Gigabyte GA-8ILMT4: Chapter 4 Technical Reference
Chapter 4 Technical Reference: Gigabyte GA-8ILMT4
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Chapter 4 Technical Reference
CPUCLK± (100/133MHz)
Pentium 4
Block Diagram
CPU
System Bus 400MHz
200/266 MHz
DDR RAM
AGPCLK
Intel
(66MHz)
HCLK± (100/133MHz)
82845GL
GMCHCLK (66MHz)
66 MHz
33 MHz
3 PCI
14.318 MHz
48 MHz
FWH
Intel
Game Port
ICH 4
LPC BUS
Floppy
ITE8712
RTL8100BL
LPT Port
PS/2
AC97 Link
24 MHz
KB/Mouse
RJ45
ATA33/66/100
33 MHz
6 USB
IDE Channels
Ports
COM
AC97
(2.0/1.1)
PCICLK
Ports
CODEC
(33MHz)
MIC
LINE-IN
LINE-OUT
HCLK± (100/133MHz)
PCICLK (33MHz)
CLK
CPUCLK± (100/133MHz)
USBCLK (48MHz)
AGPCLK (66MHz)
14.318 MHz
GEN
MCHCLK (66MHz)
33 MHz
ICH3V66 (66MHz)
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Q-Flash Introduction
A. What is Q-Flash Utility?
Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS
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mode, no more fooling around any OS.
B. How to use Q-Flash?
a. After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it
will allow you to enter AWARD BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8> to enter Q-Flash utility.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
!Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
!Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults
!Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password
!Power Management Setup Set User Password
Enter Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y
!PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup
!Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving
Top Performance
ESC:Quit "#$%:Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
b. Q-Flash Utility
Q-Flash Utility V3.05
Flash Type/Size : SST 39SF020 / 256K
Keep DMI Data : Yes
Load BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Space Bar:Change Value
Enter: Run ESC: Reset "/#: Select Item
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Load BIOS From Floppy
!In the A:drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run.
1 File(s) found
XXXX.XX 256K
Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.14M
F5: Refresh DEL: Delete ESC: Return Main
Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file.
!Press Enter to Run.
Are you sure to update BIOS?
[Enter] to contiune Or [ESC] ot abort...
!Press Enter to Run.
!! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !!
Please press any key to continue
Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system.
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@ BIOS Introduction
Gigabyte announces @ BIOS
Windows BIOS live update utility
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Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like
many other people, you just know what BIOS is,
but always hesitate to update it? Because you think
updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually
you don’t know how to update it.
Maybe not like others, you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a lot of time
to do it. But of course you don’t like to do it too much. First, download different BIOS from website and
then switch the operating system to DOS mode. Secondly, use different flash utility to update BIOS.
The above process is not a interesting job. Besides, always be carefully to store the BIOS source
code correctly in your disks as if you update the wrong BIOS, it will be a nightmare.
Certainly, you wonder why motherboard vendors could not just do something right to save your
time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now Gigabyte
announces @BIOS—the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS update
software. It could help you to download the BIOS from internetand update it. Not like the other BIOS
update software, it’s a Windows utility. With the help of “@BIOS’, BIOS updating is no more than a
click.
Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*, @BIOS help
you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to
choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site
automatically. There are several different choices; you could use “Internet Update” to download and
update your BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose
“Save Current BIOS” to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update
your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and
manage your BIOS easily. Again, Gigabyte’s innovative product erects a milestone in mainboard
industries.
For such a wonderful software, how much it costs? Impossible! It’s free! Now, if you buy a
Gigabyte’s motherboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please
remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a internet BIOS update from your
Gigabyte @BIOS.
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Easy Tune
4 Introduction
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Gigabyte announces EasyTune
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Windows based Overclocking utility
EasyTune 4 carries on the heritage so as to pave the way for future generations.
Overclock" might be one of the most common issues
in computer field. But have many users ever tried it?
The answer is probably "no". Because "Overclock"
is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of
technical know-how, sometimes "Overclock" is even
considered as special skills found only in some
enthusiasts. But as to the experts in "Overclock",
what's the truth? They may spend quite a lot of time
and money to study, try and use many different hard-
ware or BIOS tools to do "Overclock". And even with these technologies, they still learn that it's quite a
risk because the safety and stability of an "Overclock" system is unknown. Now everything is different
because of a Windows based overclocking utility "EasyTune 4" --announced by Gigabyte. This win-
dows based utility has totally changed the gaming rule of "Overclock". This is the first windows based
overclocking utility is suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose either "Easy Mode"
or "Advanced Mode" for overclocking at their convenience. For users who choose "Easy Mode", they
just need to click "Auto Optimize" to have autoed and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will
then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. If users prefer
"Overclock" by them, there is also another choice. Click "Advanced Mode" to enjoy "sport drive" class
Overclocking user interface. "Advanced Mode", allows users to change the system bus / AGP /
Memory working frequency in small increments to get ultimate system performance. It operates in
coordination with Gigabyte motherboards. Besides, it is different from other traditional over-clocking
methods, EasyTune 4 doesn't require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting;
on the other hand, they can do "Overclock" at easy step . Therefore, this is a safer way for "Overclock"
as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs EasyTune 4 over system's limitation, the
biggest lost is only to restart the computer again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one
well-performed system speed has been tested in EasyTune 4, user can "Save" this setting and "Load"
it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune 4 has already turned the "Overclock" technology toward
to a newer generation. This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in
driver CD. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTune 4" to find out more amazing features by
themselves.
*Some Gigabyte products are not fully supported by EasyTune 4. Please find the products supported list
in the web site.
*Any "Overclocking action" is at user's risk, Gigabyte Technology will not be responsible for any
damage or instability to your processor, motherboard, or any other components.
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