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Channel Audio Function Introduction 79 4-2 Troubleshooting 83 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplication 48 3-3 Software Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 52 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 53 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 55 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 64 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 79 4-2 Troubleshooting 83 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplication 48 3-3 Software Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 52 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 53 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 55 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 64 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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... whitedrawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Install related driver from the operating system. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by the...
... whitedrawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Install related driver from the operating system. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by the...
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.... For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line In Devices like high speed, highbandwidth and hot plug. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 16 - If your OS or device(s) vendors. can be connected to serial-based mouse or data processing...
.... For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line In Devices like high speed, highbandwidth and hot plug. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 16 - If your OS or device(s) vendors. can be connected to serial-based mouse or data processing...
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... connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the... 39 2 IDE2 1 IDE1 7) SATAII0 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can then connect to work properly. 1 7 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 20 -
... connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the... 39 2 IDE2 1 IDE1 7) SATAII0 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can then connect to work properly. 1 7 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 20 -
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...icon in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for you automatically. Just select the drivers you can install others application. The "Xpress Install" will scan automatically ... (System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want then click the "GO" button. System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 47 - For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal ...
...icon in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for you automatically. Just select the drivers you can install others application. The "Xpress Install" will scan automatically ... (System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want then click the "GO" button. System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 47 - For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal ...
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GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 48 - English 3-2 Software Application 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 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 48 - English 3-2 Software Application 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 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 49 - Drivers Installation
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 49 - Drivers Installation
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...Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to access and 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. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the original M.I.B., the new Memory Intelligent... System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is no longer need to open up -to-date drivers and BIOS. (Do not use C.O.M. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. for download. feature the user is...
...Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to access and 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. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the original M.I.B., the new Memory Intelligent... System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is no longer need to open up -to-date drivers and BIOS. (Do not use C.O.M. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. for download. feature the user is...
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...F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 53 - VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and ... system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. GA-K8N51GMF-9-RH F3a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 01/16/2006-C51-MCP51-6A61HG0BC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. Save the settings and...
...F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to provide quick backup and restoration of OS and all required drivers as well as software. - 53 - VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and ... system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. GA-K8N51GMF-9-RH F3a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 01/16/2006-C51-MCP51-6A61HG0BC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. Save the settings and...
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... installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. Capable of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. PATA IDE secondary channel c . Please contact your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is...this is required for the backup file must be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8U-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 54 - Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and...
... installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. Capable of backing up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. PATA IDE secondary channel c . Please contact your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is...this is required for the backup file must be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8U-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 54 - Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and...
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...use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Step 1: Turn on the SATAII RAID Config item to enter BIOS Setup during OS installation. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 64 - In the example in Figure 1, make sure whether the SATA controller is enabled (Serial-ATAII-1 controls the SATAII0 ... controller for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during POST (Power-On Self Test). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of ...
...use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Step 1: Turn on the SATAII RAID Config item to enter BIOS Setup during OS installation. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 64 - In the example in Figure 1, make sure whether the SATA controller is enabled (Serial-ATAII-1 controls the SATAII0 ... controller for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during POST (Power-On Self Test). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of ...
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...-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail Figure 10 To read more information about the RAID array, press ENTER to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 -
...-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail Figure 10 To read more information about the RAID array, press ENTER to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 71 -
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... a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu in your system. Press... insert the blank formatted disk. For example, from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to exit when finished. Press 0 to a floppy disk. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard Figure 14 - 72 - Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in Figure 13, press I to select (I) nVIDIA...
... a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu in your system. Press... insert the blank formatted disk. For example, from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to exit when finished. Press 0 to a floppy disk. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard Figure 14 - 72 - Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in Figure 13, press I to select (I) nVIDIA...
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Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional... 2000/XP onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. After pressing F6, there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if...
Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional... 2000/XP onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. After pressing F6, there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if...
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... those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you want from the motherboard driver CD. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 74 - Windows Setup You have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen... to the previous screen. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 17 Windows ...
... those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you want from the motherboard driver CD. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 74 - Windows Setup You have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen... to the previous screen. NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 17 Windows ...
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...Welcome to run on your computer. English Step 4: When the next screen (Figure 19) appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER...=Continue F3=Exit Figure 19 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to a RAID array, the RAID driver will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify...
...Welcome to run on your computer. English Step 4: When the next screen (Figure 19) appears, press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER...=Continue F3=Exit Figure 19 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not want to a RAID array, the RAID driver will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify...
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... and exit the BIOS setup. Step 2: After system restarts, press Del to a RAID array. Solutions 1: Use the NVRAID tool (nForce Driver Version 5.xx) to convert the boot volume to enter system BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). There are the detailed step-by...[Disabled] Disabled Disabled Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard Figure 22 - 76 - Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from Microsoft's website. Under the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 21)...
... and exit the BIOS setup. Step 2: After system restarts, press Del to a RAID array. Solutions 1: Use the NVRAID tool (nForce Driver Version 5.xx) to convert the boot volume to enter system BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). There are the detailed step-by...[Disabled] Disabled Disabled Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard Figure 22 - 76 - Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from Microsoft's website. Under the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 21)...
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... select the desired Free Disk(s) to add to create a bootable RAID volume. Press Finish then NVRAID will not be able to the bootable RAID array. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 78 - English Step 5: Install the NVIDIA nForce Driver Package while in a bootable format.
... select the desired Free Disk(s) to add to create a bootable RAID volume. Press Finish then NVRAID will not be able to the bootable RAID array. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 78 - English Step 5: Install the NVIDIA nForce Driver Package while in a bootable format.
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... Out. Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out The installation of the audio driver, you use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection.
... Out. Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out The installation of the audio driver, you use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection.
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... the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to complete 4 channel audio configuration. Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 80 -
... the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to complete 4 channel audio configuration. Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 80 -