Express Chipset Development Kit User's Manual
Mobile Intel
®
915GME Express Chipset
April 2007 Development Kit User’s Manual
Order Number: 317230-001US 3
Contents—Mobile Intel
®
915GME Express Chipset
Contents
1.0 About This Manual.....................................................................................................7
1.1 Content Overview................................................................................................7
1.2 Text Conventions ................................................................................................7
1.3 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms...........................................................................9
1.4 Support Options................................................................................................12
1.4.1 Electronic Support Systems .....................................................................12
1.4.2 Additional Technical Support....................................................................12
1.5 Product Literature .............................................................................................12
1.6 Related Documents ...........................................................................................13
2.0 Getting Started........................................................................................................14
2.1 Overview .........................................................................................................14
2.1.1 Mobile Intel
®
915GME Express Chipset Features........................................14
2.2 Included Hardware and Documentation ................................................................16
2.3 Software Key Features.......................................................................................16
2.3.1 AMI* BIOS ............................................................................................16
2.4 Before You Begin...............................................................................................17
2.5 Setting Up the Evaluation Board..........................................................................18
2.6 Configuring the BIOS.........................................................................................19
3.0 Theory of Operation.................................................................................................20
3.1 Block Diagram ..................................................................................................20
3.2 Mechanical Form Factor......................................................................................21
3.3 Thermal Management ........................................................................................22
3.4 System Features and Operation ..........................................................................22
3.4.1 Mobile Intel
®
915GME Express Chipset .....................................................22
3.4.1.1 System Memory .......................................................................22
3.4.1.2 DMI ........................................................................................23
3.4.1.3 Advanced Graphics and Display Interface.....................................23
3.4.2 ICH6-M.................................................................................................23
3.4.2.1 PCI Express Slots......................................................................23
3.4.2.2 PCI Slots .................................................................................23
3.4.2.3 On-Board LAN ..........................................................................24
3.4.2.4 AC’97 and High Definition Audio..................................................24
3.4.2.5 ATA / Storage ..........................................................................24
3.4.2.6 USB Connectors........................................................................24
3.4.2.7 LPC Super I/O (SIO)/LPC Slot.....................................................25
3.4.2.8 Serial, IrDA..............................................................................25
3.4.2.9 BIOS Firmware Hub (FWH).........................................................25
3.4.2.10 System Management Controller (SMC)/Keyboard Controller............25
3.4.2.11 Clocks.....................................................................................25
3.4.2.12 Real Time Clock........................................................................25
3.4.2.13 Thermal Monitoring...................................................................25
3.4.3 System I/O and Connector Summary........................................................26
3.4.3.1 PCI Express Support .................................................................27
3.4.3.2 SATA Support...........................................................................27
3.4.3.3 IDE Support.............................................................................27
3.4.3.4 USB Ports................................................................................27
3.4.3.5 VGA Connector.........................................................................27
3.4.3.6 Keyboard/Mouse.......................................................................28
3.4.3.7 32 bit/33 MHz PCI Connectors ....................................................28
3.4.3.8 Ethernet 10/100 LAN Interface connector.....................................28
3.4.3.9 LVDS Flat Panel Display Interface................................................28
3.4.4 Post Code Debugger ...............................................................................28