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Gigabyte AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard GA-K8NXP-SLI User Manual

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12ME-K8NXPSLI-1004

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  • Page 1 GA-K8NXP-SLI AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-K8NXPSLI-1004...
  • 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-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard Layout ... 6 Block Diagram ... 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ... 9 Considerations Prior to Installation ... 9 Feature Summary ... 10 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink ... 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ... 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink ...
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ... 51 Install Chipset Drivers ... 51 Software Application ... 52 Software Information ... 52 Hardware Information ... 53 Contact Us ... 53 Chapter 4 Appendix ... 55 Unique Software Utilities ... 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ... 55 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction ...

  • Page 6: Ga-K8Nxp-Sli Motherboard Layout

    GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V SPDIF_I SPDIF_O AUDIO1 CPU_FAN VITESSE AUDIO2 8201 phy F_AUDIO PCIE_1 Marvell 8053 PCIE_2 VRM_CONN Socket 939 Backup Main BIOS BIOS PCIE_16_1 SLI Switch Module Socket PCIE_16_2 PCI1 TSB82AA2 PCI2 TSB81BA3 F1_1394 F2_1394 IR_CIR - 6 - IDE2 IDE1 BATTERY...

  • Page 7: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram 2 PCIE x 8 1 PCIE x 16 PCI-ECLK (100MHz) SLI Mode Normal Mode SLI Switch PCI Express x 16 Bus 2 PCI Express x 1 Ports PCI-ECLK LAN 1 (100MHz) RJ45 Marvell 8053 PCI Express x 1 Bus VITESSE 8201 phy PCI Bus...
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  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

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

  • Page 10: Feature Summary

    Feature Summary Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 2000MT/s system bus Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster Chipset nVIDIA ® Memory 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM Slots 2 PCI Express x 16 slots 2 PCI Express x 1 slots 2 PCI slots...
  • Page 11 Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System / Power fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Onboard SATA RAID Onboard nForce4 SLI chipset supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), or striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s supports hot plugging function...

  • Page 12: Installation Of The Cpu And Fan Heat Sink

    Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly.

  • Page 13: Installation Of The Fan Heat Sink

    1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink Fig.1 Before installing the CPU fan heat sink, please first add an even layer of heat sink paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the fan heat sink components (Please refer to the fan heat sink manual for detailed instal- lation instructions).

  • Page 14: Installation Of Memory

    Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 15: Dual Channel Memory Configuration

    Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-K8NXP-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will double. Due to CPU limitation, if you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please follow the guidelines below for Dual Channel memory configuration.

  • Page 16: Installation Of Expansion Cards

    Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

  • Page 17: Installation Of K8Dps (Dual Power System)

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

  • Page 18: Setup Of Sli (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration

    SLI Mode: In SLI Mode, the two PCIE x 16 slots can run in two modes. You can either use them as two individual x 8 slots or install two SLI-ready PCIE x 16 cards (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D) of the same model and link them together with an SLI bridge connector to enable SLI function to provide enhanced performance.
  • Page 19 III. Supported Operating Systems: Only Windows XP operating system is currrently supported by the NVIDIA SLI technology. Enabling SLI Mode-- Follow the steps below to enable SLI Mode. Note that as the switch module is inserted in the socket in the Normal Mode direction by factory default, the first step to enable SLI mode on your system is to take out the module from the socket and insert it in the SLI Mode direction.
  • Page 20 Step 2: Insert the SLI bridge (the GC-SLICON) to the SLI gold edge connector on top of both cards. Make sure the two mini female slots on the bridge connector se- curely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards.

  • Page 21: 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). Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. SPDIF_I (SPDIF In) Use SPDIF In feature only when your device has digital output function.

  • Page 22: Connectors Introduction

    Rear Speaker Out Connect the rear surround speakers to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. Connectors Introduction 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN...
  • Page 23 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 24 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN/ PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage.
  • Page 25 7) FDD (FDD Connector) 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. 8) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector.
  • Page 26 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII (SATA Connectors, Controlled by Sil3114) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s transfer rate while SATA provides up to 150MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA controller(s)and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
  • Page 27 12) 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. HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) (Blue) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) (Amber) RES (Reset Switch) (Green) PW (Power Switch) (Red)
  • Page 28 13) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. 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. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard Pin No.
  • Page 29 15) IR_CIR Make sure the pin 1 on the IR device is align with pin one the connector. To enable the IR/CIR function, you are required to purchase an optional IR/CIR module. To use IR function only, please connect IR module to Pin1 to Pin5.
  • Page 30 17) F1_1394/F2_1394 (IEEE 1394 Connectors) Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, high bandwidth 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 31 19) BATTERY Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. If you want to erase CMOS... 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
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  • Page 33: 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 34: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : F2G)

    The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2g) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen.

  • Page 35: Set User Password

    Set User Password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 35 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 36: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Date...
  • Page 37 Sector Number of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press <Enter>. Drive A The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25"...

  • Page 38: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy Seek Password Check Init Display First : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.

  • Page 39: Password Check

    Password Check System 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.

  • Page 40: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software On-Chip IDE Channel0 On-Chip IDE Channel1 IDE DMA transfer access On-Chip MAC Lan On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM IDE/SATA RAID function IDE Primary Master RAID IDE Primary Slave RAID IDE Secndry Master RAID IDE Secndry Slave RAID Serial-ATA 1 SATA 1 Primary RAID...
  • Page 41 On-Chip MAC Lan (LAN 2) Auto Enable on-chip LAN function. (Default value) Disabled Disable on-chip LAN function. On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. Enabled Enable this function. Disabled Disable this function.

  • Page 42: Usb Keyboard Support

    On-Chip USB V1.1+V2.0 Enable USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default Value) V1.1 Enable only USB 1.1 controller Disabled Disable onchip USB support. USB Memory Type SHADOW Set USB Memory Type to SHADOW. (Default value) Base Memory (640K) Set USB Memory Type to Base Memory (640K). USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support.

  • Page 43: Onboard Parallel Port

    Onboard Parallel Port Disabled Disable onboard LPT 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. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Parallel Port Mode Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port.

  • Page 44: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button PME Event Wake Up Modem Ring On USB Resume from Suspend Power-On by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard AC BACK Function...

  • Page 45: Power On By Keyboard

    Power On By Mouse Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Double Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system. Power On By Keyboard Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to power on the system.

  • Page 46: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment On-board Device IRQ Assign : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 On-board Device IRQ Assign Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15...

  • Page 47: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Vcore DDR25V +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current POWER FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values...

  • Page 48: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software CPU Frequency CPU Spread Spectrum PCIE Clock K8 CPU Clock Ratio Robust Graphics Booster CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore Core Power voltage control HT-Link voltage control DDR voltage control : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values...

  • Page 49: Load Optimized Defaults

    HT-Link voltage control Normal Supply HT-Link voltage as HT-Link required. (Default value) +0.1V Increase HT-Link voltage +0.1V. +0.2V Increase HT-Link voltage +0.2V. +0.3V Increase HT-Link voltage +0.3V. DDR voltage control Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the DDR voltage, damage to the memory may occur.

  • Page 50: Save & Exit Setup

    selection and not enter a password. To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD.

  • Page 51: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

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

  • Page 52: Software Application

    Software Application This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.

  • Page 53: Hardware Information

    Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. Contact Us Please see the last page for details. - 53 - Drivers Installation...
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  • Page 55: Chapter 4 Appendix

    Enters the PC Health setting page Confirmation and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Display panel of CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on to GIGABYTE website Display EasyTune 5 Help file Quit or Minimize EasyTune 5 software...

  • Page 56: Xpress Recovery Introduction

    Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery can also function by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD: Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Backup Utility 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. Remove Backup Image 4.
  • Page 57 Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key.
  • Page 58 1. Execute Backup Utility: Press B to Backup your System or Esc to Exit The backup utility will automatically scan your system and back up data as a backup image in your hard drive. Not all systems support access to Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer power on.

  • Page 59: Flash Bios Method Introduction

    4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A. What is Dual BIOS Technology? Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is powered on.
  • Page 60 c . Dual BIOS Item explanation: Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable Status 1: If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset? occurs in the Main BIOS, just before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that the Wide Range Protection is set to "Enable", the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically.
  • Page 61 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 62: Action Bar

    Entering the Q-Flash utility: Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit...
  • Page 63 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 64 3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS. Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed. Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS. 4.
  • Page 65 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 66 Exploring the Q-Flash utility screen The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components. Flash Type/Size...SST 49LF003A Task menu for Q-Flash utility Enter : Run Task menu for Q-Flash utility: Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.
  • Page 67 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. Flash Type/Size...SST 49LF003A >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>... Enter : Run Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.
  • Page 68 Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as: K8NS939.D2). Complete update process following the instruction. GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard Utility Fig 2. Installation complete and run @BIOS Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server - 68 -...
  • Page 69 II. IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted. V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time. server, please go onto Gigabyte's - 69 - Appendix...

  • Page 70: Serial Ata Bios Setting Utility Introduction

    4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction RAID Levels RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two hard disk drives into one logical unit. The advantage of an Array is to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. Fault tolerance is achieved through data redundant operation, where if one drives fails, a mirrored copy of the data can be found on another drive.

  • Page 71: Configuring The Nvidia Raid Bios

    6) Complete RAID utility installation. More information on steps 4 and 5 is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the Nvidia RAID BIOS The NVRAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array.
  • Page 72 Using the "Define a New Array" Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted. Selecting the RAID Mode By default, this is set to Mirroring. To change to a different RAID mode, press the down arrow key until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box - either Mirroring, Striping, Spanning, or Stripe Mirroring.
  • Page 73 Completing the RAID BIOS Setup After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. The Clear disk data prompt appears. RAID Mode: Mirroring Free Disks Disk Model Name [ESC] Quit [F6] Back Press Y if you want to wipe out all the data from the RAID array, otherwise press N. You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as RAID drives.
  • Page 74 Press Enter to view and verify details. The Array Detail screen appears. The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that you selected, such as Striping Block used, RAID Mode, Striping Width, Disk Model Name, and disk capacity. RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width : 1 Adapt...

  • Page 75: Installing The Raid Drivers

    Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed.) (Note 1): 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. A command prompt window will open similar to that in Fig.

  • Page 76: 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction

    Introduction of audio connectors: You may connect CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, walkman or others audio input to Line In. The front channels or earphone can be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker Out). Connect microphone to Mic In. Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to Cen- ter/Subwoofer Speaker Out.
  • Page 77 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", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect...
  • Page 78 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
  • Page 79 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", the Cen- ter/Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out", and the side channels to "Side Speaker Out". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand...

  • Page 80: Jack-Sensing Introduction

    Jack-Sensing Introduction Jack-Sensing provides audio connectors error-detection function. Install Microsoft DirectX8.1 or later version before to enable Jack-Sensing support for Win- dows 2000. Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Following is an example for 2 channels (Following pictures are in Windows XP): Introduction of audio connectors You may connect CDROM, Walkman or others audio input devices to Line In jack, speakers, earphone or...

  • Page 81: Manual Setting

    If you set wrong with the connectors, the warning message will come out as right picture. Manual setting: If the device picture shows different from what you set, please press "Manual Selection" to set. - 81 - Appendix...

  • Page 82: 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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