Gigabyte GA-8I845GVM775 user manual 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 theinformation 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-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