Gigabyte GA-8SDX User manual

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USER’S MANUAL
GA-8SDX
P4Titan Motherboard
Pentium®4ProcessorMotherboard
Rev.1.0ThirdEdition
12ME-8SDX-1003

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GA-8SDXMotherboard
TableofContent
Revision History..............................................................................4
ItemChecklist ..................................................................................4
WARNING!.......................................................................................5
Chapter1Introduction.......................................................................6
FeaturesSummary................................................................................................6
GA-8SDXMotherboardLayout ...........................................................................8
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process ............................................9
Step1:InstalltheCentralProcessingUnit(CPU).........................................10
Step 1-1:CPUInstallation............................................................................ 10
Step 1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation...............................................................11
Step2:Installmemorymodules.......................................................................12
Step3:Installexpansioncards.........................................................................13
Step4:Connectribboncables,cabinetwires,andpowersupply.............14
Step 4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction ............................................................ 14
Step 4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction ................................................................. 16
Chapter3BIOSSetup ....................................................................22
TheMainMenu(Forexample:BIOSVer.:F2b)...........................................23
StandardCMOSFeatures.................................................................................25
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................28
AdvancedChipsetFeatures..............................................................................31
Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................33
PowerManagementSetup................................................................................37

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TableofContent
PnP/PCIConfigurations......................................................................................40
PCHealthStatus..................................................................................................42
Frequency/Voltage Control................................................................................43
LoadFail-SafeDefaults......................................................................................45
LoadOptimized Defaults....................................................................................46
SetSupervisor/UserPassword..........................................................................47
Save&ExitSetup.................................................................................................48
ExitWithoutSaving.............................................................................................49
Chapter4TechnicalReference........................................................50
BlockDiagram.....................................................................................................50
DualBIOS/Q-FlashIntroduction.......................................................................51
SPDIFIntroduction..............................................................................................59
@BIOSTMIntroduction........................................................................................61
EasyTuneIIITMIntroduction................................................................................62
Chapter5Appendix.......................................................................63

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GA-8SDXMotherboard
Revision Revision NoteDate
1.0Initialreleaseofthe GA-8SDXmotherboarduser'smanual.Jan.2002
1.0Second releaseofthe GA-8SDXmotherboarduser'smanual.Jan.2002
1.0Thirdreleaseofthe GA-8SDXmotherboarduser'smanual.Feb.2002
?The GA-8SDXmotherboard
?IDEcablex1/Floppycablex1
?CD formotherboarddriver&utility(TUCD)
?GA-8SDXuser’smanual
?Quick PCInstallation Guide
Revision History
ItemChecklist

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WARNING!
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!

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GA-8SDXMotherboard
FormFactor?30.4cmx22.4cmATXsizeformfactor,4layersPCB.
CPU?Socket478 forIntel®MicroFC-PGA2Pentium®4processor
??SupportIntel®Pentium®4(Northwood,0.13um)processor
?IntelPentium®4400MHzFSB
?2nd cache depend on CPU
Chipset?SiS645 Host/Memorycontroller
?SiS961 MuTIOLMediaI/O
Memory?3168-pinDIMM sockets
?SupportsPC-100/PC-133 SDRAM
?Supportsonly3.3VSDRAMDIMM
?Supportsup to3GBSDRAM(Max)
I/OControl?IT8705
Slots?1UniversalAGPslot(1X/2X/4X)devicesupport
?6PCIslotsupports33MHz&PCI2.2compliant
?1CNR(Communication and Networking Riser) Slot
On-BoardIDE?2IDEbusmaster(DMA33/ATA66/ATA100)IDEportsforup to4
ATAPIdevices
?SupportsPIOmode3,4(UDMA33/ATA66/ATA100)IDE&ATAPI
CD-ROM
On-BoardPeripherals?1Floppyportsupports2FDD with360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
?1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
?2Serialports(COMA&COMB)
?6USB ports(RearUSB x2,FrontUSB x2,USB AGPx1,
USB CNRx1)
?1IrDAconnectorforIR
Features Summary
Chapter1Introduction
tobe continued......

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Introduction
On-BoardSound ?CreativeCT5880 Sound Chipset
?AudioCODEC
?Line In/Line Out/MicIn/CD_In/GamePort
PS/2Connector?PS/2Keyboardinterfaceand PS/2Mouseinterface
BIOS?Licensed AWARD BIOS,2MbitFlashROM
?SupportsDualBIOS
AdditionalFeatures?PS/2Keyboardpoweron bypassword
?PS/2Mousepoweron
?STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
?USB KB/Mousewakeup fromS3
?Supports@BIOS
?SupportsEasyTuneIII
?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,DDR,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.

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GA-8SDXMotherboard
GA-8SDXMotherboardLayout
KB_MS
COMACOMB LPT
SOCKET478
FDD
RUSB
CPU_FAN
AGP
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
F_PANEL
IT8705
MAIN
BIOS
BATSiS961
DIMM1
DIMM2 DIMM3
GA-8SDX
SYS_FAN
ATX_12V
SiS645
IDE1
IDE2
BACKUP
BIOS
ATX
PCI6F_USB1
CNR
CD_IN
F_AUDIO_I
MIC_IN LINE_OUT
LINE_IN
GAME
P4Titan
CODEC
IR
CT5880
SPDIF

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HardwareInstallation Process
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
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process
Step1Step2
Step4
Step4
Step3
Step4

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GA-8SDXMotherboard
Step1:Install theCentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
Step1-1:CPUInstallation
?Please make suretheCPUtypeissupportedbythemotherboard.
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 CPUsocketleverand
finishCPUinstallation.
?Ifyou do notmatchtheCPUsocketPin1and CPUcutedgewell, itwill cause
improperinstallation.Please changetheinsertorientation.

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HardwareInstallation Process
Step1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation
1.Fastenthe heatsinksupporting-base
ontothe CPUsocketon the
mainboard.
2.MakesuretheCPUfan isplugged
tothe CPUfan connector,than
install complete.
?Please use Intelapprovedcooling fan.
?Werecommend you toapplythethermaltapetoprovidebetterheat
conduction betweenyourCPUand heatsink.
(TheCPUcooling fanmightstick totheCPUduetothehardening ofthe
thermalpaste.During thiscondition ifyou trytoremove thecooling fan,you
mightpulltheprocessoroutoftheCPUsocketalonewiththecooling fan,and
mightdamagetheprocessor.To avoidthisfromhappening,wesuggestyou to
eitherusethermaltapeinsteadofthermalpaste,orremove thecoolingfanwith
extremecaution.)
?Make suretheCPUfanpowercableispluggedintotheCPUfanconnector,
thiscompletes theinstallation.
?Please refertoCPUheatsinkuser’smanualformoredetail installation
procedure.

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GA-8SDXMotherboard
Step2:Install memorymodules
The motherboardhas3dualin-line memorymodule(DIMM)socketssupport6banks.The BIOSwill
automaticallydetectsmemorytype andsize.Toinstallthe memorymodule,justpushitverticallyintothe
DIMM Slot.The DIMM modulecanonlyfitinonedirection due tothetwonotch.Memorysizecan vary
between sockets.
SDRAM
1.The DIMM slothastwonotch,sothe
DIMM memorymodulecan onlyfitin
one direction.
?Please notethattheDIMM modulecanonlyfitinonedirectionduetotheone
notches.Wrong orientation will cause improperinstallation.Please change
theinsertorientation.
2. Insertthe DIMM memorymodule
verticallyintothe DIMM slot. Then
pushitdown.
3.Closethe plasticclipatbothedgesofthe DIMM slotstolock the DIMM module.
Reversethe installation stepswhen you wishtoremovethe DIMM module.

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HardwareInstallation Process
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.
Pleasecarefullypull outthe small white-
drawablebaratthe end ofthe AGPslotwhen
you trytoinstall/Uninstall the AGPcard.
Pleasealign the AGPcardtothe onboard
AGPslotand press firmlydownon the slot.
MakesureyourAGPcardislocked bythe
small white-drawablebar.
AGPCard
Issues To BewareOfWhenInstalling CNR
PleaseusestandardCNRcardlikethe one inordertoavoidmechanicalproblem.
StandardCNRCard

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GA-8SDXMotherboard
Step4:Connectribboncables,cabinetwires,and power
supply
?PS/2Keyboardand PS/2Mouse Connector
PS/2MouseConnector
(6pinFemale)
PS/2KeyboardConnector
(6pinFemale)
?ThisconnectorsupportsstandardPS/2
keyboardand PS/2mouse.
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction
?USBConnector
?Beforeyou connectyourdevice(s)intoUSB connector(s),
pleasemakesureyourdevice(s)suchasUSB keyboard,
mouse,scanner,zip,speaker..etc.HaveastandardUSB
interface.AlsomakesureyourOS(Win95 withUSB
supplement, Win98,Windows2000,WindowsME,Win
NTwithSP6)supportsUSB controller.IfyourOSdoesnot
supportUSB controller,pleasecontactOSvendorforpos-
siblepatchordriverupgrade.Formoreinformation please
contactyourOSordevice(s)vendors.
USB 0
USB 1
?
?
??
?

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HardwareInstallation Process
?ParallelPortand SerialPorts(COMA/COMB)
ParallelPort
(25 pinFemale)
COMACOMB
SerialPorts(9pinMale)
?Thisconnectorsupports2standardCOMports
and 1Parallelport. Devicelikeprintercan be
connected toParallelport;mouseand modem
etccan be connected toSerialports.
?Game/MIDIPorts
Joystick/MIDI(15 pinFemale)
?Thisconnectorsupportsjoystick,MIDIkeyboard
and otherrelateaudiodevices.
?AudioConnectors
Line Out
Line InMICIn
?Afterinstall onboardaudiodriver,you may
connectspeakertoLine Outjack,microphone to
MICInjack.DevicelikeCD-ROM,walkman
etccan be connected toLine-Injack.

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GA-8SDXMotherboard
Step4-2:Connectors Introduction
A)ATXH)F_USB1
B)ATX_12VI)IR
C)CPU_FAN J)BAT
D)FDD K)SPDIF
E)IDE1/IDE2L)CD_IN
F)SYS_FAN M)F_AUDIO_I
G)F_PANEL
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