Gigabyte GA-7VKMLE User Manual

MThe author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein.

MThird-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

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

MDue to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publicution of this booklet.

oEN 55011

oEN 55013

oEN 55014

oEN 55015

oEN 55020

T EN 55022

oDIN VDE 0855

opart 10

opart 12

T CE marking

oEN 60065

oEN 60335

Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

(full address)

G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH

Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany

declare that the product

( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers)

Mother Board

GA-7VKMLE

is in conformity with

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

	Limits and methods of measurement	o EN 61000-3-2*	Disturbances in supply systems cause
	of radio disturbance characteristics of	T EN 60555-2	by household appliances and similar
	industrial,scientific and medical (ISM		electrical equipment “Harmonics”
	high frequency equipment
	Limits and methods of measurement	o EN 61000-3-3*	Disturbances in supply systems cause
	of radio disturbance characteristics of	T EN 60555-3	by household appliances and similar
	broadcast receivers and associated		electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”
	equipment

Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances, portable tools and similar electrical apparatus

Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries

TEN 50081-1

TEN 50082-1

o EN 55081-2

Generic emission standard Part 1: Residual commercial and light industry

Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residual commercial and light industry

Generic emission standard Part 2: Industrial environment

Immunity from radio interference of	o EN 55082-2	Generic emission standard Part 2:
broadcast receivers and associated		Industrial environment
equipment
Limits and methods of measurement	o ENV 55104	lmmunity requirements for household
of radio disturbance characteristics of		appliances tools and similar apparatus
information technology equipment
Cabled distribution systems; Equipment	o EN50091-2	EMC requirements for uninterruptible
for receiving and/or distribution from		power systems (UPS)
sound and television signals
	(EC conformity marking)
The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product
with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73/23 EEC
Safety requirements for mains operated	o EN 60950	Safety for information technology equipment
electronic and related apparatus for		including electrical bussiness equipment
household and similar general use
Safety of household and similar	o EN 50091-1	General and Safety requirements for
electrical appliances		uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

Manufacturer/Importer
	Signature:	Timmy Huang
Date : September 30, 2002	Name:	Timmy Huang
(Stamp)

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party Name:G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.)

Address: 17358 Railroad Street

City of Industry, CA 91748

Phone/Fax No: [phone]/ [phone]

hereby declares that the product

Product Name: Motherboard

Model Number:GA-7VKMLE

Conforms to the following specifications:

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

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person’s Name: ERIC LU

Signature: Eric Lu

Date: September 30,2002

GA-7VKMLE

AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard

Rev. 4001 12ME-7VKMLE-4001

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Table of Content
Item Checklist .....................................................................................	4
WARNING! ..........................................................................................	4
Chapter 1 Introduction .........................................................................	5
Features Summary .........................................................................................	5
GA-7VKM LE Motherboard Layout .................................................................	7
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..............................................	8
Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................	9
Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup .....................................................................................................	9
Step1-2: CPU Installation .......................................................................................................	10
Step1-3: CPU Cooling Fan Installation ..................................................................................	11
Step 2: Install memory modules ..................................................................	12
Step 3: Install expansion cards ....................................................................	14
Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ............	15
Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction ....................................................................................	15
Step 4-2:Connectors Introduction ...........................................................................................	17
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .......................................................................	25
The M ain Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2a) .......................................	26
Standard CM OS Features ...........................................................................	28
BIOS Features Setup ....................................................................................	31
Chipset Features Setup ................................................................................	33
Power Management Setup ..........................................................................	36

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PNP/PCI Configuration .................................................................................	39
Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................	41
Load Optimized Defaults ..............................................................................	42
Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................	43
Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup ................................................................	47
Set Supervisor / User Password ...................................................................	48
IDE HDD Auto Detection ...............................................................................	49
Save & Exit Setup ..........................................................................................	50
Exit Without Saving........................................................................................	51
Chapter 4 Technical Reference ..........................................................	53
Block Diagram ..............................................................................................	53
@ BIOSTM Introduction ..................................................................................	54
Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction ..........................................................................	55
Flash BIOS Method Introduction .................................................................	56
Chapter 5 Appendix ..........................................................................	61

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Table of Content

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Item Checklist

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

WARNING!

Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1.Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

2.Use a grounded wriststrap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case.

3.Hold components by the edges and try not touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components.

4.Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are separated from the system.

5.Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard.

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don’t line up with the holes on the base and there are no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the mounting holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so be careful of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying about short circuits. Sometimes you may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the motherboard PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don’t let the screw contact any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may damage the board or cause board malfunctioning.

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Chapter 1	Introduction
Features Summary
FormFactor	—	24.3cm x 19cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
C PU	—	Socket Aprocessor
		AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTM XP/DuronTM (K7) SocketA processor
		128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die
	—	Supports 1.4GHz and faster
	—	200/266MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds
Chipset	— VIA KM266/KL266 Memory/AGP/PCI Controller (PAC)
	—	VIA VT8233 Low cost V-LINK Client Highly Intergated
Memory	—	2 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
	— Supports PC1600 DDR or PC2100 DDR DIMM
	—	Supports up to 1GB DRAM (Max)
	— Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM
I/O Control	—	IT8700F
Slots	—	3 PCI Slots Supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
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
On-Board Peripherals	—	1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44M
		and 2.88M bytes.
	—	1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode
	—	2 Serial port (COM A, Internal COM B)
	—	1 VGA port
	— 4 USB ports (Rear USB x 2, Front USB x 2)
Hardware Monitor	—	CPU temperature detect

to be continued......

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Introduction

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On-BoardSound	—	AC97 CODEC
	— Line In/Line Out/Mic In/CD_In/Game Port
On-Board LAN	—	Build in RTL8100BL Chipset *
	—	Build in RTL8101L Chipset**
PS/2 Connector	—	PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface
BIOS	—	Licensed AMI BIOS
	—	Support Q-Flash Utility
Additional Features	—	STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
	—	AC Recovery
	— USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3
	— PS2 KB/Mouse wake up from S1, S3, S4, S5
	—	Supports @BIOSTM
	—	Supports Easy TuneTM 4

MPlease set the CPU host frequencyin accordance with your processor's specifications. We don't recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU's specification because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.

"*" for PCB Ver.: 3.1 "**" for PCB Ver.: 4.0

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GA-7VKMLE Motherboard Layout

MS_KB

USB	LAN
COMA
	LPT
VGA
LINE_OUT
IN LINE_IN	GAME
_	F_AU DIO
MIC

I T87 00F

CODEC

CD_IN

RTL8100BL *

RTL8101L * *

CPU_FAN

RA M_LED

SOCKET A 7VKMLE -GA

K M266/ KL266

DDR1

BIOS BAT

CLK _JP

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

COMB

F_U SB1

FDD

ATX

IDE1	IDE2

DDR2

V T8 233

SYS_FAN

F_PA NEL

PWR_LE D

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"*" for PCB Ver.: 3.1 "**" for PCB Ver.: 4.0

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Introduction

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

To set up your computer, you must complete the following setups: Step 1- Set systemJumper(CLK_JP)

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

Step 4- Install expansion cards

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

Step 7- Install supporting software tools

Step 2

Step 3

Step 5

Step 5

Step 4

Step 1

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup

The system bus frequency can be switched at 100/133MHz by adjusting CLK_JP. (The frequency ratio depend on CPU.)

1 1-2 close: 100 MHz

1 2-3 close: 133 MHz

Default Setting: 100MHz

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Step1-2: CPU Installation

CPU Top View

Socket Actuation Lever

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

CPU Bottom View indicatorPin1

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.

MPlease make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.

MIf 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 Cooling Fan Installation

	1.Press down the CPU socket	2.Use qualified fan approved by AMD.
	lever and finish CPU installation.

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3.Fastenthecoolingfansupporting-base onto the CPU socket on the mainboard.

4.Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector, than install complete.

MPlease use AMD approved cooling fan.

MWe recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and cooling fan.

MMake sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this completes the installation.

MPlease refer to CPU cooling fan user's manual for more detail installation procedure.

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Hardware Installation Process

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Step 2: Install memory modules

The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot. The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.

Total Memory Sizes With Unbuffered DDR DIMM

Devices used on DIMM	1 DIMMx64/x72	2 DIMMsx64/x72
64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks)	128 MBytes	256 MBytes
64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 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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DDR

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

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

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

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

DDRIntroduction

Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a high performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs and system integrators.

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

MWhen RAM_LED is ON, do not install/remove DDR from socket.

MPlease note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

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Step 3: Install expansion cards

1.Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installthe expansion card into the computer.

2.Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slotbracket from the computer.

3.Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

4.Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.

5.Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

6.Replace your computer's chassis cover.

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

8.Install related driver from the operating system

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

Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction

v	w	x
u
		y

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.

ØBefore you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip, speaker..etc. Have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contactOS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors.

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w Parallel Port and VGA Port/COMA Port

	Parallel Port	ØThis mainboard sutports 1 standard COM port,
	(25 pin Female)
		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.

COMA	VGA
Serial Port	VGA Port
(9 pin Male)	(15 pin Female)

x Game /MIDI Ports

ØThis connector supports joystick, MIDI key board and other relate audio devices.

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

y Audio Connectors

ØAfter 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.

Line Out MIC In

Line In

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Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction

1 7 3

	4
10	5
11	2
	8

	9	13	12	6
1)	CPU_FAN	9) BAT
2) SYS_FAN		10) F_AUDIO
3)	ATX	11) CD_IN
4)	FDD	12)	F_USB1
5)	IDE1/IDE2	13)	COMB
6)	PWR_LED
7)	RAM_LED
8)	F_PANEL

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1) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)

							Ø Please note, a proper installation of the CPU
	1						cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from run
							ning under abnormal condition or damaged by
GND						Sense	overheating.The CPU fan connector supports
							Max. current up to 600mA .
	+12V

2) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)

GND

1

+12V

Sense

ØThis connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the systemtemperature.

3) ATX (ATX Power)		Ø			AC power cord should only be connected to
					your power supply unitafter ATX power cable
3.3V			3.3V		and other related devices are firmly connected
		1			to the mainboard.

GND

-12V

3.3V

GND

PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

VC C

GND

GND

GND

VC C

GND

GND

VC C

-5V

PowerGood

5V SB (Stand by +5V)

VC C

+12V

20

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4) FDD (Floppy Connector)

Ø Please connect the floppy driver ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K,1.2M,720K,1.44M and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types.

The rad stripe of the ribbn cable must be the same side with the Pin1.

1

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

ØImportant Notice:

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	IDE2
1	1

6 ) PWR_LED

1

MPD-

MPD-

MPD+

ØPWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color.

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7) RAM_LED			Ø Do not remove memory modules while
			DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or
+			otherunexpecteddamagesduetothe2.5Vstand
		-	by voltage. Remove memory modules only
			when AC Power cord is disconnected.

8) F_PANEL (2x10 pins Connector)

	20	19
	SPK-
SPK+
	1
		N C
	PW-	1 RES+
	PW+ 1	RES-
MSG-		HD-
MSG+ 1		1 HD+
	2	1
HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED)	Pin 1: LED anode(+)
	Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
SPK (Speaker Connector)	Pin 1: VCC(+)
	Pin 2- Pin 3: NC
	Pin 4: Data(-)
RES (Reset Switch)	Open: Normal Operation
	Close: Reset Hardware System
PW (Soft Power Connector)	Open: Normal Operation
	Close: Power On/Off
MSG(Message LED/Power/	Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Sleep LED)	Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
N C	N C

ØPlease connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above.

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