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Manual - Page 4
Table of Content
GA-8I945PMF Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7
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
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Install expansion cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 ...
Manual - Page 10
... operating systems
(Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size 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-8I945PMF Motherboard
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Manual - Page 12
... the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. Fig. 4 Once the CPU is installed on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.)
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- 12 - Please make sure the heatsink is properly inserted, please replace the plastic covering and push...
Manual - Page 16
... indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. GA-8I945PMF Motherboard
- 16 - Installing a PCI Express x 16...
Manual - Page 18
Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack. channel audio setup steps for detailed software configuration information.
1-7 Connectors Introduction
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1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATAII0_1 / SATAII2_3 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO
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10) PWR_LED 11) CD_IN 12) GREEN_USB/F_USB 13) ...
Manual - Page 21
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- 21 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer via an...
Manual - Page 33
... category determines whether the computer will not stop if an error is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
The four options are 3 mode Floppy Drives.
Drive A / Drive B
The category identifies the types of sectors
If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press .
Floppy 3 Mode Support (for automatic device detection. None
No floppy drive...
Manual - Page 47
... Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash
KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup
Change/Set/Disable Password
Selecting this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in Advance...
Manual - Page 50
GA-8I945PMF Motherboard
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3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them.
3-3 Driver CD Information
This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
Manual - Page 54
... enhancement and manageability utility. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I .B./2 setting page
3. Smart-Fan
Enters the Smart-Fan setting page
4. Function display LEDs
Shows the current functions status
9.
GA-8I945PMF Motherboard
- 54 - "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy...
Manual - Page 56
...disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and
Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me.
5. Limitations:
1. Capable of Xpress Recovery2
1. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code ...update)
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GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9
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Manual - Page 61
... after BIOS has been upgraded. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to enter BIOS menu after you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNS)u?pYervisor Password
PnP/PCI Configurations
Set User Password
PC Health Status
Save & Exit Setup
MB Intelligent Tweaker...
Manual - Page 64
... any other methods (such as: 8I945PMF.F2).
Installation Complete and Run @BIOS
Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS
Select @BIOS item than click Install
Fig 3. GA-8I945PMF Motherboard
- 64 - Select the desired @BIOS server
Click " "
Click "Update New BIOS"
1. Click "Update New BIOS" icon c. e. d. Click "Internet Update" icon b.
Update BIOS NOT through Internet a. Do...
Manual - Page 68
English
6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of equipment is completed.
8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of Front Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out,...up and ask you what type of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). GA-8I945PMF Motherboard
- 68 - STEP 2: In the Audio ...
Manual - Page 70
... bad
Continuous short beeps: Power error
GA-8I945PMF Motherboard
- 70 - Answer: Some advanced options are only for ? Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on power. 6. Answer: If your board doesn't have such jumper, you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are hidden in the manual. To check general asked...
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