Gigabyte GA-8IE User manual

USER’SMANUAL
GA-8IE
P4Titan 533 Motherboard
Pentium®4ProcessorMotherboard
Rev.1102
12MD-8IE-1102

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TableofContent
ItemChecklist................................................................................. 3
WARNING! ..................................................................................... 3
Chapter1Introduction...................................................................... 4
FeaturesSummary................................................................................................4
GA-8IEMotherboardLayout ................................................................................6
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process ........................................... 7
Step1:InstalltheCentralProcessingUnit(CPU)............................................8
Step 1-1CPUInstallation ....................................................................................8
Step 1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation..................................................................9
Step2:Installmemorymodules........................................................................10
Step3:Installexpansioncards..........................................................................11
Step4:Connectribboncables,cabinetwires,andpowersupply...............12
Step 4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction ..............................................................12
Step 4-2:Connectors&JumperSetting Introduction ........................................14
Chapter3BIOSSetup ....................................................................20
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................20
Q-FlashUtility.......................................................................................................20
LoadOptimizedDefault.......................................................................................22
Save&ExitSetup ................................................................................................23
Chapter4DriverInstallation............................................................24
Chapter5BIOSFlashProcedure....................................................26

Introduction-3-
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þThe GA-8IEmotherboard
þIDE(ATA100 )cablex1/Floppycablex1
þCD formotherboarddriver&utility
þGA-8IEuser’smanual
þQuick PCInstallation Guide
ItemChecklist
Computermotherboardsand expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.To
protectthemagainstdamage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswhenever
you workon yourcomputer.
1.Unplugyourcomputerwhenworkingon theinside.
2.Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandling computercomponents.Ifyoudo nothave
one,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject, suchas
thepowersupplycase.
3.Holdcomponentsbytheedgesand trynottouchthe ICchips,leadsorconnectors,or
othercomponents.
4.Placecomponentson agroundedantistaticpad oronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthe componentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
5.EnsurethattheATXpowersupplyisswitchedoffbeforeyou pluginorremovetheATX
owerconnectoron themotherboard.
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.
Installingthemotherboardtothechassis…
WARNING!

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FormFactor—29.3cmx20.0cmATXsizeformfactor,4layersPCB.
CPU—Socket478 forIntel®MicroFC-PGA2Pentium®4processor
—IntelPentium®4533MHz/400MHzFSB
—SupportIntel®Pentium®4(Northwood,0.13 m)processor
—2nd cache depend on CPU
Chipset—Chipset845EHOST/AGP/Controller
—ICH4I/OControllerHub
Memory—3184-pinDDR DIMM sockets
—SupportsPC2100 DDR orPC1600 DDR DIMM
—Supportsup to2GBDRAM(Max)
—Supportsonly2.5VDDR DIMM
—Supports64bitECC type DRAMintegritymode
I/OControl—IT8702
Slots—1AGPslot4X(1.5Vonly)devicesupport
—5PCIslotsupports33MHz&PCI2.2compliant
On-BoardIDE—2IDEcontrollerson the IntelICH4PCIchipset
providesIDEHDD/CD-ROM(IDE1,IDE2)withPIO,BusMaster
(UltraDMA33/ATA66/ATA100)operation modes.
On-BoardPeripherals—1Floppyportsupports2FDD with360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
—1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
—2Serialports(COMA&COMB)
—6xUSB 2.0/1.1(2xRear,4xFrontbycable)
—1FrontAudioconnector
On-BoardSound —RealtekALC650 CODEC
—Line Out/2frontspeaker
—Line In/2rearspeaker(bys/wswitch)
—MicIn/center&woofer(bys/wswitch)
—SPDIFout:bys/wswitch
—CD In/AUXIn/Gameport
Chapter1Introduction
tobe continued......
FeaturesSummary

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On-BoardUSB 2.0—BuiltinICH4Chipset
PS/2Connector—PS/2Keyboardinterfaceand PS/2Mouseinterace
BIOS—LicensedAWARD BIOS,2Mbit
—SupportsQ-Flash
AdditionalFeatures—PS/2Keyboardpoweron bypassword
—PS/2Mousepoweron
—ExternalModemwakeup
—STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
—ACRecovery
—Polyfuseforkeyboardover-currentprotection
—USB KB/MousewakeupfromS3
—Supports@BIOS
—SupportsEasyTune 4
Overclocking —OverClock(CPU/DDR)byBIOS
Pleasesetthe 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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GA-8IEMotherboardLayout
SPDIF
IT8702
GA-8IE
KB_MS
COMA
COMB
GAME
LINE_IN
LINE_OUTMIC_IN
USB
ATX_12V
CD_IN F_AUDIO
AC97
F_PANEL
BAT
SYS_FAN
ICH4
Intel845E
SOCKET478
CPU_FAN
ATX
FLOPPY
IDE1
IDE2
AGP
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
DDR3
DDR2
DDR1
F_USB1
P4Titan533
BIOS
LPT1
F_USB2
AUX_IN
FrontUSB 2.0
CLR_CMOS
CI
PWR_LED
SUR_CEN

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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
Chapter2HardwareInstallationProcess
Step4
Step4
Step1
Step4
Step3
Step4
Step2

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Step1:Install theCentralProcessingUnit(CPU)
Step1-1CPUInstallation
Pin1indicatorPin1indicator
CPUTopView CPUBottomView
SocketActuation Lever
1.Pull up the CPUsocketlever
and up to90-degree angle.
3.Press downthe CPUsocket
leverand finishCPUinstallation.
Pin1indicator
2.LocatePin1inthe socketand look
fora(golden)cutedge on the CPU
uppercorner.Then insertthe CPU
intothe socket.
MPlease make suretheCPUtypeissupportedbythemotherboard.
MIfyou do notmatchtheCPUsocketPin1and CPUcutedgewell, itwill cause
improperinstallation.Please changetheinsertorientation.

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Step1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation
MPlease use Intelapprovedcoolingfan.
MWerecommend youtoapplythethermaltapetoprovidebetterheatconduction between
yourCPUand heatsink.
(TheCPUcooling fanmightstick totheCPUduetothehardening ofthethermalpaste.
During thiscondition ifyou trytoremovethecoolingfan,youmightpull theprocessorout
oftheCPUsocketalonewiththecooling fan,and mightdamagetheprocessor.To avoid
thisfromhappening,wesuggestyoutoeitherusethermaltapeinsteadofthermalpaste,or
remove thecooling fanwithextremecaution.)
MMake suretheCPUfanpowercableispluggedintotheCPUfanconnector,thiscompletes
theinstallation.
MPlease refertoCPUheatsinkuser’smanualformoredetailinstallation procedure.
2.Makesurethe CPUfan isplugged to
the CPUfan connector,than install
complete.
1.Fasten the heatsinksupporting-base
ontothe CPUsocketon the main-
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Step2:Installmemorymodules
The motherboardhas3dualinline memorymodule(DIMM)sockets,butitcan onlysupporta
maximumof4banks ofDDR memory.DDR sockets1uses2banks,DDR sockets2&3sharethe
remaining 2banks.Pleaserefertothe following tablesforpossiblememoryconfigurationssupported.
The BIOSwill automaticallydetectsmemorytype and size.Toinstall the memorymodule,justpush
itverticallyintothe DIMM socket.The DIMM modulecan onlyfitinone direction due tothe notch.
Memorysizecan varybetween sockets.
DDR
1.The DIMM sockethasanotch,sothe
DIMM memorymodulecan onlyfitinone direction.
2. Insertthe DIMM memorymoduleverticallyintothe
DIMM socket. Then pushitdown.
3.Closethe plasticclipatbothedgesofthe DIMM
socketstolock the DIMM module.
Reversethe installation stepswhen you wishto
removethe DIMM module.
MWhenSTR/DIMM LEDisON,do notinstall/remove DIMM fromsocket.
MPlease notethattheDIMM modulecanonlyfitinonedirection dueto
thetwonotches.Wrong orientation will cause improperinstallation.
Please changetheinsertorientation.
D:DoubleSidedDIMM S:SingleSidedDIMM
X:NotUse
DDR1DDR2DDR3
S S S
DS S
D D X
DXD
SDX
S X D
Notes:Double-sidedx16DDRmemorydevicesarenotsupportbyIntel845E/Gchipset.
SupportUnbuffered DDR DIMM Sizestype:
64 Mbit(2Mx8x4banks)64 Mbit(1Mx16x4banks)128 Mbit(4Mx8x4banks)
128 Mbit(2Mx16x4banks)256 Mbit(8Mx8x4banks)256 Mbit(4Mx16x4banks)
512 Mbit(16Mx8x4banks)512 Mbit(8Mx16x4banks)
TotalSystemMemory(Max2GB)
Install memoryinanycombination table:

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Step3:Installexpansioncards
1.Read the related expansion card’sinstruction documentbeforeinstall the expansion cardinto
the computer.
2.Removeyourcomputer’schassiscover,necessaryscrewsand 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
Pleasecarefullypull outthe small white-
drawablebaratthe end ofthe AGPslot
when you trytoinstall/Uninstall the AGP
card.Pleasealign the AGPcardtothe
onboardAGPslotand press firmlydownon
the slot.MakesureyourAGPcardislocked
bythe small white-drawablebar.

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Step4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and power
supply
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction
uPS/2Keyboardand PS/2MouseConnector
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(Win95 withUSB
supplement, Win98,Windows2000,Windows
ME,WinNTwithSP6)supportsUSB controller.
IfyourOSdoesnotsupportUSB controller,
pleasecontactOSvendorforpossiblepatchor
driverupgrade.Formoreinformation please
contactyourOSordevice(s)vendors.
USB0
USB1
u
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xGame/MIDIPorts
Joystick/MIDI(15 pinFemale)
yAudioConnectors
ØThisconnectorsupportsjoystick,MIDIkeyboard
and otherrelateaudiodevices.
wParallelPortand SerialPorts(COMA/COMB)
ParallelPort
(25 pinFemale)
COMACOMB
SerialPorts(9pinMale)
ØThisconnectorsupports2standardCOMports
and 1Parallelport. Devicelikeprintercan be
connected toParallelport;mouseand modem
etccan be connected toSerialports.
ØAfterinstall onboardaudiodriver,you mayconnect
speakertoLine Outjack,microphone toMICInjack.
DevicelikeCD-ROM,walkman etccan be connected
toLine-Injack.
Pleasenote:
You areabletouse2-/4-/6-channelaudiofeatureby
S/Wselection.
Ifyou wanttoenable6-channelfunction,you have2
chooseforhardwareconnection.
Method1:
Connect“FrontSpeaker”to“Line Out”
Connect“RearSpeaker”to“Line In”
Connect“Centerand Subwooferr”to“MICOut“.
Method2:
You can refertopage 18,and contactyournearestdealer
foroptionalSUR_CENcable.
Ifyou wantthedetail informationfor2-/4-/6-channelaudiosetupinstallation,
please download8IE(CompleteVersion)manualfromGigabyteweb.
MICIn
(CenterandSubwoofer)
LineOut
(Front
Speaker)
Line In
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Step4-2:Connectors&JumperSetting Introduction
A)CPU_FAN
B)ATX_12V
C)ATX
D)FDD
E)BAT
F)CLR_CMOS
G)SYS_FAN
H)CI
I)IDE1/IDE2
J)PWR_LED
K)F_PANEL
L)F_USB1/F_USB2
M)SPDIF
N)SUR_CEN
O)CD_IN
P)AUX_IN
Q)F_AUDIO
L
A B
I
C
F
D
K
O
P
Q
E
G
N
M
J
H

