Gigabyte Ga8knxp Manual

- 57 -BIOS SetupEnglishCMOS 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
}Frequency/Voltage ControlESC: Quithigf: Select Item
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit SetupLoad Optimized DefaultsLoad Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without SavingLoad Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? NLoad...

- 58 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglishSave & 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.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
}Frequency/Voltage ControlESC: Quithigf: Select Item
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit SetupSave & Exit SetupLoad Fail-Safe Defaults...

Technical Reference- 59 -English@ BIOSTM
 Introduction
Gigabyte announces @ BIOS
Windows BIOS live update utility
Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like
many other people, you just know what BIOS is,
but always hesitate to update it? Because you think
updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually
you dont know how to update it.
Maybe not like others, you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a lot of time
to do it. But of course you don’t like to do it too much. First,...

- 60 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglishEasy TuneTM
 4 Introduction
Gigabyte announces EasyTuneTM 
 4
Windows based Overclocking utility
EasyTune 4 carries on the heritage so as to pave the way for future generations.
Overclock might be one of the most common issues
in computer field. But have many users ever tried it?
The answer is probably no. Because Overclock
is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of
technical know-how, sometimes Overclock is even
considered as special skills found...

Technical Reference- 61 -EnglishDual Power System-Gold (DPS-Gold) Introduction
DPS Gold - The Dual Power System-Gold (DPS-
Gold) is an onboard six-phase power circuit aimed at
providing a more durable and stable power circuit to the
CPU for increased system stability.  With an additional
3-phase power circuit DPVRM (Dual Power Voltage
Regulator Module), a platform is able to effectively sustain a larger electric current of up to 150A.  The
new generation DPS-Gold is designed based on the VRM10...

- 62 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglishFlash BIOS Method Introduction
Method 1: Dual BIOS /Q-Flash
A.What is Dual BIOS Technology?
Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main
BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the
Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the
system is powered on. This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has...

Technical Reference- 63 -Englishb. Award Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility
c.Dual BIOS Item explanation:
Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable
Status 1:
If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset…) occurs in the Main BIOS, just
before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that the Wide Range Protection
is set to Enable, the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically.
Status 2:
If the ROM BIOS on peripherals cards(ex. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..)...

- 64 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglishAuto Recovery : Enable(Default), Disable
When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure, the working BIOS will
automatically recover the BIOS of checksum failure.
(In the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Setting, if ACPI Suspend  Type is set to Suspend to
RAM, the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically.)
(If you want to enter the BIOS setting, please press Del key when the boot screen appears.)
Halt On Error : Disable(Default),...

Technical Reference- 65 -EnglishI. Q: What is DualBIOSTM
 technology?
Answer:
DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte Technology. The concept of this
technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOSTM
 technology simply
means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboard. One is a main BIOS,
and the other is a backup BIOS. The mainboard will operate normally with the main BIOS, however,
if the main BIOS is corrupt or damaged for various...

- 66 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglishIII. Q: How does DualBIOSTM
 technology work?
Answer:
1.DualBIOSTM
 technology provides a wide range of protection during the boot up procedure. It
protects your BIOS during system POST, ESCD update, and even all the way to PNP
detection/assignment.
2.DualBIOSTM
 provides automatic recovery for the BIOS. When the first BIOS used during
boot up does not complete or if a BIOS checksum error occurs, boot-up is still possible. In
the DualBIOSTM
 utility, the Auto...