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- Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 1
-9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name: Mother Board Model Number: GA-7ZX Conforms to the following specifications: pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules Lu Date: Mar. 20, 2001 in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | 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-7ZX 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-7ZX | User Manual - Page 3
7ZX Series AMD AthlonTM/DuronTM Socket A Processor Motherboard USER'S MANUAL AMD AthlonTM/DuronTM Socket A Processor Motherboard REV. 5.1 First Edition R-51-01-010309 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 4
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is divided into the following sections: 1) Revision History Manual revision information 2) Item Checklist Product item list 3) Features Product information & specification 4) Hardware Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard 5) Performance & Block Diagram Product performance & block - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 6
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Table Of Content Revision History P.1 Item Checklist P.2 Summary of Features P.3 7ZX Series Motherboard Layout P.5 Page Index for CPU Speed Setup / Connectors / Panel and Jumper P.6 Definition Performance List P.22 Block Diagram P.23 Suspend to RAM Installation P.24 Dual BIOS - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 8
Revision History Revision 5.1 Revision Note Initial release of the 7ZX Series 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-7ZX | User Manual - Page 9
Item Checklist ; The 7ZX Series motherboard ; Cable for IDE / floppy device ; CD (TUCD) for motherboard driver & utility ; 7ZX Series user's manual Item Checklist 2 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 10
Motherboard CPU Chipset Clock Generator Memory I/O Control Slots On-Board IDE On-Board Peripherals Hardware Monitor y 30.5 cm x 22.8 cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. y 7ZX series includes 7ZX, 7ZX-1 y AMD AthlonTM/DuronTM (K7) Socket A Processor y 256K/64K L2 cache on die y Supports - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 11
/CD In/TEL/Game Port /Four Speaker & SPDIF (Optional) y Licensed AMI BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM y Support Dual BIOS (Optional) y Support Wake-On-LAN (WOL) y Support Internal / External Modem Ring On y Support USB KB/MS Wake up from S3-S5 y Includes 3 fan power connectors y Poly fuse for keyboard - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 12
7ZX Series Motherboard 7ZX Series Motherboard Layout PS/2 JP4 J3 USB1 ATX POWER FLOPPY COM A COM B Socket A CPU LP T J15 VT8363E (VT8363A) J18 GAME & AUDIO AGP 1 PCI1 PCI2 AC97 PCI3 J16 PCI4 Creative CT5880 PCI5 JP9 JP18 JP16 AMR ISA 1 7ZX JP17 JP21 JP6 JP8 LED1 JP7 DIMM1 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 13
7ZX Series Motherboard Layout Page Index for CPU Speed Setup/Connectors/Panel and Jumper Definition Page CPU Speed Setup P.7 Connectors P.8 Game & Audio Port P.8 COM A / COM B / LPT Port P.8 USB 1 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 14
7ZX Series Motherboard CPU Speed Setup The system bus speed is selectable at 100 Definition 1-2 close 133MHz 2-3 close 100MHz (Default) Ë The FSB Speed of the 7ZX(VIA KT133A) is 100/133MHz. Ë The FSB Speed of the 7ZX-1(VIA KT133E) is 100MHz. 0AMD CPU Heat Sink Installation: Beware: Please check - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 15
Connectors Game & Audio Port Connectors Game Port Line Out 1 MIC In Line In / Line Out 2 Line Out 1: Line Out or SPDIF (The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder). In general, Line Out 1 is normally - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 16
7ZX Series Motherboard USB 1 Connector USB 2 Connector 1 2 34 5 67 8 Pin No. Definition 1 USB V0 2 USB D0- 3 USB D0+ 4 GND 5 USB V1 6 USB D1- 7 USB D1+ 8 GND Pin No. Definition 2 10 1 +5V 2 GND 1 9 3 USB D2- 4 NC 5 USB D2+ 6 USB D3+ 7 NC 8 USB D3- 9 GND 10 +5V 9 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 17
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector Connectors PS/2 Mouse 6 5 4 3 2 1 PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Pin No. Definition 1 Data 2 NC 3 GND 4 VCC(+5V) 5 Clock 6 NC J3: CPU Fan 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Control 2 +12V 3 SENSE 10 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 18
7ZX Series Motherboard JP6: Power Fan J2: Sysem Fan 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Control 2 +12V 3 NC 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Control 2 +12V 3 SENSE 11 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 19
ATX Power Floppy Port Connectors Pin No. Definition 3,5,7,13, 10 20 15-17 GND 1,2,11 3.3V 4,6,19,20 VCC 10 +12V 12 -12V 18 -5V 8 Power Good 1 11 9 5V SB (stand by+5V) 14 PS-ON (Soft On/Off) Red Line FDD1 12 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 20
7ZX Series Motherboard IDE1 (Primary), IDE2 (Secondary) Port Red Line IDE 1 IDE 2 J16 TEL: The connector is for Modem with internal voice connector 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Signal-In 2 GND 3 GND 4 Signal-Out 13 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 21
J15: AUX_IN Connectors J18: CD Audio Line In 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition AUX-L GND GND AUX-R 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition CD-L GND GND CD-R 14 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 22
7ZX Series Motherboard J13: Ring Power On (Internal Modem Card Wake Up) 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND J12: Wake On LAN 1 Pin No. Definition 1 +5V SB 2 GND 3 Signal 15 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 23
JP8 / LED1: STR LED Connector & DIMM LED Connectors STR LED Connector External. 1 + DIMM LED J4: IR 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 Definition VCC (+5V) NC IR Data Input GND IR Data Output 16 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 24
7ZX Series Motherboard Panel And Jumper Definition J11: 2x11 Pins Jumper GN HD S P K RE GD 1 1 1 1 P−P−P+ PW GN (Green Switch) GD (Green LED) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 25
Panel and Jumper Definition JP16 /JP17/JP18: AMR (Primary or Secondary) Select (Optional) (AMRÆ Audio Modem Riser) 1 1 JP16 1 JP18 JP17 Onboard AC97 AMR (Primary) Onboard AC97+MR (Secondary) (Default) JP16 ON OFF ON JP17 1-2 3-4 1-2 3-4 JP18 1-2 3-4 1-2 JP4: Rear USB Device Wake up - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 26
7ZX Series Motherboard JP7: STR Function Enable 1 Pin No. Definition Open Normal (Default) Close STR Enabled JP9: Onboard Sound Function Selection (Optional) JP9 1 Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Onboard Sound Enable (Default) 2-3 close Onboard Sound Disable 19 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 27
Panel and Jumper Definition JP11: Front USB Device Wake up Selection (USB Port Æ USB2) 1 USB2 Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Normal (Default) 2-3 close Enabled Front USB Device Wake up (If you want to use "USB Dev Wakeup From S3-S5" function, you have to set the BIOS setting "USB Dev Wakeup - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 28
7ZX Series Motherboard JP3: Clear CMOS Function (Optional) 1 Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Normal (Default) 2-3 close Clear CMOS BAT1: Battery + CAUTION the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 21 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 29
• DRIVER AMD AlthonTM 1200MHz, AMD DuronTM 900MHz (128x1) MB SDRAM (Winbond W986408CH-75) 384 KB included in AlthonTM 192 KB included in DuronTM GA-GF2000 Onboard IDE (Quantum AS30000AT 30GB) Windows 2000 + SP1 + DirectX8 Display Driver at 1024 x 768 x 64k colors 75Hz. TUCD ver.1.7 Processor AMD - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 30
7ZX Series Motherboard Block Diagram Socket A CPUCLK AGP 2X/4X System Bus VT8363E 66MHz (VT8363A) 66MHz 3.3V SDRAM 100 / 133MHz 100 / 133MHz 100 / 133MHz 33MHz 33MHz ICW W230H 5 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 31
(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:). 24 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 32
7ZX Series Motherboard Step 2: (If you want to use STR Function, please set jumper JP7 Closed.) 1 Pin No. Definition Open Normal (Default) Close STR Enabled Step 3: Power on - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 33
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" 26 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 34
7ZX Series 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. 27 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 35
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 five ways to "wake - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 36
7ZX Series 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 ATX 2. - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 37
Dual BIOS Introduction (Optional) 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 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 38
7ZX Series Motherboard b. AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility Boot From Main BIOS Main ROM Type SST 39SF020 Backup ROM - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 39
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: Disable, it will show If Auto Recovery: Enable, it will show - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 40
GIGABYTE, is available on GA-7ZX Series motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation. What's DualBIOSTM? On GIGABYTE motherboards boot. Almost automatically and with virtually zero down time! Whether the problem is a failure in flashing your BIOS or a virus or a - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 41
technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOSTM technology simply means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboard. One is a main BIOS, and the other is a backup BIOS. The mainboard will operate normally with the main BIOS, however, if the main - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 42
7ZX Series Motherboard III. Q: How does DualBIOSTM technology work? Answer: 1. 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-7ZX | User Manual - Page 43
enable 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 disable to avoid system pauses during normal - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 44
7ZX Series Motherboard Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction (Optional) 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 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 45
c. Select "Four speaker" item. Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction Microsoft Windows Me setup procedure: a. Go to "Control Panel" Double click "Sounds and Multimedia". 38 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 46
7ZX Series 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 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 47
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-7ZX | User Manual - Page 48
7ZX Series 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. 41 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 49
Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction e. Click "Digital" item, Line Out will be reconfigure to SPDIF Out. f. Recommend you to select "Autosense", it will auto detect the audio jack you plug in to Line Out is mono or stereo, and then change to SPDIF Out or Speaker out automatically. 42 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 50
7ZX Series Motherboard @BIOS™ Introduction Gigabyte announces @BIOS™ Windows BIOS live update utility Have software, how much it costs? Impossible! It's free! Now, if you buy a Gigabyte's motherboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please remember, connected - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 51
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-7ZX | User Manual - Page 52
7ZX Series 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 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 53
Memory Installation Memory Installation The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) table: DIMM DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 168-pin SDRAM DIMM Modules Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB Supports 16 / 32 / 64 /128 / 256 / 512 MB X 1 pcs - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 54
7ZX Series Motherboard Page Index for BIOS Setup Page The Main Menu P.49 Standard CMOS Setup P.51 BIOS Features Setup P.54 Chipset Features Setup P.56 Power Management Setup P. - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 55
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. ENTERING SETUP - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 56
7ZX Series 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 Menu / - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 57
BIOS Setup • Chipset Features Setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. • Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. • PNP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. • - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 58
7ZX Series Motherboard Standard CMOS Setup The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu (Figure 2) are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 59
BIOS Setup • Time The times format in . 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 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 60
7ZX Series Motherboard • Boot Sector Virus Protection If it is set to enable, the error message will appear in the mean time. You can run anti-virus program to locate the problem. Enabled Disabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 61
BIOS Features Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks BootUp Num-Lock Floppy Drive Seek Password Check Floppy IDE-0 CDROM Disabled On Enabled Setup BIOS Setup ESC - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 62
7ZX Series Motherboard • S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Enabled Disabled Enable S.M.A.R.T. Hard for Disks. Disable S.M.A.R.T. Hard for Disks. (Default Value) • Boot Up Num-Lock On Keypad is number keys. (Default - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 63
RAS# Drive 24 mA 24 mA 12 mA 24 mA AGP Fast Write AGP Mode AGP Comp. Driving Manual AGP Comp. Driving AGP Aperture Size PCI Delay Transaction USB Controller USB Legacy Support USB Port 64/60 Emulation BIOS Flash Protection DRAM Drive Strength MD Bus Strength CAS Bus Strength Delay DRAM - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 64
7ZX Series Motherboard • AGP Fast Write Enabled Disabled Enable this function only if the AGP Card support Fast Write Function AGP Comp. Driving Auto Manual Set AGP Comp. Driving to Auto. (Default Value) Set AGP Comp. Driving to Manual. If AGP Comp. Driving is Manual. Manual AGP Comp. Driving: - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 65
Enabled Disabled To use USB mouse under Win NT environment, set USB Legacy Support to KB/Mouse/FDD and USB Port 64/60 Emulation to enabled. DRAM Drive Strength Auto. (Default Value) Manual Set DRAM Drive Strength Manual. If DRAM Drive Strength is Manual, then you can adjust item below. • - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 66
7ZX Series Motherboard • SDRAM Command Drive 16 mA 24 mA Set SDRAM Command Drive 16 mA. Set SDRAM Command Drive 24 mA. (Default Value) • Memory Address Drive 16 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 67
BIOS Setup Power Management Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved ACPI Sleep Type USB Dev Wakeup from S3-S5 Suspend Time Out(Minute) Display Activity IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 Soft-Off by Power Button - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 68
7ZX Series Motherboard 50 Enable Suspend Time Out after 50min. 60 Enable Suspend Time Out after 60min. • Display Activity Ignore Monitor Ignore Display Activity. (Default Value) Monitor Display - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 69
BIOS Setup • Resume On RTC Alarm You can set "Resume On RTC Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system. Disabled Enabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. If the "Resume On RTC Alarm" is Enabled. RTC Alarm Date: RTC Alarm Hour: - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 70
7ZX Series Motherboard PNP/PCI Configurations AMIBIOS SETUP - PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved PnP OS Installed Reset Configuration Data VGA Boot from PCI - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 71
BIOS Setup • PCI Slot 1,5 IRQ Priority Auto The system will reserved a free IRQ for PCI slot 1 & 5 device. (Default Value) 3 The system will reserved IRQ3 for PCI slot 1 & 5 device if no legacy ISA device using IRQ3. 4 The system will reserved IRQ4 for PCI slot 1 & 5 device if no legacy - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 72
7ZX Series Motherboard • IRQ (3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15) ISA/ EISA PCI / PnP The resource is used by Legacy ISA device. The resource is used by PCI/ PnP device. 65 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 73
Load BIOS Defaults BIOS Setup AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24b ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 74
7ZX Series Motherboard Load Setup Defaults AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24b ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 75
Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved OnBoard IDE OnBoard Serial Port A OnBoard Serial Port B Serial PortB Mode ÂDuplex Mode OnBoard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port DMA Parallel Port IRQ - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 76
7ZX Series Motherboard • OnBoard Serial Port B Auto 3F8/COM1 2F8/COM2 3E8/COM3 2E8/COM4 Port B Mode Normal IrDA ASK IR Normal operation. (Default Value) Onboard I/O chip supports IRDA Onboard I/O chip supports ASK IR. • Duplex Mode Half Duplex N/A Full Duplex IR Function Duplex Half. Disable - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 77
BIOS Setup • Parallel Port IRQ 7 Set Parallel Port IRQ to 7. Auto Set Auto to parallel Port IRQ DMA Channel. (Default Value) 5 Set Parallel Port IRQ to 5. • AC97 Audio Auto Disabled BIOS will search AC97 Codec. If found, AC97 function will be enabled. If no AC97 Codec found, AC97 function - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 78
7ZX Series Motherboard • MPU-401 Enabled Enable MPU-401. Disabled Disable MPU-401. (Default Value) Ps. When Force Feedback joystick is used, MPU-401 needs to be Enable. • - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 79
Figure 10: Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup • ACPI Shutdown Temp. (°C / °F) (This function will be effective only for the operating systems that support ACPI Function.) Disabled 60°C / 140°F 70°C / 158°F 80°C / 176°F 90°C / 194°F Disable ACPI Shutdown function. (Default Value) Monitor CPU Temp - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 80
7ZX Series Motherboard • CPU Fan Speed Detect CPU Fan speed status automatically. • System Fan Speed Detect System Fan speed status automatically. • Voltage (V) Vcore / Vdd / Vcc3 / +5V / +12V Detect system's voltage status automatically. 73 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 81
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. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24b ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 82
7ZX Series Motherboard IDE HDD AUTO Detection AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Fri Mar 9, 2001 Time (hh/ - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 83
Save & Exit Setup BIOS Setup AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24b ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 84
7ZX Series Motherboard Exit Without Saving AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24b ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 85
A: VIA KT133/KM133 Chipsets 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 screen. Appendix 1.Click "VIA 4in 1 Service Pack Driver" item. (1) 2.Click "Next". (2) 3.Click "Yes - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 86
7ZX Series Motherboard 7.Click "Next". (7) (9) 8.Click "Next". (8) 9.Click "Finish" to restart computer. (10) 79 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 87
Appendix B: Creative Sound Driver Installation (Optional) 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. Appendix Press "Audio" icon. 1.Click " - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 88
7ZX Series Motherboard 5.Click "Next". (5) 7.Click"Next". (7) 8.Click "Finish" to complete setup. (9) 6.Click here. (6) (8) 81 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 89
LAVA! Player Installation: (1) 2.Click "Yes". (3) Appendix 1.Click "Next". (2) 3.Click "Next". (4) 4.Click "Next". (5) (6) 82 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 90
7ZX Series Motherboard 5.Click "Next". (7) 6. Click "Finish" to restart computer. (8) 83 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 91
Appendix C: VIA AC'97 Audio Driver Appendix 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 "Audio" icon. 1.Click "VIA - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 92
7ZX Series 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 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 93
Appendix 7. Click "Finish" to restart computer. (7) (8) 86 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 94
7ZX Series Motherboard Appendix E: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS Program to flash BIOS. Press "Tools" icon. 2.Click "@BIOS Writer v1.06f". 1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities". (1) (2) Click "9". Click Here. (3) Methods and - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 95
or any other methods (such as: 7ZX.F1). e. Complete update process following the instruction. III. Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the current BIOS version. IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 96
7ZX Series 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 - Gigabyte GA-7ZX | User Manual - Page 97
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-7ZX | User Manual - Page 98
7ZX Series 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. 20, 2001
Eric Lu
GA-7ZX