Gigabyte GA-8I915GL-MFK User Manual
Gigabyte GA-8I915GL-MFK User Manual

Gigabyte GA-8I915GL-MFK User Manual

Intel pentium 4 lga775 processor motherboard

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GA-8I915GL-MFK
Intel
Pentium
4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard
®
®
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-I915GLMFK-1001

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  • Page 1 GA-8I915GL-MFK Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard ® ® User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-I915GLMFK-1001...
  • Page 3 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".
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Layout ... 6 Block Diagram ... 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ... 9 Considerations Prior to Installation ... 9 Feature Summary ... 10 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink ... 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ... 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink ...
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Install Drivers ... 47 Install Chipset Drivers ... 47 Software Applications ... 48 Driver CD Information ... 48 Hardware Information ... 49 Contact Us ... 49 Chapter 4 Appendix ... 51 Unique Software Utilities ... 51 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ... 52 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction ...
  • Page 6: Ga-8I915Gl-Mfk Motherboard Layout

    GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Layout KB_MS SPDIF_O SPDIF_I R_USB ATX_12V AUDIO1 AUDIO2 EP82562G CD_IN PCIE_1 COMA CODEC CPU_FAN LGA775 Intel 915GL PCI1 PCI2 TSB43AB23 F1_1394 F2_1394 COMB - 6 - ICH6 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0 PWR_LED F_USB1 F_USB2 BIOS F_PANEL...
  • Page 7: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram 1 PCIExpress x 1Ports PCI-ECLK(100MHz) PCI Express x1 Bus PCI Bus TSB43AB23 EP82562G RJ45 2 PCI PCICLK (33MHz) CPUCLK+/-(200/133MHz) LGA775 Processor Host DDR400/333MHz DIMM Interface Intel 915GL GMCH GMCHCLK (200/133MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS 4 Serial ATA Intel ICH6 IT 8712...
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  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    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. - 9 - Hardware Installation...
  • Page 10: Feature Summary

    (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. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Pentium 4 LGA775 CPU ®...
  • Page 11 Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (only supports Hardware Monitor function) Overclocking Over Clock via BIOS (DDR) Form Factor...
  • Page 12: Installation Of The Cpu And Heatsink

    Avoid twisting or bending motions that might cause damage to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket.
  • Page 13: Installation Of The Heatsink

    1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on the surface of the installed CPU. Fig. 3 Place the heatsink atop the CPU and make sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the motherboard.Pressing down the push pins diagonally.
  • Page 14: Installation Of Memory

    DIMM slot. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Notch - 14 -...
  • Page 15 GA-8I915GL-MFK supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will double. GA-8I915GL-MFK includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 2...
  • Page 16: Install Expansion Cards

    Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. Replace your computer's chassis cover. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. Install related driver from the operating system. Installing a PCI expansion card: GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard - 16 -...
  • Page 17: I/O Back Panel Introduction

    I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. SPDIF_O (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder.
  • Page 18: Connectors Introduction

    You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. Connectors Introduction ATX_12V ATX (Power Connector) CPU_FAN SYS_FAN SATA0 / SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3 F_PANEL PWR_LED GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard F_AUDIO CD_IN F_USB1 / F_USB2 F1_1394 / F2_1394 COMA / COMB CLR_CMOS - 18 -...
  • Page 19 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly.
  • Page 20 The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Pin No. Definition...
  • Page 21 6) IDE (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
  • Page 22: F_Panel (Front Panel Jumper)

    F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below. HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Power Switch) MSG(Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Power Message LED/ Switch Speaker Connector Power/ Sleep LED...
  • Page 23 9) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) This connector is supported to connect HD(High Definition) Audio and AC'97 Audio. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the audio panel cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 24 USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer.The "USB Device Wake up From S3" is only supported by rear USB ports. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Pin No. Definition...
  • Page 25 13) F1_1394/F2_1394 (IEEE 1394 Connector) Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE1394 connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the IEEE1394 cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 26 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Pin No. Definition NDCD A/B- NSIN A/B...
  • Page 27 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper. 18) BAT(Battery) Open: Normal Short :Clear CMOS Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
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  • Page 29: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    BIOS needs to be reset to its original settings. If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system.
  • Page 30: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : E1)

    Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...
  • Page 31 Set Supervisor Password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. Set User Password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system. Save &...
  • Page 32: Standard Cmos Features

    Select this if no SATA IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up. Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are: Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Standard CMOS Features Thu, Apr 29 2004 22:31:24...
  • Page 33 Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard disk. Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option based on this information. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A / Drive B...
  • Page 34: Advanced Bios Features

    Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. Select your boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Disable this function. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk]...
  • Page 35 Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
  • Page 36: Integrated Peripherals

    : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Integrated Peripherals [Enabled] [Auto] Ch.1 Master/Slave Ch.2 Master/Slave Ch.3 Master/Slave [Enabled]...
  • Page 37 On-Chip SATA Mode Disabled Disable this function. Auto BIOS will auto detect. (Default value) Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Combined, you can use up to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA IDE. Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 6 HDDs to use.
  • Page 38 Onboard Parallel port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value) 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard - 38 -...
  • Page 39: Power Management Setup

    Parallel Port Mode Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value) Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.
  • Page 40 (Default value) Full-On When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state. Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state before AC-power off. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Everyday, 1~31 - 40 -...
  • Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore...
  • Page 42 However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan speed. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard C / 140 C / 158 C / 176...
  • Page 43: Frequency / Voltage Control

    Frequency / Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software CPU Clock Ratio Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. For power end-user use only. CPU Clock Ratio This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection.
  • Page 44: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Frequency / Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N Save &...
  • Page 45: Set Supervisor/User Password

    2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Enter Password: PC Health Status Frequency / Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects.
  • Page 46: Save & Exit Setup

    Frequency / Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...
  • Page 47: Chapter 3 Install Drivers

    Chapter 3 Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in Windows XP. Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, 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 Run.exe.
  • Page 48: Software Applications

    Software Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
  • Page 49: Hardware Information

    Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 49 - Install Drivers...
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  • Page 51: Chapter 4 Appendix

    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.
  • Page 52: Easytune 5 Introduction

    Enters the PC Health setting page Confirmation and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Display panel of CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTune 5 Help file Quit or Minimize EasyTune 5 software...
  • Page 53: Xpress Recovery Introduction

    Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery can also function by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. Verifying DMI Pool Data 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.
  • Page 54 Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 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.
  • Page 55 1. Execute Backup Utility: 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.
  • Page 56: Flash Bios Method Introduction

    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.
  • Page 57 Entering the Q-Flash utility: 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 Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit...
  • Page 58 Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System Enter : Run After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?" GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Dual BIOS Utility Main Bios Disable...
  • Page 59 3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed. Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS. 4.
  • Page 60: Updating Bios With Q-Flash Utility On Single-Bios Motherboards

    Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit. Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-Flash Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features...
  • Page 61 Exploring the Q-Flash utility screen The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components. Flash Type/Size...SST 49LF003A Task menu for Q-Flash utility Enter : Run Task menu for Q-Flash utility: Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.
  • Page 62 Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". See how to Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One. Congratulation!! You have updated BIOS successfully!! GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Keep DMI Data...
  • Page 63 Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as: 8I915GL-MFK.E1). Complete update process following the instruction. Utility Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server - 63 - Appendix...
  • Page 64 Otherwise, your system won't boot. III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS 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.
  • Page 65: 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction

    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 Out (Front Speaker Out). Connect microphone to Mic In. Connect the rear channels to Rear Speaker Out. Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out.
  • Page 66 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. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard - 66 - Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out...
  • Page 67 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
  • Page 68 "8CH Speaker" to complete 8 channel audio configuration. Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. GA-8I915GL-MFK Motherboard - 68 - Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer...
  • Page 69 Jack-Sensing Introduction 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.
  • Page 70: 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://www.gigabyte.com.tw 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.
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  • Page 79 Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4888 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 Tech. Support : http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://chinese.giga-byte.com U.S.A. G.B.T. INC. TEL: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +1-626-854-9339 Tech. Support : http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm Non-Tech.
  • Page 80 China NINGBO G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD. Tech. Support : http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.cn Shanghai TEL: +86-021-63410999 FAX: +86-021-63410100 Beijing TEL: +86-10-62102838 FAX: +86-10-62102848 Wuhan TEL: +86-27-87851061 FAX: +86-27-87851330 GuangZhou TEL: +86-20-87586074 FAX: +86-20-85517843 Chengdu...

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