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...into the socket. Enabling SLI Mode-Follow the steps below to the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots. - 19 - Hold the module by the NVIDIA SLI technology. Step 3: Insert the top edge of the same model to enable SLI Mode. Supported Operating Systems: Only Windows XP operating system is ...attached.) Connecting Two Graphics Cards: Step 1: Observe the steps in the SLI Mode direction.
...into the socket. Enabling SLI Mode-Follow the steps below to the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots. - 19 - Hold the module by the NVIDIA SLI technology. Step 3: Insert the top edge of the same model to enable SLI Mode. Supported Operating Systems: Only Windows XP operating system is ...attached.) Connecting Two Graphics Cards: Step 1: Observe the steps in the SLI Mode direction.
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...utility which allows user to configure required settings or to select item Select Item Main 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". Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the... numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that you wish to upgrade to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is displayed at the bottom...
...utility which allows user to configure required settings or to select item Select Item Main 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". Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the... numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that you wish to upgrade to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is displayed at the bottom...
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... execute the installation for you want then click the "GO" button. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System ...title that recommended to install the drivers automatically. After restarting your system automatically. in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe....
... execute the installation for you want then click the "GO" button. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System ...title that recommended to install the drivers automatically. After restarting your system automatically. in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute the Setup.exe....
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...Smart-Fan Enters the Smart-Fan setting page 4. PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 55 - for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-... LEDs Shows the current functions status 9. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. and M.I .A. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2...
...Smart-Fan Enters the Smart-Fan setting page 4. PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5. GIGABYTE Logo Log on different motherboards. - 55 - for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-... LEDs Shows the current functions status 9. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. and M.I .A. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2...
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...in the BIOS menu. Appendix Download the latest BIOS for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of Gigabyte motherboards are separated into two parts. If your motherboard from end-users. Part One: Updating BIOS ...utility, users only have to stay in DOS or Windows. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is Fa3 before updating Award Modular...how to a floppy disk. 3. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to enter BIOS menu.
...in the BIOS menu. Appendix Download the latest BIOS for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of Gigabyte motherboards are separated into two parts. If your motherboard from end-users. Part One: Updating BIOS ...utility, users only have to stay in DOS or Windows. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is Fa3 before updating Award Modular...how to a floppy disk. 3. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to enter BIOS menu.
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...disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to download the latest version of BIOS. Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Fig 3. Methods and steps: I. Select @BIOSTM sever. II. Do not click "Internet Update" icon. d. e. Select the desired ... desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. d. Update BIOS NOT through Internet: a. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Select the exact model name on your motherboard. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. b. e. c. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 68 -
...disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to download the latest version of BIOS. Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Fig 3. Methods and steps: I. Select @BIOSTM sever. II. Do not click "Internet Update" icon. d. e. Select the desired ... desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. d. Update BIOS NOT through Internet: a. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Select the exact model name on your motherboard. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. b. e. c. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 68 -
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.... 3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on the motherboard ie. Ctrl + S to press F10 before the window disappears. After rebooting your hard drives for RAID construction. Detecting array ... The NVIDIA RAID Utility - Define a New Array - Note: To achieve best ... 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 RAID ...
.... 3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on the motherboard ie. Ctrl + S to press F10 before the window disappears. After rebooting your hard drives for RAID construction. Detecting array ... The NVIDIA RAID Utility - Define a New Array - Note: To achieve best ... 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 RAID ...
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...] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 72 - To change to a different RAID mode, press the down arrow key until the appropriate field is selected and ready to be between 4 KB and 128 KB. RAID Mode: Mirroring NVIDIA RAID Utility Nov 5 2004 - English Using the "Define a New Array" Window If necessary, press the...
...] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 72 - To change to a different RAID mode, press the down arrow key until the appropriate field is selected and ready to be between 4 KB and 128 KB. RAID Mode: Mirroring NVIDIA RAID Utility Nov 5 2004 - English Using the "Define a New Array" Window If necessary, press the...
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... press N. Id Status Vendor Array Model Name 2 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR 111.79G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail - 73 - The Array List window appears, where you can select a disk array as boot device if you want to specify the array as RAID drives. Appendix The Clear disk data...
... press N. Id Status Vendor Array Model Name 2 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR 111.79G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail - 73 - The Array List window appears, where you can select a disk array as boot device if you want to specify the array as RAID drives. Appendix The Clear disk data...
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... Model Name, and disk capacity. Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to configure and load drivers under Windows. RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width : 1 Array 2 : NVIDIA MIRROR 111.79G - At the prompt, press Y to view and verify details. Striping Block...Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return If you selected, such as empty and wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. Array Detail - GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 74 - The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID BIOS, ...
... Model Name, and disk capacity. Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to configure and load drivers under Windows. RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width : 1 Array 2 : NVIDIA MIRROR 111.79G - At the prompt, press Y to view and verify details. Striping Block...Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return If you selected, such as empty and wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. Array Detail - GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 74 - The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID BIOS, ...
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... have to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" message, then supply serial ATA controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the Windows installation disk to be recognized during OS installation. Follow the on the Sil3114 controller, you wish to install operating system to a floppy disk.... to complete the installation. (Each time you need to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\) double click the MENU.exe file in your system. A command prompt...
... have to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" message, then supply serial ATA controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the Windows installation disk to be recognized during OS installation. Follow the on the Sil3114 controller, you wish to install operating system to a floppy disk.... to complete the installation. (Each time you need to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\) double click the MENU.exe file in your system. A command prompt...
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.... Click the icon to Cen- GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 76 - The installation of audio software is applied. English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Connect the side channels to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is very simple. Please follow the steps to install the function. (Following pictures are in Windows XP) Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings...
.... Click the icon to Cen- GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 76 - The installation of audio software is applied. English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Connect the side channels to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is very simple. Please follow the steps to install the function. (Following pictures are in Windows XP) Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings...
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.... Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version 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 ... the devices properly. Auto-detecting: Please connect the devices to MIC In jack. English Jack-Sensing Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 80 -
.... Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version 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 ... the devices properly. Auto-detecting: Please connect the devices to MIC In jack. English Jack-Sensing Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 80 -