Gigabyte GA-8IRE User Manual

When you installing AGP card, please make sure the follow
ing 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
/ Intel® 850 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) m ode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is
2X(3.3V). If you install this card in GA-8IRE (or any AGP 4X only)
motherboards without switching the jumper to 4X mode (1.5V), it will
burn the motherboard.

Example 2: Some A Ti Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by “Power
Color”, the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their
golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X mode AGP slot, but they support
2X (3.3V) only. If you install these cards in Intel® 845 / Intel® 850 based
motherboards, they will burn the m otherboard.

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

Intel® 850 based motherboards.

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

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

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Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, thismay void the
warr anty of this motherboard.

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be out of date before publication of this booklet.

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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

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

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declare that the product

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Manufacturer/Importer

Date : Apr. 30, 2002

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

Generic emission standard Part 2:
Industrial environment

lmmunity requirements for household
appliances tools and similar apparatus

EMC requirements for uninterruptible
power systems (UPS)

Signature:

Name:

Timmy Huang

Timmy Huang

DECLARATION OF CONF ORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 .1077(a)

Responsible Party
Name:

hereby declares that the product

Conform s to the following specifications:

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

Supplem entary Information:

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

Representative Person’s Name:

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G.B .T. INC.
17358 Railroad Street

City of Industry, CA 91748
[phone]/ [phone]

Mother board
GA-8IRE

ERIC LU
Eric Lu

Date:

Apr. 30,2002

Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning
ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
APM Advanced P ower Management
AGP Accelerated G raphics Port
AMR Audio Modem Riser
ACR Advanced Communications Riser
BBS BIOS Boot Specification
BIOS Basic Input / Output System
CPU Cent ral Processing Unit
CM OS Complement ary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
CRIMM Cont inuity 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 Syst em Configuration Data
ECC Error Checking and Correct ing
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
EPP Enhanced Parallel Port
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
FDD Floppy Disk Device
FSB Front S ide Bus
HDD Hard Disk Device
IDE Int egrated Dual Channel Enhanced
IRQ Int errupt Request
I/O Input / Output
IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller
ISAIndustry St andard Architecture

to be continued......

Acronyms Meaning
LAN Local Area Network
LBA Logical Block Addressing
LED Light Emit ting Diode
MHz Megahertz
MIDI Musical Interface Digital Interface
MTH Memory Translator Hub
MPT Memory Protocol Translator
NIC Network Int erface Card
OS Operating System
OEM Original E quipment 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
SMP Symmetric Multi-Processing
SMI Syst em Management Interrupt
USB Universal Serial Bus
VID Voltage ID

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Technical Support/RMA Sheet

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 Descript ion:

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GA-8IRE

P4 Titan DDR Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

Pentium®4 Processor Motherboard

Rev. 2001

12ME-8I RE-2001

English

Item Checklist .................................................................................. 3

WARNIN G! ....................................................................................... 3

Chapter 1 I ntroduction ....................................................................... 4

Chapter 2 Hardware I nstallation Process ............................................7

Table of Content

Features Summary................................................................................................4

GA-8IRE Motherboard Layout............................................................................. 6

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)...........................................8

Step 1-1 : CPU Installation............................................................................ 8

Step 1-2 : CPU Heat Sink Installation.............................................................. 9

Step 2: Install memory modules .......................................................................10

Step 3: Install expansion cards.........................................................................11

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply.............12

Step 4-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction .......................................................... 12

Step 4-2 : Connectors Introduction ............................................................... 14

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ....................................................................19

The Main Menu...................................................................................................19

Load Optimized Default......................................................................................21

Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................................21

Q-Flash In troduction ...........................................................................................22

Chapter 4 Driver Installation.............................................................24

Chapt er 5 BIOS Flash Procedure ....................................................25

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Item Checklist

þ The GA-8IRE motherboard
þ IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1
þ CD for motherboard driver & utility
þ GA-8IRE user’s manual
þ Quick PC Installation Guide

W ARNING!

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.

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 s upply 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

ower connector on the motherboard.

English

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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Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

Features Summary

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Form Factor — 30.5cm x 22.8cm ATX size form factor , 4 layers PCB.
CP U — Socket 478 for Intel® Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor

Chipset — Chipset 82845 HOST/AGP/Controller

Memory — 3 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

I/O Control — IT8 702
Sl ots — 1 AGP slot 4X (1.5V) device support

On-Board IDE — 2 IDE bus maste r (DMA33/ATA66/ATA100) IDE ports for up to 4

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

On-Board Sound — Sigmatel STAC9721T CODEC

PS/2 Connector — PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface
BIOS — Licensed AWARD B IOS, 2M bit FWH

— Support Intel ® Pentium ® 4 (Northwood, 0.13 m) processor
— Intel Pentium®4 400MHz FSB
— 2nd cache depend on CPU

— 82801B A(ICH2) I/O Controller Hub

— Supports P C1600 DDR or PC2100 DDR DIMM
— Supports up to 2GB DRAM (Max)
— Support s only 2.5V DDR DIMM
— Supports 64bit ECC type DRAM integrity mode

— 5 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

ATAPI devices

— Supports PIO mode3,4 (UDMA 33/ATA66/ATA100) IDE & ATAPI

CD-ROM

and 2.88M bytes.

— 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode
— 2 Serial ports (COMA&COMB)
— 4 x USB (Rear USB x 2, Front USB x 2 )
— 1 Front Audio connector

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

to be continued......

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Additiona l Features — PS/2 K eyboard power on by password

— PS/2 Mouse power on
— External Modem wake up
— STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
— AC Recovery
— USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3
— Supports @BIOS
— Supports EasyTuneIII

Jumper less — Over Clock (CPU/DDR/AGP) by BIOS
Overclocking

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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.

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Introduction

GA-8IRE Motherboard Layout

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KB_MS

USB

COMA

COMB

LINE_OUTMIC_IN

LINE_IN

AC97

LPT1

GAME

CD_IN

AUX_12V

AUX_IN

P4 Titan-DDR

F_AUDIO

SOCKET478

GA-8IRE

CPU_FAN

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

AGP

IT8702

BATTERY

DDR1

CLR_CMOS

DDR2

ICH2

BIOS

DDR3

IDE2

ATX

IDE1

SYS
FAN

F_PANEL

FLOPPY

FRONT USB

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

To set up your computer, you must compl ete the following setps:

Step 1- Install the Central Processi ng 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 s oftware
Step 6- Install supporting software tools

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Step 4

Step3

Step4

Step 2Step1

Step 4

Step 4

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