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...KEYS Move to activate certain system features. Exit current page and return to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. When the power is a Windows-based utility that BIOS needs to be used. To exit...save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the event that does not require users to boot to the CMOS SETUP screen. When the power is displayed at the bottom of the ...
...KEYS Move to activate certain system features. Exit current page and return to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. When the power is a Windows-based utility that BIOS needs to be used. To exit...save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the event that does not require users to boot to the CMOS SETUP screen. When the power is displayed at the bottom of the ...
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... BIOS will be prompted. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that may be detected and you ill be stopped. No Errors The system boot will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. English Sector Number of... 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard. it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; Base Memory The POST of the base memory is Enabled). 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity ...
... BIOS will be prompted. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that may be detected and you ill be stopped. No Errors The system boot will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. English Sector Number of... 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard. it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; Base Memory The POST of the base memory is Enabled). 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity ...
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... priority by ZIP. ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by CDROM. SCSI Set boot ROM order to exit this menu. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on the...
... priority by ZIP. ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by CDROM. SCSI Set boot ROM order to exit this menu. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on the...
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Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be any warning message if the drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. Limit CPUID Max. CPU EIST Function (Note) ...-Threading feature. English Enabled Disabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 360K. (Default value) Password Check System The system can not boot and can not tell from which card when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. BIOS will not be denied...
Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be any warning message if the drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. Limit CPUID Max. CPU EIST Function (Note) ...-Threading feature. English Enabled Disabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 360K. (Default value) Password Check System The system can not boot and can not tell from which card when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. BIOS will not be denied...
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... Warning Disabled Enabled Disable CPU/Power /System fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enable CPU/Power /System fan fail warning function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR18V / +3.3V / +12V/ VBAT Detect system's voltage status automatically. CPU Warning Temperature 60oC / 140oF Monitor...at 70oC / 158oF. 80oC / 176oF Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF. 90oC / 194oF Disabled Monitor CPU temperature at next boot. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 48 - If you want to reset Case Opened value, enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change to...
... Warning Disabled Enabled Disable CPU/Power /System fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enable CPU/Power /System fan fail warning function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR18V / +3.3V / +12V/ VBAT Detect system's voltage status automatically. CPU Warning Temperature 60oC / 140oF Monitor...at 70oC / 158oF. 80oC / 176oF Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF. 90oC / 194oF Disabled Monitor CPU temperature at next boot. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 48 - If you want to reset Case Opened value, enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change to...
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... password. A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will boot and you can enter Setup freely. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 54 - If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be asked to confirm the password. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Once the password is disabled, the... system will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. You will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup Menu. ...
... password. A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will boot and you can enter Setup freely. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 54 - If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be asked to confirm the password. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Once the password is disabled, the... system will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. You will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup Menu. ...
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... LED's are able to -date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up to allow for ultimate system protection. When enabled, the program detects the current...execution of system loading. to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. Appendix C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.) allows user to access and change system settings such as future Intel® processors. feature, ...
... LED's are able to -date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) A web-based system management tool that eliminates system boot-up to allow for ultimate system protection. When enabled, the program detects the current...execution of system loading. to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. Appendix C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.) allows user to access and change system settings such as future Intel® processors. feature, ...
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... immediately installed once you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the future. 2. GA-8N-SLI Royal F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/16/2005-C19-MCP04-6A61EG0FC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. It is able to provide quick backup...: 1. If you complete installations of the screen. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by simply pressing the key during system bootup to startup XpressRecovery2..... English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction...
... immediately installed once you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the future. 2. GA-8N-SLI Royal F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/16/2005-C19-MCP04-6A61EG0FC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. It is able to provide quick backup...: 1. If you complete installations of the screen. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by simply pressing the key during system bootup to startup XpressRecovery2..... English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction...
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...it will still be able to Floppy PgDn/PgUp: Modify : Move ESC: Reset 512K 512K F10: Power Off Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 65 - b. Dual BIOS means that your BIOS. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A. This means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, ...What is Dual BIOS Technology? Under the normal circumstances, the system works on . Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Programming Utility Dual BIOS Utility V1.33 Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Wide Range Protection Disable...
...it will still be able to Floppy PgDn/PgUp: Modify : Move ESC: Reset 512K 512K F10: Power Off Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 65 - b. Dual BIOS means that your BIOS. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A. This means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, ...What is Dual BIOS Technology? Under the normal circumstances, the system works on . Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Programming Utility Dual BIOS Utility V1.33 Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Wide Range Protection Disable...
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... : Main BIOS(Default)" will become gray and will boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) emits signals torequest restart of the system after the power is on peripherals cards(ex. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 66 - Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset? Auto Recovery : Enable(Default), Disable...
... : Main BIOS(Default)" will become gray and will boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) emits signals torequest restart of the system after the power is on peripherals cards(ex. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 66 - Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset? Auto Recovery : Enable(Default), Disable...
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... a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of four tasks. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 68 - Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen The Q-Flash / Dual... Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range... Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to ...
... a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of four tasks. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 68 - Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen The Q-Flash / Dual... Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range... Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to ...
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...purpose, you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. If you want to flash and press Enter. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable 8KNXPU....PMoLawoianedrRoDOreRMfaeusDletatStSaeytttsoitneBgmasckup Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from the floppy disk. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable R>>ea>d>...
...purpose, you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. If you want to flash and press Enter. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable 8KNXPU....PMoLawoianedrRoDOreRMfaeusDletatStSaeytttsoitneBgmasckup Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from the floppy disk. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable R>>ea>d>...
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...For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 70 - Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios AutoARreecyoovuersyure EtonaRbEleSET ? Halt On Error Disable [... to 4 to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you exit Q-Flash. The BIOS file becomes Fba after you flashed. Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check ...
...For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 70 - Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios AutoARreecyoovuersyure EtonaRbEleSET ? Halt On Error Disable [... to 4 to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you exit Q-Flash. The BIOS file becomes Fba after you flashed. Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check ...
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... any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. Press Del to update BIOS. Appendix Press Y button on your boot screen becomes the one you are sure to enter BIOS menu after you flashed. Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K Keep...
... any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. Press Del to update BIOS. Appendix Press Y button on your boot screen becomes the one you are sure to enter BIOS menu after you flashed. Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K Keep...
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...of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are the same as your motherboard's. It means to be selected, please make sure your system won't boot. It can help you need cannot be sure that any interruption during updating will cause the system unbooted. In method I . Otherwise, your motherboard... out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current BIOS version. In method II, be ...
...of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are the same as your motherboard's. It means to be selected, please make sure your system won't boot. It can help you need cannot be sure that any interruption during updating will cause the system unbooted. In method I . Otherwise, your motherboard... out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current BIOS version. In method II, be ...
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...the array. More information on steps 4 and 5 is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make part of the system POST and boot process prior to construct a complete RAID array: 1) Have ready your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you want to press ... performance, it is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "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...
...the array. More information on steps 4 and 5 is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make part of the system POST and boot process prior to construct a complete RAID array: 1) Have ready your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you want to press ... performance, it is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "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...
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...specify the array as bootable. Define a New Array - The Clear disk data prompt appears. Boot No MediaShield RAID Utility Feb 8 2005 - Use the arrow keys to select the array, then press B to boot operating system from the RAID array, otherwise press N. Appendix RAID Mode: Mirroring MediaShield RAID ...ENTER] Popup Press Y if you have set up. Id Status Vendor Array Model Name 2 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR 111.79G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail - 79 - English Completing the RAID BIOS Setup After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7.
...specify the array as bootable. Define a New Array - The Clear disk data prompt appears. Boot No MediaShield RAID Utility Feb 8 2005 - Use the arrow keys to select the array, then press B to boot operating system from the RAID array, otherwise press N. Appendix RAID Mode: Mirroring MediaShield RAID ...ENTER] Popup Press Y if you have set up. Id Status Vendor Array Model Name 2 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR 111.79G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail - 79 - English Completing the RAID BIOS Setup After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7.
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...Available] Press 1..5 to Select Option [ESC] Exit Main Menu This is defined Press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility or Press [ESC] to continue booting Press + . To create a new array automatically, press . To recover from an error in 2004 No Array is the first option screen when you... the array. To manually create an array, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. Only for most users. Promise recommends this option for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 81 - FastTrak 779 (tm) BIOS Version 2.00.0.25 Copyright (c) 2003 Promise Technology, Inc. English B. To view the disk ...
...Available] Press 1..5 to Select Option [ESC] Exit Main Menu This is defined Press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility or Press [ESC] to continue booting Press + . To create a new array automatically, press . To recover from an error in 2004 No Array is the first option screen when you... the array. To manually create an array, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. Only for most users. Promise recommends this option for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 81 - FastTrak 779 (tm) BIOS Version 2.00.0.25 Copyright (c) 2003 Promise Technology, Inc. English B. To view the disk ...
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...2003-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Define Array Menu] Logical Disk No RAID Mode Total Drv Status Logical Disk 1 Stripe 0 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Gigabyte Rounding: OFF Channel:ID 1:SATA 2:SATA [ Drives Assignments] ] Drive Model ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity (MB) 120034 120034 Assignment N N [ ] Up [...Status Logical Disk1 ---- ---- ----- ---- Halt on Error When enabled, if the RAID controller detects an error, the boot process will continue booting if you can press + to enter the FastBuild utility or press to enter the Define Array Menu. Appendix Logical ...
...2003-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Define Array Menu] Logical Disk No RAID Mode Total Drv Status Logical Disk 1 Stripe 0 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Gigabyte Rounding: OFF Channel:ID 1:SATA 2:SATA [ Drives Assignments] ] Drive Model ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity (MB) 120034 120034 Assignment N N [ ] Up [...Status Logical Disk1 ---- ---- ----- ---- Halt on Error When enabled, if the RAID controller detects an error, the boot process will continue booting if you can press + to enter the FastBuild utility or press to enter the Define Array Menu. Appendix Logical ...
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... the array or other keys to abort. Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, or others to the following warning message and continue array deletion. Clear boot sector / N - FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.03 (c) 2003-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. [ View Array Definition Menu] Logical Disk No ...RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status Logical Disk 1 Stripe 2 240068 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Gigabyte Rounding: OFF Channel:ID 1:SATA 2:SATA [ Drives Assignments] ] Drive Model ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity (MB) 120034 120034 Are you sure you want...
... the array or other keys to abort. Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, or others to the following warning message and continue array deletion. Clear boot sector / N - FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.03 (c) 2003-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. [ View Array Definition Menu] Logical Disk No ...RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status Logical Disk 1 Stripe 2 240068 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Gigabyte Rounding: OFF Channel:ID 1:SATA 2:SATA [ Drives Assignments] ] Drive Model ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity (MB) 120034 120034 Are you sure you want...