. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. . Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard. . Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before pwblicution of this booklet. GA-6IWF Series Socket 370 Processor Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Socket 370 Processor Motherboard Rev. 1.0 First Edition 12ME-6IWF-1001 GA-6IWF Series Motherboard Table of Content Revision History ..................................................................................... 6 Item Checklist ......................................................................................... 6 WARNING! ............................................................................................... 7 Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................. 8 Summary of Features .................................................................................. 8 GA-6IWF Series Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 10 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process .............................................. 11 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................................... 12 Step1-1: CPU Installation ................................................................................................ 12 Step1-2:CPU Heat Sink Installation ................................................................................. 13 Step 2: Install memory modules ................................................................ 14 Step 3: Install expension cards ................................................................. 15 Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ........... 16 Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction ................................................................................ 16 Step4-2: Connectors Introduction ..................................................................................... 18 4 Table of Content Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .......................................................................... 23 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F2) ......................................... 24 Standard CMOS Features ......................................................................... 26 BIOS Features Setup ................................................................................. 29 Chipset Features Setup ............................................................................. 32 Integrated Peripherals .............................................................................. 34 Power Management Setup ....................................................................... 41 PNP/PCI Configuration .............................................................................. 45 PC Health Status ........................................................................................ 47 Frequency/Voltage Control ........................................................................ 49 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................................. 50 Load Optimized Defaults ........................................................................... 51 Set Supervisor/User Password .................................................................. 52 Save & Exit Setup ....................................................................................... 53 Exit Without Saving ................................................................................... 54 Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............................................................ 55 Block Diagram ........................................................................................... 55 @ BIOS Introduction .................................................................................. 56 Easy TuneIIITM Introduction ....................................................................... 57 Chapter 5 Appendix .............................................................................. 58 5 GA-6IWF Series Motherboard Revision History Revision Revision Note Date 1.0 Initial release of the GA-6IWF Series motherboard user's manual. Oct .2001 Item Checklist . The GA-6IWF Series motherboard . IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 . CD for motherboard driver & utility (IUCD) . GA-6IWF Series user’s manual . I/O Shield 6 WARNING! WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not touch the IC chips, leads or conne...