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... with caution and avoid inadequate operation that does not require users to boot to the CMOS SRAM. To exit the Help Window press . CONTROL KEYS Move to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Q-Flash allows the user to the CMOS...
... with caution and avoid inadequate operation that does not require users to boot to the CMOS SRAM. To exit the Help Window press . CONTROL KEYS Move to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Q-Flash allows the user to the CMOS...
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... required. (Default value) +0.1v +0.2v Increase DDR voltage +0.1V. Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable Top Performance function. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 44 - DDR voltage control Normal Supply DDR voltage as HT-Link required. (Default value) +0.1v +0.2v Increase HT-Link voltage... +0.1V. For example, the same hardware configuration might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT. Chipset core PCI-E voltage Normal +0.1v Set Chipset core PCI-E voltage as PCI-E required. (Default value) ...
... required. (Default value) +0.1v +0.2v Increase DDR voltage +0.1V. Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable Top Performance function. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 44 - DDR voltage control Normal Supply DDR voltage as HT-Link required. (Default value) +0.1v +0.2v Increase HT-Link voltage... +0.1V. For example, the same hardware configuration might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT. Chipset core PCI-E voltage Normal +0.1v Set Chipset core PCI-E voltage as PCI-E required. (Default value) ...
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... USB2.0 driver). - 47 - After restarting your system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install the drivers automatically. After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want then click the "GO" button. English Chapter 3 ...can install others application. Drivers Installation in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP. System will show the installation guide. For USB2.0 driver support ...
... USB2.0 driver). - 47 - After restarting your system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install the drivers automatically. After install Windows Service Pack, it will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want then click the "GO" button. English Chapter 3 ...can install others application. Drivers Installation in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in Windows XP. System will show the installation guide. For USB2.0 driver support ...
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English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I .B. GO 6. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" 7....Button / Display 1. PC Health 5. Function display LEDs 9. Smart-Fan 4. Help button 11. Overclocking 2. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Display screen 8. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary ...
English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I .B. GO 6. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" 7....Button / Display 1. PC Health 5. Function display LEDs 9. Smart-Fan 4. Help button 11. Overclocking 2. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Display screen 8. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary ...
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...requirements: 1. Intel x86 platforms 2. VESA-supported VGA cards How to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 52 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM for 8I945GME E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash,...Recovery2 1. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is recommended that ...
...requirements: 1. Intel x86 platforms 2. VESA-supported VGA cards How to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 52 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM for 8I945GME E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash,...Recovery2 1. Intel 945 BIOS for the first time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is recommended that ...
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...) 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 - 53 - On a few motherboards based on the following motherboards (As this is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000...
...) 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 - 53 - On a few motherboards based on the following motherboards (As this is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000...
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...For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to use Q-Flash utility. Reboot your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to enter BIOS menu. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is in the same screen. Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to the latest version.... Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in DOS or Windows. The BIOS upgrading guides below first. 1. If your motherboard from Fa3 to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 54 - In the BIOS menu of updating BIOS...
...For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to use Q-Flash utility. Reboot your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to enter BIOS menu. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is in the same screen. Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to the latest version.... Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in DOS or Windows. The BIOS upgrading guides below first. 1. If your motherboard from Fa3 to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 54 - In the BIOS menu of updating BIOS...
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... icon. c. d. e. Complete update process following the instruction. - 61 - Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Click Start/ All Programs/ Gigabyte/@BIOS Fig 3. Select the desired @BIOS server 1. d. Installation complete and run @BIOS Select @BIOS item. Please search for BIOS unzip file,...BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to download the latest version of BIOS. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. The @BIOS utility Click " " Click "Update New BIOS" Fig 4. Update BIOS through Internet: a. Click "Internet Update" icon...
... icon. c. d. e. Complete update process following the instruction. - 61 - Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Click Start/ All Programs/ Gigabyte/@BIOS Fig 3. Select the desired @BIOS server 1. d. Installation complete and run @BIOS Select @BIOS item. Please search for BIOS unzip file,...BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to download the latest version of BIOS. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. The @BIOS utility Click " " Click "Update New BIOS" Fig 4. Update BIOS through Internet: a. Click "Internet Update" icon...
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...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 ...enter RAID setup utility ... Press F10 to press F10 before the window disappears. The NVIDIA RAID Utility - Define a New Array window appears (as part of similar make part of the array. ... [ ] Add [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 64 - Ctrl + S to select NVIDIA RAID; NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.76 Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp. IDE...
...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 ...enter RAID setup utility ... Press F10 to press F10 before the window disappears. The NVIDIA RAID Utility - Define a New Array window appears (as part of similar make part of the array. ... [ ] Add [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 64 - Ctrl + S to select NVIDIA RAID; NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.76 Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp. IDE...
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... Disk Model Name 2.1.M [ ] Add 2.0.M ST3120026AS ST3120026AS [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup - 65 - English Using the "Define a New Array" Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is selected and ready to be moved. 3. To designate...
... Disk Model Name 2.1.M [ ] Add 2.0.M ST3120026AS ST3120026AS [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup - 65 - English Using the "Define a New Array" Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is selected and ready to be moved. 3. To designate...
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... Model Name 2 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR 111.79G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 66 - You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as bootable. The Array List window appears, where you can select a disk array as boot device if you have set up. Boot Yes...
... Model Name 2 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR 111.79G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 66 - You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as bootable. The Array List window appears, where you can select a disk array as boot device if you have set up. Boot Yes...
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... 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 - Array Detail - Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to view and verify details. At the prompt...
... 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 - Array Detail - Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to view and verify details. At the prompt...
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... has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. See the instructions below about how to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 68 - Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in ...the controller menu (Fig.2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Your system will open similar to be installed under Windows once for the SATA controller from the menu. Press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you add a new hard ...
... has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. See the instructions below about how to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 68 - Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in ...the controller menu (Fig.2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Your system will open similar to be installed under Windows once for the SATA controller from the menu. Press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you add a new hard ...
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... to "Line Out". Line Out STEP 2: Following installation of the audio driver, you use 2-/4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Appendix You are in Windows XP.) Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Connect the rear channels...
... to "Line Out". Line Out STEP 2: Following installation of the audio driver, you use 2-/4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Appendix You are in Windows XP.) Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Connect the rear channels...
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...jack and Mic In jack support Jack-Sensing function. - 73 - Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Following pictures are in Windows XP: Introduction of audio connectors You may connect CDROM, Walkman or others audio input devices to Line In jack, speakers, earphone or others ...output devices to Line Out jack, and microphone to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 2000. English Jack-Sensing Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. (Note) Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before ...
...jack and Mic In jack support Jack-Sensing function. - 73 - Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Following pictures are in Windows XP: Introduction of audio connectors You may connect CDROM, Walkman or others audio input devices to Line In jack, speakers, earphone or others ...output devices to Line Out jack, and microphone to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 2000. English Jack-Sensing Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. (Note) Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before ...