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- Page 1 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). If you install this card in GA-8IDX series (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards without switching the jumper to 4X mode (1.5V), it will burn the motherboard.
- Page 2 ? 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. ? 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.
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Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity
(2) this device must accept any inference received, including that may cause undesired operation. Representative Person’s Name: G.B.T. INC. Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A LA Puent, CA 91744 (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 Motherboard GA-8IDX/GA-8IDXH ERIC LU Signature: Eric Lu Date: July 27,2001... - Page 4 (Stamp) Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH declare that the product Mother Board GA-8IDX/GA-8IDXH is in conformity with in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive EN 61000-3-2* EN 60555-2 EN 61000-3-3* EN 60555-3 EN 50081-1...
- Page 5 GA-8IDX Series P4 Titan-SDRAM Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1.0 Sixth Edition 12ME-8IDX-1006...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Item Checklist ...4 WARNING! ...5 Chapter 1 Introduction ...6 Summary of Features ... 6 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Layout ... 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ...9 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ... 10 CPU Installation ... 10 CPU Heat Sink Installation ... - Page 7 Power Management Setup ... 39 PnP/PCI Configurations ... 43 PC Health Status ... 45 Frequency/Voltage Control ... 47 Select Language (For GA-8IDXH Only) ... 49 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ... 50 Load Optimized Defaults ... 51 Set Supervisor/User Password ... 52 Save &...
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Page 8: Revision History
Revision History Revision Revision Note Initial release of the GA-8IDX Series motherboard user's manual. Second release of the GA-8IDX Series motherboard user's manual. Third release of the GA-8IDX Series motherboard user’s manual. Fourth release of the GA-8IDX Series motherboard user’s manual. -
Page 9: Warning
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. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. -
Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Summary of Features Form Factor ? 30.5cm x 21.5cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Motherboard ? GA-8IDX Series Motherboard: GA-8IDX and GA-8IDXH ? Socket 478 for Intel ? ?Support Intel ? Intel Pentium ? 2nd cache depend on CPU... - Page 11 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. "**" For GA-8IDX Only. "*" For GA-8IDXH Only. Introduction...
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Page 12: Ga-8Idx Series Motherboard Layout
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Layout KBMS_ON KB_MS AUX_12V CD_IN AUX_IN AC97 P4 Titan-SDRAM RTL8100* SPDIF** CT5880* "**" For GA-8IDX Only. CPU_FAN SOCKET478 Brookdale F_AUDIO PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 BATTERY PCI4 PCI5 IT8712 PCI6 ICH2 BACKUP MAIN BIOS* BIOS F_PANEL FRONT USB "*"... -
Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following setups: 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 Step4... -
Page 14: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) CPU Installation Pin1 indicator CPU Top View Socket Actuation Lever 1. Pull up the CPU socket level and up to 90-degree angle. 3. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation. -
Page 15: Cpu Heat Sink Installation
CPU Heat Sink Installation 1. Hook one end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket first. ? Please use Intel approved cooling fan. ? Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this completes the installation. -
Page 16: Step 2: Install Memory Modules
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 2 dual in-line memory module (DIMM) sockets support 4 banks. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Sl o t .The DIMM module can only fit in one di r ection due to the two notch. -
Page 17: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards
Hardw are 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, necessary 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-8IDX Series Motherboard Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply I/O Back Panel Introduction ? PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) ? Parallel Port and Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) -
Page 19: Audio Connectors
? Game /MIDI Ports ?This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female) ? Audio Connectors ? After install onboard audio driver, you may connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone to MIC In jack. Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc can be connected to Line-In jack. -
Page 20: Connectors Introduction
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Connectors Introduction A CPU_FAN B ATX C PWR_FAN D FLOPPY E IDE1/IDE2 F SYS_FAN G F_PANEL H FRONT_USB J SCR K WOL L SPDIF M AUX_IN N CD_IN O F_AUDIO P BATTERY Q AUX_12V R KBMS_ON... - Page 21 A / C / F : CPU_FAN / PWR_FAN / SYS FAN Connector Sense +12V/Control +12V/Control CPU_FAN B : (ATX) ATX Power +12V 5V SB (Stand by +5V) Power Good 3.3V 3.3V Q : (AUX_12V) +12V Power Connector +12V +12V Hardw are Installation Process +12V/Control Sense...
- Page 22 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard D / E : Floppy / IDE1 / IDE2 Connector N / M / L : CD_IN / AUX_IN / SPDIF* (Only for GA-8IDX) CD-R CD-L CD_IN O : F_AUDIO Connector There are two types of Front Audio connector, please refer to the tables below before you install.
