Motherboard manuals?

Looking for the manual for a 915G MB (Intel). Their site has about 10 or so
variations for the 915G board (915GXXX).
Looking at the photos they have on their site, none of them match the
configuration i'm seeing on the 915G MB from gateway.

In particular the backside config plug ins for graphics, sound, etc are different
from what i see. Even the board i have shows no imprinted reference as to
exact model number....

I will check GW but dont hold out much hope there as to a MB manual.

savagcl

 

Yes, thats about what i figured. Gateway doesn't have a MB manual just some
users guides which covers only the basic things. Don't even mention a MB at all.

Looking at the MB, it appears to have white tape (non-see through) on several
places on the board, wonder whats under them.....

I did notice that some updated driver mods are already up at the GW site..

savagcl

 

Hi Clif,
Not knowing exactly what model you have (one of the 9710 series, was it?), when I looked at the Gateway website, I guessed that yours would have the "South Lake 2" motherboard.
They appear to sell the motherboards separately as replacements/upgrades, so you may get some detail from the motherboard section, example,
http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/Intel2/2522182/2522182nv.shtml
but, from what I saw, it may be just some pictures and the user guide will probably have instructions on how to install it.

Intel use the BIOS identification number to identify their motherboards. If you were to look yours up at the Intel website it would say that it was an OEM motherboard and to refer to the OEM (of course ). You won't be able get information about it except through Gateway.

The white tape may be where additional components were not installed, say for example, the 97X0 model may have RAID controller components or Firewire components that your model does not. (Just as a guess).

Matt

 

Hi Matt,

How are things going?

That is the closest i see yet. I got all the pics saved and what text there was too.
Will check the BIOS thing just in case.

In case you missed it - the new sys had a bad MB. Well, it wouldnt connect to the internet
at all. Would send but never received anything, like an IP address!!! Had some long talks
with GW, about 9/10 tech support calls. Finally got it elevated to someone who could make
a decision about replacing the MB. "No ", i says, I want a completely new case/cpu because
if 1 circuit is bad, there may be others that hasnt shown up yet. Miracles do happen, they
agreed. So another week wait for delivery. Shame, i had to threaten them with getting my
money back and buying a dell or hp.... Like pulling teeth without novocaine...

thanks,

 

Matt,
I hooked up the broken sys and installed Everest on it.
Here is what Everest says;

Motherboard:
CPU Type: Unknown, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name: Intel Corporation "D915GSE2 "
Motherboard Chipset:Intel Grantsdale-G i915G/GL/GV
System Memory:1013 MB
BIOS Type:Insyde (04/14/05)

Display:
Video Adapter: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (128 MB)
3D Accelerator:Intel Extreme Graphics 3
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB] (1522994)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter: Intel 82801FB ICH6 - Azalia Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller: Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
IDE Controller: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
Disk Drive: ST3160023AS (160 GB, 7200 RPM, Serial-ATA/150).

Memory Device Properties:
InfineonDR2 SDRAM (CL 5.0 @ 266 MHz) (CL 4.0 @ 266 MHz)
InfineonDR2 SDRAM (CL 5.0 @ 266 MHz) (CL 4.0 @ 266 MHz)
Form Factor:....................DIMM
Type Detail:.....................Synchronous
Size:...............................1024 MB
Speed:............................533 MHz
Total Width:.....................64-bit
Data Width:......................64-bit

Speaking of memory, which is a better classhigh or low Class?

Of course, Intel has nothing on a "D915GSE2" (didn't expect any info either.
Once i get one that works:
I'll upgrade the PS (305w to 550w),
Disable the on-board video and install a PCI-E X16 BFG 6600GT OC,
Disable the on-board audio and install a SB Audugy 2ZS w/front panel.
thanks,

 

Hi Clif, hope you and your FAMILY are going well.

Yes, I have read about your new system. As I said previously, you are to much of a tinkerer for the Gateway machines . I think that you will find that if you want to use them for support that they will harp on any modifications you have made and will insist on returning it to "standard" (and I think you will find it is that way in the fine-print ).

I did another search of motherboards at Gateway, but their information seems to be all "standardised ", the same specifications for a group of motherboards, the same installation/setup instructions for a group of motherboards, etc, etc. Maybe if you emailed their support they may point you to the D915GSE2 (that should be your motherboard model number).

RAM...I have not studied much there. I would say that CL stands for Cas Latency. For Cas Latency the lower the figure the better. (Wish rockster2U was around to confirm this ). I will refresh my cobwebs if I get time (for me, RAM information goes in one eye and out the other ).

Hope you get it tamed.
Matt