GA-8I915PL-G Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev.
Motherboard GA-8I915PL-G Jan. 25, 2005 Motherboard GA-8I915PL-G Jan.
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Table of Contents GA-8I915PL-G Motherboard Layout ............................................................................. 6 Block Diagram ............................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9 1-1 1-2 1-3 Considerations Prior to Installation ................................................................. 9 Feature Summary .
Chapter 3 Install Drivers ............................................................................................ 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers ................................................................................... 49 3-2 3-3 Software Applications .................................................................................... 50 Driver CD Information ................................................................................... 50 3-4 3-5 Hardware Information ..............
GA-8I915PL-G Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN ATX_12V KB_MS COMB LPT COMA LGA775 LAN USB R_USB AUDIO1 Intel 915PL GA-8I915PL-G ATX IT8712 F_AUDIO DDR2 DDR1 AUDIO2 PCIE_16 Marvell 8001 PCIE_1 SATA3 ICH6 SATA1 PCIE_2 SATA0 PCI1 CLR_CMOS IDE1 PCI2 SYS_FAN CODEC CD_IN FDD PCI3 BAT BIOS IR SPDIF_IO F_USB2 CI SATA2 F_USB1 -6- PWR_LED F_PANEL
Block Diagram LGA775 Processor PCI-ECLK (100MHz) CPUCLK+/-(200/133MHz) Host Interface PCI-ECLK (100MHz) DDR 400/333MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory 2 PCI Express x 1 Ports PCI Express x16 Intel 915PL MCH MCHCLK (133/200MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.
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1-1 English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord. 2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors. 3.
English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio GA-8I915PL-G Motherboard Supports the latest Intel ® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with CPU Northbridge: Intel ® 915PL Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel ® ICH6 2 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 2GB memory) Supports 2.
BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor IT8712 System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCI-E/FSB) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 22.
English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. 3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink. 4.
Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on the surface of the installed CPU. Fig. 2 (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the heatsink, on the contrary, is to install.) Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan) Fig.
English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage. 3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design.
GA-8I915PL-G supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will add double. GA-8I915PL-G includes 2 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1 Channel B : DDR 2 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications. 1.
English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5.
I/O Back Panel Introduction English 1-6 PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the lower port (purple). Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. / COM A/COM B (Serial Port) Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.
English 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1 3 2 10 7 6 11 4 5 12 14 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) ATX_12V ATX (Power Connector) CPU_FAN SYS_FAN FDD IDE1 SATA0 / SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3 F_PANEL PWR_LED GA-8I915PL-G Motherboard 15 16 17 13 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) - 18 - 9 8 F_AUDIO CD_IN SPDIF_IO F_USB1 / F_USB2 IR CI CLR_CMOS BAT
ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power connector is not connected, the system will not start.
English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire (GND).
An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below.
PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No. 1 Definition 1 2 MPD+ MPD- 3 MPD- 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header.
English 11) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Pin No. 1 Definition 1 2 CD-L GND 3 4 GND CD-R 12) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function. Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector.
Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. The "USB Device Wake up From S3" is only supported by rear USB ports. 2 10 1 9 Pin No.
English 15) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to enable or disable the "Case Open" item in BIOS, if the system case begin remove. 1 Pin No. 1 2 Definition Signal GND 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper.
English 17) BAT(Battery) Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. If you want to erase CMOS... 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.Remove the battery, wait for 30 second. 3.Re-install the battery. 4.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
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BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM. When the power is turned on, pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen.
English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D2) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.
Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. Set User Password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
English IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection. IDE Device Setup. You can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up. Manual User can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive.
Disabled Drive A Drive B Both English Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.
English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check # CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max.
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 boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. If you want to cancel the setting of password, please just press ENTER to make [SETUP] empty. CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Disabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature.
English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set 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 x UR2 Duplex Mode Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Auto] Ch.
Enabled Disabled English USB Controller Enable USB Controller. (Default value) Disable USB Controller. USB 2.0 Controller Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2.0 feature. Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller. USB Keyboard Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB Keyboard Support. Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Disable USB Mouse Support.
English UART Mode Select This item allows Normal ASKIR IrDA you to determine which Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip. Set onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value) Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode. Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode. UR2 Duplex Mode This feature allows you to seclect IR mode. This function will available when "UART Mode Select" doesn't set at Normal. Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default value) Full IR Function Duplex Full.
Power Management Setup English 2-4 CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values [S1(POS)] [Instant-off] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0:0:0 [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] +/-/PU/PD: Value F6
English Power On By Keyboard Password Disabled Keyboard 98 Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password. Disabled this function. (Default value) If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to power on the system. KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here. Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard Power On password.
PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level` F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.
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 +3.
Disabled Enabled Disable this function. Enable CPU Smart Fan control function. (Default value) a. When the CPU temperature is higher than 65 degrees Celsius, CPU fan will run at full speed. b. The speed of CPU fan will increase linearly depand on the temperature if the temperature is more than 41 degree and less than 65 degree. c . When the CPU temperature is lower than 40 degrees Celsius, CPU fan will be disable. CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.
English Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to get higher performance. Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value) Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast. Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo. C.I.A.2 C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Acelerator 2) is designed to detect CPU loading during software program executing, and automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance. Disabled Disable this function.
English for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=800MHz, 1.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 1.66. 2.0 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.0. 2.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66. Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on "Memory Frequency For" item. DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the DIMM voltage, damage to the memory may occur. Normal Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to Normal.
English 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSave (Y/N)? N Setup PnP/PCI Configurations & Exit PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.
English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Enter Password: PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.
English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup Save to CMOS and EXITExit (Y/N)? Y Saving PC Health Status Without MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.
Pictures below are shown in Windows XP. 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. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that recommended to install.
English 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.
Hardware Information English 3-4 This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details.
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4-1 English Chapter 4 Appendix Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit built for ultimate system protection. Designed to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to the CPU for solid system stability.
English 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for monitoring system status.
What is Xpress Recovery ? Xpress Recovery is a utility used to back up and restore an OS partition. If the hard drive is not working properly, the user can restore the drive to its original state. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats Must be connected to the IDE1 Master Allows installation of only one OS Must be used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA The first partition must be set as the boot partition. When the boot partition is backed up, please do not alter its size.
English 2. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode) Press F9 during powering on the computer . Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK . . . F9 For Xpress Recovery Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Backup Utility 2.
The backup utility will automatically scan your system and back up data as a backup image in your hard drive. Not all systems support access to Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. If this is the case, please use the boot from CD-ROM method to enter Xpress Recovery. 2. Execute Restore Utility: This program will recover your system to factory default. Press R to restore your system back to factory default or press Esc to exit Restores backup image to original state. 3.
English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility Q-FlashTM is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility, users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS. Q-Flash?allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in DOS or Windows. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.
English Entering the Q-FlashTM utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.
English Using the Q-FlashTM utility: This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS. Steps: 1.
English 3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed. Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS. 4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From......................................... Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size.........................
English 6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.
The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components. Q-FlashTM utility bar Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy :Move ESC:Reset 256K F10:Power Off Action bar Task menu for Q-Flash utility: Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.
English 3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be shown at the same time. Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A 256K Keep DMI Data BIOS Enable Updating Now Update BIOS from Floppy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>......................... Save BIOS to Floppy EnterDon't : Run :Moveor ResetESC:Reset F10:Power Off Turn Off Power System 4.
If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS. Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility Click " " Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server Click "Update New BIOS" 1. Methods and steps: I.
English III. Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the current BIOS version. IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported. 2. Note: I.
This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. You are able to use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Introduction of audio connectors: You may connect CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, walkman or others audio input to Line In. The front channels or earphone can be connected to Line In Rear Speaker Out Line Out (Front Speaker Out). Line Out Center/Subwoofer (Front Speaker Out) Speaker Out Connect microphone to Mic In. Side Speaker Mic In Connect the rear channels to Rear Speaker Out.
English STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left selection bar and select "2CH Speaker" to complete 2 channel audio configuration. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out". Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function.
English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", the Center/ Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out", and the side channels to "Side Speaker Out". Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function.
English 4-1-5 Jack-Sensing and UAJ Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME. Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL.
English If you set wrong with the connectors, the warning message will come out as right picture. Manual setting: If the device picture shows different from what you set, please press "Manual Selection" to set. UAJ Introduction UAJ (Universal Audio Jack) has a very smart feature: It will switch signal automatically when user plugs his audio device to the wrong jack (Line-in/ Line-out).
Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why? Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.
English Question 7: Why cannot I use the IDE 2? Answer: Please refer to the user manual and check whether you have connected any cable that is not provided with the motherboard package to the USB Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel. If the cable is your own cable, please remove it from this pin and do not connect any of your own cables to it. Question 8: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up.
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