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...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 Optimized Defaults 47 2-10 Set...
...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 Optimized Defaults 47 2-10 Set...
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.../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. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU GA-8I915ME Series motherboard -GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C / GA...
.../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. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU GA-8I915ME Series motherboard -GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C / GA...
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.... 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 x16 mode. (Note 3) Please refer to 33MHz and compatible with AGP 8X slot. - 11 - English Hardware Monitor System voltage detection 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...
.... 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 x16 mode. (Note 3) Please refer to 33MHz and compatible with AGP 8X slot. - 11 - English Hardware Monitor System voltage detection 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...
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... to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper 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 - English 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 the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 7) SATA0/SATA2 (Serial ATA Connector, Controlled by ICH6) Serial ATA...
... to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper 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 - English 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 the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 7) SATA0/SATA2 (Serial ATA Connector, Controlled by ICH6) Serial ATA...
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..., reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below. Hardware Installation Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC Reset Switch 9) WOL (Wake On LAN) Pin No. 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- Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED...
..., reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below. Hardware Installation Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC Reset Switch 9) WOL (Wake On LAN) Pin No. 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- Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED...
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... ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to the default for your motherboard. Please Load Optimized Defaults in safe configuration. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility...
... ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to the default for your motherboard. Please Load Optimized Defaults in safe configuration. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility...
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... 13:00:00. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 36 - You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this information. User can use one of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic Manual detection step and allow for automatic device detection. Through Dec. For example, 1 p.m. Enter the appropriate option based on this to...
... 13:00:00. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 36 - You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this information. User can use one of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press . The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic Manual detection step and allow for automatic device detection. Through Dec. For example, 1 p.m. Enter the appropriate option based on this to...
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... USB-HDD. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - Press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot...
... USB-HDD. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - Press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot...
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...32MB Set On-chip frame buffer size to PCI Express x16 mode; BIOS item will automatically disable onboard VGA once install AGP or PCI Express graphic card. 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 32MB. (Note1) BIOS will display "PEG2". Disables CPUID Limit for G.E.A.R slot on page 17 ~ page 19. BIOS Setup CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note3) Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Thermal...
...32MB Set On-chip frame buffer size to PCI Express x16 mode; BIOS item will automatically disable onboard VGA once install AGP or PCI Express graphic card. 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 32MB. (Note1) BIOS will display "PEG2". Disables CPUID Limit for G.E.A.R slot on page 17 ~ page 19. BIOS Setup CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note3) Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Thermal...
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.... Monitor CPU temperature at 90oC / 194oF. BIOS Setup Users can be used for it. (Default Value) Voltage Set to "Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 45 - PWM Set to PWM when you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to Voltage when you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for CPU fans with a 3-pin fan power cable. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will restart. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Enabled Disable...
.... Monitor CPU temperature at 90oC / 194oF. BIOS Setup Users can be used for it. (Default Value) Voltage Set to "Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 45 - PWM Set to PWM when you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to Voltage when you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for CPU fans with a 3-pin fan power cable. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will restart. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Enabled Disable...
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... 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 function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to...
... 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 function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to...
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... install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" Please pick the item that recommended to install all items defaulted. or you can install others application. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown 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 CD-ROM drive...
... install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" Please pick the item that recommended to install all items defaulted. or you can install others application. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". English Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown 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 CD-ROM drive...
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... power circuit to access and change system settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to be monitored and controlled via the Internet, C.O.M. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to the CPU for users. feature, users no longer required to switch into a single mode now gives any user the ability to control and enhance their system. automatically resets the overclocked system settings back to their factory defaults to factory default settings. Download...
... power circuit to access and change system settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to be monitored and controlled via the Internet, C.O.M. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to the CPU for users. feature, users no longer required to switch into a single mode now gives any user the ability to control and enhance their system. automatically resets the overclocked system settings back to their factory defaults to factory default settings. Download...
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...: 1. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to startup XpressRecovery2..... Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. 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. System storage capacity...
...: 1. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to startup XpressRecovery2..... Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. 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. System storage capacity...
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... the BIOS ROM type. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 60 - English Entering the Q-FlashTM utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enable execution of the task. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enter BIOS menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized...
... the BIOS ROM type. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 60 - English Entering the Q-FlashTM utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enable execution of the task. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enter BIOS menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized...
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...and then Y button to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 62 - Halt On Error Disable [ECntoepry] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... English 3. 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 update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will restart automatically after updating. Then it...
...and then Y button to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 62 - Halt On Error Disable [ECntoepry] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... English 3. 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 update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will restart automatically after updating. Then it...
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... Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... - 63 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Save to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNS)u?pYervisor Password PnP/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...
... Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... - 63 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Save to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNS)u?pYervisor Password PnP/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...
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.../ GIGABYTE/ @BIOS Fig 4. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Select @BIOSTM sever d. II. Click "Update New BIOS" c. 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. Click "Update New BIOS" icon c. d. Complete update process following the instruction. Fig 1. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 66 - Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. Please select "All Files" in...
.../ GIGABYTE/ @BIOS Fig 4. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Select @BIOSTM sever d. II. Click "Update New BIOS" c. 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. Click "Update New BIOS" icon c. d. Complete update process following the instruction. Fig 1. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 66 - Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. Please select "All Files" in...
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... hand taskbar. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 - 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. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to select the function. Click the icon to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to...
... hand taskbar. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 - 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. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to select the function. Click the icon to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to...
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... the battery to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults(or load Optimized Defaults). 7. 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 CMOS shutdown register read/write error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error 11 beeps Cache memory bad Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8I915ME Series...
... the battery to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults(or load Optimized Defaults). 7. 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 CMOS shutdown register read/write error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error 11 beeps Cache memory bad Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8I915ME Series...