Gigabyte GA-8S648FXM, G-MAX MA15 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/8X

(1.5V) notch" (show below), please make sure your AGP card is AGP

4X/8X(1.5V).

AGP 4X/8X notch

Caution: AGP 2X card is not supported by SiS® 648FX. You might

experience system unable to boot up normally. Please insert an AGP

4X/8X card.

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).

The GA-8S648FXM (or any AGP 4X/8X only) motherboards might not func-

tion properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to

4X(1.5) mode in it.

Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by "Power Color",

the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their golden finger

is compatible with 2X(3.3V)/4X(1.5V) mode AGP slot, but they support

2X(3.3V) only. The GA-8S648FXM (or any AGP 4X/8X only) motherboards

might not function properly, If you install this card in it.

Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on ATi Rage

128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance with AGP 4X(1.5V)

specification. Therefore, AG32S(G) will work fine with SiS® 648FX based

motherboards.

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Motherboard

GA-8S648FXM

ERIC LU

Eric Lu

Date:

July 7, 2003

GA-8S648FXM

P4 Titan Series Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Pentium® 4 Processor Motherboard

Rev. 1001

12ME-8S648FXM-1001

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

Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................5

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ............................................. 11

Table of Content

Features Summary ...................................................................................... 5

GA-8S648FXM Motherboard Layout .......................................................... 7

Block Diagram ............................................................................................. 8

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)..................................... 12

Step 1-1: CPU Installation .............................................................................................. 12

Step 1-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation ........................................................................13

Step 2: Install Memory Modules ................................................................ 14

Step 3: Install expansion cards ................................................................. 15

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires and power supply ............ 16

Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction ...........................................................................16

Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction ................................................................................. 18

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ......................................................................... 31

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1d) ...................................... 32

Standard CMOS Features......................................................................... 34

Advanced BIOS Features .......................................................................... 37

Integrated Peripherals .............................................................................. 39

Power Management Setup ....................................................................... 43

PnP/PCI Configurations ............................................................................. 46

PC Health Status........................................................................................ 47

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Frequency/Voltage Control ........................................................................ 49

Top Performance ......................................................................................51

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................................. 52

Load Optimized Defaults ........................................................................... 53

Set Supervisor/User Password .................................................................. 54

Save & Exit Setup ....................................................................................... 55

Exit Without Saving ................................................................................... 56

Chapter 4 Technical Reference ........................................................... 59

@BIOS™ Introduction ............................................................................... 59

EasyTune™ 4 Introduction........................................................................ 60

Flash BIOS Method Introduction............................................................... 61

2- / 4- / 6-Channel Audio Function Introuction .......................................... 65

Jack-Sensing Introuction........................................................................... 71

Xpress Recovery Introduction ................................................................... 73

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Chapter 5 Appendix............................................................................. 77

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Table of Content

Item Checklist

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The GA-8S648FXM motherboard

CD for motherboard driver & utility

GA-8S648FXM user's manual

Quick PC Installation Guide

SATA RAID Manual

GC-SATA Card (optional)

(Manual; SATA cable x 1; Power cable x 1)

I/O Shield

IDE cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1

Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case.

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

4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are separated from the system.

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

Serial ATA cable x 1

2 Port USB Cable x 1

4 Port USB Cable x 1

SPDIF Kit x 1 (SPDIF Out Kit)

IEEE 1394 Cable x1

Audio Combo Kit x 1

(SURROUND-Kit + SPDIF Out Kit)

Motherboard Settings Label

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

Features Summary

Form Factor y 24.4cm x 24.4cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB

CPU y Socket 478 for Intel

y Support Intel y Support Intel y Intel® Pentium® 4 800/533/400MHz FSB y 2nd cache depends on CPU

Chipset y SiS

Chipset 648FX HOST/AGP/Controller

y SiS® 963 I/O Controller Hub

Memory y 2 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

y Supports DDR400/DDR333/DDR266/DDR200 DIMM y Supports 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB unbuffered DRAM y Supports up to 2GB DRAM (Max) y Supports only DDR DIMM

I/O Control y IT8705 Slots y 1 AGP slot 4X/8X (1.5V) device support

y 3 PCI slots support 33MHz & PCI 2.3 compliant

On-Board IDE y 2 IDE controllers provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM (IDE1, IDE2) with

PIO, Bus Master (Ultra DMA33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133) operation

modes

y Can connect up to 4 IDE devices

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

and 2.88M bytes

y 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode y 2 Serial ports (COMA & COMB) y 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 x Rear, 4 x Front by cable) y 1 Front Audio connector

Hardware Monitor y CPU/System fan revolution detect

y CPU/System temperature detect y CPU warning temperature y System voltage detect y CPU/System fan fail warning

Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor

Pentium® 4 (Northwood, Prescott) processor

Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology

to be continued......

<Note >

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Introduction

On-Board LAN y Builit in RTL8100C Chipset

On-Board Sound y Realtek ALC655 codec

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PS/2 Connector y PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface BIOS y Licensed Phoenix BIOS, 2M bit BIOS

Additional Features y PS/2 Keyboard power on by password

y 1 RJ45 port

y Supports Jack-Sensing function y Line Out / 2 front speaker y Line In / 2 rear speaker (by s/w switch) y Mic In / center & subwoofer (by s/w switch) y SPDIF In / Out y CD In / AUX In / Game port

y Supports Q-Flash

y PS/2 Mouse power on y STR (Suspend-To-RAM) y AC Recovery y Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection y USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3 y Supports @BIOS y Supports EasyTune 4

™

HT functionality requirement content :

Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires all

of the following platform components:

- CPU: An Intel

- Chipset: A SiS

- BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

- OS: An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology

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.

Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology

Chipset that supports HT Technology

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GA-8S648FXM Motherboard Layout

English

KB_MS

COMA

COMB

LINE_OUTMIC_IN

LINE_IN

USB

CODEC

LPT

GAME

LAN

AUX_IN

F_AUDIO

CPU_FAN

RTL 8100C

SPDIF_IO

CD_IN

SUR_CEN

ATX_12V

AGP

SOCKET 478

SiS 648FX

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

BIOS

RAM_LED

GA-8S648FXM

DDR1

DDR2

SiS 963

CLR_PWD

BUZZER

F_USB2

F_USB1

IT8705

IDE2

BATTERY

ATX

IDE1

FDD

SYS _FAN

F_PANEL

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PWR_LED

Introduction

Block Diagram

English

PCICLK

(33MHz)

AGPCLK

(66MHz)

3 PCI

AGP 4X/8X

RJ45

AC97 Link

AC97

CODEC

MIC

LINE-IN

RTL

8100C

6 USB

LINE-OUT

Pentium 4

Socket 478

SiS 648FX

Ports

CPU

System Bus

800/533/400MHz

SiS 963

ATA33/66/100/133

IDE Channels

CPUCLK+/- (100/133/200MHz)

266/333/400MHz

DDR RAM

MCHCLK (100/133/200MHz)

66 MHz

33 MHz

48 MHz

LPC BUS

14.318 MHz

BIOS

IT8705

24 MHz

33 MHz

Game Port

Floppy

LPT Port

PS/2 KB/Mouse

2 COM Ports

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

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

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 1

Step 4

Step 2

Step 4

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Step 4

Step 3

Congratulations! You have accomplished the hardware installation!

Turn on the power supply or connect the power cable to the power outlet. Continue with the

BIOS/software installation.

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Step 1-1: CPU Installation

Before installing the processor, adhere to the following warning:

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

2. 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.

Angling the

rod to 65

1. Angling the rod to 65-degree maybe

feel a kind of tight , and then continue

pull the rod to 90-degree when a noise

"cough" made.

Pin1 indicator

3. CPU Top View

Socket

Actuation

Lever

2. Pull the rod to the 90-degree directly.

Pin1 indicator

4. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and

look for a (golden) cut edge on the

CPU upper corner. Then insert

the CPU into the socket.

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Step 1-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation

Before installing the CPU cooling fan, adhere to the following warning:

1. Please use Intel approved cooling fan.

2. We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat

conduction between your CPU and cooling fan.

(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 cool-

ing 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.)

3.Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan

connector, this completes the installation.

Please refer to CPU cooling fan user's manual for more detail

installation procedure.

English

1. Fasten the cooling fan supporting-

base onto the CPU socket on the

motherboard.

2. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged

to the CPU fan connector, than

install complete.

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Step 2: Install Memory Modules

English

The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM socket. The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.

Before installing the memory modules, adhere to the following warning:

1. When RAM LED is ON, do not install / remove DIMM from socket.

2. Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one notch. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

Notch

DDR

1. The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down.

3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.

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DDR Introduction

Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a

high performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs

and system integrators.

DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing

SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system performance bottleneck

by doubling the memory bandwidth. DDR SDRAM will offer a superior solution and migration path from

existing SDRAM designs due to its availability, pricing and overall market support. PC2100 DDR

memory (DDR266) doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge

of the clock, achieving data bandwidth 2X greater than PC133 when running with the same DRAM

clock frequency. With peak bandwidth of 3.2GB per second, DDR memory enables system OEMs to

build high performance and low latency DRAM subsystems that are suitable for servers, workstations,

high-end PC's and value desktop SMA systems.

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, 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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AGP Card

Please carefully pull out the small white-drawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to install / uninstall the AGP card. Please align the AGP card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the slot. Make sure your AGP card is locked by the small white-drawable bar.

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Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires and

power supply

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Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction

X 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.

Y 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 Port (9 pin Male)

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Z Game / MIDI Ports

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

This connector supports joystick, MIDI

keyboard and other relate audio devices.

English

[ Audio Connectors

Line Out

(Front Speaker)

Line In

(Rear Speaker)

If you want the detail information for 2-/4-/6-channel audio setup

installation, please refer to page 65.

\ USB/LAN Connector

MIC In (Center and Subwoofer)

LAN

USB 0

USB 1

After install onboard audio driver, you may connect speaker to Line Out jack, microphone to MIC In jack. Device like CD-ROM,walkman etc. can be connected to Line-In jack.

Please note:

You are able to use 2-/4-/6-channel audio feature by S/W selection. If you want to enable 6-channel function, you have 2 choose for hardware connection.

Method1:

Connect "Front Speaker" to "Line Out" Connect "Rear Speaker" to "Line In" Connect "Center and Subwoofer" to "MIC Out ".

Method2:

You can refer to page 26, and contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

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 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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Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction

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12 11

1) ATX_12V

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN

5) FDD

6) IDE1 / IDE2

7) F_PANEL

8) PWR_LED

9) RAM_LED

14 15

10) F_AUDIO

11) CD_IN

12) AUX_IN

13) SPDIF_IO

14) SUR_CEN

15) F_USB1 / F_USB2

16) CI

17) CLR_PWD

18) BAT

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1) ATX_12V (+12V Power Connector)

This connector (ATX_12V) supplies the CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this "ATX_12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot.

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

2) ATX (ATX Power)

AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.

111

Pin No. Definition

1 3.3V

2 3.3V

3 GND

4 VCC

5 GND

6 VCC

7 GND

8 Power Good

9 5V SB (stand by +5V)

10 +12V

11 3.3V

12 -12V

13 GND

14 PS_ON(soft on/off)

15 GND

16 GND

17 GND

18 -5V

19 VCC

20 VCC

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3) CPU_FAN (CPU Fan Connector)

English

Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating. The CPU fan connector supports Max. current up to 600 mA.

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

4) SYS_FAN (System Fan Connector)

This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature.

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

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5) FDD (Floppy Connector)

Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44M and

2.88M bytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.

English

6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE1 / IDE2 Connector)

Important Notice: Please connect first hard disk to IDE1 and connect CD-ROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.

3940

IDE2

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IDE1

7) F_PANEL (2 x 10 pins Connector)

English

Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassisfront panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above.

PW-

MSG-

1920

RES+

RES-

HD-

HD+

111

Speaker

Connector

Soft Power Connector

Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED

SPEAK-

SPEAK+

PW+

MSG+

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

(Blue) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

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

(Amber) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-)

RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

(Green) Close: Reset Hardware System

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation

(Red) Close: Power On/Off

MSG(Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

(Yellow) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

NC (Purple) N C

Reset Switch

IDE Hard Disk

Active LED

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8) PWR_LED

PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color.

English

Pin No. Definition

1 MPD+

2 MPD-

3 MPD-

9) RAM_LED

Do not remove memory modules while RAM_LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected damages due to the stand by voltage. Remove memory modules only when AC power cord is disconnected.

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10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector)

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11) CD_IN (CD In Connector)

If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer. Please note, you can have the alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear audio connector to play sound.

Pin No. Definition

1 MIC

2 GND

3 REF

4 Power

5 Front Audio (R)

6 Rear Audio (R)

7 Reserved

8 No Pin

9 Front Audio (L)

10 Rear Audio (L)

Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.

Pin No. Definition

1 CD-L

2 GND

3 GND

4 CD-R

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12) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector)

Connect other device (such as PCI TV Tunner audio out) to the connector.

English

Pin No. Definition

1 AUX-L

2 GND

3 GND

4 AUX-R

13) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In / Out Connector)

The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function. Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the SPDIF cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional SPDIF cable, please contact your local dealer.

Pin No. Definition

162

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1 VCC

2 No Pin

3 SPDIF

4 SPDIFI

5 GND

6 GND

14) SUR_CEN (Surround Center Connector)

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Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

Pin No. Definition

1 SUR OUTL

2 SUR OUTR

3 GND

4 No Pin

5 CENTER_OUT

6 BASS_OUT

15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector)

Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer.

F_USB1

F_USB2

Pin No. Definition

1 Power

2 Power

3 USB Dx-

4 USB Dy-

5 USB Dx+

6 USB Dy+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

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16) CI (CASE OPEN)

This 2-pin connector allows your system to enable or disable the "Case Open" item in BIOS, if the system case begin remove.

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal

2 GND

17) CLR_PWD (Clear Password)

When Jumper is set to "open" and system is restarted, the password that is set will be cleared. On the contrary when Jumper is set to "close", the current status remains.

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Open: Clear Password

Close: Normal

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18) BAT (BATTERY)

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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.

If you want to erase CMOS...

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the battery, wait for 30 second.

3. Re-install the battery.

4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

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Introduction

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the

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.

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ENTERING

Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If you require

more advanced BIOS settings, please go to "Advanced BIOS" setting menu. To enter Advanced BIOS

setting menu, press "Ctrl+F1" key on the BIOS screen.

CONTROL

< > Move to previous item

< > Move to next item

< > Move to the item in the left hand

< > Move to the item in the right hand

<Enter> Select Item

<Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and

<+/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> Item Help

<F3> Reserved

<F4> Reserved

<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu

<F6> Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table

<F7> Load the Optimized Defaults

<F8> Q-Flash function

<F9> System Information

<F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

SETUP

KEYS

Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu

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GETTING HELP

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

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Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible

selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1d)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the

screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and two exit choices. Use

arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Main Menu

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

 Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

 Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

 Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

 Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

 PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

 PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

 Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Figure 1: Main Menu

z Standard CMOS Features

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

z Advanced BIOS Features

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

z Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

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z Power Management Setup

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

z PnP/PCI Configurations

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

z PC Health Status

This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.

z Frequency/Voltage Control

This setup page is control CPU’s clock and frequency ratio.

z Top Performance

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled".

z Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would

be in safe configuration.

z Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would

be in best performance configuration.

z Set Supervisor password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup,

or just to Setup.

z Set User password

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

z Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

z Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

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Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, Jun 23 2003 Item Help

Time (hh:mm:ss) 17:56:23 Menu Level 

Change the day, month,

IDE Primary Master [None] year

IDE Primary Slave [None]

IDE Secondary Master [None] <Week>

IDE Secondary Slave [None] Sun. to Sat.

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5"] <Month>

Drive B [None] Jan. to Dec.

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

<Day>

Halt On [All, But Keyboard] 1 to 31 (or maximum

allowed in the month)

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 127M <Year>

Total Memory 128M 1999 to 2098

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

Date

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

Week The week, from Sun. to Sat., determined by the BIOS and is display only

Month The month, Jan. Through Dec.

Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)

Year The year, from 1999 through 2098

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Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour

military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE 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.

Cylinder Number of cylinders

Head Number of heads

Precomp Write precomp

Landing Zone Landing zone

Sector Number of sectors

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

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" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.

1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

720K, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity

1.44M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.

2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.

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Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)

Drive A Enable Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

Drive B Enable Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

Both Enable Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

Halt on

The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.

All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.

NO Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you

will be prompted.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other

errors. (Default value)

All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all

other errors.

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 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on

the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.

This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's memory address map.

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Advanced BIOS Features

First Boot Device [Floppy] Item Help

Second Boot Device [HDD-0] Menu Level 

Third Boot Device [CDROM] Select Boot Device

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] priority

Password Check [Setup]

CPU Hyper-Threading

Flexible AGP 8X [Auto] Boot from floppy

Init Display First [AGP]

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features

[Enabled] [Floppy]

[LS120]

Boot from LS120

[HDD-0]

Boot from First HDD

[HDD-1]

Boot from second HDD

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" # " System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel

Pentium® 4 processor with HT Technology.

First / Second / Third Boot Device

Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.

LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.

HDD-0~3 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3.

SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI.

CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.

ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP.

USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.

USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.

USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.

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USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.

LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

Disabled Select your boot device priority by Disabled.

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Boot Up Floppy Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is

40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.

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)

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 they are

all 80tracks.

Password Check

System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied

if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct

password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)

CPU Hyper-Threading

Disabled Disable CPU Hyper Threading.

Enabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only

working for operating system with multi processors mode supported.

(Default value)

Flexbile AGP 8X

Auto Automatically set AGP transfer rate according to AGP compatibility and stability.

(Default value)

4X Set APG transfer rate to 4X mode no matter what the AGP transfer rate the card is.

Init Display First

Select the first initation of the monitor display from AGP or PCI VGA card.

PCI Set Init Display First to PCI.

AGP Set Init Display First to AGP. (Default value)

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Integrated Peripherals

IDE1 Conductor Cable [Auto]

IDE2 Conductor Cable [Auto]

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled]

AC97 Audio [Enabled]

USB Controller [Enabled]

USB Legacy Support [Disabled]

Onboard LAN device [Enabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

Game Port Address [201]

Midi Port Address [330]

Midi Port IRQ [10]

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Item Help

Menu Level 

[Auto]

Auto-detect IDE

cable type

[ATA66/100/133]

Set Conductor cable

to ATA66/100/133(80

-pins)

[ATA33]

Set Conductor cable

to ATA33(40-pins)

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals

IDE1 Conductor Cable

Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)

ATA66/100/133 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure your IDE

device and cable is compatible with ATA66/100/133).

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

and cable is compatible with ATA33).

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IDE2 Conductor Cable

Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)

ATA66/100/133 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure your IDE

device and cable is compatible with ATA66/100/133).

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

and cable is compatible with ATA33).

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)

AC97 Audio

Enabled Enable auto detect onboard AC'97 audio. (Default value)

Disabled Disable this function.

USB Controller

Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB feature.

Disabled Disable USB Controller.

Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default value)

USB Legacy Support

When USB keyboard or mouse is installed, please set at Enabled.

Disabled Disable USB keyboard or mouse Support. (Default value)

Enabled Enable USB keyboard or mouse support.

Onboard LAN device

Enabled Enable Onboard Lan Chip function. (Default Value)

Disabled Disable this function.

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Onboard Serial Port 1

Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8, using IRQ4. (Default value)

2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8, using IRQ3.

3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8, using IRQ4.

2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8, using IRQ3.

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.

Onboard Serial Port 2

Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8, using IRQ4.

2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8, using IRQ3. (Default value)

3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8, using IRQ4.

2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8, using IRQ3.

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.

Onboard Parallel port

This feature allows you to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses the onboard

I/O controller.

Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378, using IRQ7. (Default Value)

278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278, using IRQ5.

3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC, using IRQ7.

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Parallel Port Mode

This feature allows you to connect with an advanced printer via the port mode it supports.

SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port.

EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. (Default Value)

ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This feature allows you to select Direct Memory Access(DMA) channel if the ECP mode selected.

1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default Value)

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Game Port Address

This feature allows you to select the game port address or disable it.

Disabled Disable this function.

201 Set Game port address to 201. (Default Value)

209 Set Game port address to 209.

Midi Port Address

This feature allows you to select the Midi port address or disable it.

Disabled Disable this function.

300 Set Midi port address to 300.

330 Set Midi port address to 330.(Default Value)

Midi Port IRQ

5 Set Midi Port IRQ to 5.

10 Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. (Default Value)

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help

Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN [Off] Menu Level 

System After AC Back [Off] [S1]

IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI [Enabled] Set suspend type to

PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] Power On Suspend under

Power On by Keyboard [Disabled] ACPI OS

Power On by Mouse [Disabled] [S3]

Resume by Alarm [Disabled] Set suspend type to

x Month Alarm NA Suspend to RAM under

x Day (of Month) 0 ACPI OS

x Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 : 0 : 0

Power LED in S1 state [Blinking]

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

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ACPI Suspend Type

S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1. (Default Value)

S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3.

Soft-off by PWR_BTTN

Off User can press Power button to power off system instantly. (Default Value)

Suspend User can press Power button for 4 seconds to power off system. System will

enter suspend mode if button is pressed less than 4 seconds.

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into green mode.

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.

Laststate When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state

before AC-power off.

IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI

When IRQ[3-7, 9-15] or NMI triggered, the suspend timer will be reloaded to prevent system gets

Disabled Disable monitor IRQ[3-7, 9-15] or NMI.

Enabled Enable monitor IRQ[3-7, 9-15] or NMI. (Default value)

PME Event Wake Up

Set PME as wake up event.

Disabled Disable PME Event wake up function. (Default Value)

Enabled Enable PME Event wake up.

Power On by Keyboard

Any Key Set keyboard power on by any key.

Password Input password (from 1 to 8 characters) and press Enter to set the keyboard

power on password.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

Power On by Mouse

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

Enabled Enable Power On by move or click mouse function.

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Resume by Alarm

You can set "Resume by 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 RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled.

Month Alarm : NA, 1~12

Day (of Month) : 1~31

Time (hh : mm : ss) : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

Power LED in S1 state

Blinking In standby mode(S1), power LED will blink. (Default Value)

Dual/OFF In standby mode(S1):

a. If use single color LED, power LED will turn off.

b. If use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color.

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PnP/PCI Configurations

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PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level 

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

PnP/PCI Configurations

Device(s) using this

INT:

Display Cntrlr

-BUS 1 Dev 2 Func 3

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)

3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)

3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)

3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.

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PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help

Case Opened No Menu Level 

Vcore 1.778V [Disabled]

VCC18 1.856V Don’t reset case

+3.3V 3.2V open status

+5V 4.945V

+12V 12.288V [Enabled]

Current System Temperature 33°C Clear case open

Current CPU Temperature 68°C status at next boot

Current CPU FAN Speed 5113 RPM

Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]

CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 7: PC Health Status

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Reset Case Open Status

Case Opened

If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will show "No".

If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will show "Yes".

If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save

CMOS, your computer will restart.

Current Voltage (V) Vcore / VCC18 / +3.3V / +5V / +12V

Detect system's voltage status automatically.

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Current System / CPU Temperature

Detect System/CPU temperature automatically.

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Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

Detect CPU/System Fan speed status automatically.

CPU Warning Temperature

Disabled Don't monitor CPU's temperature. (Default value)

60°/140°F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 60°/140°F.

70°/158°F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 70°/158°F.

80°/176°F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 80°/176°F.

90°/194°F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 90°/194°F.

CPU FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Fan Warning function disable. (Default value)

Enabled Enalbe FAN warning alarm when FAN stops.

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Fan Warning function disable. (Default value)

Enabled Enalbe FAN warning alarm when FAN stops.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio [15X] Item Help

Linear Frequency Control [Disabled] Menu Level 

x CPU Clock (MHz) 100

x DRAM Clock (MHz) AUTO

AGP/PCI Clock Control [AUTO]

x AGP Clock (MHz) 66

x PCI Clock (MHz) 33

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio

This option will not be shown or not be available if you are using a CPU with the locked ratio.

15X~21X It's depends on CPU Clock Ratio.

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Linear Frequency Control

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

Enabled Enable this function.

CPU Clock (MHz)

100~355 Select CPU Clock to 100MHz~355MHz.

0 Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

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DRAM Clock (MHz)

This feature allows you to adjust the DRAM frequency, When "Linear Frequency Control" is set

to Enabled.

Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement.

0 Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

AGP/PCI Clock Control

AUTO Set AGP/PCI clock automatically. (Default Value)

Manual Set AGP/PCI clock manually.

0 Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

AGP Clock (MHz)

This item will available when "AGP/PCI Clock Control" set at "Manual".

Please set AGP Clock according to your requirement.

0 Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

PCI Clock (MHz)

The values depend on the AGP Clock set.

0 Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

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Top Performance

Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

Advanced Chipset Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Top Performance

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled".

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

Enabled Enable Top Performance function.

Top Performance

Disabled...................[ ]

Enabled................... [ ]

: Move ENTER: Accept

ESC: Abort

Figure 9: Top Performance

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"Top Performance" will increase H/W working speed. Different system configuration (both H/W

component and OS) will effect the result. For example, the same H/W configuration might not run

properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT. Therefore, if your system is not

perform enough, the reliability or stability problem will appear sometimes, and we will recommend

you disabling the option to avoid the problem as mentioned above.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

mum system performance.

Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

Advanced Chipset Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow mini-

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Optimized Defaults

Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system

automatically detects.

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults

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Set Supervisor/User Password

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assist you in creating a password.

password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the

selection and not enter a password.

"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.

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.

prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.

only when you try to enter Setup.

Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all

If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be

If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Password

Figure 12: Password Setting

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Save & Exit Setup

Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: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.

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

Save Data to CMOS

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

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Exit Without Saving

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Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Quit Without Saving (Y/N) ? N

Abandon all Data

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving

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Chapter 4 Technical Reference

@BIOS™ Introduction

Gigabyte announces @BIOS

Windows BIOS live update utility

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.

™

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.

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Technical Reference

EasyTune™ 4 Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTune™ 4

English

Windows based Overclocking utility

EasyTune 4 carries on the heritage so as to pave the way for future generations.

hardware or BIOS tools to do "Overclock". And even with these technologies, they still learn that it's quite a risk because the safety and stability of an "Overclock" system is unknown. Now everything is different because of a Windows based overclocking utility "EasyTune 4" --announced by Gigabyte. This windows based utility has totally changed the gaming rule of "Overclock". This is the first windows based overclocking utility is suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose either "Easy Mode" or "Advanced Mode" for overclocking at their convenience. For users who choose "Easy Mode", they just need to click "Auto Optimize" to have autoed and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. If users prefer "Overclock" by them, there is also another choice. Click "Advanced Mode" to enjoy "sport drive" class Overclocking user interface. "Advanced Mode", allows users to change the system bus / AGP / Memory working frequency in small increments to get ultimate system performance. It operates in coordination with Gigabyte motherboards. Besides, it is different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTune 4 doesn't require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do "Overclock" at easy step . Therefore, this is a safer way for "Overclock" as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs EasyTune 4 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 has been tested in EasyTune 4, user can "Save" this setting and "Load" it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune 4 has already turned the "Overclock" technology toward to a newer generation. This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in driver CD. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTune 4" to find out more amazing features by themselves. *Some Gigabyte products are not fully supported by EasyTune 4. Please find the products supported list in the web site. *Any "Overclocking action" is at user's risk, Gigabyte Technology will not be responsible for any damage or instability to your processor, motherboard, or any other components.

Overclock might be one of the most common issues in computer field. But have many users ever tried it? The answer is probably "no". Because "Overclock" is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical know-how, sometimes "Overclock" is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts. But as to the experts in "Overclock", what's the truth? They may spend quite a lot of time and money to study, try and use many different

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Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1 : Q-Flash

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 AWARD BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8> to enter Q-Flash utility.

