Gigabyte GA-7VT880, GA-7VT880-L User Manual

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

AGP 4X/8X notch

Caution: AGP 2X card is not supported by VIA KT880. You might experience system unable to boot up normally. Please insert an AGP 4X/8X card.

Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X mode AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X(3.3V) or 4X(1.5V) mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is 2X(3.3V). The GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 (or any AGP 4X/8X only) motherboards might not function properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X(1.5V) mode in it.

Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by "Power Color", the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their golden finger is compatible with 2X(3.3V) / 4X(1.5V) mode AGP slot, but they support 2X(3.3V) only. The GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 (or any AGP 4X/8X only) motherboards might not function properly, If you install this card in it.

Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance with AGP 4X(1.5V) specification. Therefore, AG32S(G) will work fine with VIA KT880 based motherboards.

Before you install PCI cards, please remove the Dual BIOS label from PCI slots if there is one.

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

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

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

Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.

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GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880

Mother Board

May 13, 2004

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party Name:

Address:

Phone/Fax No:

hereby declares that the product

Product Na me: Motherboard

Model Number:

Conforms to the following specifications:

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

Supplementary Information:

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

Representative Person’s Name:

Signature:

G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.) 17358 Railroad Street

City of Industry, CA 91748 (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339

GA-7VT880 Pro /GA-7VT880-L /GA-7VT880

ERIC LU

Eric Lu

Date:

May 13, 2004

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GA-7VT880 Series

AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

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

Rev. 1002

12ME-7VT880-1002

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Table of Content

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Warning.................................................................................................. 4

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process.............................................. 9

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

GA-7VT880 Series Motherboard Layout .................................................... 7

Block Diagram - GA-7VT880 Series ..........................................................8

Step 1: Set System Jumper (SW1).............................................................. 9

Step 2: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................10

Step 2-1: CPU Installatio n ..............................................................................................10

Step 2-2: CPU Coolin g Fan Installation........................................................................ 11

Step 3: Install Memory Modules ...............................................................12

Step 4: Install expansion cards................................................................. 13

Step 5: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires and power supply ............14

Step 5 -1: I/O Back Panel Introduction...........................................................................14

Step 5-2: Connectors Intro duction .................................................................................16

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

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E9) .......................................32

Standard CMOS Features........................................................................34

Advanced BIOS Features .........................................................................36

Integrated Peripherals.............................................................................. 37

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Power Management Setup.......................................................................40

PnP/PCI Configurations ............................................................................41

PC Health Status.......................................................................................42

MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T) .................................................................43

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................................45

Load Optimized Defaults ..........................................................................45

Set Supervisor/User Password ................................................................. 46

Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................47

Exit Without Saving................................................................................... 47

Chapter 4 Technical Reference........................................................... 49

@BIOS™ Introduction................................................................................49

Flash BIOS Method Introduction ..............................................................50

2- / 4- / 6-Channel Audio Function Introuction..........................................57

Jack-Sensing and UAJ Introduction ......................................................... 63

Xpress Recovery Introduction...................................................................67

Serial ATA RAID BIOS Utility Introduction.................................................. 71

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Chapter 5 Appendix ............................................................................ 79

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Warning

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Installing the motherboard to the chassis...

no slots t o attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach t he spacers t o the mountin g holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a lit tle hard to cut off, so be carefu l of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying about short circuits. So metimes you may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the mother board PCB surface, b ecause the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don't let the screw contact any pr inted circuit wr ite or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole , otherwise it may damage the board or cause board malfunctioning.

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

1. Unplug your co mputer when working on the inside.

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

3. Hold components by the edges and try no t touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other compone nts.

4. Place compo nents on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components whenever th e components are separa ted from t he system.

5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off befor e you plug in or remove the ATX pow er connector on the motherboard.

If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don't line up with the holes on the base and th ere are

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Features Summary

Motherboard  GA-7VT880 Series:

GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880

CPU  Socket A processor

AMD Athlon 128K L1 & 512K/256K/64K L2 cache on die 200/266/333/400

 Supports 1.4GHz and faster

Chipset  VIA KT880 Memory/AGP Controller (PAC)

 VIA VT8237 Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC)

Memory  4 184-pin DDR sockets,supports up to 4.0GB DDR (Max)

 Supports Dual Channel DDR400/DDR333/DDR266  Supports 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB unbuffered DRAM  Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM

Slots  1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X mode(1.5V) & AGP 3.0 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/A TA66/ATA100/AT A133) operation mode

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

2.88M bytes

On-Board SAT A

(Note2)

 2 Serial A T A connectors  2 SAT A connectors controlled by VIA VT8237(SA TA0,SA T A1)

On-Board Peripherals  1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode

 2 Serial ports (COMA & COMB)  3 x IEEE1394 ports (by cable)  8 x USB 2.0/1.1 (rearx4, frontx4 by cable)  1 Front Audio connector  1 IrDA connector for IR  1 PS/2 keyboard  1 PS/2 mouse

On-Board LAN  Built-in RTL8110S (10/100/1000 Mbit)(1)

 Built-in RTL8100C (10/100 Mbit)(2)  1 RJ45 ports

(Note 1) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the

actual memory size is less than the stated amount.For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3. xxGB memory during ystem startup.

(Note 2) It is recommended to use SAT A (1.5Gb/s) hard disks.

1 Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. 2 Only for GA-7VT880-L.

/ AthlonTM XP/ Duron

MHz FSB

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(Note 1)

to be continued......

Introduction

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On-Board Sound — Realtek ALC658 CODEC(UAJ)

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On-Board IEEE1394 — Built-in VIA VT6306 On-Board SATA RAID — Built-in VIA VT8237 (SATA0, SATA1) — Supports disk striping (RAID 0) or disk mirroring (RAID 1)

I/O Control — IT8705F Hardware Monitor — CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

BIOS — Licensed Award BIOS

Additional Features — Supports @BIOS

Overclocking — Over Voltage (CPU/AGP/DDR/PCI) by BIOS

Form Factor — 30.5cm x 24.4cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.

— Supports Jack Sensing fun ction — Supports 2- /4-/6-channel — Line Out / Line In / Mic In — SPDIF Out /SPDIF In — CD In / AUX In / Game connector

— Supports up to 150MB/s data transfer rate — Up to 2 SATA devices

— CPU temperature detect — System voltage detect — CPU/System fan fail warning — Thermal shutdown function

— Supports Q-Flash / Dual BIOS j

— Supports EasyTune

— Over Clock (CPU/AGP/DDR/PCI) by BIOS

Ple ase 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 specification s 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, Chipse ts, SDRAM, Cards… etc.

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GA-7VT880 Series Motherboard Layout

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KB_MS

COMA

COMB

USB

AUDIO

CODEC

SUR_CEN

-Lk

LPT

LANjk

F_AUDIO

RLT8110Sj RLT8100Ck

IT8705F

GAME

ATX_12V

CD_IN

AUX_IN

CPU_FAN

SW1

SPDIF_IO

VIA KT880

SOCKET A

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

AGP

Backup BIOSj

Main BIOS

F_USB1

GA-7VT880 Pro

DDR1

DDR2

VT8237

F2_1394

F_USB2

DDR3

IDE1

DDR4

VT6306

F1_1394

RAM_LED

PWR_FANj

IDE2

BATTERY

SATA1

SATA0

ATX

FDD

CLR_CMOS

SYS_FAN

INFO_LINK

F_PANEL

PWR_LED

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Block Diagram

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AGPCL K

(66MHz)

AGP

4X/8X

AMD-K7

System Bus 100/1 33/166/200MHz

VIA KT8 80

CPUCLK+/- (100 /133/166/200MHz)

Dual Chan nel DDR

5 PCI

PCICL K

(33MHz)

RJ45jk

RTL8110Sj RTL8100Ck

2 Serial ATA

AC97 Link

AC97

CODEC

MIC

LINE-IN

VIA VT8 237

8 USB

Ports

LINE-OUT

ATA33/66/100/133

IDE Cha nnels

LPC BUS

VT6306

33 MHz

14.318 MHz

IT8705 F

33 MHz

3 IEEE1394

Dual

Game Port

LPT Po rt

24 MHz

2 COM Ports

PS/2 KB/Mouse

BIOSj

Floppy

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

To set up your computer, you must complete th e following steps:

Step 1- Set system jumper (SW1) Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 3- In stall memory modules Step 4- I nstall expansion cards Step 5- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply

Step 2

Step 3

Step 5

Step 5 Step 1

Step 4

Step 5

Step 1: Set System Jumper (SW1)

The system bus frequency can be switched at 100/133/166/200MHz by adjust ing SW1.

English

SW1

SW1 ON 100MHz OFF AUTO

100 MHz : Fix FSB 200MHz CPU AUTO : Sup ports FSB 400/333/266 MHz CPU

You must set SW1 to "ON" when you used FSB 200MHz CPU.

