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... with the VT6410 controller, you may prepare only 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 your system Attach one end of the IDE cable to the rear of the IDE hard drive and the other... step if you do not plan to create RAID with identical model and capacity). 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 to the IDE1 port (controlled by the VT6410 RAID controller on the...
... with the VT6410 controller, you may prepare only 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 your system Attach one end of the IDE cable to the rear of the IDE hard drive and the other... step if you do not plan to create RAID with identical model and capacity). 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 to the IDE1 port (controlled by the VT6410 RAID controller on the...
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... RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a IDE hard disk on your motherboard during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Quit the installation utility first. Step 2: Go to copy the driver... 15 VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration - 10 - Figure 14 Then you have to copy the driver for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to install required driver for a file named MENU.exe. Without the ¤¤ driver, the hard disk may not be recognized ...
... RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a IDE hard disk on your motherboard during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Quit the installation utility first. Step 2: Go to copy the driver... 15 VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration - 10 - Figure 14 Then you have to copy the driver for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to install required driver for a file named MENU.exe. Without the ¤¤ driver, the hard disk may not be recognized ...
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Then it will appear. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Figure 17 - 11 - Figure 16 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk and press H to the floppy disk. VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration Step 5: Press 0 to Figure 16 will take about one minute to copy the IDE RAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to select VIA 6410 RAID. You have copied the IDE RAID driver successfully. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to exit when the procedure is completed (Figure 17).
Then it will appear. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Figure 17 - 11 - Figure 16 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk and press H to the floppy disk. VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration Step 5: Press 0 to Figure 16 will take about one minute to copy the IDE RAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to select VIA 6410 RAID. You have copied the IDE RAID driver successfully. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to exit when the procedure is completed (Figure 17).
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..., or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which says "Press F6 if you need to install Windows 2000/XP onto your motherboard. After pressing the F6 key, there will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your... motherboard. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see a message which you have a device support disk from a mass ...
..., or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which says "Press F6 if you need to install Windows 2000/XP onto your motherboard. After pressing the F6 key, there will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your... motherboard. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see a message which you have a device support disk from a mass ...
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... finished in about one or some files cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct IDE RAID driver again from the motherboard driver CD. "*" Please select the driver according to which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you want to select...
... finished in about one or some files cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct IDE RAID driver again from the motherboard driver CD. "*" Please select the driver according to which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you want to select...
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GA-8I915P-D Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-8I915PD-1002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-8I915P-D Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-8I915PD-1002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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Table of Contents GA-8I915P-D 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 ...
Table of Contents GA-8I915P-D 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 ...
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GA-8I915P-D Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX COMA LPT COMB R_USB GA-8I915P-D LAN USB AUDIO1 AUDIO2 IT8712 F_AUDIO Marvell 8001 CODEC CD_IN BIOS SPDIF_IO Intel 915P IDE1 PCIE_16 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 CI PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 F_USB1 FDD SYS_FAN ICH6 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0 VT6410 F_USB2 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL IDE3 IDE2 BAT PWR_LED - 6 -
GA-8I915P-D Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX COMA LPT COMB R_USB GA-8I915P-D LAN USB AUDIO1 AUDIO2 IT8712 F_AUDIO Marvell 8001 CODEC CD_IN BIOS SPDIF_IO Intel 915P IDE1 PCIE_16 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 CI PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 F_USB1 FDD SYS_FAN ICH6 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0 VT6410 F_USB2 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL IDE3 IDE2 BAT PWR_LED - 6 -
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... Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. - 7 -
... Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. - 7 -
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... the conditions recommended in the provided manual. 3. English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user... cables and power connectors are required for warranty validation. 2. Hardware Installation Thus, prior to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Product determined to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1. Damage due to improper installation. 4.
... the conditions recommended in the provided manual. 3. English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user... cables and power connectors are required for warranty validation. 2. Hardware Installation Thus, prior to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Product determined to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1. Damage due to improper installation. 4.
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... processor and overclock in BIOS. (Note 3) Only support ATAPI mode for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Supports the latest Intel® Pentium®...
... processor and overclock in BIOS. (Note 3) Only support ATAPI mode for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Supports the latest Intel® Pentium®...
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...; Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE) Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 22.0cm (Note 4) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 11 - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Hardware Installation
...; Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE) Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 22.0cm (Note 4) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 11 - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Hardware Installation
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... computer system requires all of the following conditions: 1. Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 12 - Align the indented corner of the CPU with HT Technology - Avoid twisting or bending motions...
... computer system requires all of the following conditions: 1. Fig. 4 Once the CPU is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 12 - Align the indented corner of the CPU with HT Technology - Avoid twisting or bending motions...
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... the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on the motherboard.Pressing down the push pins diagonally. The heatsink may adhere to the CPU fan header located on the... motherboard. Fig. 6 Finally, please attach the power connector of motherboard after installing. If the push pin is inserted as a result of hardening of the heatsink paste.To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that...
... the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on the motherboard.Pressing down the push pins diagonally. The heatsink may adhere to the CPU fan header located on the... motherboard. Fig. 6 Finally, please attach the power connector of motherboard after installing. If the push pin is inserted as a result of hardening of the heatsink paste.To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that...
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...design. If you wish to insert the module, please switch the direction. Memory modules are unable to remove the DIMM module. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 14 - The memory capacity used . 2. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that memory of similar capacity..., specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Before installing or removing memory modules, please...
...design. If you wish to insert the module, please switch the direction. Memory modules are unable to remove the DIMM module. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 14 - The memory capacity used . 2. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that memory of similar capacity..., specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Before installing or removing memory modules, please...
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Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 16 - Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of expansion card ... as the picture to the left shows to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4.
Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 16 - Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of expansion card ... as the picture to the left shows to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4.
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English 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 3 2 6 10 4 5 7 11 6 15 12 16 14 13 9 8 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 7) SATA0 / SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3 8) F_PANEL 9) PWR_LED 10) F_AUDIO 11) CD_IN 12) SPDIF_IO 13) F_USB1 / F_USB2 14) CI 15) CLR_CMOS 16) BAT GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 18 -
English 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 3 2 6 10 4 5 7 11 6 15 12 16 14 13 9 8 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 7) SATA0 / SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3 8) F_PANEL 9) PWR_LED 10) F_AUDIO 11) CD_IN 12) SPDIF_IO 13) F_USB1 / F_USB2 14) CI 15) CLR_CMOS 16) BAT GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 18 -
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Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all the components on the motherboard. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord ; If the ATX_12V power connector is unable to handle the system voltage requirements. It is ...not remove it. Hardware Installation If you use a 24-pin ATX power supply, please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard and connect tightly. Pin No. Caution! If a power supply is able to start . The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to all...
Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all the components on the motherboard. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord ; If the ATX_12V power connector is unable to handle the system voltage requirements. It is ...not remove it. Hardware Installation If you use a 24-pin ATX power supply, please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard and connect tightly. Pin No. Caution! If a power supply is able to start . The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to all...
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... remember to connect the power to the cooler to the FDD drive. Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position. 34 33 GA-8I915P-D Motherboard 2 1 - 20 - Caution! English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) 5) FDD...
... remember to connect the power to the cooler to the FDD drive. Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position. 34 33 GA-8I915P-D Motherboard 2 1 - 20 - Caution! English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) 5) FDD...