Gigabyte GA-8SD533 User Manual
Gigabyte GA-8SD533 User Manual

Gigabyte GA-8SD533 User Manual

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errors or omissions that may appear in this
document nor does the author make a
commitment to update the information
contained herein.
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property of their respective owners.
M Please do not remove any labels on
motherboard, this may void the warranty of
this motherboard.
M Due to rapid change in technology, some of
the specifications might be out of date
before publication of this booklet.

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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 update the information contained herein. M Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. M Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard.
  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    EN 60335 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances (Stamp) GA-8SD533 o EN 61000-3-2* Disturbances in supply systems cause T EN 60555-2 by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “Harmonics”...
  • Page 4 (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-8SD533 ERIC LU November18,2002...
  • Page 5 GA-8SD533 P4 Titan SDRAM Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1101 12ME-8SD533-1101...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Item Checklist ...4 WARNING! ...4 Chapter 1 Introduction ...5 Features Summary... 5 GA-8SD533 Motherboard Layout ... 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ...8 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ... 9 Step 1-1: CPU Installation ... 9 Step 1-2: CPU Heat Sink Installation ... 10 Step 2: Install memory modules ...
  • Page 7 Load Optimized Defaults ... 43 Set Supervisor/User Password ... 44 Save & Exit Setup ... 45 Exit Without Saving ... 46 Chapter 4 Technical Reference ... 47 Block Diagram ... 47 @BIOS™ Introduction ... 48 EasyTune™ 4 Introduction ... 49 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ...
  • Page 8: Item Checklist

    Quick PC Installation Guide RAID 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. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 29.5cm x 20cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Socket 478 for Intel Support Intel Intel Pentium This motherboard can auto detect and optimized setting for Pentium 2nd cache depends on CPU Chipset SiS 645 Host/Memory controller SiS 961B MuTIOL Media I/O...
  • Page 10 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-8SD533 Motherboard - 6 -...
  • Page 11: Ga-8Sd533 Motherboard Layout

    GA-8SD533 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V F_AUDIO AUX_IN CODEC BIOS P4 Titan 533 SYS _FAN SOCKET478 SiS 645 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 SiS 961B PCI4 PCI5 IDE2 IDE1 F_USB2 PWR_LED F_USB1 - 7 - F_PANEL Introduction...
  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    Step 3- Install expansion cards Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 5- Setup BIOS software Step 6- Install supporting software tools Step4 Step 4 Step3 GA-8SD533 Motherboard Step1 Step 2 Step 4 - 8 -...
  • Page 13: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1-1: CPU Installation Angling the rod to 65 1. Angling the rod to 65-degree maybe feel a kind of tight , and then continue pull the rod to 90-degree when a noise "cough"...
  • Page 14: Step 1-2: 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-8SD533 Motherboard 2. Hook the other end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket.
  • Page 15: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 3 dual in-line memory module (DIMM ) sockets. The BI OS will automatically detect s memory t y pe and si z e. To inst a ll the memory modul e , just push it verti c ally into the DIMM Socket .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch.
  • Page 16: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the operating system. AGP Card GA-8SD533 Motherboard Please carefully pull out the small white- drawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to install/ Uninstall the AGP card.
  • Page 17: 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 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) v USB Connector USB 0 USB 1 ØThis connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse.
  • Page 18: Audio Connectors

    Audio Connectors MIC In Line Out Line In GA-8SD533 Motherboard ØThis connector supports 2 standard COM ports and 1 Parallel port. Device like printer can be connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports.
  • Page 19: Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction

    Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction 1) CPU_FAN 2) SYS_FAN 3) ATX_12V 4) ATX 5) IDE1/IDE2 6) FDD 7) PWR_LED 8) F_PANEL 9) BAT 10) F_AUDIO 11) CD_IN 12) AUX_IN 13) F_USB1/F_USB2 14) CI - 15 - Hardw are Installation Process...
  • Page 20 5V SB (Stand by +5V) Power Good 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V GA-8SD533 Motherboard Ø Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating.The CPU fan connector supports Max.
  • Page 21 5) IDE1/ IDE2 [IDE1 / IDE2 Connector(Primary/Secondary)] IDE2 IDE1 6) FDD (Floppy Connector) 7) PWR_LED MPD+ MPD- MPD- Ø Important Notice: Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. Ø Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD.
  • Page 22 Ø 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. 9) BAT (Battery) GA-8SD533 Motherboard CAUTION v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
  • Page 23 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L) Reserved Rear Audio (R) Front Audio (R) POWER 11) CD_IN (CD Audio Line In) CD-L CD-R 12) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) AUX-L AUX-R 13) F_USB1/F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) USB Dy+ USB Dy- Power USB Over Current...
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  • Page 25: 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 26: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : D4)

    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. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. GA-8SD533 Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Superv isor Passw ord Set User Passw ord Sav e &...
  • Page 27: Pc Health Status

    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. Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU’...
  • Page 28: 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-8SD533 Motherboard Tue, Sep 10 2002 Item Help 17:56:23...
  • Page 29 Time The times format in <hour> <m inute> <second>. The time is c alc ulated bas e on the 24-hour military -time clock. F or 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 30: Base Memory

    640K for sy s tems w ith 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BI OS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's memory address map. GA-8SD533 Motherboard - 26 -...
  • Page 31: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Adv anced BIOS Features First Boot Dev ice Second Boot Dev ice Third Boot Dev ice Boot Up Floppy Seek Passw ord Check Init Display First higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 32: Password Check

    Ask passw ord w hen sy stem boot. Init Display First Selec t the first initation of the monitor display from AGP or PCI VGA card. Set Init Display First to PCI. Set Init Display First to AGP. (Default v alue) GA-8SD533 Motherboard - 28 -...
  • Page 33: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Integrated Peripherals IDE1 Conductor Cable IDE2 Conductor Cable On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE AC97 Audio USB Controller USB Legacy Support Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select øUR2 Duplex Mode...
  • Page 34: Ac97 Audio

    Disable USB key board or mouse Support. (Default v alue) Enable USB key board or mouse support. 8Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. 3F8/ IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8, using IRQ4. (Default v alue) GA-8SD533 Motherboard - 30 -...
  • Page 35: Onboard Serial Port 2

    2F8/ IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8, using IRQ3. 3E8/ IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8, using IRQ4. 2E8/ IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8, using IRQ3. Auto BIOS w ill autom atically s etup the port 1 address.
  • Page 36: Parallel Port Mode

    Disable this function. Set M idi port address to 300. Set M idi port address to 330.(Default Value) Midi Port IRQ Set Midi Port IRQ to 5. Set M idi Port IRQ to 10. (Default Value) GA-8SD533 Motherboard - 32 -...
  • Page 37: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Pow er Management Setup ACPI Suspend Ty pe Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN Sy stem After AC Back IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI ModemRingOn PME Ev ent Wake Up Pow er On by Key board Pow er On by Mouse Resume by Alarm...
  • Page 38 Set Key board pow er on by any key . 8Passw ord Input passw ord (from 1 to 8 characters) and press Enter to set the Key board Pow er On Passw ord. Disable this function. (Default Value) 8Disabled GA-8SD533 Motherboard - 34 -...
  • Page 39: Resume By Alarm

    Power On by Mouse Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable Pow er On by mov e or click mouse func tion. Resume by Alarm You c an set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/ time to pow er on sy stem. Disabled Disable this function.
  • Page 40: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10, 11,12,14,15 to PCI 2. PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PC I 3. (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 3. GA-8SD533 Motherboard [Auto] Item Help [Auto] Menu Lev el u [Auto]...
  • Page 41: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened VCORE VCC18 +3.3V +12V Current Sy stem Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning...
  • Page 42: Cpu Warning Temperature

    Fan Warning function disable. (Default v alue) Enabled Enalbe FAN w arning alarm w hen FAN s tops. SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Fan Warning function disable. (Default v alue) Enabled Enalbe FAN w arning alarm w hen FAN s tops. GA-8SD533 Motherboard - 38 -...
  • Page 43: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are Frequency /Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio Linear Frequency Control x CPU Clock (MHz) x DRAM Clock (MHz) x AGP Clock (MHz) x PCI Clock (MHz) higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 44 Incorrect using it may cause y our sy s tem brok en. For pow er End-User use only ! PCI Clock (MHz) Pleas e set PC I Clock according to y our requirement. Incorrect using it may cause y our sy s tem brok en. For pow er End-User use only ! GA-8SD533 Motherboard - 40 -...
  • Page 45: Top Performance

    Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features }Adv anced Chipset Features Top Performance }Integrated Peripherals }Pow er Management Setup Disabled...[ n] }PnP/PCI Configurations Enabled... [ }PC Health Status }Frequency /Voltage Control ESC:Quit hi: Mov e F8: Q-Flash...
  • Page 46: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults c ontain the most appropriate v alues of the sy stem parameters that allow m ini- mum sy stem performance. GA-8SD533 Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 47: Load Optimized Defaults

    Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features }Adv anced BIOS Features }Integrated Peripherals }Pow er Management Setup Load Optimized Defaults ( Y/N) ? N }PnP/PCI Configurations }PC Health Status }Frequency /Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 48: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Setup Menu. If y ou selec t "Setup" at "Passw ord Check" in Adv ance BIOS Features Menu, y ou w ill be prompted only w hen y ou try to enter Setup. GA-8SD533 Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 49: Save & Exit Setup

    Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features }Adv anced BIOS Features }Integrated Peripherals }Pow er Management Setup }PnP/PCI Configurations Save to CMOS and EXIT ( Y/N) ? Y }PC Health Status }Frequency /Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash...
  • Page 50: Exit Without Saving

    Figure 14: Ex it Without Sav ing Ty pe "Y" w ill quit the Setup Utility w ithout sav ing to RTC CMOS. Ty pe "N" w ill return to Setup Utility . GA-8SD533 Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 51: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    Revision History Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram AGP 1X/2X/4X AGPCLK (66MHz) 5 PCI AC97 Link AC97 PCICLK CODEC (33MHz) 6 USB Ports PCICLK (33MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) 14.318 MHz 33 MHz Pentium 4 CPUCLK+/- (100/133MHz) Socket 478 System Bus 400MHz SDRAM 100/133/166MHz SiS 645...
  • Page 52: Bios™ Introduction

    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 53: Easytune™ 4 Introduction

    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 54: Flash Bios Method Introduction

    Keep DMI Data : Load BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy Space Bar:Change Value Enter: Run ESC: Reset GA-8SD533 Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving higf:Select Item F10:Save &...
  • Page 55 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 DEL: Delete 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...
  • Page 56 (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-8SD533 Motherboard - 52 -...
  • Page 57 (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 58 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-8SD533 Motherboard - 54 -...
  • Page 59 (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"...
  • Page 60 (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-8SD533 Motherboard - 56 -...
  • Page 61 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 62 ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults Save Data to CM OS & Exit SETUP GA-8SD533 Motherboard ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color...
  • Page 63 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 64 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-8SD533 Motherboard EXIT? - 60 -...
  • Page 65 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 66 : Select Item F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults Save Data to CM OS & Exit SETUP (4) Congratulate you have accomplished the BIOS flash procedure. GA-8SD533 Motherboard INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & M ISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE &...
  • Page 67 Method 3 : @BIOS Utility BIOS update procedure: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS Press "Tools" icon. 1. Click "Gigabyte Utilities". Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet. a. Click "Internet Update" icon.
  • 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.
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