Gigabyte GA-8IDXH, GA-8IDX 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).

Do not use AGP 2X card (3.3V) in this motherboard. It will

burn and damage the motherboard due to Intel® 845 chipset can't support AGP 2X(3.3V).

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). If you install this card in GA-8IDX series (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards without switching the jumper to 4X mode (1.5V), it will burn the motherboard.

Example 2: ATi Rage 128 Pro (Power Color) & SiS 305 golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X mode AGP slot, but it supports 2X(3.3V) only. If you install this card in GA-8IDX series (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards, it will burn the motherboard.

Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S graphics card is based on ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S is compliance with AGP 4X (1.5V) specification. Therefore, AG32S will work fine with Intel 845 / 850 based

motherboards.

? The author assumes no responsibility for any errors

or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein.

? Third-party brands and names are the property of

their respective owners.

? Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this

may void the warranty of this motherboard.

? Due to rapid change in technology, some of the

specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.

? Before you install PCI cards, please remove the Dual

BIOS label from PCI slots if there is one.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party Name:

Address:

Phone/Fax No:

hereby declares that the product

Product Name:

Model Number:

Conforms to the following specifications:

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

Supplementary Information:

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

Representative Person’s Name:

Signature:

G.B.T. INC. 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A LA

Puent, CA 91744 (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339

Motherboard GA-8IDX/GA-8IDXH

ERIC LU Eric Lu

Date:

July 27,2001

Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany

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

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)

in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

 EN 55011 Limits and methods of measurement

 EN 55013

 EN 55014 Limits and methods of measurement

 EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement

 EN 55020

 EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurement

 DIN VDE 0855  part 10  part 12

of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial,scientific and medical (ISM high frequency equipment

Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment

of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances, portable tools and similar electrical apparatus

of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries

Immunity from radio interference of broadcast receivers and associated equipment

of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment

Cabled distribution systems; Equipment for receiving and/or distribution from sound and television signals

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declare that the product

Mother Board

GA-8IDX/GA-8IDXH

is in conformity with

 EN 61000-3-2*

 EN 60555-2

 EN 61000-3-3* Disturbances in supply systems cause

 EN 60555-3

 EN 50081-1

 EN 50082-1

 EN 55081-2

 EN 55082-2

 ENV 55104

 EN50091-2

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

by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”

Generic emission standard Part 1: Residual commercial and light industry

Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residual commercial and light industry

Generic emission standard Part 2: Industrial environment

lmmunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus

EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

 CE marking

 EN 60065

 EN 60335

The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73/23 EEC

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

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances

(Stamp)

 EN 60950

 EN 50091-1

Manufacturer/Importer

Date : July 27, 2001

(EC conformity marking)

Signature:

Name:

Rex Lin

GA-8IDX Series

P4 Titan-SDRAM Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

Pentium®4 Processor Motherboard

Rev. 1.0 Sixth Edition

12ME-8IDX-1006

GA-8IDX Series Motherboard

Table of Content

Revision History ..............................................................................4

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

WARNING! .......................................................................................5

Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................6

Summary of Features ........................................................................................... 6

GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Layout ............................................................... 8

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

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) .........................................10

CPU Installation . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10

CPU Heat Sink Installation . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 11

Step 2: Install memory modules ....................................................................... 12

Step 3: Install expansion cards ......................................................................... 13

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply .............14

I/O Back Panel Introduction .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14

Connectors Introduction .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 16

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .................................................................... 20

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F2) ..............................................21

Standard CMOS Features ................................................................................. 23

Advanced BIOS Features ...................................................................................27

Advanced Chipset Features .............................................................................. 29

Integrated Peripherals ....................................................................................... 32

Table of Content

Power Management Setup ................................................................................39

PnP/PCI Configurations ......................................................................................43

PC Health Status ..................................................................................................45

Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................................ 47

Select Language (For GA-8IDXH Only) ..........................................................49

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ......................................................................................50

Load Optimized Defaults ....................................................................................51

Set Supervisor/User Password ..........................................................................52

Save & Exit Setup .................................................................................................53

Exit Without Saving .............................................................................................54

Chapter 4 Technical Reference ........................................................55

Performance List ................................................................................................. 55

Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 56

Dual BIOS Introduction (For GA-8IDXH Only) ............................................... 57

Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction ................................................................ 65

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

Easy TuneIIITM Introduction ................................................................................70

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

GA-8IDX Series Motherboard

Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

1.0 Initial release of the GA-8IDX Series motherboard user's manual. Jul.2001

1.0 Second release of the GA-8IDX Series motherboard user's manual. Aug.2001

1.0 Third release of the GA-8IDX Series motherboard user’s manual. Sep. 2001

1.0 Fourth release of the GA-8IDX Series motherboard user’s manual. Nov. 2001

1.0 Fifth release of the GA-8IDX Series motherboard user’s manual. Dec. 2001

1.0 Sixth release of the GA-8IDX Series motherboard user’s manual. Feb. 2002

Item Checklist

? The GA-8IDX Series motherboard

? IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1

? CD for motherboard driver & utility (IUCD)

? GA-8IDX Series user’s manual

? I/O Back Panel

? Quick PC Installation Guide

? USB Cable x 1

WARNING!

Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To

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

work on your computer.

1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

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

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

the power supply case.

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

other components.

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

components whenever the components are separated from the system.

5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX

power connector on the motherboard.

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

board or cause board malfunctioning.

GA-8IDX Series Motherboard

Chapter 1 Introduction

Summary of Features

Form Factor ? 30.5cm x 21.5cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.

Motherboard ? GA-8IDX Series Motherboard:

GA-8IDX and GA-8IDXH

CPU ? Socket 478 for Intel® Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor

?? Support Intel ® Pentium ® 4 (Northwood, 0.13um) processor

? Intel Pentium®4 400MHz FSB

? 2nd cache depend on CPU

Chipset ? Chipset 82845 HOST/AGP/Controller

? 82801BA(ICH2) I/O Controller Hub

Memory ? 3 168-pin DIMM sockets

? Supports PC-100/PC-133 SDRAM (Auto)

? Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM

? No Regisitered DIMM support

? Supports up to 3GB SDRAM (Max)

I/O Control ? IT8712

Slots ? 1 CNR(Communication and Networking Riser) Slot

? 1 AGP slot 4X (1.5V) device support

? 6 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

On-Board IDE ? An IDE controller on the Intel 82801BA PCI chipset

provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master (Ultra

DMA33/ATA66/ATA100) operation modes.

? Can connect up to four IDE devices

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

and 2.88M bytes.

? 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode

? 2 Serial ports (COMA&COMB)

? 4 USB ports (Rear USB x 2, Front USB x 2)

? 1 IrDA connector for IR

Hardware Monitor ? CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution detect

? CPU/Power/System Fan Control

? CPU Overheat Warning

to be continued......

? System Voltage Detect

On-Board LAN ? Build in RTL8100(B)L Chipset *

On-Board Sound ? Creative CT5880 Sound Chipset *

? Line In/Line Out/Mic In/CD In/AUX_IN/Game Port

? SPDIF**

PS/2 Connector ? PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interace

BIOS ? Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M / 3M* bit FWH

? Supports Dual BIOS*

Additional Features ? PS/2 Keyboard power on by password

? PS/2 Mouse power on

? STR(Suspend-To-RAM)

? Wake on LAN

? AC Recovery

? USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3

? Supports @BIOS

? Supports Easy TuneIII

Special Features ? Over Clock (CPU/PCI/AGP)

? Over Voltage (DIMM/AGP/CPU*)

? Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor’s specifications.

We don’t recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU’s specification

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

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

bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,

Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.

Introduction

"**" For GA-8IDX Only.

"*" For GA-8IDXH Only.

GA-8IDX Series Motherboard

GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

COMA

LPT1

COMB

LINE_OUT

GAME

LINE_IN

MIC_IN

USB

CD_IN

AC97

RTL8100*

KBMS_ON

LAN*

CT5880*

CNR

AUX_12V

SPDIF**

F_AUDIO

AUX_IN

P4 Titan-SDRAM

SOCKET478

Brookdale

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

CPU_FAN

AGP

WOL

GA-8IDX(H)

BATTERY

IT8712

SCR

DIMM1

DIMM2

ICH2

MAIN BIOS

ATX

IDE2

DIMM3

BACKUP BIOS*

FRONT USB

IDE1

F_PANEL

STR/DIMM_LED

PWR_FAN

FLOPPY

SYS FAN

"**" For GA-8IDX Only. "*" For GA-8IDXH Only.

Hardware Installation Process

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

To set up your computer, you must complete the following setups:

Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step 2- Install memory modules

Step 3- Install expansion cards

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

Step 5- Setup BIOS software

Step 6- Install supporting software tools

Step 2Step1Step4

Step 4

Step3

Step 4

GA-8IDX Series Motherboard

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

CPU Installation

Pin1 indicator Pin1indicator

CPU Top View CPU Bottom View

Socket Actuation Lever

1. Pull up the CPU socket level

and up to 90-degree angle.

3. Press down the CPU socket

lever and finish CPU installation.

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

Pin1 indicator

2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look

for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU

upper corner. Then insert the CPU

into the socket.

CPU Heat Sink Installation

Hardware Installation Process

1. Hook one end of the cooler

bracket to the CPU socket first.

2. Hook the other end of the

cooler bracket to the CPU

socket.

? Please use Intel approved cooling fan.

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

this completes the installation.

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

procedure.

GA-8IDX Series Motherboard

Step 2: Install memory modules

The motherboard has 2 dual in-line memory module (DIMM) sockets support 4 banks. The BIOS will

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

DIMM Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch. Memory size can vary

between sockets.

SDRAM

1. The DIMM slot has two notch, so the

DIMM memory module can only fit in

one direction.

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

Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module

vertically into the DIMM slot. Then

push it down.

? When STR/DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove SDRAM from socket.

Hardware Installation Process

Step 3: Install expansion cards

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

the computer.

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

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

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

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

6. Replace your computer’s chassis cover.

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

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

GA-8IDX Series Motherboard

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

supply

I/O Back Panel Introduction

? ?

? PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse Connector

(6 pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

(6 pin Female)

?This connector supports standard PS/2

keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

? Parallel Port and Serial Ports (COM1/COM2)

Parallel Port

(25 pin Female)

?This connector supports 2 standard COM ports

and 1 Parallel port. Device like printer can be

connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem

etc can be connected to Serial ports.

COMA COMB

Serial Ports (9 pin Male)

? Game /MIDI Ports

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

? Audio Connectors

Hardware Installation Process

?This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other

relate audio devices.

? After install onboard audio driver, you may connect

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

Line Out

MIC In

Line In

? USB/LAN Connector

LAN*

Connector

USB 0

USB 1

"*" Only for GA-8IDXH.

?Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s),

please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard,

mouse, scanner, zip,speaker..etc. Have a standard USB

interface. Also make sure your OS (Win 95 with USB

supplement, Win98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Win

NT with SP 6) supports USB controller. If your OS does not

support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for pos-

sible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please

contact your OS or device(s) vendors.

GA-8IDX Series Motherboard

Connectors Introduction

R Q

P O N

B C

D E

HJK

A CPU_FAN J SCR

B ATX K WOL

C PWR_FAN L SPDIF

D FLOPPY M AUX_IN

E IDE1/IDE2 N CD_IN

F SYS_FAN O F_AUDIO

G F_PANEL P BATTERY

H FRONT_USB Q AUX_12V

I IR R KBMS_ON

A / C / F : CPU_FAN / PWR_FAN / SYS FAN Connector

Hardware Installation Process

Sense

CPU_FAN

+12V/Control

GND

+12V/Control

Sense

B : (ATX) ATX Power

5V SB (Stand by +5V)

+12V

Power Good

GND VCC GND

VCC GND

3.3V

Q : (AUX_12V) +12V Power Connector

123

GND

+12V +12V

GND

PWR_FAN

?This connector (ATX +12V) is used

only for CPU Core Voltage.

+12V/Control

Sense

VCC VCC

-5V GND

GND GND

PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

GND

-12V

3.3V

GND

SYS_FAN

GA-8IDX Series Motherboard

D / E : Floppy / IDE1 / IDE2 Connector

IDE2

Floppy

IDE1

K :WOL

+5V SB

GND

Signal

N / M / L : CD_IN / AUX_IN / SPDIF* (Only for GA-8IDX)

1 CD_IN

CD-R GND

CD-L

GND

AUX-R

AUX_IN

AUX-L

SPDIF

VCC

SPDIF Out GND

O : F_AUDIO Connector

There are two types of Front Audio connector, please refer to the tables below before you install.

Type 2Type 1

Incase Speaker (R)

GND GND +12V

MIC

Front Audio(R) Front Audio(L)

GND

Incase Speaker (L) GND GND

GND Rear Audio(R) Rear Audio(L)

Front Audio (R)

Front Audio (L)

MIC

GND

Rear Audio (R)

Rear Audio (L)

? If you want to use type-1 Front Audio connector, you must remov e 11-12,13-14 Jumper.

If you want to use type-2 Front Audio connector, you must remove 3-4 ,5-6 Jumper. In order to

utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure

the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. To find out

if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer.

I :IR H :Front USB

5VSB

CIRRXNC

Hardware Installation Process

GND

USB D3+

USB D3-

Power

VCC

IRRX

IRTX

GND CIRTX

G :F_PANEL

RSTRST+ SPK+

SPK-

HD-

PW+ PWPD+

PD_G PD_G

HD+

R: KBMS_ON : PS/2 USB Wake Up

selection

1-2 close: Enable

2-3 close: Disable (Default)

USB D2-

USB D2+

GND

Power

J:SCR Connector

NCNCNC

VCC

DATA

Clock

DATA

GND

P:Battery

? Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced.

? Replace only with the same or equivalent

type recommended by the manufacturer.

? Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

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