Gigabyte GA-8SIMLH SERIES, P4 Titan GA-8SIMLH-P, P4 Titan GA-8SIMLH-C User Manual

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December 11, 2002

GA-8SIMLH-P(-C)

P4 Titan Series Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Pentium®4 Processor Motherboard

Rev. 3201

12ME-8SIMLHP-3201

Table of Content

English

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

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ............................................10

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

GA-8SIMLH-P(-C) Motherboard Layout ................................................... 7

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

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................................11

Step 1-1: CPU Installation ........................................................................................... 11

Step 1-2 : CPU Cooling Fan Installation ......................................................................12

Step 2: Install memory modules .............................................................. 13

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

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

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

Step 4-2: Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction .................................................... 18

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

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F9) ..................................... 32

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

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

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

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

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PnP/PCI Configurations ........................................................................... 45

PC Health Status ..................................................................................... 46

Frequency/Voltage Control ...................................................................... 48

Top Performance ...................................................................................... 50

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ........................................................................... 51

Load Optimized Defaults ......................................................................... 52

Set Supervisor/User Password ............................................................... 53

Save & Exit Setup .................................................................................... 54

Exit Without Saving ................................................................................. 55

Chapter 4 Technical Reference .......................................................... 57

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@ BIOS

TM I

ntroduction ............................................................................. 57

Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction ...................................................................... 58

Flash BIOS Method Introduction ............................................................. 59

2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introuction ............................................ 74

Chapter 5 Appendix ........................................................................... 81

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Table of Content

Item Checklist

þ The GA-8SIM LH-P or GA-8SIM LH-P-C motherboard o 2 Port USB Cable x 1

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þ IDE cable x 1/ Floppy c able x 1 o 4 Port USB Cable x 1
þ CD for motherboard driver & u tility o SPDIF-KIT x 1 (SPDIF Out KIT)
þ GA-8SIMLH-P(-C) user's manual o IEEE 1394 Cable x1
þ I/O Shield * o Audio Comb o Kit x 1
o Quick PC Installation Guide (SURROUND-Kit + SPDIF Out KIT)
o RAID M anual o Motherboard Settings Label

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

1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

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

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

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

5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX
ower 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 21.5cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
CPU — 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 sockets

— Supports DDR333/DDR266/200
— Supports up to 2 un-buffer DIMM DDR333
— Supports up to 2 un-buffer Double-sided DIMM DDR266/200
— Supports up to 2GB (Max)

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— 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

to be continued......

Introduction- 5 -

Hardware Monitor — CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

— CPU/System Fan Control
— CPU Overheat Warning

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On-Board Sound — Realtek ALC650 CODEC

On-Board LAN * — Build in RTL8101L 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

— System Voltage Detect

— Line Out / 2 front speaker
— Line In / 2 rear speaker(by s/w switch)
— Mic In / center& subwoofer(by s/w switch)
— SPDIF Out /SPDIF In

— CD_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 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.

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GA-8SIMLH-P(-C) Motherboard Layout

English

KB_MS

USB_LAN*

COMA

VGA

LINE_OUTMIC_IN

LINE_IN

LPT

GAME

ATX_12V

F_AUDIO

SUR_CEN

RTL8101L*

CD_IN

SOC KET478

SiS 651

AGP

CPU_FAN

GA-8SIMLH

DDR1

DDR2

DIMM _LED

ATX

IDE2

FDD

IDE1

CODEC

-P

MODEM*

W83697HF

BIOS

SPDIF

"*" For GA-8SIMLH-P only .

SPDIF_I

COMB

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

F_U SB2

BAT

F_U SB1

SiS 96 2L

BZ

PWR_L ED

CI

CLR_PWD

SYS _FAN

IR

F_PANEL

Introduction- 7 -

Block Diagram

English

AGPCLK

(66M Hz)

3 PCI

AGP 2X/4X

VGA Port

RJ45*

RTL8101L*

AC97 Link

Pentium 4

Socket 478

CPU

400/533MHz

SiS 651

SiS 962L

System Bus

200/266/333MHz

48 MHz

LPC BUS

CPUCLK+/- (100/133MHz)

DDR

ZCLK (66MHz)

HCLK+/- (100/133MHz)

66 MHz

33 MHz

14.318 MHz

BIOS

W83697HF

Game Port

Floppy

LPT Port

AC97

PCICLK

(33M Hz)

PCICLK (33MHz)

USBCLK (48MHz)

CODEC

MIC

LINE-IN

14.318 MHz
33 MHz

"*" For GA-8SIMLH-P only .

LINE-OUT

6 USB

Ports

CLK GEN

ATA33/66/100/133

IDE Channels

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24 MHz

33 MHz

ZCLK (66MHz)

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

HCLK+/- (100/133MHz)

KB/Mouse

PS/2

COM

Ports

English

Introduction- 9 -

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

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

English

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 4

Step 1

Step 2

Step 4

Step 4

Step 3

Congratulations you have accomplished the hardware installation!

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

software installation.

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Before installing the processor, adhere to the following warning:

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.

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

Step 1-1: CPU Installation

English

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

Socket

Actuation

Lever

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

Pin1 indicator

Pin1 indicator

3. CPU Top View

4. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look

for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU

upper corner. Then insert the CPU

into the socket.

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Step 1-2 : CPU Cooling Fan Installation

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

1.Please use Intel approved cooling fan.

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

between your CPU and cooling fan.

(The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the thermal

paste. During this condition if you try to remove the 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.)

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

completes the installation.

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

1. Fasten the cooling fan supporting-base

onto the CPU socket on the

mainboard.

2. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to

the CPU fan connector, than install

complete.

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Step 2: Install memory modules

Before installing the processor and heatsink, adhere to the following warning:

When DIMM_LED is ON, do not install/remove DIMM from socket.
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.

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

detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM

socket. The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary

between sockets.

English

Notch

DDR

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)

Total System Memory (Max2GB)

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1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIM M memory

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2. Insert the DIM M m emory module vertically into

3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIM M

module can only fit in one direction.

the DIMM slot. Then push it down.

slots to lock the DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish
to remove the DIMM module.

DDR Introduction

Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a
high performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs
and system integrators.
DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing
SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system performance bottle­neck by doubling the memory bandwidth. DDR SDRAM will offer a superior solution and migration
path from existing SDRAM designs due to its availability, pricing and overall market support. PC2100
DDR memory (DDR266) doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and
falling edge of the clock, achieving data bandwidth 2X greater than PC133 when running with the
same DRAM clock frequency. With peak bandwidth of 2.664GB per second, DDR memory enables
system OEMs to build high performance and low latency DRAM subsystems that are suitable for
servers, workstations, high-end PC's and value desktop SMA systems. With a core 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.

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Step 3: Install expansion cards

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

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

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

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

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

6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.

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

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

Please carefully pull out the sm all white- drawable bar
at the end o f the AGP slot when you try to instal l/
Uninstall the AGP card. Please align the AGP card to

AGP Card

the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the slot
.Make sure your AGP card is locked by the sm all white­drawable bar.

English

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

supply

English

Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction

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)

Ø This connector supports standard PS/2

keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

y

v USB & LAN * Connector

LAN *

USB 0

USB 1

"*" For GA-8SIMLH-P only .

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.

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

Parallel Port

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(25 pin Female)

COMA VGA

Serial Port

(9 pin Male)

x Game /MIDI Ports

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

y Audio Connectors

Ø This 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.

VGA Port

(15 pin Female)

Ø This 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.

Please note:

Line Out

(Front

Speaker)

(Rear Speaker)

MIC In
(Center and Subwoofer)

Line In

You are able to use 2-/4-/6- channel audio

feature by S/W selection.

If you want to enable 6-channel function, you

have 2 choose for hardware connection.

Method1:

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

Method2:

You can refer to page 25, and contact your
nearest dealerfor optional SUR_CEN cable.

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

installation, please refer to page 74.

