Gigabyte GA-7VRX User Manual

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

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in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

 EN 55011 Limits and methods of measurement

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Mother Board

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP

is in conformity with

 EN 61000-3-2*

 EN 60555-2

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 EN 60555-3

 EN 50081-1

 EN 50082-1

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 EN 55082-2

 ENV 55104

 EN50091-2

Disturbances in supply systems cause by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “Harmonics”

by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”

Generic emission standard Part 1: Residual commercial and light industry

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Generic emission standard Part 2: Industrial environment

lmmunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus

EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

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 EN 60335

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Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances

(Stamp)

with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73/23 EEC

(EC conformity marking)

 EN 60950

 EN 50091-1

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Date : Feb. 08, 2002

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Conforms to the following specifications:

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) a nd Section

15.109(a),Class B Digital Device

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

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Motherboard GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP

ERIC LU Eric Lu

Date:

Feb. 08, 2002

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP

AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

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

Rev. 1 101

12ME-7VRX-1101

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard

Table Of Content

Item Checklist .........................................................................................8

WARNING!...............................................................................................8

Chapter 1 Introduction.............................................................................9

Summary of Features .................................................................................. 9

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard Layout............................................... 11

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process..............................................12

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................................... 1 3

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup ............................................................................................ 1 3

Step1-2: CPU Installation ................................................................................................ 14

Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation................................................................................. 15

Step 2: Install memory modules................................................................ 16

Step 3: Install expansion cards .................................................................1 8

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ...........1 9

Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction ................................................................................ 1 9

Step4-2: Connectors Introduction ..................................................................................... 21

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................26

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F4)......................................... 2 7

Standard CMOS Features ......................................................................... 2 9

BIOS Features Setup ................................................................................. 3 2

Chipset Features Setup ............................................................................. 35

Power Management Setup .......................................................................3 9

PNP/PCI Configuration.............................................................................. 4 2

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................................. 44

Table of Content

Load Optimized Defaults........................................................................... 4 5

Integrated Peripherals ...............................................................................46

Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup..............................................................5 1

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

IDE HDD Auto Detection............................................................................5 4

Save & Exit Setup.......................................................................................55

Exit Without Saving .................................................................................... 56

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

Block Diagram ........................................................................................... 57

Dual BIOS & Q-Flash Utility Introduction ..................................................5 8

SPDIF Introduction (For GA-7VRXP Only)................................................ 6 7

@ BIOS Introduction.................................................................................. 69

Easy TuneIIITM Introduction .......................................................................7 0

RAID Introduction ....................................................................................... 71

Chapter 5 Appendix ..............................................................................89

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard

Item Checklist

 The GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP motherboard  IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1(7VRX)  IDE cable x 3/ Floppy cable x 1(7VRXP)

 CD for motherboard driver & utility  GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP user’s manual  USB Cable (only for GA-7VRXP)

W ARNING!

Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o 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 A TX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the A TX 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.

Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

Summary of Features

Form Factor  30.5cm x 23.5cm A TX size form factor , 4 layers PCB. Motherboard  GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard CPU  Socket A processor

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

 Supports 1.4GHz and faster

Chipset  VIA KT333 Memory/AGP/PCI Controller (PAC)

 VIA VT8233A(CE) Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC)

Memory  3 184-pin DDR sockets

 Supports DDR DRAM PC1600/PC2100/PC2700  Supports up to 3.0GB DDR (Max)  Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM

I/O Control  IT8705 Slots  1 AGP slot supports 4X/2X mode & AGP 2.0 Compliant

 5 PCI slots supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

On-Board IDE  2 IDE controllers provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM (IDE1, IDE2) with

PIO, Bus Master (Ultra DMA33/AT A66/AT A100/A T A133) operation modes.

 IDE3 and IDE4 Compatible with RAID,Ultra A T A133/100, EIDE

On-Board Peripherals  1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44M

and 2.88M bytes.

 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode  2 Serial port (COMA & COMB)  4 x USB 2.0 by cable , 2 x USB 1.1 by cable and 2 x USB 1.1

onboard

 1 IrDA connector for IR

/AthlonTM XP/ Duron

(K7)

<Note 1> Because the quality of PC2700 module is varied, we don’t recommend you to use 3pcs of PC2700 module at the same time.

"*" Only for GA-7VRXP .

to be continued......

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard

Hardware Monitor  CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

 CPU/System temperature detect  System Voltage Detect

On-Board Sound  Creative CT5880 Sound Chipset*

 Sigmatel 9721T CODEC  Line In/Line Out/Mic In/CD In/Game Port

On-Board RAID*  Onbard Promise PDC20276

 Supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1)  Supports concurrent dual IDE controller operation  Supports IDE bus master operation  Displays status and error checking messages during boot-up  Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds  Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in

controller onboard BIOS On-Board LAN*  RealT ek TRL8100BL On-Board USB 2.0  VIA VT6202 On-Board MS,SD,SC*  Winbond SMART @I/O Chipset (Memory Stick , Security Digital and

SC header) PS/2 Connector  PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interace BIOS  Licensed AMI BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM

 Supports Dual BIOS  Supports Q-Flash

Additional Features  Wake on LAN (WOL)

 Supports @BIOS  Supports EasyTuneIII

 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.

"*" Only for GA-7VRXP .

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard Layout

Hardware Installation Process

KB_MS

LAN*

USB

CK_RATIO

COMA

LPT

COMB

LINE_OUT

GAM E

LINE_IN

MIC_IN

F_AUDIO

CD_IN

AC97**

CT5880*

RTL 8100BL*

NB_FAN

IT8705

"*" Only for GA-7VRXP .

SOCKET A

KT333

AGP

SC**

WOL

SYS

CPU

FAN

GA-7VRX / GA-7VRXP

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

VIA VT6202

PCI5

USB 2.0

"**" Only for GA-7VRX.

"#" Only for GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP PCB V er.1.1 use.

DDR1

F_USB3F_USB4

DDR2

DDR3

VT8233ACE

#CI (Optional)

MAIN BIOS

F_USB1

IDE1

BATTERY

Backup BIOS

ATX

IDE2

SW1

#CLR_CMOS

FLOPPY

IDE4*

PDC20276*

F_PANEL

W83 L518D

IDE3*

SC*

SD*

MS*

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

T o set up your computer , you must complete the following setps:

Step 1- Set Dip Switch (CK_RATIO) and 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 6- Setup BIOS software Step 7- Install supporting software tools

Step 5

Step 4

Step 1

Step 2 Step 3 Step 5

Step 5

Step 1

Step 5

Hardware Installation Process

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup

The clock ratio can be switched by CK_RATIO and refer to below table.

Default Setting : Auto

(X X X X O)

CK_RATIO

4 23

CLK_RATIO

RATIO 1 2 3 4 5 AUTO(Default) X X X X O 5x O O X O X

5.5x X O X O X 6x O X X O X

6.5x X X X O X 7x O O O X X

7.5x X O O X X 8x O X O X X

8.5x X X O X X 9x O O X X X

9.5x X O X X X 10x O X X X X

10.5x X X X X X 11x O O O O X

11.5x X O O O X 12x O X O O X >=12.5x X X O O X

O: ON / X :OFF

SW1

O: ON / X :OFF

SW1 1:CPU CLOCK

1:ON 100MHz (Default) 1:OFF 133MHz

The system bus frequency can be switched at 100/ 133MHz by adjusting system switch (SW1). (The internal frequency depend on CPU.)

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard

Step1-2: CPU Installation

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.

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

Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation

Hardware Installation Process

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

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

2. Use qualified fan approved by AMD.

4. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan con-

nector,

than install complete.

 Please use AMD approved cooling fan.  We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat

conduction between your CPU and heatsink.

 Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector,

this completes the installation.

 Please refer to CPU heat sink user’s manual for more detail installation

procedure.

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard

Step 2: Install memory modules

The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module(DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically

detects memory type and size. T o 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.

