Gigabyte GA-8GEM800 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• GA-8GEM800 Motherboard Layout

  6
• Block Diagram

  7
• Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

  9
• Considerations Prior to Installation

  9
• Feature Summary

  10
• Installation of the CPU and Heatsink

  12
• Installation of the CPU

  12
• Installation of the Heatsink

  13
• 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. : E2)

  30
• Standard CMOS Features

  32
• Advanced BIOS Features

  34
• Integrated Peripherals

  36
• Power Management Setup

  39
• PnP/PCI Configurations

  41
• PC Health Status

  42
• Frequency/Voltage Control

  43
• Top Performance

  44
• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

  45
• Load Optimized Defaults

  45
• Set Supervisor/User Password

  46
• Save & Exit Setup

  47
• Exit Without Saving

  47
• Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

  49
• Install Chipset Drivers

  49
• Software Applications

  50
• Driver CD Information

  50
• Hardware Information

  51
• Contact Us

  51
• Chapter 4 Appendix

  53
• Unique Software Utility

  53
• Xpress Recovery Introduction

  53
• BIOS Flash Method Introduction

  56
• 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction

  65
• Troubleshooting

  71