Gigabyte GA-K8NULTRA-SLI user manual

User manual for the device Gigabyte GA-K8NULTRA-SLI

Device: Gigabyte GA-K8NULTRA-SLI
Category: Computer Hardware
Manufacturer: Gigabyte
Size: 9.16 MB
Added : 8/2/2014
Number of pages: 88
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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

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Motherboard GA-K8N Ultra-SLI Motherboard GA-K8N Ultra-SLI Jan. 12, 2005 Jan. 12, 2005

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Motherboard GA-K8N Pro-SLI Motherboard GA-K8N Pro-SLI Feb. 25, 2005 Feb. 25, 2005

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Motherboard GA-K8N-SLI Motherboard GA-K8N-SLI Aug. 8, 2005 Aug. 8, 2005

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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-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 ............

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 55 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 55 3-2 Software Application ....................................................................................... 56 3-3 Software Information ....................................................................................... 56 3-4 Hardware Information ......

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GA-K8N Ultra-SLI / GA-K8N Pro-SLI / GA-K8N-SLI Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V SPDIF_I ATX SPDIF_O Socket 939 IDE2 AUDIO1 CPU_FAN VITESSE AUDIO2 8201 phy IDE1 FDD BATTERY F_AUDIO PCIE_1 Backup Main BIOS BIOS Marvell CLR_CMOS 8053 PCIE_16_1 S_ATA1_SB S_ATA0_SB ® S_ATA3_SB SLI Switch Module Socket nVIDIA PCIE_2 S_ATA2_SB nForce4 SLI PCIE_16_2 F_PANEL PCI1 TSB82AA2 PWR_LED Sil3114 PCI2 TSB81BA3 F_USB3 F_USB2 F1_1394 F2_1394 F_USB1 IR_CIR Only for GA-K8N Ultra-SLI. Only for GA-K8N Pro-SLI. - 8 - CO

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Block Diagram 2 PCIE x 8 1 PCIE x 16 CPUCLK+/-(200MHz) PCI-ECLK AMD K8 or DDR 400/333/266/200MHz DIMM (100MHz) Socket 939 CPU Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus SLI Mode Normal Mode SLI Switch PCI Express x 16 Bus Dual BIOS 2 PCI Express x 1 Ports 4 SATA 3Gb/s PCI-ECLK LAN 1 (100MHz) ® ATA33/66/100/133 nVIDIA RJ45 IDE Channels nForce4 Marvell SLI 8053 IR_CIR LPC BUS Floppy PCI Express x 1 Bus VITESSE LPT Port IT8712 8201 phy COM Port PCI Bus TSB82AA2 Sil3114 PS/2 KB/Mouse 24MHz TSB81BA3 4 S

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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 Motherboard GA-K8N Ultra-SLI or GA-K8N Pro-SLI or GA-K8N-SLI TM CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64 / 64 FX processor (K8) 2000MT/s system bus Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster ® Chipset nVIDIA nForce4 SLI Chipset (Note 1) Memory 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM Slots 2 PCI Express x 16 slots 2 PCI Express x 1 slots 2 PCI slots IDE Connections 2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA

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English I/O Control IT8712 Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System / Power fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Onboard SATA RAID Onboard nForce4 SLI chipset (S_ATA0_SB, S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) - supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), or striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) - supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - supports hot plugging function - supports a maximum of

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1-3 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink 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 one indented corner of 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 sink paste between the CPU and fan heat sink. 4. Please make sure the fan heat sin

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English 1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink Fig.1 Before installing the CPU fan heat sink, please first add an even layer of heat sink paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the fan heat sink components (Please refer to the fan heat sink manual for detailed instal- lation instructions). Fig.2 Please connect the fan heat sink power connector to the CPU_FAN connector located on the motherboard so that the fan heat sink can properly function to prevent CPU overheating. The fan heat sink

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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-K8N Ultra-SLI/GA-K8N Pro-SLI/GA-K8N-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. When the Dual Channel Technology 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

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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 Setup of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration NVIDIA nForce4 SLI offers blistering graphics performance with the ability to bridge two NVIDIA SLI- TM ready PCI Express graphics cards! The SLI design takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of TM the PCI Express bus architecture, features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPU (graphics processing unit) and the NVIDIA nForce4 chipset. Together, the NVIDIA SLI technologies work seamlessly to allow two graphics car

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III. Supported Operating Systems: Only Windows XP operating system is currrently supported by the NVIDIA SLI technology. Enabling SLI Mode-- Follow the steps below to enable SLI Mode. Note that as the switch module is inserted in the socket in the Normal Mode direction by factory default, the first step to enable SLI mode on your system is to take out the module from the socket and insert it in the SLI Mode direction. Step 1: Gently spread the retaining clips of the socket and the module may the


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