Mobile Intel® 915GME Express Chipset
April 2007 Development Kit User’s Manual
Order Number: 317230-001US 3
Contents—Mobile Intel® 915GME Express Chipset
Contents1.0 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