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GA-K8N Ultra-9
AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1003
12ME-K8NU9-1003
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Motherboard GA-K8N Ultra-9 Motherboard GA-K8N Ultra-9 Jan. 12, 2005 Jan. 12, 2005
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Copyright © 2005 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-9 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................. 6 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9 1-2 Feat
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 47 3-2 Software Application ....................................................................................... 48 3-3 Software Information ....................................................................................... 48 3-4 Hardware Information ......
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GA-K8N Ultra-9 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 NB_FAN BIOS BIOS Marvell S_ATA1_SB 8053 PCIE_2 S_ATA0_SB ® S_ATA3_SB nVIDIA nForce4 Ultra S_ATA2_SB PCIE_16 PCI1 F_PANEL TSB82AA2 PCI2 PWR_LED Sil3114 PCI3 TSB81BA3 F_USB3 F_USB2 F1_1394 F2_1394 F_USB1 IR_CIR - 6 - CODEC USB USB COMA LPT LAN1 LAN2 CD_IN IT8712F GA-K8N Ultra-9 DDR1 SATA0_SII DDR2 SATA1_SII DDR3 SATA2_SII DDR4 SATA3_
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Block Diagram PCI-ECLK CPUCLK+/-(200MHz) (100MHz) AMD K8 Socket 939 DDR 400/333/266/200MHz DIMM CPU Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x 16 BIOS BIOS 2 PCI Express x 1 Ports PCI-ECLK LAN 1 4 SATA 3Gb/s (100MHz) RJ45 ® nVIDIA ATA33/66/100/133 nForce4 Marvell IDE Channels Ultra 8053 IR_CIR PCI Express x 1 Bus LPC BUS Floppy LPT Port IT8712F PCI Bus COM Port TSB82AA2 Sil3114 PS/2 KB/Mouse TSB81BA3 24MHz 4 SATA CODEC 33MHz 10 USB Ports 3PCI PCICLK (33MHz) - 7 - LAN 2 3 IEEE1394b RJ4
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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 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 Ultra Chipset (Note) Memory 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM Slots 1 PCI Express x 16 slot 2 PCI Express x 1 slots 3 PCI slots IDE Connections 2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows connection of 4 IDE devices FDD Connection
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English 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 Ultra chipset (S_ATA0_SB, S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) - supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) function or RAID 0+1 - supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - supports hot plugging function - supports a maximum of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections Onboar
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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 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 heat sink manual for detailed installation instructions). Fig.2 Please connect the fan heat sink power connector to the CPU_FAN connector located on the motherboard so that the heat sink can properly function to prevent CPU overheating. The heat sink may adhere to the
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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-9 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 with 2 memory modules (it is
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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. SPDIF_I (SPDIF In) Use SPDIF In feature only when your device has digital output function. SPDIF_O (SPDIF Out) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or
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Rear Speaker Out Connect the rear surround speakers to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-7 Connectors Introduction 13 8 2 5 7 11 19 6 18 9 13 12 14 4 15 17 10 16 1) ATX_12V 11) F_AUDIO 2) ATX (Power Connector) 12) F_PANEL 3) CPU_FAN 13) CD_IN 4) SYS_FAN 14) PWR_LED 5) PWR_FAN 15) IR/CIR 6) NB_FAN 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2/F_USB3 7) FDD 17) F1_1394/F2_1394 8) IDE1 / IDE2
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English 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
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3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN/ PWR_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire (GND). Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent system overheating and failure
