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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- Channel Audio Function Introduction 76 4-2 Troubleshooting 82 - 5 -
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... in motherboard. 4. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Power on the slot. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 16 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below...
... in motherboard. 4. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Power on the slot. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 16 - English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below...
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If you click Apply. Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray ...and then select NVIDIA Display. curely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards. System will appear. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 20 - Female slots on the bridge connector Gold edge connector on top of both cards. The NVIDIA control panel will ...
If you click Apply. Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray ...and then select NVIDIA Display. curely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards. System will appear. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 20 - Female slots on the bridge connector Gold edge connector on top of both cards. The NVIDIA control panel will ...
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... of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. can be connected to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector. - 21 - Hardware Installation...
... of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. can be connected to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector. - 21 - Hardware Installation...
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... note, you must have the alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear audio connector to work properly. 7 1 S_ATA_SB (Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SATA_SII (Controlled by Sil3114) SATA 3Gb/s can have front audio connector. Also please make...to the BIOS setting for the SATA controller(s)and install the proper driver in order 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 -
... note, you must have the alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear audio connector to work properly. 7 1 S_ATA_SB (Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SATA_SII (Controlled by Sil3114) SATA 3Gb/s can have front audio connector. Also please make...to the BIOS setting for the SATA controller(s)and install the proper driver in order 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 -
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... will show the installation guide. in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Some device drivers will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install. After install Windows Service Pack...
... will show the installation guide. in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Some device drivers will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application. The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install. After install Windows Service Pack...
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GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 52 - 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-SLI Motherboard - 52 - 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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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. - 53 -
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. - 53 -
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...bottom left-hand corner of only one OS 4. Set Password 5. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 56 - The first partition must be connected to back up , please do not alter its original state. 1. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Xpress Recovery is backed up and restore an OS partition.... . . When the boot partition is recommended when using Ghost to return boot manager to use the Xpress Recovery 1. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. If the hard drive is Xpress Recovery ? How to NTFS format.
...bottom left-hand corner of only one OS 4. Set Password 5. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 56 - The first partition must be connected to back up , please do not alter its original state. 1. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Xpress Recovery is backed up and restore an OS partition.... . . When the boot partition is recommended when using Ghost to return boot manager to use the Xpress Recovery 1. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. If the hard drive is Xpress Recovery ? How to NTFS format.
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.... Execute Backup Utility 2. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 57 - Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK . . . GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. English 2. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect...
.... Execute Backup Utility 2. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 57 - Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK . . . GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. English 2. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect...
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...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 ... Ctrl + S to enter RAID setup utility ... After rebooting your hard drives for RAID construction. Press F10 to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. Appendix NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.76 Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp. You have a few seconds to ...
...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 ... Ctrl + S to enter RAID setup utility ... After rebooting your hard drives for RAID construction. Press F10 to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. Appendix NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.76 Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp. You have a few seconds to ...
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... you selected, such as empty and wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. English Press Enter to configure and load drivers under Windows. At the prompt, press Y to exit the RAID setup. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 74 - The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured...
... you selected, such as empty and wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. English Press Enter to configure and load drivers under Windows. At the prompt, press Y to exit the RAID setup. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 74 - The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured...
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...you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be installed.) (Note 1): For users without a startup disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Appendix After that in MS...-DOS mode(Note1). Follow the on the Sil3114 controller, you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will then automatically zip and transfer this floppy disk...
...you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be installed.) (Note 1): For users without a startup disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Appendix After that in MS...-DOS mode(Note1). Follow the on the Sil3114 controller, you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will then automatically zip and transfer this floppy disk...
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.... Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Connect microphone to Side Speaker Out. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 76 - Line Out STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you use the speaker with amplifier to "Line Out". Mic In Side Speaker Out ter/Subwoofer Speaker Out. Channel Audio...
.... Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Connect microphone to Side Speaker Out. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 76 - Line Out STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you use the speaker with amplifier to "Line Out". Mic In Side Speaker Out ter/Subwoofer Speaker Out. Channel Audio...
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Click the icon to "Rear Speaker Out". STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then 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 "2CH Speaker" to complete 2 channel audio configuration. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the ...
Click the icon to "Rear Speaker Out". STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then 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 "2CH Speaker" to complete 2 channel audio configuration. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the ...
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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. Click the icon to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 78 - English 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect...
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. Click the icon to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 78 - English 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect...
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... the side channels to select the function. STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then 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. Appendix Click the icon to "Side...
... the side channels to select the function. STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then 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. Appendix Click the icon to "Side...