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Gigabyte GA-8GEM667 User Manual

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When you installing AGP card, please make sure the following
notice is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has
"AGP 4X notch"(show below), please make sure your AGP card is
AGP 4X (1.5V).
®
Caution: AGP 2X card is not supported by Intel
845(GE/PE) /
845(E/G) / 850(E). You might experience system unable to boot up
normally. Please insert an AGP 4X card.
Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X
mode AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X(3.3V) or 4X(1.5V)
mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is
2X(3.3V). The GA-8GEM667 Series (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards
might not function properly, if you install this card without switching the
jumper to 4X(1.5) mode in it.
Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by "Power
Color", the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their
golden finger is compatible with 2X(3.3V)/4X(1.5V) mode AGP slot, but
they support 2X(3.3V) only. The GA-8GEM667 Series (or any AGP 4X
only) motherboards might not function properly, If you install this card in it.
Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on
ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance
with AGP 4X(1.5V) specification. Therefore, AG32S (G)will work
®
fine with Intel
845(GE/PE) /845(E/G) / 850(E) based motherboards.

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  • Page 1 Color”, the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their golden finger is compatible with 2X(3.3V)/4X(1.5V) mode AGP slot, but they support 2X(3.3V) only. The GA-8GEM667 Series (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards might not function properly, If you install this card in it.
  • Page 2 M The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. M Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. M Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH declare that the product Mother Board GA-8GEM667 is in conformity with in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive ! ! ! ! ! EN 61000-3-2* ! ! ! ! ! EN 60555-2 ! ! ! ! ! EN 61000-3-3*...
  • Page 4 (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that may cause undesired operation. Representative Person’s Name: G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.) Address: 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry, CA 91748 (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 Motherboard GA-8GEM667 ERIC LU Signature: Eric Lu Date: November 15,2002...
  • Page 5 GA-8GEM667 Series P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard USER’S MANUAL ® Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard Rev. 1001 12ME-8GEM667-1001...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    WARNING! ... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ... 5 Features Summary ... 5 GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Layout ... 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ... 9 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)... 10 Step1-1 : CPU Installation ... 10 Step1-2 : CPU Heat Sink Installation ...
  • Page 7 Top Performance ... 42 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ... 43 Load Optimized Defaults ... 44 Set Supervisor/User Password ... 45 Save & Exit Setup ... 46 Exit Without Saving ... 47 Block Diagram ... 49 Chapter 4 Technical Reference ... 49 Q-Flash Introduction...

  • Page 8: Item Checklist

    Quick PC Installation Guide o RAID Manual 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 1 Introduction

    ! Due to (Intel 845PE/GE/GV) chipset architecture limitation, DDR 333 memory module is only supported when using FSB 533 Pentium 4 processor. A FSB 400 Pentium 4 processor ... will only support DDR 266 memory module “ * ” Only for GA-8GEM667. GA-8GEM667 and GA-8GEM667-C ®...
  • Page 10 CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc. “ * ” Only for GA-8GEM667. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard - 6 -...
  • Page 11 HT functionality requirement content "Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires all of the following platform components: ® - CPU: An Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology ® - Chipset: An Intel Chipset that supports HT Technology - BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled - OS: An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology - 7 -...

  • Page 12: Ga-8Gem667 Series Motherboard Layout

    GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN ATX_12V F_AUDIO 2X_DET IT8712 CODEC SPDIF_O * RTL 8101L CD_IN * MODEM “ * ” Only for GA-8GEM667. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard SOCKET478 845GE PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 BIOS IR_CIR F_USB1 F_USB2 COMB - 8 -...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Install expansion cards Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 5- Setup BIOS software Step 6- Install supporting software tools Step 1...

  • Page 14: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    ! Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. ! If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Socket Actuation Lever 2.

  • Page 15: Step1-2 : Cpu Heat Sink Installation

    Step1-2 : CPU Heat Sink Installation 1. Hook one end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket first. ! Please use Intel approved cooling fan. ! We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and heatsink. (The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the thermal paste.

  • Page 16: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    ! Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard 2 DIMMs x 64 / x 72 256 MBytes...

  • Page 17: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    DDR Introduction Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a high performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs and system integrators. DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system performance bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth.

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

    (6 pin Female) # USB Connector LAN(*) Connector USB 0 USB 1 “ * ” Only for GA-8GEM667. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard & Ø This connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. Ø Before you connect your device(s) into USB...

  • Page 19: Audio Connectors

    $ Parallel Port and VGA Port / COMA Port Parallel Port (25 pin Female) Serial Port VGA Port (9 pin Male) (15 pin Female) % Game /MIDI Ports Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female) & Audio Connectors Line Out MIC In (Center and Subwoofer) (Front Speaker)

  • Page 20: Step 4-2 : Connectors Introduction

    5) IDE1/IDE2 6) FDD 7) PWR_LED 8) 2X_DET 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) SUR_CEN 12) CD_IN “ * ” Only for GA-8GEM667. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard 16 17 13) SPDIF_O 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 15) CI 16) IR_CIR 17) WOL 18) COM B...
  • Page 21 1) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector) Sense +12V 2) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector) Sense +12V 3) ATX_12V (+12V Power Connector) +12V +12V 4) ATX (ATX Power) 3.3V -12V PS-ON(Soft On/Off) " Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating.The CPU fan connector supports Max.
  • Page 22 7) PWR_LED MPD- MPD- MPD+ 8 ) 2X_DET GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Ø Important Notice: Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.
  • Page 23 9 ) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) (Blue) SPK (Speaker Connector) (Amber) RES (Reset Switch) (Green) PW (Soft Power Connector) (Red) MSG(Message LED/Power/ Sleep LED)(Yellow) NC( Purple) Ø Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above.
  • Page 24 USB Dx- USB Dx+ 15) CI (CASE OPEN) Signal 16 ) IR_CIR GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Ø Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Ø The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or com pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder.
  • Page 25 18 ) COM B ( White connector) 19 ) Modem ( * ) 20 ) BAT (Battery) “ * ” Only for GA-8GEM667. Ø This connector allows the remove servers to manage the system that installed this mainboard via your network adapter which also supports WOL.
  • Page 26 21 ) CLR_PWD Close: Normal Open: Clear Password GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Ø When Jumper set to "open", the password that set will be cleared. On the contrary when Jumper set to "close", the current status remains. M PS, the function offers a solution for users who forget the password.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 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. ENTERING SETUP Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del>...

  • Page 28: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : E2)

    This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. ! ! ! ! ! Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 29: Power Management Setup

    ! ! ! ! ! Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. ! ! ! ! ! Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. ! ! ! ! ! PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI &...

  • Page 30: Standard Cmos Features

    !Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. !Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) !Year The year, from 1999 through 2098 GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Standard CMOS Features Fri, May 3 2002 17:56:23 None None...
  • Page 31 ! ! ! ! ! Time The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military- time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. ! ! ! ! ! IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.

  • Page 32: Base Memory

    Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU’s memory address map. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard - 28 -...

  • Page 33: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy Seek Password Check # CPU Hyper-Threading Init Display First "#$%: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F5:Previous Values “ # ” System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel ®...
  • Page 34 (Default value) !Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. ! ! ! ! ! Init Display First !AGP Set Init Display First to AGP. (Default value) !PCI Set Init Display First to PCI. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard - 30 -...

  • Page 35: Integrated Peripherals

    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. “ * ” Only for GA-8GEM667. Integrated Peripherals [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto]...
  • Page 36 Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default Value) !Disabled Disable this function. ! ! ! ! ! Onboard H/W LAN (*) !Enabled Enabled onboard H/W LAN Function.(Default value) !Disabled Disabled onboard H/W LAN Function “ * ” Only for GA-8GEM667. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard - 32 -...
  • Page 37 ! ! ! ! ! Onboard LAN Boot ROM (*) !Enabled Enabled onboard LAN Boot ROM. !Disabled Disabled onboard LAN Boot ROM.(Default value) ! ! ! ! ! Onboard Serial Port 1 !Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. !3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8.
  • Page 38 !320 Set CIR Port Address to 320. !Disabled Disable this function.(Default Value) ! ! ! ! ! CIR Port IRQ Set CIR Port IRQ to 5. Set CIR Port IRQ to 11. (Default Value) GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard - 34 -...

  • Page 39: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN PME Event Wake Up ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:nn:ss) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function "#$%: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit...
  • Page 40 System power on depends on the status before AC lost. !Soft-Off Always in Off state when AC back. (Default value) !Full-On Always power on the system when AC back. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Everyday, 1~31 (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) - 36 -...

  • Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PCI 3 IRQ Assignment "#$%: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F5:Previous Values ! ! ! ! ! PCI 1 IRQ Assignment !Auto !3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 ! ! ! ! ! PCI 2 IRQ Assignment !Auto !3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15...

  • Page 42: Pc Health Status

    ! ! ! ! ! Current Voltage (V) VCORE / +1.5V / +3.3V / +5V / +12V !Detect system’s voltage status automatically. ! ! ! ! ! Current CPU Temperature !Detect CPU Temp. automatically. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard PC Health Status [Disabled] [No] 1.71V...
  • Page 43 ! ! ! ! ! Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) !Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically. ! ! ! ! ! CPU Warning Temperature !60°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F. !70°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F. !80°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp.

  • Page 44: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Note: If system hangs up before enter CMOS setup utility, wait for 20 sec for times out reboot . When time out occur, system will reset and run at CPU default Host clock at next boot. !Disable Disable CPU Host Clock Control.(Default value) !Enable Enable CPU Host Clock Control. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control Disabled 33/66 Auto 33/66...
  • Page 45 ! ! ! ! ! CPU Host Frequency (MHz) !100MHz ~ 355MHz Set CPU Host Clock from 100MHz to 355MHz. Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only! ! ! ! ! ! Fixed PCI/AGP Frequency !You can choose those mode to adjust PCI/AGP frequency.

  • Page 46: Top Performance

    !Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) !Enabled Enable Top Performance function. You must check whether your RAM&CPU support over clock when you set "Top Performance" to " Enabled" GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...

  • Page 47: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software !Standard CMOS Features ! Advanced Chipset Features !Integrated Peripherals !Power Management Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults? (Y/N)?Y !PnP/PCI Configurations !PC Health Status !Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance.

  • Page 48: Load Optimized Defaults

    F8: Q-Flash Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...

  • Page 49: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software !Standard CMOS Features !Advanced BIOS Features !Integrated Peripherals !Power Management Setup Enter Password: !PnP/PCI Configurations !PC Health Status !Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Change/Set/Disable Password When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

  • Page 50: Save & Exit Setup

    Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. Type “N” will return to Setup Utility. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 51: Exit Without Saving

    Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software !Standard CMOS Features !Advanced BIOS Features !Integrated Peripherals !Power Management Setup !PnP/PCI Configurations Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N !PC Health Status !Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Figure 14: Exit Without Saving Type “Y”...
  • Page 52 GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard - 48 -...

  • Page 53: Block Diagram

    RTL8101L(*) AC97 PCICLK CODEC RJ45(*) (33MHz) PCICLK (33MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) 14.318 MHz 33 MHz 24 MHz “ * ” Only for GA-8GEM667. Pentium 4 CPUCLK+/- (100/133MHz) Socket 478 System Bus 400/533MHz 266/333MHz 82845GE ZCLK (66MHz) HCLK+/- (100/133MHz) 66MHz 33 MHz 14.318 MHz...
  • Page 54 (1) With an available floppy disk in the floppy drive. Please leave the diskette "UN-write protected" type. Double click the "My Computer" icon from Desktop, then click "3.5 diskette (A)" and right click to select "Format (M)" GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard yte @BIOS Program to flash BIOS.
  • Page 55 (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 56 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". GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard - 52 -...
  • Page 57 (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 up a file download screen, then select the "Open this file from its current location" and press "OK".
  • Page 58 (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". GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard - 54 -...
  • Page 59 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 60 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ESC: Quit h i f g : Select Item F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard : Floppy : IDE-0 : CDROM : Disabled : On...
  • Page 61 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 62 Are you sure to flash the BIOS? [Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel? (4) The BIOS flash completed. Please press [ESC] to exit Flash Utility. [Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel? GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard EXIT? - 58 -...
  • Page 63 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 64 : Select Item F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP (4) Congratulate you have accomplished the BIOS flash procedure. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE &...

