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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-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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Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. (Note) - 7 - GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode. RTL8100C RTL8110S RJ45 Intel ICH6 DDR400/333MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory GMCHCLK (200/133MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.... AC97 Link AC97 CODEC 8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse PCICLK (33MHz) MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. Block Diagram VGA LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(200 /133 MHz) PCI-ECLK (100MHz) Host Interface PCI Express x16 Intel Intel 915GV Intel 915GL Intel...
Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. (Note) - 7 - GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode. RTL8100C RTL8110S RJ45 Intel ICH6 DDR400/333MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory GMCHCLK (200/133MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.... AC97 Link AC97 CODEC 8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse PCICLK (33MHz) MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. Block Diagram VGA LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(200 /133 MHz) PCI-ECLK (100MHz) Host Interface PCI Express x16 Intel Intel 915GV Intel 915GL Intel...
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... connection Supports Jack-Sensing function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Line Out ; 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 L2 cache...
... connection Supports Jack-Sensing function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Line Out ; 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 L2 cache...
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..., 4 GB of memory is less than the stated amount. G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode. Hardware Installation GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode. (Note 3) Please refer to the "Graphics Card Support List" for system usage...(Note 1) Due to standard PC architecture, a 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 33MHz and compatible with AGP 8X slot. - 11 -
..., 4 GB of memory is less than the stated amount. G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode. Hardware Installation GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode. (Note 3) Please refer to the "Graphics Card Support List" for system usage...(Note 1) Due to standard PC architecture, a 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 33MHz and compatible with AGP 8X slot. - 11 -
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...of Memory Bus will add double. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Intel chipset specifications. 1. If two DDR memory modules are installed. 2. 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... with the same color in order to use dual channel memory and for Dual Channel Technology to work. - 15 - English Dual Channel DDR GA-8I915ME-GV/GA-8I915ME-GL/GA-8I915ME-C/GA-8I915ME-G supports the Dual Channel Technology.
...of Memory Bus will add double. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Intel chipset specifications. 1. If two DDR memory modules are installed. 2. 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... with the same color in order to use dual channel memory and for Dual Channel Technology to work. - 15 - English Dual Channel DDR GA-8I915ME-GV/GA-8I915ME-GL/GA-8I915ME-C/GA-8I915ME-G supports the Dual Channel Technology.
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...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 ...16 interface graphics card to AGP 8X graphics card. Please view the graphics cards support list currently validated by GIGABYTE enginneers. Note: 1. To be continued... slot before inserting your AGP graphics card. 3. G.E.A.R. interface is ...
...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 ...16 interface graphics card to AGP 8X graphics card. Please view the graphics cards support list currently validated by GIGABYTE enginneers. Note: 1. To be continued... slot before inserting your AGP graphics card. 3. G.E.A.R. interface is ...
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... connector. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS or device(s) vendors. channel audio functioning. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, ...device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to Line In jack. can be ...
... connector. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS or device(s) vendors. channel audio functioning. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, ...device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to Line In jack. can be ...
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... Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable 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. If you can't find the setting you enter Award... Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... English The BIOS Setup menus described in safe configuration. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 -
... Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable 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. If you can't find the setting you enter Award... Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... English The BIOS Setup menus described in safe configuration. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 -
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...Setup Set Init display first to PCI Express x16 mode; BIOS item will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to GEAR. CPU EIST Function (Note3) Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST ...function. Please note that this function. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express. Please refer to the "Graphics Card Support List" for operating system with AGP 8X slot....
...Setup Set Init display first to PCI Express x16 mode; BIOS item will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to GEAR. CPU EIST Function (Note3) Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST ...function. Please note that this function. GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express. Please refer to the "Graphics Card Support List" for operating system with AGP 8X slot....