Gigabyte Ga8i915pd Manual

GA-8I915P-D
Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard
Users Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-8I915PD-1002R
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Motherboard
GA-8I915P-DSep. 9, 2005
Sep. 9, 2005Motherboard
GA-8I915P-D 

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Product Manual Classification
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Table of Contents
GA-8I915P-D Motherboard Layout................................................................................ 6
Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 7
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation..................................................................................... 9
1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation.................................................................... 9
1-2 Feature...

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Chapter 3  Install Drivers............................................................................................. 49
3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 49
3-2 Software Applications..................................................................................... 50
3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 50
3-4 Hardware...

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GA-8I915P-D Motherboard Layout
KB_MSATX_12VCPU_FAN
LGA775
COMA
LPT
AT X
GA-8I915P-D
R_USB
SATA0 SATA2
SATA1
PWR_LED
USB
LAN
BAT CD_IN F_AUDIO AUDIO1
ICH6
BIOSPCI2
PCI3SYS_FAN
SATA3FDD
F_PANEL CLR_CMOS PCIE_16
PCIE_1
PCI1
F_USB1F_USB2 IT8712
CODEC AUDIO2
IDE1
Marvell
8001
PCIE_2
COMB
SPDIF_IOCI
IDE2IDE3
VT6410
DDRII1
DDRII2
DDRII3
DDRII4
Intel 915P 

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Block Diagram
(Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB
processor and overclock in BIOS.
LGA775
ProcessorCPUCLK+/-(200/133MHz)
PCI Express x16
33MHz
Host
Interface
Intel
915P
MCH
MCHCLK (133/200MHz)
66MHz
48MHz
COM Ports
Floppy
PS/2 KB/Mouse 24MHz
33MHz4 Serial ATA
ATA33/66/100
IDE1 Channels Intel
ICH6
14.318MHz
BIOS
8 USB
Ports
PCICLK
(33MHz)
3 PCI
PCI Bus
LPT Port
PCI-ECLK
(100MHz)
RJ45 Marvell
 8001
Line-OutMIC
CODEC
Line-InSPDIF In
SPDIF Out...

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Hardware Installation - 9 -
English
1-1 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. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge...

GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 10 -
English
CPUŠSupports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU
ŠSupports 800/533MHz FSB
ŠL2 cache varies with CPU
ChipsetŠNorthbridge: Intel® 915P Express Chipset
ŠSouthbridge: Intel® ICH6
ŠSupported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems
MemoryŠ4 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 1)
ŠSupports 1.8V DDR II DIMM
ŠSupports dual channel DDR II 600(Note 2)/533/400 DIMM
SlotsŠ1 PCI Express x 16 slot
Š2 PCI Express x 1 slots
Š3 PCI slots
IDE ConnectionsŠ1 IDE...