Intel 915G - Matx DDR2-533 LGA775 Product Manual

Intel 915G - Matx DDR2-533 LGA775 Product Manual

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D915GAV/D915GAG
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  • Page 1 ® Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide C64136-002 Order Number:...
  • Page 2: Revision History

    Intel products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right. Intel products are not intended for use in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications. Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice.
  • Page 3: Intended Audience

    Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and ® regulatory requirements for Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG. Intended Audience The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for general audiences.
  • Page 4: Box Contents

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) Gigahertz (one billion hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Power Management Features....................23 ACPI..........................23 Power Connectors......................24 Fan Connectors......................24 ® Fan Speed Control (Intel Precision Cooling Technology) .......... 24 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) ..........24 Resume on Ring ......................25 Wake from USB ......................26 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse................
  • Page 6 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ................. 31 Installing and Removing a Processor..................32 Installing a Processor....................32 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink ................ 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable............35 Removing the Processor....................
  • Page 7 Product Certification Markings (Board Level)................ 80 Figures 1. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components ..........12 2. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components........14 3. Back Panel LAN Connector LED Locations ..............20 4. Location of Standby Power Indicator................25 5.
  • Page 8 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. Feature Summary......................9 2. Manufacturing Options ....................11 3. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components ..........13 4. Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components..........15 5. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations........17 6.
  • Page 9: Desktop Board Features

    3 GB. This may result in less than 4 GB of memory being available to the operating system and applications. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/...
  • Page 10 • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Security (Optional) Trusted Platform Module (Optional) Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/...
  • Page 11: Manufacturing Options

    D915GAV/D915GAG. Table 2. Manufacturing Options Option Description ® Intel 82562EZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device with RJ-45 connector • Marvell* 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbit/sec ) Gigabit LAN with RJ-45 connector • Marvell* 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbit/sec )
  • Page 12: Desktop Board Components

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV. Line In RJ45 Channel A DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 OM16860 Figure 1.
  • Page 13: Desktop Boards D915Gav And D915Gev Components

    Desktop Board Features Table 3. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components Label Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header 1 (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 V processor core voltage connector (2x2) Processor socket Processor fan header (4-pin, fan speed control) Main power connector (2x12)
  • Page 14: Intel Desktop Boards D915Gux And D915Gag Components

    Figure 2 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX. Line In RJ45 Channel A DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 OM16861 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components...
  • Page 15: Desktop Boards D915Gag And D915Gux Components

    Front panel header USB 2.0 headers PCI bus add-in card connectors Speaker PCI Express x1 connector Related Links: Go to the following links for more information about: • http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd Intel Desktop Board http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG • http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Supported processors • http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd Audio software and utilities •...
  • Page 16: Processor

    Desktop Boards D915GEV, D915GUX, D915GAV, and D915GAG support a single Intel Pentium 4 processor in the LGA775 package. Processors are not included with the desktop board and must be purchased separately. The processor connects to the Intel desktop board through the LGA775 socket.
  • Page 17: Main Memory

    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.
  • Page 18: Intel ® 915G Express Chipset

    Intel 82915G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Digital Media Interface • Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) • Firmware Hub (FWH) Related Link: Go to the following link for more information about the Intel 915G Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm...
  • Page 19: Graphics Subsystem

    Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: > 90 dB • Power management support for ACPI 2.0 (driver dependent) • Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) • Realtek ALC860 audio codec • Microphone input that supports: ⎯ Microphone array ⎯...
  • Page 20: Input/Output (I/O) Controller

    • PCI power management support LAN Subsystem (Optional) The optional LAN, with the Intel 82801FB (ICH6), provides a Fast PCI LAN subsystem. The LAN subsystem provides the following functions: • Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN (Intel 82562EZ) or Marvell 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN •...
  • Page 21: Hi-Speed Usb 2.0 Support

    Desktop Board Features Table 7 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. Table 7. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs LED Color LED State Indicates Green LAN link is not established. LAN link is established.
  • Page 22: Enhanced Ide Interface

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 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: •...
  • Page 23: Pci And Pci Express Auto Configuration

    Desktop Board Features 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 you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card.
  • Page 24: Power Connectors

    It is recommended that processor fan speed control ® remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using the processor fan heat-sink included with Intel boxed processors. Disabling the chassis fan speed control results in chassis fans always operating at full speed.
  • Page 25: Resume On Ring

    For more information on standby current requirements for the desktop board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on Ring can be summarized as follows: •...
  • Page 26: Wake From Usb

