Gigabyte GA-K8VM800M User manual

GA-K8VM800M
User'sManual
AMDSocket754 ProcessorMotherboard
Rev.1001
12ME-K8VM800M-1001
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WhenyouinstallingAGPcard,pleasemakesurethefollowingnoticeisfullyunderstoodand
practiced.IfyourAGPcardhas"AGP4X/8X(1.5V)notch"(showbelow),pleasemakesure
yourAGPcardisAGP4X/8X.
Caution:AGP2XcardisnotsupportedbyVIAK8M800.You mightexperience
systemunabletobootup normally.Please insertanAGP4X/8Xcard.
AGP4X/8Xnotch
ReadMeFirst!

Read MeFirst!
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Prepareyourcomputer...
Computermotherboardsand expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.To
protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswheneveryou
workon yourcomputer.
1.Unplug yourcomputerwhen working onthe inside.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.If you do nothaveone,
touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject, suchasthe power
supplycase.
3.Holdcomponentsbythe edgesand trynottouchthe ICchips,leadsorconnectors,orother
components.
4.Placecomponentson agroundedantistaticpad oronthe bag thatcamewiththecomponents
wheneverthe componentsareseparated fromthe system.
5.EnsurethattheATXpowersupplyisswitched off beforeyou plug inorremovethe ATXpower
connectoronthemotherboard.
Installingthemotherboardtothechassis...
Ifthe motherboardhasmounting holes,buttheydon'tline upwiththe holeson the baseand there
areno slotstoattachthe spacers,do notbecomealarmed you can still attachthe spacerstothe
mounting holes.Justcutthe bottomportion ofthe spacers(the spacermaybe alittlehardtocutoff, so
be carefulofyourhands).Inthiswayyoucan stillattachthe motherboardtothe basewithoutworrying
aboutshortcircuits.Sometimesyoumayneed tousethe plasticspringstoisolatethe screwfromthe
motherboardPCBsurface,becausethe circuitwiremaybe nearbythe hole.Becareful,don'tletthe
screwcontactanyprinted circuitwriteorpartson the PCBthatarenearthe fixing hole,otherwiseit
maydamagethe boardorcauseboardmalfunctioning.

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TableofContent
Read MeFirst! .................................................................................... 4
Chapter1Introduction ........................................................................ 8
FeaturesSummary......................................................................................... 8
GA-K8VM800MMotherboardLayout .......................................................... 11
Block Diagram.............................................................................................. 12
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process ........................................... 13
Step 1:Install the CentralProcessing Unit(CPU)...................................... 14
Step 2:Install MemoryModules.................................................................. 16
Step 3:Install expansion cards.................................................................... 17
Step 4:Connectribbon cables,cabinetwiresand powersupply............. 18
Step 4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction ....................................................................... 18
Step 4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction ............................................................................. 20
Chapter3BIOSSetup ....................................................................... 35
The MainMenu (Forexample:BIOSVer.:D8)......................................... 36
StandardCMOSFeatures........................................................................... 38
Advanced BIOSFeatures............................................................................. 40
Integrated Peripherals................................................................................. 41
PowerManagementSetup .......................................................................... 44
PnP/PCIConfigurations................................................................................ 45
PCHealthStatus........................................................................................... 46
Frequency/Voltage Control........................................................................... 47
Load Fail-SafeDefaults................................................................................ 48
Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................................. 48

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@BIOS™Introduction .................................................................................. 53
FlashBIOSMethod Introduction ................................................................. 54
2-/4-/6-ChannelAudioFunction Introduction ............................................. 58
Jack-Sensing Introduction ........................................................................... 64
Xpress RecoveryIntroduction ...................................................................... 66
SerialATARAIDBIOSUtilityIntroduction .................................................... 71
Chapter5Appendix......................................................................... 79
SetSupervisor/UserPassword..................................................................... 49
Save&ExitSetup .......................................................................................... 50
ExitWithoutSaving ....................................................................................... 50
Chapter4TechnicalReference......................................................... 53

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CPU—Socket754 forAMDAlthlonTM64 processor(K8)
128KL1&256K/512K/1ML2 cache on die,800MHzFSB
—Supportcorefrequenciesinexcess of1.6GHz(2800+)and faster
Chipset—Northbridge:VIAK8M800
—Southbridge:VIAVT8237
Memory—2184-pinDDR DIMM sockets,supportsup to2GBDRAM(Max)
—SupportsDDR400/333/266/200 DIMM
—Supports128MB/256MB/512MB/1GBunbuffered DRAM
—Supportsonly2.5VDDR DIMM
Slots—1AGPslotsupports8X/4X(1.5V)mode
—3PCIslots
On-BoardIDE—2IDEbusmaster(UDMA33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133)IDEports
forup to4ATAPIdevices
On-BoardFloppy—1Floppyportsupports2FDD
On-BoardSerialATA—2SerialATAconnectors
On-BoardPeripherals—1Parallelport
—1Serialport(COMA),1VGAport,COMBon board
—8USB 2.0/1.1ports(4xRear,4xFrontbycable)
—1FrontAudioconnector
—1IrDAconnectorforIR
—1PS/2keyboard
—1PS/2mouse
On-BoardVGA—BuildinVIAK8M800 Chipset
On-BoardLAN—Built-inRTL8100C(10/100 Mbit)
—1RJ45 port
On-BoardSound —ALC655 CODEC
—SupportsJack Sensing function
—Support2/4/6channel
—Line In/Line Out/MicIn
—SPDIFIn/Out
—CD In/Gameconnector
On-BoardSATARAID—Built-inVIAVT8237
—Supportsdisk striping (RAID0)ordisk mirroring (RAID1)
—SupportsUDMAup to150 MB/sec
—Upto2SATAdevices
I/OControl—IT8705F
tobe continued...
Chapter1Introduction
Features Summary

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HardwareMonitor—CPU/Systemfan revolution detect
—CPUtemperaturedetect
—Systemvoltage detect
—CPU/Systemfan fail warning
BIOS—Licensed AWARD BIOS
—SupportsQ-Flash
AdditionalFeatures—SupportsThermalShutdownfunction
—Supports@BIOS
—SupportsEasyTune
Overclocking —OverClock (CPU/DDR/AGP/PCI)byBIOS
FormFactor—MicroATXsizeformfactor24.4cmx24.4cm

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GA-K8VM800MMotherboardLayout
F_USB2F_USB1
GA-K8VM800M
MS/KB
COMA
LPT
USB LAN
ATX_12V
SOCKET754
CPU_FAN
IDE1 IDE2
DDR2
VGA
PWR_LED
BATTERY
PCI1
PCI2
BIOS
CODEC
VIA
VT8 237
GAME
IR
SU R_CEN
SATA1
RAM_LED
ATX
SYS_FAN
F_AU DIO
DDR1
AUDIO
F_PANEL
INFO_LINK
AGP
VIAK8M800
R_USB
FDD
IT8705F
SATA0
CD_IN
RTL8100C
CLR_CMOS
SPDIF_IO
PCI3
COMB
CI

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Block Diagram
VIAK8M800
CPUCLK+/-(200MHz)
H.T.Bus800MHz
33 MHz
14.318 MHz
AGP
4X/8X
AGPCLK
(66MHz)
3PCI
PCICLK
(33MHz)
RJ45
AC97 Link
RTL8100C
MIC
LINE-IN
LINE-OUT
Audio
CODEC
2SerialATA
400/333/266/200MHz
DDR RAM
VIAVT8237 LPCBUS
8USB
Ports
IT8705F
24MHz
33MHz
GamePort
Floppy
LPTPort
PS/2KB/Mouse
2COMPorts
BIOSIR
ATA33/66/100/133
IDEChannels
LAN
AMD
AlthlonTM64
processor(K8)
VGAPort

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HardwareInstallation Process
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Tosetupyourcomputer,youmustcompletethe followingsteps:
Step 1-Install the CentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
Step2-Install memorymodules
Step 3-Installexpansion cards
Step 4-Install I/OPeripheralsCables
Chapter2HardwareInstallation Process
Step4
Step3
Step4
Step4
Congratulations!Youhaveaccomplishedthe hardwareinstallation!
Turnon thepowersupplyorconnectthepowercabletothepoweroutlet. Continue withthe
BIOS/softwareinstallation.
Step2
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Step1:Install theCentralProcessing Unit(CPU)
Theinstallation ofthe processorand cooling fan isperformedinfourmainsteps:
Beforeinstalling the processorand cooling fan,adheretothe following warning:
1.Pleasemakesurethe CPUtype issupported bythe motherboard.
2.The processorwill overheatwithoutthe heatsinkand/orfan,resulting inpermanent
irreparabledamage.
3. Ifyou do notmatchthe CPUsocketPin1and CPUcutedge well,itwill causeimproper
installation.Pleasechangethe insertorientation.
4.Applythermalgreasebetweenthe processorandcoolingfan.
5.Neverrunthe processorwithoutthe heatsinkproperlyand firmlyattached.Permanent
damage will result.
6.Pleasesetthe CPUhostfrequency inaccordancewithyourprocessor'sspecifications.
Wedon'trecommend you tosetthe systembusfrequencyoverthe CPU'sspecification
becausethesespecificbusfrequenciesarenotthestandardspecificationsforCPU,
chipsetand mostofthe peripherals.Whetheryoursystemcan run underthesespecific
busfrequenciesproperlywilldepend on yourhardwareconfigurations,including CPU,
Memory,Cards…etc.
Step1-1.First, check the processorpinstosee thatnone arebent. Movethe socketlevertothe
unlocked position asshowninFigure1.(90otothe plane ofthe motherboard)priortoinserting
the processor.The pin1location isdesignated on the processorbyacoppertrianglethat
matchesup toatriangleon the socketasshowninFigure2.Align the processortothe socket
and gentlyloweritintoplace.Donotforcethe processorintothe socket.
SocketLever
Figure1.
Pull the levertothe 90-degree directly.
Figure2.
Pin1location on the Socketand Processor.Movethe
socketlevertothe locked position whileholding pressure
on the centerofthe processor.

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Step1-2.When the processorisinstalled inthe socket, applythermalgreasetothe processor(asshown
inFigure3)priortoinstalling the heatsink.Phasechange materialsdevelop strong adhesive
forcesbetween the heatsinkand processor.Removing theheatsinkundersuchcondi-
tionscancause theprocessortoberemovedfromthesocketwithoutmoving the
socketlevertotheunlockedposition and thendamagetheprocessorpinsorsocket
contacts.
** Werecommend you toapplythe thermaltape toprovide betterheatconduction between
yourCPUand heatsink.(The CPUcooling fan mightstick tothe CPUdue tothe hardening of
the thermalpaste.During thiscondition ifyou trytoremovethe cooling fan,you mightpull the
processoroutofthe CPUsocketalone withthe cooling fan,and mightdamage the processor.
Toavoidthisfromhappening,wesuggestyou toeitherusethermaltape instead ofthermal
paste,orremovethe cooling fan withextremecaution.)
Figure3.
Application ofthermalgreasetothe processor.
Step 1-4.Connectthe fan powerwirestothe headeron the motherboardasshowninFigure6.
Figure6.
Connecting the fan powerwires.
Step 1-3.Oncethe thermalgreasehasbeen applied tothe processor,the heatsinkcan be attached to
the processor.Align the heatsinkassemblywiththe supportframemating withthe backerplate
standoffsasshowninFigure4&5.
Figure4&5.
Alignmentofheatsinkassembly
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Beforeinstalling thememorymodules,adheretothefollowing warning:
1.WhenRAM_LEDisON,do notinstall /remove DIMM fromsocket.
2.Please notethattheDIMM modulecanonlyfitinonedirection dueto
theonenotch.Wrong orientation will cause improperinstallation.
Please changetheinsertorientation.
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 tothe notch.Memorysizecan vary
betweensockets.
1.The DIM M sockethasanotch,sothe DIM M
memorymodulecan onlyfitinone direction.
2. Insertthe DIMM memorymoduleverticallyinto
the DIM M socket. Then pushitdown.
3.Closethe plasticclipatbothedgesofthe DIMM
socketstolock the DIM M module.
Reversethe installation stepswhen you wishto
removethe DIM M module.
DDR
Notch

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Step3:Install expansion cards
1.Read the related expansioncard'sinstructiondocumentbeforeinstall the expansion cardintothe
computer.
2.Removeyourcomputer'schassiscover,screwsand slotbracketfromthecomputer.
3.Press the expansion cardfirmlyintoexpansion slotinmotherboard.
4.Besurethe metalcontactsonthe cardareindeedseated inthe slot.
5.Replacethescrewtosecurethe slotbracketoftheexpansion card.
6.Replaceyourcomputer'schassiscover.
7.Poweron the computer,ifnecessary,setup BIOSutilityofexpansion cardfromBIOS.
8. Install related driverfromtheoperating system.
AGPCard
Pleasecarefullypull outthesmall white-drawablebaratthe end ofthe AGPslotwhenyou trytoinstall
/uninstallthe AGPcard.Pleasealign theAGPcardtotheonboardAGPslotandpress firmlydownon
the slot. MakesureyourAGPcardislocked bythe small white-drawablebar.

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Step4:Install I/OPeripheralsCables
Step4-1:I/OBack PanelIntroduction
ThisconnectorsupportsstandardPS/2
keyboardandPS/2mouse.
PS/2MouseConnector
(6pinFemale)
PS/2KeyboardConnector
(6pinFemale)
Beforeyou connectyourdevice(s)intoUSB
connector(s),pleasemakesureyourdevice
(s)suchasUSB keyboard,mouse,scanner,
zip,speaker...etc.HaveastandardUSB
interface.AlsomakesureyourOSsupports
USB controller.If yourOSdoesnotsupport
USB controller,pleasecontactOSvendorfor
possiblepatchordriverupgrade.Formore
information pleasecontactyourOSordevice
(s)vendors.
LANconnectorisfastEthernetwith10/100
Mbpsspeed.
USB 0
USB 1
USB 2
USB 3
LAN
PS/2Keyboardand PS/2Mouse Connector
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Line In
MICIn
LineOut
Afterinstall onboardaudiodriver,you maycon-
nectspeakertoLineOutjack,microphone toMIC
Injack.DevicelikeCD-ROM,walkman etc.can
beconnectedtoLine-Injack.
Pleasenote:
Youareabletouse2-/4-/6-channelaudiofeature
byS/Wselection.
If you wanttoenable6-channelfunction,you
have2chooseforhardwareconnection.
Method1:
Connect"FrontSpeaker"to"Line Out"
Connect"RearSpeaker"to"Line In"
Connect"Centerand Subwoofer"to"MICIn".
Method2:
You can refertopage 27,and contactyour
nearestdealerforoptionalSUR_CENcable.
Ifyou wantthedetail information for2-/4-/6-channelaudiosetup
installation,please refertopage65.
Thisconnectorsupports1standardCOMport,
1Parallelportand 1VGAport. Devicelike
printercan beconnectedtoParallelport;
mouseandmodemetccan beconnectedto
Serialports.
ParallelPort,SerialPortand VGAPort(LPT/COMA/VGA)
ParallelPort(25 pinFemale)
COMA VGA
VGAPort
(15pinFemale)
SerialPort
(9pinMale)
AudioConnectors

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Step4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction
1)ATX_12V
2)ATX(PowerConnector)
3)CPU_FAN
4)SYS_FAN
5)FDD
6)IDE1/IDE2
7)SATA0/SATA1
8)F_PANEL
9)PWR_LED
10)RAM_LED
11)F_AUDIO
12)SUR_CEN
13)SPDIF_IO
14)CD_IN
15)F_USB1/F_USB2
16)IR
17)GAME
18)INFO_LINK
19)COMB
20)CLR_CMOS
21)CI
22)BAT
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