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Gigabyte GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 User Manual

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When you installing AGP card, please make sure the following notice
is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has "AGP 4X/8X
(1.5V) notch"(show below), please make sure your AGP card is AGP
4X/8X.
AGP 4X/8X notch
Caution: AGP 2X card is not supported by Intel
845(GE/PE) / 845(E/G) /
®
850(E) / E7205 / 865(G/PE/P) / 875P. You might experience system
unable to boot up normally. Please insert an AGP Pro 4X/8X card.
Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X
mode AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X(3.3V) or 4X(1.5V) mode
by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is 2X(3.3V).
The GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 (or any AGP Pro 4X/8X only) motherboards might
not function properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X
(1.5V) mode in it.
Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by "Power Color",
the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their golden finger is
compatible with 2X(3.3V) / 4X(1.5V) mode AGP slot, but they support
2X(3.3V) only. The GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 (or any AGP Pro 4X/8X only)
motherboards might not function properly, If you install this card in it.
Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on ATi Rage
128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance with AGP 4X(1.5V)
specification. Therefore, AG32S(G) will work fine with Intel
845(GE/PE) /
®
845(E/G) / 850(E) / E7205 / 865(G/PE/P) / 875P based motherboards.
Before you install PCI cards, please remove the Dual BIOS label from PCI
slots if there is one.

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  • Page 1 AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X(3.3V) or 4X(1.5V) mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is 2X(3.3V). The GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 (or any AGP Pro 4X/8X only) motherboards might not function properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X (1.5V) mode in it.
  • Page 2 The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) Mother Board GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive...
  • Page 4 City of Industry, CA 91748 Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name: Motherboard Model Number: GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5 GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 P4 Titan Series Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard ® Rev. 1001 12ME-8KNXPU64-1001...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Warning ...................4 Chapter 1 Introduction ...............5 Features Summary....................5 GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard Layout ............8 Block Diagram ....................... 9 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ......... 11 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ......... 12 Step 1-1: CPU Installation ................12 Step 1-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation ............
  • Page 7 Load Optimized Defaults ..................57 Set Supervisor/User Password ................57 Save & Exit Setup ....................58 Exit Without Saving ..................... 58 Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............59 @ BIOS Introduction ..................59 Easy Tune 4 Introduction ................60 Dual Power System-Gold (DPS-Gold) Introduction ........61 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ..............

  • Page 8: Warning

    PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don't let the screw contact any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fix ing hole, otherwise it may damage the board or cause board malfunctioning. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 4 -...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary — Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 (Northwood, Prescott) ® ® with HT Technology — Intel Pentium 4 800/533/400MH z FSB ® ® — 2nd cache depends on CPU Chipset — North Bridge: Intel 875P ®...
  • Page 10 — Built in Silicon Image Sil3114 Supports Disk striping (RAID0) or DISK Mirroring (RAID1) or striping+mirroring (RAID10) Supports UDMA up to 150 M B/sec Up to 4 SATA Device supports Win 2000/XP/NT/98/Me to be continued..GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 6 -...
  • Page 11 On-Board SCSI RAID — Onboard Adaptec AIC-7902W chip — Supports Disk striping (RAID0) or DISK Mirroring (RAID1) — Supports Ultra 320 (320 MB/ sec per channel) — Supports 4 hard disk drives and 2 arrays per channel I/O Control — ITE8712 PS/2 Connector —...

  • Page 12: Ga-8Knxp Ultra-64 Motherboard Layout

    GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard Layout 24.4 cm CPU_FAN RAM_LED KB_MS SOCKET 478 R_USB ATX_12V DPS_FAN SPDIF_IO AUDIO NB_FAN F_AUDIO ® Intel 875P CD_IN P4 Titan BACKUP MAIN BIOS BIOS Intel KENAI II SYS_FAN 2X_DET SATA0_SB PCI1 DDR 400+ SUR_CEN SATA1_SB 64PCI1...

  • Page 13: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram Pentium 4 CPUCLK+/- (100/133/200MHz) Socket 478 4X/8X Sy stem Bus 200/333/400MHz AGPCLK 800/533/400MHz (66MHz) DDR RAM Intel 875P MCHCLK (100/133/200MHz) 3 PCI 66 MHz 2 PCI-X 33 MHz Intel 14.318 MHz KENAI II 48 MHz BIOS Intel LPC BUS Floppy ITE8712 LPT Port...
  • Page 14 GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 10 -...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Install expansion cards Step 4- Install I/O Peripherals Cables Step 1 Step 2 Step 4...

  • Page 16: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Pin1 indicator Pin1 indicator 4. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and 3. CPU Top View look for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU upper corner. Then insert the CPU into the socket. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 12 -...

  • Page 17: Step 1-2: Cpu Cooling Fan Installation

    Step 1-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation Before installing the CPU cooling fan, adhere to the following warning: 1. Please use Intel approved cooling fan. 2. We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between your CPU and cooling fan. (The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the thermal paste.

  • Page 18: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 14 -...
  • Page 19 When Dual Channel Technology is activated, the bandwidth of mem ory bus will be double the original one,with the fastest speed at 6.4GB/s DDR400. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 includes six DIMM slots, and each Channel has 3 DIM Ms as following: Channel A : DIMM 1, 2, 3...
  • Page 20 Figure 2: Don't operate Dual Channel Technology (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DIMM 1 DIMM 3 DIMM5 DS/SS 1 memory module DS/SS DS/SS 2 memory modules DS/SS DS/SS 3 memory modules DS/SS GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 16 -...

  • Page 21: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    Step 3: Install expansion cards 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4.

  • Page 22: Step 4: Install I/O Peripherals Cables

    This connector supports 2 standard COM ports (25 pin Female) and 1 Parallel port. Device like printer can be connected to Parallel port; mouse and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports. COMA COMB Serial Port (9 pin Male) GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 18 -...
  • Page 23 w/x USB / LAN Connector LAN is fast Ethernet with 10/100/1000 Mbps speed. Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your USB 0 device(s) such as USB keyboard,mouse, USB 2 USB 1 scanner, zip, speaker..etc. Have a standard USB 3 USB interface.

  • Page 24: Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction

    9) IDE1 / IDE2 24) INFO_LINK 10) SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB 25) C I 11) SATA0_SII/SATA1_SII/SATA2_SII/SATA3_SII 26) WOL 12) SCSI 1 / SCSI 2 27) CLR_CMOS 13) SCSI_LED_C 28) M66EN1 14) PWR_LED 29) PCIX1 15) F_PANEL 30) BAT GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 20 -...
  • Page 25 1) ATX_12V (+12V Power Connector) This connector (ATX_12V) supplies the CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this "ATX_12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot. Pin No. Definition +12V +12V 2) ATX (ATX Power) AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.
  • Page 26 Pin No. Definition +12V Sense 4) SYS_FAN (System Fan Connector) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature. Pin No. Definition +12V Sense GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 22 -...
  • Page 27 5) PWR_FAN (Power Fan Connector) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature. Pin No. Definition +12V Sense 6) NB_FAN (Chip Fan Connector) If you installed wrong direction, the chip fan will not work. Som etimes will damage the chip fan. (Usually black cable is GND) Pin No.
  • Page 28 Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the sam e side with the Pin1. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 24 -...
  • Page 29 9) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE1 / IDE2 Connector) Im portant Notice: Please connect first hard disk to IDE1 and connect CD-ROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the sam e side with the Pin1. IDE2 IDE1 10) SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB (Serial ATA Connector) You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates...
  • Page 30 You can connect all major SCSI peripherals to this connector. Ultra320 SCSI technology is compatible with Ultra160, Ultra2, Ultra Wide and all other previous-generation SCSI devices. The data transfer rate is up to 320 MB/sec per channel. Only com patible with Win 2000/XP/NT. SCSI 2 SCSI 1 GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 26 -...
  • Page 31 13) SCSI_LED_C (SCSI Indicative LED Connector) You can connect the SCSI indicative LED of your chassis to this connector, which can indicate whether the SCSI device is active or not. Pin No. Definition LED+ LED- LED- LED+ 14) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.
  • Page 32 Open: Normal Operation (Green) Close: Reset Hardware System PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation (Red) Close: Power On/Off MSG(Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) (Yellow) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC (Purple) GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 28 -...
  • Page 33 16) RAM_LED Do not remove memory modules while RAM _LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected damages due to the stand by voltage. Remove memory modules only when AC power cord is disconnected. 17) 2X_DET When an AGP 2X (3.3V) card is installed the 2X_DET will light up, indicating a non-supported graphics card is inserted.
  • Page 34 No Pin Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L) 19) SUR_CEN (Surround Center Connector) Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable. Pin No. Definition SUR OUTL SUR OUTR No Pin CENTER_OUT BASS_OUT AUX_L AUX_R GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 30 -...
  • Page 35 20) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out Connector) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or com pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the SPDIF cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will m ake the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 36 For optional IR/CIR cable, please contact your local dealer. Pin No. Definition IRRX IRTX CIRRX +5VSB CIRTX GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 32 -...
  • Page 37 24) INFO_LINK This connector allows you to connect some external devices to provide you extra function. Check the pin assignm ent while you connect the external device cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional external device cable. Pin No. Definition SMBCLK SMBDA TA...
  • Page 38 You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily shor 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from im proper use this jumper. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 34 -...
  • Page 39 28/29) M66EN1/PCIX1 PCIX1 M66EN1 M66EN1 PCIX1 Function 1-2 close 1-2 close PCI-X Mode (Default) M66EN1 PCIX1 M66EN1 PCIX1 Function 1-2 close 2-3 close PCI 64 Mode M66EN1 PCIX1 M66EN1 PCIX1 Function 2-3 close 2-3 close PCI 32 Mode 30) BATTERY CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
  • Page 40 GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 36 -...

  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. ENTERING SETUP Powering ON the comput e r and pressing <Del>...

  • Page 42: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : D4)

    This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BI OS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 38 -...

  • Page 43: Load Optimized Defaults

    Power Manag ement Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. PnP/PCI Con figurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. PC Healt h Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. Frequen cy/Voltage C ontrol This setup page is control CPU's clock and frequency ratio.

  • Page 44: Standard Cmos Features

    The y ear, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in < hour> <minute> <second> . The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. For ex ample, 1 p.m. is 13: 00:00. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 40 -...
  • Page 45 IDE Chan nel 0 Master, Slave / IDE Ch annel 1 Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type.
  • Page 46 640 K for sy stems w ith 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much ex tended memory is present during the POST. This is the am ount of memory located abov e 1MB in the CPU 's memory address map. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 42 -...

  • Page 47: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility -Co py right (C) 1984 -2004 Aw ard Software Advanced BI OS Features u Hard Disk Bo ot Prio rity [Press Enter] Item Help First Boot De vice [Flo ppy ] Menu L evel} Secon d Boot D evice [Hard Disk] Third Boot De vice...

  • Page 48: Integrated Peripherals

    [Disa bled] x CIR Po rt IRQ higf: M ove Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: P revious Values F6: Fa il-Save De fault F7: Optimized Defa ults GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 44 -...
  • Page 49 On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default v alue) Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default v alue) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. On-chip SATA A Disabled Disable SATA controller.

  • Page 50: Usb Keyboard Support

    Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8. 3E8/ IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8. 2E8/ IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 46 -...

  • Page 51: Onboard Serial Port 2

    Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS w ill autom atically s etup the port 2 address. 3F8/ IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8. 2F8/ IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. (Default v alue) 3E8/ IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8.
  • Page 52 Set C IR Port Address to 320. Disabled Disable this function. (Default v alue) CIR Po rt IRQ Set CIR Port IRQ to 5. 11 1 Set C IR Port IR Q to 11. (Default v alue) GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 48 -...

  • Page 53: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility -Co py right (C) 1984 -2004 Aw ard Software Powe r Manag ement Setup ACPI Suspend Ty pe [S1(P OS)] Item Help Power LED in S1 state [Blin king] Menu L evel} Off b y Power b utton [Instan t-off] PME E vent Wake Up [Enab led]...
  • Page 54 When AC-pow er back to the sy stem, the sy stem alw ay s in "On" s tate. Mem ory When AC-pow er back to the sy stem, the sy stem w ill return to the Last state before AC-pow er off. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 50 -...

  • Page 55: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility -Co py right (C) 1984 -2004 Aw ard Software PnP/PCI Con figurations PCI 1 IRQ Assig nment [Au to] Item Help PCI 2 IRQ Assig nment [Au to] Menu L evel} PCI 3 IRQ Assig nment [Au to] Devic e(s) using this INT:...

  • Page 56: Pc Health Status

    Monitor CPU Temp. at 70 C / 158 C / 176 Monitor CPU Temp. at 80 C / 176 C / 194 Monitor CPU Temp. at 90 C / 194 Disabled Disable this function. (Default v alue) GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 52 -...
  • Page 57 CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default v alue) Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable. POWER FAN F ail Warning Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default v alue) Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable. SYSTEM FAN F ail Warning Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable.

  • Page 58: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Pentium 4 processor, please set "CPU Clock" to 133MHz. If y ou use FSB800 Pentium 4 processor, please set "CPU Clock" to 200MHz. Incorrect using it may c ause y our sy stem broken. For pow er End-User use only ! GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 54 -...
  • Page 59 AGP/PCI/S RC Fixed Serial ATA dev ice is v ery sensitiv e to SRC clock. SRC ov er clock may make Serial ATA dev ice function can't w ork properly . Adjus t AGP/PCI/SRC cloc k asy chrohous w ith CPU. Memory Frequency For for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency =400MHz, 2.66...

  • Page 60: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    F8: Du al BIOS/Q- Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Sa fe Defa ults Fail-Safe defaults contain the m ost appropriate v alues of the sy stem parameters that allow minim um sy stem perform ance. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 56 -...

  • Page 61: Load Optimized Defaults

    Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility -Co py right (C) 1984 -2004 Aw ard Software Stan dard CM OS Features Load Fail-Sa fe Defa ults Advanced BI OS Features Load Optimized Defa ults Inte grated Periphe rals Set Supervis or Pass word Powe r Manag ement Setup Set U ser Pass word Load Optimized Defau lts (Y/N )? N...

  • Page 62: Save & Exit Setup

    F10: Save & Exit Setup Aban don all Data Ty pe "Y" w ill quit the Setup Utility w ithout sav ing to RTC CMOS. Ty pe "N" w ill return to Setup Utility . GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 58 -...

  • Page 63: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose "Save Current BIOS" to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS easily.

  • Page 64: Easy Tune Tm 4 Introduction

    Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune 4 has already turned the "Overclock" technology toward to a newer generation. This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in driver CD. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTune 4" to find out more amazing features by themselves.

  • Page 65: Dual Power System-Gold (Dps-Gold) Introduction

    Dual Power System-Gold (DPS-Gold) Introduction DPS Gold - The Dual Power System-Gold (DPS- Gold) is an onboard six-phase power circuit aimed at providing a more durable and stable power circuit to the CPU for increased system stability. With an additional 3-phase power circuit DPVRM (Dual Power Voltage Regulator Module), a platform is able to effectively sustain a larger electric current of up to 150A.

  • Page 66: Flash Bios Method Introduction

    Save & Exit Setup PC Healt h Stat us Exit Wit hout Saving F requency /Volt age Cont rol higf: Select It em ESC: Quit F8: D ual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Set up GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 62 -...
  • Page 67 b. Award Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility Dual BIOS Utility V1.30 Boot From............Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size........SST 49LF003A 512K Backup ROM Type/Size........SST 49LF003A 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Keep DMI Data Enable...
  • Page 68 The means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Main BIOS. (This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can’ t be changed by user.) Load Default Settings Load dual BIOS default value. Save Settings to CMOS Save revised setting. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 64 -...
  • Page 69 Technology FAQ GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newest "Value-added" feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on this motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation.
  • Page 70 The built-in one-way flash utility will ensure that the corrupt BIOS is not mistaken as the good BIOS during recovery and that the correct BIOS (main vs. backup) will be flashed. This will prevent the good BIOS from being flashed. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 66 -...
  • Page 71 IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOS technology? Answer: 1. Every user should have DualBIOS technology due to the advancement of computer viruses. Everyday, there are new BIOS-type viruses discovered that will destroy your system BIOS. Most commercial products on the market do not have solutions to guard against this type of virus intrusion.

  • Page 72: Before You Begin

    Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We are sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.
  • Page 73 Part One: 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 ™...
  • Page 74 Task menu for Load Backup BI OS from Floppy Q-Flash utility Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy Sav e Backup B IOS to Floppy Action bar Enter : Run hi:Mov e ES C:Reset F10:Power Off GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 70 -...
  • Page 75 Task menu for Dual BIOS utility: Contains the nam es of eight tasks and two item showing inform ation about the BIOS ROM type. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task. Task menu for Q-Flash utility: ™...
  • Page 76 Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy Sav e Backup B IOS to Floppy Enter : Run hi:Mov e ES C:Reset F10:Power Off Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 72 -...
  • Page 77 After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?" Dual BIOS Utility Boot From......... Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size......S ST 49LF003A 256K Backup ROM Type/S ize...
  • Page 78 Load M ain BIO S from Floppy Load Backup BI OS from Floppy Sav e Main BIOS to Floppy Sav e Backup B IOS to Floppy Enter : Run hi:Mov e ES C:Reset F10:Power Off GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 74 -...
  • Page 79 After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed. Ame r ican R el e ase :0 8 /2 3/2 00 2 Meg a tre n d s AMIBIOS ( C) 19 9 9 Ame ri ca n Me ga tr en d 7VRXP F1 2 The BIOS file becomes AMD- Ath lo n(tm) Pro ce sso r- 133 3MHz...
  • Page 80 ESC: Quit hifg : S elect Item F5: O ld V alues F6: Fail-S afe V alues save and exit. F7: O ptimized V alues F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10:Sav e & Exit Load Fail-Safe Defaults GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 76 -...
  • Page 81 Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-Flash Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards. ™ This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. ™ Entering the Q-Flash utility: ™ Step1: To use the Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu. ™...
  • Page 82 Flash Ty pe/ Size....SST 49LF002A 256K Keep DMI DataE nable Update B IOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy Enter: Run h/i: M ove E SC: Reset F10: Power Off GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 78 -...
  • Page 83 Later, you will see a box showing the BIOS files you downloaded to the floppy disk. In this example, we only download one BIOS for this board, 8GE800.F4 so only one BIOS file is listed. 2.Highlight the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter button on your keyboard to enable reading from the BIOS file from the floppy.
  • Page 84 6. 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-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 80 -...
  • Page 85 Method 2: @ BIOS Utility If you don't have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS program to flash BIOS. 2.Click"Start"-"Programs"- Press here. "GIGABYTE"-"@BIOS" 1.Click "@BIOS" 3.Click "P". 4.Click here. 5. Please select @BIOS sever site, then Click "OK".
  • Page 86 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. d. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted...

  • Page 87: 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction

    2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction The installation of windows 98SE/2K/ME/XP is very simple. Please follow next step to install the function! Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acqiire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied.
  • Page 88 Click the icon to select the function. STEP 3 : Click "Speaker Configuration" and select the "UAJ Function". Then click on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to com plete 4 channel audio configuration. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 84 -...
  • Page 89 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Use the back audio panel to connect the audio out- put without any additional module. STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Line Out",the rear Line In channels to "Line In", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to "MIC In".
  • Page 90 Surround-Kit "REAR R/L" port. Con- nect the center/subwoofer channels to the Sur- round-Kit "SUB CENTER" and the R/L channels to the Surround-Kit "SUR BACK" port. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 86 -...
  • Page 91 M ethod 2: Connect the front channels to the "LINE OUT" port located on the audio panel and the rear chan- nels to the "LINE IN" port. Connect the center/ subwoofer channels to the "MIC IN" port located on the audio panel and the R/L channels to the Surround-Kit "SUR BACK"...
  • Page 92 1. Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear bracket of PC, and fix it with screw. 2. Connect SPDIF device to the m otherboard. 3. Connect SPDIF to the SPDIF decoder. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 88 -...

  • Page 93: Jack-Sensing And Uaj Introduction

    Jack-Sensing and UAJ Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before to enable Jack-Sensing support for Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME. Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Following is an example for 2 channels (Windows XP): Introduction of audio connectors You may connect CDROM , Walkm an or others audio input devices to Line In jack, speakers, ear-...

  • Page 94: Uaj Introduction

    (Line-in/ Line-out). That m eans users do not need to worry the audio device should be plug in Line-in or Line-out jack, the device will work perfectly after UAJ is activated. Enable UAJ function: You can click "UAJ Autom atic" button to enable UAJ function. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 90 -...

  • Page 95: Xpress Recovery Introduction

    Xpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery (Note) Xpress Recovery utility is an utility for backing up and restoring O.S. partition . If the hard drive can not work properly, you can restore it to the original state. 1. It supports FAT16, FAT32, NTFS format . 2.
  • Page 96 You can highlight the item by using the arrows keys on your keyboard and enter key to enter the menu. Text Mode: Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technilogy CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Backup Utility 2. Execute Restore Utility 3.

  • Page 97: Set Password

    1.Execute Backup Utility: Press B to Backup your System or Esc to Exit The Backup utility will scan the system automatically and back up it. The backed up data will be saved as an hidden image . 2.Execute Restore Utility: This program will recover your system to factory default.
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  • Page 99: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in Windows XP (CD ver. 2.5) 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 setup.exe.
  • Page 100 "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). The drivers below are not supported by Win98/ME: 1. Adaptec SCSI / Hostraid Driver 2. 6300ESB Raid Driver 3. USB 2.0 Driver GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 96 -...
  • Page 101 SOFTWARE APPLICATION This page reveals the value-added software developed by Gigabyte and its worldwide partners. n Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager(GWUM) This utility can integrate the Gigabyte's applications in the system tray. n Gigabyte Management Tool(GMT) A useful tool which can manage the computer via the network.

  • Page 102: Hardware Information

    This page list the contects of softwares and drivers in this CD title. HARDWARE INFORMATION This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. CONTACT US Please see the last page for details. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 98 -...
  • Page 103 Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://tw.giga-byte.com/faq/faq.htm Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why? Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version.
  • Page 104 Question 8: 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 105 g AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error Question 11: How to set in the BIOS in order to bootup from SATA HDDs by either RAID or ATA...

  • Page 106: Troubleshooting

    Check if the memory install properly into the DIMM slot. module vertically into the DIMM slot. Failure has been excluded. Insert the VGA card. Then plug in ATX power cable and turn on the system. GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 102 -...
  • Page 107 Failure has been excluded. If the above procedure unable to solve your problem, please contact with your local retailer or national distributor for help. Or, you could submit your question to the service mail via Gigabyte website technical support zone (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw).
  • Page 108 PCB revision: BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility: Configuration Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device Problem Description: GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 104 -...
  • Page 109 Acronyms Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics Port Audio Modem Riser Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Basic Input / Output System Central Processing Unit CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CRIMM Continuity RIMM Communication and Networking Riser Direct Memory Access Desktop Management Interface DIMM...
  • Page 110 Network Interface Card Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P. Controller POST Power-On Self Test Peripheral Component Interconnect RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module Special Circumstance Instructions SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge SRAM Static Random Access Memory GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard - 106 -...
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