1. If you are trying to install Windows 98, please type in this command “setup /PJ” to execute installation of OS. “PJ” command will enable ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface function of Win98.

2. If Windows 98 has already been installed on your system, please open device manager then select “System Device” double click “Advanced Power Management” you will see an option “Update Device Driver”. Please choose “ACPI” and follow the setup message on screen to finish installation. After installation, please restart system to apply changes. Please note that the OS may not boot up after the changes made, Gigabyte will not guarantee any results after changing the settings.

If your hard disk size capacity is larger than 137GB, Xpress Recovery2 will install successfully under Windows XP SP1or later, Windows 2000 SP3or later. If you are using any older versions of O.S to the ones that was mentioned, please install software called "EnableBigLba" , to ensure Xpress Recovery2 will install properly.

This is a limitation of the AMD Athlon 64 CPU. Please click here for more information.

GA-8IRXP has Intel Lan controller that can not be disabled by BIOS setup. There is not related BIOS option to disable onboard LAN controller on 8IRXP motherboard.

Please update BIOS to beta F8a or later version.