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GA-8I915GV-MF/ GA-8I915GVM Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1202 12ME-I915GVMF-1202 * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-8I915GV-MF/ GA-8I915GVM Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1202 12ME-I915GVMF-1202 * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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Motherboard GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Nov. 24, 2004 Motherboard GA-8I915GV-MF/ GA-8I915GVM Nov. 24, 2004
Motherboard GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Nov. 24, 2004 Motherboard GA-8I915GV-MF/ GA-8I915GVM Nov. 24, 2004
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Table of Content GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM 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 Content GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM 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-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard Layout IT8712 KB_MS SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN SYS_FAN IR ATX GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM DDR1 DDR2 VGA LPT R_USB ATX_12V LGA775 USB LAN AZALIA_FP AUDIO1 AUDIO2 RTL8110S RTL8100C Intel 915GV PCI1 DDR3 DDR4 IDE FDD BAT CLR_CMOS CD_IN CODEC PCIE_1 COMA COMB PCI2 TSB43AB23 ICH6 F2_1394 F1_1394 F_USB1 F_USB2 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0 BIOS PWR_LED F_PANEL Only for GA-8I915GVM. - 6 - Only for GA-8I915GV-MF.
GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard Layout IT8712 KB_MS SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN SYS_FAN IR ATX GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM DDR1 DDR2 VGA LPT R_USB ATX_12V LGA775 USB LAN AZALIA_FP AUDIO1 AUDIO2 RTL8110S RTL8100C Intel 915GV PCI1 DDR3 DDR4 IDE FDD BAT CLR_CMOS CD_IN CODEC PCIE_1 COMA COMB PCI2 TSB43AB23 ICH6 F2_1394 F1_1394 F_USB1 F_USB2 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0 BIOS PWR_LED F_PANEL Only for GA-8I915GVM. - 6 - Only for GA-8I915GV-MF.
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... High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 10 - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Only for GA-8I915GV-MF. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio ... is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. MIC ; Only for GA-8I915GVM. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ;Side Speaker Out connection Supports SPDIF In/Out connection CD In (...
... High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 10 - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Only for GA-8I915GV-MF. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio ... is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. MIC ; Only for GA-8I915GVM. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ;Side Speaker Out connection Supports SPDIF In/Out connection CD In (...
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... of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 12 - Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU socket. CPU: An Intel® Pentium...
... of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 12 - Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU socket. CPU: An Intel® Pentium...
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... module, please switch the direction. Please make sure that the memory used can be used. 2. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The DIMM...
... module, please switch the direction. Please make sure that the memory used can be used. 2. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The DIMM...
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Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Installing a PCI expansion card: GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 16 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws ...
Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Installing a PCI expansion card: GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 16 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws ...
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Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. English Rear Speaker Out Connect the rear surround speakers to this connector. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 18 - You can use audio software to this connector. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-7 Connectors Introduction 3 2 ... / SATA2 / SATA3 8) F_PANEL 9) PWR_LED 10) AZALIA_FP 11) CD_IN 12) F_USB1 / F_USB2 13) F1_1394 / F2_1394 14) IR 15) COMA / COMB 16) CLR_CMOS 17) BAT Only for GA-8I915GV-MF.
Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. English Rear Speaker Out Connect the rear surround speakers to this connector. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 18 - You can use audio software to this connector. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-7 Connectors Introduction 3 2 ... / SATA2 / SATA3 8) F_PANEL 9) PWR_LED 10) AZALIA_FP 11) CD_IN 12) F_USB1 / F_USB2 13) F1_1394 / F2_1394 14) IR 15) COMA / COMB 16) CLR_CMOS 17) BAT Only for GA-8I915GV-MF.
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Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to the pin1 position. 34 33 2 1 GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 20 - Please connect the red power connector wire to prevent system overheating and failure. Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to ...
Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to the pin1 position. 34 33 2 1 GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 20 - Please connect the red power connector wire to prevent system overheating and failure. Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to ...
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Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 22 - SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 2 20 1 19 NCRES+ RES- English 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC peaker, reset switch and power switch...
Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 22 - SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 2 20 1 19 NCRES+ RES- English 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC peaker, reset switch and power switch...
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Definition 1 Power 2 Power 9 1 3 USB DX- 4 USB Dy- 10 2 5 USB DX+ 6 USB Dy+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 24 - English 11) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to work or even damage it. Check the pin assignment carefully ...
Definition 1 Power 2 Power 9 1 3 USB DX- 4 USB Dy- 10 2 5 USB DX+ 6 USB Dy+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 24 - English 11) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to work or even damage it. Check the pin assignment carefully ...
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To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short :Clear CMOS GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 26 - For optional COM cable, please contact your local dealer. 2 10 1 9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCD A/BNSIN A/B NSOUT A/B NDTR A/BGND NDSR A/BNRTS A/BNCTS A/BNRI A/BNo ...
To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short :Clear CMOS GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 26 - For optional COM cable, please contact your local dealer. 2 10 1 9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCD A/BNSIN A/B NSOUT A/B NDTR A/BGND NDSR A/BNRTS A/BNCTS A/BNRI A/BNo ...
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... option hidden. English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 30 - It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to the default for stability. Standard CMOS Features This setup...
... option hidden. English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 30 - It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to the default for stability. Standard CMOS Features This setup...
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... Allows BIOS to Sat. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0/2/3 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to set the access mode for automatic device detection. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 32 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features...
... Allows BIOS to Sat. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0/2/3 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to set the access mode for automatic device detection. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 32 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features...
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... it up, or to exit this function. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Disabled Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 34 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority...
... it up, or to exit this function. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Disabled Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 34 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority...
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...: Optimized Defaults On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. Only for GA-8I915GV-MF. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 36 -
...: Optimized Defaults On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. Only for GA-8I915GV-MF. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 36 -
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...onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. (Default value) 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Disabled Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 38 - Enabled Enable this function. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will available when "UART Mode Select" doesn't set at Normal. ... 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 2E8. Only for GA-8I915GV-MF. Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3BC/IRQ7. UART Mode Select This item allows you to IrDA Mode. English Onboard ...
...onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. (Default value) 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Disabled Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 38 - Enabled Enable this function. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will available when "UART Mode Select" doesn't set at Normal. ... 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 2E8. Only for GA-8I915GV-MF. Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3BC/IRQ7. UART Mode Select This item allows you to IrDA Mode. English Onboard ...
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... system, the system always in Date/time to power on system. Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On password. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 40 - AC Back Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to POWER ON system. If RTC Alarm Lead...
... system, the system always in Date/time to power on system. Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On password. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 40 - AC Back Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to POWER ON system. If RTC Alarm Lead...
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... Fail Warning Disabled Enabled Fan warning function disable. (Default value) Fan warning function enable. The speed of CPU fan will run at 90oC / 194oF. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 42 - Disabled Disable this function. When the CPU temperature is higher than 65 degrees Celsius, CPU fan will increase linearly depand on the temperature if...
... Fail Warning Disabled Enabled Fan warning function disable. (Default value) Fan warning function enable. The speed of CPU fan will run at 90oC / 194oF. GA-8I915GV-MF/GA-8I915GVM Motherboard - 42 - Disabled Disable this function. When the CPU temperature is higher than 65 degrees Celsius, CPU fan will increase linearly depand on the temperature if...