Gigabyte GA-8I915P-MF 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-8I915P-MF Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Content Install Drivers GA-8I915P-MF Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Page Considerations Prior to Installation Installation NoticesInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary CPUUse of licensed Award Bios Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Installation of the CPUInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Dual Channel Technology DS Double Side, SS Single Side Install expansion cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connectors IntroductionSide Speaker Out ATX12V/ATX Power Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power Connector FDD Floppy ConnectorIDE IDE Connector Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Azaliafp Front Audio Connector PwrledUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector Cdin CD13 F11394/F21394 Ieee 1394 Connector 14 IRComb Serial Port Connector Clrcmos Clear CmosBATBattery English Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F4 „ Save & Exit Setup „ Set User Password„ Exit Without Saving Time Standard Cmos FeaturesIDE Channel 0 Master, Slave Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Drive a / Drive BHalt on MemoryAdvanced Bios Features Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Password CheckCPU Hyper-Threading Limit Cpuid Max. toNo-Execute Memory Protect Note CPU Enhanced Halt C1E NoteIntegrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDEOn-Chip Sata Mode Pata IDE Set toSata Port 1/3 Set to USB ControllerOnboard LAN Boot ROM Uart Mode SelectUR2 Duplex Mode Onboard H/WParallel Port Mode Power Management SetupECP Mode Use DMA Resume by Alarm Power On By MousePower On By Keyboard KB Power on PasswordPnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ AssignmentPC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Mode MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.TCPU Clock Ratio Memory Frequency ForLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingInstall Drivers Install Chipset DriversSoftware Applications Driver CD InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish Unique Software Utilities EasyTune 5 Introduction User Interface OverviewWhat is Xpress Recovery ? Xpress Recovery IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery F9 For Xpress Recovery Remove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/N Exit and RestartMethod 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Flash Bios Method IntroductionBefore You Begin Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screen Task menu for Dual Bios utilityEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilityUsing the Q-FlashTMutility StepsYou can repeat to Part Two Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen FlashTMutility barCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Method 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings Introduction of audio connectors4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Channel Audio Setup English Step Troubleshooting English English English English English English English English English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersChina Shanghai