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A)CPU_FAN (CPUFanConnector)ØPleasenote,aproperinstallation ofthe CPU
coolerisessentialtopreventthe CPUfrom
running underabnormalcondition or
damaged byoverheating.The CPUfan
connectorsupportsMax.currentup to600mA.
ØThisconnector(ATX+12V)is
used onlyforCPUCoreVoltage.
B)ATX_12V(+12VPowerConnector)
G)SYS_FAN (SystemFanConnector)
1+12V/Control
Sense
GND
1
1 2
3 4
+12VGND +12V
GND
+12V/Control
Sense
GND
ØTheseconnectorallowyou tolinkwiththe
cooling fan on the systemcasetolowerthe
systemtemperature.
C)ATX(ATXPowerConnector)ØACpowercordshouldonlybe connected to
yourpowersupplyunitafterATXpower
cableand otherrelated devicesarefirmly
connected tothe mainboard.
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
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P)AUX_IN(AUXInConnector)
D)FloppyConnector]
1
IDE1
1
IDE2
I)IDE1/IDE2Connector
(Primary/Secondary]
1
FDD
1
O)CD_IN(CDAudioLineInConnector)
1
CD-R
CD-L
GND
AUX-R
AUX-L
GND
ØImportantNotice:
Pleaseconnectfirstharddisk toIDE1
and connectCD_ROMtoIDE2.
The red stripe ofthe ribbon cablemustbe the
sameside withthe Pin1.
ØImportantNotice:
The red stripe ofthe ribbon cablemustbe the
sameside withthe Pin1.
ØConnectotherdevice(suchasPCITVTunner
audioout)tothe connector.
ØConnectCD-ROMorDVD-ROMaudioout
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L)F_USB1/F_USB2
(FrontUSBConnector,YellowConnector)
ØBecarefulwiththe polarityofthe front
panelUSB connector.Check the pin
assignmentwhileyou connectthe front
panelUSB cable.Pleasecontactyour
nearestdealerforoptionalfrontpanel
USBcable.
Q)F_AUDIO(F_AUDIOConnector)ØIfyou wanttouseFrontAudioconnector,you
mustremove5-6,9-10 Jumper.
Inordertoutilizethe frontaudioheader,your
chassismusthavefrontaudioconnector.Also
pleasemakesurethe pinassigmenton the
cableisthe sameasthe pinassigmenton
the MBheader.Tofind outifthe chassisyou
arebuying supportfrontaudioconnector,
pleasecontactyourdealer.
F)CLR_CMOS(ClearCMOS)
1-2close:ClearCMOS
1
2-3close:Normal
1
GND
Reserved
MIC
RearAudio(R)
RearAudio(L)
FrontAudio(R)
FrontAudio(L)
POWER
REF
F_USB1F_USB2
USBDy-
Power
USBDx-
USBDx+
1
USBDy+ USB Over Current Power GND
GND
USBDy-
Power
USBDx- USBDx+
1
USBDy+ USB Over Current Power
GND
GND
ØYou mayclearthe CMOSdatatoitsdefault
valuesbythisjumper.
Defaultdoesn’tinclude the “Shunter”to
preventfromimproperusethisjumper.
ToclearCMOS,temporarilyshort1-2pin.
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E)BAT(Battery)CAUTION
vDangerofexplosion ifbatteryisincorrectly
replaced.
vReplaceonlywiththe sameorequivalent
type recommended bythe manufacturer.
vDisposeofused batteriesaccording tothe
manufacturer’sinstructions.
+
M)SPDIFØThe SPDIFoutputiscapableofproviding
digitalaudiotoexternalspeakersorcom
pressed AC3datatoan externalDolby
DigitalDecoder.Usethisfeatureonlywhen
yourstereo systemhasdigitalinput
function.
6Channeloutput: A“S/PDIFoutput”
connectorisavailableon the motherboard.
N)SUR_CEN
VCC
SPDIF Out
GND
1
1
2
SUROUTR
SUROUTL
GND
CENTER_OUT LEF_OUT
ØPleasecontactyournearestdealerforoptional
SUR_CENcable.
H)CI
1Signal
GND
ØThis2pinconnectorallowsyoursystemto
enableordisablethe systemalarmifthe sys
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K)F_PANEL(2x10 pinsconnector)
ØPleaseconnectthe powerLED,PCspeaker,resetswitchand powerswitchetcofyourchassis
frontpaneltothe F_PANELconnectoraccording tothe pinassignmentabove.
GN(Green Switch)Open:NormalOperation
Close:Entering Green Mode
GD(Green LED)Pin1:LEDanode(+)
Pin2:LEDcathode(-)
HD (IDEHardDiskActiveLED)Pin1:LEDanode(+)
Pin2:LEDcathode(-)
SPK (SpeakerConnector) Pin1:VCC(+)
Pin2-Pin3:NC
Pin4:Data(-)
RE(ResetSwitch)Open:NormalOperation
Close:ResetHardwareSystem
PW(SoftPowerConnector) Open:NormalOperation
Close:PowerOn/Off
MPD(MessageLED/Power/Pin1:LEDanode(+)
Sleep LED)Pin2:LEDcathode(-)
NC NC
HD+ MPD+
220
1 19
GD-
PW- PW+
RST-
SPK+ SPK-
1
RST+
HD-
GD+
1
MPD-
GN- GN+
NC
1 1
1
1
1
J)PWR_LED
MPD+ MPD- MPD-
1
ØPWR_LEDisconnectwiththe systempower
indicatortoindicatewhetherthe systemis
on/off. Itwill blinkwhen the systementers
suspend mode.
Ifyou usedualcolorLED,powerLEDwill turn
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BIOSSetup isan overviewofthe BIOSSetup Program.The programthatallowsuserstomodify
the basicsystemconfiguration.Thistype ofinformation isstored inbattery-backed CMOSRAMso
thatitretainsthe Setup information when the poweristurned off.
ENTERINGSETUP
Powering ONthe computerand pressing <Del>immediatelywill allowyou toenterSetup.If you
requiremoreadvanced BIOSsettings,pleasego to“Advanced BIOS”setting menu.ToenterAd-
vanced BIOSsetting menu,press “Ctrl+F1”keyon the BIOSscreen.
GETTINGHELP
MainMenu
The on-line description ofthe highlighted setup function isdisplayed atthe bottomofthe screen.
StatusPageSetupMenu /OptionPageSetup Menu
Press F1topop up asmall helpwindowthatdescribesthe appropriatekeys touseand the possible
selectionsforthe highlighted item.Toexitthe HelpWindowpress <Esc>.
TheMainMenu
Onceyou enterAwardBIOSCMOSSetup Utility,the MainMenu will appearon the screen.The
MainMenu allowsyou toselectfromeightsetup functionsand twoexitchoices.Usearrowkeys to
selectamong the itemsand press <Enter>toacceptorenterthe sub-menu.
Q-FlashUtility
Afterpoweron the computer,pressing <Del>immediatelyduring POST(PowerOnSelfTest)it
will allowyou toenterAwardBIOSCMOSSETUP,then press <F8>toenterQ-Flashutility.If
you wanttodetail information for“Q-FlashUtility“,please downloadthismanualfrom
Gigabytewebhttp://www.gigabyte.com.tw.
Chapter3BIOSSetup
lStandardCMOSFeatures
Thissetup page includesall the itemsinstandardcompatibleBIOS.
lAdvancedBIOSFeatures
Thissetup page includesall the itemsofAwardspecialenhanced features.
lIntegratedPeripherals
Thissetup page includesall onboardperipherals.
Wewould notsuggestyouchangethedefault setting unlessyoureallyneed it.
ForpowerEnd-Useruseonly.
lPower ManagementSetup
Thissetup page includesall the itemsofGreen function features.
Wewould notsuggestyouchangethedefault setting unlessyoureallyneed it.
ForpowerEnd-Useruseonly.