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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.) Address: 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry, CA 91748 Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name: Motherboard Model Number: GA-8IGX Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T.
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GA-8IGX Motherboard Table of Content Item Checklist ......................................................................................... 4 WARNING! ............................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................. 5 Features Summary ...................................................................................... 5 GA-8IGX Motherboard Layout ........................
Table of Content Power Management Setup ....................................................................... 37 PnP/PCI Configurations ............................................................................. 39 PC Health Status........................................................................................ 40 Frequency/Voltage Control ........................................................................ 42 Top Performance ..................................................................
GA-8IGX Motherboard Item Checklist The GA-8IGX motherboard Quick PC Installation Guide IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 CD for motherboard driver & utility USB Cable x 1 I/O Shield GA-8IGX user’s manual WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2.
Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor C PU y y 30.5cm x 24.4cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Socket 478 for Intel® Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor y Support Intel® Pentium® 4 (Northwood, 0.
GA-8IGX Motherboard On-Board VGA On-Board USB 2.
Introduction DDR3 DDR1 KB_MS DDR2 GA-8IGX Motherboard Layout LPT COMA CPU_FAN DIMM_LED USB_LAN PWR_FAN IDE2 F_AUDIO_I IDE1 GA-8IGX GAME LINE_OUT MIC_IN LINE_IN AUX_12V FDD VGA ATX SOCKET478 82845G NB_FAN CD_IN AGP SYS _FAN P4 Titan 533 PCI1 Kinnereth ICH4 PCI2 AUX_IN CODEC PCI3 SUR_CEN SC BAT1 C_CMOS Main BIOS PCI4 SPDIF CI Backup BIOS IR_CIR PCI5 PCI6 F_USB1 COMB 7 F_USB2 F_PANEL
GA-8IGX Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Install expansion cards Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 5- Setup BIOS software Step 6- Install supporting software tools Step 4 Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 Step 4 Step 3 8
Hardware Installation Process Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) CPU Installation Pin1 indicator Pin1 indicator CPU Top View CPU Bottom View Socket Actuation Lever Pin1 indicator 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU 1. Pull up the CPU socket lever and up to 90-degree angle. upper corner. Then insert the CPU into the socket. 3. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation.
GA-8IGX Motherboard CPU Heat Sink Installation 2. Hook the other end of the 1. Hook one end of the cooler cooler bracket to the CPU socket. bracket to the CPU socket first. Please use Intel approved cooling fan. We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and heatsink. (The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the thermal paste.
Hardware Installation Process Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets, but it can only support a maximum of 4 banks of DDR memory. DDR slot 1 uses 2 banks, DDR slot 2&3 share the remaining 2 banks. Please refer to the following tables for possible memory configurations supported. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot .
GA-8IGX Motherboard DDR 1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMMmemory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module verticallyinto the DIMM slot. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of theDIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.
Hardware Installation Process Step 3: Install expansion cards 1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer’s chassis cover, 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.
GA-8IGX Motherboard Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction Y X Z \ [ X PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector This connector supports standard PS/2 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female) keyboard and PS/2 mouse. PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) Y Parallel Port and VGA Port/COMA Port Parallel Port (25 pin Female) This mainboard sutports 1 standard COM port, 1 VGA port and 1 LPT port.
Hardware Installation Process Z Game /MIDI Ports This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female) [ Audio Connectors After install onboard audio driver, you may connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone to MIC In jack. Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc can be connected to Line-In jack.
GA-8IGX Motherboard Step4-2: Connectors Introduction A C B D E T S R Q P O F G H N M I J L K A) AUX_12V B) CPU_FAN C) ATX D) FDD E) IDE1/IDE2 F) SYS_FAN G) SC H) CI I) IR_CIR J) F_PANEL K) L) M) N) O) P) Q) R) S) T) 16 F_USB1/F_USB2 COMB SPDIF SUR_CEN AUX_IN BAT1 NB_FAN CD_IN F_AUDIO_I PWR_FAN
Hardware Installation Process A) AUX_12V ( +12V Power Connector) This connector (ATX +12V) suppliesthe CPU GND +12V 2 1 4 operation voltage (Vcore). If this " ATX+ 12V connector" is not connected, GND +12V system cannot boot. 3 B) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector) Please note, a proper installation of the CPU +12V/Control Sense cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged GND by overheating.The CPU fan connector 1 supports Max. current up to 600 mA.
GA-8IGX Motherboard H) CI (CASE OPEN) This 2 pin connector allows your system to enable or disable the system alarm if the sys GND Signal tem case begin remove. 1 E) IDE1/IDE2 [IDE1 / IDE2 Connector(Primary/Secondary)] Important Notice: Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. 1 IDE1 IDE2 1 M) SPDIF (SPDIF) 1 The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 VCC data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder.
Hardware Installation Process R) CD_IN (CD Audio Line In) O) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) CD-R AUX-R GND 1 GND CD-L AUX-L 1 S) F_AUDIO_I (Front Audio) 10 9 Front Audio (L) Reserved Front Audio (R) REF MIC Rear Audio (L) Rear Audio (R) POWER GND 2 1 If you want to use "Front Audio" connector, you must move 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector.
GA-8IGX Motherboard C) ATX (ATX Power) 1 3.3V -12V 3.3V GND PS-ON(Soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V VCC VCC VCC VCC 3.3V GND GND GND Power Good 5V SB (Stand by +5V) +12V 20 AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard. K) F_USB1/F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) (F_USB1 & F_USB2 connectors in yellow are for USB 2.
Hardware Installation Process L) COMB (COM B Connector)(White) NDTRBNSINB NDSRB- NCTSBNC 1 NDCDBNSOUTB GND NRIBNRTSB- I) IR_CIR (IR/CIR) Make sure the pin 1 on the IR device is aling with pin one the connector. To enable the IR/CIR function on the board, IRTX GND IRRX NC VCC NC GND VCC CIRRX NC you are required to purchase an option IR/ CIR module. For detail information please contact your autherized Giga-Byte distributor. 1 To use IR function only, please connect IR module to Pin1 to Pin5.
GA-8IGX Motherboard 1 SPK+ RST+ RST- 2 1 HD+ 1 PD_YPD_GPD+ PWPW+ HDSPK- J) F_PANEL (2x7 pins jumper) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPK (Speaker Connector) 14 13 Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: VCC(+) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) RST (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System PD+/PD_G-/PD_Y-(Power LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) PW (Soft Power Connector) Pin 3: LED cathode(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Please connect th
Hardware Installation Process Step4-3: Jumper Introduction 1 1) C_CMOS 1) C_CMOS (Clear CMOS Function)# 1 1-2 close: Clear CMOS 1 2-3 close: Normal Please note: You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. "#" Default doesn’t include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin.
GA-8IGX Motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. ENTERING SETUP Powering ON the computer and pressing immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If you require more advanced BIOS settings, please go to “Advanced BIOS” setting menu.
BIOS Setup GETTING HELP 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 . The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.
GA-8IGX Motherboard z Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. z Power Management Setup z PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. z PC Health Status z Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. This setup page is control CPU’s clock and frequency ratio.
BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, Feb 21 2000 Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level Change the day, month, IDE Primary Master None IDE Primary Slave None year IDE Secondary Master None IDE Secondary Slave None Sun. to Sat. Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in. Drive B None Jan. to Dec.
GA-8IGX Motherboard & Time The times format in . The time is calculated base on the 24-hour militarytime clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. & IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type.
BIOS Setup & Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. &Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. NO Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted.
GA-8IGX Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features First Boot Device Floppy Item Help Second Boot Device HDD-0 Menu Level Third Boot Device CDROM Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Init Display First Onboard/AGP Graphics Memory Size 128MB Graphics Share Memory 8MB : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F3: Language F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features & First / Second / T
BIOS Setup & Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks. Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M drive type as they are all 80tracks. Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number.
GA-8IGX Motherboard Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Item Help Menu Level On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled IDE1 Conductor Cable Auto If a hard disk IDE2 Conductor Cable Auto controller card is USB Controller Enabled used, set at Disable USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled [Enabled] AC97 Audio Auto Enable onboard IDE Onboard LAN Chip Enabled PORT Onboard LAN B
BIOS Setup & On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. & On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. & IDE1 Conductor Cable Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) ATA66/100 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).
GA-8IGX Motherboard & USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value) & AC97 Audio Auto Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default Value) Disabled Disable this function. & Onboard LAN Chip Enabled Enable Onboard LAN Chip function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. & Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enabled Enable Onboard LAN Boot ROM function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function.
BIOS Setup & UART Mode Select (This item allows you to determine which Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip) ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode. IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode. Normal Set onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value) & UR2 Duplex Mode Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default Value) Full IR Function Duplex Full. & Onboard Parallel port 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7.
GA-8IGX Motherboard 300 Set Midi Port Address to 300. 330 Set Midi Port Address to 330.(Default Value) Disabled Disable this function. &Midi Port IRQ 5 Set Midi Port IRQ to 5. 10 Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. (Default Value) &CIR Port Address 310 Set CIR Port Address to 310. 320 Set CIR Port Address to 320. Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) &CIR Port IRQ 5 Set CIR Port IRQ to 5. 11 Set CIR Port IRQ to 11.
BIOS Setup Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Item Help Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN Instant-Off Menu Level PME Event Wake Up Enabled [S1] Resume by Alarm Disabled Set suspend type to x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday Power On Suspend under x Time (hh:nn:ss) 0 0 0 ACPI OS Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled [S3] x KB Power ON Password Enter Set suspend type to AC Back Functio
GA-8IGX Motherboard & PME Event Wake Up Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default Value) & Resume by Alarm You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system. Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled.
BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1/PCI 5 IRQ Assignment Auto Item Help PCI 2/PCI 6 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI 4 IRQ Assignment Auto : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F3: Language F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F1:General Help F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations & PCI 1/PCI 5 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/PCI
GA-8IGX Motherboard PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened No Menu Level VCORE 1.730V +1.5V 1.504V +3.3V 3.360V +5V 5.053V +12V 11.
BIOS Setup &Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU Temp. automatically. & Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/POWER/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically. & CPU Warning Temperature 60°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F. 70°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F. 80°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 80°C / 176°F. 90°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F. Disabled Disable this function.
GA-8IGX Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio 15X Item Help CPU Host Clock Control Disabled Menu Level x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) 100 x PCI/AGP Divider Disabled Host/DRAM Clock ratio Auto Memory Frequency (Mhz) 266 PCI/AGP Frequency (Mhz) 33/66 DIMM OverVoltage Control Normal AGP OverVoltage Control Normal CPU Voltage Control Normal Normal CPU Vcore 1.
BIOS Setup &PCI/AGP Divider You can choose Disabled,PLL/40,PLL/32,PLL/24,PLL/20/PLL/16 mode to adjust PCI/AGP frequency. &Host/DRAM Clock Ratio (Warning: wrong frequency may make system can’t boot, clear CMOS to overcome wrong fre quency issue) 2.0 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.0. 2.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66. Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) & Memory Frequency(Mhz) The values depend on CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) .
GA-8IGX Motherboard & CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 1.100V to 1.850V by 0.025V step. (Default value: Normal) & Normal CPU Vcore Display your CPU Vcore Voltage.
BIOS Setup Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Top Performance Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password Disabled...................[ ] PC Health Status Enabled...................
GA-8IGX Motherboard Select Language CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving Top Performance ESC:Quit F3: Select Language F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup Figure 1
BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password Load Fail-Safe Defaults? (Y/N)?Y PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving Top Performance ESC:Quit F3: Select Language F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F
GA-8IGX Motherboard Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?Y Set User Password PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving Top Performance ESC:Quit F3: Select Language F8: Dual BIOS/
BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving Enter Password: Top Performance ESC:Quit F3: Select Language F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Save &
GA-8IGX Motherboard Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving Top Performance ESC:Quit F3: Select Language F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flas
BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving Top Performance ESC:Quit F3: Select Language F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Sa
GA-8IGX Motherboard Revision Chapter History 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram Pentium 4 Socket 478 CPU AGP 4X VGA Port AGPCLK (66MHz) CPUCLK+/- (100M/133Hz) System Bus 400/533MHz DDR Intel 82845G 6 PCI RJ45 200/266MHz MCH66 (66MHz) MCHCLK+/- (100/133MHz) 66 MHz 33 MHz 14.318 MHz 48 MHz Kinnereth BIOS Intel ICH 4 AC97 Link PCICLK (33MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) 14.
Technical Reference Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Introduction A. What is Dual BIOS Technology? Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is powered on. This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS. B.
GA-8IGX Motherboard b. Award Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility Dual BIOS Utility V.SIS.P3 (C) 2001, Gigabyte Technology Co., LTD. Wide Range Protection Halt On BIOS Defects :Disabled :Disabled Auto Recovery Boot From :Enabled :Main BIOS BIOS Recovery :Main to Backup F3: Load Default F7: Save And Restart F5:Start BIOS Recovery F9:Exit Without Saving F8: Update BIOS from disk F10:Recovery from Disk Use key to toggle setup c.
Technical Reference Halt On BIOS Defects : Disabled(Default), Enabled If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE PROTECTION error and Halt On BIOS Defects set to Enable, the PC will show messages on the boot screen, and the system will pause and wait for the user’s instruction. If Auto Recovery :Disabled, it will show If Auto Recovery :Enabled, it will show
GA-8IGX Motherboard C. What is Q-Flash Utility? Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS mode, no more fooling around any OS. D. How to use Q-Flash? F3: Load Default F5: Start BIOS Recovery Load current BIOS default value. Press F5 to recovery new BIOS version. F7: Save And Restart F9: Exit Without Saving Save revised setting and restart the computer. Exit without changing.
Technical Reference DualBIOSTM Technology FAQ GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newest “Value-added” feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on this motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation. What’s DualBIOSTM? On GIGABYTE motherboards with DualBIOS there are physically two BIOS chips.
GA-8IGX Motherboard I. Q: What is DualBIOSTM technology? Answer: DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte Technology. The concept of this technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOSTM technology simply means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboard. One is a main BIOS, and the other is a backup BIOS.
Technical Reference III. Q: How does DualBIOSTM technology work? Answer: 1. 2. DualBIOSTM technology provides a wide range of protection during the boot up procedure. It protects your BIOS during system POST, ESCD update, and even all the way to PNP detection/assignment. DualBIOSTM provides automatic recovery for the BIOS. When the first BIOS used during boot up does not complete or if a BIOS checksum error occurs, boot-up is still possible.
GA-8IGX Motherboard 2. During or after a BIOS upgrade, if DualBIOSTM detects that the main BIOS is corrupt, the backup BIOS will take over the boot-up process automatically. Moreover, it will verify the main and backup BIOS checksums when booting-up. DualBIOSTM technology examines the checksum of the main and backup BIOS while the system is powered on to guarantee your BIOS operates properly. 3. Power Users will have the advantage of having two BIOS versions on their mainboard.
Technical Reference @ BIOS Introduction Gigabyte announces @ BIOS Windows BIOS live update utility Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like many other people, you just know what BIOS is, but always hesitate to update it? Because you think updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually you don’t know how to update it. Maybe not like others, you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a lot of time to do it. But of course you don’t like to do it too much.
GA-8IGX Motherboard Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction Gigabyte announces EasyTuneTM 4 Windows based Overclocking utility EasyTune 4 carries on the heritage so as to pave the way for future generations. Overclock" might be one of the most common issues in computer field. But have many users ever tried it? The answer is probably "no".
Appendix Revision Chapter History 5 Appendix Picture below are shown in Windows XP (IUCD driver version 2.0) Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. A. Installing Intel 845-G Chipset Driver Please install this driver as the first priority.
GA-8IGX Motherboard A-1. Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1.Click "Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility" item. (1) 2.Click "Next". (2) 3.Click "Yes". 4.Click "Next".
Appendix 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
GA-8IGX Motherboard A-2. Intel Application Accelerator Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1.Click "Intel Application Accelerator" item. (2) (1) 3.Click "Yes". 2.Click "Next". (4) (3) 4.Click "Next". 5.Click "Next".
Appendix 6.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
GA-8IGX Motherboard A-3. Intel 845G Chipset VGA Graphics Driver Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1.Click "Intel 845G Chipset VGA Graphics Driver" item. (1) 2.Click "Next". (2) 3.Click "Yes".
Appendix 4.Click "Finish" to restart computer. (5) A-4. USB Patch Driver Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1.Click "USB Patch Driver" item. (1) 2.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
GA-8IGX Motherboard A-5. ITE Smart Card Reader Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1.Click "ITE Smart Card 2.Click "OK". Reader" item. (1) (2) 4.Click "OK" to Leave ITE GSM Editor 3.Click "OK". Install.
Appendix Appendix B: RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver Revision History Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. Press "Audio" icon. 1.Click "RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver" item. (1) 2.Click "Next". (2) 3.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
GA-8IGX Motherboard Appendix C: Intel 82562 Network Driver Press "Network" icon. 1.Click "Driver Information" item. (2) (1) ¾ For your reference, you can use the followingsteps to complete the Network Driver Installation. 2.Click "Hardware" ”Device Manager”. 1.Click "My Computer" “Properties”. 3.Click "Other devices" "Ethernet Controller". (4) (3) 4.Click "Reinstall Driver”. 5.Click "Next".
Appendix 6.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
GA-8IGX Motherboard Appendix D: Face-Wizard Utilities Installation What is Face-WizardTM? Face-WizardTM is a windows based utility with user-friendly interface that allows users to change the boot-up logo with picture from Gigabyte Logo Gallery on web site or other compatible picture you have. How does it work? Face-WizardTM allows user to select BIOS on board or file in hard drive, floppy disk , zip, MO or other storage devices and combine the compatible picture you prefer into BIOS.
Appendix Appendix E: EasyTune Revision History4 Utilities Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. Press "Tools" icon. 2.Click "Easy Tune 4 Setup". 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". (2) (1) 3.Click "Next". 4.Click "Next". (4) (3) 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
GA-8IGX Motherboard Appendix F: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: Method 1: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOSTM Program to flash BIOS. 2.Click "@BIOS Writer Utility v.1.08q". Press "Tools" icon. 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". (2) (1) Click " ". Click here. (3) Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon c.
Appendix 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: 8IGX.F1). e. Complete update process following the instruction. III. Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the current BIOS version. IV.
GA-8IGX Motherboard Method 2: We use GA-7VTX motherboard and Flash841 BIOS flash utility as example. Please flash the BIOS according to the following procedures if you are now under the DOS mode. Flash BIOS Procedure: STEP 1: (1) Please make sure your system has installed the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip. Firstly you have to install the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip for unzip the files. Both of these utilities are available on many shareware download pages like http://www.
Appendix (2) Select the "Quick (erase)" for Format Type, and pick both "Display summary when finished" and "Copy system files", after that press "Start". That will format the floppy and transfer the needed system files to it. Beware: This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy, so please proceed accordingly. (3) After the floppy has been formatted completely, please press "Close".
GA-8IGX Motherboard STEP 3: Download BIOS and BIOS utility program. (1) Please go to Gigabyte website http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/index.html, and click "Support". (2) From Support zone, click the "Motherboards BIOS & Drivers".
Appendix (3) We use GA-7VTX motherboard as example. Please select GA-7VTX by Model or Chipset optional menu to obtain BIOS flash files. (4) Select an appropriate BIOS version (For example: F4), and click to download the file. It will pop up a file download screen, then select the "Open this file from its current location" and press "OK".
GA-8IGX Motherboard (5) At this time the screen shows the following picture, please click "Extract" button to unzip the files. (6) Please extract the download files into the clean bootable floppy disk A mentioned in STEP 2, and press "Extract".
Appendix STEP 4: Make sure the system will boot from the floppy disk. (1) Insert the floppy disk (contains bootable program and unzip file) into the floppy drive A. Then, restart the system. The system will boot from the floppy disk. Please press key to enter BIOS setup main menu when system is boot up. American Release:09/16/99 Megatrends AMIBIOS (C) 1999 American Megatrend 7VTX F1 Check System Health OK AMD-Athlon(tm)Processor-900MHz Checking NVRAM... 262144KB Wait...
GA-8IGX Motherboard (3) Press "Enter" to enter "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" menu. Use the arrows to highlight the item "1st Boot Device", and then use the "Page Up" or "Page Down" keys to select "Floppy". AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved 1st Boot Device : Floppy 2nd Boot Device : IDE-0 3rd Boot Device : CDROM S.M.A.R.T.
Appendix STEP 5: BIOS flashing. (1) After the system boot from floppy disk, type "A:\> dir/w" and press "Enter" to check the entire files in floppy A. Then type the "BIOS flash utility" and "BIOS file" after A:\>. In this case you have to type "A:\> Flash841 7VTX.F4" and then press "Enter". Starting Windows 98… Microsoft(R) Windows98 © Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981-1999 A:\> dir/w Volume in drive A has no label Volume Serial Number is 16EB-353D Directory of A:\ COMMAND.COM 3 file(s) 0 dir(s) 7VTX.
GA-8IGX Motherboard (3) It will pop up a screen and asks "Are you sure to flash the BIOS?" Press [Enter] to continue the procedure, or press [ESC] to quit. Beware: Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BIOS. It will render your BIOS corrupted and system totally inoperative. Are you sure to flash the BIOS? [Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel? (4) The BIOS flash completed. Please press [ESC] to exit Flash Utility.
Appendix STEP 6: Load BIOS defaults. Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded. This important step resets everything after the flash. (1) Take out the floppy diskette from floppy drive, and then restart the system. The boot up screen will indicate your motherboard model and current BIOS version.
GA-8IGX Motherboard (3) Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" and press "Enter". System will ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
Appendix Appendix G: Acronyms Acronyms ACPI Meaning Advanced Configuration and Power Interface APM AGP Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics Port AMR ACR Audio Modem Riser Advanced Communications Riser BIOS CPU Basic Input / Output System Central Processing Unit CMOS CRIMM Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Continuity RIMM CNR DMA Communication and Networking Riser Direct Memory Access DMI DIMM Desktop Management Interface Dual Inline Memory Module DRM DRAM Dual Retention Mecha
GA-8IGX Motherboard Acronyms LBA Meaning Logical Block Addressing LED MHz Light Emitting Diode Megahertz MIDI MTH Musical Interface Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub MPT NIC Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface Card OS OEM Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PAC POST PCI A.G.P.
Appendix Technical Support/RMA Sheet Customer/Country: Contact Person: Company: E-mail Add. : Phone No.: Model name/Lot Number: BIOS version: Hardware Configuration PCB revision: O.S./A.S.: Mfs.