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GA-8I915ME Series Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-I915MES-1003 * 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-8I915ME Series Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-I915MES-1003 * 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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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 1-3-1 ... 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 ...
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 1-3-1 ... 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 ...
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Only for GA-8I915ME-G. - 6 - Only for GA-8I915ME-C. 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-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV.
Only for GA-8I915ME-G. - 6 - Only for GA-8I915ME-C. 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-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV.
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... function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Realtek ALC655 CODEC Supports Line In ; 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 Chipset Memory...
... function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Realtek ALC655 CODEC Supports Line In ; 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 Chipset Memory...
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... in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 12 -
... in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 12 -
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... that the computer power is switched off to remove the DIMM module. If you wish to prevent hardware damage. 3. Notch DDR 1. Then push it down. 3. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 14 - English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Please make sure that the memory used is recommended...
... that the computer power is switched off to remove the DIMM module. If you wish to prevent hardware damage. 3. Notch DDR 1. Then push it down. 3. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 14 - English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Please make sure that the memory used is recommended...
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GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. Please align the VGA card ...
GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. Please align the VGA card ...
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...connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100Mbps. MIC In Microphone can be connected to VGA port. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to configure 2-/4-/6- For more information please contact your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner... software to Line In jack. You can be connected to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - Line Out Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. English...
...connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100Mbps. MIC In Microphone can be connected to VGA port. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to configure 2-/4-/6- For more information please contact your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner... software to Line In jack. You can be connected to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - Line Out Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. English...
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... can lead to an unstable system or a system that can supply enough stable power to handle the system voltage requirements. Definition 3 4 1 GND 1 2 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12V GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard 13 24 - 22 - English 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector) With the use a 24-pin ATX power supply, please remove the small cover on the power...
... can lead to an unstable system or a system that can supply enough stable power to handle the system voltage requirements. Definition 3 4 1 GND 1 2 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12V GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard 13 24 - 22 - English 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector) With the use a 24-pin ATX power supply, please remove the small cover on the power...
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Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and ...
Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and ...
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... whether the system is on the motherboard. Definition 1 MIC 10 9 2 GND 3 MIC_BIAS 4 POWER 2 1 5 FrontAudio(R) 6 Rear Audio (R)/ Return R 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 FrontAudio (L) 10 Rear Audio (L)/ Return L GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 26 - Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No.
... whether the system is on the motherboard. Definition 1 MIC 10 9 2 GND 3 MIC_BIAS 4 POWER 2 1 5 FrontAudio(R) 6 Rear Audio (R)/ Return R 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 FrontAudio (L) 10 Rear Audio (L)/ Return L GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 26 - Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No.
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... damage it . For optional COM cable, please contact your local dealer. Definition 1 NDCD B- 2 NSIN B 2 10 3 NSOUT B 4 NDTR B- 1 9 5 GND 6 NDSR B- 7 NRTS B- 8 NCTS B- 9 NRI B- 10 No Pin GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 28 - For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 Power 9 1 3 USB DX- 4 USB Dy- 10 2 5 USB DX+ 6 USB...
... damage it . For optional COM cable, please contact your local dealer. Definition 1 NDCD B- 2 NSIN B 2 10 3 NSOUT B 4 NDTR B- 1 9 5 GND 6 NDSR B- 7 NRTS B- 8 NCTS B- 9 NRI B- 10 No Pin GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 28 - For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 Power 9 1 3 USB DX- 4 USB Dy- 10 2 5 USB DX+ 6 USB...
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Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short :Clear CMOS GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 30 - To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. English 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to prevent from improper use this jumper. Pin No. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.
Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short :Clear CMOS GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 30 - To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. English 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to prevent from improper use this jumper. Pin No. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.
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... the screen. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. This action makes the system reset to accept... Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 -
... the screen. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. This action makes the system reset to accept... Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 -
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... by the BIOS and is 13:00:00. User can use one of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 36 - Holt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 127M 128M 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Year...
... by the BIOS and is 13:00:00. User can use one of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 36 - Holt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 127M 128M 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Year...
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... 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. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority...
... 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. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority...
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... Help F7: Optimized Defaults On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 40 - If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this function. PATA IDE Set to Ch.1 Master/Slave Ch.0 Master/Slave Set PATA...
... Help F7: Optimized Defaults On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 40 - If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this function. PATA IDE Set to Ch.1 Master/Slave Ch.0 Master/Slave Set PATA...
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.... (Default value) Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default value) ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan Disabled Disable ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan function. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 42 - Soft-off by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system. Press power button 4 sec. Enabled Enable ModemRingOn...
.... (Default value) Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default value) ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan Disabled Disable ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan function. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 42 - Soft-off by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system. Press power button 4 sec. Enabled Enable ModemRingOn...
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... [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Item Help Menu 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
... [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Item Help Menu 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
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..., 1.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 1.66. 2.00 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.00. 2.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66. Auto Set Memory frequency by CPU detection. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 46 - CPU Clock Ratio (Note) This setup option will automatically assign by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on...
..., 1.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 1.66. 2.00 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.00. 2.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66. Auto Set Memory frequency by CPU detection. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 46 - CPU Clock Ratio (Note) This setup option will automatically assign by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on...