Gigabyte GA-8IEXRR User manual

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

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TableofContent
ItemChecklist ..................................................................................4
WARNING!.......................................................................................4
Chapter1Introduction.......................................................................5
SummaryofFeatures...........................................................................................5
GA-8IEXRRMotherboardLayout .......................................................................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............................................................. 22
Chapter3BIOSSetup ....................................................................24
Main(Forexample:BIOSVer.:F1)..................................................................26
Advanced...............................................................................................................29
Advanced BIOSFeatures............................................................................ 29
Integrated Peripherals................................................................................ 32
PowerManagementSetup .......................................................................... 37
Boot ........................................................................................................................40
Server.....................................................................................................................42
Security..................................................................................................................46
Defaults..................................................................................................................48
Exit..........................................................................................................................49

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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-8IEXRR Seriesmotherboard
þIDEcablex1/Floppycablex1
þDriverCD formotherboarddriver&utility
þGA-8IEXRR Seriesuser’smanual
þPromise20276 FloppyDriver
ItemChecklist

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Introduction
FormFactor—26.6cmx30.5cmATXsizeformfactor,4layersPCB.
Motherboard—GA-8IEXRR Seriesinclude:
— GA-8IEXRR-C&GA-8IEXRR-D
CPU—Socket478 forIntel®MicroFC-PGA2Pentium®4processor
—IntelPentium®4533MHzFSB
—SupportIntel®Pentium®4(Northwood,0.13 m)processor
—2nd cache depend on CPU
Chipset—Chipset845EHOST/AGP/Controller
—82801BA(ICH2)I/OControllerHub
Memory—2184-pinDDR DIMM sockets
—SupportsPC-200/PC-266 DDR (Auto)
—Supportsonly2.5VDDR DIMM
—Unbuffered DIMM support, supportECC function
—Supportsup to2GBDDR (Max)
I/OControl—W83627HF
Slots—4PCIslotssupports33MHz&PCI2.2compliant
On-BoardIDE—2IDEcontrollerson theIntel82801BA PCIchipsetprovides
IDEHDD/CD-ROM(IDE1,IDE2)withPIO,BusMaster
(UltraDMA33/ATA66/ATA100)operation modes.
—IDE3and IDE4CompatiblewithRAID,UltraATA133/100.
On-BoardPeripherals—1Floppyportsupports2FDD with360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
—1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
—2Serialports(COM1&COM2)
—2LANports(LAN1&LAN2)
—4USB ports(RearUSB x2,FrontUSB x2)
—1IrDAconnectorforIR/CIR
Chapter1Introduction
tobe continued......
SummaryofFeatures

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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.
HardwareMonitor—CPU/Power/SystemFan Revolution detect
—CPU/Power/SystemFan Control
—CPUOverheatWarning
—SystemVoltage Detect
On-BoardLAN—BuildinIntel8255XSeriesChipset
On-BoardVGA—BuildinATIRage XLVGAPCIChipsetwith8MBSDRAM.
PS/2Connector—PS/2Keyboardinterfaceand PS/2Mouseinterace
BIOS—LicensedAWARD BIOS,4MbitFWH
On-BoardRAID*—OnbardPromisePDC20276
—Supportsdatastriping (RAID0)ormirroring (RAID1)
—SupportsconcurrentdualIDEcontrolleroperation
—SupportsIDEbusmasteroperation
—Displays statusand errorchecking messagesduring boot-up
—Mirroring supportsautomaticbackground rebuilds
—FeaturesLBA and ExtendedInterrupt13 drivetranslation in
controlleronboardBIOS
AdditionalFeatures—PS/2Keyboardpoweron bypassword
—PS/2Mousepoweron
—Wakeon LAN
—ACRecovery

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HardwareInstallation Process
GA-8IEXRR MotherboardLayout
KB_MS
USB1
COM1
VGA
LPT
CASEOPEN
PWR_FAN
PWRFAN_IN
LANEN1
LAN1
AUX_12V
Brookdale
ATIRage XL
W83627
W83910F
IR/CIR
F_PANEL1
BUZZER
BIOS_WP
COM2
MAIN
BIOS
IPMI
BIOS
EMP_PORT
SOCKET478
ATX
SYS_FAN1
AUXFAN_IN
CLR_CMOS
FDD
LCM_CTRL
IPMISMBUS1
VGAEN
Promise 20276*
ICH2
IDE4*
LAN2
LANEN2
82550
82550
WOLWORPCI2
PCI1
PCI3
PCI4
IPMISMBUS2
IPMB2
LCM
IDE2
IDE3*
SYS_FAN3
SYSFAN_IN1
SYSFAN_IN3
IDE1
IDE2
SYS_FAN2
SYSFAN_IN2
USB2
CPU_FAN
CPUFAN_IN
DDR2
BAT1
GA-8IEXRR
DDR1
IPMB1
F_PANEL2
Front_SMBUS
AUX_FAN
EXT_LED

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Tosetup yourcomputer,you mustcompletethe following setups:
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
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process
Step1
Step3
Step4
Step4
Step4
Step2

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

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Step1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation
1.Hookone end ofthe cooler
brackettothe CPUsocketfirst.
Hookthe otherend ofthe
coolerbrackettothe CPU
socket.
2.MakesuretheCPUfanisplugged
tothe CPUfan connector.Install
complete.
MPlease use Intelapprovedcooling fan.
MWerecommend you toapplythethermalpastetoprovidebetterheat
conduction betweenyourCPUand heatsink.
MMake suretheCPUfanpowercableispluggedintotheCPUfanconnector,
thiscompletes theinstallation.
MPlease refertoCPUheatsinkuser’smanualformoredetail installation
procedure.

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Step2:Install memorymodules
The motherboardhas2dualinlinememorymodule(DIMM)sockets.TheBIOSwill automatically
detectsmemorytypeand size.Toinstall the memorymodule,justpushitverticallyintothe DIMM Slot.
The DIMM modulecan onlyfitinone direction due tothe notch.Memorysizecan varybetween
sockets.
DDR
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.
MReversethe installationstepswhen you wishto
removethe DIMM module.
Established on the existingSDRAMindustryinfrastructure,DDR (DoubleDataRate)memoryisa
high performanceandcost-effectivesolution thatallowseasy adoption formemoryvendors,OEMsand
systemintegrators.
DDR memoryisasensibleevolutionarysolution forthe PCindustrythatbuildson the existing
SDRAMinfrastructure,yetmakesawesomeadvancesinsolvingthe systemperformancebottleneck by
doubling the memorybandwidth.DDR SDRAMwill offerasuperiorsolution and migration pathfrom
existing SDRAMdesignsdue toitsavailability,pricing and overall marketsupport. PC2100 DDR
memory(DDR266)doublesthe dataratethrough reading andwriting atboththe rising andfalling edge of
the clock,achieving databandwidth2XgreaterthanPC133 when running withthe sameDRAMclock
frequency.Withpeakbandwidthof2.1GBpersecond,DDR memoryenablessystemOEMstobuild
high performanceand lowlatency DRAMsubsystemsthataresuitableforservers,workstations,high-
end PC'sand value desktop SMAsystems.Withacorevoltage ofonly2.5Voltscompared to
conventionalSDRAM's3.3volts,DDR memoryisacompelling solution forsmall formfactordesktops
and notebookapplications.
DDR Introduction

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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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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(Win95 withUSB
supplement,Win98,Windows2000,WindowsME,
WinNTwithSP 6)supportsUSB controller.If
yourOSdoesnotsupportUSBcontroller,please
contactOSvendorforpossiblepatchordriver
upgrade.Formoreinformation pleasecontact
yourOSordevice(s)vendors.
USB 0
USB 1
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wParallelPort/SerialPort/VGAPort(LPT/COM1/VGA)
ØThisconnectorsupports1standardCOMport
,1Parallelportand1VGAport. Devicelike
printercan be connected toParallelport;mouse
and modemetccan be connected toSerialports.
x/yLAN1/LAN2Port
ParallelPort
(25 pinFemale)
COM1VGA
SerialPort
(9pinMale)VGAPort
(15 pinFemale)

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Step4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction
A)AUX_12VM)COM2
B)ATXN)LCM
C)PWR_FAN &PWRFAN_INO)EMP_Port
D)CPU_FAN &CPUFAN_INP)CASEOPE
E)USB2Q)LCM_CTRL
F)F_PANEL2R)IPMB1/IPMB2
G)SYS_FAN1/2/3&SYSFAN_IN1/2/3S)IPMISMBUS1/IPMISMBUS2
H)AUX_FAN &AUX_FANINT)IR/CIR
I)Front_SMBUSU)WOL
J)BAT1V)WOR
K)IDE1~IDE4/FDD
L)F_PANEL1
A B C D E
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B)ATX(ATXPower)
A)AUX_12V(+12VPowerConnector)
C)CPU_FAN &CPUFAN_IN(CPUFAN Connector&CPUFAN_INJumper)
+12V
2
4
GND
1
3
GND +12V
ØThisconnector(ATX+12V)suppliesthe CPU
operation voltage (Vcore).
Ifthis"ATX+12Vconnector"isnotconnected,
systemcannotboot.
PS-ON(SoftOn/Off)
3.3V 3.3V
GND
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
+12V
5V SB (Stand by +5V)
Power Good
3.3V
GND GND
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
-12V
1
20
-5V
G)SYS_FAN1/2/3&SYSFAN_IN1/2/3
(SYS FAN1~3Connector&SYSFAN_IN1~3Jumper)
SYS_FANSYSFAN_IN
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1-2close:SYS FANInstall
2-3close:SYS FANnon_install
1+12V/Control
Sense
GND
CPUFAN_IN
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1-2close:CPUFANInstall
2-3close:CPUFANnon_install
1+12V/Control
Sense
GND
CPU_FAN
ØACpowercordshouldonlybe connected to
yourpowersupplyunitafterATXpowercable
and otherrelated devicesarefirmlycon
nected tothe mainboard.

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J)BAT1(Battery)
CAUTION
vDangerofexplosion ifbatteryisincorrectly
replaced.
vReplaceonlywiththe sameorequivalent
type recommended bythe manufacturer.
vDisposeofused batteriesaccording tothe
manufacturer’sinstructions.
M)COM2ConnectorE)USB2(USBConnector)
USB D3+
GND
NC
USB D3-
Power
Power
USB D2-
USB D2+
NC
GND
+
C)PWR_FAN &PWRFAN_IN(PWRFAN Connector&PWRFAN_INJumper)
PWRFAN_IN
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1-2close:PWRFANInstall
2-3close:PWRFANnon_install
1+12V/Control
Sense
GND
PWR_FAN
U)WOL(Wake OnLAN Connector)
1
+5VSBGND
Signal
V)WOR(Wake OnRINGConnector)
1
Signal
GND
NC
UDCDA- UDTRA- USOUTA
URIA-
GND
URTSA- UDSRA-
USINA
UCTSA-
1
H)AUX_FAN &AUXFAN_IN(AUXFAN Connector&AUXFAN_INJumper)
AUXFAN_IN
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1-2close:AUXFANInstall
2-3close:AUXFANnon_install
1+12V/Control
Sense
GND
AUX_FAN