Features Summary of GA-K8VM800M

Specifications

BIOS	2Mb flash ROM, Phoenix BIOS
Chipset	Northbridge: VIA K8M800 Southbridge: VIA 8237R Super I/O: ITE IT8705 chip Integrated peripherals VIA 6103L PHY Realtek ALC 655 AC'97 Codec
CPU/AGP/DIMM setting	CPU FSB adjustable via BIOS
Expansion Slots	1 x AGP slot (8x/4x-AGP 3.0 compliant), supports 1.5v display card only. 3 x PCI slots (PCI 2.2 compliant)
Form Factor	Micro ATX form factor 24.4cm x 22.0cm
H/W Monitoring	System health status auto-detect and report by BIOS Hardware detecting and reporting for case open, CPU voltage, and fan speed.
Internal I/O Connectors	2 x Serial ATA connector 2 x UDMA ATA 133/100/66 Bus Master IDE connectors 1 x FDD connector 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (supports 4 ports) S/P DIF input/output pin header 2 x cooling fan pin headers CD in
Other Features	Xpress™ Installation Xpress™ Recovery Xpress™ BIOS Rescue Q-Flash™ @BIOS™
Power	ATX power connector and ATX 12V connector Power-off by Windows 98/ Me/ 2000/ XP shut down and switch
CPU	Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 / Sempron Processors
Back Panel Connectors	PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ45 port 1 x COM port 1 x LPT Audio (1 x Line-in / 1 x Line-out / 1 x Mic) connector 1 x VGA port
Memory	Type: DDR400/ 333/ 266 Max capacity: Up to 2GB by 2 DIMM slots
Remark	Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website. This product does not support Win9X/ME, due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME. However we still offer available related drivers to serve our customers.

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Features Summary of GA-VM900M

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CPU:	Supports LGA 775 Intel Core 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 RTL8111B 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 connector with ATA -133/100/66/33 support, 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 2000/XP/Vista
Memory:	2 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (note 2) Supports DDRII 667 /533/400 MHz memory modules (note 3) Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs
Expansions Slots:	1 PCI Express x16 slot 1 PCI Express x1 slot 2 PCI slots
Internal Connector:	1 24-pin ATX power connector 1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 floppy connector 2 IDE connector 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 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables 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
Rear Panel I/O:	1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 parallel port 1 serial port 1 D-Sub port 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 RJ-45 port 3 audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/MIC In)
I/O Control:	Winbond W83627 chip
Hardware Monitor:	System voltage detection CPU / system temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control (note 4)
BIOS:	1.4 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b
Additional Features:	Supports @BIOS Support Download Center Support Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function) (note 5) Supports Xpress Install Support Xpress Recovery2 Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue
Bundle Software:	Norton Internet Security (OEM revision)
Form Factor:	Micro ATX form factor; 24.4 cm x 23.3 cm

Note:

1. A 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) needs to be installed if you wish to enable 7.1-channel audio output.

2. Based on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual

Memory size is less than the stated amount. For example, 4 Gb of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xx Gb during

system startup.

3. Use of a 1066/800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDRII 667 MHz memory.

4. This function is only supported on 4-pin CPU fans.

5. Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model.

Source: GA-VM900M User's Manual

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How to Reflash the BIOS

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1. Reflash Bios in MS-DOS Mode
   
   1. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A.
      
   2. Restart the computer in MS-Dos mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode)
      
   3. Change the command prompt to A:\>
      
   4. To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\>prompt, type [BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf18 –s X73G8DR.f1) and press Enter.
      
   5. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type [BIOS flash utility name] –p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf18 –p X73G8DR.f2) and press Enter.
      
   6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer.
      

   
   

2. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode
   
   1. After installing the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon in the lower-right corner of the Taskbar. Right-click to select the @VGA utility
      
   2. Update BIOS through the internet
      

• Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Then @ VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for you. (@VGA will not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on your card is the latest one).
  

1. Update BIOS NOT through the internet
   

• Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from GBT website and extract it to your hard disk (or floppy disk).
  
• Select the From Local File check box and the click Flash.
  
• Select the BIOS file from your hard disk (or floppy disk).
  
• Complete the update procedure following on-screen instructions.
  

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BIOS Troubleshooting

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Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

Question 1 : I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why?

Answer : Some advanced option are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.

Question 2 : Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down?

Answer : in some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and that's why the light is still on.

Question 3 : How do I clear CMOS?

Answer : If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual. If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS. Please refer to the steps below:

Step 1, Turn off power.

Step 2, Disconnect the power cord from MB.

Step 3, Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 1 minute (Or you can a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for 5 seconds).

Step 4, Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.

Step 5, Connect the power cord to MB again and turn on power.

Step 6, Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Default (or load Optimized Defaults)

Step 7, Save changes and reboot the system.

Question 4 : Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume?

Answer : Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with internal amplifier. If not, please change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later.

Question 5 : Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do these beeps usually stand for?

Answer : The beep codes below help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case.

AWARD BIOS Beep Codes:

1 short: System boots successfully

2 short: CMOS setting error

1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error

1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error

1 long 3 short: Keyboard error

1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error

continuous long beeps: DRAM error

continuous short beeps: Power error

Source: GA-945P-S3 User's Manual

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The High Cost of Inkjet Printer Cartridges

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Inkjet printers offer a print technology that offers professional printing for the home and small business user at a minimal cost, often for the cost of one or two hundred dollars. Unfortunately the exorbitant cost of the replacement ink cartridges soon brings the dreamers of d.i.y. high quality printing (which lends itself to the concept of savings) back to earth.

A set of ink cartridges often cost more than a new printer.

In fact at one stage in the evolution of inkjet printers, it was cheaper to buy a new Canon BJC210 printer which contained both a black and color cartridge, than it was to buy a new black, and a new color cartridge for the same printer from a retailer! It is obvious from this example to work out where the profit for the printer / cartridge manufacturer was.

With the high cost of replacement inkjet cartridges there are many developments in the market for reducing the cost of printing with desktop inkjet printers.

Options included:

* compatible inkjet cartridges
* refilling inkjet cartridges
* continuous inkjet delivery systems

Each of these alternatives offers ways to reduce the high cost of manufacturers inkjet cartridges while still producing quality inkjet prints.

Savings varied with the method employed and the type of cartridge involved.

Savings from as little as 10-20% are offered by some compatible cartridges. Other "simple" cartridges which contain very little technology often offer savings around 60%.

Refilling inkjet cartridges often saves of around 50% where the end user employs the services of a professional refiller, while refilling a cartridge as end user gives greater savings (and sometimes greater frustration).

The greatest saving can be achieved with many inkjet printers is by using one of the alternative continuous ink supply systems. Due to the investment of the ink supply system, a reasonable volume of printing is required to return the greater savings.

Continuous ink supply systems can offer savings of over 90%.

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Computer Hardware Conflicts

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Our computers have many different parts inside them that all need to work together. It is imperative that they run concurrently with no problems. When we take apart a computer we are left with many individual components. These components we find are graphics cards, RAM, processor, cooling fans, power units, hard drives, CD drives, wireless cards, special media card readers, sound cards, battery packs, that are all connected to the mother board. If one of these parts doesn't like the other it can cause major errors for your computer and how your computer may run. It could even result in your computer running slower than normal.

For example, in one of our company's computer that was built by us we had a graphics card that did not like the mother board connection for some reason. Unfortunately we did not know this at the time and it took us about two weeks to figure it out. This caused the graphics to constantly have a delay. Sometimes the delay was tolerable but other times the delay was so bad that you would move the mouse and the pointer would start to move on the screen 5 seconds after we moved the mouse. We would shut down the computer properly and restart and most of the time it ran perfect again like it had no problem at all but later on it started to act up again. We updated all the drivers, talked to the people that make the graphics card, changed out the monitor thinking it was that. After working out all the bugs that naturally come with a self-built computer we found a guy that worked for the company that produced the mother board that we were using and even though they claimed that our graphics card was compatible he admitted obviously it wasn't. He swapped out our graphics card for free and our computer has never been stronger.

If you build your own computer you are taking on the risk of having hardware conflicts. The good part of this story is that in today's world many of the companies that make these components are doing their best to make sure everything is universal. People are working day in and day out to make sure the hardware/components of your computer are programmable so that they can make everything compatible with just a simple software adjustment or driver upgrade. If you have a conflict among your hardware you can still get the maximum performance out of the components you have picked. A simple driver update can do the trick and keep you away from having a slow computer or the frustrating process of trying to find out what the problem is.

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Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler

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CAUTION:
Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU

2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU.

3. Please add an even layer of heat paste between the CPU and CPU cooler.

4. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.

5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the required standards of the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.


Note: HT functionality requirement content:
Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires all of the following platform components:
- CPU: An Intel Pentium 4 CPU with HT Technology
- Chipset: An Intel Chipset that supports HT Technology
- BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
- OS: An operation system that has optimizations that has optimizations for HT technology


A. Installation of the CPU
Step 1, Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU socket to the upright position.

Step 2, Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket.

Step 3, Notice the small gold colored triangle located on the edge of the CPU socket. Align the indented corner of the CPU with the triangle and gently insert the CPU into position. (Grasping the CPU firmly between your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it into the socket in a straight and downwards motion. Avoid twisting or bending motions that might cause damage to the CPU during installation)

Step 4, Once the CPU is properly inserted, please replace the load plate and push the metal lever back into its original position.


B. Installation of the CPU Cooler
Step 1, Please apply an even layer of heat paste on the surface of the installed CPU.

Step 2, (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the CPU cooler, on the contrary, is to install). Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is only for Intel box fan)

Step 3, Please the CPU cooler atop the CPU and make sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the motherboard. Pressing down the push pins diagonally.

Step 4, Please make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for detail installation instruction, please refer to the CPU cooler installation section of the user manual)

Step 5, Please check the back of motherboard after installing. If the push pin is inserted properly, the installation is complete.

Step 6, Finally, please attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard.


Note:
The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of heat paste. To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat paste be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the CPU cooler.

Source: Gigabyte GA-945P-S3 User’s Manual Book.


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