Intel i915G User manual

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Manual Revision 1.0
June 11, 2004
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80 Port Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of some basic POST Codes, possible problems and solutions. For
more detailed information about POST Codes, refer to Appendix E in this manual.
POST CODE Problem Solution
FFh or CFh 1.BIOS chip inserted
incorrectly
2. Incorrect BIOS update
version
3. Mainboard problem
4. Add-on card inserted
incorrectly.
1. Reinsert the BIOS
chip
2. Download the correct
BIOS version update
from the manufacturer's
Web site.
3. Replace mainboard
4. Remove and replace the
add-on card
C1h - C5h 1. Memory module
inserted incorrectly
2. Memory compatibility
problem
3. Memory module
damaged
1. Reinsert memory
module
2. Replace memory
with correct type
3. Replace memory
module
2Dh 1. Error occured in VGA
BIOS
2. VGA card inserted
incorrectly
1. Replace VGA card
2. Reinsert the VGA
card
26h Overclock error Clear CMOS or press the insert
key to power on the system
07h - 12h 1. Init keyboard
controller error
2. RTC error
1. Ensure that the keyboard and
mouse are connected
correctly.
2. Replace the RTC battery.
Initial Keyboard

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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction
Package Contents ...................................................... 1- 1
System Block Diagram ............................................... 1- 2
Section 2 Specification
Mainboard Specification ............................................ 2- 1
Section 3 Installation
Mainboard Layout ..................................................... 3- 2
Easy Installation Procedure ....................................... 3- 3
CPU Insertion ............................................................. 3- 3
Jumper Settings .......................................................... 3- 5
System Memory Configuration .................................. 3- 6
Expansion Slots .......................................................... 3- 9
Device Connectors..................................................... 3-11
Thermo Stick Function ............................................... 3-17
Power-On/Off (Remote) .............................................. 3-18
External Modem Ring-in Power ON and
Keyboard Power ON Function (KBPO) ..................... 3-18
STR (Suspend To RAM) Function ............................ 3-19
Section 4 BIOS Setup
Main Menu ................................................................ 4- 1
Standard CMOS Setup ............................................... 4- 2
Advanced BIOS Features .......................................... 4- 3
Advanced Chipset Features ...................................... 4- 5
Integrated Peripherals ................................................ 4- 8
Power Management Setup ......................................... 4-13
PNP/PCI Configuration .............................................. 4-16
PC Health Status ........................................................ 4-18
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Power BIOS Features ................................................. 4-20
Defaults Menu ........................................................... 4-23
Supervisor/User Password Setting ............................ 4-24
Exit Selecting .............................................................. 4-25
Section 5 RAID Configuration (Optional)
Introduction ............................................................... 5- 1
Intel ICH6R RAID Features ....................................... 5- 3
ITE RAID Features..................................................... 5- 3
Enable RAID Function ............................................... 5- 4
Section 6 Driver Installation
Easy Driver Installation .............................................. 6- 1
Realtek Sound Manager Quick User guide ................ 6-2
Appendix Appendix A
Realtek Media Player User’s Guide ............................ A-1
Appendix B
Update Your System BIOS ......................................... B-1
Appendix C (Optional)
Intel Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM ........ C- 1
ITE IT8212 RAID BIOS Setup Utility ........................... C- 3
Appendix D (Optional)
Intel Matrix RAID Quick Guide .................................... D- 1
Appendix E
POST Codes ............................................................... E-1

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Introduction
Page 1-1
Section 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1 Package Contents
Contents
A. Mainboard
B. User’s manual
C. Floppy drive cable
D. HDD drive cable
E. CD (drivers and utilities)
F. I/O Shield
G. S-ATA data and power cable
H. Game & COM bracket cable
I. ThermoStick cable
Powerpack items (Optional)
J. Mini heatsink
K. Tool Pen
Optional Items
L. Extra USB2.0 port cable
M. S/PDIF Module
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Introduction
Page 1-2
1-2 System Block Diagram

Features
Page 2-1
Section 2
FEATURES
Mainboard Features
Processor
Support Intel®Pentium 4®5xx series processors up to 4.0+GHz in LGA775
socket with 533/800 MHz front-side system bus
Support Intel®Pentium 4®3xx series processors up to 3.2+GHz in LGA775
socket with 533 MHz front-side system bus
Support Intel 04B or 04A Platform Compatibility Guide
Supports Hyper-Threading Technology
To enable the Hyper-Threading Technology function on your computer
system requires ALL of the following platform components:
)CPU: An Intel®Pentium®4 Processor with HT Technology.
)Chipset: An Intel®Chipset that supports HT Technology.
)BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled.
)OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology.
Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software
you use. See <http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading> for information
including details on which processor support HT Technology.
Chipset
Intel®i915G Chipset (i915G + ICH6R or ICH6)
- with Intel GMA900 graphics core
Main Memory
Four 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets
Support single-sided or double-sided 2.5v DDR-333/400 DIMMs with dual
channel architecture in 256Mb/512Mb/1Gb technologies
Supports up to 4GB memory size
BIOS
Flash EEPROM with Award BIOS
- ACPI v2.0 compliant

Features
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- S3 (Suspend to DRAM) sleep-state support
- SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) v2.2 compliant
- Supports Power failure recovery
- Able to wake the computer from specific states by LAN, Power switch,
PME#, RTC alarm, USB, PS2 K/B, PS2 Mouse, Modem Ring-in COM port
Onboard PCI Devices
LAN --> Integrates 1Gbps Fast Ethernet controller with onboard
Marvell 88E8001 LAN chip
IDE RAID- -> Two additional ATA-133 IDE ports with RAID 0, 1, 0+1
support from onboard ITE IT8212F RAID controller
Legacy IO Controller
Winbond W83627THF LPC IO controller with keyboard, mouse, floppy,
printer, game, serial and IR interface
Support Hardware Monitoring for fan speed monitoring, CPU/System
temperature and ThermoStick temperature
Intelligent fan speed control for CPU-fan (PWM) and Chassis-fan (DC) for
quiet operation
Audio
Eight channel audio with analog and digital output using Realtek ALC850
AC’97CODEC
- AC’97 v2.3 compliant
- Supports CD-In, Aux-In and S/PDIF-in/out interface
- Supports Line-out and Mic-In for front panel
- Supports automatic “jack-sensing”
- Rear panel audio jacks configuration:
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(Optional)