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GA-8N-SLI Royal/ GA-8N-SLI Pro/ GA-8N-SLI Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-8NSLIRO-1004
GA-8N-SLI Royal/ GA-8N-SLI Pro/ GA-8N-SLI Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 LGA775 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-8NSLIRO-1004
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Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Table of Contents GA-8N-SLI Royal / GA-8N-SLI Pro / GA-8N-SLI Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 ... I/O Back Panel Introduction 23 1-10 Connectors Introduction 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8N-SLI Royal F3l 36 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 38 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 40 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 42 2-4 Power Management Setup 45 2-5 PnP/PCI... 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 55 2-13 Exit Without Saving 55 Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 6 -
Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Table of Contents GA-8N-SLI Royal / GA-8N-SLI Pro / GA-8N-SLI Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 ... I/O Back Panel Introduction 23 1-10 Connectors Introduction 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8N-SLI Royal F3l 36 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 38 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 40 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 42 2-4 Power Management Setup 45 2-5 PnP/PCI... 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 55 2-13 Exit Without Saving 55 Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 6 -
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Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. GA-8N-SLI Royal / GA-8N-SLI Pro / GA-8N-SLI Motherboard Layout KB_MS VRM_CONN COAXIAL ATX SPDIF_O LGA775 PWR_FAN COMA LPT GA-8N-SLI Royal (Pro)/GA-8N-SLI DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 LAN1 LAN2 USB FDD USB Marvell Phy (LAN2) AUDIO1 AUDIO2 CPU_FAN ATX_12V nVIDIA® nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition F_AUDIO Marvell 8053 (LAN1) PCIE_12V Main BIOS Backup PCIE_2 BIOS NB_FAN PCIE_1 PCIE_16_1 SLI Switch...
Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. GA-8N-SLI Royal / GA-8N-SLI Pro / GA-8N-SLI Motherboard Layout KB_MS VRM_CONN COAXIAL ATX SPDIF_O LGA775 PWR_FAN COMA LPT GA-8N-SLI Royal (Pro)/GA-8N-SLI DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 LAN1 LAN2 USB FDD USB Marvell Phy (LAN2) AUDIO1 AUDIO2 CPU_FAN ATX_12V nVIDIA® nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition F_AUDIO Marvell 8053 (LAN1) PCIE_12V Main BIOS Backup PCIE_2 BIOS NB_FAN PCIE_1 PCIE_16_1 SLI Switch...
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Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Block Diagram 1 PCIE x 16 2 PCIE x 8 PCI-ECLK (100MHz) or LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(1066/800/533MHz) Host Interface DDRII 667/533MHz DIMM Normal Mode SLI Mode Switch PCI Express x 16 Bus PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 nVIDIA® nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition Dual Channel Memory NBCLK (25MHz) HCLK+/- (133/200... Channel 3 IEEE1394b Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 9 -
Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Block Diagram 1 PCIE x 16 2 PCIE x 8 PCI-ECLK (100MHz) or LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(1066/800/533MHz) Host Interface DDRII 667/533MHz DIMM Normal Mode SLI Mode Switch PCI Express x 16 Bus PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 nVIDIA® nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition Dual Channel Memory NBCLK (25MHz) HCLK+/- (133/200... Channel 3 IEEE1394b Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 9 -
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...Onboard SATA 3Gb/s Peripherals Onboard LAN GA-8N-SLI Royal or GA-8N-SLI Pro or GA-8N-SLI Supports LGA775 Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/ Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with ... Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 4 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to x 8 respectively. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 2 ports from MCP-04 (IDE1/IDE2) (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA...
...Onboard SATA 3Gb/s Peripherals Onboard LAN GA-8N-SLI Royal or GA-8N-SLI Pro or GA-8N-SLI Supports LGA775 Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/ Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with ... Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 4 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to x 8 respectively. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 2 ports from MCP-04 (IDE1/IDE2) (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA...
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... systems Onboard Promise PDC20779 chip - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Use of 2 SATA 3Gb/s connections - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; supports hot plugging function - supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1), striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) or RAID 5 function - MIC ; supports a maximum...
... systems Onboard Promise PDC20779 chip - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Use of 2 SATA 3Gb/s connections - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; supports hot plugging function - supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1), striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) or RAID 5 function - MIC ; supports a maximum...
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...designed so that they can be installed in the heatsink as shown. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Exerting too much pressure on one side. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is ...motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used . 2. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Fig.3 Before proceeding, first check to dislodge the extension on the fan during removal might cause the side extensions to break-off...
...designed so that they can be installed in the heatsink as shown. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Exerting too much pressure on one side. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is ...motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used . 2. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Fig.3 Before proceeding, first check to dislodge the extension on the fan during removal might cause the side extensions to break-off...
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... operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following table is recommended to use memory modules of Memory Bus will double. Dual Channel DDR II GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. Hardware Installation Then push it is for Dual Channel Technology to work. English Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch...
... operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following table is recommended to use memory modules of Memory Bus will double. Dual Channel DDR II GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. Hardware Installation Then push it is for Dual Channel Technology to work. English Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch...
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...-3D1) For users who wish to install the GIGABYTE GV-3D1 graphics card on your system. SLI Mode: In SLI Mode, the two PCIE x 16 slots can install two SLI-capable PCIE x 16 graphics cards of the same model (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D) and link them as that of the...SLISW-C19 switch module is Normal mode. The SLI design takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of 400W wattage. This SLI switch module has gold edge connectors on the GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard. GC-SLICON GC-SLISW-C19 Normal Mode: When the SLI switch module is set up to operate in Normal...
...-3D1) For users who wish to install the GIGABYTE GV-3D1 graphics card on your system. SLI Mode: In SLI Mode, the two PCIE x 16 slots can install two SLI-capable PCIE x 16 graphics cards of the same model (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D) and link them as that of the...SLISW-C19 switch module is Normal mode. The SLI design takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of 400W wattage. This SLI switch module has gold edge connectors on the GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard. GC-SLICON GC-SLISW-C19 Normal Mode: When the SLI switch module is set up to operate in Normal...
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English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 24 - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. You can use audio software to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-10 Connectors Introduction ... 13) F_AUDIO 14) CD_IN 15) SPDIF_IN 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2/F_USB3 17) F1_1394/F2_1394 18) CLR_CMOS 19) CI 20) PCIE_12V 21) BATTERY 22) RF_ID Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro.
English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 24 - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. You can use audio software to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-10 Connectors Introduction ... 13) F_AUDIO 14) CD_IN 15) SPDIF_IN 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2/F_USB3 17) F1_1394/F2_1394 18) CLR_CMOS 19) CI 20) PCIE_12V 21) BATTERY 22) RF_ID Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro.
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... 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for CPU_FAN)power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. English 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN/ PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via... coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 26 -
... 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for CPU_FAN)power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. English 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN/ PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via... coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 26 -
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...+ TPB2- 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to work or even damage it. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 32 - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. IEEE1394b can approach the maximum speed to 800Mb/S, but the speed can be achieved only when you connect the IEEE1394 cable... English 17) F1_1394/F2_1394 (IEEE 1394 Connectors) Serial interface standard set by this header. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short: Clear CMOS Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Check the pin assignment carefully while you use of this header. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer.
...+ TPB2- 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to work or even damage it. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 32 - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. IEEE1394b can approach the maximum speed to 800Mb/S, but the speed can be achieved only when you connect the IEEE1394 cable... English 17) F1_1394/F2_1394 (IEEE 1394 Connectors) Serial interface standard set by this header. 1 Open: Normal 1 Short: Clear CMOS Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Check the pin assignment carefully while you use of this header. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer.
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...only for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press . When the power is a Windows-based utility that BIOS needs to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". When setting up a small help , only for Status Page... and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to select item Select Item Main Menu - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - Quit and not save the current BIOS to a disk in the CMOS SRAM of the highlighted setup function is turned on the...
...only for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press . When the power is a Windows-based utility that BIOS needs to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". When setting up a small help , only for Status Page... and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to select item Select Item Main Menu - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - Quit and not save the current BIOS to a disk in the CMOS SRAM of the highlighted setup function is turned on the...
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The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8N-SLI Royal F3l) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. ...page includes all the items in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 36 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated..., Hard Disk Type... Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to select multilanguages. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8N-SLI Royal F3l) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option hidden. ...page includes all the items in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 36 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated..., Hard Disk Type... Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to select multilanguages. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
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... of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Enter the appropriate option based on this option for faster system start up. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - is calculated based on the outside drive casing. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Manual User can use one of three methods: Auto Allows...
... of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Enter the appropriate option based on this option for faster system start up. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - is calculated based on the outside drive casing. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Manual User can use one of three methods: Auto Allows...
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...ROM Boot Priority Use this menu. SCSI Set boot ROM order to exit this function to move it down the list. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by ZIP. Boot Up Floppy ...that supports this function. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-8N-SLI Royal. LS120 Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by Floppy. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-...
...ROM Boot Priority Use this menu. SCSI Set boot ROM order to exit this function to move it down the list. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by ZIP. Boot Up Floppy ...that supports this function. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-8N-SLI Royal. LS120 Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by Floppy. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-...
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... channel IDE RAID function. IDE Primary Master RAID Enabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Primary Slave RAID Enabled Enable 1st slave channel IDE RAID function...
... channel IDE RAID function. IDE Primary Master RAID Enabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Primary Slave RAID Enabled Enable 1st slave channel IDE RAID function...
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... Parallel Port. (Default value) EPP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Onboard LAN2 Function (Marvell 88E1111/88E1115) (For the GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard, the item is Onboard LAN Function) Auto Autodetect onboard LAN2 chip function.(Default value)... Disabled Disable onboard LAN2 chip function. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Mode RAID Set onboard SATAII/IDE3 to BASE (ATA) mode.(Default value) Onboard 1394b Function Enabled ...
... Parallel Port. (Default value) EPP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Onboard LAN2 Function (Marvell 88E1111/88E1115) (For the GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard, the item is Onboard LAN Function) Auto Autodetect onboard LAN2 chip function.(Default value)... Disabled Disable onboard LAN2 chip function. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Mode RAID Set onboard SATAII/IDE3 to BASE (ATA) mode.(Default value) Onboard 1394b Function Enabled ...
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... value) USB Resume from Suspend Power-On by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 45 - Day of Month Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC BACK Function... call via modem can set "Power-On by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Date/Time to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM). Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
... value) USB Resume from Suspend Power-On by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 45 - Day of Month Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC BACK Function... call via modem can set "Power-On by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Date/Time to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM). Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
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... backup file at the end of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8NXP-9 GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-K8U-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-8N-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 64 - Not compatible to be reserved. 3. mended but the actual space is dependent...
... backup file at the end of Xpress Recovery2, a primary partition must be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8NXP-9 GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-K8U-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-8N-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NMF-9 P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 64 - Not compatible to be reserved. 3. mended but the actual space is dependent...