Gigabyte GA-8TX-C1, GA-8TX-C, GA-8TX User Manual

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FCC Compliance Statement:

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device ,

Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC.

Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339

hereby declares that the product

Product Name:

Model Number:

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 harmfu l and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name: ERIC LU

Signature:

Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A

Mother Board

Date: Oct.23,2000

LA Puent, CA 91744

GA-8TX

Er ic Lu

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accord ance with the instr uctions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guara nte e tha t i nterfer ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or

television equipment reception, which can be determined by turning th e equi pment off and on, the user i s encour aged to try t o correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Move the equipment away from the receiver

-Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions

You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approve by the party responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions 1) this device may not cause harmful interference and 2) this device must a ccept any interference received , in cl uding interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

(full address)

G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH

Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany

( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers)

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)

in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

Limits and methods of measurement

EN 55011

of radio disturbance char ac teristics of

industrial, scient ific and medical (ISM electrical equipment “ Harmonics” high frequency equipment

Limits and methods of measurement

EN55013

of radio disturbance char ac teristics of broadcast receivers and associated electrical equi pment “Voltage fluctuations” equipment

Limits and methods of measurement

EN 55014

of radio disturbance char ac teristics of portable tools and similar electric al

apparatus Residual, commer c ial and light indust r y

EN 55015

of radio disturbance char ac teristics of Industrial env ironment fluorescent lam ps and luminaries

EN 55020

broadcast receivers and associated Industrial environment equipment

EN 55022

of radio disturbance char ac teristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus information technology equipment

DIN VDE 0855 part 10 part 12

household electrical appliances,

Limits and methods of measurement

Immunity fr om radio interference of

Limits and methods of measurement

Cabled distribution systems; Equipment for receiving and/or sound and television signals

distribution

declare that the product

from power systems (UPS)

Mother Board

GA-8TX

is in conformity with

EN 61000-3-2*

EN60555-2

EN61000-3-3* EN60555-3

EN 50081-1

EN 50082-1

EN 55081-2

EN 55082-2

ENV 55104

EN 50091- 2

Disturbances in supply systems caused

by household appliances and similar

Disturbances in supply systems caused

by household appliances and similar

Generic emission standar d P ar t 1:

Residual, commer c ial and light indust r y

Generic immunity standard Part 1:

Generic emission standard Par t 2:

Generic immunity standard Part 2:

Immunity requirem ents for household

EMC requirements for uninterruptible

CE marking

EN 60065

electronic and related apparatus for including electr ical business equipment household and similar general use

EN 60335

electrical appl iances uninterruptible power system s (UPS )

Signature

The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standard s in accordance with LVD 73/23 EEC

Safety requirements for mains operated

Safety of household and similar

Date : Oct. 23, 2000 Name : Rex Li n

(Stamp)

Manufacturer/Importer

(EC conformity m ar k ing)

Safety f or information technology equipment

EN 60950

General and Safety r equirements for

EN 50091-1

Rex Lin

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8TX

Pentium 4 Processor

Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Processor® 4 Motherboard

REV. 1.0 First Edition

R-10-01-010120

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How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1) Revision List

2) Item Checklist

3) Features

4) Installation Guide

Manual revision information

Product item list

Product information & specification

Instructions on CPU & Memory Installation

5) Performance & Block Diagram

6) Suspend to RAM & Dual BIOS

7) Four Speaker & SPDIF

8) @ BIOS™ & EasyTune

9) BIOS Setup

Instructions on setting up the BIOS

Four Speaker & SPDIF introduction

™

III

10) Appendix

Product performance & block diagram

Instructions on STR & Dual BIOS installation

@ BIOS

™

& EasyTune

™

introduction

III

software

General reference

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Table Of Content

Revision History P.1 Item Checklist P.2 Summary of Features P.3 8TX Motherboard Layout P.5 Installation Guide P. 6 Page Index for Connectors / Panel and Jumper Definition P.13 Performance List P.34 Block Diagram P.35 Suspend to RAM Installation P.36 Dual BIOS Introduction (Optional) P.42 Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction (Optional) P.49 @ BIOSTM Introduction (Optional) P.55 EasyTune

Introduction (Optional) P.56

III

Page Index for BIOS Setup P.57 Field Application Record P.85 Appendix P.86

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Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

1.0 Initial release of the 8TX motherboard user’s manual. Jan.2001

The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and certain other countries. Sound Blaster-LINK and SB-LINK are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd.

Jan. 20, 2001 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C

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Item Checklist

;

The 8TX Motherboard

;

Cable for IDE / Floppy device

;

CD (8TX Driver CD) for motherboard utilities

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8TX User’s Manual

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Processor heat sink attach clips x 2

;

Screw x 4

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Features Summary

Form factor CPU

Chipset Clock Generator

Memory

I/O Control Slots

On-Board IDE

On-Board Peripherals

Hardware Monitor (Optional)

On-Board Sound

PS/2 Connector

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30.4 cm x 24.3 cm ATX size form factor, 6 layers PCB.

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Socket 423 processor

Intel Pentium

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L2 cache depend on CPU

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82850 HOST / AGP / RDRAM Controller

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82801BA(ICH2) I/O Controller Hub

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Supports 100 MHz

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4 184-pin RIMM Sockets

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Dual direct RAMBUS channel

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Supports up to 2GB (Max)

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Winbond W83627HF

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1 CNR slot

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1 Universal AGP Pro slot 4X 1.5V device support

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5 PCI slots support 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

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An IDE controller on the Intel

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4 100MHz FSB

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82801BA PCI chipset provides IDE HDD/ CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master (Ultra DMA33/ATA66/ATA100) operation modes

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Can connect up to four IDE devices

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1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M,

1.44M and 2.88M bytes

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1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode

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2 Serial ports ( COM A & COM B)

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4 USB ports (Front USB port optional for 8TX)

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1 IrDA connector for IR/CIR

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CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution detect

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CPU Fan Control

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System Voltage Detect

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CPU Overheat Warning

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Chassis Intrusion Detect

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Display Actual Current Voltage

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Creative CT5880 sound (Optional for 8TX)

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AC’97 CODEC

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Line In/Line Out/Mic In/AUX In/CD In/TEL/Game Port

SPDIF and Four Speaker (Optional for 8TX)

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PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface

To be continued…

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BIOS Additional Features

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Licensed AMI BIOS, 4M bit FWH

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Support Dual BIOS

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Internal/External Modem wake up

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STR (Suspend-To-RAM)

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Wake On LAN

y

PS/2 Keyboard password power on

y

PS/2 Mouse power on

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System after AC back

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Poly fuse for keyboard, USB, game port over-

current protection

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USB KB/MS wake up from S3

Features Summary

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8TX Motherboard Layout

PS/2

USB

COM A COM B

AC97

JP23 JP22

JP24

JP20

BAT1

JP14

JP17

ATX POWER

IDE1

IDE2

AUX Power

FLOPPY

JP15

J12

JP5

J11

JP12

JP10

Main

BIOS

JP11

BZ1

J17

J13

J16

LPT

GAME & Audio

JP25

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

CT588

PCI5 JP8 CNR

J14

AGP 1

Socket 423 Processor

Intel

82850

8TX

JP13

CN10

ICH2

RIMM1

SW1

JP21

RIMM4

RIMM2

RIMM3

JP16

JP7

BIOS

Backup

JP6

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Installation Guide

Getting Started

WARNING!

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 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 slo ts 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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You may use the 4 screws which come wi th the mai nboard to reinforc e the s upport bet ween P4 CPU heat-sink on the mainboard and chassis.

Please note! In order to follow the installation steps below; your chassis must be WILLMETTE/850 board design compatible.

Step1: The 4 new mounting holes on the chassis are for additional support for P4 CPU heat-sink on the mainboard.

Step2: Please remove 4 sets of plasti c Push-pins

as indicated on Figure2. Remove the white pins first, then black pins as indicated on Figure3.

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Step3:

Figure1

Figure3

Step4: Fit the 4 screws with 2 CPU retention

modules on the chassis..

Figure2

Figure4

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

Step 1 - Set system jumpers Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 3-Install memory modules Step 4-Install expansion cards Step 5-Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 6-Set up BIOS software Step 7-Install supporting software tools

Installation Guide

Step 5

Step 4

Step 2

Step 3

Step 5

Step 1

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CPU Speed Setup

The system bus frequency can be switched at 100MHz - 133MHz by adjusting SW 1. (The frequency ratio depend on CPU).

SW1 Select the System Speed at 100MHz - 133MHz.

CPU CLK 1 2 3 4

*100MHz ON ON ON ON

105MHz OFF OFF ON ON 110MHz OFF ON OFF ON 133MHz

ON ON ON OFF

*We recommend you to setup your system speed to 100MHz. CPU Installation

Please make sure the CPU should be supported to the motherboard.

CPU Top

CPU Bottom

Socket Actuation Lever

Pin 1 Indicator

1.Pull the lever out, than lift up the Lever.

CPU Heat Sink Installation:

Beware: Please check that the heat sink is in good contact with the CPU before you turn on your

A poor contact will cause over heat, and might cause damage to your

system.

processor!

2.Please make sure the Pin1 indicator (gold color) is aligned with 423pinsocket.

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Installation Guide

3.Align CPU and insert it

5.Slip the bracket on to the CPU retention and press both end to clip it on the retention.

6.Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector, than install complete. (Please refer to the cooler’s installation manual for detailed installation steps)

ATX 12V Power Supply

-Additional 4 pin connector for 12V current

-Backward compatibility maintained with load sharing capability

-Support 12V or 5V CPU VRs

4.Use qualified fan approved by Intel.

Check power supply if it is supported by ATX12V Power Supply.

6Pin auxiliary ATX power connector

dditional dedicated 12V

4-pin power connector

ATX power connector

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Memory Installation

The motherboard has 4 Rambus In-line Memory Module (RIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the RIMM Slot .The RIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notches. Please note; Both RIMM modules inserted on RIMM1 and RIMM2 slots are recommended to have the same size, frequency. If not, the larger sized module will l be automatically re-sized by BIOS to match the smaller sized module. The same rule applies to both RIMM3 and RIMM4 slots.

You can insert two RIMMs or four RIMMs into RIMM slots, but C-RIMM (Continuity RIMM) modules must be inserted into the empty slots.

RIMM

Check RIMM module if it is supported by the M/B.

Insert the RIMM module into the slot.

CRIMM

Push the ejector tab towards the RIMM.

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Installation Guide

Introduce RIMM (Rambus In-line Memory Module)

Direct Rambus Memory Controller

⇒ Directly support a Dual Direct Rambus * Channel

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Supports 300&400 MHz Direct Rambus * Channel @ 100MHz host bus

frequency.

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Maximum memory array size up to 256MB using 64Mb/72Mb, 512MB using

128Mb/144Mb, 1GB using 256Mb/288Mb DRAM technology

⇒ Supports up to 32 Direct Rambus devices per channel ⇒ Supports a maximum DRAM address decode space of 4GB ⇒ Configurable optional ECC operation

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ECC with single bit Error Correction and multiple bit Error Detection

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Single bit errors corrected and written back to memory (auto-scrubbing)

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Parity mode not supported

APIC memory space in hardware. It is the BIOS or system designer’s responsibility to limit DRAM

population so that adequate PCI, AGP, High BIOS, and APIC memory space can be allocated.

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Page Index for Connectors/Panel and Jumper Definition Page Connectors P.15 ATX Power P.15 Aux. Power P.15 COM A / COM B / LPT Port P.16 CN6 (PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector) P.16 CN7 (USB Connector) P.17 CN10 (Front USB Connector) P.17 Floppy Port P.18 Game & Audio Port P.18 IDE 1/IDE 2 (Primary/ Secondary) Port P.19 J2 (CD Audio Line In) P.19 J3 (AUX_IN) P.20 J4 (TEL) P.20 J8 (Ring Power On) P.21 J11 (External SMBUS Device Connector) P.21 J12 (System FAN) P.22 J13 (Power FAN)

P.22 J14 (CPU FAN) P.23 J16 (ATX +12V Power Connector) P.23 J17 (Wake On LAN) P.23 JP12 (STR LED Connector) P.24 JP15 (IR/CIR) P.25 JP23 (Front Audio) P.25 Panel and Jumper Definition P.25 J7 (2x11 pins jumper) P.26 J9 (Internal Buzzer Connector)(Optional) P.26 JP5 (Clear CMOS Function) P.27 JP6 (Safe mode/Recovery/Normal) P.28 JP7 (Timeout Reboot Function) P.28 JP8 (Onboard Sound Function Selection) P.29 JP10 (Top Block Lock) P.29 JP11 (BIOS Write Protection) P.30 JP13 (AMR/CNR Select) P.30 JP14 (PS/2 Keyboard Power On)(Back) P.31

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JP16 (Case Open) P.31 JP17 (STR Selection) P.32 JP20 (Rear USB Device Wake up Selection) P.32 JP21 (Front USB Device Wake Up Selection) P.33 BAT 1(Battery) P.33

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Connectors

ATX Power

Please note:

C 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.

Aux. Power

Pin No. Definition

3,5,7,13,15-17 GND

1,2,11 3.3V

4,6,19,20 VCC

10 +12V 12 -12V

18 -5V

8 Power Good 9 5V SB (stand by+5V)

14 PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

Pin No. Definition

1,2,3 GND

4,5 +3.3VDC

6 +5VDC

Please note:

The 6-pin Aux. Power connector provides additional current to meet the board’s +3.3VDC and +5VDC requirments.

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Connectors

COM A / COM B / LPT Port

LPT Port

COM A

Please note:

This mainboard supports 2 standard COM ports and 1 LPT port. Device like printer can be connected to LPT port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to COM ports.

CN6 : PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

COM B

PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard

Pin No. Definition

1 Data 2 NC 3 GND 4 VCC(+5V) 5 Clock 6 NC

Please note:

This mainboard supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse interface connector.

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CN7 : USB Connector

Please note:

make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, buzzer..etc. have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS (Win 95 w/ USB supperment, Win98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Win NT w/ SP 6) supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS venders for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) venders.

Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please

CN10 : Front USB Connector

Please note:

Be careful with the polarity of the front panel USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front panel USB cable. Please contac your nearest dealer for optional front panel USB cable.

Pin No. Definition

1 USB V0 2 USB D03 USB D0+ 4 GND

5 USB V1 6 USB D17 USB D1+ 8 GND

Pin No. Definition

1 5V-SB 2 GND

3 USB D24 NC 5 USB D2+ 6 USB D3+ 7 NC 8 USB D39 GND

10 5V-SB

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Floppy Port

Connectors

RED LINE

Game & Audio Port

Please note:

of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder). To enable SPDIF, simply insert SPDIF connector into Line Out1. Line Out1 will become SPDIF Out automatically. (see page 52 for more information). To enable Four Speaker (for Creative 5880 audio only), simply follow instructions on page 49 and Line In will become Line Out2 to suppor second pair of stereo speakers.

Game

Port

Line Out 1

Line In / Line Out 2

Line Out 1: Line Out or SPDIF (The SPDIF output is capable

MIC In

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IDE1(Primary) , IDE2 (Secondary) Port

J2 : CD Audio Line In

Pin No. Defin ition

RED LINE

IDE 2

IDE 1

1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R

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J3 : AUX IN

Connectors

Pin No. Defin ition

1 AUX-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX-R

J4 : TEL(The connector is for internal modem card with voice connector )

Pin No. Defin ition

1 Signal-In 2 GND 3 GND 4 Signal-Out

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J8 : Ring Power On

Pin No. Definition

J11 : External SMBUS Device Connector

1 Signal 2 GND

Pin No . Definition

1 SMB CLK 2 NC 3 GND 4 SMB DATA 5 +5V

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J12 : System FAN

J13 : Power FAN

Connectors

Pin No. Definition

1 Control 2 +12V 3 SENSE

Pin No. Definition

1 Control 2 +12V 3 SENSE

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J14 : CPU FAN

Please note

the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged b overheating.

