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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 the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installing/Removing Cool-Plus (Northbridge Cooling Fan 14 1-5 Installation of Memory 14 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-7 I/O Back...
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 the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installing/Removing Cool-Plus (Northbridge Cooling Fan 14 1-5 Installation of Memory 14 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-7 I/O Back...
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... PCI Express x 1 Bus PCI Bus Marvell TSB82AA2 8001 TSB81BA3 Host Interface DDRII 711/600(Note)/533/400MHz DIMM Intel 925XE MCH Intel ICH6R Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (266/200/133MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz Dual BIOS 4 Serial ATA SiI3114 4 Serial ATA ATA33/66/100 IDE Channels Floppy RJ45 CODEC IT... Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out CY7C6564D (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. - 7 - To use a DDRII 711...
... PCI Express x 1 Bus PCI Bus Marvell TSB82AA2 8001 TSB81BA3 Host Interface DDRII 711/600(Note)/533/400MHz DIMM Intel 925XE MCH Intel ICH6R Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (266/200/133MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz Dual BIOS 4 Serial ATA SiI3114 4 Serial ATA ATA33/66/100 IDE Channels Floppy RJ45 CODEC IT... Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out CY7C6564D (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. - 7 - To use a DDRII 711...
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...; L2 cache varies with CPU Northbridge: Intel® 925XE Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH6R 6 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of 2 FDD devices 8 Serial ATA ports : 4 ports from ICH6R controller (...Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; MIC ; GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 10 - For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. (Note 2) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066MHz FSB processor and ...
...; L2 cache varies with CPU Northbridge: Intel® 925XE Express Chipset Southbridge: Intel® ICH6R 6 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of 2 FDD devices 8 Serial ATA ports : 4 ports from ICH6R controller (...Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; MIC ; GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 10 - For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. (Note 2) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066MHz FSB processor and ...
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... CPU. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that might cause damage to the CPU during installation.) GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the processor specifications. Please take...
... CPU. Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that might cause damage to the CPU during installation.) GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the processor specifications. Please take...
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...the top of the fan, carefully use a screwdriver to make sure that the fan's power cable is supported by the motherboard. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Fig.3 Before proceeding, first check to dislodge the extension on both sides with each slot. ...the memory used . 2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that they can differ with the grooves in only one direction. If you are designed so that the computer power is switched off . 1-5 Installation of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used is disconnected. GA-8AENXP-D...
...the top of the fan, carefully use a screwdriver to make sure that the fan's power cable is supported by the motherboard. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Fig.3 Before proceeding, first check to dislodge the extension on both sides with each slot. ...the memory used . 2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that they can differ with the grooves in only one direction. If you are designed so that the computer power is switched off . 1-5 Installation of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used is disconnected. GA-8AENXP-D...
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...of the DIMM sockets to the Channel A slot and the other in the Channel B slot in order to use dual channel memory and for BIOS to detect all the DDR II memory modules. GA-8AENXP-D includes 6 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has three DIMM sockets as following table is double-sided... If you wish to the limitation of the same storage capacity in order to use dual channel memory. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both DDR II memory modules are installed. 2. Dual Channel DDR II GA-8AENXP-D supports the Dual Channel Technology. Please follow the order below : DDR II 1: single/double-sided...
...of the DIMM sockets to the Channel A slot and the other in the Channel B slot in order to use dual channel memory and for BIOS to detect all the DDR II memory modules. GA-8AENXP-D includes 6 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has three DIMM sockets as following table is double-sided... If you wish to the limitation of the same storage capacity in order to use dual channel memory. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both DDR II memory modules are installed. 2. Dual Channel DDR II GA-8AENXP-D supports the Dual Channel Technology. Please follow the order below : DDR II 1: single/double-sided...
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... Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M 512M Sun. Access Mode Use this information. Jan. to Dec. 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in . Through Dec. Enter the appropriate option based on this to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated base on the outside drive casing. GA-8AENXP...
... Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M 512M Sun. Access Mode Use this information. Jan. to Dec. 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in . Through Dec. Enter the appropriate option based on this to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated base on the outside drive casing. GA-8AENXP...
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... computer will not stop if an error is present during power up. The value of the base memory is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used. - 33 - BIOS Setup No Errors The system boot will not stop for systems... other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; Drive B is the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the computer. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors. it will...
... computer will not stop if an error is present during power up. The value of the base memory is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used. - 33 - BIOS Setup No Errors The system boot will not stop for systems... other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; Drive B is the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the computer. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors. it will...
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to move it down the list. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up, or to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] [Disabled] [... a processor which supports this function. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 34 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. USB-ZIP Select...
to move it down the list. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up, or to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] [Disabled] [... a processor which supports this function. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 34 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. USB-ZIP Select...
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...access to Setup page if the correct password is only working for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. to 3 Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to Setup page if the correct password is not ...entered at the prompt. CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Limit CPUID Max. Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 ...
...access to Setup page if the correct password is only working for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. to 3 Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to Setup page if the correct password is not ...entered at the prompt. CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Limit CPUID Max. Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 ...
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... the system. 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 Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "On" state. AC BACK Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the...
... the system. 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 Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "On" state. AC BACK Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the...
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... dependent on system components. The option will automatically assign by CPU loading. Automatically increase CPU frequency(5%,9%) by CPU detection. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 44 - English 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software MB Intelligent ... Graphics Booster to Turbo. Set C.I .A. 2 CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) x PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [15X] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] ...
... dependent on system components. The option will automatically assign by CPU loading. Automatically increase CPU frequency(5%,9%) by CPU detection. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 44 - English 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software MB Intelligent ... Graphics Booster to Turbo. Set C.I .A. 2 CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) x PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Memory Frequency For Memory Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [15X] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] ...
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... (Default value) 100Mhz ~ 130Mhz Set PCI Express frequency from 100Mhz to 2.66. To use a DDRII 711 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066MHz FSB processor and set Memory Frequency For to 600Mhz. English CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) 100Mhz ~ 600Mhz Set CPU Host Clock from 100Mhz to... 3.00. - 45 - If you use a 533Mhz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to +0.3V. Memory Frequency For Wrong frequency may make system can't boot, clear CMOS to 133Mhz. If you use a 1066Mhz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to...
... (Default value) 100Mhz ~ 130Mhz Set PCI Express frequency from 100Mhz to 2.66. To use a DDRII 711 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066MHz FSB processor and set Memory Frequency For to 600Mhz. English CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) 100Mhz ~ 600Mhz Set CPU Host Clock from 100Mhz to... 3.00. - 45 - If you use a 533Mhz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to +0.3V. Memory Frequency For Wrong frequency may make system can't boot, clear CMOS to 133Mhz. If you use a 1066Mhz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to...
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...When the function is disabled, the CPU is returned to access and change system settings such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. Through GIGABYTE M.I .T.) allows user to its initial status. feature the user is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing...enhance their computer system to 10%. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .T. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. allows corporate MIS engineers to maximize memory performance and boost memory bandwidth up the PC chassis and short-circuit the "Clear CMOS" pins or the battery on the...
...When the function is disabled, the CPU is returned to access and change system settings such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. Through GIGABYTE M.I .T.) allows user to its initial status. feature the user is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing...enhance their computer system to 10%. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .T. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. allows corporate MIS engineers to maximize memory performance and boost memory bandwidth up the PC chassis and short-circuit the "Clear CMOS" pins or the battery on the...
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...the C.I.A./2 and M.I .A. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 56 - English 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Display screen 8. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help... functions status Log on different motherboards. Smart-Fan 4. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for monitoring system status.(Note) User Interface Overview Button / Display 1. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode...
...the C.I.A./2 and M.I .A. GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 56 - English 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Display screen 8. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help... functions status Log on different motherboards. Smart-Fan 4. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for monitoring system status.(Note) User Interface Overview Button / Display 1. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode...
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... this utility, users only have to stay in DOS or Windows. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of...Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Flash ROM. The BIOS upgrading guides below first. 1. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to... SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 62 - Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with caution!! In the BIOS menu...
... this utility, users only have to stay in DOS or Windows. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of...Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Flash ROM. The BIOS upgrading guides below first. 1. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to... SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 62 - Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with caution!! In the BIOS menu...
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... procedure is completed. Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave...
... procedure is completed. Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave...
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... Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to exit the Q-Flash utility. Press Del to update BIOS. Congratulation!! GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 68 - The progress of updating BIOS...
... Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to exit the Q-Flash utility. Press Del to update BIOS. Congratulation!! GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard - 68 - The progress of updating BIOS...
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...about 10 minutes (Or you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 - Answer: Some advanced options are using is a collection of electricity is kept on ... to the Clear CMOS steps in new BIOS version. Answer: Please make sure the speaker you will be able to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I clear CMOS? Question 3: How do these options. If not, please change another speaker with an internal amplifier.
...about 10 minutes (Or you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 - Answer: Some advanced options are using is a collection of electricity is kept on ... to the Clear CMOS steps in new BIOS version. Answer: Please make sure the speaker you will be able to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I clear CMOS? Question 3: How do these options. If not, please change another speaker with an internal amplifier.