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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 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 Function Introduction 87 4-2 Troubleshooting 91 - 7 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 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 Function Introduction 87 4-2 Troubleshooting 91 - 7 -
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..., screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Make sure your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard The PCIE_12V power connector supplies extra power to install/ uninstall the VGA card. Be sure the metal contacts on the...outlined below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the...
..., screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Make sure your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard The PCIE_12V power connector supplies extra power to install/ uninstall the VGA card. Be sure the metal contacts on the...outlined below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the...
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...chassis back panel with a screw. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 22 - Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. curely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of the two graphics cards for...Slot2). retention bracket Step 4: Plug the display cable into either one of both cards. Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. Female slots on the bridge connector...
...chassis back panel with a screw. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 22 - Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. curely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of the two graphics cards for...Slot2). retention bracket Step 4: Plug the display cable into either one of both cards. Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. Female slots on the bridge connector...
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... your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 23 - If your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sureyour OS supports USB controller. can be connected to this connector. Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. Line Out (Front...
... your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 23 - If your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sureyour OS supports USB controller. can be connected to this connector. Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. Line Out (Front...
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P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 28 - English 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by MCP-04) 10) ESATAII0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by PDC20779) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up ... enters suspend mode. 1 Pin No. Please refer to work properly. Pin No. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Only for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to the BIOS setting for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 28 - English 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by MCP-04) 10) ESATAII0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by PDC20779) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up ... enters suspend mode. 1 Pin No. Please refer to work properly. Pin No. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Only for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to the BIOS setting for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
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... select the drivers you automatically. 1 1 Some device drivers will execute the installation for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 57 - in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress...
... select the drivers you automatically. 1 1 Some device drivers will execute the installation for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 57 - in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress...
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P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 58 - 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.
P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 58 - 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. - 59 - 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. - 59 - Drivers Installation
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... download and update their system. and @BIOS at the same time.) - 61 - for users. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.'s integration of programs. When the function is disabled, the CPU is designed especially to maximize memory performance and... withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all new drivers with the option for download. Designed to be monitored and controlled via the Internet, C.O.M. automatically resets the overclocked system settings...
... download and update their system. and @BIOS at the same time.) - 61 - for users. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.'s integration of programs. When the function is disabled, the CPU is designed especially to maximize memory performance and... withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all new drivers with the option for download. Designed to be monitored and controlled via the Internet, C.O.M. automatically resets the overclocked system settings...
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...executed from CD/DVD:" will affect the data backup speed. 3. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... GA-8N-SLI Royal F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/16/2005-C19-MCP04-6A61EG0FC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1....from CD/DVD: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Boot from the CD-ROM, you complete installations of the screen. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress ...
...executed from CD/DVD:" will affect the data backup speed. 3. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... GA-8N-SLI Royal F5a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/16/2005-C19-MCP04-6A61EG0FC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1....from CD/DVD: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. Boot from the CD-ROM, you complete installations of the screen. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress ...
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...than 128G under Windows 2000, 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-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 64 - USB hard disks are currently not... is no backup file.) 4. PATA IDE secondary channel c . RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and not SATA hard disks on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update...
...than 128G under Windows 2000, 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-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 64 - USB hard disks are currently not... is no backup file.) 4. PATA IDE secondary channel c . RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and not SATA hard disks on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update...
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...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...Integrated Peripherals). 4) Enter RAID setup in the BIOS and select the RAID type (For instance, enter F10 to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. The NVIDIA RAID Utility - Define a New Array - Appendix After rebooting your hard drives for RAID construction...
...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...Integrated Peripherals). 4) Enter RAID setup in the BIOS and select the RAID type (For instance, enter F10 to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. The NVIDIA RAID Utility - Define a New Array - Appendix After rebooting your hard drives for RAID construction...
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P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 80 - Striping Block: 64K Adapt 2 2 Channel 0 1 M/S Master Master Index 0 1 Disk Model Name ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity 111.79GB 111.79GB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [... again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to view and verify details. At the prompt, press Y to configure and load drivers under Windows. The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID BIOS, the next...
P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 80 - Striping Block: 64K Adapt 2 2 Channel 0 1 M/S Master Master Index 0 1 Disk Model Name ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity 111.79GB 111.79GB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [... again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to view and verify details. At the prompt, press Y to configure and load drivers under Windows. The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID BIOS, the next...
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...the blank formatted disk. Fig.1 Fig.2 Step 3: After completing the steps, boot from the startup disk. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 86 - First of all, copy the driver for that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to the CD...the installation. (Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed under Windows once for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to exit when finished. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM.
...the blank formatted disk. Fig.1 Fig.2 Step 3: After completing the steps, boot from the startup disk. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 86 - First of all, copy the driver for that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to the CD...the installation. (Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed under Windows once for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to exit when finished. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM.
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... or others audio input to Mic In. Connect microphone to Line In. Connect the rear channels to Side Speaker Out. The installation of the audio driver, you use the speaker with amplifier to use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Connect the side channels to Rear Speaker Out. Please follow...
... or others audio input to Mic In. Connect microphone to Line In. Connect the rear channels to Side Speaker Out. The installation of the audio driver, you use the speaker with amplifier to use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Connect the side channels to Rear Speaker Out. Please follow...
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... the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to "Rear Speaker Out". Click the icon to select the function. STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 88 - Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
... the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to "Rear Speaker Out". Click the icon to select the function. STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 88 - Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
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Click the icon to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right hand taskbar. Appendix STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to complete 6 channel audio configuration. Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out - 89 - English 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function.
Click the icon to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right hand taskbar. Appendix STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to complete 6 channel audio configuration. Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out - 89 - English 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function.
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... Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 90 - English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear .../ Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out", and the side channels to select the function. STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to complete 8 channel audio configuration.
... Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 90 - English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear .../ Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out", and the side channels to select the function. STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to complete 8 channel audio configuration.
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Table of Contents Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: nVIDIA nForce4 SLI 2 (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer 2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 2 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 6 (4) Making a SATA controller driver disk 9 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation 11 (6) Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000 14
Table of Contents Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: nVIDIA nForce4 SLI 2 (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer 2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 2 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 6 (4) Making a SATA controller driver disk 9 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation 11 (6) Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000 14
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...Setup and set 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). Ác Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: nVIDIA nForce4 SLI) Åé ¤¤ ¤å To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow...your motherboard, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one SATA controller on your computer and press Del to ...
...Setup and set 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). Ác Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: nVIDIA nForce4 SLI) Åé ¤¤ ¤å To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow...your motherboard, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one SATA controller on your computer and press Del to ...