Gigabyte GA-7VM400AFA User Manual
GA-7VM400A-FA
AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
AMD Athlon™/ Athlon™ XP / Duron™ Socket A Processor Motherboard
Rev. 1001
12ME-7VM400AFA-1001
Table of Content
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Warning ...................................................................................................4
Features Summary .................................................................................. 5
Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..............................................10
GA-7VM400A-FA Motherboard Layout......................................................... 7
Block Diagram .............................................................................................. 8
Step 1: Set System Switch (SW1) .............................................................. 11
Step 2: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................... 12
Step 2-1: CPU Installation ................................................................................................ 12
Step 2-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation ........................................................................... 13
Step 3: Install Memory Modules ................................................................. 14
Step 4: Install Expansion Cards ................................................................. 16
Step 5: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply .............. 17
Step 5-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction .............................................................................. 17
Step 5-2: Connectors Introduction .................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................31
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E4).......................................... 32
Standard CMOS Features .......................................................................... 34
Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................................... 37
Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................... 39
Power Management Setup ......................................................................... 43
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PnP/PCI Configurations ............................................................................. 46
PC Health Status ........................................................................................ 47
Frequency/Voltage Control ......................................................................... 48
Load Fail-Safe Defaults .............................................................................. 50
Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................ 51
Set Supervisor/User Password .................................................................. 52
Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................................... 53
Exit Without Saving ................................................................................... 54
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Warning
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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.
Installing the motherboard to the chassis…
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.
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.
If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don't line up with the holes on the base and there
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Features Summary
CPU Socket A processor
AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTM XP/ Duron
128K L1 & 512K/256K/64K L2 cache on die
200/266/333/400MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds
Supports 1.4GHz and faster
Chipset Northbridge:VIA KM400A
Southbridge:VIA VT8237
Memory 2 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets,supports up to 2GB DRAM (Max)
Supports DDR400/333/266/200 DIMM
Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM
I/O Control IT8705F
Slots 1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X/2X mode
3 PCI slots
On-Board IDE 2 IDE bus master (UDMA33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133) IDE ports
for up to 4 ATAPI devices
Supports PIO mode3,4 (UDMA 33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133) IDE
& ATAPI CD-ROM
On-Board Floppy 1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD
On-Board Serial ATA 2 Serial ATA connectors
On-Board Peripherals 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode
1 Serial port (COMA), 1 VGA port, COMB on Board
8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 x Rear, 4 xFront by cable)
1 Front Audio Connector
1 PS/2 keyboard
1 PS/2 mouse
On-Board VGA Build in VIA KM400A Chipset
On-Board LAN RealTek RTL8100C (10/100 Mbit)
1 RJ45 port
TM
(K7)
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to be continued......
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On-Board Sound Realtek ALC655 CODEC
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On-Board SATA RAID Built in VT8237
Hardware Monitor CPU/System FAN Revolution detect
BIOS Licensed Award BIOS
Additional Features Support Thermal shutdown function
Overclocking Over Clock (DDR/CPU) by BIOS
Form Factor 24.4cm x 23.3cm Flex ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
Support Jack-Sensing
Line Out / 2 front speaker
Line In / 2 rear speaker(by s/w switch)
Mic In / center& subwoofer(by s/w switch)
SPDIF Out /SPDIF In
CD_In / Game connector
Supports Disk striping (RAID0) or DISK Mirroring (RAID1)
Supports UDMA up to 150 MB/sec
Up to 2 SATA Device
CPU/System temperature detect
CPU/System FAN fail warning
System Voltage Detect
Supports Q-Flash
Supports @BIOS
Supports EasyTune
Over Voltage (DDR/AGP) by BIOS
Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor's specifications.
We don't recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU's specification
because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU,
chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific
bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,
Chipsets, Memory, Cards....etc.
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GA-7VM400A-FA Motherboard Layout
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KB_MS
USB
COMA
VGA
USB
MIC_IN
CODEC
LPT
LINE_OUT
LINE_IN
RTL8100C
LAN
F_AUDIO
SUR_CEN
ATX_12V
IT8705F
BIOS
CD_IN
SOCKET A
AGP 8X
VIA KM400A
PCI3
AGP
PCI1
PCI2
CPU_FAN
RAM_LED
ATX
IDE1
FDD
GA-7VM400A-FA
IDE2
BAT
VT8237
PWR_LED
SYS_FAN
CLR_CMOS
CI
SATA1
SATA0
SW1
DDR1
DDR2
SPDIF_IO
COMB
F_USB1
F_USB2
F_PANEL
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Block Diagram
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PCICLK
(33MHz)
AGP 2X/4X/8X
3 PCI
AGPCLK
66MHz
RJ45
PCI BUS 33MHz
VGA Port
RTL8100C
AC97 Link
6 Channel
CODEC
MIC
LINE-IN
AMD-K7
Host CUP
8 USB
Ports
LINE-OUT
TM
System Bus
200/266/333/400MHz FSB
VIA
KM400A
66MHz V_Link
VIA
VT8237
ATA33/66/
100/133
IDE Channels
CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz)
200/266/333/400MHz
DDR
HCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz)
AGPCLK66 MHz
33 MHz
48 MHz
LPC BUS
14.318 MHz
BIOS
IT8705F
24 MHz
33 MHz
Serial ATA
Channels
Game Port
Floppy
LPT Port
PS/2 KB/Mouse
2 COM Ports
PCICLK (33MHz)
USBCLK (48MHz)
14.318 MHz
33 MHz
CLK
GEN
HCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz)
CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz)
AGPCLK (66MHz)
V_Link (66MHz)
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:
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Step 1- Set system Switch (SW1)
Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step 3- Install memory modules
Step 4- Install expansion cards
Step 5- Install I/O Peripherals Cables
Step 5
Step 4
Step 5
Step 2
Step 3
Step 5
Step 1
Congratulations you have accomplished the hardware installation!
Turn on the power supply or connect the power cable to the power outlet. Continue with the BIOS/
software installation.
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Step 1: Set System Switch (SW1)
The CPU FSB can be switched by SW1 and refer to below table.
SW1 CPU CLOCK
1 ON OFF
100MHz: Fix FSB 200MHz CPU
AUTO: Support FSB 266/333/400MHz
CPU
You must set SW1 to 100MHz when
you used FSB 200MHz CPU.
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O: ON / X: OFF
SW1
ON
100MHz AUTO
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Step 2: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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Step 2-1: CPU Installation
Before installing the processor, adhere to the following warning:
1.Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.
2.If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will
cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.
CPU Top View CPU Bottom View
Socket Actuation Lever
1. Pull up the CPU socket lever
and up to 90-degree angle.
Pin1 indicator
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look
for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU
upper corner. Then insert the CPU
into the socket.
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Step 2-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation
Before installing the CPU Heat Sink , adhere to the following warning:
1. Please use AMD approved cooling fan.
2.
We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat
conduction between your CPU and Cooling Fan.
3. Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this
completes the installation.
Please refer to CPU cooling fan user's manual for more detail installation procedure.
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1. Press down the CPU socket
lever and finish CPU installation.
3. Fasten the cooling fan 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.
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Step 3: Install Memory Modules
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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.
Before installing the memory modules, adhere to the following warning:
1. When RAM_LED is ON, do not install / remove DIMM from socket.
2. Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one
notch. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change the
insert orientation.
Notch
DDR
Support Unbuffered DDR DIMM Sizes type:
64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 banks) 128 Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks)
128 Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 256 Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 256 Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks)
512 Mbit(16Mx8x4 banks) 512 Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks)
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1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM
memory module can only fit in one direction.
2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into
the DIMM slot. Then push it down.
3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM
slots to lock the DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish
to remove the DIMM module.
DDR Introduction
Established on the existing SDRAM 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 great evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing
SDRAM architecture, yet make the awesome advances in solving the system performance
bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth. Nowadays, with the highest bandwidth of
3.2GB/s of DDR400 memory and complete line of DDR400/333/266/200 memory solutions, DDR
memory is the best choice for building high performance and low latency DRAM subsystem that
are suitable for servers, workstations, and full range of desktop PCs.
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Step 4: Install Expansion Cards
1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into
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2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, necessary screws and slot bracket from the computer.
3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.
4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.
5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.
6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.
7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.
8. Install related driver from the operating system.
the computer.
AGP Card
Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the AGP slot
when you try to install/ Uninstall the AGP
card. Please align the AGP card to the
onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on
the slot .Make sure your AGP card is locked
by the small white- drawable bar.
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Step 5: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power
supply
Step 5-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction
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PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
PS/2 Mouse Connector
(6 pin Female)
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
(6 pin Female)
/ USB / LAN Connector
USB 7
USB 6
LAN
USB 5
USB 4
This connector supports standard PS/2
keyboard and PS/2 mouse.
LAN is fast Ethernet with 10/100Mbps speed.
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. 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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