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GA-8IAX
Pentium Prescott 800 Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
Pentium
Prescott Processor Motherboard
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Rev. 1001
12ME-8IAX-1001

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  • Page 1 GA-8IAX Pentium Prescott 800 Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Pentium Prescott Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1001 12ME-8IAX-1001...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Item Checklist ..................4 WARNING! ....................4 Chapter 1 Introduction ................5 Features Summary ..................5 GA-8IAX Motherboard Layout ..............7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........9 Step 1: Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink ........10 Step1-1: Installing CPU ....................10 Step1-2: Installing Heat Sink ....................
  • Page 3 Table of Content Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............53 Block Diagram ................... 53 Chapter 5 Driver Installation ..............54 A.Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ..............54 B.Broadcom Network Driver Installation ............... 56 C.Realtek Audio Driver ....................57 D.DirectX 9.0 Driver Installation ..................58 E.Intel SATA Driver Installation ..................

  • Page 4: Item Checklist

    GA-8IAX Motherboard Item Checklist The GA-8IAX motherboard Serial ATA cable x 4 IDE (ATA133 ) cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1 I/O Shield CD for motherboard driver & utility GA-8IAX user’s manual WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 30.6cm x 24.4cm ATX size form factor, 6 layers PCB. Supports Intel Pentium Prescot LGA 775 processor ® Intel Prescot LGA 775 supports 800MHz FSB ® L2 cache on-die per processor from 1M Chipset Intel Alderwood 925X Chipset...
  • Page 6 GA-8IAX Motherboard Additional Features PS/2 Mouse power on under Windows Operating System External Modem wake up Supports S1, S3, S4, S5 under Windows Operating System Wake on LAN (WOL) AC Recovery Supports Console Redirection...

  • Page 7: Ga-8Iax Motherboard Layout

    Introduction GA-8IAX Motherboard Layout 13 14...
  • Page 8 GA-8IAX Motherboard PCIE_16 (x16) Intel Alderwood 925X PCIE_1 (x 4) Intel ICH6R PCI_1 BIOS PCI_2 BAT (Li-Battery) PCI_3 Broadcom 5751 PCI_4 DDRII1 DDRII2 F_Panel (Front Panel) DDRII3 F_USB2 (Front USB) DDRII4 F_USB1 (Front USB) F_1394 (IEEE 1394) ATX_12V F_Audio_ACZ Audio...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    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 Step4 Step3...

  • Page 10: Step 1: Installing Processor And Cpu Haet Sink

    GA-8IAX Motherboard Step 1: Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink Before installing the processor and cooling fan, adhere to the following cautions: 1. The processor will overheat without the heatsink and/or fan, resulting in permanent irreparable damage. 2. Never force the processor into the socket.

  • Page 11: Step1-2: Installing Heat Sink

    Hardware Installation Process Step1-2: Installing Heat Sink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Fig. 2 Please apply heatsink paste on the surface of ( to remove the heatsink, turning the push pin along the installed CPU.

  • Page 12: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    Please change the insert orientation. GA-8IAX has 4 dual inline memory module (DIMM) socets. It supports the Dual Channel Technology. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM socket .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch.

  • Page 13: Installation Step

    Hardware Installation Process Installation Step: 1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of theDIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. 4.

  • Page 14: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    GA-8IAX Motherboard 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 server’s chassis cover, necessary screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

  • Page 15: Step 4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    Hardware Installation Process Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 4-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction...
  • Page 16 GA-8IAX Motherboard PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the lower port (purple). Parallel Port / Serial Port This connector supports 1 standard COM port and 1 Parallel port. Device like printer can be connected to Parallel port ;...
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation Process Audio Connector After install onboard audio driver, you may connect Line Out speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone to MIC In jack. (Front Speaker) Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc can be connected to Line-In jack. Line In Please note: (Rear Speaker)

