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NI8 SLI Series
Intel Pentium 4 System Board
Socket 775
Users Manual
4200-0460-05
Rev. 1.02
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Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, inciden
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Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction......................................................................... 1-1 1-1. Features & Specifications .......................................................................1-1 1-2. Layout Diagram ......................................................................................1-3 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup................................................................... 2-1 2-1. Install The Motherboard.................................
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3-8. Load Fail-Safe Defaults ........................................................................3-28 3-9. Load Optimized Defaults ......................................................................3-28 3-10. Set Password .........................................................................................3-28 3-11. Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................3-28 3-12. Exit Without Saving.....................................
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Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1. Introduction 1-1. Features & Specifications 1. CPU ® • Designed for Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor with 1066/800 MHz FSB ® • Supports Intel Hyper-Threading / XD-bit / EM64T Technology ® • Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology 2. Chipset • NVIDIA C19/MCP-04 • NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet with NVIDIA Firewall • Supports NV SATA 3G RAID 3. NVIDIA SLI Technology • Two PCI-Express x16 slots support NVIDA Scalable Link Interface • Increase bandwidth of the PCI Expr
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1-2 Chapter 1 9. NV Firewall • Native NVIDIA Firewall 10. Audio • High quality 7.1-channel Audio Solution • Supports auto jack sensing and optical S/P DIF In/Out 11. Internal I/O Connectors • 2x PCI Express x16 slots • 2x PCI Express x1 slots • 2x PCI slots • 1x AudioMAX slot • 1x Floppy port supports up to 2.88MB • 2x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 connectors • 4x SATA connectors • 2x SATA connectors (For model NI8 SLI only) • 3x USB headers 12. Back Panel I/O • ABIT Silent-OTES T
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Introduction 1-3 1-2. Layout Diagram Users Manual
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1-4 Chapter 1 NI8 SLI Series
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Hardware Setup 2-1 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Before installation: Turn off the power supply switch (fully turn off the +5V standby power), or disconnect the power cord before installing or unplugging any connectors or add-on cards. Failing to do so may cause the motherboard components or add-on cards to malfunction or become damaged. 2-1. Install The Motherboard Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow the motherboard to be securely attached, and at the same tim
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2-2 Chapter 2 2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly ® In order to protect the contact pins, please pay NOTE: Intel 2.8G Dual Core CPU is not attention to these notices: supported by NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Intel Edition processors. 1. A maximum 20 cycles of CPU installation is recommended. 2. Never touch the contact pins with fingers or any object. 3. Always put on the cap when the CPU is not in use. 4. Use your right thumb and forefinger to grasp the CPU package. Be sure to grasp
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Hardware Setup 2-3 The cap plays an important role in protecting For detailed information on how to install your contact pins. In order to prevent bent pin, PUT heatsink and fan assembly, please refer to the ON the cap after operation or testing. instruction manual came packed with the heatsink and fan assembly you bought 7. Lower the plate onto the CPU package. Engage the load lever while gently pressing 10. Press each of the four fasteners down into down the load plate. the mounting
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2-4 Chapter 2 2-3. Install System Memory This motherboard provides four 240-pin DIMM slots for Single/Dual Channel DDR2 667 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 8GB. • To reach the optimum performance in dual-channel configurations, install identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for each channel. • Install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. To reach the optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less tha
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Hardware Setup 2-5 • [Dual Channel Asymmetric]: both channels are populated, but each channel has a different amount of total memory. (Channel A≠Channel B) Channel A Channel B Method DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 1 512MB - 256MB - 2 - 256MB - 512MB 3 512MB - - 256MB 4 - 256MB 512MB - 5 256MB 256MB 256MB - 6 256MB 256MB - 256MB 7 256MB - 256MB 256MB 8 - 256MB 256MB 256MB 9 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 10 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB • [Dual Channel Symmetric]: both channels are populated where each
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2-6 Chapter 2 2-4. Install two Graphics Cards with NVIDIA SLI Technology This motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI (Scalable-Link-Interface) technology, allowing the operation of two identical (the same model from the same manufacturer) PCI Express x16 graphics cards. NOTE: The NVIDIA SLI technology currently supports the Windows XP operating system only. Normal Mode: Leave the SLI Switch to its SLI Mode: Switch the SLI Switch to SLI default Normal mode and insert the graphics Mode and i
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Hardware Setup 2-7 Please follow the instructions below to set the system to SLI mode and install your graphics cards. NOTE: Please handle the switchboard with caution. Watch out for the sharp edges. 3. Slightly push down the switchboard until the retention clip snap into places. Make sure the switchboard is completely inserted into the slot. 1. Simultaneously push the two retention clips at both ends outward to release the switchboard. Carefully pull the switchboard out of the s
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2-8 Chapter 2 8. Insert the SLI bracket into the bracket slot 6. Insert the SLI Bridge Connector into the between the graphics cards. Secure the SLI SLI goldfingers on each graphics card. bracket and the graphics cards to the chassis with screws. NOTE: The OTES SLIpstream that packed in the package is optional. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide of the OTES SLIpstream if you wish to install it. IMPORTANT: Please disable the following items in BIOS setup while running
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Hardware Setup 2-9 2-5. Connectors, Headers and Switches Here we will show you all of the connectors, headers and switches, and how to connect them. Please read the entire section for necessary information before attempting to finish all the hardware installation inside the computer chassis. A complete enlarged layout diagram is shown in Chapter 1 for all the position of connectors and headers on the board that you may refer to. WARNING: Always power off the computer and unplug the AC powe
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2-10 Chapter 2 (2). FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. • CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector • NBFAN1: Chipset Fan Power Connector • SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector • AUXFAN1: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector • OTESFAN1~2: OTES Fan Power Connector WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. NI8 SLI Series
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Hardware Setup 2-11 (3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory. • Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Normal operation. • Pin 2-3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory. WARNING: Turn the power off first (including the +5V standby power) before clearing the CMOS memory. Failing to do so may cause your system to work abnormally or malfunction. (4). GURU Clock Connection Header This header is reserved for connecting ABITs exclusive GURU Clock. Users Man
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2-12 Chapter 2 (5). Wake-up Header These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function. • USB-PWR1: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at USB port • USB-PWR2: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at USB port • USB-PWR3: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB port. Pin 2-
