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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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Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion ... install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Install related driver from the computer. 3. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar.
Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion ... install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. Install related driver from the computer. 3. English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar.
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...can be connected to this connector. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to MIC In jack. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 18 - have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman...device(s) vendors. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS ven dor for possible patch or driver upgrade. MIC In Microphone can be connected to this connector. SPDIF_O (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF output is capable of a printer, ...
...can be connected to this connector. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to MIC In jack. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 18 - have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman...device(s) vendors. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS ven dor for possible patch or driver upgrade. MIC In Microphone can be connected to this connector. SPDIF_O (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF output is capable of a printer, ...
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... (R) Rear Audio (R)/ Return R NC No Pin Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L)/ Return L - 23 - 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/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate while SATA...
... (R) Rear Audio (R)/ Return R NC No Pin Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L)/ Return L - 23 - 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/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate while SATA...
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...The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for you want then click the "GO" button. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Some device drivers will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 47 - After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" ... device icon in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system the "Xpress Install" will reboot automatically...
...The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for you want then click the "GO" button. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Some device drivers will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 47 - After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" ... device icon in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe. 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers After insert the driver CD, "Xpress Install" will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system the "Xpress Install" will reboot automatically...
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GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 48 - English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 48 - English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
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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. - 49 - 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. - 49 - Drivers Installation
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... menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set as the boot partition. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Once you have ...completed this step, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery can restore the drive to the IDE1 Master 3. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Restore Utility 3. Xpress Recovery is Xpress Recovery ? Supports FAT16...The first partition must be set to use the Xpress Recovery 1. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 52 - If the hard drive is backed up and restore an OS partition. ...
... menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set as the boot partition. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Once you have ...completed this step, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery can restore the drive to the IDE1 Master 3. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Restore Utility 3. Xpress Recovery is Xpress Recovery ? Supports FAT16...The first partition must be set to use the Xpress Recovery 1. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 52 - If the hard drive is backed up and restore an OS partition. ...
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...) Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Al ly Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 53 - Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK...
...) Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Al ly Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 53 - Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK...
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... is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make part of the system POST and boot process prior to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. You have a few seconds to enter RAID setup utility ... The NVIDIA RAID Utility - Striping Block: Optimal... IDE, SCSI, or SATA. 3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the Nvidia RAID BIOS The Nvidia RAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID...
... is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make part of the system POST and boot process prior to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. You have a few seconds to enter RAID setup utility ... The NVIDIA RAID Utility - Striping Block: Optimal... IDE, SCSI, or SATA. 3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the Nvidia RAID BIOS The Nvidia RAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID...
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... is to configure and load drivers under Windows. Striping Block: 64K Adapt 2 2 Channel M/S 0 Master 1 Master Index 0 1 Disk Model Name ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity 111.79GB 111.79GB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return If you selected, such as empty and wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 70 - Array Detail - Press...
... is to configure and load drivers under Windows. Striping Block: 64K Adapt 2 2 Channel M/S 0 Master 1 Master Index 0 1 Disk Model Name ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity 111.79GB 111.79GB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return If you selected, such as empty and wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 70 - Array Detail - Press...
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...controller from the menu(Note2). First of all, copy the driver for that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Press F6 as soon as you see the... "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" message, then supply serial ATA controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to install the...
...controller from the menu(Note2). First of all, copy the driver for that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Press F6 as soon as you see the... "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" message, then supply serial ATA controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to install the...
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... effect if the stereo output is very simple. Click the icon to Cen- GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 72 - Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. Mic In Side Speaker Out ter/Subwoofer Speaker Out. The installation of the audio driver, you use the speaker with amplifier to "Line Out". English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Connect the...
... effect if the stereo output is very simple. Click the icon to Cen- GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 72 - Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. Mic In Side Speaker Out ter/Subwoofer Speaker Out. The installation of the audio driver, you use the speaker with amplifier to "Line Out". English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Connect the...
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... "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to complete 4 channel audio configuration. - 73 - STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
... "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to complete 4 channel audio configuration. - 73 - STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
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... to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to complete 6 channel audio configuration. Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 74 - STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the...
... to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to complete 6 channel audio configuration. Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out GA-K8NXP-9 Motherboard - 74 - STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the...
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... the function. Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. Appendix STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to complete 8 channel audio configuration. Click the icon to "Side Speaker...
... the function. Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. Appendix STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to complete 8 channel audio configuration. Click the icon to "Side Speaker...