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Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-1-5 Jack-Sensing Introduction 75 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 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 60 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-1-5 Jack-Sensing Introduction 75 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 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 60 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6-
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... bar at the end of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from the... computer. 3. slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6. Remove your expansion card by the small whitedrawable bar. Power on the slot .Make sure your computer's chassis cover...
... bar at the end of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from the... computer. 3. slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6. Remove your expansion card by the small whitedrawable bar. Power on the slot .Make sure your computer's chassis cover...
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...the event that describes the appropriate keys to its original settings. When the power is recommended that you to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". When the power is displayed at the bottom of the screen.... the motherboard supplies the necessary power to be used. English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to select item Select Item Main Menu - When setting up a small help , only for Status...
...the event that describes the appropriate keys to its original settings. When the power is recommended that you to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". When the power is displayed at the bottom of the screen.... the motherboard supplies the necessary power to be used. English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to select item Select Item Main Menu - When setting up a small help , only for Status...
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... screen. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. Please Load Optimized Defaults in safe configuration. The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1..." to search the advanced option hidden. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS...
... screen. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. Please Load Optimized Defaults in safe configuration. The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1..." to search the advanced option hidden. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS...
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...from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 36 - The time is 13:00:00. IDE Channel 0~2 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to 31 (or maximum allowed in... . English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Mon, Mar 28 2005 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel...
...from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 36 - The time is 13:00:00. IDE Channel 0~2 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to 31 (or maximum allowed in... . English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Mon, Mar 28 2005 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel...
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...this function. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Disabled Disabled this menu. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to exit this function. Password Check Setup ... device priority by USB-ZIP. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device...
...this function. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Disabled Disabled this menu. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to exit this function. Password Check Setup ... device priority by USB-ZIP. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device...
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... Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. BIOS will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this function. GA-8I915ME Series...
... Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. BIOS will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this function. GA-8I915ME Series...
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... value) Double Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on system. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 42 - Soft-off by PWR-BTTN Instant-off Press power button then Power off . English 2-4 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by...
... value) Double Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on system. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 42 - Soft-off by PWR-BTTN Instant-off Press power button then Power off . English 2-4 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by...
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ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults English 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PCI 3 ...10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3. 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR25V +3.3V +12V Current CPU...Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Save Default GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 44 -
ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults English 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PCI 3 ...10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3. 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR25V +3.3V +12V Current CPU...Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Save Default GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 44 -
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Memory Frequency for Wrong frequency may cause your system broken. English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio Memory Frequency for Memory Frequency (Mhz) [16X]...(Front Side Bus) frequency=533MHz, 2.5 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.5. 3 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3. 4 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 46 - For power end-user use only. Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend...
Memory Frequency for Wrong frequency may cause your system broken. English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio Memory Frequency for Memory Frequency (Mhz) [16X]...(Front Side Bus) frequency=533MHz, 2.5 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.5. 3 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3. 4 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 46 - For power end-user use only. Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend...
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English 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health ... Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance. 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health ...
English 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health ... Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance. 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health ...
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...You may access all BIOS Setup program function. To disable password, just press when you try to enter Setup. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 48 - When you select this field loads the factory defaults for entering the BIOS Setup program... Features which the system automatically detects. Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfigurationEsnter Password:...
...You may access all BIOS Setup program function. To disable password, just press when you try to enter Setup. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 48 - When you select this field loads the factory defaults for entering the BIOS Setup program... Features which the system automatically detects. Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfigurationEsnter Password:...
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... Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data Type "Y" will return to Setup Utility. - 49 - Type "N" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup... Setup Save to CMOS and EXITE(xYit/WN)i?thYout Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save & Exit Setup Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. BIOS Setup
... Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data Type "Y" will return to Setup Utility. - 49 - Type "N" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup... Setup Save to CMOS and EXITE(xYit/WN)i?thYout Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save & Exit Setup Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. BIOS Setup
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... Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to access and change system settings such as future Intel® processors. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2 features. and @BIOS at the same time) - 55 - M.I.T.'s integration of all new drivers with the...information as well as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not 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...
... Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to access and change system settings such as future Intel® processors. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2 features. and @BIOS at the same time) - 55 - M.I.T.'s integration of all new drivers with the...information as well as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not 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...
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... EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. Display screen Display panel of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 56 - Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. PC Health Enters...
... EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. Display screen Display panel of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 56 - Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. PC Health Enters...
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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. Before You Begin: Before you how to flash BIOS from Fa3 to use Q-Flash utility. Reboot your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One. Part One: ... steps below are equipped with dual BIOS. With this utility, users only have to stay in the BIOS menu. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to update BIOS. The BIOS upgrading guides below first. 1. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you start updating...
... Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of Gigabyte motherboards are separated into two parts. Before You Begin: Before you how to flash BIOS from Fa3 to use Q-Flash utility. Reboot your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One. Part One: ... steps below are equipped with dual BIOS. With this utility, users only have to stay in the BIOS menu. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to update BIOS. The BIOS upgrading guides below first. 1. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you start updating...
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... to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility. Action bar: Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type. Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to enable execution of the task. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 60 - Exploring the... Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of four tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard...
... to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility. Action bar: Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type. Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to enable execution of the task. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 60 - Exploring the... Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of four tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard...
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... Disable 8KNXPU.FAbuatoBRooetcoF1vroefrimlye(s)MEfnoaauibnnldeBios 512K TFo5t:alRseifzreeCs:ho1Hp.3ay9ltMMOLanoianEdRrDrOoerMfauDDltaiStsaaFeDbttrtEoleieneLBgs:asicDzkeeul:pe9te11.50K Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS....oE.vm.rr.oer..ormf.y.rl.o..p.p.MDE.y.n.ia.s.a.i.a.b.n.blelBeios Don't TurnCOopfyf PMoLawoianedrRoDOreRMfaeusDletatStSaeytttsoitneBgmasckup Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS ...
... Disable 8KNXPU.FAbuatoBRooetcoF1vroefrimlye(s)MEfnoaauibnnldeBios 512K TFo5t:alRseifzreeCs:ho1Hp.3ay9ltMMOLanoianEdRrDrOoerMfauDDltaiStsaaFeDbttrtEoleieneLBgs:asicDzkeeul:pe9te11.50K Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS....oE.vm.rr.oer..ormf.y.rl.o..p.p.MDE.y.n.ia.s.a.i.a.b.n.blelBeios Don't TurnCOopfyf PMoLawoianedrRoDOreRMfaeusDletatStSaeytttsoitneBgmasckup Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS ...
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... Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 62 - Please do not take out the floppy disk when it will begin to flash the backup BIOS, too. 5. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type...completed. Then it begins flashing BIOS. 4. Halt On Error Disable CPopleyasMe apirneRssOaMnyDkaetya tto cBoanctkiunpue Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move...
... Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 62 - Please do not take out the floppy disk when it will begin to flash the backup BIOS, too. 5. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type...completed. Then it begins flashing BIOS. 4. Halt On Error Disable CPopleyasMe apirneRssOaMnyDkaetya tto cBoanctkiunpue Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move...
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...has been upgraded. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized... Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... When you exit the BIOS menu. English 6. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB...
...has been upgraded. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized... Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... When you exit the BIOS menu. English 6. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB...