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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 Feature Summary 12 1-3 ... Link Interface) Configuration 20 1-9 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 Configurations 47 2-6 PC ...
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 Feature Summary 12 1-3 ... Link Interface) Configuration 20 1-9 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 Configurations 47 2-6 PC ...
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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 Module Socket PCIE_16_2 TSB82AA2 IDE2...
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 Module Socket PCIE_16_2 TSB82AA2 IDE2...
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... x1 x1 x1 nVIDIA® nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition Dual Channel Memory NBCLK (25MHz) HCLK+/- (133/200/266MHz) PCI-ECLK (100MHz) Marvell 8053 2 PCI Express x 1 RJ45 LAN 1 PCI Bus PDC20779 TSB82AA2 TSB81BA3 LAN 2 RJ45 Marvell PHY nVIDIA® MCP-04 CODEC 33MHz 25MHz 48MHz Dual BIOS ROMCLK33MHz 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA33/66/100... 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 -
... x1 x1 x1 nVIDIA® nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition Dual Channel Memory NBCLK (25MHz) HCLK+/- (133/200/266MHz) PCI-ECLK (100MHz) Marvell 8053 2 PCI Express x 1 RJ45 LAN 1 PCI Bus PDC20779 TSB82AA2 TSB81BA3 LAN 2 RJ45 Marvell PHY nVIDIA® MCP-04 CODEC 33MHz 25MHz 48MHz Dual BIOS ROMCLK33MHz 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA33/66/100... 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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... function - supports hot plugging function - supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Use of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Side Speaker Out connection SPDIF_IN connection SPDIF_Out (optical+coaxial) connection CD_IN connection IT8712F ...(Rear Speaker Out) ; supports a maximum of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Dual BIOS /Q-Flash/Multilanguage BIOS Supports U-Plus DPS Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (Note 2) Over Voltage via BIOS (FSB/DIMM/PCIE/SATA II/CPU) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DIMM/PCIE) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x...
... function - supports hot plugging function - supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Use of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Side Speaker Out connection SPDIF_IN connection SPDIF_Out (optical+coaxial) connection CD_IN connection IT8712F ...(Rear Speaker Out) ; supports a maximum of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Dual BIOS /Q-Flash/Multilanguage BIOS Supports U-Plus DPS Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (Note 2) Over Voltage via BIOS (FSB/DIMM/PCIE/SATA II/CPU) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DIMM/PCIE) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x...
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... capacity used can be used is properly affixed onto the heatsink, plug the power cable into position. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - Memory modules are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. English 1-4 ...supported by the motherboard. Please make sure that the memory used . 2. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Notch DDR II Exerting too much pressure ... comply with the grooves in only one side. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
... capacity used can be used is properly affixed onto the heatsink, plug the power cable into position. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - Memory modules are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. English 1-4 ...supported by the motherboard. Please make sure that the memory used . 2. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Notch DDR II Exerting too much pressure ... comply with the grooves in only one side. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
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... is recommended that describes the appropriate keys to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". When the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to pop up BIOS for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP...
... is recommended that describes the appropriate keys to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". When the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to pop up BIOS for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP...
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... Motherboard - 36 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to select multilanguages. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) This setup page is control CPU...
... Motherboard - 36 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to select multilanguages. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) This setup page is control CPU...
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...automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value) None Select this option for GA-8N-SLI Royal. You can manually input the correct settings. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to select this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:... Landing zone Only for automatic device detection. The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for faster system start up. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility...
...automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value) None Select this option for GA-8N-SLI Royal. You can manually input the correct settings. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to select this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:... Landing zone Only for automatic device detection. The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for faster system start up. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility...
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... by ZIP. Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. ROM Boot Priority Use this function. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will show up , or to move it up when you install supports Intel® HyperThreading Technology. Only for onboard(or add-on the ...80 tracks. 360K type is available only when the processor you install a processor that supports this function to exit this function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Floppy....
... by ZIP. Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. ROM Boot Priority Use this function. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will show up , or to move it up when you install supports Intel® HyperThreading Technology. Only for onboard(or add-on the ...80 tracks. 360K type is available only when the processor you install a processor that supports this function to exit this function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Floppy....
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...Default value) Onboard 1394b Function Enabled Enable onboard IEEE1394b function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394b function. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value) ...onboard LAN2 chip function. ECP Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 44 - Onboard LAN2 Function (Marvell 88E1111/88E1115) (For the GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard, the item is 2E8/IRQ3. BASE Set onboard SATAII/IDE3 to RAID mode. Onboard...
...Default value) Onboard 1394b Function Enabled Enable onboard IEEE1394b function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394b function. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value) ...onboard LAN2 chip function. ECP Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 44 - Onboard LAN2 Function (Marvell 88E1111/88E1115) (For the GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard, the item is 2E8/IRQ3. BASE Set onboard SATAII/IDE3 to RAID mode. Onboard...
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...POWER ON system. Disabled Disable this function. BIOS Setup Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable alarm function to power on the 5VSB lead. Enabled Enable PME as wake up system from any suspend state. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Soft-Off by Power button Instant-Off...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 - If Power-On by Alarm is pressed less than 4 sec. Disabled Disable this function. Day of Month Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power...
...POWER ON system. Disabled Disable this function. BIOS Setup Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable alarm function to power on the 5VSB lead. Enabled Enable PME as wake up system from any suspend state. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Soft-Off by Power button Instant-Off...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 - If Power-On by Alarm is pressed less than 4 sec. Disabled Disable this function. Day of Month Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power...
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Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 47 - BIOS Setup Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item ...
Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 47 - BIOS Setup Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item ...
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.../Q-Flash F3: Change Language12 F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 53 - There are English, French, German, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS...
.../Q-Flash F3: Change Language12 F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 53 - There are English, French, German, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS...
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... password is required to access only basic items. If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup Menu. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. To disable password, just press when you are prompted to eight characters, and press . When disabled, anyone...
... password is required to access only basic items. If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup Menu. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. To disable password, just press when you are prompted to eight characters, and press . When disabled, anyone...
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...will return to Setup Utility. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Select Language12 ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations Quit Without Saving (SSYee/Ntt SU)?uspeNerrPvaissosrwPoardssword ...: Save & Exit Setup Save & Exit Setup Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 55 - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. BIOS Setup Type "N" will return to RTC CMOS.
...will return to Setup Utility. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Select Language12 ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations Quit Without Saving (SSYee/Ntt SU)?uspeNerrPvaissosrwPoardssword ...: Save & Exit Setup Save & Exit Setup Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 55 - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. BIOS Setup Type "N" will return to RTC CMOS.
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...compatible to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. For the use of the hard disk, so free space available on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is recom- Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. When using hard disks with...REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to 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 - Capable of the data to ...
...compatible to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. For the use of the hard disk, so free space available on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is recom- Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. When using hard disks with...REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to 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 - Capable of the data to ...
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... : Move ESC: Reset 512K 512K F10: Power Off Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 65 - b. B. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is Dual BIOS Technology? Appendix This means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on . a. English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A. What is powered on the motherboard, one...
... : Move ESC: Reset 512K 512K F10: Power Off Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 65 - b. B. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is Dual BIOS Technology? Appendix This means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on . a. English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A. What is powered on the motherboard, one...