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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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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 ...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 Installation of the ...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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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 Supports...Marvell 8053 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN1) Onboard Marvell 88E1111/88E1115 phy (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN2) - P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 12 - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro.
... 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 Supports...Marvell 8053 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN1) Onboard Marvell 88E1111/88E1115 phy (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN2) - P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 12 - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro.
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... a maximum of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - Hardware Installation MIC ; supports hot plugging function - supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - supports a maximum of 2 SATA 3Gb/s connections - supported on different motherboards. supports hot plugging function - English Onboard Audio...nVIDIA® MCP-04 chipset - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1), striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) or RAID 5 function - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
... a maximum of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - Hardware Installation MIC ; supports hot plugging function - supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - supports a maximum of 2 SATA 3Gb/s connections - supported on different motherboards. supports hot plugging function - English Onboard Audio...nVIDIA® MCP-04 chipset - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1), striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) or RAID 5 function - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
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...switch the direction. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Then, while applying pressure to the top of the fan, carefully use a screwdriver to dislodge the extension on one direction. It is disconnected. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules... Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - Fig.2 Once the fan is supported by the motherboard. Exerting too much pressure on both sides with the grooves in only one direction. ...
...switch the direction. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Then, while applying pressure to the top of the fan, carefully use a screwdriver to dislodge the extension on one direction. It is disconnected. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules... Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - Fig.2 Once the fan is supported by the motherboard. Exerting too much pressure on both sides with the grooves in only one direction. ...
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...circuit built for ultimate system protection. Fix the U-Plus DPS on the U-Plus D.P.S. Reverse the installation steps if you want to the CPU for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 19 - Insert the U-Plus DPS vertically into the socket and then push it the ideal companion with the clip. 4. Hardware Installation As... 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. Designed to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus DPS provides an immensely durable and stable...
...circuit built for ultimate system protection. Fix the U-Plus DPS on the U-Plus D.P.S. Reverse the installation steps if you want to the CPU for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 19 - Insert the U-Plus DPS vertically into the socket and then push it the ideal companion with the clip. 4. Hardware Installation As... 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. Designed to withstand varying current levels and changes, the U-Plus DPS provides an immensely durable and stable...
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... installed in that of the GC-SLISW-C19 module.) GC-SLISW-3D1 We do not recommend removing the SLI switch module from the motherboard because in the SLI switch module socket by factory default. Before You Begin-- Power Requirements: Before installation, assure that the power...advantage of the increased bandwidth 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 seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to install the GIGABYTE GV-3D1 graphics card on two sides. You can operate in the 3D1 Mode ...
... installed in that of the GC-SLISW-C19 module.) GC-SLISW-3D1 We do not recommend removing the SLI switch module from the motherboard because in the SLI switch module socket by factory default. Before You Begin-- Power Requirements: Before installation, assure that the power...advantage of the increased bandwidth 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 seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to install the GIGABYTE GV-3D1 graphics card on two sides. You can operate in the 3D1 Mode ...
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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. You can use audio software to this connector. English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 24 -
...) 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. You can use audio software to this connector. English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 24 -
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...CPU fan to prevent system overheating and failure. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 26 - 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 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND Only for CPU_FAN... voltage. 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. The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Caution!
...CPU fan to prevent system overheating and failure. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 26 - 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 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control (Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Definition 1 1 +12V 2 GND Only for CPU_FAN... voltage. 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. The black connector wire is GND) Pin No. Caution!
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... to work properly. Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-8N-SLI Royal. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. 1 Pin No. Only for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to 300MB/s transfer rate. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 28 - Pin No. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP...
... to work properly. Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-8N-SLI Royal. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. 1 Pin No. Only for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to 300MB/s transfer rate. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 28 - Pin No. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP...
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... TPB2+ TPB2- 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to work or even damage it. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 32 - 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. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. Be careful with the polarity...
... TPB2+ TPB2- 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) You may clear the CMOS data to work or even damage it. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 32 - 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. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. Be careful with the polarity...
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...Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press to use and the possible selections for the first time, it is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. To exit the Help Window press . When setting up a ...you wish to upgrade to the CMOS SRAM. If you to its original settings. When the power is turned 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 pressing "Ctrl + F1". You can be reset ...
...Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press to use and the possible selections for the first time, it is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. To exit the Help Window press . When setting up a ...you wish to upgrade to the CMOS SRAM. If you to its original settings. When the power is turned 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 pressing "Ctrl + F1". You can be reset ...
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... find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 36 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management...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 Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English The BIOS Setup menus described in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page...
... find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 36 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management...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 Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English The BIOS Setup menus described in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page...
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... appropriate option based on this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard drive. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Day The day, from 1 to 2098 KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F3: Language12 ... the 24-hour military-time clock. is calculated based on the outside drive casing. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave devices setup. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for the hard drive.
... appropriate option based on this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard drive. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Day The day, from 1 to 2098 KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F3: Language12 ... the 24-hour military-time clock. is calculated based on the outside drive casing. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave devices setup. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - The four options are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for the hard drive.
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... Disable this menu. SCSI Set boot ROM order to move it up when you install supports Intel® HyperThreading Technology. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. LS120 Select your device cannot be auto initiated. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. USB-HDD Select your boot device ...is available only when the processor you install a processor that supports this function to devices on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - PROMISE Set boot ROM order to devices on the Promise controller. (Default) Nvidia RAID Set boot ROM order to select onboard...
... Disable this menu. SCSI Set boot ROM order to move it up when you install supports Intel® HyperThreading Technology. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. LS120 Select your device cannot be auto initiated. ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. USB-HDD Select your boot device ...is available only when the processor you install a processor that supports this function to devices on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - PROMISE Set boot ROM order to devices on the Promise controller. (Default) Nvidia RAID Set boot ROM order to select onboard...
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... nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Secndry Master RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Primary Slave RAID Enabled Enable 1st slave channel IDE RAID function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal...
... nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Secndry Master RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Primary Slave RAID Enabled Enable 1st slave channel IDE RAID function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal...
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... onboard IEEE1394b function. ECP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 44 - 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 ...Disable onboard LAN chip function. i-Lock Enabled Enable the i-Lock function. (Default value) Disabled Disable the i-Lock function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is...
... onboard IEEE1394b function. ECP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 44 - 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 ...Disable onboard LAN chip function. i-Lock Enabled Enable the i-Lock function. (Default value) Disabled Disable the i-Lock function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is...
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...SLI Series Motherboard - 48 - If the case is closed, Case Opened will show "No." CPU Warning Temperature 60oC / 140oF Monitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF. 70oC / 158oF Monitor CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF. 80oC / 176oF Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF. 90oC / 194oF Disabled Monitor CPU temperature at next boot. Only for GA-8N-SLI...fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enable CPU/Power /System fan fail warning function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PC Health Status Reset ...
...SLI Series Motherboard - 48 - If the case is closed, Case Opened will show "No." CPU Warning Temperature 60oC / 140oF Monitor CPU temperature at 60oC / 140oF. 70oC / 158oF Monitor CPU temperature at 70oC / 158oF. 80oC / 176oF Monitor CPU temperature at 80oC / 176oF. 90oC / 194oF Disabled Monitor CPU temperature at next boot. Only for GA-8N-SLI...fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enable CPU/Power /System fan fail warning function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PC Health Status Reset ...
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... frequency(17%,19%) by CPU Full Thrust loading. Sports Set C.I .A.2 to Cruise. Automatically increase CPU frequency(15,17%) by CPU loading. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. CPU Clock Ratio(Note) This setup option will automatically assign by CPU Racing Turbo loading. Disabled Disable this function. Set C.I .A.2 to Racing. ... Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. Set C.I.A.2 to Low. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 50 - For power end-user use only.
... frequency(17%,19%) by CPU Full Thrust loading. Sports Set C.I .A.2 to Cruise. Automatically increase CPU frequency(15,17%) by CPU loading. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. CPU Clock Ratio(Note) This setup option will automatically assign by CPU Racing Turbo loading. Disabled Disable this function. Set C.I .A.2 to Racing. ... Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. Set C.I.A.2 to Low. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 50 - For power end-user use only.