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- Page 1 ! 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. ! Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
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Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH declare that the product Mother Board GA-8ILMT4 is in conformity with in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive " " " " " EN 61000-3-2* ! ! ! ! ! EN 60555-2 " " " " " EN 61000-3-3*... - Page 3 (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that may cause undesired operation. Representative Person’s Name: G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.) Address: 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry, CA 91748 (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 Motherboard GA-8ILMT4 ERIC LU Signature: Eric Lu Date: May. 26,2002...
- Page 4 GA-8ILMT4 P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1001 12ME-8ILMT4-1001...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Item Checklist ... 4 WARNING! ... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ... 5 Features Summary ... 5 GA-8ILMT4 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 ... - Page 6 Power Management Setup ... 35 PnP/PCI Configurations ... 38 PC Health Status... 39 Frequency/Voltage Control ... 41 Top Performance ... 43 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ... 44 Load Optimized Defaults ... 45 Set Supervisor/User Password ... 46 Save & Exit Setup ... 47 Exit Without Saving ...
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Page 7: Item Checklist
! CD for motherboard driver & utility (IUCD) ! GA-8ILMT4 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 ! ICH4 I/O Controller Hub Memory ! 2 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets... - 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-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 6 -...
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Page 10: Ga-8Ilmt4 Motherboard Layout
GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS DIMM_LED ATX_12V SOCKET478 Intel 845GL GA-8ILMT4 ITE8712 BAT1 RTL8100BL PCI1 ICH4 Buzzer PCI2 AUX_IN BIOS F_USB2 AC97 PCI3 F_PANEL COM B CD_IN 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 Step 4 Step3 GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard Step1 Step4 Step 2 - 8 - Step 4... -
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. # Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. -
Page 13: Step1-2 Cpu Heat Sink Installation
# Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this completes the installation. # Please refer to CPU heat sink user’s manual for more detail installation procedure. GA-8ILMT4 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 will automatically detects memory type and size. 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. Memory size can vary between sockets. -
Page 15: Ddr Introduction
PC's and value desktop SMA systems. 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-8ILMT4 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 " " " " " " PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) # # # # # Parallel Port and Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) Parallel Port (25 pin Female) - Page 17 & & & & & USB/LAN Connector Connector USB 0 USB 1 GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard $This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. $ After install onboard audio driver, you may connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone to MIC In jack.
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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 - Hardware Installation Process... - Page 19 C) ATX_POWER (ATX Power) 3.3V -12V PS-ON(Soft On/Off) D) FDD (Floppy Connector) GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard $ This connector (ATX +12V) suppliesthe CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this " ATX+ 12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot. Please note, a proper installation of the CPU...
- 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 $ Important Notice: Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. $ 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-8ILMT4 Motherboard $ 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 % Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. % Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. % Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Page 23 Q) AUX_IN ( AUX In Connector) R)F_AUDIO (F_AUDIO Connector) Front Audio (R) Reserved Front Audio (L) GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard Be careful with the polarity of the IR connectorwhile you connect the IR. Please contact you nearest dealer for optional IR device.
- Page 24 J) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector) GN (Green Switch) GD (Green LED) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) SPK (Speaker Connector) RE (Reset Switch) PW (Soft Power Connector) MPD(Message LED/Power/ Sleep LED) $ 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.
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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-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 22 -... -
Page 26: Getting Help
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: Load Optimized Defaults
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-8ILMT4 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... - Page 29 (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled). !720K, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity !1.44M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity. !2.88M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity. GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 26 -...
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Page 30: Base Memory
! ! ! ! ! Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) !Disabled !Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. !Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. !Both ! ! ! ! ! Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. -
Page 31: Advanced Bios Features
!USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. !USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by LAN. !LAN Select your boot device priority by Disabled. !Disabled GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features Floppy HDD-0 CDROM Disabled Onboard/AGP... - Page 32 ! ! ! ! ! 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.
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Page 33: Integrated Peripherals
F5:Previous Values Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals ! ! ! ! ! On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) !Enabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. !Disabled GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard Integrated Peripherals Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Enabled... - Page 34 ! ! ! ! ! On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) !Enabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. !Disabled ! ! ! ! ! IDE1 Conductor Cable Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) !Auto Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device !ATA66/100...
- Page 35 (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. !ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode. !IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value) !Normal GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 32 -...
- Page 36 ! ! ! ! ! UR2 Duplex Mode IR Function Duplex Half. (Default Value) !Half IR Function Duplex Full. !Full ! ! ! ! ! Onboard Serial Port 2 BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address. !Auto Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8. !3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8.
- Page 37 !300 Set Midi Port Address to 330.(Default Value) !330 Disable this function. !Disabled ! ! ! ! ! Midi Port IRQ Set Midi Port IRQ to 5. Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. (Default Value) GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 34 -...
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Page 38: Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software ACPI Suspend Type Power LED in S1 State Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN PME Event Wake Up ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:nn:ss) Alarm Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function... - Page 39 Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password. !Password Disabled this function. (Default value) !Disabled !Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have “POWER Key” button, you can press the key to power on your system. GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard Everyday, 1~31 (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) - 36 -...
- Page 40 ! ! ! ! ! KB Power ON Password Input password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Key !Enter board Power On Password. ! ! ! ! ! AC Back Function System power on depends on the status before AC lost. !Memory Always in Off state when AC back.
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Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configurations
!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 !Auto !3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard PnP/PCI Configurations Auto Auto Auto F6:Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations Auto assign IRQ to PCI. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1/PCI 5. -
Page 42: Pc Health Status
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Reset Case Open Status Case Opened VCORE +1.5V +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning "#$%: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults... - Page 43 ! ! ! ! ! CPU FAN Fail Warning Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value) !Disabled Fan Warning Function Enable. !Enabled ! ! ! ! ! SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value) !Disabled Fan Warning Function Enable. !Enabled GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 40 -...
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Page 44: Frequency/Voltage Control
Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) x PCI/AGP Divider Host/DRAM Clock ratio Memory Frequency (Mhz) PCI/AGP Frequency (Mhz) "#$%: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F5:Previous Values Figure 7: Frequency/Voltage Control ! ! ! ! ! CPU Clock Ratio This option will not be shown or not be available if you are using a CPU with the locked ratio. - Page 45 !Auto ! ! ! ! ! Memory Frequency(Mhz) !The values depend on CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) . ! ! ! ! ! PCI/AGP Frequency(Mhz) !Setup PCI/AGP frequency by adjusting CPU Host Frequency or PCI/AGP Divider item. GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 42 -...
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Page 46: Top Performance
Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software !Standard CMOS Features !Advanced BIOS Features Top Performance !Integrated Peripherals Disabled...[ &] !Power Management Setup !PnP/PCI Configurations Enabled... [ ] !Frequency/Voltage Control Top Performance " # : Move ESC: Abort ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Top Performance If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance"... -
Page 47: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
F8: Q-Flash 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. GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &... -
Page 48: Load Optimized Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software !Standard CMOS Features !Advanced BIOS Features !Integrated Peripherals !Power Management Setup Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?Y !PnP/PCI Configurations !PC Health Status !Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash 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. -
Page 49: Set Supervisor/User Password
Setup Menu. If you select “Setup” at “Password Check” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup. GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults... -
Page 50: Save & Exit Setup
Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software !Standard CMOS Features !Advanced BIOS Features !Integrated Peripherals !Power Management Setup !PnP/PCI Configurations Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y !PC Health Status !Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup Type “Y”... -
Page 51: Exit Without Saving
ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Figure 14: Exit Without Saving Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type “N” will return to Setup Utility. GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &... -
Page 52: Chapter 4 Technical Reference
Revision History Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram AGPCLK (66MHz) 3 PCI RTL8100BL RJ45 AC97 PCICLK CODEC (33MHz) PCICLK (33MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) 14.318 MHz 33 MHz CPUCLK± (100/133MHz) Pentium 4 System Bus 400MHz 200/266 MHz Intel HCLK± (100/133MHz) 82845GL GMCHCLK (66MHz) 66 MHz 33 MHz 14.318 MHz... -
Page 53: Q-Flash Introduction
ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash b. Q-Flash Utility Flash Type/Size : SST 39SF020 / 256K Keep DMI Data : Enter: Run GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving "#$%:Select Item... - Page 54 Load BIOS From Floppy !In the A:drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run. XXXX.XX Total Size: 1.39M F5: Refresh Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file. !Press Enter to Run. Are you sure to update BIOS? [Enter] to contiune Or [ESC] ot abort...
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Page 55: 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 56: 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 57: Chapter 5 Appendix
Click this item to install LAN driver. Appendix A: Intel 845GL Chipset Driver Installation Follow the setup that showing on the scween to install the Utility. Inorder to install the driver successfully, please refer to the following installation procedures. GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 54 -... - Page 58 A-1. Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 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. 1.Click "Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility"...
- Page 59 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer. GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 56 -...
- Page 60 A-2. Intel Application Accelerator 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. 1.Click "Intel Application Accelerator"...
- Page 61 6.Click "Finish" to restart computer. GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 58 -...
- Page 62 A-3. Intel 845G Chipset VGA Graphics 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. 1.Click "Intel 845G Chipset VGA Graphics Driver"...
- 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. 1.Click "USB Patch Driver" item. GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard 2.Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 60 -...
- Page 64 Appendix B: Sigmatel AC’97 Audio Driver Revision History 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 65 Appendix C: RealTek 8139/8130/8100 Network Driver For your reference, you can use the following steps to complete the RealTek 8139/8130/8100 Network Driver Installation. 1.Click "RealTek Network Driver" item. GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard 2.Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 62 -...
- Page 66 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". 2.Click "Easy Tune 4". 4.Click "Next".
- Page 67 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 " ". Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a.
- Page 68 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 69 (1) With an available floppy disk in the floppy drive. Please leave the diskette "UN-write protected" type. Double click the "My Computer" icon from Desktop, then click "3.5 diskette (A)" and right click to select "Format (M)" GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 66 -...
- Page 70 (2) Select the "Quick (erase)" for Format Type, and pick both "Display summary when finished" and "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".
- Page 71 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". GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 68 -...
- Page 72 (3) We use GA-7VTX motherboard as example. Please select GA-7VTX by Model or Chipset optional menu to obtain BIOS flash files. (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". - 69 - Appendix...
- Page 73 (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". GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 70 -...
- Page 74 STEP 4: Make sure the system will boot from the floppy disk. (1) Insert the floppy disk (contains bootable program and unzip file) into the floppy drive A. Then, restart the system. The system will boot from the floppy disk. Please press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup main menu when system is boot up.
- Page 75 LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ESC: Quit : Select Item F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard : Floppy : IDE-0 : CDROM : Disabled : On ESC: Quit...
- Page 76 STEP 5: BIOS flashing. (1) After the system boot from floppy disk, type "A:\> dir/w" and press "Enter" to check the entire files in floppy A. Then type the "BIOS flash utility" and "BIOS file" after A:\>. In this case you have to type "A:\>...
- Page 77 BIOS corrupted and system totally inoperative. Are you sure to flash the BIOS? [Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel? (4) The BIOS flash completed. Please press [ESC] to exit Flash Utility. [Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel? GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard EXIT? - 74 -...
- Page 78 STEP 6: Load BIOS 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. This important step resets everything after the flash. (1) Take out the floppy diskette from floppy drive, and then restart the system. The boot up screen will indicate your motherboard model and current BIOS version.
- Page 79 : Select Item F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP (4) Congratulate you have accomplished the BIOS flash procedure. GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE &...
- Page 80 Appendix E: 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...
- Page 81 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 Symmetric Multi-Processing System Management Interrupt Universal Serial Bus Voltage ID GA-8ILMT4 Motherboard - 78 -...
- Page 82 Technical Support/RMA Sheet Customer/Country: Contact Person: E-mail Add. : Model name/Lot Number: 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: Company: Phone No.:...
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