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GIGABYTE GA-K8VT890-9 User's Manual

1. GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 24 If you want to use Front Audio connector you must remove 5 6 9 10 Jumper In order to utilize the front audio header your chassis must have front audio connector Also please make sure the pin assignments for the cable are the same as the pin assignments for the front audio header To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector please contact your dealer Please note you can have the alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear Pin No Definition MIC GND MIC_BIAS Power Front Audio R Rear Audio R Return R NC No Pin Jll om BY v rm Front Audio L o Rear Audio L Return L Pin No Definition CD L GND GND EIl KA CD R 13 SUR CEN Surround Center Connector Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable Pin No Definition SUR OUTL SUR OUTR B 7 7 ale N4 GND No Pin ALAT CENTER OUT BASS OUT ch AUX L OD a A KAL AUX R
2. 37 255 S lae Re c ii ei 20 2 6 PCHealth Status sisiane an a A A ER 40 2 7 Frequency Voltage Control 41 2 8 Top Performances kaka BALIIN Genk Masai aioe ce 42 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults sseni 42 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults 43 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password A483 G Save le HT 44 2 13 Exit Without Saving uray nsr ng maana alm 44 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation sees eee eee ee eee 45 3 1 Install Chipset Drivers i ana NGA NANA 45 K Software erle Ts T 46 3 3 Software Information sss anna na naa eee eee eee 46 3 4 Hardware Information 47 3550 GG AA 47 Chapter 4 AppendiX s aaa manna AA 49 4 1 Unique Software Utilities sese essen ennenen eenn 49 424 4 JEasyTune 5 Introductionis ahenn ieia ANAN AA 49 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery Introduction 50 4 1 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 53 4 1 4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 62 4 1 5 2 4 6 8 Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4 2
3. 14 SPDIF 0 SPDIF In Out Connector The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input and output function Use SPDIF in feature only when your device has digital output function Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF 10 connector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the SPDIF cable incorrect connection between the cable and connec tor will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional SPDIF cable please contact your local dealer 25 Pin No Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND olaj wl n GND Hardware Installation 15 F USB1 F USB2 Front USB Connector Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional front USB cable please contact your local dealer Pin No Definition Power 2 10 1 9 Power USB DX USB Dy USB DX USB Dy
4. BIOS Method 2 BIOS Utility tm f you do not have a DOS startup disk we recommend that you use the new BIOS utility BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under Fig 1 Installing the BIOS utility G 0 Fig 3 The BIOS utility 7 Gigabyte BIOS Writer for Win9x MEINT4 2000 XP 23 Curent Mainboard Info Flash Memory Type 55T 48LFO20A e FY Click Update New BIOS Windows Just select the desired BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS Fig 2 Installation complete and run BIOS TE AN 4 Select BIOS item Gigabyte BIOS server 2 in Taiwan Gigabyte GBIOS server in China Gigabyte BIDS server in Japan IG iniemet lipdaid Update New BIOS Gigabyte BIOS server in U S A ance I Clear DMI Data Pool Save Current BIOS T Clear PnP Data Pool About this program 1 Methods and steps I Update BIOS through Internet a rens Click Internet Update icon Click Update New BIOS icon Select BIOS sever Select the exact model name on your motherboard System will automatically download and update the BIOS Il Update BIOS NOT through Internet a b G d Do not click Internet Update icon Click Update New BIOS 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 K8VT8909 D2 Complete update process following the instruction GA K8V
5. eons ee annis CHIPSET DRIVER an F P SOFTWARE APPLICATION Wage gt VIABZIN AReatek di HARDWARE INFORMATION 1 1 Reatek 1 i gt Network Bass GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 46 3 4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard K l vuco 2 42 804 1224 1 GIGABYTE maa INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER P SOFTWARE APPLICATION SOFTWARE INFORMATION pA 3 5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details K l vucn 2 42 804 1224 1 G GIGABYTE maa a INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER P SOFTWARE APPLICATION SOFTWARE INFORMATION HARDWARE INFORMATION CPU AMD AuthenticAMD Identifier x86 Famiy 15 Model 7 Stepping 10 o Name5ting AMD hani 64 FX 53 Processor t D CE 47 Drivers Installation GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 48 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 1 Unique Software Utilities 4 1 1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1 Overclocking for enhancing system performance 2 C I A and M I B for special enhancement for CPU and Memory 3 Smart Fan control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North Bridge Chipset cooling fan 4 PC health for
6. GND GND No Pin NC o v rm o 16 CLR CMOS Clear CMOS You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper To clear CMOS temporarily short 1 2 pin Default doesn t include the Shunter to prevent from improper use this jumper 1 X9 Open Normal 1 OG Short Clear CMOS GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 26 17 Cl Chassis Intrusion Case Open This 2 pin connector allows your system to enable or disable the case open item in BIOS if the system case has been remove Pin No Definition Signal GND RIN B 27 Hardware Installation GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 28 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate
7. 21 Hardware Installation 8 PWR LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on off It will blink when the system enters suspend mode E iL bed o S PinNo T Definition 2 1 MPD E CLE 1 2 MPD 3 MPD 9 BATTERY piis GEETE E lt Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Z Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer lt Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions If you want to erase CMOS Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive N and negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for one minute Re install the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Bo GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 22 10 F_PANEL Front Panel Jumper Please connect the power LED PC speaker reset switch
8. Select Boot Array You can select a disk array as boot device if you want to boot operating system from an array Boot disk array cannot be selected if the operating system does not boot from the disk array Highlight the Select Boot Array item press Enter and the channel column will be activated Then highlight the target disk array and press Enter Press Esc to go back to main menu If you want to cancel the boot array select the disk array that has a star mark and press Enter its boot setting will be canceled VIA Tech VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2 31 Create Array Set Clear bootable array Delete Array Create Delete Spare Select Boot Arra Serial Number View View Array disk Status Move to next item Confirm the selection Exit Channel Drive Name Array Name Size GB Status Serial Ch0 Master EYKI VIIIN ARRAY 0 111 79 Boot Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS ARRAY 0 SATA 111 79 Boot GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 66 0 Serial Number View Highlight Serial Number View and press Enter Use arrow key to select a drive the selected drive s serial number can be viewed in the last column The serial number is assigned by the disk drive manufacturer VIA Tech VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2 31 CreateArray View the serial number of Delete Array hard disk it is usefi r Create Delete identify same model disks Select Boot Array Serial Number View F1 View Array disk Status T L Move to next item Enter Confirm the selection
9. 911 50K F5 Refresh DEL Delete Q Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run TV Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off After pressing Enter you ll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF004A 512K Backup ROM Type Size SST 49LF004A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable CAUTION Reading BIOS file from floppy Do not trun off power or gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt 2 gt 0 reset your system at this Don t Turn Off Power or Reset System stagel Q Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run TV Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off After BIOS file is read you ll see a confirmation dialog box asking you Are you sure to update BIOS 55 Appendix 3 Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS Then it will begin to update BIOS The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS CAUTION 4 Press any keys to return to the Q Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed Dual BIOS Utility Boot PONG Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF004A 512K
10. 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA K8VT890 9 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Jan 28 2005 Copyright 2005 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in the manual are legally registered to their respective companies Notice The written content provided with this product is the property of Gigabyte No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without Gigabyte s prior written permission Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following m For quick installation please refer to the Hardware Installation Guide included with the product m For detailed product information and specifications please carefully read the Product User Manual m For detailed information related to G
11. Backup ROM Type Size SST 49LF004A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue Q Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run TV Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off You can repeat Step 1 to 4 to flash the backup BIOS too 5 Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q Flash utility The computer will restart automatically after you exit Q Flash Dual BIOS Utility Boot Fri igra Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF004A 512K Backup ROM Type Size SST 49LF004A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Are you sure to RESET Enter to continure or Esc to abort Q Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run TV Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off After system reboots you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed The BIOS file becomes Fba after updating 5P AGPset BIOS f r 8 em Health OK VE Intel Pentium Memory Frequency 266 MHz i Primary TSU MP JAT ED 03 08 Primai ve None CREATIVEDVD RM DVD1242E BC101 Press DEL to enter SETUP Dual BIOS Q Flash F9 For Xpress Recovery 09 23 2003 i8 i G03C 00 GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 56 6 Press Del to enter BIOS
12. Clear CMOS steps in the manual If your board doesn t have such jumper you can take off the on board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS Please refer to the steps below Steps 1 Tum off power 2 Disconnect the power cord from MB 3 Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for one minute Re insert the battery to the battery holder Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail Safe Defaults or load Optimized Defaults Save changes and reboot the system DIN Question 4 Why do still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume Answer Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier If not please change another speaker with power amplifier and try again later Question 5 Sometimes hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up What do these beeps usually stand for Answer The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems However they are only for reference purposes The situations might differ from case to case AMI BIOS Beep Codes gt AWARD BIOS Beep Codes Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully 1 short System boots successfully Except for beep code 8 these codes are always fatal 2 short CMOS setting error 1 beep
13. D gt prompt type the following two commands Press ENTER after each command Fig 1 cd bootdrv menu Step 2 When the controller menu Fig 2 appears remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu Your system will then TACKP gt s ATAC2K Step 3 After completing the steps boot from the Windows installation disk to install the RAID drivers Press F6 as soon as you see the Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver message then supply serial ATA controller driver by this floppy disk Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive After that the driver will not have to be installed a NA NOTE Note 1 For users without a startup disk Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD ROM From the CD ROM drive example D double click the MENU exe file in the BootDrv folder A command prompt window will open similar to that in Fig 2 Note2 In the menu list Intel IAA RAID is Intel ICH5R chipset GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 68 PRZ 4 1 5 2 4 6 8 Channel Audio Function DES Introduction The installation of audio software for Windows 2000 XP is very simple Follow the steps to install the function Following pi
14. ESC Exit Channel Drive Name Array Name Mode Size GB Status Serial Ch0 Master EIKI VIIIN ARRAY 0 ATA 111 79 Striped Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS ARRAY 0 A 111 79 Stripel Serial Number 3JT35 E View Array Status Press the F1 key to show the array status on the lower screen If there are no disk arrays then nothing will be displayed on the screen VIA Tech VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2 31 Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to K Create Delete Spare VIA RAID controller K Select Boot Array K Serial Number View F1 View Array disk Status T L Moveto next item Enter Confirm the selection ESC Exit Array Name Array Mode Block Size GB Size GB ARRAY 0 Stripe 64K 223 58 67 Appendix Installing the RAID drivers To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully you need to install the SATA controller driver during OS installation Without the driver the hard disk may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First of all copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD ROM to a floppy disk See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS mode 1 Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk Step 1 Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD ROM in your system Boot from the startup disk Once at the A gt prompt change to the CD ROM drive example D gt At the
15. On gt gt Disabled Disable this function Default value KK Enabled Enable to power on the system by mouse event 37 BIOS Setup 7 PME PCIE Event Wake Up This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead KK Disabled Disable this function Default value KK Enabled Enable PME PCIE as wake up event lt Modem Ring Resume An incoming call via modem can awake the system from any suspend state gt Disabled Disable Modem Ring Resume function Default value KK Enabled Enable Modem Ring Resume function gt Resume by Alarm You can set Resume by Alarm item to enabled and key in Date Time to power on system gt gt Disabled Disable this function Default value KK Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled gt Date of Month Alarm Everyday 1 31 b Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 23 0 59 0 59 GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 38 2 5 PnPIPCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCI I IRQ Assignment Auto PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto TL ec Move Selec 0 Sav E F1 General Help B a 2 zed Defa 7 PCI 1 IRQ Assignment gt Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1 Default value gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 1 5 gt PCI2 IRQ Assignment gt Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2 Default value
16. POST Default value None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up Manual User can manually input the correct settings KK Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive The four options are CHS LBA Large Auto default Auto IDE Channel 2 3 Master gt IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection b Extended IDE Drive SATA IDE devices setup You can use one of two methods Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect SATA IDE devices during POST default None Select this if no SATA IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up gt Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive The two options are Large Auto default Auto b Capacity Capacity of currectly installed hard drive GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 32 Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing Enter the appropriate option based on this information KK Cylinder Number of cylinders gt Head Number of heads gt Precomp Write precomp b Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A Drive B The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer gt None No floppy drive installed gt 360K 5 25 5 25 inch PC type standard drive 360K byte ca
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18. Troubleshooting 4 444 77 GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard Layout amn S CPU_FAN MS KB o i T ATX lt L 1 HEH 3h Socket 939 U I 9 B ER k HEH e fe l H an ki ag H a HE ty EG L ga 6 HEJ o ke cj H Go L 98 UL L H H T R_USB o LEU ATX 12V sali H 2 IED Hg S k4 cee P BHE 8053 L AUDIO VIA K8T890 Ar E IDE1 IDE2 F AUDIO FA foo I 2 SUR CEN PCIE 16 gt FDD SATA1 CODEC PCIE_1 o VIA VT8237R SPDIF JO gt c3 o9 SATAQ 178705 lt PCI1 o CI CLR CMOS Pk Fl PCI2 BATTERY BIOS SYS FAN PCI3 L CD TD J Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x 16 Port PCI ECLK 100MHz 2 PCI Express x 1 Ports PCI ECLK 100MHz gt PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 Marvell 8053 CPUCLK 200MHz AMD K8
19. and devices are properly installed Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the ATX_12V power connector is not connected the system will not start Caution Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements It is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 300W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start If you use a 24 pin ATX power supply please remove the small cover on the power connector on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord otherwise please do not remove it Pin No Definition A 4 NTN 1 GND Ba 3 HAN 4 HAN Pin No Definition Cp 1 3 3V 12 I oa 24 2 3 3V Ta 3 GND 4 45V I 5 GND S 6 KANG 7 GND 2 8 Power Good pal Me 9 5V SB stand by 5V SL 10 12V o lo 11 HAN alo 12 3 3V Only for 24pins ATX alo 13 3 3V 1 H
20. and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below p 20 19 Speaker Connector NC d Power Switch a Reset Switch Message LED ne IDE Hard Disk Power Active LED Sleep LED SPEAK Speaker Connector Pin 1 VCC Amber Pin 2 Pin 3 NC Pin 4 Data PW Power Switch Open Normal Operation Red Close Power On Off MSG Message LED Power Sleep LED Pin 1 LED anode Yellow Pin 2 LED cathode RES Reset Switch Open Normal Operation Green Close Reset Hardware System HD IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin 1 LED anode Blue Pin 2 LED cathode NC Purple NC 23 Hardware Installation 11 F_AUDIO Front Audio Panel Connector audio connector to play sound Gm 2 1 12 CD IN CD In Connector Connect CD ROM or DVD ROM audio out to the connector ER
21. certain system features The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM When the power is turned on pushing the lt Del gt button during the BIOS POST Power On Self Test will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing Ctrl F1 When setting up BIOS for the first time it is recommended that you save the current BIOS to a disk in the event that BIOS needs to be reset to its original settings If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS either GIGABYTE s Q Flash or BIOS utility can be used Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet CONTROL KEYS lt 1 gt lt 1 gt lt lt gt lt gt gt Move to select item lt Enter gt Select Item lt Esc gt 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 lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt General help only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu lt F2 gt Item Help lt
22. gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 2 7 PCI3 IRQ Assignment b Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3 Default value gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 3 39 BIOS Setup 2 6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software PC Health Status Disabled Menu Levelb CPU FAN ing Disabled SYSTEM FAN E arni Disabled timized Defaults Reset Case Open Status KK Disabled Don t reset case open status Default value KK Enabled Clear case open status at next boot gt Case Opened If the case is closed Case Opened will show No If the case has been opened Case Opened will show Yes If you want to reset Case Opened value set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled then save BIOS setup and restart your system gt Current Voltage V Vcore DDR25V 3 3V 12V gt Detect system s voltage status automatically 7 Current CPU Temperature gt Detect CPU temperature automatically Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM gt Detect CPU SYSTEM fan speed status automatically gt CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning gt Disabled Disable CPU SYSTEM fan fail warning function Default value KK Enabled Enable CPU SYSTEM fan fail warning function q GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 40 2 7 FrequencyNoltage Control CMOS Setup Utility Cop 2004 Award Software Frequency Voltage Control K8 CPU Clock Ratio Default A
23. if the user selected Create and duplicate for RAID 1 It is recommended all disk drives are new ones when wanting to create an array Select Disk Drives lets the user select the array drives by their requirements Select the Select Disk Drives item and press Enter use the arrow key to select the hard disk The selected hard disk will be marked a star signal VIA Tech VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2 31 K Array Mode RAID 0 Striping K Select Disk Drives K Bloc K Start Create Process Channel Drive Name Serial Ch0 Master ST3120026AS Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 View Array disk Status T L Move to next item Enter Confirm the selection ESC Exit Array Name Mode Size GB Status SATA 111 79 Stripe0 SATA 111 79 Stripel If you select a RAID 0 array the block size of the array can also be selected Use the arrow key to select Block Size and press Enter then select a block size from the popup menu The block size can be 4KB to 64KB VIA Tech VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2 31 Auto Setup For Perform Array Mode RAID 0 Sf Select Disk Drives Bloc Start Create Process Channel Drive Name Serial Ch0 Master ST3120026AS Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller FI View Array disk Status T 4 Moveto next item Enter Confirm the selection ESC Exit Array
24. screen as shown below VIA Tech VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2 31 K Array Mode RAID 0 Striping K Select Disk Drives K Block Size 64K K Start Create Process Channel Drive Name Serial Ch0 Master ST3120026AS 120026AS Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller FI View Array disk Status T Moveto next item Enter Confirm the selection ESC Exit ArrayName Mode Size GB Status SATA 111 79 Hdd SATA 111 79 Hdd Before create an Array you have to set the array mode first Select Array Mode and press Enter use the arrow key to select the array mode The options are RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protection and RAID SPAN for capacity VIA Tech VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2 31 RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protection RAID SPAN for capacity Channel Drive Name Serial_Ch0 Master ST3120026AS Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard Create a RAID array with the hard attached to VIA RAID controller F1 View Array disk Status t 4 Move to next item Enter Confirm the selection ESC Exit Array Name Mode Size GB Status SATA 111 79 Hdd SATA 111 79 Hdd T64 After array mode is selected there are two methods to create a disk array One method is Auto Setup and the other one is Select Disk Drives Auto Setup allows BIOS to select the disk drives and create arrays automatically but it does not duplicate the mirroring drives even
25. the Q Flash Dual BIOS utility Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 54 Using the Q Flash utility This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q Flash utility As described in the Before you begin section above you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q Flash utility please follow the steps below to flash BIOS Steps 1 Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to Load Main BIOS from Floppy item in the Q Flash menu and press Enter button Later you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk gt If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose you can begin Step 1 with Save Main nor BIOS to Floppy item 2 Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter In this example we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file 8KNXPU Fba is listed Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard CAUTION Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type Size SST 49LF004A 512K Backup ROM Type Size SST 49LF004A 512K Palla Wide Range Prot 1 file s found Ad 8KNXPU Fba 512K BIOS file in the floppy disk Total size 1 39M Free size
26. 0 9 Motherboard 70 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 Connect the Front Speakers to Line Out the Rear Speakers to Line In and the Center Subwoofer Speakers to MIC In Line In Rear Speaker Out Line Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center Subwoofer Speaker Out STEP 2 Following installation of the audio driver you ll find a Sound Effect 8 icon on the lower right hand taskbar Click the icon to select the function Dr gt STEP 3 Click Speaker Configuration and select the UAJ Function Then click on the left selection bar and select 6CH Speaker to complete 6 channel audio configuration BCH Speaker Headphone 2CH Speaker 4CH Speaker 71 Appendix 8 Channel Audio Setup requires Audio Combo Kit optional device Audio Combo Kit includes a Surround Kit and a SPDIF output cable an optical and coaxial cable If you want to set up an 8 channel configuration you need to use the Surround Kit The Surround Kit offers R L surround center subwoofer output and rear surround STEP 1 Secure the Audio Combo Kit at the panel on the back of the case STEP 2 Connect the Surround Kit to the SUR_CEN connector located on the motherboard STEP 3 There are two methods of 8 channel audio configuration Method 1 Connect the front channels to the Line Out port located on the audio panel and the rear channels to the Surround Kit REAR R L port Connect t
27. 0MHz system bus Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000 and faster Chipset Northbridge VIA K8T890 Chipset Southbridge VIA VT8237R Memory 4DDR DIMM memory slots supports up to 4GB memory Note 1 Supports dual channel DDR 400 333 266 200 DIMM Slots 1 PCI Express x 16 slot IDE Connections 2 IDE connection UDMA 33 ATA 66 ATA 100 ATA 133 allows connection of 4 IDE devices FDD Connections 1 FDD connection allows connection of 2 FDD devices Onboard SATA 2 Serial ATA ports from VT8237R controller SATAO SATA Note 2 Peripherals 1 parallel port supporting Normal EPP ECP mode 2 serial ports COMA COMB 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports rear x 4 front x 4 via cable 1 front audio connector 1 PS 2 keyboard port 1 PS 2 mouse port Onboard LAN Marvell 8053 chip 10 100 1000 Mbit 1 RJ 45 port Onboard Audio ALC850 CODEC UAJ Supports Jack Sensing function Supports 4 6 8 channel audio hae 3 Supports Line In Line Out MIC Surround Back Speaker by optional Audio Combo Kit SPDIF In Out connection CD In connection I O Control IT8705 Hardware Monitor lt 0 lt 0 0 0 lt System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU System fan failure warning Note 1 Due to standard PC architecture a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore th
28. 1 Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to Update BIOS from Floppy item in the Q Flash menu and press Enter button Later you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose you can begin Step 1 with Save BIOS Ss i NOTE to Floppy item 2 Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter In this example we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file 8GE800 F4 is listed Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard CAUTION Q Flash Utility V1 30 Plash Typo SDE sunia SST 49LF003A 1 file s found 256K 8GE800 F4 256K BIOS file in the floppy disk Free size 1 14M DEL Delete Total size 1 39M EL 15 Refresh Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Type SZO asurin SST 49LF003A 256K CAUTION Do not trun off power or reset your system at this stage Reading BIOS file from floppy gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Ef Don t Turn Off Power or Reset System After BIOS file is read you ll see a confirmation dialog box asking you Are you sure to update BIOS Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS CAUTION GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 58 3 Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS Then
29. 3 GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 20 6 IDE1 IDE2 IDE Connector An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices hard drive or optical drive If you wish to connect two IDE devices please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave for information on settings please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device 40 39 IDE1 IDE2 7 SATAO SATA1 Serial ATA Connectors Serial ATA can provide up to 150MB s transfer rate Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly Pin No Definition 1 GND Q 1 7 2 TXP o SATA1 3 TXN 4 GND aa 5 RXN LEE 6 RXP SATAO 7 GND
30. AID BIOS The RAID BIOS setup utility lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array Entering the VT8237 VT8237R SATA RAID BIOS Setup Utility 1 After rebooting your computer wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Tab The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS You have a few seconds to press Tab before the window disappears VIA Technologies Inc VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID BIOS Setting Utility V2 31 Copyright C VIA Technologies Inc All Right reserved Scan Devices Please wait Pr into User Window Serial Ch0 Master ST3120 S Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS Press Tab to enter RAID setup utility the VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS utility screen will appear You can press up arrow key lt T gt or down arrow key lt 4 gt to move the selection bar and select the item that you want to execute VIA Tech VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2 31 Create Array Create a RAID array with Delete Array the hard disks attached to Create Delete Spare VIA RAID controller Select Boot Array Serial Number View F1 View Array disk Status T L Moveto next item Enter Confirm the selection ESC Exit Channel Drive Name Array Name Mode Size GB Status Serial Ch0 Master ST3120026AS SATA 111 79 Hdd Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS SATA 111 79 Hdd 63 Appendix A Create Array Press Enter on Create Array item you will see the
