American GA-8IEX Series User manual

USER’S MANUAL
GA-8IEX Series
P4Titan 533 Motherboard
Pentium®4ProcessorMotherboard
Rev.1201
12MD-8IEX-1201

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TableofContent
ItemChecklist................................................................................. 3
WARNING! ..................................................................................... 3
Chapter1Introduction ...................................................................... 4
FeaturesSummary................................................................................................ 4
GA-8IEX SeriesMotherboardLayout ................................................................. 7
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process ........................................... 8
Step 1:Install the CentralProcessing Unit(CPU)............................................ 9
Step 1-1:CPUInstallation ...............................................................................9
Step 1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation ............................................................10
Step 2:Installmemorymodules........................................................................ 11
Step 3:Install expansion cards.......................................................................... 12
Step 4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and powersupply............... 13
Step 4-1: I/OBack PanelIntroduction ...........................................................13
Step 4-2:Connectors&JumperSetting Introduction....................................15
Chapter3BIOSSetup ....................................................................23
TheMainMenu ..................................................................................................... 23
DualBIOS/Q-FlashUtility................................................................................. 23
SelectLanguage .................................................................................................. 23
Load Optimized Default ...................................................................................... 25
Save&ExitSetup ................................................................................................ 26
Chapter4DriverInstallation ...........................................................27
Chapter5BIOSFlashProcedure....................................................29

Introduction
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?The GA-8IEX Seriesmotherboard?SPD-KITx1
?IDE(ATA100 )cablex1/Floppycablex1?IEEE1394 Cablex1(**)
?IDE(ATA133 )cablex2(**)?I/OShield
?4-PortUSB Cablex1
?CD formotherboarddriver&utility
?GA-8IEX Seriesuser’smanual
?Quick PCInstallation Guide
ItemChecklist
Computermotherboardsand expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.To
protectthemagainstdamage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswhenever
you workon yourcomputer.
1.Unplug yourcomputerwhen workingon theinside.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.If youdo nothave
one,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject, suchas
the powersupplycase.
3.Holdcomponentsbythe edgesand trynottouchthe ICchips,leadsorconnectors,or
othercomponents.
4.Placecomponentson agrounded antistaticpad oron the bag thatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthe componentsareseparated fromthe system.
5.EnsurethattheATXpowersupplyisswitchedoff beforeyou plug inorremovetheATX
owerconnectoron themotherboard.
If the motherboardhasmounting holes,buttheydon’t line up withthe holeson the baseand
thereareno slotstoattachthe spacers,do notbecomealarmed you can still attachthe spacersto
the mounting holes.Justcutthe bottomportion ofthe spacers(the spacermaybe alittlehardto
cutoff, sobe carefulofyourhands).Inthiswayyou can still attachthe motherboardtothe base
withoutworrying aboutshortcircuits.Sometimesyou mayneed tousethe plasticspringstoisolate
the screwfromthe motherboardPCBsurface,becausethe circuitwiremaybe nearbythe hole.Be
careful,don’t letthe screwcontactanyprinted circuitwriteorpartson the PCBthatarenearthe
fixing hole,otherwiseitmaydamage the boardorcauseboardmalfunctioning.
Installing themotherboardtothechassis…
WARNING!
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FormFactor?30.6cmx24.4cmATXsizeformfactor,4layersPCB.
Motherboard?GA-8IEX SeriesMotherboard:
GA-8IEX and GA-8IEXP
CPU?Socket478 forIntel®MicroFC-PGA2Pentium®4processor
?IntelPentium®4533MHz/400MHzFSB
?SupportIntel®Pentium®4(Northwood,0.13 m)processor
?2nd cache depend on CPU
Chipset?Chipset845EHOST/AGP/Controller
?ICH4I/OControllerHub
Memory?3184-pinDDR DIMM sockets
?SupportsPC2100 DDR orPC1600 DDR DIMM
?Supportsup to2GBDRAM(Max)
?Supportsonly2.5VDDR DIMM
?Supports64bitECC type DRAMintegritymode
I/OControl?IT8712
Slots?1CNR(Communication and Networking Riser) Slot(**)
?1AGPslot4X(1.5Vonly)devicesupport
?6PCIslotsupports33MHz&PCI2.2compliant
On-BoardIDE?2IDEcontrollerson the IntelICH4PCIchipset
providesIDEHDD/CD-ROM(IDE1,IDE2)withPIO,BusMaster
(UltraDMA33/ATA66/ATA100)operation modes.
?IDE3and IDE4CompatiblewithRAID,UltraATA133/100.(**)
On-BoardPeripherals?1Floppyportsupports2FDD with360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
?1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
?2Serialports(COMA&COMB)
?6xUSB 2.0/1.1(2xRear,4xFrontbycable)
?1IrDAconnectorforIR/CIR
?1FrontAudioconnector
?3IEEE1394 connector(**)
Chapter1Introduction
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FeaturesSummary
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HardwareMonitor?CPU/Power/SystemFan Revolution detect
?CPU/Power/SystemFan Control
?CPUOverheatWarning
?SystemVoltage Detect
On-BoardSound ?CreativeCT5880 Sound Chipset+Sigmatel9708TCODEC
?Line Out/2frontspeaker
?Line In/2rearspeaker(bys/wswitch)
?MicIn:Mic
?SPDIFout:bys/wswitch
On-BoardRAID(**)?OnboardPromisePDC20276
?Supportsdatastriping (RAID0)ormirroring (RAID1)
?SupportsconcurrentdualATA133 IDEcontrolleroperation
?SupportATAPImode forCD ROM,DVDROM..etc.
?SupportsIDEbusmasteroperation
?SupportATA133/RAIDmode switchbyBIOS
?Mirroring supportsautomaticbackground rebuilds
?FeaturesLBA and Extended Interrupt13 drivetranslation in
controlleronboardBIOS
On-BoardLAN?Intel82562ETLANPHY
On-BoardUSB 2.0?BuiltinIC H4Chipset
On-Board1394(**)?BuiltinVT6306 Chipset(**)
On-BoardMS(**),SC,?Winbond SMARTI/OChipset(MemoryStick ,SecurityDigitaland
SD(MMC)(**)SCheader)
PS/2Connector?PS/2Keyboardinterfaceand PS/2Mouseinterace
BIOS?Licensed AWARD BIOS,4Mbitx2FWH(**)
?Licensed AWARD BIOS,3Mbitx2FWH(*)
?SupportsDualBIOS
?SupportsMultiLanguage
?SupportsFaceWizard
?SupportsQ-Flash
AdditionalFeatures?PS/2Keyboardpoweron bypassword
?PS/2Mousepoweron
?ExternalModemwakeup
?STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
?Wakeon LAN(WOL)(**)
?ACRecovery
*ForGA-8IEX Only.** ForGA-8IEXP Only.
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*ForGA-8IEX Only.** ForGA-8IEXP Only.
?Polyfuseforkeyboardover-currentprotection
?USB KB/Mousewakeup fromS3
?Supports@BIOS
?SupportsEasyTune 4
Overclocking ?OverVoltage (DDR/AGP/CPU)byBIOS
?OverClock(DDR/AGP/CPU)byBIOS
Pleasesetthe CPUhostfrequency inaccordancewithyourprocessor’sspecifications.
Wedon’t recommend you tosetthe systembusfrequency overthe CPU’sspecification
becausethesespecificbusfrequenciesarenotthe standardspecificationsforCPU,
chipsetand mostofthe peripherals.Whetheryoursystemcan run underthesespecific
busfrequenciesproperlywill depend on yourhardwareconfigurations,including CPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.

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*ForGA-8IEX Only.** ForGA-8IEXP Only.
GA-8IEX Series MotherboardLayout
NB-FAN
SPDIF
DIMM_LED_CONN
SD(**) MS(**)
SC
GA-8IEX/8IEXP
KB_MS
COMA
COMB
GAME
LINE_IN
LINE_OUT
MIC_IN
USB
AUX_12V
CD_IN
F_AUDIO_I
AC97
CT5880
WOL(**)
1394-2
IT8712
F_PANEL
BATT ERY
BACKUP
BIOS
SYS_FAN
ICH4
Intel845E
SOCKET478
CPU_FAN
ATX
IR/CIR
FLOPPY
IDE1 IDE2
AGP
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
PCI6
DDR3 DDR2 DDR1
CNR(**)
F_USB2
P4Titan533
PDC20276(**)
MAIN
BIOS
LPT1
LAN
F_USB1
VT6306(**)
82562ET
AUX_IN
IDE4(**)
IEEE1394(**)
CI
FrontUSB 2.0
1394-31394-1
CLR_CMOS
IDE3(**)
PWR_FAN

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Tosetup yourcomputer,you mustcompletethe following steps:
Step 1-Install the CentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
Step 2-Install memorymodules
Step 3-Install expansion cards
Step 4-Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and powersupply
Step 5-Setup BIOSsoftware
Step 6-Install supporting softwaretools
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process
Step4
Step4
Step2Step1Step4
Step3
Step4

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Step1:Install theCentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
Step1-1CPUInstallation
Pin1indicatorPin1indicator
CPUTop View CPUBottomView
SocketActuation Lever
1.Pull up the CPUsocketlever
and up to90-degree angle.
Pin1indicator
2.LocatePin1inthe socketand look
fora(golden)cutedge on the CPU
uppercorner.Then insertthe CPU
intothe socket.
3.Press downthe CPUsocket
leverand finishCPUinstallation.
?Please make suretheCPUtypeissupportedbythemotherboard.
?Ifyou do notmatchtheCPUsocketPin1and CPUcutedgewell, itwill cause
improperinstallation.Please changetheinsertorientation.

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Step1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation
?Please use Intelapprovedcooling fan.
?Werecommend you toapplythethermaltapetoprovidebetterheatconduction between
yourCPUand heatsink.
(TheCPUcooling fanmightstick totheCPUduetothehardening ofthethermalpaste.
During thiscondition ifyou trytoremove thecooling fan,you mightpull theprocessorout
oftheCPUsocketalonewiththecooling fan,and mightdamagetheprocessor.To avoid
thisfromhappening,wesuggestyou toeitheruse thermaltapeinsteadofthermalpaste,or
remove thecooling fanwithextremecaution.)
?Make suretheCPUfanpowercableispluggedintotheCPUfanconnector,thiscompletes
theinstallation.
?Please refertoCPUheatsinkuser’smanualformoredetail installationprocedure.
2.Makesurethe CPUfan isplugged to
the CPUfan connector,than install
complete.
1.Fasten the heatsinksupporting-base
ontothe CPUsocketon the main-
board.