Gigabyte GA-8VM800PMD-775-RH: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation: Gigabyte GA-8VM800PMD-775-RH

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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. It is 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 stickers 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

1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3. Damage due to improper installation.

4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

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1-2 Feature Summary

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CPU Supports LGA775 Intel

Pentium

4 Processor

L2 cache varies with CPU

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Front Side Bus Supports 800/533MHz FSB

Chipset Northbridge: VIA P4M800 Pro Chipset

Southbridge: VIA 8237R+

LAN Onboard Realtek RTL8100C chip (10/100 Mbit)

Audio Onboard Realtek ALC655 chip

Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio

Supports SPDIF In/Out connection

CD In / AUX In

Supports Jack Sensing (Connector Sensing) function

Storage VT8237R+ Southbridge

- 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device

- 2 IDE connectors (IDE1, IDE2) with UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133

suppport, allowing connection of 4 IDE devices

- 2 SATA connectors (SATA0, SATA1), allowing connection of 2 SATA

devices

- Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1) for Serial ATA

O.S Support Microsoft Windows 2000/XP

(Note 1)

Memory 2 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to 2 GB memory)

Supports DDR II 533/400 unbuffered DIMMs

Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMMs

Expanstion Slots 1 AGP slot

3 PCI slots

Internal Connectors 1 20-pin ATX power connector

1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 floppy connector

2 IDE connectors

2 SATA connectors

1 CPU fan connector

1 system fan connector

1 front panel connector

1 front audio connector

1 CD In connector

1 AUX In connector

1 COMB connector

2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables

1 SUR_CEN connector

1 SPDIF In/Out connector

1 power LED connector

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Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port

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1 PS/2 mouse port

1 parallel port

1 serial port (COMA)

1 VGA port

4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 RJ-45 port

3 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In)

I/O Control Winbond W83627 chip

Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

CPU / System temperature detection

CPU / System fan speed detection

CPU / System fan failure warning

(Note 2)

CPU smart fan control

BIOS 1 4Mbit flash ROM

Use of licensed AWARD BIOS

Additional Features Supports @BIOS

Supports Download Center

Supports Q-Flash

(Note 3)

Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)

Supports Xpress Install

Supports Xpress Recovery2

Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue

Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 23.3cm

(Note 1) Use of a Double-Sided memory module (the single chip is 512 Mbit) is required if you wish to

install a 1 GB memory module.

(Note 2) This function is only supported on 4-pin CPU fans.

(Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler

Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

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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 even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and CPU cooler.

4. Please make sure the CPU cooler 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 specifica-

tions 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 hard-

ware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

HT functionality requirement content :

Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system

requires all of the following platform components:

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- CPU: An Intel

Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology

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- Chipset: An Intel

Chipset that supports HT Technology

- BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

- OS: An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Metal Lever

Gently lift the metal

Remove the plastic

lever located on the

covering on the CPU

CPU socket to the

socket.

upright position.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Notice the small gold

Once the CPU is

colored triangle lo-

properly inserted,

cated on the edge of

please replace the

the CPU socket.

load plate and push the

Align the indented cor-

metal lever back into

ner of the CPU with

its original position.

the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position.

(Grasping the CPU firmly between your thumb

and forefinger, carefully place it into the socket in a

straight and downwards motion. Avoid twisting or

bending motions that might cause damage to the

CPU during installation.)

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1-3-2 Installation of the CPU cooler

Male Push Pin

The top of Female Push Pin

Female Push Pin

Fig.1

Fig. 2

Please apply an even layer of CPU cooler paste

(Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to

on the surface of the installed CPU.

remove the CPU cooler, on the contrary, is to install.)

Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male

push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This

instruction is only for Intel boxed fan)

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Place the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make

Please make sure the Male and Female push pin

sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the

are joined closely. (for detailed installation

motherboard.Pressing down the push pins

instructions, please refer to the CPU cooler instal-

diagonally.

lation section of the user manual)

Fig. 6

Fig. 5

Finally, please attach the power connector of the

Please check the back of motherboard after

CPU cooler to the CPU fan header located on the

installing. If the push pin is inserted as the picture,

motherboard.

the installation is complete.

The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat paste. To prevent

such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for

heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler.

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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

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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 memory module can be installed

in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction.

The motherboard supports DDR II 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.

Notch

DDR II

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.

Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the

DIMM module.

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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 installing the expansion card into

the computer.

2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.

3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.

5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

6. Replace your computer's chassis cover.

7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

Installing a AGP expansion card:

Please carefully pull out the small white-

drawable bar at the end of the AGP slot

when you try to install/uninstall the VGA

card. Please align the VGA card to the

onboard AGP slot and press firmly down

on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is

locked by the small white-drawable bar.

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1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction

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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.

Serial Port

Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. can be connected to Serial port.

VGA Port

Monitor can be connected to VGA port.

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 controller. 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 fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100Mbps.

Line In

Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.

Line Out (Front Speaker Out)

Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround channels to this connector.

MIC In

Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack.

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1-7 Connectors Introduction

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2

5

1

6

10

4

7

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9

11

8

14 17 18

1513 1612

1) ATX_12V

11) CD_IN

2) ATX (Power Connector)

12) AUX_IN

3) CPU_FAN

13) SPDIF_IO

4) SYS_FAN

14) SUR_CEN

5) FDD

15) F_USB1 / F_USB2

6) IDE1 / IDE2

16) COMB

7) SATA0 / SATA1

17) C I

8) F_PANEL

18) CLR_CMOS

9) PWR_LED

19) BATTERY

10) F_AUDIO

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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 and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its

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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.

Pin No. Definition

4

2

1 GND

2 GND

3

1

3 +12V

4 +12V

Pin No. Definition

1 3.3V

2 3.3V

11

1

3 GND

4 +5V

5 GND

6 +5V

7 GND

8 Power Good

9 5V SB (stand by +5V)

10 +12V

11 3.3V

12 -12V

20

10

13 GND

14 PS_ON(soft on/off)

15 GND

16 GND

17 GND

18 -5V

19 +5V

20 +5V

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3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)

The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin(CPU_FAN)

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).

Remember to connect the CPU/system fan cable to the CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN connector to

prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating.

CPU_FAN :

Pin No. Definition

1

1 GND

2 +12V / Speed Control

CPU_FAN

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

SYS_FAN :

1

Pin No. Definition

SYS_FAN

1 GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

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

2.88MB. Before attaching the FDD cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the FDD

connector.

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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

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other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).

Before attaching the IDE cable, please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector.

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2

1

IDE1

IDE2

7) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector)

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

SATA1

1 GND

1

7

2 TXP

3 TXN

1

7

4 GND

SATA0

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

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8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Connector)

Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis

front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignments below.

Speaker Connector

Message LED/

Power/

Power

Sleep LED

Switch

PW+

MSG+

MSG-

PW-

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

2

20

1

19

HD-

RES+

NC

HD+

RES-

Reset Switch

IDE Hard Disk Active LED

MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

PW (Power Switch) Open: Normal

Close: Power On/Off

SPEAK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: Power

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(-)

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal

Close: Reset Hardware System

NC NC

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9) PWR_LED

The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the

system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.

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1

Pin No. Definition

1 MPD+

2 MPD-

3 MPD-

10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector)

Please make sure the pin assignment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB

header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio panel connector, please

contact your dealer. If you want to use "Front Audio" connector, you must remove the jumpers

from pins 5-6, 9-10.

Pin No. Definition

1 MIC

10

9

2 GND

3 MIC_BIAS

4 POWER

2

1

5 FrontAudio(R)

6 Rear Audio (R)/ Return R

7NC

8 No Pin

9 FrontAudio (L)

10 Rear Audio (L)/ Return L

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11) CD_IN (CD IN Connector, black)

Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.

Pin No. Definition

1 CD-L

2 GND

1

3 GND

4 CD-R

12) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector, white)

Connect other device (such as PCI TV Tunner audio out) to the connector.

Pin No. Definition

1 AUX-L

1

2 GND

3 GND

4 AUX-R

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13) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/ Out connector, red)

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 function. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function.

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Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while

you connect the SPDIF cable. Incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the

device unable to work or even damage it. For optional SPDIF cable, please contact your local

dealer.

Pin No. Definition

1 Power

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2 No Pin

3 SPDIF

1

5

4 SPDIFI

5 GND

6 GND

14) SUR_CEN (Surround Center Connector, black)

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

Pin No. Definition

2

6

1 SUR OUTL

2 SUR OUTR

3 GND

1

5

4 No Pin

5 CENTER_OUT

6 BASS_OUT

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15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connectors)

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

2

10

1 Power(5V)

2 Power(5V)

1

9

3 USB0 DX-

4 USB1 Dy-

5 USB0 DX+

6 USB1 Dy+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

16) COMB (COMB Connector)

Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignments while you connect

the COMB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable.

Pin No. Definition

1 NDCDB-

2

10

2 NSINB

3 NSOUTB

1

9

4 NDTRB-

5 GND

6 NDSRB-

7 NRTSB-

8 NCTSB-

9 NRIB-

10 No Pin

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17) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open)

This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check

the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.

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Pin No. Definition

1 GND

1

2 Signal

18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)

You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily

short the two pins. Default doesn't include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header.

Open: Normal

Short: Clear CMOS

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19) BATTERY

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended

by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's

instructions.

If you want to erase CMOS...

1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Gently take out the battery and put it aside for about one minute.

(Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and

negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for five

seconds.)

3. Re-install the battery.

4. Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer.

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