Contents Safety information ..................v i915GV-INA specifications summary............. vi Product introduction Before you proceed ............... 1-2 Motherboard overview ..............1-3 1.2.1 Placement direction ............1-3 1.2.2 Screw holes ..............1-3 1.2.3 Motherboard layout............1-4 1.2.4 Layout contents .............. 1-5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............1-6 1.3.1...
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Contents BIOS setup BIOS setup program ..............2-2 BIOS menu screen ................ 2-3 Standard CMOS Features ............. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............. 2-8 Integrated Peripherals ..............2-10 Power Management Setup ............2-14 PC Health Status ................2-16 Other items ...................2-17 2.8.1 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ..........2-17 2.8.2 Load Optimized Defaults ..........2-17 2.8.3...
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron Processor Compatible with Intel® Mainstream/Value FMB process Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 915GV Graphics and Controller Hub (GMCH) Southbridge: Intel® ICH6 Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533 MHz...
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Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Serial port connector 1 x Internal audio connectors...
Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity •...
Screw holes Place eleven (11) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis i915GV-INA...
Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Pentium 4 processor in the 775-land package. ® ® Intel • Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor package should come ® ® with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism.
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(B). Load plate Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-lef t corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the Alignment key CPU notch. Gold triangle mark i915GV-INA...
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Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! ®...
CPU fan connector. Motherboard hole Narrow end of the groove Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) i915GV-INA...
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Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
Disconnect the CPU fan cable f r om t he c onnec tor on t he motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. i915GV-INA 1-11...
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Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove T h e n a r r o w e n d o f t h e groove should point outward after resetting.
Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. i915GV-INA 1-13...
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DDR2 (533 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support (optional) Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component CL A B K4T51083QB-GCD5 N/A V 512MB SAMSUNG M378T6553BG0-CD5 K4T51083QB-GCD5 1024MB SAMSUNG M378T2953BG0-CD5 M378T3253FG0-CD5 K4T56083QF-GCD5 256MB SAMSUNG M378T6453FG0-CD5 K4T56083QF-GCD5 512MB SAMSUNG Infineon HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A Infineon HYB18T512800AC37 512MB Infineon HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A Infineon HYB18T512160AF-3.7 256MB 1024MB Infineon HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A...
DIMM. DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. i915GV-INA 1-15...
Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion c ards. Failure to do so may c ause you physic al injur y and damage motherboard components.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. i915GV-INA 1-17...
1.5.4 PCI slots This motherboard has three PCI slots. The PCI slots suppor t cards such as a L AN c a r d, S C S I c a r d, U S B c a r d, a n d ot h e r cards that comply with PCI specifications.
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! i915GV-INA 1-19...
Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Default setting is 2-3. Set this jumper to pins 1-2 (+5V) if you do not want to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. i915GV-INA 1-21...
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Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. USB 2.0 ports. These four 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Video Graphics Adapter port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. Serial port.
This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the 3-pin power LED cable from the system chassis to this connector. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. i915GV-INA 1-23...
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Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 10 0/6 6 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
When using the connectors in standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended hard disk drive connections. Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors Connector Color Setting SATA1, SATA2 Master SATA3, SATA4 Black Slave i915GV-INA 1-25...
CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (3-pin CHA_FAN1, 4-pin CPU_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. i915GV-INA 1-27...
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. Important notes on the motherboard power requirements •...
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. i915GV-INA 1-29...
10. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT1) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s).
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LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. i915GV-INA 1-31...
BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.
Moves the cursor to the first field <+> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the last field <-> or <PgDn> Loads the previous values <F5> Loads the fail-safe defaults <F6> Loads the optimized defaults <F7> Saves changes and exits Setup <F10> i915GV-INA...
List box This box appears only in the opening screen. The box displays an initial list of configurable items in the menu you selected. Sub-menu ) appears to the left of certain fields. This Note that a right pointer symbol ( pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this field.
[Auto] To auto-detect the HDD's Capacity 20021 MB size, head... on this channel Cylinder 38792 Head Precomp Landing Zone 38791 Sector : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults i915GV-INA...
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IDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Allows auto-detection of the hard disk drive’s specifications. IDE Channel 0 Master [Auto] Sets the selected channel as Master. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] This item allows the user to select the sector addressing mode. Normal mode supports 528 MB hard disks.
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S et s t he system to halt o n er r o r s ac c o r din g to t he system f unc t i o ns specified in each option. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] i915GV-INA...
Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features menu items allow you to change the advanced BIOS settings. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced BIOS Features items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. Phoenix - Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Item Help CPU Feature...
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Select [System], the system can not boot and access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Disabled] Enables or disables Hard Disk SMART capability support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] i915GV-INA...
Integrated Peripherals The Integrated Peripherals menu items allow you to change the onboard devices configuration settings. Phoenix - Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] Item Help Onboard Device [Press Enter] Menu Level SuperIO Device [Press Enter] : Move Enter:Select...
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This feature controls the amount of system memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Configuration options: [1MB] [8MB] USB Controller [Enabled] Select [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] i915GV-INA 2-11...
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USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] This entry is to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller only. The BIOS itself may have high-speed USB support. If the BIOS has high speed USB support built in, the support will automatically turn on when a high speed device is attached. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB Keyboard Support [Disabled] Select [Enabled] if you plan to use an USB keyboard.
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Use this to set up the system after power failure. The [Off] setting keeps the system powered off after power failure, the [On] setting boots up the system after failure, and the [Former-Sts] returns the system to the status before power failure. i915GV-INA 2-13...
Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). Phoenix - Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Item Help ACPI Function [Enabled] ACPI Suspend Type...
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[Enabled]. POWER ON Function [BUTTON ONLY] Allows you to wake up the system using any of the listed options. Configuration options: [Password] [Hot Key] [Mouse Left] [Mouse Right] [Any KEY] [BUTTON ONLY] [PS/2 Mouse] i915GV-INA 2-15...
PC Health Status The PC Health Status screen shows the motherboard CPU and fan temperatures, and allows you to set threshold levels for efficient system operation. Phoenix - Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Item Help CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled] Current SYSTEM Temperature C/84...
CMOS RAM. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit. 2.8.6 Exit Without Saving Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. i915GV-INA 2-17...
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