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- Page 1 GA-K8NF9-SI AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-K8NF9SI-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-K8NF9-SI Motherboard Layout ................5 Block Diagram ........................ 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................7 Considerations Prior to Installation ..............7 Feature Summary .................... 8 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink ............. 10 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU ..................10 1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink ................. -
Page 5: Ga-K8Nf9-Si Motherboard Layout
GA-K8NF9-SI Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V SPDIF_I SPDIF_O Socket 939 IDE2 IDE1 CPU_FAN AUDIO1 AUDIO2 Marvell 1111 BATTERY F_AUDIO PCIE_1 BIOS S_ATA1_SB CLR_CMOS PCIE_2 CODEC S_ATA0_SB nVIDIA ® S_ATA3_SB PCIE_16 nForce S_ATA2_SB PCI1 BUZZER TSB82AA2 F_PANEL CD_IN PCI2 PWR_LED TSB81BA3 PCI3... -
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 BIOS 2 PCI Express x 1 RJ45 Ports 4 Serial ATA Marvell nVIDIA ® ATA33/66/100/133 1111 nForce4 IDE Channels IR_CIR PCI Express x 1 Bus LPC BUS... -
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: Feature Summary
(Note 1) 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-K8NF9-SI Motherboard - 8 -... - Page 9 I/O Control IT8712F Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Onboard SATA RAID Onboard nForce4 chipset (S_ATA0_SB, S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB) supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) or striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) function supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s supports hot plugging function...
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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-K8NF9-SI 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-K8NF9-SI Motherboard - 12 -... - Page 13 Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-K8NF9-SI 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.
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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-K8NF9-SI 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
2) ATX (Power Connector) 10) F_AUDIO 3) CPU_FAN 11) CD_IN 4) SYS_FAN 12) F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 5) FDD 13) F1_1394 / F2_1394 6) IDE1 / IDE2 14) IR_CIR 7) S_ATA0/1/2/3_SB 15) CLR_CMOS 8) PWR_LED 16) BATTERY GA-K8NF9-SI 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 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. GA-K8NF9-SI Motherboard - 18 -...
- Page 19 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
- Page 20 Pin 1: LED anode(+) (Yellow) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation (Green) Close: Reset Hardware System HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+) (Blue) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC (Purple) GA-K8NF9-SI Motherboard - 20 -...
- Page 21 10) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin assignments for the cable are the same as the pin assignments for the front audio header.
- Page 22 For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer. F2_1394 F1_1394 Pin No. Definition Power Power Pin No. Definition TPA1+ TPA0+ TPA1- TPA0- TPB1+ TPB0+ TPB1- TPB0- Power Power Power Power TPA2+ No Pin TPA2- No Pin TPB2+ TPB2- GA-K8NF9-SI Motherboard - 22 -...
- Page 23 14) IR_CIR Make sure the pin 1 on the IR device is align with pin one the connector. To enable the IR/CIR function, you are required to purchase an optional IR/CIR module. To use IR function only, please connect IR module to Pin1 to Pin5.
- Page 24 If you want to erase CMOS... 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery, wait for 30 seconds. 3. Re-install the battery. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. GA-K8NF9-SI Motherboard - 24 -...
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Page 25: 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 26: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : F5)
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F5) Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) - Page 27 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 28: Standard Cmos Features
Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Fri, Feb 18 2005 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master [None] Change the day, month, IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] year IDE Channel 1 Master [None]... - Page 29 Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option based on this information. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer.
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Page 30: Advanced Bios Features
Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Item Help First Boot Device [USB-FDD] Menu Level Second Boot Device [CDROM] Third Boot Device [Hard Disk] Select Hard Disk Boot Boot Up Floopy Seek [Disabled] Device Priority... -
Page 31: 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 32: Integrated Peripherals
Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help On-Chip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Menu Level IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] On-Chip MAC Lan [Auto] On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM [Disabled] IDE Primary Master RAID [Disabled] IDE Primary Slave RAID [Disabled]... - Page 33 On-Chip MAC Lan (controlled by Marvell 1111chip) 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 34 On-Chip USB Disabled Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB function. V1.1+V2.0 Enable USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controller. (Default value) V1.1 Enable only USB 1.1 controller. USB Memory Type SHADOW Set USB memory type to SHADOW. (Default value) Base Memory(640K)Set USB memory type to base memory(640K).
- Page 35 ECP Mode Use DMA Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value) Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1. CIR Port Address Set CIR Port Address to 310. Set CIR Port Address to 320. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) CIR Port IRQ Set CIR Port IRQ to 5.
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Page 36: Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)] Item Help Soft-Off by Power button [Instant-off] Menu Level PME Event Wake Up [Disabled] Modem Ring On [Disabled] USB Resume from Suspend [Disabled] Power-On by Alarm [Disabled] x Day of Month Alarm... - Page 37 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 38: Pnp/Pci Configurations
PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto] : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Setup Defaults... -
Page 39: Pc Health Status
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 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 40: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Frequency 200.0 Item Help CPU Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] Menu Level PCIE Clock 100Mhz K8 CPU Clock Ratio [Default] Robust Graphics Booster [Auto] CPU Voltage Control Normal Normal CPU Vcore 1.500V... -
Page 41: Load Setup Defaults
Load Setup Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 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 Load Setup Defaults (Y/N)? N PnP/PCI Configurations Save &... -
Page 42: Save & Exit Setup
2-10 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 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 &...