Gigabyte GA-7VM400M-P User Manual

When you installing AGP card, please make sure the following

notice is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has
"AGP 4X/8X(1.5V) notch"(show below), please make sure your AGP
card is AGP 4X/8X(1.5V).

AGP 4X/8X notch

Caution: AGP 2X(3.3V) card is not supported by VIA® KM400. You
might experience system unable to boot up normally. Please insert
an AGP 4X/8X(1.5V) card

Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible with
2X/4X mode AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X(3.3V) or 4X
(1.5V) mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is
2X(3.3V).
The GA-7VM400M(F)-P motherboards might not function properly, if you
install this card without switching the jumper to 4X(1.5V) mode in it.

Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by "Power

Color", the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their

golden finger is compatible with 2X(3.3V)/4X(1.5V) mode AGP slot, but

they support 2X(3.3V) only.
The GA-7VM400M(F)-P motherboards might not function properly, If you
install this card in it.

Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on
ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance with
AGP 4X(1.5V) specification. Therefore, AG32S (G)will work fine with
VIA® KM400 based motherboards.

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broadcast receivers and associated

equipment

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household electrical appliances,

portable tools and similar electrical

apparatus

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Cabled distribution systems; Equipment

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is in conformity with

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Manufacturer/Importer

Date : July 2, 2003

Disturbances in supply systems cause

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electrical equipment “Harmonics”

by household appliances and similar

electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”

Generic emission standard Part 1:

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Generic immunity standard Part 1:

Residual commercial and light industry

Generic emission standard Part 2:

Industrial environment

Generic emission standard Part 2:

Industrial environment

lmmunity requirements for household

appliances tools and similar apparatus

EMC requirements for uninterruptible

power systems (UPS)

Safety for information technology equipment

including electrical bussiness equipment

General and Safety requirments for

uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

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Motherboard

GA -7VM400M(F)-P

ERIC LU

Eric Lu

Date:

July 2 , 2003

GA-7VM400M(F)-P

AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

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

Rev. 1002

12ME-7VM400MFP-1002

Table of Content

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

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

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..............................................10

GA-7VM400M(F)-P Motherboard Layout ..................................................... 7

Block Diagram .............................................................................................. 8

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................... 11

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup ............................................................................................... 11

Step1-2: CPU Installation ................................................................................................. 12

Step1-3: CPU Cooling Fan Installation ............................................................................ 13

Step 2: Install memory modules ................................................................. 14

Step 3: Install expansion cards .................................................................. 16

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply .............. 17

Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction .............................................................................. 17

Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction .................................................................................... 19

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

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D2b) ....................................... 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 ......................................................................... 49

Load Fail-Safe Defaults .............................................................................. 51

Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................ 52

Set Supervisor/User Password .................................................................. 53

Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................................... 54

Exit Without Saving ................................................................................... 55

Chapter 4 Technical Reference .............................................................57

@ BIOS

Easy Tune

Flash BIOS Method Introduction ................................................................ 59

2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introuction................................................ 63

TM

Introduction ................................................................................ 57

TM

4 Introduction......................................................................... 58

Chapter 5 Appendix...............................................................................71

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Table of Content

Item Checklist

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The GA-7VM400MF-P or GA-7VM400M-P 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 SPDIF-KIT x 1 (SPDIF Out KIT)

GA-7VM400M(F)-P user's manual IEEE 1394 Cable x1

I/O Shield Audio Combo Kit x 1

Quick PC Installation Guide (SURROUND-Kit + SPDIF Out KIT)

RAID Manual Motherboard Settings Label

GC-SATA Card (Optional) SATA RAID Manual

(Manual; SATA cable x1; Power cable x 1) SATA cable x2

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 24.4cm x 23.3cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
CPU y Socket A processor

AMD Athlon
128K L1 & 512K/256K/64K L2 cache on die
200/266/333MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds

y Supports 1.4GHz and faster

Chipset y VIA KM400 Memory/AGP/PCI Controller (PAC)

y VIA VT8237 Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC)

Memory y 2 184-pin DDR sockets

y Supports DDR333/DDR266/DDR200 DIMM
y Supports up to 2GB DDR (Max)
y Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM

I/O Control y IT8705
Slots y 1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X/2X mode(1.5V)

y 3 PCI slots supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

On-Board IDE y 2 IDE bus master (UDMA33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133) IDE ports

for up to 4 ATAPI devices

y Supports PIO mode3,4 (UDMA 33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133) IDE

& ATAPI CD-ROM

Onboard SATA y 2 Serial ATA connections

Hardware Monitor y CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

y CPU/System temperature detect

y System Voltage Detect

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 1 Serial port (COMA), 1 VGA port, COMB on Board
y 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 x Rear, 4 xFront by cable)

y 3 x IEEE1394 by cable

y 1 Front Audio Connector

TM

/AthlonTM XP/ Duron

(Note1)

(*)

TM

(K7)

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(Note 1) It is recommended to use SATA (1.5Gb/s) hard disks.

(*)

For GA-7VM400MF-P only.

to be continued......

Introduction- 5 -

On-Board SATA RAID

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On-Board Sound y Realtek ALC650 CODEC

On-Board USB 2.0 y Built in VIA VT8237 Chipset
On-Board LAN y RealTek RTL8100C
On-Board IEEE1394 (*
PS/2 Connector y PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface
BIOS y Licensed Award BIOS

Additional Features y PS/2 Keyboard power on by password, PS/2 Mouse power on

Overclocking y Over Clock (DDR/AGP/CPU/PCI) by BIOS

(Note 2)

y Built in VT8237
y Supports Disk striping (RAID0) or DISK Mirroring (RAID1)
y Supports UDMA up to 150 MB/sec
y AIL UDMA and PIO Modes
y Up to 2 SATA Device
y ACPI and ATA/ATAPI6

y Line Out / 2 front speaker
y Line In / 2 rear speaker(by s/w switch)
y Mic In / center& subwoofer(by s/w switch)
y SPDIF Out /SPDIF In
y CD_In / Game port

)

y Ti TSB43AB23

y Supports Q-Flash

y External Modem wake up
y STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
y AC Recovery
y Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection
y USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3
y Support Thermal shutdown function
y Supports @BIOS
y Supports EasyTune 4

(Note 2)

If you want to find the detailed information for SATA RAID setup installation,

please download "VT8237_SATA_Manual.pdf"

at"http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw".

Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor's specifications.
We don't recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU's specification

because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU,
chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific
bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc.

(*)

For GA-7VM400MF-P only.

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GA-7VM400M(F)-P Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

USB

COMA

CPU_FAN

RAM_LED

ATX

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)

*

(

-P

VGA

USB

MIC_IN

LPT

LINE_OUT

LINE_IN

RTL8100C

AC97

LAN

F_AUDIO

SUR_CEN

IT8705

BIOS

CD_IN

SPDIF_IO

AGP 8X

COMB

SOCKET A

VIA KM400

GAME

PCI3

F_USB1

PCI1

PCI2

GA-7VM400M(F)

AGP

SW1

BAT

F1_1394 (*

F_USB2

DDR1

DDR2

TSB43AB23 (*

)

F2_1394 (*

FDD

VT8237

)

IDE1

IDE2

PWR_LED

)

F_PANEL

SYS_FAN

CI

SATA1

SATA0

BZ

(*)

For GA-7VM400MF-P only.

Introduction- 7 -

Block Diagram

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PCICLK

(33MHz)

AGP 2X/4X/8X

3 PCI

IEEE1394 (*

AGPCLK

66MHz

RJ45

PCI BUS 33MHz

TSB43AB23 (*

)

VGA Port

RTL8100C

)

AC97 Link

6 Channel

CODEC

MIC

LINE-IN

AMD-K7

Host CUP

8 USB

Ports

LINE-OUT

TM

System Bus

200/266/333MHz FSB

VIA

KM400

48 MHz

66MHz V_Link

VIA

LPC BUS

VT8237

ATA33/66/

100/133

IDE Channels

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

200/266/333MHz

DDR

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

AGPCLK66 MHz

33 MHz

14.318 MHz

BIOS

Game Port

IT8705

PS/2 KB/Mouse

24 MHz

33 MHz

2 COM Ports

Serial ATA

Channels

Floppy

LPT Port

PCICLK (33MHz)

USBCLK (48MHz)

14.318 MHz
33 MHz

(*)

For GA-7VM400MF-P only.

CLK

GEN

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HCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz)
CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz)
AGPCLK (66MHz)
V_Link (66MHz)

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Introduction- 9 -

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- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply

Step 5

Step 4

Step 2

Step 3

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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: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup

The CPU FSB can be switched by SW1 and refer to below table.

English

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SW1 CPU CLOCK

1 ON OFF

100MHz : Fix FSB 200MHz CPU

133/166MHz: Support FSB 266/333MHz

You must set SW1 to 100MHz when

you used FSB 200MHz CPU.

O: ON / X: OFF

SW1

ON

Default Setting: 100MHz

100MHz 133/166

CPU

1

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Step1-2: CPU Installation

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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

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.

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Step1-3: 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.

English

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 2: 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.

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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)

Total System Memory (Max 2GB)

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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 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 band-

width of 2.664GB per second, DDR memory enables system OEMs to build high performance and low

latency DRAM subsystems that are suitable for servers, workstations, high-end PC's and 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.

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Step 3: 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 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power

supply

Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction

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X

Y

Z[

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

USB 7

USB 6

LAN

USB 5

USB 4

¾ This connector supports standard PS/2

keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

¾ 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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ZParallel Port, Serial Port and VGA Port (LPT/COMA/VGA)

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Parallel Port

(25 pin Female)

¾ This connector supports 1 standard COM

port, 1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device

like printer can be connected to Parallel port

; mouse and modem etc can be connected

to Serial ports.

COMA

Serial Port

(9 pin Male)

\ Audio Connectors

Line In(Rear Speaker)

Line Out

MIC In(Center and Subwoofer)

VGA

VGA Port

(15 pin Female)

(Front Speaker)

¾ After install onboard audio driver, you may

connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone
to MIC In jack.
Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc can be
connected to Line-In jack.
Please note:

You are able to use 2-/4-/6- channel audio

feature by S/W selection.

If you want to enable 6-channel function, you

have 2 choose for hardware connection.

Method1:

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

Method2:

You can refer to page 25, 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 63.

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Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction

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1

10

9

12

11

13

16

15

)

17(*

14

1) CPU_FAN 12) CD_IN

2) SYS_FAN 13) SPDIF_IO

3) ATX 14) F_USB1/F_USB2

4) IDE1/IDE2 15) COMB

5) FDD 16) GAME

6) RAM_LED 17) F1_1394 (*

7) F_PANEL 18) F2_1394 (*

)

)

8) PWR_LED 19) SATA0/SATA1

9) BAT 20) CI

10) F_AUDIO

11) SUR_CEN

18(*

6

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3

4

5

2

20

19

8

7

)

(*)

For GA-7VM400MF-P only.

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1) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)

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2) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)

Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running
under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating.The CPU fan connector supports Max.
current up to 600 mA.

-P

Pin No. Definition

1

1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense

This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system
temperature.

-P

Pin No. Definition

1

1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense

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3) ATX (ATX Power)

AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other
related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.

Pin No. Definition

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11

20

1 3.3V
2 3.3V
3 GND
4 VCC
5 GND

1

6 VCC
7 GND
8 Power Good
9 5V SB(stand by +5V)
10 +12V
11 3.3V
12 -12V
13 GND
14 PS_ON(softOn/Off)
15 GND
16 GND

10

17 GND
18 -5V
19 VCC
20 VCC

4) IDE1/ IDE2(IDE1/IDE2 Connector)

Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable
must be the same side with the Pin1.

English

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40

2

IDE1

39

1

IDE2

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5) FDD (Floppy Connector)

English

Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M and

2.88Mbytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.

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34

33

2

1

6) RAM_LED

Do not remove memory modules while RAM LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected
damages due to the standby voltage. Remove memory modules only when AC Power cord is disconnected.

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+

-

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7) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector)

Please connect the power LED, PC peaker, 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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Message LED/Power/

Sleep LED

MSG-

MSG+

IDE Hard Disk

Active LED

HD+

HD-

Soft Power

Connector

2

1
1

1

Reset Switch

PW+

1

RES-

RES+

Speaker

Connector

PW-

SPK-

SPK+

20

1

1

NC

19

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/Sleep LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

NC NC

8) PWR_LED

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

-P

Pin No. Definition

1

1 MPD+
2 MPD­3 MPD-

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9) BAT (Battery)

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If you want to erase CMOS...

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

2.Remove the battery, wait for 30 second.

3.Re-install the battery.

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

10) F_AUDIO (F_AUDIO Connector)

-P

+

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 remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the
front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin
assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. To find out if the chassis
you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer.Please note, you can have the
alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear audio connector to play sound.

-P

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12

109

Pin No. Definition

1MIC
2 GND
3 REF
4 POWER
5 FrontAudio(R)
6 RearAudio(R)
7 Reserved
8 No Pin
9 FrontAudio (L)
10 RearAudio(L)

11) SUR_CEN

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

-P

12) CD_IN (CD IN, Black)

Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.

English

Pin No. Definition

2

1

5

6

1 SUR OUTL
2 SUR OUTR
3 GND
4 No Pin
5 CENTER_OUT
6 BASS_OUT

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Pin No. Definition

1

1 CD-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD_R

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13) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out)

English

14) F_ USB1 / F_USB2(Front USB Connector, Yellow )

The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to
an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input
function. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function.
Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you
connect the SPDIF_IO cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the
device unable to work or even damage it. For optional SPDIF_IO cable, please contact your local
dealer.

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Pin No. Definition

2

1

6

5

1 VCC
2 No Pin
3 SPDIF
4 SPDIFI
5 GND
6 GND

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 USB cable.
Be careful with the polarity of the F_USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you

connect the F_USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device

unable to work or even damage it. For optional F_USB cable, please contact your local dealer.

-P

Pin No. Definition

1 Power
2 Power

2

1

3 USB0 DX-/USB2 DX-

10

4 USB1 Dy-/USB3 Dy­5 USB0 DX+/USB2 DX+

9

6 USB1 Dy+/USB3 Dy+
7 GND
8 GND
9 No Pin
10 NC

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15) COMB (COM B Connector)(White)

Be 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.

-P

Pin No. Definition

1 NDCDB-

2

10

9

1

2 NSINB
3 NSOUTB
4 NDTRB­5 GND
6 NDSRB­7 NRTSB­8 NCTSB­9 NRIB­10 No Pin

16) GAME (GAME Connector)

This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices.

English

16

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC

2 GRX1_R

3 GND

4 GPSA2

5 VCC

6 GPX2_R

7 GPY2_R

8 MSI_R

9 GPSA1

10 GND

11 GPY1_R

12 VCC

13 GPSB1

14 MSO_R

15 GPSB2

16 No Pin

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2

115

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17) F1_1394 (IEEE 1394 Connector) (*

English

)

Please Note: Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which

has features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug.
Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE1394 connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you
connect the IEEE1394 cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the
device unable to work or even damage it. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local
dealer.

-P

Pin No. Definition

2

10

1

9

1 TPA2+
2 TPA2­3 GND
4 GND
5 TPB2+
6 TPB2­7 Power
8 Power
9 No Pin
10 GND

18) F2_1394 (IEEE 1394 Connector) (*

)

Please Note: Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which

has features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug.
Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE1394 connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you
connect the IEEE1394 cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the
device unable to work or even damage it. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local
dealer.

16

15

Pin No. Definition

1 Power
2 Power
3 TPA0+
4 TPA0­5 GND
6 GND
7 TPB0+
8 TPB0­9 Power
10 Power
11 TPA1+
12 TPA1­13 GND
14 No Pin
15 TPB1+
16 TPB1-

(*)

For GA-7VM400MF-P only.

-P

2

1

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19) SATA0/SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector)

You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates
(150MB/sec).If you wish to use SATA0 and SATA1, please Enable " OnChip Serial ATA " item.
Then, install the correct driver to have proper operation. For details, please refer to the
"VT8237_SATA_Manual.pdf" at "http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw"

-P

Pin No. Definition

1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN

71

4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND

20) CI (CASE OPEN)

This 2 pin connector allows your system to enable or disable the "case open" item in BIOS if the
system case begin remove.

English

-P

Pin No. Definition

1

1 Signal
2 GND

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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 configuratio n. This type of information is stored in battery-backed C M OS RAM so that it

retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

ENTERING S ETUP

After pow er on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow
you to enter standard BIOS CMOS SETUP.

If you require mor e advanced BIOS settings, please go to "Advanced BIOS" setting menu.To enter

Advanced BIOS setting menu, press "C trl+F1" key on the BIOS screen.

CONTROL KEYS

<á> Move to previous item

<â> Move to next item

<ß> M ove to the item in the left hand
<à> M ove to the item in the right hand

Enter Select item

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

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

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

<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric v alue or make changes

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

<F2> Item Help

<F3> Reserved

<F4> Reserved

<F5> Restore the prev ious C MOS value from C MOS, only for Option Page Setup M enu

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

<F7> Load the Optimized Defaults

<F8> Q-Flash function

<F9> System Information

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

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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 describes the appro priate keys to use and the possible

selections for the highlighted item. To ex it the Help Window press <Esc>.

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D2b)

Once you enter Aw ard BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the M ain Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.

The Main M enu allows you to select from eight setup functions and tw o exit choices. Use arrow keys to

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

Mai n Menu

Status Page Setup Menu / Op tion Page Setup Menu

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}Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

}Power Management Setup Set User Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Sav e & Ex it Setup

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

}Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Ty pe...

Figure 1: Main Menu

If you can't find the set ting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to

search the advanced option widden.

l Standard CMOS Features

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

l Advanced BIOS Features

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

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l Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

l Power Manag ement Setup

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

l PnP/PCI Configurations

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

l PC Health Status

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

l Frequency/Voltage Control

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

l Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

be in safe configuration.

l Load Optimiz ed Defaults

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

be in better performance configuration.

l Load Top Performance Defaults

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

would be in best performance configuration.

l Set Supervis or p assword

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

or just to Setup.

l Set U ser p assword

Change, set, or disable passw ord. It allows you to limit access to the sy stem.

l Save & Exit Setup

Save CM OS value settings to CMOS and ex it setup.

l Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS v alue changes and ex it setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

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Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:y y ) Tue, Aug 13 2002 Item Help

Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24

}IDE Primary Master [None] year
}IDE Primary Slav e [None]

}IDE Secondary Master [None] <Week>

}IDE Secondary Slav e [None] Sun. to Sat.

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] <Month>

Drive B [None] Jan. to Dec.

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Halt On [All, But Keyboard] 1 to 31 (or maximum

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 130048K <Year>

Total Memory 131072K 1999 to 2098

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

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

Menu Level

Change the day, month,

<Day>

allowed in the month)

u

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

Date

The date format is <w eek>, <month>, <day>, <year>.

Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only

Month The month, Jan. Through Dec.

Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allow ed in the month)

Year The year, from 1999 through 2098

Time

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

military-time clock. For ex ample, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

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IDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave

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

computer. There are tw o types: auto type, and m anual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto

type which w ill automatically detect HDD ty pe.

Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not w ork

properly if y ou enter improper information for this category.

If you select U ser Type, related information w ill 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 y our hard disk v endor or the system manufacturer.

Capacity : The hard disk size. The unit is Mega By tes.

Access Mode: The options are: Auto / Large / LBA / N ormal.

Cylinder: The cylinder number of hard disk.

Head The read / Write head number of hard disk.

Precomp The cyliner number at which the disk driver changes the write current.

Landing Zone The cy linder number that the disk driver heads(read/write) are seated when

the disk drive is parked.

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

If a hard disk has not been installed select N ONE and press <Enter>.

Drive A / Drive B

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

computer.

None No floppy drive installed

360K, 5.25". 5.25 inch PC-ty pe standard drive; 360K byte capacity.

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

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

720K, 3.5". 3.5 inch double-sided driv e; 720K by te capacity

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

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

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

Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

Disabled N ormal Floppy Drive. (Default value)

Drive AA Enabled 3 mode function of Drive A.

Drive B Enabled 3 mode function of Drive B.

Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Driv es.

H alt on

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

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

and you will be prompted.

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

stopped.

All, But Keyboar The system boot will not stop for a key board error; it will stop for

all other errors. (Default value)

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

other errors.

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

stop for all other errors.

M emory

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS w ill determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory

installed in the sy stem.

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

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

installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.

This is the amount of memory located above 1 M B in the CPU's memory

address map.

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Advanced BIOS Features

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Advanced BIOS Features

First Boot Device [Floppy] Item Help

Second Boot Dev ice [HDD-0]

Third Boot Dev ice [CD-ROM] Select Boot Device

Password Check [Setup] priority

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

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

Figure 3: Adv anced BIOS Features

Menu Level

[Floppy]

Boot from floppy

[LS120]

Boot from LS120

[HDD-0]

Boot from First HDD

[HDD-1]

Boot from second HDD

u

English

First / Second / Third Boot device

M This feature allows you to select the boot dev ice priority.

Floppy Select your boot dev ice priority by Floppy.

LS120 Select y our boot device priority by LS120.

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

SCSI Select your boot dev ice priority by SCSI.

CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.

LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

USB-CDROM Select y our boot device priority by USB-CDROM .

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

USB-FDD Select your boot dev ice priority by USB-FDD.

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USB-HDD Select your boot dev ice priority by USB-HDD.

ZIP Select your boot dev ice priority by ZIP.

Disabled Disable this function.

Password Check

Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct

password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)

System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct

password is not entered at the prompt.

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Integrated Peripherals

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Integrated Peripherals

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help

OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Menu Level u

OnChip SATA

AC97 Audio [Enabled] controller card is

USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] used, set at Disabled

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

USB Device Function [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Keyboard Support [Disabled] Enable onboard IDE

USB Mouse Support [Disabled] Channel

Onboard H/W LAN [Enabled]

Onboard H/W 1394 (*

Onbard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Disable onboard IDE

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Channel

Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

Game Port Address [201]

Mdi Port Address [330]

Midi Port IRQ [10]

(Note 1)

[Enabled] If a hard disk

)

[Enabled] [Disabled]

English

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

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

Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals

(Note 1)

If you want to find the detailed information for SATA RAID setup installation,

please download "VT8237_SATA_Manual.pdf" at

"http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw".

(*)

For GA-7VM400MF only.

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M When ena bled, allows y ou to use the onboard primary PCI IDE. If a hard disk controller card is

used, set at Disabled.

English

M When enabled, allow s y ou to use the onboard secondary PCI IDE. If a hard disk controller card is

used, set at Disabled.

MIf you want to fi nd the detaile d information for SATA RAID setup ins tallation, please d ownl oad

"VT8237_SATA_M anual.pdf" at "http:\\ww w.gigabyte.com.tw".

OnChip IDE Channel0

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

Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

OnChip IDE Channel1

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

Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

OnChip SATA

Disabled Disable SATA controller.

Enabled Enable SATA controller. (Default Value)

AC97 Aud io

Enabled Enable Onchip AC97 controller. (Default value)

Disabled Disable Onchip A C 97 controller.

U SB 1.1 Controller

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

Enabled Enable USB1.1 Controller. (Default v alue)

Disabled Disable USB1.1 C ontroller.

U SB 2.0 Controller

M Disable this option if you are not using the onboard U SB 2.0 feature.

Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default v alue)

Disabled Disable USB 2.0 C ontroller.

U SB Device Function

Enabled Enable USB device function.

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Disabled Disable USB dev ice function. (Default v alue)

U SB Keyboard Support

M When a U SB key board is installed, please set at Enabled.

Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support.

Disabled Disable USB Key board Support. (Default value)

U SB Mouse Support

Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support.

Disabled Disable USB M ouse Support. (Default value)

Onb oard H /W LAN

Enable Enable onboard LAN function.(Default value)

Disable Disable onboard LAN function.

English

Onb oard H/W 1394 (*

Enable Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function.(Default value)

Disable Disable onboard this function.

)

Onb oard LAN Boot ROM

This function decide w he ther to invoke the boot ROM of the on board LAN chip.

Disabled Disab le this function. (Default Value)

Enabled Enable this function.

Onb oard Serial Port 1

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.

3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8,Using IRQ4. (Default value)
2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8,Using IRQ3.

3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8,U sing IRQ4.

2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8,U sing IRQ3.

Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

Onb oard Serial Port 2

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.

(*)

For GA-7VM400MF only.

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M This feature allows y ou to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses the onboard

I/O controller.

M This feature allows y ou to connect with an advanced print v ia the port mode it supports.

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

2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8,Using IRQ3. (Default Value)
3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8,U sing IRQ4.

2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8,U sing IRQ3.

Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

OnBoard Parallel port

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

278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278,U sing IRQ5.

3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC ,U sing IRQ7.

Disabled Disable onboard parallel port.

Parallel Port Mode

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

EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port IRQ5.

ECP Using Parallel port as Ex tended Capabilities Port using IRQ7.

ECP+EPP U sing Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

Game Port Address

Disabled Disable this function.

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

209 Set Game Port Address to 209.

Midi Port Address

Disabled Disable this function.

300 Set Midi Port Address to 300.

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

Midi Port IRQ

5 Set 5 for Midi Port IRQ.

10 Set 10 for M idi Port IRQ. (Default value)

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Power Management Setup

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help

x USB Dev ice Wake-Up From S3 Disabled Menu Lev el u

Power LED in S1 state [Blinking] [S1]

Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-off] Set suspend type to

AC Back Function [Soft-Off] Pow er On Suspend under

Keyboard Power On [Disabled] ACPI OS

Mouse Power On [Disabled]

PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] [S3]

ModemRingOn/WakeOnLAN [Enabled] Set suspend ty pe to

Resume by Alarm [Disabled] Suspend to RAM under

x Date(of Month) Alarm Everyday ACPI OS

x Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

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

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

Figure 5: Pow er Management Setup

English

ACPI Suspend Type

S1/POS Set suspend type to Pow er On Suspend under ACPI OS

(Power On Suspend). (Default value)

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

U SB Device Wakeup From S3(When ACPI S uspend Type i s set [S3/STR])

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

Enabled USB Device can wakeup sy stem from S3.

Disabled USB Dev ice can't wakeup sy stem from S3. (Default value)

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This feature allows y ou to set the method for powering-on the system.

The option " Password" allows you to set up to 8 alphanumeric characters to pow er-on the system.

The option " Keyboard 98" allows you to use the standard keyboard 98 to pow er on the system.

Pow er LED in S1 state

Blinking In standby mode(S1), power LED will blink. (Default Value)

Dual/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.

Soft-off by PWRBTNN

Instant-off Press power button then Pow er off instantly. (Default value)

Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec to Pow er off. Enter suspend if button is

pressed less than 4 sec.

AC Back Function

Memory Sy stem power on depends on the status before AC lost.

Soft-Off Alway s in Off state when AC back. (Default value)

Full-On Alw ays power on the sy stem when AC back.

K eyb oard Pow er On

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

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)

Keyboard 98 If your key board have "POWER Key" button, you can press the

key to pow er on your system.

M ouse P ow er On

Disabled C an't Power on system by M ouse Event. (Default value)

Enabled Can Power on system by M ouse Event.

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PM E Event Wake up

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

state.

M This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Disabled Disable PM E Event Wake up function.

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

M odem Ring On/ WakeOnLAN (Whe n AC Back Function is set to [ Soft-

O ff])

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

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

up".

