Gigabyte GA-7VA1004 User Manual

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(3.3V) card is not supported by VIA® KT400. You might experience system unable to boot up normally. Please insert

an AGP 4X/8X(1.5V) 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-7VA (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards might not function

properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X(1.5) 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-7VA (or any AGP 4X only)

motherboards might not function properly, If you install this card in it.

Note : Although Gigaby te'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 VIA® KT400 based motherboards.

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omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein.

M Third-party brands and names are the property of their

respective owners.

M Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, thismay void

the warranty of this motherboard.

M Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications

might be out of date before publication of this booklet.

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General and Safety requirments for uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

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Eric Lu

Dat e:

Sep tember 16 ,2002

GIGABYTE obtained of the event to validate the

performance of ATi and Nvidia based graphics cards

(AG P 8X) with VIA Chipset based motherboards

running Microsoft operating systems. Certificates of

Validation will be supplied by VIA, ATi and nVIDIA for

GA-7VAXP; GA-7VAX and GA-7VA that successfully

passed in the AGP 8X standard validation

GA-7VA

AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

AMD Athlon™/ Athlon™ XP / Duron™ Socket A Processor Motherboard

Rev. 1004

12ME-7VA-1004

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Item Checklist ..................................................................................4

WARNING! .......................................................................................4

Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................5

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ............................................8

Table of Content

Features Summary................................................................................................ 5

GA-7VA Motherboard Layout ................................................................................ 7

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 9

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup ........................................................................... 9

Step1-2: CPU Installation ............................................................................. 10

Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation .................................................................11

Step 2: Install memory modules ....................................................................... 12

Step 3: Install expansion cards .........................................................................13

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ............. 14

Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction .............................................................. 14

Step4-2: Connectors Introduction .................................................................. 16

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .................................................................... 23

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F1) .............................................. 24

Standard CMOS Features .................................................................................26

Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................... 29

Integrated Peripherals ....................................................................................... 31

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Power Management Setup ................................................................................ 35

PnP/PCI Configurations ...................................................................................... 38

PC Health Status .................................................................................................. 39

Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................................ 41

Top Performance ................................................................................................ 43

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...................................................................................... 44

Load Optimized Defaults .................................................................................... 45

Set Supervisor/User Password .......................................................................... 46

Save & Exit Setup ................................................................................................. 47

Exit Without Saving .............................................................................................48

Chapter 4 Technical Reference ........................................................51

Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 51

BIOS Flash Procedure ....................................................................................... 52

@ BIOS Introduction ........................................................................................... 67

Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction ............................................................................... 68

2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Func tion Introduction ............................................ 69

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Chapter 5 Appendix ........................................................................ 77

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Item Checklist

þ The GA-7VA motherboard þ 2 Port USB Cable x 1

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þ IDE cable x 2/ Floppy cable x 1 o 4 Port USB Cable x 1 þ Motherboard Settings Label o Audio combo Kit x1 þ GA-7VA user's manual o IEEE 1394 Cable x1 o RAID Manual o SPDIF KIT x1 (SPD Kit) þ CD for motherboard driver & utility (Driver CD) o I/O Shield þ Quick PC Installation Guide

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.

WARNING!

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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Chapter 1 Introduction

Features Summary

Form Factor — 29.3cm x 20.0cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. CPU — Socket A processor

AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTM XP/ Duron 128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die 200/266/333

— Supports 1.4GHz and faster

Chipset — VIA KT400 Memory/AGP/PCI Controller (PAC)

— VIA VT8235 Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC)

Memory — 3 184-pin DDR sockets

— Supports DDR DRAM PC1600/PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 — Supports up to 3.0GB DDR (Max) — Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM

I/O Control — IT8705 Slots — 1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X/2X mode(1.5V) & AGP 3.0 Compliant

— 5 PCI slots supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

On-Board IDE — 2 IDE controllers provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM (IDE1, IDE2) with

PIO, Bus Master (Ultra DMA33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133) operation modes.

On-Board Peripherals — 1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44M

and 2.88M bytes.

— 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode — 2 Serial port (COMA & COMB) — 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 (4 by cable)

Hardware Monitor — CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

— CPU/System temperature detect — System Voltage Detect — Thermal shutdown function

MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds

(K7)

to be continued......

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<Note 1> FSB333 MHz only support DDR333 DIMM module.

<Note 2> PC3200 only support by Micro, Samsung, Apacer DDR module as we verified, more detail

pls refer to P.85

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Introduction

On-Board Sound — Realtek ALC650 C ODEC

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On-Board USB 2.0 — Built in VIA VT8235 C hipset PS/2 Connector — PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 M ouse interace BIOS — Licensed Aw ard BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM

Additional Features — PS/2 Keyboard pow er on by passw ord, PS/2 M ouse pow er on

Overclocking — Over Voltage (DDR/AGP/C PU ) by BIOS

— Line Out / 2 front speaker — Line In / 2 rear speaker(by s/w sw itch) — Mic In / center& subwoofer(by s/w sw itch) — SPDIF Out /SPDIF In — CD In / AUX In / Game port

— Supports Q-Flash

— External Modem w ake up — STR(Suspend-To-RAM ) — Wake on LAN (WOL) — AC Recov ery — Poly fuse for key board ov er-current protection — USB KB/M ouse w ake up from S3 — Supports @BIOS — Supports Easy Tune 4

— Over C lock (DDR/AGP/C PU /PC I) by BIOS

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, Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.

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GA-7VA Motherboard Layout

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KB_MS

USB

COMA

LPTGAM E

COMB

LINE_OUT

LINE_IN

MIC_IN

AC97

SPDIF_IN

F_AUDIO

SUR_CEN

AUX_IN

SPDIF

CD_IN

NB_FAN

SOCKET A

KT400

AGP

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

CPU

FAN

GA-7VA

DDR1

SW1

VT8235

DDR2

RAM_LED

DDR3

BATTERY

ATX

FLOPPY

IT8705

BIOS

PCI4

PCI5

SYS

FAN

F_USB1

F_USB2

USB 2.0

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IDE2

IDE1

F_PANEL

PWR_LED

Introduction

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

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

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Step 1- Set Dip Switch (CK_RATIO) and system Switch (SW1)

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- Setup BIOS software

Step 7- Install supporting software tools

Step 2

Step 3

Step 5

Step 4

Step 5

Step 1

Step 5

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup

The system bus frequency can be switched at 100/133/166MHz by adjusting system switch (SW1).

(The internal frequency depend on CPU.)

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O: ON / X :OFF

1ON2

SW1

SW1 CPU CLOCK

1 ON OFF OFF

2 OFF OFF ON

Default Setting: 100MHz

100MHz 133MHz 166MHz

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Step1-2: CPU Installation

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CPU Top View CPU Bottom View

Socket Actuation Lever

Pin1 indicator

1. Pull up the CPU socket lever

and up to 90-degree angle.

M Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.

M 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.

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.

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Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation

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1. Press down the CPU socket

lever and finish CPU installation.

3. Fasten the heatsink supporting-base

onto the CPU socket on the main-

board.

2. Use qualified fan approved by AMD.

4. Make sure the CPU fan is

plugged to the CPU fan connector,

than install complete.

M Please use AMD approved cooling fan.

M We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat

conduction between your CPU and heatsink.

M Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector,

this completes the installation.

M Please refer to CPU heat sink user’s manual for more detail installation

procedure.

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Step 2: Install memory modules

detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot.

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sockets.

Total Memory Sizes With Unbuffered DDR DIMM

Devices used on DIMM 1 DIMMx64/x72 2 DIMMsx64/x72 3 DIMMsx64/x72

64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes

64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 banks) 64 MBytes 128 MBytes 192 MBytes

128 Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes

128 Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes

256 Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes

256 Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes

512 Mbit(16Mx8x4 banks) 1 GBytes 2 GBytes 3 GBytes

512 Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes

The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module(DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically

The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between

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 verticallyinto the DIMM slot. Then push it down.

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

M Reverse the installationsteps when you wish to

remove the DIMM module.

M When STR/DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove DIMM from socket. M 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.

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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 w ill 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 2.664GB 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 v alue des ktop SM A sy stems. 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.

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.

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AGP Card

Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to install/ 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 white- drawable bar.

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Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power

supply

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Step4-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction

u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse Connector

(6 pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

(6 pin Female)

v USB Connector

USB 1

USB 0

ØThis connector supports standard PS/2

keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

ØBefore 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.

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w Parallel Port ,VGA port and Serial Ports (COMA)

Parallel Port

(25 pin Female)

ØThis 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.

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COMA

Serial Ports (9 pin Male)

x Game /MIDI Ports

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

y Audio Connectors

Line Out (Front Speaker)

MIC In (Center and Subwoofer)

Line In

(Rear Speaker)

COMB

ØThis connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard

and other relate audio devices.

Ø 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 Subwooferr” to “MIC Out “.

Method2:

You can refer to page 20, and contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

If you want the detail information for 2-/4-/6-channel audio setup installation, please

refer to “2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction”

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Step4-2 : Connectors Introduction

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16 15

1) CPU_FAN

2) SYS_FAN

3) NB_FAN

4) ATX_POWER

5) IDE1/IDE2

6) FDD

7) RAM_LED

8) PWR_LED

9) F_PANEL

2 17149107

10) BATTERY

11) F_AUDIO

12) SUR_CEN

13) CD_IN

14) AUX_I N

15) SPDI F

16) SPDIF-IN

17) F_USB1/F_US B2

18) CI

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1)CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)

Sense

GND

+12V

Ø Please note, a proper installation of the CPU

cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from

running under abnormal condition or damaged

by overheating.The CPU fan connector

supports Max. current up to 600 mA.

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2)SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)

+12V

Sense

GND

3)NB_FAN

GND

VCC

Ø This connector allows you to link with the

cooling fan on the system case to lower the

system temperature.

Ø If you installed wrong direction, the Chip Fan

will not work. Sometimes will damage the Chip

Fan. (Usually black cable is GND)

4)ATX_POWER (ATX Power) Ø AC power cord should only be connected to

your power supply unit after ATX power cable

5V SB (Stand by +5V)

+12V

Power Good

GND VCC

GND

VCC GND

3.3V

VCC

-5V GND

GND

GND PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

GND

-12V

3.3V

VCC

and other related devices are firmly

connected to the mainboard.

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5)IDE1/ IDE2 (IDE1/IDE2 Connector)

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Ø Important Notice:

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.

IDE2

IDE1

6)FDD (Floppy Connector)

7)RAM_LED

8)PWR_LED

MPD+

MPD-

Ø 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 must be the

same side with the Pin1.

Ø Do not remove memory modules while

DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or

other unexpected damages due to the

2.5V stand by voltage. Remove memory

modules only when AC Power cord is

disconnected.

Ø 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.

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9)F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector)

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MSG+

2 20

HD+

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

(Blue) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

SPK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+)

(Amber) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

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

Ø 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 above.

MSG-

PW+

HD-

RES-

Pin 4: Data(-)

PW-

RES+

SPK-

10)BATTERY (Battery)

If you want to erase CM OS...

1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2.Remove the battery, wait for 30 second.

3.Re-install the battery.

4.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

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CAUTION

v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced.

v Replace only with the same or equivalent

type recommended by the manufacturer.

v Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

11)F_AUDIO (F_AUDIO Connector)

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Rear Audio (L)

Rear Audio (R)

POWER

GND

Front Audio (L) Reserved Front Audio (R) REF

MIC

Ø If you want to use Front Audio connector, you

must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper.

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 same 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.

12) SUR_CEN

BASS_OUT

SUR OUTR

13)CD_IN (CD IN)

CD-R

CD_IN

GND CD-L

14)AUX_IN ( AUX In Connector)

AUX-R

GND

AUX-L

Ø Please contact your nearest dealer for optional

SUR_CEN cable.

CENTER_OUT GND

SUR OUTL

Ø Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out

to the connector.

Ø Connect other device(such as PCI TV Tunner

audio out)to the connector.

15)SPDIF (SPDIFOut)

VCC

SPDIF OUT

GND

Ø The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital

audio to external speakers or compressed AC3

data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use

this feature only when your stereo system has

digital input function.

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16)SPDIF_IN

Ø Use this feature only when your device has

digital output function.

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VCC

SPDIF IN

GND

17)F_ USB1 / F_USB2

(Front USB Connector, Yellow )

USB Dy+

USB Over

GND

USB Dx+

Current

Power

USB Dx-

F_USB2

Power

USB Dy-

Power

USB Dx-

F_USB1

USB Dy+

USB Dy-

GND

USB Dx+

Ø Be careful with the polarity of the front USB

connector. Check the pin assignment

while you connect the front USB cable.

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional

Current

front USB cable.

USB Over

18) CI (CASE OPEN)

Ø This 2 pin connector allows your system to

enable or disable the “case open” item in BIOS

SignalGND

if the system case begin remove.

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BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify

the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so

that it retains the Setup information when the pow er is turned off.

ENTERING SETUP

After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow you to

enter standard BIOS CMOS SETUP.

If you require more advanced BIOS settings, please go to “Advanced BIOS” setting menu.To enter

Advanced BIOS setting menu, press “Ctrl+F1” key on the BIOS screen.

CONTROL KEYS

<á> Move to previous item <â> Move to next item

<ß> Move to the item in the left hand

<à> Move to the item in the right hand

<Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and

Option Page Setup M enu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu

<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu

<F2> Item help

<F3> Reserved

<F4> Reserved

<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu

<F6> Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option Page Setup

<F7> Load the Setup Defaults

<F8> Q-Flash

<F9> Reserved

<F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

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GETTING HELP

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

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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 H elp Window press <Esc>.

The Mai n Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2)

Once you enter Award BIOS C MOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the

screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and tw o exit choices. Use

arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Mai n Menu

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Figure 1: Main Menu

l Stand ard CMOS Features

This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.

l Advance d BIOS Features

This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.

l Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

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l Pow er Management Setup

This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.

l PnP/PCI Configurati ons

This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.

l PC H ealth Status

This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.

l Fr equency/Voltage Control

This setup page is control CPU’s clock and frequency ratio.

l Top Performance

Top Performance Defaults indicates the value of the sy stem parameters which the sy stem

would be in best performance configuration.

l Load Fai l-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system w ould

be in safe configuration.

l Load Optimiz ed Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system w ould

be in better performance configuration.

l Set Supervisor password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the sy stem and Setup,

or just to Setup.

l Se t User pas sword

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.

l Save & Exi t S etup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

l Exit Without Savi ng

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

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Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu, Feb 21 2002 Item Help

Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Menu Level u

}IDE Primary Master [Press Enter None] Change the day, month,

}IDE Primary Slave [Press Enter None] year

}IDE Secondary Master [Press Enter None] <Week>

}IDE Secondary Slave [Press Enter None] Sun. to Sat.

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5”] <Month>

Drive B [None] Jan. to Dec.

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] <Day>

1 to 31(or maximun allowed

Halt On [All, But Keyboard] in the month.)

Base Memory 640K <year>

Extended Memory 130048K 1999 to 2098

Total Memory 131072K

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

F Date

The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.

8Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only 8Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. 8Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)

8Year The year, from 1999 through 2098

F Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour militarytime clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

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F IDE Primary M aster, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave

The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type.

Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.

If you select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. Such information should be provided in the documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

8Capacity: The hard disk size. The unit is Mega Bytes.

8Access Mode: The options are: Auto / Large / LBA / Normal. 8Cylinder: The cylinder number of hard disk. 8Head The read / Write head number of hard disk.

8Precomp The cyliner number at which the disk driver changes the write current. 8Landing Zone The cylinder number that the disk driver heads(read/write) are seated when the

disk drive is parked.

8SECTORS The sector number of each track define on the hard disk.

If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>.

FDr ive A / Drive B

The category identifies the ty pes of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the

computer.

8None No floppy drive installed

8360K, 5.25 “. 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.

81.2M, 5.25”. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

8720K, 3.5 “. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity

81.44M, 3.5 “. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.

82.88M, 3.5 “. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.

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F Fl oppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

8Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)

8Drive A Enabled 3 mode function of Drive A.

8Drive B Enabled 3 mode function of Drive B.

8Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

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F H alt on

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Me mory

The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.

The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.

8NO Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected

and you will be prompted.

8All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.

8All, But Keyboar The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for

all other errors. (Default value)

8All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all

other errors.

8All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will

stop for all other errors.

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 512 K for sy stems with 512 K memory

installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory

installed on the motherboard.

Exte nded 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.

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Advanced BI OS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

First Boot Device [Floppy] Item Help

Second Boot Device [HDD-0]

Third Boot Device [CDROM]

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]

Init Display First [AGP]

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features

Menu Level

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FFir st / S econd / Third Boot device

M This feature allows you to select the boot device priority.

8Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.

8LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.

8HDD-0~3 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3.

8SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI.

8CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.

8LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

8USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.

8USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.

8USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.

8USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.

8ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP.

8Disabled Disabled this function.

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F Boot U p Floppy Seek

MDuring POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40

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FIni t Display First

MThis feature allows you to select the first initation of the monitor display from which card, when

tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks.

8Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note

that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M drive type as they are

all 80tracks.

8Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note

that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360 K.

(Default value)

you install an AGP VGA card and a PCI VGA card on board.

8PCI Set Init Display First to PCI Slot.

8AGP Set Init Display First to AGP. (Default value)

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Integrated Peripherals

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help

OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Menu Levelu

IDE1 Conductor Cable [Auto]

IDE2 Conductor Cable [Auto]

AC97 Audio [Enabled]

USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]

USB Mouse Support [Disabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

Game Port Address [201]

Mdi Port Address [330]

Midi Port IRQ [5]

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higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals

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F OnChip IDE Channel0 MWhen enabled, allows you to use the onboard primary PC I IDE. If a hard disk controller card

is used, set at Disabled.

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F OnChip IDE Channel1

MWhen enabled, allows you to use the onboard secondary PCI IDE. If a hard disk controller card

is used, set at Disabled.

