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GA-8VM800PMD-775
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Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-VM800PMT-1001R
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste
and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
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Motherboard GA-8VM800PMD-775 Motherboard GA-8VM800PMD-775 Nov. 25, 2005 Nov. 25, 2005
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Copyright © 2005 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in the manual are legally registered to their respective companies. 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
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Table of Contents GA-8VM800PMD-775 Motherboard Layout ................................................................... 6 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9 1-2 Feature Sum
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 47 3-2 Software Application ....................................................................................... 48 3-3 Software Information ....................................................................................... 48 3-4 Hardware Information ......
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GA-8VM800PMD-775 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS LGA775 FDD ATX ATX_12V VIA P4M800 Pro AUDIO F_AUDIO BIOS AGP IDE1 IDE2 SYS _FAN PCI1 RTL SATA1 VIA 8100C VT8237R+ PCI2 SATA0 CLR_CMOS PCI3 BATTERY CODEC COMB F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL CI CD_IN AUX_IN SUR_CEN SPDIF_IO - 6 - VGA USB USB COMA LPT LAN Winbond W83627 GA-8VM800PMD-775 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 PWR_LED
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Block Diagram CPUCLK+/- (133/200/266MHz) LGA 775 Processor AGP 4X/8X System Bus VGA Port 400/533MHz 533/800MHz DDR II AGPCLK VIA (66MHz) HCLK (133/200/266MHz) P4M800 Pro GCLKNB 66MHz RJ45 33MHz 3 PCI 14.318MHz 48MHz RTL8100C 2 Serial ATA VIA BIOS VT8237R+ LPC BUS Floppy Winbond LPT Port W83627 PS/2 KB/Mouse 48 MHz ATA33/66/ 8 USB 33 MHz 6 Channel 100/133 Ports COMA/COMB CODEC IDE Channels PCICLK (33MHz) - 7 - MIC LINE-IN AC97 Link LINE-OUT 66MHz V_Link
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English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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
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1-2 Feature Summary ® ® (Note 1) CPU Supports LGA775 Intel Pentium 4 Processor L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus Supports 800/533MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge: VIA P4M800 Pro Chipset Southbridge: VIA 8237R+ LAN Onboard Realtek RTL8100C chip (10/100 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC655 chip Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio Supports SPDIF In/Out connection Storage VT8237R+ Southbridge - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 2 FDD devices - 2 IDE connectors (IDE1, IDE2) with UDMA 33/A
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English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 parallel port 1 serial port (COMA) 1 VGA port 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 RJ-45 port 3 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In) I/O Control Winbond W83627 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU / System temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS 1 4Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Down
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1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. 3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink. 4. Please make sure the heatsink is installed
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English 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig. 2 Fig.1 (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on is to remove the heatsink, on the contrary, is to the surface of the installed CPU. install.) Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan) Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Place the heatsink atop the CP
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1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage. 3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be installed in only o
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English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing 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
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1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the lower port (purple). Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Serial Port Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. can be connected to Serial port. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to VGA port. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connect
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English 1-7 Connectors Introduction 3 2 5 1 6 10 4 7 19 9 11 8 12 14 13 16 17 18 15 1) ATX_12V 11) CD_IN 2) ATX (Power Connector) 12) AUX_IN 3) CPU_FAN 13) SPDIF_IO 4) SYS_FAN 14) SUR_CEN 5) FDD 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 6) IDE1 / IDE2 16) COMB 7) SATA0 / SATA1 17) CI 8) F_PANEL 18) CLR_CMOS 9) PWR_LED 19) BATTERY 10) F_AUDIO - 17 - Hardware Installation
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1/2) ATX_12V / ATX (Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power connector is not connected, the system will not s
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English 3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin (only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a fool-proof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire (GND). Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent system
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6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 IDE1 IDE2 7) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector) Se
