Gigabyte GA-8I845GVM775 user manual AMI Bios Beep Codes

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Question 7: Why cannot I use the IDE 2?

Answer: Please refer to the user manual and check whether you have connected any cable that is not provided with the motherboard package to the USB Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel. If the cable is your own cable, please remove it from this pin and do not connect any of your own cables to it.

Question 8: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do these beeps usually stand for?

Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.

English

AMI BIOS Beep Codes

*Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully. *Except for beep code 8, these codes are always fatal.

1 beep Refresh failure

2 beeps Parity error

3 beeps Base 64K memory failure

4 beeps Timer not operational

5 beeps Processor error

6 beeps 8042 - gate A20 failure

7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error

8 beeps Display memory read/write failure

9 beeps ROM checksum error

10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error

11 beeps Cache memory bad

AWARD BIOS Beep Codes

1 short: System boots successfully

2 short: CMOS setting error

1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error

1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error

1 long 3 short: Keyboard error

1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error

Continuous long beeps: DRAM error

Continuous short beeps: Power error

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Appendix

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Contents GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Content Install Drivers GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Page Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerBios Feature SummaryInstallation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Install expansion cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V/ATX Power Connector FDD Floppy Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorIDE1 / IDE2 IDE1 / IDE2 Connector Faudio Front Audio ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD Auxin AUX In ConnectorComb Serial Port Connector Spdifio Spdif In/Out ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos FUSB1 Front USB Connector, YellowCI Case Open BATBatteryMain Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. E2 „ Set User Password „ Save & Exit Setup„ Exit Without Saving Standard Cmos Features TimeIDE Primary/ Secondary Master, Slave Drive a / Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on MemoryAdvanced Bios Features First / Second / Third Boot DeviceBoot Up Floppy Seek CPU Hyper-Threading Password CheckLimit Cpuid Max. to Init Display FirstIntegrated Peripherals UR2 Duplex Mode Uart Mode SelectUSB Keyboard Support USB Mouse SupportPower Management Setup Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA Power On By Mouse Resume by AlarmPower On By Keyboard KB Power on PasswordPCI 1 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health Status CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Frequency/Voltage ControlCPU Smart FAN Control CPU Clock RatioCPU Host Frequency MHz CPU Host Clock ControlFixed PCI/AGP FrequencyMhz Host/DRAM Clock RatioLoad Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupPictures below are shown in Windows XP Install Chipset DriversItem Description Software Application „ @BIOSHardware Information Software InformationUnique Software Utilities EasyTune 4 InstallationXpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery ?How to use the Xpress Recovery F9 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 Part Two English Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenBios file becomes F4 after updating Congratulation!! You have updated Bios successfullyMethods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish 4 2- / 4- / 6- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel 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 Introduction of audio connectors Jack-Sensing IntroductionAuto-detecting Manual setting Troubleshooting AMI Bios Beep Codes English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai