Intel GA-8I865GME

GA-8I865GME Motherboard - 46 -

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3-3 Software Information

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Contents

Main GA-8I865GME Intel Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Page Page Table of Contents Page - 6 - GA-8I865GME Motherboard Layout GA-8I865GME * Only for DB customer. Block Diagram Page Chapter 1Hardware Installation 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer Installation Notices Instances of Non-Warranty 1-2 Feature Summary Page 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 1-4 Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 1-7 Connectors Introduction 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector) 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN* (Cooler Fan Power Connector) 6) FDD (FDD Connector) 7) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) 8) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector) 9) PWR_LED 10) BATTERY Hardware Installation- 23 - 11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) 12) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) 13) CD_IN (CD In Connector) 14) F_ USB1 (Front USB Connector) 15) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) 17) BIOS_WP (BIOS Write Protection)* CONTROL KEYS Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Chapter 2 BIOS Setup The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D1) <F12> For Boot Menu <F12> : For Boot Menu Page 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date Time IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave / IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave IDE Channel 2/3 Master Drive A / Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Halt on Memory Base Memory 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot Device Password Check Page 2-3 Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA SATA Port0 configure as Page Page 2-4 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Power LED in S1 state Off by Power button PME Event Wake Up 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Power On By Mouse 2-6 PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Current Voltage(V) VCORE / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Current CPU Temperature 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) BIOS Setup- 41 - 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password BIOS Setup- 43 - 2-11 Save & Exit Setup 2-12 Exit Without Saving Page Chapter 3Drivers Installation 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers Page Page Page Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction User Interface Overview 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction How to use the Xpress Recovery2 <F9> Xpress Recovery2 Boot from CD/DVD: System requirements: 1. RESTORE: 2. BACKUP: 4. REBOOT: 3. REMOVE: The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility Before You Begin: Part One: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards. Entering the Q-FlashTM utility: Step 2: Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility. Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu. Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components. Using the Q-FlashTM utility: Steps: You can repeat Step 1 to 4 to flash the backup BIOS, too. After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed. The BIOS file becomes Fba after updating. Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults. Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit. Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility. Exploring the Q-FlashTM utility screen Task menu for Q-Flash utility: Action bar: Using the Q-FlashTM utility: Steps: Congratulation!! You have updated BIOS successfully!! Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility 1. Methods and steps: 2. Note: 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: 4 Channel Audio Setup 6 Channel Audio Setup 4-2 Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Page Page Contact Us