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- Page 1 GA-8IEXW P4 Titan 533 Motherboard USER’ S MANUAL Pentium 4 P rocessor Motherboard ® Rev. 1001 12ME-8IEXW-1001...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Item Checklist .................4 WARNING! ..................4 Chapter 1 Introduction ..............5 Features Summary....................5 GA-8IEXW Motherboard Layout ................. 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ...........8 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........... 9 Step 1-2:CPU Heat Sink Installation ............... 10 Step 2: Install memory modules ............... - Page 3 Table of Content Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............50 Block Diagram ..................... 50 Chapter 5 Appendix ................ 51...
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Page 4: Item Checklist
þ IDE (ATA100 ) cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1 þ IDE (ATA133 )cable x 2 þ CD for motherboard driver & utility þ GA-8IEXW user’ s manual þ I/O Shield WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, y ou 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, 4 layers PCB. Motherboard — GA-8IEXW Motherboard: — Socket 478 for Intel Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium 4 processor ® ® — Intel Pentium 4 533MHz/400MHz FSB ®... - Page 6 GA-8IEXW Motherboard Hardware Monitor — CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution Detect — CPU/Power/System Fan Control — CPU Overheat Warning — System Voltage Detect On-Board Sound — Realtek ALC650 CODEC On-Board RAID — Onbard Promise PDC20276 — Supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) —...
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Page 7: Ga-8Iexw Motherboard Layout
Hardware Installation Process GA-8IEXW Motherboard Layout LINE_OUT LINE_IN KB_MS ATI Rage XL AC97 GAME AUX_12V NB_FAN Intel 845E SOCKET478 SOCKET478 DDR1 DDR 2 ICH4 DDR 3 IDE 2 IDE 1 IDE 3 F_PANEL PWR_FAN CL R_CM OS Model _ SW1... -
Page 8: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
GA-8IEXW Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Install the Centr al Processing Unit ( CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Install expansion cards Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet w ires, and power supply... -
Page 9: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
Hardware Installation Process Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Pin1 indicator Pin1indicator CPU Top View CPU Bottom View Socket Actuation Lever Pin1 indicator 1. Pull up the CPU socket lever 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look and up to 90-degree angle. -
Page 10: Step 1-2:Cpu Heat Sink Installation
GA-8IEXW Motherboard Step 1-2:CPU Heat Sink Installation 2. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged 1. Hook one end of the cooler to the CPU fan connector. Install bracket to the CPU socket first. complete. Hook the other end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket. -
Page 11: Step 2: Install Memory Modules
Hardware Installation Process 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 DDR memory. DDR socket 1 uses 2 banks, DDR socket 2& 3 share the remaining 2 banks. -
Page 12: Ddr Introduction
GA-8IEXW Motherboard 1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module verticallyinto the DIMM slots. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of theDIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. -
Page 13: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards
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. -
Page 14: Step 4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply
GA-8IEXW 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 ØThis connector supports standard P S/2 (6 pin Female) keyboard and PS/2 mouse. -
Page 15: Audio Connectors
Hardware Installation Process w Game /MIDI Ports ØThis connector supports joystick, M IDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female) x Audio Connectors Ø After install onboard audio driver, you may connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone to MIC In jack. Device like C D-ROM , walkman etc can be connected to Line-In jack. -
Page 16: Step 4-2 :Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction
GA-8IEXW Motherboard Step 4-2 :Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction A) CPU_FAN N) Model_SW1 B) BATTERY O) IDE4 C) ATX P) F_USB1/F_USB3 D) IR/CIR Q) F_USB2/F_USB4 E) FDD R) WOL F) IDE 1 S) VGA_EN G) IDE 2 T) SPDIF H) PWR_FAN... - Page 17 Hardware Installation Process Y ) AUX_12V( +12V Power Connector) Ø This connector (ATX +12V) is +12V used only for CPU Core Voltage. +12V A) CPU_FAN (CPU Fan Connector) Ø 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 18 GA-8IEXW Motherboard F,G ) IDE1 / IDE2 Connector(Primary/Secondary] Ø Important Notice: IDE2 Please connect first hard disk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. IDE1 M,O) IDE3/IDE4 Connector Important Notice: 1. Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2.
- Page 19 Hardware Installation Process R) WOL(Wake on LAN) +5V SB Signal T)SPDIF Ø The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or com pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby SPDIF Out Digital Decoder. U se this feature only when your stereo system has digital output SPDIF function.
- Page 20 GA-8IEXW Motherboard P)F_ USB1 / F_USB3(Front USB Connector) Ø Be careful with the polarity of the front panel USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front USBx+ Power panel USB cable. P lease contact your nearest dealer for optional front panel...
- Page 21 Hardware Installation Process D) IR/CIR (IR/CIR Connectors) Ø Make sure the pin 1 on the IR device is aling with pin one connector. To enable the IR/CIR function on the board, IRTX you are required to purchase an option IR/ CIR module.
- Page 22 GA-8IEXW Motherboard N ) Model_SW1 Non-jumper: Logo 1 (Default values) Jumpered: Logo 2 B ) BATTERY (Battery) CAUTION v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. v Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
- Page 23 Hardware Installation Process L) F_PANEL (2x9 pins connector) RS G- NC NC H+ P- PIN REMOVERD Pin 1: Hard Disk LED power Pin 2: Hard Disk Active LED signal Pin 3: Front panel Green LED signal Pin 4: Front panel speaker signal Pin 5: Front panel power LED signal Pin 7: Front panel power LED power Pin 9: Front panel power button signal...
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Page 24: Chapter 3 Bios Setup
GA-8IEXW 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 25: Q-Flash Utility
BIOS Setup Q-Flash Utility 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> to enter Q-Flash utility. If you request detail information for “Q-Flash Utility “, please download the manual from Gigabyte web http://www.gigabyte.com.tw. -
Page 26: Main (For Example: Bios Ver. :F1)
GA-8IEXW Motherboard Main (For example: BIOS Ver. :F1) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS 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. - Page 27 BIOS Setup C Time The times format is set in <hour>, <minute> and <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24- hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. C IDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the ty pes of hard disk from driv e C to F that has been installed in the computer.
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Page 28: Base Memory
GA-8IEXW Motherboard C Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer. No floppy driv e installed 8None 8360K, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch PC-ty pe standard driv e; 360K by te capacity . -
Page 29: Advanced
BIOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Main A d v a n c e d B o o t S e r v e r S e c u r i t y Cl k / V o l t a g e D e f a u l t s E x i t }Adv anced BIOS Feature Item Help... -
Page 30: Quick Power On Self Test
GA-8IEXW Motherboard C Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. Enable quick POST. (Default Value) 8Enabled Normal POST. -
Page 31: Mps Version Control For Os
BIOS Setup C MPS Version Control For OS This option allows user to set OS Multi Processors version. (Support Multi Processor Specification revision 1.4) Note: Some old MPS OS support 1.1 version only. Support MPS Version 1.4 . (Default Value) 81.4 Support MPS Version 1.1. -
Page 32: Integrated Peripherals
GA-8IEXW Motherboard Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Adv anced Integrated Peripherals Item Help On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] Menu Lev el}} On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled] If a hard disk IDE 1 Conductor Cable... -
Page 33: Usb Keyboard Support
BIOS Setup C IDE 1/ 2 Conductor Cable Set this functio to auto detect IDE cable ty pe. (Default v alue) 8Auto Set conductor cable to ATA66/100 8ATA66/100 Set conductor cable to ATA33 8ATA33 CUSB Controller Enable USB Controller function. (Default v alue) 8Enabled Disable USB Controller function. -
Page 34: Onboard Serial Port
GA-8IEXW Motherboard C Onboard Serial Port 1 BIOS w ill automatically setup the port 1 address. (Default v alue) 8Auto Enable onboard Serial port 1 and set IO address to 3F8. 83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and set IO address to 2F8. -
Page 35: Power Management Setup
BIOS Setup Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Adv anced Pow er Management Setup Item Help ACPI Suspend Ty pe [Enabled] [S1 POS] Menu Lev el}} Soft-Off by PWR BTTN [Instantt-Off] [User Define] State After Pow er Failure [Auto] Configure our ow n... -
Page 36: Resume By Alarm
GA-8IEXW Motherboard C ACPI Suspend Type Set suspend type to Power On Suspend under ACPI OS. (Default Value) Set suspend ty pe to RAM under ACPI OS. C Soft-off by PWR-BTT N Press pow er button then Pow er off instantly . (Default v alue) 8Instant-off 8Delay 4 Sec. - Page 37 BIOS Setup C Power On By Mouse Disable this function. (Default Value) 8Disabled 8Mouse Click Mose double click to pow er sy stem. C Power On By Keyboard Disable this function. (Default Value) 8Disabled 8Passw ord Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Key board Pow er On Passw ord. 8Key board 98 if y our key board has “key board 98”...
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Page 38: Pnp/Pci Configuration
GA-8IEXW Motherboard Pnp/PCI Configuration CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Adv anced PnP/PCI Configuration [Enabled] PCI 1/PCI 5 IRQ Assignment [Auto] POS] Me n u L e v e l PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto]... -
Page 39: Boot
BIOS Setup Boot CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Main Adv anced Boot Serv er Security Clk/Voltage Defaults Ex it RAID/SCSI Boot Order [RAID, SCSI] Item Help First Boot Dev ice [Floppy ] Menu Lev el} Second Boot Dev ice [CDROM] Select Boot Decice... -
Page 40: Console Redirection
GA-8IEXW Motherboard C BootUp Num-Lock Key pad is number key s. (Default v alue) Key pad is arrow key s. 8Off C Boot to OS2 or DR-DOS Disable this function. (Default Value) Select Yes, if y ou are running OS/2 or DR-DOS w ith greater than 64MB of 8Yes RAM on the sy stem. -
Page 41: Server
BIOS Setup Server CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Main Adv anced Boot Serv er Security Clk/Voltage Defaults Ex it Item Help }Sensor Information Menu Lev el} Halt On [All, But Disk/Key ] higf: Mov e Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Sav e ESC: Ex it F1: General Help... - Page 42 GA-8IEXW Motherboard CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Serv er Sensor Information Item Help Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Menu Lev el}} ø Case Opened ø VCORE 1.746V ø VCC18 1.776V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed...
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Page 43: Cpu Warning Temperature
BIOS Setup C Sensor Information C Current CPU Temperature/System Temp.1/ System Temp.2 8Detect Temp. automatically. C Current CPU FAN/Power FAN/ System FAN Speed (RPM) 8Detect Fan speed status automatically . C Current System Voltag e: +3.3V / +5V / +12V 8Detect sy stem's v oltage status automatically . - Page 44 GA-8IEXW Motherboard CHalt On The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. 8NO Errors The system boot w i l l not stop for any error that may be detected and y ou w ill be prompted.
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Page 45: Security
BIOS Setup Security CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Main Adv anced Boot Serv er Security Clk/Voltage Defaults Ex it Set Superv isor Passw ord Item Help Set User Passw ord Menu Lev el} Passw ord Check [Setup] Change/Set/Disable Passw ord... -
Page 46: Password Check
GA-8IEXW Motherboard C Password Check The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied 8System if the correct passw ord is not entered at the prompt. The sy stem w ill boot, but access to Setup w ill be denied if the correct 8Setup passw ord is not entered at the prompt. -
Page 47: Clk/Voltage
BIOS Setup Clk/Voltage CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Main Adv anced Boot Serv er Security Clk/Voltage Defaults Ex it Clk/Voltage Item Help Spread Spectrum Modulated [Enabled] Menu Lev el} CPU Clock Ratio [15x ] ø... -
Page 48: Defaults
GA-8IEXW Motherboard Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Main Adv anced Boot Serv er Security Clk/Voltage Defaults Ex it Load Optimized Defaults Item Help Load Fail-Safe Defaults Menu Lev el} Load Fail-Safe Defaults higf: Mov e Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value... -
Page 49: Exit
BIOS Setup Exit CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Main Adv anced Boot Serv er Security Clk/Voltage Defaults Ex it Sav e & Ex it Setup Item Help Ex it Without Sav ing Menu Lev el} Sav e Data to CMOS higf: Mov e Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value... -
Page 50: Chapter 4 Technical Reference
GA-8IDXR Motherboard Revision History Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram... -
Page 51: Chapter 5 Appendix
Appendix Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Appendix A: INF Update Utility 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 52 GA-8IEXW Motherboard 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
- Page 53 Appendix Appendix B: Intel ® 82550 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 54 GA-8IEXW Motherboard 5. Click "Install". 6. Starting installation. 5. Wizard Completed. Click 8.Click "OK". "Finish".
- Page 55 Appendix Appendix C: 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.
- Page 56 GA-8IEXW Motherboard Appendix D: Promise ATA 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 Appendix Appendix E: Intel ® Application Accelerator 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 58 GA-8IEXW Motherboard 6.Click "Finishl" to restart computer. 5.Click "Next".
- Page 59 Appendix Appendix F: RealTek Audio 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 GA-8IEXW Motherboard Appendix G: 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...
- Page 61 Appendix Acronyms Meaning 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. Controller POST Power-On Self Test Peripheral Component Interconnect RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module Special Circumstance Instructions...
- Page 62 GA-8IEXW Motherboard Technical Support/RMA Sheet Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.: Contact Person: E-mail Add. : 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...