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English Table of Content Item Checklist 4 WARNING 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 5 Features Summary 5 GA-8VM533 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 11 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU 12 Step 1-1: CPU ...16 Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires and power supply 17 Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction 19 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1 28 Standard CMOS Features 30 Advanced BIOS Features 33 Integrated Peripherals 35 Power Management Setup 38...
English Table of Content Item Checklist 4 WARNING 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 5 Features Summary 5 GA-8VM533 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 11 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU 12 Step 1-1: CPU ...16 Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires and power supply 17 Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction 19 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1 28 Standard CMOS Features 30 Advanced BIOS Features 33 Integrated Peripherals 35 Power Management Setup 38...
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Table of Content English PnP/PCI Configurations 41 PC Health Status 42 Frequency/Voltage Control 43 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 45 Load Optimized Defaults 46 Set Supervisor/User Password 47 Save & Exit Setup 48 Exit Without Saving 49 Chapter 4 Technical Reference 51 @BIOS™ Introduction 51 EasyTune™ 4 Introduction 52 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 53 Method 1 : Q-Flash 53 Method 2 : @BIOS Utility 66 6-Channel Audio Function Introduction 68 Xpress Recovery Introduction 71 Chapter 5 Appendix 75 - 3 -
Table of Content English PnP/PCI Configurations 41 PC Health Status 42 Frequency/Voltage Control 43 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 45 Load Optimized Defaults 46 Set Supervisor/User Password 47 Save & Exit Setup 48 Exit Without Saving 49 Chapter 4 Technical Reference 51 @BIOS™ Introduction 51 EasyTune™ 4 Introduction 52 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 53 Method 1 : Q-Flash 53 Method 2 : @BIOS Utility 66 6-Channel Audio Function Introduction 68 Xpress Recovery Introduction 71 Chapter 5 Appendix 75 - 3 -
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...content : Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires all of the peripherals. BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology - etc. GA-8VM533 Motherboard - 6 - Supports @BIOS - CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets, Memory... standard specifications for HT Technology Please set the system bus frequency over -currentprotection - System voltage detect - LicensedAward BIOS - CPU temperature detect - OS: An operation system that has optimizations for CPU, chipset and most of the...
...content : Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires all of the peripherals. BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology - etc. GA-8VM533 Motherboard - 6 - Supports @BIOS - CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets, Memory... standard specifications for HT Technology Please set the system bus frequency over -currentprotection - System voltage detect - LicensedAward BIOS - CPU temperature detect - OS: An operation system that has optimizations for CPU, chipset and most of the...
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English Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 4 Step 1 Step 2 Step 4 Step 3 Step 4 Congratulations! You haveaccomplished the hardware installation! Install expansion cards Step 4- Continue with the BIOS/software installation. - 11 - Hardware Installation Process Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Turn on the power supply or connect the power cable to the power outlet. Install memory modules Step 3-
English Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 4 Step 1 Step 2 Step 4 Step 3 Step 4 Congratulations! You haveaccomplished the hardware installation! Install expansion cards Step 4- Continue with the BIOS/software installation. - 11 - Hardware Installation Process Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Turn on the power supply or connect the power cable to the power outlet. Install memory modules Step 3-
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Please change the insert orientation. To install the memo ry mod ule, just push it vertically into the DIMM so cket. Notch DDR GA-8VM533 Motherboard - 14 - Wrong orientation will automatically dete cts me mory type and size. The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. Th e DIMM ... n otch . Me mory size ca n va ry between sockets. English Step 2: Install Memory Modules Before installing the memory modules, adhere to the following warning: 1. The BIOS will cause improper installation.
Please change the insert orientation. To install the memo ry mod ule, just push it vertically into the DIMM so cket. Notch DDR GA-8VM533 Motherboard - 14 - Wrong orientation will automatically dete cts me mory type and size. The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. Th e DIMM ... n otch . Me mory size ca n va ry between sockets. English Step 2: Install Memory Modules Before installing the memory modules, adhere to the following warning: 1. The BIOS will cause improper installation.
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...is locked by the small white- Install related driver from BIOS. 8. AGP Card Please carefully pulloutthe small whitedrawable bar at the end of expansion card from the operating system. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. GA-8VM533 Motherboard - 16 - Power on the card are ...indeed seated in the slot. 5. Be sure the metalcontacts on the computer, ifnecessary, setup BIOS utility of the AGP slot when you try to the onboard AGP...
...is locked by the small white- Install related driver from BIOS. 8. AGP Card Please carefully pulloutthe small whitedrawable bar at the end of expansion card from the operating system. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. GA-8VM533 Motherboard - 16 - Power on the card are ...indeed seated in the slot. 5. Be sure the metalcontacts on the computer, ifnecessary, setup BIOS utility of the AGP slot when you try to the onboard AGP...
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...item in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return ...to enter standard BIOS CMOS SETUP. English Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is stored in the right hand Enter Select item Main Menu - If you require more advanced B IOS settings, please go...
...item in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return ...to enter standard BIOS CMOS SETUP. English Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is stored in the right hand Enter Select item Main Menu - If you require more advanced B IOS settings, please go...
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...GA-8VM533 Motherboard - 28 - l Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. l Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items of the screen. The Main Menu allows you to search th e advanced optio n widden. Figure 1: MainMenu If you can't find the set ting you enterAward BIOS... Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Set Superv isor Passw ord }Pow er Management Setup Set User Passw ord ...
...GA-8VM533 Motherboard - 28 - l Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. l Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items of the screen. The Main Menu allows you to search th e advanced optio n widden. Figure 1: MainMenu If you can't find the set ting you enterAward BIOS... Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Set Superv isor Passw ord }Pow er Management Setup Set User Passw ord ...
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... auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. l Load OptimizedDefaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration. BIOS Setup l Load Top Performance Defaults Top Performance Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration.
... auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. l Load OptimizedDefaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration. BIOS Setup l Load Top Performance Defaults Top Performance Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration.
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... }IDE Secondary Slav e [None] Sun. to Dec. 1 to 31 (or max imum allow ed in the month) 1999 to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is 13:00:00. GA-8VM533 Motherboard - 30 - The time is , , , . For example, 1 p.m. to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from Sun...
... }IDE Secondary Slav e [None] Sun. to Dec. 1 to 31 (or max imum allow ed in the month) 1999 to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is 13:00:00. GA-8VM533 Motherboard - 30 - The time is , , , . For example, 1 p.m. to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from Sun...
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... driver heads(read / Write head number of your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of hard disk. BIOS Setup
... driver heads(read / Write head number of your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of hard disk. BIOS Setup
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...it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during power up. English Floppy 3 Mode Support (for J apan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default ...is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the system. GA-8VM533 Motherboard - 32 - Halt on the motherboard. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will determine the amount of the BIOS will be stopped. Base Memory The POST of base (or conv ...
...it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during power up. English Floppy 3 Mode Support (for J apan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default ...is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the system. GA-8VM533 Motherboard - 32 - Halt on the motherboard. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will determine the amount of the BIOS will be stopped. Base Memory The POST of base (or conv ...
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... by USB-FDD. - 33 - U SB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by LS120. U SB-FDD Select your boot device priority by CDROM. BIOS Setup C DROM Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. First / Second / Third Boot device M This feature allows you install the Intel®... Pentium® 4 processor with HT Technology. English Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are Adv anced BIOS Features First Boot Dev ice [Floppy ] Item Help Second Boot Dev ice [HDD-0] Menu Lev el ...
... by USB-FDD. - 33 - U SB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by LS120. U SB-FDD Select your boot device priority by CDROM. BIOS Setup C DROM Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. First / Second / Third Boot device M This feature allows you install the Intel®... Pentium® 4 processor with HT Technology. English Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are Adv anced BIOS Features First Boot Dev ice [Floppy ] Item Help Second Boot Dev ice [HDD-0] Menu Lev el ...
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BIOS Setup English Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help OnChip IDE ...
BIOS Setup English Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help OnChip IDE ...
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BIOS Setup Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Disabled Disable onboard parallel port. ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port using IRQ7. (Default Value) EPP Using ... as Enhanced Parallel Port IRQ5. English USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8,Using IRQ4. (Default value) 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial...
BIOS Setup Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Disabled Disable onboard parallel port. ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port using IRQ7. (Default Value) EPP Using ... as Enhanced Parallel Port IRQ5. English USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8,Using IRQ4. (Default value) 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial...
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... ATX power supply that provides at Enabled, any PCI-PM event awakes the system from 1 to 8 characters to set at least 1A on the system. BIOS Setup English Soft-off by Mouse Event. The option "Password" allows you to set the Keyboard Power On Password. Enter suspend if button is pressed...
... ATX power supply that provides at Enabled, any PCI-PM event awakes the system from 1 to 8 characters to set at least 1A on the system. BIOS Setup English Soft-off by Mouse Event. The option "Password" allows you to set the Keyboard Power On Password. Enter suspend if button is pressed...
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... Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI1. BIOS Setup
... Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI1. BIOS Setup
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...% . - 0.70% Set Spread Spectrum to - 0.70% . - 0.50% Set Spread Spectrum to - 0.50% . - 43 - Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk Disabled Disable auto detect PCI/DIMM Clk. BIOS Setup For C -Stepping P4: 8X, 10X~24X default: 15X For N orthwood CPU: 12X~24X default: 16X The option w ill display "Locked" and read only if...
...% . - 0.70% Set Spread Spectrum to - 0.70% . - 0.50% Set Spread Spectrum to - 0.50% . - 43 - Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk Disabled Disable auto detect PCI/DIMM Clk. BIOS Setup For C -Stepping P4: 8X, 10X~24X default: 15X For N orthwood CPU: 12X~24X default: 16X The option w ill display "Locked" and read only if...
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English Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Set Superv isor Passw ord }Pow er Management Setup Set User Passw ord }PnP/PCI Configurations Sav e & Ex it ... Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance. - 45 - BIOS Setup
English Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Set Superv isor Passw ord }Pow er Management Setup Set User Passw ord }PnP/PCI Configurations Sav e & Ex it ... Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance. - 45 - BIOS Setup
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... Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Set Superv isor Passw ord }Pow er Management Setup Set User Passw ord }PnP/PCFIigCuornefi1g1u: rLaLotiooandasFdaOil-SpatimfeiDzeefdaulDtsefauSltasv?e(&YE... F10:Sav e & Ex it Setup Load Optimized Defaults Figure 10: Load Optimized Defaults Load OptimizedDefaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects...
... Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Set Superv isor Passw ord }Pow er Management Setup Set User Passw ord }PnP/PCFIigCuornefi1g1u: rLaLotiooandasFdaOil-SpatimfeiDzeefdaulDtsefauSltasv?e(&YE... F10:Sav e & Ex it Setup Load Optimized Defaults Figure 10: Load Optimized Defaults Load OptimizedDefaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects...