Gigabyte GA-7VAC

- 10 -GA-7VA-C Motherboard

English

Step1-2: CPU Installation

CPU Top View CPU Bottom View

Socket Actuation Lever

1.Pull up the CPU socket lever

and up to 90-degree angle.

Pin1 indicator

2.Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look

for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU

upper corner. Then insert the CPU

into the socket.

M Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.

M If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause

improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

Contents

Main Page Declaration of Conformity Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Page Table of Content Chapter 4 Technical Reference..........................................................51 Chapter 5 Appendix..........................................................................77 Item Checklist WARNING! Installing the motherboard to the chassis Chapter 1Introduction Features Summary Page Introduction - 7 - GA-7VA-C Motherboard Layout GA-7VA -C Chapter 2Hardware Installation Process Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup Page Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation Step 2: Install memory modules Step 3: Install expansion cards DDR Introduction Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step4-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector vUSB ConnectorBefore you connect your device(s) into USB xGame /MIDI Ports yAudio Connectors wParallel Port ,VGA port and Serial Ports (COMA) Step4-2 : Connectors Introduction 1)CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)Please note, a proper installation of the CPU 2)SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector) 3)ATX_POWER (ATX Power)AC power cord should only be connected to 4)IDE1/ IDE2 (IDE1/IDE2 Connector)Important Notice: 6)RAM_LEDDo not remove memory modules while - + 7)PWR_LEDPWR_LED is connect with the system power + CAUTION 8)F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector) 11)SUR_CEN 12)CD_IN (CD IN) 13)AUX_IN ( AUX In Connector) 14)SPDIF (SPDIFOut) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital 10)F_AUDIO (F_AUDIO Connector)If you want to use Front Audio connector, you 16)F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector, Yellow ) 17) CI (CASE OPEN)This 2 pin connector allows your system to 15)SPDIF_INUse this feature only when yourdevice has Page BIOS Setup ENTERING SETUP CONTROL KEYS The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F6) Page Standard CMOS Features FDate The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>. FTime FIDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>. FDrive A / Drive B FFloppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) FHalt on Memory Base Memory Extended Memory Advanced BIOS Features Menu Level FFirst / Second / Third Boot device FBoot Up Floppy Seek FPassword Check 8SystemThe system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied FInit Display First you install an AGP VGA card and a PCI VGA card on board. Integrated Peripherals Page Page Page Power Management Setup Page FMouse Power On FPME Event Wake up FModem Ring On/ WakeOnLAN (When AC Back Function is set to [Soft-Off]) FResume by Alarm PnP/PCI Configurations FPCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assignment Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/ PCI 5. FPCI2 IRQ Assignment FPCI3 IRQ Assignment PC Health Status CReset Case Open Status CCase Opened FCurrent Voltage (V) VCORE /DDRVtt/ +3.3V/ +5V / +12V / 5VSB Page Frequency/Voltage Control Those items will be available when "CPU Host Clock Control" is set to Enabled. FSpread spectrum Modulated FCPU Host Clock Control FCPU Host Frequency (MHz) (By switch SW1) Page You must check whether your RAM, CPU support over clock when you set "Top Performance" to "Enabled". Top Performance Top Performance If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled". Disabled............... .... [ n] Enabled............... ....[ ] Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults? (Y/N)?N FLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?N FLoad Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password Enter Password: Save & Exit Setup Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Exit Without Saving Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N Page Page Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram BIOS Flash Procedureyte @BIOSTM Program to flash BIOS. Page Page Page Page Page Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Page Page Load Setup Defaults? (Y/N)?N Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Q-Flash Introduction A.What is Q-Flash Utility? B.How to use Q-Flash? Load BIOS From Floppy Page Page @ BIOS Introduction Gigabyte announces @ BIOS Windows BIOS live update utility Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction Gigabyte announces EasyTuneTM 4 Windows based Overclocking utility EasyTune 4 carries on the heritage so as to pave the way for future generations. 2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Page Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeNotes: Page Page Page Chapter 5Appendix Appendix A: VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Installation A. VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Utility: Picture below are shown in Windows XP (CD driver version 1.2) B.USB Patch Driver: C.VIA USB2.0 Driver Page Appendix B: RealTek AC'97 Audio Driver Appendix C: EasyTune4 Utilities Installation Appendix D: Acronyms Page Technical Support/RMA Sheet && DDR400 (PC3200) rec ommended memory modules list MShould you need to find new support list, pls refer to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw for the detail. - 86 -GA-7VA-C Motherboard Troubleshooting If you encounter any trouble during boot up, please follow the troubleshooting procedures . A Appendix - 87 - A