Gigabyte Gag1975xc Manual

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit F3: Change Language
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date,  Hard Disk Type...
6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to
Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Normally the system
redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the
BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? Y
Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit F3: Change Language
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date,  Hard Disk Type...
7. Select Save & Exit Setup item to save the settings to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu.
System will reboot after you exit the BIOS menu. The procedure is completed.
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit.
Part Two:
Updating BIOS with Q-Flash
TM Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards.
This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)Top Performance
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit F3: Change Language
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date,  Hard Disk Type... 
						

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Exploring 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.F4256K
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 turn 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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English3. 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 turn 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.
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!!
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 
						

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Method 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:
G1975XC.E2).
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
Select @BIOS item than click Install
Click Start/ Programs/ Gigabyte/ BIOS/ @BIOS
Click 3Click Update New BIOS 
						

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EnglishIII. 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 @BIOSTM server, please go onto
Gigabytes web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.
IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted
V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time. 
						

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4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: Intel ICH7R)
(Note) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller
To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:
(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.
(2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.
(3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS.
(Note)
(4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver.
(5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.
Before you begin
Please prepare:
(a) Two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard
drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID with the SATA
controller, you may prepare only one hard drive.
(b) An empty formatted floppy disk.
(c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk.
(d) Driver CD for your motherboard.
(1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available
SATA 3Gb/s port(s) on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to
the hard drive. 
						

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]
SATA RAID/AHCI Mode[RAID]
On-Chip SATA Mode[Auto]
x PATA IDE Set to Ch.0 Master/Slave
SATA Port 0/2 Set to Ch.2 Master/Slave
SATA Port 1/3 Set to Ch.3 Master/Slave
USB Controller[Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller[Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support[Disabled]
USB Mouse Support[Disabled]
Legacy USB storage detect[Enabled]
Onboard H/W Sound[Enabled]
Onboard H/W 1394[Enabled]
Onboard H/W GigaATA [Enabled]
Onboard H/W LAN [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM[Disabled]
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
i-Lock[Enabled]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
F3: Language        F5: Previous Values         F6: Fail-Safe Defaults      F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level`
If a hard disk
controller card is
used, set at Disabled.
[Enabled]
Enable on-chip IDE
Port.
[Disabled]
Disable on-chip IDE
Port.
(2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup
You have to make sure whether the SATA controller is configured correctly in system BIOS Setup and
set BIOS boot sequence for the SATA hard drive(s).
Step 1:
Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). If you
want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID
(Disabled by default). Then, set On-Chip SATA Mode to Manual or Auto (default) based on your
own requirements.
Figure 1
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your
motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard
you have and the BIOS version. 
						

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Step 2:
Later, select Hard Disk Boot Priority under the Advanced BIOS Features menu. In the Hard Disk
Boot Priority submenu, select the model of the SATA hard drive onto which you intent to install
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Figure 2).
Figure 2
Step 4:
Save and exit BIOS Setup.Figure 3 Step 3:
Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CD-ROM to boot from CD-ROM
after system restarts (Figure 3).
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software
Hard Disk Boot Priority
1. SCSI-0       :Intel Volume0
2. Bootable Add-in Cards
KL: MovePU/PD/+/-: Change Priority  F10: SaveESC: Exit
Item Help
Menu Level     ``
Use  or  to
select a device, then
press  to move it
up, or  to move it
down the list. Press
 to exit this
menu.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software
Advanced BIOS Features
`Hard Disk Boot Priority[Press Enter]
First Boot Device[CDROM]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [CDROM]
Password Check [Setup]
# CPU Hyper-Threading [Enabled]
Limit CPUID Max. to 3[Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)[Enabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2)[Enabled]
CPU EIST Function 
(µù)[Enabled]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
F3: Language F5: Previous Values           F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level`
Select Hard Disk Boot
Device Priority 
						

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English(3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to Section 4 if
you do not want to create RAID.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message
which says Press  to enter Configuration utility (Figure 4). Press CTRL+ I to enter the RAID
BIOS setup utility.
Figure 4
Step 2:
After you press CTRL+ I, the Create RAID Volume screen will appear (Figure 5).
Create RAID Volume¡G
If you want to create RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in Main Menu and press ENTER.
Figure 5
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation.  All Rights Reversed.
RAID Volumes :
None Defined.
Physical Disks :
Port Driver ModelSerial #Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP111.7GBNon-RAID Disk
1 ST3120026AS3JT329JX 111.7GBNon-RAID Disk
Press  
  to enter Configuration Utility
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation.  All Rights Reversed.
[ MAIN MENU ]
       1.Create RAID Volume
      2. Delete RAID Volume
       3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
       4. Exit
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
RAID Volumes :
None Defined.
Physical Disks :
Port Driver ModelSerial #Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP111.7GBNon-RAID Disk
1 ST3120026AS3JT329JX 111.7GBNon-RAID Disk
[KL]-Select    [ESC]-Exit[ENTER]-Select Menu 
						

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Step 4:
Set the stripe block size (Figure 7). The KB is the standard unit of stripe block size. The stripe block size
can be set from 4KB to 128KB. After the setting, press ENTER to set array capacity.
Figure 7 Figure 6 Step 3:
After entering the Create Volume Menu screen, name the disk array with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be
special characters) under the Name item. When finished, press ENTER to select a RAID level (Figure
6).  There are four RAID levels: RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 and RAID5. Select a RAID level and press
ENTER.
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation.  All Rights Reversed.
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]
[ HELP ]
Choose the RAID level best suited to your usage model.
RAID0-Data striped across multiple physical drives for performance.
RAID1-Data mirrored across multiple physical drives for redundancy.
RAID10-Striped volume whose segments are RAID1 volumes. Requires
    four hard drives. Functionally equivalent to RAID0+1.
RAID5-Data and parity striped across three or more physical drives
for performance and redundancy.
[KL]-Change [TAB]-Next[ESC]-Previous Menu[ENTER]-Select
Name :RAID_Volume0
RAID Level :RAID0(Stripe)
Disks : Select Disks
Strip Size : 128KB
Capacity :223.6 GB
Create Volume
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation.  All Rights Reversed.
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]
[ HELP ]
The following are typical values:
RAID0 -128KB
RAID10 -64KB
RAID5 -64KB
[KL]-Change [TAB]-Next[ESC]-Previous Menu[ENTER]-Select
Name :RAID_Volume0
RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe)
Disks : Select Disks
Strip Size :128KB
Capacity :223.6 GB
Create Volume