31. CMOS value changes and exit setup 31 BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standa AOS Features Date mm dd yy Fri Dec 24 2004 Item Hel Time hh mm ss 22 31 24 Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master None Change the day month None year None IDE Channel 1 S None lt Week gt IDE Channel 2 M r None Sun to Sat IDE Channel 3 Master None lt Month gt Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Jan to Dec Drive B None Floppy 3 Mode Suport Disabled lt Day gt 1 to 31 or maximum Halt On LAH But Keyboard allowed in the month lt Year gt 1999 to 2098 timized Defaults Date The date format is lt week gt lt month gt lt day gt lt year gt b gt Week The week from Sun to Sat determined by the BIOS and is display only gt gt Month The month Jan Through Dec Day The day from 1 to 31 or the maximum allowed in the month gt Year The year from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt The time is calculated base on the 24 hour military time clock For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 1 Master Slave b IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 1 Master Slave IDE devices setup You can use one of three methods Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during
32. F5 gt Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS only for Option Page Setup Menu lt F6 gt Load the fail safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table lt F7 gt Load the Optimized Defaults lt F8 gt Q Flash utility lt F9 gt System Information lt F10 gt Save all the CMOS changes only for Main Menu 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 selec tions for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press lt Esc gt 29 BIOS Setup The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the ie exact settings for your motherboard The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver D2 Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu as figure below will appear on the screen Use arrow keys to select among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter the sub menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Super PnP PCI Configurations Set User PC Health Status Save amp E ge Control Exit Without Saving 7 If you can t find the setting you want please press Ctrl F1 to
33. GA K8VT890 9 AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard User s Manual Rev 1003 12ME K8VT8909 1003 O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 E EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 CE marking D EN 60065 DEN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41 1F 20537 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA K8VT890 9 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement SEN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM BEN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement E EN 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement DEN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical portable tools and sit EN 50082 2
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35. Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement DEN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73 23 EEC Safety requirements for mains operated O EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer pa E Signatue Timmy Huang Date Jan 28 2005 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854
36. Name Mode Size GB Status SATA 111 79 Stripe0 SATA 111 79 Stripel Use the arrow key to select Start Create Process and press Enter A warning message will appear The data on the selected disks will be destroied Continue Y N press Y to finish the creation or press N to cancel the creation Important note All existing contents in the hard drive will be destroyed after array creation 65 Appendix 8 Delete Array If you want to delete the Array select Delete Array in the main menu and press Enter The channel column will be activated Select the member of an array that is to be deleted and press Enter A warning message will show up press Y to delete or press N to cancel VIA Tech VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2 31 Create Array Delete Array Create Delete Spare Delete a RAID array contain the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller Select Boot Array Serial Number View F1 View Array disk Status T L Moveto next item The selected array will be destoried Enter Confirm the selection Are you sure Continue Press Y N ESC Exit Channel Drive Name Array Name Mode Size GB Status Serial Ch0 Master EYKI VIIIN ARRAY 0 S 111 79 Stripe0 Serial_Ch1 Master ST3120026AS ARRAY 0 SATA 111 79 Stripel Deleting a disk array will destroy all the data on the disk array except RAID 1 arrays When a RAID is deleted the data on these two hard disk drives will be reserved and become two normal disk drives C
37. Refresh failure 1 long 1 short DRAM or M B error 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4b Ti t tional 1 long 3 short Keyboard error ENER 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 gate A20 failure GU long beeps DRAM error 7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error Continuous short beeps Power error 8 beeps Display memory read write failure 9 beeps ROM checksum error 10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read write error 11 beeps Cache memory bad 1 long 2 short Monitor or display card error TT Appendix GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 78 Contact Us e Taiwan Headquarters GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4888 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech Support http tw giga byte com TechSupport ServiceCenter htm Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw nontech asp WEB address English http www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese http chinese giga byte com e USA G B T INC TEL 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626 854 9339 Tech Support http tw giga byte com TechSupport ServiceCenter htm Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw nontech asp WEB address http www giga byte com e Germany G B T TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH Tech Support http tw giga byte com TechSupport
38. Socket 939 DDR 400 333 266 200MHz DIMM CPU Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus VIA K8T890 66MHz 66MHz 48MHz 33MHz 14 318MHz RJ45 BIOS 33MHz VIA VT8237R Floppy IT8705 L LPT Port COM Port CODEC T PS 2 KB 48MHz Mouse l lt 33MHz oss VI 8 lt 398 8058 Sa 3 i 14 318MHz 2 5 5 Ports N 3 PCI go i PCICLK 33MHz Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Thus prior to installation please follow the instructions below 1 Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord 2 When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors 3 Itis best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD cuff when handling electronic components CPU RAM 4 Prior to installing the electronic components please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container 5 Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard Installation Notices 1 Prior to installation please do not remove the st
39. T890 9 Motherboard 60 Ill Save BIOS In the very beginning there is Save Current BIOS icon shown in dialog box It means to save the current BIOS version IV Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM In the very beginning there is About this program icon shown in dialog box It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported 2 Note In method if it shows two or more motherboard s model names to be selected please make sure your motherboard s model name again Selecting wrong model name will cause the system unbooted In method II be sure that motherboard s model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your motherboard s Otherwise your system won t boot In method I if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in BIOS server please go onto Gigabyte s website for downloading and updating it according to method II Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted 61 Appendix 4 1 4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction RAID Levels RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks is a method of combining two hard disk drives into one logical unit The advantage of an Array is to provide better performance or data fault tolerance Fault tolerance is achieved through data redundant operation where if one drives fails a mirrored copy of the data can be found on another drive This can prevent data loss if the operating sys
40. This device should be recognized as T Power Speaker Microphone C Stereo Headphone Passive Speaker C Stereo Line In T Rea iana selector UAJ Introduction UAJ Universal Audio Jack has a very smart feature It will switch signal automatically when user plugs his audio device to the wrong jack Line in Line out That means users do not need to worry the audio device should be plug in Line in or Line out jack the device will work perfectly after UAJ is activated Enable UAJ function You can click UAJ Automatic button to enable UAJ function Only SURRDUND KIT Seel n GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 76 4 2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model please log on to http www gigabyte com tw Question 1 I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS Why Answer Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options Questions 2 Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after computer shuts down Answer In some boards a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Question 3 How do clear CMOS Answer If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper please refer to the
41. anager to NTFS format CAUTION oP ONS How to use the Xpress Recovery 1 Boot from CD ROM BMP Mode Enter the BIOS menu select Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD ROM Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive then save and exit the BIOS menu Once the computer has restarted the phrase Boot from CD will appear at the bottom left hand corner of the screen When Boot from CD appears press any key to enter Xpress Recovery Once you have completed this step subsequent access to Xpress Recovery can also function by pressing the F9 key during computer power on rfyingeDMLPool Data Boot from CD Boot from CD GIGABYTE Xpress Recovery V1 0 C Copy Right 2003 GIGABYTE Technol 1 Exeoute Backup Uti 2 Execyte Restore Utility VA 3 Remove Baa 3 4 Set Password lt x 5 Exit and Resta Build 2011 GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 50 2 Press F9 during powering on the computer Text Mode Press F9 during powering on the computer Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Al ly Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Inc Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK Press DEL to enter SETUP Q Flast F9 For Xpress Recovery F9 For Xpress Recovery 08 16 2002 1845GE 6A69YG01C 00 GIGA BYTE Xpress Recovery V1 0 C Copy Right 2003 GIGABYTE Technology CO Ltd 1 Execute Backup Utility 2 Execute Restore Utility 3 Remove Backup Ima
42. ar bracket of PC and fix it with screw 2 Connect SPDIF device to the motherboard 3 Connect SPDIF to the SPDIF decoder Note If you want to use both of the 8 channel audio function and SPDIF out function you may buy the Audio Combo Kit refer to the 8 channel Audio Setup section GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 74 Jack Sensing and UAJ Introduction Jack Sensing provides audio connectors error detection function Install Microsoft DirectX8 1 or later version before to enable Jack Sensing support for Windows nore 2000 Jack Sensing includes 2 parts AUTO and MANUAL Following pictures are in Windows XP Introduction of audio connectors EE You may connect CDROM Walkman or others audio input devices to Line In jack speakers earphone or Line In ng others output devices to Line Out jack and micro phone to MIC In jack Front Speaker Pap Mic In Auto detecting Please connect the devices to the right jacks as above A window will appear as right picture if you ee setup the devices properly ener Please note that 3D audio function will only appear when 3D audio inputs 75 Appendix If you set wrong with the connectors the warning message will come out as right picture X 8471 Channel Mode k st vs mo Manual setting If the device picture shows different from what you set please press Manual Selection to set ET
43. crew to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card Replace your computer s chassis cover Power on the computer if necessary setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS Install related driver from the operating system 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card CAUTION Please carefully pull out the small white drawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to install uninstall the VGA card Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the slot Make sure your VGA card is locked by the small white drawable bar GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 16 16 UO Back Panel Introduction 9 9 Ta Si s e m 9 00000 00000 otd ped fa PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Connector To install a PS 2 port keyboard and mouse plug the mouse to the upper port green and the keyboard to the lower port purple Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer scanner and other peripheral devices COM A COMB Serial Port Connects to serial based mouse or data processing devices USB port Before you connect your device s into USB connector s please make sure your device s such as USB keyboard mouse scanner zip speaker etc have a standard USB interface Also make sure your OS supports USB cont
44. ctures are in Windows XP Please note that if you want to set up an 8 channel audio configuration you must use Audio Combo Kit optional device Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied STEP 1 Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to Line Out Line Out STEP 2 Following installation of the audio driver you ll will find a Sound Effect g icon on the lower right hand taskbar Click the icon to select the function S220 EN STEP 3 Click Speaker Configuration then click on the left selection bar and select 2CH Speaker to complete 2 channel audio configuration p 2CH Speaker peak 69 Appendix 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 Connect the Front Speakers to Line Out the Rear Speakers to Line In 5 OG Line In Rear Speaker Out Line Out Front Speaker Out STEP 2 Following installation of the audio driver you ll find a Sound Effect BJ icon on the lower right hand taskbar Click the icon to select the function J irg a Dr STEP 3 TTT Click Speaker Configuration and select the UAJ Function Then click on the left selection bar and select 4CH Speaker to complete 4 channel audio configuration 4CH Speaker Na Headphone 2CH Speaker 4CH Speaker 6CH Speaker 8CH Speaker SURROUND CO ode abonet KIT GA K8VT89
45. d CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fai fe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password PnP PCI Configurations Set User Pa ord PC Health Status Save amp Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker M LT Exit Without Saving Language 57 Appendix Exploring the Q Flash utility screen The Q FlashBlOS uti ity screen consists of the following key components Q Flash Utility V1 30 Q Flash utility bar Flash Typi SiE SST 49LF003A 256K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy TV Move ESC Reset Task menu for Q Flash utility Enter Run F10 Power Off Action bar Task menu for Q Flash utility Contains the names of three tasks Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task Action bar Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q Flash utility Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions Using the Q Flash utility This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q Flash utility As described in the Before you begin section above you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q Flash utility please follow the steps below to flash BIOS Steps
46. d array Due to the fault tolerance if any RAID 1 drive fails data access will not be affected as long as there are other working drives in the array JBOD Spanning Aspanning disk array is equal to the sum of the all drives when the drives used are having different capacities Spanning stores data onto a drive until it is full then proceeds to store files onto the next drive in the array When any disk member fails the failure affects the entire array JBOD is not really a RAID and does not support fault tolerance GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 62 Please follow the steps below to construct a complete RAID array 1 Have ready your hard drives for RAID construction Note To achieve best performance it is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make and storage capacity 2 Please attach the hard drive connectors to their appropriate location on the motherboard ie IDE SCSI or SATA 3 Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup Please refer to the section on Integrated Peripherals 4 Enter RAID setup in the BIOS and select the RAID type For instance enter Tab to select VT8237 RAID Ctrl S to select Silicon Image 5 Complete driver installation 6 Complete RAID utility installation More information on steps 4 and 5 is provided For more detailed setup information please visit our website at http www gigabyte com tw to read or download the information you need Configuring the VT8237 VT8237R SATA R
47. e actual memory size is less than the stated amount For example 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3 xxGB memory during system startup Note 2 It is recommended to use SATA 1 5Gb s hard disks Note 3 To set up an 8 channel audio configuration you must use Audio Combo Kit optional device GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 10 Onboard SATA RAID Onboard VT8237R chipset SATA0 SATA1 supports data striping RAID 0 or mirroring RAID 1 or JBOD function supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB s supports hot plugging function supports a maximum of 2 SATA connections supported on the Win 2000 XP operating systems Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q Flash Supports BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 Note 4 Over Clock via BIOS CPU Over Voltage via BIOS CPU DIMM ATX form factor 29 4cm x 22 5cm BIOS Additional Features Overclocking lt 6016 7 Form Factor Note 4 EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards 11 Hardware Installation 1 3 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink Before installing the CPU please comply with the following conditions 1 Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU CAUTION 2 Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU If you install the CPU in the wrong direction the CPU will not insert properly If this occurs please change the insert direction of the CPU 3 Please add an ev
48. e priority by USB ZIP gt USB CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB CDROM gt USB HDD Select your boot device priority by USB HDD gt LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN b Disabled Disable this function lt gt Password Check b Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Default value gt System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 34 2 3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals IDE DMA transfer access Enabled OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Menu Level OnChip IDE Channel 1 Enabled OnChip Serial ATA Enabled SATA Mode RAID AC97 Audio Auto Onboard H W LAN Enabled USB 1 1 Controller Enabled USB 2 ontroller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port 3 Parallel Port Mode SPP Address Disabled 10 General Help mized Defaults IDE DMA transfer access KK Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access Default value gt Disabled Disable this function OnChip IDE Channel0 KK Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port Default value b Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port OnChip IDE Channel1 KK Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port De
49. ele lus 14 12V C5 15 GND 16 PS ON soft On Off 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20 5V 21 5V 22 5V 23 5V 24 GND 19 Hardware Installation 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN Cooler Fan Power Connector The cooler fan power connector supplies a 12V power voltage via a 3 pin power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design Most coolers are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a 12V power voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire GND Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent system overheating and failure Caution Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent CPU overheating and failure 5 Pin No Definition f 1 GND 2 12 H CPU FAN 3 Sense ret M i q Q 4 ad 1 a SYS FAN S EE ma aa am 5 FDD FDD Connector The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive The types of FDD drives supported are 360KB 720KB 1 2MB 1 44MB and 2 88 MB Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position 34 3
50. en layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink 4 Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU prior to system use otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur 5 Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the proper specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installation of the CPU Check the processor pins to see that none are bent Move the socket lever to the unlocked position as shown in Figure 1 90 to the plane of the motherboard prior to inserting the processor The pin 1 location is designated on the processor by a copper triangle that matches up to a triangle on the socket as shown in Figure 2 Align the processor to the socket and gently lower it into place Do not force the processor into the socket Fig 1 Socket lever Position lever at a 90 degree angle 3 C x Fig 2 Pin 1 location on the socket and processor Gently place the CPU into position making sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes Once the CPU is positioned into its socket place one finger down on the middle of the CPU and gently press the metal lever back into its original pos
51. f you wish to remove the need for password entry please select Set Password and under New Password Confirm Password make sure there is no entry and then press Enter to remove password requirement 5 Exit and Restart Exit and restart your computer GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 52 4 1 3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1 Q Flash Utility GHFksh Q Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM With this utility users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS Q Flash allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in DOS or Windows Using Q Flash indicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk please do it with caution We are sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end users CAUTION Before You Begin Before you start updating BIOS with the Q Flash utility please follow the steps below first 1 Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte s website 2 Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file the one with model name Fxx For example 8KNXPU Fba to a floppy disk 3 Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts If your motherb
52. fault value gt Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port 7 OnChip Serial ATA KK Enabled Enable onboard Serial ATA function Default value gt Disabled Disable onboard Serial ATA function SATA Mode gt RAID Set onboard Serial ATA function as RAID Default value gt IDE Set onboard Serial ATA function as IDE AC97 Audio b Auto Auto detect onboard AC97 audio function Default value gt Disabled Disable onboard AC97 audio function 7 Onboard HIW LAN KK Enabled Enable onboard H W LAN function Default value b Disabled Disable this function 7 USB 1 1 Controller gt Enabled Enable USB 1 1 controller Default value gt Disabled Disable USB 1 1 controller 35 BIOS Setup lt USB 2 0 Controller b Enabled b Disabled Enable USB 2 0 controller Default value Disable USB 2 0 controller lt USB Keyboard Support KK Enabled gt Disabled Enable USB keyboard support Disable USB keyboard support Default value lt gt USB Mouse Support KK Enabled b Disabled Enable USB mouse support Disable USB mouse support Default value Onboard Serial Port 1 b Auto gt 3F8 IRQ4 gt 2F8 IRQ3 b gt 3E8 IRQ4 b gt 2E8 IRQ3 b Disabled BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8 IRQ4 Default value Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8 IRQ4 Enab
53. ge 4 Set Password 5 Exit and Restart SN 1 If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD ROM you can enter se Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key 2 System storage capacity as well as drive reading writing speed will affect backup speed 3 Itis recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete 51 Appendix 1 Execute Backup Utility Press B to Backup your System or Esc to Exit The backup utility will automatically scan your system and back up data as a backup image in your hard drive Not all systems support access to Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer power A on If this is the case please use the boot from CD ROM method to enter Xpress Recovery CAUTION 2 Execute Restore Utility This program will recover your system to factory default Press R to restore your system back to factory default or press Esc to exit Restores backup image to original state 3 Remove Backup Image Remove backup image Are you sure Y N Remove the backup image 4 Set Password Please input a 4 16 character long password a z or 0 9 or press Esc to exit You can set a password to enter Xpress Recovery to protect your hard disk data Once this is done password input will be required to enter Xpress Recovery during the next as well as subsequent system restarts I
54. he center subwoofer channels to the Surround Kit SUB CENTER and the RIL channels to the Surround Kit SUR BACK port GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 72 Method 2 Connect the front channels to the Line Out port located on the audio panel and the rear channels to the Line In port Connect the center subwoofer channels to the MIC In port located on the audio panel and the R L channels to the Surround Kit SUR BACK port This method requires UAJ function STEP 4 Following installation of the audio driver you ll find a Sound Effect 8 icon on the lower right hand taskbar Click the icon to select the function STEP 5 Click Speaker Configuration and select both the UAJ Function and Only Surround Kit Then click on the left selection bar and select 8CH Speaker to complete 8 channel audio configuration 8CH Speaker a Sound Effect Configuration At the sound effect menu users can adjust sound option settings as desired S220 ME Hoadphone SpoaksiAl Headphone 2CH Speaker 4CH Speaker 6CH Speaker 8C eaker 73 Appendix SPDIF Output Device Optional Device A SPDIF output connector is available on the motherboard Cable with rear bracket could link to the SPDIF output connector As picture For the further linkage to decoder rear bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber connecting port Vote 1 Connect the SPDIF output device to the re
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56. ickers on the motherboard These stickers are required for warranty validation 2 Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware please first carefully read the information in the provided manual 3 Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected 4 To prevent damage to the motherboard please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components 5 Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing 6 Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface 7 Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user 8 If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician Instances of Non Warranty Damage due to natural disaster accident or human cause Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual Damage due to improper installation Damage due to use of uncertified components Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Feature Summary 2 PCI Express x 1 slots 3 PCI slots CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64 64FX processor K8 200
57. igabyte s unique features please go to the Technology Guide section on Gigabyte s website to read or download the information you need For more product details please click onto Gigabyte s website at www gigabyte com tw Table of Contents GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard Layout sse eee eee eee eee 6 Block aS 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation eee eee ee 1 1 Considerations Prior to Installation 1 2 Feature SUMMANY 1 3 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink 12 1 3 1 Installation of the CPU 12 1 3 2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink 13 1 4 Installation of Memory seene eee eee eee 14 1 5 Installation of Expansion Cards ulunan manna eee eee 16 1 6 I O Back Panel Introduction 17 1 7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setupirsauusaassssmarnanare en avsuatusvainvendnseld 29 The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver 02 30 2 1 Standard CMOS Features seene eee eee 32 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features 4 34 2 3 Integrated Peripherals sse eee 35 2 4 Power Management Setup
58. it will begin to update BIOS The progress of updating BIOS will be shown at the same time Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Typa Hp aparata asa SST 49LF003A 256K CAUTION Updating BIOS Now Do not trun off power or gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt reset your system r Off at this stage Ef Don t Turn Off Power or Reset System 4 Press any keys to return to the Q Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed Q Flash Utility V 1 30 Flash 31 6 SST 49LF003A 256K Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 5 Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q Flash utility The computer will restart automatically after you exit Q Flash Q Flash Utility V1 30 Flash Type Size namana SST 49LF003A 256K Are you sure to RESET Enter to continure or Esc to abort The BIOS file Intel Pentium R 4 1 7GHz 100x17 0 becomes F4 after lt CPUID OFOA Patch ID 00093 updating emory g 122880K OK 8192K Shared Memory Press DEL to enter SETUP Q Flash 03 18 2003 1845GE 6A69YG01C 00 6 Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and Load BIOS Fail Safe Defaults See how to Load BIOS Fail Safe Defaults please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One Congratulation You have updated BIOS successfully 59 Appendix
59. ithout Saving Sort F3 Change Language ual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type Step 2 Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Dual BIOS Q Flash utility Exploring the Q Flash Dual BIOS utility screen The Q Flash Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components Dual BIOS Utility Main Bios SST 49LF004A 512K SST 49LF004A 512K Dual BIOS utility bar Boot From Main ROM Type Size Backup ROM Type Size Task menu for Wide Range Protection Disable Dual BIOS Boot From Main Bios iji Auto Recovery Enable utility Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q Flash Utility Q Flash utility title Load Main BIOS from Floppy Task menu for Load Backup BIOS from Floppy bar Q Flash utility Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter Run T4 Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Action bar Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task Task menu for Q Flash utility Contains the names of four tasks Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execu tion of the task Action bar Contains the names of four actions needed to operate
60. ition A Please use extra care when installing the CPU The CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly Rather than applying force please change the positioning of the CPU CAUTION GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 12 1 3 2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink Fig 1 Before installing the heat sink please first add an even layer of heat sink paste on the surface of the CPU Install all the heat sink components Please refer to the heat sink manual for detailed installation instructions Fig 2 Please connect the heat sink power connector to the CPU FAN connector located on the motherboard so that the heat sink can properly function to prevent CPU overheating The heat sink may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat sink paste To prevent Co such an occurrence it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat sink paste be used for NOTE heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the heat sink 13 Hardware Installation 1 4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules please comply with the following conditions 1 Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard It is CAUTION recommended that memory of similar capacity specifications and brand be used 2 Before installing or removing memory modules please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage 3 Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design A memo
61. le onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8 IRQ3 Disable onboard Serial port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 b Auto b gt 3F8 IRQ4 gt 2F8 IRQ3 gt 3E8 IRQ4 gt 2E8 IRQ3 b Disabled 7 Onboard Parallel port b Disabled bp 378 IRQ7 b gt 278 IRQ5 gt 3BC IRQ7 BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8 IRQ3 Default value Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8 IRQ3 Disable onboard Serial port 2 Disable onboard LPT port Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378 IRQ7 Default value Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278 IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode gt SPP EPP gt ECP gt ECP EPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port Default value Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode Midi Port Address b Disabled p gt 330 b 300 Midi Port IRQ b 10 b5 Disable this function Default value Set Midi Port Address to 330 Set Midi Port Address to 300 Set Midi Port IRQ to 10 Default value Set Midi Port IRQ to 5 GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 36 2 4 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Su
62. ll increase hardware working speed Different system configuration both hardware component and OS will effect the result For example the same hardware configuration might not run properly with Windows XP but works smoothly with Windows NT Therefore if your system is not perform enough the reliability or stability problem will appear sometimes and we will recommend you disabling the option to avoid the problem as mentioned above 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Mar PnP PCI C Dave amp LAL Sup Exit Without Saving T4 gt E Select Item Fail Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 42 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utili opyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance A ced BIOS Integrated Periphera Power Mar PC Health status Dave amp LAL Duiup Exit Without Saving Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software CMOS Features Top Performance anced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Periphe
63. menu after system reboots When you are in BIOS menu move to Load Fail Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail Safe Defaults Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded Therefore we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Perinherale T nad Ontimized Dafanlte Power Mana PnP PCI Cor PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Time Date Hard Disi Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults 7 Select Save 8 Exit Setup item to save the settings to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu System will reboot after you exit the BIOS menu The procedure is completed CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Default Integrated Pe Power Mar PnP PCI Cor PC Health Status Save amp Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Exit Without Saving F3 Change Language F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit Part Two Updating BIOS with Q Flash Utility on Single BIOS Motherboards This part guides users of single BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q Flash utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standar
64. monitoring system status Note User Interface Overview Pc MAN HERLTH Button Display Description 1 Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2 C 1 A C 1 A 2 and M I B M I B 2 Enters the C I A 2 and M 1 B 2 setting page 3 Smart Fan Enters the Smart Fan setting page 4 PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5 GO Confirmation and Execution button 6 Easy Mode amp Advance Mode Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7 Display screen Display panel of CPU frequency 8 Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9 GIGABYTE Logo Log on to GIGABYTE website 10 Help button Display EasyTune 5 Help file 11 Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTune 5 software Note EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards 49 Appendix 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery is a utility used to back up and restore an OS partition If the hard drive is not working properly the user can restore the drive to its original state Supports FAT16 FAT32 and NTFS formats Must be connected to the IDE1 Master Allows installation of only one OS Must be used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA The first partition must be set as the boot partition When the boot partition is backed up please do not alter its size 6 Xpress Recovery is recommended when using Ghost to return boot m
65. must install them into DIMM sockets of the same color 3 To enable Dual Channel mode with 4 memory modules it is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand size chips and speed The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table DS Double Side SS Single Side DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR 3 DDR 4 2 memory modules DS SS DS SS X X X X DS SS DS SS 4 memory modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS a If two memory modules are to be used to achieve Dual Channel mode we recommend vr installing them in DDR1 and DDR2 DIMM sockets All of the memory configurations below will cause system unable to boot DS Double Side SS Single Side CAUTION DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4 1 memory module X DS SS X X X X X DS SS 2 memory modules X DS SS DS SS X DS SS X X DS SS X DS SS X DS SS 3 memory modules DS SS DS SS DS SS X X DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS X DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS X DS SS 15 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below 1 Read the related expansion card s instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer Remove your computer s chassis cover screws and slot bracket from the computer Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot Replace the s
66. oard has dual BIOS please refer to Part One If your motherboard has single BIOS please refer to Part Two Part One Updating BIOS with Q Flash Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q Flash and Dual BIOS the Q Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same screen This section only deals with how to use Q Flash utility In the following sections we take GA 8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS from an older version to the latest version For example from Fa3 to Fba Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2003 Award Software Inc NXP Ultra Fa3 The BIOS file is Fa3 before updating 4 1 6GHz 133x12 AT ED 03 08 REATIVEDVD RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave None Press DEL to ei TUP Dual BIOS Q Flash F9 For Xpress Recovery 08 07 21 7930036 00 53 Appendix Entering the Q Flash utility Step1 To use Q Flash utility you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Select Language Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password PnP PCI Configurations Set User Pa ord PC Health Status Save amp Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker M L T Exit W
67. pacity gt 1 2M 5 25 5 25 inch AT type high density drive 1 2M byte capacity 3 5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled gt 720K 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 720K byte capacity gt gt 1 44M 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 1 44M byte capacity gt gt 2 88M 3 5 3 5 inch double sided drive 2 88M byte capacity Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area KK Disabled Normal Floppy Drive Default value gt Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive b Both Drive A amp B are 3 mode Floppy Drives Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up gt No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted gt gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system will be stopped KK All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error it will stop for all other errors Default value gt All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error it will stop for all other errors gt All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error it will stop for all other errors Memory The category is display only which is determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the system The value of the base memory is ty
68. pically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU s memory address map Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used 33 BIOS Setup 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features b Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Item Hel First Boot Device Floppy Menu Level Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Select Hard Disk Boot Password Check Setup Device Priority T43 e Move Selec 0 Sav E F1 General Help a zed Defa gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard or add on cards SCSI RAID etc Use lt 1 gt or lt 4 gt to select a device then press lt gt to move it up or lt gt to move it down the list Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu First Second Third Boot Device gt Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy gt 5120 Select your boot device priority by LS120 gt Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk gt CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP gt USB FDD Select your boot device priority by USB FDD gt USB ZIP Select your boot devic
69. rals Load Optimized Defaults Power Mar PnP PCI C Dave amp WAIL OULUP Exit Without Saving Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects When you select this function the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password Type the password up to eight characters and press lt Enter gt You will be asked to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You may also press lt Esc gt to abort the selection and not enter a password To disable password just press lt Enter gt when you are prompted to enter password A message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear to confirm the password being disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD When disabled anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function When enabled the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields the User password is required to access only basic items If you select System at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu If you select Setup at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu yo
70. roller If your OS does not support USB controller please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade For more information please contact your OS or device s vendors LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet providing data transfer speeds of 10 100 1000Mbps Line In Devices like CD ROM walkman etc can be connected to Line In jack Line Out Connect the stereo speakers earphone or front surround speakers to this connector MIC In Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack O You can use audio software to configure 2 4 6 8 channel audio functioning 17 Hardware Installation 1 7 Connectors Introduction 9 15 17 16 1 ATX_12V 10 F_PANEL 2 ATX Power Connector 11 F_AUDIO 3 CPU_FAN 12 CD_IN 4 SYS_FAN 13 SUR_CEN 5 FDD 14 SPDIF_IO 6 IDE1 IDE2 15 F_USB1 F_USB2 7 SATA0 SATA1 16 CLR_CMOS 8 PWR_LED 17 Cl 9 BATTERY GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 18 1 2 ATX_12V ATX Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector please make sure that all components
71. ry module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the module please switch the direction The motherboard supports DDR memory modules whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction The memory capacity used can differ with each slot FIF gt EEE Notch Fig 1 The DIMM socket has a notch so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket Then push it down Fig 2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module everse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 14 Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA K8VT890 9 supports the Dual Channel Technology When the Dual Channel Technology is activated the bandwidth of memory bus will be double the original one Due to CPU limitation if you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology please follow the guidelines below for Dual Channel memory configuration 1 Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDR memory module is installed 2 To enable Dual Channel mode with 2 memory modules it is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand size chips and speed you
72. search the advanced option hidden Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS M Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals m Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features PnP PCI Configuration This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI amp PnP ISA resources m PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature voltage fan speed m Frequency Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio m Top Performance If you wish to maximize the performance of your system set Top Performance as Enabled GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 30 Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup or just to Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system Save amp Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup Exit Without Saving Abandon all
73. spend Type S1 POS USBI Wake Up From S3 Disal Menu Level gt Soft Off by PWRBTN AC BACK Function Keyboard Power On Mouse Power On Disabled PME PCIE Event Wake Up Enabled Modem Ring Resume Enabled Resume b ed I tH TL ec Move Selec 0 Sav E F1 General Help B a 2 zed Defa ACPI Suspend Type gt S1 POS Set ACPI suspend type to S1 POS Power On Suspend Default value KK S3 STR Set ACPI suspend type to S3 STR Suspend To RAM USB Dev WakeUp From 53 You can enable this function when ACPI Suspend Type set to S3 STR gt Disabled Disable this function Default value KK Enabled Enable USB device can wakeup system from S3 Soft Off by PWRBTN gt Instant off Press power button then Power off instantly Default value gt Delay 4 Sec Press power button 4 seconds to Power off Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 seconds AC BACK Function gt gt Soft Off When AC power back to the system the system will be in Off state Default value gt gt Full On When AC power back to the system the system always in On state gt Memory When AC power back to the system the system will return to the Last state before AC power off Keyboard Power On gt Disabled Disable this function Default value gt Password Enter from 1 to 8 characters to set the keyboard power on password gt Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have POWER Key button you can press the key to power on the system Mouse Power
74. t the drivers you want then click the GO button The Xpress Install will execute the installation for you automatically KA vucn 2 42 804 1224 1 g vam not installed not installed Marvell 10 100 1000 Base LAN Driver not installed not installed SOFTWARE APPLICATION FTWARE INFORMATION not installed HARDWARE INFORMATION CONTACT US D RETURN ED Some device drivers will restart your system automatically After restarting your system the Xpress NOTED Install will continue to install other drivers System will reboot automatically after install the drivers afterward you can install others application For USB2 0 driver support under Windows XP operating system please use Windows Service Pack After install Windows Service Pack it will show a question mark in Universal Serial Bus CAUTION Controller under Device Manager Please remove the question mark and restart the system System will auto detect the right USB2 0 driver 45 Drivers Installation 3 2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that GIGABYTE developed and some free software You can click an item to install it K l vucn 2 42 804 1224 1 G GIGABYTE i INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER SOFTWARE INFORMATION HARDWARE INFORMATION pae 3 3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD title K l vucn 2 42 804 1224 1 I DIRECTORY DESCRIPTION N README TXT
75. tem fails or hangs The individual disk drives in an array are called members The configuration information of each member is recorded in the reserved sector that identifies the drive as a member All disk members in a formed disk array are recognized as a single physical drive to the operating system Hard disk drives can be combined together through a few different methods The different methods are referred to as different RAID levels Different RAID levels represent different performance levels security levels and implementation costs The RAID levels which the VIA VT8237R chipset supports are RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD RAID 0 Striping RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved between multiple drives If any disk member fails it affects the entire array The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member The striping block size can be set from 4KB to 64KB RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance RAID 1 Mirroring RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in parallel If one of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not respond the remaining drive will continue to function Due to redundancy the drive capacity of the array is the capacity of the smallest drive Under a RAID 1 setup an extra drive called the spare drive can be attached Such a drive will be activated to replace a failed drive that is part of a mirrore
76. u will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup 5435 BIOS Setup 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utilit Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Mai Dave amp Lan Dutup Exit Without Saving Type Y will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility 2 13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Mal PnP PCI C PC Health ve amp LA ovup Frequenc age Control Exit Without Saving 6 Type Y will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility GA K8VT890 9 Motherboard 44 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation oy Pictures below are shown in Windows XP 7 Insert the driver CD title that came with your motherboard into your CD ROM drive the driver CD title will auto start and show the installation guide If not please double click the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execute the Setup exe 3 1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD Xpress Install will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that recommended to install The Xpress Install uses the Click and Go technology to install the drivers automatically Just selec
77. uto Detect PCI DIMM Clk Enabled Menu Levelb CPU Clock 200MHz CPU OverVoltage Control Auto DIMM OverVoltage Control Auto timized Defaults Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken For power end user use only CAUTION gt K8 CPU Clock Ratio b Default Set K8 CPU Clock Ratio to CPU factory default Default value gt x4 800Mhz x20 4000Mhz Set K8 CPU Clock Ratio from x4 800Mhz to x20 4000Mhz lt Auto Detect PCI Clk Enabled Detect PCI clock automatically Default value gt Disabled Disable this function 7 CPU Clock gt 200 255MHz Set CPU clock from 200Mhz to 255Mhz CPU OverVoltage Control b Auto Supply voltage as CPU required Default value gt 5 7 5 10 Increase voltage range as user selected DIMM OverVoltage Control b Auto Supply voltage as DDR module required Default value gt 0 1V 0 2V 0 3V Increase voltage range as user selected 41 BIOS Setup 2 8 Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Top Performance Advanced BIOS Feat ER Integrated Peripheral Power Management PnP PCI Configurati PC Health Status Frequency ESC Quit F8 Q Flash yL WIL UG DUL VOL PCI YUL TOUS CULL If you wish to maximize the performance of your system set Top Performance as Enabled b Disabled Disable this function Default Value KK Enabled Enable Top Performance function Top Performance wi

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