Gigabyte AMD Socket 754 Processor Motherboard GA-K8VT800M User Manual

GA-K8VT800MUser's ManualAMD Socket 754 Processor MotherboardRev. 100112ME-K8VT800M-1001Copyright© 2003 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDCopyright by G

- 10 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishAdditional Features — PS/2 Keyboard password power on— PS/2 Mouse power on— STR(Suspend-To-RAM)— AC Recovery— USB

IntroductionEnglish- 11 -F_USB2F_USB1GA-K8VT800MMS / KBCOMALPTUSBLANATX_12VSOCKET 754CPU_FANIDE1IDE2DDR2COMBPWR_LEDBATTERYPCI1PCI2BIOSCODECVIAVT8237G

- 12 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishBlock DiagramVIA K8T800CPUCLK+/- (200MHz)H.T. Bus 800MHz33 MHz14.318 MHzAGP4X/8XAGPCLK(66MHz)3 PCIPCICLK(33MHz)RJ

IntroductionEnglish- 13 -

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Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 15 -To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:Step 1 - Install the Central Processing Unit

- 16 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishStep 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)SocketActuation LeverThe installation of the processor and cooli

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 17 -Step1-2. When the processor is installed in the socket, apply thermal grease to the processor(asshown in Fi

- 18 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishBefore installing the memory modules, adhere to the following warning:1. When DIMM LED is ON, do not install / re

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 19 -DDR IntroductionEstablished on the existing SDRAM infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a highp

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- 20 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishStep 3-1: AGP Card InstallationStep 3: Install expansion cards1. Read the related expansion card's instructi

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 21 -Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires and power supplyStep 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introductionuvwxyu PS

- 22 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishLine In (Rear Speaker)MIC In (Center and Subwoofer)Line Out (Front Speaker)y Audio ConnectorsAfter install onboar

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 23 -Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction1) ATX_12V2) ATX (Power Connector)3) CPU_FAN4) SYS_FAN5) FDD6) IDE1 / IDE2

- 24 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglish1) ATX_12V (+12V Power Connector)This connector (ATX_12V) supplies the CPU operation voltage (Vcore).If this &quo

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 25 -3) CPU_FAN (CPU Fan Connector)Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent

- 26 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglish5) FDD (Floppy Connector)Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 27 -8) PWR_LEDPWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off.It w

- 28 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglish9) F_PANEL (2 x 10 pins Connector)Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 29 -+_10) RAM_LEDDo not remove memory modules while RAM_LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpecteddama

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- 30 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglish12) SUR_CEN (Surround Center Connector)Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.Pin No. Defi

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 31 -14) CD_IN (CD In Connector)Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.1Pin No. Definition1 CD-L2

- 32 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglish16) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector)Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin a

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 33 -Pin No. Definition1 VCC2 GRX1_R3 GND4 GPSA25 VCC6 GPX2_R7 GPY2_R8 MSI_R9 GPSA110 GND11 GPY1_R12 VCC13 GPSB1

- 34 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglish21) BATTERYCAUTIONDanger of explosion if battery is incorrectlyreplaced.Replace only with the same or equival

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BIOS SetupEnglish- 36 -< > Move to previous item< > Move to next item< > Move to the item in the left hand< > Move to the item

- 37 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishl Standard CMOS FeaturesThis setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.l Advanced BIOS Feature

BIOS SetupEnglish- 38 -l Integrated PeripheralsThis setup page includes all onboard peripherals.l Power Management SetupThis setup page includes all t

- 39 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishStandard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Standard CMOS FeaturesD

- 4 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishWhen you installing AGP card, please make sure the following notice is fully understood andpracticed. If your AGP

BIOS SetupEnglish- 40 -C TimeThe times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time

- 41 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishC Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)8Disabled Normal Floppy Driv e. (Default value)8Drive A Drive A is 3 mode

BIOS SetupEnglish- 42 -C First / Second / Third Boot Device8Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.8LS120 Select your boot device priority

- 43 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishC Password Check8System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct pas

BIOS SetupEnglish- 44 -Integrated PeripheralsIDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]On-Chip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled]On-Chip IDE Channel 1 [Enabled]Onchip Se

- 45 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishOn-Chip IDE Channel 0Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)Disabled Disable onboard 1st chan

BIOS SetupEnglish- 46 -C USB Keyboard SupportWhen USB keyboard is installed, please set at Enabled.8Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support.8Disabled Disa

- 47 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishC Onboard Serial Port 28Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port

BIOS SetupEnglish- 48 -CMidi Port Address8290 Set Midi Port Address to 290.8300 Set Midi Port Address to 300.8330 Set Midi Port Address to 330.(Defaul

- 49 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishC ACPI Suspend Type8S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1. (Default Value)8S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3.USB D

Read Me First!English- 5 -Prepare your computer...Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Topr

BIOS SetupEnglish- 50 -C Soft-off by PWRBTTN8Instant-off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)8Delay 4 Sec. Press pow er button

- 51 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishC Resume by AlarmYou can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system.

BIOS SetupEnglish- 52 -PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 1 IRQ AssignmentAuto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,

- 53 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishPC Health StatusFigure 7: PC Health StatusC Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V8Detect system's voltage status aut

BIOS SetupEnglish- 54 -Frequency/Voltage ControlFigure 8: Frequency/Voltage ControlCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award SoftwareFrequency/

- 55 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software} Standard CMOS Features} Advanced BIOS Features} Integra

BIOS SetupEnglish- 56 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software} Standard CMOS Features} Advanced BIOS Features} Integrated Periphera

- 57 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software} Standard CMOS Features} Advanced BIOS Features} Integra

BIOS SetupEnglish- 58 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software} Standard CMOS Features} Advanced BIOS Features} Integrated Periphera

- 59 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishESC: Quit higf: Select ItemF8:Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all DataExit Without SavingType "

- 6 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishTable of ContentRead Me First! ...

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Technical Reference- 62 -English@BIOS™ IntroductionHave you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or likemany other people, you just know what BIOS is,but a

- 63 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishEasy TuneTM 4 IntroductionGigabyte announces EasyTuneTM 4Windows based Overclocking utilityEasyTune 4 carries on

Technical Reference- 64 -EnglishFlash BIOS Method IntroductionCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software} Standard CMOS Features} Adva

- 65 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishCongratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system.Load BIOS From Floppy!In the A:drive, in

Technical Reference- 66 -EnglishMethod 2: @ BIOS UtilityIf you don't have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOSTM program tofl

- 67 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglish II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:a. Do not click "Internet Update" iconb. Click "Update New

Technical Reference- 68 -EnglishRevision History2-/4-/6-Channel Audio Function IntroductionStereo Speakers Connection and Settings:We recommend that y

- 69 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglish4 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeSTEP 1 :Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear channels to

Table of ContentEnglish- 7 -@BIOS™ Introduction ... 62Easy TuneTM 4 I

Technical Reference- 70 -EnglishUse the back audio panel to connect the audio out-put without any additional module.STEP 1 :Connect the front channel

- 71 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishSTEP 1 :Insert the "SURROUND-KIT" in the back of the case,and fix it with the screw.Advanced 6 Channel

Technical Reference- 72 -EnglishSTEP 4 :Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the win-dows tray at the bottom of the screen.STEP 3 :Con

- 73 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishSPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)3. Connect SPDIF to the SPDIF decoder.1. Connect the SPDIF output device to t

Technical Reference- 74 -EnglishJack-Sensing IntroductionInstall Microsoft DirectX8.1 before to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 98/98SE/2000/M

- 75 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishManual setting:If the device picture shows different from what youset, please press "Manual Selecion" to

Technical Reference- 76 -EnglishXpress Recovery IntroductionWhat is Xpress Recovery?Xpress Recovery utility is an utility for backing up and restoring

- 77 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishYou can highlight the item by using the arrows keys on your keyboard andenter key to enter the menu.If you ever en

Technical Reference- 78 -English1.Execute Backup Utility:! Press B to Backup your System or Esc to ExitThe Backup utility will scan the system automa

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- 8 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishForm Factor — 24.4cm x 24.4cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCBCP U — Socket 754 for AMD AlthlonTM 64 pro

Appendix- 80 -EnglishRevision HistoryChapter 5 AppendixPictures below are shown in Windows XPInsert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboa

- 81 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishn VIA 4IN1DriverVIA Chipset Drivern USB Patch for WinXPThis patch driver can help you to resolve the USB device w

Appendix- 82 -EnglishSOFTWARE APPLICATIONThis page reveals the value-added software developed by Gigabyte and its worldwide partners.n Gigabyte Window

- 83 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishSOFTWARE INFORMATIONThis page list the contects of softwares and drivers in this CD title.HARDWARE INFORMATIONThi

Appendix- 84 -EnglishFAQBelow is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboardmodel, pleas

- 85 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishQuestion 8: How do I disable onboard VGA card in order to add an external VGA card?Answer: Gigabyte motherboards

Appendix- 86 -EnglishTroubleshootingIf you encounter any trouble during boot up, please follow the troubleshootingprocedures.Turn off the power and un

- 87 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishAFailure has been excluded.YesNoYesNoFailure has been excluded.Failure has been excluded.YesReinstall Windows OS,

Appendix- 88 -EnglishTechnical Support/RMA SheetCustomer/Country: Company: Phone No.:Contact Person: E-mail Add. :Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision:

- 89 -GA-K8VT800M MotherboardEnglishAcronyms MeaningACPI Advanced Configuration and Power InterfaceAPM Advanced Power ManagementAGP Accelerated Graph

IntroductionEnglish- 9 -Serial ATA y 2 Serial ATA connectors in 150 MB/s operation modey Built-in VIA VT8237 (Note 1)On-Board Peripherals y 1 Floppy p

Appendix- 90 -EnglishAcronyms MeaningIOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input ControllerISA Industry Standard ArchitectureLAN Local Area Networ

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- 96 -EnglishMemo— TaiwanGigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, TaipeiHsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.TEL: 886 (2) 8912-4888F