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     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.  Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this [...]

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    USER’S MANUAL GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard AMD Athlon ™ / Athlon ™ XP / Duron ™ Socket A Processor Motherboard Rev. 1.0 Second Edition 12ME-7VTXE-1002[...]

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    4 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Table of Content Revision History ..................................................................................... 6 Item Checklist ......................................................................................... 6 WARNING! ................................................................................[...]

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    5 T able of Content PNP/PCI Configuration .............................................................................. 3 9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................................. 4 1 Load Optimized Defaults ........................................................................... 4 2 Integrated Peri[...]

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    6 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard  The GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH motherboard  IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1  CD for motherboard driver & utility (VUCD)  GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH user’s manual  USB Cable (only for GA-7VTXH) Revision History Item Checklist Revision Revision Note Date 1.0 Initial release of the GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH motherboard user[...]

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    7 WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer component[...]

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    8 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Form Factor  30.4cm x 20.5cm A TX size form factor , 4 layers PCB. Motherboard  GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard CPU  Socket A processor AMD Athlon TM /Athlon TM XP/ Duron TM (K7) 128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die 200/266MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds (PCI 33MHz)  Supports 1.4GHz and faster Chipset  VIA [...]

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    9 Introduction  Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor’s specifications. We don’t recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU’s specification because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under [...]

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    10 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Layout "*" Only for GA-7VTXH. "**" Only for GA-7VTXE. GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH MS_KB CK_RATIO* COMA LPT GAM E LINE_OUT MIC_IN USB IT8705 AC97 CT5880* F_PANEL BATTERY Backup BIOS SYS FAN VT8233 KT266A SOCKET A CPU FAN ATX FLOPPY IDE1 IDE2 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 RTL8100* PCI4 DDR1 AG[...]

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    11 Hardware Installation Process T o set up your computer, you must complete the following setups: Step 1- Set Dip Switch (CK_RA TIO)* and system Jumper(CLK_JP) Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 3- Install memory modules Step 4- Install expansion cards Step 5- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 6- Setup[...]

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    12 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup "*" CK_RATIO only for GA-7VTXH. The clock ratio can be switched by CK_RA TIO and refer to below table. 1 1 CLK_JP RA TIO 1 2 3 4 5 AUTO(Default) X X X X O 5x O O X O X 5.5x X O X O X 6x O X X O X 6.5x X X X O X 7x O O O X X 7.5x X O[...]

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    13 Hardware Installation Process Step1-2: CPU Installation CPU T op View CPU Bottom View Socket Actuation Lever 1. Pull up the CPU socket level and up to 90-degree angle. Pin1 indicator 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU upper corner. Then insert the CPU into the socket.  Please make sure the CPU type is su[...]

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    14 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation 3. Fasten the heatsink supporting-base onto the CPU socket on the main- board. 2. Use qualified fan approved by AMD. 4. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector, than install complete. 1. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation.  Please use A[...]

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    15 Hardware Installation Process Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. T o 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. Memory size can vary betw[...]

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    16 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard DDR  When STR/DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove DDR from socket. 1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module verticallyinto the DIMM slot. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of theDIMM slots to lock the DIMM mo[...]

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    17 Hardware Installation Process Step 3: Install expension cards 1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer’s chassis cover, necessary screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4. Be[...]

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    18 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH 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 and PS/2 mouse.       USB & LAN Connector  Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s),[...]

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    19 Hardware Installation Process  Game /MIDI Ports  Audio Connectors  This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices.  After install onboard audio driver, you may connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone to MIC In jack. Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc can be connected to Line-In jack. Line In MIC In[...]

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    20 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Step4-2: Connectors Introduction "**" Only for GA-7VTXE. A) CPU FAN F ) F_Panel B ) SYS FAN G) USB1 C) A T X H) W O L* * D) Floppy/IDE1/IDE2 I ) I R E) Battery J) CD_IN AB C D E J F G H** I[...]

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    21 Hardware Installation Process A) CPU_FAN (CPU_FAN Connector) C) ATX (ATX Power) PS-ON(Soft On/Off) 3.3V 3.3V GND GND GND VCC VCC +12V 5V SB (Stand by +5V) Power Good 3.3V GND GND GND GND VCC VCC -12V 1 20 -5V B) SYS_FAN (SYS_FAN Connector) D) Floppy / IDE1 / IDE2 E) Battery CAUTION  Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.  [...]

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    22 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard I) IR  Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector while you connect the IR. Please contact you nearest dealer for optional IR device. H) WOL (Wake On LAN)** J) CD_IN 1 CD-L CD-R GND G) USB1 GND NC USB D3+ USB D3- Power Power USB D2- USB D2+ NC GND  Be careful with the polarity of the front panel USB conn[...]

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    23 Hardware Installation Process F) F_PANEL (2x7 pins jumper)  Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the front panel jumper according to the pin assignment above. HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) SPK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+) Pin 2[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 24 <  > Move to previous item <  > Move to next item <  > Move to the item in the left hand <  > Move to the item in the right hand <Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Men[...]

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    BIOS Setup 25  Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.  BIOS Features Setup This setup page includes all the adjustable items of AMI special enhanced features.  Chipset Features Setup This setup page includes all the adjustable items of chipset special features. GETTING HELP Main Menu The [...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 26  Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the adjustable items of Green function features.  PNP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the adjustable configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.  Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults option loads preset system parameter value[...]

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    BIOS Setup 27 Standard CMOS Features  Date The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.  Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only  Mont h The month, Jan. Through Dec.  Da y The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)  Y ear The year, from 1990 through 209[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 28  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.  Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in th[...]

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    BIOS Setup 29  Boot Sector Virus Protection If it is set to enable, the category will flash on the screen when there is any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive. The system will halt and the following error message will appear in the mean time. Y ou can run anti-virus program to locate the problem.  En[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 30 BIOS Features Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEA TURES SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved 1st Boot Device : Floppy 2nd Boot Device : IDE-0 3rd Boot Device : CDROM S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks : Disabled BootUp Num-Lock : On Floppy Drive Seek : Disabled Password Check : Setup ESC: Quit ?[...]

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    BIOS Setup 31  S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks  Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability.  Disabled Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. (Default value)  Boot Up Num-Lock  On Keypad is number keys. (Default value)  O f f Keypad is arrow keys.  Floppy Drive Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 8[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 32 AMIBIOS SETUP - CHIPSET FEA TURES SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved T op Performance :Disabled Configure SDRAM by SPD :Enabled DRAM Frequency :100 SDRAM CAS# Latency : 2 SDRAM Command Rate :2T Command AGP Mode :4X AGP Comp. Driving :Auto Manual AGP Comp. Driving :DA AGP Fast Write :Disab[...]

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    BIOS Setup 33  DRAM Frequency  100MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 100MHz. (Default V alue).  133MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 133MHz.  Auto Set DRAM Frequency is Auto.  SDRAM CAS# Latency  2 For Fastest SDRAM DIMM module. (Default V alue).  2 .5 For Slower SDRAM DIMM module.  SDRAM Command Rate  2T Command Set SDRAM Command Rate to[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 34  32MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 32 MB.  64MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 64 MB. (Default V alue)  128MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 128 MB.  256MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 256 MB.  AGP Read Synchronization  Enabled Enable AGP Read Synchronization.  Disabled Disable AGP Read Synchronization. (Default V [...]

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    BIOS Setup 35  VCor e V oltage  Normal Normal Function.(Default Value)  +5.0% Set VCore voltage to +5.0%.  +7.5% Set VCore voltage to +7.5%.  +10.0% Set VCore voltage to +10.0%.[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 36 Power Management Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved ACPI Standby State :S1/POS RTC Alarm Date : 15 USB Dev Wakeup From S3-S5 :Disabled RTC Alarm Hour :12 Suspend Time Out(Minute) :Disabled RTC Alarm Minute :3 0 IRQ3 :Monitor RTC Alarm Second :30 IRQ [...]

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    BIOS Setup 37  Suspend Time Out (Minute.)  Disabled Disabled Suspend Time Out Function. (Default V alue)  1 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 1min.  2 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 2min.  4 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 4min.  8 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 8min.  10 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 10min.  20 Enabled Suspend[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 38  Modem Ring On/W ake On LAN  Disabled Disabled Resume On Ring / LAN.  Enabled Enabled Resume On Ring / LAN. (Default V alue)  PME Event W ake Up  Disabled Disable PME Event Wake Up.  Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake Up. (Default V alue)  Keyboard W akeup From  S1(Suspend) Keyboard is able to Wa[...]

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    BIOS Setup 39 PNP/PCI Configuration AMIBIOS SETUP - PNP/PCI CONFIGURA TION ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved VGA Boot From : AGP PCI Slot 1/5 IRQ Priority : Auto PCI Slot 2 IRQ Priority : Auto PCI Slot 3 IRQ Priority : Auto PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority : Auto IRQ3 : PCI/PnP IRQ4 : PCI/PnP IRQ5 : PCI/PnP IRQ7 : PCI/PnP IRQ9 : PCI/P[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 40  7 The system will reserved IRQ7 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy ISA device using IRQ7.  9 The system will reserved IRQ9 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy ISA device using IRQ9.  10 The system will reserved IRQ10 for PCI slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 device if no legacy ISA device using IRQ10.[...]

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    BIOS Setup 41 Load Fail-Safe Defaults AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24e (C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved ST ANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRA TED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEA TURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEA TURES SETUP SUPER VISOR P ASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER P ASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURA TION IDE[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 42 Load Optimized Defaults AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24e (C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved ST ANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRA TED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEA TURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEA TURES SETUP SUPER VISOR P ASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER P ASSWORD PNP / PCI[...]

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    BIOS Setup 43 Integrated Peripherals AMIBIOS SETUP - INTEGRA TED PERIPHERALS ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved OnBoard FDC :Auto OnBoard Serial Port 1 :Auto OnBoard Serial Port 2 :Auto Serial Port2 Mode :Normal OnBoard Parallel Port :Auto Parallel Port Mode :ECP Parallel Port IRQ :Auto Parallel Port DMA :Auto ESC: Quit [...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 44  Onboard Serial Port 2  Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address (Default V alue).  3F8/COM1 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8.  2F8/COM2 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8.  3E8/COM3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8.  2E8/COM4 Enable onboard S[...]

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    BIOS Setup 45  Parallel Port IRQ  7 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 7.  Auto Set Auto to parallel Port IRQ DMA Channel. . (Default V alue).  5 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 5.  Parallel Port DMA  Auto Set Auto to parallel port mode DMA Channel. . (Default V alue).  3 Set Parallel Port DMA is 3.  1 Set Parallel Port DMA is 1.  0 Set P[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 46 Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved CPU Host Clock (Mhz) :By Jumper CPU T emp. : 35°C/ 95°F System T emp. : 33°C/ 91°F CPU Fan Speed : 5273 RPM System Fan Speed : 0 RPM Vcore : +1.632V V tt : +3.344V +3.300V [...]

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    BIOS Setup 47 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. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24e (C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved ST ANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRA TED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEA TURES SETUP HARDWARE[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 48 IDE HDD Auto Detection AMIBIOS SETUP - ST ANDARD CMOS SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Fri Mar 16, 2001 Time (hh/mm/ss) : 14:44:35 TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Pri Master : Auto Pri Slave : Auto Sec Master : Auto Sec Slave : Auto Floppy Drive A : 1.4[...]

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    BIOS Setup 49 Save & Exit Setup AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24e (C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved ST ANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRA TED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEA TURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEA TURES SETUP SUPER VISOR P ASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER P ASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURA TION IDE H[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 50 Exit Without Saving T ype “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. T ype “N” will return to Setup Utility . AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24e (C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved ST ANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRA TED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEA TURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR[...]

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    51 T echnical Reference Revision History Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram "*" Only for GA-7VTXH. AMD-K7 TM VIA KT266A VIA VT8233 CPU CLK (100/133MHz) Host Bus 100/133MHz 2.5V DDRSDRAM 100/133 MHz 66 MHz 14.318 MHz 48 MHz PCI BUS 5 PCI RTL8100(B)L* RJ45* CT5880* AC97 CODEC MIC LINE-IN LINE-OUT Game Port * AGP 4X/2X AGPCLK(66MHz)[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 52 Dual BIOS Introduction A . What is Dual BIOS Technology? Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take ov[...]

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    53 T echnical Reference b. AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility V1.02 Boot From.................................................Main BIOS Main ROM T ype................................................SST 39SF020 Backup ROM T ype............................................SST 39SF020 Wide Range Prot[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 54 Boot From : Main BIOS (Default), Backup BIOS Status 1: The user can set to boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS. Auto Recovery : Enabled(Default), Disabled When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure, the working BIOS will automatically recover the BIOS of checksum failure. (In the Power Managemen[...]

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    55 T echnical Reference Are you sure to COPY BIOS? [Enter] to Continue Or [Esc] to abort.. !! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !! Please press any key to continue Congratulation! Y ou have completed the flashed and now can restart system. Load BIOS From Floppy  In the A:drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run.  Input BIO[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 56 DualBIOS TM T echnology F A Q GIGABYTE T echnology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology , a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newest “V alue-added” feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on this motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovatio[...]

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    57 T echnical Reference II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOS TM technology? Answer: In today’s systems there are more and more BIOS failures. The most common reasons are virus attacks, BIOS upgrade failures, and/or deterioration of the BIOS (ROM) chip itself. 1. New computer viruses are being found that attack and destroy the s[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 58 IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOS TM technology? Answer: 1. Every user should have DualBIOS TM technology due to the advancement of computer viruses. Everyday, there are new BIOS-type viruses discovered that will destroy your system BIOS. Most commercial products on the market do not have solutions to guard against this typ[...]

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    59 T echnical Reference 2. During or after a BIOS upgrade, if DualBIOS TM detects that the main BIOS is corrupt, the backup BIOS will take over the boot-up process automatically. Moreover, it will verify the main and backup BIOS checksums when booting-up. DualBIOS TM technology examines the checksum of the main and backup BIOS while the system is p[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 60 Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction(For GA-7VTXH Only) Four Speaker Introduction A . What is Four Speaker? The Creative CT5880 audio chip can support up to 4 speaker output. If you select “Four speaker out”, Line In will be reconfigured as another line out to support a second pair of speakers. B. How to use Fo[...]

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    61 T echnical Reference Microsoft Windows Me setup procedure: Go to “Control Panel” and double click “Sounds and Multimedia”. Select “Audio” Page, and click “Advanced” button. Select “Quadraphonic Speakers” and click ok. C. Four Speaker Application The four speaker function will only be supported in application softwares that us[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 62 SPDIF Introduction A. What is SPDIF? The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital signal to AC3 decoder which can support upto 5.1 speakers. B. How to use SPDIF? Click your mouse right button in “My Computer” and select the “Properties” item. Click “Device Manager” item. Click “Sound, vidio and gam[...]

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    63 T echnical Reference Click “Settings” item and select the “Output Mode” item. Click “Digital” item, Line Out will be reconfigure to SPDIF Out. Recommend you to select “Autosense”, It will automatically detect the type (mono or stereo) of the audio connector that you plug into Line Out audio jack, then configure Line Out to either[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 64 @ BIOS Introduction Gigabyte announces @ BIOS Windows BIOS live update utility Have 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. Maybe n[...]

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    65 T echnical Reference Easy TuneIII TM Introduction Gigabyte announces EasyTune III W indows o v er driv e utility “Overdrive” might be one of the most common issues in computer field. But have many users ever tried it? The answer is probably “no”. Because “overdrive” is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical know[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 66 Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Picture below are shown in Windows ME (VUCD driver version 1.81) Appendix A: VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Installation A. VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Utility: Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto sta[...]

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    67 Appendix (5) (6) (7) 5.Click "Next". (8) 8.Click "Finish" to restart computer. 6.Click "Next". 7.Click "Next".[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 68 Revision History Appendix C: Creative CT5880 Chipset Driver Installation (Only for GA-7VTXH) 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[...]

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    69 Appendix (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 4.Click "Next". 5.Click "Next". 6.Click here. 7.Click "Next". 8.Click "Finish" to complete setup.[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 70 Oozic Player Installation (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1.Click "Next". 2.Click "Y es". 3.Click "Next". 4.Click "Next".[...]

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    71 Appendix 5.Click "Next". (7) (8) (9) 6.Click "Finish" to restart computer. Please base on your actual requirement, select “Y es” or “No” accordingly .[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 72 Revision History Appendix D: RealT ek 8139/8100 Network Driver (Only for GA-7VTXH) "RealT ek 8139/8100 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. Please install the driver through CD-ROM by th[...]

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    73 Appendix Revision History Appendix E: EasyT uneIII Utilities 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) (2) (3) (4[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 74 (5) (6) (7) (8) 5.Click "Next". 6.Click "Next". 7.Click "Finish" to restart computer.[...]

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    75 Appendix Appendix F: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS TM Program to flash BIOS. Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon c . Select @BIOS TM sever ("Gigabyte @BIOS TM sever 1[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 76 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: 8ITXR.F3). e. C[...]

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    77 Appendix We use GA-8ITXR 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 Setup (BIOS Flash Protection). For more detail please refer to page 31. ( 2 ) P[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 78 ( 2 ) Select the "Quick (erase)" for Format T ype, 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 t[...]

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    79 Appendix STEP 3: Download BIOS and BIOS utility program. ( 1 ) Please go to Gigabyte website http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/chinese-web/index.html, and click "Support". ( 2 ) From Support zone, click the "Motherboards BIOS & Drivers".[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 80 ( 3) Choose an appropriate model name in accordance with this user's manual. Please select GA- 8ITXR by Model or Chipset optional menu to obtain BIOS flash files. ( 4 ) Select an appropriate BIOS version (For example: F3), and click to download the file. It will pop up a file download screen, then select the &q[...]

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    81 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".[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 82 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. 8ITXR F2[...]

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    83 Appendix ( 3 ) Press "Enter" to enter "BIOS FEA TURES SETUP" menu. Use the arrows to highlight the item "1st Boot Device", and then use the "Page Up" and "Page Down" keys to select "Floppy". AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEA TURES SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved BI[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 84 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:> Flash841 8ITXR.F3&qu[...]

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    85 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. ( 4 ) The BIOS flash completed. Please press [ESC] [...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 86 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 th[...]

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    87 Appendix ( 3 ) Use the arrows to highlight the item "SA VE & EXIT SETUP" and press "Enter". System will ask "SA VE 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 S[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 88 Appendix G: Acronyms Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface A P M Advanced Power Management A G P Accelerated Graphics Port A M R Audio Modem Riser A C R Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Basic Input / Output System C P U Central Processing Unit CMOS C o m plementary Metal Oxide Semiconduc[...]

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    89 Appendix Acronyms Meaning L BA Logical Block Addressing LE D Light Emitting Diode M H z Megahertz MIDI Musical Interface Digital Interface M T H Memory Translator Hub MP T Memory Protocol Translator N I C Network Interface Card O S Operating System O E M Original Equipment Manufacturer PA C PCI A.G.P. Controller POST Power-On Self T est P C I Pe[...]

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    GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 90 T echnical 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 CPU Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card HDD CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mous[...]

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    FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), Class B Digital Device DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Address: Phone/Fax No: hereby declares that the product Product Name: Conforms to the following specifications: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is s[...]

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    Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) Mother Board GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformit[...]