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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 ... 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... 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 ... 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... 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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Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. 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...
Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. 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...
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... x 8 PCI-ECLK (100MHz) or LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(1066/800/533MHz) Host Interface DDRII 667/533MHz DIMM Normal Mode SLI Mode Switch PCI Express x 16 Bus PCI Express Bus 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... 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 - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
... x 8 PCI-ECLK (100MHz) or LGA775 Processor CPUCLK+/-(1066/800/533MHz) Host Interface DDRII 667/533MHz DIMM Normal Mode SLI Mode Switch PCI Express x 16 Bus PCI Express Bus 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... 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 - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
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... 2 PCI slots 2 ports from PDC20779 (IDE3)(UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows connection of 4 IDE devices - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 1 port from MCP-04 (IDE1/IDE2) (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows... Onboard SATA 3Gb/s Peripherals 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 ...
... 2 PCI slots 2 ports from PDC20779 (IDE3)(UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows connection of 4 IDE devices - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 1 port from MCP-04 (IDE1/IDE2) (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows... Onboard SATA 3Gb/s Peripherals 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 ...
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... - supports hot plugging function - supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) function - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - English Onboard Audio I/O Control Hardware Monitor ... Form Factor ALC850 CODEC Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Side Speaker Out connection SPDIF_IN connection SPDIF_Out (optical+coaxial) connection CD_IN connection IT8712F System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / system...
... - supports hot plugging function - supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) function - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - English Onboard Audio I/O Control Hardware Monitor ... Form Factor ALC850 CODEC Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Side Speaker Out connection SPDIF_IN connection SPDIF_Out (optical+coaxial) connection CD_IN connection IT8712F System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / system...
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...the grooves in the heatsink as shown. Memory modules are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Fig.2 Once the fan is properly affixed onto the heatsink, plug the power cable into position. The memory capacity used . 2.... installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Notch DDR II Please make sure that the computer power is disconnected. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. English 1-4 Installing/Removing Cool-Plus (Northbridge Cooling Fan) Fig.1 To attach Cool-Plus to dislodge the extension on one side. Fig.3...
...the grooves in the heatsink as shown. Memory modules are unable to insert the module, please switch the direction. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Fig.2 Once the fan is properly affixed onto the heatsink, plug the power cable into position. The memory capacity used . 2.... installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Notch DDR II Please make sure that the computer power is disconnected. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. English 1-4 Installing/Removing Cool-Plus (Northbridge Cooling Fan) Fig.1 To attach Cool-Plus to dislodge the extension on one side. Fig.3...
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Dual Channel DDR II GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. Dual channel memory cannot be used if one direction. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. Then push it ...
Dual Channel DDR II GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. Dual channel memory cannot be used if one direction. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. Then push it ...
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... coded blue) is available and can install two SLI-capable PCIE x 16 graphics cards of the same model (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D) and link them as that case, both of the PCIE x 16 slots will depend on the GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard. Together, the NVIDIA SLI technologies work and deliver heart-pounding PC performance. This...
... coded blue) is available and can install two SLI-capable PCIE x 16 graphics cards of the same model (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D) and link them as that case, both of the PCIE x 16 slots will depend on the GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard. Together, the NVIDIA SLI technologies work and deliver heart-pounding PC performance. This...
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...) 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. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 24 - Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer...
...) 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. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 24 - Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer...
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... 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 GA-8N-SLI Pro. Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent system overheating and failure. 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 a 3-pin/4-pin (only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 26 - Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND Only for CPU_FAN)power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. The ...
... 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 GA-8N-SLI Pro. Please remember to connect the power to the CPU fan to prevent system overheating and failure. 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 a 3-pin/4-pin (only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 26 - Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND Only for CPU_FAN)power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. The ...
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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 5... may clear the CMOS data to work or even damage it. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 32 - For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Check the pin assignment carefully while you use of Electrical and Electronics Engineers...
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 5... may clear the CMOS data to work or even damage it. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 32 - For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Check the pin assignment carefully while you use of Electrical and Electronics Engineers...
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... the CMOS changes, only for the highlighted item. If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - When setting up a small help , only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page ... to use and the possible selections for Main Menu Main Menu The on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to be used. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the event that does not require users to boot to the CMOS SETUP screen. Exit current...
... the CMOS changes, only for the highlighted item. If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - When setting up a small help , only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page ... to use and the possible selections for Main Menu Main Menu The on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to be used. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the event that does not require users to boot to the CMOS SETUP screen. Exit current...
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...Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS12/Q-Flash F3: Change Language12 F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. 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...Health Status This setup page is to accept or enter the sub-menu. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to select multilanguages. The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8N-SLI Royal F3l) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option...
...Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS12/Q-Flash F3: Change Language12 F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. 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...Health Status This setup page is to accept or enter the sub-menu. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to select multilanguages. The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8N-SLI Royal F3l) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option...
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... hard drive. Manual User can use one of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Through Dec. The time is 13:00:00. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; You can manually...None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] Change the day, month, year Sun. Access Mode Use this information. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M 512M 1 to 31 (or ... to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value) None Select this option for GA-8N-SLI Pro.
... hard drive. Manual User can use one of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Through Dec. The time is 13:00:00. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; You can manually...None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] Change the day, month, year Sun. Access Mode Use this information. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M 512M 1 to 31 (or ... to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value) None Select this option for GA-8N-SLI Pro.
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...-HDD. SCSI Set boot ROM order to exit this function to move it up when you install supports Intel® HyperThreading Technology. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. ZIP Select your boot device ... Select your boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Disable this function. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks....
...-HDD. SCSI Set boot ROM order to exit this function to move it up when you install supports Intel® HyperThreading Technology. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. ZIP Select your boot device ... Select your boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Disable this function. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks....
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...function. (Default value) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Primary Slave RAID Enabled Enable 1st slave channel IDE RAID function. IDE Primary Master RAID Enabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID function. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - Disabled...this function. (Default value) IDE Secndry Master RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Integrated Peripherals IDE/SATAII RAID Config ...
...function. (Default value) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Primary Slave RAID Enabled Enable 1st slave channel IDE RAID function. IDE Primary Master RAID Enabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID function. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - Disabled...this function. (Default value) IDE Secndry Master RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Integrated Peripherals IDE/SATAII RAID Config ...
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English USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. ECP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. BASE Set onboard SATAII/IDE3 to RAID mode. i-Lock Enabled Enable the i-Lock function. (Default value) ...Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394b function. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Onboard LAN2 Function (Marvell 88E1111/88E1115) (For the GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard, the item is Onboard LAN Function) Auto Autodetect onboard LAN2 chip function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard LAN2 chip function....
English USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. ECP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. BASE Set onboard SATAII/IDE3 to RAID mode. i-Lock Enabled Enable the i-Lock function. (Default value) ...Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394b function. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1. Onboard LAN2 Function (Marvell 88E1111/88E1115) (For the GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard, the item is Onboard LAN Function) Auto Autodetect onboard LAN2 chip function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard LAN2 chip function....
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...Disabled Enable Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable alarm function to Power off instantly. (Default value) Delay 4 Sec. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 2-4 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power...-Off by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 45 - Enable USB device wake up event. (Default value) Modem Ring On An incoming call via modem can set "Power-On by Alarm is pressed...
...Disabled Enable Disable this function. (Default value) Enabled Enable alarm function to Power off instantly. (Default value) Delay 4 Sec. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 2-4 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power...-Off by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 45 - Enable USB device wake up event. (Default value) Modem Ring On An incoming call via modem can set "Power-On by Alarm is pressed...
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Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item ... Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 47 - BIOS Setup
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item ... Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 47 - BIOS Setup