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...GA-K8N51GMF/GA-K8N51GMF-RH Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 16 1-7 Connectors Introduction 17 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F4 28 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 30 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 33 2-3 ...
...GA-K8N51GMF/GA-K8N51GMF-RH Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 16 1-7 Connectors Introduction 17 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F4 28 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 30 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 33 2-3 ...
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Channel Audio Function Introduction 79 4-2 Troubleshooting 83 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplication 48 3-3 Software Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 52 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 53 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 55 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 64 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 79 4-2 Troubleshooting 83 - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplication 48 3-3 Software Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 52 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 53 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 55 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 64 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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Hardware Installation For more detailed information please check at the FAQ section on GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on the CPU you install. English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port ...CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 1) BIOS 1 4Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(...
Hardware Installation For more detailed information please check at the FAQ section on GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on the CPU you install. English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port ...CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 1) BIOS 1 4Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(...
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... 3. Then push it down. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that the memory used can be installed in one direction. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Notch DDR Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the ...memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. If you wish to remove the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. English 1-4 Installation of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. A memory module can...
... 3. Then push it down. Reverse the installation steps when you are designed so that the memory used can be installed in one direction. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 14 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Notch DDR Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the ...memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. If you wish to remove the DIMM module. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. English 1-4 Installation of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. A memory module can...
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Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Make sure your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - Replace your computer's ...chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Replace the screw to install/uninstall the VGA card. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at ...
Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Make sure your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - Replace your computer's ...chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Replace the screw to install/uninstall the VGA card. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at ...
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... other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer via an IDE connector. Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device). 40 39 2 IDE2 1 IDE1 7) SATAII0 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb... 300MB/s transfer rate. English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. 1 7 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 20 -
... other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the computer via an IDE connector. Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device). 40 39 2 IDE2 1 IDE1 7) SATAII0 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb... 300MB/s transfer rate. English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. 1 7 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 20 -
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Pin No. Hardware Installation Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 13) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to indicate whether the system is removed. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND - 23 - Pin No. English 12) POWER_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to detect if the chassis cover is on/off.
Pin No. Hardware Installation Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 13) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to indicate whether the system is removed. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND - 23 - Pin No. English 12) POWER_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to detect if the chassis cover is on/off.
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... item Select Item Main Menu - When setting up a small help , only for the first time, it with caution and avoid inadequate operation 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". Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup...
... item Select Item Main Menu - When setting up a small help , only for the first time, it with caution and avoid inadequate operation 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". Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup...
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...... This action makes the system reset to exit this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. GA-K8N51GMF-RH F4 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 01/16/2006-C51-MCP51-6A61HG0BC-00 For Boot Menu Use < > or < > to select a... device, then press enter to accept or enter the sub-menu. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 28 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press...
...... This action makes the system reset to exit this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. GA-K8N51GMF-RH F4 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 01/16/2006-C51-MCP51-6A61HG0BC-00 For Boot Menu Use < > or < > to select a... device, then press enter to accept or enter the sub-menu. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 28 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press...
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... Control This setup page is to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup English Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals...
... Control This setup page is to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup English Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals...
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...(default) None Select this to Sat. IDE Device Setup. Jan. time clock. Manual User can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is 13:00:00. Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in the month) 1999 to 31 (or... maximum allowed in . You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-K8N51GMF(-RH...
...(default) None Select this to Sat. IDE Device Setup. Jan. time clock. Manual User can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is 13:00:00. Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in the month) 1999 to 31 (or... maximum allowed in . You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-K8N51GMF(-RH...
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...for the hard drive. it will skip the automatic detection step and allow for any error that has been installed in the computer. BIOS Setup Halt on The category determines whether the computer will not stop if an error is detected during POST. (Default value) None ...for a disk error; Hard drive information should be stopped. Enter the appropriate option based on the outside drive casing. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for faster system start up . it will be labeled on this information. Extended IDE Drive...
...for the hard drive. it will skip the automatic detection step and allow for any error that has been installed in the computer. BIOS Setup Halt on The category determines whether the computer will not stop if an error is detected during POST. (Default value) None ...for a disk error; Hard drive information should be stopped. Enter the appropriate option based on the outside drive casing. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for faster system start up . it will be labeled on this information. Extended IDE Drive...
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... installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the system. This is present during the POST. Extended Memory The... BIOS determines how much extended memory is the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 32 -
... installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the system. This is present during the POST. Extended Memory The... BIOS determines how much extended memory is the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 32 -
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...boot device priority by USB-CDROM. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floopy Seek ... your boot device priority by USB-FDD. Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by Legacy LAN. BIOS Setup CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. Enabled...
...boot device priority by USB-CDROM. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floopy Seek ... your boot device priority by USB-FDD. Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by Legacy LAN. BIOS Setup CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. Enabled...
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.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA-II RAID function Enabled Enable SATAII RAID function. BIOS Setup
.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA-II RAID function Enabled Enable SATAII RAID function. BIOS Setup
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...Onboard LAN Function Auto Auto-detect onboard LAN chip function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard LAN chip function. Disable this function. (Default value) GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 36 - On-Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel ...Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33. (Please make sure your IDE device and cable are compatible with ATA33) IDE2 Conductor Cable Auto BIOS autodetects IDE2 conductor cable. (Default Value) ATA66/100/133 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133. (Please make sure your ...
...Onboard LAN Function Auto Auto-detect onboard LAN chip function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard LAN chip function. Disable this function. (Default value) GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 36 - On-Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel ...Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33. (Please make sure your IDE device and cable are compatible with ATA33) IDE2 Conductor Cable Auto BIOS autodetects IDE2 conductor cable. (Default Value) ATA66/100/133 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133. (Please make sure your ...
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Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2. ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. BIOS Setup Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3. ECP Using Parallel port ... onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 2F8/IRQ3. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto 3F8/IRQ4 BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value) Enable onboard...
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2. ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. BIOS Setup Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3. ECP Using Parallel port ... onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 2F8/IRQ3. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto 3F8/IRQ4 BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value) Enable onboard...
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BIOS Setup KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here. Disable this function. (Default value) Double ...
BIOS Setup KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here. Disable this function. (Default value) Double ...
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... Easy Tune based on their requirements. (Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is enabled, CPU fan will restart. BIOS Setup System/CPU Temperature Detect system/CPU temperature automatically. If you install. CPU Smart FAN Control (Note) Disabled Disable this function.... (Default value) Enabled When this function is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website. - 41 - English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case ...
... Easy Tune based on their requirements. (Note) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is enabled, CPU fan will restart. BIOS Setup System/CPU Temperature Detect system/CPU temperature automatically. If you install. CPU Smart FAN Control (Note) Disabled Disable this function.... (Default value) Enabled When this function is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website. - 41 - English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case ...
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...bandwidth to Turbo. 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 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 ` Frequency/Voltage Control Esc: Quit F8...allow minimum system performance. 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults 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 ` Frequency/Voltage Control Esc: Quit F8...
...bandwidth to Turbo. 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 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 ` Frequency/Voltage Control Esc: Quit F8...allow minimum system performance. 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults 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 ` Frequency/Voltage Control Esc: Quit F8...