F IDE1 Cond uctor Cable

F IDE2 Cond uctor Cable

8Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)

8Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

8Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)

8Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

8Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS (Default Value)

8ATA66/100/133 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure your IDE device

and cable is compatible with ATA66/100/133)

8ATA33 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable

is compatible with ATA33)

8Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS (Default Value)

8ATA66/100/133 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure your IDE device

and cable is compatible with ATA66/100/133)

8ATA33 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable

is compatible with ATA33).

FAC97 Audio

8Auto BIOS will automatically detect onboard AC97 Audio. (Default value)

8Disabled Disabled AC97 Audio.

FU SB 1.1 Controller

MDisable this option if you are not using the onboard U SB feature.

8Enabled Enabled USB Controller. (Default value)

8Disabled Disabled USB Controller.

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FU SB 2.0 Controller

MDisable this option if y ou are not using the onboard USB 2.0 feature.

8Enabled Enabled USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value)

8Disabled Disabled USB 2.0 Controller.

F U SB Keyboard Support

MWhen a USB key board is installed, please set at Enabled.

8Enabled Enabled USB Keyboard Support.

8Disabled Disabled USB Keyboard Support. (Default value)

F U SB Mouse Support

8Enabled Enabled USB Mouse Support.

8Disabled Disabled USB Mouse Support. (Default value)

FOnboard Ser ial Port 1

8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.

83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8,Using IRQ4. (Default value)

82F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8,Using IRQ3.

83E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8,Using IRQ4.

82E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8,Using IRQ3.

8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

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FOnboard Ser ial Port 2

8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.

83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8,Using IRQ4.

82F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8,Using IRQ3. (Default Value)

83E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8,Using IRQ4.

82E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8,Using IRQ3.

8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

FOnBoard Parallel port

MThis feature allows you to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses the

onboard I/O controller.

8378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378, Using IRQ7.(Default Value)

8278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278,Using IRQ5.

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83BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC,Using IRQ7.

8Disabled Disable onboard parallel port.

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FParall el Port Mode

MThis feature allows you to connect with an advanced print via the port mode it supports.

FGame Port Address

FMidi Port Address

F Midi Port IRQ

8SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port using IRQ7. (Default Value)

8EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port IRQ5.

8ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port using IRQ7.

8ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

8Disabled Disabled this function.

8201 Set Game Port Address to 201. (Default Value)

8209 Set Game Port Address to 209.

8Disabled Disabled this function.

8300 Set Midi Port Address to 300.

8330 Set Midi Port Address to 330.(Default Value)

85 Set 5 for Midi Port IRQ. (Default value)

810 Set 10 for Midi Port IRQ.

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help

øUSB Device Wake-Up From S3 Disabled Menu Levelu

Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-off]

AC Back Function [Soft-Off]

Keyboard Power On [Disabled]

Mouse Power On [Disabled]

PME Event Wake Up [Enabled]

ModemRingOn/WakeOnLAN [Enabled]

Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

ø Date(of Month) Alarm Everyday

ø Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

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higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

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F ACPI Suspend Typ e

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FU SB Device Wakeup From S3(When ACPI Suspend Type is set [S3(S TR)])

USB device wakeup From S3 can be set when ACPI standby state set to S3/STR.

F Soft-off by PWRB TN

FAC Back Function

8S1(POS) Set suspend type to Power On Suspend under ACPI OS(Power On Suspend).

(Default value)

8S3(STR) Set suspend type to Suspend To RAM under ACPI OS (Suspend To RAM).

8Enabled USB Device can wakeup system from S3.

8Disabled USB Device can’t wakeup system from S3. (Default value)

8Instant-off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)

8Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed less

than 4 sec.

8Memory System power on depends on the status before AC lost.

8Soft-Off Always in Off state when AC back. (Default value)

8Full-On Always power on the system when AC back.

F Keyb oard Power On

This feature allow s you to set the method for powering-on the system.

The option “Password“ allow s you to set up to 8 alphanumeric characters to power-on the system.

The option “Any Key” allows y ou to touch the key board to power on the system.

The option “Keyboard 98” allows you to use the standard keyboard 98 to power on the system.

8Password Enter from 1 to 8 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password.

8Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)

8Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have “POWER Key” button, you can press the key to

power on your system.

F M ouse Power On

8Disabled Can’t Power on system by Mouse Event. (Default value)

8Enabled Can Power on system by Mouse Event.

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F PME Event Wake up

M When set at Enabled, any PCI-PM event awakes the system from a PCI-PM controlled

state.

M This feature re quires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB

lead.

8Disabled Disabled PME Event Wake up function.

8Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake up function. (Default Value)

FM odem Ring On/ WakeOnLAN (When AC Back Function is set to [Soft-Off])

M You can enable wake on LAN feature by the "ModemRingOn/WakeOnLAN" or "PME Event Wake

up" when the M/B has "WOL" onboard connector. Only enabled the feature by "PME Event Wake up".

M An incoming call via modem awakes the system from its soft-off mode.

M When set at Enabled, an input signal comes from the other client.

Server on the LAN awaks the system from a soft off state if connected over LAN.

8Disabled Disabled Modem Ring On / Wake On LAN function.

8Enabled Enabled Modem Ring On / Wake On LAN function. (Default Value)

FRe sume by Alarm

You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system.

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

8Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled.

Date ( of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31

Time ( hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

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PnP/PCI Configur ations

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PCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help

PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Levelu

PCI3 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

PCI4 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

FPCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assi gnment

FPCI2 IRQ Assignment

PnP/PCI Configurations

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/ PCI 5. (Default value)

83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,14,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI1/ PCI5.

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)

83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,14,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI2.

FPCI3 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)

83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,14,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI3.

FPCI4 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 4. (Default value)

83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,14,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI4.

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PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help

Case Opened No Menu Levelu

VCORE 1.810V

DDRVtt 1.248V

+3.3V 3.280V

+ 5V 4.919 V

+12V 11.968V

5VSB 5.053V

Current CPU Temperature 39°C

Current System Temperature 52°C/125°F

Current CPU FAN Speed 6250 RPM

Current SYSTEM FAN speed 0 RPM

CPU Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]

CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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Figure7: PC Health Status

CReset Case Op en Status CCase Opened

If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will show "No".

If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will show "Yes". If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will restart.