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Step 4-2: Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction

English

13

11

12

20*

1

15

18 1714

3

8109

7

2

6

5

19

21
4

16

1) ATX_12V 12) SUR_CEN

2) ATX 13) CD_IN

3) CPU_FAN 14) SPDIF

4) SYS_FAN 15) SPDIF_I

5) IDE1/IDE2 16) IR

6) FDD 17) F_USB1/F_USB2

7) DIMM_LED 18) COMB

8) PWR_LED 19) CI

9) F_PANEL 20) MODEM *

10) BAT 21) CLR_PWD

11) F_AUDIO

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1) ATX_12V ( +12V Power Connector)

This connector (ATX _12V) suppliesthe CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this " ATX_ 12V connector" is not
connected, system cannot boot.

Pin No. Definition

3

1

4

2

1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
4 +12V

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2) ATX (ATX Power)

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

Pin No. Definition

1 3.3V
2 3.3V

11

20

1

10

3 GND
4 VCC
5 GND
6 VCC
7 GND
8 Power Good
9 5V SB(stand by +5 V)
10 +12V
11 3.3V
12 -12V
13 GND
14 PS_O N (softOn/ Off)
15 GND
16 GND
17 GND
18 -5V
19 VCC
20 VCC

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3) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)

English

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

Pin No. Definition

1

1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense

4) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)

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

Pin No. Definition

1 GND
2 +12V

1

3 Sense

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5) IDE1/ IDE2(IDE1/IDE2 Connector)

Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must
be the same side with the Pin1.

English

40

2

IDE2

39

1

IDE1

6) FDD (Floppy Connector)

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

2.88Mbytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable m ust be the same side with the Pin1.

34

2

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33

1

7) DIMM_LED

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Do not remove memory m odules while DIM M LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected damages
due to the 2.5V/3.3V stand by voltage. Rem ove memory modules only when AC Power cord is disconnected.

+ -

8) PWR_LED

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

Pin No. Definition

1 MPD+

1

2 MPD­3 MPD-

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9) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector)

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

English

Mes sa ge LE D/ Po wer/

Sleep LED

MPD­MPD+

IDE H ard Disk

Activ e LED

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

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

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC
Pin 4: Data(-)

RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Reset Hardware System

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Norm al Operation

Close: Power On/Off
MSG(Message LED/Power/ Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Sleep LED) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
NC NC

HD+

HD-

Soft Po wer

Connector

1

2

1

1

RSE-

Reset Swi tch

PW+

1

RSE +

PW-

1

NC

SPK +

1

Speaker

Connector

SPK -

20

19

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10) BAT (Battery)

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If yo u want to erase CMOS...

1.Turn OFF the computer a nd unplug the power cord.

2.Remov e the battery, wait for 30 second.

3.Re-install the battery.

4.Plug the power cord and turn ON the com puter.

11) F_AUDIO (F_AUDIO Connector)

+

CAUTION

v Danger of explosi on if batte ry is incorrectly

replaced.

v Replace only with th e same or equivalent

type recom mended by the m anufacturer.

v Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer's instructions.

If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jum per. 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 sam e as the pin assigment on the MB header. To find out if the chassis
you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer.Please note, you can have the
alternati ve of using front audio connector or of using rear aud io connector to pl ay sound.

Pin No. Definition

1 MIC
2 GND

1

2

109

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3 REF
4 POWER
5 FrontAudio(R)
6 RearAudio(R)
7 Reserved
8 No Pin
9 FrontAudio (L)
10 RearAudio(L)

12) SUR_CEN

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

1

5

English

Pin No. Definition

1 SUR OUT L

2

6

2 SUR OUT R
3 GND
4 No Pin
5 CENTER_OUT
6 BASS_OUT

13) CD_IN (CD IN, Black)

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

Pin No. Definition

1 CD-L
2 GND

1

3 GND
4 CD_R

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14) SPDIF (SPDIF Out)

English

The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or com pressed AC3 data to
an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this featu re only when your stereo system has digita l input
function.

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC

1

2 SPDIF Out
3 GND

15) SPDIF_I (SPDIF In)

Use this feature only when your dev ice has dig ital output functi on.

1

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC
2 SPDIF IN
3 GND

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16) IR

Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector while you connect the IR. Please contact you

nearest dealer for optional IR device.

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC
2 No Pin

1

3 IR Data Input
4 GND
5 IR Data Output

English

17) F_ USB1 / F_USB2(Front USB Connector, Yellow )

Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment whil e you

connect the front USB cable. Please contact your nea rest dealer for optional front USB cable.

Pin No. Definition

1 Power

10

2

1 9

2 Power
3 USB DX­4 USB Dy­5 USB DX+
6 USB Dy+
7 GND
8 GND
9 No Pin
10 NC

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18) COMB (COM B Connector)(White)

English

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.

Pin No. Definition

1 NDCDB-

2

10

1

9

2 NSINB
3 NSOUTB
4 NDT RB­5 GND
6 NDSRB­7 NRTSB­8 NCTSB­9 NRIB­10 No Pin

19) CI (CASE OPEN)

This 2 pin connector allows your system to enable or dis able the "case open" item in BIOS if the
system case begin rem ove.

Pin No. Definition

1

1 Signal
2 GND

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20) MODEM *

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional M odem card.

English

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2

1

14

13

2 VDD33
3 AC OUT
4 VCC
5 AC BCK
6 +12V
7 AC DIN
8 VAUX33
9 AC DOUT
10 NC
11 AC SYNC
12 NC
13 AC RSTB
14 No Pin

21) CLR_PWD

When Jum per is set to "o pen" and system is restarted, the password that is set will be cleared.

On the con trary when Jumper is set to "close", the current statu s remains.

1

1

open: Clear password

close: Normal

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English

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

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

basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery -backed CMOS RAM so that it

retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

English

ENTERING

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

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

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

CONTROL

<á> Move to previous item

<â> Move to next 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 CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and

<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric v alue or make changes

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

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

SETUP

KEYS

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

<F2> Item Help

<F3> Reserved

<F4> Reserved

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

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

<F7> Load the Optimized Defaults

<F8> Q-Flash function

<F9> System Information

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

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GETTING 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 window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible

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

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F9)

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

The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and tw o ex it choices. U se arrow key s to

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

Main Menu

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

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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 Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Ex it Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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 Advanced 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 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 Health Status

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

l Frequency/Voltage Control

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

l Top Performance

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, 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.

English

l Load Optimiz ed Defaults

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

be in best performance configuration.

l Set Supervis or passw ord

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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English

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) 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 Slave None

}IDE Secondary Master None <Week>

}IDE Secondary Slave 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 Keyboard 1 to 31 (or maximum

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:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

C Date

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

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 allowed 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 Pri mary Master, S lave / IDE Second ary 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 two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will

automatically detect HDD type.

Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work

properly if you enter improper information for this category.

If y ou select User Type, related information will b e aske d to en ter to the fo llow ing items. Enter the

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

documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

8CYLS. Number of cylinders

8HEADS Number of heads

English

8PRECOMP Write precomp

8LANDZONE Landing zone

8SECTORSNumber of sectors

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

C Drive A / Drive B

The category identifies the types of floppy disk driv e A or driv e 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 byte capacity.

81.2M, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch AT-type 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 by te capacity

81.44M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.

82.88M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.

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C Floppy 3 Mod e Support (for Jap an Area)

8Disabled Normal Floppy Driv e. (Default value)

8Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

English

CHalt on

8Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

8Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

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

8NO Errors The system boot will 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 system 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 value)

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

other errors.

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

stop for all other errors.

C Memory

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

Base Memory

Extended Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conv entional) memory

installed in the system.

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

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

installed on the motherboard.

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

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

address map.

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Advanced BIOS Features

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Advanced 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

Password Check [Setup]

# CPU Hyper-Threading [Disabled] [Floppy]

Boot from floppy

[LS120]

Boot from LS120

[HDD-0]

English

Boot from First HDD

[HDD-1]

Boot from second HDD

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

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

Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features

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

®

Pentium

®

4 processor

with HT Te chnology.

C First / Second / Third Boot Device

8Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.

8LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.

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

8SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI.

8CDROM Select y our boot device priority by CDROM.

8ZIP Select your 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 device priority by USB-CDROM.

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

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8LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

8Disabled Select y our boot device priority by Disabled.

English

C Boot Up Flop py Seek

C Password Check

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 type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note

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

8System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct

password is not entered at the prompt.

8Setup The system will boot but w ill not access to Setup page if the correct passw ord

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

CCPU Hyper-Thread ing

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

working for operating system with multi processors mode supported.

8Disabled Disables CPU Hyper 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 Modem Function * [Disabled] [ATA33]

Onboard Serial Port A [3F8/IRQ4] Set Conductor cable

Onboard Serial Port B [2F8/IRQ3] to ATA33(40-pins)

English

Serial Port B Mode [Normal]

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]

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

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

Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals

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

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C IDE2 Conductor Cable

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

English

C On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

C On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

C AC97 Audio

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 value)

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 value)

8Disabled Disable this function.

C System Share M emory Size

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 v alue)

C On Board LAN Func tion *

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 v alue)

8PCI Set Init Display First to PCI.

C Onboard Modem Function *

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

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.

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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.

C Serial Port B Mode

(This item allows you to determine which 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)

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C Onboard Parallel p ort

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

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

English

CParallel Port Mode

C EPP Mode Select

CECP Mode Use DMA

8Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

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

8SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port.

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.

8EPP 1.9 Compliant w ith EPP 1.9 version.

8EPP 1.7 Compliant w ith EPP 1.7 version.(Default Value)

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

81 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

CGame Port Address

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

8209 Set Game Port Address to 209.

8Disabled Disable this function.

CMidi Port Address

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.

CMidi Port IRQ

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 type 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 type to

x Month Alarm NA Suspend to RAM under

x Day (of Month) 0 ACPI OS

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

Power LED in S1 state [Blinking]

English

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

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

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

C ACPI Suspend Type

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

8S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3.

C Soft-off by PWR_BTTN

8Off The user press the power button once, he can turn off the system.

(Default Value)

8Suspend The user press the power button once, then the system will can enter suspend

mode.

C System after AC Back

8LastState When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state

before AC-power off.

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

(Default Value)

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

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

English

C ModemRingOn

C PME Event Wake Up

C Power On by Keyb oard

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 Ev ent Wake up. (Default Value)

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

Power On Password.

8Any Key Set Keyboard power on by any key.

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

CPow er On by M ouse

8Enabled Enable Pow er On by Mouse function.

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

C Resume by Alarm

You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system.

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)

C Power LED i n S1 state

8Blinking In standby mode(S1), power LED will blink. (Default Value)

8Dual/OFF In standby mode(S1):

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

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

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PnP/PCI Configurations

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PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level u

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

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

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

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations

English

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.

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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PC Health Status

English

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:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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

Figure 7: PC Health Status

CReset Case Op en Status
CCase Opened

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

If the case hav e been opened, "Case Opened" w ill show " Yes".
If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to
"Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will restart.

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

8Detect system’s voltage status automatically.

C Current System/CPU Temperature

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 Temp erature

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 v alue)

C CPU FAN Fail Warning

8Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value)

8Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

C SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

8Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value)

8Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

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English

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:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

C CPU Clock Ratio

Frequency/Voltage Control

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

Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control

This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection.

For Willamette CPU:

8X~23X default: 14X

For C-Stepping P4:

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

For Northwood CPU:

12X~24X default: 16X

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

C Linear Frequency Control

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default v alue)

8Enabled Enable this function.

C CPU Clock

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

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

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C D RAM Clock (MHz)

8Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement.

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

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

C AGP Clock (MHz)

8Please set AGP Clock according to your requirement.

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

C PCI Clock (MHz)

8Please 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

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English

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

Top Performance

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

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

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

}PC Health Status Save & Ex it Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

hi: Move ENTER: Accept

ESC: Abort

Figure 9: Top Performance

Top Performance

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

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

8Enabled Enable Top Performance function.

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

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

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}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Ex it Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

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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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Ex it Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?Y

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults

Load Optimiz ed Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and C hipset Features which the

system automatically detects.

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Set Supervisor/User Password

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Ex it Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Password

Figure 12: Password Setting

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

you in creating a password.

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

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

selection and not enter a password.

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

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

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

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

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

all BIOS Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the

BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User passw ord is required to access only

basic items.

If you select “System” at “Password Check” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you w il l be

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

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

only when you try to enter Setup.

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Save & Exit Setup

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

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

}PC Health Status Save & Ex it Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Save Data to CMOS

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

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

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

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Exit Without Saving

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

}PC Health Status Save & Ex it Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Abandon all Data

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving

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Ty pe “Y” w ill quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.

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

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Revision History

Chapter 4 Technical Reference

@ BIOSTM Introduction

Gigabyte announces @ BIOS

Windows BIOS live update utility

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

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

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code correctly in your disks as if you update the wrong BIOS, it will be a nightmare.

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

time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now Gigabyte

announces @BIOS— the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS update

software. It could help you to download the BIOS from internetand update it. Not like the other BIOS

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

click.

Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if it's a Gigabyte's product*, @BIOS help

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

industries.

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

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

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

Gigabyte @BIOS.

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Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTune

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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", allows users to change the system bus / AGP /
Memory working frequency in small increments to get ultimate system performance. It operates in
coordination with Gigabyte motherboards. Besides, it is different from other traditional over-clocking
methods, EasyTune 4 doesn't require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting;
on the other hand, they can do "Overclock" at easy step . Therefore, this is a safer way for "Overclock"
as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs EasyTune 4 over system's limitation, the
biggest lost is only to restart the computer again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one
well-performed system speed has been tested in EasyTune 4, user can "Save" this setting and "Load"
it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune 4 has already turned the "Overclock" technology toward
to a newer generation. This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in
driver CD. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTune 4" to find out more amazing features by
themselves.
*Some Gigabyte products are not fully supported by EasyTune 4. Please find the products supported list
in the web site.
*Any "Overclocking action" is at user's risk, Gigabyte Technology will not be responsible for any
damage or instability to your processor, motherboard, or any other components.

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 skills found only in some
enthusiasts. But as to the experts in "Overclock",
what's the truth? They may spend quite a lot of time
and money to study, try and use many different hard-

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Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1: Q-Flash

A. What is Q-Flash Utility?

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

mode, no more fooling around any OS.

B. How to use Q-Flash?

a. After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it

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

CMO S Setup Utility-Copyr ight (C) 1984 -2003 Award S oftware

}Standard CMOS Fe atures Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Manag ement Setup Set Supervisor Password

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}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

}PC Health Status Save & Exit S etup

}Frequency/ Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Qu it higf:Se lect Item

F8: Q-Fl ash F10:Save & Exit Setup

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

Tim e, Date, Hard Disk Type...

b. Q-Flash Utility

Flash Type/Size : SST 39SF020 / 256K

Keep DMI Data Enabled

Load BIOS from Floppy

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Enter: Run hi: Move ESC: Reset F10: Power OFF

Save BIOS to Floppy

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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

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XXXX.XX 256K

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.

!! 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Beware: This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy, so please proceed accordingly.

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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".

(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

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

menu to obtain BIOS flash files.

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.

(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

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

main menu when system is boot up.

Amer ican R ele ase:0 9/16 /99
Mega tre nd s A MIB IOS (C) 19 99 A meri ca n Mega trend

7V TX F1
Chec k Syste m Hea lt h OK
AMD-Ath lon( tm) Proce ssor-900MHz
Chec king NVRAM.. .
262144KB

Wai t.. .
Pres s F 1 to en ter D ual B IOS Util ity. Pre ss ESC to quit
Press any key to co ntiune

( C ) America n Megatr ends Inc .,
63-0001-001199-00101111- 071595-VIA_K7-GA7VTX1-F

highlight the item "BIOS FEATURES SETUP".

AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

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

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FE ATURES S ETUP HARDWA RE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERV ISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAG EMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD S ETUP DE FAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F 10:Save & Exit

Tim e, Date , Hard D isk Type…

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

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

AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP

( C ) 2001 Ameri can Me gatrends, Inc. All Rights Rese rved

1st Boot Device : Floppy

2nd Boot De vice : IDE-0

3rd Boot De vice : CDROM

S.M .A.R.T. for Hard Disks : Disabled

BootUp Num -Lock : On ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item

Flopp y Drive Seek : Disabled F1 : H elp PU/PD/+/- : Modify

Pas sword Check : Setup F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

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

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

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

taken effect next boot-up.

AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

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

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGR ATED PERIPHERA LS

BIOS FE ATURES S ETUP HARDWA RE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAG EMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD S ETUP DE FAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F 10: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

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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

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?

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

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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

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everything after the flash.

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

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

indicate your motherboard model and current BIOS version.

Amer ican R ele ase:0 9/16 /99
Mega tre nd s A MIB IOS (C) 19 99 A meri ca n Mega trend

7V TX F4
Chec k Syste m Hea lt h OK
AMD-Ath lon( tm) Proce ssor-900MHz
Chec king NVRAM.. .
262144KB

Wai t.. .
Pres s F 1 to en ter D ual B IOS Util ity. Pre ss ESC to quit
Press any key to co ntiune

( C ) America n Megatr ends Inc .,
63-0001-001199-00101111- 071595-VIA_K7-GA7VTX1-F

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 SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

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

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FE ATURES S ETUP HARDWA RE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERV ISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAG EMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

Load Setup Defaults? (Y/N)?N

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD S ETUP DE FAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F 10:Save & Exit

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.

AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

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

STANDARD C MOS SETUP INTEGR ATED PERIPHERA LS

BIOS FE ATURES S ETUP HARDWA RE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAG EMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

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PNP / PCI CO NFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD S ETUP DE FAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F 10:Save & Exit

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

Save Data to CM OS & E xit SETUP

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

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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.

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TM

program to

Press here.

3.Click "P".

1.Click "@BIOS"

(1)

4.Click here.

2.Click"Start"-"Programs"-

"GIGABYTE"-"@BIOS"

(2)

5. Please select @BIOS sever site,

then Click "OK".

(3)

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.

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(4)

II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS"

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

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

8SIMLH-P.F1).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

III. Save BIOS

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

current BIOS version.

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

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

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

Note:

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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 History2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introuction

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

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function!

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

We recomm end that you use the speaker with amplifier to acqiire the best sound effect if the stereo output

is appli ed.

STEP 1:

Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line

Out".

STEP 2 :

Afte r installation of the audio driver, you'll find an

Line Out

icon on the taskbar' s status are a. Cli ck the

audio i con "Soun d Effect" from the windows tray at

the bottom of the screen.

STEP 3:

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choo se the

"2 channels for stereo spe akers out put".

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 1 :

Connect the fron t channels to "Line Out",

the rear channels to "Line In".

STEP 2 :

Afte r installation of the audio driver, you'll find an

icon o n the taskbar' s status a rea. Cl ick the

audio i con "Soun d Effect" from the windows tray at

the bottom of the screen.

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Line Out

Line In

STEP 3 :

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "4

channels for 4 speakers out put".

Disable "Only SUR ROUND-KIT", and press

"OK".

When the "Environm ent settings" is "None", the

sound would be performed as stereo mode

(2 channels o utput). Please select the other

settings for 4 channels output.

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Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

Use the back au dio panel to connect the audio out-

put witho ut any additional m odule.

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STEP 1 :

Conne ct the front channels to " Line Out",the rear

chan nels to "Li ne In", and the C enter/Sub woofer

channels to "M IC In".

STEP 2 :

Afte r installation of the audio driver, you'll find an

icon on the taskbar' s status are a. Cli ck the

audio i con "Soun d Effect" from the windows tray at

the bottom of the screen.

Line Out

Line In

MIC In

STEP 3 :

Select "Speaker Configuration", and choo se the

"6 channels for 5.1 speakers out put".

Disable "Only SU RROUND-KIT" and pess "OK".

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Advanc ed 6 Ch annel Anal og Audi o Output M ode (using Audio Comb o Kit,O ptional De vice):

(Audio Com bo Kit provides SPDIF output port : op tical & coaxis and SUR ROUND-KIT : Rear R/L & CEN

/Subwoofer)

SURROUND- KIT access analog output to rear

channels and Center/Su bwoofer channels. It is the

best solution if you ne ed 6 chan nel output, Line In

and MIC at the sa me time. "SURROU ND-KIT" is

inclu ded in the GIGABYTE unique " Audio Com bo

Kit" as picture.

STEP 1 :

Insert the "SURROUND-KIT" in the back of the case

,and fix it with the screw.

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STEP 2 :

Conn ect the " SURROUND -KIT" to SUR_CE N on

the M/ B.

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STEP 3 :

Connect the front ch annels to back audio pan el's

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

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REAR R/ L, and the Center/Subwoofer chan nels to

SURR OUND-K IT's S UB C ENTER.

STEP 4 :

Clic k the a udio icon "Sound Effec t" from the win-

dows tray at the bottom of the screen.

STEP 5 :

Select "Speake r Configuration", and choose the "6

channels for 5.1 speakers out put".

Enable "Only SUR ROUND-KIT" and press "OK".

Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeNotes:

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

would be perform ed as stereo m ode(2 channels

output). Please select the other settings for 6

channels output.

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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)

A "SPDIF output" device is available on the

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

connecting port.

1. Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear

brac ket of PC, and fix it with sc rew.

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2. Connect SPDIF device to the motherboard.

3. Connect S PDIF to the SP DIF decoder.

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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

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system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install

other drivers.

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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Item Description

n SIS AGP Driver

n USB Patch for WinXP

n SiS 650/650GL/650GX/651 VGA 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.

n RealTek LAN Driver *

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

n RealTek AC97 Audio Driver

Install RealTek AC97 audio driver.

n USB Driver Patch

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

n SIS USB 2.0 Driver

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).

"*" For GA-8SIMLH-P only .

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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.

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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.

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HARDWARE INFORMATION

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

CONTACT US

Please see the last page for details.

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Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning

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

CMOS 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

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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

to be continued......

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Acronyms Meaning

IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller

IS A Industry Standard Architecture

English

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

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&

Technical Support/RMA Sheet

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

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CD-ROM /

DVD-ROM

Modem

Network

AMR / CNR

Keyboard

Mouse

Power supply

Other Device

Problem Description:

&

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Troubleshooting

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

START

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 ?

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

Yes

No

Failure has been excluded.

No

Failure has been excluded.

No

Failure has been excluded.

Please isolate
the short pin.

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 po wer
conn ector .

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

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

A

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A

Is memory LED on and CPU fan running?

Yes

The p roblem could
be caus ed by
power su pply,

No

Failure has been excluded.

CPU, memory or
CPU/memory
socket itself.

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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.

No

Failure has been excluded.

No

Failure has been excluded.

No

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

It is poss ible that
your keyboard or
keybo ard conn ecto r
is defective.

The p roblem was
prob ably ca used by
the I DE device /
connec tor o r ca ble.

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

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.

Yes

END

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CONTACT US

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

English

— Taiwan

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 issue:

http://tw.giga-byte.com/support/service_main.htm

Non-Technical issue:

[e-mail]

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

— USA

G.B.T. INC.

Address: 17358 Railroad St, City of Industry, CA

91748.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web Address: www.giga-byte.com

— Germany

G.B.T. Technology Trading GmbH

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone] (Sales)

Tel: [phone] (Tech.)

Fax: [phone] (Tech.)

E-mail:[e-mail]

Web Address: www.gigabyte.de

— JAPAN/Nippon Giga-Byte Corporation

Web Address: www.gigabyte.co.jp

[e-mail]

— The Netherlands

Giga-Byte Technology B.V.

Address: Postbus 1385, 5602 BJ, Eindhoven, The
Nether lands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail:[e-mail]

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

— China

Shanghai Office

Tel: [phone]

Fax : [phone]

Web Address: www.gigabyte.com.cn

GuangZhou Office

Tel: [phone]

Fax : [phone]

Web Address: www.gigabyte.com.cn

Beijing Office

Tel:[phone]

86-1 0- 82856 06 4

86-1 0- 82856 09 4

Fax : [phone]

Web Address: www.gigabyte.com.cn

E-mail:[e-mail]

Chengdu Office

Tel: [phone]

Fax : [phone]

Web Address: www.gigabyte.com.cn

— U.K

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

Tel: [phone]

Fax : [phone]

E-mail:[e-mail]

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

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