Gigabyte GA-7vkml User Manual

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Mother Board

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Motherboard
GA-7VKML

ERIC LU

Eric Lu

Date:

July 31,2002

GA-7VKML Series

AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard

Rev. 3.4 First Edition

12ME-7VKML-3401

Table of Content

English

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

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

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ............................................9

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

GA-7VKML (PCB Ver.: 1.1) Motherboard Layout ............................................. 7

GA-7VKML (PCB 3.2/3.3/3.4) Motherboard Layout......................................... 8

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) .........................................10

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup .................................................................................... 10

Step1-2: CPU Installation .........................................................................................11

Step1-3: CPU Heat Sink Installation......................................................................... 12

Step 2: Install memory modules ....................................................................... 13

Step 3: Install expansion cards ......................................................................... 15

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply .............16

Step4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................ 16

Step4-2: Connectors Introduction (For PCB Ver. : 3.2 ~ 3.4) ........................................ 18

Step4-3: Connectors Introduction (For PCB Ver. : 1.1) ................................................ 25

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .................................................................... 31

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F9a) .......................................... 32

Standard CMOS Features ................................................................................. 34

BIOS Features Setup ..........................................................................................37

Chipset Features Setup ......................................................................................39

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Power Management Setup ................................................................................42

PNP/PCI Configuration .......................................................................................45

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ......................................................................................47

Load Optimized Defaults ....................................................................................48

Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................................ 49

Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup .....................................................................53

Set Supervisor / User Password ........................................................................55

IDE HDD Auto Detection .....................................................................................56

Save & Exit Setup .................................................................................................57

Exit Without Saving ..............................................................................................58

Chapter 4 Technical Reference ........................................................ 61

Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 61

@ BIOSTM Introduction ........................................................................................62

Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction ............................................................................... 63

Q-Flash Utility Introduction ................................................................................ 64

2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction .................................................79

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Chapter 5 Appendix ........................................................................87

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Table of Content

Item Checklist

þ The GA-7VKML series motherboard o 2 Port USB Cable x 1

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þ IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 o 4 Port USB Cable x 1
þ CD for motherboard driver & utility (VUCD) o SPDIF KIT x 1(SPD-KIT)
þ GA-7VKML series user’s manual o IEEE 1394 Cable x1
þ I/O Shield o Center/Subwoofer Cable x1
o Quick PC Installation Guide (SURROUND-KIT)
o RAID Manual o Motherboard Settings Label

WARNING!

Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integr ated Circui t (IC ) chi ps. To

protect them against damage from static electricity, y ou should follow so me precautions whenever

you work on your computer.

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

there are no slots to attach the spacers, do not become a larmed y ou can still attach the spacer s to

the mounting holes. Just cut th e bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to

cut off, so be careful of your hands). In this way y ou can stil l atta ch the motherboa rd 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 prin ted circuit write or parts on the PC B that are near the

fix ing hole, otherwise it may damage the board or ca use board malfunctioning.

1. Unplug your computer when wo rking on the inside.

2. Use a grounded w rist s trap be fore h andling computer components. If you d o not have

one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounde d 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 pow er supply is switched off before y ou plug in or remove the ATX

pow er connector on the m otherboa rd.

If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they d on’t line up with th e holes on the base and

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Features Summary

Form Factor — 24.4cm x 21.7cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 lay ers PC B.

(For PCB Vev.: 1.1)

— 24.3cm x 21.0cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 laye rs PCB.

(For PCB Ver.: 3.2~3.4)

Motherboard — GA-7VKML Series Motherboard:

GA-7VKML / GA-7VKML-P / 7VKML-DL

CPU — Socket A processor

AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTM XP/Duron

128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die

— Supports 1.4GHz and faster

— 200/266MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds (PCI 33MHz)

Chipset — VIA KM266 Memory/AGP/PCI Controller (PAC)

— VIA VT8233A Low cost V-LINK Client Highly Intergated

Memory — 2 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

— Supports PC1600 DDR or PC2100 DDR DIMM

— Supports up to 2GB DRAM (Max)

— Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM

— Supports 64bit DRAM integrity mode

I/O Control — IT8705F

Slots — 1 AGP slot (2X/4X) device sup port

— 3 PCI Slots Supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

— 1 CNR (Communication and Networking Riser) Slot

(only secondary card) *

On-Board IDE — 2 IDE bus master (ATA66/100/133) IDE ports for up to 4

ATAPI devices

— Supports PIO mode3,4 (ATA66/100/133) IDE & ATAPI

CD-ROM

TM

(K7) Socket A processor

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"*" Supported on motherboard version: 1.1 only.

to be continued......

Introduction- 5 -

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

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Hardware Monitor — CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

On-Board Sound

On-Board Sound ** — Realtek ALC650 CODEC

On-Board LAN *** — Build in RTL8100 Chipset

PS/2 Connector — PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interace

BIOS — Licensed AMI BIOS, 2M bit Flash ROM

Additional Features — STR(Suspend-To-RAM)

" # " Supported 7VKML PCB VER: 3.2 / 3.3 / 3.4.
" ** " Supported GA-7VKML-P / GA-7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.4)
" *** " Supported 7VKML (PCB VER: 3.2 ~ 3.4 and 7VKML-P)

and 2.88M bytes.

— 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode

— 2 Serial port (COM A, Internal COM B)

— 1 VGA port

— 4 USB ports (Rear USB x 2, Front USB x 2)

— 1 IrDA connector for IR

— CPU/System temperature detect

— System Voltage Detect

#

— Realtek ALC101 CODEC

— Line In/Line Out/Mic In/CD_In/AUX_In /Game Port

— Line Out / 2 front speaker

— Line In / 2 rear speaker(by s/w switch)

— Mic In / center& subwoofer(by s/w switch)

— SPDIF out

— CD_In/ AUX_IN/Game Port

— Support Q-Flash Utility

— AC Recovery

— USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3

— PS2 KB/Mouse wake up from S1, S3, S4, S5

— Supports @BIOS

— Supports Easy Tune

TM

TM

4

M Please set the CPU hos t freque ncy in ac cordance with your processor’s specifications.

We don’t recommend y ou to set the system bus frequency over the CPU ’s specification

because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for C PU ,

chipset and most of the peripherals. Whethe r your system can run under these specific

bus frequencies properly will depend on y o ur hardware configurations, including CPU,

Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.

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GA-7VKML (PCB Ver.: 1.1) Motherboard Layout

SYS_FAN

MS_ KB

USB

COMA

VGA

LINE_OUT

LINE_IN

MIC_IN

CODEC

CD_IN

RTL8100

LPT

GAME

SPDIF

LAN

F_AUDIO

IT8705F

COMB

SOCK ET A

KM266

IR

CNR1

WOL

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

CPU_FAN

AG P

BI OS

USB1

GA-7VKML

DDR1

VT8233A

DDR2

LED1

FDD

CLK_SW

CLR_CMOS**

F_PANEL

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ATX

IDE1

IDE2

BAT1

CI

BZ1

S_IRQ

"**" Supported on motherboard version: 1.1 only. Default doesn’t include the
“Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily
short 1-2 pin.

Introduction- 7 -

GA-7VKML (PCB 3.2/3.3/3.4) Motherboard Layout

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MS_ KB

USB

COMA

VGALINE_OUT

LINE_IN

MIC_IN

SUR_CEN **

CODEC

- P- DL

LAN *

COMB

LPT

F_AUDIO

GAME

IT8705F

AUX_IN

CD_IN

RTL

8100 *

SPDIF ** SPDIF_IN **

CPU_FAN

SYS_FAN

RAM_LED

CLK_JP

SOCK ET A

ATX

GA-7VKML

KM266

PCI1

PCI2

IR

PCI3

USB1

DDR1

AG P

BI OS

BAT1

PWR_LED

DDR2

VT8233A

BZ1

FDD

F_PANEL

IDE1

IDE2

CI

" * " Not Supported 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.4)
" ** " Supported 7VKML-P / 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.4)

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

To set up your computer, yo u must complete the following setups:

Step 1- Set system Switch (CLK_SW)...for PCB Ver. 1.1

Step 1- Set system Jumper(CLK_JP)...for PCB Ver. 3.2

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 1

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Step 5

Step 4

Step 5

Step 4

Step 2

Step 5

PCB Ver. 1.1

Step 3

Step 1

Step 5

PCB Ver. 3.2

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup

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The sy stem bus frequency ca n be switched at 100/133MHz by adjusting CLK_SW.

(The frequency ratio depend on C PU.)

PCB Ver: 1.1 used

The sy stem bus frequency ca n be switched at 100/133MHz by adjusting CLK_JP.

(The frequency ratio depend on C PU.)

PCB Ver: 3.2 ~ 3.4 used

1

ON

CLK_SW

CLK_SW

OFF: 133MHz

ON: 100MHz

Default Setting: 100MHz

1

1-2 close: 100 MHz

1

2-3 close: 133 MHz

Default Setting: 100MHz

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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.

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.

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

M I f you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause

improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

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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 m ain-

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

The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS wil l automati-

cally detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, ju st pu sh it v ertically into the

DIMM Slot. The DIMM module can only fit in one d irection due to th e notch. Memory siz e can v ary

between sockets.

Total Memory Sizes With Unbuffered D DR DIM M

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

64 Mbit (2M x8x 4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes

64 Mbit (1Mx 16x4 banks) 64 MBytes 128 MBytes

128 Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes

128 Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes

256 Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes

256 Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes

512 Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes

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Hardware Installation Process- 13 -

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DDR Introduction

is a high performance and cost-effectiv e solution that allow s eas y ado ptio n for memory v endors,

OEMs and system integrators.

SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome ad vances in solving the system performanc e bottle-

neck by doubling the memory bandwidth. DDR SDRAM will o ffer a superior solution and migration

path from existing SDRAM designs due to its availability, pricing and overall market support. PC 2100

DDR memory (DDR266) double s the data rate through reading and writing at both the risi ng a nd

falling edge of the clock, achiev ing data bandw i dth 2X greater than PC 133 when running with the

same DRAM clock frequency. With peak bandwidth of 2.1GB per second, D DR memo ry enables

system OEM s to build hi gh per formance and low latency D RAM subsystems that are suitable for

servers, w orkstations, high-end PC 's and v alue d esktop SM A sy stems. With a core voltage of only

2.5 Volts compared to conventional SDRAM's 3.3 vol ts, DDR memory i s a com pelling solution for

small form factor desktops an d notebook applications.

DDR

1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM

memory module can only fit in one direction.

2. Insert the DIMM memory m odule verticallyinto the

DIMM slot. Then push it down.

3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of theDIM M slots

to lock the DIMM module.

Reverse the installation steps when you w is h to

remove the DIMM module.

Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastr ucture, DDR ( Double Data Rate) memory

DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the ex i sting

M W hen RAM_LED is ON, do not install/remove DDR from socket.

M Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two

notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change

the insert orientation.

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Step 3: Install expansion cards

1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before install the ex pansion ca rd into

the computer.

2. Remove your computer’s chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.

3. Press the expansion card firmly into expans ion slo t in mo therboard.

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 expans ion ca rd.

6. Replace your computer’s chassis cover.

7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.

8. Install related driver from the operating system

Please carefully pull out the small white­draw able bar at the end of the AGP slot when
you try to install/ Un install the AGP card.

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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Issues To Beware Of When Installing CNR (Only for PCB Ver. : 1.1)

Please use standard CNR card like the on e in order to avoid mechanical problem.

Standard CNR card

Hardware Installation Process- 15 -

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

supply

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Step4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction

v w

u

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 & LAN Connector

LAN *

USB 1

USB 0

ØThis connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard

and PS/2 mouse.

Ø Before you connect your device(s) into USB

connector(s), please make sure your device(s)

such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip,

speaker..etc. Hav e a standard USB interface.

Also make sure your OS supports USB

controller. If y our OS does not support USB

controller, please contact OS vendor for possible

patch or driver upgrade. For mor e information

please contact your OS or device(s) ve ndors.

x

y

" * " Not Supported 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.4)

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w Parallel Port and VGA Port/COMA Port

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Parallel Port

(25 pin Female)

COMA

Serial Port

(9 pin Male)

x Game /MIDI Ports

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

y Audio Connectors

Line Out

MIC In

Line In

ØThis mainboard sutports 1 standard COM port,

1 VGA port and 1 LPT port. Device like printer

can be connected to LPT port ; mouse and

modem etc can be connected to COM port.

VGA

VGA Port

(15 pin Female)

ØThis connector supports joystick, MIDI key

board 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, y ou

have 2 choose for hardware connection.

Method1:

Connect "Front Speaker" to "Line Out"
Connect "Rear Speaker" to "Line In"
Connect "Center and Subwoofer" to " MIC Out" .

Method2:

You can refer to page 24, 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 page 79.

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Step4-2: Connectors Introduction (For PCB Ver. : 3.2 ~ 3.4)

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15

10
19

13

11

12

2

1

7

3

5

4

16

1718

1) CPU_FAN 10) F_AUDIO

2) S YS _FAN 11) AUX_IN

3) ATX 12) CD_IN

4) FDD 13) IR

5) I DE1/I DE2 14) USB1

6) PW R_LED 15) COMB

7) RAM_LED 16) CI

8) F_PANEL 17) SPDIF_IN *

9) BAT1 18) SPDIF *

19) SUR_CEN *

" * " Supported 7VKML / 7VKML-P / 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.4)

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8

6914

1) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)

1

GND

Sense

+12V/Control

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Ø Plea se note, a p roper installation of the CPU

cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from run

ning und er abnormal cond ition or damaged by

overheating.The CPU fan connector supports

Max. current up to 600mA .

2) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)

1

GND

Sense

+12V/Control

3) ATX (ATX Power)

20

+12V

5V SB (Stand by +5V)

Power Good

GND
VCC

GND
VCC

GND

3.3V

3.3V

1

Ø This connector allows you to link with

the cooling fan on the sy stem case to

lower the sy stem temp erature.

Ø AC power cord should only be connected to

your pow er supply unit after ATX pow er cable

and other related devices are firmly connected

VCC

to the mainboard.

VCC

-5V
GND

GND

GND
PS-ON(Soft On/Off)
GND

-12V

3.3V

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4) FDD (Floppy Connector)

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5) IDE1/IDE2 [IDE1 (Primary), IDE2(Secondary) Connector]

Ø Please connect the floppy driver ribbon cables

to FDD. It supports 360K,1.2M,720K,1.44M

and 2.88M bytes floppy di sk types.

The rad stripe of the rib bn cable must be the

same side with the Pin1.

1

Ø Imp ortant N otice:

Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and

connect CDROM to IDE2.

The rad stripe of the ribbn cable must be the

same side with the Pin1.

