Gigabyte Gak8nf9 Manual

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English2-6 PC Health Status
Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V
Detect systems voltage status automatically.
Current CPU Temperature
Detect CPU temperature automatically.
Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)
Detect CPU/SYSTEM fan speed status automatically.
CPU Warning Temperature
60oC / 140oF Monitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF.
70oC / 158oF Monitor CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF.
80oC / 176oF Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF.
90oC / 194oF Monitor CPU temperature at 90oC / 194oF.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
CPU FAN Fail Warning
DisabledDisable CPU fan fail warning function. (Default value)
EnabledEnable CPU fan fail warning function.
CPU Smart FAN Control (Note)
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
Enabled When this function is enabled, CPU fan will run at different speed depending on
CPU temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on
their requirements.
(Note) The CPU fan runs at full speed when both CPU Smart FAN Control and CPU FAN Manual
Control are disabled.
Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install.
For more detailed information please check at the FAQ section on GIGABYTEs website.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
PC Health Status
Vcore OK
DDR25V OK
+3.3V OK
+12V OK
Current CPU Temperature 38
oC
Current CPU FAN Speed 1985 RPM
Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0       RPM
CPU Warning Temperature[Disabled]
CPU FAN Fail Warning[Disabled]
CPU Smart FAN Control
 (Note)[Disabled]
CPU FAN Manual Control[Disabled]
x CPU FAN: Low speed 8
x CPU FAN: Mid speed 12
x CPU FAN: High speed 80
x Temp of FAN turn off 0
x Temp Limit of Low Speed 20
x Temp Limit of Mid Speed 50
x Temp Limit of High Speed 60
x Temp of full FAN speed 70
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
       F5: Previous Values      F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level`
[Disabled]
Dont monitor
current temperature
[60
oC-90oC]
Alarm when current
temperature over than
the selected
temperature 
						

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CPU FAN Manual Control
CPU Smart Fan Control will become disabled when this item is enabled.
EnabledEnable the CPU fan manual control function.
DisabledDisable the CPU fan manual control function. (Default value)
CPU FAN: Low Speed
Set the parameter of the CPU fan speed.
The CPU FAN: Low Speed option configures the speed of the CPU fan when the CPU temperature
is below the temperature set in Temp Limit of Mid Speed. The parameter can be adjusted from
0~127. Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 8)
CPU FAN: Mid Speed
Set the parameter of the CPU fan speed.
The CPU FAN: Mid Speed option configures the speed of the CPU fan when the CPU temperature
exceeds the temperature set in Temp Limit of Mid Speed. The parameter can be adjusted from
0~127. Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 12)
CPU FAN: High Speed
Set the parameter of the CPU fan speed.
The CPU FAN: High Speed option configures the speed of the CPU fan when the CPU temperature
exceeds the temperature set in Temp Limit of High Speed. The parameter can be adjusted from
0~127. Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 80)
Temp of FAN turn off (Default temperature: 0oC)
When the CPU temperature is below the value set in this option, the CPU fan will stop spinning.
Temp Limit of Low Speed (Default temperature: 20oC)
The CPU fan will stop spinning when the CPU temperature is below the value set in Temp of
FAN turn off option. The CPU fan will start to spin again with the parameter set in CPU FAN: Low
Speed when the CPU temperature exceeds the value set in Temp Limit of Low Speed.
Temp Limit of Mid Speed (Default temperature: 50oC)
When the CPU temperature exceeds the value set in this option, the CPU fan spins with the
parameter specified in CPU FAN: Mid Speed. For example, by default, when the CPU
temperature exceeds 50
oC, CPU fan runs with parameter 12.
Temp Limit of High Speed (Default temperature: 60oC)
When the CPU temperature exceeds the value set in this option, the CPU fan rotates with the
parameter specified in CPU FAN: High Speed. For example, by default, when the CPU
temperature exceeds 60
oC, CPU fan runs with parameter 80.
Temp of full FAN Speed (Default temperature: 70oC)
When the CPU temperature exceeds the value set in this option, the CPU fan runs at full speed. 
						

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English2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
HT Frequency ratio[Auto]
CPU Frequency[200]
K8 CPU Clock Ratio[Default]
Current DDR speed 400
CPU Spread Spectrum[Center Spread]
PCIE Clock[100Mhz]
Robust Graphics Booster[Auto]
CPU Voltage Control [Normal]
Normal CPU Vcore1.500V
Chipset core PCI-E voltage[Normal]
HT-Link voltage control[Normal]
DDR voltage control [Normal]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
       F5: Previous Values      F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level`
HT Frequency Ratio
This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection. (Default value: Auto)
CPU Frequency
200.0 ~ 400.0 Set CPU frequency from 200Mhz to 400Mhz.
K8 CPU Clock Ratio
DefaultSet K8 CPU Clock Ratio to CPU factory default. (Default value)
x4 800Mhz ~ x11 2000Mhz. Set K8 CPU Clock Ratio from x4 800Mhz to x11 2000Mhz.
Current DDR speed
Displays the current DDR speed.
CPU Spread Spectrum
DisabledDisable CPU Spread Spectrum.
Center Spread Set CPU Spread Spectrum to Center Spread. (Default value)
PCIE Clock
100Mhz ~ 150Mhz Set PCI-E clock from 100Mhz to 150Mhz.
Robust Graphics Booster
Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to get higher performance.
Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value)
Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast.
Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo.
CPU Voltage Control
Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 0.800V to 1.750V by 0.025V step. (Default value: Normal)Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. For power end-user use only. 
						

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Normal CPU Vcore
Displays your CPU Vcore voltage.
Chipset core PCI-E voltage
NormalSet Chipset core PCI-E voltage as PCI-E required. (Default value)
+0.1v Increase Chipset core PCI-E voltage +0.1V.
+0.2v Increase Chipset core PCI-E voltage +0.2V.
+0.3v Increase Chipset core PCI-E voltage +0.3V.
HT-Link voltage control
Normal Supply HT-Link voltage as HT-Link required. (Default value)
+0.1v Increase HT-Link voltage +0.1V.
+0.2v Increase HT-Link voltage +0.2V.
+0.3v Increase HT-Link voltage +0.2V.
DDR voltage control
Normal Supply DDR voltage as DDR required. (Default value)
+0.1v Increase DDR voltage +0.1V.
+0.2v Increase DDR voltage +0.2V.
2-8 Top Performance
If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set Top Performance as Enabled.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)
Enabled Enable Top Performance function.
Top Performance will increase hardware working speed. Different system configuration (both
hardware component and OS) will effect the result. For example, the same hardware configuration
might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT.  Therefore, if your
system is not perform enough, the reliability or stability problem will appear sometimes, and we will
recommend you disabling the option to avoid the problem as mentioned above.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: QuitKLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Optimized Defaults
Top Performance
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Top Performance
Disabled.........................[„]
Enabled..........................[   ]
KL: Move ENTER: Accept
ESC: Abort 
						

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English2-9 Load Optimized Defaults
Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically
detects.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: QuitKLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Optimized Defaults
Top Performance
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
2-10Set Supervisor/User Password
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in
creating a password.
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . You will be asked to confirm the password.
Type the password again and press . You may also press  to abort the selection and not enter
a password.
To disable password, just press  when you are prompted to enter password. A message
PASSWORD DISABLED will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled,
the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup
program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program
and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic items.
If you select System at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for the
password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.
If you select Setup at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when
you try to enter Setup.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: QuitKLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Change/Set/Disable Password
Top Performance
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Enter Password: 
						

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2-11 Save & Exit Setup
Type Y will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.
Type N will return to Setup Utility.
2-12Exit Without Saving
Type Y will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Type N will return to Setup Utility.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: QuitKLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Abandon all Data
Top Performance
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: QuitKLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Save Data to CMOS
Top Performance
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y 
						

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Pictures below are shown in Windows XP.
Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver
CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM
device icon in My computer, and execute the Setup.exe.
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation
3-1 Install Chipset Drivers
After insert the driver CD, Xpress Install will  scan automatically the system and then list all the drivers that
recommended to install. The Xpress Install uses theClick and Go technology to install the drivers
automatically. Just select the drivers you want then click the GO button. The Xpress Install will execute
the installation for you automatically.
Some device drivers will restart your system automatically. After restarting your system the Xpress
Install will continue to install other drivers.
System will reboot automatically after install the drivers, afterward you can install others application.
For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service
Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark ? in Universal Serial Bus
controller under Device Manager. Please remove the question mark and restart the system
(System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). 
						

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3-2 Software Application
3-3 Software Information
This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title.
This page displays all the tools that GIGABYTE developed and some free software. You can click an
item to install it. 
						

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English3-4 Hardware Information
This page lists all device you have for this motherboard.
3-5 Contact Us
Please see the last page for details. 
						

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