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... Self Test) will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. When the power is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". When setting up a small help , only for Status Page...
... Self Test) will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. When the power is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". When setting up a small help , only for Status Page...
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No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be stopped. ... determine the amount of the BIOS. it will not stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop if an error is determined by POST (Power On Self...of the base memory is present during power up. All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory...
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be stopped. ... determine the amount of the BIOS. it will not stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop if an error is determined by POST (Power On Self...of the base memory is present during power up. All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory...
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... up when you install a processor which supports this menu. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 34 - Disabled Disable this function. (Note) This item will detect automatically...
... up when you install a processor which supports this menu. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 34 - Disabled Disable this function. (Note) This item will detect automatically...
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...-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. English Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) System The system will not...
...-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. English Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) System The system will not...
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... "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to PATA mode. GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 36 - PATA IDE Set to Ch.1 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard H/W LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select...
... "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to PATA mode. GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 36 - PATA IDE Set to Ch.1 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard H/W LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select...
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.../IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3. USB Keyboard Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB Keyboard Support. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Disabled Enable onboard Serial...
.../IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3. USB Keyboard Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB Keyboard Support. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Disabled Enable onboard Serial...
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... CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF. 80oC / 176oF Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF. 90oC / 194oF Monitor CPU temperature at next boot. English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDRV... and save CMOS, your computer will show "Yes". Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically. GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 42 - Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. Case Opened If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will restart....
... CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF. 80oC / 176oF Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF. 90oC / 194oF Monitor CPU temperature at next boot. English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDRV... and save CMOS, your computer will show "Yes". Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically. GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 42 - Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. Case Opened If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will restart....
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... value) Set PCI Express frequency from 100MHz to 600MHz. English Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can 't boot, clear CMOS to Turbo. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(15%,17%) by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 44 - Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Cruise Set C.I .A.2 to maximize system performance. Auto Set Robust...
... value) Set PCI Express frequency from 100MHz to 600MHz. English Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can 't boot, clear CMOS to Turbo. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(15%,17%) by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 44 - Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Cruise Set C.I .A.2 to maximize system performance. Auto Set Robust...
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... the system automatically detects. If you try to enter Setup. - 47 - Type the password, up to confirm the password being disabled. A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will boot and you try to enter Setup Menu. When disabled, anyone may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password. Once the password is...
... the system automatically detects. If you try to enter Setup. - 47 - Type the password, up to confirm the password being disabled. A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will boot and you try to enter Setup Menu. When disabled, anyone may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password. Once the password is...
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... its initial status. allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate computers such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. Through GIGABYTE M.I .B. 2) is designed especially to maximize memory performance and boost memory bandwidth up -to factory default settings. Instead, S.O.S. to...characteristics make it the ideal companion with the option for solid system stability. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up the PC chassis and short-circuit the "Clear CMOS" pins or the ...
... its initial status. allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate computers such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. Through GIGABYTE M.I .B. 2) is designed especially to maximize memory performance and boost memory bandwidth up -to factory default settings. Instead, S.O.S. to...characteristics make it the ideal companion with the option for solid system stability. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up the PC chassis and short-circuit the "Clear CMOS" pins or the ...
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.... Xpress Recovery is not working properly, the user can also function by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. . . When "Boot from CD-ROM. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Set Password 5. Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode) Enter the BIOS menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set as the... boot partition. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Once you have completed this...
.... Xpress Recovery is not working properly, the user can also function by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. . . When "Boot from CD-ROM. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Set Password 5. Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode) Enter the BIOS menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set as the... boot partition. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Once you have completed this...
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...all required driver and software installations are complete. GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 56 - Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 F9 For Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. System storage ...capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. Execute Restore Utility 3. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter ...
...all required driver and software installations are complete. GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 56 - Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 F9 For Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. System storage ...capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. Execute Restore Utility 3. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter ...
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... remove the need for password entry, please select "Set Password" and under "New Password/Confirm Password", make sure there is the case, please use the boot from CD-ROM method to remove password requirement. 5. Execute Backup Utility: Press B to Backup your computer. - 57 -
... remove the need for password entry, please select "Set Password" and under "New Password/Confirm Password", make sure there is the case, please use the boot from CD-ROM method to remove password requirement. 5. Execute Backup Utility: Press B to Backup your computer. - 57 -
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...the Q-FlashTM utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enable execution of four tasks. Task menu for Dual BIOS utility: Contains the ... task. Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection... Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load...
...the Q-FlashTM utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enable execution of four tasks. Task menu for Dual BIOS utility: Contains the ... task. Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection... Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load...
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...BIOS file for your motherboard. If you sure to update BIOS?" If you want to flash and press Enter. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable 8KNXPU.FAbuatoBRooect oF1vreofrimlye... Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to your computer. After BIOS file is listed. In this stage!! GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 60 - As described in the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button. Steps: 1. Press arrow buttons on your system and have ...
...BIOS file for your motherboard. If you sure to update BIOS?" If you want to flash and press Enter. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable 8KNXPU.FAbuatoBRooect oF1vreofrimlye... Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to your computer. After BIOS file is listed. In this stage!! GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 60 - As described in the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button. Steps: 1. Press arrow buttons on your system and have ...
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... Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you are sure to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 - 61...] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... Press Y button on your keyboard after updating. Press any keys to return to exit the Q-Flash utility. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable...
... Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you are sure to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 - 61...] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... Press Y button on your keyboard after updating. Press any keys to return to exit the Q-Flash utility. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable...
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... Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to update BIOS. GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 64 - The BIOS file becomes F4 after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". Congratulation!! Press Y button on your boot screen becomes the one you exit Q-Flash. Then it will be shown at this stage...
... Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to update BIOS. GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 64 - The BIOS file becomes F4 after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". Congratulation!! Press Y button on your boot screen becomes the one you exit Q-Flash. Then it will be shown at this stage...
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Selecting wrong model name will cause system unbooted GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 66 - III. Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It means to be selected, please make sure your system won't boot. Note: I , if it according to method...motherboard's. Otherwise, your motherboard's model name again. II. Please note that motherboard's model name in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current BIOS version. English III....
Selecting wrong model name will cause system unbooted GA-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 66 - III. Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It means to be selected, please make sure your system won't boot. Note: I , if it according to method...motherboard's. Otherwise, your motherboard's model name again. II. Please note that motherboard's model name in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current BIOS version. English III....
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...are only for ? Question 8: Sometimes I use the IDE 2? The situations might differ from case to it from computer after system boots up. Answer: Please refer to the user manual and check whether you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are always fatal....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-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 74 - ...
...are only for ? Question 8: Sometimes I use the IDE 2? The situations might differ from case to it from computer after system boots up. Answer: Please refer to the user manual and check whether you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are always fatal....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-8I915PC Duo Motherboard - 74 - ...