Gigabyte 6GXU User Manual

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6GXU
USER'S MANUAL
1. Support Dual BIOS.
2. System power on by PS/2 Mouse: First, enable this function in CMOS Setup, then you can power on the system by double clicking the right or left button of your PS/2 Mouse.
4. Modem Ring-On on COM A, COM B.
5. Wake-up on LAN supports (Your ATX power supply must support larger than 720 mA 5V Stand-By current).
6. Support LDCM
7. CPU Over Voltage Protection.
Pentium II / III XEON SLOT2 Processor MAINBOARD
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REV 1.4 First Edition
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The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein.
Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and certain other countries. Sound Blaster-LINK and SB-LINK are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd.
Apr 14, 1998 Taipei, Taiwan
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I. Quick Installation Guide : CPU SPEED SETUP
The system bus speed is set to 100MHz. The user can select the system bus speed and change the DIP SWITCH (SW1) selection to set up the CPU speed for 400 - 650MHz processor.
M
The CPU speed must match with the frequency RATIO. It will cause
system hanging up if the frequency RATIO is higher than CPU's.
SW1: (ON: m / OFF: 5)
Ratio 1 2 3 4 Clk 5 6 7 8 PCI Clk
X4 O O X O 100 X X X X 33
X4.5 X O X O 112 X X O X 37.5
X5 O X X O 124 X O O X 41.3
X5.5 X X X O 133 X O X X 44.3
X6 O O O X 133 O O O X 33
X6.5 X O O X
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Note: We don’ t recommend you to setup your system speed to 112, 124
or 133MHz because these frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, Chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under 112, 124 or 133MHz properly will depend on your hardware configurations: CPU, SDRAM, Cards, etc.
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1. Pentium II XEON SLOT2 400 / 100MHz FSB
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
SLOT 2 XEON
ON
OFF
SW
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
2. Pentium II XEON SLOT2 450 / 100MHz FSB
3. Pentium III XEON SLOT2 500 / 100MHz FSB
4. Pentium III XEON SLOT2 550 / 100MHz FSB
SW
ON
OFF
12 3 4 5 67
8
SW
ON
OFF
12 3 4 5 67
8
SW
ON
OFF
12 3 4 5 67
8
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5. Pentium III XEON SLOT2 600 / 100MHz FSB
6. Pentium III XEON SLOT2 650 / 100MHz FSB
F
For 133MHz Jumper Setting:
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
1
2 3
JP3
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
«
Note: We don’ t recommend you to setup your system speed to 133MHz
because this frequencies is not the standard specifications for CPU, Chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under 133MHz properly will depend on your hardware configurations: CPU, SDRAM, Cards, etc.
SW
ON
OFF
12 3 4 5 67
8
SW
ON
OFF
12 3 4 5 67
8
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II. Jumper setting :
SPKR : Speaker Connector
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
Buzzer
1 +
PIN FUNCTION
1
VCC
2
VCC
3
Signal
4 Signal
Default :
Internal Buzzer
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
RST : Reset Switch
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
Open: Normal Operation
Short: For Hardware Reset System
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
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PWR : Power LED Connector (as 3 steps ACPI LED)
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
+
PIN FUNCTION
1 LED (+) 2 LED (-) 3 LED (-)
1
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
+
PIN FUNCTION
1 LED (+) 2 LED (-)
1
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
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GN : Green Function Switch
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INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
Open: Normal operation
Short: Entering Green mode
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
GD : Green LED Connector
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6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
+
1
PIN FUNCTION
1 LED (+) 2 LED (-)
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
SOFT PWR : Soft Power Connector
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INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
PIN FUNCTION
1 Signal 2 GND
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
IR : Infrared Connector (Optional)
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6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
+
1
Pin No.
1 2
3
4
5
IR Data Output
GND IR Data
Input
NC
POWER (+)
Function
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
ATX POWER : ATX Power Connector
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
Pin No.
Function
3,5,7,13,15-17
4,6,19,20
GND
10 12 18 8
+12V
-12V
-5V
VCC (+5V)
Power Good
9
14
5V SB
(Stand by+5V)
PS-ON (Soft ON/OFF)
1
11
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector
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6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Mouse
Pin No.
Function 1 2 3 4 5 Clock
Data
NC
VCC (+5V)
GND
PS/2
Mouse/Keyboard
6 NC
CPU FAN : CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
1
Pin No. Function
1 2 3
GND
+12V
SENSE
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
Power FAN : Power Fan Power Connector
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6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
1
Pin No. Function
1 2 3
GND
+12V
SENSE
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
System FAN : System FAN Power Connector
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INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
1
Pin No. Function
1 2 3
GND
+12V
SENSE
BIOS
Backup
BIOS
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
IDE1: For Primary IDE port
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INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
1
RED LINE
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
IDE2: For Secondary IDE port
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
1
RED LINE
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
FLOPPY : FLOPPY PORT
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INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
1
RED LINE
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
ULTRA SCSI : ON BOARD ULTRA SCSI PORT
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
RED LINE
1
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
ULTRA WIDE SCSI : ON BOARD ULTRA WIDE SCSI PORT
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6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
1
ULTRA WIDE SCSI
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
ULTRA II SCSI : ON BOARD ULTRA II SCSI PORT
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
ULTRA II SCSI
1
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
LPT PORT / COM A / COM B
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6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
BIOS
Backup
BIOS
COM A
LPT PORT
COM B
JP2: Keyboard Power On
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INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
JP2
Default : 2-3 short
13 2
1-2 2-3
Enable Disable
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
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USB : USB Port
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
BIOS
Backup
BIOS
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
Pin No.
Function
1 2
3 4 5 6
7
8
USB D0-
USB D0+
GND
USB V0
GND
USB V1
USB D1-
USB D1+
JP4 : Wake on LAN
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443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
Pin No. Function
1 2 3
+5V SB
GND
Signal
1
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
SB-LINK : For PCI Audio / Sound Card use only
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
Pin No. Function
1 2
GND
Signal
3
NC 4 Signal 5
GND
6
Signal
BIOS
Backup
BIOS
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
RING PWR ON : Internal Modem Ring Power On Function
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6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
BIOS
Backup
BIOS
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
1
Pin No. Function
1 2
Signal
GND
JP10 : Onboard PCI SCSI Function
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
1 1
1-2 Short: (Default) PCI SCSI Enabled
2-3 Short: PCI SCSI Disabled
BIOS
Backup
BIOS
M
If you disable the on board SCSI by Hardware jumper, you must disable the on board SCSI LED at the same time or your Hard Disk LED will always light.
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
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JP17 : Onboard PCI SCSI LED
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443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
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1-2 Short: (Default) PCI SCSI LED Enable
2-3 Short: PCI SCSI LED Disable
M
If you disable the on board SCSI by Hardware jumper, you must disable the on board SCSI LED at the same time or your Hard Disk LED will always light.
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
JP6: Onboard Spread Spectrum Select
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
ON: Down Spread
OFF: Center Spread
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
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BAT1:For Battery
6GXU
INTEL
443GX
PIIX4
Adaptec
AIC-7890
BAT1
Main BIOS
Backup
BIOS
MDanger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
MReplace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. MDispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions.
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III. Top Performance Test Setting:
The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. Users have to modify the value for each item in chipset features as follow for top performance setting.
** Each value of items as above depends on your hardware configuration : CPU , SDRAM , Cards , etc. Please modify each value of items If your system does not work properly .
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These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users. (The different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.)
CPU
Pentium II XEON SLOT2 450MHz
DRAM (128x2)MB SDRAM (MITSUBISHI M5M4V64S30ATP-8)
CACHE SIZE 2MB included in CPU
DISPLAY GA-630 AGP Display Card (16MB SGRAM)
STORAGE Onboard Ultra-II SCSI (Seagate ST39102LW)
O.S. Windows NT™ 4.0
DRIVER Display Driver at 1024 x 768 x 64 colors x 75Hz.
Adaptec PCI Ultra II SCSI Driver
Processor
Intel Pentium II XEON SLOT2
450MHz (100*4.5)
Winbench99
CPU mark32
1270
FPU Winmark 2350 Business Disk 5730
Hi-End Disk 11100
Business Graphics 234
Hi-End Graphics 400
Winstone99
Business 35.2
Hi-End 31.8
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V. Introduce Dual BIOS
A. What is Dual BIOS Technology?
Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is powered on. This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS.
B. How to use Dual BIOS?
a. Boot Screen
Award Modular BIOS v 4.51PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-98, Award Software, Inc.
Intel 440BX AGPSet BIOS for BX2000 Vx.x Check System Health ok , Vcore =2.00V Pentium II-MMX CPU at 400MHz <CPU ID:0652 Patch ID:0014> Memory Test :16384K OK
Award Plug and Play BIOS Extension Vx.x Copyright (C ) 1998, Award software, Inc.
<Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility>
Press DEL to enter SETUP 03/29/1999-I440BX-8671-2A69KG0EC-00
Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS
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b. Dual BIOS Utility
c. Dual BIOS Item explanation:
Wide Range Protection: Disabled(Default), Enabled
Status 1:
If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset…)
occurs in the Main BIOS , just before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that the Wide Range Protection is set to “Enable”, the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically.
Status 2:
If the ROM BIOS on peripherals cards(ex. SCSI Cards, LAN
Cards,..) emits signals to request restart of the system after the user make any alteration on it, the boot up BIOS will not be changed to the Backup BIOS.
Dual BIOS Utility V6.60.g.01K
(C) 1999, Gigabyte Technology Co., LTD.
Wide Range Protection :Disabled Halt On BIOS Defects :Disabled Auto Recovery :Enabled Boot From :Main BIOS
BIOS Recovery :Main to Backup
F3: Load Default F5:Start BIOS Recovery F7: Save And Restart F9:Exit Without Saving
Use <Space> key to toggle setup
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Halt On BIOS Defects : Disabled(Default), Enabled
If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE PROTECTION error and Halt On BIOS Defects set to Enable, the PC will show messages on the boot screen, and the system will pause and wait for the user’ s instruction.
If Auto Recovery :Disabled, it will show <or the other key to
continue.>
If Auto Recovery :Enabled, it will show <or the other key to Auto
Recover.>
Auto Recovery : Enabled(Default), Disabled
When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure,
the working BIOS will automatically recover the BIOS of checksum failure.
(In the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Setting, if ACPI Suspend Type is set to Suspend to RAM, the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically.)
(If you want to enter the BIOS setting, please press “Del” key when the boot screen appears.)
Boot From : Main BIOS(Default), Backup BIOS
Status 1:
The user can set to boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS.
Status 2:
If one of the main BIOS or the Backup BIOS fails, this item “Boot From : Main BIOS(Default)” will become gray and will not be changed by
user.
BIOS Recovery : Main to Backup
Auto recovery message:
BIOS Recovery: Main to Backup
The means that the Main BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Backup BIOS.
BIOS Recovery: Backup to Main
The means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Main BIOS.
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(This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can’ t be changed by user.)
DualBIOS
TM
Technology FAQ
GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newest “Value-added” feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on GA-6GXU motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation.
What’ s DualBIOSTM?
On GIGABYTE motherboards with DualBIOS there are physically two BIOS chips. For simplicity we’ ll call one your “ Main BIOS” and the other we’ ll call your “Backup” BIOS (your “hot spare” ). If your Main BIOS fails, the Backup BIOS almost automatically takes over on your next system boot. Almost automatically and with virtually zero down time! Whether the problem is a failure in flashing your BIOS or a virus or a catastrophic failure of the Main BIOS chip, the result is the same - the Backup BIOS backs you up, almost automatically.
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I. Q: What is DualBIOSTM technology? Answer:
DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte Technology. The concept of this technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOSTM technology simply means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboard. One is a main BIOS, and the other is a backup BIOS. The mainboard will operate normally with the main BIOS, however, if the main BIOS is corrupt or damaged for various reasons, the backup BIOS will be automatically used when the system powered-On. Your PC will operate as before the main BIOS was damaged, and is completely transparent to the user.
II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOS
TM
technology? Answer:
In today’ s systems there are more and more BIOS failures. The most common reasons are virus attacks, BIOS upgrade failures, and/or deterioration of the BIOS (ROM) chip itself.
1. New computer viruses are being found that attack and destroy the system BIOS. They may corrupt your BIOS code, causing your PC to be unstable or even not boot normally.
2. BIOS data will be corrupted if a power loss/surge occurs, or if a user resets the system, or if the power button is pressed during the process of performing a system BIOS upgrade.
3. If a user mistakenly updates their mainboard with the incorrect BIOS file, then the system may not be able to boot correctly. This may cause the PC system hang in operation or during boot.
4. A flash ROM's life cycle is limited according to electronic characteristics. The modern PC utilizes the Plug and Play BIOS, and is updated regularly. If a user changes peripherals often, there is a slight chance of damage to the flash ROM.
With Giga-Byte Technology’ s patented DualBIOSTM technology you can reduce the possibility of hangs during system boot up, and/or loss BIOS data due to above reasons. This new technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS failures.
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III. Q: How does DualBIOSTM technology work? Answer:
1. DualBIOSTM technology provides a wide range of protection during the
boot up procedure. It protects your BIOS during system POST, ESCD update, and even all the way to PNP detection/assignment.
2. DualBIOSTM provides automatic recovery for the BIOS. When the first
BIOS used during boot up does not complete or if a BIOS checksum error occurs, boot-up is still possible. In the DualBIOSTM utility, the "Auto Recovery" option will guarantee that if either the main BIOS or backup BIOS is corrupted, the DualBIOSTM technology will use the good BIOS and correct the wrong BIOS automatically.
3. DualBIOSTM provides manual recovery for the BIOS. DualBIOS
TM
technology contains a built-in flash utility, which can flash your system BIOS from backup to main and/or visa versa. There is no need for an OS­dependent flash utility program.
4. DualBIOSTM contains a one-way flash utility. The built-in one-way flash
utility will ensure that the corrupt BIOS is not mistaken as the good BIOS during recovery and that the correct BIOS (main vs. backup) will be flashed. This will prevent the good BIOS from being flashed.
IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOSTM technology? Answer:
1. Every user should have DualBIOSTM technology due to the advancement
of computer viruses. Everyday, there are new BIOS-type viruses discovered that will destroy your system BIOS. Most commercial products on the market do not have solutions to guard against this type of virus intrusion. The DualBIOS
TM
technology will provide a state-of-the-art solution to protect your PC: Case I.) Vicious computer viruses may wipe out your entire system BIOS. With a conventional single system BIOS PC, the PC will not be functional until it is sent for repairs. Case II.) If the "Auto Recovery" option is enabled in the DualBIOSTM utility, and if a virus corrupts your system BIOS, the backup BIOS will automatically reboot the system and correct the main BIOS. Case III.) A user may override booting from the main system BIOS. The DualBIOSTM utility may be entered to manually change the boot sequence to boot from the backup BIOS.
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2. During or after a BIOS upgrade, if DualBIOSTM detects that the main BIOS is corrupt, the backup BIOS will take over the boot-up process automatically. Moreover, it will verify the main and backup BIOS checksums when booting-up. DualBIOSTM technology examines the checksum of the main and backup BIOS while the system is powered on to guarantee your BIOS operates properly.
3. Power Users will have the advantage of having two BIOS versions on their mainboard. The benefit is being able to select either version BIOS to suit the performance system needs.
4. Flexibility for high-end desktop PCs and workstation/servers. In the DualBIOSTM utility, the option can be set, "Halt On When BIOS Defects," to be enabled to halt your system with a warning message that the main BIOS has been corrupted. Most workstation/servers require constant operation to guarantee services have not been interrupted. In this situation, the "Halt On When BIOS Defects" message may be disabled to avoid system pauses during normal booting. Another advantage you gain from Giga-Byte’ s DualBIOSTM technology is the ability to upgrade from dual 2 Mbit BIOS to dual 4 Mbit BIOS in the future if extra BIOS storage is need.
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