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GA-K8A480M-9

AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 1002
12ME-K8A480M9-1002

This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste and must be handed over
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Page 1: ...therboard User s Manual Rev 1002 12ME K8A480M9 1002 This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of w...

Page 2: ...Mar 16 2005 Motherboard GA K8A480M 9 Motherboard GA K8A480M 9 Mar 16 2005...

Page 3: ...ct to change without prior notice Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following For quick installation please re...

Page 4: ...5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1 6 I O Back Panel Introduction 17 1 7 ConnectorsIntroduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 27 The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver D6 28 2 1 Standard CMOS Features 29 2...

Page 5: ...areInformation 45 3 5 Contact Us 45 Chapter 4 Appendix 47 4 1 Unique Software Utilities 47 4 1 1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 47 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery Introduction 48 4 1 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 5...

Page 6: ...8A480M 9 KB_MS Socket 939 USB LAN DDR4 COMA LPT CODEC IT8712 COMB F_USB2 F_USB1 CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN CD_IN F_PANEL PCI1 PCI2 SPDIF_IO PCIE_16_1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA0 CPU_FAN BIOS PCIE_1 BAT IDE2 FDD AUDIO1 US...

Page 7: ...Hz BIOS 8 USB Ports PCI Express x1 Bus PCICLK 33MHz 2 PCI PCI Bus RTL 8110S RJ45 LPT Port 1 PCI Express x 1 Port PCI ECLK 100MHz PCI ECLK 100MHz DDR 400 333 266 200MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory IT 8712...

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Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...1 parallel port supporting Normal EPP ECP mode 1 VGA port 1 COMA port onboard COMB connection 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports rear x 4 front x 4 via cable 1 front audio connector 1 PS 2 keyboard port 1 PS 2 mous...

Page 11: ...rts data striping RAID 0 or mirroring RAID 1 function or striping mirroring RAID 0 1 or JBOD function supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB s supports hot plugging function supports a maximum of...

Page 12: ...ing to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installation of the CPU Check the processor pins to see that none are bent Move the socket lever to the...

Page 13: ...heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the heat sink Fig 1 Before installing the heat sink please first add an even layer of heat sink paste on the surface of the CPU Install all the hea...

Page 14: ...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 c...

Page 15: ...DIMM sockets of the same color 3 To enable Dual Channel mode with 4 memory modules it is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand size chips and speed The following is a Dual Channel Memor...

Page 16: ...n 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 ut...

Page 17: ...ur OS supports USB controller If your OS does not support USB controller please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade For more information please contact your OS or device s vendors L...

Page 18: ...ctors Introduction 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX Power Connector 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN 5 FDD 6 IDE1 IDE2 7 SATA0 ATA1 SATA2 SATA3 8 F_PANEL 9 AZALIA_FP 10 CD_IN 11 SPDIF_IO 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 13 COMB 14 CI 15 CLR_CMOS...

Page 19: ...s 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...

Page 20: ...e 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 t...

Page 21: ...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 2 40 1 39 IDE1 IDE2 7 SATA0...

Page 22: ...0 HD HD RES RES NC IDE Hard Disk Active LED Reset Switch SPEAK MSG MSG PW PW Message LED Power Sleep LED Speaker Connector SPEAK Power Switch HD IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1 LED anode Pin 2 LED cath...

Page 23: ...nel cable please contact your local dealer 9 10 1 2 Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 4 ACZ_DET 5 Line2_R 6 FSENSE1 7 FAUDIO_JD 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 10 FSENSE2 Pin No Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MI...

Page 24: ...ct connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional SPDIF cable please contact your local dealer 1 6 2 5 Pin No Definition 1 Power 2 No Pin...

Page 25: ...ctor will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional COM cable please contact your local dealer Pin No Definition 1 NDCDB 2 NSIN B 3 NSOUT B 4 NDTRB 5 GND 6 NDSRB 7 NRTS B 8 NCTS B...

Page 26: ...instructions If you want to erase CMOS 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the battery wait for 30 seconds 3 Re install the battery 4 Plug the power cord and turn ON the comput...

Page 27: ...ed utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet CONTROL KEYS Move to select item Enter Select Item Esc Main Menu Qui...

Page 28: ...Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature voltage fan speed MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail...

Page 29: ...ee 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 fast...

Page 30: ...er 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 fata...

Page 31: ...elect your boot device priority by USB HDD Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by Legacy LAN Disabled Disable this function Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to Set...

Page 32: ...ort Default value Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port On Chip Secondary IDE Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port Default value Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port On Chip US...

Page 33: ...ort 1 and address is 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address 3F8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F...

Page 34: ...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 fun...

Page 35: ...button to power on the system Power On By Keyboard Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password Disabled Disabled this function Default value Keyboard 98 If your keyboa...

Page 36: ...Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2 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 2 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2005 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations...

Page 37: ...emperature at 70o C 158o F 80o C 176o F Monitor CPU temperature at 80o C 176o F 90o C 194o F Monitor CPU temperature at 90o C 194o F Disabled Disable this function Default value CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Wa...

Page 38: ...oftware Frequency Voltage Control K8 CPU Clock Ratio Default Auto Detect PCI Clk Enabled KLJI Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F...

Page 39: ...lts 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...

Page 40: ...one 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 t...

Page 41: ...eaker M I T 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 Wi...

Page 42: ...GA K8A480M 9 Motherboard 42 English...

Page 43: ...o 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 w...

Page 44: ...3 2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software You can click an item to install it 3 3 Software Information This page lists the contents of so...

Page 45: ...Drivers Installation 45 English 3 4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard 3 5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details...

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Page 47: ...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...

Page 48: ...o return boot manager to NTFS format How to use the Xpress Recovery 1 Boot from CD ROM BMP Mode Enter the BIOS menu select Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD ROM Insert the provided driver...

Page 49: ...Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key 2 System storage capacity as well as drive reading writing speed will affect backup speed 3 It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately install...

Page 50: ...ack to factory default or press Esc to exit Restores backup image to original state 3 Remove Backup Image Remove backup image Are you sure Y N Remove the backup image 4 Set Password Please input a 4 1...

Page 51: ...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...

Page 52: ...ntains 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 u...

Page 53: ...ly 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 Ent...

Page 54: ...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...

Page 55: ...eripherals 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 S...

Page 56: ...ou 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 BI...

Page 57: ...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...

Page 58: ...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...

Page 59: ...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 meth...

Page 60: ...s the entire array The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member The striping block size can be set from 4KB to 64KB RAID 0 does not su...

Page 61: ...BIOS Setup 1 After rebooting your computer wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl A The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the...

Page 62: ...Mode Capacity RAIDArray Type Channel 0 Master ST3120026AS SATA 1 120034 MB Channel 1 Master ST3120026AS SATA 1 120034 MB Channel 2 Master None Channel 3 Master None Capacity RAID Type Stripe Size RAI...

Page 63: ...Master None Capacity RAID Type Stripe Size RAIDName RAID Array A RAID Array B RAID Array C Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability Create RAID 0 1 for Striping...

Page 64: ...stroy the original data in the drives It is recommended to use new drives to create RAID 1 If existing drive is to be used backup all necessary data before creating RAID 1 RAID BIOS Setup Utility c 20...

Page 65: ...rray A RAID Array B RAID Array C Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability Create RAID 0 1 for Striping Mirroring Create JBOD for integrated Capacity Stripe Size 1...

Page 66: ...ngs Partition Delete All RAID Settings Partition Rebuild RAID Array Data on first 4 drives will be deleted Y N You must use four hard drives to create RAID 0 1 and it is recommended to use new drives...

Page 67: ...to finish JBOD drive selection The maximum number of drives for JBOD array is four and the minimum is two The prompt Data on RAID Drives will be deleted Y N appears after two drives are properly assi...

Page 68: ...onfirm the user s selection Press Y and then the data in drives is destroyed RAID Array List automatically updates itself 7 Rebuild RAID Array When a drive is replaced or BIOS detects a broken RAID th...

Page 69: ...ght click the CD ROM icon This procedure assumes Drive D and select Open Then you will see folders and files contained in the driver CD Double click the BootDrv folder icon and select MENU exe refer t...

Page 70: ...the steps to install the function Following pictures are in Windows XP Introduction of audio connectors You may connect CD ROM DVD ROM walkman or others audio input to Line In The front channels or ea...

Page 71: ...e front channels to Front Speaker Out the rear channels to Rear Speaker Out STEP 2 Following installation of the audio driver you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar Click the ico...

Page 72: ...s to Center Subwoofer Speaker Out STEP 2 Following installation of the audio driver you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar Click the icon to select the function STEP 3 Click Spea...

Page 73: ...g installation of the audio driver you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar Click the icon to select the function STEP 3 Click Speaker Configuration then click on the left selectio...

Page 74: ...ord 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...

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