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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 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation 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...
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 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation 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...
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... the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-C. 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 varies with CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Northbridge: Intel...
... the Win 2000/XP operating systems IT8712F Only for GA-8I915ME-C. 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 varies with CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Northbridge: Intel...
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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 PCI Express x4 mode. 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...
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 PCI Express x4 mode. 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...
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... lever located on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 12 - It is properly inserted, please replace the load plate and push the metal lever back into its original position. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Align the indented corner of the CPU with the triangle and...
... lever located on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 12 - It is properly inserted, please replace the load plate and push the metal lever back into its original position. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Align the indented corner of the CPU with the triangle and...
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... drive. Hardware Installation A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is used to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for CPU_FAN) power connector and ...possesses a foolproof connection design. Caution! Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Please connect the red power connector wire...
... drive. Hardware Installation A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is used to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for CPU_FAN) power connector and ...possesses a foolproof connection design. Caution! Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to connect the FDD cable while the other end of FDD drives supported are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Please connect the red power connector wire...
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... BIOS Setup Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be prompted. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for all other errors. Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A ... for all other errors. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. - 37 - it will stop for any error that has been installed in the computer. All, But Disk/Key...
... BIOS Setup Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be prompted. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for all other errors. Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A ... for all other errors. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. - 37 - it will stop for any error that has been installed in the computer. All, But Disk/Key...
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... by LS120. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for ...down the list. to 3 Init Display First (Note1) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note3) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note3) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note3) CPU EIST Function (Note3) On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy] [USB-...then press to exit this function. Press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. LAN Select your boot device...
... by LS120. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 38 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for ...down the list. to 3 Init Display First (Note1) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note3) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note3) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note3) CPU EIST Function (Note3) On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy] [USB-...then press to exit this function. Press to move it up when you install a processor which supports this function. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. LAN Select your boot device...
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... select "Onboard" as default in BIOS, the onboard VGA will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode; Please note that this function. Disables CPUID Limit for operating system with AGP 8X slot...frame buffer size to 16MB. 32MB Set On-chip frame buffer size to 33MHz and compatible with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to PCI Express. Limit CPUID Max. PEG2 (Note2) Set Init display first to PCI Express x16 ...
... select "Onboard" as default in BIOS, the onboard VGA will be the primary VGA card while display. (Note2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode; Please note that this function. Disables CPUID Limit for operating system with AGP 8X slot...frame buffer size to 16MB. 32MB Set On-chip frame buffer size to 33MHz and compatible with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to PCI Express. Limit CPUID Max. PEG2 (Note2) Set Init display first to PCI Express x16 ...
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for Wrong frequency may cause your system broken. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 46 - CPU Clock Ratio (Note) This setup option will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. For power end-user use only. Memory Frequency for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=533MHz, 2.5 ...CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue. English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio Memory Frequency for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=800MHz, 1.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 1.66. 2.00...
for Wrong frequency may cause your system broken. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 46 - CPU Clock Ratio (Note) This setup option will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. For power end-user use only. Memory Frequency for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=533MHz, 2.5 ...CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue. English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio Memory Frequency for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=800MHz, 1.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 1.66. 2.00...
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...GIGABYTE M.I .A. 2) is returned to their system. When enabled, the program detects the current CPU loading and automatically accelerates the CPU computing performance to maximize system performance. allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate computers such as displaying a detailed list of all model support... user the ability to control and enhance their computer system to the desired level. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates...
...GIGABYTE M.I .A. 2) is returned to their system. When enabled, the program detects the current CPU loading and automatically accelerates the CPU computing performance to maximize system performance. allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate computers such as displaying a detailed list of all model support... user the ability to control and enhance their computer system to the desired level. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates...