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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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Channel Audio Function Introduction 87 4-2 Troubleshooting 91 - 7 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 SoftwareApplication 58 3-3 Software Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Appendix 61 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 61 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 62 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 63 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 65 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 76 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 87 4-2 Troubleshooting 91 - 7 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 SoftwareApplication 58 3-3 Software Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Appendix 61 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 61 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 62 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 63 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 65 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 76 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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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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...; I/O Control Hardware Monitor Onboard SATA 3Gb/s RAID BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor ALC850 CODEC Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio ... - supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - Hardware Installation supports data transfer rate of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ...
...; I/O Control Hardware Monitor Onboard SATA 3Gb/s RAID BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor ALC850 CODEC Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio ... - supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - Hardware Installation supports data transfer rate of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ...
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... make sure that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 14 - BIOS: A BIOS that has optimizations for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU may occur. 5. OS: An operation system that supports HT Technology and has it...
... make sure that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 14 - BIOS: A BIOS that has optimizations for HT Technology 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU may occur. 5. OS: An operation system that supports HT Technology and has it...
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... so that the memory used is properly affixed onto the heatsink, plug the power cable into position. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - Then, while applying pressure to the top of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please...BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used . 2. Firmly press down until it snaps into the NB_FAN connector. Fig.2 Once the fan is supported by the motherboard. Please make sure that they can be used can be installed in only one direction. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro...
... so that the memory used is properly affixed onto the heatsink, plug the power cable into position. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - Then, while applying pressure to the top of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please...BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used . 2. Firmly press down until it snaps into the NB_FAN connector. Fig.2 Once the fan is supported by the motherboard. Please make sure that they can be used can be installed in only one direction. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro...
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Power on your system requirements. - 18 - P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard The PCIE_12V power connector supplies extra power to install/ uninstall the VGA card. Connect this connector depending on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into...
Power on your system requirements. - 18 - P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard The PCIE_12V power connector supplies extra power to install/ uninstall the VGA card. Connect this connector depending on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into...
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... (the GC-SLICON) to the chassis back panel with the motherboard and secure the retention bracket to the SLI gold edge connector on the PCIE_16_2 slot, set Init Display First in BIOS Setup to PEG(Slot2). place this part on the bridge connector se- The NVIDIA control panel will restart after you...
... (the GC-SLICON) to the chassis back panel with the motherboard and secure the retention bracket to the SLI gold edge connector on the PCIE_16_2 slot, set Init Display First in BIOS Setup to PEG(Slot2). place this part on the bridge connector se- The NVIDIA control panel will restart after you...
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Pin No. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 28 - English 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by MCP-04) 10) ESATAII0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by PDC20779) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up ... is connected with the system power indicator to 300MB/s transfer rate. Only for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to the BIOS setting for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Please refer to work properly. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD-
Pin No. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 28 - English 9) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by MCP-04) 10) ESATAII0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by PDC20779) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up ... is connected with the system power indicator to 300MB/s transfer rate. Only for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to the BIOS setting for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Please refer to work properly. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD-
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Connect this connector depending on your system to the PCI Exress 16 slots. English 19) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system requirements. Pin No. PIin No. Definition 1 NC 2 GND 1 3 GND 4 +12V - 33 - Hardware Installation Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 20) PCIE_12V (Power Connector) The PCIE_12V power connector supplies extra power to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.
Connect this connector depending on your system to the PCI Exress 16 slots. English 19) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system requirements. Pin No. PIin No. Definition 1 NC 2 GND 1 3 GND 4 +12V - 33 - Hardware Installation Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 20) PCIE_12V (Power Connector) The PCIE_12V power connector supplies extra power to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup.
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...Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press to pop up BIOS for the highlighted item. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - BIOS Setup Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is turned off, the battery on , pushing the ...Move to activate certain system features. Exit current page and return to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to...
...Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press to pop up BIOS for the highlighted item. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - BIOS Setup Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is turned off, the battery on , pushing the ...Move to activate certain system features. Exit current page and return to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to...
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...and frequency ratio. Select Language This setup page is to select multilanguages. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items... you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English The BIOS Setup menus described in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals...
...and frequency ratio. Select Language This setup page is to select multilanguages. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items... you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English The BIOS Setup menus described 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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... to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 37 - BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change...
... to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 37 - BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change...
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...should be labeled on the 24-hour military-time clock. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) < Ye a r > 1999 to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave devices ...LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to set the access mode for faster system start up. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 -
...should be labeled on the 24-hour military-time clock. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) < Ye a r > 1999 to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave devices ...LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to set the access mode for faster system start up. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 -
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... 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity. 2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the computer. Base Memory The POST of... the BIOS will be prompted. BIOS Setup Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that...
... 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity. 2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the computer. Base Memory The POST of... the BIOS will be prompted. BIOS Setup Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that...
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.... Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. SCSI Set boot ROM order to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU...ROM of your device cannot be auto initiated. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is available only when the processor you install a processor ...
.... Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. SCSI Set boot ROM order to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU...ROM of your device cannot be auto initiated. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is available only when the processor you install a processor ...
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... (Slot2). (Note) This item will show up when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. Note that BIOS can not access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Enabled Enable CPU Hyper-Threading feature...3 Enabled Disabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to PCI VGA card. Init Display First This feature allows you install supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. BIOS will not be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) CPU Hyper-Threading This option appears only when the...
... (Slot2). (Note) This item will show up when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard. Note that BIOS can not access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Enabled Enable CPU Hyper-Threading feature...3 Enabled Disabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to PCI VGA card. Init Display First This feature allows you install supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. BIOS will not be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) CPU Hyper-Threading This option appears only when the...
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.... ATA33 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 IDE device...Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable are compatible with ATA66/100/133). IDE1 Conductor Cable Auto BIOS autodetects IDE1 conductor cable .(Default Value) ATA66/100/133 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33. (Please make sure your IDE device and cable...
.... ATA33 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 IDE device...Conductor Cable to ATA66/100/133 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable are compatible with ATA66/100/133). IDE1 Conductor Cable Auto BIOS autodetects IDE1 conductor cable .(Default Value) ATA66/100/133 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33. (Please make sure your IDE device and cable...
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... AC'97 audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard LAN2 Function (Marvell 88E1111/88E1115) (For the GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard, the item is 3BC/IRQ7. Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Enabled Enable onboard SATAII/IDE3 function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard... GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 44 - ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB mouse support. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS ...
... AC'97 audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard LAN2 Function (Marvell 88E1111/88E1115) (For the GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard, the item is 3BC/IRQ7. Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Enabled Enable onboard SATAII/IDE3 function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard... GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 44 - ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled Enable USB mouse support. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS ...