Gigabyte GA-8SIMLH rev. 3.x User Manual

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equipment

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household electrical appliances,

portable tools and similar electrical

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Date : December 11, 2002

Disturbances in supply systems cause

by household appliances and similar

electrical equipment “Harmonics”

by household appliances and similar

electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”

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Industrial environment

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Industrial environment

lmmunity requirements for household

appliances tools and similar apparatus

EMC requirements for uninterruptible

power systems (UPS)

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Motherboard
GA-8SIMLH

ERIC LU

Eric Lu

Date:

December 11, 2002

GA-8SIMLH

P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Pentium®4 Processor Motherboard

Rev. 3101

12ME-8SIMLH-3101

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

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

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process.............................................. 9

Table of Content

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

GA-8SIMLH M otherboard Layout .................................................................. 7

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................... 10

Step 1-1: CPU Installation ......................................................................................... 10

Step 1-2: CPU Heat Sink Installation ......................................................................... 11

Step 2: Install memory modules .................................................................. 1 2

Step 3: Install expansion cards .................................................................... 13

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ............ 14

Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction ....................................................................... 14

Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction .............................................................................16

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

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F8) ......................................... 2 6

Standard CM OS Features ........................................................................... 28

Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................................. 31

Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................. 3 3

Power Management Setup .......................................................................... 3 7

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PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................ 39

PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 40

Frequency/Voltage Control ........................................................................... 42

Top Performance .......................................................................................... 44

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................ 45

Load Optimized Defaults .............................................................................. 46

Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 47

Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 48

Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 49

Chapter 4 Technical Reference .......................................................... 51

Block Diagram ............................................................................................... 51

@ BIOSTM Introduction .................................................................................. 52

Easy Tune

Flash BIOS Method Introduction ................................................................. 54

TM

4 Introduction .......................................................................... 53

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Chapter 5 Appendix .......................................................................... 71

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Tabl e of Content

Item Checklist

þ The GA-8SIMLH motherboard o 2 Port USB Cable x 1

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þ IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 o 4 Port USB Cable x 1
þ CD for motherboard driver & utility o SPDIF-KIT x 1 (SPD-KIT)
þ GA-8SIMLH user's manual o IEEE 1394 Cable x1
þ I/O Shield o Audio Combo Kit x 1
o Quick PC Installation Guide o Motherboard Settings Label
o RAID Manual

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.

WARNING!

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, but they don’t line up with the holes on the base and there are

no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the mounting

holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so be careful

of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying about short

circuits. Sometimes you may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the motherboard

PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don’t let the screw contact

any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may damage the

board or cause board malfunctioning.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Features Summary

Form Factor — 24.4cm x 21.0cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.*

— 24.4cm x 21.5cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.**

CP U — Socket 478 for Intel® Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor

— Support Intel ® Pentium ® 4 (Northwood, 0.13 m) processor
— Support Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor with HT Technology**

— Intel Pentium®4 400/533MHz FSB
— 2nd cache depends on CPU

Chipset — SiS 651 Host/Memory controller

— SiS 962L MuTIOL Media I/O

Memory — 2 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

— Supports DDR333/DDR266/200 SDRAM
— Supports up to 2 un-buffer DIMM DDR333
— Supports up to 2 un-buffer Double-sided DIMM DDR266/200
— Supports up to 2GB DRAM (Max)
— Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM

I/O Control — W83697HF
Slots — 1 Universal AGP slot (2X/4X) device support

— 3 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

On-Board IDE — 2 IDE bus master (UDMA33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133) IDE ports

for up to 4 ATAPI devices

— Supports PIO mode3,4 (UDMA 33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133) IDE

& ATAPI CD-ROM

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

and 2.88M bytes.

— 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode
— 1 Serial port (COMA),1 VGA port,COMB on board
— 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 (2 x Rear,4 xFront by cable)
— 1 Front Audio Connector

— 1 IrDA connector for IR

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"*" for PCB Ver.: 2.1

"**" for PCB Ver.: 3.X

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Introduction

Hardware Monitor — CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

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On-Board Sound — RealTek AC97 CODEC

On-Board LAN — Build in RTL8100BL Chipset *

On-Board VGA — Build in SiS651 Chipset
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 Control
— CPU Overheat Warning
— System Voltage Detect

— Line In/ Line Out/ Mic In/ CD_In/ AUX_IN*/ Game Port

— Build in RTL8101L Chipset **

— Supports Q-Flash

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

— Supports @BIOS

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

Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor’s specifications.

We don’t recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU’s specification

because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU,

chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific

bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,

Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.

"*" for PCB Ver.: 2.1

"**" for PCB Ver.: 3.X

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GA-8SIMLH Motherboard Layout

PCB Ver.: 2.1

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KB_M S

USB_LAN

COMA

VGA

LINE_OUTMIC_IN

LINE_IN

CODEC

GAME

BIOS

LPT

F_AUDIO

RTL8100BL

W83697HF

ATX_12 V

AUX_IN

CD_IN

COMB

SOC KET4 78

SiS 6 51

PCI3

PCI1

PCI2

F_U SB2

BAT1

AGP

F_U SB1

CPU_FAN

GA-8SIMLH

DDR1

DDR2

SiS 962L

BZ

DIMM _LED

ATX

CI

F_PANEL

IDE2

SYS _FAN

FDD

IDE1

IR

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PWR_ LED

Introduction

PCB Ver.: 3.X

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KB_M S

USB_LAN

COMA

VGA

LINE_OUTMIC_IN

LINE_IN

CODEC

LPT

GAME

BIOS

F_AUDIO

W83697HF

ATX_12 V

CD_IN

RTL8101L

MODEM

COMB

SOC KET4 78

PCI3

SiS 6 51

PCI1

PCI2

BAT1

F_U SB2

AGP

F_U SB1

DIMM _LED

CPU_FAN

GA-8SIMLH

DDR1

DDR2

SiS 962L

BZ

ATX

IR

F_PANEL

IDE2

FD D

IDE1

CI

C LR_PW D

PWR_ LED

SYS _FAN

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

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

Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step 2- Install memory modules

Step 3- Install expansion cards

Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply

Step 5- Setup BIOS software

Step 6- Install supporting software tools

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Step 4

Step 3

Step 4

Step 1

Step 2

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-deg1ree when a noise"cough"

made.

0

Pin1 indicator

3. CPU Top V iew

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

English

1. Hook one end of the cooler

bracket to the CPU socket first.

2. Hook the other end of the

cooler bracket to the CPU

socket.

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.

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Step 2: Install memory modules

The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically

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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.

Support Unbuffered DDR DIMM Sizes type:

64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 banks) 128 Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks)

128 Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 256 Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 256 Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks)

512 Mbit(16Mx8x4 banks) 512 Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks)

DDR

1. The DIMM socket has a notch, so the

DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the

DIMM slot. Then push it down.

3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM

sockets to lock the DIMM module.

Reverse the installation steps when you wish to

remove the DIMM module.

M When DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove DDR from socket.
M Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one

notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change

the insert orientation.

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DDR Introduction

Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a
high performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs and
system integrators.

DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing
SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system performance bottleneck by
doubling the memory bandwidth. DDR SDRAM will offer a superior solution and migration path from
existing SDRAM designs due to its availability, pric ing and overall market support. PC2100 DDR
memory (DDR266) doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of
the clock, achieving data bandwidth 2X greater than PC133 when running with the same DRAM clock
frequency. With peak bandwidth of 2.664GB per second, DDR memory enables system OEMs to build
high performance and low latency DRAM subsystems that are suitable for servers, workstations, high­end PC's a nd value desktop SMA systems. With a cor e voltage of only 2.5 Volts compared to
conventional SDRAM's 3.3 volts, DDR memory is a compelling solution for small form factor desktops
and notebook applications.

Step 3: Install expansion cards

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

the computer.

2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.

3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.

5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.

7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

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AGP Card

Please carefully pull out the small 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

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Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction

supply

u

v

w x

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 & LAN Connector

LAN

USB 0

USB 1

ØThis connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard

and PS/2 mouse.

Ø 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.

y

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w Parallel Port , Serial Port and VGA Port (LPT/COMA/VGA)

Parallel Port

(25 pin Female)

CO MA VGA

Serial Port

(9 pin Male)

VGA Port

(15 pin Female)

ØThis connector supports 1 standard COM port

,1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device like

printer can be connected to Parallel port ; mouse

and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports.

x Game /MIDI Ports

ØThis connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard

and other relate audio devices.

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

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y Audio Connectors

Line Out

Line In

MIC In

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.

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Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction

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13*

12
11

18* *

3 1

15

16

810 9

7

17

14

1) CPU_FAN 11) F_AUDIO

2) SYS_FAN 12) CD_IN

3) ATX_12V 13) AUX_IN*

4) ATX 14) I R

5) IDE1/IDE2 15) F_USB1/F_USB2

6) FDD 16) COMB

7) DIMM_LED 17) C I

8) PWR_LED 18) MODEM**

9) F_PANEL 19) CLR_PWD**

10) BAT1

4

6

5

19* *

2

"*" for PCB Ver.: 2.1

"**" for PCB Ver.: 3.X

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1) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)

+12V

Sense

GND

1

Ø Please note, a proper installation of the CPU

cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from

running under abnormal condition or damaged

by overheating.The CPU fan connector

supports Max. current up to 600 mA.

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2) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)

Sense

1

+12V

GND

3) ATX_12V (+12V Power Connector)

3

4
+12V
GND

1

+12V

GND

2

Ø This connector allows you to link with the

cooling fan on the system case to lower the

system temperature.

ØThis connector (ATX_12V) supplies the CPU

operation voltage (Vcore).

If this " ATX_12V connector" is not connected,

system cannot boot.

4) ATX (ATX Power) Ø AC power cord should only be connected to

your power supply unit after ATX power cable

and other related devices are firmly connected

to the mainboard.

3.3V

-12V

GND

PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

GND

GND

GND

-5V

VC C

VC C

3.3V

1

3.3V
GND

VC C

GND

VC C

GND

Power Good

5V SB (Stand by +5V)

+12V

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

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Ø Important Notice:

Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and

connect CDROM to IDE2.

IDE2

1

1

6) FDD (Floppy Connector)

1

7) DIMM_LED

+ -

IDE1

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 Do not remove memory modules while

DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or

other unexpected damages due to the 2.5V

stand by voltage. Remove memory modules

only when AC Power cord is disconnected.

8) PWR_LED

1

MPD+

MPD-

MPD-

Ø PWR_LED is connect with the system power

indicator to indicate whether the system is

on/off. It will blink when the system enters

suspend mode.

If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn

to another color.

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9) F_PANEL (2x10 pins Connector)

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NC

1

SPK+

SPK-

20

MPD+

1

2

1

1 19

HD+

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

SPK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: V CC(+)

RST (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation

MPD(Message LED/Power/ Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Sleep LED) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

N C N C

Ø 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 assignment above.

PW-

PW+

MPD-

1

1

HD-

RST-

RST+

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-)

Close: Reset Hardware System

Close: Power On/Off

10) BAT1 (Battery)

CAUTION

v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

+

replaced.

v Replace only with the same or equivalent

type recommended by the manufacturer.

v Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

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11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector)

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Front Audio (R)

Front Audio (L)

MIC

REF

Reserved

Ø If you want to use "Front Audio"

2

1

GND

POWER

Rear Audio (R)

Rear Audio (L)

10

9

connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10

Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio

header, your chassis must have front

audio connector. Also please make sure

the pin assigment on the cable is the

same as the pin assigment on the MB

header. To find out if the chassis you

are buying support front audio connector,

please contact your dealer.

12) CD_IN (CD Audio Line In)

CD-R

1 CD-L

GND

13) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector)*

AUX-R

GND

1

AUX-L

14) IR (IR Connector)

1

VCC(+5V)

IR Data Input

GND

IR Data Output

Ø Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out

to the connector.

Ø Connect other device(such as PCI TV Tunner

audio out )to the connector.

Ø Be careful with the polarity of the IR

connector while you connect the IR. Please

contact you nearest dealer for optional IR

device.

"*" for PCB Ver.: 2.1

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15) F_USB1/F_USB2 (Front USB Connector)

USB Dy+

USB Dy-

Power

1

Power
USB Dx-

USB Dx+

GND

USB Over Current

GND

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Ø Be careful with the polarity of the front USB

connector. Check the pin assignment while

you connect the front USB cable. Please

contact your nearest dealer for optional front

USB cable.

16) COMB (COM B Connector)(White)

NDSRB-

NDTRB-

NSI N B

1

NDCDB -

NSOUTB

NCTSB-

N C

NRIB-

NRTSB-

GND

17) CI (CASE OPEN)

GND

1

Signal

Ø Be careful with the polarity of the COMB

connector. Check the pin assignment while you

connect the COMB cable.

Please contact your nearest dealer for

optional COMB cable.

Ø This 2 pin connector allows your system to

enable or disable the “Case Open” item in BIOS

if the system case begin remove.

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18)MODEM**

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VDD33

+12V

VC C

Ø Please contact your nearest dealer for optional

Modem card.

VAUX33

N C
N C

1

GND

AC OUT

AC BCK

19) CLR_PWD**

Open: Clear Password

1

1

AC RSTB

AC SYN C
AC DOU T

AC DIN

Ø When Jumper is set to "open" and system is

restarted, the password that is set will be cleared.

On the contrary when Jumper is set to "close",

the current status remains.

Close: Normal

"**" for PCB Ver.: 3.X

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

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

basic system configuratio n. This ty pe 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 w ill allow you to enter Setup. If you require

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

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

CONTROL

<á> Move to prev ious item

<â> Move to nex t item

<ß> Move to the item in the left hand

<à> Move to the item in the right hand

Enter Select item

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

<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup M enu

<F2> Item Help

<F3> Reserved

<F4> Reserved

<F5> Restore the prev ious C M OS v alue from CM OS, only for Option Page Setup Menu

<F6> Load the file-safe default CM OS v alue from BIOS default table

<F7> Load the Optimized Defaults

<F8> Q-Flash function

<F9> System Information

<F10> Save all the CM OS changes, only for Main M enu

SETUP

K EY S

Option Page Setup M enu - Ex it current page and return to M ain M enu

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G ETTING HELP

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

English

Press F1 to pop up a small help w in dow that descr ibes the appropriate keys to use and the possible

selections for the highlighted item. To ex it the H elp Window press <Esc>.

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F8)

Once you enter Aw ard BIOS CM OS Setup U tility, the M ain Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.

The Main M enu allows y ou 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

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}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Ty pe...

Figure 1: Main Menu

If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to

search the advanced option widden.

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.

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l Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

l Pow er Manag ement Setup

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

l PnP/PCI Configurations

This setup page includes all the configurations of PC I & 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 you wish to maximize the performance of y our system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled".

l Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the sy stem parameters w hich the system would

be in safe configuration.

l Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the sy stem parameters w hich the system would

be in best performance configuration.

l Set Sup ervisor password

Change, set, or disable passw ord. It allows y ou to limit access to the sy stem and Setup,

or just to Setup.

l Set U ser password

Change, set, or disable passw ord. It allows y ou to limit access to the sy stem.

l Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to C M OS and ex it setup.

l Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

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Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:y y ) Fri, May 3 2002 Item Help

Time (hh:mm:ss) 17:56:23 Menu Level u

Change the day, month,

}IDE Primary Master None year

}IDE Primary Slav e None

}IDE Secondary Master None <Week>

}IDE Secondary Slav e None Sun. to Sat.

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in. <Month>

Drive B None Jan. to Dec.

Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled

<Day>

Halt On All, But Key board 1 to 31 (or max imum

allowed in the month)

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 130048K <Year>

Total Memory 131072K 1999 to 2098

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Ex it F1:General Help

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

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

C Date

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

8Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only

8Month The month, Jan. Through Dec.
8Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allow ed in the month)
8Year The year, from 1999 through 2098

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C 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.

C IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary M aster, Slave

The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.

There are tw o types: auto ty pe, and manual ty pe. M anual type is user-definable; Auto type w hich w ill

automatically detect H DD type.

Note that the specifications of your driv e must matc h w ith the drive table. The hard d isk w ill not work

properly if y ou enter improper information for this category .

If y ou select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the fo llow ing items. Enter the

information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. Such information should be prov ided in the

documentation form your hard disk v endor or the system manufacturer.

8CYLS. Number of cylinders

8HEADS Number of heads

8PRECOMP Write precomp

8LANDZONE Landing zone

8SECTORSNumber of sectors

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

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C Drive A / Drive B

The category identifi es the types of floppy d isk driv e A or drive B that has been ins talled in the

computer.

8None No floppy drive installed

8360K, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K by te capacity.

81.2M, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch AT-ty pe high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

8720K, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity

81.44M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided driv e; 1.44M by te capacity.

82.88M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided driv e; 2.88M by te capacity.

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C Floppy 3 Mode Support (for J apan Area)

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CHalt on

C Memory

8Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default v alue)

8Drive A Driv e A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

8Drive B Driv e B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

8Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Driv es.

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

8NO Errors The system boot w ill not stop for any error that may be detected

and you will be prompted.

8All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the sy stem will be stopped.

8All, But Keyboard The sy stem boot w ill not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for

all other errors. (Default v alue)

8All, But Diskette The sy stem boot w ill not stop for a disk error; it w ill stop for all

other errors.

8All, But Disk/Key The system boot w ill not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will

stop for all other errors.

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

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS w ill determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory

installed in the sy stem.

The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory

installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for sy stems with 640 K or more memory

installed on the motherboard.

Extend ed Memory

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

This is the amount of memory located above 1 M B in the CPU ’s memory

address map.

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Advanced BIOS Features

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Advanced BIOS Features

First Boot Device [Floppy ] Item Help

Second Boot Dev ice [HDD-0] Menu Level u

Third Boot Dev ice [CDROM] Select Boot Dev ice

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] priority

Password Check [Setup]

# CPU Hyper-Threading [Disabled] [Floppy]

Boot from floppy

[LS120]

Boot from LS120

[HDD-0]

Boot from First HDD

[HDD-1]

Boot from second HDD

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Ex it F1:General Help

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

Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features

" # " System w ill detect automatically and show up w hen y ou install the Intel

with H T Te chnology.

®

Pentium

®

4 processor

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C First / Second / Third Boot Device

8Floppy Select your boot dev ice priority by Floppy .

8LS120 Select your boot dev ice priority by LS120.

8HDD-0~3 Select your boot dev ice priority by HDD-0~3.

8SCSI Select your boot dev ice priority by SCSI.

8CDROM Select your boot dev ice priority by CDROM.

8ZIP Select y our boot device priority by ZIP.

8USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.

8USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.

8USB-CDROM Select your boot dev ice priority by USB-CDROM.

8USB-HDD Select your boot dev ice priority by USB-HDD.

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8LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

8Disabled Select your boot dev ice priority by Disabled.

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C Boot Up Floppy Seek

C Password Check

CCPU Hyper-Thread ing

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

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

8Enabled 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.

8Disabled BIOS will not search for the ty pe of floppy disk driv e by track number. Note

that there w ill not be any w arning message if the driv e installed is 360 K.
(Default value)

8System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied

if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

8Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup w ill be denied if the correct

password is not entered at the prompt. (Default v alue)

8Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only

working for operating sy stem with multi processors mode supported.

8Disabled Disables CPU Hy per Threading.(Default value)

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Integrated Peripherals

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Integrated Peripherals

IDE1 Conductor Cable [Auto] Item Help

IDE2 Conductor Cable [Auto] Menu Level u

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] [Auto]

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled] Auto-detect IDE

AC97 Audio [Enabled] cable type

System Share Memory Size [32MB]

USB Controller [Enabled] [ATA66/100/133]

USB Legacy Support [Disabled] Set Conductor cable

On Board LAN Function [Enabled] to ATA66/100/133(80-pins)

Init Display First [AGP]

Onboard Serial Port A [3F8/IRQ4] [ATA33]

Onboard Serial Port B [2F8/IRQ3] Set Conductor cable

Serial Port B Mode [Normal] to ATA33(40-pins)

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

xEPP Mode Select EPP1.7

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

Game Port Address [201]

Midi Port Address [330]

Midi Port IRQ [10]

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higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Ex it F1:General Help

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

Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals

C IDE1 Conductor Cable

8Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)

8ATA66/100/133 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure your IDE

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

8ATA33 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and

cable is compatible with ATA33).

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C IDE2 Conductor Cable

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C On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

C On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

C AC97 Audio

C System Share Memory Size

8Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)

8ATA66/100/133 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure your IDE

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

8ATA33 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and

cable is compatible with ATA33).

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

8Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

8Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)

8Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

8Enabled Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default v alue)

8Disabled Disable this function.

84MB/8MB/16MB/32MB/64MB Set onchip VGA shared memory size.(Default Value:32MB)

C USB Controller

8Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default value)

8Disabled Disable USB Controller.

C USB Legacy Support

8Enabled Enable USB Legacy Support.

8Disabled Disable USB Legacy Support. (Default value)

C On Board LAN Function

8Disabled Disable this function.
8Enabled Enable Onboard Lan Chip function. (Default Value)

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CInit Display First

8AGP Set Init Display First to AGP. (Default value)

8PCI Set Init Display First to PCI.

C Onboard Serial Port A

8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port A address.

83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 3F8. (Default value)

82F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2F8.

83E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 3E8.

82E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2E8.

8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port A.

C Onboard Serial Port B

8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port B address.

83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3F8.

82F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2F8. (Default value)

83E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3E8.

82E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2E8.

8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port B.

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C Serial Port B Mode

(This item allow s y ou to determine w hich Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip)

8ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode.

8IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode.

8Normal Set onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value)

C Onboard Parallel port

8378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default Value)

8278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.

8Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

83BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

CParallel Port M od e

8SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port.

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8EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

8ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. (Default Value)

8ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

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C ECP M ode Select

CECP M od e Use DMA

CGame Port Address

CM idi Port Add ress

CM idi Port IRQ

8EPP 1.9 Compliant with EPP 1.9 version.
8EPP 1.7 Compliant with EPP 1.7 version.(Default Value)

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

81 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

8201 Set Game Port Address to 201. (Default Value)

8209 Set Game Port Address to 209.

8Disabled Disable this function.

8290 Set Midi Port Address to 290.

8300 Set Midi Port Address to 300.

8330 Set Midi Port Address to 330.(Default Value)

8Disabled Disable this function.

85 Set Midi Port IRQ to 5.

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

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Power Management Setup

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help

Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN [Off] Menu Lev el u

System After AC Back [Off] [S1]

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

ModemRingOn [Enabled] Power On Suspend under

PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] ACPI OS

Power On by Keyboard [Disabled]

Power On by Mouse [Disabled] [S3]

Resume by Alarm [Disabled] Set suspend ty pe to

x Month Alarm NA Suspend to RAM under

x Day (of Month) 0 ACPI OS

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

Power LED in S1/S3 state [Blinking]

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Ex it F1:General Help

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

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

C ACPI Suspend Type

8S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend ty pe to S1. (Default Value)

8S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend ty pe to S3.

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C Soft-off by PWR_BTTN

8Off The user press the pow er button once, he can turn off the sy stem.

(Default Value)

8Suspend The user press the pow er button once, then the sy stem will can enter suspend

mode.

C System after AC Back

8LastState When AC-pow er back to the sy stem, the sy stem will return to the Last state

before AC-power off.

8Off When AC-pow er back to the sy stem, the sy stem will be in "Off" state.

(Default Value)

8On When AC-power back to the system, the sy stem will be in "On" state.

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

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C M odemRingOn

C PME Event Wake U p

C Power On by Keyboard

CPower On by Mouse

C Resume by Alarm

C Power LED in S1/S3 state

8Disabled Disable this function.

8Enabled Enable this function. (Default value)

8Disabled Disable Modem Ring on function.

8Enabled Enable Modem Ring on function. (Default Value)

8Disabled Disable this function.

8Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default Value)

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

Power On Password.

8Any Key Set Keyboard power on by any key.

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

8Enabled Enable Power On by Mouse function.

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to pow er on sy stem.

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

8Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled.

Month Alarm : NA, 1~12

Day (of Month) : 1~31

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

8Blinking In standby mode(S1)/Suspend-To-RAM(S3), power LED will blink. (Default Value)

8Dual/OFF In standby mode(S1)/Suspend-To-RAM(S3):

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

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

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PnP/PCI Configurations

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PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Lev el u

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Ex it F1:General Help

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

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations

C PCI 1 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)

83,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.

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C PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)
83,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.

C PCI 3 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)

83,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.

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PC Health Status

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Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help

Case Opened No Menu Level u

VCORE 1.71V

+3.3V 3.29V

+5V 4.99V

+12V 11.73V

Current System Temperature 27°C/ 80°F

Current CPU Temperature 25°C/ 77°F

Current CPU FAN Speed 4821 RPM

Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]

CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Ex it F1:General Help

CReset Case Open Status
CCase Opened

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PC Health Status

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

Figure 7: PC Health Status

If the case i s closed, "Case O pened" w i ll show "No".

If the case hav e been ope ned, "Case Opened" w ill show " Yes".
If y o u w ant to reset "Case Opene d" v alue, set "Reset Case Open Statu s" to
"Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer w ill res tart.

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

8Detect system’s voltage status automatically.

C Current System/CPU Temp erature

8Detect System/CPU Temp. automatically.

C Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

8Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically.

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C CPU Warning Temperature

860°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F.

870°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F.

880°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 80°C / 176°F.

890°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F.

8Disabled Disable this function.(Default value)

C CPU FAN Fail Warning

8Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default v alue)

8Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

C SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

8Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default v alue)

8Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

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CPU Clock Ratio [10X] Item Help

Linear Frequency Control [Disabled] Menu Level u

x CPU Clock 100

x DRAM Clock (MHz) AUTO

x AGP Clock (MHz) AUTO

x PCI Clock (MHz) AUTO

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Ex it F1:General Help

C CPU Clock Ratio

The option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

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

Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control

This setup option will automati cally as sign by CPU detec tion.

For Willamette CPU:

8X~23X default: 14X

For C-Stepping P4:

8X,10X~24X default: 15X

For Northwood CPU:

12X~24X default: 16X

C Linear Frequency Control

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

8Enabled Enable this function.

C CPU Clock

8100~355 Select CPU Clock to 100MHz~355MHz.

Incorrect using it may cause y our sy stem broken. For power End-User use only !

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C DRAM Clock (MHz)

8Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement.

If y ou use DDR200 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to 200. If you use DDR333
DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to 333.

Incorrect using it may cause y our sy stem broken. For power End-User use only !

C AGP Clock (MHz)

8Please set AGP Clock according to y our requirement.

Incorrect using it may cause y our sy stem broken. For power End-User use only !

C PCI Clock (MHz)

8Please set PCI Clock according to your requirement.

Incorrect using it may cause y our sy stem broken. For power End-User use only !

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Top Performance

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Top Performance

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}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

If you wish to max imize the performance of your sy stem, set " Top Performance" as " Enabled" .

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

8Enabled Enable Top Performance function.

Top Performance

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

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

hi: Move ENTER: Accept

ESC: Abort

Figure 9: Top Performance

You must check whether your RAM, CPU support over clock when you set

"Top Performance" to "Enabled".

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the sy stem parameters that allow

minimum system performance.

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Optimized Defaults

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Load Optimized Defaults

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}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features w hich the

system automatically detects.

Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?Y

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults

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Set Supervisor/User Password

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}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

When you select this function, the follow ing message will appear at the center of the screen to assist

you in creating a passw ord.

Ty pe the passw ord, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. Yo u w ill be as ked to confi rm the

password. Ty pe the passw or d aga in and pres s <Enter>. You ma y als o pres s <Esc > to abort the

selection and not enter a password.

To disabl e passw ord, just press <Enter> when y ou are prompted to enter passw ord. A message

“PASSWORD DISABLED” w ill appear to confirm the passw ord being disabled. Once the password is

disabled, the system w ill boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allow s y ou to specify two separate passwords:

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, any one may access

all BIOS Setup program fu nction. When enabled, the Superv isor passw ord 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.

If you select “System” at “Passw ord C h eck” in Adv ance BIOS F eatures M enu, y ou w il l be

prompted for the passw ord every time the sy stem is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.

If you select “Setup” at “Password Check” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you w ill be prompted

only when you try to enter Setup.

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Passw ord

Figure 12: Password Setting

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Save & Exit Setup

English

Ty pe “Y” w ill quit the Setup Utility and sav e the user setup value to RTC CMOS.

Ty pe “N ” w ill return to Setup U tility.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Award Softw are

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

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

Save Data to CMOS

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

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Exit Without Saving

CMOS Setup Utility-Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Award Softw are

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Ty pe “Y” w ill quit the Setup Utility w ithout saving to RTC CMOS.

Ty pe “N ” w ill return to Setup U tility.

Quit Wi thout Sav ing ( Y/N)? N

Abandon all Data

Figure 14: Exit Without Sav ing

English

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Revision History

Chapter 4 Technical Reference

Block Diagram

English

AGPC LK

(66MHz)

3 P CI

PCICL K

(33MHz)

AGP 2X/ 4X

VGA Port

RJ45

RTL8100 BL*

RTL81 01L**

AC97 Li nk

AC97

CODE C

MIC

LINE-IN

LINE-OUT

Pentium 4

Socket 478

CP U

SiS 651

SiS 962L

6 U SB

Ports

CPUCLK+/- ( 100/133M Hz)

System Bus

400/533MHz

200/266/333MHz

ZCLK (66M Hz)

HCLK+/- (100/133MHz)

66 MHz

48 MHz

LPC BUS

ATA33/66/100/133

IDE Channels

33 MHz

14.318 MHz

W83697HF

24 MHz

33 MHz

DDR

BIOS

Game Port

Flop py

LPT Port

PS/2

KB/M ouse

COM

Por ts

PCICLK (33M Hz)

USBCLK (48 MHz)

"*" for PCB Ver.: 2.1

"**" for PCB Ver.: 3.X

14.318 MHz
33 MHz

ICS

952004

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ZCLK (66M Hz)

CPUCLK+/- ( 100/133M Hz)
AGPCLK (66M Hz)

HCLK+/- (100/133MHz)

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@ BIOSTM Introduction

Gigabyte announces @ BIOS

English

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 internetand update it. Not like the other BIOS

update software, it’s a Windows utility. With the help of “@BIOS’, BIOS updating is no more than a

click.

you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to

choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site

automatically. There are several different choices; you could use “Internet Update” to download and

update your BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose

“Save Current BIOS” to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update

your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and

manage your BIOS easily. Again, Gigabyte’s innovative product erects a milestone in mainboard

industries.

Gigabyte’s motherboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please

remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a internet BIOS update from your

Gigabyte @BIOS.

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like

many other people, you just know what BIOS is,

but always hesitate to update it? Because you think

updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually

you don’t know how to update it.

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 product*, @BIOS help

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

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Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTune

Windows based Overclocking utility

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

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

TM

4

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

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Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1: Q-Flash

English

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 enter Q-Flash utility.

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

CMO S Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Fe atures Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimiz ed Defaults

}Power Manag ement Setup Set Superv isor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit S etup

}Frequency/ Voltage Control Ex it Without Saving

ESC:Qu it higf:Se lect Item

F8: Q-Fl ash F1 0:Save & Exit Setup

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

Tim e, Date, Hard Disk Type. ..

b. Q-Flash Utility

Q-Flash Utility V3.06

Flash Type/Size : SST 39SF020 / 256K

Keep DMI Data : Yes

Load BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Space Bar:Change Value

Enter: Run ESC: Reset 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: Delete 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.

English

!! COPY BIOS Comp leted -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.

English

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 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.shareware.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".

English

(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.

English

(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.

Amer ican Re lease :09/1 6/9 9
Mega tren ds AMIB IOS (C) 199 9 Ame rica n Me gat ren d

7V TX F 1
Chec k Syste m Healt h OK
AMD-Ath lon(tm)Pr ocess or-90 0MHz
Chec king NVR AM...
262144KB

Wai t.. .
Pres s F 1 to en ter D ual B IOS Util ity. Press ES C to qu it
Press any key to contiu ne

( C ) America n Megatrend s 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 SIM PLE S ETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1. 24b

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

English

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FE ATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURE S SETUP SUPERV ISOR PASSWO RD

POWER MA NAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD S ETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Tim e, Date , H ard Disk Type…

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(3) Press "Enter" to enter "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" menu. Use the arrows to highlight the item "1st

English

1st Boot Device : Floppy

2nd Boot De vice : IDE-0

3rd Boot De vice : CDROM

S.M .A.R.T. for Hard Dis ks : Disabled

BootUp Num -Lock : On ESC: Quit hifg : Selec t Item

Flopp y Drive Seek : Dis abled F1 : Help PU /PD/+/- : Modify

Pas sword 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

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

AM IBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP

( C ) 2001 Am erican M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

SETUP" then press "Enter". System will ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and

"Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be

taken effect next boot-up.

AMIBIOS SIM PLE S ETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1. 24b

(C) 2001 American M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FE ATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURE S SETUP SU PERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MA NAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SET UP

LOAD S ETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

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

Save Data to CM OS & E xit SETUP

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STEP 5: BIOS flashing.

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

in floppy A. Then type the "BIOS flash utility" and "BIOS file" after A:\>. In this case you have to

type "A:\> Flash841 7VTX.F4" and then press "Enter".

Starting Windows 98…

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

English

(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.

Amer ican Re lease :09/1 6/9 9
Mega tren ds AMIB IOS (C) 199 9 Ame rica n Me gat ren d

7V TX F 4
Chec k Syste m Healt h OK
AMD-Ath lon(tm)Pr ocess or-90 0MHz
Chec king NVR AM...
262144KB

Wai t.. .
Pres s F 1 to en ter D ual B IOS Util ity. Press ES C to qu it
Press any key to contiu ne

( C ) America n Megatrend s 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 SIM PLE S ETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1. 24b

(C) 2001 American M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FE ATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURE S SETUP SUPERV ISOR PASSWO RD

POWER MA NAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD S ETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Load Setup Defaults? (Y/N)?N

English

Load Setup Defaults

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

"SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will

reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up.

English

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

AMIBIOS SIM PLE S ETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1. 24b

(C) 2001 American M egatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FE ATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURE S SETUP SU PERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MA NAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SET UP

LOAD S ETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

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

Save Data to CM OS & E xit SETUP

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Method 3: @ BIOS Utility

If you don’t have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS

flash BIOS.

TM

program to

English

Press here.

1.Click "@BIOS"

(1)

3.Click "P".

Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

c. Select @BIOSTM sever

d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard

e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

4.Click here.

(3)

2.Click"Start"-"Programs"-

"GIGABYTE"- "@BIOS"

(2)

5. Please select @BIOS sever site,

then Click " OK".

(4)

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II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:

English

III. Save BIOS

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

Note:

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Upd ate New BIOS"

c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file.

d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as:

8SIMLH.F1).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

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

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 @BIOSTM 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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Revision History

Chapter 5 Appendix

Install Drivers

Pictures below are shown in Windows XP (CD ver. 2.2)

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the
driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the

CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.

INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER

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

driver manually or switch to the to install the drivers automatically.

Massage: Some device drivers will restart your

system automatically. After restarting your

system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install

other drivers.

English

The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Forget" technology to install the drivers automatically. Just
select the drivers you want then click the "GO" button. The will execute the installation

for you by itself.

We recommend that you install all components in the list.

Click "GO".

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Append ix

English

Item Description

n SIS AGP Driver(Hyper_T)

n USB Patch for WinXP

n SiS 650/650GL/650GX/651 VGA Driver(Hyper_T)

n RealTek LAN Driver

n RealTek AC97 Audio Driver

n USB Driver Patch

n SIS USB 2.0 Driver

Driver install finished!! you have to reboot

system!!

Install SIS AGP Driver.

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

VGA driver for VGA integrated SiS 650/650GL/650GX/651chipset.

RealTek 10/100 LAN driver for 81xx series chips.

Install RealTek AC97 audio driver.

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

It is recommended that you use the Microsoft Windows update for the most updated driver

for XP/2K.

If your CD doesn't have SiS® USB2.0 driver, please download the USB2.0 driver

from Microsoft® website (www.microsoft.com) for USB2.0 devices support.

Please also note that Microsoft® USB2.0 driver is currently supported by Windows

XP and Windows 2000 only.

Once we get the latest SiS® USB2.0 driver for Windows 98 and Windows ME, we will

put the driver on GIGABYTE website asap. (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw).

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SOFTWARE APPLICATION

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

n Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager(GWUM)

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

n Gigabyte Management Tool(GMT)

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

n EasyTune4

Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions.

n DMI Viewer

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

n Face-Wizard

New utility for adding BIOS logo.

n @BIOS

Gigabyte windows flash BIOS utility.

n Acrobat e-Book

Useful utility from Adobe.

n Acrobat Reader

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

n Norton Internet Security(NIS)

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

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SOFTWARE INFORMATION

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

English

HARDWARE INFORMATION

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

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CONTACT US

Contact us via the information in this page all over the world.

English

— Ta iwan

Gigabyte Technology Co ., Ltd.

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

TEL: [phone] (50 lines)

FAX: [phone]

Technical issu e:

http://tw.giga-byte.c om/support/service_main.htm

Non-Technical i ssue:

[e-mail]. tw

Web Address: http://w ww.gigabyte.com.tw

— USA

G.B.T. INC.

Address: 17 358 Railroad St, City of Industry, CA
91748 .

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: sales@ giga-byte.com

support@gig a-byte.com

Web Address: www.giga-byte.com

— Germany

G.B.T. Technology Trading GmbH

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone] ( Sales)

Tel: [phone] (Tech.)

Fax: [phone] (Te ch.)

E-mail:suppo [e-mail]

Web Addres s: www.gigabyte.de

— JAPAN/Nippon Gi ga-Byte Corporation

Fax: [phone]

Web Address: www.gigabyte.co.jp

— U.K

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

Tel: [phone]

Fax : [phone]

E-mail:support@gb t-tech.co.uk

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

— The Netherlands

Giga-Byte Technology B.V.

Address: Postbus 1385, 5602 BJ, Eindhoven, T he
Nether lands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail:info@gi ga-byte.nl

Web Address: http://www.gig a-byte.nl

— Chin a

Shanghai Offi ce

Tel: [phone]

Fax : [phone]

Web Address: ww w.gigabyte.com.cn

GuangZhou Of fice

Tel: [phone]

Fax : [phone]

Web Address: ww w.gigabyte.com.cn

Beijing Office

Tel:[phone]

86-1 0-82 856064

86-1 0-82 856094

Fax : [phone]

Web Address: ww w.gigabyte.com.cn

E-mail:bjsupport@ gigabyte.com.cn

Chengdu Off ice

Tel: [phone]

Fax : [phone]

Web Address: ww w.gigabyte.com.cn

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Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning

English

ACP I Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

APM Advanced Power Management

AG P Accelerated Graphics Port

AM R Audio Modem Riser

AC R Advanced Communications Riser

BIOS Basic Input / Output System

CP U Central Processing Unit

CMO S Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

CRI M M Continuity RIMM

CNR Communication and Networking Riser

DM A Direct Memory Access

DMI Desktop Management Interface

DIM M Dual Inline Memory Module

DRM Dual Retention Mechanism

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

DDR Double Data Rate

ECP Extended Capabilities Port

ES CD Extended System Configuration Data

EC C Error Checking and Correcting

EM C Electromagnetic Compatibility

EPP Enhanced Parallel Port

ESD Electrostatic Discharge

FDD Floppy Disk Device

FSB Front Side Bus

HDD Hard Disk Device

IDE Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced

IRQ Interrupt Request

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Acronyms Meaning

IOAPI C Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller

IS A Industry Standard Architecture

LAN Local Area Network

I/O Input / Output

LBA Logical Block Addressing

LED Light Emitting Diode

MHz Megahertz

MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface

MTH Memory Translator Hub

MPT Memory Protocol Translator

NIC Network Interface Card

OS Operating System

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

PAC PCI A.G.P. Controller

POST Power-On Self Test

PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect

RIM M Rambus in-line Memory Module

SCI Special Circumstance Instructions

SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge

SR AM Static Random Access Memory

English

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Technical Support/RMA Sheet

English

&

Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.:

Contact Person: E-mail Add. :

Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision:

BIOS version: O .S./A. S. :

Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility:

Configuration

CP U

Memory

Brand

Video Card

Audio Card

HDD

CD-ROM /

DVD-ROM

Modem

Network

AMR / CNR

Keyboard

Mouse

Power supply

Other Device

Problem Description:

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Troubleshooting

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

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

Please make sure motherboard & chassis are not short ?

English

START

Yes

Please isolate
the short pin.

No

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

Yes

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

Yes

Check if the memory install properly into the DIMM slot.

Yes

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

A

No

Failure has been excluded.

No

Failure has been excluded.

No

Failure has been excluded.

Make sure the
jumper setting
are correct.

Plug the C PU
cooling fan po wer
in the CPU fan
connect or. Plug
in the AC power
conn ector.

Inse rt and push
the memory
module vertically
into the DI MM
slot.

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English

A

Is memory LED on and CPU fan running?

Yes

The p roblem could
be cause d by
power supp ly,

No

Failure has been excluded.

CPU, memory or
CPU/memory
socket itself.

Check if there is display.

Yes

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

Check if keyboard is working properly.

Yes

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

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

Yes

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

No

Failure has been excluded.

No

Failure has been excluded.

No

Failure has been excluded.

Perhaps your VGA
card / VGA slot or
monitor is defec tive.

It is poss ible th at
your keyboard or
keybo ard conn ector
is defective.

The p roblem was
prob ably caused by
the I DE device /
connec tor or ca ble.

END

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

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