Gigabyte Ga8simlnf Manual

- 48 - GA-8SIML MotherboardEnglishLoad Optimized Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the
system automatically detects.CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
}Standard CMOS Features}Frequency/Voltage Control
}Advanced BIOS FeaturesLoad Fail-Safe Defaults
}Advanced Chipset FeaturesLoad Optimized Defaults
}Integrated PeripheralsSet Supervisor Password
}Power Management SetupSet User Password
}PnP/PCI...

- 49 -BIOS SetupEnglishSet Supervisor/User Password
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 . You will be asked to confirm the
password. Type the password again and press . You may also press  to abort the
selection and not enter a password.
To disable password, just press  when you are prompted to enter password. A message
“PASSWORD DISABLED” will appear to...

- 50 - GA-8SIML MotherboardEnglishSave & Exit Setup
Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.
Type “N” will return to Setup Utility.CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
}Standard CMOS Features}Frequency/Voltage Control
}Advanced BIOS FeaturesLoad Fail-Safe Defaults
}Advanced Chipset FeaturesLoad Optimized Defaults
}Integrated PeripheralsSet Supervisor Password
}Power Management SetupSet User Password
}PnP/PCI ConfigurationsSave & Exit Setup}PC...

- 51 -BIOS SetupEnglishExit Without  Saving
Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Type “N” will return to Setup Utility.CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
}Standard CMOS Features}Frequency/Voltage Control
}Advanced BIOS FeaturesLoad Fail-Safe Defaults
}Advanced Chipset FeaturesLoad Optimized Defaults
}Integrated PeripheralsSet Supervisor Password
}Power Management SetupSet User Password
}PnP/PCI ConfigurationsSave & Exit Setup}PC Health StatusExit Without...

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Revision HistoryChapter 4 Technical Reference
Block Diagram
Pentium 4
Socket 478
CPU
SiS 650/650GX
AC97
CODEC
SiS 961
CPUCLK+/- (100MHz)
System Bus 100MHz
DDR
100/133MHz
ZCLK (66MHz)
HCLK+/- (100MHz)
66 MHz
33 MHz
14.318 MHz
48 MHz
24 MHz
33 MHz LPC BUS AGP 1X/2X/4X
AGPCLK
(66MHz)
3 PCI
PCICLK
(33MHz)
AC97 Link
MIC
LINE-IN
LINE-OUT4 USB
PortsA TA33/66/100
IDE Channels
Floppy
LPT Port
PS/2
 KB/Mouse
COM
 Ports
CNR
ICS
952001AFZCLK (66MHz)
CPUCLK+/- (100MHz)
AGPCLK...

Technical Reference- 53 -
EnglishQ-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
mode, no more fooling around any OS.
B. How to use Q-Flash?
a. After power on the computer, pressing  immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it
will allow you to enter AWARD BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press  to enter Q-Flash utility.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
!Standard CMOS FeaturesLoad Fail-Safe...

- 54 - GA-8SIML Motherboard
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Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system.
Load BIOS From Floppy
!In the A:drive, insert the BIOS diskette, then Press Enter to Run.
XXXX.XX                          2 5 6 K
Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.14M
F5: Refresh DEL: DeleteESC: Return Main
!Press Enter to Run.
1 File(s) found
Are you sure to update BIOS?
[Enter] to contiune Or [ESC] ot abort...
!! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !!
Please press any key to continue !Press Enter to...

Technical Reference- 55 -
English@ BIOSTM Introduction
Gigabyte announces @ BIOS
Windows BIOS live update utility
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,...

- 56 - GA-8SIML Motherboard
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Easy TuneIIITM Introduction
Gigabyte announces EasyTuneIII
Windows overdrive utility
“Overdrive” might be one of the most
common issues in computer field. But have many
users ever tried it? The answer is probably “no”.
Because “overdrive” is thought to be very difficult and
includes a lot of technical know-how, sometimes “over-
drive” is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts.
But as to the experts in “overdrive”, what’s the truth? They may...

Appendix- 57 -
EnglishRevision HistoryChapter 5 Appendix
Picture below are shown in Windows XP (TUCD driver version 2.0)
Appendix A: SiS 650/650GX Chipset Driver Installation (Must Install!)
A. SiS 650/650GX VGA Driver Installation
Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, 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.
(4)
(3)(2) (1)
1.Click SiS 650...