Intel GA-8I915PM-FS user manual Install expansion cards

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1-5 Install expansion cards

You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below:

1.Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer.

2.Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.

3.Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

4.Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.

5.Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

6.Replace your computer's chassis cover.

7.Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.

8.Install related driver from the operating system.

Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card:

Please carefully pull out the small white- drawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to install/ Uninstall the VGA card. Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is locked by the small white-drawable bar.

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Contents GA-8I915PM-FS Table of Contents GA-8I915PM-FS Motherboard Layout 8I915PM-GABlock Diagram Hardware Installation Considerations Prior to InstallationFeature Summary CPUALC880 Codec Installation of the CPU and Heatsink HT functionality requirement contentInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Dual Channel DDR Memory Configuration Install expansion cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction Side Speaker OutATX12V / ATX Power Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power Connector FDD Floppy ConnectorIDE IDE Connector Azaliafp Front Audio Connector Fpanel Front Panel JumperCdin CD in Connector USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector12 F11394 / F21394 Front Ieee 1394 Connector 13 IRSafemode Clrcmos Clear CmosBattery Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver D „ Load Optimized Defaults „ Set Supervisor Password„ Set User Password „ Save & Exit SetupStandard Cmos Features DateTime IDE Channel 0 Master/SlaveDrive a Halt onMemory Base MemoryAdvanced Bios Features Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Password CheckCPU Hyper-Threading Limit Cpuid Max. toNo-Execute Memory ProtectNote CPU Enhanced Halt C1E NoteIntegrated Peripherals Pata IDE Set toSata Port 0/2 Set to Sata Port 1/3 Set toOnboard LAN Boot ROM Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA USB 2.0 ControllerPower Management Setup Power On by RingResume by Alarm Power On by MousePower On by Keyboard KB Power on PasswordAC Back Function PnP/PCI Configurations INTPC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Memory Frequency ForMemory Frequency Mhz Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingEnglish