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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...7 OptionalAccessories ...7 GA-M55SLI-S4 (rev. 1.0) Motherboard Layout 8 GA-M55SLI-S4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout 9 Block Diagram ...10 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 ...Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 14 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 14 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installation of Memory 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 Setup of SLI...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...7 OptionalAccessories ...7 GA-M55SLI-S4 (rev. 1.0) Motherboard Layout 8 GA-M55SLI-S4 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout 9 Block Diagram ...10 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 ...Considerations Prior to Installation 11 1-2 Feature Summary 12 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 14 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 14 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installation of Memory 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 Setup of SLI...
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Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1 Serial ATAII Cable x 2 I/O Shield SLI Bridge (GC-DGBR2-RH) x 1 Retention Bracket x 1 * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Optional Accessories 2 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R) 4 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) 2 Ports IEEE 1394 Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1IE008-01R) SPDIF-IN Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) e-SATA Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-3SATPW-11R) - 7 -
Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1, FDD Cable x 1 Serial ATAII Cable x 2 I/O Shield SLI Bridge (GC-DGBR2-RH) x 1 Retention Bracket x 1 * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Optional Accessories 2 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/R) 4 Ports USB 2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) 2 Ports IEEE 1394 Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-1IE008-01R) SPDIF-IN Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) e-SATA Cable (Part Number: 12CF1-3SATPW-11R) - 7 -
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Block Diagram 1 PCIe x 16 2 PCIe x 8 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) or Normal Mode SLI Mode SLI Jumper AMD Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDRII 400/533/667/800 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus RJ45 PCI Express ... Bus PCI Express x1 Bus x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x 1 Marvell 88E1116 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394 2 PCI nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-33/66/100/133 IDE Channels LPC BUS IT8716 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse CODEC BIOS 10 USB Ports...
Block Diagram 1 PCIe x 16 2 PCIe x 8 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) or Normal Mode SLI Mode SLI Jumper AMD Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDRII 400/533/667/800 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus RJ45 PCI Express ... Bus PCI Express x1 Bus x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x 1 Marvell 88E1116 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394 2 PCI nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-33/66/100/133 IDE Channels LPC BUS IT8716 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse CODEC BIOS 10 USB Ports...
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... Dual-Core / AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM processor Front Side Bus 2000 MHz Chipset nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI chipset LAN Onboard Marvell 88E1116 PHY(10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC850 CODEC ...connection IEEE 1394 Onboard TI TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE 1394a ports Storage nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI chipset - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device - 2 IDE connectors with ATA-33/66/100/133 ... 2.0/1.1 ports by cable 1 chassis intrusion connector 1 power LED connector GA-M55SLI-S4 Motherboard - 12 -
... Dual-Core / AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM processor Front Side Bus 2000 MHz Chipset nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI chipset LAN Onboard Marvell 88E1116 PHY(10/100/1000 Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC850 CODEC ...connection IEEE 1394 Onboard TI TSB43AB23 chip 3 IEEE 1394a ports Storage nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI chipset - 1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device - 2 IDE connectors with ATA-33/66/100/133 ... 2.0/1.1 ports by cable 1 chassis intrusion connector 1 power LED connector GA-M55SLI-S4 Motherboard - 12 -
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...either use them as two individual x8 slots or install two SLI-ready PCIe x16 cards (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX76T256D-RH) of the same model and link them together with an SLI bridge connector to enable SLI function to provide enhanced performance. NV_SLI2 NV_SLI3 1 NV_SLI4 NV_SLI1...run at up to x16 in parallel and share the work seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to configure an SLI system on the GAM55SLI-S4 motherboard. SLI Mode Normal Mode PCIE_1 Available Available PCIE_16_1 Available * Available PCIE_2 Not available Available PCIE_3 Available Available PCIE_16_2 Available * ...
...either use them as two individual x8 slots or install two SLI-ready PCIe x16 cards (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX76T256D-RH) of the same model and link them together with an SLI bridge connector to enable SLI function to provide enhanced performance. NV_SLI2 NV_SLI3 1 NV_SLI4 NV_SLI1...run at up to x16 in parallel and share the work seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to configure an SLI system on the GAM55SLI-S4 motherboard. SLI Mode Normal Mode PCIE_1 Available Available PCIE_16_1 Available * Available PCIE_2 Not available Available PCIE_3 Available Available PCIE_16_2 Available * ...
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... bridge connector Gold edge connector on your system and the two SLI graphics cards. Supported Operating Systems: Only Windows XP operating system is currrently supported by the NVIDIA SLI technology. Step 2: Insert the SLI bridge (the GC-DGBR2-RH) to the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots... SLI Mode-Connecting Two Graphics Cards: Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards" and install two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model to the SLI gold edge connector on the bridge connector securely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of graphics card GA-M55SLI-S4 ...
... bridge connector Gold edge connector on your system and the two SLI graphics cards. Supported Operating Systems: Only Windows XP operating system is currrently supported by the NVIDIA SLI technology. Step 2: Insert the SLI bridge (the GC-DGBR2-RH) to the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots... SLI Mode-Connecting Two Graphics Cards: Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards" and install two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model to the SLI gold edge connector on the bridge connector securely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of graphics card GA-M55SLI-S4 ...
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...appear. Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. Then the SLI configuration is completed. (Note) If you want to the chassis back panel with the motherboard and secure the retention bracket to enable... the SLI function, you must plug the display cable into the graphics card which on the top of the bridge connector. Hardware Installation Step 4: ...
...appear. Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. Then the SLI configuration is completed. (Note) If you want to the chassis back panel with the motherboard and secure the retention bracket to enable... the SLI function, you must plug the display cable into the graphics card which on the top of the bridge connector. Hardware Installation Step 4: ...
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... 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP SATAII2 7 GND 1 7 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to work properly. 7 1 SATAII1 Pin No. GA-M55SLI-S4 Motherboard - 28 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA controller and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system...
... 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP SATAII2 7 GND 1 7 10) PWR_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to work properly. 7 1 SATAII1 Pin No. GA-M55SLI-S4 Motherboard - 28 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA controller and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system...