Gigabyte GA-K8VT800-RH user manual Considerations Prior to Installation, Preparing Your Computer

Page 9

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 discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM).

4.Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container.

5.Please verify that you the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1.Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

2.Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information in the provided manual.

3.Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4.To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.

5.Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

6.Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7.Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.

8.If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

Instances of Non-Warranty

1.Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2.Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3.Damage due to improper installation.

4.Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5.Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6.Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

English

- 9 -

Hardware Installation

Image 9
Contents GA-K8VT800-RH Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist K8VT800-GA -RH GA-K8VT800-RH Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerCPU Feature SummaryUse of licensed Award Bios Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of MemoryDDR1 DDR2 DDR3 Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V / ATX Power Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE Connector FDD FDD ConnectorPwrled SATA0/ SATA1 Serial ATA ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD In Connector Faudio Front Audio Panel ConnectorSurcen Surround Center Connector Spdifio Spdif In / Out Connector15 IR USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos BatteryEnglish English Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. E8 „ Set Supervisor Password „ Load Optimized Defaults„ Set User Password „ Save & Exit SetupTime Standard Cmos FeaturesIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 2/3 MasterHalt on Drive A/Drive BMemory Base MemoryHard Disk Boot Priority Advanced Bios FeaturesFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Password CheckRAID Integrated PeripheralsUart Mode Select OnBoard LAN Boot ROMUSB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard SupportParallel Port Mode UR2 Duplex ModeOnboard Parallel Port Midi Port AddressAcpi OS Power Management SetupResume by Alarm PME Event Wake UpModem Ring Resume INT PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health Status Current CPU TemperatureCurrent VoltageV Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPMFrequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Top PerformanceDimm OverVoltage control Set Supervisor/User Password Load Optimized DefaultsExit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupEnglish Install Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationSoftware Information Software ApplicationContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish What is Xpress Recovery ? Xpress Recovery IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery Unique Software UtilitiesF9 For Xpress Recovery Exit and Restart Remove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/NFlash Bios Method Introduction Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityBefore You Begin Task menu for Dual Bios utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit FlashTMutility bar Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Methods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish RAID Levels Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility IntroductionEntering the RAID Bios Setup Configuring the VIA VT8237R / VT8237R+ RAID BiosCreate RAID Array Create Array 111.79 Stripe0 SerialCh1 Master ST3120026AS Delete a RAID array Delete Array¡G Installing the RAID drivers 4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Audio Setup English Surround-Kit connector Spdif cable connector English Spdif Output Device Optional Device Introduction of audio connectors Jack-Sensing and UAJ IntroductionAuto-detecting Manual setting Enable UAJ functionUAJ Introduction Troubleshooting English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsGigabyte Global Service System