User Manual
Page 5
Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 Software Application 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 Xpress Recovery Introduction 51 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 54 4-1-3 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 63 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-2 Troubleshooting 77 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 Software Application 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 Xpress Recovery Introduction 51 4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 54 4-1-3 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 63 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6-
User Manual
Page 15
Install related driver from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility ...
Install related driver from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility ...
User Manual
Page 16
...devices. If your OS or device(s) vendors. COM A / COM B (Serial Port) Connects to this connector. can be connected to MIC In jack. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 16 - Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. English 1-7 I/O Back ... mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to configure 2-/4-/6-channel audio functioning. * Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner,...
...devices. If your OS or device(s) vendors. COM A / COM B (Serial Port) Connects to this connector. can be connected to MIC In jack. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 16 - Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. English 1-7 I/O Back ... mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to configure 2-/4-/6-channel audio functioning. * Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner,...
User Manual
Page 20
.... 1 7 SATA1 1 7 SATA0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 20 - 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 the instructions located on the IDE device). 40 39...
.... 1 7 SATA1 1 7 SATA0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 20 - 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 the instructions located on the IDE device). 40 39...
User Manual
Page 47
..." will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system automatically. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Just select the drivers you can install others application. The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for GA-7N400S-L. - 47 - in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP...
..." will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system automatically. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Just select the drivers you can install others application. The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for GA-7N400S-L. - 47 - in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP...
User Manual
Page 48
GA-7N400S(-L) 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-7N400S(-L) 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.
User Manual
Page 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 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 -
User Manual
Page 51
... to return boot manager to boot from CD:" will appear at the bottom left-hand corner of only one OS 4. Allows installation of the screen. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Appendix Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats 2. Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode) Enter the BIOS menu, select "...Advanced BIOS Feature" and set as the boot partition. Must be connected to use the Xpress Recovery 1. Set Password 5. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Execute Restore Utility 3. Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to...
... to return boot manager to boot from CD:" will appear at the bottom left-hand corner of only one OS 4. Allows installation of the screen. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Appendix Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats 2. Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode) Enter the BIOS menu, select "...Advanced BIOS Feature" and set as the boot partition. Must be connected to use the Xpress Recovery 1. Set Password 5. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Execute Restore Utility 3. Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to...
User Manual
Page 52
...GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key. 2. English 2. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode) Press F9 during powering on the computer . Execute Backup Utility 2. GA-7N400S... (C) Copy Right 2003. Set Password 5. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Al ly Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software...
...GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key. 2. English 2. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode) Press F9 during powering on the computer . Execute Backup Utility 2. GA-7N400S... (C) Copy Right 2003. Set Password 5. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Al ly Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software...
User Manual
Page 64
... 1.1.M ST3120026AS Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name [J] Add [I] Del [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [KL] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 64 - IDE, SCSI, or SATA. 3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on the motherboard...Utility - Detecting array ... You have a few seconds to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. More information on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the nVIDIA RAID BIOS The...
... 1.1.M ST3120026AS Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name [J] Add [I] Del [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [KL] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 64 - IDE, SCSI, or SATA. 3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on the motherboard...Utility - Detecting array ... You have a few seconds to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. More information on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the nVIDIA RAID BIOS The...
User Manual
Page 67
... shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID BIOS, the next step is to configure and load drivers under Windows. - 67 - Now that you want to exit the RAID setup. The Array Detail screen appears. Press Enter again to go back to the...
... shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID BIOS, the next step is to configure and load drivers under Windows. - 67 - Now that you want to exit the RAID setup. The Array Detail screen appears. Press Enter again to go back to the...
User Manual
Page 68
... CD to Fig.1). (Note) Fig.1 Fig.2 Step 3: A MS-DOS prompt screen will not have to copy the driver for that , the driver will appear. Then you will appear automatically soon after you insert the driver CD. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 68 - The installation utility will see folders and files contained in serial ATA controller, press F6...
... CD to Fig.1). (Note) Fig.1 Fig.2 Step 3: A MS-DOS prompt screen will not have to copy the driver for that , the driver will appear. Then you will appear automatically soon after you insert the driver CD. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 68 - The installation utility will see folders and files contained in serial ATA controller, press F6...
User Manual
Page 69
... stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. Appendix Channel Audio Function Introduction The following setup is applied. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to enable the function! 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right...
... stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. Appendix Channel Audio Function Introduction The following setup is applied. Line Out STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you use speakers with amplifier to enable the function! 2 Channel Audio Setup We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right...
User Manual
Page 70
... Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 70 - When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). Please select other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4 speaker output check box. STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on...
... Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 70 - When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). Please select other settings (ex: Living Room) for 4 speaker output check box. STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on...
User Manual
Page 71
... to connect the audio output without any additional module. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. - 71 - STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function.
... to connect the audio output without any additional module. Clear the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. - 71 - STEP 2: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function.
User Manual
Page 73
Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. - 73 - Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. English STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Click the icon to select the function. Appendix
Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Audio Output Mode Notes: When the Environment setting is None, the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2-channel output). STEP 5: On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the Speaker Configuration tab and select the 6-channel mode for 6 channels output. - 73 - Please select the other settings for 5.1 speaker output check box. English STEP 4: After installing the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Select the Only SURROUND-KIT check box and press OK. Click the icon to select the function. Appendix