GA-VM800PMC
Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D
LGA775 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1003
12ME-VM800PMC-1003R
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Table of Contents
ItemChecklist ................................................................................................................. 6
OptionalAccessories ...................................................................................................... 6
GA-VM800PMC Motherboard Layout ............................................................................ 7
Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 9
1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9
1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler ....................................................... 12
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12
1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ............................................................................ 13
1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14
1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 15
1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 16
1-7 ConnectorsIntroduction .................................................................................. 17
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................ 27
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D5) ....................................................... 28
2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 30
2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 32
2-3 IntegratedPeripherals ..................................................................................... 34
2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 36
2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 38
2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 39
2-7 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 41
2-8 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 41
2-9 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 42
2-10 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 43
2-11 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 43
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 45
3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 45
3-2 SoftwareApplication ....................................................................................... 46
3-3 SoftwareInformation ....................................................................................... 46
3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 47
3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 49
4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 49
4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 49
4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 50
4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 52
4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ........................................................................ 61
4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction ................................................. 73
4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 78
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Item Checklist
IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1
SATA Cable x 1
I/O Shield
* The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.
Optional Accessories
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2 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R)
4 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R)
6-Channel Audio Combo Kit (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPAUD-12)
S/PDIF In and Out Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R)
COM Port Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1CM001-31/12CF1-1CM001-12R)
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GA-VM800PMC Motherboard Layout
CPU_FAN
KB_MS
LGA775
ATX
ATX_12V
VIA
P4M800 Pro
AUDIO
F_AUDIO
BIOS
AGP
IDE1
IDE2
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
VIA
VT6103L
SATA1
VIA
VT8237R+
SATA0
CLR_CMOS
CD_IN
SYS _FAN
BATTERY
FDD
CODEC
CI
F_USB2
F_PANEL
SUR_CEN
COMB
F_USB1
SPDIF_IO
PWR_LED
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Block Diagram
CPUCLK+/- (200/133 MHz)
LGA 775
Processor
AGP 4X/8X
System Bus
800/533 MHz
VGA Port
400/333 MHz
DDR
VIA
P4M800 Pro
DDRII
533/400 MHz
RJ45
3 PCI
VIA 6103L
2 Serial ATA
VIA
BIOS
VT8237R+
LPC BUS
Floppy
Winbond
W83627
LPT Port
PS/2 KB/Mouse
COMA/COMB
ATA 33/66/
100/133
IDE Channels
8 USB
Ports
6 Channel
CODEC
PCI CLK
(33 MHz)
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 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. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components
(CPU, RAM).
4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or
within a electrostatic shielding container.
5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector
from the motherboard.
Installation Notices
1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are
required for warranty validation.
2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the
information in the provided manual.
3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.
4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard
or within the computer casing.
6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product,
please consult a certified computer technician.
Instances of Non-Warranty
1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.
2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.
3. Damage due to improper installation.
4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.
5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.
6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.
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Hardware Installation
1-2 Feature Summary
CPU
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Supports LGA775 Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo(Note 1) / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 /
Celeron®
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L2 cache varies with CPU
Front Side Bus
Chipset
Supports 800/533 MHz FSB
Northbridge: VIA P4M800 Pro Chipset
Southbridge: VIA VT8237R+
Onboard VIA 6103L chip (10/100 Mbit)
Onboard VIA 1618 chip
Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio
Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection
Supports CD In connection
LAN
Audio
Storage
VT8237R+ Southbridge
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1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device
2 IDE connectors with UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133 support,
allowing connection of 4 IDE devices
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2 SATA connectors, allowing connection of 2 SATA devices
Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1) for Serial ATA
O.S Support
Memory
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Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
DDRII
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2 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 2GB memory)
Supports DDRII 533/400 unbuffered DIMMs
Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs
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DDR
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2 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 2GB memory)
Supports DDR 400/333 unbuffered DIMMs
Supports 2.5V DDR DIMMs
(Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR and DDRII memory modules
simultaneously is not supported. To avoid memory incompatibility, do use
the memory modules on the memory support list at GIGABYTE's website.)
Expanstion Slots
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1 AGP slot
3 PCI slots
1 20-pin ATX power connector
1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 floppy connector
Internal Connectors
2 IDE connectors
2 SATA connectors
1 CPU fan connector
1 system fan connector
1 front panel connector
1 front audio connector
1 CD In connector
1 S/PDIF In/Out connector
1 SUR_CEN connector
1 COMB connector
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Internal Connectors
Rear Panel I/O
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2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables
1 Chassis Intrusion connector
1 power LED connector
1 PS/2 keyboard port
1 PS/2 mouse port
1 parallel port
1 serial port
1 VGA port
4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 RJ-45 port
3 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In)
Winbond W83627 chip
I/O Control
Hardware Monitor
System voltage detection
System / CPU temperature detection
System / CPU fan speed detection
System / CPU warning temperature
System / CPU fan failure warning
CPU smart fan control
1 4 Mbit flash ROM
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Supports @BIOS
BIOS
Additional Features
Supports Download Center
Supports Q-Flash
Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function) (Note 2)
Supports Xpress Install
Supports Xpress Recovery2
Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
Bundle Software
Form Factor
(Note 1) Based on chipset specifications, the GA-VM800PMC can support up to 800 MHz FSB.
(Note 2) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
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Hardware Installation
1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler
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. Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise
overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.
5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It
is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware
specifications since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you
wish to set the frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to
your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive,
etc.
HT functionality requirement content :
Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system
requires all of the following platform components:
- CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology
- Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology
- BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
- OS: An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Metal Lever
Gently lift the metal
lever located on the
CPU socket to the
upright position.
Remove the plastic
covering on the CPU
socket.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Notice the small gold
colored triangle lo-
cated on the edge of
t h e C P U s o c k e t .
Align the indented cor-
ner of the CPU with
Once the CPU is
properly inserted,
please replace the
plastic covering and
push the metal lever
back into its original
position.
the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position.
