Gigabyte GA-7VA User manual

Type
User manual
When you installing AGP card, please make sure the following
notice is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has
"AGP 4X/8X(1.5V) notch"(show below), please make sure your AGP
card is AGP 4X/8X(1.5V).
Caution: AGP 2X(3.3V) card is not supported by VIA
®
KT400. You
might experience system unable to boot up normally. Please insert
an AGP 4X/8X(1.5V) card
Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible with
2X/4X mode AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X(3.3V) or 4X
(1.5V) mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is
2X(3.3V).
The GA-7VA (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards might not function
properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X(1.5V)
mode in it.
Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by “Power
Color”, the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their
golden finger is compatible with 2X(3.3V)/4X(1.5V) mode AGP slot, but
they support 2X(3.3V) only. The GA-7VA (or any AGP 4X only)
motherboards might not function properly, If you install this
card in it.
Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on
ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance
with AGP 4X(1.5V) specification. Therefore, AG32S (G)will work
fine with VIA
®
KT400 based motherboards.
AGP 4X/8X notch
M The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or
omissions that may appear in this document nor does the
author make a commitment to update the information contained
herein.
M Third-party brands and names are the property of their
respective owners.
M Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, thismay void
the warranty of this motherboard.
M Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications
might be out of date before publication of this booklet.
Declaration of Conformity
We, Manufacturer/Importer
(full address)
G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH
Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany
declare that the product
( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers)
Mother Board
GA-7VA
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)
in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive
o EN 55011 Limits and methods of measurement
of radio disturbance characteristics of
industrial,scientific and medical (ISM
high frequency equipment
o EN 61000-3-2*
T EN 60555-2
Disturbances in supply systems cause
by household appliances and similar
electrical equipment “Harmonics”
o EN 55013
Limits and methods of measurement
of radio disturbance characteristics of
broadcast receivers and associated
equipment
o EN 61000-3-3* Disturbances in supply systems cause
by household appliances and similar
electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”
o EN 55014 Limits and methods of measurement
of radio disturbance characteristics of
household electrical appliances,
portable tools and similar electrical
apparatus
T EN 50081-1
Generic emission standard Part 1:
Residual commercial and light industry
T EN 50082-1
Generic immunity standard Part 1:
Residual commercial and light industry
o EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement
of radio disturbance characteristics of
fluorescent lamps and luminaries
Generic emission standard Part 2:
Industrial environment
o EN 55081-2
Immunity from radio interference of
broadcast receivers and associated
equipment
Generic emission standard Part 2:
Industrial environment
o EN 55082-2
T EN 55022
Limits and methods of measurement
of radio disturbance characteristics of
information technology equipment
lmmunity requirements for household
appliances tools and similar apparatus
o ENV 55104
Cabled distribution systems; Equipment
for receiving and/or distribution from
sound and television signals
EMC requirements for uninterruptible
power systems (UPS)
o EN50091-2
o EN 55020
o DIN VDE 0855
o part 10
o part 12
(EC conformity marking)
T CE marking
The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product
with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73/23 EEC
Safety requirements for mains operated
electronic and related apparatus for
household and similar general use
o EN 60950
o EN 60065
Safety of household and similar
electrical appliances
o EN 60335
Manufacturer/Importer
Signature:
Name:
(Stamp)
Date : September 16, 2002
T EN 60555-3
Timmy Huang
o EN 50091-1
Timmy Huang
Safety for information technology equipment
including electrical bussiness equipment
General and Safety requirments for
uninterruptible power systems (UPS)
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109
(a),Class B Digital Device
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible PartName:
Address:
Phone/Fax No:
hereby declares that the product
Product Name:
Conforms to the following specifications:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful and (2) this device must accept any inference received,
including that may cause undesired operation.
Representative Person’s Name:
Signature:
Eric Lu
Supplementary Information:
Model Number:
17358 Railroad Street
City of Industry, CA 91748
G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.)
(818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339
Motherboard
GA-7VA
Date:
ERIC LU
September 16 ,2002
GIGABYTE obtained of the event to validate the
performance of ATi and Nvidia based graphics cards
(AGP 8X) with VIA Chipset based motherboards
running Microsoft operating systems. Certificates of
Validation will be supplied by VIA, ATi and nVIDIA for
GA-7VAXP; GA-7VAX and GA-7VA that successfully
passed in the AGP 8X standard validation
USER'S MANUAL
GA-7VA
AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard
AMD Athlon
/ Athlon
XP / Duron
Socket A Processor Motherboard
Rev. 1032
12ME-7VA-1032
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Table of Content
Item Checklist .........................................................................................4
WARNING!...............................................................................................4
Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................5
Features Summary...................................................................................... 5
GA-7VA Motherboard Layout........................................................................ 7
Block Diagram............................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process................................................9
Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU).....................................10
Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup............................................................................................ 10
Step1-2: CPU Installation.................................................................................................11
Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation................................................................................ 12
Step 2: Install memory modules................................................................13
Step 3: Install expansion cards .................................................................15
Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ...........16
Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction .............................................................................. 16
Step4-2: Connectors Introduction................................................................................... 18
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................39
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F1)......................................... 30
Standard CMOS Features......................................................................... 32
Advanced BIOS Features ..........................................................................35
Integrated Peripherals ..............................................................................37
Table of Content
English
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Power Management Setup .......................................................................41
PnP/PCI Configurations.............................................................................44
PC Health Status........................................................................................45
Frequency/Voltage Control........................................................................47
Top Performance ......................................................................................49
Load Fail-Safe Defaults.............................................................................50
Load Optimized Defaults...........................................................................51
Set Supervisor/User Password.................................................................. 52
Save & Exit Setup....................................................................................... 53
Exit Without Saving ...................................................................................54
Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............................................................55
BIOS Flash Procedure .............................................................................. 55
@ BIOS Introduction.................................................................................. 70
Easy Tune
TM
4 Introduction.......................................................................71
2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction........................................72
Chapter 5 Appendix..............................................................................79
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þ The GA-7VA motherboard þ 2 Port USB Cable x 1
þ IDE cable x 2/ Floppy cable x 1 o 4 Port USB Cable x 1
þ Motherboard Settings Label o Audio combo Kit x1
þ GA-7VA user's manual o IEEE 1394 Cable x1
o RAID Manual o SPDIF KIT x1 (SPD Kit)
þ CD for motherboard driver & utility (Driver CD) o I/O Shield
þ Quick PC Installation Guide
Item Checklist
Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you
work on your computer.
1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have
one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as
the power supply case.
3. Hold components by the edges and try not touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or
other components.
4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
components whenever the components are separated from the system.
5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX
power connector on the motherboard.
If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don’t line up with the holes on the base and there are
no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the mounting
holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so be careful
of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying about short
circuits. Sometimes you may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the motherboard
PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don’t let the screw contact
any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may damage the
board or cause board malfunctioning.
Installing the motherboard to the chassis…
WARNING!
Introduction
English
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Form Factor 29.3cm x 20.0cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
CPU Socket A processor
AMD Athlon
TM
/Athlon
TM
XP/ Duron
TM
(K7)
128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die
200/266/333
<Note 1>
MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds
Supports 1.4GHz and faster
Chipset VIA KT400 Memory/AGP/PCI Controller (PAC)
VIA VT8235 Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC)
Memory 3 184-pin DDR sockets
Supports DDR DRAM PC1600/PC2100/PC2700/PC3200
<Note 2>
Supports up to 3.0GB DDR (Max)
Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM
I/O Control IT8705
Slots 1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X/2X mode(1.5V) & AGP 3.0 Compliant
5 PCI slots supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
On-Board IDE 2 IDE controllers provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM (IDE1, IDE2) with
PIO, Bus Master (Ultra DMA33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133)
operation modes.
On-Board Peripherals 1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44M
and 2.88M bytes.
1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode
2 Serial port (COMA & COMB)
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 (4 by cable)
Hardware Monitor CPU/System Fan Revolution detect
CPU/System temperature detect
System Voltage Detect
Thermal shutdown function
Chapter 1 Introduction
Features Summary
to be continued......
<Note 1> FSB333 MHz only support DDR333 DIMM module.
<Note 2> PC3200 only support by Micro, Samsung, Apacer DDR module as we verified, more detail
pls refer to P.87
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Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor’s specifications.
We don’t recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU’s specification
because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU,
chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific
bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc.
On-Board Sound Realtek ALC650 CODEC
Line Out / 2 front speaker
Line In / 2 rear speaker(by s/w switch)
Mic In / center& subwoofer(by s/w switch)
SPDIF Out /SPDIF In
CD In / AUX In / Game port
On-Board USB 2.0 Built in VIA VT8235 Chipset
PS/2 Connector PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interace
BIOS Licensed Award BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM
Supports Q-Flash
Additional Features PS/2 Keyboard power on by password,PS/2 Mouse power on
External Modem wake up
STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
AC Recovery
Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection
USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3
Supports @BIOS
Supports EasyTune 4
Overclocking Over Voltage (DDR/AGP/CPU) by BIOS
Over Clock (DDR/AGP/CPU/PCI) by BIOS
Introduction
English
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GA-7VA Motherboard Layout
GA-7VA
KB_MS
COMA
LPT
GAM E
LINE_OUT
MIC_IN
USB
IT8705
AC97
BATTERY
BIOS
SYS
FAN
VT8235
KT400
SOCKET A
CPU
FAN
ATX
FLOPPY
IDE1
IDE2
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
DDR1
AGP
SW1
F_USB1
LINE_IN
COMB
CD_IN
PCI5
DDR2
DDR3
F_AUDIO
CI
F_PANEL
F_USB2
AUX_IN
SUR_CEN
SPDIF_IO
USB 2.0
PWR_LED
RAM_LED
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Block Diagram
VIA
KT400
VIA
VT8235
CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz)
System Bus100/133/166 MHz
DDR RAM
HCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz)
AGPCLK66MHz
33 MHz
14.318 MHz
48 MHz
AGP 2X/4X/8X
AGPCLK
(66MHz)
5 PCI
PCICLK
(33MHz)
AC97 Link
6 USB
Ports
ATA66/100/133
IDE Channels
CLK
GEN
HCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz)
CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz)
AGPCLK (66MHz)
PCICLK (33MHz)
USBCLK (48MHz)
14.318 MHz
33 MHz
IT8705
24 MHz
33 MHz
Game Port
Floppy
LPT Port
PS/2 KB/Mouse
COM
Ports
AC97
CODEC
MIC
LINE-IN
LINE-OUT
AMD-K7
TM
BIOS
66MHz V_Link
V_Link (66MHz)
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:
Step 1- Set Dip Switch (CK_RATIO) and system Switch (SW1)
Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step 3- Install memory modules
Step 4- Install expansion cards
Step 5- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply
Step 6- Setup BIOS software
Step 7- Install supporting software tools
Congratulations you have accomplished the hardware installation!
Turn on the power supply or connect the power cable to the power outlet. Continue with
the BIOS/software installation.
Step 3
Step 1
Step 4
Step 5
Step 5
Step 2
Step 5
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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup
The system bus frequency can be switched at 100/133/166MHz by adjusting system switch (SW1).
(The internal frequency depend on CPU.)
O: ON / X :OFF
SW1 CPU CLOCK
100MHz Auto
1 ON OFF
SW1
1
ON
Default Setting: 100MHz
You must set SW1 to 100MHz when
you used FSB 200MHz CPU.
100MHz : Fix FSB 200MHz CPU
Auto : Support FSB 266/333 MHz CPU
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Step1-2: CPU Installation
CPU Top View CPU Bottom View
Socket Actuation Lever
1. Pull up the CPU socket lever
and up to 90-degree angle.
Pin1 indicator
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look
for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU
upper corner. Then insert the CPU
into the socket.
Before installing the processor, adhere to the following warning:
1.Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.
2.If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will
cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.
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Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation
3. Fasten the heatsink supporting-base
onto the CPU socket on the main-
board.
2. Use qualified fan approved by AMD.
4. Make sure the CPU fan is
plugged to the CPU fan connector,
than install complete.
1. Press down the CPU socket
lever and finish CPU installation.
1.Please use AMD approved cooling fan.
2.
We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat
conduction between your CPU and Cooling Fan.
3.Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this
completes the installation.
Please refer to CPU cooling fan user's manual for more detail installation procedure.
Before installing the CPU Heat Sink , adhere to the following warning:
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Step 2: Install memory modules
DDR
Notch
Before installing the memory modules, adhere to the following warning:
1. When DIMM LED is ON, do not install / remove DIMM from socket.
2. Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one
notch. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change the
insert orientation.
The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module(DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically
detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot.
The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.
Support Unbuffered DDR DIMM Sizes type:
64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 banks) 128 Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks)
128 Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 256 Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 256 Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks)
512 Mbit(16Mx8x4 banks) 512 Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks)
Total System Memory (Max3GB)
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DDR Introduction
Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a high
performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs and
system integrators.
DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing
SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system performance bottleneck by
doubling the memory bandwidth. DDR SDRAM will offer a superior solution and migration path from
existing SDRAM designs due to its availability, pricing and overall market support. PC2100 DDR memory
(DDR266) doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of the clock,
achieving data bandwidth 2X greater than PC133 when running with the same DRAM clock frequency.
With peak bandwidth of 2.664GB per second, DDR memory enables system OEMs to build high
performance and low latency DRAM subsystems that are suitable for servers, workstations, high-end
PC's and value desktop SMA systems. With a core voltage of only 2.5 volts compared to conventional
SDRAM's 3.3 volts, DDR memory is a compelling solution for small form factor desktops and notebook
applications.
1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM
memory module can only fit in one direction.
2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into
the DIMM slot. Then push it down.
3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM
slots to lock the DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish
to remove the DIMM module.
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