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... 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 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 Health Status 44 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control 46 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 47 2-9 Load...
... 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 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 Health Status 44 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control 46 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 47 2-9 Load...
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...; 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable) 1 front audio connector 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port Onboard RTL8100C chip (10/100 Mbit) Onboard Audio I/O Control Onboard RTL8110S chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 RJ 45 port Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 2 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 1) Supports dual channel DDR400/333 DIMM Supports 2.5V DDR DIMM 1 PCI Express x 16 slot (Note 2) 1 G.E.A.R. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard...
...; 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable) 1 front audio connector 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port Onboard RTL8100C chip (10/100 Mbit) Onboard Audio I/O Control Onboard RTL8110S chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 RJ 45 port Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 2 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 1) Supports dual channel DDR400/333 DIMM Supports 2.5V DDR DIMM 1 PCI Express x 16 slot (Note 2) 1 G.E.A.R. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard...
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... 6) IDE (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can provide up to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 7) SATA0/SATA2 (Serial ATA Connector, Controlled...
... 6) IDE (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can provide up to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 7) SATA0/SATA2 (Serial ATA Connector, Controlled...
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...(-) NC Reset Switch 9) WOL (Wake On LAN) Pin No. Hardware Installation SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 2 20 1 19 NCRES+ RES- HDHD+ HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Power Switch) MSG(Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) NC IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: Power Pin 2- Definition 1 1 +5V SB 2 GND 3 Signal - 25 - Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Power Switch Speaker Connector SPEAK- English 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc...
...(-) NC Reset Switch 9) WOL (Wake On LAN) Pin No. Hardware Installation SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 2 20 1 19 NCRES+ RES- HDHD+ HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Power Switch) MSG(Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) NC IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: Power Pin 2- Definition 1 1 +5V SB 2 GND 3 Signal - 25 - Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Power Switch Speaker Connector SPEAK- English 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc...
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... the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. Frequency / Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press 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 Setup menus...
... the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. Frequency / Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press 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 Setup menus...
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...) IDE Device Setup. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 36 - Enter the appropriate option based on this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Hard drive information should be labeled on the 24-hour military-time clock. 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 0 Slave ` IDE Channel...
...) IDE Device Setup. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 36 - Enter the appropriate option based on this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Hard drive information should be labeled on the 24-hour military-time clock. 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 0 Slave ` IDE Channel...
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... BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check # CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. to move it up, or 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] [USB-FDD] [Hard Disk] [Setup] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
... BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check # CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. to move it up, or 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] [USB-FDD] [Hard Disk] [Setup] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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.... (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. BIOS item will display "PEG". (Note3) This item will display "PEG2". BIOS item will show up when you want Multi-Display supports, please select "Onboard" as default in BIOS, the onboard VGA will automatically disable onboard VGA once install AGP or PCI Express graphic card. If you install a processor which supports this feature is only working for G.E.A.R slot on page 17 ~ page 19. to 3 Enabled Disabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to PCI Express x4 mode; Set...
.... (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. BIOS item will display "PEG". (Note3) This item will display "PEG2". BIOS item will show up when you want Multi-Display supports, please select "Onboard" as default in BIOS, the onboard VGA will automatically disable onboard VGA once install AGP or PCI Express graphic card. If you install a processor which supports this feature is only working for G.E.A.R slot on page 17 ~ page 19. to 3 Enabled Disabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to PCI Express x4 mode; Set...
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... 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 Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode [Disabled] Yes OK OK OK OK 33oC 4687 RPM 0 RPM [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 - PCI...
... 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 Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode [Disabled] Yes OK OK OK OK 33oC 4687 RPM 0 RPM [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 - PCI...
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... the fan speed with a 3-pin fan power cable. BIOS Setup If you use a CPU fan with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables. Monitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF. Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for CPU fans with a 4-pin fan power cable. English Reset Case Open Status Disabled Enabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value) Clear case open status at 90oC / 194oF. Monitor CPU temperature at next boot. Disable this function. Users can be used for it. (Default Value) Voltage Set to Voltage when...
... the fan speed with a 3-pin fan power cable. BIOS Setup If you use a CPU fan with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables. Monitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF. Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for CPU fans with a 4-pin fan power cable. English Reset Case Open Status Disabled Enabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value) Clear case open status at 90oC / 194oF. Monitor CPU temperature at next boot. Disable this function. Users can be used for it. (Default Value) Voltage Set to Voltage when...
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... the password being disabled. When you can enter Setup freely. 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: ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password Selecting this...
... the password being disabled. When you can enter Setup freely. 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: ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password Selecting this...
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System will show the installation guide. Some device drivers will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your system automatically. or you want and press "install" followed the item; After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically...
System will show the installation guide. Some device drivers will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your system automatically. or you want and press "install" followed the item; After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically...
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... GIGABYTE M.I .T.) allows user to access and change system settings such as providing the most up the PC chassis and short-circuit the "Clear CMOS" pins or the battery on the U-Plus D.P.S. When enabled, the program detects the current CPU loading and automatically accelerates the CPU computing performance to allow for intelligent indication of all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System...
... GIGABYTE M.I .T.) allows user to access and change system settings such as providing the most up the PC chassis and short-circuit the "Clear CMOS" pins or the battery on the U-Plus D.P.S. When enabled, the program detects the current CPU loading and automatically accelerates the CPU computing performance to allow for intelligent indication of all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System...
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... hard disk data. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for 8I945GME E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/07/2005-I945-6A79HG0GC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the CD-ROM, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. If you complete installations of the screen. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory...
... hard disk data. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for 8I945GME E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/07/2005-I945-6A79HG0GC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the CD-ROM, you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. If you complete installations of the screen. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory...
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...-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task. Action bar: Contains the names of four tasks. Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable...
...-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task. Action bar: Contains the names of four tasks. Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable...
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... find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you exit Q-Flash. Halt On Error Disable [ECntoepry] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... The computer will be displayed. 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 ESC:Reset F10:Power Off You can repeat Step 1 to 4 to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. English 3. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG...
... find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you exit Q-Flash. Halt On Error Disable [ECntoepry] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... The computer will be displayed. 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 ESC:Reset F10:Power Off You can repeat Step 1 to 4 to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. English 3. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG...
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.../PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... System will reboot after BIOS has been upgraded. When you exit the BIOS menu. Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults. 7. Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on your keyboard to save the settings to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS...
.../PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... System will reboot after BIOS has been upgraded. When you exit the BIOS menu. Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults. 7. Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on your keyboard to save the settings to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS...
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... model name on your motherboard e. Methods and steps: I. Do not click "Internet Update" icon b. Complete update process following the instruction. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. Update BIOS NOT through Internet a. English Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to download the latest version of BIOS. Please select "All Files...
... model name on your motherboard e. Methods and steps: I. Do not click "Internet Update" icon b. Complete update process following the instruction. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. Update BIOS NOT through Internet a. English Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to download the latest version of BIOS. Please select "All Files...
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... function. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check box. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 - Click the icon to "Line Out." English 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll...
... function. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check box. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 - Click the icon to "Line Out." English 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll...
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... options that 's why the light is still on. Answer: If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off power. 2. Question 4: Why do I hear different continuous beeps from case to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I clear CMOS? gate A20 failure 7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error 8 beeps Display memory read/write failure 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 9 beeps ROM checksum error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error 10 beeps...
... options that 's why the light is still on. Answer: If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off power. 2. Question 4: Why do I hear different continuous beeps from case to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I clear CMOS? gate A20 failure 7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error 8 beeps Display memory read/write failure 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 9 beeps ROM checksum error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error 10 beeps...