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 M Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.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 CONF ORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Sect ion 2.1077(a) Res pons ible PartName: Addres s: G.B.T. INC. (U.S .A.) 17358 Railroad S treet City of Industry, CA 91 748 Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name: Motherboard Model Number:GA-7VA Conforms to the follo wing specifications: FCC Part 15, Sub part B, Sectio n 15.107(a) an d Section 15.109 (a),Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: This device co mplies with part 15 of the FCC Rules .
GIGABYTE obtained of the event to validate the performance of ATi and Nvidia based graphics cards (AG P 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 ....................................................
Chapter 4 Technical Reference ........................................................ 51 Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 51 BIOS Flash Procedure ....................................................................................... 52 @ BIOS Introduction ........................................................................................... 67 Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction .................................................
English Item Checklist þ þ þ þ o þ þ The GA-7VA motherboard IDE cable x 2/ Floppy cable x 1 Motherboard Settings Label GA-7VA user's manual RAID Manual CD for motherboard driver & utility (Driver CD) Quick PC Installation Guide þ o o o o o 2 Port USB Cable x 1 4 Port USB Cable x 1 Audio combo Kit x1 IEEE 1394 Cable x1 SPDIF KIT x1 (SPD Kit) I/O Shield WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.
Features Summary Form Factor CPU Chipset Memory I/O Control Slots On-Board IDE On-Board Peripherals Hardware Monitor — 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 AC97 NB_FAN FLOPPY DDR2 DDR1 AGP DDR3 CD_IN KT400 BATTERY SW1 PCI1 AUX_IN SUR_CEN F_AUDIO MIC_IN LINE_OUT LINE_IN GAM E GA-7VA COMB LPT COMA SOCKET A PCI2 SPDIF_IN SPDIF VT8235 PCI3 PCI4 IDE2 PCI5 IDE1 IT8705 BIOS CI F_PANEL SYS FAN F_USB1 F_USB2 PWR_LED USB 2.
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 GA-7VA Motherboard -8-
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.
English Step1-2: CPU Installation 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 upper corner. Then insert the CPU into the socket. 1. Pull up the CPU socket lever and up to 90-degree angle. M Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. M 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.
English Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation 1. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation. 2. Use qualified fan approved by AMD. 3. Fasten the heatsink supporting-base onto the CPU socket on the mainboard. 4. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector, than install complete. M Please use AMD approved cooling fan. M We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and heatsink.
English Step 2: Install memory modules 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. The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.
Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a high performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs and system integrators. DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system performance bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth.
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 USB 1 USB 0 GA-7VA Motherboard 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.
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 8 4 3 6 11 12 13 10 14 16 15 5 18 2 17 9 7 1) CPU_FAN 10) BATTERY 2) SYS_FAN 11) F_AUDIO 3) NB_FAN 12) SUR_CEN 4) ATX_POWER 13) CD_IN 5) IDE1/IDE2 14) AUX_IN 6) FDD 15) SPDIF 7) RAM_LED 16) SPDIF-IN 8) PWR_LED 17) F_USB1/F_USB2 9) F_PANEL 18) CI GA-7VA Motherboard - 16 -
GND +12V Sense 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 2)SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector) Ø This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the GND +12V Sense system temperature. 1 Ø If you installed wrong direction, the Chip Fan 3)NB_FAN will not work. Sometimes will damage the Chip 1 GND VCC Fan.
IDE2 Ø Important Notice: Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. 1 1 IDE1 6)FDD (Floppy Connector) Ø 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. 1 7)RAM_LED - Ø Do not remove memory modules while DIMM LED is on.
1 1 1 20 19 HD+ HDRESRES+ NC 1 1 SPK- MSGPW+ PW- MSG+ 2 1 HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) (Blue) SPK (Speaker Connector) (Amber) RES (Reset Switch) (Green) PW (Soft Power Connector) (Red) MSG(Message LED/Power/ Sleep LED)(Yellow) NC( Purple) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: VCC(+) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC Ø Please connect the power LED, P
English 11)F_AUDIO (F_AUDIO Connector) Rear Audio (L) Rear Audio (R) POWER GND 1 Ø If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your Front Audio (L) chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin assigment on the Reserved Front Audio (R) cable is the same as the pin assigment on REF the MB header. To find out if the chassis you MIC are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer.
Ø Use this feature only when your device has digital output function. VCC SPDIF IN GND 1 17)F_ USB1 / F_USB2 1 USB Over Current USB Over Current Power USB DyUSB Dy+ GND Power USB DyUSB Dy+ GND (Front USB Conn ector, Yellow ) Ø 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.
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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 pow er is turned off. ENTERING S ETUP After pow er on the computer, pressing immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow y ou to enter standard BIOS CMOS SETUP. If you require more advanced B IOS settings, please go to “Advanced BIOS” setting menu.
English GETTING HELP Mai n Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Pag e S etup 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 H elp Window press . The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2) Once you enter Award BI OS C MOS S etup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.
Power Management S etup English l This setup page includes all the items of G reen function features. l PnP/PCI Configurati ons This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. l PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. l Frequency/Vol tag e Control This setup page is control CPU’s clock and frequency ratio.
English Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy ) Thu, Feb 21 2002 Item Help Tim e(hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Menu Lev el u }IDE Primary Master [Press Enter None] Change the day,month, }IDEPrimary Slav e [Press Enter None] year }IDE Secondary Master [Press Enter None] }IDESecondary Slav e [Press Enter None] Sun. to Sat. Driv e A [1.44M, 3.5”] Driv e B [None] Jan. to Dec.
The category identifies the ty pes of hard disk from driv e C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are tw o ty pes: auto type, and manual ty pe. Manual ty pe is user-definable; Auto ty pe w hich w ill automatically detect HDD type. Note that the specifications of y our driv e must match w ith the driv e table. The hard disk w ill not work properly if y ou enter improper information for this category .
English F Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. 8NO Errors The sy stem boot w ill not stop for any error that may be detected and y ou will be prompted. 8All Errors Whenev er the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the sy stem w ill be stopped. 8All, But Keyboar The sy stem boot w ill not stop for a key board error; it w ill stop for all other errors.
English Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Adv anced BIOS Features First Boot Dev ice [Floppy] Item Help Second Boot Dev ice [HDD-0] MenuLevel u Third Boot Dev ice [CDROM] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Dis abled] Init Display First [AGP] higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Ex it F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 3: Adv anced BIOS Features FFirst / S econd / Thi rd Boot device M This f
English F Boot Up Floppy Seek MDuring POST, BIOS w ill determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K ty pe is 40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks. 8Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk driv e to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M driv e ty pe as they are all80tracks. 8Disabled BIOS w ill not search for the ty pe of floppy dis k driv e by track number.
English Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Menu Levelu IDE1 Conductor Cable [Auto] IDE2 Conductor Cable [Auto] AC97 Audio [Enabled] USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.
English F OnChip IDE Channel0 M When enabled, allows you to use the onboard primary PC I IDE. If a hard disk controller card is used, set at Disabled. 8Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default v alue) 8Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. F OnChip 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.
English FUSB 2.0 Control ler MDisable this option if y ou are not using the onboard USB 2.0 feature. 8Enabled Enabled USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) 8Disabled Disabled USB 2.0 Controller. F US B Keyboard S upport MWhen a USB key board is installed, please set at Enabled. 8Enabled Enabled USB Key board Support. 8Disabled Disabled USB Key board Support. (Default v alue) F US B Mouse Support 8Enabled Enabled USB Mouse Support. 8Disabled Disabled USB Mouse Support.
English 83BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC,Using IR Q7. 8Disabled Disable onboard parallel port. FParall el Port Mode MThis feature allows you to connect with an advanced print via the port mode it supports. 8SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port using IRQ7. (Default Value) 8EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port IRQ5. 8ECP Using Parallel port as Ex tended Capabilities Port using IR Q7. 8ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.
English Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Pow er Management Setup ACPI Suspend Ty pe [S1(POS)] Item Help øUSB Dev ic e Wake-Up From S3 Disabled Menu Levelu Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-off] AC Back Function [Soft-Off] KeyboardPow er On [Dis abled] Mouse Pow er On [Dis abled] PME Ev ent Wake Up [Enabled] ModemRingOn/WakeOnLAN [Enabled] Resumeby Alarm [Dis abled] ø Date(of Month) Alarm Ev eryday ø Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0: 0 higf: Mo
English F ACPI Suspend Type 8S1(POS) Set suspend ty pe to Pow er On Suspend under ACPI OS(Power On Suspend). (Default v alue) 8S3(STR) Set suspend ty pe to Suspend To RAM under ACPI OS (Suspend To RAM). FUSB Device Wakeup From S3 (When ACPI S uspe nd Type is set [S 3(S TR)]) USB device wakeup From S3 can be set when ACPI standby state set to S3/STR. 8Enabled USB Dev ice can w akeup sy stem from S3. 8Disabled USB Dev ic e can’t wakeup sy stem from S3.
M When set at Enabled, any PCI-PM event awakes the system from a PCI-PM controlled state. M This feature requires anATX pow er supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. 8Disabled Disabled PME Ev ent Wake up function. 8Enabled Enabled PME Ev ent Wake up function. (Default Value) FModemRing On/ WakeOnLAN (Whe n AC Back Function is se t to [Soft-O ff]) M You can enable w ake on LAN feature by the "ModemRingOn/WakeOnLAN" or "PME Ev ent Wake up" w hen the M/B has "WOL" onboard connector.
English PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Levelu PCI3IRQ Assignment [Auto] PCI4 IRQ Assignment [Auto] higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Ex it F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations FPCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assi gnment 8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/ PCI 5.
English PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Dis abled] Item Help CaseOpened No Menu Levelu VCORE 1.810V DDR Vtt 1.248V +3.3V 3.280V + 5V 4.919 V +12V 11.968V 5VSB 5.
English F Current CPU Temperature (°C) Detect CPU Temp. automatically. F Current CPU FAN / S YS TEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect Fan speed status automatically . F CPU Shutdown Temperature 8Enabled Sy stem shutdow n w hen current CPU temperature ov er than 110oC 8Disabled Don’tmonitor current temperature.(Default v alue) F Fan Fail Warni ng ( CPU / SYSTEM) 8Disabled Don’t monitor current fan speed. (Default v alue) 8Enabled Alarm w hen stops.
English Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Frequency/Voltage Control Spread spectrum Modulated [Auto] Item Help CPU Host Clock Control [Disable] Menu Levelu øCPU Host Frequency (MHz) 100 øPCI/ AGPFrequency (MHz) 33/66 DRAM Clock(MHz) [By SPD] CPU Voltage Control [Normal] AGP Ov erVoltage Control [Normal] DIMM Ov erVoltage Control [Normal] higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Ex it F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:F
English F PCI/ AGP Frequency (MHz) 8The v alues depend on CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) . F DRAM Clock (MHz) 8Please set DRAM Clock according to y our requirement. If y ou use DDR200 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to “100-DDR200”. If y ou use DDR333 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)”to “166-DDR333”. Incorrect using it may cause y our system broken. For pow er End-User use only ! 8SPD Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data.
English Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software }Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimiz ed Defaults }Pow er Management Setup SetSuperv is or Password }PnP/PCI Configurations SetUser Password Disabled................... [ n Enabled...................
English Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software }Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimiz ed Defaults }Pow er Management Setup SetSuperv is or Password }PnP/PCI Configurations SetUser Password }PC Health Status e & Ex it Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults?Sav (Y/N )?N Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Frequency/Voltage Control Ex it Without Sav ing ESC:Quit higf: Select I
English Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software }Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimiz ed Defaults }Pow er Management Setup SetSuperv is or Password }PnP/PCI Configurations SetUser Password LoadFail-Safe Optimized Defaults? ( Y/N) ?N Figure 11: Load Defaults }PC Health Status Sav e & Ex it Setup }Frequency/Voltage Control Ex it Without Sav ing ESC:Quit higf: Select
English Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software }Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimiz ed Defaults }Pow er Management Setup SetSuperv is or Password }PnP/PCI Configurations SetUser Password Enter Password: Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults }PC Healt h Status Sav e & Ex it Setup }Frequency/Voltage Control Ex it Without Sav ing ESC:Quit higf: Select Item F8
English Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software }Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimiz ed Defaults }Pow er Management Setup SetSuperv is or Password }PnP/PCI Configurations SetUser Password }PC Health Status Sav e & Ex it Setup }Frequency/Voltage Control Ex it Without Sav ing ESC:Quit higf: Select Item F8:Q-Flash F10:Sav e & Exit Setup Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?
English Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software }Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimiz ed Defaults }Pow er Management Setup SetSuperv is or Password Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N Password }PnP/PCI Configurations SetUser }PC Health Status Sav e & Ex it Setup }Frequency/Voltage Control Ex it Without Sav ing ESC:Quit higf: Select Item F8:Q-Flash F10:Sav e & Exit Setup A
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Block Diagram AMD-K7TM AGP 2X/4X/8X English Chapter 4 Technical Reference CPUCLK+/-(100/133/166MHz) Sy stem Bus100/133/166 MHz AGPCLK (66MHz) 100/133/166 MHz DDR RAM VIA VT8377 5 PCI HCLK+/-(100MHz) MCHCLK (100/133/166MHz) 66 MHz 48 MHz BIOS VIA VT8235 Game Port Floppy AC97 Link AC97 CODEC IT8705 6 USB Ports LINE-IN ATA33/66/100 IDE Channels LPT Port 24 MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse 33 MHz COM Ports LINE-OUT MIC PCIC LK (33MHz) PCICLK(33MHz) USBCLK(48MHz) 14.318 MHz 33 MHz 33 MHz 14.
English BIOS Flash Procedure yte @BIOS TM Program to flash BIOS. Method 1: 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 hav e to install the ex traction utility such as winzip or pkunzip for unzip the files.
(3) After the floppy has been formatted completely, please press "Close". - 53 - Technical Reference English (2) Select the "Quick (erase)" for Format Ty pe, and pick both "Display summary when finished" and "Copy system files", after that press "Start". That w ill 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.
English STEP 3: Download BIOS and BIOS utility program. (1) Please go to Gigabyte w ebsite http: //www.gigabyte.com. tw/index. html, and click "Support". (2) From Support zone, click the " Motherboards BIOS & Drivers".
(4) Select an appropriate BI OS version (For ex ample: F4), and click to dow nload the file. It will pop up a file download screen, then select the "Open this file from its current location" and press "OK". - 55 - Technical Reference English (3) We use GA-7VTX motherboard as example. P lease select GA-7V TX by Model or Chipset optional menu to obtain BI OS flash files.
English (5) At this time the screen shows the following picture, please click "Extract" button to unzip the files. (6) Please extract the dow nload files into the clean bootable floppy disk A mentioned in STE P 2, and press "Extract".
(2) Once you enter the B IOS setup utility, the main menu will appear on the screen. Use the arrows to highlight the item "BIOS FEATURES SETUP". AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b (C) 1999 Americ an Megatrends, Inc.
English (3) Press "Enter" to enter "BIO S 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 Reserv ed 1st Boot Dev ice : Floppy 2nd Boot Dev ice : IDE-0 3rd Boot Dev ice : CDROM S.M.A.R.T.
Starting Windows 98… Microsoft(R) Window s98 © 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 7VTX.F4 FLASH841.EXE 3 file(s) 838,954 bytes 0 dir(s) 324,608 bytes free A:\> Flash841 7VTX.F4 (2) Now screen appears the following Flash Utility main menu. Press "Enter", the highlighted item will locate on the model name of the right-upper screen. Right after that, press "E nter" to start BIOS Flash Utility.
English (3) It will pop up a screen and asks "Are you sure to flash the BIO S?" Press [ Enter] to continue theprocedure, or press [ESC] to quit. Beware: Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BI OS. 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 [ES C] to exit Flash Utility.
(2) Don't forget to press key to enter BIOS setup again when system is boot up. Use the arrows to highlight the item "LOAD SETUP DE FAULTS" then press "Enter". System will ask "Load Setup Defaults (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b (C) 2001 Americ an Megatrends, Inc.
English (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 BIO S setting will be taken effect next boot-up. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b (C) 2001 Americ an Megatrends, Inc.
English Method 2: 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 w ithin 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 Total Size: 1.39M F5: Refresh 256K 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 @BIOS TM program to flash BIOS. Press "Tools" icon. 2.Click "@BIOS Writer v1.08q". 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". (2) (1) Click here. Click "P". 3. Please select @BIOS sever site, then Click "OK". (3) (4) Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon c. Select @BIOS TM sever d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e.
English II. Update BIOS N OT through Internet: a. Do not click "Internet U pdate" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box w hile opening the old file. d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as: 7VA.F1). e. Complete update process following the instruction. III. Save BIOS In the v ery 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 Tune TM 4 Introduction Gigabyte announces EasyTuneTM 4 Windows based Overclocking utility EasyTune 4 carries on the her itage so as to pave the way for future generations. Overclock" might be one of the most common issues in computer field. B ut have many users ever tried it? The answ er is probably " no". Because "Ov erclock" is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical know-how , sometimes "Ov erclock" is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts.
The installation of windows 98S E/2K/ME /XP is very simple. Please follow next step to install the function! Ster eo Speakers C onnection and Settings: We recommend that y ou use the speaker w ith amplifier to acquire 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 driv er, 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 driv er, you ‘ll find an icon on the taskbar’s status area. Click the audio icon “Sound Effect” from the w indow s tray at the bottom of the screen. STEP 3 : Select “Speaker Configuration”, and choose the “4 channels for 4 speakers out put”. Dis able “Only SURROUND-KIT”, and press “OK”.
English Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output w ithout any additional module. STEP 1 : Line Out Connect the front channels to “Line Out”,the rear channels to “Line In”, and the Center/Subw oofer channels to “MIC In ”. Line In MIC In STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driv er, you ‘ll find an icon on the taskbar’s status area. Click the audio icon “Sound Effect” from the w indow s tray at the bottom of the screen.
English Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio O utput Mode (using Audio Combo Kit,Optional Dev ice): (Audio Combo Kit provides SPDIF output port : optical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L & Center/subwoofer) SURROUND-KIT access analog output to rear channels and Center/Subw oofer channels. It is the best solution if y ou need 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same tim e. "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/Subw oofer channels to SURROUND-KIT ’s SUB CENTER. STEP 4 : Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the w indow s tray at the bottom of the screen. STEP 5 : Select "Speaker Configuration", and choos e the "6 channels for 5.1 speakers out put". Enable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and press "OK".
English SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device) A “SP DI F output” dev ice is available on the motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided and could link to the “SP DIF output” connector (A s picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides coax ial cable and Fiber connecting port. 1. Connect the SPDIF output dev ice to the rear bracket of PC, and fix it w ith screw . 2. Connect SPDIF w ire to the motherboard. 3. Connect co-ax ial or optical output to the SPDIF decoder.
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Picture below are shown in Windows XP (CD driver version 1.0) 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 VIA KT400 Chipset Driver Please install this driv er as the first priority .
English 5.Click "Next". 6.Click "Next". (6) (5) 8.Click "Finish" to restart computer. 7.Click "Next". (8) (7) B.USB Patch Driver: Enable S3 for USB Device Setup is preparing the InstallShield(R) Wizard which will guide you through the setup process. C.VIA USB2.0 Driver 1.Click "USB 2.0 Host Controller”. 2.Click "Yes".
English 3.Click "Next". 4.Click "Next". (3) (4) 6.You can choose "Print to File" 5.Click "Yes". (6) (5) 7.Click “Finish" to restart computer. (7) Print to File : Press this button, you can view file on the screen . We recommand you do it. If t here is any problem occurred during USB2.0 dev ice ins talling, using or upgrading. Please v isit Microsoft or GIGABYTE website f or downloading the latest drivers.
English 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. 2.Click "Next". 2.Click "Next". 1.Click "RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver". (1) (1) (2) 3.Click 3.Click"Finish" "Finish"totorestart restartcomputer. computer.
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 (Trial Version) 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". (1) (2) 3.Click "Next". 4.Click "Next". (3) (4) 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
English Appendix D: Acronyms Acronyms ACPI APM AGP AMR ACR BIOS CPU CMOS CRIMM CNR DMA DMI DIMM DRM DRAM DDR ECP ESCD ECC EMC EPP ESD FDD FSB HDD IDE IRQ I/O IOAPIC ISA LAN Meaning Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics Port Audio Modem Riser Advanced Communications Riser Basic Input / Output System Central Processing Unit Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Continuity RIMM Communication and Networking Riser Direct Memory Access Desktop Management Int
Meaning Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface Card Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P.
English & Technical Support/RMA Sheet Customer/Country: Contact Person: Company: E-mail Add. : Model name/Lot Number: BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: Hardware Configuration CPU Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card HDD CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device Mfs. Phone No.
Vender Kingmax MICRON Hynix SAMSUNG Kingmax MICRON Hynix ADATA SAMSUNG APACER Winbond Winbond ADATA APACER Brand Kingmax MICRON Hynix SAMSUNG Kingmax MICRON Hynix Winbond SAMSUNG Winbond Winbond Winbond Winbond Winbond Type DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR Size 128MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB Component KDL684T4AA-50 Mt8VDDT1664AG-403B2 HY5DU28822BT-04 K4H280838D-TCC4 KDL684T4AA-50 Mt16VDDT3264AG-403B2 HY5DU28822BT-04 W942508BH-5
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 ex cluded. Please make sure all jumper settings (such as CPU system bus speed, frequency ratio, voltage and etc.) are set properly.
English A Is memory LED on and CPU fan running? No Yes Failure has been ex cluded. No Check if there is display. Yes Failure has been ex cluded. Turn off the system. Reboot after keyboard and mouse have been plugged in. No Check if keyboard is working properly. Yes Press to enter BIOS setup. Choose "Load Optimized Defaults" and save then ex it setup. Turn off the system and re-connect the IDE cable. Check if the system can reboot successfully. Failure has been ex cluded.
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