T otal Memory Sizes With Registered DDR DIMM Devices used on DIMM 1 DIMMx64/x72 2 DIMMsx64/x72 3 DIMMsx64/x72 64 Mbit (4Mx4x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 banks) 64 MBytes 128 MBytes 192 MBytes 128 Mbit(8Mx4x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes 128 Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 128 Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 256 Mbit(16Mx4x4 banks) 1 GBytes 2 GBytes 3 GBytes 256 Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes 256 Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 512 Mbit(16Mx8x4 banks) 1 GBytes 2 GBytes 3 GBytes 512 Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes

T otal Memory Sizes With Unbuffered DDR DIMM Devices used on DIMM 1 DIMMx64/x72 2 DIMMsx64/x72 3 DIMMsx64/x72 64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 banks) 64 MBytes 128 MBytes 192 MBytes 128 Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 128 Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 256 Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes 256 Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 512 Mbit(16Mx8x4 banks) 1 GBytes 2 GBytes 3 GBytes 512 Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes

Hardware Installation Process

DDR

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

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

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

 Reverse the installation steps when you wish to

remove the DIMM module.

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 bandwidth of 2.1GB per second, DDR memory enables system OEMs to build high performance and low latency DRAM subsystems that are suitable for servers, workstations, highend 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.

 When STR/DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove DDR from socket.

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard

Step 3: Install expansion cards

1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before install the expansion card into

the computer.

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

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

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

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

6. Replace your computer’s chassis cover.

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

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when

AGP Card

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.

Hardware Installation Process

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

supply

Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction







 PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female)

This connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard

and PS/2 mouse.

 USB & LAN Connector

Before you connect your device(s) into USB

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

LAN*

USB 0 USB 1

"*" Only for GA-7VRXP .

such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip, speaker..etc. Have a standard USB interface. Also

make sure your OS (Win 95 with USB supplemen t, Win98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Win NT with SP 6) 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.





GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard

 Parallel Port , Serial Ports (COMA / COMB)

Parallel Port (25 pin Female)

This connector supports 2 standard COM ports

,1 Parallel port . Device like printer can be con

nected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem etc

can be connected to Serial ports.

COMA

Serial Port (9 pin Male)

COMB

 Game /MIDI Ports

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

 Audio Connectors

Line Out

MIC In

Line In

This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard

and other relate audio devices.

 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.

Step4-2: Connectors Introduction

Hardware Installation Process

AB C

N M

A) CPU F AN I) CLR_CMOS# B) SYS FAN J) F_Panel C) Floppy/IDE1/IDE2 K) F_USB1,3,4 D) ATX L) WOL E/E1)SC/SD/MS* / SC** M) I R F) IDE3/IDE4* N) CD_IN G) Battery O) F_AUDIO H) CI# P) NB_FAN

F G

#I J

"*" Only for GA-7VRXP . "**" Only for GA-7VRX. "#" Only for GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP PCB V er.1.1 use.

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard

A) CPU_FAN (CPU_FAN Connector)

GND

Sense

+12V/Control

 The CPU fan connector supports Max. current

up to 600 mA .

B) SYS_FAN (SYS_FAN Connector)

GND

Sense

+12V/Control

D) A TX (A TX Power)

5V SB (Stand by +5V)

 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.

+12V

Power Good

GND VCC GND VCC GND

3.3V

3.3V 1

VCC VCC

-5V GND

GND GND

PS-ON(Soft On/Off) GND

-12V

3.3V

C) Floppy / IDE1 / IDE2

Floppy

IDE1

 Important Notice:

Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2.

IDE2

Hardware Installation Process

K) F_USB1 / F_USB3 / F_USB4

(F_USB3 & F_USB4 connectors in

orange are for USB 2.0)

GND

Power

¾ Be careful with the polarity of the front panel

USB connector. Check the pin assignment

while you connect the front panel USB cable.

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional

front panel USB cable.

USB DX+

USB DX-

USB DX+

Power

GND

M) IR

VCC

¾ Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector

while you connect the IR. Please contact you

nearest dealer for optional IR device.

IRRX

GND

IRTX

F) IDE3/IDE4 Connector (RAID/ATA133)*

IDE4

IDE3

L) WOL (Wake On LAN)

GND

Signal

+5V SB

"*" Only for GA-7VRXP.

N) CD_IN

CD-R GND

CD-L

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard

D ) F_AUDIO (Front_AUDIO Connector)

 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

Rear Audio (R)

Reserved

Front Audio (R)

Rear Audio (L)

Front Audio (L)

POWER

GND

2 1

MIC

REF

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 .

E/E1 ) SC(Smart Card Interface), SD (Secure Digital Memory Card Interface) ,

MS (Memory Stick Interface)

(There is either function of SD and MS can be used.)

H ) CI (Case Open) Only for GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP PCB Ver. 1.1 use.

GND

Signal

I) CLR_CMOS: Clear CMOS Only for GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP

PCB Ver. 1.1 use.

1 7

P ) NB_FAN

SC (2x5pin--7VRXP)

SC (2x7pin--7VRX)

1-2 close: Clear CMOS

2-3 close: Normal(Default)

Signal GND

J ) F_PANEL (2x7 pins jumper)

Hardware Installation Process

HD-

214 1

HD+

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

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

RST (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

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

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation

 Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis

front panel to the front panel jumper according to the pin assignment above.

SPK-

PD_Y

PD_G

SPK+

RST+

RST-

PD+

PW+

PW-

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-)

Close: Reset Hardware System

Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 3: LED cathode(-)

Close: Power On/Off

G) Battery

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.

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BI OS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the

basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it

retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

ENTERING SETUP

Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediatel y will allow you to enter Setup. If the message

disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning

it OFF then ON or pressing the “ RESE T” bottom on the system case. You may also restart by

simultaneously press <Ctrl> - <Alt> - < Del> keys.

CONTROL KEYS

<?> Move to previous item

<?> Move to next item

<?> Move to the item in the left hand

<?> Move to the item in the right hand

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

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

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

<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

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

<F2> Reserved

<F3> Reserved

<F4> Reserved

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

<F6> Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option Page Setup

<F7> Load the Setup Defaults

<F8> Reserved

<F9> Reserved

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

BIOS Setup

GETTING HELP

Main Menu

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

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help win dow that describes the appro priate keys to use and the p ossible

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

T he Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ve r. :F4)

Once you enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.

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

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

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24k

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Fail-Safe Values F7: Optimized Values F8:Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit

Time, Date , Hard Disk Type…

Figure 1: Main Menu

? Standard CMOS Features

This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BI OS.

? BIOS Features Setup

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

? Chipset Features Setup

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

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? Power Management Setup

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

? PNP/PCI Configurations

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

? Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

most stable configurations.

? Load Optimized Defaults

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

highest performance configurations.

? Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

? Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup

This setup page is auto detect fan and temperature status.

? Set Supervisor password

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

setup.

? Set User password

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

? IDE HDD Auto Detection

Automatically configure hard disk parameters.

? Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

? Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

Sta nda rd CMOS Fea tures

AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Fri Mar 16, 2001

Time (hh/mm/ss) : 14:44:35

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Pri Master : Auto

Pri Slave : Auto

Sec Master : Auto

Sec Slave : Auto

BIOS Setup

Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3

Floppy Drive B : Not Installed Other Memory : 384 Kb

Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled Total Memory : 128 Mb Month : Jan - Dec ESC : Exit

Day : 01- 31 ??: Select Item

Year : 1990 - 2099 PU / PD / + / - :Modify

1/2

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

Base Memory : 640 Kb

Extended Memory : 127 Mb

(Shift) F2 : Color

?Date

The date format is <week>, <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 allowed in the month)

?Year The year, from 1990 through 2099

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?Time

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

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

?Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave

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

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

type which will automatically detect HDD type.

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

properly if you enter improper information for this category.

If you select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the

information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter> . Such information should be provided in

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

?CYLS. Number of cylinders

?HEADS number of heads ?PRECOMP write precomp ?LANDZONE Landing zone

?SECTORS number of sectors

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

?Floppy Drive A / Drive B

The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the

computer.

?None No floppy drive installed

?360K, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity. ?1.2M, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

?720K, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity ?1.44M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.

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

BIOS Setup

?Boot Sector Virus Protection

If it is set to enable, the category will flash on the screen when there is any attempt to write to the boot

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

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

?Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to

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

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

or hard disk partition table (Default Value)

?Memory

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

Base Memory

The POST of the BI OS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory

installed in the system.

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

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

installed on the motherboard.

Other Memory

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

memory that can be used for different applications.

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

application programs. Most use for this area is Shadow RAM.

Extended Memory

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

This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU’s memory

address map.

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BI OS Features Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP

1st Boot Device : Floppy

2nd Boot Device : IDE-0

3rd Boot Device : CDROM

S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks : Disabled

Interrupt Mode : APIC

BootUp Num-Lock : On

Floppy Drive Seek : Disabled ESC: Quit ?????????: Select Item

Password Check : Setup F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

BIOS Flash Protection : Auto F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

F6 : Fail-Safe F7: Optimized

F8 :Dual BIOS/Q-Flash

Figure 3: BIOS Features Setup

?1st / 2nd / 3rd Boot device

?Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. ?ZIP A:/LS120 Select your boot device priority by ZIP A:/LS120. ?ATAPI ZIP C: Select your boot device priority by ATAPI ZIP C:.

?CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. ?SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI.

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

?USB FDD Select your boot device priority by USB FDD.

BIOS Setup

?S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks

?Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. ?Disabled Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. (Default value)

?Interrupt Mode

?APIC Through IOAPIC generate more IRQ for system use.(Default value)

?PIC Use AT stantard IRQ controlles to generate IRQ.

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

running an IOAPIC enabled OS (like Windows NT,Windows 2000, Windows XP...) system with none

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

1.An IOAPI C enabled OS and change the BIOS setting from IOAPI C t o PI C, this will cause your

system to hang.

?Boot Up Num-Lock

?On Keypad is number keys. (Default value)

?Off Keypad is arrow keys.

?Floppy Drive Seek

During POST, BI OS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40

tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks.

?Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note

that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M drive type as they are all 80tracks.

?Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note

that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360 K. (Default value)

?Password Check

Please refer to the detail on P.53

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

BIOS Setup.

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

(Default Value)

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?BIOS Flash Protection

This field lets you determine the states that flash BI OS.

?Auto BIOS enables flash write access automatically when updating BIOS data/

DMI/ESCD. (Default Value)

?Enabled During POST, DMI/ESCD would not be updated. But flash tools can update

BIOS always.

BIOS Setup

Chipset Features Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP - CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

Top Performance :Disabled

Fast Command :Ultra

Configure SDRAM by SPD :Enabled

SDRAM Frequency :Auto

SDRAM CAS# Latency :2

SDRAM Command Rate :1T Command

AGP Mode :4X

AGP Comp. Driving :Auto

Manual AGP Comp. Driving :DA

AGP Fast Write :Enabled

AGP Aperture Size :128MB

AGP Read Synchronization :Enabled

PCI Delay Transaction :Enabled ESC: Quit ??????: Select Item

USB Controller :All USB Port F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

USB Legacy Support :Disabled F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

USB Port 64/60 Emulation :Disabled F6 : Fail-Safe F7 : Optimized

F8 :Dual BIOS/Q-Flash

Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup

If you require more advanced BIOS settings please go to “Advanced BIOS” setting menu.

To enter Advanced BIOS setting menu, press “Ctrl+F1” instead of “DEL” key during

POST.

?Top Performance

?Disabled Top Performance Disabled. (Default Value)

?Enabled Top Performance Enabled.

?Fast Command

?Ultra Set Fast Command to Ultra. (Default Value)

?Fast Set Fast Command to Fast..

?Normal Set Fast Command to Normal..

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?Configure SDRAM by SPD

?Disabled Disabled Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD.

?Enabled Enabled Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD. (Default Value)

?DRAM Frequency

?266MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 266MHz.

?333MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 333MHz.

?Auto Set DRAM Frequency is Auto. (Default Value).

?SDRAM CAS# Latency

?2 For Fastest SDRAM DIMM module. (Default Value).

?2.5 For Slower SDRAM DIMM module.

?SDRAM Command Rate

?2T Command Set SDRAM Command Rate to 2T Command.

?1T Command Set SDRAM Command Rate to 1T Command.(Default Value)

?AGP Mode

?4X Set AGP Mode is 4X. (Default Value)

?1X Set AGP Mode is 1X.

?2X Set AGP Mode is 2X.

?AGP Comp. Driving

?Auto Set AGP Comp . Driving is Auto. (Default Value)

?Manual Set AGP Comp. Driving is Manual.

If AGP Comp. Driving is Manual.

Manual AGP Comp. Driving :00~FF

? AGP Fast Write

?Disabled Disabled AGP Fast Write

?Enabled Enabled AGP Fast Write (Default Value)

?AGP Aperture Size

?4MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 4MB.

?8MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 8 MB.

?16MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 16 MB.

?32MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 32 MB.

?64MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 64 MB.

?128MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 128 MB. (Default Value)

?256MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 256 MB.

? AGP Read Synchronization

?Enabled Enable AGP Read Synchronization. (Default Value)

?Disabled Disable AGP Read Synchronization.

? PCI Delay Transaction

?Enabled Enabled PCI Delay Transaction. (Default Value)

?Disabled Disabled PCI Delay Transaction.

? USB Controller

?Disabled Disable USB Controller function.

?USB Port 1&2 Enabled USB Port 1&2.

?USB Port 2&3 Enabled USB Port 2&3.

?USB Port 1&3 Enabled USB Port 1&3.

?USB1 Enabled USB Port 1.

?USB2 Enabled USB Port 2.

?USB3 Enabled USB Port 3.

?All USB Port Enabled All USB Port . (Default Value)

BIOS Setup

? USB Legacy Support

?Keyboard/FDD Set USB Legacy Support Keyboard / Floppy.

?KB/Mouse/FDD Set USB Legacy Support Keyboard / Mouse /Floppy.

?Disabled Disabled USB Legacy Support Function. (Default Value)

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? USB Port 64/60 Emulation

?Enabled To use USB mouse under Win NT environment, set USB Legacy Support to

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

?Disabled Disable this Function. (Default Value)

BIOS Setup

Po wer Management Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP - POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

ACPI Standby State :S1/POS RTC Alarm Date :15

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

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

IRQ3 :Monitor RTC Alarm Second :30

IRQ 4 :Monitor

IRQ 5 :Ignore

IRQ 7 :Monitor

IRQ 9 :Ignore

IRQ 10 :Ignore

IRQ 11 :Ignore

IRQ 13 :Ignore

IRQ 14 :Monitor

IRQ 15 :Ignore

Soft-off by Power Button :Instant off

AC Back Function :Soft-Off

Modem Ring On/Wake On Lan :Enabled ESC: Quit ?????????: Select Item

PME Event Wake Up :Enabled F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

Keyboard Wakeup From :S1(Suspend) F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

PS/2 Mouse Wakeup From :S1(Suspend) F6 : Fail-Safe F7 : Optimized

Resume On RTC Alarm :Disabled F8 : Dual BIOS/Q-Flash

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

? ACPI Standby State

?S1/POS Set ACPI standby state is S1. (Default Value)

?S3/STR Set ACPI standby state is S3.

? USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5(for USB 1.1 device only)

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

?Enabled Enable USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5.

?Disabled Disable USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5. (Default Value).

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? Suspend Time Out (Minute.)

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

?1 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 1min.

?2 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 2min.

?4 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 4min.

?8 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 8min.

?10 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 10min.

?20 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 20min.

?30 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 30min.

?40 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 40min.

?50 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 50min.

?60 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 60min.

? IRQ 3~IRQ15

?Ignore Ignore I RQ3 ~I RQ15.

?Monitor Monitor IRQ3~IRQ15.

? Soft-off by Power Button

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

?Delay 4 sec Soft switch on 4sec for power OFF.

? AC Back Function

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

(Default Value)

?Full-On When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Full-On" state.

?Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state

before AC-power off.

? Modem Ring On/Wake On LAN

?Disabled Disabled Resume On Ring / LAN.

?Enabled Enabled Resume On Ring / LAN. (Default Value)

? PME Event Wake Up

?Disabled Disable PME Event Wake Up.

?Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake Up. (Default Value)

? Keyboard Wakeup From

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

(Default value)

?S1/S3 Keyboard is able to Wakeup the system from S1/S3 state.

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

? PS/2 Mouse Wakeup From

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

(Default value)

?S1/S3 PS/2 Mouse is able to Wakeup the system from S1/S3 state.

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

BIOS Setup

? Resume On RTC Alarm

You can set "RTC Alarm Power On" 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.

