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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 up date the information contained herein. ? Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T. Technology Trä ding GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to whic h it refers) Mother Board GA-8 SIML is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive ? EN 55011...
  • Page 3 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Pe r FCC Part 2 Sect ion 2.1077(a) Responsibl e Party Name: G.B.T. INC. (U.S .A.) Address: 17358 Railroad S treet City of Industr y, CA 91748 Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 h ereby declares th at th e produ ct Pr oduct Name: Mother boar d GA-8S IML...
  • Page 4 GA-8SIML P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1.1 First Edition 12ME-8SIML-1101...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Item Checklist ..................4 WARNING! ..................5 Chapter 1 Introduction ...............6 Features Summary....................6 GA-8SIML Motherboard Layout ................8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........9 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ......... 10 CPU Installation ................10 CPU Heat Sink Installation .............. 11 Step 2: Install memory modules ...............
  • Page 6 Table of Content Power Management Setup ................38 PnP/PCI Configurations ..................41 PC Health Status ....................43 Frequency/Voltage Control ................45 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ..................47 Load Optimized Defaults ..................48 Set Supervisor/User Password ................49 Save & Exit Setup ....................50 Exit Without Saving .....................

  • Page 7: Revision History

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Revision History Revision Revision Note Date Initial release of the GA-8SIML motherboard user's manual. Jan. 2002 Item Checklist ? The GA-8SIML motherboard ? IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 ? CD for motherboard driver & utility (TUCD) ? GA-8SIML user’s manual...

  • Page 8: Warning

    WARNING! 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. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor ? 22.9cm x 24.3cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. ? Socket 478 for Intel Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium 4 processor ® ® ? ?Support Intel Pentium 4 (Northwood, 0.13um) processor ®...
  • Page 10 Introduction ? 1 IrDA connector for IR Hardware Monitor ? CPU/System Fan Revolution detect ? CPU/System Fan Control ? CPU Overheat Warning ? System Voltage Detect On-Board Sound ? Realtek ALC201A CODEC ? Line In/Line Out/Mic In/CD In/ SPDIF/Game Port On-Board LAN ? Builit in RTL8100L Chipset ? 1 RJ45 port...

  • Page 11: Ga-8Siml Motherboard Layout

    GA-8SIML Motherboard GA-8SIML Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN DIMM_LED KB_MS AUX_12V SOCKET478 GA-8SIML SiS 650 F_AUDIO* SPDIF PCI1 AC97 SiS 961 PCI2 S_IRQ BATTERY PCI3 F_USB F_PANEL Buzzer COMB *For PCB 1.1ver only...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    Hardw are Installation Process Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules 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 Step1...

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

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) CPU Installation Pin1 indicator Pin1 indicator CPU Top View CPU Bottom View Socket Actuation Lever Pin1 indicator 1. Pull up the CPU socket lever 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look and up to 90-degree angle.

  • Page 14: Cpu Heat Sink Installation

    Hardw are Installation Process CPU Heat Sink Installation 2. Hook the other end of the 1. Hook one end of the cooler cooler bracket to the CPU bracket to the CPU socket first. socket. ? Please use Intel approved cooling fan. ? We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and heatsink.

  • Page 15: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS w ill automatically detects memory type and si z e. 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 notch.

  • Page 16: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    Hardw are Installation Process DDR Introduction Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a high performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs and system integrators. DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing SDRAM i n frastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system perf o rmance bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth.

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

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction ? PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector ?This connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard PS/2 Mouse Connector and PS/2 mouse. (6 pin Female) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) ? USB &...

  • Page 18: Audio Connectors

    Hardw are Installation Process ? Parallel Port , Serial Port and VGA Port (LPT/COMA/VGA) Parallel Port (25 pin Female) ?This connector supports 1 standard COM port ,1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device like printercan be connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports.

  • Page 19: Connectors Introduction

    I ) F_PANEL A) AUX_12V J) F_USB B) CPU_FAN GA-8SIML Motherboard K) BAT C) ATX Connectors Introduction L) COMB D) IDE1/IDE2 M) S_IRQ E) FLOPPY N) SPDIF F) IR O) F_AUDIO * G) SYS_FAN P) CD_IN H) CI *For PCB 1.1ver only...
  • Page 20 Hardw are Installation Process A) AUX_12V ( +12V Power Connector) ?This connector (ATX +12V) suppliesthe CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this " ATX+ 12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot. +12V +12V B ) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector) 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...
  • Page 21 GA-8SIML Motherboard E ) FDD (Floppy Connector) ? Important Notice: D ) IDE1/ IDE2 (IDE1/IDE2 Connector) Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. O) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector)* ? If you want to use "Front Audio" connector, you must move 3-4,5-6 Jumper.
  • Page 22 Hardw are Installation Process P) CD_IN (CD Audio Line In) CD-R CD-L N)SPDIF ? The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or com pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby SPDIF Out Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital output function.
  • Page 23 GA-8SIML Motherboard C ) ATX (ATX Power) AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly +12V 5V SB (Stand by +5V) connected to the mainboard. Power Good PS-ON(Sof t On/Off) 3.3V...
  • Page 24 Hardw are Installation Process I) F_PANEL (2x7 pins jumper) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) SPK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) RST (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System PD+/PD_G-/PD_Y-(Power LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    GA-8SIML Motherboard 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.

  • Page 26: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. :Fa)

    BIOS Setup 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 27 GA-8SIML Motherboard Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. 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.

  • Page 28: Standard Cmos Features

    BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Fir, Jan 25 2002 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Menu Level ? Change the day, month, ?IDE Primary Master [None] year and century ?IDE Primary Slave [None] ?IDE Secondary Master...
  • Page 29 GA-8SIML Motherboard ? 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. ? IDE Pr imary 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 30: Base Memory

    BIOS Setup ? Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) ?Disabled ?Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. ?Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. ?Both ? Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.

  • Page 31: Advanced Bios Features

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Flash Protection [Auto] Item Help First Boot Device [Floppy] Menu Level ? Second Boot Device [HDD-0] [Auto] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Allows BIOS to...
  • Page 32 BIOS Setup Select your boot device priority by LS120. ?LS120 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3. ?HDD-0~3 Select your boot device priority by SCSI. ?SCSI Select your boot device priority by CDROM. ?CDROM Select your boot device priority by ZIP. ?ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.
  • Page 33 GA-8SIML Motherboard The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct ?Setup password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) ? Interrupt Mode Through IOAPIC generate more IRQ for system use.(Default value) ?APIC Use AT stantard IRQ controlles to generate IRQ.

  • Page 34: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features We would not suggest you change the chipset default setting unless you really need it. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Top Performance [Disabled] Item Help Configure DRAM Timing [Auto] Menu Level ? x CAS Latency Setting Auto x DRAM RAS Active Time...

  • Page 35: Dram Ras To Cas Delay

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Set CAS Latency Setting to 3T. Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) ?Auto ? DRAM RAS Active Time Set DRAM RAS Active Time to 4T. Set DRAM RAS Active Time to 5T. Set DRAM RAS Active Time to 6T. (Default value) Set DRAM RAS Active Time to 7T.

  • Page 36: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Integrated Peripherals IDE1 Conductor Cable [Auto] Item Help IDE2 Conductor Cable [Auto] Menu Level ? On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] [Auto] On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled] Auto-detect IDE AC97 Audio [Enabled] cable type AC97 Modem...

  • Page 37: Ac97 Audio

    GA-8SIML Motherboard ? IDE1 Conductor Cable Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) ?Auto Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device ?ATA66/100 and cable is compatible with ATA66/100). Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and ?ATA33 cable is compatible with ATA33).

  • Page 38: Usb Controller

    BIOS Setup (Default Value) Disable this function. ?Disabled ? Share Memory Size ?4MB/8MB/16MB/32MB/64MB Set onchip VGA shared memory size.(Default Value:32MB) ? USB Controller Disable this option if you are not using the onboard USB feature. Enable USB Controller. (Default value) ?Enabled Disable USB Controller.

  • Page 39: Onboard Parallel Port

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Enable onboard Serial port A and using daddress 2F8 , IRQ3. ?2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port A and using daddress 3E8 , IRQ4. ?3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port A and using daddress 2E8 , IRQ3. ?2E8/IRQ3 Disable onboard Serial port A.
  • Page 40 BIOS Setup ? EPP Vers ion This feature allows you to select the EPP type version. ?EPP 1.9 Compliant with EPP 1.9 version. ?EPP 1.7 Compliant with EPP 1.7 version.(Default Value) ? Parallel Port DMA This feature allows you to select Direct Memory Access(DMA) channel if the ECP mode selected. Set Parallel Port DMA to 3.(Default Value) Set Parallel Port DMA to 1.

  • Page 41: Power Management Setup

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help MODEM Use IRQ [AUTO] Menu Level ? Soft-Off by Power Button [Off] System After AC Back [Off] IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI...
  • Page 42 BIOS Setup Set MODEM Use IRQ to 9. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 10. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 11. ? Soft-off by Power Button The user press the power button once, he can turn off the system. ?Off (Default Value) The user press the power button once, then he can enter suspend mode.

  • Page 43: Kb Power On Password

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default Value) ?Enabled ? USB Device Wake-up Fr om S3 When set at Enabled, it allows USB Device to activate the system from ACPI S3 power saving mode. Enable USB Device Wakeup. ?Enabled Disable USB Device Wakeup.

  • Page 44: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations Resources Controlled By [Auto] Item Help x?IRQ Resources Press Enter Menu Level ? PCI1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Assign PnP resource PCI3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] (I/O address, IRQ &...
  • Page 45 GA-8SIML Motherboard ? PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto assign IRQ to PCI1. (Default value) ?Auto Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI4. ?3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 ? PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto assign IRQ to PCI2. (Default value) ?Auto Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI1/5. ?3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 ? PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto assign IRQ to PCI3.

  • Page 46: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help Case Status [No] Menu Level ? VCORE 1.71V +3.3V 3.29V 4.99V +12V 11.73V Current System Temp. 27°C/ 80°F Current CPU Temperature 25°C/ 77°F Current CPU FAN Speed...

  • Page 47: Current System Temperature

    GA-8SIML Motherboard ? Current System Temperature ?Detect System Temp. automatically. ? Current CPU Temperature ?Detect CPU Temp. automatically. ? Current CPU Fan / System Fan Fan Speed (RPM) ?Detect Fan speed status automatically. ? CPU Warning Temperature ?60°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F.

  • Page 48: Frequency/Voltage Control

    BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio [15X] Item Help Linear Frequency Control [Disabled] Menu Level ? CPU Clock DRAM Clock (MHz) AGP Clock (MHz) PCI Clock (MHz) CPU OverVoltage Control [Normal] Normal CPU Vcore 1.750V...
  • Page 49 GA-8SIML Motherboard ? DRAM Clock (MHz) This feature allows you to adjust the DRAM frequency, When "Linear Frequency Control" is set to Enabled. ?Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement. If you use DDR200 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to 100. If you use DDR333 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)”...

  • Page 50: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software ?Standard CMOS Features ?Frequency/Voltage Control ?Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ?Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults ?Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ?Power Management Setup Set User Password Load Fail-Safe Defaults? (Y/N)?Y ?PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...

  • Page 51: Load Optimized Defaults

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software ?Standard CMOS Features ?Frequency/Voltage Control ?Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ?Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults ?Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ?Power Management Setup Set User Password ?PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...

  • Page 52: Set Supervisor/User Password

    BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software ?Standard CMOS Features ?Frequency/Voltage Control ?Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ?Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults ?Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ?Power Management Setup Set User Password ?PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...

  • Page 53: Save & Exit Setup

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software ?Standard CMOS Features ?Frequency/Voltage Control ?Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ?Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults ?Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ?Power Management Setup Set User Password ?PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...

  • Page 54: Exit Without Saving

    BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software ?Standard CMOS Features ?Frequency/Voltage Control ?Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ?Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults ?Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ?Power Management Setup Set User Password ?PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Revision History Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram Pentium 4 CPUCLK+/- (100MHz) Socket 478 AGP 1X/2X/4X System Bus 100MHz AGPCLK (66MHz) 100/133/166MHz SiS 650 ZCLK (66MHz) HCLK+/- (100MHz) 66 MHz 3 PCI 33 MHz 14.318 MHz 48 MHz...

  • Page 56: Bios Introduction

    Technical Reference @ BIOS Introduction Gigabyte announces @ BIOS Windows BIOS live update utility H ave you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like many other people, you just know what BIOS is, but always hesitate to update it? Because you think updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually you don’t know how to update it.

  • Page 57: Chapter 5 Appendix

    GA-8SIML Motherboard Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Picture below are shown in Windows ME (TUCD driver version 1.94) Appendix A: SiS 650 Chipset Driver Installation (Must Install!) A. SiS 650 VGA Driver Installation 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 58 Appendix B: SiS AGP Driver Installation 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 "SiS AGP Driver item.
  • Page 59 GA-8SIML Motherboard Revision History Appendix B: RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver 2.Click "Next". 1.Click " RealT ek AC’97 Audio Driver" item. 3.Click "Finish" to restart computer. Appendix C: RealTek 8100/8139 Network Driver Revision History "RealT ek 8100/8139 Network Driver" under Windows ME will auto install. If you would like to install LAN driver, please refer to attached README.txt file for detail instruction.
  • Page 60 Appendix Appendix D: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS Program to flash BIOS. 2.Click "@BIOS Writer Utility Press "T ools" icon. v1.08m". 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". Click "?". Click here. Methods and steps: I.
  • Page 61 GA-8SIML Motherboard II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet: a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as: 8SIML.F1).
  • Page 62 Appendix We use GA-7VTX motherboard and Flash841 BIOS flash utility as example. Please flash the BIOS according to the following procedures if you are now under the DOS mode. Flash BIOS Procedure: STEP 1: (1) Please make sure you have set "Auto" for BIOS Feature Setup (BIOS Flash Protection). For more detail please refer to page 28.
  • Page 63 "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 GA-8SIML Motherboard (3) After the floppy has been formatted completely, please press "Close".
  • Page 64 Appendix 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".
  • Page 65 GA-8SIML Motherboard (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...
  • Page 66 Appendix (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".
  • Page 67 GA-8SIML Motherboard 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 68 Appendix (3) Press "Enter" to enter "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" menu. Use the arrows to highlight the item "1st Boot Device", and then use the "Page Up" or "Page Down" keys to select "Floppy". AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved 1st Boot Device : Floppy 2nd Boot Device...
  • Page 69 GA-8SIML Motherboard 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 70 Appendix (3) It will pop up a screen and asks "Are you sure to flash the BIOS?" Press [Enter] to continue the procedure, or press [ESC] to quit. Beware: Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BIOS. It will render your BIOS corrupted and system totally inoperative.
  • Page 71 GA-8SIML Motherboard 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) T ake 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 72 Appendix (3) Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" and press "Enter". System will ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 73 GA-8SIML Motherboard Appendix D: 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...
  • Page 74 Appendix Acronyms Meaning Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode MH z Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator H ub Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface Card Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P. Controller POST Power-On Self T est Peripheral Component Interconnect RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module...
  • Page 75 GA-8SIML Motherboard 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.: H ardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility: Configuration Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card H DD CD-ROM /...

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