When you installing AGP card, please make sure the following
notice is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has
"AGP 4X/8X (1.5V) notch"(show below), please make sure your
AGP card is AGP 4X/8X (1.5V).
AGP 4X/8X notch
Caution: AGP 2X card is not supported by Intel® 845(GE/PE) / 845(E/
G) / 850(E) / E7205 / 865(G/PE/P) / 875P. You might experience system
unable to boot up normally. Please insert an AGP 4X/8X card.
Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X
mode AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X(3.3V) or 4X(1.5V)
mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is
2X(3.3V). The GA-8I865PE-L (or any AGP 4X/8X only) motherboards might
not function properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to
4X(1.5V) mode in it.
Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by "Power Color",
the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their golden finger
is compatible with 2X(3.3V)/4X(1.5V) mode AGP slot, but they support 2X
(3.3V) only. The GA-8I865PE-L (or any AGP 4X/8X only) motherboards
might not function properly, If you install this card in it.
Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on ATi Rage
128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance with AGP 4X(1.5V)
specification. Therefore, AG32S(G) will work fine with Intel® 845(GE/PE) /
845(E/G) / 850(E) / E7205 / 865(G/PE/P) / 875Pbased motherboards.
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appliances tools and similar apparatus
EMC requirements for uninterruptible
power systems (UPS)
Safety for information technology equipment
including electrical bussiness equipment
General and Safety requirements for
uninterruptible power systems (UPS)
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Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you
work on your computer.
Installing the motherboard to the chassis…
are no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the
mounting holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so
be careful of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying
about short circuits. Sometimes you may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the
motherboard PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don't let the
screw contact any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may
damage the board or cause board malfunctioning.
1.Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2.Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have
one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as
the power supply case.
3.Hold components by the edges and try not touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or
other components.
4.Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
components whenever the components are separated from the system.
5.Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX
power connector on the motherboard.
If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don't line up with the holes on the base and there
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Features Summary
Form Factor— 30.5cm x 23.0cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
CPU— Socket 478 for Intel® Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor
— Support Intel® Pentium® 4 (Northwood, Prescott) processor
— Support Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology
— Intel Pentium®4 400/533/800MHz FSB
— 2nd cache depends on CPU
Chipset— Chipset Intel 865PE HOST/AGP/Controller
— ICH5 I/O Controller Hub
Memory— 4 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
— Supports Dual channel DDR400/DDR333/DDR266 DIMM
— Supports 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB unbuffered DRAM
— Supports up to 4GB DRAM (Max)
I/O Control— ITE8712
Slots— 1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X mode
— 5 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.3 compliant
On-Board IDE— 2 IDE bus master (UDMA33/ATA66/ATA100) IDE ports
for up to 4 ATAPI devices
— Supports PIO mode3,4 (UDMA 33/ATA66/ATA100) IDE
& ATAPI CD-ROM
Serial ATA— Controlled by ICH5
- 2 Serial ATA connectors (SATA0/SATA1) in 150 MB/s
operation mode
(Note 1)
to be continued......
Due to chi pset (Intel 875P/8 65G/865PE) architecture limitation, a FSB 800 Pentium 4 processor
will support DDR400/DDR333/DDR266 mem ory module. A FSB 533 Pentium 4 processor will
support DDR333 and DDR266 mem ory module. A FSB 400 Pentium 4 processor will only support
DDR 266 memory module.
(Note 1) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of m emory is reserved for system
usage and the refore the actual mem ory size is less than the s tated amount.
For example, 4 GB of mem ory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB mem ory during
system startup.
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On-Board Peripherals— 1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44M
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Hardware Monitor— CPU/System Fan Revolution detect
On-Board Sound— Realtek ALC658 UAJ CODEC
On-Board LAN— Build in Kinnereth-R Chipset (10/100 Mbit)
PS/2 Connector— PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface
BIOS— Licensed AWARD BIOS
and 2.88M bytes.
— 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode
— 2 Serial ports (COMA&COMB)
— 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 x Rear, 4 xFront by cable)
— 1 Front Audio Connector
— 1 IrDA connector for IR/CIR
— CPU/System Fan Fail Warning
— CPU Overheat Warning
— System Voltage Detect
— Support Jack-Sensing
— Line Out / 2 front speaker
— Line In / 2 rear speaker(by s/w switch)
— Mic In / center& subwoofer(by s/w switch)
— SPDIF Out /SPDIF In
— CD_In/ AUX_IN/ Game Connector
— 1 RJ45 port
— Supports Q-Flash
to be continued......
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Additional Features— PS/2 Keyboard power on by password
— PS/2 Mouse power on
— STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
— AC Recovery
— USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3
— Supports EasyTune 4
— Supports @BIOS
Overclocking— Over Voltage (DDR/AGP/CPU) by BIOS
— Over Clock (DDR/AGP/CPU/PCI) by BIOS
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
Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor's specifications.
We don't recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU's specification
because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU,
chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific
bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,
To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:
Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step 2- Install memory modules
Step 3- Install expansion cards
Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply
Step 4
Step 3
Step 4
Step 1
Step 2
Step 4
Congratulations you have accomplished the hardware installation!
Turn on the power supply or connect the power cable to the power outlet. Continue with
the BIOS/software installation.
Note: If the NorthBridge on the motherboard has a fan sink, then the motherboard contains a
NB_FAN connector.
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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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Step 1-1: CPU Installation
Before installing the processor, adhere to the following warning:
If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will
cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.
Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.
Angling the
r o d t o 6 5
1. Angling the rod to 65-degree maybe feel a
kind of tight, and then continue pull the rod
to 90-degree when a noise "cough" made.
0
Pin1 indicator
3. CPU Top View
Socket
Actuation
Lever
2. Pull the rod to the 90-degree directly.
Pin1 indicator
4. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look
for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU
upper corner. Then insert the CPU
into the socket.
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Step 1-2 : CPU Cooling Fan Installation
Before installing the CPU Cooling Fan , adhere to the following warning:
1. Please use Intel approved cooling fan.
2. We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction
between your CPU and cooling fan.
(The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the thermal
paste. During this condition if you try to remove the cooling fan, you might pull the
processor out of the CPU socket alone with the cooling fan, and might damage the
processor. To avoid this from happening, we suggest you to either use thermal
tape instead of thermal paste, or remove the cooling fan with extreme caution.)
3. Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this
completes the installation.
Please refer to CPU cooling fan user's manual for more detail installation procedure.
1. Fasten the cooling fan supporting-base
onto the CPU socket on the
mainboard.
2. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to
the CPU fan connector, than install
complete.
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Step 2: Install memory modules
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The motherboard has 4 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically
detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM
socket. The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary
between sockets.
Before installing the processor and heatsink, adhere to the following warning:
When RAM_LED is ON, do not install/remove DIMM from socket.
Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one notches.
Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.
Notch
DDR
GA-8I865PE-L supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology,
the bandwidth of Memor y Bus will add double up to 6.4GB/s.
GA-8I865PE-L includes 4 DIM M sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following:
Channel A : DIM M 1, DIM M 2
Channel B : DIMM 3, DIMM 4
If yo u want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due
to the l imitation of Intel® chipset specifications.
1. Only one DDR m emory module is installed: The Dual Channel Technology can't operate
when only one DDR memory module is installed.
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2. Two DDR mem ory modules are installed (the same memory size and type): The Dual
Channel Technology will operate when two me mory modules are inserted in dividually into
Channel A and B. If you install two mem ory modules in the same channel, the Dual Channel
Techn ology will not operate.
3. Three DDR memory modules are installed: Please note that The Dual Channel
Technology will not operate when three DDR mem ory modules are installed; part of
them will not be detected.
4. Four DDR memory modules are installed: If you install four mem ory modules at the sam e
time, the D ual Channel Technology will operate only when those modules have the same
mem ory size and type.
We'll strongly recommend our user to slot two DDR memory modules into the DIMMs with the
same color in order for Dual Channel Technology to work.
The following tables include all memory-installed combination types:
(Please note that those types not in the tables will not boot up.)
l Figure 1: D ual Channel Technology (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)
DIMM 1DIMM 2DIMM 3DIMM 4
2 me mory module s
4 me mory module s
DS/SSXDS/SSX
XDS/SSXDS/SS
DS/SSDS/SSDS/SSDS/SS
l Figure 2: Don't operate Dual Channel Technology (DS: Double Side, SS : Single Side)
DIMM 1DIMM 2DIMM 3DIMM 4
1 me mory module
2 me mory module s
3 me mory module s
DS/SSXXX
XDS/SSXX
XXDS/SSX
XXXDS/SS
DS/SSDS/SSXX
XXDS/SSDS/SS
DS/SSDS/SSDS/SSX
DS/SSDS/SSXDS/SS
DS/SSXDS/SSDS/SS
XDS/SSDS/SSDS/SS
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1. The DIM M slot has a notch, so the DIMM
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2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into
3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM
DDR Introduction
mem ory module can only fit in one direction.
the DIMM slot. Then push it down.
slots to lock the DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish
to remove the DIM M module.
Established on the existing SDRAM infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a high
performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs,
and system integrators.
DDR memory is a great evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing
SDRAM architecture, yet make the awesome advances in solving the system performance
bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth. Nowadays, with the highest bandwidth of 3.2GB/
s of DDR400 memory and complete line of DDR400/333/266/200 memory solutions, DDR memory
is the best choice for building high performance and low latency DRAM subsystem that are
suitable for servers, workstations, and full range of desktop PCs.
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Step 3: Install expansion cards
1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into
the computer.
2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, necessary 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.
Please carefully pull out the sm all white- drawable bar
at the end o f the AGP slot when you try to instal l/
AGP Card
When an AGP 2x (3.3V) card is installed the 2X_DET will light up, indicating a non-supported
graphics card is inserted. Informing users that system might not boot up normally due to AGP 2x
(3.3V) is not supported by the chipset.
Uninstall the AGP card. Please align the AGP card to
the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the slot
.Make sure your AGP card is locked by the small whitedrawable bar.
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Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power
supply
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Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction
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v
wx
u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
PS/2 Mouse Connector
(6 pin Female)
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
(6 pin Female)
This connector supports standard PS/2
keyboard and PS/2 mouse.
v/x USB / LAN Connector
LAN is fast Ethernet with 10/100Mbps speed.
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.
USB 3
USB 2
LAN
USB 4
USB 5
y
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w Parallel Port and Serial Ports (COMA/COMB)
Parallel Port
(25 pin Female)
This connector supports 2 standard COM ports
and 1 Parallel port. Device like printer can be
connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem
etc can be connected to Serial ports.
COMA
Serial Port (9 pin Male)
y Audio Connectors
Line In(Rear Speaker)
Line Out(Front Speaker)
MIC In(Center and Subwoofer)
COMB
After install onboard audio driver, you may
connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro
phone to MIC In jack.
Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc can be
connected to Line-In jack.
Please note:
You are able to use 2-/4-/6- channel audio
feature by S/W selection.
If you want to enable 6-channel function, you
have 2 choose for hardware connection.
Method1:
Connect "Front Speaker" to "Line Out"
Connect "Rear Speaker" to "Line In"
Connect "Center and Subwoofer" to "MIC
Out".
Method2:
You can refer to page 27, and contact your
nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.
If you want the detail information for 2-/4-/6-channel audio setup
This connector (ATX _12V) suppliesthe CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this " ATX_ 12V connector" is
not connected, system cannot boot.
2
4
1
3
Pin No. Definition
1GND
2GND
3+12V
4+12V
2)ATX (ATX Power)
AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other
related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.
Pin N o.De fini ti on
13.3V
23.3V
3GND
4VCC
5GND
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6VCC
7GND
8Pow er Good
95V SB( stand by +5 V)
1 0+12 V
113.3V
1 2-12 V
1 3GND
1 4PS_O N(softOn/ Off)
1 5GND
1 6GND
10
1 7GND
1 8-5V
1 9VCC
2 0VCC
3)CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)
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4)SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)
Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running
under abnormal condition or dam aged by overheating.The CPU fan connector supports Max.
current up to 600 mA.
Pin No. Definition
1
This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system
temperature.
1GND
2+12V
3Sense
Pin No. Definition
1GND
1
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2+12V
3Sense
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5)IDE1/ IDE2(IDE1/IDE2 Connector)
Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable
must be the same side with the Pin1.
40
2
IDE2
39
1
IDE1
6)FDD (Floppy Connector)
Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable m ust be the same side with the Pin1.
34
33
2
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1
7)RAM_LED
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8)PWR_LED
Do not remove memory modules while RAM LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected
damages due to the stand by voltage. Remove memory modules only when AC Power cord is disconnected.
+
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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. If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color.
Pin No. Definition
1MPD+
1
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2MPD3MPD-
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9)2X_DET
When an AGP 2X (3.3V) card is installed the 2X_DET will light up, indicating a nonsupported graphics
card is inserted. Informing users that system might not boot up normally due to AGP 2X (3.3V) is not
supported by the chipset.
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10) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector)
Please connect the power LED, PC peaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel
to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignm ent above.
Pin 4: Data(-)
RES (Reset Switch)Open: Normal Operation
(Green)Close: Reset Hardware System
PW (Soft Power Connector)Open: Normal Operation
(Red)Close: Power On/Off
MSG(Message LED/Power/Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Sleep LED)(Yellow)Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
NC( Purple)NC
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11) BAT (Battery)
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If yo u want to erase CMOS...
1.Turn OFF the computer a nd unplug the power cord.
2.Remov e the battery, wait for 30 second.
3.Re-install the battery.
4.Plug the power cord and turn ON the com puter.
12) F_AUDIO (F_AUDIO Connector)
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CAUTION
v Danger of explosi on if batte ry is incorrectly
replaced.
v Replace only with th e same or equivalent
type recom mended by the m anufacturer.
v Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jum per. In order to utilize the
front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin
assigment on the cable is the sam e as the pin assigment on the MB header. To find out if the chassis
you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer.Please note, you can have the
alternati ve of using front audio connector or of using rear aud io connector to pl ay sound.