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...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 ...10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN2) 2 RJ45 ports ALC850 CODEC Supports Jack Sensing function Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system...
...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 ...10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN2) 2 RJ45 ports ALC850 CODEC Supports Jack Sensing function Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system...
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... function - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 13 - supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s - supported on different motherboards. supports hot plugging function - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Hardware Installation English I/O Control Hardware Monitor Onboard SATA RAID BIOS...
... function - Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 13 - supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s - supported on different motherboards. supports hot plugging function - Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Hardware Installation English I/O Control Hardware Monitor Onboard SATA RAID BIOS...
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... its socket, place one indented corner of the CPU. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. If you install the CPU in accordance with the following conditions: 1. The CPU will not insert properly. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 14 - Do not force the processor into its original position. Once the...
... its socket, place one indented corner of the CPU. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. If you install the CPU in accordance with the following conditions: 1. The CPU will not insert properly. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 14 - Do not force the processor into its original position. Once the...
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...one direction. Fig.2 Close the 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. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM ... the memory used is recommended that they can differ with the following conditions: 1. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - If you wish to insert the module, please switch the direction. Memory modules are unable to remove the ...
...one direction. Fig.2 Close the 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. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM ... the memory used is recommended that they can differ with the following conditions: 1. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 16 - If you wish to insert the module, please switch the direction. Memory modules are unable to remove the ...
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... DDR1 and DDR2 DIMM sockets. To enable Dual Channel mode with 2 memory modules (it is installed. 2. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-K8N Ultra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. When the Dual Channel Technology is recommended to use memory modules of the same color. 3. To enable Dual Channel mode...
... DDR1 and DDR2 DIMM sockets. To enable Dual Channel mode with 2 memory modules (it is installed. 2. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-K8N Ultra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. When the Dual Channel Technology is recommended to use memory modules of the same color. 3. To enable Dual Channel mode...
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...Hold the module by the NVIDIA SLI technology. Step 3: Insert the top edge of the module with the key in place by the socket clips. (You should hear a "click" when the module is currrently supported by the edges and lift it away from the socket. Enabling SLI Mode-Follow the steps below to... enable SLI Mode. English III. Step 2: Position the SLI Mode side of the module above the socket at the top edge of...
...Hold the module by the NVIDIA SLI technology. Step 3: Insert the top edge of the module with the key in place by the socket clips. (You should hear a "click" when the module is currrently supported by the edges and lift it away from the socket. Enabling SLI Mode-Follow the steps below to... enable SLI Mode. English III. Step 2: Position the SLI Mode side of the module above the socket at the top edge of...
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... compressed AC3 data to the lower port (purple). have a standard USB interface. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. can be connected to MIC In jack. Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. SPDIF_I (SPDIF In) Use SPDIF In...
... compressed AC3 data to the lower port (purple). have a standard USB interface. For more information please contact your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. can be connected to MIC In jack. Only for possible patch or driver upgrade. SPDIF_I (SPDIF In) Use SPDIF In...
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...hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 26 - English 7) FDD (FDD Connector) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other as Master and the ...other end of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position. 34 33 2 1 8) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector)...
...hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 26 - English 7) FDD (FDD Connector) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other as Master and the ...other end of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position. 34 33 2 1 8) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector)...
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To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your chassis must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your dealer. Hardware Installation Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 27 - Please note, you can provide up to 300MB/s transfer...
To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your chassis must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your dealer. Hardware Installation Please refer to the BIOS setting for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 27 - Please note, you can provide up to 300MB/s transfer...
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... ESC: Exit F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Date The date format is display only Month The month, Jan. Drive A Drive B Halt On Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [All, But Keyboard] [Disabled] 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in . Week The week, from Sun to automatically detect SATA IDE devices during POST... The day, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in the month) < Ye a r > 1999 to Dec. The time is 13:00:00. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 36 -
... ESC: Exit F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Date The date format is display only Month The month, Jan. Drive A Drive B Halt On Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [All, But Keyboard] [Disabled] 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in . Week The week, from Sun to automatically detect SATA IDE devices during POST... The day, from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in the month) < Ye a r > 1999 to Dec. The time is 13:00:00. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 36 -
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... sectors Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that may be detected and you will be prompted. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard error; All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is detected during...
... sectors Drive A / Drive B The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that may be detected and you will be prompted. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for a keyboard error; All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) Drive A Drive A is detected during...
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Disable this function. (Default value) NV Serial-ATA 1 Enabled Enable Serial ATA 1 supported. (Default value) Disabled Disable Serial ATA 1 supported. NV SATA 1 class code(Note) 0101 Set NV SATA 1 class code to 0101. (Default value) 0104 Set NV SATA 1 class ...) IDE Primary Master RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID function. NV Serial-ATA 2 Enabled Disabled Enable Serial ATA 2 supported. (Default value) Disable Serial ATA 2 supported. (Note) When using driver version 1.2, please enable "NV IDE/SATA RAID function" if you wish to 0104. On-Chip LAN ...
Disable this function. (Default value) NV Serial-ATA 1 Enabled Enable Serial ATA 1 supported. (Default value) Disabled Disable Serial ATA 1 supported. NV SATA 1 class code(Note) 0101 Set NV SATA 1 class code to 0101. (Default value) 0104 Set NV SATA 1 class ...) IDE Primary Master RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID function. NV Serial-ATA 2 Enabled Disabled Enable Serial ATA 2 supported. (Default value) Disable Serial ATA 2 supported. (Note) When using driver version 1.2, please enable "NV IDE/SATA RAID function" if you wish to 0104. On-Chip LAN ...
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Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. Disable this function. (Default value) Legacy (DOS) USB Mouse Enabled Enable USB mouse support in the MS-DOS environment. Disable this function. (Default value) CIR Port IRQ 5 Set CIR Port IRQ to 5. 11 Set CIR Port IRQ to 1. ECP .../IRQ3.(Default value) 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Legacy USB Keyboard/Storage Enabled Disabled Enable USB keyboard support in the MS-DOS environment. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.
Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. Disable this function. (Default value) Legacy (DOS) USB Mouse Enabled Enable USB mouse support in the MS-DOS environment. Disable this function. (Default value) CIR Port IRQ 5 Set CIR Port IRQ to 5. 11 Set CIR Port IRQ to 1. ECP .../IRQ3.(Default value) 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Legacy USB Keyboard/Storage Enabled Disabled Enable USB keyboard support in the MS-DOS environment. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.
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... Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. The CPU FAN: Low Speed option configures the speed of the CPU fan when the CPU temperature is supported will run at full speed when both CPU Smart FAN Control and CPU FAN Manual Control are disabled. (Note) Whether the CPU Smart... CPU fan fail warning function. Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 80) The CPU fan runs at different speed depending on GIGABYTE's website. - 47 - Enabled Enable the CPU fan manual control function. Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 12) CPU FAN...
... Temperature Detect CPU temperature automatically. The CPU FAN: Low Speed option configures the speed of the CPU fan when the CPU temperature is supported will run at full speed when both CPU Smart FAN Control and CPU FAN Manual Control are disabled. (Note) Whether the CPU Smart... CPU fan fail warning function. Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 80) The CPU fan runs at different speed depending on GIGABYTE's website. - 47 - Enabled Enable the CPU fan manual control function. Higher parameter means faster CPU fan speed. (Default parameter: 12) CPU FAN...
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... Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value) Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo. English Refresh Rate (Tref) Set the Refresh Rate. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 100Mhz to 150Mhz. Increase DDR voltage +0.2V. - 51 - Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth...
... Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value) Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo. English Refresh Rate (Tref) Set the Refresh Rate. CPU Voltage Control Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 100Mhz to 150Mhz. Increase DDR voltage +0.2V. - 51 - Robust Graphics Booster Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth...
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... Drivers Installation The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install other drivers. The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 55 - After install Windows Service Pack, it will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install the drivers automatically. System will... Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After restarting your system automatically.
... Drivers Installation The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install other drivers. The "Xpress Install" will execute the installation for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. - 55 - After install Windows Service Pack, it will restart your system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install the drivers automatically. System will... Installation Pictures below are shown in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". After restarting your system automatically.
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...Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of hard disk data. Intel x86 platforms 2. GA-K8N Ultra-SLI F7b . . . . :BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 03/03/2006-NF-CK804-6A61FG0DC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. It is... time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. At least 64M bytes of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is...
...Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2005, Award Software, Inc. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of hard disk data. Intel x86 platforms 2. GA-K8N Ultra-SLI F7b . . . . :BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 03/03/2006-NF-CK804-6A61FG0DC-00 Xpress Recovery2 1. It is... time, it will affect the data backup speed. 3. At least 64M bytes of OS and all required drivers as well as software. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS, Xpress Recovery2 is...
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...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 - SATA IDE channel 2 e. GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI Appendix REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the...up and restoring only the first physical hard disk. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. SATA IDE channel 1 d. Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and not SATA hard disks on the following motherboards (As this ...
...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 - SATA IDE channel 2 e. GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI Appendix REBOOT: Exit the main screen and restart the...up and restoring only the first physical hard disk. USB hard disks are currently not supported. 6. Does not support RAID/AHCI (class code 0104/0106) hard disks. 7. SATA IDE channel 1 d. Xpress Recovery2 supports only PATA hard disks and not SATA hard disks on the following motherboards (As this ...
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... Q-Flash utility. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is in the same screen. Reboot your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to enter BIOS menu. If your PC and press Del to Part Two. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the ...If your motherboard from an older version to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 64 - English Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility Q-FlashTM is Fa3 before updating Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C)...
... Q-Flash utility. Please note that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is in the same screen. Reboot your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to enter BIOS menu. If your PC and press Del to Part Two. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the ...If your motherboard from an older version to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 64 - English Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility Q-FlashTM is Fa3 before updating Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C)...
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...: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. IV. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 72 - Please note that motherboard's model name in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's website for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current BIOS... method II, be sure that any interruption during updating will cause the system unbooted. V. III. It means to be found in BIOS unzip file are supported. 2. It can help you need cannot be selected, please make sure your system won't boot.
...: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. IV. K8 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 72 - Please note that motherboard's model name in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's website for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current BIOS... method II, be sure that any interruption during updating will cause the system unbooted. V. III. It means to be found in BIOS unzip file are supported. 2. It can help you need cannot be selected, please make sure your system won't boot.