Gigabyte GA-GC230D Manual de usuario

GA-GC230D

Support Intel®AtomTM 230 processor

User's Manual

Rev.1002

12ME-GC230D-1002R

Motherboard

GA-GC230D

May 30, 2008

Motherboard

GA-GC230D

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For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the

informationon/fromtheSupport\Motherboard\TechnologyGuidepageonourwebsite.

Forproduct-relatedinformation,checkonourwebsiteat:

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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"

means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating

motherboardBIOS,drivers,orwhenlookingfortechnicalinformation.

Example:

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Table of Contents

BoxContents ................................................................................................................. 6

OptionalItems................................................................................................................. 6

GA-GC230DMotherboard Layout ................................................................................. 7

BlockDiagram................................................................................................................ 8

Chapter 1 HardwareInstallation .................................................................................... 9

1-1 InstallationPrecautions ..................................................................................... 9

1-2 ProductSpecifications .................................................................................... 10

1-3 InstallingtheMemory ..................................................................................... 12

1-4 BackPanelConnectors ................................................................................. 13

1-5 InternalConnectors ........................................................................................ 15

Chapter 2 BIOSSetup................................................................................................. 23

2-1 StartupScreen................................................................................................ 24

2-2 TheMainMenu .............................................................................................. 25

2-3 StandardCMOSFeatures ............................................................................. 27

2-4 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 29

2-5 IntegratedPeripherals ..................................................................................... 31

2-6 PowerManagementSetup ............................................................................. 33

2-7 PnP/PCIConfigurations................................................................................. 35

2-8 PCHealth Status ........................................................................................... 36

2-9 Frequency/VoltageControl ............................................................................. 37

2-10 LoadFail-SafeDefaults................................................................................... 39

2-11 LoadOptimizedDefaults ................................................................................. 39

2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password..................................................................... 40

2-13 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 41

2-14 ExitWithoutSaving ....................................................................................... 41

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Chapter 3 DriversInstallation ...................................................................................... 43

3-1 InstallingChipsetDrivers ............................................................................... 43

3-2 SoftwareApplications ..................................................................................... 44

3-3 DriverCDInformation .................................................................................... 44

3-4 HardwareInformation ..................................................................................... 45

3-5 Contact Us..................................................................................................... 45

Chapter 4 UniqueFeatures......................................................................................... 47

4-1 XpressRecovery2 ......................................................................................... 47

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities..................................................................................... 52

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility...................................................... 52

4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ....................................................... 55

4-3 EasyTune5.................................................................................................... 57

Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................................................................... 59

5-1 ConfiguringAudioInputandOutput ................................................................. 59

5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio................................................................... 59

5-1-2 Configuring Microphone Recording ................................................................... 62

5-1-3 Using the Sound Recorder................................................................................. 64

5-2 Troubleshooting............................................................................................... 65

5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................. 65

5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ................................................................................ 66

RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 68

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Box Contents

GA-GC230Dmotherboard

Motherboarddriverdisk

User'sManual

OneIDE cable

OneSATA3Gb/scable

I/O Shield

Optional Items

2-portUSB2.0bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R)

2-portSATApower cable (PartNo.12CF1-2SERPW-01R)

•Theboxcontentsaboveare for reference only andtheactualitemsshalldepend on product package youobtain.

Thebox contentsare subject tochange withoutnotice.

•Themotherboardimageisforreferenceonly.

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GA-GC230D Motherboard Layout

KB_MS CPU_FAN

ATX

GA-GC230D

F_AUDIO

ATX_12V

Intel®945GC

USB_LAN

AUDIO

F_PANEL

PWR_LED

IDE

CODEC

PCI

BAT1

IT8718

Intel®ICH7

MBIOS

RTL8101E

COMA

LPT

VGA

SYS_FAN

DDR2

R_USB

SATA2_1

SATA2_0

F_USB1F_USB2

Intel®AtomTM

230

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Block Diagram

Intel®

AtomTM 230

Processor

Host

Interface

Intel®

945GC GMCH CLK

(133 MHz)

Intel®

ICH7

BIOS

PCI

PCI Bus

2 SATA 3Gb/s

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

8 USB Ports

IT8718

PS/2 KB/Mouse

LPT Port

CPU CLK+/-

(133 MHz)

D-Sub

Line-Out(Front Speaker Out)

Line-In(Rear Speaker Out)

CODEC

ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel

COM Port

DDR2 533/400 MHz

MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)

PCI Express Bus x1

RTL

8101E

LAN

RJ45

PCIeCLK

(100MHz)

Hardware Installation- 9 -

1-1 Installation Precautions

Themotherboardcontainsnumerousdelicateelectroniccircuitsandcomponentswhichcanbecome

damagedasaresult of electrostatic discharge(ESD).Priortoinstallation,carefully read the user's

manualandfollowtheseprocedures:

•Priortoinstallation,donotremoveorbreakmotherboardS/N(SerialNumber)stickeror

warrantystickerprovidedbyyourdealer.Thesestickersarerequiredforwarrantyvalidation.

•AlwaysremovetheACpowerby unpluggingthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet before

installingorremovingthemotherboardorotherhardwarecomponents.

•DonotdisassembletheonboardCPUanditsfanheatsinkbyyourself toavoid damageto

thesecomponents.

•Whenconnectinghardwarecomponentstotheinternalconnectorsonthemotherboard,

makesuretheyareconnectedtightlyandsecurely.

•Whenhandlingthemotherboard,avoidtouchinganymetalleadsorconnectors.

•Itisbesttowearanelectrostaticdischarge(ESD)wriststrapwhenhandlingelectronic

componentssuchasa motherboard ormemory.Ifyoudo not haveanESDwriststrap,

keepyourhandsdryandfirsttouchametalobjecttoeliminatestaticelectricity.

•Priortoinstallingthemotherboard,pleasehaveitontopofanantistaticpadorwithinan

electrostaticshieldingcontainer.

•Beforeunpluggingthepowersupplycablefromthemotherboard,makesurethepowersupply

hasbeenturnedoff.

•Beforeturningonthepower,makesurethepowersupplyvoltagehasbeensetaccordingto

thelocalvoltagestandard.

•Beforeusingtheproduct,pleaseverifythatallcablesandpowerconnectorsofyourhardware

componentsareconnected.

•Topreventdamagetothemotherboard,donotallowscrewstocomeincontactwiththe

motherboardcircuitoritscomponents.

•Makesuretherearenoleftoverscrewsormetalcomponentsplacedonthemotherboardor

withinthecomputercasing.

•Donotplacethecomputersystemonanunevensurface

•Donotplacethecomputersysteminahigh-temperatureenvironment.

•Turningonthecomputerpowerduringtheinstallationprocesscanleadtodamagetosystem

componentsaswell asphysicalharm totheuser.

•Ifyouareuncertainaboutanyinstallationstepsorhaveaproblemrelatedtotheuseofthe

product,pleaseconsultacertifiedcomputertechnician.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

GA-GC230D Motherboard - 10 -

1-2 Product Specifications

CPU Built in with an Intel®AtomTM 230 CPU (1.6GHz)(Note 1)

512K L2 cache

Front Side Bus 533 MHz FSB

Chipset North Bridge: Intel®945GC Express Chipset

South Bridge: Intel®ICH7

Memory 1 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM socket supporting up to 2 GB of system memory

Support for DDR2 533/400 MHzmemory module

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)

Onboard Graphics Integrated in the North Bridge

Audio Realtek ALC662 codec

High Definition Audio

2/4/5.1-channel

LAN Realtek 8101E chip (10/100 Mbit)

Expansion Slot 1 x PCI slot

Storage Interface South Bridge:

- 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices

- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices

USB Integrated in the South Bridge

Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets

connected to the internal USB headers)

Internal Connectors 1 x 20-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x IDE connector

2 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

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

1 x chassis intrusion header

1 x power LED header

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