Gigabyte Technology GA-8GEM667 - Manuals

Page 4 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; Responsible Party Name:; Eric Lu; Supplementary Information:

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...

Page 5 - USER’S MANUAL; P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL GA-8GEM667 Series P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard Pentium ® 4 Processor Motherboard Rev. 1001 12ME-8GEM667-1001

Page 6 - English; Table of Content

- 2 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English Table of Content Item Checklist ......................................................................................... 4 WARNING! ............................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction .....

Page 7 - Easy Tune

Table of Content English - 3 - Top Performance ...................................................................................... 42 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................................. 43 Load Optimized Defaults .....................................

Page 8 - Item Checklist; Installing the motherboard to the chassis...

- 4 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English þ The GA-8GEM667 motherboard o 2 Port USB Cable x 1 þ IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 o 4 Port USB Cable x 1 þ CD for motherboard driver & utility o SPDIF-KIT x 1 (SPD-KIT) þ GA-8GEM667 series user’s manual o IEEE 1394 Cable x1 þ I/O Shield (*) o Audio...

Page 9 - Chapter 1 Introduction; Features Summary

Introduction English - 5 - Chapter 1 Introduction to be continued...... Features Summary Form Factor ! 24.4cm x 22cm Micro-ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Motherboard ! GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard: GA-8GEM667 and GA-8GEM667-C C P U ! Socket 478 for Intel ® Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium ® 4 processor !...

Page 11 - HT functionality requirement content; system requires all of the following platform components:

Introduction English - 7 - HT functionality requirement content "Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires all of the following platform components: - CPU: An Intel ® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology - Chipset: An Intel ® Chipset that suppor...

Page 12 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Layout

- 8 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard Layout 5 * RTL 8 1 0 1 L 2X_DET “ * ” Only for GA-8GEM667. SPDIF_O F_AUDIO C I GA-8GEM667 KB_MS COMA LPT USB SOCKET478 CPU_FAN ATX FDD VGA IDE2 IDE1 PWR_LED PCI3 F_USB2 BIOS F_PANEL SYS _FAN ICH4 F_USB1 GAME LINE_IN LINE_OUT M...

Page 13 - Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

- 9 - Hardware Installation Process English 5 To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Install expansion cards Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 5- Setup ...

Page 14 - Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.; Pin1 indicator; Angling the

- 10 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step1-1 : CPU Installation ! ! ! ! ! Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. ! ! ! ! ! If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause improper installa...

Page 15 - Please use Intel approved cooling fan.

- 11 - Hardware Installation Process English Step1-2 : CPU Heat Sink Installation 1. Hook one end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket first. 2. Hook the other end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket. ! ! ! ! ! Please use Intel approved cooling fan. ! ! ! ! ! We recommend you to apply the the...

Page 16 - Please change the insert orientation.; Step 2: Install memory modules

- 12 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English DDR 1. The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM ...

Page 17 - Step 3: Install expansion cards; DDR Introduction

- 13 - Hardware Installation Process English Step 3: Install expansion 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 expans...

Page 18 - supply; USB Connector

- 14 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction " " " " " PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector Ø This connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. # USB Connector Ø Be...

Page 19 - Audio Connectors

- 15 - Hardware Installation Process English % Game /MIDI Ports & Audio Connectors Ø This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. Ø After install onboard audio driver, you may connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone toMIC In jack.Device like CD-ROM , walk...

Page 25 - CAUTION

- 21 - Hardware Installation Process English 17 ) WOL (Wake On Lan) +5V SB G N D Signal 1 Ø This connector allows the remove servers to manage the system that installed this mainboard via your network adapter which also supports WOL. 18 ) COM B ( White connector) Ø Be careful with the polarity of th...

Page 27 - Chapter 3 BIOS Setup; ENTERING

- 23 - BIOS Setup English < á > Move to previous item < â > Move to next item < ß > Move to the item in the left hand < à > Move to the item in the right hand Enter Select item <Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page ...

Page 28 - Standard CMOS Features

- 24 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English ! ! ! ! ! Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. ! ! ! ! ! Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Main Menu The on-line description of the highl...

Page 30 - Date

- 26 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Fri, May 3 2002 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 17:56:23 Menu Level & Change the day, month, ! IDE Primary Master None y e a r ! IDE Prim...

Page 31 - Time

- 27 - BIOS Setup English ! ! ! ! ! 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. ! ! ! ! ! IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the typ...

Page 32 - Halt on; Extended Memory

- 28 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English ! ! ! ! ! Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) ! Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) ! Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. ! Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. ! Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. ! ! ! ! ! Halt on The cat...

Page 33 - Advanced BIOS Features

- 29 - BIOS Setup English Advanced BIOS Features ! ! ! ! ! First / Second / Third Boot Device ! Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. ! LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. ! HDD-0~3 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3. ! SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI...

Page 34 - Boot Up Floppy Seek; Init Display First

- 30 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English ! ! ! ! ! Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks. ! Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80...

Page 35 - Integrated Peripherals; On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

- 31 - BIOS Setup English Integrated Peripherals ! ! ! ! ! On-Chip Primary PCI IDE ! Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) ! Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. ! ! ! ! ! On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE ! Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) ! Disa...

Page 36 - IDE1 Conductor Cable

- 32 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English ! ! ! ! ! IDE1 Conductor Cable ! Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) ! ATA66/100 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable is compatible with ATA66/100). ! ATA33 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ...

Page 37 - Onboard Serial Port 1

- 33 - BIOS Setup English ! ! ! ! ! Onboard LAN Boot ROM (*) ! Enabled Enabled onboard LAN Boot ROM. ! Disabled Disabled onboard LAN Boot ROM.(Default value) ! ! ! ! ! Onboard Serial Port 1 ! Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. ! 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address i...

Page 39 - Power Management Setup; ACPI Suspend Type

- 35 - BIOS Setup English Power Management Setup Figure 5: Power Management Setup ! ! ! ! ! ACPI Suspend Type ! S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1. (Default Value) ! S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3. ! ! ! ! ! Soft-off by PWR_BTTN ! Instant-off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Defau...

Page 40 - Resume by Alarm

- 36 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English ! ! ! ! ! Modem Ring On/ WakeOnLAN (When AC Back Function is set to [Soft-Off]) M You can enable wake on LAN feature by the "ModemRingOn/WakeOnLAN" or "PME Event Wake up" when the M/B has "WOL" onboard connector. Only enabled the f...

Page 41 - PnP/PCI Configurations; PCI 1 IRQ Assignment

- 37 - BIOS Setup English PnP/PCI Configurations Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations ! ! ! ! ! PCI 1 IRQ Assignment ! Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/PCI 5. (Default value) ! 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1/PCI 5. ! ! ! ! ! PCI 2 IRQ Assignment ! Auto Auto assign IRQ to...

Page 42 - PC Health Status; Reset Case Open Status

- 38 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English PC Health Status Figure 7: PC Health Status ! ! ! ! ! Reset Case Open Status ! ! ! ! ! Case Opened If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will show "No". If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will show "Yes". If you wan...

Page 43 - CPU Warning Temperature

- 39 - BIOS Setup English ! ! ! ! ! Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) ! Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically. ! ! ! ! ! CPU Warning Temperature ! 60°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F. ! 70°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F. ! 80°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 80°C / ...

Page 44 - Frequency/Voltage Control; CPU Clock Ratio; CPU Host Clock Control

- 40 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English Frequency/Voltage Control Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control ! ! ! ! ! CPU Clock Ratio This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection. F o r W i l l a m e t t e C P U : 8X~23X default: 14X For C-Stepping P4: 8X,10X~24X default: 15X F o r N ...

Page 46 - Top Performance; Top Performance

- 42 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English You must check whether your RAM&CPU support over clock when you set "Top Performance" to " Enabled" Top Performance Top Performance If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled&#...

Page 47 - Load Fail-Safe Defaults

- 43 - BIOS Setup English Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance. Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software ! Standard CMO...

Page 48 - Load Optimized Defaults

- 44 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Softw...

Page 49 - Set Supervisor/User Password

- 45 - BIOS Setup English 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. Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the password. Typ...

Page 51 - Exit Without Saving

- 47 - BIOS Setup English Exit Without Saving Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type “N” will return to Setup Utility. Figure 14: Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software ! Standard CMOS Features Top Performance ! Advanced BIOS Feat...

Page 53 - Revision History; Chapter 4 Technical Reference; Block Diagram

Technical Reference - 49 - English Revision History Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram Pentium 4 Socket 478 C P U 82845GE ICH4 CPUCLK+/- (100/133MHz) System Bus 400/533MHz DDR 266/333MHz ZCLK (66MHz) HCLK+/- (100/133MHz) 66MHz 33 MHz 14.318 MHz 48 MHz 24 MHz 33 MHz LPC BUS AGP 4X AGPCLK (66...

Page 54 - BIOS Flash Procedure; Program to flash BIOS.

- 50 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English Method 1: We use GA-7VTX motherboard and Flash841 BIOS flash utility as example. Please flash the BIOS according to the following procedures if you are now under the DOS mode. Flash BIOS Procedure: STEP 1: (1) Please make sure your system has installed th...

Page 66 - Load BIOS From Floppy

- 62 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system. Load BIOS From Floppy ! In the A:drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run. XXXX.XX 256K Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.14M F5: Refresh DEL: Delete ESC: Re...

Page 69 - Gigabyte announces

Technical Reference - 65 - English @ BIOS Introduction Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like many other people, you just know what BIOS is, but always hesitate to update it? Because you think updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually you don’t know how to update it. Maybe not like o...

Page 70 - Introduction; Gigabyte announces EasyTune; Windows based Overclocking utility

- 66 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English Easy Tune TM 4 Introduction Gigabyte announces EasyTune TM 4 Windows based Overclocking utility EasyTune 4 carries on the heritage so as to pave the way for future generations. Overclock" might be one of the most common issues in computer field. But h...

Page 71 - Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

Technical Reference - 67 - English Revision History 2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: STEP 3: Select “Speaker Configuration”, and choose the “2 channels for stereo speakers out put”. We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire th...

Page 72 - Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

- 68 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to “Line Out”,the rear channels to “Line In”. STEP 3 : Select “Speaker Configuration”, and choose the “4 channels for 4 speakers out put”. Disable “Only SURROUND-KIT”, and press “OK”. ...

Page 73 - Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

Technical Reference - 69 - English Use the back audio panel to connect the audio output without any additional module. STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to “Line Out”,the rear chan- nels to “Line In”, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to “MIC In ”. Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 2 :...

Page 75 - Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode

Technical Reference - 71 - English STEP 4 : Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen. STEP 3 : Connect the front channels to back audio panel’s “Line Out”, the rear channels to SURROUND-KIT’s REAR R/L, and the Center/Subwoofer channels to SURROUND...

Page 79 - Chapter 5 Appendix; Picture below are shown in Windows XP (CD driver version 1.0)

Appendix - 75 - English Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Picture below are shown in Windows XP (CD driver version 1.0) Appendix A: Chipset Driver Installation A. Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility: Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the dr...

Page 81 - Intel Application Accelerator

Appendix - 77 - English B. Intel Application Accelerator (2) (3) (5) 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", a...

Page 82 - C. Intel 845GE/GV ChipSet VGA Graphics Driver; d. USB Patch Driver For XP

- 78 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English (7) (8) 6.Click "Finish" to restart computer. C. Intel 845GE/GV ChipSet VGA Graphics Driver (1) (2) (3) (4) 1.Click "Intel 845GE/GV ChipSet VGA Graphics Driver" item. 2.Click "Next". 3.Click "Yes". 4.Click "Finish" ...

Page 83 - Appendix B: RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver

Appendix - 79 - English Revision History Appendix B: RealTek AC’97 Audio Driver 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 compu...

Page 87 - Appendix E: EasyTune 4 Utilities Installation

Appendix - 83 - English Revision History Appendix E: EasyTune 4 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 "M...

Page 90 - Technical Support/RMA Sheet

- 86 - GA-8GEM667 Series Motherboard English 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 ...