Table Of Contents - Abit KN8-SLI User Manual

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...........................................................................2-1
2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly................................................2-2
2-3. Install System Memory ............................................................................2-4
2-4. Install Graphics Card(s) ...........................................................................2-6
(1). Normal Mode: ................................................................................2-6
(2). SLI Mode: ......................................................................................2-7
2-5. Connectors, Headers and Switches ..........................................................2-9
(1). ATX Power Input Connectors ........................................................2-9
(2). FAN Power Connectors ...............................................................2-10
(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header ................................................2-11
(4). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ................................2-12
(5). Additional USB Port Headers ......................................................2-13
(6). Wake-up Header...........................................................................2-14
(7). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ......................................2-15
(8). Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................2-16
(9). Status Indicators...........................................................................2-16
(10). PCI Express x16 Slot ...................................................................2-17
(11). PCI Express x1 Slots....................................................................2-17
(12). Front Panel Audio Connection Header ........................................2-18
(13). Internal Audio Connectors ...........................................................2-19
(14). Back Panel Connectors ................................................................2-20
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup............................................................................ 3-1
3-1. SoftMenu Setup........................................................................................3-2
3-2. Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................3-4
3-3. Advanced BIOS Features.........................................................................3-7
3-4. Advanced Chipset Features......................................................................3-9
3-5. Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................3-12
3-6. Power Management Setup .....................................................................3-16
3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations.........................................................................3-18
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