GA-8I915PM-FS Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev.
Table of Contents GA-8I915PM-FS Motherboard Layout ........................................................................... 3 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 5 1-1 1-2 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 5 Feature Summary .
GA-8I915PM-FS Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS LGA775 IT8712 IR GA-8I915PM LAN ATX_12V Intel 915P AZALIA_FP FDD BATTERY RTL8100C ICH6 PCI2 TSB43AB23 PCIE_1 SATA2 SATA1 BUZZER -FS CD_IN SATA3 SATA0 F1_1394 F2_1394 CODEC -3- F_USB1 CLR_CMOS DDR4 PCI1 DDR3 IDE PCIE_16 DDR2 AUDIO2 DDR1 AUDIO1 SYS_FAN COMA R_USB USB SAFE_MODE LPT ATX SPDIF_O F_USB2 BIOS F_PANEL
Block Diagram PCI-ECLK (100MHz) LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(200/133MHz) Host Interface PCI Express x16 PCI-ECLK (100MHz) Intel 915P MCH DDR400/333MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.
1-1 English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord. 2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors. 3.
English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN (Note) Supports the latest Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 CPU Supports 800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with CPU Northbridge: Intel ® 915P Express chipset Southbridge: Intel ® ICH6 Supported on the Win 2000/XP/MCE operating systems 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note) Supports dual channel DDR400/333 DIMM
I/O Control Hardware Monitor BIOS Form Factor ALC880 CODEC Supports Jack Sensing function Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; MIC ; Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Side Speaker Out connection Supports SPDIF Out connection CD In connection Supported on the Win 2000/XP/MCE operating systems IT8712 System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU sma
English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. 3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink. 4.
Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on the surface of the installed CPU. Fig. 2 (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the heatsink, on the contrary, is to install.)Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan) Fig.
English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, 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.
The GA-8I915PM-FS supports the Dual Channel Technology. When the Dual Channel Technology is activated, the bandwidth of memory bus will be double the original one. The GA-8I915PM-FS includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has 2 DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 2 Channel B : DDR 3, DDR 4 Due to chipset limitation, if you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please follow the guidelines below for Dual Channel memory configuration. 1.
English 1-5 Install expansion cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5.
I/O Back Panel Introduction English 1-6 PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard o the lower port (purple). Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. SPDIF_O (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder.
English 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 default Mic In jack ( ).
With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power connector is not connected, the system will not start.
English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire (GND).
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 settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
English 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below.
English 10) CD_IN (CD IN Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Pin No. 1 Definition 1 2 CD-L GND 3 4 GND CD -R 11) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) 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.
English 12) F1_1394 / F2_1394 (Front IEEE 1394 Connector) Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE1394 connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the IEEE1394 cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer.
When this jumper is set to Safe Mode, system will enter BIOS Setup directly at bootup. At this mode, the Supervisor/User Password previously configured will be cleaned. If the BIOS file on the motherboard is damaged, set this jumper to Recovery mode. Insert the floppy disk containing the complete BIOS file and then restart the system. System will write the BIOS file to the BIOS ROM automatically at startup.
English 16) BATTERY Danger of explosion if 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 in the battery holder to make them short for one minute). 3.
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM. When the power is turned on, pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen.
English The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : 10D) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu.
Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the 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 value changes and exit setup.
English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features ` ` ` ` ` ` Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Wed, Jul 27 2005 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Change the day, month, year Drive A [None] Halt On [No Errors] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 503M 504M KLJI
Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Number of cylinders Number of heads Write precomp Landing zone Number of sectors Drive A The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity. 1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled). 720K, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity 1.44M, 3.5" 3.
English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check # CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max.
Enabled Disabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only working for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. Limit CPUID Max. to 3 Enabled Disabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4. Disables CPUID Limit for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function.
English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Azalia Codec ] Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values [Enabled] [Auto] Ch.
English USB 2.0 Controller You can disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2.0 feature. Enabled Enable USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 controller. USB Keyboard Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB keyboard support. (Default value) Disable USB keyboard support. USB Mouse Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB mouse support. (Default value) Disable USB mouse support. Azalia Codec Auto Disabled Auto detect Azalia audio function.
English 2-4 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power On by Mouse Power On by Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC BACK Function KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0:0:0 [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Memory] +/-/PU/PD: Value F6:
Password Disabled Keyboard 98 Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password. Disabled this function. (Default value) If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to power on the system. KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here. Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard Power On password.
English 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` Device(s) using this INT: KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PC Health Status Vcore DDR25V +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Shutdown Temperature CPU Smart FAN Control KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values OK OK OK OK 38oC 4687 RPM 0 RPM [90 oC / 194oF] [Enabled] +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F10: Save Item Help Menu Level` ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR25V / +3.
English 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values [Auto] 400 +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level` F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. For power end-user use only.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults English 2-8 CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSave (Y/N)? N Setup & Exit Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item ESC: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fai
English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Enter Password: PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item ESC: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password When you se
English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password & Exit Save to CMOS and EXITSave (Y/N)? Y Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item ESC: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS Type "Y" will quit
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