Intel 915GME - Manual (Page 3)

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