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  • Page 1 Revision History The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commit ment to up date the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    City of Industry, CA 91748 Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name: Motherboard GA-8IDMR Model Number: 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 part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) Mother Board GA-8IDMR is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive...
  • Page 5 GA-8IDMR Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® USER’S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1101 12ME-8IDMR-1101...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Item Checklist ..................4 WARNING! ....................4 Chapter 1Introduction ................5 Features Summary ..................5 GA-8IDMR Motherboard Layout..............7 Chapter 2Hardware Installation Process ..........8 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)........9 Step 1-1: CPU Speed Setup ..................... 9 Step 1-2: CPU Installation ....................
  • Page 7 Table of Content Power Management Setup ..................... 37 Boot ......................40 Server ......................42 Security ...................... 47 Defaults ...................... 49 Exit ......................50 Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............51 Block Diagram ................... 51 @ BIOS Introduction ................52 Chapter 5 Appendix ................53...

  • Page 8: Item Checklist

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Item Checklist The GA-8IDMR motherboard IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 CD for motherboard driver & utility GA-8IDMR user’s manual I/O Back Panel WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 24.4cm x 24.4cm Micron ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Socket 478 for Intel Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium 4 processor ® ® Intel Pentium 4 400MHz FSB ® 2nd cache depend on CPU Chipset Chipset 82845i Brookdale 82801BA(ICH2) I/O Controller Hub...
  • Page 10 GA-8IDMR Motherboard On-Board LAN Build in Intel 82550 Chipset On-Board VGA Build in ATI Rage VGA PCI Chipset PS/2 Connector PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interace BIOS Licensed AWARD BIOS, 4M bit FWH Additional Features Wake on Ring Wake on LAN...

  • Page 11: Ga-8Idmr Motherboard Layout

    Introduction GA-8IDMR Motherboard Layout PS/2 CPU_FAN USB1 SOCKET478 AUX_12V Brookdale 82550 BAT1 ATI Rage XL 82550 COM2 CLR_CMOS ICH2 LANEN2 CASEOPEN1 PCI1 BIOS_WP PCI2 USB2 BIOS IR/CIR FRONT SMBUS...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2Hardware Installation Process

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following setups: Step 1- Set System jumper (CPU_CLK) Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 3- Install memory modules Step 4- Install expansion cards...

  • Page 13: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Hardware Installation Process Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1-1: CPU Speed Setup The system bus frequency can be switched at 133MHz and AUTO by adjusting CPU_CLK. (The frequency ratio depend on CPU.) CPU_CLK CPU_CLK AUTO (Default)

  • Page 14: Step 1-2: Cpu Installation

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Step 1-2: CPU Installation Pin1 indicator Pin1indicator CPU Top View CPU Bottom View Socket Actuation Lever Pin1 indicator 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look 1. Pull up the CPU socket lever and up to 90-degree angle.

  • Page 15: Step 1-3: Cpu Heat Sink Installation

    Hardware Installation Process Step 1-3: CPU Heat Sink Installation 2. Hook the other end of the 1. Hook one end of the cooler cooler bracket to the CPU bracket to the CPU socket first. socket. Please use Intel approved cooling fan. We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and heatsink.

  • Page 16: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 2 dual in-line memory module (DIMM) sockets support 6 banks. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch.

  • Page 17: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    Hardware Installation Process Step 3: Install expansion cards 1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer’s chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4.

  • Page 18: Step 4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector This connector supports standard PS/2 (6 pin Female) keyboard and PS/2 mouse. PS/2 Keyboard Connector...
  • Page 19 Hardware Installation Process Parallel Port / Serial Port / VGA Port (LPT1/COM1/VGA2) Parallel Port (25 pin Female) This connector supports 1 standard COM port ,1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device like printer can be connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports.

  • Page 20: Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction A) CPU_FAN J) CASEOPEN1 B) ATX1 K) USB2 C) F_PANEL L) FRONT SMBUS D) IDE1/IDE2 M) IR/CIR E) SYS3_FAN N) COM2 F) BAT1 O) SYS2_FAN G) FDD1 P) SYS1_FAN H) WOL1 Q) AUX_12V I ) WOR1...
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation Process Q) AUX_12V (+12V Power Connector) This connector (ATX +12V) is used only for CPU Core Voltage. +12V +12V B) ATX1 (ATX Power ) 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V PS-ON(Soft On/Off) Power Good 5V SB (Stand by +5V) +12V AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.
  • Page 22 GA-8IDMR Motherboard P) SYS1_FAN (SYS1 FAN Connector) O) SYS2_FAN (SYS2 FAN Connector) Sense Sense +12V/Control +12V/Control E) SYS3_FAN (SYS3 FAN Connector) G) FDD1 (Floppy Connector) +12V/Control Sense D) IDE1/IDE2 [IDE1 / IDE2 Connector(Primary/Secondary)] Important Notice: Please connect first harddisk to IDE1...
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation Process M) IR/CIR (IR / CIR Connector) Make sure the pin 1 on the IR device is aling with pin one the connector. To enable the IR/CIR function on the board, you are required to purchase an option IR/ CIR module.
  • Page 24 GA-8IDMR Motherboard I) WOR1 (Wake On RING Connector) H) WOL1 (Wake On LAN Connector) +5V SB Signal Signal L) FRONT SMBUS (FRONT SMBUS Connector) SMB CLK SMB DATA F) BAT1 (Battery) CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
  • Page 25 Introduction C) F_PANEL (2x9 pins connector) RST- RST+ SPK+ PD_G- SPK- PD_Y- GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation Close: Entering Green Mode GD (Green LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) SPK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+)

  • Page 26: Step 4-3: Jumper Setting Introduction

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Step 4-3: Jumper Setting Introduction 1) CLR_CMOS 4) VGA1 2) BIOS_WP 5) LANEN1 3) LANEN2...
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation Process 1) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Function) 2-3 close: Normal (Default) 1-2 close: Clear CMOS Please note: You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. 2) BIOS_WP (BIOS Write Protect) 1-2 close: Write Protect 2-3 close: Disabled (Default) Please note: To flash/upgrade BIOS on this MB BIOS_WP must be set to 2-3 close.
  • Page 28 GA-8IDMR Motherboard 4) VGA1 (Onboard VGA Function) 1-2 close: VGA Enabled 2-3 close: VGA Disabled (Default) 5) LANEN1 (Onboard LAN1 Function) 2-3 close: LAN1 Disabled (Default) 1-2 close: LAN1 Enabled Please note: This MB supports optional LAN chip.If the MB has optional LAN chip the user can enable the LAN function by setting the LANEN1 to 1-2, user can disable the optional LAN function by setting the LANEN1 to 2-3.

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

  • Page 30: Getting Help

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard GETTING HELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.

  • Page 31: Main (For Example: Bios Ver. :F2A)

    BIOS Setup Main (For example: BIOS Ver. :F2a) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Main Advanced...

  • Page 32: System Information

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard IDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type.

  • Page 33: Advanced

    BIOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Main Advanced Boot Server Security Defaults Exit Advanced BIOS Feature Item Help Integrated Peripherals Menu Level Power Management Setup Miscellaneous BIOS Feature... : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values...

  • Page 34: Quick Power On Self Test

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard CPU L1 & L2 Cache These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU / chipset design. Enabled Enable CPU cache. (Default Value) Disabled Disable CPU cache. Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.

  • Page 35: Mps Version Control For Os

    BIOS Setup MPS Version Control For OS (Support Multi Processor Specification revision 1.4) Support MPS Version 1.4 . (Default Value) Support MPS Version 1.1. Memory Parity/ECC Check This item will be available when you use ECC memory. Enabled Enable adds a parity check to the boot-up memory tests. Select Enabled only if the system DRAM contains parity.

  • Page 36: Integrated Peripherals

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Advanced Integrated Peripherals Item Help On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] Menu Level On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled] If a hard disk IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto] controller card is...
  • Page 37 BIOS Setup On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. IDE Primary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel) Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

  • Page 38: Usb Controller

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. (Default value) Disabled Disable UDMA function. IDE Secondary Master UDMA Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. (Default value) Disabled Disable UDMA function.

  • Page 39: Onboard Serial Port 1

    BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. (Default value) 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8. 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8.
  • Page 40 GA-8IDMR Motherboard EPP Mode Select EPP 1.9 Compliant with EPP 1.9 version. EPP 1.7 Compliant with EPP 1.7 version. (Default Value) ECP Mode Use DMA Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default Value) Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

  • Page 41: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Advanced Power Management Setup Item Help Power Management [Enabled] [User Define] Menu Level Suspend Type [Stop Grant] [User Define] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Configure our own HDD Power Down [Disabled] power management Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN...

  • Page 42: Power Management

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Power Management For configuring our own power management features. User Define (Default Value) Min Saving Disable Green & software APM function. Max Saving Enable Green & software APM function. Suspend Type Stop Grant Set Suspend Type to stop grant. (Default value) PwrOn Suspend Set Suspend Type to Power on Suspend.

  • Page 43: Resume By Alarm

    BIOS Setup PME Event Wake UP Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default Value) Wake Up On Ring Disabled Disable Wake Up On Ring function. Enabled Enable Wake Up On Ring function. (Default Value) Resume by Alarm You can set "Resume by Alarm"...

  • Page 44: Boot

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Boot CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Main Advanced Boot Server Security Defaults Exit First Boot Device [Floppy] Item Help Second Boot Device [CDROM] Menu Level Third Boot Device [HDD] Select Boot Decice BootUp Num-Lock [On] Priority...

  • Page 45: Console Redirection

    BIOS Setup BootUp Num-Lock Keypad is number keys. (Default value) Keypad is arrow keys. Boot to OS2 or DR-DOS Disable this function. (Default Value) Select Yes, if you are running os/2 or DR-DOS with greater than 64MB of RAM on the system.

  • Page 46: Server

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Server CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Main Advanced Boot Server Security Defaults Exit Clear All Event Log [No] Item Help View Event Log [Press Enter] Menu Level Event Log Capacity Status Space Available Description: Clear Mem. ECC Error Info.
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Server View FAN/Temp/Vol Item Help Current CPU Temperature C/156 Menu Level Current CPU Fan Speed 4687 RPM Current SYSTEM Fan 1 Speed 0 RPM Current SYSTEM Fan 2 Speed 0 RPM Current SYSTEM Fan 3 Speed 0 RPM CPU Core...

  • Page 48: Set Threshold

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Clear Mem. ECC Error Info. The ECC error flag will be cleared at next POST stage, and the defected DRAM will not be reduced. Disable this function. (Default Value) Set Threshold CPU Warning Temperature 50°C / 122°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 50°C / 122°F.

  • Page 49: Current Cpu Temperature

    BIOS Setup System Voltage Spectrum 1.0% Set System Voltage Spectrum to 1.0%. 1.5% Set System Voltage Spectrum to 1.5%. 2.0% Set System Voltage Spectrum to 2.0%. 2.5% Set System Voltage Spectrum to 2.5%. 3.0% Set System Voltage Spectrum to 3.0%. 3.5% Set System Voltage Spectrum to 3.5%.
  • Page 50 GA-8IDMR Motherboard Halt On The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. NO Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted.

  • Page 51: Security

    BIOS Setup Security CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Main Advanced Boot Server Security Defaults Exit Set Supervisor Item Help Set User Password Menu Level Password Check [Setup] Change/Set/Disable Password : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 52: Password Check

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Password Check Please refer to the detail on P.47 System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct...

  • Page 53: Defaults

    BIOS Setup Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Main Advanced Boot Server Security Defaults Exit Load Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level Load Optimized Defaults : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults Figure 5: Defaults...

  • Page 54: Exit

    GA-8IDMR Motherboard Exit CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Main Advanced Boot Server Security Defaults Exit Save & Exit Setup Item Help Exit Without Saving Menu Level Save Data to CMOS : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    Technical Reference Revision History Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram Pentium 4 CPUCLK+/- (100MHz) Socket 478 System Bus 100MHz SDRAM 100/133MHz Intel MCH66 (66MHz) 82850 MCHCLK+/- (100MHz) 66 MHz 33 MHz 2 PCI 14.318 MHz 48 MHz SST49LF004A Intel ICH 2 Floppy LPC BUS Winbond...

  • Page 56: Bios Tm Introduction

    BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose “Save Current BIOS” to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS easily.

  • Page 57: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Appendix Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Picture below are shown in Windows ME (Driver CD-ROM version 1.1) Appendix A: Inf Update Utility Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
  • Page 58 GA-8IDMR Motherboard Appendix B: Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver: Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
  • Page 59 Appendix Appendix C: Intel 82550 LAN Driver "Intel 82550 LAN Driver" under Windows ME will auto install. If you would like to install LAN driver, please refer to attached README.txt file for detail instruction. Please install the driver through CD-ROM by the path D:\Network\Intel lan (This manual assumes that your CD-ROM device drive letter is D:).
  • Page 60 GA-8IDMR Motherboard Appendix D: Intel 82550 LAN Utility Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
  • Page 61 Appendix 7.Click "OK". 8.Click "Yes" to restart computer.
  • Page 62 GA-8IDMR Motherboard Appendix E: ATI -Range XL VGA Driver Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
  • Page 63 Appendix Appendix F: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS Program to flash BIOS. 1.Click "Utility Setup". 2.Click "@BIOS Writer Ver.1.08m". Click " ". Click here. Methods and steps: I.
  • Page 64 In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II. d. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted...
  • Page 65 Appendix We use GA-7VTX motherboard and Flash841 BIOS flash utility as example. Please flash the BIOS according to the following procedures if you are now under the DOS mode. Flash BIOS Procedure: STEP 1: (1) Please make sure your system has installed the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip. Firstly you have to install the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip for unzip the files.
  • Page 66 GA-8IDMR Motherboard (2) Select the "Quick (erase)" for Format Type, and pick both "Display summary when finished" and "Copy system files", after that press "Start". That will format the floppy and transfer the needed system files to it. Beware: This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy, so please proceed accordingly.
  • Page 67 Appendix STEP 3: Download BIOS and BIOS utility program. (1) Please go to Gigabyte website http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/index.html, and click "Support". (2) From Support zone, click the "Motherboards BIOS & Drivers".
  • Page 68 GA-8IDMR Motherboard (3) We use GA-7VTX motherboard as example. Please select GA-7VTX by Model or Chipset optional menu to obtain BIOS flash files. (4) Select an appropriate BIOS version (For example: F4), and click to download the file. It will pop...
  • Page 69 Appendix (5) At this time the screen shows the following picture, please click "Extract" button to unzip the files. (6) Please extract the download files into the clean bootable floppy disk A mentioned in STEP 2, and press "Extract".
  • Page 70 GA-8IDMR Motherboard STEP 4: Make sure the system will boot from the floppy disk. (1) Insert the floppy disk (contains bootable program and unzip file) into the floppy drive A. Then, restart the system. The system will boot from the floppy disk. Please press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup main menu when system is boot up.
  • Page 71 Appendix (3) Press "Enter" to enter "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" menu. Use the arrows to highlight the item "1st Boot Device", and then use the "Page Up" or "Page Down" keys to select "Floppy". AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved 1st Boot Device : Floppy 2nd Boot Device...
  • Page 72 GA-8IDMR Motherboard STEP 5: BIOS flashing. (1) After the system boot from floppy disk, type "A:\> dir/w" and press "Enter" to check the entire files in floppy A. Then type the "BIOS flash utility" and "BIOS file" after A:\>. In this case you have to type "A:\>...
  • Page 73 Appendix (3) It will pop up a screen and asks "Are you sure to flash the BIOS?" Press [Enter] to continue the procedure, or press [ESC] to quit. Beware: Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BIOS. It will render your BIOS corrupted and system totally inoperative.
  • Page 74 GA-8IDMR Motherboard STEP 6: Load BIOS defaults. Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded. This important step resets everything after the flash. (1) Take out the floppy diskette from floppy drive, and then restart the system. The boot up screen will indicate your motherboard model and current BIOS version.
  • Page 75 Appendix (3) Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" and press "Enter". System will ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 76 GA-8IDMR Motherboard Appendix G: Acronyms Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics Port Audio Modem Riser Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Boot Specification BIOS Basic Input / Output System Central Processing Unit CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor...
  • Page 77 Appendix Acronyms Meaning Local Area Network Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface Card Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P. Controller POST Power-On Self Test Peripheral Component Interconnect RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module Special Circumstance Instructions...
  • Page 78 GA-8IDMR Motherboard Technical Support/RMA Sheet Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.: Contact Person: E-mail Add. : Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision: BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility: Configuration Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network...

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