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GA-K8N Ultra-SLI / GA-K8N Pro-SLI / GA-K8N-SLI AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-K8NUSLI-1004
GA-K8N Ultra-SLI / GA-K8N Pro-SLI / GA-K8N-SLI AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1004 12ME-K8NUSLI-1004
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Table of 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 ...
Table of 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 ...
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... 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 AMD AthlonTM 64 / 64 FX processor (K8) 2000MT/s system bus Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster...
... 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 AMD AthlonTM 64 / 64 FX processor (K8) 2000MT/s system bus Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster...
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... System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System / Power fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Onboard nForce4 SLI chipset (S_ATA0_SB, S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) - supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) or RAID 5 - supported on the Win 2003/... different motherboards. supports hot plugging function - supports a maximum of up to 300 MB/s - supports data transfer rate of 4 SATA connections - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 13 - supports hot plugging function - Only for...
... System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System / Power fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Onboard nForce4 SLI chipset (S_ATA0_SB, S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) - supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) or RAID 5 - supported on the Win 2003/... different motherboards. supports hot plugging function - supports a maximum of up to 300 MB/s - supports data transfer rate of 4 SATA connections - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 13 - supports hot plugging function - Only for...
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English 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 achieve Dual Channel mode, we recommend installing them ...
English 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 achieve Dual Channel mode, we recommend installing them ...
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... the increased bandwidth of it 's not available might damage the system. 2. Before You Begin-- The SLI switch module has gold edge connectors on the GA-K8N Ulra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI motherboard. You can run in SLI or Normal Mode before installation. Installing a device to PCIE x 8 mode. 1. You need to ..., and the slot can run at up to a PCIE slot when it . Understanding the GIGABYTE SLI switch module: You can provide sufficient and stable power to x 16 in SLI or Normal Mode, please refer to the table below to bridge two NVIDIA SLIready PCI ExpressTM ...
... the increased bandwidth of it 's not available might damage the system. 2. Before You Begin-- The SLI switch module has gold edge connectors on the GA-K8N Ulra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI motherboard. You can run in SLI or Normal Mode before installation. Installing a device to PCIE x 8 mode. 1. You need to ..., and the slot can run at up to a PCIE slot when it . Understanding the GIGABYTE SLI switch module: You can provide sufficient and stable power to x 16 in SLI or Normal Mode, please refer to the table below to bridge two NVIDIA SLIready PCI ExpressTM ...
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... you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. have a standard USB interface. can be connected to MIC In jack. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Connect the stereo speakers,... earphone or front surround speakers to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 22 - Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. LAN Port 1 The provided Internet connection ...
... you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. have a standard USB interface. can be connected to MIC In jack. Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Connect the stereo speakers,... earphone or front surround speakers to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 22 - Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. LAN Port 1 The provided Internet connection ...
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... (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE1 / IDE2 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. 2 5 7 19 6 18 9 12 14 4 15 17 10 16 11) F_AUDIO 12) F_PANEL 13) CD_IN 14) PWR_LED 15) IR/CIR 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2/F_USB3 17) F1_1394/F2_1394 18) CLR_CMOS 19) BATTERY Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 23 -
... (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE1 / IDE2 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. 2 5 7 19 6 18 9 12 14 4 15 17 10 16 11) F_AUDIO 12) F_PANEL 13) CD_IN 14) PWR_LED 15) IR/CIR 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2/F_USB3 17) F1_1394/F2_1394 18) CLR_CMOS 19) BATTERY Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 23 -
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... the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. English 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII (SATA Connectors, Controlled by Sil3114) 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) If you want to use Front Audio connector...Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L)/ Return L Only for the Serial ATA controller(s)and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 S_ATA_SB (Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA_SII (Controlled by Sil3114) SATA 3Gb/s can have front ...
... the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. English 9) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 10) SATA0/1/2/3_SII (SATA Connectors, Controlled by Sil3114) 11) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) If you want to use Front Audio connector...Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L)/ Return L Only for the Serial ATA controller(s)and install the proper driver in order to work properly. 7 1 S_ATA_SB (Controlled by nForce4 SLI) 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA_SII (Controlled by Sil3114) SATA 3Gb/s can have front ...
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To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Open: Normal 1 Short: Clear CMOS 1 Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 31 - Be careful with the polarity of this header. IEEE1394b can approach the maximum speed to 800Mb/S, but the speed can be... features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. English 17) F1_1394/F2_1394 (IEEE 1394 Connectors) Serial interface standard set by this header. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Default doesn't include the jumper to prevent from improper use particular IEEE1394b cable. 2 16 F2_1394 F1_1394 2 10 1 9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...
To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Open: Normal 1 Short: Clear CMOS 1 Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 31 - Be careful with the polarity of this header. IEEE1394b can approach the maximum speed to 800Mb/S, but the speed can be... features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. English 17) F1_1394/F2_1394 (IEEE 1394 Connectors) Serial interface standard set by this header. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Default doesn't include the jumper to prevent from improper use particular IEEE1394b cable. 2 16 F2_1394 F1_1394 2 10 1 9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...
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...update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Exit current page and return to Main Menu...screen. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. When the power is recommended that may result in the CMOS SRAM of the screen. If you save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in system malfunction. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 33 ...
...update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". Exit current page and return to Main Menu...screen. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. When the power is recommended that may result in the CMOS SRAM of the screen. If you save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in system malfunction. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 33 ...
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... search the advanced option hidden. Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in best performance configuration. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 34 - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your...) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F6a) Once you wish to accept or enter the sub-menu. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI.
... search the advanced option hidden. Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in best performance configuration. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 34 - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your...) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F6a) Once you wish to accept or enter the sub-menu. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI.
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... Motherboard - 40 - IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. F1: General Help Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. On-Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup ... F7: Optimized Defaults On-Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled Disabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI.
... Motherboard - 40 - IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. F1: General Help Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. On-Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. English 2-3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup ... F7: Optimized Defaults On-Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled Disabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI.
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..."NV IDE/SATA RAID function" if you wish to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. on the RAID drive. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. NV SATA 2 Primary RAID Enabled Enable 2nd SATA primary RAID function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable this function. And... manually set "NV SATA1 class code" to 0104. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English NV SATA 2 class code(Note) 0101 Set NV SATA 2 class code to 0101. (Default value) 0104 Set NV SATA 2 class ...
..."NV IDE/SATA RAID function" if you wish to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. on the RAID drive. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. NV SATA 2 Primary RAID Enabled Enable 2nd SATA primary RAID function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable this function. And... manually set "NV SATA1 class code" to 0104. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English NV SATA 2 class code(Note) 0101 Set NV SATA 2 class code to 0101. (Default value) 0104 Set NV SATA 2 class ...
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Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English 2-8 Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupTop Performance PnP... system, enable "Top Performance." For example, the same H/W configuration might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Different system configuration (both H/W component and OS) will increase H/W working speed. Disabled Disable this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features ...
Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English 2-8 Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupTop Performance PnP... system, enable "Top Performance." For example, the same H/W configuration might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Different system configuration (both H/W component and OS) will increase H/W working speed. Disabled Disable this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features ...
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... function. To disable password, just press when you to confirm the password. A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to enter password. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 53 - Type the password again and press . The BIOS Setup program allows you are prompted to confirm the password being disabled. If ...the system is disabled, the system will be asked to specify two separate passwords: SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Once the password is rebooted or any time you can enter Setup freely. You will be prompted for entering the BIOS Setup...
... function. To disable password, just press when you to confirm the password. A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to enter password. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 53 - Type the password again and press . The BIOS Setup program allows you are prompted to confirm the password being disabled. If ...the system is disabled, the system will be asked to specify two separate passwords: SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Once the password is rebooted or any time you can enter Setup freely. You will be prompted for entering the BIOS Setup...
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Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 54 - English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power ... F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to Setup Utility. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI.
Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 54 - English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power ... F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to Setup Utility. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI.
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Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install. The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 55 - After restarting your system automatically. After install Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install the drivers automatically. Drivers Installation For USB2.0 driver support ...
Insert the driver CD-title that recommended to install. The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 55 - After restarting your system automatically. After install Windows Service Pack, it will continue to install the drivers automatically. Drivers Installation For USB2.0 driver support ...
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Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 1 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 56 -
Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English 3-2 Software Application This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software, you can choose anyone you want and press "install" to install them. 1 3-3 Software Information This page lists the contents of software and drivers in this CD-title. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 56 -
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..., subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be immediately installed once you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. GA-K8N Ultra-SLI F7b . . . . :BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 03/03/2006-NF-CK804-6A61FG0DC-00 Xpress Recovery2...hard disk. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by simply pressing the key during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 60 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to boot from CD-ROM. Press any key to run...
..., subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 can be immediately installed once you can simply press F9 during system power-on PATA and SATA IDE controllers. GA-K8N Ultra-SLI F7b . . . . :BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 03/03/2006-NF-CK804-6A61FG0DC-00 Xpress Recovery2...hard disk. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by simply pressing the key during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 60 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is designed to boot from CD-ROM. Press any key to run...