Gigabyte GA-K8A480M-9 Manual de usuario

GA-K8A480M-9

AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 1002

12ME-K8A480M9-1002

This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste and must be handed over

to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment !

Mar. 16, 2005

Motherboard

GA-K8A480M-9

Motherboard

GA-K8A480M-9

Mar. 16, 2005

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Notice

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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 the

"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-K8A480M-9 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 Fan Heat Sink ..................................................... 12

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

1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink ........................................................................ 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 ................................................................................................ 27

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D6) ....................................................... 28

2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 29

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 31

2-3 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 32

2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 34

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 36

2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 37

2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 38

2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 39

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 39

2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 40

2-11 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 41

2-12 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 41

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 43

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 43

3-2 SoftwareApplication ....................................................................................... 44

3-3 Software Information ....................................................................................... 44

3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 45

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

Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 47

4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 47

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 47

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction ........................................................................... 48

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 51

4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction ...................................................... 60

4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction ...................................... 70

4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 74

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GA-K8A480M-9 Motherboard Layout

ATX_12V

DDR1

DDR2

DDR3

ATX

GA-K8A480M-9

KB_MS

Socket 939

USB

LAN

DDR4

COMA

LPT

CODEC

IT8712

COMB F_USB2

F_USB1

CLR_CMOS

SYS_FAN

CD_IN

F_PANEL

PCI1

PCI2

SPDIF_IO

PCIE_16_1

SATA2

SATA3

SATA0

CPU_FAN

BIOS

PCIE_1

BAT

IDE2

FDD

AUDIO1

USB

AZALIA_FP

IDE1

AUDIO2

SATA1

VGA

RTL8110S

ATi RS480

ULi M1573

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Block Diagram

VGA

AMD K8

Socket 939

CPU

CPUCLK+/-(200MHz)

PCI Express x16

33MHz

Host

Interface

ATi

RS480 66MHz

48MHz

COM Ports

Floppy

PS/2 KB/Mouse

48MHz

33MHz

4 Serial ATA

ATA33/66/100/133

IDE Channels

ULi

M1573

14.318MHz

BIOS

8 USB

Ports

PCI Express x1 Bus

PCICLK

(33MHz)

2 PCI

PCI Bus

RTL

8110S

RJ45

LPT Port

1 PCI Express

x 1 Port

PCI-ECLK

(100MHz)

PCI-ECLK

(100MHz) DDR 400/333/266/200MHz DIMM

Dual Channel Memory

IT 8712

Line-Out

MIC

CODEC

Line-In

SPDIF In

SPDIF Out

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Side Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

SBLINK_CLK P/N (100MHz)

NBSRC_CLK P/N (100MHz)

NB_OSC (14.318MHz)

Local Frame Buffer(L.F.B.)

SBSRC_CLK P/N (100MHz)

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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

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English

CPU Socket 939 for AMD AthlonTM 64 / 64 FX processor (K8)

2000MT/s system bus

Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster

Chipset North Bridge: ATi RS480

South Bridge: ULi M1573

supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems

Memory 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 1)

Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM

Slots 1 PCI Express x 16 slot

1 PCI Express x 1 slot

2 PCI slots

IDE Connections 2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows connection

of 4 IDE devices

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

Onboard SATA 4 Serial ATA ports from ULi M1573 controller

supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems

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

1 VGA port, 1 COMA port, onboard COMB connection

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

1 front audio connector

1 PS/2 keyboard port

1 PS/2 mouse port

Onboard LAN Onboard Realtek 8110S chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

1 RJ 45 port

Onboard Audio ALC880 CODEC

High Definition Audio

Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio

Supports Line In; Line Out (Front Speaker Out); MIC; Surround Speaker Out

(Rear Speaker Out); Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out;

Side Speaker Out connection

Supports SPDIF In/Out connection

CD In connection

supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems

I/O Control IT8712

L.F.B. 16MB x 2

(Local Frame Buffer)

1-2 Feature Summary

(Note 1) 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.

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