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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 ...is G.E.A.R 17 1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List 17 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 20 1-7 Connectors Introduction 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 The Main Menu ...34 (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2 34 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 36 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 38 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 2-6 PC ...
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 ...is G.E.A.R 17 1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List 17 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 20 1-7 Connectors Introduction 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 The Main Menu ...34 (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2 34 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 36 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 38 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 2-6 PC ...
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GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard Layout IT8712F CI KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COM1 LPT GA-8I915ME ATX SYS_FAN FDD VGA LGA775 R_USB LAN USB F_AUDIO AUDIO1 SUR_CEN PCIE_16 Intel 915GV Intel 915GL Intel 910GL Intel 915G DIMM1 DIMM2 IDE RTL8100C RTL8110S PCI1 GEAR ICH6 -C -G -GL -GV PCI2 CODEC SPDIF_IO BUZZER F_USB1 F_USB2 BAT COM2 WOL CLR_CMOS BIOS SATA2 SATA0 BIOS_WP PWR_LED CD_IN AUX_IN F_PANEL Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. - 6 - Only for GA-8I915ME-GL.
GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard Layout IT8712F CI KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COM1 LPT GA-8I915ME ATX SYS_FAN FDD VGA LGA775 R_USB LAN USB F_AUDIO AUDIO1 SUR_CEN PCIE_16 Intel 915GV Intel 915GL Intel 910GL Intel 915G DIMM1 DIMM2 IDE RTL8100C RTL8110S PCI1 GEAR ICH6 -C -G -GL -GV PCI2 CODEC SPDIF_IO BUZZER F_USB1 F_USB2 BAT COM2 WOL CLR_CMOS BIOS SATA2 SATA0 BIOS_WP PWR_LED CD_IN AUX_IN F_PANEL Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. - 6 - Only for GA-8I915ME-GL.
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...GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode. Block Diagram VGA LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(200 /133 MHz) PCI-ECLK (100MHz) Host Interface PCI Express x16 Intel Intel 915GV Intel 915GL Intel 910GL Intel 915G GMCH PCI Express x4 PCI Bus 2 PCI 1 G.E.A.R. GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME...-C supports transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. (Note) - 7 - Only for GA-8I915ME-GL.
...GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode. Block Diagram VGA LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(200 /133 MHz) PCI-ECLK (100MHz) Host Interface PCI Express x16 Intel Intel 915GV Intel 915GL Intel 910GL Intel 915G GMCH PCI Express x4 PCI Bus 2 PCI 1 G.E.A.R. GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME...-C supports transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. (Note) - 7 - Only for GA-8I915ME-GL.
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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 ...ICH6 Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Realtek ALC655 CODEC Supports Line In ; Line Out ; Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 10 - slot (Note 3) 2 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows ...
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 ...ICH6 Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Realtek ALC655 CODEC Supports Line In ; Line Out ; Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 10 - slot (Note 3) 2 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows ...
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... "Graphics Card Support List" for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. Hardware Installation GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode. 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 33MHz and compatible with AGP 8X slot. - 11 -
... "Graphics Card Support List" for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. Hardware Installation GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode. 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 33MHz and compatible with AGP 8X slot. - 11 -
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GA-8I915ME-GV/GA-8I915ME-GL/GA-8I915ME-C/GA-8I915ME-G includes 2 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DIMM1 Channel B : DIMM2 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, ... memory modules are installed, please use dual channel memory and for Dual Channel Technology to use memory of Intel chipset specifications. 1. English Dual Channel DDR GA-8I915ME-GV/GA-8I915ME-GL/GA-8I915ME-C/GA-8I915ME-G supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will add double.
GA-8I915ME-GV/GA-8I915ME-GL/GA-8I915ME-C/GA-8I915ME-G includes 2 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DIMM1 Channel B : DIMM2 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, ... memory modules are installed, please use dual channel memory and for Dual Channel Technology to use memory of Intel chipset specifications. 1. English Dual Channel DDR GA-8I915ME-GV/GA-8I915ME-GL/GA-8I915ME-C/GA-8I915ME-G supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will add double.
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... 8X graphics card. When using an add-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 Gladiac Ultra ELSA ELSA ELSA Leadtek Leadtek Leadtek Gladiac 517 Gladiac 517vivo Gladiac...
... 8X graphics card. When using an add-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 Gladiac Ultra ELSA ELSA ELSA Leadtek Leadtek Leadtek Gladiac 517 Gladiac 517vivo Gladiac...
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...OS supports USB controller. can be connected to Line In jack. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to configure 2-/4-/6- have a standard USB...100/ 1000Mbps. MIC In Microphone can use audio software to VGA port. channel audio functioning. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make ...surround speakers to MIC In jack. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Only for...
...OS supports USB controller. can be connected to Line In jack. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to configure 2-/4-/6- have a standard USB...100/ 1000Mbps. MIC In Microphone can use audio software to VGA port. channel audio functioning. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make ...surround speakers to MIC In jack. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Only for...
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The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 - If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. This action makes the ...
The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 - If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. This action makes the ...
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...Memory Protect (Note3) Enabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to 33MHz and compatible with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading....EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function. BIOS item will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to the "Graphics Card Support List" for G.E.A.R slot on page 17 ~ page 19. Please note ...
...Memory Protect (Note3) Enabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to 33MHz and compatible with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading....EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function. BIOS item will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to the "Graphics Card Support List" for G.E.A.R slot on page 17 ~ page 19. Please note ...