Gigabyte GA-8N775 User Manual
Gigabyte GA-8N775 User Manual

Gigabyte GA-8N775 User Manual

Intel pentium 4 lga775 processor motherboard

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GA-8N775
Intel
Pentium
®
®
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-8N775-1002R
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste
and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard

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  • Page 1 GA-8N775 Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard ® ® User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-8N775-1002R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste...
  • 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-8N775 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 ..................49 Install Chipset Drivers ..................49 Software Application ..................50 Software Information ..................50 Hardware Information ..................51 Contact Us ..................... 51 Chapter 4 Appendix ....................53 Unique Software Utilities ................53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................54 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction .................
  • Page 6: Ga-8N775 Motherboard Layout

    GA-8N775 Motherboard Layout KB_MS COAXIAL LGA775 SPDIF_O CPU_FAN AUDIO1 nVIDIA ® Crush 19 Marvell AUDIO2 88E1111/ 88E1115 ATX_12V IDE2 IDE1 F_AUDIO PCIE_1 PCIE_16 nVIDIA ® BIOS MCP-04 PCIE_2 SYS_FAN CODEC PCIE_3 CLR_CMOS RF_ID BATTERY PCI1 PCI2 SATAII2_3 SATAII0_1 PWR_LED F_PANEL...
  • Page 7: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram CPUCLK+/-(1066/800/533MHz) LGA775 1 PCIE x 16 Processor Host PCI-ECLK DDRII 667/533MHz DIMM Interface (100MHz) Dual Channel Memory PCI Express x 16 Bus NBCLK (25MHz) HCLK+/- (133/200/266MHz) nVIDIA ® PCI Express Bus Crush 19 PCI-ECLK (100MHz) 33MHz 25MHz 3 PCI Express x 1 48MHz ROMCLK33MHz BIOS...
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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

    1 CPU fan connector 1 system fan connector 1 front panel connector 1 front audio connector 1 CD In connector 1 SPDIF In connector 3 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 6 ports by cables 1 RF_ID connector GA-8N775 Motherboard - 10 -...
  • Page 11 Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. For example, 8 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 7.xxGB memory during system startup.
  • 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-8N775 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 to the surface of the installed CPU.
  • Page 14: Installation Of Memory

    DIMM socket. Then push it down. Fig.2 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-8N775 Motherboard - 14 -...
  • Page 15 The GA-8N775 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will add double. GA-8N775 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR II 1, DDR II 2...
  • Page 16: Installation Of Expansion Cards

    VGA card. Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is locked by the small white-drawable bar. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 16 -...
  • Page 17: I/O Back Panel Introduction

    I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the lower port (purple). LPT (Parallel Port) The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. COAXIAL (SPDIF_O) The SPDIF coaxial output port is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via a coaxial cable.
  • Page 18: Connectors Introduction

    You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. Connectors Introduction ATX_12V F_PANEL ATX (Power Connector) F_AUDIO CPU_FAN CD_IN SYS_FAN SPDIF_IN F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 IDE1 / IDE2 CLR_CMOS SATAII0_1 / SATAII2_3 PWR_LED RF_ID BATTERY GA-8N775 Motherboard - 18 -...
  • Page 19 1/2) ATX_12V / ATX (Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly.
  • Page 20 The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 20 -...
  • Page 21 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive).
  • Page 22 (Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to make them short for one minute). 3. Re-install the battery. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 22 -...
  • Page 23 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below. Speaker Connector Message LED/ Power Power/ Switch Sleep LED Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED...
  • Page 24 MIC_BIAS Power FrontAudio(R) Rear Audio (R)/ Return R No Pin FrontAudio (L) Rear Audio (L)/ Return L 12) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Pin No. Definition CD-L CD-R GA-8N775 Motherboard - 24 -...
  • Page 25 13) SPDIF_I (SPDIF In Connector) Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function. Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_I connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the SPDIF cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 26 Short: Clear CMOS 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. Pin No. Definition Signal GA-8N775 Motherboard - 26 -...
  • Page 27 17) RF_ID This connector allows you to connect external devices to use extra function. Check the pin assignments before you connect the external device cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for the optional GIGABYTE external device. Pin No. Definition Power...
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  • Page 29: 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 30: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : E5)

    <F12> : For Boot Menu Select boot sequence for onboard (or add-on cards) device. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. GA-8N775 E5 <F12> For Boot Menu <DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>For Boot Menu 11/16/2005-C19-MCP04-6A61EG0FC-00 Use <...
  • Page 31 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 page includes all onboard peripherals. Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.
  • Page 32: Standard Cmos Features

    Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up. Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are: Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-8N775 Motherboard - 32 -...
  • Page 33 Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard drive. Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option based on this information. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A / Drive B...
  • Page 34: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K. (Default value) (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 34 -...
  • Page 35 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 36: Integrated Peripherals

    IDE Primary Slave RAID Enabled Enable 1st slave channel IDE RAID function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Secndry Master RAID Enabled Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) GA-8N775 Motherboard - 36 -...
  • Page 37 IDE Secndry Slave RAID Enabled Enable 2nd slave channel IDE RAID function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) SATAII 1 Primary RAID Enabled Enable SATAII 1 1st SATA RAID function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) SATAII 1 Secondary RAID Enabled Enable SATAII 1 2nd SATA RAID function.
  • Page 38 Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Enable USB storage detect function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 38 -...
  • Page 39: 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 Power button [Instant-Off] Menu Level PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] Modem Ring On [Enabled] USB Resume from Suspend [Enabled] Power-On by Alarm [Disabled] x Day of Month Alarm...
  • Page 40 Power On password. AC BACK Function Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state. (Default value) Full-On When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 40 -...
  • Page 41: 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 Device(s) using this INT: : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 42: Pc Health Status

    C / 176 C / 194 F Monitor CPU temperature at 90 C / 194 Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Disable fan warning function. (Default value) Enabled Enable fan warning function. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 42 -...
  • Page 43 CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function. Enabled When this function is enabled, CPU fan will run at different speed depending on CPU temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on their requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.
  • Page 44: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    Warning: Stability is highly dependent on system components. FSB Turbo Mode Disabled Disable FSB Turbo mode. (Default value) Enabled Enable FSB Turbo mode. (Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 44 -...
  • Page 45 System Clock Mode Optimal Set FSB and memory speed automatically. (Default value) Linked Allows FSB and memory speed to be overclocked proportionally. Expert Enter FSB and memory speed manually. New FSB Speed (QDR) This item becomes active when System Clock Mode is set to Linked or Expert. Type in a new FSB speed or use the PLUS SIGN(+)/ MINUS SIGN(-) to set the FSB speed.
  • Page 46: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit : Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 46 -...
  • Page 47: Set Supervisor/User Password

    2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup Enter Password: PC Health Status Exit Without Saving...
  • Page 48: Save & Exit Setup

    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit : Select Item F8: 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-8N775 Motherboard - 48 -...
  • Page 49: 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 Setup.exe.
  • Page 50: Software Application

    Software Application This page displays all the tools that GIGABYTE developed and some free software. You can click an item to install it. Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 50 -...
  • Page 51: Hardware Information

    Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 51 - Drivers Installation...
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  • Page 53: 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 54: 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 55: Xpress Recovery2 Introduction

    Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. GA-8N775 E5 <F9> Xpress Recovery2 <DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>For Boot Menu 11/16/2005-C19-MCP04-6A61EG0FC-00 1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the <F9>...
  • Page 56 (As this is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8NXP-9 GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-K8U-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-8N-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 GA-8N775 Motherboard - 56 -...
  • Page 57: Flash Bios Method Introduction

    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 58 Contains the names of four tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execu- tion of the task. Action bar: Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash/Dual BIOS utility. Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 58 -...
  • Page 59 Using the Q-Flash utility: This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer.
  • Page 60 Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-8N775 Motherboard - 60 -...
  • Page 61 Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.
  • Page 62 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?" Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 62 -...
  • Page 63 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 shown at the same time. Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size.........SST 49LF003A 256K Keep DMI Data Enable Do not turn off power or Updating BIOS Now...
  • Page 64: @Bios Utility

    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 Start/ All Programs/ Gigabyte/ BIOS/ @BIOS Select the @BIOS item. Fig 3. The @BIOS utility Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server Click "...
  • Page 65 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 V.
  • Page 66: Configuring Sata Hard Drive(S)

    SATAII2_3 connectors). If you wish to create RAID array, press ENTER on the IDE/SATAII RAID Config item to enter the submenu . (Note) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 66 -...
  • Page 67 CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals IDE/SATAII RAID Config [Press Enter] Item Help On-Chip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Menu Level On-Chip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] IDE1 Conductor Cable [Auto] IDE2 Conductor Cable [Auto] Serial-ATAII 1 [Enabled] Serial-ATAII 2 [Enabled] On-Chip USB [V1.1+V2.0] USB Keyboard Support...
  • Page 68 <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <ESC> to exit this menu. : Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: Exit Figure 4 GA-8N775 Motherboard - 68 -...
  • Page 69 Step 3: To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM (Figure 5). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Item Help First Boot Device [CDROM] Menu Level...
  • Page 70 Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Disk Model Name Disk Model Name 1.0.M ST3120026AS 1.1.M ST3120026AS [ ] Add [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate ] Select [ENTER] Popup Figure 7 GA-8N775 Motherboard - 70 -...
  • Page 71 Step 5: Next, select the hard drives which you wish to be included in the disk array. The Free Disks section displays the information about the currently installed SATA hard drives. Press the TAB key to move to the Free Disks section. Select the target hard drives using the UP or DOWN ARROW key and use the RIGHT ARROW key to add the hard drives to the Array Disks section (Figure 8).
  • Page 72 Y to confirm or N to cancel. Press ENTER to return to the Array List screen. To exit the NVIDIA RAID utility, press ESC in the main menu or Ctrl+X in the Array List screen. Now, you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 72 -...
  • Page 73 Figure 14 (Note) For users without a startup disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\) double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder(Figure 14). A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 13.
  • Page 74 * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 16 GA-8N775 Motherboard - 74 -...
  • Page 75 Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 17 below will appear. Use the ARROW keys to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (Figure 17) and press (Note) ENTER. Later, when a screen similar to Figure 18 appears, you must press S to select additional driver.
  • Page 76 Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 20 GA-8N775 Motherboard - 76 -...
  • Page 77 (6) Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000 Problem: Users cannot install Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 (or previous versions) to a bootable RAID volume. There are two solutions to resolve this issue. Solutions 1: Use the NVRAID tool (nForce Driver Version 5.xx) to convert the boot volume to a RAID array. Here are the detailed step-by-step instructions: Step 1: Install Windows 2000 onto a selected hard drive.
  • Page 78 Clear disk data ? Disk Model Name Disk Model Name 1.0.M ST3120026AS [Y] YES [N] NO 1.1.M ST3120026AS [ ] Add [ ] Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate ] Select [ENTER] Popup Figure 24 GA-8N775 Motherboard - 78 -...
  • Page 79 Step 5: Install the NVIDIA nForce Driver Package while in Windows 2000 and reboot the system. Go to START> Programs>Nvidia Corporation and select NVRAID manager. You should see the single disk RAID array (in striping mode) that was created from the boot disk. Select the single boot disk RAID Array by clicking on it.
  • Page 80: 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction

    Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line Out". Line Out STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 80 -...
  • Page 81 STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left selection bar and select "2CH Speaker" to complete 2 channel audio configuration. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", Front Speaker Out the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out".
  • Page 82 Click the icon to select the function. STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to complete 6 channel audio configuration. GA-8N775 Motherboard - 82 -...
  • Page 83 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", Front Speaker Out the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", the Center/ Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Rear Speaker Out Out", and the side channels to "Side Speaker Out". Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out...
  • Page 84: Troubleshooting

    Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to www.gigabyte.com.tw 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.
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  • Page 87 Contact Us Taiwan (Headquarters) Japan GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. NIPPON GIGA-BYTE CORPORATION Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, 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. Support : http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm...
  • Page 88 Tech. Support : Ltd. http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm Tech. Support : Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) : http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) : WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.cn http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp Shanghai WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.ru TEL: +86-021-63410999 Poland FAX: +86-021-63410100 Office of GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. in POLAND Beijing Tech.

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