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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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... architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. MIC ; K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 12 - English 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 GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Surround Speaker Out (Rear...
... architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. MIC ; K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 12 - English 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 GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Surround Speaker Out (Rear...
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... not force the processor into their holes. Once the CPU is not recommended that matches up to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU. 3. English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and gently press the metal lever back into its socket, place one indented... to system use extra care when installing the CPU. Gently place the CPU into position making sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 14 -
... not force the processor into their holes. Once the CPU is not recommended that matches up to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU. 3. English 1-3 Installation of the CPU and gently press the metal lever back into its socket, place one indented... to system use extra care when installing the CPU. Gently place the CPU into position making sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 14 -
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... insert the module, please switch the direction. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - It is supported by...
... insert the module, please switch the direction. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - It is supported by...
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...Memory Configuration The GA-K8N Ultra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. To enable Dual Channel mode with 4 memory modules, it is recommended to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please follow the guidelines below will not be used to boot. (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) 1 memory module 2 memory modules 3 memory... DDR2 DIMM sockets. All of memory bus will be double the original one DDR memory module is activated, the bandwidth of the memory configurations below for Dual Channel memory configuration. 1. Hardware Installation Dual Channel...
...Memory Configuration The GA-K8N Ultra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. To enable Dual Channel mode with 4 memory modules, it is recommended to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please follow the guidelines below will not be used to boot. (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) 1 memory module 2 memory modules 3 memory... DDR2 DIMM sockets. All of memory bus will be double the original one DDR memory module is activated, the bandwidth of the memory configurations below for Dual Channel memory configuration. 1. Hardware Installation Dual Channel...
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IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 On...F10: Save ESC: Exit F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Integrated Peripherals USB Memory Type AC97 Audio Onboard 139412 Onboard LAN control1 OnBoard LAN Boot ROM1 SATA RAID-5/ATA controller1 SATA controller Function1 Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard...
IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 On...F10: Save ESC: Exit F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Integrated Peripherals USB Memory Type AC97 Audio Onboard 139412 Onboard LAN control1 OnBoard LAN Boot ROM1 SATA RAID-5/ATA controller1 SATA controller Function1 Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard...
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... function. And manually set "NV SATA1/NV SATA 2 class code" from 0101 to base memory(640K). NV SATA 2 Primary RAID Enabled Enable 2nd SATA primary RAID function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - English NV SATA 2 class code(Note) 0101 Set NV SATA 2 class...
... function. And manually set "NV SATA1/NV SATA 2 class code" from 0101 to base memory(640K). NV SATA 2 Primary RAID Enabled Enable 2nd SATA primary RAID function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 42 - English NV SATA 2 class code(Note) 0101 Set NV SATA 2 class...
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...GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9. Appendix for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between... Easy and Advance Mode 7. Help button Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file 11. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and...
...GO Confirmation and Execution button 6. Function display LEDs Shows the current functions status 9. Appendix for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" Toggles between... Easy and Advance Mode 7. Help button Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file 11. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. PC Health Enters the PC Health setting page 5. Overclocking Enters the Overclocking setting page 2. C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B./M.I.B.2 Enters the C.I.A./2 and...
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...later, you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of hard disk data. GA-K8N Ultra-SLI F7b . . . . :BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 03/03/2006-NF-CK804-6A61FG0DC-00 Xpress Recovery2 ...1. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 60 - Boot from CD-ROM for the first time, it will stay permanent in your CD-ROM drive. Boot...required drivers as well as software. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3.
...later, you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the bottom left corner of hard disk data. GA-K8N Ultra-SLI F7b . . . . :BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 03/03/2006-NF-CK804-6A61FG0DC-00 Xpress Recovery2 ...1. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 60 - Boot from CD-ROM for the first time, it will stay permanent in your CD-ROM drive. Boot...required drivers as well as software. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3.
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... screen. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to avoid any claims from Gigabyte's website. 2. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages... Download the latest BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3 Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in DOS or Windows...For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 64 - English Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility Q-FlashTM is a BIOS flash utility embedded in ...
... screen. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to avoid any claims from Gigabyte's website. 2. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages... Download the latest BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3 Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in DOS or Windows...For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 64 - English Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility Q-FlashTM is a BIOS flash utility embedded in ...
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... will be displayed. Halt On Error Disable [ECntoepry] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary...
... will be displayed. Halt On Error Disable [ECntoepry] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary...
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...to Floppy Please:Mporevses any keys to return to update BIOS. The computer will restart automatically after you exit Q-Flash. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 70 - English 3. The progress of updating BIOS will begin to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating ... 5. Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health OK Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None...
...to Floppy Please:Mporevses any keys to return to update BIOS. The computer will restart automatically after you exit Q-Flash. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 70 - English 3. The progress of updating BIOS will begin to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating ... 5. Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4 Check System Health OK Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0) Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None...
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...memory bad - 85 - If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in new BIOS version. To check general asked questions. Answer: Some advanced options are using is a collection of my keyboard/optical mouse still on -board battery to leak voltage to www.gigabyte... you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 - AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short...
...memory bad - 85 - If your board has a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in new BIOS version. To check general asked questions. Answer: Some advanced options are using is a collection of my keyboard/optical mouse still on -board battery to leak voltage to www.gigabyte... you identify the possible computer problems. However, they are always fatal. 1 beep Refresh failure 2 beeps Parity error 3 beeps Base 64K memory failure 4 beeps Timer not operational 5 beeps Processor error 6 beeps 8042 - AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short...