Gigabyte GA-8I915G Duo: Chapter 4 Appendix

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Chapter 4 Appendix

4-1 Unique Software Utilities

(Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.)

U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System)

The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit

built for ultimate system protection. Designed to withstand varying current levels and

changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to the

CPU for solid system stability. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with the

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latest LGA775 Intel

Pentium

4 Processor as well as future Intel

processors. As well, 4

blue LED's are mounted on the U-Plus D.P.S. for intelligent indication of system loading.

M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker)

Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to access and change BIOS feature

settings with relative speed and ease. Through GIGABYTE M.I.T. feature the user is no

longer required to switch into different modes 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 Accelerator 2(C.I.A. 2) is designed to automatically adjust CPU

computing power to maximize system performance. When enabled, the program detects

the current CPU loading and automatically accelerates the CPU computing performance to

allow for a faster and smoother execution of programs. When the function is disabled, the

CPU is returned to its initial status.

M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2)

Built on the original M.I.B., the new Memory Intelligent Booster 2 (M.I.B. 2) is designed

especially to maximize memory performance and boost memory bandwidth up to 10%.

With added branded memory module information, users are able to optimize memory

performance by selecting from a recommended memory module list.

S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver)

System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is a unique feature that eliminates system boot-up errors

resulting from system over-enhancement by the user. With GIGABYTE's proprietary

S.O.S. feature, users no longer need to open up the PC chassis and short-circuit the "Clear

CMOS" pins or the battery on the motherboard to reset the system back to factory default

settings. Instead, S.O.S. automatically resets the overclocked system settings back to their

factory defaults to provide a more user-friendly and reliable platform for users.

Download Center

Download Center allows users to quickly download and update their BIOS as well as the

latest drivers for their system. Download Center automatically runs a system check of the

user PC and provides the user with the current system information as well as displaying a

detailed list of all new drivers with the option for download.

C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management)

A web-based system management tool that allows system hardware information such as

CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. to be monitored and controlled via the Internet, C.O.M.

allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate computers such as providing

the most up-to-date drivers and BIOS.

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4-1-1 Xpress Recovery Introduction

What is Xpress Recovery ?

Xpress Recovery is a utility used to back up and restore an OS partition.

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If the hard drive is not working properly, the user can restore the drive to

its original state.

1. Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats

2. Must be connected to the IDE1 Master

3. Allows installation of only one OS

4. Must be used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA

5. The first partition must be set as the boot partition. When the boot partition is backed up,

please do not alter its size.

6. Xpress Recovery is recommended when using Ghost to return boot manager to NTFS

format.

How to use the Xpress Recovery

1. Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode)

Enter the BIOS menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set to boot from CD-ROM. Insert the

provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Once the computer has

restarted, the phrase "Boot from CD:" will appear at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. When

"Boot from CD:" appears, press any key to enter Xpress Recovery.

Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery can also function by

pressing the F9 key during computer power on.

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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

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2. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode)

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Press F9 during powering on the computer .

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Al ly

Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc.

Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1

Check System Health OK

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.

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery

F9 For Xpress Recovery

08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00

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

1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can

enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key.

2. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed.

3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all

required driver and software installations are complete.

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1. Execute Backup Utility:

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 Press B to Backup your System or Esc to Exit

The backup utility will automatically scan your system and back up data as a backup image in your hard

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drive.

Not all systems support access to Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer

power on. If this is the case, please use the boot from CD-ROM method to enter Xpress

Recovery.

2. Execute Restore Utility:

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 This program will recover your system to factory default.

Press R to restore your system back to factory default or press Esc to exit

Restores backup image to original state.

3. Remove Backup Image:

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 Remove backup image. Are you sure? (Y/N)

Remove the backup image.

4. Set Password:

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 Please input a 4-16 character long password (a-z or 0-9) or press Esc to exit

You can set a password to enter Xpress Recovery to protect your hard disk data. Once this is done,

password input will be required to enter Xpress Recovery during the next as well as subsequent system

restarts. If you wish to remove the need for password entry, please select "Set Password" and under

"New Password/Confirm Password", make sure there is no entry and then press "Enter" to remove

password requirement.

5. Exit and Restart:

Exit and restart your computer.

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4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

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Method 1 : Q-Flash

Utility

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Q-Flash

is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility,

users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update

BIOS. Q-Flash?allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in DOS or

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Windows. Using Q-Flash

indicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions and

operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.

Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We are

sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of

incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.

Before You Begin:

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Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-Flash

utility, please follow the steps below first.

1. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website.

2. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For

example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to a floppy disk.

3. Reboot your PC and press Del to enter 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:

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Updating BIOS with Q-Flash

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, the Q-Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same

screen. This section only deals with how to use Q-Flash utility.

In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS

from an older version to the latest version. For example, from Fa3 to Fba.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc.

Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3

The BIOS file is Fa3

Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250

Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)

before updating

<CPUID : 0F27 Patch ID : 0027>

Memory Testing : 131072K OK

Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel

Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08

Primary Slave : None

Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101

Secondary Slave : None

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For

Xpress Recovery

08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00

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Method 2 : @BIOS

Utility

If you do not have 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

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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 Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server

Click "" Click "Update New BIOS"

1. Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

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c. Select @BIOS

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d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard

e. System will automatically 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 Duo.F1).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

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III. Save BIOS

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In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the

current BIOS version.

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out

which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.

2. Note:

I. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make

sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the

system unbooted.

II. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your

motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.

III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto

Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.

IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted

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4-1-4 2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 Channel Audio Function Introduction

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

icon in the system area. Double click the icon to se-

lect the function.

If the icon can not be found, go to the control panel

from the system menu and double click the C-Media

CPL icon. Open "CMI Audio Config" and then go to

"Information" tab. Make sure "Show the audio

configuration icon in the system tray" is checked.

There are 5 kinds of output mode: Earphone Output Mode, 2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 Channel Output Mode.

Earphone Output Mode -- Only earphone output is configured on the system.

2 Channel Output Mode -- Front speakers are configured on the system.

4 Channel Output Mode -- Front speakers and surround speakers are configured on the system.

5.1 Channel Output Mode -- Front speakers, surround speakers and center/subwoofer speakers are

configured on the system.

7.1 Channel Output Mode -- Front speakers, surround speakers, center/subwoofer speakers and

back surround speakers are configured on the system.

The output mode is decided by the sequence with high priority in the front: back surround speakers, center/

subwoofer speakers, surround speakers, front speakers and earphone. (e.g. if back surround speakers are

configured, then the system will be in 7.1 channel output mode no matter what other output devices are

configured.)

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2 Channel Audio Setup:

We recommend that you use speakers 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 in the system area. Double click the icon to

select the function.

STEP 3:

Click "C-Media 3D Audio Configuration" and then

select "Main Setting". The current audio mode is

displayed in "Audio System Status". "Smart Jack"

would auto-detect the speaker type you connect

and gives you the functions to manually modify

the speaker settings.

The function to

manually modify

speaker settings.

The function to

adjust speaker

volume.

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4 Channel Audio Setup

STEP 1 :

Connect the front speaker to "Front Speaker Out" and

Front Speaker Out

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the surround speaker to "Surround speaker out".

Surround speaker

out

STEP 2:

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

icon in the system area. Double click the icon to

select the function.

STEP 3:

Click "C-Media 3D Audio Configuration" and then

select "Main Setting". The current audio mode is

display in "Audio System Status". "Smart Jack"

would auto-detect the speaker type you connect

and gives you the functions to manually modify

speaker the settings.

The function to

manually modify

speaker setting.

The function to

adjust speaker

volume.

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5.1 Channel Audio Setup

STEP 1 :

Front Speaker Out

Connect the front speaker to "Front Speaker Out", the

surround speaker to "Surround speaker out", and the

Center/Subwoofer

center/subwoofer speaker to "Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out

Surround speaker

Speaker Out".

out

STEP 2:

After installation of the audio driver, you find an

icon in the system area. Double click the icon to

select the function.

STEP 3:

Click "C-Media 3D Audio Configuration" and then

select "Main Setting". The current audio mode is

display in "Audio System Status". "Smart Jack"

would auto-detect the speaker type you connect

and gives you the functions to manually modify

speaker the settings.

The function to

manually modify

speaker setting.

The function to

adjust speaker

volume.

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7.1 Channel Audio Setup

STEP 1 :

Connect the front speaker to "Front Speaker Out", the

Front Speaker Out

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surround speaker to "Surround speaker out", and the

center/subwoofer speaker to "Center/Subwoofer

Back surround

speaker out

Speaker Out", and the back surround speaker to "Back

surround speaker out".

Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out

Surround speaker

out

STEP 2:

After installation of the audio driver, you find an

icon in the system area. Double click the icon to

select the function.

STEP 3:

Click "C-Media 3D Audio Configuration" and then

select "Main Setting". The current audio mode is

display in "Audio System Status". "Smart Jack"

would auto-detect the speaker type you connect

and gives you the functions to manually modify

speaker the settings.

The function to

manually modify

speaker setting.

The function to

adjust speaker

volume.

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Digital I/O Status:

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Digital Output Status--

(1) For stereo PCM output: sampling rate is shown here.

(2) For Dolby Digital Live! output: AC3 is shown here.

Digital Input Status--

(1) For stereo PCM input: sampling rate is shown here.

Mixer

The build-in mixer allows users to control volume and

monitor sound recording.

For example, with a microphone as the recording

device, you can enable Monitoring and the

recording source item as shown in the right figure

if you want to hear the audio input from the

microphone in real time.

Recording source

Monitoring

Effect

Users can control Environment emulation, Environ-

ment size, and parameters of Equalizer here.

Device Setting

Check "Enable Multiple Streaming" and restart the

system to enable support for multiple audio output

function.

Defaults:

The defaults for both "Sound Playback "and"Sound

Recording " are "C-Media Azalia Rear Panel". After

you check the "Enable Multiple Steaming" item and

restart the system, another "C-Media Azalia Front

Panel" option will show up for you to use the multiple

audio output function.

Note:The function can be used only when you con-

nect the audio device to front panel.

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4-2 Troubleshooting

Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific

motherboard model, please log on to http://tw.giga-byte.com/faq/faq.htm

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Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why?

Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after

entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.

Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down?

Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and

that's why the light is still on.

Question 3: How do I clear CMOS?

Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual. If your

board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS.

Please refer to the steps below:

Steps:

1. Turn off power.

2. Disconnect the power cord from MB.

3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes (Or you can use a metal object to

connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for one minute).

4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.

5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.

6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults.

7. Save changes and reboot the system.

Question 4: Why does system seem unstable after updating BIOS?

Answer: Please remember to load Fail-Safe Defaults (Or Load BIOS Defaults) after flashing BIOS. However,

if the system instability still remains, please clear CMOS to solve the problem.

Question 5: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume?

Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not, please

change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.

Question 6: 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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Question 7: Why cannot I use the IDE 2?

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Answer: Please refer to the user manual and check whether you have connected any cable that is not

provided with the motherboard package to the USB Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel. If the cable is

your own cable, please remove it from this pin and do not connect any of your own cables to it.

Question 8: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do

these beeps usually stand for?

Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are

only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.

AMI BIOS Beep Codes

 AWARD BIOS Beep Codes

*

Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully.

1 short: System boots successfully

*Except for beep code 8, these codes are always fatal.

2 short: CMOS setting error

1 beep Refresh failure

1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error

2 beeps Parity error

1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error

3 beeps Base 64K memory failure

1 long 3 short: Keyboard error

4 beeps Timer not operational

1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error

5 beeps Processor error

Continuous long beeps: DRAM error

6 beeps 8042 - gate A20 failure

Continuous short beeps: Power error

7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error

8 beeps Display memory read/write failure

9 beeps ROM checksum error

10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error

11 beeps Cache memory bad

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