Gigabyte GA-8LS533 User Manual
Gigabyte GA-8LS533 User Manual

Gigabyte GA-8LS533 User Manual

Ga-8ls533 series p4 titan-sdram motherboard

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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 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-8LS533 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 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-8LS533 ERIC LU Signature: Eric Lu Eric Lu Eric Lu Eric Lu Eric Lu Date:...
  • Page 5 GA-8LS533 Series P4 Titan-SDRAM Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1001 12ME-8LS533-1001...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Item Checklist ... 4 WARNING! ... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ... 5 Features Summary ... 5 GA-8LS533 Motherboard Layout ... 7 GA-8LS533-C Motherboard Layout ... 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ... 9 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)... 10 Step 1-1: CPU Installation ...
  • Page 7 PC Health Status... 43 Frequency/Voltage Control ... 44 Top Performance ... 46 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ... 47 Load Optimized Defaults ... 48 Set Supervisor/User Password ... 49 Save & Exit Setup ... 50 Exit Without Saving ... 51 Chapter 4 Technical Reference ... 53 Block Diagram ...
  • Page 8: Item Checklist

    Quick PC Installation Guide 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. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Features Summary Form Factor — 19.5cm x 24.3cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB Motherboard — GA-8SLS533 Series Motherboard: GA-8LS533 or GA-8LS533-C — Socket 478 for Intel — Supports Intel — Intel Pentium — 2nd cache depends on CPU Chipset —...
  • 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-8LS533. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard ™ ™...
  • Page 11: Ga-8Ls533 Motherboard Layout

    GA-8LS533 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V ITE8702 8101L CODEC AUX_IN CD_IN CPU_FAN SOCKET478 Intel 845GL BAT1 PCI1 ICH4 PCI2 PCI3 F_USB2 COMB F_USB1 - 7 - SYS _FAN Buzzer F_PANEL BIOS PWR_LED Introduction...
  • Page 12: Ga-8Ls533-C Motherboard Layout

    GA-8LS533-C Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V ITE8702 CODEC AUX_IN CD_IN GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard CPU_FAN SOCKET478 Intel 845GL BAT1 PCI1 ICH4 PCI2 PCI3 F_USB2 COMB F_USB1 - 8 - SYS _FAN Buzzer F_PANEL BIOS PWR_LED...
  • 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 4...
  • Page 14: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    ! 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-8LS533 Series Motherboard 2. Pull the rod to the 90-degree directly . Pin1 indicator 4.
  • Page 15: Step 1-2: Cpu Heat Sink Installation

    Step 1-2: 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 conduc- tion between your CPU and heatsink.
  • 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-8LS533 Series Motherboard SDRAM 2. Insert the DIMM memory module verti- cally into the DIMM socket.
  • Page 17: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    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

    Serial Port VGA Port (9 pin Male) (15 pin Female) GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard " This connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. " This motherboard supports 1 standard COM port, 1 LPT port and 1 VGA port. Device like printer can be connected to LPT port;...
  • Page 19 % % % % % USB/LAN* Connector LAN Connector* USB 0 USB 1 * Only for GA-8LS533. " This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. " After install onboard audio driver, you may con- nect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone to MIC In jack.
  • Page 20: Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction

    1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) IDE1 / IDE2 6) FDD 7) F_PANEL 8) DIMM_LED 9) PWR_LED GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard 10) F_AUDIO 11) CD_IN 12) AUX_IN 13) F_USB1 / F_USB2 14) COMB 15) IR 16) CI 17) CLR_CMOS...
  • Page 21 1) ATX_12V (+12V Power Connector) This connector (ATX_12V) supplies the CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this "ATX_12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot. 2) ATX (ATX Power) 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 The CPU fan connector supports Max. current up to 600 mA. 4) SYS_FAN (System Fan Connector) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard Pin No. Definition +12V Sense Pin No.
  • Page 23 5) FDD (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE1 / IDE2 Connector) Important Notice: Please connect first hard disk to IDE1 and connect CD-ROM to IDE2.
  • Page 24 F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above. HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Soft Power Connector) MSG(Message LED/Power/ Sleep LED) GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard SPEAK- Speaker Connector SPEAK+ RES- Reset Switch MSG-...
  • Page 25 8) DIMM_LED Do not remove memory modules while DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected damages due to the 3.3V stand by voltage. Remove memory modules only when STR function is disabled by jumper and AC Power cord is disconnected. 9) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off.
  • Page 26 MB header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer. 11) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard Pin No. Definition Power...
  • Page 27 12) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) Connect other device (such as PCI TV Tunner audio out) to the connector. 13) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector, Yellow) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front USB cable.
  • Page 28 COMB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable. 15) IR Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector while you connect the IR. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional IR device. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard Pin No. Definition NDCDB-...
  • Page 29 16) CI (CASE OPEN) This 2-pin connector allows your system to enable or disable the "Case Open" item in BIOS, if the system case begin remove. 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short pin 1-2.
  • Page 30 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery, wait for 30 second. 3. Re-install the battery. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
  • Page 31: 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 32: Getting Help

