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...GA-K8U Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 11 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 11 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 12 1-4 Installation of Memory 13 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 14 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 15 1-7 Connectors Introduction 16 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D3 28 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 30 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 32 2-3 Integrated ...
...GA-K8U Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 11 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 11 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 12 1-4 Installation of Memory 13 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 14 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 15 1-7 Connectors Introduction 16 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : D3 28 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 30 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 32 2-3 Integrated ...
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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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... RTL 8100C RJ45 LAN AMD K8 Socket 754 CPU CPUCLK+/-(800MHz) DDR 400(Note)/333/266/200MHz DIMM DDR RAM Hyper Transport Bus ULi M1689 BIOS 2 Serial ATA ATA33/66/100/133 IDE Channels LPC BUS SMSC LPC47M997NR IR Floppy LPT Port COM Port CODEC 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse 8 USB...
... RTL 8100C RJ45 LAN AMD K8 Socket 754 CPU CPUCLK+/-(800MHz) DDR 400(Note)/333/266/200MHz DIMM DDR RAM Hyper Transport Bus ULi M1689 BIOS 2 Serial ATA ATA33/66/100/133 IDE Channels LPC BUS SMSC LPC47M997NR IR Floppy LPT Port COM Port CODEC 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse 8 USB...
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GA-K8U Motherboard - 10 - The DDR400 speed will drop down to ...port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode 2 serial ports (COMA, COMB) 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via BIOS (CPU/ PCI) Form Factor ATX form factor; 29.4cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) Because of CPU limitations,... channel audio (Note 2) Supports Line In ; To set up to 150 MB/s supports a maximum of 2 SATA connections BIOS Use of up an 8 channel audio configuration, you install two double-sided or three single-sided DDR400 memory modules. English 1-2 Feature...
GA-K8U Motherboard - 10 - The DDR400 speed will drop down to ...port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode 2 serial ports (COMA, COMB) 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via BIOS (CPU/ PCI) Form Factor ATX form factor; 29.4cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) Because of CPU limitations,... channel audio (Note 2) Supports Line In ; To set up to 150 MB/s supports a maximum of 2 SATA connections BIOS Use of up an 8 channel audio configuration, you install two double-sided or three single-sided DDR400 memory modules. English 1-2 Feature...
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... modules, please make sure that the computer power is recommended that they can differ with the following conditions: 1. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed...
... modules, please make sure that the computer power is recommended that they can differ with the following conditions: 1. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed...
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Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-K8U Motherboard - 14 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Remove your computer's chassis cover...
Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-K8U Motherboard - 14 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Remove your computer's chassis cover...
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... can then connect to 150MB/s transfer rate. English 7) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. Hardware Installation Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can provide up to two...
... can then connect to 150MB/s transfer rate. English 7) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. Hardware Installation Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can provide up to two...
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Check the pin assignment while you want to use a force feedback joystick, go to Midi Port Address under the Integrated Peripherals menu in BIOS Setup to specify the base I/O address. 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to prevent from improper use this jumper. Pin No. ...
Check the pin assignment while you want to use a force feedback joystick, go to Midi Port Address under the Integrated Peripherals menu in BIOS Setup to specify the base I/O address. 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to prevent from improper use this jumper. Pin No. ...
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...the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you wish to upgrade to pop up BIOS for the highlighted item. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing... "Ctrl + F1". English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure...
...the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you wish to upgrade to pop up BIOS for the highlighted item. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing... "Ctrl + F1". English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure...
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...D3) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. GA-K8U Motherboard - 28 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` ...search the advanced option hidden. Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup ...
...D3) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. GA-K8U Motherboard - 28 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` ...search the advanced option hidden. Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup ...
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English Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 29 - It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup
English Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 29 - It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup
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...faster system start up. • Manual User can use one of two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to set the access mode for automatic device detection. The four options are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-K8U Motherboard - 30 - For example, 1 p.m. The time is 13:00:00. to select this if... KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 239M 240M +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F10: Save 1999 to Sat., determined by the BIOS and is , , , . English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award ...
...faster system start up. • Manual User can use one of two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to set the access mode for automatic device detection. The four options are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-K8U Motherboard - 30 - For example, 1 p.m. The time is 13:00:00. to select this if... KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 239M 240M +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F10: Save 1999 to Sat., determined by the BIOS and is , , , . English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award ...
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...display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during power up. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard or disk error; Drive A & B are 3 ... (or conventional) memory installed in the computer. This is the amount of the BIOS. BIOS Setup All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will determine the amount of the BIOS will be labeled on The category determines whether the computer will stop for Japan Area...
...display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during power up. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard or disk error; Drive A & B are 3 ... (or conventional) memory installed in the computer. This is the amount of the BIOS. BIOS Setup All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will determine the amount of the BIOS will be labeled on The category determines whether the computer will stop for Japan Area...
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...your boot device priority by USB-HDD. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check [Press ...(Default value) System The system will not boot and will not access to move it down the list. Press to exit this function. GA-K8U Motherboard - 32 - First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy LS120 Select your boot device priority by Floppy. Password Check Setup The...
...your boot device priority by USB-HDD. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check [Press ...(Default value) System The system will not boot and will not access to move it down the list. Press to exit this function. GA-K8U Motherboard - 32 - First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy LS120 Select your boot device priority by Floppy. Password Check Setup The...
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BIOS Setup OnChip SATA Mode RAID IDE Set onboard Serial ATA function as RAID. (Default value) Set onboard Serial ATA function as IDE. - 33 - English 2-3 Integrated ...
BIOS Setup OnChip SATA Mode RAID IDE Set onboard Serial ATA function as RAID. (Default value) Set onboard Serial ATA function as IDE. - 33 - English 2-3 Integrated ...
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...Secondary IDE Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. GA-K8U Motherboard - 34 - Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto 3F8/IRQ4 BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is ... 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Disabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disable this...
...Secondary IDE Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. GA-K8U Motherboard - 34 - Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto 3F8/IRQ4 BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is ... 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Disabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disable this...
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... onboard I /O chip. EPP1.9+ECP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. Parallel Port Mode SPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port 1.9 and ECP mode. BIOS Setup English UART Mode Select This item allows you to 330. Onboard Parallel port Disabled 378/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 Disable onboard LPT port. Game Port...
... onboard I /O chip. EPP1.9+ECP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. Parallel Port Mode SPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port 1.9 and ECP mode. BIOS Setup English UART Mode Select This item allows you to 330. Onboard Parallel port Disabled 378/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 Disable onboard LPT port. Game Port...
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BIOS Setup English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PC Health Status Current CPU Temperature Current System Temperature Vcore DDR25V +3.3V +...
BIOS Setup English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PC Health Status Current CPU Temperature Current System Temperature Vcore DDR25V +3.3V +...
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...allow minimum system performance. 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit ... - 41 - English 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: ...
...allow minimum system performance. 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit ... - 41 - English 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: ...
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...freely. English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfigurationEsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control Load ...not enter a password. When disabled, anyone may also press to confirm the password being disabled. GA-K8U Motherboard - 42 - The BIOS Setup program allows you in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will appear at "Password Check" in creating a password. Type the password,...
...freely. English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfigurationEsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control Load ...not enter a password. When disabled, anyone may also press to confirm the password being disabled. GA-K8U Motherboard - 42 - The BIOS Setup program allows you in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will appear at "Password Check" in creating a password. Type the password,...