Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] It can be switched between AGP 2X(3. 3V) or 4X(1. 5V) mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is 2X(3. 3V). The GA-8SG800/GA-8S648FX (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards might not function properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X(1. 5) mode in it. Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by "Power Color", the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their golden finger is compatible with 2X(3. 3V)/4X(1. 5V) mode AGP slot, but they support 2X(3. 3V) only. [. . . ] (Default v alue) Set IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 to PCI 4.
C PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment
8Auto 83, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/5. (Default v alue) Set IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 to PCI 1/5.
C PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
8Auto 83, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default v alue) Set IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 to PCI 2.
C PCI 3 IRQ Assignment
8Auto 83, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default v alue) Set IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 to PCI 3.
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BIOS Setup
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PC Health Status
CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Softw are PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened VCORE VCC18 +3. 3V +5V +12V Current Sy stem Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning higf: Mov e [Disabled] No 1. 778V 1. 856V 3. 2V 4. 945V 12. 288V 33°C 45°C 5113 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] ESC:Ex it F1:General Help [Enabled] Clear case open status at nex t boot Item Help Menu Lev el u [Disabled] Don' reset case t open status
Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e
F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 7: PC Health Status
Reset Case Open Status Case Opened
If the case is closed, "Case Opened" w ill show "No". If the case hav e been opened, "Case Opened" w ill show "Yes". If y ou w ant to reset "C ase Opened" v alue, set "Res et Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and sav e CMOS, y our computer w ill restart.
Current Voltage (V) VCORE / VCC18 / +3. 3V / +5V / +12V
8Detec t sy stem' s v oltage status automatic ally .
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Current System / CPU Temperature
8Detec t Sy stem /CPU temperature automatic ally .
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Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)
Detec t CPU/Sy stem Fan speed status automatic ally .
CPU Warning Temperature
Disabled 60°/140°F 70°/158°F 80°/176°F 90°/194°F Don't monitor CPU's temperature. (Default v alue) Alarm w hen CPU current temperature ov er than 60°/140°F. Alarm w hen CPU current temperature ov er than 70°/158°F. Alarm w hen CPU current temperature ov er than 80°/176°F. Alarm w hen CPU current temperature ov er than 90°/194°F.
CPU FAN Fail Warning
Disabled Enabled Fan Warning function disable. (Default v alue) Enalbe FAN w arning alarm w hen FAN s tops.
SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning
Disabled Enabled Fan Warning function disable. Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password. To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic items. If y ou select "System" at "Password Check" in A dvance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu. [. . . ] The situations might differ from case to case. gAMI BIOS Beep Codes *Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully. *Except for beep code 8, these codes are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 - gate A20 failure 7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error 8 beeps Display memory read/write failure 9 beeps ROM checksum error 10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 beeps Cache memory bad g 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
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Appendix
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Troubleshooting
If you encounter any trouble during boot up, please follow the troubleshooting procedures .
START
Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on cards and cables from motherboard.
Please make sure motherboard & chassis are not short ?
Yes
Please isolate the short pin.
No Failure has been excluded.
Please make sure all jumper settings (such as CPU system bus speed, frequency ratio, voltage and etc. ) are set properly.
No
Make sure the jumper setting are correct.
Yes
Failure has been excluded. [. . . ]