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Gigabyte GA-VM900MC User Manual

Intel core 2 duo / intel pentium d /intel pentium 4 / celeron d lga775 processor motherboard
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User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-VM900MC-1002R
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  • Page 1 GA-VM900MC Intel Core 2 Duo / Intel Pentium ® ® ® Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron D LGA775 Processor Motherboard ® ® ® User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-VM900MC-1002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.

  • Page 3: Identifying Motherboard Revision

    GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ......................... 6 Optional Items ......................... 6 GA-VM900MC Motherboard Layout ................7 Block Diagram ........................ 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Installation Precautions ..................9 Product Specifications ..................10 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler .............. 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ....................
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ..................47 Installing Chipset Drivers ................47 Software Applications ..................48 Driver CD Information ..................48 Hardware Information ..................49 Contact Us ..................... 49 Chapter 4 Unique Features ..................51 Xpress Recovery2 ..................51 BIOS Update Utilities ..................56 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ............

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents GA-VM900MC motherboard Motherboard Driver Disk User's Manual Intel LGA775 CPU Installation Guide ® One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable One SATA 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.

  • Page 7: Ga-Vm900Mc Motherboard Layout

    GA-VM900MC Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS LGA775 ATX_12V P4M900 AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIE_16 RTL8201 PCIE_1 SATAII1 BIOS VT8237S PCI1 SATAII0 CD_IN PCI2 BATTERY CODEC F_PANEL F_USB1 F_USB2 HDA_SUR COMB SPDIF_IO PWR_LED - 7 -...

  • Page 8: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram PCIe CLK CPU CLK+/- (266/200/133 MHz) LGA775 (100 MHz) Processor D-Sub Host Interface DDR2 667/533/400 MHz (Note) DDR2 PCI Express x16 DDR 400 MHz P4M900 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 2 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Express x1 ATA-133/100/66/33 BIOS IDE Channels...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    2 Duo / Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron ® ® ® ® (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1066/800/533 MHz FSB...
  • Page 11 Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector...
  • Page 12 (Note 2) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory. (Note 3) A 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) needs to be installed if you wish to enable 7.1-channel audio output. (Note 4) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 14 CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 14 -...

  • Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler.) ® Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male The Top Push Pin of Female...

  • Page 16: Installing The Memory

    • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 17: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 18: Back Panel Connectors

    • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 18 -...

  • Page 19: Internal Connectors

    Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to install a 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1- Channel Audio."...
  • Page 20 Pin No. Definition 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V PS_ON(soft On/Off) Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V +12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 20 -...
  • Page 21 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin power fan header (SYS_FAN). Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. Most fans are designed with color-coded power connector wires.
  • Page 22 RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Pin No. Definition SATAII1 SATAII0 A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires two hard drives. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 22 -...

  • Page 23: Battery

    8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state.

  • Page 24: F_Panel

    LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assign- ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 24 -...

  • Page 25: Cd In Connector

    11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 26 For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in and out cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 26 -...
  • Page 27 15) COMB (Serial Port Header) The COMB header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition NDCD B- NSIN B NSOUT B NDTR B- NDSR B- NRTS B-...

  • Page 28: Chassis Intrusion Header

    Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 28 -...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.

  • Page 30: Startup Screen

    BIOS Setup settings. You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. <End> : Q-Flash Press the <End> key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 30 -...

  • Page 31: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: E3) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 32 (Pressing <F10> can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.) GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 32 -...

  • Page 33: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu, May 31 2007 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master [None] IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] IDE Channel 1 Master [None] IDE Channel 1 Slave [None]...
  • Page 34 These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of extended memory. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 34 -...

  • Page 35: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Init Display First [PEG] Item Help Dual display function [Disabled] Menu Level VGA Share Memory Size [64M] Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] First Boot Device [Floppy] Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device...
  • Page 36 With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SATA Controller [Enabled] Item Help SATA Controller Mode [IDE] Menu Level IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Azalia HDA Controller [Auto] LAN Controller [Enabled]...
  • Page 38 Allows you to select an EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) version that the LPT port should use. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP or ECP+EPP mode. Options are: EPP 1.7 (default), EPP 1.9. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 38 -...

  • Page 39: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help USB Resume from S3 [Enabled] Menu Level ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-Off] AC BACK Function [Soft-Off] PS2KB Power On Select [Disabled] PS2 Mouse Power On [Disabled] PME Event Wake Up [Enabled]...
  • Page 40 Resume Time (hh: mm: ss) : Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically. Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 40 -...

  • Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto...

  • Page 42: Pc Health Status

    Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 42 -...

  • Page 43: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...

  • Page 44: Set Supervisor/User Password

    BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear the password, press <Enter> on the password item and when requested for the password, press <Enter> again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 44 -...

  • Page 45: Save & Exit Setup

    2-12 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...
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  • Page 47: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below.

  • Page 48: Software Applications

    Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.

