Gigabyte GA-7VKMLS 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MDue to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publicution of this booklet.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-7VKMLS

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 10, 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-7VKMLS

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 10,2002

GA-7VKMLS

AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard

Rev. 3001 12ME-7VKMLS-3001

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Table of Content
Item Checklist .........................................................................................	4
WARNING! ...............................................................................................	4
Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................	5
Features Summary ......................................................................................	5
GA-7VKMLS 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 Heat Sink 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
Step4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction ...............................................................................	15
Step4-2: Connectors Introduction .....................................................................................	17
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................	25
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1) ........................................	26
Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................	28
BIOS Features Setup .................................................................................	31
Chipset Features Setup .............................................................................	33
Power Management Setup .......................................................................	36
PNP/PCI Configuration ..............................................................................	39
Load Fail-Safe Defaults .............................................................................	41
Load Optimized Defaults ...........................................................................	42

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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 ..............................................................................	73

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Item Checklist

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

WARNING!

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

1.Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

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

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

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

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

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

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

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Features Summary

Form Factor	y	24.3cm x 19cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
CPU	y	Socket A processor
		AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTM XP/DuronTM (K7) Socket A processor
		128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die
	y Supports 1.4GHz and faster
	y 200/266MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds (PCI 33MHz)
Chipset	y	VIA KM266 Memory/AGP/PCI Controller (PAC)
	y VIA VT8233A Low cost V-LINK Client Highly Intergated
Memory	y	2 168-pin SDRAM DIMM sockets
	y Supports PC-100/PC-133 SDRAM (Auto)
	y Supports up to 1GB DRAM (Max)
	y Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM
	y Supports 64bit DRAM integrity mode
I/O Control	y	IT8700F
Slots	y	3 PCI Slots Supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
On-Board IDE	y	2 IDE bus master (ATA66/100/133) IDE ports for up to 4
		ATAPI devices
	y Supports PIO mode3,4 (ATA66/100/133) IDE & ATAPI
		CD-ROM
On-Board Peripherals	y	1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44M
		and 2.88M bytes.
	y 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode
	y 2 Serial port (COM A, Internal COM B)
	y	1 VGA port
	y 4 USB ports (Rear USB x 2, Front USB x 2)
Hardware Monitor	y	CPU temperature detect
		to be continued......

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Introduction

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

0Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor’s specifications. We don’t recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU’s specification because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc.

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GA-7VKMLS Motherboard Layout

MS_KB

USB	LAN
COMA
LPT
VGA
IN LINE_OUT LINE_IN GAME	F_AUDIO
MIC_

IT8700F

CODEC

CD_IN

RTL8100BL

CPU_FAN

RAM_LED	ATX	FDD

7VKMLS-GA	IDE1	IDE2
SOCKET A

KM266

BIOS	BAT	DIMM1	DIMM2
	CLK_JP
	PCI1		VT8233A
			SYS_FAN
	PCI2
	PCI3		F_PANEL
COMB		F_USB1	PWR_LED

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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 system Jumper(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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Hardware Installation Process

English	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.

0Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.

0If 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

1.Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation.

3.Fasten the heatsink supporting-base onto the CPU socket on the mainboard.

2.Use qualified fan approved by AMD.

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

0Please use AMD approved cooling fan.

0We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and heatsink.

0Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this completes the installation.

0Please 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 in-line memory module (DIMM) sockets support 6 banks. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM socket.The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.

SDRAM

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

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

3.Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.

0When STR/DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove SDRAM from socket.

0Please 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 expansion card into the computer.

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

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

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

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

6.Replace your computer’s chassis cover.

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

8.Install related driver from the operating system

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

Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction

Y	Z	[
X
		\

X PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female)

Y USB & LAN Connector

LAN

USB 1

USB 0

¾This connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

¾Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip, speaker..etc. Have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors.

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Z Parallel Port and VGA Port/COMA Port

Parallel Port (25 pin Female)

¾This 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.

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

[ Game /MIDI Ports

¾This connector supports joystick, MIDI key board and other relate audio devices.

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

\ Audio Connectors

¾After 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)

		¾ 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
	+12V/Control	Max. current up to 600mA .

2) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector) ¾ This connector allows you to link with
	GND				the cooling fan on the system case to
					lower the system temperature.
			1
+12V/Control
	Sense

3) ATX (ATX Power)		¾			AC power cord should only be connected to
			3.3V		your power supply unit after ATX power cable
3.3V					and other related devices are firmly connected
		1			to the mainboard.

-12V	3.3V
GND	GND
PS-ON(Soft On/Off)	VCC
GND	GND
GND	VCC
GND	GND
-5V	Power Good
VCC VCC	+12V 5V SB (Stand by +5V)
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Hardware Installation

Process

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4) FDD (Floppy Connector)

¾ 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]

¾Important 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+

¾PWR_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			¾ Do not remove memory modules while
			DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or
+		-	other unexpected damages due to the
			3.3V stand by voltage. Remove memory
			modules only when AC Power cord is
			disconnected.

8) F_PANEL (2x10 pins jumper)

	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

¾Please 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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Hardware Installation Process

Front Audio (L) Reserved

Front Audio (R) REF

MIC

9) BAT (Battery)

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+

10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio)

10 9

Rear Audio (L)

Rear Audio (R) POWER

GND

2 1

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

If you want to use "Front Audio" connector, you must move 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer.

11) CD_IN (CD Audio Line In)		Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out
CD-L		to the connector.
	1
GND
CD-R

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GND

USB Over Current

12) F_USB1 (Front USB Connector)(F_USB1 connector in yellow is for USB 1.1)

	USB Dy+
USB Dy-
Power
1
Power
USB Dx-	GND
	USB Dx+

13) COM B (White)

NDTRB-	NDSRB-
	NCTSB-
NSINB	N C
1	NRIB-
NDCDB-
NSOUTB	NRTSB-
	GND

¾Be 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 USB cable.

¾Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the COMB cable.

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable.

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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-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

ENTERING SETUP

Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If you require more advanced BIOS settings, please go to “Advanced BIOS” setting menu.

CONTROL KEYS

<Ç>	Move to previous item
<È>	Move to next item
<Å>	Move to the item in the left hand
<Æ>	Move to the item in the right hand
<Enter>	Select item
<Esc>	Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and
	Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu
<+/PgUp>	Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PgDn>	Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1>	General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
<F2>	Reserved
<F3>	Reserved
<F4>	Reserved
<F5>	Restore the previous CMOS 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

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BIOS Setup