  • Page 18: Step 4-2 :Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction

    GA-8IAX Motherboard Step 4-2 :Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction A) ATX1 O) F_AUDIO_ACZ B) ATX 12V P) CD_IN C) IDE Q) SCSI_LED D) FDD R) CPU_FAN E) SATA_0 S) SYS_FAN F) SATA_1 T) FRONT_FAN G) SATA_2 U) PSU_FAN H) SATA_3...
  • Page 19 Connector Introduction A) ATX (ATX Power Connector) PIN No. Definition +3.3V +3.3V 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V +3.3V -12V AC power cord should only be connected to PSON your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.
  • Page 20 GA-8IAX Motherboard C ) IDE Connector Please connect first harddisk to IDE1. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. D) 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.
  • Page 21 Connector Introduction E / F/ G / H ) SATA_0/ 1/ 2/ 3 (Serial ATA Connectors) You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (150MB/sec). Pin No. Definition SATA_1 SATA_2 SATA_0 SATA_3 I ) F_1394(Front IEEE 1394 Connector) Pin No.
  • Page 22 GA-8IAX Motherboard J) F_USB1 (Front USB1 Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front panel USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front panel USB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional front panel USB cable.
  • Page 23 Connector Introduction L ) F_Panel (2X10 Pins connector) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above. 19 20 Pin No Signal Name Description Hard Disk LED anode (+) MSG+...
  • Page 24 GA-8IAX Motherboard M ) BAT (Battery) CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If you want to erase CMOS...
  • Page 25 Connector Introduction O) F_Audio_ACZ (Front 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.
  • Page 26 GA-8IAX Motherboard Q) SCSI_LED (SCSI Indicative LED Connector) You can connect the SCSI indicative LED of your SCSI add-on card to this connector, which can indicate whether the SCSI device is active or not. Pin No. Definition SCSI_CONN_LED# SCSI_CONN_LED# R ) CPU_FAN (CPU Fan Connector) 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 27 Connector Introduction S ) 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 T) FRONT FAN (Front Fan Connector) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature.
  • Page 28 GA-8IAX Motherboard U ) PSU_FAN (Power 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...
  • Page 29 Connector Introduction 1) JP1 (Password Skip Function) 1-2 close: Normal (Default) 2-3 close: Skip Supervisor Password in BIOS setup menu 2) JP3 (Clear CMOS Function) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. Default value doesn’t include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin.
  • Page 30 GA-8IAX Motherboard 3 ) PWR_JP1 (KB_MS connector PS2 Keyboard/Mouse power source selection) 1-2 close: Default vaule Pin No. Definition KBVCC 5VDUAL 4 / 5 ) PWR_JP2 / PWR_JP3 (USB power source selection) PWR_JP2 1-2 close: Default vaule Pin No. Definition...
  • Page 31 Connector Introduction 6 ) PWR_JP4 (F_USB2 connector USB power source selection) 1-2 close: Default vaule Pin No. Definition 5VDUAL F_USB2...

  • Page 32: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    GA-8IAX Motherboard 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.

  • Page 33: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : D4)

    BIOS Setup GETTINGHELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.

  • Page 34: Set Supervisor Password

    GA-8IAX Motherboard Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration.

  • Page 35: Standard Cmos Features

    [1.44M, 3.5"] <Day> 1 to 31 (or maximum Holt On [All, But Keyboard] allowed in the month) System Inforamtion [Press Enter] Model Name GA-8IAX <Year> BIOS Version 1999 to 2098 : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit...
  • Page 36 GA-8IAX Motherboard IDE HDD Auto Detection Press [Enter] to auto-detect the HDD’s size, head, etc on this channel. IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave / Channel 1 Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.

  • Page 37: System Information

    BIOS Setup Drive A The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity. 1.2M, 5 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

  • Page 38: Advanced Bios Features

    GA-8IAX Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Item Help Virus Warning [Disabled] Menu Level First Boot Device [Floppy] Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Select Hard Disk Boot...
  • Page 39 BIOS Setup First/ Second/ Third Boot Device Select the first/second/t\hird boot device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.

  • Page 40: Security Option

    GA-8IAX Motherboard Security Option (Default value) Setup Password required when entering setup menu. System Password required when system boot. CPU Hyper Threading Enabled Enables Hyper-Threading Technology Feature when using Windows XP and Linux 2.4x operating systems that are optimized for Hyper- Threading technology.

  • Page 41: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Device CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ** On Chip Primary PCI IDE ** [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level ** On-Chip SATA ** On-Chip SATA Mode [Enhanced] If a hard disk x PATA IDE Set to CH0 Master/Slave controller card is...

  • Page 42: Usb Controller

    GA-8IAX Motherboard On-Board Device CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals USB Controller [Enabled] Item Help USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Menu Level USB Keyboard Support [Disabled] USB Mouse Support [Disabled] Azalia Codec [Auto] Onbard H/W 1394 [Enabled] Onboard H/W LAN...

  • Page 43: Onboard Lan Boot Rom

    BIOS Setup USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support. Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value) Azalia Codec Auto Auto-detect Azalia Audio (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard H/W 1394 Enabled Enable onboard H/W 1394. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function.

  • Page 44: Onboard Serial Port 1

    GA-8IAX Motherboard Super I/O Device CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Item Help Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ3] Menu Level Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode Use DMA : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value...

  • Page 45: Parallel Port Mode

    BIOS Setup Parallel Port Mode Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. (Default value) ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA This option is only available if the setting for the Parallel Port Mode option is ECP.

  • Page 46: Power Management Setup

    GA-8IAX Motherboard Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help Soft -off by BTTN [Instant-off] Menu Level PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] [S1] x Date (of Month) Alarm...

  • Page 47: Resume By Alarm

    BIOS Setup Resume by Alarm You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system. Disabled Disable this function. (Default) Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled. Date ( of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time ( hh: mm: ss) Alarm :...

  • Page 48: Pc Health Status

    GA-8IAX Motherboard PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PC Health Status Temperature Item Help Voltage Menu Level [Disabled] Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Don't monitor Case Opened current fan speed [Enabled] Clear case open status and set to be Disabled...

  • Page 49: Case Open Warning

    BIOS Setup Reset Case Open Status Case Open If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will show "No". If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will show "Yes". If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled"...

  • Page 50: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    GA-8IAX Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N...

  • Page 51: Set Supervisor/User Password

    BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Enter Password: Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Load Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Quit...

  • Page 52: Save & Exit Setup

    GA-8IAX Motherboard Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y...

  • Page 53: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    Technical Reference Revision History Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram...

  • Page 54: Chapter 5 Driver Installation

    GA-8IAX Motherboard Revision History Chapter 5 Driver Installation Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show a series of Setup Wizard dialog boxes. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
  • Page 55 Driver Installation Installation Completed 5. Installation completed, Click "Finish" to restart computer.

  • Page 56: B.broadcom Network Driver Installation

    GA-8IAX Motherboard Broadcom Network Driver Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show a series of Setup Wizard dialog boxes. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.

  • Page 57: C.realtek Audio Driver

    Driver Installation Realtek Audio Driver Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. Installation Procedures: 1.

  • Page 58: D.directx 9.0 Driver Installation

    GA-8IAX Motherboard DirectX 9.0 Driver Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.

  • Page 59: E.intel Sata Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Intel SATA Driver Installation 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. Installation Procedures: 1.
  • Page 60 GA-8IAX Motherboard Destination Choose Program Folder Selection 5. Choose the driver destination 6. Select Program folder. Click”Next”. location, and click “Next”. Installation Completed Setup Status 10.Click "Finish" to complete the installation.

  • Page 61: Chapter 6 Appendix

    Appexdix Revision History Chapter 6 Appendix Acronyms Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics Port Audio Modem Riser Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Boot Specification BIOS Basic Input / Output System Central Processing Unit CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CRIMM Continuity RIMM...
  • Page 62 GA-8IAX Motherboard Acronyms Meaning Input / Output IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller Industry Standard Architecture Local Area Network Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface Card...

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