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Channel Audio Function Introduction 68 4-2 Troubleshooting 76 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 45 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 45 3-2 Software Application 46 3-3 Software Information 46 3-4 Hardware Information 47 3-5 Contact Us ...47 Chapter 4 Appendix 49 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 49 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 49 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction 50 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 53 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 62 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 68 4-2 Troubleshooting 76 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 45 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 45 3-2 Software Application 46 3-3 Software Information 46 3-4 Hardware Information 47 3-5 Contact Us ...47 Chapter 4 Appendix 49 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 49 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 49 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction 50 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 53 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 62 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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... from BIOS. 8. Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your...
... from BIOS. 8. Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the operating system. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your...
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..., mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. If your OS or device(s) vendors. can be connected to MIC In jack...
..., mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 16 - For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. If your OS or device(s) vendors. can be connected to MIC In jack...
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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. Pin No. English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. Please refer ... 39 2 IDE2 1 IDE1 7) SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can then connect to 150MB/s transfer rate. Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) 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. Pin No. English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. Please refer ... 39 2 IDE2 1 IDE1 7) SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB (Serial ATA Connector) Serial ATA can then connect to 150MB/s transfer rate. Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 20 -
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...Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install other drivers. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Setup...for you can install others application. Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will continue to install the drivers automatically. Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install. The "Xpress Install" will auto start and show a question mark "?" System will ...
...Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install other drivers. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Setup...for you can install others application. Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will continue to install the drivers automatically. Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install. The "Xpress Install" will auto start and show a question mark "?" System will ...
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You can click an item to install it. 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 46 - English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that GIGABYTE developed and some free software.
You can click an item to install it. 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 46 - English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that GIGABYTE developed and some free software.
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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. - 47 -
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. - 47 -
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...Master 3. How to enter Xpress Recovery. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction What is backed up and restore an OS partition. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 50 - Once the computer has...alter its original state. 1. Allows installation of the screen. Xpress Recovery is a utility used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA 5. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. The first partition must be used to NTFS format. Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats 2.
...Master 3. How to enter Xpress Recovery. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction What is backed up and restore an OS partition. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 50 - Once the computer has...alter its original state. 1. Allows installation of the screen. Xpress Recovery is a utility used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA 5. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. The first partition must be used to NTFS format. Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats 2.
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... CD-ROM, you can enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key. 2. Appendix Execute Restore Utility 3. Set Password 5. Remove Backup Image 4. English 2. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Exit and Restart 1. Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 F9 For Xpress..., An Energy Star Al ly Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 51 -
... CD-ROM, you can enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key. 2. Appendix Execute Restore Utility 3. Set Password 5. Remove Backup Image 4. English 2. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Exit and Restart 1. Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 F9 For Xpress..., An Energy Star Al ly Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 51 -
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...make part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS. You have a few seconds to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. RAID Mode: Mirroring NVIDIA RAID Utility May 10 2004 - Detecting array ... Define a New Array window ...it is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on 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 ...
...make part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS. You have a few seconds to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. RAID Mode: Mirroring NVIDIA RAID Utility May 10 2004 - Detecting array ... Define a New Array window ...it is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on 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 ...
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... been configured from the RAID BIOS, the next step is to configure and load drivers under Windows. RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width : 1 Array 2 : NVIDIA MIRROR 111.79G - Now that you want to wipe out all its contents, press C. GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen...
... been configured from the RAID BIOS, the next step is to configure and load drivers under Windows. RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width : 1 Array 2 : NVIDIA MIRROR 111.79G - Now that you want to wipe out all its contents, press C. GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen...
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...from the menu. First of all, copy the driver for that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. Step 1: Insert the... prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in Fig. 2. (Note2) In the menu list, Intel IAA_RAID...
...from the menu. First of all, copy the driver for that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. Step 1: Insert the... prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in Fig. 2. (Note2) In the menu list, Intel IAA_RAID...
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GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 - Please note that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "2CH Speaker" to "Line Out". Click ... very simple. Line Out STEP 2: Following installation of audio software for Windows 2000/ XP is applied. Channel Audio Function Introduction The installation of the audio driver, you use Audio Combo Kit (optional device). English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to complete 2 channel audio configuration...
GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 68 - Please note that you 'll find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "2CH Speaker" to "Line Out". Click ... very simple. Line Out STEP 2: Following installation of audio software for Windows 2000/ XP is applied. Channel Audio Function Introduction The installation of the audio driver, you use Audio Combo Kit (optional device). English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to complete 2 channel audio configuration...
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STEP 2: Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to complete 4 channel audio configuration. - 69 - Line In (Rear Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select the "UAJ Function". Then click on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to "Line In". Appendix English 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1: Connect the Front Speakers to "Line Out", the Rear Speakers to select the function.
STEP 2: Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to complete 4 channel audio configuration. - 69 - Line In (Rear Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select the "UAJ Function". Then click on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to "Line In". Appendix English 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1: Connect the Front Speakers to "Line Out", the Rear Speakers to select the function.
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... of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to select the function. Line In (Rear Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select the "UAJ Function". GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 70...
... of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to select the function. Line In (Rear Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select the "UAJ Function". GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 70...
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... on the audio panel and the R/L channels to the Surround-Kit "SUR BACK" port. (This method requires UAJ function) STEP 4: Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to complete 8 channel audio configuration. Then click on the lower... sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. STEP 5: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select both the "UAJ Function" and "Only Surround-Kit". GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 -
... on the audio panel and the R/L channels to the Surround-Kit "SUR BACK" port. (This method requires UAJ function) STEP 4: Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to complete 8 channel audio configuration. Then click on the lower... sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. STEP 5: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select both the "UAJ Function" and "Only Surround-Kit". GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 72 -