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Gigabyte GA-K8VNXP User Manual

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GA-K8VNXP
AMD Socket 754 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-K8VNXP-1002
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© 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form
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  • Page 1 User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-K8VNXP-1002 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 2 Mother Board GA-K8VNXP August 29, 2003...
  • Page 3 Motherboard GA-K8VNXP August 29, 2003...

  • Page 4: Read Me First

    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 VIA K8T800. You might experience system unable to boot up normally. Please insert an AGP 4X/8X card. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 4 -...
  • Page 5 Prepare your computer... Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Read Me First! ..................4 Chapter 1 Introduction ................8 Item Checklist ....................8 Features Summary ..................8 GA-K8VNXP Motherboard Layout ............. 11 Block Diagram ................... 12 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........15 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)........16 Step 2: Install Memory Modules ..............
  • Page 7 PC Health Status..................56 Frequency/Voltage Control ................ 57 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................59 Load Optimized Defaults ................60 Set Supervisor/User Password ..............61 Save & Exit Setup ..................62 Exit Without Saving ................... 63 Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............65 @BIOS Introduction .................

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Item Checklist The GA-K8VNXP motherboard Serial ATA cable x 2 CD for motherboard driver & utility Serial ATA power cable x 1 GA-K8VNXP user's manual USB + IEEE1394 Cable x 1 Quick PC Installation Guide Audio Combo Kit x 1...
  • Page 9 Serial ATA 2 Serial ATA connectors (Note) Built-in VIA VT8237R On-Board Peripherals 1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode 2 Serial ports (COMA & COMB) 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 by cable) 3 x IEEE1394 ports by cable 1 IrDA connector for IR 1 Front Audio connector...
  • Page 10 CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets, SDRAM, Cards…etc. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 10 -...

  • Page 11: Ga-K8Vnxp Motherboard Layout

    GA-K8VNXP Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS SOCKET 754 PWR_FAN ATX_12V AUDIO VIA K8T800 RTL8201BL NB_FAN SATA1 MAIN BACKUP BIOS BIOS PCI1 VT8237 SATA0 SYS_FAN PCI2 RTL8110S CLR_PWD PCI3 GigaRAID Ti1394B BATTERY INFO_LINK IT8212 CODEC PCI4 TSB81BA3 IDE4 IDE3 PCI5 PWR_LED AUX_IN...

  • Page 12: Block Diagram

    VIA VT8237 Floppy IT8705 LPT Port GigaRAID IT8212 Ti1394B PS/2 KB/Mouse 24 MHz IDE3 33 MHz IDE4 8 USB 6 Channel 2 COM Ports Ports CODEC 3 IEEE1394 2 Serial ATA PCICLK ATA33/66/100/133 (33MHz) IDE Channels GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 12 -...
  • Page 13 - 13 - Introduction...
  • Page 14 GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 14 -...

  • 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 - Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 1 Step 3 Step 2...

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

    Figure 2. Pull the rod to the 90-degree directly. Socket Actuation Lever Figure 3. A1 pin location on the Socket and Processor.Move the socket lever to the locked posi- tion while holding pressure on the center of the processor. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 16 -...
  • Page 17 Step1-2. When the processor is installed in the socket, apply thermal grease to the processor(as shown in Figure 4) prior to installing the heatsink. AMD recommends using a high thermal conductiv- ity grease (such as Shin-Etsu types G751 or G749, or an equivalent product) for the thermal interface material rather than a phase change material.

  • Page 18: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    128 Mbit(2Mx16-bitsx4 banks) 64 Mbyte 256 Mbit(8Mx8-bitsx4 banks) 256 Mbyte 256 Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks) 128 Mbyte 512 Mbit(16Mx8-bitsx4 banks) 512 Mbyte 512 Mbit(8Mx16-bitsx4 banks) 256 Mbyte 1 Gbit(32Mx8-bitsx4 banks) 1 Gbyte 1 Gbit(16Mx16-bitsx4 banks) 512 Mbyte GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 18 -...
  • Page 19 1. The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down. 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module.

  • Page 20: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    Please carefully pull out the small white-drawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to install / uninstall the AGP card. Please align the AGP card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the slot. Make sure your AGP card is locked by the small white-drawable bar. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 20 -...

  • Page 21: Step 3-2: K8 Dps (Dual Power System) Installation

    Step 3-2: K8 DPS (Dual Power System) Installation What is K8 DPS ? K8 DPS (Dual Power System) is a daughter card which can provide you the Dual Power System function. A cool stylish neon blue K8DPS that supply a total 6-phase power circuit design, delivers a high durable power design for the new generation motherboard.

  • Page 22: Step 4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires And Power Supply

    For more information please contact your OS or device (s) vendors. LAN1 connector is fast Ethernet with 10/100/ 1000 Mbps speed. LAN2 connector is fast Ethernet with 10/100 Mbps speed. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 22 -...
  • Page 23 Parallel Port, Serial Ports (COMA / COMB) This connector supports 2 standard COM ports Parallel Port (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)

  • Page 24: Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction

    19) F_USB1 / F_USB2 7) FDD 20) F1_1394 / F2_1394 8) IDE1 / IDE2 21) IR 9) IDE3 / IDE4 22) GAME 10) SATA0 / SATA1 23) INFO_LINK 11) F_PANEL 24) CLR_PWD 12) PWR_LED 25) BAT 13) RAM_LED GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 24 -...
  • 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 Connector) 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 motherboard.
  • Page 26 600 mA. 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-K8VNXP Motherboard - 26 -...
  • 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 6) NB_FAN (Chip Fan Connector) If you installed wrong direction, the chip fan will not work. Sometimes will damage the chip fan. (Usually black cable is GND) Pin No.
  • Page 28 8) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE1 / IDE2 Connector) Important Notice: Please connect first hard disk to IDE1 and connect CD-ROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. IDE2 IDE1 GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 28 -...
  • Page 29 9) IDE3 / IDE4 (RAID/ATA133, Green Connector) Important Notice: The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. If you wish to use IDE3 and IDE4, please use it in unity with BIOS (either RAID or ATA133). Then, install the correct driver to have proper operation.

  • Page 30: F_Panel

    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-K8VNXP Motherboard - 30 -...
  • Page 31 12) 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. If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color. Pin No. Definition MPD+ MPD-...
  • Page 32 Rear Audio (R) Reserved No Pin Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L) 15) 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 GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 32 -...
  • Page 33 16) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In / Out Connector) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed 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_IO cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 34 USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional front USB cable, please contact your local dealer. Pin No. Definition Power Power USB Dx- USB Dy- USB Dx+ USB Dy+ No Pin GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 34 -...
  • Page 35 20) F1_1394 / F2_1394 (Front IEEE1394 Connector) Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, highbandwidth and hot plug. Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE1394 connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the IEEE1394 cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 36 This connector allows you to connect some external devices to provide you extra function. Check the pin assignment while you connect the external device cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional external device cable. Pin No. Definition SMBCLK SMBDATA GPIO No Pin +12V +12V GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 36 -...
  • Page 37 24) CLR_PWD When Jumper is set to "open" and system is restarted, the password that is set will be cleared. On the contrary when Jumper is set to "close", the current status remains. Open: Clear Password Close: Normal 25) BATTERY CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
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  • Page 39: 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 computer and pressing <Del>...

  • Page 40: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : F1A)

    If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option widden. 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. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 40 -...

  • Page 41: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.

  • Page 42: Standard Cmos Features

    The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from 1999 through 2098 GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 42 -...
  • Page 43 Time The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military- time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary 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.
  • Page 44 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 44 -...

  • Page 45: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features SCSI/RAID Cntlr Boot Order [Press Enter] Item Help First Boot Device [Floppy] Menu Level Second Boot Device [HDD-0] Select boot sequence Third Boot Device [CDROM] for onboard (or add-on Password Check [Setup] cards) SCSI, RAID, etc...
  • Page 46 The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 46 -...

  • Page 47: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Item Help IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Menu Level On-Chip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled] On-Chip IDE Channel 1 [Enabled] Onchip Serial ATA [Enabled] AC97 Audio [Auto] VIA Onboard LAN [Enabled] USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled]...

  • Page 48: Ac97 Audio

    Enable USB 1.1 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 1.1 Controller. USB 2.0 Controller If you are not using the onboard USB function, please set at Disabled. Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 48 -...

  • Page 49: Onboard Fdc Controller

    USB Device Function If you are not using the onboard USB function, please set at Disabled. Enabled Enable USB Device Function. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB Device Function. USB Keyboard Support When USB keyboard is installed, please set at Enabled. Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support.

  • Page 50: Onboard Serial Port 1

    Onboard Parallel port 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default Value) 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 50 -...

  • Page 51: Parallel Port Mode

    Parallel Port Mode Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default Value) Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. Game Port Address Set Game Port Address to 201. (Default Value) Set Game Port Address to 209.

  • Page 52: Power Management Setup

    Set ACPI suspend type to S1. (Default Value) S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3. USB Device Wake-up From S3 Disabled Disable USB Dev Wakeup From S3. (Default Value) Enabled Enable USB Dev Wakeup From S3. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 52 -...
  • Page 53 Soft-off by PWRBTTN Instant-off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value) Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 sec. AC Back Function Memory System power on depends on the status before AC lost. Soft-Off Always in Off state when AC back.

  • Page 54: Resume By Alarm

    Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled. Date ( of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time ( hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 54 -...

  • Page 55: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] PCI 4 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Device(s) using this INT: Network Cntrlr -BUS 0 Dev 18 Func 0 Display Cntrlr : Move...

  • Page 56: Pc Health Status

    CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled Fan Warning function disable. (Default value) Enabled Enalbe FAN warning alarm when FAN stops. SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Fan Warning function disable. (Default value) Enabled Enalbe FAN warning alarm when FAN stops. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 56 -...

  • Page 57: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect PCI/DIMM CLK [Enabled] Item Help CPU Clock [200MHz] Menu Level CPU Voltage Control [Normal] Normal CPU Vcore 1.550V AGP OverVoltage Control [Auto] DIMM OverVoltage Control [Auto] : Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help...
  • Page 58 Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to Normal. (Default value) +0.1V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.1V. +0.2V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.2V. +0.3V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.3V. Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only! GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 58 -...

  • Page 59: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 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 Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Frequency/Voltage Control...

  • Page 60: Load Optimized Defaults

    F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Figure 10: Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 60 -...

  • Page 61: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 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 Frequency/Voltage Control...

  • Page 62: Save & Exit Setup

    F10: Save & Exit Setup Save & Exit Setup Figure 12: Save & Exit Setup Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 62 -...

  • Page 63: Exit Without Saving

    Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 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 Quit Without Saving (Y/N) ? N PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...
  • Page 64 GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 64 -...

  • Page 65: 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 66: Easytune ™ 4 Introduction

    Now everything is different because of a Windows based overclocking utility "EasyTune 4" --announced by Gigabyte. This windows based utility has totally changed the gaming rule of "Overclock". This is the first windows based overclocking utility is suitable for both normal and power users.

  • Page 67: K8Dps (Dual Power System) Introduction

    K8DPS (Dual Power System) Introduction K8DPS - A new innovation technology from Gigabyte Technology in which gives you a total of 6-phase power circuit design. Providing 2 extra phase power circuits that motherboard design guideline recommended. In a K8DPS (Dual Power System) designed motherboard, an additional 3-phase power circuit K8DPS daughter card is added on the motherboard.

  • Page 68: Flash Bios Method Introduction

    Enter Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y Set User Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit : Select Item F8: Dual BIOS / Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 68 -...
  • Page 69 2.) 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 70 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-K8VNXP Motherboard - 70 -...
  • Page 71 C. What is Q-Flash Utility? Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS mode, no more fooling around any OS. D. How to use Q-Flash? Update Main BIOS from Floppy / Update Backup BIOS from Floppy In the A: drive, insert the "BIOS"...
  • Page 72 DEL: Delete TAB: Switch To name the file. Congratulate you have accomplished the saving. CONTROLKEYS <PgDn/PgUp> Make changes < > Move to previous item < > Move to next item <Enter> <Esc> Reset <F10> Power Off GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 72 -...
  • Page 73 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 74 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-K8VNXP Motherboard - 74 -...
  • Page 75 IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOS technology? ™ Answer: This new technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS failures. 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.
  • Page 76 Method 2 : @BIOS Utility ™ If you don't have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS program to flash ™ BIOS. Press here. 2. Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/ @BIOS. 1. Click "@BIOS" item. Click here 3.Click " "...
  • Page 77 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. - 77 -...

