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Gigabyte GA-8SMMLP 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 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

    Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH declare that the product Mother Board GA-8SMMLP is in conformity with in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive o EN 61000-3-2* T EN 60555-2 o EN 61000-3-3* T EN 60555-3...
  • 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-8SMMLP ERIC LU Signature: Eric Lu Date: June 12, 2002...
  • Page 5 GA-8SMMLP Series P4 Titan-SDRAM Motherboard USER’ S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 2102 12ME-8SMMLP-2102...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Item Checklist ...4 WARNING! ...4 Chapter 1 Introduction ...5 Features Summary... 5 GA-8SMMLP 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 7 PnP/PCI Configurations ...37 PC Health Status ...38 Frequency/Voltage Control ...40 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 Chapter 4 Technical Reference ...49 Block Diagram ...49 Q-Flash Introduction ...50 @ BIOS Introduction ...52...

  • 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

    Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor — 24.4cm x 21.0cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Motherboard — GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard: — Socket 478 for Intel — Support Intel — Intel Pentium — 2nd cache depends on CPU Chipset —...
  • Page 10 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-8SMMLP only . “*” for PCB Ver.: 2.01 “**” for PCB Ver.: 2.1...

  • Page 11: Ga-8Smmlp Series Motherboard Layout

    GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V USB_LAN # RTL8100BL# CODEC BIOS “#” For GA-8SMMLP only . SOCKET478 SiS 650GX PCI1 PCI2 BAT1 PCI3 F_USB1 F_USB2 COMB - 7 - DIMM_LED SiS 961B SYS _FAN F_PANEL PWR_LED Introduction...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    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 Step 4 Step 3 GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Step 1 Step 2 Step 4 - 8 -...

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

    Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step1-1 : CPU Installation Angling the rod to 65 1. Angling the rod to 65-degree maybe feel a kind of tight, and then continue pull the rod to 90-degree when a noise “cough” made.

  • Page 14: 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-8SMMLP Series Motherboard 2. Hook the other end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket.

  • Page 15: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 2 dual in-line memory module (DIMM ) sockets. The BI OS will automatically detect s memory t y pe and si z e. To inst a ll the memory modul e , just push it verti c ally into the DIMM Socket .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch.

  • Page 16: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the operating system. AGP Card GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Please carefully pull out the small white- drawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to install/ Uninstall the AGP card.

  • Page 17: Step 4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    (6 pin Female) v USB & LAN# Connector LAN # USB 0 USB 1 “#” For GA-8SMMLP only . ØThis connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. Ø Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip, speaker..etc.

  • Page 18: Audio Connectors

    Audio Connectors Line Out MIC In Line In GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard ØThis connector supports 1 standard COM port ,1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device like printercan be connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports.

  • Page 19: Step 4-2 : Connectors Introduction

    Step 4-2 : Connectors Introduction 1) CPU_FAN 2) SYS_FAN 3) ATX_12V 4) ATX 5) IDE1/IDE2 6) FDD 7) DIMM_LED 8) PWR_LED 9) F_PANEL 10) BAT1 11) F_AUDIO 12) CD_IN 13) AUX_IN 14) IR 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 16) COMB 17) CI - 15 - Hardw are Installation Process...
  • Page 20 +12V 4) ATX (ATX Power) 3.3V -12V PS-ON(Soft On/Off) GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Ø 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 21 5) IDE1/ IDE2 [IDE1 / IDE2 Connector(Primary/Secondary)] 6) FDD (Floppy Connector) 7) DIMM_LED 8) PWR_LED MPD- MPD+ MPD- Ø Important Notice: Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. Ø Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD.
  • Page 22 Ø Please connect t h e 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. 10) BAT1 (Battery) GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
  • Page 23 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) Front Audio (R) Rear Audio (R) Reserved Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L) 12) CD_IN (CD Audio Line In) CD-R CD-L 13) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) AUX-R AUX-L 14) IR (IR Connector) VCC(+5V) IR Data Input IR Data Output Ø...
  • Page 24 NRTSB- NSOUTB 17) CI (CASE OPEN) Signal GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Ø Be careful with the polarity of the front panel USB connector. Check t h e pin assignment while you connect the front panel USB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional front panel USB cable.
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  • Page 26 GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard - 22 -...

  • 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 comput e r and pressing <Del>...

  • Page 28: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : F1)

    Standard CMOS Features 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-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 29: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. Power Manag ement 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. PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.

  • Page 30: Standard Cmos Features

    The month, Jan. Through Dec. 8Month The day , from 1 to 31 (or the max imum allow ed in the month) 8Day The y ear, from 1999 through 2098 8Year GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Standard CMOS Features Fri, May 3 2002 17:56:23 None None...
  • Page 31 C Time The times format in <hour> <mi n ute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military- time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. C IDE Pri mary Master, S lave / 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-8SMMLP Series Motherboard - 28 -...

  • Page 33: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are First Boot Dev ice Second Boot Dev ice Third Boot Dev ice Boot Up Floppy Seek higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F5:Prev ious Values C First / S econd / Third Boot Device Select y our boot dev ice priority by Floppy .
  • Page 34 BIOS w ill not search for the ty pe of floppy disk driv e by track number. Note 8Disabled that there w ill not be any w arning message if the driv e installed is 360 K. (Default v alue) GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard - 30 -...

  • Page 35: Integrated Peripherals

    ATA66/100/133). Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE dev ice and 8ATA33 cable is compatible w ith ATA33). “#” For GA-8SMMLP only . Integrated Peripherals [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled]...

  • Page 36: Ac97 Audio

    Disable USB Legacy Support. (Default v alue) 8Disabled C On Board LAN Function # Disable this function. 8Disabled Enable Onboard Lan Chip function. (Default Value) 8Enabled “#” For GA-8SMMLP only . GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Set onchip VGA shared memory size.(Def a ult Value:32MB) - 32 -...

  • Page 37: Onboard Parallel Port

    CInit Display First Set Init Display First to AGP. (Default v alue) 8AGP Set Init Display First to PCI. 8PCI C Onboard Serial Port A BIOS w ill automatically setup the port A address. 8Auto Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 3F8. (Default v alue) 83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2F8.
  • Page 38 Set Midi Port Address to 300. 8300 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-8SMMLP Series Motherboard - 34 -...

  • Page 39: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are ACPI Suspend Ty pe Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN Sy stem After AC Back IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan PME Ev ent Wake Up Pow er On by Key board Pow er On by Mouse Resume by Alarm x Month Alarm...

  • Page 40: Resume By Alarm

    8Dual/OFF a. If use single color LED, pow er LED w ill turn off. b. If use dual color LED, pow er LED w ill turn to another color. GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard NA, 1~12 1~31 (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

  • Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PCI 3 IRQ Assignment higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e F5:Prev ious Values C PCI 1 IRQ Assignment 8Auto 83,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 C PCI 2 IRQ Assignment...

  • Page 42: Pc Health Status

    8Detect sy stem’ s v oltage status automatically . C Current System/CPU Temperature 8Detect Sy stem/CPU Temp. automatically. C Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) 8Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically . GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard PC Health Status [Disabled] [No] 1.71V 3.29V...

  • Page 43: Cpu Warning Temperature

    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. at 80°C / 176°F. 890°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F. Disable this function.(Default v alue) 8Disabled C CPU FAN Fail Warning...

  • Page 44: Frequency/Voltage Control

    If y ou use PC100 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to 100. If y ou use PC133 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to 133. Incorrect using it may cause y our sy stem broken. For pow er End-User use only ! GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Frequency /Voltage Control [10X]...
  • Page 45 C AGP Clock (MHz) 8Please set AGP Clock according to y our requirement. Incorrect using it may cause y our sy stem broken. For pow er End-User use only ! C PCI Clock (MHz) 8Please set PCI Clock according to y our requirement. Incorrect using it may cause y our sy stem broken.

  • Page 46: 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-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Superv isor Passw ord Set User Passw ord Sav e &...

  • Page 47: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features }Adv anced Chipset Features }Integrated Peripherals }Pow er 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...

  • Page 48: Load Optimized Defaults

    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-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Superv isor Passw ord Set User Passw ord Sav e &...

  • Page 49: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features }Adv anced BIOS Features }Integrated Peripherals }Pow er Management Setup Enter Password: }PnP/PCI Configurations }PC Health Status }Frequency /Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Change/Set/Disable Passw ord When you select this function, the fol l owing message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

  • Page 50: Save & Exit Setup

    Figure 13: Sav e & Ex it 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-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 51: Exit Without Saving

    Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features }Adv anced BIOS Features }Integrated Peripherals }Pow er Management Setup }PnP/PCI Configurations Quit Without Saving ( Y/N)? N }PC Health Status }Frequency /Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Figure 14: Ex it Without Sav ing...
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  • Page 53: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    3 PCI RTL8100BL# AC97 Link AC97 PCICLK CODEC (33MHz) PCICLK (33MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) 14.318 MHz 33 MHz “#” For GA-8SMMLP only . Pentium 4 CPUCLK+/- (100M Hz) Socket 478 System Bus 400MHz 100/133MHz SiS 650GX ZCLK (66MHz) HCLK+/- (100MHz) 66 MHz 33 MHz 14.318 MHz...

  • Page 54: Q-Flash Introduction

    ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash b. Q-Flash Utility Flash Type/Size : SST 39SF020 / 256K Keep DMI Data : Enter: Run GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup...
  • Page 55 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 56: Bios Tm Introduction

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

  • Page 57: Easy Tune Tm 4 Introduction

    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.
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  • Page 59: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Picture below are shown in Windows XP (TUCD driver version 2.02) Appendix A: SiS 650/650GX/651 Chipset Driver Installation A. SiS 650/650GX VGA Driver: Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide.
  • Page 60 5.Click "Next". 6.Click "Finish" to restart computer. GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard - 56 -...
  • Page 61 B. SiS AGP 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 "SiS AGP Driver "...
  • Page 62 "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. Enable S3 for USB Device Setup is preparing the InstallShield(R) Wizard which will guide you through the setup process. 1.Click "USB Patch Driver " item. 2.Click "Finish" to restart computer. GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard - 58 -...
  • Page 63 Appendix B: SiS 7012 Sound 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. Press "Audio"...
  • Page 64 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 "Audio" icon. 2.Click "Next". 1.Click "Realtek AC’ 97 Audio Driver" item. 3.Click "Finish" to restart computer. “**” for PCB Ver.: 2.1 GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard - 60 -...
  • Page 65 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 "Network" icon. 1.Click "RealTek 8100/8139 LAN Driver". “#” For GA-8SMMLP only . 2.Click "Next". 3.Click "Finish". - 61 -...
  • Page 66 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". GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard 2.Click "EasyTune 4 Trial Version". 4.Click "Next". 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 62 -...
  • Page 67 Appendix E: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: Method 1: We use GA-7VTX motherboard and Flash841 BIOS flash utility as example. Please flash the BIOS according to the following procedures if you are now under the DOS mode. Flash BIOS Procedure: STEP 1: (1) Please make sure your system has installed the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip.
  • Page 68 "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". GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard - 64 -...
  • 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". - 65 - Appendix...
  • Page 70 (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". GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard - 66 -...
  • 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". - 67 - Appendix...
  • Page 72 LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Release:09/16/99 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE & EXIT SETUP...
  • Page 73 (3) Press "Enter" to enter "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" menu. Use the arrows to highlight the item "1st Boot Device", and then use the "Page Up" or "Page Down" keys to select "Floppy". AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device...
  • Page 74 (2) Now screen appears the following Flash Utility main menu. Press "Enter", the highlighted item will locate on the model name of the right-upper screen. Right after that, press "Enter" to start BIOS Flash Utility. GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard FLASH841.EXE - 70 -...
  • Page 75 (3) It will pop up a screen and asks "Are you sure to flash the BIOS?" Press [Enter] to continue the procedure, or press [ESC] to quit. Beware: Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BIOS. It will render your BIOS corrupted and system totally inoperative.
  • Page 76 LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Release:09/16/99 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE & EXIT SETUP...
  • Page 77 (3) Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" and press "Enter". System will ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 78 Method 2: If you don’ t have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS flash BIOS. Press "Tools" icon. 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". 3. Click "P". 4. Click here. Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a. Click "Internet Update" icon b.
  • Page 79 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 80 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-8SMMLP Series Motherboard to be continued... - 76 -...
  • Page 81 Acronyms Meaning Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode MH z Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface Card Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P. Controller POST Power-On Self Test Peripheral Component Interconnect RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module Special Circumstance Instructions...
  • Page 82 Model name Configuration C P U Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device Problem Description: GA-8SMMLP Series Motherboard Company: Phone No.: PCB revision: Size: Driver/Utility: - 78 -...
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