Gigabyte GA-8GE667 PRO User Manual

When you installing AGP card, please make sure the following notice is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has

"AGP 4X notch"(show below), please make sure your AGP card is AGP 4X (1.5V).

Caution: AGP 2X card is not supported by Intel® 845(GE/PE) / 845(E/G) / 850(E). You might experience system unable to boot up normally. Please insert an AGP 4X 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-8GE667 Pro (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards might not function properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X(1.5) 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-8GE667 Pro (or any AGP 4X 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 Intel® 845(GE/PE) /845(E/G) / 850(E) based motherboards.

Before you install PCI cards, please remove the Dual BIOS label from

PCI slots if there is one.

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Motherboard

GA-8GE667 Pro

ERIC LU

Eric Lu

Date:

September 16, 2002

GA-8GE667 Pro

P4 Titan 667 Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Pentium®4 Processor Motherboard

Rev. 1201

12ME-8GE667P-1201

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Ite m Checklist ..................................................................................4

WARNING! .......................................................................................4

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ............................................8

Table of Content

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

GA-8GE667 Pro Motherboard Layout ............................................................... 7

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 9

Step 1-1: CPU Installation .............................................................................. 9

Step 1-2: CPU Heat Sink Installation .............................................................. 10

Step 2: Install memory modules ....................................................................... 11

Step 3: Install expansion cards .........................................................................12

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ............. 13

Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction ............................................................ 13

Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction ................................................................. 15

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .................................................................... 25

The Main Menu (For exam ple: BIOS Ver. : F2a) .......................................... 26

Standard CMOS Features .................................................................................28

Advanc ed BIOS Features ................................................................................... 31

Integrated Peripherals ....................................................................................... 33

Power Management Setup ................................................................................ 38

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PnP/PCI Configurations ...................................................................................... 40

PC Health Status .................................................................................................. 41

Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................................ 43

Top Performance ................................................................................................ 45

Select Language ................................................................................................. 46

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...................................................................................... 47

Load Optimized Defaults .................................................................................... 48

Set Supervisor/User Password .......................................................................... 49

Save & Exit Setup ................................................................................................. 50

Exit Without Saving ............................................................................................. 51

Chapter 4 Technical Reference ........................................................ 53

Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 53

@ BIOSTM Introduction........................................................................................ 54

Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction ............................................................................... 55

Face-WizardTM Utilities Installation ................................................................... 56

Flash BIOS Method Introduction ...................................................................... 57

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2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introuction ................................... 78

Chapter 5 Appendix........................................................................ 85

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Table of Content

Item Checklist

þ The GA-8GE667 Pro motherboard o 2 Port U SB Cable x 1

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þ IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 þ 4 Port U SB Cable x 1 þ CD for motherboard driver & utility þ SPDIF-KIT x 1 (SPD-KIT) þ GA-8GE667 Pro user's manual o IEEE 1394 Cable x 1 þ I/O Shield o Audio Combo Kit x 1 þ Quick PC Installation Guide þ Motherboard Settings Label o RAID Manual

Computer motherboards and ex pansion cards contain v ery delicate Integrated C ircuit (IC) chi ps. To

protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenev er you

work on your computer.

WARNING!

1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not hav e

one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as

the power supply case.

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

other components.

4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the

components whenever the components are separated from the system.

5. Ensure that the ATX pow er supply is switched off before you plug in or remov e the ATX

power connector on the motherboard.

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don’t line up with the holes on the base and there are

no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarm ed you can still attach the spacers to the mounting

holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so be careful

of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worry ing about short

circuits. Sometimes y ou may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the motherboard

PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don’t let the screw contact

any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may damage the

board or cause board malfunctioning.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Features Summary

Form Factor — 30.5cm x 24.4cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PC B. CPU — Socket 478 for Intel® Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor

— Support Intel ® Pentium ® 4 (Northwood, 0.13 m) processor — Support Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor with HT Technology — Intel Pentium®4 400/533MHz FSB — 2nd cache depends on C PU

Chipset — C hipset Intel 845GE HOST/AGP/Controller

— IC H4 I/O Controller H ub

Memory — 3 184-pin DDR DIM M sockets

— Supports DDR333/DDR266 DIMM — Supports up to 2GB DRAM (Max) — Supports only 2.5V DDR DIM M

I/O Control — IT8712 Slots — 1 AGP slot 4X (1.5V) device support

— 6 PC I slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

On-Board IDE — 2 IDE bus master (UDM A33/ATA66/ATA100) IDE ports

for up to 4 ATAPI dev ices

— Supports PIO mode3,4 (UDM A 33/ATA66/ATA100) IDE

& ATAPI CD-ROM

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

and 2.88M bytes.

— 1 Parallel port supports N ormal/EPP/ECP mode — 1 Serial port (COM A), 1 VGA port, COMB on Board — 6 U SB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 x Rear, 4 xFront by cable) — 1 Front Audio C onnector — 1 IrDA connector for IR/CIR

Hardware Monitor — C PU/Power/System Fan Revolution detect

— C PU/Power/System Fan Fail Warning — C PU Overheat Warning — Sy stem Voltage Detect

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to be continued......

M Due to (Intel 845PE/GE/GV) chipset architecture limitation, DDR 333 memory module is

only supported when using FSB 533 Pentium 4 processor. A FSB 400 Pentium 4 processor

will only support DDR 266 memory module

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Introduction

On-Board Sound — Realtek ALC 650 CODEC

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On-Board LAN — Build in Kinnereth-R Chipset On-Board SCR — IT8712 I/O Chipset (Smart C ard Reader) PS/2 Connector — PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface BIOS — Licensed AWARD BIOS, 3M bit Flash ROM

Additional Features — PS/2 Key board power on by passw ord

Overclocking — Ov er Voltage (DDR/AGP/CPU) by BIOS

— Line Out / 2 front speaker — Line In / 2 rear speaker(by s/w switch) — M ic In / center& subwoofer(by s/w sw itch) — SPDIF Out /SPDIF In — C D In/ AUX_IN/ Game Port

— Supports Dual BIOS/Q-Flash — Supports Multi Language — Supports Face Wizard

— PS/2 M ouse power on — STR(Suspend-To-RAM ) — AC Recovery — U SB KB/Mouse wake up from S3 — Supports EasyTune 4 — Supports @BIOS

— Ov er Clock (DDR/AGP/CPU ) by BIOS

HT functionality requirement content

"Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for y our computer system requires all of the following platform components:

- CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology

- Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology

- BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

- OS: An operation sy stem that has optimizations for HT Technology (For example, WIN2000, WINXP, Linux 2.4X)

Please set the C PU host frequency in accordance with your processor's specifications.

We don’t recommend y ou to set the system bus frequency over the C PU’s specification

because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU ,

chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your sy stem can run under these specific

bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including C PU,

Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.

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GA-8GE667 Pro Motherboard Layout

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KB_MS

COMA

VGA

LINE_OUT

LINE_IN

MIC_IN

USB_LAN

CODCE

LPT1

GAME

F_AUDIO

SPDIF_O

AUX_IN

ATX_12V

CD_IN

Kinnereth-R

SPDIF_IN

NB-FAN

2X_DET

SOCKET478

Intel 845GE

PCI1P4 Titan667

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

BAT

CPU_FAN

PWR_FAN

GA-8GE667 Pro

AGP

DDR1

DDR2

MAIN

BIOS

ICH4

RAM_LED

DDR3

BACKUP

BIOS

FDD

ATX

IDE1IDE2

CLR_PWD

SYS_FAN

SCR

IR_CIR

IT8712

SUR_CEN

COMB

PCI5

PCI6

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F_USB1

F_USB2

WOL

F_PANEL

PWR_LED

Introduction

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

To set up y our computer, you must complete the following steps:

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Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step 2- Install memory modules

Step 3- Install ex pansion cards

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

Step 5- Setup BIOS software

Step 6- Install supporting software tools

Step 4

Step 3

Step 4 Step 1

Step 2

Step 4

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step 1-1: CPU Installation

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Angling the

rod to 65

1. Angling the rod to 65-degree maybe feel

a kind of tight, and then continue pull the

rod to 90-degree when a noise "cough"

made.

Pin1 indicator

3. CPU Top View

Socket

Actuation

Lever

2. Pull the rod to the 90-degree directly.

Pin1 indicator

4. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look

for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU

upper corner. Then insert the CPU

into the socket.

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

M I f you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause

improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

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Step 1-2: CPU Heat Sink Installation

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1. Hook one end of the cooler

bracket to the CPU socket first.

M Please use I ntel approved cooling fan.

M W e recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat

conduction between your CPU and heatsink.

(The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the

thermal paste. During this condition if you try to remove the cooling fan, you

might pull the processor out of the CPU socket alone with the cooling fan, and

might damage the processor. To avoid this from happening, we suggest you to

either use thermal tape instead of thermal paste, or remove the cooling fan with

extreme caution.)

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

this completes the installation.

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

procedure.

2. Hook the other end of the

cooler bracket to the CPU

socket.

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Step 2: Install memory modules

The motherboard has 3 dual inline me mory module ( DIMM) sockets. The BIOS w ill automatically

detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM

socket. The DIM M module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between

sockets.

Support Unbuffered DDR DIMM Sizes ty pe:

64 Mbit (2Mx8x 4 banks) 64 Mbit (1Mx16x 4 banks) 128 Mbit(4Mx8x 4 banks)

128 Mbit(2Mx16x 4 banks) 256 Mbit(8Mx8x 4 banks) 256 Mbit(4Mx16x 4 banks)

512 Mbit(16Mx8x 4 banks) 512 Mbit(8Mx16x 4 banks)

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DDR1 DDR2 DDR3

S S S

D S S

D D X

D X D

S D X

S X D

D:Double Sided DIMM S:Single Sided DIMM

X:Not Use

DDR

1. The DIM M socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory

module can only fit in one direction.

2. Insert the DIM M 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 module.

Reverse the installation steps when you wish to

remove the DIMM module.

M Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one notches.

Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

M When RAM_LED is ON, you do not install / remove DDR from socket.

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DDR Introduction

high performance and cost-effective solution that allow s easy adoption for memory v endors, OEMs and system integrators.

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SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the sy stem performance bottleneck by doubling the memory bandw idth. DDR SDRAM w ill offer a superior so lution and migration path from existing SDRAM de signs due to its av ailability, pr icing and over all market support. PC2100 DDR memory (DDR266) doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of the clock, achieving data bandwidth 2X greater than PC 133 when running w ith the same DRAM clock frequency. With peak bandwidth of 2.664GB per second, DDR memory enables system OEM s to build high performance and low latency DRAM subsystems that are suitable for servers, w orkstations, highend PC's a nd v alue deskto p SMA sy stems. With a core v oltage of only 2.5 Volts compa red to conventional SDRAM's 3.3 volts, DDR memory is a compelling solution for small form factor desktops and notebook applications.

Step 3: Install expansion cards

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

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

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

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

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

6. Replace your computer’s chassis cover.

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

8. Install related driv er from the operating system.

Established on the ex isting SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a

DDR memory is a sensib le evolu tionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the exi sting

the computer.

Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to install/ U ninstall the AGP card. Please align the AGP card to the onboard AGP slot and

AGP Card

When an AGP 2X (3.3V) card is installed the AGP_LED will light up, indicating a non-supported graphics card is inserted. Informing users that system might not boot up normally due to AGP 2X (3.3V) is not supported by the chipset.

press firmly down on the slot .Make sure your AGP card is locked by the small white- draw able bar.

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

supply

Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction

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u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse Connector

(6 pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

(6 pin Female)

ØThis connector supports standard PS/2 key board

and PS/2 mouse.

vParallel Port, Serial Port and VGA Port (LPT/COMA/VGA)

Parallel Port

(25 pin Female)

Ø This connector supports 1 standard C OM port,

1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device like

printer can be connected to Parallel port ; mouse

and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports.

COMA

Serial Port

(9 pin Male)

VGA

VGA Port

(15 pin Female)

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w Game /MIDI Ports

ØThis connector supports joystick, MIDI key board

and other relate audio dev ices.

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x Audio Connectors

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

Ø After install onboard audio driver, y ou may

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

Line Out (Front Speaker)

Line In

(Rear Speaker)

MIC In (Center and Subwoofer)

Please note:

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

by S/W selection.

If you want to enable 6-channel function, you have

2 choose for hardware connection.

Method1:

Connect “Front Speaker” to “Line Out” Connect “Rear Speaker” to “Line In” Connect “Center and Subwooferr” to “MIC Out “.

Method2:

You can refer to page 20, and contact your nearest dealerfor optional SUR_CEN cable.

If you want the detail information for 2-/4-/6-channel audio setup

installation, please refer to page 77.

y USB & LAN Connector

LAN

USB 0

USB 1

Ø Before you connect your dev ice(s) into USB

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

such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip,

speaker..etc. Have a standard USB interface.

Also make sure y our OS supports USB controller.

If your OS does not support U SB controller, please

contact OS v endor for possible patch or driver

upgrade. For more information please contact y our

OS or device(s) vendors.

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Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction

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5 1

2124

1) CPU_FAN 14) F_AUDIO

2) SYS_FAN 15) SUR_CEN

3) PWR_FAN 16) CD_IN

4) NB_FAN 17) AUX_IN

5) ATX_12V 18) SPDI F_O

6) ATX 19) SPDI F_IN

7) IDE1/IDE2 20) IR_CI R

8) FDD 21) F_USB1/F_US B2

9) RAM_LED 22) WOL

10) PWR_LED 23) SCR

11) 2X_DET 24) COMB

12) F_PANEL 25) CI

13) BAT 26) CLR_PWD

7 26

25 20

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1) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)

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Sense

+12V

Ø Please note, a proper installation of the CPU

cooler is essential to prev ent the CPU from

GND

running under abnormal condition or damaged

by overheating.The CPU fan connector

supports Max. current up to 600 mA.

2) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)

Sense

+12V

GND

3) PWR_FAN (Power FAN Connector)

Sense

+12V

GND

4) NB_FAN (Chip FAN Connector)

Ø This connector allow s you to link with the

cooling fan on the sy stem case to lower the

system temperature.

Ø This connector allows you to link with the

cooling fan on the sy stem case to lower the

system temperature.

Ø If you installed wrong direction, the C hip Fan

will not work. Sometimes will damage the C hip

Fan. (Usually black cable is GND)

GND

+12V

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5) ATX_12V (+12V Power Connector)

2 1 GND +12V

4 3

GND +12V

ØThis connector (ATX_12V) supplies the C PU

operation voltage (Vcore).

If this " ATX_12V connector" is not connected,

system cannot boot.

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6) ATX (ATX Power)

-12V

GND

PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

GND

-5V

VCC

3.3V

ØAC power cord should only be connected to

your power supply unit after ATX pow er cable

and other related dev ices are firmly connected to

the mainboard.

3.3V

VCC

GND

VCC

GND

Power Good

+12V

5V SB (Stand by +5V)

7) IDE1/ IDE2 [IDE1 / IDE2 Connector(Primary/S econdary)]

Ø Important N otice:

Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and

connect CDROM to IDE2.

IDE1IDE2

The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be

the same side with the Pin1.

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8) FDD (Floppy Connector)

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Ø Please connect the floppy driv e ribbon cables

to FDD. It supports 360K,1.2M, 720K, 1.44M

and 2.88M bytes floppy disk ty pes.

The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the

same side with the Pin1.

9) RAM_LED

10) PWR_LED

11) 2X_DET

MPD+

- +

MPD-

Ø Do not remove memory modules while

DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or

other unexpected damages due to the 2.5V

stand by voltage. Remove memory modules

only when AC Power cord is disconnected.

Ø PWR_LED is connect with the system power

indicator to indicate whether the sy stem is

on/off. It will blink w hen the system enters

suspend mode.

If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn

to another color.

Ø When an AGP 2X (3.3V) card is installed the

2X_DET w ill light up, indicating a non-

supported graphics card is inserted. Informing

users that sy stem might not boot up normally

due to AGP 2X (3.3V) is not supported by the

chipset.

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12) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector)

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MSG+

1 19

HD+

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

RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

(Green) Close: Reset Hardware Sy stem

PW (Soft Pow er Connector) Open: Normal Operation

(Red) Close: Power On/Off

MSG(Message LED/Power/ Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Sleep LED)(Yellow) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

NC(Purple) NC

Ø Please connect the pow er LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of y our chassis

front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment abov e.

MSG-

HD-

PW+

RES-

PW-

RES+

Pin 4: Data(-)

SPK+

SPK-

13) BAT (Battery)

CAUTI ON

v Danger of ex plosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced.

v Replace only w ith the same or equivalent

type recommended by the manufacturer.

v Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

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14) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector)

Rear Audio (L)

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Rear Audio (R)

POWER

GND

ØIf you want to use " Front Audio" connector,

910

Front Audio (L)

Reserved

Front Audio (R)

REF

MIC

you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to

utilize the front audio header, y ourchassis must

have front audio connector. Also please make

sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same

as the pin assigment on the M B header. To find

out if the chassis you are buy ing support front

audio connector, please contact your dealer.

15) SUR_CEN

BASS_OUTSUR OUTR

SUR OUTL CENTER_OUT

GND

16) CD_IN (CD Audio Line In)

CD-L

GND

CD-R

17) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector)

AUX-R

GND

AUX-L

Ø Please contact y our nearest dealer for optional

SUR_CEN cable.

Ø Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out

to the connector.

Ø Connect other device(such as PCI TV Tunner

audio out )to the connector.

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18) SPDIF_O (SPDIF)

VCC

SPDIF Out

GND

Ø The SPDIF output is capable of prov iding

digital audio to ex ternal speakers or com

pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby

Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when

your stereo system has digital input

function.

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19) SPDIF_IN

SPDIF IN

VCC

GND

Ø U se this feature only when your device has

digital output function.

20)IR _CIR Ø Make sure the pin 1 on the IR device is

aling with pin one the connector. To

enable the IR/CIR function on the board,

you are required to purchase an option IR/

CIR module. For detail information please

contact y our autherized Giga-Byte

distributor.

To use IR function on ly, please connect IR

module to Pin1 to Pin5.

VCC

GND

CIRRX

IRTX

GND

IRRX

VCC

21) F_USB1/F_USB2 (Front USB Connector)

Ø Be careful with the polarity of the front USB

USB Dy-

Power

USB Dy+

GND

USB Over Current

connector. Check the pin assignment while you

connect the front U SB cable.

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional

front U SB cable.

Power USB Dx-

USB Dx+

GND

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22) WOL (Wake on LAN)

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23)SCR(Smart Card Interface,Black Connector)

SCALED

SCARST-

+5V SB

SCAC8

GND

SCAPSNT

GND

Signal

SCACLK

VCC

SCAIO

SCAC4

SCAPWCTL-

Ø This connector allow s the remove servers to

manage the system that installed this

mainboard via your network adapter which

also supports WOL.

Ø The device could be expanded for reading

Flash Memory, such as Smart Card Reader

Connector. The Smart IC Card could

increase security in authenticating online

transactions; the card reader device

( inquire local distributor) made by Third

Party could be purchased by users.

24) COMB (COM B Connector)(White)

NDSRB-

NDTRB-

NSINB

NDCDB-

NSOUTB

NCTSB-

NRIB-

NRTSB-

GND

25) CI (CASE OPEN)

GND

Signal

Ø Be careful with the polarity of the COM B

connector. Check the pin assignment

while you connect the COMB cable.

Please contact y our nearest dealer for

optional COMB cable.

Ø This 2 pin connector allow s your system to

enable or disable the “C ase Open” item in BIOS

if the sy stem case begin remove.

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26) CLR_PWD

Open: Clear Password

Close: Normal

Ø When Jumper set to "open" , the passw ord that

set will be cleared. On the contrary when

Jumper set to " close", the current status

remains.

M PS, the function offers a solution for users who

forget the password.

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allow s users to modify the

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

retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

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ENTERING

Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If you require

more advanced BIOS settings, please go to “Advanced BIOS” setting menu.To enter Advanced BIOS

setting menu, press " Ctrl+F1" key on the BIOS screen.

CONTROL

<á> Move to previous item

<â> Move to next item

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

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

Enter Select item

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

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

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

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

<F2> Item Help

<F3> Reserved

<F4> Reserved

<F5> Restore the prev ious CMOS v alue from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup M enu

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

<F7> Load the Optimized Defaults

<F8> Dual BIOS/Q-Flash function

<F9> System Information

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

SETUP

K EY S

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

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G ETTING HELP

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

English

Press F1 to pop up a small help w indow that descr ibes the appro priate keys to use and the p ossible

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

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2a)

Once you enter Award BIOS C MOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.

The Main Menu allow s you to select from eight setup functions and tw o exit choices. Use arrow keys to

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

M ain Menu

Status Page Setup Menu / Op tion Page Setup Menu

}Standard CMOS Features Select Language

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Ex it Without Saving

Top Performance

ESC:Quit F3: Select Language

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

Time, Date, Hard Disk Ty pe...

Figure 1: Main Menu

If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctr l+F1" to

search the advanced option widden.

l Standard CMOS Features

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

l Ad vanced BIOS Features

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

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l Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

l Pow er Manag ement Setup

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

l PnP/PCI Configurations

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

l PC H ealth Status

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

l Freq uency/Voltage Control

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

l Top Performance

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set " Top Performance" as "Enabled".

l Select Language

This setup page is select multi language.

l Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

be in safe configuration.

l Load Optimized Defaults

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

be in best performance configuration.

l Set Supervisor passw ord

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

or just to Setup.

l Set User password

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

l Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CM OS 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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Standard CMOS Features

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

Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Menu Level u

Change the day, month,

}IDE Primary Master None year

}IDE Primary Slave None

}IDE Secondary Master None <Week>

}IDE Secondary Slave None Sun. to Sat.

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in. <Month>

Drive B None Jan. to Dec.

Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled

<Day>

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

allowed in the month)

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 130048K <Year>

Total Memory 131072K 1999 to 2098

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

F3: Language F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

C Date

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

8Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only

8Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. 8Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allow ed in the month) 8Year The year, from 1999 through 2098

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C Time

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

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

C IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Se condary Master , Slave

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

There are tw o types: auto type, and manual type. M anual ty pe is user-definable; Auto type which will

automatically detect HDD ty pe.

