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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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... slots 2 ports from MCP-04 (IDE1/IDE2) (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows connection of 4 IDE devices - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD...
... slots 2 ports from MCP-04 (IDE1/IDE2) (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows connection of 4 IDE devices - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD...
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.../DIMM/PCIE) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; supports hot plugging function - Hardware Installation supported on the Win... 2000/XP operating systems Onboard Promise PDC20779 chip - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. supports a maximum of 2 SATA 3Gb/s connections - English Onboard Audio ...
.../DIMM/PCIE) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; supports hot plugging function - Hardware Installation supported on the Win... 2000/XP operating systems Onboard Promise PDC20779 chip - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. supports a maximum of 2 SATA 3Gb/s connections - English Onboard Audio ...
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...plug the power cable into position. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can differ with each slot. Notch DDR II Fig.2 Once the fan is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that they can be used... memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be inserted only in one side. The memory capacity used . 2. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Fig.3 Before proceeding, first check to ...
...plug the power cable into position. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can differ with each slot. Notch DDR II Fig.2 Once the fan is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that they can be used... memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be inserted only in one side. The memory capacity used . 2. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Fig.3 Before proceeding, first check to ...
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... ExpressTM graphics cards! II. This section introduces steps to install the GIGABYTE GV-3D1 graphics card on your system. This SLI switch module has gold edge connectors on the GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard. Please note that provides at up to x8 bandwidth. The SLI switch module (GC-SLISW-3D1) For users who wish to configure...
... ExpressTM graphics cards! II. This section introduces steps to install the GIGABYTE GV-3D1 graphics card on your system. This SLI switch module has gold edge connectors on the GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard. Please note that provides at up to x8 bandwidth. The SLI switch module (GC-SLISW-3D1) For users who wish to configure...
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Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 24 - You can use audio software to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-10 Connectors Introduction ... 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. English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector.
Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 24 - You can use audio software to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-10 Connectors Introduction ... 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. English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector.
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... the cooler to prevent 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 GA-8N-SLI Pro. Sometimes will not work. 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 a 3-pin/4-pin (only...
... the cooler to prevent 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 GA-8N-SLI Pro. Sometimes will not work. 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 a 3-pin/4-pin (only...
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.../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. Check the pin assignment carefully while you use of the IEEE1394 connector. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. IEEE1394b can approach the maximum speed to 800Mb/S, but the speed can be achieved only when you... unable to its default values by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 32 -
.../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. Check the pin assignment carefully while you use of the IEEE1394 connector. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. IEEE1394b can approach the maximum speed to 800Mb/S, but the speed can be achieved only when you... unable to its default values by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 32 -
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... Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. You can be reset to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. Exit current... (Power-On Self Test) will take you wish to upgrade to the CMOS SRAM. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a ... value from CMOS, only for Main Menu Main Menu The on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by...
... Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. You can be reset to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. Exit current... (Power-On Self Test) will take you wish to upgrade to the CMOS SRAM. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a ... value from CMOS, only for Main Menu Main Menu The on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by...
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... This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Select Language This setup page is to select multilanguages. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 36 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to search the advanced option hidden. Standard CMOS Features...all the items in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. 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.
... This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Select Language This setup page is to select multilanguages. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 36 - Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to search the advanced option hidden. Standard CMOS Features...all the items in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. 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.
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... through 2098 Time The times format in the month) < Ye a r > 1999 to set the access mode for GA-8N-SLI Royal. For example, 1 p.m. You can manually input the correct settings. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - Jan. The time is , , , . IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press ... no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. to Dec. The four options are: CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to...
... through 2098 Time The times format in the month) < Ye a r > 1999 to set the access mode for GA-8N-SLI Royal. For example, 1 p.m. You can manually input the correct settings. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - Jan. The time is , , , . IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press ... no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. to Dec. The four options are: CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to...
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... on the Promise controller. (Default) Nvidia RAID Set boot ROM order to move it down the list. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up when you install supports Intel® HyperThreading Technology. USB-CDROM Select your boot device... you install a processor that supports this function. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 -
... on the Promise controller. (Default) Nvidia RAID Set boot ROM order to move it down the list. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up when you install supports Intel® HyperThreading Technology. USB-CDROM Select your boot device... you install a processor that supports this function. LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 -
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... IDE/SATAII RAID function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Secndry Master RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - IDE Primary Master RAID Enabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID function...
... IDE/SATAII RAID function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Secndry Master RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - IDE Primary Master RAID Enabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID function...
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... (ATA) mode.(Default value) Onboard 1394b Function Enabled Enable onboard IEEE1394b function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394b function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Onboard LAN2 Function (Marvell 88E1111/88E1115) (For the GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard, the item is 3BC/IRQ7. English USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default...
... (ATA) mode.(Default value) Onboard 1394b Function Enabled Enable onboard IEEE1394b function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394b function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Onboard LAN2 Function (Marvell 88E1111/88E1115) (For the GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard, the item is 3BC/IRQ7. English USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default...
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... Open Status Disabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value) Enabled Clear case open status at 90oC / 194oF. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 48 - Case Opened If the case is opened, Case Opened will show "No." English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility... 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.
... Open Status Disabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value) Enabled Clear case open status at 90oC / 194oF. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 48 - Case Opened If the case is opened, Case Opened will show "No." English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility... 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.
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...CPU loading. For power end-user use only. Automatically increase CPU frequency(9%,11%) by CPU Full Thrust loading. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Automatically increase CPU frequency(7%,9%) by CPU loading. English 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 ...CPU ratio is designed to detect CPU loading during software program executing, and automatically adjust CPU computing power to Turbo. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 50 - Sports Set C.I .A.2 to maximize system performance. Set C.I .A.2 to Cruise. Set C.I .A.2 to Sports....
...CPU loading. For power end-user use only. Automatically increase CPU frequency(9%,11%) by CPU Full Thrust loading. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Automatically increase CPU frequency(7%,9%) by CPU loading. English 2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 ...CPU ratio is designed to detect CPU loading during software program executing, and automatically adjust CPU computing power to Turbo. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 50 - Sports Set C.I .A.2 to maximize system performance. Set C.I .A.2 to Cruise. Set C.I .A.2 to Sports....
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... Setup. The BIOS Setup program allows you try to specify two separate passwords: SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. You may access all BIOS Setup program function. You will appear to confirm the password. When enabled, the Supervisor password... when you try to enter password. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be prompted only when you are prompted to enter Setup Menu. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in creating a password. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 54 - When disabled, anyone may also...
... Setup. The BIOS Setup program allows you try to specify two separate passwords: SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. You may access all BIOS Setup program function. You will appear to confirm the password. When enabled, the Supervisor password... when you try to enter password. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be prompted only when you are prompted to enter Setup Menu. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in creating a password. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 54 - When disabled, anyone may also...
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... not appear if there is a BIOS-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 - REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system. Limitations: 1. USB hard disks are...
... not appear if there is a BIOS-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 - REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the system. Limitations: 1. USB hard disks are...