Gigabyte GA-VM900MC Manuale utente

GA-VM900MC

Intel®CoreTM 2 Duo / Intel®Pentium®D /

Intel®Pentium®4 / Celeron®D LGA775 Processor Motherboard

User's Manual

Rev. 1002

12ME-VM900MC-1002R

* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste

and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!

* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.

Motherboard

GA-VM900MC

Jun. 26, 2007

Motherboard

GA-VM900MC

Jun. 27, 2007

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The logo is exclusively licensed to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. by GIGA-BYTE

TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu-

sive global distributor of GIGABYTE branded motherboards.

Disclaimer

Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.

Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior

notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any

form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.

Documentation Classifications

In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:

For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.

For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the

information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.

For product-related information, check on our website at:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"

means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating

motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

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Table of Contents

Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6

OptionalItems ................................................................................................................. 6

GA-VM900MC Motherboard Layout .............................................................................. 7

Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9

1-1 Installation Precautions ..................................................................................... 9

1-2 Product Specifications .................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler .............................................................. 13

1-3-1 Installing the CPU ................................................................................................ 13

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ................................................................................... 15

1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 16

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 17

1-6 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 18

1-7 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 19

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................. 29

2-1 Startup Screen ................................................................................................ 30

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 31

2-3 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 33

2-4 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 35

2-5 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 37

2-6 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 39

2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 41

2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 42

2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 43

2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 43

2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 44

2-12 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 45

2-13 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 45

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 47

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 47

3-2 SoftwareApplications ..................................................................................... 48

3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 48

3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 49

3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 49

Chapter 4 Unique Features ......................................................................................... 51

4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ......................................................................................... 51

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 56

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ...................................................... 56

4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ....................................................... 59

4-3 EasyTune 5 .................................................................................................... 61

4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost ........................................................................... 62

Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................................................................... 63

5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 63

5-1-1 Configuring VIA VT8237S SATA Controllers .................................................... 63

5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette ............................................................... 70

5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System ................................ 71

5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output ................................................................. 74

5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ............................................................ 74

5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable (Optional) ............................................ 77

5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording ................................................................... 79

5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder ................................................................................. 81

5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 82

5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................. 82

5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ................................................................................ 83

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Box Contents

GA-VM900MC motherboard

Motherboard Driver Disk

User's Manual

Intel®LGA775 CPU Installation Guide

One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable

One SATA 3Gb/s cable

I/O Shield

The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.

The box contents are subject to change without notice.

Optional Items

2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R)

2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R)

COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R)

S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11R)

5.1/7.1 surround cable (Part No. 12CF1-1AU004-01R)

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GA-VM900MC Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

CPU_FAN

LGA775

ATX

GA-VM900MC

CD_IN

F_AUDIO

BIOS

FDD

PCIE_16

CODEC

SPDIF_IO

IDE1

DDRII1

DDRII2

DDR1

HDA_SUR

PCI1

PCI2 BATTERY

SATAII0

F_PANEL

RTL8201

ATX_12V

VIA

P4M900

VIA

VT8237S

USB

LAN

AUDIO

LPT

USB COMA

CLR_CMOS

PCIE_1

SATAII1

SYS_FAN

COMB

VGA

IDE2

F_USB2F_USB1

Winbond

W83627

PWR_LED

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Block Diagram

LGA775

Processor

Host

Interface

VIA

P4M900

DDR2 667/533/400 MHz (Note)

2 PCI

PCI Bus

PCI Express Bus

DDR2

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

PCI Express x16

8 USB Ports

ATA-133/100/66/33

IDE Channels

RTL8201

Floppy

PS/2 KB/Mouse

LPT Port

CPU CLK+/- (266/200/133 MHz)

D-Sub

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Line-Out

MIC

Line-In

SPDIF In

SPDIF Out

Side Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

CODEC

(Note) Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz

memory.

Winbond

W83627

VIA

VT8237S

COM Ports

2 SATA 3Gb/s

LAN

RJ45

PCI Express x1

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

BIOS

DDR 400 MHz

DDR

Hardware Installation- 9 -

English

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become

damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's

manual and follow these procedures:

•Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or

warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,

make sure they are connected tightly and securely.

•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic

components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within a

electrostatic shielding container.

•Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply

has been turned off.

•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to

the local voltage standard.

•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware

components are connected.

•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface

•Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.

•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system

components as well as physical harm to the user.

•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product, please consult a certified computer technician.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

GA-VM900MC Motherboard - 10 -

English

1-2 Product Specifications

CPU Support for an Intel®CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium®D / Pentium®4 / Celeron®D

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

Support for Intel®Hyper-Threading Technology

L2 cache varies with CPU

Front Side Bus 1066/800/533 MHz FSB

Chipset North Bridge: VIA P4M900 Express Chipset

South Bridge: VIA VT8237S

Memory 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory(Note 1)

1 x 2.5V DDR DIMM socket supporting up to 2 GB of system memory

(Note: Mixed mode, populating DDR and DDR2 memory modules

simultaneously is not supported.)

Support for DDR2 667/533/400 MHz (Note 2) memory modules

Support for DDR 400 MHz memory modules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)

Onboard Graphics Integrated in the North Bridge

Audio Realtek ALC883 codec

High Definition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 3)

Support for S/PDIF In/Out

Support for CD In

LAN Realtek 8201 chip (10/100 Mbit)

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

2 x PCI slots

Storage Interface South Bridge:

- 2 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 4 IDE devices

- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices

- Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1

Winbond W83627 chip:

- 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive

USB Integrated in the South Bridge

Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets

connected to the internal USB headers)

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