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Table of Content GA-8I915ME Series 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 ...is G.E.A.R 17 1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List 17 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 20 1-7 Connectors Introduction 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 The Main Menu ...34 (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2 34 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 36 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 38 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 2-6 PC ...
Table of Content GA-8I915ME Series 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 ...is G.E.A.R 17 1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List 17 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 20 1-7 Connectors Introduction 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 The Main Menu ...34 (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2 34 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 36 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 38 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-4 Power Management Setup 42 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 2-6 PC ...
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Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. - 6 - Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard Layout IT8712F CI KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COM1 LPT GA-8I915ME ATX SYS_FAN FDD VGA LGA775 R_USB LAN USB F_AUDIO AUDIO1 SUR_CEN PCIE_16 Intel 915GV Intel 915GL Intel 910GL Intel 915G DIMM1 DIMM2 IDE RTL8100C RTL8110S PCI1 GEAR ICH6 -C -G -GL -GV PCI2 CODEC SPDIF_IO BUZZER F_USB1 F_USB2 BAT COM2 WOL CLR_CMOS BIOS SATA2 SATA0 BIOS_WP PWR_LED CD_IN AUX_IN F_PANEL Only for GA-8I915ME-C.
Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. - 6 - Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard Layout IT8712F CI KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COM1 LPT GA-8I915ME ATX SYS_FAN FDD VGA LGA775 R_USB LAN USB F_AUDIO AUDIO1 SUR_CEN PCIE_16 Intel 915GV Intel 915GL Intel 910GL Intel 915G DIMM1 DIMM2 IDE RTL8100C RTL8110S PCI1 GEAR ICH6 -C -G -GL -GV PCI2 CODEC SPDIF_IO BUZZER F_USB1 F_USB2 BAT COM2 WOL CLR_CMOS BIOS SATA2 SATA0 BIOS_WP PWR_LED CD_IN AUX_IN F_PANEL Only for GA-8I915ME-C.
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...) Host Interface PCI Express x16 Intel Intel 915GV Intel 915GL Intel 910GL Intel 915G GMCH PCI Express x4 PCI Bus 2 PCI 1 G.E.A.R. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. (Note) - 7 - Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode. RTL8100C RTL8110S RJ45 Intel ICH6 DDR400/333MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory GMCHCLK (200/133MHz) 66MHz 33MHz... Ports AC97 Link AC97 CODEC 8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse PCICLK (33MHz) MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Only for GA-8I915ME-GL.
...) Host Interface PCI Express x16 Intel Intel 915GV Intel 915GL Intel 910GL Intel 915G GMCH PCI Express x4 PCI Bus 2 PCI 1 G.E.A.R. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. (Note) - 7 - Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode. RTL8100C RTL8110S RJ45 Intel ICH6 DDR400/333MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory GMCHCLK (200/133MHz) 66MHz 33MHz... Ports AC97 Link AC97 CODEC 8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse PCICLK (33MHz) MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Only for GA-8I915ME-GL.
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English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU GA-8I915ME Series motherboard -GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C / GA-8I915ME-G Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 800 / 533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with CPU...; CD In / AUX In connection Supports Jack-Sensing function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Line Out ; Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. slot (Note 3) 2 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows connection of 2 IDE devices ...
English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU GA-8I915ME Series motherboard -GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C / GA-8I915ME-G Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 800 / 533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with CPU...; CD In / AUX In connection Supports Jack-Sensing function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Line Out ; Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. slot (Note 3) 2 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows connection of 2 IDE devices ...
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For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for G.E.A.R slot on page 17 ~ page 19. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to 33MHz and compatible with AGP 8X slot. - 11 - G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode. (Note 3) Please refer to ....4 cm x 23.6 cm (Note 1) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. GA-8I915ME-C(910GL chipset) only supports up to 2GB memory. (Note 2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode. Hardware Installation
For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for G.E.A.R slot on page 17 ~ page 19. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to 33MHz and compatible with AGP 8X slot. - 11 - G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode. (Note 3) Please refer to ....4 cm x 23.6 cm (Note 1) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. GA-8I915ME-C(910GL chipset) only supports up to 2GB memory. (Note 2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode. Hardware Installation
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English Dual Channel DDR GA-8I915ME-GV/GA-8I915ME-GL/GA-8I915ME-C/GA-8I915ME-G supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Intel chipset specifications. 1. GA-8I915ME-GV/GA-8I915ME-GL/GA-8I915ME-C/GA-8I915ME-G includes 2 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DIMM1 Channel B : DIMM2 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, ...
English Dual Channel DDR GA-8I915ME-GV/GA-8I915ME-GL/GA-8I915ME-C/GA-8I915ME-G supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Intel chipset specifications. 1. GA-8I915ME-GV/GA-8I915ME-GL/GA-8I915ME-C/GA-8I915ME-G includes 2 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DIMM1 Channel B : DIMM2 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, ...
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... Express graphics card. Please remove the sticker on graphics card.) Figure 1-1. 4X AGP Card Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name GA-620 GA-622 GA-660 Plus GA-GF2560 Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte GA-GF2000 GA-GF1280 GV-GF2010D GA-GF3000D GV-GF1280-32E GV-GF1280T-32P Gigabyte Gigabyte ELSA G V-GF3200TF G V-GF3500TF-GH Gladiac Ultra ELSA ELSA ELSA Leadtek Leadtek Leadtek Gladiac 517 Gladiac 517vivo Gladiac...
... Express graphics card. Please remove the sticker on graphics card.) Figure 1-1. 4X AGP Card Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name GA-620 GA-622 GA-660 Plus GA-GF2560 Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte GA-GF2000 GA-GF1280 GV-GF2010D GA-GF3000D GV-GF1280-32E GV-GF1280T-32P Gigabyte Gigabyte ELSA G V-GF3200TF G V-GF3500TF-GH Gladiac Ultra ELSA ELSA ELSA Leadtek Leadtek Leadtek Gladiac 517 Gladiac 517vivo Gladiac...
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...COM 1 (Serial Port) Connects to configure 2-/4-/6- Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8I915ME-GL. If your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. For more information please contact your OS supports... to Line In jack. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. You can be connected to VGA port. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. can use audio software ...
...COM 1 (Serial Port) Connects to configure 2-/4-/6- Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8I915ME-GL. If your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. For more information please contact your OS supports... to Line In jack. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. You can be connected to VGA port. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. can use audio software ...
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Please Load Optimized Defaults in safe configuration. This action makes the system reset to the default for your motherboard. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 - If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. English The BIOS ...User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. Use arrow keys to select among the items...
Please Load Optimized Defaults in safe configuration. This action makes the system reset to the default for your motherboard. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 - If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. English The BIOS ...User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. Use arrow keys to select among the items...
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...refer to PCI Express x16 mode; CPU EIST Function (Note3) Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to the "Graphics Card Support List" for operating system with AGP 8X slot. - 39 - BIOS item will display...supports, please select "Onboard" as default in BIOS, the onboard VGA will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to 32MB. (Note1) BIOS will display "PEG2". No-Execute Memory Protect (Note3) Enabled Enables No-Execute ...
...refer to PCI Express x16 mode; CPU EIST Function (Note3) Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to the "Graphics Card Support List" for operating system with AGP 8X slot. - 39 - BIOS item will display...supports, please select "Onboard" as default in BIOS, the onboard VGA will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to 32MB. (Note1) BIOS will display "PEG2". No-Execute Memory Protect (Note3) Enabled Enables No-Execute ...