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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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Channel Audio Function Introduction 79 4-2 Troubleshooting 85 - 7 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplication 56 3-3 Software Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Appendix 59 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 59 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 59 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 60 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 62 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 73 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 79 4-2 Troubleshooting 85 - 7 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 SoftwareApplication 56 3-3 Software Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Appendix 59 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 59 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 59 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 60 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 62 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 73 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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...; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 13 - Hardware Installation English I/O Control Hardware Monitor Onboard SATA RAID BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor IT8712 System voltage...
...; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 2) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 13 - Hardware Installation English I/O Control Hardware Monitor Onboard SATA RAID BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor IT8712 System voltage...
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... plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to prevent hardware damage. 3. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Memory modules are unable to remove the ...DIMM module. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Notch DDR Fig...
... plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to prevent hardware damage. 3. The motherboard supports DDR memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. Memory modules are unable to remove the ...DIMM module. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Notch DDR Fig...
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...'s chassis cover. 7. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 18 - Replace the screw to install/uninstall the VGA card. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Installing a PCI Express...
...'s chassis cover. 7. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 18 - Replace the screw to install/uninstall the VGA card. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Installing a PCI Express...
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... display cable to the card on the PCIE_16_2 slot, set Init Display First in BIOS Setup to PEG; if you click Apply. Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. English Step ...output. Hardware Installation Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. Make sure the two mini female slots on the PCIE_16_1 slot, make sure to set Init Display First to the ...
... display cable to the card on the PCIE_16_2 slot, set Init Display First in BIOS Setup to PEG; if you click Apply. Step 2: Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and then select the Enable SLI multi-GPU checkbox in your system tray and then select NVIDIA Display. English Step ...output. Hardware Installation Graphics Card Driver Setting: Step 1: After installing graphics card driver in operating system, right-click the NVIDIA icon in the SLI multi-GPU dialog box. Make sure the two mini female slots on the PCIE_16_1 slot, make sure to set Init Display First to the ...
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... to utilize the front audio header, your dealer. 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... 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... on the MB header. Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 27 -
... to utilize the front audio header, your dealer. 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... 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... on the MB header. Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 27 -
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...CMOS changes, only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. To exit the Help Window press . Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". BIOS Setup When the power is ...to use and the possible selections for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 33 - Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that BIOS needs to pop up BIOS for the first time, it with caution...
...CMOS changes, only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. To exit the Help Window press . Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to a new BIOS, either GIGABYTE's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". BIOS Setup When the power is ...to use and the possible selections for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 33 - Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help window that BIOS needs to pop up BIOS for the first time, it with caution...
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...the items and press to maximize the performance of your motherboard. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. 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 ...Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 34 - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English The BIOS Setup menus described in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced ...
...the items and press to maximize the performance of your motherboard. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. 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 ...Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 34 - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. English The BIOS Setup menus described in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced ...
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BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. English Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 35 -
BIOS Setup It allows you to limit access to the system. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. English Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 35 -
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... Through Dec. time clock. You can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . Capacity Capacity of two methods: Auto Allows BIOS to 2098 : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F5: Previous Values F10...: Save ESC: Exit F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Date The date format is display only Month The month, Jan. Extended IDE Drive SATA devices setup. to set the access mode for automatic device detection. K8 nForce4 SLI...
... Through Dec. time clock. You can use one of three methods: Auto Allows BIOS to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . Capacity Capacity of two methods: Auto Allows BIOS to 2098 : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F5: Previous Values F10...: Save ESC: Exit F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Date The date format is display only Month The month, Jan. Extended IDE Drive SATA devices setup. to set the access mode for automatic device detection. K8 nForce4 SLI...
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... Disk/Key The system boot will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for all other errors. BIOS Setup it will not stop if an error is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is Enabled). 720K, 3.5" 1.44M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity... drive; 360K byte capacity. 1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for a disk error;
... Disk/Key The system boot will stop for all other errors. (Default value) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for all other errors. BIOS Setup it will not stop if an error is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is Enabled). 720K, 3.5" 1.44M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity... drive; 360K byte capacity. 1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop for a disk error;
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...Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive ...search for the type of floppy disk drive by Floppy. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as.... USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by Legacy LAN. Enabled BIOS searches for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc....-ZIP. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority... USB-CDROM. Disabled BIOS will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K. (...
...Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive ...search for the type of floppy disk drive by Floppy. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as.... USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by Legacy LAN. Enabled BIOS searches for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc....-ZIP. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority... USB-CDROM. Disabled BIOS will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K. (...
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PEG (Slot2) Set Init display first to PCI. BIOS Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) Init ...
PEG (Slot2) Set Init display first to PCI. BIOS Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) Init ...
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... Disable this function. If your SATA hard drive is connected to the SATA0 or SATA1 connector , please set "NV SATA1 class code" to 0104. - 41 - BIOS Setup English On-Chip MAC Lan Auto Disabled Auto-detect onboard LAN chip function. (Default value) Disable onboard LAN chip function. On-Chip LAN BOOT...
... Disable this function. If your SATA hard drive is connected to the SATA0 or SATA1 connector , please set "NV SATA1 class code" to 0104. - 41 - BIOS Setup English On-Chip MAC Lan Auto Disabled Auto-detect onboard LAN chip function. (Default value) Disable onboard LAN chip function. On-Chip LAN BOOT...
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... address is 3E8/IRQ4. CIR Port Address 310 Set CIR Port Address to 310. 320 Disabled Set CIR Port Address to 1. BIOS Setup Onboard IrDA Port Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. ...USB keyboard support in the MS-DOS environment. ECP ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. English Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the IrDA port address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3F8/IRQ4. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard IrDA ...
... address is 3E8/IRQ4. CIR Port Address 310 Set CIR Port Address to 310. 320 Disabled Set CIR Port Address to 1. BIOS Setup Onboard IrDA Port Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. ...USB keyboard support in the MS-DOS environment. ECP ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. English Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the IrDA port address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3F8/IRQ4. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard IrDA ...
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... Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system. Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On password. BIOS Setup Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to power on the system. AC BACK Function Soft-Off...
... Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system. Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On password. BIOS Setup Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to power on the system. AC BACK Function Soft-Off...
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.... CPU FAN Manual Control CPU Smart Fan Control will depend on CPU temperature. The parameter can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on GIGABYTE's website. - 47 - Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 12) CPU FAN: High Speed Set the parameter of the CPU fan speed. ... Speed option configures the speed of the CPU fan when the CPU temperature exceeds the temperature set in Temp Limit of the CPU fan speed. BIOS Setup Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 80) The CPU fan runs at full speed when both CPU Smart FAN Control ...
.... CPU FAN Manual Control CPU Smart Fan Control will depend on CPU temperature. The parameter can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on GIGABYTE's website. - 47 - Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 12) CPU FAN: High Speed Set the parameter of the CPU fan speed. ... Speed option configures the speed of the CPU fan when the CPU temperature exceeds the temperature set in Temp Limit of the CPU fan speed. BIOS Setup Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 80) The CPU fan runs at full speed when both CPU Smart FAN Control ...
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BIOS Setup K8 CPU Clock Ratio This setup option will not show up if the CPU ratio is not changeable. - 49 - The option will display "Locked" ...
BIOS Setup K8 CPU Clock Ratio This setup option will not show up if the CPU ratio is not changeable. - 49 - The option will display "Locked" ...
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... CAS# latency (Tcl) 1.5/2/2.5/3 Set CAS Latency to1.5/2/2.5/3 (Default value:2.5) Min RAS# active time (Tras) Auto BIOS will automatically detect the Row Precharge Time. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 50 - DDR clock/Timing Mode Auto Set DDR Clock and Timing Mode automatically. (Default value) ...Manual Set DDR Clock and Timing Mode manually. DDR Timing Auto BIOS will automatically detect the Row to 2 bus...
... CAS# latency (Tcl) 1.5/2/2.5/3 Set CAS Latency to1.5/2/2.5/3 (Default value:2.5) Min RAS# active time (Tras) Auto BIOS will automatically detect the Row Precharge Time. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 50 - DDR clock/Timing Mode Auto Set DDR Clock and Timing Mode automatically. (Default value) ...Manual Set DDR Clock and Timing Mode manually. DDR Timing Auto BIOS will automatically detect the Row to 2 bus...