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GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-8I915PDG-1002
GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-8I915PDG-1002
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Motherboard GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Jan. 13, 2005 Motherboard GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Jan. 13, 2005
Motherboard GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Jan. 13, 2005 Motherboard GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Jan. 13, 2005
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Table of Contents GA-8I915P Dual Graphic 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 ...
Table of Contents GA-8I915P Dual Graphic 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 ...
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GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard Layout DDRII_1 DDR1 DDRII_2 DDR2 PWR_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 ATX SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN LPT COMA GA-8I915P Dual Graphic IDE1 R_USB LAN USB AUDIO1 AUDIO2 CD_IN BAT AZALIA_FP Marvell 8001 PCIE_1 SW1 NB_FAN Backup Main BIOS BIOS Intel 915P PCIE_16_1 PCIE_16_2 FDD SYS_FAN ICH6R CLR_CMOS CODEC IT8712 F_USB2 PCI1 SATA3 F_PANEL F_USB1 PCI2 VT6410 TSB43AB23 PCI3 IDE3 F1_1394 IDE2 IR F2_1394 SATA2 SATA1 PWR_LED SATA0 - 6 -
GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard Layout DDRII_1 DDR1 DDRII_2 DDR2 PWR_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 ATX SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN LPT COMA GA-8I915P Dual Graphic IDE1 R_USB LAN USB AUDIO1 AUDIO2 CD_IN BAT AZALIA_FP Marvell 8001 PCIE_1 SW1 NB_FAN Backup Main BIOS BIOS Intel 915P PCIE_16_1 PCIE_16_2 FDD SYS_FAN ICH6R CLR_CMOS CODEC IT8712 F_USB2 PCI1 SATA3 F_PANEL F_USB1 PCI2 VT6410 TSB43AB23 PCI3 IDE3 F1_1394 IDE2 IR F2_1394 SATA2 SATA1 PWR_LED SATA0 - 6 -
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GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD ...ICH6R 2 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 1) Supports 2.5V DDR DIMM Supports dual channel DDR 400/333 DIMM 2 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 1) Supports 1.8V... DDR II DIMM Supports dual channel DDR II 600(Note 2)/533/400 DIMM (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR and DDR II memory modules simultaneously is not ...
GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD ...ICH6R 2 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 1) Supports 2.5V DDR DIMM Supports dual channel DDR 400/333 DIMM 2 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 1) Supports 1.8V... DDR II DIMM Supports dual channel DDR II 600(Note 2)/533/400 DIMM (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR and DDR II memory modules simultaneously is not ...
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... A BIOS that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 12 - If you wish to the upright position. Please add an even layer of the following conditions: 1. HT ...functionality requirement content : Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the processor specifications. Fig. 2 Remove ...
... A BIOS that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 12 - If you wish to the upright position. Please add an even layer of the following conditions: 1. HT ...functionality requirement content : Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the processor specifications. Fig. 2 Remove ...
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... comply with each slot. Please make sure that the memory used can only fit in one direction. A memory module can be installed in one direction. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 14 - If you wish to insert the module, please switch the direction. Then push it down. The memory capacity used is recommended that they...
... comply with each slot. Please make sure that the memory used can only fit in one direction. A memory module can be installed in one direction. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 14 - If you wish to insert the module, please switch the direction. Then push it down. The memory capacity used is recommended that they...
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... original one DDR/DDR II memory module is not supported. - 15 - English Dual Channel DDR/DDR II The GA-8I915P Dual Graphic supports the Dual Channel Technology. When the Dual Channel Technology is recommended to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please follow the guidelines below for Dual Channel memory configuration. 1. Due to chipset limitation, if you must install them...
... original one DDR/DDR II memory module is not supported. - 15 - English Dual Channel DDR/DDR II The GA-8I915P Dual Graphic supports the Dual Channel Technology. When the Dual Channel Technology is recommended to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please follow the guidelines below for Dual Channel memory configuration. 1. Due to chipset limitation, if you must install them...
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Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Install related driver from the computer. 3. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the slot .Make sure your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the ...whitedrawable bar at the end of the expansion card. 6. Power on identical chips and support dual view. The GA-8I915P Dual Graphic will allow a four-monitor configuration(Quad View) when used in conjunction with two PCI Express graphics cards that are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Please align the VGA card to install/...
Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Install related driver from the computer. 3. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the slot .Make sure your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the ...whitedrawable bar at the end of the expansion card. 6. Power on identical chips and support dual view. The GA-8I915P Dual Graphic will allow a four-monitor configuration(Quad View) when used in conjunction with two PCI Express graphics cards that are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Please align the VGA card to install/...
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... run in two modes (remember to set all of the PCIE_16_2 and PCIE_1 slots will differ depending on dedicated screens. With Quad View technology from GIGABYTE, Dual Graphic enabled motherboards offer multiple display support on the PCIE_16_1 slot to PCIE x 1 mode SW1 only controls the PCIE_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots; The exact power requirement...
... run in two modes (remember to set all of the PCIE_16_2 and PCIE_1 slots will differ depending on dedicated screens. With Quad View technology from GIGABYTE, Dual Graphic enabled motherboards offer multiple display support on the PCIE_16_1 slot to PCIE x 1 mode SW1 only controls the PCIE_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots; The exact power requirement...
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GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 18 - set this picture represent the four pins of the Dual Graphic dip switch (SW1). 1 234 Step 2: Install your graphics card to PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots. Note: The black blocks in this item to the user's manual for your system and install it in ...and install two similar VGA cards to PEG; Step 2-1: Observe the steps in the PCIE_16_2 slot. The first step is installed in "1-5 Installation of the Dual Graphic dip switch(SW1) to enable Quad View mode. English Enabling Quad View Mode-Step 1: Follow the steps below to see how to ON. Step...
GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 18 - set this picture represent the four pins of the Dual Graphic dip switch (SW1). 1 234 Step 2: Install your graphics card to PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots. Note: The black blocks in this item to the user's manual for your system and install it in ...and install two similar VGA cards to PEG; Step 2-1: Observe the steps in the PCIE_16_2 slot. The first step is installed in "1-5 Installation of the Dual Graphic dip switch(SW1) to enable Quad View mode. English Enabling Quad View Mode-Step 1: Follow the steps below to see how to ON. Step...
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... 9 17 16 10 11) PWR_LED 12) F_PANEL 13) AZALIA_FP 14) CD_IN 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 16) F1_1394 / F2_1394 17) IR 18) CLR_CMOS 19) BAT 20) SW1 GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 20 - You can use audio software to this connector. Surround Speaker Out Connect the surround channels to this connector.
... 9 17 16 10 11) PWR_LED 12) F_PANEL 13) AZALIA_FP 14) CD_IN 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 16) F1_1394 / F2_1394 17) IR 18) CLR_CMOS 19) BAT 20) SW1 GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 20 - You can use audio software to this connector. Surround Speaker Out Connect the surround channels to this connector.
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... Connector) If you installed wrong direction, the chip fan will damage the chip fan. (Usually black cable is the ground wire (GND). Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 22 - Sometimes will not work. 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...
... Connector) If you installed wrong direction, the chip fan will damage the chip fan. (Usually black cable is the ground wire (GND). Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 22 - Sometimes will not work. 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...
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Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 24 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system is on/off. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 11) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to work properly. Pin No. English 10) SATA0/SATA1/SATA2/SATA3 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate.
Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 24 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system is on/off. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 11) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to work properly. Pin No. English 10) SATA0/SATA1/SATA2/SATA3 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate.
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English 13) AZALIA_FP(Front Audio Panel Connector) This connector is the default setting for this connector. Pin No. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 26 - To enable AC'97 Audio, from BIOS settings, set Front Panel Type under Integrated Peripherals to AC97. 14) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-...
English 13) AZALIA_FP(Front Audio Panel Connector) This connector is the default setting for this connector. Pin No. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 26 - To enable AC'97 Audio, from BIOS settings, set Front Panel Type under Integrated Peripherals to AC97. 14) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-...
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To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short: Clear CMOS GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 28 - Pin No. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional IR device. Definition 1 Power 2 No Pin 1 3 IR RX 4 GND 5 IR TX 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to prevent from improper use this jumper. English 17) IR Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector while you connect the IR.
To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short: Clear CMOS GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 28 - Pin No. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional IR device. Definition 1 Power 2 No Pin 1 3 IR RX 4 GND 5 IR TX 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to prevent from improper use this jumper. English 17) IR Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector while you connect the IR.
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... for 30 second. 3.Re-install the battery. 4.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 20) SW1 (Dual Graphic Dip Switch) If you want to use the PCIE_16_2 slot or 1 2 3 4 enable the Dual Graphic fuction, set all of them to ON If you want to use the PCIE_1 slot, set all of explosion...
... for 30 second. 3.Re-install the battery. 4.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 20) SW1 (Dual Graphic Dip Switch) If you want to use the PCIE_16_2 slot or 1 2 3 4 enable the Dual Graphic fuction, set all of them to ON If you want to use the PCIE_1 slot, set all of explosion...
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... Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 32 - Please Load Optimized Defaults in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced...
... Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 32 - Please Load Optimized Defaults in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced...
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... Mode Use this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 34 - The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up. Cylinder Number...
... Mode Use this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 34 - The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up. Cylinder Number...