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- Page 1 GA-K8NF-9-TA AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-K8NF9TA-1001...
- Page 3 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard Layout ................5 Block Diagram ....................... 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ................... 7 Considerations Prior to Installation ..............7 GA-K8NF-9-TA Feature Summary ..............8 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink ........... 10 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU .................. -
Page 5: Ga-K8Nf-9-Ta Motherboard Layout
GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V SPDIF_I SPDIF_O Socket 939 IDE2 IDE1 CPU_FAN AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO BATTERY NB_FAN PCIE_1 BIOS Marvell 8053 S_ATA1_SB CLR_CMOS PCIE_2 S_ATA0_SB nVIDIA ® S_ATA3_SB PCIE_16 nForce 4 - 4X S_ATA2_SB CODEC PCI1 BUZZER TSB82AA2 F_PANEL CD_IN... -
Page 6: Block Diagram
Block Diagram PCI-ECLK (100MHz) CPUCLK+/-(200MHz) AMD K8 DDR 400/333/266/200MHz DIMM Socket 939 Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x 16 2 PCI Express x 1 Ports BIOS PCI-ECLK (100MHz) RJ45 4 Serial ATA Marvell nVIDIA ® ATA33/66/100/133 8053 nForce4-4X IDE Channels IR_CIR... -
Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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. -
Page 8: Ga-K8Nf-9-Ta Feature Summary
GA-K8NF-9-TA Feature Summary Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64 / 64FX processor (K8) 1600MHz system bus Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster Chipset nVIDIA nForce4-4X Chipset ® Memory 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) - Page 9 I/O Control IT8712F Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Onboard SATA RAID Onboard nForce4-4X chipset (S_ATA0_SB, S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) function or striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s...
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Page 10: Installation Of The Cpu And Fan Heat Sink
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. GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 10 -... -
Page 11: Installation Of The Fan Heat Sink
1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink Fig.1 Before installing the heat sink, please first add an even layer of heat sink paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the heat sink components (Please refer to the heat sink manual for detailed installation instructions). Fig.2 Please connect the heat sink power connector to the CPU_FAN connector located on the motherboard so that the heat sink can properly function to... -
Page 12: Installation Of Memory
DIMM socket. Then push it down. Fig.2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module. GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 12 -... - Page 13 GA-K8NF-9-TA supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will double. GA-K8NF-9-TA includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 3...
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Page 14: Installation Of Expansion Cards
16 slot when you try to install/uninstall the VGA card. Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly down on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is locked by the small white-drawable bar. GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 14 -... -
Page 15: I/O Back Panel Introduction
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. -
Page 16: Connectors Introduction
11) F_AUDIO 3) CPU_FAN 12) CD_IN 13) F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 4) SYS_FAN 5) NB_FAN 14) F1_1394 / F2_1394 6) FDD 15) IR_CIR 16) CLR_CMOS 7) IDE1 / IDE2 8) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB 17) BATTERY 9) PWR_LED GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 16 -... - Page 17 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.
- Page 18 CPU_FAN Sense SYS_FAN 5) NB_FAN (Chip Fan Power Connector) If you installed wrong direction, the chip fan will not work. Sometimes will damage the chip fan. (Usually black cable is GND) Pin No. Definition +12V GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 18 -...
- Page 19 6) FDD (FDD Connector) The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive. The types of FDD drives supported are: 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. Please connect the red power connector wire to the pin1 position. 7) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector.
- Page 20 Pin No. Definition 9) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No. Definition MPD+ MPD- MPD- GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 20 -...
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Page 21: F_Panel (Front Panel Jumper)
10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below. SPEAK- Speaker Connector SPEAK+ RES+ Power Switch Reset Switch RES- MSG-... - Page 22 MIC_BIAS Power Front Audio (R) Rear Audio (R) No Pin Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L) 12) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Pin No. Definition CD-L CD-R GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 22 -...
- Page 23 13) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
- Page 24 You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from improper use this jumper. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 24 -...
- Page 25 17) BATTERY Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. If you want to erase CMOS... 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
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Page 27: Chapter 2 Bios Setup
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM. -
Page 28: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : F2S)
This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. Load Setup Defaults Setup Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration. GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 28 -... - Page 29 Set Supervisor Password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. Set User Password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system. Save &...
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Page 30: Standard Cmos Features
Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press <Enter>. GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 30 -... - Page 31 IDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection. Extended IDE Drive IDE devices setup. You can use one of three methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) •...
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Page 32: Advanced Bios Features
720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K. (Default value) GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 32 -... -
Page 33: Password Check
Password Check System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. -
Page 34: Integrated Peripherals
On-Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 34 -... - Page 35 On-Chip MAC Lan (controlled by Marvell 8053 chip) Auto Auto-detect onboard LAN chip function. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard LAN chip function. On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. Enabled Enable this function.
- Page 36 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3F8/IRQ4. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 2F8/IRQ3. 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 2E8/IRQ3. Disabled Disable onboard IrDA port. (Default value) GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 36 -...
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Page 37: Onboard Parallel Port
Onboard Parallel Port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value) 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Parallel Port Mode Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. -
Page 38: Power Management Setup
Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled. Day of Month Alarm : Everyday, 1~31 Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 38 -... - Page 39 Power On by Mouse Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Double Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system. Power On by Keyboard Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) Any KEY Press any key to power on the system. Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key"...
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Page 40: Pnp/Pci Configurations
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2. PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3. GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 40 -... -
Page 41: Pc Health Status
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PC Health Status Vcore Item Help DDR25V Menu Level +3.3V +12V [Disabled] Current CPU Temperature Don't monitor Current CPU FAN Speed 3183 RPM current temperature Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature C/176 C-90 CPU FAN Fail Warning... -
Page 42: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)
Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value) Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast. Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo. CPU Voltage Control Auto detect CPU voltage. (Default value: Normal) Normal CPU Vcore Display your CPU Vcore voltage. GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 42 -... - Page 43 Core Power voltage control Normal Set Core Power voltage as Core Power required. (Default value) HT-Link voltage control Normal Supply HT-Link voltage as HT-Link required. (Default value) DDR voltage control Normal Supply DDR voltage as DDR required. (Default value) - 43 - BIOS Setup...
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Page 44: Load Setup Defaults
Setup Menu. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup. GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 44 -... -
Page 45: Save & Exit Setup
2-10 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Advanced BIOS Features Load Setup Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y PnP/PCI Configurations Save &... - Page 46 GA-K8NF-9-TA Motherboard - 46 -...