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... expansion card. 6. Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Replace the screw to install/uninstall the VGA card. Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS... a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of expansion card from the operating system. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2.
... expansion card. 6. Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Replace the screw to install/uninstall the VGA card. Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS... a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of expansion card from the operating system. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2.
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... and other peripheral devices. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like CD-ROM..., incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make sure your OS or device(s) vendors. For more information please contact your OS supports USB controller. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 16 -
... and other peripheral devices. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like CD-ROM..., incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make sure your OS or device(s) vendors. For more information please contact your OS supports USB controller. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 16 -
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... 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 - 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 computer via an IDE connector. Please refer 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 - 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 computer via an IDE connector. Please refer to...
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...for you can install others application. Some device drivers will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 47 - in Windows XP. The "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system the "Xpress Install" will ...show the installation guide. System will auto start and show a question mark "?" Drivers Installation The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" ...
...for you can install others application. Some device drivers will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 47 - in Windows XP. The "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system the "Xpress Install" will ...show the installation guide. System will auto start and show a question mark "?" Drivers Installation The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" ...
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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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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 -
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...such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to maximize memory performance ...Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I.B. 2 features. M.I .B. 2) is a unique feature that allows system hardware information such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to the CPU for users. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the motherboard to reset the system back to -date drivers...
...such as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. With GIGABYTE's proprietary S.O.S. to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to maximize memory performance ...Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I.B. 2 features. M.I .B. 2) is a unique feature that allows system hardware information such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to the CPU for users. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the motherboard to reset the system back to -date drivers...
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... more than data restoration. 3. It is required for the backup file must be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. On a few motherboards based on the size of the hard disk, so free space available on the hard disk for Xpress Recovery2...a primary partition 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 - GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI Capable of Xpress Recovery2 1. Does not...
... more than data restoration. 3. It is required for the backup file must be backed up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. On a few motherboards based on the size of the hard disk, so free space available on the hard disk for Xpress Recovery2...a primary partition 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 - GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI Capable of Xpress Recovery2 1. Does not...
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...identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may refer to the motherboard user's manual to identify the SATA controller for the connector. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 64 - Step 1: Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during OS ...installation. In the example in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during POST (Power-On Self...
...identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may refer to the motherboard user's manual to identify the SATA controller for the connector. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 64 - Step 1: Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during OS ...installation. In the example in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during POST (Power-On Self...
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... to install Windows XP. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during OS installation. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard Figure 14 - 72 - See the instructions below about how to a floppy disk. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in the BootDrv folder (...12 Figure 13 (Note 1) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. For example, from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to copy the driver in Figure 13, press I to select (I) nVIDIA C51 Series Raid (XP) if you need to the...
... to install Windows XP. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during OS installation. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard Figure 14 - 72 - See the instructions below about how to a floppy disk. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in the BootDrv folder (...12 Figure 13 (Note 1) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. For example, from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to copy the driver in Figure 13, press I to select (I) nVIDIA C51 Series Raid (XP) if you need to the...
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..., please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to select additional driver. Windows Setup You have any device support disks from the motherboard driver CD. "*" If you do not have chosen to specify .... Later, when a screen similar to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER* (Figure 17) and press ENTER. Use the ARROW keys to Figure 18 appears, you do not create RAID, select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller only. Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press ENTER. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 74 -
..., please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to select additional driver. Windows Setup You have any device support disks from the motherboard driver CD. "*" If you do not have chosen to specify .... Later, when a screen similar to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER* (Figure 17) and press ENTER. Use the ARROW keys to Figure 18 appears, you do not create RAID, select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller only. Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press ENTER. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 74 -
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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). Under the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 21) ...-II 1 Secondary RAID [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 - ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: After system restarts, press Del to a RAID array. English (6) Configuring a bootable RAID...
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). Under the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 21) ...-II 1 Secondary RAID [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 - ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: After system restarts, press Del to a RAID array. English (6) Configuring a bootable RAID...
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... disk RAID array (in striping mode) that includes Windows 2000 and Service Pack 3 or Service Pack 4 fixes integrated in Windows 2000 and reboot the system. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 78 - Press Finish then NVRAID will not be able to START> Programs>Nvidia Corporation and select NVRAID manager. English Step 5: Install the NVIDIA nForce...
... disk RAID array (in striping mode) that includes Windows 2000 and Service Pack 3 or Service Pack 4 fixes integrated in Windows 2000 and reboot the system. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 78 - Press Finish then NVRAID will not be able to START> Programs>Nvidia Corporation and select NVRAID manager. English Step 5: Install the NVIDIA nForce...
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... best sound effect if the stereo output is very simple. Introduction of the audio driver, you use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to "Line Out". Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. Appendix STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to Center/Subwoofer...
... best sound effect if the stereo output is very simple. Introduction of the audio driver, you use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to "Line Out". Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. Appendix STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to Center/Subwoofer...
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...". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "2CH Speaker" to complete 2 channel audio configuration. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to select the function. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 80 - STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration...
...". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "2CH Speaker" to complete 2 channel audio configuration. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to select the function. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 80 - STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration...
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.... Click the icon to complete 6 channel audio configuration. Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 82 - STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to select the function. English 8 Channel Audio...
.... Click the icon to complete 6 channel audio configuration. Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 82 - STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to select the function. English 8 Channel Audio...