Gigabyte GA-7VKML User manual

MTheauthorassumes no responsibilityforany
errorsoromissionsthatmay appearinthis
documentnordoes theauthormake a
commitmenttoupdatetheinformation
containedherein.
MThird-partybrandsand names arethe
propertyoftheirrespective owners.
MPlease do notremove anylabelson
motherboard,thismay voidthewarrantyof
thismotherboard.
MDuetorapidchangeintechnology,someof
thespecificationsmightbeoutofdate
beforepwblicution ofthisbooklet.

Declaration ofConformity
We,Manufacturer/Importer
(full address)
G.B.T.TechnologyTräding GMbH
AusschlagerWeg41,1F,20537 Hamburg,Germany
declarethatthe product
(description ofthe apparatus,system,installation towhichitrefers)
MotherBoard
GA-7VKML
isinconformitywith
(referencetothe specification underwhichconformityisdeclared)
inaccordancewith89/336 EEC-EMCDirective
oEN55011 Limitsand methodsofmeasurement
ofradiodisturbancecharacteristics of
industrial,scientificand medical(ISM
high frequency equipment
oEN61000-3-2*
TEN60555-2
Disturbancesinsupplysystemscause
byhouseholdappliancesand similar
electricalequipment“Harmonics”
oEN55013 Limitsand methodsofmeasurement
ofradiodisturbancecharacteristics of
broadcastreceiversand associated
equipment
oEN61000-3-3*Disturbancesinsupplysystemscause
byhouseholdappliancesand similar
electricalequipment“Voltage fluctuations”
oEN55014 Limitsand methodsofmeasurement
ofradiodisturbancecharacteristics of
householdelectricalappliances,
portabletoolsand similarelectrical
apparatus
TEN50081-1Genericemission standardPart1:
Residualcommercialand lightindustry
TEN50082-1GenericimmunitystandardPart1:
Residualcommercialand lightindustry
oEN55015 Limitsand methodsofmeasurement
ofradiodisturbancecharacteristics of
fluorescentlampsand luminaries
Genericemission standardPart2:
Industrialenvironment
oEN55081-2
Immunityfromradiointerferenceof
broadcastreceiversand associated
equipment
Genericemission standardPart2:
Industrialenvironment
oEN55082-2
TEN55022 Limitsand methodsofmeasurement
ofradiodisturbancecharacteristics of
information technologyequipment
lmmunityrequirementsforhousehold
appliancestoolsand similarapparatus
oENV55104
Cabled distribution systems;Equipment
forreceiving and/ordistribution from
sound and television signals
EMCrequirementsforuninterruptible
powersystems(UPS)
oEN50091-2
oEN55020
oDINVDE0855
opart10
opart12
(ECconformitymarking)
TCEmarking
Themanufactureralsodeclares theconformityofabove mentionedproduct
withtheactualrequiredsafetystandardsinaccordance withLVD73/23 EEC
Safetyrequirementsformainsoperated
electronicand related apparatusfor
householdand similargeneraluse
oEN60950
oEN60065
Safetyofhouseholdand similar
electricalappliances
oEN60335
Manufacturer/Importer
Signature:
Name:
(Stamp)Date:July31,2002
TEN60555-3
TimmyHuang
TimmyHuang
oEN50091-1

FCC Part15,SubpartB,Section 15.107(a)and Section 15.109(a),
Class BDigitalDevice
DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY
PerFCC Part2Section 2.1077(a)
ResponsiblePartyName:
Address:
Phone/Fax No:
hereby declaresthattheproduct
ProductName:
Conformstothefollowing specifications:
Thisdevice complieswithpart15 oftheFCC Rules.Operation is
subjecttothefollowing twoconditions:(1)Thisdevice maynot
causeharmfuland(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinferencereceived,
including thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
RepresentativePerson’sName:
Signature:EricLu
SupplementaryInformation:
ModelNumber:
17358 RailroadStreet
CityofIndustry,CA 91748
G.B.T.INC.(U.S.A.)
[phone]/[phone]
Motherboard
GA-7VKML
Date:
ERICLU
July31,2002

USER’SMANUAL
GA-7VKMLSeries
AMDSocketAProcessorMotherboard
AMDSocketAProcessorMotherboard
Rev.3.4FirstEdition
12ME-7VKML-3401

-2-GA-7VKMLSeriesMotherboard
English
TableofContent
ItemChecklist ..................................................................................4
WARNING! .......................................................................................4
Chapter1Introduction .......................................................................5
FeaturesSummary................................................................................................ 5
GA-7VKML(PCBVer.: 1.1)MotherboardLayout ............................................. 7
GA-7VKML(PCB3.2/3.3/3.4)MotherboardLayout ......................................... 8
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process ............................................9
Step 1:Install the CentralProcessing Unit(CPU)......................................... 10
Step1-1:CPUSpeed Setup .................................................................................... 10
Step1-2:CPUInstallation .........................................................................................11
Step1-3:CPUHeatSinkInstallation ......................................................................... 12
Step 2:Install memorymodules....................................................................... 13
Step 3:Install expansion cards......................................................................... 15
Step 4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and powersupply............. 16
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction ........................................................................ 16
Step4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction (ForPCBVer.:3.2~3.4)........................................ 18
Step4-3:ConnectorsIntroduction (ForPCBVer.:1.1)................................................ 25
Chapter3BIOSSetup .................................................................... 31
The MainMenu (Forexample:BIOSVer.:F9a).......................................... 32
StandardCMOSFeatures................................................................................. 34
BIOSFeaturesSetup .......................................................................................... 37
ChipsetFeaturesSetup ...................................................................................... 39

-3-TableofContent
EnglishEnglish
Integrated Peripherals........................................................................................ 49
HardwareMonitor&MISCSetup ..................................................................... 53
SetSupervisor/UserPassword........................................................................ 55
IDEHDD AutoDetection ..................................................................................... 56
Save&ExitSetup ................................................................................................. 57
ExitWithoutSaving .............................................................................................. 58
Chapter4TechnicalReference........................................................ 61
Block Diagram..................................................................................................... 61
@BIOSTMIntroduction ........................................................................................ 62
Easy TuneTM4Introduction ............................................................................... 63
Q-FlashUtilityIntroduction ................................................................................ 64
2-/4-/6-ChannelAudioFunction Introduction ................................................. 79
Chapter5Appendix........................................................................ 87
PowerManagementSetup ................................................................................ 42
PNP/PCIConfiguration ....................................................................................... 45
Load Fail-SafeDefaults...................................................................................... 47
Load Optimized Defaults.................................................................................... 48

-4-GA-7VKMLSeriesMotherboard
English
ItemChecklist
Computermotherboardsand expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.To
protectthemagainstdamage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswhenever
you 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 the motherboardhasmounting holes,buttheydon’tline 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’tletthe screwcontactanyprinted circuitwriteorpartson the PCBthatarenearthe
fixing hole,otherwiseitmaydamage the boardorcauseboardmalfunctioning.
Installing themotherboardtothechassis…
WARNING!
þThe GA-7VKMLseriesmotherboardo2PortUSB Cablex1
þIDEcablex1/Floppycablex1o4PortUSB Cablex1
þCD formotherboarddriver&utility(VUCD)oSPDIFKITx1(SPD-KIT)
þGA-7VKMLseriesuser’smanualoIEEE 1394 Cablex1
þI/OShieldoCenter/SubwooferCablex1
oQuick PCInstallation Guide (SURROUND-KIT)
oRAIDManualoMotherboardSettingsLabel

English
Introduction-5-
FormFactor—24.4cmx21.7cmMicroATXsizeformfactor,4layersPCB.
(ForPCBVev.: 1.1)
—24.3cmx21.0cmMicroATXsizeformfactor,4layersPCB.
(ForPCBVer.: 3.2~3.4)
Motherboard—GA-7VKMLSeriesMotherboard:
GA-7VKML/GA-7VKML-P/7VKML-DL
CPU—SocketAprocessor
AMDAthlonTM/AthlonTMXP/DuronTM(K7)SocketAprocessor
128KL1 &256K/64KL2 cache on die
—Supports1.4GHzand faster
—200/266MHzFSB and DDR busspeeds(PCI33MHz)
Chipset—VIAKM266 Memory/AGP/PCIController(PAC)
—VIAVT8233ALowcostV-LINKClientHighlyIntergated
Memory—2184-pinDDR DIMM sockets
—SupportsPC1600 DDR orPC2100 DDR DIMM
—Supportsup to2GBDRAM(Max)
—Supportsonly2.5VDDR DIMM
—Supports64bitDRAMintegritymode
I/OControl—IT8705F
Slots—1AGPslot(2X/4X)devicesupport
—3PCISlotsSupports33MHz&PCI2.2compliant
—1CNR (Communication and Networking Riser) Slot
(onlysecondarycard)*
On-BoardIDE—2IDEbusmaster(ATA66/100/133)IDEportsforup to4
ATAPIdevices
—SupportsPIOmode3,4(ATA66/100/133)IDE&ATAPI
CD-ROM
Chapter1Introduction
tobe continued......
FeaturesSummary
"*"Supportedon motherboardversion:1.1only.

-6-GA-7VKMLSeriesMotherboard
English
On-BoardPeripherals—1Floppyportsupports2FDD with360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
—1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
—2Serialport(COMA,InternalCOMB)
—1VGAport
—4USB ports(RearUSB x2,FrontUSB x2)
—1IrDAconnectorforIR
HardwareMonitor—CPU/SystemFan Revolution detect
—CPU/Systemtemperaturedetect
—SystemVoltage Detect
On-BoardSound #—RealtekALC101 CODEC
—Line In/Line Out/MicIn/CD_In/AUX_In/GamePort
On-BoardSound ** —RealtekALC650 CODEC
—Line Out/2frontspeaker
—Line In/2rearspeaker(bys/wswitch)
—MicIn/center&subwoofer(bys/wswitch)
—SPDIFout
—CD_In/AUX_IN/GamePort
On-BoardLAN*** —BuildinRTL8100 Chipset
PS/2Connector—PS/2Keyboardinterfaceand PS/2Mouseinterace
BIOS—Licensed AMIBIOS,2MbitFlashROM
—SupportQ-FlashUtility
AdditionalFeatures—STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
—ACRecovery
—USB KB/Mousewakeup fromS3
—PS2KB/Mousewakeup fromS1,S3,S4,S5
—Supports@BIOSTM
—SupportsEasy TuneTM4
MPleasesetthe CPUhostfrequency inaccordancewithyourprocessor’sspecifications.
Wedon’trecommend you tosetthe systembusfrequency overthe CPU’sspecification
becausethesespecificbusfrequenciesarenotthe standardspecificationsforCPU,
chipsetand mostofthe peripherals.Whetheryoursystemcan run underthesespecific
busfrequenciesproperlywill depend on yourhardwareconfigurations,including CPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc.
"#"Supported7VKMLPCB VER:3.2/3.3/3.4.
"** "SupportedGA-7VKML-P/GA-7VKML-DL(PCB VER:3.4)
"*** "Supported7VKML(PCB VER:3.2~3.4and 7VKML-P)

English
Introduction-7-
"**"Supportedon motherboardversion:1.1only.Defaultdoesn’tincludethe
“Shunter”topreventfromimproperuse thisjumper.To clearCMOS,temporarily
short1-2pin.
GA-7VKML(PCB Ver.:1.1)MotherboardLayout
MS_KB CPU_FAN
ATX
SOCK ETA
USB
COMA
LPT LAN
VGA
LINE_OUT
CLK_SW
LED1
VT8233A
PCI2
PCI3
USB1
F_PANEL
CNR1
BIOS
RTL8100
KM266
IDE1
IDE2
FDD
DDR1
DDR2
COMB
PCI1
CODEC
CD_IN
BAT1
GAME
LINE_IN
MIC_IN
SYS_FAN
IR
GA-7VKML
F_AUDIO
AGP
IT8705F
WOL
SPDIF
BZ1
CI
S_IRQ
CLR_CMOS**

-8-GA-7VKMLSeriesMotherboard
English
GA-7VKML(PCB 3.2/3.3/3.4)MotherboardLayout
MS_KB CPU_FAN
ATX
SOCK ETA
USB
COMA
LPT LAN *
VGALINE_OUT
CLK_JP
RAM_LED
VT8233A
PCI2
PCI3
USB1
F_PANEL
BIOS
RTL
8100 *
KM266
IDE1
IDE2
FDD
DDR1
DDR2
COMB
PCI1
CODEC
CD_INBAT1
GAME
LINE_IN
MIC_IN
SYS_FAN
GA-7VKML
F_AUDIO
AGP
IT8705F
IR
BZ1
PWR_LED
AUX_IN
CI
SUR_CEN**
SPDIF** SPDIF_IN**
- P- DL
"*"NotSupported7VKML-DL(PCB VER:3.4)
"** "Supported7VKML-P/7VKML-DL(PCB VER:3.4)

English
Introduction-9-
Tosetup yourcomputer,you mustcompletethe following setups:
Step 1-SetsystemSwitch(CLK_SW)...forPCBVer.1.1
Step 1-SetsystemJumper(CLK_JP)...forPCBVer.3.2
Step 2-Install the CentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
Step 3-Install memorymodules
Step 4-Install expansion cards
Step 5-Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and powersupply
Step 6-Setup BIOSsoftware
Step 7-Install supporting softwaretools
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process
PCB Ver.1.1
Step5
Step1
Step3
Step5
Step4
Step2
PCB Ver.3.2
Step5
Step1
Step3
Step5
Step4
Step2

-10 -GA-7VKMLSeriesMotherboard
English
Step1:Install theCentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
Step1-1:CPUSpeedSetup
The sy stembusfrequency can be switched at100/133MHzbyadjusting CLK_SW.
(The frequency ratiodepend on CPU.)
DefaultSetting:100MHz
1
ON
CLK_SW
CLK_SW
OFF:133MHz
ON:100MHz
PCB Ver:1.1used
PCB Ver:3.2~3.4used
The sy stembusfrequency can be switched at100/133MHzbyadjusting CLK_JP.
(The frequency ratiodepend on CPU.)
1-2close:100 MHz
2-3close:133 MHz
1
1
DefaultSetting:100MHz

English
HardwareInstallation Process-11 -
Step1-2:CPUInstallation
MIfyou do notmatchtheCPUsocketPin1and CPUcutedgewell, itwill cause
improperinstallation.Please changetheinsertorientation.
CPUTop ViewCPUBottomView
1.Pull up the CPUsocketlever
and up to90-degree angle.
2.LocatePin1inthe socketand look
fora(golden)cutedge on the CPU
uppercorner.Then insertthe CPU
intothe socket.
MPlease make suretheCPUtypeissupportedbythemotherboard.
SocketActuation Lever
Pin1 indicator

-12 -GA-7VKMLSeriesMotherboard
English
Step1-3:CPUHeatSinkInstallation
1.Press downthe CPUsocket
leverand finishCPUinstallation.
MPlease use AMDapprovedcooling fan.
MWerecommend you toapplythethermalpastetoprovidebetterheat
conduction betweenyourCPUand heatsink.
MMake suretheCPUfanpowercableispluggedintotheCPUfanconnector,
thiscompletes theinstallation.
MPlease refertoCPUheatsinkuser’smanualformoredetail installation procedure.
3.Fasten the heatsinksupporting-base
ontothe CPUsocketon the main-
board.
2.Usequalified fan approved byAMD.
4.Makesurethe CPUfan isplugged to
the CPUfan connector,than install
complete.

English
HardwareInstallation Process-13 -
Step2:Installmemorymodules
The motherboardhas2dualinline memorymodule(DIMM)sockets.The BIOSwill automati-
callydetectsmemorytype and size.Toinstall the memorymodule,justpushitverticallyintothe
DIMM Slot. The DIMM modulecan onlyfitinone direction due tothe notch.Memorysizecan vary
between sockets.
TotalMemorySizesWithUnbuffered DDR DIMM
Devicesused on DIMM 1DIMMx64/x72 2 DIMMsx64/x72
64 Mbit(2Mx8x4banks)128 MBytes256 MBytes
64 Mbit(1Mx16x4banks)64 MBytes128 MBytes
128 Mbit(4Mx8x4banks)256 MBytes512 MBytes
128 Mbit(2Mx16x4banks)128 MBytes256 MBytes
256 Mbit(8Mx8x4banks)512 MBytes1GBytes
256 Mbit(4Mx16x4banks)256 MBytes512 MBytes
512 Mbit(8Mx16x4banks)512 MBytes1GBytes

-14 -GA-7VKMLSeriesMotherboard
English
1.The DIMM slothasanotch,sothe DIMM
memorymodulecan onlyfitinone direction.
2. Insertthe DIMM memorymoduleverticallyintothe
DIMM slot. Then pushitdown.
3.Closethe plasticclipatbothedgesoftheDIMM slots
tolock the DIMM module.
Reversethe installation stepswhen you wishto
removethe DIMM module.
DDR
MWhenRAM_LEDisON,do notinstall/remove DDR fromsocket.
MPlease notethattheDIMM modulecanonlyfitinonedirection duetothetwo
notches.Wrong orientation will cause improperinstallation.Please change
theinsertorientation.
DDRIntroduction
Established on the existing SDRAMindustryinfrastructure,DDR (DoubleDataRate)memory
isahigh performanceand cost-effectivesolution thatallowseasy adoption formemoryvendors,
OEMsand systemintegrators.
DDR memoryisasensibleevolutionarysolution forthe PCindustrythatbuildson the existing
SDRAMinfrastructure,yetmakesawesomeadvancesinsolving the systemperformancebottle-
neck bydoubling the memorybandwidth.DDR SDRAMwill offerasuperiorsolution and migration
pathfromexisting SDRAMdesignsdue toitsavailability,pricing and overall marketsupport. PC2100
DDR memory(DDR266)doublesthe dataratethrough reading and writing atboththe rising and
falling edge ofthe clock,achieving databandwidth2Xgreaterthan PC133 when running withthe
sameDRAMclock frequency.Withpeakbandwidthof2.1GBpersecond,DDR memoryenables
systemOEMstobuildhigh performanceand lowlatency DRAMsubsystemsthataresuitablefor
servers,workstations,high-end PC'sand value desktop SMAsystems.Withacorevoltage ofonly
2.5Voltscompared toconventionalSDRAM's3.3volts,DDR memoryisacompelling solution for
small formfactordesktopsand notebookapplications.

English
HardwareInstallation Process-15 -
Pleasecarefullypull outthe small white-
drawablebaratthe end ofthe AGPslotwhen
you trytoinstall/Uninstall the AGPcard.
Pleasealign the AGPcardtothe onboardAGP
slotand press firmlydownon the slot.Make
sureyourAGPcardislocked bythe small
white-drawablebar.
Issues To BewareOfWhenInstalling CNR (OnlyforPCB Ver.:1.1)
PleaseusestandardCNR cardlikethe one inordertoavoidmechanicalproblem.
StandardCNR card
Step3:Install expansioncards
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

-16 -GA-7VKMLSeriesMotherboard
English
Step4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and power
supply
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction
uPS/2Keyboardand PS/2Mouse Connector
ØThisconnectorsupportsstandardPS/2keyboard
and PS/2mouse.
vUSB&LAN ConnectorØBeforeyou connectyourdevice(s)intoUSB
connector(s),pleasemakesureyourdevice(s)
suchasUSB keyboard,mouse,scanner,zip,
speaker..etc.HaveastandardUSB interface.
AlsomakesureyourOSsupportsUSB
controller.If yourOSdoesnotsupportUSB
controller,pleasecontactOSvendorforpossible
patchordriverupgrade.Formoreinformation
pleasecontactyourOSordevice(s)vendors.
PS/2MouseConnector
(6pinFemale)
PS/2KeyboardConnector
(6pinFemale)
u
v w x
y
"*"NotSupported7VKML-DL(PCB VER:3.4)
USB1
USB0
LAN*