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If you do not want to create RAID.array on the motherboard. (To ensure that your IDE CD-ROM can work properly, please connect it is recommended that you have to follow the steps below: ¤å (1) ... one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Before you may prepare only one end of the IDE cable...
If you do not want to create RAID.array on the motherboard. (To ensure that your IDE CD-ROM can work properly, please connect it is recommended that you have to follow the steps below: ¤å (1) ... one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Before you may prepare only one end of the IDE cable...
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Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM icon (this procedure assumes Drive D) ... controller successfully, you should see folders and files contained in the driver CD. Quit the installation utility first. Step 2: Go to copy the driver. Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to copy the driver for a file named MENU.exe. First of all, you have...
Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM icon (this procedure assumes Drive D) ... controller successfully, you should see folders and files contained in the driver CD. Quit the installation utility first. Step 2: Go to copy the driver. Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to copy the driver for a file named MENU.exe. First of all, you have...
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Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Then it will take about one minute to copy the IDE RAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to Figure 16 will appear. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to the floppy disk. Figure 17 - 11 - VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration You have copied the IDE RAID driver successfully. Figure 16 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk and press H to exit when the procedure is completed (Figure 17). Step 5: Press 0 to select VIA 6410 RAID.
Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Then it will take about one minute to copy the IDE RAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to Figure 16 will appear. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to the floppy disk. Figure 17 - 11 - VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration You have copied the IDE RAID driver successfully. Figure 16 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk and press H to exit when the procedure is completed (Figure 17). Step 5: Press 0 to select VIA 6410 RAID.
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...F6 as soon as you see the next screen for use with the IDE RAID driver. Then you can begin to install Windows 2000/XP onto your motherboard. Ác (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation Åé Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk ...containing the IDE RAID driver and press S to specify the IDE RAID controller. This procedure ¤¤ assumes Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your motherboard. After pressing the F6 key, there will be a few moments of ...
...F6 as soon as you see the next screen for use with the IDE RAID driver. Then you can begin to install Windows 2000/XP onto your motherboard. Ác (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation Åé Now that below appears, insert the floppy disk ...containing the IDE RAID driver and press S to specify the IDE RAID controller. This procedure ¤¤ assumes Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your motherboard. After pressing the F6 key, there will be a few moments of ...
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..., or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. Windows Setup Setup will load support for use with IDE RAID controller driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. VIA RAID Controller(Windows 2003 IA32) VIA RAID Controller(Windows XP) VIA RAID Controller(Windows 2000) VIA RAID Controller(Windows NT4) ENTER...
..., or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. Windows Setup Setup will load support for use with IDE RAID controller driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. VIA RAID Controller(Windows 2003 IA32) VIA RAID Controller(Windows XP) VIA RAID Controller(Windows 2000) VIA RAID Controller(Windows NT4) ENTER...
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...driver from BIOS. 8. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Remove your expansion card by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x 16 slot. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard... screw to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from the operating system. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 16 - Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Press the expansion card firmly ...
...driver from BIOS. 8. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Remove your expansion card by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x 16 slot. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard... screw to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from the operating system. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 16 - Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Press the expansion card firmly ...
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... Please pick the item that you can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will continue to install. Some device drivers will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will auto start and show a question ..., please use Windows Service Pack. After restarting your system automatically. After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP...
... Please pick the item that you can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will continue to install. Some device drivers will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will auto start and show a question ..., please use Windows Service Pack. After restarting your system automatically. After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP...
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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-8I915P-D Motherboard - 50 -
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-8I915P-D Motherboard - 50 -
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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. - 51 - 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. - 51 - Install Drivers
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... controlled via the Internet, C.O.M. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with relative speed and ease. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2) is designed especially to maximize memory performance and boost memory bandwidth up -to the desired level. allows... and short-circuit the "Clear CMOS" pins or the battery on the motherboard to reset the system back to access and change system settings such as the latest drivers for ultimate system protection. feature, users no longer required to switch into ...
... controlled via the Internet, C.O.M. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with relative speed and ease. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2) is designed especially to maximize memory performance and boost memory bandwidth up -to the desired level. allows... and short-circuit the "Clear CMOS" pins or the battery on the motherboard to reset the system back to access and change system settings such as the latest drivers for ultimate system protection. feature, users no longer required to switch into ...
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... mode. RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. SATA IDE channel 3 f. PATA IDE primary channel b. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. On a few motherboards based on the size of Xpress Recovery2 1. The Main Screen ...of the data to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. BACKUP: Back up data to be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-8I915P-D Motherboard GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 - 56 - PATA IDE secondary...
... mode. RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. SATA IDE channel 3 f. PATA IDE primary channel b. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. On a few motherboards based on the size of Xpress Recovery2 1. The Main Screen ...of the data to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. BACKUP: Back up data to be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-8I915P-D Motherboard GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 - 56 - PATA IDE secondary...
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Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. The front channels or earphone can be connected to Mic In. Connect microphone to Line Out (Front Speaker Out). Connect ... walkman or others audio input to use the speaker with amplifier to Rear Speaker Out. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 66 - Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. You are in Windows XP. English 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Introduction of the audio driver, you use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Connect the side channels to...
Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. The front channels or earphone can be connected to Mic In. Connect microphone to Line Out (Front Speaker Out). Connect ... walkman or others audio input to use the speaker with amplifier to Rear Speaker Out. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 66 - Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. You are in Windows XP. English 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Introduction of the audio driver, you use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Connect the side channels to...
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... the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 68 - English 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels...
... the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 68 - English 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels...