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Chapter 3 Install Drivers 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 Software Applications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 Xpress Recovery Introduction 54 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 57 4-1-3 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 68 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 Channel Audio Function Introduction 75 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. - 5 -
Chapter 3 Install Drivers 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 Software Applications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 Xpress Recovery Introduction 54 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 57 4-1-3 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 68 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 Channel Audio Function Introduction 75 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. - 5 -
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... onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the slot .Make sure your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. Install related driver from the operating system. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. English 1-5 Installation of... on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the computer. 3. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from BIOS. 8. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 16 -
... onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the slot .Make sure your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. Install related driver from the operating system. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. English 1-5 Installation of... on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the computer. 3. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from BIOS. 8. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 16 -
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... front surround channels to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS ven dor for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. - 17 - MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. Hardware Installation For more information please contact your device has digital output function. Parallel... sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Only for possible patch or driver upgrade.
... front surround channels to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS ven dor for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. - 17 - MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. Hardware Installation For more information please contact your device has digital output function. Parallel... sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Only for possible patch or driver upgrade.
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It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 22 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system is connect with the system power indicator to work properly. Pin No. English 10) S_ATA0/S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. Pin No. Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 11) PWR_LED PWR_LED is on/off.
It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 22 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system is connect with the system power indicator to work properly. Pin No. English 10) S_ATA0/S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. Pin No. Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 11) PWR_LED PWR_LED is on/off.
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...Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install. Please pick the item that you can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system the "Xpress Install" will show the installation guide. After restarting your CD-ROM drive, the... driver CD-title will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 49 - Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will auto start and show a question mark ...
...Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install. Please pick the item that you can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system the "Xpress Install" will show the installation guide. After restarting your CD-ROM drive, the... driver CD-title will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 49 - Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will auto start and show a question mark ...
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GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 50 - 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-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 50 - 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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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. - 51 -
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. - 51 -
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... back to the desired level. 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 platform performance settings into a single mode now gives any user the ability to... initial status. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is a unique feature that allows system hardware information such as the latest drivers for download. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up the PC chassis and short-circuit...
... back to the desired level. 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 platform performance settings into a single mode now gives any user the ability to... initial status. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is a unique feature that allows system hardware information such as the latest drivers for download. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up the PC chassis and short-circuit...
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...from CD-ROM. Boot from CD:" appears, press any key to its size. 6. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats 2. When ... alter its original state. 1. Set Password 5. Allows installation of the screen. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Execute Restore Utility 3. Xpress... BIOS menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set as the boot partition. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 54 - Must be set to the IDE1 Master 3. Once the computer has restarted, the ...
...from CD-ROM. Boot from CD:" appears, press any key to its size. 6. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats 2. When ... alter its original state. 1. Set Password 5. Allows installation of the screen. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Execute Restore Utility 3. Xpress... BIOS menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set as the boot partition. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 54 - Must be set to the IDE1 Master 3. Once the computer has restarted, the ...
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...well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 55 - Execute Backup Utility 2. Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery ...08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 F9 For Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. Set Password 5. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode) Press F9 during powering on the computer . Exit and Restart...
...well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 55 - Execute Backup Utility 2. Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery ...08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 F9 For Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. Set Password 5. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode) Press F9 during powering on the computer . Exit and Restart...
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...the RAID software prompting you want to make and storage capacity. 2) Please attach the hard drive connectors to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. Appendix After rebooting your hard drives for RAID construction. You have a few seconds to press Ctrl ... array. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Exit RAID Volumes : None Defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Driver Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [hi...
...the RAID software prompting you want to make and storage capacity. 2) Please attach the hard drive connectors to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. Appendix After rebooting your hard drives for RAID construction. You have a few seconds to press Ctrl ... array. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Exit RAID Volumes : None Defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Driver Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [hi...
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... 0 RAID_Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size Status 223.5GB Normal Bootable Yes Physical Disks : Port Driver Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Member Disk(0) 111.7GB Member Disk(0) ...Name 0 RAID_Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size Status Bootable 223.5GB Normal Yes Physical Disks : Port Driver Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Member Disk(0) 111.7GB Member Disk(0) [hi...
... 0 RAID_Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size Status 223.5GB Normal Bootable Yes Physical Disks : Port Driver Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Member Disk(0) 111.7GB Member Disk(0) ...Name 0 RAID_Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size Status Bootable 223.5GB Normal Yes Physical Disks : Port Driver Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Member Disk(0) 111.7GB Member Disk(0) [hi...
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After you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to a floppy disk: 1) Please insert the provided driver CD into the floppy disk drive. 3) Either from the Windows CD to Fig.2), please select the proper chipset model. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 74 - Drive D: 2) Insert a blank formatted floppy disk into the hard disk...
After you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to a floppy disk: 1) Please insert the provided driver CD into the floppy disk drive. 3) Either from the Windows CD to Fig.2), please select the proper chipset model. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 74 - Drive D: 2) Insert a blank formatted floppy disk into the hard disk...
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... in 7.1 channel output mode no matter what other output devices are configured on the system. 2 Channel Output Mode -- Front speakers are 5 kinds of the audio driver, you'll find an icon in the front: back surround speakers, center/ subwoofer speakers, surround speakers, front speakers and earphone. (e.g. Earphone Output Mode -- There are...
... in 7.1 channel output mode no matter what other output devices are configured on the system. 2 Channel Output Mode -- Front speakers are 5 kinds of the audio driver, you'll find an icon in the front: back surround speakers, center/ subwoofer speakers, surround speakers, front speakers and earphone. (e.g. Earphone Output Mode -- There are...
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... 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. Double click the icon to "Line Out". GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard The function to manually modify speaker settings. Line Out STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an icon in "Audio System Status". STEP 3: Click "C-Media 3D Audio Configuration" and then...
... 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. Double click the icon to "Line Out". GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard The function to manually modify speaker settings. Line Out STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an icon in "Audio System Status". STEP 3: Click "C-Media 3D Audio Configuration" and then...
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STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to manually modify speaker the settings. Front Speaker Out Surround speaker out STEP 3: Click "C-Media 3D Audio Configuration" and then select "Main ...
STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to manually modify speaker the settings. Front Speaker Out Surround speaker out STEP 3: Click "C-Media 3D Audio Configuration" and then select "Main ...
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... Configuration" and then select "Main Setting". GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 78 - English 5.1 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front speaker to "Front Speaker Out", the surround speaker to "Surround speaker out", and the center/subwoofer speaker to adjust speaker volume. STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to manually modify speaker...
... Configuration" and then select "Main Setting". GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 78 - English 5.1 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front speaker to "Front Speaker Out", the surround speaker to "Surround speaker out", and the center/subwoofer speaker to adjust speaker volume. STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to manually modify speaker...
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The function to select the function. STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to manually modify speaker the settings. Double click the icon to manually modify speaker setting. The current audio mode is display in ...
The function to select the function. STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to manually modify speaker the settings. Double click the icon to manually modify speaker setting. The current audio mode is display in ...
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Table of Contents Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller: VIA VT6410 2 (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system 2 (2) Configuring VT6410 IDE controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk 10 (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation 12
Table of Contents Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller: VIA VT6410 2 (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system 2 (2) Configuring VT6410 IDE controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk 10 (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation 12
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.../IDE3 ports ). "*" Skip this step if you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller... driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Then connect the power connector from your system Attach one end of the IDE cable to the rear of the IDE...
.../IDE3 ports ). "*" Skip this step if you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller... driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Then connect the power connector from your system Attach one end of the IDE cable to the rear of the IDE...