Gigabyte GA-8I945GME driver and firmware
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Manual - Page 5
Chapter 3 Install Drivers 53 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 SoftwareApplications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55
Chapter 4 Appendix 57 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 57
4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 58 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 59 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 62 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 71 ...
Manual - Page 11
... Supports Xpress Install
Š Supports Xpress Recovery2
Š Supports Xpress Rescue
Bundle Software Š Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Form Factor
Š Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm
(Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz
FSB processor...
Manual - Page 16
... 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 align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the slot. Make...
Manual - Page 17
... 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, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors. LAN Port The LAN port provides Internet connection. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line...
Manual - Page 21
... and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
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7) SATAII0/SATAII1/SATAII2/SATAII3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA II and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
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Definition...
Manual - Page 31
... 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...
Manual - Page 37
English
2-2 Advanced BIOS Features
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 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. to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) On-Chip Frame ...
Manual - Page 38
... 2 (TM2) function.
CPU EIST Function (Note)
Enabled
Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable EIST function.
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
1MB
Set On-chip frame buffer size to 1MB.
8MB
Set On-chip frame buffer size to 8MB. (Default value)
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.
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Manual - Page 47
... Bus) frequency=1066MHz,
1.5
Memory Frequency = Host clock X 1.5.
2.0
Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.0.
2.5
Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.5.
Auto
Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)
Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on "System Memory Multiplier" item.
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.
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BIOS...
Manual - Page 53
...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 54
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.
GA-8I945GME Motherboard
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Manual - Page 55
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 57
...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 58
... Advance 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.
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Manual - Page 59
... 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 60
... 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 61
... 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
... Settings to CMOS
Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run
:Move
ESC:Reset
F10:Power Off
BIOS file in the floppy disk.
After pressing Enter, you'll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk.
Dual BIOS Utility
Boot From Main Bios Main ROM...
Manual - Page 65
... 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 68
... 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 Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS
Fig 3. The @BIOS utility
Select @BIOS item, and click Install.
Fig 4. Select...