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Table of Contents GA-8VM800M 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 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 16 1-7 Connectors Introduction 17 Chapter 2 BIOS...
Table of Contents GA-8VM800M 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 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 16 1-7 Connectors Introduction 17 Chapter 2 BIOS...
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English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections Onboard SATA FDD Connections Peripherals Onboard VGA Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control Hardware Monitor Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 (... ; MIC In Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio CD In connection IT8705 CPU fan speed detection System voltage detection CPU temperature detection GA-8VM800M Motherboard - 10 - Line Out ;
English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections Onboard SATA FDD Connections Peripherals Onboard VGA Onboard LAN Onboard Audio I/O Control Hardware Monitor Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 (... ; MIC In Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio CD In connection IT8705 CPU fan speed detection System voltage detection CPU temperature detection GA-8VM800M Motherboard - 10 - Line Out ;
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... finger down on the CPU prior to the CPU lever. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the following platform components: - GA-8VM800M Motherboard - 12 - If this edge with the processor specifications. It is installed on the middle of the CPU. If you install the ...fit perfectly into its original position. Chipset: An VIA Chipset that has optimizations for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. BIOS: A BIOS that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to...
... finger down on the CPU prior to the CPU lever. CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the following platform components: - GA-8VM800M Motherboard - 12 - If this edge with the processor specifications. It is installed on the middle of the CPU. If you install the ...fit perfectly into its original position. Chipset: An VIA Chipset that has optimizations for your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. BIOS: A BIOS that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to...
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... in one direction. Memory size can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. DDR memory module Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to prevent hardware damage. 3. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 GA-8VM800M Motherboard - 14 -... Then push it vertically into the DIMM socket. Reverse the installation steps when you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. To install the memory module, just push it down. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design....
... in one direction. Memory size can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. DDR memory module Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to prevent hardware damage. 3. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 GA-8VM800M Motherboard - 14 -... Then push it vertically into the DIMM socket. Reverse the installation steps when you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. To install the memory module, just push it down. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design....
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... are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) - 29 - Through Dec. Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 511M 512M +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults 1999 to CMOS and exit...
... are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) - 29 - Through Dec. Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 511M 512M +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults 1999 to CMOS and exit...
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... The system boot will not stop for a disk error; All, But Disk/Key The system boot will be stopped. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is detected during the POST. BIOS Setup All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will not stop for...boot will stop for all other errors. This is the amount of the base memory is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of base (or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will be detected and you will determine the amount of...
... The system boot will not stop for a disk error; All, But Disk/Key The system boot will be stopped. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is detected during the POST. BIOS Setup All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will not stop for...boot will stop for all other errors. This is the amount of the base memory is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of base (or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will be detected and you will determine the amount of...
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... On Suspend). (Default value) Set ACPI suspend type to the last state Soft-Off before AC-power is pressed less than 4 sec. AC BACK Function Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will be back to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM). to the system, the system always in...
... On Suspend). (Default value) Set ACPI suspend type to the last state Soft-Off before AC-power is pressed less than 4 sec. AC BACK Function Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will be back to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM). to the system, the system always in...
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... power End-User use only! DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the DDR voltage, damage to the memory may cause your system broken. If you use DDR266 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock" to "133". Incorrect using it may cause your system broken... Clock Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement. (Default value: By SPD) If you use DDR333 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock" to "200". GA-8VM800M Motherboard - 40 -
... power End-User use only! DIMM OverVoltage Control Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the DDR voltage, damage to the memory may cause your system broken. If you use DDR266 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock" to "133". Incorrect using it may cause your system broken... Clock Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement. (Default value: By SPD) If you use DDR333 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock" to "200". GA-8VM800M Motherboard - 40 -
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... eight-phase power circuit built for solid system stability. As well, 4 blue LED's are able to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .T. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the U-Plus D.P.S. feature, users no longer required to switch into a ... via the Internet, C.O.M. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with relative speed and ease. Through GIGABYTE M.I .B. 2 features. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the motherboard to reset the system back to -date drivers and BIOS. (Do not use...
... eight-phase power circuit built for solid system stability. As well, 4 blue LED's are able to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .T. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the U-Plus D.P.S. feature, users no longer required to switch into a ... via the Internet, C.O.M. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with relative speed and ease. Through GIGABYTE M.I .B. 2 features. M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2) Built on the motherboard to reset the system back to -date drivers and BIOS. (Do not use...
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...special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on different motherboards. Overclocking 2. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I .B. PC Health 5. Function display LEDs 9. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Exit or... system performance, 2) C.I.A. Display screen 8. Help button 11. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" 7. GA-8VM800M Motherboard - 50 - Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary ...
...special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on different motherboards. Overclocking 2. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I .B. PC Health 5. Function display LEDs 9. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Exit or... system performance, 2) C.I.A. Display screen 8. Help button 11. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" 7. GA-8VM800M Motherboard - 50 - Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary ...
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.../98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM. At least 64M bytes of system memory 3. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. Appendix English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is recommended that Xpress...
.../98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM. At least 64M bytes of system memory 3. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. Appendix English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is recommended that Xpress...
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... to flash BIOS from Gigabyte's website. 2. If your motherboard from an older version to Part One. Part One: Updating BIOS with model name.Fxx. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example... because of incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any utility in DOS or Windows. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-... , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Flash ROM.
... to flash BIOS from Gigabyte's website. 2. If your motherboard from an older version to Part One. Part One: Updating BIOS with model name.Fxx. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example... because of incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any utility in DOS or Windows. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-... , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Flash ROM.
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... !! Press Esc and then Y button to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8VM800M Motherboard - 56 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc. Halt On Error Disable [...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...
... !! Press Esc and then Y button to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8VM800M Motherboard - 56 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc. Halt On Error Disable [...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...
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...:Rceosnettinue F10:Power Off 5. Appendix Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health OK 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...
...:Rceosnettinue F10:Power Off 5. Appendix Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health OK 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...
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...: 1. Question 3: How do these beeps usually stand for beep code 8, these options. Disconnect the power cord from case to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I still get a weak sound after updating BIOS. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for one minute...memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8VM800M...
...: 1. Question 3: How do these beeps usually stand for beep code 8, these options. Disconnect the power cord from case to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I still get a weak sound after updating BIOS. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for one minute...memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8VM800M...