Gigabyte GA-GC330UD manual

GA-GC330UD Support Intel ® Dual-core Atom TM processor 330 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-GC330UD-1001R[...]

Mar. 11, 2009 Motherboard GA-GC330UD Motherboard Mar. 11, 2009 GA-GC330UD[...]

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- 4 - T able of Contents Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-GC330UD Motherboard Layout ...................................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 43 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 4 3 3 -2 Application Software ................................................................................[...]

- 6 - Box Contents GA-GC330UD motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable One SA T A 3Gb/s cable I/O Shield Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SA T A power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product pa[...]

- 7 - GA-GC330UD Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN ATX GA-GC330UD F_AUDIO ATX_12V Intel ® 945GC USB_LAN AUDIO F_PANEL PWR_LED IDE CODEC PCI BAT IT8718 Intel ® ICH7 CI M_BIOS RTL8102E COMA LPT VGA SYS_FAN DDR2 R_USB SATA2_1 SATA2_0 F_USB1 F_USB2 Intel ® Atom TM 330 B_BIOS[...]

- 8 - Block Diagram (Note) The DDR2 667 MHz memory will run at 533 MHz due to a CPU limitation. Intel ® Atom TM Processor Host Interface Intel ® 945GC GMCH CLK (133 MHz) Intel ® ICH7 PCI PCI Bus 2 SA T A 3Gb/s PCI CLK (33 MHz) 8 USB Ports IT8718 PS/2 KB/Mouse LPT Port CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) D-Sub Line-Out(Front Speaker Out) Line-In(Rear Speaker Ou[...]

Hardware Installation - 9 - 1 -1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break mot[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 -2 Product Specifications CPU  Built in with an Intel ® Dual-core Atom TM processor 330 (1.6 GHz) (Note 1)  512K L2 cache Front Side Bus  533 MHz FSB Chipset  North Bridge: Intel ® 945GC Express Chipset  South Bridge: Intel ® ICH7 Memory  1 x 1.8 V DDR2 DIMM socket supporting up to 2 GB of syste[...]

Hardware Installation - 11 - Back Panel  1 x PS/2 keyboard port Connectors  1 x PS/2 mouse port  1 x parallel port  1 x serial port  1 x D-Sub port  4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports  1 x RJ-45 port  3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller  iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor  System voltage detection  CPU tem[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 1 2 - 1 -3 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing[...]

Hardware Installation - 13 - 1 - 4 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. The parallel port is also called a printer port. Serial Port [...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 1 4 - Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration[...]

Hardware Installation - 15 - 1 - 5 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent [...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 1 6 - 1/2) A TX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly ins[...]

Hardware Installation - 17 - 3/4) CPU_F AN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 3-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherb[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 1 8 - 6 ) SA T A2_0/1 (SA T A 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH7) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA TA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector supports a single SA T A device. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of the[...]

Hardware Installation - 19 - 8 ) BA T (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. • Always turn off your comput[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 2 0 - 9 ) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the power switch on the chassis fr[...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - 1 0 ) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel H igh D efinition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y ou may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorr[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 2 2 - 1 1 ) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY - 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GN[...]

- 23 - BIOS Setup Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows [...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 2 4 - 2 -1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Function Keys: <DEL> : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. <F9> : Xpress Recovery2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive dat[...]

- 25 - BIOS Setup 2 - 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS V ersion: E3) Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom l[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 2 6 -      Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc.      Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary d[...]

- 27 - BIOS Setup 2 -3 Standard CMOS Features Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 2 8 - The following fields display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the hard drive. Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Landing[...]

- 29 - BIOS Setup 2 -4 Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key <+> (or <PageUp>) or the minus key <-> (or <PageDown>) to move it up or down on the list. Pr[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 3 0 - CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) Enables or disables Intel ® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display fr[...]

- 31 - BIOS Setup 2 -5 Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip SA T A Mode Configures the integrated SA T A controller . Disabled Disables the integrated SA T A controller . Auto Lets BIOS set SA T A devices to Combined or Enhanced mode. If your onboard SA T [...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 3 2 - Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled . Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in ne[...]

- 33 - BIOS Setup 2 -6 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend T ype Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state (default). In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. The system can be resumed at any time. S3(STR) Enable[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 3 4 - Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Date (of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at which the system will be [...]

- 35 - BIOS Setup 2 -7 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot.  [...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 3 6 - 2 -8 PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intr[...]

- 37 - BIOS Setup 2 -9 Frequency/V oltage Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. Enabled will allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 3 8 - DIMM OverV oltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.4V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to 0.4V at 0.1V increment. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory. FSB OverV oltage Control Allows you to set the Front Side B[...]

- 39 - BIOS Setup 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2 -1 1 Load Optimized Defaults Press <Enter&g[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 4 0 - 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. Y ou will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor[...]

- 41 - BIOS Setup 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 2-14 Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This exits the BI[...]

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Drivers Installation - 43 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 -1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in t[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 4 4 - 3 - 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3 -3 T echnical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver di[...]

Drivers Installation - 45 - 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3- 5 System This page provides the basic system information.[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 4 6 - 3- 6 Download Center T o update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.[...]

Unique Features - 47 - Chapter 4 Unique Features 4- 1 Xpress Recovery2 " *" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first P A TA IDE connector , the second P A T A IDE connector , the first SAT A connector, the second SA TA connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to t[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 4 8 - Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Step 4: After the operating system is installed, right- click the Computer icon on your desk[...]

Unique Features - 49 - E. Removing the Backup D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2. Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. Step 1: If you wish to remo[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 5 0 - Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. 4 -2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash TM and @BIOS TM . GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS [...]

Unique Features - 51 - 3 . Select the BIOS update file and press <Enter>. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press <Enter> to begin the BIOS update. The monito[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 5 2 - Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should [...]

Unique Features - 53 - 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . In Windows, close all applications and TSR (T erminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2 . During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt th[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 5 4 - 4 -3 EasyT une 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their system- [...]

Appendix - 55 - Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In 5 -1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel (Note) audio. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio include[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 56 - Step 2: The pictures to the right show the 2-, 4-, 5.1-channel speaker configurations. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out 5.1-Channel Speakers: Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out 4-Channel Speakers: Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Speakers or Headphones 2-Channel Speakers: Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker[...]

Appendix - 57 - 5-1-2 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will a[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 58 - Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start , point to All Programs , point to Accessories , and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. Step 4: T o raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording V olume slider and s[...]

Appendix - 59 - Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound. Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable . Then set it as the default device. A. Recording Sound: 1 . Make sure you have connected the sound input device (e.g. microphone) to[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 60 - 5 -2 T roubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardF AQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q : In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A : Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <Delete>[...]

Appendix - 61 - 5-2-2 T roubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. The problem is verified and solved. Ye s No A Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securel[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 62 - No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Turn off the computer. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. No Ye s Check if the keyboard is working properly. No Ye s Rein[...]

Appendix - 63 - Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYT[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 64 - Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries pr[...]

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Appendix - 67 - Contact Us      GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.g[...]

GA-GC330UD Motherboard - 68 - T o submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system.      GIGABYTE Global Service System      G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de   ?[...]