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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 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 14 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 14 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 15 1-4 Installing/Removing Cool-Plus (Northbridge Cooling Fan 16 1-5 Installation of ... Load Optimized Defaults 53 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 54 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 Summary 12 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 14 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 14 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 15 1-4 Installing/Removing Cool-Plus (Northbridge Cooling Fan 16 1-5 Installation of ... Load Optimized Defaults 53 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 54 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 55 2-13 Exit Without Saving 55 Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 6 -
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... on the motherboard. Before using the product, please verify that the power supply is best to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 11 - Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters. 6. Product determined to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD...) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM). 4. English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic ...
... on the motherboard. Before using the product, please verify that the power supply is best to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 11 - Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters. 6. Product determined to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD...) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM). 4. English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic ...
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...; Onboard LAN GA-8N-SLI Royal or GA-8N-SLI Pro or GA-8N-SLI Supports LGA775 Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/ Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with CPU Northbridge: nVIDIA® nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition (Crush 19) Southbridge: nVIDIA® MCP-04 Supported on...
...; Onboard LAN GA-8N-SLI Royal or GA-8N-SLI Pro or GA-8N-SLI Supports LGA775 Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/ Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with CPU Northbridge: nVIDIA® nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition (Crush 19) Southbridge: nVIDIA® MCP-04 Supported on...
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... via BIOS (CPU/DIMM/PCIE) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Onboard Promise PDC20779 chip - supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) function - supports hot plugging function - supports a maximum of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections - MIC ; Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13...
... via BIOS (CPU/DIMM/PCIE) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Onboard Promise PDC20779 chip - supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) function - supports hot plugging function - supports a maximum of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections - MIC ; Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13...
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.... If you wish to set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled - Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 14 - CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the edge of the...
.... If you wish to set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled - Please set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to the CPU during installation.) P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 14 - CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the edge of the...
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... installation instructions, please refer to the heatsink installation section of the user manual) Fig. 5 Please check the back of the heatsink to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard. English 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1...on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan) Fig. 3 Place the heatsink atop the CPU and make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the heatsink. - 15 ...
... installation instructions, please refer to the heatsink installation section of the user manual) Fig. 5 Please check the back of the heatsink to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard. English 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink Male Push Pin The top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Fig.1...on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan) Fig. 3 Place the heatsink atop the CPU and make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the heatsink. - 15 ...
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...U-Plus DPS socket (VRM_CONN) has a notch, so the U-Plus DPS can only fit in a Dual Power System: Parallel Mode-U-Plus DPS and motherboard CPU power can work in one direction. 2. Hardware Installation Fix the U-Plus DPS on the U-Plus D.P.S. The U-Plus DPS can work simultaneously, providing a...8-phase power circuit. Designed to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus DPS provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to the CPU for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 19 - As well, 4 blue LED's are mounted on the motherbard with the latest LGA775 Intel® Pentium® 4 ...
...U-Plus DPS socket (VRM_CONN) has a notch, so the U-Plus DPS can only fit in a Dual Power System: Parallel Mode-U-Plus DPS and motherboard CPU power can work in one direction. 2. Hardware Installation Fix the U-Plus DPS on the U-Plus D.P.S. The U-Plus DPS can work simultaneously, providing a...8-phase power circuit. Designed to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus DPS provides an immensely durable and stable power circuit to the CPU for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 19 - As well, 4 blue LED's are mounted on the motherbard with the latest LGA775 Intel® Pentium® 4 ...
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... location on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord ; Definition 1 GND 3 4 2 GND 1 2 3 +12V 4 +12V 13 1 Pin No. If a power supply is unable to the CPU.
... location on the motherboard before plugging in the power cord ; Definition 1 GND 3 4 2 GND 1 2 3 +12V 4 +12V 13 1 Pin No. If a power supply is unable to the CPU.
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...CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN 1 PWR_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for CPU_FAN)power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Caution! P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 26 - Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro.... The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Sometimes will not work. English 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN/...
...CPU overheating and failure. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN 1 PWR_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for CPU_FAN)power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Caution! P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 26 - Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro.... The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Sometimes will not work. English 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN/...
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... Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Select Language This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent ...the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. 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 ...
... Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Select Language This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent ...the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. 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 ...
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... memory located above 1 MB in the system. BIOS Setup it will be prompted. Base Memory The POST of base (or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map.
... memory located above 1 MB in the system. BIOS Setup it will be prompted. Base Memory The POST of base (or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map.
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...boot ROM order to devices on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Press to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Full Screen LOGO Show Intel Onscreen Branding Init Display First [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard...ROM order to SCSI devices. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Legacy LAN Select your device cannot be auto initiated. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot ...
...boot ROM order to devices on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Press to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Full Screen LOGO Show Intel Onscreen Branding Init Display First [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard...ROM order to SCSI devices. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Legacy LAN Select your device cannot be auto initiated. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot ...
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... - Disable CPUID Limit for floppy disk drive to Setup page will not search for operating system with multiprocessors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Hyper-Threading. PCI Slot Set Init Display First to 3 when using older OS like NT4. Please note that there 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 processor you to Setup will show up when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express ...
... - Disable CPUID Limit for floppy disk drive to Setup page will not search for operating system with multiprocessors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disable CPU Hyper-Threading. PCI Slot Set Init Display First to 3 when using older OS like NT4. Please note that there 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 processor you to Setup will show up when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express ...
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... 90oC / 194oF. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 48 - Disable this function. (Default value) CPU/POWER /SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Enabled Disable CPU/Power /System fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enable CPU/Power /System fan fail warning function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. CPU Warning Temperature 60oC / 140oF Monitor...
... 90oC / 194oF. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 48 - Disable this function. (Default value) CPU/POWER /SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Enabled Disable CPU/Power /System fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enable CPU/Power /System fan fail warning function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. CPU Warning Temperature 60oC / 140oF Monitor...
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...Enabled When this function. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-wire fans PWM control specifications. PWM Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will run at different ...speed depending on their requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled, CPU fan will not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 49 - English CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function is enabled. Users...
...Enabled When this function. However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-wire fans PWM control specifications. PWM Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will run at different ...speed depending on their requirements. (Default value) CPU Smart FAN Mode This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled, CPU fan will not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 49 - English CPU Smart FAN Control Disabled Disable this function is enabled. Users...
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.... (Note) This item will not show up if the CPU ratio is designed to detect CPU loading during software program executing, and automatically adjust CPU computing power to Racing. Sports Set C.I .A.2 to Sports. Set C.I .A.2 to Turbo. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Automatically increase CPU frequency(15,17%) by CPU loading. Set C.I .A.2 to Cruise. The option will display "Locked...
.... (Note) This item will not show up if the CPU ratio is designed to detect CPU loading during software program executing, and automatically adjust CPU computing power to Racing. Sports Set C.I .A.2 to Sports. Set C.I .A.2 to Turbo. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Automatically increase CPU frequency(15,17%) by CPU loading. Set C.I .A.2 to Cruise. The option will display "Locked...
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... on the value set the memory speed. Target MEM Speed (DDR) The value changes based on the value set the FSB speed. SLI Broadcast Aperture Auto Set SLI Broadcast Aperture to be overclocked proportionally. BIOS Setup Type in New FSB Speed (QDR) and New MEM Speed (DDR). Type in New...to +0.5V. +0.6V Set DIMM OverVoltrage Control to +0.6V. +0.7V Set DIMM OverVoltrage Control to +0.3V. - 51 - Current FSB Speed (QDR) Displays the current CPU FSB speed. New MEM Speed (DDR) This item becomes active when System Clock Mode is set to set in a new memory speed or use the...
... on the value set the memory speed. Target MEM Speed (DDR) The value changes based on the value set the FSB speed. SLI Broadcast Aperture Auto Set SLI Broadcast Aperture to be overclocked proportionally. BIOS Setup Type in New FSB Speed (QDR) and New MEM Speed (DDR). Type in New...to +0.5V. +0.6V Set DIMM OverVoltrage Control to +0.6V. +0.7V Set DIMM OverVoltrage Control to +0.3V. - 51 - Current FSB Speed (QDR) Displays the current CPU FSB speed. New MEM Speed (DDR) This item becomes active when System Clock Mode is set to set in a new memory speed or use the...
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P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 52 - Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value) Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to +0.3V. English FSB OverVoltage Control Normal Set .... Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to Turbo. Normal CPU Vcore Display your CPU normal voltage. Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to get higher performance. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 0.8375V to +0.3V. SATAII OverVoltage Control Normal Set SATAII OverVoltrage Control to Normal. (Default...
P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 52 - Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value) Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to +0.3V. English FSB OverVoltage Control Normal Set .... Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to Turbo. Normal CPU Vcore Display your CPU normal voltage. Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to get higher performance. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 0.8375V to +0.3V. SATAII OverVoltage Control Normal Set SATAII OverVoltrage Control to Normal. (Default...
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...Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .B. 2 features. feature the user is designed especially to optimize memory performance by the user. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2) is no longer need to open up to factory default settings. With added branded memory module ... user with the current system information as well as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .T.) allows user to their system. Through GIGABYTE M.I .T.'s integration of all platform performance settings into different...
...Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I .B. 2 features. feature the user is designed especially to optimize memory performance by the user. C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2) GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2(C.I .B. 2) is no longer need to open up to factory default settings. With added branded memory module ... user with the current system information as well as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I .T.) allows user to their system. Through GIGABYTE M.I .T.'s integration of all platform performance settings into different...
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...7. Display screen 8. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on different motherboards. Function display LEDs 9. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Exit or Minimize button Description ... and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Display panel of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 62 - Overclocking 2. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I .B. Help button ...
...7. Display screen 8. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on different motherboards. Function display LEDs 9. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Exit or Minimize button Description ... and Execution button Toggles between Easy and Advance Mode Display panel of both CPU cooling fan and North-Bridge Chipset cooling fan, 4) PC health for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 62 - Overclocking 2. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I .B. Help button ...