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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- Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-1-5 Jack-Sensing Introduction 75 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 5 -
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... firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Installing a PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - Please align the VGA card to install/Uninstall the VGA card. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before...
... firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Installing a PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - Please align the VGA card to install/Uninstall the VGA card. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before...
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... the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for traditional AGP Graphics card on Intel chipset based PCI Express solution motherboard. Hardware Installation G.E.A.R. 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-GF1280...
... the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for traditional AGP Graphics card on Intel chipset based PCI Express solution motherboard. Hardware Installation G.E.A.R. 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-GF1280...
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..., zip, speaker...etc. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the...provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. You can be ...
..., zip, speaker...etc. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the...provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. You can be ...
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... 6) IDE (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. Pin No. 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 one IDE cable, and the ...drive). One IDE connector 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 the computer via an IDE connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the IDE device...
... 6) IDE (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. Pin No. 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 one IDE cable, and the ...drive). One IDE connector 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 the computer via an IDE connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the IDE device...
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..."install" followed the item; System will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that you can press "Xpress Install" to install. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show the installation guide. in Windows XP.... English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Please pick the...
..."install" followed the item; System will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that you can press "Xpress Install" to install. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show the installation guide. in Windows XP.... English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Please pick the...
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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 - 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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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 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 -
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... the motherboard to reset the system back to the CPU for download. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is returned to -date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. Instead, S.O.S. Download Center automatically runs a system check of the user PC and provides the user with the current system information as...
... the motherboard to reset the system back to the CPU for download. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is returned to -date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. Instead, S.O.S. Download Center automatically runs a system check of the user PC and provides the user with the current system information as...
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... Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. At least 64M bytes of hard disk data. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for 8I945GME E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : ... will appear in the future. 2. If you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 57 - After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to back up data on hard disks on . . . After...
... Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of system memory 3. At least 64M bytes of hard disk data. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for 8I945GME E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : ... will appear in the future. 2. If you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 57 - After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to back up data on hard disks on . . . After...
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...backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk. Capable of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. When using hard disks with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. ...for the backup file must 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 - SATA IDE channel 2 e. ...
...backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk. Capable of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. When using hard disks with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. ...for the backup file must 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 - SATA IDE channel 2 e. ...
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... Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check box. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 - English 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand...
... Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check box. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 - English 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand...
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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. - 69 - 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. 4 Channel Analog Audio...
... 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 4-channel mode for 4-channel output. - 69 - 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. 4 Channel Analog Audio...
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... check box. STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. MIC...
... check box. STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. MIC...
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GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is ...
GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is ...