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Gigabyte GA-8ILFT User Manual

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  • Page 1 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 up date the information contained herein. M Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Ham burg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, sy stem, installation to w hich it refers) Mother Boa rd is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/ 336 EEC-E MC Directive o EN 55011...
  • Page 3 (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that may cause undesired operation. Representative Person’s Name: Signature: Eric Lu Date: G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.) 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry, CA 91748 (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 Motherboard GA-8ILFT ERIC LU Apr. 23,2002...
  • Page 4 GA-8ILFT Series P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1002 12ME-8ILFT-1002...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    WARNING! ... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ... 5 Features Summary ... 5 GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Layout ... 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ... 8 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ... 9 Step1-1 CPU Installation ... 9 Step1-2 CPU Heat Sink Installation ...
  • Page 6 Power Management Setup ... 35 PnP/PCI Configurations ... 37 PC Health Status ... 38 Frequency/Voltage Control ... 40 Top Performance ... 42 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ... 43 Load Optimized Defaults ... 43 Set Supervisor/User Password... 44 Save & Exit Setup ... 45 Exit Without Saving ...

  • Page 7: Item Checklist

    þ CD for motherboard driver & utility (IUCD) þ GA-8ILFT user’ s 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 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor — 20.5cm x 22.9cm Flex ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Motherboard — GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard: GA-8ILFT and GA-8ILFT-C — Socket 478 for Intel — Support Intel — Intel Pentium — 2nd cache depends on CPU Chipset —...
  • Page 9 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-8ILFT Only. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 6 -...

  • Page 10: Ga-8Ilft Series Motherboard Layout

    GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Layout KB_MS A TX_12V SOC KET478 Intel 845G L SPDIF GA-8ILFT I TE 8712 BA T1 RTL81 00BL* S_I RQ PCI1 Buzzer IC H4 PCI2 F_U SB1 AUX_IN BIOS AC 97 PCI3 * For GA-8ILFT Only. - 7 -...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 4- Setup BIOS software Step 5- Install supporting software tools Step4 Step 4 Step3 GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Step1 Step 2 Step 4 - 8 -...

  • Page 12: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1-1 : CPU Installation Pin1 indicator CPU Top View Socket Actuation Lever 1. Pull up the CPU socket lever and up to 90-degree angle. 3. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation. M Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.

  • Page 13: Step1-2 Cpu Heat Sink Installation

    M Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this completes the installation. M Please refer to CPU heat sink user’ s manual for more detail installation procedure. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard 2. Hook the other end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket.

  • Page 14: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. 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 notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.

  • Page 15: Ddr Introduction

    PC's and value desktop SMA systems. With a core voltage of only 2.5 Volts compared to conventional SDRAM's 3.3 volts, DDR memory is a compelling solution for small form factor desktops and notebook applications. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 12 -...

  • Page 16: Step 3: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    Step 3: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step3-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) v Parallel Port and Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) Parallel Port (25 pin Female) COMA...

  • Page 17: Audio Connectors

    NT with SP 6) supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for pos- sible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors. * For GA-8ILFT Only. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 14 -...

  • Page 18: Step3-2 Connectors Introduction

    A) ATX_12V B) CPU_FAN C) ATX D) FDD E) IDE1/IDE2 F) SYS_FAN G) CI H) CLR_CMOS I ) F_PANEL * For GA-8ILFT Only. J) BIOS_WP K) F_USB1 L) BATTERY M) AUX_IN N) CD_IN O) S_IRQ P) SPDIF Q) F_AUDIO - 15 -...
  • Page 19 B) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector) F) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector) Sense +12V/Control G) CI (CASE OPEN) Signal GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard ØThis connector (ATX +12V) suppliesthe CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this " ATX+ 12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot. Ø...
  • Page 20 D) FDD (Floppy Connector) E) IDE1/ IDE2 (IDE1/IDE2 Connector) K) F_USB1 (Front USB Connector) Ø Important Notice: Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. Ø Be careful with the polarity of the front panel USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front panel USB cable.
  • Page 21 Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L) P) SPDIF (SPDIF) SPDIF OUT GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Ø If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your chas- sis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header.
  • Page 22 C) ATX_POWER (ATX Power) 3.3V 3.3V -12V 3.3V PS-ON(Soft On/Off) Power Good 5V SB (Stand by +5V) +12V J) BIOS_WP (BIOS Write Protection) 2-3 close: Normal 1-2 close: Write Protection O) S_IRQ (For special design, for example: PCMCIA add on card) Ø...
  • Page 23 H) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) 2-3 close: Normal 1-2 close: Clear CMOS L) BATTERY (Battery) GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Ø You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. CAUTION v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
  • Page 24 I) F_PANEL (2x7 pins connector) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPK (Speaker Connector) RST (Reset Switch) PD+/PD_G-/PD_Y-(Power LED) PW (Soft Power Connector) 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 25: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu <F6> Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table <F7> Load the Optimized Defaults <F8> Q-Flash function <F9> Reserved <F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 22 -...

  • Page 26: Getting Help

    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 27: Integrated Peripherals

    Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 24 -...
  • Page 28 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, Feb 21 2000 Time (hh:mm :ss) 22:31:24 }IDE Primary Master }IDE Primary Slave }IDE Secondary Master }IDE Secondary Slave Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On All, But Keyboard Base Mem ory...
  • Page 29 (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled). 8720K, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity 81.44M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity. 82.88M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 26 -...

  • Page 30: Base Memory

    C Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) 8Disabled 8Drive A Drive A is 3 m ode Floppy Drive. 8Drive B Drive B is 3 m ode Floppy Drive. Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. 8Both CHalt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.
  • Page 31 8USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. 8USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by LAN. 8LAN Select your boot device priority by Disabled. 8Disabled GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Floppy Item Help HDD-0 Menu Level u CDROM Disabled...
  • Page 32 C 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. BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note 8Enabled that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M drive type as they are all 80tracks.

  • Page 33: Integrated Peripherals

    Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals C On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) 8Enabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. 8Disabled GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Enabled Item Help Enabled Menu Level u Auto If a hard disk...

  • Page 34: Usb Controller

    C On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) 8Enabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. 8Disabled C IDE1 Conductor Cable Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) 8Auto Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device 8ATA66/100 and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).

  • Page 35: Ac97 Audio

    Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8. 82E8/IRQ3 Disable onboard Serial port 2. 8Disabled C UART Mode Select (This item allows you to determine which Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip) GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 32 -...

  • Page 36: Ur2 Duplex Mode

    Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode. 8ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA M ode. 8IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value) 8Normal C UR2 Duplex Mode IR Function Duplex Half. (Default Value) 8Half IR Function Duplex Full.
  • Page 37 Set Midi Port Address to 330.(Default Value) 8330 Disable this function. 8Disabled CMidi Port IRQ Set Midi Port IRQ to 5. Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. (Default Value) GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 34 -...

  • Page 38: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN PM E Event Wake Up ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:nn:ss) Power On By M ouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function...

  • Page 39: Resume By Alarm

    System power on depends on the status before AC lost. Always in Off state when AC back. (Default value) 8Soft-Off Always power on the system when AC back. 8Full-On GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Everyday, 1~31 (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) - 36 -...
  • Page 40 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignm ent PCI 2 IRQ Assignm ent PCI 3 IRQ Assignm ent higf: M ove Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F5:Previous Values Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations C PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto assign IRQ to PCI.

  • Page 41: Pc Health Status

    Disabled : Don’ t reset case open status.;Enabled : Clear case open status at next boot. C Current Voltage (V) VCORE / 1.5V /+3.3V / +5V / +12V 8Detect system ’ s voltage status automatically. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Disabled Item Help Menu Level u 1.730V...
  • Page 42 CCurrent CPU Temperature 8Detect CPU Tem p. automatically. C Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) 8Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically. C CPU Warning Temperature 860°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F. 870°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F. 880°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp.
  • Page 43 Disable CPU Host Clock Control.(Default value) 8Disable Enable CPU Host Clock Control. 8Enable CCPU Host Frequency 8100MHz ~ 355MHz Set CPU Host Clock from 100MHz to 355M Hz. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Item Help Disabled Menu Level u Disabled Auto 33/66...
  • Page 44 CPCI/AGP Divider 8You can choose Disabled,PLL/40,PLL/32,PLL/24,PLL/20/PLL/16 mode to adjust PCI/AGP frequency. CHost/DRAM Clock Ratio (Warning: wrong frequency may m ake system can’ t boot, clear CMOS to overcome wrong fre quency issue) Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.0. 82.0 Mem ory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66.

  • Page 45: Top Performance

    If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled". 8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enable Top Performance function. 8Enabled GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...

  • Page 46: 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 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults Top Performance If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance"...

  • Page 47: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Setup Menu. If you select “ Setup” at “ Password Check” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults...

  • Page 48: Save & Exit Setup

    Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features }Advanced BIOS Features }Integrated Peripherals }Power Management Setup }PnP/PCI Configurations Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y }PC Health Status }Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Save Data to CM OS Figure 13: Save &...

  • Page 49: Exit Without Saving

    Abandon all Data Figure 14: Exit Without Saving Type “ Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type “ N” will return to Setup Utility. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 50: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    3 PCI RTL8100BL* RJ45* AC97 PCICLK CODEC (33MHz) PCICLK (33MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) 14.318 MHz 33 MHz * For GA-8ILFT Only. CPUCLK6 (100/133M Hz) Pentium 4 System Bus 400M Hz 200/266 MHz DDR RAM Intel HCLK6 (100/133MHz) 82845GL GMCHCLK (66MHz) 66 MHz 33 MHz 14.318 MHz...

  • Page 51: Q-Flash Introduction

    Keep DMI Data : Load BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy Space Bar:Change Value Enter: Run ESC: Reset GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving higf:Select Item F10:Save &...
  • Page 52 Load BIOS From Floppy !In the A:drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run. XXXX.XX Total Size: 1.39M F5: Refresh DEL: Delete Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file. !Press Enter to Run. Are you sure to update BIOS? [Enter] to contiune Or [ESC] ot abort...

  • Page 53: 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 54: Easy Tune

    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. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTune 4" to find out more amazing features by themselves.
  • Page 55 Appendix A: Intel 845GL Chipset Driver Installation Follow the setup that showing on the scween to install the Utility. Inorder to install the driver successfully, please refer to the following installation procedures. * For GA-8ILFT Only. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 52 -...

  • Page 56: Chapter 5 Appendix

    A-1. 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. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. 1.Click "Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility"...
  • Page 57 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 54 -...
  • Page 58 A-2. 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 59 6.Click "Finish" to restart computer. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 56 -...
  • Page 60 A-3. Intel 845G Chipset VGA Graphics 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. 1.Click "Intel 845G Chipset VGA Graphics Driver"...
  • Page 61 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 "USB Patch Driver" item. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard 2.Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 58 -...
  • Page 62 Revision History Appendix B: RealTek AC’ 97 Audio 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 C: RealTek 8139/8130/8100 Network Driver * Ø For your reference, you can use the following steps to complete the RealTek 8139/8130/8100 Network Driver Installation. 1.Click "RealTek Network Driver" item. * For GA-8ILFT Only. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard 2.Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 60 -...
  • Page 64 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. Press "Tools" icon. 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". 3.Click "Next". 2.Click "Easy Tune 4". 4.Click "Next".
  • Page 65 Appendix E: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: Method 1: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS Press "Tools" icon. 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". Click here. Click "P". Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a.
  • Page 66 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 67 (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-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 64 -...
  • Page 68 (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. (3) After the floppy has been formatted completely, please press "Close".
  • Page 69 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-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 66 -...
  • Page 70 (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". - 67 - Appendix...
  • Page 71 (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-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 68 -...
  • Page 72 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 73 : Select Item F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults Save Data to CM OS & Exit SETUP GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color...
  • Page 74 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 75 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-8ILFT Series Motherboard EXIT? - 72 -...
  • Page 76 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 77 F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults Save Data to CM OS & Exit SETUP (4) Congratulate you have accomplished the BIOS flash procedure. GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE &...
  • Page 78 Appendix E: Acronyms Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics Port Audio Modem Riser Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Basic Input / Output System Central Processing Unit CM OS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CRIMM Continuity RIMM Communication and Networking Riser Direct Memory Access DM I...
  • Page 79 Peripheral Component Interconnect RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module Special Circumstance Instructions SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge SRAM Static Random Access Memory SM P Symmetric Multi-Processing SM I System Management Interrupt Universal Serial Bus Voltage ID GA-8ILFT Series Motherboard - 76 -...
  • Page 80 Technical Support/RMA Sheet Customer/Country: Company: Contact Person: E-mail Add. : Model name/Lot Number: BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: 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: Phone No.: PCB revision:...

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