errors or omissions that may appear in this
document nor does the author make a
commitment to update the information
contained herein.
M Third-party brands and names are the
property of their respective owners.
M Please do not remove any labels on
motherboard, this may void the warranty of
this motherboard.
M Due to rapid change in technology, some of
the specifications might be out of date
before publication of this booklet.
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Ausschla ger Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany
( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers)
(reference to the specification under which con formity is declared)
in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive
o EN 55011Limits and methods of measurement
o EN 55013
o EN 55014Limits and methods of measurement
o EN 55015Limits and methods of measurement
o EN 55020
T EN 55022Limits and methods of measurement
o DIN VDE 0855
o part 10
o part 12
T CE marking
o EN 60065
o EN 60335
of radio disturbance characteristics of
industrial,scientific and medical (ISM
high frequency equipment
Limits and methods of measurement
of radio disturbance characteristics of
broadcast receivers and associated
equipment
of radio disturbance characteristics of
household electrical appliances,
portable tools and similar electrical
apparatus
of radio disturbance characteristics of
fluorescent lamps and luminaries
Immunity from radio interference of
broadcast receivers and associated
equipment
of radio disturbance characteristics of
information technology equipment
Cabled distribution systems; Equipment
for receiving and/or distribution from
sound and television signals
The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product
with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73/23 EEC
Safety requirements for mains operated
electronic and related apparatus for
household and similar general use
Safety of household and similar
electrical appliances
(Stamp)
Declaration of Conformity
We, Manufacturer/Importer
(full address)
G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH
declare that the product
Mother Board
GA-8SR533 Series
is in conformity with
o EN 61000-3-2*
T EN 60555-2
o EN 61000-3-3*Disturbances in supply systems cause
T EN 60555-3
T EN 50081-1
T EN 50082-1
o EN 55081-2
o EN 55082-2
o ENV 55104
o EN50091-2
(EC conformity marking)
o EN 60950
o EN 50091-1
Manufacturer/Importer
Date : May 17, 2002
Disturbances in supply systems cause
by household appliances and similar
electrical equipment “Harmonics”
by household appliances and similar
electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”
Generic emission standard Part 1:
Residual commercial and light industry
Generic immunity standard Part 1:
Residual commercial and light industry
Generic emission standard Part 2:
Industrial environment
Generic emission standard Part 2:
Industrial environment
lmmunity requirements for household
appliances tools and similar apparatus
EMC requirements for uninterruptible
power systems (UPS)
Safety for information technology equipment
including electrical bussiness equipment
General and Safety require ments for
uninterruptible pow er systems (UPS)
Signature:
Name:
Timmy Huang
Timmy Huang
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible Party Name:
Add ress:
Phone/Fax No:
hereby declares that the product
Produ ct Name:
Model Nu mber:
Conforms to the following specifications:
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a),
Class B Digital Device
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful and (2) this device must accept any inference received,
including that may cause undes ired operation.
Representative Person’s Name:
Signature:
G.B.T. INC. (U .S.A.)
17358 Railroad Street
City of Indu stry, CA 91748
(818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339
Motherboard
GA-8SR533 Series
ERIC LU
Eric Lu
Date:
May 17,2002
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GA-8SR533 Series
P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
Pentium®4 Processor Motherboard
Rev. 3001
12ME-8SR533-3001
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Table of Content
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Ite m Checklist ..................................................................................4
þ The GA-8SR or GA-8SR533 motherboardþ USB Cable x 1
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þ IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1þ Quick PC Installation Guide
þ CD for motherboard driver & utility (TUCD)þ Motherboard Settings Label
þ GA-8SR533 Series user’s 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 whenev er y ou
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 y ou 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 sy stem.
5.Ensure that the ATX power supply is sw itched 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 alarm ed 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 y ou can still attach the motherboard to the base without worry ing about short
circuits. Sometimes y ou may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the motherboard
PCB surface, because the circuit w ire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don’t let the screw contact
any printed circuit write or parts on the PC B that are near the fixing hole, otherw ise it may damage the
board or cause board malfunctioning.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Features Summary
Form Factor— 29.4cm x 20cm ATX size fo rm factor, 4 layers PC B.
Motherboard— GA-8SR533 Series Motherboard:
GA-8SR and GA-8SR533
CPU— Socket 478 for Intel® Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor
— Support Intel ® Pentium ® 4 (Northwood, 0.13 m) processor
— Intel Pentium®4 400MHz FSB
— This motherboard can auto detect and optimized setting for
Pentium ® 4 FSB 533MHz processor (8SR533 only)
— 2nd cache depends on CPU
Chipset— SiS 645 Host/Memory controller
— SiS 961B MuTIOL Media I/O
Memory— 3 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
— Supports DDR333/DDR266/DDR200 DIMM
— Supports Up to 2 un-buffer DIMM DDR333 or up to 3 un-buffer
Double-sided DIMM DDR266/200
— Supports up to 3GB DRAM (Max)(DDR266/200)
— Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM
I/O Control— IT8700 *
— IT8705 **
Slots— 1 Universal AGP slot (1X/2X/4X) device support
— 5 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 dev ices
— 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 N ormal/EPP/ECP mode
— 2 Serial ports (COMA&COMB)
— 6 USB 1.1 ports (2 x Rear,4 xFront by cable)
— 1 Front Audio C onnector
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“*” for PCB Ver.: 2.0
“**” for PC B Ver.: 3.0
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Introduction
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Hardware Monitor— CPU/System Fan Revolution detect
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On-Board Sound— Realtek ALC 650 CODEC
PS/2 Connector— PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface
BIOS— Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit Flash ROM
Additional Features— PS/2 Keyboard power on by password
— CPU/System Fan Fail Warning
— CPU Temperature detect**
— System Temperature d etect**
— 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
— CD_In/ AUX_IN/Game Port
— Supports Q-Flash
— PS/2 Mouse power on
— STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
— AC Recovery
— USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3
— Supports EasyTune 4
— Supports @BIOS
Please set the C PU host frequency in accordance with your processor’s specifications.
We don’t recommend you to set the system bus frequency ov er the CPU ’s specification
because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU ,
chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your sy stem can run under these specific
bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.
“**” for PC B Ver.: 3.0
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GA-8SR533 Series Motherboard Layout
KB_MS
English
USB
COMA
COMB
LINE_OUT
LINE_IN
MIC_IN
CODEC
LPT
GAME
CD_IN
SUR_CEN
BIOS
ATX
ATX_12V
F_AUDIO
AUX_IN
IT8700 *
P4 Titan 533
IT8705 **
SOCKET478
SiS 645
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
AGP
CPU_FAN
GA-8SR533
DDR1
DDR2
DDR3
CLR_CMOS *
SiS 961B
FDD
CI
BAT
SPDIF
“*” for PCB Ver.: 2.0
“**” for PC B Ver.: 3.0
SYS _FAN
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F_USB2
PCI5
IDE1
IDE2
F_USB1
PWR_LED
F_PANEL
Introduction
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
To set up y our computer, you must complete the following steps:
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Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step 2- Install memory modules
Step 3- Install ex pansion cards
Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply
Step 5- Setup BIOS software
Step 6- Install supporting software tools
Step 2Step4Step1
Step 4
Step3
Step 4
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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step1-1 : CPU Installation
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Angling the
rod to 65
1. Angling the rod to 65-degree may be feel
a kind of tight , and then continue pull
the rod to 90-degree w h en a noise
“cough” made.
0
Pin1 indicator
3. CPU Top View
Socket
Actuation
Lever
2. Pull the rod to the 90-degree directly .
Pin1 indicator
4. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look
for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU
upper corner. Then insert the CPU
into the socket.
M Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.
M If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause
improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.
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Step1-2 : CPU Heat Sink Installation
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1. Hook one end of the cooler
bracket to the CPU socket first.
M Please use Intel approved cooling fan.
M We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat
conduction between your CPU and heatsink.
(The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the
thermal paste. During this condition if you try to remove the cooling fan, you
might pull the processor out of the CPU socket alone with the cooling fan, and
might damage the processor. To avoid this from happening, we suggest you to
either use thermal tape instead of thermal paste, or remove the cooling fan with
extreme caution.)
M Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector,
this completes the installation.
M Please refer to CPU heat sink user’s manual for more detail installation
procedure.
2. Hook the other end of the
cooler bracket to the CPU
socket.
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Step 2: Install memory modules
The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIM M) sockets. The BIOS will automatically
detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it v ertically into the DIMM Slot.
The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between
2. Insert the DIM M memory module vertically into the
DIMM slot. Then push it down.
3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots
to lock the DIM M module.
Reverse the installation steps when y ou wish to
remove the DIMM module.
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M Please note that the DI MM 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
high performance and cost-effective solution that allow s easy adoption for memory v endors, OEM s and
system integrators.
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SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome adv ances in solving the system performance bottleneck by
doubling the memory bandwidth. DDR SDRAM w ill offer a superior so lution and migration path from
existing SDRAM designs due to its availability, pricing a nd 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 w hen running with the same DRAM clock
frequency. With peak bandwidth of 2.1GB per second, DDR memory enables system OEMs to build
high performance and low latency DRAM subsystems that are suitable for servers, w orkstations, highend PC 's a nd value desktop SM A sy stem s. 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.
Step 3: Install expansion cards
1. Read the related ex pansion card’s instruction document before install the ex pansion card into
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 ex pansion 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 driv er from the operating system.
Established on the ex isting SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a
DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing
the computer.
AGP Card
Please carefully pull out the small w hitedrawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when
you try to install/ U ninstall the AGP card.
Please align the AGP card to the onboard
AGP slot and press firmly down on the slot .
Make sure your AGP card is locked by the
small white- drawable bar.
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Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power
supply
Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction
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u
v
w
u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
PS/2 Mouse Connector
(6 pin Female)
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
(6 pin Female)
ØThis connector supports standard PS/2 key board
and PS/2 mouse.
v USB Connector
ØBefore you connect your device(s) into USB
connector(s), please make sure your device(s)
such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip,
USB 0
USB 1
speaker..etc. Hav e a standard USB interface. Also
make sure your OS (Win 95 w ith U SB supplement,
Win98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Win NT
with SP 6) supports USB controller. If y our OS
does not support U SB controller, please contact
OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade.
For more information please contact y our OS or
device(s) vendors.
x
y
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w Parallel Port and Serial Ports (COMA/COMB)
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x Game /MIDI Ports
y Audio Connectors
Parallel Port
(25 pin Female)
COMACOMB
Serial Port (9 pin Male)
Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)
ØThis connector supports 2 standard C OM ports
and 1 Parallel port. Device like printer can be
connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem
etc can be connected to Serial ports.
ØThis connector supports joystick, MIDI key board
and other relate audio dev ices.
Line Out
Ø After install onboard audio driv er, 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.
If the case i s closed, "Case Opened" will show "No".
If the case hav e been opened, "Case Opened" w ill show "Yes".
If y ou want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and sav e
CMOS, your computer will restart.
Current V oltage (V) VCORE / VCC18 / +3.3V / +5V / +12V **
8Detec t system's voltage status automatic ally.
** Only for PCB Ver. 3.0.
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Current System / CPU Temperature **
8Detec t System/CPU temperature automatic ally.
Current CPU /SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)
Detec t CPU/System Fan speed status automatic ally.
CPU Warning Temperature**
DisabledDon't monitor CPU's temperature. (Default v alue)
60°/1 40°FAlarm when CPU current temperature over than 60°/140°F.
70°/1 58°FAlarm when CPU current temperature over than 70°/158°F.
80°/1 76°FAlarm when CPU current temperature over than 80°/176°F.
90°/1 94°FAlarm when CPU current temperature over than 90°/194°F.
CPU FAN Fail Warning
DisabledFan Warning function disable. (Default v alue)
EnabledEnalbe FAN warning alarm when FAN s tops.
SY STEM FAN Fail Warning
DisabledFan Warning function disable. (Default v alue)
EnabledEnalbe FAN warning alarm when FAN s tops.
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** Only for PCB Ver. 3.0.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
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CPU Clock Ratio10XItem Help
Linear Frequency ControlDisabledMenu Level u
x CPU Clock100
x DRAM Clock (MHz)200
x AGP Clock (MHz)AUTO
x PCI Clock (MHz)AUTO
higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Ex it F1:General Help
C CPU Clock Ratio
C Linear Freq uency Control
CMOS Setup Utility-Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Award Softw are
"*" This motherboard can auto detect and optimized setting for
Pentium ® 4 FSB 533MHz processor. (8SR533 only)
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Q-Flash Introduction
A. What is Q-Flash Utility?
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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-Copyr ight (C) 1984 -2002 Award S oftware
}Standard CMOS Fe aturesTop Performance
}Advanced BIOS FeaturesLoad Fail-Sa fe Defaults
}Integrated PeripheralsLoad Optimized Defaults
}Power Manag ement SetupSet Superv isor P assword
}PnP/PCIConfigurationsSetUserPassword
}PC HealthStatusSave&ExitSetup
}Frequency/ Voltage ControlEx it Without Saving
ESC:Qu ithigf:Select Item
F8: Q-Fl ashF1 0:Save & Exit Setup
Enter Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y
Tim e, Date, Hard Disk T ype...
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: RunESC: Reseth/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 256K
Total Size: 1.39MFree Size: 1.14M
F5: RefreshDEL: DeleteESC: Return Main
Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file.
!Press Enter to Run.
Are you sure to update BIOS?
[Enter] to contiune Or [ESC] ot abort...
!Press Enter to Run.
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!! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !!
Please press any key to continue
Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system.
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@ BIOSTM Introduction
Gigabyte announces @ BIOS
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Windows BIOS live update utility
to do it. But of course you don’t like to do it too much. First, download different BIOS from website and
then switch the operating system to DOS mode. Secondly, use different flash utility to update BIOS.
The above process is not a interesting job. Besides, always be carefully to store the BIOS source
code correctly in your disks as if you update the wrong BIOS, it will be a nightmare.
time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now Gigabyte
announces @BIOS— the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS update
software. It could help you to download the BIOS from 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", 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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RevisionHistory
Chapter 5 Appendix
Picture below are shown in Windows XP (TUCD driver version 2.1)
Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, 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.
1.Click "SiS AGP Driver " item.
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(1)
3.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
(3)
2.Click "Next".
(2)
(4)
B. USB Patch Driver:
Enable S3 for USB Device Setup is preparing the InstallShield(R) Wizard which will guide you
through the setup process.
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Appendix B: RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver
Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver
CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device
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icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
Press "Audio" icon.
1.Click "RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver"
item.
(1)
2.Click "Next".
(2)
(3)
3.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
(4)
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Appendix C: EasyTune 4 Utilities Installation
Revision History
Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, 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.
English
Press "Tools" icon.
1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities".
(1)
3.Click "Next".
(3)(4)
2.Click "EasyTune 4 Trial Version".
(2)
4.Click "Next".
(5)
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(6)
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Appendix D: BIOS Flash Procedure
BIOS update procedure:
Method 1:
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If you don’t have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS
flash BIOS.
TM
program to
Press "Tools" icon.
1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities".
(1)
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.
Click here.
(3)
2.Click "@BIOS Writer ver.1.08q".
(2)
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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:
8SR.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:
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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Method 2:
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.
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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"
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
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.
Beware: This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy, so please proceed accordingly.
(3) After the floppy has been formatted completely, please press "Close".
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STEP 3: Download BIOS and BIOS utility program.
(1) Please go to Gigabyte website http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/index.html, and click "Support".
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(2) From Support zone, click the "Motherboards BIOS & Drivers".
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(3) We use GA-7VTX motherboard as example. Please select GA-7VTX by Model or Chipset
optional menu to obtain BIOS flash files.
(4) Select an appropriate BIOS version (For example: F4), and click to download the file. It will pop
up a file download screen, then select the "Open this file from its current location" and press "OK".
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(5) At this time the screen shows the following picture, please click "Extract" button to unzip the files.
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(6) Please extract the download files into the clean bootable floppy disk A mentioned in STEP 2, and
press "Extract".
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STEP 4: Make sure the system will boot from the floppy disk.
(1) Insert the floppy disk (contains bootable program and unzip file) into the floppy drive A. Then,
restart the system. The system will boot from the floppy disk. Please press <DEL> key to enter
BIOS setup main menu when system is boot up.
Ame rican Relea se:09/1 6/99
Me gatre nds AMIB IOS ( C) 1 999 A meric an Mega trend
7VTX F1
Check System Health OK
AMD-Ath lon(tm)Processor-900 MHz
Checki ng NVRAM ...
262144KB
Wait.. .
Press F1 to ent er Dual BIOS Utility. Pr ess ESC to quit
Press any key to contiune
( C ) American M egatrends Inc.,
63-0001-001199-00101111-071595-VIA_K7-GA7VTX1-F
(2) Once you enter the BIOS setup utility, the main menu will appear on the screen. Use the arrows
to highlight the item "BIOS FEATURES SETUP".
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b
(C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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STANDARD CMOS SETUPINTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUPHARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUPSUPERVISOR PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPUSER PASSWORD
PNP / PCI CONFIGURATIONIDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTSSAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTSEXIT WITHOUT SAVING
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