Gigabyte GA-8VT880-L, P4 Titan Series User Manual

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When you installing AGP card, please make sure the following notice is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has "AGP 4X/8X(1.5V) notch"(show below), please make sure your A GP card is AGP 4X/8X (1.5V).

AGP 4X/8X notch

Caution: AGP 2X(3.3V) card is not supported by VIA PT880. You might experiencesystem unable to boot up normally. Please insert an AGP 4X/8X (1.5V) card

Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X mode AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X(3.3V) or 4X (1.5V) mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is 2X(3.3V). The GA-8VT880 Series motherboards might not function properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X(1.5V) mode in it.

Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by "Power Color", the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X mode AGP slot, but they support 2X(3.3V) only . The GA-8VT880 Series motherboards might not function properly, If you install this card in it.

Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on A T i Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance with AGP 4X(1.5V) specification. Therefore, AG32S (G)will work

fine with VIA PT880 based motherboards.

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M The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions

that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein.

M Third-party brands and names are the property of theirrespective

owners.

M Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, thismay void the

warranty of this motherboard.

M Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might

be out of date before publication of this booklet.

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Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany

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

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)

in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

o EN 55011 Limits and methods of measurement

o EN 55013

o EN 55014 Limits and methods of measurement

o EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement

o EN 55020

T EN 55022

o DIN VDE 0855 o part 10 o part 12

of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial,scientific and medical (ISM high frequency equipment

Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment

of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances, portable tools and similar electrical apparatus

of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries

Immunity from radio interference of broadcast receivers and associated equipment

Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment

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

Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

(full address)

G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH

declare that the product

GA-8VT880 / GA-8VT880-L / GA-8VT880 Ultra

Mother Board

is in conformity with

o EN 61000-3-2*

T EN 60555-2

o EN 61000-3-3* Disturbances in supply systems cause

T EN 60555-3

T EN 50081-1

T EN 50082-1

o EN 55081-2

o EN 55082-2

o ENV 55104

o EN50091-2

Disturbances in supply systems cause by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “Harmonics”

by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”

Generic emission standard Part 1: Residual commercial and light industry

Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residual commercial and light industry

Generic emission standard Part 2: Industrial environment

lmmunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus

EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

T CE marking

o EN 60065

o EN 60335

Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances

(Stamp)

(EC conformity marking)

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

o EN 60950

o EN 50091-1

Manufacturer/Importer

Date : November 25, 2003

Safety for information technology equipment including electrical bussiness equipment

General and Safety requirments for uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

Signature:

Name:

Timmy Huang

Timmy Hua ng

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible PartName:

Address:

Phone/Fax No:

hereby declares that the product

Product Name: Model Number:

Conforms to the following specifications:

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

Supplementary Information:

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

Representative Person’s Name:

Motherboard

GA-8VT880 / GA-8VT880-L / GA-8VT880 Ultra

Signature:

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

City of Industry, CA 91748 (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339

ERIC LU

Eric Lu

Date:

November 25,2003

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GA-8VT880 Series

P4 Titan Series Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Pentium®4 Processor Motherboard

Rev. 1001

12ME-8VT880U-1001

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WARNING!..............................................................................................4

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process..............................................11

Table of Content

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

GA-8VT880 Series Motherboard Layout...................................................... 8

Block Diagramt...................................................................................9

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)...................................... 12

Step 1-1 : CPU Installation .............................................................................. 12

Step 1-2 : CPU Heat Sink Installation.............................................................. 13

Step 2: Install memory modules................................................................. 14

Step 3: Install expansion cards .................................................................. 17

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply.............. 18

Step 4-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction ............................................................ 18

Step 4-2 : Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction...................................... 20

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................35

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F1)........................................... 36

Standard CMOS Features.......................................................................... 38

Advanced BIOS Features........................................................................... 41

Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................ 43

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Power Management Setup......................................................................... 48

PnP/PCI Configurations ............................................................................. 50

PC Health Status........................................................................................51

Frequency/Voltage Control......................................................................... 53

Load Fail-Safe Defaults.............................................................................. 56

Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................ 57

Set Supervisor/User Password .................................................................. 58

Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................................... 59

Exit Without Saving ................................................................................... 60

Chapter 4 Technical Reference.............................................................63

Flash BIOS Method Introduction ................................................................ 63

@ BIOS Introduction .................................................................................. 78

Easy Tune 4

2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction.............................................. 80

Jack-Sensing Introduction.......................................................................... 86

UAJ Introduction......................................................................................... 88

Xpress Recovery Introduction .................................................................... 90

SATA AT A BIOS Setting Utility Introduction ................................................ 93

Introduction......................................................................... 79

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Chapter 5 Appendix.............................................................................101

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WARNING!

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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.

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

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.

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 A TX power supply is switched of f before you plug in or remove the A TX 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

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Features Summary

Form Factor  30.5cm x 24.4cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Motherboard  GA-8VT880 Series:

GA-8VT880 Ultra / GA-8VT800-L / GA-8VT880

CPU  Socket 478 for Intel® Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor

 Support Intel® Pentium® 4 (Northwood, Prescott) processor  Support Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology  Intel Pentium®4 800/533/400 MHz FSB  2nd cache depends on CPU

Chipset  Chipset VIA PT880 HOST/AGP/Controller

 VT8237 I/O Controller Hub

Memory  4 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

 Supports Dual Channel DDR400/DDR333/DDR266 DIMM  Supports 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB unbuffered DRAM  Supports up to 4GB DRAM (Max)

I/O Control  IT8705 Slots  1 AGP 3.0 slot supports 8X/4X mode

 5 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

On-Board IDE  2 IDE controllers on the VIA VT8237 PCI chipset

provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM (IDE1, IDE2) with PIO, Bus Master (Ultra DMA33/A TA66/A TA100/ATA133) operation modes.

 IDE3 and IDE4 Compatible with RAID,Ultra ATA133/100.t

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  2 Serial ports (COMA and COMB)  8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 x Rear, 4 xFront by cable)  3 IEEE1394 ports (by cable)  1 IrDA connector for IR  1 Front Audio Connector

to be continued......

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Hardware Monitor y CPU/System fan revolution detect

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On-Board LAN(*,

On-Board Sound y Realtek ALC658 CODEC (UAJ)

On-Board SATA RAID y Built in VT8237

On-Board IDE RAID () y Onboard GigaRAID IT8212F chipset

y CPU temperature detect y CPU warning temperature y System voltage detect y CPU/System fan fail warning y CPU Smart Fan control()



) y Builit in Realtek 8110S Gigabit ()



y Builit in Realtek 8100C (*)

y 1 RJ45 port(*,



)



y Supports Jack Sensing function y Line Out / 2 front speaker y Line In / 2 rear speaker(by s/w switch) y Mic In / center& subwoofer(by s/w switch) y SPDIF Out /SPDIF In y CD_In/ AUX_IN/ Game Connector

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

(Note)

y Supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) or

striping+mirroring (RAID 0 + RAID 1)

y Supports JBOD function y Supports concurrent dual ATA133 IDE controller operation y Support ATAPI mode for HDD y Supports IDE bus master operation y Support ATA133/RAID mode switch by BIOS y Displays status and error checking messages during boot-up y Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds y Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in

controller onboard BIOS

(Note) It is recommended to use SATA (1.5Gb/s) hard disks.



 For GA-8VT880 Ultra * For GA-8VT880-L



to be continued......

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On-Board IEEE1394  Built-in VT6306 PS/2 Connector  PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface BIOS  Licensed AWARD BIOS

 Supports Dual BIOS (t)  Supports Face Wizard  Supports Q-Flash

Additional Features  PS/2 Keyboard power on by password

 PS/2 Mouse power on  STR(Suspend-To-RAM)  AC Recovery  Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection  USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3  Supports EasyTune 4  Supports @BIOS

Overclocking  Over Voltage (DDR/AGP/CPU) by BIOS

 Over Clock (DDR/AGP/CPU/PCI) by BIOS

t For GA-8VT880 Ultra * For GA-8VT880-L

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HT functionality requirement content :

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

- CPU: An Intel

- Chipset: An Intel

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

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

Pentium 4 Processor with HT T echnology

Chipset that supports HT Technology

Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor's specifications. We don't recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU's specification because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets, SDRAM, Cards….etc.

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GA-8VT880 Series Motherboard Layout

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KB_MS

COMA

COMB

USB

AUDIO

CODEC

SUR_CEN

ITE8705F

GAME

LPT

/LAN

F_AUDIO

RTL8110C * RTL8110S t

CPU_FAN

CD_IN

AUX_IN

ATX_12V

NB_FANt

SPDIF_IO

SOCKET478

VIA PT880

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

Hyper Threading

GA-8VT880 Ultra

Backup BIOS t

MAIN BIOS

GigaRAID IT8212 t

F_USB2F_USB1

AGP

DDR1

DDR2

DDR3

VT8237

F2_1394

PWR_FANt

IDE1

DDR4

SYS_FAN

VIA VT6306

IDE4t IDE3t

F1_1394

IDE2

BATTERY

SAT A1

SAT A0

PWR_LED

ATX

FDD

CLR_CMOS

INFO_LINK

F_PANEL

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Block Diagram

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AGPCLK

(66MHz)

5 PCI

PCICLK (33MHz)

AGP 8X/4X

GigaRAID

IT8212t

IDE4t

3 IEEE1394

IDE3t

RJ45(*,t)

RTL8110St RTL8100C*

IEEE1394

VT6306

AC97

CODEC

Pentium 4

Socket 478

VIA PT880

VT8237

AC97 Link

8 USB (2.0/1.1) Ports

CPU

System Bus

400/533/800MHz

ATA33/66/ 100/133 IDE Channels

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

266/333/400MHz

GCLKNB

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

66MHz

33 MHz

48 MHz

LPC BUS

14.318 MHz

PS/2 KB/Mouse

ITE8705

2 Serial ATA

48 MHz

33 MHz

DDR

BIOS/ Dual BIOSt

Game Port

Floppy

LPT Port

COM Ports

"t" FOR GA-8VT880 Ultra Only. "* " FOR GA-8VT880-L Only.

PCICLK (33MHz)

USBCLK (48MHz)

14.318 MHz 33 MHz

48 MHz

MIC

LINE-IN

LINE-OUT

CLK GEN

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

AGPCLK (66MHz) HCLK+/- (100/133/200MHz)

VCLK (66MHz)

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

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

Step 1

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Step 4

Step 3

Step 4

Step 2

Step 4

Congratulations you have accomplished the hardware installation! Turn on the power supply or connect the power cable to the power outlet. Continue with the BIOS/software installation.

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Step 1-1: CPU Installation

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.

Angling the rod to 65

1. Angling the rod to 65-degree maybe feel a kind of tight, and then continue pull the rod to 90-degree when a noise "cough" made.

Pin1 indicator

3. CPU T op View

Socket Actuation Lever

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

Pin1 indicator

4. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU upper corner. Then insert the CPU into the socket.

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Step 1-2 : CPU Cooling Fan Installation

Before installing the CPU Cooling Fan , adhere to the following warning:

1. Please use Intel approved cooling fan.

2. We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and cooling fan. (The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the thermal paste. During this condition if you try to remove the cooling fan, you might pull the processor out of the CPU socket alone with the cooling fan, and might damage the processor. To avoid this from happening, we suggest you to either use thermal tape instead of thermal paste, or remove the cooling fan with extreme caution.)

3. Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this completes the installation. Please refer to CPU cooling fan user's manual for more detail installation procedure.

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1. Fasten the cooling fan supporting-base onto the CPU socket on the mainboard.

2. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector, than install complete.

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Step 2: Install memory modules

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The motherboard has 4 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. T o 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.

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

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

2.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.

Notch

DDR

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

2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it down.

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

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DDR Introduction

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.

Dual Channel DDR:

GA-8VT880 Series supports Dual Channel Technology. When Dual Channel Technology is activated, the bandwidth of memory bus will be double the original one, with the fastest speed at 6.4GB/s DDR400. GA-8VT880 Series includes four DIMM slots, and each Channel has 2 DIMMs as following:

Channel A : DIMM 1, 2 Channel B : DIMM 3, 4

Below are the explanations:

1. One, or three memory modules are installed: The Dual Channel Technology will not operate when one, three, memory modules are installed and they will only work as Single Channel.

2. Two DDR memory modules are installed (the same memory size and type): The Dual Channel Technology will operate when two DDR memory modules are inserted individually into Channel A and Channel B (DIMM 1 pairs up with DIMM 3, DIMM 2 and DIMM 4). However, if the two DDR memory modules are inserted into the same Channel (DIMM 1,2 or DIMM 3,

4) then Dual Channel Technology will not operate.

3. Three memory modules are installed: Please note that The Dual Channel Technology will not operate when three DDR memory modules are installed; part of them will not be detected.

4. If four DDR memory modules are installed (two pairs of DDR memory modules with the same memory size and type): The Dual Channel Technology will operate when a pair of DDR memory modules are inserted into DIMM1, 3 and another pair into DIMM 2,4.

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The following tables include all memory-installed combination types: (If you wish to use memory-installed combination type, please use it in unity with BIOS(FORCE Dual/FORCE Single/ Auto)

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l Figure 1: Dual Channel Technology (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)

DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4

2 memory modules

4 memory modules

DS/SS X DS/SS X X DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

l Figure 2: Single Channel Technology (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)

DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4

1 memory modules

2 memory modules

DS/SS X X X X DS/SS X X X X DS/SS X

X X X DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS X X X X DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS X X DS/SS

X DS/SS DS/SS X

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Step 3: Install expansion cards

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

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

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

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

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

6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.

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

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

Please carefully pull out the small white- drawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to install/

AGP Card

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 small whitedrawable bar.

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

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Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction

u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

v Parallel Port and Serial Ports (COMA / COMB)

PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female)

Parallel Port (25 pin Female)

Ø This connector supports standard PS/2

keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

Ø This connector supports 2 standard COM

ports and 1 Parallel port. Device like printer can be connected to Parallel port; mouse and modem etc. can be connected to Serial ports.

COMA COMB

Serial Port (9 pin Male)

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w USB /LAN Connector

USB 0 USB 1

LAN

(*,t)

USB 2 USB 3

Ø Before you connect your device(s) into USB

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

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x Audio Connectors

Line In(Rear Speaker)

Line Out

MIC In(Center and Subwoofer)

If you want the detail information for 2-/4-/6-channel audio setup installation, please refer to page 80.

(Front Speaker)

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 28, and contact your nearest dealerfor optional SUR_CEN cable.

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Step 4-2: Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction

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16 15

17 21

18 19 20

2 7

8 13 11

1) ATX_12V

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN

5) PWR_FAN(t) 6 NB_FAN(t)

7) IDE1/IDE2

8) IDE3/IDE4(t)

9) SATA0/SATA1

10) FDD

11) PWR_LED

12) BATTERY

"t" FOR GA-8VT880 Ultra Only. "* " FOR GA-8VT880-L Only.

13) F_PANEL

14) F_AUDIO

15) SUR_CEN

16) CD_IN

17) AUX_IN

18) SPDIF_IO

19) F_USB1/F_USB2

20) F1_1394/F2_1394

21) IR

22) INFO_LINK

23) GAME

24) CLR_CMOS

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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.

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2 4

Pin No. Definition

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

2) A TX (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 +5V) 10 +12V 11 3.3V 12 -12V 13 GND 14 PS_ON(softOn/Off) 15 GND 16 GND 17 GND 18 -5V 19 VCC 20 VCC

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3) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)

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4) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)

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

Pin No. Definition

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

1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

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5) PWR_FAN (Power Fan Connector)(t)

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

6) NB_FAN (Chip Fan Connector)(t)

If you installed wrong direction, the chip fan will not work. Sometimes will damage the chip fan.(Usually black cable is GND)

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Pin No. Definition

1 VCC 2 GND

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7) 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.

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8) IDE3 / IDE4 (RAID/ATA133, Green Connector)(t)

IDE1

Important Notice: The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. If you wish to use IDE3 and IDE4, please use it in unity with BIOS (either RAID or ATA133). Then, install the correct driver to have proper operation. For details, please refer to the GigaRAID manual.

IDE2

"t" FOR GA-8VT880 Ultra Only. "* " FOR GA-8VT880-L Only.

IDE4

IDE3

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9) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector)

You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (150MB/sec).

English

SATA1

SATA0

Pin No. Definition

1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND

10)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 must be the same side with the Pin1.

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11)PWR_LED

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12) BAT (Battery)

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-

If you want to erase CMOS...

1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2.Remove the battery, wait for 30 second.

3.Re-install the battery.

4.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

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CAUTION

v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced.

v Replace only with the same or equivalent

type recommended by the manufacturer.

v Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

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13) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector)

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

PW-

SPEAK-

SPEAK+

PW+

MSG-

MSG+

1 1

HD+

IDE Hard Disk Active LED

RES+

RES-

HD-

Speaker Connector

Soft Power Connector

Message LED/Power/ Sleep LED

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) (Blue) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+) (Amber) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-) RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation (Green) Close: Reset Hardware System PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation (Red) Close: Power On/Off MSG(Message LED/Power/ Pin 1: LED anode(+) Sleep LED)(Yellow) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC( Purple) NC

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Reset Switch

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14) F_AUDIO (F_AUDIO Connector)

English

If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. 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 same 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 alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear audio connector to play sound.

15) SUR_CEN

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

1 5

2 6

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)

Pin No. Definition

1 SUR OUTL 2 SUR OUTR 3 GND 4 No Pin 5 CENTER_OUT 6 BASS_OUT

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16) CD_IN (CD IN,Black)

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

17) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector)

Connect other device(such as PCI TV Tunner audio out)to the connector.

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Pin No. Definition

1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD_R

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Pin No. Definition

1 AUX-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX_R

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18) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out)

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

The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. Use SPDIF IN feature 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 connection 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

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

2 No Pin 3 SPDIF 4 SPDIFI 5 GND 6 GND

connect the F_USBcable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional F_USB cable, please contact your local dealer.

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Pin No. Definition

1 Power 2 Power 3 USB0 DX-/USB6 DX4 USB1 Dy-/USB7 Dy5 USB0 DX+/USB6 DX+ 6 USB1 Dy+/USB7 Dy+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC

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20) F1_1394 / F2_1394 (Front IEEE1394 Connector)

Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, highbandwidth and hot plug. Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE1394 connector. Check

the pin assignment carefully while you connect the IEEE1394 cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer.

216

210

F2_1394

Pin No. Definition

1 Power 2 Power 3 TPA0+ 4 TPA05 GND 6 GND 7 TPB0+ 8 TPB09 Power 10 Power 11 TPA1+ 12 TPA113 GND 14 No Pin 15 TPB1+ 16 TPB1-

Pin No. Definition

1 TPA2+ 2 TPA23 GND 4 GND 5 TPB2+ 6 TPB27 Power 8 Power 9 No Pin 10 GND

21) IR

Make sure the pin 1 on the IR device is aling with pin one the connector. To enable the IR function on the board, you are required to purchase an option IR module. Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector. For optional IR cable, please contact your local dealer.

English

F1_1394

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC(+5V) 2 No Pin 3 IR Data Input 4 GND 5 IR Data Output

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22) INFO_LINK

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23) GAME (GAME Connector)

This connector allows you to connect some external devices to provide you extra function. Check the pin assignment while you connect the external device cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional external device cable.

Pin No. Definition

1 SMBCLK

2 VCC 3 SMBDATA 4 GPIO 5 GND 6 GND 7 No Pin 8NC 9 +12V 10 +12V

This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices.

115

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Pin No. Definition

1 VCC 2 GRX1_R 3 GND 4 GPSA2 5 VCC 6 GPX2_R 7 GPY2_R 8 MSI_R 9 GPSA1 10 GND 11 GPY1_R 12 VCC 13 GPSB1 14 MSO_R 15 GPSB2 16 No Pin

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24) CLR_CMOS

You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. Default doesn't include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To clear CMOS,

temporarily short 1-2 pin.

Open: Normal

1-2 close: Clear CMOS

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

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ENTERING

Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If you require more advanced BIOS settings, please go to "Advanced BIOS" setting menu.To enter Advanced BIOS setting menu, press "Ctrl+F1" key on the BIOS screen.

CONTROL

<á> Move to previous item <â> Move to next item <ß> Move to the item in the left hand <à> Move to the item in the right hand Enter Select item <Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and

<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu <F2> Item Help <F3> Reserved <F4> Reserved <F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu <F6> Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table <F7> Load the Optimized Defaults <F8> Q-Flash function <F9> System Information <F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

SETUP

KEYS

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

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GETTING HELP

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

English

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

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

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Main Menu

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

}Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password }Power Management Setup Set User Password }PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup }PC Health Status Exit Without Saving }Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Figure 1: Main Menu

If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option widden.

l Standard CMOS Features

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

l Advanced BIOS Features

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

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l Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

l Power Management Setup

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

l PnP/PCI Configurations

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

l PC Health Status

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

l Frequency/V oltage Control

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

l Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration.

l Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration.

l Set Supervisor password

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

l Set User 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) Wed, Jan 1 2003 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Menu Level u

Change the day, month,

} IDE Primary Master [None] year } IDE Primary Slave [None] } IDE Secondary Master [None] <Week> } IDE Secondary Slave [None] Sun. to Sat.

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] <Month> Drive B [None] Jan. to Dec. Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

<Day>

Halt On [All, But Keyboard] 1 to 31 (or maximum

allowed in the month)

Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 130048K <Year> Total Mem ory 131072K 1999 to 2098

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

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

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

Date

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

Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from 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 example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

IDE Primary Ma ster , Slave / IDE Secondar y 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 type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type.

Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.

If you select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. Such information should be provided in the documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

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

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

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Drive A / Drive B

The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive 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 byte capacity

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

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

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Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japa n Area)

Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

Halt on

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

NO Errors The system boot will 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 Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for

all other errors. (Default value)

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

other errors.

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

stop for all other errors.

Memory

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

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system.

The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

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

address map.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features First Boot Device [Floppy] Second Boot Device [HDD-0] Third Boot Device [CD-ROM]

x SATA/RAID/SCSI Boot Order SCSI Password Check [Setup]

# CPU Hyper-Threading [Enabled]

Flexible AGP 8X [Auto]

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

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

Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features

Item Help Menu Level u

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" # " System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with HT Technology.

First / Second / Third Boot Device

Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. HDD-0~3 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3. SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI.

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

USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Select your boot device priority by Disabled.

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SCSI /SAT A/RAID Boot Order

This feature allows you to select the boot order Serial ATA, RAID or SCSI device.

SCSI Select your boot device priority by PCI SCSI.

RAID Select your boot device priority by RAID.

SATA Select your boot device priority by Serial ATA.

Password Check

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

password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password

is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)

CPU Hyper-Threading

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

working for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value)

Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading.

Flexible AGP 8X

Auto Automatically set AGP transfer rate according to AGP compatibility and

stability. (Default value)

8X Always set AGP transfer rate to 8X if 8X mode supported by the AGP card.

4X Set AGP transfer rate to 4X mode no matter what the AGP transfer rate the

card is.

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Integrated Peripherals

IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] On-Chip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled] On-Chip IDE Channel 1 [Enabled] OnChip Serial ATA [Enabled] AC97 Audio [Auto] USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Keyboard Support [Disabled] USB Mouse Support [Disabled]

Onboard H/W LAN t Onboard H/W 1394 [Enabled] Onboard H/W ATA/RAIDt [Enabled] GigaRAID Function t [RAID] Onboard LAN Boot ROMt [Disabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] UART Mode Select [Normal]

xUR2 Duplex Mode Half

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [SPP] Game Port Address [201] Midi Port Address [Disabled] Midi Port IRQ [10]

[Enabled]

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Item Help Menu Level u

If a hard disk controller card is used, set at Disable

[Enabled] Enable on-chip IDE

Channel

[Disabled] Disable on-chip IDE Channel

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

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

IDE DMA tra nsfer acce ss

Enabled Detect the IDE UDMA automatically.

Disabled Disable UDMA function. (Default value)

t For GA-8VT880 Ultra * For GA-8VT880-L

Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals

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On-Chip IDE Cha nnel 0

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

Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

On-Chip IDE Cha nnel 1

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

Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

OnChip Serial A T A

8Enabled Enable VT8237 Serial ATA support. (Default value) 8Disabled Disable VT8237 Serial ATA support.

AC97 Audio

Auto Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default Value)

Disabled Disable this function.

USB 1.1 Controller

Enabled Enable USB 1.1 Controller. (Default value)

Disabled Disable USB 1.1 Controller.

USB 2.0 Controller

Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2.0 feature.

Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value)

Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller.

USB Keyboard Support

Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support.

Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value)

USB Mouse Support

Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support.

Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value)

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Onboard H/W LAN *,t

Enabled Auto detect onborad LAN function. (Default Value)

Disabled Disable this function.

Onboard H/W 1394

Enabled Auto detect on-chip 1394 function. (Default Value)

Disabled Disable this function.

Onboard H/W AT A/RAID t

Enabled Enable onboard GigaRAID chip function. (Default value)

Disabled Disable this function.

GigaRAID Functiont

RAID Select onboard GigaRAID chip function as RAID. (Default value)

ATA Select onboard GigaRAID chip function as ATA.

Onboard LAN Boot ROMt

This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

Enabled Enable Onboard LAN chip function.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

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Onboard Serial Port 1

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.

3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. (Default value)

2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8.

3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8.

2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8.

Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

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Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.

3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8.

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

3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8.

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

Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

UART Mode Select

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

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

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

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

UR2 Duplex Mode

This feature allows you to seclect IR mode. This function will available when "UART Mode Select" doesn't set at "Normal" nor "SCR".

Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default Value)

Full IR Function Duplex Full.

Onboard 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.

Parallel Port Mode

SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default Value)

EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.

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

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Game Port Address

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

209 Set Game Port Address to 209.

Disabled Disable this function.

Midi Port Address

300 Set Midi Port Address to 300.

330 Set Midi Port Address to 330.

Disabled Disable this function.(Default Value)

Midi 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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ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] x USB Device Wake-Up From S3 Disabled

Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-Off] AC BACK Function [Soft-Off] Keyboard Power On [Disabled] Mouse Power On [Disabled] PME Event Wake Up [Enabled]

Modem Ring Resume [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday x Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 0 0

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

Power Management Setup

Item Help Menu Level u [S1] Set suspend type to Power On Suspend under ACPI OS [S3] PSet suspend type to Suspend to RAM under ACPI OS

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

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend T ype

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

S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3.

USB Device Wake-Up from S3

Disabled Disabled USB Device Wake-Up from S3. (Default Value)

Enabled Enabled USB Device Wake-Up from S3.

Soft-Off by PWRBT N

Instant-off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)

Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed less

than 4 sec.

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AC BACK Function

Memory System power on depends on the status before AC lost. Soft-Off Always in Off state when AC back. (Default value) Full-On Always power on the system when AC back.

Keyboard Power On

Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password. Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to

power on your system.

Mouse Power On

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Enabled Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on system.

PME Event Wake Up

Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default Value)

Modem Ring Resume

Disabled Disable Modem Ring on function. Enabled Enable Modem Ring on Function. (Default Value)

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Resume by Alarm

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

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled. Date ( of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time ( hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

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PnP/PCI Configurations

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PCI 1/PCI 5 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level u PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] PCI 4 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

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

PnP/PCI Configurations

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

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 1/PCI 5 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/PCI 5. (Default value) 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 5.

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) 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 value) 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.

PCI 4 IRQ Assignment

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

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PC Health Status

Vcore OK Item Help DDR25V OK Menu Level u +3.3V OK +12V OK Current CPU Temperature 28°C Current CPU FAN Speed 4963 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RP M

CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled] SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled] CPU Smart FAN Controlt [Enabled]

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

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

Figure 7: PC Health Status

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Current V oltage (V) Vcore /DD R25V +3.3V / +12V

Detect system's voltage status automatically.

Current CPU T emperature

Detect CPU Temp. automatically.

Current CPU/SYSTEM F AN Speed (RPM)

Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically.

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CPU F AN Fail W arning

Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value) Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value) Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

CPU Smart FAN Controlt

Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable CPU Smart Fan control function.(Default value)

a.When the CPU temperature is higher than 40 degrees Celsius, CPU fan will run at full speed. b.When the CPU temperature is lower than 40 degrees Celsius, CPU fan will run at low speed.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio [15X] Item Help Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk [Enabled] Menu Level u

Spread Spectrum [Enabled] CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled] xCPU Clock [100MHz] xFixed PCI/AGP Frequency [Disabled] PCI/AGP Frequency (MHz) [Disabled] DRAM Clock [By SPD] CPU Voltage Control [Normal]

Normal CPU Vcore 1.4750V

AGP OverVoltage Control [Auto] DIMM OverVoltage Control [Auto]

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

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

Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control

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øThose items will be available when "CPU Host Clock Control" is set to Enabled.

CPU Clock Ratio

This option will not be shown or not be available if you are using a CPU with the locked ratio.

15X~21X It depends on CPU Clock Ratio.

This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection. 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.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI clk

Enabled Detect the DIMM/PCI clock automatically. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function.

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Spread Spectrum

Enabled Enable clock spread spectrum. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function.

CPU Host Clock Control

Note: If system hangs up before enter CMOS setup utility, wait for 20 sec for times out reboot. When time out occur, system will reset and run at CPU default Host clock at next boot.

Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control. (Default value) Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control.

CPU Clock

200MHz ~ 255MHz Set CPU Host Clock from 200MHz to 255MHz.

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

Fixed PCI/AGP Frequency

Select PCI/AGP frequency asynchronous with CPU frequency.

PCI/AGP Frequency (MHz)

8 The values depend on CPU Host Frequency(Mhz .

D RAM Clock (MHz)

8Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement. If you use DDR266 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to “133-DDR266”. If you use

DDR333 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to “166-DDR333” . If you use DDR400 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to “200-DDR400”. Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only! 8 By SPD Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)

CPU V oltage Control

Normal Set CPU Voltage Control to Normal. (Default value) Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 0.8375V to 1.8500V by 0.025V step.

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

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Normal CPU Vcore

Display your CPU Vcore Voltage.

AGP OverV oltage Control

Auto Supply voltage as AGP Card reguired. (Default value) +0.1V Set AGP OverVoltage Control to +0.1V. +0.2V Set AGP OverVoltage Control to +0.2V. +0.3V Set AGP OverVoltage Control to +0.3V.

Increase AGP voltage may get stable for Over_Clock. But it may damage to AGP Card when

enable this feature.

DIMM OverV oltage Control

Auto Supply voltage as DRAM module reguired. (Default value) +0.1V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.1V. +0.2V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.2V. +0.3V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.3V.

Increase DRAM voltage may get stable for Over_Clock. But it may damage to DRAM module

when enable this feature.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 9: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance.

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Load Optimized Defaults

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects.

Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?Y

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 10: Load Optimized Defaults

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Set Supervisor/User Password

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you in creating a password.

password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.

"PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

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

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

only when you try to enter Setup.

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Password

Figure 11: Password Setting

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

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access

If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be

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

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Save & Exit Setup

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

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

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

Save Data to CMOS

Figure 12: Save & Exit Setup

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Exit Without Saving

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Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Data

Figure 13: Exit Without Saving

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Chapter 4 Technical Reference

Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1 : Q-Flash

Flash BIOS Method Introduction

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Q-Flash in the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS. Q-Flash any utility in DOS or Windows. Using Q-Flash complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.

Before You Begin:

Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-Flash

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

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allows users to flash BIOS without

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indicating no more fooling around with any

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.

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utility, please follow the steps below first.

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

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motherboards supporting Q-Flash 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.

Entering the Q-Flash™ utility:

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

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

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

7VRXP F10

The BIOS file is F10 before updating

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEA TURES SETUP SUPERVISOR P ASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAUL TS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe V alues

F7: Optimized Values F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit

AMD-Athlon(tm)Processor-1333MHz Check System Health ! Checking NVRAM...Update OK 262144KB

DEL:Steup/Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F8:Boot Menu F12:Network boot TAB:Logo Auto-Detecting Pri Master..IDE Hard Disk Auto-Detecting Pri Slave...Not Detected Auto-Detecting Sec Master..ATAPI CDROM Auto-Detecting Sec Slave.. Not Detected

( C ) American Megatrends Inc., 62-2003-001199-00101 111-040201-KT333-GA7VRXP1-

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

(C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR P ASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe Values

ENTER DUAL BIOS/Q-FLASH UTILITY (Y/N) ? Y

F7: Optimized Values F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Exploring the Q-Flash™/Dual BIOS utility screen

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

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Task menu for Dual BIOS utility

Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility

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

Dual BIOS Utility

Main ROM Type/Size........................ SST 49LF003A 256K

Backup ROM Type/Size.................... SST 49LF003A 256K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

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

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Q-FlashTM utility title bar

Action bar

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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.

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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

Steps:

1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Load Main BIOS from Floppy" item in the Q-Flash

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utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.

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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.

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

Main ROM Type/Size........................ SST 49LF003A 256K

Backup ROM Type/Size.................... SST 49LF003A 256K

Dual BIOS Utility

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

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

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

Main ROM Type/Size........................ SST 49LF003A 256K

Backup ROM Type/Size.................... SST 49LF003A 256K

Wide Range Protection Disable

7VRXP.F12 256K

Total size: 1.39M Free size:1.14M F5 : Refresh DEL : Delete

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

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From Main Bios

1 file(s) found

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

BIOS file in the floppy disk.

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

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

Main ROM Type/Size........................ SST 49LF003A 256K

Backup ROM Type/Size.................... SST 49LF003A 256K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Reading BIOS file from floppy...

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

Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System

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

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Do not truning off power or reset your system at this stage!!

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

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

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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.

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

Main ROM Type/Size........................ SST 49LF003A 256K

Backup ROM Type/Size.................... SST 49LF003A 256K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Are you sure to update BIOS?

[Enter] to continue or [Esc] to abort.....

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

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

Main ROM Type/Size........................ SST 49LF003A 256K

Backup ROM Type/Size.................... SST 49LF003A 256K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Programming Now.......

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

Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System

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

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

CHECKSUM = 96D2

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

You can press "Enter" to continue updating BIOS or "ESC" to abort.

The progress of updating BIOS.

Do not turning off power or reset your system at this stage to avoid damaging your BIOS rom!!

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

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

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

Main ROM Type/Size........................ SST 49LF003A 256K

Backup ROM Type/Size.................... SST 49LF003A 256K

Wide Range Protection Disable

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

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!

Load Default Settings

Please press any key to continue

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

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

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5. Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q-Flash after you exit Q-Flash

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

Main ROM Type/Size........................ SST 49LF003A 256K

Backup ROM Type/Size.................... SST 49LF003A 256K

Wide Range Protection Disable

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

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Are you sure to RESET ?

Load Default Settings

[Enter] to continue or [Esc] to abort...

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

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

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

7VRXP F12

The BIOS file becomes F12 after updating

AMD-Athlon(tm)Processor-1333MHz Check System Health ! Checking NVRAM...Update OK 262144KB

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

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.

Press Enter on your keyboard

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F7: Optimized Values F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults.

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SA VING ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe Values

F7: Optimized Values F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit

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 SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit.

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAUL TS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F5: Old Values F6: Fail-Safe V alues

F7: Optimized Values F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit

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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

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utility.

Entering the Q-Flash

Step1: To use the Q-Flash

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

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utility:

™

utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu.

}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults }Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password }PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password }PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup }Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk T ype...

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

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk T ype...

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Exploring the Q-Flash™ utility screen

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

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Task menu for the Q-flash utility

Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Keep DMI DataEnable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter: Run h/i: Move ESC: Reset F10:Power Off

The Qflash utility title bar

Action bar

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

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utility. Pressing

the buttons mentioned on your keyboard to perform these actions.

Using the Q-Flash

This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash

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utility:

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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.

Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Keep DMI DataEnable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter: Run h/i: Move ESC: Reset F10:Power Off

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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.

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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.

Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K

8GE800.F4 256K

Enter: Run h/i: Move ESC: Reset F10:Power Off

Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.14M F5: Refresh DEL: Delete

Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K

Enter: Run h/i: Move ESC: Reset F10:Power Off

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Keep DMI DataEnable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

1 File(s) found

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Keep DMI DataEnable

Reading BIOS file from floppy.........

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

Don't turn off Power Or RESET System

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

BIOS file in the floppy.

Do not turning power or reset your system at this stage!

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

"Are you sure to update BIOS?"

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Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K

Are you sure to update BIOS? [Enter] to continue updating BIOS or "ESC" to abort.

Enter: Run h/i: Move ESC: Reset F10:Power Off

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Keep DMI DataEnable

CHECKSUM = AC03

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

You can press "Enter" to continue updating BIOS or "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.

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Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Updating BIOS Now...

Keep DMI DataEnable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Do not turning off power or reset your system at this

The porcess of updating BIOS

Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K

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

Do not Turn Off Power On RESET System

stage!!

Enter: Run h/i: Move ESC: Reset F10:Power Off

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

Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K

Please press any key to continue....

Enter: Run h/i: Move ESC: Reset F10:Power Off

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Keep DMI DataEnable

!! Copy BIOS completed - pass !!

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

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

Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K

Enter: Run h/i: Move ESC: Reset F10:Power Off

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Keep DMI DataEnable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Are you sure to RESET?

Save BIOS to Floppy

[Enter] to continue 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!!

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Method 2:

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

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flash BIOS.

Follow the setup that showing on the scween to install the Utility.

Click "P".

Press here.

1.Click "@BIOS .

(1) (2)

Click here.

program to

2.Click"Start"-"Programs""GIGABYTE"-"@BIOS"

3. Please select @BIOS sever site, then Click "OK".

Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon c. Select @BIOS d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

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sever

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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: 8VT880U.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 @BIOS

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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@ BIOS Introduction

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Gigabyte announces @ BIOS

Windows BIOS live update utility

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 dif ferent 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.

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.

you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site automatically. There are several different choices; you could use “Internet Update” to download and update your BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose “Save Current BIOS” to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS easily. Again, Gigabyte’s innovative product erects a milestone in mainboard industries.

Gigabyte’s motherboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a internet BIOS update from your Gigabyte @BIOS.

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like many other people, you just know what BIOS is, but always hesitate to update it? Because you think updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually you don’t know how to update it.

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

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

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

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

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Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction

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Gigabyte announces EasyTune

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

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

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function!

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acqiire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied.

STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line Out".

STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the

bottom of the screen.

Line Out

STEP 3: Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "2 channel for stereo speakers out put".

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Line Out", the rear channels to "Line In".

STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an

icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.

STEP 3 : Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "4 channel for 4 speakers out put". Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT", and press "OK".

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Line Out Line In

When the "Environment settings" is "None", the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2 channels output). Please select the other settings for 4 channels output.

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Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module.

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STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear chan-

nels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to "MIC In".

Line In

STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an

icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.

STEP 3 : Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "6 channel for 5.1 speakers out put". Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and pess "OK".

MIC In

Line Out

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Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using Audio Combo Kit,Optional Device):

(Audio Combo Kit provides SPDIF output port : optical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L & CEN / Subwoofer)

SURROUND-KIT access analog output to rear channels and Center/Subwoofer channels. It is the best

solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. "SURROUND-KIT" is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture.

STEP 1 : Insert the "SURROUND-KIT" in the back of the case ,

and fix it with the screw.

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STEP 2 : Connect the "SURROUND-KIT" to SUR_CEN on the

M/B.

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STEP 3 : Connect the front channels to back audio panel's "Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's

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REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER.

STEP 4 : Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows

tray at the bottom of the screen.

STEP 5 : Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "6

channels for 5.1 speakers out put". Enable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and press "OK".

Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeNotes:

When the "Environment settings" is "None", the sound would be performed as stereo mode(2 channels output). Please select the other settings for 6

channels output.

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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)

A "SPDIF output" device is available on the motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided

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

connecting port.

1. Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear

bracket of PC, and fix it with screw.

2. Connect SPDIF device to the motherboard.

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3. Connect SPDIF to the SPDIF decoder.

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Jack-Sensing Introuction

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Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Following is an example for 2 channels (Windows XP):

Introduction of audio connectors

You may connect CDROM, Walkman or others audio input devices to Line In jack, speakers, earphone or others output devices to Line Out jack,

and microphone to MIC In jack.

Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function.

Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 before to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 98/98SE/2000 /ME.

Auto-detecting:

Please connect the devices to the right jacks as above. A window will appear as right picture if you setup the devices properly.

Please note that 3D audio function will only appear when 3D audio inputs.

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If you set wrong with the connectors, the warning message will come out as right picture.

Manual setting:

If the device picture shows different from what you set, please press "Manual Selection" to set.

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UAJ Introuction

UAJ (Universal Audio Jack) has a very smart feature: It will switch signal automatically when user plugs his audio device to the wrong jack (Line-in/ Line-out).

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That means users do not need to worry the Audio device should be plug in Line-in or Line-out jack, the device will work perfectly after UAJ is activated.

PS. If UAJ couldn't work as expected, please disable this function by pressing button "UAJ information". And then Jack-Sense function will awake and auto-detect if the Audio device is plugged to the right jack (Line-in or Line-out).

Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before to enable UAJ support for Windows 98/98SE/ 2000/ME.

Reviving UAJ:

You can click "UAJ AUTO" to revive UAJ function.

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Adjusting Sound Volume:

You can adjust sound volume by moving lever. Also you can mute sound by pressing the

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"mute button".

If there is only Line-in device plugged, UAJ will remind you there is no any Line-out device plugged in.

Volume lever

Mute button

Note: If you want to use AUX IN function, you must disable UAJ function from the Speaker Configuration item in the AC97 Audio Configuation menu. After that, you'll have to use the Line-In volume lever in the "Volume Control" menu to adjust the volume because AUX IN and Line-In functions are controlled by the same audio signals.

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Xpress Recovery Introduction

What is Xpress Recovery?

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drive can not work properly, you can restore it to the original state.

How to use the Xpress Recovery

There are two ways to enter the Xpress Recovery utility. (see the below)

1. Text Mode: press F9 during powering on the computer. Press F9 during powering on the computer .

Xpress Recovery utility is an utility for backing up and restoring O.S. partition . If the hard

1. It supports FAT16¡BFAT32 ¡BNTFS format .

2. It must be connected to IDE1 Master .

3. It's only allows you to install one O.S .

4. It must be used with IDE hard disk supporting HPA .

5. The first partition must be set as the boot partition. When the boot partition is backed up, please do not change the its size.

6. It is not recommend to use Xpress Recovery if you had ever used Ghost to return boot

manager to NTFS format.

1. System data and hard disk's reading/writing speed will affect backing up speed.

2. We recommend that you install Xpress Recovery immediately after installing O.S ,

drivers and applications.

Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK

. . .

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00

F9 For Xpress Recovery

2. BMP Mode: boot from CD-ROM Please go to “Advanced BIOS” setting menu and set boot from CD-ROM , then save and exit the BIOS menu . Later,please insert MB driver CD into your drive when “Boot from CD:” appears at

the bottom of the screen , press any key to enter Xpress Recovery.

. .

Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD:

Boot from CD:

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You can highlight the item by using the arrows keys on your keyboard and enter key to enter the menu.

Text Mode:

Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE T echnilogy CO. , Ltd.

1. Execute Backup Utility

2. Execute Restore Utility

3. Remove Backup Image

4. Exit and Restart

BMP Mode:

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Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE T echnilogy CO. , Ltd.

1. Execute Backup Utility

2. Execute Restore Utility

3. Remove Backup Image

4. Exit and Restart

If you ever entered Xpress Recovery by booting from CD-ROM, you'll still be directed to BMP mode by pressing F9 in the bootup screen.

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1.Execute Backup Utility:

! Press B to Backup your System or Esc to Exit

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2.Execute Restore Utility:

! This program will recover your system to factory default.

Press R to recover your system. Press Esc to exit

3.Remove Backup Image:

! Are you sure to remove backup image? (Y/N)

4.Exit and Restart:

The Backup utility will scan the system automatically and back up it. The backed up data will be saved as an hidden image .

Restore the backup image to the original state.

Remove the backup image.

Exit and restart your computer.

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Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction

A.RAID Levels

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two hard disk drives into one logical unit. The advantage of an Array is to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. Fault tolerance is achieved through data redundant operation, where if one drives fails, a mirrored copy of the data can be found on another drive. This can prevent data loss if the operating system fails or hangs. The individual disk drives in an array are called .members. The configuration information of each member is recorded in the .reserved sector. that identifies the drive as a member. All disk members in a formed disk array are recognized as a single physical drive to the operating system. Hard disk drives can be combined together through a few different methods. The different methods are referred to as different RAID levels. Different RAID levels represent different performance levels, security levels and implementation costs. The RAID levels which the VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset supports are RAID 0, 1, and JBOD.

RAID 0 (Striping)

RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved between multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array . The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member. The striping block size can be set from 4KB to 64KB. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance.

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RAID 1 (Mirroring)

RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in parallel. If one of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not respond, the remaining drive will continue to function. Due to redundancy, the drive capacity of the array is the capacity of the smallest drive. Under a RAID 1 setup, an extra drive called the .spare drive. can be attached. Such a drive will be activated to replace a failed drive that is part of a mirrored array. Due to the fault tolerance, if any RAID 1 drive fails, data access will not be affected as long as there are other working drives in the array.

JBOD (Spanning)

A spanning disk array is equal to the sum of the all drives when the drives used are having different capacities. Spanning stores data onto a drive until it is full, then proceeds to store files onto the next drive in the array. When any disk member fails, the failure affects the entire array. JBOD is not really a RAID and does not support fault tolerance.

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B.Enter BIOS Configuration Utility

When the system powers on, the following information will appear on screen. Press the .T ab. key to enter BIOS configuration utility.

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VIA Technologies,Inc. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility V1.20

Scan Devices, Please wait... Press <Tab> key into User Windows Serial_Ch0 Master: ST380013AS Serial_Ch1 Master: ST3120023AS

The main interface of BIOS configuration utility is as below:

VIA Technologies,Inc. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility V1.20

uCreate Array uDelete Array

uCreate/Delete Spare

uSelect Boot Array uSerial Number V iew

Channel Driver Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status Serial_Ch0 Master ST380013AS SATA 74.53 Hdd Serial_Ch1 Master ST9120023AS SATA 111.79 Hdd

Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/disk Status

i : Move to next item

Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

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B-1Create Disk Array

1. Use the arrow keys to navigate the main menu. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the

Create Array command and press <Enter> to call out the list of creation steps.

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uAuto Setup For Data Security uArray Mode RAID 0 (Striping) uSelect Disk Drives uStart Create Process

Channel Driver Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status Serial_Ch0 Master ST380013AS SATA 74.53 Hdd Serial_Ch1 Master ST9120023AS SATA 111.79 Hdd

Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/disk Status

i : Move to next item

Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

2. Select Array Mode and press <Enter>, a list of array modes will appear. Highlight the target array mode that you want to create, and press <Enter> to confirm the selection. If RAID 1 is selected, an option list will popup and enable the users to select Create only or Create and duplicate. Create only will allow BIOS to only create an array. The data on the mirroring drive may be different from the source drive. Create and duplicate lets BIOS copy the data from the source to the mirroring drive.

VIA Technologies,Inc. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility V1.20

uAuto Setup For Data Security

RAID 0 for performance

uArray Mode RAID 0 (Striping)

RAID 1 for data protection

uSelect Disk Drives

RAID 0/1

uStart Create Process

RAID SPAN for capacity

Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/disk Status

i : Move to next item

Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

Channel Driver Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status Serial_Ch0 Master ST380013AS SATA 74.53 Hdd Serial_Ch1 Master ST9120023AS SATA 111.79 Hdd

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3. After array mode is selected, there are two methods to create a disk array . One method is .

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Auto Setup. and the other one is .Select Disk Drives. Auto Setup allows BIOS to select the

disk drives and create arrays automatically, but it does not duplicate the mirroring drives even if the user selected Create and duplicate for RAID 1. It is recommended all disk drives are new ones when wanting to create an array. Select Disk Drives lets the user select the array drives by their requirements. When using Select Disk Drives, the channel column will be activated. Highlight the target drives that you want to use and press <Enter> to select them. After all drives have been selected, press <Esc> to go back to the creation steps menu.

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uAuto Setup For Performance uArray Mode RAID 0 (Striping) uSelect Disk Drives uBlock Size 64K uStart Create Process

Channel Driver Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status [*]Serial_Ch0 Master ST380013AS SATA 74.53 Stripe0 [*]Serial_Ch1 Master ST9120023AS SATA 111.79 Stripe1

Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/disk Status

i : Move to next item

Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

4. If user selects a RAID 0 array in step 2, the block size of the array can also be selected. Use the arrow key to highlight Block Size and press <Enter>, then select a block size from the popup menu. The block size can be 4KB to 64KB.

VIA Technologies,Inc. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility V1.20

uAuto Setup For Performance uArray Mode RAID 0 (Striping) uSelect Disk Drives uBlock Size 64K uStart Create Process

4K 8K 16K 32K 64K

Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/disk Status

i : Move to next item

Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit

Channel Driver Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status [*]Serial_Ch0 Master ST380013AS SATA 74.53 Stripe0 [*]Serial_Ch1 Master ST9120023AS SATA 111.79 Stripe1

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