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User Manual - Page 1
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GA-8IAX Pentium Prescott 800 Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
Pentium®Prescott Processor Motherboard Rev. 1001
12ME-8IAX-1001
User Manual - Page 2
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...Table of Content
Item Checklist 4 WARNING 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 5
Features Summary 5 GA-8IAX Motherboard Layout 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 9 Step 1: Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink 10
Step1-1: Installing CPU 10 Step1-2: Installing Heat Sink 11
Step 2: Install memory modules 12 Step 3: Install expansion cards 14 Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and...
User Manual - Page 7
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GA-8IAX Motherboard Layout
Introduction
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User Manual - Page 8
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5. DDRII1
H. DDRII3
J. Audio
N. CI
14. LPT
Q. SATA_1
T. SATA_3
V. BIOS
4. F_USB2 (Front USB)
10. USB_LAN2
O. SCSI LED
15. USB_1394
P. COMA
R. PSU_FAN (Power Supply Fan)
8 IDE
7. DDRII4
K. ATX_12V
M. ITE IT8712F
17. English
GA-8IAX Motherboard
A. Intel Alderwood 925X
2. F_USB1 (Front USB)
11. ATX
L. CD_IN
16. SATA_0
18. PCI_3...
User Manual - Page 9
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..., cabinet wires, and power supply Step 5- Hardware Installation Process
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Install expansion cards Step 4- Setup BIOS software
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User Manual - Page 10
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...located on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) Step 4 Once the CPU is supported by the motherboard. 5. If you do not match the CPU socket...
10 Please make sure the CPU type is properly inserted, please replace the plastic covering and push the metal lever back into the socket. 3.
English
GA-8IAX Motherboard
Step 1: Installing Processor and CPU Haet Sink
Before installing the...
User Manual - Page 16
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10/100 LAN Green
Speed - For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. ...
This connector supports 1 standard COM port and 1 Parallel port.
Device like printer can be connected to the lower port (purple). English
GA-8IAX Motherboard
X PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
To install a PS...
User Manual - Page 22
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connect the front panel USB cable. English
GA-8IAX Motherboard
J) F_USB1 (Front USB1 Connector)
Be careful with...
User Manual - Page 32
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... the right hand
Enter
Select item
Main Menu - Exit current page and return to "Advanced BIOS" setting menu. GA-8IAX Motherboard
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup is an overview of information is turned off.
The program that it retains the Setup information when the power is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that allows users to...
User Manual - Page 34
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... you to limit access to Setup.
z Set Supervisor password Change, set , or disable password. z Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.
z Set User password Change, set , or disable password. z Load Fail-SafeDefaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of Green function features. GA-8IAX Motherboard
z Power Management Setup This setup page includes all CMOS...
User Manual - Page 51
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` Advanced BIOS Features
` Integrated Peripherals
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Enter Password: Power Management Setup
` PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash
KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup
Change/Set/Disable Password
BIOS Setup
When you select this function, the...
User Manual - Page 56
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...CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. Installation Procedures: 1.
GA-8IAX Motherboard
B. The CD auto run program starts, Double click on "IBroadcom Network Driver" to start and show a series of Setup Wizard dialog boxes. Auto Run windows
Broadcom Network Drivers
1.Click "Broadcom Network Driver" item.
(1)
(2)
Select Operating System
(3) 56 Broadcom Network...
User Manual - Page 58
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... Procedures: 1. Auto Run windows
License Agreement
1.Click "DirectX 9.0 Driver" item (1)
Starting Installaiton
2.Select "I accept the agreement and click "Next".
(2) Installaiton Wizard completed
3. Follow up the wizards to install the drivers. 3.Setup completed, click "Finish" to restart your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start the installation. 2. GA-8IAX Motherboard
D.
User Manual - Page 59
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... to install the drivers. 3.Setup completed, click "Finish" to start and show the installation guide. Go through the message, and click" Next"
4. Then, a series of installation wizards appear. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. Intel SATA Driver Installation
Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into...
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