GA-8I945P Pro/ GA-8I945P-G Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1005 12ME-8I945PP-1005 * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. Motherboard GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Motherboard GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Apr. 18, 2005 Apr. 18, 2005 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, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without Gigabyte's prior written permission. 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For more product details, please click onto Gigabyte's website at www.gigabyte.com.tw Table of Contents GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 6 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 9 1-1 1-2 1-3 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink .............................................................. 12 1-3-1 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12 Installation of the Heatsink .................................................................................. 13 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 Installing/Removing Cool-Plus (Northbridge Cooling Fan) ......................... 14 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 16 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 17 Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................ 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8I945P Pro F2a) ............................ 30 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 32 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 34 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 36 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 39 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 41 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 42 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 44 Select Language ........................................................................................ 47 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 47 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 48 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 48 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 49 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 49 -4- Chapter 3 Install Drivers ............................................................................................. 51 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 51 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 52 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 52 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 53 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 53 Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 55 4-1-1 4-1-2 4-1-3 4-1-4 4-1-5 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 56 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 57 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 59 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction ................................................. 70 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction ...................................... 77 4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 81 Only for GA-8I945P Pro. -5- Item Checklist IDE Cable x 2 & FDD Cable x 1 Serial ATAII Cable x 2 Serial ATA Power Cable x 2 2 Ports USB 2.0 + 2 Ports 1394 Cable x 1 I/O Shield * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Optional Accessories 8-Channel Audio Combo kit (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPAUD-21/R) -6- GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Motherboard Layout KB_MS COAXIAL OPTICAL LPT ATX_12V LGA775 ATX COMA R_USB USB LAN GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) FDD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945P DDRII1 DDRII2 PCIE_1 CD_IN PCIE_2 CODEC Main BIOS Back BIOS PCI1 TSB82AA2 IT8712 PCI2 TSB81BA3 F2_1394 ICH7R / SATAII0 SATAII2 SATAII3 Broadcom 5789 DDRII3 DDRII4 NB_FAN IDE1 PCIE_16 IDE3 IDE2 ICH7 SATAII1 PCI3 F_USB CI SPDIF_I BAT GREEN_USB F1_1394 F_PANEL RF_ID PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS Only for GA-8I945P Pro. Only for GA-8I945P-G. -7- SYS_FAN IT8212 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN Block Diagram PCI-ECLK (100MHz) LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(133/200/266MHz) Host Interface Intel 945P DDRII 667(Note)/533/400MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200/266MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz Dual BIOS Intel ICH7R / ICH7 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA33/66/100 IDE1 Channels Floppy IT 8712 TSB82AA2 TSB81BA3 CODEC IT8212 IDE RAID Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 3 IEEE1394b PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x1 PCI-ECLK (100MHz) x1 x1 RJ45 Broadcom 5789 x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus LPT Port COM Port 24MHz 8 USB Ports 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse 3 PCI IDE2/IDE3 PCICLK (33MHz) (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . Only for GA-8I945P Pro. Only for GA-8I945P-G. -8- Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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 (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM). 4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container. 5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard. English Installation Notices 1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required for warranty validation. 2. Prior to the installation of the 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 the motherboard or within the computer casing. 6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface. 7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user. 8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. Instances of Non-Warranty 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual. Damage due to improper installation. Damage due to use of uncertified components. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. -9Hardware Installation English 1-2 CPU Feature Summary Supports Intel® Pentium ® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU(Note 1) Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with CPU Northbridge: Intel® 945P Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH7R / ICH7 Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 4 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 2) Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMM Supports dual channel DDR II 667(Note 3)/533/400 DIMM 1 PCI Express x 16 slot 2 PCI Express x 1 slot 3 PCI slots 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows connection of 2 IDE devices(IDE1) - Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), compatible with RAID, allows connection of 4 IDE devices(IDE2,IDE3) 1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 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 Broadcom 5789 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 RJ 45 port Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA 3Gb/s Peripherals Onboard LAN (Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. (Note 3) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . Only for GA-8I945P Pro. Only for GA-8I945P-G. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 10 - Onboard Audio On-Board SATA 3Gb/s RAID On-Board IDE RAID (IDE2, IDE3) I/O Control Hardware Monitor BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor ALC882 CODEC High Definition Audio 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 SPDIF In connection SPDIF Out connection (coaxial+optical) CD In Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Onboard ICH7R chipset supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) function or striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) or RAID 5 function supports data transfer rate of up 300 MB/s supports a maximum of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Onboard GigaRAID IT8212 chipset Supports disk 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 Interrupt 13 drive translation in controller onboard BIOS IT8712 System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System / Power fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System / Power fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash/Multilanguage /Dual BIOS Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE/FSB) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 22.0cm English Only for GA-8I945P Pro. - 11 Hardware Installation 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. Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur. 5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware 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 enabled - OS: An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU socket to the upright position. Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket. Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the edge of the CPU socket. Align the indented corner of the CPU with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it into the socket in a straight and downwards motion. Avoid twisting or bending motions that might cause damage to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is properly inserted, please replace the load plate and push the metal lever back into its original position. 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin English 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. 3 Place the heatsink atop 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) Fig. 5 Please check the back of motherboard after installing. If the push pin is inserted as the picture, the installation is complete. Fig. 6 Finally, please attach the power connector of the heatsink to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard. The heatsink may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heatsink paste.To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat sink paste be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the heatsink. - 13 - Hardware Installation English 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 until it snaps into position. Fig.2 Once the fan is properly affixed onto the heatsink, plug the power cable into the NB_FAN connector. Fig.3 Before proceeding, first check to make sure that the fan's power cable is disconnected. Then, while applying pressure to the top of the fan, carefully use a screwdriver to dislodge the extension on one side. Exerting too much pressure on the fan during removal might cause the side extensions to break-off. 1-5 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. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. 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. Notch DDR II Only for GA-8I945P Pro. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 14 - Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down. English Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module. Dual Channel Memory Configuration GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will add double. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR II 1, DDR II 2 Channel B : DDR II 3, DDR II 4 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following 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 configuration table: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DDR II 1 2 memory modules 4 memory modules DS/SS X DS/SS DDR II 2 X DS/SS DS/SS DDR II 3 DS/SS X DS/SS DDR II 4 X DS/SS DS/SS - 15 - Hardware Installation English 1-6 Installation of 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. Replace the 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 locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x 16 slot. When you try uninstall the VGA card, please press the latch as the picture to the left shows to release the card. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 16 - 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction English 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 to the lower port (purple). LPT (Parallel Port) The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. COAXIAL (SPDIF Out) · The SPDIF coaxial output port is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via a coaxial cable. OPTICAL (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF optical output port is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or com pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via an optical cable. COM A (Serial Port) Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. USB Port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(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, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps. Line In The default Line In jack. Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers can be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. MIC In The default MIC In jack. Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack. Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Rear surround speakers can be connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. - 17 Hardware Installation English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker 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 default Mic In jack ( ) . Please refer to the 2-/4-/6-/8- channel audio setup steps for detailed software configuration information. 1-8 Connectors Introduction 1 3 2 5 7 6 8 10 9 13 8 4 18 17 14 15 15 16 20 11 12 19 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) ATX_12V ATX (Power Connector) CPU_FAN SYS_FAN PWR_FAN NB_FAN FDD IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 SATAII0 / SATAII1 / SATAII2 / SATAII3 F_AUDIO 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) PWR_LED (Optional) F_PANEL CD_IN SPDIF_I F_USB/GREEN_USB F1_1394/F2_1394 RF_ID CI CLR_CMOS BAT Only for GA-8I945P Pro. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 18 - 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector) 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. Caution! Please use a power supply that 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 motherboard before plugging in the power cord ; Otherwise, please do not remove it. Pin No. 3 1 4 2 English Definition GND GND +12V +12V 1 2 3 4 Pin No. 12 24 Definition 3.3V 3.3V GND +5V GND +5V GND Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V +12V 3.3V(Only for 24pins ATX) 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V GND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 13 - 19 - Hardware Installation English 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_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). 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 CPU_FAN 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for CPU_FAN) SYS_FAN/ PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN (Chip Fan Connector) If you installed wrong direction, the chip fan will not work. Sometimes will damage the chip fan. (Usually black cable is GND) Pin No. 1 1 Definition +12V GND 2 Only for GA-8I945P Pro. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 20 - 7) FDD (Floppy Connector) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while 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 connector wire to the pin1 position. English 34 33 2 1 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 settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 - 21 - Hardware Installation English 9) SATAII0/SATAII1/SATAII2/SATAII3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA II and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 1 7 Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 7 1 4 5 6 7 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you wish to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to 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. 1 2 9 10 HD Audio: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition MIC2_L GND MIC2_R -ACZ_DET Line2_R FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD No Pin LINE2_L FSENSE2 AC'97 Audio: Pin No. Definition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MIC GND MIC Power NC Line Out (R) NC NC No Pin Line Out (L) NC By default, the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on Page 78 about the software settings. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 22 - 11) PWR_LED (Optional) PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. English Pin No. 1 Definition MPD+ MPDMPD- 1 2 3 12) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below. Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Speaker Connector Power Switch MSG+ MSGPW+ PW- SPEAK+ 2 1 RES+ HD- IDE Hard Disk Active LED HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) (Blue) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) (Amber) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: Power Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC RES (Reset Switch) (Green) PW (Power Switch) (Red) MSG(Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) (Yellow) NC ( Purple) - 23 - RES- HD+ Reset Switch NC SPEAK- 20 19 Hardware Installation English 13) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Pin No. 1 1 Definition CD-L GND GND CD-R 2 3 4 14) SPDIF_I (SPDIF In) Use SPDIF 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. Pin No. 1 1 Definition Power SPDIFI GND 2 3 GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 24 - 15) F_ USB/GREEN_USB (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignments 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. 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-off can connect the devices to this connector via the optional front USB cable. Pin No. 2 10 English Definition Power Power USB DXUSB DyUSB DX+ USB Dy+ GND GND No Pin NC 1 2 3 4 1 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 16) F1_1394/F2_1394 (IEEE 1394 Connector) Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, highbandwidth 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.IEEE1394b can approach the maximum speed to 800Mb/S, but the speed can be achieved only when you use particular IEEE1394b cable. 2 16 F2_1394 1 15 10 9 2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Definition Power Power TPA0+ TPA0GND GND TPB0+ TPB0Power Power TPA1+ TPA1GND No Pin TPB1+ TPB1- F1_1394 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition TPA2+ TPA2GND GND TPB2+ TPB2No Pin Power Power GND Only for GA-8I945P Pro. (Note) When the standby power is shut down, USB devices (example: optical mouses) will not light on during system power-off. - 25 Hardware Installation English 17) RF_ID This connector allows you to connect external devices to use extra function. Check the pin assignments before you connect the external device cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for the optional GIGABYTE external device. Pin No. 1 1 Definition Power RFID_RIRF_TXD RF_RXD NC GND 2 3 4 5 6 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. 1 Definition Signal GND 1 2 GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 26 - 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper. English 1 Open: Normal 1 Short: Clear CMOS 20) BAT(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. Re-install the battery. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. - 27 - Hardware Installation English GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 28 - Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 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. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". When setting up BIOS for the first time, it is recommended that you save the current BIOS to a disk in the event that BIOS needs to be reset to its original settings. If you wish to upgrade 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 and update BIOS from the Internet. English CONTROL KEYS < >< >< >< > Move to select item Select Item 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 Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Item Help Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table Load the Optimized Defaults Dual BIOS /Q-Flash utility System Information Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press . Only for GA-8I945P Pro. - 29 - BIOS Setup English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8I945P Pro F2a) 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. 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 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS1/Q-Flash Select Language 1 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F3: Change Language 1 F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as usual. This action makes the system reset to the default for stability. Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes 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. Select Language This setup page is select multi language. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration. Only for GA-8I945P Pro. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 30 - Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration. English 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. - 31 - BIOS 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) IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Fri, Mar 18 2005 18:25:04 [None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M 512M 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) 1999 to 2098 Item Help Menu Level Change the day, month, year Sun. to Sat. Jan. to Dec. : Move F3: Language1 Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date The date format is , , , . Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in . The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection. IDE Device Setup. You can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system 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 Head Precomp Number of cylinders Number of heads Write precomp Only for GA-8I945P Pro. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 32 - Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors English Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B 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" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity. 2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Drive A Drive B Both Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. No Errors The system boot will 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 will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all other errors. Memory The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems 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 - BIOS Setup English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check # CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max. to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) : Move F3: Language1 Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults