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Channel Audio Function Introduction 70 4-2 Troubleshooting 78 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 45 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 45 3-2 Software Application 46 3-3 Software Information 46 3-4 Hardware Information 47 3-5 Contact Us ...47 Chapter 4 Appendix 49 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 49 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 49 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction 50 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 53 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 62 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 70 4-2 Troubleshooting 78 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 45 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 45 3-2 Software Application 46 3-3 Software Information 46 3-4 Hardware Information 47 3-5 Contact Us ...47 Chapter 4 Appendix 49 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 49 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 49 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction 50 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 53 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 62 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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Install related driver from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to install/uninstall the VGA card. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps ... indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from BIOS. 8. GA-K8U Motherboard - 14 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Be sure the metal contacts...
Install related driver from the computer. 3. Please align the VGA card to install/uninstall the VGA card. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps ... indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of expansion card from BIOS. 8. GA-K8U Motherboard - 14 - Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Be sure the metal contacts...
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..., mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Hardware Installation COM A, COMB (Serial Port) Connects to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. - 15 -
..., mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. Hardware Installation COM A, COMB (Serial Port) Connects to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. - 15 -
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... No. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to 150MB/s transfer rate. Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND - 19 - English 7) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to...
... No. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to 150MB/s transfer rate. Definition 1 GND 1 7 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND - 19 - English 7) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to...
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...auto start and show a question mark "?" For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Just select the drivers you can install others application. After restarting your system automatically. Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install the drivers automatically. The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and ...Go" technology to install. The "Xpress Install" will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 45 - in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Please remove ...
...auto start and show a question mark "?" For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Just select the drivers you can install others application. After restarting your system automatically. Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install the drivers automatically. The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and ...Go" technology to install. The "Xpress Install" will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 45 - in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Please remove ...
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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-K8U Motherboard - 46 -
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-K8U Motherboard - 46 -
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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. - 47 -
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. - 47 -
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... used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA 5. When "Boot from CD:" appears, press any key to NTFS format. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8U Motherboard - 50 - The first partition must be used to use the Xpress Recovery 1. Execute Restore Utility 3. Xpress Recovery ... by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. . . Allows installation of the screen. Boot from CD-ROM. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to boot from...
... used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA 5. When "Boot from CD:" appears, press any key to NTFS format. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8U Motherboard - 50 - The first partition must be used to use the Xpress Recovery 1. Execute Restore Utility 3. Xpress Recovery ... by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. . . Allows installation of the screen. Boot from CD-ROM. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to boot from...
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... the computer. (Text Mode) Press F9 during powering on the computer . It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 51 - Execute Restore Utility 3. Appendix Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C...
... the computer. (Text Mode) Press F9 during powering on the computer . It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 51 - Execute Restore Utility 3. Appendix Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C...
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... RAID Name - 63 - Press Ctrl + A. Note: To achieve best performance, it is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the ULi RAID BIOS The ULi RAID BIOS setup utility lets you choose the...) (c) ALi Corporation 2004, All Rights Reserved. Channel 1 Master : ST3120026AS Channel 2 Master : ST3120026AS SATA 1 120034 MB SATA 1 120034 MB Press Ctrl-A to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation.
... RAID Name - 63 - Press Ctrl + A. Note: To achieve best performance, it is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the ULi RAID BIOS The ULi RAID BIOS setup utility lets you choose the...) (c) ALi Corporation 2004, All Rights Reserved. Channel 1 Master : ST3120026AS Channel 2 Master : ST3120026AS SATA 1 120034 MB SATA 1 120034 MB Press Ctrl-A to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation.
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...MS-DOS prompt screen will appear. Quit the installation utility first. Then you complete the steps, boot from the Windows CD to install the RAID drivers. After you will see folders and files contained in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA ...controller driver by this driver file to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM icon (This procedure assumes Drive D) and select Open. After that hard drive. Insert...
...MS-DOS prompt screen will appear. Quit the installation utility first. Then you complete the steps, boot from the Windows CD to install the RAID drivers. After you will see folders and files contained in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA ...controller driver by this driver file to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM icon (This procedure assumes Drive D) and select Open. After that hard drive. Insert...
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STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to set up an 8 channel audio configuration, you want to "Line Out". GA-K8U Motherboard - 70 - Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that if you must use the speaker with amplifier to complete 2 channel... sound effect if the stereo output is very simple. English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction The installation of the audio driver, you use Audio Combo Kit (optional device). Click the icon to install the function. (Following pictures are in Windows XP). Follow the steps to select...
STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to set up an 8 channel audio configuration, you want to "Line Out". GA-K8U Motherboard - 70 - Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that if you must use the speaker with amplifier to complete 2 channel... sound effect if the stereo output is very simple. English 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction The installation of the audio driver, you use Audio Combo Kit (optional device). Click the icon to install the function. (Following pictures are in Windows XP). Follow the steps to select...
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Then click on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 2: Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to select the function. Appendix Click the icon to complete 4 channel audio configuration. - 71 - English 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1: Connect the Front Speakers to "Line Out", the Rear Speakers to "Line In". Line In (Rear Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select the "UAJ Function".
Then click on the lower right hand taskbar. STEP 2: Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to select the function. Appendix Click the icon to complete 4 channel audio configuration. - 71 - English 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1: Connect the Front Speakers to "Line Out", the Rear Speakers to "Line In". Line In (Rear Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select the "UAJ Function".
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...", the Rear Speakers to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer Speakers to select the function. Click the icon to "MIC In". GA-K8U Motherboard - 72 - STEP 2: Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to complete 6 channel audio configuration. Then...
...", the Rear Speakers to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer Speakers to select the function. Click the icon to "MIC In". GA-K8U Motherboard - 72 - STEP 2: Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to complete 6 channel audio configuration. Then...
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STEP 5: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select both the "UAJ Function" and "Only Surround-Kit". GA-K8U Motherboard - 74 - English Method 2: Connect the front channels to the "Line Out" port located on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to complete 8 ... the "Line In" port. Click the icon to the Surround-Kit "SUR BACK" port. (This method requires UAJ function) STEP 4: Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option...
STEP 5: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select both the "UAJ Function" and "Only Surround-Kit". GA-K8U Motherboard - 74 - English Method 2: Connect the front channels to the "Line Out" port located on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to complete 8 ... the "Line In" port. Click the icon to the Surround-Kit "SUR BACK" port. (This method requires UAJ function) STEP 4: Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option...