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Installation Notices
1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required for warranty validation. 2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information in the provided manual. 3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected. 4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. 5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing. 6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface. 7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user. 8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.
Instances of Non-Warranty
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual. Damage due to improper installation. Damage due to use of uncertified components. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

Hardware Installation

Feature Summary
GA-K8NS-939 or GA-K8NS Pro-939 Socket 939 for AMD AthlonTM 64 / 64FX processor (K8) 2000MT/s system bus Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster nVIDIA nForce3TM Ultra Chipset 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 1) Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM 1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X(1.5V) mode 5 PCI slots 2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows connection of 4 IDE devices 1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices 2 Serial ATA ports from nVIDIA nForce3TM Ultra (SATA0_SB, SATA1_SB) 1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode 2 serial ports (COMA, COMB) 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable) 3 IEEE1394 ports* (requires cable) 1 front audio connector 1 IR/CIR connector 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port Onboard Marvell 8001 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 RJ 45 port ALC850 CODEC (UAJ) Supports Jack Sensing function Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio (Note 2) Supports Line In ; Line Out ;MIC Surround Back Speaker (by optional Audio Combo Kit) SPDIF In/Out connection CD In connection

Motherboard CPU

Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals

Fig.2 A gold-colored triangle is marked one edge of the CPU. Please align this edge with the socket edge closest to the CPU lever. Gently place the CPU into position making sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes. Once the CPU is positioned into it socket, place one finger down on the middle of the CPU and gently press the metal lever back into its original position.
Please use extra care when installing the CPU. The CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly. Rather than applying force, please change the positioning of the CPU.
GA-K8NS-939/GA-K8NS Pro-939 Motherboard

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1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink
Fig.1 Before installing the heat sink, please first add an even layer of heat sink paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the heat sink components (Please refer to the heat sink manual for detailed installation instructions).
Fig.2 Please connect the heat sink power connector to the CPU_FAN connector located on the motherboard so that the heat sink can properly function to prevent CPU overheating.
The heat sink may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat sink paste. To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat sink paste be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the heat sink.

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Installation of Memory
Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. 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. 2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage. 3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction.
The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction. The memory capacity used can differ with each slot.
Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the 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.

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Dual Channel Memory Configuration
The GA-K8NS-939 / GA-K8NS Pro-939 supports the Dual Channel Technology. When the Dual Channel Technology is activated, the bandwidth of memory bus will be double the original one. Due to CPU limitation, if you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please follow the guidelines below for Dual Channel memory configuration. 1. Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDR memory module is installed. 2. To enable Dual Channel mode with 2 memory modules (it is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you must install them into DIMM sockets of the same color. 3. To enable Dual Channel mode with 4 memory modules, it is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed. The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)

2 memory modules 4 memory modules DDR 1 DS/SS X DS/SS DDR 2 DS/SS X DS/SS DDR 3 X DS/SS DS/SS DDR 4 X DS/SS DS/SS
If two memory modules are to be used to achieve Dual Channel mode, we recommend installing them in DDR1 and DDR2 DIMM sockets. All of the memory configurations below will cause system unable to boot. (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)
DDR memory module 2 memory modules X X X DS/SS X 3 memory modules DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS DDR 2 DS/SS X DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS X DS/SS DDR 3 X X DS/SS X X DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS X DDR 4 X DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

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Installation of Expansion Cards
You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 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. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the operating system. Installing a AGP VGA card:
Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to install/uninstall the VGA card. Please align the VGA card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is locked by the small white-drawable bar.

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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.
COM A, COMB (Serial Port)
Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.

USB port

Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker.etc. have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors.

LAN Port

The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps.

Line In

Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.

Line Out

Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to this connector.

MIC In

Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack. You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning.

Definition MIC GND MIC_BIAS Power Front Audio(R) Rear Audio(R)/Return R NC No Pin Front Audio(L) Rear Audio(L)/Return L
12) CD_IN (CD In Connector)
Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.

Pin No. 3 4

Definition CD-L GND GND CD-R

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13) SUR_CEN (Surround Center Connector)
Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.

Pin No.

Definition SUR OUTL SUR OUTR GND No Pin CENTER_OUT BASS_OUT AUX_L AUX_R
14) 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 and output function. Use SPDIF in feature only when your device has digital output 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 make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional SPDIF cable, please contact your local dealer.
Definition VCC No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND

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15) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector)
Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front 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.
Definition Power Power USB DXUSB DyUSB DX+ USB Dy+ GND GND No Pin NC
16) F1_1394 / F2_1394 (IEEE 1394 Connector)*
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. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. 2 16

F2_1394 F1_15

Pin No. 15 16
Definition Power Power TPA1+ TPA1GND GND TPB1+ TPB1Power Power TPA2+ TPA2GND No Pin TPB2+ TPB2-

Pin No. 9 10

Flexible AGP 8X

Auto 8X 4X

Init Display First

This feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you install an AGP card and a PCI VGA card on the motherboard. AGP Set Init display first to AGP. (Default value) PCI slot Set Init display first to PCI.

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [V1.1+V2.0] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 [201] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level
IDE Function Setup On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM USB Host Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Serial-ATA 2(Internal PHY) AC97 Audio Onboard 1394* Onboard LAN Control Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address : Move
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals x Midi Port IRQ CIR Port Address x CIR Port IRQ IDE DMA transfer 10 [Disabled] 11 [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level
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IDE Function Setup

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software IDE Function Setup IDE RAID IDE Channel0 Master RAID IDE Channel0 Slave RAID IDE Channel1 Master RAID IDE Channel1 Slave RAID SATA Primary Master RAID SATA Secndry Master RAID [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level

IDE RAID

Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enable IDE RAID function. Disable this function. (Default value) Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID function. Disable this function. (Default value) Enable 1st slave channel IDE RAID function. Disable this function. (Default value) Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function. Disable this function. (Default value) Enable 2nd slave channel IDE RAID function. Disable this function. (Default value) Enable 1st SATA RAID function. Disable this function. (Default value) Enable 2nd SATA RAID function. Disable this function. (Default value) Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

IDE Channel 0 Master RAID

IDE Channel 0 Slave RAID

IDE Channel 1 Master RAID

IDE Channel 1 Slave RAID

SATA Primary Master RAID

SATA Secndry Master RAID

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

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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. (Default value)

USB Host Controller

Disabled V1.1+V2.0 V1.1 Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB function. Enable USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) Only enable USB 1.1 controller. Enable USB keyboard support. Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) Enable USB mouse support. Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) Enable Serial ATA supported. (Default value) Disable Serial ATA supported. Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value) Disable this function. Enable onboard IEEE1394 function. (Default value) Disable onboard IEEE1394 function. Enable onboard LAN chip function. (Default value) Disable onboard LAN chip function.

USB Keyboard Support

USB Mouse Support
Serial-ATA 2 (Internal PHY) (Onboard nVIDIA nForce3 Ultra chipset)

AC97 Audio

Auto Disabled

Onboard 1394*

Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled

Onboard LAN Control

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

Onboard Serial Port 1

Auto 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Disabled BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value) Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3. Disable onboard Serial port 1.
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Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Disabled Disabled 378/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 3BC/IRQ7 SPP EPP ECP ECP+EPP Disabled Disabled BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address. Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. (Default value) Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8/IRQ3. Disable onboard Serial port 2. Disable onboard LPT port. Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value) Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode. Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value) Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1. Set Game Port Address to 201. (Default value) Set Game Port Address to 209. Disable this function. Set Midi Port Address to 330. Set Midi Port Address to 300. Disable this function. (Default value) Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. (Default value) Set Midi Port IRQ to 5. Set CIR Port Address to 310. Set CIR Port Address to 320. Disable this function. (Default value) Set CIR Port IRQ to 5. Set CIR Port IRQ to 11. (Default value) Detect the IDE UDMA automatically. (Default value) Disable this function.

KB Power ON Password

When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here. Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard Power On password.

AC Back Function

Soft-Off Full-On When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state. (Default value) When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state.

PnP/PCI Configurations

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 3 IRQ Assignment PCI 4 IRQ Assignment PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment

Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3. Auto assign IRQ to PCI 4. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 4. Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/PCI 5. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1/PCI 5. Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2. - 41 BIOS Setup

PCI 4 IRQ Assignment

Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15

PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PC Health Status 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 POWER FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control* OK OK OK OK 65oC 3245 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level [Disabled] Don't monitor current temperature [60oC-90oC] Alarm when current temperature over than the selected temperature
Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V
Detect system's voltage status automatically.

Current CPU Temperature

Detect CPU temperature automatically.
Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)
Detect CPU/POWER/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically.

CPU Warning Temperature

60oC / 140oF 70oC / 158oF 80oC / 176oF 90oC / 194oF Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Monitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF. Monitor CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF. Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF. Monitor CPU temperature at 90oC / 194oF. Disable this function. (Default value) Disable CPU/POWER/SYSTEM fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enable CPU/POWER/SYSTEM fan fail warning function. Disable this function. (Default value) 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.

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Drivers Installation

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.

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Hardware Information
This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.

Contact Us

Please see the last page for details.

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Chapter 4 Appendix

4-1 Unique Software Utilities
What is Xpress Recovery ?
Xpress Recovery is a utility used to back up and restore an OS partition. If the hard drive is not working properly, the user can restore the drive to its original state. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats Must be connected to the IDE1 Master Allows installation of only one OS Must be used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA The first partition must be set as the boot partition. When the boot partition is backed up, please do not alter its size. Xpress Recovery is recommended when using Ghost to return boot manager to NTFS format.
4-1-1 Xpress Recovery Introduction
How to use the Xpress Recovery
1. Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode) Enter the BIOS menu, select "Advanced BIOS Feature" and set to boot from CD-ROM. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. Once the computer has restarted, the phrase "Boot from CD:" will appear at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. When "Boot from CD:" appears, press any key to enter Xpress Recovery. 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:

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. Set Password 5. Exit and Restart

Build 2011

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Appendix

Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode)
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Al ly Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK. Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00

F9 For Xpress Recovery

1. 2. 3.
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. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all required driver and software installations are complete.

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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. If this is the case, please use the boot from CD-ROM method to enter Xpress Recovery.
2. Execute Restore Utility: This program will recover your system to factory default. Press R to restore your system back to factory default or press Esc to exit
Restores backup image to original state.
3. Remove Backup Image: Remove backup image. Are you sure? (Y/N)

Remove the backup image.

4. Set Password: Please input a 4-16 character long password (a-z or 0-9) or press Esc to exit
You can set a password to enter Xpress Recovery to protect your hard disk data. Once this is done, password input will be required to enter Xpress Recovery during the next as well as subsequent system restarts. If you wish to remove the need for password entry, please select "Set Password" and under "New Password/Confirm Password", make sure there is no entry and then press "Enter" to remove password requirement.

5. Exit and Restart:

Exit and restart your computer.

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4-1-2 Flash BIOS Method Introduction
Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility
Q-FlashTM is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility, users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS. Q-FlashTM allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in DOS or Windows. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu. 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.

Before You Begin:

Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-FlashTM utility, please follow the steps below first. 1. 2. 3. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to a floppy disk. Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu.
The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts. If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One. If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two.

Q-FlashTM utility title bar

Action bar

Task menu for Dual BIOS utility:
Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information 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:
Contains the names of four tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution 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.

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Using the Q-FlashTM 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. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.

Steps:

1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Load Main BIOS from Floppy" item in the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button. Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk. If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save Main BIOS to Floppy" item. 2. Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.
In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file, 8KNXPU.Fba, is listed.
Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.
Wide Range Protection Disable 1 file(s) found Boot From Main Bios 8KNXPU.Fba 512K Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Total size Copy Main ROM Data to Backup : 1.39M Free size : 911.50K F5 : Refresh DEL : Load Default SettingsDelete Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off
BIOS file in the floppy disk.
After pressing Enter, you'll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk.
Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Reading BIOS file from floppy. Auto Recovery Enable >>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

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8 Channel Audio Setup (requires Audio Combo Kit, optional device) :
Audio Combo Kit includes a Surround-Kit and a SPDIF output cable (an optical and coaxial cable). If you want to set up an 8 channel configuration, you need to use the Surround-Kit. The Surround-Kit offers R/L surround, center/subwoofer output and rear surround.
STEP 1: Secure the Audio Combo Kit at the panel on the back of the case.
STEP 2: Connect the Surround-Kit to the SUR_CEN connector located on the motherboard.
STEP 3: There are two methods of 8 channel audio configuration: Method 1: Connect the front channels to the "Line Out" port located on the audio panel and the rear channels to the Surround-Kit "REAR R/L" port. Connect the center/subwoofer channels to the Surround-Kit "SUB CENTER" and the R/L channels to the Surround-Kit "SUR BACK" port.

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Method 2: Connect the front channels to the "Line Out" port located on the audio panel and the rear channels 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" port. (This method requires UAJ function)
STEP 4: Following installation of the audio driver, you'll find a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 5: Click "Speaker Configuration" and select both the "UAJ Function" and "Only Surround-Kit". Then click on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to complete 8 channel audio configuration.
Sound Effect Configuration: At the sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired.

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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)
A "SPDIF output" connector is available on the motherboard. Cable with rear bracket could link to the "SPDIF output" connector (As picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber connecting port (Note).
Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear bracket of PC, and fix it with screw.
Connect SPDIF device to the motherboard.
Connect SPDIF to the SPDIF decoder.
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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 (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 others output devices to Line Out jack, and microphone to MIC In jack.

Auto-detecting:

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.

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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.

UAJ Introduction

UAJ (Universal Audio Jack) has a very smart feature: It will switch signal automatically when user plugs his audio device to the wrong jack (Line-in/ Line-out). That means 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 Automatic" button to enable UAJ function.

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Troubleshooting
Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific motherboard model, please log on to http://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. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options. Questions 2: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after computer shuts down? Answer: In some boards, a small amount of electricity is kept on standby after computer shuts down and that's why the light is still on. Question 3: How do I clear CMOS? Answer: If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual. If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS. Please refer to the steps below: Steps: 1. Turn off power. 2. Disconnect the power cord from MB. 3. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes (Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for one minute). 4. Re-insert the battery to the battery holder. 5. Connect power cord to MB again and turn on power. 6. Press Del to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults. 7. Save changes and reboot the system. Question 4: Why does system seem unstable after updating BIOS? Answer: Please remember to load Fail-Safe Defaults (Or Load BIOS Defaults) after flashing BIOS. However, if the system instability still remains, please clear CMOS to solve the problem. Question 5: Why do I still get a weak sound after turning up the speaker to the maximum volume? Answer: Please make sure the speaker you are using is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not, please change another speaker with power/amplifier and try again later. Question 6: How do I disable onboard VGA card in order to add an external VGA card? Answer: Gigabyte motherboards will auto-detect the external VGA card after it is plugged in, so you don't need to change any setting manually to disable the onboard VGA. Question 7: Why cannot I use the IDE 2? Answer: Please refer to the user manual and check whether you have connected any cable that is not provided with the motherboard package to the USB Over Current pin in the Front USB Panel. If the cable is your own cable, please remove it from this pin and do not connect any of your own cables to it.

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Question 8: Sometimes I hear different continuous beeps from computer after system boots up. What do these beeps usually stand for? Answer: The beep codes below may help you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case. AMI BIOS Beep Codes *Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully. *Except for beep code 8, these codes are always fatal. 1 beep: Refresh failure 2 beeps: Parity error 3 beeps: Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps: Timer not operational 5 beeps: Processor error 6 beeps: 8042 - gate A20 failure 7 beeps: Processor exception interrupt error 8 beeps: Display memory read/write failure 9 beeps: ROM checksum error 10 beeps: CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 beeps: Cache memory bad 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

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GA-K8NS-939 / GA-K8NS Pro-939

AMD Socket 939

Rev. 1004 12MC-K8NSS939-1004

Motherboard GA-K8NS-939

Nov. 15, 2004
Motherboard GA-K8NS Pro-939

Motherboard

GA-K8NS Pro-939

Jan. 19, 2005

2005 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw
GA-K8NS-939/GA-K8NS Pro-939.. 7... 8.... 9

1-1 1-2 1-3

1-3-1 1-3-2

... 9.... 10... 12

... 12.... 13

1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7

.... 14... 16... 17.... 18
2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12

... 29

(BIOS D1).. 30 Standard CMOS Features ( CMOS ).. 32 Advanced BIOS Features ( BIOS ).. 34 Integrated Peripherals ( ).. 36 Power Management Setup ( ).. 40 PnP/PCI Configurations ( PCI ).. 41 PC Health Status ( ).. 42 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ( / ).. 43 Top Performance ( )... 44 Load Optimized Defaults ( Optimized ).. 44 Set Supervisor/User Password ( / ). 45 Save & Exit Setup ( SETUP ).. 46 Exit Without Saving ( SETUP ).. 46

... 47

3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5... 47.... 48.... 48.... 49... 49

.... 51

4-1-1 4-1-2 4-1-3 4-1-4
Xpress Recovery.... BIOS... Serial ATA RAID BIOS.. 2/4/6/8... 63 68

.... 76

GA-K8NS-939/GA-K8NS Pro-939

DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4

ATX_12V

Socket 939

GA-K8NS-939 or GA-K8NS Pro-939

IDE2 IDE1

USB LAN
CPU_FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO CD_IN SUR_CEN AGP

IT8712

SATA0_SB SATA1_SB BATTERY

FDD NB_FAN CLR_CMOS

PCI1 CODEC PCI2

BACKUP* BIOS MAIN BIOS

IR_CIR Marvell 8001
PCI3 nVIDIA nForceTM 3 Ultra PCI4 PWR_LED PCI5 TSB43AB23* SYS_FAN F2_1394* F_USB1 F_USB2 F_PANEL

SPDIF_IO

F1_1394*

"*"

GA-K8NS Pro-939 -7-
AMD K8 Socket 939 CPU AGP Slot 4X/8X AGPCLK (66MHz)
CPUCLK+/-(800MHz) DDR 400/333/266/200MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory

Hyper Transport Bus

Main BIOS Backup BIOS* 2 Serial ATA
nVIDIA vForceTM 3 Ultra PCI Bus LPC BUS
ATA33/66/100/133 IDE Channels IR_CIR Floppy IT8712 LPT Port COM Port

TSB43AB23*

Marvell 8001 RJ45
PS/2 KB/Mouse 24MHz CODEC 33MHz
3 IEEE1394 Ports* PCICLK (33MHz)

MIC Line-Out Line-In

8 USB Ports

GA-K8NS Pro-939 -8-

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. (CPU RAM)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

GA-K8NS-939 GA-K8NS Pro-939 AMD AthlonTM 64 / 64FX K8 Socket 939 2000MT/s 3000+ CPU nVIDIA nForce TM 3 Ultra 4 DDR DIMM 4GB ( 1) DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM 1 AGP AGP 8X/4X(1.5V) 5 PCI 2 IDE (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133) 4 IDE 2 Serial ATA nVIDIA nForceTM 3 Ultra (SATA0_SB, SATA1_SB) 1 Normal/EPP/ECP 2 (COMA COMB) 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ( x4 x 4) *( ) 3 IEEE1 / 1 PS/PS/2 Marvell 8001 (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 RJ 45 ALC850 CODEC (UAJ) Jack Sensing ( 2) 2/4/6/8 Surround Back Speaker ( / SPDIF SPDIF CD IT8712 CPU CPU / CPU CPU / CPU Audio Combo Kit )

IDE SATA

( ( "*"

PC 8 GA-K8NS Pro-939

4GB 4GB Audio Combo Kit ( )

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SATA RAID
nVIDIA nForceTM 3 Ultra (SATA0_SB, SATA1_SB) striping (RAID 0) mirroring (RAID 1) striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) 150 MB 2 SATA AWARD BIOS DualBIOS*/Q-Flash @BIOS EasyTune BIOS (CPU/ DDR/ AGP/ HT-Link) BIOS (CPU/ AGP) ATX 30.5 x 24.4

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(CPU) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

90 1) ( ) ( 2) (

2. ( )

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1. ( )

2. CPU_FAN

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1. 2. 3.

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Dual Channel DDR (

GA-K8NS-939 / GA-K8NS Pro-939 Memory Bus CPU 1. 2.
(Dual Channel DDR Technology)

DDR DDR ) DDR )

( DDR (

Dual Channel Technology

DDR 4 DS/SS X DS/SS DDR 2 DS/SS X DS/SS

DDR 3 DS/SS DS/SS

DDR 4 X DS/SS DS/SS
DDR 2 DS/SS X DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS X DS/SS DDR 3 X X DS/SS X X DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS X DDR 4 X DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

X X X DS/SS X

DS/SS X DS/SS DS/SS

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. ( )

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( ) ( )

B (USB)

USB USB

Gigabit Ethernet

10/100/1000Mbps

2-/4-/6-/8-

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1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
ATX_12V ATX (Power Connector) CPU_FAN SYS_FAN NB_FAN FDD IDE1 / IDE2 SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB PWR_LED F_PANEL
11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19)
F_AUDIO CD_IN SUR_CEN SPDIF_IO F_USB1 / F_USB2 F1_1394* / F2_1394* IR_CIR CLR_CMOS BATTERY

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1/2) ATX_12V / ATX
(2x2 pin ATX_12V / 2x12 pin ATX)

+12V +12V

3.3V 3.3V +5V +5V Power Good 5V SB (stand by +5V) +12V 3.3V -12V PS_ON(soft on/off)

-5V +5V +5V

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3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (

+12V (GND) CPU

3-pin +12V

1 CPU_FAN

1 SYS_FAN

5) NB_FAN (

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6) FDD (
360KB 720KB 1.2MB 1.44MB 2.88MB

7) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE

IDE IDE IDE Master
IDE ( Slave ( ) IDE IDE ) IDE

2 IDE2 IDE1

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8) SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB (Serial ATA

Serial ATA 150MB

BIOS Serial ATA

TXP TXN RXN RXP

9) PWR_LED
PWR_LED ON OFF Power LED Suspend

MPD+ MPDMPD-

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10) F_PANEL (

SPEAKSpeaker Connector

SPEAK+

Power Switch Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED

MSGMSG+ 2 1

NC RES+ RESHDHD+
Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED
HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) ( )
Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: VCC(+) +5v Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Operation
SPEAK (Speaker Connector) ( )
RES (Reset Switch) ( PW (Power Switch) ( )
Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
MSG (Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) ( NC ( ) )

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11) F_AUDIO (

Pin5-6

Pin9-10

Jumper

MIC MIC_BIAS Front Audio(R) Rear Audio(R)/Return R
Front Audio(L) Rear Audio(L)/Return L

12) CD_IN (

CD-ROM

DVD-ROM CD

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13) SUR_CEN (

SUR_CEN

SUR OUTL SUR OUTR

CENTER_OUT BASS_OUT

14) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF

/ (AC-3) (SPDIF In) SPDIF (SPDIF Out)
Sony/Philip Digital Interface Format

SPDIF SPDIF

VCC SPDIF SPDIFI

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15) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (
3 USB DXUSB DyUSB DX+ USB Dy+ 10
16) F1_1394 / F2_1394 (IEEE1394

1394 Engineers) IEEE1394

IEEE1394 (Insitute of Electrical Eletronics

IEEE1394

2 F1_9 F2_15 16

TPA0+ TPA0-

TPB0+ TPB0-

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TPA1+ TPA1-

TPB1+ TPB1-

TPA2+ TPA2-

TPB2+ TPB2-

17) IR_CIR (

IR Pin1 Pin5 IR

18) CLR_CMOS (

CMOS 1-2

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19) BATTERY (

CMOS 1. 2. 3. 4.

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BIOS(Basic Input and Output System) CMOS SETUP CMOS SETUP CMOS SRAM CMOS SRAM BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test CMOS SETUP BIOS BIOS BIOS @BIOS TM Q-Flash TM BIOS @BIOS TM BIOS BIOS Q-Flash TM BIOS BIOS

) BIOS

<Del> "Ctrl

BIOS + F1"

< <Enter> <Esc> <Page Up> <Page Down> <F1> <F2> <F5> <F7> <F8> <F9> <F10>

> SETUP

( Optimized DualBIOS*/Q-Flash CMOS SETUP (

<F1> CMOS SETUP

<Esc>
GA-K8NS Pro-939 - 29 BIOS

CMOS SETUP

<Enter>
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.) : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type. Top Performance Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

F8: DualBIOS*/Q-Flash

"Ctrl + F1"
Standard CMOS Features ( Advanced BIOS Features (

CMOS BIOS )

Integrated Peripherals (
COM port CPU LPT port AC97
Power Management Setup ( PnP/PCI Configuration (

ISA PnP PCI

) PCI ) / ) )
PC Health Status ( MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) (

Top Performance (

"Top Performance" "Enabled"

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Load Optimized Defaults ( Set Supervisor Password ( Set User Password ( Save & Exit Setup (

SETUP <F10>

Optimized

PC BIOS BIOS

Exit Without Saving (

<ESC>

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Standard CMOS Features (

Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Suport Halt On
Item Help Menu Level Change the day, month, year <Week> Sun. to Sat. <Month> Jan. to Dec. <Day> 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) <Year> 1999 to 2098
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Thu, Dec 22:31:24 [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard]

: Move

Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F5: Previous Values
F10: Save ESC: Exit F7: Optimized Defaults

F1: General Help

Date (mm:dd:yy) (

) / Time (hh:mm:ss) (

/ / / /

(mm) (dd) (yy)

1 28/29/30/2098
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave [ ( / )IDE ]
IDE HDD Auto-Detection "Enter" IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave / IDE None IDE None Auto Manual Access Mode BIOS POST IDE ( ) Auto)

CHS/ LBA/ Large/ Auto (

IDE Channel 2/3 Master [SATA IDE
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Extended IDE Drive / SATA None Auto Access Mode BIOS "Enter"

SATA IDE

None SATA IDE Large/ Auto ( ( ) Auto)

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Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector

Precompensation

Drive A (
None 360K, 5.25" 1.2M, 5.25" 720K, 3.5" 1.44M, 3.5" 2.88M, 3.5" Disabled Drive A

5.25 5.3 3

None 360KB 1.2MB 720KB 1.44MB 2.88MB

Floppy 3 Mode Support (

A: 3 Mode 3 Mode

3 Mode

Halt on (
POST No Errors All Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key

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Advanced BIOS Features (
Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floopy Seek Password Check Flexible AGP 8X Init Display First
Item Help Menu Level Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] [Setup] [Auto] [AGP]
Hard Disk Boot Priority (
< > < > <ESC>

<+> <->

First / Second / Third Boot Device (
Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN Disabled PC Enabled Setup

ZIP USB USB-ZIP USB USB

Boot Up Floppy Seek (

POST Seek Seek (

Seek )

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Password Check (

System Setup

CMOS SETUP CMOS SETUP SETUP ( ) <Enter>

Flexible AGP 8X (

Auto ( 8X 4X ) AGP AGP AGP

AGP 8X 8X 4X

Init Display First (
AGP AGP PCI Slot PCI AGP PCI

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[Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [V1.1+V2.0] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 [201] [Disabled]

Item Help Menu Level

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM USB Host Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Serial-ATA 2(Internal PHY) AC97 Audio Onboard 1394* Onboard LAN Control Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address : Move
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals x Midi Port IRQ CIR Port Address x CIR Port IRQ IDE DMA transfer 10 [Disabled] 11 [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level

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IDE Function Setup
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software IDE Function Setup IDE RAID IDE Channel0 Master RAID IDE Channel0 Slave RAID IDE Channel1 Master RAID IDE Channel1 Slave RAID SATA Primary Master RAID SATA Secndry Master RAID [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level

IDE DMA transfer

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Power Management Setup (
[S1(POS)] [Instant-off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0:0:0 [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off]
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Modem Ring On S3 Resume by USB device Resume by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power On by Mouse Power On by Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC BACK Function

ACPI Suspend Type (

S1(POS) S3(STR) Instant-off Delay 4 Sec. ACPI ACPI
S1/POS (Power On Suspend) S3/STR (Suspend To RAM) ( )

Soft-off by PWR-BTTN (

PME Event Wake Up (

+5VSB Disabled Enabled (

Modem Ring On (

Disabled Enabled

S3 Resume by USB Device (

Disabled Enabled ( S3

Resume by Alarm (
Enabled Disabled Enabled Day of Month Alarm : Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm :
Everyday, 1~31 (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

Power On by Mouse (

Disabled Double Click ( PS/2

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Power On by Keyboard (
Disabled Password Keyboard 98 ( 1-5 Windows 98 )

KB Power ON Password (

"Power On by Keyboard" Enter 1-5 "Passowrd"

AC Back Function (

Soft-Off Full-On

PnP/PCI Configurations (

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment PCI 4 IRQ Assignment PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment (

Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15

BIOS PCI 3

) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15

PCI 4 IRQ Assignment (

BIOS PCI 4 BIOS PCI 1/5

( IRQ ( IRQ

PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment (

PCI 1/PCI 5

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment (

BIOS PCI 2

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PC Health Status (

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 POWER FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control* OK OK OK OK 65oC 3245 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled]
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PC Health Status
Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V ( Current CPU Temperature (
Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) (

CPU / 60oC / 140oF 70oC / 158oF 80oC / 176oF 90oC / 194oF Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled /
CPU Warning Temperature (CPU
CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU / CPU / / /
60oC / 140oF 70oC / 158oF 80oC / 176oF 90oC / 194oF ( )
CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning (CPU /
CPU Smart FAN Control* (CPU

( ) CPU Easy Tune

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MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) (
CPU Clock Ratio CPU OverClock in MHz AGP OverClock in MHz CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore AGP Voltage Control HT-Link Voltage Control DDR voltage control [Auto] [200] [66] [Normal] 1.500V [Normal] [Normal] [Normal]
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio

( CPU CPU 200MHz ~ 300MHz ) CPU AGP 200MHz 66MHz 300MHz 100MHz
CPU OverClock in MHz AGP OverClock in MHz

66MHz ~ 100MHz

CPU Voltage Control ( Normal CPU Vcore ( AGP Voltage Control (AGP
Normal +0.1v +0.2v +0.3v Normal +0.1v +0.2v +0.3v AGP AGP AGP AGP HT-Link HT-Link HT-Link HT-Link DDR DDR DDR +0.1V +0.2V - 43 +0.1V +0.2V +0.3V
0.800V ~ 1.700V ( Normal)
HT-Link Voltage Control (HT-Link
( +0.1V +0.2V +0.3V ( ) )

DDR voltage control

Normal +0.1v +0.2v

Standard CMOS Features

Top Performance Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Top Performance Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Disabled..[ ] PC Health Status Enabled.[ ] MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) : Move ESC: Abort
: Select Item ENTER: Accept Save & Exit Setup F10: Load Optimized Defaults
"Top Performance" Windows XP Windows NT "Top Performance" Disabled ( Enabled "Disabled" )
Load Optimized Defaults (
Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Top Performance Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)?Exit Setup Save & N Exit Without Saving
: Select Item F8: DualBIOS*/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults

<Y> <Enter>

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2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password (
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Enter Password: PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Top Performance Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving
: Select Item F8: DualBIOS*/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password

8 Enter BIOS

Enter PASSWORD DISABLED
Supervisor Supervisor "Setup" User User SYSTEM CMOS SETUP Supervisor Advanced BIOS Features User Supervisor USER Password CMOS SETUP Password Check BIOS Advanced BIOS Features Password Check CMOS SETUP Supervisor
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2-11 Save & Exit Setup (
Top Performance Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password
Save & Y Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?Exit Setup Exit Without Saving
: Select Item F8: DualBIOS*/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS

<Y>

<Enter> <N> <Esc>

Setup Utility

2-12 Exit Without Saving (
Set User Password Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? NExit Setup Save & Exit Without Saving
: Select Item F8: DualBIOS*/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data

<N>

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Windows XP ( Setup.exe )

Xpress Install Xpress Install

Xpress Install

Windows XP \ (

USB2.0 \ USB 2.0 )

Windows Service Pack "?"

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4-1-1 Xpress Recovery

Xpress Recovery?

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ghost

FAT16 IDE1 HPA Master IDE (Partition) (Partition) NTFS

Xpress Recovery

1. CD-ROM ( BIOS "Advanced BIOS Feature" Xpress Rcovery F9
. Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD:
) CD-ROM "Boot from CD:" CD-ROM

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. Set Password 5. Exit and Restart

Build 2011

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(POST)

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Al ly Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK. Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00

F9 For Xpress Recovery

CD-ROM F9

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1.Execute Backup Utility: Press B to Backup your System or Esc to Exit " " CD-ROM " (POST) F9"
2.Execute Restore Utility: This program will recover your system to factory default. Press R to restore your system back to factory default or press Esc to exit
3.Remove Backup Image: Remove backup image. Are you sure? (Y/N)
4.Set Password: Please input a 4-16 character long password (a-z or 0-9) or press Esc to exit Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery Set Password Enter 5. Exit and Restart: New Password Confirm Password

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4-1-2 BIOS

Q-Flash

Q-Flash BIOS Q-FlashTM DOS Windows
BIOS BIOS BIOS Q-FlashTM BIOS Q-FlashTM BIOS

Q-FlashTM BIOS

Q-FlashTM 1. 2. 3.
BIOS BIOS BIOS Del BIOS BIOS F1 F12 F1 F4 F4 BIOS F8 BIOS (.Fxx 8KNXPU.Fba)

Q-Flash TM

BIOS BIOS

BIOS Ultra Q-Flash BIOS

Q-FlashTM

BIOS Fa3

GA-8KNXP
Q-Flash Dual BIOS Q-Flash Fba
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc.
Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3 Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) <CPUID : 0F27 Patch ID : 0027> Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel 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 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00

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1 Del BIOS Q-Flash
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 F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00

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6. BIOS

Del BIOS BIOS BIOS

Load Fail-Safe Defaults BIOS
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? Y PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.
Y 7. Save & Exit Setup CMOS BIOS BIOS
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.
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 F8: Q-Flash Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.

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Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size..SST 49LF003A

Enter : Run

Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy :Move ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

Q-Flash Enter Q-Flash
1. BIOS Floppy" 2. BIOS BIOS
"Update BIOS from Floppy" 8GE800.F4 BIOS

"Save BIOS to

1 file(s) found 8GE800.F4Keep DMI Data Enable 256K Update BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS toFree size : 1.14M Floppy Total size : 1.39M Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F5 : Refresh DEL : Delete F10:Power Off
Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size..SST 49LF003A Keep DMI Data Enable Reading BIOS file from floppy. Update BIOS from >>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

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Keep DMI Data BIOS Now Updating Enable Update BIOS from Floppy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. Save BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System
Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size..SST 49LF003A 256K
Keep DMI Data Enable !! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !! Update BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy Please press any key to continue F10:Power Off :Move ESC:Reset
Keep DMI Data Enable Are you sure to RESET ? Update BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy [Enter] to continure or [Esc] to abort. Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

BIOS BIOS F4

Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health OK Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) <CPUID : 0F0A Patch ID : 0009> Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash 03/18/2003-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00

BIOS 6 7

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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DOS @BIOS
@BIOS BIOS @BIOS BIOS @BIOS

BIOS 1. @BIOS 2.

/ @BIOS

/GIGABYTE/@BIOS

3. @BIOS

" "

"Update New BIOS"
I. a. b. c. d. e. II. a. b. c. d. e. Internet BIOS "Internet Update" "Update New BIOS" @BIOS BIOS Internet BIOS "Internet Update" "Update New BIOS" " "All Files (*.*)" BIOS ( K8NSP939.D1)

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BIOS "Save Current BIOS" BIOS
Flash ROM "About this program" Flash ROM
I. II. III. I II I BIOS IV. V. BIOS C.O.M.(Corporate Online Management) ( ) BIOS BIOS @BIOS BIOS BIOS II

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4-1-3 Serial ATA RAID BIOS

/ ( Mirroring )

nVIDIA nForceTM 3 Ultra ing (RAID 1)
Striping Striping Mirroring (RAID 0+1)

(RAID 0) Spanning

Mirror-

RAID 0 (Striping)

Striping

RAID 1 (Mirroring)

ATA RAID 1 ( ) Mirroring Mirroring Mirroring

1GB 2GB 1GB

RAID 0+1 (Striping + Mirroring)
Striping Mirroring / RAID 0+1 RAID 0 RAID 1

JBOD (Spanning)

Spanning Spanning ( JBOD - Just a Bunch of Drives)

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1) ) 2) 3) 4) 5) BIOS RAID BIOS Ctrl + S ) RAID 3 \ \
(RAID) ( IDE SCSI SATA ( RAID ( BIOS Integrated Peripherals ) RAID ( NVIDIA RAID F10 Silicon Image
http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw

NVIDIA RAID BIOS

NVRAID BIOS RAID BIOS 1. NVIDIA RAID BIOS
NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.22 Copyright (C) 2003 NVIDIA Corp. Detecting array. Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility.

F10 NVIDIA RAID

Define a New Array
NVIDIA RAID Utility May - Define a New Array RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Block: Optimal
Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M 1.1.M ST3120026AS ST3120026AS
Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name

[ ] Add

[ ] Del

[F6] Back

[F7] Finish

[TAB] Navigate

] Select

[ENTER] Popup

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Mirroring Mirroring Striping Block KB 4K SATA < > 128K Free Disk Array Disk Tab ( ) Free Disk RAID Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning Optimal( 64K)

Striping Block

Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name
Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M 1.1.M ST3120026AS ST3120026AS

RAID BIOS

F7 Y Yes N ) Clear disk data (
Clear disk data ? Disks Array Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M [Y] YES [N] NO 1.1.M [ ] Add ST3120026AS ST3120026AS
[ ] Del [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup

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Array List B
NVIDIA RAID Utility May - Array List Boot BBS Id 2 Status Healthy Vendor NVIDIA Array Model Name MIRROR 111.79G

[Ctrl-X] Exit

[B] Set Boot

[N] New Array

[ENTER] Detail

Array Deatil

Array 2 : NVIDIA MIRROR 111.79G - Array Detail RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width : 1

Striping Block:

Adapt 1 1

Channel 0 1

M/S Master Master

Index 0 1

Disk Model Name ST3120026AS ST3120026AS
Capacity 111.79GB 111.79GB

[R] Rebuild

[D] Delete

[C] Clear Disk

[ENTER] Return
C Enter Array List Ctrl + X

N NVRAID BIOS

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Microsoft Windows 2000/XP SATA SATA

2 ( BootDrv

D:) MENU.EXE(

3 MENU.EXE ( 2)

MS-DOS
Microsoft Windows RAID Windows2000/Windows XP ( SATA F6 )

"IAA_RAID"