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Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53
Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55
4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 56 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 57 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 60 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function ...
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...slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the operating system.
Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card:
Please...
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... OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors.
LAN Port The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet (PCI Express Gigabit), providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps.
Line In The default Line In jack. Devices like CD-ROM, walkman...
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... Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
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7) SATAII0/SATAII1/SATAII2/SATAII3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
Pin No. Definition...
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8
No Pin
9
Line Out (L)
10
NC
By default, the audio driver is configured to support HD Audio. To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, please refer to the instructions on Page 69 about the software settings.
10) PWR_LED (Optional) PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off...
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... its original settings. If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.
CONTROL KEYS Enter...
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English
2-2 Advanced BIOS Features
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features
` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device Password Check # CPU Hyper-Threading Limit CPUID Max. to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) On-Chip Frame ...
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... 2 (TM2) function.
CPU EIST Function (Note)
Enabled
Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value)
Disabled
Disable EIST function.
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
1MB
Set On-chip frame buffer size to 1MB.
8MB
Set On-chip frame buffer size to 8MB. (Default value)
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.
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... Bus) frequency=1066MHz,
1.5
Memory Frequency = Host clock X 1.5.
2.0
Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.0.
2.5
Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.5.
Auto
Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)
Memory Frequency (Mhz) The values depend on "System Memory Multiplier" item.
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.
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BIOS...
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...continue to install other drivers. System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application.
For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark and...
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English
3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them.
3-3 Driver CD Information
This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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Manual - Page 55
... within BIOS setup in order to change system settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I.B. 2 features. M.I.T.'s integration of all platform performance settings into a single mode now gives any user the ability to control and enhance their computer system to the desired level.
C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2)
GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent...
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... bytes of system memory 3. VESA-supported VGA cards
How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save
the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon system...
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... chipsets, BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2
to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Please contact your motherboard manufacturer.
5. Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and not SATA hard disks on the following
motherboards (As this is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update)
GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI
GA-K8NXP-9 GA...
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...BIOS menu.
The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts. If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One. If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two.
Part One:
Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards.
Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS...
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... recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Select Language
Advanced BIOS Features
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Integrated Peripherals
Load Optimized Defaults
Power Management Setup
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (YS/eNt )S?uYpervisor Password
PnP/PCI Configurations
Set User Password
PC Health...
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... a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS.
Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility
Fig 2. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS
Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS
Select @BIOS item than click Install
Fig 3. The @BIOS Utility
Fig 4. Select...
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... stereo output is applied.
STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray
(you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.
STEP 2: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. In the upper left list, click 2CH Speaker.
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... window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected. Choose Headphone or Line Out depending on the device connected and click OK. The 2-channel audio setup is completed.
4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control...
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... Out (Line Out), Rear Speaker Out, and Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) then click OK. The 6-channel audio setup is completed.
8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-click the icon to open the Audio Control Panel.
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