GIGABYTE Ga8ipe1000 User Manual

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EnglishExploring the Q-FlashTM utility screen
The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.
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-FlashTM 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 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
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.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
1 file(s) found8GE800.F4 256K
Total size : 1.39M Free size : 1.14M
F5 : Refresh DEL : DeleteBIOS file in the floppy
disk.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Reading BIOS file from floppy ...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................
Dont Turn Off Power or Reset SystemDo not trun off power or
reset your system at
this stage!!
After BIOS file is read, youll 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.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Task menu for
Q-FlashTM utility
Q-FlashTM utility bar
Action bar 
						

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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 shown at the same time.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Updating BIOS Now
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.........................
Dont Turn Off Power or Reset SystemDo not trun off power or
reset your system
at this stage!!
4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
!! 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.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Are you sure to RESET ?
[Enter] to continure or [Esc] to abort...
After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed.
Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4
Check System Health OK
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4  1.7GHz (100x17.0)

Memory Testing  : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory
Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E  BC101
Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash
03/18/2003-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright  (C) 1984-2003, Award Software,  Inc.The BIOS file
becomes F4 after
updating
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!! 
						

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EnglishMethod 2 : @BIOSTM Utility
If 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
Windows.  Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest
version of BIOS.
1. Methods and steps:
I. Update BIOS through Internet:
a. Click Internet Update icon.
b. Click Update New BIOS icon.
c. Select @BIOS
TM sever.
d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard.
e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.
 II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:
a. Do not click Internet Update icon.
b. Click Update New BIOS.
c. Please select All Files in dialog box while opening the old file.
d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as:
8IPEKG4.E8).
e. Complete update process following the instruction.
Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Installation complete and run @BIOS
Fig 3. The @BIOS utility Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server
Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS
Click 3Click Update New BIOS
Select @BIOS item. 
						

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III. 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:
I. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboards model names to be selected, please make sure
your motherboards model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the system
unbooted.
II. In method II, be sure that motherboards model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your
motherboards. Otherwise, your system wont boot.
III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS
TM server, please go onto Gigabytes
website for downloading and updating it according to method II.
IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted. 
						

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English4-1-3 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function
Introduction
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.
STEP 2:
Following installation of the audio driver, you find a
Sound Effect 
 icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
Click the icon to select the function. The installation of audio software for Windows 98/ 2000/ ME/ XP is very simple. Please follow the steps to
install the function. (Following pictures are in Windows XP)
Line Out
STEP 3:
Click Speaker Configuration then click on the left
selection bar and select 2CH Speaker to complete
2 channel audio configuration. 
						

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STEP 2:
Following installation of the audio driver, you find a
Sound Effect 
 icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 3:
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.
4 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1:
Connect the Front Speakers to Line Out, the Rear
Speakers to Line In.
Line In (Rear Speaker Out)
Line Out (Front Speaker Out) 
						

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STEP 2:
Following installation of the audio driver, you find a
Sound Effect 
 icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
Click the icon to select the function.
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.
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) 
						

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8 Channel Audio Setup (using Audio Combo Kit, optional device) :
Audio Combo Kit offers SPDIF output, an optical and
coaxial cable and a 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 the
center/subwoofer channels to the Surround-Kit SUB
CENTER and the R/L channels to the Surround-Kit
SUR BACK port. 
						

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EnglishMethod 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 find a
Sound Effect 
 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.
Sound Effect Configuration:
At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound
option settings as desired. 
						

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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)
A SPDIF output device is available on the
motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided and
could link to the SPDIF output connector (As picture.)
For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket
provides coaxial cable and Fiber connecting port.
1.
Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear bracket
of PC, and fix it with screw.
2.
Connect SPDIF device to the motherboard.
3.
Connect SPDIF to the SPDIF decoder.