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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 54 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 55 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 57 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 66 4-2 Troubleshooting 72 - 6 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 54 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 55 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 57 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 66 4-2 Troubleshooting 72 - 6 -
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Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the driver for GA-8I915MD-GV. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace your VGA card is locked by ...below : 1. PCI Express x16 Cards Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name GV-NX53128D GV-NX57128D GV-NX59128D GV-NX62128D GV-NX66256D GV-NX66T128VP "*" Only for the add-on graphics card.) Figure 1-1. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 18 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...
Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the driver for GA-8I915MD-GV. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace your VGA card is locked by ...below : 1. PCI Express x16 Cards Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name GV-NX53128D GV-NX57128D GV-NX59128D GV-NX62128D GV-NX66256D GV-NX66T128VP "*" Only for the add-on graphics card.) Figure 1-1. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 18 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...
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...mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to this connector. LAN Port The LAN port provides Internet connection. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 20 - VGA Port Monitor can be connected to Line In jack. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Line Out...the lower port (purple). For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. You can be connected to MIC In jack. have a standard USB interface. ...
...mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to this connector. LAN Port The LAN port provides Internet connection. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 20 - VGA Port Monitor can be connected to Line In jack. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Line Out...the lower port (purple). For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. You can be connected to MIC In jack. have a standard USB interface. ...
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..., and the single IDE cable can provide up to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 1 7 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. English 6) IDE1 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device...
..., and the single IDE cable can provide up to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 1 7 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 24 - Pin No. English 6) IDE1 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device...
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...the item that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. Some device drivers will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system ..."install" followed the item; Drivers Installation or you can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that recommended to install other drivers. After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 49 - For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". ...
...the item that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. Some device drivers will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system ..."install" followed the item; Drivers Installation or you can press "Xpress Install" to install all the drivers that recommended to install other drivers. After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 49 - For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". ...
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English 3-2 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. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 50 -
English 3-2 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. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 50 -
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 51 - Drivers Installation
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 51 - Drivers Installation
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... list. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the original M.I.B., the new Memory Intelligent Booster 2 (M.I.B. 2) is designed especially to -date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is a unique feature that allows system hardware information such as...a single mode now gives any user the ability to provide a more user-friendly and reliable platform for their system. Through GIGABYTE M.I .B. 2 features. Download Center automatically runs a system check of the user PC and provides the user with the current ...
... list. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the original M.I.B., the new Memory Intelligent Booster 2 (M.I.B. 2) is designed especially to -date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver) System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is a unique feature that allows system hardware information such as...a single mode now gives any user the ability to provide a more user-friendly and reliable platform for their system. Through GIGABYTE M.I .B. 2 features. Download Center automatically runs a system check of the user PC and provides the user with the current ...
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...you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the future. 2. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for 8I915MD-G F4 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/07/2005-I915-6A79HG0GC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. Press any ...DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to startup XpressRecovery2..... Intel x86 platforms 2. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System requirements: 1. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be made by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After ...
...you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the future. 2. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD-ROM for 8I915MD-G F4 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/07/2005-I915-6A79HG0GC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. Press any ...DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to startup XpressRecovery2..... Intel x86 platforms 2. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System requirements: 1. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be made by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After ...
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...Xpress Recovery2 is as follows: a. SATA IDE channel 3 f. It is a BIOS-related issue, it can be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. On a few motherboards based...than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8NXP-9 GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-8N-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 56 - Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and ...
...Xpress Recovery2 is as follows: a. SATA IDE channel 3 f. It is a BIOS-related issue, it can be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. On a few motherboards based...than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8NXP-9 GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-8N-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 56 - Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and ...
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STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. Click the icon to "Line Out." English 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel ... hand taskbar. STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check box. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 66 -
STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. Click the icon to "Line Out." English 4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel ... hand taskbar. STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check box. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 66 -
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... icon to "Line In." When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Please select other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4 speaker output check box. STEP...
... icon to "Line In." When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Please select other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4 speaker output check box. STEP...
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.... STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. Line In GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 68 - Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo... mode (2-channel output). MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Please...
.... STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. Line In GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 68 - Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo... mode (2-channel output). MIC In Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Please...
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STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and ... 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 70 - Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None...
STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and ... 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard - 70 - Click the icon to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None...