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1. Wd Hw LE lt r Trim uim ce A amp ELiN dC ixi GA VAX AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard USER S MANUAL AMD Athlon Athlon XP Duron SocketA Processor Motherboard Rev 1104 12 1104 Table of Content rie dI T TM 4 WARNING 4 Chapter T Mode uu u unu 5 Features Sulrinaly uyu w 5 GA 7VAX 7VAXP Motherboard Layout eee 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 8 Step 1 Install the Central Processing Unit 9 Step1 1 CPU Speed prada Ie ede 9 s oie ro 10 Step1 3 CPU Heat Sink Installation 11 Step 2 Install memory modules sss 12 Step 3 Install expansion cards 2 t oem s 13 Step 4 Connect ribbon cables cabinet wires and power supply 14 Step4 1 0 Back Panel Introduction 18 14 Step4 2 Connectors Introduction ui bere eta e eb E eee eet 16 Chapter S BIOS Se 27 The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver 1 28 Standard CMOS Features
2. he Ly rhs BO ea 1 soma iia s Sark T re EN 55011 EN 55013 L EN 55014 EN 55015 EN 55020 EN 55022 VDE0855 10 part 12 CEmarkng EN 60065 EN 60335 Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH AusschlagerWeg 41 1F 20537 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system instalation to whid it refers Mother Board GA 7 VAX GA 7 VAXP is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformityis declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Limits methods of measurement EN 61000 3 2 of radio dsturbance charactaistics of EN 02555 2 industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment Limits and methods of measurement L1 EN 61000 3 3 of radio dsturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment EN 00555 3 Limits and methods of measurement EN 081 1 of radio dsturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical EN 9082 1 apparatus Limits ad methods of measurement EN 5081 2 of radio dsturbance charactaistics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunty from rado interference of EN 5082 2 broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of meas
3. ut HT gt ae let ssid 2 Click Next is ter ee pepe ee iu Paa m iF um Fa ot camel slim hm 1 Kaum Rn ot i hum ouo bot IL gt 4 Click Next Appendix RealTek 97 Audio Driver Insert the driver C D title that came with y our motherboard into y our CD ROM driver the driver C D tite will auto start and show the installation guide If not please double click the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execute the setup ex e Wiper MR e E Kimi m xa i Tm bee ed eed Las rears a mim T lieh Lame dio Hed l m Hu d Lacu ati FH PROS ndo 97 Appendix Appendix C RealTek 8139 8100 Network Driver i Press Network icon YED s i 7 gk SVS 100 Coa HL EIEEE TLE IET MELE Ae 1 Click RealTek 8139 3100 LAN Driver Fam ed Cor deg reed ree BO o mas 3 GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 98 QF mp Ped ee F s 2 Click Next Appendix D EasyTune4 Utilities Installation Insert the driver C D title that came with y our motherboard into y our CD ROM driver the driver C D tite will auto start and show the installation guide If not please double cli
4. crime ee ct mamu ADM A F m bee i Ea LI 2 3 p eee 10 Click Finish to 93 Appendix D 3 AIA133 Driver setup hh ee ee eee k at ee oe e ELI L x AMD vint m E nal ac asa LEN loe lek sm ami m iL na Bihar a LL i qo TET mp yo x mal Jel a aih 2 maa gt Kuka EURO lt P L ME p vein GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 94 D 4 Winbond MS SD SCR Device Driver eD Winbond MS SD SCR 3E e Device Driver 4 imi 2 Click Next 3 5 Click Restart to restart computer 95 Appendix D 5 Winbond Smart Managerfor Smart Card Reader Top Vr eds lirih see AUG wa Lib rilapizi TOF eni az i er ee PI cA l zr Tek repel GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard ea ee ee edis s be np mod np malis ura de era a E e oh es 1
5. BAe a m Bi ii i Q E ULI 4 Channels mode for When the Env ironmert setings is None the ES aei Salant Co sound would be performed as stereo mode 2 channels output Please selectthe other settings for 4 channels output GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 82 Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio O utput Mode using Audio C ombo Kit Optional Dev Audio C ombo Kit provides SPDIF output port optical amp coaxis and SURROUND KIT Rear R L amp Center subw oofer SURROUND KIT access analog output torear channels and Center Subw oofer channels Itis he best solution if y ou need 6 chanel output Line In and MIC atthe same time SURROUND KIT is included inthe GIGABYTE unique Audio Combo as picture STEP1 Insert the Audio Combokit inthe back of the case andfix it with the screw STEP2 Connectthe SURROUNDAIT to SUR CEN onthe 83 Technical Reference STEP3 Connect the front channels to back audio panel s Line Out the rear channels to SURROUND KIT s REAR and the Center Subw oofer channels to SURROUND KIT SSUB CENTER STEP4 Click the audio icon Sound Effect from the windows tray at the botbm ofthe screen STEP5 Select Speaker Configuration and choose the 6 channels for5 1 speakers
6. When you installing AGP card please make sure the following notice is fully understood andpracticed If your AGP card has AGP 4X 8X 1 5V notch show below please make sure your AGP card is AGP 4X 8X 1 5V ALP VK X AGPAXBXnotch Caution 2X 3 3V card is not supported by VIA 400 You might experience systemunable to boot up normally Please insert an AGP 4X 8X 1 5V card Example 1 Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible with 2 4 mode slot It can be switched between 2X 3 3V or 4X 1 5V mode by adjusting the jumper The factory default for this card is 2X 3 3V The GA 7VAX GA 7 or any 4X only motherboards might not function properly if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X 1 5 mode in it Example 2 Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by Power Color the graphics card manufacturer amp some SiS 305 cards their golden finger is compatible with 2X 3 3V 4X 1 5V mode AGP slot but they support 2X 3 3V only The GA 7 VAX GA 7VAXP or any AGP 4X only motherboards might not function properly If you install this card in it Note Although Gigaby te s AG32S G graphics card is based ATi Rage 128 Pro chip the design of AG32S G is compliance with AGP 4X 1 5V specification Therefore AG32S G will work fine with KT400 based motherboards Before you install PCI cards please remove the Dual BIOS label from PCI slots if there
7. teet tts 29 Advanced BIOS Features betta mes 33 Integrated Peripherals 35 GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 2 Power Management Setup 40 43 feli 44 Frequency Voltage Control ll I I I a 46 48 Load Fail Safe 49 Load Optimized Deraulls 50 Set Supervisor User Password I aN 51 Says CRIES UD cadat iege e obe UR aaa biasa 52 actes irte ioi ue 53 Chapter 4 Technical Reference 57 BOC RE 57 ebd boe ette tudo 58 BIOS MIMO CUCU ON Tu u a una ku aeaeaei 78 Easy T ure sends 79 2 4 6 Channel Audio FUNCTION Introduction 80 89 3 Table of Content ltem Checklist The GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP motherboard M RAID Manual IDE cable x 1 Floppy cable x 1 4 Port USB Cable x 1 IDE cable x 2 Audio combo Kit x1 CD for motherbo
8. CPU Shutdown Temperature Enabled Sy stem shutdow nw hen current CPU temperature ov er than 110 C Disabled Don tmonitor current temperature Default v alue Fan Fail Warning CPU SYSTEM Disabled Don t monitor currentfan speed Default v alue Enabled Alarm w hen stops 4 BIOS Setup Frequency Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Softw are Frequency Voltage Control Spread spectum Moduated Auto MenuLev el CPU Host Clock Control Disable Item Help XCPUHost Frequency MHz 100 XPClAGPFrequency MHz 33 66 DRAM Clock MHz By SPD CPU Voltage Control Norma AGP Ov erVolage Control Norma DIMM Ov erVolage Control Nomad T1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaul amp F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 8 Frequency Voltage Control X Those items will be available when CPU Host Clock Control is set to Enabled Spread spectrum Modulated gt Auto Setclock spread spectrum by auto Default v alue Disabled Disable clock spread spectrum yy Enabled Enable clock spread spectum CPU Host Clock Control Note If sy stem hangs up before enter CMOS setup utility wait br 20 sec for times out reboot When timeout occur sy stem willreset and run at CPU default Host clock at nex t boot gt gt Disable Disable CPU Host Clock Contol Default v aue gt gt Enable Enable
9. installed wrong direction the Chip Fan will notwark Sometimes will damage the C hip Fan Usually black cable is GND gt AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard GND PS ON SotOn Off Hardw are Installation Process 6 IDE1 IDE2 IDET IDE2 Connector a smu IDE1 7 IDE3 IDE4 Connector RAID ATA133 Green Connector ga amp i me um i wm mE EH EH 15 mE mm aa BE mW m E M lt m LU ma a is QA 1 1 8 FDD Floppy Connector SSE SSE HE PFS ee m ms 1 FOR 5 Only GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard gt Important Notice 1 Please connect frst harddisk to IDE1 connect CDROM to IDE2 The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1 Important Notice The rad stripe of the ribbn cable must be the same side with the Pin1 If you wish to use IDE3 and IDEA please use itin unity with BIOS either RAID or ATA 133 Then install the correct driver to have proper operation For details please refer to the RAID manual Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD It supports 360
10. Bu LE Exit my Unt mv mm omen Roy lp REPE Uer ael EXIT Enter to continue Or Esc to cancel bar FE E rome tr radon coa GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 6 STEP 6 Load BIOS defaults Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded Therefore we highly recommend reloading the BIO S defaults after BIOS has been upgraded This important step resets everything after the flash 1 Take out the floppy diskette from floppy drive and then restart the system The boot up screen will indicate your motherboard model and current BIOS version 2 Don t forget to press DEL key to enter BIOS setup again when system is boot up Use the arrows to highlight the item LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS then press Enter System will ask Load Setup Defaults Y N Press Y and Enter keys to confirm 5 SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1 24b C 2001 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserv ed STANDARDCMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOSFEATURESSETUP HARDWARE MONITOR amp MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER Lcid m PNP PCICONEIG Load Setup Defaults Y N N LOAD BIOSDEFAULTS SAVE amp EXIT SETUP LOADSETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC Quit Selectltem Shift F2 Change Color F5 Old Values F6 Load BIOS Defaults F7 Load Setup Defaults F10 Save amp Exit Load Setup Defaults
11. Del immediately during POST Power On Self Test it will allow you to enter Aw ard BIOS CMOS SETUP then press F8 to enter Flash utility CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Software gt Standard CMOS Features SelectLanguage gt Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Load Optimzed Defaults Power Management Setup SetSuperv Password Configurations SetUser Password Healh Status Sav e amp Ex itSetup ESCQuit F3 ChangeLanguage F8 Dual BOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup 69 Technical Reference b Dual BIOS Q Flash Utility Dual BIOS Q Flash Utility V845 4MF3 C 2001 GIGA BYTE Technology Co LTD Wide Range Protection Disabled Halt On BIOS Defects Disabled Auto Recovery Enabled Boot From 05 5 Main to Backup F3 Load Default F5 StartBIOS Recovery F7 Save And Restart F9 E xit Without Saving F8 Update BIOS from disk F10 Recovery from Disk Use S pace key to toggle setup c Dual BIOS explanation Wide Range Protection Disabled Default Enabled Status 1 If any failure ex U pdate ESCD failure checksum error or reset occurs in the Main BIOS just before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on and that the Wide Range Protection is set to Enable the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically Status 2 If the ROM BIOS on periphera
12. Serv er on theLAN awaks the sy stem from a soft off state ifconnected ov er LAN Disabled Disabled Modem Ring On Wake On LAN funcion gt Enabled Enabled Modem Ring On Wake On LAN function Default Value Resume by Alarm Youcan set Resumeby Alarm item to enabledand key in Data time to pow er onsy sem Disabled Disable this function Default Value gt Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON sy stem Alarm Lead To Pow er On is Enabled Date of Month Alarm Everyday 1 31 Time hh mm ss Alam 0 23 0 59 0 59 GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 42 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Softw are PnP PCI Configurations IRQ Assignment 2 Assignment MenuLev el Assignment PCM Assignment T1 lt Move Enter Select PU PD ValueF 10 Sav e ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defauls F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 6 PnP PCI Configurations PCIH PCI5 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto Auto assign to PCI 1 PCI 5 De amp ult v alue b gt 344 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI1 PCI PCI2 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto Auto assign to PCI 2 Default v alue 344 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to 2 PCI3 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3 Default v due 34 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 5
13. To set up your computer you must complete the following steps Step 1 Set Dip Switch CK RATIO and system Switch SW1 Step 2 Install the Central Processing Unit CPU Step 3 Install memory modules Step 4 Install expansion cards Step 5 Connect ribbon cables cabinet wires and power supply Step 6 Setup BIOS software Step 7 Install supporting software tools Step2 Step 1 GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 8 Step 1 Install the Central Processing Unit CPU Step1 1 CPU Speed Setup The clock ratio can be switched by RATIO and refer to below table CLK RATIO ON X OFF 1 2 4 5 x x x x 0 Default Setting Auto LO lt lt e Note In order to BIOS can auto detecting CK RATIO when y our CPU multiplier ov er 12 5x please O ON X OFF adjust mutiplier sw ich in CK Raito to AUTO 2 1 ON SW1 CPU CLOCK The system bus frequency can be swithed at 100 100MHz 133MHz 166MHz 133 166MHz by adjusting sy stem switch 5 1 The internal frequency depend on CPU Default Setting 100M Hz 9 Hardw are Installation Process Step1 2 CPU Installation CPU Bottom View m 2 1 Pullup the CPU SED 5 2 Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look and up to 90 degree angle for a golden cut edge on the CPU upper corner Then insert the CPU into the socket Please make sure the CPU type is support
14. 67 Technical Reference 3 Use arrows to highlight the item SAVE 4 EXIT SETUP and press Enter System will ask SAVE to CMOS and EXIT Y N Press Y and Enter keys to confirm Now the system will reboot automatically the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot up 5 SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1 24b C 2001 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserv ed STANDARDCMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOSFEATURESSETUP HARDWAREMONITOR amp MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER Mig 22 LOAD BIOS DEFAU LOADSETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC Quit Selectltem Shift F2 Change Color F5 Old Values F6 Load BIOS Defaults F7 Load Setup Defaults F10 Save amp Exit Save Data to CMOS amp Exit SETUP 4 Congratulate you have accomplished the BIOS flash procedure GA 7VAXI GA 7VAXP Motherboard 68 Method 2 Dual BIOS Q Flash Introduction What is Dual BIOS Technology Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS ROM on the motherboard one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS Under the normal circumstances the sy stem w orks on the Main BIOS If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the Backup BIOS can take ov er while the system is powered on This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS B How to use Dual BIOS and Q Flash Utility a After power on the computer pressing
15. After the floppy has been formatted completely please press Close Remind gt W fe pedem C cx 6 Tx Ingpng x abel lm ohh maa PE ME n mpm io p cda E De be 2 IL LEJ Anci cu f l bm mnazi zzi ZEE ic ul cake 1 Us Eres rg We SNDE SPOS 59 Technical Reference STEP 3 Download BIOS and BIOS utility program 1 Please go to Gigabyte w ebsite http www gigabyte com tw index html and click Support CILE LIES MU s nl E rusas Tae Pa E E g Z x a mn LR sa ILA H But yra VU avc APL Aw ard or ie E Tes l p KUN 9 EN a3 Pa rli GIGABYTE rrr d P arr ae Tr Ir se Lee we A P Ph ag minimo ash m ing n ELLEN MELLE EI i B h E IFE cmm RE Pee h x UE GPL E YE prim Har eer THT m imo IM Cuna wmm Up T m Pee Uu
16. gt USB CDROM Select your boot dev ice priority by USB C DROM ForGA 7VAXP Only 33 BIOS Setup gt gt USB ZIP gt USB FDD gt USB HDD ZIP Disabled Select yourbootdev ice priority by USB ZIP Select yourbootdev ice priority by USB FDD Select y our boot dev ice priority by USB HDD Select your boot dev ice priority by ZIP Disabled this function Boot Up Floppy Seek 6 During POST BIOS wil determine thefloppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks 360 is 40 tracks 720 1 2 M and 1 44 M are al 80tracks gt Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk driv e to determine it is 40 or80 tracks Note that BIOS can not tell from 720 K 1 2 M or 1 44 M drive ty pe as they all80tracks Disabled BIOS will notsearch for the ty pe of floppy disk drive by track number Note thatthere w beany warning message if he drive installed is 360 K Default v alue Init Display First This feature allows you to select the first initation of the monitor display from which card when you install an AGP VGA card and a PCI VGA card on board PCI gt gt AGP Set hit Display First to PCI Slot Set hit Display Firstto AGP Default value GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 4 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Softw are OnChip IDE Channel OnChip IDE Channel1 IDE1 Conductor Cable IDE2 Conductor Cable AC97 Audio USB 1 1 Controller USB 2 0 Contr
17. 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI3 PCI4 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 4 Default v alue b gt 344 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCM 4 BIOS Setup PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2002 Aw ard Softw are PC Health Status Reset Case Open S amp tus Disabled CaseOpened No MenuLev el VCORE 1 810V DDR Vtt 1 248V 3 3V 3 280V 5V 4 919V 12V 11 968V 5VSB 5 053V Current CPU Temperature 39 C CurrentSy stem Temperature 52 C 125 F Current CPU FAN Speed 6250 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN speed ORPM CPU Shutdow Temperature Disabled CPUFAN Fail Waming Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled T1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F 10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaul amp F7 Optimized Defaults Figure PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status lt Case Opened Ifthe case is closed Case Opened will show fthe case hav e been opened Case Opened will show Yes fyou wantto reset Case Opened value set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled and sav e CMOS y our computer will restart Current Voltage V VCORE DDRVtU 3 3 5 12 5VSB Detect sy stem s v oltage status automatically GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 44 Current CPU Temperature C Detect CPU Temp automatically Current CPU FAN S YS TEM FAN Speed RPM Detect Fan speed s amp tus automatically
18. 720 1 2 1 44 and 2 88Mby tes floppy disk ty pes The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1 9 gt not remove memory modules while DIMM LED is on It might cause short or i other unex pected damages due to the 2 5V stand by voltage Remove memory modules only when AC Power cord is disconnected 10 F PANEL 2x10 pins connector HD IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1 LED anode Pin 2 LED cathode SPK Speaker Connector Pin 1 VCC Pin 2 Pin 3 NC Pin 4 Data RST Reset Switch en Normal Operation NN NI Soft Power Connector Open Normal Operation m M MPD Message LED Power Pin 1 LED anode Please connect the power LED PC speaker reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F PANEL connector according to the pin assignment abov e 19 Hardw are Installation Process 11 PWR LED PWR LED is connect with the sy stem power indicator to indicate whether the sy stem is A on off It will blink when the sy stem enters suspend mode 1 If you use dual color LED power LED will turn ERA 1 to another color 12 BATTERY Battery CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced H lt Replace only with the same or equivalent i 35 type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the Ifyou want to erase CMOS manufacturer s instructions 1 Turn OFF
19. DDR 128MB MtVDDT1664AG 403B2 OK Hynix Hynix DDR 128MB HY 5DU 28822B T 04 OK SAMSUNG SAMSUNG DDR 128MB K4H 280838D TC C4 OK MICRON MICRON DDR 256MB Mt6VDDT3264AG 403B2 SAMSUNG SAMSUNG DDR 256MB K4H560838D TC C 4 223 OK Winbond Winbond DDR 256MB W942508BH 5 21500 OK ADATA Winbond DDR 256MB W942508BH 5 22600 OK APACER Winbond DDR 256MB W942508BH 5 22600 OK Should you need to find new support list pls refer to http www gigabyte com tw for the detail 103 Appendix Troubleshooting If you encounter any trouble during boot up please follow the troubleshooting procedures START Tum off the power and unplug the AC power cable then remove all of the add on cards and cables from motherboard Please make sure motherboard amp chassis are not short Please isolate the short pin Failure has been ex cluded No Make sure the jumper setting are correct Please make sure all jumper settings such as CPU system bus speed frequency ratio voltage and etc are set properly Yes Failure has been ex cluded Failure has been ex cluded No Check if the memory install properly into the DIMM slot Yes Failure has been ex cluded Insert the card Then plug power cable and tum on the system Check if the CPU cooling fan attached to CPU properly Is CPU cooling fan power connected to CPU FAN properly Yes GA 7VAX GA 7VA
20. DECLARATION OF CONF ORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible PartName G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad treet City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Mother board Model Number GA 7 VA X GA 7 VA XP Conforms to the follo wing specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Infor mation This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inferencereceived including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date August 20 2002 obtained of the event to validate the performance of ATi and Nvidia based graphics cards 8X with VIA Chipset based motherboards running Microsoft operating systems Certificates of Validation will be supplied by VIA ATi and nVIDIA for GA 7VAXP GA 7VAX and GA 7VA that successfully passed in the AGP 8X standard validation pe AGP 8 LED an ving passed Ay AGP EX Papen Vesting Suite yor GA E k Ri K P Wie z E T ems Iud FA 4 Ene
21. Default Value gt gt EPP Using Paralld portas Enhanced Parallel PortlIRQ5 ECP Using Parallel portas Ex tended Capabilities Port using gt ECP EPP Using Parallel portas ECP amp EPP mode Game Port Address gt Disabled Disabled this function b gt 201 Set Game Port Address to 201 Default Value 209 SetGame Port Address 10209 Midi Port Address gt Disabled Disabled this function 300 Set Midi PortAddress 0300 330 Set Midi Port Address to 330 Default Value Midi Port IRQ 5 Set 5for MidiPort IRQ Default value 10 Set 10for Midi Port IRQ Smart Card Interface Enabled Enabled smatr card interface function Disabled Disable this functon Defaultv alue MS SD Interface Disabled Disabled his function Default Value Secure Digital Set MS SD Interface to Secure Digital Memory Stick SetMS SDinterfaceto Memory Stick If OnBoard SC hterfce is setto Enabled and OnBoard MS SD Interface set to Memory Stick atthe sametime there will not be enough IRQ resource to solve his issue there are two alternativ esolutions 1 Use USB Mouse instead of PS 2 Mouse 2 Disabled either Onboard Serial Onboard Serial Port2 or Onboard Parallel in BOS seting FORGA 7VAXP ONLY 39 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Softw are Pow er Management Setup ACPISuspend Ty pe S POS XU
