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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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...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 ...stated amount. For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for HDD. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 10 -
...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 ...stated amount. For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for HDD. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 10 -
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... Please make sure that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the required standards for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. BIOS: A BIOS that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic ...Technology for the peripherals. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 12 - Please make sure the heatsink is not recommended that supports HT Technology - It is installed on the CPU socket...
... Please make sure that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the required standards for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. BIOS: A BIOS that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic ...Technology for the peripherals. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 12 - Please make sure the heatsink is not recommended that supports HT Technology - It is installed on the CPU socket...
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.... It is supported by the motherboard. Please make sure that they can only fit in only one direction. If you wish to prevent hardware damage. 3. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the memory used can be used. 2. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory...
.... It is supported by the motherboard. Please make sure that they can only fit in only one direction. If you wish to prevent hardware damage. 3. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the memory used can be used. 2. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory...
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... will be enabled if only one . The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) 2 memory modules DDR 1 DS/SS DDR 2 DS/SS OR 2 memory modules DDR II 1 ... When the Dual Channel Technology is activated, the bandwidth of the same color. Due to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please follow the guidelines below for Dual Channel memory configuration. 1. To enable Dual Channel mode with 2 memory modules (it is not supported. - 15 - English Dual Channel DDR/DDR II The GA-8I915P Dual Graphic supports the Dual Channel Technology....
... will be enabled if only one . The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) 2 memory modules DDR 1 DS/SS DDR 2 DS/SS OR 2 memory modules DDR II 1 ... When the Dual Channel Technology is activated, the bandwidth of the same color. Due to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please follow the guidelines below for Dual Channel memory configuration. 1. To enable Dual Channel mode with 2 memory modules (it is not supported. - 15 - English Dual Channel DDR/DDR II The GA-8I915P Dual Graphic supports the Dual Channel Technology....
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... Remove your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of... at the end of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. The GA-8I915P Dual Graphic will allow a four-monitor configuration(Quad View) when used in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the slot .Make ...
... Remove your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of... at the end of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. The GA-8I915P Dual Graphic will allow a four-monitor configuration(Quad View) when used in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the slot .Make ...
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... information about how to install the graphics card driver, please refer to enable Quad View mode. Step 2-2: In order to enable the Quad View function correctly, you want to install only one graphic card to PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots. 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 system and install it in...
... information about how to install the graphics card driver, please refer to enable Quad View mode. Step 2-2: In order to enable the Quad View function correctly, you want to install only one graphic card to PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots. 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 system and install it in...
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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 - English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer 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 - English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer 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 - Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent system overheating and failure. Most coolers are designed with color-coded...
... 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 - Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent system overheating and failure. Most coolers are designed with color-coded...
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Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 11) PWR_LED PWR_LED is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No. English 10) SATA0/SATA1/SATA2/SATA3 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system is connect with the system power indicator to work properly.
Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 11) PWR_LED PWR_LED is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No. English 10) SATA0/SATA1/SATA2/SATA3 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system is connect with the system power indicator to work properly.
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... connect the audio panel cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to the connector. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 26 -
... connect the audio panel cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to the connector. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 26 -
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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 - 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. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Pin No. English 17) IR Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector while you connect the IR.
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 - 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. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Pin No. English 17) IR Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector while you connect the IR.
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Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as figure below) will appear on the screen. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 32 - English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10...
Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as figure below) will appear on the screen. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 32 - English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10...
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... 0 Master(Slave) IDE Device Setup. The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 34 - Jan. to Sat. For example, 1 p.m. is , , , . You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this option for faster system start up...
... 0 Master(Slave) IDE Device Setup. The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 34 - Jan. to Sat. For example, 1 p.m. is , , , . You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this option for faster system start up...
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... device priority by USB-HDD. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 36 - Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up, or to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note...
... device priority by USB-HDD. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 36 - Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up, or to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note...
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Disabled Select onboard Seria ATA function as RAID. (Default value) Support hotplug function under OS. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 38 - SATA RAID / AHCI Mode RAID AHCI Select onboard Seria ATA function as ATA. WinXP,2000 only. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) ...
Disabled Select onboard Seria ATA function as RAID. (Default value) Support hotplug function under OS. GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard - 38 - SATA RAID / AHCI Mode RAID AHCI Select onboard Seria ATA function as ATA. WinXP,2000 only. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) ...