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Gigabyte GA-8IE800 User Manual

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When you installing AGP card, please make sure the follow
ing notice is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP
card has "AGP 4X notch"(show below), please make sure
your AGP card is AGP 4X (1.5V).
Caution: AGP 2X(3.3V) card is not supported by Intel
845
®
(E/G)/ Intel
850(E) . You might experience system unable to
®
boot up normally. Please insert an AGP 4X(1.5V) card
Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible
with 2X/4X mode AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X
(3.3V) or 4X(1.5V) mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory
default for this card is 2X(3.3V).
GA-8IE800
The
(or any AGP 4X
only) motherboards might not function properly, if you install this card
without switching the jumper to 4X(1.5) mode in it.
Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by
"Power Color", the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305
cards, their golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X mode AGP
slot, but they support 2X(3.3V) only.
GA-8IE800
The
(or any AGP
4X only) motherboards might not function properly, If you install this
card in it.
Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on
ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance
with AGP 4X (1.5V) specification. Therefore, AG32S (G)will work
fine with Intel
845(E/G) / 850(E) based motherboards.
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  • Page 1 4X only) motherboards might not function properly, If you install this card in it. Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance with AGP 4X (1.5V) specification. Therefore, AG32S (G)will work fine with Intel 845(E/G) / 850(E) based motherboards.
  • Page 2 M The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. M Third-party brands and names are the property of theirrespective owners.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    ( description of the apparatus, sy stem, installation to w hich it refers) Mother Boa rd GA-8IE800 is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/ 336 EEC-E MC Directive...
  • Page 4 City of Industry, CA 91748 Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name: Motherboard GA-8IE800 Model Number: Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109 (a),Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5 GA-8IE800 P4 Titan Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1101 12ME-8IE800-1101...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Item Checklist ..................4 WARNING! ..................4 Chapter 1 Introduction .................5 Features Summary ..................5 GA-8IE800 Motherboard Layout ..............7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........8 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ......... 9 Step 1-1 CPU Installation ................9 Step 1-2 : CPU Heat Sink Installation ............
  • Page 7 Power Management Setup ................37 PnP/PCI Configurations................. 40 PC Health Status ................... 41 Frequency/Voltage Control ................43 Top Performance.................... 45 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................. 46 Load Optimized Defaults ................47 Set Supervisor/User Password ..............48 Save & Exit Setup ..................49 Exit Without Saving ..................

  • Page 8: Item Checklist

    þ IDE cable x 2/ Floppy cable x 1 o 4 Port USB Cable x 1 þ CD for motherboard driver & utility (IUCD) o SPDIF KIT x 1(SPD-KIT) þ GA-8IE800 user’ s manual o IEEE 1394 Cable x1 o I/O Shield o Center/Subwoofer Cable x1 þ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor — 29.3cm x 20.0cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. — Socket 478 for Intel Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium 4 processor ® ® — Intel Pentium 4 533MHz/400MHz FSB ® — Support Intel Pentium 4 (Northwood, 0.13 m) processor ®...
  • 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. GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 6 -...

  • Page 11: Ga-8Ie800 Motherboard Layout

    GA-8IE800 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V SOC KET478 Intel 845E 2X_DET AC 97 PCI1 CLR_PWD SUR_CEN PCI2 P4 Titan ICH4 PCI3 PCI4 IDE2 I T8712 PCI5 IDE1 PWR_LED SPDIF_IO BIOS AUX_IN F_PANEL F_USB1 F_USB2 Front USB 2.0 - 7 -...

  • 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 Step4 Step1 Step 2 Step 4 Step 4 Step 4 Step3 GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 8 -...

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

    Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1-1: CPU Installation Angling the Socket rod to 65 Actuation Lever 2. Pull the rod to the 90-degree 1. Angling the rod to 65-degree maybe feel directly. a kind of tight , and then continue pull the rod to 90-degree when a noise “...

  • Page 14: Step 1-2 : 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-8IE800 Motherboard - 10 -...

  • Page 15: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets, but it can only support a maximum of 4 banks of DDR memory. DDR sockets 1 uses 2 banks, DDR sockets 2&3 share the remaining 2 banks. Please refer to the following tables for possible memory configurations supported. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size.

  • Page 16: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    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-8IE800 Motherboard - 12 -...

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

    Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 4-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector ØThis connector supports standard PS/2 (6 pin Female) keyboard and PS/2 mouse. PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) v USB Connector Ø...

  • Page 18: Audio Connectors

    Connect “ Center and Subwooferr” to “ MIC Out “ . Method2: You can refer to page 21, and contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable. If you want the detail information for 2-/4-/6-channel audio setup installation, please refer to “2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction” GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 14 -...

  • Page 19: Step 4-2 :Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction

    Step 4-2 :Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction 1) CPU_FAN 10) F_USB1/F_USB2 2) SYS_FAN 11) SPDIF_IO 3) ATX_12V 12) SUR_CEN 4) ATX Power 13) CD_IN 5) FDD 14) AUX_IN 6) IDE1/IDE2 15) F_AUDIO 7) 2X_DET 16) CI 8) PWR_LED 17) CLR_PWD 9) F_PANEL 18) BAT - 15 -...
  • Page 20 600 mA. Pin No. Definition +12V Sense 2) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature. Pin No. Definition +12V Sense GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 16 -...
  • Page 21 3) ATX_12V ( +12V Power Connector) This connector (ATX _12V) suppliesthe CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this " ATX_ 12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot. Pin No. Definition +12V +12V 4) ATX_POWER (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 6) FDD (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M and 2.88Mbytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 18 -...
  • Page 23 7)2X_DET When an AGP 2X (3.3V) card is installed the 2X_DET will light up, indicating a nonsupported graphics card is inserted. Informing users that system might not boot up normally due to AGP 2X (3.3V) is not supported by the chipset. 8) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off.
  • Page 24 Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front USB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional front USB cable. Pin No. Definition Power Power USB DX- USB Dy- USB DX+ USB Dy+ No Pin GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 20 -...
  • Page 25 11) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function. Pin No.
  • Page 26 Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Pin No. Definition CD-L CD_R 14) AUX_IN ( AUX In Connector) Connect other device(such as PCI TV Tunner audio out)to the connector. Pin No. Definition AUX-L AUX_R GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 22 -...
  • Page 27 15) F_AUDIO (F_AUDIO Connector) 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 chassis 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. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer.
  • Page 28 If you want to erase CMOS... 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-8IE800 Motherboard - 24 -...

  • Page 29: 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 After power on the computer, pressing <Del>...

  • Page 30: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. :E4)

    Standard CMOS F eatures 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-8IE800 Motherboard - 26 -...

  • Page 31: Integrated Peripherals

    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. PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.
  • Page 32 The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) 8Day The year, from 1999 through 2098 8Year FTime 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. GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 28 -...
  • Page 33 FIDE 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. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type.

  • Page 34: 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-8IE800 Motherboard - 30 -...
  • Page 35 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features First Boot Device [Floppy] Item Help Second Boot Device [HDD-0] Menu Level Third Boot Device [CDROM] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Password Check [Setup] CPU Hyper-Threading [Enabled]* DRAM Data Integrity Mode Non-ECC Init Display First...

  • Page 36: Password Check

    This feature allows you to select the first initation of the monitor display from which card, when you install an AGP VGA card and a PCI VGA card on board. Set Init Display First to PCI Slot. 8PCI Set Init Display First to AGP. (Default value) 8AGP GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 32 -...
  • Page 37 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] Item Help On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled] Menu Level IDE1 Conductor Cable [Auto] IDE2 Conductor Cable [Auto] USB Controller [Enabled] USB Keyboard Support [Disabled] USB Mouse Support [Disabled] AC97 Audio...
  • Page 38 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable 8ATA33 is compatible with ATA33). FUSB Controller Disable this option if you are not using the onboard USB feature. Enabled USB Controller. (Default value) 8Enabled Disabled USB Controller. 8Disabled GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 34 -...
  • Page 39 FUSB Keyboard Support When a USB keyboard is installed, please set at Enabled. Enabled USB Keyboard Support. 8Enabled Disabled USB Keyboard Support. (Default value) 8Disabled FUSB Mouse Support Enabled USB Mouse Support. 8Enabled Disabled USB Mouse Support. (Default value) 8Disabled FAC97 Audio Enabled onboard AC97 Audio function.(Default value) 8Auto...
  • Page 40 Disabled this function. 8Disabled Enable Midi port and address is 300. 8300 Enable Midi port and address is 330.(Default Value) 8330 FMidi Port IRQ Midi Port use IRQ 5. Midi Port use IRQ10. (Default Value) GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 36 -...

  • Page 41: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help Power LED in S1 State [Blinking] Menu Level Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-off] PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] ModemRingOn [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] ø...
  • Page 42 8Enabled FResume by Alarm You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system. Disable this function. (Default Value) 8Disabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. 8Enabled GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 38 -...
  • Page 43 If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled. Date ( of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time ( hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) FPower On By Mouse Disabled this function. (Default value) 8Disabled 8Mouse Click Set mouse double click to power on system.
  • Page 44 83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,15 FPCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value) 8Auto Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,15 to PCI3. 83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,15 FPCI4 IRQ Assignment Auto assign IRQ to PCI 4. (Default value) 8Auto Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,15 to PCI4. 83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,15 GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 40 -...
  • Page 45 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help Case Opened Menu Level VCORE 1.488V Vcc18 1.776V +3.3V 3.296V 5.053V +12V 11.840V Current CPU Temperature 23°C Current CPU FAN Speed 4440 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM...

  • Page 46: Cpu Warning Temperature

    C CPU FAN Fail Warning Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value) 8Disabled Fan Warning Function Enable. 8Enabled C SYSTEM FAN F ail Warning Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value) 8Disabled Fan Warning Function Enable. 8Enabled GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 42 -...
  • Page 47 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio [ 15X] Item Help CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled] Menu Level øCPU Host Frequency(MHz) øFixed PCI/AGP Frequency 33/66 Host/DRAM Clock ratio [Auto] Memory Frequency(MHz) PCI/AGP Frequency(MHz) 33/66 CPU Voltage Control [Normal]...
  • Page 48 FDIMM OverVoltage Control Increase DRAM voltage may get stable for Over_Clock. But it may damage to DRAM module when enable this feature. Supply voltage as DRAM module reguired. (Default value) 8Normal Set DIMM voltage from 2.6V~2.8V. 8+0.1V~+.03V GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 44 -...

  • Page 49: Top Performance

    Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Disabled....[ n }Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password Enabled....[ ] }PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password }PC Health Status Save &...

  • Page 50: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    ESC:Quit higf:Select Itemm F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults FLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance. GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 46 -...

  • Page 51: Load Optimized Defaults

    Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults }Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password }PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password }PC Health Status Save &...

  • Page 52: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Setup Menu. If you select “ Setup” at “ Security Option” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup. GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 48 -...

  • Page 53: Save & Exit Setup

    Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults }Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password }PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password }PC Health Status Save &...

  • Page 54: Exit Without Saving

    Itemm F8:Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup 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-8IE800 Motherboard - 50 -...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram CPUCLK+/- (100/133MHz) Pentium 4 AGP 4X System Bus 400/533MHzHz AGPCLK 100/133 MHz (66MHz) DDR RAM Intel HCLK+/- (100/133MHz) 82845E MCHCLK (66MHz) 66 MHz 33 MHz 5 PCI 14.318 MHz 48 MHz Game Port Intel Floppy ICH 4 LPC BUS...

  • Page 56: 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 57: Easy Tune

    "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 58: Bios Flash Procedure

    (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-8IE800 Motherboard - 54 -...
  • Page 59 (2) Select the "Quick (erase)" for Format Type, and pick both "Display summary when finished" and "Copy system files", after that press "Start". That will format the floppy and transfer the needed system files to it. Beware: This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy, so please proceed accordingly.
  • Page 60 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-8IE800 Motherboard - 56 -...
  • Page 61 (3) We use GA-7VTX motherboard as example. Please select GA-7VTX by Model or Chipset optional menu to obtain BIOS flash files. (4) Select an appropriate BIOS version (For example: F4), and click to download the file. It will pop up a file download screen, then select the "Open this file from its current location" and press "OK".
  • Page 62 (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-8IE800 Motherboard - 58 -...
  • Page 63 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 64 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 60 -...
  • Page 65 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 66 BIOS corrupted and system totally inoperative. 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. EXIT? [Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel? GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 62 -...
  • Page 67 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 68 : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP (4) Congratulate you have accomplished the BIOS flash procedure. GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 64 -...
  • Page 69 Method 2: Q-Flash Introduction A. What is Q-Flash Utility? Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS mode, no more fooling around any OS. B. How to use Q-Flash? a. After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow you to enter AWARD BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8>...
  • Page 70 Are you sure to update BIOS? [Enter] to contiune Or [ESC] ot abort... !Press Enter to Run. !! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !! Please press any key to continue Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system. GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 66 -...
  • Page 71 Method 3: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: If you don’ t have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS Program to flash BIOS. Follow the setup that showing on the scween to install the Utility. 2.Click"Start"-"Programs"- Press here.
  • Page 72 In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS server, please go onto 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 73 Revision History 2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introuction The installation of windows 98SE/2K/ME/XP is very simple. Please follow next step to install the function! Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acqiire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied.
  • Page 74 Disable “ Only SURROUND-KIT” , and press “ OK” . When the “ Environment settings” is “ None” , the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2 channels output). Please select the other settings for 4 channels output. GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 70 -...
  • Page 75 Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. STEP 1 : Line Out Connect the front channels to “ Line Out” ,the rear chan- Line In nels to “ Line In” , and the Center/Subwoofer channels to “...
  • Page 76 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. "SURROUND-KIT” is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit” as picture. STEP 1 : Insert the “ Audio Combo Kit” in the back of the case , and fix it with the screw.
  • Page 77 STEP 3 : Connect the front channels to back audio panel’ s “ Line Out” , the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT’ s REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to SURROUND-KIT’ s SUB CENTER. STEP 4 : Click the audio icon “ Sound Effect” from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 78 1. Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear bracket of PC, and fix it with screw. 2. Connect SPDIF wire to the motherboard. 3. Connect co-axial or optical output to the SPDIF decoder. GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 74 -...

  • Page 79: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Install Drivers Picture 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 80 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 GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 76 -...
  • Page 81 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 82 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. CONTACT US GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 78 -...
  • Page 83 Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://tw.giga-byte.com/faq/faq.htm. Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why? Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version.
  • Page 84 Question 8: How do I disable onboard VGA card in order to add an external VGA card? Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will auto-detect the external VGA card after it is plugged in, so you don¡ ¦ t need to change any setting manually to disable the onboard VGA.
  • Page 85 Question 10: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do these beeps usually stand for? Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    Check if the memory install properly into the DIMM slot. module vertically into the DIMM slot. Failure has been excluded. Insert the VGA card. Then plug in ATX power cable and turn on the system. GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 82 -...
  • Page 87 Failure has been excluded. 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).
  • Page 88 Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision: BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility: Configuration Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device Problem Description: GA-8IE800 Motherboard - 84 -...
  • Page 89 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 90 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-8IE800 Motherboard - 86 -...
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