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GA-8I955X Royal/ GA-8I955X Pro Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-8I955XRO-1003 - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-8I955X Royal April 18, 2005 Motherboard GA-8I955X Royal April 18, 2005 - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 3
Motherboard GA-8I955X Pro May 6, 2005 Motherboard GA-8I955X Pro May 6, 2005 - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 4
Copyright © 2005 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in the manual are legally registered to their respective companies. Notice The written content provided with this product is the property of Gigabyte. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 5
Table of Contents GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 6
Introduction 55 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 58 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 69 4-1-5 Introduction of Designed for Dolby® Master StudioTM 76 4-1-6 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 77 4-2 Troubleshooting 82 Only for GA-8I955X Royal. - 6 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 7
Intel® 955X FDD IDE1 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 CI SATAII3 CLR_CMOS BATTERY Intel® ICH7R SATAII1 SATAII2 SYS_FAN SATAII0 SN082AA2 SN081BA3 IT8212F F1_1394 F2_1394 F2_USB IDE2 IDE3 Main BIOS Backup BIOS F_PANEL GREEN_USB PWR_LED Only for GA-8I955X Royal. Only for GA-8I955X Pro - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 8
overclocking in BIOS. Go to GIGABYTE's website for more information about the supported DDR II memory modules for this feature. (Note 2) To use a DDR II 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor. Only for GA-8I955X Royal. Only for GA-8I955X Pro. - 8 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 9
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. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM motherboard problem manual - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 10
BIOS. Go to GIGABYTE's website for more information about the supported DDR II memory modules for this feature. (Note 4) To use a DDR II 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor. Only for GA-8I955X Royal. Only for GA-8I955X Pro. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 11
BIOS Š Supports U-Plus DPS Š Supports @BIOS Š Supports EasyTune 5 (Note 5) Š Over Voltage via BIOS (FSB/DDR II/PCIE/CPU) Š Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR II /PCIE) Š ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 5) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. Only for GA-8I955X Royal - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 12
beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive might cause damage to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is properly inserted, please replace - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 13
the CPU and make sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the motherboard.Pressing 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 - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 14
. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction. The memory capacity used can differ with each slot. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 15
GA-8I955X Royal/Pro supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will double. If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications. 1. Dual - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 16
below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the operating system. Installing a GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 16 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 17
indication of system loading. The U-Plus DPS can work in a Dual Power System: Parallel Mode-U-Plus DPS and motherboard CPU power can work simultaneously, providing a total of 8-phase power circuit. you want to remove the U-Plus DPS. Only for GA-8I955X Royal. - 17 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 18
serial-based mouse or data processing devices. LAN Port 2 / LAN Port 1 The provided Internet connection is supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver GA-8I955X Royal. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 18 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 19
Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 9) SATAII0/SATAII1/SATAII2/SATAII3 10) ESATAII0/ESATAII1 11) F_PANEL Only for GA-8I955X Royal. 2 5 7 8 19 21 17 9 4 11 20 16 15 8 12) F_AUDIO 13) CD_IN 14) SPDIF_I 15) F_USB2/GREEN_USB 16) F1_1394 / F2_1394 17 - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 20
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 20 -5V 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 GND GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 21
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 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for CPU_FAN) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN (Chip Fan - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 22
the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Please connect the red power the instructions located on the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 IDE1 2 40 IDE2/3 1 39 GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 22 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 23
rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 1 7 (controlled by ICH7R) 1 7 (controlled by Sil3132) Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND Only for GA-8I955X Royal. 11) F_PANEL (Front Panel - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 24
AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on Page 81 about the software settings. 13) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 1 GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 24 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 25
. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. The GREEN_USB connector provides no standby power when system is off and it does not support USB device to wake up from S3 mode. Users who wish to shut down the standby power(note) for their USB devices during system power - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 26
damage it. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. IEEE1394b can approach the maximum speed to 800Mb/S, but the speed can be achieved only when you use particular IEEE1394b cable this header. Open: Normal 1 Short: Clear CMOS 1 GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 26 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 27
before you connect the external device cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for the optional GIGABYTE external device. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 1 2 RFID_RI- 3 RF_TXD 4 the "Case Open" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND - 27 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 28
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 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 29
to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 30
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash CPU clock and frequency ratio. „ Select Language This setup page is to select multi languages. „ Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 31
system. „ Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. „ Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 31 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 32
Support Halt On [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Sun. to Sat. Jan. to Dec. Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 511M 512M 1 to 31 (or maximum Allows BIOS to • Manual User can manually input GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 32 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 33
with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used. - 33 - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 34
is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 34 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 35
Please note that this feature is only working for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. Limit CPUID Max. to 3 Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4. Disabled Disables CPUID Limit for windows - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 36
Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot SATA RAID / AHCI Mode RAID Select onboard Serial ATA function as RAID. (Default value) AHCI Support hotplug function under OS. WinXP, 2000 only. Disabled Select onboard Serial ATA function as ATA. Only for GA-8I955X Royal. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 37
function. Onboard H/W SATA Enabled Enable onboard H/W SATA function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. H/W SATA Function RAID Set onboard H/W SATA function as RAID. (Default value) BASE Set onboard H/W SATA function as BASE(ATA). Only for GA-8I955X Royal. - 37 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 38
invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN2 chip. Enabled Enable this function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto 3F8/IRQ4 BIOS will automatically ) 1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1. Only for GA-8I955X Royal. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 39
Menu Level` [S1] Set suspend type to Power On Suspend under ACPI OS [S3] Set suspend type to Suspend to RAM under ACPI OS KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F3: Language F5: Previous Values F6: Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system. - 39 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 40
-On (Default value) 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 Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 40 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 41
boot. CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF. 90oC / 194oF Monitor CPU temperature at 90oC / 194oF. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Disable fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enabled Enable fan fail warning function. - 41 - BIOS - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 42
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 fans, selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan speed. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 42 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 43
by CPU loading. Set C.I.A.2 to Racing. Automatically increase CPU frequency(9%,11%) by CPU Turbo loading. Set C.I.A.2 to Turbo. Automatically increase CPU frequency(15,17%) by CPU loading. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function. - 43 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 44
X 2.0+. 2.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66. 3.33 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3.33. 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) GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 44 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 45
Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier setting. DIMM OverVoltage Control Normal CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 0.8375V to 1.6000V. (Default value: Normal) Normal CPU Vcore Display your CPU's normal voltage. - 45 - BIOS - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 46
Setup Multi-language supports 3 languages. There Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 47
Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Esc: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 48
Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Exit Without Saving Esc: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 49
Installation Pictures below are shown in Windows XP. Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 50
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. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 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. - 51 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 52
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modes within BIOS setup in order to change system settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. Download Center allows users to quickly download and update their BIOS as well as the latest drivers for their system. Download Center automatically runs - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 54
Advance Mode Display panel of CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 54 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 55
1. Supports FAT16, 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 Boot from CD: Boot from CD: Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 56
GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Backup Utility 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. Remove Backup Image 4. Set Password 5. Exit and Restart 1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting driver and software installations are complete. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 56 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 57
system and back up data as a backup image in your hard drive. Not all systems support access to Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. If this is the case, please use the boot from CD-ROM method to enter Xpress Recovery. 2. Execute Restore Utility: This program will - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 58
Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Update Main BIOS from Floppy Update Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy PgDn/PgUp: Modify : Move ESC: Reset 512K 512K F10: Power Off GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 58 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 59
Dual BIOS Item explanation: Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable Status 1: If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset? occurs in the Main BIOS PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically. Status 2: If the ROM BIOS on peripherals cards(ex. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 60
Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 60 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 61
to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility. Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components. Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 62
Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off Do not trun off power or reset your system at this stage!! After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?" GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 63
be displayed. Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS. 4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 64
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit. Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 65
these actions. Using the Q-FlashTM utility: This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer. If you have already put the - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 66
-6A69YG01C-00 6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". See how to Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One. Congratulation!! You have updated BIOS successfully!! GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 66 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 67
c. Select @BIOSTM 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 - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 68
boot. III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II. IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 69
English 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction RAID Levels RAID (Redundant Array of member. The Intel RAID 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 - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 70
. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Driver Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT329JX 3JT354CP Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 70 - [ENTER]-Select Menu - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 71
English Create RAID Volume Press Enter under Create RAID Volume to set up 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 ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 72
disks. If less than the maximum capacity is chosen, creation of a second volume is needed to utilize the remaining space. [ ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Press Enter to enter Create Volume after setting disk capacity. [ENTER]-Select GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 72 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 73
English Press Enter under the Create Volume item. 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 ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 74
Enter key and follow the instructions on the screen. Intel(R) Driver Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT329JX 3JT354CP Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Member Disk(0) 111.7GB Member Disk(0) [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 75
to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode(Note1). Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in your system. Boot from the startup disk. Once - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 76
motherboards are built to Dolby Laboratories' audio connectivity specifications, making them ready for seamless integration with home theater sound Speaker * Dolby Digital EX support provided via Dolby Pro Logic IIx Only for GA-8I955X Royal. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 76 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 77
. Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. 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 - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 78
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. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 78 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 79
(Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out) and then click OK. The 4-channel audio setup is completed. 6 Channel Audio Setup 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). Doubleclick the icon to open - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 80
English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also Subwoofer Speaker Out, and Side Speaker Out) then click OK. The 8-channel audio setup is completed. GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 80 - - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 81
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. In the ANALOG area, click the Tool icon and - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 82
9 beeps ROM checksum error 10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 beeps Cache memory bad GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 82 - AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 83
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WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de Japan NIPPON GIGA-BYTE CORPORATION WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.jp Singapore GIGA-BYTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. Tech. Support : http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp - Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal | Manual - Page 88
Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in Romania Tech. Support : http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.com.ro GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard - 88
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GA-8I955X Royal/
GA-8I955X Pro
Intel
®
Pentium
®
Processor Extreme Edition
Intel
®
Pentium
®
D / Pentium
®
4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 100
3
12ME-8I955XRO-100
3