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Summary of Contents for GA-8IMMT4

Page 1: ...t 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 this may void the warranty of t...

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Page 3: ...idual commercial and light industry EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries Generic emission standard Part 2 Industrial envi...

Page 4: ...e 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 ma...

Page 5: ...USER S MANUAL GA 8IMMT4 P4 Titan SDRAM Motherboard Pentium 4ProcessorMotherboard Rev 1101 12ME 8IMMT4 1102...

Page 6: ...Unit CPU 10 Step1 1 CPU Installation 10 Step 1 2 CPU Heat Sink Installation 11 Step 2 Install memory modules 12 Step 3 Install expansion cards 13 Step 4 Connect ribbon cables cabinet wires and power s...

Page 7: ...Optimized Defaults 46 Set Supervisor User Password 47 Save Exit Setup 48 Exit Without Saving 49 Block Diagram 51 Chapter 4 Technical Reference 51 BIOS Introduction 52 EasyTune 4 Introduction 53 Flash...

Page 8: ...s 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 theATX power suppl...

Page 9: ...to 1 0GB SDRAM Max I O Control ITE8702 Slots 3 PCI slot supports 33MHz PCI 2 2 compliant On Board IDE 2 IDE controller on the Intel ICH4 PCI chipset provides IDE HDD CD ROM with PIO Bus Master Ultra...

Page 10: ...r CPU chipset and most of the peripherals Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequen ciesproperlywilldependonyourhardwareconfigurations includingCPU Chipsets SDRAM Cards etc On Board...

Page 11: ..._MS COMA LPT GAME LINE_IN LINE_OUT MIC_IN LAN USB ATX_12V CD_IN F_AUDIO F_PANEL BAT1 SYS _FAN ICH4 Intel 845GL SOCKET478 CPU_FAN ATX FDD IDE2 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 DIMM2 DIMM1 CODEC ITE8702 BIOS Buzzer F_USB...

Page 12: ...T4 KB_MS COMA LPT GAME LINE_IN LINE_OUT MIC_IN LAN USB ATX_12V CD_IN F_AUDIO F_PANEL BAT1 SYS _FAN ICH4 Intel 845GL SOCKET478 CPU_FAN ATX FDD IDE2 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 DIMM2 DIMM1 CODEC ITE8702 BIOS Buzzer...

Page 13: ...Install the Central Processing Unit CPU Step 2 Install memory modules Step 3 Install expansion cards Step 4 Connect ribbon cables cabinet wires and power supply Step 5 Setup BIOS software Step 6 Insta...

Page 14: ...CPU cut edge well it will cause improper installation Please change the insert orientation 1 Anglingtherodto65 degreemaybe feelakindoftight andthencontinue pulltherodto90 degreewhenanoise cough made 2...

Page 15: ...might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the thermal paste During this condition if you try to remove the cooling fan you might pull the processor out of the CPU socket alone with the cooling f...

Page 16: ...he DIMM socket has two notch so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction 3 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module Reverse the installation steps w...

Page 17: ...ews 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 t...

Page 18: ...s and VGA port LPT COMA VGA PS 2 Mouse Connector 6 pin Female PS 2 Keyboard Connector 6 pin Female This connector supports standard PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse This motherboard supports 1 standard CO...

Page 19: ...o MIC In jack Device like CD ROM walkman etc can be connected to Line In jack Before you connect your device s into USB connector s pleasemakesureyourdevice s such asUSBkeyboard mouse scanner zip spea...

Page 20: ...Connectors Introduction 4 2 17 9 3 1 5 8 15 7 18 14 13 12 10 6 11 1 CPU_FAN 2 SYS_FAN 3 ATX_12V 4 ATX 5 IDE1 IDE2 6 FDD 7 DIMM_LED 8 PWR_LED 9 F_PANEL 10 F_AUDIO 11 CD_IN 12 AUX_IN 13 F_USB1 F_USB2 1...

Page 21: ...n or damaged by overheating The CPU fan connector sup ports Max current up to 600 mA 1 12V Control Sense GND 4 ATX ATX Power Connector AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit...

Page 22: ...mportant Notice Please connect first hard disk to IDE1 and connect CD ROM to IDE2 The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1 Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables t...

Page 23: ...ode Pin 2 LED cathode HD IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1 LED anode Pin 2 LED cathode SPK Speaker Connector Pin 1 VCC Pin 2 Pin 3 NC Pin 4 Data RES Reset Switch Open Normal Operation Close Reset Hardwar...

Page 24: ...igment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector please contact your dealer 12 AUX_IN AUX In Connector 11 C...

Page 25: ...with the polarity of the COMB connector Check the pin assignment while you connect the COMB cable Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable Be careful with the polarity of the front U...

Page 26: ...nt from improper use this jumper 18 BAT1 Battery CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttype recommendedbythemanufacturer Dispose of used batt...

Page 27: ...23 Hardware Installation Process English...

Page 28: ...Table of Content English 24...

Page 29: ...MOS only for Option Page Setup Menu F6 Load the file safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table F7 LoadtheOptimizedDefaults F8 Q Flashfunction F9 Reserved F10 Save all the CMOS changes only for M...

Page 30: ...lections for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press Esc The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver F1b Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu Figure 1 will appear on the screen...

Page 31: ...efaults Fail Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would beinsafeconfiguration z z z z z LoadOptimizedDefaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the syste...

Page 32: ...o Dec Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Day Halt On All But Keyboard 1 to 31 or maximum allowed in the month Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 130048K Year Total Memory 131072K 1999 to 2098 Move Enter Sel...

Page 33: ...to the following items Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press Enter Such information should be provided in the documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer...

Page 34: ...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 keyb...

Page 35: ...USB HDD Select your boot device priority by USB HDD LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN Disabled Select your boot device priority by Disabled CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2002 Award Sof...

Page 36: ...installed is 360 K Default value Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks Note that BIOS can not tell from 720 K 1 2 M or 1 44 M drive type as they are all 80tra...

Page 37: ...nabled AC97 Audio Auto Enable onboard IDE Onboard H W LAN Enabled PORT Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8 IRQ3 UART Mode Select Normal x UR2 Duplex...

Page 38: ...d cable is compatible with ATA33 IDE2ConductorCable Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS Default Value ATA66 100 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66 100 Please make sure your IDE device and cable...

Page 39: ...onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8 2E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address Onboard Serial Port 2 Disabled Disable onboard S...

Page 40: ...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 EPP mode ECPModeUseDMA 1...

Page 41: ...led Set suspend type to x KB Power ON Password Enter Suspend to RAM under AC Back Function Soft Off ACPI OS Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail S...

Page 42: ...me byAlarm You can set Resume by Alarm item to enabled and key in Data time to power on system Disabled Disable this function Default Value Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system If RTC Alar...

Page 43: ...rd from 1 to 5 characters and press Enter to set the Key board Power On Password AC Back Function Soft Off Always in Off state when AC back Default value Full On Always power on the system when AC bac...

Page 44: ...9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 2 PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3 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 PCI 3 CMOS Set...

Page 45: ...value set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled and save CMOS your computer will restart Disabled Don t reset case open status Enabled Clear case open status at next boot CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 19...

Page 46: ...e F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CPU Clock Ratio This option will not be shown or not be available if you are using a CPU with the loc...

Page 47: ...may make system can t boot clear CMOS to overcome wrong fre quency issue 1 0 Memory Frequency Host clock X 1 0 1 33 Memory Frequency Host clock X 1 33 Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data Defau...

Page 48: ...ight C 1984 2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set...

Page 49: ...ts Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save Exit Setup Frequency Voltage Control Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Select Item F8 Q Flas...

Page 50: ...tware Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP PCI Config...

Page 51: ...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...

Page 52: ...andard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP PCI Configurations...

Page 53: ...Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP PCI Configurations Set User Pa...

Page 54: ...50 GA 8IMMT4 Motherboard English...

Page 55: ...HCLK6 100MHz GMCHCLK 66MHz 66 MHz 33 MHz 14 318 MHz 48 MHz 24 MHz 33 MHz LPC BUS 3 PCI PCICLK 33MHz RTL8100BL AC97 Link MIC LINE IN LINE OUT 6 USB Ports 2 0 1 1 ATA33 66 100 IDE Channels CLK GEN ICS...

Page 56: ...his is a smart BIOS update software It could help you to download 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...

Page 57: ...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 in...

Page 58: ...Copyright C 1984 2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setu...

Page 59: ...nsert 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 1File s found Are you sure to update BIOS Enter t...

Page 60: ...ip or pkunzip Firstly you have to install the 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 shar...

Page 61: ...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 62: ...T4 Motherboard 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 BI...

Page 63: ...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 64: ...ard 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 diskAmentioned in ST...

Page 65: ...to enter Dual BIOS Utility Press ESC to quit Press any key to contiune C American Megatrends Inc 63 0001 001199 00101111 071595 VIA_K7 GA7VTX1 F American Release 09 16 99 Megatrends AMIBIOS C 1999 Am...

Page 66: ...DE 0 3rd Boot Device CDROM S M A R T for Hard Disks Disabled BootUp Num Lock On ESC Quit Select Item Floppy Drive Seek Disabled F1 Help PU PD Modify Password Check Setup F5 Old Values Shift F2 Color F...

Page 67: ...press Enter 2 Now screen appears the following Flash Utility main menu Press Enter the highlighted item will locateonthemodelnameoftheright upperscreen Rightafterthat press Enter tostartBIOSFlash Uti...

Page 68: ...dure 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 pres...

Page 69: ...ck System Health OK AMD Athlon tm Processor 900MHz Checking NVRAM 262144KB Wait Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility Press ESC to quit Press any key to contiune C American Megatrends Inc 63 0001 001199...

Page 70: ...IMPLE SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1 24b C 2001 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP S...

Page 71: ...Update BIOS through Internet a Click Internet Update icon b Click Update New BIOS icon c Select BIOS sever d Select the exact model name on your motherboard e System will automatically download and up...

Page 72: ...he very beginning there is About this program icon shown in dialog box It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported Note a In method I if it shows two...

Page 73: ...Technical Reference 69 English...

Page 74: ...70 GA 8IMMT4 Motherboard English...

Page 75: ...exe Appendix A Intel 845GL Chipset Driver Installation Follow the setup that showing on the scween to install the Utility Inorder to install the driver successfully please refer to the following insta...

Page 76: ...ame with your motherboard 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 s...

Page 77: ...Appendix 73 English 7 5 Click Finish to restart computer 8...

Page 78: ...came with your motherboard 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...

Page 79: ...Appendix 75 English 6 Click Finish to restart computer 7 8...

Page 80: ...ith your motherboard 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...

Page 81: ...ot please double click the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execute the setup exe 1 2 1 Click USB Patch Driver item A 4 USB 2 0 Driver for ICH4 Expiry date 6 1 2002 USB 2 0 Driver for ICH4 in IUC...

Page 82: ...er 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 Appendix B Sigmatel A...

Page 83: ...the following steps to complete the RealTek 8139 8130 8100 Network Driver Installation Appendix C RealTek 8139 8130 8100 Network Driver 2 1 3 5 4 6 Press Network icon 1 Click RealTek Network Driver it...

Page 84: ...rboard 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 2 1 Press...

Page 85: ...y Access DMI DesktopManagementInterface DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DRM DualRetentionMechanism DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory DDR DoubleDataRate ECP Extended Capabilities Port ESCD Extended Syst...

Page 86: ...tor NIC Network Interface Card OS Operating System OEM OriginalEquipmentManufacturer PAC PCI A G P Controller POST Power On Self Test PCI PeripheralComponentInterconnect RIMM Rambus in line Memory Mod...

Page 87: ...o 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 ROM M...

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