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GA-E7AUM-DS2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-E7AUMD2H-1001R - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-E7AUM-DS2H Sept. 30, 2008 Motherboard GA-E7AUM-DS2H Sept. 30, 2008 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 3
with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. For product-related information, check on our - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 4
...6 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 5
Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-E7AUM-DS2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 7
GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard Layout DDR2_1 DDR2_2 PHASE LED DDR2_3 DDR2_4 KB_USB CPU_FAN ATX_12V LGA775 ATX DVI-D VGA HDMI GA-E7AUM-DS2H OPTICAL ESATA 1394 USB LAN USB RTL8211CL AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1 CD_IN PCIEX16 CODEC PCI1 SPDIF_IO PCI2 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 NVIDIA® GeForce 9400 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 8
IDE Channel PCI Bus TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a Host Interface DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory NVIDIA® GeForce 9400 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports RTL 8211CL LAN RJ45 LPC BUS IT8718 CODEC Dual BIOS Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB or Mouse LPT Port Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 9
strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD motherboard or within the computer casing. • Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface. • Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 10
processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9400 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 11
x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector x power LED header Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port Connectors 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port (Note 2) 1 x HDMI port ( - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 12
to a chipset limitation, the SATA2_3 and SATA2_4 connectors only support AHCI/RAID mode. (Note 7) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 8) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-E7AUM-DS2H - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 13
so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 14
one corner of the CPU socket (or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 14 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 15
. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above, the installation is complete - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 16
only one DDR2 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 16 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 17
module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 18
expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 18 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 19
gives instructions on configuring an NVIDIA Hybrid SLI system. A. System Requirements: • Hybrid SLI-enabled motherboard and graphics card (Go to NVIDIA's website for a full list.) • At least 2 GB of system memory • Windows Vista operating system • Latest NVIDIA graphics driver • System BIOS that - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 20
system, click the Start icon . Point to All Programs, NVIDIA Corporation, NVIDIA PhysX Properties to access the utility. On the Settings tab, if GeForce PhysX has been selected under Hardware Device Selection, it means the NVIDIA PhysX function is enabled. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 21
to NVIDIA HDMI Audio Wave. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select NVIDIA HDMI Audio Device and then click Set Default. • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 22
LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 23
to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." - 23 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 24
the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. • After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 24 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 25
supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start. • To meet expansion - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 26
drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 27
supports a single SATA device. The NVIDIA® GeForce 9400 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions drive. • Due to a chipset limitation, the SATA2_3 and SATA2_4 connectors only support AHCI/RAID mode. • A RAID - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 28
LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BAT (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 in accordance with local environmental regulations. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 29
a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 30
panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 12) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black) You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 31
out cable, this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital audio in. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 32
1394a header. • Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDNSIN NSOUT NDTRGND NDSRNRTSNCTSNRINo Pin GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 32 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 33
computer, be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 34
of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. Refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced," for more details. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 35
problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the beep codes - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 36
Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-E7AUM-DS2H D22 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 37
Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 38
and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 38 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 39
overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of Memory Clock Mode Auto BIOS will automatically set the FSB-Memory clock mode. (Default) Linked Allows you to set FSB speed manually; the memory - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 40
1~7. tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. Command Per Clock (CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1 clock, 2 clock. ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tRC Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tWR Options are: Auto (default), 1~6. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 40 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 41
installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU. (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 41 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 42
the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), Large. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 42 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 43
to enter the parameters manually, refer to the 25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive . Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 44
SLI-supported graphics card is installed. Display Detection This item is configuable when Hybrid SLI is enabled. Enabled allows the BIOS to a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 44 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 45
the BIOS automatically set the Frame Buffer Size as required. Manual allows the Frame Buffer Size item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto. This item is automatically set to Manual when Hybrid SLI is enabled.) Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 46
Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production. (Default: Enabled) GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 47
multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the system to silently - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 48
DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 49
party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. HDMI Audio Enables or disables the chipset-integrated HDMI audio function. (Default: Auto) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip MAC Lan Enables or disables - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 50
When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a length of the attached LAN cable. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled Options are: 3 (default), 1. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 51
off. Soft-Off by Power button Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Instant-Off Press the by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. - 51 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 52
from Suspend Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Disabled ) Power-On by Alarm turned on upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 52 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 53
IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 54
Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 54 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 55
Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 56
Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 56 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 57
changes. When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. User Password When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 58
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 58 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 59
other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 60
that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 60 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 61
3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this manual to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 61 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 62
3-6 Download Center To 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. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 62 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 63
memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 64
Windows XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS ) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 64 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 65
4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Please note that - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 66
drive contains the Windows operating system. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 67
D. Using the Restore Function in 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 (Figure 13, 14). Figure 13 Figure 14 E. Removing the Backup 1. If you wish to remove the - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 68
, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-E7AUM-DS2H D22 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 69
save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 70
Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 70 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 71
. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS without Using the - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 72
the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 72 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 73
Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time. Meter Mode - Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On/Off Switch (Default: Off) 2 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 3 Dynamic CPU Frequency - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 74
Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 3 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On/Off Switch (Default: Off) 4 CPU Throttling Display 5 3-Level CPU Voltage Switch (Default:1) (Note 3) 6 CPU Voltage Display 7 Dynamic Power Phase Status 8 Current CPU 16 Live Utility Update (Check for - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 75
sharing tool. You are able to connect your computer to another computer simply using Q-Share without making complicated settings. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Find - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 76
the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can only so you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 76 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 77
RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 78
Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 78 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 79
installation of Windows operating system. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility" (Figure 2). Hit the key to enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility. MediaShield ROM BIOS 10.0.0.27 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 80
(We recommend that you clear the MBR to reduce drive errors.) RAID Mode: Striped MediaShield BIOS Feb 13 2008 - Define a New Array - Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [] Select [ENTER] Popup Figure 5 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 80 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 81
BIOS.) Boot BBS MediaShield BIOS Feb 13 2008 - Array List - Status Vendor Array Size Healthy NVIDIA RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 MediaShield BIOS Feb 13 2008 - Array Detail - Stripe to return to the Array List screen. To exit the NVIDIA RAID setup utility, press in the main menu or - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 82
users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. From your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 82 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 83
flash drive Step 1: On an alternative system, copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk. For example, to install the Windows Vista 32-bit operating system(Note) on the NVIDIA GeForce 9400 SATA controller, copy the N7ARV32 file (Figure 4) located in the - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 84
manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 84 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 85
ESC to return to the previous screen. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 86
Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 86 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 87
in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 7). Figure 7 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your floppy disk - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 88
a screen as shown in Figure 9 appears, select NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Figure 9 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the screen will show the RAID hard drive in Figure 9 may differ according to the RAID or AHCI driver you will install. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 88 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 89
RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. Launch the NVIDIA Control Panel from All Programs in the Start Menu. Step 1: In NVIDIA Control Panel, click Rebuild array under Storage in the Select a Task pane. Step - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 90
Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 91
, 4CH Speaker, 6CH Speaker, or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Step 3: Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK to complete the - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 92
S/PDIF Optical Cable Step 3: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. (Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 92 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 93
Theater enabled, 2-channel stereo content will be transformed into multi-channel audio, creating a virtual surround sound environment(Note). A. Windows XP After installing the audio driver, at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel, you should find the Dolby Home Theater control buttons as - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 94
B. Windows Vista Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk. Click the Start icon to All Programs, Dolby Control Center to access the utility. (The following icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 94 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 95
to Options and click Properties. In the Mixer device list, select Realtek HD Audio Input. Then set the recording sound level properly. Do NOT mute the playing back the recording you just made. (Note) Based on the audio specifications, to adjust the recording sound, use the Recording option to - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 96
5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound: 1. Make sure you have connected the audio input device (e.g. microphone) to the computer. 2. On the File menu, choose New. 3. To record a sound file, click of a file or the Fast Backward button to the end. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 96 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 97
. Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean? A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 98
insert the memory into the memory socket. The problem is verified and solved. Press to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. A (Continued...) GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 98 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 99
is verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. - 99 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 100
product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 100 - - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 101
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 - Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H | Manual - Page 102
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language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE Global Service System To 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. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 104 -
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GA-E7AUM-DS2H
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel
®
Core
TM
processor family/
Intel
®
Pentium
®
processor family/Intel
®
Celeron
®
processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-E7AUMD2H-1001R