Gigabyte GA-8SD533 User Manual

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Motherboard
GA-8S D533

ERIC LU

Eric Lu

Date:

November18,2002

GA-8SD533

P4 Titan SDRAM Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Pentium®4 Processor Motherboard

Rev. 1101

12ME-8SD533-1 101

Table of Content

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

WARNING!....................................................................................... 4

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ............................................ 8

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ....................................................................21

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

GA -8SD533 Motherboard Layout....................................................................... 7

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)...........................................9

Step 1-1: CPU Installation ..............................................................................9

Step 1-2: CPU Heat Sink Installation .............................................................. 10

Step 2: Install memory modules ....................................................................... 11

Step 3: Install expansion cards.........................................................................12

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply.............13

Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction ............................................................ 13

Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction ................................................................. 15

T he Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D4) ............................................22

Standard CMOS Features.................................................................................24

A dvanced BIOS Features...................................................................................27

Integrated Peripherals .......................................................................................29

Power Management Setup................................................................................33

PnP/PCI Configurations......................................................................................36

PC Health Status..................................................................................................37

Frequency /Voltage Control ................................................................................39

Top Performance ................................................................................................41

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

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Load Optimiz ed Defaults....................................................................................43

Set Superv isor/User Password..........................................................................44

Sav e & Exit Setup.................................................................................................45

Exit Without Saving .............................................................................................46

Chapter 4 Technical Reference........................................................47

Block Diagram .....................................................................................................47

@BIOS™ Introduction ........................................................................................48

Easy Tune™ 4 Introduction................................................................................49

Flash BIOS Method Introduction......................................................................50

Chapter 5 Appendix........................................................................65

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Table of Content

Item Checklist

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

The GA-8SD533 motherboard
IDE cable x 2 / Floppy cable x 1
CD for motherboard driv er & utility
GA-8SD533 user's manual

I/O Shield
Quick PC Installation Guide

RAID Manual

2 Port USB Cable x 1
4 Port USB Cable x 1
SPDIF KIT x 1 (SPD-KIT)
IEEE 1394 Cable x 1
Audio Combo Kit x 1

Motherboard Settings Label

W ARNING!

1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

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

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

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

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

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

If the motherboard has mounting holes, b ut they don 't line up with the holes on the base and the re are
no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the mounting
holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so be careful
of y our hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying about short
circuits. Sometimes you m ay need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the motherboard
PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don't let the screw contact
any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may damage the
board or cause board malfunctioning.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Features Summary

Form Factor y 29.5cm x 20cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
CPU y Socket 478 for Intel

y Support Intel
y Intel Pentium
y This motherboard can auto detect and optimized setting for

®

Pentium

4 FSB 533MHzprocessor,support by over-clocking

y 2nd cache depends on CPU

Chipset y SiS 645 Host/Memory controller

y SiS 961B MuTIOL Media I/O

Memory y 3 168-pin DIMM sockets

y Supports PC-100/PC-133 SDRAM (Auto)
y Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM
y Supports up to 3GB SDRAM (Max)

I/O Control y IT8705
Slots y 1 Universal AGP slot (1X/2X/4X) device support

y 5 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

On-Board IDE y 2 IDE bus master (UDMA33/AT A66/A TA100/ATA133) IDE ports

for up to 4 ATAPI devices

y Supports PIO mode3,4 (UDMA 33/A TA66/AT A100/A TA133) IDE

& ATAPICD-ROM

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

and 2.88M bytes.

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

®

Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor

®

Pentium ® 4 (Northwood, 0.13 m) processor

®

4 400MHz FSB

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to be continued......

Introduction

Hardware Monitor — CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

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On-Board Sound — RealTek AC'97 CODEC

PS/2 Connector — PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface
BIOS — Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit Flash ROM

Additional Features — PS/2 Keyboard power on by password

— CPU/System Fan Fail Warning
— CPU Temperature detect
— System Temperature detect
— System Voltage detect

— Line In/ Line Out/ Mic In/ CD_In/ AUX_In/ Game Port

— Supports Q-Flash

— PS/2 Mouse power on
— STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
— AC Recovery
— USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3
— Supports Easy Tune 4
— Supports @BIOS

Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with y our processor's specifications.
We don't recommend y ou to set the system bus frequency over the CPU's specification
because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU,
chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific
bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.

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GA-8SD533 Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

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USB

COMA

COMB

LINE_OUTMIC_IN

LINE_IN

CODEC

LPT

GAME

ATX

F_AUDIO

CD_IN

BIOS

ATX_12V

AUX_IN

IT8705

P4 Titan 533

SOCKET478

SiS 645

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

AGP

CPU_FAN

GA-8SD533

DIMM2

DIMM1

DIMM3

SiS 961B

FDD

CI

BAT

SYS _FAN

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PCI5

F_USB2

IDE2
IDE1

F_USB1

PWR_LED

F_P ANEL

Introduction

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

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

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Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step 2- Install memory modules
Step 3- Install expansion cards
Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply
Step 5- Setup BIOS software
Step 6- Install supporting software tools

Step 2Step4 Step1

Step 4

Step3

Step 4

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step 1-1: CPU Installation

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Angling the
rod to 65

1. Angling the rod to 65-degree maybe feel
a kind of tight , and then continue pull
the rod to 90-degree when a noise
"cough" made.

0

Pin1 indicator

3. CPU Top View

Socket
Actuation
Lever

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

Pin1 indicator

4. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look
for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU
upper corner. Then insert the CPU
into the socket.

M Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.
M If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause

improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

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Step 1-2: CPU Heat Sink Installation

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1. Hook one end of the cooler
bracket to the CPU socket first.

M Please use Intel approved cooling fan.
M We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat

conduction between your CPU and heatsink.
(The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the
thermal paste. During this condition if you try to remove the cooling fan, you
might pull the processor out of the CPU socket alone with the cooling fan, and
might damage the processor. To avoid this from happening, we suggest you to
either use thermal tape instead of thermal paste, or remove the cooling fan with
extreme caution.)

M Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector,

this completes the installation.

M Please refer to CPU heat sink user’s manual for more detail installation

procedure.

2. Hook the other end of the
cooler bracket to the CPU
socket.

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Step 2: Install memory modules

The motherboard has 3 dual in-line 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 two notch. Memory size can vary between
sockets.

SDRAM

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

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

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

M Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two

notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change
the insert orientation.

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Step 3: Install expansion cards

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

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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.

the computer.

AGP Card

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

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Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power

supply

Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction

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u

v

w

u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse Connector
(6 pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard Connector
(6 pin Female)

v USB Connector

USB 0
USB 1

ØThis connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard

and PS/2 mouse.

ØBefore y ou connect your device(s) into USB

connector(s), please make sure y our device(s)
such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip,
speaker..etc. Have a standard USB interface.
Also make sure your OS supports USB contro ller.

If your OS does not support USB controller, please
contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver
upgra de. For more information please contact your
OS or device(s) vendors.

x

y

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w Parallel Port and Serial Ports (COMA/COMB)

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Parallel Port
(25 pin Female)

COMA COMB

Serial Port (9 pin Male)

ØThis connector supports 2 standard COM ports

and 1 Parallel port. Dev ice like printer can be
connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem
etc can be connected to Serial ports.

x Game /MIDI Ports

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

y Audio Connectors

Line Out

Line In

ØThis connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard

and other relate audio devices.

Ø After install onboard audio driver, you may

connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone to
MIC In jack. Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc
can be connected to Line-In jack.

MIC In

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Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction

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4

3

10
11

12

2

1

13

7

1) CPU_FAN 9) BAT

2) SYS_FAN 10) F_AUDIO

3) ATX_12V 11) CD_I N

4) ATX 12) AUX_IN

5) IDE1/IDE2 13) F_USB1/F_USB2

6) FDD 14) CI

7) PWR_LED

8) F_PANEL

6

14

9

5

8

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1) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)

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Ø Please note, a proper installation of the CPU

Sense

+12V

1

GND

cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from
running under abnormal condition or damaged
by overheating.The CPU fan connector

supports Max. current up to 600 mA.

2) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)

1

SenseGND

+12V

3) ATX_12V ( +12V Power Connector)

2 1

GND GND

+12V

4 3

+12V

4) ATX (ATX Power)

20

5V SB (Stand by +5V)

+12V

Power Good

VCC

VCC

3.3V

VCC

GND GND

GND

GND

3.3V
1

GND
GND

3.3V

Ø This connector allows you to link with the

cooling fan on the system case to lower the
system temperature.

Ø This connector (ATX _12V) supplies the CPU

operation v oltage (Vcore).
If this " ATX_12V connector" is not
connected, sy stem cannot boot.

ØAC power cord should only be connected to

your power supply unit after ATX power cable
and other related devices are firmly connected to
the mainboard.

VCC

-5V

GND

PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

-12V

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

IDE2

IDE1

Ø Important Notice:

1

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

1

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6) FDD (Floppy Connector)

1

7) PWR_LED

1

MPD+

MPD-

MPD-

Ø Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables

to FDD. It supports 360K,720K, 1.2M, 1.44M
and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types.
The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the
same side with the Pin1.

Ø PWR_LED is connect with the system power

indicator to indicate whether the system is
on/off. It will blink when the sy stem enters
suspend mode.
If y ou use d ual color LED, power LED will turn
to another color.

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8) F_P ANEL (2x10 pins connector)

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

NC

1

SPK+

SPK-

MPD+

1

2 20

1

1 19

HD+

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)
(Blue) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
SPK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+)
(Amber) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation
(Green) Close: Reset Hardware System
PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation
(Red) Close: Power On/Off
MSG(Message LED/Power/ Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Sleep LED)(Yellow) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
NC(Purple) NC

front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above.

MPD-

HD-

PW-

PW+RST-

1

1

RST+

Pin 4: Data(-)

9) BAT (Battery)

CAUTION

v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced.

+

v Replace only with the same or equivalent

ty pe recommended by the manufacturer.

v Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer's instructions.

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10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector)

910

Rear Audio (L)

Rear Audio (R)

GND

2

Front Audio (L)
Reserved

Front Audio (R)
REFPOWER

MIC

1

Ø If you want to use "Front Audio" connector, you

must remov e 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to
utilize the front audio header, your chassis must
have front audio connector . Also please make
sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same
as the pin assigment on the MB header. To find
out if the chassis you are buying support front
audio connector, please contact your dealer.

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11) CD_IN (CD Audio Line In)

CD-L

GND

CD-R

1

12) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector)

AUX-L

GND

AUX-R

1

Ø Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out

Ø Connect other device(such as PCI TV Tunner

13) F_USB1/F_USB2 (Front USB Connector)

Ø Be careful with the polarity of the front panel

USB Dy-

Power

Power

USB Dx-

USB Dy+

GND

USB Over Current

1

GND

USB Dx+

to the connector.

audio out )to the connector.

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

14) CI (CASE OPEN)

1

Signal
GND

Ø This 2 pin connector allows your system to

enab le or disable the "Case Open" item in BIOS

if the system case begin remov e.

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

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

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ENTERING

Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If you require
more advance d BIOS settings, please go to "Advanced BIOS" setting menu. To enter Advanced BIOS
setting menu, press "Ctrl+F1" key on the BIOS screen.

CONTROL

< > Move to previous item
< > Move to next item

< > Move to the item in the left hand
< > Move to the item in the right hand
<Enter> Select Item
<Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and

<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric v alue or make changes
<F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
<F2> Item Help
<F3> Reserved
<F4> Reserved
<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu
<F6> Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table
<F7> Load the Optimized Defaults
<F8> Q-Flash function
<F9> Reserved
<F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

SETU P

K EY S

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

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G ETTING HELP

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

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

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D4)

Once you enter A ward BIOS CMOS Setup U tility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and two exit choices. Use
arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

M ain Menu

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

} Standard CMOS Features Top Performance
} Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
} Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults
} Pow er Management Setup Set Superv isor Password
} PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Passw ord
} PC Health Status Sav e & Exit Setup
} Frequency /Voltage Control Ex it Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10: Sav e & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Figure 1: Main Menu

l Standard CMOS Features

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

l Ad vanced BIOS Features

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

l Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

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l Pow er Management Setup

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

l PnP/PCI Configurations

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

l PC H ealth Status

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

l Freq uency/Voltage Control

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

l Top Performance

If y ou wish to maximize the performance of your syste m, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled".

l Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

l Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would
be in best performance configuration.

l Set Sup ervisor password

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

l Set U ser password

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

l Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

l Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy ) Tue, Sep 10 2002 Item Help
Time (hh:mm:ss) 17:56:23 Menu Lev el u

Change the day , month,

}IDE Primary Master [None] y ear
}IDE Primary Slav e [None]
}IDE Secondary Master [None] <Week>
}IDE Secondary Slav e [None] Sun. to Sat.

Driv e A [1.44M, 3.5"] <Month>
Driv e B [None] Jan. to Dec.
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

<Day >

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

allow ed in the month)

Base Memory 640K
Ex tended Memory 130048K <Year>
Total Memory 131072K 1999 to 2098

higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

Date

The date format is <week> , <month>, <day>, <y ear>.

Week The week, from Sun. to Sat., determined by the BIOS and is display only
Month The m onth, Jan. Through Dec.
Day The day , from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)
Year The year, from 1999 through 2098

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Time

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

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

IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave

The category identifies the types of hard disk from driv e C to F that has been installed in the

computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual ty pe is user-definable; Auto type
w hich will automatically detect HDD type.
Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work
properly if you enter improper information for this category.

If y ou select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the
inform ation directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. Such information should be provided in the
docum entation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

Cy linder Number of cylinders
Head Number of heads
Prec omp Write precomp
Landing Zone Landing zone
Sec tor Number of sec tors

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

Drive A / Drive B

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

computer.

None No floppy drive installed
360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard driv e; 360K byte capacity.

1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity
(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

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

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

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

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Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)
Drive A Enable Driv e A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Drive B Enable Driv e B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Both Enable Driv e A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

H alt on

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

All Errors Whenev er the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.
NO Errors The s ystem boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you

w ill be prompted.

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

errors . (Default value)

All, But Diskette The sy stem boot will not stop for a disk error; it w ill 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.

M emory

The c ategory is display -only which is determined by POST (Pow er 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 sy stem.

The v alue of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on

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

Extended Memory

The BI OS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's memory address map.

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Advanced BIOS Features

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

Adv anced BIOS Features

First Boot Device [Floppy ] Item Help
Second Boot Device [HDD-0] Menu Level u

Third Boot Device [CDROM] Select Boot Dev ice
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] priority
Passw ord Check [Setup]
Init Display First [AGP] [Floppy ]

Boot from floppy

[LS120]
Boot from LS120

[HDD-0]
Boot from First HDD

[HDD-1]

Boot from second HDD
higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 3: Adv anced BIOS Features

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First / Second / Third Boot Device

Floppy Selec t your boot device priority by Floppy.
LS120 Selec t your boot device priority by LS120.
HDD-0~3 Select y our boot device priority by HDD-0~3.
SCSI Select y our boot device priority by SCSI.
CDROM Select your boot dev ice priority by CDROM.
ZIP Selec t your boot device priority by ZIP.
USB-FDD Selec t your boot device priority by USB-FDD.
USB-ZIP Selec t your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
USB-C DROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.
USB-HDD Selec t your boot device priority by USB-HDD.
LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.
Disabled Select your boot dev ice priority by Disabled.

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Boot Up Floppy Seek

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

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

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

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

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

Passw ord Check

8Setup Ask passw ord w hen enter setup. (Default value)
8Sy stem Ask password w hen system boot.

Init Display First

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

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

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Integrated Peripherals

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software

Integrated Peripherals
IDE1 Conductor Cable [Auto]
IDE2 Conductor Cable [Auto]

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled]
AC97 Audio [Enabled]
USB Controller [Enabled]
USB Legacy Support [Disabled]
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]
UART Mode Select [Normal]

øUR2 Duplex Mode Half

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

øECP Mode Use DMA 3

Game Port Address [201]
Midi Port Address [330]
Midi Port IRQ [10]

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Item Help
Menu Lev el u

[Auto]
Auto-detect IDE
cable ty pe

[ATA66/100/133]
Set Conductor cable
to ATA66/100/133(80

-pins)

[ATA33]
Set Conductor cable
to ATA33(40-pins)

higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals

IDE1 Conductor Cable

Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)
ATA66/100/133 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please mak e sure your IDE

dev ice and cable is compatible with ATA66/100/133).

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

and c able is compatible with ATA33).

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IDE2 Conductor Cable

Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)
ATA66/100/133 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please mak e sure your IDE

dev ice and cable is compatible with ATA66/100/133).

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

and c able is compatible with ATA33).

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

8Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default v alue)

On-Chip Second ary PCI IDE

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

AC97 Aud io

Enabled Enable auto detect onboard AC'97 audio. (Default v alue)
Disabled Disable this function.

U SB Controller

Disable this function if y ou are not using onboard USB feature.

Disabled Disable USB Controller.
Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default v alue)

U SB Legacy Support

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

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

8Enabled Enable USB key board or mouse support.

Onb oard Ser ial Port 1

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

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2F8/ IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8, using IRQ3.
3E8/ IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8, using IRQ4.
2E8/ IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8, using IRQ3.
Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.

Onb oard Ser ial Port 2

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

FU ART Mode Select

MThis feature allows y ou to determine which Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip)

8ASKIR Using as IR and set to ASKIR Mode.
8IrDA Using as IR and set to IrDA Mode.
8Normal Using as standard serial port. (Default Value)
8SCR Using as smart card Interface.

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FU R2 Duplex Mode(When UART Mod e Select isn’t set [Normal])

MThis feature allows you to select the IR modes.

8Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default Value)
8Full IR Function Duplex Full.

Onb oard Par allel port

This feature allows you to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses the onboard
I/O controller.

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

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Parallel Port M ode

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

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

ECP Mode Use DMA

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

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

G ame Port Address

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

Disabled Disable this function.
201 Set Game port address to 201. (Default Value)
209 Set Game port address to 209.

M idi Port Address

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

Disabled Disable this function.
300 Set M idi port address to 300.
330 Set M idi port address to 330.(Default Value)

M idi Port IRQ

5 Set Midi Port IRQ to 5.
10 Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. (Default Value)

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Power Management Setup

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

Pow er Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Ty pe [S1(POS)] Item Help
Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN [Off] Menu Lev el u
Sy stem After AC Back [Off] [S1]
IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI [Enabled] Set suspend ty pe to
ModemRingOn [Enabled] Pow er On Suspend under
PME Ev ent Wake Up [Enabled] ACPI OS
Pow er On by Keyboard [Disabled]
Pow er On by Mouse [Disabled] [S3]
Resume by Alarm [Disabled] Set suspend type to

x Month Alarm NA Suspend to RAM under
x Day (of Month) 0 ACPI OS
x Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 : 0 : 0

Pow er LED in S1/S3 state [Blinking]

higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 5: Pow er Management Setup

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ACPI Suspend Typ e

S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend ty pe to S1. (Default Value)
S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend ty pe to S3.

Soft-off by PWR_BTTN

Off User can press Pow er button to power off system instantly. (Default Value)
Suspend User can press Power button for 4 seconds to power off system. System will

enter suspend m ode if button is pressed less than 4 seconds.

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into green m ode.

comes from the other client server on the LAN can awake the system from any suspend state.

System after AC Back

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

(Default Value)
On When AC-power back to the sy stem, the system will be in "On" state.
Lasts tate When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state

before AC-pow er off.

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

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

Disabled Disable monitor IRQ[3-7, 9-15] or NMI.
Enabled Enable monitor IRQ[3-7, 9-15] or NMI. (Default v alue)

M odemRingOn

An incoming call via modem can aw ake the system from any suspend state or an input signal

Disabled Disable Modem Ring on function.
Enabled Enable Modem R ing on. (Default Value)

PM E Event Wake Up

Set PME as w ake up ev ent.

Disabled Disable PME Event w ake up function.
Enabled Enable PME Ev ent wake up. (Default Value)

Pow er On by Keyboard

8Any Key Set Keyboard power on by any key.
8Passw ord Input password (from 1 to 8 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard

Pow er On Password.

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

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Pow er On by Mouse

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)
Enabled Enable Pow er On by move or click mouse function.

Resume by Alarm

You c an set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on sy stem.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)
Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON sy stem.

If RTC Alarm Lead To Pow er On is Enabled.
Month Alarm : NA, 1~12
Day (of Month) : 1~31
Time (hh : mm : ss) : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

Pow er LED in S1/S3 state

Blinking In standby mode(S1), power LED will blink. (Default Value)
Dual/OFF In standby mode(S1):

a. If use single color LED, pow er LED will turn off.

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

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PnP/PCI Configurations

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PCI 4 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help
PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Lev el u
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto]
PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Device(s) using this

higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

PnP/PCI Configurations

INT:

Display Cntrlr

-BUS 1 Dev 0 Func 0

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 4 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 4. (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 4.

PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/5. (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 1/5.

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)
3,4, 5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10, 11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)
3,4, 5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10, 11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.

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PC Health Status

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

PC Health Status
Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help

Case Opened No Menu Lev el u
VCORE 1.778V [Disabled]
VCC18 1.856V Don’t reset case
+3.3V 3.2V open status
+5V 4.945V
+12V 12.288V [Enabled]
Current Sy stem Temperature 33°C Clear case open
Current CPU Temperature 68°C status at next boot
Current CPU FAN Speed 5113 RPM
Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]
CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]
SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 7: PC Health Status

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Reset Case Op en Status
Case Op ened

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

If you w ant to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save
CMOS, your computer will restart.

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

8Detect sy stem's voltage status automatically.

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Current System / CPU Temperature

8Detect Sy stem/CPU temperature automatically.

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Current CPU /SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

Detect CPU/POWERFan speed status automatically .

CPU Warning Temperature

Disabled Don't monitor CPU's temperature. (Default v alue)
60°/140°F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 60°/140°F.
70°/158°F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 70°/158°F.
80°/176°F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 80°/176°F.
90°/194°F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 90°/194°F.

CPU FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Fan Warning function disable. (Default v alue)
Enabled Enalbe FAN w arning alarm when FAN stops.

SY STEM FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Fan Warning function disable. (Default v alue)
Enabled Enalbe FAN w arning alarm when FAN stops.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

Frequency /Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio [15X] Item Help

Linear Frequency Control [Disabled] Menu Level u

x CPU Clock (MHz) 100
x DRAM Clock (MHz) AUTO
x AGP Clock (MHz) AUTO
x PCI Clock (MHz) AUTO

higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 8: Frequency /Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio

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

10X~24X It’s depends on CPU Clock Ratio.

Linear Frequency Control

Disabled Disable this func tion. (Default value)
Enabled Enable this func tion.

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CPU Clock (MHz)

100~355 Selec t CPU Clock to 100MHz~355MHz.

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

D RAM Clock (MHz)

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

to Enabled.

Pleas e set DRAM Clock according to your requirement.

If you use DDR200 DRAM m odule, please set "DRAM Clock(MHz)" to 100. If you use DDR333
DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock(MHz)" to 166.

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

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AG P Cloc k (MHz)

Pleas e set AGP Clock according to your requirement.

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

PCI Clock (M Hz)

Pleas e set PCI Clock according to your requirement.

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

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Top Performance

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance
}Adv anced Chipset Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults
}Pow er Management Setup Set Supervisor Password
}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password
}PC Health Status Sav e & Exit Setup
}Frequency /Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10:Sav e & Exit Setup

Top Performance

If you w ish to maximize the performance of your sy stem, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled".

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)
Enabled Enable Top Performance function.

Top Performance

Disabled...................[ n]

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

hi: Mov e ENTER: Accept
ESC: Abort

Figure 9: Top Performance

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

mum system performance.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance
}Adv anced Chipset Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults
}Pow er Management Setup Set Supervisor Password
}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password
}PC Health Status Sav e & Exit Setup
}Frequency /Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10:Sav e & Exit Setup

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

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance
}Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults
}Pow er Management Setup Set Supervisor Password
}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password
}PC Health Status Sav e & Exit Setup
}Frequency /Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10:Sav e & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults

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

automatically detects.

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults

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Set Supervisor/User Password

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assis t you in creating a password.

pas sword. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the
selec tion and not enter a password.

"PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the passw ord being disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

BIOS Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS
Setup program and hav ing full configuration fields, the User passw ord is required to access only basic
items.

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

only when you try to enter Setup.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance
}Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults
}Pow er Management Setup Set Supervisor Password
}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password
}PC Health Status Sav e & Exit Setup
}Frequency /Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10:Sav e & Exit Setup

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

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

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

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, any one may access all

If y ou select "System" at "Password Check" in Adv ance BIOS Features Menu, you will be

If you selec t "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, y ou will be prompted

Enter Pa ssword:

Change/Set/Disable Password

Figure 12: Passw ord Setting

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Save & Exit Setup

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance
}Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults
}Pow er Management Setup Set Supervisor Password
}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password
}PC Health Status Sav e & Exit Setup
}Frequency /Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10:Sav e & Exit Setup

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

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

Sav e Data to CMOS

Figure 13: Sav e & Exit Setup

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Exit Without Saving

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Ty pe "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Ty pe "N" will return to Setup Utility.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance
}Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults
}Pow er Management Setup Set Supervisor Password
}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password
}PC Health Status Sav e & Exit Setup
}Frequency /Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10:Sav e & Exit Setup

Quit Without Saving (Y/N) ? N

Abandon all Data

Figure 14: Ex it Without Sav ing

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Revision Histo ry

Chapter 4 Technical Reference

Block Diagram

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AGPCLK
(66MHz)

5 PCI

PCICLK

(33MHz)

AGP 1X/2X/ 4X

AC97 Link

AC97

CODEC

MIC

LINE-IN

LINE-OUT

Pentium 4

Socket 478

SiS 645

SiS 961B

6 USB

Ports

CPU

System Bus

400MHz

ATA33/66/100/133

IDE Channels

CPUCLK+/- (100/133 MHz)

100/133/166MHz

ZCLK (66MHz)
HCLK+/- (100/133MHz)

66 MHz

33 MHz

14.318 MHz

48 MHz

LPC BUS

IT8705

24 MHz

33 MHz

SDRAM

BIOS

Game Port

Floppy

LPT Port

PS/2
KB/Mouse

2 COM Po rts

PCICLK (33MHz)

USBCLK (48M Hz)

14.318 MHz
33 MHz

CLOCK G EN

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ZCLK (66MHz)

CPUCLK+/- (100/133 MHz)

AGPCLK (66MHz)
HCLK+/- (100/133MHz)

Technical Reference

@BIOS™ Introduction

Gigabyte announces @BIOS

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Windows BIOS live update utility

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

time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now Gigabyte
announces @BIOS— the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS update software.
It could help you to download the BIOS from interneta nd update it. Not like the ot her BIOS update
software, it’s a Windows utility. With the help of “@BI OS’, BIOS updating is no more than a click.

to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to choose the
BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site automatically. There
are several different choices; you could use “Internet Update” to download and update you r BIOS
directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose “Save Current BIOS”
to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly. You
are now worry f ree from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS
easily. Again, Gigabyte’s innovat ive product erects a milestone in mainboard industries.

Gigabyte’s mot herboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please
remember, c onnected to internet at first , then you could h ave a internet BIOS update from your
Gigabyt e @BIOS.

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like
many other people , you ju st know what BIOS is,
but always hesitate to update it? Because you think
updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually
you don’t know how to update it.

Maybe not like others, you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a lot of time

Certainly, you wonder why motherboard vendors could not just do something right to save your

Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if it’s a Gigabyte’s pr oduct*, @BIOS help you

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

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EasyTune™ 4 In trodu ction

Gigabyte announces EasyTune
Windows based Overclocking utility

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

many different hardware or BIOS tools to do "Overclock". And even with these technologies, they still
learn that it's quite a risk because the safety and stability of an "Overclock" system is unknown. Now
everything is different because of a Windows based overclocking utility "EasyTune 4" --announced by
Gigabyte. This windows based utility has totally changed the gaming rule of "Overclock". This is the
first windows based overclocking utility is suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose
either "Easy Mode" or "Advanced Mode" for overclocking at their convenien ce. For u sers who
choose "Easy Mode", they just need to click "Auto Optimize" to have autoed and immediate CPU
overclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown
in the control panel. If users prefer "Overclock" by them, there is also another choice. Click "Advanced
Mode" to enjoy "sport drive" class Overclocking user interface. "Advanced Mode", allows users t o
change the system bus / AGP / Memory working frequency in small increments to get ultimate system
performance. It operates in coordination with Gigabyte motherboards. Besides, it is different from other
traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTune 4 doesn't require users to change neither BIOS nor
hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do "Overclock" at easy step . Therefore,
this is a safer way for "Overclock" as no thing is chan ged on soft ware o r hardware. If user runs
EasyTune 4 over system's limitation, the biggest lost is only to restart the computer again and the side
effect is then we ll controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed system speed h as been tested in
EasyTune 4, user can "Save" this setting and "Load" it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune
4 has already turned the "Overclo ck" technology toward to a newer generation. This wonderful
software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in driver CD. Users may make a test
drive of "EasyTune 4" to find out more amazing features by themselves.
*Some Gigabyte products are not fully supported by EasyTune 4. Please find the products supported
list in the web site.
*Any "Overclocking action" is at user's risk, Gigabyte Technology will not be resp onsible for any
damage or instability to your processor, motherboard, or any other components.

™

4

Overclock" might be one of the most common is­sues in computer field. But have many users ever
tried it? The answe r is proba bly " no". Because
"Overclock" is thought to be very difficult and in­cludes a lot o f techn ical know-how, sometimes
"Overclock" is even co nsidered as specia l skills
found only in some enthusiasts. But as to the experts
in "Overclock", what's the truth? They may spend
quite a lot of t ime and money to st udy, try and use

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Technical Reference

Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1 : Q-Flash

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A. What is Q-Flash Utility?

mode, no more fooling around any OS.

B. How to use Q-Flash?

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

b. Q-Flash Utility

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

CMOS Se tup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults
}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password
}Power Managem ent Setup Set User Password
}PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup
}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

Top Perform ance
ESC:Quit higf:Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

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

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Q-Flash Utility V3.07

Flash Type/Size : SST 49LF002A / 256K
Keep DMI Data : Yes

Load BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy

Space Bar:Change Value

Enter: Run ESC: Re set h/i: Select Item

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Load BIOS From Floppy

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

1 File(s) found

XXXX.XX 25 6K

Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.14M
F5: Refresh DEL: Delet e ESC: Return Main

Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file.

!Press Enter to Run.

Are you sure to update BIOS?
[Enter] to contiune Or [ESC] ot abort...

!Press Enter to Run.

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

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

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Method 2 : BIOS Flash Utility

BIOS Flash Procedure

We use GA-7VTX motherboard and Flash841 BIOS flash utility as example.

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Please flash the BIOS according to the following procedures if you are now under the DOS mode.
Flash BIOS Procedure:

STEP 1:
(1) Please make sure you have set "Auto" for BIOS Feature Setup (BIOS Flash Protection).
(2) Please make sure your system has installed the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip.

STEP 2: Make a DOS boot diskette. (See example: Windows 98 O.S.)
Beware: Windows ME/2000 are not allowed to make a DOS boot diskette.
(1) With an available floppy disk in the floppy drive. Please leave the diskette "UN-write protected" type.

Firstly you have to install the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip for unzip the files. Both of
these utilities are available on many shareware download pages like http://www.cnet.com

Double click the "My Computer" icon from Desktop, then click "3.5 diskette (A)" and right click to
select "Format (M)"

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(2) Select the "Quick (erase)" for Format Type, and pick both "Display summary when finished" and

"Copy system files", after that press "Start". That will format the floppy and transfer the needed
system files to it.
Beware: This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy, so please proceed accordingly.

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

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STEP 3: Download BIOS and BIOS utility program.
(1) Please go to Gigabyte website http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/index.html, and click "Support".

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(2) From Support zone, click the "Motherboards BIOS & Drivers".

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(3) We use GA-7VTX motherboard as example. Please select GA-7VTX by Model or Chipset optional

menu to obtain BIOS flash files.

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

a file download screen, then select the "Open this file from its current location" and press "OK".

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(5) At this time the screen shows the following picture, please click "Extract" button to unzip the files.

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(6) Please extract the download files into the clean bootable floppy disk A mentioned in STEP 2, and

press "Extract".

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STEP 4: Make sure the system will boot from the floppy disk.
(1) Insert the floppy disk (contains bootable program and unzip file) into the floppy drive A. Then, restart

the system. The system will boot from the floppy disk. Please press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup
main menu when system is boot up.

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Megatrend s A MIBIOS ( C) 19 99 Ame rican Mega tren d

7VTX F1
Check Syste m Health OK
AMD-Athlo n(tm)Pr oce ssor-90 0MHz
Checki ng NVR AM...
262144KB

Wait...
Press F1 to enter Dual B IOS Ut ility. Press ESC to qu it
Press any key to co ntiu ne

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

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

highlight the item "BIOS FEATURES SETUP".

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

(C) 1999 American M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

English

STANDARD CM OS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SET UP HARDWARE M ONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
POWER M ANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD
PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
ESC: Qu it hifg : Se lect Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values
F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Time, Date , Hard Disk Type…

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(3) Press "Enter" to enter "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" menu. Use the arrows to highlight the item

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1st Boot Device : Floppy
2nd Boot Device : IDE-0
3rd Boot Device : CDROM
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks : Disabled
BootUp Num-L ock : On ESC: Qu it hifg: Select Item
Floppy Dr ive Seek : Disabled F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
Passwor d Check : Setup F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

(4) Press "ESC" to go back to previous screen. Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT

"1st Boot Device", and then use the "Page Up" or "Page Down" keys to select "Floppy".

AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP
( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

F6 : Loa d BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

SETUP" then press "Enter". System will ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXI T (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and
"Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be
taken effect next boot-up.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

(C) 2001 American M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
STANDARD CM OS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SET UP HARDWARE M ONITOR & MISC SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
POWER M ANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD
PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
ESC: Qu it hifg : Se lect Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values
F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

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

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STEP 5: BIOS flashing.
(1) After the system boot from floppy disk, type "A:\> dir/w" and press "Enter" to check the entire files

in floppy A. Then type the "BIOS flash utility" and "BIOS f ile" after A:\>. In this case you have to
type "A:\> Flash841 7VTX.F4" and then press "Enter".

Starting Windows 98…

Microsoft(R) Windows98
© Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981-1999

A:\> dir/w
Volume in drive A has no label
Volume Serial Number is 16EB-353D
Directory of A:\
COMMAND.COM 7VTX.F4 FLASH841.EXE
3 file(s) 838,954 bytes
0 dir(s) 324,608 bytes free

A:\> Flash841 7VTX.F4

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

locate on the model name of the right-upper screen. Right after that, press "Enter" to start BIOS Flash
Utility.

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(3) It will pop up a screen and asks "Are you sure to flash the BIOS?" Press [Enter] to continue the

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(4) The BIOS flash completed. Please press [ESC] to exit Flash Utility.

procedure, or press [ESC] to quit.
Beware: Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BIOS. It will render your BIOS
corrupted and system totally inoperative.

Are you sure to flash the BIOS?
[Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel?

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

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STEP 6: Load BIOS defaults.

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

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

indicate your motherboard model and current BIOS version.

American Rele a se :0 9 /1 6 /9 9
Megatrend s A MIBIOS ( C) 19 99 Ame rican Mega tren d

7VTX F4
Check Syste m Health OK
AMD-Athlo n(tm)Pr oce ssor-90 0MHz
Checki ng NVR AM...
262144KB

Wait...
Press F1 to enter Dual B IOS Ut ility. Press ESC to qu it
Press any key to co ntiu ne

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

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

to highlight the item "LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS" then press "Enter". System will ask "Load Setup
Defaults (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

(C) 2001 American M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
STANDARD CM OS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SET UP HARDWARE M ONITOR & MISC SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
POWER M ANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD
PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
ESC: Qu it hifg : Se lect Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values
F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Load Setup Defaults (Y/N) ? N

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(3) Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" and press "Enter". System will ask

"SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will
reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up.

English

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

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

(C) 2001 American M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
STANDARD CM OS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SET UP HARDWARE M ONITOR & MISC SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
POWER M ANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD
PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
ESC: Qu it hifg : Se lect Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values
F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

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

Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP

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Method 3 : @ BIOS Utility

BIOS update procedure:
If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS™ Program to flash BIOS.

Press "Tools" icon.

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1. Click "Gigabyt e Utilities".
(1)

(3)

Methods and steps:
I. Update BIOS through Internet.

a. Click "Int ernet Update" icon.
b. Click "Upda te New BIOS" icon.
c. Select @BIOS™ sever.
d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard.
e. Syst em will automatically download and update the BIOS.

2. Click "@BIOS Writer Ver.1.08r".
(2)

Click "P".

Click here.

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II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:

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III. Save BIOS

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

Note:

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon.
b. Click "Up date New BIOS".
c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file.
d. Please search for BI OS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as:

8SD533.D4).

e. Complet e update process following the instruction.

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

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.

a. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make

sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the
system unbooted.

b. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your

motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.

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

Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.

d. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.

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