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- Page 1 GA-8ICXT Pentium Prescott 800 Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Pentium Prescott Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1002...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Item Checklist ..................4 WARNING! ....................4 Chapter 1Introduction ................5 Features Summary ..................5 GA-8ICXT Motherboard Layout ..............7 Chapter 2Hardware 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 ............55 Block Diagram ................... 55 Chapter 5 Driver Installation ..............56 A.Intel Chipset Software Installation Utilities ..............56 B.Intel Network Driver Installation ................. 58 C.Intel VGA Driver Installation ..................59 D.Adapetc RAID Driver Installation ................. 60 E.DirectX 9.0 Driver Installation ..................
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Page 4: Revision History
GA-8ICXT Motherboard Revision History Revision Revision Note Date Initial release of the GA-8ICXT motherboard user's manual. Dec. 2004 Item Checklist The GA-8ICXT motherboard Serial ATA cable x 4 IDE (ATA100 ) cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1 COM2 cable x 1 CD for motherboard driver &... -
Page 5: Chapter 1Introduction
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 MCH E7221 Chipset... - Page 6 GA-8ICXT Motherboard Additional Features PS/2 Mouse power on under Windows Operating System External Modem wake up Supports S1, S4, S5 under Windows Operating System Wake on LAN (WOL) AC Recovery Supports Console Redirection...
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Page 7: Ga-8Icxt Motherboard Layout
Introduction GA-8ICXT Motherboard Layout C418 ATX_12V1 KB_MS1 BC117 USB1 COM1 VGA1 FAN5 PCI_E EC45 C187 PCI_X2 IPMB2 S_ATA1 S_ATA2 WOR1 COM2 USB2 WOL1... - Page 8 GA-8ICXT Motherboard FAN2 Intel E7221 FAN3 Intel E6702 PXH-V FAN4 ICH6R FAN5 ATX1 ATX12V SATA1 Intel 82541PI SATA2 Intel 82541PI SATA3 PCI-E SATA4 PCI-X 1 F_Panel PCI-X 2 IPMB1 PCI 1 IPMB2 PCI 2 USB2 PCI 3 COM2 DDR1 WOR (Wake on Ring)
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Page 9: Chapter 2Hardware 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 Step1 Step 4... -
Page 10: Step 1: Installing Processor And Cpu Haet Sink
GA-8ICXT 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-8ICXT 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-8ICXT 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 S_ATA3 DDR4 DDR3 DDR2 DDR1 FAN2 FDC1 F_PANEL1 IDE1 JIDES1 IPMB1 FFC1 PXH_HEATSINK BAT1 LPT1... - Page 16 GA-8ICXT 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). USB port 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.
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Page 17: Step 4-2 :Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction
Connector Introduction Step 4-2 :Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction C418 ATX_12V1 KB_MS1 BC117 USB1 COM1 VGA1 FAN5 PCI_E EC45 C187 PCI_X2 HDD_LED2 HDD_LED1 IPMB2 CLR_CMOS1 S_ATA1 S_ATA2 WOR1 COM2 USB2 F_PANEL3 WOL1 A) ATX1 M) WOR1 B) ATX 12V N) WOL1 C) IDE1 O) CPU_FAN1 D) FDD1... - Page 18 GA-8ICXT Motherboard A) ATX (ATX Power Connector) C418 ATX_12V1 KB_MS1 BC117 USB1 COM1 PIN No. Definition +3.3V +3.3V VGA1 FAN5 PCI_E EC45 C187 5VSB PCI_X2 +12V +12V HDD_LED2 +3.3V HDD_LED1 +3.3V CLR_CMOS1 S_ATA2 WOR1 COM2 USB2 IPMB2 S_ATA1 F_PANEL3 WOL1...
- Page 19 Connector Introduction C ) IDE1 Connector Please connect first harddisk to IDE1. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. C418 KB_MS1 ATX_12V1 BC117 USB1 COM1 VGA1 FAN5 PCI_E EC45 C187 PCI_X2 HDD_LED2 HDD_LED1 IDE1 COM2...
- Page 20 GA-8ICXT Motherboard E / F/ G / H ) S_ATA1/ 2/ 3/ 4 (Serial ATA Connectors) You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (150MB/sec). C418 ATX_12V1 KB_MS1 BC117 USB1 COM1 Pin No.
- Page 21 Connector Introduction J ) IPMB2 (IPMB1 Connector) C418 KB_MS1 ATX_12V1 BC117 USB1 COM1 Pin No. Definition IPMB_SDA VGA1 IPMB_SCL FAN5 PCI_E EC45 C187 PCI_X2 HDD_LED2 HDD_LED1 IPMB2 CLR_CMOS1 S_ATA1 S_ATA2 WOR1 COM2 USB2 F_PANEL3 WOL1 K )USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front panel USB connector.
- Page 22 GA-8ICXT Motherboard L ) COM2 C418 KB_MS1 ATX_12V1 Pin No. Definition BC117 NDCDA2- NDSRA2- USB1 COM1 NSINA2 NRTS42- NSOUTA2- NCTSA2- VGA1 NDTRA2- NRIA2- NRIB- FAN5 PCI_E EC45 C187 PCI_X2 HDD_LED2 HDD_LED1 IPMB2 CLR_CMOS1 S_ATA1 S_ATA2 WOR1 COM2 USB2 F_PANEL3 WOL1...
- Page 23 Connector Introduction N) WOL1 (Wake on LAN) This connector allows the remove servers to manage the system that installed this mainboard via your network adapter which also supports WOL. C418 ATX_12V1 KB_MS1 BC117 USB1 COM1 Pin No. Definition +5V SB VGA1 Signal FAN5...
- Page 24 GA-8ICXT Motherboard P / Q / R / S ) FAN1/2/3/4/5 (System Fan Connectors) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature. C418 ATX_12V1 KB_MS1 BC117 USB1 COM1 Pin No.
- Page 25 Connector Introduction U) F_Panel1 (2X9 Pins Front Panel 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. C418 ATX_12V1 KB_MS1 BC117 USB1 COM1 VGA1...
- Page 26 GA-8ICXT Motherboard V ) CLR_CMOS ( (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.
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Page 27: Chapter 3 Bios Setup
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. -
Page 28: Getting Help
GA-8ICXT Motherboard GETTING HELP 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 29: Main
BIOS Setup Main Once you enter Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. Figure 1: Main System Time The time is calculated based on the 24-hour military time clock. -
Page 30: Legacy Diskette A
GA-8ICXT Motherboard Legacy Diskette A This category identifies the type of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer. Disabled Disable this device. 360KB, 5 inch AT-type high-density drive; 360K byte capacity 1.2MB, 3 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity 720K, 3 inch double-sided drive;... -
Page 31: Advanced Processor Option
BIOS Setup TYPE 1-39: Predefined types. Users: Set parameters by User. Auto: Set parameters automatically. (Default Vaules) CD-ROM: Use for ATAPI CD-ROM drives or double click [Auto] to set all HDD parameters automatically. ATAPI Removable: Removable disk drive is installed here. Multi-Sector Transfer This field displays the information of Multi-Sector Transfer Mode. -
Page 32: Advanced
GA-8ICXT Motherboard Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for basic operation. User can change the processor options, chipset configuration, PCI configuration and chipset control. Figure 2: Advanced... -
Page 33: Memory Configuration
BIOS Setup Memory Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Memory Configuration Item Specific Help System Memory 624KB Extended Memory 251904KB DIMM Group #1 Status 256MB DIMM Group #2 Status Not Installed DIMM Group #3 Status Not Installed DIMM Group #4 Status Not Installed Clear Mem. - Page 34 GA-8ICXT Motherboard System Memory/Extended Memory/DIMM Group 1,2,3,4 Status These category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Clear Mem. ECC Error Info Select ‘Yes’, system will clear the memory error status. Disable this function. (Default value)
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Page 35: Pci Configuration
BIOS Setup PCI Configuration Figure 2-2: PCI Configuration Embedded Video Controller Onboard VGA Control Enabled Enable onboard VGA device. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Pre-Allocated Memory Size Select the amount of pre-allocated graphics memory for use by the Internal Graphics Device. Options 1MB, 8MB. - Page 36 GA-8ICXT Motherboard Embedded NIC #1 Onboard LAN1/ Control Enabled Enable onboard LAN1 device. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Option ROM Scan Enabled Enableing this item to initialize device expansion ROM. Disabled Disable this function. (Defualt value) Embedded NIC #2...
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Page 37: I/O Device Configuration
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Page 38: Parallel Port
GA-8ICXT Motherboard Serial Port A This allows users to configure serial prot A by using this option. Disabled Disable the configuration. Enabled Enable the configuration (Default value) Serial Port B This allows users to configure serial prot B by using this option. -
Page 39: Legacy Usb Support
BIOS Setup USB 2.0 Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the USB 2.0 device by setting item to the desired value. Enabled Enable USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) Options Disbale this function. Legacy USB Support This option allows user to function support for legacy USB. Enabled Enables support for legacy USB (Default Value) Disabled... - Page 40 GA-8ICXT Motherboard SATA AHCI Enable Enabled Set this item to enable SATA AHCI function for WinXP-SP1+IAA driver supports AHCI mode. Disabled Disabled thid function. SATA RAID Enable Enabled Enabled SATA RAID function. Disabled Disable this function.
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Page 41: Advanced Chipset Control
BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Control Figure 2-4: Advanced Chipset Control Wake On LAN / PME This option allow user to determine the action of the system when a LAN/PME wake up event occurs. Enabled Enable Wake On LAN/PME. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. -
Page 42: Wake On Ring
GA-8ICXT Motherboard Wake On Ring This option allow user to determine the action of the system power is off and the modem is ringing. Enabled Enable Wake On Ring. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Note: This item must enabled if you’re running under Windows operating system. - Page 43 BIOS Setup Memory Processor Error When Boot is selected, the system will attempt to boot after a memory or proocessor error occured. System attempts to boot if a memory or proocessor error cooured. (Default) Boot Halt System will stop if an error is detected during power up. Multiprocessor Specification This option allows user to configure the multiprocessor(MP) specification revision level.
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Page 44: Security
GA-8ICXT Motherboard Security Figure 3: Security About This Section: Security In this section, user can set either supervisor or user passwords, or both for different level of password securities. In addition, user also can set the virus protection for boot sector. - Page 45 BIOS Setup Set User Password You can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.
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Page 46: Server
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Page 47: System Management
BIOS Setup System Management Figure 4-1: System Management Server Management This category allows user to view the server management features. Including information of BIOS Version. All items in this menu cannot be modified in user’s mode. If any items require changes, please consult your system supervisor. -
Page 48: Console Redirection
GA-8ICXT Motherboard Console Redirection Figure 4-2: Console Redirection BIOS Redirection Port If this option is set to enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. On-board COMA Use COMA as he COM port address. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Baud Rate This option allows user to set the specified baud rate. -
Page 49: Terminal Type
BIOS Setup Terminal Type This option allows user to select the specified terminal type. This is defined by IEEE. Options VT100, VT100 8bit, PC-ANSI 7bit, VT100+, VT-UTF8 Flow Control This option provide user to enable the flow control function. None Not supported. - Page 50 GA-8ICXT Motherboard Assert NMI on SERR If thisoption is set to enabled, PCI bus system error (SERR) is enabled and is routed to NMI. Enabled Enable Assert NMI on SERR. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Post Error Pause If this item is set to enabled, the system will wai for user intervention on critical POST errors. If this item is disabled, the system will boot with no inten=rvention if possible.
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Page 51: Boot
BIOS Setup Boot Figure 5: Boot About This Section: Boot The “Boot” menu allows user to select among four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By applying <+> and <Space> key, you can promote devices and by using the <->... -
Page 52: Exit
GA-8ICXT Motherboard Exit Figure 6: Exit About This Section: Exit Once you have changed all of the set values in the BIOS setup, you should save your chnages and exit BIOS setup program. Select “Exit” from the menu bar, to display the following sub-menu. -
Page 53: Exit Discarding Changes
BIOS Setup Exit Saving Changes This option allows user to exit system setup with saving the changes. Press <Enter> on this item to ask for the following confirmation message: Pressing ‘Y’ to store all the present setting values tha user made in this time into CMOS. Therefore, whenyou boot up your computer next time, the BIOS will re-configure your system according data in CMOS. -
Page 54: Discard Changes
GA-8ICXT Motherboard Discard Changes This option allows user to load previos values from CMOS for all setup item. When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message as below: Setup Confirmation Load previous configuration now? -
Page 55: Chapter 4 Technical Reference
Technical Reference Revision History Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram... -
Page 56: Chapter 5 Driver Installation
GA-8ICXT Motherboard Revision History Chapter 5 Driver Installation Intel Chipset Software Installation Utilities 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 Driver Installation Installation Completed 5. Installation completed, Click "Finish" to restart computer.
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Page 58: B.intel Network Driver Installation
GA-8ICXT Motherboard Intel 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 59: C.intel Vga Driver Installation
Driver Installation Intel VGA 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 60: D.adapetc Raid Driver Installation
GA-8ICXT Motherboard Adapetc RAID Driver Installation Installation Procedures: 1. The CD auto run program starts, Double click on “Adapyec RAID Driver” to start the installation. 2. Double click “Driver” folder. 3. Refer to yor operating systsem, select the desired folder to install the RAID driver. -
Page 61: E.directx 9.0 Driver Installation
Driver Installation 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. Installation Procedures: 1. -
Page 62: Chapter 6 Appendix
GA-8ICXT Motherboard 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... - Page 63 Appexdix 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 Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P.