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G-MAXTM FB Series User's Manual
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing and adopting the Gigabyte G-MAXTMFB Series as your favorite
computer product. To assure the safe application of this product, please carefully read the
following:
Please strictly follow the labeled warnings and instructions given.
Before disassembling or cleaning this product, make sure the power connector is
unplugged.
Never wipe the interior of the system with water or dip the system in water.
Before connecting to any peripheral, please turn off the power of the system.
The type of power should be used according to the power specified on the label of
this product. If you are not sure what type of power supply should be used, please
contact your distributor.
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■ Features
G-MAXTM FB Series adopts the motherboard designed and developed by Gigabyte with
advanced Micro or Flex ATX architecture, which allows you to work seamlessly with the
Windows operating system.
The nimble design of the book size casing not only gives convenient assembling and
maintenance, but also allows you to easily upgrade in the future!
■ Specifications
Product Specifications
Book size chassis
Gigabyte Micro or Flex ATX motherboard (Option)
Power supply
DVD-ROM / CD-ROM / CD-RW (Option)
Card Reader (Option)
1.44" floppy
Power cord
Keyboard (Option)
Multi I/O card (Option)
CPU cooler (Option)
Front decorative panel
Accessory Box Content
Motherboard User's Manual Screw bag
System Installation Guide Mouse (Option)
Driver CD
HDD IDE Cable Foot Stand (Option)
WARNING
If the battery is not properly handled, there may be a risk
of explosion; make sure you are using the same or
equivalent battery. Please dispose the used battery
according to the instructions given by the manufacturer.
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■ Items included in the package
Softward and
Manuals
Cabels
Foot Stand
*Mouse
(Option)
*Keyboard
(Option)
Power Cord
*CPU cooler
(Option)
PC
Specification with “Option” are subject to change without notice.
Front
Decorative Panel
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I. Chassis
Dimensions 428(D)mm x 92(W)mm x 326(H)mm
The casing of this computer adopts UL certified materials and bases with the convenient design
of saving space and screws for installing one 5.25" and three 3.5" storage devices. It is very
easy to remove the upper casing by loosening one screw and removing the lower panel and
upper casing with one movement for the purpose of attaining an easy and convenient maintenance.
The design of the computer casing allows for the function of electromagnetic interference (EMI)
control, and meets the requirements of the computer safety specifications.
II. Motherboard
Please refer to the Motherboard User's Guide for the specifications and related introduction of the
motherboard equipment in this system.
III. Power Supply
This computer adopts a T.F.X. power supply, and supports the functions of turning off the system
by software. The factory default voltage is 230V.
Note: Please confirm the default voltage of the country before turning on the computer.
IV. Changing Front Decorative Panels
1. Loosen the 6 screws on the front decorative
panel.
Please use the hexagonal wrench bundled in
the system to loosen or tighten the screws.
Clockwise: for tightening the screw
Counterclockwise: for loosening the screw
2. Remove the front panel, and replace it
with another bundled front panel.
3. Secure the screws back into the position
to complete the procedure of changing
front decorative panels.
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2. After loosening the 3 front screws and pulling out the optical disk drive, loosen the screws
of the hard disk drive rack and then remove the hard disk drive rack.
3. Put the hard disk drive into the rack, and align the screws at the screw holes.
4. CPU
4-1. Place the CPU into the CPU socket on the motherboard. Make sure that you have lifted the
transversal lever and aligned the aslant side of the CPU along the aslant side of the CPU
socket.
4-2. After CPU is secured tightly onto the CPU socket, release the transversal lever and attach
it to the CPU socket.
4-3. Evenly spread the heat dispersion paste on the CPU and make sure it totally covers the
CPU. The CPU fan must be tightly attached on the CPU to maximize the effect of heat
dispersion.
4-4. Connect the CPU fan connector to the CPU FAN position on the motherboard.
V. Installing the System
1. Unscrew the rear casing, and push the upper casing toward the front panel.
Loosen the screws,
and remove the hard
disk drive rack.
Pull and lift the optical
disk drive rack.
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B. For Intel®Pentium®4 processors
Pix the cooler on the rack.
Latch the hooks on
both sides of the CPU
securely into the CPU
socket
CPU Pin
Evenly spread the heat
dispersion paste on the CPU
Pull the transversal lever
Fix the cooler on the rack.
CPU Pin
Evenly spread the heat
dispersion paste on the CPU
A. For Intel®Pentium®III and Intel®Celeron®processors
Pull the transversal lever
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C. For AMD AthlonTM and AMD DuronTM processors
If you need to set up the frequency of the CPU, please do so in the BIOS SETUP. Refer to the
Motherboard User's Manual for the setup.
CPU Pin
Evenly spread the heat
dispersion paste on the CPU
Pull the
transversal lever
Fix the cooler on the rack
5. Memory
Make sure that the direction of the foolproof groove must be the same as that of the
memory slot on the motherboard for successful installation
There are fixing grooves on both sides
SDRAM
This section introduces the memory installation. When the memory is installed, the direction of the
foolproof groove should be the same as that of the memory slot on the motherboard for successful
installation, and the hooks on both sides must be latched completely for a correct installation.
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Make sure that the direction of the foolproof groove must be the same as that of the
memory slot on the motherboard for successful installation
There are fixing grooves on both sides
DDR
This section introduces the memory installation. When the memory is installed, the direction of the
foolproof groove should be the same as that of the memory slot on the motherboard, and the
hooks on both sides must be latched completely for correct installation.
Fixing the hooks. The hooks must be fixed into the fixing
groove before the installation is considered complete.
6. Connect the IDE bus cable bundled in the accessory kit. Connect the black connector to the
hard disk drive, and align the first pin of the red cable to Pin 1 labeled on the hard disk.
7. Connect the connector of the power supply to the power supply socket of the hard disk drive.
Power Supply Socket
Connect to HDD disc
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8. After the above steps are completed, reinstall the hard disk drive rack back to the casing
and tighten the screws.
9. Connect the other end of the IDE bus cable to the data bus slot labeled as IDE-1 on the
motherboard.
10.Reinstall the optical disk drive back into position on the casing, and tighten the screws
(please refer to Step 2).
11.Reconfirm that all connections are properly made.
12.Install the upper casing and tighten the screws back into place.
Connect to the data bus slot labeled
as IDE-1 on the motherboard.
Tighten the screws on the
hard disk drive rack.
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VI. System Installation and User's Guide
■Introduction of the Functions on the Front Panel
■Remarks
1.It is recommended to use a high-quality optical disk to avoid the risk of broken disks during the
operation of the high-speed optical disk drive.
2.Some of the items labeled with "*" may be different from the hardware specifications listed in this
manual, and such items are based on the actual shipment.
3.If you want to obtain the most updated information of the drivers, please link to the following
website:
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/products/plat_index.htm
■Cautions for Safety
1.There is a risk of explosion if the Lithium battery of the system is not installed properly. Therefore,
make sure you are using the same branded battery or equivalent one recommended by the
manufacturer when replacing the batteries. Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer to
handle the disposed batteries.
2.When the users install a modem card on their own, please pay attention to the following:
I. Please avoid using the telephone wire smaller than that of the No. 26 AWG to prevent fire
accidents.
II. When the modem card is installed or uninstalled, please unplug the telephone line from the
socket.
CD-ROM Tray
CD-ROM Button
Floppy Button
Floppy LED
Floppy
Power Button
HDD LED
*1394 Port
Audio Output
MIC Port
*SPDIF Port
USB Port
*Card Reader
*Card Reader LED
*Card Reader Button
Power LED
Keyboard Port (PS/2)
Power Socket
Mouse Port (PS/2)
COM Port
Audio Out
*VGA / COM Port
Audio In
MIC In
USB Port
LPT Port
LAN Port
Game Port
Voltage Switch
*1394 Port
■Introduction to the Functions on the Rear Panel
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