Gigabyte GA-8EGXR+ Series User manual

USER’SMANUAL
GA-8EGXR
ProcessorMotherboard
Pentium®4ProcessorMotherboard
Rev.1001
12ME-8EGXR-1001

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TableofContent
ItemChecklist ..................................................................................4
WARNING!.......................................................................................4
Chapter1Introduction.......................................................................5
FeaturesSummary................................................................................................5
GA-8EGXRMotherboardLayout........................................................................7
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process ............................................8
Step1:InstalltheCentralProcessingUnit(CPU)...........................................9
Step 1-1:CPUInstallation..............................................................................9
Step 1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation.............................................................. 10
Step2:Installmemorymodules.......................................................................11
Step3:Installexpansioncards.........................................................................12
Step4:Connectribboncables,cabinetwires,andpowersupply.............13
Step 4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction ............................................................ 13
Step 4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction ................................................................. 15
Step 4-3:JumperSetting Introduction............................................................. 21
Chapter3BIOSSetup ....................................................................25
Main(BIOSVersion)............................................................................................27
Advanced...............................................................................................................30
Advanced Configuration .............................................................................. 31
ChipsetConfiguration.................................................................................. 33
PowerManagementConfiguration ................................................................ 34
Plug and PlayConfiguration......................................................................... 36
PeripheralConfiguration .............................................................................. 38
HardwareMonitorConfiguration.................................................................... 41
Security..................................................................................................................44
Boot ........................................................................................................................46
Exit..........................................................................................................................48

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TableofContent
Chapter4TechnicalReference........................................................50
BlockDiagram.....................................................................................................50
Chapter5Appendix........................................................................51

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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.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.EnsurethattheATXpowersupplyisswitched offbeforeyou plug inorremovetheATX
powerconnectoron the motherboard.
Ifthemotherboardhasmountingholes,buttheydon’tline upwiththe holesonthe baseandthereare
no slotstoattachthe spacers,do notbecomealarmed you can still attachthe spacerstothe mounting
holes.Justcutthe bottomportionofthe spacers(thespacermaybe alittlehardtocutoff, sobe careful
ofyourhands).Inthiswayyoucan still attachthe motherboardtothe basewithoutworrying aboutshort
circuits.Sometimesyou mayneed tousethe plasticspringstoisolatethescrewfromthe motherboard
PCBsurface,becausethe circuitwiremaybe nearbythe hole.Becareful,don’tletthe screwcontact
anyprinted circuitwriteorpartson the PCBthatarenearthe fixing hole,otherwiseitmaydamage the
boardorcauseboardmalfunctioning.
Installing themotherboardtothechassis…
WARNING!
þThe GA-8EGXRmotherboardþDriverCD formotherboarddriver&utility
þI/OShielding x1þGA-8EGXRuser’smanual
þSCSICablex1
þIDEcablex2/Floppycablex1
ItemChecklist

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Introduction
FormFactor—30.48cmx24.38cmATXsizeformfactor,6layersPCB.
CPU—Socket478 forIntel®MicroFC-PGA2Intel®Pentium®4processor
—IntelPentium®4400/533MHzFSB
—2nd cache depend on CPU
Chipset—Serverworks CMIC-SLNorthbridge
—Serverworks CSB6Southbridge
Memory—4184-pinDDR DIMM sockets
—SupportsUpto4RegisterDIMM DDR200/266
—Supportsup to4GB(Max)
—Supportsonly2.5VDDR DIMM
I/OControl—NSPC87417
Slots—SupportPCI64/33 MHzx4Slot
PCI32/33 MHzx2Slot
On-BoardIDE—2IDEbusmaster(ATA100)IDEportsforup to4ATAPIdevices
— 1IDEbusmaster(ATA66)IDEportsIDEportsforup to2ATAPI
devices
—SupportLSIsoftwareIDERAID0,1(Optional)
On-BoardPeripherals—1Floppyportsupports360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
—1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
—2COMports(COM1&COM2;one atfrontand one atrear)
—4USB ports(Twoarfrontand twoatrear)
HardwareMonitor—CPU/SystemFan Revolution detect
—CPU/SystemFan Fail Warning
—CPU/SystemOverheatWarning
—SystemVoltage Detect
—Caseopen intrusion
Chapter1Introduction
tobe continued......
Features Summary

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On-BoardLAN—BuildinIntel®82540EM10/100/1000 GigabitEthernet
Chipset
(ServerAdaptec)
— Build-inIntel82550PM10/100 FastEthernet
On-BoardVGA—BuildinATIRage XLVGAPCIChipsetwith8MSDRAMon board
On-BoardSCSI—Adaptec7899WSCSIChipset;DualChannelUltra160
PS/2Connector—PS/2Keyboardinterfaceand PS/2Mouseinterace
BIOS—LicensedAMIBIOS,4MbitFlashROM
AdditionalFeatures—Wakeon LAN(OnboardLAN1&LAN2)
—Wakeon Moderm
—IPMIV1.0(Optioal)
—SupportIntelZCR andAdaptecZCR card
(Inserttothe green PCIslot)
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.

