Gigabyte Network Card GA K8NXP SLI User Manual

GA-K8NXP-SLI  
AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard  
User's Manual  
Rev. 1004  
12ME-K8NXPSLI-1004  
 
Copyright  
© 2005 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.  
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Notice  
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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  
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following:  
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For quick installation, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" included with the  
product.  
For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the  
"Product User Manual".  
For detailed information related to Gigabyte's unique features, please go to the  
"Technology Guide" section on Gigabyte's website to read or download the information  
you need.  
 
Table of Contents  
GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard Layout ............................................................................. 6  
Block Diagram................................................................................................................ 7  
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9  
1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9  
1-2 Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 10  
1-3 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink ..................................................... 12  
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ......................................................................................... 12  
1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink ........................................................................ 13  
1-4 Installation of Memory .................................................................................... 14  
1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 16  
1-6 Installation of K8DPS (Dual Power System) .................................................. 17  
1-7 Setup of SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration ....................................... 18  
1-8 I/O Back Panel Introduction ........................................................................... 21  
1-9 ConnectorsIntroduction .................................................................................. 22  
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................ 33  
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2g)...................................................... 34  
2-1 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 36  
2-2 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 38  
2-3 IntegratedPeripherals ..................................................................................... 40  
2-4 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 44  
2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 46  
2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 47  
2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 48  
2-8 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 49  
2-9 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 49  
2-10 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 50  
2-11 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 50  
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 51  
3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 51  
3-2 SoftwareApplication ....................................................................................... 52  
3-3 SoftwareInformation ....................................................................................... 52  
3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 53  
3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 53  
Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................................... 55  
4-1 Unique Software Utilities ................................................................................ 55  
4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ..................................................................................... 55  
4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction ........................................................................... 56  
4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................ 59  
4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction ...................................................... 70  
4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction ...................................... 76  
4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 82  
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GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard Layout  
VRM_CONN  
KB_MS  
ATX_12V  
SPDIF_I  
SPDIF_O  
ATX  
Socket 939  
IDE2  
AUDIO1  
CPU_FAN  
VITESSE  
AUDIO2  
8201 phy  
IDE1 FDD  
BATTERY  
F_AUDIO  
Backup  
BIOS  
Main  
BIOS  
PCIE_1  
PCIE_2  
Marvell  
8053  
CLR_CMOS  
S_ATA1_SB  
PCIE_16_1  
nVIDIA®  
S_ATA0_SB  
S_ATA3_SB  
S_ATA2_SB  
SLI Switch Module Socket  
PCIE_16_2  
nForce4 SLI  
F_PANEL  
PCI1  
PCI2  
TSB82AA2  
PWR_LED  
Sil3114  
TSB81BA3  
F1_1394  
F_USB3  
F_USB2  
F2_1394  
F_USB1  
IR_CIR  
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Block Diagram  
2 PCIE x 8  
1 PCIE x 16  
CPUCLK+/-(200MHz)  
AMD K8  
Socket 939  
CPU  
PCI-ECLK  
or  
DDR 400/333/266/200MHz DIMM  
(100MHz)  
Dual Channel Memory  
Hyper Transport Bus  
SLI Mode  
Normal Mode  
SLI Switch  
PCI Express x 16 Bus  
BIOS  
2 PCI Express x 1 Ports  
PCI-ECLK  
4 SATA 3Gb/s  
LAN 1  
(100MHz)  
nVIDIA®  
nForce4  
SLI  
ATA33/66/100/133  
IDE Channels  
RJ45  
Marvell  
8053  
IR_CIR  
LPC BUS  
Floppy  
PCI Express x 1 Bus  
VITESSE  
8201 phy  
LPT Port  
IT8712F  
COM Port  
PCI Bus  
TSB82AA2  
TSB81BA3  
Sil3114  
4 SATA  
PS/2 KB/Mouse  
24MHz  
33MHz  
CODEC  
10 USB  
Ports  
2PCI  
PCICLK  
(33MHz)  
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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 discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components  
(CPU, RAM).  
4. Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic  
pad or within a electrostatic shielding container.  
5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector  
fromthemotherboard.  
Installation Notices  
1. Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers  
are required for warranty validation.  
2. Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the  
information in the provided manual.  
3. Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.  
4. To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with  
the motherboard circuit or its components.  
5. Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard  
or within the computer casing.  
6. Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.  
7. Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system  
components as well as physical harm to the user.  
8. If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the  
product, please consult a certified computer technician.  
Instances of Non-Warranty  
1. Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.  
2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.  
3. Damage due to improper installation.  
4. Damage due to use of uncertified components.  
5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.  
6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.  
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Hardware Installation  
 
