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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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..., screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of Expansion Cards You can install your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - Installing a PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. Replace the...
..., screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of Expansion Cards You can install your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - Installing a PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. Replace the...
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... delete the onboard graphics driver before inserting your AGP graphics card. 3. Hardware Installation Note: 1. 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-GF1280-32E GV-GF1280T-32P Gigabyte Gigabyte ELSA G V-GF3200TF G V-GF3500TF-GH...
... delete the onboard graphics driver before inserting your AGP graphics card. 3. Hardware Installation Note: 1. 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-GF1280-32E GV-GF1280T-32P Gigabyte Gigabyte ELSA G V-GF3200TF G V-GF3500TF-GH...
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...Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. You can be connected to MIC In jack. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 ...can be connected to Line In jack. For more information please contact your OS supports USB controller. channel audio functioning. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Line Out ...
...Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. You can be connected to MIC In jack. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 ...can be connected to Line In jack. For more information please contact your OS supports USB controller. channel audio functioning. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Line Out ...
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... the single IDE cable can then connect to the computer via an IDE connector. 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 150MB/s transfer rate. English 6) IDE (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical ...
... the single IDE cable can then connect to the computer via an IDE connector. 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 150MB/s transfer rate. English 6) IDE (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical ...
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... "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 51 - Some device drivers will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system the "Xpress...
... "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 51 - Some device drivers will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system the "Xpress...
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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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... defaults to provide a more user-friendly and reliable platform for their BIOS as well as the latest drivers for users. Download Center Download Center allows users to quickly download and update their system. allows corporate ... to the desired level. M.I .A. 2) is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit built for solid system stability. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.'s integration of system loading. Designed to be monitored and controlled via the Internet, C.O.M. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard...
... defaults to provide a more user-friendly and reliable platform for their BIOS as well as the latest drivers for users. Download Center Download Center allows users to quickly download and update their system. allows corporate ... to the desired level. M.I .A. 2) is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit built for solid system stability. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.'s integration of system loading. Designed to be monitored and controlled via the Internet, C.O.M. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard...
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... Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/07/2005-I945-6A79HG0GC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... Appendix Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Intel x86 platforms 2. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file ...systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 57 - VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD/DVD:...
... Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/07/2005-I945-6A79HG0GC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... Appendix Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Intel x86 platforms 2. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file ...systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 57 - VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD/DVD:...
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..., a primary partition 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 - PATA IDE secondary channel c ... will not appear if there is as follows: a. RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data to be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to release disk space. (This...
..., a primary partition 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 - PATA IDE secondary channel c ... will not appear if there is as follows: a. RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data to be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to release disk space. (This...
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Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to select the function. Click the icon to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 3: ... We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line Out." GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 -
Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to select the function. Click the icon to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 3: ... We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line Out." GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 -
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... for 4-channel output. - 69 - Line Out Line In Appendix English Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
... for 4-channel output. - 69 - Line Out Line In Appendix English Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
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... Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box. Click the icon to "MIC In". GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - 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 1: Connect the front channels to "Line...
... Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box. Click the icon to "MIC In". GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - 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 1: Connect the front channels to "Line...
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... driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. GA-8I915ME...
... driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. GA-8I915ME...