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Table of Contents GA-8I915P-D Pro 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 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...
Table of Contents GA-8I915P-D Pro 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 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...
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... motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Prior to installation, please do not allow screws to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components...
... motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Prior to installation, please do not allow screws to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components...
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... the stated amount. MIC ; Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control w Supports the latest... Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU w Supports 800/533MHz FSB w L2 cache varies with CPU w Northbridge: Intel® 915P Express Chipset w Southbridge: Intel® ICH6 w 4 DDR ... FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; GA-8I915P-D Pro Motherboard - 10 -
... the stated amount. MIC ; Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control w Supports the latest... Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU w Supports 800/533MHz FSB w L2 cache varies with CPU w Northbridge: Intel® 915P Express Chipset w Southbridge: Intel® ICH6 w 4 DDR ... FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; GA-8I915P-D Pro Motherboard - 10 -
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Hardware Installation English Hardware Monitor BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor w System voltage detection w CPU temperature detection w CPU / System / Power fan speed detection w CPU warning temperature w CPU / System / Power fan failure warning w CPU smart fan control w Use of licensed AWARD BIOS w Supports Dual BIOS/Q-Flash/Multilanguage w Supports @BIOS w Supports EasyTune w Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR II/PCI-E) w Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR II) w ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm - 11 -
Hardware Installation English Hardware Monitor BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor w System voltage detection w CPU temperature detection w CPU / System / Power fan speed detection w CPU warning temperature w CPU / System / Power fan failure warning w CPU smart fan control w Use of licensed AWARD BIOS w Supports Dual BIOS/Q-Flash/Multilanguage w Supports @BIOS w Supports EasyTune w Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR II/PCI-E) w Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR II) w ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm - 11 -
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... system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P-D Pro Motherboard - 12 - Align the indented corner of the CPU may occur. 5. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the following platform components: - Fig. 4 Once the...
... system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P-D Pro Motherboard - 12 - Align the indented corner of the CPU may occur. 5. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the following platform components: - Fig. 4 Once the...
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...push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the heatsink, on the contrary, is to install.) Please note the direction of the installed CPU. English 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of ... on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan) Fig. 3 Place the heatsink atop the CPU and make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for detailed installation instructions, please refer to the heatsink installation section of the...
...push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the heatsink, on the contrary, is to install.) Please note the direction of the installed CPU. English 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of ... on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan) Fig. 3 Place the heatsink atop the CPU and make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for detailed installation instructions, please refer to the heatsink installation section of the...
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... consumption be used that does not provide the required power, the result can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to the CPU. Definition 1 1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 4 VCC 5 GND 6 VCC 7 GND 8 Power Good 9 5V SB(stand by +5V) 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 3.3V(Only for 24pins ATX...
... consumption be used that does not provide the required power, the result can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to the CPU. Definition 1 1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 4 VCC 5 GND 6 VCC 7 GND 8 Power Good 9 5V SB(stand by +5V) 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 3.3V(Only for 24pins ATX...
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Caution! Definition 1 +12V 2 GND 1 GA-8I915P-D Pro Motherboard - 20 - Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 PWR_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection... the ground wire (GND). The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Sometimes will not work. Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent system overheating and failure.
Caution! Definition 1 +12V 2 GND 1 GA-8I915P-D Pro Motherboard - 20 - Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 PWR_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection... the ground wire (GND). The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Sometimes will not work. Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent system overheating and failure.
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...the items and press to searchthe adv anced option hidden. n Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. n MB Intelligent Tweaker(M. GA-8I915P-D Pro Motherboard - 30 - Flash F3:Change Lan guage F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Har d DiskTy pe... This action makes the ...the configurations of the sy stem parameters w hich the sy stem w ould be in standard compatible BIOS. I .T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. n PC Health Status This setup page is select multi language. n Load Fail -Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates ...
...the items and press to searchthe adv anced option hidden. n Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. n MB Intelligent Tweaker(M. GA-8I915P-D Pro Motherboard - 30 - Flash F3:Change Lan guage F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Har d DiskTy pe... This action makes the ...the configurations of the sy stem parameters w hich the sy stem w ould be in standard compatible BIOS. I .T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. n PC Health Status This setup page is select multi language. n Load Fail -Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates ...
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BIOS Setup to 3 Enab led Disabled Limit CPUID Max imum v alue to 3 w hen use older OS like NT4. (Default v alue) Disables CPUID Limit for operating sy stem w ith multi processors mode supported. (Default v alue) Disabled Disables CPU Hy per Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only working for w indow s XP. - 35 - English CPU Hyper-Threading Enab led Enables CPU Hy per Threading. Limit CPUID Max.
BIOS Setup to 3 Enab led Disabled Limit CPUID Max imum v alue to 3 w hen use older OS like NT4. (Default v alue) Disables CPUID Limit for operating sy stem w ith multi processors mode supported. (Default v alue) Disabled Disables CPU Hy per Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only working for w indow s XP. - 35 - English CPU Hyper-Threading Enab led Enables CPU Hy per Threading. Limit CPUID Max.
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... FAN Fail Warning Disabled Enab led Fan w arning function disable. (Default v alue) Fan w arning function enable. CPU Sm art FAN Control Disabled Disable thi s function. GA-8I915P-D Pro Motherboard - 42 - Enab led Enable CPU Smart Fan control function. (Default v alue) a. c. Whenthe CPU temperature is more than 41 degree and less than 65 degree. The speed of...
... FAN Fail Warning Disabled Enab led Fan w arning function disable. (Default v alue) Fan w arning function enable. CPU Sm art FAN Control Disabled Disable thi s function. GA-8I915P-D Pro Motherboard - 42 - Enab led Enable CPU Smart Fan control function. (Default v alue) a. c. Whenthe CPU temperature is more than 41 degree and less than 65 degree. The speed of...
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... components. - 43 - Warning: Stability is notchangeable. Full Thrust Set C.I.A.2 to Sports. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(5%,7%,9%)by CPU loading. A.2 CPU Host Clock Control ø CPU Ho st Frequency (Mhz) Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM O verVoltage Control PCI-E O verVoltage Control CPU Voltage Co ntrol NormalCPU Vcore [15X] [Disabled] [Disabled] 200 [Auto] 533 [Norm al] [Norm...
... components. - 43 - Warning: Stability is notchangeable. Full Thrust Set C.I.A.2 to Sports. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(5%,7%,9%)by CPU loading. A.2 CPU Host Clock Control ø CPU Ho st Frequency (Mhz) Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM O verVoltage Control PCI-E O verVoltage Control CPU Voltage Co ntrol NormalCPU Vcore [15X] [Disabled] [Disabled] 200 [Auto] 533 [Norm al] [Norm...
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...End-User use only ! Set PCI-E Ov erVoltage Control to +0.3V. Set PCI-E Ov erVoltage Control to 3.00. Normal CPU Vcore Display y our CPU Vcore Voltage. (Note) To use FSB800 Pentium 4 processor, please set Memory FrequencyFor to +0.3V. Incorrect using itmay cause y...Default v alue) Mem ory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on the motherboard, y ou must install an 800MHz FSB processorand set "CPU Host Frequency " to200MHz. GA-8I915P-D Pro Motherboard - 44 - If y ou use a DDRII 600 memory module on "Memory Frequency For"item. PCI-E O verVoltage Control Normal ...
...End-User use only ! Set PCI-E Ov erVoltage Control to +0.3V. Set PCI-E Ov erVoltage Control to 3.00. Normal CPU Vcore Display y our CPU Vcore Voltage. (Note) To use FSB800 Pentium 4 processor, please set Memory FrequencyFor to +0.3V. Incorrect using itmay cause y...Default v alue) Mem ory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on the motherboard, y ou must install an 800MHz FSB processorand set "CPU Host Frequency " to200MHz. GA-8I915P-D Pro Motherboard - 44 - If y ou use a DDRII 600 memory module on "Memory Frequency For"item. PCI-E O verVoltage Control Normal ...
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...resulting from system over-enhancement by selecting from a recommended memory module list. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2 features. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. Appendix provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to quickly download and...solid system stability. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .A. 2) is a unique feature that allows system hardware information such...
...resulting from system over-enhancement by selecting from a recommended memory module list. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2 features. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. Appendix provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to quickly download and...solid system stability. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .A. 2) is a unique feature that allows system hardware information such...