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Appendix

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Method 2 : @BIOS

TM

 Utility

If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the
new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under
Windows.  Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest
version of BIOS.

1. Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon
b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon
c.

Select @BIOS

TM

 sever

d. Select the exact 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:

8I945P Dual Graphic.F1).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility

Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS

Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility

Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server

Click " "

Click "Update New BIOS"

Select 

@BIOS

 item than click Install

Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS

Summary of Contents for GA-8I945P Dual Graphic

Page 1: ...entium 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User s Manual Rev 1004 12ME 945PDG 1004 This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA 8I945P Dual Graphic May 05 2005 May 05 2005 Motherboard GA 8I945P Dual Graphic ...

Page 3: ...Motherboard GA 8I945P Dual Graphic R Jun 03 2005 Jun 03 2005 Motherboard GA 8I945P Dual Graphic R ...

Page 4: ...bject 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 quick installation please refer to the Hardware Installation Guide included with the product For detailed product information and specifications please carefully read the Product User Manual For detailed information related t...

Page 5: ...ry 16 1 6 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1 7 Configuring a Quad View System 19 1 8 I O Back Panel Introduction 21 1 9 Connectors Introduction 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 The Main Menu For example GA 8I945P Dual Graphic BIOS Ver F2b 34 2 1 Standard CMOS Features 36 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features 38 2 3 Integrated Peripherals 40 2 4 Power Management Setup 43 2 5 PnP PCI Configurations 44 2 6 PC Healt...

Page 6: ...are Information 55 3 5 Contact Us 55 Chapter 4 Appendix 57 4 1 Unique Software Utilities 57 4 1 1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 58 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery Introduction 59 4 1 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 62 4 1 4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 73 4 1 5 2 4 6 8 Channel Audio Function Introduction 80 4 2 Troubleshooting 84 ...

Page 7: ...7R Main BIOS PCI2 PCI3 SYS_FAN SATAII2 FDD F_PANEL CLR_CMOS PCI1 F_USB GREEN_USB CODEC IDE1 Broadcom 5789 SPDIF_I CI DDRII1 DDRII2 USB LAN F_AUDIO Intel 945P AUDIO1 PCIE_16_1 IT8712 AUDIO2 OPTICAL NB_FAN Back BIOS PCIE_1 F1_1394 F2_1394 TSB82AA2 TSB81BA3 IT8212 IDE3 IDE2 SATAII3 SATAII0 SATAII1 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN PCIE_16_2 PCIE_12V PWR_LED ...

Page 8: ...c R R_USB COMA RF_ID BAT CD_IN ICH7R BIOS PCI2 PCI3 SYS_FAN SATAII2 FDD F_PANEL CLR_CMOS PCI1 F_USB GREEN_USB CODEC IDE1 Broadcom 5789 SPDIF_I CI DDRII1 DDRII2 USB LAN F_AUDIO Intel 945P AUDIO1 PCIE_16_1 IT8712 AUDIO2 OPTICAL PCIE_1 IT8212 IDE3 IDE2 SATAII3 SATAII0 SATAII1 DDRII3 DDRII4 PCIE_16_2 PCIE_12V PWR_LED ...

Page 9: ...ort Floppy PS 2 KB Mouse 24MHz 33MHz 4 SATA 3Gb s ATA33 66 100 IDE1 Channels 14 318MHz Dual BIOS 8 USB Ports PCICLK 33MHz 3 PCI PCI Bus LPT Port PCI ECLK 100MHz RJ45 Broadcom 5789 Line Out MIC CODEC Line In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out PCI Express Bus x 1 IT 8712 3 IEEE1394b TSB82AA2 IDE2 IDE3 IT8212 IDE RAID TSB81BA3 Intel ICH7R x 1 PCIE_16...

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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: ...DD connection allows connection of 2 FDD devices Onboard SATA 3Gb s 4 SATA 3Gb s connections Supported on the Win 2000 XP operating systems Peripherals 1 parallel port supporting Normal EPP ECP mode 1 Serial port COMA 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports rear x 4 front x 4 via cable 3 IEEE1394b ports requires cable 1 front audio connector 1 PS 2 keyboard port 1 PS 2 mouse port Onboard LAN Onboard Broadcom 5789 chi...

Page 13: ... striping RAID 0 or disk mirroring RAID 1 or striping mirroring RAID 0 RAID 1 Supports JBOD function Supports concurrent dual ATA133 IDE controller operation Supports ATAPI mode for HDD Supports IDE bus master operation Supports ATA133 RAID mode switch by BIOS Displays status and error checking messages during boot up Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds Features LBA and Extended Inter...

Page 14: ...ware 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 e...

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: ...odules 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 5 Installation of Memory Notch DDR II 1 4 Installing Removing Cool Plus Northbridge Cooling Fan Fig 1 To attach Cool Plus to a heatsink align the extensions on both sides with the grooves in the heatsink as shown Firmly press down unti...

Page 17: ...wing 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 with two or four memory modules it is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand size chips and speed you must install them into DIMM sockets of the same color The following is a Dual Channel Memory con...

Page 18: ...screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card 6 Replace your computer s chassis cover 7 Power on the computer if necessary setup BIOS utility of expansion card from 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 l...

Page 19: ...reens Multiple display support for increasing productivity Multiple display support for immersive video gaming experience The exact power requirement will depend on your overall system configurations You need a power supply that can provide sufficient and stable power to your system and the two graphics cards We recommend a power supply that supplies 400W or above and 25A or above 12V current Befo...

Page 20: ... four video output ports D Sub DVI If you want to install only one graphics card to your system and install it in the PCIE_16_1 slot set the Init Display First item under the Advanced BIOS Features menu in BIOS Setup to PEG set this item to PEG2 if the card is installed in the PCIE_16_2 slot Enabling Quad View Mode Step 1 Install your graphics cards to PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots Step 1 1 Observ...

Page 21: ...nector 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 provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet p...

Page 22: ...ker Out jack Center Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Center Subwoofer Speaker Out jack Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack Surround side speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the de fault...

Page 23: ...is able to handle the system 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 moth...

Page 24: ...nd requires a 12V power voltage The black 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 1 1 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control Only for CPU_FAN 6 NB_FAN Chip Fan Connector If you in...

Page 25: ...wire to the pin1 position 1 2 33 34 8 IDE1 IDE2 IDE3 IDE Connector An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices hard drive or optical 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 settin...

Page 26: ...o this connector Check the pin assignments carefully while you connect the front panel audio module Incorrect connection between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it For optional front panel audio module please contact your chassis manufacturer 9 10 1 2 Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 4 ACZ_DET 5 Line2_R 6 FSENSE1 7 FAUDIO_JD 8 No Pin 9 LIN...

Page 27: ... Pin 4 Data RES Reset Switch Green Open Normal Close Reset Hardware System PW Power Switch Red Open Normal Close Power On Off MSG Message LED Power Sleep LED Pin 1 LED anode Yellow Pin 2 LED cathode NC Purple NC 1 2 19 20 HD HD RES RES NC SPEAK MSG MSG PW PW SPEAK Message LED Power Sleep LED Power Switch Speaker Connector IDE Hard Disk Active LED Reset Switch 11 PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the...

Page 28: ... IN feature only when your device has digital output function Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IN 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 For optional SPDIF cable please contact your local dealer 1 Pin No Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND ...

Page 29: ...D 7 TPB0 8 TPB0 9 Power 10 Power 11 TPA1 12 TPA1 13 GND 14 No Pin 15 TPB1 16 TPB1 2 16 1 15 F2_1394 2 10 1 9 F1_1394 Note When the standby power is shut down USB devices example optical mouses will not light on during system power off Pin No Definition 1 TPA2 2 TPA2 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB2 6 TPB2 7 No Pin 8 Power 9 Power 10 GND 16 F1_1394 F2_1394 IEEE 1394 Connector Serial interface standard set by Ins...

Page 30: ...ect the external device cable Please contact your nearest dealer for the optional GIGABYTE external device 1 Pin No Definition 1 Power 2 RFID_RI 3 RF_TXD 4 RF_RXD 5 NC 6 GND 18 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 Pin No Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 1 ...

Page 31: ...mporarily short 1 2 pin Default doesn t include the Shunter to prevent from improper use this jumper Open Normal Short Clear CMOS 1 1 20 PCIE_12V Power Connector The PCIE_12V power connector supplies extra power to the PCIEx 16 slots Connect this connector depending on your system requirements 1 PIin No Definition 1 NC 2 GND 3 GND 4 12V ...

Page 32: ...es 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 in the battery holder to make them short for one minute 3 Re install the battery 4 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 21 BAT B...

Page 33: ... not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet CONTROL KEYS Move to select item Enter Select Item Esc Main Menu Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make...

Page 34: ...udes all onboard peripherals Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features PnP PCI Configuration This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI PnP ISA resources PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature voltage fan speed MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio CMOS Setup U...

Page 35: ...e system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows 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 ...

Page 36: ... start up Manual User can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive The four options are CHS LBA Large Auto default Auto Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard disk Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing Enter the appropriate option based on this information Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of hea...

Page 37: ...ll 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 All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error it will stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot...

Page 38: ...s 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 If you want to cancel the setting of password please just press ENTER to make SETUP empty System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technolo...

Page 39: ...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 EIST function Init Display First This feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you install a PCI card an...

Page 40: ...o Ch 3 Master Slave USB Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Azalia Codec Auto Onboard H W 1394 1 Enabled Onboard H W GigaRAID Enabled GigaRAID Function RAID Onboard H W LAN Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 G Keyless Port Enabled KLJI Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help...

Page 41: ...er Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch 1 Master Slave Default value Ch 0 Master Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch 0 Master Slave SATA Port 0 2 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 1 Master Slave this function will auto set to Ch 0 Master Slave SATA Port 1 3 Set to This value will auto make by the setting On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to ...

Page 42: ... IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address 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 G Keyless Port Enabled Enable G Keyless port function Default value Disabled Disable this function Onboard Parallel port Disabled Disable onb...

Page 43: ...wer on system Disabled Disable this function Default value Enabled Enable alarm 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 Softwar...

Page 44: ...tate Default value Full On When AC power back to the system the system always in On state Memory When AC power back to the system the system will return to the Last state before AC power off 2 5 PnP PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1 Default value 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 1 PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2...

Page 45: ...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 POWER SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Fan warning function disable Default value Enabled Fan warning function enable Only for GA 8I945P Dual Graphic 2 6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2005 Award Software PC Health Status...

Page 46: ...d 2 7 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken For power end user use only CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2005 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CPU Clock Ratio Note 16X C A M Note High Robust Graphics Booster Auto C I A 2 Disabled CPU Host Clock Control Disabled x CPU Host Frequency Mhz 200 x PCI Experss Frequency Mhz Auto System Memo...

Page 47: ...ck Control Please note that if your system is overclocked and cannot restart please wait 20secs for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control Default value Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control CPU Host Frequency Mhz 100MHz 600MHz Set CPU Host Frequency from 100MHz to 600MHz If you use FSB533 Pentium 4 processor please ...

Page 48: ...oltage Control to 0 3V 0 4V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to 0 4V 0 5V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to 0 5V 0 6V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to 0 6V Incorrect using it may cause your system broken For power End User use only PCI E OverVoltage Control Normal Set PCI E OverVoltrage Control to Normal Default value 0 1V Set PCI E OverVoltrage Control to 0 1V 0 2V Set PCI E OverVoltrage Control to 0 2V...

Page 49: ...sor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N 2 9 Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Co...

Page 50: ... 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 enter Setup Menu If you ...

Page 51: ...Select Item F8 Dual BIOS1 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS 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 Configurations PC ...

Page 52: ...GA 8I945P Dual Graphic R Motherboard 52 English ...

Page 53: ...lease 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 driver...

Page 54: ...ware 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 55: ...Install Drivers 55 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 ...

Page 56: ...GA 8I945P Dual Graphic R Motherboard 56 English ...

Page 57: ...ancement 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 users Dow...

Page 58: ...ote 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 A...

Page 59: ...n boot manager to NTFS format How to use the Xpress Recovery 1 Boot from CD ROM BMP Mode Enter the BIOS menu select Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD ROM Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive then save and exit the BIOS menu Once the computer has restarted the phrase Boot from CD will appear at the bottom left hand corner of the screen When Boot from CD appears press any key...

Page 60: ...an enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key 2 System storage capacity as well as drive reading writing speed will affect backup speed 3 It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Al ly Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Inc Intel 865PE AGPSet B...

Page 61: ...factory default or press Esc to exit Restores backup image to original state 3 Remove Backup Image Remove backup image Are you sure Y N Remove the backup image 4 Set Password Please input a 4 16 character long password a z or 0 9 or press Esc to exit You can set a password to enter Xpress Recovery to protect your hard disk data Once this is done password input will be required to enter Xpress Reco...

Page 62: ...r BIOS Dual BIOS Utility V1 33 Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF004A 512K Backup ROM Type Size SST 49LF004A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Keep DMI Data Enable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q Flash Utility Update Main BIOS from Floppy Update Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main ...

Page 63: ...uspend to RAM the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically If you want to enter the BIOS setting please press Del key when the boot screen appears Halt On Error Disable Default Enable If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE PROTECTION error and Halt On Error set to Enable the PC will show messages on the boot screen and the system will pause and wait for t...

Page 64: ...e BIOS upgrading guides below are 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 a...

Page 65: ...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 the Q Flash Du...

Page 66: ...es you previously 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 ...

Page 67: ...LF004A 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 Esc to abort 5 ...

Page 68: ...es Integrated 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 ...

Page 69: ... 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 49LF002A 256K Keep DMI ...

Page 70: ...t automatically after you exit Q Flash Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Type Size SST 49LF002A 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 S...

Page 71: ...otherboard 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 8I945P Dual Graphic F1 e Complete update process following the instruction Fig...

Page 72: ...hows two or more 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 ...

Page 73: ...ata capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member The striping block size can be set from 4KB to 64KB RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance RAID 1 Mirroring RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in parallel If one of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not respond the remaining drive will c...

Page 74: ...ter rebooting your computer wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl I The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS You have a few seconds to press Ctrl I before the window disappears Press Ctrl I The Intel RAID Utility Create RAID Volume window appears as Figure below Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5 0 0 1011 ICH7R...

Page 75: ...ting disk name press Enter to select RAID Level There are four RAID levels RAID0 Stripe RAID1 Mirror RAID 0 1 Striping Mirroring and RAID5 After selecting the RAID level press Enter to select Strip Size Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5 0 0 1011 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Choose the RAID level best suited to your usage ...

Page 76: ...than the maximum capacity is chosen creation of a second volume is needed to utilize the remaining space Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Name RAID_Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 223 5 GB Create Volume Press Enter to enter Create Volume after setting disk capacity Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5 0 0 1011 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyrigh...

Page 77: ...GB Create Volume An alert bar will be displayed warning you that all data on selected disks will be lost Please press Y to complete the set up of RAID Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5 0 0 1011 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Press ENTER to Create the specified volume Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Name RAID_...

Page 78: ...0026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB Member Disk 0 1 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111 7GB Member Disk 0 Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Delete RAID Volume If you want to delete a RAID volume please select the Delete RAID Volume option Press Enter key and follow the instructions on the screen Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5 0 0 1011 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed M...

Page 79: ... the blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk Press 0 to exit when finished Fig 1 Fig 2 Step 3 After completing the steps boot from the Windows installation disk to install the RAID drivers Press F6 as soon as you see the Press F6 if you need to insta...

Page 80: ...ntrol Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 2CH Speaker Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Note that if you wish to connect a microphone you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack for the microphone to work correctly Please follow the steps to install the function Following pictures are in Windows XP STE...

Page 81: ... Audio Manager icon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 4CH Speaker STEP 3 After plugging in 4 channel speakers to the rear speaker jacks a small window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose a device de...

Page 82: ...t then click OK The 6 channel audio setup is completed STEP 2 In the Audio Control Panel click the Audio I O tab In the upper left list click 6CH Speaker STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Control Panel Double click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 After installat...

Page 83: ...ont Speaker Out Line Out Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out and Side Speaker Out then click OK The 8 channel audio setup is completed Sound Effect Configuration At the Sound Effect menu users can adjust sound option settings as desired AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to support AC97 Audio mode go to the Audio Control Panel and click the Audio I O tab ...

Page 84: ...power 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 ...

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