M An incoming call v ia modem aw akes the system from its soft-off mode.

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

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

Disabled Disable M odem Ring On / Wake On LAN function.

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

Resume by Alarm

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

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled.

Date ( of M onth) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31

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

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PnP/PCI Configur ations

English

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level u

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Decice(s) using this

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

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment

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PnP/PCI Configurations

INT:

USB 1.1 Host Cntrlr

- Bus 0 Dev16 Func 1

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

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)

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

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

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

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

PCI3 IRQ Assignment

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

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

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PC Health Status

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PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help

Case Opened No Menu Level u

Vcore 1.772V [Disabled]

DDR Vtt 1.248V Don't reset case

+3.3V 3.280V open status

+ 5V 4.919 V

+12V 11.968V [Enabled]

5VSB 5.053V Clear case open

Current System Temperature 31°C status at next boot

Current CPU Temperature 45°C

Current CPU FAN Speed 4440RPM

Current SYSTEM FAN speed 0 RPM

CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

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

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

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Figure7: PC Health Status

Reset Case Op en Status
Case Opened

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

If the case hav e been opened, " Case Opened" will show "Yes".

If you want to reset "C ase Opened" value, set " Reset Case Open Status" to

"Enabled" and sav e C MOS, your computer will restart.

Current Voltage (V) Vcore /DDRVtt/ +3.3V/ +5V / +12V / 5VSB

Detect sy stem's voltage status automatically.

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Current System/CPU Temperaturee

Detect System/CPU Temp. automatically..

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Current CPU FAN / SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

Detect Fan speed status automatically .

Fan Fail Warning ( CPU / SYSTEM )

Disabled Don't monitor current fan speed. (Default v alue)

Enabled Alarm when stops.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

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Frequency/Voltage Control

Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk [Enabled] Item Help

Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

CPU Host/AGP/PCI Clock [Default]

DRAM Clock(MHz) [Auto]

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

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

Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control

Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk

Disabled Disable auto detect PC I/DIM M Clk.

Enabled Enable auto detect PCI/DIMM Clk. (Default v alue)

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Spread S p ectrum

Disabled Disable clock spread spectrum.

Enabled Enable clock spread spectrum. (Default value)

CPU Host/AGP/PCI Clock

Default Set C PU Host/AGP/PC I Clock by default.

100/66/33 MHz Set CPU H ost/AGP/PCI Clock to 100/66/33 MHz.

102/68/34 MHz Set CPU H ost/AGP/PCI Clock to 102/68/34 MHz.

105/70/35 MHz Set CPU H ost/AGP/PCI Clock to 105/70/35 MHz.

114/76/38 MHz Set CPU H ost/AGP/PCI Clock to 114/76/38 M Hz.

117/78/39 MHz Set CPU H ost/AGP/PCI Clock to 117/78/39 M Hz.

120/80/40 MHz Set CPU H ost/AGP/PCI Clock to 120/80/40 MHz.

123/82/41 MHz Set CPU H ost/AGP/PCI Clock to 123/82/41 MHz.

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D RAM Clock (MHz)

M Wrong frequency may make system can't boot. Clear CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue.

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Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement.

If you use DDR266 DRAM module, please set " DRAM Clock(MHz)" to " 133-DDR266". If you use

DDR333 DRAM module, please set " DRAM Clock(MHz)" to " 166-DDR333". If you use

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

Auto Auto setting Memory frequency . (Default v alue)

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility-Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Award Softw are

}Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

}Power Management Setup Set User Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

}Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

minimum system performance.

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 9: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Optimized Defaults

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system automatically detects.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Award Softw are

}Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

}Power Management Setup Set User Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

}Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?N

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 10: Load Optimized Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

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

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Set Supervisor/User Password

CMOS Setup Utility-Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Award Softw are

}Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

}Power Management Setup Set User Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

}Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you

in creating a password.

Ty p e the passw o rd, up to eight chara cters , and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the

password. Type the passw ord again and pres s <Enter>. You may also pres s <Esc> to abort the

selection and not enter a password.

To disab le password, j ust press <Enter> when you a re prompted to enter passw ord. A message

"PASSWORD DISABLED" w ill appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the passw ord is

disabled, the system w ill boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allow s you to specify tw o separate passwords: a SU PERVISOR PASS-

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

function. When enabled, the Superv isor passw ord is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and

having full configuration fields, the U ser password is required to access only basic items.

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

the password every time the system is rebooted or any time y ou try to enter Setup Menu.

If you select "Setup" at "Security Option" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, y ou w ill be prompted only

when you try to enter Setup.

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Passw ord

Figure 11: Password Setting

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Save & Exit Setup

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Ty pe " Y" will quit the Setup Utility and sav e the user setup value to RTC C MOS.

Ty pe " N" will return to Setup Utility.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Award Softw are

}Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

}Power Management Setup Set User Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Sav e & Ex it Setup

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

}Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

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

Save Data to CMOS

Figure 12: Save & Exit Setup

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Exit Without Saving

CMOS Setup Utility-Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Award Softw are

}Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

}Power Management Setup Set User Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

}Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC:Quit higf: Select Item

F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Ty pe " Y" will quit the Setup Utility w ithout saving to RTC C MOS.

Ty pe " N" will return to Setup Utility.

Quit Without Sav ing (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Data

Figure 13: Exit Without Saving

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Revision History

Chapter 4 Technical Reference

@ BIOSTM Introduction

Gigabyte announces @ BIOS

Windows BIOS live update utility

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like

many other people, you just know what BIOS is,

but always hesitate to update it? Because you think

updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually

you don’t know how to update it.

