User manual ABIT KN8-SLI

KN8 SLI AMD Athlon 64/64FX/64x2 Dual Core System Board Socket 939 User's Manual 4200-0466-01 Rev. 1.00 Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. Product names appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and trademarks and product names or brand names appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners. This document contains materials protected under International Copyright Laws. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed without the expressed written permission of the manufacturer and authors of this manual. If you do not properly set the motherboard settings, causing the motherboard to malfunction or fail, we cannot guarantee any responsibility. KN8 SLI Table of Contents Chapter 1. 1-1. 1-2. Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1 Features & Specifications ........................................................................1-1 Layout Diagram .......................................................................................1-3 Chapter 2. 2-1. 2-2. 2-3. 2-4. Hardware Setup.................................................................... 2-1 2-5. Install The Motherboard...........................................................................2-1 Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly................................................2-2 Install System Memory ............................................................................2-4 Install Graphics Card(s) ...........................................................................2-6 (1). Normal Mode: ................................................................................2-6 (2). SLI Mode: ......................................................................................2-7 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. 3-1. 3-2. 3-3. 3-4. 3-5. 3-6. 3-7. BIOS Setup............................................................................ 3-1 SoftMenu Setup........................................................................................3-2 Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................3-4 Advanced BIOS Features.........................................................................3-7 Advanced Chipset Features......................................................................3-9 Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................3-12 Power Management Setup .....................................................................3-16 PnP/PCI Configurations.........................................................................3-18 User's Manual 3-8. 3-9. 3-10. 3-11. 3-12. 3-13. PC Health Status ....................................................................................3-20 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .........................................................................3-22 Load Optimized Defaults .......................................................................3-22 Set Password ..........................................................................................3-22 Save & Exit Setup ..................................................................................3-22 Exit Without Saving...............................................................................3-22 Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver ............................................. A-1 Install Realtek Audio Driver............................................................ B-1 Install Cool'n'Quiet Driver ............................................................. C-1 Install USB 2.0 Driver .....................................................................D-1 ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility) ....................................... E-1 FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility) .................................................. F-1 NVRaid Floppy Disk........................................................................G-1 Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)...............................................H-1 How to Get Technical Support ......................................................... I-1 Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D. Appendix E. Appendix F. Appendix G. Appendix H. Appendix I. KN8 SLI Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1. Introduction 1-1. Features & Specifications 1. CPU · · · · · · · · · · · Supports AMD Athlon 64/64FX/64x2 Dual Core 939-pin K8 CPU with 2GHz system bus using Hyper Transport Technology Supports AMD K8 CPU Cool `n' Quiet Technology Four 184-pin DIMM sockets Supports Dual channel DDR 400 ECC/non-ECC un-buffered memory Supports maximum memory capacity up to 4GB 2. Memory 3. Chipset NVIDIA nForce4 SLI single chip Two PCI-Express X16 slots support NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface Increase bandwidth of the PCI ExpressTM bus providing 60x the bandwidth of PCI ABIT Silent OTES II ABIT CPU ThermalGuard Technology ABIT SoftMenuTechnology 4. NVIDIA SLI Technology 5. ABIT Engineered 6. NV SATAII 3Gb/s RAID · · · · · · · · · Supports SATA RAID 0/1/0+1 Support SATAII 3Gb/s data transfer rate. Supports SATA AHCI, providing native command queuing and native hot plug 7.1-channel Audio on Board (ALC850) Optical S/PDIF Output Supports auto jack sensing 7. Audio 8. NV GbE LAN NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet Controller Supports IEEE 1394 at 100/200/400 Mb/s transfer rate Native NVIDIA Firewall User's Manual 9. IEEE 1394 10. NV Firewall 1-2 Chapter 1 11. Internal I/O Connectors · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ! 2x PCI-E X16 slot 3x PCI-E X1 slots 2x PCI slots 1x Floppy port supports up to 2.88MB 2x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE connectors 4x SATA 3G connectors 3x USB 2.0 headers 1x IEEE 1394 header 1 x FP-Audio header, 1 x CD-IN 1x PS/2 keyboard 1x PS/2 mouse 1 x OPT-OUT1 Connector 1x AUDIO1 connector (Surround-Left / Surround-Right, Rear-Left / Rear-Right, Center/Subwoofer) 1x AUDIO2 connector (Mic-In, Line-In, Line-Out) 4x USB 2.0, 1x RJ-45 LAN Connector 1 x IEEE1394 port 12. Back Panel I/O 13. Miscellaneous ATX form factor: 305 x 245 mm Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice. KN8 SLI Introduction 1-3 1-2. Layout Diagram User's Manual 1-4 Chapter 1 KN8 SLI Hardware Setup 2-1 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Before the Installation: Turn off the power supply switch (fully turn off the +5V standby power), or disconnect the power cord before installing or unplugging any connectors or add-on cards. Failing to do so may cause the motherboard components or add-on cards to malfunction or damaged. 2-1. Install The Motherboard Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow a motherboard to be securely attached and at the same time, prevented from short circuits. There are two ways to attach the motherboard to the chassis base: 1. use with studs 2. or use with spacers In principle, the best way to attach the board is to studs. Only if you are unable to do this should you attach the board with spacers. Line up the holes on the board with the mounting holes on the chassis. If the holes line up and there are screw holes, you can attach the board with studs. If the holes line up and there are only slots, you can only attach with spacers. Take the tip of the spacers and insert them into the slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the board into position aligned with slots. After the board has been positioned, check to make sure everything is OK before putting the chassis back on. ATTENTION: To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the motherboard to align with. User's Manual 2-2 Chapter 2 2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly Please pay attention to the following notices before installing the CPU and heatsink/fan assembly. 1. Always use the processor with the Heatsink and Fan Assembly installed. 2. Do not touch the pins on the processor. 3. If you ever need to reinstall the Heatsink and fan Assembly, please clean the heatsink surface and apply new thermal interface material first. 3. Lower the locking lever to the fully locked position. 1. Pull out the socket locking lever slightly, then lift it up. 4. Apply thermal interface material. 2. Align the corner with triangle mark of the processor with the marking on the motherboard, and then place the processor vertical down into the socket. 5. Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the retention frame. Match the heatsink clip with the socket mounting lug. Hook the spring clip to the mounting lug. KN8 SLI Hardware Setup 2-3 6. On the other side, push the retention clip straight down to lock into the plastic lug on the retention frame. 7. Turn the cam lever to lock into the retention frame. 8. Attach the four-pin power plug from the heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU FAN connector. For detailed information on how to install your heatsink and fan assembly, please refer to the instruction manual that came packed with the heatsink and fan assembly you bought. User's Manual 2-4 Chapter 2 2-3. Install System Memory This motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for Single/Dual Channel DDR 400/333/266 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 4GB. Table 2-1. Valid Memory Configurations Bank Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2) Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3) Bank 6, 7 (DIMM4) Memory Module 256, 512MB, 1GB 256, 512MB, 1GB 256, 512MB, 1GB 256, 512MB, 1GB Total System Memory Total Memory 256MB ~ 1GB 256MB ~ 1GB 256MB ~ 1GB 256MB ~ 1GB 256MB ~ 4GB Table 2-2. Unbuffered DIMM Support For AMD 939-pin Processor Data Bus DIMM1 Single rank Double rank Empty 64-bits (Single Channel) Empty Single rank Single rank Double rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Empty 128-bits (Dual Channel) Empty Single rank Single rank Double rank Double rank DIMM2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Single rank Double rank Empty Empty Single rank Single rank Double rank Double rank DIMM3 Empty Empty Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Empty Empty Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank DIMM4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Empty Empty Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Default Setting DDR400 DDR400 DDR333 DDR400 DDR333 DDR200 DDR200 DDR200 DDR400 DDR400 DDR333 DDR400 DDR333 DDR200 DDR200 DDR200 KN8 SLI Hardware Setup 2-5 To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR, the following rules must be obeyed: · · When installing TWO DIMM modules: Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM2] or slots [DIMM3]+[DIMM4]. When installing FOUR DIMM modules: Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM2], and slots [DIMM3]+[DIMM4]. NOTE: Usually there is no hardware or BIOS setup requires after adding or removing memory modules, but you will have to clear the CMOS memory first if any memory module related problem occurs. Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules. 1. 2. Locate the DIMM slot on the board. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away of touching its connectors. Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot. Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot automatically snaps into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fit in one direction. To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module. 3. 4. 5. ATTENTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly. User's Manual 2-6 Chapter 2 2-4. Install Graphics Card(s) This motherboard supports two graphics modes: Normal Mode for single PCIE graphics card and SLI Mode for two identical SLI-ready graphics cards. NOTE: The NVIDIA SLI technology currently supports the Windows XP operating system only. Normal Mode: Insert your PCIE graphics card into PCIEXP1 slot, and the ABIT Shadow Card into PCIEXP2 Slot. (1). Normal Mode: SLI Mode: Insert 2 identical SLI-ready graphics cards into PCIEXP1 and PCIEXP2 slots. 1. Locate ABIT Shadow Card in the package. 3. .Insert a PCIE graphics card into PCIEXP1 slot. NOTE: Be sure to insert your ABIT Shadow Card into PCIEXP2 slot, do not switch it with the graphics card. 2. Insert ABIT Shadow Card into PCIEXP2 slot. KN8 SLI Hardware Setup 2-7 (2). SLI Mode: To install two SLI-ready graphics cards under SLI Mode, you will need to: · Prepare two identical NVIDIA certified, SLI-ready PCI Express x16 graphics cards (the same model from the same manufacturer). · Make sure the graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver form NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). · Make sure your power supply unit is sufficient to provide the minimum power required. 1. Insert the two graphics cards into PCIEXP1 and PCIEXP2 slots on the motherboard. 4. Insert the SLI Bridge Connector into the SLI goldfingers on each graphics card. 2. There are goldfingers on your SLI Graphics Cards reserved for the SLI Bridge Connector. 5. The SLI bracket included in the package is used for supporting the SLI bridge connector and the two SLI graphics cards. 3. Locate the SLI Bridge Connector in the package. User's Manual 2-8 Chapter 2 6. Insert the SLI bracket into the bracket slot between the graphics cards. Secure the SLI bracket and the graphics cards to the chassis with screws. NOTE: The OTES SLIpstream that packed in the package is optional. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide of the OTES SLIpstream if you wish to install it. IMPORTANT: Please disable the following items in BIOS setup while running under SLI mode: All the "FanEQ controls" (CPU, NB, SYS, OTES1, OTES2 and AUX FanEQ Control) and "Cool 'n' Quiet Technology". The system may be unstable without doing so. Detail information about these items will be described in "Chapter 3. BIOS Setup". KN8 SLI Hardware Setup 2-9 2-5. Connectors, Headers and Switches Here we will show you all of the connectors, headers and switches, and how to connect them. Please read the entire section for necessary information before attempting to finish all the hardware installation inside the computer chassis. A complete enlarged layout diagram is shown in Chapter 1 for all the positions of connectors and headers on the board that you may refer to. WARNING: Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to do so may cause severe damage to your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything. (1). ATX Power Input Connectors This motherboard provides two power connectors to connect ATX12V power supplier. NOTE: This 24-pin power connector "ATXPWR1" is compliant to the former 20-pin type. Pay attention to the orientation when attaching the power cord. (Pin-11, 12, 23, and 24 should be left un-connected). Note: It is recommended to connect to a power with 350W, 20A +5VDC capacity at least for heavily loaded system, and a 2A +5VSB capacity at least for supporting wake-up features. The auxiliary 12V power connector [ATX4P1] provides an additional power source for devices added on PCI Express slots. It is highly recommended to attach 12V power from the power supplier for the best system stability. User's Manual 2-10 Chapter 2 (2). FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. · · · CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector AUXFAN1, AUXFAN2: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. KN8 SLI Hardware Setup 2-11 (3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory. · · Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Normal operation. Pin 2-3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory. WARNING: Turn the power off first (including the +5V standby power) before clearing the CMOS memory. Failing to do so may cause your system to work abnormally or malfunction. User's Manual 2-12 Chapter 2 (4). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers This header is used for connecting switches and LED indicators on the chassis front panel. Watch the power LED pin position and orientation. The mark "+" aligning to the pin in the figure below stands for positive polarity for the LED connection. Please pay attention to connect these headers. A wrong orientation will simply cause the LED to not light, but a wrong connection of the switches could cause system malfunction. · · · · · · HLED (Pin 1, 3): Connects to the HDD LED cable of chassis front panel. RST (Pin 5, 7): Connects to the Reset Switch cable of chassis front panel. SPK (Pin 15, 17, 19, 21): Connects to the System Speaker cable of chassis. SLED (Pin 2, 4): Connects to the Suspend LED cable (if there is one) of chassis front panel. PWR-ON (Pin 6, 8): Connects to the Power Switch cable of chassis front panel. PLED (Pin 16, 18, 20): Connects to the Power LED cable of chassis front panel. KN8 SLI