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Channel Audio Function Introduction 71 4-2 Troubleshooting 75 - 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 Recovery Introduction 53 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 56 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 65 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 71 4-2 Troubleshooting 75 - 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 Recovery Introduction 53 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 56 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 65 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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... slot and press firmly down on the slot. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Hardware Installation Install related driver from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to install/uninstall...
... slot and press firmly down on the slot. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Hardware Installation Install related driver from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to install/uninstall...
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...(SPDIF In) Use SPDIF In feature only when your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. If your device has digital output function. MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. have a standard USB interface...., mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors. GA-K8NE Motherboard - 16 - English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug ...
...(SPDIF In) Use SPDIF In feature only when your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. If your device has digital output function. MIC In Microphone can be connected to Line In jack. have a standard USB interface...., mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors. GA-K8NE Motherboard - 16 - English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug ...
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... Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer via an IDE connector. English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. One IDE connector can provide up to150MB/s transfer rate. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-K8NE Motherboard - 20 - Pin No. If you...
... Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer via an IDE connector. English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. One IDE connector can provide up to150MB/s transfer rate. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-K8NE Motherboard - 20 - Pin No. If you...
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... system the "Xpress Install" will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you automatically. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows...
... system the "Xpress Install" will restart your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you automatically. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows...
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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-K8NE 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-K8NE Motherboard - 48 -
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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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...on the U-Plus D.P.S. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the motherboard to reset the system back to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .B. 2) is no longer need to open up to withstand varying current levels and changes, the ...eight-phase power circuit built for intelligent indication of all new drivers with the current system information as well as future Intel® processors. and @BIOS at the same time.) - 51 - C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.) allows user to its initial status....
...on the U-Plus D.P.S. With added branded memory module information, users are mounted on the motherboard to reset the system back to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .B. 2) is no longer need to open up to withstand varying current levels and changes, the ...eight-phase power circuit built for intelligent indication of all new drivers with the current system information as well as future Intel® processors. and @BIOS at the same time.) - 51 - C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .T.) allows user to its initial status....
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... properly, the user can restore the drive to Xpress Recovery can also function by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. . . Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD: Boot from CD:" will appear at.... Set Password 5. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction What is recommended when using Ghost to return boot manager to the IDE1 Master 3. Allows installation of the screen. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Xpress Recovery is Xpress Recovery ?
... properly, the user can restore the drive to Xpress Recovery can also function by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. . . Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD: Boot from CD:" will appear at.... Set Password 5. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction What is recommended when using Ghost to return boot manager to the IDE1 Master 3. Allows installation of the screen. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Xpress Recovery is Xpress Recovery ?
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...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. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver... and software installations are complete. Execute Restore Utility 3. Exit and Restart 1. English 2. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. GA-K8NE Motherboard - 54 - Execute Backup Utility 2. Set...
...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. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver... and software installations are complete. Execute Restore Utility 3. Exit and Restart 1. English 2. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. GA-K8NE Motherboard - 54 - Execute Backup Utility 2. Set...
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...1. The RAID prompt appears as Figure below to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. Press F10. The NVIDIA RAID Utility -... is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the NVIDIA RAID BIOS ...[ ] Add [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-K8NE Motherboard - 66 - Define a New Array window appears (as part of the array. English Please follow the steps below ). You...
...1. The RAID prompt appears as Figure below to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. Press F10. The NVIDIA RAID Utility -... is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the NVIDIA RAID BIOS ...[ ] Add [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-K8NE Motherboard - 66 - Define a New Array window appears (as part of the array. English Please follow the steps below ). You...
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... wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. English Press Enter to exit the RAID setup. Array Detail - Now that you want to configure and load drivers under Windows. - 69 - Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to view and verify details. The Array Detail...
... wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. English Press Enter to exit the RAID setup. Array Detail - Now that you want to configure and load drivers under Windows. - 69 - Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to view and verify details. The Array Detail...
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... Press 0 to a floppy disk. Press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. GA-K8NE Motherboard - 70 - After that hard drive. A command prompt window will not have to be installed.) (Note 1): For users without a...disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. Prepare a startup disk that in MS-DOS mode(Note1). Your system will have to be installed under Windows once for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to exit when finished. English ...
... Press 0 to a floppy disk. Press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. GA-K8NE Motherboard - 70 - After that hard drive. A command prompt window will not have to be installed.) (Note 1): For users without a...disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. Prepare a startup disk that in MS-DOS mode(Note1). Your system will have to be installed under Windows once for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to exit when finished. English ...
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... Side Speaker Out Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you must use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Introduction of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Following pictures are able to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output...
... Side Speaker Out Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you must use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Introduction of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Following pictures are able to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output...
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... Out". Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Click the icon to complete 4 channel audio configuration. GA-K8NE Motherboard - 72 - English STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker...
... Out". Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Click the icon to complete 4 channel audio configuration. GA-K8NE Motherboard - 72 - English STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker...
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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 "6CH Speaker" to complete 6 channel audio configuration. Click the icon to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right hand taskbar. Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out - 73 - 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. 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. Click the icon to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right hand taskbar. Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out - 73 - 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. Appendix
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..." then click on the lower right hand taskbar. Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out GA-K8NE Motherboard - 74 - 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. Sound Effect Configuration...
..." then click on the lower right hand taskbar. Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out GA-K8NE Motherboard - 74 - 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. Sound Effect Configuration...