Gigabyte GA-VM900M Bedienungsanleitung

GA-VM900M

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

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

User's Manual

Rev. 2001

12ME-VM900M-2001R

* 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-VM900M

Jun. 22, 2007

Motherboard

GA-VM900M

Jun. 22, 2007

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Notice

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No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any

means without Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to

change without prior notice.

Product Manual Classification

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following:

For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the

"Product User Manual".

For detailed information related to Gigabyte's unique features, please go to "Technology

Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to read or download the information you need.

For more product details, please click onto Gigabyte's website at www.gigabyte.com.tw

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Table of Contents

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

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

GA-VM900M Motherboard Layout ................................................................................. 7

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

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

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9

1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler ....................................................... 12

1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12

1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ............................................................................ 13

1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 15

1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 16

1-7 Connectors Introduction .................................................................................. 17

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................. 27

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : FAm) .................................................... 28

2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 30

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 32

2-3 IntegratedPeripherals ..................................................................................... 34

2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 37

2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 39

2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 40

2-7 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 42

2-8 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 42

2-9 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 43

2-10 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 44

2-11 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 44

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 45

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 45

3-2 SoftwareApplications ..................................................................................... 46

3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 46

3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 47

3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 47

Chapter 4 Appendix .................................................................................................... 49

4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 49

4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 49

4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ......................................................................... 50

4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 52

4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ........................................................................ 56

4-1-5 2- / 4- / 5.1- / 7.1- Channel Audio Introduction ............................................... 67

4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 72

4-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................. 72

4-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ................................................................................ 73

4-3 Windows Vista ReadyBoost ........................................................................... 75

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Box Contents

GA-VM900M 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. 12CR1-1UB030-51/R)

4-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R)

SATA bracket (Part No.12CF1-3SATPW-11R)

COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-31/R)

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

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

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KB_MS

COMA

LPT

LGA775

CPU_FAN

ATX

FDD

VGA

COMB

ATX_12V

PWR_LED

PCI2

F_USB1

BIOS

F_PANEL

VIA

VT8237S

F_USB2

BATTERY

PCI1

CODEC

CLR_CMOS

CD_IN

SATAII1

SYS _FAN

PCIE_1

Winbond

W83627

GA-VM900M

F_AUDIO

USB

IDE2

IDE1

PCIE_16

DDRII_1

VIA

P4M900

LAN

AUDIO

USB

DDRII_2

RTL8201

GA-VM900M Motherboard Layout

HDA_SUR SPDIF_IO

SATAII0

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Block Diagram

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

LGA775

Processor

Host

Interface

VIA

P4M900

DDR2 667/533/400 MHz DIMM(Note)

VIA

VT8237S

2 PCI

PCI Bus

PCI Express x1

PCI Express Bus

PCIe CLK (100 MHz)

2 SATA 3Gb/s

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

PCI Express x16

8 USB Ports

Winbond

W83627

Floppy

PS/2 KB/Mouse

LPT Port

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Line-Out

MIC

Line-In

SPDIF In

SPDIF Out

Side Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

CODEC

COM Ports

RTL8201

LAN

D-Sub

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

BIOS

DDR2

RJ45

ATA-133/100/66/33

IDE Channel

Hardware Installation- 9 -

English

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Preparing Your Computer

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

damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the

instructions below:

1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.

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

3. It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components

(CPU, RAM).

4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or

within a electrostatic shielding container.

5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector

from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are

required for warranty validation.

2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the

information in the provided manual.

3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard

or within the computer casing.

6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

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

components as well as physical harm to the user.

8. 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.

Instances of Non-Warranty

1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3. Damage due to improper installation.

4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

GA-VM900M Motherboard - 10 -

English

CPU Supports LGA775 for Intel®CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium®D / Pentium®4 /

Celeron®D

L2 cache varies with CPU

Front Side Bus Supports 1066/800/533 MHz FSB

Chipset Northbridge: VIA P4M900 Chipset

Southbridge: VIA VT8237S

LAN Onboard Realtek RTL8201 chip (10/100 Mbit)

Audio Onboard VIA VT1708A chip

Supports High Definition Audio

Supports 2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1-channel audio (Note 1)

Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection

Supports CD In connection

Supports Jack Sensing function

Storage VIA VT8237S Southbridge

- 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device

- 2 IDE connectors with ATA-133/100/66/33 suppport,

allowing connection of 4 IDE devices

- 2 SATA 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices

- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 for Serial ATA

O.S Support Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000

Memory 2 DDR2 DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4 GB memory) (Note 2)

Supports DDR2 667/533/400 MHz memory modules (Note 3)

Supports 1.8V DDR2 DIMMs

Expanstion Slots 1 PCI Express x16 slot

1 PCI Express x1 slot

2 PCI slots

Internal Connectors 1 24-pin ATX power connector

1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 floppy connector

2 IDE connectors

2 SATA 3Gb/s connectors

1 CPU fan connector

1 system fan connector

1 front panel connector

1 front audio connector

1 HDA_SUR connector

1 CD In connector

1 S/PDIF In/Out connector

2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables

1 COMB connector

1 chassis intrusion connector

1 power LED connector

1-2 Feature Summary

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