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AGP 4X/8X notch Caution: AGP 2X card is fully understood and practiced. Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compatible with AGP 4X(1.5V) specification. Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden ... support 2X(3.3V) only. Please insert an AGP 4X/8X card. The GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 (or any AGP 4X/8X only) motherboards might experience system unable to 4X(1.5V) mode in it . The GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 (or any AGP 4X/8X only) motherboards might not function properly, If you...
AGP 4X/8X notch Caution: AGP 2X card is fully understood and practiced. Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compatible with AGP 4X(1.5V) specification. Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden ... support 2X(3.3V) only. Please insert an AGP 4X/8X card. The GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 (or any AGP 4X/8X only) motherboards might experience system unable to 4X(1.5V) mode in it . The GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 (or any AGP 4X/8X only) motherboards might not function properly, If you...
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... two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that the product Product Name: Motherboard Model Number: GA-7VT880 Pro /GA-7VT880-L /GA-7VT880 Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: This device complies with...
... two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that the product Product Name: Motherboard Model Number: GA-7VT880 Pro /GA-7VT880-L /GA-7VT880 Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: This device complies with...
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... Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Slots On-Board IDE On-Board Floppy On-Board SATA(Note2) On-Board Peripherals On-Board LAN GA-7VT880 Series: GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 Socket A processor AMD AthlonTM/ AthlonTM XP/ DuronTM (K7) 128K L1 & 512K/256K/64K L2 cache on die 200/266/333/400 MHz FSB Supports...
... Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Slots On-Board IDE On-Board Floppy On-Board SATA(Note2) On-Board Peripherals On-Board LAN GA-7VT880 Series: GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 Socket A processor AMD AthlonTM/ AthlonTM XP/ DuronTM (K7) 128K L1 & 512K/256K/64K L2 cache on die 200/266/333/400 MHz FSB Supports...
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... CPU host frequency in VIA VT6306 On-Board SATA RAID - Licensed Award BIOS - We don't recommend you to 150MB/s data transfer rate - GA-7VT880 Serie Motherboard - 6 - Line Out / Line In / Mic In - Supports disk striping (RAID 0) or disk mirroring (RAID 1) - ...because these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your system can run under these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for GA-7VT880 Pro. etc. English On-Board Sound - Supports 2-/4-/6-channel - Supports Q-Flash / Dual BIOS j Additional Features - SPDIF Out /SPDIF ...
... CPU host frequency in VIA VT6306 On-Board SATA RAID - Licensed Award BIOS - We don't recommend you to 150MB/s data transfer rate - GA-7VT880 Serie Motherboard - 6 - Line Out / Line In / Mic In - Supports disk striping (RAID 0) or disk mirroring (RAID 1) - ...because these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your system can run under these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for GA-7VT880 Pro. etc. English On-Board Sound - Supports 2-/4-/6-channel - Supports Q-Flash / Dual BIOS j Additional Features - SPDIF Out /SPDIF ...
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Introduction k Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. English GA-7VT880 Series Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN ATX COMA SOCKET A GA-7VT880 Pro RAM_LED PWR_FANj COMB LPT DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4 CI SYS_FAN INFO_LINK CLR_CMOS USB LANjk USB AUDIO ATX_12V VIA KT880 SW1 F_AUDIO RLT8110Sj RLT8100Ck CODEC CD_IN SUR_CEN IR IT8705F -Lk AUX_IN GAME SPDIF_IO AGP PCI1 PCI2 Backup BIOSj PCI3 Main BIOS PCI4 FDD IDE1 IDE2 VT8237 BATTERY SATA1 SATA0 VT6306 PCI5 F_USB1 F_USB2 F2_1394 F1_1394 PWR_LED F_PANEL j Only for GA-7VT880-L. - 7 -
Introduction k Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. English GA-7VT880 Series Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN ATX COMA SOCKET A GA-7VT880 Pro RAM_LED PWR_FANj COMB LPT DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4 CI SYS_FAN INFO_LINK CLR_CMOS USB LANjk USB AUDIO ATX_12V VIA KT880 SW1 F_AUDIO RLT8110Sj RLT8100Ck CODEC CD_IN SUR_CEN IR IT8705F -Lk AUX_IN GAME SPDIF_IO AGP PCI1 PCI2 Backup BIOSj PCI3 Main BIOS PCI4 FDD IDE1 IDE2 VT8237 BATTERY SATA1 SATA0 VT6306 PCI5 F_USB1 F_USB2 F2_1394 F1_1394 PWR_LED F_PANEL j Only for GA-7VT880-L. - 7 -
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GA-7VT880 Serie Motherboard - 8 - English Block Diagram AGPCLK (66MHz) AGP 4X/8X AMD-K7TM CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz) System Bus 100/133/166/200MHz VIA KT880 Dual Channel DDR 5 PCI RJ45jk RTL8110Sj RTL8100Ck 33 MHz 14.318 MHz VIA VT8237 LPC BUS IT8705F Dual BIOSj IR Game Port Floppy LPT Port AC97 Link PCICLK (33MHz) 2 Serial ATA AC97 CODEC MIC LINE-IN LINE-OUT VT6306 24 MHz 2 COM Ports 33 MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse 8 USB Ports 3 IEEE1394 ATA33/66/100/133 IDE Channels j Only for GA-7VT880-L. k Only for GA-7VT880 Pro.
GA-7VT880 Serie Motherboard - 8 - English Block Diagram AGPCLK (66MHz) AGP 4X/8X AMD-K7TM CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz) System Bus 100/133/166/200MHz VIA KT880 Dual Channel DDR 5 PCI RJ45jk RTL8110Sj RTL8100Ck 33 MHz 14.318 MHz VIA VT8237 LPC BUS IT8705F Dual BIOSj IR Game Port Floppy LPT Port AC97 Link PCICLK (33MHz) 2 Serial ATA AC97 CODEC MIC LINE-IN LINE-OUT VT6306 24 MHz 2 COM Ports 33 MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse 8 USB Ports 3 IEEE1394 ATA33/66/100/133 IDE Channels j Only for GA-7VT880-L. k Only for GA-7VT880 Pro.
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English Dual Channel DDR: GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 support Dual Channel Technology. If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to install / uninstall ... into Channel A and B and must use the same memory frequency & memory size. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 include 4 DIMM slots, and each Channel has 2 DIMMs as following tables include all memory-installed combination types: (Please note that this types not in the...
English Dual Channel DDR: GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 support Dual Channel Technology. If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to install / uninstall ... into Channel A and B and must use the same memory frequency & memory size. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. GA-7VT880 Pro / GA-7VT880-L / GA-7VT880 include 4 DIMM slots, and each Channel has 2 DIMMs as following tables include all memory-installed combination types: (Please note that this types not in the...
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If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-7VT880 Pro. j Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Audio Connectors Line In Line Out MIC In After install ... setup installation, please refer to page 57. If you want to enable 8-channel function you want the detail information for optional SUR_CEN cable. k Only for GA-7VT880-L. - 15 - English / USB/LANjk Connector USB 0 USB 1 LANjk USB 2 USB 3 Before you may connect speaker to Line Out jack, microphone to MIC In jack. Please...
If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-7VT880 Pro. j Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Audio Connectors Line In Line Out MIC In After install ... setup installation, please refer to page 57. If you want to enable 8-channel function you want the detail information for optional SUR_CEN cable. k Only for GA-7VT880-L. - 15 - English / USB/LANjk Connector USB 0 USB 1 LANjk USB 2 USB 3 Before you may connect speaker to Line Out jack, microphone to MIC In jack. Please...
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English Step 5-2: Connectors Introduction 31 12 5(j ) 2 7 13 6 10 23 8 16 22 14 4 9 17 24 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN(j) 6) FDD 7) IDE1 / IDE2 8) SATA0 / SATA1 9) F_PANEL 10) BAT 11) PWR_LED 12) RAM_LED 21 15 20 18 19(j) 11 13) F_AUDIO 14) SUR_CEN 15) SPDIF_IO 16) CD_IN 17) AUX_IN 18) F_USB1 / F_USB2 19) F1_1394 / F2_1394 20) IR 21) GAME 22) INFO_LINK 23) CLR_CMOS 24) C I j Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. GA-7VT880 Serie Motherboard - 16 -
English Step 5-2: Connectors Introduction 31 12 5(j ) 2 7 13 6 10 23 8 16 22 14 4 9 17 24 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN(j) 6) FDD 7) IDE1 / IDE2 8) SATA0 / SATA1 9) F_PANEL 10) BAT 11) PWR_LED 12) RAM_LED 21 15 20 18 19(j) 11 13) F_AUDIO 14) SUR_CEN 15) SPDIF_IO 16) CD_IN 17) AUX_IN 18) F_USB1 / F_USB2 19) F1_1394 / F2_1394 20) IR 21) GAME 22) INFO_LINK 23) CLR_CMOS 24) C I j Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. GA-7VT880 Serie Motherboard - 16 -
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It supports 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types. Hardware Installation Process The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the cooling fan on the system case to FDD. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V 3 Sense 6) FDD (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to lower the system temperature. English 5) PWR_FAN (Power Fan Connector)(j) This connector allows you to link with the Pin1. 34 33 j Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. 2 1 - 19 -
It supports 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types. Hardware Installation Process The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the cooling fan on the system case to FDD. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V 3 Sense 6) FDD (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to lower the system temperature. English 5) PWR_FAN (Power Fan Connector)(j) This connector allows you to link with the Pin1. 34 33 j Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. 2 1 - 19 -
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... Defaults F1: General Help OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. k Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. BIOS Setup OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled Disabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. j Only for...
... Defaults F1: General Help OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. k Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. BIOS Setup OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled Disabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. j Only for...
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...onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8. k Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) Onboard H/W LAN(jk) Enabled Enable onboard LAN function. (Default value) Disabled... Disable onboard LAN function. Enabled Enable this function. GA-7VT880 Serise Motherboard - 38 - USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Disabled Disable USB ...
...onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8. k Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) Onboard H/W LAN(jk) Enabled Enable onboard LAN function. (Default value) Disabled... Disable onboard LAN function. Enabled Enable this function. GA-7VT880 Serise Motherboard - 38 - USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Disabled Disable USB ...
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... For INF, AGP, IDE and DMA Driver n USB Path for WinXP This patch driver can help you to reboot system ! GA-7VT880 Series Motherboard - 80 - j Only for GA-7VT880-L. English Driver install finished ! in XP n Realtek 8110S Lan Driver (LAN)(j) / Realtek Lan Driver(k) RealTek 10/100/1000... up S3 hang up issue in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. k Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). n VIA USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Driver information for...
... For INF, AGP, IDE and DMA Driver n USB Path for WinXP This patch driver can help you to reboot system ! GA-7VT880 Series Motherboard - 80 - j Only for GA-7VT880-L. English Driver install finished ! in XP n Realtek 8110S Lan Driver (LAN)(j) / Realtek Lan Driver(k) RealTek 10/100/1000... up S3 hang up issue in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. k Only for GA-7VT880 Pro. After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). n VIA USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Driver information for...