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This User' s Guide & Technical Reference are for assisting system
manufacturers and end users in setting up and installing the motherboard.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual
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GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard
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- Page 1 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Champion-First Electronics Limited is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Champion-First.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction .............. 3 1.1 Full Software Configurable ............. 3 1.2 GC-8601 motherboard series ............4 1.3 GC-KLE133 motherboard series ............5 Chapter 2 Installation ..............6 2.1 Installation Instructions ..............6 2.2 Motherboard Layout .............. -
Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Full Software Configurable Champion-First motherboards are full software configurable. There is no jumper or DIP switch on board and all the necessary hardware settings are made through CMOS setup. This motherboard auto-detects the CPU brand and core voltage, where as the CPU speed is selected in CMOS setup menu by the instruction of users. -
Page 4: Gc-8601 Motherboard Series
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard 1.2 GC-8601 motherboard series Support Intel Pentium III FCPGA, Celeron PPGA or Cyrix III Processor on Socket 370 VIA VT8601A PLE133 Chipset Support 66/100/133MHz Processor Front-side Bus (FSB). AGP Graphics Controller Integrated inside VIA VT8601A chipset... -
Page 5: Gc-Kle133 Motherboard Series
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard 1.3 GC-KLE133 motherboard series Support AMD Full K7 Series of Processors on Socket A. Support 200/266MHz Processor Front-side Bus VIA VT8361 KLE133 Chipset AGP Graphics Controller Integrated inside VIA VT8361 chipset Dynamic Graphics Memory Allocation on System Memory up to 8MB... -
Page 6: Chapter 2 Installation
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Installation Instructions This section covers External Connectors and Memory Configuration. Please refer to the motherboard layout chart for external connectors, slots and I/O ports. Furthermore, this section lists all necessary connector pin assignments for your reference. -
Page 7: Motherboard Layout
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard 2.2 Motherboard Layout GC-8601 Motherboard G am e P o rt LP T1 PG A 370S DIMM 1 S O N Y DIMM 2 DIMM 3 PR IM A RY ID E (H D D1) GC-KLE133 Motherboard... -
Page 8: Function & Installation Instructions
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard 2.3 Function & Installation Instructions 2.3.1 ATX Power Supply Connector (20-Pin) This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The plug from ATX power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned. -
Page 9: Usb2 Connector
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard USB1 (Rear USB Port) PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector Pin No. Description Pin No. Description USB V0 Data USB D0- USB D0+ VCC(+5V) Clock USB V1 USB D1- USB D1+ 2.3.3 USB2 Connector (Front USB Connector) This 8-pin connector connects to the optional USB ports cable with a mounting bracket. -
Page 10: Pci Slots
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard 2 0 P in s 6 0 P in s 8 8 P in s L o c k U n b u f fe r e d 3 .3 V K e y D R A M K e y 168-Pin SDRAM Module Installation Diagram 2.3.5 PCI Slots... -
Page 11: Bios
2 0 VCC +5V 2.3.13 CPU Socket The GC-8601 motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If it is not so, purchase a fan before you turn on your system. -
Page 12: Cpu Fan Connector
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard Installation step: 1. Turn off the power of your system and remove its cover; 2. Locate the ZIF socket and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then upwards to a 90-degree angle;... -
Page 13: Chapter 3 Str Installation
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard Chapter 3 STR Installation 1. Introduce STR function: STR (Suspend-to-RAM) is a Windows 98/2000/Me ACPI sleep mode function. When recovering from STR (S3) sleep mode, the system is able, in just a few seconds, to retrieve the last “... - Page 14 GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard b. Define the system “ power on” button to initiate STR sleep mode: Double click “ My Computer” ==>>“ Control Panel” ==>>“ Power Management” item. ==>> Select the “ Advanced” tab and “ Standby” mode in Power buttons ==>> OK ==>>...
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Page 15: Chapter 4 Software Installation
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard Chapter 4 Software Installation Note: Before installation, you must already have Windows 95/98/2000/Me or Windows NT4.0 install on your computer. The installation procedure is as below: 1. Make sure that Auto-insert detection is enabled for your CDROM drive. -
Page 16: Chapter 5 Ami Bios Setup
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard Chapter 5 AMI BIOS Setup This motherboard comes with the AMI BIOS from AMI Software Inc. Enter the AMI BIOS program Main Menu by: 1. Turn on or reboot the system. After a series of diagnostic checks, the following message will appear: Press <DEL>... - Page 17 GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard 3. Using the arrows on your keyboard, select an option, and press <Enter>. Modify the system parameters to reflect the options installed in your system. Otherwise you may return to the Main Menu anytime by pressing <ESC> .
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Page 18: Standard Cmos Setup
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard 5.1 Standard CMOS Setup Select the AMIBIOS Setup options by choosing Standard Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. Standard Setup options are described below. AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP (C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved... - Page 19 GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard Type How to Configure SCSI Select Type. Select Not Installed the drive parameter screen. The SCSI drivers provided by the SCSI manufacturer should allow you to config- ure the SCSI drive. Select Type. Select Auto to let AMIBIOS determine the parameters.
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Page 20: Advanced Cmos Setup
GC-8601 / KLE133 Motherboard 5.2 Advanced CMOS Setup The AMIBIOS Setup options described in this section are selected by choos- ing Advanced CMOS Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. 5.3 Advanced Chipset Setup Choose Chipset Setup on the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Chipset Setup options are then displayed.