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Table of Contents GA-8I915P (Ultra)(Pro)(-G) Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Priorto 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 ...
Table of Contents GA-8I915P (Ultra)(Pro)(-G) Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Priorto 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 ...
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... Layout KB_MS SP DIF_O UT SP DIF_IN C PU _ FAN A TX_12V PWR_FA N LGA 775 GA-8I915P (Ultra)(Pro)(-G) DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4 ATX LPT COMA USB LAN USB IT8212 CLR_CMOS A U D IO 1 A U D IO 2 Marv ell 8001 I ntel 915P AZALIA_FP CD_IN C ODEC N B_ FAN P CI ... TS B43A B23 PCI1 IDE3 IDE1 FDD IT8712 PCI2 IDE2 F1_1 394 F_U SB 2 SYS_FAN F_PAN EL IR F_U SB 1 F2_1 394 P WR_LE D Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. Only for GA-8I915P-G. - 6 -
... Layout KB_MS SP DIF_O UT SP DIF_IN C PU _ FAN A TX_12V PWR_FA N LGA 775 GA-8I915P (Ultra)(Pro)(-G) DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4 ATX LPT COMA USB LAN USB IT8212 CLR_CMOS A U D IO 1 A U D IO 2 Marv ell 8001 I ntel 915P AZALIA_FP CD_IN C ODEC N B_ FAN P CI ... TS B43A B23 PCI1 IDE3 IDE1 FDD IT8712 PCI2 IDE2 F1_1 394 F_U SB 2 SYS_FAN F_PAN EL IR F_U SB 1 F2_1 394 P WR_LE D Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. Only for GA-8I915P-G. - 6 -
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Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P-G. - 7 - Block Diagram P CI-E CL K (100M Hz) LGA775 Pr oce ss or CPU CLK+ /-(2 00/1 33M H z) Ho st Interfa ce DDR 400/333/266MHz DIMM Intel 3 ... IDE2/IDE3 3 IEEE1394 Back Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Only for GA-8I915P Ultra.
Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P-G. - 7 - Block Diagram P CI-E CL K (100M Hz) LGA775 Pr oce ss or CPU CLK+ /-(2 00/1 33M H z) Ho st Interfa ce DDR 400/333/266MHz DIMM Intel 3 ... IDE2/IDE3 3 IEEE1394 Back Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Only for GA-8I915P Ultra.
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...w Supports Line In ; Only for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. MIC ; Back Surround Speaker Out ; Only for GA-8I915P-G. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU M otherboard Ch ip se t Memory Slo ts IDE Connections FDD ...the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU w Supports 800/533MHz FSB w L2 cache varies with CPU w GA-8I915P Series Motherboard: GA-8I915P Ultra/GA-8I915P Pro/GA-8I915P-G/GA-8I915P w Northbridge: Intel® 915P Express Chipset w Southbridge: Intel® ICH6 w 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports ...
...w Supports Line In ; Only for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. MIC ; Back Surround Speaker Out ; Only for GA-8I915P-G. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU M otherboard Ch ip se t Memory Slo ts IDE Connections FDD ...the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU w Supports 800/533MHz FSB w L2 cache varies with CPU w GA-8I915P Series Motherboard: GA-8I915P Ultra/GA-8I915P Pro/GA-8I915P-G/GA-8I915P w Northbridge: Intel® 915P Express Chipset w Southbridge: Intel® ICH6 w 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports ...
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... in g w Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCI-E) w Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR) Form Factor w ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 11 - Only for GA-8I915P Ultra.
... in g w Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCI-E) w Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR) Form Factor w ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 11 - Only for GA-8I915P Ultra.
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... Out) The SPDIF output is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/ 100/1 000M b ps. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Hardware Installation Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to ... Internet connection is capable of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8I915P-G. - 17 - have a standard USB interface. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 ...
... Out) The SPDIF output is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/ 100/1 000M b ps. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Hardware Installation Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to ... Internet connection is capable of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8I915P-G. - 17 - have a standard USB interface. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 ...
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...) S_ATA1 / S_ATA2 / S_ATA3 / S_ATA4 11) PWR_LED 12) F_PANEL 13) AZALIA_FP 14) CD_IN 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 16) F1_1394 / F2_1394 17) I R 18) CLR_CMOS 19) BAT Only for GA-8I915P Pro. You can use audio software to this connector. English Back Surround Speaker Out Connect the back surround channels to this connector. Only for...
...) S_ATA1 / S_ATA2 / S_ATA3 / S_ATA4 11) PWR_LED 12) F_PANEL 13) AZALIA_FP 14) CD_IN 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 16) F1_1394 / F2_1394 17) I R 18) CLR_CMOS 19) BAT Only for GA-8I915P Pro. You can use audio software to this connector. English Back Surround Speaker Out Connect the back surround channels to this connector. Only for...
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Hardware Installation Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. 2 16 Only for GA-8I915P Pro. 1 F2_1394 1 5 2 10 1 9 F1_1394 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition TPA2+ TPA2GND GND TPB2+ TPB2No Pin Power Power GND Pin No. 1 ... GND TPB0+ TPB0Power Power TPA1+ TPA1GND No Pin TPB1+ TPB1- - 25 - For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. The "USB Device Wake up From S3" is only supported by rear USB ports. 2 10 1 9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4...
Hardware Installation Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. 2 16 Only for GA-8I915P Pro. 1 F2_1394 1 5 2 10 1 9 F1_1394 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition TPA2+ TPA2GND GND TPB2+ TPB2No Pin Power Power GND Pin No. 1 ... GND TPB0+ TPB0Power Power TPA1+ TPA1GND No Pin TPB1+ TPB1- - 25 - For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. The "USB Device Wake up From S3" is only supported by rear USB ports. 2 10 1 9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4...
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...utility that BIOS needs to a new BIOS, either Gigaby te's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screenby pressing "Ctrl + F1". Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 29 - English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output Sy stem) includes a CMOS SETUP utility w hichallow s user toconfigure required settings or to...Menu - The CMOS SETUP sav es the configuration in the ev ent that does not require users to boot to its original settings. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. BIOS Setup If y ou w ish to upgrade to be used. Quit and not sav e changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu ...
...utility that BIOS needs to a new BIOS, either Gigaby te's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screenby pressing "Ctrl + F1". Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 29 - English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output Sy stem) includes a CMOS SETUP utility w hichallow s user toconfigure required settings or to...Menu - The CMOS SETUP sav es the configuration in the ev ent that does not require users to boot to its original settings. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. BIOS Setup If y ou w ish to upgrade to be used. Quit and not sav e changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu ...
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...the items of the sy stem parameters w hich the sy stem w ould be in standard compatible BIOS. n MB Intelligent Tweaker(M. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults SetSu pervisor Pa ssword SetUser Password Save ... accept or enter the sub-menu. n Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all the configurations of Aw ard special enhanced features. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. n Load Fail -Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the v alue of Green function features. Use arrow key s to select among the...
...the items of the sy stem parameters w hich the sy stem w ould be in standard compatible BIOS. n MB Intelligent Tweaker(M. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults SetSu pervisor Pa ssword SetUser Password Save ... accept or enter the sub-menu. n Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all the configurations of Aw ard special enhanced features. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. n Load Fail -Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the v alue of Green function features. Use arrow key s to select among the...
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Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software IntegratedPeripherals On-Chip Prim ary PCI IDE On-Ch ip SATA Mode x ... On-Chi p Primary P CI IDE Enab led Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default v alue) Disa bled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. Only for GA-8I915P-G. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 36 -
Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software IntegratedPeripherals On-Chip Prim ary PCI IDE On-Ch ip SATA Mode x ... On-Chi p Primary P CI IDE Enab led Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default v alue) Disa bled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. Only for GA-8I915P-G. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 36 -
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... Enab led Disabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Onboard H/W 1394 Enab led Disabled Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function.(Default v alue) Disable thi s function. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 37 - Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. PATA IDE Set to Ch.1Master/Slav e Set PATA IDE to Ch. 1 Master/Slav e. (Default v alue) Ch.0Master/Slav e Set PATA IDE...
... Enab led Disabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Onboard H/W 1394 Enab led Disabled Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function.(Default v alue) Disable thi s function. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 37 - Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. PATA IDE Set to Ch.1Master/Slav e Set PATA IDE to Ch. 1 Master/Slav e. (Default v alue) Ch.0Master/Slav e Set PATA IDE...
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Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/ IRQ4. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. English Onboard H/W GigaRAID Enab led Disa bled Enable Onboard H/W GigaRAID function. (Default v alue) Disable this func tion. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function... v alue) Onboard Serial P ort 1 Auto 3F8/ IRQ4 BIOS w ill autom atically s etup the port 1 address. Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3E8. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 38 - UART Mode Select This item allow s y ou to ASKIR Mode. GigaRAID Function RAID Selec t onboard GigaRAID chip function as RAID. (Default v...
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/ IRQ4. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. English Onboard H/W GigaRAID Enab led Disa bled Enable Onboard H/W GigaRAID function. (Default v alue) Disable this func tion. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function... v alue) Onboard Serial P ort 1 Auto 3F8/ IRQ4 BIOS w ill autom atically s etup the port 1 address. Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3E8. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 38 - UART Mode Select This item allow s y ou to ASKIR Mode. GigaRAID Function RAID Selec t onboard GigaRAID chip function as RAID. (Default v...
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Only for BIOS and Chipset Features w hich the sy stem automatically detects. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 46 - I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash higf:Selec t Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain ...(M. I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash higf:Selec t Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for GA-8I915P Ultra. Only for GA-8I915P Pro.
Only for BIOS and Chipset Features w hich the sy stem automatically detects. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 46 - I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash higf:Selec t Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain ...(M. I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash higf:Selec t Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for GA-8I915P Ultra. Only for GA-8I915P Pro.
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... Ty pe the passw ord again and press . Once the passw ord is rebooted or any onemay access all BIOSSetup program function. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. The BIOS Setup program allow s y outo specify tw o separate passwords: SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When enabled, the Superv... also press to eight characters, and press . To disable passw ord, just press w hen y ou are promptedto enter passw ord. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 47 - I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults SetSu pervisor Pa ssword SetUser Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Qu...
... Ty pe the passw ord again and press . Once the passw ord is rebooted or any onemay access all BIOSSetup program function. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. The BIOS Setup program allow s y outo specify tw o separate passwords: SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When enabled, the Superv... also press to eight characters, and press . To disable passw ord, just press w hen y ou are promptedto enter passw ord. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 47 - I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults SetSu pervisor Pa ssword SetUser Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Qu...
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...Save & Exit Setup Abandon allData Ty pe "Y" w ill quitthe Setup Utility w ithoutsav ing to CMOSan d EXITE(xYit/WN)i?thYout Saving } MB In telligent Tweaker(M. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 48 - I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash higf:Selec t Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save & Exit Setup Ty pe... "Y" w ill quit the Setup Utility and sav ethe user setup v alue to RTC CMOS. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Ty pe "N" will return to Setup Utility. 2-12 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software } Stan dard...
...Save & Exit Setup Abandon allData Ty pe "Y" w ill quitthe Setup Utility w ithoutsav ing to CMOSan d EXITE(xYit/WN)i?thYout Saving } MB In telligent Tweaker(M. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 48 - I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash higf:Selec t Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save & Exit Setup Ty pe... "Y" w ill quit the Setup Utility and sav ethe user setup v alue to RTC CMOS. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Ty pe "N" will return to Setup Utility. 2-12 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software } Stan dard...
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... has happened in your PC will allow you to enter Award BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press to enter Flash utility. b. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on . After power on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other... ? English 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A. Dual BIOS means that your BIOS. How to Floppy PgDn/PgUp: Modify hi: Move ESC: Reset Only for GA-8I915P Pro. 512K 512K F10: Power Off - 57 - Appendix a. B. What is powered on the Main BIOS. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software...
... has happened in your PC will allow you to enter Award BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press to enter Flash utility. b. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on . After power on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other... ? English 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A. Dual BIOS means that your BIOS. How to Floppy PgDn/PgUp: Modify hi: Move ESC: Reset Only for GA-8I915P Pro. 512K 512K F10: Power Off - 57 - Appendix a. B. What is powered on the Main BIOS. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software...