GIGABYTE Ga8ipe1000 User Manual

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EnglishExploring the Q-FlashTM utility screen
The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.
Task menu for 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 keyboards to perform these actions.
Using the Q-FlashTM utility:
This section tells you how to...

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3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS.
Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be shown at the same time.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Updating BIOS Now
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.........................
Dont...

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EnglishMethod 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.
1. Methods and steps:
I. Update BIOS through Internet:
a. Click Internet Update icon.
b. Click Update New BIOS icon.
c. Select @BIOS
TM sever.
d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard.
e. System will automatically download and...

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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.
2. Note:
I. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboards model names to be selected, please make...

Appendix - 65 -
English4-1-3 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function
Introduction
Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings:
We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output
is applied.
STEP 1:
Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to Line
Out.
STEP 2:
Following installation of the audio driver, you find a
Sound Effect 
 icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
Click the icon to select the function. The installation of audio software for Windows 98/...

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STEP 2:
Following installation of the audio driver, you find 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.
4 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1:
Connect the Front Speakers to Line Out, the Rear
Speakers to Line In.
Line In (Rear Speaker Out)
Line Out...

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STEP 2:
Following installation of the audio driver, you find 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 6CH Speaker to complete 6 channel audio
configuration.
6 Channel Audio Setup
STEP 1:
Connect the Front Speakers to Line Out, the Rear
Speakers to Line In, and the Center/Subwoofer
Speakers to MIC In.
Line In (Rear...

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8 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...

Appendix - 69 -
EnglishMethod 2:
Connect the front channels to the Line Out port
located on the audio panel and the rear channels to
the Line In port. Connect the center/subwoofer
channels to the MIC In port located on the audio
panel and the R/L channels to the Surround-Kit SUR
BACK port. (This method requires UAJ function)
STEP 4:
Following installation of the audio driver, you find a
Sound Effect 
 icon on the lower right hand taskbar.
Click the icon to select the function.
STEP 5:
Click Speaker...

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SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device)
A SPDIF output device is available on the
motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided and
could link to the SPDIF output connector (As picture.)
For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket
provides coaxial cable and Fiber connecting port.
1.
Connect the SPDIF output device to the rear bracket
of PC, and fix it with screw.
2.
Connect SPDIF device to the motherboard.
3.
Connect SPDIF to the SPDIF decoder.