(Grasping the CPU firmly between your thumb
and forefinger, carefully place it into the socket in a
straight and downwards motion. Avoid twisting or
bending motions that might cause damage to the
CPU during installation.)
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1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler
Male Push Pin
The top of Female Push Pin
Female Push Pin
Fig.1
Fig. 2
Please apply an even layer of CPU cooler paste
on the surface of the installed CPU.
(Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to
remove the CPU cooler, on the contrary, is to install.)
Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male
push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This
instruction is only for Intel boxed fan)
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Fig. 4
Place the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make
sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the
motherboard.Pressing down the push pins
diagonally.
Please make sure the Male and Female push pin
are joined closely. (for detailed installation
instructions, please refer to the CPU cooler instal-
lation section of the user manual)
Fig. 6
Fig. 5
Finally, please attach the power connector of the
CPU cooler to the CPU fan header located on the
motherboard.
Please check the back of motherboard after
installing. If the push pin is inserted as the picture,
the installation is complete.
The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat paste. To prevent
such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for
heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler.
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Hardware Installation
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. A memory module can be installed
in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction.
The motherboard supports DDRII/DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect
memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only
in one direction. The memory capacity used can differ with each slot.
notch
notch
DDRII
DDR
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The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory mod-
ule can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory
module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down.
Fig.2
Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to
lock the DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove
the DIMM module.
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1-5 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. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.
6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.
7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.
8. Install related driver from the operating system.
Installing a AGP expansion card:
Please carefully pull out the small white-
drawable bar at the end of the AGP slot
when you try to install/uninstall the VGA
card. Please align the VGA card to the
onboard AGP slot and press firmly down
on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is
locked by the small white-drawable bar.
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Hardware Installation
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
Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. can be connected to Serial port.
VGA Port
Monitor can be connected to VGA port.
USB Port
Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such
as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface. Also make
sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not supportUSB controller, please con-
tact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your
OS or device(s) vendors.
LAN Port
The provided Internet connection is Fast Ethernet, supporting data transfer speeds of 10/100 Mbps.
Line In
Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround channels to this connector.
MIC In
Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack.
You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6- channel audio functioning.
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1-7 Connectors Introduction
3
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1
10
7
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11
13
8
12
15 16
5
17 18
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9
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2)
3)
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6)
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8)
9)
ATX_12V
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11)
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F_AUDIO
CD_IN
ATX (Power Connector)
CPU_FAN
SPDIF_IO
SUR_CEN
SYS_FAN
FDD
F_USB1 / F_USB2
COMB
IDE1 / IDE2
SATA0 / SATA1
F_PANEL
CI
CLR_CMOS
BATTERY
PWR_LED
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Hardware Installation
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.
Caution!
Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements. It is
recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (300W
or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can
lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start.
Pin No.
Definition
GND
1
2
3
4
4
2
GND
1
3
+12V
ATX_12V
+12V
Pin No.
1
Definition
3.3V
2
3.3V
10
20
3
GND
4
+5V
5
GND
6
+5V
7
GND
8
Power Good
9
5V SB (stand by +5V)
10
11
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15
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20
+12V
3.3V
-12V
1
11
GND
PS_ON(soft on/off)
ATX
GND
GND
GND
-5V
+5V
+5V
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3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)
The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin(CPU_FAN)
power connector and possesses a foolproof 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).
Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to
prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating.
CPU_FAN :
Pin No.
Definition
1
2
3
4
GND
1
+12V / Speed Control
Sense
CPU_FAN
SpeedControl
SYS_FAN :
Pin No.
Definition
GND
1
SYS_FAN
1
2
3
+12V
Sense
5) FDD (FDD Connector)
The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to
the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and
2.88 MB. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD
connector.
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Hardware Installation
6) 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).
Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector.
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2
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IDE1
IDE2
7) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector)
Serial ATA can provide up to 150MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial
ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
Pin No.
Definition
GND
TXP
SATA1
SATA0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
1
7
7
TXN
GND
RXN
RXP
GND
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8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Connector)
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.
Speaker Connector
Message LED/
Power
Switch
Power/
Sleep LED
2
1
20
19
Reset Switch
IDE Hard Disk Active LED
MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED)
PW (Power Switch)
Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
Open:Normal
Close: Power On/Off
Pin 1: Power
SPEAK (Speaker Connector)
Pin 2- Pin 3: NC
Pin 4: Data(-)
HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED)
RES (Reset Switch)
NC
Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
Open:Normal
Close: Reset Hardware System
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Hardware Installation
9) PWR_LED
The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the
system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode(S1).
Pin No.
1
Definition
MPD+
2
3
MPD-
1
MPD-
10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector)
Please make sure the pin assignment 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. If you want to use "Front Audio" connector, you must remove the jumpers
from pins 5-6, 9-10.
Pin No.
Definition
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
MIC
GND
10
2
9
1
MIC_BIAS
POWER
FrontAudio(R)
Rear Audio (R)/ Return R
NC
No Pin
FrontAudio (L)
Rear Audio (L)/ Return L
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11) CD_IN (CD IN Connector)
Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.
Pin No.
Definition
CD-L
1
1
2
3
4
GND
GND
CD-R
12) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Connector)
The S/PDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3
data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has
digital input function. Use S/PDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function.
Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while
you connect the S/PDIF cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the
device unable to work or even damage it. For optional S/PDIF cable, please contact your local
dealer.
Pin No.
Definition
Power
No Pin
SPDIF
SPDIFI
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
2
5
1
GND
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Hardware Installation
13) SUR_CEN (Surround Center Connector)
Please contact your nearest dealer for optional 6-Channel Audio Combo Kit.
Pin No.
Definition
SUR OUTL
SUR OUTR
GND
1
2
6
2
5
1
3
4
5
6
No Pin
CENTER_OUT
BASS_OUT
14) 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.
Definition
Power(5V)
Power(5V)
USB0 DX-
USB1 Dy-
USB0 DX+
USB1 Dy+
GND
10
9
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
GND
No Pin
NC
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15) COMB (COMB Connector)
Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignments while you connect
the COMB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable.
Pin No.
Definition
NDCDB-
NSINB
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
9
NSOUTB
NDTRB-
GND
10
NDSRB-
NRTSB-
NCTSB-
NRIB-
No Pin
16) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open)
This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check
the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.
Pin No.
Definition
GND
1
2
1
Signal
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Hardware Installation
17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)
You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily
short the two pins. Default doesn't include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header.
Open:Normal
Short: Clear CMOS
18) 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. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for about one minute.
(Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and
negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for five
seconds.)
3. Re-install the battery.
4. Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
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 <Del> button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will
take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1".
If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used.
Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating
system.
@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but
directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.
CONTROL KEYS
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Move to select item
<Enter>
<Esc>
Select Item
Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu
and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu
Increase the numeric value or make changes
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
Item Help
<Page Up>
<Page Down>
<F1>
<F2>
<F5>
Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup
Menu
<F6>
<F7>
<F8>
<F9>
<F10>
Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table
Load the Optimized Defaults
Q-Flash utility
System Information
Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
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 <Esc>.
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate
operation that may result in system malfunction.
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BIOS Setup
<F12> : Boot Menu
Select boot sequence for onboard (or add-on cards) device.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc.
VM800PMC D5
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<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>: Boot Menu
10/31/2006-P4M800Pro-823-6A7L6G0FC-00
<F12>: Boot Menu
Use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to accept . Press <ESC> to exit this menu.
Boot Menu
== Select a Boot First device ==
Floppy
LS120
Hard Disk
CDROM
ZIP
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CDROM
USB-HDD
LAN
KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D5)
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 <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Esc: Quit
KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
1. If you don't find the settings you want, press "Ctrl+F1" to access advanced options.
2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item in the BIOS Setup when somehow the system
is not stable as usual. This action makes the system reset to the default settings for
stability.
3. The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from
the exact settings for your motherboard.
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Standard CMOS Features
This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.
Advanced BIOS Features
This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.
Integrated Peripherals
This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.
Power Management Setup
This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.
PnP/PCI Configuration
This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.
PC Health Status
This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe
configuration.
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Load Optimized Defaults
Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best
performance configuration.
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Set Supervisor Password
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.
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2-1 Standard CMOS Features
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Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)
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Item Help
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IDE Channel 0 Master
IDE Channel 0 Slave
IDE Channel 1 Master
IDE Channel 1 Slave
IDE Channel 2 Master
IDE Channel 3 Master
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
Drive A
Floppy 3 Mode Support
[1.44M, 3.5"]
[Disabled]
Halt On
[All, But Keyboard]
Base Memory
Extended Memory
640K
447M
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Date
The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.
Week
Month
Day
The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only
The month, Jan. Through Dec.
The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)
The year, from 1999 through 2098
Year
Time
The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-
time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.
IDE Channel 0/1 Master, Slave
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
IDE Device Setup. You can use one of three methods:
• Auto
• None
Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during POST.(default)
Select this if no IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the
automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.
User can manually input the correct settings
• Manual
Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:
CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)
IDE Channel 2/3 Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
Extended IDE Drive
IDE/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 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 two options are:
Large/Auto(default:Auto)
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Capacity
Capacity of currently installed hard disk.
Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option
based on this information.
Cylinder
Head
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
Number of cylinders
Number of heads
Write precomp
Landing zone
Number of sectors
Drive A
The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer.
None
No floppy drive installed
360K, 5.25"
1.2M, 5.25"
5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.
5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity
(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).
720K, 3.5"
1.44M, 3.5"
2.88M, 3.5"
3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity
3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity. (Default value)
3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.
Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)
Disabled
Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)
Drive A
Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Halt on
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.
No Errors
The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you
will be prompted.
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.
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all
other errors.
Memory
The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.
Base Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the
system.
The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the
motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.
Extended Memory
The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map.
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2-2 Advanced BIOS Features
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Advanced BIOS Features
Init Display First
[PCI Slot]
[64M]
[Press Enter]
[Floppy]
Item Help
Menu Level`
VGA Share Memory Size
Hard Disk Boot Priority
First Boot Device
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Third Boot Device
Password Check
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[Setup]
CPU Hyper-Threading (Note)
Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note)
No-Execute Memory Protect (Note)
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note)
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
(Note)
CPU EIST Function
Virtualization Technology (Note)
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Init Display First
This feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you
install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard.
PCI Slot
Set Init display first to PCI Slot. (Default value)
Onboard/AGP Set Init display first to Onboard/AGP.
VGA Share Memory Size
Disabled
Disable this function.
16M
Set VGA share memory size to 16 MB.
Set VGA share memory size to 32 MB.
Set VGA share memory size to 64 MB. (Default value)
32M
64M
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.
Use < > or < > to select a device, then press<+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list.
Press <ESC> to exit this menu.
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function.
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First / Second / Third Boot Device
Floppy
Select your boot device priority by Floppy.
LS120
Select your boot device priority by LS120.
Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk.
Select your boot device priority by CDROM.
Select your boot device priority by ZIP.
Hard Disk
CDROM
ZIP
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.
Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.
USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.
Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by Legacy LAN.
Disabled
Disable this function.
Password Check
System
The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the
correct password is not entered at the prompt.
Setup
The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password
is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)
CPU Hyper-Threading (Note)
Enabled
Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only
working for operating system with multi processors mode supported.
(Default value)
Disabled
Disable CPU Hyper Threading.
Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note)
Enabled
Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4.
Disabled
Disable CPUID Limit for windows XP. (Default value)
No-Execute Memory Protect(Note)
Enabled
Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function.
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)(Note)
Enabled
Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function.
CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note)
Enabled
Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function.
CPU EIST Function (Note)
Enabled
Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable EIST function.
Virtualization Technology (Note)
Enabled
Enable Virtualization Technology function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable Virtualization Technology function.
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function.
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2-3 Integrated Peripherals
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Integrated Peripherals
OnChip IDE Channel 0
OnChip IDE Channel 1
VIA Onboard LAN
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM
OnChip Serial ATA
SATA Mode
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[IDE]
Item Help
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AC97 Audio
[Auto]
USB 1.1 Controller
USB 2.0 Controller
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
Legacy USB storage detect
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
EPP Mode Select
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
x
EPP1.7
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
OnChip IDE Channel0
Enabled
Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
OnChip IDE Channel1
Enabled
Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.
VIA Onboard LAN
Enabled
Enable VIA onboard LAN function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable this function.
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM
This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Enabled
Disabled
Enable this function.
Disable this function. (Default value)
OnChip Serial ATA
Enabled
Enable VT8237R Plus Serial ATA supported. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable VT8237R Plus Serial ATA supported.
SATA Mode
RAID
Set onboard SATA mode to RAID.
IDE
Set onboard SATA mode to IDE. (Default value)
AC97 Audio
Auto
Disabled
Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value)
Disable this function.
USB 1.1 Controller
Disabled
Disable USB 1.1 controller.
Enabled
Enable USB 1.1 controller. (Default value)
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USB 2.0 Controller
Disabled
Disable USB 2.0 controller.
Enabled
Enable USB 2.0 controller. (Default value)
USB Keyboard Support
Enabled
Enable USB keyboard support.
Disabled
Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value)
USB Mouse Support
Enabled
Enable USB mouse support.
Disabled
Disable USB mouse support. (Default value)
Legacy USB storage detect
This option allows users to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash
drives and USB hard drives during POST.
Enabled
Disabled
BIOS will scan all USB storage devices. (Default value)
Disable this function.
Onboard Serial Port 1
Auto
BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address.
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
Disabled
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value)
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3.
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Disable onboard Serial port 1.
Onboard Serial Port 2
Auto
BIOS will automatically set up the Serial port 2 address.
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
Disabled
Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8/IRQ4.
Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. (Default value)
Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Disable onboard Serial port 2.
Onboard Parallel Port
Disabled
Disable onboard LPT port.
378/IRQ7
278/IRQ5
3BC/IRQ7
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value)
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.
Parallel Port Mode
SPP
Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value)
EPP
ECP
ECP+EPP
Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode.
EPP Mode Select
EPP1.7
Set EPP Mode to EPP1.7. (Default value)
EPP1.9
Set EPP Mode to EPP1.9.
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2-4 Power Management Setup
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type
USB Device Wake-Up From S3
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
AC BACK Function
Keyboard Power On
Mouse Power On
PME Event Wake Up
Modem Ring Resume
Resume by Alarm
[S1(POS)]
Disabled
Item Help
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[Instant-Off]
[Soft-Off]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Everyday
0 : 0 : 0
x
x
Date (of Month) Alarm
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
ACPI Suspend Type
S1(POS)
Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default value)
S3(STR)
Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM).
USB Device Wake-Up From S3
Disabled
Disable USB Device Wake-Up from S3. (Default value)
Enabled
Enable USB Device Wake-Up from S3.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
Instant-Off
Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)
Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec. to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed
less than 4 sec.
AC BACK Function
Memory
Soft-Off
Full-On
When AC-power back to the system, the system will be back to the last state
before AC-power is lost.
When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state.
(Default value)
When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state.
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.
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Mouse Power On
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Enabled
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.
Disabled
Enabled
Disable this function.
Enable PME as wake up event. (Default value)
Modem Ring Resume
An incoming call via modem can awake the system from any suspend state.
Disabled
Enabled
Disable Modem Ring Resume function.
Enable Modem Ring Resume function. (Default value)
Resume by Alarm
You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to Enabled and key in Date/Time to power on system.
Disabled
Enabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.
If Resume by Alarm is Enabled.
Date (of Month) Alarm :
Everyday, 1~31
Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)
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2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations
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PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI 1 IRQ Assignment
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
PCI 3 IRQ Assignment
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
Item Help
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KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults 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.
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
Auto
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.
PCI 3 IRQ Assignment
Auto
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.
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2-6 PC Health Status
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PC Health Status
Reset Case Open Status
Case Opened
[Disabled]
No
Item Help
Menu Level`
VCORE
OK
DDR POWER
OK
+3.3V
OK
+12V
OK
System Temperature
CPU Temperature
Current SYS FAN Speed
Current CPU FAN Speed
System Warning Temp.
CPU Warning Temp.
SYS FAN Fail Warning
CPU FAN Fail Warning
CPU Smart FAN Control (Note)
29oC/84oF
30oC/86oF
0
RPM
3245 RPM
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Reset Case Open Status
Disabled
Don't reset case open status. (Default value)
Enabled
Clear case open status at next boot.
Case Opened
If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will show "No". If the case has been opened, "Case Opened"
will show "Yes". If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to
Enabled then save BIOS setup and restart your system.
Current Voltage(V) VCORE / DDR POWER / +3.3V / +12V
Detect system's voltage status automatically.
System / CPU Temperature
Detect system / CPU temperature automatically.
Current SYS / CPU FAN Speed (RPM)
Detect system / CPU Fan speed status automatically.
System Warning Temperature
60oC / 140oF
70oC / 158oF
80oC / 176oF
90oC / 194oF
Disabled
Monitor system temperature at 60oC / 140oF.
Monitor system temperature at 70oC / 158oF.
Monitor system temperature at 80oC / 176oF.
Monitor system temperature at 90oC / 194oF.
Disable this function. (Default value)
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CPU Warning Temperature
60oC / 140oF
70oC / 158oF
80oC / 176oF
90oC / 194oF
Disabled
Monitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF.
