þ IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1
þ CD for motherboard driver & utility (IUCD)
þ GA-8 ILFT user’s manual
Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protect them agai nst damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you
work on your computer.
W ARNING!
1.Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2.Use a grounded wrist strap before handlin g 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 co mponents.
4.Place comp onents on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
components whene ver the components are separated from the system.
5.Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off befo re you plug in or remove the ATX
power connector o n the motherboard.
Installing the motherboard to the chassis…
If the mo therboard has mounting holes, but they don’t line up with the holes on the base and there are
no slots to attach the spa cers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the mounting
holes. Just cut the botto m portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so be careful
of you r hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying about short
circuits. Sometimes yo u may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the motherboard
PCB sur face, 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 boa rd malfunctioning.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Features Summary
Form Factor— 20.3cm x 2.9cm Flex ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
Motherboard— GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard:
— Support Intel® Pentium® 4 (Northwood, 0.13 m) processor
— Intel Pentium®4 400MHz FSB
— 2nd cache depends on CPU
Chipset— Chipset 82845GL HOST/AGP/Controller
— ICH4 I/O Controller Hub
Memory— 2 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
— Supports PC1600 DDR or PC2100 DDR SDRAM
— Supports up to 2GB DRAM (Max)
— Supports only 2.5V DDR SDRAM
I/O Control— ITE8712
Sl ots— 3 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
On-Board IDE— An IDE controller on the Intel ICH4 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
— 1 Serial ports (COMA), 1 VGA port
— 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 (2x Rear, 2Front by cable)
— 1 Front Audio connector
— 1 Serial IRQ connector
On-Board VGA— Built in Intel 845GL Chipset
On-Board Sound— AC97 CODEC (RealTek ALC201A)
Hardware Monitor— CPU/System Fan Revolution detect
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PS/2 Connector— PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interace
BIOS— Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit FWH
Additiona l Features— External Modem wake up
— 1 RJ45 port
— CPU/System Fan Control
— CPU Overheat Warning
— System Voltage Detect
— PS/2 Keyboard password power on
— PS/2 Mouse power on
— AC Recovery
— USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3
— Poly fuse for keyboard,USB,game port over-current protection
— Supports @BIOS
— Supports EasyTune4
Please set the CPU host frequency in accord ance with your processor’s specifications.
We don’t recommend yo u to set the system bus frequency over the CPU’s specification
because the se specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU,
chipset and most of the peripherals. Whethe r your system can run under these specific
bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,
Chipsets,SDRA M,Cards….etc.
* For GA-8ILFT Only.
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GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Layout
KB_MS
CPU_FAN
COMA
ATX_12V
LPT
VGA
SOCKET478
DDR1
DDR2
FDD
ATX_POWER
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LINE_OUTMIC_IN
LINE_IN
USB/
GAME
LAN*
RTL8100BL*
AC97
F_AUDIO
CD_IN
SPDIF
ITE8712
S_IRG
AUX_IN
Intel 845GL
GA-8ILFT
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
ICH4
F_USB1
BIOS
IDE2
BAT1
Buzzer
CI
CLR_COMS
BIOS_WP
IDE1
SYS _FAN
F_PANEL
* For GA-8ILFT Only.
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Introduction
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
To set up your computer, you must compl ete the following steps:
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Step 1- Install the Central Processi ng Unit (CPU)
Step 2- Install memory modules
Step 3- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply
Step 4- Setup BIOS s oftware
Step 5- Install supporting software tools
Step1
Step4
Step 2
Step 4
Step3
Step 4
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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step 1-1 : CPU Installation
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Pin1 indicator
CPU Top V iewCPU Bott om View
Socket Actuation Lever
1. Pull up the CP U socket lever
and up to 90-degree angle.
3. Press down the CPU socket
lever and finish CPU installation.
M
Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.
M
If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause
improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.
Pin1 indicator
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.
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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 socke t first.
M
Please use Intel ap proved cooling fan.
M
We 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 therm al 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 CP U heat sink user’s manual for more detail installation
procedure.
2. Hook the oth er end of the
cooler bracket to the CPU
socket.
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Step 2: Install memory modules
The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically
detects mem ory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot
.The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between
sockets.
