Gigabyte GA-8I915ME Series user manual Use of licensed Award Bios

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Hardware Monitor

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System voltage detection

 

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CPU temperature detection

 

Š CPU / System fan speed detection

 

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CPU warning temperature

 

Š CPU / System fan failure warning

 

Š CPU smart fan control

BIOS

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Use of licensed AWARD BIOS

 

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Supports Q-Flash

Additional Features

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Supports @BIOS

 

Š Supports EasyTune 5 (only supports Hardware Monitor function)

Overclocking

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Over Clock via BIOS (DDR)

Form Factor

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Micro ATX form factor; 24.4 cm x 23.6 cm

(Note 1) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.

For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup.

GA-8I915ME-C(910GL chipset) only supports up to 2GB memory.

(Note 2) GA-8I915ME-GV / GA-8I915ME-GL / GA-8I915ME-C supports transfer up to PCI Express x4 mode.

GA-8I915ME-G supports transfer up to PCI Express x16 mode.

(Note 3) Please refer to the “Graphics Card Support List” for G.E.A.R slot on page 17 ~ page 19. G.E.A.R supporting transfer up to 33MHz and compatible with AGP 8X slot.

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Hardware Installation

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Contents GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Content Install Drivers GA-8I915ME GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Page Preparing Your Computer Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Instances of Non-WarrantyCPU Feature SummaryUse of licensed Award Bios Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory English Installation of Expansion Cards Graphics Card Support List What is G.E.A.R.?Asus Asus AX800XT AX700PRO MSI I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V/ATX Power Connector FDD Floppy Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATA0/SATA2 Serial ATA Connector, Controlled by ICH6 IDE IDE ConnectorWOL Wake On LAN Fpanel Front Panel JumperPwrled Faudio Front Audio ConnectorCdin CD Auxin AUX In Connector15 COM2 Serial Port Connector USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In/ Out SurcenClrcmos Clear Cmos CI Chassis Intrusion, Case OpenBATBattery Bioswp Bios Write ProtectEnglish Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example GA-8I915ME-GV / Bios Ver. F2 „ Save & Exit Setup „ Load Optimized Defaults„ Set Supervisor Password „ Set User PasswordIDE Channel 0~2 Master, Slave Standard Cmos FeaturesDate TimeMemory Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaDrive a / Drive B Halt onPassword Check Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device No-Execute Memory Protect Note3 CPU Hyper-ThreadingLimit Cpuid Max. to Init Display First Note1Integrated Peripherals USB Keyboard Support Onboard LAN Boot ROMParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAPower Management Setup AC Back Function Power On By KeyboardKB Power on Password PnP/PCI Configurations CPU Smart FAN Mode Reset Case Open StatusCurrent CPU Temperature CPU Warning TemperatureMemory Frequency Mhz CPU Clock Ratio NoteMemory Frequency for Load Fail-Safe Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupEnglish Install Chipset Drivers Install DriversDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities User Interface Overview EasyTune 5 IntroductionSystem requirements Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery2 Limitations Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2Precautions Before You Begin Flash Bios Method IntroductionMethod 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Task menu for Q-Flash utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenTask menu for Dual Bios utility Entering the Q-FlashTMutilitySteps 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 English Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes Spdif Output Device Optional Device Jack-Sensing Introuction Introduction of audio connectorsManual setting Troubleshooting English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai