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...GA-K8N51GMF/GA-K8N51GMF-RH Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 16 1-7 Connectors Introduction 17 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F4 28 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 30 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 33 2-3 ...
...GA-K8N51GMF/GA-K8N51GMF-RH Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 16 1-7 Connectors Introduction 17 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F4 28 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 30 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 33 2-3 ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplication 48 3-3 Software Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 52 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 53 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 55 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 64 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 79 4-2 Troubleshooting 83 - 5 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 47 3-2 SoftwareApplication 48 3-3 Software Information 48 3-4 Hardware Information 49 3-5 Contact Us ...49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 51 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 52 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 53 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 55 4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 64 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 79 4-2 Troubleshooting 83 - 5 -
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...138; CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 1) BIOS 1 4Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 2) ... will depend on different motherboards. - 11 - Hardware Installation For more detailed information please check at the FAQ section on GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on the CPU you install.
...138; CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 1) BIOS 1 4Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 2) ... will depend on different motherboards. - 11 - Hardware Installation For more detailed information please check at the FAQ section on GIGABYTE's website. (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on the CPU you install.
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... used can be installed in one direction. A memory module can only fit in only one direction. Then push it down. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 14 - The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. It is switched off to insert the module, please switch the direction. Fig...
... used can be installed in one direction. A memory module can only fit in only one direction. Then push it down. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 14 - The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. It is switched off to insert the module, please switch the direction. Fig...
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Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the expansion card. 6. Be sure the metal ... the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try 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. Make sure your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - Hardware Installation Read the related...
Install related driver from BIOS. 8. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the expansion card. 6. Be sure the metal ... the PCI Express x 16 slot when you try 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. Make sure your expansion card by the small white-drawable bar. - 15 - Hardware Installation Read the related...
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... 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. 1 7 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 20 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can provide...
... 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. 1 7 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 20 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can provide...
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You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. English 12) POWER_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to detect if the chassis cover is on/off. Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 13) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to indicate whether the system is removed. Hardware Installation Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND - 23 - Pin No. Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.
You can check the "Case Opened" status in BIOS Setup. English 12) POWER_LED The PWR_LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to detect if the chassis cover is on/off. Definition 1 MPD+ 1 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 13) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to indicate whether the system is removed. Hardware Installation Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND - 23 - Pin No. Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.
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.... To exit the Help Window press . BIOS Setup Quit and not save the current BIOS to a disk in the event 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". Because BIOS flashing is turned on, pushing the button ...during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) ...
.... To exit the Help Window press . BIOS Setup Quit and not save the current BIOS to a disk in the event 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". Because BIOS flashing is turned on, pushing the button ...during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) ...
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... USB-CDROM USB-HDD Legacy LAN KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F4) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept . GA-K8N51GMF-RH F4 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 01/16/2006-C51-MCP51-6A61HG0BC-00 For Boot Menu...Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 28 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press...
... USB-CDROM USB-HDD Legacy LAN KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F4) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept . GA-K8N51GMF-RH F4 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 01/16/2006-C51-MCP51-6A61HG0BC-00 For Boot Menu...Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 28 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press...
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BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit ... in safe configuration. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. ...
BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit ... in safe configuration. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. ...
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.... time clock. For example, 1 p.m. Manual User can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated base on the 24-hour military- to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the... device detection. You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 30 - Jan. Day The day, from Sun to set the access mode for faster system start up. The four options ...
.... time clock. For example, 1 p.m. Manual User can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is calculated base on the 24-hour military- to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the... device detection. You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 30 - Jan. Day The day, from Sun to set the access mode for faster system start up. The four options ...
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.... (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for faster system start up . BIOS Setup The two options are: Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of two methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect SATA IDE devices during power up . No Errors The system boot will be prompted.... All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will not stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for Japan ...
.... (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for faster system start up . BIOS Setup The two options are: Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity of two methods: Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect SATA IDE devices during power up . No Errors The system boot will be prompted.... All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will not stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for Japan ...
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...on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. The value of the BIOS. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 32 - ...This is present during the POST. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of memory located above 1 MB in ...
...on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the CPU's memory address map. The value of the BIOS. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used. GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 32 - ...This is present during the POST. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of memory located above 1 MB in ...
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... to exit this function. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by ZIP. CDROM Select your boot device priority by Legacy LAN. Enabled BIOS searches for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Legacy LAN Select...not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floopy Seek ...
... to exit this function. USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by ZIP. CDROM Select your boot device priority by Legacy LAN. Enabled BIOS searches for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. Legacy LAN Select...not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floopy Seek ...
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BIOS Setup Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) SATA-II 1 Secondary RAID Enabled Enable SATAII 1 2nd SATA RAID function. Disable this function. (Default value) - 35 - Disabled ...
BIOS Setup Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) SATA-II 1 Secondary RAID Enabled Enable SATAII 1 2nd SATA RAID function. Disable this function. (Default value) - 35 - Disabled ...
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Enabled Disabled Enable this function. (Default value) GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 36 - ATA33 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33. (Please make sure your IDE device and cable are compatible with ATA33) IDE2 Conductor Cable Auto BIOS autodetects IDE2 conductor cable. (Default Value) ATA66/100/133 Set IDE2 ... Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. IDE1 Conductor Cable Auto BIOS autodetects IDE1 conductor cable .(Default Value) ATA66/100/133 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN ...
Enabled Disabled Enable this function. (Default value) GA-K8N51GMF(-RH) Motherboard - 36 - ATA33 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33. (Please make sure your IDE device and cable are compatible with ATA33) IDE2 Conductor Cable Auto BIOS autodetects IDE2 conductor cable. (Default Value) ATA66/100/133 Set IDE2 ... Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. IDE1 Conductor Cable Auto BIOS autodetects IDE1 conductor cable .(Default Value) ATA66/100/133 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN ...
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...Enable onboard IEEE1394 function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394 function. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto 3F8/IRQ4 BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port...is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8/IRQ3. ECP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. BIOS Setup Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3....
...Enable onboard IEEE1394 function.(Default value) Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394 function. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto 3F8/IRQ4 BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port...is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8/IRQ3. ECP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. BIOS Setup Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3....
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... value) Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can set at Password, you can press the key to power on the system. BIOS Setup Disable this function. (Default value) Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system. Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters to...
... value) Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can set at Password, you can press the key to power on the system. BIOS Setup Disable this function. (Default value) Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system. Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters to...
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.... (Default value) Enabled Clear case open status at different speed depending on CPU temperature. For more detailed information please check at the FAQ section on GIGABYTE's website. - 41 - Case Opened If the case is opened, Case Opened will show "Yes." If you install. System/CPU Temperature Detect system/CPU temperature automatically...
.... (Default value) Enabled Clear case open status at different speed depending on CPU temperature. For more detailed information please check at the FAQ section on GIGABYTE's website. - 41 - Case Opened If the case is opened, Case Opened will show "Yes." If you install. System/CPU Temperature Detect system/CPU temperature automatically...
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... Booster to Turbo. 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 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 ` Frequency/Voltage Control Esc: Quit F8:... allow minimum system performance. 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults 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 ` Frequency/Voltage Control Esc: Quit F8...
... Booster to Turbo. 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 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 ` Frequency/Voltage Control Esc: Quit F8:... allow minimum system performance. 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults 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 ` Frequency/Voltage Control Esc: Quit F8...