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...is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in any... be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Example: GIGABYTE UNITED INC. The logo is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision ...
...is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in any... be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Example: GIGABYTE UNITED INC. The logo is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-VM900MC Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-VM900MC Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ...
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English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ... Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 Winbond W83627 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In Realtek 8201 chip (10/100 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI ...
English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ... Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 Winbond W83627 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In Realtek 8201 chip (10/100 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI ...
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... bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU Hardware Installation English 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU ...the peripherals. It is not recom- Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for HT Technology • A BIOS that is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may locate the notches on both...
... bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU Hardware Installation English 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU ...the peripherals. It is not recom- Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for HT Technology • A BIOS that is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may locate the notches on both...
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... a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. • When removing the cable connected to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 18 - Use this port. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. Do not rock it...
... a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. • When removing the cable connected to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 18 - Use this port. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. Do not rock it...
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... installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification.
... installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification.
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... Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Time Sets the system time. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master IDE Auto-Detection Press to set to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to CHS. The date format is set the date. English 2-3 Standard...
... Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Time Sets the system time. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master IDE Auto-Detection Press to set to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to CHS. The date format is set the date. English 2-3 Standard...
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...information on Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of extended memory. Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 34 - Head Number of sectors. If you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a ... The system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive...
...information on Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of extended memory. Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 34 - Head Number of sectors. If you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a ... The system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive...
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.... (Default: Enabled) Resume by Alarm Determines whether to be powered on automatically. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be turned on the system. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 40 - Resume Time (hh: mm: ss) : Set the time at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and ...shutdown from the operating system or removal of Month) : Turn on the system at least 1A on a specific day in a month. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on the 5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to...
.... (Default: Enabled) Resume by Alarm Determines whether to be powered on automatically. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be turned on the system. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 40 - Resume Time (hh: mm: ss) : Set the time at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and ...shutdown from the operating system or removal of Month) : Turn on the system at least 1A on a specific day in a month. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on the 5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to...