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Table of Contents GA-8I915MD-G / GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram (GA-8I915MD-G 8 Block Diagram (GA-8I915MD-GV 9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 14 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 14 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 15 1-4 Installation of Memory 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-5-1 Graphics Card Support List 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel...
Table of Contents GA-8I915MD-G / GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram (GA-8I915MD-G 8 Block Diagram (GA-8I915MD-GV 9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 14 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 14 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 15 1-4 Installation of Memory 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-5-1 Graphics Card Support List 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel...
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... to PCI Express x16 mode. Only for GA-8I915MD-GV. Only for GA-8I915MD-G. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 12 - English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard VGA Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control GA-8I915MD-G or GA-8I915MD-GV Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies...
... to PCI Express x16 mode. Only for GA-8I915MD-GV. Only for GA-8I915MD-G. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 12 - English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard VGA Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control GA-8I915MD-G or GA-8I915MD-GV Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies...
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Hardware Installation English Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 3) Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 21.5cm (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 13 -
Hardware Installation English Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 3) Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 21.5cm (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 13 -
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...Processor with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between the CPU and heatsink. 4. OS: An operation system that supports HT Technology - English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following platform components...Please add an even layer of the CPU with HT Technology - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 14 - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is installed on the edge of the CPU may occur. 5. Please set beyond...
...Processor with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between the CPU and heatsink. 4. OS: An operation system that supports HT Technology - English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following platform components...Please add an even layer of the CPU with HT Technology - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 14 - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is installed on the edge of the CPU may occur. 5. Please set beyond...
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The black connector wire is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Caution! English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies ... a +12V power voltage. Please connect the red power connector wire to prevent system overheating and failure. 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 for CPU_FAN) power connector and ...
The black connector wire is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Caution! English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies ... a +12V power voltage. Please connect the red power connector wire to prevent system overheating and failure. 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 for CPU_FAN) power connector and ...
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Enter the appropriate option based on The category determines whether the computer will not stop for a keyboard error; Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a disk error; it will stop for all other All, But Diskette errors. (Default value) The system boot will not stop for all other...not stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. This is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that may be detected and you will be stopped...
Enter the appropriate option based on The category determines whether the computer will not stop for a keyboard error; Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a disk error; it will stop for all other All, But Diskette errors. (Default value) The system boot will not stop for all other...not stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. This is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that may be detected and you will be stopped...
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...# " System will show up when you install a processor that supports this function. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Disable this menu. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 36 - Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by... 1984-2005 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 Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc...
...# " System will show up when you install a processor that supports this function. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Disable this menu. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 36 - Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by... 1984-2005 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 Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc...
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...CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled Enable CPU EIST function.(Default value) Disabled Disable CPU EIST function. CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function.(Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. BIOS Setup English CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that supports... No-Execute Memory Protect function. Disabled Disables CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. Limit CPUID Max.
...CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled Enable CPU EIST function.(Default value) Disabled Disable CPU EIST function. CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function.(Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. BIOS Setup English CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that supports... No-Execute Memory Protect function. Disabled Disables CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. Limit CPUID Max.
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... speed depending on their requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is supported will run at the FAQ section on the CPU you install. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan...Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is enabled. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-wire fans PWM control specifications. English CPU Smart FAN Control (Note) Disabled Enabled Disable this function is enabled, CPU fan will depend on GIGABYTE's website. - ...
... speed depending on their requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is supported will run at the FAQ section on the CPU you install. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan...Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is enabled. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-wire fans PWM control specifications. English CPU Smart FAN Control (Note) Disabled Enabled Disable this function is enabled, CPU fan will depend on GIGABYTE's website. - ...
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...GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 44 - English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) [15X] [Auto] 533 Item Help Menu Level` Set CPU Ratio if CPU Ratio is not changeable. CPU...For setting. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function. For power end-user use only. Auto Set Memory frequency by CPU detection. for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=800MHz, 2.00 Memory Frequency = Host ...
...GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 44 - English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) [15X] [Auto] 533 Item Help Menu Level` Set CPU Ratio if CPU Ratio is not changeable. CPU...For setting. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function. For power end-user use only. Auto Set Memory frequency by CPU detection. for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=800MHz, 2.00 Memory Frequency = Host ...
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... module list. When enabled, the program detects the current CPU loading and automatically accelerates the CPU computing performance to allow for a faster and smoother execution of all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) ... performance. allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate computers such as future Intel® processors. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.) allows user to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. Download Center ...
... module list. When enabled, the program detects the current CPU loading and automatically accelerates the CPU computing performance to allow for a faster and smoother execution of all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) ... performance. allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate computers such as future Intel® processors. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.) allows user to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. Download Center ...