Gigabyte GA-7VKMLE 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
beforepublicution 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-7VKMLE
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:September30,2002
TEN60555-3
TimmyHuang
TimmyHuang
oEN50091-1
Safetyforinformation technologyequipment
including electricalbussiness equipment
Generaland Safetyrequirementsfor
uninterruptiblepowersystems(UPS)

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-7VKMLE
Date:
ERICLU
September30,2002

USER’SMANUAL
GA-7VKMLE
AMDSocketAProcessorMotherboard
AMDSocketAProcessorMotherboard
Rev.4001
12ME-7VKMLE-4001

-2-GA-7VKMLEMotherboard
English
TableofContent
ItemChecklist ..................................................................................... 4
WARNING! .......................................................................................... 4
Chapter1Introduction ......................................................................... 5
FeaturesSummary......................................................................................... 5
GA-7VKMLEMotherboardLayout ................................................................. 7
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process .............................................. 8
Step 1:Install the CentralProcessing Unit(CPU)........................................ 9
Step1-1:CPUSpeedSetup .....................................................................................................9
Step1-2:CPUInstallation .......................................................................................................10
Step1-3:CPUCooling Fan Installation .................................................................................. 11
Step 2:Install memorymodules.................................................................. 12
Step 3:Install expansion cards.................................................................... 14
Step 4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and powersupply............ 15
Step 4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction ....................................................................................15
Step 4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction ...........................................................................................17
Chapter3BIOSSetup ....................................................................... 25
The MainMenu (Forexample:BIOSVer.:F2a)....................................... 26
StandardCMOSFeatures........................................................................... 28
BIOSFeaturesSetup .................................................................................... 31
ChipsetFeaturesSetup ................................................................................ 33
PowerManagementSetup .......................................................................... 36

-3-TableofContent
EnglishEnglish
PNP/PCIConfiguration ................................................................................. 39
Load Fail-SafeDefaults................................................................................ 41
Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................................. 42
Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................. 43
HardwareMonitor&MISCSetup ................................................................ 47
SetSupervisor/UserPassword................................................................... 48
IDEHDD AutoDetection ............................................................................... 49
Save&ExitSetup .......................................................................................... 50
ExitWithoutSaving........................................................................................ 51
Chapter4TechnicalReference.......................................................... 53
Block Diagram.............................................................................................. 53
@BIOSTMIntroduction .................................................................................. 54
Easy TuneTM4Introduction .......................................................................... 55
FlashBIOSMethod Introduction ................................................................. 56
Chapter5Appendix.......................................................................... 61

-4-GA-7VKMLEMotherboard
English
ItemChecklist
Computermotherboardsand expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.To
protectthemagainstdamage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswhenever
you workon yourcomputer.
1.Unplug yourcomputerwhen working onthe inside.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.Ifyou 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!
þTheGA-7VKMLEmotherboardo2PortUSB Cablex1
þIDEcablex1/Floppycablex1o4PortUSB Cablex1
þCD formotherboarddriver&utilityoSPDIFKITx1(SPD-KIT)
þGA-7VKMLEuser'smanualoIEEE 1394 Cablex1
þI/OShieldoAudioCombo Kitx1
oQuick PCInstallation Guide oMotherboardSettingsLabel
oRAIDManual

English
Introduction-5-
FormFactor—24.3cmx19cmMicroATXsizeformfactor,4layersPCB.
CPU—SocketAprocessor
AMDAthlonTM/AthlonTMXP/DuronTM(K7)SocketAprocessor
128KL1 &256K/64KL2 cacheon die
—Supports1.4GHzand faster
—200/266MHzFSBandDDR busspeeds
Chipset—VIAKM266/KL266 Memory/AGP/PCIController(PAC)
—VIAVT8233 LowcostV-LINKClientHighlyIntergated
Memory—2184-pinDDR DIMM sockets
—SupportsPC1600 DDR orPC2100 DDR DIMM
—Supportsup to1GBDRAM(Max)
—Supportsonly2.5VDDR DIMM
I/OControl—IT8700F
Slots—3PCISlotsSupports33MHz&PCI2.2compliant
On-BoardIDE—2IDEbusmaster(ATA66/100/133)IDEportsforupto4
ATAPIdevices
—SupportsPIOmode3,4(ATA66/100/133)IDE&ATAPI
CD-ROM
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)
HardwareMonitor—CPUtemperaturedetect
Chapter1Introduction
tobe continued......
Features Summary

-6-GA-7VKMLEMotherboard
English
On-BoardSound —AC97 CODEC
—Line In/Line Out/MicIn/CD_In/GamePort
On-BoardLAN—BuildinRTL8100BLChipset*
—BuildinRTL8101L Chipset**
PS/2Connector—PS/2Keyboardinterfaceand PS/2Mouseinterface
BIOS—Licensed AMIBIOS
—SupportQ-FlashUtility
AdditionalFeatures—STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
—ACRecovery
—USB KB/Mousewakeup fromS3
—PS2KB/Mousewakeup fromS1,S3,S4,S5
—Supports@BIOSTM
—SupportsEasy TuneTM4
MPleasesetthe CPUhostfrequencyinaccordancewithyourprocessor'sspecifications.
Wedon'trecommendyou tosetthe systembusfrequency overthe CPU'sspecification
becausethesespecificbusfrequenciesarenotthe standardspecificationsforCPU,
chipsetand mostofthe peripherals.Whetheryoursystemcan run underthesespecific
busfrequenciesproperlywill depend on yourhardwareconfigurations,including CPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc.
"*"forPCB Ver.:3.1
"**"forPCB Ver.:4.0

English
Introduction-7-
GA-7VKMLEMotherboardLayout
"*"forPCB Ver.:3.1
"**"forPCB Ver.:4.0
MS_KB
CPU_FAN
ATX
USB
LAN
RAM_LED
FDD
SYS_FAN
VT8 233
PCI2
PCI3
F_USB1
F_PANEL
RTL8100BL*
RTL8101L **
COMB
PCI1
CODEC
CD_IN
PWR_LED
SOCKETA
COMA
LPT
VGA
LINE_OUT
CLK_JP
BIOS
KM266/KL266
IDE1
IDE2
DDR1
DDR2
BAT
GAME
LINE_IN
MIC_IN
GA-7VKMLE
F_AU DIO
IT8700F

-8-GA-7VKMLEMotherboard
English
Tosetupyourcomputer,youmustcompletethe followingsetups:
Step1-SetsystemJumper(CLK_JP)
Step 2-Install the CentralProcessingUnit(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
Step3
Step2
Step1
Step4
Step5
Step5

English
HardwareInstallation Process-9-
Step1:Install theCentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
Step1-1:CPUSpeedSetup
Thesystembusfrequencycan be switched at100/133MHzbyadjusting CLK_JP.
(The frequencyratiodepend on CPU.)
1-2close:100 MHz
2-3close:133 MHz
1
1
DefaultSetting:100MHz

-10 -GA-7VKMLEMotherboard
English
Step1-2:CPUInstallation
MIfyou do notmatchtheCPUsocketPin1and CPUcutedgewell, itwill cause
improperinstallation.Please changetheinsertorientation.
CPUTop ViewCPUBottomView
1.Pull up the CPUsocketlever
and upto90-degreeangle.
2.LocatePin1inthe socketand look
fora(golden)cutedge on the CPU
uppercorner.Then insertthe CPU
intothe socket.
MPlease make suretheCPUtypeissupportedbythemotherboard.
SocketActuation Lever
Pin1 indicator

English
HardwareInstallation Process-11 -
Step1-3:CPUCooling FanInstallation
1.Press downthe CPUsocket
leverand finishCPUinstallation.
MPlease useAMDapprovedcooling fan.
MWerecommend you toapplythethermalpastetoprovidebetterheat
conduction betweenyourCPUand cooling fan.
MMake suretheCPUfanpowercableispluggedintotheCPUfanconnector,
thiscompletes theinstallation.
MPlease refertoCPUcooling fanuser'smanualformoredetail installation
procedure.
3.Fastenthecoolingfansupporting-base
ontothe CPUsocketon the main-
board.
2.Usequalified fan approved byAMD.
4.Makesurethe CPUfanisplugged to
the CPUfan connector,than install
complete.

-12 -GA-7VKMLEMotherboard
English
Step2:Install memorymodules
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
betweensockets.
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

English
HardwareInstallation Process-13 -
1.The DIMM slothasanotch,sothe DIMM
memorymodulecan onlyfitinone direction.
2. Insertthe DIMM memorymoduleverticallyintothe
DIMM slot. Then pushitdown.
3.Closethe plasticclipatbothedgesoftheDIMMslots
tolock the DIMM module.
Reversethe installation stepswhen you wishto
removethe DIMM module.
DDR
MWhenRAM_LEDisON,do notinstall/remove DDR fromsocket.
MPlease notethattheDIMM modulecanonlyfitinonedirection duetotheone
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.

-14 -GA-7VKMLEMotherboard
English
Step3:Install expansion cards
1.Readtherelatedexpansioncard'sinstructiondocumentbeforeinstallthe expansion cardinto
thecomputer.
2.Removeyourcomputer'schassiscover,screwsand slotbracketfromthecomputer.
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

English
HardwareInstallation Process-15 -
Step4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and power
supply
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction
uPS/2Keyboardand PS/2Mouse Connector
ØThisconnectorsupportsstandardPS/2keyboard
and PS/2mouse.
vUSB&LAN Connector
ØBeforeyou 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)
USB 1
USB 0
LAN
u
v w x
y

-16 -GA-7VKMLEMotherboard
English
wParallelPortand VGAPort/COMAPort
ParallelPort
(25 pinFemale)
ØThismainboardsutports1standardCOMport,
1VGAportand 1LPTport. Devicelikeprinter
can be connected toLPTport;mouseand
modemetccan be connected toCOMport.
COMAVGA
xGame/MIDIPorts
Joystick/MIDI(15 pinFemale)
ØThisconnectorsupportsjoystick,MIDIkey
boardand otherrelateaudiodevices.
yAudioConnectors
MICIn
Line In
Line Out
ØAfterinstall onboardaudiodriver,you may
connectspeakertoLine Outjack,microphone
toMICInjack.DevicelikeCD-ROM,walkman
etccan be connected toLine-Injack.
SerialPort
(9pinMale)
VGAPort
(15 pinFemale)