Gigabyte XA2CB User Manual

G-MAXTM ATX Series User’s Manual

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This system unit is designed to be stable, safe, and easy to use. The system can be
upgraded and expanded in function easily if correct procedure is followed.
For your own safety and to avoid accidental damage to your system, please ensure you
follow the following precautions:

 Follow all the warnings and instructions marked on the products.
 To remove or clean the product, remember to unplug the power cord.
 Place your system unit in a cool, clean space, to be far away from water, heat and

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 Introduction

G-MAX
is ATX mechanical design in advance, let you work smoothly in Windows environment.
ATX adopts dexterous mechanical design, so it is ease by assembly & safeguard.

Specification Overview

Preface

dust.
Before connecting any peripheral equipment, please unplug the power cord from the
system unit to prevent unexpected damage.
The AC input supplies power to the system unit. Check your dealer if you can not
recognize the type of the power supply.

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ATX chassis
ATX main board of GIGABYTE
Power supply
DVD-ROM / CD-ROM / CD-RW (Option)

1.44 “FDD
Multi I/O Card (Option)
Keyboard (Option)
Assembly Box Content

Main board user’s manual
User’s manual
Main board Driver CD
IDE cable
Screw bag
Mouse (Option)
SPDIF cable (Option)

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type

recommended by the manufacture.

Dispose of used batteries according

to the manufacturer’s instructions.

series product, to adopt main board of design & development by GIGABYTE that

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 Items included in the package

Software and
Manuals

Cables

Mouse

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Keyboard
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Power Cord

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I. Chassis

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Dimension 460(D)mm x 186(W)mm x 430(H)mm

This chassis is made with material complied with UL specification and designed for
space saving and easy open with thumbscrew. There are three 5.25” and six 3.5”
drive bays. This chassis complies with corresponding EMC and safety regulations.

II. Motherboard

See Motherboard Manual for details.

III. Power Supply

The ATX switching power supply included with this product supports soft off function.
Hence, the system can be shut down automatically. Default input voltage setting is
230V.

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 Note:

Please check the voltage requirements in the country you reside before

turning on the PC.

IV. System Component Installation

ŜRemove the screws of the back cover of the chassis, push backward to dismount the

cover.

Remove

nt panel

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ŜCPU

1. Insert the CPU on the CPU socket. Before installation, lift up the lever and align the

cut of the CPU with the marking on the socket.

2. Pull down the lever to lock the CPU on the socket after installation. When you are
installing the heat sink, please make sure to keep the heat sink tight against the
CPU to obtain the best cooling result.

3. Apply the thermal compound to one side of the template, and ensure the compound
is spread evenly across the template and repeat if necessary.

4. Connect fan power connector to the CPU FAN connector on the motherboard.

CPU Pin

A. For Intel



Pentium



4 processors

Leve

Apply thermal grease to the top
of the CPU properly.

Click the heat sink
locker to the
motherboard
retention module.

Install fan on top of CPU

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B. For AMD Athlon

and AMD DuronTM processors

Lever

CPU Pin

Apply thermal grease to the top
of the CPU properly.

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Set CPU clock frequency from BIOS Setup, see Motherboard Manual for details.

ŜMemory

Install fan on top o

CPU

Click the heat sink locker to the

motherboard retention module.

Notches at sides

of module

Position notches. Make sure that the notches should align the pin on memory
slot on the motherboard

Notches at sides

of module

SDRAM

DDR

Position notches. Make sure that the notches should align the pin on memory
slot on the motherboard

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In this section we will guide you to install memory module. First, make sure the position
notches at the bottom of the module should align to the pins on the module sockets on
the motherboard, then push the module downward until the locks hook up notches at
sides.

Locks: make sure they hook up the notches at sides of module

ŜHard Drive Installation

1.Remove 4 screws in front of the hard drive chassis and dismount chassis.

HDD frame

Press down splinter then pull
out HDD frame.

2.The chassis accommodates up to six 3.5” storage devices. Select a place and fix the

hard drive with screws.

3.5” floppy Drive

HDD Drive

HDD frame

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3.Connect the IDE cable included in the accessory box to the connector on the hard

drive. Make sure that the RED wire on the ribbon connects to PIN 1 of the hard drive.

Connect to hard drive

4.Connect power connector to the hard drive.

5.Install chassis back to position after completing hard drive installation.

HDD frame

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6.Connect the other end of the IDE connector to the IDE-1 bus on the motherboard.

Put bac

side panel

7.Check all connections again.

Put back front
panel

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V.System Installation and User’s Guide

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ŜFront Panel

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Flopp

Floppy LED

Floppy Drive

Eject Button

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Rear Panel

CD ROM Tray

CD-ROM Button

Power LED

Power Button

HDD LED

PCMCIA Button

*SPDIF

1394 Hub

PCMCIA Port

Audio Out

USB Port

MIC In

Keyboard Port (PS/2)

*COM Port / VGA Port

Power Inlet

Voltage Switch

Power Switch

COM Port

udio Out

udio In

MIC In

USB Port

Mouse Port (PS/2)

LPT Port

Game Port

LAN Port

1394 Port

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ŜNote

1.To avoid breaking disc during high-speed operation, we recommend you to use
high quality CD/ Recordable CD/ Re-writable CD.

2.Specification with “Ŏ” mark are subject to change without notice.

3.For latest drivers update, please visit our Web site listed below:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/products/plat_index.htm

ŜImportant Safety Instructions

Caution –To reduce the risk of fire, use only No.26 AWG or larger telephone line cord.
Caution –Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing

or disassembly this equipment.

Caution –Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the

same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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▓User’s Guide for SPDIF (For those models with SPDIF only)

1. Insert the Driver CD that was included in accessory box into your CD-ROM. Install

or upgrade the audio driver.

2. If SPDIF can’t output normally after audio driver is updated, please operate step by

step as below.

(A)Click on Start Programs Accessories Entertainment

Volume Control

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Enable Select

(B)Volume Control Options Advanced Controls

Select

Select

Add

Properties Playback SPDIF OK

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Enable

(C)Select SPDIF Advanced Sampling rate conversion for SPDIF output

Close Finish

3. Similar procedures will be applied to different Windows

enable the SPDIF function.

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operating systems to

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For those models with SPDIF only

▓User’s Guide for Digital CD audio

1. Insert the Driver CD that was included in accessory box into your CD-ROM. Install or
upgrade the audio driver.

2. If the digital CD audio can’t output normally after audio driver is updated, please
operate step by step as below.

(A) Click on Start Settings Control Panel

(B) Select “System Properties”

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(C) Select Hardware Device Manager

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(D) Select DVD/CD-ROM drivers Properties

(E) Select ”Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” OK

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(F) Select “YES”

3. The “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” option in Windows
Windows

4. Similar procedures will be applied to different Windows

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XP is default set to “Enable”.

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operating systems to enable the

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ME and

digital CD audio function.

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