Gigabyte GA-8I915P-D User manual

GA-8I915P-DPro
Intel®Pentium®4LGA775 ProcessorMotherboard
User'sManual
Rev.2003
12ME-8I915PDP-2003

Motherboard GA-8I915P-DPro
Jun.11,2004
Jun.11,2004
Motherboard
GA-8I915P-DPro

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TableofContents
GA-8I915P-DProMotherboardLayout ......................................................................6
BlockDiagram...........................................................................................................7
Chapter1HardwareInstallation.................................................................................9
1-1ConsiderationsPriortoInstallation ..................................................................... 9
1-2FeatureSummary............................................................................................... 10
1-3Installation oftheCPUand Heatsink................................................................ 12
1-3-1Installation ofthe CPU.....................................................................................12
1-3-2Installation ofthe Heatsink...............................................................................13
1-4InstallationofMemory........................................................................................ 14
1-5InstallationofExpansionCards......................................................................... 16
1-6I/OBack PanelIntroduction............................................................................... 17
1-7ConnectorsIntroduction ..................................................................................... 18
Chapter2BIOSSetup ...........................................................................................29
The MainMenu(Forexample:BIOSVer.:F3c)......................................................... 30
2-1StandardCMOSFeatures.................................................................................. 32
2-2AdvancedBIOSFeatures.................................................................................. 34
2-3IntegratedPeripherals........................................................................................ 36
2-4PowerManagementSetup................................................................................. 39
2-5PnP/PCIConfigurations..................................................................................... 41
2-6PCHealthStatus................................................................................................. 42
2-7MBIntelligentTweaker(M.I.T.).......................................................................... 43
2-8SelectLanguage ................................................................................................. 45
2-9 Load Fail-SafeDefaults...................................................................................... 45
2-10 LoadOptimizedDefaults.................................................................................... 46
2-11 SetSupervisor/UserPassword......................................................................... 46
2-12 Save&ExitSetup............................................................................................... 47
2-13 ExitWithoutSaving............................................................................................. 47

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Chapter3InstallDrivers.........................................................................................49
3-1InstallChipsetDrivers........................................................................................ 49
3-2SoftwareApplications......................................................................................... 50
3-3DriverCDInformation......................................................................................... 50
3-4HardwareInformation ......................................................................................... 51
3-5ContactUs........................................................................................................... 51
Chapter4Appendix...............................................................................................53
4-1Unique SoftwareUtilities.................................................................................... 53
4-1-1Xpress RecoveryIntroduction ..........................................................................54
4-1-2FlashBIOSMethodIntroduction ......................................................................57
4-1-3 2-/4-/6-/8-ChannelAudioFunction Introduction.........................................68
4-2Troubleshooting................................................................................................... 73

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GA-8I915P-DProMotherboardLayout
KB_MSATX_12V
CPU_FAN
LGA775
SPDIF_O
COMA LPT
USB LAN
IR
BAT
TSB43AB23
Marvell
8001
CD_IN
AZALIA_FP
Intel915P
NB_FAN
AUDIO1
S_ATA0
ICH6
Main
BIOSBackup
BIOSPCI1
PCI2
DDRII1
DDRII2
DDRII3 DDRII4
ATX
PWR_FAN
IDE
SYS_FAN
S_ATA3
S_ATA2
S_ATA1
FDD
PWR_LED
F_PANEL
CLR_CMOS
F1_1394
F2_1394
PCIE_16
PCIE_1
PCIE_2
PCIE_3
F_USB2
F_USB1
IT8712
CODEC
R_USB
GA-8I915P-DPro
SPDIF_I
AUDIO2

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Block Diagram
Line-Out
MIC
Center/SubwooferSpeakerOut
LGA775
Processor
CPUCLK+/-(200/133MHz)
PCIExpress x16
33MHz
Host
Interface
Intel
915P
MCH MCHCLK(133/200MHz)
66MHz
48MHz
DDRII600(Note)/533/400MHzDIMM
DualChannelMemory
COMPort
Floppy
PS/2KB/Mouse
24MHz
33MHz
IT8712
4SerialATA
ATA33/66/100
IDEChannels
Intel
ICH6
14.318MHz
DualBIOS
8USB
Ports
CODEC
Line-In
PCIExpress x1Bus
PCICLK
(33MHz)
2PCI
PCIBus
Marvell
8001
RJ45
3IEEE1394
TSB43AB23
SPDIF In
SPDIF Out
LPTPort
3PCIExpress x1Ports
SideSpeakerOut
SurroundSpeakerOut
PCI-ECLK
(100MHz)
PCI-ECLK
(100MHz)
(Note)TouseaDDRII600 memorymoduleon themotherboard,you mustinstallan 800MHzFSB
processorandoverclock inBIOS.

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1-1ConsiderationsPriortoInstallation
Preparing YourComputer
The motherboardcontainsnumerousdelicateelectroniccircuitsand componentswhichcan
becomedamaged asaresultofelectrostaticdischarge (ESD).Thus,priortoinstallation,please
followthe instructionsbelow:
1.Pleaseturnoff the computerand unplug itspowercord.
2.When handling the motherboard,avoidtouching anymetalleadsorconnectors.
3. It isbesttowearan electrostaticdischarge (ESD)cuff when handling electroniccomponents
(CPU,RAM).
4.Priortoinstalling the electroniccomponents,pleasehavetheseitemson top ofan antistaticpad or
withinaelectrostaticshielding container.
5.Pleaseverifythatyou the powersupplyisswitched off beforeunplugging the powersupplyconnector
fromthe motherboard.
Installation Notices
1.Priortoinstallation,pleasedo notremovethe stickerson the motherboard.Thesestickersarerequired
forwarrantyvalidation.
2.Priortothe installation ofthe motherboardoranyhardware,pleasefirstcarefullyread the information
inthe provided manual.
3.Beforeusing the product, pleaseverifythatall cablesand powerconnectorsareconnected.
4.Topreventdamage tothe motherboard,pleasedo notallowscrewstocomeincontactwiththe
motherboardcircuitoritscomponents.
5.Pleasemakesurethereareno leftoverscrewsormetalcomponentsplaced on the motherboardor
withinthe computercasing.
6.Pleasedo notplacethe computersystemon an uneven surface.
7.Turning on the computerpowerduring the installation process can lead todamage tosystem
componentsaswell asphysicalharmtothe user.
8. If you areuncertainaboutanyinstallation stepsorhaveaproblemrelated tothe useofthe product,
pleaseconsultacertified computertechnician.
Instances ofNon-Warranty
1.Damage due tonaturaldisaster,accidentorhuman cause.
2.Damage asaresultofviolating the conditionsrecommended inthe usermanual.
3.Damage due toimproperinstallation.
4.Damage due touseofuncertified components.
5.Damage due touseexceeding the permitted parameters.
6.Productdetermined tobe an unofficialGigabyteproduct.
Chapter1HardwareInstallation

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CPUwSupportsthe latestIntel®Pentium®4LGA775 CPU
wSupports800/533MHzFSB
wL2 cache varieswithCPU
ChipsetwNorthbridge:Intel®915PExpress Chipset
wSouthbridge:Intel®ICH6
Memoryw4DDR II DIMM memoryslots(supportsup to4GBmemory)(Note1)
wSupportsdualchannelDDR II 600(Note2)/533/400 DIMM
wSupports1.8VDDR II DIMM
Slotsw1PCIExpress x16 slot
w3PCIExpress x1slots
w2PCIslots
IDEConnectionsw1IDEconnection (UDMA33/ATA66/ATA100),allowsconnection of2
IDEdevices
FDD Connectionsw1FDD connection,allowsconnection of2FDD devices
OnboardSATAw4SerialATAconnections
Peripheralsw1parallelportsupporting Normal/EPP/ECPmode
w1Serialport(COMA)
w8USB 2.0/1.1ports(rearx4,frontx4viacable)
w3IEEE1394 ports(requirescable)
w1frontaudioconnector
w1IRconnector
w1PS/2keyboardport
w1PS/2mouseport
OnboardLANwOnboardMarvell 8001 chip(10/100/1000 Mbit)
w1RJ45 port
OnboardAudiowALC880 CODEC
wSupportsJack Sensing function
wSupports2/4/6/8channelaudio
wSupportsLine In;Line Out(FrontSpeakerOut);MIC;Surround SpeakerOut
(RearSpeakerOut);Center/SubwooferSpeakerOut;
Side SpeakerOutconnection
wSupportsSPDIFIn/Outconnection
wCD In
I/OControlwIT8712
(Note1)Due tostandardPCarchitecture,acertainamountofmemoryisreserved forsystemusage and
thereforethe actualmemorysizeisless than the stated amount.
Forexample,4GBofmemorysizewill instead be shownas3.xxGBmemoryduring systemstartup.
(Note2)TouseaDDRII 600 memorymoduleon the motherboard,you mustinstall an 800MHzFSB
processorand overclock inBIOS.
1-2FeatureSummary

