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Channel Audio Function Introduction 76 4-2 Troubleshooting 82 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplication 52 3-3 Software Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 59 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 70 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 76 4-2 Troubleshooting 82 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplication 52 3-3 Software Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction 56 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 59 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 70 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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...1 serial port (COMA) 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 6 via cable) 3 IEEE1394b ports (requires cable) 1 front audio connector 1 IR/CIR connector 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port Onboard Marvell 8053 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN1... 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Side Speaker Out connection SPDIF In/Out connection CD In connection IT8712F (Note) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is less than the stated amount. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 10 -...
...1 serial port (COMA) 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 6 via cable) 3 IEEE1394b ports (requires cable) 1 front audio connector 1 IR/CIR connector 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port Onboard Marvell 8053 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN1... 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Side Speaker Out connection SPDIF In/Out connection CD In connection IT8712F (Note) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is less than the stated amount. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 10 -...
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... Center/Subwoofer speakers to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. SPDIF_O (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF output is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to this connector. LAN Port 2 The provided Internet connection is capable of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. Line In Devices...
... Center/Subwoofer speakers to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. SPDIF_O (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF output is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to this connector. LAN Port 2 The provided Internet connection is capable of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. Line In Devices...
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... Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-9 Connectors Introduction 13 8 11 13 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE1 / IDE2 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard 2 5 7 19 6 18 9 12 14 4 15 17 10 16 11) F_AUDIO 12...
... Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-9 Connectors Introduction 13 8 11 13 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE1 / IDE2 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard 2 5 7 19 6 18 9 12 14 4 15 17 10 16 11) F_AUDIO 12...
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... Connector) If you want to play sound. 10 9 2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition MIC GND MIC_BIAS Power Front Audio (R) Rear Audio (R)/ Return R NC No Pin Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L)/ Return L GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 26 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA controller(s)and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 S_ATA_SB (Controlled by...
... Connector) If you want to play sound. 10 9 2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition MIC GND MIC_BIAS Power Front Audio (R) Rear Audio (R)/ Return R NC No Pin Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L)/ Return L GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 26 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA controller(s)and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 S_ATA_SB (Controlled by...
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Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 1 3 MPD- English 13) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to indicate whether the system is connect with the system power indicator to the connector. Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 28 - Pin No. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 14) PWR_LED PWR_LED is on/off.
Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 1 3 MPD- English 13) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to indicate whether the system is connect with the system power indicator to the connector. Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 28 - Pin No. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 14) PWR_LED PWR_LED is on/off.
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GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 40 - IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default Value) Disabled Disable IDE DMA transfer access. On-Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled ... ESC: Exit F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Integrated Peripherals USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN control Onboard LAN Boot ROM SATA RAID-5 Function Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA...
GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 40 - IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default Value) Disabled Disable IDE DMA transfer access. On-Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled ... ESC: Exit F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Integrated Peripherals USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN control Onboard LAN Boot ROM SATA RAID-5 Function Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA...
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... BIOS. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the Sil3114 controller. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 42 - Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) AC97 Audio Auto Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. If you have to enter the Sil3114 RAID BIOS utility. (Upon...
... BIOS. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the Sil3114 controller. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 42 - Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) AC97 Audio Auto Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. If you have to enter the Sil3114 RAID BIOS utility. (Upon...
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... the stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. Mic In Side Speaker Out ter/Subwoofer Speaker Out. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 76 - Channel Audio Function Introduction Introduction of the audio driver, you use the speaker with amplifier to install the function. (Following pictures are in Windows XP) ...right hand taskbar. Click the icon to "Line Out". Line Out STEP 2 : Following installation of audio connectors: You may connect CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, walkman or others audio input to Line Out (Front Speaker Out). The front channels or earphone can be connected to Line...
... the stereo speakers or earphone to select the function. Mic In Side Speaker Out ter/Subwoofer Speaker Out. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 76 - Channel Audio Function Introduction Introduction of the audio driver, you use the speaker with amplifier to install the function. (Following pictures are in Windows XP) ...right hand taskbar. Click the icon to "Line Out". Line Out STEP 2 : Following installation of audio connectors: You may connect CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, walkman or others audio input to Line Out (Front Speaker Out). The front channels or earphone can be connected to Line...
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... STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function. English STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then ...
... STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function. English STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then ...
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... Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to complete 6 channel audio configuration. Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 78 - STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to...
... Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to complete 6 channel audio configuration. Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 78 - STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to...
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... click on the lower right hand taskbar. 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. Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out... - 79 - Appendix English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the ...
... click on the lower right hand taskbar. 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. Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out... - 79 - Appendix English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the ...
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...to MIC In jack. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 80 - English Jack-Sensing Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Please note that 3D audio function will appear as above. Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. A window will only appear when 3D audio inputs. Install Microsoft ... before to enable Jack-Sensing support for 2 channels (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 output devices to Line Out jack, and...
...to MIC In jack. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 80 - English Jack-Sensing Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Please note that 3D audio function will appear as above. Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. A window will only appear when 3D audio inputs. Install Microsoft ... before to enable Jack-Sensing support for 2 channels (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 output devices to Line Out jack, and...