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GA-K8U-939
AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-K8U939-1001
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The trademarks mentioned in the manual are legally registered to their respective companies.
Notice
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No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any
means without Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to
change without prior notice.
Product Manual Classification
In order to assist in the use of this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the
following:
„ For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" included with the
product.
„ For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the
"Product User Manual".
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"Technology Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to read or download the information
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Table of Contents
GA-K8U-939 Motherboard Layout ................................................................................. 6
Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 7
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9
1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9
1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink ...............................................................11
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU .......................................................................................... 11
1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink .................................................................................. 12
1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 13
1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 15
1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 16
1-7 ConnectorsIntroduction .................................................................................. 17
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................ 29
The Main Menu ......................................................................................................... 30
(For example: GA-K8U-939 / BIOS Ver.: F1) .......................................................... 30
2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 32
2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 34
2-3 IntegratedPeripherals ..................................................................................... 35
2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 38
2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 40
2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 41
2-7 Frequency/VoltageControl ............................................................................. 42
2-8 LoadFail-SafeDefaults ................................................................................... 43
2-9 LoadOptimizedDefaults ................................................................................. 43
2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 44
2-11 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 45
2-12 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 45
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 47
3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 47
3-2 SoftwareApplication ....................................................................................... 48
3-3 SoftwareInformation ....................................................................................... 48
3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 49
3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 51
4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 51
4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 51
4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction ........................................................................... 52
4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 55
4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction ...................................................... 64
4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction ...................................... 72
4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 80
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GA-K8U-939 Motherboard Layout
MS/KB
DDR4
DDR3
DDR2
DDR1
FDD
ATX
ATX_12V
R_USB
Socket 939
CD_IN
AUDIO
CPU_FAN
CLR_CMOS
RTL
F_AUDIO
BAT
8100C
AGP
IDE1 IDE2
SYS_FAN
CODEC
PCI1
SUR_CEN
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
SMSC
ULi M1689
LPC47M997-NR
SATA1
SATA0
SPDIF_IO
BIOS
GAME
PWR_LED
F_PANEL
IR
PCI5
F_USB1 F_USB2
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Block Diagram
CPUCLK+/-(1000MHz)
AMD K8
Socket 939
CPU
DDR 400/333/266/200MHz DIMM
DDR RAM
AGP Slot
4X/8X
Hyper Transport Bus
AGPCLK
(66MHz)
BIOS
2 Serial ATA
ATA33/66/100/133
IDE Channels
5 PCI
ULi M1689
IR
PCI Bus
LPC BUS
Floppy
LPT Port
SMSC
LPC47M997-
NR
RTL
8100C
COM Port
RJ45
LAN
PS/2 KB/Mouse
24MHz
33MHz
CODEC
PCICLK
(33MHz)
8 USB
Ports
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Chapter 1Hardware 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 you 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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1-2 Feature Summary
TM
TM
CPU
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Socket 939 for AMD SempronTM / Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX /
TM
Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor (K8)
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2000MT/s system bus
Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster
ULi M1689 Chipset
Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems
4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory)(Note 1)
Supports Dual Channel DDR 400 /333/266/200 DIMM
1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X(1.5V) mode
5 PCI slots
Chipset
Memory
Slots
IDE Connections
2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA133), allows connection of
4 IDE devices
FDD Connections
Onboard SATA
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Š
Š
Š
Š
Š
Š
Š
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Š
Š
Š
Š
Š
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1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices
2 Serial ATA ports from ULi M1689 (SATA0, SATA1)
Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems
1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode
2 serial ports (COMA, COMB)
8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable)
1 front audio connector
1 IR connector
1 PS/2 keyboard port
1 PS/2 mouse port
Onboard RTL8100C chip (10/100 Mbit)
1 RJ 45 port
ALC850 CODEC (UAJ)
Supports Jack Sensing function
Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio (Note 2)
Supports Line In ; Line Out ;MIC
Surround Back Speaker (by optional Surround-kit)
SPDIF In/Out connection
CD In connection
Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems
SMSC LPC47M997-NR
CPU / System temperature detection
System voltage detection
Peripherals
Onboard LAN
Onboard Audio
I/O Control
Hardware Monitor
CPU / System fan speed detection
Onboard SATA RAID Š Onboard ULi M1689 (SATA0, SATA1)
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Š
Š
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Supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) or JBOD function
Supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s
Supports a maximum of 2 SATA connections
Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
BIOS
Supports Q-Flash
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Additional Features
Overclocking
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Supports @BIOS
Supports EasyTune 5 (Note 3)
Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/ DDR/ VCC18/ VCC12/ AGP)
Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/ PCI)
ATX form factor; 29.4cm x 21.0cm
Form Factor
(Note 1) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage
and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system
startup.
(Note 2) To set up an 8 channel audio configuration, you must use Audio Combo Kit (optional device).
(Note 3) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink
Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong
direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction
of the CPU.
3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink.
4. 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.
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU
Check the processor pins to see that none are bent. Move the socket lever to the unlocked position as
shown in Figure 1.(90o to the plane of the motherboard) prior to inserting the processor. The pin 1
location is designated on the processor by a copper triangle that matches up to a triangle on the socket
as shown in Figure 2. Align the processor to the socket and gently lower it into place. Do not force the
processor into the socket.
Socket lever
Fig.1
Position lever at a 90 degree angle.
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Fig.2
A gold-colored triangle is marked one edge of the CPU. Please align this
edge with the socket edge closest to the CPU lever. Gently place the CPU
into position making sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes.
Once the CPU is positioned into it socket, place one finger down on the
middle of the CPU and gently press the metal lever back into its original
position.
Please use extra care when installing the CPU. The CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly.
Rather than applying force, please change the positioning of the CPU.
1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink
Fig.1
Before installing the heat sink, please first add an even layer of heat sink
paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the heat sink components (Please
refer to the heat sink manual for detailed installation instructions).
Fig.2
Please connect the heat sink power connector to the CPU_FAN connector
located on the motherboard so that the heat sink can properly function to
prevent CPU overheating.
The heat sink may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat sink paste. To prevent
such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat sink paste be used for
heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the heat sink.
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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 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.
DDR
Notch
Fig.1
The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module 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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Dual Channel Memory Configuration
The GA-K8U-939 supports the Dual Channel Technology. When the Dual Channel Technology is
activated, the bandwidth of memory bus will be double the original one.
Due to CPU limitation, if you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please follow the guidelines
below for Dual Channel memory configuration.
1. Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDR memory module is installed.
2. To enable Dual Channel mode with 2 memory modules (it is recommended to use memory
modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you must install them into DIMM sockets
of the same color.
3. To enable Dual Channel mode with 4 memory modules, it is recommended to use memory
modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed.
The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)
DDR 1
DS/SS
X
DDR 2
DS/SS
X
DDR 3
X
DDR 4
X
2 memory modules
4 memory modules
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
If two memory modules are to be used to achieve Dual Channel mode, we recommend
installing them in DDR1 and DDR2 DIMM sockets.
All of the memory configurations below will cause system unable to boot.
(DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)
DDR1
X
DDR2
DS/SS
X
DDR3
X
DDR4
X
1 memory module
2 memory modules
X
X
DS/SS
X
X
DS/SS
X
DS/SS
X
DS/SS
X
DS/SS
DS/SS
X
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
X
X
3 memory modules
DS/SS
X
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
X
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
DS/SS
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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 install 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 VGA 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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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.
COM A, COMB (Serial Port)
Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.
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 support USB controller, please contact 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, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100Mbps.
Line In
Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.
Line Out
Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to this connector.
MIC In
Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack.
You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning.
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1-7 Connectors Introduction
1
19
3
2
6
7
13
12
10
4
5
14
15
8
9
18 17
11
16
1) ATX_12V
11) F_PANEL
12) F_AUDIO
13) CD_IN
2) ATX (Power Connector)
3) CPU_FAN
4) SYS_FAN
14) SUR_CEN
15) SPDIF_IO
5) PWR_FAN
6) FDD
16) F_USB1 / F_USB2
17) IR
7) IDE1 / IDE2
8) SATA0 / SATA1
9) PWR_LED
10) BAT
18) GAME
19) CLR_CMOS
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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
3
1
4
2
GND
+12V
+12V
Pin No.
1
Definition
3.3V
10
20
2
3.3V
3
GND
4
+5V
5
GND
6
+5V
7
GND
8
Power Good
9
5V SB (stand by +5V)
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
+12V
3.3V
1
11
-12V
GND
PS_ON(soft on/off)
GND
GND
GND
-5V
+5V
+5V
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3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)
The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin 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).
Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent system overheating and failure.
Caution!
Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating and failure.
Pin No.
Definition
GND
1
1
2
3
+12V
CPU_FAN
Sense
1
SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN
6) 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: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB.
Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position.
34
33
2
1
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7) 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).
40
39
2
1
IDE1
IDE2
8) 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
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
7
TXN
GND
RXN
RXP
GND
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9) PWR_LED
PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will
blink when the system enters suspend mode.
Pin No.
Definition
MPD+
MPD-
1
2
3
1
MPD-
10) BAT (Battery)
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
If you want to erase CMOS...
1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2.Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10
minutes (Or you can use a metal object to connect the
positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make
them short for one minute).
3.Re-install the battery.
4.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
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11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper)
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 assignment 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 Operation
Close: Power On/Off
Pin 1: VCC(+)
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 Operation
Close: Reset Hardware System
NC
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12) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector)
If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper.
In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please
make sure the pin assignments for the cable are the same as the pin assignments for the front audio
header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your
dealer. Please note, you can have the alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear audio
connector to play sound.
Pin No.
Definition
MIC
1
2
1
9
2
GND
3
MIC_BIAS
10
4
POWER
5
FrontAudio(R)
Rear Audio (R)/ Return R
NC
6
7
8
No Pin
9
FrontAudio (L)
Rear Audio (L)/ Return L
10
13) 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
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14) SUR_CEN (Surround Center Connector)
Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.
Pin No.
Definition
SUR OUTL
SUR OUTR
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
7
2
8
No Pin
CENTER_OUT
BASS_OUT
AUX_L
AUX_R
15) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In / Out Connector)
The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to
an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input and
output function. Use SPDIF 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
SPDIF cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to
work or even damage it. For optional SPDIF cable, please contact your local dealer.
Pin No.
Definition
Power
No Pin
SPDIF
SPDIFI
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
5
2
6
GND
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16) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector)
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
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
1
10
9
Power
USB DX-
USB Dy-
USB DX+
USB Dy+
GND
GND
No Pin
NC
17) IR
Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector while you connect the IR. Please contact your nearest
dealer for optional IR device.
Pin No.
Definition
Power
No Pin
IR RX
GND
1
2
3
4
5
1
IR TX
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18) GAME (Game Connector)
This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. Check the pin
assignment while you connect the game cables. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional game
cables.
Pin No.
1
Definition
Power
2
GRX1_R
GND
3
2
1
16
15
4
GPSA2
Power
5
6
GPX2_R
GPY2_R
MSI_R
GPSA1
GND
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
GPY1_R
Power
GPSB1
MSO_R
GPSB2
No Pin
If you want to use a force feedback joystick, go to Midi Port Address under the Integrated
Peripherals menu in BIOS Setup to specify the base I/O address.
19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)
You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short
1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper.
1
1
Open: Normal
Short: Clear CMOS
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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".
When setting up BIOS for the first time, it is recommended that you save the current BIOS to a disk in the
event that BIOS needs to be reset to its original settings. 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
<
>< >< ><
>
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
Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table
Load the Optimized Defaults
<F6>
<F7>
<F8>
Q-Flash utility
<F9>
System Information
<F10>
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 selec-
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The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the
exact settings for your motherboard.
The Main Menu
(For example: GA-K8U-939 / BIOS Ver.: F1)
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
Frequency/Voltage Control
ESC: Quit
KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option
hidden.
Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as
usual. This action makes the system reset to the default for stability.
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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.
Frequency/Voltage Control
This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio.
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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Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)
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22:31:24
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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]
Change the day, month,
year
<Week>
Sun. to Sat.
<Month>
Drive A
Drive B
[1.44M, 3.5"]
[None]
Jan. to Dec.
Floppy 3 Mode Suport
[Disabled]
<Day>
1 to 31 (or maximum
allowed in the month)
Halt On
[All, But Keyboard]
Base Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory
640K
239M
240M
<Year>
1999 to 2098
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
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 Master, Slave / IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave / IDE Channel 2, 3 Master
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
Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default)
Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic
detection step and allow for faster system start up.
• None
• Manual
User can manually input the correct settings.
Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:
CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)
Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option
based on this information.
Cylinder
Head
Number of cylinders
Number of heads
Write precomp
Precomp
Landing Zone Landing zone
Sector
Number of sectors
If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press <Enter>.
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Drive A / Drive B
The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive Aor drive B 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.
3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.
Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)
Disabled
Drive A
Drive B
Both
Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)
Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.
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.
Total Memory
This item displays the memory size that used.
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Hard Disk Boot Priority
First Boot Device
[Press Enter]
[Floppy]
Item Help
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Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Password Check
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[Setup]
Select Hard Disk Boot
Device Priority
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
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.
First / Second / Third Boot Device
Floppy
Select your boot device priority by Floppy.
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.
Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.
Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.
Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.
Select your boot device priority by LAN.
Disable this function.
LS120
Hard Disk
CDROM
ZIP
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CDROM
USB-HDD
LAN
Disabled
Password Check
Setup
The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct
password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)
The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct
password is not entered at the prompt.
System
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Integrated Peripherals
OnChip Audio
OnChip SATA
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[RAID]
Item Help
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OnChip SATA Mode
On-Chip Primary IDE
On-Chip Secondary IDE
IDE DMA transfer access
Onboard H/W LAN
USB 1.1 Controller
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
USB 2.0 Controller
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
UART Mode Select
UR2 Duplex Mode
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
Game Port Address
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3]
[Normal]
Half
x
[378/IRQ7]
[PRINTER]
[201]
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
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Integrated Peripherals
Midi Port Address
Midi Port IRQ
[Disabled]
10
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
OnChip Audio
Enabled
Enable onboard AC97 audio function. (Default value)
Disable onboard AC97 audio function.
Disabled
OnChip SATA
Enabled
Enable onboard Serial ATA function. (Default value)
Disable onboard Serial ATA function.
Disabled
OnChip SATA Mode
RAID
Set onboard Serial ATA function as RAID. (Default value)
IDE
Set onboard Serial ATA function as IDE.
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On-Chip Primary IDE
Enabled
Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
On-Chip Secondary IDE
Enabled
Disabled
Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.
IDE DMA transfer access
Enabled
Disabled
Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value)
Disable this function.
Onboard H/W LAN
Enabled
Disabled
Enable onboard H/W LAN function. (Default value)
Disable this function.
USB 1.1 Controller
Enabled
Enable USB 1.1 controller. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable USB 1.1 controller.
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)
USB 2.0 Controller
You can disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2.0 feature.
Enabled
Disabled
Enable USB 2.0 controller. (Default value)
Disable USB 2.0 controller.
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM
This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Disabled
Enabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Enable this function.
Onboard Serial Port 1
Auto
BIOS will automatically setup the 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 setup the port 1 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.
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UART Mode Select
This item allows you to determine which Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip.
Normal
IrDA
Set onboard I/O chip UART to normal mode. (Default value)
Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA mode.
ASKIR
Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR mode.
UR2 Duplex Mode
This feature allows you to seclect IR mode.
This function will available when "UART Mode Select" doesn't set at Normal.
Half
Full
IR Function Duplex Half. (Default value)
IR Function Duplex Full.
Onboard Parallel port
Disabled
378/IRQ7
278/IRQ5
3BC/IRQ7
Disable onboard LPT port.
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.
EPP1.9+SPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port 1.9 and SPP mode.
ECP
EPP1.9+ECP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port 1.9 and ECP mode.
PRINTER Using Parallel port as printer port. (Default value)
Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
EPP1.7+SPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port 1.7 and SPP mode.
EPP1.7+ECP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port 1.7 and ECP mode.
Game Port Address
Disabled
201
Disable this function.
Set Game Port Address to 201. (Default value)
Set Game Port Address to 209.
209
Midi Port Address (Note)
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
330
Set Midi Port Address to 330.
Set Midi Port Address to 300.
300
Midi Port IRQ
10
Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. (Default value)
Set Midi Port IRQ to 5.
5
(Note) If you want to use a force feedback joystick, set Midi Port Address to 330 or 300.
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type
AC BACK Function
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
PME Event Wake Up
Modem Ring Resume
Resume by Alarm
Date (of Month) Alarm
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
Hammer Fid control
POWER ON Function
[S1(POS)]
[Soft-Off]
[Instant-off]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Everyday
0 : 0 : 0
Item Help
Menu Level`
x
x
[StartUp]
[Disabled]
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
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).
