GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
GA-5AX (REV. 1.0)
Device Type | Mainboard |
Processor | CX 6X86/IBM 6X86/CX 6X86L/IBM 6X86L/CX 686MX/IBM 6X86MX/ CX M2/IDT C6/AM K5/AM K6/Pentium/Pentium MMX |
Processor Speed | 100/120/133/150/166/200/233MHz |
Chip Set | ALI Aladdin V |
Video Chip Set | None |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 768MB (SDRAM supported) |
Maximum Video Memory | None |
Cache | 512KB |
BIOS | Award |
Dimensions | 305mm x 170mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit PCI slots (4), floppy drive interface, green PC connector, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2), USB connectors (2), ATX power connector, AGP slot, wake on LAN connector |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
AGP slot | AGP | Wake on LAN connector | JP8 |
ATX power connector | ATX | Green PC LED | JP9/pins 1 & 10 |
CPU fan power | C2 | Reset switch | JP9/pins 2 & 3 |
IDE interface 1 | CN1 | Speaker | JP9/pins 4 - 7 |
Floppy drive interface | CN2 | IDE interface LED | JP9/pins 8 & 17 |
IDE interface 2 | CN3 | Green PC connector | JP9/pins 9 & 18 |
USB connector 1 | CN4 | Soft off power supply | JP9/pins 12 & 13 |
USB connector 2 | CN4A | Power LED | JP9/pins 14 - 16 |
Serial port 2 | CN5 | PS/2 mouse port | JP11 |
Serial port 1 | CN6 | 32-bit PCI slots | PC1 – PC4 |
Parallel port | CN7 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
Keyboard power on enabled | JP10 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
Keyboard power on disabled | JP10 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
DIMM CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 |
8MB | (1) 1M x 64 | None | None |
16MB | (1) 2M x 64 | None | None |
16MB | (1) 1M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 | None |
24MB | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 | None |
24MB | (1) 1M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
32MB | (1) 4M x 64 | None | None |
32MB | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
32MB | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | None |
40MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 | None |
40MB | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
48MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
48MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | None |
48MB | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
56MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
64MB | (1) 8M x 64 | None | None |
DIMM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 |
64MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
64MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | None |
72MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 | None |
72MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
80MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
80MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | None |
80MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
88MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
96MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
96MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | None |
96MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
104MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
112MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
128MB | (1) 16M x 64 | None | None |
128MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
128MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 | None |
136MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 | None |
136MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
144MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
144MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | None |
144MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
152MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
160MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
160MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | None |
160MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
168MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
176MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
192MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
192MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 | None |
192MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 |
200MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
208MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
224MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
256MB | (1) 32M x 64 | None | None |
DIMM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 |
256MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 |
264MB | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 | None |
272MB | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
272MB | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | None |
288MB | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
288MB | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | None |
320MB | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
320MB | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 | None |
384MB | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 |
384MB | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 16M x 64 | None |
384MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 16M x 64 |
384MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 16M x 64 |
512MB | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 16M x 64 |
512MB | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 32M x 64 | None |
768MB | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 32M x 64 | (1) 32M x 64 |
Note: Board accepts SDRAM memory. | |||
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |
Size | Bank 0 |
512KB | (1) 64K x 64 |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86) | |||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | S1/1 | S1/2 | S1/3 | S1/8 |
200MHz | 75MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | Off | On | Off | Off |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (IBM 6X86) | |||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | S1/1 | S1/2 | S1/3 | S1/8 |
200MHz | 75MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | Off | On | Off | Off |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86L) | |||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | S1/1 | S1/2 | S1/3 | S1/8 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | Off | Off |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (IBM 6X86L) | |||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | S1/1 | S1/2 | S1/3 | S1/8 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | Off | Off |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86MX) | |||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | S1/1 | S1/2 | S1/3 | S1/8 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | Off | Off |
200MHz | 75MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | Off | On | Off | Off |
200MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | On | Off |
233MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 2 & 3 | Off | Off | On | Off |
233MHz | 75MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2 | Off | On | On | Off |
233MHz | 83MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | On | On | Off | Off |
266MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | 2 & 3 | Off | Off | Off | Off |
266MHz | 75MHz | 3x | 1 & 2 | Off | Off | On | Off |
266MHz | 83MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | On | On | On | Off |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (IBM 6X86MX) | |||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | S1/1 | S1/2 | S1/3 | S1/8 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | Off | Off |
200MHz | 75MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | Off | On | Off | Off |
200MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | On | Off |
233MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 2 & 3 | Off | Off | On | Off |
233MHz | 75MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2 | Off | On | On | Off |
233MHz | 83MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | On | On | Off | Off |
266MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | 2 & 3 | Off | Off | Off | Off |
266MHz | 75MHz | 3x | 1 & 2 | Off | Off | On | Off |
266MHz | 83MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | On | On | On | Off |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX M II) | |||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | S1/1 | S1/2 | S1/3 | S1/8 |
300MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | 1 & 2 | Off | Off | Off | Off |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (IDT C6) | |||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | S1/1 | S1/2 | S1/3 | S1/8 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 2 & 3 | Off | Off | On | Off |
225MHz | 75MHz | 3x | 1 & 2 | Off | Off | On | Off |
266MHz | 66MHz | 4x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | Off | On |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K5) | |||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | S1/1 | S1/2 | S1/3 | S1/8 |
133MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | Off | Off |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | On | Off |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K6) | |||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | S1/1 | S1/2 | S1/3 | S1/8 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | On | Off |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 2 & 3 | Off | Off | On | Off |
233MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | 2 & 3 | Off | Off | Off | Off |
266MHz | 66MHz | 4x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | Off | On |
266MHz | 100MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2 | On | On | On | Off |
300MHz | 66MHz | 4.5x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | On | On |
300MHz | 100MHz | 3x | 1 & 2 | On | Off | On | Off |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (INTEL) | |||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | S1/1 | S1/2 | S1/3 | S1/8 |
100MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | 2 & 3 | Off | Off | Off | Off |
133MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | Off | Off |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | On | Off |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 2 & 3 | Off | Off | On | Off |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (INTEL MMX) | |||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | S1/1 | S1/2 | S1/3 | S1/8 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | Off | On | On | Off |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 2 & 3 | Off | Off | On | Off |
233MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | 2 & 3 | Off | Off | Off | Off |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION | ||||
Voltage | S1/4 | S1/5 | S1/6 | S1/7 |
Auto | Off | Off | Off | On |
2.0 | Off | Off | Off | Off |
2.1 | Off | Off | On | Off |
2.2 | Off | On | Off | Off |
2.3 | Off | On | On | Off |
2.4 | On | Off | Off | Off |
2.5 | On | Off | On | Off |
2.6 | On | On | Off | Off |
2.7 | On | On | On | Off |
2.8 | Off | Off | Off | On |
2.9 | Off | Off | On | On |
3.0 | Off | On | Off | On |
3.1 | Off | On | On | On |
3.2 | On | Off | Off | On |
3.3 | On | Off | On | On |
3.4 | On | On | Off | On |
3.5 | On | On | On | On |