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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.
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard Layout IT8712 KB_MS SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN LGA775 SYS_FAN IR ATX VGA LPT R_USB ATX_12V USB LAN AZALIA_FP AUDIO1 AUDIO2 PCIE_16 RTL8110S RTL8100C CD_IN CODEC PCIE_1 COMA COMB GA-8I915G-MF DDR1 DDR2 Intel 915G IDE FDD DDR3 DDR4 PCI1 PCI2 ICH6 TSB43AB23 F2_1394 F1_1394 F_USB1 F_USB2 BAT S_ATA3 S_ATA2 S_ATA1 S_ATA0 CLR_CMOS BIOS PWR_LED F_PANEL Only for GA-8I915GM. - 6 - Only for GA-8I915G-MF.
GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard Layout IT8712 KB_MS SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CPU_FAN LGA775 SYS_FAN IR ATX VGA LPT R_USB ATX_12V USB LAN AZALIA_FP AUDIO1 AUDIO2 PCIE_16 RTL8110S RTL8100C CD_IN CODEC PCIE_1 COMA COMB GA-8I915G-MF DDR1 DDR2 Intel 915G IDE FDD DDR3 DDR4 PCI1 PCI2 ICH6 TSB43AB23 F2_1394 F1_1394 F_USB1 F_USB2 BAT S_ATA3 S_ATA2 S_ATA1 S_ATA0 CLR_CMOS BIOS PWR_LED F_PANEL Only for GA-8I915GM. - 6 - Only for GA-8I915G-MF.
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.../Mouse 3 IEEE1394 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) Only for GA-8I915GM. - 7 - Only for GA-8I915G-MF.
.../Mouse 3 IEEE1394 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) Only for GA-8I915GM. - 7 - Only for GA-8I915G-MF.
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...Speaker Out) ; MIC ; For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 10 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ;Side Speaker Out connection Supports SPDIF In/Out connection CD In.../ 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Only for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for GA-8I915G-MF. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio ...
...Speaker Out) ; MIC ; For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 10 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ;Side Speaker Out connection Supports SPDIF In/Out connection CD In.../ 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Only for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for GA-8I915G-MF. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio ...
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... has it into its original position. Avoid twisting or bending motions that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. If you wish to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 12 - Please make sure that might cause damage to set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the following platform components: - Align the...
... has it into its original position. Avoid twisting or bending motions that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. If you wish to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 12 - Please make sure that might cause damage to set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the following platform components: - Align the...
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Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that they can be installed in one direction. 2. Then push it down. 3. Close ...
Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 14 - Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that they can be installed in one direction. 2. Then push it down. 3. Close ...
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... to work. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of them will operate only when those modules have the same memory size and type. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 2 Channel B : DDR 3, DDR 4 If you ...DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS - 15 - English GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM supports the Dual Channel Technology. Three DDR memory modules are installed: Please note that The Dual Channel Technology will not operate when three DDR...
... to work. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of them will operate only when those modules have the same memory size and type. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 2 Channel B : DDR 3, DDR 4 If you ...DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS - 15 - English GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM supports the Dual Channel Technology. Three DDR memory modules are installed: Please note that The Dual Channel Technology will not operate when three DDR...
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... the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace the screw to install/Uninstall the VGA card. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 16 - Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. English 1-5 Install expansion cards You can install your expansion card...
... the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of the expansion card. 6. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace the screw to install/Uninstall the VGA card. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 16 - Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. English 1-5 Install expansion cards You can install your expansion card...
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...Rear Speaker Out Connect the rear surround speakers to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). Hardware Installation Only for GA-8I915GM. - 17 - SPDIF_I (SPDIF In) Use SPDIF In feature only when your OS or device(s) vendors. VGA Port Monitor can be connected ...external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. Only for GA-8I915G-MF. can be connected to MIC In jack. SPDIF_O (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF output is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/...
...Rear Speaker Out Connect the rear surround speakers to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). Hardware Installation Only for GA-8I915GM. - 17 - SPDIF_I (SPDIF In) Use SPDIF In feature only when your OS or device(s) vendors. VGA Port Monitor can be connected ...external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. Only for GA-8I915G-MF. can be connected to MIC In jack. SPDIF_O (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF output is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/...
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English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 18 - You can use audio software to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-7 Connectors ...) F_USB1 / F_USB2 4) SYS_FAN 13) F1_1394 / F2_1394 5) FDD 14) IR 6) IDE 15) COMA / COMB 7) S_ATA0 / S_ATA1 / S_ATA2 / S_ATA3 16) CLR_CMOS 8) F_PANEL 17) BAT 9) PWR_LED Only for GA-8I915G-MF.
English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 18 - You can use audio software to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-7 Connectors ...) F_USB1 / F_USB2 4) SYS_FAN 13) F1_1394 / F2_1394 5) FDD 14) IR 6) IDE 15) COMA / COMB 7) S_ATA0 / S_ATA1 / S_ATA2 / S_ATA3 16) CLR_CMOS 8) F_PANEL 17) BAT 9) PWR_LED Only for GA-8I915G-MF.
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... connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to the pin1 position. 34 33 2 1 GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 20 - Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND...
... connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to the pin1 position. 34 33 2 1 GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 20 - Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND...
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.... Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 22 - Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Power Switch Speaker Connector SPEAK-
.... Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 22 - Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Power Switch Speaker Connector SPEAK-
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... to the connector. 1 Pin No. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 Power 9 1 3 USB DX- 4 USB Dy- 10 2 5 USB DX+ 6 USB Dy+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 24 - Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD -R 12) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector.
... to the connector. 1 Pin No. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 Power 9 1 3 USB DX- 4 USB Dy- 10 2 5 USB DX+ 6 USB Dy+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 24 - Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD -R 12) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector.
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... No Pin TPB1+ TPB1- 14) IR Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE1394 connector. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your nearest dealer for GA-8I915G-MF. - 25 - Definition 1 VCC 2 No Pin 3 IR RX 1 4 GND 5 IR TX Only for optional IR device. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the IR...
... No Pin TPB1+ TPB1- 14) IR Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE1394 connector. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your nearest dealer for GA-8I915G-MF. - 25 - Definition 1 VCC 2 No Pin 3 IR RX 1 4 GND 5 IR TX Only for optional IR device. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the IR...
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... cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short :Clear CMOS GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 26 - Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper. English 15) COMA/COMB (Serial Port Connector) Be careful with...
... cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to its default values by this jumper. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short :Clear CMOS GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 26 - Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper. English 15) COMA/COMB (Serial Port Connector) Be careful with...
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English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F5) Once you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to search the advanced option hidden. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 ...
English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F5) Once you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 30 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to search the advanced option hidden. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 ...
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... Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 127M 128M 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) 1999 to Dec. IDE Channel 0 Master(Slave) IDE Device Setup. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 32 - You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this option for faster system start up. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0 Master...
... Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 127M 128M 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) 1999 to Dec. IDE Channel 0 Master(Slave) IDE Device Setup. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 32 - You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this option for faster system start up. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0 Master...
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...: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults " # " System will show up when you install a processor which supports this menu. LAN Select your boot device priority by Floppy. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 34 - USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. to move it down the list. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup...
...: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults " # " System will show up when you install a processor which supports this menu. LAN Select your boot device priority by Floppy. GA-8I915G-MF/GA-8I915GM Motherboard - 34 - USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. to move it down the list. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup...