Gigabyte GA-7DXE Manual

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This equipment has been tested and found to

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

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This

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generates,

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Conforms to the following specifications:

frequency energy, and if not installed and used

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a),

in accordance with the instructions, may cause

Class B Digital Device

Supplementary Information:

harmful interference

to radio

communications.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause harmful

and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including

However, there is no guarantee that interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name:

ERIC LU

will not occur in a particular installation. If this

Signature:

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Date:

Mar. 22, 2002

equipment does cause interference to radio or

television

equipment

reception, which

can

be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Move the equipment away from the receiver

-Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions

You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approve by the party responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment.

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Mother Board

GA-7DXE

is in conformity with

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

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	portable tools and similar electrical
	apparatus
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EN 55020	Immunity from radio interference of
	broadcast receivers and associated
	equipment
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	information technology equipment
DIN VDE 0855	Cabled distribution systems; Equipment
part 10	for receiving and/or distribution from
part 12	sound and television signals

CE marking

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	electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”
EN 50081-1	Generic emission standard Part 1:
	Residual, commercial and light industry
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	Industrial environment
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	Industrial environment
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	appliances tools and similar apparatus
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	power systems (UPS)

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EN 60065	Safety requirements for mains operated		EN 60950	Safety for information technology equipment
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	electrical appliances			uninterruptible power systems (UPS)
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7DXE

AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTM XP/DuronTM Socket A

Processor Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTM XP/DuronTM Socket A Processor Motherboard

REV. 3101 12ME-7DXE-3101

1) Revision List

2) Item Checklist

3) Features

4) Installation Guide

5) Block Diagram

6) Suspend to RAM & Q-Flash

7) @BIOS™ & Easy TuneTM 4

8) BIOS Setup

9) Technical Support/RMA Sheet

10) Appendix

How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

Manual revision information

Product item list

Product information & specification

Instructions on CPU & Memory Installation

Product block diagram

Instructions on STR & Q-Flash installation @BIOS™ & Easy TuneTM 4 introduction

Instructions on setting up the BIOS software

Document equipment used for after sales service

General reference

Table Of Content

Revision History	P.1
Item Checklist	P.2
Feature Summary	P.3
7DXE Motherboard Layout	P.5
Installation Guide	P. 7
Page Index for Connectors / Panel and Jumper Definition	P.15
Block Diagram	P.24
Suspend to RAM Installation	P.25
Q-Flash Introduction	P.30
@BIOSTM Introduction	P.32
Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction	P.33
Page Index for BIOS Setup	P.35
Technical Support / RMA Sheet	P.61
Appendix	P.62

7DXE Motherboard

Revision History

Revision	Revision Note	Date
3.1	Initial release of the 7DXE motherboard user’s manual.	Jul. 2002

The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard.

Jul. 26, 2002 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C

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Item Checklist

Item Checklist

The 7DXE Motherboard IDE cable x 1

Floppy cable x 1

CD for motherboard utilities 7DXE User’s Manual Quick PC Installation Guide

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Features Summary

Form Factor	30.5 cm x 24.5 cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
CPU	Socket A processor
	AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTM XP/DuronTM (K7) Socket A processor
	128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die
	Supports 1.4GHz and faster
	200/266MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds (PCI 33MHz)
Chipset	7DXE, consisting of:
	AMD 761 Memory/PCI/AGP Controller
	VT82C686B PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral
	Controller (PSIPC)
Memory	3 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
	Supports PC1600 DDR or PC2100 DDR SDRAM
	Supports up to 3GB DRAM (Max)
	Supports only 2.5V DDR SDRAM
	Supports 64bit ECC type DRAM integrity mode
I/O Control	VT82C686B
Slots	1 AGP slot supports 4X/2X mode & AGP 2.0 compliant
	5 PCI slots supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
On-Board IDE	IDE 1and IDE 2 Supports PIO mode 3, 4 UDMA 33 /
	ATA 66 / ATA100 IDE & ATAPI CD-ROM
On-Board	1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M,
Peripherals	1.44M and 2.88M bytes
	1 parallel ports supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode
	2 serial ports (COM A & COM B)
	2 x USB 1.1 by cable and 2 x USB 1.1 onboard
	1 IrDA connector for IR
	To be continued…

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Features Summary

Hardware Monitor	CPU/System fan revolution detect
	CPU/System temperature detect
On-Board Sound	System voltage detect
	CODEC Audio
	Line In/Line Out/Mic In/CD_In/Game Port

PS/2 Connector

BIOS

Additional Features

PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM

Support External Modem Ring On Support USB & PS/2 KB Wake up from S3 Includes 2 fan power connector

Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection Support STR (Suspend-To-RAM) function Support @BIOS™ and Easy TuneTM 4

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7DXE Motherboard Layout

Motherboard Ver: 2.0

CPU_FAN

KB_MS

USB1		POWER	Socket A
		ATX
			CPU
COM A
	LPT		FDD
COM B

AMD 761

Audio		IDE1	IDE2
7DXE
Game&
DDR1	DDR2	DDR3

CD_IN

AGP	BAT1
	SW1

CODEC	PCI1
		VT82C686B
	PCI2
	PCI3	IR
	PCI4		Main
			BIOS
	PCI5	USB2	F_PANEL

SYS_FAN

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7DXE Motherboard Layout

Motherboard Ver: 3.1

CPU_FAN

KB_MS

USB1		POWER	Socket A
		ATX
			CPU
COM A
	LPT		FDD
COM B

AMD 761

Audio		IDE1	IDE2
7DXE
Game&
DDR1	DDR2	DDR3

CD_IN

		AGP	BAT1
CODEC	PCI1	CLK_SW
		VT82C686B
	PCI2
	PCI3	IR
	PCI4		Main
			BIOS
	PCI5	USB2	F_PANEL

SYS_FAN

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Installation Guide

Getting Started

WARNING!

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.

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.

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don’t line up with the holes on the base and there 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.

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Installation Guide

To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:

Step 1 - Set system jumpers

Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 3-Install memory modules

Step 4-Install expansion cards

Step 5-Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 6-Set up BIOS software

Step 7-Install supporting software tools

Step 2

Step 5

Step 4

Step 1

Step 3

Step 5

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7DXE Motherboard

CPU Speed Setup

The system bus speed is selectable at 100/133MHz. The user can select the system bus speed by DIP switch SW1* or jumper CLK_SW**(For 100MHz or 133MHz). (The frequency ratio depend on CPU)

SW1: CPU FREQ.*

2

100 MHz (Default)

ON

2

133 MHz

ON

OFF

ON

2

100MHz

133MHz

CLK_SW: CPU FREQ.**

1

100MHz (Default)

1

133MHz

Pin No.

Definition

1-2 Close

100MHz (Default)

2-3 Close

133MHz

¼Please depend on your CPU frequency to setup.

“*” For motherboard ver: 2.0 only. “**” For motherboard ver: 3.1 only.

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Installation Guide

CPU Installation

Please make sure the CPU should be supported to the motherboard.

CPU Top View

Socket Actuation Lever

1.Pull up the CPU socket lever and up to 90-degree angle.

CPU Bottom View

2.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.

CPU Heat Sink Installation:

Beware: Please check that the heat sink is in good contact with the CPU before you turn on your system. The poor contact will cause over heat, and might cause damage to your processor!

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3.Align CPU and insert it	4.Use compliant fan approved by AMD.
(Please refer to your heatsink installation
manual for application of thermal grease to
provide better heat conduction between your
CPU and heatsink.)

5.Hook one end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket.

6. Hook the other end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket.

(Please refer to the cooler’s installation manual for detailed installation steps)

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Installation Guide

Memory Installation

The motherboard has 3 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 Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.

Total Memory Sizes With Registered DDR DIMM

Devices used on DIMM

64 Mbit (4Mx4x4 banks) 64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 64 Mbit

(1Mx16x4 banks)

128 Mbit (8Mx4x4 banks)

128 Mbit (4Mx8x4 banks) 128 Mbit (2Mx16x4 banks)

256 Mbit (16Mx4x4 banks)

256 Mbit (8Mx8x4 banks) 256 Mbit (4Mx16x4 banks) 512 Mbit (16Mx8x4 banks)

512 Mbit (8Mx16x4 banks)

1 DIMM	2 DIMMs	3 DIMMs
x64/x72	x64/x72	x64/x72
256 MBytes	512 MBytes	768 MBytes
128 MBytes	256 MBytes	384 MBytes
64 MBytes	128 MBytes	192 MBytes
512 MBytes	1 GBytes	1.5 GBytes
256 MBytes	512 MBytes	768 MBytes
128 MBytes	256 MBytes	384 MBytes
1 GBytes	2 GBytes	3 GBytes
512 MBytes	1 GBytes	1.5 GBytes
256 MBytes	512 MBytes	768 MBytes
1 GBytes	2 GBytes	3 GBytes
512 MBytes	1 GBytes	1.5 GBytes

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Total Memory Sizes With Unbuffered DDR DIMM

	Devices used on	1 DIMM	2 DIMMs	3 DIMMs
	DIMM	x64/x72	x64/x72	x64/x72
	64 Mbit	128 MBytes	256 MBytes	384 MBytes
	(2Mx8x4 banks)
	64 Mbit	64 MBytes	128 MBytes	192 MBytes
	(1Mx16x4 banks)
	128 Mbit	256 MBytes	512 MBytes	768 MBytes
	(4Mx8x4 banks)
	128 Mbit	128 MBytes	256 MBytes	384 MBytes
	(2Mx16x4 banks)
	256 Mbit	512 MBytes	1 GBytes	1.5 GBytes
	(8Mx8x4 banks)
	256 Mbit	256 MBytes	512 MBytes	768 MBytes
	(4Mx16x4 banks)
	512 Mbit	1 GBytes	2 GBytes	3 GBytes
	(16Mx8x4 banks)
	512 Mbit	512 MBytes	1 GBytes	1.5 GBytes
	(8Mx16x4 banks)

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Installation Guide

DDR

1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it down.

3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module.

Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.

DDR Introduction

Established on the existing SDRAM industry 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 sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system performance bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth. DDR SDRAM will offer a superior solution and migration path from existing SDRAM designs due to its availability, pricing and overall market support. PC2100 DDR memory (DDR266) doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of the clock, achieving data bandwidth 2X greater than PC133 when running with the same DRAM clock frequency. With peak bandwidth of 2.1GB per second, DDR memory enables system OEMs to build high performance and low latency DRAM subsystems that are suitable for servers, workstations, high-end PC’s and value desktop SMA systems. With a core voltage of only 2.5 Volts compared to conventional SDRAM's 3.3 volts, DDR memory is a compelling solution for small form factor desktops and notebook applications.

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Page Index for Connectors/Panel and Jumper Definition	Page
Connectors	P.16
ATX Power	P.16
COM A / COM B / LPT Port	P.16
CD_IN (CD Audio Line In)	P.20
CPU_FAN (CPU Fan)	P.20
Floppy Port	P.18
Game & Audio Port	P.19
IDE 1 (Primary) / IDE 2 (Secondary) Port	P.19
IR (IR Header)	P.21
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector	P.17
SYS_FAN (System Fan)	P.21
USB1 (Rear USB Connector)	P.17
USB2 (USB Connector)	P.18
Panel and Jumper Definition	P.22
BAT 1(Battery)	P.23
F_PANEL (2x11 pins jumper)	P.22

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Connectors

Connectors

ATX Power

																														11 1		Pin No.	Definition
																																3,5,7,13,15-17	GND
																																1,2,11	3.3V
																																4,6,19,20	VCC
																																10	+12V
																																12	-12V
																																18	-5V
																																8	Power Good
																														20 10
																																9	5V SB (stand by+5V)
																																14	PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

Please note:

AC power cord should only be inserted to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.

COM A / COM B / LPT Port

LPT Port

COM A

COM B

Please note:

This mainboard supports 2 standard COM ports and 1 LPT port. Device like printer can be connected to LPT port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to COM

ports.

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	PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector
	PS/2 Mouse		PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard
			Pin No.	Definition
	6	5	1	Data
			2	NC
	4	3	3	GND
			4	POWER
	2	1	5	Clock
	PS/2 Keyboard		6	NC

Please note:

This mainboard supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse interface commector.

USB1: Rear USB Connector

																														5 6 7 8					Pin No.	Definition
																																			1	USB Power
																																			2	USB D0-
																																			3	USB D0+
																																			4	GND
																																			5	USB Power
																														1 2 3 4					6	USB D1-
																																			7	USB D1+
																																			8	GND

Please note:

Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) has a standard USB interface like, USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker… Also make sure your OS supports USB controller (Win 95 w/ USB supperment, Win98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Win NT w/ SP 6). If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vander for passible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vanders.

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				Connectors
	USB2: USB Connector
			Pin No.	Definition
	2	10	1	POWER
			2	GND
	1	9
			3	USB D2-
			4	NC
			5	USB D2+
			6	USB D3+
			7	NC
			8	USB D3-
			9	GND
			10	POWER

Please note:

Be careful with the polarity of the front panel USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front panel USB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional front panel USB cable.

Floppy Port

RED LINE

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Game & Audio Port

Game

Port

Line Out 1 MIC In

Line In

Please note:

This motherboard supports standard audio port and game port. After install onboard audio driver. you may connector speaker to line out jack, micro phone to MIC in jack Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc can be connected to line-in jack.

IDE1 (Primary), IDE2 (Secondary) Port

RED LINE

IDE 1 IDE 2

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Connectors

CD_IN: CD Audio Line In

1

																						Pin No.	Definition
																						1	CD-L
																						2	GND
																						3	GND
																						4	CD-R

CPU_FAN: CPU Fan

1

Pin No.

Definition

1

Control

2

+12V

3

SENSE

Please note:

A proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating.

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