Gigabyte GA-K8NULTRA-SLI Wide Range Protection DisableDefault, Enable, Load Default Settings

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c . Dual BIOS Item explanation:

Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable

Status 1:

If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset? occurs in the Main BIOS, just before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that the Wide Range Protection is set to "Enable", the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically.

Status 2:

If the ROM BIOS on peripherals cards(ex. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) emits signals torequest restart of the system after the user make any alteration on it, the boot up BIOS will not be changed to the Backup BIOS.

Boot From : Main BIOS(Default), Backup BIOS

Status 1:

The user can set to boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS. Status 2:

If one of the main BIOS or the Backup BIOS fails, this item "Boot From : Main BIOS(Default)" will become gray and will not be changed by user.

Auto Recovery : Enable(Default), Disable

When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure, the working BIOS will automati- cally recover the BIOS of checksum failure.

(In the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Setting, if ACPI Suspend Type is set to Suspend to RAM, the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically.)

(If you want to enter the BIOS setting, please press "Del" key when the boot screen appears.)

Halt On Error : Disable(Default), Enable

If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE PROTECTION error and Halt On Error set to Enable, the PC will show messages on the boot screen, and the system will pause and wait for the user's instruction.

If Auto Recovery :Disable, it will show <or the other key to continue.>

If Auto Recovery :Enable, it will show <or the other key to Auto Recover.>

Keep DMI Data : Enable(Default), Disable

Enable: The DMI data won't be replaced by flashing new BIOS.(recommend)

Disable: The DMI data will be replaced by flashing new BIOS.

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

(If you boot from Backup ROM, this item will change to Copy Backup ROM Data to Main) Auto recovery message:

BIOS Recovery: Main to Backup

The means that the Main BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Backup BIOS.

BIOS Recovery: Backup to Main

The means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Main BIOS. (This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can’t be changed by user.)

Load Default Settings

Load dual BIOS default value.

Save Settings to CMOS

Save revised setting.

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Contents GA-K8N-SLI Motherboard GA-K8N Pro-SLI Feb GA-K8N-SLI Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-K8N Ultra-SLI or GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI GA-K8NUltra-SLI/GA-K8NPro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLIMotherboardLayoutBlock Diagram Page Preparing Your Computer Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Instances of Non-WarrantySATA3SII Feature SummaryBios Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat SinkInstallation of the Fan Heat Sink Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards Before You Begin Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface ConfigurationEnabling SLI Mode Graphics card I/O Back Panel Introduction Side Speaker Out Connectors IntroductionCenter/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker OutATX12V/ATX Power Connector Nbfan Chip Fan Power Connector 5 Cpufan / SYSFAN/ Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorIDE1 / IDE2 IDE Connector FDD FDD ConnectorFaudio Front Audio Panel Connector Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Pwrled Cdin CD In ConnectorIrcir USB1 / FUSB2/FUSB3 Front USB ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos 17 F11394/F21394 Ieee 1394 ConnectorsBattery Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F6a „ Exit Without Saving „ Set Supervisor Password„ Set User Password „ Save & Exit SetupTime IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master, SlaveIDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Drive a / Drive BHalt on Hard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot DeviceBoot Up Floppy Seek Init Display First Password CheckIntegrated Peripherals IDE Primary Master RAID On-Chip LAN Boot ROMOn-Chip MAC Lan NV IDE/SATA RAID function NoteNV Sata 2 Primary RAID IDE Prefetch ModeOnBoard LAN Boot ROM NV Sata 2 class codeNoteOnboard IrDA Port Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA Onboard Serial PortLegacy USB Storage detect Power Management SetupPnP/PCI Configurations DDR25V PC Health StatusCurrent VoltageV Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Current CPU TemperatureCurrent CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM CPU Warning TemperatureTemp Limit of High Speed Default temperature 60oC Temp of FAN turn off Default temperature 0oCTemp Limit of Low Speed Default temperature 20oC Temp Limit of Mid Speed Default temperature 50oCK8 CPU Clock Ratio MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.THT Frequency ratio CPU FrequencyWrite Recovery Time Twr DDR clock/Timing ModeRAS# to CAS# delay Trcd Row to Row delay TrrdCPU Spread Spectrum Refresh Rate TrefRead Preamble value Async Latency valueTop Performance Set Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupInstall Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationSoftware Information Software ApplicationContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities EasyTune 5 IntroductionUser Interface Overview Xpress Recovery2 Introduction How to use the Xpress Recovery2System requirements Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 PrecautionsLimitations Flash Bios Method Introduction What is Dual Bios Technology?How to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? Halt On Error DisableDefault, Enable Wide Range Protection DisableDefault, EnableBoot From Main BIOSDefault, Backup Bios Auto Recovery EnableDefault, DisableBefore You Begin Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityTask menu for Q-Flash utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenTask menu for Dual Bios utility Entering the Q-FlashTMutilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to Part Two FlashTMutility bar Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Methods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish RAID Levels Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility IntroductionEntering the RAID Bios Setup Configuring the Nvidia RAID BiosAssigning the Disks Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the RAID Mode Selecting the Striping Block SizeCompleting the RAID Bios Setup Array 2 Nvidia Mirror 111.79G Cd bootdrv Menu Installing the RAID driversIntroduction of audio connectors Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Channel Audio Setup English English Auto-detecting Jack-Sensing IntroductionManual setting AMI Bios Beep Codes TroubleshootingEnglish Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai