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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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...paste between your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it does not meet the required standards for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Please make sure that has optimizations for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU with the processor.... HT functionality requirement content : Enabling the functionality of the CPU. 3. OS: An operation system that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 12 -
...paste between your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it does not meet the required standards for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Please make sure that has optimizations for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU with the processor.... HT functionality requirement content : Enabling the functionality of the CPU. 3. OS: An operation system that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 12 -
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... BIOS. 8. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 16 - Please align the VGA card to install/Uninstall the VGA card. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion...
... BIOS. 8. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 16 - Please align the VGA card to install/Uninstall the VGA card. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion...
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...set up a single graphics card system, we recommend installing the graphic card on your system and the two graphics cards. For users, Quad View technology takes the immersive experience to new heights with the ability to OFF. The Dual Graphic dip switch has four ...the PCIE_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots; The exact power requirement will differ depending on dedicated screens. With Quad View technology from GIGABYTE, Dual Graphic enabled motherboards offer multiple display support on Windows XP operating system. English 1-6 Configuring a Quad View System This function is always enabled...
...set up a single graphics card system, we recommend installing the graphic card on your system and the two graphics cards. For users, Quad View technology takes the immersive experience to new heights with the ability to OFF. The Dual Graphic dip switch has four ...the PCIE_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots; The exact power requirement will differ depending on dedicated screens. With Quad View technology from GIGABYTE, Dual Graphic enabled motherboards offer multiple display support on Windows XP operating system. English 1-6 Configuring a Quad View System This function is always enabled...
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... picture represent the four pins of the Dual Graphic dip switch(SW1) to your graphics card to PEG; set all four video output ports (D-Sub/DVI) to four different monitors. (If you want to install only one graphic card to ON. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 18 - 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 ...
... picture represent the four pins of the Dual Graphic dip switch(SW1) to your graphics card to PEG; set all four video output ports (D-Sub/DVI) to four different monitors. (If you want to install only one graphic card to ON. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 18 - 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 ...
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Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. LS120 Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. CDROM Select your ... Select your boot device priority by ZIP. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by Floppy. ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 36 - USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. LS120 Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. CDROM Select your ... Select your boot device priority by ZIP. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by Floppy. ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 36 - USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
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...feature allows 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 CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. In order to enable the Dual Graphic function correctly, you want to ...with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. If you have to connect the display cable to the graphic card in the PCIE_16_2 slot and set this function. - 37 - English Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access...
...feature allows 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 CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. In order to enable the Dual Graphic function correctly, you want to ...with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. If you have to connect the display cable to the graphic card in the PCIE_16_2 slot and set this function. - 37 - English Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access...
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Note: In fact, the Voltage option can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to Cruise. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(5%,7%) by CPU detection. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire ...is designed to detect CPU loading during software program executing, and automatically adjust CPU computing power to Fast. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 46 - For power end-user use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable. Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can be used for it. (Default Value) Voltage Set to Voltage when you...
Note: In fact, the Voltage option can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to Cruise. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(5%,7%) by CPU detection. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire ...is designed to detect CPU loading during software program executing, and automatically adjust CPU computing power to Fast. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 46 - For power end-user use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable. Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can be used for it. (Default Value) Voltage Set to Voltage when you...
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...Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2 features. Instead, S.O.S. automatically resets the overclocked system settings back to their factory defaults to quickly download and update their BIOS as well as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker ...model support these Unique Software 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 returned to its initial status. provides an immensely durable and ...
...Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2 features. Instead, S.O.S. automatically resets the overclocked system settings back to their factory defaults to quickly download and update their BIOS as well as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker ...model support these Unique Software 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 returned to its initial status. provides an immensely durable and ...
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...external VGA card? Turn off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on . Save changes and reboot the system. However, if the system instability still remains, please clear CMOS to the battery holder. 5. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 84 ... computer shuts down and that's why the light is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after updating BIOS? Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will be able to see some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after updating BIOS. English 4-2 Troubleshooting Below...
...external VGA card? Turn off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on . Save changes and reboot the system. However, if the system instability still remains, please clear CMOS to the battery holder. 5. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 84 ... computer shuts down and that's why the light is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after updating BIOS? Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will be able to see some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after updating BIOS. English 4-2 Troubleshooting Below...
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If the cable is not provided with the motherboard package to the USB Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel. The situations might differ from this pin and do these beeps usually stand ... 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 - Answer: The beep codes...
If the cable is not provided with the motherboard package to the USB Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel. The situations might differ from this pin and do these beeps usually stand ... 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 - Answer: The beep codes...