Total Memory Sizes With Unbuffered DDR DIMM
Devices used on DIMM1 DIMM x 64 / x 722 DIMMs x 64 / x 72
Notes: Double-sided x16 DDR memory devices are not support by Intel 845 chipset.
DDR
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1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the
DIMMmemory module can only fit in one direction.
2. Insert the DIMM memory module verticallyinto the
DIMM slot. Then push it down.
3. Close the pla stic clip at both edges of theDIMM slots
to lock the DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish to
remove the DIMM module.
M When STR/DIMM LED is ON, you do not install / remove DDR from socket.
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DDR Introduction
high performance and cost-effective solution that allows e asy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs and
system in tegrators.
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SDRAM infrastructu re, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system performance bottleneck by
doubling t he memory bandwidth. DDR SDRAM will offer a superior solution and migration path from
existing S DRAM designs due to its availability, pricing and overall market support. PC2100 DDR
memory (DDR266) doub les the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of
the clock, achieving data bandwidth 2X greater than PC133 when running with the same DRAM clock
frequency. With peak bandwidth of 2.1GB per second, DDR memory enables system OEMs to build
high performance and low latency DRAM subsystems that are suitable for servers, wo rkstations, highend PC' s and value desktop SMA systems. With a core voltage of only 2.5 Volts compared to
conventional SDRAM's 3.3 volts, DDR m emory is a compelling solution for small form factor desktops
and notebook applications.
Established on the existing SDRAM i ndustry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a
DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing
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Step 3: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power
supply
Step3-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction
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u
u
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
v
Parallel Port and Serial Ports (COM1/COM2)
vw
PS/2 Mouse Connector
(6 pin Female)
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
(6 pin Female)
Parallel Port
(25 pin Female)
y*
x
ØThis conn ector supports standard PS/2
keyboard and PS/2 mouse.
ØThis connector supports 2 standard COM ports
and 1 Parallel port. Device like printer can be
connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem
etc can b e connected to Serial ports.
COMAVGA
Serial Port
(9 pin Male)
VGA Port
(15 pin Female)
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w
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Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)
x
y
Game /MIDI Ports
Audio Connectors
MIC InLine Out
Line In
USB/LAN* Connector
LA N*
Connector
USB 0
USB 1
ØThis connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other
relate audio devices.
Ø 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.
ØBefore 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, plea se contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please
contact your OS or device(s) vendors.
* For GA-8ILFT Only.
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Step 3-2 : Connectors Introduction
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Q
P
O
N
A) ATX_12V
B) CPU_FAN
C) ATX
D) FDD
E) IDE1/ID E2
F) SYS_FAN
G) C I
H) CLR_CMOS
I) F_PANEL
A
M
B
L
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
J) BIOS_WP
K) F_U SB1
L) BATTE RY
M) AUX_IN
N) CD_IN
O) S_IR Q
P) SPDIF
Q) F_AUDIO
* For GA-8ILFT Only.
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A) ATX_12V ( +12V Power Connector)
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+12V
GND
ØThis connector (ATX +12V) suppliesthe CPU
operation voltage (Vcore).
If this " ATX+ 12V connector" is no t connected,
4
3
+12V
GND
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system cannot boot.
B) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)
Sense
GND
+12V/Control
1
F) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)
Sense
1
+12V/Control
GND
G) CI (CA SE OPEN)
GND
1
Signal
Ø Please note, a proper installation of the CPU
cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from
running under abnormal condition or damaged
by overheating.The CPU fan connector
supports Max. current up to 600 mA.
Ø This 2 pin connector allows your system to
enable or disable the system alarm if the sys
tem case begin remove.
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D) FDD (Floppy Connector)
1
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E) IDE1/ IDE2 (IDE1/IDE2 Conn ector)
1
IDE1
1
IDE2
K) F_USB 1 (Front USB Connector)
USB Dy+
USB Over
GND
Current
Power
USB Dy-
1
Ø Importan t Notice:
Please co nnect first harddisk to IDE1
and connect CDROM to IDE2.
Ø Be care ful with the polarity of the front
panel USB connector. Check the pin
assignment while yo u connect the front
panel USB cable. Please contact your
nearest dealer for optional fron t panel
USB cable.
Power
USB Dx-
GND
USB Dx+
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N) CD_IN (CD IN)
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CD_I N
1
CD-L
GND
CD-R
Q)F_AUDIO (F_AUDIO Connector)
1
MI C
Front Audio (R)
Front Audio (L)
REF
Reserved
GND
POWER
Rear Audio (R)
Rear Audio (L)
P) SPDIF (SPDIF)
1
V CC
SPDIF OUT
GND
Ø If you want to use Front Audio connector, you
must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper.
In order to utilize the fro nt 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.
Ø The SPDIF outpu t is capable of providing digital
audio to external speakers or com pressed AC3
data to an external Dol by Digital Decoder. Use
this feature only when your stereo system has
digi tal output function.
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C) ATX_POWE R (ATX Power)
3.3V
-12V
PS- ON(Soft On/Off)
GND
GND
GND
GND
-5V
V CC
V CC
1
20
ØAC power cord should only be connected to
your power supply unit after ATX power cable
3.3V
3.3V
GND
V CC
GND
V CC
GND
Power Good
5V SB (Stand by +5V)
+12V
and other related devices are firmly
connected to the mainboard.
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J) B IOS_WP (BIOS Write Protection)
2-3 close: Normal
1
1-2 close: Wr ite Protection
1
Ø Please note , To flash/upgrade BIOS on this MB
BIOS_WP must be se t to 2-3 close. We
recommend BIOS_WP to be set to "1-2 close",
whenever user does not need to flash/upgrade
the BIOS.
O) S_IRQ (For special design, for example: PCM CIA add on card)
Signal
GND
1
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M) AUX_IN ( AUX In Connector)
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1
GND
AUX-L
AUX-R
H) CLR _CMOS (Clear CMOS)
2-3 close: Normal
1
1-2 close: Clear CMOS
1
L) BATTERY (Battery)
+
Ø You may clear the CMOS data to its default
values by this jumper.
CAUTION
v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced.
v Replace only with the same or equivalent
type recommended b y the manufacturer.
v Dispose of used batteries according to the
man ufacturer’s instructions.
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I) F_P ANEL (2x7 pins connector)
RSTRST+
SPK+
1
SPK-
HD-
214
HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED)Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
SPK (Speaker Connector)Pin 1: VCC(+)
Pin 2- P in 3: NC
Pin 4: Data(-)
RST (Reset Switch)Open: Normal Operation
Close: Reset Hardware System
PD+/PD_G-/PD_Y-(Power LED)Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
Pin 3: LED cathode(-)
PW (Soft Power Connector)Open: Normal Operation
Close: Power On/Off
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1
1
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PW+
PW-
PD+
PD_GPD_Y-
HD+
Ø Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis
front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assi gnment above.
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the
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basic system configuration. This type of informati on is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it
retains the Setup info rmation when the power is turned off.
EN TERING
Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If you require
more a dvanced BIOS settings, please go to “Advanced BIOS” setting menu.To enter Advanced BIOS
setting m enu, press “Ctrl+F1” key on the BIOS screen.
CO NTROL
<á>Move to previous item
<â>Move to next item
<ß>Move to the item in the left hand
<à>Move to the item in the right hand
<Esc>Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and
<+/P gUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PgDn>Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1>General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
<F2>Reserved
<F3>Reserved
<F4>Reserved
<F5>Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Opt ion Page Setup Menu
<F6>Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS de fault table
<F7>Load th e Optimized Defaults
<F8>Q-Flash function
<F9>Reserved
<F10>Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
S ETUP
K EYS
Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu
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G ETTING HELP
Main Menu
The on- line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible
selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1)
Once you e nter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.
The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to
select am ong the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
}Standard CMOS FeaturesTop Performance
}Advanced BIOS FeaturesLoad Fail-Safe Defaults
}Integrated PeripheralsLoad Optimized Defaults
}Power Management SetupSet Supervis or Password
}PnP/PCI ConfigurationsSet User Password
}PC Health StatusSave & Exit Setup
}Frequency/Voltage ControlExit Without Saving