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Gigabyte GA-8ST Series User Manual

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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 update the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. 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-8ST 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 Model Number: GA-8ST 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-8ST Series P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 2001 12ME-8ST-2001...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    WARNING! ....................4 Chapter 1 Introduction ................5 Features Summary ..................5 GA-8ST (Ver. 1.0) Motherboard Layout ............7 GA-8ST-L (Ver. 1.0) Motherboard Layout ........... 8 GA-8ST (Ver. 2.0) Motherboard Layout ............9 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........10 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........
  • Page 7 Power Management Setup ............... 37 PnP/PCI Configurations ................40 PC Health Status ..................41 Frequency/Voltage Control ................. 43 Top Performance ..................45 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................46 Load Optimized Defaults ................47 Set Supervisor/User Password ..............48 Save & Exit Setup ..................49 Exit Without Saving ...................

  • Page 8: Item Checklist

    Item Checklist The GA-8ST Series motherboard 2 Port USB Cable x 1 4 Port USB Cable x 1 IDE cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1 SPDIF KIT x 1 (SPD-KIT) CD for motherboard driver & utility (TUCD) IEEE 1394 Cable x1...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    — 2 Serial ports (COMA & COMB) — 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 x Rear, 4 x Front by cable) — 1 Front Audio Connector ** Only for GA-8ST / 8ST-L PCB Ver. 1.0. *** Only for GA-8ST PCB Ver. 2.0. to be continued..
  • Page 10 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-8ST-L. *** Only for GA-8ST PCB Ver. 2.0. GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 6 -...

  • Page 11: Ga-8St (Ver. 1.0) Motherboard Layout

    GA-8ST (Ver. 1.0) Motherboard Layout KB_MS SOCKET 478 ATX_12V F_AUDIO AUX_IN SiS 645DX CLR_CMOS PCI1 CODEC PCI2 BIOS PCI3 SiS 962L P4 Titan 533 PCI4 IDE2 PCI5 IDE1 F_USB2 SPDIF F_PANEL SYS _FAN PWR_LED F_USB1 - 7 - Introduction...

  • Page 12: Ga-8St-L (Ver. 1.0) Motherboard Layout

    GA-8ST-L (Ver. 1.0) Motherboard Layout KB_MS SOCKET 478 ATX_12V F_AUDIO AUX_IN SiS 645DX CLR_CMOS PCI1 CODEC PCI2 BIOS PCI3 SiS 962L P4 Titan 533 PCI4 8100BL IDE2 PCI5 IDE1 F_USB2 SPDIF F_PANEL SYS _FAN PWR_LED F_USB1 GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 8 -...

  • Page 13: Ga-8St (Ver. 2.0) Motherboard Layout

    GA-8ST (Ver. 2.0) Motherboard Layout KB_MS SOCKET 478 ATX_12V F_AUDIO AUX_IN SiS 645DX PCI1 CODEC PCI2 BIOS PCI3 SiS 962L P4 Titan 533 PCI4 IDE2 PCI5 IDE1 F_USB2 SPDIF F_PANEL SYS _FAN PWR_LED F_USB1 - 9 - Introduction...

  • Page 14: 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 Step 4 Step 1 Step 2 Step 4 Step 3 Step 4 GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 10 -...

  • Page 15: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1-1: CPU Installation Socket Angling the Actuation rod to 65 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 16: 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-8ST Series Motherboard - 12 -...

  • Page 17: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 3 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 socket. The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.

  • Page 18: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    AGP card. Please align the AGP card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly AGP Card down on the slot. Make sure your AGP card is locked by the small white-drawable bar. GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 14 -...

  • Page 19: Step 4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires And Power Supply

    USB 1 If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors. * For GA-8ST-L Only. - 15 - Hardware Installation Process...

  • Page 20: Audio Connectors

    You are able to use 2-/4-/6- channel audio fea- (Front Speaker) (Center and ture by S/W selection. Subwoofer) Please refer to page 58 to get detail information Line In for 2-/4-/6- channel audio setup installation. (Rear Speaker) GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 16 -...

  • Page 21: Step 4-2 : Connectors Introduction

    4) ATX POWER 13) SUR_CEN 5) FDD 14) SPDIF 6) IDE1 / IDE2 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 7) PWR_LED 16) CI 8) F_PANEL 17) CLR_CMOS** 9) BAT ** Only for GA-8ST / 8ST-L PCB Ver. 1.0. - 17 - Hardware Installation Process...
  • Page 22 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 motherboard. +12V 5V SB (Stand by +5V) Power Good PS-ON (Soft On/Off) -12V 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 18 -...
  • Page 23 5) FDD (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K,1.2M, 720K, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. 6) IDE1/ IDE2 [IDE1 / IDE2 Connector (Primary/Secondary)] IDE2 Important Notice: Please connect first hard disk to IDE1 and...

  • Page 24: Battery

    F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above. CAUTION 9) BAT (Battery) 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. GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 20 -...
  • Page 25 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your 10 9 chassis must have front audio connector. Also Rear Audio (L) Front Audio (L) please make sure the pin assigment on the Reserved...
  • Page 26 To clear CMOS, tem- porarily short 1-2 pin. 1-2 close: Clear CMOS # Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper. 2-3 open: Normal ** Only for GA-8ST / 8ST-L PCB Ver. 1.0. GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 22 -...
  • Page 27 - 23 - Hardware Installation Process...
  • Page 28 GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 24 -...

  • Page 29: 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 computer and pressing <Del>...

  • Page 30: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : F4D)

    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-8ST Series Motherboard - 26 -...

  • Page 31: Power Management Setup

    Power Management 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’s clock and frequency ratio.

  • Page 32: Standard Cmos Features

    The week, from Sun. to Sat., determined by the BIOS and is display only Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from 1999 through 2098 GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 28 -...
  • Page 33 Time The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. IDE Primary Master, Slave / 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 34: Base Memory

    640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS 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-8ST Series Motherboard - 30 -...

  • Page 35: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features First Boot Device [Floppy] Item Help Menu Level & Second Boot Device [HDD-0] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Select Boot Device Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] priority [Floppy] Boot from floppy [LS120] Boot from LS120...

  • Page 36: Boot Up Floppy Seek

    BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M drive type as they are all 80tracks. GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 32 -...

  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals

    Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable is compatible with ATA66/100/133). ATA33 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable is compatible with ATA33). * Only for GA-8ST-L. - 33 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 38: Ac97 Audio

    Disable USB keyboard or mouse Support. (Default value) !Enabled Enable USB keyboard or mouse support. Onboard LAN device* Enabled Enable Onboard Lan Chip function. (Default Value) Disabled Disable this function. * Only for GA-8ST-L. GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 34 -...

  • Page 39: Init Display First

    Init Display First Select 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 value) Onboard Serial Port 1 Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8, using IRQ4.

  • Page 40: Parallel Port Mode

    Disabled Disable this function. Set Midi port address to 300. Set Midi port address to 330.(Default Value) Midi Port IRQ Set Midi Port IRQ to 5. Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. (Default Value) GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 36 -...

  • Page 41: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help Menu Level & Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN [Off] System After AC Back [Off] [S1] IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI [Enabled] Set suspend type to ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan [Enabled] Power On Suspend under...
  • Page 42 Input password (from 1 to 8 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard Power On Password. (Default Value) Power On by Mouse Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable Power On by move or click mouse function. GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 38 -...

  • Page 43: Resume By Alarm

    Resume by Alarm You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system. Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled. Month Alarm : NA, 1~12 Day (of Month) :...

  • Page 44: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2. PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value) 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-8ST Series Motherboard - 40 -...

  • Page 45: Pc Health Status

    If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will restart. Current Voltage (V) VCORE / VCC18 / +3.3V / +5V / +12V *** !Detect system's voltage status automatically. *** Only for GA-8ST PCB Ver. 2.0. - 41 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 46: Cpu Warning Temperature

    Enabled Enalbe FAN warning alarm when FAN stops. SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Fan Warning function disable. (Default value) Enabled Enalbe FAN warning alarm when FAN stops. *** Only for GA-8ST PCB Ver. 2.0. GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 42 -...

  • Page 47: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio [15X] Item Help Menu Level & Linear Frequency Control [Disabled] x CPU Clock (MHz) x DRAM Clock (MHz) AUTO x AGP Clock (MHz) AUTO x PCI Clock (MHz) AUTO "#$%: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save...
  • Page 48 Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only! PCI Clock (MHz) Please set PCI Clock according to your requirement. Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only! GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 44 -...

  • Page 49: Top Performance

    Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software !Standard CMOS Features Top Performance ! Advanced Chipset Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults !Integrated Peripherals Top Performance Load Optimized Defaults !Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password Disabled....[ ! ] !PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password Enabled....

  • Page 50: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup 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 mini- mum system performance. GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 46 -...

  • Page 51: Load Optimized Defaults

    Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software !Standard CMOS Features Top Performance !Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults !Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults !Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N) ? N !PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password !PC Health Status Save &...

  • Page 52: 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-8ST Series Motherboard - 48 -...

  • Page 53: Save & Exit Setup

    Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software !Standard CMOS Features Top Performance !Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults !Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults !Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password !PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N) ? Y !PC Health Status Save &...

  • Page 54: Exit Without Saving

    ESC:Quit F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data 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-8ST Series Motherboard - 50 -...
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  • Page 57: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    PCICLK (33MHz) CPUCLK+/- (100/133MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) AGPCLK (66MHz) 14.318 MHz 952004 HCLK+/- (100/133MHz) 33 MHz * Only for GA-8ST-L. ** Only for GA-8ST / 8ST-L PCB Ver. 1.0. *** Only for GA-8ST PCB Ver. 2.0. - 53 - Technical Reference...

  • Page 58: Q-Flash Introduction

    Q-Flash Utility Q-Flash Utility V3.06 Flash Type/Size : SST 39SF020 / 256K Keep DMI Data : Load BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy Space Bar:Change Value !/": Select Item Enter: Run ESC: Reset GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 54 -...
  • Page 59 Load BIOS From Floppy !In the A: drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run. 1 File(s) found XXXX.XX 256K Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.14M F5: Refresh DEL: Delete ESC: Return Main Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file. !Press Enter to Run.

  • Page 60: 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 61: 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 62: 4- / 6-Channel Audio Function Introuction

    Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen. STEP 3: Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "2 channels for stereo speakers out put". GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 58 -...
  • Page 63 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Line Out", the rear channels to "Line In". Line Out Line In STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the audio icon "Sound Effect"...
  • Page 64 "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen. STEP 3 : Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "6 channels for 5.1 speakers out put". Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and pess "OK". GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 60 -...
  • Page 65 Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode (using SURROUND-KIT): "SURROUND-KIT" is an optional device, which ac- cess analog output to rear channels and Center/ Subwoofer channels. It is the best solution if you need 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time.
  • Page 66 Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the "Environment settings" is "None", the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2 channels output). Please select the other settings for 6 chan- nels output. GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 62 -...
  • Page 67 SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device) A "S/PDIF output" device is available on the motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided and could link to the "S/PDIF output" connector (As picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber connect- ing port.
  • Page 68 GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 64 -...

  • Page 69: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Picture below are shown in Windows XP (TUCD driver version 2.02) Appendix A: SiS 645/645DX Chipset Driver Installation A. SiS AGP 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.
  • Page 70 USB2.0 driver, please download the USB2.0 driver from Microsoft ® website (www. microsoft.com) for USB2.0 devices support. Please also note that Microsoft ® USB2.0 driver is currently supported by Windows XP and Windows 2000 only. GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 66 -...
  • Page 71 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 72 For your reference, you can follow the steps to complete the RealTek 8100/8139 LAN Driver Installation. Press "Network" icon. 2. Click "Next". 1. Click "RealTek 8100/8139 LAN Driver" item. 3. Click "Finish". * Only for GA-8ST-L. GA-8ST Series Motherboard - 68 -...

  • Page 73: Revision History

    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. 2. Click "EasyTune 4 Trial Version". 1. Click "Gigabyte Utilities". 3. Click "Next". 4. Click "Next". 5. Click "Finish" to restart computer.
  • Page 74 (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-8ST Series Motherboard - 70 -...
  • Page 75 (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 76 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-8ST Series Motherboard - 72 -...
  • Page 77 (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". - 73 - Appendix...
  • Page 78 (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-8ST Series Motherboard - 74 -...
  • Page 79 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 80 ESC: Quit h i f g : 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-8ST Series Motherboard - 76 -...
  • Page 81 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 82 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-8ST Series Motherboard - 78 -...
  • Page 83 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 84 (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-8ST Series Motherboard - 80 -...
  • Page 85 Method 2: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS ™ Program to flash BIOS. Press "Tools" icon. 1. Click "Gigabyte Utilities". 2. Click "@BIOS Writer Ver.1.08q". Click "!". Click here. Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a.
  • Page 86 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 87 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 88 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-8ST Series Motherboard - 84 -...
  • Page 89 Technical Support/RMA Sheet Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.: Contact Person: E-mail Add. : Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision: BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility: Configuration Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply...

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