- Page 23 I :IR G :F_PANEL RST- RST+ SPK+ PD_G SPK- PD_G R: KBMS_ON : PS/2 USB Wake Up selection 1-2 close: Enable 2-3 close: Disable (Default) Hardw are Installation Process H :Front USB J:SCR Connector P:Battery ? Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
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Page 24: Chapter 3 Bios Setup
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard 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 25: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. :F2)
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 26: Integrated Peripherals
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard 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 & PnP ISA resources. -
Page 27: Standard Cmos Features
Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support Video Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F3:Language F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults... - Page 28 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard 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 / Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.
- Page 29 Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. Video The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must match your video display card and monitor.
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Page 30: Base Memory
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Memory The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. -
Page 31: Advanced Bios Features
Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up Num-Lock Password Check MPS Version Control For OS HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F3:Language F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features First / Second / Third Boot device... -
Page 32: Boot Up Floppy Seek
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks. Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. -
Page 33: Advanced Chipset Features
Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Configure DRAM Timing CAS Latency Time Active to Precharge Delay DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge Refresh Mode Select DRAM Data Integrity Mode DRAM Read Thermal Mgmt Delay Transaction AGP Aperture Size(MB) Delay Prior to Thermal : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help... - Page 34 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard SDRAM RAS# to CAS# delay Set SDRAM RAS# to CAS# delay 3 SCLKs. (Default value) Set SDRAM RAS# to CAS# delay 2 SCLKs. SDRAM RAS# Precharge Set SDRAM RAS# Precharge Time to 3. (Default value) Set SDRAM RAS# Precharge Time to 2.
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Page 35: Agp Graphics Aperture Size
AGP Graphics Aperture Size AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 4MB. AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 8MB. AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 16MB AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 32MB. AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 64MB.(Default Value) AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 128MB. AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 256MB. -
Page 36: Integrated Peripherals
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE IDE Primary Master PIO IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE Secondary Master PIO IDE Secondary Slave PIO IDE Primary Master UDMA... - Page 37 CIR Port Address CIR Port IRQ : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F3:Language F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults 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.
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Page 38: Usb Controller
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard IDE Secondary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel) Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. (Default value) Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode. IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. -
Page 39: Usb Keyboard Support
USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enabled USB Keyboard Support. Disabled Disabled USB Keyboard Support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enabled USB Mouse Support. Disabled Disabled USB Mouse Support. (Default value) Init Display First Set Init Display First to PCI Slot. Set Init Display First to AGP. -
Page 40: Kb Power On Password
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Power On by Mouse Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Mouse Click Power On by Mouse click. Power On by Keyboard Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password. Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have “POWER Key”... -
Page 41: Onboard Serial Port 2
Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. (Default Value) 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8. - Page 42 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard AC Back Function Memory 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. CIR Port Address Disabled Disabled this function.
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Page 43: Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software ACPI Suspend Type USB Device Wake-Up From S3 Power Management Video Off Method Video Off In Suspend Suspend Type MODEM Use IRQ Suspend Mode HDD Power Down Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan Resume by Alarm... -
Page 44: Power Management
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard ACPI Sleep Type S1/POS Set ACPI Sleep Type to S1/POS (Power On Suspend). (Default value) S3/STR Set ACPI Sleep Type to S3/STR (Suspend To RAM). USB Dev Wakeup From S3 Enabled Enable USB Device Wakeup From S3. -
Page 45: Modem Use Irq
MODEM Use IRQ Set MODEM Use IRQ to NA. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 3.(Default value) Set MODEM Use IRQ to 4. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 5. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 7. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 9. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 10. - Page 46 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Modem Ring On/ WakeOnLAN Disabled Disabled Modem Ring On / Wake On LAN function. Enabled Enabled Modem Ring On / Wake On LAN function. (Default Value) RTC Alarm Power On You can set “RTC Alarm Power On” item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system.
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Page 47: Pnp/Pci Configurations
PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ Assignment : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F3:Language F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Resources Controlled by Manual User can set the PnP resource (I/O Address, IRQ &... - Page 48 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,15 to PCI3.
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Page 49: Pc Health Status
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software VCORE VCC18 +3.3V + 5V +12V - 12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current POWER FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help... -
Page 50: Cpu Warning Temperature
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard 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. at 80°C / 176°F. 90°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F. -
Page 51: Frequency/Voltage Control
Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Clock Control CPU Host Frequency(MHz) Host/DRAM Clock ratio Memory Frequency(MHz) PCI/AGP Frequency(MHz) DIMM OverVoltage Control APG OverVoltage Control CPU OverVoltage Control* Normal CPU Vcore* : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F3:Language F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults CPU Clock Ratio X 8~X 16 It’s depends on CPU Clock Ratio. - Page 52 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard DIMM Over Voltage Control Normal The default DIMM voltage is 3.3V.(Default value) 3.4V~3.6V Set DIMM voltage from 3.4V~3.6V. AGP Over Voltage Control Normal The default AGP voltage is 1.5V. (Default value) 1.6V~1.8V Set AGP voltage from 1.6V~1.8V.
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Page 53: Select Language (For Ga-8Idxh Only)
Select Language (For GA-8IDXH Only) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F10:Save & Exit Setup Select Language Multi Language is supports 7 languages. -
Page 54: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe Defaults? (Y/N)?Y PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F10:Save & Exit Setup... -
Page 55: Load Optimized Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F10:Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. -
Page 56: Set Supervisor/User Password
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F10:Save & Exit Setup When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. -
Page 57: Save & Exit Setup
Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F10:Save & Exit Setup Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. Type “N”... -
Page 58: Exit Without Saving
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F10:Save & Exit Setup Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. -
Page 59: Chapter 4 Technical Reference
Intel Pentuim DRAM (128 x 2) MB SDRAM (PQI PC166) CACHE SIZE 256KB included in CPU DISPLAY Gigabyte GV-GF3000D STORAGE Onboard IDE (Quantum AS30000AT 30GB) Windows 2000+ SP1 DRIVER Display Driver at 1024 x 768 x 64K colors x 75Hz IUCD ver. -
Page 60: Block Diagram
GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Block Diagram AGP 4X AGPCLK (66MHz) 6 PCI RTL8100(B)L Creative CT5880 Game Port PCICLK (33MHz) PCICLK (33MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) 14.318 MHz 33 MHz Pentium 4 System Bus 100MHz 100/133 MHz Intel 82845 48 MHz Intel ICH 2... -
Page 61: Dual Bios Introduction (For Ga-8Idxh Only)
Dual BIOS Introduction (For GA-8IDXH Only) A. What is Dual BIOS Technology? Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the Main BIOS. - Page 62 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard b. Dual BIOS Utility (C) 2001, GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., LTD. Wide Range Protection Halt On BIOS Defects Auto Recovery Boot From BIOS Recovery F4:Save BIOS to disk F3: Load Default F7: Save And Restart F8: Update Current Flash Use <Space>...
- Page 63 Halt On BIOS Defects : Disabled(Default), Enabled If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE PROTECTION error and Halt On BIOS Defects set to Enable, the PC will show messages on the boot screen, and the system will pause and wait for the user’s instruction.
- Page 64 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard C. 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. D. How to use Q-Flash Flash? F4: Save BIOS to disk Backup current BIOS Version to disk.
- Page 65 Technology FAQ GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newest “Value-added” feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on GA-6OXET Series motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation.
- Page 66 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard I. Q: What is DualBIOS Answer: DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte Technology. The concept of this technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOS means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboard. One is a main BIOS, and the other is a backup BIOS.
- Page 67 III. Q: How does DualBIOS Answer: DualBIOS technology provides a wide range of protection during the boot up procedure. It protects your BIOS during system POST, ESCD update, and even all the way to PNP detection/assignment. DualBIOS provides automatic recovery for the BIOS. When the first BIOS used during boot up does not complete or if a BIOS checksum error occurs, boot-up is still possible.
- Page 68 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard 2. During or after a BIOS upgrade, if DualBIOS backup BIOS will take over the boot-up process automatically. Moreover, it will verify the main and backup BIOS checksums when booting-up. DualBIOS the checksum of the main and backup BIOS while the system is powered on to guarantee your BIOS operates properly.
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Page 69: Four Speaker & Spdif Introduction
Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction Four Speaker Introduction A. What is Four Speaker? The Creative CT5880 audio chip can support up to 4 speaker output. If you select “Four speaker out”, Line In will be reconfigured as another line out to support a second pair of speakers. B. - Page 70 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Microsoft Windows Me setup procedure: C. Four Speaker Application The four speaker function will only be supported in application softwares that use Microsoft DirectX and Creative EAX, for example, the game titles, software DVD player and MP3 player.
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Page 71: Spdif Introduction
SPDIF Introduction A. What is SPDIF? The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital signal to AC3 decoder which can support upto 5.1 speakers. B. How to use SPDIF? Click your mouse right button in “My Computer” and select the “Properties” item. Click “Device Manager”... - Page 72 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Recommend you to select “Autosense”, It will automatically detect the type (mono or stereo) of the audio connector that you plug into Line Out audio jack, then configure Line Out to either SPDIF or Speaker accordingly. Click “Settings” item and select the “Output Mode”...
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Page 73: 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 74: Easy Tuneiii Tm Introduction
Now everything is different because of a Windows overdrive utility EasyTuneIII—announced by Gigabyte. This utility has totally changed the gaming rule of “overdrive”. This is the first overdrive utility suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose either “Easy Mode” or “Advanced Mode”... -
Page 75: Chapter 5 Appendix
Appendix Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Appendix A: Intel 845 Chipset Driver Installation Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double –click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the screen. - Page 76 GA-8IDX Series Motherboard Appendix B: Creative CT5880 Chipset Driver Installation Revision History Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double –click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the screen.