Gigabyte GA-K8NXP-SLI 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

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

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Contents GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard Layout Block 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 What is K8DPS? Installation of K8DPS Dual Power SystemBefore You Begin Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface ConfigurationEnabling SLI Mode Graphics card I/O Back Panel Introduction Rear Speaker Out Connectors IntroductionSide Speaker Out ATX12V/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 English Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F2g „ Save & Exit Setup „ Set User Password„ Exit Without Saving IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave TimeFloppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area First / Second / Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityBoot Up Floppy Seek Init Display First Password CheckOn-Chip IDE Channel1 IDE DMA transfer accessIntegrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0IDE/SATA RAID function On-Chip LAN Boot ROMIDE Prefetch Mode On-Chip MAC Lan LANUSB Keyboard Support Onboard LAN Boot ROMOn-Chip USB USB Memory TypeCIR Port Address Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA Onboard Parallel PortUSB Resume from Suspend Power-On by AlarmPME Event Wake Up Modem Ring OnPower On By Keyboard Power On By MouseAC Back Function PnP/PCI Configurations Current VoltageV Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Current CPU TemperatureCurrent CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM CPU Warning TemperaturePcie Clock Core Power voltage controlCPU Frequency CPU Spread SpectrumDDR voltage control HT-Link voltage controlExit 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/NWhat is Dual Bios Technology? Flash Bios Method IntroductionHow 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 Task menu for Q-FlashTMutility FlashTMutility bar 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 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 driversStereo Speakers Connection and Settings Introduction of audio connectors5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Channel Audio Setup English English Auto-detecting Jack-Sensing IntroductionManual setting Troubleshooting English English English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai