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"*" Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. (To ensure that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID with the GigaRAID controller, ... during OS installation. Before you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system Attach one end of the IDE cable to the rear of the IDE hard drive and the other...
"*" Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. (To ensure that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID with the GigaRAID controller, ... during OS installation. Before you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system Attach one end of the IDE cable to the rear of the IDE hard drive and the other...
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... press Del to make sure whether the GigaRAID controller are configured correctly in BIOS Setup You have and the BIOS version . - 3 - Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you want to create RAID, set to Enabled and GigaRAID Function to ATA. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on...
... press Del to make sure whether the GigaRAID controller are configured correctly in BIOS Setup You have and the BIOS version . - 3 - Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you want to create RAID, set to Enabled and GigaRAID Function to ATA. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on...
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Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. Step 2: Go to copy the driver. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a ...hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the GigaRAID controller on your motherboard during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the driver for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 17...
Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. Step 2: Go to copy the driver. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a ...hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the GigaRAID controller on your motherboard during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the driver for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 17...
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Step 5: Press 0 to the floppy disk. Figure 19 - 15 - Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Then it will appear. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Press 2 to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to select the 2)GIGARAID item.
Step 5: Press 0 to the floppy disk. Figure 19 - 15 - Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Then it will appear. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Press 2 to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to select the 2)GIGARAID item.
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.... Then it will appear. The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the motherboard driver CD. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Figure 22 If a message appears saying one minute. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the...
.... Then it will appear. The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the motherboard driver CD. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Figure 22 If a message appears saying one minute. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the...
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Click "GigaRAID Utility. 72 If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP (CD ver. 2.2) Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Application Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1.
Click "GigaRAID Utility. 72 If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP (CD ver. 2.2) Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Application Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1.
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... SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. "*" Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. If you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your... motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the ...
... SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. "*" Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. If you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your... motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the ...
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... whether the SATA controller is configured correctly in this section may not show the exact settings for the SATA hard drive(s). Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W GigaRAID GigaRAID Function Onboard H/W LAN Onboard LAN...). SATA Hard Drives Configurations (Intel ICH7R) Then, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Manual or Auto (default) based on your motherboard.
... whether the SATA controller is configured correctly in this section may not show the exact settings for the SATA hard drive(s). Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W GigaRAID GigaRAID Function Onboard H/W LAN Onboard LAN...). SATA Hard Drives Configurations (Intel ICH7R) Then, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Manual or Auto (default) based on your motherboard.
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... hard drives on the ICH6R controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Quit the installation utility first. Figure 11 Step 3: Go to My...
... hard drives on the ICH6R controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Quit the installation utility first. Figure 11 Step 3: Go to My...
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... complete (Figure 14). An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 13 below will take about one minute to copy the SATA driver from the motherboard driver CD to select 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager 32bit. Then it will appear. Åé ¤¤ ¤å Figure 13 Step 5: Insert an empty...
... complete (Figure 14). An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 13 below will take about one minute to copy the SATA driver from the motherboard driver CD to select 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager 32bit. Then it will appear. Åé ¤¤ ¤å Figure 13 Step 5: Insert an empty...
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... the driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. Use the ARROW keys to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk.
... the driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD. Use the ARROW keys to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk.
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GA-8I945G Pro/ GA-8I945G Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1005 12ME-8I945GP-1005 * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-8I945G Pro/ GA-8I945G Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1005 12ME-8I945GP-1005 * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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Table of Contents GA-8I945G Pro Motherboard Layout 6 GA-8I945G Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 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...of Expansion Cards 16 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-8 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8I945G Pro F2d 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 39 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 41 2-6 PC Health ...
Table of Contents GA-8I945G Pro Motherboard Layout 6 GA-8I945G Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 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...of Expansion Cards 16 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-8 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8I945G Pro F2d 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 39 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 41 2-6 PC Health ...
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GA-8I945G Pro Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL PWR_FAN LPT LAN VGA GA-8I945G Pro R_USB USB FDD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945G Broadcom 5789 CD_IN CODEC IT8712 NB_FAN PCIE_16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 Main BIOS Back BIOS ICH7R PCI1 TSB82AA2 PCI2 SATAII0 IT8212 SATAII1 DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII2 SATAII3 DDRII3 DDRII4 IDE1 IDE3 IDE2 SYS_FAN COMA CI RF_ID SPDIF_I PCI3 TSB81BA3 BAT F_USB GREEN_USB F1_1394 F2_1394 F_PANEL PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS - 6 -
GA-8I945G Pro Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL PWR_FAN LPT LAN VGA GA-8I945G Pro R_USB USB FDD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945G Broadcom 5789 CD_IN CODEC IT8712 NB_FAN PCIE_16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 Main BIOS Back BIOS ICH7R PCI1 TSB82AA2 PCI2 SATAII0 IT8212 SATAII1 DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII2 SATAII3 DDRII3 DDRII4 IDE1 IDE3 IDE2 SYS_FAN COMA CI RF_ID SPDIF_I PCI3 TSB81BA3 BAT F_USB GREEN_USB F1_1394 F2_1394 F_PANEL PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS - 6 -
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GA-8I945G Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL LPT LAN VGA R_USB USB GA-8I945G AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945G Broadcom 5789 CD_IN CODEC PCIE_16 PCIE_1 BIOS PCIE_2 ICH7 PCI1 IT8712 PCI2 COMA F_USB CI RF_ID SPDIF_I PCI3 GREEN_USB SATAII0 IT8212 SATAII1 DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII2 SATAII3 DDRII3 DDRII4 FDD IDE1 IDE3 IDE2 SYS_FAN BAT F_PANEL PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS - 7 -
GA-8I945G Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL LPT LAN VGA R_USB USB GA-8I945G AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945G Broadcom 5789 CD_IN CODEC PCIE_16 PCIE_1 BIOS PCIE_2 ICH7 PCI1 IT8712 PCI2 COMA F_USB CI RF_ID SPDIF_I PCI3 GREEN_USB SATAII0 IT8212 SATAII1 DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII2 SATAII3 DDRII3 DDRII4 FDD IDE1 IDE3 IDE2 SYS_FAN BAT F_PANEL PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS - 7 -
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... Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . Only for GA-8I945G. - 8 - Only for GA-8I945G Pro.
... Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . Only for GA-8I945G. - 8 - Only for GA-8I945G Pro.
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...These stickers are uncertain about any installation steps or have these items on an uneven surface. 7. Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Hardware Installation Damage due to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM...). 4. It is switched off the computer and unplug its components. 5. Instances of the motherboard or any metal leads or connectors. 3. Damage due to use of uncertified components. 5. English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Considerations ...
...These stickers are uncertain about any installation steps or have these items on an uneven surface. 7. Damage due to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Hardware Installation Damage due to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM...). 4. It is switched off the computer and unplug its components. 5. Instances of the motherboard or any metal leads or connectors. 3. Damage due to use of uncertified components. 5. English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Considerations ...
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...will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. (Note 3) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 10 - Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133),... (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 RJ 45 port Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems (Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) Due to 4GB memory) (Note 2) Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMM Supports dual channel DDR II 667(Note 3)/533/400 DIMM 1...
...will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. (Note 3) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 10 - Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133),... (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 RJ 45 port Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems (Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) Due to 4GB memory) (Note 2) Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMM Supports dual channel DDR II 667(Note 3)/533/400 DIMM 1...
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...occur. 5. HT functionality requirement content : Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for the peripherals. BIOS: A BIOS that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU prior to set the CPU host frequency...card, memory, hard drive, etc. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 12 - Please set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for your computer system requires ...
...occur. 5. HT functionality requirement content : Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for the peripherals. BIOS: A BIOS that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the CPU prior to set the CPU host frequency...card, memory, hard drive, etc. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 12 - Please set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for your computer system requires ...
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... than heat sink paste be used for detailed installation instructions, please refer to install.) Please note the direction of arrow sign on the motherboard.Pressing down the push pins diagonally. If the push pin is inserted as a result of hardening of the heatsink paste.To prevent such...'t face inwards before installation. (This instruction is to the heatsink installation section of the user manual) Fig. 5 Please check the back of motherboard after installing. English 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even...
... than heat sink paste be used for detailed installation instructions, please refer to install.) Please note the direction of arrow sign on the motherboard.Pressing down the push pins diagonally. If the push pin is inserted as a result of hardening of the heatsink paste.To prevent such...'t face inwards before installation. (This instruction is to the heatsink installation section of the user manual) Fig. 5 Please check the back of motherboard after installing. English 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even...