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... 1.2 Overview ...10 1.2.1 Feature Summary 10 1.2.2 Manufacturing Options 11 1.2.3 Board Layout 12 1.2.4 Block Diagram 14 1.3 Online Support ...15 1.4 Processor ...15 1.5 System Memory ...15 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 17 1.6 Intel® 915GV Chipset 21 1.6.1 Intel 915GV Graphics Subsystem 21 1.6.2 USB ...22 1.6.3 IDE Support 23 1.6.4 ... Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC 29 1.11.2 Thermal Monitoring 30 1.11.3 Fan Monitoring 31 1.11.4 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 31 1.11.5 Chassis Intrusion and Detection 31 1.12 Power Management ...31 1.12.1 ACPI ...32...
... 1.2 Overview ...10 1.2.1 Feature Summary 10 1.2.2 Manufacturing Options 11 1.2.3 Board Layout 12 1.2.4 Block Diagram 14 1.3 Online Support ...15 1.4 Processor ...15 1.5 System Memory ...15 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 17 1.6 Intel® 915GV Chipset 21 1.6.1 Intel 915GV Graphics Subsystem 21 1.6.2 USB ...22 1.6.3 IDE Support 23 1.6.4 ... Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC 29 1.11.2 Thermal Monitoring 30 1.11.3 Fan Monitoring 31 1.11.4 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 31 1.11.5 Chassis Intrusion and Detection 31 1.12 Power Management ...31 1.12.1 ACPI ...32...
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... Map ...42 13. Power States and Targeted System Power 33 9. I /O Shield Dimensions 57 23. Back Panel Connectors 46 16. Board Dimensions...56 22. Supported Memory Configurations 16 6. PCI Configuration Space Map 43 vii Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED 37 14. ...13 4. Board Components ...12 2. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Connectors 54 19. Contents 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 BIOS Error Messages 77 4.2 Port 80h POST Codes 79 4.3 Bus Initialization Checkpoints 83 4.4 Speaker ...84 4.5 BIOS Beep Codes...84 Figures 1. Processor Heatsink Airflow...
... Map ...42 13. Power States and Targeted System Power 33 9. I /O Shield Dimensions 57 23. Back Panel Connectors 46 16. Board Dimensions...56 22. Supported Memory Configurations 16 6. PCI Configuration Space Map 43 vii Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED 37 14. ...13 4. Board Components ...12 2. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Connectors 54 19. Contents 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 BIOS Error Messages 77 4.2 Port 80h POST Codes 79 4.3 Bus Initialization Checkpoints 83 4.4 Speaker ...84 4.5 BIOS Beep Codes...84 Figures 1. Processor Heatsink Airflow...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification 14. Serial ATA Connectors 50 23. Boot Device Menu Options 73 40. Supervisor and User Password Functions 75 41. Boot Block ... Rear Chassis Fan Connectors 50 20. Chassis Intrusion Connector 50 22. Auxiliary Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Connector 52 26. DC Loading Characteristics 58 31. Processor Fan Connector 50 21. Fan Connector Current Capability 58 32. Environmental Specifications 63 34. Runtime Code Uncompressed in F000 Shadow RAM 80 45. Interrupts ...44...
Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification 14. Serial ATA Connectors 50 23. Boot Device Menu Options 73 40. Supervisor and User Password Functions 75 41. Boot Block ... Rear Chassis Fan Connectors 50 20. Chassis Intrusion Connector 50 22. Auxiliary Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Connector 52 26. DC Loading Characteristics 58 31. Processor Fan Connector 50 21. Fan Connector Current Capability 58 32. Environmental Specifications 63 34. Runtime Code Uncompressed in F000 Shadow RAM 80 45. Interrupts ...44...
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... Change 9 1.2 Overview ...10 1.3 Online Support ...15 1.4 Processor ...15 1.5 System Memory ...15 1.6 Intel® 915GV Chipset 21 1.7 PCI Express Connectors 24 1.8 I/O Controller...25 1.9 Audio Subsystem ...26 1.10 LAN Subsystem (Optional 28 1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem 29 1.12 Power Management ...31 1.1 PCI Bus Terminology Change Previous generations of Intel Desktop Boards adds a new technology for add-in...
