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Table of Contents GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink 12 ...16 1-6 Installation of K8DPS (Dual Power System 17 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 18 1-8 Connectors Introduction 19 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2m 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 40 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 42 2-6 PC Health Status 43 2-7 ...
Table of Contents GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink 12 ...16 1-6 Installation of K8DPS (Dual Power System 17 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 18 1-8 Connectors Introduction 19 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2m 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 40 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 42 2-6 PC Health Status 43 2-7 ...
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Channel Audio Function Introduction 72 4-2 Troubleshooting 78 - 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 51 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction 52 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 55 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 66 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 72 4-2 Troubleshooting 78 - 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 51 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction 52 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 55 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 66 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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English Hardware Monitor Onboard SATA RAID BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System/ Power fan ...Ultra chipset (S_ATA0_SB, S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) - supported on different motherboards. - 11 - supports data transfer rate of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5(Note) Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/ DDR/Core Power/ HT-Link) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary ...
English Hardware Monitor Onboard SATA RAID BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System/ Power fan ...Ultra chipset (S_ATA0_SB, S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) - supported on different motherboards. - 11 - supports data transfer rate of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5(Note) Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/ DDR/Core Power/ HT-Link) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary ...
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... are designed so that they can only fit in only one direction. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Before installing or removing.... Then push it down. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. Please make sure that the computer power is recommended that the memory used . 2. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 14 -
... are designed so that they can only fit in only one direction. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Before installing or removing.... Then push it down. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. Please make sure that the computer power is recommended that the memory used . 2. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 14 -
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... x 16 slot when you try to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Please align the VGA card to install/uninstall the VGA card. Remove your VGA card is ... below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Power on the slot. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 16 - Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar...
... x 16 slot when you try to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Please align the VGA card to install/uninstall the VGA card. Remove your VGA card is ... below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Power on the slot. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 16 - Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar...
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... - Also please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 S_ATA_SB (Controlled by nForce4 Ultra) 7 1 SATA_SII (Controlled by Sil3114) SATA 3Gb...
... - Also please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 S_ATA_SB (Controlled by nForce4 Ultra) 7 1 SATA_SII (Controlled by Sil3114) SATA 3Gb...
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... into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Q-Flash allows the user to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or...
... into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Q-Flash allows the user to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or...
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...differ from the exact settings for stability. Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes ... Password Change, set, or disable password. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 30 - The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2m) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to the default for your...
...differ from the exact settings for stability. Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes ... Password Change, set, or disable password. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as usual. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 30 - The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2m) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to the default for your...
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It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 31 - BIOS Setup English Set User Password Change, set, or disable password.
It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 31 - BIOS Setup English Set User Password Change, set, or disable password.
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...1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated base on the 24-hour militarytime clock. The time is display only Month The month, Jan. Week...) Select this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to select this to 2098 KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F5: Previous Values F10: Save ESC: Exit... Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 32 -
...1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated base on the 24-hour militarytime clock. The time is display only Month The month, Jan. Week...) Select this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to select this to 2098 KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F5: Previous Values F10: Save ESC: Exit... Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 32 -
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...-sided drive; 720K byte capacity 1.44M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity. 2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity. BIOS Setup No Errors The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for...will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for all other errors. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-...
...-sided drive; 720K byte capacity 1.44M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity. 2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity. BIOS Setup No Errors The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for...will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for all other errors. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-...
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...of floppy disk drive by CDROM. ZIP Select your boot device priority by Floppy. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by LAN. Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to move it up, or to determine it down the list. Note that there will not be any warning ... determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 360K. (Default value) GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 34 - Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will not search for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Press to exit this menu. CDROM Select your boot device priority ...
...of floppy disk drive by CDROM. ZIP Select your boot device priority by Floppy. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by LAN. Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to move it up, or to determine it down the list. Note that there will not be any warning ... determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 360K. (Default value) GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 34 - Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will not search for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Press to exit this menu. CDROM Select your boot device priority ...
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... install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. PCI Slot Set Init Display First to PCI Express VGA card. (Default value) - 35 - BIOS Setup English Password Check System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is...
... install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. PCI Slot Set Init Display First to PCI Express VGA card. (Default value) - 35 - BIOS Setup English Password Check System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is...
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...) Disabled Disable Serial-ATA 1 support. IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Enable IDE Prefetch Mode. (Default value) Disabled Disable IDE Prefetch Mode. - 37 - Disabled Disable this function. BIOS Setup English Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) IDE/SATA RAID function Enabled Enable IDE/SATA RAID function. (Default value) Disabled Disable IDE/SATA RAID...
...) Disabled Disable Serial-ATA 1 support. IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Enable IDE Prefetch Mode. (Default value) Disabled Disable IDE Prefetch Mode. - 37 - Disabled Disable this function. BIOS Setup English Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) IDE/SATA RAID function Enabled Enable IDE/SATA RAID function. (Default value) Disabled Disable IDE/SATA RAID...
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... this function. (Default value) SATA RAID-5 Function (Controlled by Sil3114 chip) This option is to enter Sil3114 RAID BIOS). Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4....Disabled Disable onboard LAN chip function. If you have to enter the Sil3114 RAID BIOS utility. (Upon system reboot, press or key to enable or disable the Serial ATA function of the onboard LAN chip. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 38 - Enabled Enable onboard Serial ATA Chip.(Default value) Disabled ...
... this function. (Default value) SATA RAID-5 Function (Controlled by Sil3114 chip) This option is to enter Sil3114 RAID BIOS). Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4....Disabled Disable onboard LAN chip function. If you have to enter the Sil3114 RAID BIOS utility. (Upon system reboot, press or key to enable or disable the Serial ATA function of the onboard LAN chip. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 38 - Enabled Enable onboard Serial ATA Chip.(Default value) Disabled ...
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... mode. ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value) 1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1. BIOS Setup Disabled Disable onboard IrDA port. English Onboard IrDA Port Auto BIOS will automatically setup the IrDA port address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.
... mode. ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value) 1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1. BIOS Setup Disabled Disable onboard IrDA port. English Onboard IrDA Port Auto BIOS will automatically setup the IrDA port address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.
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... Power On By Mouse Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Keyboard 98 If your keyboard to the system, the system always in "On" state. - 41 - BIOS Setup AC BACK Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state. (Default value) Full-On When...
... Power On By Mouse Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Keyboard 98 If your keyboard to the system, the system always in "On" state. - 41 - BIOS Setup AC BACK Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state. (Default value) Full-On When...
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... / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Detect system's voltage status automatically. Disabled Disable this function. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF. BIOS Setup
... / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Detect system's voltage status automatically. Disabled Disable this function. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF. BIOS Setup
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...1V. Increase DDR voltage +0.2V. 2-8 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Optimized Defaults Set ...(M.I.T.) Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password When you select this function, the following message...
...1V. Increase DDR voltage +0.2V. 2-8 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Optimized Defaults Set ...(M.I.T.) Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password When you select this function, the following message...
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...EXITSa(Yve/N&)?EYxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save & Exit Setup Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 46 - Type "N" will return to confirm the ...password being disabled. To disable password, just press when you try to Setup Utility. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you to enter password. ...
...EXITSa(Yve/N&)?EYxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save & Exit Setup Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 46 - Type "N" will return to confirm the ...password being disabled. To disable password, just press when you try to Setup Utility. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you to enter password. ...