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Gigabyte GA-8ILML4 User Manual

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  • Page 1 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 up date the information contained herein. M Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    EN 60335 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances (Stamp) (full address) GA-8ILML4 o EN 61000-3-2* Disturbances in supply systems cause T EN 60555-2 by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “Harmonics” o EN 61000-3-3*...
  • Page 3 (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that may cause undesired operation. Representative Person’s Name: Signature: Eric Lu Date: G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.) 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry, CA 91748 (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 Motherboard GA-8ILML4 ERIC LU May. 31,2002...
  • Page 4 GA-8ILML4 P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard USER’ S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1001 12ME-8ILML4-1001...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Item Checklist ...4 WARNING! ...4 Chapter 1 Introduction ...5 Features Summary... 5 GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Layout ... 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ...8 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ... 9 Step1-1 CPU Installation ... 9 Step1-2 CPU Heat Sink Installation ... 10 Step 2: Install memory modules ...
  • Page 6 Power Management Setup ... 34 PnP/PCI Configurations ... 37 PC Health Status ... 38 Frequency/Voltage Control ... 40 Top Performance ... 42 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ... 43 Load Optimized Defaults ... 44 Set Supervisor/User Password ... 45 Save & Exit Setup ... 46 Exit Without Saving ...

  • Page 7: Item Checklist

    þ CD for motherboard driver & utility (IUCD) þ GA-8ILML4 user’ s manual WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor — 21.0cm x 24.3cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. — Socket 478 for Intel — Support Intel — Intel Pentium — 2nd cache depends on CPU Chipset — Chipset 82845GL HOST/AGP/Controller —...
  • Page 9 CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc. GA-8ILML4 Motherboard - 6 -...

  • Page 10: Ga-8Ilml4 Motherboard Layout

    GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V SOCKET478 GA-8ILML4 ITE8712 AUX_IN AC97 CD_IN COM B DIMM_LED Intel 845GL BATTERY PCI1 ICH4 Buzzer PCI2 BIOS F_USB2 PCI3 F_PANEL F_USB1 PWR_LED - 7 - Introduction...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 4- Setup BIOS software Step 5- Install supporting software tools Step4 Step 4 Step3 GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Step1 Step 2 Step 4 - 8 -...

  • Page 12: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1-1 : CPU Installation Pin1 indicator CPU Top View Socket Actuation Lever 1. Pull up the CPU socket lever and up to 90-degree angle. 3. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation. M Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.

  • Page 13: Step1-2 Cpu Heat Sink Installation

    M Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this completes the installation. M Please refer to CPU heat sink user’ s manual for more detail installation procedure. GA-8ILML4 Motherboard 2. Hook the other end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket.

  • Page 14: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS w ill automatically detects memory type and si z e. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch.

  • Page 15: Ddr Introduction

    PC 's and v alue desktop SM A sy stems. With a core voltage of only 2.5 Volts compared to conventional SDRAM's 3.3 volts, DDR memory is a compelling solution for small form factor desktops and notebook applications. GA-8ILML4 Motherboard - 12 -...

  • Page 16: Step 3: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    Step 3: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step3-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) v Parallel Port ,VGA port and Serial Ports (COMA) Parallel Port (25 pin Female) COMA...

  • Page 17: Audio Connectors

    NT with SP 6) supports USB controller. If your OS does not USB 1 support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for pos- sible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors. GA-8ILML4 Motherboard - 14 -...

  • Page 18: Step3-2 Connectors Introduction

    Step 3-2 : Connectors Introduction A) ATX_12V B) CPU_FAN C) ATX D) FDD E) IDE1/IDE2 F) SYS_FAN G) CLR_CMOS H) BIOS_WP I) CI J) F_PANEL K) PWR_LED L) F_USB1/F_USB2 M) BATTERY N) COMB O) CD_IN P) IR Q) AUX_IN R) F_AUDIO - 15 - Hardw are Installation Process...
  • Page 19 PS-ON(Sof t On/Off) Power Good 5V SB (Stand by +5V) +12V D) FDD (Floppy Connector) GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Ø This connector (ATX +12V) supplies the CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this " ATX+ 12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot.
  • Page 20 E) IDE1/ IDE2 (IDE1/IDE2 Connector) F) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector) Sense +12V/Control G) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) 2-3 close: Normal 1-2 close: Clear CMOS Ø Important Notice: Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. Ø You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper.
  • Page 21 I) CI (CASE OPEN) Signal K) PWR_LED L) F_USB1/F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Ø Please note, To flash/upgrade BIOS on this MB BIOS_WP must be set to 2-3 close. We recommend BIOS_WP to be set to "1-2 close", whenever user does not need to flash/upgrade the BIOS.
  • Page 22 M) BATTERY (Battery) N) COM B O) CD_IN (CD IN) CAUTION v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. v Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. v Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’...
  • Page 23 POWER Front Audio (R) Rear Audio (R) Reserved Rear Audio (L) Front Audio (L) GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Ø Be careful with the polarity of the IR connectorwhile you connect the IR. Please contact you nearest dealer for optional IR device. Ø If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper.
  • Page 24 J) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector) GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation Close: Entering Green Mode GD (Green LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) SPK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu <F6> Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table <F7> Load the Optimized Defaults <F8> Q-Flash function <F9> Reserved <F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu GA-8ILML4 Motherboard - 22 -...

  • Page 26: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. :F1)

    GETTING HELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.

  • Page 27: Integrated Peripherals

    Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. GA-8ILML4 Motherboard - 24 -...

  • Page 28: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, Feb 21 2000 Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 }IDE Primary Master }IDE Primary Slave }IDE Secondary Master }IDE Secondary Slave Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On All, But Keyboard Base Memory...
  • Page 29 (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled). 8720K, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity 81.44M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity. 82.88M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity. GA-8ILML4 Motherboard - 26 -...

  • Page 30: Base Memory

    C Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) 8Disabled 8Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. 8Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. 8Both CHalt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.

  • Page 31: Advanced Bios Features

    8USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. 8USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by LAN. 8LAN Select your boot device priority by Disabled. 8Disabled GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Floppy Item Help HDD-0 Menu Level u CDROM Disabled...
  • Page 32 C Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks. BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note 8Enabled that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M drive type as they are all 80tracks.
  • Page 33 F5:Previous Values Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals C On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) 8Enabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. 8Disabled GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Enabled Item Help Enabled Menu Level u Auto If a hard disk...

  • Page 34: Usb Controller

    C On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) 8Enabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. 8Disabled C IDE1 Conductor Cable Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) 8Auto Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device 8ATA66/100 and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).

  • Page 35: Ac97 Audio

    (This item allows you to determine which Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip) Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode. 8ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode. 8IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value) 8Normal GA-8ILML4 Motherboard - 32 -...

  • Page 36: Ur2 Duplex Mode

    C UR2 Duplex Mode IR Function Duplex Half. (Default Value) 8Half IR Function Duplex Full. 8Full C Onboard Parallel port Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default Value) 8378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 8278/IRQ5 Disable onboard LPT port.

  • Page 37: Power Management Setup

    In standby mode(S1), power LED will blink. (Default Value) 8Blinking In standby mode(S1): 8Dual/Off a. If use single color LED, power LED will turn off. b. If use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color. GA-8ILML4 Motherboard S1(POS) Item Help Blinking Instant-Off Menu Level u...

  • Page 38: Resume By Alarm

    C Soft-off by PWR_BTTN Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value) 8Instant-off 8Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 sec. C PME Event Wake Up Disable this function.
  • Page 39 Power On Password. CAC Back Function System power on depends on the status before AC lost. 8Memory Always in Off state when AC back. (Default value) 8Soft-Off Always power on the system when AC back. 8Full-On GA-8ILML4 Motherboard - 36 -...
  • Page 40 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment PCI 3 IRQ Assignment higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F5:Previous Values Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations C PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto assign IRQ to PCI.
  • Page 41 Disabled : Don’ t reset case open status.;Enabled : Clear case open status at next boot. C Current Voltage (V) VCORE / 1.5V /+3.3V / +5V / +12V 8Detect system’ s voltage status automatically. GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Disabled Item Help Menu Level u 1.730V...
  • Page 42 CCurrent CPU Temperature 8Detect CPU Temp. automatically. C Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) 8Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically. C CPU Warning Temperature 860°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F. 870°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F. 880°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp.
  • Page 43 Disable CPU Host Clock Control.(Default value) 8Disable Enable CPU Host Clock Control. 8Enable CCPU Host Frequency 8100MHz ~ 355MHz Set CPU Host Clock from 100MHz to 355MHz. GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Item Help Menu Level u Disabled Disabled Auto 33/66 F1:General Help...
  • Page 44 CPCI/AGP Divider 8You can choose Disabled,PLL/40,PLL/32,PLL/24,PLL/20/PLL/16 mode to adjust PCI/AGP frequency. CHost/DRAM Clock Ratio (Warning: wrong frequency may make system can’ t boot, clear CMOS to overcome wrong fre quency issue) Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.0. 82.0 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66. 82.66 Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data.

  • Page 45: Top Performance

    Top Performance If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled". 8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enable Top Performance function. 8Enabled GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...

  • Page 46: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features }Advanced Chipset Features }Integrated Peripherals }Power Management Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults? (Y/N)?Y }PnP/PCI Configurations }PC Health Status }Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance.

  • Page 47: Load Optimized Defaults

    Load Optimized Defaults Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...

  • Page 48: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features }Advanced BIOS Features }Integrated Peripherals }Power Management Setup Enter Password: }PnP/PCI Configurations }PC Health Status }Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Change/Set/Disable Password Figure 12: Password Setting When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

  • Page 49: Save & Exit Setup

    Figure 13: Save & Exit 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-8ILML4 Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 50: Exit Without Saving

    Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features }Advanced BIOS Features }Integrated Peripherals }Power Management Setup }PnP/PCI Configurations Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N }PC Health Status }Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Abandon all Data Figure 14: Exit Without Saving Type “...
  • Page 51 3 PCI Intel 82562ET RJ45 AC97 PCICLK CODEC (33MHz) PCICLK (33MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) 14.318 MHz 33 MHz GA-8ILML4 Motherboard CPUCLK6 (100/133MHz) Pentium 4 System Bus 400MHz 200/266 MHz DDR RAM Intel HCLK6 (100/133MHz) 82845GL GMCHCLK (66MHz) 66 MHz 33 MHz 14.318 MHz...

  • Page 52: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    Q-Flash Introduction A. 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. B. How to use Q-Flash? a. 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>...
  • Page 53 [Enter] to contiune Or [ESC] ot abort... !Press Enter to Run. !! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !! Please press any key to continue Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system. GA-8ILML4 Motherboard 1 File(s) found 256K Free Size: 1.14M ESC: Return Main...

  • Page 54: Bios Introduction

    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 55: Easy Tune

    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. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTune 4" to find out more amazing features by themselves.

  • Page 56: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Picture below are shown in Windows XP (IUCD driver version 2.0) 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.
  • Page 57 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. 1.Click "Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility" item. 3.Click "Yes". GA-8ILML4 Motherboard 2.Click "Next". 4.Click "Next". - 54 -...
  • Page 58 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 55 - Appendix...
  • Page 59 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. 1.Click "Intel Application Accelerator" item. 2.Click "Next". 4.Click "Next". GA-8ILML4 Motherboard 3.Click "Yes". 5.Click "Next". - 56 -...
  • Page 60 6.Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 57 - Appendix...
  • Page 61 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. 1.Click "Intel 845G Chipset VGA Graphics Driver" item. 3.Click "Yes". GA-8ILML4 Motherboard 2.Click "Next". - 58 -...
  • Page 62 4.Click "Finish" to restart computer. A-4. USB Patch Driver 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.
  • Page 63 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. Revision History 1.Click "Sigmatel AC’ 97 Audio Driver" item. 2.Click "Next". GA-8ILML4 Motherboard 3.Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 60 -...
  • Page 64 Appendix C: Intel 82562 Network Driver Manually Installing the Intel 82562 Network Drivers Ø For your reference, you can use the followingsteps to complete the Intel 82562 Network Driver Installation. 1.Click "My mputer"- “Properties”. 4.Click "Reinstall Driver. 2.Click "Hardware"-”Device Manager”. 3.Click "Other devices”-”Ethernet Controller".
  • Page 65 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. Press "Tools" icon. 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". 3.Click "Next". GA-8ILML4 Motherboard 2.Click "Easy Tune 4".
  • Page 66 Appendix E: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: Method 1: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS Press "Tools" icon. 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". Click here. Click "P". Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a.
  • Page 67 Otherwise, your system won't boot. c. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS 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...
  • Page 68 Method 2: We use GA-7VTX motherboard and Flash841 BIOS flash utility as example. Please flash the BIOS according to the following procedures if you are now under the DOS mode. Flash BIOS Procedure: STEP 1: (1) Please make sure your system has installed the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip. Firstly you have to install the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip for unzip the files.
  • Page 69 "Copy system files", after that press "Start". That will format the floppy and transfer the needed system files to it. Beware: This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy, so please proceed accordingly. (3) After the floppy has been formatted completely, please press "Close". GA-8ILML4 Motherboard - 66 -...
  • Page 70 STEP 3: Download BIOS and BIOS utility program. (1) Please go to Gigabyte website http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/index.html, and click "Support". (2) From Support zone, click the "Motherboards BIOS & Drivers". - 67 - Appendix...
  • Page 71 (4) Select an appropriate BIOS version (For example: F4), and click to download the file. It will pop up a file download screen, then select the "Open this file from its current location" and press "OK". GA-8ILML4 Motherboard - 68 -...
  • Page 72 (5) At this time the screen shows the following picture, please click "Extract" button to unzip the files. (6) Please extract the download files into the clean bootable floppy disk A mentioned in STEP 2, and press "Extract". - 69 - Appendix...
  • Page 73 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults Time, Date , Hard Disk Ty pe… GA-8ILML4 Motherboard INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE &...
  • Page 74 (3) Press "Enter" to enter "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" menu. Use the arrows to highlight the item "1st Boot Device", and then use the "Page Up" or "Page Down" keys to select "Floppy". AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserv ed 1st Boot Dev ice : Floppy 2nd Boot Dev ice...
  • Page 75 (2) Now screen appears the following Flash Utility main menu. Press "Enter", the highlighted item will locate on the model name of the right-upper screen. Right after that, press "Enter" to start BIOS Flash Utility. GA-8ILML4 Motherboard - 72 -...
  • Page 76 (3) It will pop up a screen and asks "Are you sure to flash the BIOS?" Press [Enter] to continue the procedure, or press [ESC] to quit. Beware: Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BIOS. It will render your BIOS corrupted and system totally inoperative.
  • Page 77 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults GA-8ILML4 Motherboard INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE & EXIT SETUP...
  • Page 78 (3) Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" and press "Enter". System will ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 79 Electrostatic Discharge Floppy Disk Device Front Side Bus Hard Disk Device Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced Interrupt Request Input / Output IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller Industry Standard Architecture Local Area Network GA-8ILML4 Motherboard to be continued... - 76 -...
  • Page 80 Acronyms Meaning Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz MIDI Musical Interface 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 SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge...
  • Page 81 BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: Hardware Mfs. Model name Configuration Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device Problem Description: GA-8ILML4 Motherboard Phone No.: PCB revision: Size: Driver/Utility: - 78 -...

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