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 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.
  • Page 27: Installing And Replacing Desktop Board Components

    2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board 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 •...
  • Page 28: Installation Precautions

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel desktop board, 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 •...
  • Page 29: Chassis And Component Certifications

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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 certification. Typical product certifications include: •...
  • Page 30: Use Only For Intended Applications

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel desktop boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other applications or environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc.
  • Page 31: Installing And Removing The Desktop Board

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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 described here. Failure to disconnect the power before you open the computer can result in personal injury or equipment damage. NOTE Refer to Appendix B for regulatory requirements.
  • Page 32: Installing And Removing A Processor

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor Instructions on how to install the processor to the desktop board are given below. 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;...
  • Page 33: Remove The Protective Socket Cover

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 4. Remove the plastic protective socket cover from the 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). Figure 9.
  • Page 34: Installing The Processor Fan Heat Sink

    Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG has an integrated processor fan heat sink retention mechanism (RM). For instructions on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the integrated processor fan heat sink RM, refer to the boxed processor manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at:...
  • Page 35: Connecting The Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable

    Figure 13. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Connector Removing the Processor For instruction on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the processor installation manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/intnotes478.htm...
  • Page 36: Installing And Removing Memory

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel 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.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/...
  • Page 37: Dual Configuration Example 2

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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 DIMM 1 512 MB, 400 MHz Channel B...
  • Page 38: Installing Dimms

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing DIMMs CAUTION Install memory in the DIMM sockets prior to installing the PCI Express video card to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism. To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place the DIMM on the illustration in Figure 17.
  • Page 39: Installing A Dimm

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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). Channel A DIMM 0 DIMM 1...
  • Page 40: Removing Dimms

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 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.
  • Page 41: Installing And Removing A Pci Express X16 Card

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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 system. If the card is not fully seated in the PCI Express connector, an electrical short may result across the PCI Express connector pins.
  • Page 42: Connecting The Ide Cable

    Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. • Attach the cable end with the single connector to the Intel desktop board (Figure 20, A). • Attach the cable end with the two closely spaced connectors to the drives (Figure 20, B).
  • Page 43: Connecting The Serial Ata (Sata) Cable

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable The SATA cable (4-conductor) supports the Serial ATA 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.
  • Page 44: Connecting Internal Headers

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the internal headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. Figure 22 shows the location of the internal headers. Port1L Port1R Presence# Port2R Sense1_Ret...
  • Page 45: Installing A Front Panel Audio Solution

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution Figure 22, E on page 44 shows the location of the yellow front panel audio header. Table 9 shows the pin assignments for the front panel audio header. Table 9.
  • Page 46: Connecting Usb 2.0 Headers

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 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.
  • Page 47: Setting Up The Flexible 6-Channel Audio With Jack Re-Tasking

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Setting Up the Flexible 6-Channel Audio with Jack Re-tasking After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel Express Installer CD-ROM, the multi- channel audio feature can be enabled. OM15694 Item Description Rear left/right out or Line In...
  • Page 48: Connecting Fan And Power Cables

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Connecting Fan and Power Cables Connecting Fan Cables Figure 24 shows the location of the fan headers. Connect 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.
  • Page 49: Connecting Power Cables

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting Power Cables CAUTION Failure to use an ATX12V power supply, or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) processor core voltage power supply connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the desktop board and/or power supply.
  • Page 50: Connecting 2X12 Power Supply Cables

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables If you have a 2x12 power supply, follow the instruction below. Figure 26 shows the location of the power connectors. 2X12 OM16855 Figure 26. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 1.
  • Page 51: Pci Bus Add-In Card Connectors

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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 connectors for desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV. Desktop boards D915GUX and D915GAG have two PCI bus add-in card connectors, one PCI Express x16 and one PCI Express x1 add-in card connectors, and peripheral interface connectors.
  • Page 52: Setting The Bios Configuration Jumper Block

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing the jumper. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation.
  • Page 53: Clearing Passwords

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed 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.
  • Page 54: Back Panel Connectors

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Back Panel Connectors NOTE The line out connector, located on the back panel, is designed to power either headphones or amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality may occur if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output.
  • Page 55: Replacing The Battery

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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 has an estimated life of three years. When the computer is plugged in, the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery.
  • Page 56 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 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.
  • Page 57 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components AWAS Risiko letupan wujud jika bateri digantikan dengan jenis yang tidak betul. Bateri sepatutnya dikitar semula jika boleh. Pelupusan bateri terpakai mestilah mematuhi peraturan alam sekitar tempatan. OSTRZEŻENIE Istnieje niebezpieczeństwo wybuchu w przypadku zastosowania niewłaściwego typu baterii. Zużyte baterie należy w miarę...
  • Page 58: Removing The Battery

