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... GA-8I915G-MF Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Install expansion cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup...
... GA-8I915G-MF Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Install expansion cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup...
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...1 RJ 45 port ALC880 CODEC High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 10 - Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 800/533MHz...
...1 RJ 45 port ALC880 CODEC High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 10 - Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 800/533MHz...
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... installed on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 12 - Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology...
... installed on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 12 - Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology...
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... power voltage. Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to the pin1 position. 34 33 2 1 GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 20 - The types of the cable connects to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Caution! Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only...
... power voltage. Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to the pin1 position. 34 33 2 1 GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 20 - The types of the cable connects to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Caution! Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only...
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Hardware Installation Pin No. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to the instructions located on the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 7) S_ATA0/S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3 (Serial ATA Connector, Controlled by ICH6) Serial ATA can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer...
Hardware Installation Pin No. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to the instructions located on the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 7) S_ATA0/S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3 (Serial ATA Connector, Controlled by ICH6) Serial ATA can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer...
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...Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Power Switch Speaker Connector SPEAK- HDHD+ HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Power Switch) MSG(Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) NC IDE Hard Disk Active LED Reset Switch Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: VCC(+) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 22 - English 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC...
...Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Power Switch Speaker Connector SPEAK- HDHD+ HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Power Switch) MSG(Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) NC IDE Hard Disk Active LED Reset Switch Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: VCC(+) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 22 - English 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC...
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... setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... This action makes the system reset to search the advanced option hidden. English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F5) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard...
... setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... This action makes the system reset to search the advanced option hidden. English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F5) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard...
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... time is , , , . GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 32 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Thu, Apr 29 2004 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] [None] Change the day, month, year Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Holt On [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Sun. is display only Month The...
... time is , , , . GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 32 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Thu, Apr 29 2004 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] [None] Change the day, month, year Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Holt On [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Sun. is display only Month The...
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... install a processor which supports this menu. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check # CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 34 - USB...
... install a processor which supports this menu. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check # CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 34 - USB...
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... not using onboard USB 2.0 feature. Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Disabled Disable this function. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto set this function will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. If you connect AC97 Audio Panel to the AZALIA_FP connector, set to ". AC97 HD Audio Set front audio panel type to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. Set front audio panel type to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. Onboard H/W LAN Enabled...
... not using onboard USB 2.0 feature. Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Disabled Disable this function. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto set this function will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. If you connect AC97 Audio Panel to the AZALIA_FP connector, set to ". AC97 HD Audio Set front audio panel type to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. Set front audio panel type to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. Onboard H/W LAN Enabled...
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..., clear CMOS to PWM when you use only. BIOS Setup Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for it. (Default value) Voltage Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-wire fans PWM control specifications. Auto Set Memory frequency by CPU detection. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan speed. 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software...
..., clear CMOS to PWM when you use only. BIOS Setup Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for it. (Default value) Voltage Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-wire fans PWM control specifications. Auto Set Memory frequency by CPU detection. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan speed. 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software...
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...2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfigurationEsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password Selecting this function, the following message will boot and you can enter Setup freely...
...2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfigurationEsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password Selecting this function, the following message will boot and you can enter Setup freely...
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... CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 47 - Install Drivers in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all items defaulted. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Some device drivers will...
... CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 47 - Install Drivers in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all items defaulted. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Some device drivers will...
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... all platform performance settings into different modes within BIOS setup in order to change BIOS feature settings with the option for their BIOS as well as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to the desired level. Designed to factory default settings. M.I .B. 2) is designed especially to maximize memory performance and boost memory bandwidth up the PC chassis and short-circuit the "Clear CMOS" pins or the battery on the motherboard to reset the system...
... all platform performance settings into different modes within BIOS setup in order to change BIOS feature settings with the option for their BIOS as well as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to the desired level. Designed to factory default settings. M.I .B. 2) is designed especially to maximize memory performance and boost memory bandwidth up the PC chassis and short-circuit the "Clear CMOS" pins or the battery on the motherboard to reset the system...
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... installations of the screen. Intel x86 platforms 2. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. Boot from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to back up data on hard disks on . . . System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed...
... installations of the screen. Intel x86 platforms 2. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. Boot from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to back up data on hard disks on . . . System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed...
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...-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST...
...-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST...
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... BIOS updating procedure is completed. The computer will be displayed. Halt On Error Disable [ECntoepry] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... English 3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you flashed. Press Esc and then Y button to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you are sure to flash the backup BIOS, too. 5. Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS...
... BIOS updating procedure is completed. The computer will be displayed. Halt On Error Disable [ECntoepry] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... English 3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you flashed. Press Esc and then Y button to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you are sure to flash the backup BIOS, too. 5. Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS...
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... upgraded. Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults. 7. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNS)u?pYervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Press Del to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. When you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter...
... upgraded. Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults. 7. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNS)u?pYervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Press Del to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. When you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter...
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... the exact model name on your motherboard e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS. Update BIOS NOT through Internet a. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. e. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 62 - Select @BIOSTM sever d. II. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. Complete update process following the instruction. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Select @BIOS item than...
... the exact model name on your motherboard e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS. Update BIOS NOT through Internet a. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. e. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 62 - Select @BIOSTM sever d. II. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. Complete update process following the instruction. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Select @BIOS item than...
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... manual. Answer: Some advanced options are only for one minute). 4. To check general asked questions. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on to the battery holder. 5. Why? Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after turning up . gate A20 failure 7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error 8 beeps Display memory read/write failure 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 9 beeps ROM checksum error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error 10 beeps CMOS...
... manual. Answer: Some advanced options are only for one minute). 4. To check general asked questions. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on to the battery holder. 5. Why? Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after turning up . gate A20 failure 7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error 8 beeps Display memory read/write failure 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 9 beeps ROM checksum error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error 10 beeps CMOS...