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GA-8I865GME-775

Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 1002

12ME-865GMET-1002R

* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste

and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!

* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.

Motherboard

GA-8I865GME-775

Feb. 13, 2006

Motherboard

GA-8I865GME-775

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Notice

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No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any

means without Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to

change without prior notice.

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following:

For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the

"User’s Manual."

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Guide" section on Gigabyte’s website to read or download the information you need.

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Table of Contents

Item Checklist ................................................................................................................. 6

GA-8I865GME-775 Motherboard Layout ....................................................................... 7

Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 9

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9

1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink .............................................................. 12

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12

1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink .................................................................................. 13

1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 15

1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 16

1-7 Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 17

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................ 27

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D5) ....................................................... 28

2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 30

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 32

2-3 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 34

2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 37

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 39

2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 40

2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................................. 42

2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 43

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 43

2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 44

2-11 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 45

2-12 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 45

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 47

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 47

3-2 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 48

3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 48

3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 49

3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 49

Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 51

4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 51

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 52

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 53

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 55

4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction ................................................. 64

4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 67

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Item Checklist

IDE Cable x 1

Serial ATA Cable x 1

I/O Shield

* The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.

Optional Accessories

2 Ports USB2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51)

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GA-8I865GME-775 Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

COMA

LPT

CPU_FAN

ATX

FDD

ATX_12V

LGA775

PWR_LED

PCI3

F_PANEL

F_USB1

BAT

CODEC

SATA0

BIOS

SYS _FAN

PCI1

PCI2

IT8712

CLR_CMOS

SATA1

GA-8I865GME-775

CD_IN

F_AUDIO

VGA

IDE2

IDE1

ICH5

AGP

DDR1

Intel 865G

USB_LAN

AUDIO

R_USB

DDR2

EP82562G

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Block Diagram

Line-Out

MIC

LGA775

Processor

CPUCLK+/-(133/200MHz)

AGPCLK

(66MHz)

33MHz

Host

Interface

Intel

865G

GMCH

GMCHCLK (66MHz)

66MHz

48MHz

DDR 400/333/266MHz DIMM

14.318MHz

33MHz

IT8712

2 Serial ATA

ATA33/66/100

IDE Channels

14.318MHz

BIOS

Line-In

PCICLK

(33MHz)

3 PCI

PCI Bus

EP82562G

RJ45

6 USB

Ports

Dual Channel Memory

Floppy

PS/2 KB/Mouse

LPT Port

COM Port

VGA

AGP 8X/4X

HCLK (133/200MHz)

Intel

ICH5

AC97 Link

AC97

CODEC

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1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Preparing Your Computer

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please

follow the instructions below:

1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.

2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

3. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components

(CPU, RAM).

4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or

within a electrostatic shielding container.

5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector

from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required

for warranty validation.

2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information

in the provided manual.

3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system

components as well as physical harm to the user.

8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product,

please consult a certified computer technician.

Instances of Non-Warranty

1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3. Damage due to improper installation.

4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

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1-2 Feature Summary

CPU Supports LGA775 Intel® Processor Pentium® 4(Note 1)

L2 cache varies with CPU

Front Side Bus Supports 800/533MHz FSB

Chipset Northbridge:Intel® 865G

Southbridge: Intel® ICH5

LAN Onboard EP82562G chip(10/100Mbit)

Audio Onboard ALC653 chip

Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio

Supports CD In connection

Storage Intel® ICH5 Southbrigde

- 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 2 FDD devices

- 2 IDE connectors (IDE1/IDE2) with UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100 support,

allowing connection of 4 IDE devices

- 2 SATA connectors (SATA0/SATA1), allowing connection of 2 SATA

devices

O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP

Memory 2 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 2GB memory)

Supports dual channel DDR400/333/266 DIMM

Supports 2.5V DDR DIMMs

Expanstion Slots 1 AGP slot 4X/8X (1.5V)

3 PCI slots

Internal Connectors 1 20-pin ATX power connector

1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 floppy connector

2 IDE connectors

2 SATA connectors

1 CPU fan connector

1 system fan connector

1 front panel connector

1 front audio connector

1 CD In connector

1 power LED connector

1 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 2 ports by cables

Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port

1 PS/2 mouse port

1 parallel port

1 serial port (COMA)

1 VGA port

4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 RJ-45 port

3 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In)

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I/O Control IT8712 chip

Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

CPU temperature detection

CPU / System fan speed detection

CPU warning temperature

CPU / System fan failure warning

CPU smart fan control

BIOS 1 3Mbit flash ROM

Use of licensed AWARD BIOS

Additional Features Supports @BIOS

Supports Download Center

Supports Q-Flash

Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 2)

Supports Xpress Install

Supports Xpress Recovery2

Supports Xpress Rescue

Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 21.2cm

(Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website.

(Note 2) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink

Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU

in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change

the insert direction of the CPU.

3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink.

4. Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise

overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.

5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It is not

recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it

does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency

beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications

including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

HT functionality requirement content :

Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires all

of the following platform components:

- CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology

- Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology

- BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

- OS: An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU

Fig. 1

Gently lift the metal

lever located on the

CPU socket to the

upright position.

Metal Lever Fig. 2

Remove the plastic

covering on the CPU

socket.

Fig. 3

Notice the small gold

colored triangle lo-

cated on the edge of

the CPU socket.

Align the indented cor-

ner of the CPU with

Fig. 4

Once the CPU is

properly inserted,

please replace the

plastic covering and

push the metal lever

back into its original

position.

the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position.

(Grasping the CPU firmly between your thumb

and forefinger, carefully place it into the socket in a

straight and downwards motion. Avoid twisting or

bending motions that might cause damage to the

CPU during installation.)

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1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink

Fig.1

Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on

the surface of the installed CPU.

The heatsink may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heatsink paste.To prevent

such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat sink paste be used

for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the heatsink.

Fig. 6

Finally, please attach the power connector of the

heatsink to the CPU fan header located on the

motherboard.

Fig. 3

Place the heatsink atop the CPU and make sure

the push pins aim to the pin hole on the

motherboard.Pressing down the push pins

diagonally.

Fig. 2

(Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow

is to remove the heatsink, on the contrary, is to

install.)

Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male

push pin doesn't face inwards before installation.

(This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan)

Fig. 4

Please make sure the Male and Female push pin

are joined closely. (for detailed installation

instructions, please refer to the heatsink installation

section of the user manual)

Fig. 5

Please check the back of motherboard after

installing. If the push pin is inserted as the picture,

the installation is complete.

Male Push Pin

Female Push Pin

The top of Female Push Pin

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Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that

memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used.

2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer

power is switched off to prevent hardware damage.

3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be

installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the

direction.

1-4 Installation of Memory

The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory

capacity and specifications. Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one

direction. The memory capacity used can differ with each slot.

DDR memory module

notch

Fig.1

The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module

can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module

vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down.

Fig.2

Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock

the DIMM module.

Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the

DIMM module.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards

You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below:

1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the expansion card into

the computer.

2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.

3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.

5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.

7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

Installing a AGP expansion card:

Please carefully pull out the small white-

drawable bar at the end of the AGP slot

when you try to install/uninstall the VGA

card. Please align the VGA card to the

onboard AGP slot and press firmly down

on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is

locked by the small white-drawable bar.

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1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the

lower port (purple).

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices.

Serial Port (COMA)

Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. can be connected to Serial port.

VGA Port

Monitor can be connected to VGA port.

USB port

Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such

as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface. Also make

sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not supportUSB controller, please con-

tact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your

OS or device(s) vendors.

LAN Port

The LAN port provides Internet connection.

Line In

Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.

Line Out (Front Speaker Out)

Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to this connector.

MIC In

Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack.

You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6- channel audio functioning.

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1-7 Connectors Introduction

1) ATX_12V

2) ATX (Power Connector)

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN

5) IDE1 / IDE2

6) FDD

7) SATA0 / SATA1

8) F_PANEL

9) PWR_LED

10) F_AUDIO

11) CD_IN

12) F_USB1

13) CI

14) CLR_CMOS

15) BAT

61249

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1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector)

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all

the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure

that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its

proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly.

The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power

connector is not connected, the system will not start.

Caution!

Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements. It is

recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (300W

or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can

lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start.

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

Pin No. Definition

1 3.3V

2 3.3V

3 GND

4 +5V

5 GND

6 +5V

7 GND

8 Power Good

9 5V SB (stand by +5V)

10 +12V

11 3.3V

12 -12V

13 GND

14 PS_ON(soft on/off)

15 GND

16 GND

17 GND

18 -5V

19 +5V

20 +5V

10 20

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3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)

The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for

CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a fool-proof connection design.

Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector

wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector

wire is the ground wire (GND).

Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent system overheating and

failure.

Caution! Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating

and failure.

CPU_FAN

SYS_FAN

Pin No. Definition

1 GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

(Only for CPU_FAN)

5) IDE1/IDE2 (IDE Connector)

An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one

IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If

you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other

as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).

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IDE2 Connector IDE1 Connector

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6) FDD (FDD Connector)

The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the

FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB.

Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position.

7) SATA0/SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector,)

Serial ATA can provide up to 150MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial

ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly.

Pin No. Definition

1GND

2TXP

3 TXN

4GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7GND

342

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8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Connector)

Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis

front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignments below.

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

SPEAK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: Power

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-)

RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal

Close: Reset Hardware System

PW (Power Switch) Open: Normal

Close: Power On/Off

MSG(Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

NC NC

HD-

HD+

RES+

RES-

IDE Hard Disk Active LED

Reset Switch

SPEAK-

MSG-

MSG+

PW-

PW+

Message LED/

Power/

Sleep LED

Speaker Connector

SPEAK+

Power

Switch

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9) PWR_LED

The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the

system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.

Pin No. Definition

1 MPD+

2 MPD-

3 MPD-

10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector)

If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the

front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin

assigments on the cable are the same as the pin assigments 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.

Pin No. Definition

1 MIC

2 GND

3 MIC_BIAS

4 POWER

5 FrontAudio(R)

6 Rear Audio (R)/ Return R

7NC

8 No Pin

9 FrontAudio (L)

10 Rear Audio (L)/ Return L

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11) CD_IN (CD IN Connector)

Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.

Pin No. Definition

1 CD-L

2 GND

3 GND

4 CD-R

12) F_USB1 (Front USB Connectors)

Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while

you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make

the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your

local dealer.

Pin No. Definition

1 Power (5V)

2 Power (5V)

3 USB DX-

4 USB Dy-

5 USB DX+

6 USB Dy+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

210

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13) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open)

This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check

the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.

1Pin No. Definition

1 Signal

2 GND

14) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)

You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily

short pins 1-2. To prevent improper use of this header, we do not include a jumper on it.

Open: Normal

Short: Clear CMOS

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15) BAT (Battery)

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's

instructions.

If you want to erase CMOS...

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10

minutes (Or you can use a metal object to connect the

positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make

them short for one minute).

3. Re-install the battery.

4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

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BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure

required settings or to activate certain system features.

The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard.

When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS

SRAM.

When the power is turned on, pushing the <Del> button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will

take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1".

When setting up BIOS for the first time, it is recommended that you save the current BIOS to a disk in the

event that BIOS needs to be reset to its original settings. If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either

GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used.

Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system.

@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but

directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.

Main Menu

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press <F1> to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible

selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate

operation that may result in system malfunction.

CONTROL KEYS

<>< >< >< > Move to select item

<Enter> Select Item

<Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu

and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu

<Page Up> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<Page Down> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu

<F2> Item Help

<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup

<F6> Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table

<F7> Load the Optimized Defaults

<F8> Q-Flash utility

<F9> System Information

<F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

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<F12> For Boot Menu

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

GA-8I865GME-775 D5

<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>For Boot Menu

01/27/2006-i865G-6A79AG0UC-00

<F12> : For Boot Menu

Select boot sequence for onboard (or add-on cards) device.

Use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to accept . Press <ESC> to exit this menu.

Boot Menu

Floppy

LS120

Hard Disk

CDROM

ZIP

USB-FDD

USB-ZIP

USB-CDROM

USB-HDD

LAN

== Select a Boot First device ==

KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D5)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the

screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option

hidden.

Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as

usual. This action makes the system reset to the default for stability.

The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the

exact settings for your motherboard.

`Standard CMOS Features

`Advanced BIOS Features

`Integrated Peripherals

`Power Management Setup

`PnP/PCI Configurations

`PC Health Status

`Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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Standard CMOS Features

This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.

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Advanced BIOS Features

This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.

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Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

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Power Management Setup

This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.

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PnP/PCI Configuration

This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.

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PC Health Status

This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe

configuration.

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Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in

best performance configuration.

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Set Supervisor Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just

to Setup.

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Set User Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.

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Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

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Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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2-1 Standard CMOS Features

Date

The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.

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

Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-

time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave ; IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.

IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave ; IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave

IDE devices setup. You can use one of three methods:

• Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value)

• None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic

detection step and allow for faster system start up.

• Manual User can manually input the correct settings.

Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:

CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)

Capacity Capacity of currectly installed hard drive.

IDE Channel 2/3 Master

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.

Extended IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods:

• Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default)

• None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic

detection step and allow for faster system start up.

Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:

Large/Auto(default:Auto)

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed , Jan 11 2006

Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24

`IDE Channel 0 Master [None]

`IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]

`IDE Channel 1 Master [None]

`IDE Channel 1 Slave [None]

`IDE Channel 2 Master [None]

`IDE Channel 3 Master [None]

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5"]

Drive B [None]

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Halt On [All, But Keyboard]

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 239M

Total Memory 240M

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Default F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

Menu Level`

Change the day, month,

year

<Week>

Sun. to Sat.

<Month>

Jan. to Dec.

<Day>

1 to 31 (or maximum

allowed in the month)

<Year>

1999 to 2098

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Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard drive.

Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option

based on this information.

Cylinder Number of cylinders

Head Number of heads

Precomp Write precomp

Landing Zone Landing zone

Sector Number of sectors

Drive A / Drive B

The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer.

None No floppy drive installed

360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.

1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type 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 capacity.

2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.

Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)

Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

Halt on

The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.

No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you

will be prompted.

All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other

errors. (Default value)

All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all

other errors.

Memory

The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the

system.

The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the

motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.

This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map.

Total Memory

This item displays the memory size that used.

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2-2 Advanced BIOS Features

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.

Use < > or < > to select a device, then press<+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press

<ESC> to exit this menu.

First / Second / Third Boot Device

Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.

LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.

Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk.

CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.

ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP.

USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.

USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.

USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.

USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.

LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

Disabled Disable this function.

Password Check

System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the

correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password

is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)

Advanced BIOS Features

`Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]

First Boot Device [Floppy]

Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]

Third Boot Device [CDROM]

Password Check [Setup]

# CPU Hyper-Threading [Enabled]

Limit CPUID Max. to 3 [Disabled]

No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) [Enabled]

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) [Enabled]

CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) [Enabled]

CPU EIST Function (Note) [Enabled]

Init Display First [PCI]

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [16MB]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Default F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

Menu Level`

Select Hard Disk Boot

Device Priority

(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function.

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CPU Hyper-Threading

Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only

working for operating system with multi processors mode supported.

(Default value)

Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading.

Limit CPUID Max. to 3

Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4.

Disabled Disables CPUID Limit for windows XP. (Default value)

No-Execute Memory Protect (Note)

Enabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function.(Default value)

Disabled Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function.

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note)

Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function.(Default value)

Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function.

CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note)

Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function.(Default value)

Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function.

CPU EIST Function (Note)

Enabled Enable CPU EIST function.(Default value)

Disabled Disable CPU EIST function.

Init Display First

Select the first initiation of the monitor display from onboard/AGP or PCI VGA card.

PCI Set Init Display First to PCI VGA card. (Default value)

Onboard/AGP Set Init Display First to onboard/AGP VGA card.

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

1MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to 1MB.

4MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to 4MB.

8MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to 8MB.

16MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to 16MB. (Default value)

32MB Set on-chip frame buffer size to 32MB.

(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor that supports this function.

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2-3 Integrated Peripherals

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)

Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)

Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

On-Chip SATA

Disabled Disable onboard Seria ATA function.

Auto When there is no device to be plugged in IDE1 or IDE2, SATA controller will

remap to IDE controller. (Default value)

Manual Set SATA mode manually from "SATA Port0 configure as" item.

SATA Port0 configure as

IDE Pri. Master Set SATA controller to compatible mode. This mode will remap SATA Port 0

to IDE Primary Master.

IDE Pri. Slave Set SATA controller to compatible mode. This mode will remap SATA Port 0

to IDE Primary Slave.

IDE Sec. Master Set SATA controller to compatible mode. This mode will remap SATA Port 0

to IDE Secondary Master.

IDE Sec. Slave Set SATA controller to compatible mode. This mode will remap SATA Port 0

to IDE Secondary Slave.

SATA Port0 Set SATA controller to native mode(Serial ATA mode - SATA Port 0). This

mode is only supported by Windows XP or later. (Default value)

SATA Port1 Set SATA controller to native mode(Serial ATA mode - SATA Port 1). This

mode is only supported by Windows XP or later.

Integrated Peripherals

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled]

On-Chip SATA [Auto]

x SATA Port0 configure as SATA Port0

SATA Port1 configure as SATA Port1

USB Controller [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]

USB Mouse Support [Disabled]

Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled]

AC97 Audio [Auto]

Onboard H/W LAN [Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

x ECP Mode Use DMA 3

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Default F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

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SATA Port1 configure as

The setting depends on "SATA Port0 configure as" item setting. (Default: SATA Port1)

USB Controller

Enabled Enable USB controller. (Default value)

Disabled Disable USB controller.

USB 2.0 Controller

You can disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2.0 feature.

Enabled Enable USB 2.0 controller. (Default value)

Disabled Disable USB 2.0 controller.

USB Keyboard Support

Enabled Enable USB keyboard support.

Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value)

USB Mouse Support

Enabled Enable USB mouse support.

Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value)

Legacy USB storage detect

Enabled Enable USB storage detect function. (Default value)

Disabled Disable this function.

AC97 Audio

Auto Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value)

Disabled Disable this function.

Onboard H/W LAN

Enabled Enable onboard H/W LAN function. (Default value)

Disabled Disable this function.

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM

This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

Enabled Enable this function.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

Onboard Serial Port 1

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address.

3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. (Default value)

2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8.

3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8.

2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8.

Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

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Onboard Parallel Port

Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value)

278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.

3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value)

EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.

ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value)

1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

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2-4 Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type

S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default value)

S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM).

Power LED in S1 state

Blinking In standby mode(S1), poer LED will blink. (Default value)

Dual/OFF In standby mode(S1):

a. If use single color LED, power LED will turn off.

b. If use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color.

Off by Power button

Instant-off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)

Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec. to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed less

than 4 seconds.

PME Event Wake Up

This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead.

Disabled Disable this function.

Enabled Enable PME as wake up event. (Default value)

ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan

An incoming call via modem can awake the system from any suspend state or an input signal

comes from the other client server on the LAN can awake the system from any suspend state.

Disabled Disable Modem Ring On / Wake On LAN function.

Enabled Enable Modem Ring On / Wake On LAN function. (Default value)

Resume by Alarm

You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Date/Time to power on system.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If Resume by Alarm is Enabled.

Date (of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31

Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]

Power LED in S1 state [Blinking]

Off by Power button [Instant-off]

PME Event Wake Up [Enabled]

ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan [Enabled]

Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

x Date (of Month) Alarm Everday

x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

Power On By Mouse [Disabled]

Power On By Keyboard [Disabled]

x KB Power ON Password Enter

AC BACK Function [Soft-Off]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Default F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

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Power On By Mouse

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)

Double Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system.

Power On By Keyboard

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)

Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the keyboard power on password.

Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to power

on the system.

KB Power ON Password

When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here.

Enter Input password(from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the password.

AC BACK Function

Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state.

(Default value)

Full-On When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state.

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2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI1 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI1. (Default value)

3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI1.

PCI2 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI2. (Default value)

3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI2.

PCI3 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI3. (Default value)

3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI3.

PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI1 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

PCI3 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Default F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

Menu Level`

Device(s) using this

INT:

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2-6 PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status

Disabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value)

Enabled Clear case open status at next boot.

Case Opened

If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will show "No".

If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will show "Yes".

If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save

CMOS, your computer will restart.

Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V

Detect system's voltage status automatically.

Current CPU Temperature

Detect CPU temperature automatically.

Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically.

CPU Warning Temperature

60oC / 140oF Monitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF.

70oC / 158oF Monitor CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF.

80oC / 176oF Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF.

90oC / 194oF Monitor CPU temperature at 90oC / 194oF.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Fan warning function disable. (Default value)

Enabled Fan warning function enable.

PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status [Disabled]

Case Opened No

Vcore OK

DDR25V OK

+3.3V OK

+12V OK

Current CPU Temperature 45oC

Current CPU FAN Speed 3245 RPM

Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]

CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

CPU Smart FAN Control [Enabled]

CPU Smart FAN Mode [Auto]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

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CPU Smart FAN Control

Disabled Disable this function.

Enabled When this function is enabled, CPU fan will run at different speed depending on

CPU temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on

their requirements. (Default Value)

CPU Smart FAN Mode

This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.

Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU

Smart FAN control mode for it. (Default Value)

Voltage Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable.

PWM Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable.

Note: In fact, the Voltage option can be used for CPU fans with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables.

However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM

control specifications. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan

speed.

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2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio (Note)

This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection.

The option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable.

Memory Frequency For

Wrong frequency may make system can't boot, clear CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue.

for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=533MHz,

2.0 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.0.

2.5 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.5.

Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)

for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=800MHz,

2.0 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.0.

1.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 1.66.

1.33 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 1.33.

Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)

Memory Frequency (Mhz)

The values depend on "CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)" item.

Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. For power end-user use only.

Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio (Note) [18X]

Memory Frequency For [Auto]

Memory Frequency (Mhz) 266

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

Menu Level`

(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.

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2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum

system performance.

`Standard CMOS Features

`Advanced BIOS Features

`Integrated Peripherals

`Power Management Setup

`PnP/PCI Configurations

`PC Health Status

`Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automati-

cally detects.

`Standard CMOS Features

`Advanced BIOS Features

`Integrated Peripherals

`Power Management Setup

`PnP/PCI Configurations

`PC Health Status

`Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

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2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist

you in creating a password.

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the

password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the

selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message

"PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is

disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS

Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS

Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic

items.

If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted

for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.

If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only

when you try to enter Setup.

`Standard CMOS Features

`Advanced BIOS Features

`Integrated Peripherals

`Power Management Setup

`PnP/PCI Configurations

`PC Health Status

`Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Change/Set/Disable Password

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Enter Password:

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2-11 Save & Exit Setup

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

2-12 Exit Without Saving

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

`Standard CMOS Features

`Advanced BIOS Features

`Integrated Peripherals

`Power Management Setup

`PnP/PCI Configurations

`PC Health Status

`Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Save Data to CMOS

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

`Standard CMOS Features

`Advanced BIOS Features

`Integrated Peripherals

`Power Management Setup

`PnP/PCI Configurations

`PC Health Status

`Frequency/Voltage Control

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Abandon all Data

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

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Chapter 3Drivers Installation

Pictures below are shown in Windows XP.

(1) Please make sure to install the latest service pack for Windows after OS installation and

before installing motherboard drivers.

(2) Insert the driver CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver

CD will auto start and installation screen will appear. If not, please double click the CD-ROM

device icon in My computer or execute the Setup.exe in the root directory of the driver CD.

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers

After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers

that recommended to install. The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install the

drivers automatically. Just select the drivers you want then click the "GO" button. The "Xpress Install"

will execute the installation for you automatically.

Some device drivers will restart your system automatically. After restarting your system the

"Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers.

System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others

application.

For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows

Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark "?" in

"Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark

and restart the system (System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver).

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3-2 Software Applications

This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software. You can click an item

to install it.

3-3 Driver CD Information

This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.

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3-4 Hardware Information

This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

3-5 Contact Us

You can also see the last page of this manual for contacts information details.

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Chapter 4 Appendix

4-1 Unique Software Utilities

M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker)

Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to access and change BIOS feature

settings with relative speed and ease. Through GIGABYTE M.I.T. feature the user is no

longer required to switch into different modes within BIOS setup in order to change system

settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique

C.I.A. 2 and M.I.B. 2 features. M.I.T.'s integration of all platform performance settings into

a single mode now gives any user the ability to control and enhance their computer system

to the desired level.

C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2)

GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I.A. 2) is designed to automatically adjust CPU

computing power to maximize system performance. When enabled, the program detects

the current CPU loading and automatically accelerates the CPU computing performance to

allow for a faster and smoother execution of programs. When the function is disabled, the

CPU is returned to its initial status.

M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2)

Built on the original M.I.B., the new Memory Intelligent Booster 2 (M.I.B. 2) is designed

especially to maximize memory performance and boost memory bandwidth up to 10%.

With added branded memory module information, users are able to optimize memory

performance by selecting from a recommended memory module list.

S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver)

System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is a unique feature that eliminates system boot-up errors

resulting from system over-enhancement by the user. With GIGABYTE's proprietary

S.O.S. feature, users no longer need to open up the PC chassis and short-circuit the "Clear

CMOS" pins or the battery on the motherboard to reset the system back to factory default

settings. Instead, S.O.S. automatically resets the overclocked system settings back to their

factory defaults to provide a more user-friendly and reliable platform for users.

Download Center

Download Center allows users to quickly download and update their BIOS as well as the

latest drivers for their system. Download Center automatically runs a system check of the

user PC and provides the user with the current system information as well as displaying a

detailed list of all new drivers with the option for download.

C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management)

A web-based system management tool that allows system hardware information such as

CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. to be monitored and controlled via the Internet, C.O.M.

allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate computers such as providing

the most up-to-date drivers and BIOS. (Do not use C.O.M. and @BIOS at the same time.)

U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System)

The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit

built for ultimate system protection. Designed to withstand varying current levels and

changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to the

CPU for solid system stability. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with the

latest LGA775 Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor as well as future Intel® processors. As well, 4

blue LED's are mounted on the U-Plus D.P.S. for intelligent indication of system loading.

(Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.)

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4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction

EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and

manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing

system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan

control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC

health for monitoring system status.(Note)

User Interface Overview

(Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

Button / Display Description

1. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page

2. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I.B./2 setting page

3. Smart-Fan Enters the Smart-Fan setting page

4. PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page

5. GO Confirmation and Execution button

6. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode

7. Display screen Display panel of CPU frequency

8. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status

9. GIGABYTE Logo Log on to GIGABYTE website

10. Help button Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file

11. Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software

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4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction

Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora-

tion of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including

Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including

FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data

How to use the Xpress Recovery2

Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key:

Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save

the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon

system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner

of the screen. Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2.

After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made

by simply pressing the <F9> key during system power-on.

Boot from CD/DVD:

Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2.....

1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can

enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the <F9> key in the future.

2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will affect

the data backup speed.

3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you com-

plete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software.

on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM

for the first time, it will stay permanent in your hard disk. If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you

can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM.

System requirements:

1. Intel x86 platforms

2. At least 64M bytes of system memory

3. VESA-supported VGA cards

<F9> Xpress Recovery2

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

GA-8I865GME-775 D5

<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>For Boot Menu

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1. RESTORE:

Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk.

(This button will not appear if there is no backup

file.)

2. BACKUP:

Back up data from hard disk.

3. REMOVE:

Remove previously-created backup files

to release disk space.

(This button will not appear if there is no backup

file.)

4. REBOOT:

Exit the main screen and restart the system.

The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2

Limitations:

1. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery.

2. For the use of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be reserved.

3. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk, so free space available

on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recom-

mended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up)

4. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and

Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me.

5. USB hard disks are currently not supported.

6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks.

7. Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk.

Hard disks detection sequence is as follows:

a. PATA IDE primary channel

b. PATA IDE secondary channel

c. SATA IDE channel 1

d. SATA IDE channel 2

e. SATA IDE channel 3

f. SATA IDE channel 4

Precautions:

1. When using hard disks with more than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the

EnableBigLba.exe program from the driver CD before data backup.

2. It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration.

3. Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations.

4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2

to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Please contact your motherboard manufacturer.

5. Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and not SATA hard disks on the following

motherboards (As this is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update)

GA-K8U

GA-K8U-9

GA-K8NXP-SLI

GA-K8N Ultra-SLI

GA-K8N Pro-SLI

GA-K8NXP-9

GA-K8N Ultra-9

GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0)

GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0)

GA-K8NMF-9

GA-8N-SLI Royal

GA-8N-SLI Pro

GA-8N-SLI

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4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility

Q-FlashTM is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility,

users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update

BIOS. Q-FlashTM allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in

DOS or Windows. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions

and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.

Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We are

sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of

incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.

Before You Begin:

Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-FlashTM utility, please follow the steps below first.

1. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website.

2. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For

example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to a floppy disk.

3. Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu.

The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts.

If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One.

If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two.

Part One:

Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards.

Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards

supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the Q-Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same

screen. This section only deals with how to use Q-Flash utility.

In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS

from an older version to the latest version. For example, from Fa3 to Fba.

Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3

Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250

Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)

Memory Testing : 131072K OK

Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel

Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08

Primary Slave : None

Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101

Secondary Slave : None

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For

Xpress Recovery

08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

The BIOS file is Fa3

before updating

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Entering the Q-FlashTM utility:

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Select Language

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit F3: Change Language

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Step 2: Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility.

Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu.

Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen

The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.

Task menu for Dual BIOS utility:

Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type. Blocking a

task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.

Task menu for Q-Flash utility:

Contains the names of four tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execu-

tion of the task.

Action bar:

Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash/Dual BIOS utility. Pressing the buttons

mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions.

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From......................................... Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A 512K

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A 512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

Task menu for

Dual BIOS

utility

Task menu for

Q-FlashTM utility

Dual BIOS utility bar

Q-FlashTM utility title

bar

Action bar

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Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From......................................... Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A 512K

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A 512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

Using the Q-FlashTM utility:

This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin"

section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your

computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility,

please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.

Steps:

1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Load Main BIOS from Floppy" item in

the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.

Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.

If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save Main

BIOS to Floppy" item.

2. Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.

In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file,

8KNXPU.Fba, is listed.

Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.

1 file(s) found

8KNXPU.Fba 512K

Total size : 1.39M Free size : 911.50K

F5 : Refresh DEL : Delete

BIOS file in the floppy

disk.

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From......................................... Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A 512K

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A 512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

Reading BIOS file from floppy ...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

Do not turn off power or

reset your system at this

stage!!

After pressing Enter, you'll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk.

After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?"

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3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS.

Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed.

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From......................................... Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A 512K

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A 512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!

Please press any key to continue

Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.

4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.

You can repeat Step 1 to

4 to flash the backup

BIOS, too.

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From......................................... Main Bios

Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A 512K

Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A 512K

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main Bios

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Q-Flash Utility

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

Are you sure to RESET ?

[Enter] to continure or [Esc] to abort...

5. Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q-Flash utility. The computer will restart automatically after

you exit Q-Flash.

After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed.

Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba

Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250

Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)

Memory Testing : 131072K OK

Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel

Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08

Primary Slave : None

Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101

Secondary Slave : None

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For

Xpress Recovery

09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

The BIOS file

becomes Fab after

updating.

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Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit F3: Change Language

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to

Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Normally the system

redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the

BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.

Select Language

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? Y

Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults.

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit F3: Change Language

F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

7. Select Save & Exit Setup item to save the settings to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu.

System will reboot after you exit the BIOS menu. The procedure is completed.

Select Language

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit.

Part Two:

Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards.

This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility.

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Top Performance

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit F3: Change Language

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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Exploring the Q-FlashTM utility screen

The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.

Task menu for Q-Flash utility:

Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable

execution of the task.

Action bar:

Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash utility. Pressing the buttons mentioned on

your keyboards to perform these actions.

Using the Q-FlashTM utility:

This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin"

section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your

computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility,

please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.

Steps:

1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Update BIOS from Floppy" item in the

Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.

Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.

If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save BIOS

to Floppy" item.

2. Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.

In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file,

8GE800.F4, is listed.

Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A 256K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

1 file(s) found

8GE800.F4 256K

Total size : 1.39M Free size : 1.14M

F5 : Refresh DEL : Delete

BIOS file in the floppy

disk.

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A 256K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

Reading BIOS file from floppy ...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

Do not turn off power or

reset your system at

this stage!!

After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?"

Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A 256K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

Task menu for

Q-FlashTM utility

Q-FlashTM utility bar

Action bar

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3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS.

Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be shown at the same time.

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A 256K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

Updating BIOS Now

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.........................

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

Do not turn off power or

reset your system

at this stage!!

4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A 256K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!

Please press any key to continue

5. Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q-Flash utility. The computer will restart automatically after

you exit Q-Flash.

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A 256K

Keep DMI Data Enable

Update BIOS from Floppy

Save BIOS to Floppy

Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

Are you sure to RESET ?

[Enter] to continure or [Esc] to abort...

After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed.

Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4

Check System Health OK

Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0)

Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory

Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08

Primary Slave : None

Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101

Secondary Slave : None

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash

03/18/2003-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

The BIOS file

becomes F4 after

updating

6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". See how

to Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One.

Congratulation!! You have updated BIOS successfully!!

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Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility

If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the

new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under

Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest

version of BIOS.

1. Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

c. Select @BIOSTM sever

d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard

e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS"

c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file.

d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as:

8I865GME-775.D5).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS

Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server

Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS

Click ""Click "Update New BIOS"

Select @BIOS item

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III. Save BIOS

In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the

current BIOS version.

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out

which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.

2. Note:

I. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make

sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the

system unbooted.

II. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your

motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.

III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto

Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.

IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.

V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time.

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4-1-4 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction

STEP 1:

Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to

"Line Out."

STEP 3:

On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the

Speaker Configuration tab and select the

2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check

box.

2 Channel Audio Setup

We recommend that you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is

applied.

Line Out

STEP 2:

After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound

Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click

the icon to select the function.

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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 1:

Connect the front channels to "Line Out,"

the rear channels to "Line In."

STEP 3:

On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the

Speaker Configuration tab and select the 4-chan-

nel mode for 4 speaker output check box.

Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press

OK.

When the Environment setting is None, the

sound would be performed as stereo mode

(2-channel output). Please select other settings (ex:

Living Room) for 4-channel output.

Line In

Line Out

STEP 2:

After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound

Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click

the icon to select the function.

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Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output

without any additional module.

STEP 1:

Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear

channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer chan-

nels to "MIC In".

Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

STEP 3:

On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the

Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-chan-

nel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box.

Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press

OK.

Line Out

Line In

MIC In

STEP 2:

After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound

Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click

the icon to select the function.

When the Environment setting is None, the

sound would be performed as stereo mode

(2-channel output). Please select the other settings

for 6 channels output.

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4-2 Troubleshooting

Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific

motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why?

Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after

entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.

Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down?

Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and

that's why the light is still on.

Question 3: How do I clear CMOS?

Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual. If your

board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS.

Please refer to the steps below:

Steps:

1. Turn off power.

2. Disconnect the power cord from MB.

3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes (Or you can use a metal object to

connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for one minute).

4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.

5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.

6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults(or load Optimized Defaults).

7. Save changes and reboot the system.

Question 4: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume?

Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not, please

change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.

Question 5: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do

these beeps usually stand for?

Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are

only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.

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

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

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 Taiwan (Headquarters)

GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231,

Taiwan

TEL: +886-2-8912-4888

FAX: +886-2-8912-4003

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

WEB address (Chinese): http://chinese.giga-byte.com

 

 U.S.A.

G.B.T. INC.

TEL: +1-626-854-9338

FAX: +1-626-854-9339

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.com

 

 Germany

G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de

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 Japan

NIPPON GIGA-BYTE CORPORATION

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.jp

 

 Singapore

GIGA-BYTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.com.sg

 

 U.K.

G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD.

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address : http://uk.giga-byte.com

 

 The Netherlands

GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY B.V.

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl

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 China

NINGBO G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD.

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.cn

Shanghai

TEL: +86-021-63410999

FAX: +86-021-63410100

Beijing

TEL: +86-10-62102838

FAX: +86-10-62102848

Wuhan

TEL: +86-27-87851061

FAX: +86-27-87851330

GuangZhou

TEL: +86-20-87586074

FAX: +86-20-85517843

Chengdu

TEL: +86-28-85236930

FAX: +86-28-85256822

Xian

TEL: +86-29-85531943

FAX: +86-29-85539821

Shenyang

TEL: +86-24-23960918

FAX: +86-24-23960918-809

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 Australia

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY. LTD.

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.com.au

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 France

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE S.A.R.L.

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.fr

 

 Russia

Moscow Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co.,

Ltd.

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.ru

 

 Poland

Office of GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. in POLAND

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.pl

 

 Serbia & Montenegro

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in

SERBIA & MONTENEGRO

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.co.yu

 

 Czech Republic

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in

CZECH REPUBLIC

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.cz

 

 Romania

Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in

Romania

Tech. Support :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.com.ro

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