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide OСТОРОГА Використовуйте батареї правильного типу, інакше існуватиме ризик вибуху. Якщо можливо, використані батареї слід утилізувати. Утилізація використаних батарей має бути виконана згідно місцевих норм, що регулюють охорону довкілля. To replace the battery, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 59: Bios

    This chapter tells you how to update the BIOS by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to recover the BIOS if an update fails.
  • Page 60: Updating The Bios With The Iflash Memory Update Utility

    BIOS recovery files • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by navigating to the Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop view Latest BIOS Navigate to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click “[...
  • Page 61: Recovering The Bios

    BIOS Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. The following steps explain how to recover the BIOS if an update fails. The following procedure uses recovery mode for the Setup program. See page 52 for more information on Setup modes.
  • Page 62 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide...
  • Page 63: Trusted Platform Module (Optional)

    TPM is specifically designed to shield unencrypted keys and platform authentication information from software-based attacks. System Requirements • Intel Desktop Board D915GEV or D915GUX with a Gigabit LAN solution • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (SP4) or Microsoft Windows XP Professional (SP1) •...
  • Page 64: Security Precautions

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Security Precautions Security, like any other aspect of computer maintenance requires planning. What is unique about security has to do with understanding who "friends" and adversaries are. The TPM provides mechanisms to enable the owner/user to protect their information from adversaries. To provide this protection the TPM effectively puts "locks"...
  • Page 65: Emergency Recovery File Back Up Procedures

    Trusted Platform Module 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 hard drive or within any hard drive image backups.
  • Page 66: Trusted Platform Module Ownership

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Trusted Platform Module Ownership The Trusted Platform Module is disabled by default 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 associated with the TPM that is used to protect their keys and data.
  • Page 67: Recovery Procedures

    Trusted Platform Module done, the removable media should be stored in a secure location. No copies of this Emergency Recovery Token file should remain on the system. If a copy remains on the system, it could be used to compromise the security of the platform. 9.
  • Page 68 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Requirements • Emergency Recovery Archive (created with the Infineon Security Platform Initiation Wizard) • Emergency Recovery Token (created with the Infineon Security Platform Initiation Wizard) • Emergency Recovery Token Security Password (created with the Infineon Security Platform Initiation Wizard) •...
  • Page 69: Clearing Trusted Platform Module Ownership

    Trusted Platform Module Clearing Trusted Platform Module Ownership WARNING Disconnect the desktop board's power supply from 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.
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  • Page 71: Desktop Board Resources

    5 Desktop Board Resources 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...
  • Page 72: Interrupts

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Interrupts Table 15. Interrupts System Resource I/O channel check Reserved, interval timer Reserved, keyboard buffer full Reserved, cascade interrupt from slave PIC COM2* (Plug and Play option) / ** COM1* LPT2 (Plug and Play option) / **...
  • Page 73: A Error Messages And Indicators

    A Error Messages and Indicators 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 card or no card installed) or if an external ROM module does not properly checksum to zero.
  • Page 74: Bios Error Messages

    Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 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...
  • Page 75 Error Messages and Indicators Table 43. BIOS Error Messages (continued) Error Message Explanation Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last boot. 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 problem with the system.
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  • Page 77: B Regulatory Compliance

    Requirements (International) European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement ® We, Intel Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the product Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG is in conformity with all applicable essential requirements necessary for CE marking, following the provisions of the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC (EMC Directive) and Council Directive 73/23/EEC (Safety/Low Voltage Directive).
  • Page 78: Product Ecology Statements

    Recycling Considerations Intel encourages its customers to recycle its products and their components (e.g., batteries, circuit boards, plastic enclosures, etc.) whenever possible. In the U.S., a list of recyclers in your area can be found at: http://www.eiae.org...
  • Page 79: Emc Regulations

    Regulatory Compliance EMC Regulations Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 19 when correctly installed 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.
  • Page 80: Product Certification Markings (Board Level)

    CE mark should also be on the shipping container. Australian Communications Authority (ACA) C-tick mark. Includes adjacent Intel supplier code number, N-232. The C-tick mark should also be on the shipping container. Printed wiring board manufacturer’s recognition mark: consists of a unique UL V-0 or 94V-0 recognized manufacturer’s logo, along with a flammability rating (solder side).

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