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Table of Contents GA-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Set System Clock (CLK_SW 11 1-4 ... Memory 13 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 16 1-8 Connectors Introduction 17 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E17 28 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 30 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 32 2-3 Advanced Chipset Features 34 2-4 Integrated Peripherals 35 2-5 Power Management Setup 39 2-6 PnP/PCI Configurations...
Table of Contents GA-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Set System Clock (CLK_SW 11 1-4 ... Memory 13 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 16 1-8 Connectors Introduction 17 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E17 28 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 30 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 32 2-3 Advanced Chipset Features 34 2-4 Integrated Peripherals 35 2-5 Power Management Setup 39 2-6 PnP/PCI Configurations...
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Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 Software Application 48 3-3 Software Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 Xpress Recovery Introduction 51 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 54 4-1-3 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 63 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 Software Application 48 3-3 Software Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 Xpress Recovery Introduction 51 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 54 4-1-3 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 63 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6-
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GA-7N400S DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 GA-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V SOCKET A R_USB ATX COMA LPT COMB USB MIC_IN LINE_OUT LINE_IN LAN* SUR_CEN RTL8100C* SPDIF_IO CODEC F_AUDIO CD_IN AUX_IN nVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 CLK_SW CPU_FAN AGP PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 IDE2 IDE1 nVIDIA nForce 2 MCP RAID SATA1 SATA0 PCI4 BIOS BAT CLR_CMOS PCI5 FDD PWR_LED IR F_USB1 F_USB2 F_PANEL SYS_FAN -L* IT8712 * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 6 -
GA-7N400S DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 GA-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V SOCKET A R_USB ATX COMA LPT COMB USB MIC_IN LINE_OUT LINE_IN LAN* SUR_CEN RTL8100C* SPDIF_IO CODEC F_AUDIO CD_IN AUX_IN nVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 CLK_SW CPU_FAN AGP PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 IDE2 IDE1 nVIDIA nForce 2 MCP RAID SATA1 SATA0 PCI4 BIOS BAT CLR_CMOS PCI5 FDD PWR_LED IR F_USB1 F_USB2 F_PANEL SYS_FAN -L* IT8712 * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 6 -
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Block Diagram AGP 4X/8X AMD-K7 CPU CPUCLK+/-(100/133/166/200MHz) 5 PCI AGPCLK 66MHz RJ45* RTL8100C* PCI Bus 33MHz nVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 nVIDIA nForce 2 MCP RAID DDR 400/333/266MHz DIMM DDR HCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz) NBGCLK 66 MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS IT8712 Floppy LPT Port AC97 Link PCICLK (33MHz) CODEC 2 Serial ATA 8 USB ATA33/66/100/ Ports 133 IDE Channels 2 COM Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse Mic In Line In Line Out * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 7 -
Block Diagram AGP 4X/8X AMD-K7 CPU CPUCLK+/-(100/133/166/200MHz) 5 PCI AGPCLK 66MHz RJ45* RTL8100C* PCI Bus 33MHz nVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 nVIDIA nForce 2 MCP RAID DDR 400/333/266MHz DIMM DDR HCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz) NBGCLK 66 MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS IT8712 Floppy LPT Port AC97 Link PCICLK (33MHz) CODEC 2 Serial ATA 8 USB ATA33/66/100/ Ports 133 IDE Channels 2 COM Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse Mic In Line In Line Out * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 7 -
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GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 10 - For example, when using a CPU with 333Mhz FSB, you have to use EasyTune utility, please set Memory Frequency under Advanced Chipset Features to Auto in BIOS Setup (refer to or faster than the FSB frequency of the CPU you want to use DDR memory... module(s) with frequencies equal to page 34). English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard GA-7N400S or GA-7N400S-L CPU Socket A for GA-7N400S-L. (Note) If you install...
GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 10 - For example, when using a CPU with 333Mhz FSB, you have to use EasyTune utility, please set Memory Frequency under Advanced Chipset Features to Auto in BIOS Setup (refer to or faster than the FSB frequency of the CPU you want to use DDR memory... module(s) with frequencies equal to page 34). English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard GA-7N400S or GA-7N400S-L CPU Socket A for GA-7N400S-L. (Note) If you install...
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... unable to remove the DIMM module. - 13 - It is recommended that they can only fit in one direction. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make...
... unable to remove the DIMM module. - 13 - It is recommended that they can only fit in one direction. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make...
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... recommend our user to slot two DDR memory modules into the DIMMs with the same color in order to use dual channel memory and for BIOS to the limitation of Memory Bus will add double up to the Channel A slot and the other in the Channel B slot in order for Dual... Side, SS: Single Side) 2 memory module 3 memory module DDR 1 DS/SS X DS/SS DDR 2 X DS/SS DS/SS DDR 3 DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 14 - The following explanations due to detect all the DDR memory modules. Dual channel memory cannot be used if one must be added to...
... recommend our user to slot two DDR memory modules into the DIMMs with the same color in order to use dual channel memory and for BIOS to the limitation of Memory Bus will add double up to the Channel A slot and the other in the Channel B slot in order for Dual... Side, SS: Single Side) 2 memory module 3 memory module DDR 1 DS/SS X DS/SS DDR 2 X DS/SS DS/SS DDR 3 DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 14 - The following explanations due to detect all the DDR memory modules. Dual channel memory cannot be used if one must be added to...
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Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws .... 4. Hardware Installation Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. English 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - Make sure your VGA card...
Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws .... 4. Hardware Installation Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. English 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - Make sure your VGA card...
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... rate. English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. 1 7 SATA1 1 7 SATA0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 20 - One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the... proper driver in order to the computer via an IDE connector. Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive).
... rate. English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. 1 7 SATA1 1 7 SATA0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 20 - One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the... proper driver in order to the computer via an IDE connector. Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive).
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...the CMOS changes, only for the first time, it is recommended that does not require users to boot to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". If you to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Status ...Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up BIOS for Main Menu Main Menu The on-line ...
...the CMOS changes, only for the first time, it is recommended that does not require users to boot to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". If you to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Status ...Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up BIOS for Main Menu Main Menu The on-line ...
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...would be in safe configuration. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 28 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` ...Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Advanced Chipset Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations...
...would be in safe configuration. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 28 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` ...Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Advanced Chipset Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations...
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BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. English Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 29 -
BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. English Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 29 -
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... . Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of three methods: Auto None Allows BIOS to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated base on the outside drive casing. to Dec. 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Base Memory Extended... 2/3 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to set the access mode for the hard drive. Jan. Access Mode Use this to select this information. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 30 - IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave;
... . Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of three methods: Auto None Allows BIOS to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated base on the outside drive casing. to Dec. 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Base Memory Extended... 2/3 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to set the access mode for the hard drive. Jan. Access Mode Use this to select this information. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 30 - IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave;
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...or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. it will stop for all other errors. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will not stop if an error is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or... is present during power up. Drive B is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. it will be prompted. Memory The category is display-only which is 3 mode Floppy Drive. BIOS Setup None 360K, 5.25" No floppy drive installed 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity...
...or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. it will stop for all other errors. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will not stop if an error is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or... is present during power up. Drive B is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. it will be prompted. Memory The category is display-only which is 3 mode Floppy Drive. BIOS Setup None 360K, 5.25" No floppy drive installed 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity...
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Press to move it is 360K. (Default value) GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 32 - Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.... Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB...
Press to move it is 360K. (Default value) GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 32 - Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.... Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB...
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PCI Slot Set initial display first to PCI slot. (Default value) Onboard/AGP Set initial display first to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you to AGP. - 33 - Init Display First This feature allows you install an AGP card and a PCI VGA card on board. BIOS Setup English Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
PCI Slot Set initial display first to PCI slot. (Default value) Onboard/AGP Set initial display first to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you to AGP. - 33 - Init Display First This feature allows you install an AGP card and a PCI VGA card on board. BIOS Setup English Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
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... first channel IDE port. Serial ATA Enabled Enable Serial ATA controller function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 35 - If a hard disk controller card is used , please set at "Disabled". On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE When set... onboard secondary IDE. Enabled Enable onboard secondary channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard secondary channel IDE port. BIOS Setup English 2-4 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Function Setup ` RAID...
... first channel IDE port. Serial ATA Enabled Enable Serial ATA controller function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 35 - If a hard disk controller card is used , please set at "Disabled". On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE When set... onboard secondary IDE. Enabled Enable onboard secondary channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard secondary channel IDE port. BIOS Setup English 2-4 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Function Setup ` RAID...
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... IR mode. Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB mouse support. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8. UR2 Duplex Mode.... (Default value) Set onboard I /O chip. Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default value) Full IR Function Duplex Full. * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 37 - BIOS Setup This function will available when "UART Mode Select" doesn't set at USB1.1. Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. (Default ...
... IR mode. Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB mouse support. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8. UR2 Duplex Mode.... (Default value) Set onboard I /O chip. Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default value) Full IR Function Duplex Full. * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 37 - BIOS Setup This function will available when "UART Mode Select" doesn't set at USB1.1. Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. (Default ...
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...) : (0~59) : (0~59) - 39 - Press power button 4 sec. Enter suspend if button is Enabled. If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is pressed less than 4 seconds. BIOS Setup Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable this function. Disabled Disable Modem Ring on the LAN can set "Resume by Alarm" item to...
...) : (0~59) : (0~59) - 39 - Press power button 4 sec. Enter suspend if button is Enabled. If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is pressed less than 4 seconds. BIOS Setup Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable this function. Disabled Disable Modem Ring on the LAN can set "Resume by Alarm" item to...
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BIOS Setup Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 4. - 41 - Auto assign IRQ to PCI 4. (Default value) ...
BIOS Setup Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 4. - 41 - Auto assign IRQ to PCI 4. (Default value) ...