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Step 2: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Step 2-1: CPU Installation

Before installing the processor, adhere to the following warning:

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

2.If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

CPU Top View CPU Bottom View

Socket Actuation Lever

1 Pull up the CPU socket lever and

up to 90-degree angle.

Pin1 indicator

2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut ed ge on the CPU upper corner. Then insert the CPU into the socket.

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Step 2-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation

Before installing the CPU cooling fan, adhere to the following warning:

1.Please use AMD approved cooling fan.

2.We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and cooling fan.

3.Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this completes the installation. Please refer to CPU cooling fan user's manual for more detail installation procedure.

English

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

3. Fasten the cooling fan supportingbase onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.

2. Use qualified fan approved by AMD.

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

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Step 3: Install Memory Modules

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The motherboard has 4 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM socket. The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.

Before installing the memory modules, adhere to the following warning:

1.When RAM_LED is ON, do not install / remove DIMM from socket.

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

Notch

1. The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory mod ule can only fit in one direction.

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

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

DDR

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Dual Channel DDR:

GA-7 VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 support Dual Channel Technology. When Dual Channel Technology is activated, the bandwidth of memory bus will be double the original one, with the fastest speed at 6 .4GB/s(DDR400) . GA-7 VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 include 4 DIMM slots, and each Channel has 2 DIMMs as following: Chann el A : DDR 1, 2

Below are the e xplanations: If yo u want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the limitation o f VIA chipset specifications.

1. Only one DDR memory module is installed: The Dual Channel Technology can't operate when only one DDR memory module is installed.

2. Two DDR memory modules are installed: The Dual Channel Technology will operate when two memory modules are inserted individually into Channel A and B and must use the same memory frequency & memory size. If you install two memory modules in the same channe l,the Dual Channel Technology will not operate.

The following tables include all memory-installed combination types: (Ple ase note that this types not in the tables will not boot up.)

l Figure 1: Du al Channel Technology (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)

2 memory modules

4 memory modules

Channel B : DDR 3, 4

DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR 3 DDR 4 DS/SS X DS/SS X X DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

Step 4: Install expansion cards

1. Read the related expansi on card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer.

2. Remove your computer's chassis cove r, screws and slot bracket from the computer.

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

4. Be sure the me tal 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, setu p BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.

8. Install related driver fro m the operating system.

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Please care fully pull out the small white-drawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to install / uninsta ll 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 whitedra wable bar.

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Step 5: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires and powe r supply

Step 5-1: I/O Back Panel Introduct ion

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PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female)

Parallel Port, Serial Ports (COMA / COMB)

Para llel Port (25 pin Female)

COMA COMB

Serial Port (9 pin Male)

This connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mo use.

This connector supports 2 standard COM ports and 1 Parallel port. Devices like printer can be connected to Parallel port; mouse and modem etc. can be connected to Serial ports.

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/ USB/LANjk Connector

USB 0 USB 1

LANjk USB 2

USB 3

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

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Audio Connectors

Line In

Line Out

MIC In

After install onboard audio driver, you ma y connect sp eaker to Line Out jack, microphone to MIC In jack. Device like CD-ROM,walkma n etc. can be connect ed to Line-In jack.

Please note:

You are able to use 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio feature by S/W select ion. If you want to ena ble 8- channel function you can refer to page 24, and contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

If you want the detail information for 2-/4-/6-channel audio setup installation, please refer to page 57.

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Step 5-2: Connectors Introduction

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(j)

14 17

1) ATX_12V

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN

5) PWR_FAN

(j)

6) FDD

7) IDE1 / IDE2

8) SATA0 / SATA1

9) F_PANEL

10) BAT

11) PWR_LED

12) RAM_LED

6 10

23 8 22 4

9 24

(j)

13) F_AUDIO

14) SUR_CEN

15) SPDIF_IO

16) CD_IN

17) AUX_IN

18) F_USB1 / F_USB2

19) F1_1394 / F2_13 94

20) IR

21) GAME

22) INFO_LINK

23) CLR_CMOS

24) CI

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1) ATX_12V (+12V Power Connector)

This co nnector (ATX_12V) supplies the CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this "ATX_12V connector" is not connected, system canno t boot.

English

432

Pin No. Definition

1 GND 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12V

2) ATX (ATX Power)

AC power cord shou ld only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related de vices are firmly connected to the mainboard.

Pin No. Definition

1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 4 VCC 5 GND 6 VCC 7 GND 8 Power Good 9 5V SB (stand by +5V) 10 +12V 11 3.3V 12 -12V 13 GND 14 PS_ON(soft on/off) 15 GND 16 GND 17 GND 18 -5V 19 VCC 20 VCC

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3) CPU_FAN (CPU Fan Connect or)

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Plea se note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal conditio n or damaged by overheating. The CPU fan connector supports Max. current up to 60 0 mA.

Pin No. Definition

1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense

4) SYS_FAN (System Fan Connect or)

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

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 +12V 3 Sense

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5) PWR_FAN (Power Fan Connector)

(j)

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

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 +12 V 3 Sense

6) FDD (Floppy Connector)

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

2.88M bytes flo ppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.

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7) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE1 / IDE2 Connec tor)

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Impo rtant Notice: Plea se connect first hard disk to IDE1 and connect CD-ROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.

3940

IDE2

IDE1

8) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector)

You can connect the Serial ATA de vice to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (150MB/sec). If you wish to use RAID function, please use it in unity with BIOS and install the correct driver to have prope r operation. For details, please refer to the SATA RAID manual.

Pin No. Definition

1 GND 2 TXP

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3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND

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9) F_PANEL (2 x 10 pins Connector)

Ple ase connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis fron t panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above.

English

PW-

MSG-

1920

RES+

RES-

HD-

1 1

HD+

Speaker Connector

Soft Power Connector

Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED

SPEAK-

SPEAK+

PW+

MSG+

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) (Blue) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) SPK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+) (Amber) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-) RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation (Green) Close: Reset Hardware System PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation (Red) Close: Power On/Off MSG(Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) (Yellow) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC (Purple) NC

Reset Switch

IDE Hard Disk Active LED

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10) BATTE RY

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11) PWR_LED

CAUTION

Danger of explosio n if battery is incorrectly rep laced. Rep lace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used b atteries according to the manufacturer's instructio ns.

If yo u want to erase CMOS...

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

2. Re move the battery, wait for 30 second.

3. Re-insta ll the battery.

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

PWR_LED is conn ect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will b link when the system enters suspend mode. If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn to anothe r color.

Pin No. Definition

1 MPD+

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2 MPD3 MPD-

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12) RAM_LED

Do not remove me mory modules while RAM_LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected damages due to the stand by voltage. Remove memory modules only when AC power cord is disconnected.

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13) 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 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 fin d out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer. Ple ase note, you can have the alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear audio con nector to play sound.

Pin No. Definition

1 MIC 2 GND

3 MIC_BIAS 4 Power 5 Front Audio (R) 6 Rear Audio (R) 7 Reserved 8 No Pin 9 Front Audio (L) 10 Rear Audio (L)

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14) SUR_CEN (Surround Center Connector)

English

Please contact your nearest de aler for optional SUR_CEN cable.

Pin No. Definition

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

15) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In / Out Connector)

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

Pin No. Definition

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

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16) CD_IN (CD In Connector)

Conn ect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.

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17) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector)

Connect oth er device (such as PCI TV Tunner audio out) to the connector.

Pin No. Definition

1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R

Pin No. Definition

1 AUX-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX-R

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18) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector, Yellow)

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19) F1_1394 / F2_1394 (Front IEEE1394 Connector)

Be care ful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the fro nt USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local d ealer.

2 10

1 9

Pin No. Definition

1 Power 2 Power 3 USB Dx4 USB Dy5 USB Dx+ 6 USB Dy+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC

Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical a nd Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, highbandwidth and hot plug. Be carefu l with the polarity of the IEEE1394 connector.

Che ck the pin assignment carefully while you connect the IEEE1394 cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer.

F2_1394

Pin No. Definition

2 16

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

F1_1394

2 1

Pin No. Definition

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

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20) IR

Make sure the pin 1 on the IR device is aling with pin one the con nector. To enable the IR function on the bo ard, you are required to purchase an option IR module. Be careful with the polarity of the IR connecto r. For optional IR cable, please contact your local dealer.

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Pin No. Definition

1 VCC(+5V) 2 No Pin 3 IR Data Input 4 GND 5 IR Data Output

21) GAME (Game Connector)

This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio device s. Check the pin assignment while you conn ect the game cables. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional game cables.

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC 2 GRX1_R 3 GND

4 GPSA2 5 VCC 6 GPX2_R 7 GPY2_R 8 MSI_ R 9 GPSA1 10 GND 11 GPY1_R 12 VCC 13 GPSB1 14 MSO_ R 15 GPSB2 16 No Pin

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22) INFO_LINK

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23) CLR_CMOS

This connector allows you to conne ct some external devices to provide you extra function. Check the pin a ssignment while you connect the external device cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional external device cable .

Pin No. Definition

1 SMBCLK

2 VCC 3 SMBDATA 4 GPIO 5 GND 6 GND 7 No Pin 8 NC 9 +12V 10 +12 V

You may clear the CMOS d ata to its default values by this jumper. Default doe sn't include the “Shunte r” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To clear CMOS,

temporarily short 1-2 pin.

Open : Normal

1-2 close: Clear CMOS

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24) CI (CASE OPEN)

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

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal 2 GND

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system co nfiguration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the powe r is turned off.

ENTERING SETUP

Powering ON the co mputer and pressing <Del> immediately will allo w you to enter Setup. If you require more advanced BIOS settings, please go to "Advanced BIOS" setting menu. To enter Advanced BIOS setting menu, press "Ctrl+F1" key on the BIOS screen.

CONTROL KEYS

< > Move to previous item < > Move to next item < > M ove to the item in the left hand < > M ove to the item in the right hand <Enter> Select Ite m <Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and

Option Page S etup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu <+/PgUp> Increase the numeric valu e or make changes <-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric valu e or make changes <F1> Gener al help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu <F2> Item Help <F3> Reser ved <F4> Reser ved <F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu <F6> Load the file-safe defa ult CMOS valu e from BIOS default table <F7> Load the Optimized D efaults <F8> Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility <F9> System Information <F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

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Main Menu

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

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

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Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighte d item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E9)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Th e Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup fun ctions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to se lect among the items and press <Ent er> to accep t or enter the sub-menu.

} Standard CMOS Features } Advanced BIOS Features } Integrated Peripherals } Power Management Setup } PnP/PCI Configurations } PC Health Status } MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T)

Esc: Quit higf: Select Item F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.. .

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

If you can't f ind the setting yo u want, please press "Ctrl + F1" to search the advanced option hidden.

l Standard CMOS Features

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

l Advanced BIOS Features

This setup pag e includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.

l Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

l Power Management Setup

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

l PnP/PCI Configurations

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

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l PC Health Status

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

l MB Intelligent Tweaker ( M.I.T)

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

l Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe D efaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the syst em would be in safe configuration.

l Load Optimized Defaul ts

Optimized Defaults indicates t he value of the system parameters which the system w ould be in best performance configuration.

l Set Supervisor Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.

l Set User Password

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

l Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

l Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

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The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.

military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0 0:00.

computer. Th ere are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type. Note that the specification s of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you en ter improper information for this category. If you select User Type, related informatio n will be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the info rmation directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. Such information should be provided in the documen tation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

If a hard disk has not bee n installed, select NONE and press <Enter>.

Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, Jan 27 2004 Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24

} IDE Primary Master [None] } IDE Primary Slave [None] } IDE Secondary Master [None] } IDE Secondary Slave [None]

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5"] Drive B [None] Floppy 3 Mode Suport [Disabled]

Halt On [All, But Keyboard]

Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 127M Total Memory 128M

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

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

Standard CMOS Features

Item Help Menu Level} Change the day, month, year

<Week> Sun. to Sat.

<Month> Jan. to Dec.

<Day> 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month)

<Year> 1999 to 2098

Dat e

Week The week, from Su n to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is displayed only Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. Day The day, from 1 to 3 1 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year Th e year, from 1999 through 2098

Time

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

IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave

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

Cylin der Number of cylinders Head Number of hea ds Pre comp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Num ber of sectors

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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 in stalled 360K, 5.2 5" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.

1.2 M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch wh en 3 Mode is Enabled).

720K, 3.5" 3.5 inch do uble-sided drive; 720K byte capacity

1.4 4M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.

2.8 8M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.

Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Defa ult value) Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

Halt on

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

No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you

will be prompted. All Erro rs Whenever the BIOS d etects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped. All, Bu t Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other

erro rs. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all

othe r errors.

Memory

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

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amoun t of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map.

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Advanced BIOS Features

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First Boot Device [Floppy] Second Boot Device [HDD-0] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Password Check [Setup]

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

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

Advanced BIOS Features

Item Help

Menu Level}

Select Boot Device priority

[Floppy] Boot from floppy

[LS120] Boot from LS120

[HDD-0] Boot from First HDD

[HDD-1] Boot from Second HDD

First / Second / Third Boot Device

Floppy Sele ct your boot device priority by Floppy. LS120 Select your bo ot device priority by LS120. HDD-0~3 Select you r boot device priority by HDD-0~3. SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI. CDROM Select yo ur boot device priority by CDROM. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. USB-ZIP Sele ct your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. USB-CDROM Select your bo ot device priority by USB-CDROM. USB-HDD Se lect your boot device priority by USB-HDD. LAN Sele ct your boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Select yo ur boot device priority by Disabled.

Password Check

System The system can not b oot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the

Setup The system will boot, but acce ss to Setup will be denied if the correct password

correct password is not entered at the prompt.

is n ot entered at the prompt. (Default value)

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Integrated Peripherals

OnChip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel 1 [Enabled] OnChip Serial ATA [Enabled] AC97 Audio [Auto] USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Keyboard Support [Disabled] USB Mouse Support [Disabled] Onboard H/W LAN(jk) [Enabled] Onboard H/W 1394 [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM(jk) [Disabled] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] UART Mode Select [Normal]

x UR2 Duplex Mode Half

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [SPP] Game Port Address [201] Midi Port Address [ Disabled]

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

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

Integrated Peripherals

Item Help

Menu Level}

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x Midi Port IRQ 5

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

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

Integrated Peripherals

Item Help

Menu Level}

OnChip IDE Channel0

Enabled Enable onboa rd 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disab le onboard 1st channel IDE port.

OnChip IDE Channel1

Enabled Enable onboa rd 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disab le onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

OnChip Serial ATA

Enabled Enable VT823 7 Serial ATA supported. (Default value) Disabled Disab le VT8237 Serial ATA supported.

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AC97 Audio

Auto Enab le onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disab le this function.

USB 1.1 Controller

Disable USB 1.1 host controller if you are not using USB devices.

Enabled Enable USB 1.1 controller. (Default value) Disabled Disa ble USB 1.1 controller.

USB 2.0 Controller

Disable USB 2.0 h ost controller if you are not using high speed USB devices.

Enabled Enable USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) Disabled Disa ble USB 2.0 controller.

USB Keyboard Support

Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disa ble USB keyboard support. (Default value)

USB Mouse Support

Enabled Enable USB mouse support. Disabled Disa ble USB mouse support. (Default value)

Onboard H/W LAN(jk)

Enabled Enable onboard L AN function. (Default value) Disabled Disab le onboard LAN function.

Onboard H/W 1394

Enabled Enable onboard IEEE1394 functio n. (Default value) Disabled Disab le onboard IEEE1394 function.

Onboard LAN Boot ROM(jk)

This fu nction decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

Enabled Enable this function. Disabled Disab le this function. (Default value)

Onboard Serial Port 1

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 addre ss. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable on board Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. (Default value) 2F8/IRQ3 Enable on board Serial port 1 and address is 2F8. 3E8/IRQ4 En able onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8. 2E8/IRQ3 En able onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8. Disabled Disab le onboard Serial port 1.

Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 addre ss. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable on board Serial port 2 and address is 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable on board Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. (Default value) 3E8/IRQ4 En able onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8. 2E8/IRQ3 En able onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8. Disabled Disab le onboard Serial port 2.

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UART Mode Select

This item allows you to determine which infrared(IR) function of onboard I/O chip.

Normal Set onb oard I/O chip using as standard serial port. (Default value) IrDA Set onboa rd I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode. ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode.

UR2 Duplex Mode

This function will a vailable when "UART Mode Select" doesn't set at Normal.

Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Defau lt value) Full IR Function Duplex Full.

Onboard Parallel Port

378/IRQ7 Enable onbo ard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value) 278/IRQ5 Enable onbo ard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. Disabled Disable onboa rd LPT port. 3BC/IRQ7 En able onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

SPP Using Paralle l port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) EPP Using Parallel port as Enhan ced Parallel Port. ECP Usin g Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. ECP+EPP Usin g Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

Game Port Address

201 Se t Game Port Address to 201. (Default value) 209 Se t Game Port Address to 209. Disabled Disab le this function.

Midi Port Address

300 Se t Midi Port Address to 300. 330 Se t Midi Port Address to 330. Disabled Disab le this function.(Default value)

Midi Port IRQ

5 Set Midi Port IRQ to 5. (Default value ) 10 Set Midi Port IRQ to 10.

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Power Management Setup

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ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]

x USB Device Wake-Up From S3 Disabled

Power LED in S1 state [Blinking] Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-Off] AC Back Function [Soft-Off] Keyboard Power On [Disabled] Mouse Power On [Disabled] PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan [Enabled]

Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

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

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

Power Management Setup

Item Help

Menu Level}

[S1] Set suspend type to Power On Suspend under ACPI OS

[S3] Set suspend type to Suspend to RAM under ACPI OS

ACPI Suspend Type

S1(POS) Se t ACPI suspend type to S1/POS (Power On Suspend). (Default value) S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR (Suspend To RAM).

USB Device Wake-Up From S3

Disabled Disable this function. (Defa ult value) Enable Enable USB device wake up system from S3 suspend type.

Power LED in S1 state

8Blinking In standby mode(S1 ), power LED will blink. (Default value) 8Dual/Off In standby mode(S1):

a. If use sin gle color LED, power LED will turn off. b. If use dual color LED, powe r LED will turn to another color.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

Instant-off Press power button then power off instantly. (Default value) Delay 4 Sec. P ress power button 4 seconds to power off. Enter suspend if button is

pressed less th an 4 seconds.

AC Back Function

Soft-Off Always in off state when AC back. (Default value) Memory Syste m power on depends on the status before AC lost. Full-On Always power o n the system when AC back.

Keyboard Power On

Disabled Disabled this function. (Defa ult value) Pa ssword Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the keyboard power on password. Keyboard 98 If there is a "POWER" button on your keyboard, you can press the key to

po wer on your system.

Mouse Power On

Disabled Disabled this function. (Defa ult value) Enabled Po wer on system by mouse event.

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PME Event Wake Up

Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Ena ble PME as wake up event. (Default value)

ModemRingOn/WakeOnLAN (When AC Back Function set to [Soft-Off])

An incomin g call via modem awakes the system from its soft-off mode. When set at Enabled, an input signal come s from the other client. Server on the LAN awaks the system from a soft o ff state if connected over LAN.

8Disabled Disabled Modem Ring On / Wa ke On LAN function. 8Ena bled Enabled Modem Ring On / Wake On LAN function. (Default Value)

Resume by Alarm

You can set "Resume by Alarm" item at "Enabled" and key in data/time to power on system.

Disabled Disable this function. (Defa ult value) Enabled Ena ble alarm function to POWER ON system.

If RTC Ala rm Lead To Power On is Enabled. Date (of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1 ~31 Time (h h: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

PCI 4 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

PnP/PCI Configurations

Item Help

Menu Level}

Device(s) using this INT:

Network Cntrlr

- Bus 1 Dev18 Func 0 Display Cntrlr

- Bus 1 Dev 0 Func 0 IEEE 1394 Host Cntrlr

- Bus 0 Dev20 Func 0 USB 1.1 Host Cntrlr

- Bus 0 Dev16 Func 1 USB 1.1 Host Cntrlr

- Bus 0 Dev16 Func 0

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

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

PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/5. (Default value ) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,1 2,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1/5.

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assig n IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,1 2,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assig n IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,1 2,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.

PCI 4 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assig n IRQ to PCI 4. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,1 2,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 4.

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PC Health Status

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Vcore OK DDR2.5V OK +3.3V OK +12V OK Current CPU Temperature 37°C Current CPU FAN Speed 4687 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled] SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

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

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

PC Health Status

Item Help

Menu Level}

[Disabled] Don't monitor current fan speed

[Enabled] Alarm when FAN stops

Current Voltage (V) Vcore / DDR2.5V / +3.3V / +12V

Detect system's voltage sta tus automatically.

Current CPU Temperature

Dete ct CPU temperature automatically.

Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

Detect CPU/system fan speed status auto matically.

CPU FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Fan warning function disa ble. (Default value) Enabled Fan warning function enab le.

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Fan warning function disa ble. (Default value) Enabled Fan warning function enab le.

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MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T) Frequency/Voltage Control

DRAM Timing [Auto By SPD]

x DRAM CAS Latency 2.5 x Bank Interleave 4 Bank x Precharge to Active (Trp) 3T x Active to Precharge (Tras) 6T x Active to CMD (Trcd) 3T x RET to ACT/REF to REF (Trfc) 12T x ACT (0) to ACT(1) (Trrd) 2T

CPU Ratio Control [Normal]

Spread Spectrum Modulated [Enabled]

CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled]

x CPU Host Frequency (MHz) 133

PCI / AGP Frequency (MHz) 33/66

DRAM Clock [By SPD]

CPU Voltage Control [Normal]

Normal CPU Vcore 1.600V

AGP Voltage Control [Auto]

DDR Voltage Control [Auto]

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

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

Inco rrect using these features may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

DRAM Timing

Auto By SPD BIOS will automatically setup the DRAM Timing by DRAM SPD data.

Manu al This item allows user to set DRAM Timing Manually.

DRAM CAS Latency

1.5/2/2.5/3 Set DRAM CAS Latency time to 1.5/2/2.5/3(Default value:2.5).

Bank Interleave

This feature allows user to select the DRAM access method.

4Bank /2Bank /Disabled Set DRAM access method to 4Bank/2Bank/Disanled(Default value:4Bank)

Precharge to Active(Trp)

2T/3T/4T/5T Set Precha rge to Active(Trp) to 2T/3T/4T/5T(Default value:3T)

Active to Precharge(Tras)

6T/7T/8T/9T Set Active to Precharge(Tras) to 6T/7T/8T/9T(Default value:6T)

Active to CMD(Trcd)

2T/3T/4T/5T Set Active to CMD(Trcd) to 2T/3T/4T/5T(Default value:3T)

RET to ACT/REF to REF(Trfc)

12T/13T/14T/15T Set RET to ACT/REF to REF(Trfc) to 12T/13T/14T/15T(Default Value:12T)

ACT(0) to ACT(1) (Trrd)

This featu re allows user to select the ACT(0) to ACT(1) (Trrd), when any DRAM DIMM installed .

2T/3T Set ACT(0) to ACT(1) (Trrd) to 2T/3T(Default Value:2T)

CPU Ratio Control

This o ption will not be shown or not be available if you are using a CPU with the locked ratio.

5X~22.5X,Normal It de pends on CPU Clock Ratio.(Default Value:Normal)

MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T)

(Default value)

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Spread Spectrum Modulated

Disabled Disable clock spread spectrum. Enabled Enable clock spread spe ctrum.(Default value)

CPU Host Clock Control

Note: If system han gs up before enter CMOS setup utility, wait for 20 sec for times out reboot . When time o ut occur, system will reset and run at CPU default Host clock at next boot.

Disab le Disable CPU Host Clock Control.(Default value) Enable Enable CPU Host Clock Control.

CPU Host Frequency (MHz)

To change these se ttings, you must first select Enable under "CPU Host Clock Control".

100 -132 If your CPU host frquency is 100MHz, you can choose the 100MHz-132MHz

ran ge to adjust CPU host frequency.

133 -165 If your CPU host frquency is 100MHz, you can choose the 133MHz-165MHz

ran ge to adjust CPU host frequency.

166 -250 If your CPU host frquency is 100MHz, you can choose the 166MHz-250MHz

ran ge to adjust CPU host frequency.

200 -254 If your CPU host frquency is 100MHz, you can choose the 200MHz-254MHz

ran ge to adjust CPU host frequency.

PCI/AGP Frequency (MHz)

The values depe nd on CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) .

DRAM Clock (MHz)

By SPD BIOS will automatically setup the DRAM clock by DRAM SPD data. (Default value). 133 If yo u use DDR266 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock(MHz)" to "133". 166 If yo u use DDR333 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock(MHz)" to "333". 200 If yo u use DDR400 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock(MHz)" to "400".

CPU Voltage Control

Incre ase CPU voltage may get stable for Over_Clock. But it may damage to CPU when enable this feature.

Supports adjusta ble CPU Vcore from 1.100V to 2.05V by 0.005V step.

(De fault value: Normal)

Normal CPU Vcore

Displa y your CPU Vcore voltage.

AGP Voltage Control

Increase AGP voltage may get stable for over-clock. But it may damage to AGP card if improper setting this featu re.

Auto Supply AGP voltage as AGP req uired(1.5V). (Default value) +0.1V Increase AGP voltage +0.1V. +0.2V Increase AGP voltage +0.2V. +0.3V Increase AGP voltage +0.3V.

DDR Voltage Control

Increase DDR voltage may get stable for over-clock. But it may damage to memory module if impro per setting this feature.

Auto Sup ply DDR voltage as memory module required(2.5V). (Default value) +0.1V Incre ase DDR voltage +0.1V. +0.2V Incre ase DDR voltage +0.2V. +0.3V Incre ase DDR voltage +0.3V.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

} Standard CMOS Features

} Advanced BIOS Features

} Integrated Peripherals

} Power Management Setup

} PnP/PCI Configurations

} PC Health Status

} MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T)

ESC: Quit higf: Select Item

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

Fail-Safe d efaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance.

Load Optimized Defaults

} Standard CMOS Features

} Advanced BIOS Features

} Integrated Peripherals

} Power Management Setup

} PnP/PCI Configurations

} PC Health Status

} MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T)

ESC: Quit higf: Select Item

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

Load Optimized Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

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Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects.

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Set Supervisor/User Password

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assist you in creating a password.

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

"PASSWORD DISABLED" will a ppear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disable d, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

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

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

only when you try to ente r Setup.

} Standard CMOS Features

} Advanced BIOS Features

} Integrated Peripherals

} Power Management Setup

} PnP/PCI Configurations

} PC Health Status

} MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T)

ESC: Quit higf: Select Item

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Password

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

Whe n you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to

Typ e the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the

To disable password, just press <Ente r> when you are prompted to enter password. A message

The BIOS Setup progra m allows you to specify two separate passwords:

If yo u select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be

If you select "Setup" at "Passwo rd Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted

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Save & Exit Setup

} Standard CMOS Features

} Advanced BIOS Features

} Integrated Peripherals

} Power Management Setup

} PnP/PCI Configurations

} PC Health Status

} MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T)

ESC: Quit higf: Select Item

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

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

Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

Typ e "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. Typ e "N" will return to Setup Utility.

Exit Without Saving

} Standard CMOS Features

} Advanced BIOS Features

} Integrated Peripherals

} Power Management Setup

} PnP/PCI Configurations

} PC Health Status

} MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T)

ESC: Quit higf: Select Item

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Data

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

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Typ e "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Typ e "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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Chapter 4 Technical Reference

@BIOS™ Introduction

Gigabyte announces @BIOS Windows BIOS Live Update Utility

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like many other people, you just know what BIOS is, but always hesit ate 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 upda ting and spend quite a lot of time to do it. But of course you don't like to do it too much. First, download different BIOS from website and then switch the operating system to DOS mode. Secondly, use different flash utility to update BIOS. The above process is not a interesting job. Besides, always be carefully to store the BIOS source code correctly in your disks as if you update the wrong BIOS, it will be a nightmare.

Certainly, you wonder why mothe rboard 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 @BI OS -- the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS update software. It could help you to download the BIOS from internetand update it. Not like the other BIOS update software, it's a Windows utility. With the help of "@BIOS", BIOS updating is no more than a click.

Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if it's a Gigabyte's product*, @BIOS help you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site automatically. The re are several different choices; you could use "Internet U pdate" 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. Ag ain, Gigabyte's innovative product erects a milestone in motherboard industries.

For such a wonderful software, how much it costs? Impossible! It's free! Now, if you buy a Gigabyte's motherboard, you co uld find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a internet BIOS update from your Gigabyte @BIOS.

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Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1 : Dual BIOS / Q-Flash

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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 circumstance s, 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 no thing has happened in your BIOS.

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

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

2.) Award Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility

you to e nter Award BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8> to enter Flash utility.

} Standard CMOS Features } Advanced BIOS Features } Integrated Peripherals } Power Management Setup } PnP/PCI Configurations } PC Health Status } Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC: Quit higf: Select Item F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Boot From.......................................................................... Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size......................................................... SST 39SF040 512K

Backup ROM Type/Size..................................................... SST 39SF040 512K

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

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

Dual BIOS Utility V1.33

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Keep DMI Data Enable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Update Main BIOS from Floppy

Update Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

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3.) Dua l BIOS Item explanation:

• Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable

Status 1: If any fa ilure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset… ) occurs in the Main BIOS, just before the Operating Syste m is loaded and after the power is on, and that the Wide Range Protection is set to "Enable", the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automa tically. Status 2: If the ROM BIOS o n peripherals cards(ex. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards...) emits signals torequest restart of the syste m after the user make any alteration on it, the boot up BIOS will not be changed to the Backup BIOS.

• Boot From : Main BIOS(Default), Backup BIOS

Status 1: The user can set to boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS. Status 2: If one of the main BIOS or the Backup BIOS fails, this item "Boot From : Main BIOS(Default)" will beco me gray and will not be changed by user.

• Auto Recovery : Enable(Default), Disable

When on e of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure, the working BIOS will automatically recover the BIOS of ch ecksum failure. (In the Power Mana gement Setup of the BIOS Setting, if ACPI Suspend Type is set to Suspend to RAM, the Auto Recove ry will be set to Enable automatically.) (If you wan t 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 checksu m error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE PROTECTION error and Halt On Error set to Enable, the PC will show messages on the boot screen, and the system will pause and wait fo r 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 k ey to Auto Recover.>

• Keep DMI Data : Enable(Default), Disable

Enable: The DMI data won't be replaced by flashing new BIOS.(recommend) Disable: Th e DMI data will be replaced by flashing new BIOS.

• Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

(If you boo t from Backup ROM, this item will change to "Copy Backup ROM Data to Main") Auto recovery message:

BIOS Recovery: Main to Backup

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

BIOS Recovery: Backup to Main

The means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automa tically recover the Main BIOS. (This

auto recovery utility is set by system automatically an d can't be changed by user.)

• Load Default Settings

Load dual BIOS default va lue.

• Save Settings to CMOS

Save revise d setting.

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C. What is Q-Flash Utility?

Q-Flash u tility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS mode, no more fooling around any OS.

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D. How to use Q-Flash?

Update Main BIOS from Floppy / Update Backup BIOS from Floppy

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

! Press Enter to Run.

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

Save Main BIOS to Floppy / Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

! In the A:drive, insert the floppy disk, then Press Enter to Run.

XXXX.XX 256K

1 File(s) found

Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.14M F5: Refresh DE L: Delete ESC: Return Main

Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file.

Are you sure to update BIOS?

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

!! COPY BIOS Completed - Pass !!

Please press any key to continue

TYPE FILE NAME

File name: XXXX.XX

Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.14M F5: Refresh DE L: Delete TAB: Switch

To name the file.

Congratulate you have accomplished the saving.

CONTROL KEYS

<PgDn/PgUp> Make changes <á> Move to previous item <â> Move to next item <Enter> Run <Esc> Reset <F10> Power Off

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DualBIOS™ Technology FAQ

GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS 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 DualBIOS™?

On GIGABYTE motherboards with DualBIOS the re are physically two BIOS chips. For simplicity we'll call one your "Main BIOS" a nd the other we'll call your "Backup BIOS" (your "hot spare"). If your Main BIOS fails, th e 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.

I. Q: What is DualBIOS™ technology? Answer:

DualBIOS tech nology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte Technology. The concept of this techno logy is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOS™ tech nology simply means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboa rd. One is a main BIOS, and the other is a ba ckup BIOS. The mainboard will operate normally with the main BIOS, however, if the main BIOS is corrupt or damaged for various reasons, the backup BIOS will be automatically used when the system powered-On. Your PC will operate as b efore the main BIOS was damaged, and is completely transparent to the user.

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II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOS™ technology? Answer:

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

BIOS upgrade failures, a nd/or deterioration of the BIOS (ROM) chip itself.

1. New co mputer viruses are being found that attack and destroy the system BIOS. They may corrupt your BIOS code, causing your PC to be un stable or even not boot normally.

2. BIOS data will be corru pted 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 BIOS upgrade .

3. If a user mistakenly update s their mainboard with the incorrect BIOS file, then the system may not be able to b oot correctly. This may cause the PC system hang in operation or during boot.

4. A flash ROM's life cycle is limited accord ing to electronic characteristics. The modern PC utilizes the Plug and Pla y BIOS, and is updated regularly. If a user changes peripherals often, there is a slight chance of d amage to the flash ROM.

With Giga-Byte Technology's patented DualBIOS™ technology you can reduce the possibility of hangs during system boo t 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 DualBIOS™ technology work? Answer:

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IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOS™ technology? Answer:

This new technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS failures.

This ne w technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS failures.

1. DualBIOS™ technology provid es a wide range of protection during the boot up procedure. It protects your BIOS du ring system POST, ESCD update, and even all the way to PNP detection/assignment.

2. DualBIOS™ provides a utomatic recovery for the BIOS. When the first BIOS used during boot up does not complete or if a BIOS checksum error occu rs, boot-up is still possible. In the DualBIOS™ utility, the "Auto Recovery" optio n will guarantee that if either the main BIOS or backup BIOS is corrupted, the DualBIOS™ technolog y will use the good BIOS and correct the wrong BIOS automatically.

3. DualBIOS™ provides man ual recovery for the BIOS. DualBIOS™ tech nology 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-depen dent flash utility program.

4. DualBIOS™ contains a one-way flash utility. The built-in one-way flash utility will ensure that the corrupt BIOS is n ot mistaken as the good BIOS during recovery and that the correct BIOS (main vs. backup) will be fla shed. This will prevent the good BIOS from being flashed.

1. Every user should have DualBIOS™ technology due to the advancement of computer viruses. Everyday, there are new BIOS-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 DualBIOS technolog y will provide a state-of-the-art solution to protect your PC:

Case I.) Vicious computer viruses may wip e out your entire system BIOS. With a conventional single

system BIOS PC, the PC will not be fun ctional until it is sent for repairs.

Case II.) If the "Auto Recovery" option is enabled in the DualBIOS™ utility, and if a virus corru pts 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 DualBIOS™ utility may be en-

tered to ma nually change the boot sequence to boot from the backup BIOS.

2. During or after a BIOS upgrade, if DualBIOS™ 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 bootin g-up. DualBIOS™ 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 h aving two BIOS 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 DualBIOS™ 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 corrupte d. 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 a vo id sy stem p auses dur ing no rmal boot ing. Anothe r advantage you gain from Giga-Byte's DualBIOS™ tech nology is the ability to upgrade from dual 2 Mb it BIOS to dual 4 Mbit BIOS in the future if extra BIOS storage is need.

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Method 2 : @BIOS™ Utility

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

™

program to flash BIOS.

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Press here.

1. Click "@BIOS" item.

(1)

3.Click "P".

Click here

(3)

Methods and steps:

1. Update BIOS through In ternet: a. Click "Inte rnet Update" icon b. Click "Upda te New BIOS" icon c. Sele ct @BIOS™ sever d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. System will automatically download and up date the BIOS.

2. Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/ @BIOS.

(2)

4. Please select @BIOS sever site, then Click "OK".

(4)

2. Update BIOS NOT through Internet: a. Do not click "Internet Upd ate" icon b. Click "Upd ate New BIOS" c. Plea se select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downlo ading from internet or any other methods.

(such as: 7VT880PRO.F2).

e. Complete upda te process following the instruction.

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3. Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the current BIOS version .

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4. Check ou t supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

Note:

a. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard' s model names to be selected, please make sure your

b. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your motherboard's.

c. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS™ server, please go onto Gigabyte's web

d. Please note tha t any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.

In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out which kin d of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.

motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the system unbooted.

Otherwise, your system won 't boot.

site for do wnloading and updating it according to method II.

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Revision History2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introuction

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

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acqiire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied.

STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line Out".

Line Out STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an

icon on the taskbar's status ar ea. Click the audio

icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.

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STEP 3: Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "2 channel for stereo speakers out put".

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Line Out",

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the rear channels to "Line In".

STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an

icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.

STEP 3 : Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "4 channel for 4 speakers out put". Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT", and press "OK".

Line Out Line In

icon on the taskbar's status ar ea. Click the audio

When the "Environment settings" is "None", the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2 channels output). Please select the other settings for 4 channels output.

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Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module.

STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear chan-

nels to "Line In", and the Cente r/Subwoofer channels to "MIC In".

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Line In

STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an

icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the audio

icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.

STEP 3 : Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "6 channel for 5.1 speakers out put". Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and pess "OK".

MIC In

Line Out

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Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using Audio Combo Kit,Optional Device):

(Audio Combo Kit provides SPDIF output port : o ptical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L & CEN / Subwoofer)

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SURROUND-KIT access analog output to rear channels and Center/Subwoofer channels. It is the best

solution if you need 6 channel output , Line In and MIC at the same time. "SURROUND-KIT" is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture.

STEP 1 : Insert the "SURROUND-KIT" in the back of the case ,

and fix it with the screw.

STEP 2 : Connect the "SURROUND-KIT" to SUR_CEN on the

M/B.

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STEP 3 : Connect the front channels to back audio panel's "Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's

REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER.

STEP 4 : Click the audio icon "Soun d Effect" from the windows

tray at the bottom of the screen.

STEP 5 : Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "6 channel for 5.1 speakers out put". Enable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and press "OK".

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Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeNotes:

When the "Environment settings" is "None", the sound would be performed a s stereo mode(2 channels output). Please select the other settings for 6

channels output.

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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)

A "SPDIF output" device is available on the

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motherboard. Cable with rea r bracket is provided and could link to the "SPDIF output" connector (As picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber

connecting port.

1. Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear

2. Connect SPDIF device to the motherboard.

bracket of PC, and fix it with screw.

3. Connect SPDIF to the SPDIF decoder.

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Jack-Sensing Introuction

Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function.

Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 98/ 98SE/2000/ME.

Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Following is an example for 2 channels (Windows XP):

Introduction of audio connectors

You may connect CDROM, Walkman or others audio input devices to Line In jack, s peakers, earphon e or others output devices to Line Out jack,

and microphone to MIC In jack.

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Auto-detecting:

Please c onnect the devices to the right jacks as above. A window will a ppear as right picture if you setup the devices properly.

Please note that 3D audio function will only appear when 3D audio inputs.

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If you set wrong with the connectors, the warning message will come out as right picture.

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Manual setting:

If the device picture shows different from what you set, please press "Manual Selection" to set.

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UAJ Introuction

UAJ (Universal Audio Jack) has a very smart feature: It will switch signal automatically when user plugs his audio device to the wrong jack (Line-in/ Line-out). That means users do not need to worry the Audio device should b e plug in Line-in or Line-out jack, the device will work perfectly after UAJ is activated.

Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before to enable UAJ support for Windows 98/98SE/ 2000/ME.

PS. If UAJ couldn't work as expected, please disable this function by pressing button "UAJ information". And then Jack-Sense function will awake and auto-detect if the Audio device is plugged to the right jack (Line-in or Line-out).

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Reviving UAJ:

You can click "UAJ AUTO" to revive UAJ function.

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Adjusting Sound Volume:

You can adjust sound volume by moving lever . Also you can mute sound by pressing the

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"mute button".

If there is only Line-in device plugged, UAJ will remind you there is no any Line-out device plugged in.

Volume lever

Mute button

Note: If you want to use AUX IN function, you must disable UAJ function from the Speaker Configuration item in the AC97 Audio Configuation menu. After that, you'll have to use the Line-In volume lever in the "Volume Control" menu to adjust the volume because AUX IN and Line-In functions are controlled by the same audio signals.

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Xpress Recovery Introduction

What is Xpress Recovery ?

Xpress Recovery is a utility used to back up and restore an OS partition. If the hard drive is

not working properly, the user can restore the drive to its original state.

1. Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats

2. Must be connected to the IDE1 Master

3. Allows installation of only one OS

4. Must be used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA

5. The first partition mu st be set as the boot partition. When the boot partition is backed up, please do not alter its size.

6. Xpress Recovery is recommended when using Ghost to return boot manager to NTFS format.

How to use the Xpress Recovery

1. Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode) Enter the BIOS menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set to boot from CD-ROM. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Once the computer has restarted, the phrase "Boot from CD:" will appear at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. When "Boot from CD:" appears, pre ss any key to enter Xpress R ecovery. Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery can also function by pressing the F9 key during computer power on.

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Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD:

Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd.

1. Execute Backup Utility

2. Execute Restore Utility

3. Remove Backup Image

4. Set Password

5. Exit and Restart

Boot from CD:

Build 2011

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2. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode)

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Press F9 during powering on the computer.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Al ly Copyr ight ( C) 1984-2002, Award Soft ware, Inc.

Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK . . .

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00

Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd.

1. Execute Backup Utility

2. Execute Restore Utility

3. Remove Backup Image

4. Set Password

5. Exit and Restart

F9 For Xpress Recovery

1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key.

2. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed.

3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete.

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1. Execute Backup Utility: ! Press B to Backup your System or Esc to Exit

The backup utility will automatically scan your system and back up data as a backup image in your hard drive.

Not all syste ms support access to Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. If this is the case, please use the boot from CD-ROM method to enter Xpress Recovery.

2. Execute Restore Utility: ! This program will recover your system to factory default.

Press R to restore your system back to factory default or press Esc to exit

Restores backup image to original state.

3. Remove Backup Image: ! Remove backup image. Are you sure? (Y/N)

Remove the backup image.

4. Set Password: ! Please input a 4-16 char acter long password (a-z or 0-9) or press Esc to exit

You can set a password to e nter Xpress Recovery to protect your hard disk data. Once this is done, password input will be required to enter Xpress Recovery during the next as well as subsequent system restarts. If you wish to remove the need for password entry, please select "Set Password" and under "New Password/Confirm Password", make sure there is no entry and then press "Enter" to remove password requirement.

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5. Exit and Restart:

Exit and restart your computer.

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Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction

RAID Levels

RAID (Redundan t Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two hard disk drives into one logical u nit. The advantage of an Array is to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. Fault tolera nce is achieved through data redundant operation, where if one drives fails, a mirrored copy of the data can be found on another drive. This can prevent data loss if the operating system fails or hangs. The individ ual disk drives in an array are called .members. The configuration information of each member is reco rded in the .reserved sector. that identifies the drive as a member. All disk members in a formed disk arra y are recognized as a single physical drive to the operating system. Hard disk drives can be combined together through a few different methods. The different methods are referred to as different RAID leve ls. Different RAID levels represent different performance levels, security levels and implementation co sts. The RAID levels which the VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset sup ports are RAID 0, 1, and JBOD.

RAID 0 (Striping)

RAID 0 re ads and writes sectors of data interleaved between multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array. The disk array d ata capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member. The striping block size can be set from 4KB to 64KB. RAID 0 does not suppo rt fault tolerance.

RAID 1 (Mirroring)

RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in parallel. If one of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not re spond, the remaining drive will continue to function. Due to redundancy, the drive capacity of the array is the capacity of the smallest drive. Und er a RAID 1 setup, an extra drive called the .spare drive. can be attached. Such a drive will be activated to replace a failed drive that is part of a mirrored array. Due to the fault tolerance, if any RAID 1 drive fails, data access will not be affected as long as there are other wo rking drives in the array.

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JBOD (Spanning)

A span ning disk array is equal to the sum of the all drives when the drives used are having different capacities. Spa nning stores data onto a drive until it is full, then proceeds to store files onto the next drive in the array. When any disk member fails, the failure affects the entire array. JBOD is not really a RAID a nd does not support fault tolerance.

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Please follow the steps below to construct a complete RAID array:

1) Have read y your hard drives for RAID construction.

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2) Please attach the hard drive connectors to their appropriate location on the motherboard ie. IDE,

3) En ter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on Integrated

4) Enter RAID setup in the BIOS an d select the RAID type (For instance, enter <Tab> to select VIA

5) Complete driver installa tion.

6) Complete RAID utility insta llation. More information on steps 4 and 5 is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit our we bsite at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw)

Enter BIOS Configuration Utility

When th e system powers on, the following information will appear on screen. Press the <Tab> key to enter BIOS con figuration utility.

Scan Devices, Please wait.. . Press <Tab> key into User Windows Serial_Ch0 Master: ST380013AS Serial_Ch1 Master: ST3120023AS

Note: To achieve best performance, it is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make and storage capacity.

SCSI, or SATA.

Periphera ls).

RAID).

The main interface of BIOS configuration utility is as below:

VIA Technologies,Inc. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility V1.20

u Create Array u Delete Array u Create/Delete Spare u Select Boot Array u Serial Number View

Channel Driver Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status Serial_Ch0 Master ST380013AS SATA 74.53 Hdd Serial_Ch1 Master ST9120023AS SATA 111.79 Hdd

Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/disk Status h, i : Move to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

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Create Disk Array

1. Use the arrow keys to navig ate the main menu. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the Create Array command and pre ss <Enter> to call out the list of creation steps.

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u Auto Setup For Data Security u Array Mode RAID 0 (Striping) u Select Disk Drives u Start Create Process

Channel Driver Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status Serial_Ch0 Master ST380013AS SATA 74.53 Hdd Serial_Ch1 Master ST9120023AS SATA 111.79 Hdd

Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/disk Status h, i : Move to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

2. Select Array Mode and press <En ter>, a list of array modes will appear. Highlight the target array mode that you want to crea te, and press <Enter> to confirm the selection. If RAID 1 is selected, an option list will popup and enab le the users to select Create only or Create and duplicate. Create only will allow BIOS to only create an array. The data on the mirroring drive may be different from the source drive. Create and duplicate lets BIOS copy the data from the source to the mirroring drive .

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u Auto Setup For Data Security

RAID 0 for performance

u Array Mode RAID 0 (Striping)

RAID 1 for data protection

u Select Disk Drives

RAID 0/1

u Start Create Process

RAID SPAN for capacity

Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/disk Status h, i : Move to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

Channel Driver Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status Serial_Ch0 Master ST380013AS SATA 74.53 Hdd Serial_Ch1 Master ST9120023AS SATA 111.79 Hdd

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3. After array mode is selecte d, there are two methods to create a disk array. One method is Auto

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Setup a nd the other one is Select Disk Drives. Auto Setup allows BIOS to select the disk drives

and cre ate arrays automatically, but it does not duplicate the mirroring drives even if the user selected Create and duplicate for RAID 1. It is recommended all disk drives are new ones when wa nting to create an array. Select Disk Drives lets the user select the array drives by their requ irements. When using Select Disk Drives, the channel column will be activated. Highlight the target drives th at you want to use and press <Enter> to select them. After all drives have been selected, p ress <Esc> to go back to the creation steps menu.

VIA Technologies,Inc. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility V1.20

u Auto Setup For Performance u Array Mode RAID 0 (Striping) u Select Disk Drives u Block Size 64K u Start Create Process

Channel Driver Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status [*]Serial_Ch0 Master ST380013AS SATA 74.53 Stripe0 [*]Serial_Ch1 Master ST9120023AS SATA 111.79 Stripe1

Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/disk Status h, i : Move to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

4. If user se lects a RAID 0 array in step 2, the block size of the array can also be selected. Use the arrow key to highlight Bloc k Size and press <Enter>, then select a block size from the popup menu. The block size can be 4KB to 64KB.

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u Auto Setup For Performance u Array Mode RAID 0 (Striping) u Select Disk Drives u Block Size 64K u Start Create Process

4K 8K 16K 32K 64K

Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/disk Status h, i : Move to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

Channel Driver Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status [*]Serial_Ch0 Master ST380013AS SATA 74.53 Stripe0 [*]Serial_Ch1 Master ST9120023AS SATA 111.79 Stripe1

5. Use the arrow key to high light Start Create Process and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear, press Y to fin ish the creation, or press N to cancel the creation.

6. Important note: All existing content in the hard drive will be destroyed after array creation.

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Delete Disk Array

A RAID ca n be deleted after it has been created. To delete a RAID, use the following steps:

1. Select Delete Arra y in the main menu and press <Enter>. The channel column will be activated.

2. Se lect the member of an array that is to be deleted and press <Enter>. A warning message will show

up, press Y to delete or press N to cancel.

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u Create Array u Delete Array u Create/Delete Spare u Select Boot Array u Serial Number View

The selected array will be destoried. Are you sure? Continue? Press Y/N

Channel Driver Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status [*]Serial_Ch0 Master ST380013AS SATA 74.53 Stripe0 [*]Serial_Ch1 Master ST9120023AS SATA 111.79 Stripe1

Delete a RAID array contain the hard disks attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/disk Status h, i : Move to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

Dele ting a disk array will destroy all the data on the disk array except RAID 1 arrays. When a RAID is deleted, th e data on these two hard disk drives will be reserved and become two normal disk drives.

Select Boot Array

User can select a disk array a s boot device if user wants to boot operating system from an array. Boot disk a rray cannot be selected if the operating system does not boot from the disk array. Highlight the Se lect Boot Array item; press <Enter> and the channel column will be activated. Then highlight the target disk a rray and press <Enter>. If user selects a disk array that has a boot mark and press <Enter>, its boot setting will be can celed.

VIA Technologies,Inc. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility V1.20

u Create Array u Delete Array u Create/Delete Spare u Select Boot Array u Serial Number View

Set/Clear bootable array

F1 : View Array/disk Status h, i : Move to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

Channel Driver Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status [*]Serial_Ch0 Master ST380013AS SATA 74.53 Stripe0 [*]Serial_Ch1 Master ST9120023AS SATA 111.79 Stripe1

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View Serial Number of Hard Drive

Highlight Serial Numbe r View and press <Enter>. Use arrow key to select a drive, the selected drive.s serial number ca n be viewed in the last column. The serial number is assigned by the disk drive manufacturer.

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View Array Status

Press the F1 ke y to show the array status on the lower screen. If there are no disk arrays then nothing will be displayed on the screen.

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u Create Array u Delete Array u Create/Delete Spare u Select Boot Array u Serial Number View

Array Name Array Mode Bloc k Size(GB) Size(GB)

ARRAY0 Stripe 64K 149.06

Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/disk Status h, i : Move to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

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C. Installing the RAID drivers

For the Windows operatin g system (Win NT, WinXP, Win2000 ), for IDE RAID/SCSI/Serial ATA functioning, the driver must first be transferred to a floppy disk. Please follow the steps below to complete driver tra nsfer to a floppy disk:

1) Please insert the provided driver CD into the hard disk drive eg. Drive D:

2) Insert a blank fo rmatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

3) Either from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please typ e in "D:\BootDrv\menu.exe"(Refer to Fig.1)

4) Information o n all chipsets should be listed on the screen (Refer to Fig.2), please select the proper chipset mod el.

Fig .1

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Fig .2

Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk.

After you complete the steps, b oot from the Windows CD to install the RAID drivers. When in stall Windows 2000 or Windows XP from HDDs in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this floppy disk. Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed.)

Note : In the menu list, IAA_RAID is Intel ICH5R chipset.

(Note)

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Revision History

Chapter 5 Appendix

Install Drivers

Picture below are shown in Windows XP

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click t he

CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.

INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER

This page shows the drivers that need to be installed for the system. Click each item to install the driver manually or switch to the to install the drivers automatically.

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The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and GO" technology to install the drivers automatically. Just select the drivers you want then cl ick the "GO" button. The will finish the installation for you

automatically.

Massage: Some device drivers will restart your system automatically. After restarting your system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers.

We recommend that you install all components in the list.

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Item Description

n VIA 4IN1 Driver

n USB Path for WinXP

n Realtek 8110S Lan Driver (LAN)

n RealTek AC97 Audio Driver

Audio driver for Realtek AC97 codec chipset

n VIA 8237 Serial ATA Driver

n VIA USB 2.0 Controller

Driver install finished ! Y ou have to reboot system !

For INF, AGP, IDE and DMA Driver

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

(j)

/ Realtek Lan Driver RealTek 10/100/1000 LAN Chip driver RealTek 10/100 LAN Chip driver

(k)

(j)

(k)

For VIA VT8237 Serial ATA driver.

USB 2.0 Driver information for XP

For USB2.0 driver s upport under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Serv ice Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark "?" in "Univers al Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark and restart the syst em (System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver).

j Only f or GA-7VT880 Pro. k Only for GA-7VT880-L.

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SOFTWARE APPLICA TION

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

n Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager(GWUM)

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

n Gigabyte Management Tool(GMT)

A useful tool which can manage the computer via the network

n EastTune4

Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions

n DMI Viewer

Windows based utility which i s used to browse the DMI/SMBIOS information of the system

n Face-Wizard

New utili ty for adding BIOS logo

n @BIOS

Gigabyte windows fl ash BIOS utility

n Acrobat e-Book

Useful utility from Adobe

n Acrobat Reader

Popular utility from Adobe for reading .PDF file format documents

n Norton Internet Security(NIS)

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

n DirectX 9.0

Install Microsoft DirectX 9 to enable 3D hardware acceleration that support for operating system to achieve better 3D performence.

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SOFTWARE INFORMA TION

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

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HARDWARE INFORMATION

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

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FAQ

Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://tw.giga-byte.com/faq/faq.htm

Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why? Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.

Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down? Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and that's why the light is still on.

Question 3: Why cannot I use all functions in EasyTune™ 4? Answer: T he availability of the listed functions in EasyTune™ 4 depends on the MB chipset. If the

chipset doesn't support certain functions in EasyTune™ 4, these functions will be locked automatically and you will not be able to use them.

Question 4: Why do I fail to install RAID and A TA drivers under Win 2000 and XP on boards that support RAID function after I connect the boot HDD to IDE3 or IDE4 ? Answer: Fi rst of all, you need to save some files in the CD-ROM to a floppy disk before installing drivers. You also need to go through some rather different steps in the installation process. Therefore, we suggest that you refer to the installation steps in the RAID manual at our website. (Please download it at http://tw.giga-byt e.com/support/user_pdf/raid_manual.pdf)

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Question 5: How do I clear CMOS? Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Cl ear CMOS steps in the

manual. If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS. Please refer to the steps below:

Steps:

1. Turn off power.

2. Disconnect the power cord from MB.

3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes (Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for one minute).

4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.

5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.

6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults.

7. Save changes and reboot the system.

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Question 6: Why does system seem unstable after updating BIOS? Answer: Please remember to load Fail-Safe Defaults (Or Load BIOS Defaults) after flashing BIOS.

However, if the system instabil ity still remains, please clear CMOS to solve the problem.

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Question 7: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume? Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not,

please change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.

Question 8: How do I disable onboard VGA card in order to add an external VGA card? Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will auto-detect the external VGA card after it is plugged in, so you

don't need to change any setting manually to disable the onboard VGA.

Question 9: Why cannot I use the IDE 2? Answer: Please refer to the user manual and check whether you have connected any cable that is not

provided with the motherboard package to the USB Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel. If the cable is your own cable, please remove it from this pin and do not connect any of your own cables to it.

Question 10: Somet imes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do these beeps usually s tand for? Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.

gAMI BIOS Beep Codes

*Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully. *Ex cept for beep code 8, these codes are always fatal.

1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 - gate A20 failure 7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error 8 beeps Display memory read/write failure 9 beeps ROM checksum error 10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 beeps Cache memory bad

g AWAR D BIOS Beep Codes

1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps : DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error

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Questio n 11: How to set in the BIOS in order to bootup from SATA HDDs by either RAID or ATA mode? Answer: Pl ease set in the BIOS as follow:

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

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

3. Integrated Peripherals--> Onboard H/W Serial ATA: "enable" Then it depends on the SATA mode that you need to set "RAID" to RAID mode or "BASE" to normal ATA mode in the item named Serial ATA function.

Question 12: For the M/B which have RAID function, how to set in the BIOS in order to bootup from IDE3, 4 by either RAID or A TA mode? Answer: Please set in the BIOS as follow:

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

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

3. Integrated Peripherals--> Onboard H/W ATA/RAID: "enable" Then it depends on the RAID mode that you need to set "RAID" to RAID mode or "A TA" to normal ATA mode in the item named RAID controller function.

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

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

2. Advanced BIOS features--> First boot device: "SCSI" Then it depends on the mode(RAID or ATA) th at you need to set in RAID/ SCSI BIOS.

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Troubleshooting

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If you encounter any trouble during boot up, please follow the troubleshooting procedures.

START

Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on cards and cab les from motherboard.

Yes

Please make sure motherboard & chassis are not short ?

Failure has b een excluded.

Please isolate the short pin.

Please make sure all jumper settings (such as CPU system bus speed, frequency ratio, voltage and etc.) are set properly.

Yes

Check if the CPU cooling fan attached to CPU properly. ls CPU cooling fan power conne cted to CPU_FAN properly?

Yes

Check if the memory install properly into the DIMM slot.

Yes

Insert the VGA card. Then pl ug in ATX power cable and turn on the system.

Failure has b een excluded.

Make sure the jumper setting are correct.

Plug the CPU cooling fan power in the CPU f an connect or. Plug in the AC power connector.

Insert and push the memory module vertically into the DI MM slot.

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Is memory LED on and CPU fan running?

Yes

The problem could be caused by power supply,

CPU, memory or CPU/memory socket itself.

Failure has b een excluded.

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Check if there is display.

Yes

Turn off the system. Reboot after keyboard and mouse have been plugged in.

Check if keyboard is working properly.

Yes

Press <Del> to enter BIOS setup. Choose "Load Optimized Defaul ts" and save then exit setup.

Turn o ff the system and re-connect the IDE cable. Check if the system can reboot successfully.

Yes

Reinstall Windows OS, and reinstall add-on cards and cables. Then try to reboot the system.

Perhaps your VGA card / VGA slot or monitor is defective.

Failure has b een excluded.

It is possible that

your keyboard or keyboard connector is def ective.

Failure has b een excluded.

The problem was probably caused by the IDE device / connector or cable.

Failure has b een excluded.

END

If the above procedure unable t o solve your problem, please contact with your local retailer or national distributor for help. Or, you could submit your question to the service mail via Gigabyte webs ite technical support zone (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw). The appropriate response will be provided ASAP.

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Technical Support/RMA Sheet

Customer/Country: Company: Phone N o.: Contact Person: E-mail Add. :

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Model name/Lot Number: PCB revi sion: BIOS versi on: O.S./A.S.:

Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility: Configuration CPU Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card HDD CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device

Problem Description:

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Appendix E: Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Int erface APM Advanced Power Management AGP Accelerated Gr aphics Port AMR Audio Modem Riser ACR Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Basic Input / Output System CPU Central Processing Unit CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconduc tor CRIMM Continuity RIMM CNR Communication and Networking Riser DMA Direct Memory Access DMI Desktop Management Interface DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DRM Dual Retention Mechanism DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory DDR Double Data Rate ECP Extended Capabilities Port ESCD Extended System Configuration Data ECC Error Checking and Correcting EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ESD Electrostatic Discharge FDD Floppy Disk Device FSB Front Side Bus HDD Hard Disk Device IDE Integrated Dual Channel Enhanc ed IRQ Interrupt Request I/O Input / Output IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Pr ogrammable Input Controller ISA Industry Standar d Architecture LAN Local Area Network

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Acronyms Meaning LBA Logical Block Addressing LED Light Emitt ing Diode

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MHz Megahertz MIDI Musical Instr ument Digital Interface MT H Memory Translator Hub MPT Memory Protocol Translator NIC Network Interface Card O S Operating System O EM Original Equipment Manufacturer PAC PCI A.G.P. Controller POST Power-On Self Test PCI Peripheral Component Int erconnect RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module SCI Special Circum stance Instr uctions SECC Single Edge Cont act Cartridge SRAM Static Random Access Memory SMP Symmetric Multi-Processing SMI System Management Interrupt USB Universal Serial Bus VID Voltage ID

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— Taiwan

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Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan Tel: 886 (2) 8912-4888 Fax: 886 (2) 8912-4003 Tech. Support: http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing issues): http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp Website: http://www. gigabyte.com.tw

— USA

G.B.T. INC. Address: 17358 Railroad St, City of Industry, CA 91748. Tel: 1 (626) 854-9338 Fax: 1 (626) 854-9339 Tech. Support: http://www.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing issues): http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp Website: http://www.giga-byte.com

— Germany

G.B.T. Technology Trading GmbH Tel: 49-40-2533040 49-01803-428468 (Tech.) Fax: 49-40-25492343 (Sales) 49-01803-428329 (Tech.) Tech. Support: http://de.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing issues): http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp Website: http://www. gigabyte.de

— Jap an

Nippon Giga-Byte Corporation Website: http://www.gigabyte.co.jp

— U.K

G.B.T. TECH. CO. LTD. Tel: 44-1908-362700 Fax: 44-1908-362709 Tech. Support: http://uk.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing issues): http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp Website: http://uk.giga-byte.com

— The Netherlands

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