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GA-8I915G Pro Motherboard Layout, Block Diagram, Hardware Installation, BIOS - drivers

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Table of Contents GA-8I915G Pro Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Priorto 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 Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installexpansion cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 ConnectorsIntroduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F3 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 PowerManagementSetup 39 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 41 2-6 PC Health Status 42 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 43 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 45 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults 45 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password 46 2-11 Save & Exit Setup 47 2-12 Exit Without Saving 47 Chapter 3 DriversInstallation 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 - 4 -

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GA-8I915G Pro Motherboard Layout
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Block Diagram
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
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9
1-1
Considerations Prior to Installation
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1-2
Feature Summary
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10
1-3
Installation of the CPU and Heatsink
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12
1-3-1
Installation of the CPU
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12
1-3-2
Installation of the Heatsink
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13
1-4
Installation of Memory
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14
1-5
Install expansion cards
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16
1-6
I/O Back Panel Introduction
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17
1-7
Connectors Introduction
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18
Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
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The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F3)
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30
2-1
Standard CMOS Features
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32
2-2
Advanced BIOS Features
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34
2-3
Integrated Peripherals
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36
2-4
Power Management Setup
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39
2-5
PnP/PCI Configurations
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41
2-6
PC Health Status
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42
2-7
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
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43
2-8
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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45
2-9
Load Optimized Defaults
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45
2-10
Set Supervisor/User Password
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46
2-11
Save & Exit Setup
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47
2-12
Exit Without Saving
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47
Chapter 3
Drivers Installation
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49
3-1
Install Chipset Drivers
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49
3-2
Software Applications
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50
3-3
Driver CD Information
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3-4
Hardware Information
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51
3-5
Contact Us
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51
Chapter 4
Appendix
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