Gigabyte GA-K8VM800M user manual Faq

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FAQ

Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://tw.giga-byte.com/faq/faq.htm

Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why?

Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.

Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down?

Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and that's why the light is still on.

Question 3: Why cannot I use all functions in EasyTune4?

Answer: The availability of the listed functions in EasyTune4 depends on the MB chipset. If the chipset doesn't support certain functions in EasyTune4, these functions will be locked automatically and you will not be able to use them.

Question 4: Why do I fail to install RAID and ATA drivers under Win 2000 and XP on boards that support RAID function after I connect the boot HDD to IDE3 or IDE4 ?

Answer: First of all, you need to save some files in the CD-ROM to a floppy disk before installing drivers. You also need to go through some rather different steps in the installation process. Therefore, we suggest that you refer to the installation steps in the RAID manual at our website.

(Please download it at http://tw.giga-byte.com/support/user_pdf/raid_manual.pdf)

Question 5: How do I clear CMOS?

Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual. If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS. Please refer to the steps below:

Steps:

1.Turn off power.

2.Disconnect the power cord from MB.

3.Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes (Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make

them short for one minute).

4.Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.

5.Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power.

6.Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults.

7.Save changes and reboot the system.

Question 6: Why does system seem unstable after updating BIOS?

Answer: Please remember to load Fail-Safe Defaults (Or Load BIOS Defaults) after flashing BIOS. However, if the system instability still remains, please clear CMOS to solve the problem.

Question 7: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume?

Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not, please change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.

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Contents GA-K8VM800M Mother Board GA-K8VM800M Read Me First Prepare your computer Installing the motherboard to the chassisTable of Content Table of Content Chapter Introduction Features SummaryBios GA-K8VM800M GA-K8VM800M Motherboard LayoutAlthlonTM ProcessorK8 Block DiagramEnglish Step Hardware Installation ProcessInstall the Central Processing Unit CPU English DDR Install Memory ModulesInstall expansion cards Install I/O Peripherals Cables PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse ConnectorUSB/LAN Connector Method1 Audio ConnectorsParallel Port , Serial Port and VGA Port LPT/COMA/VGA Please noteConnectors Introduction ATX ATX Power Connector ATX12V +12V Power ConnectorSysfan System Fan Connector Cpufan CPU Fan ConnectorFDD Floppy Connector Pwrled SATA0 / SATA1 Serial ATA ConnectorFpanel 2 x 10 pins Connector Ramled Faudio Front Audio ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In / Out Connector Surcen Surround Center ConnectorFUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector Cdin CD In Connector16 I R GAMEGame ConnectorInfolink Comb COM B ConnectorCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open Clrcmos Clear CmosBattery English English Bios Setup Main Menu Main Menu For example Bios Ver. D8PC Health Status IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave Standard Cmos FeaturesDate TimeMemory Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaDrive a / Dri ve B Halt onAdvanced Bios Features First / Second / Third Boot DevicePassword Check On-Chip IDE Channel1 IDE DMA transfer accessIntegrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Parallel Port Uart Mode SelectUR2 Dupl ex Mode Paral lel Port ModeAcpi OS Power Management SetupPnP/PCI Configurations Resume by AlarmModem Ring On Case Opened PC Health StatusPCI /AGP FrequencyMhz Frequency/Voltage ControlCPU Host Clock Control CPU Host Frequency MhzLoad Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupEnglish English Technical Reference @BIOS IntroductionMethod 1 Q-FlashT M Utility Flash Bios Method IntroductionEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screen Move to the Bios file you want to flash and press Enter Bios file becomes Fab after updating Your keyboard Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen Files found Congratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Methods and steps Method 2 @BIOS UtilityEnglish 6-Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Analog Audio Output Mode Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode English Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeNotes Spdif Output Device Optional Device Introduction of audio connectors Jack-Sensing IntroductionAuto-detecting Manual setting Xpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery ?How to use the Xpress Recovery F9 For Xpress Recovery Exit and Restart Remove Backup Image Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/NRAID 1 Mirroring Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility IntroductionRAID Levels RAID 0 StripingEnter Bios Configuration Utility Create Disk Array 74.53 Stripe0 SerialCh1 Master ST9120023AS Delete Disk Array Select Boot ArrayView Array Status View Serial Number of Hard DriveInstalling the RAID drivers Pictures below are shown in Windows XP Install DriversItem Description Software Application Software Information FAQ Long 2 short Monitor or display card error Troubleshooting END Technical Support/RMA Sheet Acronyms Ioapic English Memo USA G.B.T. INC