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Intel D915GMH Product Manual

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Balanced Technology Extended (BTX)
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  • Page 1 ® Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) Form Factor Board C68427-001 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 updates, ® and regulatory requirements for Intel Desktop Board D915GMH. 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 D915GMH 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....................20 ACPI..........................20 Power Connectors......................20 Fan Connectors......................20 ® Fan Speed Control (Intel Precision Cooling Technology) .......... 20 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) ..........21 Wake from USB ......................22 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse................22 PME# Wakeup Support....................
  • Page 6 Connecting the IDE Cable..................... 39 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable................40 Configuring the System for RAID (Optional) ................. 41 Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology .......... 41 Creating your RAID set ....................41 ® Loading the Intel Application Accelerator Drivers............
  • Page 7 2. Location of Standby Power Indicator................22 3. Installing the I/O Shield....................28 4. Desktop Board D915GMH Mounting Screw Hole Locations .......... 29 5. Lift Socket Lever......................30 6. Lift the Load Plate and Don’t Touch the Socket Contacts ..........30 7.
  • Page 8 1. Feature Summary......................9 2. Manufacturing Options ....................11 3. Desktop Boards D915GMH Components............... 13 4. Desktop Board D915GMH Memory Configurations............15 5. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs ..............17 6. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs........... 18 7.

  • 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 Trusted Platform Module (optional) Security (Optional) Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board D915GMH, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/...

  • Page 11: Manufacturing Options

    Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing options for desktop board D915GMH. Table 2. Manufacturing Options Option Description • Intel ® 82562EZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device with RJ-45 connector • Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) •...

  • Page 12: Desktop Board Components

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop board D915GMH. Line In RJ45 82801 Intel (ICH) 82915G Intel (GMCH) OM17178 Figure 1. Desktop Board D915GMH Components...

  • Page 13: Desktop Boards D915Gmh Components

    Desktop Board Features Table 3. Desktop Boards D915GMH Components Label Description Front panel audio header Chassis intrusion header Main power connector (2x12) USB headers PCI Express x1 connector PCI bus add-in card connectors PCI Express x16 connector Alternate power connector (1x4)

  • Page 14: Processor

    CAUTION Failure to use a BTX power supply, or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) processor core voltage power supply connector to Desktop Board D915GMH may result in damage to the desktop board and/or power supply. Desktop board D915GMH supports a single Intel Pentium 4 processor in the LGA775 package.

  • Page 15: Main Memory

    SPD, you will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up. The BIOS will attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation. Desktop board D915GMH supports dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 4.

  • Page 16: Intel ® 915G Express Chipset

    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 • PCI Express x16 connector for graphics expansion Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915GMH includes a flexible 6-channel or 8-channel audio subsystem based on a Realtek Semiconductor Corporation codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking •...

  • Page 17: Input/Output (I/O) Controller

    • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D915GMH link on Intel’s World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector. Table 5 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating.

  • Page 18: Hi-Speed Usb 2.0 Support

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide Table 6 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. Table 6. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs LED Color LED State...

  • Page 19: Expandability

    Desktop Board Features Expandability The desktop board supports the following: • One PCI Express x16 add-in card • One PCI Express x1 add-in card • Two PCI bus add-in cards Related Links: For information about installing the PCI Express x16 card, see page 38 in Chapter 2. BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS.

  • Page 20: Chassis Intrusion

    NOTE Not all chassis fan headers on desktop board D915GMH are controlled. Refer to Table 3 on page 13 to identify controlled chassis fan headers. The processor and chassis fan speed control features can be disabled independently through the...

  • Page 21: Suspend To Ram (Instantly Available Pc Technology)

    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 22: Wake From Usb

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide OM17190 Figure 2. Location of Standby Power Indicator Related Links: For more information on standby current requirements for the desktop board, refer to the TPS by selecting the Technical Documentation link at: http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports wake from USB.

  • Page 23: Battery

    Desktop Board Features Battery A battery on the desktop board keeps the values in CMOS RAM and the clock current when the computer is turned off. Go to page 53 for instructions on how to replace the battery. Real-Time Clock The desktop board has a time-of-day clock and 100-year calendar.
  • Page 24 Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide...

  • Page 25: Installing And Replacing Desktop Board Components

    2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the BTX 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 26: Installation Precautions

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH 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 27: Btx Chassis And Component Certifications

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components BTX Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the BTX chassis and certain components; such as the BTX 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.

  • Page 28: Use Only For Intended Applications

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH 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 29: Installing And Removing The Desktop Board

    NOTE Refer to Appendix B for regulatory requirements. A BTX chassis is required to install the D915GMH desktop board and power supply. Refer to your BTX chassis manual for instructions on installing and removing the desktop board. Figure 4 shows the location of the seven mounting holes for the D915GMH desktop board.

  • Page 30: Installing And Removing A Processor

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH 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 31: 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 7, E). OM17228 Figure 7.

  • Page 32: Install Processor

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide 6. Hold the processor with your thumb and index fingers oriented as shown in Figure 9. Make sure fingers align to the socket cutouts (see Figure 9, F). Align notches (see Figure 9, G) with the socket (see Figure 9, H).

  • Page 33: Connecting The Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable

    Figure 11. 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 34: Installing And Removing Memory

    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/ Desktop board D915GMH has four 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in both channel A and channel B. Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration Before installing DIMMs, read and follow these guidelines for dual channel configuration.

  • Page 35: 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 13). Channel A 256 MB, 400 MHz DIMM 0 DIMM 1 512 MB, 400 MHz Channel B...

  • Page 36: Installing Dimms

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide Installing DIMMs 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 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 15).

  • Page 37: Removing Dimms

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Removing DIMMs To remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. 3.

  • Page 38: Installing And Removing A Pci Express X16 Card

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide 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 39: Connecting The Ide Cable

    Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. • Attach the cable end with the single connector to the Intel desktop board (Figure 17, A). • Attach the cable end with the two closely spaced connectors to the drives (Figure 17, B).

  • Page 40: Connecting The Serial Ata (Sata) Cable

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide 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 41: Configuring The System For Raid (Optional)

    4. Install the Intel Application Accelerator software via the Intel Express Installer CD included ® with your motherboard or after downloading it from the Internet. This will add the Intel Storage Utility which can be used to manage the RAID configuration.

  • Page 42: Connecting Internal Headers

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the internal headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. Figure 19 shows the location of the internal headers. Port1L Presence# Port1R Port2R Sense1_Ret...

  • Page 43: Installing A Front Panel Audio Solution

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution Figure 19, E on page 42 shows the location of the yellow front panel audio header. Table 7 shows the pin assignments for the front panel audio header. Table 7.

  • Page 44: Ieee 1394 Headers (Optional)

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide IEEE 1394 Headers (Optional) See Figure 19, C on page 42 for the location of the optional blue IEEE 1394 headers. Table 8 shows the pin assignments for the headers. Table 8. IEEE 1394 Header Signal Names...

  • Page 45: Connecting To The Flexible Audio System

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting to the Flexible Audio System After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel Express Installer CD-ROM, the multi- channel audio feature can be enabled. Figure 20 shows the two options for back panel audio connectors. The default connector assignments are shown in the table.

  • Page 46: Connecting Fan And Power Cables

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide Connecting Fan and Power Cables Connecting Fan Cables Figure 21 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 47: Connecting Power Cables

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting Power Cables CAUTION Failure to use an BTX 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 48: Connecting 2X12 Power Supply Cables

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables If you have a 2x12 power supply, follow the instruction below. Figure 23 shows the location of the power connectors. 2X12 OM17189 Figure 23. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 1.

  • Page 49: Other Connectors

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Other Connectors Figure 24 shows the location of the PCI bus add-in card connectors, PCI Express x1 add-in card connector, and diskette drive connector. OM17181 Item Description PCI Express x1 connectors PCI bus add-in card connector 1 (SMBus routed) PCI bus add-in card connector 2 (SMBus routed) Diskette drive connector Figure 24.

  • Page 50: Setting The Bios Configuration Jumper Block

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH 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 51: 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 25. 2.

  • Page 52: Back Panel Connectors

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH 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 53: Back Panel Connectors (With Three Audio Ports)

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Figure 27 shows the location of the back panel connectors with three audio ports. Line In RJ45 OM17201 Figure 27. Back Panel Connectors (with Three Audio Ports)

  • Page 54: Replacing The Battery

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide 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 55 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components PRECAUCIÓN Existe peligro de explosión si la pila no se cambia de forma adecuada. Utilice solamente pilas iguales o del mismo tipo que las recomendadas por el fabricante del equipo. Para deshacerse de las pilas usadas, siga igualmente las instrucciones del fabricante. WAARSCHUWING Er bestaat ontploffingsgevaar als de batterij wordt vervangen door een onjuist type batterij.
  • Page 56 Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide 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 57 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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 58 Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide...

  • 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

    Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by navigating to the Desktop Board D915GMH page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop ,” and select the Iflash BIOS...

  • 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 50 for more information on setup modes.
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  • Page 63: Trusted Platform Module (Optional)

    • Microsoft Internet Explorer* 5.5 or later • Adobe* Acrobat* 5.0 or later (included on Intel Express Installer CD) Warning of Potential Data Loss CAUTION Failure to follow the instructions below may cause you to loose data. Read and follow these instructions prior to Trusted Platform Module initialization.

  • Page 64: Security Precautions

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH 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 (Optional) 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: Enabling The Trusted Platform Module

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide Enabling the Trusted Platform Module The Trusted Platform Module is disabled by default when shipped to insure that the owner/end customer of the system initializes the TPM and configures all security passwords. The owner/end customer should take the following steps to enable the TPM.

  • Page 67: Recovery Procedures

    Trusted Platform Module (Optional) 15. Follow the instructions and create and document the locations for both the archive and restoration key files. The key archive should be located on a removable media and stored in a secure location when not in use. 16.
  • Page 68 Intel Desktop Board D915GMH 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 (Optional) 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 12. 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 D915GMH Product Guide Interrupts Table 14. 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 D915GMH 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 D915GMH Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. Table 16 gives an explanation of the BIOS error messages. Table 16. 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

    Product Ecology statements • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations • Product certification markings Safety Regulations Desktop Board D915GMH complies with the safety regulations stated in Table 17 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 17. Safety Regulations Regulation Title UL 60950-1:2003/ Information Technology Equipment –...

  • 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 D915GMH complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 18 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 18. 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)

    Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Product Guide Product Certification Markings (Board Level) Desktop Board D915GMH has the product certification markings shown in Table 19: Table 19. Product Certification Markings Description Mark UL joint US/Canada Recognized Component mark. Includes adjacent UL file number for Intel desktop boards: E210882 (component side).

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