Gigabyte AGP 4X(1.5V) manual Technical Reference

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Chapter 4 Technical Reference

@ BIOS Introduction

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 Page Page Declaration of Conformity Supplementary Information Declaration of ConformityGA-8PE667 Ultra2 / Pro P4 Titan 667 Motherboard Table of Content Table of Content Installing the motherboard to the chassis… Item ChecklistIntroduction English Bios Ultra2 ProBlock Diagram English Step Hardware Installation ProcessInstall the Central Processing Unit CPU CPU Heat Sink Installation Install memory modules DDR Introduction Install expansion cards Parallel Port and Serial Ports COMA/COMB PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse ConnectorAudio Connectors USB/ LAN ConnectorGame /MIDI Ports 17 WOL ATX Power FUSB1/FUSB218 SCR IDE3/IDE4Atxpower ATX Power ATX12V +12V Power ConnectorSysfan System FAN Connector Cpufan CPU FAN ConnectorPwrfan Power Fan Connector IDE3 /IDE4 RAID/ATA133,Green Connectorr IDE1/ IDE2IDE1/IDE2 Connector10FDD Floppy Connector SATA1/SATA2 Serial ATA ConnectorFpanel 2x10 pins connector 82XDET 13PWRLEDIrcir 16F USB1 / FUSB2Front USB Connector, Yellow17WOL Wake On Lan SCR Smart Card Reader Header,Black ConnectorSpdifo SPDIFOut Cdin CD IN,Blank Faudio Faudio ConnectorAuxin AUX In Connector CI Case Open Battery Battery English Bios Setup Main Menu For example Bios Ver. F1 PnP/PCI Configurations Power Management SetupLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsStandard Cmos Features DateTime Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area IDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, SlaveDrive a / Drive B Memory Halt onBase Memory Extended MemoryFirst / Second / Third Boot device Advanced Bios FeaturesPassword Check Boot Up Floppy SeekCPU Hyper-Threading Init Display FirstATA Integrated PeripheralsOn-Chip Secondary PCI IDE On-Chip Primary PCI IDEIDE1 Conductor Cable IDE2 Conductor CableAC97 Audio USB Mouse SupportOnboard H/W Sata Serial ATA FunctionOnboard LAN Boot ROM Uart Mode SelectOnboard Serial Port OnBoard Parallel port Parallel Port ModeCIR Port IRQ CIR Port AddressPower Management Setup Power Management SetupAcpi Suspend Type Power LED in S1 StateSoft-off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake upPower On By Mouse Resume by AlarmPower On By Keyboard KB Power on PasswordPCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI2/PCI6 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ AssignmentReset Case Open Status Case Opened PC Health StatusCurrent Voltage V Vcore /+1.5V/+3.3V/ +5V / +12V Current CPU FAN / Power / System FAN Speed RPM Current CPU Temperature CCPU Warning Temperature Fan Fail Warning CPU / Power / SystemFrequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock RatioCPU Host Clock Control Fixed PCI/AGP Frequency CPU Host Frequency MHzHost/DRAM Clock Ratio Memory FrequencyMhzTop Performance Top PerformanceSelect Language ` Load Fail-Safe Defaults? Y/N?N Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults? Y/N?N Load Optimized DefaultsEnter Password Set Supervisor/User PasswordExit Y/N? Y Save & Exit SetupQuit Without Saving Y/N? N Exit Without SavingEnglish Technical Reference Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction Face-Wizard Utilities Installation Bios Flash Procedure English English English English Integrated Peripherals Save to Cmos and Exit Y/N? Y COMMAND.COM 7VTX.F4 EXIT? Load Setup Defaults? Y/N?N Congratulate you have accomplished the Bios flash procedure What is Dual Bios Technology? Wide Range Protection DisabledDefault, Enabled Bios Recovery Main to Backup DualBIOSTM Technology FAQ What is DualBIOSTM technology? Answer III. Q How does DualBIOSTM technology work? Answer English English English 6-Channel Audio Function Introuction Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Step Connect the SURROUND-KIT to Surcen on Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeNotes Spdif Output Device Optional Device English Appendix Item Description Software Application Software Information Contact US Acronyms Ioapic Technical Support/RMA Sheet Troubleshooting 104 Memo 106 107 108