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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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... using an add-on graphics card.) Figure 1-1. To be continued... Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the driver for GA-8I915MD-GV. 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 for the add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics...
... using an add-on graphics card.) Figure 1-1. To be continued... Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the driver for GA-8I915MD-GV. 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 for the add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics...
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... device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 20 - USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. LAN Port The LAN port provides Internet connection. English...
... device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 20 - USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. LAN Port The LAN port provides Internet connection. English...
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... connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). One IDE connector can then connect to work properly. 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 -
... connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). One IDE connector can then connect to work properly. 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 -
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...If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will show the installation guide. After install Windows Service Pack, it will scan automatically the system and ...then list all items defaulted. or you want and press "install" followed the item; Insert the driver CD-title that you can install others application. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use ...
...If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will show the installation guide. After install Windows Service Pack, it will scan automatically the system and ...then list all items defaulted. or you want and press "install" followed the item; Insert the driver CD-title that you can install others application. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use ...
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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 - 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.
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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 - Drivers Installation
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...System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit built for solid system stability. Through GIGABYTE M.I .T.'s integration of system loading. M.I .T. Instead, S.O.S. Download Center Download Center allows users to withstand varying current levels and ... feature that allows system hardware information such as the latest drivers for intelligent indication of all platform performance settings into different modes within BIOS setup in order to change BIOS feature settings with the option for download. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S.
...System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit built for solid system stability. Through GIGABYTE M.I .T.'s integration of system loading. M.I .T. Instead, S.O.S. Download Center Download Center allows users to withstand varying current levels and ... feature that allows system hardware information such as the latest drivers for intelligent indication of all platform performance settings into different modes within BIOS setup in order to change BIOS feature settings with the option for download. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S.
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After Xpress Recovery2 is executed 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. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. System storage capacity and the reading... any key to Xpress Recovery2 can be immediately installed once you complete installations of system memory 3. At least 64M bytes of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 55 -
After Xpress Recovery2 is executed 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. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. System storage capacity and the reading... any key to Xpress Recovery2 can be immediately installed once you complete installations of system memory 3. At least 64M bytes of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 55 -
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... not appear if there is required for the backup file must 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 - Capable of Xpress Recovery2 1. When using hard disks with more than data restoration. 3. Please... up and restoring only the first physical hard disk. SATA IDE channel 1 d. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. The Main Screen of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2.
... not appear if there is required for the backup file must 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 - Capable of Xpress Recovery2 1. When using hard disks with more than data restoration. 3. Please... up and restoring only the first physical hard disk. SATA IDE channel 1 d. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. The Main Screen of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2.
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... and select the 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check box. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 66 - STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to "Line Out." Click the icon...
... and select the 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check box. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 66 - STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to "Line Out." Click the icon...
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... icon to "Line In." Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Line Out Line In Appendix English STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out...
... icon to "Line In." Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Line Out Line In Appendix English STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out...
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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. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Basic 6 Channel Analog ... output check box. STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. Line In GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 68 - STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to "MIC In...
MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Basic 6 Channel Analog ... output check box. STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. Line In GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 68 - STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to "MIC In...
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... box and press OK. Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 70 - STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand...
... box and press OK. Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 70 - STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand...