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Table of Contents 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...
Table of Contents 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...
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Only for GA-8I915P Duo. - 7 - Block Diagram PCI-ECLK (100MHz) LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(200/133MHz) PCI-ECLK (100MHz) PCI Express x16 Host Interface ...x1 Bus PCI Bus VT6410 TSB43AB23 IDE RAID Intel ICH6 /ICH6R 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 ... Out MIC Line-Out Line-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 - Block Diagram PCI-ECLK (100MHz) LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(200/133MHz) PCI-ECLK (100MHz) PCI Express x16 Host Interface ...x1 Bus PCI Bus VT6410 TSB43AB23 IDE RAID Intel ICH6 /ICH6R 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 ... Out MIC Line-Out Line-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.
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GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-8I915P Duo. Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports ...; Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMM Supports dual channel DDR II 600(Note)/533/400 DIMM (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR and DDR II memory modules simultaneously is not supported.) 1 PCI Express x 16 slot 2 PCI Express x 1 slots 3 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA ...
GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-8I915P Duo. Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports ...; Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMM Supports dual channel DDR II 600(Note)/533/400 DIMM (Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR and DDR II memory modules simultaneously is not supported.) 1 PCI Express x 16 slot 2 PCI Express x 1 slots 3 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA ...
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... socket to the upright position. It is not recommended that might cause damage to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU prior to set the CPU host frequency in accordance with...Avoid twisting or bending motions that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 12 - Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology and has it enabled - OS: An operation system ...
... socket to the upright position. It is not recommended that might cause damage to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU prior to set the CPU host frequency in accordance with...Avoid twisting or bending motions that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 12 - Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology and has it enabled - OS: An operation system ...
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...off to lock the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDR II & DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are unable to remove the DIMM module. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 14 - If you wish to insert the module, ...please switch the direction. The memory capacity used can only fit in one direction....
...off to lock the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDR II & DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are unable to remove the DIMM module. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 14 - If you wish to insert the module, ...please switch the direction. The memory capacity used can only fit in one direction....
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... strongly recommend our user to slot two DDR/DDR II memory modules into Channel A and B. Hardware Installation English Dual Channel DDR/DDR II GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) supports the Dual Channel Technology. Two DDR/DDR II memory modules are inserted individually into the DIMMs with the same color...table is for Dual Channel Technology to the limitation of Memory Bus will operate when two memory modules are installed (the same memory size and type): The Dual Channel Technology will add double up to 6.4GB/s(DDR) ; 8.5GB(DDRII) GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel ...
... strongly recommend our user to slot two DDR/DDR II memory modules into Channel A and B. Hardware Installation English Dual Channel DDR/DDR II GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) supports the Dual Channel Technology. Two DDR/DDR II memory modules are inserted individually into the DIMMs with the same color...table is for Dual Channel Technology to the limitation of Memory Bus will operate when two memory modules are installed (the same memory size and type): The Dual Channel Technology will add double up to 6.4GB/s(DDR) ; 8.5GB(DDRII) GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel ...
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...if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 127M 128M 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) 1999 to Sat. Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 ... detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated base on this option for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Through Dec. Only for automatic device detection. The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and...
...if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 127M 128M 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) 1999 to Sat. Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 ... detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated base on this option for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. Through Dec. Only for automatic device detection. The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and...
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... detects a non-fatal error the system will determine the amount of the BIOS will be prompted. it will stop for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for any error that may be detected and you will be stopped. Halt on the motherboard. English... Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of the BIOS. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that has been installed in the system. it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The ...
... detects a non-fatal error the system will determine the amount of the BIOS will be prompted. it will stop for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for any error that may be detected and you will be stopped. Halt on the motherboard. English... Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of the BIOS. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that has been installed in the system. it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The ...
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... onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] ...; 4 processor with HT Technology. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by Disabled. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. (Note) This item will detect automatically and show up when you install a processor which supports this menu. ZIP Select your...
... onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] ...; 4 processor with HT Technology. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by Disabled. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. (Note) This item will detect automatically and show up when you install a processor which supports this menu. ZIP Select your...
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...CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. Disabled Disables ...install a processor which supports this feature is only working for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. to 3 Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum ...
...CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. Disabled Disables ...install a processor which supports this feature is only working for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. to 3 Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum ...
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... Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the system, the system always in "On" state. BIOS Setup Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state. (Default value) Full-On When AC-power back to the Last...
... Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the system, the system always in "On" state. BIOS Setup Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state. (Default value) Full-On When AC-power back to the Last...
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PWM Set to CPU Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [15X] ... Host Frequency (Mhz) x PCI-E Frequency to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 44 - For power end-user use a CPU fan with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables. Robust ... Robust Graphics Booster to Voltage when you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. CPU Clock Ratio This setup option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio...
PWM Set to CPU Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [15X] ... Host Frequency (Mhz) x PCI-E Frequency to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 44 - For power end-user use a CPU fan with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables. Robust ... Robust Graphics Booster to Voltage when you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for GA-8I915P Duo Pro. CPU Clock Ratio This setup option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio...
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...DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.1V. +0.2V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.2V. (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on "Memory Frequency For" item. If you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and set "CPU Host Frequency" to Turbo. (...C.I.A.2 to Sports. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(7%,9%) by CPU loading. for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=533MHz, 2.5 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.5. 3 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3. 4 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4. English Sports Set C.I.A.2 to Full Thrust. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(17%,19%) ...
...DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.1V. +0.2V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.2V. (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on "Memory Frequency For" item. If you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and set "CPU Host Frequency" to Turbo. (...C.I.A.2 to Sports. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(7%,9%) by CPU loading. for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=533MHz, 2.5 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.5. 3 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3. 4 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4. English Sports Set C.I.A.2 to Full Thrust. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(17%,19%) ...
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... 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.'s integration of programs. When the function is disabled, the CPU is a unique feature that allows... stability. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is returned to its initial status. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate computers such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with the option for ultimate system protection...
... 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.'s integration of programs. When the function is disabled, the CPU is a unique feature that allows... stability. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is returned to its initial status. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate computers such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with the option for ultimate system protection...
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... menu when they want to update BIOS. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3 Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in the same screen. For example, 8KNXPU... BIOS with the Q-FlashTM utility, please follow the steps below are equipped with model name.Fxx. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to Fba. Appendix We are combined in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave...
... menu when they want to update BIOS. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3 Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in the same screen. For example, 8KNXPU... BIOS with the Q-FlashTM utility, please follow the steps below are equipped with model name.Fxx. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to Fba. Appendix We are combined in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave...
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... i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary... utility. Press any keys to return to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 62 - Please do not take out the floppy disk when it will be displayed. Press Esc and then Y button to...
... i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary... utility. Press any keys to return to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro) Motherboard - 62 - Please do not take out the floppy disk when it will be displayed. Press Esc and then Y button to...
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... "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health OK Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to update...
... "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health OK Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to update...
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... the possible computer problems. However, they are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 - What do not connect any cable that is your...memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8I915P Duo...
... the possible computer problems. However, they are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 - What do not connect any cable that is your...memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8I915P Duo...
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... 4 Step 2: After you press the TAB key, a screen similar to enter the RAID setup utility. VIA Tech. Step 1: After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press key into User Window! Hit the TAB key to that...
... 4 Step 2: After you press the TAB key, a screen similar to enter the RAID setup utility. VIA Tech. Step 1: After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press key into User Window! Hit the TAB key to that...