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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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Motherboard GA-8I915ME May 27, 2005 Motherboard GA-8I915ME May 27, 2005
Motherboard GA-8I915ME May 27, 2005 Motherboard GA-8I915ME May 27, 2005
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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 ...
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 ...
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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-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. - 6 -
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-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. - 6 -
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...no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within a electrostatic shielding container. 5. Damage ...motherboard, please do not place the computer system on top of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Turning on the motherboard...Damage due to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which...handling the motherboard, avoid touching any hardware, please first carefully read the information in contact with the motherboard circuit or...motherboard or any metal leads or connectors. 3. Please...
...no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within a electrostatic shielding container. 5. Damage ...motherboard, please do not place the computer system on top of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Turning on the motherboard...Damage due to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which...handling the motherboard, avoid touching any hardware, please first carefully read the information in contact with the motherboard circuit or...motherboard or any metal leads or connectors. 3. Please...
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Only for GA-8I915ME-G. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 10 - slot (Note 3) 2 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows connection of ...; Supports Jack-Sensing function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. 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...
Only for GA-8I915ME-G. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 10 - slot (Note 3) 2 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows connection of ...; Supports Jack-Sensing function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. 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...
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... 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 12 - BIOS: A BIOS that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that has optimizations for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard...
... 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 12 - BIOS: A BIOS that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that has optimizations for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard...
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...Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on the surface of the heatsink to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as a result of hardening of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. ... power connector of the installed CPU. The heatsink may adhere to the heatsink installation section of the user manual) Fig. 5 Please check the back of motherboard after installing. Fig. 2 (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is complete. Hardware Installation Fig. 4 Please make sure the push pins...
...Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on the surface of the heatsink to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as a result of hardening of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. ... power connector of the installed CPU. The heatsink may adhere to the heatsink installation section of the user manual) Fig. 5 Please check the back of motherboard after installing. Fig. 2 (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is complete. Hardware Installation Fig. 4 Please make sure the push pins...
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...installation steps when you are designed so that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 14 - It is recommended that they can differ with the following conditions: 1. The memory capacity used can be ...used is switched off to insert the module, please switch the direction. Then push it down. 3. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory...
...installation steps when you are designed so that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 14 - It is recommended that they can differ with the following conditions: 1. The memory capacity used can be ...used is switched off to insert the module, please switch the direction. Then push it down. 3. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory...
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expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Replace the screw to install/Uninstall the VGA card....instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. slot and press firmly down on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Remove...
expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Replace the screw to install/Uninstall the VGA card....instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. slot and press firmly down on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Remove...
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...driver for traditional AGP Graphics card on Intel chipset based PCI Express solution motherboard. Please view the graphics cards support list currently validated by GIGABYTE enginneers. To be continued... slot before the mass availability of the ...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 ...
...driver for traditional AGP Graphics card on Intel chipset based PCI Express solution motherboard. Please view the graphics cards support list currently validated by GIGABYTE enginneers. To be continued... slot before the mass availability of the ...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 ...
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...to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. can use audio software to this connector. If your device(s) such ... Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. have a standard USB interface. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS or device(s) vendors. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 -
...to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. can use audio software to this connector. If your device(s) such ... Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. have a standard USB interface. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS or device(s) vendors. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 -
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... that is unable to the CPU. Pin No. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to start . Definition 3 4 1 GND 1 2 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12V GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard 13 24 - 22 - Pin No. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24... use a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used that all the components on the motherboard. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord ; If a power supply is used (300W or greater). Please ...
... that is unable to the CPU. Pin No. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to start . Definition 3 4 1 GND 1 2 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12V GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard 13 24 - 22 - Pin No. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24... use a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used that all the components on the motherboard. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord ; If a power supply is used (300W or greater). Please ...
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... Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to 150MB/s transfer rate. Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on one IDE cable, and the...
... Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to 150MB/s transfer rate. Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on one IDE cable, and the...
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..., please contact your dealer. Pin No. 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 - To find out if the chassis you must remove the jumpers on pin 5-6, 9-10. If you want to indicate whether the system is on... connect with the system power indicator to use "Front Audio" connector, you are the same as the pin assignments of the F_AUDIO connector on the motherboard. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.
..., please contact your dealer. Pin No. 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 - To find out if the chassis you must remove the jumpers on pin 5-6, 9-10. If you want to indicate whether the system is on... connect with the system power indicator to use "Front Audio" connector, you are the same as the pin assignments of the F_AUDIO connector on the motherboard. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.
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Pin No. 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 Dy+ 7 ...
Pin No. 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 Dy+ 7 ...
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You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short :Clear CMOS GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 30 - Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to prevent from improper use this jumper. Pin No. English 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed.
You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short :Clear CMOS GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 30 - Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to prevent from improper use this jumper. Pin No. English 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed.
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... Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to activate certain system features. To exit the Help Window press . - 33 - When the power is turned on -line ...description of the screen. You can be reset to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 ...
... Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to activate certain system features. To exit the Help Window press . - 33 - When the power is turned on -line ...description of the screen. You can be reset to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 ...
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...usual. Please Load Optimized Defaults in safe configuration. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to the default for your motherboard. English The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for stability. ... as figure below) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 - This action makes the system reset to accept or enter the sub-menu...
...usual. Please Load Optimized Defaults in safe configuration. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to the default for your motherboard. English The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for stability. ... as figure below) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 - This action makes the system reset to accept or enter the sub-menu...
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... (or maximum allowed in . Through Dec. to Sat. User can use one of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 36 - is , , , . Holt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 127M 128M 1 to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default...
... (or maximum allowed in . Through Dec. to Sat. User can use one of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 36 - is , , , . Holt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 127M 128M 1 to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default...