  • Page 78: 4-/6-Channel Audio Function Introduction

    Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bot- tom of the screen. STEP 3: Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "2 channel for stereo speakers out put". GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 78 -...
  • Page 79 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Line Out", the rear channels to "Line In". Line Out Line In STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the audio icon "Sound Effect"...
  • Page 80 "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bot- tom of the screen. STEP 3 : Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "6 channel for 5.1 speakers out put". Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and pess "OK". GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 80 -...
  • Page 81 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. "SURROUND-KIT" is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture. STEP 1 : Insert the "SURROUND-KIT" in the back of the case , and fix it with the screw.
  • Page 82 Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the "Environment settings" is "None", the sound would be performed as stereo mode(2 channels output). Please select the other settings for 6 channels output. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 82 -...
  • Page 83 SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device) A "SPDIF output" device is available on the motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided and could link to the "SPDIF output" connector (As picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber connecting port.

  • Page 84: Jack-Sensing Introduction

    Please connect the devices to the right jacks as above. A window will appear as right picture if you setup the devices properly. Please note that 3D audio function will only appear when 3D audio inputs. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 84 -...
  • Page 85 If you set wrong with the connectors, the warning mes- sage will come out as right picture. Manual setting: If the device picture shows different from what you set, please press "Manual Selection" to set. - 85 - Technical Reference...

  • Page 86: Uaj Introduction

    "UAJ information". And then Jack-Sense function will awake and auto-detect if the Audio device is plugged to the right jack (Line-in or Line-out). Reviving UAJ: You can click "UAJ AUTO" to revive UAJ function. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 86 -...
  • Page 87 Adjusting Sound Volume: You can adjust sound volume by moving lever. Also you can mute sound by pressing the "mute button". Volume lever Mute button If there is only Line-in device plugged, UAJ will remind you there is no any Line-out device plugged in.

  • Page 88: Xpress Recovery Introduction

    BIOS menu. Later, please insert MB driver CD into your drive when "Boot from CD:" appears at the bottom of the screen, press any key to enter Xpress Recovery. Boot from CD: Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD: GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 88 -...
  • Page 89 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 90 Press Esc to exit Restore the backup image to the original state. 3. Remove Backup Image: Are you sure to remove backup image? (Y/N) Remove the backup image. 4. Exit and Restart: Exit and restart your computer. GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 90 -...
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  • Page 93: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Install Drivers 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 94 Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark "?" in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question mark and restart the system (System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 94 -...

  • Page 95: Software Application

    SOFTWARE APPLICATION This page reveals the value-added software developed by Gigabyte and its worldwide partners. Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager (GWUM) This utility can integrate the Gigabyte's applications in the system tray Gigabyte Management Tool (GMT) A useful tool which can manage the computer via the network...

  • Page 96: Software Information

    SOFTWARE 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-K8VNXP Motherboard - 96 -...
  • Page 97 What is Face-Wizard ™ Face-Wizard is a windows based utility with user-friendly interface that allows users to change the boot-up logo with picture from Gigabyte Logo Gallery on web site or other compatible picture you have. How does it work? Face-Wizard allows user to select BIOS on board or file in hard drive, floppy disk, zip, MO or ™...
  • Page 98 Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions 1. Click "EasyTune4" item. 2. Click "Next". 4. Right Click the icon to start 3. Click "Finish" to restart computer. "EasyTune 4". 5. Click "HELP". GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 98 -...
  • Page 99 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 100 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 101: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you encounter any trouble during boot up, please follow the troubleshooting procedures. START Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on cards and cables from motherboard. Please isolate Please make sure motherboard & chassis are not short ? the short pin.
  • Page 102 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). The appropriate response will be provided ASAP.
  • Page 103 Technical Support/RMA Sheet Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.: Contact Person: E-mail Add. : Model name/Lot Number: 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...
  • Page 104 Extended Capabilities Port ESCD Extended System Configuration Data Error Checking and Correcting Electromagnetic Compatibility Enhanced Parallel Port Electrostatic Discharge Floppy Disk Device Front Side Bus Hard Disk Device Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced Interrupt Request to be continued..GA-K8VNXP Motherboard - 104 -...
  • Page 105 Acronyms Meaning IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller Industry Standard Architecture Local Area Network Input / Output Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface Card Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P.
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  • Page 112 Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C. Netherlands TEL: 886 (2) 8912-4888 Tel: +31 40 290 2088 FAX: 886 (2) 8912-4004 NL Tech.Support : 0900-GIGABYTE (0900-44422983, 0.2/M) E-mail: BE Tech.Support : 0900-84034 (0.4/M) We have been constantly striving hard to provide you with faster and more efficient mail replying service.

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