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GA-7CN700ID VIA C7 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 100 12ME-7CN700ID-1001R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-7CN700ID VIA C7 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 100 12ME-7CN700ID-1001R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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Table of Contents GA-7CN700ID 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 7 1-4 Installation of Expansion Cards 8 1-5 I/O Back Panel Introduction 9 1-6 Connectors Introduction ...
Table of Contents GA-7CN700ID 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 7 1-4 Installation of Expansion Cards 8 1-5 I/O Back Panel Introduction 9 1-6 Connectors Introduction ...
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... connection of 4 IDE devices - 2 SATA connectors (SATA1/SATA2), allowing connection of licensed AWARD BIOS Form Factor Mini-ITX form factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 6 - Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1) for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Memory 1 DDRII DIMM memory slots Supports 1.8V...
... connection of 4 IDE devices - 2 SATA connectors (SATA1/SATA2), allowing connection of licensed AWARD BIOS Form Factor Mini-ITX form factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 6 - Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1) for Serial ATA O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Memory 1 DDRII DIMM memory slots Supports 1.8V...
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... the operating system. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 1. GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 8 - Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the expansion card into expansion slot...
... the operating system. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 1. GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 8 - Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the expansion card into expansion slot...
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English 1-6 Connectors Introduction 8 1 9 12 11 2 7 10 6 4 5 3 1) ATX 2) IDE1/ IDE2 3) SATA1 / SATA2 4) SYS_FAN 5) F_PANEL 6) F_AUDIO 7) CD_IN 8) COMB 9) F_USB1 / F_USB2 10) BAT 11) CLR_CMOS 12) JP1 GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 10 -
English 1-6 Connectors Introduction 8 1 9 12 11 2 7 10 6 4 5 3 1) ATX 2) IDE1/ IDE2 3) SATA1 / SATA2 4) SYS_FAN 5) F_PANEL 6) F_AUDIO 7) CD_IN 8) COMB 9) F_USB1 / F_USB2 10) BAT 11) CLR_CMOS 12) JP1 GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 10 -
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... cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in order to the computer via an IDE connector. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 12 -
... cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in order to the computer via an IDE connector. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 12 -
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... Connector) If you want to the connector. Pin No. Also please make sure the pin assigments on the MB header. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 14 - To find out if the chassis you must have the alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear audio connector to...
... Connector) If you want to the connector. Pin No. Also please make sure the pin assigments on the MB header. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 14 - To find out if the chassis you must have the alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear audio connector to...
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... battery and put it aside for five seconds.) 3. Plug the power cord in the battery holder to the manufacturer's instructions. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 16 - To clear CMOS, temporarily short the two pins. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Re-install the battery. 4. Replace only...
... battery and put it aside for five seconds.) 3. Plug the power cord in the battery holder to the manufacturer's instructions. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 16 - To clear CMOS, temporarily short the two pins. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Re-install the battery. 4. Replace only...
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... works not stable as figure below) will appear on the screen. It allows you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 20 - Please Load Optimized Defaults in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set, or disable password. English The Main Menu (For example...
... works not stable as figure below) will appear on the screen. It allows you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 20 - Please Load Optimized Defaults in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set, or disable password. English The Main Menu (For example...
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... The date, from Sun. Year The year, from Jan. is determined by the BIOS and displayed only. The four options are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 22 - Month The month, from 1999 through 2098. User can use one of the three methods below: Auto Allows BIOS to Sat., is 13...
... The date, from Sun. Year The year, from Jan. is determined by the BIOS and displayed only. The four options are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 22 - Month The month, from 1999 through 2098. User can use one of the three methods below: Auto Allows BIOS to Sat., is 13...
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...- Thermal Management Thermal Monitor 1 CPU auto control thermal when CPU superheat.(Default value) Thermal Monitor 2 By menu control CPU ratio and VID when CPU superheat. GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 24 - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature [16Min] [Thermal Monitor 1] 8X 1.004V Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU...
...- Thermal Management Thermal Monitor 1 CPU auto control thermal when CPU superheat.(Default value) Thermal Monitor 2 By menu control CPU ratio and VID when CPU superheat. GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 24 - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature [16Min] [Thermal Monitor 1] 8X 1.004V Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU...
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Enabled Video shadow is enabled .(Default Value) Disabled Video shadow is able to copy to RAM, however, it isoptional from chipset design. GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 26 - English Video BIOS Shadow It determines whether video BIOS is desibled. (Note) This item will increase the video speed. Video Shadow will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.
Enabled Video shadow is enabled .(Default Value) Disabled Video shadow is able to copy to RAM, however, it isoptional from chipset design. GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 26 - English Video BIOS Shadow It determines whether video BIOS is desibled. (Note) This item will increase the video speed. Video Shadow will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.
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DRAM Clock By SPD Set DRAM Clock by manually. Bank Interleave Set bank interleave to 2T/3T/4T/5T. (Default value:4T) GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 28 - Write Recovery Time (Twr) Set write recovery time to Disabled. Write to Read CMD (Twtr) 1T/2T Set write to read CMD is ...
DRAM Clock By SPD Set DRAM Clock by manually. Bank Interleave Set bank interleave to 2T/3T/4T/5T. (Default value:4T) GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 28 - Write Recovery Time (Twr) Set write recovery time to Disabled. Write to Read CMD (Twtr) 1T/2T Set write to read CMD is ...
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Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 3. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 4. GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 32 - English Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/...
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 3. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 4. GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 32 - English Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/...
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... Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 34 - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup [Enabled] [S1(POS)] [3] [Instant-off] [Off] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select...
... Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 34 - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup [Enabled] [S1(POS)] [3] [Instant-off] [Off] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select...
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.... (Default value) Enabled Enable modem ring resume. Modem Ring Resume Disabled Disable this function. IRQ (4,5,6,7,12,13,14) Disabled Enabled Disable this function.(Default value) GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 36 - Enable this function. ON Enable this function. (Default value) IRQ (3,8,9, 10,11,15) Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable this function...
.... (Default value) Enabled Enable modem ring resume. Modem Ring Resume Disabled Disable this function. IRQ (4,5,6,7,12,13,14) Disabled Enabled Disable this function.(Default value) GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 36 - Enable this function. ON Enable this function. (Default value) IRQ (3,8,9, 10,11,15) Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable this function...
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GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 38 - English 2-7 PC Health Status Current System Temp Current CPU Temp SYS_FAN Speed Vcore DDR(V) +3.3(V) +12V VCC VBAT(V) 5VSB(V) Phoenix- Current DDR Voltage(V) / Vcore / +3....
GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 38 - English 2-7 PC Health Status Current System Temp Current CPU Temp SYS_FAN Speed Vcore DDR(V) +3.3(V) +12V VCC VBAT(V) 5VSB(V) Phoenix- Current DDR Voltage(V) / Vcore / +3....
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GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 40 - English 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features ...
GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 40 - English 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features ...
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... Save Data to CMOS Type "Y" will return to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to Setup Utility. GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 42 - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset...
... Save Data to CMOS Type "Y" will return to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to Setup Utility. GA-7CN700ID Motherboard - 42 - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset...