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Table of Content GA-8I945GMF 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 Install expansion cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...
Table of Content GA-8I945GMF 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 Install expansion cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...
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... PCI Bus Marvell TSB43AB23 8053 RJ45 LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(266/200/133MHz) Host Interface DDRII 667(Note)/533/400MHz DIMM Intel 945G GMCH Dual Channel Memory GMCHCLK (266/200/133MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS 4 Serial ATAII Intel ATA33/66/100 ICH7 IDE Channels Floppy IT 8712F LPT Port COM.../Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . - 7 -
... PCI Bus Marvell TSB43AB23 8053 RJ45 LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(266/200/133MHz) Host Interface DDRII 667(Note)/533/400MHz DIMM Intel 945G GMCH Dual Channel Memory GMCHCLK (266/200/133MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS 4 Serial ATAII Intel ATA33/66/100 ICH7 IDE Channels Floppy IT 8712F LPT Port COM.../Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . - 7 -
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For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. (Note 3) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the Win 2000/XP operating systems (Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) Due to standard...Mbit) 1 RJ 45 port Supported on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections ...
For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. (Note 3) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the Win 2000/XP operating systems (Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) Due to standard...Mbit) 1 RJ 45 port Supported on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections ...
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...Technology for the peripherals. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 12 - If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to system use, otherwise overheating ... and downwards motion. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU prior to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Please make sure that supports HT Technology - Align the indented corner of the CPU with the following platform components...
...Technology for the peripherals. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 12 - If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to system use, otherwise overheating ... and downwards motion. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU prior to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Please make sure that supports HT Technology - Align the indented corner of the CPU with the following platform components...
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... only in only one direction. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 14 - The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Notch DDR II Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the...
... only in only one direction. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 14 - The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Notch DDR II Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the...
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... installed. 2. The following explanations due to work. Dual channel memory cannot function if both DDR II memory modules are installed, please use dual channel memory and for Dual Channel Technology to the limitation of Memory Bus will double. Hardware Installation English Dual Channel DDR II GA-8I945GMF supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual...
... installed. 2. The following explanations due to work. Dual channel memory cannot function if both DDR II memory modules are installed, please use dual channel memory and for Dual Channel Technology to the limitation of Memory Bus will double. Hardware Installation English Dual Channel DDR II GA-8I945GMF supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual...
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...: Fail-Save Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date The date format is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 32 - Jan. is display only Month The month, Jan. to Dec. 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from Sun... Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] [None] Change the day, month, year Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Holt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 127M 128M Sun.
...: Fail-Save Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date The date format is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 32 - Jan. is display only Month The month, Jan. to Dec. 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from Sun... Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] [None] Change the day, month, year Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Holt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 127M 128M Sun.
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... on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 34 - This is the amount of the BIOS. English Memory The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self...
... on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 34 - This is the amount of the BIOS. English Memory The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self...
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... will not boot and will not access to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. - 35 - BIOS Setup to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard...
... will not boot and will not access to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. - 35 - BIOS Setup to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard...
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...CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Disables CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 36 - to 3 Enabled Disabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 8MB. (Default value) (Note) This item will ... supports this feature is only working for windows XP.(Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. Please note that this function. CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled...
...CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Disables CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 36 - to 3 Enabled Disabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 8MB. (Default value) (Note) This item will ... supports this feature is only working for windows XP.(Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. Please note that this function. CPU EIST Function (Note) Enabled...
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... will be in "On" state. BIOS Setup KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here. Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "Off" state.
... will be in "On" state. BIOS Setup KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here. Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "Off" state.
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... clock X 3.33. English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) [16X] [Auto] 533 Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value ... F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrect using these features may make system can't boot, clear CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue. Auto Set Memory frequency by CPU detection. BIOS Setup For power end-user use only. The option will show up when you install a processor...
... clock X 3.33. English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) [16X] [Auto] 533 Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value ... F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrect using these features may make system can't boot, clear CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue. Auto Set Memory frequency by CPU detection. BIOS Setup For power end-user use only. The option will show up when you install a processor...
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... as displaying a detailed list of system loading. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .B. 2 features. Appendix C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2) is returned to open up errors resulting from a recommended memory module list. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the U-Plus D.P.S. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with relative speed and ease...
... as displaying a detailed list of system loading. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .B. 2 features. Appendix C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2) is returned to open up errors resulting from a recommended memory module list. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the U-Plus D.P.S. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with relative speed and ease...
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... Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .B. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9. GA-8I945GMF ...Motherboard - 56 - English 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different...
... Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .B. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9. GA-8I945GMF ...Motherboard - 56 - English 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different...
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... in your CD-ROM drive. Appendix Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. At least 64M bytes of the hard disk will appear in the future. 2. Boot from CD/DVD:" will affect the data backup speed. 3. It is...
... in your CD-ROM drive. Appendix Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. At least 64M bytes of the hard disk will appear in the future. 2. Boot from CD/DVD:" will affect the data backup speed. 3. It is...
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... Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of Gigabyte motherboards are separated into two parts. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to enter BIOS menu. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with... instructions and operating system since it with any claims from Gigabyte's website. 2. Download the latest BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3 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 the BIOS menu. Part One:...
... Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of Gigabyte motherboards are separated into two parts. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to enter BIOS menu. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with... instructions and operating system since it with any claims from Gigabyte's website. 2. Download the latest BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3 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 the BIOS menu. Part One:...
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... BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 62 - Intel 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...
... BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 62 - Intel 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...
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... Y button to 7 in Part One. 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 update...
... Y button to 7 in Part One. 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 update...
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... they are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 - Why? Question 3: How do I...Below is a collection of general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I hear different continuous beeps from case to clear CMOS. Disconnect the power cord from ... Continuous long beeps: DRAM error 11 beeps Cache memory bad Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 72 -
... they are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 - Why? Question 3: How do I...Below is a collection of general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I hear different continuous beeps from case to clear CMOS. Disconnect the power cord from ... Continuous long beeps: DRAM error 11 beeps Cache memory bad Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8I945GMF Motherboard - 72 -