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Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 56 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 57 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 59 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 70 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 77 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 Only for GA-8I945P Pro. - 5 -
Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 56 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 57 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 59 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 70 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 77 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 Only for GA-8I945P Pro. - 5 -
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... 4. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Install related driver from the operating system. Replace the screw to release the card. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card ... VGA card, please press the latch as the picture to the left shows to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from BIOS. 8. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Remove your expansion card by the latch at the end of ...
... 4. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Install related driver from the operating system. Replace the screw to release the card. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card ... VGA card, please press the latch as the picture to the left shows to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from BIOS. 8. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Remove your expansion card by the latch at the end of ...
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...GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to 300MB/s transfer rate. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 22 - To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to the instructions on Page 78 about the software settings. Incorrect connection... the audio device unable to work or even damage it. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA II and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 1 7 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) F_AUDIO (Front...
...GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out (R) 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 NC By default, the audio driver is configured to 300MB/s transfer rate. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 22 - To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to the instructions on Page 78 about the software settings. Incorrect connection... the audio device unable to work or even damage it. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA II and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 1 7 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 10) F_AUDIO (Front...
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...will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for GA-8I945P Pro. - 37 - Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will be simulated to ...Default value) AHCI Set the onboard SATA controller to IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. Set On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA ...
...will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for GA-8I945P Pro. - 37 - Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will be simulated to ...Default value) AHCI Set the onboard SATA controller to IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. Set On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA ...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 52 -
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 52 -
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... wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. Boot from CD-ROM for 8I945P Pro F9a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/07/2005-I945-6A79HG0GC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. If you ...complete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 57 - System requirements: 1. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM ...
... wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. Boot from CD-ROM for 8I945P Pro F9a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/07/2005-I945-6A79HG0GC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. If you ...complete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 57 - System requirements: 1. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM ...
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... can be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8U-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 58 - Capable of ...Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be sure to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. PATA IDE primary channel b. SATA IDE channel 2 e. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI BACKUP: Back up data from the driver...
... can be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8U-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 58 - Capable of ...Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be sure to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. PATA IDE primary channel b. SATA IDE channel 2 e. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI BACKUP: Back up data from the driver...
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... finished. (Note) Fig.1 Fig. 2 Step 3: After completing the steps, boot from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 76 - Boot from the menu. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands...
... finished. (Note) Fig.1 Fig. 2 Step 3: After completing the steps, boot from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 76 - Boot from the menu. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands...
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GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 78 - Double-click the icon to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected. ... on the device connected and click OK. Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in 4-channel speakers to open the Audio Control...
GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 78 - Double-click the icon to the rear speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected. ... on the device connected and click OK. Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on the type of speaker connected (4-channel audio consists of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in 4-channel speakers to open the Audio Control...