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...and faster nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI Chipset 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 10 - Side Speaker Out connection... SPDIF In/Out connection CD In connection IT8712F (Note) Due to 4GB memory) (Note) Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM 2...
...and faster nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI Chipset 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 10 - Side Speaker Out connection... SPDIF In/Out connection CD In connection IT8712F (Note) Due to 4GB memory) (Note) Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM 2...
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...fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Onboard nForce4 SLI chipset (S_ATA0_SB, S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) - supported on the Win 2003/2000/XP operating systems Use of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections Onboard...) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 11 - supports a maximum of up to 300 MB/s - supports hot plugging function - supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) or RAID 5 - Hardware Installation supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), or...
...fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Onboard nForce4 SLI chipset (S_ATA0_SB, S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) - supported on the Win 2003/2000/XP operating systems Use of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections Onboard...) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. - 11 - supports a maximum of up to 300 MB/s - supports hot plugging function - supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) or RAID 5 - Hardware Installation supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), or...
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If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU lever. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink Before installing the CPU, please comply with the processor specifications....triangle on the processor by a copper triangle that none are bent. Rather than applying force, please change the insert direction of the CPU. 3. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 12 - Please make sure the fan heat sink is installed on the middle of the CPU. Please take note of the one edge of...
If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU lever. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink Before installing the CPU, please comply with the processor specifications....triangle on the processor by a copper triangle that none are bent. Rather than applying force, please change the insert direction of the CPU. 3. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 12 - Please make sure the fan heat sink is installed on the middle of the CPU. Please take note of the one edge of...
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...make sure that the memory used . 2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. A memory module can only fit in only one direction. Then push it down. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at ...installed in one direction. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The memory capacity used can be used is switched off to insert the module, please switch the direction. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, ...
...make sure that the memory used . 2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is supported by the motherboard. A memory module can only fit in only one direction. Then push it down. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at ...installed in one direction. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The memory capacity used can be used is switched off to insert the module, please switch the direction. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, ...
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...assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. Please note, you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your chassis must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. Please refer to the BIOS setting for... 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 - 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...
...assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. Please note, you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your chassis must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. Please refer to the BIOS setting for... 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 - 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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... Zone Landing zone GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 36 - The day, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in the month) The year, from 1 to Dec. User can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to set the access mode for faster system start up. For example, 1 p.m. Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Jan...
... Zone Landing zone GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 36 - The day, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in the month) The year, from 1 to Dec. User can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to set the access mode for faster system start up. For example, 1 p.m. Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Jan...
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F1: General Help GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 40 - IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default Value) Disabled Disable IDE DMA transfer access. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility... Previous Values F10: Save 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...
F1: General Help GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 40 - IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default Value) Disabled Disable IDE DMA transfer access. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility... Previous Values F10: Save 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...
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...(Upon system reboot, press or key to invoke the boot ROM of the Sil3114 controller. Enabled Enable this function. 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....USB V1.1+V2.0 Enable USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default Value) V1.1 Disabled Enable only USB 1.1 controller Disable onchip USB support. To set up a non-RAID configuration, please select JBOD mode from the RAID BIOS. Enabled Enable onboard Serial ATA Chip.(Default ...
...(Upon system reboot, press or key to invoke the boot ROM of the Sil3114 controller. Enabled Enable this function. 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....USB V1.1+V2.0 Enable USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default Value) V1.1 Disabled Enable only USB 1.1 controller Disable onchip USB support. To set up a non-RAID configuration, please select JBOD mode from the RAID BIOS. Enabled Enable onboard Serial ATA Chip.(Default ...
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... CPU normal voltage. CPU Frequency 200.0~400.0MHz Set CPU Frequency from 100MHz to 400MHz. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 0.800V to Fast. Normal CPU Vcore Display your system broken. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 48 - CPU Spread Spectrum Disabled Disable CPU Spread Spectrum. Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value...
... CPU normal voltage. CPU Frequency 200.0~400.0MHz Set CPU Frequency from 100MHz to 400MHz. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 0.800V to Fast. Normal CPU Vcore Display your system broken. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 48 - CPU Spread Spectrum Disabled Disable CPU Spread Spectrum. Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value...
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Just select the drivers you automatically. System will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system automatically. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" Drivers Installation If not, please double...
Just select the drivers you automatically. System will scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that came with your motherboard into your system automatically. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" Drivers Installation If not, please double...
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Allows installation of the screen. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Must be used to enter Xpress Recovery. Must be connected to its ...corner of only one OS 4. Remove Backup Image 4. When the boot partition is a utility used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA 5. Once the computer has restarted, the phrase "Boot from CD: Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. The ... using Ghost to return boot manager to use the Xpress Recovery 1. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 56 - When "Boot from CD-ROM. Execute Backup Utility 2.
Allows installation of the screen. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Must be used to enter Xpress Recovery. Must be connected to its ...corner of only one OS 4. Remove Backup Image 4. When the boot partition is a utility used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA 5. Once the computer has restarted, the phrase "Boot from CD: Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. The ... using Ghost to return boot manager to use the Xpress Recovery 1. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 56 - When "Boot from CD-ROM. Execute Backup Utility 2.
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... Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. Not all systems support access to factory default. Execute Restore Utility: This program will automatically scan your system and back up data as subsequent system restarts. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 58 - English 1. Are you wish to remove the need for password entry, please select...
... Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. Not all systems support access to factory default. Execute Restore Utility: This program will automatically scan your system and back up data as subsequent system restarts. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 58 - English 1. Are you wish to remove the need for password entry, please select...
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...Part One: Updating BIOS with model name.Fxx. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the Q-Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are equipped with... Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you start updating BIOS with dual BIOS. Appendix Using Q-...8KNXPU.Fba) to Part One. For example, from an older version to the latest version. Some of Gigabyte motherboards are combined in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary ...
...Part One: Updating BIOS with model name.Fxx. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the Q-Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are equipped with... Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you start updating BIOS with dual BIOS. Appendix Using Q-...8KNXPU.Fba) to Part One. For example, from an older version to the latest version. Some of Gigabyte motherboards are combined in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary ...
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... beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in BIOS unzip file are supported. 2. Note: I , if the BIOS file you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are the same as your motherboard's. Selecting wrong model name will cause system unbooted. III. IV. II. In... BIOS: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's website for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current BIOS version. It can help you need cannot be found in dialog box. IV...
... beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in BIOS unzip file are supported. 2. Note: I , if the BIOS file you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are the same as your motherboard's. Selecting wrong model name will cause system unbooted. III. IV. II. In... BIOS: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's website for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current BIOS version. It can help you need cannot be found in dialog box. IV...
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... data onto a drive until it affects the entire array. This can be set of drives. Data is full, then proceeds to function. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 70 - The individual disk drives in an array are other working drives in the array. If any disk member fails, the failure affects.... JBOD (Spanning) A spanning disk array is achieved through a few different methods. The advantage of an Array is not really a RAID and does not support fault tolerance. The different methods are RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+RAID 1 and JBOD. Under a RAID 1 setup, an extra drive called members. The...
... data onto a drive until it affects the entire array. This can be set of drives. Data is full, then proceeds to function. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 70 - The individual disk drives in an array are other working drives in the array. If any disk member fails, the failure affects.... JBOD (Spanning) A spanning disk array is achieved through a few different methods. The advantage of an Array is not really a RAID and does not support fault tolerance. The different methods are RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+RAID 1 and JBOD. Under a RAID 1 setup, an extra drive called members. The...
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... English Please follow the steps below ). 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 ...array ... The NVIDIA RAID Utility - Press F10. Note: To achieve best performance, it is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on Integrated Peripherals). 4) Enter RAID setup in the BIOS and select the RAID type (For instance, enter F10 to press F10...
... English Please follow the steps below ). 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 ...array ... The NVIDIA RAID Utility - Press F10. Note: To achieve best performance, it is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on Integrated Peripherals). 4) Enter RAID setup in the BIOS and select the RAID type (For instance, enter F10 to press F10...
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... menu (Fig.2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Your system will open similar to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press 0 to the provided Sil3114 SATA RAID (RAID 5) function manual for detailed information about how to ... driver" message, then supply serial ATA controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to install the RAID drivers. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Please refer to exit when finished. First of all, copy the driver...
... menu (Fig.2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. Your system will open similar to that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press 0 to the provided Sil3114 SATA RAID (RAID 5) function manual for detailed information about how to ... driver" message, then supply serial ATA controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to install the RAID drivers. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Please refer to exit when finished. First of all, copy the driver...
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... Line In jack, speakers, earphone or others output devices to Line Out jack, and microphone to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 2000. Please note that 3D audio function will appear as above. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 80 - English Jack-Sensing Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Auto-detecting: Please connect the...
... Line In jack, speakers, earphone or others output devices to Line Out jack, and microphone to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 2000. Please note that 3D audio function will appear as above. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard - 80 - English Jack-Sensing Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Auto-detecting: Please connect the...