Gigabyte GA-7N400S-L user manual Considerations Prior to Installation, Preparing Your Computer

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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 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-7N400S / GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-7N400S GA-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Page Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerALC655 Codec Feature SummarySet System Clock Clksw Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of the CPUInstallation of Memory Dual Channel DDR Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V / ATX Power Connector FDD FDD Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATA0 / SATA1 Serial ATA Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE ConnectorPwrled BATBatteryFpanel Front Panel Jumper Surcen Surround Center Connector Faudio Front Audio Panel ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In / Out Connector 17 IR USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. E17 „ Set Supervisor Password „ Load Optimized Defaults„ Set User Password „ Save & Exit SetupTime Standard Cmos FeaturesDrive a / Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on MemoryHard Disk Boot Priority Advanced Bios FeaturesFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy SeekInit Display First Password CheckAdvanced Chipset Features On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Integrated PeripheralsOn-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Serial ATARAID Config Sata DMA TransferSata Spread Spectrum UR2 Duplex Mode Uart Mode SelectOnChip USB USB Keyboard SupportECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port ModeOnboard Parallel port Game Port AddressResume by Alarm Power Management SetupPME Event Wake Up ModemRingOnPower On by Keyboard Power On by MouseKB Power on Password AC Back FunctionINT PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health Status Current System/CPU TemperatureCurrent Voltage V Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPMLoad 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 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 Part Two 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 nVIDIA RAID BiosSelecting the RAID Mode Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the Striping Block Size Assigning the DisksCompleting the RAID Bios Setup Array 2 Nvidia Mirror 111.79G Installing the RAID drivers 4 2- / 4- / 6- Channel Audio Function Introduction Channel Audio SetupEnglish Basic 6 Channel Audio Setup English Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Audio Output Mode Notes Spdif Output Device Optional Device Introduction of audio connectors Jack-Sensing IntroductionAuto-detecting Manual setting AMI Bios Beep Codes TroubleshootingEnglish Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai