Gigabyte GA-8I915MD-GV user manual Drivers Installation, Install Chipset Drivers

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Chapter 3Drivers Installation

Pictures below are shown in Windows XP.

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe.

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers

After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that recommended to install. Please pick the item that you want and press "install" followed the item; or you can press "Xpress Install" to install all items defaulted.

Some device drivers will restart your system automatically. After restarting your system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application.

For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver).

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Contents GA-8I915MD-G/ GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard GA-8I915MD-GV Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-8I915MD-G / GA-8I915MD-GV Motherboard Layout Block Diagram GA-8I915MD-G Block Diagram GA-8I915MD-GV Page Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerCPU Feature SummaryUse of licensed Award Bios Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Graphics Card Support List Installation of Expansion CardsGV-NX68T256DH I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V/ATX Power Connector FDD Floppy Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATA0/SATA1 Sata Connector IDE1 IDE ConnectorPwrled Optional Faudio Front Audio Panel ConnectorCdin CD Fpanel Front Panel JumperSpdifio Spdif In/Out Auxin AUX In ConnectorSurcen 15 F1USB / F2USB Front USB ConnectorsCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open Comb Comb ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos BATBatteryMain Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. GA-8I915MD-G F3a „ Set User Password „ Set Supervisor Password„ Save & Exit Setup „ Exit Without SavingTime Standard Cmos FeaturesIDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE Channel 2/3 MasterDrive 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-ThreadingNo-Execute Memory Protect Note CPU Enhanced Halt C1E NoteIntegrated Peripherals Parallel Port Mode OnBoard LAN Boot ROMUSB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard SupportECP Mode Use DMA Power Management SetupResume by Alarm Power On By MousePower On By Keyboard PnP/PCI ConfigurationsKB Power on Password AC Back FunctionPC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Control Note CPU Smart FAN ModeCPU Clock RatioNote Frequency/Voltage ControlMemory Frequency For Memory Frequency MhzLoad Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupEnglish Install Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities User Interface Overview EasyTune 5 IntroductionHow 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 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 Channel Audio SetupChannel Analog Audio Output Mode Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeEnglish 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 Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai