This document provides information on the precautions to be taken when installing an AGP card, particularly regarding the differences between AGP 4X/8X and AGP 2X and their compatibility.
This guide provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing the GA‑7S748 motherboard, including safety precautions, CPU, memory, and peripheral installation. It also explains BIOS settings, power‑on procedures, and troubleshooting tips.
The document contains a full parts checklist, warning notices, a feature summary, technical reference data, and warranty information for Gigabyte products sold worldwide. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Form factor | ATX 30.5 cm × 20.0 cm |
|---|---|
| CPU support | AMD Athlon / Athlon XP / Duron Socket A |
| Northbridge chipset | SiS 748 |
| Southbridge chipset | SiS 963L |
| Memory slots | 3 DDR DIMM slots |
| Maximum memory | up to 3.0 GB DDR |
| AGP slot | 1 AGP 8X/4X slot (1.5 V) |
| PCI slots | 5 PCI slots (33 MHz, PCI 2.2 compliant) |
| IDE interfaces | 2 IDE bus master (ATA 66/100/133) |
| Audio codec | RealTek ALC655 |
Warranty depends on purchase week: before week 52 2000 – 1 year; from week 1 2001 – 2 years; from week 1 2003 – 3 years.