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 ConfigurationsSave & Exit Setup}PC Health StatusExit Without Saving
ESC:Quithigf:Select ItemF8: Q-FlashF10:Save & Exit Setup
          Load Optimized DefaultsFigure 11: Load Optimized DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?Y 
						

							- 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 confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access
all BIOS Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the
BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only
basic items.
If you select “System” at “Password Check” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be
prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.
If you select “Setup” at “Password Check” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted
only when you try to enter Setup.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 Saving
ESC:Quithigf:Select ItemF8: Q-FlashF10:Save & Exit Setup
    Change/Set/Disable PasswordFigure 12: Password SettingEnter Password: 
						

							- 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 Health StatusExit Without Saving
ESC:Quithigf:Select ItemF8:Q-FlashF10:Save & Exit Setup
           Save Data to CMOSFigure 13: Save & Exit SetupSave to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y 
						

							- 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 Saving
ESC:Quithigf:Select ItemF8: Q-FlashF10:Save & Exit Setup
            Abandon all DataFigure 14: Exit Without SavingQuit Without Saving (Y/N)? N 
						

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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 (66MHz)
HCLK+/- (100MHz) PCICLK (33MHz)
USBCLK (48MHz)
14.318 MHz
33 MHz
BIOS
W83697HF 
						

							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 Defaults
!Advanced BIOS FeaturesLoad Optimized Defaults
!Integrated PeripheralsSet Supervisor Password
!Power Management SetupSet User Password
!PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup
!Frequency/Voltage ControlExit Without Saving
   Top Performance
ESC:Quit#$%:Select Item
F8: Q-FlashF10:Save & Exit Setup
           Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Enter Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y
b. Q-Flash Utility
Q-Flash Utility V3.05
Flash Type/Size : SST 39SF020 / 256K
Keep DMI Data : Yes
Space Bar:Change Value
Enter: RunESC: Reset   /#: Select Item
Load BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy 
						

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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 Run.
Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file. 
						

							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, 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 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 spend quite a lot of time and money
to study, try and use many different hardware and software tools to do “overdrive”. And even with these
technologies, they still learn that it’s quite a risk because the safety and stability of an “overdrive“ system
is unknown.
Now everything is different because of a Windows overdrive utility EasyTuneIII—announced by
Gigabyte. This utility has totally changed the gaming rule of “overdrive”. This is the first overdrive utility
suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose either “Easy Mode” or “Advanced Mode”
to run “overdrive” at their convenience. For users who choose “Easy Mode”, they just need to click
“Auto Optimize” to have auto and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU
speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. If someone prefers to “overdrive” by
oneself, there is also another choice. Click “Advanced Mode” to enjoy “sport drive” class overclocking.
In “Advanced Mode”, one can change the system bus speed in small increments to get ultimate system
performance. And no matter which mainboard is used, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*, EasyTuneIII helps to
perform the best of system.
Besides, different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTuneIII doesn’t require users to
change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do “overdrive” at
only one click. Therefore, this is a safer way for “overdrive” as nothing is changed on software or
hardware. If user runs EasyTuneIII 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
been tested in EasyTuneIII, user can “Save” this bus speed and “Load” it in next time. Obviously,
Gigabyte EasyTuneIII has already turned the “overdrive” technology toward to a newer generation.
This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached driver CD. Users
may make a test drive of “EasyTuneIII” to find out more amazing features by themselves. 
						

							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 VGA Driver 
item.2.Click Next.
4.Click Next.3.Click Next.
6.Click Finish to restart computer.
(6)
(5)5.Click Next.