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HardwareMonitorwSystemvoltage detection
wCPUtemperaturedetection
wCPU/System/Powerfan speed detection
wCPUwarning temperature
wCPU/System/Powerfan failurewarning
wCPUsmartfan control
BIOSwUseoflicensed AWARD BIOS
wSupportsDualBIOS/Q-Flash/Multilanguage
AdditionalFeatureswSupports@BIOS
wSupportsEasyTune
Overclocking wOverVoltage viaBIOS(CPU/DDR II/PCI-E)
wOverClock viaBIOS(CPU/DDR II)
FormFactorwATXformfactor;30.5cmx24.4cm

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1-3Installation oftheCPUand Heatsink
Beforeinstalling the CPU,pleasecomplywiththe following conditions:
1.Pleasemakesurethatthe motherboardsupportsthe CPU.
2.Pleasetakenoteofthe one indented cornerofthe CPU.If you install the CPUinthe wrong
direction,the CPUwill notinsertproperly.If thisoccurs,pleasechange the insertdirection
ofthe CPU.
3.Pleaseadd an even layerofheatsinkpastebetween the CPUand heatsink.
4.Pleasemakesurethe heatsinkisinstalled on the CPUpriortosystemuse,otherwise
overheating and permanentdamage ofthe CPUmayoccur.
5.Pleasesetthe CPUhostfrequency inaccordancewiththe processorspecifications.It isnot
recommended thatthe systembusfrequency be setbeyond hardwarespecificationssinceit
doesnotmeetthe required standardsforthe peripherals.If you wishtosetthe frequency
beyond the properspecifications,pleasedo soaccording toyourhardwarespecifications
including the CPU,graphics card,memory,harddrive,etc.
HTfunctionalityrequirementcontent:
Enabling the functionalityofHyper-Threading Technologyforyourcomputersystemrequiresall
ofthe following platformcomponents:
-CPU:AnIntel®Pentium4ProcessorwithHTTechnology
-Chipset: AnIntel®ChipsetthatsupportsHTTechnology
-BIOS:ABIOSthatsupportsHTTechnologyand hasitenabled
-OS:Anoperation systemthathasoptimizationsforHTTechnology
1-3-1Installation oftheCPU
Fig.1
Gentlylift the metal
leverlocated on the
CPUsockettothe
uprightposition.
MetalLeverFig.2
Removethe plastic
covering on the CPU
socket.
Fig.3
Noticethe small gold
colored trianglelocated
on the edge ofthe CPU
socket. Align the
indented cornerofthe
Fig.4
Oncethe CPUis
properlyinserted,
pleasereplacethe
plasticcovering and
pushthe metallever
back intoitsoriginal
position.
CPUwiththe triangleand gentlyinsertthe CPUinto
position.(Grasping the CPUfirmlybetween your
thumband forefinger,carefullyplaceitintothe socket
inastraightand downwardsmotion.Avoidtwisting or
bending motionsthatmightcausedamage tothe CPU
during installation.)

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1-3-2Installation oftheHeatsink
The heatsinkmayadheretothe CPUasaresultofhardening ofthe heatsinkpaste.Toprevent
suchan occurrence,itissuggested thateitherthermaltape ratherthan heatsinkpastebe used for
heatdissipation orusing extremecarewhen removing the heatsink.
Fig.6
Finally,pleaseattachthe powerconnectorofthe
heatsinktothe CPUfan headerlocated on the
motherboard.
Fig.3
Placethe heatsinkatop the CPUand makesure
the pushpinsaimtothe pinholeon the
motherboard.Pressing downthe pushpins
diagonally.
Fig.4
Pleasemakesurethe Maleand Femalepushpinare
joined closely.(fordetailed installation instructions,
pleaserefertothe heatsinkinstallation section ofthe
usermanual)
Fig.5
Pleasecheck the back ofmotherboardafter
installing.If the pushpinisinserted asthe picture,
the installation iscomplete.
Fig.1
Pleaseapplyan even layerofheatsinkpasteon
the surfaceofthe installed CPU.
Fig.2
(Turning the pushpinalong the direction ofarrowis
toremovethe heatsink,on the contrary,istoinstall.)
Pleasenotethe direction ofarrowsign on the male
pushpindoesn'tfaceinwardsbeforeinstallation.(This
instruction isonlyforIntelboxed fan)
MalePushPin
FemalePushPin
The top ofFemalePushPin

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Fig.1
The DIMM sockethasanotch,sothe DIMM memorymodule
can onlyfitinone direction.Insertthe DIMM memorymodule
verticallyintothe DIMM socket. Then pushitdown.
Fig.2
Closethe plasticclipatbothedgesofthe DIMM socketsto
lock the DIMM module.
Reversethe installation stepswhen you wishtoremovethe
DIMM module.
Notch
DDR II
The motherboardsupportsDDR II memorymodules,wherebyBIOSwill automaticallydetectmemory
capacityand specifications.Memorymodulesaredesigned sothattheycan be inserted onlyinone direction.
The memorycapacityused can differwitheachslot.
Beforeinstalling the memorymodules,pleasecomplywiththe following conditions:
1.Pleasemakesurethatthe memoryused issupported bythe motherboard.It isrecommended that
memoryofsimilarcapacity,specificationsand brand be used.
2.Beforeinstalling orremoving memorymodules,pleasemakesurethatthe computerpowerisswitched
off topreventhardwaredamage.
3.Memorymoduleshaveafoolproofinsertion design.Amemorymodulecan be installed inonlyone
direction.If you areunabletoinsertthe module,pleaseswitchthe direction.
1-4Installation ofMemory

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2memorymodules
4memorymodules
DDR II 1DDR II 2DDR II 3DDR II 4
DS/SS X DS/SS X
XDS/SS X DS/SS
DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
DualChannelDDR II
GA-8I915P-DProsupportsthe DualChannelTechnology.Afteroperating the
DualChannelTechnology,the bandwidthofMemoryBuswill add doubleup to
8.5GB/s.
GA-8I915P-DProincludes4DIMM sockets,and eachChannelhastwoDIMM socketsasfollowing:
ChannelA:DDR II 1,DDR II 2
ChannelB:DDR II 3,DDR II 4
If you wanttooperatethe DualChannelTechnology,pleasenotethe following explanationsdue
tothe limitation ofIntelchipsetspecifications.
1.One/three DDR II memorymoduleisinstalled:The DualChannelTechnologycan'toperate
when onlyone DDR II memorymoduleisinstalled.
2.TwoDDR II memorymodulesareinstalled (the samememorysizeand type):The Dual
ChannelTechnologywill operatewhen twomemorymodulesareinserted individuallyinto
ChannelAand B.If you install twomemorymodulesinthe samechannel,the DualChannel
Technologywill notoperate.
3.FourDDR II memorymodulesareinstalled:If you install fourmemorymodulesatthe same
time,the DualChannelTechnologywill operateonlywhen thosemoduleshavethe same
memorysizeand type.
We'll stronglyrecommend ourusertoslottwoDDR II memorymodulesintothe DIMMswiththe samecolor
inorderforDualChannelTechnologytowork.
The following tableisforDualChannelTechnologycombination:(DS:DoubleSide,SS:SingleSide)

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1-5Installation ofExpansion Cards
You can install yourexpansion cardbyfollowing the stepsoutlined below:
1.Read the related expansion card'sinstruction documentbeforeinstall the expansion cardintothe
computer.
2.Removeyourcomputer'schassiscover,screwsand slotbracketfromthe computer.
3.Press the expansion cardfirmlyintoexpansion slotinmotherboard.
4.Besurethe metalcontactson the cardareindeed seated inthe slot.
5.Replacethe screwtosecurethe slotbracketofthe expansion card.
6.Replaceyourcomputer'schassiscover.
7.Poweron the computer,ifnecessary,setup BIOSutilityofexpansion cardfromBIOS.
8. Install related driverfromthe operating system.
Installing aPCIExpress x16 expansion card:
Pleasecarefullypull outthe small white-
drawablebaratthe end ofthe
PCIExpress x16 slotwhen you tryto
install/Uninstall the VGAcard.Pleasealign
the VGAcardtothe onboard
PCIExpress x16 slotand press firmlydown
on the slot.MakesureyourVGAcardis
locked bythe small white-drawablebar.

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PS/2Keyboardand PS/2Mouse Connector
Toinstall aPS/2portkeyboardand mouse,plug the mousetothe upperport(green)and the keyboardtothe
lowerport(purple).
ParallelPort
The parallelportallowsconnection ofaprinter,scannerand otherperipheraldevices.
SPDIF_O(SPDIFOut)
The SPDIFoutputiscapableofproviding digitalaudiotoexternalspeakersorcompressed AC3datato
an externalDolbyDigitalDecoder.
SPDIF_I(SPDIFIn)
UseSPDIFInfeatureonlywhen yourdevicehasdigitaloutputfunction.
COMA(SerialPort)
Connectstoserial-based mouseordataprocessing devices.
USBport
Beforeyou connectyourdevice(s)intoUSB connector(s),pleasemakesureyourdevice(s)suchas
USB keyboard,mouse,scanner,zip,speaker...etc.haveastandardUSB interface.
AlsomakesureyourOSsupportsUSB controller.If yourOSdoesnotsupportUSB controller,please
contactOSvendorforpossiblepatchordriverupgrade.Formoreinformation pleasecontactyourOSor
device(s)vendors.
LAN Port
The provided Internetconnection isGigabitEthernet, providing datatransferspeedsof10/100/1000Mbps.
LineIn
DeviceslikeCD-ROM,walkman etc.can be connected toLine Injack.
LineOut(FrontSpeakerOut)
Connectthe stereo speakers,earphone orfrontsurround speakerstothisconnector.
MICIn
Microphone can be connected toMICInjack.
RearSpeakerOut
Connectthe rearsurround speakerstothisconnector.
1-6I/OBack PanelIntroduction

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1-7ConnectorsIntroduction
1)ATX_12V
2)ATX(PowerConnector)
3)CPU_FAN
4)SYS_FAN
5)PWR_FAN
6)NB_FAN
7)FDD
8)IDE
9)S_ATA0/S_ATA1/S_ATA2/S_ATA3
10)PWR_LED
11)F_PANEL
12)AZALIA_FP
13)CD_IN
14)F_USB1/F_USB2
15)F1_1394 /F2_1394
16)IR
17)CLR_CMOS
18)BAT
13
4
5
7
9
18
11
10
15
14 17
16
6
2
8
12
13
Center/SubwooferSpeakerOut
Connectthe Center/Subwooferspeakerstothisconnector.
SideSpeakerOut
Connectthe side surround speakerstothisconnector.
You can useaudiosoftwaretoconfigure2-/4-/6-/8-channelaudiofunctioning.

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1/2)ATX_12V/ATX(PowerConnector)
Withthe useofthe powerconnector,the powersupplycan supplyenough stablepowertoall the
componentson the motherboard.Beforeconnecting the powerconnector,pleasemakesurethatall
componentsand devicesareproperlyinstalled.Align the powerconnectorwithitsproperlocation on
the motherboardand connecttightly.
The ATX_12Vpowerconnectormainlysuppliespowertothe CPU.If the ATX_12Vpower
connectorisnotconnected,the systemwill notstart.
Caution!
Pleaseuseapowersupplythatisabletohandlethe systemvoltage requirements.It is
recommended thatapowersupplythatcan withstand high powerconsumption be used (300Wor
greater).If apowersupplyisused thatdoesnotprovide the required power,the resultcan lead toan
unstablesystemorasystemthatisunabletostart.
Pleaseremovethe stickeron the motherboardbeforeplugging inwhilethe ATXpowersupplieris24
pins;Otherwise,pleasedo notremoveit.
13
24
13 1
24 12
PinNo.Definition
1 3.3V
2 3.3V
3GND
4VCC
5GND
6VCC
7GND
8PowerGood
9 5VSB(stand by+5V)
10 +12V
11 +12V
12 3.3V(Onlyfor24pinsATX)
13 3.3V
14 -12V
15 GND
16 PS_ON(soft On/Off)
17 GND
18 GND
19 GND
20 -5V
21 VCC
22 VCC
23 VCC
24 GND
PinNo.Definition
1GND
2GND
3+12V
4+12V

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3/4/5)CPU_FAN /SYS_FAN /PWR_FAN (CoolerFanPowerConnector)
The coolerfan powerconnectorsuppliesa+12Vpowervoltage viaa3-pin/4-pin(onlyforCPU_FAN)
powerconnectorand possessesafoolproofconnection design.
Mostcoolersaredesigned withcolor-coded powerconnectorwires.Ared powerconnectorwire
indicatesapositiveconnection and requiresa+12Vpowervoltage.The black connectorwireis
the ground wire(GND).
Pleaseremembertoconnectthe powertothe coolertopreventsystemoverheating and failure.
Caution!
Pleaseremembertoconnectthe powertothe CPUfan topreventCPUoverheating and failure.
1
1
1
6)NB_FAN (ChipFanConnector)
If you installed wrong direction,the chipfan will notwork.Sometimeswill damage the chipfan.
(Usuallyblack cableisGND)
PinNo.Definition
1+12V
2GND
1
CPU_FAN
SYS_FAN
PWR_FAN
PinNo.Definition
1GND
2+12V
3Sense
4Speed Control
(OnlyforCPU_FAN)