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Gigabyte GA-8I915P Duo-A User Manual

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GA-8I915P Duo (Pro)-A
Intel
Pentium
4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard
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User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-8I915PUPA-1001

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  • Page 1 GA-8I915P Duo (Pro)-A Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard ® ® User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-8I915PUPA-1001...
  • Page 3 Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following: n For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" included with the product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GA-8I915P Duo (Pro)-A 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 ..................51 Install Chipset Drivers ..................51 Software Applications ..................52 Driver CD Information ..................52 Hardware Information ..................53 Contact Us ......................53 Chapter 4 Appendix ....................55 Unique Software Utilities ..................55 4-1-1 Xpress Recovery Introduction ................56 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ..............

  • Page 6: Ga-8I915P Duo (Pro)-A Motherboard Layout

    S _ATA 3 CODEC S _ATA 1 S _ATA 2 GEAR V T6410 PCI1 TS B43AB 23 PCI2 F_U SB2 F_PAN EL F1_1394 F_U SB1 F2_1394 P WR_LE D Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro-A. Only for GA-8I915P Duo-A. - 6 -...

  • Page 7: Block Diagram

    IDE1 Channels Floppy TSB43AB23 LPT Port IT 8712 COM Port VT6410 IDE RAID CODEC 24MHz 2 PCI 8 USB 33MHz 1 G.E.A.R. Ports IDE2/IDE3 PS/2 KB/Mouse PCICLK (33MHz) Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro-A. Only for GA-8I915P Duo-A. - 7 -...
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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

    1 PS/2 mouse port Onboard LAN Onboard Broadcom 5751 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 2 RJ 45 port--LAN1 / LAN2 (Note) Only support ATAPI mode for HDD. Only for GA-8I915P Duo Pro-A. Only for GA-8I915P Duo-A. GA-8I915P Duo (Pro)-A Motherboard - 10 -...
  • Page 11 Onboard Audio C-Media 9880 CODEC (UAJ) Supports Jack Sensing function Supports 2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 channel audio Supports Line In ; Line Out ; MIC ; Back Surround Speaker Out ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Surround Speaker Out connection Supports SPDIF In/Out connection CD In On-Board SATA RAID...

  • Page 12: Installation Of The Cpu And Heatsink

    Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly.

  • Page 13: Installation Of The Heatsink

    1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Fig. 2 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is the surface of the installed CPU. to remove the heatsink, on the contrary, is to install.) Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation.

  • Page 14: Installation Of Memory

    Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 15 Dual Channel DDR/DDR II GA-8I915P Duo (Pro)-A supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will add double up to 6.4GB/s(DDR) ; 8.5GB(DDRII) GA-8I915P Duo (Pro)-A includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1 Channel A : DDR II 1, Channel B : DDR 2...

  • Page 16: Installation Of Expansion Cards

    Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

  • Page 17: What Is G.e.a.r

    3. G.E.A.R. interface is created through PCI interface signal and voltage switching to AGP interface, due to this technical specification difference, it might cause AGP graphics card life-span shortens. 4. Please view the graphics cards support list currently validated by GIGABYTE enginneers. For more updated information, please logon to GIGABYTE website at http://www.gigabyte.com.tw 1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List (The items below are all supported under the Windows XP operating system.
  • Page 18 Figure 1-2. 4X AGP Card Graphics Chip Maker Model Name Gigabyte GV-AR64DL-T-SI Gigabyte GV-AR64S-H Gigabyte GV-AP64D Gigabyte GV-AP64DH Gigabyte GV-AP128DG-H Gigabyte GV-AF128D-GH Prolink SiS315 64MB Savage ASUS V3500 Figure 2. 8X AGP Card Graphics Chip Maker Model Name Nvidia Gigabyte...

  • Page 19: 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 to 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 20: Connectors Introduction

    Back Surround Speaker Out Connect the back surround channels to this connector. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to this connector. Surround Speaker Out Connect the surround channels to this connector. You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/5.1-/7.1-channel audio functioning. Connectors Introduction ATX_12V PWR_LED...
  • Page 21 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 22 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage.
  • Page 23 7) FDD (Floppy Connector) 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. 8/9) IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector.
  • Page 24 10) S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3/S_ATA4 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly. Pin No. Definition 11) 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.
  • Page 25 12) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC peaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below. Speaker Connector Message LED/ Power Power/ Switch Sleep LED Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED...
  • Page 26 13) AZALIA_FP (Front Audio Connector) Please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the motherboard header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio panel connector, please contact your dealer.
  • Page 27 15) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front 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.
  • Page 28 17) IR Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector while you connect the IR. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional IR device. Pin No. Definition No Pin IR RX IR TX 18) 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.
  • Page 29 19) BAT(Battery) Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. If you want to erase CMOS... 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.Remove the battery, wait for 30 second.
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  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output Sy stem) includes a CMOS SETUP utility w hich allow s user to configure required setti n gs or to activ ate certain sy stem features. The CMOS SETUP sav es the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard. When the pow er is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary pow er to the CMOS SRAM.

  • Page 32: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : E11)

    The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E11) Once y ou enter Aw ard BIOS CMOS Setup Ut i lity, the Main Menu (as f i gure below ) w ill appear on the screen. Use arrow key s to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software Stan dard CM OS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults...

  • Page 33: Set Supervisor Password

    n Set Supervisor Password Change, set, or disable passw ord. It allows y ou t o limit access to the sy stem and Setup, or just to Setup. n Set User Password Change, set, or disable passw ord. It allow s y ou to li m it access to the system. n Save &...

  • Page 34: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software Stan dard CM OS Features Date (mm:dd:y y ) Thu, Ap r 29 2004 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:3 1:24 Menu Level} } IDE Channel 0 M aster [None] Change the day, month, } IDE Channel 0 Slave...

  • Page 35: Base Memory

    Drive A / Drive B The category identifi e s the t y pes of f l oppy di s k driv e A or driv e B that has been installed in the computer. None No floppy driv e installed 360K, 5.25"...

  • Page 36: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software Advanc ed BIOS Fe atures } Hard Disk Bo ot Prio rity [Press Enter] Item Help First Boot De vice [Floppy ] Menu Level} Second Bo ot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boo t Device [CDROM]...
  • Page 37 CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU Hy per Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only working for operat i ng sy stem w ith multi processors mode supported. (Default v alue) Disabled Disables CPU Hy per Threading. Limit CPUID Max. to 3 Enabled Limit CPUID Max imum v alue to 3 w hen use older OS like NT4.

  • Page 38: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] Item Help SATA RAID/AHCI Modej [RAID] Menu Level} x On-Chip SATA Mode Auto x PATA IDE Se t to Ch.1 Master/Slave SATA Port 0/2 Se t to Ch.2 Master/Slave SATA Port 1/3 Se t to...

  • Page 39: Usb Controller

    On-Chip SATA Mode Disabled Disable this function. Auto BIOS w ill auto detect. (Default v alue) Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Combined, y ou 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 allow s up to 6 HDDs to use.
  • Page 40 Onboard H/W LAN Enabled Enable Onboard H/W LAN function. (Default v alue) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard H/W LAN2 Enabled Enable Onboard H/W LAN2 function. (Default v alue) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function decide w hether to inv oke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. Enabled Enable this function.

  • Page 41: Onboard Parallel Port

    Onboard Parallel port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default v alue) 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Paral lel Port Mode Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port.

  • Page 42: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software Power Manag ement Setup ACPI Susp end Ty pe [S1(POS)] Item Help Soft-Off b y PWR-BTTN [Instant-off] Menu Level} PME E vent Wake Up [Enabled] Power On by Ring [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled]...

  • Page 43: Power On By Keyboard

    Power On By Keyboard Passw ord Enter from 1 to 5 charact e rs to set the Key board Pow er On Passw ord. Disabled Disabled this function. (Default v alue) Key board 98 If y our key board hav e "POWER Key " butt o n, y ou can press the key to pow er on the system.

  • Page 44: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software PnP/PCI Configur ations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level} higf: M ove Enter: Select +/-/PU/P D: Value F10: Save ESC: Ex it F1: Gene ral Help F5: Previo us Values...

  • Page 45: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software PC H ealth Status Vcore Item Help DDRV Menu Level} +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Curren t CPU FAN Speed 4687 RPM Curren t POWER FAN Speed Curr ent SYST EM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]...

  • Page 46: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    CPU FAN PIN Type In order to make "CPU Smart FAN Control " function w ork properly, please set the pin number according to the CPU FAN that you used. 3 PIN Set CPU FAN PIN Ty pe to 3 pin. (Defaul t v alue) 4 PIN Set CPU FAN PIN Ty pe to 4 pin.
  • Page 47 CPU Host Clock Control Please note that if y our system is ov erclocked and cannot restart, please w ait 20secs. for automatic sy stem restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart. Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control. (Default v alue) Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control.

  • Page 48: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software Stan dard CM OS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanc ed BIOS Fe atures Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Su pervisor Pa ssword Power Manag ement Setup Set User Password Load Fail-Safe D efaults (Y/N)? N PnP/PCI Configur ations...

  • Page 49: Set Supervisor/User Password

    2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software Stan dard CM OS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanc ed BIOS Fe atures Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Su pervisor Pa ssword Power Manag ement Setup Set User Password PnP/PCI Configur ations Enter Pa ssword:...

  • Page 50: Save & Exit Setup

    2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility -Cop y right (C) 198 4-2004 Award Software Stan dard CM OS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanc ed BIOS Fe atures Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Su pervisor Pa ssword Power Manag ement Setup Set User Password PnP/PCI Configur ations Save &...

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 53: Hardware Information

    Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 - Install Drivers...
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  • Page 55: 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 56: Xpress Recovery Introduction

    F9 key during computer power on. 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.
  • Page 57 F9 For Xpress Recovery 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. 1. Execute Backup Utility 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. Remove Backup Image 4.
  • Page 58 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 59: Flash Bios Method Introduction

    4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A. What is Dual BIOS Technology Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is powered on.

  • Page 60: Load Default Settings

    Dual BIOS Item explanation: Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable Status 1: If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset? occurs in the Main BIOS, just before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that the Wide Range Protection is set to "Enable", the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically.

  • Page 61: Method 1 : Q-Flash

    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 62: Action Bar

    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 Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password...
  • Page 63 Using the Q-Flash utility: This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer.
  • Page 64 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 65 Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.
  • Page 66 Exploring the Q-Flash utility screen The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components. Q-Flash utility bar Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size.........SST 49LF003A 256K Task menu for Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Floppy Q-Flash utility Save BIOS to Floppy Action bar hi:Move Enter : Run...
  • Page 67 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 shown at the same time. Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size.........SST 49LF002A 256K Keep DMI Data Enable Do not trun off power or Updating BIOS Now...
  • Page 68 Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest 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 "P"...
  • Page 69 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...

  • Page 70: Serial Ata Bios Setting Utility Introduction

    4-1-3 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction RAID Levels RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two hard disk drives into one logical unit. The advantage of an Array is to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. Fault tolerance is achieved through data redundant operation, where if one drives fails, a mirrored copy of the data can be found on another drive.

  • Page 71: Configuring The Intel Raid Bios

    Please follow the steps below to construct a complete RAID array: 1) Have ready your hard drives for RAID construction. Note: To achieve best performance, it is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make and storage capacity. 2) Please attach the hard drive connectors to their appropriate location on the motherboard ie.
  • Page 72 Create RAID Volume Press Enter under Create RAID Volume to set up RAID. Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.6180 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID_Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB...
  • Page 73 The KB is a unit of Strip Size. You can set disk block size with this item. The disk block size can be set from 4KB to 128KB. After you set disk block size, press Enter to set disk Capacity. Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.6180 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 74 Press Enter under the Create Volume item. Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.6180 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID_Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.5 GB...

  • Page 75: Delete Raid Volume

    After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID, such as RAID level, disk block size, disk name and disk capacity, etc. Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.6180 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1.

  • Page 76: Installing The Raid Drivers

    Installing the RAID drivers For the Windows operating system (Win NT, WinXP, Win2000 ), for IDE RAID/SCSI/Serial ATA functioning, the driver must first be transferred to a floppy disk. Please follow the steps below to complete driver transfer to a floppy disk: 1) Please insert the provided driver CD into the hard disk drive eg.

  • Page 77: / 5.1 / 7.1 Channel Audio Function Introduction

    4-1-4 2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 Channel Audio Function Introduction 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.
  • Page 78 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.
  • Page 79 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front speaker to "Front Speaker Out" and Front Speaker Out the surround speaker to "Surround speaker out". Surround speaker 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.
  • Page 80 5.1 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Front Speaker Out Connect the front speaker to "Front Speaker Out", the Center/Subwoofer surround speaker to "Surround speaker out", and the Speaker Out center/subwoofer speaker to "Center/Subwoofer Surround speaker Speaker Out". STEP 2: After installation of the audio driver, you find an icon in the system area.
  • Page 81 7.1 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front speaker to "Front Speaker Out", the Front Speaker Out surround speaker to "Surround speaker out", and the Bac k s urro und center/subwoofer speaker to "Center/Subwoofer speaker out Speaker Out", and the back surround speaker to "Back surround speaker out".

  • Page 82: Digital I/O Status

    Digital I/O Status: 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 built-in mixer allows user to control volume / panning / recording / monitoring.

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    Question 8: 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.
  • Page 84 Question 9: Why cannot I use the IDE 2? 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.
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  • Page 87 — Taiwan (Headquarters) — Japan GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. NIPPON GIGA-BYTE CORPORATION Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.jp Taiwan, R.O.C. — Singapore TEL: +886 (2) 8912-4888 GIGA-BYTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. FAX: +886 (2) 8912-4003 Tech.
  • Page 88 — China — Australia NINGBO G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY. LTD. Tech. Support : Address: 3/6 Garden Road, Clayton, VIC 3168 Australia http://cn.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm TEL: +61 3 85616288 Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) : FAX: +61 3 85616222 http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp Tech. Support : WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.cn...

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