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... Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance with 2X(3.3V)/4X(1.5V) modeAGP slot, but they support 2X(3.3V) only. The factory default for this card in it . The GA-7VAX-A/ GA-7VAX1394-A / GA-7VAXP-A/ GA-7VAXP-A Ultra motherboards...Color", the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their golden finger is compatible with AGP 4X(1.5V) specification. The GA-7VAX-A/ GA-7VAX1394-A / GA-7VAXP-A/ GA-7VAXP-A Ultra motherboards might experience system unable to 4X(1.5V) mode in it . If your AGP card has "AGP 4X/8X(1.5V)...
... Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance with 2X(3.3V)/4X(1.5V) modeAGP slot, but they support 2X(3.3V) only. The factory default for this card in it . The GA-7VAX-A/ GA-7VAX1394-A / GA-7VAXP-A/ GA-7VAXP-A Ultra motherboards...Color", the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their golden finger is compatible with AGP 4X(1.5V) specification. The GA-7VAX-A/ GA-7VAX1394-A / GA-7VAXP-A/ GA-7VAXP-A Ultra motherboards might experience system unable to 4X(1.5V) mode in it . If your AGP card has "AGP 4X/8X(1.5V)...
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... 13 o EN 550 14 o EN 550 15 o EN 550 20 T EN 550 22 o D IN VDE 08 55 o part 10 o part 12 Mother Boa rd GA-7VAX-A / GA-7VAX1394-A / G A-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAXP-A Ultra is in conformity with (reference to the specification under w hich conformity is declared) in ac cor da nce with 89/336 E EC-EMC Directive Li...
... 13 o EN 550 14 o EN 550 15 o EN 550 20 T EN 550 22 o D IN VDE 08 55 o part 10 o part 12 Mother Boa rd GA-7VAX-A / GA-7VAX1394-A / G A-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAXP-A Ultra is in conformity with (reference to the specification under w hich conformity is declared) in ac cor da nce with 89/336 E EC-EMC Directive Li...
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.../ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that may not cause harmful and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that the product ProductName: Motherboard ModelNumber: GA-7VAX-A / GA-7VAX1394-A / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B,Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), Class B Digital Device SupplementaryInformation: This device complies with...
.../ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that may not cause harmful and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that the product ProductName: Motherboard ModelNumber: GA-7VAX-A / GA-7VAX1394-A / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B,Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), Class B Digital Device SupplementaryInformation: This device complies with...
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...bottom portion ofthe spacers (the spacer may damage the board or cause board malfunctioning. " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on...case. 3. Be careful, don't let the screw contactany printed circuitwrite or parts on the motherboard. " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. SATAcable x1 ; Installing the motherboard to the base withoutworrying about short circuits. If the motherboard has mounting holes...
...bottom portion ofthe spacers (the spacer may damage the board or cause board malfunctioning. " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on...case. 3. Be careful, don't let the screw contactany printed circuitwrite or parts on the motherboard. " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. SATAcable x1 ; Installing the motherboard to the base withoutworrying about short circuits. If the motherboard has mounting holes...
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....5cm x 24.4cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. - Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM - CPU/System temperature detect - " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. - 5 - CPU/System Fan Revolution detect - KT400A Series: GA-7VAX-A / GA-7VAX1394-A / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAXP Ultra-A - VIA KT400A Memory/AGP/PCI Controller (PAC) - Supports DDR DRAM PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 - IDE3 and IDE4 Compatible with PIO...
....5cm x 24.4cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. - Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM - CPU/System temperature detect - " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. - 5 - CPU/System Fan Revolution detect - KT400A Series: GA-7VAX-A / GA-7VAX1394-A / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAXP Ultra-A - VIA KT400A Memory/AGP/PCI Controller (PAC) - Supports DDR DRAM PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 - IDE3 and IDE4 Compatible with PIO...
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...) - Built in controller onboard BIOS - Onbard Promise PDC20276 - Mic In / center& subwoofer(by s/w switch) - Onboard Silicon Image Sil3112A - ACPI and ATA/ATAPI6 " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in VIA VT8235 Chipset - English On-Board Peripherals On-Board Sound On-Board...
...) - Built in controller onboard BIOS - Onbard Promise PDC20276 - Mic In / center& subwoofer(by s/w switch) - Onboard Silicon Image Sil3112A - ACPI and ATA/ATAPI6 " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in VIA VT8235 Chipset - English On-Board Peripherals On-Board Sound On-Board...
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... 8 - English KT400A Series Motherboard Layout KB_MS USB COMA C K_R ATIO SOC KETA CPU SYS FAN FAN PWR FAN IDE1 RAM_LED IDE2 ATX FLOPPY LPT LAN GA-7VAXP-A Ultra DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 COMB GAM E MIC_IN LINE_OUT LINE_IN N B_FAN VIA K T400A SUR_CEN IDE4** IDE3** F_AU DIO AGP I T8705 AGP 8X BATTE RY CD_IN ...CI Back up BIOS S_ATA 2* S_ATA 1* SPDIF_IN WO L PWR_LED F_PAN EL F1_1394 F2_1394 F3-1394 F_U SB1 F_U SB2 IEEE 1394 *** USB 2.0 " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only.
... 8 - English KT400A Series Motherboard Layout KB_MS USB COMA C K_R ATIO SOC KETA CPU SYS FAN FAN PWR FAN IDE1 RAM_LED IDE2 ATX FLOPPY LPT LAN GA-7VAXP-A Ultra DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 COMB GAM E MIC_IN LINE_OUT LINE_IN N B_FAN VIA K T400A SUR_CEN IDE4** IDE3** F_AU DIO AGP I T8705 AGP 8X BATTE RY CD_IN ...CI Back up BIOS S_ATA 2* S_ATA 1* SPDIF_IN WO L PWR_LED F_PAN EL F1_1394 F2_1394 F3-1394 F_U SB1 F_U SB2 IEEE 1394 *** USB 2.0 " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only.
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" *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. - 9 - " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. English Block Diagram AM D-K7TM Host CUP CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz) AGP 4X/8X AGPCLK 66MHz System Bus 200/266/333M Hz FSB 400/... PCICLK (33M Hz) USBCLK (48MHz) CLK HCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz) CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz) 14.318 M Hz 33 M Hz GEN AGPCLK (66MHz) V_Link (66MHz) " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. Hardware Installation Process
" *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. - 9 - " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. English Block Diagram AM D-K7TM Host CUP CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz) AGP 4X/8X AGPCLK 66MHz System Bus 200/266/333M Hz FSB 400/... PCICLK (33M Hz) USBCLK (48MHz) CLK HCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz) CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz) 14.318 M Hz 33 M Hz GEN AGPCLK (66MHz) V_Link (66MHz) " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. Hardware Installation Process
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... 16) CD_IN 17) AUX_IN 18) SPDIF_O 19) SPDIF-IN 20) IR 21) F_USB1/F_USB2 22) F1_1394/F2_1394/F3_1394*** 23) WOL 24) SCR 25) CI " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. KT400A Series Motherboard - 20 - " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only.
... 16) CD_IN 17) AUX_IN 18) SPDIF_O 19) SPDIF-IN 20) IR 21) F_USB1/F_USB2 22) F1_1394/F2_1394/F3_1394*** 23) WOL 24) SCR 25) CI " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. KT400A Series Motherboard - 20 - " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only.
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... connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (150MB/sec). Hardware Installation Process PinNo. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 7 1 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. - 23 - Definition 1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 10 20 4 5 VCC GND 6 VCC 7 GND 8 Power Good 9 5V SB(stand by +5V) 10 +12V 11 3.3V 12 -12V...
... connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (150MB/sec). Hardware Installation Process PinNo. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 7 1 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. - 23 - Definition 1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 10 20 4 5 VCC GND 6 VCC 7 GND 8 Power Good 9 5V SB(stand by +5V) 10 +12V 11 3.3V 12 -12V...
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Then, install the correct driver to "RAID") " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. The red stripe of the ribbon cable mustbe the same side with the Pin1. 40 39 IDE2 IDE3 2 1 IDE1 8) IDE3 /IDE4 (RAID/ATA133,Green ...
Then, install the correct driver to "RAID") " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. The red stripe of the ribbon cable mustbe the same side with the Pin1. 40 39 IDE2 IDE3 2 1 IDE1 8) IDE3 /IDE4 (RAID/ATA133,Green ...
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..., high bandwidth and h ot plug. 2 10 19 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition T PA+ T PAGND GND T PB+ T PBPower Power No Pin GND F1_1394 F2_1394 F3_1394 IEEE1394 *** " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. - 31 - Hardware Installation Process
..., high bandwidth and h ot plug. 2 10 19 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition T PA+ T PAGND GND T PB+ T PBPower Power No Pin GND F1_1394 F2_1394 F3_1394 IEEE1394 *** " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. - 31 - Hardware Installation Process
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" * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. F RAID / SCSI Boot Order ** M This feature allows you to select the boot device priority. 8Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. 8LS120 Select ...-0~3 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3. 8SC SI Select your boot device priority by SCSI. 8CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A U ltra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. - 41 - FFirst / Second / Third Boot device M This feature allows you to select the boot order RAID , SCSI device. 8RAID,SCSI Select your boot...
" * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. F RAID / SCSI Boot Order ** M This feature allows you to select the boot device priority. 8Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. 8LS120 Select ...-0~3 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3. 8SC SI Select your boot device priority by SCSI. 8CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A U ltra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. - 41 - FFirst / Second / Third Boot device M This feature allows you to select the boot order RAID , SCSI device. 8RAID,SCSI Select your boot...
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" ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A U ltra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. BIOS Setup " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. - 43 - English Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help .../PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Ex it F1:General Help F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only.
" ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A U ltra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. BIOS Setup " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. - 43 - English Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help .../PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Ex it F1:General Help F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only.
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...FOnboard H/ W ATA/RAID ** M If you are no drives attached' will come out.' " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. - 45 - FOnboard H/W 1394 *** 8Enable Enabled onboard IEEE 1394 function.(Default value) 8Disable Disabled ... ** 8ATA Select onboard RAID chip function as ATA.(Default v alue) 8RAID Select onboard RAID chip function as RAID. " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A U ltra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. FUSB Keyboard Support M When a USB keyboard is not installed becasue there are not using the onboard USB 2.0 feature. 8Enabled Enabled...
...FOnboard H/ W ATA/RAID ** M If you are no drives attached' will come out.' " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. " *** " For GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A / GA-7VAX1394-A Only. - 45 - FOnboard H/W 1394 *** 8Enable Enabled onboard IEEE 1394 function.(Default value) 8Disable Disabled ... ** 8ATA Select onboard RAID chip function as ATA.(Default v alue) 8RAID Select onboard RAID chip function as RAID. " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A U ltra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. FUSB Keyboard Support M When a USB keyboard is not installed becasue there are not using the onboard USB 2.0 feature. 8Enabled Enabled...
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... ATA Function * 8RAID Select onboard Serial ATA chip function as RAID.(Default value) 8BASE Select onboard Serial ATA chip function as smart card Interface. " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. English FOnboard H/W Serial ATA * 8Enabled Enabled Onboard H/W Serial ATA support.(Default value) 8Disabled Disabled Onboard H/W Serial ATA .
... ATA Function * 8RAID Select onboard Serial ATA chip function as RAID.(Default value) 8BASE Select onboard Serial ATA chip function as smart card Interface. " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. English FOnboard H/W Serial ATA * 8Enabled Enabled Onboard H/W Serial ATA support.(Default value) 8Disabled Disabled Onboard H/W Serial ATA .
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... Driver * Serial-ATA /RAID Driver from Silicon Image n VIA USB 2.0 Controller For VIA VT8233 (VT6203)/ VIA VT8235 south bridge " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. KT400A Series Motherboard - 94 - English Driver install finished ! " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. . You have to resolve the USB device wake up S3 hang up issue in XP n RealTek LAN Driver RealTek...
... Driver * Serial-ATA /RAID Driver from Silicon Image n VIA USB 2.0 Controller For VIA VT8233 (VT6203)/ VIA VT8235 south bridge " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra Only. KT400A Series Motherboard - 94 - English Driver install finished ! " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. . You have to resolve the USB device wake up S3 hang up issue in XP n RealTek LAN Driver RealTek...
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...Gigabyte's applications in the system tray n GigabyteManagementTool(GMT) A useful tool which can manage the computer via the network n EastTune4 Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions n DMI Viewer Windows based utility which is used to use the SATA daughter Card which includes anti-virus, ad control, etc. " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra... Only. Ap pend ix " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. - 95 - n DirectX9.0 Newest update from Microsoft n FastTrak...
...Gigabyte's applications in the system tray n GigabyteManagementTool(GMT) A useful tool which can manage the computer via the network n EastTune4 Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions n DMI Viewer Windows based utility which is used to use the SATA daughter Card which includes anti-virus, ad control, etc. " * " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra... Only. Ap pend ix " ** " FOR GA-7VAXP-A Ultra / GA-7VAXP-A Only. - 95 - n DirectX9.0 Newest update from Microsoft n FastTrak...