Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- Intel® Desktop Boards D915GEV/D915GRF Technical Product Specification
- Revision History / Disclaimer
- Preface
- Contents
- 1 Product Description
- 1.1 PCI Bus Terminology Change
- 1.2 Overview
- 1.3 Online Support
- 1.4 Processor
- 1.5 System Memory
- 1.6 Intel® 915G Chipset
- 1.7 PCI Express Connectors
- 1.8 I/O Controller
- 1.9 Audio Subsystem
- 1.10 LAN Subsystem
- 1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem
- 1.12 Power Management
- 1.12.1 ACPI
- 1.12.2 Hardware Support
- 1.12.2.1 Power Connector
- 1.12.2.2 Fan Connectors
- 1.12.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities
- 1.12.2.4 Instantly Available PC Technology
- 1.12.2.5 Resume on Ring
- 1.12.2.6 Wake from USB
- 1.12.2.7 Wake from PS/2 Devices
- 1.12.2.8 PME# Signal Wake-up Support
- 1.12.2.9 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support
- 1.12.2.10 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED
- 1.13 Trusted Platform Module
- 1.13.1 System Requirements
- 1.13.2 Warning of Potential Data Loss
- 1.13.3 Security Precautions
- 1.13.4 Trusted Platform Module Ownership
- 1.13.5 Enabling the Trusted Platform Module
- 1.13.6 Assuming Trusted Platform Module Ownership
- 1.13.7 Recovery Procedures
- 1.13.8 Clearing Trusted Platform Module Ownership
- 1.13.9 Software Support
- 2 Technical Reference
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Memory Resources
- 2.3 DMA Channels
- 2.4 Fixed I/O Map
- 2.5 PCI Configuration Space Map
- 2.6 Interrupts
- 2.7 PCI Conventional Interrupt Routing Map
- 2.8 Connectors
- 2.8.1 Back Panel Connectors
- 2.8.2 Component-side Connectors
- 2.9 Jumper Block
- 2.10 Mechanical Considerations
- 2.11 Electrical Considerations
- 2.12 Thermal Considerations
- 2.13 Reliability
- 2.14 Environmental
- 2.15 Regulatory Compliance
- 3 Overview of BIOS Features
- 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes
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3 Overview of BIOS Features
What This Chapter Contains
3.1
Introduction ................................................................................................................85
3.2
BIOS Flash Memory Organization..............................................................................86
3.3 Resource Configuration..............................................................................................86
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS).......................................................................87
3.5
Legacy USB Support ..................................................................................................87
3.6 BIOS Updates ............................................................................................................88
3.7 Boot Options ..............................................................................................................89
3.8 Fast Booting Systems with Intel
®
Rapid BIOS Boot....................................................90
3.9
BIOS Security Features..............................................................................................91
3.1 Introduction
The boards use an Intel/AMI BIOS that is stored in the Firmware Hub (FWH) and can be updated
using a disk-based program. The FWH contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-
configuration utility, and Plug and Play support.
The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision code. The
initial production BIOSs are identified as EV91510A.86A.
When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is powered-
up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the
two match.
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. The menu bar is shown below.
Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
✏
NOTE
The maintenance menu is displayed only when the Desktop Board is in configure mode. Section 2.9
on page 71 shows how to put the Desktop Board in configure mode.