    This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. ! ! ! ! ! Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...
  • Page 33: Load Optimized Defaults

    ! ! ! ! ! PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. ! ! ! ! ! PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. ! ! ! ! ! Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU's clock and frequency ratio.
  • Page 34: Standard Cmos Features

    The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only. !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-8LS533 Series Motherboard Standard CMOS Features [None] [None] [None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5"]...
  • Page 35 ! ! ! ! ! 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 36: Base Memory

    640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's memory address map. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard - 32 -...
  • Page 37: 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 Init Display First Graphics Aperture Size Graphics Share Memory "#$%: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults ! ! ! ! ! First / Second / Third Boot Device...
  • Page 38 Set Graphics Aperture Size to 128MB. (Default value) !Disabled Disable this function. ! ! ! ! ! Graphics Share Memory !1MB Set Graphics Share Memory to 1MB. !8MB Set Graphics Share Memory to 8MB. (Default value) GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard - 34 -...
  • Page 39: Integrated Peripherals

    Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals ! ! ! ! ! On-Chip Primary PCI IDE !Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. !Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) * Only for GA-8LS533. Integrated Peripherals [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled]...
  • Page 40 ! ! ! ! ! USB Mouse Support !Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value) !Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support. ! ! ! ! ! AC97 Audio !Auto Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default Value) !Disabled Disable this function. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard - 36 -...
  • Page 41 Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode. !ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode. ! ! ! ! ! UR2 Duplex Mode !Full IR Function Duplex Full. !Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default Value) * Only for GA-8LS533. - 37 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 42 Set Midi Port Address to 330.(Default Value) !300 Set Midi Port Address to 300. ! ! ! ! ! Midi Port IRQ Set Midi Port IRQ to 5. Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. (Default Value) GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard - 38 -...
  • Page 43: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software ACPI Suspend Type Power LED in S1 State Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN PME Event Wake Up ModemRingOn Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function...
  • Page 44 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" button, you can press the key to power on your system. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard Everyday, 1~31 (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) - 40 -...
  • Page 45 ! ! ! ! ! KB Power ON Password !Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Key board Power On Password. ! ! ! ! ! AC Back Function !Soft-Off Always in Off state when AC back. (Default value) !Full-On Always power on the system when AC back.
  • Page 46: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    !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 ! ! ! ! ! PCI 3 IRQ Assignment !Auto !3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard PnP/PCI Configurations [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] F6:Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations Auto assign IRQ to PCI. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1/PCI 5.
  • Page 47: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Reset Case Open Status Case Opened "#$%: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults ! ! ! ! ! Reset Case Open Status ! ! ! ! ! Case Opened If the case is closed, "Case Opened"...
  • Page 48: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Disable CPU Host Clock Control.(Default value) !Enable Enable CPU Host Clock Control. ! ! ! ! ! CPU Host Frequency !100MHz ~ 355MHz Set CPU Host Clock from 100MHz to 355MHz. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control [15X] [Disabled] Disabled [Auto]...
  • Page 49 ! ! ! ! ! PCI/AGP Divider !You can choose Disabled, PLL/40, PLL/32, PLL/24, PLL/20/PLL/16 mode to adjust PCI/AGP frequency. ! ! ! ! ! Host/DRAM Clock Ratio (Warning: wrong frequency may make system can't boot, clear CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue) !1.0 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 1.0.
  • Page 50: Top Performance

    !Enabled Enable Top Performance function. " You must check whether your RAM, CPU support over clock when you set "Top Performance" to "Enabled". GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup...
  • Page 51: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software !Standard CMOS Features !Advanced BIOS Features !Integrated Peripherals !Power Management Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N !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 52: 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-8LS533 Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...
  • Page 53: 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 54: 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-8LS533 Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 55: 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 56 GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard - 52 -...
  • Page 57: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    3 PCI RTL8101L* RJ45* AC97 PCICLK CODEC (33MHz) PCICLK (33MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) 14.318 MHz 33 MHz * Only for GA-8LS533. CPUCLK6 (100MHz) Pentium 4 System Bus 400MHz 133 MHz Intel HCLK6 (100MHz) 82845GL GMCHCLK (66MHz) 66 MHz 33 MHz 14.318 MHz...
  • Page 58: Bios ™ Introduction

    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 59: Easytune ™ 4 Introduction

    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 60: Flash Bios Method Introduction

    F8: Q-Flash b. Q-Flash Utility Flash Type/Size : SST 49LF002A / 256K Keep DMI Data : Enter: Run GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving "#$%:Select Item...
  • Page 61 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 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 62 (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-8LS533 Series Motherboard - 58 -...
  • Page 63 (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 64 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-8LS533 Series Motherboard - 60 -...
  • Page 65 (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"...
  • Page 66 (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-8LS533 Series Motherboard - 62 -...
  • Page 67 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 68 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS "#%$ ESC: Quit : Select Item F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard : Floppy : IDE-0 : CDROM : Disabled : On ESC: Quit : Disabled...
  • Page 69 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 70 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-8LS533 Series Motherboard EXIT? - 66 -...
  • Page 71 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 72 : 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-8LS533 Series Motherboard INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE &...
  • Page 73 Method 3 : @BIOS Utility BIOS update procedure: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS Press here. 1. Click "@BIOS" item. Click here 3.Click "!". Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a. Click "Internet Update" icon b.
  • Page 74 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 GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard ™...
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  • Page 77: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in Windows XP (IUCD ver 2.22) Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, 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 78 This patch driver can help you to resolve some USB device issue on XP n Intel/NEC USB 2.0 Driver It is recommended that you use the Microsoft Windows update for the most updated driver for XP/2K * Only for GA-8LS533. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard Driver install finished ! You have to reboot system !
  • Page 79: Software Application

    SOFTWARE APPLICATION This page reveals the value-added software developed by Gigabyte and its worldwide partners. n Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager (GWUM) This utility can integrate the Gigabyte's applications in the system tray n Gigabyte Management Tool (GMT) A useful tool which can manage the computer via the network...
  • Page 80: Software Information

    SOFTWARE INFORMATION This page list the contects of softwares and drivers in this CD title. HARDWARE INFORMATION This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard - 76 -...
  • Page 81 CONTACT US Contact us via the information in this page all over the world. ! Taiwan Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C. TEL: 886 (2) 8912-4888 (50 lines) FAX: 886 (2) 8912-4004 E-mail:english@gigabyte.com.tw...
  • Page 82: Easytune 4 Installation

    EasyTune 4 Installation Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions 1. Click "EasyTune4" item. 4. Right Click the icon to start "EasyTune 4". GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard 2. Click "Next". 3. Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 78 -...
  • Page 83 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 CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CRIMM Continuity RIMM Communication and Networking Riser Direct Memory Access Desktop Management Interface DIMM...
  • Page 84 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 SRAM Static Random Access Memory GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard - 80 -...
  • Page 85 Technical Support/RMA Sheet Customer/Country: 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: Company: Phone No.:...
  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    CPU cooling fan power connected to CPU_FAN properly? Check if the memory install properly into the DIMM slot. Insert the VGA card. Then plug in ATX power cable and turn on the system. GA-8LS533 Series Motherboard START - 82 - Please isolate the short pin.
  • Page 87 If the above procedure unable to solve your problem, please contact with your local retailer or national distributor for help. Or, you could submit your question to the service mail via Gigabyte website technical support zone (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw). The appropriate response will be provided ASAP.

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