Intel GA-8VM800PMD-775 user manual Installation of Expansion Cards

Page 15

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards

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

1.Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing 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 AGP expansion card:

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

English

- 15 -

Hardware Installation

Image 15

Contents GA-8VM800PMD-775 Motherboard GA-8VM800PMD-775 Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation VIA775-8VM800PMD GA-8VM800PMD-775 Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Page Preparing Your Computer Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Instances of Non-WarrantyCPU Feature Summary4Mbit flash ROM Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction English Connectors IntroductionATX12V / ATX Power Connector FDD FDD Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATA0 / SATA1 Serial ATA Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Connector Pwrled Faudio Front Audio Panel ConnectorAuxin AUX In Connector, white Cdin CD in Connector, blackSurcen Surround Center Connector, black Spdifio Spdif In/ Out connector, redComb Comb Connector 15 F1USB / F2USB Front USB ConnectorsClrcmos Clear Cmos CI Chassis Intrusion, Case OpenBattery English Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. D1 „ Save & Exit Setup „ Load Optimized Defaults„ Set Supervisor Password „ Set User PasswordIDE Channel 2/3 Master Standard Cmos FeaturesTime IDE Channel 0/1 Master, SlaveMemory Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaDrive a Halt onPassword Check Advanced Bios FeaturesHard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot DeviceCPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note CPU Hyper-ThreadingLimit Cpuid Max. to No-Execute Memory Protect NoteIDE Integrated PeripheralsUSB Mouse Support OnBoard LAN Boot ROMParallel Port Mode EPP Mode SelectAcpi OS Power Management SetupModem Ring Resume Mouse Power OnResume by Alarm PME Event Wake UpPCI 1 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health Status Frequency / Voltage Control Dram Clock AGP OverVoltage ControlDimm OverVoltage Control Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupInstall Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationSoftware Information Software ApplicationContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities User Interface Overview EasyTune 5 IntroductionXpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery ?How to use the Xpress Recovery Press F9 during powering on the computer. Text Mode F9 For Xpress RecoveryExit and Restart Remove Backup Image Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/NFlash Bios Method Introduction Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityBefore You Begin Task menu for Q-Flash utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenTask menu for Dual Bios utility Entering the Q-FlashTMutilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to Part Two FlashTMutility bar Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Methods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish Configuring Sata Hard Drives To configure Sata hard drives, follow the steps belowInstall Sata hard drives in your system IDE Step Save and exit Bios Setup Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios Create Array 111.79 Stripe0 SerialCh1 Master ST3120026AS Delete Array Serial Number View Making a Sata Driver Disk Cd bootdrv MenuInstalling Sata controller driver during OS installation RAID array, select VIA ATA/ATAPI Host ControllerWindows XP Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit 5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction Channel Audio SetupChannel Analog Audio Output Mode Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode English Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes Spdif Output Device Optional Device AMI Bios Beep Codes TroubleshootingEnglish English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai