GA-8VM800M Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-8VM800M-1002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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Table of Contents GA-8VM800M Motherboard Layout .............................................................................. 6 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 9 1-1 1-2 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9 Feature Summary .
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 45 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 45 3-2 3-3 Software Application ....................................................................................... 46 Software Information ....................................................................................... 46 3-4 3-5 Hardware Information .........
GA-8VM800M Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V Socket 478 COMA ATX VIA P4M800 BAT AUDIO F_AUDIO SUR_CEN CLR_CMOS GA-8VM800M USB LAN USB VGA LPT FDD AGP IDE2 DDR2 DDR1 RTL8201 IDE1 PCI1 CODEC VT8237R Plus PCI2 SATA0 PCI3 IT8705 F_USB2 CD_IN F_USB1 COMB F_PANEL PWR_LED -6- SATA1 BIOS
Block Diagram Pentium 4 Socket 478 CPU AGP 4X/8X System Bus 400/533/800MHz VGA Port AGPCLK (66MHz) CPUCLK+/- (100/133/200MHz) 266/333/400MHz DDR VIA P4M800 HCLK (200/133/100MHz) GCLKNB 66MHz 66MHz V_Link RJ45 3 PCI RTL8201 48MHz 33MHz 14.
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1-1 English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord. 2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors. 3.
English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections Onboard SATA FDD Connections Peripherals Onboard VGA Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control Hardware Monitor Socket 478 for Intel ® Pentium ® 4 (Northwood, Prescott) with HT Technology Supports 400/533/800MHz FSB L2 cache varies with processors Northbridge:VIA P4M800 Southbridge: VIA 8237R Plus 2 184-pin DDR DIMM slots Supports DDR400/333/266 DIMM Supports up to 2GB (Max.
(Note) Built in VT8237R Plus Supports Disk striping (RAID0) or DISK Mirroring (RAID1) Supports UDMA up to 150 MB/sec Up to 2 SATA Devices Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune (Note) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DIMM) Over Voltage via BIOS (DIMM) Micro-ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 21cm EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. 3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink. 4.
Fig.1 Before installing the heat sink, please first add an even layer of heat sink paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the heat sink components (Please refer to the heat sink manual for detailed installation instructions). Fig.2 Please connect the heat sink power connector to the CPU_FAN connector located on the motherboard so that the heat sink can properly function to prevent CPU overheating. The heat sink may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat sink paste.
English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2 . Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage. 3 . Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design.
Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5.
English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the lower port (purple). Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Serial Port (COMA) Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. can be connected to Serial port. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to VGA port.
Connectors Introduction 1 3 English 1-7 2 4 5 15 9 11 14 6 7 10 13 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) ATX_12V ATX (Power Connector) CPU_FAN FDD IDE1/IDE2 SATA0 / SATA1 F_PANEL PWR_LED 12 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) - 17 - 8 F_AUDIO CD_IN SUR_CEN F_USB1 / F_USB2 COMB CLR_CMOS BAT Hardware Installation
English 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power connector is not connected, the system will not start.
The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin power connector and possesses a fool-proof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire (GND). Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent system overheating and failure.
English 5) IDE1/IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignments below.
English 8) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No. 1 Definition 1 2 MPD+ MPD- 3 MPD- 9) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) Please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio panel connector, please contact your dealer.
English 10) CD_IN (CD IN Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 2 CD-L GND 3 4 GND CD-R 11) SUR_CEN Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable. - 23 - 6 5 2 1 Pin No.
English 12) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connectors) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. Pin No.
You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short pins 1-2. To prevent improper use of this header, we do not include a jumper on it. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short: Clear CMOS 15) BAT (Battery) Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. If you want to erase CMOS... 1.
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BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM. When the power is turned on, pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen.
English The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1a) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu.
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. Set User Password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
English IDE Channel 2/3 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection. Extended IDE Drive SATA devices setup. You can use one of two methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect SATA IDE devices during POST. (Default value) None Select this if no SATA IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up. Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive.
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.
English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features X Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check # CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max.
Enabled Disabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only working for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disables CPU Hyper Threading. Limit CPUID Max. to 3 Enabled Disabled 2-3 Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4. Disables CPUID Limit for windows XP.
English VIA Onboard LAN Enabled Disabled Enable VIA onboard LAN function. (Default value) Disable this function. USB 1.1 Controller Disabled Enabled Disable USB 1.1 controller. Enable USB 1.1 controller. (Default value) USB 2.0 Controller Disabled Enabled Disable USB 2.0 controller. Enable USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) USB Keyboard Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB mouse support.
Enabled Disabled 2-4 English Legacy USB storage detect Enable USB storage detection in the MS-DOS environment. Disable this function.
English Keyboard Power On Password Enter from 1 to 8 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to power on the system. Mouse Power On Disabled Enabled Disable this function. (Default value) Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system. PME Event Wake Up This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead.
PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PCI 3 IRQ Assignment KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level` F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.
English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PC Health Status Vcore DDR25V +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 1.438V 2.544V 3.344V 11.985V 44 oC 4687 RPM +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level` F10: Save Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Detect system's voltage status automatically. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically.
Frequency / Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk Spread Spectrum CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Clock DRAM Clock DIMM OverVoltage Control KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values [21X] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] 100MHz [By SPD] [Auto] +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level` F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrect using these features
English DRAM Clock Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement. (Default value: By SPD) If you use DDR266 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock" to "133". If you use DDR333 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock" to "166". If you use DDR400 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock" to "200". Incorrect using it may cause your system broken.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults English 2-8 CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` ` Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults ` ` Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ` ` PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSave (Y/N)? N Setup & Exit ` Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fai
English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` ` Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password ` ` Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Enter Password: Set User Password Save & Exit Setup ` ` PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable
English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` ` Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password ` ` Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations ` ` PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Save to CMOS and EXITExit (Y/N)? Y Saving Without KLJI: Select Item ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS
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Pictures below are shown in Windows XP. Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that recommended to install.
English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software. You can click an item to install it. 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
Hardware Information English 3-4 This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details.
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4-1 English Chapter 4 Appendix Unique Software Utilities (Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit built for ultimate system protection. Designed to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to the CPU for solid system stability.
English 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for monitoring system status.
Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restoration of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM for the first time, it will stay permanent in your hard disk.
English The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 1. RESTORE: Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file.) 2. BACKUP: Back up data from hard disk. 3. REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to release disk space. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file.) 4. REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system. Limitations: 1. 2. 3. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery.
Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility Q-Flash TM is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility, users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS. Q-Flash TM allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in DOS or Windows. Using Q-Flash TM indicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.
English Entering the Q-FlashTM utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Set User Password Save & Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.
This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS. Steps: 1.
English 3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed. Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS. 4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From......................................... Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size.........................
Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.
English Exploring the Q-FlashTM utility screen The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components. Q-FlashTM utility bar Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy :Move ESC:Reset 256K F10:Power Off Action bar Task menu for Q-Flash utility: Contains the names of three tasks.
Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be shown at the same time. Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A 256K Keep DMI Data BIOS Enable Updating Now Update BIOS from Floppy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>......................... Save BIOS to Floppy EnterDon't : RunTurn Off Power :Moveor ResetESC:Reset F10:Power Off System 4.
English Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS. Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Select @BIOS item Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility Click " " Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server Click "Update New BIOS" 1.
IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported. 2. Note: I. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the system unbooted. II.
English 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction RAID Levels RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two hard disk drives into one logical unit. The advantage of an Array is to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. Fault tolerance is achieved through data redundant operation, where if one drives fails, a mirrored copy of the data can be found on another drive. This can prevent data loss if the operating system fails or hangs.
Configuring the VT8237(VT8237R/VT8237R Plus) SATA RAID BIOS The RAID BIOS setup utility lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array. Entering the VT8237(VT8237R/VT8237R Plus) SATA RAID BIOS Setup Utility 1. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Tab. The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS. You have a few seconds to press Tab before the window disappears.
English A. Create Array: Press Enter on Create Array item, you will see the screen as shown below. VIA Tech. VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2.
VIA Tech. VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2.31 Auto Setup For Performance Array Mode RAID 0 (Striping) Select Disk Drives Block Size 64K Start Create Process Channel Drive Name Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 , Enter ESC : : : : Array Name View Array/disk Status Move to next item Confirm the selection Exit Mode Size(GB) Status [*]Serial_Ch0 Master ST3120026AS SATA 111.79 Stripe0 [*]Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS SATA 111.
English B. Delete Array: If you want to delete the Array, select Delete Array in the main menu and press Enter. The channel column will be activated. Select the member of an array that is to be deleted and press Enter. A warning message will show up, press Y to delete or press N to cancel. VIA Tech. VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2.
VIA Tech. VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2.31 Create Array Delete Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Serial Number View Channel View the serial number of hard disk, it is useful for identify same model disks F1 , Enter ESC Drive Name : : : : View Array/disk Status Move to next item Confirm the selection Exit Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status Serial_Ch0 Master ST3120026AS ARRAY 0 SATA 111.79 Stripe0 Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS ARRAY 0 SATA 111.79 Stripe1 Serial Number: 3JT354CP E.
English Installing the RAID drivers To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode (Note1).
2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you use speakers with amplifier to get 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 installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function. STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check box.
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 installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function. STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 4-channel mode for 4 speaker output check box. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box 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: 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 Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function.
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: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function. STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box.
English 4-2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw 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.
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