Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................5 Features Summary ..................5 GA-8SGXP-FS Motherboard Layout ............7 Block Diagram ..................... 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........11 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)........12 Step 1-1: CPU Installation ....................12 Step 1-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation .................
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The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E8) ........32 Standard CMOS Features................. 34 Advanced BIOS Features ................37 Integrated Peripherals ................39 Power Management Setup ............... 42 PnP/PCI Configurations ................44 PC Health Status ..................45 Frenquency/Voltage Control* ..............46 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................
Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case.
Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 30.5cm x 24.4cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB Socket 478 for Intel Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium 4 processor ® ® Support Intel Pentium 4 (Northwood, Prescott) processor ® ® Support Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology ®...
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On-Board LAN Built-in SiS 964 chipset Data transfer rate 10/100 supported 1 RJ45 port On-Board Sound Realtek ALC655 codec Supports Jack-Sensing function Line Out / 2 front speaker Line In / 2 rear speaker (by s/w switch) Mic In / center & subwoofer (by s/w switch) SPDIF Out AUX In On-Board 1394...
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Install expansion cards Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 1 Step 2 Step 4...
Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Before installing the processor, adhere to the following warning: 1. Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. 2. If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause improper installation.
Step 1-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation Before installing the CPU cooling fan, adhere to the following warning: 1. Please use Intel approved cooling fan. 2. We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and cooling fan. (The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the thermal paste.
Step 2: Install Memory Modules Before installing the memory modules, adhere to the following warning: 1. When RAM LED is ON, do not install / remove DIMM from socket. 2. Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one notch.
1. The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sock- ets to lock the DIMM memory module.
Step 3: Install Expansion Cards 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4.
Step 4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires and Power Supply Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector This connector supports standard PS/2 PS/2 Mouse Connector keyboard and PS/2 mouse. (6 pin Female) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) IEEE1394/ USB/ LAN Connector LAN is fast Ethernet with 10/100Mbps speed.
Parallel Port, Serial Port (COMA) and SPDIF Parallel Port This connector supports 1 standard COM port , 1 (25 pin Female) Parallel port and 1 SPDIF port. Devices like printer can be connected to Parallel port; mouse and modem etc. can be connected to serial port. SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers of compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder.
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1) ATX_12V (+12V Power Connector) This connector (ATX_12V) supplies the CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this "ATX_12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot. Pin No. Definition +12V +12V 2) ATX (ATX Power) AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.
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3) CPU_FAN (CPU Fan Connector) Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating. The CPU fan connector supports Max. current up to 600 mA. Pin No.
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5) SYS_FAN (System Fan Connector) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature. Pin No. Definition +12V Sense 6) FDD (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types.
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7) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE1 / IDE2 Connector) Important Notice: Please connect first hard disk to IDE1 and connect CD-ROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. IDE2 IDE1 8) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector) You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates (150MB/sec).
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9) F_PANEL (2 x 10 pins Connector) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below. Speaker Connector Message LED/ Power/ Soft Power Sleep LED Connector...
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10) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color. Pin No. Definition MPD+ MPD-...
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12) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer.
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14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer.
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16) S_IRQ This connector is for special design, for example: PCMCIA add on card. Pin No. Definition Signal 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily shor 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper. Open: Normal 1-2 Close: Clear CMOS GA-8SGXP-FS Motherboard...
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The system BIOS execute from floppy drive A: and the insert “Flash BIOS Diskette” restores the system BIOS on the mainboard. Please download the Flashprogram and the BIOS file for this board from the Fujitsu Siemens website. - 29 - Hardware Installation Process...
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. ENTERING SETUP Powering ON the computer and pressing ...
GETTING HELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. Frequency/Voltage Control* This setup page is to control CPU's clock and frequency ratio.
Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu, Jan 8 2004 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 10:32:23 Menu Level Change the day, month, IDE Primary Master [None] year IDE Primary Slave [None] IDE Secondary Master [None] ...
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IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type.
Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity. 1.2M, 5.25"...
- - Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's memory address map. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]...
USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. Select your boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Select your boot device priority by Disabled. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks.
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE If a hard disk controller card is used, set at "Disabled". Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.
SiS Serial ATA Controller Enabled Enabled onboard SATA controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. SiS Serial ATA Mode Set onboard SATA controller function as IDE. (Default value) RAID Set RAID function (two SATA drives necessary) (for detailed information see SIS 964 SATA-RAID user manual) Onboard Serial Port 1 Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.
Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)] Item Help Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN [Off] Menu Level System After AC Back [Laststate] [S1] IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI [Enabled] Set suspend type to ModemRingOn [Disabled] Power On Suspend under...
IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI When IRQ [3-7, 9-15] or NMI triggered, the suspend timer will be reloaded to prevent system gets into green mode. Disabled Don't monitor IRQ [3-7, 9-15] or NMI. Enabled Monitor IRQ [3-7, 9-15] or NMI. (Default value) ModemRingOn An incoming call via modem can awake the system from any suspend state or an input signal comes from the other client server on the LAN can awake the system from any suspend state.
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software PC Health Status Item Help Vcore 1.458V Menu Level VCC18 1.824V +3.3V 3.280V 4.220V +12V 11.921V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed 4687 RPM Current Power FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC:Exit...
Frenquency/Voltage Control* CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio [15X] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio 15X~21X It's depends on CPU Clock Ratio.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...
Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N) ? N PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...
Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password Enter Password : PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Frequency/Voltage Control*...
Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N) ? Y PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...
Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password Quit Without Saving (Y/N) ? N PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...