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GA-K8N51PVMT-9-RH
AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-51PVMT9R-1001R
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste
and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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Motherboard GA-K8N51PVMT-9-RH Motherboard GA-K8N51PVMT-9-RH Mar. 1, 2006 Mar. 1, 2006
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Copyright © 2006 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in the manual are legally registered to their respective companies. Notice The written content provided with this product is the property of Gigabyte. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice. Product Manual Classification In
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Table of Contents GA-K8N51PVMT-9-RH Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 6 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9 1-2 Feature Summa
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 49 3-2 Software Application ....................................................................................... 50 3-3 Software Information ....................................................................................... 50 3-4 Hardware Information ......
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GA-K8N51PVMT-9-RH Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN Socket 939 KB_MS ATX_12V ATX FDD ® AUDIO1 nVIDIA GeForce 6150 F_AUDIO AUDIO2 PCIE_16 BAT PCIE_1 VITESSE ® nVIDIA BIOS CI 8201 nForce 430 PCI1 VIA VT6307 CD_IN PCI2 F1_1394 F_PANEL1 COMA F_USB1 F_USB2 CODEC SYS_FAN SPDIF_IO PWR_LED - 6 - VGA TV USB USB LPT LAN 1394 W83627 GA-K8N51PVMT-9-RH DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4 IDE2 CLR_CMOS IDE1 SATAII0_1 SATAII2_3
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Block Diagram CPUCLK+/-(200MHz) PCI-ECLK AMD K8 (100MHz) Socket 939 CPU TV Out VGA Hyper Transport Dual Channel Memory Bus DDR 400/333/266/ 200MHz DIMM PCI Express x 16 ® nVIDIA PCI Express Bus GeForce 6150 x1 PCI-ECLK (100MHz) 1 PCI Express x 1 4 SATA 3Gb/s VITESSE ATA33/66/100/133 LAN RJ45 ® 8201 nVIDIA IDE Channels nForce 430 BIOS PCI Bus LPC BUS VT6307 Floppy Winbond LPT Port W83627 CODEC 2 IEEE1394 PS/2 KB/Mouse 48 MHz COMA 33 MHz 8 USB Ports 2 PCI PCICLK (33MHz) - 7 - Surround Speaker Out
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English Chapter 1Hardware Installation 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1. Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord. 2. When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors. 3. It is best to wear an electrostatic d
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1-2 Feature Summary TM TM TM CPU Socket 939 for AMD Sempron / Althlon 64 / Althlon 64 FX / TM Althlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor (K8) Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster System Bus 2000MHz ® Chipset Northbridge: nVIDIA GeForce 6150 ® Southbridge: nVIDIA nForce 430 LAN Onboard VITESSE 8201 phy (10/100/1000Mbit) Audio Onboard Realtek ALC880 chip High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 / 6/ 8 channel audio Supports SPDIF In/Out connection Supports CD In connection ® Storag
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English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 parallel port 1 TV out port (Note 2) 1 VGA port 1 IEEE1394 port 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 RJ-45 port 6 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In / Surround Speaker Out(Rear Speaker Out) / Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out / Side Speaker Out) I/O Control W83627 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU / system temperature detection CPU / system fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU /system fan failure warnin
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1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the pin 1 marking (the small triangle) on the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. 3. Please add an even layer of heat paste between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4. Please make sure the CPU cool
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English 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler Fig.1 Before installing the CPU cooler, please first add an even layer of heat paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the CPU cooler components (Please refer to the cooler manual for detailed installation instructions). Fig.2 Please connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN con- nector located on the motherboard so that the CPU cooler can properly function to prevent CPU overheating. The CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU as a result
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1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage. 3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be installed in only o
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English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-K8N51PVMT-9-RH supports the Dual Channel Technology. When the Dual Channel Technol- ogy is activated, the bandwidth of memory bus will be double the original one. Due to CPU limitation, if you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please follow the guidelines below for Dual Channel memory configuration. 1. Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDR memory module is installed. 2. To enable Dual Channel mode with 2 memory modules (
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1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of
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English 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the lower port (purple). Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices. (Note 1) TV Out Port HDTV, NTSC / PAL TV and Projector etc. can be connected to TV Out. (Note 2) VGA Port Monitor can be connected to VGA port. IEEE 1394 Port Serial interface standard set
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(Note 1) Video Adapter Introduction Y Pr Pb/AV (HDTV Component) TV Out SVID OUT (S-Video Output) HDTV Pb/AV Pr TV Out Port Y NTSC/PAL TV S-Video Output Projector Video Adapter (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue) (2) Connecting S-Video If your TV has a S-Video connection, connect the S-Video cable from your TV to the S-Video Out port (SVID OUT) on the adapter. (3) Connecting AV Output If your TV has
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English 1-7 Connectors Introduction 13 2 5 6 11 9 17 18 7 12 10 15 16 4 14 13 8 1) ATX_12V 10) F_PANEL 2) ATX (Power Connector) 11) F_AUDIO 3) CPU_FAN 12) CD_IN 4) SYS_FAN 13) F_USB1 / F_USB2 5) FDD 14) F1_1394 6) IDE1 / IDE2 15) SPDIF_IO 7) SATAII0_1 / SATAII2_3 16) COMA 8) PWR_LED 17) CLR_CMOS 9) BATTERY 18) CI - 19 - Hardware Installation
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1/2) ATX_12V / ATX (Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power connector is not connected, the system will not s
