Gigabyte Intel Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard GA-8VM800M User Manual

GA-8VM800M

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 1002

12ME-8VM800M-1002R

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Motherboard

GA-8VM800M

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

Motherboard

GA-8VM800M

Copyright

© 2005 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents

GA-8VM800M Motherboard Layout .............................................................................. 6

Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 9

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9

1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink .............................................................. 12

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12

1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink .................................................................................. 13

1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 15

1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 16

1-7 Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 17

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................ 27

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1a) ...................................................... 28

2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 29

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 32

2-3 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 33

2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 35

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 37

2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 38

2-7 Frequency / Voltage Control ........................................................................... 39

2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 41

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 41

2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 42

2-11 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 43

2-12 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 43

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 45

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 45

3-2 Software Application ....................................................................................... 46

3-3 Software Information ....................................................................................... 46

3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 47

3-5 Contact Us..................................................................................................... 47

Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 49

4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 49

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 50

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 51

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 53

4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction ...................................................... 62

4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction ................................................. 69

4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 74

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GA-8VM800M Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

COMA

LPT

Socket 478

CPU_FAN

ATX

FDD

VGA

COMB

ATX_12V

PWR_LED

PCI3

F_USB1

BIOS

F_PANEL

VT8237R Plus

F_USB2

BAT

PCI2

CODEC

SUR_CEN

CLR_CMOS

CD_IN

SATA1

SATA0

PCI1

IT8705

GA-8VM800M

F_AUDIO

USB

IDE2

IDE1

AGP

DDR1

VIA P4M800

LAN

AUDIO

USB

DDR2

RTL8201

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Block Diagram

VIA

P4M800

VIA

VT8237R Plus

CPUCLK+/- (100/133/200MHz)

System Bus

400/533/800MHz

GCLKNB 66MHz

33MHz

14.318MHz

48MHz

LPC BUS

AGP 4X/8X

3 PCI

PCICLK

(33MHz)

AC97 Link

8 USB

Ports

ATA33/66/

100/133

IDE Channels

RTL8201

48 MHz

33 MHz

Floppy

LPT Port

PS/2 KB/Mouse

COMA/COMB

MIC

LINE-IN

Pentium 4

Socket 478

CPU

6 Channel

CODEC

266/333/400MHz

DDRAGPCLK

(66MHz)

HCLK (200/133/100MHz)

66MHz V_Link

VGA Port

BIOS

LINE-OUT

2 Serial ATA

RJ45

IT8705

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1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Preparing Your Computer

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can
become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please
follow the instructions below:

1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.

2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

3. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components
(CPU, RAM).

4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or
within a electrostatic shielding container.

5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector
from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required
for warranty validation.

2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information
in the provided manual.

3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.

5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.

6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.

8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product,
please consult a certified computer technician.

Instances of Non-Warranty

1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3. Damage due to improper installation.

4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

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CPU  Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 (Northwood, Prescott) with HT Technology

 Supports 400/533/800MHz FSB
 L2 cache varies with processors

Chipset  Northbridge:VIA P4M800

 Southbridge: VIA 8237R Plus

Memory  2 184-pin DDR DIMM slots

 Supports DDR400/333/266 DIMM
 Supports up to 2GB (Max.)

Slots  1 AGP slot 4X/8X (1.5V) device support

 3 PCI slots

IDE Connections  2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA133), allows connection of

4 IDE devices
Onboard SATA  2 Serial ATA ports
FDD Connections  1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices
Peripherals  1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode

 1 VGA port, 1 COMA port, onboard COMB connection
 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable)
 1 front audio connector
 1 PS/2 keyboard port
 1 PS/2 mouse port

Onboard VGA  Built-in VIA P4M800 Chipset
Onboard LAN  Onboard RTL8201 chip (10/100 Mbit)

 1 RJ45 port

Onboard Audio  Realtek ALC653 CODEC

 Supports Line In ; Line Out ; MIC In
 Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio
 CD In connection

I/O Control  IT8705
Hardware Monitor  CPU fan speed detection

 System voltage detection
 CPU temperature detection

1-2 Feature Summary

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Onboard SATA RAID  Built in VT8237R Plus

 Supports Disk striping (RAID0) or DISK Mirroring (RAID1)
 Supports UDMA up to 150 MB/sec
 Up to 2 SATA Devices

BIOS  Use of licensed AWARD BIOS

 Supports Q-Flash

Additional Features  Supports @BIOS

 Supports EasyTune

(Note)

Overclocking  Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DIMM)

 Over Voltage via BIOS (DIMM)

Form Factor  Micro-ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 21cm

(Note) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink

Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the
wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the
insert direction of the CPU.

3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink.

4. Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise
overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.

5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It
is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware
specifications since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you
wish to set the frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to
your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive,
etc.

HT functionality requirement content :

Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system re­quires all of the following platform components:

- CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology

- Chipset: An VIA Chipset that supports HT Technology

- BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

- OS: An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU

Fig. 1
Position lever at a 90 degree angle.

Fig. 2
A gold-colored triangle is marked one edge of the CPU. Please align this
edge with the socket edge closest to the CPU lever. Gently place the
CPU into position making sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their
holes.
Once the CPU is positioned into it socket, place one finger down on the
middle of the CPU and gently press the metal lever back into its original
position.

Socket lever

Please use extra care when installing the CPU. The CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly.
Rather than applying force, please change the positioning of the CPU.

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1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink

The heat sink may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat sink paste. To
prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat sink paste
be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the heat sink.

Fig.1
Before installing the heat sink, please first add an even layer of heat sink
paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the heat sink components
(Please refer to the heat sink manual for detailed installation instructions).

Fig.2
Please connect the heat sink power connector to the CPU_FAN connec­tor located on the motherboard so that the heat sink can properly function
to prevent CPU overheating.

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Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that
memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used.

2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer
power is switched off to prevent hardware damage.

3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be
installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the
direction.

1-4 Installation of Memory

The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically
detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM
socket. The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between
sockets.

DDR memory module

notch

Fig.1
The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module
can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module
vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down.

Fig.2
Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock
the DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the
DIMM module.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards

You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below:

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

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

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

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

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

6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.

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

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

Installing a AGP expansion card:

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

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1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the
lower port (purple).

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices.

Serial Port (COMA)

Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. can be connected to Serial port.

VGA Port

Monitor can be connected to VGA port.

USB port

Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such
as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface. Also make
sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not supportUSB controller, please con­tact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your
OS or device(s) vendors.

LAN Port

The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100Mbps.

Line In

Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.

Line Out (Front Speaker Out)

Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround channels to this connector.

MIC In

Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack.

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1-7 Connectors Introduction

1) ATX_12V

2) ATX (Power Connector)

3) CPU_FAN

4) FDD

5) IDE1/IDE2

6) SATA0 / SATA1

7) F_PANEL

8) PWR_LED

9) F_AUDIO

10) CD_IN

11) SUR_CEN

12) F_USB1 / F_USB2

13) COMB

14) CLR_CMOS

15) BAT

31 2

5

8

10

12

13

11

6

9

4

7

14

15

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3

1

4

1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector)

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all
the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure
that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its
proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly.
The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power
connector is not connected, the system will not start.
Caution!
Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements. It is
recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (300W
or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can
lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start.

2

1

10

20

11

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

Pin No. Definition

1 3.3V

2 3.3V

3 GND

4 +5V

5 GND

6 +5V

7 GND

8 Power Good

9 5V SB (stand by +5V)

10 +12V

11 3.3V

12 -12V

13 GND

14 PS_ON(soft on/off)

15 GND

16 GND

17 GND

18 -5V

19 +5V

20 +5V

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3) CPU_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)

The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin power connector
and possesses a fool-proof connection design.
Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector
wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector
wire is the ground wire (GND).
Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent system overheating and
failure.
Caution! Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating
and failure.

4) FDD (FDD Connector)

The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the
FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB.
Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position.

1

2

33

34

1

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

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5) IDE1/IDE2 (IDE Connector)

An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one
IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If
you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other
as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).

40

21

40 39

21

39

IDE2

IDE1

6) SATA0/SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector)

Serial ATA can provide up to 150MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial
ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly.

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

7

1

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7) F_PANEL (Front Panel Connector)

Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis
front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignments below.

1

2

19

20

HD-

HD+

RES+

RES-

NC

IDE Hard Disk Active LED

Reset Switch

SPEAK-

MSG-

MSG+

PW-

PW+

Message LED/

Power/

Sleep LED

Speaker Connector

SPEAK+

Power
Switch

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

SPEAK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: Power

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-)

RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal

Close: Reset Hardware System

PW (Power Switch) Open: Normal

Close: Power On/Off

MSG(Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

NC NC

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9) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector)

Please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header.
To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio panel connector, please contact your
dealer. If you want to use "Front Audio" connector, you must remove the jumpers from pins 5-6,
9-10.

1

10

9

2

8) PWR_LED

PWR_LED is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off.
It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.

1

Pin No. Definition

1 MIC

2 GND

3 MIC_BIAS

4 POWER

5 FrontAudio(R)

6 Rear Audio (R)/ Return R

7NC

8 No Pin

9 FrontAudio (L)

10 Rear Audio (L)/ Return L

Pin No. Definition

1 MPD+

2 MPD-

3 MPD-

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1

10) CD_IN (CD IN Connector)

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

Pin No. Definition

1 CD-L

2 GND

3 GND

4 CD-R

11) SUR_CEN

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

1

65

2

Pin No. Definition

1 SUR OUTL

2 SUR OUTR

3 GND

4 No Pin

5 CENTER_OUT

6 BASS_OUT

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12) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connectors)

Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while
you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make
the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your
local dealer.

Pin No. Definition

1 Power (5V)

2 Power (5V)

3 USB0 DX-

4 USB1 Dy-

5 USB0 DX+

6 USB1 Dy+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

1

9

2

10

13) COMB (COMB Connector)

Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignments while you connect
the COMB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable.

Pin No. Definition

1 NDCDB-

2 NSINB

3 NSOUTB

4 NDTRB-

5 GND

6 NDSRB-

7 NRTSB-

8 NCTSB-

9 NRIB-

10 No Pin

10

9

2

1