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Manual - Page 7
... Install Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 SoftwareApplication 58 3-3 Software Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59
Chapter 4 Appendix 61 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 61
4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 62 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 63 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 65 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 76 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio...
Manual - Page 23
... digital audio to external speakers or com pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via an optical cable.
COMA (Serial Port)
Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.
LAN Port 2
The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/ 1000Mbps.
LAN Port 1
The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet (PCI Express...
Manual - Page 35
...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
Move...
Manual - Page 61
...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...
Manual - Page 63
... 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...
Manual - Page 64
...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-K8NXP-9
GA-8N-SLI Royal
GA-K8U-9
GA-K8N Ultra-9
GA-8N-SLI Pro
GA-K8NXP-SLI
GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-8N-SLI
GA-K8N Ultra-SLI
GA...
Manual - Page 67
... 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...
Manual - Page 74
... 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 Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS
Select @BIOS item than click Install
Fig 3. The @BIOS utility
Click " "
Click "Update...
Manual - Page 77
... "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the Nvidia RAID BIOS The NVRAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array. Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting...
Manual - Page 87
... Side Speaker Out
Subwoofer Speaker Out.
Connect the side channels to Side Speaker Out. The installation of audio software is very simple. Please follow the steps to install the function.
(Following pictures are in Windows XP)
Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect...
Manual - Page 9
...Windows setup process. First of all, you need to copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. The instructions below explain how to copy the driver. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation utility will appear automatically. Quit the installation utility first. Step 2: Go to My Computer...
Manual - Page 11
...), insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S.
Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with...
Manual - Page 13
... the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk.
Windows Setup
Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device...
Manual - Page 14
... the detailed step-by-step instructions:
Step 1: Install Windows 2000 onto a selected hard drive. Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from Microsoft's website. Step 2: After system restarts, press Del to enter system BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). Under the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 21) assure the SATA port connecting the SATA hard disk (the one containing the...
Manual - Page 16
... integrated in. To create the combination installation CD, refer to the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/HFdeploy.htm
Note: If users choose not to install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or 4, RAID is still supported on Windows 2000. However, users will not be able to create a bootable RAID volume.
SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 16 -
Manual - Page 9
...Windows setup process. First of all, you need to copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. The instructions below explain how to copy the driver. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation utility will appear automatically. Quit the installation utility first. Step 2: Go to My Computer...
Manual - Page 11
...), insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S.
Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with...
Manual - Page 13
... the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk.
Windows Setup
Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):
NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device...
Manual - Page 14
... the detailed step-by-step instructions:
Step 1: Install Windows 2000 onto a selected hard drive. Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from Microsoft's website. Step 2: After system restarts, press Del to enter system BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). Under the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 20) assure the SATA port connecting the SATA hard disk (the one containing the...
Manual - Page 16
... integrated in. To create the combination installation CD, refer to the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/HFdeploy.htm
Note: If users choose not to install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or 4, RAID is still supported on Windows 2000. However, users will not be able to create a bootable RAID volume.
SATA Hard Drive Configurations (nForce series) - 16...