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... user manual in the following:
n For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" included with the product.
n For detailed productinformation and specifications, please carefully read the "Prod uct User Ma nual".
n For detailed information related to Gigabyte's unique features, please go to Gigabyte's website under "Technology Guid e" where information can be download ed...
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Table of Contents
GA-8I915G Pro Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9
1-1 Considerations Priorto 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 Installexpansion cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 ...
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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...
Manual - Page 17
...VGA port. LAN Port The provided Internetconnection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller...
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.../S_ATA3/S_ATA4(SerialATA Connector,Controlled by ICH6)
Serial ATA can provide 150M B/s transfer r ate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
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S_ATA (Control by ICH 6)
Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND
10) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether...
Manual - Page 29
... original settings. If y ou w ish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigaby te's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used. Q-Flash allow s the user toquickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating sy stem. @BIOS is a Window s-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly dow nload and update BIOS from the Internet.
CONTROL KEYS...
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... option
based on this information.
Cylinder
Numberofcy linders
He ad
Number of heads
Precomp
Write precomp
Landing Zone Landing zone
Sector
Numberof sectors
If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONEand press .
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...y ou install the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor w ithHT Technology.
Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.
Use < > or < > to select a device, then ...Setup page if the correct
passw ord is not entered at the prompt.
If y ou w ant to cancel the setting of passw ord, please just press ENTER to make [SETUP] empty .
GA-8I915G Pro Motherboard...
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...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...
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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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English
3-4 Hardware Information
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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Drivers Installation
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... 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...
Manual - Page 54
..., subsequent access to Xpress Recovery can also function by pressing the F9 key during computer power on.
. . Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD:
Boot from CD:
Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd.
1. Execute Backup Utility 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. Remove Backup Image 4. Set Password 5. Exit and Restart
Build 2011
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Manual - Page 55
... (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK . . .
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00
F9 For Xpress Recovery
Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd.
1. Execute Backup Utility 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. Remove Backup Image 4. Set Password 5. Exit and...
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... 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.)
ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving
higf: Select...
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... 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 61
...(s)MEfonauainbnldBe ios
512K
Halt On Error Disable Total sizeC:o1p.3y9MMain ROM DataFtroeeBsaiczkeu:p911.50K F5 : Refresh Load Default SDetEtinLg:sDelete
Save Settings to CMOS
Enter : Run
Q-Flash Utility
Load Main BIOS from Floppy
Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy
Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
hi:Move
ESC:Reset
F10:Power Off
BIOS file in the floppy disk.
After...
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... on Single-BIOS Motherboards. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility.
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.)
Top Performance Load Fail-Safe...
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... download and update the BIOS.
II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet: a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as: 8I915G Pro.F1). e. Complete update process following the instruction.
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... with an internal amplifier. If not, please change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.
Question 8: How do I disable onboard VGA card in order to add an external VGA card? Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will auto-detect the external VGA card after it is plugged in, so you don't need to change any setting manually to disable the onboard VGA.
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