RTC Alarm Date:Everyday, 1~31

RTC Alarm Hour:0~ 23

RTC Alarm Minute : 0~59

RTC Alarm Second:0~59

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PNP/PCI Configuratio n

AMIBIOS SETUP - PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

VGA Boot From : AGP

PCI Slot 1/5 IRQ Priority : Auto

PCI Slot 2 IRQ Priority : Auto

PCI Slot 3 IRQ Priority : Auto

PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority : Auto

ESC: Quit ?????????: Select Item

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

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

F6 : Fail-Safe F7 : Optimized

F8 :Dual BIOS/Q-Flash

Figure 6: PNP/PCI Configuration

?VGA Boot From

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

?PCI Set VGA Boot from PCI VGA Card.

?PCI Slot1/5, 2, 3, 4 IRQ Priority

?Auto The system will reserved a free IRQ for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device.

(Default Value)

?3 The system will reserved IRQ3 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ3.

?4 The system will reserved IRQ for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ4.

?5 The system will reserved IRQ5 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ5.

BIOS Setup

?7 The system will reserved IRQ7 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy ISA

device using IRQ7.

?9 The system will reserved IRQ9 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy ISA

device using IRQ9.

?10 The system will reserved IRQ10 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ10.

?11 The system will reserved IRQ11 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ11.

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Lo ad Fa il-Sa fe Defa ults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24k

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Fail-Safe Values F7: Optimized Values F8:Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit

?Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

the system to achieve maximum stability.

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults except Standard CMOS SETUP

Figure 7: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

BIOS Setup

Lo ad Op timized Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24k

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Fail-Safe Values F7: Optimized Values F8:Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit

?Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized defaults contain the most appropriate system parameter values to configure

the system to achieve maximum performance.

Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?N

Load Optimized Defaults except Standard CMOS SETUP

Figure 8: Load Optimized Defaults

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I ntegrated Peripherals

AMIBIOS SETUP - INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

OnBoard FDC :Auto

OnBoard Serial Port 1 :Auto

OnBoard Serial Port 2 :Auto

Serial Port2 Mode :Normal

OnBoard Parallel Port :Auto

Parallel Port Mode :ECP

Parallel Port IRQ :Auto

Parallel Port DMA :Auto

OnBoard MIDI Port :300

OnBoard Game Port :Enabled

OnBoard SC Interface* :Disabled

OnBoard MS/SD Interface* :Memory Stick

OnBoard IDE :Both

OnBoard Sound Chip* :Enabled

OnBoard LAN Chip* :Enabled ESC : Quit ??????: Select Item

OnBoard USB 2.0 Chip :Enabled F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify OnBoard PROMISE Chip* :ATA F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

F6 : Fail-Safe F7 : Optimized

F8 :Dual BIOS/Q-Flash

Figure 9: Integrated Peripherals

?On Board FDC

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

?Disabled Disabled On Board FDC

?Enabled Enabled On Board FDC

"*" For GA-7VRXP Only.

?Onboard Serial Port 1

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

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

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

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

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

?Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

?Onboard Serial Port 2

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

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

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

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

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

?Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

?Serial Port 2 Mode

?Normal Normal operation. (Default Value)

?IrDA Onboard I/O chip supports IrDA

?ASK IR Onboard I/O chip supports ASK IR.

?SCR Onboard I/O chip supports SCR.

SCR option is shown only when there's SCR hardware function is installed.

BIOS Setup

?OnBoard Parallel port

?378 Enable On Board LPT port and address is 378.

?278 Enable On Board LPT port and address is 278.

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

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

?Disabled Disable On Board LPT port.

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?Parallel Port Mode

?EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

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

?Normal Normal Operation.

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

?Parallel Port IRQ

?7 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 7.

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

?5 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 5.

?Parallel Port DMA

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

?3 Set Parallel Port DMA is 3.

?1 Set Parallel Port DMA is 1.

?0 Set Parallel Port DMA is 0.

?OnBoard MIDI Port

?300 Set 300 for MI DI Port. (Default Value)

?310 Set 310 for MI DI Port .

?320 Set 320 for MI DI Port.

?330 Set 330 for MI DI Port.

?Disabled Disabled this function.

?OnBoard Game Port

?Enabled Enabled onBoard Game Port.(Default Value)

?Disabled Disabled onBoard Game Port.

?OnBoard SC Interface*

?Enabled Enabled onBoard SC I nterface.

?Disabled Disabled onBoard SC I nterface.(Default Value)

?OnBoard MS/SD Interface*

?Memory Stick Set MS/SD Interface to Memory Stick.(Default value)

?Secure Digital Set MS/SD Interface to Secure Digital.

?Disabled Disabled MS/SD Interface.

? OnBoard IDE

?Disabled Disabled OnBoard IDE

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

?Primary Set OnBoard IDE is Primary

?Secondary Set OnBoard IDE is Secondary

?Onboard Sound Chip*

?Enable Enable onboard Sound function.(Default value)

?Disable Disable onboard Sound function.

BIOS Setup

? OnBorard Lan Chip*

?Enabled Enabled OnBoard Lan Chip. (Default Value)

?Disabled Disabled OnBoard Lan Chip.

If “OnBoard SC Interface” is set to “Enabled” and “OnBoard MS/SD Interface” set to

“Memory Stick” at the same time, there will not be enough IRQ resource to solve this issue,

there are two alternative solutions:

1.Use USB Mouse instead of PS/2 Mouse.

2.Disabled either “Onboard Serial Port1” , “Onboard Serial Port2” or “Onboard Parallel

Port” in BIOS setting.

"*" For GA-7VRXP Only.

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?Onboard USB 2.0 Device

?Enable Enable onboard USB 2.0 Device.(Default value)

?Disable Disable onboard USB 2.0 Device.

?Onboard PROMISE Chip*

?RAID Enable onboard RAID Device.

?ATA Enable onbo ard ATA Device.(Default value)

?Disable Disable onboard ATA/RAID Device.

"*" For GA-7VRXP Only.

BIOS Setup

Ha rdware Monitor & MISC Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP - HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

AGP Voltage :1.5V

DDR Voltage :2.5V

VCore Voltage :Normal

CPU Host Clock (Mhz) :By Hw

Reset Case Open Status :No

Case Status :Open

CPU Temp. : 35° C/ 95° F

System Temp. : 33°C/ 91° F

CPU Fan Speed : 5273 RPM

System Fan Speed : 0 RPM

Vcore : +1.632V

Vtt : +3.344V

+3.300V : +3.296V F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

+5.000V : +5.080V F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

+12.000V : +11.840V F6 : Fail-Safe F7 : Optimized

5V SB : +4.972V F8 : Dual BIOS/Q-Flash

Figure 10: Hardwar & Monitor & MISC Setup

? AGP Voltage

?1.5V Set AGP voltage to 1.5V. (Default Value)

?1.6V Set AGP voltage to 1.6V.

?1.7V Set AGP voltage to 1.7V.

?1.8V Set AGP voltage to 1.8V.

? DDR Voltage

?2.5V Set DDR voltage to 2.5V. (Default Value)

?2.6V Set DDR voltage to 2.6V.

?2.7V Set DDR voltage to 2.7V.

?2.8V Set DDR voltage to 2.8V.

"#" Only for GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP PCB Ver.1.1 use.

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? VCore Voltage

?Normal Normal Function.(Default Value)

?+5.0% Set VCore voltage to + 5.0% .

?+7.5% Set VCore voltage to + 7.5% .

?+10.0% Set VCore voltage to +10.0% .

?CPU Host Clock (Mhz)

?By Hw Set CPU H ost Clock by H w. (Default Value)

?133 Set CPU Host Clock to 133MH z~161MHz.

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

#?Reset Case Open Status #?Case Status

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

If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" w ill show " Yes". If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Res et Case O pen Statu s" to

"Yes" and save CMOS, your compute r will res tart.

?CPU / System Temp.

?Detect CPU / SystemTemp erature automatically.

?CPU / System FAN Speed

?Detect CPU / System Fan speed status automatically .

?Current Voltage (V) VCORE / Vtt / +3.3V / +12V / +5V / 5VSB

?Detect system's voltage status automatically.

"#" Only for GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP PCB Ver.1.1 use.

BIOS Setup

Set Supervisor / User Password

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

you in creating a password.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24k

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Fail-Safe Values F7: Optimized Values F8:Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit

Type the password, up to six characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the

password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press < Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press < Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message "PASSWORD DI SABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password

is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a SUPERVI SOR PASS

WORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic items.

If you select "Always" at " Password Check" in BI OS Features Setup Menu, you will be

prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup

Menu. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted

only when you try to enter Setup.

Enter new supervisor password:

Change / Set / Disable Password

Figure 11: Password Setting

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I DE HDD Auto Detection

AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Fri Mar 16, 2001

Time (hh/mm/ss) : 14:44:35

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Pri Master : Auto

Pri Slave : Auto

Sec Master : Auto

Sec Slave : Auto

Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3

Floppy Drive B : Not Installed Other Memory : 384 Kb

Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled Total Memory : 256 Mb

Month : Jan - Dec ESC : Exit

Day : 01- 31 ??? : Select Item

Year : 1990 - 2099 PU / PD / + / - :Modify

1/2

Figure 12: IDE HDD Auto Detection

Base Memory : 640 Kb

Extended Memory : 255 Mb

(Shift) F2 : Color

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

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

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

Sa ve & Exit Setup

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24k

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Fail-Safe Values F7: Optimized Values F8:Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit

Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.

Type “N” will return to Setup Utility.

Save to CMOS and EXI T (Y/N)? Y

Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

BIOS Setup

GA-7VRX/GA-7VRXP Motherboard

Exit Without Saving

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24k

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Fail-Safe Values F7: Optimized Values F8:Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit

Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.

Type “N” will return to Setup Utility.

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Datas & Exit SETUP

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving

Revision History

Chapter 4 Technical Reference

Block Diagram

AMD-K7

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CPU CLK (100/133MHz)

AGPCLK(66MHz)

5 PCI

PCICLK

(33MHz)

AGP 4X/2X

RJ45*

PCI BUS

CT5880*

RTL8100(B)L*

AC97** CODEC

LINE-OUT

LINE-IN

MIC

200/266MHz FSB

VIA

KT333

VIA

VT8233ACE

4 USB

Ports

266/333 MHz

66 MHz

48 MHz

LPC BUS

ATA66/100 /133 IDE Channels

2.5V DDRSDRAM

HCLK (100/133MHz)

AGPCLK(66MHz)

14.318 MHz

VT6202

(USB2.0)

PDC20276*

(RAID133)

ITE8705

24 MHz

33 MHz

W83L518D*

4 USB

Ports

IDE3 IDE4

Game Port**

Floppy

LPT Port

PS/2

KB/Mouse

COM

Ports

"*" Only for GA-7VRXP.

"**" Only for GA-7VRX.

MS SD SCR

alternative

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Dual BIOS & Q-Flash Utility Introduction

A. What is Dual BIOS Technology?

Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main

BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the

Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the

system is powered on. This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has

happened in your BIOS.

B. How to use Dual BIOS and Q-Flash Utilit y?

a. Boot Screen

b. Dual BIOS Utility

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From.................................................Main BIOS

Main ROM Type................................................SST 39SF020

Backup ROM Type............................................SST 39SF020

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From MainBI OS

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS From Floppy

Load Backup BIOS From Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

PgDn/PgUp:Modify ??:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

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c. Dual BI OS I tem explanation:

BIOS will auto detect:

Boot From : Main BIOS

Main ROM Type : SST 39SF020

Backup ROM Type : SST 39SF020

Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default ), Enable

Status 1:

If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset… ) occurs in the Main

BIOS , just before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that the

Wide Range Protection is set to "Enable", the PC will boot from Backup BI OS

automatically.

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Status 2:

If the ROM BIOS on peripherals cards(ex. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) emits signals to

request restart of the system after the user make any alteration on it, the boot up BI OS will

not be changed to the Backup BIOS.

Boot From : Main BIOS (Def ault), Backup BIOS

Status 1:

The user can set to boot from main BI OS or Backup BI OS.

Auto Recovery : Enabled(Default) , Disabled

When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure, the working BI OS

will automatically recover the BI OS of checksum failure.

(In the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Setting, if ACPI Suspend Type is set to

Suspend to RAM, the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically.)

(If you want to enter the BIOS setting, please press "Del" key when the boot screen appears.)

Halt On Error : Disable(Default), Enable

If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE

PROTECTI ON error and H alt On BIOS Defects set to Enable, the PC will show mes

sages on the boot screen, and the system will pause and wait for the user's instruction.

If Auto Recovery: Disable, it will show < or the other key to continue.>

If Auto Recovery: Enable, it will show < or the other key to Auto Recover.>

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Backup message:

Are you sure to copy BIOS?

[Enter] to continue or [Esc] to abort…

The means that the Main BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Backup

BIOS. Or the means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically

recover the Main BIOS.

(This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can't be changed by user.)

C. 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.

D. How to use Q-Flash?

Load Main (Backup) BIOS From Floppy

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

?You can use the light bar to select item. then Press "Enter".

?For Example: BI OS File name: 7VRXP.E8

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From.................................................Main BIOS

Main ROM Type................................................SST 39SF020

Backup ROM Type............................................SST 39SF020

3 file(s) found

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From MainBI OS

Auto Recovery Enable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

PgDn/PgUp:Modify ??:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

COMMAND.COM 92.8K

FLASH848.EXE 472.16K

7VRXP.E8 256K

Total size: 1.39M Free size:316k

F5:Refresh DEL:Delete

Halt On Error Disable

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS From Floppy

Load Backup BIOS From Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

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Reading BIOS file from Floppy

Don’t Turn Off Power or RESET System...

CHECKSUM=78B7

Are you sure to update BIOS ?

[Enter] to continue or [Esc] to abort.....

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!!COPY BIOS Complete-Pass!!

Please press any key to continue

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

Save Main (Backup) BIOS to Floppy

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

?You can use the light bar to select item. then Press "Enter".

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From.................................................Main BIOS

Main ROM Type................................................SST 39SF020

Backup ROM Type............................................SST 39SF020

TYPE FILE NAME

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From MainBI OS

Auto Recovery Enable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

PgDn/PgUp:Modify ??:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

File name:

3 file(s) found

COMMAND.COM 92.8K

FLASH848.EXE 472.16K

7VRXP.E8 256K

Total size: 1.39M Free size:316k

F5:Refresh DEL:Delete

Halt On Error Disable

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS From Floppy

Load Backup BIOS From Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Saving BIOS to floppy

Don’t Turn Off Power or RESET System...

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DualBIOSTM Technology FAQ

GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBI OS technology, a hot spare for your

system BIOS. This newest “Value-added” feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE,

is available on this motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this

innovation.

What’s DualBIOSTM?

On GIGABYTE motherboards with DualBI OS there are physically two BIOS chips. For

simplicity we’ll call one your “Main BI OS” and the other we’ll call your “Backup” BIOS (your “hot

spare”). If your Main BIOS fails, the Backup BIOS almost automatically takes over on your next

system boot. Almost automatically and with virtually zero down time! Whether the problem is a

failure in flashing your BIOS or a virus or a catastrophic failure of the Main BIOS chip, the result is

the same - the Backup BIOS backs you up, almost automatically.

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I. Q: What is DualBIOSTM technology?

Answer:

DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte Technology. The concept of this

technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOSTM technology simply

means there are two system BI OSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboard. One is a main BIOS,

and the other is a backup BIOS. The mainboard will operate normally with the main BIOS, however,

if the main BIOS is corrupt or damaged for various reasons, the backup BI OS will be automatically

used when the system powered-On. Your PC will operate as before the main BIOS was damaged,

and is completely transparent to the user.

II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOSTM technology?

Answer:

In today’s systems there are more and more BIOS failures. The most common reasons are virus

attacks, BIOS upgrade failures, and/or deterioration of the BIOS (ROM) chip itself.

1. New computer viruses are being found that attack and destroy the system BIOS. They may

corrupt your BIOS code, causing your PC to be unstable or even not boot normally.

2. BIOS data will be corrupted if a power loss/surge occurs, or if a user resets the system, or if

the power button is pressed during the process of performing a system BI OS upgrade.

3. If a user mistakenly updates their mainboard with the incorrect BIOS file, then the system

may not be able to boot correctly. This may cause the PC system hang in operation or

during boot.

4. A flash ROM’s life cycle is limited according to electronic characteristics. The modern PC

utilizes the Plug and Play BIOS, and is updated regularly. If a user changes peripherals

often, there is a slight chance of damage to the flash ROM.

With Giga-Byte Technology’s patented DualBIOSTM technology you can reduce the

possibility of hangs during system boot up, and/or loss BIOS data due to above reasons.

This new technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause

by BIOS failures.

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III. Q: How does DualBIOSTM technology work?

