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Gigabyte GA-8GEMT4 Series User Manual

Gigabyte GA-8GEMT4 Series 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 notch"(show below), please make sure your AGP card is
AGP 4X (1.5V).
Caution: AGP 2X card is not supported by Intel
845(GE/PE) /
®
845(E/G) / 850(E). You might experience system unable to boot up
normally. Please insert an AGP 4X 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-8GEMT4 Series (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards
might not function properly, if you install this card without switching the
jumper to 4X(1.5) 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(3.3V)/4X(1.5V) mode AGP slot, but
they support 2X(3.3V) only. The GA-8GEMT4 Series (or any AGP 4X
only) 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) based motherboards.
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  • Page 1 Color” , the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their golden finger is compatible with 2X(3.3V)/4X(1.5V) mode AGP slot, but they support 2X(3.3V) only. The GA-8GEMT4 Series (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards might not function properly, If you install this card in it.
  • 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 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

    Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) Mother Board GA-8GEMT4 is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive...
  • Page 4 City of Industry, CA 91748 Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name: Motherboard GA-8GEMT4 Model Number: 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.
  • Page 5 GA-8GEMT4 Series P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard USER’ S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1001 12ME-8GEMT4-1001...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Item Checklist ..................4 WARNING! ..................4 Chapter 1 Introduction ...............5 Features Summary....................5 GA-8GEMT4 Series 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 7 Top Performance ....................42 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ..................43 Load Optimized Defaults ..................44 Set Supervisor/User Password ................45 Save & Exit Setup ....................46 Exit Without Saving ..................... 47 Block Diagram ..................... 49 Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............49 Q-Flash Introduction ...................

  • Page 8: Item Checklist

    PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don’ t let the screw contact any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may damage the board or cause board malfunctioning. “ * ” Only for GA-8GEMT4. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 4 -...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    MDue to (Intel 845PE/GE/GV) chipset architecture limitation, DDR 333 memory module is only supported when using FSB 533 Pentium 4 processor. A FSB 400 Pentium 4 processor ..will only support DDR 266 memory module to be continued..“ * ” Only for GA-8GEMT4. - 5 - Introduction...
  • 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. “ * ” Only for GA-8GEMT4. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 6 -...

  • Page 11: Ga-8Gemt4 Series Motherboard Layout

    ATX_12V F_AUDIO 845GE 2X_DET IDE2 IDE1 IT8712 CODEC BUZZER PCI1 ICH4 PCI2 SYS _FAN SPDIF_O PCI3 BIOS * RTL 8101L PWR_LED CD_IN AUX_IN IR_CIR F_USB1 F_PANEL F_USB2 * MODEM COMB “ * ” Only for GA-8GEMT4. - 7 - Introduction...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 5- Setup BIOS software Step 6- Install supporting software tools Step 1 Step 4 Step 1 Step 2 Step 4 Step 4 Step 3 GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 8 -...

  • Page 13: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step1-1 : CPU Installation Angling the Socket rod to 65 Actuation Lever 2. Pull the rod to the 90-degree directly. 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: 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-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 10 -...

  • Page 15: 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 detect s memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM socket .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.

  • Page 16: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    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 normally due to AGP 2X (3.3V) is not supported by the chipset. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 12 -...

  • Page 17: Step 4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    If your OS does not support USB controll e r, pl e ase USB 1 contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors. “ * ” Only for GA-8GEMT4. - 13 - Hardw are Installation Process...

  • Page 18: Audio Connectors

    Connect “Center and Subwooferr” to “MIC Out “. Method2: You can refer to page 18, and contact your nearest dealerfor optional SUR_CEN cable. If you want the detail information for 2-/4-/6-channel audio setup installation, please refer to page 67. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 14 -...

  • Page 19: Step 4-2 : Connectors Introduction

    17) IR_CIR 6) FDD 18) WOL 7) PWR_LED 19) COM B 8) 2X_DET 20) MODEM (*) 9) F_PANEL 21) BAT 10) F_AUDIO 22) CLR_PWD 11) SUR_CEN 12) CD_IN “ * ” Only for GA-8GEMT4. - 15 - Hardw are Installation Process...
  • Page 20 Ø 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. 3.3V 3.3V -12V 3.3V PS-ON(Soft On/Off) Power Good 5V SB (Stand by +5V) +12V GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 16 -...
  • Page 21 5) IDE1/ IDE2 [IDE1 / IDE2 Connector(Primary/Secondary)] Ø Important Notice: Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. IDE1 IDE2 6) FDD (Floppy Connector) Ø...
  • Page 22 MB header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer. Ø Please contact your nearest dealer for optional 11) SUR_CEN SUR_CEN cable. BASS_OUT CENTER_OUT SUR OUTL SUR OUTR GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 18 -...
  • Page 23 Ø Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out 12) CD_IN (CD Audio Line In) to the connector. CD-R CD-L 13) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) Ø Connect other device(such as PCI TV Tunner audio out )to the connector. AUX-R AUX-L 14) SPDIF_O Ø...
  • Page 24 COMB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable. 20 ) Modem ( * ) Ø Please contact your nearest dealer for optional Modem cable. “ * ” Only for GA-8GEMT4. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 20 -...
  • Page 25 21 ) BAT (Battery) 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’ s instructions. Ø When Jumper set to "open", the password that 22 ) CLR_PWD set will be cleared.
  • Page 26 GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 22 -...

  • Page 27: 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 28: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : E2)

    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-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 24 -...

  • Page 29: Integrated Peripherals

    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 30: Standard Cmos Features

    The w eek, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only 8Week The month, Jan. Through Dec. 8Month The day , from 1 to 31 (or the max imum allow ed in the month) 8Day The y ear, from 1999 through 2098 8Year GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 26 -...
  • Page 31 C Time The times format in <hour> <mi n ute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military- time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. C IDE Pri mary Master, S lave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.

  • Page 32: Base Memory

    Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU’ s memory address map. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 28 -...

  • Page 33: 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 [Floppy ] Item Help Second Boot Dev ice [HDD-0] Menu Lev el u Third Boot Dev ice [CDROM] Select Boot Dev ice Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]...

  • Page 34: Password Check

    (Default v alue) Disables CPU Hy per Threading. 8Disabled CInit Display First Set Init Display First to AGP. (Default v alue) 8AGP Set Init Display First to PCI. 8PCI GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 30 -...

  • Page 35: Integrated Peripherals

    Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. 8Disabled C On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default v alue) 8Enabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. 8Disabled “ * ” Only for GA-8GEMT4. - 31 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 36: Usb Controller

    Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default Value) 8Auto Disable this function. 8Disabled C Onboard H/ W LAN (*) Enabled onboard H/W LAN Function.(Default v alue) 8Enabled Disabled onboard H/W LAN Function 8Disabled “ * ” Only for GA-8GEMT4. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 32 -...

  • Page 37: Onboard Lan Boot Rom

    C Onboard LAN Boot ROM (*) Enabled onboard LAN Boot ROM. 8Enabled Disabled onboard LAN Boot ROM.(Default v alue) 8Disabled C Onboard Serial Port 1 BIOS w ill automatically setup the port 1 address. 8Auto Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. (Default v alue) 83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8.
  • Page 38 Set CIR Port Address to 310. 8310 Set CIR Port Address to 320. 8320 Disable this function.(Default Value) 8Disabled CCIR Port IRQ Set CIR Port IRQ to 5. Set CIR Port IRQ to 11. (Default Value) GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 34 -...

  • Page 39: 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 [S1(POS)] Item Help Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN [Instant-Off] Menu Lev el u PME Ev ent Wake Up [Enabled] ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan [Enabled] [S1] Resume by Alarm...

  • Page 40: Resume By Alarm

    Sy stem pow er on depends on the status before AC lost. 8Memory Alw ay s in Off state w hen AC back. (Default v alue) 8Soft-Off Alw ay s pow er on the sy stem w hen AC back. 8Full-On GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 36 -...

  • Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Lev el u PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Ex it F1:General Help F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 42: Pc Health Status

    "Enabled" and sav e CMOS, y our computer w ill res tart. C Current Voltage (V) VCORE / +1.5V / +3.3V / +5V / +12V 8Detect sy stem’ s v oltage status automatically . C Current CPU Temperature 8Detect CPU Temp. automatically. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 38 -...

  • Page 43: Cpu Warning Temperature

    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 44: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Note: If sy stem hangs up before enter CMOS setup utility , w ait for 20 sec for times out reboot . When time out occur, sy stem w ill reset and run at CPU default Host clock at nex t boot. Disable CPU Host Clock Control.(Default v alue) 8Disable Enable CPU Host Clock Control. 8Enable GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 40 -...
  • Page 45 CCPU Host Frequency (MHz) 8100MHz ~ 355MHz Set CPU Host Clock from 100MHz to 355MHz. Incorrect using it may cause y our sy stem broken. For pow er End-User use only ! C Fixed PCI/AGP Frequency 8You can choose those mode to adjust PCI/ AGP frequency. (Select PCI/AGP frequency asy nchronous w ith CPU frequency ).

  • Page 46: 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 You must check w hether y our RAM&CPU support ov er clock w hen y ou set "Top Performance" to " Enabled" GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 42 -...

  • Page 47: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Adv anced Chipset Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults }Pow er Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord Load Fail-Safe Defaults? (Y/N)?Y }PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Passw ord...

  • Page 48: Load Optimized Defaults

    F10:Sav e & Ex it Setup 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-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 44 -...

  • Page 49: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults }Pow er Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord Enter Password: }PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Passw ord...

  • Page 50: Save & Exit Setup

    Sav e Data to CMOS Figure 13: 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-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 46 -...

  • Page 51: Exit Without Saving

    Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are }Standard CMOS Features Top Performance }Adv anced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults }Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults }Pow er Management Setup Set Superv isor Passw ord }PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Passw ord Quit Without Saving ( Y/N)? N...
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  • Page 53: Block Diagram

    33 MHz 6 USB ATA33/66/100 Ports IDE Channels (2.0/1.1) Ports PCICLK (33MHz) MCHCLK+/- (100/133MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) CPUCLK+/- (100/133MHz) 14.318 MHz AGPCLK (66MHz) 33 MHz GMCHCLK (66MHz) 24 MHz ICH3V66 (66MHz) “ * ” Only for GA-8GEMT4. - 49 - Technical Reference...
  • Page 54 (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-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 50 -...
  • Page 55 (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.
  • Page 56 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-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 52 -...
  • Page 57 (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".
  • Page 58 (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-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 54 -...
  • Page 59 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 60 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 56 -...
  • Page 61 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 62 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. EXIT? [Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel? GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 58 -...
  • Page 63 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 64 (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP (4) Congratulate you have accomplished the BIOS flash procedure. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 60 -...

  • Page 65: Q-Flash Introduction

    Method 2: 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 66 [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-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 62 -...
  • Page 67 Method 3: If you don’ t have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS program to flash BIOS. 2.Click "@BIOS Writer Utility Press "Tools" icon. v.1.08q". 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". Click here. Click "P". 3. Please select @BIOS sever site, then Click "OK".
  • Page 68 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...

  • Page 69: 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 70: Easy Tune

    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 71: 4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction

    Revision History 2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction The installation of windows 98SE/2K/ME/XP is very simple. Please follow next step to install the function! Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied.
  • Page 72 Disable “ Only SURROUND-KIT” , and press “ OK” . When the “ Environment settings” is “ None” , the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2 channels output). Please select the other settings for 4 channels output. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 68 -...
  • Page 73 Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. STEP 1 : Line Out Connect the front channels to “ Line Out” ,the rear chan- Line In nels to “ Line In” , and the Center/Subwoofer channels to “...
  • Page 74 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. "SURROUND-KIT" is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture. STEP 1 : Insert the “ Audio Combo Kit” in the back of the case , and fix it with the screw.
  • Page 75 STEP 3 : Connect the front channels to back audio panel’ s “ Line Out” , the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT’ s REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to SURROUND-KIT’ s SUB CENTER. STEP 4 : Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 76 1. Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear bracket of PC, and fix it with screw. 2. Connect SPDIF wire to the motherboard. 3. Connect co-axial or optical output to the SPDIF decoder. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 72 -...
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  • Page 79: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Picture below are shown in Windows XP (CD driver version 1.0) Appendix A: Chipset Driver Installation A. 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.
  • Page 80 4Click "Next". 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 76 -...
  • Page 81 B. 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 82 2.Click "Next". 4.Click "Finish" to restart computer. 3.Click "Yes". d. USB Patch Driver For XP Enable S3 for USB Device Setup is preparing the InstallShield(R) Wizard which will guide you through the setup process. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 78 -...
  • Page 83 Revision History Appendix B: RealTek AC’ 97 Audio 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 84 Appendix C: Intel Network Driver Installation (*) Press "Network Driver" icon. 2.Click "Next". 1.Click "Install Intel Netware Driver(XP)". 4.Click "Install". 3.Click "Next". 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer. (*) For GA-8GEMT4 only GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 80 -...
  • Page 85 Appendix D: USB 2.0 Driver Installation A. USB 2.0 Driver Patch For XP: 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 86 1.Click "USB 2.0 Driver For ICH4" . 2.Click "Next". 3.Click "Finish" to restart computer. If there is any problem occurred during USB2.0 device installing, using or upgrading. Please visit Microsoft or GIGABYTE website for downloading the latest drivers. GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 82 -...
  • Page 87 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 "Software Utilities" icon. 2.Click "Easy Tune 4". 1.Click "Install GIGABYTE Utilities" item. 3.Click "Next". 4.Click "Next". 5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
  • Page 88 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 to be continued..GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 84 -...
  • Page 89 Acronyms Meaning Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode MH z 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...
  • Page 90 BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility: Configuration C P U Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device Problem Description: GA-8GEMT4 Series Motherboard - 86 -...
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