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... BIOS setup y 3 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets y Supports PC1600 DDR or PC2100 DDR SDRAM y Supports up to 3GB DRAM (Max) y Supports only 2.5V DDR SDRAM y Supports 72bit ECC type DRAM integrity mode y VT82C686B y 1 Universal AGP Pro slot 4X/2X (1.5V/3.3V) device support y 5 PCI slots supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant y 1 AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot y IDE 1and IDE 2 Supports PIO mode 3, 4 UDMA 33 / ATA 66 / ATA100 IDE & ATAPI CD-ROM y IDE 3 and IDE 4 Compatible with Raid, Ultra ATA100, Ultra ATA66, Ultra ATA33, EIDE y 4 IDE bus master IDE ports...
... BIOS setup y 3 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets y Supports PC1600 DDR or PC2100 DDR SDRAM y Supports up to 3GB DRAM (Max) y Supports only 2.5V DDR SDRAM y Supports 72bit ECC type DRAM integrity mode y VT82C686B y 1 Universal AGP Pro slot 4X/2X (1.5V/3.3V) device support y 5 PCI slots supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant y 1 AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot y IDE 1and IDE 2 Supports PIO mode 3, 4 UDMA 33 / ATA 66 / ATA100 IDE & ATAPI CD-ROM y IDE 3 and IDE 4 Compatible with Raid, Ultra ATA100, Ultra ATA66, Ultra ATA33, EIDE y 4 IDE bus master IDE ports...
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.../2 Connector BIOS Additional Features Features Summary y CPU/System fan revolution detect y CPU/System temperature detect y System voltage detect y CPU overheat warning detect y Creative CT5880 sound y Line In/Line Out/Mic In/AUX In (Optional)/CD In/ TEL (Optional)/Game Port/ Four Speaker & SPDIF y PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface y Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM y Support Dual BIOS y Support Wake-On-LAN (WOL) y Support Internal / External Modem Ring On y Support USB KB/MS Wake up from S3 y Includes 5 fan power connectors...
.../2 Connector BIOS Additional Features Features Summary y CPU/System fan revolution detect y CPU/System temperature detect y System voltage detect y CPU overheat warning detect y Creative CT5880 sound y Line In/Line Out/Mic In/AUX In (Optional)/CD In/ TEL (Optional)/Game Port/ Four Speaker & SPDIF y PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface y Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM y Support Dual BIOS y Support Wake-On-LAN (WOL) y Support Internal / External Modem Ring On y Support USB KB/MS Wake up from S3 y Includes 5 fan power connectors...
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7DXR Motherboard 7DXR Motherboard Layout PS/2 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN (J6) RUSB_ON (PS2_ STR_EN) PS2_STR ATX POWER (JP6) GUARDIAN USB1 Socket A CPU RAM_OV STR_EN DIMM_LED RAM_LED (J30) COM A LP T IDE 1 IDE 2 FD D VCORE_OV COM B NB_FAN (CHIP FAN) (J21) AMD 761 Game & Audio CDI N AUXI N SYS_FAN1 AMR AMR_EN1 AGP_PRO 7DXR PCI1 CODE C SW2 PCI2 TELE AMR_EN2 Creative CT5880 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 SYS_FAN2 WOR WOL J20 J19 AGP_12V (J40 ) SMB DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR...
7DXR Motherboard 7DXR Motherboard Layout PS/2 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN (J6) RUSB_ON (PS2_ STR_EN) PS2_STR ATX POWER (JP6) GUARDIAN USB1 Socket A CPU RAM_OV STR_EN DIMM_LED RAM_LED (J30) COM A LP T IDE 1 IDE 2 FD D VCORE_OV COM B NB_FAN (CHIP FAN) (J21) AMD 761 Game & Audio CDI N AUXI N SYS_FAN1 AMR AMR_EN1 AGP_PRO 7DXR PCI1 CODE C SW2 PCI2 TELE AMR_EN2 Creative CT5880 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 SYS_FAN2 WOR WOL J20 J19 AGP_12V (J40 ) SMB DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR...
