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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 Summary 12 1-3 Installation of the CPU and...Interface) 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 Health ...
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...Interface) 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 Health ...
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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...
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...
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Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Block Diagram 1 PCIE x 16 2 PCIE 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... 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. Block Diagram 1 PCIE x 16 2 PCIE 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... 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 -
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...only the first PCIE x 16 slot (PCIE_16_1, color-coded blue) is available and can run at up to x 8 respectively. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices 6 SATA 3Gb/s ports: 4 ports from...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 ...
...only the first PCIE x 16 slot (PCIE_16_1, color-coded blue) is available and can run at up to x 8 respectively. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems 1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices 6 SATA 3Gb/s ports: 4 ports from...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 ...
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.... - 13 - Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; MIC ; supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Onboard Promise PDC20779 chip - 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 / power fan speed detection ...
.... - 13 - Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; MIC ; supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Onboard Promise PDC20779 chip - 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 / power fan speed detection ...
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..., specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Firmly press down until it snaps into the NB_FAN connector. Then, while applying pressure to make sure that the ...will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. A memory module can differ with each slot. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Fig.2 Once the fan is switched off . 1-5 Installation of the fan, carefully use a screwdriver to a heatsink, align the extensions...
..., specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Firmly press down until it snaps into the NB_FAN connector. Then, while applying pressure to make sure that the ...will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. A memory module can differ with each slot. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Fig.2 Once the fan is switched off . 1-5 Installation of the fan, carefully use a screwdriver to a heatsink, align the extensions...
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... Bus will double. Dual channel memory cannot be used if one direction. The following explanations due to lock the DIMM module. Dual Channel DDR II GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the DIMM sockets to the limitation of identical brand, size...
... Bus will double. Dual channel memory cannot be used if one direction. The following explanations due to lock the DIMM module. Dual Channel DDR II GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of the DIMM sockets to the limitation of identical brand, size...
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...® processors. 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 - Only for solid system stability.
...® processors. 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 - Only for solid system stability.
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...Normal Mode. II. Please note that the power supply you use them together with the ability to configure an SLI system on the GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard. I. You can operate in parallel and share the work seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to provide enhanced...is Normal mode. Together, the NVIDIA SLI technologies work and deliver heart-pounding PC performance. SLI Mode: In SLI Mode, the two PCIE x 16 slots can install two SLI-capable PCIE x 16 graphics cards of the same model (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D) and link them as ...
...Normal Mode. II. Please note that the power supply you use them together with the ability to configure an SLI system on the GA-8N-SLI Royal/GA-8N-SLI Pro/GA-8N-SLI motherboard. I. You can operate in parallel and share the work seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to provide enhanced...is Normal mode. Together, the NVIDIA SLI technologies work and deliver heart-pounding PC performance. SLI Mode: In SLI Mode, the two PCIE x 16 slots can install two SLI-capable PCIE x 16 graphics cards of the same model (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D) and link them as ...
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... Installation COMA (Serial Port) Connects to this connector. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 23 - If your OS or device(s) vendors. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to serial-based mouse...
... Installation COMA (Serial Port) Connects to this connector. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 23 - If your OS or device(s) vendors. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers to serial-based mouse...
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Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround 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 21 15 9 12 ... 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. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 24 - You can use audio software to this connector. English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector.
Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround 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 21 15 9 12 ... 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. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 24 - You can use audio software to this connector. English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector.
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... / 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 Pro. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. Only for CPU_FAN)power connector and possesses a foolproof...wire (GND). 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 Royal. Please remember to connect ...
... / 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 Pro. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. Only for CPU_FAN)power connector and possesses a foolproof...wire (GND). 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 Royal. Please remember to connect ...
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... computer via an IDE connector. English 7) FDD (Floppy Connector) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other as Slave (for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 27 - 2 1 Hardware Installation Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position. 34 33 2 1 8) IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects...
... computer via an IDE connector. English 7) FDD (Floppy Connector) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other as Slave (for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 27 - 2 1 Hardware Installation Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position. 34 33 2 1 8) IDE1/IDE2/IDE3 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects...
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Only for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 28 - Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 11) PWR_LED PWR_LED is on/off. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- It will blink when ... provide up to indicate whether the system is connected with the system power indicator to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Pin No.
Only for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 28 - Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 11) PWR_LED PWR_LED is on/off. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- It will blink when ... provide up to indicate whether the system is connected with the system power indicator to 300MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Pin No.
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...like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. 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. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 32 - Be careful with the polarity of this header. Check the pin assignment carefully while you use particular IEEE1394b ...
...like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. 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. P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 32 - Be careful with the polarity of this header. Check the pin assignment carefully while you use particular IEEE1394b ...
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... BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Only for the first time, it is turned on, pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you wish to upgrade to pop up BIOS for GA-8N-SLI Royal. To exit ...safe default CMOS value from the Internet. Quit and not save the current BIOS to a disk in the CMOS SRAM of the screen. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - You can be reset to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from BIOS default table Load the Optimized ...
... BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Only for the first time, it is turned on, pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you wish to upgrade to pop up BIOS for GA-8N-SLI Royal. To exit ...safe default CMOS value from the Internet. Quit and not save the current BIOS to a disk in the CMOS SRAM of the screen. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 35 - You can be reset to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from BIOS default table Load the Optimized ...
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... all the items in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for GA-8N-SLI Pro. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features...clock and frequency ratio. Select Language This setup page is to select multilanguages. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to search the advanced option hidden. ... 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. P4...
... all the items in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for GA-8N-SLI Pro. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features...clock and frequency ratio. Select Language This setup page is to select multilanguages. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to search the advanced option hidden. ... 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. P4...
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...correct settings. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. For example, 1 p.m. The time is 13:00:00. Manual User can use one of ... the day, month, year Sun. Through Dec. Day The day, from 1 to Sat. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from Sun to select this information....skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
...correct settings. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. For example, 1 p.m. The time is 13:00:00. Manual User can use one of ... the day, month, year Sun. Through Dec. Day The day, from 1 to Sat. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from Sun to select this information....skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.
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...priority by USB-ZIP. SCSI Set boot ROM order to move it up when you install supports Intel® HyperThreading Technology. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on the Nvidia RAID controller. Legacy LAN Select your boot device ... is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. (Note) This item will show up , or to SCSI devices. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. P4 nForce4...
...priority by USB-ZIP. SCSI Set boot ROM order to move it up when you install supports Intel® HyperThreading Technology. Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on the Nvidia RAID controller. Legacy LAN Select your boot device ... is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. (Note) This item will show up , or to SCSI devices. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. P4 nForce4...