  • Page 49: Hardware Information

    Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 49 -...
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  • Page 51: Chapter 4 Unique Features

    Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is an utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Before You Begin: •...
  • Page 52 Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) (Figure 2). Figure 2 Figure 1 3. Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 52 -...
  • Page 53 4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file.
  • Page 54 Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Figure 12 GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 54 -...
  • Page 55 D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before (Figure 13, 14). Figure 13 Figure 14 E.

  • Page 56: Bios Update Utilities

    4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. VM900MC.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive.
  • Page 57 B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q- Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>.
  • Page 58 Load Optimized Defaults Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 58 -...

  • Page 59: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 4. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 5. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.
  • Page 60 • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below.

  • Page 61: Easytune 5

    Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Display Field Displays panel of CPU frequency Function LEDs Shows the information of the current function GIGABYTE Logo Visits GIGABYTE website Help Displays EasyTune 5 help screen Exit or Minimize Quits or minimizes EasyTune Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.

  • Page 62: Windows Vista Readyboost

    • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 62 -...

  • Page 63: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Chapter 5 Appendix Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C . Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D.
  • Page 64 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 64 -...
  • Page 65 C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press Ctrl+Z into User Window!"...
  • Page 66 : View Array/disk Status : Move to next item Enter : Confirm the selection : Exit Dev. Posi. Drive Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status Channel0 Master ST3120026AS SATA 111.79 Channel1 Master ST3120026AS SATA 111.79 Figure 5 GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 66 -...
  • Page 67 After selecting a RAID mode, you must decide whether you want the RAID array to be configured automatically or manually. Auto Setup allows BIOS to assign the hard drives and create arrays automatically. It is recommended all hard drives are new ones when you want to create an array. To manually configure the RAID array, the following items need to be set.
  • Page 68 Enter : Confirm the selection Set Boot OK! : Exit Array No. Array Type Stripe Size Cap. (GB) Status (b) Array 0 Stripe 223.58 Normal Channel0 Master ST3120026AS 111.79 Stripe0 Channel1 Master ST3120026AS 111.79 Stripe1 Figure 9 GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 68 -...
  • Page 69 Serial Number View: Highlight Serial Number View and press <ENTER>. Use the ARROW keys to select a drive, and the selected drive's serial number can be viewed at the bottom line (Figure 10). The serial number is assigned by the disk drive manufacturer . VIA VT8237S V-RAID Utility V1.20 Create Array View the serial number of...

  • Page 70: Making A Sata Raid Driver Diskette

    Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. From your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2. Figure 3 GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 70 -...

  • Page 71: Installing The Sata Raid Driver And Operating System

    5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System Now that you have prepared the SATA RAID driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your hard drive(s). The following is an example of Windows XP installation.
  • Page 72 Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 (Note) For 64-bit Windows Operating System, please select VIA V-RAID Controller Series (Windows XP/SRV2003-x64). GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 72 -...
  • Page 73 Step 4: After the SATA RAID driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to Setup. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.

  • Page 74: Configuring Audio Input And Output

    • 4 channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker out. • 5.1 channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out. • 7.1 channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 74 -...
  • Page 75 Audio Jacks: The 5.1/7.1 surround cable adds additional three audio jacks to the three onboard audio jacks. The Line In Center/Subwoofer picture to the right shows the default audio jack Speaker Out Line Out (Front Speaker Out) assignments. Rear Speaker Out The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Mic In Side Speaker Out...
  • Page 76 OK to activiate the AC'97 functionality. When using an AC'97 front panel audio module, you can only have audio signals present on either the front or the back panel audio connections, but not both at the same time. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 76 -...

  • Page 77: Installing The S/Pdif In And Out Cable (Optional)

    5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF in and out cable provides S/PDIF in and S/PDIF out functionalities. Optical S/PDIF Out Coaxial S/PDIFOut Optical Coaxial S/PDIF In S/PDIFIn S/PDIF in: The S/PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. S/PDIF out: The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality.
  • Page 78 B. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out Settings dialog box, select an out- put sampling rate and select (or disable) the output source. Click OK to complete the configuration. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 78 -...

  • Page 79: Configuring Microphone Recording

    5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) or the Line in jack (blue) on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel.
  • Page 80 Do NOT mute the recording sound, or you will not hear any sound when playing back the recording you just made. Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer devie list Recording Control GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 80 -...

  • Page 81: Using The Sound Recorder

    Step 6: To raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls. Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. Front Green In, Front Pink In). In the Other Controls field, select the 1 Microphone Boost check box.

  • Page 82: Troubleshooting

    1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 82 -...

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting Procedure

    5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis Isolate the short circuit.
  • Page 84 If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 84 -...
  • Page 85 - 85 - Appendix...
  • Page 86 Contact Us Taiwan (Headquarters) China GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. NINGBO G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cn Taipei 231, Taiwan Shanghai TEL: +886-2-8912-4888 TEL: +86-21-63410999 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 FAX: +86-21-63410100 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : Beijing http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw...
  • Page 87 Czech Republic WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.yu Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in CZECH REPUBLIC in the language list on the top right corner of the website. WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cz Turkey Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd.
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