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Channel Audio Function Introduction 79 4-2 Troubleshooting 85 - 7 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplication 56 3-3 Software Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Appendix 59 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 59 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 59 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 60 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 62 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 73 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 79 4-2 Troubleshooting 85 - 7 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplication 56 3-3 Software Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Appendix 59 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 59 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 59 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 60 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 62 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 73 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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... up to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is less than the stated amount. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio GA-K8N Ultra-SLI or GA-K8N Pro-SLI or GA-K8N-SLI Socket 939 for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. MIC ;
... up to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is less than the stated amount. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio GA-K8N Ultra-SLI or GA-K8N Pro-SLI or GA-K8N-SLI Socket 939 for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. MIC ;
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...RAID 1), or striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) - supports hot plugging function - supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. supported on the Win 2003/2000/XP operating systems Use of 4 SATA connections - supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping + ...mirroring (RAID 0+1) or RAID 5 - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 13 - supports a maximum of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Dual BIOS /Q-Flash Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (Note 2) Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/ DDR/ HT-Link/ Chipset core PCI-E) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/ PCI-E)...
...RAID 1), or striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) - supports hot plugging function - supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. supported on the Win 2003/2000/XP operating systems Use of 4 SATA connections - supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping + ...mirroring (RAID 0+1) or RAID 5 - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 13 - supports a maximum of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Dual BIOS /Q-Flash Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (Note 2) Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/ DDR/ HT-Link/ Chipset core PCI-E) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/ PCI-E)...
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Before You Begin-- Understanding the GIGABYTE SLI switch module: You can find an SLI switch module socket inserted with the gold edge connector on the GA-K8N Ulra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI motherboard. Please refer to the table below to provide enhanced performance. This section introduces steps to ...graphics processing unit) and the NVIDIA nForce4 chipset. Normal Mode Normal Mode: Only the first PCIE x 16 slot is Normal Mode. Installing a device to insert the swtich module into the switch socket with an SLI switch SLI Mode module between the first and second PCIE...
Before You Begin-- Understanding the GIGABYTE SLI switch module: You can find an SLI switch module socket inserted with the gold edge connector on the GA-K8N Ulra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI motherboard. Please refer to the table below to provide enhanced performance. This section introduces steps to ...graphics processing unit) and the NVIDIA nForce4 chipset. Normal Mode Normal Mode: Only the first PCIE x 16 slot is Normal Mode. Installing a device to insert the swtich module into the switch socket with an SLI switch SLI Mode module between the first and second PCIE...
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... Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) x Read Preamble value x Async Latency value CPU Spread Spectrum PCIE Clock Robust Graphics Booster CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore Chipset core PCI-E voltage HT-Link voltage control DDR voltage control 7ns 7ns [Center Spread] [100Mhz] [Auto] [Normal] 1.500V [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] Item Help Menu Level...
... Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) x Read Preamble value x Async Latency value CPU Spread Spectrum PCIE Clock Robust Graphics Booster CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore Chipset core PCI-E voltage HT-Link voltage control DDR voltage control 7ns 7ns [Center Spread] [100Mhz] [Auto] [Normal] 1.500V [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] Item Help Menu Level...
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... Increase HT-Link voltage +0.2V. +0.3v Increase HT-Link voltage +0.2V. Chipset core PCI-E voltage Normal Set Chipset core PCI-E voltage as Chipset core PCI-E required. +0.1v (Default value) Increase Chipset core PCI-E voltage +0.1V. +0.2v Increase Chipset core PCI-E voltage +0.2V. +0.3v Increase Chipset core PCI-E voltage +0.3V. BIOS Setup English Refresh Rate (Tref) Set...
... Increase HT-Link voltage +0.2V. +0.3v Increase HT-Link voltage +0.2V. Chipset core PCI-E voltage Normal Set Chipset core PCI-E voltage as Chipset core PCI-E required. +0.1v (Default value) Increase Chipset core PCI-E voltage +0.1V. +0.2v Increase Chipset core PCI-E voltage +0.2V. +0.3v Increase Chipset core PCI-E voltage +0.3V. BIOS Setup English Refresh Rate (Tref) Set...
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... - 52 - Different system configuration (both H/W component and OS) will increase H/W working speed. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English 2-8 Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated...Enabled Enable Top Performance function. "Top Performance" will effect the result. Disabled Disable this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. For example, the same H/W configuration might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly ...
... - 52 - Different system configuration (both H/W component and OS) will increase H/W working speed. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English 2-8 Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated...Enabled Enable Top Performance function. "Top Performance" will effect the result. Disabled Disable this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. For example, the same H/W configuration might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly ...
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.... The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install other drivers. The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 55 - After install Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install the drivers automatically. Drivers Installation English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with ...
.... The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install other drivers. The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 55 - After install Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install the drivers automatically. Drivers Installation English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with ...
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..." Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. Display screen Display panel of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents...Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .B. GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 59 -
..." Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode 7. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. Display screen Display panel of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents...Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I .B. GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 59 -
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RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data to be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 - 61 - mended but the actual space is dependent on the following motherboards (As this... manufacturer. 5. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Capable of the hard disk, so free space available on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is no backup file.) 4. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. It is compliant with Windows operating systems including ...
RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up data to be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 - 61 - mended but the actual space is dependent on the following motherboards (As this... manufacturer. 5. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Capable of the hard disk, so free space available on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is no backup file.) 4. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. It is compliant with Windows operating systems including ...
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... fails, a mirrored copy of the data can prevent data loss if the operating system fails or hangs. The RAID levels which the nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI chipset supports are having different capacities. If one logical unit. RAID 0+1 (Striping + Mirroring) RAID 0+1 combines the performance of data striping (RAID 0) and the fault tolerance of...
... fails, a mirrored copy of the data can prevent data loss if the operating system fails or hangs. The RAID levels which the nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI chipset supports are having different capacities. If one logical unit. RAID 0+1 (Striping + Mirroring) RAID 0+1 combines the performance of data striping (RAID 0) and the fault tolerance of...