Gigabyte GA-8IDML manual Easy TuneIIITM Introduction

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Technical Reference

Easy TuneIIITM Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTuneIII

Windows overdrive utility

“Overdrive” might be one of the most

common issues in computer field. But have many users ever tried it? The answer is probably “no”. Because “overdrive” is thought to be very difficult and includesa lotof technicalknow-how, sometimes “over-

drive” is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts.

But as to the experts in“overdrive”, what’s the truth? They may spend quite a lot of timeand money to study, try and use many different hardware and software tools to do “overdrive”. And even with these technologies, they still learn that it’s quite a risk because the safety and stability of an “overdrive“ system is unknown.

Now everything is different because of a Windows overdrive utility EasyTuneIII— announced by Gigabyte. This utility has totally changed the gaming rule of “overdrive”. This is the first overdrive utility suitable for bothnormal and power users. Users can choose either “Easy Mode” or “Advanced Mode” to run “overdrive” at their convenience. For users who choose “Easy Mode”, they just need to click “Auto Optimize” to have auto and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. If someone prefers to “overdrive” by oneself, there is also another choice. Click “Advanced Mode” toenjoy “sport drive” class overclocking. In “Advanced Mode”, onecan change the system bus speed in small increments to getultimate system performance. And no matter which mainboard is used, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*, EasyTuneIII helps to perform the best of system.

Besides, different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTuneIII doesn’t require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do “overdrive” at only one click. Therefore, this is a safer way for “overdrive” as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs EasyTuneIII over system’s limitation, the biggest lost is only to restart the computer again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed system speed been tested in EasyTuneIII, user can “Save” this bus speed and “Load” it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTuneIII has already turned the “overdrive” technology toward to a newer generation.

This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached driver C D. Users may make a test drive of “EasyTuneIII” to find out more amazing features by themselves.

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Contents Page Page Supplementar y Infor mation Declaration of ConformityDeclaration of Conformity USER’S Manual Table of Content Appendix Revision History Installing the motherboard to the chassis… Introduction Summary of FeaturesLAN Only for GA-8IDMLGA-8IDML Series Motherboard Layout GA-8IDML-LE Motherboard Layout Step Hardware Installation ProcessSocket Actuation Lever Pin1 indicator Install the Central Processing Unit CPUCPU Heat Sink Installation Sdram Install memory modulesInstall expansion cards ? Parallel Port and Serial Ports COMA/COMB Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply? PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector ? Game /MIDI Ports ? Audio Connectors? USB/LAN Connector Connectors Introduction ATX Power G Cpufan / Pwrfan / SYS FAN ConnectorAUX12V Power Connector CPU FANFaudio Connector Floppy / IDE1 / IDE2 ConnectorUsbvs PS/2 USB Wake Up selection JBatteryFront USB Bios Setup Main Menu For example Bios Ver. F1 ? PnP/PCI Configurations ? Power Management Setup? Load Fail-Safe Defaults ? Load Optimiz ed DefaultsEGA / VGA Standard Cmos FeaturesDate Drive a / Drive B TimeIDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave Video Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on EGA/VGAExtended Memory MemoryBase Memory First / S econd / Third Boot device Advanced Bios FeaturesHDD-0 CdromBoot Up NumLock Boot Up Fl oppy SeekPasswor d Check MPS Ver sion Control For OSConfigure Dram Timing Advanced Chipset FeaturesActive to Precharge Delay CAS latency TimeRefresh Mode Select Sdram RAS# to CAS# delayDram Data Integrity Mode Delay TransactionAGP Graphics Aperture Size Delay Prior to ThermalAGP Integrated PeripheralsOn-Chip Secondary PCI IDE On-Chip Primary PCI IDEIDE Primary Master PIO for onboard IDE 1st channel IDE Primary Slave PIO for onboard IDE 1st channelIDE Primary Master Udma IDE Secondary Slave PIO for onboard IDE 2nd channelIDE Primary Slave Udma IDE Secondary Master UdmaUSB Mouse Support USB Keyboard SupportInit Display First AC97 AudioKeyboard Power On Mouse Power OnKB Power on Password Onboard FDC ControllerIR Transmis sion Delay Uart Mode SelectUR2 Dupl ex Mode RxD, TxD ActiveParallel Port Mode Use IR PinsOnBoard Par allel port Parall el Port EPP TypeS1POS Power Management SetupDpms PCI PIRQA-D#Acpi Sleep Type Power ManagementUSB Dev Wakeup From S3 Video off MethodHDD Power Down Suspend ModeModem Use IRQ Soft-off by PWR-BTTNModem Ring On/ Wak eOnLAN RTC Alarm Power OnPrimary IDE 0/1 Secondary IDE 0/1Resources Controlled by PnP/PCI ConfigurationsIRQ Res ources 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI1 IRQ AssignmentPCI3 IRQ Assignment Current CPU FAN / Power FAN / System FAN Speed RPM Current S ystem / CPU Temperature C / FPC Health Status Current Voltage V Vcore / VCC18 / +5V / ±12VFan Fai l Warning CPU / POWER/ System CPU Warning TemperatureCPU Clock Ratio Frequency/Voltage ControlCPU Host Cl ock Control CPU Host FrequencyLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimiz ed Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsEnter Password Set Supervisor/User Password? Y Save & Exit SetupQuit Without Saving Y/N? N Exit Without SavingPerformance List Block Diagram Four Speaker & Spdif Introduction Four Speaker Introduction What is Four Speaker?Four Speaker Application Microsoft Windows Me setup procedureHow to use SPDIF? Spdif Introduction What is SPDIF?Technical Reference Gigabyte announces @ Bios Windows Bios live update utility @ Bios IntroductionGigabyte announces EasyTuneIII Windows overdrive utility Easy TuneIIITM IntroductionAppendix Appendix B Creative CT5880 Chipset Driver Installation