  • Page 65: Q-Flash Introduction

    Method 2: Q-Flash Introduction A. What is Q-Flash Utility? Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS mode, no more fooling around any OS. B. How to use Q-Flash? a. After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow you to enter AWARD BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8>...
  • Page 66 !Press Enter to Run. !! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !! Please press any key to continue Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard 1 File(s) found Free Size: 1.14M DEL: Delete ESC: Return Main...
  • Page 67 Method 3: If you don’t have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS flash BIOS. Press "Tools" icon. 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". Click here. Click "!". Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a. Click "Internet Update" icon b.
  • Page 68 Otherwise, your system won't boot. c. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS 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 69: Bios 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 70: Easy Tune Tm 4 Introduction

    Moreover, if one well-performed system speed has been tested in EasyTune 4, user can "Save" this setting and "Load" it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune 4 has already turned the "Overclock" technology toward to a newer generation. This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in driver CD.

  • Page 71: 4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction

    Revision History 2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction The installation of windows 98SE/2K/ME/XP is very simple. Please follow next step to install the function! Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied.
  • Page 72 4 speakers out put”. Disable “Only SURROUND-KIT”, and press “OK”. When the “Environment settings” is “None”, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2 channels output). Please select the other settings for 4 channels output. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard - 68 -...
  • Page 73 Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to “Line Out”,the rear chan- nels to “Line In”, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to “MIC In ”.
  • Page 74 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. "SURROUND-KIT" is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture. STEP 1 : Insert the “Audio Combo Kit” in the back of the case , and fix it with the screw.
  • Page 75 STEP 3 : Connect the front channels to back audio panel’s “Line Out”, the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT’s REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to SURROUND-KIT’s SUB CENTER. STEP 4 : Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 76 1. Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear bracket of PC, and fix it with screw. 2. Connect SPDIF wire to the motherboard. 3. Connect co-axial or optical output to the SPDIF decoder. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard - 72 -...
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  • Page 79: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Picture below are shown in Windows XP (CD driver version 1.0) Appendix A: Chipset Driver Installation A. Intel Chipset Software Installation 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.
  • Page 80 4Click "Next". 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard - 76 -...
  • Page 81 B. Intel Application Accelerator 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. 1.Click "Intel Application Accelerator"...
  • Page 82 USB Patch Driver For XP Enable S3 for USB Device Setup is preparing the InstallShield(R) Wizard which will guide you through the setup process. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard 6.Click "Finish" to restart computer. 2.Click "Next". 4.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

  • Page 83: Revision History

    Appendix B: RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver Revision History 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 84 Appendix C: Intel Network Driver Installation (*) Press "Network Driver" icon. 1.Click "Install Intel Netware Driver(XP)". 3.Click "Next". “ * ” Only for GA-8GEM667. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard 2.Click "Next". 4.Click "Install". 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 80 -...
  • Page 85 Appendix D: USB 2.0 Driver Installation A. USB 2.0 Driver Patch For XP: 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 86 1.Click "USB 2.0 Driver For ICH4" . 3.Click "Finish" to restart computer. If there is any problem occurred during USB2.0 device installing, using or upgrading. Please visit Microsoft or GIGABYTE website for downloading the latest drivers. GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard 2.Click "Next".
  • Page 87 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. Press "Software Utilities" icon. 1.Click "Install GIGABYTE Utilities" item. 3.Click "Next". 2.Click "Easy Tune 4".
  • Page 88 Floppy Disk Device Front Side Bus Hard Disk Device Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced Interrupt Request Input / Output IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller Industry Standard Architecture Local Area Network GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard to be continued... - 84 -...
  • Page 89 Acronyms Meaning Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz MIDI Musical Interface 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 SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge...
  • Page 90 Hardware Mfs. Model name Configuration Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device Problem Description: GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Company: Phone No.: PCB revision: Size: Driver/Utility: - 86 -...

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