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Gigabyte GA-7VTXE, GA-7VTXH warranty DualBIOSTM Technology FAQ, What’s DualBIOSTM?

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DualBIOSTM Technology FAQ

GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newest “Value-added” feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on this motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation.

What’s DualBIOSTM?

On GIGABYTE motherboards with DualBIOS there are physically two BIOS chips. For simplicity we’ll call one your “Main BIOS” and the other we’ll call your “Backup” BIOS (your “hot spare”). If your Main BIOS fails, the Backup BIOS almost automatically takes over on your next system boot. Almost automatically and with virtually zero down time! Whether the problem is a failure in flashing your BIOS or a virus or a catastrophic failure of the Main BIOS chip, the result is the same - the Backup BIOS backs you up, almost automatically.

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Contents

Page Page USER’S Manual Table of Content Technical Reference Block Diagram AppendixItem Checklist Revision Note DateInstalling the motherboard to the chassis… CD-ROM Summary of FeaturesCPU Bios AC97 CodecGA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Layout GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXHStep Only for GA-7VTXHInstall the Central Processing Unit CPU Ckratio only for GA-7VTXHCkratio RatioCPU Top View CPU Bottom View3CPU Heat Sink Installation Use qualified fan approved by AMDInstall memory modules SocketsDevices used on Dimm DIMMx64/x72 DIMMsx64/x72 MBytesDDR Introduction DDRInstall expension cards PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector USB & LAN ConnectorSupply LAN USBGame /MIDI Ports Audio ConnectorsParallel Port , Serial Ports Coma / Comb Only for GA-7VTXE Floppy/IDE1/IDE2 BatteryFPanel ATX ATX Power Floppy / IDE1 / IDE2WOL Wake On LAN GND N C USB D3+D2N CD-RFpanel 2x7 pins jumper SPK SPK+HD+ PD Y PD G PW+Load the Setup Defaults Move to previous itemMove to next item Move to the item in the left handMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F3 Power Management Setup PNP/PCI ConfigurationsLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsStandard Cmos Features Amibios Setup Standard Cmos SetupType Size Cyls Head Precomp Landz Sector Mode DateFloppy Drive a / Drive B TimePrimary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave Boot Sector Virus Protection MemoryBase Memory Other MemoryBios Features Setup 1st / 2nd / 3rd Boot deviceBoot Up Num-Lock Password CheckBios Flash Protection A.R.T. for Hard DisksTop Performance Chipset Features SetupConfigure Sdram by SPD Sdram Command Rate Dram FrequencySdram CAS# Latency AGPModePCI Delay Transaction AGP Read SynchronizationUSB Controller USB Legacy SupportVCore Voltage Normal+5.0% +7.5%Power Management Setup Acpi Standby StateUSB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5 S1/POSSoft-off by Power Button Suspend Time Out MinuteIRQ 3~IRQ15 AC Back FunctionResume On RTC Alarm Modem Ring On/Wake On LANPME Event Wake Up Keyboard Wakeup FromPCI Slot1/5, 2, 3, 4 IRQ Priority PNP/PCI ConfigurationVGA Boot From IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,14,15 ISALoad Fail-Safe Defaults Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized DefaultsDefaults Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults? Y/N?N Onboard Serial Port Integrated PeripheralsOn Board FDC OnBoard Parallel port Serial Port 2 ModeParallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMAOnBoard IDE OnBoard MC97 ModemHardware Monitor & Misc Setup CPU Host Clock MhzCPU / System Temp CPU / System FAN SpeedDefaults Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor / User PasswordYou in creating a password Type Y will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by Bios IDE HDD Auto DetectionSave & Exit Setup Save to Cmos and Exit Y/N? YExit Without Saving Quit Without Saving Y/N? NBlock Diagram How to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? a. Boot Screen Dual Bios IntroductionWhat is Dual Bios Technology? Wide Range Protection DisableDefault, Enable Boot From Main Bios Default, Backup Bios Auto Recovery EnabledDefault, DisabledHalt On Error DisableDefault, Enable Copy Main ROM Data to BackupHow to use Q-Flash? Load Bios From Floppy LoadXXXX.XX Where XXX.XX is name of the Bios fileDualBIOSTM Technology FAQ What’s DualBIOSTM?What is DualBIOSTM technology? Answer III. Q How does DualBIOSTM technology work? Answer IV. Q Who Needs DualBIOSTM technology? AnswerMbit Bios in the future if extra Bios storage is need Four Speaker Introduction What is Four Speaker? Select two speaker Default Select Four speaker itemMicrosoft Windows Me setup procedure Four Speaker ApplicationSpdif Introduction What is SPDIF? How to use SPDIF?Technical Reference @ Bios Introduction Gigabyte announces @ Bios Windows Bios live update utilityEasy TuneIIITM Introduction Overdrive might be one of the mostVIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Utility AppendixClick Next Click Finish to restart computer AC97 Audio Driver under Windows ME will auto install Appendix B AC97 Sound Chipset DriverClick Next Click here Click Finish to complete setup Oozic Player Installation Click Yes Click NextYes or No accordingly Click Finish to restart computerPress Network icon Click Driver Information Appendix E EasyTuneIII Utilities Installation Click Next Click Finish to restart computer Appendix F Bios Flash Procedure Bios update procedureGA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Step GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Appendix GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Page Standard Cmos Setup Integrated Peripherals Make sure the system will boot from the floppy diskAmibios Simple Setup Utility Version BootUp Num-Lock Password Check Setup A.R.T. for Hard Disks Bios flashing 8ITXR.F3Files BytesEnter to continue Or Esc to cancel? EXIT?F5 Old Values F6 Fail-Safe Values Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Exit Without SavingAppendix G Acronyms LBA LEDMidi MTHAMR / CNR Technical Support/RMA SheetHDD CD-ROM DVD-ROM Declaration of Conformity SupplementaryInformationDeclaration of Conformity