Gigabyte Ga8knxp Manual

							Technical Reference- 77 -EnglishPart Two:
Updating BIOS with Q-Flash™
 Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards.
This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash™
 utility.
Entering the Q-Flash™
 utility:
Step1: To use the Q-Flash™
utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
}Standard CMOS FeaturesTop Performance
}Advanced BIOS FeaturesLoad Fail-Safe Defaults
}Integrated PeripheralsLoad Optimized Defaults
}Power Management SetupSet Supervisor Password
}PnP/PCI ConfigurationsSet User Password
}PC Health StatusSave & Exit Setup
}Frequency/Voltage ControlExit Without Saving
ESC:Quithigf:Select Item
F8: Q-FlashF10:Save & Exit Setup
        Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...2. Press F8 on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Q-Flash™
 utility.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
}Standard CMOS FeaturesTop Performance
}Advanced BIOS FeaturesLoad Fail-Safe Defaults
}Integrated PeripheralsLoad Optimized Defaults
}Power Management SetupSet Supervisor Password
}PnP/PCI ConfigurationsSet User Password
}PC Health StatusSave & Exit Setup
}Frequency/Voltage ControlExit Without Saving
ESC:Quithigf:Select Item
F8: Q-FlashF10:Save & Exit Setup
        Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...Enter Q-Flash Utility (Y/N) ? Y 
						

							- 78 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglishExploring the Q-Flash™
 utility screen
The Q-Flash™
 BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.The Qflash utility
title barQ-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K
       Enter: Run   h/i: Move       ESC: Reset         F10:Power OffKeep DMI DataEnable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to FloppyAction barTask menu for the
Q-flash utilityTask menu for the Q-Flash™
 utility: Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and
pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.
Action bar: Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash™
 utility. Pressing the
buttons mentioned on your keyboard to perform these actions.
Using the Q-Flash™
 utility:
This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash™
 utility. As described in the Before you
begin section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and
insert it to your computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have enter the
Q-Flash™
 utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.
Steps:
1.Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to Load Main BIOS from Floppy
item in the Q-Flash™
 menu and press Enter button.
If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with Save
Main BIOS to Floppy item.Q-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K
       Enter: Run   h/i: Move       ESC: Reset         F10:Power OffKeep DMI DataEnable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy 
						

							Technical Reference- 79 -EnglishLater, you will see a box showing the BIOS files you downloaded to the floppy disk.
In this example, we only download one BIOS for this board, 8GE800.F4 so only one BIOS file is listed.
2.Highlight the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter button on your keyboard to enable reading
    from the BIOS file from the floppy.
Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.Q-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K
       Enter: Run   h/i: Move       ESC: Reset         F10:Power OffKeep DMI DataEnable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy8GE800.F4                         256K
Total Size: 1.39MFree Size: 1.14M
F5: RefreshDEL: Delete1 File(s) foundBIOS file in the
floppy.Q-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K
       Enter: Run   h/i: Move       ESC: Reset         F10:Power OffKeep DMI DataEnable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to FloppyDo not turning
power or reset your
system at this
stage!Reading  BIOS file from floppy.........
>>>>>>>>...........................
Dont turn off Power Or RESET SystemAfter BIOS file is read, you’ll see a confirmation dialog box asking you
Are you sure to update BIOS? 
						

							- 80 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglishQ-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K
       Enter: Run   h/i: Move       ESC: Reset         F10:Power OffKeep DMI DataEnable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to FloppyYou can press Enter to
continue updating BIOS
or ESC to abort.               CHECKSUM = AC03
                 Are you sure to update BIOS?
[Enter] to continue updating BIOS or ESC to abort.3. Press Y button if you make sure to update BIOS.
   Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating will be shown at the same time.
Do not turning off power
or reset your system at
this stage!! The porcess of
updating BIOSQ-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K
       Enter: Run   h/i: Move       ESC: Reset         F10:Power OffKeep DMI DataEnable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy               Updating BIOS Now...
                 >>>>>>>>>>>>>.................
         Do not Turn Off Power On RESET System4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash™
 menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.
5. Press Esc and then Enter to exit the Q-Flash™
 utility. System will restart.Q-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K
       Enter: Run   h/i: Move       ESC: Reset         F10:Power OffKeep DMI DataEnable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy      Are you sure to RESET?
        [Enter] to continue or [Esc] to abort....
6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. See how
    to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One.
Congratulation!! You have updated BIOS successfully!!Q-Flash Utility V1.30
Flash Type/Size................SST 49LF002A 256K
       Enter: Run   h/i: Move       ESC: Reset         F10:Power OffKeep DMI DataEnable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy        !! Copy BIOS completed - pass !!
                Please press any key to continue.... 
						

							Technical Reference- 81 -EnglishMethod 2: @ BIOS Utility
If you dont have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOSTM 
program to
flash BIOS.
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. (3) (1)(4) (2)1.Click @BIOSPress here.2.ClickStart-Programs-
[email protected] P.5. Please select @BIOS sever site,
    then Click OK.4.Click here. 
						

							- 82 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglish    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:
8KNXP Ultra-64.F1).
e.Complete update process following the instruction.
    III. Save BIOS
In the very beginning, there is Save Current BIOS icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the
current BIOS version.
    IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:
In the very beginning, there is About this program icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check
out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.
Note:
a.In method I, if it shows two or more motherboards model names to be selected, please make
sure your motherboards model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the
system unbooted.
b.In method II, be sure that motherboards model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your
motherboards. Otherwise, your system wont boot.
c.In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM
 server, please go onto
Gigabytes web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.
d.Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted 
						

							Technical Reference- 83 -EnglishStereo Speakers Connection and Settings:We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acqiire the best sound effect if the stereo output
is applied.
STEP 1:
Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to Line
Out. The installation of windows 98SE/2K/ME/XP is very simple. Please follow next step to install the
function!2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio
Function IntroductionSTEP 3:
Click Speaker Configuration then click on the left
selection bar and select 2CH Speaker to com-
plete 2 channel audio configuration.STEP 2 :
Following installation of the audio driver, you find a
icon a Sound Effect  icon on the lower right hand
taskbar.  Click the icon to select the function.Line Out 
						

							- 84 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglish4 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeSTEP 1 :
Connect the front channels to Line Out,
the rear channels to Line In.
Line OutLine InSTEP 2 :
Following installation of the audio driver, you find a
icon a Sound Effect  icon on the lower right hand
taskbar.  Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 3 :
Click Speaker Configuration and select the UAJ
Function.  Then click on the left selection bar and
select 4CH Speaker to complete 4 channel audio
configuration. 
						

							Technical Reference- 85 -EnglishUse the back audio panel to connect the audio out-
put without any additional module.
STEP 1 :
Connect the front channels to Line Out,the rear
channels to Line In, and the Center/Subwoofer
channels to MIC In. 6 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeLine OutLine In
MIC InSTEP 3 :
Click Speaker Configuration and select the UAJ
Function.  Then click on the left selection bar and
select 6CH Speaker to complete 6 channel audio
configuration.STEP 2 :
Following installation of the audio driver, you find a
icon a Sound Effect  icon on the lower right hand
taskbar.  Click the icon to select the function. 
						

							- 86 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglish8 Channel Audio Setup (using Audio Combo Kit, Optional Device):(Audio Combo Kit offers SPDIF output, an optical
and coaxial cable and a Surround-Kit. The
Surround-Kit offers R/L surround, center/subwoofer
output and rear surround)STEP 1 :
Secure the Audio Combo Kit at the panel on the
back of the case.STEP 2 :
Connect the Surround-Kit to the SUR_CEN connector located on the motherboard.STEP 3 :
There are two methods of 8 channel audio
configuration:
Method 1:
Connect the front channels to the LINE OUT
port located on the audio panel and the rear chan-
nels to the Surround-Kit REAR R/L port.  Con-
nect the center/subwoofer channels to the Sur-
round-Kit SUB CENTER and the R/L channels
to the Surround-Kit SUR BACK port.