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

properly if you enter improper information for this category.

If y ou select User Type, related information will be aske d to enter to the follow ing items. Enter the

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

documentation form your hard disk v endor or the system manufacturer.

8CYLS. Number of cylinders

8HEADS Number of heads

8PRECOMP Write precomp

8LANDZONE Landing zone

8SECTORS Number of sectors

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

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C Drive A / Drive B

The category identifi es the types of floppy disk driv e A or drive B that has been installed i n the

computer.

8None No floppy drive installed

8360K, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K by te capacity.

81.2M, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch AT-ty pe high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

8720K, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity

81.44M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided driv e; 1.44M byte capacity.

82.88M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided driv e; 2.88M byte capacity.

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C Flop py 3 Mod e Support (for J apan Area)

English

CHalt on

C M emory

8Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default v alue)

8Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

8Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

8Both Driv e A & B are 3 mode Floppy Driv es.

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

8NO Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected

and you will be prompted.

8All Errors Whenev er the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the sy stem will be stopped.

8All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for

all other errors. (Default v alue)

8All, But Diskette The sy stem boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all

other errors.

8All, But Disk/Key The sy stem boot will not stop for a key board or disk error; it w ill

stop for all other errors.

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

Base Memory

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

installed in the sy stem.

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

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

installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

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

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

address map.

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Advanced BIOS Features

First Boot Device Floppy Item Help

Second Boot Dev ice HDD-0 Menu Level u

Third Boot Dev ice CDROM

Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled

Password Check Setup

# CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled

Init Display First Onboard/AGP

Graphics Aperture Size 128MB

Graphics Share Memory 8MB

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

F3: Language F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features

English

" # " System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel

with HT Te chnology.

C First / Second / Third Boot Device

8Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.

8LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.

8HDD-0~3 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3.

8SCSI Select y our boot dev ice priority by SCSI.

8CDROM Select y our boot device priority by CDROM.

8ZIP Select y our boot dev ice priority by ZIP.

8USB-FDD Select y our boot device priority by USB-FDD.

8USB-ZIP Select your boot dev ice priority by USB-ZIP.

8USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.

8USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.

8LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

8Disabled Select y our boot device priority by Disabled.

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Pentium

4 processor

C Boot U p Floppy Seek

English

C Password Check

CCPU Hyper-Threading

During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K ty pe is

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

8Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note

that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M drive ty pe as they are

all 80tracks.

8Disabled BIOS will not search for the ty pe of floppy disk drive by track number. Note

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

Please refer to the detail on P.49

8System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied

if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

8Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct

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

8Enabled Enables CPU Hy per Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only

working for operating system with multi processors mode supported.

(Default value)

8Disabled Disables CPU Hy per Threading.

CInit Display First

8Onboard/AGP Set Init Display First to onboard/AGP. (Default value)

8PCI Set Init Display First to PCI.

CGraphics Aperture Size

8128MB Set Graphics Aperture Size to 128MB. (Default value)

8Disabled Disable this function.

CGraphics Share M emory

88MB Set Graphics Share Memory to 8MB. (Default value)

81MB Set Graphics Share Memory to 1MB.

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Integrated Peripherals

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Item Help

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled Menu Level u

IDE1 Conductor Cable Auto If a hard disk

IDE2 Conductor Cable Auto controller card is

USB Controller Enabled used, set at Disable

USB Keyboard Support Disabled

USB Mouse Support Disabled [Enabled]

AC97 Audio Auto Enable onboard IDE

Onboard H/W LAN Enabled PORT

Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4

Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 [Disabled]

UART Mode Select Normal Disable onboard IDE

x UR2 Duplex Mode Half PORT

Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7

Parallel Port Mode SPP

x ECP Mode Use DMA 3

Game Port Address 201

Midi Port Address 330

Midi Port IRQ 10

CIR Port Address Disabled

x CIR Port IRQ 11

English

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

F3: Language F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals

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C On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

English

C On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

C IDE1 Conductor Cab le

C IDE2 Conductor Cab le

8Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default v alue)

8Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

8Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)

8Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

8Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)

8ATA66/100 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device

and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).

8ATA33 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and

cable is compatible with ATA33).

8Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)

8ATA66/100 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device

and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).

8ATA33 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and

cable is compatible with ATA33).

C U SB Controller

8Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default value)

8Disabled Disable USB Controller.

C U SB Keyboard Support

8Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support.

8Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default v alue)

C U SB Mouse Support

8Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support.

8Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value)

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C AC97 Aud io

8Auto Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default Value)

8Disabled Disable this function.

C Onb oard H/W LAN

8Enabled Enable Onboard H/W LAN function. (Default v alue)

8Disabled Disable this function.

C Onb oard Serial Port 1

8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.

83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. (Default value)

82F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8.

83E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8.

82E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8.

8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

C Onb oard Serial Port 2

8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.

83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8.

82F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. (Default value)

83E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8.

82E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8.

8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

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C U ART Mode Select

(This item allow s you to determine which Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip)

8ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode.

8IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode.

8Normal Set onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value)

8SCR Set onboard I/O chip UART to SCR Mode.

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C U R2 Duplex Mode

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C Onb oard Par allel port

CParallel Port Mode

CECP Mode Use DMA

CGame Port Address

8Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default Value)

8Full IR Function Duplex Full.

8378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default Value)

8278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.

8Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

83BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

8SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default Value)

8EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

8ECP Using Parallel port as Ex tended Capabilities Port.

8ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

83 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default Value)

81 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

8201 Set Game Port Address to 201. (Default Value)

8209 Set Game Port Address to 209.

8Disabled Disable this function.

CMidi Port Address

8300 Set Midi Port Address to 300.

8330 Set Midi Port Address to 330.(Default Value)

8Disabled Disable this function.

CMidi Port IRQ

85 Set Midi Port IRQ to 5.

810 Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. (Default Value)

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CCIR Port Address

8310 Set CIR Port Address to 310.

8320 Set CIR Port Address to 320.

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

CCIR Port IRQ

85 Set CIR Port IRQ to 5.

811 Set CIR Port IRQ to 11. (Default Value)

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Power Management Setup

English

ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Item Help

Power LED in S1 State Blinking Menu Lev el u

Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN Instant-Off [S1]

PME Event Wake Up Enabled Set suspend type to

ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan Enabled Power On Suspend under

Resume by Alarm Disabled ACPI OS

x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday

x Time (hh:nn:ss) 0 0 0 [S3]

Power On By Mouse Disabled Set suspend type to

Power On By Key board Disabled Suspend to RAM under

x KB Power ON Passw ord Enter ACPI OS

AC BACK Function Soft-Off

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

Power Management Setup

F3: Language F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

C ACPI Suspend Type

8S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend ty pe to S1. (Default Value)

8S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend ty pe to S3.

C Pow er LED in S1 state

8Blinking In standby mode(S1), pow er LED w ill blink. (Default Value)

8Dual/OFF In standby mode(S1):

a. If use single color LED, power LED will turn off.

b. If use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color.

C Soft-off by PWR_BTTN

8Instant-off Press power button then Power off instantly . (Default value)

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8Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec to Pow er off. Enter suspend if button is pressed less

than 4 sec.

C PM E Event Wake Up

8Disabled Disable this function.

8Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default Value)

C ModemRingOn/WakeOnLAN

8Disabled Disable Modem Ring on/w ake on Lan function.

8Enabled Enable Modem Ring on/wake on Lan. (Default Value)

C Resume by Alarm

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

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

8Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled.

Date ( of Month) Alarm : Everyday , 1~31

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

C Pow er On By Mouse

8Disabled Disabled this function. (Default v alue)

8Mouse Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button.

C Power On By Keyboard

8Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password.

8Disabled Disabled this function. (Default v alue)

8Keyboard 98 If your key board have “POWER Key” button, you can press the key to

power on your sy stem.

CKB Power ON Password

8Enter Input passw ord (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Key

board Power On Password.

CAC BACK Function

8Memory System pow er on depends on the status before AC lost.

8Soft-Off Alw ays in Off state when AC back. (Default value)

8Full-On Always pow er on the sy stem when AC back.

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PnP/PCI Configurations

English

PCI 1/PCI 5 IRQ Assignment Auto Item Help

PCI 2/PCI 6 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level u

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto

PCI 4 IRQ Assignment Auto

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

C PCI 1/PCI 5 IRQ Assignment

C PCI 2/PCI 6 IRQ Assignment

PnP/PCI Configurations

F3: Language F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/PCI 5. (Default v alue)

83,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1/PCI 5.

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2/PCI 6. (Default v alue) 83,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2/PCI 6.

C PCI 3 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)

83,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.

C PCI 4 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 4. (Default value)

83,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 4.

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PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help

Case Opened No Menu Level u

VCORE 1.730V

+1.5V 1.504V

+3.3V 3.360V

+5V 5.053V

+12V 11.840V

Current CPU Temperature 40°C

Current CPU FAN Speed 6490 RPM

Current POWER FAN Speed 0 RPM

Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU Warning Temperature Disabled

CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled

POWER FAN Fail Waring Disabled

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled

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

F3: Language F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

English

Figure 7: PC Health Status

CReset Case Open Status CCase Opened

If the case i s closed, "Case Opened" w ill show "No".

If the case hav e been opened, "Case Opened" w ill show "Yes". If y ou want to reset "Case Opened" v alue, set "Reset Case Open Statu s" to "Enabled" and sav e CMOS, y our computer will restart.

C Current Voltage (V) VCORE / +1.5V / +3.3V / +5V / +12V

8Detect system’s voltage status automatically.

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CCurrent CPU Temperature

8Detect CPU Temp. automatically.

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C Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

C CPU Warning Temperature

C CPU FAN Fail Warning

C POWER FAN Fail Warning

C SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

8Detect CPU/POWER/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically .

860°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F.

870°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F.

880°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 80°C / 176°F.

890°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F.

8Disabled Disable this function.(Default v alue)

8Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value)

8Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

8Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value)

8Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

8Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value)

8Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio 15X Item Help

CPU Host Clock Control Disabled Menu Level u

øCPU Host Frequency (Mhz) 100

øFixed PCI/AGP Frequency 33/66

Host/DRAM Clock ratio Auto

Memory Frequency (Mhz) 266

PCI/AGP Frequency (Mhz) 33/66

DIMM Ov erVoltage Control Normal

AGP OverVoltage Control Normal

CPU Voltage Control Normal

Normal CPU Vcore 1.750V

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

F3: Language F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control

øThose items w ill be available when " CPU H ost C lock Control" is set to Enabled.

CCPU Clock Ratio

This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection.

For Willamette CPU:

8X~23X default: 14X

For C-Stepping P4:

8X,10X~24X defaul t: 15X

For Northwood CPU:

12X~24X default: 16X

The option w ill display “Locked” and read only if the CPU r atio is n ot changeable.

English

CCPU Host Clock Control

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

8Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control.(Default value)

8Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control.

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CCPU Host Frequency

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C Fixed PCI/AGP Frequency

CHost/DRAM Clock Ratio

C Memory Frequency(M hz)

C PCI/AGP Frequency(Mhz)

C DIM M OverVol tage Control

C AG P OverV oltage Control

C CPU Voltag e Control

C Normal CPU Vcore

8100MHz ~ 355MHz Set CPU Host Clock from 100MHz to 355MHz.

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

8You can choose those mode to adjust PCI/AGP frequency. (Select PCI/AGP frequency

asynchronous with CPU frequency ).

for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=400MHz,

82.0 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.0.

82.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66.

8Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)

for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=533MHz,

82.0 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.0.

82.5 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.5.

8Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)

8The values depend on CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) .

8The values depend on Fixed PCI/AGP Frequency.

8Normal Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to Normal. (Default value)

8+0.1V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.1V.

8+0.2V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.2V.

8Normal Set AGP OverVoltage Control to Normal. (Default value)

8+0.1V Set AGP OverVoltage Control to +0.1V.

8+0.2V Set AGP OverVoltage Control to +0.2V.

8+0.3V Set AGP OverVoltage Control to +0.3V.

8 Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 1.775V to 1.850V by 0.025V step.

(Default value: Normal)

8 Display your CPU Vcore Voltage.

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Top Performance

}Standard CMOS Features Select Language

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Ex it Without Saving

Top Performance

ESC:Quit F3: Select Language

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

Top Performance

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance" as " Enabled".

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

8Enabled Enable Top Performance function.

Top Performance

Disabled...................[ n]

Enabled................... [ ]

hi: Move ENTER: Accept

ESC: Abort

Figure 9: Top Performance

English

You must check whether your RAM, CPU support over clock when you set

“Top Performance” to “Enabled”.

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Select Language

English

Select Language

Germany, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

}Standard CMOS Features Select Language

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

Top Performance

ESC:Quit F3: Select Language

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

Figure 10:Select Language

Multi Language is supports 7 languages. There are English, Japanese, French, Spanish,

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Standard CMOS Features Select Language

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Ex it Without Saving

Top Performance

ESC:Quit F3: Select Language

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

minimum system performance.

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Optimized Defaults

English

Load Optimized Defaults

}Standard CMOS Features Select Language

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Ex it Without Saving

Top Performance

ESC:Quit F3: Select Language

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

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

system automatically detects.

Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?Y

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 12: Load Optimized Defaults

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Set Supervisor/User Password

}Standard CMOS Features Select Language

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Ex it Without Saving

Top Performance

ESC:Quit F3: Select Language

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

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

you in creating a password.

Ty pe the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confi rm the

password. Ty pe the passw ord aga in and pres s <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the

selection and not enter a password.

To disabl e password, just p ress <Enter> when you are prompted to enter passw ord. A message

“PASSWORD DISABLED” w ill appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is

disabled, the system will boot and y ou can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allow s you to specify two separate passwords:

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access

all BIOS Setup program fu nction. When enabled, the Supervisor passw ord is required for entering the

BIOS Setup program and hav ing full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only

basic items.

If you select “System” at “Password C heck” in Advance BIOS Features M enu, you wil l be

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

If you select “Setup” at “Password C heck” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted

only when you try to enter Setup.

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Passw ord

Figure 13: Password Setting

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Save & Exit Setup

English

Ty pe “Y” will quit the Setup Utility and sav e the user setup value to RTC CMOS.

Ty pe “N” w ill retur n to Setup Utility.

}Standard CMOS Features Select Language

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Ex it Without Saving

Top Performance

ESC:Quit F3: Select Language

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

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

Save Data to CMOS

Figure 14: Save & Exit Setup

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Exit Without Saving

}Standard CMOS Features Select Language

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Ex it Without Saving

Top Performance

ESC:Quit F3: Select Language

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

Ty pe “Y” will quit the Setup Utility w ithout saving to RTC CMOS.

Ty pe “N” w ill retur n to Setup Utility.

Quit Wi thout Saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Data

Figure 15: Exit Without Saving

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Revision History

Chapter 4 Technical Reference

Block Diagram

English

AGPC LK

(66MHz)

6 P CI

PCICL K

(33MHz)

AGP 4X

VGA Port

RJ45

Kinnereth-R

AC97 Li nk

AC97

CODE C

MIC

LINE-IN

LINE-OUT

Pentium 4

Socket 478

CP U

82845GE

ICH4

6 U SB

Ports

System Bus

400/533MHz

266/333MHz

48 MHz

LPC BUS

24 MHz

ATA33/66/100

IDE Channels

CPUCLK+/- ( 100/133MHz)

DDR

ZCLK (66M Hz)

HCLK+/- (100/133MHz)

66MHz

33 MHz

14.318 MHz

BIOS

IT8712

33 MHz

SC R

Game Port

Flop py

LPT Port

PS/2

KB/M ouse

COM

Por ts

PCICLK (33M Hz)

USBCLK (48 MHz)

14.318 MHz 33 MHz

24 MHz

ICS

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ZCLK (66M Hz) CPUCLK+/- ( 100/133MHz)

AGPCLK (66M Hz)

HCLK+/- (100/133MHz)

ICH3V66 (66MHz)

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@ BIOSTM Introduction

Gigabyte announces @ BIOS

English

Windows BIOS live update utility

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.

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

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

software. It could help you to download the BIOS from internetand update it. Not like the other BIOS

update software, it’s a Windows utility. With the help of “@BIOS’, BIOS updating is no more than a

click.

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

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

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

update your BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose

“Save Current BIOS” to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update

your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and

manage your BIOS easily. Again, Gigabyte’s innovative product erects a milestone in mainboard

industries.

Gigabyte’s motherboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please

remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a internet BIOS update from your

Gigabyte @BIOS.

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like

many other people, you just know what BIOS is,

but always hesitate to update it? Because you think

updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually

you don’t know how to update it.

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

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

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

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

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Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTune

Windows based Overclocking utility

EasyTune 4 carries on the heritage so as to pave the way for future generations.

ware or BIOS tools to do "Overclock". And even with these technologies, they still learn that it's quite a risk because the safety and stability of an "Overclock" system is unknown. Now everything is different because of a Windows based overclocking utility "EasyTune 4" --announced by Gigabyte. This windows based utility has totally changed the gaming rule of "Overclock". This is the first windows based overclocking utility is suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose either "Easy Mode" or "Advanced Mode" for overclocking at their convenience. For users who choose "Easy Mode", they just need to click "Auto Optimize" to have autoed and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. If users prefer "Overclock" by them, there is also another choice. Click "Advanced Mode" to enjoy "sport drive" class Overclocking user interface. "Advanced Mode", allows users to change the system bus / AGP / Memory working frequency in small increments to get ultimate system performance. It operates in coordination with Gigabyte motherboards. Besides, it is different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTune 4 doesn't require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do "Overclock" at easy step . Therefore, this is a safer way for "Overclock" as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs EasyTune 4 over system's limitation, the biggest lost is only to restart the computer again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed system speed has been tested in EasyTune 4, user can "Save" this setting and "Load" it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune 4 has already turned the "Overclock" technology toward to a newer generation. This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in driver CD. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTune 4" to find out more amazing features by themselves. *Some Gigabyte products are not fully supported by EasyTune 4. Please find the products supported list in the web site. *Any "Overclocking action" is at user's risk, Gigabyte Technology will not be responsible for any damage or instability to your processor, motherboard, or any other components.

Overclock" might be one of the most common issues in computer field. But have many users ever tried it? The answer is probably "no". Because "Overclock" is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical know-how, sometimes "Overclock" is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts. But as to the experts in "Overclock", what's the truth? They may spend quite a lot of time and money to study, try and use many different hard-

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Face-WizardTM Utilities Installation

What is Face-WizardTM?

English

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

How does it work?

storage devices and combine the compatible picture you prefer into BIOS. And not only this, Face-

WizardTM also helps user to update BIOS in windows mode.

What’s benefit for using Face-WizardTM?

black and white boot up screen.

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

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

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

2.Click "Next".

1.Click "Face-Wizard" item.

(1)

3.Click "Next".

(3)

(5)

(2)

4.Click "Start"-"Programs"-"GIGABYTE

UTILITY"-"Face-Wizard".

(4)

5.Click "Help".

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Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash

A. What is Dual BIOS Technology?

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

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

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

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

happened in your BIOS.

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

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

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

}Standard CMOS Fe atures Select Language

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Manag ement Setup Se t Supervisor P assword

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set Us er Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/ Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

Top Perform ance

ESC:Qu it F3: S elect Language

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

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

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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b. Award Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility

English

c. Dual BIOS Item explanation:

Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable

Status 1:

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

before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that the Wide Range Protection

is set to “Enable”, the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically.

Status 2:

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

restart of the system 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:

Status 2:

will become gray and will not be changed by user.

Dual BIOS Utility V1.20

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

Main ROM Type/Size................................ SST 49LF003A 384K

Backup ROM Type/Size............................ SST 49LF003A 384K

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

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

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

The user can set to boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS.

If one of the main BIOS or the Backup BIOS fails, this item “Boot From : Main BIOS(Default)”

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Auto Recovery : Enable(Default), Disable

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

automatically recover the BIOS of checksum failure.

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

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

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

Halt On Error : Disable(Default), Enable

If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE 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 for the user’s instruction.

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

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

Keep DMI Data : Enable(Default), Disable

Enable: The DMI data won’t be replaced by flashing new BIOS.(recommend)

Disable: The DMI data will be replaced by flashing new BIOS.

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

(If you boot 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 automatically recover the Main BIOS.

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

Load Default Settings

Load dual BIOS default value.

Save Settings to CMOS

Save revised setting.

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C. What is Q-Flash Utility?

mode, no more fooling around any OS.

English

D. How to use Q-Flash?

Load Main BIOS from Floppy / Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

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

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

1 File(s) found

XXXX.XX 256K

Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.14M

F5: Refresh DEL: Delete ESC: Return Main

Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file.

!Press Enter to Run.

Are you sure to update BIOS?

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

!Press Enter to Run.

!! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !!

Please press any key to continue

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

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Save Main BIOS to Floppy / Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

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

TYPE FILE NAME

File name: XXXX.XX

Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.39M

F5: Refresh DEL: 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

<Esc> Reset

<F10> Power Off

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English

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

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

innovation.

What’s DualBIOSTM?

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

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

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

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

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

I. Q: What is DualBIOSTM technology?

Answer:

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

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

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

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

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

and is completely transparent to the user.

DualBI OSTM Technology FAQ

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

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

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

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

Answer:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

during boot.

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

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

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

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

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

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

by BIOS failures.

III. Q: How does DualBIOSTM technology work?

Answer:

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

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

detection/assignment.

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

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

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

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

and correct the wrong BIOS automatically.

3. DualBIOSTM provides manual recovery for the BIOS. DualBIOSTM technology contains a

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

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

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

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

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

flashed.

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IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOSTM technology?

Answer:

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1. Every user should have DualBIOSTM 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 DualBIOSTM technology will provide a state-of-the-art solution to

protect your PC:

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

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

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

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

correct the main BIOS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

your BIOS operates properly.

3. Power Users will have the advantage of having two 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 DualBIOSTM utility,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Method 2: BIOS Flash Utility

BIOS Flash Procedure

We use GA-7VTX motherboard and Flash841 BIOS flash utility as example.

Please flash the BIOS according to the following procedures if you are now under the DOS mode.

Flash BIOS Procedure:

STEP 1:

(1) Please make sure your system has installed the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip.

Firstly you have to install the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip for unzip the files. Both of

these utilities are available on many shareware download pages like

http://www.shareware.cnet.com

STEP 2: Make a DOS boot diskette. (See example: Windows 98 O.S.)

Beware: Windows ME/2000 are not allowed to make a DOS boot diskette.

(1) With an available floppy disk in the floppy drive. Please leave the diskette "UN-write protected" type.

Double click the "My Computer" icon from Desktop, then click "3.5 diskette (A)" and right click to

select "Format (M)"

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(2) Select the "Quick (erase)" for Format Type, and pick both "Display summary when finished" and

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(3) After the floppy has been formatted completely, please press "Close".

"Copy system files", after that press "Start". That will format the floppy and transfer the needed

system files to it.

Beware: This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy, so please proceed accordingly.

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STEP 3: Download BIOS and BIOS utility program.

(1) Please go to Gigabyte website http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/index.html, and click "Support".

(2) From Support zone, click the "Motherboards BIOS & Drivers".

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(3) We use GA-7VTX motherboard as example. Please select GA-7VTX by Model or Chipset optional

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(4) Select an appropriate BIOS version (For example: F4), and click to download the file. It will pop up

menu to obtain BIOS flash files.

a file download screen, then select the "Open this file from its current location" and press "OK".

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(5) At this time the screen shows the following picture, please click "Extract" button to unzip the files.

(6) Please extract the download files into the clean bootable floppy disk A mentioned in STEP 2, and

press "Extract".

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STEP 4: Make sure the system will boot from the floppy disk.

(1) Insert the floppy disk (contains bootable program and unzip file) into the floppy drive A. Then, restart

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(2) Once you enter the BIOS setup utility, the main menu will appear on the screen. Use the arrows to

the system. The system will boot from the floppy disk. Please press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup

main menu when system is boot up.

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highlight the item "BIOS FEATURES SETUP".

AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VE RSION 1.24b

STANDARD C MOS SETUP IN TEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FE ATURE S SETUP HA RDWARE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SET UP SUPERVISOR PASSWO RD

POWER MANAGEME NT SETUP USER PASSWO RD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD S ETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg : Se lect Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Tim e, Date , Hard Disk Type…

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(3) Press "Enter" to enter "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" menu. Use the arrows to highlight the item "1st

Boot Device", and then use the "Page Up" or "Page Down" keys to select "Floppy".

AM IBIOS SETUP - BIOS FE ATURES SETUP

1st Boot Device : Floppy

2nd Boot De vice : IDE-0

3rd Boot De vice : CDROM

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

BootUp Num -Lock : On ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item

Flopp y Drive Seek : Disabled F1 : Help PU/PD/ +/- : Modi fy

Pas sword Chec k : Setup F5 : Old Valu es (Shift)F2: Co lor

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

(4) Press "ESC" to go back to previous screen. Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT

SETUP" then press "Enter". System will ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and

"Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be

taken effect next boot-up.

AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VE RSION 1.24b

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FE ATURE S SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SET UP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEME NT SETUP USER PASSWO RD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD S ETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAV ING

ESC: Quit hifg : Se lect Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

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

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Save Data to CM OS & Exit SETUP

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STEP 5: BIOS flashing.

(1) After the system boot from floppy disk, type "A:\> dir/w" and press "Enter" to check the entire files

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(2) Now screen appears the following Flash Utility main menu. Press "Enter", the highlighted item will

in floppy A. Then type the "BIOS flash utility" and "BIOS file" after A:\>. In this case you have to

type "A:\> Flash841 7VTX.F4" and then press "Enter".

Starting Windows 98…

Microsoft(R) Windows98

A:\> dir/w

Volume in drive A has no label

Volume Serial Number is 16EB-353D

Directory of A:\

COMMAND.COM 7VTX.F4 FLASH841.EXE

3 file(s) 838,954 bytes

0 dir(s) 324,608 bytes free

A:\> Flash841 7VTX.F4

locate on the model name of the right-upper screen. Right after that, press "Enter" to start BIOS Flash

Utility.

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(3) It will pop up a screen and asks "Are you sure to flash the BIOS?" Press [Enter] to continue the

procedure, or press [ESC] to quit.

Beware: Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BIOS. It will render your BIOS

corrupted and system totally inoperative.

Are you sure to flash the BIOS?

[Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel?

(4) The BIOS flash completed. Please press [ESC] to exit Flash Utility.

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EXIT?

[Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel?

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STEP 6: Load BIOS defaults.

recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded. This important step resets

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everything after the flash.

(1) Take out the floppy diskette from floppy drive, and then restart the system. The boot up screen will

(2) Don't forget to press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup again when system is boot up. Use the arrows

Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly

indicate your motherboard model and current BIOS version.

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to highlight the item "LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS" then press "Enter". System will ask "Load Setup

Defaults (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm.

AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VE RSION 1.24b

STANDARD C MOS SETUP IN TEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FE ATURE S SETUP HA RDWARE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SET UP SUPERVISOR PASSWO RD

POWER MANAGEME NT SETUP USER PASSWO RD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD S ETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg : Se lect Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Load Setup Defaults? (Y/N)?N

Load Setup Defaults

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(3) Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" and press "Enter". System will ask

"SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will

reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up.

AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VE RSION 1.24b

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FE ATURE S SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SET UP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEME NT SETUP USER PASSWO RD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD S ETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAV ING

ESC: Quit hifg : Se lect Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

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

Save Data to CM OS & Exit SETUP

(4) Congratulate you have accomplished the BIOS flash procedure.

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Method 3: @ BIOS Utility

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

flash BIOS.

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Press here.

1.Click "@BIOS"

2.Click"Start"-"Programs"-

"GIGABYTE"-"@BIOS"

program to

(1)

3.Click "P".

Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

c. Select @BIOSTM sever

d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard

e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

4.Click here.

(3)

(2)

5. Please select @BIOS sever site,

then Click "OK".

(4)

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II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS"

c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file.

d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as:

8GE667 Pro.F1).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

III. Save BIOS

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

current BIOS version.

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

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

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

Note:

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

sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the

system unbooted.

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

motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.

c. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto

Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.

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

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

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

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function!

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

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

is appli ed.

STEP 1:

Connect the stereo spe akers or earphone to "Line

Out".

STEP 2 :

Afte r installation of the audio dri ver, you'll fin d an

icon on the taskb ar's status area. Cli ck the

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

the bottom of the screen.

Line Out

STEP 3:

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choo se the

"2 channels for stereo spe akers out put".

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 1 :

Connect the fron t channels to "Line Out",

the rear channels to "Line In".

STEP 2 :

Afte r installation of the audio dri ver, you'll fin d an

icon on the taskbar's s tatus area. Click the

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

the bottom of the screen.

STEP 3 :

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "4

channels for 4 speakers out put".

Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT", an d press

"OK".

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Line Out

Line In

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

sound would be performed as stereo mode

(2 channels o utput). Please sel ect the other

settings for 4 channels output.

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Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

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

put witho ut any additional module.

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STEP 1 :

Conne ct the front channels to "Line O ut",the rear

chan nels to " Line In", a nd the C enter/Subwoofer

channels to "M IC In".

STEP 2 :

Afte r installation of the audio dri ver, you'll fin d an

icon on the taskb ar's status area. Cli ck the

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

the bottom of the screen.

Line Out

Line In

MIC In

STEP 3 :

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choo se the

"6 channels for 5.1 speakers out put".

Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT" an d pess "OK".

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Advanc ed 6 Channel A nalog Audio O utput Mode (using Audio C ombo Kit,Opti onal Device):

(Audio Com bo Kit provides SPDIF output po rt : op tical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L & CEN

/Subwoofer)

SURROUND- KIT access analog outpu t to rear

channels and Center/Subwoofer channels. It is the

best solution if you need 6 channel outp ut, Line In

and MIC at the same time. "S URROUND-KIT" is

inclu ded in the GIGABYTE unique "Aud io Combo

Kit" as picture.

STEP 1 :

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

,and fix it with the screw.

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STEP 2 :

Conn ect the "SURRO UND-KIT " to SUR_ CEN on

the M/ B.

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STEP 3 :

Connect the front ch annels to back audio panel's

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

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REAR R/ L, and the Center/Su bwoofer chan nels to

SURR OUND-KIT's SUB CEN TER.

STEP 4 :

Clic k the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the wi n-

dows tray at the bottom of the scre en.

STEP 5 :

Select "Speake r Configura tion", and choose the "6

channels for 5.1 speakers out put".

Enable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and press "OK".

Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeNotes:

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

would be perform ed as 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

motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided

and could link to the "SPDIF output" connector (As

picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear

bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber

connecting port.

1. Conne ct the SPDIF outp ut device to the rear

brac ket of PC, an d fix it with sc rew.

2. Connect SPDIF device to the m otherboard.

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3. Connect S PDIF to the SPDIF decoder.

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Revision History

Chapter 5 Appendix

Install Drivers

Pictures below are shown in Windows XP (CD ver. 2.21)

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

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

INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER

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

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

Massage: Some device drivers will restart your

system automatically. After restarting your

system the "Xpress Install" will continue to

install other drivers.

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

for you by itself.

We recommend that you install all components in the list.

Click "GO".

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Appendix

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Item Description

n Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

n Intel Application Accelerator

n Intel Extreme Graphics Driver

n USB Path for WinXP

n Intel 82562/82562EX/82540EM LAN Driver

n RealTek ALC101A/201A/202/650 AC97 Codec Driver

n USB Driver Patch

n Intel/NEC USB 2.0 Driver

Driver install finished!! you have to reboot

system!!

Tell the operating system how the chipset components will be configured.

Designed to improve performance of the storage sub-system and overall system performance.

For Intel 845G/GL/GE/GV chipsets.

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

For Intel(R) PRO/10/100/1000/Wireless Ethernet connections

For Intel(R) ICH/ICH2/ICH4 AC97 audio.

This patch driver can help you to resolve some USB device issue on XP.

It is recommended that you use the Microsoft Windows update for the most updated driver

for XP/2K.

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SOFTWARE APPLICATION

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

n Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager(GWUM)

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

n Gigabyte Management Tool(GMT)

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

n EastTune4

Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions.

n DMI Viewer

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

n Face-Wizard

New utility for adding BIOS logo.

n @BIOS

Gigabyte windows flash BIOS utility.

n Acrobat e-Book

Useful utility from Adobe.

n Acrobat Reader

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

n Norton Internet Security(NIS)

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

n Intel LAN card utility

Utility for Intel(R) PRO/10/100/1000/Wireless Ethernet connections

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Appendix

SOFTWARE INFORMATION

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

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HARDWARE INFORMATION

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

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— U.K

G.B.T. TECH. CO. LTD.

Tel: 44-1908-362700

Fax: 44-1908-362709

E-mail:support@gbt-tech.co.uk

Web Address: www.gbt-tech.co.uk

— The Netherlands

Giga-Byte Technology B.V.

Address: Postbus 1385, 5602 BJ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

— Taiwan

Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.

TEL: 886 (2) 8912-4888 (50 lines)

FAX: 886 (2) 8912-4004

E-mail:english@gigabyte.com.tw

Web Address: 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

E-mail:sales@giga-byte.com

support@giga-byte.com

Web Address: www.giga-byte.com

— Germany

G.B.T. Technology Trading GmbH

Tel: 49-40-2533040

Fax: 49-40-25492343 (Sales)

Tel: 49-01803-428468 (Tech.)

Fax: 49-01803-428329 (Tech.)

E-mail:support@gigabyte.de

Web Address: www.gigabyte.de

— JAPAN/Nippon Giga-Byte Corporation

Fax: 81-3-5791-5439

Web Address: www.gigabyte.co.jp

Tel: +31 40 290 2088

Fax: +31 40 290 2089

E-mail:info@giga-byte.nl

Web Address: http://www.giga-byte.nl

— China

Shanghai Office

Tel: 86-21-64737410

Fax: 86-21-64453227

Web Address: www.gigabyte.com.cn

GuangZhou Office

Tel: 86-20-87586273

Fax: 86-20-87544306

Web Address: www.gigabyte.com.cn

Beijing Office

Tel:86-10-82856054

86-10-82856064

86-10-82856094

Fax: 86-10-82856575

Web Address: www.gigabyte.com.cn

E-mail:bjsupport@gigabyte.com.cn

Chengdu Office

Tel: 86-28-85236930

Fax: 86-28-85256822

Web Address: www.gigabyte.com.cn

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Appendix

Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning

English

ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

APM Advanced Power Management

AGP Accelerated Graphics Port

AMR Audio Modem Riser

ACR Advanced Communications Riser

BIOS Basic Input / Output System

CPU Central Processing Unit

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

CRIMM Continuity RIMM

CNR Communication and Networking Riser

DMA Direct Memory Access

DMI Desktop Management Interface

DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module

DRM Dual Retention Mechanism

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

DDR Double Data Rate

ECP Extended Capabilities Port

ESCD Extended System Configuration Data

ECC Error Checking and Correcting

EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility

EPP Enhanced Parallel Port

ESD Electrostatic Discharge

FDD Floppy Disk Device

FSB Front Side Bus

HDD Hard Disk Device

IDE Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced

IRQ Interrupt Request

to be continued......

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Acronyms Meaning

IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller

ISA Industry Standard Architecture

LAN Local Area Network

I/O Input / Output

LBA Logical Block Addressing

LED Light Emitting Diode

MHz Megahertz

MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface

MTH Memory Translator Hub

MPT Memory Protocol Translator

NIC Network Interface Card

OS Operating System

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

PAC PCI A.G.P. Controller

POST Power-On Self Test

PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect

RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module

SCI Special Circumstance Instructions

SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge

SRAM Static Random Access Memory

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Appendix

Technical Support/RMA Sheet

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Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.:

Contact Person: E-mail Add. :

Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision:

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

Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility:

Configuration

CPU

Memory

Brand

Video Card

Audio Card

HDD

CD-ROM /

DVD-ROM

Modem

Network

AMR / CNR

Keyboard

Mouse

Power supply

Other Device

Problem Description:

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Troubleshooting

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

procedures .

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

Please make sure motherboard & chassis are not short ?

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START

Yes

Please isolate the short pin.

Failure has been excluded.

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

Yes

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

Yes

Check if the memory install properly into the DIMM slot.

Yes

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

Failure has been excluded.

Make sure the jumper setting are correct.

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

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

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Is memory LED on and CPU fan running?

Yes

The problem could be caused by power supply, CPU,

Failure has been excluded.

memory or CPU/ memory socket itself.

Check if there is display.

Yes

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

Check if keyboard is working properly.

Yes

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

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

Yes

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

Failure has been excluded.

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

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

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

END

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

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Memo

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Gigabyte GA-8GE667 PRO User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual