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Table of Contents GA-8AENXP-D 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 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of ...-Plus (Northbridge Cooling Fan 14 1-5 Installation of Memory 14 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-8 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F3d 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management...
Table of Contents GA-8AENXP-D 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 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of ...-Plus (Northbridge Cooling Fan 14 1-5 Installation of Memory 14 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-8 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F3d 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management...
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...computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in ...Express x 16 slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace the screw to install/uninstall the VGA card. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 16 - Power on the slot. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. English 1-6 Installation of...
...computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in ...Express x 16 slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace the screw to install/uninstall the VGA card. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 16 - Power on the slot. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. English 1-6 Installation of...
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...- Exit current page and return to its original settings. BIOS Setup When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Quit and not save the... current BIOS to a disk in the CMOS SRAM of the highlighted setup function is recommended that BIOS needs to be used....
...- Exit current page and return to its original settings. BIOS Setup When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Quit and not save the... current BIOS to a disk in the CMOS SRAM of the highlighted setup function is recommended that BIOS needs to be used....
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... the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 30 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio...
... the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 30 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio...
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... access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup 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. - 31 - English Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults ...
... access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup 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. - 31 - English Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults ...
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... automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) • None Select this option for the hard drive. You can manually input the correct settings. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 32 - to 31 (or the maximum allowed in . Jan. Through Dec. Enter the appropriate option based on this to select...year, from 1 to Sat. Access Mode Use this information. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Wed, Oct 27 2004 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ...
... automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) • None Select this option for the hard drive. You can manually input the correct settings. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 32 - to 31 (or the maximum allowed in . Jan. Through Dec. Enter the appropriate option based on this to select...year, from 1 to Sat. Access Mode Use this information. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Wed, Oct 27 2004 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ...
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..., or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on The category determines whether the computer will stop for a keyboard or disk error; BIOS Setup The value of memory located above 1 MB in the system. None 360K, 5.25" No floppy drive installed. 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte...
..., or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on The category determines whether the computer will stop for a keyboard or disk error; BIOS Setup The value of memory located above 1 MB in the system. None 360K, 5.25" No floppy drive installed. 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte...
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...by LAN. Disabled Disable this function. (Note) This item will detect automatically and show up , or to move it down the list. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 34 - CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. to ... to move it up when you install the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with HT Technology. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password...
...by LAN. Disabled Disable this function. (Note) This item will detect automatically and show up , or to move it down the list. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 34 - CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. to ... to move it up when you install the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with HT Technology. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password...
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...(Default value) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. English Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is only working for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled ...) (Note) This item will not access to 3 when use older OS like NT4. BIOS Setup CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. to 3 Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) System The system...
...(Default value) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. English Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is only working for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled ...) (Note) This item will not access to 3 when use older OS like NT4. BIOS Setup CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. to 3 Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) System The system...
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...CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE SATA RAID/AHCI Mode x On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA IDE. GA-8AENXP-D ...: Optimized Defaults Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard IrDA Port UART Mode Select UR2 Duplex Mode Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [IrDA] [Half] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item Help Menu ...
...CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE SATA RAID/AHCI Mode x On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA IDE. GA-8AENXP-D ...: Optimized Defaults Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard IrDA Port UART Mode Select UR2 Duplex Mode Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [IrDA] [Half] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item Help Menu ...
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... value) BASE Set onboard H/W SATA function as base. - 37 - If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this item to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. BIOS Setup SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto set this function will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set...
... value) BASE Set onboard H/W SATA function as base. - 37 - If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this item to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. BIOS Setup SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value will auto set this function will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set...
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...Disable this function. Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 2E8. Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default value) Full IR Function Duplex Full. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 38 - Onboard H/W LAN2 (LAN2 port) Enabled Enable onboard H/W LAN function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. (...Default value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the IrDA port address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3F8/IRQ4. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard IrDA port and ...
...Disable this function. Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 2E8. Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default value) Full IR Function Duplex Full. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 38 - Onboard H/W LAN2 (LAN2 port) Enabled Enable onboard H/W LAN function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. (...Default value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the IrDA port address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3F8/IRQ4. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard IrDA port and ...
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...-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 ... ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default value) S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to Power off instantly. (Default value) Delay 4 Sec. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 40 -
...-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 ... ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default value) S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to Power off instantly. (Default value) Delay 4 Sec. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 40 -
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Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to set the Keyboard Power On Password. BIOS Setup Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters to the system, the system always in "Off" state. (Default value) Full-On When AC-power back to ... Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state before AC-power off. 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` Device(s) using this...
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to set the Keyboard Power On Password. BIOS Setup Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters to the system, the system always in "Off" state. (Default value) Full-On When AC-power back to ... Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state before AC-power off. 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` Device(s) using this...
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... 194oF. If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to Enabled then save BIOS setup and restart your system. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/...Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Fan warning function disable. (Default value) Enabled Fan warning function enable. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 42 - Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR18V / +3.3V / +12V Detect system's voltage status automatically. CPU Warning Temperature 60oC / 140oF...
... 194oF. If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to Enabled then save BIOS setup and restart your system. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/...Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Fan warning function disable. (Default value) Enabled Fan warning function enable. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 42 - Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR18V / +3.3V / +12V Detect system's voltage status automatically. CPU Warning Temperature 60oC / 140oF...
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... value) Voltage Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable. b. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will stop spinning. BIOS Setup English CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function. c. Enabled Enable the CPU Smart FAN Control function. (Default value) a. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power...
... value) Voltage Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable. b. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will stop spinning. BIOS Setup English CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function. c. Enabled Enable the CPU Smart FAN Control function. (Default value) a. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power...
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... .A.2 to maximize system performance. The option will automatically assign by CPU loading. Automatically increase CPU frequency(5%,9%) by CPU loading. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 44 - Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value) Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo. ...General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. English 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio Robust Graphics Booster C.I.A. 2 CPU Host Clock...
... .A.2 to maximize system performance. The option will automatically assign by CPU loading. Automatically increase CPU frequency(5%,9%) by CPU loading. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 44 - Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value) Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo. ...General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. English 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio Robust Graphics Booster C.I.A. 2 CPU Host Clock...
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...(Front Side Bus) frequency=1066Mhz, 1.5 Memory Frequency = Host clock x 1.5. 2 Memory Frequency = Host clock x 2. 2.66(Note) Memory Frequency = Host clock x 2.66. 3 Memory Frequency = Host clock x 3. BIOS Setup If you use an 800Mhz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to 130Mhz. If you use a 533Mhz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency...
...(Front Side Bus) frequency=1066Mhz, 1.5 Memory Frequency = Host clock x 1.5. 2 Memory Frequency = Host clock x 2. 2.66(Note) Memory Frequency = Host clock x 2.66. 3 Memory Frequency = Host clock x 3. BIOS Setup If you use an 800Mhz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to 130Mhz. If you use a 533Mhz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency...
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...GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 46 - English 2-8 Select Language CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup...Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Select Language ` ...
...GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 46 - English 2-8 Select Language CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup...Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Select Language ` ...
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...Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfigurationEsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker... appear at "Password Check" in creating a password. When disabled, anyone may also press to enter password. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you are prompted to abort the selection and not enter a password. Type...
...Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfigurationEsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker... appear at "Password Check" in creating a password. When disabled, anyone may also press to enter password. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you are prompted to abort the selection and not enter a password. Type...