Pin No. Definition

1 Control 2 +12V 3 SENSE

, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is es sential to prevent

J16 : ATX +12V Power Connector

Please note

card. (+12V power consump tion above 12A)

, This connector (ATX +12V) is only for heavy loading AGPPRO

2 4

Pin No . Definition

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

1 3

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J17 : Wake on LAN

Connectors

Pin No. Definition

1 +5V SB 2 GND 3 Signal

JP12: STR LED Connector

RIMM LED

STR LE D C onn ec tor External

ease note:

Do not remove memory modules while RIMM LED is on. It mi ght cause short or other unexpected damages due to the 2.5V stand by voltage. Remove memory modules only when STR function is disabl ed by jumpe and AC Power cord is disconnected.

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JP15 : IR/CIR

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC 2 NC 3 IRRX

4 GND 5 IRTX 6 NC 7 CIRRX 8 VCC 9 NC

10 NC

Please note

one of the connector. To enable the IR/CIR function on the board, you are required to purchase an option IR/CIR module. For detail information please contact your authorized Giga-Byte distributor. To use IR function only, please connect IR module to Pin1 to Pin5..

JP23 : Front Audio

Please note

11-12,13-14 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure t he pin assigment on the ca ble i s the s ame as the pin assigment on th e MB header. To find out i f the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer.

:Warning make sure that pin 1 on the IR device is align with pin

PIN NO. Definition

1 Incase speaker (R)

: If you want to use “Front Audio” connector, you must move

2 Incase speaker (L)

4,5,6,10,15

7 +12V

8,16 NC

9 MIC 11 Front Audio (R) 13 Front Audio (L) 12 Rear Audio (R) 14 Rear Audio (L)

GND

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Panel And Jumper Definition

Panel and Jumper Definition

J7 : For 2X11 Pins Jumper

P− P− P+

GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Entering Green Mode

GD (Green LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

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

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(−)

RE (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Reset Hardware System

P+P−P−(Power LED)

Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(−) Pin 3: LED cathode(−)

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Power On/Off

Please note

your chassis front panel to the front panel jumper according to the pin assignment above.

, Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switc h and power switch etc of

S P K HD

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J9 : Internal Buzzer Connector(Optional)

1 1

Enable (Default)

Pin No. Definition

2-3close Internal Buzzer 1-2close Internal Buzzer

JP5 : Clear CMOS Function

Disable

Disable Enable (Default)

Normal (Default)

Clear CMOS

Pin No . Defin itio n 1-2 close Clear CMOS 2-3 close N orm al (Default)

Please note

, You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper

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JP6 : Safe mode / Recovery / Normal

Panel and Jumper Definition

Please note

CMOS/BIOS, to restore the CMOS/BIOS setting back to its safe setting the jumper can be set to 2-3. Once your system can start up you can set the jumper back to its normal position 1-2.

, Sometime the system can not start up due to the setting in the

JP7 : Timeout Reboot Function

Please note

reboot timer will start to count. Once the timer counts to a specific value the system will reboot automatically. When this event happens the system will boot up in safe BIOS mode.

, This MB supports time out reboot function. If the system lock up, the

Normal

(Default)

Safe Mode

Recovery

Pin No . Definitio n 1-2close Normal(Default) 2-3close Safe mode

NC Recovery

Timeout Reboot

Pin No . Defin itio n

1-2close 2-3close

Timeout reboot No Reboo t on tim e ou t

(Default)

No Reboot on Timeout (Default)

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JP8 : PCI Sound Function Selection

Pin No . Defin itio n

1-2 close PCI Sound 2-3 close PCI Sound

JP10 : Top Block Lock

(Default)

Lock

Enable(Default) Disable

Unlock (Default)

Disable Enable

Pin No . Definitio n

1-2close Top Block Unlock

(Default)

2-3close Top Block lock

Please note

, To upgrade BIOS on this M/B,JP10 must be set to 1&2.

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JP11 : BIOS Write Protection

Panel and Jumper Definition

Please note

recommend JP 11 to be set to 1 & 2, whenever user does not need to flash/upgrade the BIOS.

JP13 : CNR Select

Normal (Default)

Write Protection

Pin No . Defin itio n 1-2close Write Protection 2-3close Normal (Default)

, To flash/upgrade BIOS on this MB JP 11 must be set to 2 & 3. We

Pin No.

1-2close Primary Secondary 2-3close

(Onboard CDOEC) CNR Card

AC’97 Disabled

(Disabled Onboard

Definition

Primary

CODEC)

Please note: 8TX:

If M/B has hardware audio (CT5880), your modem riser has been set to

“Primary” automatically. No Jumper JP13 for 8TX

8TX:

JP13: 1-2 close: If you use software audio(onboard CODEC only), your modem riser must be “Secondary”. JP13: 2-3 close: If you don’t use onboard software audio, your audio/modem riser must be “Primary”. Mainboard’s software audio will be disabled. There are two types of CNR card in the market, Primary and secondary. If you CNR card is primary, JP13 should be set to 2-3, if you have secondary CNR card JP 13 should be set to 1-2. Warning! If Primary CNR card is used, on-board CODEC will be disabled.

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JP14 : PS/2 Keyboard Power On

Please note

his computer by pressing the designated key/keys on the PS/2 keyboard. To enable PS/2 keyboard power on, set jumper JP14 to 1-2, and then enable the PS/2 keyboard power on function to assign the key/keys of your choice inside the BIOS setup Menu.

, Please note, PS/2 keyboard power on will enable user to power on

JP16 : Case Open

Enable

Disable (Default)

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close PS/2 Keyboard

Power on Enabled

2-3 close PS/2 Keyboard

Power on Disabled (Default)

Pin No . Defin itio n

1 Signal 2 GND

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JP17 : STR Selection

Panel and Jumper Definition

Disabled (Default)

Pin No. Definition

2-3close STR Disabled 1-2close STR Enabled

JP20 : Rear USB Device Wake up Selection (USB Connector Æ CN7)

CN7

Normal (Default)

Pin No. Definition 1-2 close 2-3 close Normal (Default)

Enabled

(Default)

Enable

Rear USB Device Wakeup Enabled

Please note

“USB KB/MS Wake up from S3” to ENABLED and enable jumpers JP20&JP17. To prevent user confusion, it is recommended to enable, jumper JP21 (Front USB Device wake-up function). *(Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press <Del>. You will enter BIOS Setup. Select the item “POWER MAN AGEMENT SETUP”, then select “USB KB/MS Wake up from S3”. Remember to save t he setting b pressing "ESC" and choose the “SAVE & EXIT SETUP” option.)

, To use “USB KB/MS Wakeup from S3” function, set BIOS setting

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CAUTION

JP21 : Front USB Device Wake up Selection (USB Port Æ CN10)

CN1

Enable

Pin No . Definitio n

1-2 close

Please note

“USB KB/MS Wake up from S3” to ENABLED an d enable jum pers JP21&JP17. To prevent user confusion, it is recommended to enable, jumper JP20 (Rear USB Device wake-up function).. *(Power on the computer and as soon as memo ry counting starts, press <Del>. You will e nter BIOS Setu p. Select the item “POWE R MANAGE MENT SETU P”, then select “USB KB/MS Wake up from S3”. Remember to save the setting by pressing "ESC" and choose the “SAVE & EXIT SETUP” option.

BAT1 : Battery

, To use “USB KB/MS Wakeup from S3” function, set BIOS setting

2-3 close Normal (Default)

Normal (Default)

Front USB Device Wake Up

)

Danger of explosion if battery

is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries

according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Performance List

The following performance table lists the results of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are provided as reference only and in no way guarantee the system shall perform, and there is no responsibility for different testing data at exactly the same level. (The different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.)

CPU

•

DRAM

•

CACHE SIZE

•

DISPLAY GIGABYTE GF-2000 DDR1.1

•

STORAGE Onboard IDE (IBM DTLA-307030 )

•

O.S. Windows 2000 SPK1

•

DRIVER

•

System Mark 2000

Naturallv Speaking ® Pref 4.0 156

Netscape ® Communicator 231

Spec CPU 2000

Quake III Arena

Pentium 4 1.5GHz processor

(128x2) MB RDRAM (SAMSUNG MR16R0828AN1-CK8)

256 KB

Display Driver Nvivia 0530 (NUCD 1.6C) (1024 x 768 x 16bit colors x 75Hz.) Intel inf Update V2.60.001 Intel Ultra ATA 6.03. 009

integrated in

Processor

CPU

Intel Pentium 4

1.5GHz

Bryce 4 203

Core Draw(TM)9 167

Elastic Reality ® 3.1 169

Excel 2000 167

SPECINT 2000 536

SPECFP 558

Demo 001 154.4 Demo 002 157.4

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Block Diagram

AGPCLK (66MHz)

Option

5 PCI

PCI (33MHz)

AGP Pro 4X

PCI Bus 33MHz

Creative

CT5880

AC-Link

AC97

CODEC

CNR

Pentium 4

CPU

System Bus 100MHz

Intel

82850

Intel

ICH2

4 USB

ATA33/66/100

Ports

IDE Channels

300/400MHz

MCH (66MHz)

33MHz

14.318MHz

LPC Bus

CPUCLK (100MHz)

RIMM

HCLK (100/MHz)

48MHz

FWH

N82802AB

I/O Chipset

Winbond

W83627HF

48MHz

33MHz

Game Port Floppy

LPT Port

PS/2 KB/Mous

COM Ports

AGPCLK (66MHz)

PCI (33MHz)

48MHz

14.318MHz 33MHz

ICS

9248-153

HCLK (100MHz)

CPUCLK (100MHz)

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Suspend to RAM Installation

Suspend To RAM Installation

A.1 Introduce STR function:

Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is a Wi ndows 98 A CPI s leep mode function. When recovering from

STR (S3) sleep mode, the system is able, in just a few seconds, to r etrieve the last “state ” of the system before it went to sleep and recover to that state. The “state” is stored in memory (RAM) before the system goes to sleep. During STR sleep mode, your system uses only enough energy to maintain critical information and system functions, primarily the system state and the ability to recognize various “wake up” triggers or signals, respectively.

A.2 STR function Installation

Please use the following steps to complete the STR function installation.

Step-By-Step Setup

Step 1:

To utilize the STR function, the system must be in Windows 98 ACPI mode.

Putting Windows 98 into ACPI mode is fairly easy.

Setup with Windows 98 CD:

A. Insert the Windows 98 CD into your CD-ROM drive, select Start, and then Run. B. Type (without quotes) C. After setup completes, remove the CD, and reboot your system (This manual assumes that your CD-ROM device drive letter is D:).

“D:\setup”

in the window provided. Hit the enter key or click OK.

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Step 2:

(If you want to use STR Function, please set jumper JP17 Pin1-2 (Closed.)

Enable

Pin No. Definition 1-2close STR Enabled 2-3close STR Disabled

Step 3:

Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press <Del>. You will enter BIOS Setup. Select the item

Type: S3 /STR” EXIT SETUP”

Congratulation! You have completed the installation and now can use the STR function.

. Remember to save the s ettings by pr ess ing "ESC" an d choose the

option.

“POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP”,

then select

“ACPI Sleep

“SAVE &

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Suspend to RAM Installation

A.3 How to put your system into STR mode?

There are two ways to accomplish this:

1. Choose the “Stand by” item in the “Shut Down Windows” area. A. Press the “Start” button and then select “Shut Down”

B. Choose the “Stand by” item and press “OK”

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2. Define the system ”power on” button to initiate STR sleep mode:

A. Double click “My Computer” and then “Control Panel”

B. Double click the “ Power Management” item.

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Suspend to RAM Installation

C. Select the “Advanced” tab and “Standby” mode in Power Buttons.

D. Restart your computer to complete setup.

Now when you want to enter STR sleep mode, just momentarily press the “Power on” button..

A.4 How to recover from the STR sleep mode?

There are seven ways to “wake up” the system:

1. Press the “Power On” button.

2. Use the “PS/2 Keyboard Power On” function.

3. Use the “PS/2 Mouse Power On” function.

4. Use the “Resume by Alarm” function.

5. Use the “Modem Ring On” function.

6. Use the “Wake On LAN” function.

7. Use the “USB Device Wake Up” function.

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A.5 Notices :

1. In order for STR to function properly, the hardware devices,

such as AGP, Ethernet card, etc., and related drivers must be compliant with ACPI specification.

2. ATX power supply must comply with the ATX 12V Power 1.1 specification (1.0 amps of 5V Stand-By current is minimum requirement, 2.0 amps was preferred).

3. Jumper JP12 is provided to connect to the STR LED in your system chassis. [Some chassis may not provide this feature.] The STR LED will be illuminated when your system is in STR sleep mode.

RIMM LED

STR LE D C onn ec tor External

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Dual BIOS Introduction

Dual BIOS Introduction (Optional)

A. What is Dual BIOS Technology?

Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the

Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under normal circumstances, the system boots and works from the Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or d amaged, the Backup BIOS can take over when the system is powers on. This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS.

B. How to use Dual BIOS?

a. Boot Screen

xxx xxx Check System Health ok, Vcore =1.700V CPU ID:0F07 Patch ID:0003 Intel ® Pentium® 4 Processor – 1.50GHz

Check NVRAM…

Wait…

Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility.

( C ) American Megatrends Inc., 63-0001-001199-00101111-071595-TEHAMA-GA8TX000-H

Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility

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b. AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility

Boot From……………………….. Main BIOS Main ROM Type………………… Intel N82802AB Backup ROM Type……………… Intel N82802AB

PgDn/PgUp:Modify(Enter:Run) ↑↓:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

c. Dual BIOS Item explanation:

BIOS will auto detect:

AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Mai n BIOS

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Boot From Main ROM Type Backup ROM Type

Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable

Status 1:

If the Wide Range Protection is set to “Enable”, and a failure (ex. Update ESCD

failure, checksum error or reset…) occurs in the Main BIOS just after the power is on (before the BIOS is loaded), the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically.

Status 2:

If the ROM BIOS on peripherals cards(ex. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) emits signals to

request restart of the system after the user make a ny alteration on it, the boot up BIOS will not be changed to the Backup BIOS.

: Main BIOS

: Intel N82802AB

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Boot From : Main BIOS (Default), Backup BIOS

Status 1:

The user can set to boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS.

Auto Recovery : Enabled(Default), Disabled

When one of the Main BIOS or Back up BIOS occurs checksum failure, th e working BIOS

will automatically recover the BIOS of checksum failure.

(In the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Setting , if ACPI Suspend Type is set to

Suspend to RAM, the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically.)

(If you want to enter the BIOS setting, please press

Halt On Error : Disable(Default), Enable

If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE PROTECTION error and Halt On BI OS Defects set to Enable, the PC wil l s how messages on the boot screen, and the system will pause and wait for the user’s instruction.

If Auto Recovery : If Auto Recovery :

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Backup message:

Are you sure to copy BIOS? [Enter] to continue or [Esc] to abort …

The means that the Main BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the

Backup BIOS. Or the means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Main BIOS.

(This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can’t be changed by user.)

Disable

, it will show <or the other key to continue.>

Enable

, it will show <or the other key to Auto Recover.>

“Del”

key when the boot screen appears.)

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GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newest “Value-added” feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on GA-8TX motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation.

What’s DualBIOSTM?

On GIGABYTE motherboards with DualBIOS there are physically two BIOS chips. For simplicity we’ll call one your “Main BIOS” and the other is your “Backup” BIOS (your “hot spare”). If your Main BIOS fails, the Backup BIOS almost automatically takes over on your next system boot. Almost automatically and with virtually zero down time! Whether the problem is a failure in flashing your BIOS or a virus or a catastrophic failure of th e Main BIOS chip, the resul t is the same - the Backup BIOS backs you up, almost automatically.

DualBIOSTM Technology FAQ

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I. Q: What is DualBIOSTM technology? Answer:

DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Gi ga-Byte Technolog y. The concept of this technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOS simply means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboa rd. One is a main BIOS, and the other is a backup BIOS. The mainboard will operate normally with the main BIOS, however, if the main BIOS is corrupt or da maged for various reasons , the backup BIOS will be automatically used when the system powered-On. Your PC will operate as before the main BIOS was damaged, and is completely transparent to the user.

technology

II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOS

technology?

Answer:

In today’s systems there are more and more BIOS failures. The most common reasons are virus attacks, BIOS upgrade failures, and/or deterioration of the BIOS (ROM) chip itself.

1. New computer viruses are being found that attack and destroy the system BIOS. They

may corrupt your BIOS code, causing your PC to be unstable or even not boot normally.

2. BIOS data will be corrupted if a power loss/surge occurs, or if a user resets the system, or

if the power button is pressed during the process of performing a system BIOS upgrade.

3. If a user mistakenly updates their mainboard with the incorrect BIOS file, then the system

may not be able to boot correctly. This may cause the PC system hang in operation or during boot.

4. A flash ROM's life cycl e is limited according to electronic charac teristics. The modern PC

utilizes the Plug and Play BIOS, and is updated regularly. If a user changes peripherals

often, there is a slight chance of damage to the flash With Giga-Byte Technology’s patented DualBIOS hangs during system boot up, and/or loss BIOS data due to above reasons. This new technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS failures.

ROM.

technology you can reduce the possibility of

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III. Q: How does DualBIOSTM technology work? Answer:

1. DualBIOSTM technology provides a w ide range of p rotection du ring th e boot up p rocedure. It

protects your BIOS during system POST, ESCD update, and even all the way to PNP detection/assignment.

2. DualBIOS

provides automatic rec overy for the BIOS. When the first BIOS used during boot up does not complete or if a BI OS checksum error occurs, boot-up is still possible. In the DualBIOS or backup BIOS is corrupted, the DualBIOS the wrong BIOS automatically.

3. DualBIOS

utility, the "Auto Recovery" option will guarantee that if either the main BIOS

technology will use the good BIOS and correct

provides manual recovery for the BIOS. DualBIOSTM technology contains a built-in flash utility, which can flash your system BIOS from backup to main and/or visa versa. There is no need for an OS-dependent flash utility program.

4. DualBIOS

contains a one-way flash utility. The built-in one-way flash utility will ensure that the corrupt BIOS is not mistaken as the good BIOS during recovery and that the correct BIOS (main vs. backup) will be flashed. This will prevent the good BIOS from being flashed.

IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOSTM technology? Answer:

1. Every user should have DualBIOSTM technology due to the advancement of computer viruses. Everyday, there are new BIOS-type viruses discovered that will destroy your system BIOS. Most commercial products on the m arket do not have soluti ons to guard against this type of virus intrusion. The DualBIOS your PC: Case I.) Vicious computer viruses may wipe out your entire system BIOS. With a conventional single system BIOS PC, the PC will not be functional until it is sent for repairs. Case II.) If the "Auto Recovery" option is enabled in the DualBIOS corrupts your system BIOS, correct the main BIOS. Case III.) A user may override booting from the main system BIOS. The DualBIOS may be entered to manually change the boot sequence to boot from the backup BIOS.

technology will provide a state-of-the-art solution to protect

utility, and if a viru s

the backup BIOS will automatically reboot the system and

utility

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2. During or after a BIOS upgrade, i f DualBIOSTM detects that the main BIOS is corrupt, the backup BIOS will take over the boot-up process automatically. Moreover, it will verify the main and backup BIOS checksums when booting-up. DualBIOS

technology examines the checksum of the main and backup BIOS while the system is powered on to guarantee your BIOS operates properly.

3. Power Users will have the advantage of having two BIOS versions on their mainboard. The benefit is being able to select either version BIOS to suit the performance system needs.

4. Flexibility for high-end desktop PCs and workstation/servers. In the DualBIOS

utility, the option can be set, "Halt On When BIOS Defects," to be enabled to halt your system with a warning message that the main BIO S has been corrupted. Most works tation/servers require constant operation to guarantee services have not been interrupted. In this situation, the "Halt On When BIOS Defects" message may be disabled to avoid system pauses during normal booting.

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Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction (Optional)

Four Speaker Introduction

A. What is Four Speaker?

The Creative CT5880 audio chip can support up to 4 speaker output. If you select “Four speaker out”, Line In will be reconfigured as another line out to support a second pair of speakers.

B. How to use Four Speaker? Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition setup procedure :

a. Click the audio icon along the task bar and select “Configurate 3D Audio”

b. Select two speaker (Default)

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c. Select “Four speaker” item.

Microsoft W indows Me setup procedure:

a. Go to “Control Panel”

Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction

Double click “Sounds and Multimedia”.

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b. Select “Audio” Page, and click “Advanced” button.

c. Select “Quadraphonic Speakers” and click ok.

Click ”Advanced”.

Click “Quadraphonic Speakers”.

C. Four Speaker Application

The four speaker function will only be supported in application softwares that use Microsoft DirectX and Creative EAX, for example, the game titles, software DVD player and MP3 player.

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SPDIF Introduction

Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction

What is SPDIF?

The SPDIF output is capable of providing digi tal audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder.

B. How to use SPDIF?

a. Click your mouse right button in “My Computer” and select the “Properties” item.

b. Click “Device Manager” item.

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c. Click “Sound, video and game controllers” item and select the “Creative Sound Blaster

PCI128” item.

d. Click “Settings” item and select the “Output Mode” item.

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e. Click “Digital” item, Line Out will be reconfigure t o SPDIF Out.

f. Recommend you to select “Autosense”, It will automatically detect the ty pe (mono or st ereo)

of the audio connector that you plug into Line Out audio jack, the n configure Line Out to either SPDIF or Speaker accordingly.

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@ BIOSTM Introduction (Optional)

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 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 internet and 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 Turn

Introduction

III

Easy Tune

Gigabyte announces EasyTune

Introduction (Optional)

III

Windows overdrive utilit y

“Overdrive” might be one of the most common issues in computer field. But have many users ever tried it? The answer is probably “no”. Because “overdrive” is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical know-how, sometimes “overdrive” is

even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts.

But as to the experts in “overdrive”, what’s the truth? They may spend quite a lot of time and money to study, try and use many different hardware and software tools to do “overdrive”. And even with these technologies, they still learn that it’s quite a risk because the safety and stability of an “overdrive“ system is unknown.

Now everything is different because of a Windows overdrive utility EasyTune rule of “overdrive”. This is the first overdrive utility suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose either “Easy Mode” or “Advanced Mode” to run “overdrive” at their convenience. For users who choose “Easy Mode”, they just need to click “Auto Optimize” to have auto and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. If someone prefers to “overdrive” by oneself, there is also another choice. Click “Advanced Mode” to enjoy “sport drive” class overclocking. In “Advanced Mode”, one can change the system bus speed in small increments to get ultimate system performance. And no matter which mainboard is used, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*, EasyTune

Besides, different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTune doesn’t require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do “overdrive” at only one click. Therefore, this is a safer way for “overdrive” as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs EasyTune again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed system speed been tested in EasyTune “Load” it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune “overdrive” technology toward to a newer generation.

--announced by Gigabyte. This utility has totally changed the gaming

III

helps to perform the best of system.

III

over system’s limitation, the biggest lost is only to restart the computer

III

, user can “Save” this bus speed and

III

has already turned the

III

This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached driver CD. Users may make a test drive of “EasyTune features by themselves.

” to find out more amazing

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For further technical information, please link to: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

Note: If your IUCD version is 1.6 or below, please visit our website and

download the latest EasyTune

III

version.

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BIOS Setup

Page Index for BIOS Setup Page The Main Menu P.60 Standard CMOS Setup P.62 BIOS Features Setup P.65 Chipset Features Setup P.67 Power Management Setup P.69 PNP/ PCI Configuration P.72 Load BIOS Defaults P.73 Load Setup Defaults P.74 Integrated Peripherals P.75 Hardware Monitor Setup P.79 Supervisor / User Password P.81 IDE HDD Auto Detection P.82 Save & Exit Setup P.83 Exit Without Saving P.84

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BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Interface. The i nterface al l ows users to modify the basic system configuration, which is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information can be retained when the power is turned off.

ENTERING SETUP

Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If unsuccessful, you can restart the system and try again by pressing the "RESET" bottom on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl> − <Alt>− <Del> keys.

CONTROL KEYS

<↑> Move to previous item

<↓> Move to next item <←> Move to the item in the left hand <→> Move to the item in the right hand

<Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS

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

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

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

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

Menu <F2> Reserved <F3> Reserved <F4> Reserved <F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page

Setup Menu <F6> Load the default CMOS value f rom BIOS default table, only for Option

Page Setup Menu <F7> <F8> Reserved <F9> Reserved

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

Load the Setup Defaults

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GETTING HELP

Main Menu

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

Status Page Setup Menu / Option P age Setup Menu

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

The Main Menu

Once you enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Men u (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you t o sel ec t from nine s e tup fu ncti ons an d two exi t choi c es. Us e arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.24a

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit

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

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

↑↓→ ←

Time, Date , Hard Disk Type…

Figure 1: Main Menu

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Standard CMOS Setup

••••

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

BIOS Features Setup

••••

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

Chipset Features Setup

••••

This setup page includes all the adjustable items of chipset special features.

Power Management Setup

••••

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

PnP/PCI Configurations

••••

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

Load BIOS Defaults

••••

Load BIOS Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its most stable configurations.

Load Setup Defaults

••••

Load Setup Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its highest performance configurations

Integrated Peripherals

••••

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

Hardware Monitor Setup

••••

This setup page is auto detect fan and temperature status.

Set Supervisor Password

••••

Set Change or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and/or BIOS

setup.

Set User Password

••••

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

IDE HDD auto detection

••••

Automatically configure hard disk parameters.

Save & Exit Setup

••••

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

••••

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Setup

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 2) are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes none, one or mo re than one set up items. Use the ar rows to highl ight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value in each item.

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Pri Master : Auto Pri Slave : Auto Sec Master : Auto Sec Slave : Auto

Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3½ Floppy Drive B : Not Installed Other Memory : 384 Kb Extended Memory : 63 M b Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled Total Memory : 64 Mb Month : Jan – Dec ESC : Exit Day : 01– 31 ↑↓ : Select Item Year : 1990 – 2099 PU / PD / + / – :Modify (Shift) F2 : Color

Base Memory : 640 Kb

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

Date

••••

The date format is <Week>, <Month> <Day> <Year>.

Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from 1990 through 2099

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.

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Primary Master / Slave , Secondary Master / Slave

••••

The category identifies the type of ha rd di sk from d riv e C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two settings: Auto, and Manual. Manual : HDD type is user-definable; Auto will automatically detect HDD type.

Note that the specifications of your d r iv e must matc h wi th the d rive tabl e. T he hard dis k wi l l not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.

If you select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the following 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.

CYLS. Number of cylinders HEADS number of heads PRECOMP write precomp LANDZONE Landing zone SECTORS number of sectors

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

Floppy Drive A / Drive B

••••

The category identifies the type of fl oppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed i n the computer.

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

1.2M, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M by te capacity (3.5 inc h when 3 Mode is Enabled).

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

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

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

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Boot Sector Virus Protection

••••

If it is set to enable, the category will flash on the screen when there is an y attempt t o write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive. The system will halt and the following error message will appear in the mean time. You can run anti-virus program to locate the problem.

Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a warning

message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table

Disabled No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the

boot sector or hard disk partition table

Memory

••••

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

(Default Value)

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conven tional) 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.

Other

Memory

This refers to the memory loca ted in t he 640 K to 1024 K address space. This is memory that can be used for different applications.

DOS uses this area to load device drivers to keep as much base memory free for application programs. Most use for this area is Shadow RAM.

Extended Memory

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

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BIOS Features Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP – BIOS FEATURES SETUP

3rd Boot Device : CDROM Floppy Drive Seek : Disabled BootUp Num-Lock : On Password Check : Setup S.M.A.R.T. f or Hard Disks : Disabled

F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify F5 :Old Values(Shift)F2:Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure 3: BIOS Features Setup

1st / 2nd / 3rd Boot Device

••••

ESC: Quit

↑↓→ ←

: Select Item

Floppy LS/ ZIP A: CDROM SCSI NETWORK IDE-0~IDE-3 Disabled ATAPI ZIP C:

Floppy Drive Seek

••••

Set your boot device priority to Floppy. Set your boot device priority to LS/ ZIP A:. Set your boot device priority to CDROM. Set your boot device priority to SCSI. Set your boot device priority to NETWORK. Set your boot device priority to IDE-0~IDE-3. Disable this function. Set your boot device priority to ATAPI ZIP C:.

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

Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine if it is 40 or 80

tracks. Note that BIOS can’t differentiate between from 720, 1.2 or

1.44 drive type as they are all 80 tracks.

Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number.

Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed

(Default Value)

is 360.

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Boot Up Num-Lock

••••

BIOS Setup

On Keypad is number keys. Off Keypad is arrow keys.

Password Check

••••

Please refer to the detail on P.81

Setup

Always The user must enter correct password in order to access the system

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

••••

Enabled Enabled S.M.A.R.T. Feature for Hard Disks. Disabled Disabled S.M.A.R.T. Feature for Hard Disks

The user must enter correct password in order to access BIOS setup

(Default Value)

utility.

and/or BIOS Setup.

(Default Value)

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Chipset Features Setup

We would not suggest you change the chipset default setting unless you really need it.

AMIBIOS SETUP – CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

CPU Frequency Ratio :8:1 RDRAM Bus Frequency :Auto

Over RIMM Voltage :Disabled Memory ECC Mode :Disabled Memory Hole :Disabled Graphics Aperture Size :64MB Delayed Transaction :Disabled DMA Collection Buffer :Disabled

F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

F5 :Old Values(Shift)F2:Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup

CPU Frequency Ratio

••••

ESC: Quit

↑↓→ ←

: Select Item

8:1~, 22:1, 23:1

RDRAM Bus Frequency

••••

(Default Value: 8:1 )

Auto Set RDRAM Bus Frequency automatically 400MHz

300MHz

Over RIMM Voltage

••••

Set RDRAM Bus Frequency to 400MHz. (If the current RDRAM is supported) Set RDRAM Bus Frequency to 300MHz. (If the current RDRAM is supported)

Enabled RIMM voltage will be higher then the normal case. Disabled Disable this function.

Memory ECC Mode

••••

(Default Value)

Enabled Enable Memory Data Check ECC Mode. Disabled Disable this function.

(Default Value)

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Memory Hole

••••

BIOS Setup

Disabled Normal Setting 15MB~16MB Set Address=15~16MB relocate to ISA BUS.

Graphics Aperture Size

••••

4 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 4MB. 8 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 8MB. 16 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 16MB. 32 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 32MB.

64 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 64MB. 128 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 128MB. 256 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 256MB.

Delayed Transaction

••••

Enabled Enable PCI 2.1 features including release and delayed transaction for

the chipset.

Disabled Disable this function.

DMA Collection Buffer

••••

Enabled Enable DMA collection buffer for LPC I/F and PC/PCI DMA. Disabled Disable this function

. (Default Value)

(Default Value)

. (Default Value)

(Default Value)

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Power Management Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

ACPI Sleep Type : S1/POS PIRQ[B] Active : Ignore

USB Dev Wakeup From S3 : Disabled PIRQ[C] IRQ Active : Ignore

Suspend Time Out (Minute) : Disabled PIRQ[D] IRQ Active : Ignore Throttle Slow Clock Ratio : 50.0% Soft-Off by Power Button : Instant Off

System After AC Back : Off

ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan : Enabled

PME Event Wake Up : Enabled

Resume by RTC Alarm : Disabled

RTC Alarm Date : Event Day RTC Alarm Hour : 00

RTC Alarm Minute : 00

RTC Alarm Second : 00

KB & PS/2 Mouse Access : Monitor

FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access : Monitor

Pri. Master IDE Access : Monitor

Pri. Slave IDE Access : Ignore F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify Sec. Master IDE Access : Monitor F5 :Old Values(Shift)F2:Color Sec. Slave IDE Access : Ignore F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

PIRQ[A] Active : Ignore F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

ACPI Sleep Type

••••

ESC: Quit

↑↓→ ←

: Select Item

S1/POS Set ACPI Sleep Type to S1/POS (Power On Suspend).

(Default value)

S3/STR Set ACPI Sleep T ype to S3/STR (Suspend To RAM).

USB Dev Wakeup From S3

••••

USB Device Wakeup From S3 can be set when ACPI Sleep Type set to S3/STR.

Enabled Enable USB Device Wakeup From S3. Disabled Disable USB Device Wakeup From S3.

Suspend Time Out (Minute)

••••

(Default value)

System enters suspend power s tate when the l ength of peri od selected by this opti onal

has expired.

Disabled Disable the timer to enter suspend mode.

(Default Value)

30Sec ~ 1Hour Set the timer to enter suspend mode.

Throttle Slow Clock Ratio

•

This option determines the duty cycle of the throttling when thermal override condition occurs.

12.5%/25.0%/37.5%/50.0%

(Default Value)

/62.5%/75.0%/87.5%

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Soft-off by Power Button

••••

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

(Default Value)

Suspend The us er press the power button once, then he can enter susp end

mode.

System after AC Back

••••

BIOS Setup

Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in “Off” state.

(Default Value)

On When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in ”On” state. Last State

ModemRingOn / WakeOnLan

••••

Disabled Disable Modem Ring On / Wake On LAN function. Enabled

PME Event Wake up

••••

Disabled Disable PME event wake up function. Enabled

Resume by RTC Alarm

••••

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

Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If Resume by RTC Alarm is Enabled.

RTC Alarm Date : Every Day,1~31 RTC Alarm Hour: 0~23 RTC Alarm Minute : 0~59 RTC Alarm Second : 0~59

When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state before AC-power off.

The modem ring / LAN wake up will bring the system out of soft-off or suspend state if this option is set “Enabled”.

The PME event wake up will bring the system out of soft-off or suspend state if this option is set “Enabled”.

(Default Value)

K/B & PS/2 Mouse Access

••••

Monitor Monitor Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Access. Ignore Ignore Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Access.

(Default Value)

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FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access

••••

Monitor Monitor FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access. Ignore Ignore FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access.

Pri. Master IDE Access

••••

Monitor Monitor Primary Master IDE Access. Ignore Ignore Primary Master IDE Access.

Pri. slave IDE Access

••••

Monitor Monitor Primary slave IDE Access. Ignore Ignore Primary slave IDE Access.

Sec. Master IDE Access

••••

Monitor Monitor Secondary Master IDE Access. Ignore Ignore Secondary Master IDE Access.

Sec. slave IDE Access

••••

Monitor Monitor Secondary slave IDE Access. Ignore Ignore Secondary slave IDE Access.

PIRQ[A] IRQ Active

••••

Monitor Monitor PIRQ[A] IRQ Active. Ignore Ignore PIRQ[A] IRQ Active.

PIRQ[B] IRQ Active

••••

(Default Value)

Monitor Monitor PIRQ[B] IRQ Active. Ignore Ignore PIRQ[B] IRQ Active.

PIRQ[C] IRQ Active

••••

Monitor Monitor PIRQ[C] IRQ Active. Ignore Ignore PIRQ[C] IRQ Active.

PIRQ[D] IRQ Active

••••

Monitor Monitor PIRQ[D] IRQ Active. Ignore Ignore PIRQ[D] IRQ Active.

(Default Value)

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PNP/PCI Configuration

AMIBIOS SETUP – PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION

Reset Configuration Data : Disabled VGA Boot From : AGP

IRQ-3 : PCI/PnP IRQ-4 : PCI/PnP IRQ-5 : PCI/PnP IRQ-7 : PCI/PnP IRQ-9 : PCI/PnP IRQ-10 : PCI/PnP IRQ-11 : PCI/PnP IRQ-14 : PCI/PnP IRQ-15 : PCI/PnP

F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify F5 :Old Values(Shift)F2:Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

ESC: Quit

↑↓→ ←

: Select Item

Figure 6: PNP/ PCI Configuration

Reset Configuration Data

••••

Advising BIOS clear PnP configuration data for usable value.

Disabled Enabled

Disabled this function. Reset PnP configuration data in order to re-initialize ESCD for PnP

(Default Value)

device.

VGA Boot From

••••

AGP Set VGA Boot from AGP VGA Card. PCI Set VGA Boot from PCI VGA Card.

IRQ ( 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,14,15)

••••

ISA The resource reserved for Legacy ISA device. PCI / PnP The resource can be assigned to PCI/ PnP device.

(Default Value)

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Load BIOS Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24a

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

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

Load BIOS Defaults

••••

↑↓→←

BIOS defaults contain the most appropriate system parameter values of to configure the system to achieve maximum stability.

Load BIOS Defaults (Y/ N)?N

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

Load BIOS Defaults except Standard CMOS SETUP

Figure 7: Load BIOS Defaults

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Load Setup Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24a

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

Load SETUP Defaults

••••

↑↓→←

Load Setup defaults contain the most appropriate system parameter values to configure the system to achieve maximum performance.

Load Setup Defaults (Y/N)?N

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

Load Setup Defaults except Standard CMOS SETUP

Figure 8: Load Setup Defaults

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Integrated Peripherals

AMIBIOS SETUP – INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

OnBoard Serial Port A : Auto AC97 Modem : Auto OnBoard Serial Port B : Auto

Serial Port B Mode : Normal IR Duplex Mode : Half Duplex OnBoard CIR Port : Disabled CIR IRQ Select : 10 OnBoard Parallel Port : Auto Parallel Port Mode : ECP EPP Version : N/ A Parallel Port IRQ : Auto Parallel Port DMA : Auto

OnBoard Midi Port

♦

♦Midi IRQ Select

OnBoard Game Port

♦

Mouse PowerOn Function

Keyboard PowerOn Function : Disabled F6 : Load BIOS Defaults Specific Key for PowerOn : N/A F7 : Load Setup Defaults

USB Controller : Enabled

♦These three items will be shown when there is only AC’97 CODEC sound.

OnBoard IDE

••••

: Disabled : 9

: Disabled F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify : Disabled F5 :Old Values(Shift)F2:Color

ESC: Quit

↑↓→ ←

Figure 9: Integrated Peripherals

: Select Item

Disabled

Disable OnBoard IDE.

Both Both Primary & Secondary IDE channel will be enabled. (

Value)

. Primary Only Primary IDE channel is enabled. Secondary Only Secondary IDE channel is enabled.

OnBoard FDC

••••

Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable on board floppy disk controller. Auto Set the floppy disk controller automatically.

OnBoard Serial Port A

••••

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port A address. 3F8/COM1 Enable OnBoard Serial port A and address is 3F8. 2F8/COM2 Enable OnBoard Serial port A and address is 2F8. 3E8/COM3 Enable OnBoard Serial port A and address is 3E8. 2E8/COM4 Enable OnBoard Serial port A and address is 2E8. Disabled Disable OnBoard Serial port A.

Default

(Default Value)

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OnBoard Serial Port B

••••

BIOS Setup

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port B address. 3F8/COM1 Enable OnBoard Serial port B and address is 3F8. 2F8/COM2 Enable OnBoard Serial port B and address is 2F8. 3E8/COM3 Enable OnBoard Serial port B and address is 3E8. 2E8/COM4 Enable OnBoard Serial port B and address is 2E8. Disabled Disable OnBoard Serial port B.

Serial Port B Mode

••••

(This item allows you to determine which Serial Port B Mode of onboard I/O chip)

Normal Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port B to Normal Mode. IrDA Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port B to IrDA Mode. ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port B to ASKIR Mode.

IR Duplex Mode

••••

Half Duplex Full Duplex

OnBoard CIR port

••••

Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable Onboard CIR port .

CIR IRQ Select

••••

IRQ 3 / 4 / 9 / 10

IR Function Duplex Half. IR Function Duplex Full.

(Default Value)

/ 11

(Default Value)

OnBoard Parallel port

••••

378 278 3BC Auto Disabled

Set On Board LPT port and address to 378. Set On Board LPT port and address to 278. Set On Board LPT port and address to 3BC. Set On Board LPT port Automatically. Disable this function.

(Default Value)

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Parallel Port Mode

••••

EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. Normal Normal Operation.

EPP Version

••••

1.9 Compliant with EPP 1.9 version.

1.7 Compliant with EPP 1.7 version.

Parallel Port IRQ

••••

7 Set Parallel Port IRQ to 7. 5 Set Parallel Port IRQ to 5. Auto Set Parallel Port IRQ automatically.

Parallel Port DMA

••••

3 Set Parallel Port DMA to 3. 1 Set Parallel Port DMA to 1. 0 Set Parallel Port DMA to 0. Auto Set Parallel Port DMA automatically.

OnBoard Midi Port

••••

Disabled Disabled onboard Midi Port. 300 Set onboard Midi Port to 300. 330 Set onboard Midi Port to 330. 292 Set onboard Midi Port to 292. 290 Set onboard Midi Port to 290.

(Default Value)

Midi IRQ Select

••••

IRQ 5 / 7 / 9

OnBoard Game Port

••••

Disabled Disabled OnBoard Game Port. 200 Set OnBoard Game Port to 200. 208 Set OnBoard Game Port to 208.

(Default Value)

/ 10

(Default Value)

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Mouse PowerOn Function

••••

BIOS Setup

Disabled Disable this function. Right –button Click right-button to power on the system. Left-button Click Left-button to power on the system.

Keyboard Power On Function

••••

Disabled Disable this function. Specific key Set password key to power on by keyboard. Power Key Set “Power key” to power on the system.

Specific Key for PowerOn

••••

N/A Disable this function. Password  Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password.

USB Controller

••••

Enabled Enable USB Controller. Disabled

USB Legacy Support

••••

Enabled Enable USB Legacy Support. Disabled Disabled this function.

AC’97 Audio

••••

Auto Set AC’97 Audio automatically. Disabled Disabled this function.

Disabled this function

(Default Value)

AC’97 Modem

••••

Auto Set AC’97 Modem automatically. Disabled Disabled this function.

(Default Value)

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Hardware Monitor Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP

CPU Temp. Alarm :Disabled CPU Fan Fail Alarm :No Power Fan Fail Alarm :No System Fan Fail Alarm :No Reset Case Open Status : No Case Status : Closed Current CPU Temp. Current System Temp. Current CPU Fan Speed : 5273 RPM Current System Fan Speed : 0 RPM Current Power Fan Speed : 0 RPM CPU VID : 1.700 V Vcore : +1.632V Vcc18 : +1.840V Vio : +3.344V +5.000V : +5.080V +12.000V : +11.840V F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

-12.000V : -11.885V F5 :Old Values(Shift)F2:Color Battery : +3.020V F6 : Load BIOS Defaults +5V SB : +4.972V F7 : Load Setup Defaults

: 35°C/ 95°F : 33°C/ 91°F

Figure 10: Hardware Monitor Setup

CPU Temp. Alarm

••••

60°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F. 70°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F. 80°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 80°C / 176°F. 90°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F. Disabled Disabled this function.

ESC: Quit

(Default Value)

: Select Item

↑↓→ ←

Fan Fail Alarm

••••

CPU / Power / System

No Fan Fail Alarm Function Disabled.

(Default Value)

Yes Fan Fail Alarm Function Enabled.

Reset Case Open Status

••••

Case Status

••••

If the case is closed, “Case Status” will show “No”. If the case have been opened, “Case Status” will show “Yes” . If you want to reset “Case Status” value, set “Reset Case Open Status” to “Yes” and save CMOS, your computer will restart.

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Current CPU Tempe.

••••

Detect CPU Temp. automatically.

Current System Tempe.

••••

Detect System Temp. automatically.

Current CPU FAN / System FAN / Power FAN Speed (RPM)

••••

Detect Fan speed status automatically.

BIOS Setup

Current CPU VID / Vcore / Vcc18 / Vio /

••••

Detect system’s voltage status automatically .

12V / +5V / Battery / +5VSB

±±±±

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Supervisor / User Password

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen

to assist you in creating a password.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24a

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

↑↓→←

Type the password, up to six characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just pres s <Enter> when y ou are prompted to enter password. A messag e

PASSWORD DISABLED

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

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

PASSWORD

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

If you select “

Always

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

If you select “

Setup

only when you try to enter Setup.

Enter new supervisor password:

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

Change / Set / Disable Password

Figure 11: Password Setting

” will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the

SUPERVISOR

USER PASSWORD

Password Check

” at “

Password Check

” at “

. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup

” in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be

” in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted

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IDE HDD Auto Detection

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Tue Jan 18, 2000 Time (hh/mm/ss) : 10:36:24 TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Pri Master : Auto Pri Slave : Auto Sec Master : Auto Sec Slave : Auto

Floppy Drive A: 1.44 MB 3 ½ Floppy Driver B: Not Installed

Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled Month: Jan – Dec ESC : Exit

Day: 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item Year : 1990 – 2099 /PD/+/– : Modify Shift)F2 : Color

Base Memory : 640 kb Other Memory : 384 kb Extended Memory : 31mb Total Memory : 32mb

BIOS Setup

Figure 12: IDE HDD Auto Detection Type "Y" will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by BIOS. Type "N" will keep the old H.D.D. parameter setup. If the hard disk cylinder numbe r i s over 1024,

then the user can select LBA mode or LARGER mode for DOS partition larger than 528 MB.

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Save & Exit Setup

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24a

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

↑↓→←

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

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

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

Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

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Exit Without Saving

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24a

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

↑↓→←

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

Quit without saving (Y/N)? N

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

Abandon all Datas & Exit SETUP

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving

BIOS Setup

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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 Configuration

CPU Memory

Brand Video Card

Audio Card HDD

CD-ROM / DVD-ROM

Modem Network AMR / CMR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device

Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility:

Problem Description:

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Appendix

Appendix A: Intel 850 Chipset Driver Installation A. Windows 9x INF Update Utility

Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in

My Computer

to bring up the setup screen.

1.Click “Windows 9x/2k INF Update Utility” item.

(1)

3.Click ”Yes”.

(3)

(5)

2.Click ”Next”.

(2)

4.Click ”Next”.

(4)

5.Click “Finish” to restart computer.

(6)

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B. Intel ICH IDE ATA100 Driver Installation

Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in

1.Click “Intel Utility ATA Storage Driver” item.

My Computer

to bring up the setup screen.

2.Click ”Next”.

(1)

3.Click ”Yes”.

(3)

5.Click ”Next”.

(5)

(2)

4.Click ”Next”.

(4)

(6)

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6.Click “Finish” to restart computer.

(7)

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Appendix B: Creative Sound Driver Installation

Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in

My Computer

1.Click here.

to bring up the setup screen.

2.Click ”Creative 5880 Sound Driver”

(1)

3.Click”OK” item.

(3)

5.Click”Next” item.

(5)

(2)

4.Click”Yes” item.

(4)

6.Click”Next” item.

(6)

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7.We recommend you to click this item.

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8.Click”Next” item.

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(7)

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9.Click “Finish” to restart.

(10)

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Appendix B: BIOS Flash Procedure

BIOS update procedure:

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

Click “Tool” .

Click “@BIOS Writer v1.05a”

Click “9” .

Methods and steps :

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon c. Select @BIOS sever ( "Gigabyte @BIOS sever 1 in Taiwan" and "Gigabyte @BIOS

sever 2 in Taiwan" are available for now, the other s will be completed soon)

d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

Click Here.

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II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet :

III. Save BIOS

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM :

Note :

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: 8TX.F1).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

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

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

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

please make sure your motherboard's model name again. Sellecting name will cause the system unbooted.

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

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

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

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

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

Appendix

Gigabyte GA-8TX-C1, GA-8TX-C, GA-8TX User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual