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... in any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product...
... in any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product...
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...GA-VM900MC Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 19 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 33 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 35 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 37 2-6 Power...
...GA-VM900MC Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 19 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 33 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 35 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 37 2-6 Power...
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... 48 3-3 Driver CD Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Unique Features 51 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 51 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 56 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 56 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 59 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...61 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 62 Chapter 5 Appendix ...63 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 63 5-1-1 Configuring VIA...
... 48 3-3 Driver CD Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Unique Features 51 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 51 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 56 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 56 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 59 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...61 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 62 Chapter 5 Appendix ...63 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 63 5-1-1 Configuring VIA...
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x1 BIOS RJ45 LAN PCI Bus RTL8201 LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/- (266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface VIA P4M900 DDR2 667/533/400 MHz (Note) DDR2 DDR ...
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x1 BIOS RJ45 LAN PCI Bus RTL8201 LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/- (266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface VIA P4M900 DDR2 667/533/400 MHz (Note) DDR2 DDR ...
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...; CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
...; CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
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GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 12 - English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 ...
GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 12 - English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 ...
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...cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for instructions on the CPU. It is optimized for HT Technology • A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals....Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the CPU Hardware Installation If you wish to set beyond the ...
...cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for instructions on the CPU. It is optimized for HT Technology • A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals....Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the CPU Hardware Installation If you wish to set beyond the ...
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... 4. English 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. After ... turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on ...
... 4. English 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. After ... turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on ...
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... can be lost. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your computer and unplug the...
... can be lost. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your computer and unplug the...
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...). • SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 24 - One single short beep will be heard if no problem is in different patterns to the hard drive activity LED on the...to the pin assignments below. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard ...
...). • SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 24 - One single short beep will be heard if no problem is in different patterns to the hard drive activity LED on the...to the pin assignments below. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard ...
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...object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. 1 Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 28 - Failure to do ...so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (...
...object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. 1 Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 28 - Failure to do ...so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (...
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... system, etc. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS. English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back...
... system, etc. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS. English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back...
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... : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/29/2007-P4M900-8237S-6A7L8G11C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 30 - The system will still be used for one time only. English 2-1 Startup...
... : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/29/2007-P4M900-8237S-6A7L8G11C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 30 - The system will still be used for one time only. English 2-1 Startup...
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... submenu, press to display a help screen. Help for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is in the Main Menu or a submenu, press + to its defaults. ... more advanced options. • When the system is not stable as shown below) appears on the bottom line of the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the...
... submenu, press to display a help screen. Help for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is in the Main Menu or a submenu, press + to its defaults. ... more advanced options. • When the system is not stable as shown below) appears on the bottom line of the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the...
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...operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. An user password only allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. English Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types,...this menu to configure all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 32 - It allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set ...
...operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. An user password only allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. English Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types,...this menu to configure all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 32 - It allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set ...
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...arrow key to set the date. IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices using one of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications ...read-only), month, date and year. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the time...
...arrow key to set the date. IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices using one of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications ...read-only), month, date and year. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the time...
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... A Allows you to None. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 34 - Capacity Approximate capacity of sectors. If you to determine whether the system will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive ...Disk/Key The system boot will stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Typically, 640 KB will stop for an error during the POST. Sector Number of the currently installed hard drive. All ...
... A Allows you to None. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 34 - Capacity Approximate capacity of sectors. If you to determine whether the system will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive ...Disk/Key The system boot will stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Typically, 640 KB will stop for an error during the POST. Sector Number of the currently installed hard drive. All ...
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... finished. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard VGA. BIOS Setup Press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note)... system from the installed hard drives. Options are :64M (default), 128M, 256M. English 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Init Display First Dual display function VGA Share Memory Size ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot ...
... finished. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard VGA. BIOS Setup Press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note)... system from the installed hard drives. Options are :64M (default), 128M, 256M. English 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Init Display First Dual display function VGA Share Memory Size ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot ...
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...) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to decrease average power consumption and heat production.... limit CPUID maximum value. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for operating systems that supports this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 36 -
...) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to decrease average power consumption and heat production.... limit CPUID maximum value. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for operating systems that supports this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 36 -
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...] EPP1.7 +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Item Help Menu Level` ESC: Exit F1: General Help SATA Controller Enables or disables RAID for the IDE device(s). BIOS Setup
...] EPP1.7 +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Item Help Menu Level` ESC: Exit F1: General Help SATA Controller Enables or disables RAID for the IDE device(s). BIOS Setup