Gigabyte GA-8N775: Chapter 4 Appendix

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Chapter 4 Appendix

4-1 Unique Software Utilities

(Not all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.)

U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System)

The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit

built for ultimate system protection. Designed to withstand varying current levels and

changes, the U-Plus D.P.S. provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to the

CPU for solid system stability. These characteristics make it the ideal companion with the

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latest LGA775 Intel

Pentium

4 Processor as well as future Intel

processors. As well, 4

blue LED's are mounted on the U-Plus D.P.S. for intelligent indication of system loading.

M.I.T. (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker)

Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) allows user to access and change BIOS feature

settings with relative speed and ease. Through GIGABYTE M.I.T. feature the user is no

longer required to switch into different modes within BIOS setup in order to change system

settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique

C.I.A. 2 and M.I.B. 2 features. M.I.T.'s integration of all platform performance settings into

a single mode now gives any user the ability to control and enhance their computer system

to the desired level.

C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2)

GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I.A. 2) is designed to automatically adjust CPU

computing power to maximize system performance. When enabled, the program detects

the current CPU loading and automatically accelerates the CPU computing performance to

allow for a faster and smoother execution of programs. When the function is disabled, the

CPU is returned to its initial status.

M.I.B.2 (Memory Intelligent Booster 2)

Built on the original M.I.B., the new Memory Intelligent Booster 2 (M.I.B. 2) is designed

especially to maximize memory performance and boost memory bandwidth up to 10%.

With added branded memory module information, users are able to optimize memory

performance by selecting from a recommended memory module list.

S.O.S. (System Overclock Saver)

System Overclock Saver (S.O.S.) is a unique feature that eliminates system boot-up errors

resulting from system over-enhancement by the user. With GIGABYTE's proprietary

S.O.S. feature, users no longer need to open up the PC chassis and short-circuit the "Clear

CMOS" pins or the battery on the motherboard to reset the system back to factory default

settings. Instead, S.O.S. automatically resets the overclocked system settings back to their

factory defaults to provide a more user-friendly and reliable platform for users.

Download Center

Download Center allows users to quickly download and update their BIOS as well as the

latest drivers for their system. Download Center automatically runs a system check of the

user PC and provides the user with the current system information as well as displaying a

detailed list of all new drivers with the option for download.

C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management)

A web-based system management tool that allows system hardware information such as

CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. to be monitored and controlled via the Internet, C.O.M.

allows corporate MIS engineers to easily maintain corporate computers such as providing

the most up-to-date drivers and BIOS.(Do not use C.O.M. and @BIOS at the same time.)

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4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction

EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and

manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as 1) Overclocking for enhancing

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system performance, 2) C.I.A. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan

control for managing fan speed control of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC

(Note)

health for monitoring system status.

User Interface Overview

Button / Display Description

1. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page

2. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and M.I.B./2 setting page

3. Smart-Fan Enters the Smart-Fan setting page

4. PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page

5. GO Confirmation and Execution button

6. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode

7. Display screen Display panel of CPU frequency

8. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status

9. GIGABYTE Logo Log on to GIGABYTE website

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10. Help button Display EasyTune

5 Help file

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11. Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTune

5 software

(Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.

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4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction

Xpress Recovery2 is designed to provide quick backup and restora-

tion of hard disk data. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including

Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including

FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data

on hard disks on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. After Xpress Recovery2 is executed from CD-ROM

for the first time, it will stay permanent in your hard disk. If you wish to run Xpress Recovery2 later, you

can simply press F9 during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM.

System requirements:

1. Intel x86 platforms

2. At least 64M bytes of system memory

3. VESA-supported VGA cards

How to use the Xpress Recovery2

Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key:

Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save

the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon

system restart, the message which says "Boot from CD/DVD:" will appear in the bottom left corner

of the screen. Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2.

After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be made

by simply pressing the <F9> key during system power-on.

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Boot from CD/DVD:

Boot from CD/DVD:

Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2.....

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc.

GA-8N775 E5

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<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>For Boot Menu

<F9> Xpress Recovery2

11/16/2005-C19-MCP04-6A61EG0FC-00

1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD-ROM, you can

enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the <F9> key in the future.

2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of the hard disk will affect

the data backup speed.

3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery2 be immediately installed once you com-

plete installations of OS and all required drivers as well as software.

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The Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2

1. RESTORE:

Restore the backed-up data to your hard disk.

(This button will not appear if there is no backup

file.)

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2. BACKUP:

Back up data from hard disk.

3. REMOVE:

Remove previously-created backup files

to release disk space.

(This button will not appear if there is no backup

file.)

4. REBOOT:

Limitations:

1. Not compatible to Xpress Recovery.

2. For the use of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be reserved.

3. Xpress Recovery2 will store the backup file at the end of the hard disk, so free space available

on the hard disk for the backup file must be allocated in advance. (A minimum 4GB is recom-

mended but the actual space is dependent on the size of the data to be backed up)

4. Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and

Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me.

5. USB hard disks are currently not supported.

6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks.

7. Capable of backing up and restoring only the first physical hard disk.

Hard disks detection sequence is as follows:

a. PATA IDE primary channel

b. PATA IDE secondary channel

c. SATA IDE channel 1

d. SATA IDE channel 2

e. SATA IDE channel 3

f. SATA IDE channel 4

Precautions:

1. When using hard disks with more than 128G under Windows 2000, be sure to execute the

EnableBigLba.exe program from the driver CD before data backup.

2. It is normal that data backup takes longer time than data restoration.

3. Xpress Recovery2 is compliant with the GPL regulations.

4. On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is required for Xpress Recovery2

to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE mode. Please contact your motherboard manufacturer.

5. Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and not SATA hard disks on the following

motherboards (As this is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update)

GA-K8U

GA-K8NXP-9

GA-8N-SLI Royal

GA-K8U-9

GA-K8N Ultra-9

GA-8N-SLI Pro

GA-K8NXP-SLI

GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0)

GA-8N-SLI

GA-K8N Ultra-SLI

GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0)

GA-K8N Pro-SLI

GA-K8NMF-9

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4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

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Method 1 : Q-Flash

Utility

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Q-Flash

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

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update BIOS. Q-Flash

allows users to flash BIOS without any

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utility in DOS or Windows. Using Q-Flash

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:

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Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-Flash

utility, please follow the steps below first.

1. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website.

2. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For example,

8KNXPU.Fba) to a floppy disk.

3. 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.

Part One:

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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. This section only deals with how to use Q-Flash utility.

In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS

from an older version to the latest version. For example, from Fa3 to 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

The BIOS file is Fa3

Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250

Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)

before updating

<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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Method 2 : @BIOS

Utility

If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the

new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under

Windows. Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest

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version of BIOS.

Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Installation complete and run @BIOS

Click Start/ All Programs/ Gigabyte/ BIOS/ @BIOS

Select the @BIOS item.

Fig 3. The @BIOS utility Fig 4. Select the desired @BIOS server

Click "" Click "Update New BIOS"

1. Methods and steps:

I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

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c. Select @BIOS

sever

d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard

e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS"

c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file.

d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as:

8N775.E5).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

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III. Save BIOS

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In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the

current BIOS version.

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out

which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.

2. Note:

I. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make

sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the

system unbooted.

II. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your

motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.

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III. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS

server, please go onto

Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.

IV. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted

V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) at the same time.

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4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:

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(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.

(2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.

(Note)

(3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS.

(4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver.

(5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.

Before you begin

Please prepare:

(a) Two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard

drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID with the SATA

controller, you may prepare only one hard drive.

(b) An empty formatted floppy disk.

(c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk.

(d) Driver CD for your motherboard.

(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system

Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available

SATA port(s) on the motherboard. If there are more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, you

may refer to the motherboard user's manual to identify the SATA controller for the connector. Then

connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.

(2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup

You have to make sure whether the SATA controller is configured correctly in system BIOS Setup and

set BIOS boot sequence for the SATA hard drive(s).

