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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 SoftwareApplication 58 3-3 Software Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Appendix 61 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 61 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 62 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 63 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 65 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 76 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 87 4-2 Troubleshooting 91 - 7 -
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 SoftwareApplication 58 3-3 Software Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Appendix 61 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 61 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 62 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 63 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 65 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 76 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction 87 4-2 Troubleshooting 91 - 7 -
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...ECP mode 1 Serial port (COMA) 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 6 via cable) 3 IEEE1394b connectors (requires cable) 1 front audio connector 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port Onboard Marvell 8053 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN1) Onboard Marvell 88E1111/88E1115 phy (10...SATA 3Gb/s Peripherals Onboard LAN GA-8N-SLI Royal or GA-8N-SLI Pro or GA-8N-SLI Supports LGA775 Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/ Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with...
...ECP mode 1 Serial port (COMA) 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 6 via cable) 3 IEEE1394b connectors (requires cable) 1 front audio connector 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port Onboard Marvell 8053 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN1) Onboard Marvell 88E1111/88E1115 phy (10...SATA 3Gb/s Peripherals Onboard LAN GA-8N-SLI Royal or GA-8N-SLI Pro or GA-8N-SLI Supports LGA775 Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/ Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB L2 cache varies with...
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...138; Form Factor ALC850 CODEC Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) function - supports hot plugging function - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1), striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) or...® MCP-04 chipset - supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Use of 2 SATA 3Gb/s connections - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; MIC ; supports hot plugging function - supports a maximum of up...
...138; Form Factor ALC850 CODEC Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) function - supports hot plugging function - Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1), striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) or...® MCP-04 chipset - supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Use of 2 SATA 3Gb/s connections - Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. - 13 - Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; MIC ; supports hot plugging function - supports a maximum of up...
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... patch or driver upgrade. OPTICAL (SPDIF_O) The SPDIF optical output port is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to Line In jack. can be connected to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via an optical...to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via a coaxial cable. Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 23 - LAN Port 1 The provided Internet connection is capable of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc...
... patch or driver upgrade. OPTICAL (SPDIF_O) The SPDIF optical output port is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to Line In jack. can be connected to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via an optical...to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via a coaxial cable. Also make sure your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for GA-8N-SLI Royal. - 23 - LAN Port 1 The provided Internet connection is capable of 10/100/ 1000Mbps. Line In Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc...
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You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-10 Connectors Introduction 31 2 5 7 8 6 13 20 8 22 4 18 14 21 15 9 12 19 17 16 10 11 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN ...14) CD_IN 15) SPDIF_IN 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2/F_USB3 17) F1_1394/F2_1394 18) CLR_CMOS 19) CI 20) PCIE_12V 21) BATTERY 22) RF_ID Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector...
You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-10 Connectors Introduction 31 2 5 7 8 6 13 20 8 22 4 18 14 21 15 9 12 19 17 16 10 11 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) PWR_FAN ...14) CD_IN 15) SPDIF_IN 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2/F_USB3 17) F1_1394/F2_1394 18) CLR_CMOS 19) CI 20) PCIE_12V 21) BATTERY 22) RF_ID Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector...
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.... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition MIC GND MIC_BIAS POWER FrontAudio(R) Rear Audio (R)/ Return R NC No Pin FrontAudio (L) Rear Audio (L)/ Return L 14) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to use Front Audio connector, you want to the connector. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 30 - In order to utilize the...
.... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition MIC GND MIC_BIAS POWER FrontAudio(R) Rear Audio (R)/ Return R NC No Pin FrontAudio (L) Rear Audio (L)/ Return L 14) CD_IN (CD IN) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to use Front Audio connector, you want to the connector. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 30 - In order to utilize the...
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... IDE RAID function. IDE Primary Master RAID Enabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Secndry Master RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function. P4 nForce4... Channel0 On-Chip IDE Channel1 IDE1 Conductor Cable IDE2 Conductor Cable Serial-ATAII 1 Serial-ATAII 2 On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard LAN2 Function Onboard SATAII/IDE31 Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Mode1 [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [V1.1+V2.0] [...
... IDE RAID function. IDE Primary Master RAID Enabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID function. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) IDE Secndry Master RAID Enabled Disabled Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function. P4 nForce4... Channel0 On-Chip IDE Channel1 IDE1 Conductor Cable IDE2 Conductor Cable Serial-ATAII 1 Serial-ATAII 2 On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard LAN2 Function Onboard SATAII/IDE31 Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Mode1 [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [V1.1+V2.0] [...
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...i-Lock function. ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) AC97 Audio Auto Autodetect onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard LAN Function (Marvell 8053) Enabled Enable onboard LAN chip function.... onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled...
...i-Lock function. ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default value) AC97 Audio Auto Autodetect onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard LAN Function (Marvell 8053) Enabled Enable onboard LAN chip function.... onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal. English USB Keyboard Support Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default value) USB Mouse Support Enabled...
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...the stereo speakers or earphone to Line Out (Front Speaker Out). Line Out STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Connect the side channels to Center/ Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Rear Speaker...Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Subwoofer Speaker Out. Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to Side Speaker Out. Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. You are in Windows XP) Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you find a...
...the stereo speakers or earphone to Line Out (Front Speaker Out). Line Out STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you use 2-/ 4-/6-/8-channnels audio feature by audio software selection. Connect the side channels to Center/ Line In Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Mic In Rear Speaker...Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Subwoofer Speaker Out. Connect the Center/Subwoofer channels to Side Speaker Out. Channel Audio Function Introduction This motherboard provide 6 audio connector. You are in Windows XP) Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you find a...
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P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 88 - Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out English STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to "Rear Speaker Out". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound ... the left selection bar and select "2CH Speaker" to complete 2 channel audio configuration. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to complete 4 channel audio configuration. STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right...
P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 88 - Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out English STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the left selection bar and select "4CH Speaker" to "Rear Speaker Out". STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound ... the left selection bar and select "2CH Speaker" to complete 2 channel audio configuration. 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to complete 4 channel audio configuration. STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right...
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English 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. Click the icon to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out - 89 - STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right hand taskbar. Appendix STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to complete 6 channel audio configuration.
English 6 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", and the Center/Subwoofer channels to select the function. Click the icon to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out". Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out - 89 - STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right hand taskbar. Appendix STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "6CH Speaker" to complete 6 channel audio configuration.
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P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 90 - STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to "Side Speaker Out". Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out ... sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right hand taskbar. English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", the Center/ Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker...
P4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard - 90 - STEP 2 : Following installation of the audio driver, you find a Sound Effect icon on the left selection bar and select "8CH Speaker" to "Side Speaker Out". Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out ... sound effect menu, users can adjust sound option settings as desired. STEP 3: Click "Speaker Configuration" then click on the lower right hand taskbar. English 8 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Front Speaker Out", the rear channels to "Rear Speaker Out", the Center/ Subwoofer channels to "Center/Subwoofer Speaker...
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... On-Chip IDE Channel1 IDE1 Conductor Cable IDE2 Conductor Cable Serial-ATAII 1 Serial-ATAII 2 On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard LAN2 Function Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Mode Onboard 1394b Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard Serial Port 1 i-Lock Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port... will see shall depend on the SATAII0 and SATAII1 connectors, set SATAII 1 Primary/Secondary RAID to use for your motherboard. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) Then enable the SATA ports with hard disks on the motherboard you want to Enabled).
... On-Chip IDE Channel1 IDE1 Conductor Cable IDE2 Conductor Cable Serial-ATAII 1 Serial-ATAII 2 On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard LAN2 Function Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Mode Onboard 1394b Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard Serial Port 1 i-Lock Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port... will see shall depend on the SATAII0 and SATAII1 connectors, set SATAII 1 Primary/Secondary RAID to use for your motherboard. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) Then enable the SATA ports with hard disks on the motherboard you want to Enabled).
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...Channel1 IDE1 Conductor Cable IDE2 Conductor Cable Serial-ATAII 1 Serial-ATAII 2 On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard LAN2 Function Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Mode Onboard 1394b Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard Serial Port 1 i-Lock Onboard ... Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F3: Language F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure22 SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 14 - Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from Microsoft's website. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults There...
...Channel1 IDE1 Conductor Cable IDE2 Conductor Cable Serial-ATAII 1 Serial-ATAII 2 On-Chip USB USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio Onboard LAN2 Function Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Mode Onboard 1394b Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard Serial Port 1 i-Lock Onboard ... Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F3: Language F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure22 SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 14 - Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from Microsoft's website. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults There...