FCC COMPLICANCE STATEMENT For Users in the USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance witch the installation., May cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician for help. Notes: Unauthorized changes or modifications may void the user's right to operate the equipment. Only equipment certified to comply with Class B (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) should be attached to this equipment and all such equipment must be connected with shielded interface cables.
Copyright Notice Copyright 2003 Gigabyte Technology. All Rights Reserved. No part of this documentation, including but not limited to the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, in any form or by any means without the express written permission of Gigabyte Technology. Trademarks Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation purposes without intent to infringe. Other product names used in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Disclaimer The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice. Gigabyte Technology makes no representations or warranties of any kind, either express or implied, with respect to the contents hereof, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Gigabyte Technology. Be liable for any loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business, or indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind arising from the use of this product or documentation. Gigabyte Technology reserves the right to revise or change this product or documentation at any time without obligation of Gigabyte Technology. To notify any person of such revision or changes. Thank you for purchasing and adopting the G-MAX TM FA Series as your favorite computer product. To assure the safe application of this product, please carefully read the following: Please strictly follow the labeled warnings and instructions given. Before disassembling or cleaning this product, make sure the power connector is unplugged. Never wipe the interior of the system with water or dip the system in water. Before connecting to any peripheral, please turn off the power of the system. Ensure that the voltage select switch is in the correct position for the type of voltage you use(115v/230v). May/2003 P. E1
Feature G-MAX TM FA Series adopts the motherboard designed and developed advanced Flex ATX form factor which allows you to work seamlessly with the Windows operating system. The nimble design of the book size casing not only gives convenient assembling and maintenance but also allows you to easily upgrade in the future! WARNING If the battery is not properly handled, there may be a risk of explosion; make sure you are using the same or equivalent battery. Please dispose the used battery according to the instructions given by the manufacturer. Product Overview G-MAX TM series product, to adopt main board of design and development by GIGABYTE that is Flex ATX mechanical design in advance, let you work smoothly in Windows environment. Flex ATX adopt dexterous mechanical design, so it is ease by assembly and safeguard. Specification Overview - Book Size Chassis - Flex ATX Motherboard - Power Supply - CPU Cooler (Option) - DVD-ROM / CD-ROM (Option) - 1.44" Floppy - Multi I/O Card(Option) - Keyboard(Option) - Power Cord - Accessory Box Content Motherboard User's Manual System User's Manual Driver CD HDD IDE Cable Foot Stand Screw Bag Mouse (Option) P. E2
I. Chassis Dimension 410(D)mm x 89(W)mm x 305(H)mm This chassis is made with material complied with UL specification and designed for space saving and easy open with thumbscrew. There are one 5.25 and two 3.5 drive bays. This chassis complies with corresponding EMC and safety regulations. II. Motherboard See Motherboard Manual for details. III. Power Supply The F-ATX switching power supply included with this product supports soft off function. Hence, the system can be shut down automatically. Default input voltage setting is 230V. Note: Please check the voltage requirements in the country you reside before turning on the PC. Package Contents PC CPU cooler (Option) Software and Manuals Foot Stand Mouse (Option) Cables Keyboard (Option) Power Cord P. E3
Assembling the System HDD Assembly 1. Unscrew each side of the chassis and push the panel together with the uppercase toward the front. 2. Take both the screws on the front end off and pull the HDD supporting frame out. HDD frame 3. CPU 3-1. Connect fan power connector of CPU cooler to CPU FAN on the motherboard. 3-2. Place the CPU into the CPU socket on the motherboard. Make sure that you have lifted the transversal lever and aligned the aslant side of the CPU along the aslant side of the CPU socket. 3-3. After CPU is secured tightly onto the CPU socket, release the transversal lever and attach it to the CPU socket. 3-4. Evenly spread the heat dispersion paste on the CPU and make sure it totally covers the CPU. The CPU fan must be tightly attached on the CPU to maximize the effect of heat dispersion. P. E4
CPU Pin Pull the transversal lever Evenly spread the heat dispersion paste on the CPU Power Supply Click cooler lock on the pin at sides of CPU socket. Fix the cooler on the rack. Set CPU clock frequency in BIOS Setup if needed, see Motherboard User s Manual for details. 4. Memory Notches at sides of module DDR Position notches. Make sure that the notches should align the pin on memory slot on the motherboard P. E5
In this section we will guide you to install memory module. First, make sure the position notches at the bottom of the module should align to the pins on the module sockets on the motherboard, then push the module downward until the locks hook up notches at sides. Locks: make sure they hook up the notches at sides of module 5. Insert the HDD into the frame and position the screws accordingly. 6. Connect the IDE cable included in the accessory box to the connector on the hard disc. Make sure that the RED wire on the ribbon should be connected to PIN 1 of hard drive. 1.7.Connect power connector to the hard disk drive. Connect to Hard Disk Drive Power connector P. E6
8. Put the assembled HDD frame back to the chassis and tighten the screw accordingly. Tighten the screw. 9. Connect another end of the IDE connector to the IDE-1 bus on the motherboard. IDE-1 10. Put the top supporting frame back to the chassis and tighten the screws to the chassis. CAUTION! Screwed carefully for the flat cables. P. E7
11. Confirming all the connections were done correctly. 12. Put the uppercase back to the chassis and tighten the screws back.. Introducing the Functions Front Panel Optical Device Button Power Button Optical Device Tray Power LED HDD LED Drive Cabinet Door Audio Out MIC In USB Port Floppy Floppy *PCMCIA Port *SPDIF Out *1394 Port *PCMCIA Button P. E8
Rear Panel Power Socket Keyboard Port (PS/2) COM Port COM Port / VGA Port Audio Out Audio In MIC In USB Port Voltage Switch Mouse Port(PS/2) LPT Port Game Port LAN Port *1394 Port Remarks 1.It is recommended to use a high-quality optical disk to avoid the risk of breaking disks during the operation of the high-speed optical disk drive. 2.Some of the items labeled with "*" may be different from the hardware specifications listed in this manual and such items are based on the actual shipment. Cautions for Safety 1. There is a risk of explosion if the Lithium battery of the system is not installed properly. Therefore, make sure you are using the same branded battery or equivalent one recommended by the manufacturer when replacing the batteries. Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer to handle the disposed batteries. 2. When the users install a modem card on their own, please pay attention to the following: I. Please avoid using the telephone wire smaller than that of the No. 26 AWG to prevent fire accidents. II.When the modem card is installed or uninstalled, please unplug the telephone line from the jack. P. E9