... Change 9 1.2 Overview ...10 1.3 Online Support ...15 1.4 Processor ...15 1.5 System Memory ...15 1.6 Intel® 915GV Chipset 21 1.7 PCI Express Connectors 24 1.8 I/O Controller...25 1.9 Audio Subsystem ...26 1.10 LAN Subsystem (Optional 28 1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem 29 1.12 Power Management ...31 1.1 PCI Bus Terminology Change Previous generations of Intel Desktop Boards adds a new technology for add-in...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification 1.2 Overview 1.2.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82915GV Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) • 4 Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) Intel® GMA900 onboard graphics subsystem Intel®... • Wake on PCI, RS-232, front panel, PS/2 devices, and USB ports continued 10 Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Video Audio I /O controller Support for USB 2.0 devices • Eight USB ports • One serial port ...
Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification 1.2 Overview 1.2.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82915GV Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) • 4 Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) Intel® GMA900 onboard graphics subsystem Intel®... • Wake on PCI, RS-232, front panel, PS/2 devices, and USB ports continued 10 Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Video Audio I /O controller Support for USB 2.0 devices • Eight USB ports • One serial port ...
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...Board Components Shown in Figure 1 Item/Callout from Figure 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE Description Realtek ALC860 audio codec Front panel audio connector PCI Conventional bus add-in card connectors LAN PLC Rear chassis fan connector Back panel connectors +12V power connector (ATX12V) LGA775 processor socket Hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC Processor... fan connector Intel 82915GV GMCH DIMM Channel A sockets DIMM Channel B...
...Board Components Shown in Figure 1 Item/Callout from Figure 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE Description Realtek ALC860 audio codec Front panel audio connector PCI Conventional bus add-in card connectors LAN PLC Rear chassis fan connector Back panel connectors +12V power connector (ATX12V) LGA775 processor socket Hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC Processor... fan connector Intel 82915GV GMCH DIMM Channel A sockets DIMM Channel B...
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Block Diagram OM17320 14 PCI Express x1 Slot 1 PCI Express x1 Interface Parallel ATA IDE Connector Parallel ATA IDE Interface LGA775 Processor Socket System Bus (800/533 MHz) USB Back Panel/Front Panel USB Ports LPC Bus I/O Controller LPC Bus Serial Port Parallel Port PS...Codec Mic In/Retasking Jack B Line In/Retasking Jack C Line Out/Retasking Jack D Retasking Jack E [Port 1] Retasking Jack F [Port 2] = connector or socket Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification 1.2.4 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the...
Block Diagram OM17320 14 PCI Express x1 Slot 1 PCI Express x1 Interface Parallel ATA IDE Connector Parallel ATA IDE Interface LGA775 Processor Socket System Bus (800/533 MHz) USB Back Panel/Front Panel USB Ports LPC Bus I/O Controller LPC Bus Serial Port Parallel Port PS...Codec Mic In/Retasking Jack B Line In/Retasking Jack C Line Out/Retasking Jack D Retasking Jack E [Port 1] Retasking Jack F [Port 2] = connector or socket Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification 1.2.4 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the...
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... organization are not supported. • 4 GB maximum total system memory. For information about ... Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for information on web site above. Supported processors for the D915GVWB board Refer to Section 2.8.2.1, page 50 1.5 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and support the following memory features: • 2.5 V (only...
... organization are not supported. • 4 GB maximum total system memory. For information about ... Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for information on web site above. Supported processors for the D915GVWB board Refer to Section 2.8.2.1, page 50 1.5 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and support the following memory features: • 2.5 V (only...
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... 2.2.1, on page 39 for optimum performance. Refer to accurately configure memory settings for additional information on available memory. 16 The processor's system bus frequency must be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Table 4. Table ...-SPD memory is clocked at 320 MHz. NOTES To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be ... Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification • Non-ECC DIMMs • Serial Presence Detect • DDR 400 MHz and DDR ...
... 2.2.1, on page 39 for optimum performance. Refer to accurately configure memory settings for additional information on available memory. 16 The processor's system bus frequency must be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Table 4. Table ...-SPD memory is clocked at 320 MHz. NOTES To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be ... Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification • Non-ECC DIMMs • Serial Presence Detect • DDR 400 MHz and DDR ...
