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Responsible PartName G.B.T. INC. U.S.A Address 17358 Railroad Street
City of Industry, CA Phone/Fax No 818 854-9338/ 818
Product Name Motherboard Model NumberGA-7VA
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USERS MANUAL
GA-7VA AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard
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Table of Content
Power Management Setup
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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
Block Diagram
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AGPCLK 66MHz
KT400A
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
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Step Step Step
Step Step Step
Step1-1 CPU Speed Setup
Step 1 Install the Central Processing Unit CPU
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Step1-2 CPU Installation
Pin1 indicator
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Socket Actuation Lever
Step1-3CPU Heat Sink Installation
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Step 2 Install memory modules
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DDR Introduction
Step 3 Install expansion cards
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Step 4 Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply
u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
v USB Connector
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y Audio Connectors
w Parallel Port ,VGA port and Serial Ports COMA
x Game /MIDI Ports
Method1
ATXPOWER
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CPUFAN
SYSFAN
2 SYSFAN System FAN Connector
1 CPUFAN CPU FAN Connector
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3 ATXPOWER ATX Power
4 IDE1/ IDE2IDE1/IDE2 Connector
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IDE2 IDE1
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5 FDD Floppy Connector
6 RAMLED
8 FPANEL 2x10 pins connector
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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
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11 SURCEN
12 CDIN CD IN,Blank
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13 AUXIN AUX In Connector
14 SPDIFIO SPDIF In/Out
15 F USB1 / FUSB2Front USB Connector, Yellow
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16 CI CASE OPEN
USB Over Current
Hardware Installation Process
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GA-7VA Motherboard
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
ENTERING SETUP
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CONTROL KEYS
The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver. E1
Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu
l Standard CMOS Features
l Advanced BIOS Features
l Power Management Setup
l PnP/PCI Configurations
l Load Fail-Safe Defaults
l Load Optimized Defaults
Standard CMOS Features
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FDate
FTime
FFloppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area
If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press Enter
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FIDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave
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FHalt on
Memory
Base Memory
FFirst / Second / Third Boot device
Advanced BIOS Features
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F Password Check
8System
Integrated Peripherals
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FOnChip IDE Channel0
FOnChip IDE Channel1
FAC97 Audio
FParallel Port Mode
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FOnboard Serial Port
FOnboard Serial Port
Set Midi Port Address to 330.Default Value
Set 5 for Midi Port IRQ. Default value
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FMidi Port Address
Power Management Setup
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FPower LED in S1 state
F Keyboard Power On
FUSB Device Wakeup From S3When ACPI Suspend Type is set S3STR
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FMouse Power On
FResume by Alarm
FModem Ring On/ WakeOnLAN When AC Back Function is set to Soft-Off
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PnP/PCI Configurations
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FPCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assignment
FPCI2 IRQ Assignment
PC Health Status
CReset Case Open Status CCase Opened
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FCurrent Voltage V VCORE /DDRVtt/ +3.3V/ +5V / +12V / 5VSB
FCurrent System Temperature C
FCPU Shutdown Temperature
FCurrent CPU Temperature C
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Frequency/Voltage Control
FCPU Host Frequency MHz By switch SW1
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FSpread spectrum Modulated
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FPCI/AGP Frequency MHz
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
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GA-7VA Motherboard
BIOS Flash Procedure
Chapter 4 Technical Reference
A. What is Q-Flash Utility?
B. How to use Q-Flash?
Load BIOS From Floppy
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Follow the setup that showing on the scween to install the Utility
2.ClickStart-Programs- GIGABYTE-@BIOS
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Click here
II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet
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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
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SPDIF Output Device Optional Device
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Technical Reference
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GA-7VA Motherboard
Install Drivers
Chapter 5 Appendix
INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER
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Driver install finished You have to reboot system
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Item Description
n VIA 4IN1 Driver For INF, AGP, IDE and DMA Driver
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SOFTWARE APPLICATION
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SOFTWARE INFORMATION
HARDWARE INFORMATION
CONTACT US
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10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error
Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully
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 could be caused by power supply, CPU, memory or
The problem was
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No CPU/memory socket itself
Power supply
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Technical Support/RMA Sheet
Contact Person
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Appendix E Acronyms
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Appendix
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GA-7VA Motherboard
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Appendix
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GA-7VA Motherboard
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Appendix
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GA-7VA Motherboard
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Appendix
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GA-7VA Motherboard
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Appendix
CONTACT US
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