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Block Diagram (GA-8I915MD-GV)

(Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB

processor and overclock in BIOS.

LGA775

Processor

/-(200/133MHz)

PCI Express x4

33MHz

Host

Interface

Intel

915GV

MCH

MCHCLK (200/133MHz)

66MHz

48MHz

COM Ports

Floppy

PS/2 KB/Mouse

24MHz

33MHz

IT8712

2 Serial ATA

ATA33/66/100

IDE1 Channel

Intel

ICH6

14.318MHz

BIOS

8 USB

Ports

PCICLK

(33MHz)

3 PCI

PCI Bus

LPT Port

PCI-ECLK

(100MHz)

RJ45

RTL8100C

DDRII 600

(Note)

533/400MHz DIMM

Dual Channel Memory

Line-Out

MIC

CODEC

Line-In

VGA

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Page 1: ...GA 8I915MD G GA 8I915MD GV Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User s Manual Rev 1003 12ME 8I915MDS 1003R ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA 8I915MD G Sept 1 2005 Sept 1 2005 Motherboard GA 8I915MD G ...

Page 3: ...Motherboard GA 8I915MD GV Sept 1 2005 Sept 1 2005 Motherboard GA 8I915MD GV ...

Page 4: ...ten permission Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following For detailed product information and specifications please carefully read the Product User Manual For detailed information related to Gigabyte s unique features please go to Techno...

Page 5: ...lation of Expansion Cards 18 1 5 1 Graphics Card Support List 18 1 6 I O Back Panel Introduction 20 1 7 ConnectorsIntroduction 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver GA 8I915MD G F3a 32 2 1 Standard CMOS Features 34 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features 36 2 3 IntegratedPeripherals 38 2 4 Power Management Setup 40 2 5 PnP PCI Configurations 41 2 6 PC Health Status 42 2 7 Frequency Volt...

Page 6: ...er CD Information 50 3 4 HardwareInformation 51 3 5 Contact Us 51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4 1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4 1 1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 54 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 55 4 1 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 57 4 1 4 2 4 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 66 4 2 Troubleshooting 72 ...

Page 7: ...2V CPU_FAN LGA775 AUDIO Intel 915G Intel 915GV SPDIF_IO CODEC VGA LPT USB LAN USB Intel ICH6 F_PANEL BIOS PCI1 PCI2 RTL8110S RTL8100C F_AUDIO F_USB2 F_USB1 SATA0 BAT ATX IDE1 FDD CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN PWR_LED CD_IN GA 8I915MD G or GA 8I915MD GV COMB DDRII1 DDRII2 PCI3 COMA SATA1 AUX_IN SUR_CEN PCIE_16 CI IT8712 ...

Page 8: ...CLK 200 133MHz PCI Express x16 33MHz Host Interface Intel 915G MCH MCHCLK 200 133MHz 66MHz 48MHz COM Ports Floppy PS 2 KB Mouse 24MHz 33MHz IT8712 2 Serial ATA ATA33 66 100 IDE1 Channel Intel ICH6 14 318MHz BIOS 8 USB Ports PCICLK 33MHz 3 PCI PCI Bus LPT Port PCI ECLK 100MHz RJ45 RTL8110S DDRII 600 Note 533 400MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Line Out MIC CODEC Line In VGA ...

Page 9: ...UCLK 200 133MHz PCI Express x4 33MHz Host Interface Intel 915GV MCH MCHCLK 200 133MHz 66MHz 48MHz COM Ports Floppy PS 2 KB Mouse 24MHz 33MHz IT8712 2 Serial ATA ATA33 66 100 IDE1 Channel Intel ICH6 14 318MHz BIOS 8 USB Ports PCICLK 33MHz 3 PCI PCI Bus LPT Port PCI ECLK 100MHz RJ45 RTL8100C DDRII 600 Note 533 400MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Line Out MIC CODEC Line In VGA ...

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Page 11: ...he motherboard or any hardware please first carefully read the information in the provided manual 3 Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected 4 To prevent damage to the motherboard please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components 5 Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on ...

Page 12: ...XP operating systems Peripherals 1 parallel port supporting Normal EPP ECP mode 1 VGA port 1 COMA port onboard COMB connection 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports rear x 4 front x 4 via cable 1 front audio connector 1 PS 2 keyboard port 1 PS 2 mouse port Onboard VGA Built in Intel 915G 915GV Express Chipset Onboard LAN Onboard RTL8110S chip 10 100 1000Mbit Onboard RTL8100C chip 10 100Mbit 1 RJ 45 port Supported o...

Page 13: ...ning temperature CPU System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q Flash Additional Features Supports BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 only supports Hardware Monitor function Note 3 Form Factor Micro ATX form factor 24 4cm x 21 5cm Note 3 EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards ...

Page 14: ...dware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc HT functionality requirement content Enabling the functionality of Hyper Threading Technology for your computer system requires all of the following platform components CPU An Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology Chipset An Intel Chipset that supports HT Technology BIOS A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it ...

Page 15: ...ssing down the push pins diagonally Fig 4 Please make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely for detailed installation instructions please refer to the heatsink installation section of the user manual Fig 5 Please check the back of motherboard after installing If the push pin is inserted as the picture the installation is complete Fig 1 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on...

Page 16: ... specifications and brand be used 2 Before installing or removing memory modules please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage 3 Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the module please switch the direction 1 4 Installation of Memory Notch DDR II Fig 1 The DIMM socket ...

Page 17: ...5MD GV includes 2 DIMM sockets If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology please note the following explanations due to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications 1 Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDR II memory module is installed 2 To enable Dual Channel mode please insert two DDR II memory modules it is recom mended to use memory modules of identical brand size chip...

Page 18: ...BIOS 8 Install related driver from the operating system Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the slot Make sure your VGA card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x 16 slot When you try uninstall the VGA card please press the latch as the picture to the left shows to release the card The...

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Page 20: ...u connect your device s into USB connector s please make sure your device s such as USB keyboard mouse scanner zip speaker etc have a standard USB interface Also make sure your OS supports USB controller If your OS does not support USB controller please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade For more information please contact your OS or device s vendors LAN Port The LAN port provi...

Page 21: ...uction 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX Power Connector 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN 5 FDD 6 IDE1 7 SATA0 SATA1 8 F_AUDIO 9 PWR_LED 10 F_PANEL 11 CD_IN 12 AUX_IN 13 SPDIF_IO 14 SUR_CEN 15 F_USB1 F_USB2 16 COMB 17 CI 18 CLR_CMOS 19 BAT 5 2 15 11 4 1 3 18 13 10 7 16 19 6 9 8 14 12 17 ...

Page 22: ...em voltage requirements It is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 300W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start If you use a 24 pin ATX power supply please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard before plugging in...

Page 23: ... connector wire is the ground wire GND Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent system overheating and failure Caution Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating and failure Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control Only for CPU_FAN 5 FDD Floppy Connector The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of t...

Page 24: ... drive If you wish to connect two IDE devices please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave for information on settings please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device 1 2 39 40 7 SATA0 SATA1 SATA Connector SATA can provide up to 150MB s transfer rate Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly Pi...

Page 25: ...the chassis you are buying support front audio connector please contact your dealer Please note you can have the alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear audio connector to play sound Pin No Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC_BIAS 4 Power 5 Front Audio R 6 RearAudio R ReturnR 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Front Audio L 10 Rear Audio L Return L 1 2 9 10 9 PWR_LED Optional PWR_LED is connect with the...

Page 26: ...ep LED Power Switch Speaker Connector IDE Hard Disk Active LED Reset Switch HD IDE Hard Disk Active LED Blue Pin 1 LED anode Pin 2 LED cathode SPEAK SpeakerConnector Amber Pin 1 Power Pin 2 Pin 3 NC Pin 4 Data RES Reset Switch Green Open Normal Close Reset Hardware System PW Power Switch Red Open Normal Close Power On Off MSG MessageLED Power SleepLED Pin 1 LED anode Yellow Pin 2 LED cathode NC Pu...

Page 27: ...nal Dolby Digital Decoder Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the SPDIF cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it...

Page 28: ...SB Front USB Connectors Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional front USB cable please contact your local dealer 9 2 10 1 Pin No Definition 1 Power 2 Power 3 USBDX 4 USB Dy 5 USBDX 6 USB Dy 7...

Page 29: ...Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable 10 9 2 1 Pin No Definition 1 NDCDB 2 NSINB 3 NSOUTB 4 NDTRB 5 GND 6 NDSRB 7 NRTSB 8 NCTSB 9 NRIB 10 No Pin 17 CI Chassis Intrusion Case Open This 2 pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed You can check the Case Opened status in BIOS Setup 1 Pin No Definition 1 Signal 2 GND ...

Page 30: ...f battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions If you want to erase CMOS 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins i...

Page 31: ...ng BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet Main Menu The on line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selec tions for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press Esc Chapter 2 B...

Page 32: ...e system would be in best performance configuration If you can t find the setting you want please press Ctrl F1 to search the advanced option hidden Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as usual This action makes the system reset to the default for stability CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS F...

Page 33: ...ws you to limit access to the system and Setup or just to Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system Save Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup ...

Page 34: ...ity of currently installed hard disk IDE Channel 2 3 Master IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection Extend IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST default None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system s...

Page 35: ...Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system will be stopped All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error it will stop for all other errors Default value...

Page 36: ...em will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Default value System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2005 Award Software ...

Page 37: ...unction CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function Default value Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Note Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 function Default value Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 function CPU EIST Function Note Enabled Enable CPU EIST function Default value Disabled Disable CPU EIST function On Ch...

Page 38: ... PATA IDE Set to If PATA IDE were set to Ch 1 Master Slave this function will auto set to Ch 0 Master Slave SATA Port 1 Set to This value will auto make by the setting On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to If PATA IDE were set to Ch 0 Master Slave this function will auto set to Ch 1 Master Slave USB Controller Enabled Enable USB Controller Default value Disabled Disable USB Controller CMOS Setup U...

Page 39: ...is 3F8 IRQ4 Default value 2F8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address 3F8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 En...

Page 40: ... function to POWER ON system If Resume by Alarm is Enabled Date of Month Alarm Everyday 1 31 Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 23 0 59 0 59 Power On By Mouse Disabled Disabled this function Default value Double Click Double click on PS 2 mouse left button to power on the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2005 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1 POS Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant ...

Page 41: ... ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level Device s using this INT Power On By Keyboard Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password Disabled Disabled this function Default value Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have POWER Key button you can press the key to power on the system KB Power ON Password When P...

Page 42: ...emperature at 60o C 140o F 70o C 158o F Monitor CPU temperature at 70o C 158o F 80o C 176o F Monitor CPU temperature at 80o C 176o F 90o C 194o F Monitor CPU temperature at 90o C 194o F Disabled Disable this function Default value CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Disable fan fail warning function Default value Enabled Enable fan fail warning function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2005 Aw...

Page 43: ...U Smart FAN control mode for it Default value Voltage Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3 pin fan power cable PWM Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4 pin fan power cable In fact the Voltage option can be used for CPU fans with 3 pin or 4 pin power cables However some 4 pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4 wire fans PWM control specifications With such CPU f...

Page 44: ...ead only if the CPU ratio is not changeable Memory Frequency For Wrong frequency may make system can t boot clear CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue for FSB Front Side Bus frequency 533MHz 3 00 Memory Frequency Host clock X 3 00 4 00 Memory Frequency Host clock X 4 00 Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data Default value for FSB Front Side Bus frequency 800MHz 2 00 Memory Frequency Host clo...

Page 45: ...ency Voltage Control Esc Quit KLJI Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management ...

Page 46: ...sabled anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function When enabled the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields the User password is required to access only basic items If you select System at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to ...

Page 47: ...ltage Control Esc Quit KLJI Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup Save Exit Setup Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Con...

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Page 49: ...ll Please pick the item that you want and press install followed the item or you can press Xpress Install to install all items defaulted Some device drivers will restart your system automatically After restarting your system the Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers System will reboot automatically after install the drivers afterward you can install others application For USB2 0 dr...

Page 50: ...tware Applications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software you can choose anyone you want and press install to install them 3 3 Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD title ...

Page 51: ...Drivers Installation 51 English 3 4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard 3 5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details ...

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Page 53: ...ver enhancement by the user With GIGABYTE s proprietary S O S feature users no longer need to open up the PC chassis and short circuit the Clear CMOS pins or the battery on the motherboard to reset the system back to factory default settings Instead S O S automatically resets the overclocked system settings back to their factory defaults to provide a more user friendly and reliable platform for us...

Page 54: ...Note User Interface Overview Note EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards Button Display Description 1 Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2 C I A C I A 2 and M I B M I B 2 Enters the C I A 2 and M I B 2 setting page 3 Smart Fan Enters the Smart Fan setting page 4 PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5 GO Confirmation and Execution button 6 Easy Mode ...

Page 55: ... on Boot from CD DVD Boot from CD DVD Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2 F9 Xpress Recovery2 Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2005 Award Software Inc Intel 915 BIOS for 8I915MD G F4 DEL BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 Xpress Recovery2 F12 For Boot Menu 11 07 2005 I915 6A79HG0GC 00 1 If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD ROM you can enter Xpr...

Page 56: ... USB hard disks are currently not supported 6 Does not support RAID AHCI class code 0104 0106 hard disks 7 Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk Hard disks detection sequence is as follows a PATA IDE primary channel b PATA IDE secondary channel c SATA IDE channel 1 d SATA IDE channel 2 e SATA IDE channel 3 f SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions 1 When using hard disks wit...

Page 57: ...e separated into two parts If your motherboard has dual BIOS please refer to Part One If your motherboard has single BIOS please refer to Part Two Part One Updating BIOS with Q FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q Flash and Dual BIOS the Q Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combine...

Page 58: ...ility Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task Task menu for Q Flash utility Contains the names of four tasks Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execu tion of the task Action bar Contains the names of four actions needed to operate...

Page 59: ...sly downloaded to the floppy disk If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose you can begin Step 1 with Save Main BIOS to Floppy item 2 Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter In this example we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file 8KNXPU Fba is listed Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard 1 file s found...

Page 60: ...ype Size SST 49LF003A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Are you sure to RESET Enter to continure or ...

Page 61: ...Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit F3 Change Language F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type 7 Select Save Exit Setup item to save the settings to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu System will reboot after you exit the BIOS menu The procedure is completed Select Language Load Fail Safe Defaults Load ...

Page 62: ...isk If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose you can begin Step 1 with Save BIOS to Floppy item 2 Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter In this example we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file 8GE800 F4 is listed Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Type Size SST 49LF003A...

Page 63: ...y after you exit Q Flash Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Type Size SST 49LF003A 256K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy Enter Run Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Are you sure to RESET Enter to continure or Esc to abort After system reboots you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health O...

Page 64: ...model name on your motherboard e System will automatically download and update the BIOS II Update BIOS NOT through Internet a Do not click Internet Update icon b Click Update New BIOS c Please select All Files in dialog box while opening the old file d Please search for BIOS unzip file downloading from internet or any other methods such as 8I915MDG E2 e Complete update process following the instru...

Page 65: ...re motherboard s model names to be selected please make sure your motherboard s model name again Selecting wrong model name will cause the system unbooted II In method II be sure that motherboard s model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your motherboard s Otherwise your system won t boot III In method I if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in BIOSTM server please go onto Gigabyte s web...

Page 66: ...on menu click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2 channel mode for stereo speaker output check box 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied Line Out STEP 2 After installing the audio driver you ll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar Click the icon to select the function ...

Page 67: ...he 4 chan nel mode for 4 speaker output check box Clear the Only SURROUND KIT check box and press OK When the Environment setting is None the sound would be performed as stereo mode 2 channel output Please select other settings ex Living Room for 4 channel output Line In Line Out STEP 2 After installing the audio driver you ll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar Click the icon...

Page 68: ...ation menu click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6 chan nel mode for 5 1 speaker output check box Clear the Only SURROUND KIT check box and press OK Line Out Line In MIC In When the Environment setting is None the sound would be performed as stereo mode 2 channel output Please select the other settings for 6 channels output Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes STEP 2 After i...

Page 69: ...o Kit provides SPDIF output port optical coaxial and SURROUND KIT Rear R L CEN Subwoofer SURROUND KIT access analog output to rear channels and Center Subwoofer channels It is the best solution if you need 6 channel output Line In and MIC at the same time SURROUND KIT is included in the GIGABYTE unique Audio Combo Kit as picture STEP 2 Connect the SURROUND KIT cable to the SUR_CEN connector on the...

Page 70: ... Configuration tab and select the 6 chan nel mode for 5 1 speaker output check box Select the Only SURROUND KIT check box and press OK When the Environment setting is None the sound would be performed as stereo mode 2 channel output Please select the other settings for 6 channels output Basic Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes STEP 4 After installing the audio driver you ll find a S...

Page 71: ...o the chassis back panel with a screw Connect the SPDIF device cable to the SPDIF_IO connector on the motherboard A SPDIF output device is an optional device The SPDIF_IO cable with rear bracket could link to the SPDIF_IO connector As picture For the further linkage to decoder rear bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber connecting port STEP 1 STEP 2 ...

Page 72: ...ower cord to MB again and turn on power 6 Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail Safe Defaults or load Optimized Defaults 7 Save changes and reboot the system Question 4 Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume Answer Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier If not please change another speaker with power amplifier a...

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