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...GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM 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. : E2 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 ...
...GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM 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. : E2 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 ...
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Only for GA-8I915GV-MF. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard Layout IT8712 KB_MS SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN SYS_FAN IR ATX GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM DDR1 DDR2 VGA LPT R_USB ATX_12V LGA775 USB LAN AZALIA_FP AUDIO1 AUDIO2 RTL8110S RTL8100C Intel 915GV PCI1 DDR3 DDR4 IDE FDD BAT CLR_CMOS CD_IN CODEC PCIE_1 COMA COMB PCI2 TSB43AB23 ICH6 F2_1394 F1_1394 F_USB1 F_USB2 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0 BIOS PWR_LED F_PANEL Only for GA-8I915GVM. - 6 -
Only for GA-8I915GV-MF. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard Layout IT8712 KB_MS SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN SYS_FAN IR ATX GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM DDR1 DDR2 VGA LPT R_USB ATX_12V LGA775 USB LAN AZALIA_FP AUDIO1 AUDIO2 RTL8110S RTL8100C Intel 915GV PCI1 DDR3 DDR4 IDE FDD BAT CLR_CMOS CD_IN CODEC PCIE_1 COMA COMB PCI2 TSB43AB23 ICH6 F2_1394 F1_1394 F_USB1 F_USB2 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0 BIOS PWR_LED F_PANEL Only for GA-8I915GVM. - 6 -
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... 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS 4 Serial ATA Intel ATA33/66/100 ICH6 IDE Channels Floppy IT 8712 LPT Port COM Ports CODEC 8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) Only for GA-8I915GVM. - 7 -
... 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS 4 Serial ATA Intel ATA33/66/100 ICH6 IDE Channels Floppy IT 8712 LPT Port COM Ports CODEC 8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) Only for GA-8I915GVM. - 7 -
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Please make sure that might cause damage to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 12 - Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU socket to set the CPU host frequency in accordance with... in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. HT functionality requirement content : Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for the peripherals. BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that has optimizations for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever ...
Please make sure that might cause damage to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 12 - Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU socket to set the CPU host frequency in accordance with... in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. HT functionality requirement content : Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for the peripherals. BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that has optimizations for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever ...
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... the motherboard. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be inserted only in one direction. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that they can only fit in only one ... the memory used . 2. A memory module can differ with the following conditions: 1. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the ...
... the motherboard. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be inserted only in one direction. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that they can only fit in only one ... the memory used . 2. A memory module can differ with the following conditions: 1. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the ...
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... below: 1. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6. English 1-5 Install expansion cards You can install your computer's chassis cover. 7. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Installing a PCI expansion card: GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Power.... 5. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from BIOS. 8.
... below: 1. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6. English 1-5 Install expansion cards You can install your computer's chassis cover. 7. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Installing a PCI expansion card: GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Power.... 5. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from BIOS. 8.
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... appear on the screen. Please Load Optimized Defaults in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set, or disable password. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 30 - English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. It allows you to limit...
... appear on the screen. Please Load Optimized Defaults in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set, or disable password. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 30 - English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. It allows you to limit...
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...Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this to set the access mode for automatic device detection. to Dec...If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . is , , , . IDE Channel 0/2/3 Master(Slave) IDE Device Setup. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 32 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award ...
...Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this to set the access mode for automatic device detection. to Dec...If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . is , , , . IDE Channel 0/2/3 Master(Slave) IDE Device Setup. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 32 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award ...
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... priority by LS120. Disabled Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. 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. Press to move it down the list. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM...
... priority by LS120. Disabled Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. 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. Press to move it down the list. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM...
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... onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value) ASKIR IrDA Set onboard I /O chip UART to IrDA Mode. Only for GA-8I915GV-MF. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 38 - Onboard Parallel port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. ... invoke the boot ROM of Onboard I/O chip. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to ASKIR Mode. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port...
... onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value) ASKIR IrDA Set onboard I /O chip UART to IrDA Mode. Only for GA-8I915GV-MF. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 38 - Onboard Parallel port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. ... invoke the boot ROM of Onboard I/O chip. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to ASKIR Mode. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port...
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... Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI ... ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(aYv/eN&)? GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 44 -
... Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI ... ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(aYv/eN&)? GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 44 -
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... Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI ... ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save & Exit Setup Type "Y" will return to RTC CMOS. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - ...
... Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI ... ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save & Exit Setup Type "Y" will return to RTC CMOS. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - ...
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... . . . Execute Restore Utility 3. Remove Backup Image 4. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. Set Password 5. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Backup Utility 2. Exit and... enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key. 2. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 54 -
... . . . Execute Restore Utility 3. Remove Backup Image 4. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. Set Password 5. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Backup Utility 2. Exit and... enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key. 2. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 54 -
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...GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 56 - Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to use Q-Flash utility. Reboot your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to enter BIOS menu. The BIOS...press Del to Part Two. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is a BIOS flash utility embedded in the BIOS menu when they want to Fba. In the BIOS menu of updating BIOS to avoid any utility in Single Channel Primary ...
...GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 56 - Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to use Q-Flash utility. Reboot your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to enter BIOS menu. The BIOS...press Del to Part Two. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is a BIOS flash utility embedded in the BIOS menu when they want to Fba. In the BIOS menu of updating BIOS to avoid any utility in Single Channel Primary ...
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..., please follow the steps below to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file, 8KNXPU.Fba, is read, you'll see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 58 - Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A...
..., please follow the steps below to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file, 8KNXPU.Fba, is read, you'll see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 58 - Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A...
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... Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on your keyboard to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after system reboots. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 60 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select...
... Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on your keyboard to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after system reboots. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 60 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select...
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... sure to update BIOS. The BIOS file becomes F4 after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 62 - Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K Keep DMI Data Enable AUrepdyaotue sBuIrOeStofrRomESFEloTpp?y Save BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run[Enter] to enter BIOS menu after updating Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An...
... sure to update BIOS. The BIOS file becomes F4 after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 62 - Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K Keep DMI Data Enable AUrepdyaotue sBuIrOeStofrRomESFEloTpp?y Save BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run[Enter] to enter BIOS menu after updating Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An...
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Selecting wrong model name will cause system unbooted GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 64 - II. In method I, if the BIOS file you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are the same as your system won't boot. Please note that ... box. Note: I , if it according to method II. IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current...
Selecting wrong model name will cause system unbooted GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 64 - II. In method I, if the BIOS file you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are the same as your system won't boot. Please note that ... box. Note: I , if it according to method II. IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current...
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... error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 70 - What do not connect any cable that is not provided with the motherboard package to the USB... Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel. AMI BIOS Beep Codes *Computer gives 1 short beep ...
... error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 70 - What do not connect any cable that is not provided with the motherboard package to the USB... Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel. AMI BIOS Beep Codes *Computer gives 1 short beep ...