Gigabyte Gak8nf9 Manual

							GA-K8NF-9
AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard
Users Manual
Rev. 1005
12ME-K8NF9-1005 
						

							Dec. 24, 2004Motherboard
GA-K8NF-9
Motherboard
GA-K8NF-9Dec. 24, 2004 
						

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Notice
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means without Gigabytes prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to
change without prior notice.
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following:
„For quick installation, please refer to the Hardware Installation Guide included with the
product.
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 Product User Manual.
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Table of Contents
GA-K8NF-9 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 I/O Back Panel  Introduction ........................................................................\
... 17
1-7 Connectors Introduction ........................................................................\
.......... 18
Chapter 2  BIOS Setup ........................................................................\
........................ 29
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :  F9) ....................................................... 30
2-1 Standard CMOS Features ........................................................................\
..... 32
2-2 Advanced BIOS  Features........................................................................\
...... 34
2-3 Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................\
............. 35
2-4 Power Management  Setup........................................................................\
..... 39
2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations ........................................................................\
......... 40
2-6 PC Health Status ........................................................................\
................... 41
2-7 MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 43
2-8 Top Performance ........................................................................\
..................... 44
2-9 Load Optimized Defaults ........................................................................\
......... 45
2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 45
2-11 Save & Exit Setup ........................................................................\
................. 46
2-12 Exit Without Saving ........................................................................\
............... 46 
						

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Chapter 3Drivers Installation ........................................................................\
.............. 47
3-1 Install Chipset Drivers ........................................................................\
............ 47
3-2 Software Application ........................................................................\
............... 48
3-3 Software Information ........................................................................\
............... 48
3-4 Hardware Information ........................................................................\
............. 49
3-5 Contact Us ........................................................................\
............................. 49
Chapter 4  Appendix ........................................................................\
........................... 51
4-1 Unique Software  Utilities........................................................................\
........ 51
4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction ........................................................................\
............. 51
4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction ........................................................................\
. 52
4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction ........................................................................\
 54
4-1-4 Serial ATA  BIOS Setting Utility Introduction ...................................................... 63
4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-  Channel Audio Function Introduction ...................................... 69
4-2 Troubleshooting........................................................................\
....................... 75 
						

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GA-K8NF-9 Motherboard Layout
ATX_12V
CPU_FAN
CODEC
IR_CIR
IT8712
BIOS PCIE_1
PCIE_2
DDR1
F_USB2
F_USB1
DDR2
DDR3
BATTERYATX
IDE2
FDD
CLR_CMOS
SYS_FAN
GA-K8NF-9
KB_MS
Socket 939
AUDIO1
USBUSB
LAN
F_AUDIO
CD_INF_PANEL
PWR_LED
DDR4
IDE1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3PCIE_16 SPDIF_O
COMA
LPT
SPDIF_I
AUDIO2
TSB82AA2
TSB81BA3
F_USB3
F2_1394 F1_1394S_ATA2_SB S_ATA3_SB
S_ATA0_SB S_ATA1_SB VITESSE
8201
nVIDIA
®
nForceTM 4 (- 4X) 
						

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Block Diagram
Line-OutMICLine-InSPDIF In
SPDIF Out Side Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker OutSurround Speaker Out
AMD K8
Socket 939
CPUCPUCLK+/-(200MHz)
Hyper Transport BusDDR 400/333/266/200MHz DIMM
24MHz
33MHz IT87124 Serial ATA
ATA33/66/100/133
IDE Channels
PCICLK
(33MHz)
3PCI
PCI Bus
10 USB
Ports
Dual Channel Memory
Floppy
PS/2 KB/Mouse
LPT Port
PCI-ECLK
(100MHz)
LPC BUS
COM Port
IR_CIR
CODEC
3 IEEE1394b
TSB82AA2
TSB81BA3
2 PCI Express x 1 Ports
RJ45
PCI Express x 1 BusVITESSE
8201
PCI-ECLK
(100MHz)BIOS PCI Express x 16
nVIDIA
®
nForce4(-4X) 
						

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							Hardware Installation - 9 -
English
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
from the motherboard.
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.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 
						

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English
CPUŠSocket 939 for AMD SempronTM / AlthlonTM 64 / AlthlonTM 64 FX /
AlthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor (K8)
Š1600MHz system bus
ŠSupports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster
ChipsetŠnVIDIA® nForce4(-4X) Chipset
ŠSupported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems
MemoryŠ4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) (Note 1)
ŠSupports dual channel DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM
SlotsŠ1 PCI Express x 16 slot
Š2 PCI Express x 1 slots
Š3 PCI slots
IDE ConnectionsŠ2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows connection
of 4 IDE devices
ŠSupported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems
FDD ConnectionsŠ1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices
Onboard SATAŠ4 Serial ATA ports from nVIDIA® nForce4(-4X) controller (S_ATA0_SB,
S_ATA1_SB, S_ATA2_SB, S_ATA3_SB)
ŠSupported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems
PeripheralsŠ1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode
Š1 serial port (COMA)
Š10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 6 via cable)
Š3 IEEE1394b ports (requires cable)
Š1 front audio connector
Š1 IR/CIR connector
Š1 PS/2 keyboard port
Š1 PS/2 mouse port
Onboard LANŠVITESSE 8201 phy (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Š1 RJ 45 port
ŠSupported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems
Onboard AudioŠALC850 CODEC
ŠSupports Jack Sensing function
ŠSupports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio
ŠSupports Line In ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; MIC ; Surround Speaker
Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Side Speaker
Out connection
ŠSPDIF In/Out connection
ŠCD In connection
ŠSupported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems
1-2 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.