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Bootable Add-in Cards Item Help Menu Level `` Use or to select a device, then press to move it down the list. KL: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ...
Bootable Add-in Cards Item Help Menu Level `` Use or to select a device, then press to move it down the list. KL: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ...
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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...
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...
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... does not meet the required standards for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of heat sink paste between your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Please set the CPU host frequency in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly.... Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 12 - OS: An operation system that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Avoid twisting or bending motions that the system...
... does not meet the required standards for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of heat sink paste between your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Please set the CPU host frequency in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly.... Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 12 - OS: An operation system that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Avoid twisting or bending motions that the system...
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...and slot bracket from the operating system. Replace the screw to install/Uninstall the VGA card. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 16 - English 1-5 Installation of the expansion card. 6. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Power on the slot .Make sure... the metal contacts on identical chips and support dual view. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of expansion card from BIOS. 8. The GA-8I915P Dual Graphic will allow a four-monitor configuration(Quad View)...
...and slot bracket from the operating system. Replace the screw to install/Uninstall the VGA card. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 16 - English 1-5 Installation of the expansion card. 6. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Power on the slot .Make sure... the metal contacts on identical chips and support dual view. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of expansion card from BIOS. 8. The GA-8I915P Dual Graphic will allow a four-monitor configuration(Quad View)...
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... other an individual PCIE x 4 slot (PCIE_16_2) or install two similar VGA cards (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D). For users, Quad View technology takes the immersive experience to new heights with the ability to ensure better display performance. With Quad View technology from GIGABYTE, Dual Graphic enabled motherboards offer multiple display support on the PCIE_16_1 slot to...
... other an individual PCIE x 4 slot (PCIE_16_2) or install two similar VGA cards (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D). For users, Quad View technology takes the immersive experience to new heights with the ability to ensure better display performance. With Quad View technology from GIGABYTE, Dual Graphic enabled motherboards offer multiple display support on the PCIE_16_1 slot to...
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... slots. Step 2-2: In order to enable the Quad View function correctly, you must connect all of the four pins of the Dual Graphic dip switch (SW1). 1 234 Step 2: Install your graphics card to PEG; GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 18 - set all four video output ports (D-Sub/DVI) to four different monitors. (If you want to install only...
... slots. Step 2-2: In order to enable the Quad View function correctly, you must connect all of the four pins of the Dual Graphic dip switch (SW1). 1 234 Step 2: Install your graphics card to PEG; GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 18 - set all four video output ports (D-Sub/DVI) to four different monitors. (If you want to install only...
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... Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 36 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority...
... Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 36 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority...
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...connect the display cable to the graphic card in the PCIE_16_2 slot and set this item to make [SETUP] empty. No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Disabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. In order to enable the Dual Graphic function correctly, you want to ... operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. to 3 Enabled Disabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to PCI VGA card. Limit CPUID Max. Disables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable CPU...
...connect the display cable to the graphic card in the PCIE_16_2 slot and set this item to make [SETUP] empty. No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Disabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. In order to enable the Dual Graphic function correctly, you want to ... operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. to 3 Enabled Disabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to PCI VGA card. Limit CPUID Max. Disables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable CPU...
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... power cable. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 46 - 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. CPU Clock Ratio This setup option...
... power cable. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 46 - 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. CPU Clock Ratio This setup option...
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... Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is designed especially to maximize memory performance ...system bus, memory timings or to factory default settings. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.) allows user to maximize system performance. feature, users no longer...adjust CPU computing power to access and change system settings such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all new drivers...
... Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is designed especially to maximize memory performance ...system bus, memory timings or to factory default settings. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.) allows user to maximize system performance. feature, users no longer...adjust CPU computing power to access and change system settings such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all new drivers...
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...Keep DMI Data : Enable(Default), Disable Enable: The DMI data won't be replaced by user.) Load Default Settings Load dual BIOS default value. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) emits signals torequest restart of the system after the power is set to boot from Backup BIOS automatically. Status 2: ... the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Backup BIOS. Appendix If Auto Recovery :Disable, it will show messages on peripherals cards(ex. Boot From : Main BIOS(Default), Backup BIOS Status 1: The user can set by user. Auto Recovery : Enable(Default), Disable...
...Keep DMI Data : Enable(Default), Disable Enable: The DMI data won't be replaced by user.) Load Default Settings Load dual BIOS default value. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) emits signals torequest restart of the system after the power is set to boot from Backup BIOS automatically. Status 2: ... the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Backup BIOS. Appendix If Auto Recovery :Disable, it will show messages on peripherals cards(ex. Boot From : Main BIOS(Default), Backup BIOS Status 1: The user can set by user. Auto Recovery : Enable(Default), Disable...
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... onboard VGA card in the manual. Press Del to solve the problem. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 84 - Take out the battery gently and put it is equipped with power/amplifier and try again later. Question 4: Why does system seem unstable after computer shuts down ? Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will ...If not, please change any setting manually to makethem short for about 10 minutes (Or you will auto-detect the external VGA card after turning up the speaker to the battery holder. 5. Re-insert the battery to the maximum volume? To check general asked ...
... onboard VGA card in the manual. Press Del to solve the problem. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 84 - Take out the battery gently and put it is equipped with power/amplifier and try again later. Question 4: Why does system seem unstable after computer shuts down ? Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will ...If not, please change any setting manually to makethem short for about 10 minutes (Or you will auto-detect the external VGA card after turning up the speaker to the battery holder. 5. Re-insert the battery to the maximum volume? To check general asked ...
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... Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 85 - English Question 7: Why cannot...
... Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 85 - English Question 7: Why cannot...