WARNING! ....................4 Chapter 1 Introduction ................5 Features Summary ..................5 GA-7VAXFS Motherboard Layout ..............7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........8 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)........9 Step 1-1: CPU Speed Setup ..................... 9 Step 1-2: CPU Installation ....................
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ................. 23 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :E8) ......... 24 Standard CMOS Features................. 26 Advanced BIOS Features ................29 Integrated Peripherals ................31 Power Management Setup ............... 35 PnP/PCI Configurations ................38 PC Health Status..................40 Frequency/Voltage Control ................
PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don't let the screw contact any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may damage the board or cause board malfunctioning. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 4 -...
Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 24.3cm x 30.5cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB Motherboard GA-7VAXFS Motherboard Socket A processor AMD Athlon /Athlon XP/Duron (K7) Socket A processor ™ ™ ™ 128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die 400MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds Supports 1.4GHz and faster...
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CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets, SDRAM, Cards...tc. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 6 -...
Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1-1: CPU Speed Setup The system bus frequency can be switched at 100/133/166 MHz. CPU CLOCK 100MHz 133 MHz 166 MHz (CPU CLOCK) - 9 - Hardware Installation Process...
Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 10 -...
Step 1-3: CPU Heat Sink Installation 1.Press down the CPU socket 2.Use qualified fan approved by AMD. lever and finish CPU installation. 3.Fasten the heatsink supporting-base 4.Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to onto the CPU socket on the main- the CPU fan connector, than install board.
Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change the insert orientation. When using double sided DDR266 modules, only a maximum of 2 sockets can be populated. The 3rd socket has to be free. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 12 -...
DDR Introduction Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a high performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs and system integrators. DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system performance bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth.
Also make sure your OS supports USB USB 1 controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 14 -...
Parallel Port, Serial Port (LPT / COM A / COM B) This connector supports 2 standard COM port, Parallel Port 1 Parallel port. Device like printer can be con- (25 pin Female) nected to Parallel port; mouse and modem etc. can be connected to Serial ports.
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Ø Please note, a proper installation of the CPU 1) CPU_FAN (CPU Fan Connector) cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating. The CPU fan connector +12V/Control supports Max. current up to 600 mA. Sense Ø...
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7) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE1 / IDE2 Connector) 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. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 18 -...
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8) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector) GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation Close: Entering Green Mode GD (Green LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) SPK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+) Pin 2- Pin 3: NC...
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Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when SPDIF Out your stereo system has digital input function. 6 Channel output : A “S/PDIF output” connec- tor is available on the motherboard. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SPDIF cable. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 20 -...
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13) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) (F_USB1 & F_USB2 connectors in yellow are for USB 2.0) Ø Be careful with the polarity of the front panel USB Dy+ USB connector. Check the pin assignment USB Dy- while you connect the front panel USB cable. Power USB Over Current...
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18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) values by this jumper. 1-2 close: CLEAR CMOS "#" Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper. To Clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. 2-3 close: Normal (Default) GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 22 -...
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 <Del>...
F i g u r e 1 : M a i n M e n u Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 2 4 -...
Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. 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.
The day, f r o m 1 t o 3 1 ( o r t h e m a x i m u m a l l o w e d i n t h e m o n t h ) Ye a r T h e y e a r , f r o m 1 9 9 9 t h r o u g h 2 0 9 8 GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 2 6 -...
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Time The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. 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.
640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard. -- Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU’s memory address map. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 2 8 -...
Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features F i r s t B o o t D e v i c e [CDROM] I t e m H e l p Second Boot Device [ F l o p p y ] Menu Level T h i r d B o o t D e v i c e...
Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software I n t e g r a t e d P e r i p h e r a l s OnChip IDE Channel0 [ E n a b l e d ] I t e m H e l p OnChip IDE Channel1 [ E n a b l e d ]...
USB 2.0 Controller Enabled E n a b l e U S B 2 . 0 H o s t C o n t r o l l e r f u n c t i o n . ( D e f a u l t v a l u e ) D i s a b l e d D i s a b l e t h i s f u n c t i o n i f y o u a r e n o t u s i n g h i g h s p e e d U S B d e v i c e s .
U s i n g P a r a l l e l p o r t a s E x t e n d e d C a p a b i l i t i e s P o r t . ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 3 4 -...
Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)] I t e m H e l p USB Device Wake-Up From S3 [ D i s a b l e d ] Menu Level Soft-Off by PWRBTN [ I n s t a n t - O f f ]...
D i s a b l e d Disable Modem Ring on/Wake on Lan function. Enabled Enable Modem Ring on/Wa k e o n L a n . ( D e f a u l t Va l u e ) GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 3 6 -...
Resume by Alarm You can set "Resume by A l a r m " i t e m t o e n a b l e d a n d k e y i n D a t a / t i m e t o p o w e r o n s y s t e m . D i s a b l e d D i s a b l e t h i s f u n c t i o n .
PCI3 IRQ Assignment A u t o A u t o a s s i g n I R Q t o P C I 2 . ( D e f a u l t v a l u e ) 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 , 9 , 1 0 , 11 , 1 2 , 1 4 , 1 5 S e t I R Q 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 , 9 , 1 0 , 11 , 1 2 , 1 4 , 1 5 t o P C I 1 / 5 .
Current System Temperature D e t e c t S y s t e m t e m p e r a t u r e a u t o m a t i c a l l y. Current CPU FAN / System FAN Speed (RPM) D e t e c t F a n s p e e d s t a t u s a u t o m a t i c a l l y.
Set DRAM Clock at 133MHz, if you are using DDR266 DRAM module. 166-DDR333 Set DRAM Clock at 166MHz, if you are using DDR333 DRAM module. 200-DDR400 Set DRAM Clock at 200MHz, if you are using DDR400 DRAM module. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 4 2 -...
Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features L o a d F a i l - S a f e D e f a u l t s Advanced BIOS Features L o a d O p t i m i z e d D e f a u l t s I n t e g r a t e d P e r i p h e r a l s Set Supervisor Password Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N...
F i g u r e 11 : L o a d O p t i m i z e d D e f a u l t s Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 4 4 -...
Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features L o a d F a i l - S a f e D e f a u l t s Advanced BIOS Features L o a d O p t i m i z e d D e f a u l t s I n t e g r a t e d P e r i p h e r a l s Set Supervisor Password Enter Password :...
T y p e " Y " w i l l q u i t t h e S e t u p U t i l i t y a n d s a v e t h e u s e r s e t u p v a l u e t o R T C C M O S . Ty p e " N " w i l l r e t u r n t o S e t u p U t i l i t y. GA-7VAXFS Motherboard - 4 6 -...
Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features L o a d F a i l - S a f e D e f a u l t s Advanced BIOS Features L o a d O p t i m i z e d D e f a u l t s I n t e g r a t e d P e r i p h e r a l s Set Supervisor Password Quit Without Saving (Y/N) ? N...