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Manual - Page 3
... the 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 "Technology Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to read or download the...
Manual - Page 5
Chapter 3 Install Drivers 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 Software Applications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51
Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53
4-1-1 Xpress Recovery Introduction 54 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 57 4-1-3 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 68 4-2 Troubleshooting 73
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Manual - Page 16
...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
.... Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does 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.
Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected...
Manual - Page 22
... Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
Pin No. Definition
1
GND
1
7
2
TXP
3
TXN
4
GND
5
RXN
6
RXP
7
GND
10) PWR_LED 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. Definition
1
1
MPD+
2
MPD-
3
MPD-
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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...
Manual - Page 32
... 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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Manual - Page 34
... 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 seting of passw ord, please just press ENTER to make [SETUP] empty .
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Manual - Page 49
...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 50
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 51
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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Install Drivers
Manual - Page 53
...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...
Manual - Page 57
... 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...
Manual - Page 59
... 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 63
... 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...
Manual - Page 66
...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: 8I915P-D Pro.E2). e. Complete update process following the instruction.
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Manual - Page 68
.... The installation of audio software for Windows 2000/ XP is very simple. Please follow the steps to install the
function.(Following pictures are in Windows XP)
Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We ...
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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Manual - Page 72
... the audio software for you to choose the type of device you installed.
If you have connected your device to the wrong jack, the Jack-Sensing function would indicate the correct jack for your device and you can reconnect the device to the correct jack following the arrow instruction.
The correct icon for audio device will be displayed after the reinstallation.
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