Gigabyte GA-8I945GMBX Manual de usuario

GA-8I945GMBX

Intel®Pentium®D / Pentium®4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 1002

12ME-8I945GMBX-1002R

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Motherboard

GA-8I945GMBX

Aug. 5, 2005

Motherboard

GA-8I945GMBX

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Notice

The written content provided with this product is the property of Gigabyte.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any

means without Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to

change without prior notice.

Product Manual Classification

In order to assist in the use of this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the

following:

For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" included with the

product.

For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the

"Product User Manual".

For detailed information related to Gigabyte's unique features, please go to "Technology

Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to read or download the information you need.

For more product details, please click onto Gigabyte's website at www.gigabyte.com.tw

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Table of Contents

GA-8I945GMBX Motherboard Layout ........................................................................... 6

Block Diagram ............................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 9

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation ................................................................. 9

1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink ............................................................ 12

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU .......................................................................................... 12

1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heatsink ............................................................................ 13

1-4 Installation of Memory ................................................................................... 14

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards .................................................................... 16

1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction .......................................................................... 17

1-7 Connectors Introduction ................................................................................ 18

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ............................................................................................... 29

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2) ....................................................... 30

2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 32

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 34

2-3 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 36

2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 39

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 41

2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 42

2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................................. 44

2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 45

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 45

2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 46

2-11 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 47

2-12 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 47

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 49

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 49

3-2 SoftwareApplications ..................................................................................... 50

3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 50

3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 51

3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 51

Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 53

4-1 Unique Software Utilities ............................................................................... 53

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ....................................................................................... 54

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction .............................................................................. 55

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction .......................................................................... 58

4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction ......................................................... 67

4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction ........................................... 74

4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 78

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GA-8I945GMBX Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

ATX_12V

CPU_FAN

LGA775

AUDIO1

Intel 945G

PCIE_16

CODEC

COMA VGA

LPT

USB

LAN

IT8712

Intel ICH7R

F_PANEL

BIOS

Intel

Tekoa

82573V

PCIE_1

PCI2

DDRII1

COMB

F2_1394

F_AUDIO

GREEN_USB

F_USB

DDRII2

DDRII3

DDRII4

TSB43AB23

BATTERY

ATX

IDE1

FDD

CLR_CMOS

SYS_FAN

SPDIF_IO

CD_IN

SATAII0_1

GA-8I945GMBX

PCI1

USB

1394

AUDIO2

F1_1394

SATAII2_3

PWR_LED

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Block Diagram

TSB43AB23

3 IEEE1394

LGA775

Processor

CPUCLK+/-(266/200/133MHz)

VGA

BIOS

PCI Express x16

33MHz

14.318MHz

DDRII 667(Note)/533/400MHz DIMM

Host

Interface

Intel

945G

GMCH

Dual Channel Memory

GMCHCLK (266/200/133MHz)

66MHz

48MHz

PCI Bus

4 Serial ATAII

IT8712

ATA33/66/100

IDE Channels

LPT Port

COM Ports

Floppy

PS/2 KB/Mouse

48MHz

33MHz

8 USB

Ports

Intel

ICH7R

CODEC

Line-Out

MIC

Line-In

SPDIF In

SPDIF Out

Side Speaker Out

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

2 PCI

PCI-ECLK

(100MHz)

1 PCI Express x 1 Port

PCI-ECLK(100MHz)

PCI Express x1 Bus

PCICLK

(33MHz)

RJ45

(Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB

processor .

100MHz

SRCCLK-MCH (100MHz)

DOTCLK (96MHz)

Intel Tekoa

82573V

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Hardware Installation- 9 -

English

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Preparing Your Computer

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please

follow the instructions below:

1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.

2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

3. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components

(CPU, RAM).

4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic

pad or within a electrostatic shielding container.

5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply

connector from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers

are required for warranty validation.

2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the

information in the provided manual.

3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with

the motherboard circuit or its components.

5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard

or within the computer casing.

6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system

components as well as physical harm to the user.

8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product, please consult a certified computer technician.

Instances of Non-Warranty

1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3. Damage due to improper installation.

4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

Chapter 1Hardware Installation

GA-8I945GMBX Motherboard - 10 -

English

CPU Supports Intel®Pentium®D / Pentium®4 LGA775 CPU (Note 1)

Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB

L2 cache varies with CPU

Chipset Northbridge: Intel®945G Express Chipset

Southbridge: Intel®ICH7R

Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems

Memory 4 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 2)

Supports dual channel DDR II 667(Note 3)/533/400 DIMM

Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMM

Slots 1 PCI Express x 16 slot

1 PCI Express x 1 slot

2 PCI slots

IDE Connections 1 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows connection of

2 IDE devices

Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems

FDD Connections 1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices

Onboard SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections

Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems

Peripherals 1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode

2 serial port (COMA, onboard COMB), 1 VGA port

8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable)

3 IEEE1394 ports (rear x 1, front x 2 via cable)

1 front audio connector

1 PS/2 keyboard port

1 PS/2 mouse port

Onboard VGA Built-in Intel®945G Express Chipset

Onboard LAN Onboard Intel Tekoa 82573V chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

1 RJ 45 port

Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems

1-2 Feature Summary

(Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website.

(Note 2) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and

therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.

For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup.

(Note 3) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB

processor .

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