Page 3 - DE CL ARATI ON OF C ONF OR MI TY; Re s pon s i bl e Par ty Name:
FCC Par t 15, Sub part B, S ectio n 15 .107( a) a nd Se ctio n 15. 109( a), Clas s B Dig ital De vice DE CL ARATI ON OF C ONF OR MI TY Pe r FC C P art 2 S ect ion 2.1 077( a) Re s pon s i bl e Par ty Name: Addres s : Ph on e/Fax N o: hereby declares that the product Pr oduct N ame: Conforms to the f...
Page 5 - USER’S MANUAL; P4 Titan-SDRAM Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL GA-8IDML Series P4 Titan-SDRAM Motherboard Pentium ® 4 Processor M otherboard Rev . 2.0 Six th Edition 12M E-8IDM L-2006
Page 6 - Table of Content
2 GA-8IDM L Series M otherboard Table of Content Revision History .............................................................................. 4Item Checklist .................................................................................. 4WARNING! .................................................
Page 8 - Revision History
4 GA-8IDM L Series M otherboard ? The GA-8IDM L Series motherboard ? IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 ? C D for motherboard driv er & utility (IU C D) ? GA-8IDM L Series user’s manual ? I/O Back Panel Revision History Item Checklist Rev ision Rev ision N ote Date 2.0 Initial release of the GA-8ID...
Page 9 - I nstalling the motherboard to the chassis...
5 WARNING! C omputer motherboards and ex pansion cards contain v ery deli cate Integr ated C ircui t (IC ) chi ps. Toprotect them against damage from static electricity , y ou should follow some precautions w henev er y ouw ork on y our computer. 1. U nplug y our computer w hen w orking on the insid...
Page 10 - Summary of Features; Chapter 1 Introduction
6 GA-8IDM L Series M otherboard Form Factor ? 24.4cm x 22.4cm M icro ATX size form factor, 4 lay ers PC B. M otherboard ? GA-8IDM L Series M otherboard:GA-8IDM L and GA-8IDM L-C C PU ? Socket 478 for Intel ® M icro FC -PGA2 Pentium ® 4 processor ?? Support Intel ® Pentium ® 4 (N orthw ood, 0.13um) p...
Page 12 - GA-8IDML Series Motherboard Layout
8 GA-8IDML Series Motherboard GA-8IDML Series Motherboard Layout "*" Only for GA-8IDML. GA-8IDML(-C) KB_MS USB_VS COMA COMB LPT1 GAME LINE_IN LINE_OUT MIC_IN USB LAN* AUX_12V CD_IN F_AUDIO RTL8100* CT5880* WOL W83627HF F_PANEL BATTERY FWH SYS FAN ICH2 Brookdale SOCKET478 CPU_FAN ATX PWR_FAN ...
Page 14 - To set up your computer, you must complete the following setps:; Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process; S tep 4
10 GA-8IDM L Series M otherboard To set up your computer, you must complete the following setps: Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)Step 2- Install memory modulesStep 3- Install expansion cardsStep 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supplyStep 5- Setup BIOS softwareStep...
Page 15 - Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.; Pin1 indicator
11 Hardw are Installation Process Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1-1:CPU Installation ? Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. Pin1 indicator Pin1indicator C PU Top View C PU Bottom View Socket Actuation Lever 1. Pull up the C PU socket lev el and up t...
Page 16 - Please use I ntel approved cooling fan.
12 GA-8IDM L Series M otherboard Step 1-2: CPU Heat Sink Installation 1. H ook one end of the cooler bracket to the C PU socket first. 2. H ook the other end of the cooler bracket to the C PUsocket. ? Please use I ntel approved cooling fan. ? Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CP...
Page 17 - Step 2: Install memory modules
13 Hardw are Installation Process Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 2 dual in-line memory module (DIM M ) sockets suppor t 4 banks. The BIOS w illautomatically detects memory ty pe and size. To install the memory module, just push it v ertically into theDIM M Slot .The DIM M module ...
Page 18 - Step 3: Install expansion cards
14 GA-8IDM L Series M otherboard Step 3: Install expansion cards 1. Read the related ex pansion card’s instruction document before install the ex pansion card into the computer. 2. Remov e y our computer’s chassis cov er, necessary screw s and slot bracket from the computer.3. Press the ex pansion c...
Page 19 - PS /2 Keyboard and PS /2 Mouse Connector
15 Hardw are Installation Process Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and powersupply Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction ? PS /2 Keyboard and PS /2 Mouse Connector ? Parallel Port and S erial Ports (COMA/COMB) PS/2 M ouse C onnector(6 pin Female) PS/2 Key board C onnector(6 pin Female) ...
Page 20 - Audio Connectors
16 GA-8IDM L Series M otherboard ? Game /MI DI Ports Joy stick/ M IDI (15 pin Female) ? US B/LAN Connector ? Audio Connectors ? This connector supports joy stick, M IDI key board and other relate audio dev ices. ? After install onboard audio driv er, y ou may connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro ...
Page 21 - B ATX
17 Hardw are Installation Process Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction A CPU_FAN I FRONT_US B B ATX J BATTERY C I R K W OL D PW R_FAN L CD_I N E FLOPPY M AUX_12V F I DE1/I DE2 N F_AUDI O G S YS _FAN O US B_VS H F_PANEL A BCDEF H I J K L O N M G
Page 24 - selection
20 GA-8IDM L Series M otherboard J:Battery WARN IN G ? Danger of ex plosion if battery is incorrectlyreplaced. ? Replace only w ith the same or equiv alentty pe recommended by the manufacturer. ? Dispose of used batteries according to themanufacturer’s instructions. C:I R I :Front US B H :F_PANEL GN...
Page 25 - ENTERIN G SETUP; Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup 21 < ? > 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 andOption Page Setup Menu - Exit current page ...
Page 28 - Standard CMOS Features; Date
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 24 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, Feb 21 2000 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Menu Level ? IDE Primary Master Press Enter None ? IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None ? IDE Secon...
Page 29 - Dr i ve A / Dr i ve B
BIOS Setup 25 Ti me 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 Pr i mar y Mas ter , Sl ave / Secondar y Mas t er , Sl ave The category identifies the types of hard disk from driv...
Page 31 - Memor y
BIOS Setup 27 Memor y The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BI OS. Bas e Memor y The POST of the BI OS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memoryinstalled in the system.The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512...
Page 32 - Advanced BIOS Features; Fi r s t / S econd / Thi r d Boot devi ce
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 28 Advanced BIOS Features Fi r s t / S econd / Thi r d Boot devi ce 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. CDRO...
Page 34 - Advanced Chipset Features; Confi gur e DRAM Ti mi ng
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 30 Advanced Chipset Features Confi gur e DRAM Ti mi ng SPD Set Configure DRAM Timing Control by SPD. (Default value) Manual Set SConfigure DRAM Timing Control by Manual. CAS l ate ncy Ti me 3 For Slower SDRAM DIMM module. 2 For Fastest SDRAM DIMM module. (Default Value) A...
Page 36 - Del ay Pr i or to Ther mal; AGP Gr aphi cs Aper tu r e Si ze
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 32 Del ay Pr i or to Ther mal 16Min Set active CPU Thermal function after booting 16 Min.(Default Value) 64Min Set active CPU Thermal function after booting 64 Min. AGP Gr aphi cs Aper tu r e Si ze 4 AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 4MB. 8 AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 8MB. ...
Page 37 - Integrated Peripherals
BIOS Setup 33 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Item Help On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled IDE Primary Master PIO Auto Menu Level IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto IDE Second...
Page 44 - Power Management Setup
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 40 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Item Help ? USB Device Wake-Up From S3 Disabled Power Management User Define Menu Level Video Off Method DPMS Video Of f In Suspend Y es Su...
Page 47 - Modem Ri ng On/ Wak eOnLAN
BIOS Setup 43 Modem Ri ng On/ Wak eOnLAN Disabled Disabled Modem Ring On / Wake On LAN function. Enabled Enabled Modem Ring On / Wake On LAN function. (Default Value) RTC Al ar m Power On You can set “ RTC Alarm Power On” item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system.Disabled Disable this ...
Page 48 - PnP/PCI Configurations; Res our ces Contr ol l ed by
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 44 PnP/PCI Configurations Res our ces Contr ol l ed by Manual User can set the PnP resource (I/O Address, IRQ & DMA channels) usedby legacy ISA DEVICE. Auto(ESCD) BIOS automatically use these PnP rescuers. (Default value) IRQ Res our ces ( 3,4,5 ,7,9,10,11,12, 14,15 )...
Page 49 - PCI3 IRQ A s s i gnment
BIOS Setup 45 PCI3 IRQ A s s i gnment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,14,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI3.
Page 50 - PC Health Status; Cur r ent S ys tem / CPU Tempe r atur e (
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 46 PC Health Status Figure8: PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software PC Health Status VCORE 1.792 V Item Help +3.3V 3.360V Menu Level + 5V 5.053 V +12V 12.096V - 12V -12.280 V Current System Temperature 31° C~89° F Current CPU Temperatur...
Page 51 - CPU War ni ng Temper atur e
BIOS Setup 47 CPU War ni ng Temper atur e 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 / 176° F.90° C / 194° F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90° C / 194° F.Disabled Disabled this function.(Default value) Fan Fa...
Page 52 - Frequency/Voltage Control; CPU Cl oc k Rati o; CPU Hos t Cl ock Contr ol; CPU Hos t Fr equency
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 48 Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Cl oc k Rati o X 8~X 24 I t’s depends on CPU Clock Ratio. CPU Hos t Cl ock Contr ol Disable Disable CPU H ost Clock Control.(Default value) Enable Enable CPU H ost Clock Control. CPU Hos t Fr equency 100MHz ~ 200MHz Set CPU Host Clock from...
Page 53 - Load Fail-Safe Defaults; Load Fai l -Safe Defaul ts
BIOS Setup 49 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fai l -Safe Defaul ts Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allowminimum system performance. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software ? Standard CMOS Features ? Frequency/Voltage Control ? Adva...
Page 54 - Load Optimized Defaults; Load Opti mi z ed Defaul ts
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 50 Load Optimized Defaults Load Opti mi z ed Defaul ts Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BI OS and Chipset Features which thesystem automatically detects. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software ? Standard CMOS Features ? Frequency/Volt...
Page 55 - Set Supervisor/User Password
BIOS Setup 51 When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist youin creating a password.Type the password, up to eight characters, and pr ess <Enter>. You will be asked to conf irm thepassword. Type the passwor d again and press <Ent er...
Page 57 - Exit W ithout Saving
BIOS Setup 53 Exit W ithout Saving Type “ Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.Type “ N” will retur n to Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software ? Standard CMOS Features ? Frequency/Voltage Control ? Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
Page 58 - Revision History; Performance List; Chapter 4 Technical Reference
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 54 The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs.These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data valuesgotten by users. (The different H ardware & Software configu...
Page 59 - Block Diagram
55 Technical Reference Block Diagram Pentium 4 CPU Intel 82845 Winbond W83627HF Creative CT5880 Game Port AC97 CODEC FWH SST49LF002 Intel ICH 2 CPUCLK+/- (100MHz) System Bus 100MHz SDRAM 100/133 MHz HCLK+/- (100MHz) MCHCLK (66MHz) 66 MHz 33 MHz 14.318 MHz 48 MHz 24 MHz 33 MHz LPC BUS AGP 4X AGPCLK (...
Page 60 - Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 56 Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction Four S peaker I ntroductionA. W hat is Four S peaker? The Creative CT5880 audio chip can support up to 4 speaker output. I f you select “ Four speaker out” ,Line I n will be reconfigured as another line out to support a second pair...
Page 61 - Microsoft W indows Me setup procedure:
57 Technical Reference Microsoft W indows Me setup procedure: Go to “ Control Panel” and double click“ Sounds and Multimedia” . Select “ Audio” Page, and click “ Advanced”button. Select “ Quadraphonic Speakers” andclick ok. C. Four S peaker Application The four speaker function will only be supporte...
Page 64 - Gigabyte announces
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 60 @ BIOS Introduction Gigabyte announces @ BIOS Windows BIOS live update utility H ave you ever updated BI OS by yourself? Or likemany other people, you just know what BI OS is,but always hesitate to update it? Because you thinkupdating newest BI OS is unnecessary and ac...
Page 65 - Easy TuneIII; III; Windows overdrive utility
61 Technical Reference Easy TuneIII TM Introduction Gigabyte announces EasyTune III Windows overdrive utility “ Overdrive” might be one of the mostcommon issues in comput er field. But have manyusers ever tried it? The answer i s probabl y “ no” .Because “ overdrive” is thought to be very difficult ...
Page 66 - Chapter 5 Appendix
GA-8IDML Series Motherboard 62 Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix I nsert 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. Picture below are shown in W indows ME (VUCD driver version 1.8)Appendix A: I ...
Page 67 - Appendix B: Creative CT5880 Chipset Driver I nstallation
63 Appendix Revision History Appendix B: Creative CT5880 Chipset Driver I nstallation I nsert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double clickthe CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the screen. 1.Click " Creative CT5880 Sound Driver" item. 2.Click ...
