Gigabyte GA-6IWFE User manual

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GA-6IWF Series
Socket 370 Processor Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
Socket370ProcessorMotherboard
Rev.1.0FirstEdition
12ME-6IWF-1001

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GA-6IWF Series Motherboard
Table of Content
Revision History.....................................................................................6
Item Checklist .........................................................................................6
WARNING!...............................................................................................7
Chapter 1 Introduction.............................................................................8
Summary of Features .................................................................................. 8
GA-6IWF Series Motherboard Layout ......................................................10
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process.............................................. 11
Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU).....................................12
Step1-1:CPUInstallation ................................................................................................ 12
Step1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation................................................................................. 13
Step 2: Install memory modules................................................................14
Step 3: Install expension cards .................................................................15
Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ...........16
Step4-1:I/OBackPanelIntroduction ................................................................................ 16
Step4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction ..................................................................................... 18

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Table of Content
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................23
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F2).........................................24
Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................26
BIOS Features Setup.................................................................................29
Chipset Features Setup.............................................................................32
Integrated Peripherals ..............................................................................34
Power Management Setup .......................................................................41
PNP/PCI Configuration..............................................................................45
PC Health Status........................................................................................47
Frequency/Voltage Control........................................................................49
Load Fail-Safe Defaults.............................................................................50
Load Optimized Defaults...........................................................................51
Set Supervisor/User Password..................................................................52
Save & Exit Setup.......................................................................................53
Exit Without Saving ...................................................................................54
Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............................................................55
Block Diagram...........................................................................................55
@ BIOS Introduction..................................................................................56
Easy TuneIIITM Introduction .......................................................................57
Chapter 5 Appendix..............................................................................58

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GA-6IWF Series Motherboard
Revision RevisionNote Date
1.0 InitialreleaseoftheGA-6IWFSeriesmotherboarduser'smanual. Oct.2001
TheGA-6IWFSeriesmotherboard
IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1
CDformotherboarddriver & utility (IUCD)
GA-6IWFSeriesuser’smanual
I/O Shield
Revision History
Item Checklist

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WARNING!
Computermotherboards and expansioncards contain verydelicate Integrated Circuit(IC) chips.To
protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsomeprecautionswheneveryou
workonyourcomputer.
1. Unplugyourcomputerwhenworkingontheinside.
2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonothave
one,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,suchas
thepower supply case.
3. HoldcomponentsbytheedgesandtrynottouchtheICchips,leadsorconnectors,or
othercomponents.
4. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
5. EnsurethattheATXpowersupplyisswitchedoffbeforeyoupluginorremovetheATX
powerconnectoronthemotherboard.
Ifthemotherboardhasmountingholes,buttheydon’tlineupwiththeholesonthebaseandthereare
noslotstoattachthespacers,donotbecomealarmedyoucanstillattachthespacerstothemounting
holes.Justcutthebottomportionofthespacers(thespacermaybealittlehardtocutoff,sobecareful
ofyourhands).Inthiswayyoucanstillattachthemotherboardtothebasewithoutworryingaboutshort
circuits.Sometimesyoumayneedtousetheplasticspringstoisolatethescrewfromthemotherboard
PCBsurface,becausethecircuitwiremaybenearbythehole.Becareful,don’tletthescrewcontact
anyprintedcircuitwriteorpartsonthePCBthatarenearthefixinghole,otherwiseitmaydamagethe
boardorcauseboardmalfunctioning.
Installing the motherboard to the chassis…
WARNING!

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GA-6IWF Series Motherboard
Chapter 1 Introduction
tobecontinued......
Summary of Features
FormFactor 19.1cm x 23.0cm FlexATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
Motherboard GA-6IWFSeriesMotherboard
GA-6IWFE and GA-6IWFL
CPU Socket370 processor
supports all new Pentium®III processors (FC-PGA & FC-PGA2
package)
supportsCeleron processorsin FC-PGA & FC-PGA2 package
supports66/100/133MHzsystembusfrequency
2ndcachedependonCPU
Chipset Intel 82810E HOST/AGP/SDRAM Controller
FW82801BA (ICH2)
Memory 2168-pinDIMMsockets
Supports PC-100 SDRAM
Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM
Supports up to 512MB SDRAM (Max)
I/OControl W83627HF
Slots 1CNR(CommunicationandNetworkingRiser)Slot
3 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
On-BoardIDE 2IDEbusmaster (DMA33/ATA66/ATA100)IDEportsforupto4
ATAPI devices
SupportsPIOmode3,4 (UDMA33/ATA66/ATA100)IDE&ATAPI
CD-ROM
On-BoardPeripherals 1 Floppy portsupports2FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
1 Serial port (COMA)
1 VGA port
4 USB ports (Rear USB x 2, Front USB x 2)
1IrDAconnectorforIR

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Introduction
PleasesettheCPU hostfrequencyinaccordancewithyourprocessor’s specifications.
Wedon’trecommendyoutosetthesystembusfrequencyovertheCPU’sspecification
becausethesespecificbusfrequenciesarenotthestandardspecificationsforCPU,
chipsetandmostoftheperipherals.Whetheryoursystemcanrununder thesespecific
busfrequenciesproperlywilldepend onyourhardwareconfigurations,includingCPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc.
"*" Only for GA-6IWFL.
HardwareMonitor CPU/Power/System Fan Revolutiondetect
CPU temperaturedetect
SystemVoltageDetect
On-Board Sound AC97 CODEC
LineIn/Line Out/Mic In/CD In/Game Port
On-Board LAN Build in ICH2 Chipset (KINNERETH 82562ET)*
PS/2Connector PS/2KeyboardinterfaceandPS/2Mouseinterace
BIOS Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M/4M* bit Flash ROM
AdditionalFeatures STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
Wakeon LAN
USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3~S5
Supports @BIOSTM
SupportsEasyTuneIIITM

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GA-6IWF Series Motherboard
GA-6IWF Series Motherboard Layout
"*" Only for GA-6IWFL.
GA-6IWF(Eor L)
KB_MS
COMA
LPT
GAME
LINE_OUTMIC_IN
USB
F AUDIO
AC97
BATTERY
BIOS
SYS
FAN
ICH2
GMCH
SOCKET 370
CPU_FAN
ATXPWR
PWRFAN
FLOPPY
IDE1
IDE2
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
DIMM1
CNR
F_USB
LINE_IN
LAN*
VGA
CD_IN
DIMM2
W83627HF
WAKEON LAN
F_PANEL
IR
KINNERETH*

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Hardware Installation Process
Tosetupyourcomputer,youmustcompletethefollowingsetups:
Step1-InstalltheCentralProcessingUnit(CPU)
Step2-Installmemorymodules
Step3-Installexpansioncards
Step4- Connectribboncables,cabinetwires, andpowersupply
Step5-SetupBIOSsoftware
Step6-Installsupportingsoftwaretools
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
Step 5
Step 5Step 2Step 1
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5

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GA-6IWF Series Motherboard
Step1-1: CPU Installation
CPU Top View CPU Bottom View
Socket Actuation Lever
1. Pull up the CPU socket level
andupto90-degreeangle.
Pin1 indicator
2. LocatePin1inthesocketandlook
fora(golden)cutedgeontheCPU
uppercorner.TheninserttheCPU
intothesocket.
Forexample:ThenewestPentiumIIIprocessor(FC-PGA2package).
Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.
If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause
improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

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Hardware Installation Process
Step1-2:CPU Heat Sink Installation
3. Fastentheheatsinksupporting-base
ontotheCPUsocketonthemain-
board.
2. UsequalifiedfanapprovedbyIntel.
4. Make sure the CPU fan is
pluggedtotheCPUfan connector,
thaninstallcomplete.
1. Press down the CPU socket
leverandfinishCPUinstallation.
Please use Intel approved cooling fan.
We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat
conduction between your CPU and heatsink.
Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector,
this completes the installation.
Please refer to CPU heat sink user’s manual for more detail installation
procedure.

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GA-6IWF Series Motherboard
Step 2: Install memory modules
Themotherboardhas2dualin-line memorymodule(DIMM)socketssupport4banks.TheBIOSwill
automaticallydetectsmemorytypeandsize.Toinstallthememorymodule,justpushitverticallyintothe
DIMMSlot.TheDIMMmodulecanonlyfitinonedirectionduetothetwonotch.Memorysizecanvary
betweensockets.
1. TheDIMMslothastwonotch,sothe
DIMMmemory module can only fitin
onedirection.
2. InserttheDIMMmemorymodule
verticallyintotheDIMMslot.Then
pushitdown.
3. Closetheplastic clip atbothedgesoftheDIMMslotstolocktheDIMM module.
Reversetheinstallationstepswhenyou wish toremovetheDIMMmodule.
SDRAM
When STR/DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove SDRAM from socket.
Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two
notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change
the insert orientation.

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Hardware Installation Process
Step 3: Install expension cards
1. Readtherelatedexpansioncard’sinstructiondocumentbeforeinstalltheexpansioncardinto
thecomputer.
2. Removeyourcomputer’schassiscover,necessaryscrewsandslotbracketfromthecomputer.
3. Presstheexpansioncardfirmlyintoexpansionslotinmotherboard.
4. Besurethemetalcontactsonthecardareindeedseatedintheslot.
5. Replacethescrewtosecuretheslotbracketoftheexpansioncard.
6. Replaceyourcomputer’schassiscover.
7. Poweronthecomputer,ifnecessary,setupBIOSutilityof expansion card from BIOS.
8. Installrelateddriverfromtheoperatingsystem.
PCI Slot

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GA-6IWF Series Motherboard
Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power
supply
Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
ThisconnectorsupportsstandardPS/2keyboard
andPS/2mouse.




PS/2MouseConnector
(6pinFemale)
PS/2KeyboardConnector
(6pinFemale)
 Parallel Port , Serial Port and VGA Port (LPT/COMA/VGA)
Thisconnectorsupports1standardCOM port
,1Parallelport and 1 VGAport.Device like
printercanbeconnectedtoParallelport;mouse
andmodemetccanbeconnectedtoSerialports.
ParallelPort
(25pinFemale)
COMA VGA
SerialPort
(9pinMale) VGA Port
(15pinFemale)

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Hardware Installation Process
Game /MIDI Ports
Audio Connectors
Thisconnectorsupports joystick,MIDIkeyboard
andotherrelateaudiodevices.
Afterinstallonboardaudiodriver, youmay
connectspeakertoLineOutjack,microphoneto
MICIn jack. DevicelikeCD-ROM , walkmanetc
canbeconnectedtoLine-Injack.
LineIn
MIC In
LineOut
Joystick/MIDI (15pin Female)
USB & LAN Connector Beforeyouconnect your device(s)into USB
connector(s),pleasemakesureyourdevice(s)
suchas USBkeyboard,mouse, scanner,zip,
speaker..etc.HaveastandardUSBinterface.Also
makesureyourOS(Win95withUSBsupplement,
Win98,Windows 2000, Windows ME, WinNT
with SP 6) supports USB controller. If your OS
doesnotsupportUSBcontroller,pleasecontact
OSvendorforpossiblepatchordriverupgrade.
FormoreinformationpleasecontactyourOSor
device(s)vendors.
USB 0
USB 1
LAN*
"*" Only for GA-6IWFL.

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GA-6IWF Series Motherboard
Step4-2: Connectors Introduction
A) CPUFAN H) WAKEONLAN
B) PWR FAN I ) IR
C) ATXPWR J) BATTERY
D) Floppy/IDE1/IDE2 K) F AUDIO
E) SYS FAN L) CD_IN
F) F_PANEL
G) F_USB
ABC
D
E
J
L
K
F
GHI

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Hardware Installation Process
A) CPU_FAN (CPU_FAN Connector)
C) ATXPWR(ATX Power)
PS-ON(SoftOn/Off)
3.3V
3.3V
GND
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
+12V
5V SB (Stand by +5V)
PowerGood
3.3V
GND
GND
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
-12V
1
20
-5V
+12V/Control
GND
Sense
1
E) SYS_FAN (SYS_FAN Connector)
+12V/Control
GND
Sense
1
B) PWR_FAN (PWR_FAN Connector) H) WAKE ON LAN
+12V/Control
Sense
GND
1
TheCPUfanconnectorsupportsMax.current
upto600mA.
ACpowercordshouldonlybeconnectedtoyour powersupplyunitafterATXpowercableand
otherrelateddevicesarefirmlyconnectedtothemainboard.
+5V SB
GND
Signal
1

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K ) Front Audio Connector
D) Floppy / IDE1 / IDE2
1
Floppy
1
IDE2
1
IDE1
I ) IR
BecarefulwiththepolarityoftheIRconnector
whileyouconnecttheIR.Please contact you
nearestdealerforoptionalIRdevice.
Ifyouwanttouse"FrontAudio"connector,
youmustmove11-12,13-14Jumper.
Inordertoutilizethefrontaudioheader,your
chassismusthavefrontaudioconnector.Also
pleasemakesurethepinassigmentonthecable
isthesameasthepinassigmentontheMB
header.Tofindoutifthechassisyouarebuying
support front audioconnector, pleasecontact
yourdealer.
IRRX
NC
IRTX
GND
VCC
1
IncaseSpeaker(L)
GND GND GND
RearAudio(R)
RearAudio(L)
IncaseSpeaker(R)
GND
+12V
MIC
GND
GND
FrontAudio(R)
FrontAudio(L)
1
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