Gigabyte GA-7VT600 manual Technical Reference, @BIOS Introduction

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Chapter 4 Technical Reference

@BIOSIntroduction

Gigabyte announces @BIOS

Windows BIOS live update utility

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like many other people, you just know what BIOS is, but always hesitate to update it? Because you think updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually you don't know how to update it.

Maybe not like others, you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a lot of time to do it. But of course you don’t like to do it too much. First, download different BIOS from website and then switch the operating system to DOS mode. Secondly, use different flash utility to update BIOS. The above process is not a interesting job. Besides, always be carefully to store the BIOS source code correctly in your disks as if you update the wrong BIOS, it will be a nightmare.

Certainly, you wonder why motherboard vendors could not just do something right to save your time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now Gigabyte announces @BIOS - the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS update software. It could help you to download the BIOS from internetand update it. Not like the other BIOS update software, it's a Windows utility. With the help of "@BIOS", BIOS updating is no more than a click.

Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if it's a Gigabyte's product, @BIOS help you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site automatically. There are several different choices; you could use "Internet Update" to download and update your BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose "Save Current BIOS" to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS easily. Again, Gigabyte's innovative product erects a milestone in mainboard industries.

For such a wonderful software, how much it costs? Impossible! It's free! Now, if you buy a Gigabyte's motherboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a internet BIOS update from your Gigabyte @BIOS.

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Contents AGP 4X/8X notch Page Declaration of Conformity Supplementary Information Product Name Motherboard Model NumberGA-7VT600GA-7VT600-L AMD Socket a Processor Motherboard Table of Contents Table of Content Installing the motherboard to the chassis… Item ChecklistChapter Introduction Features SummaryVIA VT6103L GA-7VT600 GA-7VT600-L Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram English English Step Hardware Installation ProcessJP1 CPU Clock Set System Jumper JP1Socket Actuation Lever Install the Central Processing Unit CPUCPU Cooling Fan Installation DDR Install Memory ModulesDDR Introduction Install Expansion Cards PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires and Power SupplyParallel Port and Serial Ports Coma / Comb Audio Connectors USB/LAN* ConnectorCI Case Open ATX ATX PowerSysfan System FAN Connector Cpufan CPU FAN ConnectorIDE1/ IDE2IDE1/IDE2 Connector ATX ATX Power ConnectorFDD Floppy Connector Fpanel 2 x 10 pins Connector Faudio Front Audio Connector Battery BatteryCdin CD In Connector Surcen Surround Center ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In/Out Connector Auxin AUX In ConnectorGame Game Connector USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector, YellowClrcmos Clear Cmos CI Chassis Intrusion, Case OpenEnglish Bios Setup Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main Menu For example Bios Ver. F4cStandard Cmos Features Advanced Bios FeaturesPnP/PCI Configurations PowerManagement SetupLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsDate Standard Cmos FeaturesTime IDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaDrive a / Drive B Memory Halt onBase Memory Extended MemoryFirst / Second / Third Boot device Advanced Bios FeaturesPassword Check SPP Integrated PeripheralsOnChipIDEChannel1 OnChipIDEChannel0AC97Audio VIA Onboard LANUSB Mouse Support VIA LAN Boot ROMOnboard Serial Port OnBoard Parallel portParallel Port Mode Uart Mode SelectGame PortAddress Midi PortAddressAcpi SuspendType Power Management SetupKeyboardPowerOn Power LED in S1 stateMouse Power On Soft-off by PwrbtnPMEEventWakeup Resume byAlarmPCI1/PCI5 IRQAssignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI2 IRQAssignment PCI3 IRQAssignmentPC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case OpenedCurrent CPU Temperature C Current System Temperature CCurrent CPU FAN / System FAN Speed RPM Fan Fail Warning CPU / SystemFrequency/Voltage Control CPU Host Frequency MHz By switch SW1Spread Spectrum Modulated CPU Host Clock ControlDRAMClockMHz PCI/AGPFrequencyMHzCPU OverVoltage Control AGPOverVoltage ControlLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Y/N? N Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults Y/N? N Load Optimized DefaultsEnter Password Set Supervisor/User PasswordSave to Cmos and Exit Y/N? Y Save & Exit SetupQuit Without Saving Y/N? N Exit Without SavingEnglish Technical Reference @BIOS IntroductionEasyTune 4 Introduction Method 1 Q-Flash Flash Bios Method Introduction Flash Bios Method IntroductionEntering the Q-Flashutility Exploring the Q-Flash/Dual Bios utility screen Task menu for Q-Flashutility Task menu for Dual Bios utilityAction bar StepsBios file in the floppy disk You can press Enter to continue Please press any key to continue Bios file becomes F12 after updating Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults Entering the Q-Flashutility Exploring the Q-Flashutility screen Flash Type/Size Congratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Method 2 @BIOS Utility English 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 Mode Notes Spdif Output Device Optional Device Jack-Sensing Introduction Introduction of audio connectorsAuto-detecting Manual setting What is Xpress Recovery? Xpress Recovery IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery F9 For Xpress RecoveryText Mode Exit and Restart Picture below are shown in Windows XP Install DriversItem Description Software Application Software Information EasyTune 4 Utilities Installation FAQ Award Bios Beep Codes English Troubleshooting END Technical Support/RMA Sheet Appendix E Acronyms LBA English English GA-7VT600-L Motherboard 100