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GA-K8N Ultra-SLI / GA-K8N Pro-SLI / GA-K8N-SLI AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-K8NUSLI-1004
GA-K8N Ultra-SLI / GA-K8N Pro-SLI / GA-K8N-SLI AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-K8NUSLI-1004
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... Contents GA-K8N Ultra-SLI / GA-K8N Pro-SLI / GA-K8N-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 Fan Heat Sink 14 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 14 1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink 15 1-4 Installation of Memory 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 Setup of SLI (Scalable...
... Contents GA-K8N Ultra-SLI / GA-K8N Pro-SLI / GA-K8N-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 Fan Heat Sink 14 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 14 1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink 15 1-4 Installation of Memory 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 Setup of SLI (Scalable...
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... 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio GA-K8N Ultra-SLI or GA-K8N Pro-SLI or GA-K8N-SLI Socket 939 for AMD AthlonTM 64 / 64 FX processor (K8) 2000MT/s system bus Supports ...core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI Chipset 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to standard PC architecture,...
... 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio GA-K8N Ultra-SLI or GA-K8N Pro-SLI or GA-K8N-SLI Socket 939 for AMD AthlonTM 64 / 64 FX processor (K8) 2000MT/s system bus Supports ...core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI Chipset 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to standard PC architecture,...
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....4cm (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on the Win 2003/2000/XP operating systems Use of 4 SATA connections - supported on different motherboards. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English I/O Control Hardware Monitor Onboard SATA RAID BIOS Additional Features ...to 300 MB/s - supports data transfer rate of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections Onboard Silicon Image SiI3114 chip (SATA0_SII, SATA1_SII, SATA2_SII, SATA3_SII) - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 13 - supports hot plugging function -
....4cm (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on the Win 2003/2000/XP operating systems Use of 4 SATA connections - supported on different motherboards. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English I/O Control Hardware Monitor Onboard SATA RAID BIOS Additional Features ...to 300 MB/s - supports data transfer rate of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections Onboard Silicon Image SiI3114 chip (SATA0_SII, SATA1_SII, SATA2_SII, SATA3_SII) - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 13 - supports hot plugging function -
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.../SS DS/SS DDR 4 X DS/SS DS/SS If two memory modules are to be enabled if only one . English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-K8N Ultra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. Hardware Installation
.../SS DS/SS DDR 4 X DS/SS DS/SS If two memory modules are to be enabled if only one . English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-K8N Ultra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. Hardware Installation
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...Power Requirements: The exact power requirements will not be used only as two individual x 8 slots or install two SLI-ready PCIE x 16 cards (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D) of the PCI ExpressTM bus architecture, features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPU (graphics processing unit... PCI ExpressTM graphics cards! One connector is SLI Mode and the other is available and can find an SLI switch module socket inserted with the gold edge connector on the GA-K8N Ulra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI motherboard. The SLI switch module has gold edge connectors on your...
...Power Requirements: The exact power requirements will not be used only as two individual x 8 slots or install two SLI-ready PCIE x 16 cards (Example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D) of the PCI ExpressTM bus architecture, features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPU (graphics processing unit... PCI ExpressTM graphics cards! One connector is SLI Mode and the other is available and can find an SLI switch module socket inserted with the gold edge connector on the GA-K8N Ulra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI motherboard. The SLI switch module has gold edge connectors on your...
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... 13 8 11 13 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE1 / IDE2 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. 2 5 7 19 6 18 9 12 14 4 15 17 10 16 11) F_AUDIO 12) F_PANEL 13) CD_IN 14) PWR_LED 15) IR/CIR 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2/F_USB3 ...17) F1_1394/F2_1394 18) CLR_CMOS 19) BATTERY Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 23 - You can use audio software to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. English Center/...
... 13 8 11 13 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE1 / IDE2 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. 2 5 7 19 6 18 9 12 14 4 15 17 10 16 11) F_AUDIO 12) F_PANEL 13) CD_IN 14) PWR_LED 15) IR/CIR 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2/F_USB3 ...17) F1_1394/F2_1394 18) CLR_CMOS 19) BATTERY Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 23 - You can use audio software to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. English Center/...
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..., temporarily short 1-2 pin. Be careful with the polarity of this header. Open: Normal 1 Short: Clear CMOS 1 Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 31 - Hardware Installation IEEE1394b can approach the maximum speed to 800Mb/S, but the speed can be achieved only when you connect...default values by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. Check the pin assignment carefully while you use of the IEEE1394 connector. ...
..., temporarily short 1-2 pin. Be careful with the polarity of this header. Open: Normal 1 Short: Clear CMOS 1 Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 31 - Hardware Installation IEEE1394b can approach the maximum speed to 800Mb/S, but the speed can be achieved only when you connect...default values by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. Check the pin assignment carefully while you use of the IEEE1394 connector. ...
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...is turned on, pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take 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". Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu ... the CMOS SRAM of the highlighted setup function is turned off, the battery on -line description of the motherboard. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 33 - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Exit current page and return to the CMOS SRAM. CONTROL KEYS Enter> Move to activate certain system features. To exit the...
...is turned on, pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take 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". Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu ... the CMOS SRAM of the highlighted setup function is turned off, the battery on -line description of the motherboard. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 33 - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Exit current page and return to the CMOS SRAM. CONTROL KEYS Enter> Move to activate certain system features. To exit the...
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Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status ..., the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 34 - The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F6a) Once you wish to accept or enter the sub-menu. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to maximize the performance...
Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status ..., the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 34 - The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F6a) Once you wish to accept or enter the sub-menu. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to maximize the performance...
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... IDE Channel1 Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. F1: General Help Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS...
... IDE Channel1 Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. F1: General Help Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 40 - IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS...
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... chip. Onboard LAN control (LAN1) Enabled Disabled Enable onboard LAN chip function.(Default value) Disable onboard LAN chip function. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) SATA RAID-5/ATA controller (Controlled by Sil3114 chip) RAID-5 ATA Set Sil3114 Serial ATA ... 0101 to 0104. NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 2nd SATA secondary RAID function. (Default value) Disable this function. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English NV SATA 2 class code(Note) 0101 Set NV SATA 2 class code to 0101. (Default value) 0104 Set NV SATA 2 class...
... chip. Onboard LAN control (LAN1) Enabled Disabled Enable onboard LAN chip function.(Default value) Disable onboard LAN chip function. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Enabled Enable this function. (Default value) SATA RAID-5/ATA controller (Controlled by Sil3114 chip) RAID-5 ATA Set Sil3114 Serial ATA ... 0101 to 0104. NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 2nd SATA secondary RAID function. (Default value) Disable this function. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English NV SATA 2 class code(Note) 0101 Set NV SATA 2 class code to 0101. (Default value) 0104 Set NV SATA 2 class...
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..., the same H/W configuration might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 52 - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Therefore, if your system, enable "Top Performance." Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Disabled Disable this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects...
..., the same H/W configuration might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 52 - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Therefore, if your system, enable "Top Performance." Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Disabled Disable this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects...
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... "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup Menu. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 53 - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Once the password is disabled, the system will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you...
... "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup Menu. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 53 - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Once the password is disabled, the system will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you...
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... : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 54 - English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated...
... : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 54 - English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated...
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...On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 - 61 - BACKUP: Back up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x...are currently not supported. 6. SATA IDE channel 3 f. Please contact your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file.) 4. GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI Appendix
...On a few motherboards based on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 - 61 - BACKUP: Back up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x...are currently not supported. 6. SATA IDE channel 3 f. Please contact your hard disk. (This button will not appear if there is no backup file.) 4. GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI Appendix
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...PgDn/PgUp: Modify : Move ESC: Reset 512K 512K F10: Power Off Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. After power on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Dual BIOS Technology? What is Backup BIOS. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. a. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take ...from Floppy Update Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to use Dual BIOS and Q-Flash Utility? b. B. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 62 - English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on .
...PgDn/PgUp: Modify : Move ESC: Reset 512K 512K F10: Power Off Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. After power on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Dual BIOS Technology? What is Backup BIOS. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. a. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take ...from Floppy Update Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to use Dual BIOS and Q-Flash Utility? b. B. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 62 - English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction A. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on .