Gigabyte GA-8AENXP-D user manual Considerations Prior to Installation, Preparing Your Computer

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Chapter 1Hardware Installation

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Preparing Your Computer

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the instructions below:

1.Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord.

2.When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

3.It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM).

4.Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container.

5.Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1.Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

2.Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information in the provided manual.

3.Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4.To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.

5.Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

6.Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7.Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.

8.If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

Instances of Non-Warranty

1.Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2.Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3.Damage due to improper installation.

4.Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5.Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6.Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

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Contents GA-8AENXP-D Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Unique Software Utilities Drivers InstallationGA-8AENXP-D Motherboard Layout LGA775 Dual BiosHost Interface PCI Express Intel 925XEPage Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary Š Supports Dual BIOS/Q-Flash/Multilanguage Bios Use of licensed Award BiosSupports data striping RAID 0 or mirroring RAID 1 function Supports data transfer rate of up 150 MBInstallation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Installing/Removing Cool-Plus Northbridge Cooling FanDual Channel DDR Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector Connectors IntroductionCenter/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker OutATX12V/ATX Power Connector Nbfan Chip Fan Connector 5 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorIDE IDE Connector FDD FDD ConnectorPwrled Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Azaliafp Front Audio Panel Connector Cdin CD In ConnectorConnect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector USB1 / FUSB2 / FUSB3 / FUSB4 Front USB Connector 16 F11394 / F21394 Ieee 1394 ConnectorCable, please contact your local dealer Clrcmos Clear Cmos 17 IRCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open BATBatteryEnglish Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F3d „ Load Optimized Defaults „ Load Fail-Safe Defaults„ Set Supervisor Password „ Set User PasswordTime IDE Channel 0 Master, SlaveDetection step and allow for faster system start up Drive a / Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on MemoryFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityCPU Hyper-Threading Password CheckLimit Cpuid Max. to No-Execute Memory ProtectNoteOn-Chip Sata Mode Sata RAID / Ahci ModeIntegrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDESata Port 0/2 Set to Pata IDE Set toSata Port 1/3 Set to USB ControllerOnboard LAN2 Boot ROM LAN2 port Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM LAN1 portUart Mode Select UR2 Duplex ModeECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port ModePower On By Mouse Resume by AlarmDisabled Disable this function. Default value Enabled If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is EnabledKB Power on Password Power On By KeyboardBefore AC-power off AC Back FunctionCurrent CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Current CPU TemperatureCPU Warning Temperature CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Fail WarningFAN control mode for it. Default value CPU Smart FAN ModeCPU Smart FAN Control Operate at full speedRobust Graphics Booster CPU Clock RatioA.2 CPU Host Clock ControlPCI Express FrequencyMhz CPU Host FrequencyMhzMemory Frequency For Memory Frequency MhzSelect Language Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Load Optimized DefaultsExit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupBios Setup English Install Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationThis page lists all device you have for this motherboard Please see the last page for detailsEnglish Unique Software Utilities User Interface Overview EasyTune 5 IntroductionXpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery ?How to use the Xpress Recovery F9 For Xpress Recovery Remove the backup image Restores backup image to original stateExit and Restart Exit and restart your computerWhat is Dual Bios Technology? Flash Bios Method IntroductionHow to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? Dual Bios / Q-Flash Programming UtilityBoot From Main BIOSDefault, Backup Bios Wide Range Protection DisableDefault, EnableAuto Recovery EnableDefault, Disable Halt On Error DisableDefault, EnableBefore You Begin Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityTask 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 Press Y on your keyboard to load defaultsFlashTMutility bar Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Method 2 @BIOSTM Utility @BIOS utilityMethods and steps English RAID Levels Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility IntroductionDISK/VOLUME Information Configuring the Intel RAID BiosPress Enter under Create RAID Volume to set up RAID Create RAID Volume128KB Press Enter under the Create Volume item Delete RAID Volume Installing the RAID drivers Introduction of audio connectors Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- ChannelAudio Function Introduction Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Channel Audio SetupEnglish Step Jack-Sensing Introduction AMI Bios Beep Codes TroubleshootingEnglish English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai