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Product Name Motherboard Model NumberGA-7VA
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GA-7VA AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard
USERS MANUAL
Table of Content
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Power Management Setup
Installing the motherboard to the chassis…
Item Checklist
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Features Summary
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On-Board Sound
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GA-7VA Motherboard Layout
GA-7VA
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Block Diagram
AGPCLK 66MHz
KT400A
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
Step Step Step
Step Step Step
Step1-1 CPU Speed Setup
Step 1 Install the Central Processing Unit CPU
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Pin1 indicator
Step1-2 CPU Installation
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Socket Actuation Lever
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Step1-3CPU Heat Sink Installation
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Step 2 Install memory modules
DDR Introduction
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Step 3 Install expansion cards
u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
Step 4 Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply
v USB Connector
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w Parallel Port ,VGA port and Serial Ports COMA
y Audio Connectors
x Game /MIDI Ports
Method1
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ATXPOWER
CPUFAN
SYSFAN
2 SYSFAN System FAN Connector
1 CPUFAN CPU FAN Connector
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4 IDE1/ IDE2IDE1/IDE2 Connector
3 ATXPOWER ATX Power
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IDE2 IDE1
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5 FDD Floppy Connector
6 RAMLED
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8 FPANEL 2x10 pins connector
7 PWRLED
Pin No
10 FAUDIO FAUDIO Connector
9 BATTERY Battery
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Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector
11 SURCEN
12 CDIN CD IN,Blank
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13 AUXIN AUX In Connector
14 SPDIFIO SPDIF In/Out
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15 F USB1 / FUSB2Front USB Connector, Yellow
16 CI CASE OPEN
USB Over Current
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Hardware Installation Process
GA-7VA Motherboard
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ENTERING SETUP
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
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CONTROL KEYS
Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu
The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver. E1
l Standard CMOS Features
l Advanced BIOS Features
l PnP/PCI Configurations
l Power Management Setup
l Load Fail-Safe Defaults
l Load Optimized Defaults
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Standard CMOS Features
FDate
FTime
If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press Enter
FFloppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area
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FIDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave
FHalt on
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Memory
Base Memory
FFirst / Second / Third Boot device
Advanced BIOS Features
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F Password Check
8System
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Integrated Peripherals
FOnChip IDE Channel0
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FOnChip IDE Channel1
FAC97 Audio
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FParallel Port Mode
FOnboard Serial Port
FOnboard Serial Port
Set 5 for Midi Port IRQ. Default value
Set Midi Port Address to 330.Default Value
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FMidi Port Address
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Power Management Setup
F Keyboard Power On
FPower LED in S1 state
FUSB Device Wakeup From S3When ACPI Suspend Type is set S3STR
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FResume by Alarm
FMouse Power On
FModem Ring On/ WakeOnLAN When AC Back Function is set to Soft-Off
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PnP/PCI Configurations
FPCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assignment
FPCI2 IRQ Assignment
CReset Case Open Status CCase Opened
PC Health Status
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FCurrent Voltage V VCORE /DDRVtt/ +3.3V/ +5V / +12V / 5VSB
FCPU Shutdown Temperature
FCurrent System Temperature C
FCurrent CPU Temperature C
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FCPU Host Frequency MHz By switch SW1
Frequency/Voltage Control
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FSpread spectrum Modulated
FPCI/AGP Frequency MHz
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FDRAM Clock MHz
FCPU OverVoltage Control
FLoad Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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FLoad Optimized Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
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Enter Password
Set Supervisor/User Password
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Save & Exit Setup
Save to CMOS and EXIT Y/N? Y
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Exit Without Saving
Quit Without Saving Y/N? N
GA-7VA Motherboard
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Chapter 4 Technical Reference
BIOS Flash Procedure
A. What is Q-Flash Utility?
B. How to use Q-Flash?
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Load BIOS From Floppy
2.ClickStart-Programs- GIGABYTE-@BIOS
Follow the setup that showing on the scween to install the Utility
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Click here
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II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet
Gigabyte announces @ BIOS Windows BIOS live update utility
@ BIOS Introduction
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Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction
Gigabyte announces EasyTuneTM 4 Windows based Overclocking utility
2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction
Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings
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4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode
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Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode
Line Out Line In
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Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes
SPDIF Output Device Optional Device
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Technical Reference
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GA-7VA Motherboard
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Chapter 5 Appendix
Install Drivers
INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER
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Driver install finished You have to reboot system
Item Description
n VIA 4IN1 Driver For INF, AGP, IDE and DMA Driver
SOFTWARE APPLICATION
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SOFTWARE INFORMATION
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HARDWARE INFORMATION
CONTACT US
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Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully
10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error
1 long 2 short Monitor or display card error
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gAMI BIOS Beep Codes
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Troubleshooting
module vertically
The problem was
The problem could be caused by power supply, CPU, memory or
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No CPU/memory socket itself
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Power supply
Technical Support/RMA Sheet
Contact Person
Appendix E Acronyms
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Appendix
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Appendix
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GA-7VA Motherboard
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Appendix
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Appendix
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Appendix
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CONTACT US
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