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Table of Content GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-5-1 What is G.E.A.R 17 1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List 17 1-6 I/O Back Panel...
Table of Content GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-5-1 What is G.E.A.R 17 1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List 17 1-6 I/O Back Panel...
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... DDR DIMM 1 PCI Express x 16 slot (Note 2) 1 G.E.A.R. English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU GA-8I915ME Series motherboard -GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C / GA-8I915ME-G Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 800 / 533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Northbridge: Intel®...
... DDR DIMM 1 PCI Express x 16 slot (Note 2) 1 G.E.A.R. English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU GA-8I915ME Series motherboard -GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C / GA-8I915ME-G Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 800 / 533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Northbridge: Intel®...
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...CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (only supports...- 11 - G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode. Hardware Installation GA-8I915ME-C(910GL chipset) only supports up to 2GB memory. (Note 2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to the "Graphics Card Support List" for system ...
...CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (only supports...- 11 - G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode. Hardware Installation GA-8I915ME-C(910GL chipset) only supports up to 2GB memory. (Note 2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to the "Graphics Card Support List" for system ...
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... HT Technology - If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 12 - OS: An operation system that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. HT functionality requirement content : Enabling the functionality of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the...
... HT Technology - If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 12 - OS: An operation system that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. HT functionality requirement content : Enabling the functionality of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the...
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... failure. The types of the cable connects to the FDD drive. Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan...
... failure. The types of the cable connects to the FDD drive. Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan...
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No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that has been installed in the CPU's memory address map. - 37 - it will be stopped. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for all other errors. The value of ... Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive B Both Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. All, But Keyboard The system boot will be prompted. BIOS Setup Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard error; Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. English Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that may be...
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that has been installed in the CPU's memory address map. - 37 - it will be stopped. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for all other errors. The value of ... Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive B Both Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. All, But Keyboard The system boot will be prompted. BIOS Setup Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard error; Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. English Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that may be...
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... access to 3 Init Display First (Note1) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note3) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note3) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note3) CPU EIST Function (Note3) On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy]... to select a device, then press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by ... boot device priority by CDROM. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright ...
... access to 3 Init Display First (Note1) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note3) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note3) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note3) CPU EIST Function (Note3) On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy]... to select a device, then press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by ... boot device priority by CDROM. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright ...
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...automatically disable onboard VGA once install AGP or PCI Express graphic card. G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode; BIOS Setup CPU EIST Function (Note3) Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function. Set Init display first...in BIOS, the onboard VGA will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode; Limit CPUID Max. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to Onboard. Please note that this function. Please refer to 3 when use...
...automatically disable onboard VGA once install AGP or PCI Express graphic card. G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode; BIOS Setup CPU EIST Function (Note3) Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function. Set Init display first...in BIOS, the onboard VGA will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode; Limit CPUID Max. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to Onboard. Please note that this function. Please refer to 3 when use...
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... which supports this function. Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on "System Memory Multiplier" item. (Note) This item will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable. CPU Clock... = Host clock X 2.66. for Wrong frequency may cause your system broken. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 46 - English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio Memory Frequency for Memory Frequency (Mhz) [16X] [Auto] 333 Item...
... which supports this function. Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on "System Memory Multiplier" item. (Note) This item will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable. CPU Clock... = Host clock X 2.66. for Wrong frequency may cause your system broken. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 46 - English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio Memory Frequency for Memory Frequency (Mhz) [16X] [Auto] 333 Item...
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...revolutionary eight-phase power circuit built for ultimate system protection. feature the user is returned to its initial status. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.) allows user to access and change system settings such as displaying a detailed list of all platform ... to reset the system back to factory default settings. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual...
...revolutionary eight-phase power circuit built for ultimate system protection. feature the user is returned to its initial status. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.) allows user to access and change system settings such as displaying a detailed list of all platform ... to reset the system back to factory default settings. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual...