When you installing AGP card, please make sure the following notice is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has "AGP 4X/8X(1.5V) notch"(show below), please make sure your AGP card is AGP 4X/8X(1.5V). AGP 4X/8X notch Caution: AGP 2X(3.3V) card is not supported by VIA® KT400. You might experience system unable to boot up normally. Please insert an AGP 4X/8X(1.5V) card Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X mode AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X(3.
M The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. M Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. M Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, thismay void the warranty of this motherboard. M Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.
Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible PartName: Address: G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.) 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-7VA 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.
GIGABYTE obtained of the event to validate the performance of ATi and Nvidia based graphics cards (AGP 8X) with VIA Chipset based motherboards running Microsoft operating systems.
GA-7VA AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard USER'S MANUAL AMD Athlon™/ Athlon™ XP / Duron™ Socket A Processor Motherboard Rev.
English Table of Content Item Checklist ......................................................................................... 4 WARNING! ............................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................. 5 Features Summary ...................................................................................... 5 GA-7VA Motherboard Layout......................................
PC Health Status........................................................................................ 45 Frequency/Voltage Control ........................................................................ 47 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................................. 49 Load Optimized Defaults ........................................................................... 50 Set Supervisor/User Password .................................................................
English Item Checklist þ The GA-7VA motherboard þ IDE cable x 2/ Floppy cable x 1 þ 2 Port USB Cable x 1 o 4 Port USB Cable x 1 þ Motherboard Settings Label þ GA-7VA user's manual o Audio combo Kit x1 o IEEE 1394 Cable x1 o RAID Manual þ CD for motherboard driver & utility (Driver CD) o SPDIF KIT x1 (SPD Kit) o I/O Shield þ Quick PC Installation Guide WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.
Features Summary Form Factor CPU On-Board IDE On-Board Peripherals Hardware Monitor Chipset Memory I/O Control Slots 29.3cm x 20.0cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Socket A processor AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTM XP/ DuronTM (K7) 128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die 200/266/333MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds Supports 1.
English On-Board Sound On-Board USB 2.
English GA-7VA Motherboard Layout RAM_LED KB_MS ATX USB CPU FAN FLOPPY GA-7VA F_AUDIO DDR2 AGP DDR3 CD_IN KT400A DDR1 GAM E MIC_IN LINE_OUT LINE_IN COMB LPT COMA SOCKET A BATTERY SW1 PCI1 AUX_IN AC97 PCI2 SUR_CEN SPDIF_IO VT8235 PCI3 PCI4 IDE2 PCI5 IDE1 IT8705 BIOS CI F_PANEL SYS FAN F_USB1 F_USB2 PWR_LED USB 2.
CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz) AMD-K7TM AGP 2X/4X/8X System Bus100/133/166 MHz AGPCLK (66MHz) DDR RAM VIA KT400A HCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz) 66MHz V_Link AGPCLK66MHz 5 PCI 48 MHz 33 MHz 14.318 MHz BIOS VIA VT8235 Game Port AC97 Link Floppy IT8705 LPT Port PS/2 KB/Mouse LINE-IN PCICLK (33MHz) PCICLK (33MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) 14.
English Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Set Dip Switch (CK_RATIO) and system Switch (SW1) Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 3- Install memory modules Step 4- Install expansion cards Step 5- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 6- Setup BIOS software Step 7- Install supporting software tools Step 2 Step 3 Step 5 Step 5 Step 1 Step 4 Step 5 Congratulations you have accomplished the
English Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup The system bus frequency can be switched at 100/133/166MHz by adjusting system switch (SW1). (The internal frequency depend on CPU.) O: ON / X :OFF 1 SW1 Default Setting: 100MHz ON SW1 1 GA-7VA Motherboard 100MHz : Fix FSB 200MHz CPU Auto : Support FSB 266/333 MHz CPU CPU CLOCK 100MHz Auto ON You must set SW1 to 100MHz when you used FSB 200MHz CPU.
Before installing the processor, adhere to the following warning: 1.Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. 2.If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation. CPU Top View CPU Bottom View Socket Actuation Lever Pin1 indicator 1. Pull up the CPU socket lever and up to 90-degree angle. 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU upper corner.
English Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation Before installing the CPU Heat Sink , adhere to the following warning: 1. Please use AMD approved cooling fan. 2. We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and Cooling Fan. 3. Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this completes the installation. Please refer to CPU cooling fan user's manual for more detail installation procedure. 2. Use qualified fan approved by AMD. 1.
Before installing the memory modules, adhere to the following warning: 1. When DIMM LED is ON, do not install / remove DIMM from socket. 2. Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one notch. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation. The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module(DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot.
English 1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.
1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer’s chassis cover, necessary screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your computer’s chassis cover. 7.
English Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step4-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction x w u v y u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female) ØThis connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) v USB Connector Ø Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker..etc. Have a standard USB interface.
Parallel Port (25 pin Female) Ø This connector supports 2 standard COM ports and 1 Parallel port. Device like printer can be connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports. COMA COMB Serial Ports (9 pin Male) x Game /MIDI Ports Ø This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices.
English Step4-2 : Connectors Introduction 1 6 3 5 10 9 12 13 11 14 4 16 2 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 15 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN ATX_POWER IDE1/IDE2 FDD RAM_LED PWR_LED F_PANEL GA-7VA Motherboard 7 8 9) BATTERY 10) F_AUDIO 11) SUR_CEN 12) CD_IN 13) AUX_IN 14) SPDIF_IO 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 16) CI - 18 -
Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating.The CPU fan connector supports Max. current up to 600 mA. 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND +12V Sense 2) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature. 1 - 19 - Pin No.
English 3) ATX_POWER (ATX Power) AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard. 20 10 11 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Definition 3.3V 3.3V GND VCC GND VCC GND Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON(softOn/Off) GND GND GND -5V VCC VCC 4) IDE1/ IDE2(IDE1/IDE2 Connector) Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2.
Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M and 2.88Mbytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. 34 33 2 1 6) RAM_LED Do not remove memory modules while DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected damages due to the 2.5V stand by voltage. Remove memory modules only when AC Power cord is disconnected.
English 7) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color. Pin No. 1 2 3 1 Definition MPD+ MPDMPD- 8) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector) Please connect the power LED, PC peaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above.
English 9) BATTERY (Battery) + CAUTION v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. v Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. v Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If you want to erase CMOS... 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.Remove the battery, wait for 30 second. 3.Re-install the battery. 4.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
English 11) SUR_CEN Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable. 5 1 6 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Definition SUR OUTL SUR OUTR GND No Pin CENTER_OUT BASS_OUT 12) CD_IN (CD IN,Blank) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. 1 GA-7VA Motherboard - 24 - Pin No.
English 13) AUX_IN ( AUX In Connector) Connect other device(such as PCI TV Tunner audio out)to the connector. Pin No. 1 2 3 4 1 Definition AUX-L GND GND AUX_R 14) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. 6 2 - 25 - 5 1 Pin No.
English 15) F_ USB1 / F_USB2(Front USB Connector, Yellow ) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front USB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional front USB cable. 2 10 1 9 Pin No.
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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 After power on the computer, pressing immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow you to enter standard BIOS CMOS SETUP. If you require more advanced BIOS settings, please go to “Advanced BIOS” setting menu.
English 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. : E1) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.
Power Management Setup English l This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. l PnP/PCI Configurations l PC Health Status This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. l Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU’s clock and frequency ratio.
English Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu, Feb 21 2002 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Menu Level u }IDE Primary Master [Press Enter None] Change the day, month, }IDE Primary Slave [Press Enter None] year }IDE Secondary Master [Press Enter None] }IDE Secondary Slave [Press Enter None] Sun. to Sat. Drive A [1.44M, 3.5”] Drive B [None] Jan. to Dec.
The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If you select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the following items.
English FHalt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. 8NO Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted. 8All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped. 8All, But Keyboar The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors.
English Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features First Boot Device [Floppy] Item Help Second Boot Device [HDD-0] Menu Levelu Third Boot Device [CDROM] Password Check [Setup] higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features FFirst / Second / Third Boot device M This feature allows you to select the boot device prior
English F Password Check 8System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. 8Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
English Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Menu Levelu AC97 Audio [Enabled] USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.
English FOnChip IDE Channel0 MWhen enabled, allows you to use the onboard primary PCI IDE. If a hard disk controller card is used, set at Disabled. 8Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) 8Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. FOnChip IDE Channel1 MWhen enabled, allows you to use the onboard secondary PCI IDE. If a hard disk controller card is used, set at Disabled. 8Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.
8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8,Using IRQ4. (Default value) 82F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8,Using IRQ3. 83E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8,Using IRQ4. 82E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8,Using IRQ3. 8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. FOnboard Serial Port 2 8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.
English FMidi Port Address 8Disabled Disabled this function. 8300 Set Midi Port Address to 300. 8330 Set Midi Port Address to 330.(Default Value) FMidi Port IRQ 85 Set 5 for Midi Port IRQ. (Default value) 810 Set 10 for Midi Port IRQ.
English Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help øUSB Device Wake-Up From S3 Disabled Menu Levelu Power LED in S1 state [Blinking] Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-off] AC Back Function [Soft-Off] Keyboard Power On [Disabled] Mouse Power On [Disabled] PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] ModemRingOn/WakeOnLAN [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] ø Date(of Month) Alarm Everyday ø Time(hh:mm:ss) Ala
English FACPI Suspend Type 8S1(POS) Set suspend type to Power On Suspend under ACPI OS(Power On Suspend). (Default value) 8S3(STR) Set suspend type to Suspend To RAM under ACPI OS (Suspend To RAM). FUSB Device Wakeup From S3(When ACPI Suspend Type is set [S3(STR)]) USB device wakeup From S3 can be set when ACPI standby state set to S3/STR. 8Enabled USB Device can wakeup system from S3. 8Disabled USB Device can’t wakeup system from S3.
8Disabled Can’t Power on system by Mouse Event. (Default value) 8Enabled Can Power on system by Mouse Event. English FMouse Power On FPME Event Wake up M When set at Enabled, any PCI-PM event awakes the system from a PCI-PM controlled state. M This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. 8Disabled Disabled PME Event Wake up function. 8Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake up function.
English PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Levelu PCI3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] PCI4 IRQ Assignment [Auto] higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations FPCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assignment 8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/ PCI 5.
English PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help Case Opened No Menu Levelu VCORE 1.810V DDRVtt 1.248V +3.3V 3.280V + 5V 4.919 V +12V 11.968V 5VSB 5.
English FCurrent System Temperature (°C) Detect System Temp. automatically. FCurrent CPU FAN / SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect Fan speed status automatically. FFan Fail Warning ( CPU / SYSTEM) 8Disabled Don’t monitor current fan speed. (Default value) 8Enabled Alarm when stops. FCPU Shutdown Temperature 8Enabled System shutdown when current CPU temperature over than 110oC 8Disabled Don’t monitor current temperature.(Default value) FCurrent CPU Temperature (°C) Detect CPU Temp. automatically.
English Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Spread spectrum Modulated [Auto] Item Help CPU Host Clock Control [Disable] Menu Levelu øCPU Host Frequency(MHz) 100 øPCI/AGP Frequency(MHz) 33/66 DRAM Clock(MHz) [Auto] CPU Voltage Control [Auto] AGP OverVoltage Control [Auto] DIMM OverVoltage Control [Auto] higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
English FPCI/AGP Frequency (MHz) 8The values depend on CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) . FDRAM Clock (MHz) 8Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement. If you use DDR200 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to “100-DDR200”. If you use DDR333 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to “166-DDR333”. Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only! 8Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data.
English Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password }Power Management Setup Set User Password }PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup }PC Health Status Without Saving LoadFail-Safe Fail-Safe Defaults?Exit (Y/N)?N Figure 11: Load Defaults }Frequency/Voltage Control g ESC:Quit higf: Select Item F8:Q-Flash F10:Save
English Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password }Power Management Setup Set User Password }PnP/PCI Configurations Save &(Y/N)?N Exit Setup LoadFail-Safe Optimized Defaults? Figure 11: Load Defaults }PC Health Status Exit Without Saving }Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit higf: Select Item F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Ex
English Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password }Power Management Setup Set User Password }PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup Enter Password: FigureStatus 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults }PC Health Exit Without Saving }Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit higf: Select Item F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setu
English Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password }Power Management Setup Set User Password }PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup }PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y }Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit higf: Select Item F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS Figure 12
English Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password }Power Management Setup Set User Password Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? }PnP/PCI Configurations Save N & Exit Setup }PC Health Status Exit Without Saving }Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit higf: Select Item F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data Figure 13: Ex
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English Chapter 4 Technical Reference BIOS Flash Procedure Method 1: Q-Flash Introduction A. 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. B. How to use Q-Flash? a. After power on the computer, pressing immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow you to enter AWARD BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press to enter Q-Flash utility.
English Load BIOS From Floppy !In the A:drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run. 1 File(s) found XXXX.XX 256K Total Size: 1.39M F5: Refresh Free Size: 1.14M DEL: Delete ESC: Return Main Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file. !Press Enter to Run. Are you sure to update BIOS? [Enter] to contiune Or [ESC] ot abort... !Press Enter to Run. !! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !! Please press any key to continue Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system.
If you don’t have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOSTM program to flash BIOS. Follow the setup that showing on the scween to install the Utility. 2.Click"Start"-"Programs"- Press here. "GIGABYTE"-"@BIOS" 1.Click "@BIOS . (1) Click "P". (2) Click here. 3. Please select @BIOS sever site, then Click "OK". (4) (3) Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon c. Select @BIOSTM sever d.
English 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: 7VA-A.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.
English @ 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.
English 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". Because "Overclock" is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical know-how, sometimes "Overclock" is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts.
The installation of windows 98SE/2K/ME/XP is very simple. Please follow next step to install the function! Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acqiire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to “Line Out”. Line Out STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driver, you’ll find an icon on the taskbar’s status area.
English 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear channels to "Line In". Line Out Line In STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen. STEP 3 : Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "4 channels for 4 speakers out put". Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT", and press "OK".
English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. STEP 1 : Line Out Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to "MIC In ". Line In MIC In STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driver, you’ll find an icon on the taskbar’s status area. Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.
English Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using Audio Combo Kit,Optional Device): (Audio Combo Kit provides SPDIF output port : optical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L & CEN / Subwoofer) SURROUND-KIT access analog output to rear channels and Center/Subwoofer channels. It is the best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. "SURROUND-KIT" is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture.
English STEP 3 : Connect the front channels to back audio panel's "Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER. STEP 4 : Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen. STEP 5 : Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "6 channels for 5.1 speakers out put". Enable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and press "OK".
English SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device) A "SPDIF output" device is available on the motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided and could link to the "SPDIF output" connector (As picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber connecting port. 1. Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear bracket of PC, and fix it with screw. 2. Connect SPDIF wire to the motherboard. 3. Connect co-axial or optical output to the SPDIF decoder.
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English Revision Chapter History 5 Appendix Install Drivers Picture below are shown in Windows XP (CD ver 2.2) Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER This page shows the drivers that need to be installed for the system.
English Driver install finished ! You have to reboot system ! Item Description n VIA 4IN1 Driver For INF, AGP, IDE and DMA Driver n USB Path for WinXP This patch driver can help you to resolve the USB device wake up S3 hang up issue in XP n RealTek AC97 Audio Driver Audio driver for Realtek AC97 codec chipset n VIA USB 2.
This page reveals the value-added software developed by Gigabyte and its worldwide partners.
English SOFTWARE INFORMATION This page list the contects of softwares and drivers in this CD title. HARDWARE INFORMATION This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. CONTACT US Contact us via the information in this page all over the world.
Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://tw.giga-byte.com/faq/faq.htm Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why? Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.
English Question 8: How do I disable onboard VGA card in order to add an external VGA card? Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will auto-detect the external VGA card after it is plugged in, so you don't need to change any setting manually to disable the onboard VGA. Question 9: Why cannot I use the IDE 2? Answer: Please refer to the user manual and check whether you have connected any cable that is not provided with the motherboard package to the USB Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel.
gAMI BIOS Beep Codes *Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully. *Except for beep code 8, these codes are always fatal.
English Troubleshooting If you encounter any trouble during boot up, please follow the troubleshooting procedures . START Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on cards and cables from motherboard. Please make sure motherboard & chassis are not short ? Yes Please isolate the short pin. No Failure has been excluded. Please make sure all jumper settings (such as CPU system bus speed, frequency ratio, voltage and etc.) are set properly.
No Is memory LED on and CPU fan running? The problem could be caused by power supply, CPU, memory or CPU/memory socket itself. Yes Failure has been excluded. No Check if there is display. Yes Perhaps your VGA card / VGA slot or monitor is defective. Failure has been excluded. Turn off the system. Reboot after keyboard and mouse have been plugged in. No Check if keyboard is working properly. It is possible that your keyboard or keyboard connector is defective. Yes Press to enter BIOS setup.
English & 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.
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 Mechanism Dynamic Random Access Memo
English Acronyms LBA Meaning Logical Block Addressing LED MHz Light Emitting Diode Megahertz MIDI MTH Musical Instrument 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.
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