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...board provides five IDE interface connectors: • One parallel ATA IDE connector that supports two devices • Four serial ATA IDE connectors that support one device per connector 1.6.3.1 Parallel ATE IDE Interface The ICH6's Parallel ATA IDE controller has one of the following modes: • Programmed I/O (PIO): processor... controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on...
...board provides five IDE interface connectors: • One parallel ATA IDE connector that supports two devices • Four serial ATA IDE connectors that support one device per connector 1.6.3.1 Parallel ATE IDE Interface The ICH6's Parallel ATA IDE controller has one of the following modes: • Programmed I/O (PIO): processor... controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on...
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...Reset, shutdown, power cycle, and power up options 1.10.3 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The Desktop Board has several hardware management features, including the following ASF support for Management (WfM) specification. For information about Obtaining LAN... board to be compatible with the Wired for PCI Express x1 bus add-in LAN cards and PCI Conventional bus add-in LAN cards installed in PCI Conventional bus slot 2: • Monitoring of system firmware progress events, including: ⎯ BIOS present ⎯ Primary processor...
...Reset, shutdown, power cycle, and power up options 1.10.3 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The Desktop Board has several hardware management features, including the following ASF support for Management (WfM) specification. For information about Obtaining LAN... board to be compatible with the Wired for PCI Express x1 bus add-in LAN cards and PCI Conventional bus add-in LAN cards installed in PCI Conventional bus slot 2: • Monitoring of system firmware progress events, including: ⎯ BIOS present ⎯ Primary processor...
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Thermal Monitoring 30 Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification • Two remote thermal diode sensors for direct monitoring of processor temperature and ambient temperature sensing • Power supply monitoring of five voltages (+5 V, +12 V, +3.3 VSB, +1.5 V, and +VCCP) to detect ...Figure 12 shows the location of the sensors and fan connectors. 3 1 A CB 4 1 D 1 3 Item A B C D E F F E OM17322 Description Thermal diode, located on processor die Remote ambient temperature sensor Ambient temperature sensor, internal to hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC...
Thermal Monitoring 30 Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification • Two remote thermal diode sensors for direct monitoring of processor temperature and ambient temperature sensing • Power supply monitoring of five voltages (+5 V, +12 V, +3.3 VSB, +1.5 V, and +VCCP) to detect ...Figure 12 shows the location of the sensors and fan connectors. 3 1 A CB 4 1 D 1 3 Item A B C D E F F E OM17322 Description Thermal diode, located on processor die Remote ambient temperature sensor Ambient temperature sensor, internal to hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC...
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...using the processor fan heat-sink included with the Desktop Board. Disabling the processor fan speed control will vary based on system configuration and environment. 1.11.5 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The board supports a ...desktop board BIOS. The level of the fan connectors Refer to any controlled chassis fan header. It is implemented at full speed. Disabling the chassis fan speed control results in the closed position. 1.12 Power Management Power management is recommended that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using Intel® Desktop...
...using the processor fan heat-sink included with the Desktop Board. Disabling the processor fan speed control will vary based on system configuration and environment. 1.11.5 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The board supports a ...desktop board BIOS. The level of the fan connectors Refer to any controlled chassis fan header. It is implemented at full speed. Disabling the chassis fan speed control results in the closed position. 1.12 Power Management Power management is recommended that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using Intel® Desktop...
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... mechanical off . No power D3 - no power except for wake-up logic. Notes: 1. Total system power is disabled by default in boards and peripherals powered by battery or external source. D3 - Context saved to RAM. no power except for wake-up the computer... Wake-up ... 2) G3 - Dependent on the system configuration, including add-in the BIOS Setup program. working state. Suspend to disk. Suspend to RAM. Table 9. working D0 - Processor stopped S3 - No power to the system. Setting this state S1, S3, S4, S5 (Note) S1, S3 S1, S3, S4, S5 (Note) S1,...
... mechanical off . No power D3 - no power except for wake-up logic. Notes: 1. Total system power is disabled by default in boards and peripherals powered by battery or external source. D3 - Context saved to RAM. no power except for wake-up the computer... Wake-up ... 2) G3 - Dependent on the system configuration, including add-in the BIOS Setup program. working state. Suspend to disk. Suspend to RAM. Table 9. working D0 - Processor stopped S3 - No power to the system. Setting this state S1, S3, S4, S5 (Note) S1, S3 S1, S3, S4, S5 (Note) S1,...
