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GA-C7V7-RH VIA C7 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 100 12ME-C7V7RH-1001R
GA-C7V7-RH VIA C7 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 100 12ME-C7V7RH-1001R
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Table of Contents GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard Layout 3 Block Diagram ...4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 5 1-2 Feature Summary 6 1-3 Installation of Memory 8 1-4 Installation of Expansion Cards 9 1-5 I/O Back Panel Introduction 10 1-6 ...
Table of Contents GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard Layout 3 Block Diagram ...4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 5 1-2 Feature Summary 6 1-3 Installation of Memory 8 1-4 Installation of Expansion Cards 9 1-5 I/O Back Panel Introduction 10 1-6 ...
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... port Š 1 TV Out (Optional) Š 1 S-Video port (Optional) Š 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports Š 1 RJ-45 port Š 3 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In) GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 6 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Š VIA C7 processor Front Side Bus Š 533 / 400MHz Chipset Š Northbridge: VIA CN700 Š Southbridge: VIA 8237R...
... port Š 1 TV Out (Optional) Š 1 S-Video port (Optional) Š 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports Š 1 RJ-45 port Š 3 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In) GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 6 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Š VIA C7 processor Front Side Bus Š 533 / 400MHz Chipset Š Northbridge: VIA CN700 Š Southbridge: VIA 8237R...
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... the DIMM module. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 8 - notch DDRII memory module Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be used. 2. Please make sure that the...
... the DIMM module. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 8 - notch DDRII memory module Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be used. 2. Please make sure that the...
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... sure your OS supports USB controller. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround channels to the lower port (purple). GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 10 - Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of 10/100Mbps. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make...
... sure your OS supports USB controller. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround channels to the lower port (purple). GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 10 - Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of 10/100Mbps. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make...
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... requirements. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start. 10 20 GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard 1 11 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Definition 3.3V 3.3V GND +5V GND +5V GND Power...
... requirements. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start. 10 20 GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard 1 11 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Definition 3.3V 3.3V GND +5V GND +5V GND Power...
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The black connector wire is the ground wire (GND). GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 14 - English 4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin power connector and possesses a ...
The black connector wire is the ground wire (GND). GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 14 - English 4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin power connector and possesses a ...
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... your stereo system has digital input function. Use this feature only when your local dealer. 10 9 2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDBNSINB NSOUTB NDTRBGND NDSRBNRTSBNCTSBNRIBNo Pin GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 16 - English 8) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to...
... your stereo system has digital input function. Use this feature only when your local dealer. 10 9 2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDBNSINB NSOUTB NDTRBGND NDSRBNRTSBNCTSBNRIBNo Pin GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 16 - English 8) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to...
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English 12) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to avoid improper use of this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily short the two pins. Default doesn't include the jumper to its default values by this header. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 18 -
English 12) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to avoid improper use of this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily short the two pins. Default doesn't include the jumper to its default values by this header. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 18 -
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... (For example: BIOS Ver. :F4) Once you enter Phones-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 20 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu.
... (For example: BIOS Ver. :F4) Once you enter Phones-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 20 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu.
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... The year, from 1 to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . is calculated base on the 24-hour military- Extended IDE Drive SATA devices setup. GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 22 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE...
... The year, from 1 to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . is calculated base on the 24-hour military- Extended IDE Drive SATA devices setup. GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 22 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE...
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... Management x TM2 Bus Ratio x TM2 Bus VID +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Phoenix- GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 24 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Use < > or < > to select a device, then...
... Management x TM2 Bus Ratio x TM2 Bus VID +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Phoenix- GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 24 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Use < > or < > to select a device, then...
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... operating system. (Default Value) OS2 Using OS2 operating system and DRAM>64MB. Enabled Video shadow is enabled .(Default Value) Disabled Video shadow is arrow keys. GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 26 - Security Option System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password...
... operating system. (Default Value) OS2 Using OS2 operating system and DRAM>64MB. Enabled Video shadow is enabled .(Default Value) Disabled Video shadow is arrow keys. GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 26 - Security Option System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password...
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... F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Current FSB Frequency Detect front side bus automatically. Set DRAM Clock to 333MHz. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 28 - Current DRAM Frequency Detect DRAM fruquency automatically. English AGP & P2P Bridge Control Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP...
... F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Current FSB Frequency Detect front side bus automatically. Set DRAM Clock to 333MHz. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 28 - Current DRAM Frequency Detect DRAM fruquency automatically. English AGP & P2P Bridge Control Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP...
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... Read Disabled Disabled AGP Master 1 WS read function. (Default value) Enabled Enabled AGP Master 1 WS read function. Enabled Enabled direct fram buffer function. (Default value) GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 30 - English AGP Aperture Size 32M Set AGP Aperture size to 32M. 64M Set AGP Aperture size to 64M. 128M Set AGP Aperture...
... Read Disabled Disabled AGP Master 1 WS read function. (Default value) Enabled Enabled AGP Master 1 WS read function. Enabled Enabled direct fram buffer function. (Default value) GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 30 - English AGP Aperture Size 32M Set AGP Aperture size to 32M. 64M Set AGP Aperture size to 64M. 128M Set AGP Aperture...
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... RAM Cacheable. Memory Hole Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) 15M-16M Enabled VLink 8x support. English DRDY_Timing Default Set DRDY_Timing to PCI.(Default value) GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 32 -
... RAM Cacheable. Memory Hole Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) 15M-16M Enabled VLink 8x support. English DRDY_Timing Default Set DRDY_Timing to PCI.(Default value) GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 32 -
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... 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 2 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 36 - Enabled Enable USB mouse support.(Default value) Onboard FDC Controller Disabled Enabled Disable onboard FDC controller.
... 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 2 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 36 - Enabled Enable USB mouse support.(Default value) Onboard FDC Controller Disabled Enabled Disable onboard FDC controller.
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... On Set Video off V/H-SYNC when gets into Green mode for Green monitor Blank screen power saving. (Default value) BIOS will turn of V/H-SYNC automatically.) GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 38 - Max Saving Disabled Green function. HDD Power Down Disabled Disabled HDD Power down function. (Default value) 1-15 mins Enabled HDD Power Down...
... On Set Video off V/H-SYNC when gets into Green mode for Green monitor Blank screen power saving. (Default value) BIOS will turn of V/H-SYNC automatically.) GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 38 - Max Saving Disabled Green function. HDD Power Down Disabled Disabled HDD Power down function. (Default value) 1-15 mins Enabled HDD Power Down...
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... ring resume. OFF Set PCI master Off (Default value) Power On by PCI Card Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable power on system. GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 40 - English HDD&FDD ON Set HDD & FDD to On.(Default value) OFF Set HDD & FDD to On. RTC Alarm Resume You can...
... ring resume. OFF Set PCI master Off (Default value) Power On by PCI Card Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable power on system. GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 40 - English HDD&FDD ON Set HDD & FDD to On.(Default value) OFF Set HDD & FDD to On. RTC Alarm Resume You can...
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GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 42 - English 2-6 PC Health Status CPU FAN Fail Warning SYS FAN Fail Warning Vcore DDRII Voltage +3.3V +5V +12V System Temperature CPU Temperature ...
GA-C7V7-RH Motherboard - 42 - English 2-6 PC Health Status CPU FAN Fail Warning SYS FAN Fail Warning Vcore DDRII Voltage +3.3V +5V +12V System Temperature CPU Temperature ...