Step 1:

Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). In the

example in Figure 1, make sure that Serial-ATAII 1 or Serial-ATAII 2 under the Integrated

Peripherals menu is enabled (Serial-ATAII 1 controls the SATAII0_1 connectors and Serial-ATAII 2

controls the SATAII2_3 connectors). If you wish to create RAID array, press ENTER on the IDE/SATAII

RAID Config item to enter the submenu .

(Note) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software

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Integrated Peripherals

 IDE/SATAII RAID Config [Press Enter]

Item Help

On-Chip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]

Menu Level

On-Chip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]

IDE1 Conductor Cable [Auto]

IDE2 Conductor Cable [Auto]

Serial-ATAII 1 [Enabled]

Serial-ATAII 2 [Enabled]

On-Chip USB [V1.1+V2.0]

USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]

USB Mouse Support [Disabled]

AC97 Audio [Auto]

Onboard LAN Function [Auto]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

i-Lock [Enabled]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Figure 1

In the IDE/SATAII RAID Config submenu, enable IDE/SATAII RAID function. Then enable the SATA

ports with hard disks that you want to use for RAID. In the example in Figure 2, enable SATAII 1

Primary/Secondary RAID or SATAII 2 Primary/Secondary RAID). (For example, if you wish to

create RAID with hard disks on the SATAII0 and SATAII1 connectors, set SATAII 1 Primary/Secondary

RAID to Enabled).

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software

IDE Function Setup

IDE/SATAII RAID function [Enabled]

Item Help

IDE Primary Master RAID [Disabled]

Menu Level

IDE Primary Slave RAID [Disabled]

IDE Secndry Master RAID [Disabled]

IDE Secndry Slave RAID [Disabled]

SATAII 1 Primary RAID [Enabled]

SATAII 1 Secondary RAID [Enabled]

SATAII 2 Primary RAID [Enabled]

SATAII 2 Secondary RAID [Enabled]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Figure 2

The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your

motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard

you have and the BIOS version.

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Step 2:

If you do not create RAID, select Hard Disk Boot Priority under the Advanced BIOS Features

menu. In the Hard Disk Boot Priority submenu, select the model of the SATA hard drive onto which

you wish to install Microsoft Windows 2000/XP. You should see a screen similar to Figure 3 below.

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software

Hard Disk Boot Priority

1. CH2 M. : ST3120026AS

Item Help

2. CH3 M. : ST3120026AS

Menu Level 

3. Bootable Add-in Cards

Use <> or <> to

select a device, then

press <+> to move it

up, or <-> to move it

down the list. Press

<ESC> to exit this

menu.

: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: Exit

Figure 3

After configuring the SATA controller mode in system BIOS, if you wish to create RAID, save the settings

and exit. Then go to RAID BIOS (refer to (3)Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS section) to configure

the RAID array. After finished, re-enter the system BIOS Setup to set hard disk boot priority before OS

installation. Select Hard Disk Boot Priority under the Advanced BIOS Features menu. In the Hard

Disk Boot Priority submenu, select the RAID array onto which you wish to install Microsoft Windows

2000/XP (Figure 4).

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software

Hard Disk Boot Priority

1. SCSI-0: NVIDIA MIRROR 111.7

Item Help

2. Bootable Add-in Cards

Menu Level 

Use <> or <> to

select a device, then

press <+> to move it

up, or <-> to move it

down the list. Press

<ESC> to exit this

menu.

: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: Exit

Figure 4

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Step 3:

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To boot from Windows installation CD-ROM, set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS

Features menu to CDROM (Figure 5).

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software

Advanced BIOS Features

 Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]

Item Help

First Boot Device [CDROM]

Menu Level

Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]

Third Boot Device [CDROM]

Select Hard Disk Boot

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]

Device Priority

Password Check [Setup]

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CPU Hyper-Threading

[Enabled]

Limit CPUID Max. to 3 [Disabled]

(Note)

No-Execute Memory Protect

[Enabled]

(Note)

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)

[Enabled]

(Note)

CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2)

[Enabled]

(Note)

CPU EIST Function

[Enabled]

Full Screen LOGO Show [Enabled]

Init Display First [PEG]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F3: Language F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Figure 5

Step 4:

Save and exit BIOS Setup.

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(3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS

Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to Section 4 if

you do not want to create RAID.

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Step 1:

After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message

which says "Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility" (Figure 6). Hit the F10 key to enter the RAID BIOS

setup utility.

MediaShield IDE ROM BIOS 5.50

Copyright (C) 2005 NVIDIA Corp.

Detecting array ...

Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility ...

Figure 6

Step 2:

The Define a New Array screen is the first option screen when you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility.

(Figure 7). You can press the TAB key to highlight through options.

Step 3:

In the RAID Mode field, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select a RAID mode. The supported RAID

modes include Mirroring (default), Striping, Stripe Mirroring, Spanning and Raid 5. The following is an

example of RAID 0 array creation.

Step 4:

If RAID 0 is selected(select Striping in the RAID Mode field), you can manually set the striping block

size. In the Striping Block field, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to set the Striping Block size. The

KB is the standard unit of Striping Block size. We recommend you leaving it to the default setting--

Optimal (64K). The size range is from 4K to 128K.

MediaShield RAID Utility Feb 8 2005

- Define a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Block: Optimal

Free Disks

Array Disks

Loc Disk Model Name

Loc Disk Model Name

1.0.M ST3120026AS

1.1.M ST3120026AS

[

] Add





[



] Del



[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [



] Select [ENTER] Popup



Figure 7

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Step 5:

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Next, select the hard drives which you wish to be included in the disk array. The Free Disks section

displays the information about the currently installed SATA hard drives. Press the TAB key to move to

the Free Disks section. Select the target hard drives using the UP or DOWN ARROW key and use the

RIGHT ARROW key to add the hard drives to the Array Disks section (Figure 8).

MediaShield RAID Utility Feb 8 2005

- Define a New Array -

RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Optimal

Free Disks

Array Disks

Loc Disk Model Name

Loc Disk Model Name

1.0.M ST3120026AS

[



] Add



1.1.M ST3120026AS

[





] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [





] Select [ENTER] Popup

Figure 8

Step 6:

Press F7 after selecting the target hard disks. A message which says "Clear disk data?" will appear

(Figure 9). If you are sure to clear the data in the selected hard drives, press Y. (If the hard drives

contain previously created RAID array, you need to press Y to clear the data from the hard drives.)

MediaShield RAID Utility Feb 8 2005

- Define a New Array -

RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Optimal

Free Disks

Array Disks

Loc Disk Model Name

Loc Disk Model Name

Clear disk data ?

1.0.M ST3120026AS

[





] Add

1.1.M ST3120026AS

[Y] YES [N] NO

[



] Del



[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [





] Select [ENTER] Popup

Figure 9

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After that, the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will appear (Figure 10).

If you want to set the disk array as boot device, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select the array

and press B. The Boot section will show Yes.

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MediaShield RAID Utility Feb 8 2005

- Array List -

Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name

No 2 Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 223.57G

[Ctrl-X] Exit [

] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail





Figure 10

To read more information about the RAID array, press ENTER to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure

11), where you should see detailed information about RAID mode, disk block size, disk model name,

and disk capacity, etc.

Array 2 : NVIDIA STRIPE 223.57G

- Array Detail -

RAID Mode: Striping

Striping Width : 2 Striping Block: 64K

Adapt Channel M/S Index Disk Model Name Capacity

1 0 Master 0 ST3120026AS 111.78GB

1 1 Master 1 ST3120026AS 111.78GB

[R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return

Figure 11

To delete the array, press D in the Array Detail screen. When the "Delete this array?" message appears,

press Y to confirm or N to cancel. Press ENTER to return to the Array List screen.

To exit the NVIDIA RAID utility, press ESC in the main menu or Ctrl+X in the Array List screen.

Now, you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system.

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(4) Making a SATA Driver Disk

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To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to install the SATA

controller driver during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during

the Windows setup process. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard

driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS

(Note)

mode

. Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk.

Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver CD-ROM in your system. Boot from the

startup disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). At the D:\>

prompt, type the following two commands. Press ENTER after each command (Figure 12):

cd bootdrv

menu

Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 13) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank

formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu. For

example, from the menu in Figure 13, press E to select nVIDIA Series ATA(XP) for Windows operating

system. Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk.

Figure 12 Figure 13

Step 3:

Press 0 to exit when the procedure is complete. You have copied the SATA driver successfully.

Figure 14

(Note) For users without a startup disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE

motherboard driver CD-ROM. From the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\) double click the

MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder(Figure 14). A command prompt window will open similar

to that in Figure 13.

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4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function

Introduction

This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. You are able to use 2-/

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4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection.

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 In

Rear Speaker Out

Line Out (Front Speaker Out).

Line Out

Center/Subwoofer

(Front Speaker Out)

Speaker Out

Connect microphone to Mic In.

Mic In

Side Speaker

Connect the rear channels to Rear Speaker Out.

Out

Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to Center/

Subwoofer Speaker Out.

Connect the side channels to Side Speaker Out.

The installation of audio software is very simple. Please follow the steps to install the function.

(Following pictures are in Windows XP)

Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:

We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output

is applied.

STEP 1:

Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to "Line

Out".

Line Out

STEP 2 :

Following installation of the audio driver, you find a

Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.

Click the icon to select the function.

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Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the

left selection bar and select "2CH Speaker" to

complete 2 channel audio configuration.

4 Channel Audio Setup

STEP 1 :

Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out",

Front Speaker Out

the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out".

Rear Speaker Out

STEP 2 :

Following installation of the audio driver, you find a

Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.

Click the icon to select the function.

STEP 3:

Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the

left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to

complete 4 channel audio configuration.

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6 Channel Audio Setup

STEP 1 :

Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out",

Front Speaker Out

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the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", and the

Center/Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Out

Speaker Out".

Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out

STEP 2 :

Following installation of the audio driver, you find a

Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.

Click the icon to select the function.

STEP 3:

Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the

left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to

complete 6 channel audio configuration.

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8 Channel Audio Setup

English

STEP 1 :

Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out",

Front Speaker Out

the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", the Center/

Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker

Rear Speaker Out

Out", and the side channels to "Side Speaker Out".

Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out

Side Speaker Out

STEP 2 :

Following installation of the audio driver, you find a

Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar.

Click the icon to select the function.

STEP 3:

Click "Speaker Configuration" 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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4-2 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

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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(or load Optimized Defaults).

7. Save changes and reboot the system.

Question 4: 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 5: 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

 AWARD BIOS Beep Codes

*

Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully.

1 short: System boots successfully

*Except for beep code 8, these codes are always fatal.

2 short: CMOS setting error

1 beep Refresh failure

1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error

2 beeps Parity error

1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card

3 beeps Base 64K memory failure

error

4 beeps Timer not operational

1 long 3 short: Keyboard error

5 beeps Processor error

1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error

6 beeps 8042 - gate A20 failure

7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error

Continuous long beeps: DRAM error

8 beeps Display memory read/write failure

Continuous short beeps: Power error

9 beeps ROM checksum error

10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error

11 beeps Cache memory bad

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Contact Us

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 Japan

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NIPPON GIGA-BYTE CORPORATION

Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231,

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.jp

Taiwan

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TEL: +886-2-8912-4888

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WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.com.sg

WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

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WEB address (Chinese): http://chinese.giga-byte.com

G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD.

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Tech. Support :

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TEL: +1-626-854-9338

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Tech. Support :

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Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

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Moscow Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co.,

Tech. Support :

Ltd.

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Tech. Support :

English

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.cn

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp

Shanghai

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TEL: +86-021-63410999

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FAX: +86-021-63410100

Office of GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. in POLAND

Beijing

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FAX: +86-10-62102848

Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) :

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TEL: +86-27-87851061

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Tech. Support :

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TEL: +86-28-85236930

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FAX: +86-28-85256822

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Xian

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TEL: +86-29-85531943

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Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in

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