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Table of Contents GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) 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 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS...
Table of Contents GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) 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 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS...
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Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Duo. - 7 - Block Diagram PCI-ECLK (100MHz) LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(200/133MHz) PCI-ECLK (100MHz) PCI Express x16 Host Interface Intel 915P MCH 2 PCI Express x 1 Ports RJ45 ... 5751/5789 PCI Express x1 Bus PCI Bus VT6410 TSB43AB23 IDE RAID Intel ICH6 /ICH6R DDR 400/333MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory DDRII 600(Note)/533/400MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz Dual BIOS 4 Serial ATA ATA33/66/100 IDE1 Channels Floppy IT 8712 LPT...
Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Duo. - 7 - Block Diagram PCI-ECLK (100MHz) LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(200/133MHz) PCI-ECLK (100MHz) PCI Express x16 Host Interface Intel 915P MCH 2 PCI Express x 1 Ports RJ45 ... 5751/5789 PCI Express x1 Bus PCI Bus VT6410 TSB43AB23 IDE RAID Intel ICH6 /ICH6R DDR 400/333MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory DDRII 600(Note)/533/400MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz Dual BIOS 4 Serial ATA ATA33/66/100 IDE1 Channels Floppy IT 8712 LPT...
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Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Duo. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports ...; Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMM Supports dual channel DDR II 600(Note)/533/400 DIMM (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR and DDR II memory modules simultaneously is not supported.) 1 PCI Express x 16 slot 2 PCI Express x 1 slots 3 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA ...
Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Duo. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports ...; Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMM Supports dual channel DDR II 600(Note)/533/400 DIMM (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR and DDR II memory modules simultaneously is not supported.) 1 PCI Express x 16 slot 2 PCI Express x 1 slots 3 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA ...
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... installing the CPU, please comply with the following platform components: - Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 12 - OS: An operation system that the system bus frequency be set the CPU host frequency in the wrong direction, the CPU will not... direction of the following conditions: 1. Please make sure the heatsink is not recommended that has optimizations for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
... installing the CPU, please comply with the following platform components: - Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 12 - OS: An operation system that the system bus frequency be set the CPU host frequency in the wrong direction, the CPU will not... direction of the following conditions: 1. Please make sure the heatsink is not recommended that has optimizations for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
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... DDR II Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can differ with the following conditions: 1. It is recommended that the memory used . 2. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 14 - The motherboard supports DDR II & DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so...
... DDR II Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can differ with the following conditions: 1. It is recommended that the memory used . 2. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 14 - The motherboard supports DDR II & DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so...
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... operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Intel chipset specifications. 1. Two DDR/DDR II memory modules are installed (the same memory size and type): The Dual Channel Technology will add double up to 6.4GB/s(DDR) ; 8.5GB(DDRII) GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR...
... operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Intel chipset specifications. 1. Two DDR/DDR II memory modules are installed (the same memory size and type): The Dual Channel Technology will add double up to 6.4GB/s(DDR) ; 8.5GB(DDRII) GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR...
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Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 127M 128M 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) 1999 to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this information. Week ... can use one of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 32 - The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility...
Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 127M 128M 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) 1999 to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this information. Week ... can use one of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 32 - The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility...
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... A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. it will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the computer. it will stop for all other errors. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used. - 33 - None 360K, 5.25" No floppy drive installed 5.25 inch PC-...byte capacity. 1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is present during power up. Memory The category is display-only which is 3 mode Floppy Drive. English Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or ...
... A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. it will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the computer. it will stop for all other errors. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used. - 33 - None 360K, 5.25" No floppy drive installed 5.25 inch PC-...byte capacity. 1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is present during power up. Memory The category is display-only which is 3 mode Floppy Drive. English Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or ...
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to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item ... Device Password Check # CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max. LS120 Select your boot device priority by ZIP. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. (Note) This item will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with HT Technology...
to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item ... Device Password Check # CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max. LS120 Select your boot device priority by ZIP. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. (Note) This item will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with HT Technology...
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... show up when you want to cancel the setting of password, please just press ENTER to make [SETUP] empty. Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. Please note that this ... CPUID Maximum value to Setup page if the correct password is only working for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value) (Note) This item will not access...
... show up when you want to cancel the setting of password, please just press ENTER to make [SETUP] empty. Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. Please note that this ... CPUID Maximum value to Setup page if the correct password is only working for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value) (Note) This item will not access...
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... this function. (Default value) Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to set the Keyboard Power On Password. Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "On" state. KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at...
... this function. (Default value) Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to set the Keyboard Power On Password. Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "On" state. KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at...
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...(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio Robust Graphics Booster C.I .A.2 to CPU Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [15X] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled]...Default Value) Voltage Set to PWM when you use only. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 44 - PWM Set to Voltage when you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value...
...(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio Robust Graphics Booster C.I .A.2 to CPU Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [15X] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled]...Default Value) Voltage Set to PWM when you use only. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 44 - PWM Set to Voltage when you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value...
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...Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.1V. +0.2V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.2V. (Note) To use FSB800 Pentium 4 processor, please set Memory Frequency For to 200MHz. for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart. Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control... the DIMM voltage, damage to Full Thrust. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(17%,19%) by CPU loading. Turbo Set C.I .A.2 to the memory may occur. PCI-E Frequency to CPU Auto ASYC Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value) Fix PCI Express frequency to Turbo. (...
...Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.1V. +0.2V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.2V. (Note) To use FSB800 Pentium 4 processor, please set Memory Frequency For to 200MHz. for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart. Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control... the DIMM voltage, damage to Full Thrust. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(17%,19%) by CPU loading. Turbo Set C.I .A.2 to the memory may occur. PCI-E Frequency to CPU Auto ASYC Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value) Fix PCI Express frequency to Turbo. (...
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... ideal companion with the latest LGA775 Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor as well as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .T.'s integration of all platform performance settings into different modes within BIOS setup in order to...user PC and provides the user with the option for users. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up errors resulting from a recommended memory module list. feature, users no longer required to switch into a...
... ideal companion with the latest LGA775 Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor as well as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .T.'s integration of all platform performance settings into different modes within BIOS setup in order to...user PC and provides the user with the option for users. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up errors resulting from a recommended memory module list. feature, users no longer required to switch into a...
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... is in the same screen. Appendix For example, from an older version to avoid any claims from Gigabyte's website. 2. English Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility Q-FlashTM is a BIOS flash utility embedded in... and Dual BIOS utility are separated into two parts. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to use Q-Flash utility. Download the latest BIOS for 8KNXP...System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Flash ROM. Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for your PC and press Del to...
... is in the same screen. Appendix For example, from an older version to avoid any claims from Gigabyte's website. 2. English Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility Q-FlashTM is a BIOS flash utility embedded in... and Dual BIOS utility are separated into two parts. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to use Q-Flash utility. Download the latest BIOS for 8KNXP...System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Flash ROM. Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for your PC and press Del to...
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... 5. Press any keys to return to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 62 - The computer will be displayed. The BIOS file becomes Fab after you are sure to Floppy hi:Move ESC:Reset F10...i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 ...
... 5. Press any keys to return to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 62 - The computer will be displayed. The BIOS file becomes Fab after you are sure to Floppy hi:Move ESC:Reset F10...i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 ...
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.../18/2003-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 6. Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health OK Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to exit...
.../18/2003-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 6. Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health OK Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to exit...
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... the possible computer problems. However, they are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 - Answer: Please refer to case. gate A20 failure...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 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro...
... the possible computer problems. However, they are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 - Answer: Please refer to case. gate A20 failure...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 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro...
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... Drive Create a RAID array with Section 4 on the VT6410 controller, you do not want to create RAID. Step 1: After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press key into User Window! All Right reserved. Skip this step...
... Drive Create a RAID array with Section 4 on the VT6410 controller, you do not want to create RAID. Step 1: After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press key into User Window! All Right reserved. Skip this step...
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Create RAID Volume If you want to configure a RAID array. SATA Hard Drives Configurations (Intel ICH6R) Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to create RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID ...
Create RAID Volume If you want to configure a RAID array. SATA Hard Drives Configurations (Intel ICH6R) Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to create RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID ...