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GA-8SLML Series Motherboard

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(2) Select the "Quick (erase)" for Format Type, and pick both "Display summary 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, so please proceed accordingly.

(3) After the floppy has been formatted completely, please press "Close".

Summary of Contents for GA-8SLML

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

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Page 3: ...mercial 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 Industrialenvironment...

Page 4: ...ications This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not causeharmful and 2 thisdevicemust accept anyinferencereceived inc...

Page 5: ...USER S MANUAL GA 8SLML Series P4 Titan DDR Motherboard Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard Rev 1002 12ME 8SLML 1002...

Page 6: ...t CPU 9 Step1 1 CPU Installation 9 Step1 2 CPU Heat Sink Installation 10 Step 2 Install memorymodules 11 Step 3 Install expansion cards 12 Step 4 Connect ribbon cables cabinet wires and power supply 1...

Page 7: ...40 Top Performance 42 Load Fail Safe Defaults 43 Load Optimized Defaults 44 Set Supervisor User Password 45 Save Exit Setup 46 Exit Without Saving 47 Chapter 4 Technical Reference 49 Block Diagram 49...

Page 8: ...C 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 Ensu...

Page 9: ...ffer Double sided DIMM DDR266 200 Supports up to 2GB DDR DRAM Max Supports only 2 5V DDR DIMM I O Control W83697HF Slots 3 PCI slot supports 33MHz PCI 2 2 compliant On Board IDE 2 IDE bus master UDMA3...

Page 10: ...us frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations including CPU Chipsets SDRAM Cards etc On Board Sound RealTek AC 97 CODEC Line In Line Out Mic In CD_In AUX_IN Game Port On Board LA...

Page 11: ...ut GA 8SLML KB_MS COMA USB SOCKET478 CPU_FAN ATX FDD LAN RAM_LED LPT BZ IR F_AUDIO AUX_IN PWR_LED F_USB2 F_PANEL F_USB1 PCI3 BIOS COMB SYS _FAN SiS 961B PCI1 PCI2 CODEC CI IDE1 IDE2 VGA ATX_12V BAT1 C...

Page 12: ...nstall 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 Instal...

Page 13: ...it will cause improper installation Please change the insert orientation Pin1 indicator 3 CPU Top View 2 Pull the rodtothe90 degreedirectly 1 Anglingthe rodto 65 degreemaybe feel a kindof tight andth...

Page 14: ...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 fa...

Page 15: ...lip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module Step 2 Install memory modules The motherboard has 2 dual inline mem...

Page 16: ...endors OEMs and system integrators DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing SDRAM infrastructure yet makes awesomeadvances in solvingthe system pe...

Page 17: ...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 AlsomakesureyourOSsupports USB controller Ify...

Page 18: ...MIC Injack Devicelike CD ROM walkman etc can be connected to Line In jack w Parallel Port Serial Port and VGA Port LPT COMA VGA This connector supports 1 standard COM port 1 Parallel port and 1 VGA p...

Page 19: ...ish Step 4 2 Connectors Introduction 1 CPU_FAN 11 F_AUDIO 2 SYS_FAN 12 CD_IN 3 ATX_12V 13 AUX_IN 4 ATX 14 IR 5 IDE1 IDE2 15 F_USB1 F_USB2 6 FDD 16 COMB 7 RAM_LED 17 CI 8 PWR_LED 9 F_PANEL 10 BAT1 1 4...

Page 20: ...fan connector supports Max current up to 600 mA 2 SYS_FAN System FAN Connector 12V Sense 12V 12V This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperatu...

Page 21: ...Pin1 IDE1 IDE2 6 FDD Floppy Connector Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD It supports 360K 720K 1 2M 1 44M and 2 88M bytes floppy disk types The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be...

Page 22: ...d power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above HD IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1 LED anode Pin 2 LED cathode SPK Speaker Connector Pin 1...

Page 23: ...In order to utilize thefront audio header yourchassis must have front audio connector Also pleasemake surethe pin assigmenton the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header To find out if...

Page 24: ...IR Data Input GND IR Data Output 1 Be careful with the polarity of the IR connectorwhile you connect the IR Please contact you nearest dealer for optional IR device 17 CI CASE OPEN This 2 pin connecto...

Page 25: ...21 Hardware Installation Process English...

Page 26: ...22 GA 8SLML Series Motherboard English...

Page 27: ...only for Option Page Setup Menu F6 Load the file safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table F7 Load the Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash function F9 Reserved F10 Save all the CMOS changes only for M...

Page 28: ...n Menu For example BIOS Ver F1b Once youenterAward BIOS CMOS SetupUtility the Main Menu Figure 1 will appearon the screen The MainMenuallows youto selectfrom eight setup functions andtwo exitchoices U...

Page 29: ...etheperformance of yoursystem set Top Performance as Enabled l LoadFail Safe Defaults Fail Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration l...

Page 30: ...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 higf Move Ente...

Page 31: ...g 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 8CYLS Number of...

Page 32: ...stop for all other errors Default value 8All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error it will stop for all other errors 8All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboar...

Page 33: ...ect your boot device priority by USB CDROM 8USB HDD Select your boot device priority by USB HDD 8LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN 8Disabled Select your boot device priority by Disabled CMOS...

Page 34: ...M and 1 44 M are all 80 tracks 8Enabled 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 80track...

Page 35: ...TA33 Onboard Serial Port A 3F8 IRQ4 Set Conductor cable Onboard Serial Port B 2F8 IRQ3 to ATA33 40 pins Serial Port B Mode Normal Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode ECP xEPP Mode Select...

Page 36: ...nboard 1st channel IDE port C On Chip Secondary PCIIDE 8Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port Default value 8Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port C AC97 Audio 8Enabled Enable onboard AC...

Page 37: ...ard Serial port A and address is 3E8 82E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2E8 8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port A C OnboardSerial Port B 8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the po...

Page 38: ...ties Port Default Value 8ECP EPP Using Parallel port as ECP EPP mode C ECP Mode Select 8EPP 1 9 Compliant with EPP 1 9 version 8EPP 1 7 Compliant with EPP 1 7 version Default Value CECP Mode Use DMA 8...

Page 39: ...Time hh mm ss 0 0 0 Power LED in S1 state Blinking higf Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 5 Power M...

Page 40: ...the Keyboard Power On Password Default Value 8Any Key Set Keyboard power on by any key CPower On by Mouse 8Enabled Enable Power On by Mouse function 8Disabled Disable this function Default Value C Res...

Page 41: ...12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 2 C PCI3 IRQ Assignment 8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3 Default value 83 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 Setup Uti...

Page 42: ...ct System CPU Temp automatically C Current CPU SYSTEMFAN Speed RPM 8Detect CPU SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2002 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case...

Page 43: ...Monitor CPU Temp at 80 C 176 F 890 C 194 F Monitor CPU Temp at 90 C 194 F 8Disabled Disable this function Default value C CPUFAN Fail Warning 8Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable Default value 8Enab...

Page 44: ...faults C CPUClock Ratio This option will not be shown or not be available if you are using a CPU with the locked ratio 810X 24X It s depends on CPU Clock Ratio C Linear Frequency Control 8Disabled Dis...

Page 45: ...Clock according to your requirement Incorrect using it may cause your system broken For power End User use only C PCIClock MHz 8Please set PCI Clock according to your requirement Incorrect using it ma...

Page 46: ...etup Utility Copyright C 1984 2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced Chipset Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Manageme...

Page 47: ...ight C 1984 2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced Chipset Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Super...

Page 48: ...ity Copyright C 1984 2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set...

Page 49: ...rogram function When enabled the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program andhaving full configuration fields the User password is required to access only basic items If you...

Page 50: ...984 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 Passw...

Page 51: ...ward 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 PC...

Page 52: ...48 GA 8SLML Series Motherboard English...

Page 53: ...66MHz HCLK 100MHz 66 MHz 33 MHz 14 318 MHz 48 MHz 24 MHz 33 MHz LPC BUS 3 PCI PCICLK 33MHz AC97 Link MIC LINE IN LINE OUT 6 USB Ports ATA33 66 100 133 IDE Channels Floppy LPT Port PS 2 KB Mouse COM P...

Page 54: ...tup Utility Copyright C 1984 2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management S...

Page 55: ...date BIOS Enter to contiune Or ESC otabort COPY BIOS Completed Pass Please pressany keyto continue Press Enter toRun Load BIOS From Floppy In the A drive insertthe BIOS diskette then Press Enterto Run...

Page 56: ...This is a smartBIOS update software Itcould helpyou to download the BIOSfrom internetand update it Notlike the otherBIOS update software it s a Windows utility With the helpof BIOS BIOS updating is n...

Page 57: ...overdrive CPU speedautomaticallywiththe resultbeingshown in thecontrolpanel Ifusersprefer Overclock bythem there isalso anotherchoice Click Advanced Mode to enjoy sportdrive class Overclocking user in...

Page 58: ...54 GA 8SLML Series Motherboard English...

Page 59: ...ver Installation A SiS 650 650GL VGA Driver Insert the driver CD title that came with your motherboard into your CD ROM driver the driver CD title will auto start and show the installation guide If no...

Page 60: ...56 GA 8SLML Series Motherboard English 5 5 Click Next 6 7 6 Click Finish to restart computer...

Page 61: ...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 setu...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...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 setup...

Page 64: ...r 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 exe 2 3...

Page 65: ...lity such as winzip or pkunzip for unzip the files Both of these utilities are available onmany shareware download pages like http www shareware cnet com STEP 2 Make a DOS boot diskette See example Wi...

Page 66: ...summary 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 fl...

Page 67: ...ndix 63 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 BIOS Driv...

Page 68: ...ple Please select GA 7VTX by Model or Chipset optional menu toobtain 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...

Page 69: ...ish 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 STEP 2 a...

Page 70: ...Press F1 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...

Page 71: ...ot Device CDROM S M A R T for Hard Disks Disabled BootUp Num Lock On ESC Quit hifg Select Item Floppy Drive Seek Disabled F1 Help PU PD Modify Password Check Setup F5 Old Values Shift F2 Color F6 Load...

Page 72: ...ress Enter 2 Now screen appears the following Flash Utility main menu Press Enter the highlighted item will locate on the model name of the right upper screen Right after that press Enter to start BIO...

Page 73: ...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 ESC t...

Page 74: ...VTX F4 Check 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 0...

Page 75: ...P 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 SUPERVISOR...

Page 76: ...Update BIOS through Internet a Click Internet Update icon b Click Update New BIOS icon c Select BIOSTM sever d Select the exact modelname on your motherboard e System will automatically download and u...

Page 77: ...nning 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 mot...

Page 78: ...ct Memory Access DMI DesktopManagementInterface DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DRM DualRetentionMechanism DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory DDR DoubleDataRate ECP ExtendedCapabilities Port ESCD Extend...

Page 79: ...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 S...

Page 80: ...ny Phone No ContactPerson E mail Add Model name Lot Number PCB revision BIOS version O S A S Hardware Mfs Model name Size Driver Utility Configuration CPU Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card HDD CD ROM...

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