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Table of Contents GA-K8U 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 Heatsink 11 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 11 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 12 1-4 Installation of Memory 13 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 14 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 15 1-7 Connectors Introduction 16 Chapter 2 BIOS...
Table of Contents GA-K8U 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 Heatsink 11 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 11 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 12 1-4 Installation of Memory 13 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 14 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 15 1-7 Connectors Introduction 16 Chapter 2 BIOS...
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... Line-Out Line-In (Note) Because of CPU limitations, if you install two double-sided or three single-sided DDR400 memory modules. - 7 - The DDR400 speed will drop down to DDR333 if you want to install DDR400 memory modules in your system, please install either one double-sided or two single-sided DDR400...
... Line-Out Line-In (Note) Because of CPU limitations, if you install two double-sided or three single-sided DDR400 memory modules. - 7 - The DDR400 speed will drop down to DDR333 if you want to install DDR400 memory modules in your system, please install either one double-sided or two single-sided DDR400...
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... (K8) 1600MH/z system bus Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster Chipset ULi M1689 Chipset Memory 3 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 3GB memory) Supports DDR 400 (Note 1)/333/266/200 DIMM Slots 1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X(1.5V) mode ...) Form Factor ATX form factor; 29.4cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) Because of CPU limitations, if you want to install DDR400 memory modules in your system, please install either one double-sided or two single-sided DDR400 memory modules. GA-K8U Motherboard - 10 -
... (K8) 1600MH/z system bus Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster Chipset ULi M1689 Chipset Memory 3 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 3GB memory) Supports DDR 400 (Note 1)/333/266/200 DIMM Slots 1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X(1.5V) mode ...) Form Factor ATX form factor; 29.4cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) Because of CPU limitations, if you want to install DDR400 memory modules in your system, please install either one double-sided or two single-sided DDR400 memory modules. GA-K8U Motherboard - 10 -
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... sure that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Check the processor pins to the unlocked position as shown in Figure 1.(90o to the plane of the...
... sure that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU Check the processor pins to the unlocked position as shown in Figure 1.(90o to the plane of the...
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...module, please switch the direction. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. DDR Notch Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be installed in one direction. Reverse the ...with the following conditions: 1. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. English 1-4 Installation of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip...
...module, please switch the direction. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. DDR Notch Fig.1 The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can be installed in one direction. Reverse the ...with the following conditions: 1. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. English 1-4 Installation of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2. Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip...
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...Master/Slave; Access Mode Use this option for faster system start up . to Dec. 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 239M 240M +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F10: Save 1999 to set the... used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for the hard drive. The four options are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-K8U Motherboard - 30 - Extended IDE Drive SATA IDE devices setup. Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in the month)...
...Master/Slave; Access Mode Use this option for faster system start up . to Dec. 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 239M 240M +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F10: Save 1999 to set the... used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for the hard drive. The four options are : Large/Auto(default:Auto) GA-K8U Motherboard - 30 - Extended IDE Drive SATA IDE devices setup. Week The week, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in the month)...
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...will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all other errors. it will be prompted. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that may be labeled on the motherboard, or 640K for a disk error; Enter the appropriate option based on the ...Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the outside drive casing. BIOS Setup English Capacity Capacity of the base memory is 3 mode Floppy Drive. None No floppy drive installed. 360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type...
...will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all other errors. it will be prompted. Total Memory This item displays the memory size that may be labeled on the motherboard, or 640K for a disk error; Enter the appropriate option based on the ...Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the outside drive casing. BIOS Setup English Capacity Capacity of the base memory is 3 mode Floppy Drive. None No floppy drive installed. 360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type...
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... Wake Up This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Disabled Enabled Disable Modem Ring Resume function. GA-K8U Motherboard - 36 - Soft-Off by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm POWER ON Function [S1(POS)] [Soft-Off] [Instant-off] [Enabled... if button is pressed less than 4 seconds. When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state. (Default value) Full-On Memory When AC-power back to S3(STR). Disabled Enabled Disable this function when ACPI Suspend Type set to the system, the system always in "On...
... Wake Up This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Disabled Enabled Disable Modem Ring Resume function. GA-K8U Motherboard - 36 - Soft-Off by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm POWER ON Function [S1(POS)] [Soft-Off] [Instant-off] [Enabled... if button is pressed less than 4 seconds. When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state. (Default value) Full-On Memory When AC-power back to S3(STR). Disabled Enabled Disable this function when ACPI Suspend Type set to the system, the system always in "On...
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... M.I.B./M.I .B. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" 7. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on different motherboards. - 49 - Smart-Fan 4. PC Health 5. Help button 11. Function display LEDs 9. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Appendix Display screen 8. and M.I .B.2 3. GO 6. Exit or...
... M.I.B./M.I .B. "Easy Mode" & "Advance Mode" 7. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency Shows the current functions status Log on different motherboards. - 49 - Smart-Fan 4. PC Health 5. Help button 11. Function display LEDs 9. GIGABYTE Logo 10. Appendix Display screen 8. and M.I .B.2 3. GO 6. Exit or...
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... Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in the BIOS menu. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file...users only have to the latest version. The BIOS upgrading guides below first. 1. Some of Gigabyte motherboards are sorry that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it is in Single ...combined in Flash ROM. If your motherboard from end-users. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to a floppy disk. 3. Appendix For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to ...
... Health OK , VCore = 1.5250 Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12) Memory Testing : 131072K OK Memory Frequency 266 MHz in the BIOS menu. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file...users only have to the latest version. The BIOS upgrading guides below first. 1. Some of Gigabyte motherboards are sorry that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it is in Single ...combined in Flash ROM. If your motherboard from end-users. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to a floppy disk. 3. Appendix For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to ...
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... BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-K8U Motherboard - 56 - 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...
... BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-K8U Motherboard - 56 - 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...
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... system at the same time. 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 Press DEL to :Mcoonvteinure...
... system at the same time. 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 Press DEL to :Mcoonvteinure...
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... help 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 - What do these codes are only for ? gate A20 failure ...7 beeps: Processor exception interrupt error 8 beeps: Display memory read/write failure 9 beeps: ROM checksum error 10 beeps: CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 beeps: Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error...
... help 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 - What do these codes are only for ? gate A20 failure ...7 beeps: Processor exception interrupt error 8 beeps: Display memory read/write failure 9 beeps: ROM checksum error 10 beeps: CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 beeps: Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error...