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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 ... 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 Setup of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration 19 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 22 1-8 Connectors Introduction 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F6a 34 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 36 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 38 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-4 Power Management Setup 44...
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 ... 16 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 18 1-6 Setup of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration 19 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 22 1-8 Connectors Introduction 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F6a 34 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 36 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 38 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-4 Power Management Setup 44...
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.../ DDR/ HT-Link/ Chipset core PCI-E) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/ PCI-E) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on the Win 2003/2000/XP operating systems Use of 4 SATA connections - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 13 - supported on different motherboards. Hardware Installation supports a maximum of up to...
.../ DDR/ HT-Link/ Chipset core PCI-E) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/ PCI-E) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on the Win 2003/2000/XP operating systems Use of 4 SATA connections - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 13 - supported on different motherboards. Hardware Installation supports a maximum of up to...
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Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 27 - To find out if the chassis you ... 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...pin assigment on the MB header. Hardware Installation 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 ...
Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 27 - To find out if the chassis you ... 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...pin assigment on the MB header. Hardware Installation 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 ...
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...in the event that describes the appropriate keys to select item Select Item Main Menu - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 33 - Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press to pop up BIOS for the first time, it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that does not require users to ... use and the possible selections for Main Menu Main Menu The 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". If you save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page ...
...in the event that describes the appropriate keys to select item Select Item Main Menu - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 33 - Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press to pop up BIOS for the first time, it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that does not require users to ... use and the possible selections for Main Menu Main Menu The 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". If you save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page ...
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...Top Performance If you wish to maximize the performance of your motherboard. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 34 - English The BIOS Setup menus described in best performance configuration. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F6a) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept... or enter the sub-menu. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu ...
...Top Performance If you wish to maximize the performance of your motherboard. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 34 - English The BIOS Setup menus described in best performance configuration. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F6a) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept... or enter the sub-menu. If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu ...
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...: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable Top Performance function. Disabled Disable this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. For example, the same H/W configuration might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows... or stability problem will appear sometimes, and we will increase H/W working speed. Different system configuration (both H/W component and OS) will effect the result. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI.
...: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enable Top Performance function. Disabled Disable this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. For example, the same H/W configuration might not run properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows... or stability problem will appear sometimes, and we will increase H/W working speed. Different system configuration (both H/W component and OS) will effect the result. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI.
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... "Setup" at the center of the screen to assist you in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Only for the password every time the system is required to confirm the password. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 53 - Type the password, up to enter Setup. You will... be asked to access only basic items. If you to enter password. BIOS Setup Type the password...
... "Setup" at the center of the screen to assist you in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Only for the password every time the system is required to confirm the password. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 53 - Type the password, up to enter Setup. You will... be asked to access only basic items. If you to enter password. BIOS Setup Type the password...
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Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup 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 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I ...value to Setup Utility. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 54 - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. 2-12 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English 2-11 Save & Exit Setup 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 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I ...value to Setup Utility. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 54 - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. 2-12 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
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...immediately installed once you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the future. 2. System requirements: 1. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to enter Xpress Recovery2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of hard disk ...the bottom left corner of the screen. Boot from CD-ROM for the first time, it will appear in your CD-ROM drive. GA-K8N Ultra-SLI F7b . . . . :BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 03/03/2006-NF-CK804-6A61FG0DC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1.
...immediately installed once you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the key in the future. 2. System requirements: 1. Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. After the steps above are completed, subsequent access to enter Xpress Recovery2. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of hard disk ...the bottom left corner of the screen. Boot from CD-ROM for the first time, it will appear in your CD-ROM drive. GA-K8N Ultra-SLI F7b . . . . :BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 03/03/2006-NF-CK804-6A61FG0DC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1.
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... that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 - 61 - For the use of Xpress Recovery2 1. The Main Screen of... disks with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI Appendix Limitations: 1. mended but the actual space is a BIOS-related issue, it can be sure to Xpress Recovery. 2. Xpress Recovery2 will not appear...
... that data backup takes longer time than 128G under Windows 2000, be solved by BIOS update) GA-K8U GA-K8U-9 GA-K8NXP-SLI GA-K8N Ultra-SLI GA-K8N Pro-SLI GA-K8NXP-9 GA-K8N Ultra-9 GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0) GA-K8NMF-9 - 61 - For the use of Xpress Recovery2 1. The Main Screen of... disks with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP/2000/NT/9x/Me. 5. GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI Appendix Limitations: 1. mended but the actual space is a BIOS-related issue, it can be sure to Xpress Recovery. 2. Xpress Recovery2 will not appear...
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...run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS. This means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the Main BIOS. How to Floppy PgDn/PgUp: Modify : Move ESC: Reset 512K 512K F10: Power Off Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. b. Under the normal circumstances, the system ...works on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. a. Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Programming Utility Dual BIOS Utility V1.33 Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup...
...run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS. This means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the Main BIOS. How to Floppy PgDn/PgUp: Modify : Move ESC: Reset 512K 512K F10: Power Off Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. b. Under the normal circumstances, the system ...works on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. a. Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Programming Utility Dual BIOS Utility V1.33 Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup...
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... Gigabyte's website. 2. The BIOS file is in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 K8 nForce4 SLI ...ROM. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you start updating BIOS with how to Part One. Q-FlashTM allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to Part ...
... Gigabyte's website. 2. The BIOS file is in Single Channel Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08 Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 K8 nForce4 SLI ...ROM. In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you start updating BIOS with how to Part One. Q-FlashTM allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to Part ...