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Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-1-5 Jack-Sensing Introduction 75 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 5 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix ...55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 56 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 57 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 60 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-1-5 Jack-Sensing Introduction 75 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 5 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix ...55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 56 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 57 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 60 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6-
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...to secure the slot bracket of the PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by the small whitedrawable bar. Remove your...bracket from the operating system. slot and press firmly down on the slot .Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. Install related driver from the computer. 3. expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the expansion card. 6. Be...
...to secure the slot bracket of the PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by the small whitedrawable bar. Remove your...bracket from the operating system. slot and press firmly down on the slot .Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. Install related driver from the computer. 3. expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the expansion card. 6. Be...
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... onboard graphics driver before inserting your AGP graphics card. 3. G.E.A.R. When using an add-on Intel chipset based PCI Express solution motherboard. Hardware Installation Please remove the sticker on graphics card.) Figure 1-1. 4X AGP Card Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name GA-620 GA-622 GA-660 Plus GA-GF2560 Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte GA-GF2000 GA-GF1280 GV-GF2010D GA-GF3000D GV...
... onboard graphics driver before inserting your AGP graphics card. 3. G.E.A.R. When using an add-on Intel chipset based PCI Express solution motherboard. Hardware Installation Please remove the sticker on graphics card.) Figure 1-1. 4X AGP Card Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name GA-620 GA-622 GA-660 Plus GA-GF2560 Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte GA-GF2000 GA-GF1280 GV-GF2010D GA-GF3000D GV...
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.... Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of 10/100Mbps. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. channel audio...device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. If your OS or device(s) vendors. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a ...
.... Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of 10/100Mbps. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. channel audio...device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. If your OS or device(s) vendors. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a ...
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... one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to work properly. Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 24 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device). 40 39...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 two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). English 6) IDE (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to 150MB/s transfer ...
... one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to work properly. Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 24 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device). 40 39...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 two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). English 6) IDE (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to 150MB/s transfer ...
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... Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. System will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will show the installation guide. Install Drivers For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Please pick the item that you can press "Xpress Install" to install other... drivers. Some device drivers will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; If not, please double click the CD-ROM ...
... Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. System will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will show the installation guide. Install Drivers For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Please pick the item that you can press "Xpress Install" to install other... drivers. Some device drivers will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; If not, please double click the CD-ROM ...
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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-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 52 -
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-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 52 -
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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. - 53 - Install Drivers
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. - 53 - Install Drivers
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... to its initial status. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the motherboard to reset the system back to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .T.'s integration of programs. When the function is disabled, the CPU is returned to 10%. Download Center...Center automatically runs a system check of the user PC and provides the user with the current system information as well as the latest drivers for their BIOS as well as displaying a detailed list of system loading. Appendix allows corporate MIS engineers to maximize system performance. English...
... to its initial status. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the motherboard to reset the system back to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .T.'s integration of programs. When the function is disabled, the CPU is returned to 10%. Download Center...Center automatically runs a system check of the user PC and provides the user with the current system information as well as the latest drivers for their BIOS as well as displaying a detailed list of system loading. Appendix allows corporate MIS engineers to maximize system performance. English...
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...1. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from the CD-ROM, you complete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 57 - At least 64M bytes of the screen. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access ...of the hard disk will appear in your CD-ROM drive. If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... Boot ...
...1. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from the CD-ROM, you complete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 57 - At least 64M bytes of the screen. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access ...of the hard disk will appear in your CD-ROM drive. If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... Boot ...
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BACKUP: Back up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Not compatible to release disk space. (This button will not appear if there is recom- USB hard disks are currently not ... under Windows 2000, be sure to be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 58 - Limitations: 1. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file...
BACKUP: Back up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Not compatible to release disk space. (This button will not appear if there is recom- USB hard disks are currently not ... under Windows 2000, be sure to be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 58 - Limitations: 1. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file...
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... 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. 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. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 -
... 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. 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. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 -
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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out," the rear channels to select the function. STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Please select other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4 speaker output check box. Clear ...
4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out," the rear channels to select the function. STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Please select other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4 speaker output check box. Clear ...
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GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - Click the icon to "MIC In". STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear channels to "Line In", and the ... Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - Click the icon to "MIC In". STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear channels to "Line In", and the ... Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
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... AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - 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...). Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
... AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - 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...). Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.