Gigabyte GA-8I915G-M driver and firmware
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Manual - Page 5
Chapter 3 Install Drivers 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplications 48 3-3 Driver CD Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49
Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51
4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 52 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 53 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 55 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function ...
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...slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the operating system. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card:
Please...
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... not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors.
LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100Mbps.
Line In Devices like CD-ROM...
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... 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).
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7) S_ATA0/S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3 (Serial ATA Connector, Controlled by ICH6) Serial ATA can...
Manual - Page 29
... its original settings. If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.
CONTROL KEYS Enter...
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...(default:Auto)
Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option
based on this information.
Cylinder
Number of cylinders
Head
Number of heads
Precomp
Write precomp
Landing Zone Landing zone
Sector
Number of sectors
If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press .
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Manual - Page 34
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USB-ZIP
Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
USB-CDROM
Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.
USB-HDD
Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.
LAN
Select your boot device priority by LAN.
Disabled
Select your boot device priority by Disabled.
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard...
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Enabled Disabled
Enables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. Disables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note )
Enabled
Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function.
Disabled
Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value)
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.
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BIOS Setup
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... option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.
Auto
BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart
FAN control mode for it. (Default value)
Voltage Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable.
PWM Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable.
In fact, the Voltage...
Manual - Page 47
...continue to install other drivers. System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application.
For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark and...
Manual - Page 48
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.
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Manual - Page 49
English
3-4 Hardware Information
This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.
F5
3-5 Contact Us
Please see the last page for details.
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Install Drivers
Manual - Page 51
... within BIOS setup in order to change system settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I.B. 2 features. M.I.T.'s integration of all platform performance settings into a single mode now gives any user the ability to control and enhance their computer system to the desired level.
C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2)
GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent...
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... Mode
7. Display screen
Display panel of CPU frequency
8. Function display LEDs
Shows the current functions status
9. GIGABYTE Logo
Log on to GIGABYTE website
10. Help button
Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file
11. Exit or Minimize button
Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software
(Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 52...
Manual - Page 53
... bytes of system memory 3. VESA-supported VGA cards
How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save
the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon system...
Manual - Page 54
... chipsets, BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2
to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Please contact your motherboard manufacturer.
5. Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and not SATA hard disks on the following
motherboards (As this is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update)
GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI
GA-K8NXP-9 GA...
Manual - Page 55
...BIOS menu.
The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts. If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One. If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two.
Part One:
Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards.
Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS...
Manual - Page 59
... recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Select Language
Advanced BIOS Features
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Integrated Peripherals
Load Optimized Defaults
Power Management Setup
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (YS/eNt )S?uYpervisor Password
PnP/PCI Configurations
Set User Password
PC Health...
Manual - Page 62
... 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 " "
Click "Update...
Manual - Page 64
... acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied.
STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line Out".
Line 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.
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