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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 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-5-1 What is G.E.A.R 17 1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List 17 1-6 I/O Back Panel...
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 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-5-1 What is G.E.A.R 17 1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List 17 1-6 I/O Back Panel...
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... x 16 slot (Note 2) 1 G.E.A.R. Line Out ; GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. 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 Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections...
... x 16 slot (Note 2) 1 G.E.A.R. Line Out ; GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. 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 Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections...
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...138; 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 ...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.
...138; 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 ...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.
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...the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the upright position. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology and has it enabled - BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology - English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Before installing the CPU, please comply with HT Technology... please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 12 - Align the indented corner of the CPU with the processor specifications. If you install the CPU in accordance with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into its original position. Please make...
...the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the upright position. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology and has it enabled - BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology - English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Before installing the CPU, please comply with HT Technology... please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 12 - Align the indented corner of the CPU with the processor specifications. If you install the CPU in accordance with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into its original position. Please make...
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... is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. 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...
... is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. 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...
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... it will not stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive B Both Drive A is detected during the POST. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for all other errors. Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for a keyboard or disk error; English Drive... will stop for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for any error that has been installed in the CPU's memory address map. - 37 - Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will be prompted. The value of the base memory is ...
... it will not stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive B Both Drive A is detected during the POST. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for all other errors. Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for a keyboard or disk error; English Drive... will stop for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for any error that has been installed in the CPU's memory address map. - 37 - Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will be prompted. The value of the base memory is ...
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..., or to exit this function. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or ...not access to 3 Init Display First (Note1) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note3) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note3) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note3) CPU EIST Function (Note3) On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy] ... Optimized Defaults " # " System will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. Press to move it ...
..., or to exit this function. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or ...not access to 3 Init Display First (Note1) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note3) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note3) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note3) CPU EIST Function (Note3) On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy] ... Optimized Defaults " # " System will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. Press to move it ...
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... buffer size to 33MHz and compatible with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to 32MB. (Note1) BIOS will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode; GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode; BIOS Setup If...
... buffer size to 33MHz and compatible with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to 32MB. (Note1) BIOS will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode; GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode; BIOS Setup If...
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GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 46 - The option will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. For power end-user use only. Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Memory Frequency..., 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. for FSB(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. English...
GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 46 - The option will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. For power end-user use only. Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Memory Frequency..., 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. for FSB(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. English...
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...M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .T. feature the user is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to 10%. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I.A. 2) is no longer need to open up to maximize system performance. automatically resets ...stability. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with the option for a faster and smoother 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 ...
...M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .T. feature the user is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to 10%. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I.A. 2) is no longer need to open up to maximize system performance. automatically resets ...stability. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with the option for a faster and smoother 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 ...