Gigabyte GA-K8NS User Manuals

Table of Contents

• GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout

  6
• Block Diagram

  7
• Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

  9
• Considerations Prior to Installation

  9
• Feature Summary

  10
• Installation of the CPU and Heatsink

  12
• Installation of the CPU

  12
• Installation of the Heatsink

  13
• Installation of Memory

  14
• Installation of Expansion Cards

  15
• I/O Back Panel Introduction

  16
• Connectors Introduction

  17
• Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

  27
• The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F13)

  28
• 2-1 Standard CMOS Features

  30
• 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features

  32
• 2-3 Integrated Peripherals

  34
• Power Management Setup

  37
• PnP/PCI Configurations

  39
• PC Health Status

  40
• Frequency/Voltage Control

  41
• Top Performance

  42
• Load Optimized Defaults

  42
• Set Supervisor/User Password

  43
• Save & Exit Setup

  44
• 2-12 Exit Without Saving

  44
• Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

  45
• Install Chipset Drivers

  45
• Software Application

  46
• Software Information

  46
• Hardware Information

  47
• Contact Us

  47
• Chapter 4 Appendix

  49
• Unique Software Utilities

  49
• EasyTune 5 Introduction

  49
• Xpress Recovery Introduction

  50
• Flash BIOS Method Introduction

  53
• Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction

  62
• 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction

  68
• Troubleshooting

  76