Gigabyte GA-8I915ME-GV: инструкция

GA-8I915ME Series

®

®

Intel

Pentium

4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 1003

12ME-I915MES-1003

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May 27, 2005

GA-8I915ME

Motherboard

May 27, 2005

GA-8I915ME

Motherboard

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Table of Content

GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard Layout ...................................................................... 6

Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 9

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9

1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink .............................................................. 12

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12

1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink .................................................................................. 13

1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 16

1-5-1 What is G.E.A.R.? ............................................................................................... 17

1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List ................................................................................ 17

1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 20

1-7 Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 21

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................ 33

The Main Menu ......................................................................................................... 34

(For example: GA-8I915ME-GV / BIOS Ver.: F2) ................................................... 34

2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 36

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 38

2-3 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 40

2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 42

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 44

2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 44

2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................................. 46

2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 47

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 47

2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 48

2-11 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 49

2-12 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 49

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Chapter 3 Install Drivers ............................................................................................. 51

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 51

3-2 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 52

3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 52

3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 53

3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 53

Chapter 4 Appendix .................................................................................................... 55

4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 55

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 56

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ........................................................................ 57

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 60

4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- Channel Audio Function Introduction ............................................ 69

4-1-5 Jack-Sensing Introduction .................................................................................. 75

4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 77

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GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

CPU_FAN

ATX_12V

CI

IT8712F

COM1

LPT

LGA775

ATX

VGA

FDD

SYS_FAN

R_USB

Intel 915GV

GA-8I915ME

Intel 915GL

USB

LAN

Intel 910GL

Intel 915G

AUDIO1

F_AUDIO

PCIE_16

IDE

SUR_CEN

DIMM1

DIMM2

PCI1

BIOS

BIOS_WP

RTL8100C

RTL8110S

ICH6

SATA2

GEAR

SATA0

-GV

-GL

-C

-G

PCI2

CLR_CMOS

BUZZER

PWR_LED

BAT

CODEC

SPDIF_IO

F_USB1

F_USB2

COM2

WOL

F_PANEL

CD_IN

AUX_IN

Only for GA-8I915ME-GV.

Only for GA-8I915ME-GL.

Only for GA-8I915ME-C.

Only for GA-8I915ME-G.

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