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Introduction
GA-8EGXRMotherboardLayout
GC-SL
533
Socket478
GA-8EGXR
82550PM
ATIRange
XL
Adaptec
7899W
82540EM
CPU
SCSI1
PCI 1
PCI 2
BIOS
RJ1RJ2VGA1COM1
LPT
USB 1KB/MS1
VGA_EN1
LAN2_EN1
DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 1
CLK_JP1
SYS_FAN4
SCSI_EN1 LAN1_EN1
WRITE_P1
COMS_CLR1
CSB6
DIMM 4
SCSI2
Battery
SYS_FAN1
SYS_FAN2
GSMI1
TERM_EN2
CASEOPEN1
TERM_EN1
CPU_FAN1
ATX 1
COM 2USB 2
IDE 1 F_Panel1
WOM1
WOL1
FDD1
IDE 3
IDE 2
64PCI 1 64PCI 2
64PCI 3
64PCI 4
SYS_FAN3 ATX 2

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Tosetup yourcomputer,you mustcompletethe following setups:
Step 1-Install the CPU
Step 2-Install memorymodules
Step 3-Install expansion cards
Step 4-Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and powersupply
Step 5-Setup BIOSsoftware
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process
Step1
Step4
Step2
Step4
Step5
Step3
Step4
Step4
Step4

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HardwareInstallation Process
Step1:Install theCentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
Step1-1:CPUInstallation
Pin1indicator
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.
3.Press downthe CPUsocket
leverand finishCPUinstallation.
Pin1indicator
MPlease make suretheCPUtypeissupportedbythemotherboard.
MIfyou do notmatchtheCPUsocketPin1and CPUcutedgewell, itwill cause
improperinstallation.Please changetheinsertorientation.

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Step1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation
MYou shouldapplythethermalpastetoprovidebetterheat
conduction betweenyourCPUand heatsink.
MMake suretheCPUfanpowercableispluggedintotheCPUfanconnector,
thiscompletes theinstallation.
MPlease refertoCPUheatsinkuser’smanualformoredetail installation
procedure.
1.Hookone end ofthe cooler
brackettothe CPUsocketfirst.
2.Hookthe otherend ofthe
coolerbrackettothe CPU
socket.

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Step2:Install memorymodules
The motherboardhas4dualinline memorymodule(DIMM)sockets.The BIOSwill automatically
detectsmemorytypeand size.Toinstall the memorymodule,justpushitverticallyintothe DIMM Slot.
The DIMM modulecan onlyfitinone direction due tothe notch.Memorysizecan varybetween
sockets.
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.
MPlease notethattheDIMM modulecanonlyfitinonedirectionduetotheone
notches.Wrong orientation will cause improperinstallation.Please change
theinsertorientation.
Registered DDR

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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.

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HardwareInstallation Process
Step4:Connectribboncables,cabinetwires,and power
supply
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction
uPS/2Keyboardand PS/2Mouse Connector
PS/2MouseConnector
(6pinFemale)
PS/2KeyboardConnector
(6pinFemale)
ØThisconnectorsupportsstandardPS/2
keyboardand PS/2mouse.
vUSBConnectorØBeforeyou connectyourdevice(s)intoUSB
connector(s),pleasemakesureyourdevice(s)
suchasUSB keyboard,mouse,scanner,zip,
speaker..etc.HaveastandardUSB interface.
AlsomakesureyourOS(Windows2000,Win
dowsME,WinNTwithSP 6)supportsUSB
controller.IfyourOSdoesnotsupportUSB
controller,pleasecontactthe OSvendorforpos
siblepatchordriverupgrade.Formoreinformation
pleasecontactyourOSordevice(s)vendors.
USB 0
USB 1
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wParallelPort/SerialPort/VGAPort(LPT/COMA/VGA)
ØThisconnectorsupports1standardCOMport
,1Parallelportand 1VGAport. Devicelike
printercan be connected toParallelport;mouse
and modemetccan be connected toSerialports.
y/xLAN1/LAN2Port
ParallelPort
(25 pinFemale)
COMAVGA
SerialPort
(9pinMale)VGAPort
(15 pinFemale)
ØLAN2:GiagbitEthernet10/100/100
ØLAN1:10/100 Ethernet
LAN1LAN2
LAN1/LAN2LEDIndicatorDescription
LANPortStatusDescription
LAN1YellowLEDBlinkLAN1active
YellowLEDOn LAN1connected
Green LEDOn LAN1atSpeed 100MB
Green LEDOff LAN1atspeed 10MB
LAN2YellowLEDBlinkLAN2active
YellowLEDOn LAN2connected
Green LEDOn LAN2atspeed 100/1000MB
Green LEDOff LAN2atspeed 10MB

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Step4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction
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A)ATX1K)SystemFAN 2
B)ATX2L)SystemFAN 3
C)IDE1M)SystemFAN 4
D)IDE2N)SCSI1
E)IDE3Q)SCSI2
F)FDD1P)CPUFAN1
G)F_PANEL1Q)WOL1
H)USB2R)WOM1
I)COM2S)CASEOPEN
J)SystemFAN 1T)BT
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A)ATX1(2x10 PinATXPower)
B)ATX2(+12VPowerConnector)
ØThisconnector(ATX+12V)isused onlyfor
CPUCoreVoltage.
+12V
GND
+12V
GND
12 3
4
P)CPUFAN 1Connector
+12V/Control
Sense
GND
1ØPleasenote,aproperinstallation ofthe CPU
coolerisessentialtopreventthe CPUfrom
running underabnormalcondition ordamaged
byoverheating.The CPUfan connector
supportsMax.currentup to600mA.
PS-ON(SoftOn/Off)
3.3V
3.3V
GND
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
+12V
5VSB (Stand by+5V)
PowerGood
3.3V
GND
GND
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
-12V
-5V
ØACpowercordshouldonlybe connectedtoyourpowersupplyunitafterATXpowercableand other
related devicesarefirmlyconnected tothe mainboard.

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J/K/L/M)SystemFAN 1/2/3/4Connectors
1
GND
+12V/Control
Sense1GND +12V/Control
Sense
I)COM2Connector
1
NC
NDCDB-
NDTRB-
NSOUTBNRIB-
GND NRTSB-
NCTSB-
NDSRB-
NSINB
Q)Wake OnLAN Connector
+5VSB
GND
Signal
1
N/Q)SCSI1/SCSI2Connector
1
Signal
GND
R)Wake OnRing Connector

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C/D/E)IDE1/IDE2/IDE3[IDE1/IDE2/Connectors(Primary/Secondary)]
IDE3
1IDE2
1
1IDE1
S)CASE OPEN
1
SignalGND
Floppy
1
F)FDD1(FloppyConnector)
ØPleasenotethatudernormalcircumstance,the
CASEOPENconnectorissetatclosed status.When
itisatopenstatus(forexample,thechassiscoveris
opened)systemwill alarmwarning beeping.
WerecommendusertousetheNormal-Close switch.

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T)BT1(Battery)
CAUTION
vDangerofexplosion ifbatteryisincorrectly
replaced.
vReplaceonlywiththe sameorequivalent
type recommended bythe manufacturer.
vDisposeofused batteriesaccording tothe
manufacturer’sinstructions.
+
Li-Battery3V
CR2032
ØBecarefulwiththe polarityofthe frontpanel
USB connector.Check the pinassignment
whileyou connectthe frontpanelUSB cable.
Pleasecontactyournearestdealerforoptional
frontpanelUSB cable.
H)USB2
GND
USB D2+
USB D2-
Power
Power
USB D3-USB D3+
GND
GND
GND

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ØPleaseconnectthe powerLED,PCspeaker,resetswitchandpowerswitchetcofyourchassisfront
paneltothe F_PANEL1 connectoraccording tothe pinassignmentabove.
G)F_PANEL1(2x15 Pinsconnector)
1)HD+(HDD LED)2)HD-(HDD LED)
3)PD-(PowerLED)4)SK-(Speaker)
5)PD-(PowerLED)6)NC (NotConnect)
7)PD+(PowerLED)8)NC (NotConnect)
9)PW+(PowerSwitch)10)SK+(Speaker)
11)PW-(PowerSwitch)12)RS+(ResetButton)
13)KEY (NotConnect) 14)RS-(ResetButton)
15)GD+(SystemSleepLED)16)GD-(SystemSleepLED)
17)GN+(SystemSleepSwitch)18)GN-(SystemSleepSwitch)
19 )BS+(NotConnect) 20)BS-(NotConnect)
21 )AE+(NotConnect) 22)AE-(NotConnect)
23 )HE+(NotConnect) 24)HE-(NotConnect)
25 )FE+(NotConnect) 26)FE-(NotConnect)
27 )PE+(NotConnect) 28)PE-(NotConnect)
29)IR+(NotConnect) 30)IR-(NotConnect)
1HD-
30
BS+
GN+
GD+
HD+
PD-
IR+
AE+
PD-
PD+
PW-
PW+
KEY
HE+
FE+
PE+
SK-
NC
NC
SK+
RS+
RS-
GD-
GN-
BS-
AE-
HE-
FE-
PE-
IR-