Gigabyte GA-8ITXE User Manual

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When you installing AGP card, please make sure the

following notice is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has "AGP 4X 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

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) mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is 2X(3.3V). If you install this card in

GA-8ITXE (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-8ITXE (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards, it will burn the motherboard.

Before you install PCI cards, please remove the Dual BIOS

label from PCI slots if there is one.

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 The author assumes no responsibility for any errors

or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to up date 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specifications might be out of date before pwblicution of this booklet.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party Name:

Address:

Phone/Fax No:

hereby declares that the product

Product 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-8ITXE

ERIC LU Eric Lu

Date:

September 28,2001

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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

Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

(full address)

G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH

declare that the product

Mother Board

GA-8ITXE

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 : September 28, 2001

(EC conformity marking)

Signature:

Name:

Rex Lin

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GA-8ITXE

P4 Titan-RDRAM Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

Pentium®4 Processor Motherboard

Rev. 1.0 Second Edition

12ME-8ITXE-1002

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Table of Content

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

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

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

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

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

GA-8ITXE 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................................................................ 1 2

Introduce RIMM (Rambus In-line Memory Module) .................................................... 13

Step 3: Install expansion cards .................................................................14

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ...........15

I/O Back Panel Introduction ............................................................................................ 15

Connectors Introduction .................................................................................................. 17

ATX 12V Power Supply Introduction............................................................................. 24

6 Pin Aux. Power Connector......................................................................................... 24

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

Select Language ....................................................................................... 27

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F1)......................................... 27

Standard CMOS Features ......................................................................... 29

BIOS Features Setup.................................................................................32

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Table of Content

Chipset Features Setup............................................................................. 34

Power Management Setup .......................................................................36

PNP/PCI Configuration..............................................................................40

Load Fail-Safe Defaults............................................................................. 42

Load Optimized Defaults...........................................................................43

Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................... 44

Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup..............................................................50

Set Supervisor / User Password ................................................................ 5 2

IDE HDD Auto Detection............................................................................53

Save & Exit Setup.......................................................................................54

Exit Without Saving .................................................................................... 55

Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............................................................56

Performance List ....................................................................................... 56

Block Diagram........................................................................................... 57

Q-Flash Utility Introduction........................................................................58

@ BIOS Introduction.................................................................................. 60

Easy TuneIIITM Introduction .......................................................................61

Chapter 5 Appendix..............................................................................62

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Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

1.0 Initial release of the GA-8ITXE motherboard user's manual. Oct.2001

1.0 Second release of the GA-8ITXE motherboard user's manual. Nov.2001

Item Checklist

 The GA-8ITXE motherboard  IDE cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1  USB cable x 1  CD for motherboard driver & utility (IUCD)  GA-8ITXE user’s manual  I/O Shield  Quick PC Installation Guide  CRIMM x 2

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WARNING!

W ARNING!

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 A TX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the A TX

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.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Summary of Features

Form Factor  30.5cm x 24.5cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.

CPU  Socket 478 for Intel

 Intel Pentium  2nd Level cache depend on CPU

Chipset  Chipset 82850 HOST/AGP/Controller

 82801BA(ICH2) I/O Controller Hub

Memory  4 184-pin RIMM Sockets

 Dual direct RDRAM channel  Supports up to 2GB (Max)

I/O Control  Winbond W83627HF Slots  1 CNR(Communication and Networking Riser) Slot

 1 AGP support 4X(1.5V) device  5 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/AT A66/A T A100) 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/CIR

Hardware Monitor  CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution detect

 CPU Overheat Warning  System Voltage Detect

Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor

4 400MHz FSB

to be continued......

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On-Board Sound  AC97 CODEC

 Line In/Line Out/Mic In/CD In/Game Port PS/2 Connector  PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface BIOS  Licensed AMI BIOS, 4M bit FWH

 Supports Dual BIOS Additional Features  PS/2 Keyboard power on by password

 PS/2 Mouse power on

 External Modem wake up

 STR(Suspend-T o-RAM)

 Wake on LAN

 AC Recovery

 USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3

 Supports @BIOS

 Supports EasyTuneIII

 Supports Multi Language

Introduction

 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.

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GA-8ITXE Motherboard Layout

MIC_IN

CODEC

CNR

PCI5

PCI4

PCI3

PCI2

BAT1

W83627

PCI1

USB

AGP1

LINE_OUT

LINE_IN

GAME

FRONT AUDIO

TEHAMA

COMB

SOCKET478

LPT

COMA

KB/MOUSE

J16

GA-8ITXE

CN10

P4 Titan RDRAM

RIMM1 RIMM2

CPU_FAN

BACKUP

JP15

BIOS

MAIN BIOS

J17

SYS_FAN

ICH2

RIMM3 RIMM4

IDE2 IDE1

FLOPPY

J18

PWR_FAN

LED2

J15

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

T o 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 4

Step 3

Step 4

Step 1

Step 2

Step 4

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

CPU Installation

Pin1 indicator

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.

Pin1indicator

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.

 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.

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CPU Heat Sink Installation

Hardware Installation Process

1. Fasten the heatsink supporting-base onto the CPU socket on the mainboard.

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

 Please use Intel approved cooling fan.  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 thermal paste, or remove the cooling fan with extreme caution.)

 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.

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Step 2: Install memory modules

The motherboard has 4 Rambus In-line Memory Module (RIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detect memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the RIMM Slot .The RIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notches. Please note; Both RIMM modules inserted on RIMM1 and RIMM3 slots are recommended to have the same size, frequency. If not, the larger sized module will l be automatically re-sized by BIOS to match the smaller sized module. The same rule applies to both RIMM2 and RIMM4 slots. You can insert two RIMMs or four RIMMs into RIMM slots, but C-RIMM (Continuity RIMM) modules must be inserted into the empty slots.

RIMM

Check RIMM module if it is supported by the M/B.

Insert the RIMM module into the slot.

Push the ejector tab towards the RIMM.

CRIMM

 When STR/RIMM LED is ON, you do not install / remove RDRAM from socket.  Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two

notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change

the insert orientation.

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Hardware Installation Process

Master Device Direct Rambus ASIC Cell(RAC)

Rambus Channel

Direct Rambus Clock Generator (DRCG)

Introduce RIMM (Rambus In-line Memory Module)

Direct Rambus Memory Controller Directly support a Dual Direct Rambus * Channel

 Supports 300&400 MHz Direct Rambus * Channel @ 100MHz host bus frequency.  Maximum memory array size up to 256MB using 64Mb/72Mb, 512MB using 128Mb/144Mb,

1GB using 256Mb/288Mb DRAM technology

Supports up to 32 Direct Rambus devices per channel Supports a maximum DRAM address decode space of 4GB Configurable optional ECC operation

 ECC with single bit Error Correction and multiple bit Error Detection  Single bit errors corrected and written back to memory (auto-scrubbing)  Parity mode not supported

APIC memory space in hardware. It is the BIOS or system designer's responsibility to limit DRAM population so that adequate PCI, AGP, High BIOS, and APIC memory space can be allocated.

Direct RDROM

RIMM Module

SPD ROM

RIMM Continuity Module

RIMM Module

RIMM Continuity Module

RIMM Connector

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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.

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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 (COMA/COMB)

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)

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 Game /MIDI Ports

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

 Audio Connectors

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 Connector

USB 0 USB 1

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 possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors.

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Connectors Introduction

Hardware Installation Process

D E

I J K

A) J16 I) J17 B) CPU_FAN J) SYS_FAN C) PWR_FAN K) JP15 D) LED2 L) J7 E) J15 M) CN10 F) J18 N) BAT1 G) FLOPPY O) J2 H) IDE1/IDE2 P) FRONT AUDIO

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B) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)

GND

+12V/Control

Sense

C) PWR_FAN (Power FAN Connector)

GND

+12V/Control

Sense

E) J15 (ATX Power)

5V SB (Stand by +5V)

+12V

Power Good

GND VCC

GND VCC GND

3.3V

 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 600mA .

J) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)

Sense

VCC VCC

-5V GND

GND GND

PS-ON(Soft On/Off) GND

-12V

3.3V

+12V/Control

GND

 AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after A TX power cable and other

related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.

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F) J18 (AUX Power)

Hardware Installation Process

+5VDC

+3.3VDC +3.3VDC

GND

A) J16 (AUX +12V Power Connector)

+12V GND

+12V

GND

D) LED2 (RIMM LED)

 The 6-pin Aux. Power connector provides

additional current to meet the board's +3.3VDC and +5VDC requirments. Please refer to the detail on P.24

 This connector (A TX +12V) is used only

for CPU Core Voltage.

 Do not remove memory modules while

RIMM LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected damages due to the

2.5V stand by voltage. Remove memory modules only when STR function is disabled by jumper and AC Power cord is disconnected.

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G) FLOPPY (Floppy Connector)

H) IDE1/IDE2 [IDE1 / IDE2 Connector(Primary/Secondary]

 Important Notice:

Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2.

IDE2

O) J2 (CD Audio Line In)

CD-R

GND

CD-L

IDE1

I) J17 (Wake On Lan)

+5V SB

GND

Signal

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L) J7 (2x11 pins jumper)

Hardware Installation Process

SPK

P-P-P+ PW GD

GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Entering Green Mode

GD (Green LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

SPK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+)

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-)

RE (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Reset Hardware System

P-P-P+(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

 Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front

panel to the front panel jumper according to the pin assignment above.

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M) CN10 (Front USB Connector)

USB D3+

USB D3-

GND

Power

USB D2-

GND

USB D2+

K) JP15 (IR/CIR)

GND

VCC

CIRRX

VCC

IRRX

GND

IRTX

 Be careful with the polarity of the front

panel USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front panel USB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional front panel USB cable.

 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 your autherized Giga-Byte distributor. T o use IR function only , please connect IR module to Pin1 to Pin5.

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P) FRONT AUDIO (Front Audio)

Hardware Installation Process

Incase speaker (R)

GND

+12V

MIC

Front Audio (R)

Front Audio (L)

GND

15 16

 If you want to use "Front Audio" connector , you must move 11-12,13-14 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 supportfront audio connector, please contact your dealer.

Incase speaker (L)

GND

Front Audio (R)

Front Audio (L)

N) BA T1 (Battery)

CAUTION

 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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A TX 12V Power Supply Introduction

-Additional 4 pin connector for 12V voltage

-Backward compatibility maintained with load sharing capability

-Support 12V or 5V CPU VRs Check power supply if it is supported by ATX12V Power Supply .

Additional dedicated 12V 4-pin power connector

6Pin auxiliary ATX power connector

ATX power connector

6 Pin Aux. Power Connector

Step1: In a 45° angle position, align the tooth of aux. Power cable onto the gird of aux. Power socket.

Tooth

Figure 1

Step3: Properly installed shown below.

Figure 3

Step2: Insert the aux. Power cable downward.

Figure 2

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BIOS Setup

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

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

ENTERING SETUP

Press <F8> to enter Boot Menu during POST (Power On Self T est); press <F12> to enter Network boot function, press <Del> to enter CMOS Setup.

a. Boot Screen

8ITXE E4 Check System Health OK, Vcore = 1.750V CPUID : 0F0A Patch ID : 0009 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor-1.50 GHz RamBus/Host Frequency is 300/100MHz Checking NVRAM 262144KB

Wait... DEL: Setup F8: Boot Menu F12: Network boot Press any key to contiune

( C ) American Megatrends Inc., 63-0001-001199-00101111-071595-i850-GA8ITXE0-H

b. Press <F8> to enter Boot Menu

Select First Boot Device

Floppy : 1.44MB 3

1/2

[Up/Dn] Select [RETURN] Boot [ESC] Cnacel

Boot order depends on the devices you use, for example: Floppy, HDD, CD-ROM...

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c. Press<F12> to boot from Network.

d. After power on the computer , pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow you to enter AMI BIOS CMOS SETUP.

CONTROL KEYS

<> Move to previous item <> Move to next item <> Move to the item in the left hand <> Move to the item in the right hand <Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and

Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu <+/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> Reserved <F3> Select Language (Shift)F3 Select Language <F4> Reserved <F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu <F6> Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option Page Setup

Menu <F7> Load the Setup Defaults <F8> Flash Utility <F9> Reserved <F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

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BIOS Setup

GETTING 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. T o exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

Select Language

Y ou can press <F3> to select multi language. There are 7 languages available, including

English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Germany, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F1)

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

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit  : Select Item (Shift)F3 : Select Language F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe Values F7: Optimized Values F8: Flash Utility F10:Save & Exit Current Language: English

Time, Date , Hard Disk Type…

Figure 1: Main Menu

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 Standard CMOS Features

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

 BIOS Features Setup

This setup page includes all the adjustable items of AMI special enhanced features.

 Chipset Features Setup

This setup page includes all the adjustable items of chipset special features.

 Power Management Setup

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

 PNP/PCI Configurations

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

 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its most stable configurations.

 Load Optimized Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its highest performance configurations.

 Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

 Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup

This setup page is auto detect fan and temperature status.

 Set Supervisor password

Set Change or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and/or BIOS setup.

 Set User password

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

 IDE HDD Auto Detection

Automatically configure hard disk parameters.

 Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

 Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

System Date : Aug 01 2001 Wed System Time : 14:44:35 TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Pri Master : Auto Pri Slave : Auto Sec Master : Auto Sec Slave : Auto

BIOS Setup

Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3 Floppy Drive B : Not Installed Other Memory : 384 Kb

Virus Protection : Disabled Total Memory : 256 Mb Date is standard format ESC : Exit

Month : Jan - Dec  : Select Item Day : 01- 31 PU / PD / + / - :Modify Year : 1990 - 2099 (Shift) F3 : Select Language

1/2

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

Base Memory : 640 Kb

Extended Memory : 255 Mb

System Date

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

Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. D ay The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from 1990 through 2099 Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only

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SystemTime

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour militarytime clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave

The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If you select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. Such information should be provided in the documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

CYLS . Number of cylinders HEADS number of heads PRECOMP write precomp LANDZONE Landing zone SECTORS number of sectors

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

Floppy Drive A / Drive B

The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer.

None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity. 1.2M, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

720K, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity 1.44M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity. 2.88M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.

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BIOS Setup

Virus Protection

If it is set to enable, the category will flash on the screen when there is any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive. The system will halt and the following error message will appear in the mean time. Y ou can run anti-virus program to locate the problem.

Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to

appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table

Disabled No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector

or hard disk partition table (Default Value)

Memory

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

Base Memory

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

Other Memory

This refers to the memory located in the 640 K to 1024 K address space. This is memory that can be used for different applications. DOS uses this area to load device drivers to keep as much base memory free for application programs. Most use for this area is Shadow RAM.

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 CPU’s memory address map.

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BIOS Features Setup

BIOS Flash Protection : Auto 1st Boot Device : Floppy 2nd Boot Device : IDE-0 3rd Boot Device : CDROM

Floppy Drive Seek : Disabled BootUp Num-Lock : On Password Check : Setup ESC: Quit : Select Item S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks : Disabled F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F3: Select Language F6 : Fail-Safe F8: Flash Utility F7 : Optimized

Figure 3: BIOS Features Setup

BIOS Flash Protection

This field lets you determine the states that flash BIOS

Auto BIOS enables flash write access automatically when updating BIOS data/DMI/

ESCD. (Default Value)

Enabled During POST, DMI/ESCD would not be updated. But flash tools can update BIOS

always

1st / 2nd / 3rd Boot device

 Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. ARMD-FDD Select your boot device priority by ARMD-FDD. ARMD-HDD Select your boot device priority by ARMD-HDD. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI. NETWORK Select your boot device priority by NETWORK. BBS-0 Select your boot device priority by BIOS Boot Specification-0. BBS-1 Select your boot device priority by BIOS Boot Specification-1. BBS-2 Select your boot device priority by BIOS Boot Specification-2. BBS-3 Select your boot device priority by BIOS Boot Specification-3.

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USB FDD Select your boot device priority by USB FDD. USB CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB CDROM. USB HDD Select your boot device priority by USB HDD. USB LS120 Select your boot device priority by USB LS120. USB ZIP/MO Select your boot device priority by USB ZIP/MO. Disabled Disable this function. IDE-0~3 Select your boot device priority by IDE-0~3.

Floppy Drive Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks.

Enabled 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 type as theyare all 80tracks.

Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note

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

Boot Up NumLock

On Keypad is number keys. (Default value) Off Keypad is arrow keys.

Password Check

Please refer to the detail on P.52

 Always The user must enter correct password in order to access the system and/or BIOS

Setup.

Setup The user must enter correct password in order to access BIOS setup utility.

(Default Value)

HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability

Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. Disabled Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. (Default value)

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Chipset Features Setup

Front Side Bus Clock (MHz) : By Hardware CPU Frequency Ratio : 8.0x(Safe) RDRAM Bus Frequency : Auto Memory ECC Mode : Disabled Graphics Aperture Size : 6 4MB ICH Delayed Transaction : Disabled DMA Collection Buffer : Enabled

ESC: Quit : Select Item F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F3: Select Language F6 : Fail-Safe F8: Flash Utility F7 : Optimized

Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup

Front Side Bus Clock (MHz)

When set to "By Hardware", the FSB clock frequency will be set to 100MHz. You may also set FSB clock by BIOS. For power End-User use only.

By Hardware Set Front Side Bus Clock (MHz) to By Hardware. (Default Value) 100.00 Set Front Side Bus Clock (MHz) to 100.00. 103.00 Set Front Side Bus Clock (MHz) to 103.00. 105.00 Set Front Side Bus Clock (MHz) to 105.00. 108.00 Set Front Side Bus Clock (MHz) to 108.00. 110.00 Set Front Side Bus Clock (MHz) to 110.00. 112.00 Set Front Side Bus Clock (MHz) to 112.00. 115.00 Set Front Side Bus Clock (MHz) to 115.00. 118.00 Set Front Side Bus Clock (MHz) to 118.00. 120.00 Set Front Side Bus Clock (MHz) to 120.00. 133.33 Set Front Side Bus Clock (MHz) to 133.33.

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CPU Frequency Ratio

8.0x, 10.0x~24.0x (Default Value: 8.0x)

RDRAM Bus Frequency

Auto Set RDRAM Bus Frequency automatically. (Default Value) 400MHz Set RDRAM Bus Frequency to 400MHz. (If the current RDRAM is supported) 300MHz Set RDRAM Bus Frequency to 300MHz. (If the current RDRAM is supported)

Memory ECC Mode

Enabled Enable Memory Data Check ECC Mode. Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

Graphics Aperture

4 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 4MB. 8 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 8MB. 16 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 16MB. 32 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 32MB. 64 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 64MB. (Default Value) 128 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 128MB. 256 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 256MB.

BIOS Setup

ICH Delayed Tra nsaction

Enabled Enable PCI 2.1 features including release and delayed transaction for the

chipset.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

DMA Collection Buffer

Enabled Enable DMA collection buffer for LPC I/F and PC/PCI DMA.(Default Value) Disabled Disable this function.

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Sleep Type : S1/POS PIRQ[B] IRQ Active : Ignore USB Dev Wakeup From S3 : Disabled PIRQ[C] IRQ Active : Ignore Suspend Time Out (Minute) : Disabled PIRQ[D] IRQ Active : Ignore Throttle Slow Clock Ratio : 50.0% Soft-Off by Power Button : Instant Off System After AC Back : Off ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan : Enabled PME Event Wake Up : Enabled Resume by RTC Alarm : Disabled RTC Alarm Date : Every Day RTC Alarm Hour : 00 RTC Alarm Minute : 00 RTC Alarm Second : 00 KB & PS/2 Mouse Access : Monitor FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access : Monitor Pri. Master IDE Access : Monitor ESC: Quit : Select Item Pri. Slave IDE Access : Ignore F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify Sec. Master IDE Access : Monitor F5 : Old Values (Shift)F3: Select Language Sec. Slave IDE Access : Ignore F6 : Fail-Safe F8: Flash Utility PIRQ[A] IRQ Active : Ignore F7 : Optimized

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

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ACPI Sleep T ype

S1/POS Set ACPI Sleep Type to S1/POS (Power On Suspend). (Default value) S3/STR Set ACPI Sleep Type to S3/STR (Suspend To RAM).

USB Dev Wakeup From S3

Enabled Enable USB Device Wakeup From S3. Disabled Disable USB Device Wakeup From S3. (Default value)

Suspend Time Out

Disabled Disable the timer to enter suspend mode. (Default Value) 1Minute ~ 60 Minute Set the timer to enter suspend mode.

Throttle Slow Clock Ratio

12.5%/25.0%/37.5%/50.0% (Default Value)/62.5%/75.0%/87.5%

Soft-off by Power Button

Instant off The user press the power button once, he can turn off the system.

(Default Value)

Suspend The user press the power button once, then he can enter suspend mode.

BIOS Setup

System after AC Back

Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state.

(Default Value)

On When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "On" state. Last State When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last

state before AC-power off.

ModemRingOn/WakeOnLa n

Disabled Disable Modem Ring On / Wake On LAN function. Enabled The modem ring / LAN wake up will bring the system out of soft-off or

suspend state if this option is set "Enabled". (Default Value)

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PME Event W ake up

Disabled Disable PME event wake up function. Enabled The PME event wake up will bring the system out of soft-off or suspend

state if this option is set "Enabled". (Default Value)

Resume by RTC Alarm

Y ou can set "Resume by RTC Alarm " item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If Resume by RTC Alarm is Enabled.

RTC Alarm Date: Every Day, 1~31 RTC Alarm Hour: 0~23 RTC Alarm Minute: 0~59 RTC Alarm Second: 0~59

KB & PS/2 Mouse Access

Monitor Monitor Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Access. (Default Value) Ignore Ignore Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Access.

FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access

Monitor Monitor FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access. (Default Value) Ignore Ignore FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access.

Pri. Master IDE Access

Monitor Monitor Primary Master IDE Access. (Default Value) Ignore Ignore Primary Master IDE Access.

Pri. slave IDE Access

Monitor Monitor Primary slaveIDE Access. Ignore Ignore Primary slave IDE Access. (Default Value)

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Sec. Master IDE Access

Monitor Monitor Secondary Master IDE Access. (Default Value) Ignore Ignore Secondary Master IDE Access.

Sec. slave IDE Access

Monitor Monitor Secondary slave IDE Access. Ignore Ignore Secondary slave IDE Access.(Default Value)

PIRQ[A] IRQ Active

Monitor Monitor PIRQ[A] IRQ Active. Ignore Ignore PIRQ[A] IRQ Active. (Default Value)

PIRQ[B] IRQ Active

Monitor Monitor PIRQ[B] IRQ Active. Ignore Ignore PIRQ[B] IRQ Active. (Default Value)

PIRQ[C] IRQ Active

Monitor Monitor PIRQ[C] IRQ Active. Ignore Ignore PIRQ[C] IRQ Active. (Default Value)

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PIRQ[D] IRQ Active

Monitor Monitor PIRQ[D] IRQ Active. Ignore Ignore PIRQ[D] IRQ Active. (Default Value)

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PNP/PCI Configuration

VGA Boot From : AGP PCI Slot 1/5 IRQ Priority : Auto PCI Slot 2 IRQ Priority : Auto PCI Slot 3 IRQ Priority : Auto PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority : Auto IRQ3 : PCI/PnP IRQ4 : PCI/PnP IRQ5 : PCI/PnP IRQ7 : PCI/PnP IRQ9 : PCI/PnP IRQ10 : PCI/PnP ESC: Quit : Select Item IRQ11 : PCI/PnP F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify IRQ14 : PCI/PnP F5 : Old Values (Shift)F3: Select Language IRQ15 : PCI/PnP F6 : Fail-Safe F8: Flash Utility

F7 : Optimized

Figure 6: PNP/PCI Configuration

VGA Boot From

AGP Set VGA Boot from AGP VGA Card. (Default Value) PCI Set VGA Boot from PCI VGA Card.

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PCI Slot1/5, 2, 3, 4 IRQ Priority

Auto The system will reserved a free IRQ for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device.

(Default Value)

3 The system will reserved IRQ3 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy ISA

device using IRQ3.

4 The system will reserved IRQ for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy ISA

device using IRQ4.

5 The system will reserved IRQ5 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy ISA

device using IRQ5.

7 The system will reserved IRQ7 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy ISA

device using IRQ7.

9 The system will reserved IRQ9 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy ISA

device using IRQ9.

10 The system will reserved IRQ10 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ10.

11 The system will reserved IRQ11 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ11.

IRQ (3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,14,15)

ISA The resource reserved for Legacy ISA device. PCI / PnP The resource can be assigned to PCI/ PnP device.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit  : Select Item (Shift)F3 : Select Language F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe Values F7: Optimized Values F8: Flash Utility F10:Save & Exit Current Language: English

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate system parameter values of to configure the system to achieve maximum stability.

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 7: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Optimized Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized defaults contain the most appropriate system parameter values to configure

the system to achieve maximum performance.

Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?N

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 8: Load Optimized Defaults

BIOS Setup

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Integrated Peripherals

OnBoard IDE : Both Specific Key for PowerOn : N /A IDE1 Conductor Cable : Auto USB Function : Enabled IDE2 Conductor Cable : Auto USB Legacy Support : Disabled OnBoard FDC : Auto AC97 Audio : Auto OnBoard Serial Port A : Auto AC97 Modem : Auto OnBoard Serial Port B : Auto Serial Port B Mode : Normal IR Duplex Mode : Half Duplex OnBoard CIR Port : Disabled CIR IRQ Select : 10 OnBoard Parallel Port : Auto Parallel Port Mode : E CP EPP Version : N/ A Parallel Port IRQ : Auto Parallel Port DMA : Auto OnBoard Midi Port : Disabled ESC: Quit : Select Item Midi IRQ Select : 10 F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify OnBoard Game Port : 200 F5 : Old Values (Shift)F3: Select Language Mouse PowerOn Function : Disabled F6 : Fail-Safe F8: Flash Utility Keyboard PowerOn Function : Disabled F7 : Optimized

Figure 9: Integrated Peripherals

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OnBoard IDE

Disabled Disable OnBoard IDE. Both Both Primary & Secondary IDE channel will be enabled. (Default Value) Primary Only Primary IDE channel is enabled. Secondary Only Secondary IDE channel is enabled.

IDE1 Conductor Cable

Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) ATA66/100 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device and

cable is compatible with ATA66/100).

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

cable is compatible with ATA33).

IDE2 Conductor Cable

Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) ATA66/100 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device and

cable is compatible with ATA66/100).

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

cable is compatible with ATA33).

BIOS Setup

OnBoard FDC

Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable on board floppy disk controller. Auto Set the floppy disk controller automatically. (Default Value)

Onboard Serial Port A

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port A address. (Default Value) 3F8/COM1 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 3F8. 2F8/COM2 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2F8. 3E8/COM3 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 3E8. 2E8/COM4 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2E8. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port A.

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Onboard Serial Port B

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port B address. (Default Value) 3F8/COM1 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3F8. 2F8/COM2 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2F8. 3E8/COM3 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3E8. 2E8/COM4 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2E8. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port B.

Serial Port B Mode

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

ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode. IrDa Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDa Mode. Normal Set onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value)

IR Duplex Mode

Half Duplex IR Function Duplex Half. (Default Value) Full Duplex IR Function Duplex Full.

OnBoard CIR Port

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable Onboard CIR port.

CIR IRQ Select

IRQ 3 / 4 / 9 / 10 (Default Value) / 11

Onboard Parallel Port

378 Set On Board LPT port and address to 378. 278 Set On Board LPT port and address to 278. 3BC Set On Board LPT port and address to 3BC. Auto Set On Board LPT port Automatically. (Default Value) Disabled Disable onboard Serial port A.

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Parallel Port Mode

EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. EC P Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. (Default Value) Normal Normal Operation.

EPP Version

N/A Disable this function. (Default Value) 1.9 Compliant with EPP 1.9 version. 1.7 Compliant with EPP 1.7 version.

Parallel Port IRQ

7 Set Parallel Port IRQ to 7. 5 Set Parallel Port IRQ to 5. Auto Set Parallel Port IRQ automatically. (Default Value)

Parallel Port DMA

3 Set Parallel Port DMA to 3. 1 Set Parallel Port DMA to 1. 0 Set Parallel Port DMA to 0. Auto Set Parallel Port DMA automatically. (Default Value)

BIOS Setup

OnBoard Midi Port

Disabled Disable onboard Midi Port. (Default Value) 300 Set onboard Midi Port to 300. 330 Set onboard Midi Port to 330. 292 Set onboard Midi Port to 292. 290 Set onboard Midi Port to 290.

Midi IRQ Select

IRQ 5 / 7 / 9 / 10 (Default Value)

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OnBoard Game Port

Disabled Disable OnBoard Game Port. 200 Set OnBoard Game Port to 200. (Default Value) 208 Set OnBoard Game Port to 208.

Mouse PowerOn Function

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Right -button Click right-button to power on the system. Left-button Click Left-button to power on the system.

Keyboard PowerOn Function

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Specific key Set password key to power on by keyboard. Power Key Set "Power key" to power on the system.

Specific Key for PowerOn

N/A Disable this function. (Default Value) Password  Input password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Key

board Power On Password.

USB Function

Enabled Enable USB Function. (Default Value) Disabled Disable this function.

USB Legacy Support

Enabled Enable USB Legacy Support. Disabled Disable this function.(Default Value)

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AC97 Audio

Auto Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default Value) Disabled Disable this function.

AC97 Modem

Auto BIOS will search MC97 Codec (AMR Modem Card). If found, MC97

function will be enabled. If no MC97 Codec found, MC97 function will be disabled. (Default Value)

Disabled Disable this function.

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Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP - HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CPU Fan Fail Alarm :N o Power Fan Fail Alarm :No System Fan Fail Alarm : No Current CPU Temp. : 35°C/ 95°F Current System Temp. : 33°C/ 91°F Current CPU Fan Speed : 5273 RPM Current System Fan Speed : 0 RPM Current Power Fan Speed : 0 RPM CPU VID : 1.700 V Vcore : +1.632V Vcc18 : +1.840V Vio : +3.344V +5.000V : +5.080V ESC: Quit : Select Item +12.000V : +11.840V F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify Battery : +3.020V F5 : Old Values (Shift)F3: Select Language +5V SB : +4.972V F6 : Fail-Safe F8: Flash Utility

F7 : Optimized

Figure 10: Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup

CPU T emp. Alarm

60°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F. 70°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F. 80°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 80°C / 176°F. 90°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F. Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

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Fan Fail Alarm

CPU / Power / System

No Fan Fail Alarm Function Disable. (Default Value) Yes Fan Fail Alarm Function Enable.

Current CPU T e mp.

Detect CPU Temp. automatically.

Current Syste m Temp.

Detect System Temp. automatically.

Current CPU Fan / System Fan / Power Fan Speed (RPM)

Detect Fan speed status automatically.

Current CPU VID / Vcore / Vcc18 / Vio /+12 / +5V / Battery / +5VSB

Detect system's voltage status automatically.

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Set Supervisor / User Password

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit  : Select Item (Shift)F3 : Select Language F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe Values F7: Optimized Values F8: Flash Utility F10:Save & Exit Current Language: English

Type the password, up to six characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password. T o disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a SUPERVISOR P ASS WORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic items. If you select "Always" at "Password Check" in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.

Enter new supervisor password:

Change / Set / Disable Password

Figure 11: Password Setting

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IDE HDD Auto Detection

System Date: Aug 01 2001 Wed System Time: 14:44:35 TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Pri Master : Auto Pri Slave : Auto Sec Master : Auto Sec Slave : Auto

BIOS Setup

Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3 Floppy Drive B : Not Installed Other Memory : 384 Kb

Virus Protection : Disabled Total Memory : 256 Mb Date is standard format ESC : Exit Month : Jan - Dec  : Select Item Day : 01- 31 PU / PD / + / - :Modify Year : 1990 - 2099 (Shift) F3 : Select Language

1/2

Figure 12: IDE HDD Auto Detection

Base Memory : 640 Kb

Extended Memory : 255 Mb

Type "Y" will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by BIOS. Type "N" will keep the old H.D.D. parameter setup. If the hard disk cylinder number is over 1024, then the user can select LBA mode or LARGER mode for DOS partition larger than 528 MB.

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Save & Exit Setup

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

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

Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. Type “N” will return to Setup Utility.

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Exit Without Saving

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type “N” will return to Setup Utility.

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Datas & Exit SETUP

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving

BIOS Setup

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Chapter 4 Technical Reference

Performance List

The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users. (The different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.)

CPU Intel Pentuim® 4 2GHz processor

DRAM (128 x 2) MB RAM

(SAMSUNG MR16R0828AN1-CK7)

CACHE SIZE 256KB included in CPU

DISPLAY Gigabyte GV-GF3000D

STORAGE Onboard IDE (Quantum AS30000AT 30GB)

O.S Windows 2000+ SP2

DRIVER Display Driver at 1024 x 768 x 64K colors x 75Hz.

IUCD ver. 1.81 For Intel chipset M.B.

Processor Intel Pentium® 4 2GHz (100x20) WCPUID 3.0C Clock Frequency

Internal MHz 2008.88

External MHz 100.44

SiSoft Sandra 2001

CPU/FPU Benchmark 3900/(1046/2450)

CPU Multi-Media Benchmark 7970/9856

Drives Benchmark 20759

Memor y Bench mark 1406/1460

SPECviewperf 6.12

Pro CDRS-03 14.97

MedMCAD-01 25.92

Light-04 4.048

DX-06 13.43

DRV-07 17.45

Awadvs-04 49.18

QUAKE III Arena

640*480*16 Demo1 236.2

1024*768*32 Demo2 179.0

3D Mark 2001 1.0 5962

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Block Diagram

Technical Reference

AGPCLK

(66MHz)

5 PCI

PCICLK

(33MHz)

AGP 4X

Pentium 4

Socket 478

System Bus 100MHz

AC97 Link

4 USB

Ports

AC97

CODEC

CPU

Intel

82850

Intel

ICH 2

CPUCLK+/- (100MHz)

300/400MHz

MCH66 (66MHz) MCHCLK+/- (100MHz)

66 MHz

48 MHz

LPC BUS

ATA33/66/100

IDE Channels

CNR

33 MHz

14.318 MHz

SST49LF004A

Winbond

W83627HF

48 MHz

33 MHz

RDRAM

FWH

Game Port

Floppy LPT Port

PS/2

KB/Mouse

COM

Ports

MIC

LINE-IN

LINE-OUT

PCICLK (33MHz)

USBCLK (48MHz)

14.318 MHz 33 MHz

9250AF-37

ICS

MCH66 (66MHz)

CPUCLK+/- (100MHz)

AGPCLK (66MHz) MCHCLK+/- (100MHz) ICH3V66 (66MHz)

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Q-Flash Utility Introduction

A. What is Q-Flash Utility?

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

mode, no more fooling around any OS.

B. How to use Q-Flash?

a. After power on the computer , pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow you to enter AMI BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8> to enter Flash utility.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

Time, Date , Hard Disk Type…

b. AMI BIOS Flash Utility

AMI BIOS Flash Utility V1.02

Boot From..................................................Main BIOS

Main ROM Type.........................................SST 49LF004A

Load BIOS from Floppy

Enter: Run : Move ESC: Reset F10: Power Off

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Load BIOS From Floppy

In the A:drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run. Input BIOS file name in the text box. Press "Enter".

Load XXXX.XX

Where XXX.XX is name of the BIOS file.

Are you sure to COPY BIOS? [Enter] to Continue Or [Esc] to abort..

Technical Reference

!! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !! Please press any key to continue

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

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@ BIOS Introduction

Gigabyte announces @ BIOS

Windows BIOS live update utility

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

Certainly, you wonder why motherboard vendors could not just do something right to save your time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now Gigabyte announces @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.

Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*, @BIOS help you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site automatically. 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.

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

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Easy TuneIIITM Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTuneIII

Windows overdrive utility

“Overdrive” might be one of the most common issues in computer field. But have many users ever tried it? The answer is probably “no”. Because “overdrive” is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical know-how, sometimes “over-

drive” is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts.

But as to the experts in “overdrive”, what’s the truth? They may spend quite a lot of time and money to study, try and use many different hardware and software tools to do “overdrive”. And even with these technologies, they still learn that it’s quite a risk because the safety and stability of an “overdrive“ system is unknown.

Now everything is different because of a Windows overdrive utility EasyTuneIII—announced by Gigabyte. This utility has totally changed the gaming rule of “overdrive”. This is the first overdrive utility suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose either “Easy Mode” or “Advanced Mode” to run “overdrive” at their convenience. For users who choose “Easy Mode”, they just need to click “Auto Optimize” to have auto and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. If someone prefers to “overdrive” by oneself, there is also another choice. Click “Advanced Mode” to enjoy “sport drive” class overclocking. In “Advanced Mode”, one can change the system bus speed in small increments to get ultimate system performance. And no matter which mainboard is used, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*, EasyTuneIII helps to perform the best of system.

Besides, different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTuneIII doesn’t require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do “overdrive” at only one click. Therefore, this is a safer way for “overdrive” as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs EasyTuneIII 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 been tested in EasyTuneIII, user can “Save” this bus speed and “Load” it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTuneIII has already turned the “overdrive” technology toward to a newer generation.

This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached driver CD. Users may make a test drive of “EasyTuneIII” to find out more amazing features by themselves.

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Chapter 5 Appendix

Picture below are shown in Windows ME (IUCD driver version 1.81) Appendix A: Intel 850 Chipset Driver Installation A. Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP INF Update Utility:

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, 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.

1.Click "Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP INF Update Utility" item.

(1)

(2)

2.Click "Next".

(3)

3.Click "Yes".

(4)

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4.Click "Next".

(5) (6)

5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(7)

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B. Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver:

1.Click "Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver" item.

(1)

(2)

2.Click "Next".

3.Click "Yes".

(3) (4)

4.Click "Next".

5.Click "Next".

(5) (6)

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6.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

Appendix

(7)

(8)

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Appendix B: RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver

Revision History

1.Click "RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver" item.

(2)

(1)

2.Click "Next".

(3)

3.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(5)

(4)

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Appendix C: EasyTuneIII Utilities Installation

Revision History

Press "T ools" icon.

2.Click "Easy Tune III Setup".

1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities".

(1)

3.Click "Next".

(3)

(2)

4. Please enter your name and company name, then click "Next".

(4)

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5.Click "Next".

6.Click "Next".

(5) (6)

7.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(7)

(8)

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Appendix D: Issues To Beware Of When Installing CNR

Please use standard CNR card like the one in order to avoid mechanical problem. (See Figure A)

Figure A: Standard CNR Card

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Appendix E: BIOS Flash Procedure

BIOS update procedure: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS

2.Click "@BIOS Writer Utility

Press "Tools" icon.

1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities".

(1) (2)

v1.08e".

Program to flash BIOS.

Click "".

Click here.

(3)

Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

c. Select @BIOS

@BIOS

sever ("Gigabyte @BIOSTM sever 1 in Taiwan" and "Gigabyte

sever 2 in T aiwan" are available for now, the others will be completedsoon) d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

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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:

8ITXE.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 @BIOS

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

Appendix

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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 you have set "Auto" for BIOS Feature Setup (BIOS Flash Protection). For

more detail please refer to page 32.

(2) 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

"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.

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

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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 menu to obtain BIOS flash files.

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

up 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 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.

7VTX F1 Check System Health OK AMD-Athlon(tm)Processor-900MHz Checking NVRAM... 262144KB

Wait... Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility. Press ESC to quit Press any key to contiune

( C ) American Megatrends Inc., 63-0001-001199-00101111-071595-VIA_K7-GA7VTX1-F

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

to highlight the item "BIOS FEATURES SETUP".

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit  : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Time, 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".

1st Boot Device : Floppy 2nd Boot Device : IDE-0 3rd Boot Device : CDROM S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks : Disabled BootUp Num-Lock : On ESC: Quit : Select Item Floppy Drive Seek : Disabled F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify Password Check : Setup F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

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 SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

(C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit  : Select 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 CMOS & 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 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…

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

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

will 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.

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

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STEP 6: Load BIOS defaults.

Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded. This important step resets everything after the flash.

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

indicate your motherboard model and current BIOS version.

7VTX F4 Check System Health OK AMD-Athlon(tm)Processor-900MHz Checking NVRAM... 262144KB

Wait... Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility. Press ESC to quit Press any key to contiune

( C ) American Megatrends Inc., 63-0001-001199-00101111-071595-VIA_K7-GA7VTX1-F

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

arrows 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 SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

(C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit  : Select 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 SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

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

Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP

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

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Appendix F: Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface APM Advanced Power Management AGP Accelerated Graphics Port AMR Audio Modem Riser ACR Advanced Communications Riser BBS BIOS Boot Specification 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 I/O Input / Output IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller ISA Industry Standard Architecture

Appendix

to be continued......

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Acronyms Meaning LAN Local Area Network LBA Logical Block Addressing LED Light Emitting Diode MHz Megahertz MIDI Musical Interface 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 SMP Symmetric Multi-Processing SMI System 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

Appendix

Problem Description:



Gigabyte GA-8ITXE User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual