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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 - 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-
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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 Supports 800 / 533MHz FSB ...; Supports Line In ; Only for GA-8I915ME-G. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. MIC In Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio SPDIF In / Out connection CD In / AUX In connection Supports Jack-Sensing function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. slot (Note 3) ...
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 ...; Supports Line In ; Only for GA-8I915ME-G. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. MIC In Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio SPDIF In / Out connection CD In / AUX In connection Supports Jack-Sensing function Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. slot (Note 3) ...
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...Monitor can use audio software to MIC In jack. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. The provided ...of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8I915ME-GL. can be connected to serial-based mouse or data processing...
...Monitor can use audio software to MIC In jack. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Only for GA-8I915ME-C. The provided ...of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8I915ME-GL. can be connected to serial-based mouse or data processing...
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...on /off. Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) Please make sure the pin assignments on the cable are buying support front audio panel connector, please contact your dealer. English 10) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system...on pin 5-6, 9-10. 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 - If you want to indicate whether the system is on the motherboard. It will blink when the...
...on /off. Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) Please make sure the pin assignments on the cable are buying support front audio panel connector, please contact your dealer. English 10) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system...on pin 5-6, 9-10. 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 - If you want to indicate whether the system is on the motherboard. It will blink when the...
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English 12) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Definition 1 AUX-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX-R - 27 - Pin No. Hardware Installation Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD -R 13) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) Connect other device (such as PCI TV Tuner audio out) to the connector. Pin No.
English 12) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Definition 1 AUX-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX-R - 27 - Pin No. Hardware Installation Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD -R 13) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) Connect other device (such as PCI TV Tuner audio out) to the connector. Pin No.
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Hardware Installation Be careful with the polarity of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to work or even damage it. English 16) SUR_CEN Please contact your local dealer. 26 15 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...
Hardware Installation Be careful with the polarity of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to work or even damage it. English 16) SUR_CEN Please contact your local dealer. 26 15 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...
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...for SATA and the other for PATA IDE. If PATA IDE were set to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard H/W LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA... "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto detect. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 40 - English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On...
...for SATA and the other for PATA IDE. If PATA IDE were set to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard H/W LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA... "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto detect. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 40 - English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On...
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... onboard Serial port 1. Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value) AC97 Audio Auto Disabled Auto detect AC97 audio function. (Default value) Disable AC97 audio function. Enable onboard LPT port and address is 2E8. English USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support. Onboard H/W LAN...
... onboard Serial port 1. Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value) AC97 Audio Auto Disabled Auto detect AC97 audio function. (Default value) Disable AC97 audio function. Enable onboard LPT port and address is 2E8. English USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support. Onboard H/W LAN...
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... We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. 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. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone ...to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. Click the icon to select the function. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to "Line Out." GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 -
... We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. 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. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone ...to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. Click the icon to select the function. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to "Line Out." GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 -
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...sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 4-channel mode for 4-channel output. - 69 - 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out," the rear channels... to select the function. STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar...
...sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 4-channel mode for 4-channel output. - 69 - 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out," the rear channels... to select the function. STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar...
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... menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK...",the rear channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. Click the icon to "MIC In". English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module.
... menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK...",the rear channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. Click the icon to "MIC In". English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module.
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...the M/B. - 71 - STEP 2: Connect the "SURROUND-KIT" cable to the chassis back panel with a screw. Appendix It is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture. "SURROUND-KIT" is the best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. ...English Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using Audio Combo Kit,Optional Device): (Audio Combo Kit provides SPDIF output port : optical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L & CEN /Subwoofer) SURROUND-KIT access analog...
...the M/B. - 71 - STEP 2: Connect the "SURROUND-KIT" cable to the chassis back panel with a screw. Appendix It is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture. "SURROUND-KIT" is the best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. ...English Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using Audio Combo Kit,Optional Device): (Audio Combo Kit provides SPDIF output port : optical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L & CEN /Subwoofer) SURROUND-KIT access analog...
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..."Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. Click the icon ...the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be ...
..."Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. Click the icon ...the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be ...
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Following is an example for Windows 98SE/2000 /ME. A window will only appear when 3D audio inputs. English Jack-Sensing Introuction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Auto-detecting: Please connect the devices to MIC In jack. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 74 - Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 first to enable Jack-Sensing support for 2 channels...
Following is an example for Windows 98SE/2000 /ME. A window will only appear when 3D audio inputs. English Jack-Sensing Introuction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Auto-detecting: Please connect the devices to MIC In jack. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 74 - Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 first to enable Jack-Sensing support for 2 channels...