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Intel D915GAG manuel d'utilisation

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    Intel ® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Order Number: C64136-002[...]

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    Re vision Histor y Revision Revision History Date -001 First release of the Intel ® Desktop Board D915GEV/D91 5GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide. June 2004 -002 Second release of Intel ® Desktop Board D9 15GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide. September 2004 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is pr e sent on the board, the followi[...]

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    iii Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, compon ent installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel ® Desktop Board D915GEV /D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG. Intended Audience The Product Guide is intended for technically qualif ied personnel. It is not intended for gener al audiences. Information Layout The ch[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide iv Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz ([...]

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    v Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options .......................................................................................................... 11 Supported Operating Systems .............................................................................................. 11 Desktop Board Components ...............................[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide vi Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ......................................................................... 31 Installing and Removing a Processor.................................................................................... 32 Installing a Processor ...............[...]

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    Contents vii 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ..................................................................................................................... .... 71 DMA Channels ................................................................................................................... ... 71 Interrupts ...........................[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide viii Tables 1. Feature Summary ............................................................................................................. 9 2. Manufacturing Options ................................................................................................... 11 3. Desktop B[...]

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    9 1 Desktop Boar d Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel ® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the desktop board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor • ATX (12.00” x 9.60”) Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GEV • MicroATX (9.60” x 9.60”) Inte l Desktop Boa[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 10 Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Up to eight USB 2.0 ports ⎯ Four ports routed to the back panel ⎯ Four ports routed to two USB headers • Four Serial ATA (SATA) channels, via the ICH6, one device per chan nel • One IDE interface with ATA-66/1[...]

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    Desktop Board Features 11 Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing options for Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG. Table 2. Manufacturing Options Option Description LAN Intel ® 82562EZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PL C) device with RJ-45 connector Gigabit LAN • Marvell* 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ether net Cont[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 12 Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV. OM16860 Line In RJ45 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Channel A Channel B A BC M JI D QO E F G H U T S R V L PN K W Figure 1. Desktop Boards D9 15GAV and D91[...]

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    Desktop Board Features 13 Table 3. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components Label Description A Front panel audio header B PCI Express x16 connector C Rear chassis fan header 1 (fan speed contro l) D Alternate power connector (1x4) E 12 V processor core voltage conn ector (2x2) F Processor socket G Processor fan header (4-pin, fan speed contro[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 14 Figure 2 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX. OM16861 Line In RJ45 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Channel A Channel B A B J I N M L D E F G H R P O Q C S U T K G G B V Figure 2. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Compone[...]

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    Desktop Board Features 15 Table 4. Desktop Boards D915G AG and D915GUX Components Label Description A Front panel audio header B PCI Express x16 connector C Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) D Alternate power connector (1x4) E 12 V processor core voltage conn ector (2x2) F Processor socket G Processor fan header (4-pin, fan speed control)[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 16 Processor CAUTION Failure to use an ATX12V power supply, or not con necting the 12 V (2x2) processor core voltage power supply connector to Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG may result in damage to the desktop board and/or power supply. Desktop Boards D915GEV, D915GUX[...]

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    Desktop Board Features 17 Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up. The BIOS wi[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 18 Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6. Table 6. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configuration s Memory Speed Processor FSB frequen cy (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 800 533 DDR2 533 Pentium 4 proc essor 5[...]

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    Desktop Board Features 19 Graphics Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes the following: • Intel 915G Express Chipset • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 • PCI Express x16 connector for graphics expansion Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem ba[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 20 Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following: • Low pin count (LPC) interface • One serial port • One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) support • Serial IRQ interface compatible with seria[...]

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    Desktop Board Features 21 Table 7 describes the LED states when the boa rd is powered up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. Table 7. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Con nector LEDs LED Color LED State Indicates Off LAN link is not established. Green On LAN link is establishe d. Blinking LAN activity is occurring. Off 10 Mbits/sec data ra[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 22 Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6’s IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and Iomega Zip * drives inside the computer. The interface supports: • Up to two IDE devices (such as hard drives) [...]

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    Desktop Board Features 23 PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express auto- configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that add-in card. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after y[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 24 Power Connectors The desktop boards have three power connectors. See Figure 25 on page 4 9 and Figure 26 on page 50 for the location of the power connectors. Fan Connectors The desktop boards have a 4-pin processor fan header. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV have thr ee chassi[...]

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    Desktop Board Features 25 Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to-RAM) sleep state. While in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to be off. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly retu rns to its last known awake state. The desktop board’s standby power indicator, shown [...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 26 Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports wake from USB. USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 keyboard/mouse activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. PME# Wake[...]

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    27 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Boar d Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect internal headers • Set up flexible 6-channel au[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 28 Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel desktop bo ard, observe all warnings and cautions in the installation instructions. To avoid injury, be careful of: • Sharp pins on connectors • Sharp pins on printed circuit assemblies • Rough edges and sharp cor[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 29 Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the chassis and certain components; such as the power supply, peripheral drives, wiring, and cables; are components certified for the country or market where used. Agency certification marks on the product are proof of certif ication. Typical produ[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 30 Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel desktop boards are evaluated as Info rmation Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use i n personal computers for installation in homes, o ffices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other ap[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 31 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board WARNING Only qualified technical personnel should do this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power source before performing the procedures de scribed here. Failure to disconnect the power before you open the computer can result in personal injury[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 32 Installing and Removing a Processor Instructions on how to install the processor to the desktop board are given belo w. Installing a Processor CAUTION Before installing or removing the processor, make sure AC power has been removed by unplugging the power cord from the computer; [...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 33 4. Remove the plastic protective socket cover from th e load plate. Do not discard the protective socket cover. Always replace the socket cover if the processor is removed from the socket (see Figure 9, E). E Figure 9. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 5. Remove the processor from the protective[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 34 6. Hold the processor with your thumb and index finge rs oriented as shown in Figure 11. Make sure fingers align to the socket cutouts (see Figure 11, F). Align notches (see Figure 11, G) with the socket see (Figure 11, H). Lower the pr ocessor straight down without tilting or sl[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 35 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable Connect the processor fan heat sink cable to the 4-pin processor fan connector (see Figure 13). OM16894 Figure 13. Connecting the Pro cessor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Con nector Removing the Processor For instruction on how to remove the[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 36 Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Inte l SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 37 If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in both channels A and B (see Figure 15). Channel A 256 MB, 400 MHz DIMM 0 512 MB, 400 MHz DIMM 1 Channel B 256 MB, 400 MHz DIMM 0 512 MB, 400 MHz DIMM 1 Figure 15. Dual Configuration Example 2 Three DIMMs[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 38 Installing DIMMs CAUTION Install memory in the DIMM sockets prior to in stalling the PCI Express video card to avoid interference with the memo ry retention mechanism. To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place the DIMM on the illustration in Figure 17. OM16847 1 2 3 4 5 6 mm [...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 39 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Remove the computer’s cover and locate the DIMM sockets (see Figure 18). OM16895 Channel A Channel B DI[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 40 Removing DIMMs To remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. 3. Remove the AC power cord from the computer. 4. Remove the computer?[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 41 Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card CAUTION When installing any PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that it is fully seated in the PCI Express x16 connector before you power on the sy stem. If the card is not fully seated in the PCI Express connector, an electrical short [...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 42 Connecting the IDE Cable The IDE cable can connect two drives to the de sktop board. The cable supports the ATA-66/100 transfer protocol. Figure 20 shows the correct installation of the cable. NOTE ATA-66/100 compatible cables are backward compat ible with drives using slower IDE[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 43 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable The SATA cable (4-conductor) supports the Serial AT A protocol and connects a single drive to the desktop board. Either end of the cable can be connected to the SATA drive or the connector on the board. For correct cable function: 1. Observe the precaution i[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 44 Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the inte rnal headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. Figure 22 shows the location of the internal headers. OM16918 D B C 1 5 6 7 3 4 2 10 9 Port1L Port1R Port2R Sense_Send Port2L GND Pre[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 45 Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution Figure 22, E on page 44 shows the location of the yellow front pane l audio header. Table 9 shows the pin assignments for the front panel audio header. Table 9. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Port1L 2 GND 3 Port1R 4 [...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 46 Connecting USB 2.0 Headers Before connecting the USB 2.0 headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. See Figure 22, D on page 44 for the location of the black USB 2.0 headers. Table 10 shows the pin assignments for the USB 2.0 headers. Table 10. U[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 47 Setting Up the Flexible 6-Channel Audio with Jack Re-tasking After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel Express Inst aller CD-ROM, the multi- channel audio feature can be enabled. OM15694 A B C Item Description A Rear left/right out or Line In B Front left/right out C Center/LFE (Su[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 48 Connecting Fan and Power Cables Connecting Fan Cables Figure 24 shows the location of the fan headers. C onnect the processor’s fan heat sink cable to the 4-pin processor fan header on the board. Connect chassis fan cables to the 3-pin fan headers. OM16857 3 1 2 4 3 1 2 4 AB 3 [...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 49 Connecting Power Cables CAUTION Failure to use an ATX12V power supply, or not con necting the 12 V (2x2) processor core voltage power supply connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the desktop board an d/or power supply. Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables The 2x12 main power conne[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 50 Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables If you have a 2x12 power supply, follow the instructio n below. Figure 26 shows the location of the power connectors. OM16855 2X12 1 2 Figure 26. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on [...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 51 PCI Bus Add-In Card Connectors Figure 27 shows the location of the PCI bus add-in card connectors, PCI Express x16 and x1 add-in card connectors, and peripheral interface connect ors for desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV. Desktop boards D915GUX and D915GAG have two PCI bus add-in card connectors[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 52 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changi ng the jumper. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation. Figure 28 shows the location of the desktop boar[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 53 Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installe d in the computer and the configuration jumper block is set to normal mode. 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the comput[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 54 Back Panel Connectors NOTE The line out connector, located on the back panel, is designed to p ower either headphones or amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality ma y occur if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output. Figure 29 shows the location of the ba[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 55 Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery ha s an estimated life of three years. When the computer is plugged in, the standby current from the power supply extends the li fe of th[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 56 AVVERTIMENTO Esiste il pericolo di un esplosione se la pila non viene sostituita in modo corretto. Utilizzare solo pile uguali o di tipo equivalente a quelle consigliate dal produttore. Per disfarsi delle pile usate, seguire le istruzioni del produttore. PRECAUCIÓN Existe peligr[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 57 AWAS Risiko letupan wujud jika bateri diganti kan denga n jenis yang tidak betul. Bat eri sepatutnya dikitar semula jika boleh. Pel upusan bateri terpakai mestilah me matuhi peraturan al am sekitar tempatan. OSTRZEŻENIE Istnieje niebezpiecze ń stwo wybuchu w przypadku zastosowania niew ł a ś [...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 58 OСТОРОГА Використовуйте батареї правильного типу , інакше існуватиме ризик вибуху . Якщо можливо , використані батареї слід утилізувати . Утилізація вик?[...]

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    59 3 BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the computer. The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. This chapter tells you how to update the BIOS by either using the Intel Express BIOS[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 60 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash BIOS update utility you can update the system BIOS from a floppy disk or other bootable media. The utility available from the Web provides a simple method for creating a bootable flash memory update floppy th[...]

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    BIOS 61 Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BI OS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. The following steps expl ain how to recover the BIOS if an update fails. The following procedure uses recovery mode fo r the Setup program. See page 52 for more information on Setup modes. NOTE Bec[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 62[...]

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    63 4 T rusted Platf orm Module (Optional) The optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a component on the desktop board that is specifically designed to enhance platform security above-and-beyond the capabilities of today’s software by providing a protected space for key opera tions and oth er security critical tasks. Using both hardware and sof[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 64 Security Precautions Security, like any other aspect of computer main tenance requires planning. What is unique about security has to do with understanding who "fri ends" a nd adversaries are. The TPM provides mechanisms to enable the owner/user to protect th eir inform[...]

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    Trusted Platform Module 65 Emergency Recovery File Back Up Procedures The Emergency Recovery Token ( SPEmRecToken.xml ) must be saved or moved to a removable media (floppy, USB drive, CDR, flash media, etc) . Once this is done, the removable media should be stored in a secure location. DO NOT LEAVE ANY COPIES of the Emergency Recovery Token on the [...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 66 Trusted Platform Module Ownership The Trusted Platform Module is disabled by defau lt when shipped and the owner/end customer of the system assumes “ownership” of the TPM. This permits the owner of the system to control initialization of the TPM and create all the passwords a[...]

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    Trusted Platform Module 67 done, the removable media should be stored in a s ecure location. No copies of this Emergency Recovery Token file should remain on the system. If a copy remains on the system, it could b e used to compromise the secu rity of the platform. 9. Launch the Infineon Security Platform User Initialization Wizard. 10. Create a Ba[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 68 Requirements • Emergency Recovery Archive (created with th e Infineon Security Platform Initiation Wizard) • Emergency Recovery Token (created with the Infineon Security Platform Initiation Wizard) • Emergency Recovery Token Secur ity Password (created with the Infineon Sec[...]

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    Trusted Platform Module 69 Clearing Trusted Platform Module Ownership WARNING Disconnect the desktop board's power supply fr om its AC power source before you connect or disconnect cables, or install or remove any board components. Failure to do this can result in personal injury or equipment damage. Some ci rcuitry on the desktop board can co[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 70[...]

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    71 5 Desktop Boar d Resour ces Memory Map Table 13. System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) Size Description 1024 K - 4194304 K 100000 - FFFFFFFF 4095 MB Extended Memory 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - FFFFF 64 KB Runtime BIOS 896 K - 960 K E0000 - EFFFF 64 KB Reserved 800 K - 896 K C8000 - DFFFF 96 KB Available high DOS memory (open t[...]

  • Page 72

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 72 Interrupts Table 15. Interrupts IRQ System Resource NMI I/O channel check 0 Reserved, interval timer 1 Reserved, keyboard buffer full 2 Reserved, cascade interrupt from slave PIC 3 COM2* (Plug and Play option) / ** 4 COM1* 5 LPT2 (Plug and Play option) / ** 6 Floppy drive control[...]

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    73 A Err or Messa g es and Indicator s Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video [...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 74 BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. Table 17 gives an explanation of the BIOS error messages. Table 17. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20 Error An error occurred with Gate[...]

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    Error Messages and Indicators 75 Table 43. BIOS Error Messages (continued) Error Message Explanation Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last bo ot. If no memory was removed, then memory may be bad. Memory Size Increased Memory size has increased since the last boot. If no memory was added, there may be a pr oblem with the sys[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 76[...]

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    77 B Regulator y Compliance This appendix contains the following regulator y compliance information for Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG: • Safety regulations • European Union Declaration of Conformity statement • Product Ecology statements • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations • Product certification markings Saf[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 78 Dansk Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC. Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepa lingen van Europees Directief 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC. Suomi Tämä tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC määr[...]

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    Regulatory Compliance 79 EMC Regulations Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915 GAG complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 19 when correctly in stalled in a compatible host system. Table 19. EMC Regulations Regulation Title FCC Class B Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 2 and 15, Subpart B, Radio Frequency Devices. (U[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX /D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 80 Product Certification Markings (Board Level) Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG has the product certification markings shown in Table 20: Table 20. Product Certification Markings Description Mark UL joint US/Canada Recogniz ed Component mark. Include s adjacent UL file[...]