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... use Number keys 1 to 5 to select the item you have attached hard drives to the GigaRAID controller correctly, after the Power-On Self Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, the GigaRAID BIOS will guide you to set , press 4 to enter the Rebuild RAID menu. Auto...
... use Number keys 1 to 5 to select the item you have attached hard drives to the GigaRAID controller correctly, after the Power-On Self Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, the GigaRAID BIOS will guide you to set , press 4 to enter the Rebuild RAID menu. Auto...
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... 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 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I945PL-G / BIOS Ver.: F1 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 35 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 37...
... 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 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: GA-8I945PL-G / BIOS Ver.: F1 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 35 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 37...
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... (100MHz) Broadcom 5789 x1 x1 x 1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus IT8212 IDE RAID Host Interface Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 DDRII 533/400MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA33/66/100 IDE1 Channels Floppy IT 8712 LPT Port CODEC COM Port 8 USB...
... (100MHz) Broadcom 5789 x1 x1 x 1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus IT8212 IDE RAID Host Interface Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 DDRII 533/400MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA33/66/100 IDE1 Channels Floppy IT 8712 LPT Port CODEC COM Port 8 USB...
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GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 10 - use DDRII1 / DDRII2 / DDRII3 / DDRII4... on the Win 2000/XP operating systems (Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) Memory frequency will be reduced from 533MHz down to page15) (Note 3) Only support ATAPI mode for HDD.... use DDRII1 / DDRII2 at the same time. c. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA 3Gb/s ...
GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 10 - use DDRII1 / DDRII2 / DDRII3 / DDRII4... on the Win 2000/XP operating systems (Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) Memory frequency will be reduced from 533MHz down to page15) (Note 3) Only support ATAPI mode for HDD.... use DDRII1 / DDRII2 at the same time. c. English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA 3Gb/s ...
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... and heatsink. 4. Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU socket to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. If this occurs, please change the insert ...HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 12 - OS: An operation system that might cause damage to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur...
... and heatsink. 4. Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU socket to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. If this occurs, please change the insert ...HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 12 - OS: An operation system that might cause damage to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur...
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... the following conditions: 1. Then push it down. GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The memory capacity used can be installed in only...
... the following conditions: 1. Then push it down. GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The memory capacity used can be installed in only...
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..., please note the following is recommended to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications. 1. Dual Channel mode will add double. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-8I945PL-G supports the Dual Channel Technology. GA-8I945PL-G includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR II 1, DDR II 2 Channel B : DDR II 3, DDR II...
..., please note the following is recommended to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications. 1. Dual Channel mode will add double. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-8I945PL-G supports the Dual Channel Technology. GA-8I945PL-G includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR II 1, DDR II 2 Channel B : DDR II 3, DDR II...
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...0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M 512M Change the day, month, year...input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to select this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 32 - IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to set the access mode for faster system start...
...0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M 512M Change the day, month, year...input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to select this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 32 - IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to set the access mode for faster system start...
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... value of the base memory is present during the POST. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 34 - Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used. This...
... value of the base memory is present during the POST. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 34 - Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used. This...
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... Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. ZIP USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by ZIP. BIOS Setup to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] [Disabled...
... Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. ZIP USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by ZIP. BIOS Setup to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] [Disabled...
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... XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E...) (Note) Enabled Disabled Enables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) Disables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. Limit CPUID Max. Please note that this function. Disables CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. GA-8I945PL...
... XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Enables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disabled Disables No-Execute Memory Protect function. CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E...) (Note) Enabled Disabled Enables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) Disables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. Limit CPUID Max. Please note that this function. Disables CPUID Limit for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. GA-8I945PL...
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KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here. Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the system, the system will be in "On" state. BIOS Setup English Power ...
KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here. Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the system, the system will be in "On" state. BIOS Setup English Power ...
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... you install a processor which supports this function. (Default value) Cruise Set C.I .A. 2 CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) x PCI Experss Frequency (Mhz) System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [15X] [High] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] 200 Auto [Auto...
... you install a processor which supports this function. (Default value) Cruise Set C.I .A. 2 CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) x PCI Experss Frequency (Mhz) System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [15X] [High] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] 200 Auto [Auto...
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... increase CPU frequency(17%, 19%) by CPU loading. GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 46 - For power End-User use only! System Memory Multiplier Wrong frequency may make system can't boot, clear CMOS to the memory may cause your system through the increase of the DIMM...use FSB800 Pentium 4 processor, please set "CPU Host Frequency" to +0.6V. for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=533MHz, 3 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3. 4 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4. Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.5V. +0.6V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to 200MHz. For power...
... increase CPU frequency(17%, 19%) by CPU loading. GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 46 - For power End-User use only! System Memory Multiplier Wrong frequency may make system can't boot, clear CMOS to the memory may cause your system through the increase of the DIMM...use FSB800 Pentium 4 processor, please set "CPU Host Frequency" to +0.6V. for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=533MHz, 3 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3. 4 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4. Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.5V. +0.6V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to 200MHz. For power...
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...) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up to access and change system settings such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. Appendix M.I .T.) allows user to 10%. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the U-Plus D.P.S. feature, users no longer required to switch into a single mode...
...) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up to access and change system settings such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. Appendix M.I .T.) allows user to 10%. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the U-Plus D.P.S. feature, users no longer required to switch into a single mode...
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for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on different motherboards. Smart-Fan ... .B. Display screen 8. English 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 56 - Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on to use tools...
for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on different motherboards. Smart-Fan ... .B. Display screen 8. English 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 56 - Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on to use tools...
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... set to enter Xpress Recovery2. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will stay permanent in the future. 2. At least 64M bytes of system memory 3. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM. Boot from CD-ROM for 8I945GME E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot...
... set to enter Xpress Recovery2. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will stay permanent in the future. 2. At least 64M bytes of system memory 3. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM. Boot from CD-ROM for 8I945GME E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot...
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...section only deals with dual BIOS. Q-FlashT Mallows users to Fba. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of...- 59 - The BIOS upgrading guides below first. 1. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you start updating BIOS with the Q-FlashTM utility, please ... 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 BIOS menu. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to Part One. If your...
...section only deals with dual BIOS. Q-FlashT Mallows users to Fba. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of...- 59 - The BIOS upgrading guides below first. 1. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you start updating BIOS with the Q-FlashTM utility, please ... 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 BIOS menu. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to Part One. If your...
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... Bios AutoARreecyoovuersyure EtonaRbEleSET ? Intel 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 Slave... Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 62 -
... Bios AutoARreecyoovuersyure EtonaRbEleSET ? Intel 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 Slave... Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 62 -
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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 Floppy...
... "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 Floppy...