Slipping the software CD into the optical drive enables access to GIGABTE's GHOST Engine. We also have Adobe Acrobat Reader which is used to view the user manual which is also on the CD.



Installation takes a matter of minutes, and once inside the GHOST Engine, you are met with a bright and busy GUI. As you can see from the below screenshot image, there are 5 rows of commands available for each of the G buttons on the K8100. For some reason they are called 'M1-M5' in the software, really they should be labelled 'G' as they correspond to the buttons on the keyboard. Each of the 5 commands on a profile can be selected via the 'Basic Functions' on the left. The vast amount of commands available there can be drag n' dropped onto a button.



Macros are easy to assign also as the drag n' drop facility works in the same fashion here too. The interface is thorough in its ability to include features. Nothing is left out.



Mentioned in the intro, the K8100 feature 'Touch and Slide Volume Control'. Running across the top of the keyboard is an area that allows you, with a soft swipe to increase volume (left to right) or decrease the volume (right to left). There also a mute button located near the bar, that when pressed kills all system volume. Both of these functions have LEDs that correlate with the operation, as you can see in the photo below. This is very handy to have, as you can take full advantage of this feature if you are in-game.



Lastly, the K8100 features illuminating keys. The option for this is managed by an external button on the top-right hand corner of the actual keyboard. When pressed, the keyboard emits a warm red glow to each of the keys, creating a pleasant ambience.