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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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... the Win 2000/XP operating systems Realtek ALC655 CODEC Supports Line In ; MIC In Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio SPDIF In / Out connection CD In / AUX In connection Supports Jack-Sensing function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-G. Line Out ;
... the Win 2000/XP operating systems Realtek ALC655 CODEC Supports Line In ; MIC In Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio SPDIF In / Out connection CD In / AUX In connection Supports Jack-Sensing function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-G. Line Out ;
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...such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. can use audio software to VGA port. The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100Mbps. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make... the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. 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...
...such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. can use audio software to VGA port. The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100Mbps. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make... the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. 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...
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...PWR_LED is on/off. Pin No. Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) Please make sure the pin assignments on the motherboard. If you want to indicate whether the system is ...Audio" connector, you are the same as the pin assignments of the F_AUDIO connector on the cable are buying support front audio panel connector, please contact your dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 MIC 10 9 2 GND 3 MIC_BIAS 4 POWER 2 1 5 FrontAudio(R) 6 Rear Audio (R)/ Return R 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 FrontAudio (L) 10 Rear Audio (L)/ Return L GA-8I915ME...
...PWR_LED is on/off. Pin No. Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) Please make sure the pin assignments on the motherboard. If you want to indicate whether the system is ...Audio" connector, you are the same as the pin assignments of the F_AUDIO connector on the cable are buying support front audio panel connector, please contact your dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 MIC 10 9 2 GND 3 MIC_BIAS 4 POWER 2 1 5 FrontAudio(R) 6 Rear Audio (R)/ Return R 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 FrontAudio (L) 10 Rear Audio (L)/ Return L GA-8I915ME...
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Hardware Installation Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD -R 13) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) Connect other device (such as PCI TV Tuner audio out) to the connector. Definition 1 AUX-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX-R - 27 - Pin No. English 12) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.
Hardware Installation Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD -R 13) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) Connect other device (such as PCI TV Tuner audio out) to the connector. Definition 1 AUX-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX-R - 27 - Pin No. English 12) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.
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... has digital output function. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. Be careful with the polarity of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to work or even damage it. Hardware Installation For optional SPDIF_IO cable, please contact your local dealer. 26...
... has digital output function. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. Be careful with the polarity of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to work or even damage it. Hardware Installation For optional SPDIF_IO cable, please contact your local dealer. 26...
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...Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to PATA mode. If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this function will be simulated to ". GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 40 - Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB ...Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard H/W LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled]...
...Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to PATA mode. If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this function will be simulated to ". GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 40 - Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB ...Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard H/W LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled]...
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... Use DMA to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value) AC97 Audio Auto Disabled Auto detect AC97 audio function. (Default value) Disable AC97 audio function. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address...
... Use DMA to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value) AC97 Audio Auto Disabled Auto detect AC97 audio function. (Default value) Disable AC97 audio function. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address...
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...icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to "Line Out." GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 - STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. 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 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode...
...icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to "Line Out." GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 - STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. 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 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode...
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...setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). Click the icon to "Line In." STEP 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. Please select other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4 speaker output check box. 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out," the ...
...setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). Click the icon to "Line In." STEP 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. Please select other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4 speaker output check box. 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out," the ...
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...channels to select the function. Click the icon to "MIC In". English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Line ...In STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel ...
...channels to select the function. Click the icon to "MIC In". English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Line ...In STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel ...
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... is the best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. English Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using Audio Combo Kit,Optional Device): (Audio Combo Kit provides SPDIF output port : optical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L & CEN /Subwoofer) SURROUND-KIT access analog... M/B. - 71 - STEP 2: Connect the "SURROUND-KIT" cable to rear channels and Center/Subwoofer channels. It is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture. Appendix STEP 1: Secure the metal bracket of the"Surround Kit" to the chassis back panel with a screw.
... is the best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. English Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using Audio Combo Kit,Optional Device): (Audio Combo Kit provides SPDIF output port : optical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L & CEN /Subwoofer) SURROUND-KIT access analog... M/B. - 71 - STEP 2: Connect the "SURROUND-KIT" cable to rear channels and Center/Subwoofer channels. It is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture. Appendix STEP 1: Secure the metal bracket of the"Surround Kit" to the chassis back panel with a screw.
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... and press OK. 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/Subwoofer channels to select the function. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER.... Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select...
... and press OK. 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/Subwoofer channels to select the function. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER.... Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select...
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... connect the devices to MIC In jack. A window will only appear when 3D audio inputs. Following is an example for Windows 98SE/2000 /ME. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 74 - Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Please note that 3D audio function will appear as above. Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 first to enable Jack-Sensing...
... connect the devices to MIC In jack. A window will only appear when 3D audio inputs. Following is an example for Windows 98SE/2000 /ME. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 74 - Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Please note that 3D audio function will appear as above. Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 first to enable Jack-Sensing...