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When you installing AGP card, please make sure the following notice
is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has "AGP 4X/8X
(1.5V) notch"(show below), please make sure your AGP card is AGP
4X/8X.
AGP 4X/8X notch
® ™
Caution: AGP 2X card is not supported by nVIDIA nForce 2 400. You
might experience system unable to boot up normally. Please
insert an AGP Pro 4X/8X card.
Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X
mode AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2
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The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard. Du e to rapid ch ange in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.
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Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, sy stem, installation to w hich it refers) Mother Board GA-7N400E is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/ 336 EEC-E MC Directive o EN 55011 Limits an d methods of mea surement o EN 61000-3-2* Disturbances in su pply systems c
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name:G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.) Address: 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry, CA 91748 Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name: Motherboard Model Number: GA-7N400E Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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GA-7N400E(-L) AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard USER'S MANUAL ™ ™ ™ AMD Athlon / Athlon XP / Duron Socket A Processor Motherboard Rev. 1001 12ME-7N400E-1001 7n400e_1001_q.p65 1 2003/7/17, ¤U¤È 02:58
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Table of Content Item Checklist ......................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................ 5 Features Summary ...................................................................................... 5 GA-7N400E(-L) Motherboard Layout .......................................................... 7 Block Diagram - GA-7N400E(-L) ...........................................
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English Integrated Peripherals .............................................................................. 41 Power Management Setup ....................................................................... 46 PnP/PCI Configurations ............................................................................. 49 PC Health Status........................................................................................ 50 Frequency/Voltage Control ..................................................
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Item Checklist The GA-7N400E(-L) motherboard CD for motherboard driver & utility The GA-7N400E(-L) user's manual Quick PC Installation Guide IDE cable x 1 / Floppy cable x 1 2 Port USB Cable x 1 I/O Shield Motherboard Settings Label ATX 12V Cable (*) Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer wh
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English Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 30.5cm x 24.4cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB ™ ™ ™ CPU Socket A processor for AMD Athlon / Athlon XP / Duron (K7) 128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die 400/333/266/200 MHz FSB Supports 1.4GHz and faster ® ™ Chipset nVIDIA nForce 2 400 Memory/AGP/ PCI Controller (PAC) ® ™ nVIDIA nForce 2 MCP Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC) Memory 4 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Supports 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB unbuffered DRAM
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On-Board LAN(*) Builit in Realtek 8100C 1 RJ45 port On-Board Sound Realtek ALC650 CODEC Line Out / 2 front speaker Line In / 2 rear speaker (by s/w switch) Mic In / center & subwoofer (by s/w switch) SPDIF In / Out CD In / AUX In / Game port PS/2 Connector PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface BIOS Licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Additional Features PS/2 Keyboard power on by password PS/2 Mouse power on External Modem wake up STR(Suspend-To-RAM) A
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English GA-7N400E(-L) Motherboard Layout CLK_RATIO KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN SOCKET A FDD ® ™ nVIDIA nForce 2 400 AUDIO CLK_SW 2X_DET RTL8100C* SYS_FAN ® nVIDIA AGP ™ nForce 2 PCI1 MCP CODEC PCI2 SUR_CEN BAT PCI3 AUX_IN PCI4 MAIN BIOS CI PCI5 F_USB SPDIF_IO F_PANEL IR GAME INFO_LINK PWR_LED (*)For GA-7N400E-L only. - 7 - Introduction 7n400e_1001_q.p65 7 2003/7/17, ¤U¤È 02:58 -L USB COM A USB COM B IT8712F F_AUDIO LPT LAN(*) CD_IN GA-7N400E DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4 RAM_LED IDE2 ATX IDE1
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Block Diagram - GA-7N400E(-L) CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz) ™ AMD-K7 AGP CPU 4X/8X AGPCLK System Bus (66MHz) 400/333/266/200MHz 400/333/266/200MHz ® nVIDIA DDR RAM ™ nForce 2 400 RJ45(*) 5 PCI 12 MHz 14.318 MHz RTL8100C (*) BIOS IR ® nVIDIA Game Port LPC BUS ™ nForce 2 Floppy MCP IT8712 LPT Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 24 MHz 33 MHz 6 USB AC97 2 COM Ports Ports CODEC PCICLK ATA33/66/100/133 (33MHz) IDE Channels (*)For GA-7N400E-L only. GA-7N400E(-L) Motherboard - 8 - 7n400e_1001_q.p65 8 2003/7/17, ¤U¤È
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English Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Set system jumper (CLK_SW)& (CLK_RATIO) Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 3- Install memory modules Step 4- Install expansion cards Step 5- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 1 Step 3 Step 2 Step 5 Step 5 Step 4 Congratulations! You have accomplished the hardware installation! Turn on the power supply or connect the power cable to
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Step 1: Set System Jumper (CLK_SW) & (CLK_RATIO) The clock ratio can be switched by CLK_RATIO and refer to below table.The system bus frequency can be switched at 100MHz and auto by adjusting CLK_SW. O: ON / X :OFF CLK_RATIO RATIO 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUTO X X X X X X (Default) 5x OOX O O O 5.5x X O X O O O 6x O X X O O O 6.5x X X X O O O 7x OOO X O O 7.5x X O O X O O 8x O X O X O O 8.5x X X O X O O 9x OOX X O O 9.5x X O X X O O 10x O X X X O O Default Setting : Default Setting : OFF 10.5x X X X X O O
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English Step 2: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Before installing the processor, adhere to the following warning: 1. Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. 2. If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation. Step 2-1: CPU Installation CPU Top View CPU Bottom View Socket Actuation Lever 1 Pull up the CPU socket lever and 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look up to 90-degre
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Step 2-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation Before installing the CPU cooling fan, adhere to the following warning: 1. Please use AMD approved cooling fan. 2. We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and cooling fan. 3. Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this completes the installation. Please refer to CPU cooling fan user's manual for more detail installation procedure. 1. Press down the CPU socket lever 2. U
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English Step 3: Install Memory Modules Before installing the memory modules, adhere to the following warning: 1. When DIMM LED is ON, do not install / remove DIMM from socket. 2. Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one notch. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation. The motherboard has 4 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets, but it can only support a maximum of 4 banks of DDR memory. DDR slot 1 uses 2 bank
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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 module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module. Support Unbuffered DDR DIMM Sizes type: 64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 banks) 128 Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks) 128 Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 256 Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 256 Mbit(4Mx
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English Step 4: 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, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. Power
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Step 5: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires and power supply Step 5-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction GA-7N400E-L GA-7N400E PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector This connector supports standard PS/2 (6 pin Female) keyboard and PS/2 mouse. PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) Before you connect your device(s) into USB / USB/LAN Connector connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Have a stan
