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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

Summary of Contents for GA-7VA

Page 1: ...fault 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 Rag...

Page 2: ...nt 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 t...

Page 3: ...ial 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 E...

Page 4: ...ns 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 incl...

Page 5: ...nd 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...

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Page 7: ...USER S MANUAL GA 7VA AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard AMD Athlon Athlon XP Duron SocketAProcessor Motherboard Rev 1032 12ME 7VA 1032...

Page 8: ...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 cabi...

Page 9: ...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 Proced...

Page 10: ...s leads or connectors or othercomponents 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...

Page 11: ...X 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 opera...

Page 12: ...ds etc On BoardSound 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...

Page 13: ...MA LPT GAM E LINE_OUT MIC_IN USB IT8705 AC97 BATTERY BIOS SYS FAN VT8235 KT400 SOCKETA 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...

Page 14: ...4 318 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...

Page 15: ...ing 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 tool...

Page 16: ...m 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...

Page 17: ...r 2 Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a golden cut edge on the CPU upper corner Then insert the CPU intothesocket Before installing the processor adhere to the following warning 1 Please make su...

Page 18: ...own 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...

Page 19: ...ease change the insertorientation 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 vertic...

Page 20: ...ugh 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 p...

Page 21: ...dtherelatedexpansioncard sinstructiondocumentbeforeinstalltheexpansioncardinto thecomputer 2 Remove your computer s chassis cover necessary screws and slot bracket from the computer 3 Press the expans...

Page 22: ...standard PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse u v w x y v USB Connector 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...

Page 23: ...may connect speaker to Line Out jack micro phone to MIC In jack Device like CD ROM walkman etc can be connected to Line In jack Pleasenote You are able to use 2 4 6 channel audio feature by S W selec...

Page 24: ...p4 2 Connectors Introduction 17 12 15 1 CPU_FAN 2 SYS_FAN 3 ATX_POWER 4 IDE1 IDE2 5 FDD 6 RAM_LED 7 PWR_LED 8 F_PANEL 7 6 4 1 5 13 11 9 BATTERY 10 F_AUDIO 11 SUR_CEN 12 CD_IN 13 AUX_IN 14 SPDIF_IO 15...

Page 25: ...the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating The CPU fan connector supports Max current up to 600 mA 1 2 SYS_FAN System FAN Connector This connector allows you to link with...

Page 26: ...mainboard Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 2 3 3V 3 GND 4 VCC 5 GND 6 VCC 7 GND 8 Power Good 9 5V SB stand by 5V 10 12V 11 3 3V 12 12V 13 GND 14 PS_ON softOn Off 15 GND 16 GND 17 GND 18 5V 19 VCC 20 VCC 20 1...

Page 27: ...720K 1 2M 1 44M and 2 88Mbytes floppy disk types The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1 1 34 2 33 6 RAM_LED Do not remove memory modules while DIMM LED is on It might...

Page 28: ...PW PW IDE Hard Disk Active LED RES RES Reset Switch NC 8 F_PANEL 2x10 pins connector Please connect the power LED PC peaker reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANE...

Page 29: ...Re install the battery 4 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 10 F_AUDIO F_AUDIO Connector If you want to use Front Audio connector you must remove 5 6 9 10 Jumper In order to utilize the fro...

Page 30: ...t your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable Pin No Definition 1 SUR OUTL 2 SUROUTR 3 GND 4 No Pin 5 CENTER_OUT 6 BASS_OUT 1 6 2 5 12 CD_IN CD IN Blank Connect CD ROM or DVD ROM audio out to the c...

Page 31: ...No Definition 1 AUX L 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX_R 14 SPDIF_IO SPDIF In Out The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decod...

Page 32: ...t the front USB cable Please contact your nearest dealer for optional front USB cable 1 Pin No Definition 1 Power 2 Power 3 USBDX 4 USBDy 5 USBDX 6 USBDy 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 USB Over Current 2 9 1...

Page 33: ...27 Hardware Installation Process English...

Page 34: ...28 GA 7VA Motherboard English...

Page 35: ...default CMOS value from BIOS default table only for Option Page Setup Menu F7 Load the Setup Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 Reserved F10 Save all the CMOS changes only for Main Menu BIOS Setup is an overview...

Page 36: ...m To exit the Help Window press Esc The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver F9b Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu Figure 1 will appear on the screen The Main Menu allows you to sel...

Page 37: ...m would be in best performance configuration l Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration l Load Optimized...

Page 38: ...r maximun allowed Halt On All But Keyboard in the month Base Memory 640K year Extended Memory 130048K 1999 to 2098 Total Memory 131072K higf Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General...

Page 39: ...sk 8Head The read Write head number of hard disk 8Precomp The cyliner number at which the disk driver changes the write current 8Landing Zone The cylinder number that the disk driver heads read write...

Page 40: ...will stop for all other errors 8All 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 b...

Page 41: ...First Second Third Boot device M This feature allows you to select the boot device priority 8Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy 8LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120 8HDD 0 3...

Page 42: ...ot boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt 8Setup The system will boot but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is n...

Page 43: ...troller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8 IRQ3 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Paralle...

Page 44: ...Conductor Cable to ATA66 100 133 Please make sure your IDE device and cable is compatible with ATA66 100 133 8ATA33 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33 Please make sure your IDE device and cable is com...

Page 45: ...rt 1 and address is 3E8 Using IRQ4 82E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8 Using IRQ3 8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1 FOnboard Serial Port 2 8Auto BIOS will automatically set...

Page 46: ...RQ5 8ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port using IRQ7 8ECP EPP Using Parallel port as ECP EPP mode FGame Port Address 8Disabled Disabled this function 8201 Set Game Port Address to 201...

Page 47: ...state Blinking Soft Off by PWRBTN Instant off AC Back Function Soft Off Keyboard Power On Disabled Mouse Power On Disabled PME Event Wake Up Enabled ModemRingOn WakeOnLAN Enabled Resume by Alarm Disab...

Page 48: ...n to another color FSoft off by PWRBTN 8Instant off Press power button then Power off instantly Default value 8Delay 4 Sec Press power button 4 sec to Power off Enter suspend if button is pressed less...

Page 49: ...ModemRingOn WakeOnLAN or PME Event Wake up when the M B has WOL onboard connector Only enabled the feature by PME Event Wake up M An incoming call via modem awakes the system from its soft off mode M...

Page 50: ...F7 Optimized Defaults PnP PCI Configurations FPCI1 PCI5 IRQ Assignment 8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1 PCI 5 Default value 83 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI1 PCI5 FPCI2 IRQ...

Page 51: ...Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Shutdown Temperature Disabled Current CPU Temperature 47 C 116 F higf Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values...

Page 52: ...ed status automatically FFan Fail Warning CPU SYSTEM 8Disabled Don t monitor current fan speed Default value 8Enabled Alarm when stops FCPU Shutdown Temperature 8Enabled System shutdown when current C...

Page 53: ...ults F7 Optimized Defaults FSpread spectrum Modulated 8Auto Set clock spread spectrum by auto 8Disabled Disable clock spread spectrum 8Enabled Enable clock spread spectrum Default value FCPU Host Cloc...

Page 54: ...ncrease CPU voltage may get stable for Over_Clock But it may damage to CPU when enable this feature 8Auto Supply voltage as CPU reguired Default value 8 5 7 5 10 Increase voltage range as user selecte...

Page 55: ...sh to maximize the performance of your system set Top Performance as Enabled 8Disabled Disable this function Default Value 8Enabled Enable Top Performance function Figure 9 Top Performance Disabled n...

Page 56: ...4 2003 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Passwor...

Page 57: ...3 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP...

Page 58: ...ction 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 S...

Page 59: ...Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP P...

Page 60: ...03 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password Pn...

Page 61: ...extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip for unzip the files Both of these utilities are available on many shareware download pages like http www shareware cnet com STEP 2 Make a DOS boot diskett...

Page 62: ...ary when finished and Copy system files after that press Start That will format the floppy and transfer the needed system files to it Beware This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy...

Page 63: ...Reference 57 English STEP 3 Download BIOS and BIOS utility program 1 Please go to Gigabyte website http www gigabyte com tw index html and click Support 2 From Support zone click the Motherboards BIO...

Page 64: ...lease select GA 7VTX by Model or Chipset optional menu to obtain BIOS flash files 4 Select an appropriate BIOS version For example F4 and click to download the file It will pop up a file download scre...

Page 65: ...English 5 At this time the screen shows the following picture please click Extract button to unzip the files 6 Please extract the download files into the clean bootable floppy disk A mentioned in STE...

Page 66: ...TANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD...

Page 67: ...n Use the arrows to highlight the item SAVE EXIT SETUP then press Enter System will ask SAVE to CMOS and EXIT Y N Press Y and Enter keys to confirm Now the system will reboot automatically the new BIO...

Page 68: ...Enter Starting Windows 98 Microsoft R Windows98 Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981 1999 A dir w Volume in drive A has no label Volume Serial Number is 16EB 353D Directory of A COMMAND COM 7VTX F4 FLASH841...

Page 69: ...re or press ESC to quit Beware Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BIOS It will render your BIOS corrupted and system totally inoperative 4 The BIOS flash completed Please press...

Page 70: ...GA7VTX1 F American Release 09 16 99 Megatrends AMIBIOS C 1999 American Megatrend 2 Don t forget to press DEL key to enter BIOS setup again when system is boot up Use the arrows to highlight the item L...

Page 71: ...ll Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP PCI CO...

Page 72: ...84 2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Passwo...

Page 73: ...sert the BIOS diskette then Press Enter to Run XXXX XX 256K Total Size 1 39M Free Size 1 14M F5 Refresh DEL Delete ESC Return Main Press Enter to Run 1 File s found Are you sure to update BIOS Enter t...

Page 74: ...r d Select the exact model name on your motherboard e System will automatically download and update the BIOS 4 3 Please select BIOS sever site then Click OK Method 3 If you don t have DOS boot disk we...

Page 75: ...beginning there is About this program icon shown in dialog box It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported Note a In method I if it shows two or more...

Page 76: ...the BIOS from internetand update it Not like the other BIOS update software it s a Windows utility With the help of BIOS BIOS updating is no more than a click Besides no matter which mainboard you are...

Page 77: ...U speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel If users prefer Overclock by them there is also another choice Click Advanced Mode to enjoy sport drive class Overclocking user i...

Page 78: ...the speaker with amplifier to acqiire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied STEP 1 Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to Line Out STEP 2 After installation of the audio driver yo...

Page 79: ...speakers out put Disable Only SURROUND KIT and press OK When the Environment settings is None the sound would be performed as stereo mode 2 channels output Please select the other settings for 4 chan...

Page 80: ...ter Subwoofer channels to MIC In Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 2 After installation of the audio driver you ll find an icon on the taskbar s status area Click the audio icon Sound Effe...

Page 81: ...e Audio Combo Kit provides SPDIF output port optical coaxis and SURROUND KIT Rear R L CEN Subwoofer SURROUND KIT access analog output to rear channels and Center Subwoofer channels It is the best solu...

Page 82: ...D KIT s REAR R L and the Center Subwoofer channels to SURROUND KIT s SUB CENTER STEP 5 Select Speaker Configuration and choose the 6 channels for 5 1 speakers out put Enable Only SURROUND KIT and pres...

Page 83: ...output device to the rear bracket of PC and fix it with screw 2 Connect SPDIF wire to the motherboard A SPDIF output device is available on the motherboard Cable with rear bracket is provided and coul...

Page 84: ...78 GA 7VA Motherboard English...

Page 85: ...ver CD title will auto start and show the installation guide If not please double click the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execute the setup exe A Installing VIA KT400 Chipset Driver Please ins...

Page 86: ...xt 7 8 8 Click Finish to restart computer 7 Click Next B USB Patch Driver Enable S3 for USB Device Setup is preparing the InstallShield R Wizard which will guide you through thesetup process C VIA USB...

Page 87: ...n view file on the screen We recommand you do it 7 Click F inish to restart computer 6 You can choose Print to File 5 Click Yes 7 If there is any problem occurred during USB2 0 device installing using...

Page 88: ...to your CD ROM driver the driver CD title will auto start and show the installation guide If not please double click the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execute the setup exe Revision History Ap...

Page 89: ...rd into your CD ROM driver the driver CD title will auto start and show the installation guide If not please double click the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execute the setup exe 1 2 2 Click Ea...

Page 90: ...ed frequency ratio voltage and etc are set properly Failure has been excluded Check if the CPU cooling fan attached to CPU properly ls CPU cooling fan power connected to CPU_FAN properly Plug the CPU...

Page 91: ...tw The appropriate response will be providedASAP Is memory LED on and CPU fan running The problem could be caused by power supply CPU memory or CPU memory socket itself Check if there is display Perha...

Page 92: ...one No Contact Person E mail Add Model name Lot Number PCB revision BIOS version O S A S Hardware Mfs Modelname Size Driver Utility Configuration CPU Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card HDD CD ROM DVD...

Page 93: ...4T4AA 50 OK MICRON MICRON DDR 256MB Mt16VDDT3264AG 403B2 OK Hynix Hynix DDR 256MB HY5DU28822BT 04 OK ADATA Winbond DDR 256MB W942508BH 52260D OK SAMSUNG SAMSUNG DDR 256MB K4H560838D TCC4223 OK APACER...

Page 94: ...Memory Access DMI DesktopManagementInterface DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DRM DualRetentionMechanism DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory DDR DoubleDataRate ECP Extended Capabilities Port ESCD Extende...

Page 95: ...Network Interface Card OS Operating System OEM OriginalEquipmentManufacturer PAC PCI A G P Controller POST Power On SelfTest PCI PeripheralComponentInterconnect RIMM Rambus in line Memory Module SCI...

Page 96: ...68 Tech Fax 49 01803 428329 Tech E mail support gigabyte de Web Address www gigabyte de JAPAN Nippon Giga Byte Corporation Web Address www gigabyte co jp U K G B T TECH CO LTD Tel 44 1908 362700 Fax 4...

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