Intel GA-8IPE1000

Nov. 11. 2004

Motherboard

GA-8IPE1000-G / GA-8IPE1000-L / GA-8IPE1000

Motherboard

GA-8IPE1000-G / GA-8IPE1000-L /

GA-8IPE1000

Nov. 11, 2004

Contents

Main Page Page Table of Contents Page - 6 - GA-8IPE1000 Series Motherboard Layout GA-IPE1000(-G)(-L) Only for GA-8IPE1000-G. Only for GA-8IPE1000-L. 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 DDR 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)CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) 5) FDD (FDD Connector) 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) 7) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector) 8) PWR_LED 9) BATTERY 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) 12) CD_IN (CD In Connector) 13) SUR_CEN (Surround Center Connector) 14) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In / Out Connector) 15) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) 16) IR 17) GAME (GAME Connector) This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. 18) INFO_LINK This connector allows you to connect some external devices to provide you extra function. Page Chapter 2 BIOS Setup CONTROL KEYS Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E8) Page 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date Time IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave / IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave Page 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot Device Password Check CPU Hyper-Threading 2-3 Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Only for GA-8IPE1000-G. Only for GA-8IPE1000-L. Page Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select UR2 Duplex Mode Page 2-4 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Power LED in S1 state Off by Power button AC BACK Function Page 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PCI 3 IRQ Assignment PCI 4 IRQ Assignment 2-6 PC Health Status Current CPU Temperature Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Clock Control CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) AGP/PCI/SRC Fixed Page 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password 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 Boot from CD: 4-1-1 Xpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery ? F9 For Xpress Recovery Page 4-1-2 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: 4-1-3 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: 4 Channel Audio Setup 6 Channel Audio Setup 8 Channel Audio Setup (using Audio Combo Kit, optional device) : Page SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device) Page Page 4-2 Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Page Contact Us