Intel 915GME Setting Up the Evaluation Board, Remove any hardware unless the system is unplugged

Mobile Intel® 915GME Express Chipset —Getting Started

Note: Desktop peripherals, including add-in cards, will not work in mobile power mode. If desktop peripherals are used, the platform must be powered using desktop power mode. The AC Brick power supply configuration does not provide the 12 V supply required by most desktop peripherals.

Note: Select a power supply that complies with the "ATX12V" 1.1 specification. For more information, refer to http://www.formfactors.org.

Note: If the power button on the ATX power supply is used to shut down the system, wait at least five seconds before turning the system on again to avoid damaging the system.

Other Devices and Adapters: The evaluation board functions much like a standard desktop computer motherboard. Most PC-compatible peripherals can be attached and configured to work with the evaluation board.

2.5Setting Up the Evaluation Board

Once the necessary hardware (described in Section 2.4) has been gathered, follow the steps below to set up the Mobile Intel® 915GME Express Chipset evaluation board.

Note: To locate items discussed in the procedure below, please refer to Section 4.0.

1.Create a safe work environment.

Ensure a static-free work environment before removing any components from their anti-static packaging. The evaluation board is susceptible to electrostatic discharge damage, and such damage may cause product failure or unpredictable operation. A flame retardant work surface must also be used.

2.Inspect the contents of your kit.

Check for damage that may have occurred during shipment. Contact your sales representative if any items are missing or damaged.

Caution:	Connecting the wrong cable or reversing the cable can damage the evaluation
	board may damage the device being connected. Since the board is not in a
	protective chassis, use caution when connecting cables to this product.
Caution:	Standby voltage is constantly applied to the board. Therefore, do not insert or
	remove any hardware unless the system is unplugged.
Note:	The evaluation board is a standard ATX form factor. An ATX chassis may be used if a
	protected environment is desired. If a chassis is not used, standoffs must be used to
	elevate the board off the working surface to protect the memory and to protect from
	any accidental contact to metal objects.

3.Check the jumper default position setting. Refer to Figure 4 for jumper location. Jumper J6H1 is used to clear the CMOS memory. Make sure this jumper is set for normal operation.

4.Be sure to populate the following hardware on your evaluation board:

—One Pentium® M 760 Processor

—One processor thermal solution

—One DDR2 SODIMM (200-pin)

Note: For proper installation of the CPU thermal solution, please refer to Appendix A, “Heat Sink Installation Instructions”

5.Install a SATA or IDE hard disk drive.

6.Connect any additional storage devices to the evaluation board.

7.Connect the keyboard and mouse.

Mobile Intel® 915GME Express Chipset
Development Kit User’s Manual	April 2007
18	Order Number: 317230-001US