Gigabyte GA-7IX User Manual
Gigabyte GA-7IX User Manual

Gigabyte GA-7IX User Manual

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)
Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC.
Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A
LA Puent, CA 91744
Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339
hereby declares that the product
Product Name:
Mother Board
Model Number:
GA-7IX
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. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
and
(2)
this device must accept any inference received, including
that may cause undesired operation.
Representative Person's Name:
ERIC LU
Eric Lu Lu
Eric
Signature:
Date:
Aug. 4, 1999
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
-Move the equipment away from the receiver
-Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions
You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not
expressly approve by the party responsible for compliance could void Your
authority to operate such equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to
the following two conditions 1) this device may not cause harmful interference
and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Compliance Statement:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with limits for a Class B digital device ,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in
residential
installations.
generates,
uses,
frequency energy, and if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However,
there
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television equipment
This
equipment
and
can
radiate
is
no
guarantee
radio
that

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  • Page 1 Model Number: GA-7IX frequency energy, and if not installed and used Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), in accordance with the instructions, may cause Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 2: 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-7IX is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive...
  • Page 3 Athlon AGP Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Athlon Processor MAINBOARD REV. 1.0 First Edition R-10-01-090817...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT Revision History Item Checklist Summary of Features 7IX Motherboard Layout Page index for Connectors / Panel and Jumper Definition Performance List P.18 Block diagram P.19 Memory Installation P.20 Page index for BIOS Setup P.21 Appendix P.55...
  • Page 7 How this manual is organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1) Revision List Manual revision information 2) Item Checklist Product item list 3) Features Product information & specification 4) Hardware Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard 5) Performance &...
  • Page 9: Revision History

    7IX Motherboard Revision History Revision Revision Note Date 1.01 Initial release of the 7IX motherboard user’s manual. Aug.1999 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.
  • Page 10: Item Checklist

    Item Checklist Item Checklist þThe 7IX Motherboard þCable for IDE / Floppy device þDiskettes or CD (TUCD) for motherboard utilities oInternal COM2 Cable (Optional for VGA/AGP on-board Motherboard) oInternal USB Cable (Optional for Baby AT Motherboard) oCable for SCSI device oDisplay Driver(Optional) oSound Driver (Optional) þ7IX User’s Manual...
  • Page 11: Summary Of Features

    7IX Motherboard Summary Of Features Form factor 30.5 cm x 20.7 cm ATX SIZE form factor, 4 layers PCB. Ÿ K7) Slot A Processor Athlon( Ÿ 512 KB 2nd cache in CPU Module Ÿ Supports 500MHz ~ 1GHz and faster Ÿ...
  • Page 12 Summary Of Features PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse Ÿ PS/2 Connector interface BIOS Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit FLASH RAM Ÿ Additional Features Internal/External Modem Wake up Ÿ Keyboard Password Wake up Ÿ Mouse Wake Up Ÿ LAN Wake up Ÿ...
  • Page 13: 7Ix Motherboard Layout

    7IX Motherboard 7IX Motherboard Layout PS/2 JP10 AMD751 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 AMD756 PCI4 BIOS PCI5 ISA1 BAT1 ISA2...
  • Page 14 7IX Motherboard Layout...
  • Page 15: Page Index For Connectors / Panel And Jumper Definition

    7IX Motherboard Page Page index for Connectors / Panel and Jumper Definition Connectors COMA / COMB / LPT Port USB Connector PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector PWR FAN CPU FAN / SYSTEM FAN ATX PWR P.10 FLOPPY P.10 IDE 1(Primary) / IDE 2(Secondary) P.11 USB Port P.11...
  • Page 17: Connectors

    7IX Motherboard Connectors COM A / COM B / LPT Port LPT PORT COM A COM B USB Connector Pin No. Definition USB V0 USB D0- USB D0+ USB V1 1 2 3 4 USB D1- USB D1+...
  • Page 18: Ps/2 Keyboard & Ps/2 Mouse Connector

    Connectors PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard Pin No. Definition Data VCC(+5V) Clock PS/2 Keyboard POWER FAN Pin No. Definition +12V SENSE...
  • Page 19: Cpu Fan / System Fan

    7IX Motherboard CPU FAN Pin No. Definition +12V SENSE SYSTEM FAN Pin No. Definition +12V SENSE...
  • Page 20: Atx Pwr

    Connectors ATX PWR Pin No. Definition 3,5,7,13,15-17 1,2,11 3.3V 4,6,19,20 +12V -12V Power Good 5V SB stand by+5V PS-ON(Soft On/Off) FLOPPY RED LINE...
  • Page 21: Ide1(Primary) , Ide2 (Secondary)

    7IX Motherboard IDE1(Primary) , IDE2 (Secondary) RED LINE IDE 1 IDE 2 USB : USB Port Pin No. Definition USB D0 USB D0+ USB D1 USB D1+...
  • Page 22: Ir (Optional)

    Connectors IR : Infrared Connector (Optional) Pin No. Definition IR Data Output IR Data Input POWER (+)
  • Page 23: Panel And Jumper Definition

    7IX Motherboard Panel and Jumper Definition J22 : For 2X11 PINs Jumper GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation Close: Entering Green Mode GD (Green LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode( ) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active Pin 1: LED anode(+) LED) Pin 2: LED cathode( ) SPK (Speaker Connector)
  • Page 24: Jp10 (Keyboard Power On)

    Panel and Jumper Definition JP10 : Keyboard Power On Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Keyboard Power on Enabled 2-3 close Keyboard Power on Disabled (Default) JP1 : CASE OPEN Pin No. Definition Signal...
  • Page 25: Jp3 (Clear Cmos)

    7IX Motherboard JP3 : CLEAR CMOS Function Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Clear CMOS (User had to short 1-2 till boot) 2-3 close Normal (Default) JP9 : RING PWR ON (Internal Modem Card Wake Up) Pin No. Definition Signal...
  • Page 26: Jp4 (Wake On Lan)

    Panel and Jumper Definition JP4 : Wake on LAN Pin No. Definition +5VSB Signal JP5 : Internal Buzzer Connector (Optional) Pin No. Definition Close On board speaker Enabled Open On board speaker Disabled...
  • Page 27 7IX Motherboard BAT1 : 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.
  • Page 28 Panel and Jumper Definition...
  • Page 30: Performance List

    Performance List Performance List The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users. (The different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) AMD Athlon processor...
  • Page 31: Block Diagram

    7IX Motherboard Block Diagram 14.318MHz SLOT A 3.3V SDRAM DIMM Sockets Host Bus 100 MHz 100 MHz 33MHz AGP Bus 66MHz 100 MHz 66MHz 9248-64/9179-06 33 MHz PCI Bus 33 MHz 48MHz 14.318MHz IDE Bus 24MHz USB Bus 14.318MHz ISA Bus Ultra DMA/66 COM Ports IDE Ports...
  • Page 32: Memory Installation

    Memory Installation Memory Installation 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 Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch.
  • Page 33: Page Index For Bios Setup

    7IX Motherboard $ Page index for BIOS Setup Page The MAIN MENU P.23 Standard CMOS Features P.26 Advanced BIOS Features P.30 Advanced Chipset Features P.34 Integrated Peripherals P.38 Power Management Setup P.42 PnP/ PCI Configuration P.46 PC Health status P.48 Load Fail-Safe Defaults P.50 Load Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 34: Entering Setup

    BIOS Setup 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 SRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. ENTERING SETUP Power ON the computer and press <Del>...
  • Page 35: Getting Help

    7IX Motherboard 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 36 BIOS Setup 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. Advanced Chipset Features This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.
  • Page 37 7IX Motherboard Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
  • Page 38: Standard Cmos Features

    BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 2) are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrows to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy)
  • Page 39 7IX Motherboard 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 / Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.
  • Page 40 BIOS Setup Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. Video The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must match your video display card and monitor.
  • Page 41 7IX Motherboard Memory The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard.
  • Page 42: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled Item Help CPU Internal Cache Enabled Menu Level 4 External Cache Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Allows you to First Boot Device Floppy choose the VIRUS...
  • Page 43 7IX Motherboard CPU Internal Cache / External Cache These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU / chipset design. Enabled Enable cache function. ( Default value ) Disabled Disable cache function. Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer.
  • Page 44: Security Option

