Gigabyte GA-K8NS Unique Software Utilities, EasyTune 5 Introduction, User Interface Overview

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Chapter 4 Appendix

4-1 Unique Software Utilities

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 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 health for monitoring system status.(Note)

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

10.

Help button

Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file

11.

Exit or Minimize button

Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software

English

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

 

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Appendix

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Contents GA-K8NSrev Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-K8NSrev .0 Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Page Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerCPU Feature SummaryUse of licensed Award Bios Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V / ATX Power Connector FDD Floppy Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATA0SB / SATA1SB Serial ATA Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE ConnectorBattery Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD In Connector Faudio Front Audio Panel ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In / Out Connector Surcen Surround Center ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorEnglish Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F13 „ Set Supervisor Password „ Load Optimized Defaults„ Set User Password „ Save & Exit SetupTime Standard Cmos FeaturesIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 2/3 MasterDrive a / Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on Hard Disk Boot Priority Advanced Bios FeaturesFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy SeekInit Display First Password CheckSPP Integrated PeripheralsIDE Channel 1 Slave RAID On-Chip LAN Boot ROMSata Primary Master RAID Sata Secndry Master RAIDECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port ModeOnboard Serial Port Onboard Parallel PortResume by Alarm Power Management SetupPME Event Wake Up Modem Ring OnPower On by Keyboard Power On by MouseKB Power on Password AC Back FunctionPCI 3 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Top Performance Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupInstall Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationSoftware Information Software ApplicationContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish EasyTune 5 Introduction Unique Software UtilitiesUser Interface Overview What is Xpress Recovery ? Xpress Recovery IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery Press F9 during powering on the computer. Text Mode F9 For Xpress RecoveryExit and Restart Remove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/NMethod 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Flash Bios Method IntroductionBefore You Begin Task menu for Dual Bios utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to Part Two English Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenBios file becomes F4 after updating Congratulation!! You have updated Bios successfullyMethods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish RAID Levels Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility IntroductionEntering the RAID Bios Setup Configuring the Nvidia RAID BiosSelecting the RAID Mode Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the Striping Block Size Assigning the DisksCompleting the RAID Bios Setup Array 2 Nvidia Mirror 111.79G Cd bootdrv Menu Installing the RAID drivers5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Audio Setup English English English Spdif Output Device Optional Device Jack-Sensing and UAJ Introduction Introduction of audio connectorsAuto-detecting Enable UAJ function Manual settingUAJ Introduction Troubleshooting English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai