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GA-K8NSNXP AMD Socket 754 Processor Motherboard User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-K8NSNXP-1002 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from without the expressed, written permission - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 2
Mother Board GA-K8NSNXP Apr. 2, 2004 - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 3
Motherboard GA-K8NSNXP Apr. 2, 2004 - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 4
/8X (1.5V) notch" (show below), please make sure your AGP card is AGP 4X/8X. AGP 4X/8X notch Caution: AGP 2X card is not supported by nVIDIA® nForceTM 3 250. You might experience system unable to boot up normally. Please insert an AGP 4X/8X card. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 4 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 5
. 5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard. Installing the motherboard to the chassis... If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don't line up with the holes on the base and there are no slots to attach the - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 6
Table of Content Read Me First 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 8 Features Summary 8 GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard Layout 10 Block Diagram 11 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 13 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU 14 Step 2: Install Memory Modules 16 Step 3: Install Expansion Cards 17 - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 7
/User Password 54 Exit Without Saving 55 Save & Exit Setup 55 Chapter 4 Technical Reference 57 @BIOS™ Introduction 57 K8 DPS (Dual Power System) Introduction 58 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 59 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 66 Jack-Sensing and UAJ Introduction 72 - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 8
1883 (10/100 Mbit)(LAN2) y 2 RJ45 ports y ALC850 CODEC (UAJ) y Supports Jack Sensing function y Supports 2-/4-/6-/8-channel y Line Out / Line In / Mic In y Surround Back Speaker (by optional Surround-Kit) y SPDIF In / Out y CD In / Game connector to be continued... GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 8 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 9
Thermal shutdown function BIOS y Licensed AWARD BIOS y Supports Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Additional Features y Supports CPU Dual Power System (DPS) y Supports @BIOS y Supports EasyTune 4 Overclocking y Over clock (CPU/AGP) by BIOS y Over voltage (CPU/VDDQ/VCC12_HT/DDR) by BIOS Form Factor y ATX - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 10
® nForce™ 3 250 PCI2 FDD BAT CLR_CMOS BACKUP BIOS MAIN BIOS NB_FAN F_USB2 Marvell 8001 SYS_FAN GAME IR_CIR INFO_LINK PCI3 TSB82AA2 PCI4 TSB81BA3 SiI3512 GigaRAID IT8212 PCI5 IDE4 IDE3 CI F2_1394 PWR_LED F1_1394 SATA1_SII SATA0_SII F_PANEL F_USB1 GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 10 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 11
/8X AGPCLK (66MHz) AMD K8 Socket 754 CPU CPUCLK+/- (200MHz) System Bus 1600MHz DDR400/DDR333/266 DIMM DDR RAM 5 PCI LAN1 RJ45 LAN2 RJ45 Marvell 8001 ICS1883 TSB82AA2 SiI3512 TSB81BA3 2 Serial ATA 3 IEEE1394b nVIDIA nForceTM 3 250 8 USB Ports BIOS LPC BUS IT8712 IR_CIR Game Port Floppy - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 12
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your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1 - Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2 - Install Memory Modules Step 3 - Install Expansion Cards Step 4 - Install I/O to the power outlet. Continue with the BIOS/software installation. - 13 - Hardware Installation Process - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 14
CPU's specification because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific the locked position while holding pressure on the center of the processor. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 14 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 15
you might pull the processor out of the CPU socket alone with the cooling fan, and might the processor. Align the heatsink assembly with the support frame mating with the backer plate standoffs as wires to the header on the motherboard as shown in Figure 6. Figure 6. Connecting the - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 16
the insert orientation. The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard 3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 17
computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the operating system. AGP supported graphics card is inserted. Informing users that system might not boot up normally due to AGP 2X (3.3V) is not supported by the chipset. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 18
a high durable power design for the new generation motherboard. The K8 DPS can work in a Dual Power System: • Parallel Mode : K8 DPS and motherboard CPU power can work simultaneously, providing a total of the installation steps if you want to remove the K8 DPS. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 18 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 19
, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. Have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors. LAN1 connector is - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 20
COMB) Parallel Port (25 pin Female) This connector supports 2 standard COM ports and 1 Parallel port. Devices Male) Audio Connectors Line In Line Out MIC In After install onboard audio driver, you may connect speaker to Line Out jack, microphone to MIC In jack . GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 21
English Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction 1 10 3 14 5 15 17 20 19 18 4 24 23 26 25 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE1 / IDE2 9) IDE3 / IDE4 10) SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB 11) SATA0_SII / SATA1_SII 12) F_PANEL 13) PWR_LED 14) RAM_LED 2 8 7 27 6 - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 22
CPU operation motherboard. Pin No. Definition 1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 10 20 4 +5V 5 GND 6 +5V 7 GND 8 Power Good 9 5V SB (stand by +5V) 10 +12V 11 3.3V 12 -12V 13 GND 14 PS_ON(soft on/off) 1 11 15 GND 16 GND 17 GND 18 -5V 19 +5V 20 +5V GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 23
) Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating. The CPU fan connector supports Max. current up to 600 mA. Pin No. Definition 1 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 4) SYS_FAN (System Fan Connector - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 24
installed wrong direction, the chip fan will not work. Sometimes will damage the chip fan. (Usually black cable is GND) Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 GND 1 GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 24 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 25
English 7) FDD (Floppy Connector) Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1. - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 26
RAID function, please use it in unity with BIOS and install the correct driver to have proper operation. SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB 1 7 SATA0_SII / SATA1_SII 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND These SATA connectors support hot plug function. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 27
English 12) F_PANEL (2 x 10 pins Connector) 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. Message LED/ Speaker Connector Power/ Sleep LED Power Switch MSG+ MSG- PW+ - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 28
on. It might cause short or other unexpected damages due to the stand by voltage. Remove memory modules only when AC power cord is disconnected. + _ GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 29
might not boot up normally due to AGP 2X (3.3V) is not supported by the chipset. + _ 16) BATTERY CAUTION Danger of explosion if 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 - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 30
pin assignments for the front audio header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer. Please note, you can have the alternative of SUR OUTR 3 GND 21 4 No Pin 5 CENTER_OUT 6 BASS_OUT 7 AUX_L 8 AUX_R GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 30 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 31
English 19) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In / Out Connector) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input and output function. Use SPDIF in feature only - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 32
1 15 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Definition Power Power TPA0+ TPA0GND GND TPB0+ TPB0Power Power TPA1+ TPA1GND No Pin TPB1+ TPB1- GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 32 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 33
No. Definition 1 Power 2 NC 6 10 3 IRRX 1 5 4 GND 5 IRTX 6 NC 7 CIRRX 8 +5VSB 9 CIRTX 10 NC 24) GAME (Game Connector) This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. Check the pin assignment while you connect the game cables. Please contact - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 34
8 NC 9 +12V 10 +12V 26) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open) This 2-pin connector allows your system to enable or disable the "case open" item in BIOS if the system case begin remove. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 34 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 35
English 27) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS) 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 1 Close: Clear CMOS 1 - 35 - Hardware Installation Process - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 36
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Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. ENTERING SETUP Powering ON the computer and - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 38
enter the sub-menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 39
System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. z Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU's clock and frequency ratio. z Top Performance If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. - 39 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 40
1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is displayed only Month The month, Jan. manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type. Note that the specifications GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 40 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 41
88M byte capacity. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy . All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the BIOS. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 42
SCSI, RAID, etc BIOS can not tell from 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-K8NSNXP Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 43
. (Default value) 8X Always set AGP transfer rate to 8X mode if the 8X mode supported by the AGP card. 4X Set AGP transfer rate to 4X mode no matter what the an AGP card and a PCI VGA card on the motherboard. AGP Set Init display first to AGP. (Default value) PCI slot Set Init display first to - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 44
RAID SATA Secndry Master RAID [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 45
function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) SATA Primary Master RAID Enabled Enable 1st SATA RAID function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) SATA Secndry Master RAID Enabled Enable 2nd SATA RAID function. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) On - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 46
RAID Select onboard Serial ATA chip function as RAID. (Default value) BASE Select onboard Serial ATA chip function as base. Onboard Giga-RAID Enabled Enable this function. Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 47
5. Set CIR Port IRQ to 11. (Default value) IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. - 47 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 48
-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend ). (Default value) S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR (Suspend To RAM). Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Instant-off Press power button then power off instantly. : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 49
. AC BACK Function Soft-Off Always in off state when AC back. (Default value) Full-On Always power on the system when AC back. - 49 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 50
Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 3 IRQ Assignment PCI 4 IRQ Assignment PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` Device(s) using this INT: RAID Cntrlr (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 51
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software PC Health Status Vcore DDR25V +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current POWER FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 52
Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU OverClock in MHz AGP OverClock in MHz CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore VDDQ Voltage Control VCC12_HT Voltage (Default value) Increase DDR voltage +0.1V. Increase DDR voltage +0.2V. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 52 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 53
with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT. Therefore, if your system is not perform enough, the reliability or stability problem will problem as mentioned above. Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 54
Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter 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-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 54 - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 55
. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 56
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motherboard vendors could not just do something right to save your time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now Gigabyte announces @BIOS - the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS update software. It could help you to download the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 58
A new innovation technology from Gigabyte Technology in which gives you a total of 6-phase power circuit design. Providing 2 extra phase power circuits that motherboard design guideline recommended. In a remaining power circuit will keep working as main power circuit. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 58 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 59
Enable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Update Main BIOS from Floppy Update Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy PgDn/PgUp: Modify KL: Move ESC: Reset - 59 - 512K 512K F10: Power Off Technical - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 60
the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Main BIOS. (This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can't be changed by user.) • Load Default Settings Load dual BIOS default value. • Save Settings to CMOS Save revised setting. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 60 - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 61
Utility? Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS mode, no more fooling around any OS. D. How to use Q-Flash? Update Main BIOS from Floppy / Update Backup BIOS from Floppy In the A: drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 62
of performing a system BIOS upgrade. 3. If a user mistakenly updates their mainboard with the incorrect BIOS file, then the system BIOS data due to above reasons. This new technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS failures. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 63
Recovery" option will guarantee that if either the main BIOS or backup BIOS is corrupted, the DualBIOS™ technology will use the good BIOS and correct the wrong BIOS automatically. 3. DualBIOS™ provides manual recovery for the BIOS. DualBIOS™ technology contains a built-in flash utility, which can - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 64
Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods. (such as: K8NSNXP.E12). e. Complete update process following the instruction. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 65
II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot. c. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS™ server, please go onto Gigabyte's website for downloading and updating it according to method II - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 66
windows driver, you find a icon a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function. Line Out STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left selection bar and select "2CH Speaker" to complete 2 channel audio configuration. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 67
Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Line Out", the rear channels to "Line In". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a icon a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to select the function. Line Out Line In STEP - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 68
Center/Subwoofer channels to "MIC In". MIC In Line Out STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a icon a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to and select "6CH Speaker" to complete 6 channel audio configuration. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 68 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 69
the Audio Combo Kit at the panel on the back of the case. STEP 2 : Connect the Surround-Kit to the SUR_CEN connector located on the motherboard. STEP 3 : There are two methods of 8 channel audio configuration: Method 1: Connect the front channels to the "LINE OUT" port located on the audio panel - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 70
Kit "SUR BACK" port. (This method requires UAJ function) STEP 4 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a icon a Sound Effect icon on the lower right hand taskbar. Click the icon to sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 70 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 71
English SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device) A "SPDIF output" device is available on the motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided and could link to the "SPDIF output" connector (As picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 72
to Line Out jack, and microphone to MIC In jack. Auto-detecting: Please connect the devices to the right jacks as above. A window will appear as right picture if you setup the devices properly. Please note that 3D audio function will only appear when 3D audio inputs. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 72 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 73
English If you set wrong with the connectors, the warning message will come out as right picture. Manual setting: If the device picture shows different from what you set, please press "Manual Selection" to set. UAJ Introduction UAJ (Universal Audio Jack) has a very smart feature: It will switch - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 74
power on. . . Verifying DMI Pool Data Boot from CD: Boot from CD: Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. Execute Backup Utility 2. Execute Restore Utility 3. Remove Backup Image 4. Set Password 5. Exit and Restart Build 2011 GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 74 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 75
(C) 1984-2002, Award Software, Inc. Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK . . . Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 F9 For Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 76
your system and back up data as a backup image in your hard drive. Not all systems support access to Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer power on. If this is the case remove password requirement. 5. Exit and Restart: Exit and restart your computer. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 76 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 77
English Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction RAID Levels RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is . The striping block size can be set from 4KB to 64KB. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance. RAID 1 (Mirroring) RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 78
IDE, SCSI, or SATA. 3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on Integrated Peripherals). 4) Enter RAID setup in the BIOS and select the RAID type (For instance, enter F10 to select NVIDIA RAID; Ctrl + S to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 79
Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted. Selecting the RAID Mode By default, this is set to Mirroring. To change to a different RAID that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in the Free Disks block. These are - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 80
wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. Press Enter again to go back to the previous screen and then press Ctrl + X to exit the RAID setup. Now that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID BIOS, the next step is to configure and load drivers under Windows. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 80 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 81
F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this floppy disk. Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 82
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English RCehvaispiotenrH5istAoprypendix Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in Windows XP Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 84
-ATA RAID driver for Silicon Image. „ GIGARAID IT8212 RAID Driver For ITE IT8212 RAID IDE controller. „ nVIDIA USB 2.0 Driver For nVIDIA USB 2.0 enhanced host controller. For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 85
utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions. „ DMI Viewer Windows based utility which is used to browse the DMI/SMBIOS information of the system. „ Face-Wizard New utility for adding BIOS logo. „ @BIOS Gigabyte windows flash BIOS utility. „ Acrobat e-Book Useful - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 86
English SOFTWARE INFORMATION This page list the contects of softwares and drivers in this CD title. HARDWARE INFORMATION This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. CONTACT US Please see the last page for details. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 86 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 87
specific motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS a Clear CMOS jumper, please refer to the Clear CMOS steps in the manual. If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off the - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 88
possible computer problems. However, they are only for reference purposes. The situations might differ from case to case. AMI BIOS Beep Codes 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 88 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 89
trouble during boot up, please follow the troubleshooting procedures. START Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on cards and cables from motherboard. Please make sure motherboard Check if the CPU cooling fan attached to CPU properly. ls CPU cooling fan power - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 90
solve your problem, please contact with your local retailer or national distributor for help. Or, you could submit your question to the service mail via Gigabyte website technical support zone (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw). The appropriate response will be provided ASAP. GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 90 - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 91
/Lot Number: BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Configuration CPU Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card HDD CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device Phone No.: PCB revision: Driver/Utility: Problem Description: - 91 - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 92
English Acronyms Acronyms ACPI APM AGP AMR ACR BIOS CPU CMOS CRIMM CNR DMA DMI DIMM DRM DRAM DDR ECP ESCD ECC EMC EPP ESD FDD FSB HDD Floppy Disk Device Front Side Bus Hard Disk Device Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced Interrupt Request to be continued...... GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 92 - - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 93
Translator Network Interface Card Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P. Controller Power-On Self Test Peripheral Component Interconnect Rambus in-line Memory Module Special Circumstance Instructions Single Edge Contact Cartridge Static Random Access Memory - 93 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 94
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Milton Keynes, MK1 1DR, UK, England TEL: +44-1908-362700 FAX: +44-1908-362709 Tech. Support : http://uk.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp WEB address : http://uk.giga-byte.com The Netherlands GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY - Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP | User Manual - Page 96
www.gigabyte.ru Poland Representative Office Of Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd. POLAND Tech. Support : http://tw.giga-byte.com/TechSupport/ServiceCenter.htm Non-Tech. Support(Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/nontech.asp WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.pl GA-K8NSNXP Motherboard - 96
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GA-K8NSNXP
User's Manual
AMD Socket 754 Processor Motherboard
Rev. 1002
12ME-K8NSNXP-1002
Copyright
© 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by
GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
("GBT").
No part of this manual may
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without the expressed, written permission of
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Notice
Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard.
Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.
The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a
commitment to update the information contained herein.