Gigabyte GA-6IEM User manual

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motherboard,thismayvoidthewarrantyof
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Declaration ofConformity
Rex Lin

FCC Part15,SubpartB,Section15.107(a)andSection15.109
(a),Class BDigitalDevice
DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY
PerFCC Part2Section2.1077(a)
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Name:Address:
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herebydeclaresthatthe product
ProductName:
Conformstothe following specifications:
Thisdevice complieswithpart15ofthe FCC Rules.Operationis
subjecttothe following twoconditions:(1)Thisdevice may not
causeharmfuland(2)thisdevicemustacceptany inferencereceived,
including thatmay causeundesiredoperation.
Representative Person’sName:
Signature:EricLu
SupplementaryInformation:
ModelNumber:
18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#ALA
Puent,CA 91744
G.B.T.INC.
[phone]/[phone]
Motherboard
GA-6IEM/GA-6IEML
Date:
ERICLU
October19,2001

GA-6IEM(L)Series
Socket370 ProcessorMotherboard
USER’S MANUAL
Socket370 ProcessorMotherboard
Rev.1.1FirstEdition
12ME-6IEM-1101

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GA-6IEMSeriesMotherboard
TableofContent
Revision History..............................................................................4
ItemChecklist ..................................................................................4
WARNING! .......................................................................................5
Chapter1Introduction .......................................................................6
FeaturesSummary................................................................................................ 6
GA-6IEMSeriesMotherboardLayout ............................................................... 8
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process ............................................9
Step 1:Install the CentralProcessing Unit(CPU)......................................... 10
Step1-1:CPUInstallation ........................................................................................ 10
Step1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation ..........................................................................11
Step 2:Install memorymodules....................................................................... 12
Step 3:Install expansion cards......................................................................... 13
Step 4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and powersupply............. 14
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction ......................................................................... 14
Step4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction .............................................................................. 16
Chapter3BIOSSetup .................................................................... 23
The MainMenu (Forexample:BIOSVer.:F3d)........................................... 24
StandardCMOSFeatures................................................................................. 26
Advanced BIOSFeatures................................................................................... 30
Advanced ChipsetFeatures.............................................................................. 33
Integrated Peripherals....................................................................................... 40

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PnP/PCIConfigurations...................................................................................... 52
PCHealthStatus.................................................................................................. 54
Frequency/Voltage Control................................................................................ 56
Load Fail-SafeDefaults...................................................................................... 58
Load Optimized Defaults.................................................................................... 59
SetSupervisor/UserPassword.......................................................................... 60
Save&ExitSetup ................................................................................................. 61
ExitWithoutSaving ............................................................................................. 62
Chapter4TechnicalReference........................................................ 63
Block Diagram..................................................................................................... 65
@BIOSIntroduction ........................................................................................... 66
Easy TuneIIITMIntroduction ................................................................................ 67
Chapter5Appendix....................................................................... 68
PowerManagementSetup ................................................................................ 48

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Revision Revision NoteDate
1.1Initialreleaseofthe GA-6IEMSeriesmotherboarduser'smanual.Nov.2001
?The GA-6IEMSeriesmotherboard
?IDEcablex1/Floppycablex1
?CD formotherboarddriver&utility(IUCD)
?GA-6IEMSeriesuser’smanual
?InternalCOMBCable(Optional)
Revision History
ItemChecklist

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WARNING!
Computermotherboardsand expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.To
protectthemagainstdamage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswheneveryou
workon yourcomputer.
1.Unplug yourcomputerwhen working on the inside.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.If you do 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.Ensurethatthe ATXpowersupplyisswitched off beforeyou plug inorremovethe ATX
powerconnectoron the motherboard.
If themotherboardhasmounting holes,buttheydon’t line up withthe holeson the baseand thereare
no slotstoattachthe spacers,do notbecomealarmed you can still attachthe spacerstothe mounting
holes.Justcutthe bottomportion ofthe spacers(the spacermaybe alittlehardtocutoff, sobe careful
ofyourhands).Inthiswayyou can still attachthe motherboardtothe basewithoutworrying aboutshort
circuits.Sometimesyou mayneed tousethe plasticspringstoisolatethe screwfromthe motherboard
PCBsurface,becausethe circuitwiremaybe nearbythe hole.Becareful,don’tletthe screwcontact
anyprinted circuitwriteorpartson the PCBthatarenearthe fixing hole,otherwiseitmaydamage the
boardorcauseboardmalfunctioning.
Installing themotherboardtothechassis…
WARNING!

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GA-6IEMSeriesMotherboard
FormFactor?24.4cmx20.2cmMicroATXsizeformfactor,4layersPCB.
Motherboard?GA-6IEMSeriesMotherboard
GA-6IEMand GA-6IEML
CPU?Socket370 processor
supportsPentium®III TualatinorCoppermine processors(FC-PGA
&FC-PGA2package)
supportsCeleron Tualatinprocessors
(FC-PGA&FC-PAG2package)
supports66/100/133MHzsystembusfrequency
?2nd cache depend on CPU
Chipset?Intel82815 B-step HOST/AGP/Controller
?Intel82801BA
Memory?2168-pinDIMM sockets
?SupportsPC-100/PC-133 SDRAM(Auto)
?Supportsonly3.3VSDRAMDIMM
?Supportsup to512MGBSDRAM(Max)
I/OControl?ITEIT8712F-A
Slots?1AGPSlot
?3PCIslotsupports33MHz&PCI2.2compliant
On-BoardIDE?2IDEbusmaster(DMA33/ATA66/ATA100)IDEportsforup to4
ATAPIdevices
?SupportsPIOmode3,4(UDMA33/ATA66/ATA100)IDE&ATAPI
CD-ROM
On-BoardPeripherals?1Floppyportsupports2FDD with360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
?1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
?2Serialport(COMA,and COMBonboard)
?4USB ports(RearUSB x2,FrontUSB x2)
?1IrDAconnectorforIR
?1FrontAudioHeader
Chapter1Introduction
tobe continued......
Features Summary

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Introduction
?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.
?1SCR(SmartcardReader)
HardwareMonitor?CPU/SystemFan Revolution detect
?CPU/Systemtemperaturedetect
?SystemVoltage Detect
On-BoardSound ?AC97 CODEC
?Line In/Line Out/MicIn/CD In/GamePort/SPDIF/FrontAudio
Header
On-BoardLAN?BuildinKinnereth82562ET*
On-BoardVGA?BuildinFW82815
PS/2Connector?PS/2Keyboardinterfaceand PS/2Mouseinterace
BIOS?Licensed AWARD BIOS,2MbitFlashROM
AdditionalFeatures?STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
?Wakeon LAN
?ACRecovery
?USB KB/Mousewakeup fromS3
?Supports@BIOSTM
?SupportsEasy TuneIIITM
*ForGA-6IEMLonly.

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GA-6IEMSeriesMotherboard
GA-6IEMSeries MotherboardLayout
*ForGA-6IEMLonly.
DIMM1
DIMM2
GA-6IEM(L)
KB_MS
COMA
LPT1
GAM E
LINE_OUTMIC_IN USB
AC97
F_PANEL
BATTERY
BIOS
J14
ICH2
COMB
SOCKET370
J1
ATXPWR
Kinnereth*
FLOPPY
IDE2
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
AGP
JP13 JP32
LINE_IN
LAN*
VGA
J5
J16 J12
IDE1
JP44
J2
LED 2
IT8712
82815JP41
JP22
JP34*

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HardwareInstallation Process
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

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GA-6IEMSeriesMotherboard
Step1-1:CPUInstallation
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.
Forexample:The newestPentiumIII processor(FC-PGA2package).
?Please make suretheCPUtypeissupportedbythemotherboard.
?Ifyou do notmatchtheCPUsocketPin1and CPUcutedgewell, itwill cause
improperinstallation.Please changetheinsertorientation.

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HardwareInstallation Process
Step1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation
3.Fasten the heatsinksupporting-base
ontothe CPUsocketon the main-
board.
2.Usequalified fan approved byIntel.
4.Makesurethe CPUfan is
plugged tothe CPUfan connector,
than install complete.
1.Press downthe CPUsocket
leverand finishCPUinstallation.
?Please use Intelapprovedcooling fan.
?Werecommend you toapplythethermalpastetoprovidebetterheat
conduction betweenyourCPUand heatsink.
?Make suretheCPUfanpowercableispluggedintotheCPUfanconnector,
thiscompletes theinstallation.
?Please refertoCPUheatsinkuser’smanualformoredetail installation
procedure.

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GA-6IEMSeriesMotherboard
Step2:Install memorymodules
The motherboardhas2dualin-line memorymodule(DIMM)socketssupport4banks.The BIOSwill
automaticallydetectsmemorytype and size.Toinstall the memorymodule,justpushitverticallyintothe
DIMM Slot.The DIMM modulecan onlyfitinone direction due tothe twonotch.Memorysizecan vary
between sockets.
1.The DIMM slothastwonotch,sothe
DIMM memorymodulecan onlyfitin
one direction.
2. Insertthe DIMM memorymodule
verticallyintothe DIMM slot. Then
pushitdown.
3.Closethe plasticclipatbothedgesofthe DIMM slotstolock the DIMM module.
Reversethe installation stepswhen you wishtoremovethe DIMM module.
SDRAM
?WhenSTR/DIMM LEDisON,do notinstall/remove SDRAMfromsocket.
?Please notethattheDIMM modulecanonlyfitinonedirection duetothetwo
notches.Wrong orientation will cause improperinstallation.Please change
theinsertorientation.

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HardwareInstallation Process
Step3:Install expansion cards
1.Read the related expansion card’sinstruction documentbeforeinstall the expansion cardinto
the computer.
2.Removeyourcomputer’schassiscover,screwsand slotbracketfromthe computer.
3.Press the expansion cardfirmlyintoexpansion slotinmotherboard.
4.Besurethe metalcontactson the cardareindeed seated inthe slot.
5.Replacethe screwtosecurethe slotbracketofthe expansion card.
6.Replaceyourcomputer’schassiscover.
7.Poweron the computer,ifnecessary,setup BIOSutilityofexpansion cardfromBIOS.
8. Install related driverfromthe operating system.
AGPCard
when removingthe AGPcard,please
pull outthe retention Modulebar.

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Step4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and power
supply
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction
?PS/2Keyboardand PS/2Mouse Connector
?ThisconnectorsupportsstandardPS/2keyboard
and PS/2mouse.
?
? ? ?
?
?USB&LAN Connector?Beforeyou connectyourdevice(s)intoUSB
connector(s),pleasemakesureyourdevice(s)
suchasUSB keyboard,mouse,scanner,zip,
speaker..etc.HaveastandardUSB interface.Also
makesureyourOS(Win95withUSB supplement,
Win98,Windows2000,WindowsME,WinNT
withSP 6)supportsUSB controller.If yourOS
doesnotsupportUSB controller,pleasecontact
OSvendorforpossiblepatchordriverupgrade.
Formoreinformation pleasecontactyourOSor
device(s)vendors.
USB 0
USB 1
LAN*
*ForGA-6IEMLonly.
PS/2MouseConnector
(6pinFemale)
PS/2KeyboardConnector
(6pinFemale)

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HardwareInstallation Process
?Game/MIDIPorts
?AudioConnectors
?Thisconnectorsupportsjoystick,MIDIkeyboard
and otherrelateaudiodevices.
?Afterinstall onboardaudiodriver,you may
connectspeakertoLine Outjack,microphone to
MICInjack.DevicelikeCD-ROM,walkman etc
can be connected toLine-Injack.
Line In
MICIn
Line Out
?ParallelPort,SerialPortand VGAPort(LPT/COMA/VGA)
?Thisconnectorsupports1standardCOMport
,1Parallelportand 1VGAport. Devicelike
printercan be connected toParallelport;mouse
and modemetccan be connected toSerialports.
ParallelPort
(25 pinFemale)
COMA VGA
SerialPort
(9pinMale)
VGAPort
(15 pinFemale)
Joystick/MIDI(15 pinFemale)

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Step4-2:Connectors Introduction
A)J2
B)LED2
C)ATXPWR
D)Floppy
E)IDE/IDE2
F)BATTERY
G)F_PANEL
H)JP32
I)J14
J)J12
A
B
C
D
E
JL
N
K
F
G
HI
O
Q
P
K)JP13
L)J16
M)JP22
N)J5
O)JP44
P)JP41
Q)CN10
R)JP34
S)J1
S
M
R