22. Dolby Digital Decoder Use this feature only when y our stereo sy stem has digital input function Use this feature only when y our device has digital output function Be careful with the polarity of the IR connectorwhile y ou connect the IR Please contact y ou nearest dealer for optional IR device Hardw are Installation Process 20 F USB1 F USB2 Becareful with the polarity of the front USB Front USB Connector Yellow connector C heck the pin assignment while y ou connect the front USB cable gt gt 500 5 5 Please contact y our nearest dealer for optional 500225 292058 fontUSB cati O 5 E 5505 00 ont cable 1 1 Sk AZ o D a mM Mm am nw gt gt F_USB1 F USB2 21 F1 1394 F2 1394 3 1394 IEEE1394 Connector Grey Connector gt PleaseNote Serial interface dagon Jagon standard set by Institute of 20002 lt 210 2 gt O FOE LO FORE Electrical and Electronics Engineers which has fea 1 1 1 tures like high speed high bandwidth and hot plug 2989 3258 9589 F1 1394 F2 1394 F3 1394 22 WOL Wake on LAN This connector allows the remove servers to manage the sy stem that installed this mainboard via y our network adapter which 1 also supports WOL 5V SB UNT an M GND FOR GA 7VAXP Only GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 22 23 MEMORY_STICK Memory Stick I
23. PS 2 Key board power on by password PS 2 Mouse power on External Modem wake up S TR Suspend To RAM Wake on LAN WOL AC Recovery Poly fuse for key board over current protection USB KB Mouse wake up from S3 Supports QBIOS Supports Easy Tune 4 Over Voltage DDR AGP CPU by BIOS Over Clock DDR AGP CPU PCI by BIOS On Board USB 2 0 On Board RAID PS 2 Connector BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processors specifications We don t recommend y ou to set the sy stem bus frequency over the C PU s specification because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU chipset and most of the peripherals Whether y our sy stem can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on y our hardware configurations including C PU Chipsets SDRAM Cards etc FOR GA 7VAXP Only Motherboard 6 GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard Layout SMART_CARD_READER SECURE_DIGITAL MEMORY_STICK GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP LINE OU SPs Fa qam LU o BATTERY 1 a PDC20276 swt CI VT6306 MAIN Backup BIOS 2 BIOS N WOL FL T3 0219 31009 F USBI F 0982 n e d IEE 1394 USB 2 0 sor sss IR FOR GA 7VAXP Only FOR GA 7VAX Only 7 Introduction
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25. current BIOS version 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 Note In method ifitshows 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 b In method II be sure that motherboard s model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your motherboard s Otherwise your sy stem won t boot c In method if BIOS file you need cannot be found in BIOS server please go onto Gigabyte s web site for downloading and updating it according to method Il d Please note that any interruption during updating will cause sy stem unbooted 77 Technical Reference G BIOS Introduction Gigabyte announces BIOS Windows BIOS live update utility Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself Or like many other people you just know what BIOS is EKOS but always hesitate to update it Because you Tha i i BIDE Live Lipdate Litility think updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually you don t know how to update it May be not like others you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a lot of time to do it But of course you don t like to do it too much First download different BIOS from Website and t
26. due to the notch Memory size can vary between sockets Total Memory Sizes With Unbuffered DDR DIMM Devices used on DIMM 1 DIMMx64 x 72 2 DIMMsx64 x 72 3 DIMMsx64 x 72 64 Mbit 2Mx8x4 banks 128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 64 Mbit 1Mx16x4 banks 64 MBytes 128 MBytes 192 MBytes 128 Mbit 4Mx8x4 banks 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 128 Mbit 2Mx 16x4 banks 128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 256 Mbit 8Mx8x4 banks 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1 5 GBytes 256 Mbit 4Mx 16x4 banks 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 512 Mbit 16Mx8x4 banks 1 GBytes 2 GBytes 3 GBytes 512 Mbit GMx 16x4 banks 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1 5 GBytes DDR 1 The DIMM slot has a notch so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction 2 Insert the DIMM memory module v ertically into the DIMM slot Then push it down 3 Close the plastic clip atboth edges of theDIMM slots to lock the DIMM module Reverse the installaionsteps when y ou wish to remove the DIMM module When STR DIMM LED is do not install remove DIMM from socket Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one notches Wrong orientation will cause improper installation Please change the insert orientation GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 12 DDR Introduction Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure DDR Double Data Rate memory is a high performance and cost effectiv e solution thatallows easy adoption for memory vendors OEMs and
27. enter S etup freely The BIOS Setup program allows y ou to specify two separate passwords a SUPERVISOR PASS WORD and a USER PAS SWORD When disabled anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function When enabled the Supervisor passw ord is required for entering the BIOS S etup program and having full configuration fields the User password is required to access only basic items If you select Sy stem at Security Option in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted for the password every time the sy stem is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu If you select Setup at Security Option in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup 31 BIOS Setup Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Software gt Standard CMOS Features Top Performance gt Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Load Optimzed Defaults Management Setup SetSuperv Password gt Frequency Voltage Control Ex itWithout Sav ing ESC Quit lt Selectltem F8 Dual BOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Sav eData to CMOS Figure 14 Save amp Ex it Setup Type Y will quit the Setup U tility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility GA 7VAXI GA 7VAXP Motherboard 52 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Sof
28. is one The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein Third party brands and names are the property of their respective owners Please do not remove any labels on motherboard thismay void the warranty of this motherboard Due to rapid change in technology some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet VIS ARAYA Mepcer in peg proc Ei Settee IIS EHRAAMENT WILL Mise en porie corner DE BT sone uru ene pet erik meia MAUGETPERMANENT EN RESULTERA Achiane Der duri nus genciane werdet ge W arinuangize n nid tert amped CYA PDLbSMWAHnEWTLDN FOR FEL Adverteaacia unra H Mineo preme ETE ralar Visca Y frais monis AE PADDUC A ON DAND PER Arius Sansa oae priced Seg on goxsppsder de golur aziar ascensus jire ee PERUAN ERTE 18 SET Du AES cy copie M DBMS Le Q ot ga gt
29. ja d PET ais Fr F ERIDTIUM PER hap Fie poe GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 60 3 We use GA VTX motherboard as example Please select GA 7V TX by Model or Chipset optional menu to obtain BI OS flash files B Eulbw wwe apvd ce madre Tons RTT Baz T r T 4 Select an appropriate BIOS version For ex ample F4 and click to dow nload the It will pop up a file download screen then select the Open this file from its current location and press OK O E e A SIGABTTE s Cm hd u mi Zar p umn 3 RUUD Re LD R E Mie ie Heil deside E ti sc Sama mo keakea EE m kis JE i kanlj a aiaa Bas B 2 x SAN OVES TEST eec i 61 Technical Reference 5 Atthis time the screen shows the following picture please click Extract button to unzip the files m ETE FW1 Cu mua pulp cil ILLUM 11 low as 6 Please extract the dow nload files into the clean bootable floppy disk A mentioned STEP 2 and press Ext
30. sy stem integrators DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing SDRAM mnfrastructure y et makes awesome advances in solving the sy stem performance bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth DDR SDRAM will offer a superior solution and migration path from existing S DRAM designs due to its availability pricing and overall market support PC2100 DDR memory DDR266 doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of the clock achieving data bandwidth 2X greater than PC 133 when running with the same DRAM clock frequency With peak bandwidth of 2664GB per second DDRmemory enables system OEM s to build high performance and low latency DRAM subsy stems that are suitable for servers workstations high end PC s and value desktop SMA sy stems With a core voltage of only 2 5 Volts compared to conventional SDRAM s 3 3 volts DDR memory is a compelling solution for small form factor desktops and notebook applications Step 3 Install expansion cards 1 Readthe related expansion card s instruction document before install the ex pansion card into the computer Remove your computer s chassis cover necessary screws and slot bracket from the computer Press the expansion card firmly into ex pansion slot in motherboard Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the ex pansion card Replace y
31. the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the battery wait for 30 second 3 Re install the battery 4 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 13 F AUDIO AUDIO Connector gt Ifyou want to use Front Audio connector y ou must remov e 5 6 9 10 Jumper In order to utilize the front audio header y our chassis must have front audio connector Also please make sure the pin assigment on the POWER Rear Audio R Rear Audio L cable is the same as the assigment on the MB header To find out if the chassis y ou are buy ing support front audio connector please contact y our dealer gt 5 9 5 2 a lt lt 5 5 5 LL LL 14 SUR CEN Please contact y our nearest dealer for optional SUR CEN cable BASS OUT CENTER OUT GND SUR OUTR SUR OUTL 2 1 GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 20 15 CD IN CD IN CD R GND 1 83 cD CD_IN 16 AUX_IN AUX In Connector AUX R GND 1 853 AUXL an 17 SPDIF SPDIFOut SPDIF OUT 3h VCC 18 SPDIF IN peu ob SPDIF IN 112 vce 19 IR IR Data Input GND IR Data Output 1 Connect CD ROM or DVD ROM audio out EM to the connector Connect other device such as PCI TV Tunner audio out to the connector The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC 3 data to an external
32. A 7VAXP Motherboard 28 Power Management Setup This setup page includes the items of Green function features PnP PCI Configurati ons This s etup page includes all the configurations of PCI amp PnP ISA resources PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature voltage fan speed Frequency Voltage Contr ol This setup page is control CPU s clock and frequency ratio Top Perfor mance Top Performance Defaults indicates the value of the sy stem parameters which the sy stem would be in best performance configuration Load Fail Safe Defaul ts Fail Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system w be in safe configuration Load Optimiz ed Defaul ts Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the sy stem parameters which the system w ould be in better performance configuration Load Top Performance Defaul ts Top Performance Defaults indicates the value of the sy stem parameters which the sy stem would be in best performance configuration Set Supervisor password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the sy stem and S etup or just to Setup Set User password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the s y stem Save amp Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup Fxit Without S aving Abandon all C MOS value changes and exit setup 29 BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features CMOS
33. CPU Host Clock Contol CPU Host Frequency MHz By switch SW1 gt gt 100 SetCPU Host Clock to 100 2 132 2 133 SetCPU Host Clock to 133MHz 165MHz 166 SetCPU Host Clock to 166MHz 200MHz GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 46 PCI AGP Frequency MHz gt Thevalues depend on CPU HostFrequency Mhz DRAM Clock MHz yy Please set DRAM Clock according to y ourrequrement ou use DDR200 DRAM module please set DRAM Clock MHz to 100 DDR200 If y ou use DDR333 DRAM module please set DRAM Clock MHz to 166 DDR333 Incorrect usingitmay cause y our system broken Forpow er End User use only gt gt SPD SetMemory frequency by DRAM SPDdata Default v alue CPU Over Voltage Contr ol Increase CPU voltagemay get s amp ble br Over Clock Butitmay damage b CPU whenenabke this feature Normal Supply voltage as CPU reguired Default v alue gt 5 7 5 10 Increase voltagerange as userselected Over Voltage Contr ol Increase AGP voltage may get stable for Over Clock But it may damage to AGP Card when enable this feature Normal Supply voltige as Cardreguired Default v alue b gt 0 1V 03V SetAGP v from 1 6V 1 8V DIMM OverVoltage Control Increase DRAM voltage may getstable for Over Clock Butitmay damage DRAM module w henenable his feature Normal Supply volage as DRAM module reguired De amp ult v alue gt 0 1V 03V SetDIMM voltage f
34. Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K 720K 1 2M 1 44M and 2 88M bytes 1 Parallel port supports Normal EPP EC P mode 2 Serial port COMA amp COMB 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 4 by cable 3 x IEEE 1394 by cable 1 IrDA connector for IR CPU System Fan Revolution detect CPU Sy stem temperature detect System Voltage Detect Thermal shutdown function to be continued Note 1 gt FSB333 MHz only support DDR333 DIMM module Note 2 PC 3200 only support by Micro Samsung Apacer DDR module as we verified more detail pls refer to P 103 FOR GA 7VAXP Only 5 Introduction On Board Sound Realtek ALC650 CODEC Line Out 2 front speaker Line In 2 rear speaker by s w switch Mic In center amp subwoofer by s w switch SPDIF Out SPDIF In CD In AUX In Game port Built in VIA VT8235 Chipset Onbard Promise PDC 20276 Supports data striping RAID 0 or mirroring RAID 1 Supports concurrent dual IDE controller operation Supports IDE bus master operation Displays status and error checking messages during boot up Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in controller onboard BIOS On Board LAN Reallek RTL8100BL On Board IEEE1394 VT6306 On Board MS SD SC Winbond SMART I O Chipset Memory Stick Security Digital and Smart Card reader PS 2 Key board interface and PS 2 Mouse interace Licensed Award BIOS 2M bit lash ROM Supports Dual BIOS Q Flash
35. Memo GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 120 121 Memo GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 122
36. P 1 Connectthe front channels to Line Out rear channels to Line In Line Out Line In STEP2 After installation of he audio driver you II fna iconon thetaskbar s status area Click the audioicon t Sound Effect fromthe windows tray athe bottom of thescreen STEP3 Select Speaker Configuration and choose the 4 channels for 4 speakers out put Disable Only SURROUNDKIT and press BAe a m Bi ii i h Q 8 masi E 4 Channels mode for When the Env ironmert setings is None the ES aei Salant Co sound would be performed as stereo mode 2 channels output Please selectthe other settings for 4 channels output 81 Technical Reference 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1 Connectthe front channels to Line Out therear channels to Linen Line Out Line In STEP2 After installation of he audio driver you II fna iconon thetaskbars status area Click the audioicon z Sound Effect from the windows tray athe bottom of the screen Sound Effect STEP3 Select Speaker Configuration and choose the 4 channels for 4 speakers out put Disable Only SURROUNDKIT and press
37. SB Dev ice Wake Up From S3 Disabled MenuLev el Soft Off by PNRBTN Instant off AC Back Function Soft Off KeyboardPow er On Disabled Mouse Pow er On Disabled PMEEventWakeUp Enabled ModemRingOn WakeOnLAN Enabled Resumeby Alarm Disabled X Date of Month Alarm Ev X Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 0 0 11 Move Enter Select PU PD ValueF10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaul amp F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 5 Pow er Management Setup GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 40 ACPI Suspend S1 POS Setsuspend ty pe to Pow er On Suspend underACPI OS Power On Suspend Default v alue 535 Setsuspend ty pe to Suspend To RAM under ACPIOS Suspend To RAM USB Device Wakeup From S3 When ACPI Suspend Type is set S3 S TR USB device wakeup F rom 53 can be set when standby state set to S3 STR gt Enabled USB Devicecanw akeupsy sem fom 53 gt Disabled USB Dev ice can t wakeupsy stem fom 53 Default v alue Soft off by IN gt Instant off Press pow er button then Pow er off instantly Default value gt Delay 4 Sec Press pow er button 4 sec to Power of Enter suspend if button is pressedless than4 sec AC Back Function Memory Sy sim power on depends on the status before bst gt Soft Off Always in Offstatew hen AC back Default v alue gt gt Ful On Aw ays pow eronthe system whenAC back Keyboard Power On This featur
38. Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Softw are Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Thu Feb 21 2002 Time hh mm ss 22 31 24 MenuLeve gt Primary Master Press Enter None Changethe day month Slave Press Enter None year gt IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None lt Week gt gt IDESecondary Slave Press Enter None Sun b Sat Drv eA 144M 3 9 lt Month gt DrveB None Jan b Dec Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Day 1to 31 ormaximun allowed Halt On All But Key board in the month 640 lt year gt ExtendedMemory 130048 1999 to 2098 Memory 131072K 14 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F 10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defauls F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 2 Sandard CMOS Features Date The date format is lt week gt lt month gt lt day gt lt year gt gt Week Theweek from Sun Sat determined by the BIOS andis display only Month Themonth Jan Through Dec Day Theday from 1 to 31 or he maximum allow ed in he month Year They ear from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in hour minute second The time is calculated base on the 24 hour military time clock Forex ample 1 p m s 13 00 00 GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 30 IDEPrimary Master Slave Secondary Master Slave Thecategory identifies the ty pes of hard disk from drive C to F thathas been installed
39. XP Motherboard 104 Is memory LED on and CPU fan running E Failure has been ex cluded Yes No Check if there is display EM Yes Tum off the system Reboot after keyboard and mouse have been plugged in Failure has been ex cluded Check if keyboard is working properly Press lt Del gt to enter BIOS setup Choose Load Optimized Defaults and save then ex it setup Failure has been ex cluded Tum off the system and re connect the IDE cable Check i the system can reboot successfully connector or cable Yes Reinstall Windows OS and reinstall add on cards and cables times ys Failure has been ex cluded END If the above procedure unable to solve y our problem please contact with y our local retailer or national distributor for help Or you could submit y our question to the service mail via Gigabyte website technical support zone htto www gigaby te com tw The appropriate response will be provided ASAP 105 Memo GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 106 107 Memo GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 108 109 Memo GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 110 111 GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 112 113 GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 114 115 Memo GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 116 117 Appendix GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 118 119
40. abled USB Mouse Support Default value Onboard H W LAN Enable Enabled onboard LAN function Default v alue gt gt Disable Disable onboard LAN function Onboard 1394 Enable Enabledonboard IEEE 1394 funcion Defaultv alue gt gt Disable Disabledonboard this function Onboard ATA RAID If you don t set any HDD Device in or 4 but enable the function normal message MBUltra133 BIOS is not installed becasue there are no drives attached will come out Ignore this message or set the optiondisable to make the message disappear yy Enable Enabled onboard ATA RAID function Default v alue gt gt Disable Disabled onboard sound function RAID Controller Function gt ATA Enabled ATA function Default value gt RAID Enabled RAD function FORGA 7VAXP ONLY 3 BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port 1 gt gt Auto BlOSwill automatically setup port 1 address gt 3F8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and addressis 3F8 Using IRQ4 Default v gt 2F8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port1 andaddressis 2F8 Using RQ3 gt gt 3E8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and addressis 3E8 Using RQ4 gt 2E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and addressis 2E8 Using RQ3 gt Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BlOS will automatically setup port 2 address gt 3F8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port2 andaddress is 3F8 Using g
41. annel audio setup installation please refer to 2 4 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction 15 Hardw are Installation Process Step4 2 Connectors Introduction 1 CPU FAN 15 CD IN 2 SYS FAN 16 AUX IN 3 PWR FAN 17 SPDIF 4 NB FAN 18 SPDIF IN 5 ATX POWER 19 IR 6 IDE1 IDE2 20 USB1 F USB2 IDE3 IDE4 21 1 1394 F2 1394 3 1394 8 FDD 22 WOL 9 RAM LED 23 SECURE DIGITAL 10 PANEL 24 MEMORY STICK 11 PWR LED 25 SMART CARD READER 12 BATTERY 26 SCR 13 F AUDIO 27 14 SUR CEN FOR GA 7VAXP Only GA 7VAX Only GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 16 1 CPU FAN CPU Connector 2 5 5 FAN System FAN Connector T 12V Sense ra GND 15 Power Fan Connector 1 GND pat 12v E NC 4 FAN GND 5 ATX_POWER Power 12 VCC 5V SB Stand by 5V VCC Power Good 5V GND GND VCC GND GND N VCC GND GND 3 3V 12V 3 3V 3 3V gt Please note a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating The CPU fan connector supports Max current up to 600 mA gt This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature gt This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature gt
42. ard driver amp utility Driver CD M IEEE 1394 Cable x1 GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP user s manual SPD Kit x1 1 0 Shield M Quick PC Installation Guide Motherboard Settings Label Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit IC chips To protect them against damage from static electricity y ou should follow some precautions whenev er y ou work on y our computer 1 Unplug your computer when working on the inside 2 Use grounded wrist strap before handling computer components If you do not have one touch both of y our hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case 3 Hold components by the edges and try not touch the chips leads or connectors or other components 4 Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are separated from the sy stem 5 Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before y ou plug in or remove power connector on the motherboard Installing the motherboard to the chassis If themotherboard has mounting holes but they dont line up with the hdes on the base and there are no slots to attach the spacers do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the mounting holes Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers the spacer may hard to cut off so be careful of y our hands In this way y ou can still atach the moth
43. ck the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execule the setup ex e 5 mieru T er is purity ED J 000 uam T ap do bpe s k P s Lo pw wr err pore e wis dam iS comede s orn m round x bras A ii di neo par Aer mcm Fari je ama s e iM ar I ooa zn mg Tas bn ri omo asss mcam onem aas i tw 99 Appendix Appendix E Acronyms Acrony ms ACPI APM AGP AMR ACR BIOS CPU CMOS CRIMM CNR DMA DMI DIMM DRM DRAM DDR ECP ESCD ECC EMC EPP ESD FDD FSB HDD IDE IRQ I O IOAPIC ISA LAN Meaning Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics Port Audio Modem Riser Advanced Communications Riser Basic Input Output Sy stem Central Processing Unit Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Continuity RIMM Communication and Networking Riser Direct Memory Access Desktop Management Interface Dual Inline Memory Module Dual Retention Mechanism Dynamic Random Access Memory Double Data Rate Extended Capabilities P ort Extended Sy stem Configuration Data Error Checking and Correcting Electromagnetic C ompatbility Enhanced Parallel Port Electrosta
44. cription of the highlighted setup function is display ed at the bottom of the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page S etup Menu Press F 1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item To exit the H elp Window press Esc The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver F1 Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu Figure 1 will appear on the screen The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and tw o exit choices Use arrow keys to select among the items and press Enter to accept or enter the sub menu CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Softw are gt Standard CMOS Features Top Performance gt Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Pow Management Setup SetSuperv isor Password Configurations SetUser Password Healh Status Save amp ExitSetup gt Frequency Voltage Control Ex itWithout Sav ing ESC Quit lt Selectltem F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Ty pe Figure 1 MainMenu Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS e Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items ofA ward special enhanced features Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals GA 7VAX G
45. during USB2 0 device installing using or upgrading Please visit Microsoft or GIGABYTE website for downloading the latest drivers Appendix D Other D 1 Promise RAID Driver Installation BIOS Default Value ATA If you want to use RAID function please change Integrated Peripherals RAID Controller Function to RAID Foryour reference you can use the following steps to complete the Promise RAID Driver Installation Z7 WY fein 1 Click Promise RAID Driver Setup Wiha mna ee L m as ell mm aa De a Doe mi cet Bl ee ey Ish aam iar ul buen uus Ri INT qun p mapa qos end Tomus inve ma mh rm Es me ro ac rungen a onze p CENA LICHE EX ERU I sz sas L oe Im LI gt PLE AK webs card H irrg imam arly E i Pe gue P BTI dub or Ee A CCLI TELS se kp on HT UY law Ducere Tira For GA 7VAXP only GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 92 a ra ian Copel Paar ei gk Ams Lees Piire gt Di LETT EEEE E E JF SF 7 dio i HI Pa TT pper
46. e allow s you to set the method for powering on the system The option Password allow s y ou to set up to 8 alphanumeric characters to power on the s y stem The option Any Key allows y ou to touch the key board to power on the sy stem The option Key board 98 allows you to use the standard key board 98 to power on the system gt Password Entr from 1 to 8 characters to set the Key board Pow er On Password Disabled Disabled this functon Defaultv alue gt gt Key board 98 ourkeyboardhave POWER Key buton y oucanpress the key to pow er our sy stem Mouse Power On gt Disabled Cant Pow eron system by Mouse Ev ent Default v alue Enabled Can Pow eronsy sem by Mouse Ev ert sat BIOS Setup 3 PME Event Wake up 6 When set at Enabled any PCI PM event awakes the system from PCI PM controlled state This feature requires anATX pow er supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disabled PME Ev entWake up funcion yy Enabled Enabled PME Ev ent Wake upfunction DefaultValue ModemRing WakeOnLAN WhenAC Back Function is set to Soft O ff Youcan enablewake on LAN feature by he ModemRingOn WakeOnLAN or PME Ev ent Wake up w hen he M B has WOL onboard connector Only enabled he feature by PME Ev entWake up Anincoming call via modem awakes the sy stem from its soft off mode When setat Enabled an input signal comes from the other client
47. e item 1st Boot Device and then use the Page Up or Page Down keys to select Floppy AMIBIOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP 001 American Megatends Inc All Rights Reserv ed NAI 1st Boot Dev ice IDE 0 3rd Boot Dev ice CDROM 5 br Hard Disks Disabled Num Lock On ESC Quit 2 Select ltem Floppy Drive Seek Disabled F1 Help PU PD Modify PasswordCheck Setup F5 Old Values Shif F2 Color F6 Load BIOS Defaults F7 Load Setup Defaults 4 Press ES to go back to previous screen Use the arrows to highlight the item SAVE amp EXIT SETUP then press Enter System will ask SAVE to CMOS and EXIT Y N Press Y and Enter keys to confirm Now the system will reboot automatically the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot up 5 SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1 24b C 2001 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserv ed STANDARDCMOSSETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOSFEATURESSETUP HARDWAREMONITOR amp MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGE PNP PCICONFIG Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE amp EXIT SETUP LOADSETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC Quit Selectltem Shift F2 Change Color F5 Old Values F6 Load BIOS Defaults F7 Load Setup Defaults F10 Save amp Exit Save Data to CMOS amp Exit SETUP GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 64 STEP 5 BIOS fla
48. ected by BIOS DefaultValue gt ATA66 100 133 Conductor Cableto ATA66 100 133 Please make sure y our IDE dev ice andcable is compatible with ATA66 100 133 gt ATA33 Conductor Cable to ATA33 Please make sure y our IDE dev ice and cable is compatible with ATA33 IDE2 Conductor Cable gt gt Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS DefaultValue gt ATA66 100 133 SetIDE2 Conductor Cableto ATA66 100 133 Please make sure y our IDE dev ice andcable is compatible with ATA66 100 133 gt ATA33 SetIDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA33 Please make sure y our IDE dev ice and cable is compatible w ith ATA33 AC97 Audio gt gt Auto BlOSwill automatically detect onboard AC97 Audio Default v alue Disabled Disabled AC97 Audio USB 1 1 Controller Disable this option if you are not using the onboard U SB feature gt Enabled Enabled USB Controller Default value Disabled Disabled USB Controller GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 36 USB 2 0 Controller Disable this option if y ou are not using the onboard USB 2 0 feature gt Enabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Default value gt Disabled Disabled USB 2 0 Controler USB Keyboard Support When a USB key board is installed please set at Enabled gt Enabled Enabled USB Key board Support gt gt Disabled Disabled USB Key board Support Default v US B Mouse Support gt Enabled Enabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Dis
49. ed by the motherboard f you not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well it will cause improper installation Please change the insert orientation GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 10 1 T en E redii di Mim m U Le me v ug d F 5 ate d e rr Ima 1 Press down the CPU socket 2 Use qualified fan approved by AMD lever and finish CPU installation 155732 ma iiu pa m onm repa Uz tm E 271 3 Fasten the heatsink supporting base 4 Make sure the CPU fan is onto the CPU socket on the main plugged to the CPU fan connector board than install complete Please use AMD approved cooling fan We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and heatsink Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector this completes the installation Please refer to CPU heat sink user s manual for more detail installation procedure 11 Hardw are Installation Process Step 2 Install memory modules The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module DIMM sockets The BIOS will automatically detects memory ty pe and size To install the memory module just push it vertically into he DIMM Slot The DIMM module can only fit in one direction
50. erboard to the base without worry ing about short circuits Sometimes y ou may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the motherboard PCB surface because the circuit wire may be near by the hole Be careful the screw contact any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole otherwise it may damage the board or cause board malfunctioning FOR GA 7VAXP Only GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Control Slots On Board IDE On Board Peripherals Hardware Monitor 30 5cm x 23 4cm ATX size form factor 4 layers PCB GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard Socket A processor AMD Athlon Athion XP Duron K7 128K L1 amp 256K 64K L2 cache on die 200 266 333 lt MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds Supports 1 4GHz and faster VIA KT400 Controller VT8235 Integrated Peripheral Controller PSIPC 3 184 DDR sockets Supports DDR DRAM PC 1600 PC 2100 P C 2700 P C 3200449 gt Supports up to 3 0GB DDR Max Supports only 2 5V DDR DIMM 178705 1 AGP slot supports 8 4 2 mode 1 5V amp 3 0 Compliant 5 PCI slots supports 33MHz amp PCI 2 2 compliant 2 IDE contollers provides IDE HDD CD ROM IDE2 with PIO Bus Master Ultra DMA33 ATA66 ATA 100 ATA 133 operation modes IDE3 and IDE4 Compatible with RAID UItraATA 133 100 EIDE 1
51. gabyte s innovative product erects a milestone in mainboard industries For such a wonderful software how much it costs Impossible Its free Now if you buy a Gigabyte s motherboard you could find this amazing softw are in the attached driver CD But please remember connected to internet at first then you could have a internet BIOS update from your Gigabyte QBIOS GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard f8 Easy Tune 4 Introduction Gigabyteannounces EasyTune 4Windows based Overclocking utility EasyTune 4 carries on the heritage so as to pave the way for future generations Overclock might be one of the most common issues in computer field B ut have many users ever tried it The answer is probably no Because Overclock is thought to be very difficult and in cludes a lot of technical know how sometimes Overclock is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts But as to the ex perts in Overclock whats the truth They may spend quite a lot of time and money to study try and use many different hardware or BIOS tools to do Overclock And even with these technologies they still learn that it s quite a risk because the safety and stability of an Overclock system is unknown N ow every thing is different because of a Win dows based overclocking utility Eas y Tune 4 announced by Gigabyte This windows based utility has totally changed the gaming rule of Overclock This is the first windows based o
52. h 512 K memory installed on the motherboard or 640 K for systems with 640 K 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 GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 32 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Softw are Adv anced BIOS Features RAID SCSI Boot Order RAIDSSCSI First Boot Dev ice Floppy MenuLev el Second Boot Dev ice HDD 0 Third Boot Device CDROM Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled InitDisplay First AGP T1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value 10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defauls F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 3 Adv anced BIOS Features RAID SCSI Boot Order This feature allows y ou to select the boot order RAID or SCSI device RAID SCSI Select your boot device priority by RAID SCSI RAID Select your boot dev ice priority by SCSI Hrst Second Third Boot device This feature alows you toselectthe boot dev ice priority gt gt Floppy Selecty our boot dev ice priority by Floppy 15120 Select your boot dev ice priority by 15120 HDD 0 3 Select y our bootdev ice priority by HDD 0 3 SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI CDROM Select your boot dev ice priority by CDROM gt gt LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN
53. he DualBIOS technology will use the good BIOS and correct the wrong BIOS automatically DualBIOS provides manual recovery for the BIO S DualBIOS technology contains built in flash utility which can flash your system BIOS from backup to main and or visa versa There is no need for an OS dependent flash utility program DualBIOS contains a one way flash utility The built in one w ay flash utility will ensure that the corrupt BI OS is not mistaken as the good BIOS during recovery and that the correct BIOS main vs backup will be flashed This will prevent the good BIOS from being flashed IV Q Who Needs DualBIOS technology Answer 1 Every user should DualB 105 technology due to the advancement of computer viruses Every day there are new BIOS type viruses discovered that will destroy your sy stem BIOS Most commercial products on the market do not have solutions to guard against this ty pe of virus intrusion The Dual BIOS technology will provide a state of the art solution to protect your PC Case Vicious computer viruses may wipe out your entire system BI OS With a conventional single system BIOS PC the PC will not be functional until it is sent for repairs Case II If the Auto Recovery option is enabled in the DualIBIOS utility and if a virus corrupts your sy stem BIOS the backup BIOS will automatically reboot the sy stem and correct the main BIOS Case A user may override booting fr
54. hen switch the operating sy stem to DOS mode Secondly use different flash utility to update BIOS The above process is not a interesting job Besides always be carefully to store the BIOS source code correctly in your disks as if you update the wrong BIOS it will be a nightmare Certainly you wonder why motherboard vendors could not just do something right to save your time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work Here it comes Now Gigabyte announces QBIO S the first Windows BIOS live update utility This is a smart BIOS update software It could help you to download the BIOS from update it N ot like the other BIOS update software its a Windows utility With the help of BIOS BIOS updating is no more than a click Besides no matter which mainboard you are using if its a Gigabyte s product BIOS help you to maintain the BIOS This utility could detect y our correct mainboard model and help you to choose the BIOS accordingly It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site automatically There are several different choices you could use Internet Update to download and update y our BIOS directly Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS just choose Save Current BIO S to save it first You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte and QBIOS update y our BIOS smartly You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS and capable to maintain and manage y our BIOS easily Again Gi
55. ill be corrupted if a power loss surge occurs or if a user resets the sy stem or ifthe power button is pressed during the process of performing a system BIOS upgrade 3 Ifa user mistakenly updates their mainboard with the incorrect BIOS file then the system may not be able to boot correctly This may cause the PC system hang in operation or during boot 4 Aflash life cycle is limited according to electronic characteristics The modern PC utilizes the Plug and Play BIOS and is updated regularly If a user changes peripherals often there is a slight chance of damage to the flash ROM With Giga By te Technology 5 patented DualB IOS technology you can reduce the possibility of hangs during sy stem boot up and or loss BIOS data due to above reasons This new technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS failures T3 Technical Reference Q How does DualBIOS technology work Answer 1 DualB IOS technology provides a wide range of protection during the boot up procedure It protects your BIOS during system POST ESCD update and even all the way to PNP detection assignment DualBIOS provides automatic recovery for the BIOS When the first BIOS used during boot up does not complete or ifa BIOS checksum error occurs boot up is still possible In the DualBIOS utility the Auto Recovery option will guarantee that if either the main BIOS or backup BIOS is corrupted t
56. in the computer There are tw o ty pes auto type and manual ty pe Manual ty pe is user definable Auto ty pe which willautomaticaly detectHDD type Nob that the speciications ourdrive must match w ith he driv e table The hard disk will not work properly if y ou enter improper information for this category Ifyou select User Ty pe related information will be asked to enter tothe follow ingitems Enterthe information directly from the keyboard and press Enter Such information should be prov ided in the documentation form y ourhard disk vendoror the sy stem manufacturer Capacity Thehard disk size The unitis Mega es gt Access Mode Theoptions are Auto Large LBA Nomal Cylinder Thecy linder number of hard disk gt Head Theread Write head number ofhard disk gt gt Precomp Thecy liner numberatw hich the disk driv er changes the w rite current gt Landing Zone Thecylinder number that the disk driv er heads rite are seated w disk driv eis parked gt SECTORS Thesector numberof eachtrack defineon thehard disk If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press lt Enter gt Drive A Drive B The category identifies the ty pes of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer None Nofloppy driv einstalled gt gt 360K 5 25 5 25 inch PC ty pestandard drive 360K byte gt 12 5 25 5 25 inch AT type high density dr
57. iv 1 2M byte capacity 3 5inchw hen 3 Mode is Enabled b gt 720K 3 5 3 5inch double sided driv 720K by te capacity gt 144 3 5 3 9inchdouble sided driv e 1 44M by te capacity gt gt 2 88M 3 5 3 5inch double sided driv 2 88M by te capacity Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Disabled Normal Floppy Drive Default v DriveA Enabled 3 mode function of Driv e A gt gt DriveB Enabled 3 mode function of Drive B yy Both Drve A amp Bare3 moce Floppy Drives 31 BIOS Setup Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop ifan error is detected during power up NO Errors Thesystem bootwill notstopfor any error thatmay be detected and you will be prompted gt All Errors Whenev er the BIOS detects anon fa amp l errorthe sy stem will be stopped All ButKeyboar Thesy stem bootwill not stop for a key board error it wil stop for all ofer errors Defaultv alue But Diskette Thesy stem bootwill notstop dsk error itwill stop forall othererrors All But Disk Key bootwill notstop pr akey board or disk error it will Stop for all othererrors Memory The category is display only which is determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base or conv entional memory installed in the system The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for sy stems wit
58. k we recommend that y ou used Gigabyte BIOS program to fash BIOS Turi mad Tar F Has Sl HIIS Methods and steps Update BIOS through Internet Click Internet Update icon Click Update New BIOS icon Select BIOS sever GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard Ius iniy GD I Press Tools icon d SO 7m goes x LT a a Rr 86 02 D rz trc dun Ziirde LI eara aa una Waa saberi serwer siig LS deser n memi ka 7 mi T mores DIOS iE Ens CSXEIOS 3231 00 2 S 3 Please select BIOS sever site then Click OK Select the exact model name on your motherboard System will automatically download and update the BIOS 16 Update BIOS N OT through Internet Donotclick Internet U pdate icon Click Update New BIOS Please select All Files in dialog box while opening the old file Please search for BIOS unzip file downloading from internet or any other methods such as 7VAXP F1 e Complete update process following the instruction IIl Save BIOS In the v ery beginning there is Save Current BIOS icon shown in dialog box It means to save the
59. kup BIOS almost automatically takes over on your next system boot Almost automatically and with virtually zero down time Whether the problem is a failure in flashing y our BIOS or a virus or a catastrophic failure of the Main BIOS chip the result is the same Backup BIOS backs you up almost automatically GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 12 Whatis DualBIOS technology Answer DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga Byte Technology The concept of this technology is based the redundancy and fault tolerance theory DualB IOS M technology simply means there two system Bl OSes integrated onto the motherboard One is a main BIOS and the other is a backup BIOS The mainboard will operate normally w ith the main BIOS however if the main BIOS is corrupt or damaged for various reasons the backup BIOS will be automatically used when the system powered On Your PC will operate as before the main BIOS was damaged and is completely trans parent to the user Il Whydoes anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOS technology Answer In today s systems there are more and more BIOS failures The most common reasons are virus attacks BIOS upgrade failures and or deterioration of the BIO S ROM chip its elf 1 New computer viruses are being found that attack and destroy the system BIOS They may corrupt your BIOS code causing your PC to be unstable or even not boot normally 2 BIOS data w
60. lash utility as example Please flash the BIOS according to the following procedures if you are now under the DOS mode Flash BIOS Procedure STEP 1 1 Please make sure your system has installed the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip Firstly y ou hav e to install the ex traction utility such as winzip or pkunzip for unzip the files Both of these utilities are available on many shareware download pages like http www shareware cnet com STEP 2 Make a DOS boot diskette See example Windows 98 O S Beware Windows ME 2000 are not allowed to make a DOS boot disk ette 1 With an available floppy disk in the floppy drive Please leav e the diskette UN write protected ty pe Double click the My Computer icon from Desktop then click 3 5 dis A and right click to select Format M Er IF LL LI Erw ae re Te eer GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 58 2 Select the Quick erase for Format pe and pick both Display summary when finished and Copy system files after that press Start That will format the floppy and transfer the needed system files to it Beware This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy so please proceed accordingly amiak JS boppe 125 Taisni iaa an 14 87 unb rap LIAA fierce SO mre vasi url DII bab Lobel D Fj label b anny edm Cayir on 867 3
61. ls cards ex SCSI Cards LAN Cards emits signals to request restart of the sy stem after the user make any alteration on it the boot up BIOS will not be changed to the Backup BIOS GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 10 Halt On BIOS Defects Disabled Default Enabled If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE PROTECTION error and Halt On BIOS Defects set to Enable the P C will show messages on the boot screen and the system will pause and waitfor the user s instruction If Auto Recovery Disabled it will show or the other key to continue If Auto Recovery Enabled it will show or the other key to Auto Recover Auto Recovery Enabled Default Disabled When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure the working BIOS will automatically recover the BIOS of checksum failure In the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Setting Suspend Type is set to Suspend to RAM the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatic ally If y ou want to enter the BIOS setting please press key when the boot screen appears Boot From Main BIOS Default Backup BIOS Status 1 The user can set to boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS Status 2 If one of the main BIOS or the Backup BIOS fails this item Boot From Main BIOS Default will become gray and will not be changed by user BIOS Recovery Main to Backup Auto recovery message BIOS Recovery Main to Backup The mean
62. n please contact y our OS or device s vendors i rmi AN Connector FOR GA 7VAXP Only GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 14 Parallel Port port and Serial Ports Parallel Port gt This connector supports 2 standard ports and 1 25 Female Parallel port Device like printer can be connected to 222225222220 Parallel port mouse modem etc be connected MID LM Lud M EP SE 0 Serial ports Serial Ports 9 pin Male O Game MIDI Ports gt This connector supports joy stick MIDI key board LLL and other relate audio devices le rn ej Joystick MIDI 15 pin Female Audio Connectors gt After install onboard audio driver you may connect speaker to Line Out jack micro phone to MIC In jack Device like CD ROM walkman etc can be connected 1 to Line In jack Please note Line Out MIC In You are able to use 2 4 6 channel audio feature by Front Center and Subw oofer S W selection Speaker If you want to enable 6 channel function you have 2 TS choose for hardware connection Rear S peaker Method Connect Front Speaker to Line Out Connect Rear Speaker to Line Connect Center and Subwooferr to MIC Out Method2 You can refer to page 20 and contact y our nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable z If you want the detail information for 2 4 6 ch
63. nterface White Connector 24 S ECURE DIGITAL Secure Digital Memory Card Interface Red exide Connector 25 5 CARD READER S mart Card Interface Black Connector SMART CARD READER gt Thedevice couldbe ex pandedfor reading Hash Memory such as SD Security Digital SCAPSNT 2 SCACLK 5 Memory Stick and Smart Reader SCAC8 SCAIO Connector The Smart IC Card could SCALE SCACA increase security in authenticating online SC er SCAPWCTL transactions the card reader device inquire GND VCC local distributor made by Third Party could 1 be purchased by users SECURE DIGITAL MEMORY STICK MSLED SDCLK MSCLK SD5 MS5 SD4 MS4 SD3 MSS SD2 MS2 VCC3 VCC3 SD1 51 1 GND 1 GND 26 SCR Smart Card Reader Header Black Connector gt TThis MB supports smart card reader en SCALED SCARST CAC8 ablesmart card reader functionan opional smart GND SCAPSNT card reader box is required Please contact 1 therized distributor VCC y our autherize SCAPWCTL EE SCACA 27 CI CASE OPEN gt This 2 pin connector allows y our sy stem to enable or disable the case item in BIOS GND 71 Signal if the sy stem case begin remove E FOR GA 7VAXP Only FOR GA 7VAX Only 23 Hardw are Installation Process GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 24 EIN Memo GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 26 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program The program that allows
64. oller USB Key board Support USB Mouse Support Onboard H W LAN Onboard H W 1394 Onboard H W ATA RAID RAIDController Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port2 UARTMode Select XUR2Duplex Mode Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Game Port Address Mdi Port Address Midi Port IRQ SmartCard Interface MS SD Interface Integrated Peripherals Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Item Help MenuLev el Enabled Enabled ATA 8 IRQ4 2F 8 IRQ3 Norma Half 378 IRQ7 SPP 201 330 5 Disabled Disabled 14 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F 10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Prev pus Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults FORGA 7VAXP ONLY Figure 4 Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 When enabled allows you to use the onboard primary PC I IDE If a hard disk controller card 5 used set at Disabled yy Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port Default v alue Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port OnChip Channel1 When enabled allows you to use the onboard secondary PCI IDE Ifa hard disk controller card Is used set at Disabled Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port Default v alue Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port IDE Conductor Cable gt gt Auto Will be automatically det
65. om the main system BIOS The DualBIOS M GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 4 utility be entered to manually change the boot sequence to boot from the backup BIOS 2 During or after a BIOS upgrade if DualIBIOS detects that the main BIOS is corrupt the backup BIOS will take over the boot up process automatically Moreover it will verify the main and backup BIOS checksums when booting up DualBIOS technology examines the checksum of the main and backup BIOS while the system is powered on to guarantee your BI OS operates properly 3 Power Users will have the advantage of hav ing two BIOS versions on their mainboard The benefit is being able to select either version BIOS to suit the performance system needs 4 Flexibility for high end desktop PCs and workstation servers In the DualBIOS utility the option can be set alt On When BIOS Defects to be enabled to halt y our system with awarning message that the main BIOS has been corrupted Most w orkstation serv ers require constant operation to guarantee services have not been interrupted In this situation the Halt On When BIOS Defects message may be disabled to avoid system pauses during normal booting Another adv antage y ou gain from Giga Byte s DualB IOS technology is the ability to upgrade from dual 2 Mbit BIOS to dual 4 Mbit BIOS in the future if extra BIOS storage is need 15 Technical Reference 5 Method 3 ae If you don t have DOS boot dis
66. our computer s chassis cover Power on the computer if necessary setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS Install related driver from the operating sy stem CON cO co Please carefully pull out the small white draw able bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to install Uninstall the AGP card Please align the AGP card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the slot Make sure your AGP card is locked by the small white draw able bar AGP Card 13 Hardw are Installation Process Step 4 Connect ribbon cables cabinet wires and power supply Step4 1 I O Back Panel Introduction e e 9 o p Rc pr Em i J p E e mee 2 vessuedeeaeec ax Smart Q Q PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Connector 5 2 Mouse Connector This connector supports standard PS 2 6 pin Female key board and PS 2 mouse S 5 2 Key board Connector 6 pin Female USBILAN Connector gt Before you connect your device s into USB connector s please make sure y our dev ice s such as USB key board mouse scanner zip speaker etc Have a standard USB interface k LLL USB 1 Also make sure your OS supports USB USBO controller If your OS does not support USB Po controller please contact OS v endor for possible patch or driver upgrade For more informatio
67. output Enable Only SURROUND KIT and press OK TK Fa SURRDUND KIT iv Only SURROUND KIT When the Environment settings is None the sound nyami would be performed as stereo mode 2 channels output Please the other settings for 6 channels output GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 84 SPDIF Output Device Optional Device SPDIF output device is available on the motherboard Cable with rear bracket is provided and could link to the SP DIF output connector As picture For the further linkage to decoder rear bracket provides coax ial cable and F iber connecting port 1 Connect the SPDF output dev ice to the rear bracketof PC and fix twih screw 2 Connect SPDF wire to the motherboard 3 Connect co axial or opfcal output to the SPDIF decoder 85 Technical Reference GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard O 1 1 GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard Chapter 5 Picture below shown Windows XP CD driver version 1 0 Insert the driver C D title that came with y our motherboard into y our CD ROM driver the driver C will auto start and show the installation guide If not please double click the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execute the setup exe Installing VIA KT400 Chipset Driver Please install this driver as the first priority this item in
68. pru d ee LE DL 227 3 5 Set a tmm ont ETAO Tee Dri er Tm marie perira vbr res a ono base Frere Tum Mar bw eels pee a une M NM r h I m us mi mam y l eT Click USB 2 0 Host Controle GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 90 a ed ee inp gd gt 1 EP TI Sla oum sa dum riae Bato rink mi Vk aod 0 1 Ti F boTdi if Tin ama be ty Le a lasa ra 1 ina C mama mun Pane ek ants Pir e HR DD Sod Die qara S F IFE Hl idiot A n n ee mp orn ME IN NIIS NL der col c ed Hec c p ZEE DELE LE CZ ee eae T FDS dels ma kaz hour OR Awe ds r T 1 BER Aui Wi ELE 6 You can choose Print to 24r nk Pair l 7 en 5 1 File dida abe eka al re Rk Print to File Press this button you can view on the screen We recommand you do it AN If there is any problem occurred
69. ract Du haath a Ka r P k 23 Delt F ates po l Lnd NEN es 24 be ud di danni mU Cras Eg w Er Fe en GS GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 62 STEP 4 Make sure the system will boot from the floppy disk 1 Insert the floppy disk contains bootable program and unzip file into the floppy drive A Then restart the system The system will boot from the floppy disk Please press DEL key to enter BIOS setup main menu when system is boot up 2 Once you enter the BIOS setup utility the main menu will appear on the screen Use the arrows to highlight the item BIOS FEATURES SETUP 5 SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1 24b C 1999 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserv ed STANDARDCMOSSETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR amp MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP PCICONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE amp EXIT SETUP LOADSETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC Quit Selectltem Shift F 2 Change Color F5 Old Values F6 Load BIOS Defaults F7 Load Setup Defaults F10 Save amp Exit Time Hard Dsk Type 63 Technical Reference 3 Press Enter to enter BIOS FEATURES SETUP menu Use the arrows to highlight th
70. rom 2 6 2 8 4f BIOS Setup Performance CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Software gt Standard CMOS Features TopPeomanee gt Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults y Integrated Peripherals pet Figure 9 Top Performance Top Performance If you wish to maximize the performance of your system set Top Performance as Enabled yy Disabled Disable this function Default Value Enabled Enable Top Performance function GA 7VAXI GA 7VAXP Motherboard 48 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utiity Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Software gt Standard CMOS Features Top Performance gt Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Load Optimzed Defaults Power Management Setup SetSuperv sor Password gt PnP PCI Configurations SetUserPassword ESC Quit T4 lt Selectltem F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Fail Safe Defaults Figure 11 Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum sy stem performance 4 BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Software gt Standard CMOS Features Top Performance gt Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Load Optimzed Defaults gt Frequency Voltage Control Ex itWitho
71. s now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in driver C D Users may makea test drive of Easy Tune 4 to find out more amazing features by themselves Some Gigabyte products are not fully supported by Easy Tune 4 Please find the products sup ported list in the web site Overclocking action is at user s risk Gigaby te Technology will not be responsible for any damage or instability to your processor motherboard or any other components T9 Technical Reference The installation of windows 985 E 2K ME XP is very simple Please follow next step to install the function Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings We recommendthat y ouuse thespeaker with amplifier b acquirethe best sound effect ifthe stereo output is applied STEP 1 Connectthe stereo speakers or earphone to Line Out Line Out T E sam g Si J L nac s d e STEP2 After installation of the audio driver you II fnd E iconon thetaskbar s status area Click the audioicon Sound Effect from the windows tray athe bottom of thescreen Sound EFFect STEP 3 a ened exe UU ms FR Select Speaker Configuration and choose the 2 channels for stereo speakers out put 2 channels mode for stereo spealers GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 80 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STE
72. s that the Main BIOS w orks normally and could automatically recov er the B ackup BIOS BIOS Recovery Backup to Main The means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Main BIOS This auto recovery utility is setby sy stem automatically and can t be changed by user 71 Technical Reference C What is Q Flash Utility Q Flash utility is a pre O S BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS mode no more fooling around any OS D How to use Q Flash Flash F3 Load Default F5 Start BIOS Recovery Load current BIOS default value Press F5 to recovery new BIOS version F7 Save and Restart F9 Exit WithoutSaving Save revised setting and restart the Exit without changing computer F8 Update BIOS from Disk F10 Recovery from Disk Update boot up BIOS Update another BIOS different from boot up BIOS DualBIOS Technology FAQ GIGA BYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBI OS technology a hot spare for your system BIOS This new est Value added feature in a long series of innovations from GIGABY TE is available on GA 6OXE T Series motherboard Future GIGAB Y TE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation What sDualBIOS V On GIGABYTE motherboards w6ith DualBIOS there are physically two BIOS chips For simplicity we ll one your Main BIOS and the other we ll call your Backup BIOS your hot spare If your Main BIOS fails the Bac
73. shing 1 After the system boot from floppy disk type gt dir w and press Enter to check the entire files in floppy A Then type the BIOS flash utility and BIOS file after A In this case you have to type A Y Flash841 7VTX F4 and then press Enter Starting Windows 98 Microsoft R Window s98 Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981 1999 gt dir w Volume in drive A has no label Volume Serial Number is 16EB 353D Directory of A COMMAND COM 7VTXF4 FLASH841 EXE 3 file s 838 954 bytes 0 dir s 324 608 bytes free A gt Flash841 7VTX F4 2 Now screen appears the following Flash Utility main menu Press Enter the highlighted item will locate on the model name of the right upper screen Right after that press Enter to start BIOS Flash Utility My Unt mw omi Roy Ra tremulo lp REPE bte ree Uer ael bons f pel TE m1 Hu Les Exit 65 Technical Reference 3 It will pop up a screen and asks Are you sure to flash the BIO S Press Enter to continue theprocedure or press ESC to quit Beware Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BIOS It will render y our BIOS corrupted and system totally inoperativ e Mnsak IHAT my Unt a Box tempo ipe Uer ael Lis Ta PL re you sure to fash the BIOS Enter to continue Or Esc to cancel mimma
74. stalls the chipset driver utility that enableds Plug n Plag INF support for Intel chipset Hi KT430 Chipset Drivers component a La B Installing Sound Driv er EUER ole Lap Click this item to install sound driv er C Installing LAN Driver Click this item to install LAN driver Appendix A VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Installation VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Utility zai JA a d 1 Click VIA4in1 Service Pack Driver item mU DRM E Ea ARP iae Eam as Toa prom pum m om onm pe m iram bda wa aia s Ter gue 4 8 mi 2 Click For GA 7VAXP only 89 Appendix L ar Ji P a eter ipt hes we KB 2 E To mall 4 E E 2 n ma meom s s s CETATE T ima F belt m sal aii Peba ridere seil MEET coU R mcus ee Cos oJ com E ND B USB Path Driver Enable S3 for USB Device Setup is preparing the InstallShield R Wizard which will guide y ou through the setup process C VIA USB2 0 Driver AME ELM ens e E kim m et ue A ru emo Bn dire rm E
75. t 2F8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port2 and address is 2F8 Using IRQ3 Default Value gt gt 3E8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and addressis 3E8 Using gt gt 2E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and addressis 2E8 Using gt Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2 Mode S elect This feature allows y ou b determine which Infra Red R function ofOnboard I O chip gt gt ASKIR Using as IRand set to ASKIR Mode IrDA Using as R and set tolrDA Mode gt gt Normal Usingas standard seria port Default Value SCR Using as smart card Interface UR2 Duplex Mode When UART Mode Select isn t set Normal This feature allows y outo selectthe R modes gt gt Half IR Function Duplex Half Default Value Ful IR Function Duplex Full OnBoard Parallel port This feature allows you to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses onboard I O controller gt 378 IRQ7 Enabk onboard LPT port and address is 378 Using IRQ7 Default Value gt 278 IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT portand address 6 278 Using gt 3BC IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT portand address is 3BC Using Disabled Disable onboard parallel port FORGA 7VAX ONLY GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 38 Parallel Port Mode This feature allows you to connect with an advanced print via the port mode it supports gt SPP Using Parallel portas Standard Parallel Portusing
76. tic Discharge Floppy Disk Device Front Side Bus Hard Disk Device Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced Interrupt Request Input Output Input Output Adv anced Programmable Input C ontroller Industry Standard Architecture Local Area Network GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 100 to be continued Acrony ms LBA LED MHz MIDI MTH MPT NIC OS OEM PAC POST PCI RIMM SCI SECC SRAM SMP 5 05 VID Meaning Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface C ard Operating Sy stem Original Equipment M anufacturer PCI A G P Controller Power On Self Test Peripheral Component Interconnect Rambus in line Memory Module Special Circumstance Instructions Single Edge Contact Cartridge Static Random Access Memory Symmetric Multi Processing System Management Interrupt Universal Serial Bus Voltage ID 101 Appendix Technical Support RMA Sheet ustomer C ountry E mail Add Model name Lot N umber BIOS version O SJA S Hardware Mfs Model name Size Driver Utility P _ eeu Memory 4 4 eo Cad Problem Description GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard 102 DDR400 PC3200 recommended memory modules list Vender Brand Size Component Status Kingmax Kingmax DDR 128MB KDL684T4AA 50 OK MICRON MICRON
77. tware gt Standard CMOS Features Top Performance gt Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Load Optimzed Defaults Healh Status Sav e amp ExitSetup gt Frequency Voltage Control Ex itWithout Sav ing ESC Quit T4 lt Selectltem F8 Dual 5 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Abandon all Data Figure 15 Exit Without Sav ing Type Y will quit the Setup Utility without sav ing to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility 53 BIOS Setup GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard GA 7VAX GA 7VAXP Motherboard Block Diagram CPUCLK 100 133 166MHz AMD k7 AGP 2X 4X 8X Sy stem Bus 100 133 166 MHz AGPCLK 66MHz 100 133 166 MHz 1 DDRRAM VIA VT877 HCLK 100MHz MCHCLK 100 133 166MHz pne 66MHz 33 14 318 MHz 48 2 3 IEEE1394 mai par S ES x RTL8100B VT6306 1304 VIA PDC20276 IDE3 VT835 LIRAIDTSS 4 Floppy S LPT Port lt g 5 2 AC97 ATA33 66 100 CODEC Ports IDE Channels E Ports zou o lt u 2 HCLK 100MHz 100 133 166 14 318 MHz AGPCLK 66MHz 33MHz MCHCLK 100 133 166mHz ICH3V66 66MHz ForGA 7 VAXP Only 57 Technical Reference B IOS Flash Procedure Method f We use GA 7VTX motherboard and Flash841 BIOS f
78. urement 55104 of radio dsturbance characteristics of information tecmology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment EN5 091 2 for receiving and or distribution from sound andtelevision signals Disturbarces in supply systems cause by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Harmonics Disturbarces in supply systems cause by household appliances and similar electrbal equipment Voltage fluctuations Generic emission standard Part 1 Residual commercialand light industry Genericimmunity standard Part 1 Residual commercialand light industry Generic emission standard Part 2 Industrialenvironment Generic emission standard Part 2 Industrialenvironment Immunity requirements for household appliances tools ard similar apparatus EMC requirements for uninterruptible powersystems UPS CE EC conformity marking Themanufactureralso dedaresthe onfomity of above mentioned product withthe actual equiredsafety standards accordance wth LVD 73 23EEC Safetyrequirements for mains cperated EN 60950 electronic and rebted apparatus for household and similar general use Safety of household and similar 9091 1 electrical appliances Manufacturerl mp ter Date August 20 2002 S tamp Safetyfor infomation tecmology equpment including electricalbussiness equipment Generdand Safety requirmerts for uninterruptible power systems UPS Signature Timmy Huang Name Timmy Huang
79. users to modify the basic sy stem configuration This ty pe of information is stored in battery backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off ENTERING SETUP Afer pow er on the computer pressing Del immediately during POST Power On Test it will allow y outo enterstandard BIOS CMOSSETUP If you require more advanced BIOS settings please go to Advanced BIOS setting menu To enter Advanced BIOS setting menu press Ctrl F1 key on the BIOS screen CONTROL KEYS lt gt Move to previous item x Move to next item Move to the item in the left hand lt gt gt Move to the item in the right hand Esc Main Menu Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup M enu Exit current page and return to Main Menu lt PgUp gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt PgDn gt Decrease the numeric value make changes F1 General help only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 Item help F3 Reserved F4 Reserved F5 Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS only for Option Page Setup Menu F6 Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table only for Option Page Setup Menu F7 Load the S etup Defaults F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F9 Reserved lt F10 gt Save all the CMOS changes only for Main Menu BIOS Setup HELP Main Menu The on line des
80. ut Sav ing ESC Quit 4 lt Selectltem F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Figure 12 Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects GA 7VAXI GA 7VAXP Motherboard 50 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2002 Aw ard Software gt Standard CMOS Features Top Performance gt Advanced BOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults er Management Setup SetSuperv isor Password PnPl PCH Enter Password gt Frequency Voltage Control Ex itWithout Sav ing ESC Quit lt Selectltem F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Change Set DisablePassword Figure 13 Password Seting 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 lt Enter gt You will be asked to confirm the password the password again and press lt Enter gt You may also press lt Esc gt 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 sy stem will boot and you can
81. verclocking utility is suitable for both normal and power users U sers can choose either Easy Mode or Ad vanced Mode for overclocking at their convenience For users who choose Easy Mode they just need to click Auto Optimize to have autoed and immediate CPU ov erclocking This software will then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel If users prefer Overclock by them there is also another choice Click Advanced Mode to enjoy sport drive class Overclocking user interface Advanced Mode allows users to change the sy stem bus AGP Memory working frequency in small increments to get ultimate sy stem performance It oper ates in coordination with Gigabyte motherboards Besides it is different from other traditional clocking methods Easy Tune 4 doesn t require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware sw itch jumper setting on the other hand they can do Overclock at easy step Therefore this is a safer way for Overclock as nothing is changed on software or hardware If user runs Easy Tune 4 over system s limitation the biggest lost is only to restart the computer again and the side effect is then well controlled Moreover if one well performed sy stem speed has been tested in Easy Tune 4 user can Save this setting and Load itin nexttime Obviously Gigaby te Easy Tune 4 has already turned the O verclock technology toward to a newer generation This w onderful software i

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