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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 54 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 55 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 57 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 66 4-2 Troubleshooting 72 - 6 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 54 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 55 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 57 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 66 4-2 Troubleshooting 72 - 6 -
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... installing the driver for GA-8I915MD-GV. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. PCI Express x16 Cards Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name GV-NX53128D GV-NX57128D GV-NX59128D GV-NX62128D GV-NX66256D GV-NX66T128VP "*" Only...
... installing the driver for GA-8I915MD-GV. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. PCI Express x16 Cards Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name GV-NX53128D GV-NX57128D GV-NX59128D GV-NX62128D GV-NX66256D GV-NX66T128VP "*" Only...
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Line Out Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 20 - Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. VGA Port Monitor can be connected... a standard USB interface. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. can be connected to configure 2-/4-/6-channel audio functioning. MIC In Microphone can use audio software to MIC In jack. You can be ...
Line Out Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 20 - Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. VGA Port Monitor can be connected... a standard USB interface. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. can be connected to configure 2-/4-/6-channel audio functioning. MIC In Microphone can use audio software to MIC In jack. You can be ...
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... IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer via an IDE connector. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 1 7 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 24 - If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the...
... IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer via an IDE connector. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 1 7 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 24 - If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the...
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... under "Device Manager". After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; Some device drivers will continue to install. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows...
... under "Device Manager". After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; Some device drivers will continue to install. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 50 -
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 50 -
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Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 51 -
Drivers Installation English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 51 -
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.... and @BIOS at the same time.) - 53 - Appendix Designed to be monitored and controlled via the Internet, C.O.M. Through GIGABYTE M.I .A. 2) is no longer need to open up to 10%. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is designed... U-Plus D.P.S. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the U-Plus D.P.S. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up -to-date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities ...
.... and @BIOS at the same time.) - 53 - Appendix Designed to be monitored and controlled via the Internet, C.O.M. Through GIGABYTE M.I .A. 2) is no longer need to open up to 10%. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is designed... U-Plus D.P.S. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the U-Plus D.P.S. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up -to-date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities ...
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... to Xpress Recovery2 can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. Press any key to boot from CD-ROM for 8I915MD-G F4 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/07/2005-I915-6A79HG0GC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. At least 64M bytes of ...the screen. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. After Xpress Recovery2 is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be made by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup...
... to Xpress Recovery2 can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. Press any key to boot from CD-ROM for 8I915MD-G F4 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/07/2005-I915-6A79HG0GC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. At least 64M bytes of ...the screen. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. After Xpress Recovery2 is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be made by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup...
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... 4GB is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8NXP-9 GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-8N-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 56 - BACKUP: Back up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Limitations: 1. For the use of Xpress Recovery2 1. SATA...
... 4GB is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8NXP-9 GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-8N-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 56 - BACKUP: Back up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Limitations: 1. For the use of Xpress Recovery2 1. SATA...
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... the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check box. Click the icon to "Line Out." GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 66 - Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 1: Connect the...
... the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check box. Click the icon to "Line Out." GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 66 - Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 1: Connect the...
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... 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 4-channel mode for 4-channel output. - 67 - STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
... 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 4-channel mode for 4-channel output. - 67 - STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
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MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and .... Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). Line In GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 68 - Click the icon to "MIC In". Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line...
MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and .... Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). Line In GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 68 - Click the icon to "MIC In". Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line...
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... as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 70 - English STEP 3: Connect the front channels to back audio panel's "Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's REAR R/L, and the Center/...press OK. Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
... as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 70 - English STEP 3: Connect the front channels to back audio panel's "Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's REAR R/L, and the Center/...press OK. Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.