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GD8 Series (GD8, GD8-V, GD8-M, GD8-MV) Intel Pentium 4 System Board Socket 775 User’s Manual 4200-0434-01 Rev. 1.00[...]

Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subj ect to change withou t notice and does not represent a commitment on part of th e vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. No warranty or representation , either expresse d or im plied, is mad e with respect to the quality[...]

Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ......................................................................... 1-1 1-1. Features & Speci fica tions ....................................................................... 1-1 1-2. Layout Diagram ...................................................................................... 1-3 Chapte[...]

3-13. Exit Without Saving .............................................................................. 3-22 Appendix A. Install Intel Ch ipset Software Ut ilit y .............................................. A-1 Appendix B. Install Driver for ITE IDE Con troller (GD8 , GD8-M) .................. B-1 Appendix C. Install Audio Dr iver .............[...]

Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1. Introduction 1-1. Features & Specifications 1. LGA775 CPU Socket • Designed for Intel ® 90nm Pentium 4/Celeron D LGA775 processors with 800/533MHz FSB • Supports Intel ® Hyper- Threading Technology 2. Express Chipset • Intel ® 915P / Intel ® ICH6 Express Chipset (For models GD8/GD8-V only) • Intel ® 915G[...]

1-2 Chapter 1 • 4x SATA 150 connectors • 1x Ultra ATA 100/66/33 connector • 2x Ultra ATA133/100/66/33 connectors ( For models GD8/GD8-M only) • 2x USB 2.0 headers • 1x FP-Audio header • 1x CD-IN header 11. Back Panel I/O • 1x PS/2 Keyboard, 1x PS/2 m ouse • 1x Serial port, 1x Parallel port • 1x VGA port (For models GD8-M/GD8-MV on[...]

Introduction 1-3 1-2. Layout Diagram User’s Manual[...]

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Hardware Setup 2-1 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Before the Installation : Turn off the power supply switch (fully turn off the +5V standby power ), or disconnect the power cord before installing or unpl ug ging any connectors or a dd-on cards. Failing to do so may cause the motherboar d components or add- on cards to m alfunction or dam aged. 2-1. Ins[...]

2-2 Chapter 2 2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly In order to protect the contact pins, please pay attention to these notices: 1. A maximum 20 cycles of CPU installation is recommended. 2. Never touch the contact pins with fingers or any object. 3. Always put on the cap when the CPU is not in use. 1. Place the board so as to let the leve r [...]

Hardware Setup 2-3 The cap plays an important role in protecting contact pins. In order to prevent ben t pin, PUT ON the cap after operation or testing. 7. Lower the plate onto the CPU package. Engage the load lever while gently pressing down the load plate. 8. Secure the lever with the hook under retention tab. 9. Place the heatsink and fan assemb[...]

2-4 Chapter 2 2-3. Install System Memory The Intel 915P(915G) Express Chipset MCH memory interface is designed with Flex Memory Technology supporting single-channel or dua l-channel DDR m emor y configurations. • To reach the optimum performance in dual-channel configurations, install identical DDR DIMM pairs for each channel. • Install DIMMs w[...]

Hardware Setup 2-5 • [Dual Channel Asymmetric]: both channels are populated, but each channel has a different amount of total m emory. (Channel A ≠ Channel B) Channel A Channel B Method DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 1 512MB - 256MB - 2 - 256MB - 512MB 3 512MB - - 256MB 4 - 256MB 512MB - 5 256MB 256MB 256MB - 6 256MB 256MB - 256MB 7 256MB - 256MB 256M[...]

2-6 Chapter 2 2-4. Connectors, Headers and Switches Here we will show you all of the connectors, header s and switches, and how to connect them . Please read the entire section for necessary information before atte mpting to finish all the hardware installation inside the computer chassis. A co mplete enlarged layout diagram is shown in Chapter 1 f[...]

Hardware Setup 2-7 (2). FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the c ooling fans installed in your system. • CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector • SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector • AUXFAN1, AUXFAN2: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jum per caps on these connectors.[...]

2-8 Chapter 2 (3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS mem o ry. • Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Normal oper ation. • Pin 2-3 shorted: Clear CMOS m emory. WARNING: Turn the power off first (including the +5 V standby power ) before clearing the CMOS mem ory. Failing to do so may cause your system to work abn[...]

Hardware Setup 2-9 (4). Wake-up Header These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function. • PS2-PWR1: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake- up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up f unction support at Keyboard/Mouse port • USB-PWR1: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wa ke- up function [...]

2-10 Chapter 2 (5). Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel. • To use the audio connector at front panel, rem ove all the jum pers on this header, and then connect to front panel by the extension cable provided with the chassis. • To use the audio connector at rear panel, disconn[...]

Hardware Setup 2-11 (6). Front Panel Sw itch es & Indicators Headers This header is used for connecting switches and LED indicator s on the chassis front panel. Watch the power LED pin position and orientation. The mark “+” align to the pin in the figure below stands for positive polarity for the LED connection. Please pa y attention to con[...]

2-12 Chapter 2 (7). Additional USB Port Hea ders These headers each provide 2 additi onal USB 2.0 ports connection thr ough an USB cable designed for USB 2.0 specifications. Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 Data0 - 4 Data1 - 5 Data0 + 6 Data1 + 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 NC 10 NC GD8 Series[...]

Hardware Setup 2-13 (8). Internal Audio Connectors This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM dr ive or add-on card. User’s Manual[...]

2-14 Chapter 2 (9). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors The FDC1 connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length o f ribbon cable to the FDC1 on the board, the two conn ectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives connector . Gene rally y ou need only one floppy [...]

Hardware Setup 2-15 (10). Serial ATA Connectors These connectors are provided to attach one Serial ATA device at each channel via Serial ATA cable. For more inform ation on how to configure the funct ion mode for SATA , please refer to the item “On-Chip Serial ATA” in the BIOS menu of “OnChip IDE Device”. (11). Status Indicators • D19 (5V[...]

2-16 Chapter 2 (12). PCI Express x16 Slot This slot is used to attach the next generation of graphics architecture. (13). PCI Express x1 Slots These slots are used to attach the next generation of I/O architecture. GD8 Series[...]

Hardware Setup 2-17 (14). Back Panel Connectors GD8/GD8-V: GD8-M/GD8-M V: • Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. • Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. • LPT1: Connects to printer or other devices th at support this com m unication protocol. • COM1: Connects to external modem , m ouse or ot her devices that support this com munication protocol. ?[...]

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BIOS Setup 3-1 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System ) is a program that d eals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup progr am only when installing motherboard, reconfigur ing system, or pro[...]

3-2 Chapter 3 3-1. SoftMenu Setup The SoftMenu utility is ABIT’s exclusive and ulti ma te solution in programming the CPU operating speed. All the parameters rega rding CPU FSB speed, multiplier factor, the AGP & PCI clock, and even the CPU core voltage are all available at your fingertips. Brand Name: This item displays the CPU m odel name. [...]

BIOS Setup 3-3 ! Multiplier Factor: This item displays the m u ltip lier factors for your CPU. ! Estimated new CPU Clock: This item displays the frequency sum up from the prev ious item [External Clock] and [Multiplier Factor]. ! N/B Strap CPU As: This item sets the external hardware reset strap assigned to MCH (Memory Controller Hub). The options [...]

3-4 Chapter 3 3-2. Standard CMOS Features This section contains the basic c onfiguration parame ters of the BIOS . T hese parameters include date, hour, VGA card, FDD, and HDD settings. Date (mm:dd:yy): This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the fo rm at of [Month], [Date], and [Year]. Ti me ( hh :mm:s s) : This item sets[...]

BIOS Setup 3-5 IDE HDD Auto-Detection: This item allows you to detect the param eters of IDE drives by pressing < Enter> key. The parameters will be shown on the screen autom atically. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channe l 2 Master/Slave, Extended IDE Drive: When set to [Auto], the BIOS will au tomatically check what kind of IDE drive you [...]

3-6 Chapter 3 Halt On: This item determ ines whether the system stops if an error is detected during sy stem boot-up. [All Errors]: The system -boot will stop whenever the BIOS detect a non-fatal error. [No Errors]: The system -boot will not stop for any error detected. [All, But Keyboard]: The sy stem-boot will stop for all errors except a keyboar[...]

BIOS Setup 3-7 3-3. Advanced BIOS Features CPU L3 Cache: This item is used to enable the L3 cache (default setting), and appear s only for certain CPU (Intel Pentiu m 4 processor with HT Technology Extr eme Edition) that possesses L3 cache. Hyper-Threading Technology This item is used t o enable the functionality of the processor with Hyper-Threadi[...]

3-8 Chapter 3 Delay Prior to Thermal: This item selects the delay tim e before thermal activation. Thermal Managem ent This item selects the type of therm al monitoring. Limit CPUID MaxVal When set to [Enabled], this ite m limits the CPUI D maximum value to 3, which is usually required for older OS like Windows NT4.0. Leave this item to its default[...]

BIOS Setup 3-9 MPS Version Ctrl For OS: This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Pro cessor Specification) this motherboard will use. Leave this item to its default setting. Report No FDD For OS: When set to [Yes], this item allows you to run so m e older operating sy stem without floppy disk drive. Leave this item to its default setting. De[...]

3-10 Chapter 3 3-4. Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable: This item sets the optimal timings fo r the followi ng four items, depending on the memory module you are using. The default setting “By SPD” configur es these four item s by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stor[...]

BIOS Setup 3-11 # PCI Express Root Port Func: Click <Enter> key to enter its subm enu: PCI Express Slot 1 ~ PCI Express Slot 3: This option enables or disables the PCI Express port function. PCI-E Compliancy Mode: This item selects the m ode for PCI Express add-on card. # Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu: Init Display First: This [...]

3-12 Chapter 3 3-5. Integrated Peripherals # OnChip IDE Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its subm enu: IDE Bus Master: This option enables or disables the IDE bus mastering capability under the DOS environm ent. OnChip IDE-1 Controller: This item selects whether to enable or disable the I DE-1 controller. OnChip Serial ATA: This item determ[...]

BIOS Setup 3-13 NOTE: This option is configurable only when the item [SATA Mode] is set to [IDE]. Mode IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave IDE Channel 4 Master IDE Channel 4 Slave Enhanced IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave None None SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 Combined IDE1 Mas[...]

3-14 Chapter 3 # OnChip PCI Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its subm enu: OnChip USB Controller: This option enables or disables the USB controller. ! USB 2.0 Controller: This option enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller. ! USB Keyboard Support Via: This item allows you to select [ BIOS ] for using USB keyboard in DOS environment, or [...]

BIOS Setup 3-15 Onboard FDD Controller: This option enables or disables the onboard FDC controller. Onboard Serial Port : This item determ ines which I/O addresses th e onboard Serial Port controller will access. [Auto]: The system autom atically select an I/O address for the onboard Serial Port. [3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3]: Allows you[...]

3-16 Chapter 3 # Onboard PCI Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its subm enu: PCI IDE Controller: This option enables or disables the IDE controller. Network Controller : This option enables or disables the LAN controller. ! Invoke Boot Agent: This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access [...]

BIOS Setup 3-17 ! Resume by USB From S3: When set to [Enabled], this item allows you to use a USB device to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This item can be conf igured only if the item “ACPI Suspend Type” is set to [S3(STR)]. Power Butto n Function: This item selects the m ethod of powering off your system : [D[...]

3-18 Chapter 3 POWER ON Function: This item selects the way you want your system to power on. [Password]: Use a password to power on the system, select this option then press <Enter>. Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in ex actly the same password to confirm, and then press <Enter>. [Hot KEY]: Use any of the fu[...]

BIOS Setup 3-19 3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations Resources Controlled By: This item configur es all of the boot and Plug-and-Play com patible devices. [Auto]: The system will autom atically detect the settings. [Manual]: Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Resour ces” menu. ! IRQ Resources: Click <Enter> key to enter its subm enu: Th[...]

3-20 Chapter 3 Allocate IRQ To USB: This item assigns an IRQ for the USB device connected. [Enabled]: Automatically assign an IRQ for the USB device connected. [Disabled]: The IRQ that was previ ously occupied by th e USB device connected will be available for new device. PCI Latency Timer(CLK): This item controls how long each PCI device can hol d[...]

BIOS Setup 3-21 3-8. PC Health Status FAN Fail Alarm Selectable: This item selects the fan that w ill be m onitored for malfunction. CPU FanEQ Control: This item allows you to control the CPU fan speed down to a specific percentage. ! CPU FanEQ Max Control/ CP U FanEQ Min Control: When set to a specific percentage, the CPU fan speed will run at the[...]

3-22 Chapter 3 CPU Shutdown Temperature: This item sets the te mperature that would shutdown th e system auto matically in order to prevent syste m overheats. CPU Warning Temperature: This item selects the CPU’s warning temperature limit. Once the system has detected that the CPU’s temperature exceeded the lim it, warning beeps will sound. NOTE[...]

Install Intel Chipset Software Utility A-1 Appendix A. Install Intel Chipset Software Utility NOTE: Please install this Intel Chipset driver first after having installed the W indows operating system . The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-s[...]

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Install Driver for ITE IDE Controller (GD8, GD8-M) B-1 Appendix B. Install Driver for ITE IDE Controller (GD8, GD8-M) The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should e[...]

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Install Audio Driver C-1 Appendix C. Install Audio Driver The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. If not, doubl[...]

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Install VGA Driver (GD8-M, GD8-MV) D-1 Appendix D. Install VGA Driver (GD8-M, GD8-MV) The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program [...]

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Install LAN Driver E-1 Appendix E. Install LAN Driver The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. If not, double-cl[...]

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Install USB 2.0 Driver F-1 Appendix F. Install USB 2.0 Driver NOTE: The “USB 2.0 Driver” packed in the “Dr iver & Utility CD” is currently available for Windows 9x and ME only. To install this driver for Window s XP or Windows 2000, you have to download their latest service pack first from Microsoft’s web site. User’s Manual[...]

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FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility) G-1 Appendix G. FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility) ABIT FlashMenu is the m ost stable Windows-based BIOS flash available. No more wor ries from crashing. With one click of BIOS updating, ABI T users can flash their BIOS m ore easily and in less tim e. The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are base[...]

G-2 Appendix G 6. This FlashMenu screen appears. You can easily update the BIOS from clicking [Update From File], [One Click LiveUpdate], or [LiveUpdate Step by Step] button. GD8 Series[...]

ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility) H-1 Appendix H. ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility) ABIT EQ is a self-diagnostic system for PC base d on motherboards designed and m anufactured by ABIT Computer Corporation. It will protect PC Hardware by monitoring critic al items of Power Supply Voltage, CPU & System Fans Speed, and CPU & System Te[...]

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Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) I-1 Appendix I. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Q & A: Q: Do I need to clea r the CMOS befo re I use a new motherboard to assemble my new computer system? A: Yes, we highly recomm end that you clear the CMOS before installing a new m otherboard. Please move the CM OS jumper fr om its default 1-2 position to[...]

I-2 Appendix I Q: How can I get a quick response to my request for technical support? A: Be sure to follow the guidelines as stated in the “Technical Support Form ” section of this manual. If you have a problem during operation, in or der to help our technical suppor t personnel quickly determine the problem with your motherboard and give you t[...]

Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) I-3 Main instructions: To fill in this “ Technical Support Form ”, refer to the step-by-step instr uctions given below: 1 * . MODEL: Note the model num ber given in your user’ s manual. Example: GD8, GD8 -V, GD8-M, GD8-MV 2 * . Motherboard model num ber (REV): Note the motherboard m odel number labeled on th[...]

I-4 Appendix I ( Technical Support Form ! Company Name: ) Phone Number: " Contact Person: # Fax Number: * E-mail Address: Model * BIOS ID # * Motherboard Mo del No. DRIVER REV OS/Application * Hardware Name Brand Specifications CPU * HDD IDE1 IDE2 CD-ROM-Drive IDE1 IDE2 System Mem ory ADD-ON CARD Problem Descr iption: GD8 Series[...]

How to Get Technical Support J-1 Appendix J. How to Get Technical Support (From our website) http://www.abit.com.tw (In North America) http://www.abit-usa.com (In Europe) http://www.abit.nl Thank you for choosing ABIT products. ABIT sells all our pr oducts through distributors, resellers and system integrators; we have no di r ect sales to end-us e[...]

J-2 Appendix J 4. Internet Newsgroups . They are a great s ource of info rmation and many people th ere can offer help. ABIT's Internet News group, alt.comp.per iphs.mainboard.ab it , is an ideal forum for the pu blic to exchang e information and discuss exper iences they h ave had with ABIT products. Many times you will see th at your questio[...]

How to Get Technical Support J-3 North America and South America ABIT Computer (U.S.A.) Cor poration 45531 Northport Loop West, Fremont CA, 94538, U.S.A. Tel: 1-510-623-0500 Fax: 1-510-623-1092 Sales: sales@abit-usa.com Latin America Sales: ventas@abit-us a.com Marketing: marketing@abit-usa.com Web Site: http://www.abit-usa.com RMA Center 46808 Lak[...]

J-4 Appendix J Poland ABIT Computer (Poland) Co. Ltd. Przedstawicielstwo w Polsce ul. Wita Stwosza 28, 50-149 Wroc ł aw Tel: 48 71 780 78 65 / 66 Fax: 48 71 372 30 87 Japan Web Site: http://www.abit4u.jp Taiwan Head Office (Serving all other territories not listed above. Taiwan is 8+ GMT time, and may have different holiday calendar from yours.) A[...]