1-2 Feature Summary  
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CPU  
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Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64 / 64 FX processor (K8)  
2000MT/s system bus  
Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster  
nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI Chipset  
4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note)  
Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM  
2 PCI Express x 16 slots  
Chipset  
Memory  
Slots  
2 PCI Express x 1 slots  
2 PCI slots  
IDE Connections  
2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows connection  
of 4 IDE devices  
FDD Connections  
Onboard SATA  
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1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices  
4 SATA 3Gb/s ports from nVIDIA® nForce4 SLI controller (S_ATA0_SB,  
S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB);  
4 SATA ports from SiI3114 controller (SATA0_SII, SATA1_SII, SATA2_SII,  
SATA3_SII)  
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1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode  
1 serial port (COMA)  
10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 6 via cable)  
3 IEEE1394b ports (requires cable)  
1 front audio connector  
1 IR/CIR connector  
1 PS/2 keyboard port  
1 PS/2 mouse port  
Onboard Marvell 8053 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN1)  
Onboard VITESSE 8201 phy (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN2)  
2 RJ45 ports  
ALC850 CODEC  
Supports Jack Sensing function  
Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio  
Supports Line In ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; MIC ; Surround Speaker  
Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Side Speaker  
Out connection  
Onboard LAN  
Onboard Audio  
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SPDIF In/Out connection  
CD In connection  
IT8712F  
I/O Control  
(Note) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and  
therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.  
For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup.  
GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard  
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Hardware Monitor  
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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)  
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supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), or striping +  
mirroring (RAID 0+1)  
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supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s  
supports hot plugging function  
supports a maximum of 4 SATA 3Gb/s connections  
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Onboard Silicon Image SiI3114 chip (SATA0_SII, SATA1_SII, SATA2_SII, SATA3_SII)  
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supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping +  
mirroring (RAID 0+1) or RAID 5  
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supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s  
supports hot plugging function  
supports a maximum of 4 SATA connections  
supported on the Win 2003/2000/XP operating systems  
BIOS  
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Use of licensed AWARD BIOS  
Supports Dual BIOS/Q-Flash  
Supports @BIOS  
Supports EasyTune 5  
Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/ DDR/Core Power/ HT-Link)  
ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm  
Additional Features  
(Note)  
Overclocking  
Form Factor  
(Note) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.  
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Hardware Installation  
 
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 sink is installed on the CPU prior to system use,  
otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.  
5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It  
is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifica-  
tions since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set  
the frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hard-  
ware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.  
1-3-1 Installation of the CPU  
Check the processor pins to see that none are bent. Move the socket lever to the unlocked position as shown  
in Figure 1.(90o to the plane of the motherboard) prior to inserting the processor. The pin 1 location is  
designated on the processor by a copper triangle that matches up to a triangle on the socket as shown in  
Figure 2. Align the processor to the socket and gently lower it into place. Do not force the processor into the  
socket.  
Fig.1  
Socket lever  
Position lever at a 90 degree angle.  
Fig.2  
A gold-colored triangle is marked one edge of the CPU. Please align this  
edge with the socket edge closest to the CPU lever. Gently place the CPU  
into position making sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes.  
Once the CPU is positioned into it socket, place one finger down on the  
middle of the CPU and gently press the metal lever back into its original  
position.  
Please use extra care when installing the CPU. The CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly.  
Rather than applying force, please change the positioning of the CPU.  
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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 may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat sink paste. To  
prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat sink paste  
be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the fan heat sink.  
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Hardware Installation