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Table of Contents GA-8I915MD-G / GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram (GA-8I915MD-G 8 Block Diagram (GA-8I915MD-GV 9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 14 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 14 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 15 1-4 Installation of Memory 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-5-1 Graphics Card Support List 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel...
Table of Contents GA-8I915MD-G / GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram (GA-8I915MD-G 8 Block Diagram (GA-8I915MD-GV 9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 14 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 14 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 15 1-4 Installation of Memory 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-5-1 Graphics Card Support List 18 1-6 I/O Back Panel...
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... Peripherals Onboard VGA Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control GA-8I915MD-G or GA-8I915MD-GV Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with CPU Northbridge: Intel®915G / 915GV Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH6 Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 2 DDR...
... Peripherals Onboard VGA Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control GA-8I915MD-G or GA-8I915MD-GV Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with CPU Northbridge: Intel®915G / 915GV Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH6 Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 2 DDR...
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Hardware Installation English Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 3) Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 21.5cm (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 13 -
Hardware Installation English Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 3) Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 21.5cm (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 13 -
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.... If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. Please set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is installed on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 14 - Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the required...
.... If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. Please set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is installed on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 14 - Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the required...
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Most coolers are : 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Caution! Hardware Installation Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for CPU_FAN) power connector and ... prevent system overheating and failure. The black connector wire is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector ...
Most coolers are : 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Caution! Hardware Installation Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for CPU_FAN) power connector and ... prevent system overheating and failure. The black connector wire is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector ...
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... labeled on the motherboard, or 640K for a disk error; Total Memory This item displays the memory size that has been installed in the CPU's memory address map. Halt on this information. This is detected during the POST. Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types ...of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . Floppy 3 Mode Support (for all other errors. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is Enabled). 3.5 inch...
... labeled on the motherboard, or 640K for a disk error; Total Memory This item displays the memory size that has been installed in the CPU's memory address map. Halt on this information. This is detected during the POST. Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types ...of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . Floppy 3 Mode Support (for all other errors. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is Enabled). 3.5 inch...
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...-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check CPU Hyper-Threading # Limit CPUID Max. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. CDROM Select your boot device priority... move it down the list. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 36 - Press to move it up when you install a processor that supports this function. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. to Setup page if the ...
...-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check CPU Hyper-Threading # Limit CPUID Max. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. CDROM Select your boot device priority... move it down the list. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 36 - Press to move it up when you install a processor that supports this function. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. to Setup page if the ...
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... Monitor 2 (TM2) function. Disabled Disables CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. Please note that supports this feature is only working for windows XP.(Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function.(Default value) Disabled ...
... Monitor 2 (TM2) function. Disabled Disables CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. Please note that supports this feature is only working for windows XP.(Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function.(Default value) Disabled ...
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... function is supported will run at the FAQ section on their requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. BIOS Setup Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you use a CPU fan with Easy Tune based on GIGABYTE's website. ...- 43 - PWM Set to Voltage when you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for CPU fans with a 3-pin fan power cable. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will ...
... function is supported will run at the FAQ section on their requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. BIOS Setup Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you use a CPU fan with Easy Tune based on GIGABYTE's website. ...- 43 - PWM Set to Voltage when you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for CPU fans with a 3-pin fan power cable. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will ...
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... = Host clock X 3.00. 4 .00 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4.00. The option will show up when you install a processor that supports this function. For power end-user use only. Auto Set Memory frequency by CPU detection. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 44 - English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control...
... = Host clock X 3.00. 4 .00 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4.00. The option will show up when you install a processor that supports this function. For power end-user use only. Auto Set Memory frequency by CPU detection. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 44 - English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control...
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... execution of all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is no longer need to open up -to provide a more user-friendly and reliable platform for ultimate system protection. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I.A. 2) is...
... execution of all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is no longer need to open up -to provide a more user-friendly and reliable platform for ultimate system protection. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I.A. 2) is...