Gigabyte GA-8ITXE User Manual

When you installing AGP card, please make sure the

following notice is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has "AGP 4X notch"(show below), please make sure your AGP card is AGP 4X (1.5V).

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

burn and damage the motherboard due to Intel

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.

 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specifications might be out of date before pwblicution of this booklet.

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

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)

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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:

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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

GA-8ITXE Motherboard

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

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

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......

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

Hardware Installation Process

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.

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.

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.

Hardware Installation Process

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.

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.

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

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.

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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