Gigabyte Technology GA-7VTXH - Manuals

6 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard The GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH motherboard IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 CD for motherboard driver & utility (VUCD) GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH user’s manual USB Cable (only for GA-7VTXH) Revision History Item Checklist Revision Revision Note Date 1.0 Initial release of the GA-7VT...

7 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 precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a ground...

8 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Form Factor 30.4cm x 20.5cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Motherboard GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard C P U Socket A processor AMD Athlon TM /Athlon TM XP/ Duron TM (K7) 128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die 200/266MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds (PCI 33MHz) Supports ...

1 1 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following setups: Step 1- Set Dip Switch (CK_RATIO)* and system Jumper(CLK_JP) Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 3- Install memory modules Step 4- Install expansion cards Step 5- Connect ribbon cabl...

1 3 Hardware Installation Process Step1-2: CPU Installation CPU Top View CPU Bottom View Socket Actuation Lever 1. Pull up the CPU socket level and up to 90-degree angle. Pin1 indicator 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU upper corner. Then insert the CPU into t...

1 5 Hardware Installation Process Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot. The DIMM module can only fit in one dir...

1 6 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard DDR When STR/DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove DDR from socket. 1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module verticallyinto the DIMM slot. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at ...

1 7 Hardware Installation Process Step 3: Install expension cards 1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer’s chassis cover, necessary screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card f...

1 8 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector This connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. USB & LAN Connector Before you connect your device(s) into US...

1 9 Hardware Installation Process Game /MIDI Ports Audio Connectors This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. After install onboard audio driver, you may connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone toMIC In jack. Device like CD-ROM , walkman etccan be connecte...

2 0 GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Step4-2: Connectors Introduction "**" Only for GA-7VTXE. A) CPU FAN F ) F_Panel B) SYS FAN G) USB1 C) ATX H) WOL** D) Floppy/IDE1/IDE2 I ) I R E) Battery J) CD_IN A B C D E J F G H** I

2 1 Hardware Installation Process A) CPU_FAN (CPU_FAN Connector) C) ATX (ATX Power) PS-ON(Soft On/Off) 3.3V 3.3V G N D G N D G N D V C C V C C +12V 5V SB (Stand by +5V) Power Good 3.3V G N D G N D G N D G N D V C C V C C -12V 1 20 -5V B) SYS_FAN (SYS_FAN Connector) D) Floppy / IDE1 / IDE2 E) Battery...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 2 4 < > Move to previous item < > Move to next item < > Move to the item in the left hand < > Move to the item in the right hand <Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit ...

BIOS Setup 2 7 Standard CMOS Features Date The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>. Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 2 8 Time The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. 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...

BIOS Setup 2 9 Boot Sector Virus Protection If it is set to enable, the category will flash on the screen when there is any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive. The system will halt and the following error message will appear in the mean time. You can run an...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 3 0 BIOS Features Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved 1st Boot Device : Floppy 2nd Boot Device : IDE-0 3rd Boot Device : CDROM S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks : Disabled BootUp Num-Lock : On Floppy Drive Seek : Di...

BIOS Setup 3 1 S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Enabled Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. Disabled Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. (Default value) Boot Up Num-Lock On Keypad is number keys. (Default value) Off Keypad is arrow keys. Floppy Drive Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 3 2 AMIBIOS SETUP - CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Top Performance :Disabled Configure SDRAM by SPD :Enabled DRAM Frequency :100 SDRAM CAS# Latency : 2 SDRAM Command Rate :2T Command AGP Mode :4X AGP Comp. Driving :Auto M...

BIOS Setup 3 3 DRAM Frequency 100MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 100MHz. (Default Value). 133MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 133MHz. Auto Set DRAM Frequency is Auto. SDRAM CAS# Latency 2 For Fastest SDRAM DIMM module. (Default Value). 2.5 For Slower SDRAM DIMM module. SDRAM Command Rate 2T Command Set SDRAM Com...

BIOS Setup 3 5 VCore Voltage Normal Normal Function.(Default Value) +5.0% Set VCore voltage to +5.0%. +7.5% Set VCore voltage to +7.5%. +10.0% Set VCore voltage to +10.0%.

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 3 6 Power Management Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved ACPI Standby State :S1/POS RTC Alarm Date :15 USB Dev Wakeup From S3-S5 :Disabled RTC Alarm Hour :12 Suspend Time Out(Minute) :Disabled RTC Alarm M...

BIOS Setup 3 7 Suspend Time Out (Minute.) Disabled Disabled Suspend Time Out Function. (Default Value) 1 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 1min. 2 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 2min. 4 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 4min. 8 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 8min. 10 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 10min. ...

BIOS Setup 3 9 PNP/PCI Configuration AMIBIOS SETUP - PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved VGA Boot From : AGP PCI Slot 1/5 IRQ Priority : Auto PCI Slot 2 IRQ Priority : Auto PCI Slot 3 IRQ Priority : Auto PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority : Auto IRQ3 : PCI/PnP IRQ4 : ...

BIOS Setup 4 1 Load Fail-Safe Defaults AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24e (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 SETU...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 4 2 Load Optimized Defaults AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24e (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 PO...

BIOS Setup 4 3 Integrated Peripherals AMIBIOS SETUP - INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved OnBoard FDC :Auto OnBoard Serial Port 1 :Auto OnBoard Serial Port 2 :Auto Serial Port2 Mode :Normal OnBoard Parallel Port :Auto Parallel Port Mode : E C P Parallel Po...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 4 6 Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved CPU Host Clock (Mhz) :By Jumper CPU Temp. : 35°C/ 95°F System Temp. : 33°C/ 91°F CPU Fan Speed : 5273 RPM System Fan Speed : ...

BIOS Setup 4 7 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 1.24e (C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INT...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 4 8 IDE HDD Auto Detection AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Fri Mar 16, 2001 Time (hh/mm/ss) : 14:44:35 TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Pri Master : Auto Pri Slave : Auto Sec M...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 5 0 Exit Without Saving Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type “N” will return to Setup Utility. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24e (C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS...

5 1 Technical Reference Revision History Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram "*" Only for GA-7VTXH. AMD-K7 TM VIA KT266A VIA VT8233 CPU CLK (100/133MHz) Host Bus 100/133MHz 2.5V DDRSDRAM 100/133 MHz 66 MHz 14.318 MHz 48 MHz PCI BUS 5 PCI RTL8100(B)L* RJ45* CT5880* AC97 CODEC MIC LINE...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 5 2 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...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 5 4 Boot From : Main BIOS (Default), Backup BIOS Status 1: The user can set to boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS. Auto Recovery : Enabled(Default), Disabled When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure, the working BIOS will automatically recover th...

5 5 Technical Reference Are you sure to COPY BIOS? [Enter] to Continue Or [Esc] to abort.. !! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !! Please press any key to continue Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system. Load BIOS From Floppy In the A:drive, insert the "BIOS" diske...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 5 6 DualBIOS TM Technology FAQ GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newest “Value-added” feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on this motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherbo...

5 7 Technical Reference II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOS TM technology? Answer: In today’s systems there are more and more BIOS failures. The most common reasons are virus attacks, BIOS upgrade failures, and/or deterioration of the BIOS (ROM) chip itself. 1. New computer virus...

6 1 Technical Reference Microsoft Windows Me setup procedure: Go to “Control Panel” and double click “Sounds and Multimedia”. Select “Audio” Page, and click “Advanced” button. Select “Quadraphonic Speakers” and click ok. C. Four Speaker Application The four speaker function will only be supported in...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 6 2 SPDIF Introduction A. What is SPDIF? The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital signal to AC3 decoder which can support upto 5.1 speakers. B. How to use SPDIF? Click your mouse right button in “My Computer” and select the “Properties” item. Click “Device Manag...

6 5 Technical Reference Easy TuneIII TM Introduction Gigabyte announces EasyTuneIII Windows overdrive utility “Overdrive” might be one of the most common issues in computer field. But have many users ever tried it? The answer is probably “no”. Because “overdrive” is thought to be very difficult and ...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 6 6 Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Picture below are shown in Windows ME (VUCD driver version 1.81) Appendix A: VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Installation A. VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Utility: Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into yo...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 6 8 Revision History Appendix C: Creative CT5880 Chipset Driver Installation (Only for GA-7VTXH) Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please doubl...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 7 0 Oozic Player Installation (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1.Click "Next". 2.Click "Yes". 3.Click "Next". 4.Click "Next".

7 3 Appendix Revision History Appendix E: EasyTuneIII Utilities Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer...

7 5 Appendix Appendix F: BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS TM Program to flash BIOS. Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon c. Select @...

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard 9 0 Technical Support/RMA Sheet Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.: Contact Person: E-mail Add. : Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision: BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility: Configuration C P U Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card HDD CD...

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), Class B Digital Device DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Address: Phone/Fax No: hereby declares that the product Product Name: Conforms to the following specifications: This device compl...