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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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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... 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 Feature... 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.
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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...
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...
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...Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA 3Gb/s Peripherals Onboard LAN GA-8N-SLI Royal or GA-8N-SLI Pro or GA-8N-SLI... 3Gb/s ports: 4 ports from MCP-04 controller (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3) - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode 1 Serial ...
...Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA 3Gb/s Peripherals Onboard LAN GA-8N-SLI Royal or GA-8N-SLI Pro or GA-8N-SLI... 3Gb/s ports: 4 ports from MCP-04 controller (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3) - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode 1 Serial ...
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...functions may vary depending on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Onboard Promise PDC20779 chip - supports hot plugging function - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - Side Speaker Out... CODEC Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; supports a maximum of 2 SATA 3Gb/s connections - supported on different motherboards. supports a maximum of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ;
...functions may vary depending on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Onboard Promise PDC20779 chip - supports hot plugging function - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - Side Speaker Out... CODEC Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; supports a maximum of 2 SATA 3Gb/s connections - supported on different motherboards. supports a maximum of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ;
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... as shown. A memory module can be inserted only in one direction. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - Exerting too much pressure on one direction. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Memory modules are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. It is recommended that the computer power is supported by the...
... as shown. A memory module can be inserted only in one direction. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - Exerting too much pressure on one direction. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Memory modules are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. It is recommended that the computer power is supported by the...
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... (GC-SLISW-3D1) For users who wish to install the GIGABYTE GV-3D1 graphics card on your system. This section introduces steps to operate in your overall system configurations. This SLI switch module has gold edge connectors on the GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard. The SLI design takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI ExpressTM...
... (GC-SLISW-3D1) For users who wish to install the GIGABYTE GV-3D1 graphics card on your system. This section introduces steps to operate in your overall system configurations. This SLI switch module has gold edge connectors on the GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard. The SLI design takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI ExpressTM...
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Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 24 - English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-10 Connectors Introduction 31 2 5 7 8 6 13 20 8 22 4 18 14 ... 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. You can use audio software to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector.
Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 24 - English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-10 Connectors Introduction 31 2 5 7 8 6 13 20 8 22 4 18 14 ... 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. You can use audio software to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector.
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Sometimes will not work. Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN 1 PWR_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 ... a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Caution! P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 26 - 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...
Sometimes will not work. Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN 1 PWR_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 ... a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Caution! P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 26 - 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...
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To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 32 - Check the pin assignment carefully while you use of this header. ...the IEEE1394 connector. 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. Default doesn't include the jumper to prevent from improper use particular IEEE1394b cable. 2 16 F2_1394 F1_1394 2 10 1 9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4...
To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 32 - Check the pin assignment carefully while you use of this header. ...the IEEE1394 connector. 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. Default doesn't include the jumper to prevent from improper use particular IEEE1394b cable. 2 16 F2_1394 F1_1394 2 10 1 9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4...
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...motherboard. BIOS Setup When setting up a small help , only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Item Help Select Language Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from the Internet. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro.... - 35 - If you save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - CONTROL KEYS Move to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup ...
...motherboard. BIOS Setup When setting up a small help , only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Item Help Select Language Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from the Internet. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro.... - 35 - If you save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - CONTROL KEYS Move to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup ...
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...ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS12/Q-Flash F3: Change Language12 F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 36 - The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8N-SLI Royal F3l) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. Only for... find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to search the advanced option hidden. Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes...
...ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS12/Q-Flash F3: Change Language12 F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 36 - The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8N-SLI Royal F3l) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-menu. Only for... find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to search the advanced option hidden. Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes...
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... Master/Slave devices setup. The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - Enter the appropriate option based on this to 31 (or maximum allowed in . Cylinder Number of cylinders ...in the month) < Ye a r > 1999 to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value) None Select this option for GA-8N-SLI Royal. is calculated based on the outside drive casing. Access Mode Use this information. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:...
... Master/Slave devices setup. The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - Enter the appropriate option based on this to 31 (or maximum allowed in . Cylinder Number of cylinders ...in the month) < Ye a r > 1999 to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value) None Select this option for GA-8N-SLI Royal. is calculated based on the outside drive casing. Access Mode Use this information. English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:...
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... USB-HDD. ROM Boot Priority Use this function. SCSI Set boot ROM order to move it down the list. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine...install a processor that supports this function to devices on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features `...
... USB-HDD. ROM Boot Priority Use this function. SCSI Set boot ROM order to move it down the list. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine...install a processor that supports this function to devices on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features `...
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... 1st slave channel IDE RAID function. Disable this function. (Default value) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Secndry Master RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - IDE Primary Master RAID Enabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID...
... 1st slave channel IDE RAID function. Disable this function. (Default value) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Secndry Master RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - IDE Primary Master RAID Enabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID...
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...function. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard LAN chip function. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 44 - Parallel Port Mode SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) EPP Using...Autodetect onboard LAN2 chip function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard LAN2 chip function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Onboard LAN2 Function (Marvell 88E1111/88E1115) (For the GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard, the item is 3BC/IRQ7. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup ...
...function. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard LAN chip function. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 44 - Parallel Port Mode SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) EPP Using...Autodetect onboard LAN2 chip function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard LAN2 chip function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Onboard LAN2 Function (Marvell 88E1111/88E1115) (For the GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard, the item is 3BC/IRQ7. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup ...
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...fan fail warning function. Current CPU/POWER /SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/Power /System fan speed status automatically. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. If you want to reset Case Opened value, enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change to be Disabled at next boot ...Open Status Disabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value) Enabled Clear case open status at 90oC / 194oF. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 48 - English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open ...
...fan fail warning function. Current CPU/POWER /SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/Power /System fan speed status automatically. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. If you want to reset Case Opened value, enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change to be Disabled at next boot ...Open Status Disabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value) Enabled Clear case open status at 90oC / 194oF. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 48 - English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open ...
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...Sports. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 50 - C.I.A.2 C.I .A.2 to Cruise. C.A.M. (Note) High Set clock ratio for frequency-locked CPU to Low. Sports Set C.I .A.2 to Racing. Automatically increase CPU frequency(17%,19%) by CPU Racing Turbo loading. Only for frequency-locked CPU to High. (Default value) Low Set clock ratio for GA-8N-SLI Pro. CPU Clock ... Help F3: Language12 F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. For power end-user use only.
...Sports. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 50 - C.I.A.2 C.I .A.2 to Cruise. C.A.M. (Note) High Set clock ratio for frequency-locked CPU to Low. Sports Set C.I .A.2 to Racing. Automatically increase CPU frequency(17%,19%) by CPU Racing Turbo loading. Only for frequency-locked CPU to High. (Default value) Low Set clock ratio for GA-8N-SLI Pro. CPU Clock ... Help F3: Language12 F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. For power end-user use only.
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...all BIOS Setup program function. When disabled, anyone may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 54 - A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to eight characters, and press . Once the password is disabled, the ...to confirm the password. The BIOS Setup program allows you in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you try to enter Setup. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Type the password again and press . English 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award ...
...all BIOS Setup program function. When disabled, anyone may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 54 - A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to eight characters, and press . Once the password is disabled, the ...to confirm the password. The BIOS Setup program allows you in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you try to enter Setup. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Type the password again and press . English 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award ...
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...code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. PATA IDE primary channel b. SATA IDE channel 3 f. Not compatible to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up and restoring only the first physical hard disk. Limitations: 1. ...-related issue, it can 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 - USB hard disks are currently not supported....
...code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. PATA IDE primary channel b. SATA IDE channel 3 f. Not compatible to your motherboard manufacturer. 5. RESTORE: English Restore the backed-up and restoring only the first physical hard disk. Limitations: 1. ...-related issue, it can 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 - USB hard disks are currently not supported....