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1. gt 5 Technical Support RMA Sheet ontact Person E mail Add Model name Lot Number PCB revision BIOS version 5 5 Size Driver Utility Hardware Configuration Memory Brand ideo Card z ex O fed im E DD CD ROM DVD ROM Modem Network AMR CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply ther Device Problem Description 85 Appendix Acronyms Acronyms 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 Meaning Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics Port Audio Modem Riser Advanced Communications Riser Basic Input Output System 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 Port Extended System Configuration Data Error Checking and Correcting Electromagnetic Compatibility Enhanced Parallel Port Electrostatic Discharge Floppy Disk Device Front Side Bus Hard Disk Device Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced Interrupt Request GA 8VM533 Motherboard 86 to be continued Acronyms IOAPIC ISA LAN LED MHz MIDI M
2. at bal fa TI E 5 a 21 Hardware Installation Process 5 IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 IDE2 Connector Im portant Notice Please connect firsthard disk to IDE1 and connect CD ROM to IDE2 The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the 1 CAUTION amp Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced amp Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions If you want to erase CMOS 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the battery wait for 30 second 3 Re install the battery 4 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer GA 8VM 533 Motherboard 22 7 F_PANEL 2 x 10 pins Connector Please connect the power LED PC speaker reset switch and power switch etc of your chassisfront panel to the F PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above A ARE 1 lal i inm 1 0 T m Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED HD IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1 LED anode Pin 2 LED cathode SPEAK Speaker Connector Pin 1 VCC Pin 2 Pin 3 NC Pin 4 Data RES Reset Switch Open Normal Operation PW Soft Power Connector Open Normal Operation NN MSG Message LED Power
3. 15 3 Table of Content Checklist v The GA 8VM533 motherboard 1 2 Port USB Cable x 1 vj IDE cable x 1 Floppy cable x 1 4 Port USB Cable x 1 CD for motherboard driver amp utility J SPDIF KIT x 1 SPDIF Out KIT Y GA 8VM533 user s manual 1 IEEE 1394 Cable x1 v VO Shield L Audio Combo Kit x 1 1 Quick PC Installation Guide SURROUND Kit SPDIF Out KIT RAID Manual Motherboard Settings Label GC SATA Card Optional CJ SATA RAID Manual Manual SATA cable x1 Power cable 1 SATA cable x 1 motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit IC chips protectthem against damage from static electricity you should folow some precautions whenever you work on your computer 1 Unplug yourcomputer when working on the inside 2 Usea grounded wrist strap before handling computer components If you do nothave one touch both ofyourhands to a safely grounded objector to a metalobject such as the power supplycase 3 Hold components by he edges and trynot touch IC chips leads or connectors or othercomponens 4 Place components ona grounded antistatic pad or on the bag thatcame with components whenever the components are separated from the system 5 Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched offbefore you plug in or remove theATX power connector on motherboard Installing the motherboard to the chassis Ift
4. 25 Hardware Installation Process GA 8VM533 Motherboard LOG Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program The program that allows users to modify the basic system 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 After power on the computer pressing Del immediately during POST Power On Self Test itwill allow y ou to enter standard BIOS CMOS SETUP If y ou require more advanced BIOS settings please go to Advanced BIOS setting menu To enter Advanced BIOS setting menu press Ctri F1 key on the BIOS screen CONTROL KEYS lt gt v c lt gt gt Enter lt Esc gt lt PgUp gt lt PgDn gt F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 Move to previous item Move to next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to the item in the right hand Select item Main Menu Quit and not save changes into C MOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Item Help Reserved Reserved Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the file safe default C MOS value from BIOS defa
5. When you installing AGP card please make sure the following notice is fully understood and practiced If your AGP card has AGP 4X 1 5V notch show below please make sure your AGP card is AGP 4X 1 5V SCH 2X notch AGP 4X notch Caution AGP 2X card is not supported by GA 8VM533 You might experience system unable to boot up normally Please insert an AGP 4X card Example 1 Diamond 770 golden finger is compatible with 2X 4X mode AGP slot It can be switched between AGP 2X 3 3V or 4X 1 5V mode by adjusting the jumper The factory default for this card is 2X 3 3V The GA 8VM533 or any AGP 4X only motherboards might not function properly if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X 1 5V 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 ACP slot but they support 2X 3 3V only The GA 8VM533 or any AGP 4X only motherboards might not function properly If you install this card in it Note Although Gigabyte s AG32S G graphics card is based on ATi Rage 128 Pro chip the design of AG32S G is compliance with AGP 4X 1 5V specification Therefore AG32S C will work fine with GA 8VM533 based motherboards The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document no
6. Delay 4 Sec Press power button 4 sec to Power off Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 sec AC Back Function Memory System power on depends on the status before AC lost Soft Off Always in Off state when AC back Default value Full On Always power the system when AC back Keyboard Power On This feature allows y ou to set the method for powering on the sy stem The option Password allows you to set up to 8 alphanumeric characters to power on the sy stem The option Key board 98 allows y ou to use the standard key board 98 to power on the sy stem Password Enter from 1 to 8 characters to set the Key board Power On Password Disabled Disabled this function Default value Keyboard 98 If your key board have POWER Key button you can press the key to power on your system Mouse Power On Disabled Can t Power on system by Mouse Event Default value Enabled Can Power on system by Mouse Event PME Event Wake up When set at Enabled any PCI PM event awakes the sy stem from a PCI PM controlled state This feature requires an ATX power supply that prov ides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disable PME Event Wake up function Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up function Default Value 39 BIOS Setup Modem Ring Resume Disabled Disable Modem Ring Resume function Enabled Enable Modem Ring On Resume function Default Value gt Resume by Alarm You
7. Failure has been excluded Insert the VGA card Then plug in ATX power cable and turn on the system 83 Appendix The problem could be caused by power supply CPU memory or CPU No memory socket itself 5 memory LED on and CPU fan running Yes Failure has been excluded Perhaps your VGA card VGA slot or Check if there is display monitor is defective Yes Failure has been excluded Turn off the system Reboot after keyboard and mouse have been plugged in It is possible that No your keyboard or keyboard connector is defective Check if keyboard is working properly Yes Press lt Del gt to enter BIOS setup Choose Load Optimized Defaults and save then exit setup Fail has No The problem was probably caused by Turn off the system and re connect the IDE cable Check if the system can reboot successfully the IDE device connector or cable Yes Reinstall Windows OS and reinstall add on cards and cables Then try to reboot the system Failure has been excluded END If the above procedure unable to solve your problem please contact with your local retailer or national distributor for help Or you could submit your question to the service mail via Gigabyte website technical support zone http www gigabyte com tw The appropriate response will be provided ASAP GA 8VM533 Motherboard 84 3
8. Parallel Port Mode SPP Disabled Disable onboard IDE Channel lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 4 Integrated Peripherals 35 BIOS Setup gt Channel0 When enabled allows you to use the onboard primary PCI IDE If a hard disk controller card is used set at Disabled Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port Default v alue Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port gt OnChipIDE Channel1 When enabled allows you to use the onboard secondary PCI IDE If ahard disk controller card is used set at Disabled Auto Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port Default v alue Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port AC97 Audio Aulo Enable onboard AC 97 audio function Default Value Disabled Disable this function gt VIA onboard LAN Enable Enable onboard LAN function Default value Disable Disable onboard LAN function USB 1 1 Controller Disable this option if you are not using the onboard USB feature Enabled Enable USB1 1 Controller Default value Disabled Disable USB1 1 Controller USB 2 0 Controller Disable this option if y ou are not using the onboard USB 2 0 feature Enabled Enable USB 2 0 Controller Default v alue Disabled Disable USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support When a USB key boar
9. 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 gate A20 failure 7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error 8 beeps Display memory read write failure 9 beeps ROM checksum error 10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read write error 11 beeps Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short DRAM or M B error 1 long 2 short Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps DRAM error Continuous short beeps Power error Question 11 How to set in the BIOS in order to bootup from SATA HDDs by either RAID or ATA mode Answer Please set in the BIOS as follow 1 Advanced BIOS features gt SATA RAID SCSI boot order SATA 2 Advanced BIOS features gt First boot device SCSI 3 Integrated Peripherals gt Onboard H W Serial ATA enable Then it depends on the SATA mode that you need to set RAID to RAID mode or BASE to normal ATA mode in the item named Serial ATA function sete Appendix Question 12 For the M B which have RAID function how to set in the BIOS in order to bootup from IDE3 4 by either RAID or ATA mode Answer Please set in the BIOS as follow 1 Advanced BIOS features gt SATA RAID SCSI boot order SATA 2 Advanced BIOS features gt First boot device SCSI 3 Integrated Peripherals gt Onboard H W ATA RAID
10. Copyright C 1984 2002 Award Software Inc 865 AGPSet BIOSfor 8IPE1000MT F1 Check SystemHealth OK Press DEL to enter SETUP 1 F9 For Xpress Recovery F9 For Xp ress Recove ry 08 16 2002 845 GE 6 469 YG01 C 00 2 BMP Mode boot from CD ROM Please go to Advanced BIOS seting menu and setboot from CD ROM then save and exit the BIOS menu Later please insertMB driver CD into your drive when Boot from CD appears atthe bottom of the screen press any key to enter Xpress Recovery Boot from CD 71 Technical Reference You can highlight the item by using the arrows keys on your keyboard and enter key to enter the menu Text Mode GIGA BYTE Xpress Recovery V1 0 C CopyRight 2003 GIGABYTE Technilogy CO Ltd 1 Execute Backup Utility 2 Execute Restore Utility 3 Remove Backup Image 4 Exit and Restart BMP Mode 1 Ex amp ayfe Backup Utility A 2 Exet ute Restore Utility 4 3 Remove Backu Image f 4 Exitand Restart If you ever entered Xpress Recovery by booting from CD ROM you ll still be directed to BMP mode by pressing F9 in the bootup screen CAUTION GA 8VM533 Motherboard 72 1 Execute Backup Utility f Press to Backup your System or Esc to Exit The Backup utility will scan the system automatically and back up it The backed up data willbe saved as an hidden image 2 Execute Restore Utility f This program will recover your systemt
11. Inc All Rights Reserv ed STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR amp MISC SETUP CHIPSETFEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWERMANAGEMENTSETUP USER PASSWORD PNP PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETEC TION 4 LOAD FAIL SAFE DEFAULT SAVE amp EXITSETUP LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Press Enteron ESC Quit T 4 Select Item F5 Old Values F6 Fail Safe Values your keyboa rd F7 Optimized Values F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Sav e amp Exit Load Fail Safe Defaults GA 8VM533 Motherboard 60 AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY VERSION 2 00 2001 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserv ed STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR amp MISC SETUP CHIPSETFEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWERMANAGE E ong E Press Y on your LOAD FAIL SAFE s LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING keyboard to load ESC Quit T 4 2 Select Item F5 Old Values F6 Fail Safe Values defaults F7 Optimized Values F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Load Fail Safe Defaults 7 Select Save amp Exit Setup item to save the settings to CMOS and exitthe BIOS menu System willrebootafter you exitthe BIOS menu The procedure is completed AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY VERSION 2 00 2001 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserv ed STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR amp
12. Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM 5 ize SST 49LF003A Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios The progress of updating BIOS Programming N ow gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt NL Tum OF Power Or Reset System bem Do not turning off power or reset 2 your system at this stage to avoid damaging your BIOS Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run TV Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off A Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS GA 8VM533 Motherboard 58 4 Press any keys to return to the Q Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM 5 ize SST 49LF003A Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue Odd Wid DIU OD DY Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run TU Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off o You can repeatStep 1 to 4 b flash the backup BIOS too 5 Press Esc and then Y button to Q Flash utility The computer will restart automatically after you exit Q Flash Dual BIOS Utility Main Bios ain ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM 5 ize SST 49LF003A Wide
13. Sleep LED Pin 1 LED anode Pin 2 LED cathode 23 Hardware Installation Process 8 PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on off It will blink when the system enters suspend mode If you use dual color LED power LED will turn to another color BEEBE REE RPE RR 9 F AUDIO Front Audio Connector In order to utilize the front audio header your chassis musthave front audio connector Also please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector please contact your dealer Please note you can have the alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear audio connector to play sound MIC FrontAudio R 6 RearAudio R 9 FrontAudio L Rear Audio L BRRERRERERRERENRERERERERERARE mum GA 8VM533 Motherboard 24 10 CD_IN CD In Connector Connect CD ROM or DVD ROM audio out to the connector 3 GND 11 F USB1 F USB2 Front USB Connector Yellow Be careful with the polarity ofthe frontUSB connector Check the pin assignment while you connect the front USB cable Please contact your nearest dealer for optional front USB cable 2 10 2 0 russi CET F use2 EET 1 9 1 9 USB 0 e 3 95 9
14. Step 1 2 CPU Cooling Fan Installation Before installing the CPU cooling fan adhere to the following warning 1 Please use Intel approved cooling fan 2 recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and cooling fan The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the thermal paste During this condition if you try to remove the cool ing fan you might pull the processor out of the CPU socket alone with the cooling fan and might damage the processor To avoid this from happening we suggest you to either use thermal tape instead of thermal paste or remove the cooling fan with extreme caution 3 Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector this completes the installation Please refer to CPU cooling fan user s manual for more detail installation procedure 2 Make sure the CPU fan is plugged base onto the CPU socketon the to the CPU fan connector than motherboard install complete 13 Hardware Installation Process Step 2 Install Memory Modules Before installing the memory modules adhere to the following warning 1 Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to one notch Wrong orientation will cause improper installation Please change the insert orientation The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module DIMM sockets The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and si
15. Load Default Settings Sav e Settings to C MOS Q Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run T 4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off 55 Q Flash utility title bar Action bar Technical Reference Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Contains the names of eighttasks and two item showing information aboutthe BIOS ROM type Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of he task Task menu for Q Flash utility Contains the names offourtasks Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution ofthe task Action bar Contains the names offouractions needed to operate the Q Flash Dual BIOS uility Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions Using the Q Flash utility This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q Flash utility As described in the Before you begin section above you mustprepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file or your motherboard and insertitto your computer If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q Flash utility please follow the steps below to flash BIOS Steps 1 Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the lightbar to Load Main BIOS from Floppy item inthe Q Flash menu and press Enter button a If you want to save current BIOS for backup purpose you can
16. Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password T 4 lt Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type 62 Exploring the Q Flash utility screen The Q Flash BIOS utilityscreen consists of the following key components The Qflash utility Flash Ty pe Size SST 49LF002A title bar Task menu for the Keep DMI DataE nable Update BIOS from Floppy Q flash utility Save BIOS to Floppy Enter Run T L Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Action bar Task menu for the Q Flash utility Contains the names ofthree tasks Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of he task Action bar Contains the names offouractons needed to operate Q Flash uility Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboard to perform these actions Using the Q Flash utility This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q Flash utility As described in the Before you begin section above you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS ile for your motherboard and insertitto your computer If you have already putthe foppy diskinto yoursystem and have entr the Q Flash utility please follow the steps below to flash BIOS Steps 1 Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light barto Load Main BIOS from Floppy item in the Q Flash menu and press Enter button 25 If you want to save curr
17. PCI DIMM Clk Disabled Disable auto detect PCI DIMM Clk Enabled Enable auto detect PCI DIMM Clk Default value Spread S pectrum Disabled Disable clock spread spectrum 1 50 Set Spread Spectrum to 1 50 1 00 Set Spread Spectrum to 1 00 0 70 Set Spread Spectrum to 0 70 0 50 Set Spread Spectrum to 0 50 43 BIOS Setup 0 75 Set Spread Spectrum to 0 75 0 50 Set Spread Spectrum to 0 50 0 35 Set Spread Spectrum to 0 35 0 25 Set Spread Spectrum to 0 25 CPU Clock 100 Set CPU Clock to 100MHz 132MHz 133 Set CPU Clock to 133MH z 165MHz Incorrect using it may cause y our sy stem broken For power End User use only GA 8VM533 Motherboard 44 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2003 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Adv anced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password gt Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI Healt P Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit lt Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Fail Safe Defaults Figure 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the sy stem parameters that allow minimum system performance 45 BIOS Setup Load Optimized De
18. Setup Utility and save the user setup value to CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility GA 8VM533 Motherboard 48 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2003 Aw ard Softw are Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Adv anced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password gt Power Management Setup Set User Password Voltage Contro ESC Quit T4 Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Abandon all Data Figure 13 Exit Without Sav ing Type Y will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility 49 BIOS Setup GA 8VM533 Motherboard 50 Chapter 4 Technical Reference BIOS Introduction Gigabyte announces BIOS Windows BIOS live update utility Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself Or like many other people you justknow what BIOS is butalways hesitate to update it Because you think updating 5 is unnecessary and actually you don t know how to update it HOS Live Update Utility Maybe others you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a lot oftime to do it Butof course you don tlike to do ittoo much First download different BIOS from website and then switch the operating system to DOS mode Secondly use different flash utility to update BIOS Theabove process is nota interesting
19. The category identifies the ty pes of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer There are two ty pes auto type and manual type Manual ty pe is user definable Auto type which will automatically detect HDD ty pe Note thatthe specifications of y our drive must match with he drive table The hard disk willnot work properly if y ou enter improper information for this category If y ou select User Type related information will be asked to enter to the following items Enter the information directly from the key board and press Enter Such information should be provided in the documentation form y our hard disk v endor or the sy stem manufacturer Capacity The hard disk size The unitis Mega Bytes Access Mode The options are Auto Large LBA Normal Cylinder The cylinder number of hard disk Head The read Write head number of hard disk Precomp The cyliner number at which the disk driver changes the write current Landing Zone The cylinder number that the disk driver heads read write are seated when the disk drive is parked SECTORS The sector number of each track define on the hard disk If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press Enter Drive A Drive B The category identifies the ty pes of floppy disk drive or drive B that has been installed in the computer None No floppy drive installed 360K 5 25 5 25 inch PC ty pe standard drive 36
20. as Extended Capabilities Port using IRQ7 Using Parallel portas ECP amp EPP mode 37 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2003 Award Softw are Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Ty pe 51 05 x USB Device Wake Up From 53 Disabled Menu Level gt Soft Off by PWRBTN Instant off S1 AC Back Function Soft Off Set suspend ty pe to Key board Power On Disabled Power On Suspend under Mouse Power On Disabled ACPI OS PME Event Wake Up Enabled Modem Ring Resume Enabled 53 Resume by Alarm Disabled Set suspend type to x Date of Month Alarm Every day Suspend to RAM under x Time hh mm ss Alarm ACPI OS lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 5 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend S1 POS Set suspend ty pe to Power On Suspend under ACP OS Power On Suspend Default value 53 5 Set suspend ty pe to Suspend To RAM under ACPI OS Suspend To RAM USB Device Wakeup From S3 When ACPI Suspend is set 5 3 5 USB device wakeup From 53 can be set when ACPI standby state set to S3 STR Enabled USB Device can wakeup sy stem from 53 Disabled USB Device can t wakeup system from 53 Default value GA 8VM533 Motherboard 38 Soft off by PWRBIN Instant off Press power button then Power off instantly Default value
21. begin Step 1 with wore Save Main BIOS to Floppy item Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM 5 ize SST 49LF003A Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable HaltOn Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q Flash Utility Load Backup BIOS trom Floppy Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy ave Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run Move J ESC Reset F10 Power Off GA 8VM533 Motherboard 56 Later you will see box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk 2 Move to the BIOS file you wantto flash and press Enter In this example we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file 7VRXP F 12 is listed Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard CAUTION Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM 5 ize SST 49LF003A Wide Range Protection Disable YES D BIOS file in the floppy disk 1 file s found D 1 VRXP F12 Total size 1 39M Free size 1 14M F5 Refresh DEL Delete Q Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run 74 ESC Reset F10 Power Off After pressing Enter you ll then see the progress ofreading the BIOS file from the fopp
22. full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41 1F 20537 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Mother Board GA 8VM533 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive L1 EN 55011 Limits and methods of measurement L1 EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems cause ofradio disturbance characteristics of EN 60555 2 by household appliances and similar industrial scientific and medical ISM electrical equipment Harmonics high frequency equipment EN 55013 Limits and methods of measurement L1 EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems cause ofradio disturbance characteristics of EN 60555 3 by appliances and Sinar broadcast receivers and associated electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations equipment EN 55014 Limits and methods of measurement EN 50081 1 Generic emission standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 apparatus Residual commercial and light industry L1 EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement L1 EN 55081 2 Generic emission standard Part 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of Industrial environment fluorescent lamps and luminaries 55020 Imm
23. motherboard you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD Butplease remember connected to internet atfirst then you could have a internet BIOS update from your Gigabyte BIOS 51 Technical Reference EasyTune 4 Introduction Gigabyte announces 4 Windows based Overclocking utility Easy Tune 4 carries on the heritage so as to pave the way forfuture generations Overclock mightbe one offe mostcommon issues in computer field Buthave many users ever tried it The answer is probably no Because Overclock is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical know how sometimes Overclock is even consideredas specialskills found onlyin some enthusiasts But as to the experts in Overclock whats the truth They mayspend quite a lot oftime 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 its quite a risk because the safety and stability of an Overclock system is unknown Now everything is differentbecause ofa Windows based overclocking utility EasyTune 4 announced by Gigabyte This windows based utility has totally changed the gaming rule of Overclock This is the first windows based overclocking utility is suitable for both normal and power users Users can choose either Easy Mode or Advanced Mode for overclocking attheir convenience For users who choose Easy Mode they just need t
24. port ean ind mouse and modem etc canbe connected i T to Serial ports VGA Serial Port VGA Port 9 pin Male 15 pin Female Hardware Installation Process USB LAN Connector ar reni USB 1 Audio Connectors Line In Rear Speaker Line Out FrontSpeaker MIC In Center and Subwoofer SSS RSS Rinmzzmz x NOTE GA 8VM533 Motherboard gt gt Before you connectyour device s into USB connector s please make sure your device s suchas USB keyboard mouse scanner zip speaker etc Have a standard USB interface Also make sure your OS supports USB controler If your OS does not supportUSB controller please contact OS vendor for possible patch ordriverupgrade Formore information please contact your OS or device s vendors After install onboard audio driver you may connectspeaker to Line Outjack microphone to MIC In jack Device like CD ROM walkman etc be connected b Line h jack Please note You are able to use2 6 channel audio feature by S W selection If you wantto enable 6 channel function you have 1 choose for hardware Method Connect FrontSpeaker to Line Out Connect Rear Speaker to Line In Connect Center and Subwoofer to MIC Out 27 Ifyou wantthe detail information for 6 channel audio setup installa
25. wires and power supply 17 Step 4 1 I O Back Panel Introduction 0005 a recie ret ki 17 Step 4 2 Connectors Introduction 19 Chapter o BIOS SETUD 27 The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver 1 28 Standard CM OS Features sss 30 Advanced BIOS Features sss 33 Integrated Peripherals 35 Power Management Setup 38 GA 8VM 533 Motherboard 2 Gl GC OMMGUFAUONS D 41 PC Heath Status iie endi ru ree Pea eue rra c epe oru endo 42 Frequency Voltage Control sss 43 Load Fail Safe Defaults seen 45 Load Optimized Defaults sene 46 Set Supervisor User Password sse 47 DAVE amp EXCO oni 48 Exit Without 49 Chapter 4 Technical 51 HORS 51 Edsy Tune 4 IBtFOQUG ON 52 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 53 OS edd 53 Method 2 BIOS 66 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction sss 68 Xpress Recovery Introduction seennnnnnnne 11 Chapter
26. 0K byte capacity 1 2M 5 25 5 25 inch AT ty pe high density drive 1 2M byte capacity 3 5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled 720K 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 720K byte capacity 1 44M 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 1 44M byte capacily 2 88M 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 2 88M byte capacity 31 BIOS Setup gt Floppy 3 Mode Support for J apan Area Disabled Normal Floppy Drive Default value DriveA Enabled 3 mode function of Drive A Drive B Enabled 3 mode function of Drive B Both Drive A amp B are 3 mode Floppy Drives gt Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up NO Errors The sy stem boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system will be Stopped All But Key boar The system boot will not stop for a key board error it will stop for all other errors Default value All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error it will stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a key board or disk error it will Stop for all other errors lt lt Memory The category is display only which is determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the syste
27. 2A CHECKSUM ACO3 BIOS Are you sure to update BIOS You can press Enter to continue updating BIOS ESC to abort Enter to continue updating BIOS or ESC to abort Enter Run T 4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off 3 Press Y button if you make sure to update BIOS Then itwill begin to update BIOS The progress ofupdating wil be shown atthe same ime Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Ty pe Size SST 49LF002A Do not turning off power BIO Do not Turn Off Power On RESET System or reset your system at this stage The porcess of updating BIOS Enter Run T 4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off 4 Press any keys to return to the Q Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Ty pe Size SST 49LF002A Copy BIOS completed pass Please press any key to continue 5 Press Esc and then Enter to exit he Q Flash utility System will restart Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Ty pe Size SST 49LF002A Are you sure to RESET Enter to continue or Esc to abort Enter Run T 4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off 6 Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and load BIOS Fail Safe Defaults See how to load BIOS Fail Safe Defaults please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One Congratulation You have updated BIOS successfully 65 Technical Reference Method 2 BIOS Utility If you don th
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29. ARE APPLICATION SOFTWARE INFORMATION GONTACT US CONTACT US Please see the last page for details 2 383 0905 1 TALL INS CHIPSET DRIVER y SOFTWARE APPLICATION pee SOFTWARE INFORMATION poma p HARDWARE INFORMATION Vendor ID 1106 Jevire SusSustem ID 50021458 Feversiun 06 Bus Master IDE Curiuuller 5 1 2600 0 ID 50041450 GA 8VM533 Motherboard 78 FAQ Below is a collection of general asked questions To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model please log on to http tw giga byte com faq faq htm Question 1 cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS Why Answer Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options Questions 2 Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after computer shuts down Answer In some boards a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Question 3 Why cannot use all functions in EasyTune 4 Answer The availability of the listed functions in 4 depends on the MB chipset If the chipset doesn t support certain functions EasyTune 4 these functions will be locked automati cally and you will not be able to use the
30. BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled OS An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor s specifications y We don trecommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU s specification because i these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU chipset and most of the peripherals Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations including CPU Chipsets Memory Cards etc GA 8VM533 Motherboard 6 GA 8VM533 Motherboard Layout r e LL T IDE1 7 VIA P4M 533 SOCKET 478 a EI Em E wis E rim wo ma dt F PANEL F USB1 F USB2 PWR LED Introduction Block Diagram Pentium 4 CPUCLK 100 133MHz Socket 478 CPU System Bus 533 400MHz 200 266MHz AGP 4X VGA Port MCHCLK 100 133MHz P4M AO EN n AGPCLK66 MHz 66MHz lt q 3 33 MHz 3 PCI J3 VT6103 48MHz 318 MHz BIOS PCIBUS 33MHz VIA LPCBUS VT8235 Floppy IT87 MS LPT Port 5 i lt PS 2 KB Mouse ally 24 MHz 33 MHz 6 Channel 6 USB ATA33 66 1 COM Port PCICLK IDE Channels 33MHz E B 2 Z 2 zu PCICLK 33MHz MCHCLK 100 133MHz USBCLK 48MHz CPUCLK 100 133MHz 1431 d M Hz AGPC
31. CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features GA 8VM533 Motherboard 28 Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals Power Manag ement Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features PnP PCI Configurations This setup page includes 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 Control This setup page is control CPU s clock and frequency ratio Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in better performance configuration Load Top Performance Defaults Top Performance Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration Set Supervis or pass word Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup or just to Setup Set User password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system Save amp Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup Exit Without Saving Abandon
32. E 2 master UDMA33 ATA66 ATA100 ATA1 33 IDE ports for up to 4 ATAPI devices e Supports PIO mode3 4 UDMA 33 ATA66 ATA1 OO ATA1 33 IDE amp ATAPI CD ROM On BoardPeripherals 1 Floppy portsupports 2 FDD with 360K 720K 1 2M 1 44M and 2 88M bytes e Parallel portsupports Normal EPP ECP mode e 1 Serial port COMA 1 VGA port e 6 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x Rear 4 x Front by cable e 1FrontAudioconnector to be coninued 5 Introduction Hardware Monitor e CPU fan revolution detect e CPU temperature detect e System voltage detect e CPU fan fail warning On Board LAN e VIA 6103 Chipset 1RJ45 port On Board Sound VIAVT1616 CODEC ine Out 2 frontspeaker e Line In 2 rear speaker by s w switch e Micln center amp subwoofer by s w switch e CD PS 2 Connector e PS 2Keyboard interface and PS 2 Mouse interface BIOS LicensedAward BIOS e Supports Q Flash AdditionalFeatres e 5 2 Keyboard power on by password 5 2 Mouse power on e SIR Suspend To RAM e AC Recovery Poly fuse for keyboard over currentprotection USB KB Mouse wake up from S3 e Supports BIOS e Supports EasyTune 4 T HT functionality requirement content uon Enabling the functionality of Hyper Threading Technology for your computer system requires all ofthe following platform components CPU An Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology Chipset An VIA Chipset that supports HT Technology BIOS A
33. LK 66MHz V Link 66M Hz GA 8VM 533 Motherboard 8 Introduction GA 8VM533 Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer you must complete the following steps Step 1 Install the Central Processing Unit CPU Step 2 Install memory modules Step 3 Install expansion cards Step 4 Connect ribbon cables cabinet wires and power supply Step 4 Step 1 Step 2 Step 4 Congratulations You haveaccomplished the hardware installation Turn on the power supply or connect the power cable to the power outlet Continue with the BlOS software installation 11 Hardware Installation Process Step 1 Install the Central Processing Unit CPU Before installing the processor adhere to the following warning 1 Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard 2 If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well it will cause improper installation Please change the insert orientation Step 1 1 CPU Installation Angling the Socket 4 rod to 65 Actuation Lever 1 Angling the rod to65 degree maybe 2 Pull the rodto the 90 degree directly feelakind of tight and then continue pullherodib 90 degree when anoise cough made tin Tha z m 4 Locate Pin 1 in the socketand look fora golden cutedgeon the CPU upper corner Then insert the CPU into the socket 3 CPU Top View GA 8VM 533 Motherboard 12
34. MISC SETUP CHIPSETFEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Press Y on your LOAD FAIL SAFE Z LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING keyboard to ESC Quit T 4 2 Select Item F5 Old Values F6 Fail Safe Values save and exit F7 Optimized Values F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Load Fail Safe Defaults 61 Technical Reference Part Two Updating BIOS with Q Flash Utility on Single BIOS Motherboards This part guides users ofsingle BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using Q Flash utility Entering the Q Flash utility Step1 To use the Q Flash utility you mustpress Del in the bootscreen to enter BIOS menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2002 Award Software gt Standard CMOS Features gt Advanced BIOS Features gt Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Configurations Health Status Frequency Voltage Control 7 Performance Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save amp Exit Setup Ex it Without Saving T 4 2 Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type 2 Press F8 on your keyboard and then Y bution to enter he Q Flash utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2002 Award Software gt Standard CMOS Features gt Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup F8 Q Flash lt lt GA 8VM 533
35. Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Are you sure to RESET Enter to continue or Esc to abort Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run T4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off 59 Technical Reference After system reboots you may find the BIOS version on your bootscreen becomes the one you fashed American Release 08 23 2002 Megatrends AMIBIOS C 1999 American Megatrend The BIOS file becomes AMD Ath lo n tm Pro cessor 133 3MHz Check System Health Checking NVRAM Update OK F 12after updating 2621 44KB DEL Ste up Dual BIOS Q Flash F8 Boot Menu F12 Networkboot TAB Logo Auto Detecting PriMaster IDE Hard Disk Auto Detecting Pri Slave Not Detected Auto Detecting Sec Master ATAPI CDROM Auto Detecting Sec Slave Not Detected American Megatrends Inc 62 2003 001199 00101111 040201 KT333 GA7 VRXP1 25 The following is an AMI BIOS menu screen However you can also find similar option in AWARD BIOS menu NOTE 6 Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots When you are in BIOS menu move to Load Fail Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail Safe Defaults Normally the system redetect alldevices after BIOS has been upgraded Therefore we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults afer BIOS has been upgraded AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY VERSION 2 00 2001 American Megatrends
36. S HARDWARE MONITOR amp MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWERMANAGEMENTSETUP USERPASSWORD PNP CONFIGURATION LOAD FAIL SAFE DEFAULTS LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS ESC Quit IDE HDD AUTO DETEC TION SAVE amp EXITSETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING F5 Old Values F6 Fail Safe Values F7 Optimized Values F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Sav e amp Exit Load Fail Safe Defaults GA 8VM533 Motherboard rm Step 2 Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter Q Flash utility AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY VERSION 2 00 2001 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserv ed STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR amp MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSETFEATURES SETUP POWERMANAg LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC Quit lt gt Select Item F5 Old Values F6 Fail Safe Values F7 Optimized Values F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Sav e amp Exit Load Fail Safe Defaults Exploring the Q Flash Dual BIOS utility screen The Q Flash DualBIOS uflity screen consists ofthe following key components Dual BIOS Utility Main Bios SST 49LF003A Dual BIOS utility bar Boot From Main ROM Type Size Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Task menu for Q Flash utility Backup ROM 5 ize Wide Range Protection Boot From Auto Recovery Halt On Error SST 49LF003A Disable Main Bios Enable Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
37. TH MPT NIC OS OEM PAC POST RIMM SCI SECC SRAM Meaning Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller Industry Standard Architecture Local Area Network Input Output Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface Card Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer 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 87 Appendix GA 8VM533 Motherboard 88 89 Memo GA 8VM533 Motherboard 90 91 Memo CONTACT US Contact us via the information in this page all over the world e Taiwan Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei Hsien Taiwan R O C TEL 886 2 8912 4888 FAX 886 2 8912 4004 E mail We have been constantly striving hard to provide you with faster and more efficient mail replying service If you have any inquiry please classify it into the fol lowing topics The respective department will attend to the inquiry as soon as possible Thank you for your cooperation WEB Address http tw giga byte com e USA G B T INC Address 17358 Railroad St City of Industry CA 91748 Tel 1 626 854 9338 Fax 1 626 8
38. all C MOS value changes and exit setup 29 BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2003 Award Softw Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd y y Tue Aug 13 2002 Item Help Time hh mm ss 22 31 24 Menu Level gt Change the day month FIDE Primary Master None y ear Primary Slave None FIDE Secondary Master None Week Secondary Slave None Sun to Sat Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Month Drive B None Jan to Dec Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Day Halt On All But Key board 1 to 31 or maximum allow ed in the month Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 130048K Year Total Memory 131072K 1999 to 2098 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 2 Standard CMOS Features gt Date The date format is lt week gt lt month gt lt day gt lt year gt Week The week from Sun to Sat determined by the BIOS and is display only Month The month Jan Through Dec Day The day from 1 to 31 or the maximum allowed in the month Year The year from 1999 through 2098 5 Time The times format in lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt The time is calculated base on the 24 hour military time clock For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 GA 8VM533 Motherboard 90 gt IDE Primary Master Slave Secondar y Master Slave
39. alled APPLICATION gt installed USB 2 0 Lontroller installed Click GO Appendix 7498909051 Driver install finished you have to reboot system APPLICATION SOFTWARE INFORMATION p HARDWARE INFORMATION US Item Description VIA 4IN1 Driver For INF AGP IDE and DMA Driver VIA KM266 P4M266 VGA Driver For VIA KM266 P4M266 VGA driver USB Path for WinXP This patch driver can help you to resolve the USB device wake up 53 hang up issue in XP VIA Lan Driver For VIA LAN driver VIAAC97 Audio Driver Audio driver for VIA AC97 codec chipset VIA USB 2 0 Controller For VIA VT8233 VT6203 VIA VT8235 VIA VT8237 south bridge For USB2 0 driver support under Windows XP operating system please use Windows Service Pack After install Windows Service Pack it will show a question mark in Universal Serial Bus controller under Device Manager Please remove the question mark and restart the system System will auto detect the right USB2 0 driver GA 8VM533 Motherboard 6 SOFTWARE APPLICATION This page reveals the value added software developed by Gigabyte and its worldwide partners 23R31n930 5 1 INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER y SOFTWARE INFORMATION 4 HARDWARE INFORMATION GONTACT US Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager GWUM This utility can integrate the Gigabyte s applications in the system tray Gi
40. anced Controls for F rant Speaker Thea be usad to make ine 10 ydi aidi Tene Cenk V Faces tgs Pow Hsc bores 21 pone aura Ben Erebi Omer Controls Thess make other changes how Your condo vour lor datak 11 S PDIF Enable 7 Smash Enable 70 Xpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery utility is an uility for backing up and restoring O S partition Ifthe hard drive cannot work properly you can restore it to the original site 1 Itsupports FAT16 FAT32 NTFS format eum 2 Itmustbe connected to IDE1 Master 3 Its only allows you to install one 5 4 used with IDE hard disk supporing HPA 5 The first partion mustbe setas boot par tion When bootparition is backed up please do notchange the 16 size 6 5 notrecommend to use Xpress Recovery if you had ever used Ghost to return boot manager b NTFS format 1 System data and hard disk s reading writng speed will affect backing up speed nore 2 We recommend thatyou install Xpress Recovery immediately after installing O S drivers and applications Howto use the Xpress Recovery There are two ways to enter the Xpress Recovery utility see the below 1 TextMode press F9 during powering on the computer Press F9 during powering on the compuer Award ModularBIOS v6 00 PG An Energy Star Ally
41. ard into computer Remove your computer s chassis cover screws and slotbracketfrom the Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slotin motherboard Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot Replace the screw to secure the slotbracketofthe expansion card Replace your computr s chassis cover Power on the computer ifnecessary setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS Install related driver fom the operating system Please carefully pulloutthe small white drawable bar atthe end ofthe AGP slotwhen you try to install Uninstall the AGP card Please align the AGP card to the onboard AGP Card AGP slotand press firmly down onthe slot Make sure your AGP card is locked by the small whit drawable bar GA 8VM533 Motherboard 16 Step 4 Connect ribbon cables cabinet wires and power supply Step 4 1 1 0 Back Panel Introduction a Amd e p essei b jo of m3 11 MEME cere 5 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Connector rA e PS 2 Mouse Connector This connector supports standard PS 2 6pin Female keyboard and PS 2 mouse RR PS 2 Keyboard Connector as 6pin Female O Parallel Port Serial Port and VGA Port LPT COMA VGA nage Pall gt This connectorsupports1 standard COM NER A port 1 Parallel port and 1 port Device e ISSUE j like printer can be connected to Parallel
42. artOne Ifyour motherboard has single BIOS please refer to Part Two 58 Technical Reference Part One Updating BIOS with Q Flash Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS In the BIOS menu ofthe motherboards supporting Q Flash and Dual BIOS the Q Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same screen This section only deals with how to use Q Flash utility In the following sections we take GA 7VRXP as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS from an older version to the latestversion Forexample fom F 10 to F12 The BIOS file is F10 before updating American Release 08 23 2002 Megatrends AMIBIOS C 1999 American Megatrend AMD Ath lo n tm Pro ce ssor 133 3MHz Check System Health Checking NVRAM Update OK 262144 DEL Ste up Dual BIOS Q Flash F8 Boot Menu F12 Network boot TAB Logo Auto Detecting PriMaster IDE Hard Disk Auto Detecting Pri Slave Not Detected Auto Detecting Sec Master ATAPI CDROM Auto Detecting Sec Slave Not Detected American Megatrends Inc 62 2003 001199 00101111 040201 KT333 GA7 VRXP1 Entering the Q Flash utility Step1 To use Q Flash utility you mustpress Del in he bootscreen to enter BIOS menu AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY VERSION 2 00 C 2001 American M egatrends Inc All Rights Reserv ed STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSETFEATURES SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERAL
43. ave DOS boot disk we recommend thatyou used Gigabyte BIOS program to flash BIOS AVA HS EIE Fd on EI ba Presshere Swin ata Agr p s E we fh PD AA AT A 1 Click BIOS item Hane RI IA OR eT m ri CONTACT OE Please select 29105 servor site Fieaze select BIOS sie Gigabyte BIDS server in Taian Gigabyte BIOS server 2 in Taiwan Gigabyte BIOS serverin China Gigabyte BIOS server in dapan Gigahyte BIOS server in Car Ohl Data Prot Ses BIOs Cha PoP Gala Abwul ihe pegam ERE 4 Please select BIOS sever site then Click OK Methods and steps Update BIOS through Internet a Click Internet Update icon b Click Update New BIOS icon c Select BIOS sever d Selectthe exactmodelname on your motherboard e System will automatically download and update the BIOS GA 8VM 533 Motherboard 66 I Update BIOS NOT through Internet Do notclick Internet Update icon Click Update New BIOS Please select Al Files in dialog box while opening the old ile Please search for BIOS unzip fle downloading from internetor any other methods such as 8VM533 F 2 e Complete update processfollowing the instruction Ill Save BIOS In the very beginning there is Save Current BIOS icon sh
44. can set Resume by Alarm item to enabled and key in Data time to power on system Disabled Disable this function Default Value Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled Date of Month Alarm Everyday 1 31 Time hh mm 55 Alarm 0 23 0 59 0 50 GA 8VM533 Motherboard 40 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copy right 1984 2003 Award Softw are Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level gt PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto Decice s using this INT USB 1 1 Host Bus 0 Dev 16 Func 1 Tl gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 6 PnP PCI Configurations PCH IRQAssignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1 Default value 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PCP IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2 Default value 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to 2 PCB IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI Default value 3 4 5 7 9 10 1 12 1415 Set3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to 41 BIOS Setup PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2003 Award Softw are PC Health Status Vcore 1 520V DDR25V 2 480V Menu Level gt 3 3V 3 280V 12V 11 968V Current CPU Temperatu
45. cts supported listin the web site Any Overclocking action is atuser s risk Gigabyte Technology will notbe responsible for any damage or instability to your processor motherboard or any other components GA 8VM533 Motherboard 52 Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1 Q Flash CHAE Flash BIOS Method Introduction Quick Flash BIOS Utility Q Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM With this utility users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they wantto update BIOS Q Flash allows users to fash BIOS without any utility in DOS or Windows Using Q Flash indicating no more poling around with any complicated instructions and operating system since itis in the BIOS menu Please note hatbecause updating BIOS has potential risk please do itwith cauton We are sorry thatGigabyte Technology Co Ltd is notresponsible for damages ofsystem CAUTION because ofincorrectmanipulation ofupdating BIOS to avoid any claims from end users Before You Begin Before you start updating BIOS with the Q Flash utility please follow the steps below first 1 Download latestBIOS for your motherboard from Gigabye s website 2 Extractthe BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS fle the one with model name Fxx For example VRXP F 12 to a foppydisk 3 Rebootyour PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts Ifyour motherboard has dual BIOS please refer to P
46. d is installed please set at Enabled Enabled Enable USB Key board Support Disabled Disable USB Key board Support Default value GA 8VM533 Motherboard 96 gt USB Mouse Support Enabled M Disabled Enable USB Mouse Support Disable USB Mouse Support Default value gt Onboard Serial Port 1 M Auto 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8 U sing IRQ4 Default v alue Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8 U sing IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8 Using IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8 U sing IRQ3 Disable onboard Serial port 1 5 OnBoard Parallel port This feature allows y ou to select from a given setof parameters if the parallel port uses the onboard I O controller 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378 Using IRQ 7 Default Value Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278 Using IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC Using IRQ7 Disable onboard parallel port gt Parallel Port Mode This feature allows you to connect with an advanced print via the port mode it supports SPP EPP ECP ECP EPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port using IRQ7 Default Value Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port IRQ5 Using Parallel port
47. eby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA 8VM533 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date October 2 2003 GA 8VM533 P4 Titan Series Motherboard USER S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard Rev 1002 12ME 8VM533 1002 Table of Content 4 a 4 Chanter HOM 5 Features eru resa Du ox 5 GA 8VM533 Motherboard Layout sss 7 sioe WP EE 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 11 Step 1 Install the Central Processing Unit CPU 12 Step 1 1 CPU Installation EO 12 Step 1 2 CPU Cooling Fan lt 13 Step 2 Install Memory Modules eee 14 Step 3 Install expansion cards sse 16 Step 4 Connect ribbon cables cabinet
48. enable Then it depends on the RAID mode that you need to set RAID to RAID mode or ATA to normal ATA mode in the item named RAID controller function Question 13 How to set in the BIOS to bootup from the IDE SCSI RAID card Answer Please set in the BIOS as follow 1 Advanced BIOS features gt SATA RAID SCSI boot order SCSI 2 Advanced BIOS features gt First boot device SCSI Then it depends on the mode RAID or ATA that you need to set in RAID SCSI BIOS GA 8VM533 Motherboard 82 Troubleshooting If you encounter any trouble during boot up please follow the troubleshooting Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable then remove all of the add on cards and cables from motherboard procedures Please isolate the short pin Please make sure motherboard amp chassis are not short 2 Failure has been excluded Make sure the Please make sure all jumper settings such as CPU system bus jumper setting speed frequency ratio voltage and etc are set properly are correct Failure has been excluded Plug the CPU cooling fan power in the CPU f Check if the CPU cooling fan attached to CPU properly Is 2 Plus n CPU cooling fan power connected to FAN the AC power properly connector Yes Failure has been excluded Insert and push the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot Check if the memory install properly into the DIMM slot
49. ent BIOS for backup purpose can begin Step 1 with Save Main BIOS to Floppy item Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Ty pe Size SST 49LF002A Keep DMI DataE nable Update BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy Enter Run T 4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off 63 Technical Reference Later you will see abox showing BIOS files you downloaded to the floppy disk In this example we only download one BIOS for this board 8GE800 F4 so only one BIOS file is listed 2 Highlightthe BIOS file you want to fash and press Enter button on your keyboard to enable reading from the BIOS file from the floppy Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard ERUITIOH Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Ty pe Size SST 49LF002A Keep DMI DataE nable Update BIOS from Floppy BIOS file in the floppy 8GE800 F4 206K _ Free Size 1 14M Total Size 1 39M DEL Delete F5 Refresh Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Ty pe Size SST 49LF002A ALT CM Keep DMI DataE nable Do not turning Reading BIOS file from floppy power or reset your 22222222 system at this 4 Don t turn off Power Or RESET System i stage After BIOS file is read you ll see a conirmation dialog box asking you Are you sure b update BIOS GA 8VM533 Motherboard 64 Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Ty pe Size SST 49LF00
50. er if the system instability still remains please clear CMOS to solve the problem Question 7 Why do still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume Answer Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier If not please change another speaker with power amplifier and try again later Question 8 How do disable onboard VGA card in order to add an external VGA card Answer Gigabyte motherboards will auto detect the external VGA card after it is plugged in so you don t need to change any setting manually to disable the onboard VGA Question 9 Why cannot use the IDE 2 Answer Please refer to the user manual and check whether you have connected any cable that is not provided with the motherboard package to the USB Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel If the cable is your own cable please remove it from this pin and do not connect any of your own cables to it GA 8VM533 Motherboard 80 Question 10 Sometimes hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up What do these beeps usually stand for Answer The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems However they are only for reference purposes The situations might differ from case to case AMI BIOS Beep Codes Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully Except for beep code 8 these codes are always fatal 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error
51. faults CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2003 Award Softw are Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Adv anced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Passw ord Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit T4 lt Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Figure 10 Load Optimized Defaults gt Load Optimiz ed Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the sy stem automatically detects GA 8VM533 Motherboard 46 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2003 Award Softw are gt Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Adv anced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password gt PnP PCI r Healt Enter Password Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit T4 Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Change Set Disable Passw ord Figure 11 Password Setting When sdectthis function he following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist y ou 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
52. gabyte Management Tool GMT A useful tool which can manage the computer via the network B FasyTune4 Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions B DMI Viewer Windows based utility which is used to browse the DMI SMBIOS information of the system Face Wizard New utility for adding BIOS logo B BIOS Gigabyte windows flash BIOS utility Acrobat e Book Useful utility from Adobe Acrobat Reader Popular utility from Adobe for reading PDF file format documents Norton Internet Security NIS Integrated utility which includes anti virus ad control etc DirectX 9 Install Microsoft DirectX 9 to enable 3D hardware acceleration that support for operating system to achieve better 3D performence ss Appendix SOFTWARE INFORMATION This page list the contects of softwares and drivers in this CD title 2 183 09051 GIGABYTE ster tin DIRECTORY DESCRIP ICN t README TXT gt 4 gt IAN CHIPSET DRIVER 1 gt Mudic p J SOFTWARE I A ABE APPLICATION HAV 233 gt Reatek Metviorks gt SHILET SSS HARDWARE INFORMATION gt MIAB23N CONTACT US HARDWARE INFORMATION This page lists all device you have for this motherboard 2 3 R3 0905 1 This Jaye isl al devices yuu Fave fur Ciis roh ierbuar d d d GIGABYTE me w 4 INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER SOFTW
53. he motherboard has mouning holes butthey don tlineup with the holeson base and there are no slot to atach the spacers do notbecome alarmed you can stil atach the spacers to mounting holes Justcutthe bottom portion ofthe spacers he spacer maybe hard to cutof so be careful ofyour hands In this way you can sillattach motherboard b the base without worrying about short Circuits Sometimes you mayneed to use the plastic springs b isolate the screw fom the motherboard PCB surface because the circuitwire may be near by hole Be careful don t screw contact any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB thatare near he fixing hole otherwise itmay damage the boardor cause board malfunctioning GA 8VM 533 Motherboard 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 24 5cm x 20 8cm Micro ATX size form factor 4 layers PCB CPU Socket478 for Intel Micro FC PGA2 Pentium 4 processor Supportintel Pentium 4 Northwood processor e Supportintel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology e Intel Pentium 4 533 400MHz FSB e 2ndcache depends on CPU Chipset e VIA P4M533 Memory AGP PCI Controller PAC e VIAVT8235 Integrated Peripheral Controller PSIPC Memory e 2184 pin DDRsockets e Supports DDR266 DDR200 DIMM e Supports up to 2GB DDR Max e Supports only 2 5V DDR DIMM Control e 8705 Slots e 1AGPslotsupports 4X mode 1 5V e 3PClslot supports 33MHz 8 PCI 2 2 compliant On Board ID
54. 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 justdo something rightto save your time and effortand save you from the lousy BIOS updating work Here itcomes Now Gigabyte announces BlOS the frst Windows BIOS live update utility This is a smart BIOS update software Itcould help you to download the BIOS from internetand update it Notlike the other BIOS update software its a Windows utility With the help of Q BIOS BIOS updating is no more than a click Besides no matter which mainboard you are using ifits Gigabyte s product BIOS help you to maintain the BIOS Thisutility could detect your correctmainboard modeland help you to choose the BIOS accordingly Itthen downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte fip site automatically There are several different choices you could use Internet Update to download and update your BIOS directly Or you may wantto keep a backup for your current BIOS just choose Save CurrentBIOS to save itfirst You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte and BIOS update your BIOS smarty You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS easily Again Gigabyte s innovative producterects a milestone in mainboard industries For such a wonderful software how much itcosts Impossible Its free Now if you buy a Gigabyte s
55. m Question 4 Why do fail to install RAID and ATA drivers under Win 2000 and XP on boards that support RAID function after connect the boot HDD to IDE3 or IDE4 Answer First of all you need to save some files in the CD ROM to a floppy disk before installing drivers You also need to go through some rather different steps in the installation process Therefore we suggest that you refer to the installation steps in the RAID manual at our website Please download it at http tw giga byte com support user_pdf raid_manual pdf 9s Appendix Question 5 How do clear CMOS Answer If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual If your board doesn t have such jumper you can take off the on board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS Please refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off power 2 Disconnect the power cord from MB 3 Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for one minute 4 Re insert the battery to the battery holder 5 Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power 6 Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail Safe Defaults 7 Save changes and reboot the system Question 6 Why does system seem unstable after updating BIOS Answer Please remember to load Fail Safe Defaults Or Load BIOS Defaults after flashing BIOS Howev
56. m The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 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 8VM533 Motherboard 32 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2003 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features First Boot Device Floppy second Boot Device HDD 0 Menu Level gt Third Boot Dev ice CD ROM Select Boot Device Password Check Setup priority CPU Hy per Threading Enabled Floppy Boot from floppy 5120 Boot from 15120 HDD 0 Boot from First HDD HDD 1 Boot from second HDD lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 3 Adv anced BIOS Features System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology Kirst Second Third Boot device This feature allows you to select the boot device priority Floppy Select y our boot device priority by Floppy 15120 Select y our boot device priority by LS 120 HDD 0 3 Select y our boot device priority by HDD 0 3 SCSI Select y our boot device priority by SCSI CDROM Select y our boot device priori
57. me from the windows tray at the bottom ofthe screen Click the Adjust Audio Properties STEP 3 Click Advanced Line In MIC In Line Out Sound playback device ACS Audio WAVE Sound device 4 VIA ACS Audi WAVE MID plauhack Eus aS GS Wavetable Sw Synth gt device X GA 8VM 533 Motherboard 68 iidvanced Audio Properties Speaker Perfomance Selec Ihe sasaka selup that i masi like Ihe wou have 42 computer STEP 4 Choose the 5 1 surround sound speakers and click OK STEP 5 You ll find an icon on the taskbar s status area Click the audio icon Volume from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen OT Front Speaker tote i STEP 6 War BW Sante Bala zu Blass Click Options Advanced Controls eb pb 7 40 4 vikari Mo y io Vix zoe ch Ol front Speaker Warn E ions uml ign i ab c Ear Bua E STEP 7 lt W amp dE 4 4b 4 Click Advanced es nine c Ll Le zie nus 69 Technical Reference STEP 8 Click Smart5 1 Enabld and Close GA 8VM533 Motherboard Adv
58. o click Auto Optimize to have autoed and immediate CPU overclocking This software will then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown in he contol panel ffusers prefer Overclock bythem there is also another choice Click Advanced Mode to enjoy sportdrive class Overclocking user interface Advanced Mode allows users to change the system bus AGP Memory working frequency in smallincrements to getultimate system performance in coordination with Gigabyte motherboards Besides itis differentfrom other traditional over clocking methods EasyTune 4 doesn trequire users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch jumper setting on the otherhand 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 EasyTune 4 oversystem s limitation the biggestlostis only to restartthe computer again and the side effectis then well controlled Moreover if one well performed system speed has been tested in EasyTune 4 user can Save this setting and Load itin next tme Obviously Gigabyte EasyTune 4 has already turned the Overclock technology toward to a newer generation This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in driver CD Users may makea test drive of EasyTune 4 to find outmore amazing features by themselves Some Gigabyte products are notfully supported by EasyTune 4 Please find the produ
59. o factory default Press R to recover your system Press Esc to exit Restore he backup image to the original state 3 Remove Backup Image f Are you sure to remove backup image Y N Remove the backup image 4 Exit and Restart Exitand restart your computer oe Technical Reference GA 8VM533 Motherboard 74 Chapter 5 Appendix Install Drivers P Pictures below are shown in Windows XP CD ver 2 3 Insert the driver CD title that came with your motherboard into your CD ROM drive the NOTE driver CD title will auto start and show the installation guide If not please double click the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execute the setup exe INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER This page shows the drivers that need to be installed for the system Click each item to install the driver manually or switch to the eee to install the drivers automatically d vucn 2 38909051 Massage Some device drivers will restart your system automatically After restarting your gt installed LLL system the Xpress Install will continue to y ET not Installed install other drivers SOFTWARE INFORMATION VEN nitroller gt nat installed HARDWARE INFORMATION 2 3830905 1 C GIGABYTE fers A nennen enne AT Insitalfert 26 VGA rave DELI nat Installed 72 j Inst
60. own in dialog box It means to save current BIOS version IV Check outsupported motherboard and Flash ROM In the very beginning here is About this program icon shown in dialog box tcan help you check outwhich kind ofmotherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported Note a In method ifitshows two or more motherboard s model names to be selected please make sure yourmoterboard s model name again Selecting wrong modelname will cause systemunbooted b Inmethod Il be sure thatmotherboard s model name in BIOS unzip are the same as your motherboard s Otherwise your system won tboot c In method ifthe BIOS file you need cannotbe found in BIOS server please go onto Gigabyte s web site for downloading and updating itaccording to method Il d Please not thatanyinterruption during updating will cause system unbooted 67 Technical Reference 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction The installation of Windows 98S E 2K ME XP is very simple Please follow next step to install the function Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module STEP 1 Connect the front channels to Line Out the rear channels to Line In and the Center Subwoofer f channels to MIC In STEP 2j After installation of the audio driver you ll find an icon on the taskbar s status area Right click af x the audio icon Volu
61. r does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein 6 Third party brands and names are the property of their respective owners 6 Please do not remove any labels on motherboard this may 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 WARNING Never run the processor without the heatsink properly and firmly attached PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT Mise en garde Ne faites jamais tourner le processeur sans que le dissipateur de chaleur soit fix correctement et fermement UN DOMMAGE PERMANENT EN R SULTERA Achtung Der Prozessor darf nur in Betrieb genommen werden wenn der W rmeableiter ordnungsgem und fest angebracht ist DIES EINEN PERMANENTEN SCHADEN ZUR FOLGE Advertencia Nunca haga funcionar el procesador sin el disipador de calor instalado correcta y firmemente jSE PRODUCIR UN DANO PERMANENTE Aviso Nunca execute o processador sem o dissipador de calor estar adequado e firmemente conectado O RESULTADO SER UM DANO PERMANENTE us 1 415 MARY 2 A BEAT FRAG ERES RESET IE o IE KSA Bu GEYA qum gugs Pappe HYAL 9 25 Bo ERS OD EELS LL DPV ERUMTISE CL FOE LTS FS Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer
62. re 45 C Current CPU FAN Speed 4440RPM CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled gt lt Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure7 PC Health Status 5 Current Voltage V Vcore DDR25V 3 3V 12 Detect system s voltage status automatically gt Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU Temp automatically Current CPU FAN Speed RPM Detect Fan speed status automatically CPU Fan Fail Warning Disabled Don t monitor current fan speed Default value Enabled Alarm when stops GA 8VM533 Motherboard 42 Frequency Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2003 Award Softw are Frequency Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio 15X Item Help Auto Detect PCI DIMM Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum 0 25 CPU Clock 100 lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 8 Frequency Voltage Control gt CPU Clock This option will not be shown or not be available if you are using a CPU with the locked ratio M 15X 21X It depends on CPU Clock Ratio This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection For C Stepping P4 8X 10X 24X default 15X For Northwood CPU 12X 24X default 16X The option will display Locked and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable Auto Detect
63. the selection and not enter a password To disable password just press lt Enter gt when you are prompted to enter password A message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear to confirm thepassword being disabled Oncethe password is disabled the sy stem will boot and y ou can enter Setup freely The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords a SUPERVISOR PASS WORD and a USER PASSWORD When disabled anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function When enabled the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields the User password is required to access only basic items If y ou select System 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 inAdvance BIOS Fedures Menu you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup BIOS Setup Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2003 Award Softw are Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Adv anced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Passw ord Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit T4 2 Select F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS Figure 12 Save amp Exit Setup Type Y will quit the
64. tion please refer to page 68 Step 4 2 Connectors Introduction 1 ATX 12V 7 F PANEL 8 PWR LED 3 CPU FAN 2 4 FDD 9 F_AUDIO 10 CD_IN 11 F_USB1 F_USB2 6 BAT 5 IDE1 IDE2 Hardware Installation Process 1 ATX_12V 12V Power Connector This connector ATX_12V supplies the CPU operation voltage Vcore If this ATX 12V connector is notconnected system cannot boot 2 DEB 1215 2 ATX ATX Power 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 Er e D 3 PowerGood Hala 5VSB stand by 5V 9 HN IP 1 33V Ir 12V LEASH GND 2011 oJ 10 EET GA 8VM 533 Motherboard 20 3 CPU_FAN CPU Fan Connector 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 4 1 F FDD Floppy Connector Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD It supports 360K 1 2M 720K 1 44M and 2 88M bytes floppy disk types The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1 LI a fal 34 1 3133 144 aA cae
65. ty by CDROM LAN Select y our boot device priority by LAN USB CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB CDROM USB ZIP Select y our boot device priority by USB ZIP USB FDD Select y our boot device priority by USB FDD 33 BIOS Setup USB HDD Select y our boot device priority by USB HDD Select y our boot device priority by ZIP Disabled Disable this function Pass wor d Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Default value System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt gt CPU Hyper Threading M Enabled Enables CPU Hy per Threading Feature Please note that this feature is only working for operating sy stem with multi processors mode supported Default v alue M Disabled Disables CPU Hy per Threading GA 8VM533 Motherboard 94 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copy right C 1984 2003 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE ChannelO Enabled OnChip IDE Channel Enabled Menu Level gt AC97 Audio Auto hard disk VIA onboard LAN Enabled controller card is USB 1 1 Controller Enabled used set at Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB Key board Support Disabled Enabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Enable onboard IDE Onboard Serial Port 1 SF 8 IRQ4 Channel Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7
66. ult table Load the Optimized Defaults Q Flash function Sy stem Information Save all the CMOS changes only for Main Menu 21 BIOS Setup GETTING HELP Main Menu The on line description of the highlighted setup function is display ed at the bottom of the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup 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 Help Window press Esc The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver F1 Once enterAward BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu Figure 1 will appear on the screen The Main Menu allows you to selectfrom eight setup functions and two 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 2003 Aw ard Softw are Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Adv anced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Set Superv isor Passw ord Power Management Setup Set User Password gt PnP PCI Configurations save amp Exit Setup Health Status Exit Without Sav ing Frequency Voltage Control ESC Quit lt Select Item F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Ty pe Figure 1 MainMenu If you can t find the setting you want please press Ctrl F 1 to search the advanced option widden Standard
67. unity from radio interference of L1 EN 55082 2 Generic emission standard Part 2 broadcast receivers and associated Industrial environment equipment EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurement L1 ENV 55104 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus information technology equipment L1 DIN VDE 0855 Cabled distribution systems Equipment L1 EN50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible part 10 for receiving and or distribution from power systems UPS part 12 sound and television signals CE marking CE EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73 23 EEC L1 EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical bussiness equipment household and similar general use L1 EN 60335 Safety of household and similar EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Signature Timmy Huang Date October 2 2003 dn ate October Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 her
68. y disk Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM 5 ize SST 49LF003A Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Reading BIOS file from floppy ERIT KE gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Do nottruning off power or reset Dont Tum Off Power Or Reset System your system at this stage ee Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy Rese AN Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS 57 Technical Reference After BIOS fle is read you ll see a confirmation dialog box asking you Are you sure to update BIOS Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type Size SST 49LF003A Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable CHECKSUM 96D2 Are you sure to update BIOS CR a en HOTE You can press Enter to continue updating BIOS or ESC to abort 8 Enter to continue or Esc to abort gt Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Sav e Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run TV Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off 3 Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS Then it will begin to update BIOS The progress ofupdating BIOS will be displayed Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios
69. ze To install the memory module just push it vertically into the DIMM socket The DIMM module can only fitin one direction due to the notch Memory size can vary between sockets GA 8VM533 Motherboard 14 1 The DIMM slot has a notch so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction 2 Insertthe DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot Then push it down dut rr 3 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module DDR Introduction Established on existing SDRAM infrastructure DDR Double Data Rate memoryis a high performance costeffecive solution thatallows easy adoption for memory vendors OEMs andsystem integrators DDR memory is a greatevolutionary solution fr the PC industry thatbuilds on the existing SDRAM architecture yetmake the awesome advances in solving the system performance botleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth Nowadays wih the highest bandwidth of 3 2GB s of DDR400 memoryand complete line of DDR400 333 266 200 memory solutions DDR memory is the bestchoice for building high performance and low latency DRAM subsystem hat are suitable for servers workstations and full range of desktop PCs 15 Hardware Installation Process ee ee Step 3 Install expansion cards 1 Read related expansion card s instruction document before install the expansion c

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