Hardware Installation PCI Express x16 and x1 Slots | DFI 915g-tmgf

Hardware Installation

2.6.10 PCI Express x16 and x1 Slots

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PCI Express x16 (915G-TMGF only)

PCI Express x1

915G-TMGF is equipped with one PCI Express x16 and one PCI Express x1 slots.

915GV-TML is only equipped with one PCI Express x1 slot.

PCI Express x16

Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot. The retaining clip will automatically hold the graphics card in place.

PCI Express x1

Install PCI Express x1 card such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express specifications into the PCI Express x1 slot.

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DFI 915g-tmgf, system board, 915gv-tml user manual Hardware Installation PCI Express x16 and x1 Slots

Contents

83800441 915G-TMGF 915GV-TML All Rights Reserved Copyright FCC and DOC Statement on Class B About this Manual Table of Contents Introduction Appendix B System Error MessagesAppendix C Troubleshooting Appendix a Enabling the Hyper-Threading Technology System Memory SpecificationsProcessor Chipset Hardware Monitor Onboard VGA FeaturesOnboard Audio Features Onboard LAN Features Expansion Slots ConnectorsIDE Interface Rear Panel I/O Ports Hyper-Threading Technology Functionality Requirements Special Features of the System BoardPCI Express Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Channel Audio CPU Overheat Protection Wake-On-Ring Dual Function Power ButtonIrDA Interface USB Ports Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse RTC Timer to Power-on the SystemWake-On-LAN Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Acpi STR AC Power Failure Recovery Package Checklist Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 915GV Channel a DDR 1 and DDR Channel B DDR 3 and DDR System Memory Virtual Single Channel VSC Dynamic Mode AddressingBios Setting Single Channel SC On the next Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Installing the Dimm CPU Installing the CPUOverview Tab Gold mark Pin 1 of the socket Once the CPU is in place, move the cover down Use only certified fan and heat sink Installing the Fan and Heat Sink Hole Clear Cmos Data Jumper SettingsIf you encounter the following Type Y and press Enter Hardware Installation 2 PS/2 Power Select Hardware Installation USB Power Select Line-in Line-out Mic-in Rear Panel I/O PortsParallel 13941 Bios Setting Hardware Installation 1 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports Hardware Installation Serial Port Enhanced Parallel Port Function Hardware Installation Parallel PortStandard Parallel Port Extended Capabilities Port Driver Installation Hardware Installation VGA Port Hardware Installation Ieee 1394 915G-TMGF only Hardware Installation USB Ports Hardware Installation PXE LAN Boot ROM Hardware Installation 7 RJ45 LAN Port As rear right/left speaker out Hardware Installation Audio Rear Audio and Front AudioRear Panel Audio Mic-in Pink Front Audio CD-in Internal Audio Connector I/O Connectors Hardware Installation 2 S/PDIF Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable Hardware Installation Floppy Disk Drive Connector Hardware Installation Serial ATA Connectors Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable Hardware Installation IDE Disk Drive Connector Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive Hardware Installation IrDA Connector Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors Hardware Installation Power Connectors ATX-SW ATX Power Switch Hardware Installation Front Panel ConnectorsReset Reset Switch Speaker Speaker Connector PWR-LED Power/Standby LED Hardware Installation PCI Express x16 and x1 Slots When you press Del, the main menu screen will appear Award Bios Setup UtilityBios Setup Press DEL to enter setup Date Bios Setup Standard Cmos FeaturesTime IDE HDD Auto Detection IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave Head Access ModeCapacity Cylinder Base Memory Non-fatal errorVideo Halt On Total Memory Extended MemoryDisplays the total memory available in the system Bios Setup Advanced Bios Features Delay Prior To Thermal CPU FeatureTM2 Bus VID Hard Disk Boot Priority NX Bios ControlLimit Cpuid MaxVal CPU L1 & L2 Cache This field is used to enable or disable the CPU’s L3 cacheQuick Power On Self Test Virus Warning Gate A20 Option Boot Up Floppy SeekBoot Up NumLock Status Swap Floppy Drive Typematic Rate Chars/Sec Typematic Rate SettingTypematic Delay Msec Apic Mode Options are Yes and No MPS Version Control for OSOS Select for Dram 64MB Report No FDD For WIN Dram Timing Selectable Bios Setup Advanced Chipset FeaturesThis field is used to select the timing of the Dram Video Bios Cacheable Dram RAS# to CAS# DelayPrecharge Delay tRAS System Bios Cacheable PCI Express Port 1 to PCI Express Port PCI-E Compliancy ModeMemory Hole At 15M-16M PCI Express Root Port Func On-Chip Frame Buffer Size 3.12 PEG/Onchip VGA ControlPEG Force On-Chip Video Memory Size Boot Display OnChip IDE Device Bios Setup Integrated Peripherals IDE Primary Master PIO and IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE HDD Block ModeIDE DMA Transfer Access On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip Serial ATA Setting USB Keyboard Support Onboard DeviceUSB Controller USB 2.0 Controller AC97 Audio Auto Select this option when using the onboard audioDisabled Select this option when using a PCI sound card This field is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN Super IO Device Power On Function UR2 Duplex Mode KB Power On PasswordHot Key Power On Uart Mode Select This is used to select a DMA channel of the parallel port Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA Onboard Parallel Port Acpi Suspend Type Bios Setup Power Management SetupRun Vgabios if S3 Resume Acpi Function Suspend Type Power ManagementVideo Off Method Video Off In Suspend CPU Thermal-Throttling Suspend ModeHDD Power Down Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Wake-Up By PCI Card Power On By RingResume By Alarm Date of Month Alarm Reload Global Timer Events Time hhmmss Alarm Reset Configuration Data Bios Setup 6 PnP/PCI ConfigurationsInit Display First 6.5 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Resources Controlled ByRespectively IRQ Resources Maximum Payload Size Shutdown Temperature Bios Setup PC Health Status Auto Detect PCI Clk Bios Setup Frequency/Voltage ControlCPU Clock Ratio This field is used to select the CPU’s frequency ratio CPU Clock Bios Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Type Y and press Enter to load the Setup default values Bios Setup Load Optimized Defaults Bios Setup Set Supervisor Password Bios Setup Set User Password Bios Setup Save & Exit Setup Bios Setup Exit Without Saving Updating the Bios 100 Supported Software Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications 102 Supported Software Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Supported Software Realtek Audio Driver Supported Software Realtek LAN Driver Supported Software Hardware Monitor Supported Software Microsoft DirectX To install, please follow the steps below Supported Software Intel USB 2.0 Drivers Installation NotesWindows Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology System requires a minimum of 300 Watt ATX 12V power supplyEnabling Hyper-Threading Technology 110 111 System Error Message Error MessagesFloppy Disks fail Keyboard is locked out Unlock the key Keyboard error or no keyboard presentBios ROM checksum error System halted Hard Disks fail Monitor/Display Troubleshooting ChecklistTroubleshooting Make sure that the monitor’s power switch is on Floppy Drive Power Supply Hard disk failure Troubleshooting Hard Drive System Board Keyboard 118