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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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...details, please click onto Gigabyte's website at www.gigabyte.com.tw Copyright © 2006 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Product Manual Classification In order to change without Gigabyte's prior written permission. No part of Gigabyte. The trademarks mentioned in the manual are subject to assist... in the use of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted...
...details, please click onto Gigabyte's website at www.gigabyte.com.tw Copyright © 2006 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Product Manual Classification In order to change without Gigabyte's prior written permission. No part of Gigabyte. The trademarks mentioned in the manual are subject to assist... in the use of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted...
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... permitted parameters. 6. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any hardware, please first carefully read the information in the provided manual. 3. These stickers are connected. 4. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any metal leads or connectors. 3. ...its components. 5. Damage as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. Thus, prior to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 11 - Product determined to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1. English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Considerations Prior ...
... permitted parameters. 6. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any hardware, please first carefully read the information in the provided manual. 3. These stickers are connected. 4. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any metal leads or connectors. 3. ...its components. 5. Damage as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. Thus, prior to be an unofficial Gigabyte product. - 11 - Product determined to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1. English Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Considerations Prior ...
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... hardening of the CPU. To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that the fan heat sink can properly function to the fan heat sink manual for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the fan heat sink. - 15 - Hardware Installation English 1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink Fig.1 Before...
... hardening of the CPU. To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that the fan heat sink can properly function to the fan heat sink manual for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the fan heat sink. - 15 - Hardware Installation English 1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink Fig.1 Before...
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...2/3/4/5 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to set the access mode for automatic device detection. Manual User can use one of currently installed hard disk. The time is 13:00:00. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 36 - to 2098 : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F5: Previous ...or maximum allowed in the month) < Ye a r > 1999 to Sat. is calculated base on the 24-hour military- IDE Device Setup. You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to select this if no SATA IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic...
...2/3/4/5 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to set the access mode for automatic device detection. Manual User can use one of currently installed hard disk. The time is 13:00:00. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 36 - to 2098 : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F5: Previous ...or maximum allowed in the month) < Ye a r > 1999 to Sat. is calculated base on the 24-hour military- IDE Device Setup. You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to select this if no SATA IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic...
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.... (Default value) Disabled Disable Serial ATA 1 supported. NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 1st SATA primary RAID function. (Default value) Disable this function. And manually set "NV SATA1 class code" to 0104. NV Serial-ATA 2 Enabled Disabled Enable Serial ATA 2 supported. (Default value) Disable Serial ATA 2 supported. (Note) When using...
.... (Default value) Disabled Disable Serial ATA 1 supported. NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 1st SATA primary RAID function. (Default value) Disable this function. And manually set "NV SATA1 class code" to 0104. NV Serial-ATA 2 Enabled Disabled Enable Serial ATA 2 supported. (Default value) Disable Serial ATA 2 supported. (Note) When using...
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...And manually set "NV SATA1 class code" to create RAID data drive or install O.S. If your SATA hard drive is connected to the SATA2 or SATA3 connector , please set "NV SATA2 class code" to enable or disable the Sil3114 controller. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English... code" from 0101 to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. If your SATA hard drive is to 0104. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - Onboard 1394 Enabled Enable onboard IEEE1394 function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394 function. OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This...
...And manually set "NV SATA1 class code" to create RAID data drive or install O.S. If your SATA hard drive is connected to the SATA2 or SATA3 connector , please set "NV SATA2 class code" to enable or disable the Sil3114 controller. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English... code" from 0101 to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. If your SATA hard drive is to 0104. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - Onboard 1394 Enabled Enable onboard IEEE1394 function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394 function. OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This...
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... FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control OK OK OK OK 34oC 3183 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level CPU FAN Manual Control x CPU FAN: Low speed x CPU FAN: Mid speed x CPU FAN: High speed x Temp of FAN turn off x Temp Limit of Low Speed x Temp Limit...: Save ESC: Exit F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help The CPU fan runs at full speed when both CPU Smart FAN Control and CPU FAN Manual Control are disabled. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 46 -
... FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control OK OK OK OK 34oC 3183 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level CPU FAN Manual Control x CPU FAN: Low speed x CPU FAN: Mid speed x CPU FAN: High speed x Temp of FAN turn off x Temp Limit of Low Speed x Temp Limit...: Save ESC: Exit F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help The CPU fan runs at full speed when both CPU Smart FAN Control and CPU FAN Manual Control are disabled. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 46 -
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...adjusted from 0~127. Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 80) The CPU fan runs at different speed depending on GIGABYTE's website. - 47 - Disable this item is below the temperature set in Temp Limit of the CPU fan speed. The parameter can...English Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Detect system's voltage status automatically. Users can be adjusted from 0~127. CPU FAN Manual Control CPU Smart Fan Control will depend on their requirements. Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 8) CPU FAN: Mid Speed ...
...adjusted from 0~127. Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 80) The CPU fan runs at different speed depending on GIGABYTE's website. - 47 - Disable this item is below the temperature set in Temp Limit of the CPU fan speed. The parameter can...English Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Detect system's voltage status automatically. Users can be adjusted from 0~127. CPU FAN Manual Control CPU Smart Fan Control will depend on their requirements. Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 8) CPU FAN: Mid Speed ...
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...delay (Trrd) Auto 2T/3T/4T BIOS will automatically set up the DDR Timing by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Manual This item allows user to the value set DDR Timing manually. Write-to-Read Delay (Twtr) 1 bus clock Set Write-to-Read Delay to 1 bus clock. (Default value)... 2 bus clock Set Write-to-Read Delay to Row delay. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 50 - CAS# latency (Tcl) 1.5/2/2.5/3 Set CAS Latency...
...delay (Trrd) Auto 2T/3T/4T BIOS will automatically set up the DDR Timing by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) Manual This item allows user to the value set DDR Timing manually. Write-to-Read Delay (Twtr) 1 bus clock Set Write-to-Read Delay to 1 bus clock. (Default value)... 2 bus clock Set Write-to-Read Delay to Row delay. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 50 - CAS# latency (Tcl) 1.5/2/2.5/3 Set CAS Latency...
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...the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). First of all, copy the driver for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Select the controller driver by this driver file to install the RAID drivers. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Prepare a startup disk that , the driver will then... SLI Series Motherboard - 78 - Please refer to a floppy disk. Only for the SATA controller from the startup disk. After that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Boot from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to the provided Sil3114 SATA RAID (RAID 5) function manual for...
...the CD-ROM drive (example: D:\>). First of all, copy the driver for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Select the controller driver by this driver file to install the RAID drivers. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver CD-ROM. Prepare a startup disk that , the driver will then... SLI Series Motherboard - 78 - Please refer to a floppy disk. Only for the SATA controller from the startup disk. After that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Boot from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to the provided Sil3114 SATA RAID (RAID 5) function manual for...
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Please note that 3D audio function will appear as above. Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Auto-detecting: Please connect the devices to MIC In jack. Following is an example for Windows 98/ 98SE/ 2000/ ME. Appendix English Jack-Sensing Introduction ...
Please note that 3D audio function will appear as above. Jack-Sensing includes 2 parts: AUTO and MANUAL. Auto-detecting: Please connect the devices to MIC In jack. Following is an example for Windows 98/ 98SE/ 2000/ ME. Appendix English Jack-Sensing Introduction ...
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English If you set, please press "Manual Selection" to set wrong with the connectors, the warning message will come out as right picture. Manual setting: If the device picture shows different from what you set . K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 84 -
English If you set, please press "Manual Selection" to set wrong with the connectors, the warning message will come out as right picture. Manual setting: If the device picture shows different from what you set . K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 84 -
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.... Question 3: How do these codes are hidden in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Turn off the on-board battery to leak voltage to www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I still get a weak sound after turning up . Connect power cord to makethem short for about 10 minutes (Or you.... 6. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the manual. Question 5: Sometimes I clear CMOS? AMI BIOS Beep Codes *Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully. *Except for beep code 8, these...
.... Question 3: How do these codes are hidden in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Turn off the on-board battery to leak voltage to www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I still get a weak sound after turning up . Connect power cord to makethem short for about 10 minutes (Or you.... 6. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after entering BIOS menu and you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the manual. Question 5: Sometimes I clear CMOS? AMI BIOS Beep Codes *Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully. *Except for beep code 8, these...