Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GA-7VASFS-FS AMD
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USER'S MANUAL GA-7V ASFS-FS AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard Pentium ® 4 Processor Motherboard Rev . 0201 12ME-7V ASFS-0201.
- 2 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English T able of Content Item Checklist .......................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ..............................................................
T able of Content English - 3 - PnP/PCI Configurations ............................................................................. 44 PC Health Status ........................................................................................ 45 Frequency/V oltage Control .
- 4 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electricity , you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer .
Introduction - 5 - English Form Factor y 30.4cm x 24.4cm A TX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. CPU y Socket A processor AMD Athlon TM /Athlon TM XP/ Duron TM (K7) 128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die 266/333/400 MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds y Supports 1.
- 6 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English On-Board Sound y Realtek ALC655 CODEC y Line Out / 2 front speaker y Line In / 2 rear speaker(by s/w switch) y Mic In / center& subwoofer(by s/w switch) y A.
Introduction - 7 - English GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard Layout FS RAM_LED GA-7V ASFS-FS KB_MS COMA SPDIF A TX_12V SOCKET A CPU_FAN AT X FDD LPT USB_1394 KT600 F_P ANEL F_USB1 F_USB2 F_1394 PCI5 BIOS CNR .
- 8 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English Block Diagram VIA KT600 VIA VT8237 CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz) System Bus100/133/166 MHz DDR RAM HCLK+/- (100/133/166MHz) AGPCLK66MHz 33 MHz 14.
Introduction - 9 - English.
- 10 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process Congratulations you have accomplished the hardware installation! T urn on the power supply or connect the power cable to the power outlet. Continue with the BIOS/ software installation.
- 11 - Hardware Installation Process English Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup The system bus frequency can be switched at 100/133/166/200MHz by adjusting system switch (SW1). (The internal frequency depend on CPU.
- 12 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English Step1-2: CPU Installation CPU T op View CPU Bottom View Socket Actuation Lever 1. Pull up the CPU socket lever and up to 90-degree angle. Pin1 indicator 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU upper corner .
- 13 - Hardware Installation Process English Step1-3: CPU Heat Sink Installation 3. Fasten the heatsink supporting-base onto the CPU socket on the main- board. 2. Use qualified fan approved by AMD. 4. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector , than install complete.
- 14 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English Step 2: Install memory modules DDR Notch 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.
- 15 - Hardware Installation Process English DDR Introduction 1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module.
- 16 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English 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, necessary screws and slot bracket from the computer .
- 17 - Hardware Installation Process English Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction X PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector ¾ This connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse.
- 18 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English ¾ After install onboard audio driver, you may connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone to MIC In jack. Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc can be connected to Line-In jack. Please note: Y ou are able to use 2-/4-/6- channel audio feature by S/W selection.
- 19 - Hardware Installation Process English Step 4-2: Connectors & Jumper Setting Introduction 1) A TX_12V 12) BA T 2) A TX 13) F_AUDIO 3) CPU_F AN 14) AUX_IN 4) SYS_F AN 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 5) PWR.
- 20 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English 1) A TX_12V (+12V Power Connector) This connector (A TX _12V) suppliesthe CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this " A TX_ 12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot.
- 21 - Hardware Installation Process English 3) CPU_F AN (CPU F AN 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.
- 22 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English 5) PWR_F AN (Power Fan Connector) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature. FS Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 1 6) IDE1/ IDE2 (IDE1/IDE2 Connector) Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2.
- 23 - Hardware Installation Process English 7) FDD (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M and 2.88Mbytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.
- 24 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English 9) RAM_LED Do not remove memory modules while DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected damages due to the 2.
- 25 - Hardware Installation Process English 1 1) F_P ANEL (2x10 pins connector) Please connect the power LED, PC peaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_P ANEL connector according to the pin assignment above.
- 26 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English 12) BA T (Battery) CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 27 - Hardware Installation Process English 14) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) Connect other device(such as PCI TV T unner audio out)to the connector. Pin No. Definition 1 AUX-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX_R 1 FS 15) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector , Y ellow) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector .
- 28 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English 17) S_IRQ (Serial IRQ Connector) This connector is for special design, for example: PCMCIA add on card. Pin No.
- 29 - Hardware Installation Process English 18) CI (CASE OPEN) This 2 pin connector allows your system to enable or disable the "case open" item in BIOS if the system case begin remove. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 1 FS 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS jumper) Y ou may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper .
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- 3 1 - BIOS Setup English < Ç > Move to previous item < È > Move to next item < Å > Move to the item in the left hand < Æ > Move to the item in the right hand Enter Select.
- 32 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English z z z z z S tandard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. z z z z z Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.
- 3 3 - BIOS Setup English z z z z z Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. z z z z z Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. z z z z z PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.
- 34 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English S tandard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) T ue , A ug 13 2002 Item Help Time (hh.
- 3 5 - BIOS Setup English 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.
- 36 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.
- 3 7 - BIOS Setup English Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features First Boot Device [CDROM] Item Help .
- 38 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English Password Check System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
- 3 9 - BIOS Setup English Integrated Peripherals Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item H.
- 40 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English OnChip Serial A T A Disabled Disable VT8237 Serial A TA. Enabled Enable VT8237 Serial A T A support. (Default V alue) AC97 Audio Auto Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default V alue) Disabled Disable this function.
- 4 1 - BIOS Setup English USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support.(Default value) Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. Onboard H/W LAN Enabled Enable Onboard H/W LAN function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard H/W 1394 Enabled Enable onboard IEEE 1394 function.
- 42 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)] Item Help USB Device Wake-U.
- 4 3 - BIOS Setup English AC BACK Function Memory System power on depends on the status before AC lost. (Default value) Soft-Off Always in Off state when AC back. Full-On Always power on the system when AC back. Keyboard Power On Password Enter from 1 to 8 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password.
- 44 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English PnP/PCI Configurations Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Y es Select Y es if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. (Default value) No Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.
- 4 5 - BIOS Setup English PC Health Status Figure 7: PC Health Status Curr ent V oltage (V) Vcore / +3.3V / +5V / +12V /5VSB Detect system's voltage status automatically . Current System/CPU T emperature Detect System/CPU T emp. automatically . Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER F AN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/SYSTEM/POWER Fan speed status automatically .
- 46 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English Fr equency/V oltage Control Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control DRAM Clock .
- 4 7 - BIOS Setup English Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance.
- 48 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects.
- 4 9 - BIOS Setup English Set 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. T ype the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>.
- 50 - GA-7V ASFS-FS Motherboard English Save & Exit Setup T ype "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.
- 5 1 - BIOS Setup English Exit Without Saving T ype "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to R TC CMOS. T ype "N" will return to Setup Utility .
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