(Note) To use a DDR II 800/667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/
1066MHz FSB processor.
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1Considerations Prior to Installation
Preparing Your Computer
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can
become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please
follow the instructions below:
1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.
2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
3. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components
(CPU, RAM).
4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or
within a electrostatic shielding container.
5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector
from the motherboard.
Installation Notices
1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required
for warranty validation.
2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information
in the provided manual.
3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.
4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product,
please consult a certified computer technician.
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Instances of Non-Warranty
1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.
2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.
3. Damage due to improper installation.
4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.
5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.
6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.
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1-2Feature Summary
CPU Supports LGA775 Intel® Core
TM
2 Extreme / Core
sor Extreme Edition / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4
L2 cache varies with CPU
Front Side Bus Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB
Chipset Northbridge: Intel® P965 Express Chipset
-1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device
-4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0,1, 2, 3), allowing connection of 4
SATA 3Gb/s devices
Onboard GIGABYTE SATA2 chip
-1 IDE connector (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allowing connection of 2 IDE devices
-2 SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0,1), allowing connection of 2 SATA
3Gb/s devices
-Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), and JBOD for Serial
ATA
O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
Memory 4 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to 8GB memory)
Supports dual channel DDR II 800/667/533 unbuffered DIMMs
Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMMs
Expanstion Slots 1 PCI Express x16 slot
3 PCI Express x1 slots
3 PCI slots
Internal Connectors 1 24-pin ATX power connector
1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 floppy connector
1 IDE connector
6 SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 CPU fan connector
1 system fan connector
1 front panel connector
1 front audio connector
1 CD In connector
3 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 6 ports by cables
1 SPDIF In connector
1 power LED connector
TM
2 Duo / Pentium® Proces-
(Note 1)
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Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port
1 PS/2 mouse port
1 SPDIF Out connection (coaxial+optical)
1 parallel port
4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 serial port (COMA)
1 RJ-45 port
6 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In/Surround Speaker Out (Rear
Speaker Out)/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out)
I/O Control IT8718 chip
Hardware Monitor System voltage detection
CPU / System temperature detection
CPU / System fan speed detection
CPU warning temperature
CPU / System fan failure warning
CPU Smart Fan Control
Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM revision)
Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm
(Note 2)
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(Note 1) To use a DDR II 800/667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/
1066MHz FSB processor.
(Note 2) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
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1-3Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler
Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong
direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction
of the CPU.
3. Please add an even layer of heat paste between the CPU and CPU cooler.
4. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use,
otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.
5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications
since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set
the frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
HT functionality requirement content :
Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires all
of the following platform components:
- CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 CPU with HT Technology
- Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology
- BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
- OS: An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU
Metal Lever
Fig. 1
Gently lift the metal
lever located on the
CPU socket to the
upright position.
Fig. 2
Remove the plastic
covering on the CPU
socket.
Fig. 3
Notice the small gold
colored triangle located
on the edge of the CPU
socket. Align the
indented corner of the
CPU with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into
position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between your
thumb and forefinger, carefully place it into the socket
in a straight and downwards motion. Avoid twisting or
bending motions that might cause damage to the CPU
during installation.)
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Fig. 4
Once the CPU is
properly inserted,
please replace the
load plate and push the
metal lever back into
its original position.
1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler
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Male Push Pin
The top of Female Push Pin
Female Push Pin
Fig.1
Please apply an even layer of heat paste on the
surface of the installed CPU.
Fig. 3
Place the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make
sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the
motherboard.Pressing down the push pins
diagonally.
Fig. 5
Please check the back of motherboard after
installing. If the push pin is inserted as the picture,
the installation is complete.
Fig. 2
(Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to
remove the CPU cooler, on the contrary, is to install.)
Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male
push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This
instruction is only for Intel boxed fan)
Fig. 4
Please make sure the Male and Female push pin
are joined closely. (for detailed installation
instructions, please refer to the CPU cooler installation section of the user manual)
Fig. 6
Finally, please attach the power connector of the
CPU cooler to the CPU fan header located on the
motherboard.
The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat paste.To prevent
such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for
heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler.
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1-4Installation of Memory
Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is
recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used.
2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer
power is switched off to prevent hardware damage.
3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be installed
in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction.
The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory
capacity and specifications. Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction.
The memory capacity used can differ with each slot.
Notch
DDR II
Fig.1
The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory
module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down.
Fig.2
Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to
lock the DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove
the DIMM module.
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Dual Channel Memory Configuration
The GA-965P-DS3 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating
the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of memory bus will double.
The GA-965P-DS3 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two
If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations
due to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications.
1. Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDRII memory module is installed.
2. To enable Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules (it is recommended to
use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you must install them
into DIMM sockets of the same color.
The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side,
X:Empty)
DDR II 1DDR II 2DDR II 3DDR II 4
2 memory modules
4 memory modules
(Note) When memory modules of different size and chips are installed, a message which indicates
that memory is configured to Flex memory mode operation will appear during POST.
Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to
be populated and remain in dual-channel mode.
DS/SSXDS/SSX
XDS/SSXDS/SS
DS/SSDS/SSDS/SSDS/SS
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1-5Installation of Expansion Cards
You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below:
1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the
computer.
2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.
3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.
4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.
5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.
6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.
7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.
8. Install related driver from the operating system.
Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card:
Please align the VGA card to the onboard
PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly
down on the slot. Make sure your VGA
card is locked by the latch at the end of
the PCI Express x16 slot. When you try
uninstall the VGA card, please gently
press the latch as the picture to the left
shows to release the card.
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1-6I/O Back Panel Introduction
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard
to the lower port (purple).
LPT (Parallel Port)
The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices.
COAXIAL (SPDIF Out)
The SPDIF coaxial output port is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or
compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via a coaxial cable.
OPTICAL (SPDIF Out)
The SPDIF optical output port is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via an optical cable.
Serial Port (COMA)
Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.
USB Port
Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such
as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface.
Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller,
please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please
contact your OS or device(s) vendors.
LAN Port
The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of
10/100/1000Mbps.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack.
Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out)
The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Rear surround speakers can be
connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack.
Side Speaker Out
The default Side Speaker Out jack. Surround side speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out
jack.
Line In
The default Line In jack. Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.
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Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Stereo speakers, earphone or front surround
speakers can be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack.
MIC In
The default MIC In jack. Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack.
In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to
perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected
to the default Mic In jack ( ) . Please refer to the 2-/4-/6-/8- channel audio setup steps for
detailed software configuration information.
1-7Connectors Introduction
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11
17
14
1)ATX_12V
2)ATX (Power Connector)
3)CPU_FAN
4)SYS_FAN
5)FDD
6)IDE1
7)SATAII0/1/2/3
8)GSATAII0/1
9)PWR_LED
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2
5
4
8
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10)F_PANEL
11)F_AUDIO
12)CD_IN
13)SPDIF_I
14)F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3
15)C I
16)CLR_CMOS
17)BATTERY
1/2)ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector)
With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all
the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure
that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its
proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly.
The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power
connector is not connected, the system will not start.
Caution!
Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements. It is
recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (300W
or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can
lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start.
If you use a 24-pin ATX power supply, please remove the small cover on the power connector
on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord ; Otherwise, please do not remove it.
Pin No.Definition
3
1
4
2
1GND
2GND
3+12V
4+12V
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12
1
24
13
Pin No.Definition
13.3V
23.3V
3GND
4+5V
5GND
6+5V
7GND
8Power Good
95V SB(stand by +5V)
10+12V
11+12V(Only for 24-pin ATX)
12 3.3V(Only for 24-pin ATX)
Pin No.Definition
133.3V
14-12V
15GND
16PS_ON(soft On/Off)
17GND
18GND
19GND
20-5V
21+5V
22+5V
23+5V (Only for 24-pin ATX)
24GND(Only for 24-pin ATX)
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3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)
The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 4-pin power connector and
possesses a foolproof connection design.
Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire
indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is
the ground wire (GND).
Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to prevent
CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating.
Pin No.Definition
1GND
1
CPU_FAN
1
2+12V/Speed Control
3Sense
4Speed Control
SYS_FAN
5) FDD (Floppy Connector)
The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the
FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB.
Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD connector.
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6) IDE1 (IDE Connector)
An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to
one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical
drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master
and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE
device). Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector.
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7) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector, Controlled by Intel ICH8)
SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial
ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
Pin No.Definition
1GND
2TXP
3TXN
4GND
5RXN
6RXP
7GND
SATAII0
SATAII1
SATAII2
1
7
71
1
7
1
2
SATAII3
71
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8) GSATAII0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2)
SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial
ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
Pin No.Definition
1GND
2TXP
3TXN
4GND
5RXN
6RXP
7GND
GSATAII0
GSATAII1
1
7
71
9) PWR_LED
The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the
system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.
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Pin No.Definition
1MPD+
1
2MPD-
3MPD-
10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper)
Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis
front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below.
MSG+
MSG-
HD-
HD+
Reset Switch
Power
Switch
PW+
RES-
PW-
RES+
NC
Speaker Connector
SPEAK+
SPEAK-
20
19
Message LED/
Power/
Sleep LED
2
1
IDE Hard Disk Active LED
HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED)Pin 1: LED anode(+)
(Blue)Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
SPEAK (Speaker Connector)Pin 1: Power
(Amber)Pin 2- Pin 3: NC
Pin 4: Data(-)
RES (Reset Switch)Open: Normal
(Green)Close: Reset Hardware System
PW (Power Switch)Open: Normal
(Red)Cl ose : Power On/Off
MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED)Pin 1: LED anode(+)
(Yellow)Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
NC ( Purple)NC
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11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector)
This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. If you wish
to use the front audio function, connect the front panel audio module to this connector. Check the pin
assignments carefully while you connect the front panel audio module. Incorrect connection
between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it.
For optional front panel audio module, please contact your chassis manufacturer.
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AC'97 Audio:HD Audio:
Pin No.Definition
1MIC2_L
2GND
3MIC2_R
4-ACZ_DET
5LINE2_R
6FSENSE1
7FAUDIO_JD
8No Pin
9LINE2_L
10FSENSE2
Pin No.Definition
1MIC
2GND
3MIC Power
4NC
5Line Out (R)
6NC
7NC
8No Pin
9Line Out (L)
10NC
By default, the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio. To connect an AC97 front panel
audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on Page 82 about the software
settings.
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12) CD_IN (CD IN)
Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.
Pin No.Definition
1
1CD-L
2GND
3GND
4CD-R
13) SPDIF_I (SPDIF In)
Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function. Be careful with the polarity
of the SPDIF_I connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the SPDIF
cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work
or even damage it. For optional SPDIF cable, please contact your local dealer.
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Pin No.Definition
1
1Power
2SPDIFI
3GND
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14) F_ USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (Front USB Connector)
Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while
yo u connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make
the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your
local dealer.
Pin No.Definition
19
210
1Power(5V)
2Power(5V)
3USB DX-
4USB Dy-
5USB DX+
6USB Dy+
7GND
8GND
9No Pin
10NC
15) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open)
This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check
the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.
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Pin No.Definition
1Signal
2GND
16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)
You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily
short the two pins. Default doesn't include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header.
Open: Normal
Short: Clear CMOS
17) BATTERY
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Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
If you want to erase CMOS...
1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for about one minute.
(Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and nega-
tive pins in the battery holder to makethem short for five seconds.)
3. Re-install the battery.
4. Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure
required settings or to activate certain system features.
The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS
SRAM.
When the power is turned on, pushing the <Del> button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will
take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1".
If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used.
Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating
system.
@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but
directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.
CONTROL KEYS
< >< >< >< > Move to select item
<Enter>Select Item
<Esc>Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu
and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu
<Page Up>Increase the numeric value or make changes
<Page Down>Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1>General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
<F2>Item Help
<F5>Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup
Menu
<F6>Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table
<F7>Load the Optimized Defaults
<F8>Q-Flash utility
<F9>System Information
<F10>Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
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Main Menu
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate
operation that may result in system malfunction.
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<F12> : Boot Menu
Select boot sequence for onboard (or add-on cards) device.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc.
Intel P965 BIOS for 965P-DS3 E6
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<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>Boot Menu
05/10/2006-P965-ICH8-6A79LG0DC-00
<F12> Boot Menu
Use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to accept . Press <ESC> to exit this menu.
Boot Menu
== Select a Boot First device ==
Floppy
LS120
Hard Disk
CDROM
ZIP
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CDROM
USB-HDD
LAN
KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1b)
Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the
screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: QuitKLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option
hidden.
Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as
usual. This action makes the system reset to the default for stability.
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Standard CMOS Features
This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.
Advanced BIOS Features
This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.
Integrated Peripherals
This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.
Power Management Setup
This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.
PnP/PCI Configurations
This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.
PC Health Status
This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe
configuration.
Load Optimized Defaults
Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in
best performance configuration.
Set Supervisor Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
Set User Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.
Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
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2-1Standard CMOS Features
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
Date (mm:dd:yy)Fri, Mar 18 2006
Time (hh:mm:ss)18:25:04
` IDE Channel 0 Master[None]
` IDE Channel 1 Master[None]
` IDE Channel 2 Master[None]
` IDE Channel 3 Master[None]
` IDE Channel 4 Master[None]
` IDE Channel 4 Slave[None]
` IDE Channel 5 Master[None]
` IDE Channel 5 Slave[None]
The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.
WeekThe week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only
MonthThe month, Jan. Through Dec.
DayThe day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)
YearThe year, from 1999 through 2098
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 Channel 0/1 Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
IDE Channel 0/1 Master IDE/SATA Device Setup. You can use one of three methods:
AutoAllows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default)
NoneSelect this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the
automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.
ManualUser can manually input the correct settings
Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:
CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)
IDE Channel 2/3 Master, IDE Channel 4/5 Master, Slave
IDE Auto-Detection
Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
Extended IDE Drive. You can use one of the two methods:
AutoAllows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST(default)
NoneSelect this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the
automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.
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Change the day, month,
year
<Week>
Sun. to Sat.
<Month>
Jan. to Dec.
<Day>
1 to 31 (or maximum
allowed in the month)
<Year>
1999 to 2098
Access ModeUse this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:
Large/Auto(default:Auto)
CapacityCapacity of currently installed hard disk.
CylinderNumber of cylinders
HeadNumber of heads
PrecompWrite precomp
Landing ZoneLanding zone
SectorNumber of sectors
Drive A
The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer.
NoneNo floppy drive installed
360K, 5.25"5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.
1.2M, 5.25"5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity
(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).
720K, 3.5"3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity
1.44M, 3.5"3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.
2.88M, 3.5"3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.
Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)
DisabledNormal Floppy Drive. (Default value)
Drive ADrive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Halt on
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.
No ErrorsThe system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you
will be prompted.
All ErrorsWhenever 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 DisketteThe system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/KeyThe 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 Test) of the BIOS.
Base Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed
in the system.
The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on
the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K 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.
Total Memory
This item displays the memory size that used.
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` Hard Disk Boot Priority[Press Enter]
First Boot Device[Floppy]
Second Boot Device[Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device[CDROM]
Password Check[Setup]
CPU Hyper-Threading
Limit CPUID Max. to 3
No-Execute Memory Protect
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2)
CPU EIST Function
Virtualization Technology
Init Display First[PCI]
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.
Use < > or < > to select a device, then press<+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press
<ESC> to exit this menu.
First / Second / Third Boot Device
FloppySelect your boot device priority by Floppy.
LS120Select your boot device priority by LS120.
Hard DiskSelect your boot device priority by Hard Disk.
CDROMSelect your boot device priority by CDROM.
ZIPSelect your boot device priority by ZIP.
USB-FDDSelect your boot device priority by USB-FDD.
USB-ZIPSelect your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
USB-CDROMSelect your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.
USB-HDDSelect your boot device priority by USB-HDD.
LANSelect your boot device priority by LAN.
DisabledDisable this function.
Password Check
SetupThe system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct
password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)
SystemThe system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct
password is not entered at the prompt.
If you want to cancel the setting of password, please just press ENTER to make [SETUP] empty.
EnabledEnable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value)
DisabledDisable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function.
CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2)
(Note)
EnabledEnable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value)
DisabledDisable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function.
CPU EIST Function
(Note)
EnabledEnable CPU EIST function. (Default value)
DisabledDisable EIST function.
Virtualization Technology
(Note)
EnabledEnable Virtualization Technology. (Default value)
DisabledDisable this function.
Init Display First
This feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you
install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard.
PEGSet Init display first to PCI Express VGA card.
PCISet Init display first to PCI. (Default value)
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SATA Port0-3 Native Mode[Disabled]
USB Controller[Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller[Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support[Disabled]
USB Mouse Support[Disabled]
Legacy USB storage detect[Enabled]
Azalia Codec[Auto]
Onboard H/W LAN[Enabled]
` SMART LAN[Press Enter]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM[Disabled]
Onboard SATA/IDE Device[Enabled]
Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode[IDE]
Onboard Serial Port 1[3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Parallel Port[378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode[SPP]
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN
cable. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short.
Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable:
When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally...
1. If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub, the Status fields
of Pair 1-2, Pair 3-6, Pair 4-5, and Pair 7-8 will show Normal and the Length fields will show
N/A, as shown in the figure above.
2. If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a 10/100 Mbps hub, the Status
fields of Pair 1-2 and Pair 3-6 will show Normal and the Length fields will show N/A.
However, because Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, their
Status fields will show Short or Open, and the length shown is the approximate length of the
attached LAN cable.
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When a Cable Problem Occurs...
If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Short or Open
and the length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short.
For example, if it shows Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 1.6m,
it means that a fault or short might occur at about 1.6m on Pair 1-2.
When No LAN Cable Is Attached...
If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show
Open and the Length fields show 0.0m.
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OnBoard LAN Boot ROM
This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
EnabledEnable this function.
DisabledDisable this function. (Default value)
Onboard SATA/IDE Device
This function allows users to enable or disable the SATA/IDE ports controlled by the GIGABYTE
SATA2 controller.
EnabledEnable this function.(Default value)
DisabledDisable this function.
OnBoard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode
This function allows users to decide the operating mode of the SATA ports controlled by the
GIGABYTE SATA2 controller.
IDESet the SATA channel to IDE mode.(Default value)
AHCISet the SATA channel to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Inter-
face (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to
enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. For more details about AHCI, please visit Intel's
website.
RAID/IDESet the SATA channel to RAID mode and IDE channel to IDE mode.
Onboard Serial Port 1
AutoBIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.
3F8/IRQ4Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value)
2F8/IRQ3Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3.
3E8/IRQ4Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
2E8/IRQ3Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Onboard Parallel port
DisabledDisable onboard LPT port.
378/IRQ7Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value)
278/IRQ5Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.
3BC/IRQ7Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.
Parallel Port Mode
SPPUsing Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value)
EPPUsing Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECPUsing Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
ECP+EPPUsing Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.
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ACPI Suspend Type[S1(POS)]
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN[Instant-Off]
PME Event Wake Up[Enabled]
Power On by Ring[Enabled]
Resume by Alarm[Disabled]
x Date (of Month) AlarmEveryday
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm0 : 0 : 0
Power On By Mouse[Disabled]
Power On By Keyboard[Disabled]
x KB Power ON PasswordEnter
AC Back Function[Soft-Off]
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
S1(POS)Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default
S3(STR)Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM).
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
Instant-OffPress power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)
Delay 4 Sec.Press power button 4 sec. to Power off. Enter suspend if button is
PME Event Wake Up
This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead.
DisabledDisable this function.
EnabledEnable PME Event Wake up. (Default value)
Power On by Ring
DisabledDisable Power on by Ring function.
EnabledEnable Power on by Ring function. (Default value)
Resume by Alarm
You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Date/time to power on system.
DisabledDisable this function. (Default value)
EnabledEnable alarm function to POWER ON system.
If Resume by Alarm is Enabled.
Date (of Month) Alarm :Everyday, 1~31
Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)
Power On By Mouse
DisabledDisabled this function. (Default value)
Double ClickDouble click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system.
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value)
pressed less than 4 sec.
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Power On By Keyboard
DisabledDisabled this function. (Default value)
PasswordEnter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password.
Keyboard 98If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to
power on the system.
KB Power ON Password
When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here.
EnterInput password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard
Power On password.
AC Back Function
Soft-OffWhen AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state.
(Default value)
Full-OnWhen AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state.
MemoryWhen AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state
before AC-power off.
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AutoAuto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.
PCI2 IRQ Assignment
AutoAuto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.
PCI3 IRQ Assignment
AutoAuto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.
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Reset Case Open Status[Disabled]
Case OpenedNo
VcoreOK
DDR18VOK
+3.3VOK
+12VOK
Current System Temperature40oC
Current CPU Temperature47oC
Current CPU FAN Speed3375 RPM
Current SYSTEM FAN Speed0 RPM
CPU Warning Temperature[Disabled]
CPU FAN Fail Warning[Disabled]
SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning[Disabled]
FAN Speed Control Method[Auto]
FAN Speed Control Mode[Auto]
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
DisabledDon't reset case open status. (Default value)
EnabledClear case open status at next boot.
Case Opened
If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will show "No".
If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will show "Yes".
If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save
CMOS, your computer will restart.
Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR18V/+3.3V/+12V
Detect system's voltage status automatically.
Current System/CPU Temperature
Detect system/CPU temperature automatically.
Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)
Detect CPU/system fan speed automatically.
CPU Warning Temperature
60oC / 140oFMonitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF.
70oC / 158oFMonitor CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF.
80oC / 176oFMonitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF.
90oC / 194oFMonitor CPU temperature at 90oC / 194oF.
DisabledDisable this function. (Default value)
CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning
DisabledDisable the fan fail warning function. (Default value)
EnabledEnable the fan fail warning function.
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FAN Speed Control Method
AutoBIOS sets the optimal CPU fan speed automatically. (Default Value)
Intel(R) QST Control the fan speed with Intel® QST (Intel® Quiet System Technology).
LegacyCPU fan runs at different speed depending on CPU temperature.
DisableCPU fan runs at full speed.
(Note)
FAN Speed Control Mode
AutoBIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal fan
speed control mode for it. (Default Value)
VoltageSet to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable.
PWMSet to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable.
Note: In fact, the Voltage option can be used for CPU fans with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables.
However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM
control specifications. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan
speed.
(Note) Before setting this item to Intel(R) QST, make sure at least DDRII1 or DDRII2 socket in Channel
0 is populated. A small portion of system memory will be shared when Intel® QST is enabled.
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CPU Clock Ratio
C.A.M
CPU Host Clock Control[Disabled]
x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)200
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)Auto
C.I.A. 2[Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier[Auto]
Memory Frequency (Mhz)533
DIMM OverVoltage Control[Normal]
PCI-E OverVoltage Control[Normal]
FSB OverVoltage Control[Normal]
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control[Normal]
CPU Voltage Control[Normal]
Normal CPU Vcore1.3875V
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CPU Clock Ratio
(Note)
This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection.
The option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable.
(Note)
C.A.M
HighSet clock ratio for frequency-locked CPU to High. (Default value)
LowSet clock ratio for frequency-locked CPU to Low.
CPU Host Clock Control
Please note that if your system is overclocked and cannot restart, please wait 20secs.
for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart.
DisabledDisable CPU Host Clock Control. (Default value)
EnabledEnable CPU Host Clock Control.
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)
100MHz ~ 600MHzSet CPU Host Frequency from 100 MHz to 600 MHz.
If you use a 533 MHz FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency" to 133 MHz.
If you use a 800 MHz FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency" to 200 MHz.
If you use a 1066 MHz FSB processor, set "CPU Host Frequency" to 266 MHz.
Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)
AutoSet PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value)
90~150Set PCI Express frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz.
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.
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C.I.A.2
C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Acelerator 2) is designed to detect CPU loading during software program
executing, and automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance.
DisabledDisable this function. (Default value)
CruiseSet C.I.A.2 to Cruise. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(5%,7%) by
CPU loading.
SportsSet C.I.A.2 to Sports. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(7%,9%) by
CPU loading.
RacingSet C.I.A.2 to Racing. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(9%,11%) by
CPU loading.
TurboSet C.I.A.2 to Turbo. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(15%,17%) by
CPU loading.
Full ThrustSet C.I.A.2 to Full Thrust. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(17%, 19%)
by CPU loading.
Warning: Stability is highly dependent on system components.
System Memory Multiplier
Wrong frequency may make system can't boot, clear CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue.
for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=533 Mhz,
3.00Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3.00.
4.00Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4.00.
2.00Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.00.
2.66Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66.
3.33Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3.33.
2.50Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.50.
AutoSet Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)
for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=800 MHz,
2.00Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.00.
2.66Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66.
3.33Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3.33.
4.00Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4.00.
2.50Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.50.
3.00Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3.00.
AutoSet Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)
for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=1066 MHz,
2.00Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.00.
2.50Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.50.
3.00Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3.00.
2.66Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66.
3.33Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3.33.
4.0+Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4.0+.
AutoSet Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)
Memory Frequency (Mhz)
The values depend on CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier setting.
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DIMM OverVoltage Control
Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the DIMM voltage, damage
to the memory may occur.
NormalSet DIMM OverVoltage Control to Normal. (Default value)
+0.1VSet DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.1V.
+0.2VSet DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.2V.
+0.3VSet DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.3V.
+0.4VSet DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.4V.
+0.5VSet DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.5V.
+0.6VSet DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.6V.
Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!
PCI-E OverVoltage Control
NormalSet PCI-E OverVoltage Control to Normal. (Default value)
+0.1VSet PCI-E OverVoltage Control to +0.1V.
+0.2VSet PCI-E OverVoltage Control to +0.2V.
+0.3VSet PCI-E OverVoltage Control to +0.3V.
FSB OverVoltage Control
NormalSet FSB OverVoltage Control to Normal. (Default value)
+0.1VSet FSB OverVoltage Control to +0.1V.
+0.2VSet FSB OverVoltage Control to +0.2V.
+0.3VSet FSB OverVoltage Control to +0.3V.
(G) MCH OverVoltage Control
NormalSet (G) MCH OverVoltrage Control to Normal. (Default value)
+0.1VSet (G) MCH OverVoltrage Control to +0.1V.
+0.2VSet (G) MCH OverVoltrage Control to +0.2V.
+0.3VSet (G) MCH OverVoltrage Control to +0.3V.
Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!
CPU Voltage Control
Supports adjustable CPU Vcore. The adjustable range is dependent on CPUs. (Default value:
Normal)
Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the CPU voltage, damage
to the CPU or decrease in the CPU life expectancy may occur.
Normal CPU Vcore
Display your CPU vcore voltage.
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2-8Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: QuitKLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system
performance.
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`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: QuitKLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically
detects.
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`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: QuitKLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Enter Password:
Change/Set/Disable Password
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist
you in creating a password.
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the
password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the
selection and not enter a password.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message
"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.
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access 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.
If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted
for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.
If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only
when you try to enter Setup.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
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`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: QuitKLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Save Data to CMOS
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.
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`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: QuitKLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
Abandon all Data
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.
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Chapter 3 Install Drivers
Pictures below are shown in Windows XP.
Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver
CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM
device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe.
3-1Install Chipset Drivers
After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that
recommended to install. Please pick the item that you want and press "install" followed the item; or you can
press "Xpress Install" to install all items defaulted.
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Some device drivers will restart your system automatically. After restarting
your system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers.
System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can
install others application.
For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please
use Windows Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show
a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device
Manager". Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System
will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver).
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3-2Software Applications
This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone
you want and press "install" to install them.
3-3Driver CD Information
This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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3-4Hardware Information
This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.
3-5Contact Us
Please see the last page for details.
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Chapter 4 Appendix
4-1Unique Software Utilities
(Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.)
4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction
EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and
manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing
system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan
control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC
health for monitoring system status.
User Interface Overview
(Note)
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Button / DisplayDescription
1.OverclockingEnters the Overclocking setting page
2.C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I.B./2 setting page
3.Smart-FanEnters the Smart-Fan setting page
4.PC HealthEnters the PC Health setting page
5.GOConfirmation and Execution button
6."Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode"Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode
7.Display screenDisplay panel of CPU frequency
8.Function display LEDsShows the current functions status
9.GIGABYTE LogoLog on to GIGABYTE website
10.Help buttonDisplay EasyTuneTM 5 Help file
11.Exit or Minimize buttonQuit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software
(Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
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4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction
Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including
Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including
FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data
on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM
for the first time, it will stay permanent in your hard disk. If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you
can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM.
System requirements:
1. Intel x86 platforms
2. At least 64M bytes of system memory
3. VESA-supported VGA cards
How to use the Xpress Recovery2
Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key:
Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save
the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon
system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner
of the screen. Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2.
After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made
by simply pressing the <F9> key during system power-on.
.
.
Boot from CD/DVD:
Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2.....
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc.
Intel P965 BIOS for 965P-DS3 E6
.
.
.
.
<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash,<F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>For Boot Menu
05/10/2006-P965-ICH8-6A79LG0DC-00
Boot from CD/DVD:
<F9> Xpress Recovery2
1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can
enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the <F9> key in the future.
2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will affect
the data backup speed.
3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you complete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software.
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The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2
1. RESTORE:
Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk.
(This button will not appear if there is no backup
file.)
2. BACKUP:
Back up data from hard disk.
3. REMOVE:
Remove previously-created backup files
to release disk space.
(This button will not appear if there is no backup
file.)
4. REBOOT:
Exit the main screen and restart the system.
Limitations:
1. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery.
2. For the use of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be reserved.
3. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk, so free space available
on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recommended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up)
4. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and
Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me.
5. USB hard disks are currently not supported.
6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks.
7. Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk.
Hard disks detection sequence is as follows:
a. PATA IDE primary channel
b. PATA IDE secondary channel
c. SATA IDE channel 1
d. SATA IDE channel 2
e. SATA IDE channel 3
f. SATA IDE channel 4
Precautions:
1. When using hard disks with more than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the
EnableBigLba.exe program from the driver CD before data backup.
2. It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration.
3. Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations.
4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2
to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Please contact your motherboard manufacturer.
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4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction
Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility
Q-FlashTM is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility,
users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update
BIOS. Q-Flash
DOS or Windows. Using Q-FlashTM indicates no more fooling around with any complicated instructions
and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.
Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We are
sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of
incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.
Before You Begin:
Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-FlashTM utility, please follow the steps below first.
1. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website.
2. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For
example, 8KNXPU.Fba) 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.
Part One:
Updating BIOS with Q-Flash
Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards
supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the Q-Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same
screen. This section only deals with how to use Q-Flash utility.
In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS
from an older version to the latest version. For example, from Fa3 to Fba.
TM
Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards.
TM
allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc.
The BIOS file is Fa3
before updating
Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3
Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)
<CPUID : 0F27 Patch ID : 0027>
Memory Testing : 131072K OK
Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel
Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101
Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For
Xpress Recovery
08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00
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Entering the Q-FlashTM utility:
Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: QuitF3: Change Language
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Step 2: Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility.
Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen
The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.
Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A512K
Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A512K
Wide Range Protection Disable
Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off
Dual BIOS Utility
Boot From Main Bios
Auto Recovery Enable
Halt On Error Disable
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 bar
Q-FlashTM utility title
bar
Action bar
Task menu for Dual BIOS utility:
Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type. Blocking a
task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.
Task menu for Q-Flash utility:
Contains the names of four tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.
Action bar:
Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash/Dual BIOS utility. Pressing the buttons
mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions.
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Using the Q-FlashTM utility:
This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin"
section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your
computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility,
please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.
Steps:
1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Load Main BIOS from Floppy" item in
the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.
Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.
If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save Main
BIOS to Floppy" item.
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,
8KNXPU.Fba, is listed.
Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.
Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A512K
Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A512K
Wide Range Protection Disable
Reading BIOS file from floppy ...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................
Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System
Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off
After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?"
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Dual BIOS Utility
1 file(s) found
Boot FromMain Bios
Auto RecoveryEnable
Halt On ErrorDisable
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 FromMain Bios
Auto RecoveryEnable
Halt On ErrorDisable
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.
Do not turn off power or
reset your system at this
stage!!
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.
Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.
4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.
Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable
execution of the task.
Action bar:
Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash utility. Pressing the buttons mentioned on
your keyboards to perform these actions.
Using the Q-FlashTM utility:
This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin"
section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your
computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility,
please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.
Steps:
1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Update BIOS from Floppy" item in the
Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.
Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.
If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save BIOS
to Floppy" item.
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,
8GE800.F4, is listed.
Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.
After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc.
The BIOS file
becomes F4 after
updating
Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4
Check System Health OK
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0)
<CPUID : 0F0A Patch ID : 0009>
Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash
03/18/2003-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00
6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and "Load BIOS Optimized Defaults". See how
to Load BIOS Optimized Defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One.
Congratulation!! You have updated BIOS successfully!!
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Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility
If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the
new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under
Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest
version of BIOS.
Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility
Select @BIOS item than click Install
Fig 3. The @BIOS UtilityFig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server
Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS
Click Start/ Programs/ Gigabyte/ BIOS/ @BIOS
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Click "3"
Click "Update New BIOS"
1. Methods and steps:
I. Update BIOS through Internet
a. Click "Internet Update" icon
b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon
c. Select @BIOSTM sever
d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard
e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.
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: 965P-DS3.F1).
e. Complete update process following the instruction.
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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.
2. Note:
I. 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.
II. 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.
III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto
Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.
IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.
V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time.
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4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: GIGABYTE SATA2)
To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:
(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.
(2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.
(3) Configure RAID array in RAID BIOS.
(4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver.
(5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.
(Note 1)
(Note 2)
(Note 2)
Before you begin
Please prepare:
(a) At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two
hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare
only one hard drive.
(b) An empty formatted floppy disk.
(c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk.
(d) Driver CD for your motherboard.
(1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available
SATA port(s) on the motherboard. If your motherboard has more than one SATA controller, refer to the
connectors introduction section of the user's manual to identify the SATA controller for the connector. For
example, on the GA-965P-DS3 motherboard, the GSATAII0 and GSATAII1 connectors are supported by
the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the
hard drive.
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(Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.
(Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID Mode
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(2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup
Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup and set the first boot
device.
Step 1:
Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). In BIOS
Setup, go to Integrated Periperals, ensure that the Onboard SATA/IDE Device is enabled. Then setOnboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode to RAID/IDE before configuring RAID. If you do not want to create
RAID, set this item to IDE or AHCI, depending on your need (Figure 1).
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
SATA Port0-3 Native Mode[Disabled]
USB Controller[Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller[Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support[Disabled]
USB Mouse Support[Disabled]
Legacy USB storage detect[Enabled]
Azalia Codec[Auto]
Onboard H/W LAN[Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM[Disabled]
Onboard SATA/IDE Device[Enabled]
Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode[RAID/IDE]
Onboard Serial Port 1[3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Parallel Port[378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode[SPP]
: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your
motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard
you have and the BIOS version.
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Step 2:
To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM disk, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOSFeatures menu to CDROM (Figure 2).
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
Hard Disk Boot Priority[Press Enter]
First Boot Device[CDROM]
Second Boot Device[Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device[ CDROM]
Password Check[Setup]
CPU Hyper-Threading[Enabled]
Limit CPUID Max. to 3[Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect[Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)[Enabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2)[Enabled]
CPU EIST Function[Enabled]
Virtualization Technology[Enabled]
Init Display First[PCI]
: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you do not want to create
RAID.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message
which says "Press <Ctrl-G> to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 3). Press CTRL+ G to enter the
GIGABYTE RAID BIOS setup utility.
In the main screen of the GIGABYTE RAID BIOS utility (Figure 4), use the UP or DOWN ARROW key
to highlight through choices. Highlight the item that you wish to execute and press ENTER.
Note: In the main screen, you can select a hard disk in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press
ENTER. This allows you to check detailed information about the selected hard disk.
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A. Create Array:
In the main screen, press ENTER on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Then the RAID creation screen
appears (Figure 5).
In the RAID creation screen, the Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to be set for
creating an array (Figure 5). The following procedure uses RAID 0 creation as an example.
Steps:
1. Enter Array Name: Under the Name item, enter an array name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be
special characters) and press ENTER.
2. Select RAID Mode: Under the Level item, use UP or DOWN ARROW key to select RAID 0 (Stripe),
RAID 1 (Mirror), or JBOD (Figure 6). Then press ENTER to move onto the next step.
RAID 0 -Data striped for performance
RAID 1 -Data mirrored for redundancy
JBOD-Data concatenated for huge
temporarily disk required
[]-Switch RAID Level[ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort
Figure 6
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3. Assign Array Disks: After RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard
disks installed as the RAID disks.
4. Set Block Size (only for RAID 0): Under the Block item, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to
select the block size (Figure 7), ranging from 4K to 128K. Press ENTER when finished.
Enter the RAID capacity. The default value
indicates the maximum capacity determined
by the selected members. If less than the
maximum capacity is chosen, the remaining
capacity would be no used.
6. Confirm Creation: After all of the items are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps to the
Confirm Creation item. When prompted to confirm your selections (Figure 9), press Y to confirm
To check more detailed information about the array, use the TAB key while in the Main Menu block to
move the selection bar to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Select the array and press ENTER.
A small window displaying the array information will appear in the center of the screen (Figure 11).
Create RAID Disk Drive
Delete RAID Disk Drive
Revert HDD to Non-RAID
Solve Mirror Conflict
Rebuild Mirror Drive
Save And Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
[ RAID Disk Drive List ]
Model Name RAID LevelCapacity Status Members(HDDx)
After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main screen to save your
settings if you wish to exit the RAID BIOS utility, then press Y (Figure 12).
To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main menu and press ENTER. The selection
bar will move to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Press the SPACEBAR on the array to be deleted; a
small triangle will appear to mark the selected array (Figure 13). Press Del.
(4) Making a SATA Driver Disk (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode)
To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to install the SATA
controller driver during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during
the Windows setup process. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard
driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS
(Note1)
mode
Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in your system. Boot from the
startup disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). At the D:\>
prompt, type the following two commands. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 15):
cd bootdrv
menu
Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 16) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank
formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu.
For example, from the menu in Figure 16, press E to select (E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver. Your
system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. Press 0 to exit when
finished.
. Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk.
Figure 15Figure 16
(Note 1) For users without a startup disk:
Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the
CD-ROM drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 17). A
command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 16.
Figure 17
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(5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation (Required for AHCI
and RAID Mode)
Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install
Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following is an example of
Windows XP installation.
Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as
you see the "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 18). After
pressing F6, there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen.
Windows Setup
Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver.
Figure 18
Step 2:
When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press
S (Figure 19).
Windows Setup
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Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices
installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter.
Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)
<none>
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.
Step 3:
When Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 20
below will appear. Use the ARROW keys to select one of the items displayed depending on the
operating system to be installed. For example, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (Windows2K/XP/2003) if you wish to install Windows XP (32-Bit). Then press ENTER.
Windows Setup
You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows,
using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.
Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC
to return to the previous screen.
If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk
or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD.
Step 4:
When the next screen (Figure 21) appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from
the floppy disk.
Windows Setup
Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):
GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003)
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.
After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows 2000/XP
installation.
WindowsXP Professional Setup
Welcome to Setup.
This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R)
Windows (R) XP to run on your computer.
To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using
Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
Enter= Continue R=RepairF3=Exit
Figure 22
(Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed
under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed.)
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4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function
Introduction
English
The default speaker settings for the 6 audio jacks are
as shown in the picture to the right. The jack
retasking capability supported by HD Audio allows
users to change the function for each audio jack by
the audio software provided. For example, if a
rear speaker is plugged into the center/subwoofer
Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Side Speaker
Out
Line In
Line Out
(Front Speaker Out)
Mic In
speaker out jack, you can change the center/
subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear
speaker out jack via the audio software.Please
follow the steps to install the function. (Following
pictures are in Windows XP)
Note that if you wish to connect a microphone, you MUST connect it to the default Mic In jack
for the microphone to work correctly.
HD Audio
With multiple built-in high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that support audio output at up to
192 kHz/24-bit quality and multi-streaming applications, HD Audio is able to handle multiple audio
streams (in and out) simultaneously. Multi-channel audio experiences have become a reality so you
can, for instance, listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet,
and etc. all at the same time.
Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:
We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo
output is applied.
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you
can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.
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STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O
tab. In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker.
STEP 3:
After a speaker or headphone is plugged into the
rear Line Out jack, a small window will pop up and
ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on
the device connected and click OK. The 2-channel audio setup is completed.
4 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you
can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.
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STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O
tab. In the upper left list, click 4CH Speaker.
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STEP 3:
After plugging in 4-channel speakers to the rear
speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and
ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose a device depending on the type of speaker
connected (4-channel audio consists of Front
Speaker Out (Line Out) and Rear Speaker Out) and
then click OK. The 4-channel audio setup is
completed.
6 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you
can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.
STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O
tab. In the upper left list, click 6CH Speaker.
STEP 3:
After plugging in 6-channel speakers to the rear
speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and
ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose a device depending on the type of speaker
connected (6-channel audio consists of Front
Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, and
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK.
The 6-channel audio setup is completed.
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8 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1 :
After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you
can also find the icon in Control Panel). Doubleclick the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.
STEP 2:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O
tab. In the upper left list, click 8CH Speaker.
English
STEP 3:
After plugging in 8-channel speakers to the rear
speaker jacks, a small window will pop up and
ask you what type of equipment is connected.
Choose a device depending on the type of speaker
connected (8-channel audio consists of Front
Speaker Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, and Side Speaker Out)
then click OK. The 8-channel audio setup is
completed.
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Sound Effect Configuration:
At the Sound Effect menu, users can adjust sound
option settings as desired.
AC'97 Audio Configuration:
To enable the front panel audio connector to support AC97 Audio mode, go to the Audio Control
Panel and click the Audio I/O tab. In the ANA-
LOG area, click the Tool icon and then select the
Disable front panel jack detection check box.
This action completes the AC'97 Audio configuration.
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4-2Troubleshooting
Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific
motherboard model, please log on to GIGABYTE's website.
Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why?
Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after
entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.
Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down?
Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and
that's why the light is still on.
Question 3: How do I clear CMOS?
Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual. If your
board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS.
Please refer to the steps below:
Steps:
1. Turn off power.
2. Disconnect the power cord from MB.
3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 1 minute (Or you can use a metal object
to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for 5
seconds).
4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.
5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.
6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults(or load Optimized Defaults).
7. Save changes and reboot the system.
Question 4: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume?
Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not, please
change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.
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Question 5: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do
these beeps usually stand for?
Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are
only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.
AWARD BIOS Beep Codes
1 short: System boots successfully
2 short: CMOS setting error
1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error
1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error
1 long 3 short: Keyboard error
1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error
Continuous long beeps: DRAM error
Continuous short beeps: Power error
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