FCur rent Voltage (V) VCORE /DDRVtt/ +3.3V/ +5V / +12V / 5VSB

Detect system’s voltage status automatically.

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F Current CPU Temperature (°C)

Detect CPU Temp. automatically.

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F Curr ent CPU FAN / S YSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

F CPU Shutdown Temperature

F Fan Fail Warning ( CPU / SYSTEM)

Detect Fan speed status automatically.

8Enabled System shutdown when current CPU temperature over than 110oC

8Disabled Don’t monitor current temperature.(Default value)

8Disabled Don’t monitor current fan speed. (Default value)

8Enabled Alarm when stops.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

Spread spectrum Modulated [Auto] Item Help

CPU Host Clock Control [Disable] Menu Levelu

øCPU Host Frequency(MHz) 100

øPCI/AGP Frequency(MHz) 33/66

DRAM Clock(MHz) [By SPD]

CPU Voltage Control [Normal]

AGP OverVoltage Control [Normal]

DIMM OverVoltage Control [Normal]

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control

øThose items will be available when "CPU Host Clock Control" is set to Enabled.

F Spread spectrum Modul ated

8Auto Set clock spread spectrum by auto.(Default value)

8Disabled Disable clock spread spectrum.

8Enabled Enable clock spread spectrum.

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F CPU Host Clock Control

Note: If system hangs up before enter CMOS setup utility, wait for 20 sec for times out reboot . When time out occur, system will reset and run at CPU default Host clock at next boot.

8Disable Disable CPU Host Clock Control.(Default value)

8Enable Enable CPU Host Clock Control.

F CPU Host Frequency (MHz) (By switch SW1)

8100 Set CPU Host Clock to 100MHz~132MHz.

8133 Set CPU Host Clock to 133MHz~165MHz.

8166 Set CPU Host Clock to 166MHz~200MHz.

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F PCI/ AGP Frequency (MHz)

8The values depend on CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) .

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F D RAM Clock (MHz)

F CPU OverVoltage Control

Increase CPU voltage may get stable for Over_Clock. But it may damage to CPU when enable this feature.

F AGP OverV oltage Control

Increase AGP voltage may get stable for Over_Clock. But it may damage to AGP Card when enable this feature.

F DIM M OverVoltage Control

Increase DRAM voltage may get stable for Over_Clock. But it may damage to DRAM module when enable this feature.

8Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement.

If you use DDR200 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to “100-DDR200”. If you use DDR333 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to “166-DDR333”.

Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

8SPD Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)

8Normal Supply voltage as CPU reguired. (Default value) 8+5% / +7.5% / +10% Increase voltage range as user selected.

8Normal Supply voltage as AGP Card reguired. (Default value) 8+0.1V~+.03V Set AGP voltage from 1.6V~1.8V.

8Normal Supply voltage as DRAM module reguired. (Default value)

8+0.1V~+.03V Set DIMM voltage from 2.6V~2.8V.

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Top Performance

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Top Performance

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled".

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

8Enabled Enable Top Performance function.

Disabled................... [ n ]

Enabled...................[ ]

hi: Move ENTER: Accept

ESC: Abort

Figure 9: Top Performance

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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F Load Fai l-Safe Defaults

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow

minimum sy stem performance.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults? (Y/N)?N

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Optimized Defaults

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

F Load Optimized Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the

system automatically detects.

Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?N

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 12: Load Optimized Defaults

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Set Supervisor /User Password

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}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

When you select this function, the follow ing message w ill appear at the center of the screen to

assist you in creating a password.

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the

password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the

selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message

“PASSWORD DISABLED” will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password

is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a SUPERVISOR PASS-

WORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program

function. When enabled, the Supervisor passw ord is required for entering the BIOS Setup program

and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic items.

If you select “System” at “Security Option” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted

for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.

If you select “Setup” at “Security Option” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted

only w hen you try to enter Setup.

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Password

Figure 13: Password Setting

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Save & Exit Setup

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Type “Y” w ill quit the Setup U tility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.

Type “N” w ill return to Setup Utility.

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Save Data to CMOS

Figure 14: Save & Exit Setup

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Exit Without Saving

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Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without sav ing to RTC CMOS.

Type “N” w ill return to Setup Utility.

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Data

Figure 15: Exit Without Saving

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Chapter 4 Technical Reference

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Block Diagram

AGP 2X/4X/8X

AGPCLK

(66MHz)

5 PCI

PCICLK

(33MHz)

AC97

CODEC

MIC

LINE-IN

AC97 Link

LINE-OUT

AMD-K7

VIA

VT8377

VIA

VT8235

6 USB

Ports

System Bus100/133/166 MHz

100/133/166 MHz

ATA33/66/100

IDE Channels

CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz)

HCLK+/- (100MHz)

MCHCLK (100/133/166MHz)

66 MHz

33 MHz

48 MHz

14.318 MHz

BIOS

IT8705

24 MHz

33 MHz

DDR RAM

Game Port

Floppy

LPT Port

PS/2

KB/Mouse

COM

Ports

PCICLK (33MHz)

USBCLK (48MHz)

14.318 MHz 33 MHz

CLK GEN

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HCLK+/- (100MHz)

CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz)

AGPCLK (66MHz)

MCHCLK (100/133/166mHz)

ICH3V66 (66MHz)

Technical Reference

BI OS Flash Procedureyte @BIOS

Program to flash BIOS.

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We use GA-7VTX motherboard and Flash841 BIOS flash utility as example.

Please flash the BIOS according to the following procedures if you are now under the DOS mode.

Flash BIOS Procedure:

STEP 1:

(1) Please make sure your system has installed the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip.

STEP 2: Make a DOS boot diskette. (See example: Windows 98 O.S.)

Beware: Windows ME/2000 are not allowed to make a DOS boot diskette.

(1) With an available floppy disk in the floppy drive. Please leav e the diskette " UN-write

Method 1:

Firstly you hav e to install the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip for unzip the files.

Both of these utilities are available on many shareware download pages like http://www.

shareware.cnet.com

protected" ty pe. Double click the "My Computer" icon from Desktop, then click "3.5 diskette

(A)" and right click to select "Format (M)"

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(2) Select the "Quick (erase)" for Format Ty pe, and pick both "Display summary when finished"

and "Copy system files", after that press "Start". That w ill format the floppy and transfer the

needed system files to it.

Beware: This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy, so please proceed

accordingly.

(3) After the floppy has been formatted completely, please press "Close".

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STEP 3: Download BIOS and BIOS utility program.

(1) Please go to Gigabyte w ebsite http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/index.html, and click " Support".

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(2) From Support zone, click the " Motherboards BIOS & Driv ers" .

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(3) We use GA-7VTX motherboard as example. Please select GA-7VTX by Model or Chipset

optional menu to obtain BIOS flash files.

(4) Select an appropriate BIOS version (For ex ample: F4), and click to download the file. It will

pop up a file download screen, then select the "Open this file from its current location" and

press "OK".

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(5) At this time the screen shows the following picture, please click "Extract" button to unzip the

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(6) Please extract the dow nload files into the clean bootable floppy disk A mentioned in STEP 2,

files.

and press "Extract".

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STEP 4: Make sure the system w ill boot from the floppy disk.

(1) Insert the floppy disk (contains bootable program and unzip file) into the floppy drive A. Then,

restart the system. The system will boot from the floppy disk. Please press <DEL> key to

enter BIOS setup main menu when system is boot up.

(2) Once you enter the BIOS setup utility, the main menu will appear on the screen. Use the

arrows to highlight the item "BIOS FEATURES SETUP".

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

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STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Time, Date , Hard Disk Type…

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(3) Press "Enter" to enter "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" menu. U se the arrows to highlight the item

"1st Boot Device", and then use the "Page Up" or "Page Down" keys to select "Floppy".

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(4) Press "ESC" to go back to previous screen. Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE &

AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP

1st Boot Device : Floppy

2nd Boot Device : IDE-0

3rd Boot Device : CDROM

S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks : Disabled

BootUp Num-Lock : On ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item

Floppy Drive Seek : Disabled F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify

Password Check : Setup F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

EXIT SETUP" then press "Enter". System will ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press

"Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS

setting will be taken effect next boot-up.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP

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STEP 5: BIOS flashing.

(1) After the system boot from floppy disk, type "A:\> dir/w" and press "Enter" to check the entire

files in floppy A. Then type the "BIOS flash utility" and "BIOS file" after A:\>. In this case y ou

have to type "A:\> Flash841 7VTX.F4" and then press "Enter".

Starting Windows 98…

Microsoft(R) Window s98

A:\> dir/w

Volume in drive A has no label

Volume Serial Number is 16EB-353D

Directory of A:\

COMMAND.COM 7VTX.F4 FLASH841.EXE

3 file(s) 838,954 bytes

0 dir(s) 324,608 bytes free

A:\> Flash841 7VTX.F4

(2) Now screen appears the following Flash Utility main menu. Press "Enter", the highlighted

item will locate on the model name of the right-upper screen. Right after that, press "Enter" to

start BIOS Flash Utility.

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(3) It will pop up a screen and asks "Are you sure to flash the BIOS?" Press [Enter] to continue

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(4) The BIOS flash completed. Please press [ESC] to exit Flash Utility.

theprocedure, or press [ESC] to quit.

Beware: Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BIOS. It will render your

BIOS corrupted and system totally inoperative.

Are you sure to flash the BIOS?

[Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel?

EXIT?

[Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel?

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STEP 6: Load BIOS defaults.

Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we

highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded. This

important step resets everything after the flash.

(1) Take out the floppy diskette from floppy drive, and then restart the system. The boot up

screen will indicate your motherboard model and current BIOS version.

(2) Don't forget to press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup again when system is boot up. Use the

arrows to highlight the item "LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS" then press "Enter". System will ask

"Load Setup Defaults (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Load Setup Defaults? (Y/N)?N

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Load Setup Defaults

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(3) Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" and press "Enter". System will

ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the

system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up.

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(4) Congratulate you have accomplished the BIOS flash procedure.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP

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Method 2:

Q-Flas h In troduction

A. What is Q-Flash Utility?

Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS w ithin BIOS

mode, no more fooling around any OS.

B. How to use Q-Flash?

a. After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it

will allow you to enter AWARD BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8> to enter Q-Flash utility.

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Enter Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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b. Q-Flash Utility

Q-Flash Utility V3.05

Flash Type/Size : SST 39SF020 / 256K

Keep DM I Data : Yes

Load BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Space Bar:Change Value

Enter: Run ESC: Reset h/i: Select Item

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Load BIOS From Floppy

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!In the A:drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run.

1 File(s) found

XXXX.XX 256K

Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.14M

F5: Refresh DEL: Delete ESC: Return Main

Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file.

!Press Enter to Run.

Are you sure to update BIOS?

[Enter] to contiune Or [ESC] ot abort...

!Press Enter to Run.

!! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !!

Please press any key to continue

Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system.

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Method 3:

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If you don’t have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS

flash BIOS.

Press "Tools" icon.

2.Click "@BIOS Writer v1.08q".

1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities".

(2)

Click "P".

(1)

Click here.

3. Please select @BIOS sever site,

then Click "OK".

(3)

(4)

program to

Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

c. Select @BIOSTM sever

d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard

e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

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II. Update BIOS N OT through Internet:

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III. Save BIOS

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

Note:

a. Do not click "Internet U pdate" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS"

c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box w hile opening the old file.

d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such

as: 7VA.F1).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

In the v ery beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to

save the current BIOS version.

In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you

check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.

a. In method I, if it show s two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please

make sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will

cause the system unboo ted.

b. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as

your motherboard's. Otherwise, your sy stem won't boot.

c. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto

Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.

d. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause sy stem unbooted

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@ BIOS I ntroduction

Gigabyte announces @ BIOS

Windows BIOS live update utility

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like

many other people, you just know what BIOS is,

but always hesitate to update it? Because you

think updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and

actually you don’t know how to update it.

Maybe not like others, you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a lot of

time to do it. But of course you don’t like to do it too much. First, download different BIOS from

website and then sw itch the operating system to DOS mode. Secondly, use different flash utility to

update BIOS. The above process is not a interesting job. Besides, always be carefully to store the

BIOS source code correctly in your disks as if you update the wrong BIOS, it will be a nightmare.

Certainly, you wonder why motherboard vendors could not just do something right to save

your time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now

Gigabyte announces @BIOS— the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS

update software. It could help you to download the BIOS from internetand update it. N ot like the

other BIOS update software, it’s a Windows utility. With the help of “@BIOS’, BIOS updating is no

more than a click.

Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*, @BIOS help

you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to

choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site

automatically. There are several different choices; you could use “Internet Update” to download

and update y our BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just

choose “Save Current BIOS” to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS

update y our BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to

maintain and manage y our BIOS easily. Again, Gigabyte’s innov ativ e produ ct erects a mile stone

in mainboard industries.

For such a wonderful software, how much it costs? Impossible! It’s free! Now, if you buy a

Gigabyte’s motherboard, you could find this amazing softw are in the attached driver CD. But

please remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a internet BIOS update from

your Gigabyte @BIOS.

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Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTune

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EasyTune 4 carries on the heritage so as to pave the way for future generations.

Overclock" might be one of the most common issues in computer field. But have many users ever

and stability of an "Overclock" system is unknown. N ow every thing is differe nt because of a Windows based overclocking utility "EasyTune 4" --announced by Gigabyte. This windows based utility has totally changed the gaming rule of " Overc lock" . This is the first wi ndow s base d overclocking utility is suitable for both normal and power users. U sers can choose either " Easy Mode" or "Advanced Mode" for overclocking at their convenience. For users who choose "Easy Mode", they just need to click "Auto Optimize" to have autoed and immediate CPU ov erclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. If users prefer "Overclock" by them, there is also another choice. Click "Advanced Mode" to enjoy "sport drive" class Overclocking user interface. "Advanced Mode", allows users to change the system bus / AGP / Memory working frequency in small increments to get ultimate system performance. It operates in coordination with Gigabyte motherboards. Besides, it is different from other traditional overclocking methods, EasyTune 4 doesn't require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware sw itch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do "Ov erclock" at easy step . Therefore, this is a safer way for "Overclock" as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs EasyTune 4 over system's limitation, the biggest lost is only to restart the computer again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed system speed has been tested in EasyTune 4, user can "Save" this setting and "Load" it in next time. Obviously, Gigaby te EasyTune 4 has already turned the "Overclock" technology toward to a newer generation. This w onderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in driver C D. Users may make a test drive of "Easy Tune 4" to find out more amazing features by themselves. *Some Gigabyte products are not fully supported by EasyTune 4. Please find the products supported list in the web site. *Any "Overclocking action" is at user's risk, Gigaby te Technology will not be responsible for any damage or instability to your processor, motherboard, or any other components.

4 Windows based Overclocking utility

tried it? The answ er is probably " no". Because "Ov erclock" is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical know-how , sometimes "Ov erclock" is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts. But as to the experts in "Overclock", what's the truth? They may spend quite a lot of time and money to study, try and use many different hardware or BIOS tools to do "Overclock". And even with these technologies, they still learn that it's quite a risk because the safety

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2-/4 -/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction

The installation of windows 98SE/2K/ME/XP is very simple. Please follow next step to install the

function!

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied.

STEP 1:

Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to “Line Out”.

Line Out

STEP 2 :

After installation of the audio driver, you ‘ll find an

icon on the taskbar’s status area. Click the audio icon “Sound Effect” from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.

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STEP 3:

Select “Speaker Configuration”, and choose the

“2 channels for stereo speakers out put”.

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STE P 1 :

Connect the front channels to “Line Out”,the rear

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channels to “Line In”.

STEP 2 :

After installation of the audio driver, you ‘ll find an

icon on the taskbar’s status area. Click the audio icon “Sound Effect” from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.

STEP 3 : Select “Speaker Configuration”, and choose the “4 channels for 4 speakers out put”. Disable “Only SURROUND-KIT”, and press “OK”.

Line Out

Line In

When the “Environment settings” is “None”, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2 channels output). Please select the other settings for 4 channels output.

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Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module.

STEP 1 :

Connect the front channels to “Line Out”,the rear channels to “Line In”, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to “MIC In ”.

STEP 2 :

After installation of the audio driver, you ‘ll find an

icon on the taskbar’s status area. Click the audio icon “Sound Effect” from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.

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Line Out

Line In

MIC In

STEP 3 :

Select “Speaker Configuration”, and choose the

“6 channels for 5.1 speakers out put”.

Disable “Only SURROUND-KIT” and pess “OK”

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Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using Audio Combo Kit,Optional Dev ice):

(Audio Combo Kit provides SPDIF output port : optical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L &

Center/subwoofer)

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SURROUND-KIT access analog output to rear

channels and Center/Subwoofer channels. It is the best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. "SURROUND-KIT" is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture.

STEP 1 :

Insert the “Audio Combo Kit” in the back of the case , and fix it with the screw.

STEP 2 :

Connect the ”SURROUND-KIT” to SUR_CEN on the M/B.

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STEP 3 :

Connect the front channels to back audio panel’s

“Line Out”, the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT’s REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to SURROUND-KIT’s SUB CENTER.

STEP 4 :

Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.

STEP 5 :

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "6 channels for 5.1 speakers out put".

Enable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and press "OK".

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Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeNotes:

When the "Environment settings" is "None", the sound would be performed as stereo mode(2 channels output). Please select the other settings for 6 channels output.

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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)

A “SPDIF output” dev ice is available on the

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motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided

and could link to the “SPDIF output” connector

(As picture.) For the further linkage to decoder,

rear bracket provides coax ial cable and Fiber

connecting port.

1. Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear

2. Connect SPDIF wire to the motherboard.

bracket of PC, and fix it with screw.

3. Connect co-axial or optical output to the SPDIF

decoder.

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Memo

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Chapter 5 Appendix

Picture below are shown in Windows XP (CD driver version 1.0)

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.

A. Installing VIA KT400 Chipset Driver

Please install this driver as the first priority. this item installs the chipset driver utility that enableds Plug-n-Plag INF support for Intel chipset

component.

B. Installing Sound Driver

Click this item to install sound driver.

Appendix A: VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Installation

A. VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Utility:

1.Click "VIA4in1 Service Pack

Driver " item.

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2.Click "Next".

(1) (2)

3.Click "Yes".

(3)

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(4)

Appendix

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5.Click "Next".

6.Click "Next".

(5)

7.Click "Next".

(7)

8.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(6)

(8)

B.USB Patch Driver:

Enable S3 for USB Device Setup is preparing the InstallShield(R) Wizard which will guide you

through the setup process.

C.VIA USB2.0 Driver

1.Click "USB 2.0 Host Controller”.

(1)

2.Click "Yes".

(2)

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3.Click "Next".

(3)

5.Click "Yes".

(5)

7.Click “Finish" to restart computer.

(7)

4.Click "Next".

(4)

6.You can choose "Print to

File"

(6)

Print to File : Press this button, you can view file on the screen . We recommand you do it.

If there is any problem occurred during USB2.0 device installing, using or upgrading. Please visit Microsoft or GIGABYTE website for downloading the latest drivers.

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Appendix B: RealTek AC'97 Audio Driver

Revision History

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver

CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM

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device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.

Press "Audio" icon.

2.Click "Next".

1.Click "RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver".

3.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(1)

(3)

(2)

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Appendix C: EasyTune4 Utilities Installation

Revision History

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver

CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device

icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.

Press "Tools" icon.

2.Click "Easy Tune 4 (Trial Version)

1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities".

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(1)

3.Click "Next".

(3) (4)

5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(5)

(2)

4.Click "Next".

(6)

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Appendix D: Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning

ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

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APM Advanced Power Management

AGP Accelerated Graphics Port

AMR Audio Modem Riser

ACR Advanced Communications Riser

BIOS Basic Input / Output System

CPU Central Processing Unit

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

CRIMM Continuity RIMM

CNR Communication and Networking Riser

DMA Direct Memory Access

DMI Desktop Management Interface

DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module

DRM Dual Retention Mechanism

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

DDR Double Data Rate

ECP Extended Capabilities Port

ESCD Extended System Configuration Data

ECC Error Checking and Correcting

EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility

EPP Enhanced Parallel Port

ESD Electrostatic Discharge

FDD Floppy Disk Device

FSB Front Side Bus

HDD Hard Disk Device

IDE Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced

IRQ Interrupt Request

I/O Input / Output

IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller

ISA Industry Standard Architecture

LAN Local Area Network

to be continued......

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Acronyms Meaning

LBA Logical Block Addressing

LED Light Emitting Diode

MHz Megahertz

MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface

MTH Memory Translator Hub

MPT Memory Protocol Translator

NIC Network Interface Card

OS Operating System

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

PAC PCI A.G.P. Controller

POST Power-On Self Test

PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect

RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module

SCI Special Circumstance Instructions

SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge

SRAM Static Random Access Memory

SMP Symmetric Multi-Processing

SMI System Management Interrupt

USB Universal Serial Bus

VID Voltage ID

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Technical Support/RMA Sheet

Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.:

Contact Person: E-mail Add. :

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Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision:

BIOS version: O.S./A.S.:

Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility:

Configuration

CPU

Memory

Brand

Video Card

Audio Card

HDD

CD-ROM /

DVD-ROM

Modem

Network

AMR / CNR

Keyboard

Mouse

Power supply

Other Device

Problem Description:

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DDR400 (PC3200) recommended memory modules list

Vender Brand Type Size Component Status

Kingmax Kingmax DDR 128MB KDL684T4AA-50 OK

MICRON MICRON DDR 128MB Mt8VDDT1664AG-403B2 OK

Hynix Hynix DDR 128MB HY5DU28822BT-04 OK

SAMSUNG SAMSUNG DDR 128MB K4H280838D-TCC4 OK

Kingmax Kingmax DDR 256MB KDL684T4AA-50 OK

MICRON MICRON DDR 256MB Mt16VDDT3264AG-403B2 OK

Hynix Hynix DDR 256MB HY5DU28822BT-04 OK

ADATA Winbond DDR 256MB W942508BH-5 2260D OK

SAMSUNG SAMSUNG DDR 256MB K4H560838D-TCC4 223 OK

APACER Winbond DDR 256MB W942508BH-5 2260D OK

Winbond Winbond DDR 256MB W942508BH-5 2110A OK

Winbond Winbond DDR 256MB W942508BH-5 2150D OK

ADATA Winbond DDR 256MB W942508BH-5 2260D OK

APACER Winbond DDR 256MB W942508BH-5 2260D OK

MShould you need to find new support list, pls refer to

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw for the detail.

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

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If you encounter any trouble during boot up, please follow the troubleshooting procedures .

START

Turn off the pow er and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on cards and cables from motherboard.

Please make sure motherboard & chassis are not short ?

Failure has been excluded.

Yes

Please isolate the short pin.

Please make sure all jumper settings (such as CPU system bus speed, frequency ratio, voltage and etc.) are set properly.

Yes

Check if the CPU cooling fan attached to CPU properly. ls CPU cooling fan pow er connected to CPU_FAN properly?

Yes

Check if the memory install properly into the DIMM slot.

Yes

Insert the VGA card. Then plug in ATX pow er cable and turn on the system.

Failure has been excluded.

Make sure the jumper setting are correct.

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English

Is memory LED on and CPU fan running?

Yes

Check if there is display.

Yes

Turn off the system. Reboot after keyboard and mouse have been plugged in.

Check if keyboard is w orking properly.

Yes

Press <Del> to enter BIOS setup. Choose "Load Optimized Defaults" and save then exit setup.

Turn off the system and re-connect the IDE cable. Check if the system can reboot successfully.

Yes

Reinstall Window s OS, and reinstall add-on cards and cables. Then try to reboot the system.

Failure has been excluded.

connector or cable.

Failure has been excluded.

END

If the above procedure unable to solve your problem, please contact with your local retailer or national distributor for help. Or, you could submit your question to the service mail via Gigabyte website technical support zone (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw). The appropriate response will be provided ASAP.

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Memo

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Gigabyte GA-7VA1004 User Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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