IDE1

1

6 ) PWR_LED

IDE2

1

Ø PWR_LED is connect with the system power

1

MPD+

MPD-

MPD-

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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7) RAM_LED

+

-

8 ) F_PANEL (2x10 pins jumper)

MPD+

MPD-

Ø Do no t remov e memory modules w hile

DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or

other unex pected damages due to the

2.5V stand by voltage. Remove memory

modules only when AC Power cord is

disconnected.

PW+

PW-

SPK+

SPK-

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NC

1

1
GD+

GD-

1

1

2 20

1

1
HD+

GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation

GD (Green LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

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

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

RST (Reset Sw itch) Open: Normal Operation

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation

MPD(Message LED/Power/ Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Sleep LED) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

1

HD-

RST-

RST+

Close: Entering Green Mode

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-)

Close: Reset H ardware Sy stem

Close: Power On/Off

1

GN+

GN-

19

Ø Please conne ct the power LED, PC s peaker, reset sw itch and power switch etc of y our chassis

front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin as signme nt abo ve.

Hardware Installation Process- 21 -

9 ) BAT1 (Battery)

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CAUTION

v Danger of ex plosion if battery is incorre ctly

replaced.

+

v Replace on ly w ith the same or equiv a lent

type recommended by the manufacturer.

v Dispose of used batteries a ccording to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

10 ) F_AUDIO (Front Audio)

1

2

MIC

REF

Front Audio (R)

Reserved

Front Audio

(L)

9

GND
POWER
Rear Audio (R)

Rear Audio (L)

10

11 ) CD_IN (CD Audio Line In)

1

CD-R

12 ) AUX_IN (AUX_IN Connector )

AUX-R

GND

AUX-L

CD-L

GND

1

ØIf y ou want to use " Front Audio" connector, y ou

must move 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize

the front audio header, your chassis must hav e

front audio connector. A lso pleas e ma ke sure

the pin assigment on the cable is the same as

the pin assigment on the MB header. To find out

if the chassis y ou are buying support fr ont

audio connector, please contact your dealer.

Ø C onnect C D-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out

to the connector.

Ø C onnect other device(such as PC I TV Tunner

audio out )to the connector.

13 ) IR (IR)

1

NC

VCC(+5V)

IR data input

Ø Plea se note, Be careful w ith the p olarity of

the IR connector while you connect the IR.

Please contact you nearest dealer for optional

IR device.

GND

IR data output

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14 ) F_USB1 (Front USB Connector)

(F_USB1 connector in yellow is for

USB 1.1)

1

USB Dy+

USB Dx+

GND

USB

Over

Current

GND

USB Dy-

Power

Power

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 front U SB cable.

15 ) COM B ( White ) Ø Be ca reful w ith the polarity of the COMB

NDCDB-

NSOUTB

GND

NRTSB-

NRIB-

1 2

9 10

NSINB

NDTRB­NDSRB-

NCTSB­NC

connector. Check the pin assignment

while you connect the COM B cable.

Please contact your nearest dealer for

optional COMB cable.

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16 ) CI (Case Open)

Signal

GND

17 ) SPDIF_IN *

GND

SPDIF IN

18 ) SPDIF *

SPDIF Out

1

1

VCC

1

VCCGND

Ø This 2 pin connector allows y our system to

enable or disable the “case open” item in

BIOS if the system case begin remove.

Ø The SPDIF output is capable of providing

digital audio to external speakers or com

pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby

Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when

your stereo system has digital input

function.

Ø U se this feature only w hen y our device has

digital output function.

" * " Supported 7VKML / 7VKML-P / 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.4)

Hardware Installation Process- 23 -

19 ) SUR_CEN *

BASS_OUT

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SUR OUTR

CENTER_OUT

GND

SUR OUTL

1

Ø Please contact your nearest dealer for optional

SUR_CEN cable.

" * " Supported 7VKML / 7VKML-P / 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.4)

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Step4-3: Connectors Introduction (For PCB Ver. : 1.1)

21

23

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26

25
20

24

20) F_Panel 24) WOL

21) F_AUDIO 25) S_IRQ

22) USB1 26) CLR_CMOS

23) SPDIF

22

Hardware Installation Process- 25 -

20 ) F_PANEL (2x7 pins connector)

English

HD-

SPK-

2

1

1

HD+

PD_Y-

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

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

RST (Reset Sw itch) Open: Normal Operation

PD+/PD_G-/PD_Y-(Power LED) Pin 1 : LED anode(+)

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation

SPK+

RST+

RST-

1

14

13

PD+

PW-

PD_G-

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-)

Close: Reset H ardware Sy stem

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

Pin 3: LED cathode(-)

Close: Power On/Off

PW+

Ø Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of y our chassis

front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin as signme nt abo ve.

21 ) F_AUDIO (Front Audio)

8 7

GND

Rear Audio (L)

Rear Audio (R)

GND

2

1

Ø If you want to use " Front Audio" connector, you must remove 3-4, 5 -6 Jumper. In order to utilize

the front audio header, your chassis mus t have front audio connector. Al so pl ease m ake s ure

the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the M B he ader. To find out

if the chassis you are b uying support fro nt audio connector, p lease contact your dealer.

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Front Audio (L)

Front Audio (R)

MIC

22 ) USB1 (Front USB)

NC

GND

1

Power

USB D2-

USB D3+

USB D3-

NC

USB D2+

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Ø Be careful with the polarity of the front panel

USB connector. Check the pin assignment

while you connect the front panel U SB cable.

Please contact your nearest dealer for

optional front panel USB cable.

Power

GND

23 ) SPDIF (SPDIF)

GND

SPDIF OUT

1

VCC

24 ) WOL (Wake On Lan)

1

+5V SB

GND

Signal

25 ) S_IRQ (Serial IRQ)

GND

Signal

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 output function.

Ø This connector allows the remove

servers to manage the system that in

stalled this mainboard via your network

adapter which also supports WOL.

Ø Please N ote: For special design, for

example: PCMCIA add on card.

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Hardware Installation Process- 27 -

26 ) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Function)

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Ø Please note: You may clear the CMOS data to its defau lt v alues by this jumper.

Default doesn’t include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper.
To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin.

1-2 close: Clear CMOS

1 1

2-3 close: Normal (Default)

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Hardware Installation Process- 29 -

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Chapter 3 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 -b acked C M OS RAM so that it

retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

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ENTERING

Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del> immediately will allow y ou to enter Setup. If you require

more advanced BIOS settings, please go to “Adv anced BIOS” setting menu.To enter Advanced BIOS

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

CONTROL

<á> Mov e to previous item

<â> Mov e to next item

<ß> Move to the item in the left hand

<à> Move to the item in the right hand

<Enter> Select item

<Esc> M ain M enu - Quit and not sav e changes into CM OS Status Page Setup Menu and

<+/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> Reserved

<F3> Reserved

<F4> Reserved

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

<F6> Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table

<F7> Load the Optimized Defaults

<F8> Q-Flash utility

<F9> System Information

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

SETUP

K EYS

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

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G ETTING HELP

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

English

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that descr ibes the appropriate keys to use and the possible

selections for the highlighted item. To exit the H elp Window press <Esc>.

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F9a)

Once you enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the M ain M enu (Figure 1) w ill appear on the screen.

The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow key s to

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

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 FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe Values

F7: Optimized Values F8: Q-Flash Utility F10:Save & Exit

M ain Menu

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Time, Date , Hard Disk Type…

Figure 1: Main Menu

l Standard CMOS Features

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

l BIOS Features Setup

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

l Chipset Features Setup

This setup page includes all the adjustable items of chipset special features.

