Gigabyte GA-8I915MD-GV user manual Copyright, Product Manual Classification

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Contents GA-8I915MD-G/ GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard GA-8I915MD-GV Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-8I915MD-G / GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard Layout Block Diagram GA-8I915MD-G Block Diagram GA-8I915MD-GV 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 Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards Graphics Card Support ListGV-NX68T256DH I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V/ATX Power Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power Connector FDD Floppy ConnectorIDE1 IDE Connector SATA0/SATA1 Sata ConnectorFaudio Front Audio Panel Connector Pwrled OptionalFpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CDAuxin AUX In Connector Spdifio Spdif In/Out15 F1USB / F2USB Front USB Connectors SurcenComb Comb Connector CI Chassis Intrusion, Case OpenBATBattery Clrcmos Clear CmosStatus Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. GA-8I915MD-G F3a „ Set Supervisor Password „ Set User Password„ Save & Exit Setup „ Exit Without SavingStandard Cmos Features TimeIDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE Channel 2/3 MasterFloppy 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 OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Parallel Port ModeUSB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard SupportPower Management Setup ECP Mode Use DMAResume by Alarm Power On By MousePnP/PCI Configurations Power On By KeyboardKB Power on Password AC Back FunctionPC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Mode CPU Smart FAN Control NoteFrequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock RatioNoteMemory Frequency For Memory Frequency MhzLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingEnglish Drivers Installation Install Chipset DriversSoftware Applications Driver CD InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish Unique Software Utilities EasyTune 5 Introduction User Interface OverviewHow to use the Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionSystem requirements Precautions Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2Limitations Method 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 EnglishCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Bios file becomes F4 after updatingMethod 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Channel Audio Setup 4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function IntroductionChannel Analog Audio Output Mode Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode NotesEnglish Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes Spdif Output Device Optional Device Troubleshooting English GA-8I915MD-G/GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard English English English English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersChina Shanghai