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GA-8S661FXM-775
Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1102
12ME-61FXM775-1102
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Table of Contents
GA-8S661FXM-775 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 .............................................................. 12
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12
1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink .................................................................................. 13
1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14
1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 15
1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 16
1-7 ConnectorsIntroduction .................................................................................. 17
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................. 29
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E3) ....................................................... 30
2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 32
2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 34
2-3 IntegratedPeripherals ..................................................................................... 36
2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 38
2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 40
2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 41
2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) ...................................................................... 42
2-8 TopPerformance ............................................................................................. 44
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 44
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 45
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 45
2-12 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 46
2-13 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 46
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 49
3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 49
3-2 SoftwareApplications ..................................................................................... 50
3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 50
3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 51
3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 4 Appendix .................................................................................................... 53
4-1 Unique Software Utility .................................................................................. 53
4-1-1 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 53
4-1-2 BIOS Flash Method Introduction ........................................................................ 55
4-1-3 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction ...................................................... 64
4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction ................................................. 71
4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 79
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GA-8S661FXM-775 Motherboard Layout
KB_MS
ATX_12V
CPU_FAN
ATX FDD
LGA775
SiS 661FX
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
AGP
IDE2 IDE1
ICS1883
IT8705AF
CLR_CMOS
SYS _FAN
PCI1
SiS 964
SATA1
SATA0
PCI2
PCI3
BIOS
BAT
CODEC
CI
F_USB1 F_USB2
SUR_CEN
CD_IN
SPDIF_IO
PWR_LED F_PANEL
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Block Diagram
LGA775
Processor
CPUCLK+/- (133/200MHz)
AGP 4X/8X
AGPCLK
(66MHz)
Host
Interface
VGA Port
266/333/400MHz
DDR RAM
SiS 661FX
HCLK+/- (100/133/200MHz)
133MHz
3 PCI
33 MHz
14.318 MHz
48 MHz
2 Serial ATA
BIOS
SiS 964
Floppy
LPC BUS
IT8705AF
ICS1883
LPT Port
AC97
CODEC
COM
Ports
PCICLK
(33MHz)
24 MHz
RJ45
33 MHz
ATA33/66/100/
8 USB
Ports
133 IDE
Channels
PS/2
KB/Mouse
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation
Preparing Your Computer
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can
become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please
follow the instructions below:
1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.
2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
3. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components
(CPU, RAM).
4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or
within a electrostatic shielding container.
5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector
from the motherboard.
Installation Notices
1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required
for warranty validation.
2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information
in the provided manual.
3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.
4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product,
please consult a certified computer technician.
Instances of Non-Warranty
1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.
2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.
3. Damage due to improper installation.
4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.
5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.
6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.
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1-2 Feature Summary
CPU
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Supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 CPU
Supports 800/533MHz FSB
L2 cache varies with processors
Northbridge:SiS® 661FX
Chipset
Southbridge: SiS® 964
Memory
2 184-pin DDR DIMM slots
Supports DDR400/333/266 DIMM
Supports up to 2GB (Max.)
1 AGP slot 4X/8X (1.5V) device support
3 PCI slots
2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA133), allows connection of
4 IDE devices
Slots
IDE Connections
Onboard SATA
FDD Connections
Peripherals
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2 Serial ATA ports
1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices
1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode
1 VGA port, 1 COMA port, onboard COMB connection
8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable)
1 front audio connector
1 PS/2 keyboard port
1 PS/2 mouse port
Built-in SiS® 661FX Chipset
ICS 1883 chip
1 RJ45 port
Realtek ALC655 CODEC
Supports Line In ; Line Out ; MIC In
Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio
SPDIF In/Out connection
CD In connection
Supports Jack-Sensing function
IT8705AF
CPU / System fan speed detection
System voltage detection
CPU temperature detection
Onboard VGA
Onboard LAN
Onboard Audio
I/O Control
Hardware Monitor
CPU Smart Fan Control
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Onboard SATA RAID
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Onboard SiS964 chipset
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supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) function
supports JBOD function
supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s
supports hot plugging function
supports a maximum of 2 SATA connections
BIOS
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Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Supports Q-Flash
Supports @BIOS
Supports EasyTune
Micro-ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 23.0cm
Additional Features
Form Factor
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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.
HT functionality requirement content :
Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires all
of the following platform components:
- CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology
- Chipset: An SiS® Chipset that supports HT Technology
- BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
- OS: An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Metal Lever
Gently lift the metal
lever located on the
CPU socket to the
upright position.
Remove the plastic
covering on the CPU
socket.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Notice the small gold
colored triangle lo-
cated on the edge of
t h e C P U s o c k e t .
Align the indented cor-
ner of the CPU with
Once the CPU is
properly inserted,
please replace the
plastic covering and
push the metal lever
back into its original
position.
the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position.
(Grasping the CPU firmly between your thumb
and forefinger, carefully place it into the socket in a
straight and downwards motion. Avoid twisting or
bending motions that might cause damage to the
CPU during installation.)
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1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink
Male Push Pin
The top of Female Push Pin
Female Push Pin
Fig. 2
Fig.1
(Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow
is to remove the heatsink, on the contrary, is to
install.)
Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on
the surface of the installed CPU.
Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male
push pin doesn't face inwards before installation.
(This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan)
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Place the heatsink atop the CPU and make sure
the push pins aim to the pin hole on the
motherboard.Pressing down the push pins
diagonally.
Please make sure the Male and Female push pin
are joined closely. (for detailed installation
instructions, please refer to the heatsink installation
section of the user manual)
Fig. 6
Fig. 5
Finally, please attach the power connector of the
heatsink to the CPU fan header located on the
motherboard.
Please check the back of motherboard after
installing. If the push pin is inserted as the picture,
the installation is complete.
The heatsink may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heatsink 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 heatsink.
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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 has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically
detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM
socket. The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between
sockets.
notch
DDR memory module
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. 1
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.
Fig. 2
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1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards
You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below:
1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the expansion card into
the computer.
2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.
3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.
4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.
5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.
6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.
7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.
8. Install related driver from the operating system.
Installing a AGP expansion card:
Please carefully pull out the small white-drawable
bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to
install/uninstall the VGA card. Please align the VGA
card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly
down on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is
locked by the small white-drawable bar.
AGP Card
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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.
Serial Port
Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. can be connected to Serial port.
VGA Port
Monitor can be connected to VGA port.
USB port
Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such
as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface. Also make
sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not supportUSB controller, please con-
tact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your
OS or device(s) vendors.
LAN Port
The LAN port provides Internet connection.
Line In
Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround channels to this connector.
MIC In
Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack.
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1-7 Connectors Introduction
1
3
2
16
6
5
8
18
15
4
7
10
11
12
13
14 17
9
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
ATX_12V
ATX
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
18)
F_PANEL
CD_IN
CPU_FAN
SYS_FAN
IDE1/IDE2
FDD
SPDIF_IO
F_USB1/F_USB2
CI
CLR_CMOS
COMB
SATA0/SATA1
F_AUDIO
SUR_CEN
PWR_LED
BAT
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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
4
2
1
2
3
4
GND
1
3
+12V
+12V
Pin No.
Definition
1
11
1
3.3V
2
3.3V
3
GND
4
VCC
5
GND
6
VCC
7
GND
8
Power Good
9
5V SB (stand by +5V)
20
10
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
+12V
3.3V
-12V
GND
PS_ON (soft on/off)
GND
GND
GND
-5V
VCC
VCC
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3/4)
CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)
The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for
CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a fool-proof connection design.
Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector
wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector
wire is the ground wire (GND).
Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent system overheating and
failure.
Caution! Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating
and failure.
Pin No.
Definition
GND
1
2
3
4
1
+12V
CPU_FAN
Sense
SpeedControl
(Only for CPU_FAN)
1
SYS_FAN
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5) IDE1/IDE2 (IDE Connector)
An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one
IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If
you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other
as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
40
39 40
39
2
1
2
1
IDE2 Connector
IDE1 Connector
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) SATA0/SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector, Controlled by SiS964)
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
S_ATA
(Control by SiS964)
TXN
GND
RXN
RXP
GND
8) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector)
Please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header.
To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio panel connector, please contact your
dealer. If you want to use "Front Audio" connector, you must remove the jumpers from pins 5-6,
9-10.
Pin No.
Definition
MIC
10
2
9
1
1
2
GND
3
MIC_BIAS
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
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9) SUR_CEN
Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.
Pin No.
Definition
SUR OUTL
SUR OUTR
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
6
5
1
No Pin
CENTER_OUT
BASS_OUT
10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Connector)
Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis
front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignments below.
Speaker Connector
Message LED/
Power
Switch
Power/
Sleep LED
2
1
20
19
Reset Switch
IDE Hard Disk Active LED
HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED)
SPEAK (Speaker Connector)
Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
Pin 1: VCC(+)
Pin 2- Pin 3: NC
Pin 4: Data(-)
RES (Reset Switch)
PW (Power Switch)
Open: Normal Operation
Close: Reset Hardware System
Open: Normal Operation
Close: Power On/Off
Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
NC
MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED)
NC
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11) CD_IN (CD IN Connector)
Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.
Pin No.
Definition
CD-L
1
1
2
3
4
GND
GND
CD-R
12) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/ Out)
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 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_IO cable. Incorrect connection between the cable and connector will
make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional SPDIF_IO cable, please contact
your local dealer.
Pin No.
Definition
VCC
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
6
No Pin
SPDIF
SPDIFI
GND
1
5
GND
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13) F1_USB / F2_USB (Front USB Connectors)
Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while
you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make
the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your
local dealer.
Pin No.
Definition
Power
10
9
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
Power
USB0 DX-
USB1 Dy-
USB0 DX+
USB1 Dy+
GND
GND
No Pin
NC
14) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open)
This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can
check the "Case Open" status in BIOS Setup.
Pin No.
Definition
Signal
GND
1
2
1
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15) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)
You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily
short pins 1-2. To prevent improper use of this header, we do not include a jumper on it.
Open:Normal
1
Short: Clear CMOS
1
16) COMB (COMB Connector)
Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignments while you connect
the COMB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable.
Pin No.
Definition
NDCDA-
NSINA
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
1
9
NSOUTA
NDTRA-
GND
10
NDSRA-
NRTSA-
NCTSA-
NRIA-
No Pin
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17) PWR_LED
PWR_LED is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off.
It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.
Pin No.
Definition
MPD+
MPD-
1
2
3
1
MPD-
18) 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 nega-
tive pins in the battery holder to makethem short for one
minute.)
3. Re-install the battery.
4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure
required settings or to activate certain system features.
The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS
SRAM.
When the power is turned on, pushing the <Del> button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will
take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1".
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
<
>< >< ><
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Move to select item
<Enter>
<Esc>
Select Item
Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu
and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu
Increase the numeric value or make changes
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
Item Help
<Page Up>
<Page Down>
<F1>
<F2>
<F5>
<F6>
<F7>
Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu
Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table
Load the Optimized Defaults
<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-
tions for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.
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The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E3)
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
Top Performance
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
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 access hidden advanced
options.
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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 includes information about the CPU autodetected temperature, voltage, and fan,
speed.
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This setup page is to control CPU clock and frequency.
Top Performance
If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, try to enable Top Performance.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Fail-Safe Defaults refers to the value of the system parameters with which the system would be
in safe configuration.
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Load Optimized Defaults
Optimized Defaults refers to the value of the system parameters with which the system would be
in best performance configuration.
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Set Supervisor Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
Set User Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.
Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
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2-1 Standard CMOS Features
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Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)
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IDE Channel 0 Master
IDE Channel 0 Slave
IDE Channel 1 Master
IDE Channel 1 Slave
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
Change the day, month,
year
<Week>
Sun. to Sat.
Drive A
Drive B
[1.44M, 3.5"]
[None]
<Month>
Floppy 3 Mode Support
[Disabled]
Jan. to Dec.
Halt On
[All, But Keyboard]
<Day>
1 to 31 (or maximum
allowed in the month)
Base Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory
640K
127M
128M
<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
The weekday, from Sun. to Sat., is determined by the BIOS and displayed
only.
Month
Day
Year
The month, from Jan. to Dec.
The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month).
The year, from 1999 through 2098.
Time
The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated based 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 HDD Auto-Detection
Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
IDE Channel 0/Channel 1 Master(Slave) setup You can use one of the three methods below:
Auto
None
Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value)
Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic
detection step and allow for faster system start up.
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)
Capacity
Capacity of currently installed hard disk.
Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing.
Enter the appropriate option based on this information.
Cylinder
Head
Number of cylinders
Number of heads
Write precomp
Precomp
Landing Zone Landing zone
Sector
Number of sectors
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Drive A / Drive B
The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or 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. (Default value)
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
All, But Disk/Key
The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.
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 and 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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2-2 Advanced BIOS Features
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Hard Disk Boot Priority
First Boot Device
[Press Enter]
[Floppy]
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Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Password Check
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[Disabled]
[Setup]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[AGP]
Select Hard Disk Boot
Device Priority
note
1
CPU Hyper-Threading
Limit CPUID Max. to 3 note
Init Display First
2
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
Note 1: This option is available only when the processor you install supports Intel® Hyper-
Threading Technology.
Note 2: This option is available only when you install an Intel® Prescott processor.
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
LS120
Hard Disk
CDROM
ZIP
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.
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CDROM
USB-HDD
LAN
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.
Select your boot device priority by Disabled.
Disabled
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Boot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine if the installed floppy disk drive is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K
type is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.
Disabled
Enabled
BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note
that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K.
(Default value)
BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine if it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note
that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80
tracks.
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
If you want to cancel the setting of password, please just press ENTER to make [SETUP] empty.
CPU Hyper-Threading
This option appears only when the processor you install supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology.
Enabled
Disabled
Enable CPU Hyper-Threading feature. Please note that this feature only works
for operating system with multiprocessors mode supported. (Default value)
Disable CPU Hyper-Threading.
Limit CPUID Max. to 3
This option is available only when you install an Intel® Prescott processor
Enabled
Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when using older OS like NT4. (Defaults
value)
Disabled
Disable CPUID Limit for Windows XP.
Init Display First
Select the first initiation of the monitor display from AGP or PCI VGA card.
PCI
Set Init Display First to PCI VGA card.
AGP
Set Init Display First to AGP VGA card.(Default value)
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Integrated Peripherals
IDE1 Conductor Cable
IDE2 Conductor Cable
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE
AC97 Audio
[Auto]
[Auto]
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[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[RAID]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3]
[378/IRQ7]
[ECP]
[Auto]
Auto-detect IDE
cable type
Onboard LAN device
USB Controller
USB Legacy Support
SiS Serial ATA Controller
SiS Serial ATA Mode
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
[ATA 66/100/133]
Set Conductor Cable
to ATA66/100/133 (80
Pins)
[Disabled]
Set Conductor Cable
ATA33 (40 Pins)
ECP Mode Use DMA
3
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
IDE1 Conductor Cable
Auto
BIOS autodetects IDE1 conductor cable .(Default Value)
ATA66/100/133
Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure your
IDE device and cable are compatible with ATA66/100/133).
Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33. (Please make sure your IDE
device and cable are compatible with ATA33)
ATA33
IDE2 Conductor Cable
Auto
BIOS autodetects IDE2 conductor cable. (Default Value)
ATA66/100/133
Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133. (Please make sure your
IDE device and cable are compatible with ATA66/100/133)
Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA33. (Please make sure your IDE
device and cable are compatible with ATA33)
ATA33
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE
Enabled
Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE
Enabled
Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.
AC97 Audio
Enabled
Disabled
Autodetect AC97 audio function. (Default value)
Disable AC97 audio function.
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Onboard LAN device
Enabled
Disabled
Enable Onboard LAN device function. (Default value)
Disable this function.
USB Controller
Enabled
Disabled
Enable USB Controller. (Default value)
Disable USB Controller.
USB Legacy Support
Enabled
Enable USB Legacy Support.
Disabled
Disable USB Legacy Support. (Default value)
SiS Serial ATA Controller
Enabled
Disabled
Enable SiS Serial ATA Controller.(Default value)
Disable SiS Serial ATA Controller.
SiS Serial ATA Mode
IDE
Set SiS Serial ATA Mode to IDE.
RAID
Set SiS Serial ATA Mode to RAID (Default value).
Onboard Serial Port 1
Auto
BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address.
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
Disabled
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value)
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3.
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Disable onboard Serial port 1.
Onboard Serial Port 2
Auto
BIOS will automatically set up the Serial port 2 address.
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
Disabled
Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8/IRQ4.
Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. (Default value)
Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Disable onboard Serial port 2.
Onboard Parallel Port
Disabled
Disable onboard LPT port.
378/IRQ7
278/IRQ5
3BC/IRQ7
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value)
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.
Parallel Port Mode
SPP
Use Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port.
EPP
ECP
ECP+EPP
Use Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
Use Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. (Default value)
Use Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.
ECP Mode Use DMA
This option is available only when Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP+EPP.
3
1
Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value)
Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type
Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN
System After AC Back
IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI
ModemRingOn
PME Event Wake Up
Power On by Keyboard
Power On by Mouse
Resume by Alarm
Month Alarm
[S1(POS)]
[Off]
[Off]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
NA
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Set suspend type to
Power On Suspend under
ACPI OS
[S3]
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x
x
Set suspend type to
Suspend to RAM under
ACPI OS
Day(of Month)
Time(hh:mm:ss)
Everyday
0 : 0 : 0
Power LED in S1 state
[Blinking]
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).
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
Off
Press power button to turn off the system instantly. (Default value)
Suspend
Press power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. The system will enter
suspend mode if the button is pressed for less than 4 seconds.
System After AC Back
Off
When AC-power is back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state.
(Default value)
On
Laststate
When AC-power is back to the system, the system will be always in "On" state.
When AC-power is back to the system, the system will return to the last state
before AC-power was off.
IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI
When IRQ [3-7, 9-15] or NMI triggered, the suspend timer will be reloaded to prevent system from
getting into green mode.
Disabled
Enabled
Don't monitor IRQ [3-7, 9-15] or NMI.
Monitor IRQ [3-7, 9-15] or NMI. (Default value)
ModemRingOn
Disabled
Disable ModemRingOn function.
Enabled
Enable ModemRingOn function.(Default value)
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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 Event Wake up. (Default value)
Power On By Keyboard
Password
Disabled
Any Key
Enter one to five characters to set the Keyboard Power On password.
Disabled this function. (Default value)
Press any key to turn on the computer.
Power On By Mouse
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Enabled
Move or click the left button of the PS/2 mouse to turn on the computer.
Resume by Alarm
You can enable Resume by Alarm and set date/time to turn on your system.
Disabled
Enabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Enable Resume by Alarm function to turn on system.
If Resume by Alarm is Enabled:
Month Alarm: Jan.~Dec.
Day (of Month):
Everyday, 1~31
Time (hh: mm: ss): (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)
Power LED in S1 State
Blinking
The Power LED will be blinking during S1 state. (Default value)
Dual/OFF
The Power LED will be turned off or change color.
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PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI 1 IRQ Assignment
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
PCI 3 IRQ Assignment
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
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INT:
RAID Cntrlr
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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
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
Auto
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.
PCI 3 IRQ Assignment
Auto
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)
Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.
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PC Health Status
Reset Case Open Status
Case Opened
[Disabled]
Yes
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Vcore
OK
DDR 2.5V
OK
[Disabled]
+3.3V
+12V
OK
Don’t reset case
open status
OK
Current CPU Temperature
Current CPU FAN Speed
Current SYSTEM FAN Speed
CPU Smart FAN Control
CPU Smart FAN Mode
33oC
4687 RPM
0
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
RPM
Clear case open status
and set to be Disabled
at next boot
KLJI: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
Reset Case Open Status
Disabled
Enabled
Don't reset case open status. (Default value)
Clear case open status at next boot.
Case Opened
If the case is closed, Case Opened will show "No."
If the case is opened, Case Opened will show "Yes."
If you want to reset Case Opened value, enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change
to CMOS, and then your computer will restart.
Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR 2.5V / +3.3V / +12V
Detect system's voltage status automatically.
Current CPU Temperature
Detect CPU temperature automatically.
Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)
Detect CPU/SYSTEM fan speed status automatically.
CPU Smart FAN Control
Eabled
Enable the CPU Smart FAN Control function. (Default Value)
a. When the CPU temperature is higher than 65 degrees Celsius, CPU fan
will operate at full speed.
b. When the CPU temperature is between 20 and 65 degrees Celsius, the
CPU fan speed will change depending on the actual CPU temperature.
c. When the CPU temperature is lower than 20 degrees Celsius, CPU fan
will stop spinning.
Disabled
Disable the CPU Smart FAN Control function.
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CPU Smart FAN Mode
This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.
Auto
BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU
Smart FAN control mode for it. (Default Value)
Voltage
PWM
Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable.
Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable.
In fact, the Voltage option can be used for CPU fans with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables.
However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-wire fans
PWM control specifications. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will not effectively
reduce the fan speed.
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Configure DRAM Timing
Cas Latency Setting
DRAM RAS Active Time
DRAM RAS Precharge Time
DRAM RAS to CAS Delay
CPU Clock Ratio
Linear Frequency Control
CPU Clock (MHz)
DRAM Clock (MHz)
AGP/PCI Clock Control
AGP Clock (MHz)
[Auto]
3T
9T
3T
3T
[16X]
[Disabled]
133
200
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Configure DRAM
Timing automatically
x
x
[Normal]
Configure DRAM
Timing by manual
PCI Clock (MHz)
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Warning: Wrong DRAM
Timing may make
system can’t boot.
Clear CMOS to overcome
wrong Timing issue
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 corrupted. For power users only.
Configure DRAM Timing
Auto
BIOS will automatically set up the DRAM Timing by DRAM SPD data.
(Default value)
Manual
This item allows user to set DRAM Timing manually.
CAS Latency Setting
2T/2.5T/3T
Auto
Set CAS Latency to 2T/2.5T/3T (Default value is 3T).
BIOS will automatically detect CAS Latency.
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DRAM RAS Active Time
4T/5T/6T/7T/8T/9T Set DRAM RAS Active Time to 4T/5T/6T/7T/8T/9T. (Default value:9T)
DRAM RAS Precharge Time
3T/2T/4T/5T
Set DRAM RAS Precharge time to 2T/3T/4T/5T . (Default value:3T)
DRAM RAS to CAS Delay
3T/2T/4T/5T
Set DRAM RAS to CAS Delay to 3T/2T/4T/5T. (Default value:3T)
CPU Clock Ratio (MHz)
This setup option will be automatically assigned by CPU detection.
The option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable.
Linear Frequency Control
Disabled
Disable this function. (Default value)
Enabled
Enable this function.
CPU Clock (MHz)
This option is available only when Linear Frequency Control is enabled.
100~355
Select CPU Clock to 100MHz~355MHz.
If you use a Pentium 4 processor with 800MHz FSB, please set "CPU Clock" to 200MHz.
Incorrect using it may cause your system corrupted. For power users only!
DRAM Clock (MHz)
This option is available only when Linear Frequency Control is enabled.
Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement.
If you use DDR266 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock(MHz)" to 266. If you use DDR333
DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock(MHz)" to 333.
Incorrect using it may cause your system corrupted. For power users only!
AGP/PCI Clock Control
AUTO
Manual
Set AGP/PCI clock automatically. (Default Value)
Set AGP/PCI clock manually.
Incorrect using it may cause your system corrupted. For power users only!
AGP Clock (MHz)
This option is available only when AGP/PCI Clock Control is set to Manual.
Please set AGP Clock according to your requirement.
Incorrect using it may cause your system corrupted. For power users only!
PCI Clock (MHz)
When you select to set the AGP Clock (MHz) manually, the PCI Clock (MHz) will change
automatically depending on the AGP Clock (MHz) you set.
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If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, enable "Top Performance."
Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)
Enabled Enable Top Performance function.
"Top Performance" will increase H/W working speed. Different system configuration (both H/W
component and OS) will affect the result. For example, the same H/W configuration might not run
properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT. Therefore, if your system is not
perform enough, the reliability or stability problem will appear sometimes, and we will recommend you
disabling the option to avoid the problem as mentioned above.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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Set Supervisor Password
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI C
PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)
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.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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Set Supervisor Password
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI C
PC Health Status
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)
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
detects.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Top Performance
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
Enter Password:
PC Health
MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)
Exit Without Saving
Esc: Quit
KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Change/Set/Disable Password
Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically
detects.
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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Top Performance
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Power Mana
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PC Health Status
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)
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.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated
Top Performance
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
Power Man
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)
Exit Without Saving
Esc: Quit
KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Abandon all Data
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.
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Chapter 3Drivers Installation
Pictures below are shown in Windows XP.
(1) Please make sure to install the latest service pack for Windows after OS installation and
before installing motherboard drivers.
(2) Insert the driver CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver
CD will auto start and installation screen will appear. If not, please double click the CD-ROM
device icon in My computer or execute the Setup.exe in the root directory of the driver CD.
3-1 Install Chipset Drivers
This page shows the drivers that need to be installed for the system. Click each item to install the driver
manually or click the Xpress Install button
to install the drivers automatically.
Click the Xpress Install button to install drivers automatically.
Or click one driver at one time to
install it manually.
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 by
itself.
We recommend that you install all components in the list.
Some device drivers will restart your sys-
tem automatically. After restarting your
system the "Xpress Install" will continue to
install other drivers.
System will reboot automatically after in-
stalling the drivers, afterward you can in-
stall others applications.
Click "GO".
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 Applications
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 Driver CD Information
This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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3-4 Hardware Information
This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.
3-5 Contact Us
You can also see the last page of this manual for contacts information details.
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Chapter 4
Appendix
4-1 Unique Software Utility
(Not all models support these unique software utilities, please check your motherboard features.)
4-1-1 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction
Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora-
tion of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including
Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including
FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data
on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM
for the first time, it will stay permanent in your hard disk. If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you
can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM.
System requirements:
1. Intel x86 platforms
2. At least 64M bytes of system memory
3. VESA-supported VGA cards
How to use the Xpress Recovery2
Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key:
Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save
the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon
system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner
of the screen. Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2.
After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made
by simply pressing the <F9> key during system power-on.
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Boot from CD/DVD:
Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2.....
Boot from CD/DVD:
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1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can
enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the <F9> key in the future.
2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will affect
the data backup speed.
3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you com-
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The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2
1. RESTORE:
Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk.
(This button will not appear if there is no backup
file.)
2. BACKUP:
Back up data from hard disk.
3. REMOVE:
Remove previously-created backup files
to release disk space.
(This button will not appear if there is no backup
file.)
4. REBOOT:
Exit the main screen and restart the system.
Limitations:
1. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery.
2. For the use of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be reserved.
3. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk, so free space available
on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recom-
mended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up)
4. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and
Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me.
5. USB hard disks are currently not supported.
6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks.
7. Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk.
Hard disks detection sequence is as follows:
a. PATA IDE primary channel
b. PATA IDE secondary channel
c. SATA IDE channel 1
d. SATA IDE channel 2
e. SATA IDE channel 3
f. SATA IDE channel 4
Precautions:
1. When using hard disks with more than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the
EnableBigLba.exe program from the driver CD before data backup.
2. It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration.
3. Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations.
4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2
to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Please contact your motherboard manufacturer.
5. Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and not SATA hard disks on the following
motherboards (As this is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update)
GA-K8NXP-9
GA-8N-SLI Royal
GA-8N-SLI Pro
GA-8N-SLI
GA-K8U
GA-K8U-9
GA-K8NXP-SLI
GA-K8N Ultra-SLI
GA-K8N Pro-SLI
GA-K8N Ultra-9
GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0)
GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0)
GA-K8NMF-9
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4-1-2 BIOS Flash 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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Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)
<CPUID : 0F27 Patch ID : 0027>
The BIOS file is Fa3
before updating
Memory Testing : 131072K OK
Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel
Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101
Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For
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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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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit
F3: Change Language
F10: Save & Exit Setup
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Step 2: Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility.
Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen
The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.
Dual BIOS Utility
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
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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
execution 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
Boo
8KNXPU.Fba
512K
BIOS file in the floppy
disk.
Total size : 1.39M
Free size : 911.50K
DEL : Delete
F5 : Refresh
Save Settings to CMOS
Q-Flash Utility
Load Main BIOS from Floppy
Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy
Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run
ꢁꢂ:Move
ESC:Reset
F10:Power Off
After pressing Enter, you'll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk.
Dual BIOS Utility
Boot From.........................................
Main Bios
Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 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!!
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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
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F10:Power Off
After BIOS file is read, you'll see a 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
Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250
The BIOS file
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)
<CPUID : 0F27 Patch ID : 0027>
becomes Fab after
Memory Testing : 131072K OK
updating.
Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel
Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101
Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For
Xpress Recovery
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6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to
Load 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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Power Mana
PnP/PCI Conii
PC Health Status
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? Y
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit
F3: Change Language
F10: Save & Exit Setup
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
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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PC Health Status
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit
F3: Change Language
F10: Save & Exit Setup
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
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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Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
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ESC: Quit
F3: Change Language
F10: Save & Exit Setup
F8: Q-Flash
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Exploring the Q-FlashTM utility screen
The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.
Q-FlashTM utility bar
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF002A
256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Task menu for
Q-FlashTM utility
Enter : Run
ꢁꢂ:Move
ESC:Reset
F10:Power Off
Action bar
Task menu for Q-Flash utility:
Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable
execution of the task.
Action bar:
Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash utility. Pressing the buttons mentioned
on your keyboards to perform these actions.
Using the Q-FlashTM utility:
This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you
begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and
insert it to your computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered
the Q-Flash utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.
Steps:
1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Update BIOS from Floppy" item in
the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.
Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy
disk.
If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save
BIOS to Floppy" item.
2. Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.
In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file,
8GE800.F4, is listed.
Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF002A
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 49LF002A
256K
Do not trun off power or
resetyoursystematthis
stage!!
Reading BIOS file from floppy ...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................
En
er Off
Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System
After BIOS file is read, you'll see a 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 49LF002A
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 49LF002A
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 49LF002A
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
Check System Health OK
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0)
<CPUID : 0F0A Patch ID : 0009>
The BIOS file
becomes F4 after
updating
Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory
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 Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS
Click @BIOS item to Install
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 the Internet
a. Select the Internet Update checkbox
b. Click Update New BIOS
c. Select an @BIOSTM sever from which you want to download BIOS
d. Select the exact model name of your motherboard
e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.
II. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet:
a. Do not select the Internet Update checkbox
b. Click Update New BIOS
c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the downloaded BIOS file.
d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from the Internet or any other methods
(such as: 661fxm775.F1).
e. Complete update process following the on-screen instructions.
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III. Save BIOS
In the very beginning, there is Save Current BIOS icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the
current BIOS version.
IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:
In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check
out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.
2. Note:
I. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make
sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the
system unbooted.
II. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your
motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.
III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto
Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.
IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.
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4-1-3 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 SiS® 964 chipset supports are
RAID 0 and RAID 1.
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 16KB to 256KB. 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.
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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, press Ctrl-S to enter SiS
RAID BIOS).
5) Complete driver installation.
6) Complete RAID utility installation.
More information is provided on the steps below.
Configuring the SiS RAID BIOS
The SiS RAID BIOS Setting 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
After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl-S
(Figure 1). 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-S before the window disappears.
Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. RAID BIOS Setting Utility v1.05_964
(c) 2003-2005 Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. All Rights Reserved.
Press <Ctrl><S> to enter Setup Menu or <ESC> to skip waiting.
Primary Master:
Secondary Master:
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
111GB
111GB
UDMA6
UDMA6
Figure 1
Press Ctrl-S. The SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility - Disk Status window appears (refer to Figure 2).
To create RAID, press <R> to enter the RAID Setup utility.
SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility
Disk Status
* Current Created Raid *
[R] : Enter Raid setup utility
[Q] : Exit current menu
Location
Model
Capacity
Mode
RAID Type
Disk 1
Disk 2
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
111GB
111GB
UDMA 6
UDMA 6
Single
Single
Figure 2
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Creating RAID Volume
Step 1:
In the RAID Setup window, press <A> to create RAID volume (Figure 3).
SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility
RAID Setup
* Current Created Raid *
Press [A] key to create RAID
[Q] : Exit current menu
Location
Model
Capacity
Mode
RAID Type
Disk 1
Disk 2
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
111GB
111GB
UDMA 6
UDMA 6
Single
Single
Figure 3
Step 2:
Then, use number keys 1~3 to select a RAID type: (1)JBOD, (2)RAID 0, or (3)RAID 1 and then press
<Enter> (Figure 4). In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example.
SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility
RAID Setup
* Current Created Raid *
RAID Type : <1> JBOD <2> RAID 0 <3> RAID 1 :
[Q] : Exit current menu
Location
Model
Capacity
Mode
RAID Type
Disk 1
Disk 2
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
111GB
111GB
UDMA 6
UDMA 6
Single
Single
Figure 4
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Step 3:
If RAID 0 is selected, you'll have to decide whether you want the RAID array to be created automatically
or manually (Figure 5). Use <1> or <2> key to select. (We do not suggest that you select <2> Manual
Create unless you know well how to set every required item, like block size.)
SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility
RAID Setup
* Current Created Raid *
RAID 0
<1> Auto Create <2> Manual Create : 1
[Q] : Exit current menu
Location
Model
Capacity
Mode
RAID Type
Disk 1
Disk 2
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
111GB
111GB
UDMA 6
UDMA 6
Single
Single
Figure 5
Step 4:
If you wish to proceed to map and stripe all current data and future data to the RAID disks, press <Y>.
Or press <N> to perform striping on future data only. Then press <Enter> (Figure 6).
SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility
RAID Setup
* Current Created Raid *
RAID 0
Split the SOURCE (Disk 1) data to RAID disks? N
[Q] : Exit current menu
Location
Model
Capacity
Mode
RAID Type
Disk 1
Disk 2
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
111GB
111GB
UDMA 6
UDMA 6
RAID0
RAID0
Figure 6
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After the completion, you will see the RAID array under the * Current Created Raid * list in the RAID
Setup window (Figure 7).
SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility
RAID Setup
* Current Created Raid *
RAID 0 : Disk 1
Disk 2
Press [D] key to delete RAID
[Q] : Exit current menu
Location
Model
Capacity
Mode
RAID Type
Disk 1
Disk 2
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
111GB
111GB
UDMA 6
UDMA 6
RAID0
RAID0
Figure 7
Step 5:
To exit the current menu, press <Q>. Until the "Do You Want to Save changes?" message appears
(Figure 8), press <Y> and then <Enter> to confirm.
SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility
RAID Setup
* Current Created Raid *
RAID 0 : Disk 1
Disk 2
[R] :
Do You Want to Save changes? N
[Q] :
Location
Model
Capacity
Mode
RAID Type
Disk 1
Disk 2
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
111GB
111GB
UDMA 6
UDMA 6
RAID0
RAID0
Figure 8
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Deleting RAID Volume
If you want to delete a RAID volume, simply press <D> in the following window (Figure 9) and then use
arrow keys to select the RAID Volume and press <Enter> to confirm. Finally, when the "Are you sure
to delete this RAID?" message appears, press <Y> to confirm your selections.
SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility
RAID Setup
* Current Created Raid *
RAID 0 : Disk 1
Disk 2
Press [D] key to delete RAID
[Q] : Exit current menu
Location
Model
Capacity
Mode
RAID Type
Disk 1
Disk 2
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
111GB
111GB
UDMA 6
UDMA 6
RAID0
RAID0
Figure 9
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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 Figure10).
(Note)
Figure 10
Figure 11
Step 3:
A MS-DOS prompt screen will appear. Information on all chipsets should be listed on the screen (Refer
to Figure 11), 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 refers to Intel ICH5R chipset.
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4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction
The following setup is for Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP. Please follow the steps below to enable the
function!
2 Channel Audio Setup
We recommend that you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is
applied.
STEP 1:
Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line
Out."
Line Out
STEP 2:
After installing the audio driver, you’ll find a Sound
Effect icon
on the lower right hand taskbar.
Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 3:
On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the
Speaker Configuration tab and select the
2-channel mode for stereo speaker output
check box.
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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode
STEP 1:
Connect the front channels to "Line Out,"
the rear channels to "Line In."
Line Out
Line In
STEP 2:
After installing the audio driver, you’ll find a Sound
Effect icon
on the lower right hand taskbar.
Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 3:
On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the
Speaker Configuration tab and select the 4-chan-
nel mode for 4 speaker output check box.
Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and
press OK.
When the Environment setting is None, the
sound would be performed as stereo mode
(2-channel output). Please select other settings (ex:
Living Room) for 4-channel output.
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Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode
Use the back audio panel to connect the audio
output without any additional module.
STEP 1:
Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear
channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer
channels to "MIC In".
Line In
MIC In Line Out
STEP 2:
After installing the audio driver, you’ll find a Sound
Effect icon
on the lower right hand taskbar.
Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 3:
On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the
Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-chan-
nel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box.
Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and
press OK.
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Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using Audio Combo Kit,Optional Device):
(Audio Combo Kit provides SPDIF output port : optical & coaxis and SURROUND-KIT : Rear R/L &
CEN /Subwoofer)
SURROUND-KIT access analog output to rear
channels and Center/Subwoofer channels. It is the
best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In
and MIC at the same time. "SURROUND-KIT" is
included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo
Kit" as picture.
STEP 1:
Secure the metal bracket of the “Surround Kit” to
the chassis back panel with a screw.
STEP 2:
Connect the "SURROUND-KIT" cable to the
SUR_CEN connector on the M/B.
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STEP 3:
Connect the front channels to back audio panel's
"Line Out", the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT's
REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to
SURROUND-KIT's SUB CENTER.
STEP 4:
After installing the audio driver, you’ll find a Sound
Effect icon
on the lower right hand taskbar.
Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 5:
On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the
Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-chan-
nel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box.
Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and
press OK.
Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes:
When the Environment setting is None, the
sound would be performed as stereo mode
(2-channel output). Please select the other settings
for 6 channels output.
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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)
A "SPDIF output" device is an optional device. The
SPDIF_IO cable with rear bracket could link to the
"SPDIF_IO" connector (As picture.) For the further
linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides coaxial
cable and Fiber connecting port.
STEP 1:
Secure the metal bracket of the SPDIF Output
device to the chassis back panel with a screw.
STEP 2:
Connect the SPDIF device cable to the SPDIF_IO
connector on the motherboard.
STEP 3:
Connect SPDIF to the SPDIF decoder.
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Jack-Sensing Introuction
Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function.
Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 first to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 98SE/2000
/ME.
Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Following is an example for 2 channels
(Windows XP):
Introduction of audio connectors
You may connect CDROM, Walkman or other
audio input devices to Line In jack, speakers,
earphone, other output devices to Line Out jack,
and microphone 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
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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.
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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.
ꢃ
AWARD BIOS Beep Codes
ꢃAMI BIOS Beep Codes
*
Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully.
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
*Except for beep code 8, these codes are always fatal.
1 beep Refresh failure
2 beeps Parity error
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
10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error
11 beeps Cache memory bad
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China
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Russia
NINGBO G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD.
Tech. Support :
Moscow Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :
Shanghai
Tech. Support :
Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :
TEL:+86-021-63410999
FAX:+86-021-63410100
Beijing
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Poland
Office of GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. in POLAND
Tech. Support :
TEL:+86-10-62102838
FAX: +86-10-62102848
Wuhan
Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :
TEL:+86-27-87851061
FAX: +86-27-87851330
GuangZhou
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Serbia & Montenegro
Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in
SERBIA & MONTENEGRO
TEL:+86-20-87586074
FAX: +86-20-85517843
Chengdu
Tech. Support :
Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :
TEL:+86-28-85236930
FAX: +86-28-85256822
Xian
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Czech Republic
TEL:+86-29-85531943
FAX: +86-29-85539821
Shenyang
Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in
CZECHREPUBLIC
Tech. Support :
TEL:+86-24-23960918
FAX:+86-24-23960918-809
Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :
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Australia
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY. LTD.
Tech. Support :
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Romania
Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :
Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in
Romania
Tech. Support :
Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :
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France
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE S.A.R.L.
Tech. Support :
Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :
GA-8S661FXM-775 Motherboard
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