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...GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) 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 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F5 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 Integrated...
...GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) 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 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F5 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 Integrated...
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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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Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard Layout DDRII_2 DDRII_1 DDR1 DDR2 PWR_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 ATX SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN COMA LPT IDE1 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) USB USB LAN2 LAN1 AUDIO1 AUDIO2 CD_IN AZALIA_FP Broadcom 5751 /5789 NB_FAN Broadcom 5751/5789 PCIE_1 CODEC PCIE_2 IT8712 IR Intel 915P PCIE_16 CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN Main BIOS Backup BIOS BAT PCI1 PCI2 TSB43AB23 PCI3 F1_1394 ICH6 / ICH6R S_ATA3 S_ATA2 S_ATA1 S_ATA0 VT6410 IDE3 FDD F_USB2 F_PANEL F_USB1 IDE2 F2_1394 PWR_LED Only for GA-8I915P Duo. - 6 -
Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard Layout DDRII_2 DDRII_1 DDR1 DDR2 PWR_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 ATX SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN COMA LPT IDE1 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) USB USB LAN2 LAN1 AUDIO1 AUDIO2 CD_IN AZALIA_FP Broadcom 5751 /5789 NB_FAN Broadcom 5751/5789 PCIE_1 CODEC PCIE_2 IT8712 IR Intel 915P PCIE_16 CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN Main BIOS Backup BIOS BAT PCI1 PCI2 TSB43AB23 PCI3 F1_1394 ICH6 / ICH6R S_ATA3 S_ATA2 S_ATA1 S_ATA0 VT6410 IDE3 FDD F_USB2 F_PANEL F_USB1 IDE2 F2_1394 PWR_LED Only for GA-8I915P Duo. - 6 -
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... DDR 400/333MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory DDRII 600(Note)/533/400MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz Dual BIOS 4 Serial ATA ATA33/66/100 IDE1 Channels Floppy IT 8712 LPT Port IDE2/IDE3 3 PCI CODEC COM Port 8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse...-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Duo. - 7 -
... DDR 400/333MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory DDRII 600(Note)/533/400MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz Dual BIOS 4 Serial ATA ATA33/66/100 IDE1 Channels Floppy IT 8712 LPT Port IDE2/IDE3 3 PCI CODEC COM Port 8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse...-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Duo. - 7 -
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Only for GA-8I915P Duo. Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Supports the latest Intel® ...; 2 RJ 45 port--LAN1 / LAN2 (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS.
Only for GA-8I915P Duo. Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Supports the latest Intel® ...; 2 RJ 45 port--LAN1 / LAN2 (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS.
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... checking messages during boot-up Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in controller onboard BIOS IT8712 System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System / Power fan speed detection ...; Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Dual BIOS /Q-Flash/Multilanguage Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCI-E) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. - 11 -...
... checking messages during boot-up Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in controller onboard BIOS IT8712 System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System / Power fan speed detection ...; Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Dual BIOS /Q-Flash/Multilanguage Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCI-E) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. - 11 -...
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... CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU prior to your computer system requires all... overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the processor specifications. BIOS: A BIOS that the system bus frequency be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled - Align the indented corner of the CPU with...
... CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU prior to your computer system requires all... overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the processor specifications. BIOS: A BIOS that the system bus frequency be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled - Align the indented corner of the CPU with...
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.... DDR Notch DDR II Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be installed in only one direction. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 14 - English 1-4 Installation of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2. Before installing or removing memory modules,...of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. The motherboard supports DDR II & DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to prevent hardware...
.... DDR Notch DDR II Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be installed in only one direction. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 14 - English 1-4 Installation of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2. Before installing or removing memory modules,...of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. The motherboard supports DDR II & DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to prevent hardware...
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...the slot .Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 16 - Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Power ... of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Remove your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis ...
...the slot .Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 16 - Replace your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Power ... of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Remove your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your computer's chassis ...
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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. Pin No. 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. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- English 10) S_ATA0/S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate.
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. Pin No. 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. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- English 10) S_ATA0/S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate.
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... connector. To enable AC'97 Audio, from BIOS settings, set Front Panel Type under Integrated Peripherals to AC97. 14) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to connect HD(High Definition) Audio and AC'97 Audio. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 24 - For optional audio...
... connector. To enable AC'97 Audio, from BIOS settings, set Front Panel Type under Integrated Peripherals to AC97. 14) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to connect HD(High Definition) Audio and AC'97 Audio. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 24 - For optional audio...
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... Test) will take you to its original settings. When the power is recommended that BIOS needs to be used. Q-Flash allows the user to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". To exit the Help Window press . ... Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Item Help Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. - 29 - English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to select...
... Test) will take you to its original settings. When the power is recommended that BIOS needs to be used. Q-Flash allows the user to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". To exit the Help Window press . ... Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Item Help Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. - 29 - English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to select...
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... Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as figure below) will appear on the screen. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to ..., Date, Hard Disk Type... Please Load Optimized Defaults in safe configuration. This action makes the system reset to the default for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F5) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. If you can't find...
... Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as figure below) will appear on the screen. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to ..., Date, Hard Disk Type... Please Load Optimized Defaults in safe configuration. This action makes the system reset to the default for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F5) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. If you can't find...
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It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 31 - English Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password.
It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 31 - English Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password.
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...-time clock. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Precomp Number of heads Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to 2098 KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F3: Language 1 F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Default...[None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Sun. IDE Channel 0 Master(Slave) IDE Device Setup. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 32 - Jan. to select this to Dec. to set the access mode for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in the month) 1999 to ...
...-time clock. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Precomp Number of heads Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to 2098 KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F3: Language 1 F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Default...[None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Sun. IDE Channel 0 Master(Slave) IDE Device Setup. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 32 - Jan. to select this to Dec. to set the access mode for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in the month) 1999 to ...
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...No Errors The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will determine the amount of the BIOS will be stopped. Memory The category is display-only which is detected during the POST. Base Memory... may be prompted. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a disk error; English Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of the BIOS. BIOS Setup This is the amount of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on The category determines whether...
...No Errors The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will determine the amount of the BIOS will be stopped. Memory The category is display-only which is detected during the POST. Base Memory... may be prompted. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a disk error; English Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of the BIOS. BIOS Setup This is the amount of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on The category determines whether...
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.... Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. LAN Select your boot device priority by LS120. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 34 - English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check # CPU...
.... Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. LAN Select your boot device priority by LS120. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 34 - English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check # CPU...
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... Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. Disabled Disables CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. BIOS Setup CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled...
... Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. Disabled Disables CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. BIOS Setup CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled...
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Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 4 HDDs on the Enhanced motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. - 37 - USB Controller Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB Controller. If you are not using onboard USB 2.0 feature. USB 2.0 ... this function will be simulated to PATA mode. Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will auto set to ". Auto Combined BIOS will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. PATA IDE Set to Ch.1...
Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 4 HDDs on the Enhanced motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. - 37 - USB Controller Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB Controller. If you are not using onboard USB 2.0 feature. USB 2.0 ... this function will be simulated to PATA mode. Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will auto set to ". Auto Combined BIOS will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. PATA IDE Set to Ch.1...
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...3F8/IRQ4 BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. English Onboard H/W RAID Enabled Enable Onboard H/W RAID function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM This function decide whether to IrDA Mode. (Default value) Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Disable...IR) function of Onboard I /O chip UART to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN2 chip. Enabled Enable this function. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 38 - Onboard H/W 1394 Enabled Disabled Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function.(Default value) Disable this function. Disabled ...
...3F8/IRQ4 BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. English Onboard H/W RAID Enabled Enable Onboard H/W RAID function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM This function decide whether to IrDA Mode. (Default value) Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Disable...IR) function of Onboard I /O chip UART to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN2 chip. Enabled Enable this function. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 38 - Onboard H/W 1394 Enabled Disabled Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function.(Default value) Disable this function. Disabled ...