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-9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name: Mother Board Model Number: GA-7DXR Conforms to the following specifications: pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules u Date: Mar.23, 2001 in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 2
, installation to which it refers) EN 55011 EN55013 EN 55014 EN 55015 EN 55020 EN 55022 DIN VDE 0855 part 10 part 12 Mother Board GA-7DXR is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive Limits and methods of - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 3
7DXR AMD AthlonTM/DuronTM Socket A Processor Motherboard USER'S MANUAL AMD AthlonTM/DuronTM Socket A Processor Motherboard REV 0.2 First Edition R-02-01-010330 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 4
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Speaker & SPDIF introduction 8) @BIOS™ & EasyTuneIII™ @BIOS™ & EasyTuneIII™ introduction 9) Raid Instructions on Raid 10) BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the BIOS software 11) Technical Support/RMA Sheet Document equipment used for after sales service 12) Appendix General reference - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 6
Table Of Content Revision History Item Checklist Feature Summary 7DXR Motherboard Layout Installation Guide Page Index for Connectors / Panel and Jumper Definition Performance List Block Diagram Suspend to RAM Installation Dual BIOS Introduction Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction @BIOSTM Introduction - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 7
Revision History Revision Revision Note 0.2 Initial release of the 7DXR motherboard user's manual. Date Mar. 2001 The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 8
Item Checklist ; The 7DXR Motherboard ; Cable for IDE / Floppy device ; CD (TUCD) for motherboard utilities ; 7DXR User's Manual ; Front USB Cable Item Checklist 2 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 9
cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. y AMD AthlonTM/DuronTM (K7) Socket A Processor y 256K/64K L2 cache on die y Supports 600MHz ~ 1GHz and above 7DXR, consisting of: y AMD 761 Memory/PCI/AGP Controller y VT82C686B PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC) y ICS 94240 y 200/266 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 10
& SPDIF y PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface y Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM y Support Dual BIOS y Support Wake-On-LAN (WOL) y Support Internal / External Modem Ring On y Support USB KB/MS Wake up from S3 y Includes 5 fan power connectors y Poly fuse for keyboard over - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 11
(J30) COM A LP T IDE 1 IDE 2 FD D VCORE_OV COM B NB_FAN (CHIP FAN) (J21) AMD 761 Game & Audio CDI N AUXI N SYS_FAN1 AMR AMR_EN1 AGP_PRO 7DXR PCI1 CODE C SW2 PCI2 TELE AMR_EN2 Creative CT5880 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 SYS_FAN2 WOR WOL J20 J19 AGP_12V (J40 ) SMB DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR 3 CLK_SW - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 12
Getting Started Installation Guide 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 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 13
7DXR Motherboard To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1 - Set system jumpers Step cards Step 5-Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 6-Set up BIOS software Step 7-Install supporting software tools Step 2 Step 3 Step 5 Step 5 Step 4 Step 1 7 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 14
CPU Speed Setup Installation Guide The system bus speed is selectable at 95~150MHz. The user can select the system bus speed by DIP switch CLK_SW or J19 & J20 (For - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 15
7DXR Motherboard SW2 Select the CPU frequency Override: O: ON, X: OFF Ratio 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 O X X 8X O X O X X 8.5X X X O X X 9X O O X X - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 16
CPU Installation Please make sure the CPU should be supported to the motherboard. Installation Guide CPU Top View Socket Actuation Lever CPU Bottom View Blank 1.Pull the lever out and lift it up. 2.The notched corner should be orientated toward - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 17
7DXR Motherboard 3.Align CPU and insert it (Please refer to your heatsink installation manual for application of thermal grease to provide better heat conduction between your CPU cooler bracket to the CPU socket. (Please refer to the cooler's installation manual for detailed installation steps) 11 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 18
Installation Guide Memory Installation The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 19
7DXR Motherboard Total Memory Sizes With Unbuffered DDR DIMM Devices used on DIMM 64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 1 DIMM x64/x72 128 MBytes 64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 banks) - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 20
Installation Guide DDR 1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can superior solution and migration path from existing SDRAM designs due to its availability, pricing and overall market support. PC2100 DDR memory (DDR266) doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 21
7DXR Motherboard Page Index for Connectors/Panel and Jumper Definition Page Connectors P.17 ATX Power P.17 AUXIN (AUX_IN) [Optional] P.22 AGP_OV (AGP 4X Overvoltage Switch) P.28 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 22
Installation Guide FUSB_ON (J8) (Front USB Device Wake Up Selection) P.34 GUARDIAN (JP6) (Guardian) P.34 PIDE_EN (JP52) (Onboard Promise selection) P.35 PS2_STR (PS2_STR_EN) (PS/2 KB/MS STR - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 23
7DXR Motherboard Connectors ATX Power 11 1 Pin No. 3,5,7,13,15-17 Definition GND 1,2, to the mainboard. COM A / COM B / LPT Port LPT Port COM A COM B Please note: This mainboard supports 2 standard COM ports and 1 LPT port. Device like printer can be connected to LPT port ; mouse and modem - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 24
Data 2 NC 3 GND 4 POWER 5 Clock 6 NC Please note: This mainboard supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse interface commector. USB1: USB Connector 5 6 78 mouse, scanner, zip, speaker... Also make sure your OS supports USB controller (Win 95 w/ USB supperment, Win98, Windows 2000, - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 25
7DXR Motherboard USB2: Front USB Connector Pin No. Definition 2 10 1 POWER 2 GND 1 9 3 USB D2- 4 NC 5 USB D2+ 6 USB D3+ 7 NC 8 USB D3- 9 GND 10 POWER Please - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 26
become SPDIF Out automatically. (see page 56 for more information). To enable Four Speaker (for Creative 5880 audio only), simply follow instructions on page 53 and Line In will become Line Out2 to support second pair of stereo speakers. IDE1 (Primary), IDE2 (Secondary) Port RED LINE IDE 1 IDE 2 20 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 27
7DXR Motherboard IDE3/IDE4 (Raid/ATA100) Port RED LINE IDE 4 IDE 3 CDIN: CD Audio Line In 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition CD-L GND GND CD-R 21 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 28
AUXIN: AUX_IN (Optional) Connectors 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition AUX-L GND GND AUX-R TELE: TEL (The connector is for internal modem card with voice connector) [Optional] 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition Signal-In GND GND Signal-Out 22 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 29
7DXR Motherboard WOR: Ring Power On 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND SMB: External SMBUS Device Connector (Optional) 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 Definition SMB CLK NC GND SMB DATA +5V 23 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 30
SYS_FAN1: System Fan 1 Connectors 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition Control +12V SENSE PWR_FAN: Power Fan 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition Control +12V SENSE 24 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 31
7DXR Motherboard CPU_FAN: CPU Fan 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition Control +12V SENSE Please note: A proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating. With support CPU guardian function CPU cooler must connect with - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 32
WOL: Wake on LAN Connectors 1 Pin No. Definition 1 +5V SB 2 GND 3 Signal RAM_LED (J30) / DIMM_LED: DIMM LED Connector & DIMM LED (RAM_LED (J30) is optional) + DIMM LED 1 DIMM LED Connector Please note: Do not remove memory modules while DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or other - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 33
7DXR Motherboard IR: IR Header 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 Definition VCC (+5V) NC IR Data Input GND IR Data Output Please note: Be careful with the polarity of - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 34
NB_FAN (J21): CHIP FAN Connectors 1 Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V Please note: If installed wrong direction, the Chip Fan will not work. Sometimes will damage the Chip Fan. (Usually black cable is GND) AGP_OV: AGP 4X Overvoltage Switch 1 2 O N 1.5V (Default) 1.6V 1.7V SW1 OFF ON OFF - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 35
1 2 3 4 5 6 O N 7DXR Motherboard VCORE_OV: CPU Core Overvoltage Switch (Optional) O:ON, X:OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 Auto X X X X X O 1.5V O X X X O X 1.525V X O X X O X 1.55V O O X X O X 1.575V X X O X O X 1.6V O X O X O X 1.625V X O O X O X 1.65V O O O X O X 1.675V X X X O O X 1.7V O X X O O X 1.725V X O X - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 36
RAM_OV: RAM Overvoltage 1 2 ON Connectors 2.5V (Default) 2.6V 2.7V O:ON, X:OFF SW1 SW2 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON Please note: Provide DDR voltage override function. Incorrect using may cause your DDR broken. For power End-User only! 30 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 37
7DXR Motherboard Panel And Jumper Definition F_PANEL: For 2X11 Pins Jumper GN HD S P K RE 1 1 1 P−P−P+ PW GD 1 GN (Green Switch) GD (Green LED) HD (IDE Hard Disk - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 38
Panel and Jumper Definition BUZ_EN: Internal Buzzer Connector (Optional) 1 1 Enable (Default) Disable Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Internal Buzzer Enable (Default) 2-3 close Internal Buzzer Disable CLR_CMOS: Clear CMOS Function 1 1 Disable (Default) Clear CMOS Pin No. Definition 1-2 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 39
7DXR Motherboard BIOS_WP: BIOS Write Protect Function (Optional) 1 1 Disable Write (Default) Protection Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Write Protect Enable 2-3 close Write Protect Disable (Default) Please note: - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 40
Panel and Jumper Definition FUSB_ON (J8): Front USB Device Wake up Selection Front USB 1 1 Disable (Default) Enable Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Front USB Device Wake up Enable 2-3 close Front USB Device Wake up Disable (Default) Please note: To use "USB KB/MS Wakeup from S3~S5" function - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 41
: If M/B has hardware audio (CT5880), your modem riser has been set to "Primary" automatically. No Jumpers AMR_EN1 & AMR_EN2 for 7DXR. 7DXR: AMR_EN1 & AMR_EN2: 1-2 close: If you don't use onboard software audio, your audio/modem riser must be "Primary". Mainboard's software audio will be disabled - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 42
if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 36 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 43
7DXR Motherboard STR_EN: STR Selection 1 1 Disable (Default) Enable Pin No. Definition 1-2 close STR Enable 2-3 close STR Disable (Default) PS2_STR (PS2_STR_EN): PS/2 KB/MS STR Enable Selection 1 1 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 44
SIZE • DISPLAY • STORAGE • O.S. • DRIVER AMD K7 AthlonTM 1333MHz processor (128x1) MB PC266 DDR RAM (SAMSUNG K4H280838B-TCB0) 384 KB included in AlthonTM GA-GF2000 DDR (32MB) Onboard Promise RAID0 (IBM DTLA-307045 45GB x 2) Windows 2000 + SP1 + DirectX8 Display Driver at 1024 x 768 x 64k colors - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 45
7DXR Motherboard Block Diagram AMD-K7TM CPUCLK (100/133MHz) AGP 2X/4X AGPCLK (66MHz) System Bus 100/133MHz AMD 761 100/133MHz 2.5V DDR SDRAM HCLK ( - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 46
(without quotes) "D:\setup" in the window provided. Hit the enter key or click OK. C. After setup completes, remove the CD, and reboot your system (This manual assumes that your CD-ROM device drive letter is D:). 40 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 47
7DXR Motherboard Step 2: (If you want to use STR Function, please set jumper STR_EN Pin1-2 (Closed.) 1 Enable Pin No. Definition 1-2 close STR Enable 2-3 close STR Disable ( - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 48
Suspend to RAM Installation A.3 How to put your system into STR mode? There are two ways to accomplish this: 1. Choose the "Stand by" item in the "Shut Down Windows" area. A. Press the "Start" button and then select "Shut Down" B. Choose the "Stand by" item and press "OK" 42 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 49
7DXR Motherboard 2. Define the system "power on" button to initiate STR sleep mode: A. Double click "My Computer" and then "Control Panel" B. Double click the " Power Management" item. 43 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 50
Suspend to RAM Installation C. Select the "Advanced" tab and "Standby" mode in Power Buttons. D. Restart your computer to complete setup. Now when you want to enter STR sleep mode, just momentarily press the "Power on" button. A.4 How to recover from the STR sleep mode? There are seven ways to "wake - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 51
7DXR Motherboard A.5 Notices: 1. In order for STR to function properly, several hardware and software requirements must be satisfied: A. Your ATX power supply must comply with the - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 52
Dual BIOS Introduction 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 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 53
7DXR Motherboard b. Dual BIOS Utility Dual BIOS Utility V6.60.g.01K (C) 1999, Gigabyte Technology Co., LTD. Wide Range Protection Halt On BIOS Defects Auto Recovery Boot From BIOS Recovery :Disabled :Disabled :Enabled :Main BIOS :Main to Backup F3: - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 54
On BIOS Defects set to Enable, the PC will show messages on the boot screen, and the system will pause and wait for the user's instruction. If Auto Recovery: Disabled, it will show If Auto Recovery: Enabled, it will show - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 55
GIGABYTE, is available on GA-7DXR motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation. What's DualBIOSTM? On GIGABYTE system boot. Almost automatically and with virtually zero down time! Whether the problem is a failure in flashing your BIOS or a virus or a catastrophic - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 56
Dual BIOS Introduction I. Q: What is DualBIOSTM technology? Answer: DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte Technology. The concept of this technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOSTM technology simply means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 57
7DXR Motherboard III. Q: How does DualBIOSTM technology work? Answer: 1. DualBIOSTM DualBIOSTM technology will use the good BIOS and correct the wrong BIOS automatically. 3. DualBIOSTM provides manual recovery for the BIOS. DualBIOSTM technology contains a built-in flash utility, which can flash - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 58
be enabled to halt your system with a warning message that the main BIOS has been corrupted. Most workstation/servers require constant operation to guarantee services have not been interrupted. In this situation, the "Halt On When BIOS Defects" message may be disabled to avoid system pauses during - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 59
7DXR Motherboard Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction 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 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 60
c. Select "Four speaker" item. Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction Microsoft Windows Me setup procedure: a. Go to "Control Panel" Double click "Sounds and Multimedia". 54 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 61
7DXR Motherboard b. Select "Audio" Page, and click "Advanced" button. Click "Advanced". c. Select "Quadraphonic Speakers" and click ok. Click "Quadraphonic Speakers". C. Four Speaker Application The four speaker function will only be supported in application softwares that use Microsoft DirectX and - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 62
Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction SPDIF Introduction A. What is SPDIF? The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder. B. How to use SPDIF? a. Click your mouse right button in "My Computer" and select the " - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 63
7DXR Motherboard c. Click "Sound, video and game controllers" item and select the "Creative Sound Blaster PCI128" item. d. Click "Settings" item and select the "Output Mode" item. 57 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 64
Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction e. Click "Digital" item, Line Out will be reconfigure to SPDIF Out. f. 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 SPDIF - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 65
7DXR Motherboard @BIOS™ Introduction Gigabyte announces @BIOS™ Windows BIOS live update utility Have you your time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now Gigabyte announces @BIOS™--the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS update software. - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 66
safety and stability of an "overdrive" system is unknown. Now everything is different because of a Windows overdrive utility EasyTuneIII™--announced by Gigabyte. This utility has totally changed the gaming rule of "overdrive". This is the first overdrive utility suitable for both normal and power - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 67
7DXR Motherboard This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached driver CD. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTuneIII™" to find out more amazing features by themselves. For further technical information, please link to: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Ú Note: For the latest - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 68
Raid Introduction Raid Introduction What is RAID? This motherboard implements two different types of RAID levels as follows: RAID 0 (stripe) For capacity -- The motherboard array will be as big as the smallest HDD in the array times however many HDDs are in the array. Any larger HDDs will simply be - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 69
7DXR Motherboard About RAID Levels Striping (RAID 0) Reads and writes sectors of data interleaved between multiple drives. When any disk member fails, it affects the entire - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 70
Raid Introduction Mirroring (RAID 1) Writes duplicate data on to a pair of drives while reads are performed in parallel. ATA RAID 1 is fault tolerant because each drive of a mirrored pair is installed on separate IDE channels. If one of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure (e.g. spindle - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 71
7DXR Motherboard Creating Your Disk Array You will now use the FastBuild BIOS utility to create your array using the attached drives. There are two different - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 72
, you will need to FDISK and format the array as if it were a new single hard drive. 6. Proceed to Installing Drivers section of the manual (see RAID Manual of the TUCD). Creating a Security Array With New Drives NOTE: This motherborad permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 73
7DXR Motherboard Creating a Security Array With An Existing Data Drive NOTE: This to the motherboard controller yet. You MUST install the Windows NT4 or 2000 driver software first (see RAID Manual of the TUCD) to this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. For - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 74
created. Press any key to reboot the system Array has been created. 8. Proceed to the Installing Driver chapter (see RAID Manual of the TUCD) to install the RAID driver and/or operating system. 68 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 75
7DXR Motherboard Using FastBuild™ Configuration Utility The FastBuildTM Configuration Utility offers several menu choices to create and manage the drive array on the motherboard. For purposes of this manual FastBuild Setup utility, and then replace the problem drive. Offline - A striped array has 1 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 76
Raid Introduction Navigating the FastBuild™ Setup Menu When using the menus, these are some of the basic navigation tips: Arrow keys highlights through choices; [Space] bar key allows to cycle through options; [Enter] key selects an option; [ESC] key is used to abort or exit the current menu. Using - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 77
7DXR Motherboard Creating Arrays Automatically The Auto Setup selection from the Main 0), Security (RAID 1) under the "Optimize Array for" setting. Performance (RAID 0 Striping) Supports the maximum performance. The storage capacity equals the number of drives times the capacity of the smallest - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 78
array and again use the Auto Setup. NOTE: If you wish to customize the settings of individual disk arrays (such as block size), you must manually create disk arrays with the Define Array option from the Main Menu. 72 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 79
7DXR Motherboard Viewing Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether drives are assigned to a disk arrays or are unassigned. Under - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 80
or two drive arrays with the motherboard, though the motherboard will support a maximum of four arrays1. NOTE: For most installations, We Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [Space] Change Boot Drive 1. To manually create an array from the Define Array Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight the - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 81
7DXR Motherboard Selecting Array Type 1. Under the Definition section of this [ESC] Exit [Space] Select [Ctrl-Y] Save Selecting Stripe Block For RAID 0 Striped arrays only, you may manually select the "stripe block size." Use the Spacebar to scroll through choices progressing as follows (1, 2, 4, 8 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 82
system, do NOT connect the hard drive to the system controller yet. You MUST install the Windows NT4 or 2000 driver software first (see RAID Manual of the TUCD) to this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. For all other Operating Systems, proceed here. 76 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 83
7DXR Motherboard After assigning the drives to a Mirroring array, press keys to Save your selection. The window below will appear. Do you want the disk - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 84
Raid Introduction 6. Once mirroring is complete, the following screen will appear confirming that your Security array has been created. Press any key to reboot the system Array has been created. Making a Disk Array Bootable WARNING: In order for you to boot from an array on - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 85
7DXR Motherboard How Orders Arrays During startup, the disk arrays on the motherboard are recognized in this order: 1) The array set to bootable in the FastBuildTM - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 86
Raid Introduction Deleting An Array The Delete Array Menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. This is not the same as deleting data from the drives themselves. If you delete an array by accident (and before it has been used again), the array can normally be recovered by - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 87
7DXR Motherboard 3. Confirm yes to the following warning message with the key to continue array deletion: Are you sure you want to delete this array? - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 88
Raid Introduction Rebuilding A Mirrored Array The Rebuild Array Menu option is necessary to recover from an error in a mirrored disk array. You will receive an error message when booting your system from the BIOS. NOTE: Drives MUST be replaced if they contain any physical errors. Follow these - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 89
7DXR Motherboard FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Rebuild Array Menu ] Array No Array 2 RAID Mode Mirror Total Drv 2 Status Critical Stripe Block: - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 90
Raid Introduction Viewing Controller Settings The Controller Configuration menu selection allows you to enable or disable the BIOS from halting (the default) if it detects an error on boot up. You may also view the system resources (Interrupt and I/O port address) of data channels. FastBuild ( - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 91
7DXR Motherboard Page Index for BIOS Setup The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP / PCI - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 92
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Interface. The interface allows users to modify the basic system configuration, which is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that the Setup information can be retained when the power is turned off. ENTERING SETUP Power ON the - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 93
7DXR Motherboard GETTING HELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 94
BIOS Setup • Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the adjustable items in standard compatible BIOS. • Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the adjustable items of Award special enhanced features. • Advanced Chipset Features This setup page includes all the adjustable - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 95
7DXR Motherboard • Set User Password Set Change or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system. • Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. • Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. 89 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 96
28 2001 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support 2 : 31 : 24 None None None None 1.44M, 3.5 in. None Disabled Menu Level Change the Day, month, Year and century Video Halt On EGA / VGA - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 97
7DXR Motherboard • Time The times format in . The time is drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two settings: Auto, and Manual. Manual: HDD type is user-definable; Auto will automatically detect HDD type. Note that the specifications of your - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 98
category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor, which must match your video display card and monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in setup. EGA/VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 MONO Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 99
7DXR Motherboard • Memory The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory Size The POST of - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 100
The system will halt and the following error message will appear in the mean time. You can run anti-virus program to locate the problem. Enabled Activates virus protection and displays a warning message whenever anything attempts to write to the boot sector or the hard disk partition table. Disabled - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 101
7DXR Motherboard IDE-0~3 SCSI/RAID CDROM ZIP Disabled LAN Set your boot device priority to IDE-0~3. Set your boot device priority to SCSI/RAID. Set your - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 102
) Display AGP Aperture Size is 128 Display AGP Aperture Size is 256 • AGP Fast Write Enabled Disabled Enable this function only if the AGP Card support Fast Write Function. (Enable this function can increase AGP performance). (Default Value) Disable this function. 96 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 103
7DXR Motherboard • AGP Mode 4X 1X/2X Set AGP Mode to 4X (Only if the AGP Card support 4X Rate). (Default Value) Set AGP Mode to DRAM. • DRAM Timing setting by Auto Manual Set DRAM Timing setting to Auto. (Default value) Set DRAM Timing setting to Manual. • DRAM PH Limit This function specify - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 104
BIOS Setup 16 Cycle 24 Cycle 32 Cycle 48 Cycle Disabled Set DRAM Idle Limit to 16 Cycle. Set DRAM Idle Limit to 24 Cycle. Set DRAM Idle Limit to 32 Cycle. Set DRAM Idle Limit to 48 Cycle. Disable this function. • DRAM Trc Timing Value This function specify the minimum time from activate to - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 105
7DXR Motherboard • DRAM CAS Latency This function specify the DRAM CAS Latency. 2 Cycle 2.5 Cycle Set DRAM CAS Latency to 2 Cycle. Set DRAM CAS Latency to 2.5 Cycle. • - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 106
IDE1 Enabled Item Help OnBoard IDE2 VGA Boot from ”OnBoard Sound Chip BIOS Flash Protection USB Controller 1 USB Controller 2 USB Legacy Support Enabled AGP Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Menu Level AC97 Audio AC97 Modem Auto Auto Onboard FDD Controller Onboard Serial Port - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 107
7DXR Motherboard • OnBoard IDE1 Enabled Disabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. ( Controller 2. (Default value) Disable USB Controller 2. • USB Legacy Support Enabled Disabled Enable USB Device (Such as USB KB, Mouse) support in Legacy Mode, eg. DOS. Win NT4.0. Disable OnBoard Legacy - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 108
• AC97 Audio BIOS Setup Auto Disabled BIOS will search AC97 Codec. If found, AC97 function will be enabled. If no AC97 Codec found, AC97 function will be disabled. (Default Value) Disable this function. • AC97 Modem Auto Disabled BIOS will search MC97 Codec (AMR Modem Card). If found, MC97 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 109
7DXR Motherboard • IR Function Duplex Half Half Duplex IR function. (Default Value) Full Full Duplex IR function. • TX, RX inverting enable No, No No, Yes Yes, - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 110
BIOS Setup • SB I/O Base Address 220H Set SB I/O Base Address to 220H. (Default Value) 240H Set SB I/O Base Address to 240H. 260H Set SB I/O Base Address to 260H. 280H Set SB I/O Base Address to 280H. • SB IRQ Select IRQ 5 / 10. (Default Value: 5) • SB DMA Select DMA 0 / 1 / 2 / 3. ( - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 111
7DXR Motherboard Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Sleep Type Suspend Time Out (Minute) Soft-Off by - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 112
BIOS Setup • System After AC Back Last State Off On When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state before AC-power off. When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state. (Default Value) When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "On" - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 113
7DXR Motherboard • Resume by RTC Alarm You can set "Resume by RTC Alarm" item to Enabled and key in date/time to power on system. Disabled - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 114
BIOS Setup • HDD & FDD ON Enable HDD & FDD Ports Activity to Wake up system from sleep mode or prevent system to enter sleep mode. (Default value) OFF Disable HDD & FDD Ports Activity to Wake up system from sleep mode or prevent system to enter sleep mode. • PCI master ON Enable PCI master - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 115
7DXR Motherboard PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award ) Reset PnP configuration data in order to re-initialize ESCD for PnP device. • Resources Controlled by Manual Auto(ESCD) User can set the PnP resource (I/O Address, IRQ & DMA channels) used by legacy - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 116
BIOS Setup • INT A / B / C / D Assignment Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default value) 3 Set INT A / B / C / D Assignment to 3. 4 Set INT A / B / C / D Assignment to 4. 5 Set INT A / B / C / D Assignment to 5. 7 Set INT A / B / C / D Assignment to 7. 9 Set INT A / B / C - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 117
7DXR Motherboard PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Item Help CPU Fan Warning System - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 118
BIOS Setup • System Fan Warning No Disable this function. (Default value) Yes Enable System Fan Warning function to display warning message when System Fan speed is under a lower limit RPM. • Current CPU Temp. (°C / °F) Detect CPU Temperature automatically. • Current System Temp. (°C / °F) - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 119
7DXR Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 9: Frequency/Voltage Control • CPU Vcore Select Supports adjustable CPU voltage from 1.525V to 1.85V by 0.025V step. (Default value: Hardware strapping - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 120
Load Fail-Safe Defaults BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 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 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 121
7DXR Motherboard Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 122
BIOS Setup Set Supervisor / User Password When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 123
7DXR Motherboard Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 124
Exit Without Saving BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 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 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 125
7DXR Motherboard Technical Support / RMA Sheet Customer/Country: Contact Person: Company: E-mail Add. : Model name/Lot Number: BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device Model name Size: Phone No.: PCB revision: Driver/Utility: Problem Description: 119 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 126
Appendix Appendix A: AMD 761_VIA 686A/B Chipsets Driver Installation A.AMD AGP Miniport Driver (Win98/SE/ME only): Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double -click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 127
7DXR Motherboard B: VIA IDE Bus Master Driver Installation Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 128
6.Click "Finish" to restart computer. (7) Appendix 122 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 129
7DXR Motherboard Appendix B: Promise PCI Device Installation A. Promise ATA100 Driver Installation: Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double -click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 130
". Appendix 10.Click here. 11.Click "Next". (8) 13.Click "Next". (9) 16.Click "Next". 14.Click "Have Disk". (10) 15.Type"D:\Other\Promise\ata100\WINME" (This manual assumes that your CD-ROM device drive letter is D:). (11) 17.Click "Next". (12) 124 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 131
7DXR Motherboard 18.Click "Next". (13) 19.Click "Finish". (14) 20.Click "Yes" to restart computer. (15) If you want to realize the setup information in detail, please refer to the "Driver Information" for setting your system completely. 125 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 132
B. Promise RAID Driver Installation: Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double -click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 133
7DXR Motherboard 8.Click here. 9.Click "Next". (7) 12.Click "SCSI controllers". 13.Click "Next". (9) 16.Click "OK". 10.Click here. 11.Click "Next". (8) 14.Click "Have Disk". (10) 15.Type"D:\Other\Promise\IdeRAID\win9x-ME" (This manual assumes that your CD-ROM device drive letter is D:). (11) 17. - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 134
Appendix 18.Click "Next". (13) 19.Click "Finish". (14) 20.Click "Yes" to restart computer. (15) If you want to realize the setup information in detail, please refer to the "Driver Information" for setting your system completely. 128 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 135
7DXR Motherboard C. FastTrak Utilities Installation: Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double -click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 136
Appendix 6.Click "Next". (7) 8.Click "Next". (9) 7.Click "Next". (8) 9.Click "Next". (10) 10.Click "Next". (11) 11.Click "Finish" to restart computer. (12) 130 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 137
7DXR Motherboard Appendix C: Creative Sound Driver Installation Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double -click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 138
5.Click "Next". (5) 7.Click"Next". (7) 8.Click "Finish" to complete setup. (9) Appendix 6.Click here. (6) (8) 132 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 139
7DXR Motherboard LAVA! Player Installation: (1) 2.Click "Yes". (3) 1.Click "Next". (2) 3.Click "Next". (4) 4.Click "Next". (5) (6) 133 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 140
Appendix 5.Click "Next". (7) 6. Click "Finish" to restart computer. (8) 134 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 141
7DXR Motherboard Appendix D: EasyTuneIII Utilities Installation Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double -click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the screen. Press "Tools" icon. 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". (1) 2.Click "EasyTuneIII Ver.3. - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 142
Appendix 7. Click "Finish" to restart computer. (7) (8) 136 - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 143
7DXR Motherboard Appendix E: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOSTM Program to flash BIOS. Press "Tools" icon. 2.Click "@BIOS Writer v1.06g". 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". (1) (2) Click "9". Click Here. (3) Methods and - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 144
other methods (such as: 7DXR.F1). e. Complete update process following the instruction. III. Save BIOS In the kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported. Note: a. In method I, if it shows found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 145
7DXR Motherboard Or else you can select flash BIOS in DOS mode. 0 Please check your BIOS vendor (AMI or AWARD), your motherboard name and PCB version on the motherboard. 1. Format a bootable system floppy diskette by the command "format a:/s" in command mode. 2. Visit the Gigabyte website at http:// - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 146
Appendix F: Acronyms Acronyms ACPI APM AGP AMR ACR BIOS CPU CMOS CRIMM CNR DMA DMI DIMM DRM DRAM DDR ECP ESCD ECC EMC EPP ESD FDD FSB HDD IDE IRQ I/O IOAPIC ISA LAN LBA LED MHz MIDI MTH MPT NIC OS Meaning Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics - Gigabyte GA-7DXR | User Manual - Page 147
7DXR Motherboard Acronyms OEM PAC POST PCI RIMM SCI SECC SRAM SMP SMI USB VID Meaning Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P. Controller Power-On Self Test Peripheral Component Interconnect Rambus in-line Memory Module Special Circumstance Instructions Single Edge Contact Cartridge Static
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FCC Compliance Statement:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection
against
harmful
interference
in
residential
installations.
This
equipment
generates,
uses,
and
can
radiate
radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or
television equipment reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
-Move the equipment away from the receiver
-Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions
You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not
expressly approve by the party responsible for compliance could void Your
authority to operate such equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to
the following two conditions 1) this device may not cause harmful interference
and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)
Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC.
Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A
LA Puent, CA 91744
Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339
hereby declares that the product
Product Name:
Model Number:
Mother Board
Conforms to the following specifications:
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a),
Class B Digital Device
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1)
This device may not cause harmful
and
(2)
this device must accept any inference received, including
that may cause undesired operation.
Representative Person's Name:
ERIC LU
Signature:
Date:
Mar.23, 2001
Eric Lu
GA-7DXR