Gigabyte GA-8I915GL-MF: 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

latest LGA775 Intel

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Pentium

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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 EasyTune 5 Introduction

EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and

manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing

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system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan

control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC

health for monitoring system status.

(Note)

User Interface Overview

Button / Display Description

1. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page

2. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I.B./2 setting page

3. Smart-Fan Enters the Smart-Fan setting page

4. PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page

5. GO Confirmation and Execution button

6. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and 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

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10. Help button Display EasyTune

5 Help file

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11. Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTune

5 software

(Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction

What is Xpress Recovery ?

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

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

Build 2011

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

Press F9 during powering on the computer .

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

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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

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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4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

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Method 1 : Q-Flash

Utility

Q-Flash

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

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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

Windows. Using Q-Flash

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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:

Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-Flash

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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

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Entering the Q-Flash

utility:

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Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu.

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

Set Supervisor Password

 PnP/PCI Configurations

Set User Password

 PC Health Status

Save & Exit Setup

 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit F3: Change Language

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Step 2: Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility.

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Exploring the Q-Flash

/ Dual BIOS utility screen

The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From......................................... Main Bios

Dual BIOS utility bar

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A 512K

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A 512K

Task menu for

Wide Range Protection Disable

Dual BIOS

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

utility

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Q-Flash

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utility title

Task menu for

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

bar

Q-Flash

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utility

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

Action bar

Task menu for Dual BIOS utility:

Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type. Blocking a

task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.

Task menu for Q-Flash utility:

Contains the names of four tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execu-

tion of the task.

Action bar:

Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash/Dual BIOS utility. Pressing the buttons

mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions.

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III. Save BIOS

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

current BIOS version.

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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- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction

This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. You are able to use 2-/

4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection.

Introduction of audio connectors:

You may connect CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, walkman or

others audio input to Line In.

The front channels or earphone can be connected to

Line In

Rear Speaker Out

Line Out (Front Speaker Out).

Line Out

Center/Subwoofer

Connect microphone to Mic In.

(Front Speaker Out)

Speaker Out

Connect the rear channels to Rear Speaker Out.

Mic In

Side Speaker

Out

Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to Center/

Subwoofer Speaker Out.

Connect the side channels to Side Speaker Out.

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)

If you set the Front Panel Type option to HD Audio in BIOS, make sure to connect your audio

front panel cable(optional for different models) connector to the motherboard before system

start-up or you’ll not be able to see the front panel options from the Sound Effect application.

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 :

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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STEP 3:

Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the

left selection bar and select "2CH Speaker" to

complete 2 channel audio configuration.

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4 Channel Audio Setup

STEP 1 :

Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out",

Front Speaker Out

the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out".

Rear Speaker Out

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.

STEP 3:

Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the

left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to

complete 4 channel audio configuration.

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6 Channel Audio Setup

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STEP 1 :

Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out",

Front Speaker Out

the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", and the

Center/Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Out

Speaker Out".

Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out

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.

STEP 3:

Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the

left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to

complete 6 channel audio configuration.

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8 Channel Audio Setup

STEP 1 :

Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out",

Front Speaker Out

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the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", the Center/

Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker

Rear Speaker Out

Out", and the side channels to "Side Speaker Out".

Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out

Side Speaker Out

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.

STEP 3:

Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the

left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to

complete 6 channel audio configuration.

Sound Effect Configuration:

At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound

option settings as desired.

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Jack-Sensing Introduction

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Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function.

Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before to enable Jack-Sensing support for

Windows 2000.

After you install an audio device, a screen of a list

would pop up from 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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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

7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error

Continuous short beeps: Power 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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