Gigabyte GA-K8NXP-SLI user manual Method 2 @BIOSTM Utility, Methods and steps

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Method 2 : @BIOSTM 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 version of BIOS.

Fig 1. Installing the @BIOS utility

Fig 2. Installation complete and run @BIOS

Click Start/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/@BIOS

Select @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.

c.Select @BIOSTM 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: K8NS939.D2).

e.Complete update process following the instruction.

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Contents GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Page Considerations Prior to Installation Installation NoticesInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary SATA3SIIBios Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink Installation of the CPUInstallation of the Fan Heat Sink Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards Installation of K8DPS Dual Power System What is K8DPS?Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface Configuration Before You BeginEnabling SLI Mode Graphics card I/O Back Panel Introduction Side Speaker Out Connectors IntroductionRear Speaker Out ATX12V/ATX Power Connector 5 Cpufan / SYSFAN/ Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power Connector Nbfan Chip Fan Power ConnectorFDD FDD Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE ConnectorFaudio Front Audio Panel Connector Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD In Connector PwrledUSB1 / FUSB2/FUSB3 Front USB Connector Ircir17 F11394/F21394 Ieee 1394 Connectors Clrcmos Clear CmosBattery English Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F2g „ Exit Without Saving „ Set User Password„ Save & Exit Setup Time IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 1 Master/SlaveFloppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Boot Up Floppy Seek Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Password Check Init Display FirstIDE DMA transfer access Integrated PeripheralsOn-Chip IDE Channel0 On-Chip IDE Channel1On-Chip LAN Boot ROM IDE Prefetch ModeOn-Chip MAC Lan LAN IDE/SATA RAID functionOnboard LAN Boot ROM On-Chip USBUSB Memory Type USB Keyboard SupportParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAOnboard Parallel Port CIR Port AddressPower-On by Alarm PME Event Wake UpModem Ring On USB Resume from SuspendAC Back Function Power On By MousePower On By Keyboard PnP/PCI Configurations Current CPU Temperature Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPMCPU Warning Temperature Current VoltageV Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12VCore Power voltage control CPU FrequencyCPU Spread Spectrum Pcie ClockHT-Link voltage control DDR voltage controlSave & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingDrivers Installation Install Chipset DriversSoftware Application Software InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish User Interface Overview Unique Software UtilitiesEasyTune 5 Introduction How to use the Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery IntroductionWhat is Xpress Recovery ? F9 For Xpress Recovery Press F9 during powering on the computer. Text ModeRemove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/N Exit and RestartHow to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? Flash Bios Method IntroductionWhat is Dual Bios Technology? Wide Range Protection DisableDefault, Enable Boot From Main BIOSDefault, Backup BiosAuto Recovery EnableDefault, Disable Halt On Error DisableDefault, EnableMethod 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Before You BeginExploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screen Task menu for Dual Bios utilityEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilityUsing the Q-FlashTMutility StepsYou can repeat to Part Two Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen Task menu for Q-FlashTMutility FlashTMutility barCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Bios file becomes F4 after updatingMethod 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility Introduction RAID LevelsConfiguring the Nvidia RAID Bios Entering the RAID Bios SetupUsing the Define a New Array Window Selecting the RAID ModeSelecting the Striping Block Size Assigning the DisksCompleting the RAID Bios Setup Array 2 Nvidia Mirror 111.79G Installing the RAID drivers Cd bootdrv Menu5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Introduction of audio connectorsStereo Speakers Connection and Settings Channel Audio Setup English English Jack-Sensing Introduction Auto-detectingManual setting Troubleshooting English English English English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersChina Shanghai