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Gigabyte Processor Motherboard GA-7N400S-L User Manual

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  • Page 1 GA-7N400S / GA-7N400S-L AMD Sempron / Athlon XP / Athlon / Duron Socket A Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-7N400S-1003...
  • Page 3 Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice. Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following: For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" included with the product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GA-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout ... 6 Block Diagram ... 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ... 9 Considerations Prior to Installation ... 9 Feature Summary ... 10 Set System Clock (CLK_SW) ... 11 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink ... 11 1-4-1 Installation of the CPU ...
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ... 47 Install Chipset Drivers ... 47 Software Application ... 48 Software Information ... 48 Hardware Information ... 49 Contact Us ... 49 Chapter 4 Appendix ... 51 Unique Software Utilities ... 51 4-1-1 Xpress Recovery Introduction ... 51 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ...

  • Page 6: Ga-7N400S/Ga-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout

    GA-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout KB_MS R_USB SUR_CEN RTL8100C* SPDIF_IO CODEC * Only for GA-7N400S-L. ATX_12V SOCKET A nVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 CLK_SW CPU_FAN PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 - 6 - IDE2 nVIDIA SATA1 nForce 2 MCP RAID SATA0 BIOS CLR_CMOS PWR_LED F_USB1...

  • Page 7: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram AGP 4X/8X AGPCLK 66MHz RJ45* 5 PCI RTL8100C* PCI Bus 33MHz CODEC PCICLK (33MHz) * Only for GA-7N400S-L. AMD-K7 nVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 nVIDIA nForce 2 MCP RAID 2 Serial 8 USB ATA33/66/100/ Ports 133 IDE Channels - 7 - CPUCLK+/-(100/133/166/200MHz) DDR 400/333/266MHz DIMM...
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  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual. 3. Damage due to improper installation. 4. Damage due to use of uncertified components. 5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters. 6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Hardware Installation...

  • Page 10: Feature Summary

    Feature Summary Motherboard GA-7N400S or GA-7N400S-L Socket A for AMD Sempron Supports 200/266/333/400MHz FSB Supports 1.4GHz and faster Chipset Northbridge: nVIDIA Southbridge: nVIDIA Memory 3 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 3GB memory) Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266 DIMM Supports 2.5V DDR DIMM Slots 1 AGP slot supoorts 8X/4X(1.5V) mode...

  • Page 11: Set System Clock (Clk_Sw)

    Set System Clock (CLK_SW) The system bus frequency can be switched at 100/133/166/200MHz by adjusting CLK_SW. (The internal frequency depend on CPU.) CLK_SW Default setting: ON Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

  • Page 12: Installation Of The Cpu

    1-4-1 Installation of the CPU Position lever at a 90-degree angle Fig. 1 Gently lift the CPU socket lever and up to a 90-degree angle. A Socket A CPU has two indented corners and these corners must be properly positioned during installation.

  • Page 13: Installation Of Memory

    Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 14 Dual Channel DDR GA-7N400S / GA-7N400S-L supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will add double up to 6.4GB/s(DDR400) or 5.3GB/s(DDR333). GA-7N400S / GA-7N400S-L includes 3 DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 2 Channel B : DDR 3 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications.

  • Page 15: Installation Of Expansion Cards

    Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

  • Page 16: I/O Back Panel Introduction

    I/O Back Panel Introduction 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.

  • Page 17: Connectors Introduction

    Connectors Introduction 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE1 / IDE2 7) SATA0 / SATA1 8) PWR_LED 9) BAT 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) SUR_CEN 13) CD_IN 14) AUX_IN 15) SPDIF_IO 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2 17) IR 18) CLR_CMOS - 17 -...
  • Page 18 1/2) ATX_12V / ATX (Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly.
  • Page 19 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage.
  • Page 20 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
  • Page 21 8) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. 9) BAT(Battery) Pin No. Definition MPD+ MPD- MPD- Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 22: F_Panel (Front Panel Jumper)

    10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC peaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below. MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) PW (Power Switch) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) RES (Reset Switch)
  • Page 23 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel 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. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer.
  • Page 24 13/14) CD_IN (CD In Connector, black) / AUX_IN (AUX In Connector, white) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the CD_IN connector. Connect other device(such as PCI TV Tunner audio out) to the AUX_IN connector. 15) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In / Out Connector) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder.
  • Page 25 16) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 26 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS - 26 -...

  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    BIOS needs to be reset to its original settings. If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system.

  • Page 28: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : E17)

    The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E17) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features...
  • Page 29 Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. Set User Password Change, set, or disable password.

  • Page 30: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Halt On...

  • Page 31: Extended Memory

    Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity. 1.2M, 5.25"...

  • Page 32: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy Seek Password Check Init Display First : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.
  • Page 33 Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

  • Page 34: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software System Performance FSB Frequency x Memory Frequency Resulting Frequency AGP Frequency : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. For power end-user use only. System Performance Normal Set system at the most stable settings.

  • Page 35: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software IDE Function Setup RAID Config OnChip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard H/W LAN* Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select x UR2 Duplex Mode Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA...
  • Page 36 SATA DMA Transfer Enabled Enable Serial ATA transfer function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. SATA Spread Spectrum Enabled Enable Serial ATA spread spectrum function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) RAID Config CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software IDE Channel0 Master RAID IDE Channel0 Slave RAID IDE Channel1 Master RAID...
  • Page 37 OnChip USB Disabled Disable USB controller. V1.1+V2.0 Set USB controller at USB1.1 and USB2.0. (Default value) V1.1 Set USB controller at USB1.1. USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB mouse support.
  • Page 38 Onboard Parallel port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value) 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Parallel Port Mode Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port.

  • Page 39: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up ModemRingOn S3 Resume by USB Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power On by Mouse Power On by Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC BACK Function...
  • Page 40 Power On by Mouse Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Double Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system. Power On by Keyboard Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the keyboard power on password. Keyboard 98 If your keyboard has a "POWER Key"...

  • Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PCI 3 IRQ Assignment PCI 4 IRQ Assignment : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI 3 IRQ Assignment...

  • Page 42: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Vcore DDR25V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Current Voltage (V) Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Detect system's voltage status automatically.

  • Page 43: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance.

  • Page 44: Set Supervisor/User Password

    2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Enter Password: PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects.

  • Page 45: Save & Exit Setup

    2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. Type "N"...
  • Page 46 GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 46 -...

  • Page 47: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in Windows XP. Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, 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 48: Software Application

    Software Application This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.

  • Page 49: Hardware Information

    Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 49 - Drivers Installation...
  • Page 50 GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 50 -...

  • Page 51: Chapter 4 Appendix

    Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery can also function by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD: Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Backup Utility 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. Remove Backup Image 4.
  • Page 52 Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key.
  • Page 53 1. Execute Backup Utility: Press B to Backup your System or Esc to Exit The backup utility will automatically scan your system and back up data as a backup image in your hard drive. Not all systems support access to Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer power on.

  • Page 54: Flash Bios Method Introduction

    Updating BIOS with Q-Flash Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards. Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the Q-Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same screen.

  • Page 55: Action Bar

    Entering the Q-Flash utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit...
  • Page 56 Using the Q-Flash utility: This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer.
  • Page 57 3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed. Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS. 4.
  • Page 58 Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.
  • Page 59 Exploring the Q-Flash utility screen The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components. Flash Type/Size...SST 49LF003A Task menu for Q-Flash utility Enter : Run Task menu for Q-Flash utility: Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.
  • Page 60 Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be shown at the same time. Flash Type/Size...SST 49LF003A >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>... Enter : Run Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.
  • Page 61 Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as: 7N400SL.E17). Complete update process following the instruction. Utility Fig 2. Installation complete and run @BIOS Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server - 61 - Appendix...
  • Page 62 III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS website for downloading and updating it according to method II. IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard server, please go onto Gigabyte's - 62 -...

  • Page 63: Serial Ata Bios Setting Utility Introduction

    4-1-3 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction RAID Levels RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two hard disk drives into one logical unit. The advantage of an Array is to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. Fault tolerance is achieved through data redundant operation, where if one drives fails, a mirrored copy of the data can be found on another drive.
  • Page 64 6) Complete RAID utility installation. More information on steps 4 and 5 is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the nVIDIA RAID BIOS The NVRAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array.
  • Page 65 Using the "Define a New Array" Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted. Selecting the RAID Mode By default, this is set to Mirroring. To change to a different RAID mode, press the down arrow key until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box - either Mirroring, Striping, Spanning, or Stripe Mirroring.
  • Page 66 Completing the RAID BIOS Setup After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. The Clear disk data prompt appears. RAID Mode: Mirroring Free Disks Disk Model Name [F6] Back [F7] Finish Press Y if you want to wipe out all the data from the RAID array, otherwise press N. You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as RAID drives.
  • Page 67 Press Enter to view and verify details. The Array Detail screen appears. The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that you selected, such as Striping Block used, RAID Mode, Striping Width, Disk Model Name, and disk capacity. RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width : 1 Adapt...

  • Page 68: Installing The Raid Drivers

    Installing the RAID drivers To install Windows 2000/XP onto a Serial ATA hard disk sucessfully, you need to install required driver for the SATA controller on your motherboard during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during the Windows setup process.

  • Page 69: 4- / 6- Channel Audio Function Introduction

    4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- Channel Audio Function Introduction The following setup is for Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP. Please follow the steps below to enable the function! 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied.
  • Page 70 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out", the rear channels to "Line In". STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function. STEP 3: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the...
  • Page 71 Basic 6 Channel Audio Setup Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. STEP 1: Connect the front channels to "Line Out", the rear channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to "MIC In". STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon...
  • Page 72 Center/Subwoofer channels. It is the best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. "SURROUND-KIT" is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture. STEP 1: Secure the metal bracket of the "Surround Kit" to the chassis back panel with a screw.
  • Page 73 STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function. STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 5.1 speaker output check box.
  • Page 74 SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device) A "SPDIF output" device is an optional device. The SPDIF_IO cable with rear bracket could link to the "SPDIF_IO" connector (As picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber connecting port. STEP 1: Secure the metal bracket of the SPDIF Output device to the chassis back panel with a screw.
  • Page 75 Jack-Sensing Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 98/ 98SE/ 2000/ ME. Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Following is an example for 2 channels (Following pictures are in Windows XP): Introduction of audio connectors You may connect CDROM, Walkman or others audio...
  • Page 76 If you set wrong with the connectors, the warning message will come out as right picture. Manual setting: If the device picture shows different from what you set, please press "Manual Selection" to set. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 76 -...

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why? Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version.
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