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... documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in...
... documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13...an SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 22 1-8 Internal Connectors 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2-6 Power Management Setup 47 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 49 2-8 PC Health ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13...an SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 22 1-8 Internal Connectors 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2-6 Power Management Setup 47 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 49 2-8 PC Health ...
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... 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the...
... 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring the...
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... Express x 1 PCI Bus LAN RJ45 RTL 8211B nVIDIA® nForce 650i SLI Southbridge CODEC ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports BIOS Floppy IT8718 LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC...
... Express x 1 PCI Bus LAN RJ45 RTL 8211B nVIDIA® nForce 650i SLI Southbridge CODEC ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports BIOS Floppy IT8718 LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC...
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... for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Voltage adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/Memory/PCIe) allow you to: - Increase South Bridge voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 0.05V increment - GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 12 - Adjust CPU host frequency from...and can run at up to x16. (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by 0.1V or 0.2V Frequency adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR2/North Bridge/FSB/South Bridge/VCC12_DL) allow you to 650 MHz with 0.025V increment - Increase CPU voltage (Note 4) ...
... for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Voltage adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/Memory/PCIe) allow you to: - Increase South Bridge voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 0.05V increment - GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 12 - Adjust CPU host frequency from...and can run at up to x16. (Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by 0.1V or 0.2V Frequency adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR2/North Bridge/FSB/South Bridge/VCC12_DL) allow you to 650 MHz with 0.025V increment - Increase CPU voltage (Note 4) ...
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After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. The four ... following guidelines before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 16 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same ... is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are...
After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. The four ... following guidelines before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 16 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same ... is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are...
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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE_16_1) PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE_16_2) PCI Slot ...(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot. Carefully read the manual that...
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE_16_1) PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE_16_2) PCI Slot ...(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot. Carefully read the manual that...
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... No. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 11) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S1 sleep state. You may be lost. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced...
... No. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 11) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S1 sleep state. You may be lost. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced...
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...writing data. • RES (Reset Switch, Green): Connects to the reset switch on when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 30 - RESRES+ NC IDE Hard Disk Reset Active LED Switch • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow...system reports system startup status by chassis. If a problem is operating. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the hard ...
...writing data. • RES (Reset Switch, Green): Connects to the reset switch on when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 30 - RESRES+ NC IDE Hard Disk Reset Active LED Switch • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow...system reports system startup status by chassis. If a problem is operating. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the hard ...
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... to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 34 - 19) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power... and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for...
... to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 34 - 19) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power... and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for...
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...settings (unless you can press + in Chapter 1 for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you do it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. If...the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. When the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to ...
...settings (unless you can press + in Chapter 1 for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you do it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. If...the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. When the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to ...
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... settings. To exit Boot Menu, press . The POST Screen Function Keys Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 36 - GA-N650SLI-DS4L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-C55-MCP51-6A61IG04C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen...
... settings. To exit Boot Menu, press . The POST Screen Function Keys Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 36 - GA-N650SLI-DS4L D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2007-C55-MCP51-6A61IG04C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen...
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... Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in the Main Menu or a submenu, press + to access more advanced options. • When the system is displayed on the screen.... settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is not stable as shown below) appears on...
... Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in the Main Menu or a submenu, press + to access more advanced options. • When the system is displayed on the screen.... settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is not stable as shown below) appears on...
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...and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. ...system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 38 - You can also carry out this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First select the profile you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup ...
...and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. ...system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 38 - You can also carry out this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First select the profile you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup ...
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...arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. BIOS Setup IDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master IDE Auto-Detection Press to set the time. For example, 1 p.m. The date format is 13:0:0. Time Sets ...Auto-Detection Press to None so the system will • Manual skip the detection of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when...
...arrow or down arrow key to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. BIOS Setup IDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master IDE Auto-Detection Press to set the time. For example, 1 p.m. The date format is 13:0:0. Time Sets ...Auto-Detection Press to None so the system will • Manual skip the detection of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when...
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...Landing zone. If you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 40 - No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are : ...(default), Drive A. Cylinder Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you to None. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also...
...Landing zone. If you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. GA-N650SLI-DS4L Motherboard - 40 - No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are : ...(default), Drive A. Cylinder Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you to None. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also...
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... allows your hard drive. Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. BIOS Setup First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Setup A password is only required for entering the... the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt ...
... allows your hard drive. Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. BIOS Setup First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Setup A password is only required for entering the... the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt ...
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BIOS Setup 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` SATA-II RAID Config On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE DMA transfer access ...
BIOS Setup 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` SATA-II RAID Config On-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE DMA transfer access ...
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... a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... When a Cable Problem Occurs... BIOS Setup If a cable problem occurs on Pair 1-2. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of...
... a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... When a Cable Problem Occurs... BIOS Setup If a cable problem occurs on Pair 1-2. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of...
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.... When signaled by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. BIOS Setup The system can be resumed at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring On Allows the system to be awakened from...
.... When signaled by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will enter suspend mode. BIOS Setup The system can be resumed at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring On Allows the system to be awakened from...