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Preface
This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components, connectors,
power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for the Intel Desktop Board D815EEA. It
describes the standard product and available manufacturing options.
Intended Audience
The TPS is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the D815EEA board and its
components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this
level of information. It is specifically not intended for general audiences.
What This Document Contains
ChapterDescription
1A description of the hardware used on the D815EEA board
2A map of the resources of the board
3The features supported by the BIOS Setup program
4The contents of the BIOS Setup program’s menus and submenus
5A description of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, POST codes, and diagnostic
LEDs
Typographical Conventions
This section contains information about the conventions used in this specification. Not all of these
symbols and abbreviations appear in all specifications of this type.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE
✏
Notes call attention to important information.
CAUTION
Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data.
WARNING
Warnings indicate conditions, which if not observed, can cause personal injury.
#Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#)
(NxnX)When used in the description of a component, N indicates component type, xn are the relative
coordinates of its location on the D815EEA board, and X is the instance of the particular part
at that general location. For example, J5J1 is a connector, located at 5J. It is the first
connector in the 5J area.
GBGigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
KBKilobyte (1024 bytes)
KbitKilobit (1024 bits)
kbits/sec1000 bits per second
MBMegabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
MB/secMegabytes per second
MbitMegabit (1,048,576 bits)
Mbit/secMegabits per second
xxhAn address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value.
x.x VVolts. Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified.
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This symbol is used to indicate third-party brands and names that are the property of their
Version 2.3,
August 12, 1998,
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Dell Computer Corporation,
Hewlett-Packard Company,
Intel Corporation,
International Business Machines
Corporation,
Phoenix Technologies Limited,
American Megatrends Inc.,
and SystemSoft Corporation.
Version 1.1,
March 1996,
Intel Corporation.
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Compaq Computer Corporation,
Intel Corporation, Microsoft
Corporation, and NEC.
Version 2.0,
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Intel Corporation.
The information is
available from…
http://www.intel.com/
design/chipsets/memory
http://www.intel.com/
design/chipsets/memory
http://www.intel.com/
design/pcisets/memory
http://developer.intel.com/
ial/wfm/design/smbios
http://www.usb.org/
developers
http://www.usb.org/
developers
http://developer.intel.com/
ial/WfM/wfmspecs.htm
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1.4 Processor
CAUTION
The D815EEA board supports processors that have an 18.2 A maximum current draw with a 1.65
to 2.0 V core voltage. Using a processor not in compliance with the above guidelines can damage
the processor, the D815EEA board, and the power supply. See the processor’s data sheet for
voltage and current usage requirements.
The D815EEA board supports a single Pentium III or Celeron processor. The system bus speed is
automatically selected. The D815EEA board supports the processors listed in Table 4.
Table 4.Supported Processors
TypeDesignationSystem Bus FrequencyL2 Cache Size
an FC-PGA package
Celeron processor in an
FC-PGA package
Celeron processor in a
PPGA package
533EB, 600EB, 667, 733,
800EB, 866, and 933
500E, 550E, 600E, 650, 700,
750, 800, and 850
533A, 566, and 60066 MHz128 KB
500 and 53366 MHz128 KB
133 MHz256 KBPentium III processor in
100 MHz256 KB
All supported onboard memory can be cached, up to the cachability limit of the processor. See the
The D815EEA board has three DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features:
• 3.3 V (only) 168-pin SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts
• Unbuffered single- or double-sided DIMMs
• Maximum system memory: 512 MB; minimum system memory: 32 MB
• 133 MHz SDRAM or 100 MHz SDRAM
• Serial Presence Detect (SPD) and non-SPD memory
• Non-ECC and ECC DIMMs (ECC DIMMs will operate in non-ECC mode only)
• Suspend to RAM
Table 5 lists the supported DIMM configurations. In the second column of Table 5:
• “DS” refers to double-sided memory modules (containing two rows of SDRAM)
• “SS” refers to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of SDRAM).
When installing memory, note the following:
• Non-SPD DIMMs will always revert to a 100 MHz with 3-3-3 timing SDRAM bus.
• Mixing Non-SPD DIMMs with SPD DIMMs will always revert to a 100 MHz with 3-3-3
timing SDRAM bus.
• The BIOS will not initialize installed memory above 512 MB. At boot, the BIOS displays a
message indicating that any installed memory above 512 MB has not been initialized.
• Mixed memory speed configurations (133 and 100 MHz) will default to 100 MHz.
• 133 MHz SDRAM operation requires a 133 MHz system bus frequency processor.
• The board should be populated with no more than four rows of 133 MHz SDRAM (two
double-sided or one double-sided plus two single-sided DIMMs)
• 100 MHz SDRAM may be populated with six rows of SDRAM (three double-sided DIMMs).
✏ NOTE
If more than four rows of 133 MHz SDRAM are populated, the BIOS will initialize installed
memory up to 512 MB at 100 MHz.
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Table 5.Supported Memory Configurations
DIMM
Capacity
32 MBDS16 Mbit2 M X 8 / 2 M X 816 (Note 1)
32 MBSS64 Mbit4 M X 16 / empty4
48 MBDS64 / 16 Mbit4 M X 16 / 2 M X 812 (Notes 1 and 2)
64 MBDS64 Mbit4 M X 16 / 4 M X 168
64 MBSS64 Mbit8 M X 8 / empty8
64 MBSS128 Mbit8 M X 16 / empty4
96 MBDS64 Mbit8 M X 8 / 4 M x 1612 (Notes 1 and 2)
96 MBDS128 / 64 Mbit8 M X 16 / 4 M x 168 (Notes 1 and 2)
128 MBDS64 Mbit8 M X 8 / 8 M X 816 (Note 1)
128 MBDS128 Mbit8 M X 16 / 8 M X 168 (Notes 1 and 2)
128 MBSS128 Mbit16 M X 8 / empty8
128 MBSS256 Mbit16 M X 16 / empty4
192 MBDS128 Mbit16 M X 8 / 8 M x 1612 (Notes 1 and 2)
192 MBDS128 / 64 Mbit16 M X 8 / 8 M x 816 (Notes 1 and 2)
256 MBDS128 Mbit16 M X 8 / 16 M X 816 (Notes 1 and 2)
256 MBDS256 Mbit16 M X 16 / 16 M X 168 (Notes 1 and 2)
256 MBSS256 Mbit32 M X 8 / empty8
512 MBDS256 Mbit32 M X 8 / 32 M X 816 (Notes 1 and 2)
Notes
1.If the number of SDRAM devices is greater than nine, the DIMM will be double sided.
2.Front side popul ation / back side population i ndi c ated for SDRAM density and SDRAM organization.
Number of
Sides
SDRAM
Density
SDRAM Organization
Front-side/Back-side
Number of
SDRAM devices
CAUTION
To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the motherboard
should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If
your memory modules do not support SPD, you will see a notification to this effect on the screen at
power up. The BIOS will attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation.
However, DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency. You can access the PC Serial
Presence Detect Specification at:
The Intel 815E chipset consists of the following devices:
• 82815E Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Accelerated Hub Architecture
(AHA) bus
• 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) with AHA bus
• 82802AB Firmware Hub (FWH).
The GMCH is a centralized controller for the system bus, the memory bus, the AGP bus, and the
Accelerated Hub Architecture interface. The ICH2 is a centralized controller for the board’s I/O
paths. The FWH provides the nonvolatile storage of the BIOS as well as hardware-dependent
security features. The chipset provides the interfaces shown in Figure 3.
SDRAM Bus
System Bus
82815E
Graphics and
Memory Controller
Hub (GMCH)
Digital video
output
ATA-33/66/100
Network
USB
815E Chipset
AHA
Bus
AGP
Interface
82801BA
I/O Controller Hub
(ICH2)
LPC Bus
AC LinkPCI BusSMBus
Figure 3. Intel 815E Chipset Block Diagram
82802AB
Firmware Hub
(FWH)
OM10202
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For information aboutRefer toThe Intel 815E chipsetHttp://developer.intel.comThe resources used by the chipsetChapter 2The chipset’s compliance with ACPI, APM, AC ‘97Section 1.3, page 16
Product Description
1.6.1 Intel® 82815E Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
The GMCH provides the following:
• An integrated Synchronous DRAM memory controller with autodetection of SDRAM
• An interface for a single AGP device or a Graphics Performance Accelerator (GPA) card
• An interface for a digital video output (DVO) connector for a flat panel, digital CRT, or
TV-out
• Support for ACPI Rev 1.0 and APM Rev 1.2 compliant power management
1.6.2 Intel® 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)
The ICH2 provides the following:
• 33 MHz PCI bus interface
• Support for up to six PCI master devices
• Low Pin Count (LPC) interface that supports an LPC-compatible I/O controller
• Support for two Master/DMA devices
• Integrated IDE controller that supports Ultra DMA (33 MB/sec) and ATA-66/100 mode
(66 MB/sec, 100 MB/sec)
• Integrated LAN Media Access Controller
• Universal Serial Bus interface with two USB controllers providing four ports in a
UHCI Implementation
• Power management logic for ACPI Rev 1.0b compliance
• System Management Bus (SMBus clock and data lines also routed to PCI bus connector 2)
• Real-Time Clock with 256-byte battery-backed CMOS RAM
• AC’97 digital link for Audio and telephony codecs, including:
AC’97 2.1 compliance
Logic for PCM in, PCM out, Mic input, Modem in, and Modem out
Separate PCI functions for audio and modem
Communications Network Riser (CNR) interface
1.6.2.1 IDE Interfaces
The ICH2’s IDE controller has two independent bus-mastering IDE interfaces that can be
independently enabled. The IDE interfaces support the following modes:
• Programmed I/O (PIO): CPU controls data transfer
• 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the CPU, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec
• Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates
of up to 33 MB/sec.
• Ultra ATA-66: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer
rates of up to 66 MB/sec. ATA-66 protocol is similar to ATA-33 and is device driver
compatible. ATA-66 uses faster timings and requires a specialized cable to reduce reflections,
noise, and inductive coupling.
• Ultra ATA-100: DMA protocol on IDE bus allows host and target throttling. The ICH2 Ultra
ATA-100 logic can achieve read transfer rates up to 100 MB/sec and write transfer rates up to
88 MB/sec. The higher quality cable used for ATA-66 DMA support is adequate to reduce
reflections, noise, and inductive coupling for ATA-100 operation.
The IDE interfaces also support ATAPI devices (such as CD-ROM drives) and ATA devices using
the transfer modes listed in Table 70 on page 107.
The BIOS supports logical block addressing (LBA) and extended cylinder head sector (ECHS)
translation modes. The drive reports the transfer rate and translation mode to the BIOS.
The D815EEA board supports laser servo (LS-120) diskette technology through its IDE interfaces.
The LS-120 drive can be configured as a boot device by setting the BIOS Setup program’s Boot
menu to one of the following:
• ARMD-FDD (ATAPI removable media device – floppy disk drive)
• ARMD-HDD (ATAPI removable media device – hard disk drive)
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the IDE connectorsFigure 11, page 63
The signal names of the IDE connectorsTable 43, page 68
BIOS Setup program’s Boot menuTable 76, page 114
1.6.2.2 USB
The ICH2 contains two separate USB controllers. The D815EEA board has four USB ports; one
USB peripheral can be connected to each port. For more than four USB devices, an external hub
can be connected to any of the ports. Two of the USB ports are implemented with stacked back
panel connectors; the other two are accessible via the front panel USB connector at location J8C1.
The D815EEA board fully supports UHCI and uses UHCI-compatible software drivers.
NOTE
✏
Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not meet FCC
Class B requirements, even if no device or a low-speed USB device is attached to the cable. Use
shielded cable that meets the requirements for full-speed devices.
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the USB connectors on the back panelFigure 9, page 54
The signal names of the back panel USB connectorsTable 20, page 55
The location of the front panel USB connectorFigure 12, page 69
The signal names of the front panel USB connectorTable 44, page 70
The USB specification and UHCISection 1.3, page 16
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1.6.2.3 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery
The real-time clock provides a time-of-day clock and a multicentury calendar with alarm features.
The real-time clock supports 256 bytes of battery-backed CMOS SRAM in two banks that are
reserved for BIOS use.
A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer
is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of three years. When the
computer is plugged in, the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery.
The clock is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with 3.3 VSB applied.
The time, date, and CMOS values can be specified in the BIOS Setup program. The CMOS values
can be returned to their defaults by using the BIOS Setup program.
✏ NOTE
If the battery and AC power fail, standard defaults, not custom defaults, will be loaded into CMOS
RAM at power-on.
✏ NOTE
The recommended method of accessing the date in systems with D815EEA boards is indirectly
from the Real-Time Clock (RTC) via the BIOS. The BIOS on D815EEA boards contains a century
checking and maintenance feature. This feature checks the two least significant digits of the year
stored in the RTC during each BIOS request (INT 1Ah) to read the date and, if less than 80 (i.e.,
1980 is the first year supported by the PC), updates the century byte to 20. This feature enables
operating systems and applications using the BIOS date/time services to reliably manipulate the
year as a four-digit value.
For information aboutRefer to
Proper date access in systems with D815EEA boardsSection 1.2, page 16
1.6.3 Intel® 82802AB 4 Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH)
The FWH provides the following:
• System BIOS
• System security and manageability logic that enables protection for storing and updating of
The SMSC LPC47M102 I/O Controller provides the following features:
• Low pin count (LPC) interface
• 3.3 V operation
• Two serial ports
• One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port
(EPP) support
• Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems
• PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces
• Interface for one 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, or 2.88 MB diskette drive
• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface
• PCI power management support
• IrDA
• Fan control:
†
1.0 compliant
Two fan control outputs
Two fan tachometer inputs
The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I/O controller.
For information aboutRefer to
SMSC LPC47M102 I/O controllerhttp://www.smsc.com
1.7.1 Serial Ports
The D815EEA board has two serial ports. Serial port A is located on the back panel. Serial port B
is accessible using the connector at location J8E1. The serial ports’ NS16C550-compatible
UARTs support data transfers at speeds up to 115.2 kbits/sec with BIOS support. The serial ports
can be assigned as COM1 (3F8h), COM2 (2F8h), COM3 (3E8h), or COM4 (2E8h).
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the Serial port A connectorFigure 9, page 54
The signal names of the Serial port A connectorTable 23, page 56
The location of the Serial port B connectorFigure 12, page 69
The signal names of the Serial port B connectorTable 45, page 70
1.7.2 Infrared Support
The front panel connector includes four pins that support Hewlett-Packard HSDL-1000 compatible
infrared (IR) transmitters and receivers. In the BIOS Setup program, Serial port B can be directed
to a connected IR device. The IR connection can be used to transfer files to or from portable
devices like laptops, PDAs, and printers. The Infrared Data Association (IrDA) specification
supports data transfers of 115.2 kbits/sec at a distance of 1 meter.
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For information aboutRefer to
The location of the front panel connectorFigure 12, page 69
The signal names of the front panel connectorTable 48, page 71
Configuring serial port B for infrared applicationsSection 4.4.3, page 104
The IrDA specificationSection 1.3, page 16
1.7.3 Parallel Port
The connector for the multimode bidirectional parallel port is a 25-pin D-Sub connector located on
the back panel. In the BIOS Setup program, the parallel port can be configured for the following:
†
• Output only (PC AT
• Bi-directional (PS/2 compatible)
• EPP
• ECP
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the parallel port connectorFigure 9, page 54
The signal names of the parallel port connectorTable 22, page 56
-compatible mode)
1.7.4 Diskette Drive Controller
The I/O controller supports one diskette drive that is compatible with the 82077 diskette drive
controller and supports both PC-AT and PS/2 modes.
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the diskette drive connectorFigure 11, page 63
The signal names of the diskette drive connectorTable 42, page 67
The supported diskette drive capacities and sizesTable 71, page 109
1.7.5 Keyboard and Mouse Interface
PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel. The +5 V lines to these
†
connectors are protected with a PolySwitch
connection after an overcurrent condition is removed.
NOTE
✏
The keyboard is supported in the bottom PS/2 connector and the mouse is supported in the top
PS/2 connector. Power to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is
connected or disconnected.
The keyboard controller contains the AMI keyboard and mouse controller code, provides the
keyboard and mouse control functions, and supports password protection for power-on/reset. A
power-on/reset password can be specified in the BIOS Setup program.
circuit that, like a self-healing fuse, reestablishes the
The keyboard controller also supports the hot-key sequence <Ctrl><Alt><Del> for a software reset
(operating system dependent). This key sequence resets the computer’s software by jumping to the
beginning of the BIOS code and running the power-on self-test (POST).
The location of the keyboard and mouse connectorsFigure 9, page 54
The signal names of the keyboard and mouse connectorsTable 18, page 55
1.8 Graphics Subsystem
The 815E chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. Either the integrated
graphics controller (contained within the 82815E GMCH) is used, or an add-in AGP adapter can
be used.
The GMCH includes an integrated display cache SDRAM controller that supports a Graphics
Performance Accelerator (GPA) card. The GPA card is a 32-bit 133 MHz 4 MB SDRAM array for
enhanced integrated 2D and 3D graphics performance. This interface is multiplexed between the
display cache interface and the AGP connector. When an AGP card is installed, the integrated
graphics controller is disabled and the display cache interface is not used.
For information aboutRefer to
GPA supportSection 1.8.3.1, page 31
1.8.1 Integrated Graphics Controller
The GMCH features the following:
• Integrated graphics controller
3-D Hyper pipelined architecture
Full 2-D hardware acceleration
Motion video acceleration
• 3-D graphics visual and texturing enhancement
• Display
Integrated 24-bit 230 MHz RAMDAC
Display Data Channel Standard, Version 3.0, Level 2B protocols compliant
• Video
Hardware motion compensation for software MPEG2 decode
Software DVD at 30 fps
• Integrated graphics memory controller
Table 6 lists the refresh frequencies supported by the graphics subsystem.
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Table 6.Supported Graphics Refresh Frequencies
Available Refresh
ResolutionColor Palette
320 x 200
320 x 240
352 x 480
352 x 576
400 x 300
512 x 384
640 x 400
640 x 480
640 x 48016 M colors60, 70, 72, 75, 85KDO
800 x 600
1024 x 768
256 colors70
64 K colors70D3
16 M colors70D
256 colors70
64 K colors70D3
16 M colors70D
256 colors70
64 K colors70D3
16 M colors70D
256 colors70
64 K colors70D3
16 M colors70D
256 colors70
64 K colors70D3
16 M colors70D
256 colors70
64 K colors70D3
16 M colors70D
256 colors70
64 K colors70D3
16 M colors70D
256 colors60, 70, 72, 75, 85KDO
64 K colors60, 75, 85KD3O
64 K colors70, 72KDO
256 colors60, 70, 72, 75, 85KDO
64 K colors60, 70, 72, 75, 85KD3O
16 M colors60, 70, 72, 75, 85KDO
256 colors60, 70, 75, 85KDO
64 K colors60, 70, 75KD3O
64 K colors85KD3
16 M colors60, 70, 75, 85KD
D = DirectDraw
3 = Direct3D and OpenGL
O = Overlay
F = Digital Display Device only. A mode will be support ed on bot h analog CRTs and digital display devices (the
KD3O flags above apply to both types of displays), unl ess indicated otherwise.
256 colors60, 70, 72, 75KDO
256 colors85KD
64 K colors60, 70KD3O
64 K colors72, 75, 85KD3
16 M colors60KDO
16 M colors75, 85KD
256 colors60 (reduced blanking)KDOF
64 K colors60 (reduced blanking)KD3F
16 M colors60 (reduced blanking)KDF
256 colors60KDO
256 colors70, 72, 75, 85KD
64 K colors60, 70, 72, 75, 85KD3
16 M colors60, 70, 75, 85KD
256 colors
Frequencies (Hz)Notes
60, 70, 72, 75KD
For information aboutRefer to
Obtaining graphics software and utilitiesSection 1.2, page 16
1.8.2 Digital Video Output (DVO) Connector
The board routes the Intel 82815E GMCH DVO port to an onboard 40-pin DVO connector. The
DVO connector can be cabled to a DVI or TV out card to enable digital displays or TV out
functionality. The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) specification provides a high-speed digital
connection for visual data types when using the integrated graphics controller. This interface is
active only when the integrated graphics controller is enabled.
The DVI interface allows interfacing with a discrete Transmission Minimized Differential
Signaling (TMDS) transmitter to enable platform support for DVI compliant digital displays or
with a discrete TV encoder for TV Out functionality.
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the DVO connectorFigure 10, page 59
The signal names of the DVO connectorTable 33, page 61
The location of the AGP universal connectorFigure 11, page 63
The signal names of the AGP universal connectorTable 41, page 66
1.8.3.1 Graphics Performance Accelerator (GPA) Support
The Intel 815E GMCH display cache is a single channel 32-bit wide SDRAM interface. The 4 MB
display cache resides on a GPA card that plugs into the AGP connector. The BIOS detects a GPA
card if present in the AGP port and initializes it as display cache memory. When a GPA card is
initialized, the BIOS allocates 1 MB of system memory to support the internal display device
operation.
1.8.3.2 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT)
DVMT enables enhanced graphics and memory performance through Direct AGP, and highly
efficient memory utilization. DVMT ensures the most efficient use of all available memory for
maximum 2D/3D graphic performance. DVMT is implemented on the D815EEA board with a
GPA (Graphics Performance Accelerator) card installed in the AGP port.
✏ NOTE
In earlier documentation, the GPA card was referred to as the AGP Inline Memory Module
(AIMM).
DVMT technology uses 1 MB of system physical memory for compatibility with legacy
applications. An example of this would be when using VGA graphics under DOS. Once loaded,
the operating system and graphics drivers allocate the buffers needed for performing graphics
functions. When the 4 MB GPA card is installed, the Z-buffer and GDI data are managed directly
from this dedicated graphics memory thereby avoiding operating system memory manager calls
and improving performance.
At system BIOS POST, the BIOS displays either the amount of physical memory allocated for
display cache or the size of the GPA card (4 MB) if installed. Operating systems such as
†
Windows NT
memory possible based on the system memory configuration.
4.0 and Windows† 2000 may display the maximum amount of frame buffer
AGP is a high-performance interface for graphics-intensive applications, such as 3D applications.
While based on the PCI Local Bus Specification, Rev. 2.1, AGP is independent of the PCI bus and
is intended for exclusive use with graphical display devices. AGP overcomes certain limitations of
the PCI bus related to handling large amounts of graphics data with the following features:
• Pipelined memory read and write operations that hide memory access latency
• Demultiplexing of address and data on the bus for nearly 100 percent efficiency
For information aboutRefer to
Obtaining the
Accelerated Graphics Port Interface Specification
Section 1.3, page 16
1.9 Audio Subsystem (Optional)
The D815EEA board offers two separate audio subsystems. Both audio subsystems include these
features:
• Split digital/analog architecture for improved S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: ≥ 85 dB
• Power management support for APM 1.2 and ACPI 1.0 (driver dependant)
• 3-D stereo enhancement
Both audio subsystems support the following audio connectors:
• Inputs:
Three analog line-level stereo inputs for connection from line in, CD, and auxiliary line in
Two analog line-level inputs for speakerphone
One mono microphone input
The basic audio subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)
• Analog Devices AD1885 analog codec
Figure 4 is a block diagram of the basic audio subsystem. The basic audio subsystem supports the
following features:
• 94 dB signal-to-noise ratio sound quality
• Playback sample rates up to 48 kHz
• 64 voice synthesizer
• Software compatible with Windows 98 Gold and SE, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0
• Full-duplex operation at asynchronous hardware record/playback samples rates
• Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+- 0.1 dB)
• ACPI and APM power management compliant
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82801BA
I/O Controller Hub
(ICH2)
LPC
Bus
AC ’97 Link
SMSC LPC47M102
I/O Controller
Analog Devices
AD1885
Analog Codec
Game Port
MIDI Interface
CD-ROM
Line In
Audio In
Mic In
Modem Audio
Line Out
OM10226
Figure 4. Block Diagram of Basic Audio Subsystem
1.9.2 Enhanced PCI Audio Subsystem
The D815EEA board offers an optional subsystem of AC ’97 V 1.03 compliant audio features
supported by the Creative Labs ES1373 digital controller with Crystal Semiconductor CS4297 (A)
codec. Figure 5 is a block diagram of the enhanced PCI audio subsystem.
Analog Codec
(Crystal Semiconductor
82801BA
I/O Controller Hub
(ICH2)
CS4297(A))
AC ’97 Link
Modem Audio
CD-ROM
Line In
Audio In
Mic In
Line Out
CNR
Connector
AC ’97 Link
PCI Bus
Digital Controller
(Creative Labs ES1373)
Game Port
MIDI Interface
OM10227
Figure 5. Block Diagram of Enhanced PCI Audio Subsystem
The Creative Labs ES1373 digital controller with the Crystal Semiconductor CS4297 (A) codec
support the following features:
• Creative Labs ES1373 AC ’97 V1.03 Digital Controller:
PCI 2.1 compliant
PCI bus master for PCI audio
64-voice wavetable synthesizer
†
Aureal A3D
API, Sound Blaster Pro†, Roland MPU-401 MIDI, and joystick compatible
Ensoniq 3D positional audio and Microsoft† DirectSound† 3D support
• Crystal Semiconductor CS4297 (A) Stereo Audio Codec:
20-bit stereo digital-to-analog and 18-bit stereo analog-to-digital converters
High performance 18-bit stereo full-duplex audio codec with up to 48 kHz sampling rate
Connects to the ES1373 digital controller using a five-wire digital interface
For information aboutRefer to
Obtaining audio software and utilitiesSection 1.2, page 16
1.9.3 Audio Connectors
The audio connectors include the following:
• CD-ROM (legacy-style 2-mm connector)
• ATAPI-style connectors:
CD-ROM
Telephony
Auxiliary line in
• Back panel audio connectors:
MIDI/Game Port
Line out
Line in
Mic in
For information aboutRefer to
The back panel audio connectorsSection 2.8.1, page 54
CAUTION
The pins on both the legacy-style 2-mm and the ATAPI CD-ROM connectors are wired to the same
inputs on the audio mixer. Do not attach CD-ROM drives to both connectors. Otherwise, the
board could be damaged.
A 1 x 4-pin legacy-style 2-mm connector connects an internal CD-ROM drive to the audio mixer.
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the legacy-style 2-mm connectorFigure 10, page 59
The signal names of the legacy-style 2-mm connectorTable 39, page 60
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1.9.3.2 ATAPI CD-ROM Audio Connector
A 1 x 4-pin ATAPI-style connector connects an internal ATAPI CD-ROM drive to the audio
mixer.
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the ATAPI CD-ROM connectorFigure 10, page 59
The signal names of the ATAPI CD-ROM connectorTable 30, page 60
1.9.3.3 Telephony Connector
A 1 x 4-pin ATAPI-style connector connects the monoaural audio signals of an internal telephony
device to the audio subsystem. A monaural audio-in and audio-out signal interface is necessary for
telephony applications such as speakerphones, fax/modems, and answering machines.
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the telephony connectorFigure 10, page 59
The signal names of the telephony connectorTable 32, page 60
1.9.3.4 Auxiliary Line In Connector
A 1 x 4-pin ATAPI-style connector connects the left and right channel signals of an internal audio
device to the audio subsystem.
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the auxiliary line in connectorFigure 10, page 59
The signal names of the auxiliary line in connectorTable 31, page 60
1.10 LAN Subsystem
The Network Interface Controller subsystem consists of the ICH2 (with integrated LAN Media
Access Controller) and a physical layer interface device. Feature of the LAN subsystem include:
• PCI Bus Master Interface
• CSMA/CD Protocol Engine
• Serial CSMA/CD unit interface that supports the following physical layer interface devices:
82562ET onboard LAN
82562ET/MT (10/100 Mbit/sec Ethernet) on CNR bus
82562EH (1 Mbit/sec HomePNA
• PCI Power Management
Supports APM
Supports ACPI technology
Supports Wake up from suspend state (Wake on LAN
1.10.1 Intel® 82562ET Platform LAN Connect Device (Optional)
The Intel 82562ET component provides an interface to the back panel RJ-45 connector with
integrated LEDs. This physical interface may alternately be provided via the CNR connector.
The Intel 82562ET provides the following functions:
• Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connectivity
• Supports RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs
• Full driver compatibility
• Advanced Power Management support
• Programmable transit threshold
• Configuration EEPROM that contains the MAC address
1.10.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs
Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector. Table 7 describes the LED states when the
board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is operating.
Table 7.LAN Connector LED States
LED ColorLED StateCondition
Off10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.Green
On100 Mbit/sec date rate is selected.
Yellow
OffLAN link is not established.
On (steady state)LAN link is established.
On (brighter and pulsing)The computer is communicating with another computer on
the LAN.
1.10.3 LAN Subsystem Software
LAN software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.
For information aboutRefer to
Obtaining LAN software and driversSection 1.2, page 16
1.11 CNR (Optional)
The CNR connector supports the audio, modem, USB, and LAN interfaces of the Intel 815E
chipset. Figure 6 shows the signal interface between the riser and the ICH2.
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✏
NOTE
Intel 82801BA
I/O Controller Hub
(ICH2)
AC ’97 Interface
LAN Interfaces
SMBus
USB
Power
Figure 6. ICH2 and CNR Signal Interface
Communication and
Networking Riser
(Up to two AC ’97 codecs
and one LAN device)
CNR Connector
OM10412
The USB interface from the ICH2 to the CNR is not supported on this board.
The interfaces supported by the CNR connector include (but are not limited to) the following:
• AC ’97 interface: supports audio and/or modem functions on the CNR board.
• LAN interfaces: provides one of two LAN interfaces for networking functions. Interfaces
include an eight-pin interface for use with Platform LAN Connection (PLC) based devices, and
a 17-pin interface for Media Independent Interface (MII) based devices (commonly referred to
as a PHY).
•SMBus interface: provides Plug-and-Play functionality for the CNR board.
The CNR connector includes power signals required for power management and for CNR board
operation.
1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem (Optional)
The hardware management features enable the board to be compatible with the Wired for
Management (WfM) specification. The board has several hardware management features,
including the following:
• Hardware monitoring
• Chassis intrusion detect connector
• Fan control and monitoring (implemented on the SMSC LPC47M102 I/O controller)
For information aboutRefer to
The WfM specificationTable 3, page 16
Fan control functions of the SMSC LPC47M102 I/O controllerSection 1.11, page 36
The hardware monitor component provides low-cost instrumentation capabilities. The features of
the component include:
• Internal ambient temperature sensing
• Remote thermal diode sensing for direct monitoring of processor temperature (if supported in
the processor)
• Power supply monitoring (+12, +5, +3.3, +2.5, 3.3 VSB, VCCP) to detect levels above or below
acceptable values
• SMBus interface
1.12.2 Chassis Intrusion Detect Connector
The board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover is removed and
sounds an alarm through the onboard speaker. For the chassis intrusion circuit to function, the
chassis’ power supply must be connected to AC power. The security feature uses a mechanical
switch on the chassis that attaches to the chassis intrusion detect connector. The mechanical
switch is closed for normal computer operation.
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the chassis intrusion detect connectorFigure 10, page 59
The signal names of the chassis intrusion detect connectorTable 37, page 62
1.12.3 Fan Control and Monitoring
The SMSC LPC47M102 I/O controller provides two fan control outputs and two fan tachometer
inputs. Monitoring and control can be implemented using third-party software.
For information aboutRefer to
The functions of the fan connectorsSection 1.13.2.2, page 43
The location of the fan connectorsFigure 10, page 59
The signal names of the fan connectorsSection 2.8.2.2, page 59
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1.13 Power Management
Power management is implemented at several levels, including:
• Software support:
Advanced Power Management (APM)
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Hardware support:
Power connector
Fan connectors
Wake on LAN technology
Instantly Available technology
Resume on Ring
Wake from USB
Wake on Keyboard
Wake on PME#
Product Description
1.13.1 Software Support
The software support for power management includes:
• APM
• ACPI
If the D815EEA board is used with an ACPI-aware operating system, the BIOS can provide ACPI
support. Otherwise, it defaults to APM support.
1.13.1.1 APM
APM makes it possible for the computer to enter an energy-saving standby mode. The standby
mode can be initiated in the following ways:
• Time-out period specified in the BIOS Setup program
• From the operating system, such as the Standby menu item in Windows 98
In standby mode, the D815EEA board can reduce power consumption by spinning down hard
drives, and reducing power to, or turning off of, VESA
management mode can be enabled or disabled in the BIOS Setup program.
While in standby mode, the system retains the ability to respond to external interrupts and service
requests, such as incoming faxes or network messages. Any keyboard or mouse activity brings the
system out of standby mode and immediately restores power to the monitor.
The BIOS enables APM by default; but the operating system must support an APM driver for the
power management features to work. For example, Windows 98 supports the power management
features upon detecting that APM is enabled in the BIOS.
For information aboutRefer to
Enabling or disabling power management in the BIOS Setup programSection 4.6, page 112
The D815EEA board’s compliance level with APMTable 3, page 16
1.13.1.2 ACPI
ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play
functions of a computer. The use of ACPI with the D815EEA board requires an operating system
that provides full ACPI support. ACPI features include:
• Plug and Play (including bus and device enumeration) and APM support normally contained in
the BIOS
• Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may
require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives
• Methods for achieving less than 30-watt system operation in the power-on/standby sleeping
state
• A Soft-off feature that enables the operating system to power-off the computer
• Support for multiple wake up events (see Table 10 on page 42)
• Support for a front panel power and sleep mode switch. Table 8 lists the system states based
on how long the power switch is pressed, depending on how ACPI is configured with an
ACPI-aware operating system.
Table 8.Effects of Pressing the Power Switch
…and the power switch is
If the system is in this state…
Off (ACPI G2/G5 – Soft off)Less than four secondsPower-on
On (ACPI G0 – working state)Less than four secondsSoft-off/Standby
On (ACPI G0 – working state)More than four secondsFail safe power-off
Sleep (ACPI G1 – sleeping
state)
Sleep (ACPI G1 – sleeping
state)
For information aboutRefer to
The D815EEA board’s compliance level with ACPISection 1.3, page 16
pressed for…the system enters this state
(ACPI G0 – working state)
(ACPI G1 – sleeping state)
(ACPI G2/G5 – Soft off)
Less than four secondsWake up
(ACPI G0 – working state)
More than four secondsPower-off
(ACPI G2/G5 – Soft off)
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1.13.1.2.1 System States and Power States
Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. The
operating system puts devices in and out of low-power states based on user preferences and
knowledge of how devices are being used by applications. Devices that are not being used can be
turned off. The operating system uses information from applications and user settings to put the
system as a whole into a low-power state.
Table 9 lists the power states supported by the D815EEA board along with the associated system
power targets. See the ACPI specification for a complete description of the various system and
power states.
Table 9.Power States and Targeted System Power
Targeted System Power
Global StatesSleeping StatesCPU StatesDevice States
G0 – working
state
G1 – sleeping
state
G1 – sleeping
state
G2/S5S5 – Soft off.
G3 –
mechanical off
AC power is
disconnected
from the
computer.
Notes:
1.Total system power is dependent on the system configuration, including add-in boards and peripherals
powered by the system chassis’ power supply.
2. Dependent on the standby power consumption of wake-up devices used in the system.
S0 – workingC0 – workingD0 – working
state
S1 – CPU stoppedC1 – stop
grant
S3 – Suspend to
RAM. Context
saved to RAM.
Context not saved.
Cold boot is
required.
No power to the
system.
No powerD3 – no power
No powerD3 – no power
No powerD3 – no power for
D1, D2, D3 –
device
specification
specific.
except for wake
up logic.
except for wake
up logic.
wake up logic,
except when
provided by
battery or external
source.
(Note 1)
Full power > 30 W
5 W < power < 30 W
Power < 5 W (Note 2)
Power < 5 W (Note 2)
No power to t he system so
that service can be
performed.
Table 10 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the computer from specific states.
Table 10.Wake Up Devices and Events
These devices/events can wake up the computer……from this state
Power switchS1, S3, S5
RTC alarmS1, S3, S5
LANS1, S3, S5 (Note)
PME#S1, S3, S5 (Note)
Modem (back panel Serial Port A)S1, S3
IR commandS1, S3
USBS1, S3
PS/2 keyboardS1, S3
Note:For LAN and PME#, S5 is di sabled by default in the BIOS Setup program. Setting this option to Power On will
enable a wake-up event from LAN in the S 5 state.
NOTE
✏
The use of these wake up events from an ACPI state requires an operating system that provides full
ACPI support. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake
events.
1.13.1.2.3 Plug and Play
In addition to power management, ACPI provides controls and information so that the operating
system can facilitate Plug and Play device enumeration and configuration. ACPI is used only to
enumerate and configure D815EEA board devices that do not have other hardware standards for
enumeration and configuration. PCI devices on the D815EEA board, for example, are not
enumerated by ACPI.
1.13.2 Hardware Support
CAUTION
If the Wake on LAN and Instantly Available technology features are used, ensure that the power
supply provides adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to do so can damage the power supply.
The total amount of standby current required depends on the wake devices supported and
manufacturing options. Refer to Section 2.11.3 on page 78 for additional information.
The board provides several hardware features that support power management, including:
• Power connector
• Fan connectors
• Wake on LAN technology
• Instantly Available technology
• Resume on Ring
• Wake from USB
• Wake from PS/2 keyboard
• PME# wakeup support
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Wake on LAN technology and Instantly Available technology require power from the +5 V
standby line. The sections discussing these features describe the incremental standby power
requirements for each.
Resume on Ring enables telephony devices to access the computer when it is in a power-managed
state. The method used depends on the type of telephony device (external or internal) and the
power management mode being used (APM or ACPI).
NOTE
✏
The use of Resume on Ring, and Wake from USB technologies from an ACPI state requires an
operating system that provides full ACPI support.
1.13.2.1 Power Connector
When used with an ATX-compliant power supply that supports remote power on/off, the
D815EEA board can turn off the system power through software control. To enable soft-off
control in software, advanced power management must be enabled in the BIOS Setup program and
in the operating system. When the system BIOS receives the correct APM command from the
operating system, the BIOS turns off power to the computer.
With soft-off enabled, if power to the computer is interrupted by a power outage or a disconnected
power cord, when power resumes, the computer returns to the power state it was in before power
was interrupted (on or off). The computer’s response can be set using the After Power Failure
feature in the BIOS Setup program’s Boot menu.
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the power connectorFigure 10, page 59
The signal names of the power connectorTable 35, page 61
The BIOS Setup program’s Boot menuTable 76, page 114
The ATX specificationSection 1.3, page 16
1.13.2.2 Fan Connectors
The D815EEA board has three fan connectors. The functions of these connectors are described in
Table 11.
Table 11.Fan Connector Descriptions
ConnectorFunction
System fan (fa n 1)Pr ovides +12 V DC for a system or chassis fan. The fan voltage can be switched
on or off, depending on the power management state of the computer. A
tachometer feedback connection is also provided.
Power supply fan
control (fan 2)
Processor fan (fan 3)Provides +12 V DC for a processor fan or active fan heatsink.
Provides +12 V DC for a system or chassis fan. Th e fan voltage can be switched
on or off, depending on the power management state of the computer. A
tachometer feedback connection is also provided.
The location of the fan connectorsFigure 10, page 59
The signal names of the fan connectorsSection 2.8.2.2, page 59
1.13.2.3 Wake on LAN Technology
CAUTION
For Wake on LAN technology, the 5-V standby line for the power supply must be capable of
providing adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby current when
implementing Wake on LAN technology can damage the power supply. Refer to Section 2.11.3 on
page 78 for additional information.
Wake on LAN technology enables remote wakeup of the computer through a network. The LAN
subsystem PCI bus network adapter monitors network traffic at the Media Independent Interface.
†
Upon detecting a Magic Packet
the computer. Depending on the LAN implementation, the D815EEA board supports Wake on
LAN technology in the following ways:
• Through the Wake on LAN technology connector (APM only)
• Through the PCI bus PME# signal for PCI 2.2 compliant LAN designs (ACPI only)
• Through the onboard LAN subsystem when enabled in Setup (ACPI only)
frame, the LAN subsystem asserts a wakeup signal that powers up
The Wake on LAN technology connector can be used with PCI bus network adapters that have a
remote wake up connector, as shown in Figure 7. Network adapters that are PCI 2.2 compliant
assert the wakeup signal through the PCI bus signal PME# (pin A19 on the PCI bus connectors).
Network
Interface
Card
PCI Slot
Figure 7. Using the Wake on LAN Technology Connector
For information aboutRefer to
The location of the Wake on LAN technology connectorFigure 10, page 59
The signal names of the Wake on LAN technology connectorTable 36, page 62
Remote
Wake up
connector
Wake on
LAN
technology
connector
Desktop Board
OM09129
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1.13.2.4 Instantly Available Technology
CAUTION
For Instantly Available technology, the 5-V standby line for the power supply must be capable of
providing adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby current when
implementing Instantly Available technology can damage the power supply. Refer to
Section 2.11.3 on page 78 for additional information.
Instantly Available technology enables the D815EEA board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state. While in the S3 sleep-state, the computer will appear to be off (the power
supply is off, the fans are off, and the front panel LED is amber if dual-color, or off if singlecolor.) When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to its last known
wake state. Table 10 on page 42 lists the devices and events that can wake the computer from the
S3 state.
The D815EEA board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. For
information on the versions of this specification, see Section 1.3. Add-in boards that also support
this specification can participate in power management and can be used to wake the computer.
The use of Instantly Available technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2
compliant add-in cards and drivers.
The standby power indicator LED shows that power is still present at the DIMM and PCI bus
connectors, even when the computer appears to be off. Figure 8 shows the location of the standby
power indicator LED.
Sections 2.2 - 2.6 contain several standalone tables. Table 12 describes the system memory map,
Table 13 shows the I/O map, Table 14 lists the DMA channels, Table 15 defines the PCI
configuration space map, and Table 16 describes the interrupts. The remaining sections in this
chapter are introduced by text found with their respective section headings.
2.2 Memory Map
Table 12.System Memory Map
Address Range (decimal)Address Range (hex)SizeDescription
1024 K - 524288 K100000 - 1FFFFFFF511 MBExtended memory
960 K - 1024 KF0000 - FFFFF64 KBRuntime BIOS
896 K - 960 KE0000 - EFFFF64 KBReserved
800 K - 896 KC8000 - DFFFF96 KBAvailable high DOS memory (open
to the PCI bus)
640 K - 800 KA0000 - C7FFF160 KBVideo memory and BIOS
639 K - 640 K9FC00 - 9FFFF1 KBExtended BIOS data (movable by
One of these ranges:
0320 - 0327
0330 - 0337
0340 - 0347
0350 - 0357
03761 byteSecondary IDE channel command port
0377, bits 6:07 bitsSecondary IDE channel status port
0378 - 037F8 bytesLPT1
0388 - 038B6 bytesAdLib† (FM synthesizer)
03F0 - 03F56 bytesDiskette channel 1
03F61 bytePrimary IDE channel command port
03F8 - 03FF8 bytesCOM1
04D0 - 04D12 bytesEdge/level triggered PIC
One of these ranges:
0530 - 0537
0E80 - 0E87
0F40 - 0F47
LPTn + 4008 bytesECP port, LPTn base address + 400h
0CF8 - 0CFB**4 bytesPCI configuration address register
0CF9***1 byteTurbo and reset control register
0CFC - 0CFF4 bytesPCI configuration data register
FFA0 - FFA78 bytesPrimary bus master IDE registers
FFA8 - FFAF8 bytesSecondary bus master IDE registers
96 contiguous bytes starting on a 128-byte
divisible boundary
64 contiguous bytes starting on a 64-byte
divisible boundary
64 contiguous bytes starting on a 64-byte
divisible boundary
32 contiguous bytes starting on a 32-byte
divisible boundary
16 contiguous bytes starting on a 16-byte
divisible boundary
4096 contiguous bytes starting on a 4096-byte
divisible boundary
* Default, but can be changed to another address range.
** Dword access only
*** By t e ac cess only
8 bytesWindows Sound System
ICH (ACPI + TCO)
D815EEA board resource
Onboard audio controller
ICH (USB)
ICH (SMBus)
Intel 82801BA PCI bridge
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✏ NOTE
Some additional I/O addresses are not available due to ICH addresses aliassing. For information
about the ICH addressing, refer to Section 1.2 on page 16.
08- or 16-bitsAudio
18- or 16-bitsAudio / parallel port
28- or 16-bitsDiskette drive
38- or 16-bitsParallel port (for ECP or EPP) / audio
48- or 16-bitsDMA controller
516-bitsOpen
616-bitsOpen
716-bitsOpen
2.5 PCI Configuration Space Map
Table 15.PCI Configuration Space Map
Bus
Number (hex)
000000Memory controller of Intel 82815E component
000100PCI to AGP bridge
000200Intel 82815E GMCH (graphics memory controller hub)
001E00Hub link to PCI bridge
001FIntel 82801BA ICH2 PCI to LPC bridge
001F01IDE controller
001F02USB
001F03SMBus controller
001F04USB
001F05AC ’97 audio controller (optional)
001F06AC ’97 modem controller (optional)
01 (Note)0000Add-in AGP adapter card
01/02 Note0700Creative Labs ES1373 digital controller
01/02 (Note)0800LAN controller (optional)
01/02 (Note)0900PCI bus connector 1 (J4E1)
01/02 (Note)0A00PCI bus connector 2 (J4D1)
01/02 (Note)0B00PCI bus connector 3 (J4C1)
01/02 (Note)0C00PCI bus connector 4 (J4B1)
01/02 (Note)0D00PCI bus connector 5 (J4A1)
Note:If an add-in AGP card is i nstalled, it occupies P CI Bus 01 and the other devices oc cupy PCI Bus 02. If no add-i n
AGP card is install ed, these PCI devices oc cupy PCI Bus 01.
Device
Number (hex)
Function
Number (hex)Description
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2.6 Interrupts
Table 16.Interrupts
IRQSystem Resource
NMII/O channel check
0Reserved, interval timer
1Reserved, keyboard buffer full
2Reserved, cascade interrupt from slave PIC
3COM2 (Note)
4COM1 (Note)
5LPT2 (Plug and Play option) / Audio / User available
6Diskette drive
7LPT1 (Note)
8Real-time clock
9Reserved for ICH system management bus
10User available
11User available
12Onboard mouse port (if present, else user available)
13Reserved, math coprocessor
14Primary IDE (if present, else user available)
15Secondary IDE (if present, else user available)
Note:Default, but can be changed to another IRQ
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2.7 PCI Interrupt Routing Map
This section describes interrupt sharing and how the interrupt signals are connected between the
PCI bus connectors and onboard PCI devices. The PCI specification specifies how interrupts can
be shared between devices attached to the PCI bus. In most cases, the small amount of latency
added by interrupt sharing does not affect the operation or throughput of the devices. In some
special cases where maximum performance is needed from a device, a PCI device should not share
an interrupt with other PCI devices. Use the following information to avoid sharing an interrupt
with a PCI add-in card.
PCI devices are categorized as follows to specify their interrupt grouping:
• INTA: By default, all add-in cards that require only one interrupt are in this category. For
almost all cards that require more than one interrupt, the first interrupt on the card is also
classified as INTA.
• INTB: Generally, the second interrupt on add-in cards that require two or more interrupts is
classified as INTB. (This is not an absolute requirement.)
• INTC and INTD: Generally, a third interrupt on add-in cards is classified as INTC and a
The ICH2 has eight programmable interrupt request (PIRQ) input signals. All PCI interrupt
sources either onboard or from a PCI add-in card connect to one of these PIRQ signals. Some PCI
interrupt sources are electrically tied together on the D815EEA board and therefore share the same
interrupt. Table 17 shows an example of how the PIRQ signals are routed on the D815EEA board.
For example, using Table 17 as a reference, assume an add-in card using INTA is plugged into PCI
bus connector 4. In PCI bus connector 4, INTA is connected to PIRQB, which is already
connected to the SMBus. The add-in card in PCI bus connector 4 now shares interrupts with these
onboard interrupt sources.
Table 17.PCI Interrupt Routing Map
ICH PIRQ Signal Name
PCI Interrupt Source
GMCHINTBINTA to PIRQA
ICH2 USB controllerINTD to PIRQD
SMBus controllerINTB
ICH2 USB controllerINTC to PIRQC
ICH2 Audio / ModemINTB
ICH2 LANINTA to PIRQE
Creative Labs ES1373 digital controllerINTA
PCI Bus Connector 1 (J4E1)INTAINTBINTCINTD
PCI Bus Connector 2 (J4D1)INTDINTAINTBINTC
PCI Bus Connector 3 (J4C1)INTCINTDINTAINTB
PCI Bus Connector 4 (J4B1)INTBINTCINTDINTA
PCI Bus Connector 5 (J4A1)INTAINTBINTCINTD
PIRQFPIRQGPIRQHPIRQBOther
NOTE
✏
The ICH can connect each PIRQ line internally to one of the IRQ signals (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12,
14, and 15). Typically, a device that does not share a PIRQ line will have a unique interrupt.
However, in certain interrupt-constrained situations, it is possible for two or more of the PIRQ
lines to be connected to the same IRQ signal.
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2.8 Connectors
CAUTION
Only the back panel connectors of the D815EEA board have overcurrent protection. The
D815EEA board’s internal connectors are not overcurrent protected and should connect only to
devices inside the computer’s chassis, such as fans and internal peripherals. Do not use these
connectors to power devices external to the computer’s chassis. A fault in the load presented by
the external devices could cause damage to the computer, the interconnecting cable, and the
external devices themselves.
This section describes the board’s connectors. This section describes the board’s connectors. The
connectors can be divided into the following groups:
• Back panel I/O connectors (see page 54)
PS/2 keyboard and mouse
LAN
USB (2)
Parallel port
Serial port
VGA
MIDI/game port
Audio (Line out, Line in, and Mic in)
• Internal I/O connectors (see page 58)
Audio (ATAPI CD-ROM, legacy style CD-ROM, telephony, auxiliary line input)
Digital video interface
Fans (3)
Power
Chassis intrusion
Wake on LAN technology
Add-in boards (one CNR connector, one AGP universal connector, and five PCI bus
connectors)
IDE (2)
Diskette drive
• External I/O connectors (see page 69)
SCSI LED
Front panel USB
Serial port B
Front panel (power/sleep/message-waiting LED, power switch, hard drive activity LED,
reset switch, infrared port, and auxiliary front panel LED)
Figure 9 shows the location of the back panel connectors. The back panel connectors are colorcoded in compliance with PC 99 recommendations. The figure legend below lists the colors used.
C
A
B
E
D
ItemDescriptionColorFor more information see:
APS/2 mouse portGreenTable 18
BPS/2 keyboard portPurpleTable 18
CLANBlackTable 19
DUSB port 0BlackTable 20
EUSB port 1BlackTable 20
FVGA portDark blueTable 21
GParallel portBurgundyTable 22
HSerial port ATealTable 23
IMIDI / Game portGoldTable 24
JAudio line outLime greenTable 25
KAudio line inLight blueTable 26
LMic inPinkTable 27
G
F
H
JLK
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NOTE
✏
The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power headphones or amplified speakers
only. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output.
Table 18.PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Connectors
PinSignal Name
1Data
2Not connected
3Ground
4Fused +5 V
5Clock
6Not connected
Table 19.LAN Connector
PinSignal Name
1TX+
2TX3RX+
4Ground
5Ground
6RX7Ground
8Ground
Table 20.USB Connectors
PinSignal Name
1+5 V (fused)
2USBP0# [USBP1#]
3USBP0 [USBP1]
4Ground
Signal names in brackets ([ ]) are for USB port 1.
The internal I/O connectors are divided into the following functional groups:
• Audio, video, power, and hardware control (see page 59)
ATAPI CD-ROM
Legacy style (2-mm) CD-ROM
Telephony
Auxiliary line in
Digital video out
Fans (3)
Power
Chassis intrusion
Wake on LAN technology
• Add-in boards and peripheral interfaces (see page 62)
CNR (communication and networking riser)
PCI bus (5)
AGP Universal
IDE (2)
Diskette drive
2.8.2.1 Expansion Slots
The board has the following expansion slots:
• One Accelerated Graphics Port (ATX Expansion slot 6). A 4X AGP retention mechanism can be
installed during board manufacturing (at OEM request).
• Five PCI Local Bus slots (compliant with PCI rev 2.2 specification). The SMBus is routed to
PCI bus connector 2 only (ATX Expansion slot 4). PCI add-in cards with SMBus support can
access sensor data and other information residing on the desktop board.
• One CNR (optional), shared with PCI bus connector 5 (ATX Expansion slot 1).
NOTE
✏
This document references back-panel slot numbering with respect to processor location on the
desktop board. The AGP slot is identified as “AGP” and is not numbered. PCI slots are identified
as “PCI slot #x, starting with the slot closest to the processor. The CNR slot shares a PCI slot
number.
The ATX/MicroATX specifications identify expansion slot locations with respect to the far edge of
a full-sized ATX chassis. The ATX specification and the board’s silkscreen are opposite and could
cause confusion. The ATX numbering convention is made without respect to slot type (PCI vs
AGP), but refers to an actual slot location on a chassis. Figure 11 on page 63 illustrates the
board’s PCI slot numbering.
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2.8.2.2 Audio, Video, Power, and Hardware Control Connectors
Figure 10 shows the location of the audio, video, power, and hardware control connectors.
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ItemDescriptionColorReference Designator For more information see:
AChassis Fan (Fan 2)N/AJ3F1Table 28
BCD-ROM, Legacy style, 2 mmWhiteJ2F2Table 29
CATAPI CD-ROMBlackJ2F1Table 30
DAuxiliary line in, ATAPI styleWhiteJ2G1Table 31
ETelephony, ATAPI styleGreenJ2G2Table 32
FDigital video outN/AJ3H1Table 33
GProcessor fan (Fan 3)N/AJ3M1Table 34
HPowerN/AJ8K1Table 35
IWake on LAN technologyN/AJ6B1Table 36
JChassis intrusionN/AJ7B1Table 37
KChassis fan (Fan 1)N/AJ8B1Table 38
Figure 10. Audio, Video, Hardware Control, and Fan Connectors
The power connectorSection 1.13.2.1, page 43
The functions of the fan connectorsSection 1.13.2.2, page 43
Wake on LAN technologySection 1.13.2.3, page 44
Table 28.Chassis Fan Connector (J3F1)
PinSignal Name
1FAN2_PWM
2+12 V
3FAN2_TACH
Table 29.CD-ROM Legacy Style Connector
(J2F2)
PinSignal Name
1CD_Ground
2CD_IN-Left
3CD_Ground
4CD_IN-Right
Table 30.ATAPI CD-ROM Connector (J2F1)
PinSignal Name
1Left audio input from CD-ROM
2CD audio differential ground
3CD audio differential ground
4Right audio input from CD-ROM
Table 31.Auxiliary Line In Connector (J2G1)
PinSignal Name
1Left auxiliary line in
2Ground
3Ground
4Right auxiliary line in
The power connectorSection 1.13.2.1, page 43
The functions of the fan connectorsSection 1.13.2.2, page 43
Wake on LAN technologySection 1.13.2.3, page 44
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2.8.2.3 Add-in Board and Peripheral Interface Connectors
Figure 11 shows the location of the add-in board connector and peripheral connectors. Note the
following considerations for the PCI bus connectors:
• All of the PCI bus connectors are bus master capable.