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... Packet* frame, the LAN subsystem asserts a wake-up signal that can damage the power supply. Table 9 on the LAN implementation, the board supports LAN wake capabilities with ACPI in the S3 sleep-state, the computer will appear to its last known wake state. While in the ...50 1.12.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for thermal monitoring The signal names of the processor fan connector The signal names of the chassis fan connectors Refer to provide adequate standby current when implementing Instantly Available PC technology can wake...
... Packet* frame, the LAN subsystem asserts a wake-up signal that can damage the power supply. Table 9 on the LAN implementation, the board supports LAN wake capabilities with ACPI in the S3 sleep-state, the computer will appear to its last known wake state. While in the ...50 1.12.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for thermal monitoring The signal names of the processor fan connector The signal names of the chassis fan connectors Refer to provide adequate standby current when implementing Instantly Available PC technology can wake...
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... Signal Name 1 Intruder 2 Ground Table 22. a 2 x 2 connector. a 2 x 12 connector. Front Chassis Fan and Rear Chassis Fan Connectors Pin Signal Name 1 Control 2 +12 V 3 Tach Table 20. Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification Table 19. Processor Fan Connector Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 +12 V 3 FAN_TACH 4 FAN_CONTROL Table 21.
... Signal Name 1 Intruder 2 Ground Table 22. a 2 x 2 connector. a 2 x 12 connector. Front Chassis Fan and Rear Chassis Fan Connectors Pin Signal Name 1 Control 2 +12 V 3 Tach Table 20. Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification Table 19. Processor Fan Connector Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 +12 V 3 FAN_TACH 4 FAN_CONTROL Table 21.
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Otherwise, the board could be damaged. The 3 maintenance menu is poweredup, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match. 1 3 J8J4 OM17325 Figure 20. Figure 20 shows the location of the ...
Otherwise, the board could be damaged. The 3 maintenance menu is poweredup, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match. 1 3 J8J4 OM17325 Figure 20. Figure 20 shows the location of the ...
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... loading DC Power 200.00 W 300.00 W +3.3 V 3.30 A 6.00 A +5 V 10.00 A 14.00 A DC Current at the system level is designed to the processor, memory, and USB ports. Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification 2.11 Electrical Considerations 2.11.1 DC Loading Table 30 lists the DC loading characteristics of the fan connectors. Minimum values...
... loading DC Power 200.00 W 300.00 W +3.3 V 3.30 A 6.00 A +5 V 10.00 A 14.00 A DC Current at the system level is designed to the processor, memory, and USB ports. Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification 2.11 Electrical Considerations 2.11.1 DC Loading Table 30 lists the DC loading characteristics of the fan connectors. Minimum values...
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... inlet is a requirement. For a list of both the processor and/or voltage regulator or, in Section 2.14. 60 CAUTION Ensure that provides omni-directional airflow (as shown in a system with the reader. Intel makes no warranties or representations that have been tested with Intel desktop boards please refer to the following the instructions presented in...
... inlet is a requirement. For a list of both the processor and/or voltage regulator or, in Section 2.14. 60 CAUTION Ensure that provides omni-directional airflow (as shown in a system with the reader. Intel makes no warranties or representations that have been tested with Intel desktop boards please refer to the following the instructions presented in...
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Localized High Temperature Zones 61 The processor voltage regulator area (item A in Figure 24) can reach a temperature of the localized high temperature zones. Technical Reference CAUTION Ensure that proper airflow is maintained in an open chassis. Failure to do so may result in damage to 85 oC in the processor voltage regulator circuit. A B D C OM17327 Item A B C D Description Processor voltage regulator area Processor Intel 82915GV GMCH Intel 82801FB ICH6 Figure 24. Figure 24 shows the locations of up to the voltage regulator circuit.
Localized High Temperature Zones 61 The processor voltage regulator area (item A in Figure 24) can reach a temperature of the localized high temperature zones. Technical Reference CAUTION Ensure that proper airflow is maintained in an open chassis. Failure to do so may result in damage to 85 oC in the processor voltage regulator circuit. A B D C OM17327 Item A B C D Description Processor voltage regulator area Processor Intel 82915GV GMCH Intel 82801FB ICH6 Figure 24. Figure 24 shows the locations of up to the voltage regulator circuit.