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Table of 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 ... 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 Setup of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration 19 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 22 1-8 Connectors Introduction 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F6a 34 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 36 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 38 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-4 Power Management Setup 44...
Table of 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 ... 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 Setup of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration 19 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 22 1-8 Connectors Introduction 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F6a 34 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 36 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 38 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-4 Power Management Setup 44...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplication 56 3-3 Software Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Appendix 59 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 59 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 59 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 60 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 62 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 73 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 79 4-2 Troubleshooting 85 - 7 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplication 56 3-3 Software Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Appendix 59 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 59 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 59 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 60 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 62 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 73 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 79 4-2 Troubleshooting 85 - 7 -
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..., S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) - supports a maximum of up to 300 MB/s - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. supports a maximum of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Dual BIOS /Q-Flash Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (Note 2) Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/ DDR/ HT-Link/ Chipset core PCI-E) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/ PCI-E) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may...
..., S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) - supports a maximum of up to 300 MB/s - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. supports a maximum of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Dual BIOS /Q-Flash Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 (Note 2) Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/ DDR/ HT-Link/ Chipset core PCI-E) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/ PCI-E) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may...
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...switch the direction. Then push it down. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Reverse the installation steps when...are designed so that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used can be installed in only one direction. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply...
...switch the direction. Then push it down. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Reverse the installation steps when...are designed so that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used can be installed in only one direction. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply...
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... whitedrawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 18 - Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7....slot. Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the...
... whitedrawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 18 - Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Make sure your computer's chassis cover. 7....slot. Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into expansion slot in the...
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...connector. System will appear. Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. place this part on the top of graphics card Step 3: In order to securely fix the bridge connector between the two...you plug the display cable to the card on the PCIE_16_2 slot, set Init Display First in BIOS Setup to PEG; Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. if you click Apply. ...
...connector. System will appear. Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. place this part on the top of graphics card Step 3: In order to securely fix the bridge connector between the two...you plug the display cable to the card on the PCIE_16_2 slot, set Init Display First in BIOS Setup to PEG; Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. if you click Apply. ...
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Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 27 - Hardware Installation To find out if ... Return L Only for the Serial ATA controller(s)and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 S_ATA_SB (Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA_SII (Controlled by Sil3114) ...while SATA provides up to 150MB/s transfer rate. English 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII (SATA Connectors, Controlled by Sil3114) 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) If you ...
Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 27 - Hardware Installation To find out if ... Return L Only for the Serial ATA controller(s)and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 S_ATA_SB (Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA_SII (Controlled by Sil3114) ...while SATA provides up to 150MB/s transfer rate. English 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII (SATA Connectors, Controlled by Sil3114) 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) If you ...
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... Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. When the power is recommended that BIOS needs to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in system malfunction. BIOS Setup English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS...
... Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. When the power is recommended that BIOS needs to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in system malfunction. BIOS Setup English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS...
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... BIOS12/Q-Flash : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 34 - 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 MB Intelligent Tweaker...
... BIOS12/Q-Flash : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 34 - 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 MB Intelligent Tweaker...
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English Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 35 - BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password.
English Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 35 - BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password.
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... hard disk. You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is 13:00:00. Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in .... For example, 1 p.m. Capacity Capacity of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step ... option for automatic device detection. Manual User can use one of two methods: Auto Allows BIOS to select this if no SATA IDE devices are used and the system will skip the ...
... hard disk. You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is 13:00:00. Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in .... For example, 1 p.m. Capacity Capacity of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step ... option for automatic device detection. Manual User can use one of two methods: Auto Allows BIOS to select this if no SATA IDE devices are used and the system will skip the ...
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...will stop for all other errors. Halt on The category determines whether the computer will not stop if an error is 3 mode Floppy Drive. BIOS Setup All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will be ...boot will not stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is detected during power up. Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for any error that has been installed in the computer.
...will stop for all other errors. Halt on The category determines whether the computer will not stop if an error is 3 mode Floppy Drive. BIOS Setup All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will be ...boot will not stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is detected during power up. Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for any error that has been installed in the computer.
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...-HDD Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K. (Default value) K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - CDROM Select your boot device priority by LS120. USB-FDD Select... your boot device priority by USB-HDD. Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it down the list. English ...
...-HDD Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K. (Default value) K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 38 - CDROM Select your boot device priority by LS120. USB-FDD Select... your boot device priority by USB-HDD. Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it down the list. English ...
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... Set Init display first to PCI Express VGA card (PCIE_16_1). (Default value) PCI slot Set Init display first to PCI Express VGA card (PCIE_16_2). - 39 - BIOS Setup
... Set Init display first to PCI Express VGA card (PCIE_16_1). (Default value) PCI slot Set Init display first to PCI Express VGA card (PCIE_16_2). - 39 - BIOS Setup
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... ATA 2 supported. (Default value) Disable Serial ATA 2 supported. (Note) When using driver version 1.2, please enable "NV IDE/SATA RAID function" if you wish to 0104. BIOS Setup Disable this function. NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID Enabled Enable 1st SATA secondary RAID function.(Default value) Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Primary...
... ATA 2 supported. (Default value) Disable Serial ATA 2 supported. (Note) When using driver version 1.2, please enable "NV IDE/SATA RAID function" if you wish to 0104. BIOS Setup Disable this function. NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID Enabled Enable 1st SATA secondary RAID function.(Default value) Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Primary...
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...Enhanced Parallel Port. V1.1+V2.0 Enable USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) V1.1 Enable only USB 1.1 controller. BIOS Setup English Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the IrDA port address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3F8/IRQ4. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard...Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3E8/IRQ4. Onboard IrDA Port Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default ...
...Enhanced Parallel Port. V1.1+V2.0 Enable USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) V1.1 Enable only USB 1.1 controller. BIOS Setup English Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the IrDA port address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3F8/IRQ4. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard...Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3E8/IRQ4. Onboard IrDA Port Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default ...
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... 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password. Full-On (Default value) When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "Off" state. BIOS Setup Any KEY Press any key to power on the system. Power On By Keyboard Disabled Password Disable this function. (Default value) Double Click Double...
... 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password. Full-On (Default value) When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "Off" state. BIOS Setup Any KEY Press any key to power on the system. Power On By Keyboard Disabled Password Disable this function. (Default value) Double Click Double...
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Disable this item is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website. - 47 - Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 12) CPU FAN: High Speed Set the parameter of the CPU fan speed. Higher ...parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 80) The CPU fan runs at the FAQ section on the CPU you install. BIOS Setup Enabled Enable the CPU fan manual control function. The CPU FAN: Mid Speed option configures the speed of the CPU fan when the CPU...
Disable this item is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website. - 47 - Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 12) CPU FAN: High Speed Set the parameter of the CPU fan speed. Higher ...parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 80) The CPU fan runs at the FAQ section on the CPU you install. BIOS Setup Enabled Enable the CPU fan manual control function. The CPU FAN: Mid Speed option configures the speed of the CPU fan when the CPU...
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... features may cause your system broken. K8 CPU Clock Ratio This setup option will not show up if the CPU ratio is not changeable. - 49 - BIOS Setup For power end-user use only.
... features may cause your system broken. K8 CPU Clock Ratio This setup option will not show up if the CPU ratio is not changeable. - 49 - BIOS Setup For power end-user use only.
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... (Trfc) 9T~24T Set Row Refresh Cycle Time to 9T~24T(Default value:10T) Read-to-Write time (Trwt) Auto BIOS will automatically detect the Row to 3 bus clock. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 50 - Options include 2/1, 2/1.33, 2/1.5, 2/1.66, 2/1.83, 2/2. CPU/DDR clock Ratio Set the CPU/DDR clock ratio. CAS# latency...
... (Trfc) 9T~24T Set Row Refresh Cycle Time to 9T~24T(Default value:10T) Read-to-Write time (Trwt) Auto BIOS will automatically detect the Row to 3 bus clock. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 50 - Options include 2/1, 2/1.33, 2/1.5, 2/1.66, 2/1.83, 2/2. CPU/DDR clock Ratio Set the CPU/DDR clock ratio. CAS# latency...