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, this may void the warranty of this motherboard. M Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before pwblicution of this booklet.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 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-7VKML 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.
GA-7VKML Series AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard USER’S MANUAL AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard Rev. 3.
English Table of Content Item Checklist ..................................................................................4 WARNING! .......................................................................................4 Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................5 Features Summary................................................................................................ 5 GA-7VKML (PCB Ver.: 1.1) Motherboard Layout ..................................
Chapter 4 Technical Reference ........................................................ 61 Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 61 @ BIOSTM Introduction ........................................................................................ 62 Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction ............................................................................... 63 Q-Flash Utility Introduction ..................................................
English Item Checklist þ þ þ þ þ o o The GA-7VKML series motherboard IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 CD for motherboard driver & utility (VUCD) GA-7VKML series user’s manual I/O Shield Quick PC Installation Guide RAID Manual 2 Port USB Cable x 1 4 Port USB Cable x 1 SPDIF KIT x 1(SPD-KIT) IEEE 1394 Cable x1 Center/Subwoofer Cable x1 (SURROUND-KIT) o Motherboard Settings Label o o o o o WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.
Features Summary Form Factor Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory I/O Control Slots On-Board IDE — 24.4cm x 21.7cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. (For PCB Vev.: 1.1) — 24.3cm x 21.0cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. (For PCB Ver.: 3.2~3.4) — GA-7VKML Series Motherboard: GA-7VKML / GA-7VKML-P / 7VKML-DL — Socket A processor AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTM XP/DuronTM (K7) Socket A processor 128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die — Supports 1.
English On-Board Peripherals Hardware Monitor On-Board Sound # On-Board Sound ** On-Board LAN *** PS/2 Connector BIOS Additional Features — 1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes.
English GA-7VKML (PCB Ver.: 1.1) Motherboard Layout SYS_FAN CPU_FAN LAN USB MS_ KB LPT ATX COMA COMB LED1 IDE1 FDD CLK_SW GA-7VKML F_AUDIO IDE2 AG P DDR2 KM266 DDR1 LINE_OUT MIC_IN LINE_IN GAME VGA SOCKET A SPDIF IT8705F PCI1 BAT1 CODEC VT8233A PCI2 BI OS CD_IN IR CI CLR_CMOS** BZ1 PCI3 RTL8100 F_PANEL CNR1 WOL S_IRQ USB1 "**" Supported on motherboard version: 1.1 only. Default doesn’t include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper.
CPU_FAN USB LAN * SYS_FAN MS_ KB ATX FDD IDE1 DDR2 DDR1 F_AUDIO GAME VGA SOCKET A MIC_IN LINE_OUT LINE_IN CLK_JP GA-7VKML LPT COMA COMB RAM_LED KM266 IT8705F IDE2 AG P SUR_CEN ** PCI1 CODEC AUX_IN -P PCI2 - DL English GA-7VKML (PCB 3.2/3.3/3.4) Motherboard Layout BI OS VT8233A CI IR CD_IN PCI3 BAT1 BZ1 RTL 8100 * SPDIF ** SPDIF_IN ** USB1 " * " Not Supported 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.4) " ** " Supported 7VKML-P / 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.
English Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following setups: Step 1- Set system Sw itch ( CLK_SW)...for PCB Ver. 1.1 Step 1- Set system Jumper(CLK_JP)...for PC B Ver. 3.
English Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup The sy stem bus frequency can be switched at 100/ 133MHz by adjusting C LK_SW. (The frequency ratio depend on C PU.) PCB Ver: 1.1 used 1 CLK_SW OFF: 133MHz ON ON: 100MHz CLK_SW Default S etting: 100MHz The sy stem bus frequency can be switched at 100/ 133MHz by adjusting C LK_JP. (The frequency ratio depend on C PU.) PCB Ver: 3.2 ~ 3.
English Step1-2: CPU Installation CPU Bottom View Pin1 indicator CPU Top View Socket Actuation Lever 1. Pull up the CP U 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. Then insert the CPU into the socket. 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.
The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The B IOS 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.
English DDR 1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory 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.
1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before install the ex pansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer’s chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your computer’s chassis cover. 7.
English Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction u v w x y u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female) ØThis connector supports standard P S/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. PS/2 K eyboard Connector (6 pin Female) v USB & LAN Connector LAN * USB 1 USB 0 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) COMA Serial P ort (9 pin Male) ØThis mainboard sutports 1 standard COM port, 1 VGA port and 1 LPT port. Device like printer can be connected to LPT port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to COM port. VGA VGA Port (15 pin Female) x Game /MIDI Ports ØThis connector supports joystick, M IDI key board and other relate audio devices.
English Step4-2: Connectors Introduction (For PCB Ver. : 3.2 ~ 3.4) 1 2 7 15 3 5 10 19 13 11 4 16 12 18 17 14 9 6 1) CPU_FAN 10) F_AUDIO 2) SYS_FAN 11) AUX_IN 3) ATX 12) CD_IN 4) FDD 13) IR 5) IDE1/IDE2 14) USB1 6) PWR_LED 15) COMB 7) RAM_LED 16) CI 8) F_PANEL 17) SPDIF_IN * 9) BAT1 18) SPDIF * 8 19) SUR_CEN * " * " Supported 7VKML / 7VKML-P / 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.
Ø Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from run ning under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating.The CP U fan connector supports Max. current up to 600mA . GND +12V/Control 1 Sense 2) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector) the cooling fan on the sy stem case to 1 low er the sy stem temperature.
Ø Please connect the floppy driver ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K,1.2M,720K,1.44M and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types. The rad stripe of the ribbn cable must be the same side with the P in1. 1 5) IDE1/IDE2 [IDE1 (Primary), IDE2(Secondary) Connector] Ø Important Notice: Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. The rad stripe of the ribbn cable must be the same side with the P in1.
+ 8 ) F_PANEL (2x10 pins jumper) SPK- SPK+ 1 PWPW+ 1 20 GN1 GN+ GD1 GD+ NC 1 RST+ RST- HD1 HD+ 1 MPDMPD+ 1 2 19 GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation Close: Entering Green Mode GD (Green LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) SPK (S peaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) RST (Reset Sw itch) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset H ardware System PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operat
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. + 10 ) F_AUDIO (Front Audio) MIC REF Front Audio (R) Reserved Front A udio (L) 1 2 9 10 ØIf y ou want to use " Front A udio" connector, you must move 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have GND front audio connector.
(F_USB1 connector in yellow is for USB 1.1) USB DyPower USB Dy+ GND USB Over Current 1 Power USB Dx- GND USB Dx+ 15 ) COM B ( White ) 1 2 NDCDBNSOUTB GND NRTSBNRIB- 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 U SB cable.
English 19 ) SUR_CEN * BASS_OUT SUR OUTR 1 CENTER_OUT GND SUR OUTL Ø Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable. " * " Supported 7VKML / 7VKML-P / 7VKML-DL (PCB VER:3.
English Step4-3: Connectors Introduction (For PCB Ver. : 1.
1 SPK+ RST+ RST- HDSPK2 1 HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPK (S peaker Connector) RST (Reset Sw itch) PD+/PD_G-/PD_Y-(Power LED) PW (Soft Power Connector) HD+ 1 PD_YPD_GPD+ PWPW+ English 20 ) F_PANEL (2x7 pins connector) 14 13 Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: VCC(+) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset H ardware System Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 3: LED cathode(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Ø Please connect the power L
Power USB D3- NC USB D3+ GND Ø Be careful with the polarity of the front panel USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front panel USB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional front panel US B cable. GND NC USB D2USB D2+ Power 1 23 ) SPDIF (SPDIF) GND SPDIF OUT VCC 1 Ø The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder.
English 26 ) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Function) 2-3 close: Normal (Default) 1-2 close: Clear CMOS 1 1 Ø 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.
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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 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.
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. : F9a) Once you enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.
Power Manag ement Setup This setup page includes all the adjustable items of Green function features. l PNP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the adjustable configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. l Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its most stable configurations.
English Standard CMOS Features AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserv ed Sy stem Date : Jan 08 2002 Tue Sy stem Time : 14:44:35 TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Pri Master : Auto Pri Slav e : Auto Sec Master : Auto Sec Slav e : Auto Floppy Driv e A : 1.
The times format in . The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. F Primary Master, Slave / 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. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table.
English F Virus Protection If it is set to enable, the category will flash on the screen when there is any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive. The system will halt and the following error message will appear in the mean time. You can run anti-virus program to locate the problem.
English BIOS Features Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserv ed BIOS Flash Protection : Auto 1st Boot Dev ice : Floppy 2nd Boot Dev ice : IDE-0 3rd Boot Dev ice : CDROM Floppy Driv e Seek : Disabled BootUp Num-Lock : On Passw ord Check : Setup ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item S.M.A.R.T.
English FFloppy Drive 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. 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 all 80tracks. 8Disabled BIOS w ill not search for the ty pe of floppy disk driv e by track number.
English Chipset Features Setup We would not suggest you change the chipset default setting unless you really need it. AMIBIOS SETUP - CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserv ed Configure SDRAM by SPD :Enabled SDRAM Frequency :Auto SDRAM CAS# Latency :2.5 SDRAM Command Rate :2T Command AGP Mode :4X AGP Comp. Driv ing :Auto Manual AGP Comp.
English FSDRAM Command Rate 82T Command Set SDRAM Command Rate to 2T Command. (Default Value) 81T Command Set SDRAM Command Rate to 1T Command. FAGP Mode 84X Set AGP Mode to 4X. (Default Value) 81X Set AGP Mode to 1X. 82X Set AGP Mode to 2X. FAGP Comp. Driving 8Auto Set AGP Comp. Driv ing to Auto. (Default Value) 8Manual Set AGP Comp. Driv ing to Manual. If AGP Comp. Driv ing is Manual. Manual AGP Comp. Driv ing : 00~FF F AGP Fas t Write 8Disabled Disable AGP Fast Write.
8Enabled Enable PCI Delay Transaction. 8Disabled Disable PCI Delay Transaction.(Default Value) English F PCI Delay Transaction F USB Controller 8Disabled Disable USB Controller function. 82USB Ports Enable 2USB Ports. 84USB Ports Enable 4USB Ports. F USB Legacy Support 8No Mice Set USB Legacy Support Key board / Floppy . 8All Dev ice Set USB Legacy Support Key board / Mouse /Floppy . 8Disabled Disable USB Legacy Support Function.
English Power Management Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
English F USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5 USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5 can be set when ACPI standby state set to S3/STR. 8Enabled Enable USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5. 8Disabled Disable USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5. (Default Value). F Suspend Time Out (Minute.) 8Disabled Disabled Suspend Time Out Function. (Default Value) 81 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 1min. 82 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 2min. 84 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 4min. 88 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 8min.
English F Modem Ring /Wake On LAN 8Disabled Disabled Resume Modem Ring / Wake On LAN. 8Enabled Enabled Resume Modem Ring / Wake On LAN. (Default Value) F PME Event Wake Up 8Disabled Disable PME Event Wake Up. 8Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake Up. (Default Value) F Keyboard Wakeup From 8S1(Suspend) Keyboard is able to Wakeup the system from S1(Suspend) state. (Default value) 8S1/S3 Keyboard is able to Wakeup the system from S1/S3 state.
English PNP/PCI Configuration AMIBIOS SETUP - PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
English F PCI Slot1, 2, 3 IRQ Priority 8Auto The sy stem w ill reserv ed a free IR Q for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 dev ic e. (Default Value) 83 The sy stem w ill reserv ed IRQ3 for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 dev ice if no legacy ISA dev ice using IRQ3. 84 The sy stem w ill reserv ed IRQ4 for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 dev ice if no legacy ISA dev ice using IRQ4. 85 The sy stem w ill reserv ed IRQ5 for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 dev ice if no legacy ISA dev ice using IRQ5.
English Load Fail-Safe Defaults AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00 (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
English Load Optimized Defaults AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00 (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
English Integrated Peripherals AMIBIOS SETUP - INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
English C IDE2 Conductor Cable 8Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) 8ATA66/100 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure y our IDE dev ic e and cable is compatible w ith ATA66/ 100). 8ATA33 Set IDE2 Conduc tor Cable to ATA33 (Please m ake sure y our IDE dev ice and c able is c ompatible w ith ATA33). FOn Board FDC 8Auto Set On Board FDC is Auto (Default Value).
8378 Enable On Board LPT port and address is 378. 8278 Enable On Board LPT port and address is 278. 83BC Enable On Board LPT port and address is 3BC. 8Auto Set On Board LPT port is Auto. (Default Value) 8Disabled Disable On Board LPT port. English FOnBoard Parallel port FParallel Port Mode 8EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. 8ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. (Default Value) 8Normal Normal Operation.
English C Midi Port IRQ 85 Set M idi Port IRQ to 5. (Default Value) 810 Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. 811 Set Midi Port IRQ to 11. FOnBoard Game Port 8201 Set 201 for Game Port.(Default Value) 8209 Set 209 for Game Port. 8Disabled Disabled this function. C OnBoard AC97 Audio 8Auto Enable auto detect onboard AC'97 audio. (Default v alue) 8Disabled Disable this function. F Onboard Lan Chip * 8Disabled 8Enabled Disable this function. Enable Onboard Lan Chip function.
English Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserv ed Thermal Shut Dow n Temp. :110°C/230°F Reset Case Open Status : No Case Status : Open CPU Host Clock (Mhz) : 100 CPU Temp. : 35°C/ 95°F Sy stem Temp. : 33°C/ 91°F CPU Fan Speed : 5273 RPM Sy stem Fan Speed : 0 RPM Vcore : +1.632V Vtt : +3.344V +3.300V : +3.296V ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item +5.000V : +5.080V F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify +12.
English CReset Case Open Status CCase S tatus If the case is closed, "Case Opened" w ill show "No". If the case hav e been opened, "Case Opened" w ill show "Yes". If y ou w ant to reset "C ase Opened" v alue, set "Res et Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and sav e CMOS, y our computer w ill res tart. FCPU Host Clock (Mhz) 8By Hw Set CPU Host Clock by Hw. (Default Value) 8133 Set CPU Host Clock to 133MHz~161MHz. 8100 Set CPU Host Clock to 100Mhz~128MHz. FCPU / Sys tem Temp.
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00 (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
English IDE HDD Auto Detection AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserv ed Sy stem Date : Jan 08 2002 Tue Sy stem Time : 14:44:35 TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Pri Master : Auto Pri Slav e : Auto Sec Master : Auto Sec Slav e : Auto Floppy Driv e A : 1.
English Save & Exit Setup AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00 (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
English Exit Without Saving AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00 (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
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English Revision Chapter History 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram CPU CLK (100/133MHz) AMD-K7TM VGA Port AGP 1X/2X/4X Host Bus 100/133MHz 100/133 MHz AGPCLK(66MHz) HCLK (100/133MHz) VIA KM266 NPCLK (66M Hz) AGPCLK(66MHz) 66 MHz RJ45 * 3 PCI 2.5V DDR RTL8100 * 48 MHz 14.
English @ BIOSTM 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’tknow 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’tlike 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.
English Q-Flash Utility 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 AMI BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press to enter Flash utility. AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.00 (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
!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 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.
English C. BIOS Flash Procedure 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 you have set "Auto" for BIOS Feature Setup (BIOS Flash Protection). (2) 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.
"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".
English 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".
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". - 69 - Technical Reference English (3) We use GA-7VTX motherboard as example.
English (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".
Ame r ican R e le a se :0 9 /1 6 /9 9 Meg a tre n d s AMIBIOS ( C) 19 9 9 Ame ri ca n Me ga tr en d 7 VTX F1 Ch eck Syste m Hea lth OK AMD- Ath lo n( tm) Pr oce ssor -90 0MHz Ch ecki ng N VR AM... 2621 44KB W ai t... Pr ess F1 to en ter D ual BIOS Util ity. Pre ss ESC to qu it Pr ess any key to co ntiu ne ( C ) Amer ica n Meg atr end s Inc., 63-0001- 001199-00101111- 071595-VIA_K7-GA7VTX1-F (2) Once you enter the BIOS setup utility, the main menu will appear on the screen.
English (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.
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 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 "Enter" to start BIOS Flash Utility.
English (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.
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.
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 BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up. AMIBIOS SIM PLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
2.Click "@BIOS Writer ver.1.08q". Press "Tools" icon. 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". (1) Click "P". (2) Click here. (3) Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon c. Select @BIOSTM sever ("Gigabyte @BIOSTM sever 1 in Taiwan" and "Gigabyte @BIOSTM sever 2 in Taiwan" are available for now, the others will be completedsoon) d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.
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: 7VKML.F9a). 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.
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 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 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 “O K”.
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 “O K”.
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 & Center/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 Com bo 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 Picture below are shown in Windows XP (VUCD driver version 2.1) Appendix A: KM266 Chipset Drivers Installation A. VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver 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 "VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver " item. 2.Click "Next".
English 8.Click "Finish" to restart computer. 7.Click "Next". (8) (7) B. KM266 VGA 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 "KM266 VGA Driver " item. 2. Click "Next". (2) (1) 3. Click "Next". (3) (4) 4. Click "Finish" to restart 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. 1.Click "Realtek AC’97 Audio Driver" item. 2.Click "Next". Press "Audio" icon. (2) (1) 4.Click "Finish" to restart computer. 3.Click "Next".
English Appendix D: 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 (Trial Version)” 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". (1) (2) 3.Click "Next". 4.Click "Next". (3) (4) 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AP M Advanced Power Management AGP Accelerated Graphics Port AMR Audio Modem Riser ACR Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Basic Input / Output System CPU Central Processing Unit CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CRIMM Continuity RIMM CNR Communication and Networking Riser DMA Direct Memory Access DMI Desktop Management Interface DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DRM Dual Retention Mechanism DRAM Dynamic R
English FAQ 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.
Question 6: Why does system seem unstable after updating BIOS? Answer: Please remember to load Fail-Safe Defaults (Or Load BIOS Defaults) after flashing BIOS. However, if the system instability still remains, please clear CMOS to solve the problem. Question 7: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume? Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier.
English Question 10: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do these beeps usually stand for? Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case. 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.
English A Is memory LED on and CPU fan running? No 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.
English & Technical Support/RMA Sheet Customer/Country: Contact Person: Company: Phone No.: E-mail Add. : Model name/Lot Number: BIOS version: Hardware PCB revision: O.S./A.S.: Mfs.
English Acronyms Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AP M Advanced Power Management AGP Accelerated Graphics Port AMR Audio Modem Riser ACR Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Basic Input / Output System CPU Central Processing Unit CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CRIMM Continuity RIMM CNR Communication and Networking Riser DMA Direct Memory Access DMI Desktop Management Interface DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DRM Dual Retention Mechanis
Meaning IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller ISA English Acronyms Industry Standard Architecture LAN Local Area Network I/O Input / Output LBA Logical Block Addressing LED Light Emitting Diode MH z Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface MTH Memory Translator Hub MPT Memory Protocol Translator NIC Network Interface Card OS Operating System OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer PAC PCI A.G.P.
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