Gigabyte GA-8S661GXM-775 User Manual

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GA-8S661GXM-775

Intel® Pentium

User's Manual

Rev. 2001

12ME-S661GXMT-2001R

4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard

(rev. 2.0)

* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste

and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!

* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.

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Jan. 6, 2006

GA-8S661GXM-775(rev. 2.0)

Motherboard

Jan. 6, 2006

GA-8S661GXM-775(rev. 2.0)

Motherboard

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Notice

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No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any

means without Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to

change without prior notice.

Product Manual Classification

In order to assist in the use of this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the

following:

 For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" included with the

product.

 For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the

"Product User Manual".

 For detailed information related to Gigabyte's unique features, please go to "Technology

Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to read or download the information you need.

For more product details, please click onto Gigabyte's website at www.gigabyte.com.tw

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Table of Contents

GA-8S661GXM-775(rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 6

Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 9

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9

1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink .............................................................. 12

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12

1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink .................................................................................. 13

1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 15

1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 16

1-7 Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 17

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................. 27

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D1) ....................................................... 28

2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 30

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 32

2-3 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 34

2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 36

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 38

2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 39

2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) ...................................................................... 41

2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 43

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 43

2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 44

2-11 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 45

2-12 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 45

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 47

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 47

3-2 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 48

3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 48

3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 49

3-5 Contact Us..................................................................................................... 49

Chapter 4 Appendix .................................................................................................... 51

4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 51

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 52

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 53

4-1-3 BIOS Flash Method Introduction ........................................................................ 55

4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction ...................................................... 64

4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction ................................................. 76

4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 82

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GA-8S661GXM-775(rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

ATX_12V

COMA

LPT

COMB

VGA

R_USB

LGA775

CPU_FAN

ATX

FDD

USB

AUDIO

CODEC

LAN

IT8705

CD_IN

BIOS

F_AUDIO

ICS1883

SUR_CEN

AGP

SPDIFO

SiS 661GX

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

BATTERY

F_USB1

GA-8S661GXM-775

DDR1

SiS 964

PWR_LED

F_USB2

IDE2 IDE1

DDR2

CLR_CMOS

SYS _FAN

SATA1

SATA0

F_PANEL

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Block Diagram

AGPCLK

(66MHz)

3 PCI

PCICLK

(33MHz)

AGP 4X/8X

ICS1883

RJ45

VGA Port

AC97 Link

AC97

CODEC

MIC

LINE-IN

Processor

SiS 661GX

8 USB

Ports

LINE-OUT

LGA775

SiS 964

Host

Interface

LPC BUS

ATA33/66/

100/133 IDE

Channels

CPUCLK+/- (133MHz)

266/333/400MHz

HCLK+/- (133MHz)

133MHz

33MHz

14.318MHz 48MHz

2 Serial ATA

IT8705

24 MHz

33 MHz

DDR RAM

BIOS

Floppy

LPT Port

COM Ports

PS/2 KB/Mouse

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Preparing Your Computer

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the instructions below:

1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.

2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

3. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM).

4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container.

5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information in the provided manual.

3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.

5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.

8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

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Instances of Non-Warranty

1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3. Damage due to improper installation.

4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

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1-2 Feature Summary

CPU  Supports LGA775 Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor

 L2 cache varies with CPU

Front Side Bus  Supports 533MHz FSB Chipset  Northbridge: SiS® 661GX Chipset

 Southbridge: SiS® 964 LAN  Onboard ICS1883 chip (10/100Mbit) Audio  Onboard Realtek ALC653 chip

 Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio

 Supports SPDIF Out connection

 Supports CD In connection

Storage  SiS® 964 Southbrigde

- 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 2 FDD devices

- 2 IDE connectors (IDE1, IDE2) with UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133 suppport, allowing connection of 4 IDE devices

- 2 SATA connectors (SATA0, SATA1), allowing connection of 2 SATA devices

- Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1) and JBOD for Serial ATA

O.S Support  Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Memory  2 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 2GB memory)

 Supports DDR 400/333/266 DIMMs  Supports 2.5V DDR DIMMs

Expanstion Slots  1 AGP slot

 3 PCI slots

Internal Connectors  1 20-pin ATX power connector

 1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector  1 floppy connector  2 IDE connectors  2 SATA connectors  1 CPU fan connector  1 system fan connector  1 front panel connector  1 front audio connector  1 CD In connector  1 SPDIF Out connector  1 COMB connector  1 power LED connector  1 Surround Center connector  2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables

(Note 1)

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Rear Panel I/O  1 PS/2 keyboard port

 1 PS/2 mouse port  1 parallel port  1 serial port (COMA)  1 VGA port  4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports  1 RJ-45 port  3 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In)

I/O Control  IT8705 chip Hardware Monitor  System voltage detection

 CPU temperature detection  CPU / System fan speed detection  CPU smart fan control

BIOS  1 4Mbit flash ROM

 Use of licensed AWARD BIOS

Additional Features  Supports @BIOS

 Supports Download Center  Supports Q-Flash  Supports EasyTune  Supports Xpress Install  Supports Xpress Recovery2  Supports Xpress Rescue

Bundle Software  Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Form Factor  Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 23.0cm

(Note 2)

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(Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink

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Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU.

3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink.

4. Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.

5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

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® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology

- Chipset: An SiS® Chipset that supports HT Technology

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

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

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU

Metal Lever

Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU socket to the upright position.

Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket.

Fig. 3 Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the edge of the CPU socket. Align the indented

corner of the CPU with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it into the socket in a straight and downwards motion. Avoid twisting or bending motions that might cause damage to the CPU during installation.)

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Fig. 4 Once the CPU is properly inserted, please replace the load plate and push the metal lever back into its original position.

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1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink

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Male Push Pin

The top of Female Push Pin

Female Push Pin

Fig.1 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on the surface of the installed CPU.

Fig. 3 Place the heatsink atop the CPU and make sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the motherboard.Pressing down the push pins diagonally.

Fig. 5 Please check the back of motherboard after installing. If the push pin is inserted as the picture, the installation is complete.

Fig. 2 (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the heatsink, on the contrary, is to install.) Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan)

Fig. 4 Please make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for detailed installation instructions, please refer to the heatsink installation section of the user manual)

Fig. 6 Finally, please attach the power connector of the heatsink to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard.

The heatsink may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heatsink paste.To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat sink paste be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the heatsink.

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1-4 Installation of Memory

Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used.

2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage.

3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction.

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.

notch

DDR memory module

Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down.

Fig.2 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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Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards

You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below:

1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing 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.

Installing a AGP expansion card:

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

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1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the lower port (purple).

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices.

Serial Port(COMA)

Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. can be connected to Serial port.

VGA Port

Monitor can be connected to VGA port.

USB port

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.

LAN Port

The LAN port provides Internet connection.

Line In

Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.

Line Out

Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround channels to this connector.

MIC In

Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack.

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1-7 Connectors Introduction

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31 2

17 4

1413

1612

1) ATX_12V

2) ATX (Power Connector)

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN

5) FDD

6) IDE1 / IDE2

7) SATA0 / SATA1

8) F_PANEL

9) PWR_LED

10) F_AUDIO

11) CD_IN

12) SPDIFO

13) SUR_CEN

14) F_USB1 / F_USB2

15) COMB

16) CI

17) CLR_CMOS

18) BATTERY

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1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector)

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power connector is not connected, the system will not start. Caution! Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements. It is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (300W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start.

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

Pin No. Definition

1 3.3V

2 3.3V

3 GND

4 +5V

5 GND

6 +5V

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 +5V

20 +5V

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3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)

The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin(only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a fool-proof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire (GND). Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent system overheating and failure. Caution! Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating and failure.

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

CPU_FAN

SYS_FAN

2 +12V

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

(Only for CPU_FAN)

5) FDD (FDD Connector)

The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position.

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6) IDE1/IDE2 (IDE Connector)

An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).

IDE2

40 39

IDE1

7) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector, Controlled by SiS964)

Serial ATA can provide up to 150MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly.

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

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8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Connector)

Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignments below.

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Message LED/

Power/

Sleep LED

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

SPEAK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: Power

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-)

RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal

Close: Reset Hardware System

PW (Power Switch) Open: Normal

Close: Power On/Off

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

NC NC

Speaker Connector

Power

Switch

PW+

MSG+

PW-

MSG-

2 1

HD-

RES+

HD+

RES-

Reset Switch

IDE Hard Disk Active LED

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

20 19

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9) PWR_LED

PWR_LED is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.

Pin No. Definition

1 MPD+

2 MPD-

3 MPD-

10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector)

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 panel connector, please contact your dealer. If you want to use "Front Audio" connector, you must remove the jumpers from pins 5-6, 9-10.

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Pin No. Definition

1 MIC

2 GND

3 MIC_BIAS

4 POWER

5 FrontAudio(R)

6 Rear Audio (R)/ Return R

7NC

8 No Pin

9 FrontAudio (L)

10 Rear Audio (L)/ Return L

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11) CD_IN (CD In Connector)

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

Pin No. Definition

1 CD-L

2 GND

3 GND

4 CD-R

12) SPDIFO (SPDIF 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. Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_O 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 contactyour local dealer.

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Pin No. Definition

1 Power

2 SPDIFO

3 GND

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13) SUR_CEN

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

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Pin No. Definition

652

1 SUR OUTL

2 SUR OUTR

3 GND

4 No Pin

5 CENTER_OUT

6 BASS_OUT

14) F1_USB / F2_USB (Front USB Connectors)

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.

Pin No. Definition

1 Power (5V)

2 Power (5V)

3 USB0 DX-

4 USB1 Dy-

5 USB0 DX+

6 USB1 Dy+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

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15) COMB (COMB Connector)

Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignments while you connect the COMB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable.

Pin No. Definition

1 NDCDB-

2 NSINB

3 NSOUTB

4 NDTRB-

5 GND

6 NDSRB-

7 NRTSB-

8 NCTSB-

9 NRIB-

10 No Pin

16) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open)

This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.

English

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal

2 GND

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17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)

You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the jumper to prevent from improper use of this header.

Open: Normal

Short: Clear CMOS

18) BATTERY

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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. 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).

3. Re-install the battery.

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

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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM. When the power is turned on, pushing the <Del> button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". When setting up BIOS for the first time, it is recommended that you save the current BIOS to a disk in the event that BIOS needs to be reset to its original settings. If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.

CONTROL KEYS

< >< >< >< > Move to select item <Enter> Select Item <Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu

and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu <Page Up> Increase the numeric value or make changes <Page Down> Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu <F2> Item Help <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 utility <F9> System Information <F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

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Main Menu

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

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that may result in system malfunction.

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The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D1)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

` Standard CMOS Features

` Advanced BIOS Features

` Integrated Peripherals

` Power Management Setup

` PnP/PCI Configurations

` PC Health Status

` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as usual. This action makes the system reset to the default for stability. The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard.



 Standard CMOS Features



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



 Advanced BIOS Features



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

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 Integrated Peripherals

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This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

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 Power Management Setup

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

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 PnP/PCI Configuration

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

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 PC Health Status

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This setup page includes information about the CPU autodetected temperature, voltage, and fan, speed.

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 MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)

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This setup page is to control CPU clock and frequency.

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 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Fail-Safe Defaults refers to the value of the system parameters with which the system would be in safe configuration.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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 Load Optimized Defaults

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Optimized Defaults refers to the value of the system parameters with which the system would be in best performance configuration.

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 Set Supervisor Password

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

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 Set User Password

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

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 Save & Exit Setup

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Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

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 Exit Without Saving

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Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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2-1 Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed , Mar 2 2005 Time (hh:mm:ss) 15:1:12

` IDE Channel 0 Master [None] ` IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] ` IDE Channel 1 Master [None] ` IDE Channel 1 Slave [None] ` IDE Channel 2 Master [None] ` IDE Channel 3 Master [None]

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5"] Drive B [None] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Halt On [All, But Keyboard]

Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 127M Total Memory 128M

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

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

Date

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

Week The weekday, from Sun. to Sat., is determined by the BIOS and displayed only. Month The month, from Jan. to Dec. Day The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month). Year The year, from 1999 through 2098.

Time

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

IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave ; IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave ; IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave

IDE devices setup. You can use one of three methods:

• Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value)

• None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.

• Manual User can manually input the correct settings.

Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:

CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)

Capacity Capacity of currectly installed hard drive.

IDE Channel 2/3 Master

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection. Extended IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods:

• Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default)

• None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic

Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:

detection step and allow for faster system start up.

Large/Auto(default:Auto)

Standard CMOS Features

Item Help

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Change the day, month, year

<Week> Sun. to Sat.

<Month> Jan. to Dec.

<Day> 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month)

<Year> 1999 to 2098

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Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard drive. Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option based on this information.

Cylinder Number of cylinders

Head Number of heads

Precomp Write precomp

Landing Zone Landing zone

Sector Number of sectors

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.

Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Both 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.

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

will be prompted.

All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped. 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 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map.

Total Memory

This item displays the memory size that used.

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2-2 Advanced BIOS Features

` Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]

First Boot Device [Floppy] Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Password Check [Setup] CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max. to 3 [Disabled] No-Execute Memory Protect CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) CPU EIST Function Init Display First [AGP]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

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

(Note)

" # " System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with HT Technology.

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Select boot sequence for onboard (or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press<+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <ESC> to exit this menu.

First / Second / Third Boot Device

Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. 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. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Disable this function.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine if the installed floppy disk drive 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 360K. (Default value)

Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine if it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that

BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks.

Advanced BIOS Features

(Note)

[Enabled]

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]

Item Help

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Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority

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Password Check

Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct

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

System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct

password is not entered at the prompt.

If you want to cancel the setting of password, please just press ENTER to make [SETUP] empty.

CPU Hyper-Threading

This option appears only when the processor you install supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology.

Enabled Enable CPU Hyper-Threading feature. Please note that this feature only works

for operating system with multiprocessors mode supported. (Default value)

Disabled Disable CPU Hyper-Threading.

Limit CPUID Max. to 3

Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4. Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for windows XP. (Default value)

No-Execute Memory Protect

Enabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disabled Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function.

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)

Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function.

CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2)

Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function.

CPU EIST Function

Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value) Disabled Disable EIST function.

(Note)

Init Display First

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

PCI Set Init Display First to PCI VGA card. AGP Set Init Display First to AGP VGA card. (Default value)

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(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.

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2-3 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] Onboard LAN device [Enabled] USB Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Disabled] SiS Serial ATA Controller [Enabled] SiS Serial ATA Mode [IDE] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [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] Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

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

IDE1 Conductor Cable

Auto BIOS autodetects IDE1 conductor cable. (Default value) ATA66/100/133 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure your IDE

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

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

and cable are compatible with ATA33)

IDE2 Conductor Cable

Auto BIOS autodetects IDE2 conductor cable. (Default value) ATA66/100/133 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133. (Please make sure your IDE

device and cable are compatible with ATA66/100/133)

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

and cable are compatible with ATA33)

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

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

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

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

AC97 Audio

Enabled Autodetect AC97 audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable AC97 audio function.

Onboard LAN device

Enabled Enable Onboard LAN device function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function.

USB Controller

Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB Controller.

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Item Help

Menu Level `

[Auto] Auto-detect IDE cable type

[ATA 66/100/133] Set Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (80 Pins)

[Disabled] Set Conductor Cable ATA33 (40 Pins)

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USB Legacy Support

Enabled Enable USB Legacy Support. Disabled Disable USB Legacy Support. (Default value)

SiS Serial ATA Controller

Enabled Enable SiS Serial ATA Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable SiS Serial ATA Controller.

SiS Serial ATA Mode

IDE Set SiS Serial ATA Mode to IDE. (Default value) RAID Set SiS Serial ATA Mode to RAID.

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM

This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

Enabled Enable this function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

Onboard Serial Port 1

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value) 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto BIOS will automatically set up the Serial port 2 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. (Default value) 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8/IRQ3. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

Onboard Parallel Port

Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value) 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

SPP Use Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. EPP Use Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. ECP Use Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. (Default value) ECP+EPP Use Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This option is available only when Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP+EPP.

3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value) 1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

Legacy USB storage detect

Enabled Enable USB storage detect function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function.

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2-4 Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN [Off] System After AC Back [ Off] IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI [Enabled] ModemRingOn [Enabled] PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] Power On by Keyboard [Disabled] Power On by Mouse [Disabled]

Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

x Month Alarm NA x Day(of Month) Everyday x Time(hh:mm:ss) 0 : 0 : 0

Power LED in S1 state [Blinking]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

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

ACPI Suspend Type

S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS (Power On Suspend). (Default value) S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR (Suspend To RAM).

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

Off Press power button to turn off the system instantly. (Default value) Suspend Press power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. The system will enter

suspend mode if the button is pressed for less than 4 seconds.

System After AC Back

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

(Default value) On When AC-power is back to the system, the system will be always in "On" state. Laststate When AC-power is back to the system, the system will return to the last state

before AC-power was 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 from getting into green mode.

Disabled Don’t monitor IRQ [3-7, 9-15] or NMI. Enabled Monitor IRQ [3-7, 9-15] or NMI. (Default value)

ModemRingOn

Disabled Disable ModemRingOn function. (Default value) Enabled Enable ModemRingOn function.

Power Management Setup

Item Help

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[S1] Set suspend type to Power On Suspend under ACPI OS

[S3] Set suspend type to Suspend to RAM under ACPI OS

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PME Event Wake Up

This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead.

Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default value)

Power On By Keyboard

Password Enter one to five characters to set the Keyboard Power On password. Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Any Key Press any key to turn on the computer.

Power On By Mouse

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Move or click the left button of the PS/2 mouse to turn on the computer.

Resume by Alarm

You can enable Resume by Alarm and set date/time to turn on your system.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable Resume by Alarm function to turn on system.

If Resume by Alarm is Enabled:

Month Alarm: Jan.~Dec. Day (of Month): Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss): (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

Power LED in S1 State

Blinking The Power LED will be blinking during S1 state. (Default value) Dual/OFF The Power LED will be turned off or change color.

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2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

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

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.

PnP/PCI Configurations

Item Help

Menu Level `

Device(s) using this INT:

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2-6 PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status [Disabled]

Case Opened No Vcore OK DDR 2.5V OK +3.3V OK +12V OK Current CPU Temperature 33oC Current CPU FAN Speed 1214 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU Smart FAN Control [Enabled] CPU Smart FAN Mode [Auto]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

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

Reset Case Open Status

Disabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value) Enabled Clear case open status at next boot.

Case Opened

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

If you want to reset Case Opened value, enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change

to CMOS, and then your computer will restart.

Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR 2.5V / +3.3V / +12V

Detect system's voltage status automatically.

Current CPU Temperature

Detect CPU temperature automatically.

Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

Detect CPU/SYSTEM fan speed status automatically.

CPU Smart FAN Control

Disabled Disable this function. Enabled When this function is enabled, CPU fan will run at different speed depending on

CPU temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on

their requirements. (Default value)

PC Health Status

Item Help

Menu Level `

[Disabled] Don't reset case open status

[Enabled] Clear case open status and set to be Disabled at next boot

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CPU Smart FAN Mode

This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.

Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU

Smart FAN control mode for it. (Default value) Voltage Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable. PWM Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable.

Note: In fact, the Voltage option can be used for CPU fans with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM control specifications. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan speed.

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2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)

Configure DRAM Timing [Auto]

x Cas Latency Setting 2.5T x DRAM RAS Active Time 9T x DRAM RAS Precharge Time 3T x DRAM RAS to CAS Delay 3T

CPU Clock Ratio [22X]

Linear Frequency Control [Disabled]

x CPU Clock (MHz) 133 x DRAM Clock (MHz) AUTO

AGP/PCI Clock Control [AUTO]

AGP Clock (MHz) 66

PCI Clock (MHz) 33

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

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

Incorrect using these features may cause your system corrupted. For power users only.

Configure DRAM Timing

Auto BIOS will automatically set up the DRAM Timing by DRAM SPD data.

(Default value)

Manual This item allows user to set DRAM Timing manually.

CAS Latency Setting

2T/2.5T/3T Set CAS Latency to 2T/2.5T/3T. (Default value: 2.5T) Auto BIOS will automatically detect CAS Latency.

DRAM RAS Active Time

4T/5T/6T/7T/8T/9T Set DRAM RAS Active Time to 4T/5T/6T/7T/8T/9T. (Default value: 9T)

DRAM RAS Precharge Time

2T/3T/4T/5T Set DRAM RAS Precharge time to 2T/3T/4T/5T. (Default value: 3T)

DRAM RAS to CAS Delay

2T/3T/4T/5T Set DRAM RAS to CAS Delay to 2T/3T/4T/5T. (Default value: 3T)

CPU Clock Ratio (MHz)

This setup option will be automatically assigned by CPU detection. The option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable.

Linear Frequency Control

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable this function.

MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)

Item Help

Menu Level `

[AUTO] Configure DRAM Timing automatically

[Normal] Configure DRAM Timing by manual

Warning: Wrong DRAM Timing may make system can’t boot. Clear CMOS to overcome wrong Timing issue

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CPU Clock (MHz)

This option is available only when Linear Frequency Control is enabled.

100~355 Select CPU Clock to 100MHz~355MHz. If you use a Pentium 4 processor with 533MHz FSB, please set "CPU Clock" to 133MHz. Incorrect using it may cause your system corrupted. For power users only!

DRAM Clock (MHz)

This option is available only when Linear Frequency Control is enabled.

Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement. If you use DDR266 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock(MHz)" to 266. If you use DDR333 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock(MHz)" to 333. Incorrect using it may cause your system corrupted. For power users only!

AGP/PCI Clock Control

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

Manual Set AGP/PCI clock manually. Incorrect using it may cause your system corrupted. For power users only!

AGP Clock (MHz)

This option is available only when AGP/PCI Clock Control is set to Manual.

Please set AGP Clock according to your requirement. Incorrect using it may cause your system corrupted. For power users only!

PCI Clock (MHz)

When you select to set the AGP Clock (MHz) manually, the PCI Clock (MHz) will change automatically depending on the AGP Clock (MHz) you set.

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2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

` Standard CMOS Features

` Advanced BIOS Features

` Integrated Peripherals

` Power Management Setup

` PnP/PCI Configurations

` PC Health Status

` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)

Esc: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance.

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults

` Standard CMOS Features

` Advanced BIOS Features

` Integrated Peripherals

` Power Management Setup

` PnP/PCI Configurations

` PC Health Status

` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)

Esc: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

Load Optimized Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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

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2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password

` Standard CMOS Features

` Advanced BIOS Features

` Integrated Peripherals

` Power Management Setup

` PnP/PCI Configurations

` PC Health Status

` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)

Esc: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Password

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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2-11 Save & Exit Setup

` Standard CMOS Features

` Advanced BIOS Features

` Integrated Peripherals

` Power Management Setup

` PnP/PCI Configurations

` PC Health Status

` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)

Esc: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

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

Save Data to CMOS

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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

2-12 Exit Without Saving

` Standard CMOS Features

` Advanced BIOS Features

` Integrated Peripherals

` Power Management Setup

` PnP/PCI Configurations

` PC Health Status

` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)

Esc: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Data

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

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.

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Chapter 3Drivers Installation

Pictures below are shown in Windows XP. (1) Please make sure to install the latest service pack for Windows after OS installation and before installing motherboard drivers. (2) Insert the driver CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD will auto start and installation screen will appear. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in My computer or execute the Setup.exe in the root directory of the driver CD.

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers

After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that recommended to install. The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install the drivers automatically. Just select the drivers you want then click the "GO" button. The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for you automatically.

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Some device drivers will restart your system automatically. After restarting your system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application.

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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3-2 Software Applications

This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software. You can click an item to install it.

3-3 Driver CD Information

This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.

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3-4 Hardware Information

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

3-5 Contact Us

You can also see the last page of this manual for contacts information details.

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Chapter 4 Appendix

4-1 Unique Software Utilities

(Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.)

U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System)

The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit built for ultimate system protection. Designed to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to the CPU for solid system stability. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with the latest LGA775

Pentium® 4 Processor as well as future Intel® processors. As well, 4 blue LED's are

Intel mounted on the U-Plus D.P.S. for intelligent indication of system loading.

M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker)

Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to access and change BIOS feature settings with relative speed and ease. Through GIGABYTE M.I.T. feature the user is no longer required to switch into different modes within BIOS setup in order to change system settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I.B. 2 features. M.I.T.'s integration of all platform performance settings into a single mode now gives any user the ability to control and enhance their computer system to the desired level.

C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2)

GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I.A. 2) is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance. When enabled, the program detects the current CPU loading and automatically accelerates the CPU computing performance to allow for a faster and smoother execution of programs. When the function is disabled, the CPU is returned to its initial status.

M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2)

Built on the original M.I.B., the new Memory Intelligent Booster 2 (M.I.B. 2) is designed especially to maximize memory performance and boost memory bandwidth up to 10%. With added branded memory module information, users are able to optimize memory performance by selecting from a recommended memory module list.

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S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver)

System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is a unique feature that eliminates system boot-up errors resulting from system over-enhancement by the user. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. feature, users no longer need to open up the PC chassis and short-circuit the "Clear CMOS" pins or the battery on the motherboard to reset the system back to factory default settings. Instead, S.O.S. automatically resets the overclocked system settings back to their factory defaults to provide a more user-friendly and reliable platform for users.

Download Center

Download Center allows users to quickly download and update their BIOS as well as the latest drivers for their system. Download Center automatically runs a system check of the user PC and provides the user with the current system information as well as displaying a detailed list of all new drivers with the option for download.

C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management)

A web-based system management tool that allows system hardware information such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. to be monitored and controlled via the Internet, C.O.M. allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate computers such as providing the most up-to-date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. and @BIOS at the same time.)

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4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction

EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory,

3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for monitoring system status.

User Interface Overview

Button / Display Description

1. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page

2. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I.B./2 setting page

3. Smart-Fan Enters the Smart-Fan setting page

4. PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page

5. GO Confirmation and Execution button

6. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode

7. Display screen Display panel of CPU frequency

8. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status

9. GIGABYTE Logo Log on to GIGABYTE website

10. Help button Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file

11. Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software

(Note)

(Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction

Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data

on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM for the first time, it will stay permanent in your hard disk. If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM.

System requirements:

1. Intel x86 platforms

2. At least 64M bytes of system memory

3. VESA-supported VGA cards

How to use the Xpress Recovery2

Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save

the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen. Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made by simply pressing the <F9> key during system power-on.

. . Boot from CD/DVD:

Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2.....

GA-8S661GXM-775 D1 . . . .

<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2 11/29/2005-SiS-661GX-6A7I4G0DC-00

Boot from CD/DVD:

<F9> Xpress Recovery2

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1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the <F9> key in the future.

2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will affect the data backup speed.

3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you complete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software.

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The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2

1. RESTORE:

Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file.)

2. BACKUP:

Back up data from hard disk.

3. REMOVE:

Remove previously-created backup files to release disk space. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file.)

4. REBOOT:

Limitations:

1. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery.

2. For the use of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be reserved.

3. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk, so free space available on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recommended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up)

4. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me.

5. USB hard disks are currently not supported.

6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks.

7. Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk.

Hard disks detection sequence is as follows:

a. PATA IDE primary channel b. PATA IDE secondary channel c. SATA IDE channel 1 d. SATA IDE channel 2 e. SATA IDE channel 3 f. SATA IDE channel 4

Precautions:

1. When using hard disks with more than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the EnableBigLba.exe program from the driver CD before data backup.

2. It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration.

3. Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations.

4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2 to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Please contact your motherboard manufacturer.

5. Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and not SATA hard disks on the following motherboards (As this is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update)

GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI

GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9

GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI

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4-1-3 BIOS Flash Method Introduction

Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility

Q-FlashTM is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility, users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to

update BIOS. Q-Flash utility in DOS or Windows. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.

Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We are sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.

Before You Begin:

Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-FlashTM utility, please follow the steps below first.

1. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website.

2. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For

example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to a floppy disk.

3. Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu.

The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts. If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One. If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two.

Part One:

Updating BIOS with Q-Flash

Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the Q-Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same screen. This section only deals with how to use Q-Flash utility.

In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS from an older version to the latest version. For example, from Fa3 to Fba.

Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards.

allows users to flash BIOS without any

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The BIOS file is Fa3

before updating

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3 Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) <CPUID : 0F27 Patch ID : 0027> Memory Testing : 131072K OK

Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00

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Entering the Q-FlashTM utility:

Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu.

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit F3: Change Language

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Select Language

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Step 2: Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility.

Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen

The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.

Task menu for

Dual BIOS

utility

Task menu for

utility

Q-Flash

Boot From......................................... Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF004A 512K

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF004A 512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

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

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Dual BIOS utility bar

Q-FlashTM utility title

bar

Action bar

Task menu for Dual BIOS utility:

Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.

Task menu for Q-Flash utility:

Contains the names of four tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.

Action bar:

Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash/Dual BIOS utility. Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions.

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Using the Q-FlashTM utility:

This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.

Steps:

1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Load Main BIOS from Floppy" item

in the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button. Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.

If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save Main BIOS to Floppy" item.

2. Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.

In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file,

8KNXPU.Fba, is listed.

Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.

Boot From......................................... Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF004A 512K

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF004A 512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

8KNXPU.Fba 512K

Total size : 1.39M Free size : 911.50K

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

F5 : Refresh DEL : Delete

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

After pressing Enter, you'll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk.

Boot From......................................... Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF004A 512K

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF004A 512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Reading BIOS file from floppy ...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

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

After BIOS file is read, you'll see a dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?"

Dual BIOS Utility

1 file(s) found

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

BIOS file in the floppy

disk.

Do not turn off power or

reset your system at this

stage!!

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3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed.

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Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.

4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.

Boot From......................................... Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF004A 512K

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF004A 512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

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

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!

Halt On Error Disable

Please press any key to continue

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

You can repeat Step 1 to 4

to flash the backup BIOS,

too.

5. Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q-Flash utility. The computer will restart automatically after

you exit Q-Flash.

Boot From......................................... Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF004A 512K

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF004A 512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

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

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Are you sure to RESET ?

Halt On Error Disable

[Enter] to continure or [Esc] to abort...

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

The BIOS file

becomes Fab after

updating.

Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) <CPUID : 0F27 Patch ID : 0027> Memory Testing : 131072K OK

Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00

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6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to

Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit F3: Change Language

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

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

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Select Language

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults.

7. Select Save & Exit Setup item to save the settings to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu.

System will reboot after you exit the BIOS menu. The procedure is completed.

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit F3: Change Language

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

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

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Select Language

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit.

Part Two:

Updating BIOS with Q-Flash

This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCI Configurations

 PC Health Status

 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit F3: Change Language

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards.

Top Performance

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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Exploring the Q-FlashTM utility screen

The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.

Q-FlashTM utility bar

Action bar

Task menu for

utility

Q-Flash

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

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

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Keep DMI Data Enable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Task menu for Q-Flash utility:

Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.

Action bar:

Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash utility. Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions.

Using the Q-FlashTM utility:

Steps:

1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Update BIOS from Floppy" item in

the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button. Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.

If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save BIOS to Floppy" item.

2. Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.

In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file, 8GE800.F4, is listed.

Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.

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

8GE800.F4 256K

Total size : 1.39M Free size : 1.14M

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

F5 : Refresh DEL : Delete

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

1 file(s) found

Keep DMI Data Enable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

BIOS file in the floppy

disk.

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

Reading BIOS file from floppy ...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................

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

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Keep DMI Data Enable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Do not turn off power or

reset your system at this

stage!!

After BIOS file is read, you'll see a dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?"

Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.

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3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS.

Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be shown at the same time.

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

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.........................

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

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Keep DMI Data Enable

Updating BIOS Now

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Do not turn off power or

reset your system

at this stage!!

4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.

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

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

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Keep DMI Data Enable

!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Please press any key to continue

5. Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q-Flash utility. The computer will restart automatically after

you exit Q-Flash.

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

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

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Keep DMI Data Enable

Are you sure to RESET ?

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

[Enter] to continure or [Esc] to abort...

After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed.

The BIOS file becomes F4 after updating

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health OK Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) <CPUID : 0F0A Patch ID : 0009> Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory

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 03/18/2003-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00

6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". See how

to Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One.

Congratulation!! You have updated BIOS successfully!!

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Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility

If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS.

Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Installation complete and run @BIOS

Click Start/ All Programs/ Gigabyte/ BIOS/ @BIOS

Click @BIOS item to Install

Fig 3. The @BIOS utility Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server

Click "" Click "Update New BIOS"

1. Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through the Internet

a. Select the Internet Update checkbox b. Click Update New BIOS c. Select an @BIOSTM sever from which you want to download BIOS d. Select the exact model name of your motherboard e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

II. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet:

a. Do not select the Internet Update checkbox b. Click Update New BIOS c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the downloaded BIOS file. d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from the Internet or any other methods

(such as: 8S661GXM-775.D1).

e. Complete update process following the on-screen instructions.

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

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.

2. Note:

I. 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.

II. 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.

III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto

Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II. IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted. V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time.

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4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction

To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:

(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.

(2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.

(3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS.

(4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver.

(5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.

Before you begin

Please prepare: (a) Two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard

drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID with the SATA controller, you may prepare only one hard drive.

(b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard.

(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system

Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. On the GA-8S661GXM-775 motherboard, connect the SATA cable to the SATA0/SATA1 connector. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.

(Note)

(Note) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.

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(2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup

You have to make sure whether the SATA controller is configured correctly in system BIOS Setup and set BIOS boot sequence for the SATA hard drive(s).

Step 1: Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). In BIOS Setup menu, go to Integrated Peripherals and assure SiS Serial ATA Controller is enabled. If you want to create RAID, set the SiS Serial ATA Mode item to RAID (IDE by default) (Figure 1). Set the SiS Serial ATA Mode item to IDE if you do not want to create RAID.

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Integrated Peripherals

Figure 1

Item Help Menu Level 

[Auto] Auto-detect IDE cable type

[ATA 66/100/133] Set Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (80 Pins)

[Disabled] Set Conductor Cable ATA33 (40 Pins)

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The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version.

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Step 2: Later, select Hard Disk Boot Priority under the Advanced BIOS Features menu. In the Hard Disk Boot Priority submenu, select the model of the SATA hard drive onto which you intent to install Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Figure 2).

1. SCSI-0 : ST3120026AS

2. SCSI-1 : ST3120026AS

2. Bootable Add-in Cards

: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: Exit

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Item Help Menu Level 

Use <> or < > to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <ESC> to exit this menu.

Figure 2

Step 3: Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM to boot from CD-ROM after system restarts (Figure 3).

 Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]

First Boot Device [CDROM] Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Password Check [Setup] CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max. to 3 [Disabled] No-Execute Memory Protect [Enabled] CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) [Enabled] CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) [Enabled] CPU EIST Function [Enabled] Init Display First [AGP]

Advanced BIOS Features

[Enabled]

Item Help Menu Level 

Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority

: 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 Step 4: Save and exit BIOS Setup.

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(3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS

Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to Section 4 if you do not want to create RAID.

Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl>+<S> to enter Setup Menu or <ESC> to skip waiting" (Figure 4). Hit CTRL+S to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. If you cannot enter the RAID BIOS correctly, assure that your SATA drives are properly installed.

Press <Ctrl><S> to enter Setup Menu or <ESC> to skip waiting.

Primary Master: ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA6 Secondary Master: ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA6

Figure 4

Step 2: Press CTRL+S. The SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility - Disk Status window appears (Figure 5). To create RAID, press R to enter the RAID Setup utility.

SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility

Disk Status

* Current Created Raid *

[R] : Enter Raid setup utility

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[Q] : Exit current menu

Location Model Capacity Mode RAID Type

Disk 1 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 Single Disk 2 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 Single

Figure 5

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Step 3: In the RAID Setup screen, press A if you want to create RAID array (Figure 6).

SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility

RAID Setup

* Current Created Raid *

Press [A] key to create RAID

[Q] : Exit current menu

Location Model Capacity Mode RAID Type

Disk 1 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 Single Disk 2 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 Single

Figure 6

Step 4: Then, use number keys 1~3 to select a RAID mode: (1)JBOD, (2)RAID 0, or (3)RAID 1 and then press ENTER (Figure 7). The following is an example of RAID 0 creation.

SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility

RAID Setup

* Current Created Raid *

RAID Type : <1> JBOD <2> RAID 0 <3> RAID 1 :

[Q] : Exit current menu

Location Model Capacity Mode RAID Type

Disk 1 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 Single Disk 2 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 Single

Figure 7

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Step 5: If RAID 0 is selected, you'll have to decide whether you want the RAID array to be created automatically or manually (Figure 8). Press 1 to select <1> Auto Create or 2 to select <2> Manual Create. (We recommend selecting Auto Create to most users.)

SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility

RAID Setup

* Current Created Raid*

RAID 0

<1> Auto Create <2> Manual Create : 1

[Q] : Exit current menu

Location Model Capacity Mode RAID Type Disk 1 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 Single Disk 2 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 Single

Figure 8

Step 6: When the next message appears, press Y if you wish to proceed to map and stripe all current data and future data to the RAID disks. Otherwise press N to perform striping on future data only. Then press ENTER (Figure 9).

SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility

RAID Setup

* Current Created Raid *

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RAID 0

Split the SOURCE (Disk 1) data to RAID disks? N

[Q] : Exit current menu

Location Model Capacity Mode RAID Type

Disk 1 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 RAID0 Disk 2 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 RAID0

Figure 9

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Upon completion, you should see the RAID array in the Current Created Raid section in the RAID Setup screen (Figure 10).

SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility

RAID Setup

* Current Created Raid * RAID 0 : Disk 1 Disk 2

Press [D] key to delete RAID

[Q] : Exit current menu

Location Model Capacity Mode RAID Type

Disk 1 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 RAID0 Disk 2 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 RAID0

Figure 10

To exit the current menu, press Q. When the "Do You Want to Save changes?" message appears (Figure 11), press Y and then ENTER to confirm.

SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility

RAID Setup

* Current Created Raid * RAID 0 : Disk 1 Disk 2

[R] :

[Q] : Exit current menu

Location Model Capacity Mode RAID Type

Disk 1 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 RAID0 Disk 2 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 RAID0

Do You Want to Save changes? N

Figure 11

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Deleting RAID Volume

If you want to delete a RAID array, simply press D while you are in the window below (Figure 12). Next, use the ARROW keys to select the RAID array you wish to delete and press ENTER. Finally, when the "Are you sure to delete this RAID?" message appears, press Y to confirm your selections.

SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility

RAID Setup

* Current Created Raid * RAID 0 : Disk 1 Disk 2

Press [D] key to delete RAID

[Q] : Exit current menu

Location Model Capacity Mode RAID Type

Disk 1 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 RAID0 Disk 2 ST3120026AS 111GB UDMA 6 RAID0

Figure 12

Now, you can proceed to the installation of the SATA driver and operating system.

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(4) Making a SATA Driver Disk

To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS

(Note)

mode

. Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk.

Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in your system. Boot from the startup disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Press ENTER after each command (Fig.13):

cd bootdrv

Step 2: When the controller menu (Fig.14) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu. For example, from the menu in Figure 14, press D to select SiS 964 SATA. Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. Press 0 to exit when finished.

Figure 13

Step 3: Press 0 to exit when the procedure is complete. You have copied the SATA driver successfully.

Figure 15

(Note) For users without a startup disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE

motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\) double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder(Figure 15). A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 14.

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(5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation

Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following is an example of Windows XP installation.

Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 16). After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen.

Windows Setup

Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver.

Figure 16

Step 2: When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S (Figure 17).

Windows Setup

Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)

<none>

* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special

disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S.

* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage

device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

English

S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit

Figure 17

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Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 18 below will appear. If you want to install Windows XP(32-bit), use the ARROW keys to select WinXP 32bit SiS Raid/IDE Controller and press ENTER. (Select Win2000 32bit SiS Raid/IDE Controller if you want to install Windows 2000.) Then it will begin to load the SATA driver from the floppy disk.

Windows Setup

You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.

Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen.

WinXP 32bit SiS Raid/IDE Controller Win2000 32bit SiS Raid/IDE Controller Windows 64bit SiS Raid/IDE Controller

ENTER=Select F3=Exit

Figure 18

If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD.

Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk. The driver installation will be finished in about one minute.

Windows Setup

Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):

WinXP 32bit SiS Raid/IDE Controller

* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special

disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S.

* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage

device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit

Figure 19

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After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you should see a screen as below. It indicates that you have installed the SATA controller driver successfully. You can proceed with the Windows 2000/XP installation.

WindowsXP Professional Setup

Welcome to Setup. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer.

To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.

To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.

To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit

Figure 20

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(Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed.)

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4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction

2 Channel Audio Setup

We recommend that you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied.

STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line Out."

Line Out

STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function.

STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the

Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2 channel mode for stereo speaker output

check box.

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out," the rear channels to "Line In."

STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function.

STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the

Speaker Configuration tab and select the 4 channel mode for 4 speaker output check

box. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK.

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Line Out

Line In

When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). Please select other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4-channel 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".

Line In

STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function.

STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the

Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6 channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check

box. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK.

MIC In

Line Out

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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 & CEN /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: Secure the metal bracket of the"Surround Kit" to the chassis back panel with a screw.

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STEP 2: Connect the "SURROUND-KIT" cable to the SUR_CEN connector 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: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function.

STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the

Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6 channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check

box. Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK.

Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes:

When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). Please select the other settings for 6 channels output.

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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)

A "SPDIF output" connector is available on the motherboard. Cable with rear bracket could link to the "SPDIF output" connector (As picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber connecting port.

STEP 1:

Secure the metal bracket of the SPDIF Output device to the chassis back panel with a screw.

STEP 2: Connect the SPDIF device cable to the SPDIF_IO connector on the motherboard.

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STEP 3: Connect SPDIF to the SPDIF decoder.

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4-2 Troubleshooting

Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

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.

Question 3: 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 makethem 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(or load Optimized Defaults).

7. Save changes and reboot the system.

Question 4: 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 5: 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.

 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

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 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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