Gigabyte GA-8SLML User manual

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Motherboard
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USER’SMANUAL
GA-8SLMLSeries
P4Titan DDR Motherboard
Pentium®4ProcessorMotherboard
Rev.1002
12ME-8SLML-1002

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TableofContent
ItemChecklist ..................................................................................4
WARNING! .......................................................................................4
Chapter1Introduction .......................................................................5
FeaturesSummary................................................................................................ 5
GA-8SLMLSeriesMotherboardLayout ............................................................ 7
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process ............................................8
Step 1:Install the CentralProcessing Unit(CPU)........................................... 9
Step1-1:CPUInstallation .............................................................................. 9
Step1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation .............................................................. 10
Step 2:Install memorymodules....................................................................... 11
Step 3:Install expansion cards......................................................................... 12
Step 4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and powersupply............. 13
Step 4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction ............................................................ 13
Step 4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction ................................................................ 15
Chapter3BIOSSetup .................................................................... 23
The MainMenu (Forexample:BIOSVer.:F1b).......................................... 24
StandardCMOSFeatures................................................................................. 26
Advanced BIOSFeatures................................................................................... 29
Integrated Peripherals....................................................................................... 31
PowerManagementSetup ................................................................................ 35

TableofContent
English
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PnP/PCIConfigurations...................................................................................... 37
PCHealthStatus.................................................................................................. 38
Frequency/Voltage Control................................................................................ 40
Top Performance................................................................................................ 42
Load Fail-SafeDefaults...................................................................................... 43
Load Optimized Defaults.................................................................................... 44
SetSupervisor/UserPassword.......................................................................... 45
Save&ExitSetup ................................................................................................. 46
ExitWithoutSaving ............................................................................................. 47
Chapter4TechnicalReference........................................................ 49
Block Diagram..................................................................................................... 49
Q-FlashIntroduction ........................................................................................... 50
@BIOSTMIntroduction ........................................................................................ 52
Easy TuneTM4Introduction ............................................................................... 53
Chapter5Appendix........................................................................ 55

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þThe GA-8SLMLorGA-8SLML-Cmotherboardo2PortUSB Cablex1
þIDEcablex1/Floppycablex1o4PortUSB Cablex1
þCD formotherboarddriver&utility(TUCD)oSPDIF-KITx1(SPD-KIT)
þGA-8SLMLSeriesuser’smanualoIEEE 1394 Cablex1
þI/OShield*oCenter/SubwooferCablex1(SURROUND-KIT)
oQuick PCInstallation Guide þMotherboardSettingsLabel
oRAIDManual
ItemChecklist
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.If you 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 themotherboardhasmounting holes,buttheydon’tline up withthe holeson the baseand thereare
no slotstoattachthe spacers,do notbecomealarmed you can still attachthe spacerstothe mounting
holes.Justcutthe bottomportion ofthe spacers(the spacermaybe alittlehardtocutoff, sobe careful
ofyourhands).Inthiswayyou can still attachthe motherboardtothe basewithoutworrying aboutshort
circuits.Sometimesyou mayneed tousethe plasticspringstoisolatethe screwfromthe 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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Introduction
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Chapter1Introduction
tobe continued......
Features Summary
FormFactor—24.3cmx19.5cmMicroATXsizeformfactor,4layersPCB.
Motherboard—GA-8SLMLSeriesMotherboard:
GA-8SLMLand GA-8SLML-C
CPU—Socket478 forIntel®MicroFC-PGA2Pentium®4processor
—SupportIntel®Pentium®4(Northwood,0.13 m)processor
—IntelPentium®4FSB 400MHz
—2nd cache dependson CPU
Chipset—SiS650GLHost/Memorycontroller
—SiS961BMuTIOLMediaI/O
Memory—2184-pinDDR DIMM sockets
—SupportsDDR266/200 SDRAM
—Supportsup to2un-bufferDouble-sided DIMM DDR266/200
—Supportsup to2GBDDR DRAM(Max)
—Supportsonly2.5VDDR DIMM
I/OControl—W83697HF
Slots—3PCIslotsupports33MHz&PCI2.2compliant
On-BoardIDE—2IDEbusmaster(UDMA33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133)IDEports
forup to4ATAPIdevices
—SupportsPIOmode3,4(UDMA33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133)IDE
&ATAPICD-ROM
On-BoardPeripherals—1Floppyportsupports2FDD with360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
—1ParallelportsupportsNormal/EPP/ECPmode
—1Serialport(COMA),1VGAport, COMBon board
—6USB 1.1ports(2xRear,4xFrontbycable)
—1FrontAudioConnector
—1IrDAconnectorforIR
HardwareMonitor—CPU/SystemFan Revolution detect
—CPU/SystemFan Fail Warning
—CPU/SystemTemperaturedetect
—Systemvoltage detect

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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.
On-BoardSound —RealTekAC’97 CODEC
—Line In/Line Out/ MicIn/CD_In/AUX_IN/GamePort
On-BoardLAN—BuildinRTL8100BLChipset*
On-BoardVGA—BuildinSiS650GLChipset
PS/2Connector—PS/2Keyboardinterfaceand PS/2Mouseinterface
BIOS—Licensed AWARD BIOS,2MbitFlashROM
—SupportsQ-Flash
AdditionalFeatures—PS/2Keyboardpoweron bypassword
—PS/2Mousepoweron
—STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
—ACRecovery
—USB KB/Mousewakeup fromS3
—SupportsEasyTune 4
—Supports@BIOS
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GA-8SLMLSeries MotherboardLayout
GA-8SLML
KB_MS
COMA USB
SOCKET478
CPU_FAN
ATX
FDD
LAN*
RAM_LED
LPT
BZ
IR
F_AUDIO
AUX_IN
PWR_LED
F_USB2
F_PANEL
F_USB1
PCI3
BIOS
COMB
SYS _FAN
SiS961B
PCI1
PCI2
CODEC
CI
IDE1
IDE2
VGA
ATX_12V
BAT1
CD_IN
GAME
LINE_IN
LINE_OUT
MIC_IN
DDR2
DDR1
SiS650GL
W83697HF
RTL8100BL*

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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
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process
Step2
Step4Step1
Step3
Step4Step4

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Step1:Install theCentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
Step1-1:CPUInstallation
MPlease make suretheCPUtypeissupportedbythemotherboard.
MIfyou do notmatchtheCPUsocketPin1and CPUcutedgewell, itwill cause
improperinstallation.Please changetheinsertorientation.
Pin1indicator
3.CPUTop View
2.Pull the rod tothe 90-degree directly.
1.Angling the rod to65-degree maybe feel
akind oftight, andthen continue pull the
rod to90-degree when anoise“cough”
made.
4.LocatePin1inthe socketand look
fora(golden)cutedge on the CPU
uppercorner.Then insertthe CPU
intothe socket.
Angling the
rod to650
Socket
Actuation
Lever
Pin1indicator

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Step1-2:CPUHeatSinkInstallation
1.Hookone end ofthe cooler
brackettothe CPUsocketfirst.
2.Hookthe otherend ofthe cooler
brackettothe CPUsocket.
MPlease use Intelapprovedcooling fan.
MWerecommend you toapplythethermaltapetoprovidebetterheat
conduction betweenyourCPUand heatsink.
(TheCPUcooling fanmightstick totheCPUduetothehardening ofthe
thermalpaste.During thiscondition ifyou trytoremove thecooling fan,you
mightpull theprocessoroutoftheCPUsocketalonewiththecooling fan,and
mightdamagetheprocessor.To avoidthisfromhappening,wesuggestyou to
eitheruse thermaltapeinsteadofthermalpaste,orremove thecoolingfanwith
extremecaution.)
MMake suretheCPUfanpowercableispluggedintotheCPUfanconnector,
thiscompletes theinstallation.
MPlease refertoCPUheatsinkuser’smanualformoredetail installation
procedure.

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MWhenRAMLEDisON,do notinstall/remove DDR fromsocket.
MPlease notethattheDIMM modulecanonlyfitinonedirection duetotheone
notches.Wrong orientation will cause improperinstallation.Please change
theinsertorientation.
DDR
1.The DIMM sockethasanotch,sothe DIMM memory
modulecan 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.
Step2:Install memorymodules
The motherboardhas2dualinline memorymodule(DIMM)sockets.The BIOSwill automatically
detectsmemorytype and size.Toinstall the memorymodule,justpushitverticallyintothe DIMM
socket. The DIMM modulecan onlyfitinone direction due tothenotch.Memorysizecan varybetween
sockets.
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)

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Step3:Install expansion cards
1.Read the related expansion card’sinstruction documentbeforeinstall the expansion cardintothe
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.
Established on the existing SDRAMindustryinfrastructure,DDR (DoubleDataRate)memoryisa
high performanceand cost-effectivesolution thatallowseasy adoption formemoryvendors,OEMsand
systemintegrators.
DDR memoryisasensibleevolutionarysolution forthe PCindustrythatbuildson the existing
SDRAMinfrastructure,yetmakesawesomeadvancesinsolving the 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 and writing atboththe rising and falling edge of
the clock,achieving databandwidth2Xgreaterthan PC133 when running withthe sameDRAMclock
frequency.Withpeakbandwidthof2.1GBpersecond,DDR memoryenablessystemOEMstobuild
high performanceand lowlatency DRAMsubsystemsthataresuitableforservers,workstations,high-
end PC'sand value desktop SMAsy stems.Withacorevoltage ofonly2.5Voltscompared to
conventionalSDRAM's3.3volts,DDR memoryisacompelling solution forsmall formfactordesktops
and notebookapplications.
DDR Introduction

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Step4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires,and power
supply
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction
uPS/2Keyboardand PS/2Mouse Connector
ØThisconnectorsupportsstandardPS/2keyboard
and PS/2mouse.
vUSB&LAN*ConnectorØBeforeyou connectyourdevice(s)intoUSB
connector(s),pleasemakesureyourdevice(s)
suchasUSB keyboard,mouse,scanner,zip,
speaker..etc.HaveastandardUSB interface.
AlsomakesureyourOSsupportsUSB controller.
IfyourOSdoesnotsupportUSB controller,please
contactOSvendorforpossiblepatchordriver
upgrade.Formoreinformation pleasecontactyour
OSordevice(s)vendors.
PS/2MouseConnector
(6pinFemale)
PS/2KeyboardConnector
(6pinFemale)
USB 0
USB 1
uvwx
y
LAN*
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xGame/MIDIPorts
yAudioConnectors
ØThisconnectorsupportsjoystick,MIDIkeyboard
and otherrelateaudiodevices.
ØAfterinstall onboardaudiodriver,you may
connectspeakertoLine Outjack,microphone to
MICInjack.DevicelikeCD-ROM,walkman etc
can be connected toLine-Injack.
wParallelPort,SerialPortand VGAPort(LPT/COMA/VGA)
ØThisconnectorsupports1standardCOMport
,1Parallelportand 1VGAport. Devicelike
printercan be connected toParallelport;mouse
and modemetccan be connected toSerialports.
ParallelPort
(25 pinFemale)
COMA
Joystick/MIDI(15 pinFemale)
Line In
MICIn
Line Out
VGA
SerialPort
(9pinMale)
VGAPort
(15 pinFemale)

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Step4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction
1)CPU_FAN 11)F_AUDIO
2)SYS_FAN 12)CD_IN
3)ATX_12V13)AUX_IN
4)ATX14)IR
5)IDE1/IDE2 15)F_USB1/F_USB2
6)FDD 16)COMB
7)RAM_LED17)CI
8)PWR_LED
9)F_PANEL
10)BAT1
1
4
8
16 2
15
5
9
17
14
13
6
12
11
3
10
7

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1)CPU_FAN (CPUFAN Connector)
+12V
ØThisconnector(ATX+12V)suppliesthe CPU
operation voltage (Vcore).
If this"ATX+12Vconnector"isnot
connected,systemcannotboot.
ØPleasenote,aproperinstallation ofthe CPU
coolerisessentialtopreventthe CPUfrom
running underabnormalcondition ordamaged
byoverheating.The CPUfan connector
supportsMax.currentup to600 mA.
2)SYS_FAN (SystemFAN Connector)
+12V
Sense
+12V+12V
ØThisconnectorallowsyou tolinkwiththe
cooling fan on the systemcasetolowerthe
systemtemperature.
3)ATX_12V(+12VPowerConnector)
GND GND
4)ATX(ATXPower)ØACpowercordshouldonlybe connected to
yourpowersupplyunitafterATXpowercable
and otherrelated devicesarefirmlyconnected
tothe mainboard.
SenseGND
1
1
2 1
4 3
3.3V
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
PS-ON(Soft On/Off)
3.3V3.3V
GND
GND
-12V
1
+12V5VSB (Stand by+5V)
VCC
20
GND
PowerGood
GND
GND
VCC
-5V
GND