• PCI bus connector 2 has SMBus signals routed to it. This enables PCI bus add-in boards with
SMBus support to access sensor data on the board. The specific SMBus signals are as follows:
The SMBus clock line is connected to pin A40
The SMBus data line is connected to pin A41
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240
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240
1
2
1
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39
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ItemDescriptionReference Designator For more information see:
ACommunication and networking riser (CNR)J3A1Table 39
BPCI bus connector 5J4A1Table 40
CPCI bus connector 4J4B1Table 40
DPCI bus connector 3J4C1Table 40
EPCI bus connector 2J4D1Table 40
FPCI bus connector 1J4E1Table 40
GAGP universal connectorJ5E1Table 41
HDiskette driveJ8G3Table 42
IPrimary IDEJ8G2Table 43
JSecondary IDEJ8G1Table 43
Figure 11. Add-in Board and Peripheral Interface Connectors
Table 40.PCI Bus Connectors (J4A1, J4B1, J4C1, J4D1, J4E1)
PinSignal NamePinSignal NamePinSignal NamePinSignal Name
A1Ground (TRST#)* B1-12 VA32AD16B32AD17
A2+12 VB2Ground (TCK)*A33+3.3 VB33C/BE2#
A3+5 V (TMS)*B3GroundA34FRAME#B34Ground
A4+5 V (TDI)*B4no connect (TDO)*A35GroundB35IRDY#
A5+5 VB5+5 VA36TRDY#B36+3.3 V
A6INTA#B6+5 VA37GroundB37DEVSEL#
A7INTC#B7INTB#A38STOP#B38Ground
A8+5 VB8INTD#A39+3.3 VB39LOCK#
A9ReservedB9no connect (PRSNT1#)* A40Reserved **B40PERR#
A10+5 V (I/O)B10ReservedA41Reserved ***B41+3.3 V
A11ReservedB11no connect (PRSNT2#)* A42GroundB42SERR#
A12GroundB12GroundA43PARB43+3.3 V
A13GroundB13GroundA44AD15B44C/BE1#
A14+3.3 V auxB14ReservedA45+3.3 VB45AD14
A15RST#B15GroundA46AD13B46Ground
A16+5 V (I/O)B16CLKA47AD11B47AD12
A17GNT#B17GroundA48GroundB48AD10
A18GroundB18REQ#A49AD09B49Ground
A19PME#B19+5 V (I/O)A50KeyB50Key
A20AD30B20AD31A51KeyB51Key
A21+3.3 VB21AD29A52C/BE0#B52AD08
A22AD28B22GroundA53+3.3 VB53AD07
A23AD26B23AD27A54AD06B54+3.3 V
A24GroundB24AD25A55AD04B55AD05
A25AD24B25+3.3 VA56GroundB56AD03
A26IDSELB26C/BE3#A57AD02B57Ground
A27+3.3 VB27AD23A58AD00B58AD01
A28AD22B28GroundA59+5 V (I/O)B59+5 V (I/O)
A29AD20B29AD21A60REQ64C#B60ACK64C#
A30GroundB30AD19A61+5 VB61+5 V
A31AD18B31+3.3 VA62+5 VB62+5 V
*These s i gnal s (in parentheses) are optional in the P CI specification and are not currently implemented.
**On PCI bus connector 2 (J4D1), t hi s pi n i s connected to the SMBus clock line.
*** On PCI bus connector 2 (J4D1), thi s pin is connected to the SMBus data line.
The SCSI hard drive activity LED connector is a 1 x 2-pin connector that allows add-in
SCSI controller to use the same LED as the IDE controller. This connector can be connected to the
LED output of the add-in controller card. The LED will indicate when data is being read or written
using the add-in controller. Table 46 lists the signal names of the SCSI hard drive activity LED
connector.
Table 46.SCSI LED Connector (J7A1)
PinSignal Name
1SCSI activity
2Not connected
2.8.3.2 Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Connector
This connector duplicates the signals on pins 2 and 4 of the front panel connector.
Table 47.Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Connector (J8C2)
PinSignal NameIn/OutDescription
1HDR_BLNK_GRNOutFront panel green LED
2No connect
3HDR_BLNK_YELOutFront panel yellow LED
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2.8.3.3 Front Panel Connector
This section describes the functions of the front panel connector. Table 48 lists the signal names
of the front panel connector.
5GNDGround6FPBUT_INInPower switch
7FP_RESET#InReset switch8GNDGround
9+5 VOutIR Power10N/C
11IRRXInIrDA serial input12GNDGround
13GNDGround14(pin removed)Not connected
15IRTXOutIrDA serial output16+5 VOutPower
2HDR_BLNK_
GRN
YEL
OutFront panel green
LED
OutFront panel yellow
LED
2.8.3.3.1 Infrared Port Connector
Serial port B can be configured to support an IrDA module connected to pins 9, 11, 13, and 15.
For information aboutRefer to
Infrared supportSection 1.7.2, page 26
Configuring serial port B for infrared applicationsSection 4.4.3, page 104
2.8.3.3.2 Reset Switch Connector
Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a momentary SPST type switch that is normally open. When the
switch is closed, the D815EEA board resets and runs the POST.
2.8.3.3.3 Hard Drive Activity LED Connector
Pins 1 and 3 can be connected to an LED to provide a visual indicator that data is being read from
or written to a hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE drive must be connected to
the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI
hard drive activity LED connector.
For information aboutRefer to
The SCSI hard drive activity LED connectorSection 2.8.3.1, page 70
2.8.3.3.4 Power/Sleep/Message Waiting LED Connector
Pins 2 and 4 can be connected to a single- or dual-colored LED. Table 49 shows the possible
states for a single-colored LED. Table 50 shows the possible states for a dual-colored LED.
To use the message waiting function, ACPI must be enabled in the operating system and a
message-capturing application must be invoked.
2.8.3.3.5 Power Switch Connector
Pins 6 and 8 can be connected to a front panel momentary-contact power switch. The switch must
pull the SW_ON# pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off.
(The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry on the D815EEA board.) At least two
seconds must pass before the power supply will recognize another on/off signal.
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2.9 Jumper Block
CAUTION
Do not move any jumpers with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the power
cord from the computer before changing a jumper setting. Otherwise, the board could be
damaged.
Figure 13 shows the location of the jumper block. This 3-pin jumper block determines the BIOS
Setup program’s mode. Table 51 describes the jumper settings for the three modes: normal,
configure, and recovery.
When the jumper is set to configuration 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 uses current configuration information and
passwords for booting.
Configure
Recovery
2-3
None
3
1
3
1
After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. The
maintenance menu is displayed.
The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration. A
recovery diskette is required.
For information aboutRefer to
How to access the BIOS Setup programSection 4.1, page 97
The maintenance menu of the BIOS Setup programSection 4.2, page 98
BIOS recoverySection 3.7, page 91
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2.10 Mechanical Considerations
2.10.1 Form Factor
The D815EEA board is designed to fit into an ATX-form-factor chassis. Figure 14 illustrates the
mechanical form factor for the D815EEA board. Dimensions are given in inches [millimeters].
The outer dimensions are 8.20 inches by 12.00 inches [208.20 millimeters by 304.80 millimeters].
Location of the I/O connectors and mounting holes are in compliance with the ATX specification
(see Section 1.3).
The back panel I/O shield for the D815EEA board must meet specific dimension and material
requirements. Systems based on this board need the back panel I/O shield to pass certification
testing. Figure 15 shows the critical dimensions of the chassis-dependent I/O shield. Dimensions
are given in inches, to a tolerance of ±0.02 inches.
These figures also indicate the position of each cutout. Additional design considerations for I/O
shields relative to chassis requirements are described in the ATX specification. See Section 1.3 for
information about the ATX specification.
NOTE
✏
An I/O shield compliant with the ATX chassis specification 2.01 is available from Intel.
6.390 Ref
[162.30]
0.157
[4.00]
0.61 Ref
[15.49]
0.94 Ref
[23.87]
0.88[22.35]
0.280
[7.10]
0.00
[0.00]
[11.43]
0.471
[11.95]
[14.43]
8x R .02 Min
[0.50]
0.39 Dia
[9.90]
0.450
0.568
0.00
[0.00]
0.442
[11.22]
0.787 ± .01 Typ.[20.00]
6.268
[159.20]
1.799
[45.68]
2.071
[52.60]
1.189
[30.20]
3.215
[81.65]
3x Dia 0.33[8.38]
4.618[117.30]
4.404
[111.85]
4.783
[121.50]
5.276
[134.00]
5.768
0.465
[11.80]
0.171[4.33]
0.321[8.14]
0.471[11.95]
0.621[15.76]
[146.50]
0.063
[1.60]
0.114
[2.90]
1.89 Ref
[48.00]
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2.11 Electrical Considerations
2.11.1 Power Consumption
Table 52 and Table 53 list voltage and current measurements for a computer that contains the
D815EEA board and the following:
• 667 MHz Intel Pentium III processor with a 512 KB cache
• 128 MB SDRAM
• 3.5-inch diskette drive
• 1.6 GB ATA-33 IDE hard disk drive
• 24X IDE CD-ROM drive
This information is provided only as a guide for calculating approximate power usage with
additional resources added.
Values for the Windows 98 desktop mode are measured at 640 x 480 x 256 colors and 60 Hz
refresh rate. AC watts are measured with the computer is connected to a typical 200 W power
supply, at nominal input voltage and frequency, with a true RMS wattmeter at the line input.
✏ NOTE
Actual system power consumption depends upon system configuration. The power supply should
comply with the recommendations found in the ATX Form Factor Specification document (see
Table 3 on page 16 for specification information).
Table 52 lists the power usage for a D815EEA board with the configuration listed above and
including the basic audio subsystem and the onboard LAN subsystem.
Table 52.Power Usage For Board with Basic Audio and Onboard LAN
DC Current at:
ModeAC Power+3.3 V+5 V+12 V-12 V+5 VSB
Windows 98 APM full on51 W1.96 A2.30 A0.10 A0.00 A0.17 A
Windows 98 APM Suspend35 W1.92 A0.58 A0.10 A0.00 A0.16 A
Windows 98 ACPI S029 W1.81 A0.59 A0.11 A0.02 A0.18 A
Windows 98 ACPI S124 W1.77 A0.59 A0.11 A0.02 A0.18 A
Windows 98 ACPI S31 W0.0 A0.0 A0.0 A0 .0 A0.31 A
Windows 98 ACPI Off0 W0.0 A0.0 A0.0 A0.0 A0.18 A
Table 53 lists the power usage for a D815EEA board with the configuration listed above and
including the enhanced PCI audio subsystem, but no onboard LAN subsystem.
Table 53.Power Usage For Board with Enhanced PCI Audio Subsystem and no Onboard
LAN subsystem
DC Current at:
ModeAC Power+3.3 V+5 V+12 V-12 V+5 VSB
Windows 98 APM full on43 W1.80 A2.81 A0.18 A0.00 A0.09 A
Windows 98 APM Suspend25 W1.72 A0.68 A0.18 A0.00 A0.09 A
Windows 98 ACPI S030 W1.82 A0.68 A0.18 A0.02 A0.09 A
Windows 98 ACPI S125 W1.73 A0.68 A0.18 A0.02 A0.09 A
Windows 98 ACPI S31 W0.0 A0.0 A0.0 A0 .0 A0.23 A
Windows 98 ACPI Off0 W0.0 A0.0 A0.0 A0.0 A0.09 A
2.11.2 Add-in Board Considerations
The D815EEA board is designed to provide 2 A (average) of +5 V current for each add-in board.
The total +5 V current draw for add-in boards in a fully-loaded D815EEA board (all six expansion
slots filled) must not exceed 12 A.
2.11.3 Standby Current Requirements
CAUTION
Power supplies used with the board must provide enough standby current to support the Instantly
Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. If the standby current necessary to support
multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the board
may lose register settings stored in memory and may not awaken properly.
To estimate the standby current required for a specific system configuration, the standby current
requirements of all installed components must be combined. Refer to Table 54 and follow these
steps:
1. List the board’s standby current requirement (767 mA).
2. List the PS/2 ports’ standby current requirement (see note below).
3. List, from the AGP and PCI 2.2 slots (wake enabled devices) row, the total number of wake-
enabled devices installed and multiply by the standby current requirement.
4. List, from the AGP and PCI 2.2 slots (non-wake enabled devices) row, the total number of
wake-enabled devices installed and multiply by the standby current requirement.
5. List all additional wake enabled devices’ and non-wake enabled devices’ standby current
requirements as applicable.
6. Add all the listed standby current totals from steps 1 through 5 to determine the total estimated
standby current power supply requirement.
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Table 54.Standby Current Requirements
Instantly Available
Current Support
RequirementsDescription
Minimum
Optional
Note:Dependent upon system configuration. See the note on the following page.
NOTE
✏
Total for the board767
Onboard LAN (optional)95
WOL header connected to wake enabled PCI LAN card525
PS/2 ports (Note)345
AGP and PCI 2.2 slots (wake enabled devices) (Note)375
AGP and PCI 2.2 slots (non-wake enabled devices) (Note)20
USB ports (Note)517.5 (max)
CNR (Note)375
AGP and PCI requirements are calculated by totaling the following:
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Standby Current
Requirements (mA)
• One wake-enabled device @ 375 mA
• Five non wake-enabled devices @ 20 mA each
PS/2 Ports requirements per the IBM PS/2 Port Specification (Sept 1991):
• Keyboard @ 275 mA (Actual measurements are 220 mA-300 mA, depending on the type of
keyboard and the operational state of the keyboard’s LEDs.)
• Mouse @ 70 mA
USB requirements are calculated by totaling the following:
• One wake-enabled device @ 500 mA
• Three USB non-wake-enabled devices @ 2.5 mA each
The USB ports are limited to a combined total of 700 mA.
CNR requirements are calculated as follows:
• One wake-enabled device @ 375 mA
• Non wake-enabled devices @ 20 mA
2.11.4 Fan Connector Current Capability
The D815EEA board is designed to supply a maximum of 225 mA per fan connector.
The 5-V standby line for the power supply must be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby
current. Failure to do so can damage the power supply. The total amount of standby current
required depends on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options. Refer to
Section 2.11.3 on page 78 for additional information.
System integrators should refer to the power usage values listed in Section 2.11.1, on page 77
when selecting a power supply for use with the D815EEA board.
Measurements account only for current sourced by the D815EEA board while running in idle
modes of the started operating systems.
Additional power required will depend on configurations chosen by the integrator.
The power supply must comply with the following recommendations found in the indicated
sections of the ATX form factor specification.
• The potential relation between 3.3 VDC and +5 VDC power rails (Section 4.2)
• The current capability of the +5 VSB line (Section 4.2.1.2)
• All timing parameters (Section 4.2.1.3)
• All voltage tolerances (Section 4.2.2)
For information aboutRefer to
The ATX form factor specificationSection 1.3, page 16
2.12 Thermal Considerations
CAUTION
An ambient temperature that exceeds the board’s maximum operating temperature by 5 oC to 10 oC
could cause components to exceed their maximum case temperature and malfunction. For
information about the maximum operating temperature, see the environmental specifications in
Section 2.14.
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CAUTION
The processor voltage regulator area (item A in Figure 16) can reach a temperature of up to 85 oC
in an open chassis. System integrators should ensure that proper airflow is maintained in the
voltage regulator circuit. Failure to do so may result in damage to the voltage regulator circuit.
Figure 16 shows the locations of the localized high temperature zones.
E
A
B
D
AProcessor voltage regulator area
BProcessor
CIntel 82815E GMCH
DIntel 82801BA ICH2
ECreative Labs ES1373 digital controller
Table 55 provides maximum case temperatures for D815EEA board components that are sensitive
to thermal changes. Case temperatures could be affected by the operating temperature, current
load, or operating frequency. Maximum case temperatures are important when considering proper
airflow to cool the D815EEA board.
Intel Pentium III processor datasheets and specification updatesSection 1.2, page 16
Intel Celeron processor datasheets and specification updatesSection 1.2, page 16
For processor case temperature, see processor
datasheets and processor specification updates
2.13 Reliability
The mean time between failures (MTBF) prediction is calculated using component and
subassembly random failure rates. The calculation is based on the Bellcore Reliability Prediction
Procedure, TR-NWT-000332, Issue 4, September 1991. The MTBF prediction is used to estimate
repair rates and spare parts requirements.
The Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) data is calculated from predicted data at 35 ºC.
D815EEA board MTBF: 417538 hours
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2.14 Environmental
Table 56 lists the environmental specifications for the D815EEA board.
The D815EEA board uses an Intel/AMI BIOS, which is stored in flash memory and can be updated
using a disk-based program. In addition to the BIOS, the flash memory contains the BIOS Setup
program, POST, APM, the PCI auto-configuration utility, and Plug and Play support.
The D815EEA board supports system BIOS shadowing, allowing the BIOS to execute from 64-bit
onboard write-protected DRAM.
The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision code. The
initial production BIOS is identified as EA81510A.86A.
When the D815EEA board jumper is set to configuration 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.
For information aboutRefer to
The D815EEA board’s compliance level with APM and Plug and PlaySection 1.3, page 16
The Intel 82802AB Firmware Hub (FWH) includes a 4 Mbit (512 KB) symmetrical flash memory
device. Internally, the device is grouped into eight 64-KB blocks that are individually erasable,
lockable, and unlockable.
3.3 Resource Configuration
3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration
The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. PCI devices may be onboard or add-in cards.
Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI cards without having to configure the system.
When a user turns on the system after adding a PCI card, the BIOS automatically configures
interrupts, the I/O space, and other system resources. Any interrupts set to Available in Setup are
considered to be available for use by the add-in card.
PCI interrupts are distributed to available ISA interrupts that have not been assigned to system
resources. The assignment of PCI interrupts to ISA IRQs is non-deterministic. PCI devices can
share an interrupt, but an ISA device cannot share an interrupt allocated to PCI or to another ISA
device. Autoconfiguration information is stored in ESCD format.
For information about the versions of PCI and Plug and Play supported by the BIOS, see
Section 1.3.
3.3.2 PCI IDE Support
If you select Auto in the BIOS Setup program, the BIOS automatically sets up the two
PCI IDE connectors with independent I/O channel support. The IDE interface supports hard drives
up to Ultra ATA-66/100 and recognizes any ATAPI devices, including CD-ROM drives, tape
drives, and Ultra DMA drives (see Section 1.3 for the supported version of ATAPI). The BIOS
determines the capabilities of each drive and configures them to optimize capacity and
performance. To take advantage of the high capacities typically available today, hard drives are
automatically configured for Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and to PIO Mode 3 or 4, depending
on the capability of the drive. You can override the auto-configuration options by specifying
manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program.
To use Ultra ATA-66/100 features the following items are required:
• An Ultra ATA-66/100 peripheral device
• An Ultra ATA-66/100 compatible cable
• Ultra ATA-66/100 operating system device drivers
NOTE
✏
Ultra ATA-66/100 compatible cables are backward compatible with drives using slower IDE
transfer protocols. If an Ultra ATA-66/100 disk drive and a disk drive using any other IDE
transfer protocol are attached to the same cable, the maximum transfer rate between the drives is
33 MB/sec.
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NOTE
✏
Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on the same IDE cable as an ATAPI master device. For
example, do not connect an ATA hard drive as a slave to an ATAPI CD-ROM drive.
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
SMBIOS is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) compliant method for managing computers in
a managed network.
The main component of SMBIOS is the management information format (MIF) database, which
contains information about the computing system and its components. Using SMBIOS, a system
administrator can obtain the system types, capabilities, operational status, and installation dates for
system components. The MIF database defines the data and provides the method for accessing this
®
information. The BIOS enables applications such as Intel
SMBIOS. The BIOS stores and reports the following SMBIOS information:
• BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level
• Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags
• Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed
• Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging
LANDesk® Client Manager to use
Non-Plug and Play operating systems, such as Windows NT, require an additional interface for
obtaining the SMBIOS information. The BIOS supports an SMBIOS table interface for such
operating systems. Using this support, an SMBIOS service-level application running on a nonPlug and Play operating system can obtain the SMBIOS information.
For information aboutRefer to
The D815EEA board’s compliance level with SMBIOSSection 1.3, page 16
USB legacy support enables USB devices such as keyboards, mice, and hubs to be used even when
no operating system USB drivers are in place. USB legacy support is used in accessing the BIOS
Setup program and installing an operating system that supports USB. By default, USB legacy
support is set to Auto. The Auto setting enables USB legacy support if a supported USB device is
connected to the USB port.
This sequence describes how USB legacy support operates in the Auto (default) mode.
1. When you power up the computer, USB legacy support is disabled.
2. POST begins.
3. USB legacy support is temporarily enabled by the BIOS. This allows you to use a USB
keyboard to enter the BIOS Setup program or the maintenance mode.
4. POST completes and disables USB legacy support (unless it was set to Enabled or Auto while
in the BIOS Setup program).
5. The operating system loads. While the operating system is loading, USB keyboards and mice
are not recognized (unless USB legacy support was set to Enabled or Auto while in the BIOS
Setup program). After the operating system loads the USB drivers, the USB devices are
recognized by the operating system.
To install an operating system that supports USB, enable USB Legacy support or set it to Auto in
the BIOS Setup program and follow the operating system’s installation instructions. Once the
operating system is installed and the USB drivers have been configured, USB legacy support is no
longer used. USB Legacy support can be left enabled or set to Auto in the BIOS Setup program if
needed.
NOTE
✏
USB legacy support is for keyboards, mice, and hubs only. Other USB devices are not supported.
3.6 BIOS Updates
A new version of the BIOS can be updated from a 1.44 MB diskette (from a legacy diskette drive
®
or an LS-120 diskette drive) or a CD-ROM using the Intel
available from Intel. This utility supports the following BIOS maintenance functions:
• Updating the flash BIOS from a file on a diskette or a CD-ROM
• Changing the language section of the BIOS
• Verifying that the updated BIOS matches the target system to prevent accidentally installing
an incompatible BIOS
• Updating the BIOS boot block
• Inserting a user logo
Flash Memory Update Utility that is
Updating the flash BIOS from a file automatically updates both the BIOS boot block and the main
BIOS. This process is fault tolerant to prevent boot block corruption. The BIOS boot block may
also be updated separately if selected in the update menu.
BIOS upgrades and the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility are available from Intel through the
Intel World Wide Web site.
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NOTE
✏
Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS
update.
For information aboutRefer to
The Intel World Wide Web siteSection 1.2, page 16
3.6.1 Language Support
The BIOS Setup program and help messages are supported in five languages: US English,
German, Italian, French, and Spanish. The default language is US English, which is present unless
another language is selected in the BIOS Setup program.
3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen
During POST, an Intel splash screen is displayed by default. This splash screen can be replaced
with a custom splash screen. A utility is available from Intel to assist with creating a custom
splash screen. The custom splash screen can be programmed into the flash memory using the
BIOS upgrade utility. Information about this capability is available on the Intel Support World
Wide Web site. See Section 1.2 for more information about this site.
3.7 Recovering BIOS Data
Some types of failure can destroy the BIOS. For example, the data can be lost if a power outage
occurs while the BIOS is being updated in flash memory. The BIOS can be recovered from a
diskette using the BIOS recovery mode. When recovering the BIOS, be aware of the following:
• Because of the small amount of code available in the non-erasable boot block area, there is no
video support. You can only monitor this procedure by listening to the speaker or looking at
the diskette drive LED.
• The recovery process may take several minutes; larger BIOS flash memory devices require
more time.
• Two beeps and the end of activity in the diskette drive indicate successful BIOS recovery.
• A series of continuous beeps indicates a failed BIOS recovery.
To create a BIOS recovery diskette, a bootable diskette must be created and the BIOS update files
copied to it. BIOS upgrades and the Intel Flash Memory Upgrade utility are available from Intel
Customer Support through the Intel World Wide Web site.
NOTE
✏
If the computer is configured to boot from an LS-120 diskette (in the Setup program’s Removable
Devices submenu), the BIOS recovery diskette must be a standard 1.44 MB diskette not a 120 MB
diskette.
The BIOS recovery mode jumper settingsTable 51, page 12
The Boot menu in the BIOS Setup programSection 4.7, page 114
Contacting Intel customer supportSection 1.2, page 16
3.8 Boot Options
In the BIOS Setup program, the user can choose to boot from a diskette drive, hard drives,
CD-ROM, or the network. The default setting is for the diskette drive to be the first boot device,
the hard drive second, and the ATAPI CD-ROM third. The fourth device is disabled.
3.8.1 CD-ROM and Network Boot
Booting from CD-ROM is supported in compliance to the El Torito bootable CD-ROM format
specification. Under the Boot menu in the BIOS Setup program, ATAPI CD-ROM is listed as a
boot device. Boot devices are defined in priority order. If the CD-ROM is selected as the boot
device, it must be the first device with bootable media.
The network can be selected as a boot device. This selection allows booting from a network add-in
card with a remote boot ROM installed.
For information aboutRefer to
The El Torito specificationSection 1.3, page 16
3.8.2 Booting Without Attached Devices
For use in embedded applications, the BIOS has been designed so that after passing the POST, the
operating system loader is invoked even if the following devices are not present:
• Video adapter
• Keyboard
• Mouse
3.9 Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot
There are three factors that affect system boot speed:
• Selecting and configuring peripherals properly
• Using an optimized BIOS, such as the Intel
• Selecting a compatible operating system
®
Rapid BIOS
The BIOS is not configured by default to boot at the fastest possible speed. Empirical
measurements have shown that some Intel
®
Desktop boards, when optimized as described above,
can complete POST (Power On Self Test) in six seconds or less and boot to an active Microsoft
†
Windows Millennium
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Overview of BIOS Features
In addition to the appliance-like speed that benefits end users, fast booting systems can also
increase an OEMs manufacturing line throughput.
3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration
The following techniques will help speed system boot:
• Choose a hard drive with parameters such as “power-up to data ready” less than eight seconds
to minimize hard drive startup delays. The Western Digital Caviar AA or BA series are
examples of drives that meet this parameter.
• Select a CD-ROM drive with a fast initialization rate; variations can influence POST times.
• Eliminate unnecessary features such as video-company-logo displaying, screen repaints, or
mode changes. These all add time in the boot process. The Plug and Play communication
between the video BIOS and the monitor shows time variances.
• Try different monitors. Some monitors initialize more quickly, thereby enabling the system to
boot more quickly.
3.9.2 Intel Rapid BIOS Boot
There are several BIOS settings which, if adjusted, can reduce the execution time of the POST:
• Set the hard disk drive as the first boot device. As a result, the POST will not seek a diskette
drive (saving about one second from the POST time) or a CD-ROM drive (saving about two
seconds).
• Make sure that Quiet Boot is disabled, to eliminate the logo splash screen. This could save
several seconds of painting complex graphic images and changing video modes.
• Make sure the Intel Rapid BIOS Boot option (in the Boot menu of the BIOS Setup Program) is
enabled (this is typically the default setting). This feature bypasses memory count and floppy
seek.
• Disable the LAN feature PXE (Preboot eXecutable Environment) if it will not be used. Doing
so can reduce up to four seconds of option ROM boot time.
NOTE
✏
It is possible to optimize the boot process to the point where the system boots so quickly that the
Intel Logo Screen (or a custom logo splash screen) will not be seen. Monitors and hard disk
drives with minimum initialization times can also contribute to a boot time that might be so fast
that necessary logo screens and POST messages cannot be seen. If this should occur, it is possible
to introduce a programmable delay ranging from 3 to 30 seconds using the Hard Disk Pre-Delay
feature in the IDE Configuration Submenu of the BIOS Setup Program.
For information aboutRefer to
IDE Configuration Submenu in the BIOS Setup ProgramTable 69, page 106
The Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) operating system has built-in
capabilities for making PCs boot more quickly. For additional information, see the following
URL:
To speed operating system availability at boot time, limit the number of applications that load into
the system tray or the task bar.
3.10 BIOS Security Features
The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program and who can
boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be set for the BIOS Setup
program and for booting the computer, with the following restrictions:
• The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all the Setup options in
the BIOS Setup program. This is the supervisor mode.
• The user password gives restricted access to view and change Setup options in the BIOS Setup
program. This is the user mode.
• If only the supervisor password is set, pressing the <Enter> key at the password prompt of the
BIOS Setup program allows the user restricted access to Setup.
• If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, users can enter either the supervisor
password or the user password to access Setup. Users have access to Setup respective to
which password is entered.
• Setting the user password restricts who can boot the computer. The password prompt will be
displayed before the computer is booted. If only the supervisor password is set, the computer
boots without asking for a password. If both passwords are set, the user can enter either
password to boot the computer.
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Table 59 shows the effects of setting the supervisor password and user password. This table is for
reference only and is not displayed on the screen.
Table 59.Supervisor and User Password Functions
Supervisor
Password Set
NeitherCan change all
Supervisor
only
User onlyN/ACan change all
Supervisor
and user set
Note:If no password is set , any user can change all Setup options.
ModeUser ModeSetup Options
options (Note)
Can change all
options
Can change all
options
Can change all
options (Note)
Can change a
limited number
of options
options
Can change a
limited number
of options
NoneNoneNone
Supervisor PasswordSupervisorNone
Enter Password
Clear User Password
Supervisor Password
Enter Password
Password to
Enter Setup
UserUser
Supervisor or
user
Password
During Boot
Supervisor or
user
For information aboutRefer to
Setting user and supervisor passwordsSection 4.5, page 112
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 MainAdvancedSecurityPowerBootExit
Table 60 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features.
Table 60.BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar
MaintenanceMainAdvancedSecurityPowerBootExit
Selects boot
options and
power supply
controls
✏
Clears
passwords and
BIS credentials
and enables
extended
configuration
mode
NOTE
Allocates
resources for
hardware
components
Configures
advanced
features
available
through the
chipset
Sets
passwords
and security
features
Configures
power
management
features
In this chapter, all examples of the BIOS Setup Program menu bar include the maintenance menu;
however, the maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is in configuration mode.
Section 2.9 on page 73 tells how to put the board in configuration mode.
Saves or
discards
changes to
Setup
program
options
Table 61 lists the function keys available for menu screens.
Table 61.BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
BIOS Setup Program Function KeyDescription
<←> or <→>Selects a different menu screen (Moves the cursor left or right)
<↑> or <↓>Selects an item (Moves the cursor up or down)
<Tab>Selects a field (Not implemented)
<Enter>Executes command or selects the submenu
<F9>Load the default configuration values for the current menu
<F10>Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program
<Esc>Exits the menu
4.2 Maintenance Menu
To access this menu, select Maintenance on the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Maintenance
MainAdvancedSecurityPowerBootExit
Extended Configuration
The menu shown in Table 62 is for clearing Setup passwords and enabling extended configuration
mode. Setup only displays this menu in configuration mode. See Section 2.9 on page 73 for
configuration mode setting information.
Table 62.Maintenance Menu
FeatureOptionsDescription
Clear All PasswordsNo optionsClears the user and administrative passwords.
Clear BIS Credentials No optionsClears the Wired for Management Boot Integrity Service (BIS)
credentials.
Extended
Configuration
CPU InformationNo optionsDisplays CPU Information.
CPU Microcode
Update Revision
CPU Stepping
Signature
• Default (default)
• User-Defined
No optionsDisplays CPU’s Microcode Update Revision.
No optionsDisplays CPU’s Stepping Signature.
Invokes the Extended Configuration submenu.
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4.2.1 Extended Configuration Submenu
To access this submenu, select Maintenance on the menu bar, then Extended Configuration.
BIOS Setup Program
Maintenance
MainAdvancedSecurityPowerBootExit
Extended Configuration
The submenu represented by Table 63 is for setting video memory cache mode. This submenu
becomes available when User Defined is selected under Extended Configuration.
Table 63.Extended Configuration Submenu
FeatureOptionsDescription
Extended Configuration
Video Memory Cache Mode • USWC
SDRAM Auto-Configuration
CAS# Latency• 3
SDRAM RAS# to CAS#
Delay
SDRAM RAS# Precharge• 3
• Default
(default)
• User-Defined
• UC (default)
• Auto
(default)
• User Defined
• 2
• Auto
(default)
• 3
• 2
• Auto
(default)
• 2
• Auto
(default)
User Defined allows setting memory control and video
memory cache mode. If selected here, will also display in
the Advanced Menu as: “Extended Menu:
Selects Uncacheable Speculative Write-Combining
(USWC) video memory cache mode. Full 32 byte contents
of the Write Combining buffer are written to memory as
required. Cache lookups are not performed. Both the
video driver and the application must support Write
Combining.
Selects UnCacheable (UC) video memory cache mode.
This setting identifies the video memory range as
uncacheable by the processor. Memory writes are
performed in program order. Cache lookups are not
performed. Well suited for applications not supporting
Write Combining.
Sets extended memory configuration options to auto or
user defined.
Selects the number of clock cycles required to address a
column in memory.
Selects the number of clock cycles between addressing a
row and addressing a column.
Selects the length of time required before accessing a new
row.
To access this menu, select Main on the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Maintenance
Main
AdvancedSecurityPowerBootExit
Table 64 describes the Main Menu. This menu reports processor and memory information and is
for configuring the system date and system time.
Table 64.Main Menu
FeatureOptionsDescription
BIOS VersionNo optionsDisplays the version of the BIOS.
Processor TypeNo optionsDisplays processor type.
Processor SpeedNo optionsDisplays processor speed.
System Bus
Frequency
Cache RAMNo optionsDisplays the size of second-level cache and whether it is
Total MemoryNo optionsDisplays the total amount of RAM.
Memory Bank 0
Memory Bank 1
Memory Bank 2
Language• English (default)
Processor Serial
Number
System TimeHour, minute, and
System DateDay of week
No optionsDisplays the system bus frequency.
ECC-capable.
No optionsDisplays the amount and type of RAM in the memory
banks
Selects the current default language used by the BIOS.
• Espanol
• Deutsch
• Disabled (default)
• Enabled
second
Month/day/year
Enables and disables the processor serial number.
(Present only when a Pentium III processor is installed)
Specifies the current time.
Specifies the current date.
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