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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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... related driver from BIOS. 8. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Please align the VGA card to install/uninstall the VGA card. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 16...
... related driver from BIOS. 8. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Please align the VGA card to install/uninstall the VGA card. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 16...
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GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 20 - curely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards. If you plug the display cable to the card on the PCIE_16_1 slot, make sure to set Init Display First to PEG(Slot2). 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. Make sure the two mini female slots on the top of...
GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 20 - curely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards. If you plug the display cable to the card on the PCIE_16_1 slot, make sure to set Init Display First to PEG(Slot2). 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. Make sure the two mini female slots on the top of...
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... to the lower port (purple). For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. LAN Port 1 The provided Internet connection is capable of 10/100/1000Mbps. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make...
... to the lower port (purple). For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. LAN Port 1 The provided Internet connection is capable of 10/100/1000Mbps. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make...
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... 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 nForce4 SLI) 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SATA_SII (Controlled by... connector, please contact your chassis must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. English 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII (SATA Connectors, Controlled by Sil3114) Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio...
... 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 nForce4 SLI) 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SATA_SII (Controlled by... connector, please contact your chassis must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. English 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII (SATA Connectors, Controlled by Sil3114) Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio...
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... others application. The "Xpress Install" will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 51 - Some device drivers will auto start and show a question mark "?" For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After install Windows Service Pack, it will show the installation guide. Drivers Installation in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please...
... others application. The "Xpress Install" will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 51 - Some device drivers will auto start and show a question mark "?" For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After install Windows Service Pack, it will show the installation guide. Drivers Installation in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please...
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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. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 52 -
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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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...manager to NTFS format. Xpress Recovery is Xpress Recovery ? Boot from CD: Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Xpress Recovery is backed up and restore an OS partition. When the...Xpress Recovery 1. Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats 2. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD: Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode) Enter the BIOS menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set as the boot partition. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 56 -
...manager to NTFS format. Xpress Recovery is Xpress Recovery ? Boot from CD: Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Xpress Recovery is backed up and restore an OS partition. When the...Xpress Recovery 1. Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats 2. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD: Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode) Enter the BIOS menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set as the boot partition. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 56 -
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...-2004, Award Software, Inc. Set Password 5. Remove Backup Image 4. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 57 - Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 ...F9 For Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter Xpress Recovery in the...
...-2004, Award Software, Inc. Set Password 5. Remove Backup Image 4. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 57 - Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 ...F9 For Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter Xpress Recovery in the...
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...Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup - 71 - You have a few seconds to their appropriate location 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 array... type and which hard drives you to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. Detecting array ... RAID Mode: Mirroring NVIDIA RAID Utility Nov 5 2004 - Note: To achieve best performance...
...Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup - 71 - You have a few seconds to their appropriate location 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 array... type and which hard drives you to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. Detecting array ... RAID Mode: Mirroring NVIDIA RAID Utility Nov 5 2004 - Note: To achieve best performance...
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... been configured from the RAID BIOS, the next step is to configure and load drivers under Windows. Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to wipe out all its contents, press C. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 74 - The Array Detail screen appears. RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width : 1 Array...
... been configured from the RAID BIOS, the next step is to configure and load drivers under Windows. Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to wipe out all its contents, press C. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 74 - The Array Detail screen appears. RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width : 1 Array...
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... disk. Press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. See the instructions below about Sil3114 SATA RAID configuration. - 75 - Press 0 to the CD-ROM drive...
... disk. Press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you need to install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. See the instructions below about Sil3114 SATA RAID configuration. - 75 - Press 0 to the CD-ROM drive...
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... Speaker Out ter/Subwoofer Speaker Out. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to Cen- Click the icon to Mic In. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 76 - The installation of the audio driver, you use the speaker with amplifier to install the function. (Following pictures are in Windows XP) Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We...
... Speaker Out ter/Subwoofer Speaker Out. STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to Cen- Click the icon to Mic In. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 76 - The installation of the audio driver, you use the speaker with amplifier to install the function. (Following pictures are in Windows XP) Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We...
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... "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to complete 4 channel audio configuration. - 77 - 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...
... "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to complete 4 channel audio configuration. - 77 - 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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... 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right hand taskbar. 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 complete 6 channel audio configuration. English 6 Channel...
... 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right hand taskbar. 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 complete 6 channel audio configuration. English 6 Channel...
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... Out - 79 - Appendix Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. 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. STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click...
... Out - 79 - Appendix Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. 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. STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click...