GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Revision History Revision Revision Note Date Initial release of the GA-8IKHXT motherboard user's manual. March. 2004 Item Checklist The GA-8IKHXT motherboard USB Bracket x 1 IDE (ATA100 ) cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1 Serial ATA power cable x 2...
Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 30.6cm x 24.4cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Motherboard GA-8IKHXT Motherboard: Socket 478 for Intel Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium 4 processor ® ® Intel Pentium 4 800MHz FSB ® Support Intel Pentium ®...
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard On-Board Vedio Build in ATI Rage XL with 8M SDRAM on board On-Board LAN Intel 82547GI Gigabit Ethernet Intel 82541GI Gigabit Ethernet On-Board USB 2.0 Built in Hance Rapids Chipset PS/2 Connector PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interace...
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard 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...
Hardware Installation Process Step 1: Installing Processor and CPU Cooling Fan 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. 3.
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Step 4. When the processor installation is completed, apply thermal grease to the processor(as shown in Figure 5) prior to installing the heatsink. We recommends using a high thermal conductivity grease for the thermal interface material rather than a phase change material.
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Step1-2: Installing Cooling Fan Step 1. Attach th cooling fan clip to the processor scoket. Align the heatsink assembly with the support frame mating with the backer plate standoffs as shown in Figure 6 & 7. Step 2. Coonect the processor fan cable to the processor fan connector.
Hardware Installation Process Step 2: Install memory modules Before installing the processor and heatsink, adhere to the following warning: When DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove DIMM from socket. Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation.
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard 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.
Hardware Installation Process 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. 4.
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 4-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector This connector supports standard PS/2 (6 pin Female) keyboard and PS/2 mouse.
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Hardware Installation Process Parallel Port, VGA Ports and Serial Port (COM1) Parallel Port This connector supports 1 standard COM port , 1 (25 pin Female) VGA port and 1 Parallel port. Device like printer can be connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to Serial and VGA ports.
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard LAN Connectors LAN 1: Giagbit Ethernet 10/100/1000 LAN 2: Giagbit Ethernet 10/100/100 LAN1 LAN2 LAN1/LAN2 LED Description Name Color Condition Description Green LAN Link / no Access Link/Activity Green BLINK LAN Access Idle 10/100 LAN Green 100Mbps connection...
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard A) ATX (ATX Power Connector) 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. Pin No. Definition 3.3V 3.3V Power Good...
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Connector Introduction C / D) IDE1 / IDE2 Connector(Primary/Secondary] Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. E) FDD1 (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.
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard F) F_Panel1 (2x9 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. STRLED+ SPK- PWRLD PINREMOVED 5VSB STRLED-...
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Connector Introduction G) CPU_FAN1 (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. current up to 600mA . Pin No.
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard M) PWR_FANIN+ (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 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.
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Q)USB2 (Front USB 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.
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Connector Introduction S ) JP1 ( (Onboard VGA Functon) 1-2 close: VGA Enabled (Default) 2-3 close: VGA Disabled T ) CI2 ( (BIOS Recovery Jumper) Close: BIOS Recovery function Enabled (Default) Open: BIOS Recovery function Disbaled...
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard U ) CI5 ( SCSI Card HDD LED Function) Close: SCSI card HDD LED function Enabled Open: SCSI card HDD LED function Disbaled V ) CLR_CMOS ( (Clear CMOS Function) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper.
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Chapter 5 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.
BIOS Setup 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.
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard 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. Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility...
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BIOS Setup C Legacy Dis kette A/B This category identifies the type of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer. Disable this dev ice. 8Disabled 8360KB, 5 inch AT-ty pe high-density driv e; 360K by te capacity 81.2MB, 3 inch AT-ty pe high-density driv e;...
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard 8 TYPE 1-39: Predefined ty pes. Users: Set parameters by User. Auto: Set parameters autom atically. (Default Vaules) CD-ROM: Use for ATAPI CD-ROM driv es or double click [Auto] to set all HDD parameters automatically . ATAPI Remov able: Remov able disk driv e is installed here.
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BIOS Setup CProcessor 1 L2 Cache This field displays the information of CPU L2 cache. C Hyper-Therading Technology Enabled Enable hyper-therading function. (Default) Disabled Disable this fumction. C Language This option allows user to select the desired languages.
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Advanced Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Adv anced Security Serv er Boot Ex it 4Memory Configuration Item Specific Help 4PCI Configuration 4Peripherial Configuration 4Adv anced Chipset Control Boot Time Diagnostic Screen [Disabled] Reset Configuration Data [No] NumLock [Off]...
BIOS Setup C Memory Configuration This category provides user the additional setup menus to configure memory devices. 4 System memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. 4 Exyended memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard C PCI Confi guration This category provides user the additional setup menus to configure PCI devices. 4 Embeded NIC (Gbit #1) 8 Onboard CSA LAN Control This allows user to enable or disable the onboard CSA LAN Device by setting item to the desired value.
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Peripheral Configuration Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Adv anced Peripheral Configuration Item Specific Help Serial Port A [Enabled] Base I/O adress [3F8] Interrupt [IRQ4] Serial Port B [Enabled] Base I/O adress [2F8] Interrupt [IRQ3] Parallel Port [Enabled] Mode [ECP]...
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BIOS Setup 4 Base I/O Address This allows users to set the base I/O address for serial port A. Set base I/O address to 3F8. (Default) Set base I/O address to 2F8. Set base I/O address to 3E8. Set base I/O address to 2E8. 4 Interrupt This allows users to set the interrupt request for serial port A.
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard CParallel Port This allows users to configure parallel port by using this option. Disabled Disable the configuration. Enabled Enable the configuration. (Default) 4 Interrupt This allows users to set the interrupt request for parallel port. IRQ5 Set interrupt request to IRQ5.
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BIOS Setup CLagacy US B Support Enabled Enable support for Legacy Universal serial Bus. Options Disbale this function. CSerial ATA Enabled Enable serial ATA. Options Disbale this function.
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Advanced Chipset Control Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Adv anced Adv anced Chipset Control Item Specific Help PCI Dev ice Wake On LAN/PME [Enabled] Wake On Ring [Disabled] Wake On RTC [Disabled] F1: Help hi: Select Item + -: Change Values...
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BIOS Setup CWake 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. Disabled Disable this function. (Default)\ Note: This item must enabled if you’ re running under Windows operating system. CWake On RTC Alarm You can set "RTC Alarm Resume"...
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Hardware Monitor Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Adv anced Hardw are Monitor Item Specific Help CPU Tempterature C /116 MotherBoard Temperature C /086 Ambit 4Volatge Monitor 4Fan Monitor F1: Help hi: Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults...
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BIOS Setup CBoot-Time Diagnosic Display the diagnostic screen during boot.. Display the diagnostic screen during POST. 8 Enabled 8 Disabled Display the logo on screen during POSt (Default) CReset Config uration Data Select ‘ Yes’ if you want to clear the extended system configuration data (ESCD) area. Clear the extended system configuration data (ESCD) area.
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Security Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Adv anced Security Serv er Boot Ex it User Passw ord Is: Clear Item Specific Help Superv isor Passw ord Is: Clear Set User Passw ord [Enter] Set Superv isor Passw ord...
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BIOS Setup CSet 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 w ill appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Server Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Adv anced Security Serv er Boot Ex it 4Sy stem Management Item Specific Help 4Console Redirection Assert NMI on SERR [Enabled] Post Error Pause [Enabled] AC-LINK [Last State] F1: Help hi: Select Item...
BIOS Setup C ACPI Redirection Port Select the serial port to use for ACPI Headless Console Redirection. Serial Port A Use Serial Port A for console redirection. ACPI Headless Serial Port B Use Serial Port B for console redirection. ACPI Headless Disabled Completely disable console redirection function.
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard C Post Error Pause If this item is set to enabled, the sy stem w ill w ai for user interv ention on critical POST errors. If this item is disabled, the sy stem w ill boot w ith no inten=rv ention if possible.
BIOS Setup Boot Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Adv anced Security Boot Ex it + CD-ROM Driv e Item Specific Help + Hard Driv e Remov able Dev ice IBA GE Slot 0208 V1216 IBA GE Slot 0405 V1216 F1: Help hi: Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults...
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Exit Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Adv anced Security Serv er Boot Ex it Ex it Sav ing Changes Item Specific Help Ex it Discarding Changes Load Settup Default Discard Changes Sav e Changes F1: Help hi: Select Item...
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BIOS Setup CExit Saving Changes This option allows user to exit system setup and save your changes to CMOS. 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? [Yes] [No]...
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GA-8IKHXT Motherboard CSave Changes This option allows user to save setup dat ato CMOS. 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? [Yes] [No] Press [Yes] to save setup daya to CMOS.
GA-8IKHXT 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.
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Driv er Installation Installation Completed 5. Installation completed, Click "Finish" to restart computer.
GA-8IKHXT 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.
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Driv er Installation Select Setup Type Ready to instll program 5.Slect either Typical or Custom Setup 6. Click "Install" to type and click start installation. "Next". Step 5. Note that user can select either Typical or Custom Setup Types. Typical setup type allows users to install basic connectivity and the adapter management utility.
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard ATI-Rage XL 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.
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Driv er Installation Software License Agreement Setup Completed 6.Click "Finishl" to restart computer.
GA-8IKHXT Motherboard Adapetc RAID 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.
Driv er 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.
GA-8IKHXT 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...
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Appex dix 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.