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l Power Management Setup

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

l PNP/PCI Configurations

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

l Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its

most stable configurations.

l Load Optimized Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its

highest performance configurations.

l Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

l Hardware Monitor & M ISC Setup

This setup page is auto detect fan and temperature status.

l Set Supervisor Passw ord

Set Change or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the sy stem and/or BIOS

setup.

l Set User Password

Set Change or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the sy stem.

l IDE HDD Auto Detection

Automatically configure hard disk parameters.

l Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

l Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

English

System Date : Jan 08 2002 Tue

System Time : 14:44:35

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Pri Master : Auto

Pri Slave : Auto

Sec Master : Auto

Sec Slave : Auto

AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP

( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3

Floppy Drive B : Not Installed Other Memory : 384 Kb

Virus Protection : Disabled Total Memory : 96 Mb
Date is standard format ESC : Exit

Month : Jan - Dec hi : Select Item

Day : 01- 31 PU / PD / + / - :Modify

Year : 1990 - 2099 (Shift) F2 : Color

1/2

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

Base Memory : 640 Kb

Extended Memory : 95 Mb

F System 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 1990 through 2099

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F System Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour

military time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

F Primary Master, Slave / Secondary M aster, Slave

The category identifies the ty pes of hard disk from driv e C to F that has been installed in the

computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. M anual type is user-definable; Auto

type which will automatically detect H DD type.

Note that the specifications of your driv e must match w ith the driv e 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 key board and press <Enter>. Such information should be provided in

the documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

8SIZE HDD Size
8CYLS. Number of cylinders

8HEADS number of heads
8PRECOMP write precomp

8LANDZONE Landing zone
8SECTORS number of sectors
8MODE Logical block addressing

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

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F Floppy Drive A / Drive B

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

computer.

8Not Installed No floppy drive installed

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

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

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

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

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

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F Virus Protection

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FM emory

If it is set to enable, the category w ill flash on the screen w hen there is any attempt to write to the

boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive. The system will halt and the following error

message will appear in the mean time. You can run anti-virus program to locate the problem.

8Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a w arning

message toappear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard
disk partition table

8Disabled No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot

sector or hard disk partition table (Default Value)

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

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conv entional) memory installed in the

system.

The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the

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

Other M emory

This refers to the memory located in the 640 K to 1024 K address space. This is memory that can be

used for different applications.

DOS uses this area to load device drivers to keep as much base memory free for application

programs. Most use for this area is Shadow RAM.

Extended 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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BIOS Features Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP

( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

BIOS Flash Protection : Auto

1st Boot Device : Floppy

2nd Boot Device : IDE-0

3rd Boot Device : CDROM

Floppy Drive Seek : Disabled

BootUp Num-Lock : On

Password Check : Setup ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item

S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks : Disabled F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

Interrupt Mode : APIC F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

F6 : Fail-Safe F7:Optimized

F8 : Q-Flash Utility

Figure 3: BIOS Feature Setup

FBIOS Flash Protection

This field lets you determine the states that flash BIOS.

8Auto BIOS enables flash write access automatically w hen updating BIOS data/

DMI/ESCD. (Default Value)

8Enabled During POST, DMI/ESCD w ould not be updated. But flash tools can update

BIOS always.

English

F1st / 2 nd / 3rd Boot d evice

8Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.
8CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.

8Disabled Disable this function.
8IDE-0~3 Select your boot device priority by IDE-0~3.

8Realtek Boot Select your boot device priority by Realtek Lan function.

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FFloppy Drive Seek

English

FBoot Up Num-Lock

FPassword Check

FS.M .A.R.T. for Hard Disks

During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk driv e installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40

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 driv e by track number. Note

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

(Default value)

8On Keypad is number keys. (Default value)
8Off Keypad is arrow keys.

Please refer to the detail on P.55

8Always The user must enter correct password in order to access the system and/or

BIOS Setup.

8Setup The user must enter correct password in order to access BIOS setup utility.

(Default Value)

8Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability.

8Disabled Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. (Default value)

FInterrupt Mode

8APIC Through IOAPIC generate more IRQ for sy stem use.(Default v alue)

8PIC Use AT stantard IRQ controlles to generate IRQ.

When you already have IOAPIC enable system and want to upgrade the system please note, since

running an IOAPIC enabled OS (like Windows NT,Windows 2000, Windows XP...) sy stem w ith none

IOAPIC HW support will cause the system to hang. Following are some situations users might run into:

1.An IOAPIC enabled OS and change the BIOS setting from IOAPIC to PIC, this will cause y our

system to hang.

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Chipset Features Setup

We would not suggest you change the chipset default setting unless y ou really need it.

AMIBIOS SETUP - CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Configure SDRAM by SPD :Enabled

SDRAM Frequency :Auto

SDRAM CAS# Latency :2.5

SDRAM Command Rate :2T Command

AGP Mode :4X

AGP Comp. Driving :Auto

Manual AGP Comp. Driving :DA

AGP Fast Write :Disabled

AGP Aperture Size :64MB

AGP Read Synchronization :Disabled

PCI Delay Transaction :Disabled

USB Controller :4 USB Ports ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item

USB Legacy Support :Disabled F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

USB Port 64/60 Emulation :Disabled F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

F6 : Fail-Safe F7:Optimized

F8 : Q-Flash Utility

Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup

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#These two items will be available when "Configure SDRAM by SPD" is set to Disabled.

F Configure SDRAM by SPD

8Disabled Disable Configure SDRAM by SPD.

8Enabled Enable Configure SDRAM by SPD. (Default Value)

FSDRAM Frequency

8200MHz Set SDRAM Frequency to 200MHz.

8266MHz Set SDRAM Frequency to 266MHz.

8Auto Set SDRAM Frequency to Auto. (Default Value)

F SDRAM CAS# Latency

82 For Fastest SDRAM DIMM module.

82.5 For Slow er SDRAM DIMM module. (Default Value)

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FSD RAM Command Rate

English

FAG P Mode

FAG P Comp. Driving

F AGP Fast Write

FAG P Aperture Size

82T Command Set SDRAM Command Rate to 2T Command. (Default Value)

81T Command Set SDRAM Command Rate to 1T Command.

84X Set AGP Mode to 4X. (Default Value)

81X Set AGP Mode to 1X.

82X Set AGP Mode to 2X.

8Auto Set AGP Comp. Driving to Auto. (Default Value)

8Manual Set AGP Comp. Driving to Manual.

If AGP Comp. Driving is Manual.
Manual AGP Comp. Driving : 00~FF

8Disabled Disable AGP Fast Write. (Default Value)

8Enabled Enable AGP Fast Write.

84MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 4MB.

88MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 8 MB.

816MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 16 MB.

832MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 32 MB.

864MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 64 MB. (Default Value)

8128MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 128 MB.

8256MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 256 MB.

F AGP Read Synchronization

8Enabled Enable AGP Read Synchronization.

8Disabled Disable AGP Read Synchronization. (Default Value)

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F PCI Delay Transaction

8Enabled Enable PCI Delay Transaction.

8Disabled Disable PCI Delay Transaction.(Default Value)

F U SB Controller

8Disabled Disable USB Controller function.

82USB Ports Enable 2USB Ports.

84USB Ports Enable 4USB Ports.

F U SB Legacy Support

8No Mice Set USB Legacy Support Keyboard / Floppy.

8All Device Set USB Legacy Support Keyboard / Mouse /Floppy.

8Disabled Disable USB Legacy Support Function. (Default Value)

F Port 64/60 Emulation

8Enabled To use USB mouse under Win NT environment, set USB Legacy

Support to KB/Mouse/FDD and USB Port 64/60 Emulation to enabled.

8Disabled Disable this Function. (Default Value)

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Power Management Setup

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ACPI Standby State :S1/POS Resume On RTC Alarm :Disabled

Power LED in S1 state :Blinking RTC Alarm Date :15

USB Dev Wakeup From S3-S5 :Disabled RTC Alarm Hour :12

Suspend Time Out(Minute) :Disabled RTC Alarm Minute :30

IRQ3 :Monitor RTC Alarm Second :30

IRQ 4 :Monitor

IRQ 5 :Ignore

IRQ 7 :Monitor

IRQ 9 :Ignore

IRQ 10 :Ignore

IRQ 11 :Ignore

IRQ 13 :Ignore

IRQ 14 :Monitor

IRQ 15 :Ignore

Soft-off by Pow er Button :Instant off

AC Back Function :Soft-Off ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item

Modem Ring / Wake On Lan :Enabled F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

PME Event Wake Up :Enabled F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

Keyboard Wakeup From :S1(Suspend) F6 : Fail-Safe F7:Optimized

PS/2 Mouse Wakeup From :S1(Suspend) F8 : Q-Flash Utility

AMIBIOS SETUP - POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

F ACPI Standby State

8S1/POS Set AC PI standby state is S1. (Default Value)

8S3/STR Set ACPI standby state is S3.

C Power LED in S1 state

8Blinking In standby mode(S1), pow er LED w ill blink. (Default Value)

8Dual/Off In standby mode(S1):

a. If use single color LED, power LED will turn off.

b. If use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color.

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F U SB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5

USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5 can be set when ACPI standby state set to S3/STR.

8Enabled Enable USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5.

8Disabled Disable U SB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5. (Default Value).

F Suspend Time Out (Minute.)

8Disabled Disabled Suspend Time Out Function. (Default Value)

81 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 1min.

82 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 2min.

84 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 4min.

88 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 8min.

810 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 10min.

820 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 20min.

830 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 30min.

840 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 40min.

850 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 50min.

860 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 60min.

F IRQ 3 ~IRQ15

8Ignore Ignore IRQ3 ~IRQ15.

8Monitor Monitor IRQ3~IRQ15.

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F Soft-off by Power Button

8Instant-off Soft switch ON/OFF for POWER ON/OFF. (Default Value)

8Suspend Soft switch ON/OFF for suspend.

F AC Back Function

8Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the sy stem will be in " Soft-Off" state.

(Default Value)

8Full-On When AC-pow er back to the system, the system will be in "Full-On" state.

8Memory When AC-pow er back to the sy stem, the sy stem will return to the Last state

before AC-power off.

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F M odem Ring /Wake On LAN

English

F PM E Event Wake U p

F K eyboard Wakeup From

F PS/2 Wakeup From

8Disabled Disabled Resume M odem Ring / Wake On LAN .

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

8Disabled Disable PM E Ev ent Wake Up.

8Enabled Enabled PME Ev ent Wake Up. (Default Value)

8S1(Suspend) Keyboard is able to Wakeup the system from S1(Suspend) state.

(Default value)

8S1/S3 Keyboard is able to Wakeup the sy stem from S1/S3 state.

8S1/S3/S4/S5 Keyboard is able to Wakeup the system from S1/S3/S4/S5 state.

8S1(Suspend) PS/2 Mouse is able to Wakeup the system from S1(Suspend) state.

(Default value)

8S1/S3 PS/2 Mouse is able to Wakeup the sy stem from S1/S3 state.

8S1/S3/S4/S5 PS/2 Mouse is able to Wakeup the system from S1/S3/S4/S5 state.

F Resume On RTC Alarm

You can set "RTC Alarm Power On" 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.

RTC Alarm Date:Everyday, 1~31

RTC Alarm Hour:0~23

RTC Alarm Minute : 0~59

RTC Alarm Second:0~59

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PNP/PCI Configuration

AMIBIOS SETUP - PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

OnChip VGA Frame Buffer : 32MB

VGA Boot From : AGP

PCI Slot 1 IRQ Priority : Auto

PCI Slot 2 IRQ Priority : Auto

PCI Slot 3 IRQ Priority : Auto

Realtek LAN ROM initial : Yes

ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

F6 : Fail-Safe F7 : Optimized

F8 : Q-Flash Utility

Figure 6: PNP/PCI Configuration

F OnChip VGA Frame Buffer

88MB Set OnChip VGA Frame Buffer to 8MB.

816MB Set OnChip VGA Frame Buffer to 16MB.

832MB Set OnChip VGA Frame Buffer to 32MB.(Default Value)

8None Disable this function.

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F VGA Boot From

8AGP Set VGA Boot from AGP VGA Card. (Default Value)

8PCI Set VGA Boot from PCI VGA Card.

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F PCI Slot1, 2, 3 IRQ Priority

English

FRealtek LAN ROM initial

8Auto The system w ill reserved a free IRQ for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 device. (Default Value)

83 The system will reserved IRQ3 for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ3.

84 The system will reserved IRQ4 for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ4.

85 The system will reserved IRQ5 for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ5.

87 The system will reserved IRQ7 for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 dev ice if no legacy ISA

device using IRQ7.

89 The system will reserved IRQ9 for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 dev ice if no legacy ISA

device using IRQ9.

810 The system will reserved IRQ10 for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 dev ice if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ10.

811 The system will reserv ed IRQ11 for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ11.

8Yes Enabled Realtek LAN ROM initial. (Default Value)

8No Disabled Realtek LAN ROM initial.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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 FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe Values

F7: Optimized Values F8: Q-Flash Utility F10:Save & Exit

FLoad Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate system parameter v alues of to configure

the system to achieve maximum stability.

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 7: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Optimized Defaults

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FLoad Optimized Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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 FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe Values

F7: Optimized Values F8: Q-Flash Utility F10:Save & Exit

Optimized defaults contain the most appropriate system parameter v alues to configure

the system to achieve maximum performance.

Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?N

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 8: Load Optimized Defaults

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Integrated Peripherals

AMIBIOS SETUP - INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

OnBoard IDE :Both

IDE1 Conductor Cable :Auto

IDE2 Conductor Cable :Auto

OnBoard FDC :Auto

OnBoard Serial Port 1 :Auto

OnBoard Serial Port 2 :Auto

Serial Port2 Mode :Normal

OnBoard Parallel Port :Auto

Parallel Port Mode :ECP

Parallel Port IRQ :Auto

Parallel Port DMA :Auto

OnBoard MIDI Port :300

MIDI Port IRQ :5

OnBoard Game Port :201

OnBoard AC’97 Audio :Auto ESC : Quit higf: Select Item

OnBoard Lan Chip :Enabled F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

F6 : Fail-Safe F7:Optimized

F8 : Q-Flash Utility

Figure 9: Integrated Peripherals

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F OnBoard IDE

8Disabled Disabled OnBoard IDE

8Both Set OnBoard IDE is Both (Default Value).

8Primary Set OnBoard IDE is Primary

8Secondary Set OnBoard IDE is Secondary

C IDE1 Conductor Cable

8Auto Will be automatically detected b y BIOS. (Default Value)

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

device and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).

8ATA33 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please m ake sure y our IDE device

and cable is compatible with ATA33).

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C IDE2 Conductor Cable

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FOn Board FDC

FOnb oard Serial Port 1

8Auto Will be automatically detected b y BIOS. (Default Value)

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

device and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).

8ATA33 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please m ake sure y our IDE device

and cable is compatible with ATA33).

8Auto Set On Board FDC is Auto (Default Value).

8Disabled Disabled On Board FDC

8Enabled Enabled On Board FDC

8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address (Default Value).

83F8/COM1 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8.

82F8/COM2 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8.

83E8/COM3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8.

82E8/COM4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8.

8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

FOnb oard Serial Port 2

8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address (Default Value).

83F8/COM1 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8.

82F8/COM2 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8.

83E8/COM3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8.

82E8/COM4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8.

8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

FSerial Port 2 Mode

8Normal Normal operation. (Default Value)

8IrDA Onboard I/O chip supports IrDA.

8ASKIR Onboard I/O chip supports ASKIR.

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FOnBoard Parallel port

8378 Enable On Board LPT port and address is 378.

8278 Enable On Board LPT port and address is 278.

83BC Enable On Board LPT port and address is 3BC.

8Auto Set On Board LPT port is Auto. (Default Value)

8Disabled Disable On Board LPT port.

FParallel Port Mode

8EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

8ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. (Default Value)

8Normal N ormal Operation.

8EPP+ECP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port & Extended Capabilities Port.

FParallel Port IRQ

87 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 7.

8Auto Set Auto to parallel Port IRQ DMA Channel. (Default Value)

85 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 5.

FParallel Port DMA

83 Set Parallel Port DM A is 3.

8Auto Set Auto to parallel port mode DMA Channel. (Default Value)

81 Set Parallel Port DM A is 1.

80 Set Parallel Port DM A is 0.

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FOnBoard MIDI Port

8300 Set 300 for MIDI Port.(Default Value)

8310 Set 310 for MIDI Port .

8320 Set 320 for MIDI Port.

8330 Set 330 for MIDI Port.

8Disabled Disabled this function.

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C Midi Port IRQ

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FOnBoard Game Port

C OnBoard AC97 Audio

F Onboard Lan Chip *

85 Set Midi Port IRQ to 5. (Default Value)

810 Set Midi Port IRQ to 10.

811 Set Midi Port IRQ to 11.

8201 Set 201 for Game Port.(Default Value)

8209 Set 209 for Game Port.

8Disabled Disabled this function.

8Auto Enable auto detect onbo ard AC'97 audio. ( Default v alue)

8Disabled Disable this fun ction.

8Disabled Disable this function.
8Enabled Enable Onboard Lan Chip function. (Default Value)

" * " Not Supported 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.4)

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Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP - HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Thermal Shut Down Temp. :110°C/230°F

Reset Case Open Status : No

Case Status : Open

CPU Host Clock (Mhz) : 100

CPU Temp. : 35°C/ 95°F

System Temp. : 33°C/ 91°F

CPU Fan Speed : 5273 RPM

System Fan Speed : 0 RPM

Vcore : +1.632V

Vtt : +3.344V

+3.300V : +3.296V ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item

+5.000V : +5.080V F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

+12.000V : +11.840V F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

5V SB : +4.972V F6 : Fail-Safe F7:Optimized

F8 : Q-Flash Utility

Figure 10: Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup

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F Thermal Shut Down Temp.

8Disabled Disabled this function.

880OC/176OF Set Thermal Shut Down Temperature is 80OC/176OF.

885OC/185OF Set Thermal Shut Down Temperature is 85OC/185OF.

890OC/194OF Set Thermal Shut Down Temperature is 90OC/194OF.

895OC/203OF Set Thermal Shut Down Temperature is 95OC/203OF.

8100OC/212OF Set Thermal Shut Down Temperature is 100OC/212OF.

8105OC/221OF Set Thermal Shut Down Temperature is 105OC/221OF.

8110OC/230OF Set Thermal Shut Down Temperature is 110OC/230OF.(Default Value)

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CReset Case Open Status
CCase Status

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FCPU Host Clock (Mhz)

FCPU / System Temp.

FCPU / System FAN Speed

FCurrent V oltage (V) VCORE / Vtt / +3.3V / +12V / +5V / 5VSB

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

If the case hav e been opened, "Case Opened" w ill show " Yes".
If you want to reset "Case Opene d" v alue, set "Reset Case Open Statu s" to
"Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will restart.

8By Hw Set CPU Host Clock by Hw. (Default Value)

8133 Set CPU Host Clock to 133MHz~161MHz.

8100 Set CPU Host Clock to 100Mhz~128MHz.

8Detect CPU / SystemTemperature automatically.

8Detect CPU / System Fan speed status automatically .

8Detect system's voltage status automatically.

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Set Supervisor / User Password

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.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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 FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe Values

F7: Optimized Values F8: Q-Flash Utility F10:Save & Exit

Type the password, up to six 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 en ter password. A message

"PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the passw ord
is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passw ords: 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 "Always" at "Password Check" in BIOS Features Setup M enu, y ou w ill 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 "Password Check" in BIOS Features Setup M enu, y ou w ill be prompted
only when you try to enter Setup.

Enter new supervisor password:

Change / Set / Disable Password

Figure 11: Password Setting

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IDE HDD Auto Detection

English

AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP

( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

System Date : Jan 08 2002 Tue

System Time : 14:44:35

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Pri Master : Auto

Pri Slave : Auto

Sec Master : Auto

Sec Slave : Auto

Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3

Floppy Drive B : Not Installed Other Memory : 384 Kb

Virus Protection : Disabled Total Memory : 96 Mb

Date is standard format ESC : Exit

Month : Jan - Dec hi : Select Item

Day : 01- 31 PU / PD / + / - :Modify

Year : 1990 - 2099 (Shift) F2 : Color

1/2

Figure 12: IDE HDD Auto Detection

Base Memory : 640 Kb

Extended Memory : 95 Mb

Type "Y" will accept the H .D.D. parameter reported by BIOS.

Type "N" will keep the old H.D.D. parameter setup. If the hard disk cylinder number is over 1024, then

the user can select LBA mode or LARGER mode for DOS partition larger than 528 MB.

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Save & Exit Setup

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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 FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe Values

F7: Optimized Values F8: Q-Flash Utility F10:Save & Exit

Type “Y” w ill quit the Setup Utility and sav e the user setup value to RTC CMOS.

Type “N” w ill return to Setup U tility.

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

Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

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Exit Without Saving

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AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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 FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe Values

F7: Optimized Values F8: Q-Flash Utility F10:Save & Exit

Type “Y” w ill quit the Setup Utility w ithout saving to RTC CMOS.

Type “N” w ill return to Setup U tility.

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Datas & Exit SETUP

Figure 14: Exit Without Sav ing

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English

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Revision History

Chapter 4 Technical Reference

Block Diagram

English

VGA Port

AGPCLK(66M Hz)

3 P CI

PCICL K

(33MHz)

AGP 1X /2X/4X

RJ45 *

PCI BUS

RTL8100 *

TM

AMD-K7

Host Bus 100/133M Hz

VIA

KM266

66 MHz

VIA

VT8233A

ITE 8705F

CPU CLK (1 00/133MHz)

100/133 MHz

HCLK (100/133MHz)

NPCLK (66M Hz)

AGPCLK(66M Hz)

48 MHz

14.318 MHz

KB/Mouse

PS/2

2.5V DDR

4 U SB

Ports

ATA66/100

/133 IDE

Channels

AC97

CODE C

COM Ports

LPT Port

LINE-OUT

LINE-IN

MIC

" * " Not Supported 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.4)

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Floppy

Game Port

Tech nical Reference

@ BIOSTM Introduction

Gigabyte announces @ BIOS

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Windows BIOS live update utility

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

then switch 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.

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. Not like the other BIOS

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

click.

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 your 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

your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and

manage your BIOS easily. Again, Gigabyte’s innovative product erects a milestone in mainboard

industries.

Gigabyte’s motherboard, you could find this amazing software 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.

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

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

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

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

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Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTune

Windows based Overclocking utility

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

ware or BIOS tools to do "Overclock". And even with these technologies, they still learn that it's quite a
risk because the safety and stability of an "Overclock" system is unknown. Now everything is different
because of a Windows based overclocking utility "EasyTune 4" --announced by Gigabyte. This win­dows based utility has totally changed the gaming rule of "Overclock". This is the first windows based
overclocking utility is suitable for both normal and power users. Users 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 overclocking. 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 over-clocking
methods, EasyTune 4 doesn't require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting;
on the other hand, they can do "Overclock" 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, Gigabyte EasyTune 4 has already turned the "Overclock" technology toward
to a newer generation. This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in
driver CD. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTune 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, Gigabyte Technolo gy will not be responsible for any
damage or instability to your processor, motherboard, or any other components.

TM

4

Overclock" might be one of the most common issues
in computer field. But have many users ever tried it?
The answer is probably "no". Because "Overclock"
is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of
technical know-how, sometimes "Overclock" 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 hard-

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Tech nical Reference

Q-Flash Utility Introduction

A. What is Q-Flash Utility?

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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 AMI BIOS CMOS SETU P, then press <F8> to enter Flash utility.

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGR ATED PERIPHERA LS

BIOS FE ATURES S ETUP HA RDWARE M ONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAG EMENT SETUP USER PASSWO RD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EX IT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe Values

F7: Op timized Values F8: Q -Flash Utility F10: Save & Ex it

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

AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETU P UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C) 2001 American M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

ENTER BIOS FLASH UTILITY (Y/N)? Y

Tim e, Date , Hard D isk Type…

b. Q-Flash Utility

Q-Flash Utility

Flash ROM Type .......... ......... ......... .......... ...SST 39 SF020 256K

Load BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter: Run hi: Move ESC: Reset F10: Power Off

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Load BIOS From Floppy

!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

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.

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!! 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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C. BIOS Flash Procedure

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.

English

Flash BIOS Procedure:

STEP 1:

(1) Please make sure you have set "Auto" for BIOS Feature Setup (BIOS Flash Protection).

(2) 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 leave the diskette "UN-write protected" type.

Double click the "My Computer" icon from Desktop, then click "3.5 diskette (A)" and right click to select

"Format (M)"

Firstly you have 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

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

"Copy system files", after that press "Start". That will 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 util ity program.

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

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

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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 example: 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 files.

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

press "Extract".

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STEP 4: Make sure the system will 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.

Amer ican Re lease :09/1 6/9 9
Mega tren ds AMIB IOS (C) 199 9 Ame rica n Me gat ren d

7V TX F 1
Chec k Syste m Hea lth OK
AMD-Ath lon(tm)Pr ocess or-90 0MHz
Chec king NVR AM...
262144KB

Wai t.. .
Pres s F 1 to en ter D ual B IOS Util ity. Press ES C to qu it
Press any key to contiu ne

( C ) America n Megatrend s Inc.,
63-0001-001199-00101111- 071595-VIA_K7-GA7VTX1-F

(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 SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

(C) 1999 American M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

English

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGR ATED PERIPHERA LS

BIOS FE ATURES S ETUP HA RDWARE M ONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAG EMENT SETUP USER PASSWO RD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SET UP

LOAD S ETUP DE FAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:S ave & Exit

Tim e, Date , Hard D isk Type…

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

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1st Boot Device : Floppy

2nd Boot De vice : IDE-0

3rd Boot De vice : CDROM

S.M .A.R.T. for Hard Disks : Dis abled

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

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

Pas sword Check : Setup F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Co lor

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

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

AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP

( C ) 2001 Ameri can Me gatrends, Inc. All Rights Rese rved

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

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 SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

(C) 2001 American M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGRATED PE RIPHERALS

BIOS FE ATURES S ETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERV ISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAG EMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO D ETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SET UP

LOAD S ETUP DE FAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:S ave & Exit

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

Save Data to CM OS & E xit 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" an d "BIOS file" after A:\>. In this case you have to

type "A:\> Flash841 7V TX.F4" and then press "Enter".

Starting Windows 98…

Microsoft(R) Windows98

© Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981-1999

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 the

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

procedure, 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.

Amer ican Re lease :09/1 6/9 9
Mega tren ds AMIB IOS (C) 199 9 Ame rica n Me gat ren d

7V TX F 4
Chec k Syste m Hea lth OK
AMD-Ath lon(tm)Pr ocess or-90 0MHz
Chec king NVR AM...
262144KB

Wai t.. .
Pres s F 1 to en ter D ual B IOS Util ity. Press ES C to qu it
Press any key to contiu ne

( C ) America n Megatrend s Inc.,
63-0001-001199-00101111- 071595-VIA_K7-GA7VTX1-F

(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 SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

(C) 2001 American M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGR ATED PERIPHERA LS

BIOS FE ATURES S ETUP HA RDWARE M ONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAG EMENT SETUP USER PASSWO RD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SET UP

LOAD S ETUP DE FAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:S ave & 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 SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

(C) 2001 American M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGRATED PE RIPHERALS

BIOS FE ATURES S ETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERV ISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAG EMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO D ETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SET UP

LOAD S ETUP DE FAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:S ave & Exit

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

Save Data to CM OS & E xit SETUP

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BIOS update procedure:

If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOSTM Program to flash BIOS.

English

Press "Tools" icon.

1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities".

Click "P".

(1)

Click here.

(3)

2.Click "@BIOS Writer

ver.1.08q".

(2)

Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

c. Select @BIOSTM sever ("Gigabyte @BIOSTM sever 1 in Taiwan" and "Gigabyte

@BIOSTM sever 2 in Taiwan" are available for now, the others will be completedsoon)

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 NOT through Internet:

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III. Save BIOS

current BIOS version.

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

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

Note:

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS"

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

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

7VKML.F9a).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

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

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

a. In method I, if it shows 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 unbooted.

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

motherboard's. Otherwise, your system 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 system unbooted

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

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

function!

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

We recomm end that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output

is appli ed.

STEP 1:

Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to “Line

Out”.

STEP 2 :

Afte r installation of the audio driver, you ‘ll find an

icon on the tas kbar’s status area. Click the audio

ico n “Sound Effect” from the win dows tray a t the

bottom of the screen.

Line Out

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STEP 3:

Select “Speaker Configura tion”, and choose the

“2 channels for stereo speakers out put”.

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 1 :
Connect the front channels to “Line Out”,

English

STEP 2 :

Afte r installation of the audio driver, you ‘ll find an

icon on the tas kbar’s status area. Click the audio

ico n “Sound Effect” from the win dows tray a t the

bottom of the screen.

STEP 3 :

Select “Speaker C onfiguration”, and choos e the “4

Disab le “O nly SU RROUND-KIT”, and press

the rear channels to “Line In”.

channels for 4 speakers out put”.

“OK ”.

Line Out

Line In

When the “Enviro nment settings” is “None”, the

sound would be performed as stereo mode

(2 channels o utput). Please select the other

settings for 4 channels output.

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 1 :

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

channe ls to “Line In”.

STEP 2 :

Afte r installation of the audio driver, you ‘ll find an

icon on the tas kbar’s status area. Click the audio

ico n “Sound Effect” from the win dows tray a t the

bottom of the screen.

STEP 3 :

Select “Speaker C onfiguration”, and choos e the “4

channels for 4 speakers out put”.

Disab le “O nly SU RROUND-KIT”, and press

“OK ”.

English

Line Out

Line In

When the “Enviro nment settings” is “None”, the

sound would be performed as stereo mode

(2 channels o utput). Please select the other

settings for 4 channels output.

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

(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/Su bwoofer channels. It is the

best solution if you ne ed 6 chan nel output, Line In

and MIC at the sa me time. "SURROU ND-KIT" is

inclu ded in the GIGABYTE unique " Audio Com bo

Kit" as picture.

STEP 1 :

Insert the “Audio Combo Kit” in the back of the case

,and fix it with the screw.

STEP 2 :

Conne ct the ”SURROUND-KIT” to SUR_C EN on

the M/ B.

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STEP 3 :

Connect the front ch annels to back audio pan el’s

“Li ne Out”, the re ar channels to SURROUND-KIT’s

REAR R/ L, and the Center/Subwoofer chan nels to

SURR OUND-K IT’s S UB C ENTER.

STEP 4 :

Clic k the a udio icon "Sound Effec t" from the wi n-

dows tray at the bottom of the screen.

STEP 5 :

Select "Speake r Configuration", and choose the "6

channels for 5.1 speakers out put".

Enable "Only SUR ROUND-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 perform ed as s tereo m ode(2 channe ls

output). Please select the other settings for 6 chan-

nels output.

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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)

A “SPDIF output” device 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 coaxial cable and Fiber

connecting port.

1. Connect the S PDIF output device to the rear

2. Connect SPDIF wire to the motherboard.

brac ket of PC, and fix it with sc rew.

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

decoder.

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Chapter 5 Appendix

Picture below are shown in Windows XP (VUCD driver version 2.1)

Appendix A: KM266 Chipset Drivers Installation

A. VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Utility:

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.

1.Click "VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack

Driver " item.

2.Click "Next".

English

(1)

3.Click "Yes".

(3)

5.Click "Next".

(5)

(2)

4.Click "Next".

(4)

6.Click "Next".

(6)

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7.Click "Next".

8.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(7)

(8)

B. KM266 VGA Driver:

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.

1.Click "KM266 VGA Driver " item.

2. Click "Next".

(1)

3. Click "Next".

(3)

(2)

(4)

4. Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(5)

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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 device

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

1.Click "Realtek AC’97 Audio

Driver" item.

2.Click "Next".

Press "Audio" icon.

English

(1)

3.Click "Next".

(3)

Appendix C: RealTek 8139/8100 LAN 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 device

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

Press "Network" icon.

1.Click "RealTek 8139/8100

LAN Driver".

(1)

4.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

2.Click "OK" to restart computer.

(2)

(4)

(2)

" * " Not Supported 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.4)

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Appendix D: EasyTune 4 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

English

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

Press "Tools" icon.

2.Click "Easy Tune 4 (Trial Version)”

1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities".

(1)

3.Click "Next".

(3)

5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(5)

(2)

4.Click "Next".

(4)

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Appendix E: Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning

ACP I Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

APM Advanced Power Management

AG P Accelerated Graphics Port

AM R Audio Modem Riser

AC R Advanced Communications Riser

BIOS Basic Input / Output System

CP U Central Processing Unit

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

CRI M M Continuity RIMM

CNR Communication and Networking Riser

DM A Direct Memory Access

DMI Desktop Management Interface

DIM M Dual Inline Memory Module

DRM Dual Retention Mechanism

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

DDR Double Data Rate

ECP Extended Capabilities Port

ES CD Extended System Configuration Data

EC C Error Checking and Correcting

EM C 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

IS A Industry Standard Architecture

LAN Local Area Network

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to be continued......

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FAQ

Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific

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motherboard model, please log on to http://tw.giga-byte.com/faq/faq.htm

Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS.

Why?

Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys

after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.

Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down?

Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down

and that's why the light is still on.

Question 3: Why cannot I use all functions in EasyTune™ 4?

Answer: The availability of the listed functions in EasyTune™ 4 depends on the MB chipset. If the

chipset doesn't support certain functions in EasyTune™ 4, these functions will be locked automatically

and you will not be able to use them.

Question 4: Why do I fail to install RAID and ATA drivers under Win 2000 and XP on boards that

support RAID function after I connect the boot HDD to IDE3 or IDE4 ?

Answer: First of all, you need to save some files in the CD-ROM to a floppy disk before installing

drivers. You also need to go through some rather different steps in the installation process. Therefore,

we suggest that you refer to the installation steps in the RAID manual at our website.

(Please download it at http://tw.giga-byte.com/support/user_pdf/raid_manual.pdf)

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Question 5: How do I clear CMOS?

Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the

manual. If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage

to clear CMOS. Please refer to the steps below:

Steps:

1. Turn off power.

2. Disconnect the power cord from MB.

3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes (Or you can use a

metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make

them short for one minute).

4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.

5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.

6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults.

7. Save changes and reboot the system.

Question 6: Why does system seem unstable after updating BIOS?

Answer: Please remember to load Fail-Safe Defaults (Or Load BIOS Defaults) after flashing BIOS.

However, if the system instability still remains, please clear CMOS to solve the problem.

Question 7: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume?

Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not,

please change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.

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Question 8: How do I disable onboard VGA card in order to add an external VGA card?

Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will auto-detect the external VGA card after it is plugged in, so you

don't need to change any setting manually to disable the onboard VGA.

Question 9: Why cannot I use the IDE 2?

Answer: Please refer to the user manual and check whether you have connected any cable that is not

provided with the motherboard package to the USB Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel. If the

cable is your own cable, please remove it from this pin and do not connect any of your own cables to

it.

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Question 10: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What

do these beeps usually stand for?

Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However,

English

they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.

gAMI BIOS Beep Codes

*Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully.

*Except for beep code 8, these codes are always fatal.

g AWARD BIOS Beep Codes

1 beep Refresh failure

2 beeps Parity error

3 beeps Base 64K memory failure

4 beeps Timer not operational

5 beeps Processor error

6 beeps 8042 - gate A20 failure

7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error

8 beeps Display memory read/write failure

9 beeps ROM checksum error

10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error

11 beeps Cache memory bad

1 short: System boots successfully

2 short: CMOS setting error

1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error

1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error

1 long 3 short: Keyboard error

1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error

Continuous long beeps: DRAM error

Continuous short beeps: Power error

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Troubleshooting

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

procedures .

Turn off the power 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 ?

English

START

Yes

Please isolate
the short pin.

No

Failure has been excluded.

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 power 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 power cable and turn
on the system.

A

No

Failure has been excluded.

No

Failure has been excluded.

No

Failure has been excluded.

Make sure the
jumper setting
are correct.

Plug the C PU
cooling fan po wer
in the CPU fan
connect or. Plug
in the AC power
conn ector.

Inse rt and push
the memory
module vertically
into the DI MM
slot.

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A

Is memory LED on and CPU fan running?

Yes

The p roblem could
be caus ed by
power su pply,

No

Failure has been excluded.

CPU, memory or
CPU/memory
socket itself.

Check if there is display.

Yes

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

Check if keyboard is working 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 Windows OS, and reinstall add-on cards and cables.
Then try to reboot the system.

No

Failure has been excluded.

No

Failure has been excluded.

No

Failure has been excluded.

Perhaps your VGA
card / VGA slot or
monitor is defec tive.

It is poss ible that
your keyboard or
keybo ard conn ector
is defective.

The p roblem was
prob ably caused by
the I DE device /
connec tor or ca ble.

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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