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Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix ...55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 56 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 57 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 60 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-1-5 Jack-Sensing Introduction 75 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 5 -
Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix ...55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 56 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 57 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 60 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-1-5 Jack-Sensing Introduction 75 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 5 -
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... driver from the computer. 3. slot and press firmly down on the slot .Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. GA-8I915ME...
... driver from the computer. 3. slot and press firmly down on the slot .Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. GA-8I915ME...
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...using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before inserting your AGP graphics card. 3. The revolutionary and innovative G.E.A.R. (GIGABYTE Enhance AGP Riser) interface provides an additional interface for the add-...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 ...
...using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before inserting your AGP graphics card. 3. The revolutionary and innovative G.E.A.R. (GIGABYTE Enhance AGP Riser) interface provides an additional interface for the add-...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 ...
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...or front surround speakers to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. VGA Port Monitor can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6- If your OS ...supports USB controller. You can be connected to MIC In jack. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - For more information please contact your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. channel audio functioning. Only for possible patch or driver...
...or front surround speakers to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. VGA Port Monitor can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6- If your OS ...supports USB controller. You can be connected to MIC In jack. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - For more information please contact your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. channel audio functioning. Only for possible patch or driver...
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... to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer via an IDE connector. 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.
... to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer via an IDE connector. 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.
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...the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 51 - Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will scan automatically ... will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; Insert the driver CD-title that you can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that recommended to install other drivers. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After ...
...the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 51 - Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will scan automatically ... will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; Insert the driver CD-title that you can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that recommended to install other drivers. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After ...
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GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 52 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 52 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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Install Drivers English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 -
Install Drivers English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 -
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... to reset the system back to optimize memory performance by selecting from system over-enhancement by the user. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .T. allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate... computers such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. Designed to -date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2) is a unique feature that allows system hardware information such ...
... to reset the system back to optimize memory performance by selecting from system over-enhancement by the user. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .T. allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate... computers such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. Designed to -date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2) is a unique feature that allows system hardware information such ...
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English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 57 - Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will stay permanent in your CD-ROM drive. It is recommended...
English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 57 - Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will stay permanent in your CD-ROM drive. It is recommended...
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... required for the backup file must be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 58 - USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. PATA.... 7. SATA IDE channel 2 e. On a few motherboards based on the following motherboards (As this is as follows: a. The Main Screen of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Capable of Xpress Recovery2 1.
... required for the backup file must be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 58 - USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. PATA.... 7. SATA IDE channel 2 e. On a few motherboards based on the following motherboards (As this is as follows: a. The Main Screen of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Capable of Xpress Recovery2 1.
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.... 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. English 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 -
.... 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. English 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 -
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... for 4-channel output. - 69 - When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Line Out Line In Appendix English 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect...
... for 4-channel output. - 69 - When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Line Out Line In Appendix English 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect...
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... Output Mode Use the back audio panel to "MIC In". MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Click the icon to select the...
... Output Mode Use the back audio panel to "MIC In". MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Click the icon to select the...
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... the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Basic...mode (2-channel output). STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - English STEP 3: Connect the front channels to back audio panel's "Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's REAR ...
... the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Basic...mode (2-channel output). STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - English STEP 3: Connect the front channels to back audio panel's "Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's REAR ...