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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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...: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the expansion card. 6. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by the small whitedrawable bar. Install related driver from the computer. 3. slot when you try to the onboard PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. slot...
...: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the expansion card. 6. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 16 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by the small whitedrawable bar. Install related driver from the computer. 3. slot when you try to the onboard PCI Express x 16/G.E.A.R. slot...
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... 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 ELSA G V-GF3200TF G V-GF3500TF-GH Gladiac Ultra ELSA ELSA....gigabyte.com.tw 1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List (The items below are all supported under the Windows XP operating system. When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver...
... 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 ELSA G V-GF3200TF G V-GF3500TF-GH Gladiac Ultra ELSA ELSA....gigabyte.com.tw 1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List (The items below are all supported under the Windows XP operating system. When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver...
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...into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. COM 1 (Serial Port) Connects to this connector. VGA Port Monitor can use audio software to MIC In jack....configure 2-/4-/6- MIC In Microphone can be connected to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). Only for GA-8I915ME-G. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - have a standard USB interface. If your OS supports USB controller. The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, ...
...into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Only for GA-8I915ME-GV. COM 1 (Serial Port) Connects to this connector. VGA Port Monitor can use audio software to MIC In jack....configure 2-/4-/6- MIC In Microphone can be connected to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). Only for GA-8I915ME-G. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 20 - have a standard USB interface. If your OS supports USB controller. The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, ...
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... properly. One IDE connector can connect 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. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 24 -
... properly. One IDE connector can connect 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. Pin No. 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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...click 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 reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; System will scan automatically the system and then...your system the "Xpress Install" will show the installation guide. After install Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install other drivers. Please pick the item that you can press "Xpress Install" to install. After restarting your system automatically. in Windows XP....
...click 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 reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want and press "install" followed the item; System will scan automatically the system and then...your system the "Xpress Install" will show the installation guide. After install Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install other drivers. Please pick the item that you can press "Xpress Install" to install. After restarting your system automatically. in Windows XP....
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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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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 - Install Drivers
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... and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. and @BIOS at the same time) - 55 - Through GIGABYTE M.I .B. 2) is returned to easily maintain corporate computers such as the latest drivers for a faster and smoother execution of system loading. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the.... feature, users no longer required to switch into different modes within BIOS setup in order to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .T.'s integration of all new drivers with relative speed and ease. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is a revolutionary eight...
... and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. and @BIOS at the same time) - 55 - Through GIGABYTE M.I .B. 2) is returned to easily maintain corporate computers such as the latest drivers for a faster and smoother execution of system loading. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the.... feature, users no longer required to switch into different modes within BIOS setup in order to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .T.'s integration of all new drivers with relative speed and ease. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is a revolutionary eight...
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... use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. Intel x86 platforms 2. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2... and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 57 -
... use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. Intel x86 platforms 2. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2... and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 57 -
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...of the data to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. On a few motherboards based on the size of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of backing up data to release disk space. (This... BIOS-related issue, it can 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 ...
...of the data to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. On a few motherboards based on the size of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of backing up data to release disk space. (This... BIOS-related issue, it can 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 ...
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Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to select the function. Click the icon to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 3: ... We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line Out." GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 68 -
Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to select the function. Click the icon to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 3: ... We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line Out." 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. 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out...
... 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. 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out...
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...Out",the rear channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to "MIC In". Line In STEP 3: On the AC97... the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module.
...Out",the rear channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to "MIC In". Line In STEP 3: On the AC97... the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 70 - 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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... setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - 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...
... setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 72 - 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...