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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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..., if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to install/Uninstall the VGA card. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of expansion...Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the slot .Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined...
..., if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to install/Uninstall the VGA card. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of expansion...Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the slot .Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined...
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.... Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. Hardware Installation SPDIF_O (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF output is capable of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Also make sure your device has digital output function. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS ven dor for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. - 17 - Parallel Port...
.... Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. Hardware Installation SPDIF_O (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF output is capable of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Also make sure your device has digital output function. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS ven dor for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. - 17 - Parallel Port...
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GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system is on/off. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 11) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to work properly. English 10) S_ATA0/S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. Pin No.
GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system is on/off. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 11) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to work properly. English 10) S_ATA0/S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. Pin No.
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... installation guide. After restarting your system the "Xpress Install" will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. System will auto start and show a question mark "?" or you... can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that recommended to install other drivers. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows ...
... installation guide. After restarting your system the "Xpress Install" will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. System will auto start and show a question mark "?" or you... can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that recommended to install other drivers. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows ...
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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. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 50 -
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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. - 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 - Install Drivers
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...quickly download and update their BIOS as well as the latest drivers for their system. M.I .T.) allows user to access and change system settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .T. With added branded memory... integration of programs. When the function is disabled, the CPU is no longer need to its initial status. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2) is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to 10%. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the ...
...quickly download and update their BIOS as well as the latest drivers for their system. M.I .T.) allows user to access and change system settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .T. With added branded memory... integration of programs. When the function is disabled, the CPU is no longer need to its initial status. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2) is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to 10%. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the ...
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... partition must be connected to the IDE1 Master 3. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Execute Backup Utility 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 54 - Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode...) Enter the BIOS menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set as the boot partition. When "Boot from CD-ROM. Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to its size. 6. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , ...
... partition must be connected to the IDE1 Master 3. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Execute Backup Utility 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 54 - Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode...) Enter the BIOS menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set as the boot partition. When "Boot from CD-ROM. Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to its size. 6. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , ...
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...1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. Remove Backup Image 4. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 55 - Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE...For Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Restore Utility 3. Set Password 5. Appendix Execute Backup Utility 2. English 2. Press F9 during powering on the ...
...1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. Remove Backup Image 4. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 55 - Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE...For Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Restore Utility 3. Set Password 5. Appendix Execute Backup Utility 2. English 2. Press F9 during powering on the ...
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...RAID Volume window appears (as part of the array. 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 [...hard drive connectors to loading the OS. You have a few seconds to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. Physical Disks : Port Driver Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID ...
...RAID Volume window appears (as part of the array. 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 [...hard drive connectors to loading the OS. You have a few seconds to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. Physical Disks : Port Driver Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID ...
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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) [...
... 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) [...
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... new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be transferred to install the RAID drivers. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 74 - English Installing the RAID drivers For the Windows operating system (Win NT, WinXP, Win2000 ), for that , the driver will then automatically zip and transfer this floppy disk. ...or DOS, please type in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this driver file to Fig.2), please select the proper chipset model. Follow on the screen (Refer to the floppy disk. Fig.1 Fig.2...
... new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be transferred to install the RAID drivers. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 74 - English Installing the RAID drivers For the Windows operating system (Win NT, WinXP, Win2000 ), for that , the driver will then automatically zip and transfer this floppy disk. ...or DOS, please type in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this driver file to Fig.2), please select the proper chipset model. Follow on the screen (Refer to the floppy disk. Fig.1 Fig.2...
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... be in the system area. Front speakers are configured on the system. 7.1 Channel Output Mode -- Front speakers and surround speakers are 5 kinds of the audio driver, you'll find an icon in 7.1 channel output mode no matter what other output devices are configured on the system. Appendix There are configured on...
... be in the system area. Front speakers are configured on the system. 7.1 Channel Output Mode -- Front speakers and surround speakers are 5 kinds of the audio driver, you'll find an icon in 7.1 channel output mode no matter what other output devices are configured on the system. Appendix There are configured on...
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Double click the icon to adjust speaker volume. - 76 - STEP 3: Click "C-Media 3D Audio Configuration" and then select "Main Setting". GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard The function to select the function. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to manually modify speaker settings. "Smart Jack"...you 'll find an icon in "Audio System Status". The current audio mode is applied. Line Out STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is displayed in the system area. The function to "Line Out"....
Double click the icon to adjust speaker volume. - 76 - STEP 3: Click "C-Media 3D Audio Configuration" and then select "Main Setting". GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard The function to select the function. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to manually modify speaker settings. "Smart Jack"...you 'll find an icon in "Audio System Status". The current audio mode is applied. Line Out STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is displayed in the system area. The function to "Line Out"....
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...". The function to manually modify speaker the settings. Appendix The current audio mode is display in the system area. STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to manually modify speaker setting. English 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front speaker to "Front Speaker Out" and the surround speaker...
...". The function to manually modify speaker the settings. Appendix The current audio mode is display in the system area. STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to manually modify speaker setting. English 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front speaker to "Front Speaker Out" and the surround speaker...
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... 3D Audio Configuration" and then select "Main Setting". The function to manually modify speaker setting. STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to manually modify speaker the settings. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 78 - The current audio mode is display in the system area. "Smart Jack" would auto-detect the speaker...
... 3D Audio Configuration" and then select "Main Setting". The function to manually modify speaker setting. STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to manually modify speaker the settings. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 78 - The current audio mode is display in the system area. "Smart Jack" would auto-detect the speaker...
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Double click the icon to adjust speaker volume. - 79 - STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to manually modify speaker the settings. Front Speaker Out Back surround speaker out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround speaker out STEP 3: Click "C-...
Double click the icon to adjust speaker volume. - 79 - STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you the functions to manually modify speaker the settings. Front Speaker Out Back surround speaker out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround speaker out STEP 3: Click "C-...
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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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... Hard Drive(s) (Controller: VIA VT6410) Åé ¤¤ To set in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. If you do not want to create RAID.array on the motherboard. (To ensure that your IDE CD-ROM can... use two hard drives with the VT6410 controller, 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 your power supply to IDE2/IDE3 ports ).
... Hard Drive(s) (Controller: VIA VT6410) Åé ¤¤ To set in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. If you do not want to create RAID.array on the motherboard. (To ensure that your IDE CD-ROM can... use two hard drives with the VT6410 controller, 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 your power supply to IDE2/IDE3 ports ).