Monitor CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF.
Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF.
Monitor CPU temperature at 90oC / 194oF.
Disable this function. (Default value)
SYS / CPU FAN Fail Warning
Disabled
Disable fan fail warning function. (Default value)
Enabled
Enable fan fail warning function.
CPU Smart FAN Control (Note)
Disabled
Disable this function.
Enabled
When this function is enabled, CPU fan will run at different speed depending
on CPU temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune
based on their requirements. (Default value)
(Note) This function is only supported on 4-pin CPU fans.
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2-7 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI C
PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit
KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system
performance.
2-8 Load Optimized Defaults
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Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI C
PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit
KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Optimized Defaults
Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically
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BIOS Setup
2-9 Set Supervisor/User Password
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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI C
Enter Password:
PC Health tt
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ESC: Quit
KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Change/Set/Disable Password
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in
creating a password.
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the password.
Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter
a password.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message
"PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled,
the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup
program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program
and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic items.
If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for the
password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.
If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when
you try to enter Setup.
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2-10 Save & Exit Setup
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
ESC: Quit
KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Save Data to CMOS
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.
2-11 Exit Without Saving
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI C
PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit
KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Abandon all Data
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.
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Chapter 3Drivers Installation
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. The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install the drivers
automatically. Just select the drivers you want then click the "GO" button. The "Xpress Install" will execute
the installation for you automatically.
Some device drivers will restart your system automatically. After restarting your system the "Xpress
Install" will continue to install other drivers.
System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application.
1. For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows
Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark "?" in
"Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question
mark and restart the system (System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver).
2. Some Nvidia graphics cards might have display problems under Windows 2000/XP.
Please install the driver from the following location:
D:\Chipset\nVidia\WinXP_2K\Setup.exe (we assume your CD-ROM drive is D:).
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Drivers Installation
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.
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3-4 Hardware Information
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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Chapter 4 Appendix
4-1 Unique Software Utilities
(Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.)
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.(Note)
User Interface Overview
Button / Display
Overclocking
Description
Enters the Overclocking setting page
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I.B./2 setting page
Smart-Fan
PC Health
GO
Enters the Smart-Fan setting page
Enters the PC Health setting page
Confirmation and Execution button
"Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode
Display screen
Function display LEDs
GIGABYTE Logo
Display panel of CPU frequency
Shows the current functions status
Log on to GIGABYTE website
TM
10. Help button
11. Exit or Minimize button
Display EasyTune 5 Help file
TM
Quit or Minimize EasyTune 5 software
(Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
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4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction
Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora-
tion 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. If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you
can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM.
System requirements:
1. Intel x86 platforms
2. At least 64M bytes of system memory
3. VESA-supported VGA cards
How to use the Xpress Recovery2
Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key:
Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save
the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon
system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner
of the screen. Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2.
After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made
by simply pressing the <F9> key during system power-on.
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Boot from CD/DVD:
Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2.....
Boot from CD/DVD:
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc.
VM800PMC D5
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<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>: Boot Menu
10/31/2006-P4M800Pro-823-6A7L6G0FC-00
<F9>: Xpress Recovery2
1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can
enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the <F9> key in the future.
2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will affect
the data backup speed.
3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you com-
plete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software.
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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. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery.
2. For the use of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be reserved.
3. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk, so free space available
on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recom-
mended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up)
4. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and
Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me.
5. USB hard disks are currently not supported.
6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks.
7. Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk.
Hard disks detection sequence is as follows:
a. PATA IDE primary channel
b. PATA IDE secondary channel
c. SATA IDE channel 1
d. SATA IDE channel 2
e. SATA IDE channel 3
f. SATA IDE channel 4
Precautions:
1. When using hard disks with more than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the
EnableBigLba.exe program from the driver CD before data backup.
2. It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration.
3. Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations.
4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2
to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Please contact your motherboard manufacturer.
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4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction
Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility
Q-FlashTM 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-FlashTM allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in
DOS or Windows. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions
and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.
Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We are
sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of
incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.
Before You Begin:
Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-FlashTM utility, please follow the steps below first.
1. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website.
2. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For
example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to a floppy disk.
3. Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu.
The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts.
If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One.
If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two.
Part One:
Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards.
Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards
supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the Q-Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same
screen. This section only deals with how to use Q-Flash utility.
In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS
from an older version to the latest version. For example, from Fa3 to Fba.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc.
Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3
Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)
<CPUID : 0F27 Patch ID : 0027>
The BIOS file is Fa3
before updating
Memory Testing : 131072K OK
Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel
Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101
Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For
Xpress Recovery
08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00
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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
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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Save & Exit Setup
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit
F3: Change Language
F10: Save & Exit Setup
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Step 2: Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility.
Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen
The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.
Dual BIOS Utility
Boot From......................................... Main Bios
Dual BIOS utility bar
Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A
Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A
512K
512K
Task menu for
Dual BIOS
utility
Wide Range Protection Disable
Boot From Main Bios
Auto Recovery Enable
Halt On Error Disable
Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
Load Default Settings
Save Settings to CMOS
Q-FlashTM utility title
bar
Q-Flash Utility
Load Main BIOS from Floppy
Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy
Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
Task menu for
Q-FlashTM utility
Enter : Run
ꢁꢂ:Move
ESC:Reset
F10:Power Off
Action bar
Task menu for Dual BIOS utility:
Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type. Blocking a
task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.
Task menu for Q-Flash utility:
Contains the names of four tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execu-
tion of the task.
Action bar:
Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash/Dual BIOS utility. Pressing the buttons
mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions.
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Using the Q-FlashTM utility:
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. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Load Main BIOS from Floppy" item in
the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.
Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.
If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save Main
BIOS to Floppy" item.
2. Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.
In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file,
8KNXPU.Fba, is listed.
Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.
Dual BIOS Utility
Boot From.........................................
