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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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... pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. GA-K8U Motherboard - 14 - Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Remove your... expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. Power on the slot. Replace the screw to install/uninstall the VGA card. Install related driver from the operating system. Please align the VGA card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS...
... pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. GA-K8U Motherboard - 14 - Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Remove your... expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. Power on the slot. Replace the screw to install/uninstall the VGA card. Install related driver from the operating system. Please align the VGA card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS...
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Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Hardware Installation For more ...
Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. LAN Port The provided Internet connection is fast Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. Hardware Installation For more ...
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... Installation 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. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE cable, and the single...
... Installation 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. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE cable, and the single...
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...you automatically. The "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. Some device drivers will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want then click the "GO" button. Drivers Installation English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute...install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install the drivers automatically. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in...
...you automatically. The "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. Some device drivers will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you want then click the "GO" button. Drivers Installation English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in "My computer", and execute...install Windows Service Pack, it will auto start and show a question mark "?" Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install the drivers automatically. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in...
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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 - 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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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 - Drivers Installation
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... please do not alter its original state. 1. When "Boot from CD:" appears, press any key to its size. 6. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8U Motherboard - 50 - Boot from CD-ROM. Execute Restore Utility 3. Xpress Recovery is recommended when using Ghost to return boot ... the drive to enter Xpress Recovery. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction What is backed up and restore an OS partition. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Once the computer has restarted, the phrase "Boot from CD:...
... please do not alter its original state. 1. When "Boot from CD:" appears, press any key to its size. 6. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8U Motherboard - 50 - Boot from CD-ROM. Execute Restore Utility 3. Xpress Recovery is recommended when using Ghost to return boot ... the drive to enter Xpress Recovery. English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction What is backed up and restore an OS partition. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Once the computer has restarted, the phrase "Boot from CD:...
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...Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. Remove Backup Image 4. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 51 - Execute Backup Utility 2. Set Password 5. English 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. If you have already ... key. 2. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode) Press F9 during powering on the computer . GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Exit and Restart 1. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. Appendix...
...Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. Remove Backup Image 4. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete. - 51 - Execute Backup Utility 2. Set Password 5. English 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. If you have already ... key. 2. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode) Press F9 during powering on the computer . GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Exit and Restart 1. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. Appendix...
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...BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on the motherboard ie. You have a few seconds to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2004 ULi Corporation www.uli.com.tw Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance Create... + 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 ...
...BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on the motherboard ie. You have a few seconds to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID utility installation. RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2004 ULi Corporation www.uli.com.tw Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance Create... + 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 ...
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... the CD-ROM icon (This procedure assumes Drive D) and select Open. Step 1: Find an available Operation System and insert the motherboard driver CD into the floppy disk drive. Quit the installation utility first. After that hard drive. Appendix Double-click the BootDrv folder icon and... be recognized during OS installation. Step 2: Go to Fig.2), please select the proper chipset model. Information on all , you insert the driver CD. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be listed on your motherboard from the Windows CD to Fig.1). (Note) Fig.1 Fig.2 Step 3: A...
... the CD-ROM icon (This procedure assumes Drive D) and select Open. Step 1: Find an available Operation System and insert the motherboard driver CD into the floppy disk drive. Quit the installation utility first. After that hard drive. Appendix Double-click the BootDrv folder icon and... be recognized during OS installation. Step 2: Go to Fig.2), please select the proper chipset model. Information on all , you insert the driver CD. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be listed on your motherboard from the Windows CD to Fig.1). (Note) Fig.1 Fig.2 Step 3: A...
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... select "2CH Speaker" to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is very simple. Channel Audio Function Introduction The installation of the audio driver, you must use the speaker with amplifier to complete 2 channel audio configuration. Follow the steps to "Line Out". STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone...
... select "2CH Speaker" to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is very simple. Channel Audio Function Introduction The installation of the audio driver, you must use the speaker with amplifier to complete 2 channel audio configuration. Follow the steps to "Line Out". STEP 1: Connect the stereo speakers or earphone...
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Line In (Rear Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select the "UAJ Function". 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 Then click on the lower right hand taskbar. 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". 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 Then click on the lower right hand taskbar. 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".
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...(Rear Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select the "UAJ Function". GA-K8U Motherboard - 72 - Then click on the lower right hand taskbar. English 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1: Connect the Front Speakers to "Line Out", the Rear... Speakers to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer Speakers to select the function. 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.
...(Rear Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select the "UAJ Function". GA-K8U Motherboard - 72 - Then click on the lower right hand taskbar. English 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1: Connect the Front Speakers to "Line Out", the Rear... Speakers to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer Speakers to select the function. 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.
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... and the rear channels to the "Line In" port. Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. GA-K8U Motherboard - 74 - Connect the center/subwoofer channels to the "MIC In" port located on the audio panel and the R/L channels to select the function. 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.
... and the rear channels to the "Line In" port. Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. GA-K8U Motherboard - 74 - Connect the center/subwoofer channels to the "MIC In" port located on the audio panel and the R/L channels to select the function. 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.