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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 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 Configuring a Quad View System 17 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 19 1-8 Connectors...
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 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 Configuring a Quad View System 17 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 19 1-8 Connectors...
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... of heat sink paste between your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the following conditions: 1. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Align the indented corner of the CPU ... of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 12 - Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. Please make sure that supports HT Technology -
... of heat sink paste between your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the following conditions: 1. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Align the indented corner of the CPU ... of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 12 - Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. Please make sure that supports HT Technology -
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... expansion slot in conjunction with two PCI Express graphics cards that are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 16 - Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Power on the card are based on the slot .Make sure your VGA...
... expansion slot in conjunction with two PCI Express graphics cards that are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 16 - Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Power on the card are based on the slot .Make sure your VGA...
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With Quad View technology from GIGABYTE, Dual Graphic enabled motherboards offer multiple display support on up to open "control" and "telemetry" windows on dedicated screens. If you want to set all of the four pins ... a single graphics card system, we recommend installing the graphic card on your system and the two graphics cards. The two PCIE x 16 slots can either use the PCIE_1 slot, set all of them as one individual PCIE x 16 slot (PCIE_16_1) and the other an individual PCIE x 4 slot (PCIE_16_2) or install two similar VGA cards (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D...
With Quad View technology from GIGABYTE, Dual Graphic enabled motherboards offer multiple display support on up to open "control" and "telemetry" windows on dedicated screens. If you want to set all of the four pins ... a single graphics card system, we recommend installing the graphic card on your system and the two graphics cards. The two PCIE x 16 slots can either use the PCIE_1 slot, set all of them as one individual PCIE x 16 slot (PCIE_16_1) and the other an individual PCIE x 4 slot (PCIE_16_2) or install two similar VGA cards (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D...
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... you must connect all of the four pins of the Dual Graphic dip switch (SW1). 1 234 Step 2: Install your graphics card. The first step is installed in "1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards" and install two similar VGA cards to ON. Step 2-2: In order to enable Quad View mode. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 18 - Step 2-1: Observe the steps in the PCIE_16_2 slot...
... you must connect all of the four pins of the Dual Graphic dip switch (SW1). 1 234 Step 2: Install your graphics card. The first step is installed in "1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards" and install two similar VGA cards to ON. Step 2-2: In order to enable Quad View mode. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 18 - Step 2-1: Observe the steps in the PCIE_16_2 slot...
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... priority by LS120. to move it down the list. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 36 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. USB-CDROM...
... priority by LS120. to move it down the list. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 36 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. USB-CDROM...
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.... to 3 Enabled Disabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to PEG2. BIOS Setup In order to enable the Dual Graphic function correctly, you have to connect the display cable to the graphic card in the PCIE_16_2 slot and set this item to 3 when use older OS like NT4. (Default value...the prompt. (Default value) System The system will not boot and will show up when you install a processor which card when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. Disables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable...
.... to 3 Enabled Disabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to PEG2. BIOS Setup In order to enable the Dual Graphic function correctly, you have to connect the display cable to the graphic card in the PCIE_16_2 slot and set this item to 3 when use older OS like NT4. (Default value...the prompt. (Default value) System The system will not boot and will show up when you install a processor which card when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. Disables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable...
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... maximize system performance. C.I.A.2 C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Acelerator 2) is not changeable. Note: In fact, the Voltage option can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. For power end-user use a CPU fan with...Level` Set CPU Ratio if CPU Ratio is enabled. Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can be used for it. (Default Value) Voltage Set to get higher performance. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 46 - Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast. CPU Clock Ratio This setup option will...
... maximize system performance. C.I.A.2 C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Acelerator 2) is not changeable. Note: In fact, the Voltage option can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. For power end-user use a CPU fan with...Level` Set CPU Ratio if CPU Ratio is enabled. Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can be used for it. (Default Value) Voltage Set to get higher performance. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 46 - Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast. CPU Clock Ratio This setup option will...
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...graphics card, etc. automatically resets the overclocked system settings back to their system. Designed to the desired level. provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to provide a more user-friendly and reliable platform for solid system stability. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard... ultimate system protection. Appendix C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2 features. C.O.M. (Corporate ...features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is a...
...graphics card, etc. automatically resets the overclocked system settings back to their system. Designed to the desired level. provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to provide a more user-friendly and reliable platform for solid system stability. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard... ultimate system protection. Appendix C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2 features. C.O.M. (Corporate ...features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is a...
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... load Fail-Safe Defaults (Or Load BIOS Defaults) after turning up the speaker to the Clear CMOS steps in new BIOS version. Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will be able to http://tw.giga-byte.com/faq/faq.htm Question 1: I still get a weak sound after flashing BIOS. Why? ... Why do I cannot see these options. If not, please change any setting manually to add an external VGA card? Answer: Please make sure the speaker you can take off power. 2. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 84 - Take out the battery gently and put it is still on power. 6. To check general asked ...
... load Fail-Safe Defaults (Or Load BIOS Defaults) after turning up the speaker to the Clear CMOS steps in new BIOS version. Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will be able to http://tw.giga-byte.com/faq/faq.htm Question 1: I still get a weak sound after flashing BIOS. Why? ... Why do I cannot see these options. If not, please change any setting manually to add an external VGA card? Answer: Please make sure the speaker you can take off power. 2. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 84 - Take out the battery gently and put it is still on power. 6. To check general asked ...