Gigabyte GA-8I915G-M Bedienungsanleitung

GA-8I915G-MF

GA-8I915GM

Intel®Pentium®4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 2204

12ME-8I915GMF-2204

* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste

and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!

* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.

Motherboard

GA-8I915G-MF

Jun. 11, 2004

Motherboard

GA-8I915G-MF

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Notice

The written content provided with this product is the property of Gigabyte.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any

means without Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to

change without prior notice.

Product Manual Classification

In order to assist in the use of this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the

following:

For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the

"Product User Manual".

For detailed information related to Gigabyte's unique features, please go to the

"Technology Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to read or download the information

you need.

For more product details, please click onto Gigabyte's website at www.gigabyte.com.tw

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Table of Content

GA-8I915G-MF 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 Install expansion cards ................................................................................... 16

1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 17

1-7 Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 18

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................ 29

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2) ....................................................... 30

2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 32

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 34

2-3 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 36

2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 39

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 41

2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 42

2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 43

2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 44

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 44

2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 45

2-11 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 46

2-12 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 46

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Chapter 3 Install Drivers ............................................................................................. 47

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 47

3-2 SoftwareApplications ..................................................................................... 48

3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 48

3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 49

3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 49

Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 51

4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 51

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 52

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 53

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 55

4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction ...................................... 64

4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 68

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GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

ATX_12V

CPU_FAN

LGA775

BAT

TSB43AB23

RTL8100C

S_ATA0

ICH6

BIOS

PCI1

PCI2

DDR1

DDR2

DDR3

DDR4

S_ATA3

S_ATA2

S_ATA1

FDD

PWR_LED

F_PANEL

CLR_CMOS

F1_1394

F2_1394

PCIE_16

PCIE_1

F_USB2F_USB1

COMB

CODEC

VGA

LPT

USB

LAN

CD_IN

AZALIA_FP

Intel 915G

AUDIO1

ATX

IDE

R_USB

GA-8I915G-MF

IT8712

SPDIF_O

SPDIF_I

AUDIO2

COMA

SYS_FAN

Only for GA-8I915GM.

RTL8110S

Only for GA-8I915G-MF.

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TSB43AB23

3 IEEE1394

Block Diagram

LGA775

Processor

CPUCLK+/-(200/133MHz)

VGA

BIOS

PCI Express x16

33MHz

14.318MHz

DDR400/333MHz DIMM

Host

Interface

Intel

915G

GMCH

Dual Channel Memory

GMCHCLK (133/200MHz)

66MHz

48MHz

PCI Bsu

4 Serial ATA

IT 8712

ATA33/66/100

IDE Channels

LPT Port

COM Ports

Floppy

PS/2 KB/Mouse

24MHz

33MHz

8 USB

Ports

Intel

ICH6

CODEC

Line-Out

MIC

Line-In

SPDIF In

SPDIF Out

Side Speaker Out

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

2 PCI

RTL8100C

PCI-ECLK

(100MHz)

1 PCIExpress x 1Ports

PCI-ECLK(100MHz)

PCI Express x1 Bus

Only for GA-8I915GM.

Only for GA-8I915G-MF.

PCICLK

(33MHz)

RJ45

RTL8110S

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Hardware Installation- 9 -

English

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Preparing Your Computer

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please

follow the instructions below:

1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.

2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

3. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components

(CPU, RAM).

4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or

within a electrostatic shielding container.

5. Please verify that you the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector

from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required

for warranty validation.

2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information

in the provided manual.

3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system

components as well as physical harm to the user.

8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product,

please consult a certified computer technician.

Instances of Non-Warranty

1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3. Damage due to improper installation.

4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 10 -

English

CPU Supports the latest Intel®Pentium®4 LGA775 CPU

Supports 800/533MHz FSB

L2 cache varies with CPU

Chipset Northbridge: Intel®915G Express chipset

Southbridge: Intel®ICH6

Memory 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 1)

Supports dual channel DDR400/333 DIMM

Supports 2.5V DDR DIMM

Slots 1 PCI Express x 16 slot

1 PCI Express x 1 slot

2 PCI slots

IDE Connections 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows connection of 2 IIDE

devices

FDD Connections 1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices

Onboard SATA 4 Serial ATA connections

Peripherals 1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode

1 VGA port, onboard COMA/COMB connection

8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable)

3 IEEE1394 ports (requires cable)

1 front audio connector

1 IR connector

1 PS/2 keyboard port

1 PS/2 mouse port

Onboard LAN Onboard Realtek 8110S chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Onboard Realtek 8100C chip (10/100 Mbit)

1 RJ 45 port

Onboard Audio ALC880 CODEC

High Definition Audio

Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio

Supports Line In ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; MIC ;

Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

;Side Speaker Out connection

Supports SPDIF In/Out connection

CD In

I/O Control IT8712

(Note 1) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and

therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.

For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup.

1-2 Feature Summary

Only for GA-8I915GM.

Only for GA-8I915G-MF.

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