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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-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-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. - 6 - Only for GA-8I915ME-C.
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-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. - 6 - Only for GA-8I915ME-C.
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...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. RTL8100C RTL8110S RJ45 Intel ICH6 DDR400/333MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory GMCHCLK (200/133MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS 2 Serial ...8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse PCICLK (33MHz) MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Only for GA-8I915ME-C. 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.
...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. RTL8100C RTL8110S RJ45 Intel ICH6 DDR400/333MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory GMCHCLK (200/133MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS 2 Serial ...8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse PCICLK (33MHz) MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Only for GA-8I915ME-C. 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.
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...function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F 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 ...; ICH6 Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Realtek ALC655 CODEC Supports Line In ; Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Line Out ; slot (Note 3) 2 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows...
...function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F 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 ...; ICH6 Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Realtek ALC655 CODEC Supports Line In ; Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Line Out ; slot (Note 3) 2 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows...
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GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode. (Note 3) Please refer to the "Graphics Card Support List" for system usage and therefore the actual memory ... 19. G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode. For example, 4 GB of memory is less than the stated amount. 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 33MHz and compatible with AGP 8X slot. - 11 - Hardware Installation English Hardware Monitor System voltage...
GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode. (Note 3) Please refer to the "Graphics Card Support List" for system usage and therefore the actual memory ... 19. G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode. For example, 4 GB of memory is less than the stated amount. 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 33MHz and compatible with AGP 8X slot. - 11 - Hardware Installation English Hardware Monitor System voltage...
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... one DDR memory modules are installed, please use dual channel memory and for Dual Channel Technology to the limitation of Memory Bus will add double. 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...
... one DDR memory modules are installed, please use dual channel memory and for Dual Channel Technology to the limitation of Memory Bus will add double. 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...
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... the driver for traditional AGP Graphics card 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...
... the driver for traditional AGP Graphics card 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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... device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. MIC In Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. have a standard USB interface. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. VGA Port Monitor can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6- LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer...
... device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. MIC In Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. have a standard USB interface. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. VGA Port Monitor can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6- LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer...
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... appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to search the advanced option hidden. 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. If you can't find the setting you enter...
... appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to search the advanced option hidden. 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. If you can't find the setting you enter...
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... No-Execute Memory Protect (Note3) Enabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up when you want Multi-Display supports, please select "Onboard" as default in BIOS, the onboard VGA will show up ...; BIOS Setup BIOS item will display "PEG". (Note3) This item will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to GEAR. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size 1MB Set On-chip frame buffer size to 1MB. 4MB Set On...
... No-Execute Memory Protect (Note3) Enabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up when you want Multi-Display supports, please select "Onboard" as default in BIOS, the onboard VGA will show up ...; BIOS Setup BIOS item will display "PEG". (Note3) This item will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to GEAR. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size 1MB Set On-chip frame buffer size to 1MB. 4MB Set On...