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GA-7N400S / GA-7N400S-L
TM TM TM TM
AMD Sempron / Athlon XP / Athlon / Duron Socket A Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1003
12ME-7N400S-1003
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Motherboard GA-7N400S Motherboard GA-7N400S Oct. 18, 2004 Oct. 18, 2004
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Copyright © 2004 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-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout .......................................................... 6 Block Diagram ............................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation ................................................................. 9 1-2 Feature Summary .....
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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-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout ATX_12V KB_MS SOCKET A R_USB ATX nVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 CLK_SW SUR_CEN IDE2 IDE1 CPU_FAN RTL8100C* AGP PCI1 nVIDIA SATA1 nForce 2 PCI2 SPDIF_IO MCP RAID SATA0 PCI3 CODEC PCI4 BIOS BAT CLR_CMOS PCI5 FDD PWR_LED IR F_USB1 F_USB2 F_PANEL SYS_FAN * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 6 - MIC_IN -L* USB COMB COMA LINE_OUT LPT LINE_IN IT8712 LAN* F_AUDIO AUX_IN CD_IN GA-7N400S DDR1 DDR2 DDR3
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Block Diagram CPUCLK+/-(100/133/166/200MHz) AMD-K7 CPU AGP 4X/8X DDR 400/333/266MHz DIMM nVIDIA DDR AGPCLK 66MHz nForce 2 HCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz) Ultra 400 NBGCLK 66 MHz RJ45* 5 PCI 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz RTL8100C* BIOS PCI Bus 33MHz nVIDIA nForce 2 Floppy MCP RAID LPT Port IT8712 2 COM Ports 24MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse CODEC 33MHz PCICLK 2 Serial 8 USB ATA33/66/100/ (33MHz) ATA Ports 133 IDE Channels * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 7 - Mic In Line In AC97 Link Line Out
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English Chapter 1Hardware 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 d
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1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard GA-7N400S or GA-7N400S-L TM TM TM TM CPU Socket A for AMD Sempron / Athlon XP / Athlon / Duron processor Supports 200/266/333/400MHz FSB Supports 1.4GHz and faster ® TM Chipset Northbridge: nVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 TM ® Southbridge: nVIDIA nForce 2 MCP RAID Memory 3 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 3GB memory) Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266 DIMM Supports 2.5V DDR DIMM Slots 1 AGP slot supoorts 8X/4X(1.5V) mode 5 PCI slots IDE Connections 2
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English 1-3 Set System Clock (CLK_SW) The system bus frequency can be switched at 100/133/166/200MHz by adjusting CLK_SW. (The internal frequency depend on CPU.) ON ON: Auto (133/166/200MHz, supports the 266/333/ 400MHz FSB CPU, Default) OFF ON OFF: FORCE 100MHz (supports the 200MHz FSB CPU) OFF When you use a CPU with 200MHz FSB, please do set the CLK_SW to OFF (100MHz). CLK_SW Default setting: ON 1-4 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Before installing the CPU, please comply with th
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1-4-1 Installation of the CPU Pin 1(indented corner) Position lever at a 90-degree angle indented corner Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Gently lift the CPU socket lever and up to a A gold-colored triangle is marked one edge of the 90-degree angle. CPU. Please align this edge with the socket edge closest to the CPU lever. Gently place the CPU into position making sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes. Once the CPU is positioned into it socket, gently press the metal lever back into its original p
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English 1-5 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 i
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Dual Channel DDR GA-7N400S / GA-7N400S-L supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will add double up to 6.4GB/s(DDR400) or 5.3GB/s(DDR333). GA-7N400S / GA-7N400S-L includes 3 DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 2 Channel B : DDR 3 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications. 1. Dual channel memory cannot be used i
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English 1-6 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 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 br
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1-7 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). USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS v
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English 1-8 Connectors Introduction 12 6 13 11 12 3 14 7 15 9 18 5 4 17 16 8 10 1) ATX_12V 10) F_PANEL 2) ATX (Power Connector) 11) F_AUDIO 3) CPU_FAN 12) SUR_CEN 4) SYS_FAN 13) CD_IN 5) FDD 14) AUX_IN 6) IDE1 / IDE2 15) SPDIF_IO 7) SATA0 / SATA1 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2 8) PWR_LED 17) IR 9) BAT 18) CLR_CMOS - 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 power connector and possesses a foolproof 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 overheating and failure. C
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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 7) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can
