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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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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 2-6 ...
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 2-6 ...
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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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... - 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-GV. Line Out ; slot (Note 3) 2 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100... Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. 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-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-GV. Line Out ; slot (Note 3) 2 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100... Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-G.
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... the CPU in accordance with the processor specifications. Avoid twisting or bending motions that supports HT Technology - If you wish to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 12 - If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the following conditions: 1. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that might cause damage to set...
... the CPU in accordance with the processor specifications. Avoid twisting or bending motions that supports HT Technology - If you wish to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 12 - If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the following conditions: 1. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that might cause damage to set...
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... memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Memory modules are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. Then push it down. 3. Notch DDR 1. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 14 - English 1-4 Installation of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. It is recommended that the computer power is supported by the motherboard...
... memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Memory modules are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. Then push it down. 3. Notch DDR 1. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 14 - English 1-4 Installation of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. It is recommended that the computer power is supported by the motherboard...
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... related driver from BIOS. 8. slot when you try to the onboard PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. Please align the VGA card to install/Uninstall the VGA card. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Be sure the metal...
... related driver from BIOS. 8. slot when you try to the onboard PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. Please align the VGA card to install/Uninstall the VGA card. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Be sure the metal...
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...Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. channel audio functioning. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - VGA Port Monitor can be connected to VGA port. can be connected to serial-based mouse or data processing ..., zip, speaker...etc. You can be connected to Line In jack. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade....
...Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. channel audio functioning. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - VGA Port Monitor can be connected to VGA port. can be connected to serial-based mouse or data processing ..., zip, speaker...etc. You can be connected to Line In jack. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade....
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... connect tightly. If you use a power supply that is recommended that a power supply that all the components on the motherboard. Definition 3 4 1 GND 1 2 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12V GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard 13 24 - 22 - Caution! 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 Definition 3.3V...
... connect tightly. If you use a power supply that is recommended that a power supply that all the components on the motherboard. Definition 3 4 1 GND 1 2 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12V GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard 13 24 - 22 - Caution! 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 Definition 3.3V...
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... ATA and install the proper driver in order 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 -
... ATA and install the proper driver in order 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 -
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... blink when the system enters suspend mode. 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 - Pin No. Pin No.
... blink when the system enters suspend mode. 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 - Pin No. Pin No.
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...) Be careful with the polarity of the COM connector. 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 - English 14) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. For optional front USB cable...
...) Be careful with the polarity of the COM connector. 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 - English 14) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. For optional front USB cable...
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To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to detect if the chassis cover is removed. English 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short :Clear CMOS GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 30 -
To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to detect if the chassis cover is removed. English 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short :Clear CMOS GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 30 -
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...... Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as figure below) will appear on the screen. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 - 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...
...... Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as figure below) will appear on the screen. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 34 - 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...
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... Dec. Jan. The time is display only Month The month, Jan. IDE Channel 0~2 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this information. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 36 - For example, 1 p.m. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of three methods: Auto...
... Dec. Jan. The time is display only Month The month, Jan. IDE Channel 0~2 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this information. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 36 - For example, 1 p.m. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of three methods: Auto...
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... your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. USB-ZIP Select your boot...
... your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. USB-ZIP Select your boot...
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.... PATA IDE Set to Ch.1 Master/Slave Ch.0 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. (Default value) Set PATA IDE to PATA mode. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 40 - On-Chip SATA Mode Disabled Auto Combined Enhanced Non-Combined Disable this function will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode...
.... PATA IDE Set to Ch.1 Master/Slave Ch.0 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. (Default value) Set PATA IDE to PATA mode. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 40 - On-Chip SATA Mode Disabled Auto Combined Enhanced Non-Combined Disable this function will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode...
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.... PME Event Wake Up Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Double Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM). GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 42 - Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable alarm function to Power off. Enter suspend if button is Enabled. English 2-4 Power Management Setup...
.... PME Event Wake Up Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Double Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM). GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 42 - Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable alarm function to Power off. Enter suspend if button is Enabled. English 2-4 Power Management Setup...
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... [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Save Default GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 44 - PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15...
... [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Save Default GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 44 - PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15...
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... Frequency = Host clock X 3. 4 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) This setup option will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 46 - for Wrong frequency may cause your system broken. Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values...
... Frequency = Host clock X 3. 4 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) This setup option will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 46 - for Wrong frequency may cause your system broken. Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values...