Intel BOXD915PBLL Datasheet

June 2004Order Number: C68599-001The Intel® Desktop Board D915PBL may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specificationx

11 1 Product Description What This Chapter Contains 1.1 PCI Bus Terminology Change...

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification121.2 Overview1.2.1 Feature SummaryTable 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Boa

Product Description13Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)Expansion Capabilities•Four PCI Conventional bus connectors•Two PCI Express* x1 bus add-in c

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification141.2.3 Board LayoutFigure 1 shows the location of the major components on the Desktop Boar

Product Description15Table 3. D915PBL Board Components Shown in Figure 1Item/Callout from Figure 1 DescriptionARear chassis fan connector 2BSpeakerCPC

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification161.2.4 Block DiagramFigure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the board

Product Description171.3 Online SupportTo find information about… Visit this World Wide Web site:Intel Desktop Board D915PBL under “Desktop Board Pro

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification181.5 System MemoryThe board has four DIMM sockets and support the following memory feature

Product Description191.5.1 Memory ConfigurationsThe Intel 82915P MCH supports two types of memory organization:•Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This

Revision HistoryRevision Revision History Date-001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification.June 2004This pro

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification201.5.1.1 Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode ConfigurationsFigure 4 shows a dual channel confi

Product Description21Figure 6 shows a dual channel configuration using four DIMMs. In this example, the combined capacity of the two DIMMs in Channel

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification221.5.1.2 Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configurations✏NOTEDual channel (Interleaved) mo

Product Description231.6 Intel® 915P ChipsetThe Intel 915P chipset consists of the following devices:•Intel 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Di

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification24•Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer r

Product Description251.6.2.3 Serial ATA RAIDThe ICH6-R supports RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) level 0 and RAID level 1 on the Serial AT

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification261.7 PCI Express ConnectorsThe board provides the following PCI Express connectors:•One PC

Product Description271.8.1 Serial PortsThe Desktop Board can support up to two serial port connectors. Serial port A is located on the back panel. S

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification 28 1.9 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel® High Definition audio subsystem base

Product Description291.9.3 8-Channel (7.1) Audio SubsystemThe 8-channel (7.1) audio subsystem includes the following:•Intel 82801FR I/O Controller Hub

iiiPrefaceThis Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification30Figure 10 is a block diagram of the audio subsystem.82801FRI/O ControllerHub(ICH6-R)OM169

Product Description311.10.1.1 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDsTwo LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 11 below). Gre

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification321.10.3 LAN Subsystem SoftwareLAN software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wi

Product Description331.11.2 Thermal MonitoringFigure 12 shows the location of the sensors and fan connectors for the D915PBL board. OM17055ABEFGHDC13

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification341.11.3 Fan MonitoringFan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Desktop Utilities, LA

Product Description351.12.1 ACPIACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer. T

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification361.12.1.1 System States and Power StatesUnder ACPI, the operating system directs all syste

Product Description371.12.1.2 Wake-up Devices and EventsTable 8 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the computer from specific states.T

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification38Resume on Ring enables telephony devices to access the computer when it is in a power-man

Product Description39Magic Packet* frame, the LAN subsystem asserts a wake-up signal that powers up the computer. Depending on the LAN implementation

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product SpecificationivWARNINGWarnings indicate conditions, which if not observed, can cause personal injury.Oth

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification401.12.2.9 WAKE# Signal Wake-up SupportWhen the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is asse

Product Description411.13 Trusted Platform Module (Optional)The optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a component on the desktop board that is spe

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification421.13.3 Security PrecautionsSecurity, like any other aspect of computer maintenance requir

Product Description431.13.3.2 Emergency Recovery File Back Up ProceduresThe Emergency Recovery Token (SPEmRecToken.xml) must be saved or moved to a re

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification441.13.5 Enabling the Trusted Platform ModuleThe Trusted Platform Module is disabled by def

Product Description4515. Follow the instructions and create and document the locations for both the archive and restoration key files. The key archive

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification464. Follow the instructions during the Security Platform Initialization, and append the Em

Product Description471.13.9 Software Support•For assistance with the Infineon Security Platform Software, visit the web at:http://www.infineon.com•For

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49 2 Technical Reference What This Chapter Contains 2.1 Introduction ...

vContents1 Product Description1.1 PCI Bus Terminology Change ...111.2

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification50•Memory-mapped I/O that is dynamically allocated for PCI Conventional and PCI Express add

Technical Reference512.2.2 Memory MapTable 9 lists the system memory map.Table 9. System Memory MapAddress Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) Size D

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification522.4 Fixed I/O MapTable 11. I/O MapAddress (hex) Size Description0000 - 00FF 256 bytes Use

Technical Reference532.5 PCI Configuration Space MapTable 12. PCI Configuration Space MapBus Number (hex)Device Number (hex)Function Number (hex) Desc

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification542.6 InterruptsThe interrupts can be routed through either the Programmable Interrupt Cont

Technical Reference552.7 PCI Conventional Interrupt Routing MapThis section describes interrupt sharing and how the interrupt signals are connected be

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification56Table 14. PCI Interrupt Routing MapICH6-R PIRQ Signal NamePCI Interrupt SourcePIRQA PIRQB

Technical Reference572.8 ConnectorsCAUTIONOnly the following connectors have overcurrent protection: back panel USB, front panel USB, and PS/2.The ot

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification582.8.1 Back Panel ConnectorsFigure 15 shows the location of the back panel connectors. Th

Technical Reference59Table 15. Back Panel Connectors Shown in Figure 15Item/Callout from Figure 15 DescriptionAPS/2 mouse port [Green]BPS/2 keyboard p

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specificationvi1.13.5 Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ...

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification602.8.2 Component-side ConnectorsFigure 16 shows the locations of the component-side connec

Technical Reference61Table 16 lists the component-side connectors identified in Figure 16. Table 16. Component-side Connectors Shown in Figure 16Item

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification62Table 17. S/PDIF Connector (Optional)Pin Signal Name1 +5 V2 S/PDIF Output3 GroundTable 1

Technical Reference63Table 22. SCSI Hard Drive Activity LED Connector (Optional)Pin Signal Name1 SCSI_ACT#2 No connectTable 23. Serial ATA ConnectorsP

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification642.8.2.2 Power Supply ConnectorsThe board has three power supply connectors:•Main power –

Technical Reference65Table 27. ATX12V Power ConnectorPin Signal Name Pin Signal Name1 Ground 2 Ground3 +12 V 4 +12 VTable 28. Alternate Power Connecto

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification662.8.2.4 Auxiliary Front Panel Power/Sleep/ LED ConnectorPins 1 and 3 of this connector du

Technical Reference672.8.2.5.1 Hard Drive Activity LED Connector [Yellow]Pins 1 and 3 [Yellow] can be connected to an LED to provide a visual indicato

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification68•Pins 2, 4, 6, and 8 comprise one USB port.•Use only a front panel USB connector that con

Technical Reference692.9 Jumper BlockCAUTIONDo not move the jumper with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the co

Contentsvii3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen ...863.7 Boot Options ...

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification702.10 Mechanical Considerations2.10.1 D915PBL Board Form FactorThe D915PBL board is design

Technical Reference712.10.2 I/O ShieldThe back panel I/O shield for the board must meet specific dimension and material requirements. Systems based o

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification722.11 Electrical Considerations2.11.1 DC LoadingTable 34 lists the DC loading characterist

Technical Reference732.11.4 Power Supply ConsiderationsCAUTIONThe +5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of providing adequate +5 V st

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification742.12 Thermal ConsiderationsCAUTIONA chassis with a maximum internal ambient temperature o

Technical Reference75CAUTIONEnsure that proper airflow is maintained in the processor voltage regulator circuit. Failure to do so may result in damag

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification 76 Table 36 provides maximum case temperatures for the components that are sensitive to t

Technical Reference 77 2.14 Environmental Table 37 lists the environmental specifications for the board. Table 37. Environmental Specifications Pa

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification 78 2.15 Regulatory Compliance This section describes the Desktop Board’s compliance with

Technical Reference 79 2.15.2.1 FCC Compliance Statement (USA) Product Type: D915PBL Desktop Board This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Ru

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product SpecificationviiiTables1. Feature Summary...

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification 80 Suomi Tämä tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC määräyksiä. Franç

Technical Reference 81 2.15.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level) Table 40 lists the board’s product certification markings. Table 40. Pr

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83 3 Overview of BIOS Features What This Chapter Contains 3.1 Introduction ...

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification 84 Table 41 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Table 41. BIOS Setup Program Men

Overview of BIOS Features 85 to PIO Mode 3 or 4, depending on the capability of the drive. You can override the auto-configuration options by speci

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification 86 5. The operating system loads. While the operating system is loading, USB keyboards a

Overview of BIOS Features 87 For information about Refer to The Intel World Wide Web site Section 1.3, page 17 3.7 Boot Options In the BIOS Setu

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification 88 3.8 Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot These factors affect system boot

Overview of BIOS Features 89 3.9 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program and who

Contentsix47. Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints ...9348. Runtime Code Uncompressed

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91 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes What This Chapter Contains 4.1 BIOS Error Messages ...

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification 92 Table 45. BIOS Error Messages (continued) Error Message Explanation Update OK! NVRA

Error Messages and Beep Codes 93 4.2 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST-codes) to I/O port 80h

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification 94 Table 48. Runtime Code Uncompressed in F000 Shadow RAM Code Description of POST Oper

Error Messages and Beep Codes 95 Table 48. Runtime Code Uncompressed in F000 Shadow RAM (continued) Code Description of POST Operation 40 To prep

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification 96 Table 48. Runtime Code Uncompressed in F000 Shadow RAM (continued) Code Description

Error Messages and Beep Codes 97 Table 48. Runtime Code Uncompressed in F000 Shadow RAM (continued) Code Description of POST Operation AE Uncompr

Intel Desktop Board D915PBL Technical Product Specification 98 Table 51 describes the lower nibble of the high byte and indicates the bus on which th