Gigabyte GA-8IP775 Series Considerations Prior to Installation, Preparing Your Computer

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Preparing Your Computer

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the instructions below:

1.Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.

2.When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

3.It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM).

4.Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container.

5.Please verify that you the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1.Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

2.Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information in the provided manual.

3.Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4.To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.

5.Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

6.Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7.Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.

8.If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

Instances of Non-Warranty

1.Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2.Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3.Damage due to improper installation.

4.Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5.Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6.Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

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Contents GA-8IP775 Series Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Install Drivers P4 Titan GA-8IP775-GBlock Diagram Page Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerCPU Feature SummaryBios Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink DDR Installation of MemoryDual Channel DDR Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V/ATX Power Connector IDE1/IDE2 IDE Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATA0/SATA1 Serial ATA Connector FDD Floppy ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Jumper PwrledSurcen Faudio Front Audio ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In/Out Cdin CDIrcir USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorInfolink Game Game ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos CI Chassis Intrusion, Case OpenBATBattery Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. E2 „ Set User Password „ Set Supervisor Password„ Save & Exit Setup „ Exit Without SavingStandard Cmos Features TimeIDE Channel 0 Master, Slave/IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave Drive a / Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on MemoryHard Disk Boot Priority Advanced Bios FeaturesFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Password CheckLimit Cpuid Max. to CPU Hyper-ThreadingIntegrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDEOn-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Sata Port1 Configure as Sata Port0 Configure asOnboard LAN Boot ROM On-chip SataUR2 Duplex Mode Uart Mode SelectParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAMidi Port Address Game Port AddressMidi Port IRQ CIR Port AddressModemRingOn/WakeOnLAN Power Management SetupPower On By Mouse Resume by AlarmPower On By Keyboard KB Power on PasswordPCI 1/PCI 5 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health Status CPU FAN PIN Type CPU Smart FAN ControlCPU Clock Ratio Frequency/Voltage ControlCPU Host Clock Control CPU Host Frequency MhzMemory Frequency Mhz Memory Frequency ForAGP/PCI/SRC Frequency Mhz Dimm OverVoltage ControlLoad Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupEnglish Install Chipset Drivers Install DriversDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish What is Xpress Recovery ? Xpress Recovery IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery Unique Software UtilitiesF9 For Xpress Recovery Exit 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 Dual Bios utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to 4 to flash the backup BIOS, too Part Two FlashTMutility bar Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Methods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish 3 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Analog Audio Output Mode English Channel Audio Setup using Audio Combo Kit, Optional Device English Spdif Output Device Optional Device Jack-Sensing and UAJ Introduction English Troubleshooting English English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai