User manual GIGABYTE GA-7ZX

[. . . ] FCC Compliance Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] And no matter which mainboard is used, if it's a Gigabyte's product*, EasyTuneIIITM helps to perform the best of system. Besides, different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTuneIIITM doesn't require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do "overdrive" at only one click. Therefore, this is a safer way for "overdrive" as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs EasyTuneIIITM over system's limitation, the biggest lost is only to restart the computer again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed system speed been tested in EasyTuneIIITM, user can "Save" this bus speed and "Load" it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTuneIIITM has already turned the "overdrive" technology toward to a newer generation. 44 7ZX Series Motherboard This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached driver CD. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTuneIIITM" to find out more amazing features by themselves. For further technical information, please link to: http://www. gigabyte. com. tw Note: For the latest version of EasyTuneIIITM, please visit our website. 45 Memory Installation Memory Installation The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot . The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch. Install memory in any combination table: DIMM DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 168-pin SDRAM DIMM Modules Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB Supports 16 / 32 / 64 /128 / 256 / 512 MB X 1 pcs X 1 pcs X 1 pcs Total System Memory (Max 1. 5GB) 46 7ZX Series Motherboard Page Index for BIOS Setup The Main Menu Standard CMOS Setup BIOS Features Setup Chipset Features Setup Power Management Setup PNP/ PCI Configuration Load BIOS Defaults Load Setup Defaults Integrated Peripherals Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup Supervisor Password / User Password IDE HDD Auto Detection Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Page P. 49 P. 51 P. 54 P. 56 P. 60 P. 63 P. 66 P. 67 P. 68 P. 72 P. 74 P. 75 P. 76 P. 77 47 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. ENTERING SETUP Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" bottom on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously press <Ctrl> - <Alt>- <Del> keys. CONTROL KEYS <> <> <> <> <Esc> Move to previous item Move to next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to the item in the right hand Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Reserved Reserved Reserved Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the Setup Defaults Reserved Reserved Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu <+/PgUp> <-/PgDn> <F1> <F2> <F3> <F4> <F5> <F6> <F7> <F8> <F9> <F10> 48 7ZX Series Motherboard GETTING HELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>. The Main Menu Once you enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from nine setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1. 24b ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE & EXIT SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC : Quit (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values : Select Item F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit Time, Date, Hard Disk Type, . . . Figure 1: Main Menu · Standard CMOS Setup This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. · BIOS Features Setup This setup page includes all the items of AMI special enhanced features. 49 BIOS Setup · Chipset Features Setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. · Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. · PNP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. · Load BIOS Defaults Bios Defaults indicates the value of the system parameter which the system would be in the safe configuration. · Load Setup Defaults Setup Defaults indicates the value of the system parameter which the system would be in the most appropriate configuration. · Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. · Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup This setup page is auto detect fan and temperature status. · Supervisor password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. · User password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system. · IDE HDD auto detection Automatically configure hard disk parameters. · Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. · Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. 50 7ZX Series Motherboard Standard CMOS Setup The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu (Figure 2) are divided into 9 categories. Use the arrows to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. AMIBIOS SETUP ­ STANDARD CMOS SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. [. . . ] Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as: 7ZX. F1). Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. [. . . ]