English

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC: Quit : Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Enter Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

b. Q-Flash Utility

Q-Flash Utility v1.30

Flash Type/Size ......................................................... SST 49LF002A 256K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run / : Move ESC : Reset F10 : Power Off

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Update BIOS From Floppy

English

In the A:drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run.

1 File(s)

xxxx.xxx 256K

Total size: 1.39M Free size: 1.14M

F5: Refresh DEL: Delete

Where xxxx.xxx is name of the BIOS file.

 Press Enter to Run.

Are you sure to update BIOS?

[Enter] to contiune or [ESC] to abort ...

 Press Enter to Run.

!! Copy BIOS Completed - Pass !!

Please press any key to continue ...

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

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Method 2 : @BIOS Utility

If you don't have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS™ program to flash

BIOS.

English

Press here.

1. Click "@BIOS" item.

(1)

3.Click "3".

Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

c. Select @BIOS™ sever

d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard.

e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

Click here

(3)

2. Click Start/ All Programs/ GIGABYTE/

@BIOS.

(2)

4. Please select @BIOS sever site,

then Click "OK".

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II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:

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III. Save BIOS

current BIOS version.

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.

Note:

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:

8S648FXM.F1d).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the

In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check

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

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2- / 4- / 6-Channel Audio Function Introuction

The installation of Windows 98SE/2K/ME/XP is very simple. Please follow next step to install the

function!

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acqiire the best sound effect if the stereo

output is applied.

STEP 1:

Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line

Out".

STEP 2 :

After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an

icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at

the bottom of the screen.

Line Out

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STEP 3:

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the

"2 channels for stereo speakers out put".

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 1 :

Connect the front channels to "Line Out", the rear

English

channels to "Line In".

STEP 2 :

After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an

audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at

the bottom of the screen.

STEP 3 :

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "4

channels for 4 speakers out put".

Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT",

and press "OK".

Line Out

Line In

icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the

When the "Environment settings" is "None", the

sound would be performed as stereo mode (2 chan-

nels output). Please select the other settings for 4

channels output.

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Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

Use the back audio panel to connect the audio

output without any additional module.

STEP 1 :

Connect the front channels to "Line Out", the rear

channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer

channels to "MIC In".

STEP 2 :

After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an

icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the

audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at

the bottom of the screen.

English

Line Out

Line In

MIC In

STEP 3 :

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the

"6 channels for 5.1 speakers out put".

Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and pess "OK".

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Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using Audio Combo Kit, Optional Device):

(Audio Combo Kit provides SPDIF output port : optical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L &

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Center/subwoofer)

SURROUND-KIT access analog output to rear

channels and Center/Subwoofer channels. It is the

best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In

and MIC at the same time. "SURROUND-KIT" is

included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo

Kit" as picture.

STEP 1 :

Insert the "Audio Combo Kit" in the back of the

case,and fix it with the screw.

STEP 2 :

Connect the "SURROUND-KIT" to SUR_CEN on

the M/B.

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STEP 3 :

Connect the front channels to back audio panel's

"Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's

REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to

SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER.

STEP 4 :

Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the win-

dows tray at the bottom of the screen.

STEP 5 :

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the

"6 channels for 5.1 speakers out put".

Enable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and press "OK".

English

Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes:

When the "Environment settings" is "None", the

sound would be performed as stereo mode (2 chan-

nels output). Please select the other settings for 6

channels output.

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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)

A "S/PDIF output" device is available on the

motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided

English

and could link to the "S/PDIF output" connector (As

picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear

bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber connect-

ing port.

1. Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear

bracket of PC, and fix it with screw.

2. Connect SPDIF wire to the motherboard.

3. Connect co-axial or optical output to the AC3

decoder.

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Jack-Sensing Introuction

Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection

function.

Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 before to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 98/98SE/2000

/ME.

Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Following is an example for 2 channels

(Windows XP):

Introduction of audio connectors

You may connect CDROM, Walkman or others

audio input devices to Line In jack, speakers,

earphone or others output devices to Line Out jack,

and microphone to MIC In jack.

English

Auto-detecting:

Please connect the devices to the right jacks as

above. A window will appear as right picture if you

setup the devices properly.

Please note that 3D audio function will only appear

when 3D audio inputs.

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If you set wrong with the connectors, the warning

message will come out as right picture.

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Manual setting:

If the device picture shows different from what you

set, please press "Manual Selection" to set.

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Xpress Recovery Introduction

What is Xpress Recovery?

Xpress Recovery utility is an utility for backing up and restoring O.S. partition . If the hard drive can

not work properly, you can restore it to the original state.

1. It supports FAT16, FAT32, NTFS Operation System .

2. It does not work when you install Boot Manager .

3. It must be used with IDE hard disk supporting HPA .

4. The first partition must be set as the boot partition. When the boot partition is backed up,

please do not change its size.

5. It must be connected to IDE1 Master .

1. System data and hard disk's reading/writing speed will affect backing up speed.

2. It is supported by Intel 865 / 875 chipset, nVIDIA nForce 2 chipset and SiS 648FX chipset

based motherboard from Gigabyte.

How to use the Xpress Recovery

a. There are two ways to enter the Xpress Recovery utility:

1. Press F9 during powering on the computer . (see the below)

Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) <CPUID : 0F0A Patch ID : 0009> Memory Testing : 131072K OK

Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00

F9 For Xpress Recovery

English

2. Please go to "Advanced BIOS" setting menu and set boot from CD-ROM, then save and

exit the BIOS menu. Later, when "CD-ROM:" appears at the bottom of the screen, press

any key to enter Xpress Recovery.

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b. Xpress Recovery:

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1.Excute Backup Utility:

 Press B to Backup your System or Esc to Exit

2.Excute Restore Utility:



 This program will recover your system to factory default.



Press R to recover your system.

Press Esc to exit

Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technilogy CO. , Ltd.

1. Excute Backup Utility

2. Excute Restore Utility

3. Remove Backup Image

4. Exit and Restart

The Backup utility will scan the system automatically and back it up.

The backed up data will be saved as a hidden image .

Restore the backup image to the original state.

3.Remove Backup Image:



 Do you sure to remove backup image? (Y/N)



Remove the backup image.

4.Exit and Restart:

Exit and restart your computer.

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Revision History

Chapter 5 Appendix

Install Drivers

Pictures below are shown in Windows XP (Driver CD ver 2.22)

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

INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER

This page shows the drivers that need to be installed for the system. Click each item to install the

driver manually or switch to the

to install the drivers automatically.

English

The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Forget" technology to install the drivers automatically. Just

select the drivers you want then click the "GO" button. The

automatically.

Massage: Some device drivers will restart

your system automatically. After restarting

your system the "Xpress Install" will

continue to install other drivers.

We recommend that you install all components in the list.

will finish the installation for you

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Item Description

 SIS AGP Driver

 USB Patch for WinXP

 RealTek LAN Driver

 RealTek AC97 Audio Driver

 USB Driver Patch

 SIS USB 2.0 Driver

Driver installation finished !

You have to reboot system !

Install SIS AGP Driver.

This patch driver can help you to resolve the USB device wake up S3 hang up issue in XP.

Realtek 10/100 LAN driver for 81xx series chips

Audio driver for Realtek AC97 codec chipset

This patch driver can help you to resolve some USB device issue on XP

USB2.0 driver for SiS 962L/963 chipset

For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver).

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SOFTWARE APPLICATION

This page reveals the value-added software developed by Gigabyte and its worldwide partners.

 Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager(GWUM)

This utility can integrate the Gigabyte's applications in the system tray.

 Gigabyte Management Tool(GMT)

A useful tool which can manage the computer via the network.

 EasyTune4

Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions.

 DMI Viewer

Windows based utility which is used to browse the DMI/SMBIOS information of the system.

 Face-Wizard

New utility for adding BIOS logo.

 @BIOS

Gigabyte windows flash BIOS utility.

 Acrobat e-Book

Useful utility from Adobe.

 Acrobat Reader

Popular utility from Adobe for reading .PDF file format documents.

 Norton Internet Security(NIS)

Integrated utility which includes anti-virus, ad control, etc.

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SOFTWARE INFORMATION

This page list the contects of softwares and drivers in this CD title.

English

HARDWARE INFORMATION

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

Please see the last page for details.

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EasyTune 4 Utilities Installation

Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions

English

1. Click "EasyTune4" item.

(1)

3. Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(3)

5. Click "HELP".

2. Click "Next".

(2)

4. Right Click the icon to start

"EasyTune 4".

(4)

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FAQ

Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a

English

specific motherboard model, please log on to

Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why? Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.

Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down? Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and that's why the light is still on.

http://tw.giga-byte.com/faq/faq.htm

Question 3: Why cannot I use all functions in EasyTune Answer: The availability of the listed functions in EasyTune

chipset doesn't support certain functions in EasyTune

™

4 depends on the MB chipset. If the

™

4, these functions will be locked automati-

cally and you will not be able to use them.

Question 4: Why do I fail to install RAID and ATA drivers under Win 2000 and XP on boards that support RAID function after I connect the boot HDD to IDE3 or IDE4 ? Answer: First of all, you need to save some files in the CD-ROM to a floppy disk before installing drivers. You also need to go through some rather different steps in the installation process. Therefore, we suggest that you refer to the installation steps in the RAID manual at our website. (Please download it at

http://tw.giga-byte.com/support/user_pdf/raid_manual.pdf)

Question 5: How do I clear CMOS? Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the

manual. If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS. Please refer to the steps below:

Steps:

1. Turn off power.

2. Disconnect the power cord from MB.

3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes (Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for one minute).

4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.

5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.

6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults.

7. Save changes and reboot the system.

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Question 6: Why does system seem unstable after updating BIOS?

Answer: Please remember to load Fail-Safe Defaults (Or Load BIOS Defaults) after flashing

BIOS. However, if the system instability still remains, please clear CMOS to solve the problem.

Question 7: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume?

Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not,

please change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.

Question 8: How do I disable onboard VGA card in order to add an external VGA card?

Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will auto-detect the external VGA card after it is plugged in, so

you don't need to change any setting manually to disable the onboard VGA.

Question 9: Why cannot I use the IDE 2?

Answer: Please refer to the user manual and check whether you have connected any cable that

is not provided with the motherboard package to the USB Over Current pin in the Front USB

Panel. If the cable is your own cable, please remove it from this pin and do not connect any of your

own cables to it.

Question 10: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up.

What do these beeps usually stand for?

Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However,

they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.

English

AMI BIOS Beep Codes

*Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully.

*Except for beep code 8, these codes are always fatal.

1 beep Refresh failure

2 beeps Parity error

3 beeps Base 64K memory failure

4 beeps Timer not operational

5 beeps Processor error

6 beeps 8042 - gate A20 failure

7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error

8 beeps Display memory read/write failure

9 beeps ROM checksum error

10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error

11 beeps Cache memory bad

 AWARD BIOS Beep Codes

1 short: System boots successfully

2 short: CMOS setting error

1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error

1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error

1 long 3 short: Keyboard error

1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error

Continuous long beeps: DRAM error

Continuous short beeps: Power error

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Question 11: How to set in the BIOS in order to bootup from SATA HDDs by either RAID or ATA

mode?

Answer: Please set in the BIOS as follow:

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1. Advanced BIOS features--> SATA/RAID/SCSI boot order: "SATA"

2. Advanced BIOS features--> First boot device: "SCSI"

3. Integrated Peripherals--> Onboard H/W Serial ATA: "enable"

Then it depends on the SATA mode that you need to set "RAID" to RAID mode or "BASE" to

normal ATA mode in the item named Serial ATA function.

Question 12: For the M/B which have RAID function, how to set in the BIOS in order to bootup

from IDE3, 4 by either RAID or ATA mode?

Answer: Please set in the BIOS as follow:

1. Advanced BIOS features-->(SATA)/RAID/SCSI boot order: "SATA"

2. Advanced BIOS features--> First boot device: "SCSI"

3. Integrated Peripherals--> Onboard H/W ATA/RAID: "enable"

Then it depends on the RAID mode that you need to set "RAID" to RAID mode or "ATA" to normal

ATA mode in the item named RAID controller function.

Question 13: How to set in the BIOS to bootup from the IDE/ SCSI/ RAID card ?

Answer: Please set in the BIOS as follow:

1. Advanced BIOS features-->(SATA)/RAID/SCSI boot order: "SCSI"

2. Advanced BIOS features--> First boot device: "SCSI"

Then it depends on the mode(RAID or ATA) that you need to set in RAID/ SCSI BIOS.

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter any trouble during boot up, please follow the troubleshooting procedures.

Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on cards and cables from motherboard.

Please make sure motherboard & chassis are not short ?

Please make sure all jumper settings (such as CPU system bus speed, frequency ratio, voltage and etc) are set properly.

English

START

Yes

Please isolate the short pin.

Failure has been excluded.

Make sure the

jumper setting are correct.

Yes

Check if the CPU cooling fan attached to CPU properly. ls CPU cooling fan power connected to CPU_FAN properly?

Yes

Check if the memory install properly into the DIMM slot.

Yes

Insert the VGA card. Then plug in ATX power cable and turn on the system.

Failure has been excluded.

Plug the CPU cooling fan power in the CPU fan connector. Plug in the AC power connector.

Insert and push the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot.

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Is memory LED on and CPU fan running?

Yes

Check if there is display.

The problem could be caused by power supply, CPU, memory or

CPU/memory socket itself.

Failure has been excluded.

Perhaps your VGA

card / VGA slot or monitor is defective.

Yes

Turn off the system. Reboot after keyboard and mouse have been plugged in.

Check if keyboard is working properly.

Yes

Press <Del> to enter BIOS setup. Choose "Load Optimized Defaults" and save then exit setup.

Turn off the system and re-connect the IDE cable. Check if the system can reboot successfully.

Yes

Reinstall Windows OS, and reinstall add-on cards and cables. Then try to reboot the system.

END

Failure has been excluded.

It is possible that your keyboard or

keyboard connector is defective.

Failure has been excluded.

The problem was

probably caused by the IDE device / connector or cable.

Failure has been excluded.

If the above procedure unable to solve your problem, please contact with your local retailer or national distributor for help. Or, you could submit your question to the service mail via Gigabyte website technical support zone (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw). The appropriate response will be provided ASAP.

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Technical Support/RMA Sheet

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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

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Problem Description:

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Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning

English

ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

APM Advanced Power Management

AGP Accelerated Graphics Port

AMR Audio Modem Riser

ACR Advanced Communications Riser

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

to be continued......

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Acronyms Meaning

IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller

ISA Industry Standard Architecture

LAN Local Area Network

I/O Input / Output

LBA Logical Block Addressing

LED Light Emitting Diode

MHz Megahertz

MIDI Musical Instrument 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

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Appendix- 91 -

English

y Taiwan

Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.

TEL: 886 (2) 8912-4888 (50 lines)

FAX: 886 (2) 8912-4004

E-mail:english@gigabyte.com.tw

Web Address: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw y USA

G.B.T. INC.

Address: 17358 Railroad St, City of Industry, CA

91748.

Tel: 1 (626) 854-9338

Fax: 1 (626) 854-9339

E-mail:sales@giga-byte.com

support@giga-byte.com

Web Address: www.giga-byte.com y Germany

G.B.T. Technology Trading GmbH

Tel: 49-40-2533040

Fax: 49-40-25492343 (Sales)

Tel: 49-01803-428468 (Tech.)

Fax: 49-01803-428329 (Tech.)

E-mail:support@gigabyte.de

Web Address: www.gigabyte.de y Japan/Nippon Giga-Byte Corporation

Web Address: www.gigabyte.co.jp

y U.K

G.B.T. TECH. CO. LTD.

Tel: 44-1908-362700

Fax: 44-1908-362709

E-mail:support@gbt-tech.co.uk

Web Address: www.gbt-tech.co.uk

y The Netherlands

Giga-Byte Technology B.V.

Address: Postbus 1385, 5602 BJ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 40 290 2088

Fax: +31 40 290 2089

E-mail:info@giga-byte.nl

Web Address: http://www.giga-byte.nl y China

Shanghai Office

Tel: 86-21-64737410

Fax: 86-21-64453227

Web Address: www.gigabyte.com.cn

GuangZhou Office

Tel: 86-20-87586273

Fax: 86-20-87544306

Web Address: www.gigabyte.com.cn

Beijing Office

Tel: 86-10-82856054

86-10-82856064

86-10-82856094

Fax: 86-10-82856575

Web Address: www.gigabyte.com.cn

E-mail:bjsupport@gigabyte.com.cn

Chengdu Office

Tel: 86-28-85236930

Fax: 86-28-85256822

Web Address: www.gigabyte.com.cn

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Gigabyte GA-8S648FXM, G-MAX MA15 User Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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