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... which allows user to configure required settings or to select item Select Item Main Menu - You can be reset to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". If you wish to upgrade to its original settings... Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the first time, it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that BIOS...
... which allows user to configure required settings or to select item Select Item Main Menu - You can be reset to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". If you wish to upgrade to its original settings... Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the first time, it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that BIOS...
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DDR voltage control Normal Supply DDR voltage as HT-Link required. (Default value) +0.1v +0.2v Increase HT-Link voltage +0.1V. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 44 - HT-Link voltage control Normal Supply HT-Link voltage as DDR required. (Default value) +0.1v +0.2v Increase DDR...(both hardware component and OS) will increase hardware working speed. For example, the same hardware configuration might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT. Increase Chipset core PCI-E voltage +0.3V. Therefore, if your system, set "Top Performance" as PCI-E required. (...
DDR voltage control Normal Supply DDR voltage as HT-Link required. (Default value) +0.1v +0.2v Increase HT-Link voltage +0.1V. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 44 - HT-Link voltage control Normal Supply HT-Link voltage as DDR required. (Default value) +0.1v +0.2v Increase DDR...(both hardware component and OS) will increase hardware working speed. For example, the same hardware configuration might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT. Increase Chipset core PCI-E voltage +0.3V. Therefore, if your system, set "Top Performance" as PCI-E required. (...
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... your system the "Xpress Install" will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. in Windows XP. Just select the drivers you automatically. System will continue to install other drivers. Please remove the question mark and.... Drivers Installation English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install the drivers automatically. If not, please ...
... your system the "Xpress Install" will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. in Windows XP. Just select the drivers you automatically. System will continue to install other drivers. Please remove the question mark and.... Drivers Installation English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install the drivers automatically. If not, please ...
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... 10. and M.I .B.2 3. 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. 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 depending on to use tools such as...
... 10. and M.I .B.2 3. 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. 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 depending on to use tools such as...
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... the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 52 - At least 64M bytes of the hard disk will affect the data backup speed. 3. After the steps above are completed... can be immediately installed once you complete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to startup XpressRecovery2...
... the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 52 - At least 64M bytes of the hard disk will affect the data backup speed. 3. After the steps above are completed... can be immediately installed once you complete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to startup XpressRecovery2...
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...For the use of Xpress Recovery2 1. SATA IDE channel 1 d. Xpress Recovery2 is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. BACKUP: Back up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. REBOOT: Exit the...BIOS-related issue, it can 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 - 53 - SATA IDE channel 3 f. Xpress Recovery2...
...For the use of Xpress Recovery2 1. SATA IDE channel 1 d. Xpress Recovery2 is normal that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. BACKUP: Back up data from the driver CD before data backup. 2. REBOOT: Exit the...BIOS-related issue, it can 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 - 53 - SATA IDE channel 3 f. Xpress Recovery2...
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...Windows. The BIOS file is a BIOS flash utility embedded in the BIOS menu. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two. Q-FlashTM allows users to the latest version. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with how to a floppy disk. 3. Please note that Gigabyte... with any claims from Fa3 to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 54 - If your PC and press Del to update BIOS. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to use Q-Flash utility. English...
...Windows. The BIOS file is a BIOS flash utility embedded in the BIOS menu. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two. Q-FlashTM allows users to the latest version. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with how to a floppy disk. 3. Please note that Gigabyte... with any claims from Fa3 to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 54 - If your PC and press Del to update BIOS. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to use Q-Flash utility. English...
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... Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. Do not click "Internet Update" icon. Fig 1. d. b. Select the desired @BIOS server 1. e. Click Start/ All Programs/ Gigabyte/@BIOS Fig 3. b. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under...
... Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. Do not click "Internet Update" icon. Fig 1. d. b. Select the desired @BIOS server 1. e. Click Start/ All Programs/ Gigabyte/@BIOS Fig 3. b. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under...
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... Corp. Note: To achieve best performance, it 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 The NVRAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID...Name [ ] Add [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 64 - English Please follow the steps below ). Press F10 to press F10. Define a New Array window appears (as part of the array. RAID Mode: Mirroring NVIDIA RAID Utility Nov 5 2004 -
... Corp. Note: To achieve best performance, it 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 The NVRAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID...Name [ ] Add [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 64 - English Please follow the steps below ). Press F10 to press F10. Define a New Array window appears (as part of the array. RAID Mode: Mirroring NVIDIA RAID Utility Nov 5 2004 -
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.... To designate a free disk to be between 4 KB and 128 KB. Appendix either Mirroring, Striping, Spanning, or Stripe Mirroring. English Using the "Define a New Array" Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from the Free Disks block to the Array Disks block by pressing the rightarrow key ( ).
.... To designate a free disk to be between 4 KB and 128 KB. Appendix either Mirroring, Striping, Spanning, or Stripe Mirroring. English Using the "Define a New Array" Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from the Free Disks block to the Array Disks block by pressing the rightarrow key ( ).
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... List - You can review the RAID arrays that you want to wipe out all the data from an array. Define a New Array - The Array List window appears, where you can select a disk array as boot device if you want to boot operating system from the RAID array, otherwise press N. Striping Block... Clear disk data prompt appears. Id Status Vendor Array 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 -
... List - You can review the RAID arrays that you want to wipe out all the data from an array. Define a New Array - The Array List window appears, where you can select a disk array as boot device if you want to boot operating system from the RAID array, otherwise press N. Striping Block... Clear disk data prompt appears. Id Status Vendor Array 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 -
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... wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. English Press Enter to exit the RAID setup. Now that you want to configure and load drivers under Windows. - 67 - Array Detail - The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID BIOS, the...
... wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. English Press Enter to exit the RAID setup. Now that you want to configure and load drivers under Windows. - 67 - Array Detail - The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID BIOS, the...
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...Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the floppy disk. Your system will open similar to that hard drive. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this floppy disk. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 68 - Press 0 to exit when finished. (Note 2) Fig.1 Fig. 2 Step 3: After completing the steps...soon as you see the "Press F6 if you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. English Installing the RAID drivers To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard ...
...Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the floppy disk. Your system will open similar to that hard drive. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this floppy disk. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 68 - Press 0 to exit when finished. (Note 2) Fig.1 Fig. 2 Step 3: After completing the steps...soon as you see the "Press F6 if you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. English Installing the RAID drivers To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard ...
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.../ Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Subwoofer Speaker Out. 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. The front channels or...
.../ Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Subwoofer Speaker Out. 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. The front channels or...
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...detection function. (Note) Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before to the right jacks as right picture if you setup the devices properly. Appendix A window will only appear when 3D audio inputs. (Note) Only Line In jack, Line Out jack and Mic In jack support Jack-Sensing function. - 73... - Please note that 3D audio function will appear as above. 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 ...
...detection function. (Note) Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before to the right jacks as right picture if you setup the devices properly. Appendix A window will only appear when 3D audio inputs. (Note) Only Line In jack, Line Out jack and Mic In jack support Jack-Sensing function. - 73... - Please note that 3D audio function will appear as above. 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 ...