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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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GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 10 - slot (Note 3) 2 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows ...GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. 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. English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU GA-8I915ME Series motherboard -GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C / GA-8I915ME...
GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 10 - slot (Note 3) 2 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows ...GA-8I915ME-C. Only for GA-8I915ME-G. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. 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. English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU GA-8I915ME Series motherboard -GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C / GA-8I915ME...
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... surround speakers to MIC In jack. MIC In Microphone can use audio software to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). channel audio functioning. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data... transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. You can be connected to VGA port....
... surround speakers to MIC In jack. MIC In Microphone can use audio software to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). channel audio functioning. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data... transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Only for GA-8I915ME-GL. You can be connected to VGA port....
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... connector on pin 5-6, 9-10. 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. Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. To...jumpers on the motherboard. English 10) PWR_LED PWR_LED is on/off. 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.
... connector on pin 5-6, 9-10. 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. Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. To...jumpers on the motherboard. English 10) PWR_LED PWR_LED is on/off. 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.
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Pin No. Pin No. Hardware Installation Definition 1 AUX-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX-R - 27 - English 12) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. 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. Pin No. Hardware Installation Definition 1 AUX-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX-R - 27 - English 12) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. 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.
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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 nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable. 6 5 2 1 ...
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 nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable. 6 5 2 1 ...
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... IDE to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. (Default value) Set PATA IDE 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 ...PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this function. USB Controller Enabled Disabled Enable USB Controller. (Default value) Disable USB Controller. 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-...
... IDE to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. (Default value) Set PATA IDE 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 ...PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this function. USB Controller Enabled Disabled Enable USB Controller. (Default value) Disable USB Controller. 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-...
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... onboard Serial port 2. Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value) AC97 Audio Auto Disabled Auto detect AC97 audio function. (Default value) Disable AC97 audio function. Onboard Parallel port Disabled 378/IRQ7 Disable onboard LPT port. Enabled Enable this function. ECP ECP+EPP Using Parallel...
... onboard Serial port 2. Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value) AC97 Audio Auto Disabled Auto detect AC97 audio function. (Default value) Disable AC97 audio function. Onboard Parallel port Disabled 378/IRQ7 Disable onboard LPT port. Enabled Enable this function. ECP ECP+EPP Using Parallel...
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... to "Line Out." 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. 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 get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. GA-8I915ME Series...
... to "Line Out." 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. 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 get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. GA-8I915ME Series...
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...other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4 speaker output check box. STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, 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 4-channel mode for 4-channel output. ...- 69 - When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out," the rear channels to select the function. Line Out Line In Appendix English
...other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4 speaker output check box. STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, 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 4-channel mode for 4-channel output. ...- 69 - When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out," the rear channels to select the function. Line Out Line In Appendix English
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.... Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Click the icon to "MIC In". Line In STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box. MIC In Line Out STEP 2:... After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 -
.... Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Click the icon to "MIC In". Line In STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box. MIC In Line Out STEP 2:... After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 -
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...71 - STEP 2: Connect the "SURROUND-KIT" cable to the chassis back panel with a screw. 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 output to rear channels and Center/Subwoofer channels. It is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture. Appendix "SURROUND-KIT" is the best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at ...
...71 - STEP 2: Connect the "SURROUND-KIT" cable to the chassis back panel with a screw. 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 output to rear channels and Center/Subwoofer channels. It is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture. Appendix "SURROUND-KIT" is the best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at ...
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... 5.1 speaker output check box. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). English STEP 3: Connect the front channels to back audio panel's "Line Out", the ...OK. 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. STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 ...
... 5.1 speaker output check box. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). English STEP 3: Connect the front channels to back audio panel's "Line Out", the ...OK. 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. STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 ...
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...and microphone to MIC In jack. A window will only appear when 3D audio inputs. English Jack-Sensing Introuction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Please note that 3D audio function will appear as above. Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and ...MANUAL. Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 first to the right jacks as right picture if you setup the devices properly. Following is an example for Windows 98SE/2000 /ME. GA-8I915ME...
...and microphone to MIC In jack. A window will only appear when 3D audio inputs. English Jack-Sensing Introuction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Please note that 3D audio function will appear as above. Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and ...MANUAL. Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 first to the right jacks as right picture if you setup the devices properly. Following is an example for Windows 98SE/2000 /ME. GA-8I915ME...