    BIOS Setup 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. Enabled 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 80 tracks.
  • Page 45 7IX Motherboard OS Select For DRAM>64MB Non-OS2 Using non-OS2 operating system. ( Default value ) Using OS2 operating system and DRAM>64MB. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Enabled Enabled HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. Disabled HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. ( Default value ) Disabled Report No FDD For WIN 95 Assign IRQ6 For FDD.
  • Page 46: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Item Help Video RAM Cacheable Enabled Menu Level 4 Disabled Memory Hole At 15M 16M AGP Aperture Size (MB) K7 CLK_CTL Select Optimal SDRAM ECC Setting Disabled...
  • Page 47 7IX Motherboard AGP Aperture Size (MB) Set AGP Aperture Size to 32. Set AGP Aperture Size to 64. ( Default value ) Set AGP Aperture Size to 128. Set AGP Aperture Size to 256. K7 CLK_CTL Select Set K7 CLK_CTL Select to Optimal. ( Default value ) Optimal Default Set K7 CLK_CTL Select to Default.
  • Page 48 BIOS Setup SDRAM Timing Configuration Auto Set SDRAM Timing Configuration to Auto. ( Default value ) Manual Set SDRAM Timing Configuration to Manual. SDRAM Trc Timing Value This function specify the minimum time from activate to activate of the same bank. 3 Cycle Set SDRAM Trc Timing Value to 3 Cycle.
  • Page 49 7IX Motherboard SDRAM Trcd Timing Value This function specify the delay from the activation of a bank to the time that a read or write command is accepted. 1 Cycle Set SDRAM Trcd Timing Value to 1 Cycle. 2 Cycle Set SDRAM Trcd Timing Value to 2 Cycle.
  • Page 50: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software Integrated Peripherals IDE Read / Write Prefetch Enabled Item Help IDE Primary Master PIO Auto Menu Level 4 IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO Auto IDE Primary Master UDMA...
  • Page 51 7IX Motherboard IDE Primary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel) Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. ( Default value ) Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode. IDE Secondary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel) Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.
  • Page 52 BIOS Setup On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. ( Default value ) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. ( Default value ) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.
  • Page 53 7IX Motherboard Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. ( Default value ) 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8. 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8.
  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software Power Management Setup Power Management User Define Item Help Video Off Method DPMS Support Menu Level 4 Suspend Type PwrOn Suspend Suspend Mode Disabled HDD Power Down Disabled HDD Down In Suspend Disabled...
  • Page 55 7IX Motherboard Power Management User Define For configuring our own power management features. ( Default value ) Min Saving Enable Green function. Max Saving Disable Green function. Video off Method V/H SYNC+Blank BIOS will turn off V/H-SYNC when gets into Green mode for Green monitor power saving.
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup AC Back Function Memory This function depends on computer status. Set System Soft-Off Status. ( Default value ) Soft-Off Full-On Set System Full-On Status. Wake-Up by PCI card Disabled this function. ( Default value ) Disabled Enabled Enabled wake-up by PCI card. ModemRingOn / WakeOnLan Disabled Disable these functions.
  • Page 57 7IX Motherboard Secondary IDE 0/1 Disabled Disable this function. Enable monitor Secondary IDE 0/1 for Green event. ( Default value ) Enabled Parallel Port Disabled Disabled this function. Enabled monitor Parallel Port for Green event. ( Default value ) Enabled Serial Port Disabled Disabled this function.
  • Page 58: Pnp/ Pci Configuration

    BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Item Help Reset Configuration Data Disabled Menu Level 4 Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD) * IRQ Resources Press Enter Select Yes if you *DMA Resources Press Enter Are using a Plug...
  • Page 59 7IX Motherboard IRQ ( 3,4,5,7,9, 10,11,12,14,15 ),DMA( 0,1,3,5,6,7 ) assigned to ( Legacy ISA or "PCI/ISA PnP ) Legacy ISA The resource is used by Legacy ISA device. PCI/ISA PnP The resource is used by PCI/ISA PnP device (PCI or ISA). PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Enabled For having Video Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus.
  • Page 60: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened Shutdown Temperature 75 C/167 F CPU Warning Temperature 70 C/158 F CPU FAN Fail Alarm Disabled System FAN Fail Alarm Disabled...
  • Page 61 7IX Motherboard Shutdown Temp. ( C / F) (This function will be effective only for the operating systems that support ACPI Function.) Disabled Normal Operation 65 C / 149 F Monitor CPU Temp. at 65 C / 149 F, if Temp. > 65 C / 149 F system will automatically power off .
  • Page 62: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software 4 Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 4Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults 4Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password 4Integrated Peripherals Set User Password 4Power Management Setup Save &...
  • Page 63: Load Optimized Defaults

    7IX Motherboard Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software 4 Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 4Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults 4Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password 4Integrated Peripherals Set User Password 4Power Management Setup Save &...
  • Page 64: Set Supervisor / User Password

    BIOS Setup Set Supervisor / User Password When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software 4 Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 4Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 65: Save To Cmos And Exit

    7IX Motherboard Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software 4 Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 4Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults 4Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password 4Integrated Peripherals Set User Password 4Power Management Setup Save &...
  • Page 66: Exit Without Saving

    BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software 4 Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 4Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults 4Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password 4Integrated Peripherals Set User Password 4Power Management Setup Save &...
  • Page 67: Appendix

    7IX Motherboard Appendix Acronyms Acro. Meaning Acro. Meaning Acro. Meaning ACPI Advanced Error checking Interrupt configuration and correcting request and power interface POST Power-on self Integrated dual Network test channel interface card enhanced Local area Special A.G.P. Accelerated network circumstance graphics port instructions Extended...
  • Page 68 Appendix continued Acro. Meaning Acro. Meaning Acro. Meaning Dual PCI A.G.P. Peripheral retention controller component mechanism interconnect Industry Audio Modem standard Riser architecture...

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