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  • Page 1 GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard ® ® User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-8AENXPDG-1001...
  • Page 3 Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice. Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following: For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" included with the product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard Layout ............6 Block Diagram ....................... 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ................... 9 Considerations Prior to Installation ..............9 Feature Summary ..................10 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink ............12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ..................12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink ...................
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ..................51 Install Chipset Drivers ................... 51 Software Applications ..................52 Driver CD Information ................... 52 Hardware Information ..................53 Contact Us ..................... 53 Install IEEE 1394 Driver (Only for Windows XP SP2) ........54 Chapter 4 Appendix ....................57 Unique Software Utilities ................

  • Page 6: Ga-8Aenxp Dual Graphic Motherboard Layout

    GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard Layout VRM_CONN KB_MS SPDIF_O LGA775 SPDIF_I ATX_12V AUDIO1 Intel 925XE AUDIO2 CPU_FAN Marvell NB_FAN 8001 IDE1 AZALIA_FP PCIE_16_1 BACKUP Marvell BIOS 8001 BATTERY MAIN PCIE_1 BIOS Intel ICH6R CLR_CMOS CODEC PCIE_16_2 PCI1 TSB82AA2 SATA3_SB CD_IN PCI2...

  • Page 7: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram CPUCLK+/-(266/200/133MHz) PCI-ECLK LGA775 (100MHz) Processor Host PCI-ECLK Interface (100MHz) DDRII 711/600 /533/400MHz DIMM (Note) PCI-ECLK Intel Dual Channel Memory (100MHz) 925XE MCHCLK (266/200/133MHz) PCIE_16_1 100MHz 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz Dual BIOS 4 Serial ATA PCI Express x 1 Bus Intel 2 Serial ATA II PCI Bus...
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  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual. 3. Damage due to improper installation. 4. Damage due to use of uncertified components. 5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters. 6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 9 - Hardware Installation...

  • Page 10: Feature Summary

    (Note 2) To use a DDRII 711 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1066MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 10 -...
  • Page 11 Onboard Audio ALC880 CODEC Supports Jack Sensing function Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; MIC ; Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Side Speaker Out connection SPDIF In/Out connection CD In connection...

  • Page 12: Installation Of The Cpu And Heatsink

    (Grasping the CPU firmly between your thumb and forefinger, carefully place it into the socket in a straight and downwards motion. Avoid twisting or bending motions that might cause damage to the CPU during installation.) GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Installation Of The Heatsink

    1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1 Fig. 2 Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is the surface of the installed CPU. to remove the heatsink, on the contrary, is to install.) Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation.

  • Page 14: Installing/Removing Cool-Plus (Northbridge Cooling Fan)

    The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction. The memory capacity used can differ with each slot. Notch DDR II GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 14 -...
  • Page 15 Dual Channel Technology is activated, the bandwidth of memory bus will be double the original one. The GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has 2 DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR II 1, DDR II 2...

  • Page 16: Installation Of Expansion Cards

    Make sure your VGA card is locked by the small white-drawable bar. The GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic will allow a four-monitor configuration(Quad View) when used in conjunction with two PCI Express graphics cards that are based on identical chips and support dual view.

  • Page 17: Configuring A Quad View System

    If you want to enable the Quad View function, install two similar graphics cards into PCIE x 16 slots (it is recommended to use graphics cards of identical brand and chips. For example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D). Please note that the PCIE_1 slot will not be available when Quad View is enabled.
  • Page 18 PEG; set this item to PEG2 if the card is installed in the PCIE_16_2 slot. Step 2: Graphics Cards Driver Setting For detailed information about how to install the graphics card driver, please refer to the user's manual for your graphics card. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 18 -...

  • Page 19: Installation Of U-Plus Dps (Universal Plus Dual Power System)

    Installation of U-Plus DPS (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus D.P.S.) is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit built for ultimate system protection. Designed to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus DPS provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to the CPU for solid system stability.

  • Page 20: I/O Back Panel Introduction

    Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to this connector. MIC In Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack. Rear Speaker Out Connect the rear surround speakers to this connector. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 20 -...

  • Page 21: Connectors Introduction

    Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-10 Connectors Introduction 1) ATX_12V 11) SATA0_PR /SATA1_PR 2) ATX (Power Connector) 12) F_PANEL 3) CPU_FAN 13) AZALIA_FP 4) SYS_FAN 14) CD_IN 5) PWR_FAN 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2...
  • Page 22 ; Otherwise, please do not remove it. Pin No. Definition +12V +12V Pin No. Definition 3.3V 3.3V Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V +12V 3.3V(Only for 24pins ATX) 3.3V -12V PS_ON(soft On/Off) GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 22 -...
  • Page 23 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin(only for CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage.
  • Page 24 IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device). IDE1 IDE2 GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 24 -...
  • Page 25 10) SATA0_SB/SATA1_SB/SATA2_SB/SATA3_SB (Serial ATA Connector, Controlled by ICH6R) Serial ATA can provide 150MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly. Pin No. Definition 11) SATA0_PR / SATA1_PR (Serial ATA II Connector, Controlled by PDC20779) Serial ATA II can provide 300MB/s transfer rate.

  • Page 26: Front Panel Jumper

    (Yellow) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation (Green) Close: Reset Hardware System HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) (Blue) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC (Purple) GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 26 -...
  • Page 27 13) AZALIA_FP (Front Audio Panel Connector) This connector is supported to connect HD(High Definition) Audio and AC'97 Audio. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the audio panel cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional audio panel cable, please contact your local dealer.
  • Page 28 IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. F1_1394 F2_1394 Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition TPA0+ Power TPA0- Power TPA1+ TPA1- TPB0+ TPB0- No Pin TPB1+ Power TPB1- Power Power Power TPA2+ TPA2- No Pin TPB2+ TPB2- GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 28 -...
  • Page 29 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to enable or disable the "case open"...
  • Page 30 If you want to erase CMOS... 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery, wait for 30 seconds. 3. Re-install the battery. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 30 -...

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    BIOS needs to be reset to its original settings. If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system.

  • Page 32: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : E15)

    This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Select Language This setup page is select multilanguage. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 32 -...
  • Page 33 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration. 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.

  • Page 34: Standard Cmos Features

    Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press <Enter>. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 34 -...
  • Page 35 Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer. None No floppy drive installed. 360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity. 1.2M, 5.25"...

  • Page 36: Advanced Bios Features

    Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. Select your boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Disable this function. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 36 -...
  • Page 37 Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

  • Page 38: Integrated Peripherals

    Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. SATA RAID / AHCI Mode RAID Select onboard Serial ATA function as RAID. (Default value) AHCI Support hotplug function under OS. WinXP, 2000 only. Disabled Select onboard Serial ATA function as ATA. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 38 -...
  • Page 39 On-Chip SATA Mode Disabled Disable this function. Auto BIOS will detect automatically. (Default value) Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Combined, you can use up to 4 HDDs on the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA IDE. Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 6 HDDs to use.
  • Page 40 Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value) Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 40 -...

  • Page 41: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off] Menu Level PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] Power On by Ring [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0...
  • Page 42 (Default value) Full-On When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state. Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state before AC-power off. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 42 -...

  • Page 43: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Device(s) using this INT: : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help...

  • Page 44: Pc Health Status

    Monitor CPU temperature at 90 C / 194 Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Disable CPU/POWER/SYSTEM fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enabled Enable CPU/POWER/SYSTEM fan fail warning function. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 44 -...
  • Page 45 CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable the CPU Smart FAN Control function. (Default value) When the CPU temperature is higher than 65 degrees Celsius, CPU fan will operate at full speed. When the CPU temperature is between 20 and 65 degrees Celsius, the CPU fan speed will change depending on the actual CPU temperature.

  • Page 46: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    Set C.I.A.2 to Full Thrust. Automatically increase CPU frequency(17%,19%) by CPU loading. Warning: Stability is highly dependent on system components. CPU Host Clock Control Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control. (Default value) Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 46 -...
  • Page 47 CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) 100Mhz ~ 600Mhz Set CPU Host Clock from 100Mhz to 600Mhz. If you use a 533Mhz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to 133Mhz. If you use an 800Mhz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to 200Mhz. If you use a 1066Mhz FSB processor, please set CPU Host Frequency to 266Mhz.

  • Page 48: Select Language

    Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F3: Change Language F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 48 -...

  • Page 49: Load Optimized Defaults

    2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save &...

  • Page 50: Save & Exit Setup

    F3: Change Language F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 50 -...

  • Page 51: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Pictures below are shown in Windows XP. Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the Run.exe.

  • Page 52: Software Applications

    Software Applications 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. Driver CD Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.

  • Page 53: Hardware Information

    Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 - Drivers Installation...

  • Page 54: Install Ieee 1394 Driver (Only For Windows Xp Sp2)

    IEEE 1394 driver has been correctly installed. Under IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers, you should see Gigabyte 1394b Host Controller (Figure 4). If you see a yellow exclama- tion or question mark, reinstall the driver for the IEEE 1394 controller.
  • Page 55 Switch the IEEE 1394 Driver If you want to connect a DV camcorder or web camera to your system, you must use Microsoft IEEE 1394 driver. To switch from the Unibrain driver to Microsoft driver, you can simply run the Unibrain IEEE 1394 driver switch utility from the motherboard driver CD or manually switch the driver from Device Manager.
  • Page 56 A c c e s s D e v i c e M a n a g e r t h r o u g h C o n t r o l Panel\System\Hardware and you should see Gigabyte IEEE 1394b Host Controller under IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers, as seen in Figure 9.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4 Appendix

    Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to access and change BIOS feature settings with relative speed and ease. Through GIGABYTE M.I.T. feature the user is no longer required to switch into different modes within BIOS setup in order to change system settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A.

  • Page 58: Easytune 5 Introduction

    Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Display screen Display panel of CPU frequency Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status GIGABYTE Logo Log on to GIGABYTE website Help button Display EasyTune 5 Help file Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTune...

  • Page 59: Xpress Recovery Introduction

    F9 key during computer power on. Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD: Boot from CD: Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Backup Utility 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. Remove Backup Image 4.
  • Page 60 F9 For Xpress Recovery Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Backup Utility 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. Remove Backup Image 4.
  • Page 61 1. Execute Backup Utility: Press B to Backup your System or Esc to Exit The backup utility will automatically scan your system and back up data as a backup image in your hard drive. Not all systems support access to Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer power on.

  • Page 62: Flash Bios Method Introduction

    Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Update Main BIOS from Floppy Update Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy PgDn/PgUp: Modify : Move ESC: Reset F10: Power Off GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 62 -...
  • Page 63 Dual BIOS Item explanation: Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable Status 1: If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset? occurs in the Main BIOS, just before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that the Wide Range Protection is set to "Enable", the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically.
  • Page 64 Updating BIOS with Q-Flash Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards. Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the Q-Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same screen.
  • Page 65 Entering the Q-Flash utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password...
  • Page 66 Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?" GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 66 -...
  • Page 67 3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed. Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS. 4.
  • Page 68 Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F3: Change Language F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 68 -...
  • Page 69 Exploring the Q-Flash utility screen The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components. Q-Flash utility bar Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size.........SST 49LF003A 256K Keep DMI Data Enable Task menu for Update BIOS from Floppy Q-Flash utility Save BIOS to Floppy Action bar Enter : Run :Move...
  • Page 70 Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". See how to Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One. Congratulation!! You have updated BIOS successfully!! GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 70 -...
  • Page 71 Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest version of BIOS. Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Installation complete and run @BIOS Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Fig 3. The @BIOS utility Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server Click "...
  • Page 72 III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II. IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted...

  • Page 73: Serial Ata Bios Setting Utility Introduction

    4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction RAID Levels RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two hard disk drives into one logical unit. The advantage of an Array is to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. Fault tolerance is achieved through data redundant operation, where if one drives fails, a mirrored copy of the data can be found on another drive.
  • Page 74 More information on steps 4 and 5 is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Sections below introduce the steps to configure Intel and Promise RAID BIOS.

  • Page 75: Create Raid Volume

    Create RAID Volume Press Enter under Create RAID Volume to set up RAID. Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.6180 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID_Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB...
  • Page 76 ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Press Enter to enter Create Volume after setting disk capacity. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 76 -...
  • Page 77 Press Enter under the Create Volume item. Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.6180 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID_Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.5 GB...

  • Page 78: Delete Raid Volume

    Size Status Bootable RAID_Volume0 RAID(Stripe) 128KB 223.5GB Normal Physical Disks : Port Driver Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB Member Disk(0) ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111.7GB Member Disk(0) ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 78 -...
  • Page 79 B. Configuring the Promise PDC20779 RAID BIOS The Promise PDC20779 RAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array. Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl + F. The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS.
  • Page 80 If you want a one-drive array or you want to specify block size, please go to the Define Array windows. Security: Under the Security setting (RAID 1), FastTrak assigns two drives to a single Mirrored array. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 80 -...
  • Page 81 RAID Mode Total Drv Status Logical Disk 1 Stripe Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Gigabyte Rounding: [ [ [ [ [ Drive Drives s s s s Assignments Drive Assignments Assignments ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]...
  • Page 82 32 to 128KB. The default is 64KB. Gigabyte Rounding: The Gigabyte Rounding feature is designed for Mirrored (RAID 1) arrays in which a drive has failed and the user cannot replace the drive with the same capacity or larger.
  • Page 83 Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status Logical Disk 1 Stripe 240068 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Gigabyte Rounding: [ [ [ [ [ Drive Drive Drives s s s s Assignments Assignments Assignments ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]...
  • Page 84 (Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed.) (Note) In the menu list, Intel Application Accelerator 4.0 is Intel ICH6R chipset. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 84 -...

  • Page 85: 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction

    4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. You are able to use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Introduction of audio connectors: You may connect CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, walkman or others audio input to Line In.
  • Page 86 Click the icon to select the function. STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to complete 4 channel audio configuration. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 86 -...
  • Page 87 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", Front Speaker Out the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Speaker Out". Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
  • Page 88 Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to complete 8 channel audio configuration. Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 88 -...
  • Page 89 Jack-Sensing Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 2000. After you install an audio device, a screen of a list would pop up from the audio software for you to choose the type of device you installed.

  • Page 90: Troubleshooting

    Question 6: How do I disable onboard VGA card in order to add an external VGA card? Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will auto-detect the external VGA card after it is plugged in, so you don't need to change any setting manually to disable the onboard VGA.
  • Page 91 Question 8: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do these beeps usually stand for? Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case. AMI BIOS Beep Codes *Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully.
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  • Page 95 Contact Us Taiwan (Headquarters) Japan GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. NIPPON GIGA-BYTE CORPORATION Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.jp Taiwan. Singapore TEL: +886 (2) 8912-4888 GIGA-BYTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. FAX: +886 (2) 8912-4003 Tech. Support : Tech.
  • Page 96 WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.ru Xian Poland TEL: +86-029-85531943 Representative Office Of Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd. FAX: +86-029-85539821 POLAND Shenyang Tech. Support : TEL: +86-024-23960918 http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm FAX: +86-024-23960918-809 Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.pl GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic Motherboard - 96 -...

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