Gigabyte GA-8GEMT4: 2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction

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2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function

Introduction

The installation of windows 98SE/2K/ME/XP is very simple. Please follow next step to install the

function!

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to 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 :

After installation of the audio driver, you ‘ll find an

icon on the taskbar’s status area. Click the audio icon

“Sound Effect” from the windows tray at the bottom of

the screen.

STEP 3:

Select “Speaker Configuration”, and choose the

“2 channels for stereo speakers out put”.

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 1 :

Connect the front channels to “Line Out”,the rear

channels to “Line In”.

Line Out

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Line In

STEP 2 :

After installation of the audio driver, you ‘ll find an

icon on the taskbar’s status area. Click the audio icon

“Sound Effect” from the windows tray at the bottom of

the screen.

STEP 3 :

Select “Speaker Configuration”, and choose the “4

channels for 4 speakers out put”.

Disable “Only SURROUND-KIT”, and press “OK”.

When the “Environment settings” is “None”, the

sound would be performed as stereo mode

(2 channels output). Please select the other settings

for 4 channels output.

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Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output

without any additional module.

STEP 1 :

Line Out

Connect the front channels to “Line Out”,the rear chan-

Line In

nels to “Line In”, and the Center/Subwoofer channels

to “MIC In ”.

MIC In

STEP 2 :

After installation of the audio driver, you ‘ll find an

icon on the taskbar’s status area. Click the audio icon

“Sound Effect” from the windows tray at the bottom of

the screen.

STEP 3 :

Select “Speaker Configuration”, and choose the

“6 channels for 5.1 speakers out put”.

Disable “Only SURROUND-KIT” and pess “OK”

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4Click "Next".

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5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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B. Intel Application Accelerator

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, 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 setup.exe.

1.Click "Intel Application Accelerator" item.

(1)

(2)

3.Click "Yes".

2.Click "Next".

(3)

(4)

4.Click "Next".

5.Click "Next".

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6.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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C. Intel 845GE/GV ChipSet VGA Graphics Driver

1.Click "Intel 845GE/GV

ChipSet VGA Graphics Driver"

item.

2.Click "Next".

(1)

(2)

3.Click "Yes".

4.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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d. USB Patch Driver For XP

Enable S3 for USB Device Setup is preparing the InstallShield(R) Wizard which will guide you

through the setup process.

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Appendix B: RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver

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Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, 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 setup.exe.

Press "Audio Driver" icon.

1.Click "Install RealTek AC’97 Driver"

item.

(1)

2.Click "Next".

(2)

3.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(3)

(4)

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Appendix C: Intel Network Driver Installation (*)

Press "Network Driver"

icon.

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1.Click "Install Intel Netware

2.Click "Next".

Driver(XP)".

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(2)

3.Click "Next".

4.Click "Install".

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5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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(*) For GA-8GEMT4 only

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Appendix D: USB 2.0 Driver Installation

A. USB 2.0 Driver Patch For XP:

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, 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 setup.exe.

Press "USB 2.0 Driver" icon.

2.Click "Next".

1.Click "MS USB 2.0 Driver Patch For XP" .

(1)

(2)

3.Click "Finish".

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B. USB 2.0 Driver For ICH4:

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, 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 setup.exe.

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Press "USB 2.0 Driver" icon.

1.Click "USB 2.0 Driver For ICH4" .

(1)

2.Click "Next".

(2)

3.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(3)

If there is any problem occurred during USB2.0 device installing, using or upgrading. Please

visit Microsoft or GIGABYTE website for downloading the latest drivers.

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Appendix E: EasyTune 4 Utilities Installation

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Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, 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 setup.exe.

Press "Software Utilities" icon.

2.Click "Easy Tune 4".

1.Click "Install GIGABYTE Utilities" item.

(1)

(2)

3.Click "Next".

4.Click "Next".

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5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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Appendix

Appendix F: Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning

ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

APM Advanced Power Management

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AGP Accelerated Graphics Port

AMR Audio Modem Riser

ACR Advanced Communications Riser

BIOS Basic Input / Output System

CPU Central Processing Unit

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

CRIMM Continuity RIMM

CNR Communication and Networking Riser

DMA Direct Memory Access

DMI Desktop Management Interface

DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module

DRM Dual Retention Mechanism

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

DDR Double Data Rate

ECP Extended Capabilities Port

ESCD Extended System Configuration Data

ECC Error Checking and Correcting

EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility

EPP Enhanced Parallel Port

ESD Electrostatic Discharge

FDD Floppy Disk Device

FSB Front Side Bus

HDD Hard Disk Device

IDE Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced