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... modules are installed (same storage capacity), one must be used if one DDR memory module is for BIOS to use dual channel memory. Hardware Installation GA-K8NF-9 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 3 Channel B : DDR 2, DDR 4 ... English Dual Channel DDR GA-K8NF-9 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the same color but we recommend slotting them into DDR1 and DDR2. You can simply install the memory modules into slots of Memory Bus will not boot. - 15 -
... modules are installed (same storage capacity), one must be used if one DDR memory module is for BIOS to use dual channel memory. Hardware Installation GA-K8NF-9 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 3 Channel B : DDR 2, DDR 4 ... English Dual Channel DDR GA-K8NF-9 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the same color but we recommend slotting them into DDR1 and DDR2. You can simply install the memory modules into slots of Memory Bus will not boot. - 15 -
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... Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that does not require users to boot to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". You can be reset to the CMOS SRAM. The...
... Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that does not require users to boot to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". You can be reset to the CMOS SRAM. The...
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...Menu (as usual. Please Load Optimized Defaults in this menu. English : For Boot Menu Select boot sequence for stability. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 30 - GA-K8NF-9 F9 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 10/27/2005-NF-CK804-6A61FG0AC-00 For Boot Menu Use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter... menus described in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as figure below) will appear on cards) device. Boot Menu == Select a Boot First device == Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN KL:Move Enter :Accept...
...Menu (as usual. Please Load Optimized Defaults in this menu. English : For Boot Menu Select boot sequence for stability. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 30 - GA-K8NF-9 F9 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 10/27/2005-NF-CK804-6A61FG0AC-00 For Boot Menu Use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter... menus described in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as figure below) will appear on cards) device. Boot Menu == Select a Boot First device == Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN KL:Move Enter :Accept...
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...A / Drive B The category identifies the types of currently installed hard drive. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a disk error; All, But Keyboard The system boot will be prompted. Drive A & B are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of floppy disk drive A or drive B that may be detected and...system will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Drive A Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. BIOS Setup Hard ...
...A / Drive B The category identifies the types of currently installed hard drive. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a disk error; All, But Keyboard The system boot will be prompted. Drive A & B are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of floppy disk drive A or drive B that may be detected and...system will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Drive A Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. BIOS Setup Hard ...
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...it up, or to select the first initiation of floppy disk drive by track number. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 34 - USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will not search for the type of the monitor display...80 tracks. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floopy Seek Password Check Init Display First [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] [Setup] ...
...it up, or to select the first initiation of floppy disk drive by track number. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 34 - USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will not search for the type of the monitor display...80 tracks. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floopy Seek Password Check Init Display First [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] [Setup] ...
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... (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 On-Chip IDE Channel1 IDE DMA transfer access On-Chip MAC Lan On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM NV IDE/SATA RAID function x IDE Primary Master RAID x IDE Primary Slave RAID x IDE Secndry Master RAID x IDE Secndry Slave RAID NV Serial-ATA...
... (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 On-Chip IDE Channel1 IDE DMA transfer access On-Chip MAC Lan On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM NV IDE/SATA RAID function x IDE Primary Master RAID x IDE Primary Slave RAID x IDE Secndry Master RAID x IDE Secndry Slave RAID NV Serial-ATA...
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... value) IDE Primary Slave RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 1st slave channel IDE RAID function. NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enabled Enable 1st SATA primary RAID function. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 36 - Disable this function. (Default value) NV Serial-ATA 1 Enabled Enable Serial ATA 1 supported. (Default value) Disabled Disable Serial ATA 1 supported. NV SATA 1 class... SATA 2 class code (Note) 0101 Set NV SATA 2 class code to 0101. (Default value) 0104 Set NV SATA 2 class code to 0104. On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM This function decide whether to invoke the...
... value) IDE Primary Slave RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 1st slave channel IDE RAID function. NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enabled Enable 1st SATA primary RAID function. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 36 - Disable this function. (Default value) NV Serial-ATA 1 Enabled Enable Serial ATA 1 supported. (Default value) Disabled Disable Serial ATA 1 supported. NV SATA 1 class... SATA 2 class code (Note) 0101 Set NV SATA 2 class code to 0101. (Default value) 0104 Set NV SATA 2 class code to 0104. On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM This function decide whether to invoke the...
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...: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this function, the following message will appear to enter Setup Menu. You will boot and you try to confirm the password being disabled. Type the password, up to abort the selection and not enter a password. When disabled, anyone may...
...: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this function, the following message will appear to enter Setup Menu. You will boot and you try to confirm the password being disabled. Type the password, up to abort the selection and not enter a password. When disabled, anyone may...
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System requirements: 1. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 52 - Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from the CD-ROM, you complete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Intel 945 BIOS for the ... you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. Intel x86 platforms 2. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is able to back...
System requirements: 1. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 52 - Upon system restart, the message which says "Boot from the CD-ROM, you complete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Intel 945 BIOS for the ... you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. Intel x86 platforms 2. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is able to back...
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... Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility ... Y button to enable execution of the following key components. English Entering the Q-FlashTM utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to operate the Q-Flash/Dual BIOS utility.
... Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility ... Y button to enable execution of the following key components. English Entering the Q-FlashTM utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to operate the Q-Flash/Dual BIOS utility.
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...F10:Power Off BIOS file in the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button. In this stage!! Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection ...ll then see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to update BIOS?" Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable... again you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 56 -
...F10:Power Off BIOS file in the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button. In this stage!! Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection ...ll then see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to update BIOS?" Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable... again you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 56 -
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...Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection ... (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc. Then it begins flashing BIOS. 4. The progress of updating BIOS will restart automatically after updating. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable...
...Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection ... (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc. Then it begins flashing BIOS. 4. The progress of updating BIOS will restart automatically after updating. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable...
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Press any kEeySCto:Rceosnettinue F10:Power Off 5. CopUypBdaItOe SBIcOomS pfrloemtedFl-oPppayss !! Press Del to update BIOS. You have updated BIOS successfully!! Press Y button on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed. See how to Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to the Q-Flash menu when the ... 49LF003A 256K Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! Press Esc and then Y button to Floppy Please:Mporevses any keys to return to 7 in Part One. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 60 -
Press any kEeySCto:Rceosnettinue F10:Power Off 5. CopUypBdaItOe SBIcOomS pfrloemtedFl-oPppayss !! Press Del to update BIOS. You have updated BIOS successfully!! Press Y button on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed. See how to Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to the Q-Flash menu when the ... 49LF003A 256K Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! Press Esc and then Y button to Floppy Please:Mporevses any keys to return to 7 in Part One. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 60 -
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...GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 62 - IV. Note: I , if it according to method II. V. In method I, if the BIOS file you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are the same as your motherboard's. In method I . III. It means to be selected, please make sure your system won't boot...box. Selecting wrong model name will cause system unbooted. IV. Please note that motherboard's model name in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's website for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current BIOS version.
...GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 62 - IV. Note: I , if it according to method II. V. In method I, if the BIOS file you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are the same as your motherboard's. In method I . III. It means to be selected, please make sure your system won't boot...box. Selecting wrong model name will cause system unbooted. IV. Please note that motherboard's model name in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's website for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current BIOS version.
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...] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 64 - 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... More information on steps 4 and 5 is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make part of the system POST and boot process prior to enter RAID setup utility ... Define a New Array - The RAID prompt appears as Figure below to construct a complete RAID...
...] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 64 - 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... More information on steps 4 and 5 is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make part of the system POST and boot process prior to enter RAID setup utility ... Define a New Array - The RAID prompt appears as Figure below to construct a complete RAID...
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...N22]..10N..MMO ST3120026AS ST3120026AS [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup Press Y if you want to boot operating system from the RAID array, otherwise press N. The Array List window appears, where you can select a disk array as... the array as RAID drives. 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 - RAID Mode: Mirroring NVIDIA RAID Utility Nov 5 2004 - The Clear disk data prompt appears. English Completing the RAID ...
...N22]..10N..MMO ST3120026AS ST3120026AS [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup Press Y if you want to boot operating system from the RAID array, otherwise press N. The Array List window appears, where you can select a disk array as... the array as RAID drives. 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 - RAID Mode: Mirroring NVIDIA RAID Utility Nov 5 2004 - The Clear disk data prompt appears. English Completing the RAID ...
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... disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Your system will not have to be installed under Windows once for the SATA controller from the menu. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 68 - Without the driver, the hard disk may not be installed.) (Note 1) For users without a startup disk. Step 1: Insert ... in Fig. 2. (Note2) In the menu list, Intel IAA_RAID is Intel ICH5R chipset. Boot from the Windows installation disk to install the RAID drivers. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. Select the controller driver by this driver file to the floppy disk....
... disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Your system will not have to be installed under Windows once for the SATA controller from the menu. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 68 - Without the driver, the hard disk may not be installed.) (Note 1) For users without a startup disk. Step 1: Insert ... in Fig. 2. (Note2) In the menu list, Intel IAA_RAID is Intel ICH5R chipset. Boot from the Windows installation disk to install the RAID drivers. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. Select the controller driver by this driver file to the floppy disk....
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.../write failure 9 beeps ROM checksum error 10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 beeps Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3...I clear CMOS? English 4-2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I cannot see these codes are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure...
.../write failure 9 beeps ROM checksum error 10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 beeps Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3...I clear CMOS? English 4-2 Troubleshooting Below is a collection of general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I cannot see these codes are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure...