Gigabyte GA-8VM800M user manual Considerations Prior to Installation, Preparing Your Computer

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Chapter 1 Hardware 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 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.

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Contents GA-8VM800M Motherboard GA-8VM800M Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-8VM800M GA-8VM800M Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Page Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary Use of licensed Award Bios Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction English Connectors IntroductionATX12V/ATX Power Connector FDD FDD Connector Cpufan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATA0/SATA1 Serial ATA Connector IDE1/IDE2 IDE ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Connector Pwrled Faudio Front Audio Panel ConnectorSurcen Cdin CD in ConnectorComb Comb Connector FUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorsClrcmos Clear Cmos BAT BatteryEnglish Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F1a Standard Cmos Features Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area IDE Channel 2/3 MasterDrive a / Drive B Memory Halt onBase Memory Extended MemoryHard Disk Boot Priority Advanced Bios FeaturesFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Password CheckIntegrated Peripherals CPU Hyper-ThreadingLimit Cpuid Max. to Parallel Port Mode On-Chip LAN Boot ROMVIA Onboard LAN USB 1.1 ControllerLegacy USB storage detect Power Management SetupMouse Power On Keyboard Power OnResume by Alarm PME Event Wake UpPCI 1 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health Status Current CPU TemperatureCurrent VoltageV Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Current CPU FAN Speed RPMFrequency / Voltage Control Dimm OverVoltage Control Dram ClockLoad Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupEnglish Install Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationSoftware Information Software ApplicationContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities User Interface Overview EasyTune 5 IntroductionXpress Recovery2 Introduction How to use the Xpress Recovery2System requirements Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 PrecautionsLimitations Flash 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 Part Two English Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenBios file becomes F4 after updating Congratulation!! You have updated Bios successfullyMethods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish RAID Levels Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility IntroductionConfiguring the VT8237VT8237R/VT8237R Plus Sata RAID Bios Create Array 111.79 Stripe0 SerialCh1 Master ST3120026AS Delete Array Serial Number View Cd bootdrv Menu Installing the RAID drivers5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction Channel Audio SetupChannel Analog Audio Output Mode Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode English Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes Troubleshooting English English English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai