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Gigabyte GA-8PENXP User Manual

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When you installing AGP card, please make sure the following
notice is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has
"AGP 4X/8X(1.5V) notch"(show below), please make sure your AGP
card is AGP 4X/8X (1.5V).
AGP 4X/8X notch
Caution: AGP 2X(3.3V) card is not supported by Intel
845(GE/PE) /
®
845(E/G) / 850(E)/E7205 / 865(P/G/PE)/875P. You might experience
system unable to boot up normally. Please insert an AGP Pro 4X/8X
(1.5V) card
Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible with
2X/4X mode AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X(3.3V) or 4X
(1.5V) mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is
2X(3.3V).
The GA-8PENXP motherboards might not function properly, if you install
this card without switching the jumper to 4X(1.5V) mode in it.
Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by
"Power Color", the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards,
their golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X mode AGP slot, but they
support 2X(3.3V) only. The GA-8PENXP motherboards might not function
properly, If you install this card in it.
Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on
ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance
with AGP 4X(1.5V) specification. Therefore, AG32S (G)will work
fine with Intel
845(GE/PE) / 845(E/G) / 850(E) /E7205 /
865(P/G/PE)/875P.
®
based motherboards.
Before you install PCI cards, please remove the Dual BIOS
label from PCI slots if there is one.

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  • Page 1 (1.5V) mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is 2X(3.3V). The GA-8PENXP motherboards might not function properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X(1.5V) mode in it. Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by "Power Color", the graphics card manufacturer &...
  • Page 2 M The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. M Third-party brands and names are the property of theirrespective owners.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    ( description of the apparatus, sy stem, installation to w hich it refers) Mother Boa rd GA-8PENXP is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/ 336 EEC-E MC Directive...
  • Page 4 (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name: Motherboard Model Number: GA-8PENXP Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109 (a),Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is...
  • Page 5 GA-8PENXP P4 Titan Series Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1001 12ME-8PENXP-1001...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Item Checklist ..................4 Chapter 1 Introduction ................5 Features Summary ..................5 GA-8PENXP Motherboard Layout ..............8 Block Diagram ....................9 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ........... 11 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........12 Step 1-1: CPU Installation ..................
  • Page 7 PnP/PCI Configurations ................... 56 PC Health Status ..................... 57 Frequency/Voltage Control ................59 Select Language ..................... 62 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................... 63 Load Optimized Defaults ................. 64 Set Supervisor/User Password ............... 65 Save & Exit Setup ..................66 Exit Without Saving ..................67 Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............

  • Page 8: Item Checklist

    Item Checklist þ The GA-8PENXP motherboard þ IDE cable x3 / Floppy cable x 1 þ CD for motherboard driver & utility þ 2 Port USB cable x 1 þ GA-8PENXP user's manual þ IEEE 1394 cable x 1 þ Quick PC Installation Guide þ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor — 30.5cm x 24.4cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. — Socket 478 for Intel Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium 4 processor ® ® — Intel Pentium 4 800MHz / 533MHz / 400MHz FSB ®...
  • Page 10 — Supports Disk striping (RAID0) or DISK Mirroring (RAID1) — Supports UDMA up to 150 MB/sec — AIL UDMA and PIO Modes — Up to 2 SATA Device — ACPI and ATA/ATAPI6 — Supports hot plug funcion (SATA0_SII/SATA1_SII) to be continued..GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 6 -...
  • Page 11 On-Board IEEE1394 — TSB43AB23 PS/2 Connector — PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface BIOS — Licensed Phoenix BIOS, 4M bit x 2 FWH — Supports Dual BIOS — Supports Multi Language — Supports Face Wizard — Supports Q-Flash Additional Features —...

  • Page 12: Ga-8Penxp Motherboard Layout

    GA-8PENXP Motherboard Layout LED2 KB_MS CPU_FAN SOC KET478 ATX_12V NB-FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO Intel ® S pringdale-PE Intel CD_IN AGP Pro BATTE RY KENAI II ICH5 PCI1 2X_DE T SATA1_SB SATA0_SB AUX_IN PCI2 MAIN Serial ATA CODEC BIOS Giga RAID SUR_CEN...

  • Page 13: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram Pentium 4 CPUCLK+/- (200/133/100MHz) Socket 478 AGP Pro 4X/8X AGPCLK System Bus (66MHz) 400/333/266MHz 800/533/400MHz Intel DDR RAM ® Springdale-PE MCHCLK (200/133/100MHz) RJ45 66 MHz 2 Serial ATA 5 PCI 33 MHz 14.318 MHz 48 MHz Intel KENAI II SIL3112 BIOS Game Port...
  • Page 14 GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 10 -...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 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 Step1 Step 2 Step4...

  • Page 16: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    90-degree when a noise “ cough” made. Pin1 indicator Pin1 indicator 4. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look 3. CPU Top View for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU upper corner. Then insert the CPU into the socket. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 12 -...

  • Page 17: Step 1-2: Cpu Cooling Fan Installation

    Step 1-2 : CPU Heat Sink Installation Before installing the CPU cooling fan, adhere to the following warning: 1.Please use Intel approved cooling fan. 2.We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and cooling fan. (The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the thermal paste.

  • Page 18: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    DIMM slot. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 14 -...

  • Page 19: Ddr Introduction

    DDR Introduction Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a high performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for m emory vendors, OEMs and system integrators. DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system performance bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth.
  • Page 20 DS/SS l Figure 2: Don't operate Dual Channel Technology (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DIMM 1 DIMM 3 DIMM5 DS/SS 1 memory module DS/SS DS/SS 2 memory modules DS/SS DS/SS 3 memory modules DS/SS GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 16 -...

  • Page 21: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    Step 3: Install expansion cards Step 3-1: AGP Card Installation 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4.

  • Page 22: Step 3-2: Dps2 (Dual Power System 2) Installation

    2. Insert the DPS2 vertically into the socket and then push it down. 3. Fix the DPS2 on the motherbard with the clip. 4. Reverse the installation steps if you want to remove the DPS2. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 18 -...

  • Page 23: Step 4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires And Power Supply

    Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires and power supply Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector This conne ctor supports stan dard PS/2 PS/2 Mouse Connector keyboard and PS/2 mouse. (6 pin Female) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) v/x USB/LAN Connector...
  • Page 24 Connect "Center and Subwoofer" to "MIC Out ". Method2: You can refer to page 30, and contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable. If you want the detail information for 2-/4-/6-channel audio setup installation, please refer to page 82. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 20 -...

  • Page 25: Step 4-2: Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction

    Step 4-2 :Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction 1) ATX_12V 16) F_AUDIO 2) ATX 17) SUR_CEN 3) CPU_FAN 18) SPDIF_IO 4) SYS_FAN 19) CD_IN 5) PWR_FAN 20) AUX_IN 6) NB_FAN 21) F_USB1 / F_USB2 7) FDD 22) IR_CIR 8) IDE1 / IDE2 23) GAME 9) IDE3 / IDE4 24) INFO_LINK...
  • Page 26 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 5V SB (s tand by +5V) +12V 3.3V -12V PS_ON(soft on/off) GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 22 -...
  • Page 27 3) 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. current up to 600 mA. Pin No.
  • Page 28 This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature. Pin No. Definition +12V Sense 6) NB_FAN (Chip Fan Connector) If you installed wrong direction, the chip fan will not work. Sometimes will damage the chip fan.(Usually black cable is GND) Pin No. Definition GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 24 -...
  • Page 29 7) FDD (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable m ust be the sam e side with the Pin1. 8) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE1 / IDE2 Connector) Important Notice: Please connect first hard disk to IDE1 and connect CD-ROM to IDE2.
  • Page 30 You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (150 M B/sec ). Pin No. Definition SATA1_SB SATA0_SB SATA0_SII SATA1_SII These two Serial ATA(SATA0_SII/SATA1_SII) connectors support hot plug function. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 26 -...

  • Page 31: F_Panel

    12) F_PANEL (2 x 10 pins Connector) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above. Spe aker C onnector Me ssa ge LED/ Po we r/ So ft Pow er Sle ep L ED...
  • Page 32 14) RAM_LED Do not remove memory modules while RAM_LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected dam- ages due to the stand by voltage. Remove memory modules only when AC power cord is disconnected. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 28 -...
  • Page 33 15) 2X_DET When an AGP 2X (3.3V) card is installed the 2X_DET will light up, indicating a non-supported graphics card is inserted. Informing users that system might not boot up norm ally due to AGP 2X (3.3V) is not supported by the chipset. 16) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper.
  • Page 34 The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SPDIF cable. Pin No. Definition No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 30 -...
  • Page 35 19) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Pin No. Definition AUX-L AUX-R 20) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) Connect other device (such as PCI TV Tunner audio out) to the connector. Pin No. Definition AUX-L AUX-R - 31 -...
  • Page 36 Make sure the pin 1 on the IR device is aling with pin one the connector. To enable the IR/CIR function on the board, you are required to purchase an option IR/CIR module. For detail information please contact your autherized Gigabyte distributor. To use IR function only, please connect IR module to Pin1 to Pin5.
  • Page 37 23) GAME (Game Connector) This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. Pin No. Definition GRX1_R GPSA2 GPX2_R GPY2_R MSI_R GPSA1 GPY1_R GPSB1 MSO_R GPSB2 No Pin 24) INFO_LINK This connector allows you to connect some external devices to provide you extra function. Pin No.
  • Page 38 F1_1394 Pin No. Definition TPA2+ TPA2- TPB2+ TPB2- Power Power No Pin F1_1394 F2_1394 Pin No. Definition Power Power F2_1394 TPA0+ TPA0- TPB0+ TPB0- Power Power TPA1+ TPA1- No Pin TPB1+ TPB1- GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 34 -...
  • Page 39 26) CI (CASE OPEN) This 2-pin connector allows your system to enable or disable the "Case Open" item in BIOS, if the system case begin remove. Pin No. Definition Signal 27) WOL (Wake On LAN) This connector allows the remove servers to m anage the system that installed this motherboard via your network adapter which also supports WOL.
  • Page 40 If you want to erase CM OS... 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery, wait for 30 second. 3. Re-install the battery. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 36 -...
  • Page 41 - 37 - Hardware Installation Process...
  • Page 42 GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 38 -...

  • Page 43: Chapter 3 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. ENTERING SETUP Powering ON the comput e r and pressing <Del>...

  • Page 44: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : E7)

    Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 40 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:58...
  • Page 45 Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. Power Manag ement Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.

  • Page 46: Standard Cmos Features

    The m onth, Jan. Through Dec. The day , from 1 to 31 (or the max imum allow ed in the m onth) Year The y ear, from 1999 through 2098 GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 42 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:58...
  • Page 47 Time The times format in < hour> <minute> <second> . The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. For ex ample, 1 p.m. is 13: 00:00. IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE 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.

  • Page 48: Base Memory

    Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much ex tended memory is present during the POST. This is the am ount of memory located abov e 1MB in the CPU 's memory address map. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 44 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:58...

  • Page 49: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are Adv anc ed BIOS Features SCSI/ SATA/RAID Boot Order [SC SI] Item Help First Boot Dev ice [Floppy ] Menu Lev el u Second Boot Dev ice [HDD-03] Select onboard R AID or Third Boot Dev ice...

  • Page 50: Password Check

    Enables CPU Hy per Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only w orking for operating sy stem w ith multi processors m ode supported. (Default v alue) Disabled Disables CPU Hy per Threading. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 46 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:59...

  • Page 51: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] Item Help On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled] Menu Lev el u On-Chip SATA [Manual] If a hard disk SATA Port0 Configure as [SATA Port0] controller card is SATA Port1 Configure as...
  • Page 52 Enabled Enable SATA Raid function w hen SATA Mode s et to SATA Port 0 & SATA Port 1 only . (Default v alue) Disabled Disable SATA R aid func tion. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 48 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:59...

  • Page 53: Usb Controller

    USB Controller Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default v alue) Disabled Disable USB Controller. USB 2.0 Controller Disable this function if y ou are not using onboard U SB 2.0 feature. Enabled Enable USB 2. 0 Controller. (Default v alue) Disabled Disable USB 2.

  • Page 54: Onboard Lan Boot Rom

    Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. (Default v alue) 3E8/ IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8. 2E8/ IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 50 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:59...

  • Page 55: Uart Mode Select

    UART Mode Select This item allow s y ou to determine w hich Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip. ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode. IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UAR T to IrDA Mode. Normal Set onboard I/O chip UAR T to Norm al Mode.

  • Page 56: Midi Port Address

    Set C IR Port Address to 320. Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) CIR Port IRQ Set CIR Port IRQ to 5. 11 1 Set C IR Port IR Q to 11. (Default Value) GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 52 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:59...

  • Page 57: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are Pow er Management Setup ACPI Suspend Ty pe [S1(POS)] Item Help Pow er LED in S1 state [Blinking] Menu Lev el u Off by Pow er button [Instant-off] [S1] PME Ev ent Wak e Up...

  • Page 58: Resume By Alarm

    Time (hh: mm: s s) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) Power On By Mouse Disabled Disabled this function. (Default v alue) Mouse Click Double click on PS/2 m ouse left button to pow er on the sy stem. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 54 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:59...

  • Page 59: Kb Power On Password

    Power On B y Keyboard This feature allow s y ou to set the method for pow ering-on the sy stem. The option "Pass w ord" allow s y ou to set up to 5 alphanumeric characters to pow er-on the sy stem. The option "Key board 98"...

  • Page 60: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10, 11,12,14,15 to PCI 3. PCI 4 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PC I 4. (Default v alue) 3,4, 5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10, 11,12,14,15 to PCI 4. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 56 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:59...

  • Page 61: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help Case Opened Menu Lev el u Vcore [Disabled] DDR 25V Don' t reset case +3.3V open s tatus +12V [Enabled] Current CPU Temperature...

  • Page 62: Current Cpu Temperature

    CPU temperature is higher than 40 degrees Celsius, CPU fan w ill run at full speed. b.When the CPU temperature is low er than 40 degrees Celsius, CPU fan w ill run at low speed. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 58 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:59...

  • Page 63: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are Frequency /Voltage Control Item Help CPU Clock R atio [15X] Menu Lev el u CPU Host Clock C ontrol [Disabled] Ov er CPU Clock ø CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Serial ATA dev ice ø...
  • Page 64 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 1.33. Auto Set M emory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default v alue) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The v alues depend on CPU Host Frequency (M hz) . GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 60 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:59...
  • Page 65 AGP/PCI/SRC Frequency (Mhz) The v alues depend on Fix ed AGP/PCI/SRC Frequency . DIMM OverVol tage Control Normal Set DIMM Ov erVoltage Control to Normal. (Default v alue) +0.1V Set DIMM Ov erVoltage Control to +0.1V. +0.2V Set DIMM Ov erVoltage Control to +0.2V. +0.3V Set DIMM Ov erVoltage Control to +0.3V.

  • Page 66: Select Language

    F10:Sav e & Ex it Setup Select Language Figure 10: Select Language Select Language Multi Language is supports 7 languages. There are English, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 62 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:59...

  • Page 67: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features Select Language }Adv anc ed BIOS Features Load F ail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults }Pow er Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord Load Fail-Safe Defaults ( Y/N) ? Y }PnP/PC I Configurations Set U ser Pass w ord...

  • Page 68: Load Optimized Defaults

    F10:Sav e & Ex it Setup Load Optimized Defaults Figure 12: Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 64 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:59...

  • Page 69: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features Select Language }Adv anc ed BIOS Features Load F ail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults }Pow er Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord Enter Password: }PnP/PC I Configurations Set U ser Pass w ord...

  • Page 70: Save & Exit Setup

    Figure 14: Sav e & Ex it Setup Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 66 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:59...

  • Page 71: Exit Without Saving

    Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2003 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features Select Language }Adv anc ed BIOS Features Load F ail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults }Pow er Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord }PnP/PC I Configurations Set U ser Pass w ord Quit Without Saving ( Y/N)? N...
  • Page 72 GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 68 - 8penxp_1001_b.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 03:59...

  • Page 73: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose "Save Current BIOS" to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS easily.

  • Page 74: Easytune ™ 4 Introduction

    Moreover, if one well-performed system speed has been tested in EasyTune 4, user can "Save" this setting and "Load" it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune 4 has already turned the "Overclock" technology toward to a newer generation. This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in driver CD.

  • Page 75: Dps2 (Dual Power System 2) Introduction

    DPS2 (Dual Power System 2) Introduction DPS2 - A new innovation technology from Gigabyte Technology in which gives you a total of 6- phase power circuit design. Providing 2 extra phase power circuits that motherboard design guideline recommended. In a DPS2 (Dual Power System 2) designed motherboard, an additional 3-phase power circuit DPS2 daughter card is added on the motherboard.

  • Page 76: Flash Bios Method Introduction

    F 1 0 : S a v e & E x i t S e t u p Ti m e , D a t e , H a r d D i s k Ty p e . . . GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 7 2 -...
  • Page 77 2.) Award Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility Dual BIOS Utility V1.30 Boot From............Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size........SST 49LF003A 512K Backup ROM Type/Size........SST 49LF003A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Keep DMI Data Enable...
  • Page 78 The means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Main BIOS. (This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can’t be changed by user.) • Load Default Settings Load dual BIOS default value. • Save Settings to CMOS Save revised setting. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 7 4 -...
  • Page 79 C. What is Q-Flash Utility? Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS mode, no more fooling around any OS. D. How to use Q-Flash? Load Main BIOS from Floppy / Update Backup BIOS from Floppy In the A: drive, insert the "BIOS"...
  • Page 80 TAB: Switch To name the file. Congratulate you have accomplished the saving. CONTROLKEYS <PgDn/PgUp> Make changes < > Move to previous item < > Move to next item <Enter> <Esc> Reset <F10> Power Off GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 7 6 -...
  • Page 81 GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newest "Value-added" feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on this motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation.
  • Page 82 The built-in one-way flash utility will ensure that the ™ corrupt BIOS is not mistaken as the good BIOS during recovery and that the correct BIOS (main vs. backup) will be flashed. This will prevent the good BIOS from being flashed. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 7 8 -...
  • Page 83 IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOS technology? ™ Answer: This new technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS failures. 1. Every user should have DualBIOS technology due to the advancement of computer viruses. ™ Everyday, there are new BIOS-type viruses discovered that will destroy your system BIOS.
  • Page 84 Method 2 : @BIOS Utility ™ If you don't have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS program to flash ™ BIOS. Press here. 2. Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/ @BIOS. 1. Click "@BIOS" item. Click here 3.Click " ".
  • Page 85 In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS server, please go onto ™ Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II. d. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted. - 8 1 -...

  • Page 86: 4- / 6-Channel Audio Function Introuction

    " 2 c h a n n e l f o r s t e r e o s p e a k e r s o u t p u t " . GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 8 2 -...
  • Page 87 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode S T E P 1 : C o n n e c t t h e f r o n t c h a n n e l s t o " L i n e O u t " , t h e r e a r c h a n n e l s t o "...
  • Page 88 " 6 c h a n n e l f o r 5 . 1 s p e a k e r s o u t p u t " . Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and pess "OK". GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 8 4 -...
  • Page 89 Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using Audio Combo Kit,Optional Device): ( A u d i o C o m b o K i t p r o v i d e s S P D I F o u t p u t p o r t : o p t i c a l & c o a x i s a n d S U R R O U N D - K I T : R e a r R / L & C E N / Subwoofer) SURROUND-KIT access analog output to rear c h a n n e l s a n d C e n t e r / S u b w o o f e r c h a n n e l s .
  • Page 90 ) . P l e a s e s e l e c t t h e o t h e r s e t t i n g s f o r 6 c h a n n e l s o u t p u t . GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 8 6 -...
  • Page 91 SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device) A "SPDIF output" device is available on the motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided and could link to the "SPDIF output" connector (As picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber connecting port.

  • Page 92: Jack-Sensing Introuction

    P l e a s e n o t e t h a t 3 D a u d i o f u n c t i o n w i l l o n l y a p p e a r w h e n 3 D a u d i o i n p u t s . GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 8 8 -...
  • Page 93 I f y o u s e t w r o n g w i t h t h e c o n n e c t o r s , t h e w a r n i n g m e s - s a g e w i l l c o m e o u t a s r i g h t p i c t u r e .
  • Page 94 GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 9 0 -...

  • Page 95: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Install Drivers 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 96 Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 92 - 8penxp_1001_a.p65...

  • Page 97: Software Application

    SOFTWARE APPLICATION This page reveals the value-added software developed by Gigabyte and its worldwide partners. n Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager (GWUM) This utility can integrate the Gigabyte's applications in the system tray n Gigabyte Management Tool (GMT) A useful tool which can manage the computer via the network...

  • Page 98: Software Information

    This page list the contects of softwares and drivers in this CD title. HARDWARE INFORMATION This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. CONTACT US Please see the last page for details. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 94 - 8penxp_1001_a.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 04:31...
  • Page 99 What is Face-Wizard ™ Face-Wizard is a windows based utility with user-friendly interface that allows users to change the boot-up logo with picture from Gigabyte Logo Gallery on web site or other compatible picture you have. How does it work? Face-Wizard allows user to select BIOS on board or file in hard drive, floppy disk, zip, MO or ™...
  • Page 100 Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions 1. Click "EasyTune4" item. 2. Click "Next". 3. Click "Finish" to restart computer. 4. Right Click the icon to start "EasyTune 4". GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 96 - 8penxp_1001_a.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 04:31...
  • Page 101 Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://tw.giga-byte.com/faq/faq.htm 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.
  • Page 102 Question 8: How do I disable onboard VGA card in order to add an external VGA card? Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will auto-detect the external VGA card after it is plugged in, so you don't need to change any setting manually to disable the onboard VGA.
  • Page 103 Question 10: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do these beeps usually stand for? Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case. gAMI BIOS Beep Codes *Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully.

  • Page 104: Troubleshooting

    Check if the memory install properly into the DIMM slot. module vertically into the DI MM slot. Failure has been excluded. Insert the VGA card. Then plug in ATX power cable and turn on the system. GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 100 - 8penxp_1001_a.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 04:31...
  • Page 105 If the above procedure unable to solve your problem, please contact with your local retailer or national distributor for help. Or, you could submit your question to the service mail via Gigabyte website technical support zone (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw). The appropriate response will be provided ASAP.
  • Page 106 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 AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device Problem Description: GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 102 - 8penxp_1001_a.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 04:31...
  • Page 107 Acronyms Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics Port Audio Modem Riser Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Basic Input / Output System Central Processing Unit CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CRIMM Continuity RIMM Communication and Networking Riser Direct Memory Access Desktop Management Interface DIMM...
  • Page 108 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 SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge SRAM Static Random Access Memory GA-8PENXP Motherboard - 104 - 8penxp_1001_a.p65 2003/4/11, 下午 04:32...
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  • Page 112 Contact us via the information in this page all over the world. — Taiwan — The Netherlands Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Giga-Byte Technology B.V. Addre ss: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei Add ress: Postbus 1385, 5602 BJ, Eindho ven, The Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.

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