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Table of Contents GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink 12 ... of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F9 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 35 2-4 Power Management Setup 39 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 40 2-6 PC Health Status 41 2-7 ...
Table of Contents GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink 12 ... of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F9 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 35 2-4 Power Management Setup 39 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 40 2-6 PC Health Status 41 2-7 ...
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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 51 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 52 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 54 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 63 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-2 Troubleshooting 75 - 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 51 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 52 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 54 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 63 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 69 4-2 Troubleshooting 75 - 5 -
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...MB/s - English I/O Control Hardware Monitor Onboard SATA RAID BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor IT8712F System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan ... Onboard nForce4(-4X) chipset (S_ATA0_SB, S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) - supports data transfer rate of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune (Note 2) Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/ DDR/ HT-Link/ Core Power) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 2)...
...MB/s - English I/O Control Hardware Monitor Onboard SATA RAID BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor IT8712F System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan ... Onboard nForce4(-4X) chipset (S_ATA0_SB, S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) - supports data transfer rate of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune (Note 2) Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/ DDR/ HT-Link/ Core Power) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 2)...
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...can be used. 2. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Then push it down. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 14 - If you wish to insert the module, please switch the direction. The memory capacity used is supported by the ...has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can differ with the following conditions: 1. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are unable to remove the DIMM module. It is switched off to lock...
...can be used. 2. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Then push it down. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 14 - If you wish to insert the module, please switch the direction. The memory capacity used is supported by the ...has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can differ with the following conditions: 1. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are unable to remove the DIMM module. It is switched off to lock...
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... memory modules are installed (same storage capacity), one DDR memory module is for BIOS to the limitation of the same storage capacity in order to use dual channel memory. English Dual Channel DDR GA-K8NF-9 supports the Dual Channel Technology. If four DDR memory modules are installed on the...DDR 2 DS/SS X DS/SS DDR 3 X DS/SS DS/SS DDR 4 X DS/SS DS/SS The GA-K8NF-9 doesn't support 3 memory modules. The following explanations due to detect all the DDR memory modules. GA-K8NF-9 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 3 ...
... memory modules are installed (same storage capacity), one DDR memory module is for BIOS to the limitation of the same storage capacity in order to use dual channel memory. English Dual Channel DDR GA-K8NF-9 supports the Dual Channel Technology. If four DDR memory modules are installed on the...DDR 2 DS/SS X DS/SS DDR 3 X DS/SS DS/SS DDR 4 X DS/SS DS/SS The GA-K8NF-9 doesn't support 3 memory modules. The following explanations due to detect all the DDR memory modules. GA-K8NF-9 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 3 ...
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... 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 BIOS. 8. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Install related driver from the operating system. Replace your VGA card is...
... 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 BIOS. 8. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 16 - Press the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Install related driver from the operating system. Replace your VGA card is...
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Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 1 3 MPD- Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system is connect with the system power indicator to work properly. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 8) PWR_LED PWR_LED is on/off. English 7) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB (Serial ATA Connectors, Controlled by nForce4(-4X)) Serial ATA can provide up to 150MB/s transfer rate.
Pin No. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 22 - Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 1 3 MPD- Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to indicate whether the system is connect with the system power indicator to work properly. Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 8) PWR_LED PWR_LED is on/off. English 7) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB (Serial ATA Connectors, Controlled by nForce4(-4X)) Serial ATA can provide up to 150MB/s transfer rate.
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... allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is recommended that BIOS needs to be reset to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which...
... allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is recommended that BIOS needs to be reset to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which...
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... system works not stable as figure below) will appear on cards) device. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. Please Load Optimized Defaults in this menu. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 30 - Press to exit this chapter are for reference only and may ...differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. GA-K8NF-9 F9 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 10/27/2005-NF-CK804-6A61FG0AC-00 For Boot Menu Use < > or < > to select a device, ...
... system works not stable as figure below) will appear on cards) device. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. Please Load Optimized Defaults in this menu. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 30 - Press to exit this chapter are for reference only and may ...differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. GA-K8NF-9 F9 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 10/27/2005-NF-CK804-6A61FG0AC-00 For Boot Menu Use < > or < > to select a device, ...
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English Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items 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. Power .... Exit Without Saving Abandon all the configurations of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled". Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup It allows you wish to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password.
English Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items 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. Power .... Exit Without Saving Abandon all the configurations of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled". Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. BIOS Setup It allows you wish to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password.
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... 0 Master/Slave ; IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave IDE devices setup. You can use one of three methods: • Auto • None Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value) Select this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity ...: General Help Date The date format is calculated base on the 24-hour military- Access Mode Use this option for automatic device detection. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 32 - to set the access mode for faster system start up . Extended IDE Drive You can manually input the correct settings...
... 0 Master/Slave ; IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave IDE devices setup. You can use one of three methods: • Auto • None Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value) Select this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Capacity Capacity ...: General Help Date The date format is calculated base on the 24-hour military- Access Mode Use this option for automatic device detection. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 32 - to set the access mode for faster system start up . Extended IDE Drive You can manually input the correct settings...
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No Errors The system boot will not stop for the hard drive. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard error; BIOS Setup Hard drive information should be labeled on this to set the access mode for any error that has been installed in the computer....; 1.2M byte capacity 720K, 3.5" (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is 3 mode Floppy Drive. The two options are 3 mode Floppy Drives. - 33 - Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Drive A Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A is detected during power up. Cylinder...
No Errors The system boot will not stop for the hard drive. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard error; BIOS Setup Hard drive information should be labeled on this to set the access mode for any error that has been installed in the computer....; 1.2M byte capacity 720K, 3.5" (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is 3 mode Floppy Drive. The two options are 3 mode Floppy Drives. - 33 - Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Drive A Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A is detected during power up. Cylinder...
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... can not boot and can not tell from which card when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 34 - USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. ZIP Select your boot device... priority by ZIP. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. Note that...
... can not boot and can not tell from which card when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 34 - USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. ZIP Select your boot device... priority by ZIP. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. Note that...
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BIOS Setup F1: General Help - 35 - IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. On-Chip IDE Channel1 ...
BIOS Setup F1: General Help - 35 - IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. On-Chip IDE Channel1 ...
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... 3BC/IRQ7. (Note) When using driver version 1.2, please enable "NV IDE/SATA RAID function" if you wish to 0104. - 37 - BIOS Setup AC97 Audio Auto Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID...) IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Disabled Enable IDE Prefetch mode. (Default value) Disable IDE Prefetch mode. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto 3F8/IRQ4 BIOS will automatically setup the IrDA port address. Disable onboard Serial port 1. Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3...
... 3BC/IRQ7. (Note) When using driver version 1.2, please enable "NV IDE/SATA RAID function" if you wish to 0104. - 37 - BIOS Setup AC97 Audio Auto Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID...) IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Disabled Enable IDE Prefetch mode. (Default value) Disable IDE Prefetch mode. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto 3F8/IRQ4 BIOS will automatically setup the IrDA port address. Disable onboard Serial port 1. Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3...
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... can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Date/Time to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM). Enter suspend if button is Enabled. BIOS Setup English 2-4 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button PME...
... can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Date/Time to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM). Enter suspend if button is Enabled. BIOS Setup English 2-4 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button PME...
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BIOS Setup English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PC Health Status Vcore DDR25V +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU ... CPU fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enabled Enable CPU fan fail warning function. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on GIGABYTE's website. - 41 - Disabled Disable this function is supported will run at different speed depending on the CPU you install. For more detailed information please check...
BIOS Setup English 2-6 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PC Health Status Vcore DDR25V +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU ... CPU fan fail warning function. (Default value) Enabled Enable CPU fan fail warning function. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on GIGABYTE's website. - 41 - Disabled Disable this function is supported will run at different speed depending on the CPU you install. For more detailed information please check...
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... 2000Mhz. Set Robust Graphics Booster to get higher performance. HT Frequency Ratio This setup option will automatically assign by 0.025V step. (Default value: Normal) - 43 - BIOS Setup Current DDR speed Displays the current DDR speed. Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to Turbo. Set...
... 2000Mhz. Set Robust Graphics Booster to get higher performance. HT Frequency Ratio This setup option will automatically assign by 0.025V step. (Default value: Normal) - 43 - BIOS Setup Current DDR speed Displays the current DDR speed. Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to Turbo. Set...
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...system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled". Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable Top Performance function. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 44 - Different system configuration (both hardware component and OS) will increase hardware working speed. Increase Chipset core...2V. 2-8 Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Top Performance ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management SetuTpop Performance Set Supervisor Password Set User Password ` PnP/PCI ...
...system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled". Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable Top Performance function. GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard - 44 - Different system configuration (both hardware component and OS) will increase hardware working speed. Increase Chipset core...2V. 2-8 Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Top Performance ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management SetuTpop Performance Set Supervisor Password Set User Password ` PnP/PCI ...
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... English 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Top Performance ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load ...: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award ...
... English 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Top Performance ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load ...: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award ...