AC BACK Function
Soft-Off
Full-On
Memory
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.
When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state before
AC-power off.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
Instant-off
Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)
Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 seconds to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed less
than 4 seconds.
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)
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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 RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled.
Date (of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31
Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)
POWER ON Function
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Any KEY
Press any key to power on the system.
Mouse
Double click on mouse left button to power on the system.
Press any key or double click on mouse left button to power on the system.
Mouse/Any KEY
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PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI 1 IRQ Assignment
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
PCI 3 IRQ Assignment
PCI 4 IRQ Assignment
PCI 5 IRQ Assignment
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
Item Help
Menu Level`
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
PCI 1 IRQ Assignment
Auto
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15
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.
PCI 4 IRQ Assignment
Auto
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 4. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 4.
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15
PCI 5 IRQ Assignment
Auto
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 5. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 5.
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15
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PC Health Status
Current CPU Temperature
Current System Temperature
Vcore
DDR25V
+3.3V
33oC
Item Help
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26oC
1.35V
2.39V
3.28V
11.84V
3308 RPM
+12V
Current CPU FAN Speed
Current SYSTEM FAN Speed
0
RPM
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
Current CPU/System Temperature
Detect CPU/System temperature automatically.
Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V
Detect system's voltage status automatically.
Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)
Detect CPU/SYSTEM fan speed status automatically.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
K8 CPU Clock Ratio
Auto Detect PCI Clk
CPU Clock
CPU OverVoltage Control
DIMM OverVoltage Control
VCC18 OverVoltage Control
VCC12 OverVoltage Control
AGP OverVoltage Control
[Default]
[Enabled]
[200MHz]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
Item Help
Menu Level`
[Auto]
[Auto]
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. For power end-user use only.
K8 CPU Clock Ratio
Default
Set K8 CPU Clock Ratio to CPU factory default. (Default value)
x4 800Mhz ~ x9 1800Mhz. Set K8 CPU Clock Ratio from x4 800Mhz to x9 1800Mhz.
Auto Detect PCI Clk
Enabled
Disabled
Detect PCI clock automatically. (Default value)
Disable this function.
CPU Clock
200 ~ 232MHz Set CPU clock from 200Mhz to 232Mhz.
CPU OverVoltage Control
Auto
Supply voltage as CPU required. (Default value)
Increase voltage range as user selected.
+5%, +7.5%, +10%
DIMM OverVoltage Control
Auto
Supply voltage as DDR module required. (Default value)
+0.1V, +0.2V
Increase voltage range as user selected.
VCC18 OverVoltage Control
Auto
Supply voltage as VCC18 required. (Default value)
+5%, +7.5%, +10%
Increase voltage range as user selected.
VCC12 OverVoltage Control
Auto
Supply voltage as VCC12 required. (Default value)
+5%, +7.5%, +10%
Increase voltage range as user selected.
AGP OverVoltage Control
Auto
Supply voltage as AGP required. (Default value)
+5%, +7.5%, +10%
Increase voltage range as user selected.
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2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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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
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
Exit Without Saving
Frequency/Voltage Control
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.
2-9 Load Optimized Defaults
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Power Management Setup
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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
Frequency/Voltage Control
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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Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Power Management Setup
Enter Password:
PnP/PCI C
PC Health Status
Exit Without Saving
Frequency/Voltage Control
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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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
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Exit Without Saving
Frequency/Voltage Control
ESC: Quit
KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Save & Exit Setup
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.
2-12 Exit Without Saving
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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
Frequency/Voltage Control
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.
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).
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3-2 Software Application
This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone
you want and press "install" to install them.
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.
K8U939 F1
3-5 Contact Us
Please see the last page for details.
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Chapter 4 Appendix
4-1 Unique Software Utilities
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
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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9.
Enters the Overclocking setting page
Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I.B./2 setting page
Enters the Smart-Fan setting page
Enters the PC Health setting page
Confirmation and Execution button
Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode
Display panel of CPU frequency
Shows the current functions status
Log on to GIGABYTE website
C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2
Smart-Fan
PC Health
GO
"Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode"
Display screen
Function display LEDs
GIGABYTE Logo
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 Recovery Introduction
What is Xpress Recovery ?
Xpress Recovery is a utility used to back up and restore an OS partition.
If the hard drive is not working properly, the user can restore the drive to
its original state.
1. Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats
2. Must be connected to the IDE1 Master
3. Allows installation of only one OS
4. Must be used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA
5. The first partition must be set as the boot partition. When the boot partition is backed up,
please do not alter its size.
6. Xpress Recovery is recommended when using Ghost to return boot manager to NTFS
format.
How to use the Xpress Recovery
1. Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode)
Enter the BIOS menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set to boot from CD-ROM. Insert the
provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Once the computer has
restarted, the phrase "Boot from CD:" will appear at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. When
"Boot from CD:" appears, press any key to enter Xpress Recovery.
Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery can also function by
pressing the F9 key during computer power on.
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Verifying DMI Pool Data
Boot from CD:
Boot from CD:
Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd.
1. Execute Backup Utility
2. Execute Restore Utility
3. Remove Backup Image
4. Set Password
5. Exit and Restart
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2. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode)
Press F9 during powering on the computer .
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Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc.
Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1
Check System Health OK
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Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery
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F9 For Xpress Recovery
Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd.
1. Execute Backup Utility
2. Execute Restore Utility
3. Remove Backup Image
4. Set Password
5. Exit and Restart
1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter
Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key.
2. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed.
3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required
driver and software installations are complete.
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1. Execute Backup Utility:
ꢀ Press B to Backup your System or Esc to Exit
The backup utility will automatically scan your system and back up data as a backup image in your hard
drive.
Not all systems support access to Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer power
on. If this is the case, please use the boot from CD-ROM method to enter Xpress Recovery.
2. Execute Restore Utility:
ꢀ This program will recover your system to factory default.
Press R to restore your system back to factory default or press Esc to exit
Restores backup image to original state.
3. Remove Backup Image:
ꢀ Remove backup image. Are you sure? (Y/N)
Remove the backup image.
4. Set Password:
ꢀ Please input a 4-16 character long password (a-z or 0-9) or press Esc to exit
You can set a password to enter Xpress Recovery to protect your hard disk data. Once this is done,
password input will be required to enter Xpress Recovery during the next as well as subsequent system
restarts. If you wish to remove the need for password entry, please select "Set Password" and under
"New Password/Confirm Password", make sure there is no entry and then press "Enter" to remove
password requirement.
5. Exit and Restart:
Exit and restart your computer.
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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.
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Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3
The BIOS file is Fa3
Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)
<CPUID : 0F27 Patch ID : 0027>
Memory Testing : 131072K OK
before 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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Entering the Q-FlashTM utility:
Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu.
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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
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
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
Dual BIOS utility bar
Boot From...................................... Main Bios
Main ROM Type/Size...................... SST 49LF004A
Backup ROM Type/Size.................. SST 49LF004A
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 49LF004A
Backup ROM Type/Size.................. SST 49LF004A
512K
512K
Wide Range Protection Disable
1 file(s) found
Boos
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 49LF004A
Backup ROM Type/Size.................. SST 49LF004A
512K
512K
Wide Range Protection Disable
Reading BIOS file from floppy ...
Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System
Do not trun 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 49LF004A
Backup ROM Type/Size.................. SST 49LF004A
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 49LF004A
Backup ROM Type/Size.................. SST 49LF004A
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.
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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
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6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to
Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Normally the system
redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the
BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Power Manag
PnP/PCI Con
PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? Y
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit
F3: Change Language
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
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.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Power Manag
PnP/PCI Coni
PC Health Status
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
t
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit
F3: Change Language
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
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.
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Integrated Peripherals
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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
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
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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
Action 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
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 trun off power or
reset your system at
this stage!!
Reading BIOS file from floppy ...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................
EnDon'tTurn Off Power or Reset System
er Off
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 trun 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 Fail-Safe Defaults". See how
to Load BIOS Fail-Safe 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 Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS
Select @BIOS item.
Fig 3. The @BIOS utility
Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server
Click "ꢀ"
Click "Update New BIOS"
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:
K8U939.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
website for downloading and updating it according to method II.
IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.
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4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction
RAID Levels
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two hard disk drives into one logical
unit. The advantage of an Array is to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. Fault tolerance is
achieved through data redundant operation, where if one drives fails, a mirrored copy of the data can be
found on another drive. This can prevent data loss if the operating system fails or hangs. The individual disk
drives in an array are called members. The configuration information of each member is recorded in the
reserved sector that identifies the drive as a member. All disk members in a formed disk array are recognized
as a single physical drive to the operating system.
Hard disk drives can be combined together through a few different methods. The different methods are
referred to as different RAID levels. Different RAID levels represent different performance levels, security
levels and implementation costs. The RAID levels which the ULi M1689 chipset supports are RAID 0, RAID
1,and JBOD.
RAID 0 (Striping)
RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved between multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it
affects the entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the
capacity of the smallest member. The striping block size can be set from 4KB to 64KB. RAID 0 does not
support fault tolerance.
RAID 1 (Mirroring)
RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in parallel. If one of the
mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not respond, the remaining drive will continue to function.
Due to redundancy, the drive capacity of the array is the capacity of the smallest drive. Under a RAID 1
setup, an extra drive called the spare drive can be attached. Such a drive will be activated to replace a failed
drive that is part of a mirrored array. Due to the fault tolerance, if any RAID 1 drive fails, data access will not
be affected as long as there are other working drives in the array.
JBOD (Spanning)
A spanning disk array is equal to the sum of the all drives when the drives used are having different capacities.
Spanning stores data onto a drive until it is full, then proceeds to store files onto the next drive in the array.
When any disk member fails, the failure affects the entire array. JBOD is not really a RAID and does not
support fault tolerance.
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Please follow the steps below to construct a complete RAID array:
1) Have ready your hard drives for RAID construction.
Note: To achieve best performance, it is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make
and storage capacity.
2) Please attach the hard drive connectors to their appropriate location on the motherboard ie. IDE, SCSI,
or SATA.
3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on Integrated Peripherals).
4) Enter RAID setup in the BIOS and select the RAID type (For instance, enter Ctrl + A to select ALi RAID;
Ctrl + S to select Silicon Image).
5) Complete driver installation.
6) Complete RAID utility installation.
More information on steps 4 and 5 is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\
Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download
the information you need.)
Configuring the ALi RAID BIOS
The ALi RAID BIOS setup utility lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to
make part of the array.
Entering the RAID BIOS Setup
1. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl + A. The
RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS. You have a few
seconds to press Ctrl + A before the window disappears.
ALi RAID BIOS V1.04 (M5289)
(c) ALi Corporation 2004, All Rights Reserved.
Indentifying IDE drives .o.o.
Channel 1 Master : ST3120026AS
Channel 2 Master : ST3120026AS
SATA 1
SATA 1
120034 MB
120034 MB
Press Ctrl-A to enter ALi RAID BIOS setup utility ...
Press Ctrl + A.
The ULi RAID BIOS Setup Utility window appears (as Figure below).
RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2004 ALi Corporation
Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance
Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability
Create JBODfor integrated Capacity
Stripe Size
Delete RAID Settings & Partition
Delete All RAID Settings & Partition
Rebuild RAIDArray
SPACE : Select
64K
ꢁ, ꢂ
:
:
:
Moving Cursor
Enter
ESC
Select & Finish
Exit
Drive Model
Channel 1 Master : ST3120026AS
Channel 2 Master : ST3120026AS
Mode
SATA 1
SATA 1
Capacity
120034 MB
120034 MB
RAIDArray/Type
RAIDName
Capacity
RAID Type
Stripe Size
RAIDArray A
RAIDArray B
RAIDArray C
:
:
:
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There are three major areas in the RAID BIOS setup screen: Main Menu, Drive Select Menu and RAID
Array List. (as Figure below)
Main Menu
RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2004 ALi Corporation
Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance
Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability
Create JBODfor integrated Capacity
Stripe Size
Delete RAID Settings & Partition
Delete All RAID Settings & Partition
Rebuild RAIDArray
SPACE : Select
64K
ꢁ, ꢂ
:
:
:
Moving Cursor
Enter
ESC
Select & Finish
Exit
Drive Model
Channel 1 Master : ST3120026AS
Channel 2 Master : ST3120026AS
Mode
SATA 1
SATA 1
Capacity
120034 MB
120034 MB
RAIDArray/Type
RAIDName
Capacity
RAID Type
Stripe Size
RAIDArray A
RAIDArray B
RAIDArray C
:
:
:
RAID Array List
Drive Select Menu
1. Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance
Press Enter on Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance item. An "S" flash cursor appears at the Drive
Select Menu for the user to choose the first drive for RAID 0. Use Space key to select the desired drive for
RAID 0. Then the flash cursor changes to an "s" flash cursor for the user to choose the second drive for RAID
0. (as Figure below)
RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2004 ALi Corporation
Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance
Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability
Create JBODfor integrated Capacity
Stripe Size
Delete RAID Settings & Partition
Delete All RAID Settings & Partition
Rebuild RAIDArray
SPACE : Select
64K
ꢁ, ꢂ
:
:
:
Moving Cursor
Enter
ESC
Select & Finish
Exit
Select Stripe Drives
Drive Model
Channel 1 Master : ST3120026AS
Channel 2 Master : ST3120026AS
Mode
SATA 1
SATA 1
Capacity
120034 MB
120034 MB
RAIDArray/Type
RAIDName
S
s
Capacity
RAID Type
Stripe Size
RAIDArray A
RAIDArray B
RAIDArray C
:
:
:
Press Space key to select the second drive. The prompt "Data on RAID Drives will be deleted (Y/N)?"
appears after two drives are properly assigned. Press Y, and then some necessary information will be written
to the drives, which will destroy the original data in the drives.
Make sure the data in drives is no longer in use before creating RAID 0.
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Next, the Array Name input line appears for the user to key in a name for the newly created array. The
effective characters for an array name is 0-9, A-Z, a-z, space and underscore.
RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2004 ALi Corporation
Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance
Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability
Create JBODfor integrated Capacity
Stripe Size
Delete RAID Settings & Partition
Delete All RAID Settings & Partition
Rebuild RAIDArray
SPACE : Select
64K
ꢁ, ꢂ
:
:
:
Moving Cursor
Enter
ESC
Select & Finish
Exit
Input RAIDName (8 characters) :ALi_RAID
Drive Model
Channel 1 Master : ST3120026AS
Mode
SATA 1
SATA 1
Capacity
120034 MB
120034 MB
RAIDArray/Type
RAIDName
S
s Channel 2 Master : ST3120026AS
Capacity
RAID Type
Stripe Size
RAIDArray A
RAIDArray B
RAIDArray C
:
:
:
After the RAID array has been created successfully, its information shows up at RAID Array List.
RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2004 ALi Corporation
Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance
Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability
Create JBODfor integrated Capacity
Stripe Size
Delete RAID Settings & Partition
Delete All RAID Settings & Partition
Rebuild RAIDArray
SPACE : Select
64K
ꢁ, ꢂ
:
:
:
Moving Cursor
Enter
ESC
Select & Finish
Exit
Drive Model
Channel 1 Master : ST3120026AS
Channel 2 Master : ST3120026AS
Mode
SATA 1
SATA 1
Capacity
120034 MB
120034 MB
RAIDArray/Type
Capacity
240 GB
RAID Type
0
Stripe Size
64K
RAIDName
ALi_RAID
RAIDArray A
RAIDArray B
RAIDArray C
:
:
:
Before create the RAID Array, you can select the Stripe Size first. The Stripe Size is effective for
RAID 0. The user can choose a stripe size from 64KByte, 32KByte, 16KByte(default), 8KByte and
4KByte. If the user uses RAID 0 for most A/V editing application or files, 64KByte is recommended.
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2. Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability
Press Enter on Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability item. An "M" flash cursor appears at the Drive
Select Menu for the user to choose the first(source) drive for RAID 1. Use Space key to select the desired
drive for RAID 1. Then the flash cursor changes to an "m" flash cursor for the user to choose the second
(target) drive for RAID 1. (as Figure below)
RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2004 ALi Corporation
Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance
Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability
Create JBODfor integrated Capacity
Stripe Size
Delete RAID Settings & Partition
Delete All RAID Settings & Partition
Rebuild RAIDArray
SPACE : Select
64K
ꢁ, ꢂ
:
:
:
Moving Cursor
Enter
ESC
Select & Finish
Exit
Select Stripe Drives
Drive Model
M Channel 1 Master : ST3120026AS
Mode
SATA 1
SATA 1
Capacity
120034 MB
120034 MB
RAIDArray/Type
RAIDName
m
Channel 2 Master : ST3120026AS
Capacity
RAID Type
Stripe Size
RAIDArray A
RAIDArray B
RAIDArray C
:
:
:
Press Space key to select the second drive. The prompt "Create RAID 1 (Y/N)?" appears after two drives
are properly assigned. Press Y, and then some necessary information will be written to the drives, which will
destroy the original data in the drives.
It is recommended to use new drives to create RAID 1. If existing drive is to be used, backup all
necessary data before creating RAID 1.
Next, the Array Name input line appears for the user to key in a name for the newly created array. The
effective characters for an array name is 0-9, A-Z, a-z, space and underscore.
Lastly a prompt message "Duplicate Data from M to m (Y/N)?" asks whether to do drive copy. The source
and target drives are indicated by "M" and "m" in Drive Select Menu respectively. Pressing Y will duplicate
the data in source drive to the target drive. Make sure the source drive is the correct one. If you press N, then
the data is inconsistent in two drives.
RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2004 ALi Corporation
Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance
Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability
Create JBODfor integrated Capacity
Stripe Size
Delete RAID Settings & Partition
Delete All RAID Settings & Partition
Rebuild RAIDArray
SPACE : Select
64K
ꢁ, ꢂ
:
:
:
Moving Cursor
Enter
ESC
Select & Finish
Exit
Duplicate Data from M to m (Y/N) ?
Drive Model
M Channel 1 Master : ST3120026AS
Mode
SATA 1
SATA 1
Capacity
120034 MB
120034 MB
RAIDArray/Type
RAIDName
m
Channel 2 Master : ST3120026AS
Capacity
RAID Type
Stripe Size
RAIDArray A
RAIDArray B
RAIDArray C
:
:
:
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After the RAID array has been created successfully, its information shows up at RAID Array List.
RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2004 ALi Corporation
Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance
Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability
Create JBODfor integrated Capacity
Stripe Size
Delete RAID Settings & Partition
Delete All RAID Settings & Partition
Rebuild RAIDArray
SPACE : Select
64K
ꢁ, ꢂ
:
:
:
Moving Cursor
Enter
ESC
Select & Finish
Exit
Drive Model
Channel 1 Master : ST3120026AS
Channel 2 Master : ST3120026AS
Mode
SATA 1
SATA 1
Capacity
120034 MB
120034 MB
RAIDArray/Type
Capacity
120034 MB
RAID Type
1
Stripe Size
RAIDName
ALi_RAID
RAIDArray A
RAIDArray B
RAIDArray C
:
:
:
3. Create JBOD for integrated Capacity
Press Enter on Create JBOD for integrated Capacity item. A "J" flash cursor appears at the Drive Select
Menu for the user to choose the first drive for JBOD. Use Space key to select the desired drive for JBOD.
Press Enter to finish JBOD drive selection. The maximum number of drives for JBOD array is four and the
minimum is two.
RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2004 ALi Corporation
Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance
Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability
Create JBODfor integrated Capacity
Stripe Size
Delete RAID Settings & Partition
Delete All RAID Settings & Partition
Rebuild RAIDArray
SPACE : Select
64K
ꢁ, ꢂ
:
:
:
Moving Cursor
Enter
ESC
Select & Finish
Exit
Select JBOD Drives
Drive Model
Channel 1 Master : ST3120026AS
Channel 2 Master : ST3120026AS
Mode
SATA 1
SATA 1
Capacity
120034 MB
120034 MB
RAIDArray/Type
RAIDName
J
J
Capacity
RAID Type
Stripe Size
RAIDArray A
RAIDArray B
RAIDArray C
:
:
:
The prompt "Data on RAID Drives will be deleted (Y/N)?" appears after two drives are properly assigned.
Press Y, and then some necessary information will be written to the drives, which will destroy the original
data in the drives. Next, the Array Name input line appears for the user to key in a name for the newly created
array. The effective characters for an array name is 0-9, A-Z, a-z, space and underscore. After the RAID
array has been created successfully, its information shows up at RAID Array List.
Make sure the data in drives is no longer in use before creating JBOD.
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4. Delete RAID Settings & Partition
When RAID BIOS detects a broken RAID, the user can use Delete RAID Setting & Partition to delete the
broken RAID.
Press Enter on Delete RAID Settings & Partition item. An "E" flash cursor appears at the Drive Select
Menu for the user to choose the defined drive to be deleted. "Data on RAID drives will be deleted (Y/N)?
" message will appear to confirm the user's selection. Press Y and then the data in drives is destroyed. RAID
Array List automatically updates itself.
5. Delete All RAID Settings & Partition
Press Enter on Delete All RAID Settings & Partition item. "Data on RAID drives will be deleted (Y/N)?"
message will appear to confirm the user's selection. Press Y and then the data in drives is destroyed. RAID
Array List automatically updates itself.
6. Rebuild RAID Array
When a drive is replaced or BIOS detects a broken RAID, the user can use Rebuild RAID Array to keep data
coherency for RAID 1.
Press Enter on Rebuild RAID Array item. An "R" flash cursor appears at the Drive Select Menu for the user
to choose the valid drive of previously defined RAID 1 to rebuild. BIOS shows the source (marked with "M")
and target (marked with "m") drives.
Lastly a prompt message "Duplicate Data from M to m (Y/N)?" asks whether to do drive copy. The source
and target drives are indicated by "M" and "m" in Drive Select Menu respectively. Press Y to start the rebuild
process and data duplication. The process status bar shows up during the duplication process.
After configuration of RAID Array, press ESC to exit ALi RAID BIOS setup utility.
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Installing the RAID drivers
To install Windows 2000/XP onto a Serial ATA hard disk sucessfully, you need to install required driver for
the SATA controller on your motherboard during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be
recognized during the Windows setup process.
First of all, you have to copy the driver for the SATA controller on your motherboard from the motherboard
driver CD to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver.
Step 1: Find an available Operation System and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive.
The installation utility will appear automatically soon after you insert the driver CD. Quit the installation utility
first. Insert a blank formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
Step 2: Go to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM icon (This procedure assumes Drive D) and select
Open. Then you will see folders and files contained in the driver CD. Double-click the BootDrv folder icon
and select MENU.exe (refer to Fig.1).
(Note)
Fig.1
Fig.2
Step 3:
A MS-DOS prompt screen will appear. Information on all chipsets should be listed on the screen (Refer to
Fig.2), please select the proper chipset model.
Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk.
After you complete the steps, boot from the Windows CD to install the RAID drivers.
When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from HDDs in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP
boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this floppy disk. Follow on-screen instructions to
complete installation.
(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.)
(Note) In the menu list, IAA_RAID is Intel ICH5R chipset.
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4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function
Introduction
The installation of audio software is very simple. Please follow the steps to install the function.
(Following pictures are in Windows XP.)
Please note that if you want to set up an 8 channel audio configuration, you must use Audio Combo Kit
(optional device).
Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:
We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output
is applied.
STEP 1:
Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line
Out".
Line Out
STEP 2:
Following installation of the audio driver, you'll will find
a Sound Effect
icon on the lower right hand
taskbar. Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 3:
Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left
selection bar and select "2CH Speaker" to complete
2 channel audio configuration.
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4 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1:
Connect the Front Speakers to "Line Out", the Rear
Speakers to "Line In".
Line In (Rear Speaker Out)
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
STEP 2:
Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a
Sound Effect
icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 3:
Click "Speaker Configuration" and select the "UAJ
Function". Then click on the left selection bar and
select "4CH Speaker" to complete 4 channel audio
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6 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1:
Connect the Front Speakers to "Line Out", the Rear
Speakers to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer
Speakers to "MIC In".
Line In (Rear Speaker Out)
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
Mic In (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)
STEP 2:
Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a
Sound Effect
icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 3:
Click "Speaker Configuration" and select the "UAJ
Function". Then click on the left selection bar and
select "6CH Speaker" to complete 6 channel audio
configuration.
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8 Channel Audio Setup (requires Audio Combo Kit, optional device) :
Audio Combo Kit includes a Surround-Kit and a SPDIF
output cable (an optical and coaxial cable). If you want
to set up an 8 channel configuration, you need to use
the Surround-Kit. The Surround-Kit offers R/L
surround, center/subwoofer output and rear surround.
STEP 1:
Secure the Audio Combo Kit at the panel on the back
of the case.
STEP 2:
Connect the Surround-Kit to the SUR_CEN connector located on the motherboard.
STEP 3:
There are two methods of 8 channel audio
configuration:
Method 1:
Connect the front channels to the "Line Out" port
located on the audio panel and the rear channels to
the Surround-Kit "REAR R/L" port. Connect the
center/subwoofer channels to the Surround-Kit "SUB
CENTER" and the R/L channels to the Surround-Kit
"SUR BACK" port.
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Method 2:
Connect the front channels to the "Line Out" port
located on the audio panel and the rear channels to
the "Line In" port. Connect the center/subwoofer
channels to the "MIC In" port located on the audio
panel and the R/L channels to the Surround-Kit "SUR
BACK" port. (This method requires UAJ function)
STEP 4:
Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a
Sound Effect
icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 5:
Click "Speaker Configuration" and select both the
"UAJ Function" and "Only Surround-Kit". Then click
on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to
complete 8 channel audio configuration.
Sound Effect Configuration:
At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound
option settings as desired.
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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)
A "SPDIF output" connector is available on the
motherboard. Cable with rear bracket could link to the
"SPDIF output" connector (As picture.) For the
further linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides
coaxial cable and Fiber connecting port (Note)
.
1. Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear
bracket of PC, and fix it with screw.
2. Connect SPDIF device to the motherboard.
3. Connect SPDIF to the SPDIF decoder.
(Note) If you want to use both of the 8 channel audio function and SPDIF out function, you may buy the
Audio Combo Kit (refer to the 8 channel Audio Setup section).
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Jack-Sensing and UAJ Introduction
Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function.
Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before to enable Jack-Sensing support for
Windows 2000.
Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Following is an example for 2 channels (Following
pictures are in Windows XP):
Introduction of audio connectors
You may connect CDROM, Walkman or others audio
input devices to Line In jack, speakers, earphone or
others output devices to Line Out jack, and micro-
phone to MIC In jack.
Auto-detecting:
Please connect the devices to the right jacks as
above. A window will appear as right picture if you
setup the devices properly.
Please note that 3D audio function will only
appear when 3D audio inputs.
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If you set wrong with the connectors, the warning
message will come out as right picture.
Manual setting:
If the device picture shows different from what you
set, please press "Manual Selection" to set.
UAJ Introduction
UAJ (Universal Audio Jack) has a very smart feature: It will switch signal automatically when user plugs his
audio device to the wrong jack (Line-in/ Line-out). That means users do not need to worry the audio device
should be plug in Line-in or Line-out jack, the device will work perfectly after UAJ is activated.
Enable UAJ function:
You can click "UAJ Automatic" button to enable UAJ
function.
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4-2 Troubleshooting
Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific
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 10 minutes (Or you can use a metal object
to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for one
minute).
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.
ꢃAMI BIOS Beep Codes
*Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully.
*Except for beep code 8, these codes are always fatal.
1 beep Refresh failure
2 beeps Parity error
ꢃ
AWARD BIOS Beep Codes
3 beeps Base 64K memory failure
4 beeps Timer not operational
5 beeps Processor error
6 beeps 8042 - gate A20 failure
7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error
8 beeps Display memory read/write failure
9 beeps ROM checksum error
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
10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error
11 beeps Cache memory bad
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