Gigabyte P4 Titan GA-8S650GXM-P-C, P4 Titan GA-8S650GXM-P, GA-8S650GXM, P4 Titan GA-8S650GXM User Manual

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

Mother Board

GA-8S650GXM (Rev 2.0)

is in conformity with

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in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

o EN 55011 Limits and methods of measurement

of radio disturbance characteristics of

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o EN 61000-3-2*

T EN 60555-2

Disturbances in supply systems cause

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Limits and methods of measurement

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by household appliances and similar

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of radio disturbance characteristics of

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Industrial environment

o EN 55081-2

Immunity from radio interference of

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equipment

Generic emission standard Part 2:

Industrial environment

o EN 55082-2

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of radio disturbance characteristics of

information technology equipment

lmmunity requirements for household

appliances tools and similar apparatus

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Cabled distribution systems; Equipment

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FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a),
Class B Digital Device

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

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hereby declares that the product

Produ ct Name:

Conforms to the following specifications:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful and (2) this device must accept any inference received,
including that may cause undes ired operation.

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Model Nu mber:

17358 Railroad Street
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G.B.T. INC. (U .S.A.)

[phone]/ [phone]

Motherboard
GA-8S650GXM (R ev 2.0)

Date:

ERIC LU

October 17, 2003

USER'S MANUAL

GA-8S650GXM (-P/-P-C)

P4 Titan Series Motherboard

Pentium®4 Processor Motherboard

Rev. 2001

12ME-8S650GXM-2001

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Table of Content

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

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

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

GA-8S650GXM (-P/-P-C) Motherboard Layout ............................................. 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1) ........................................... 32

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

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

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

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

Table of Content

English

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

@ BIOSTM Introduction .................................................................................. 57

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

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

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

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

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Item Checklist

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.

If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don't line up with the holes on the base and there

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

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

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

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

motherboard PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don't let the

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

damage the board or cause board malfunctioning.

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

The GA-8S650GXM (-P/-P-C) motherboard 2 Port USB Cable x 1

IDE cable x 1/ Floppy c able x 1 4 Port USB Cable x 1

CD for motherboard driver & u tility SPDIF-KIT x 1 (SPDIF Out K IT)

GA-8S650GXM (-P/-P-C) user's m anual IEEE 1394 Cable x1

I/O Shield

(j)

Audio Combo Kit x 1

Quick PC Insta llation Guide (SURROUND -Kit + SPDIF Out KIT)

RAID M anual Motherboard Settings Label

j For GA-8S650GXM-P only.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

to be continued......

Features Summary

Form Factor — 24.4cm x 21.5cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
CPU — Socket 478 for Intel® Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor

— Support Intel® Pentium® 4 (Northwood, 0.13 m) processor
— Intel Pentium®4 400/533 MHz FSB
— 2nd cache depends on CPU

Chipset — SiS 650GX Host/Memory controller

— SiS 962L MuTIOL Media I/O

Memory — 2 184-pin DDR sockets

— Supports DDR200/DDR266/DDR333
— Supports up to 2 un-buffer Double-sided DIMM DDR200/266

/333

— Supports up to 2GB (Max)

— Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM

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

— 3 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

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

ports for up to 4 ATAPI devices

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

IDE & ATAPI CD-ROM

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

1.44M and 2.88M bytes.

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

— 1 IrDA connector for IR

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

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

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

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

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

Chipsets, Memory, Cards… .etc.

Hardware Monitor — CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

— CPU/System Fan Control
— CPU Overheat Warning
— System Voltage Detect

On-Board Sound — Realtek ALC655 CODEC

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

— CD_In / Game Port

O n - B o a r d L A N

(j)

— Build in RTL8201 Chipset
On-Board VGA — Build in SiS650GX Chipset
PS/2 Connector — PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface
BIOS — Licensed Award BIOS

— Supports Q-Flash
Additional Features — PS/2 Keyboard power on by password

— PS/2 Mouse power on

— STR(Suspend-To-RAM)

— AC Recovery

— USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3

— Supports EasyTune 4

— Supports @BIOS

j For GA-8S650GXM-P only.

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GA-8S650GXM (-P/-P-C) Motherboard Layout

DIMM _LED

KB_MS

USB_LAN

(j)

ATX_12V

CPU_FAN

PWR_L ED

COMA

LPT

SOC KET4 78

ATX

VGA

GA-8S650GXM

FDD

CI

COMB

F_PANEL

BAT

SYS _FAN

PCI2

PCI3

F_U SB1

W83697HF

BIOS

SiS 96 2L

IR

CODEC

F_U SB2

CLR_C MOS

F_AUDIO

CD_IN

GAME

LINE_IN

LINE_OUTMIC_IN

SiS 650 GX

IDE1

IDE2

AGP

PCI1

DDR2

DDR1

RTL82 01

(j )

SUR_CEN

SPDIF_IO

-P/-P-C

j For GA-8S650GXM-P only.

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Block Diagram

Pentium 4

Socket 478

CPU

SiS 650GX

AC97

CODEC

SiS 962L

CPUCLK+/- (100/133 MHz)

System Bus

400/533 MHz

DDR

200/266/333MHz

ZCLK (66MHz)

HCLK+/- (100/133 MHz)

66 MHz

33 MHz

14.318 MHz

48 MHz

24 MHz

33 MHz

LPC BUS

AGP 2X/4X

AGPCLK

(66M Hz)

3 PCI

PCICLK

(33M Hz)

AC97 Link

MIC

LINE-IN

LINE-OUT

6 USB

Ports

ATA33/66/100/133

IDE Channels

Floppy

LPT Port

PS/2

KB/Mouse

COM

Ports

BIOS

W83697HF

Game Port

RTL8201

(j)

RJ45

(j)

VGA Port

CLK GEN

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

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

PCICLK (33MHz)

USBCLK (48MHz)

14.318 MHz
33 MHz

j For GA-8S650GXM-P only.

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

Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step 2- Install memory modules

Step 3- Install expansion cards

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

Congratulations you have accomplished the hardware installation!

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

software installation.

Step 2

Step 4

Step 4

Step 1

Step 4

Step 3

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step 1-1: CPU Installation

Pin1 indicator

3. CPU Top View

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

4. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look

for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU

upper corner. Then insert the CPU

into the socket.

Angling the

r o d t o 6 5

0

Socket

Actuation

Lever

Pin1 indicator

1. Angling the rod to 65-degree maybe feel a

kind of tight , and then continue pull the rod

to 90-degree when a noise "cough" made.

Before installing the processor, adhere to the following warning:

If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will

cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

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

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Step 1-2 : CPU Cooling Fan Installation

1. Please use Intel approved cooling fan.

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

between your CPU and cooling fan.

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

thermal paste. During this condition if you try to remove the cooling fan, you

might pull the processor out of the CPU socket alone with the cooling fan, and

might damage the processor. To avoid this from happening, we suggest you to

either use thermal tape instead of thermal paste, or remove the cooling fan with

extreme caution.)

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

completes the installation. Please refer to CPU cooling fan user's manual for

more detail installation procedure.

2. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to

the CPU fan connector, than install

complete.

1. Fasten the cooling fan supporting-base

onto the CPU socket on the

mainboard.

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

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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.

Step 2: Install memory modules

DDR

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

When DIMM_LED is ON, do not install/remove DIMM from socket.
Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one notches.
Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

Support Unbuffered DDR DIMM Sizes type:

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

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

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

Notch

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DDR Introduction

1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIM M memory
module can only fit in one direction.

2. Insert the DIM M m emory module vertically into
the DIMM slot. Then push it down.

3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIM M
slots to lock the DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish
to remove the DIM M module.

Established on the existing SDRAM infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a high

performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs,

and system integrators.

DDR memory is a great evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing

SDRAM architecture, yet make the awesome advances in solving the system performance

bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth. Nowadays, with the highest bandwidth of

3.2GB/s of DDR400 memory and complete line of DDR400/333/266/200 memory solutions, DDR

memory is the best choice for building high performance and low latency DRAM subsystem that

are suitable for servers, workstations, and full range of desktop PCs.

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Step 3: Install expansion cards

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

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

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

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

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

6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.

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

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

AGP Card

Please carefully pull out the sm all white- drawable bar
at the end o f the AGP slot when you try to instal l/
Uninstall the AGP card. Please align the AGP card to
the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the slot
.Make sure your AGP card is locked by the sm all white­drawable bar.

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

supply

Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction

u

v

w x

y

u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

Ø This connector supports standard PS/2

keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

v USB & LAN Connector

Ø Before you connect your device(s) into USB

connector(s), please make sure your

device(s) such as USB keyboard,mouse,

scanner, zip, speaker..etc. Have a standard

USB interface. Also make sure your OS

supports USB controller. If your OS does not

support USB controller, please contact OS

vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade.

For more information please contact your OS

or device(s) vendors.

PS/2 Mouse Connector

(6 pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

(6 pin Female)

USB 0

USB 1

LAN

(j)

j For GA-8S650GXM-P only.

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x Game /MIDI Ports

y Audio Connectors

Ø This connector supports joystick, MIDI

keyboard and other relate audio devices.

Ø After install onboard audio driver, you may

connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone
to MIC In jack.
Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc can be
connected to Line-In jack.
Please note:

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

feature by S/W selection.

If you want to enable 6-channel function, you

have 2 choose for hardware connection.

Method1:

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

Method2:

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

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

Ø This connector supports 1 standard COM port,

1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device like

printer can be connected to Parallel port;

mouse and modem etc can be connected to

Serial ports.

Parallel Port

(25 pin Female)

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

COMA VGA

Serial Port

(9 pin Male)

VGA Port

(15 pin Female)

Line In

(Rear Speaker)

MIC In
(Center and Subwoofer)

Line Out

(Front

Speaker)

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

installation, please refer to page 74.

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Step 4-2: Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction

1) ATX_12V 12) SUR_CEN

2) ATX 13) CD_IN

3) CPU_FAN 14) SPDIF_IO

4) SYS_FAN 15) IR

5) IDE1/IDE2 16) F_USB1/F_USB2

6) FDD 17) COMB

7) DIMM_LED 18) CI

8) PWR_LED 19) CLR_CMOS

9) F_PANEL

10) BAT

11) F_AUDIO

3

1

7

2

15

8109

17 1614

4

6

5

18

13

11

19

12

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1) ATX_12V (+12V Power Connector)

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

Pin No. Definition

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

2) ATX (ATX Power)

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

Pin No. Definition

1 3.3V
2 3.3V
3 GND
4 VCC
5 GND
6 VCC
7 GND
8 Power Good
9 5V SB(stand by +5 V)
10 +12V
11 3.3V
12 -12V
13 GND
14 PS_O N(softOn/ Off)
15 GND
16 GND
17 GND
18 -5V
19 VCC
20 VCC

3

1

4

2

1

10

20

11

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3) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)

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

4) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)

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

Pin No. Definition

1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense

Pin No. Definition

1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense

1

1

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5) IDE1/ IDE2(IDE1/IDE2 Connector)

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

IDE1

IDE2

1

39

2

40

6) FDD (Floppy Connector)

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

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

1

34

2

33

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7) DIMM_LED

Do not remove memory modules while DIM M LED is on. It m ight cause short or other unexpected
damages due to the 2.5V stand by voltage. Remove mem ory modules only when AC Power cord is
disconnected.

+ -

8) PWR_LED

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

Pin No. Definition

1 MPD+
2 MPD­3 MPD-

1

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9) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector)

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

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

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

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

RST (Reset Switc h) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Reset Hardware System

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Norm al Operation

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

SPK -

SPK +

20

Speaker

Connector

1

19

IDE H ard Disk

Activ e LED

Reset Swi tch

2

1

Soft Po wer

Connector

1

MPD+

MPD-

Mes sa ge LE D/ Po we r/

Sleep LED

PW-

PW+

1

HD+
HD-

1

RST+

RST-

NC

1

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11) F_AUDIO (F_AUDIO Connector)

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

Pin No. Definition

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

109

1

2

10) BAT (Battery)

If yo u want to erase CMOS...

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

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

3.Re-install the battery.

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

+

CAUTION

v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced.

v Replace only with the same or equivalent

type recom mended by the m anufacturer.

v Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer's instructions.

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13) CD_IN (CD IN, Black)

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

Pin No. Definition

1 CD-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD_R

1

12) SUR_CEN

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

Pin No. Definition

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

1

5

6

2

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14) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out)

The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or com pressed AC3 data to
an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this featu re only when your stereo system has digita l input
function. Use SPDIF IN featu re only when your device has digital output function.
Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you
connect the SPDIF_IO cable, incorrect connectio n between the cable and connector will make the
device unable to work or even damage it. For optional SPDIF_IO cable, please contact your local
dealer.

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC
2 No Pin
3 SPDIF
4 SPDIFI
5 GND
6 GND

1

6

2

5

15) IR

Make sur e the pin 1 on the IR device is aling with pin one the connector. To enable the IR fun ction on
the board, you are required to purchase an option IR module. Be careful with the polarity of the IR
connector. F or optional IR cable, please contact your l ocal dealer.

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC
2 No Pin
3 IR Data Input
4 GND
5 IR Data Output

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

Be careful with the polarity of the F_USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you

connect the F_USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will m ake the device

unable to work or even damage it. For optional F_USB cable, please contact your local dealer.

Pin No. Definition

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

2

10

1 9

17) COMB (COM B Connector)(White)

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

Pin No. Definition

1 NDCDB­2 NSINB
3 NSOUTB
4 NDT RB­5 GND
6 NDSRB­7 NRTSB­8 NCTSB­9 NRIB­10 No Pin

1

9

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18) CI (CASE OPEN)

This 2 pin connector all ows your system to enable or disable the "case o pen" item in BIOS if the
system case begin rem ove.

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal
2 GND

1

19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)

You m ay clear the CM OS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear C MOS, temporarily
shor 1-2 pin. De fault doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jum per.

1

1

Open: Norm al

Close: Clear CM OS

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<á> Move to previous item

<â> Move to next item

<ß> Move to the item in the left hand

<à> Move to the item in the right hand

Enter Select item

<Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup M enu and

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

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

<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric v alue or make changes

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

<F2> Item H elp

<F3> Reserved

<F4> Reserved

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

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

<F7> Load the Optimized Defaults

<F8> Q-Flash function

<F9> System Information

<F10> Save all the CM OS changes, only for M ain Menu

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

basic system configuration. This ty pe of information is stored in battery -b acked C M OS RAM so that it

retains the Setup information w hen the power is turned off.

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

ENTERING

Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del> immediately w ill allow you to enter Setup. If you require

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

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

CONTROL

SETUP

K EY S

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l Stand ard CMOS Features

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

l Ad vanced BIOS Features

This setup page includes all the items of Aw ard special enhanced features.

M ain Menu

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

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible

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

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1)

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

The M ain M enu allow s you to select from eight setup functions and two ex it choices. U se arrow key s to

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

Figure 1: Main Menu

G ETTING HELP

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}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Passw ord

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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

search the advanced option widden.

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l I ntegrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

l Power M anagement Setup

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

l PnP/PCI Configurations

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

l PC H ealth Status

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

l Frequency/V oltage Control

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

l Top Performance

If y ou wish to maximize the performance of y our system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled".

l Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

be in safe configuration.

l Load Op timiz ed Defaults

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

be in best performance configuration.

l Set Supervisor p assword

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup,

or just to Setup.

l Set U ser password

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

l Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

l Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

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Standard CMOS Features

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

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

Change the day , month,

}IDE Primary Master None year

}IDE Primary Slav e None

}IDE Secondary Master None <Week>

}IDE Secondary Slav e None Sun. to Sat.

Driv e A 1.44M, 3.5 in. <Month>

Driv e B None Jan. to Dec.

Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled

<Day >

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

allowed in the month)

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 130048K <Year>

Total Memory 131072K 1999 to 2098

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

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

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

Date

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

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 allow ed in the month)
Year The year, from 1999 through 2098

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Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-

time clock. For ex ample, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

I DE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave

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

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

automatically detect H DD type.

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

properly if you enter improper information for this category .

If y ou select U se r Ty pe, related information w ill b e aske d to enter to the follow ing items. Enter the

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

documentation form y our hard disk v endor or the system manufacturer.

CYLS. Number of cy linders

HEADS Number of heads

PRECOMP Write precomp

LANDZONE Landing zone

SECTORSNumber of sectors

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

Drive A / Drive B

The c ategory identifi es the types of floppy disk driv e A or drive B that has been installed in 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 byte capacity

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

720K, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K by te 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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Flop py 3 Mod e Support (for J apan Area)

Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)

Driv e A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

Driv e B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

Both Driv e A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

H alt on

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

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

and you will be prompted.

All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.

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

all other errors. (Default value)

All, But Diskette The system boot w ill not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all

other errors.

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

stop for all other errors.

M emory

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

Base Memory

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

installed in the system.

The v alue of the base memory is typically 512 K for sy stems w ith 512 K memory

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

installed on the motherboard.

Extend ed Memory

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

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

address map.

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Advanced BIOS Features

First / Second / Third Boot Device

Floppy Select y our boot dev ice priority by Floppy.

LS120 Select y our boot dev ice priority by LS120.

HDD-0~3 Select y our boot device priority by HDD-0~3.

SCSI Select y our boot dev ice priority by SCSI.

CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.

ZIP Select y our boot dev ice priority by ZIP.

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

USB-ZIP Select y our boot device priority by USB-ZIP.

USB-CDROM Select y our boot device priority by USB-CDROM.

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

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Advanced BIOS Features

First Boot Dev ice [Floppy ] Item Help

Second Boot Device [HDD-0] Menu Level u

Third Boot Device [CDROM] Select Boot Dev ice

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] priority

Password Check [Setup]

[Floppy]

Boot from floppy

[LS120]

Boot from LS120

[HDD-0]

Boot from First HDD

[HDD-1]

Boot from second HDD

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

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

Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features

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LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

Disabled Select your boot device priority by Disabled.

Boot U p Floppy Seek

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

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

Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk driv e to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note

that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M drive type as they are

all 80tracks.

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

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

Passw ord Check

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

password is not entered at the prompt.

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

is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)

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Integrated Peri pherals

Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals

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Integrated Peripherals

IDE1 Conductor Cable [Auto] Item Help

IDE2 Conductor Cable [Auto] Menu Level u

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

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

AC97 Audio [Enabled] cable type

O n b o a rd L A N D e v i c e

(j)

[Enabled]

System Share Memory Size [32MB] [ATA66/100/133]

USB Controller [Enabled] Set Conductor cable

USB Legacy Support [Disabled] to ATA66/100/133(80-pins)

Init Display First [AGP]

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

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

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

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

xEPP Mode Select EPP1.7

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

Game Port Address [201]

Midi Port Address [330]

Midi Port IRQ [10]

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

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

I DE1 Conductor Cable

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

ATA66/100/133 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure y our IDE

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

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

cable is compatible w ith ATA33).

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I DE2 Conductor Cable

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

ATA66/100/133 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure y our IDE

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

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

cable is compatible w ith ATA33).

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)

Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default v alue)

Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

AC97 Aud io

Enabled Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value)

Disabled Disable this function.

Onb oard LAN Device

(j)

Enabled Enable onboard LAN dev ice. (Default value)

Disabled Disable onboard LAN device.

System Share Memory Size

4MB/8MB/16MB/32MB/64MB Set onchip VGA shared memory size.(Default Value:32MB)

U SB Controller

Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default v alue)

Disabled Disable USB Controller.

U SB Legacy Support

Enabled Enable USB Legacy Support.

Disabled Disable USB Legacy Support. (Default v alue)

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I nit Display First

AGP Set Init Display First to AGP. (Default v alue)

PCI Set Init Display First to PCI.

Onb oard Ser ial Port A

Auto BIOS w ill automatically setup the port A address.

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

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

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

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

Disabled Disable onboard Serial port A.

Onb oard Ser ial Port B

Auto BIOS w ill automatically setup the port B address.

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

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

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

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

Disabled Disable onboard Serial port B.

Serial Port B M ode

(This item allows y ou to determine which Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip)

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

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

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

Onb oard Parallel port

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

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

Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

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

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Parallel Port M ode

SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port.

EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

ECP Using Parallel port as Ex tended Capabilities Port. (Default Value)

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

EPP M ode Select

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

ECP M ode Use DMA

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

1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

Game Port Add ress

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

8209 Set Game Port Address to 209.

8Disabled Disable this function.

M idi Port Address

290 Set Midi Port Address to 290.

300 Set Midi Port Address to 300.

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

Disabled Disable this function.

M idi Port IRQ

5 Set Midi Port IRQ to 5.

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

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Power Management Setup

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Ty pe [S1(POS)] Item Help

Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN [Off] Menu Level u

System After AC Back [Off] [S1]

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

ModemRingOn [Enabled] Power On Suspend under

PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] ACPI OS

Power On by Keyboard [Disabled]

Power On by Mouse [Disabled] [S3]

Resume by Alarm [Disabled] Set suspend type to

x Month Alarm NA Suspend to RAM under

x Day (of Month) 0 ACPI OS

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

Power LED in S1 state [Blinking]

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

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

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type

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

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

Soft-off by PWR_BTTN

Off The user press the pow er button once, he can turn off the system.

(Default Value)

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

mode.

System after AC Back

LastState When AC-power back to the sy stem, the sy stem will return to the Last state

before AC-pow er off.

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

(Default Value)

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

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I RQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI

Disabled Disable this function.

Enabled Enable this function. (Default v alue)

M odemRingOn

Disabled Disable Modem Ring on function.

Enabled Enable Modem Ring on function. (Default Value)

PM E Event Wake U p

Disabled Disable this function.

Enabled Enable PME Ev ent Wake up. (Default Value)

Power On by Keyboard

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

Power On Password.

Any Key Set Keyboard power on by any key.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

Power On by Mouse

Enabled Enable Pow er On by Mouse function.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

Resume b y Alarm

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

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON sy stem.

If RTC Alarm Lead To Pow er On is Enabled.

Month Alarm : NA, 1~12

Day (of Month) : 1~31

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

Power LED in S1 state

Blinking In standby mode(S1), pow er LED w ill blink. (Default Value)

Dual/OFF In standby mode(S1):

a. If use single color LED, pow er LED will turn off.

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

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PnP/PCI Configurations

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default v alue)

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

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

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

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default v alue)

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

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PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level u

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

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

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

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PC Health Status

Figure 7: PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status
Case Op ened

If th e case i s closed, "Case Opened" will show "No".

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

Current V oltage (V) VCORE / +3.3V / +5 V / +12V

Detect sy stem’s voltage status automatically .

Current System/CPU Temperaturee

Detect Sy stem/CPU Temp. automatically..

Current CPU /SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically .

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PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help

Case Opened No Menu Level u

VCORE 1.71V

+3.3V 3.29V

+5V 4.99V

+12V 11.73V

Current Sy stem Temperature 33°C/ 91°F

Current CPU Temperature 27°C/ 80°F

Current CPU FAN Speed 4821 RPM

Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]

CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

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

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

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CPU Warning Temperaturee

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 Disable this function.(Default value)

CPU FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default v alue)

Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

SY STEM FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default v alue)

Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control

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Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio [10X] Item Help

Linear Frequency Control [Disabled] Menu Level u

x CPU Clock (MHz) 100

x DRAM Clock (MHz) AUTO

x AGP Clock (MHz) AUTO

x PCI Clock (MHz) AUTO

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

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

CPU Clock Ratio

This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection.

For Willamette CPU:

8X~23X default: 14X

For C-Stepping P4:

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

For Northwood CPU:

12X~24X default: 16X

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

Linear Frequency Control

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

Enabled Enable this function.

CPU Clock

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

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

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DRAM Clock (MHz)

Please set DRAM Clock according to y our requirement.

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

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

AGP Clock (MHz)

Please set AGP Clock according to your requirement.

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

PCI Clock (MHz)

Please set PCI Clock according to y our requirement.

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

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

"Top Performance" to "Enabled".

Top Performance

Top Performance

If y ou wish to maximize the performance of your sy stem, set "Top Performance" as " Enabled" .

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

Enabled Enable Top Performance function.

Figure 9: Top Performance

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}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Passw ord

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Top Performance

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

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

hi: Move ENTER: Accept

ESC: Abort

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

minimum system performance.

Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Award Softw are

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Passw ord

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

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Load Optimized Defaults

Load Op timiz ed Defaults

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

system automatically detects.

Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Award Softw are

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Passw ord

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?Y

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Set 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.

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

password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may als o pres s <Esc > to abort the

selection and not enter a passw ord.

To disabl e passw ord, just p ress <Enter> w hen you are prompted to enter password. A message

"PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the passw ord being disabled. Once the password is

disabled, the sy stem w ill boot and y ou can enter Setup freely .

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

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a U SER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access

all BIOS Setup program function. When enabled, the Superv isor passw ord is required for entering the

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

basic items.

If you select "System" at "Password C heck" in Adv ance BIOS Features M en u, y o u w ill be

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

If y ou select " Setup" at " Password C heck" in Adv ance BIOS Features M enu, y ou will be prompted

only when you try to enter Setup.

Figure 12: Password Setting

CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Award Softw are

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Passw ord

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Change/Set/Disable Password

Enter Pa ssword:

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Save & Exit Setup

Ty pe “Y” w ill quit the Setup Utility and sav e the user setup v alue to RTC C M OS.

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

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Award Softw are

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Passw ord

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Save Data to CMOS

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

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Exit Without Saving

Ty pe “Y” w ill quit the Setup Utility w ithout sav ing to RTC C M OS.

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

Figure 14: Exit Without Sav ing

CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Award Softw are

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

}Power Management Setup Set Superv isor Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Passw ord

}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Abandon all Data

Quit Without Sav ing ( Y/N)? N

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@ BIOSTM Introduction

Gigabyte announces @ BIOS

Windows BIOS live update utility

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like

many other people, you just know what BIOS is,

but always hesitate to update it? Because you think

updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually

you don’t know how to update it.

Maybe not like others, you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a lot of time

to do it. But of course you don't like to do it too much. First, download different BIOS from website and

then switch the operating system to DOS mode. Secondly, use different flash utility to update BIOS.

The above process is not a interesting job. Besides, always be carefully to store the BIOS source

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

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

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

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

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

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

click.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

industries.

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

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

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

Gigabyte @BIOS.

Revision History

Chapter 4 Technical Reference

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Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTune

TM

4

Windows based Overclocking utility

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

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

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

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Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1 : Q-Flash

Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Q-Flash™ is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility, users only have to stay in

the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS. Q-Flash™ allows users to flash BIOS without any

utility in DOS or Windows. Using Q-Flash™ indicating no more fooling around with any complicated

instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.

Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We

are sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system

because of incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.

Before You Begin:

Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-Flash

™

utility, please follow the steps below first.

1. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website.

2. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For

example, 7VRXP.F12) to a floppy disk.

3. Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu.

The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts.

If your motherboard has dual BIOS, please refer to Part One.

If your motherboard has single BIOS, please refer to Part Two.

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The BIOS file is F10

before updating

Entering the Q-Flash™ utility:

Step1: To use Q-Flash™ utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu.

AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETU P UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C ) 200 1 Amer ican Meg atr ends, Inc. All Rights Reserv ed

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP H ARDWARE M ONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CH IPSET FEATU RES SETU P SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MAN AGEM ENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI C ONFIGURATION IDE HDD AU TO DETEC TION

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DE FAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFA ULTS EXIT WITH OUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg : S elect Item F5 : Old Values F6: Fai l-Safe V alues

F7: O pti mized V alues F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Ex it

Loa d Fail- Safe Defaults

Part One:

Updating BIOS with Q-Flash™ Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards.

Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the

motherboards supporting Q-Flash

™

and Dual BIOS, the Q-Flash™ utility and Dual BIOS utility are

combined in the same screen. This section only deals with how to use Q-Flash

™

utility.

In the following sections, we take GA-7VRXP as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS from

an older version to the latest version. For example, from F10 to F12.

7VRX P F10

AMD-Ath lon(tm)Pro cesso r-1333MHz
Chec k Syste m Heal th !
Chec king NVRAM...U pdat e OK
262144KB

DEL: Steup/ Dual BI OS/Q-F lash F8:Bo ot Menu F1 2:Networ k boo t TAB: Logo
Auto -Detecti ng Pri Mast er..I DE Hard Di sk
Auto- Detecting Pr i Slave. ..Not Det ected
Aut o-De tectin g Sec Maste r.. ATAP I CDRO M
Auto- Detecting Se c Slave. . N ot Detect ed

( C ) America n Megatrend s Inc.,
62-2003-001199-00101111-040201-KT333-GA7VRXP1-

Amer ican Rel eas e:0 8/23/ 200 2
Mega tren ds AMIB IOS (C) 19 99 Ameri ca n Me gatr end

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Step 2: Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Q-Flash™ utility.

Exploring the Q-Flash™/Dual BIOS utility screen

The Q-Flash™/Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.

AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETU P UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C ) 200 1 Amer ican Meg atr ends, Inc. All Rights Reserv ed

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPH ERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MON ITOR & MISC SETUP

CH IPSET FEATU RES SETU P SU PERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MAN AGEM ENT SETUP U SER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI C ONFIGURATION IDE HDD AU TO DETECTION

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DE FAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETU P

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFA ULTS EXIT WITH OU T SAVIN G

ESC: Quit hifg: S elect Item F5: O ld Valu es F6: Fai l-Safe V alues

F7: O pti mized V alues F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Ex it

Loa d Fail- Safe Defaults

ENTE R DUAL BIOS/Q-FLA SH UTILITY (Y/N) ? Y

Dual BIOS U tility

Boot From.... .............. ............... ........ Main Bios

Main ROM Type /Size........... ............. S ST 49L F003A 25 6K

Backup ROM Type/S ize................ .... SST 49LF0 03A 25 6K

Wid e Range Pr otectio n Di sable

Boot From M ain Bios

Auto Recove ry E nabl e

Hal t On Err or Di sabl e

Co py Main ROM Data to Back up

Loa d Defau lt S ettings

Sav e Settings to CM OS

Q-Flash U ti lity

Load M ain BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy

Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run hi:Mov e ESC:Rese t F10:Pow er Off

Dual BIOS utility bar

Q-FlashTM utility title

bar

Action bar

Task men u for

Q-FlashTM utility

Task men u for

Dual BIOS utility

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Task menu for Dual BIOS utility:

Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type.

Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.

Task menu for Q-Flash™ utility:

Contains the names of four tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to

enable execution of the task.

Action bar:

Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash™/Dual BIOS utility. Pressing the

buttons mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions.

Using the Q-Flash™ utility:

This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash™ utility. As described in the “Before you

begin” section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and

insert it to your computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered

the Q-Flash™ utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.

Steps:

1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Load Main BIOS from Floppy"

item in the Q-Flash™ menu and press Enter button.

If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with

"Save Main BIOS to Floppy" item.

Dual BIOS U tility

Boot From.... .............. ............... ........ Main Bios

Main ROM Type /Size........... ............. S ST 49L F003A 2 56 K

Backup ROM Type/S ize................ .... SST 49LF0 03A 2 56 K

Wid e Range Pr otectio n Di sable

Boot From M ain Bios

Auto Recove ry En able

Hal t On Err or Di sable

Co py Main ROM Data to Back up

Loa d Defau lt S ettings

Sav e Settings to CM OS

Q-Flash U ti lity

Load M ain BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy

Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run hi:Mov e ESC:Rese t F10:Pow er Off

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Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy

disk.

2.Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.

In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file,

7VRXP.F12, is listed.

Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.

BIOS file in the floppy disk.

After pressing Enter, you'll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk.

Please d o not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.

Dual BIOS U tility

Boot From.... .............. ............... ........ M ain Bios

Main ROM Type /Size........... ............. S ST 49L F003A 2 56 K

Backup ROM Type/S ize................ .... SST 49LF0 03A 2 56 K

Wid e Range Pr otectio n Di sable

Boot From M ain Bios

Auto Recove ry En able

Hal t On Err or Di sable

Co py Main ROM Data to Back up

Loa d Defau lt S ettings

Sav e Settings to CM OS

Q-Flash U ti lity

Load M ain BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy

Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run hi:Mov e ESC:Rese t F10:Pow er Off

Dual BIOS U tility

Boot From.... .............. ............... ........ Main Bios

Main ROM Type /Size........... ............. S ST 49L F003A 2 56 K

Backup ROM Type/S ize................ .... SST 49LF0 03A 2 56 K

Wid e Range Pr otectio n Di sable

Boot From M ain Bios

Auto Recove ry En able

Hal t On Err or Di sable

Co py Main ROM Data to Back up

Loa d Defau lt S ettings

Sav e Settings to CM OS

Q-Flash U ti lity

Load M ain BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy

Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run hi:Mov e ESC:Rese t F10:Pow er Off

Do not truning off power or reset

your system at this stage!!

Readi ng BIOS file from floppy. ..

>>>>>>>>> >>>............. .........

Don’t Turn Off Powe r O r Reset S ystem

7VRXP. F12 25 6K

To tal size : 1.3 9M Fr ee size:1.1 4M

F5 : R efresh DEL : Delete

1 file(s) fou nd

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After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update

BIOS?"

Please d o not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.

3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS.

Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed.

Dual BIOS U tility

Boot From.... .............. ............... ........ M ain Bios

Main ROM Type /Size........... ............. S ST 49L F003A 2 56 K

Backup ROM Type/S ize................ .... SST 49LF0 03A 2 56 K

Wid e Range Pr otectio n Di sable

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recove ry En able

Hal t On Err or Di sable

Co py Main ROM Data to Back up

Loa d Defau lt S ettings

Sav e Settings to CM OS

Q-Flash U ti lity

Load M ain BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy

Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run hi:Mov e ESC:Rese t F10:Pow er Off

You can press "Enter" to co ntinue

updating BIOS or "ESC" to abort.

CH ECKSUM = 96D2

Are y ou sure to u pdate BIOS?

[Enter] to con tinue or [Esc] to abort... ..

Dual BIOS U tility

Boot From.... .............. ............... ........ Main Bios

Main ROM Type /Size........... ............. S ST 49L F003A 2 56 K

Backup ROM Type/S ize................ .... SST 49LF0 03A 2 56 K

Wid e Range Pr otectio n Di sable

Boot From M ain Bios

Auto Recove ry En able

Hal t On Err or Di sable

Co py Main ROM Data to Back up

Loa d Defau lt S ettings

Sav e Settings to CM OS

Q-Flash U ti lity

Load M ain BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy

Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run hi:Mov e ESC:Rese t F10:Pow er Off

The progress of updating BIOS.

Do not turning off power or res et

your system at this stage to avoid

damagi ng your BIOS rom!!

Progra mming Now .......

>>>>>>>>> >>>............. .........

Don't Tu rn Off Po wer Or Rese t Sy stem

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4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash™ menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.

You can repeat Step 1 to 4 to flash the backup BIOS, too.

5. Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q-Flash™ utility. The computer will restart automatically

after you exit Q-Flash™.

Dual BIOS U tility

Boot From.... .............. ............... ........ Main Bios

Main ROM Type /Size........... ............. S ST 49L F003A 25 6K

Backup ROM Type/S ize................ .... SST 49LF0 03A 25 6K

Wid e Range Pr otectio n Di sable

Boot From M ain Bios

Auto Recove ry E nabl e

Hal t On Err or Di sabl e

Co py Main ROM Data to Back up

Loa d Defau lt S ettings

Sav e Settings to CM OS

Q-Flash U ti lity

Load M ain BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy

Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run hi:Mov e ESC:Rese t F10:Pow er Off

Are y ou su re to R ESET ?

[Enter ] to continue or [Esc] to abor t...

Dual BIOS U tility

Boot From.... .............. ............... ........ M ain Bios

Main ROM Type /Size........... ............. S ST 49L F003A 2 56 K

Backup ROM Type/S ize................ .... SST 49LF0 03A 2 56 K

Wid e Range Pr otectio n Disa ble

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recove ry En able

Hal t On Err or Di sable

Co py Main ROM Data to Back up

Loa d Defau lt S ettings

Sav e Settings to CM OS

Q-Flash U ti lity

Load M ain BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy

Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run hi:Mov e ESC:Rese t F10:Pow er Off

!! C opy BI OS completed - Pas s !!

Please press any k ey to co ntinue

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The BIOS file becomes

F12 after updating

6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to Load

Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Normally the system

redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading

the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.

The following is an AMI BIOS menu screen. However, you can also find similar option in

AWARD BIOS menu.

AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETU P UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C ) 200 1 Amer ican Meg atr ends, Inc. All Rights Reserv ed

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPH ERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MON ITOR & MISC SETUP

CH IPSET FEATU RES SETU P SU PERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MAN AGEM ENT SETUP U SER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI C ONFIGURATION IDE HDD AU TO DETECTION

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DE FAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETU P

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFA ULTS EXIT WITH OU T SAVIN G

ESC: Quit hifg: S elect Item F5: O ld Valu es F6 : Fai l-Safe V alues

F7: O pti mized V alues F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Ex it

Loa d Fail- Safe Defaults

Press Enter on

your keyboard

After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you

flashed.

7VRX P F12

AMD-Ath lon(tm)Pro cesso r-1333MHz
Chec k Syste m Heal th !
Chec king NVRAM...U pdat e OK
262144KB

DEL: Steup/ Dual BI OS/Q-F lash F8:Bo ot Menu F1 2:Networ k boo t TAB: Logo
Auto -Detecti ng Pri Mast er..I DE Hard Di sk
Auto- Detecting Pr i Slave. ..Not Det ected
Aut o-De tectin g Sec Maste r.. ATAP I CDRO M
Auto- Detecting Se c Slave. . N ot Detect ed

( C ) America n Megatrend s Inc.,
62-2003-001199-00101111-040201-KT333-GA7VRXP1-

Amer ican Rel eas e:0 8/23/ 200 2
Mega tren ds AMIB IOS (C) 19 99 Ameri ca n Me gatr end

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AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETU P UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C ) 200 1 Amer ican Meg atr ends, Inc. All Rights Reserv ed

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPH ERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MON ITOR & MISC SETUP

CH IPSET FEATU RES SETU P SU PERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MAN AGEM ENT SETUP U SER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI C ONFIGURATION IDE HDD AU TO DETECTION

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DE FAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETU P

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFA ULTS EXIT WITH OU T SAVIN G

ESC: Quit hifg: S elect Item F5: O ld Valu es F6: Fai l-Safe V alues

F7: O pti mized V alues F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Ex it

Loa d Fail- Safe Defaults

Press Y on your

keyboard to load

defaults.

Load F ail-Safe Defaults (Y /N)? Y

7. Select Save & Exit Setup item to save the settings to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu. System

will reboot after you exit the BIOS menu. The procedure is completed.

AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETU P UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C ) 200 1 Amer ican Meg atr ends, Inc. All Rights Reserv ed

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP H ARDWARE M ONITOR & M ISC SETUP

CH IPSET FEATU RES SETU P SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MAN AGEM ENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI C ONFIGURATION IDE HDD AU TO DETEC TION

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DE FAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFA ULTS EXIT WITH OUT SAVING

ESC: Quit hifg : S elect Item F5 : Old Values F6: Fai l-Safe V alues

F7: O pti mized V alues F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Ex it

Loa d Fail- Safe Defaults

Press Y on your

keyboard to

save and exit.

SAVE to CM OS and EXIT (Y /N) ? Y

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Part Two:
Updating BIOS with Q-Flash™ Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards.

This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash™ utility.

Entering the Q-Flash™ utility:

Step1: To use the Q-Flash™utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu.

CM OS Setup Utili ty-C opyr ight ( C) 1984-200 2 Aw ard S oftw are

}Stan dard CM OS Fe atures Top Perform anc e

}Ad van ced BIOS Features Loa d Fai l-Safe Defau lts

} I ntegra ted Peri pheral s Load Optim ize d Defaults

} P ow er M an agem ent Se tup Se t Superv isor Pa sswo rd

}Pn P/PC I C onfigurations Set U ser Passwo rd

}PC H ealth Status Sav e & Ex it Setup

} Fr equenc y/Vo ltage Co ntrol Ex it Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Selec t Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Sav e & Exit Setup

Tim e, Date, Har d Di sk Type...

2. Press F8 on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Q-Flash™ utility.

CM OS Setup Utili ty-C opyr ight ( C) 1984-200 2 Aw ard S oftw are

}Stan dard CM OS Fe atures Top Perform anc e

}Ad van ced BIOS Features Loa d Fai l-Safe Defau lts

} I ntegra ted Peri pheral s Load Optim ize d Defaults

} P ow er M an agem ent Se tup Se t Superv isor Pa sswo rd

}Pn P/PC I C onfigurations Set U ser Passwo rd

}PC H ealth Status Sav e & Ex it Setup

} Fr equenc y/Vo ltage Co ntrol Ex it Without Sav ing

ESC:Quit higf:Selec t Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Sav e & Exit Setup

Tim e, Date, Har d Di sk Type...

Enter Q -Flash Uti lity (Y/N) ? Y

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Exploring the Q-Flash™ utility screen

The Q-Flash™ BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.

Th e Qflas h utili ty

title bar

Q-Flash Utility V1 .30

Flash Ty pe/Size... .......... ...SST 49L F002A 256 K

Enter: Run h/i : M ove E SC: Reset F10:Power Off

Keep D MI DataEna ble

Up date B IOS from F loppy

Save BIOS to Flo ppy

Action bar

Task menu for the

Q-flash u tility

Task menu for the Q-Flash™ utility: Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and

pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.

Action bar: Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash™ utility. Pressing the

buttons mentioned on your keyboard to perform these actions.

Using the Q-Flash™ utility:

This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash™ utility. As described in the "Before you

begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and

insert it to your computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have enter the

Q-Flash™ utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.

Steps:

1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Load Main BIOS from Floppy"

item in the Q-Flash™ menu and press Enter button.

If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with Save

Main BIOS to Floppy item.

Q-Flash Utility V1 .30

Flash Ty pe/Size... .......... ...SST 49L F002A 256 K

Enter: Run h/i : M ove E SC: Reset F10:Power Off

Keep D MI DataEna ble

Up date B IOS from F loppy

Save BIOS to Flo ppy

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Later, you will see a box showing the BIOS files you downloaded to the floppy disk.

In this example, we only download one BIOS for this board, 8GE800.F4 so only one BIOS file is listed.

2.Highlight the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter button on your keyboard to enable reading

from the BIOS file from the floppy.

Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.

Q-Flash Utility V1 .30

Flash Ty pe/Size... .......... ...SST 49L F002A 256 K

Enter: Run h/i : M ove E SC: Reset F10:Power Off

Keep D MI DataEna ble

Up date B IOS from F loppy

Save BIOS to Flo ppy

8GE 800. F4 256K

Total Size : 1 .39M Free Size: 1.14M

F5: Re fresh D EL: Delete

1 File(s) fou nd

B IO S fi le i n th e

floppy .

Q-Flash Utility V1 .30

Flash Ty pe/Size... .......... ...SST 49L F002A 256 K

Enter: Run h/i : M ove E SC: Reset F10:Power Off

Keep D MI DataEna ble

Up date B IOS from F loppy

Save BIOS to Flo ppy

D o n ot t u rn in g

power or reset your

s y st em a t th i s

stage!

Readin g BIOS file from floppy .........

>>>>>>>>... .................... ....

Don't turn off P ower Or RESET System

After BIOS file is read, you’ll see a confirmation dialog box asking you

"Are you sure to update BIOS?"

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Q-Flash Utility V1 .30

Flash Ty pe/Size... .......... ...SST 49L F002A 256 K

Enter: Run h/i : M ove E SC: Reset F10:Power Off

Keep D MI DataEna ble

Up date B IOS from F loppy

Save BIOS to Flo ppy

You can press "Enter" to

continue updating BIOS

or "ESC" to abort.

CH ECKSUM = AC03

Are y ou sure to u pdate BIOS?

[Enter] to contin ue updating B IOS o r " ESC " to abort.

3. Press Y button if you make sure to update BIOS.

Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating will be shown at the same time.

Do not turning off power

or reset your system at

this stage!!

The porces s of

updating BIOS

Q-Flash Utility V1 .30

Flash Ty pe/Size... .......... ...SST 49L F002A 256 K

Enter: Run h/i : M ove E SC: Reset F10:Power Off

Keep D MI DataEna ble

Up date B IOS from F loppy

Save BIOS to Flo ppy

Upd ating BIOS No w...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>............ .....

Do not Turn Off Pow er On R ESET Sys tem

4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash™ menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.

5. Press Esc and then Enter to exit the Q-Flash™ utility. System will restart.

Q-Flash Utility V1 .30

Flash Ty pe/Size... .......... ...SST 49L F002A 2 56K

Enter: Run h/i : M ove E SC: Reset F10:Power Off

Keep D MI DataEna ble

Up date B IOS from F loppy

Save BIOS to Flo ppy

Are y ou sure to RESET?

[Enter] to co ntin ue or [Esc] to abort....

6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. See how

to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One.

Congratulation!! You have updated BIOS successfully!!

Q-Flash Utility V1 .30

Flash Ty pe/Size... .......... ...SST 49L F002A 2 56K

Enter: Run h/i : M ove E SC: Reset F10:Power Off

Keep D MI DataEna ble

Up date B IOS from F loppy

Save BIOS to Flo ppy

!! C opy BIOS completed - pass !!

Please pre ss any key to conti nue....

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Method 2: @ BIOS Utility

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

TM

program to

flash BIOS.

Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

c. Select @BIOSTM sever

d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard

e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

(3)

(1)

(4)

(2)

2.Click"Start"-"Programs"-

"GIGABYTE"-"@BIOS"

3.Click "P".

4.Click here.

5. Please select @BIOS sever site,

then Click "OK".

1.Click "@BIOS"

Press here.

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II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS"

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

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

8S650GXM-P.F1).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

III. Save BIOS

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

current BIOS version.

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

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

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

Note:

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

sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the

system unbooted.

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

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

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

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

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

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Revision History2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

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

is appli ed.

STEP 1:

Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line

Out".

STEP 2 :

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

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

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

the bottom of the screen.

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

function!

Line Out

STEP 3:

Select "Spe aker Configuration", and cho ose the

"2 cha nnels for stereo speakers out put".

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 1 :

Connect the fron t channels to "Line Out",

the rear channels to "Line In".

STEP 2 :

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

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

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

the bottom of the screen.

Line Out

Line In

STE P 3 :

Select "Speak er Configuration", and choose the "4

chann els for 4 speakers o ut put".

Disa ble "On ly S URROUND -KIT",

and pr ess "OK ".

Whe n the "Env ironm ent settings " i s "No ne", th e

sound would be perform ed as s tereo mode

(2 cha nnels output). Ple ase sel ect the other

settings for 4 channels o utput.

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

put witho ut any additional m odule.

STEP 1 :

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

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

channels to "M IC In".

Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 2 :

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

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

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

the bottom of the screen.

Line Out

Line In

MIC In

STE P 3 :

Select "Spe aker Configuration", and cho ose the

"6 cha nnels for 5.1 speake rs out put".

Disa ble "Onl y SURR OUND-KIT" and p ress "OK ".

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STEP 1 :

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

,and fix it with the screw.

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

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

/Subwoofer)

SURROUND- KIT access analog output to rear

channels and Center/Su bwoofer channels. It is the

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

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

inclu ded in the GIGABYTE unique " Audio Com bo

Kit" as picture.

STEP 2 :

Connec t the "SURROUN D-KIT" to SUR_ CEN on

the M/ B.

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STEP 4 :

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

dows tray at the bottom of the screen.

STEP 3 :

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

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

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

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

STE P 5 :

Sel ect "S peake r Con figuratio n", and c hoose th e

"6 cha nnels for 5.1 speake rs out put".

Enab le "Only SURR OUND-KIT" and pr ess "OK ".

Whe n the "Env ironm ent settings " i s "No ne", th e

sound would be perform ed as s tereo mode

(2 cha nnels output). Ple ase sel ect the other

settings for 6 channels o utput.

Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes:

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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)

3. Connect S PDIF to the SP DIF decoder.

1. Conne ct the S PDIF output device to the rear

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

2. Connect SPDIF device to the motherboard.

A "SPDIF output" device is available on the

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

connecting port.

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Revision History

Chapter 5 Appendix

Pictures below are shown in Windows XP (CD ver. 2.4)

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

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

INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER

Install Drivers

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

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

Massage: Some device drivers will restart your

system automatically. After restarting your

system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install

other drivers.

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

for you by itself.

We recommend that you install all components in the list.

Click "GO".

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If your CD doesn't have SiS® USB2.0 driver, please download the USB2.0 driver
from Microsoft® website (www.microsoft.com) for USB2.0 devices support.
Please also note that Microsoft® USB2.0 driver is currently supported by Windows
XP and Windows 2000 only.
Once we get the latest SiS® USB2.0 driver for Windows 98 and Windows ME, we will
put the driver on GIGABYTE website asap. (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw).

Item Description

Driver install finished!! you have to reboot

system!!

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

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

n USB Patch for WinXP

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

n SiS PCI Lan Driver

(j)

SiS 962L/963L LAN driver.

n RealTek AC97 Audio Driver

Install RealTek AC97 audio driver.

n SIS USB 2.0 Driver

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

for XP/2K.

For USB2.0 dri ve r su pport under W indows XP operati ng sys te m, p lease u se W in dows
Serv ice Pack. Af ter in stall Windows Ser vice Pac k, i t will sho w a que stion mar k "?" in
"Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark
and restar t the system (System will a uto-detect the right USB2.0 driver).

j For GA-8S650GXM-P only.

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SOFTWARE APPLICATION

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

n Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager(GWUM)

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

n Gigabyte Management Tool(GMT)

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

n EasyTune4

Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions.

n DMI Viewer

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

n Face-Wizard

New utility for adding BIOS logo.

n @BIOS

Gigabyte windows flash BIOS utility.

n Acrobat e-Book

Useful utility from Adobe.

n Acrobat Reader

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

n Norton Internet Security(NIS)

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

n DirectX 9.0

Install Microsoft DirectX 9 to enable 3D hardware acceleration that support for operating

system to achieve better 3D performence.

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SOFTWARE INFORMATION

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

HARDWARE INFORMATION

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

CONTACT US

Please see the last page for details.

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FAQ

Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific

motherboard model, please log on to http://tw.giga-byte.com/faq/faq.htm

Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS.

Why?
Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys

after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.

Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down?

Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down

and that's why the light is still on.

Question 3: Why cannot I use all functions in EasyTune™ 4?
Answer: The availability of the listed functions in EasyTune™ 4 depends on the MB chipset. If the

chipset doesn't support certain functions in EasyTune™ 4, these functions will be locked automatically

and you will not be able to use them.

Question 4: Why do I fail to install RAID and ATA drivers under Win 2000 and XP on boards that

support RAID function after I connect the boot HDD to IDE3 or IDE4 ?
Answer: First of all, you need to save some files in the CD-ROM to a floppy disk before installing

drivers. You also need to go through some rather different steps in the installation process. Therefore,

we suggest that you refer to the installation steps in the RAID manual at our website.

(Please download it at http://tw.giga-byte.com/support/user_pdf/raid_manual.pdf)

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Question 5: How do I clear CMOS?
Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the

manual. If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage

to clear CMOS. Please refer to the steps below:

Steps:

1. Turn off power.

2. Disconnect the power cord from MB.

3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes (Or you can use a

metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make

them short for one minute).

4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.

5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.

6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults.

7. Save changes and reboot the system.

Question 6: Why does system seem unstable after updating BIOS?

Answer: Please remember to load Fail-Safe Defaults (Or Load BIOS Defaults) after flashing BIOS.

However, if the system instability still remains, please clear CMOS to solve the problem.

Question 7: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume?
Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not,

please change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.

Question 8: How do I disable onboard VGA card in order to add an external VGA card?
Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will auto-detect the external VGA card after it is plugged in, so you

don't need to change any setting manually to disable the onboard VGA.

Question 9: Why cannot I use the IDE 2?

Answer: Please refer to the user manual and check whether you have connected any cable that is not

provided with the motherboard package to the USB Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel. If the

cable is your own cable, please remove it from this pin and do not connect any of your own cables to

it.

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Question 10: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What

do these beeps usually stand for?
Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However,

they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.

gAMI BIOS Beep Codes

*Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully.

*Except for beep code 8, these codes are always fatal.

1 beep Refresh failure

2 beeps Parity error

3 beeps Base 64K memory failure

4 beeps Timer not operational

5 beeps Processor error

6 beeps 8042 - gate A20 failure

7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error

8 beeps Display memory read/write failure

9 beeps ROM checksum error

10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error

11 beeps Cache memory bad

g AWARD BIOS Beep Codes

1 short: System boots successfully

2 short: CMOS setting error

1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error

1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error

1 long 3 short: Keyboard error

1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error

Continuous long beeps: DRAM error

Continuous short beeps: Power error

Question 11: How to set in the BIOS in order to bootup from SATA HDDs by either RAID or ATA

mode?

Answer: Please set in the BIOS as follow:

1. Advanced BIOS features--> SATA/RAID/SCSI boot order: "SATA"

2. Advanced BIOS features--> First boot device: "SCSI"

3. Integrated Peripherals--> Onboard H/W Serial ATA: "enable"

Then it depends on the SATA mode that you need to set "RAID" to RAID mode or "BASE" to normal

ATA mode in the item named Serial ATA function.

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Question 12:For the M/B which have RAID function, how to set in the BIOS in order to bootup from IDE3,

4 by either RAID or ATA mode?

Answer:Please set in the BIOS as follow:

1. Advanced BIOS features-->(SATA)/RAID/SCSI boot order: "SATA"

2. Advanced BIOS features--> First boot device: "SCSI"

3. Integrated Peripherals--> Onboard H/W ATA/RAID: "enable"

Then it depends on the RAID mode that you need to set "RAID" to RAID mode or "ATA" to normal ATA

mode in the item named RAID controller function.

Question 13:How to set in the BIOS to bootup from the IDE/ SCSI/ RAID card ?
Answer:Please set in the BIOS as follow:

1. Advanced BIOS features-->(SATA)/RAID/SCSI boot order: "SCSI"

2. Advanced BIOS features--> First boot device: "SCSI"

Then it depends on the mode(RAID or ATA) that you need to set in RAID/ SCSI BIOS.

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Troubleshooting

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

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

START

Yes

Please make sure motherboard & chassis are not short ?

No

A

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

Failure has been excluded.

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

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

Check if the memory install properly into the DIMM slot.

Yes

No

Yes

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

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

No

No

Yes

Failure has been excluded.

Failure has been excluded.

Please isolate
the short pin.

Make sure the
jumper setting
are correct.

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A

Failure has been excluded.

Yes

No

Yes

No

Failure has been excluded.

Failure has been excluded.

Yes

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

Failure has been excluded.

Yes

END

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

Is memory LED on and CPU fan running?

The p roblem could
be caus ed by
power supply,
CPU, memory or
CPU/memory
socket itself.

Check if there is display.

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

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

Check if keyboard is working properly.

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

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

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

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

No

No

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Technical Support/RMA Sheet

Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.:

Contact Person: E-mail Add. :

Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision:

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

Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility:

Configuration

CP U

Memory

Brand

Video Card

Audio Card

HDD

CD-ROM /

DVD-ROM

Modem

Network

AMR / CNR

Keyboard

Mouse

Power supply

Other Device

Problem Description:

&

&

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Acronyms Meaning

ACP I Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

APM Advanced Power Management

AG P Accelerated Graphics Port

AM R Audio Modem Riser

AC R Advanced Communications Riser

BIOS Basic Input / Output System

CP U Central Processing Unit

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

CRI M M Continuity RIMM

CNR Communication and Networking Riser

DM A Direct Memory Access

DMI Desktop Management Interface

DIM M Dual Inline Memory Module

DRM Dual Retention Mechanism

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

DDR Double Data Rate

ECP Extended Capabilities Port

ES CD Extended System Configuration Data

EC C Error Checking and Correcting

EM C Electromagnetic Compatibility

EPP Enhanced Parallel Port

ESD Electrostatic Discharge

FDD Floppy Disk Device

FSB Front Side Bus

HDD Hard Disk Device

IDE Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced

IRQ Interrupt Request

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Acronyms

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Acronyms Meaning

IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller

IS A Industry Standard Architecture

LAN Local Area Network

I/O Input / Output

LBA Logical Block Addressing

LED Light Emitting Diode

MHz Megahertz

MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface

MTH Memory Translator Hub

MPT Memory Protocol Translator

NIC Network Interface Card

OS Operating System

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

PAC PCI A.G.P. Controller

POST Power-On Self Test

PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect

RIM M Rambus in-line Memory Module

SCI Special Circumstance Instructions

SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge

SR AM Static Random Access Memory

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