Answer:

1. DualBIOSTM technology provides a wide range of protection during the boot up procedure. It

protects your BIOS during system POST, ESCD update, and even all the way to PNP

detection/assignment.

2. DualBIOSTM provides automatic recovery for the BI OS. When the first BI OS used during

boot up does not complete or if a BIOS checksum error occurs, boot-up is still possible. In

the DualBIOSTM utility, the “Auto Recovery” option will guarantee that if either the main

BIOS or backup BIOS is corrupted, the DualBIOSTM technology will use the good BIOS

and correct the wrong BIOS automatically.

3. DualBIOSTM provides manual recovery for the BI OS. DualBI OSTM technology contains a

built-in flash utility, which can flash your system BIOS from backup to main and/or visa

versa. There is no need for an OS-dependent flash utility program.

4. DualBIOSTM contains a one-way flash utility. The built-in one-way flash utility will ensure that

the corrupt BIOS is not mistaken as the good BIOS during recovery and that the correct

BIOS (main vs. backup) will be flashed. This will prevent the good BIOS from being

flashed.

IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOSTM technology?

Answer:

1. Every user should have DualBIOSTM technology due to the advancement of computer

viruses.

Everyday, there are new BI OS-type viruses discovered that will destroy your system

BIOS. Most commercial products on the market do not have solutions to guard against this

type of virus intrusion. The DualBI OSTM technology will provide a state-of-the-art solution to

protect your PC:

Case I.) Vicious computer viruses may wipe out your entire system BIOS. With a

conventional single system BIOS PC, the PC will not be functional until it is sent for repairs.

Case II.) If the “Auto Recovery” option is enabled in the DualBI OSTM utility, and if a virus

corrupts your system BIOS, the backup BIOS will automatically reboot the system and

correct the main BIOS.

Case III.) A user may override booting from the main system BIOS. The DualBI OSTM utility

may be entered to manually change the boot sequence to boot from the backup BIOS.

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2. During or after a BIOS upgrade, if DualBIOSTM detects that the main BIOS is corrupt, the

backup BIOS will take over the boot-up process automatically. Moreover, it will verify the

main and backup BIOS checksums when booting-up. DualBI OSTM technology examines

the checksum of the main and backup BIOS while the system is powered on to guarantee

your BIOS operates properly.

3. Power Users will have the advantage of having two BI OS versions on their mainboard. The

benefit is being able to select either version BIOS to suit the performance system needs.

4. Flexibility for high-end desktop PCs and workstation/servers. In the DualBI OSTM utility,

the option can be set, “Halt On When BIOS Defects,” to be enabled to halt your system with

awarning message that the main BIOS has been corrupted. Most workstation/servers

require constant operation to guarantee services have not been interrupted. In this situation,

the “Halt On When BIOS Defects” message may be disabled to avoid system pauses

during normal booting. Another advantage you gain from Giga-Byte’s DualBI OS

technology is the ability to upgrade from dual 2 Mbit BIOS to dual 4

Mbit BIOS in the future if extra BIOS storage is need.

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SPDIF Introduction (For GA-7VRXP Only)

SPDIF Introduction

A. What is SPDIF?

The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital signal to AC3 decoder which can support upto 5.1

speakers.

B. How to use SPDIF?

Click your mouse right button in “My

Computer” and select the “Properties” item.

Click “Device Manager” item.

Click “Sound, vidio and game controllers” item

and select the “Creative Sound Blaster

PCI128” item.

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Click “Settings” item and select the “Output

Mode” item.

Click “Digital” item, Line Out will be reconfigure

to SPDIF Out.

Recommend you to select “ Autosense” , I t will automatically detect the type (mono or stereo) of

the audio connector that you plug into Line Out audio jack, then configure Line Out to either

SPDIF or Speaker accordingly.

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@ BIOS Introduction

Gigabyte announces @ BIOS

Windows BIOS live update utility

Have you ever updated BI OS 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 BI OS.

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 BI OS, 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 BI OS from internetand update it. Not like the other BIOS

update software, it’s a Windows utility. With the help of “ @BI OS’, 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 BI OS update from your

Gigabyte @BIOS.

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Easy TuneIIITM Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTuneIII

Windows overdrive utility

“Overdrive” might be one of the most

common issues in computer field. But have many

users ever tried it? The answer is pro babl y “no”.

Because “overdrive” is thought to be very difficult and

includes a lot of technical know-how, sometimes “over-

drive” is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts.

But as to the experts in “overdrive” , what’s the truth? They may spend quite a lot of time and money

to study, try and use many different hardware and software tools to do “overdrive”. And even with these

technologies, they still learn that it’s quite a risk because the safety and stability of an “overdrive“ system

is unknown.

Now everything is different because of a Windows overdrive utility EasyTuneIII— announced by

Gigabyte. This utility has totally changed the gaming rule of “overdrive”. This is the first overdrive utility

suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose either “Easy Mode” or “Advanced Mode”

to run “overdrive” at their convenience. Fo r users who choose “ Easy Mode”, they just need to click

“Auto Optimize” to have auto and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU

speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. I f someone prefers to “overdrive” by

oneself, there is also another choice. Click “Advanced Mode” to enjoy “sport drive” class overclocking.

In “Advanced Mode”, one can change the system bus speed in small increments to get ultimate system

performance. And no matter which mainboard is used, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*, EasyTuneIII helps to

perform the best of system.

Besides, different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTuneIII doesn’t require users to

change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do “overdrive” at

only one click. Therefore, this i s a saf er way for “overdrive” as nothing is change d on s oftware or

hardware. If user run s Eas yTuneIII over system’s li mitation, t he biggest lost is only to res tart the

computer again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed system speed

been tested in EasyTuneI I I , user can “ Save” t his bus speed and “Load” it in next time. Obviously,

Gigabyte EasyTuneI I I has already turned the “overdrive” technology toward to a newer generation.

This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached driver CD. Users

may make a test drive of “ EasyTuneIII” to find out more amazing features by themselves.

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RAID Introduction

What is RAID?

This motherboard implements two different types of RAID levels as follows:

RAID 0 (stripe)

For capacity -- The motherboard array will be as big as the smallest HDD in the array times however

many HDDs are in the array. Any larger H DDs will simply be truncated. The truncated space on

the bigger HDDs will then be unusable.

For sustained data transfers -- A RAID 0 array consisting of two H DDs will transfer at about twice the

speed of the slowest HDD in the array. A RAI D 0 array consisting of four HDDs will transfer at about

three times the speed of the slowest HDD in the array.

RAID 1 (mirror)

For capacity - This Motherboard array will be as big as the smallest HDD in the array. The larger

HDD will simply be truncated. The truncated space on the bigger H DD will then be unusable.

For sustained data transfers -- This motherboard array will write data at the rate of the slowest HDD in

the array. This motherboard array will read data at twice the rate of the slowest HDD in the array.

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About RAID Levels

Striping (RAID 0)

Reads and writes sectors of data interleaved between multiple drives. When any disk member fails, it

affects the entire array. Performance is better than a single drive since the workload is balanced

between the array members. This array type is for high performance systems. Identical drives are

recommended for performance as well as data storage efficiency. The disk array data capacity is

equal to the number of drive members times the smallest member capacity. For example, one 1GB

and 1 drives will form a 2GB (2 x 1GB) disk array.

Stripe Size - a value can be set from 1KB to 1024KB sector size. The size can directly affect

performance. In the FastBuild BIOS, the "Desktop" default is 8KB while "Server" and "A/V Editing"

are 64KB.

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Mirroring (RAID 1)

Writes duplicate data on to a pair of drives while reads are performed in par allel. ATA RAI D 1 is fault

tolerant because each drive of a mirrored pair is installed on separate IDE channels. If one of the

mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure (e.g. spindle failure) or does not respond, the remaining

drive will continue to function. This is called Fault Tolerance. If one drive has a physical sector error,

the mirrored drive will continue to function.

RAID 1 (Mirroring)

On the next reboot, the FastBuildTM utility will display an error in the array and recommend to replace

the failed drive. Users may choose to continue using their PC, however Promise recommends

replacing the failed drive as soon as possible. See Chapter 4 for a functional description.

Due to redundancy, the drive capacity of the array is half the total drive capacity. For example, two

1GB drives that have a combined capacity of 2GB would have 1GB of usable storage. With drives of

different capacities, there may be unused capacity on the larger drive.

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Creating Your Disk Array

You will now use the FastBuild BI OS utility to create your array using the attached drives. There are

two different scenarios in creating this array. You can create an array for performance, you can create

a Security array using new hard drives (recommended).

WARNING: If creating a Security array using an existing hard drive, backup any

necessary data. Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could result in data

loss.

1. Boot your system. If this is the first time you have booted with RAI D, the FastBuild BIOS will

display the following screen.

FastTrak100 (tm) "Lite" BI OS Version 1.xx (Build xxxx)

No array defined . . .

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility

Or press <ESC> key to continue booting the system.

2. Press < Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild (tm) Utility Main Menu

3. Press " 1" to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest method to

creating your first array.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for: Performance

Typical Application usage: DESK TOP

[ Auto Setup Configuration ]

Mode........................................................Stripe

Spare Driver...............................................0

Drives used in Array....................................2

Array Disk Capacity (Size in MB)..................160107

[ Keys Available ]

[?] Up [?] Down [? ,? , Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

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Creating an Array for Performance

NOTE: This motherboard allows users to create striped arrays with 1, 2 drives.

To create an array for best performance, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose " Performance" under the Optimize Array for section.

2. Select how you will use your PC most under the Typical Application usage section The choices

are A/V Editing, Server, and Desktop (the default).

3. Press < Ctrl-Y> keys to Save and create the array.

4. Reboot your system.

5. Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the array as if it were a

new single hard drive.

6. Proceed to I nstalling Drivers section of the manual (see RAID Manual of the IUCD).

Creating a Security Array With New Drives

NOTE: This motherborad permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto Setup.

To create an array for data protection using new hard drives, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose " Security" under the Optimize Array for section.

2. Press < Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection.

3. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)

Y - Create and Duplicate

N - Create Only

4. Press " N" for the Create Only option.

5. A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has been created.

Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

6. Proceed with normal FDISK and format procedures as if you had just installed a new hard drive.

7. Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to the Installing Driver chapter (see RAI D

Manual of the IUCD) to install your operating system.

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Creating a Security Array With An Existing Data Drive

NOTE: This motherboard permits only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto

Setup.

You would use this method if you wish to use a drive that already contains data and/or is the bootable

system drive in your system. You will need another drive of identical or larger storage capacity.

WARNING: Backup any necessary data before proceeding. Failure to follow this

accepted PC practice could result in data loss.

WARNING: If you wish to include your current bootable drive using the Windows

NT 4.x or Windows 2000 operating system as part of a bootable Mirrored (RAID 1)

array on your system, do NOT connect the hard drive to the motherboard controller

yet. You MUST install the Windows NT4 or 2000 driver software first (see RAID

Manual of the IUCD) to this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard

drive controller. For all other Operating Systems, proceed here.

Follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose " Security" under the Optimize Array for section.

2. Press < Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)

Y - Create and Duplicate

N - Create Only

3. Press " Y" for the Create and Duplicate option. The window below will appear asking you to select

the Source drive to use. FastBuild will copy all data from the Source drive to the Target drive.

Source Disk

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

Target Disk

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

[Please Select A Source Disk]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

1 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

2 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

[?] Up [?]DOWN [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

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4. Use the arrow keys to choose which drive contains the existing data to be copied.

5. Press [Enter] keys to selection and start duplication. The following progress screen will

appear.

Start to duplicate the image . . . Do you want to continue? (Yes/No)

Y - Continue

N - Abort

6. Select " Y" to continue. If you choose "N" , you will be returned to step 1.

7. Once complete, the following screen will appear confirming that your Security array has been

created. Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

8. Proceed to the I nstalling Driver chapter (see RAID Manual of the IUCD) to install the RAID driver

and/or operating system.

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Using FastBuildTM Configuration Utility

The FastBuildTM Configuration Utility offers several menu choices to create and manage the drive

array on the motherboard. For purposes of this manual, it is assumed you have already created an

array in the previous chapter and now wish to make a change to the array or view other options.

Viewing BIOS Screen

When you boot your system with the RAI D function and drives installed, the FastBuild BIOS will

detect the drives attached and show the following screen.

FastTrak100 (tm)"Lite" BI OS Version 1.xx (Build xx)

Scanning IDE drives . . . . .

If an array exists already, the BI OS will display the following screen showing the board RAID BIOS

version and status of the array.

FastTrak100 (tm) "Lite" BI OS Version 1.xx (Build xxxx)

ID MODE SIZE TRACK-MAPPING STATUS

1 * 1*2 Mirror 16126M 611/128/32 Functional

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility....

The array status consists of three possible conditions: Functional, Critical, Offline.

Functional - The array is operational.

Critical - A mirrored array contains a drive that has failed or disconnected. The remaining drive

member in the array is functional. However, the array has temporarily lost its ability to provide fault

tolerance. The user should identify the failed drive through the FastBuildO Setup utility, and then

replace the problem drive.

Offline - A striped array has 1 drive that has failed or been disconnected. When the array condition is

"offline," the user must replace the failed drive(s), then restore data from a backup source.

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Navigating the FastBuild

Setup Menu

When using the menus, these are some of the basic navigation tips: Arrow keys highlights through

choices; [Space] bar key allows to cycle through options;

[Enter] key selects an option; [ESC] key is used to abort or exit the current menu.

Using the Main Menu

This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuildTM Setup.

[ Main Menu ]

Auto Setup..........................................[ 1 ]

View Drive Assignments......................[ 2 ]

View Array.........................................[ 3 ]

Delete Array........................................[ 4 ]

Rebuild Array......................................[ 5 ]

Controller Configuration.........................[ 6 ]

[ Keys Available ]

Press 1...6 to Select Option [ESC] Exit

To create a new array automatically, follow the steps under "Creating Arrays Automatically" on page

80. Promise recommends this option for most users.

To view drives assigned to arrays, see "Viewing Drive Assignments" on page 82.

To delete an array (but not delete the data contained on the array), select " Deleting An Array" on page

84.

To rebuild a mirrored array, see "Rebuilding an Array" on page 86.

To view controller settings, see "Viewing Controller Configuration" on page 88.

NOTE: After configuring an array using FastBuild, you should FDISK and format t

he arrayed drive(s) if you are using new, blank drives. Depending on the type of

array you are using.

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Creating Arrays Automatically

The Auto Setup <1> selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help create your disk array. It will

assign all available drives appropriate for the disk array you are creating. After making all selections,

use Ctrl-Y to Save selections. FastBuild will automatically build the array.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for: Performance

Typical Application usage: A/V Editing

[ Auto Setup Configuration ]

Mode.................................................Stripe

Spare Drive Count...............................0

Drives used in Array............................2

Array Disk Capacity............................16126

[ Keys Available ]

[?] Up [?] Down [? ,? , Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

Optimize Array For

Select whether you want Performance (RAID 0), Security (RAI D 1) under the "Optimize Array

for"setting.

Performance (RAID 0 Striping)

Supports the maximum performance. The storage capacity equals the number of drives times the

capacity of the smallest drive in the disk array.

NOTE: This motherboard permits striped arrays using 1, 2 drive attached in Auto Setup mode.

Security (RAID 1 Mirroring)

Creates a mirrored (or fault tolerant) array for data security.

NOTE: Under the Security setting, This motherboard permits two drives to be used for a single

Mirrored array only.

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Defining Typical Application Usage

Allows the user to choose the type of PC usage that will be performed in order to optimize how This

motherboard handles data blocks to enhance performance. Your choice will determine the block size

used. You may choose from: A/V Editing (for audio/video applications, or any similar application that

requires large file transfers), Server (for numerous small file transfers), or Desktop (a combination of

large and small file sizes).

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Viewing Drive Assignments

The View Drive Assignments <2> option in the Main Menu displays whether drives are assigned to a

disk arrays or are unassigned.

Under the "Assignment" column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as

"Free" if unassigned. Such "Free" drives can be used for a future array. Unassigned drives are not

accessible by the OS. The menu also displays the data transfer mode that relates to speed used by

each drive (U5 refers to 100MB/sec transfers, U4 refers to 66MB/sec transfers, etc...)

[ View Drive Assignments ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity(MB) Assignment Mode

1 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Array 1 U5

1 : Slave QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Free U5

2 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Array 1 U5

[ Keys Available ]

[?] Up [?] Down [ESC] Exit Mode (P=PI O, D= DMA, U=UDMA)

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How Orders Arrays

During startup, the disk arrays on the motherboard are recognized in this order: 1) The array set to

bootable in the FastBuildTM Setup, and 2) the Array number (i.e. Array 0, Array 1¡K). This would

be involved in determining which drive letters will be assigned to each disk array.

How Saves Array Information

All disk array data is saved into the reserved sector on each array member. We suggests that users

record their disk array information for future reference.

Another feature of the motherboard disk array system is to recognize drive members even if drives

are moved between different motherboard connectors(I DE3&I DE4). Since each drive's array data

identifies itself to the array, it is possible to move or swap drives without modifying the array setup.

This is valuable when adding drives, or during a rebuild.

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Deleting An Array

The Delete Array <4> Menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. This is not the same

as deleting data from the drives themselves. I f you delete an array by accident (and before it has been

used again), the array can normally be recovered by defining the array identically as the deleted

array.

WARNING: Deleting an existing disk array could result in its data loss. Make sure

to record all array information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe

block size in case you wish to undo a deletion.

[ Delete Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Mirror 2 8063 Functional

Array 2 Stripe 1 8063 Functional

Array 3 Stripe 1 8063 Functional

Array 4 ----- ----- ----- -----

[ Keys Available ]

[?] Up [?] Down [ESC] Exit [Del] Delete

1. To delete an array, h ighlight the Array you wish to delete and press the [Del] key.

2. The View Array Definition menu will appear (see below) showing which drives are assigned to

this array.

[ Define Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Mirror 2 8063 Functional

Stripe Block: 64 KB

[ Drive Assignments ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment

1 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Y

2 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Y

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3. Confirm yes to the following warning message with the <Ctrl-Y> key to continue array deletion:

Are you sure you want to delete this array?

Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, others to Abort

4. After deleting the array, you should create a new array using Auto Setup or the Define Array

menu from the FastBuild Main Menu.

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Rebuilding A Mirrored Array

The Rebuild Array < 5> Menu option is necessary to recover from an error in a mirrored disk array.

You will receive an error message when booting your system from the BIOS.

NOTE: Drives MUST be replaced if they contain any physical errors.

Follow these steps BEFORE using the Rebuild Array menu option:

1. On bootup, the system Startup BIOS will display an error message identifying which drive has

failed.

2. Press < Ctrl-F> keys to enter FastBuild Main Menu.

3. Select submenu Define Array <3> .

4. Select the failed array and identify the Channel and ID of the failed drive.

5. Power off and physically remove the failed drive.

6. Replace the drive with an identical model.

7. Reboot the system and enter the FastBuild Main Menu.

8. Select the < 5> Rebuild Array option. The following screen will appear.

[ Rebuild Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Mirror 2 16126 Critical

Array 2 Stripe 1 8063 Functional

Array 3 Stripe 1 8063 Functional

Array 4 ----- ------ ------ -------

[ Keys Available ]

[?] Up [?] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

9. H ighlight the array whose Status is "Critical".

10. Press [Enter]. The following screen will then appear (see next page).

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[ Rebuild Array Menu ]

The Previous recovery is not complete!

11. Press anykey and confirm that the data will be copied on to the selected drive. All data on the

replacement drive will be written over with mirrored information from the array drive. A progress

bar will appear as below.

Please Wait While Duplicating The Image

10% Complete

12. Once the rebuild process is complete, the user will be asked to reboot the system.

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Viewing Controller Settings

The Controller Configuration <6> menu selection allows you to enable or disable the BIOS from

halting (the default) if it detects an error on boot up. You may also view the system resources (Interrupt

and I/O port address) of data channels

[ Adapter Configuration - Options ]

Halt On Error: Enable

[ System Resources Configuration ]

Channel 1 (IDE1) Interrupt : A I/O Port : 9800

Channel 2 (IDE2) Interrupt : A I/O Port : A000

[ Keys Available ]

[? ,? Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit

Halting BIOS On Bootup Errors

The [Adapter Configuration - Options] section allows you to enable or disable The system to Halt

operation at the BIOS startup screen should an error be detected. This is the only option that can be

changed on this screen.

Viewing System Resources

The [System Resources Configuration] section of this submenu displays the PCI slot interrupt and

port address used by the system. The resources used are determined by the Mainboard PCI PnP

BIOS for the PCI slot in which the system resides.

In the rare case that there is a resource conflict, refer to the Mainboard BIOS documentation on

changes on resources allocated to the system PCI slot.

Appendix

Revision History

Chapter 5 Appendix

Picture below are shown in Windows ME

Appendix A: VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Installat ion

A. VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Utility:

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

CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device

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

1.Click "VIA4in1 Service Pack

Driver " item.

2.Click "Next".

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3.Click "Next".

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5.Click "Next". 6.Click "Next".

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4.Click "Next".

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7.Click "Next".

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8.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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Appendix B: AC97 Sound Chipset Driver

"AC'97 Audio Driver" under Windows ME will auto install.

Appendix C: Creative CT5880 Chipset Driver Installation ( Only for GA-7VRXP)

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

CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device

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

1.Click "Creative CT5880 Sound

Driver " item.

2.Click "Next".

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3.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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Appendix D: RealTek 8139/8100 Net work Driver (Only for GA-7VRXP)

Revision History

"RealTek 8139/8100 Network Driver" under Windows ME will auto install. If you would like to

install LAN driver, please refer to attached README.txt file for detail instruction. Please install the

driver through CD-ROM by the path D:\Network\Rtl (This manual assumes that your CD-ROM

device drive letter is D:).

Press "Network" icon.

2.Click "Next".

Click "RealTek 8139/8100

LAN Driver".

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3.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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Appendix E: Other Device Driver

E-1:Promise RAID Driver Information

Click "Promise RAID Driver Information".

Please refer to the detail information.

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E-2:FastTrak Utilities I nformation

1.Click "FastTrak Utilities I nformation".

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3.Click "Yes".

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2.Click "Next".

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4.Click "Next".

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5.Click "Next".

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7.Click "Next".

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9.Click "Next".

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6.Click "Next".

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8.Click "Next".

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10.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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E-3:Winbond MS/SD/SCR Device Driver

1.Click "Winbond MS/SD/SCR

Device Driver".

2.Click "Next".

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3.Click "Yes".

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6.Click "Yes".

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8.Click "Yes".

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4.Click "Yes".

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5.Click "OK".

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7.Click "Yes".

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10.Click "Yes".

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12.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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E-4:Winbond Smart Manager for Smart Card Reader

1.Click "Winbond Smart Manager

for Smart Card Reader".

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11.Click "Yes".

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2.Click "Next".

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3.Click "Next".

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4.Click "Next".

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5.Click "Next".

6.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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E-5:ATA133 Driver setup Information (This manual assumes that your CD-ROM device drive letter is D:).

Click "ATA133 Driver setup Information".

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If you want to install ATA133 Driver, go to “Control Panel-->System--> Device Manager” and install

driver by manually. Please refer to the following precedure:

Click "SCSI controllers”.

Click "Properites”.

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Click “Update Driver” item.

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Please select the path: D:

\Promise\20276\Win9x-Me\

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Click "Next”.

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Click "Next”.

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Click "Finish”.

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Click "Close”. and install OK!

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E-6:USB 2.0 Host controller

Click "USB 2.0 Host Controller”.

Click "Next".

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Click "Next".

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Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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Appendix F: Face-Wizard Utilities Inst allation

What is Face-WizardTM?

Face-WizardTM is a windows based utility with user-friendly interface that allows users to change

the boot-up logo with picture from Gigabyte Logo Gallery on web site or other compatible picture

you have.

How does it work?

Face-WizardTM allows user to select BIOS on board or file in hard drive, floppy disk , zip, MO or

other storage devices and combine the compatible picture you prefer into BI OS. And not only this,

Face-WizardTM also helps user to update BIOS in windows mode.

What’s benefit for using Face-WizardTM?

It can personalize boot-up logo to show your unique style from others, and never again looking at

the black and white boot up screen.

1.Click "Face-Wizard" item.

2.Click "Next".

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3.Click "Next".

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4.Click "Face-Wizard".

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Appendix G: EasyTuneII I Ut ilities Inst allation

Revision History

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

CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device

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

Press "Tools" icon.

2.Click "Easy Tune I I I Ver 3.3

1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities".

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3.Click "Next".

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4. Please enter your name and

company name, then click "Next".

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