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Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 3-Install memory modules Step 4-Install expansion cards Step 5-Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 6-Set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1 - 7DXR Motherboard To set up BIOS software Step 7-Install supporting software tools Step 2 Step 3 Step 5 Step 5 Step 4 Step 1 7 Set system jumpers Step 2-
Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 3-Install memory modules Step 4-Install expansion cards Step 5-Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 6-Set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1 - 7DXR Motherboard To set up BIOS software Step 7-Install supporting software tools Step 2 Step 3 Step 5 Step 5 Step 4 Step 1 7 Set system jumpers Step 2-
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... will enter BIOS Setup. Select the item "POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP", then select "USB KB/MS Wake up Disable (Default) Please note: To use "USB KB/MS Wakeup from S3~S5" function, set to"2-3 close Write Protect Disable (Default) Please note: To flash/upgrade BIOS on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press . 7DXR Motherboard BIOS_WP: BIOS Write Protect Function (Optional) 1 1 Disable Write (Default) Protection Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Write Protect Enable 2-3 close ", whenever user is...
... will enter BIOS Setup. Select the item "POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP", then select "USB KB/MS Wake up Disable (Default) Please note: To use "USB KB/MS Wakeup from S3~S5" function, set to"2-3 close Write Protect Disable (Default) Please note: To flash/upgrade BIOS on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press . 7DXR Motherboard BIOS_WP: BIOS Write Protect Function (Optional) 1 1 Disable Write (Default) Protection Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Write Protect Enable 2-3 close ", whenever user is...
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... system could not boot. 34 Remember to ENABLED and enable jumpers FUSB_ON (J8) & STR_EN. *(Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press . Definition 1-2 close Front USB Device Wake up from S3~S5" to save the setting by pressing "ESC" and choose the "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" option.) GUARDIAN (JP6): Guardian 1 1 Enable (Default) Disable Pin No. You will enter BIOS Setup. Panel and Jumper Definition FUSB_ON (J8): Front USB Device Wake up from...
... system could not boot. 34 Remember to ENABLED and enable jumpers FUSB_ON (J8) & STR_EN. *(Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press . Definition 1-2 close Front USB Device Wake up from S3~S5" to save the setting by pressing "ESC" and choose the "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" option.) GUARDIAN (JP6): Guardian 1 1 Enable (Default) Disable Pin No. You will enter BIOS Setup. Panel and Jumper Definition FUSB_ON (J8): Front USB Device Wake up from...
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... to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS. B. What is Backup BIOS. Boot Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2000, Award Software, Inc. Dual BIOS means that your PC will still be able to enter Dual BIOS Utility. Wait... This means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Dual BIOS Technology?
... to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS. B. What is Backup BIOS. Boot Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2000, Award Software, Inc. Dual BIOS means that your PC will still be able to enter Dual BIOS Utility. Wait... This means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Dual BIOS Technology?
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... occurs, or if a user resets the system, or if the power button is a slight chance of performing a system BIOS upgrade. 3. If a user changes peripherals often, there is pressed during system boot up, and/or loss BIOS data due to the flash ROM. The most common reasons are more and more BIOS failures. If a user mistakenly updates their mainboard with DualBIOSTM technology? With Giga-Byte Technology's patented DualBIOSTM technology you can reduce...
... occurs, or if a user resets the system, or if the power button is a slight chance of performing a system BIOS upgrade. 3. If a user changes peripherals often, there is pressed during system boot up, and/or loss BIOS data due to the flash ROM. The most common reasons are more and more BIOS failures. If a user mistakenly updates their mainboard with DualBIOSTM technology? With Giga-Byte Technology's patented DualBIOSTM technology you can reduce...
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..., if you buy a Gigabyte's motherboard, you to download the BIOS from your correct mainboard model and help you update the wrong BIOS, it . The above process is a smart BIOS update software. For such a wonderful software, how much . But please remember, connected to internet at first, then you could detect your Gigabyte @BIOS™. 59 Now Gigabyte announces @BIOS™--the first Windows BIOS live update utility Have you are using, if it too...
..., if you buy a Gigabyte's motherboard, you to download the BIOS from your correct mainboard model and help you update the wrong BIOS, it . The above process is a smart BIOS update software. For such a wonderful software, how much . But please remember, connected to internet at first, then you could detect your Gigabyte @BIOS™. 59 Now Gigabyte announces @BIOS™--the first Windows BIOS live update utility Have you are using, if it too...
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... Installing Driver chapter (see RAID Manual of the TUCD) to duplicate the image . . . Start to install the RAID driver and/or operating system. 68 Do you will appear confirming that your Security array has been created. The following screen will be copied. 5. Abort 6. Select "Y" to Save selection and start duplication. Press [Ctrl-Y] keys to continue. Press any key to step 1. 7. Use the arrow keys...
... Installing Driver chapter (see RAID Manual of the TUCD) to duplicate the image . . . Start to install the RAID driver and/or operating system. 68 Do you will appear confirming that your Security array has been created. The following screen will be copied. 5. Abort 6. Select "Y" to Save selection and start duplication. Press [Ctrl-Y] keys to continue. Press any key to step 1. 7. Use the arrow keys...
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...-Y to be used in Auto Setup mode. NOTE: This motherboard permits striped arrays using 1, 2 drive attached in Array 2 Array Disk Capacity 16126 [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [←, →, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save Optimize Array For Select whether you are creating. 7DXR Motherboard Creating Arrays Automatically The Auto Setup selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help create your disk array. The storage capacity equals...
...-Y to be used in Auto Setup mode. NOTE: This motherboard permits striped arrays using 1, 2 drive attached in Array 2 Array Disk Capacity 16126 [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [←, →, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save Optimize Array For Select whether you are creating. 7DXR Motherboard Creating Arrays Automatically The Auto Setup selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help create your disk array. The storage capacity equals...
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... features. • PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the adjustable configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. • PC Health Status This setup page is for monitoring system status such as temperature, voltage, and fan speed. • Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page is for controlling CPU clock and frequency ratio. • Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its highest performance configurations. • Set Supervisor Password Set Change or disable password.
... features. • PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the adjustable configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. • PC Health Status This setup page is for monitoring system status such as temperature, voltage, and fan speed. • Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page is for controlling CPU clock and frequency ratio. • Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its highest performance configurations. • Set Supervisor Password Set Change or disable password.
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...-time clock. Such information should be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the information directly from drive C to F that has been installed in the documentation form your drive must match with the drive table. No floppy drive installed 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is user-definable; Manual: HDD type is Enabled). 3.5 inch...
...-time clock. Such information should be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the information directly from drive C to F that has been installed in the documentation form your drive must match with the drive table. No floppy drive installed 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is user-definable; Manual: HDD type is Enabled). 3.5 inch...
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... on board. (Default value) SCSI, RAID Select Boot first from 720, 1.2 or 1.44 drive type as they are all 80 tracks. System Setup The user must enter correct password in order to access the system and/or BIOS Setup. The user must enter correct password in order to access BIOS setup utility. (Default Value) • HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. (Default value) 95 Enabled Disabled BIOS searches for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Set your boot device priority to LAN. • RAID/SCSI Boot Order RAID...
... on board. (Default value) SCSI, RAID Select Boot first from 720, 1.2 or 1.44 drive type as they are all 80 tracks. System Setup The user must enter correct password in order to access the system and/or BIOS Setup. The user must enter correct password in order to access BIOS setup utility. (Default Value) • HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. (Default value) 95 Enabled Disabled BIOS searches for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Set your boot device priority to LAN. • RAID/SCSI Boot Order RAID...
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... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnBoard IDE1 Enabled Item Help OnBoard IDE2 VGA Boot from OnBoard Sound Chip BIOS Flash Protection USB Controller 1 USB Controller 2 USB Legacy Support Enabled AGP Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Menu Level AC97 Audio AC97 Modem Auto Auto Onboard FDD Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART 2 Mode Ú IR Function Duplex Ú TX, RX inverting enable Onboard Parallel Port Onboard Parallel Mode Æ ECP Mode Use DMA Æ Parallel Port EPP Type ♣Sound...
... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnBoard IDE1 Enabled Item Help OnBoard IDE2 VGA Boot from OnBoard Sound Chip BIOS Flash Protection USB Controller 1 USB Controller 2 USB Legacy Support Enabled AGP Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Menu Level AC97 Audio AC97 Modem Auto Auto Onboard FDD Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART 2 Mode Ú IR Function Duplex Ú TX, RX inverting enable Onboard Parallel Port Onboard Parallel Mode Æ ECP Mode Use DMA Æ Parallel Port EPP Type ♣Sound...
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7DXR Motherboard Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Sleep Type Suspend Time Out (Minute) Soft-Off by PBTN System after AC Back PME Event Wake Up USB Dev Wakeup from S3-S5 ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan MODEM Use IRQ Resume by RTC Alarm X Date (of Month) Alarm X Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm `IRQ Wakeup Events VGA LPT & COM HDD & FDD PCI master S1(POS...
7DXR Motherboard Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Sleep Type Suspend Time Out (Minute) Soft-Off by PBTN System after AC Back PME Event Wake Up USB Dev Wakeup from S3-S5 ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan MODEM Use IRQ Resume by RTC Alarm X Date (of Month) Alarm X Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm `IRQ Wakeup Events VGA LPT & COM HDD & FDD PCI master S1(POS...
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... OS cannot boot Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 7: PnP/PCI Configurations • Reset Configuration Data Advising BIOS clear PnP configuration data for PnP device. • Resources Controlled by Manual Auto(ESCD) User can set the PnP resource (I/O Address, IRQ & DMA channels) used by legacy ISA DEVICE. Select Enabled to reserved. 109 BIOS automatically use these PnP...
... OS cannot boot Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 7: PnP/PCI Configurations • Reset Configuration Data Advising BIOS clear PnP configuration data for PnP device. • Resources Controlled by Manual Auto(ESCD) User can set the PnP resource (I/O Address, IRQ & DMA channels) used by legacy ISA DEVICE. Select Enabled to reserved. 109 BIOS automatically use these PnP...
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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password Enter Password: PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status ESC:Quit F10:Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Select Item Change / Set / Disable Password Figure 12: Password Setting Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . Once the password is ...
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password Enter Password: PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status ESC:Quit F10:Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Select Item Change / Set / Disable Password Figure 12: Password Setting Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . Once the password is ...
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... used Gigabyte @BIOSTM Program to flash BIOS. Update BIOS through Internet a. Select @BIOSTM sever ("Gigabyte @BIOSTM sever 1 in Taiwan" and "Gigabyte @BIOSTM sever 2 in Taiwan" are available for now, the others will automatically download and update the BIOS. 137 Press "Tools" icon. 2.Click "@BIOS Writer v1.06g". 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". (1) (2) Click "9". System will be completed soon) d. Click "Internet Update" icon b. 7DXR Motherboard Appendix E: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: If your motherboard...
... used Gigabyte @BIOSTM Program to flash BIOS. Update BIOS through Internet a. Select @BIOSTM sever ("Gigabyte @BIOSTM sever 1 in Taiwan" and "Gigabyte @BIOSTM sever 2 in Taiwan" are available for now, the others will automatically download and update the BIOS. 137 Press "Tools" icon. 2.Click "@BIOS Writer v1.06g". 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". (1) (2) Click "9". System will be completed soon) d. Click "Internet Update" icon b. 7DXR Motherboard Appendix E: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: If your motherboard...
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... next menu appear; Enter the new BIOS file name with its extension filename into the floppy diskette driver. 4. wait until a message showing Power Off or Reset the system appears. At the A: > prompt, run the BIOS upgraded file by executing the Flash BIOS utility and the BIOS file with its appropriate extension. Remove the diskette and restart your motherboard name and PCB version on screen. Insert the bootable diskette containing the BIOS file...
... next menu appear; Enter the new BIOS file name with its extension filename into the floppy diskette driver. 4. wait until a message showing Power Off or Reset the system appears. At the A: > prompt, run the BIOS upgraded file by executing the Flash BIOS utility and the BIOS file with its appropriate extension. Remove the diskette and restart your motherboard name and PCB version on screen. Insert the bootable diskette containing the BIOS file...