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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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Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P-G. - 6 - GA-8I915P (Ultra)(Pro)(-G) Motherboard 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 Ultra.
Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P-G. - 6 - GA-8I915P (Ultra)(Pro)(-G) Motherboard 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 Ultra.
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... 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 Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. Only for GA-8I915P-G. - 7 -
... 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 Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. Only for GA-8I915P-G. - 7 -
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...) w 1 FDD connection, allows connection of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. Surround Speaker Out connection w Supports SPDIF In/Out connection w CD In (Note 1) Due to 4GB m emory) (...connection of 2 IDE devices (IDE1) w 2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), compatible 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 up to ...
...) w 1 FDD connection, allows connection of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. Surround Speaker Out connection w Supports SPDIF In/Out connection w CD In (Note 1) Due to 4GB m emory) (...connection of 2 IDE devices (IDE1) w 2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), compatible 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 up to ...
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Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. Hardware Installation English On-Board IDE RAID w Onboard GigaRAID IT8212 chipset (IDE2, IDE3) w Supports disk striping (RAID 0) or disk m irroring (RAID 1) or striping + mirroring (... 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. Hardware Installation English On-Board IDE RAID w Onboard GigaRAID IT8212 chipset (IDE2, IDE3) w Supports disk striping (RAID 0) or disk m irroring (RAID 1) or striping + mirroring (... 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 -
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...ROM , walkm an etc. can be connected to MIC In jack. COM A (Serial Port) Connects to the lower port (purple). Only for GA-8I915P-G. - 17 - Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. If your OS does not... support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8I915P Pro. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is capable of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard...
...ROM , walkm an etc. can be connected to MIC In jack. COM A (Serial Port) Connects to the lower port (purple). Only for GA-8I915P-G. - 17 - Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. If your OS does not... support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8I915P Pro. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is capable of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard...
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Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 18 - English Back Surround Speaker Out Connect the back surround channels to this connector. Surround Speaker Out Connect the surround channels to this ...) 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.
Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 18 - English Back Surround Speaker Out Connect the back surround channels to this connector. Surround Speaker Out Connect the surround channels to this ...) 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.
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... incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it . Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. English 15) F1_USB / F2_USB (Front USB Connector, Yellow ) Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE1394 ... plug. Hardware Installation For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. 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 2 3...
... incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it . Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. English 15) F1_USB / F2_USB (Front USB Connector, Yellow ) Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE1394 ... plug. Hardware Installation For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. 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 2 3...
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... CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Status Page Setup Menu / Option P age Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up BIOS for GA-8I915P Ultra. Ex it current page and return to the CMOS SETUP screen. The CMOS SETUP sav es the configuration in the ev ent that describes... screen. To ex it is turned on -line description of the highlighted setup function is display ed at the bottom of the motherboard. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 29 -
... CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Status Page Setup Menu / Option P age Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up BIOS for GA-8I915P Ultra. Ex it current page and return to the CMOS SETUP screen. The CMOS SETUP sav es the configuration in the ev ent that describes... screen. To ex it is turned on -line description of the highlighted setup function is display ed at the bottom of the motherboard. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 29 -
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..., the Main Menu (as usual. n Power Management S etup This setup page includes all the configurations of Aw ard special enhanced features. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Use arrow key s to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. n MB Intelligent Tweaker(M. Only for... the sy stem w ould be in the BIOS w hen somehow the sy stem w orks not stable as figure below ) w ill appear on the screen. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 30 - I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults SetSu pervisor Pa ssword SetUser Password Save &...
..., the Main Menu (as usual. n Power Management S etup This setup page includes all the configurations of Aw ard special enhanced features. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Use arrow key s to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. n MB Intelligent Tweaker(M. Only for... the sy stem w ould be in the BIOS w hen somehow the sy stem w orks not stable as figure below ) w ill appear on the screen. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 30 - I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults SetSu pervisor Pa ssword SetUser Password Save &...
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Only for GA-8I915P-G. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 36 - 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 ... 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 Pro.
Only for GA-8I915P-G. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 36 - 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 ... 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 Pro.
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... Ch.1Master/Slav e Set PATA IDE to Ch. 1 Master/Slav e. (Default v alue) Ch.0Master/Slav e Set PATA IDE to Disable thi s function. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 37 - If PATA IDE w ere set to Ch. 1 Master/Slav e,this function w ill auto set to 4 HDDs on Enha nced the m otherboard; 2 ...for SATA and the other for GA-8I915P Ultra. Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allow s up to Ch. 0 Master/Slav e. USB 2.0 Controller Disable this function if y ou arenot...
... Ch.1Master/Slav e Set PATA IDE to Ch. 1 Master/Slav e. (Default v alue) Ch.0Master/Slav e Set PATA IDE to Disable thi s function. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 37 - If PATA IDE w ere set to Ch. 1 Master/Slav e,this function w ill auto set to 4 HDDs on Enha nced the m otherboard; 2 ...for SATA and the other for GA-8I915P Ultra. Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allow s up to Ch. 0 Master/Slav e. USB 2.0 Controller Disable this function if y ou arenot...
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...and address is 2E8/ IRQ3. This function w ill av ailable w hen "UART Mode Select" doesn't set at Normal. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function decide w hether to sec lect IR mode. Disa bled Disable onboard IrDA port . IrDA Set onboard ... Function RAID Selec t onboard GigaRAID chip function as RAID. (Default v alue) ATA Selec t onboard GigaRAID chip function asa ATA. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. English Onboard H/W GigaRAID Enab led Disa bled Enable Onboard H/W GigaRAID function. (Default v alue) Disable this function. Half IR Function Duplex...
...and address is 2E8/ IRQ3. This function w ill av ailable w hen "UART Mode Select" doesn't set at Normal. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function decide w hether to sec lect IR mode. Disa bled Disable onboard IrDA port . IrDA Set onboard ... Function RAID Selec t onboard GigaRAID chip function as RAID. (Default v alue) ATA Selec t onboard GigaRAID chip function asa ATA. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. English Onboard H/W GigaRAID Enab led Disa bled Enable Onboard H/W GigaRAID function. (Default v alue) Disable this function. Half IR Function Duplex...
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...Password } PnP/PCIConfigur ations Load Fail-Safe D efaultsS(aYv/eN&)?NExit Setup } PCH ealth Status Exit Without Saving } MB In telligent Tweaker(M. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 46 - I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash higf:Selec t Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load ...PnP/PCIConfigur ations Load Optimized D efaultsSa(Yve/N&)?ENxit Setup } PCH ealth Status Exit Without Saving } MB In telligent Tweaker(M. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash higf:Selec t Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults ...
...Password } PnP/PCIConfigur ations Load Fail-Safe D efaultsS(aYv/eN&)?NExit Setup } PCH ealth Status Exit Without Saving } MB In telligent Tweaker(M. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 46 - I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash higf:Selec t Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load ...PnP/PCIConfigur ations Load Optimized D efaultsSa(Yve/N&)?ENxit Setup } PCH ealth Status Exit Without Saving } MB In telligent Tweaker(M. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash higf:Selec t Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults ...
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... fields, the Userpassw ord is required to access only basic items. If y ou select "Sy stem" at "Password Check" in creatingapassw ord. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 47 - Once the passw ord is rebooted or any onemay access all BIOSSetup program function. When disabled, any time y ou try to confirm the... "Setup" at the center of thescreen to enter SetupMenu. Ty pe the passw ord again and press . If you can enter Setup freely . Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. You will appear at "Password Check" inAdv ance BIOSFeatures Menu, y ou w ill be asked to enter Setup. To disable passw ord, just press...
... fields, the Userpassw ord is required to access only basic items. If y ou select "Sy stem" at "Password Check" in creatingapassw ord. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. - 47 - Once the passw ord is rebooted or any onemay access all BIOSSetup program function. When disabled, any time y ou try to confirm the... "Setup" at the center of thescreen to enter SetupMenu. Ty pe the passw ord again and press . If you can enter Setup freely . Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. You will appear at "Password Check" inAdv ance BIOSFeatures Menu, y ou w ill be asked to enter Setup. To disable passw ord, just press...
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Ty pe "N" will return to Setup Utility. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software } Stan dard CM OS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults } Advanc ...: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. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 48 - I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults SetSu pervisor Pa ssword SetUser Password Quit Without...
Ty pe "N" will return to Setup Utility. Only for GA-8I915P Pro. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software } Stan dard CM OS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults } Advanc ...: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. GA-8I915P Series Motherboard - 48 - I .T.) ESC: Qu it F8: Dual BIOSjk/Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults SetSu pervisor Pa ssword SetUser Password Quit Without...
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... from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to use Dual BIOS and Q-Flash Utility? B. b. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. How to Floppy PgDn/PgUp: Modify hi: Move ESC: Reset Only for GA-8I915P Pro. 512K 512K F10: Power Off - 57 - What is Backup BIOS. This means that there are two system BIOS...
... from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to use Dual BIOS and Q-Flash Utility? B. b. Only for GA-8I915P Ultra. How to Floppy PgDn/PgUp: Modify hi: Move ESC: Reset Only for GA-8I915P Pro. 512K 512K F10: Power Off - 57 - What is Backup BIOS. This means that there are two system BIOS...