Main Bios
Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A
Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A
512K
512K
Wide Range Protection Disable
1 file(s) found
Boo
8KNXPU.Fba
512K
BIOS file in the floppy
disk.
Total size : 1.39M
Free size : 911.50K
DEL : Delete
F5 : Refresh
Save Settings to CMOS
Q-Flash Utility
Load Main BIOS from Floppy
Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy
Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run
ꢁꢂ:Move
ESC:Reset
F10:Power Off
After pressing Enter, you'll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk.
Dual BIOS Utility
Boot From.........................................
Main Bios
Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A
Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A
512K
512K
Wide Range Protection Disable
Reading BIOS file from floppy ...
Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System
Do not turn off power or
reset your system at this
stage!!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................
Save Settings to CMOS
Q-Flash Utility
Load Main BIOS from Floppy
Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy
Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run
ꢁꢂ:Move
ESC:Reset
F10:Power Off
After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?"
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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.........................SST 49LF003A
512K
512K
Wide Range Protection Disable
You can repeat Step 1 to
4 to flash the backup
BIOS, too.
!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!
Please press any key to continue
Save Settings to CMOS
Q-Flash Utility
Load Main BIOS from Floppy
Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy
Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run
ꢁꢂ:Move
ESC:Reset
F10:Power Off
5. Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q-Flash utility. The computer will restart automatically after
you exit Q-Flash.
Dual BIOS Utility
Boot From.........................................
Main Bios
Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A
Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A
512K
512K
Wide Range Protection Disable
Are you sure to RESET ?
[Enter] to continure or [Esc] to abort...
Save Settings to CMOS
Q-Flash Utility
Load Main BIOS from Floppy
Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy
Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run
ꢁꢂ:Move
ESC:Reset
F10:Power Off
After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc.
Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba
The BIOS file
Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)
<CPUID : 0F27 Patch ID : 0027>
becomes Fba after
Memory Testing : 131072K OK
updating.
Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel
Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101
Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For
Xpress Recovery
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6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to
Load Optimized Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Optimized 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.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Manat
PnP/PCI Con
PC Health Status
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? Y
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit
F3: Change Language
F10: Save & Exit Setup
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
Load Optimized Defaults
Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults.
7. Select Save & Exit Setup item to save the settings to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu.
System will reboot after you exit the BIOS menu. The procedure is completed.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Mana
PnP/PCI Con
PC Health Status
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit
F3: Change Language
F10: Save & Exit Setup
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
Save Data to CMOS
Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit.
Part Two:
Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards.
This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Top Performance
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Exit Without Saving
Esc: Quit
ꢁꢂꢃꢄ: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
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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
256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Task menu for
Q-FlashTM utility
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run
ꢁꢂ:Move
ESC:Reset
F10:Power Off
Action bar
Task menu for Q-Flash utility:
Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable
execution of the task.
Action bar:
Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash utility. Pressing the buttons mentioned on
your keyboards to perform these actions.
Using the Q-FlashTM utility:
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. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Update BIOS from Floppy" item in the
Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.
Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.
If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save BIOS
to Floppy" item.
2. Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.
In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file,
8GE800.F4, is listed.
Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A
256K
1 file(s) found
8GE800.F4
256K
BIOS file in the floppy
disk.
Total size : 1.39M
En
Free size : 1.14M
DEL : Delete
er Off
F5 : Refresh
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A
256K
Do not turn off power or
reset your system at
this stage!!
Reading BIOS file from floppy ...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................
En
er Off
Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System
After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?"
Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.
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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 shown at the same time.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A
256K
Updating BIOS Now
Do not turn off power or
reset your system
at this stage!!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.........................
En
er Off
Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System
4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A
256K
!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!
Please press any key to continue
En
er Off
5. Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q-Flash utility. The computer will restart automatically after
you exit Q-Flash.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A
256K
Are you sure to RESET ?
[Enter] to continure or [Esc] to abort...
En
er Off
After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc.
Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4
The BIOS file
Check System Health OK
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0)
<CPUID : 0F0A Patch ID : 0009>
Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory
becomes F4 after
updating
Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101
Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash
03/18/2003-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00
6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and load BIOS optimized defaults. See how
to load BIOS optimized defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One.
Congratulation!! You have updated BIOS successfully!!
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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 Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS
Select @BIOS item
Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility
Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server
Click "Update New BIOS"
Click "3"
1. Methods and steps:
I. Update BIOS through Internet
a. Click "Internet Update" icon
b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon
c. Select @BIOSTM sever
d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard
e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.
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: VM800PMC.F1).
e. Complete update process following the instruction.
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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. 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. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your
motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.
III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto
Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.
IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.
V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time.
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4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:
(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.
(2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.
(3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS.(Note)
(4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver.(Note)
(5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.(Note)
Before you begin
Please prepare:
(a) Two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard
drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID with the SATA
controller, you may prepare only one hard drive.
(b) An empty formatted floppy disk.
(c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk.
(d) Driver CD for your motherboard.
(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system
Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available
SATA port(s) on the motherboard. If there are more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, you
may refer to the motherboard user's manual to identify the SATA controller for the connector. Then
connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.
(Note) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.
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(2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup
You have to make sure whether the SATA controller is configured correctly in system BIOS Setup and
set BIOS boot sequence for the SATA hard drive(s).
Step 1:
Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). If you
want to create RAID, select SATA Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 1) and set
this item to RAID (IDE by default). Set SATA Mode to IDE if you do not want to create RAID.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
OnChip IDE Channel 0
OnChip IDE Channel 1
VIA Onboard LAN
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM
OnChip Serial ATA
SATA Mode
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[RAID]
Item Help
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AC97 Audio
[Auto]
USB 1.1 Controller
USB 2.0 Controller
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
Legacy USB storage detect
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
EPP Mode Select
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
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Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Figure 1
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your
motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard
you have and the BIOS version.
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Step 2:
Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM to boot from CD-ROM
after system restarts (Figure 2).
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
Advanced BIOS Features
Init Display First
[PCI Slot]
[64M]
Item Help
Menu Levelꢀ
VGA Share Memory Size
Hard Disk Boot Priority
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
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[Press Enter]
[CDROM]
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[Setup]
Password Check
CPU Hyper-Threading
Limit CPUID Max. to 3
No-Execute Memory Protect
Virtualization Technology
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
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Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Figure 2
Step 3:
Save and exit BIOS Setup.
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(3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to Section 4 if
you do not want to create RAID.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, the following
information will appear on screen (Figure 3). Press the TAB key to enter the VT8237 Serial ATA RAID
BIOS configuration utility.
VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID BIOS Setting Utility V4.97
Copyright (C) VIA Technologies, Inc. All Right reserved.
Scan Devices, Please wait...
Press <Tab> key into User Window!
Serial_Ch0 Master : ST3120026AS
Serial_Ch1 Master : ST3120026AS
Figure 3
Step 2:
In the VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS utility screen (Figure 4), you can use the UP or DOWN ARROW key
to highlight through choices. Highlight an item that you want to execute and press ENTER.
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Delete Array
Create/Delete Spare
Select Boot Array
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Create a RAID array with
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F1
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View Array/disk Status
Move to next item
Confirm the selection
Exit
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ESC
Channel
Drive Name
Array Name
Mode
SATA
SATA
Size(GB)
111.79
Status
Hdd
Serial_Ch0 Master ST3120026AS
Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS
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Hdd
Figure 4
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A. Create Array:
In Main Menu, select Create Array and press ENTER, a screen similar to Figure 5 below will appear.
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Array Mode RAID 0 (Striping)
Select Disk Drives
Block Size 64K
Start Create Process
Create a RAID array with
the hard disks attached to
VIA RAID controller
F1
:
:
:
:
View Array/disk Status
Move to next item
Confirm the selection
Exit
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Enter
ESC
Channel
Drive Name
Array Name
Mode
SATA
SATA
Size(GB)
111.79
Status
Hdd
Serial_Ch0 Master ST3120026AS
Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS
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Hdd
Figure 5
The first step to create a RAID array is to set the RAID mode. Select Array Mode and press ENTER.
And the RAID mode selection menu will appear (Figure 6). The supported RAID modes include RAID
0 for performance, RAID 1 for data protection, and RAID SPAN for capacity. Use the UP or
DOWN ARROW key to select a RAID mode.
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RAID 0 for performance
RAID 1 for data protection
RAID SPAN for capacity
F1
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View Array/disk Status
Move to next item
Confirm the selection
Exit
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Channel
Drive Name
Array Name
Mode
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SATA
Size(GB)
111.79
Status
Hdd
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Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS
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After selecting a RAID mode, you must decide whether you want the RAID array to be configured
automatically or manually.
Auto Setup allows BIOS to assign the hard drives and create arrays automatically, but it does not
duplicate the mirroring drives even if user selects Create and duplicate for RAID 1. It is recom-
mended all hard drives are new ones when you want to create an array.
Select Disk Drives lets users select the array drives by their requirements. Select the Select Disk
Drives item and press ENTER, use the ARROW keys to select the target hard drive(s). The selected
hard drives will be marked with an asterisk (Figure 7).
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Start Create Process
Create a RAID array with
the hard disks attached to
VIA RAID controller
F1
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:
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View Array/disk Status
Move to next item
Confirm the selection
Exit
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Enter
ESC
Channel
Drive Name
Array Name
Mode
SATA
SATA
Size(GB)
111.79
Status
[*]Serial_Ch0 Master ST3120026AS
[*]Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS
Stripe0
Stripe1
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Figure 7
If you select to create RAID 0 array manually, you can specify the block size. Use the UP or DOWN
ARROW keys to select Block Size and press ENTER. Select the block size from the popup menu. The
block size can be set between 4KB to 64KB (Figure 8).
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Select Disk Drives
Block Size 64K
16K
32K
64K
F1
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View Array/disk Status
Move to next item
Confirm the selection
Exit
Start Create Process
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Enter
ESC
Channel
Drive Name
Array Name
Mode
SATA
SATA
Size(GB)
111.79
Status
[*]Serial_Ch0 Master ST3120026AS
[*]Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS
Stripe0
Stripe1
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Figure 8
Next, use the ARROW keys to select Start Create Process and press ENTER. The prompt "The data
on the selected disks will be destroied. Continue? (Y/N)" will appear. Press Y to confirm or N to
abort.
Important All existing contents in the hard drive will be destroyed after the array creation.
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B. Delete Array:
If you want to delete an existing array, select Delete Array in 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 confirm or press N to cancel (Figure 9).
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Create/Delete Spare
Select Boot Array
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Delete a RAID array contain
the hard disks attached to
VIA RAID controller
F1
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View Array/disk Status
Move to next item
Confirm the selection
Exit
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ESC
The selected array will be destoried.
Are you sure? Continue? Press Y/N
Channel
Drive Name
Array Name
Mode
SATA
SATA
Size(GB)
111.79
Status
[*]Serial_Ch0 Master ST3120026AS
[*]Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS
ARRAY 0
ARRAY 0
Stripe0
Stripe1
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Figure 9
Deleting a disk array will destroy all the data on the disk array except for RAID 1 array(s). When a RAID
1 array is deleted, the data on the two hard drives will be reserved and the two hard drives will become
two normal drives.
C. Select Boot Array:
You can select a disk array as boot device if you want to boot operating system from an array. Boot
disk array cannot be selected if the operating system does not boot from the disk array. Highlight the
Select Boot Array item in Main Menu; press ENTER and the channel column will be activated. Then
highlight the target disk array and press ENTER. Press ESC to go back to Main Menu. If you want to
cancel the boot array setting, select the disk array that has an asterisk and press ENTER, its boot
setting will be canceled (Figure 10).
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View Array/disk Status
Move to next item
Confirm the selection
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D. Serial Number View:
Highlight Serial Number View and press ENTER. Use the ARROW keys to select a drive, and the
selected drive's serial number can be viewed in the last line. The serial number is assigned by the disk
drive manufacturer (Figure 11).
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Serial Number View
View the serial number of
hard disk, it is useful for
identify same model disks
F1
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View Array/disk Status
Move to next item
Confirm the selection
Exit
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Enter
ESC
Channel
Drive Name
Array Name
Mode
SATA
SATA
Size(GB)
111.79
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Serial_Ch0 Master ST3120026AS
Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS
ARRAY 0
ARRAY 0
Stripe0
Stripe1
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Serial Number:
3JT354CP
Figure 11
E. View Array Status:
Press F1 to show the array status on the lower screen. If there are no disk arrays then nothing will be
displayed on the screen (Figure 12).
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Delete Array
Create/Delete Spare
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VIA RAID controller
F1
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View Array/disk Status
Move to next item
Confirm the selection
Exit
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Size(GB)
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Figure 12
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(4) Making a SATA Driver Disk
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(Note). Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk.
Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in your system. Boot from the
startup disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). At the D:\>
prompt, type the following two commands. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 13):
cd bootdrv
menu
Figure 13
Figure 14
Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 14) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank
formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu.
For example, from the menu in Figure 14, press C to select VIA 8237 Series ATA for Windows
operating system. Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk.
Press 0 to exit when finished.
(Note) For users without a startup disk:
Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the
CD-ROM drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 15). A
command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 14.
Figure 15
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(5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation
Now that you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install
Windows 2000/XP onto your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following is an example of
Windows XP installation.
Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as
you see the "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 16). After
pressing F6, there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen.
Windows Setup
Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver.
Figure 16
Step 2:
When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press
S (Figure 17).
Windows Setup
Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices
installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter.
Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)
<none>
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit
Figure 17
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Step 3:
If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 18 below
will appear. If you want to install Windows XP, use the ARROW keys to select VIA V-RAID Controller
Series(Windows XP) and press ENTER. Then it will begin to load the SATA driver from the floppy
disk.
Windows Setup
You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows,
using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.
Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC
to return to the previous screen.
VIA V-RAID Controller Series(Windows XP)
VIA V-RAID Controller Series(Windows 2K)
VIA V-RAID Controller Series(Windows NT4)
ENTER=Select F3=Exit
Figure 18
If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy
disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from the motherboard driver CD.
Step 4:
When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from
the floppy disk. The driver installation will be finished in about one minute.
Windows Setup
Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):
VIA V-RAID Controller Series(Windows XP)
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit
Figure 19
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After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you should see a screen as below. It indicates
that you have installed the SATA controller driver successfully. You can proceed with the Windows
2000/XP installation.
WindowsXP Professional Setup
Welcome to Setup.
This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R)
Windows (R) XP to run on your computer.
To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using
Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
Enter= Continue R=Repair
F3=Exit
Figure 20
(Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed
under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed.)
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4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction
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 VIA
Audio Deck icon
on the lower right hand taskbar.
Double-click the icon to open the Audio Control
Panel.
STEP 3:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Speaker tab.
In the left list, click 2 Channel button.
The 2-channel audio setup is completed.
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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 VIA
Audio Deck icon
on the lower right hand taskbar.
Double-click the icon to open the Audio Control
Panel.
STEP 3:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Speaker tab
and select the 4 Channel check box.
When the Environmental Modeling is disable,
the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2
Channel output). Please select other settings (ex:
Living Room) for 4 Channel output.
Select the Enable Environmental
Modeling check box.
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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 chan-
nels to "MIC In".
Line In
MIC In Line Out
STEP 2:
After installing the audio driver, you'll find a VIA
Audio Deck icon
on the lower right hand taskbar.
Double-click the icon to open the Audio Control
Panel.
STEP 3:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Speaker tab
and select the 6 Channel check box.
STEP 4:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Phone Jack
tab and select the Enable Smart5.1 Plus (blue
jack for side surround and red jack for cen-
ter/LFE speakers output check box.
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Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using 6-Channel Audio Combo Kit ,
Optional Device):
6-Channel Audio Combo Kit provides S/PDIF output port (optical & coaxial) 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 "6-Channel
Audio Combo Kit" as picture.
STEP 1:
Secure the metal bracket of the"6-Channel Audio
Combo Kit" to the chassis back panel with a screw.
STEP 2:
Connect the "SURROUND-KIT" cable to the SUR_CEN connector on the M/B.
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.
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STEP 4:
After installing the audio driver, you'll find a SVIA
Audio Deck icon
on the lower right hand taskbar.
Double-click the icon to open the Audio Control
Panel.
STEP 5:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Speaker tab
and select the 6 Channel check box.
STEP 6:
In the Audio Control Panel, click the Phone Jack
tab and do not select the Enable Smart5.1 Plus
(blue jack for side surround and red jack for
center/LFE speakers output check box.
Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes:
When the Environmental Modeling is disable,
the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2
Channel output). Please select other settings (ex:
Living Room) for 6 Channel output.
Select the Enable Environmental
Modeling check box.
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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 GIGABYTE's website.
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.
Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down?
Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down
and that's why the light is still on.
Question 3: How do I clear CMOS?
Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual.
If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear
CMOS. Please refer to the steps below:
Steps:
1. Turn off power.
2. Disconnect the power cord from MB.
3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 1 minute (Or you can use a metal object
to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for 5
seconds).
4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.
5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.
6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults(or load Optimized Defaults).
7. Save changes and reboot the system.
Question 4: 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. If not,
please change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.
Question 5: 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.
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AWARD BIOS Beep Codes
1 short: System boots successfully
2 short: CMOS setting error
1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error
1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error
1 long 3 short: Keyboard error
1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error
Continuous long beeps: DRAM error
Continuous short beeps: Power error
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in TURKEY
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Appendix
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