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

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

then 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

automatically. There are several different choices; you could use "Internet Update" to download and

update 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.

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

Gigabyte's motherboard, you could find this amazing 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.

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Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTune

TM

4

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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 Technology will not be responsible for any
damage or instability to your processor, motherboard, or any other components.

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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Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1: Q-Flash

A. What is Q-Flash Utility?

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

mode, no more fooling around any OS.

B. How to use Q-Flash?

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

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

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}Standard CMOS Fe atures Load Fail-Sa fe Defaults

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Sup erviso r P assword

}Power Manag ement Setup Se t User Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit S etup

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

}Frequency/ Voltage Control

ESC:Qu it higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Fl ash F10:Save & Exit Setup

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

Tim e, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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b. Q-Flash Utility

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size : SST 39SF020 / 256K

Keep DMI Data Enabled

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

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

1 File(s) found

XXXX.XX 256K

Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.14M

F5: Refresh DEL: Delete ESC: Return Main

Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file.

!Press Enter to Run.

Are you sure to update BIOS?

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

!Press Enter to Run.

!! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !!

Please press any key to continue

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

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Method 2: @ BIOS Utility

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

flash BIOS.

TM

program to

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Press here.

1.Click "@BIOS"

(1)

3.Click "P".

Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Clic k "Update New BIOS" icon

c. Select @BIOSTM sever

d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard

e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

4.Click here.

(3)

2.Click"Start"-"Programs"-

"GIGABYTE"-"@BIOS"

(2)

5. Please select @BIOS sever site,

then Click "OK".

(4)

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II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:

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III. Save BIOS

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

Note:

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon

b. Cl ick "Upd ate 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:

7VM400MF-P.F1).

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

current BIOS version.

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

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

a. In method I, if it 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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Revision History2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introuction

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

function!

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

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

is appli ed.

STEP 1:

Connect the stereo speaker s or earph one to "Line

Out".

Line O ut

STEP 2 :

Afte r installation of the audio driver, yo u'll find an

ico n on the tas kbar' s status are a. C lick the

audio i con " Sound Effect" from the windows tray at

the bottom of the screen.

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STEP 3:

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choo se the

"2 channels for stereo spe akers out put".

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 1 :

Connect the fron t channels to "Line Out",

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the rear channels to "Line In".

STEP 2 :

Afte r installation of the audio driver, yo u'll find an

ico n on the task bar' s status area . Cl ick the

audio i con " Sound Effect" from the windows tray at

the bottom of the screen.

STEP 3 :

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "4

channels for 4 speakers out put".

Disable "Only SURROUN D-KIT", and press

"OK".

Line O ut Line In

When the "Environm ent settings" is "None", the

sound would be performed as stereo m ode

(2 channels o utput). P lease sel ect the other

settings for 4 chan nels output.

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Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

Use the back au dio panel to connect the audio out-

put witho ut any addi tional modu le.

STEP 1 :

Conne ct the fro nt cha nnels to "Lin e Out",the rear

chan nels to "Li ne In" , a nd the Cen ter/Sub woofer

channels to "M IC In".

English

Line In

STEP 2 :

Afte r installation of the audio driver, yo u'll find an

ico n on the tas kbar' s status are a. C lick the

audio i con " Sound Effect" from the windows tray at

the bottom of the screen.

STEP 3 :

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choo se the

"6 channels for 5.1 speake rs out put".

Disable "Only SURROUN D-KIT" and pess "O K".

M IC In

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Advanc ed 6 Chann el Anal og Audio O utput M ode (us ing Audio C ombo Kit,O ptional Device ):

(Audio Com bo Kit pr ovides SPDIF output port : optical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L & CEN

/Subwoofer)

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SURROUND- KIT access a nalog output to rear

channels and Center/Subwoofer channel s. It is the

best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In

and MIC at the sam e time . "S URROU ND-K IT" is

inclu ded in the G IGABYTE uniqu e "Aud io Com bo

Kit" as picture.

STEP 1 :

Insert the "SURROUND-KIT" in the back of the case

,and fix it wi th the screw.

STEP 2 :

Conn ect the "SUR ROUND -KIT" to SUR_ CEN on

the M/ B.

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STEP 3 :

Connect the front ch annels to back a udio panel's

"Line Out", the rear channels to SURR OUND-KIT's

REAR R/ L, a nd the C enter/Subwoofer chan nels to

SURR OUND -KIT's S UB CEN TER.

STEP 4 :

Clic k the audi o icon "Sound Effec t" from the wi n-

dows tray at the bottom of the scre en.

STEP 5 :

Select "Speake r Con figuration", and choos e the "6

channels for 5.1 speakers out put".

Enable "Only SURROUND -KIT" and press "O K".

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Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes:

When the "Environment settings" is "None", the sound

would be perform ed as stereo m ode(2 channels

output). Please select the other settings for 6

channels 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 SPDIF output device to the rear

2. Connect SPDIF device to the motherboard.

brac ket of P C, and fix it with sc rew.

3. Connect S PDIF to the SPDIF decoder.

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Revision History

Chapter 5 Appendix

Install Drivers

Pictures below are shown in Windows XP (CD ver. 2.22)

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

INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER

This page shows the drivers that need to be installed for the system. Click each item to install the

driver manually or switch to the to install the drivers automatically.

Massage: Some device drivers will restart your

system automatically. After restarting your

system the "Xpress Install" will continue to

install other drivers.

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The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Forget" technology to install the drivers automatically. Just
select the drivers you want then click the "GO" button. The will execute the installation

for you by itself.

We recommend that you install all components in the list.

Click "GO".

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Appendix

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Item Description

n VIA 4IN1 Driver

n USB Path for WinXP

n VIA KM400 VGA Driver

n RealTek LAN Driver

n RealTek AC97 Audio Driver

Audio driver for Realtek AC97 codec chipset

n VIA 8237 Serial ATA Driver

For VIA 8237 SATA Driver

n VIA USB 2.0 Controller

Driver install finished!! you have to reboot

system!!

For INF, AGP, IDE and DMA Driver

This patch driver can help you to resolve the USB device wake up S3 hang up issue in XP

For VIA KM400 VGA driver.

RealTek 10/100 LAN driver for 81xx series chips

For VIA VT8233 (VT6203) / VIA VT8235 / VIA VT8237 south bridge

For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service

Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus

controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark and restart the system

(System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver).

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SOFTWARE APPLICATION

This page reveals the value-added software developed by Gigabyte and its worldwide partners.

n Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager(GWUM)

This utility can integrate the Gigabyte's applications in the system tray.

n Gigabyte Management Tool(GMT)

A useful tool which can manage the computer via the network.

n EasyTune4

Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions.

n DMI Viewer

Windows based utility which is used to browse the DMI/SMBIOS information of the system.

n Face-Wizard

New utility for adding BIOS logo.

n @BIOS

Gigabyte windows flash BIOS utility.

n Acrobat e-Book

Useful utility from Adobe.

n Acrobat Reader

Popular utility from Adobe for reading .PDF file format documents.

n Norton Internet Security(NIS)

Integrated utility which includes anti-virus, ad control, etc

n DirectX 9.0

Install Microsoft DirectX 9 to enable 3D hardware acceleration that support for operating

system to achieve better 3D performence.

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Appendix

SOFTWARE INFORMATION

This page list the contects of softwares and drivers in this CD title.

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HARDWARE INFORMATION

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

CONTACT US

Please see the last page for details.

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FAQ

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

specific 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 automati-

cally 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

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voltage to clear CMOS. Please refer to the steps below:

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.

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 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,

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.

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

g AWARD BIOS Beep Codes

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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Question 11: How to set in the BIOS in order to bootup from SATA HDDs by either RAID or ATA

mode?

Answer: Please set in the BIOS as follow:

1. Advanced BIOS features--> SATA/RAID/SCSI boot order: "SATA"

2. Advanced BIOS features--> First boot device: "SCSI"

3. Integrated Peripherals--> Onboard H/W Serial ATA: "enable"

Then it depends on the SATA mode that you need to set "RAID" to RAID mode or "BASE" to

normal ATA mode in the item named Serial ATA function.

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Question 12:For the M/B which have RAID function, how to set in the BIOS in order to bootup from IDE3, 4 by

either RAID or ATA mode?

Answer:Please set in the BIOS as follow:

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1. Advanced BIOS features-->(SATA)/RAID/SCSI boot order: "SATA"

2. Advanced BIOS features--> First boot device: "SCSI"

3. Integrated Peripherals--> Onboard H/W ATA/RAID: "enable"

Then it depends on the RAID mode that you need to set "RAID" to RAID mode or "ATA" to normal

ATA mode in the item named RAID controller function.

Question 13:How to set in the BIOS to bootup from the IDE/ SCSI/ RAID card ?

Answer:Please set in the BIOS as follow:

1. Advanced BIOS features-->(SATA)/RAID/SCSI boot order: "SCSI"

2. Advanced BIOS features--> First boot device: "SCSI"

Then it depends on the mode(RAID or ATA) that you need to set in RAID/ SCSI BIOS.

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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
?

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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 CPU
cooling fan power
in the CPU fan
connector. Plug in
the AC power
connector.

Insert and push
the memory
module vertically
into the DIMM slot.

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A

Is memory LED on and CPU fan running?

Yes

The problem could
be caused by
power supply, CPU,

No

Failure has been excluded.

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 defective.

It is possible that
your keyboard or
keyboard connector
is defective.

The problem was
probably caus ed by
the IDE device /
connector or cab le.

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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Technical Support/RMA Sheet

&

Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.:

Contact Person: E-mail Add. :

Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision:

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

Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility:

Configuration

CPU

Memory

Brand

Video Card

Audio Card

HDD

CD-ROM /

DVD-ROM

Modem

Network

AMR / CNR

Keyboard

Mouse

Power supply

Other Device

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Problem Description:

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Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning

English

ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

APM Advanced Power Management

AGP Accelerated Graphics Port

AMR Audio Modem Riser

ACR Advanced Communications Riser

BIOS Basic Input / Output System

CPU Central Processing Unit

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

CRIMM Continuity RIMM

CNR Communication and Networking Riser

DMA Direct Memory Access

DMI Desktop Management Interface

DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module

DRM Dual Retention Mechanism

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

DDR Double Data Rate

ECP Extended Capabilities Port

ESCD Extended System Configuration Data

ECC Error Checking and Correcting

EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility

EPP Enhanced Parallel Port

ESD Electrostatic Discharge

FDD Floppy Disk Device

FSB Front Side Bus

HDD Hard Disk Device

IDE Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced

IRQ Interrupt Request

to be continued......

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Acronyms Meaning

IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller

ISA Industry Standard Architecture

LAN Local Area Network

I/O Input / Output

LBA Logical Block Addressing

LED Light Emitting Diode

MHz Megahertz

MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface

MTH Memory Translator Hub

MPT Memory Protocol Translator

NIC Network Interface Card

OS Operating System

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

PAC PCI A.G.P. Controller

POST Power-On Self Test

PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect

RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module

SCI Special Circumstance Instructions

SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge

SRAM Static Random Access Memory

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