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... controller on the IDE controller VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration - 2 - If you do not want to create RAID.array on the motherboard. (To ensure that your IDE CD-ROM can work properly, please connect it is recommended that you use two hard drives with the VT6410... controller, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during...
... controller on the IDE controller VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration - 2 - If you do not want to create RAID.array on the motherboard. (To ensure that your IDE CD-ROM can work properly, please connect it is recommended that you use two hard drives with the VT6410... controller, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during...
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...process. Quit the installation utility first. Figure 15 VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration - 10 - Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Go to copy the driver. Figure 14 Then you need to install required driver for a file named ...Step 2: Go to ¤å a floppy disk. First of all, you have to copy the driver for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM icon (this procedure assumes Drive D) and select Open (Figure 14). The instructions below ...
...process. Quit the installation utility first. Figure 15 VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration - 10 - Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Go to copy the driver. Figure 14 Then you need to install required driver for a file named ...Step 2: Go to ¤å a floppy disk. First of all, you have to copy the driver for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM icon (this procedure assumes Drive D) and select Open (Figure 14). The instructions below ...
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Step 5: Press 0 to Figure 16 will take about one minute to copy the IDE RAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to select VIA 6410 RAID. You have copied the IDE RAID driver successfully. VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration Figure 17 - 11 - Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to exit when the procedure is completed (Figure 17). Figure 16 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk and press H to the floppy disk. Then it will appear.
Step 5: Press 0 to Figure 16 will take about one minute to copy the IDE RAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to select VIA 6410 RAID. You have copied the IDE RAID driver successfully. VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration Figure 17 - 11 - Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to exit when the procedure is completed (Figure 17). Figure 16 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk and press H to the floppy disk. Then it will appear.
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... SCSI or RAID driver. This procedure ¤¤ assumes Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your motherboard. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to specify the IDE RAID controller on your motherboard. Then you will load support for the following mass storage device(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM...
... SCSI or RAID driver. This procedure ¤¤ assumes Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your motherboard. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to specify the IDE RAID controller on your motherboard. Then you will load support for the following mass storage device(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM...
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... from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with IDE RAID controller driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. Windows Setup You have any device support disks from the floppy disk. Windows Setup Setup will begin to specify additional mass storage devices...
... from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with IDE RAID controller driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. Windows Setup You have any device support disks from the floppy disk. Windows Setup Setup will begin to specify additional mass storage devices...
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GA-8I915G Duo Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1303 12ME-8I915GDUO-1303
GA-8I915G Duo Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1303 12ME-8I915GDUO-1303
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Motherboard GA-8I915G Duo Sep. 1, 2004 Motherboard GA-8I915G Duo Sep. 1, 2004
Motherboard GA-8I915G Duo Sep. 1, 2004 Motherboard GA-8I915G Duo Sep. 1, 2004
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Table of Contents GA-8I915G Duo 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 ...
Table of Contents GA-8I915G Duo 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 ...
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GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard Layout DDRII_2 DDRII_1 DDR1 DDR2 PWR_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 ATX SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN VGA LPT IDE1 GA-8I915G Duo USB LAN2 USB AUDIO1 AUDIO2 CD_IN AZALIA_FP Broadcom 5751/5789 CODEC NB_FAN PCIE_1 PCIE_2 IT8712 COMA IR Intel 915G PCIE_16 BIOS BAT PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS S_ATA3 ICH6 IDE2 S_ATA2 S_ATA1 S_ATA0 IDE3 VT6410 FDD F_USB2 F_PANEL F_USB1 PWR_LED - 6 -
GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard Layout DDRII_2 DDRII_1 DDR1 DDR2 PWR_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 ATX SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN VGA LPT IDE1 GA-8I915G Duo USB LAN2 USB AUDIO1 AUDIO2 CD_IN AZALIA_FP Broadcom 5751/5789 CODEC NB_FAN PCIE_1 PCIE_2 IT8712 COMA IR Intel 915G PCIE_16 BIOS BAT PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS S_ATA3 ICH6 IDE2 S_ATA2 S_ATA1 S_ATA0 IDE3 VT6410 FDD F_USB2 F_PANEL F_USB1 PWR_LED - 6 -
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... Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. - 7 -
... Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. - 7 -
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...consult a certified computer technician. Product determined to improper installation. 4. Please turn off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard. Installation Notices 1. Please do not remove the stickers on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as physical...can lead to damage to system components as well as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Thus, prior to installation, please do not place the computer system on top of violating the conditions recommended...
...consult a certified computer technician. Product determined to improper installation. 4. Please turn off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard. Installation Notices 1. Please do not remove the stickers on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as physical...can lead to damage to system components as well as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Thus, prior to installation, please do not place the computer system on top of violating the conditions recommended...
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... system startup. (Note 2) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. (Note 3) Only support ATAPI mode for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for HDD. GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 10 - For example, 4 GB of memory is less than the...
... system startup. (Note 2) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. (Note 3) Only support ATAPI mode for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for HDD. GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 10 - For example, 4 GB of memory is less than the...
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... between your computer system requires all of the following conditions: 1. Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 12 - If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU may occur. 5. Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the edge of...
... between your computer system requires all of the following conditions: 1. Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 12 - If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU may occur. 5. Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the edge of...
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... that either thermal tape rather than heat sink paste be used for detailed installation instructions, please refer to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard.Pressing down the push pins diagonally. If the push pin is inserted as a result of hardening of the heatsink paste.To prevent such an... occurrence, it is complete. The heatsink may adhere to the pin hole on the motherboard. English 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of ...
... that either thermal tape rather than heat sink paste be used for detailed installation instructions, please refer to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard.Pressing down the push pins diagonally. If the push pin is inserted as a result of hardening of the heatsink paste.To prevent such an... occurrence, it is complete. The heatsink may adhere to the pin hole on the motherboard. English 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of ...
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... the installation steps when you are designed so that memory of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the memory used is recommended that they can be inserted...only fit in only one direction. Please make sure that the computer power is switched off to remove the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDR II & DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Insert the DIMM memory module ...
... the installation steps when you are designed so that memory of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the memory used is recommended that they can be inserted...only fit in only one direction. Please make sure that the computer power is switched off to remove the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDR II & DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Insert the DIMM memory module ...
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English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 16 - Remove your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. ...at the end of the expansion card. 6. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to the onboard PCI Express x 16...
English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 16 - Remove your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. ...at the end of the expansion card. 6. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to the onboard PCI Express x 16...
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.../IDE3 10) S_ATA0 / S_ATA1 / S_ATA2 / S_ATA3 11) PWR_LED 12) F_PANEL 13) AZALIA_FP 14) CD_IN 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 16) COM A 17) IR 18) CLR_CMOS 19) BAT GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 18 -
.../IDE3 10) S_ATA0 / S_ATA1 / S_ATA2 / S_ATA3 11) PWR_LED 12) F_PANEL 13) AZALIA_FP 14) CD_IN 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 16) COM A 17) IR 18) CLR_CMOS 19) BAT GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 18 -
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... will not start . Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all the components on the motherboard. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord ; English 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector) With the use of the... that is able to start . If you use a 24-pin ATX power supply, please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard and connect tightly. Pin No. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to all components and devices are properly installed. Definition 1 1 3.3V 2...
... will not start . Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all the components on the motherboard. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord ; English 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector) With the use of the... that is able to start . If you use a 24-pin ATX power supply, please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard and connect tightly. Pin No. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to all components and devices are properly installed. Definition 1 1 3.3V 2...
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... the chip fan. (Usually black cable is the ground wire (GND). Caution! Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 20 - The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent system overheating and failure...
... the chip fan. (Usually black cable is the ground wire (GND). Caution! Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 20 - The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent system overheating and failure...
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Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system is on/off. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 11) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to work properly. GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 22 - Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- English 10) S_ATA0/S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. 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 on/off. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 11) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to work properly. GA-8I915G Duo Motherboard - 22 - Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- English 10) S_ATA0/S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. Pin No.