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GA-K8NSC-939
AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1003
12ME-K8NSC939-1003
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Motherboard GA-K8NSC-939 Motherboard GA-K8NSC-939 Feb. 23, 2005 Feb. 23, 2005
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Copyright © 2006 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. Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice. Product Manual Classification In
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Table of Contents GA-K8NSC-939 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................ 6 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9 1-2 Feature
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 47 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers .................................................................................... 47 3-2 Software Application ....................................................................................... 48 3-3 Software Information ....................................................................................... 48 3-4 Hardware Information ......
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GA-K8NSC-939 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V Socket 939 ATX IDE2 IDE1 CPU_FAN AUDIO FDD SUR_CEN F_AUDIO SATA0_SB SATA1_SB BATTERY AGP NB_FAN CD_IN CLR_CMOS PCI1 CODEC PCI2 BIOS IR_CIR PCI3 Marvell ® nVIDIA F_PANEL 8001 TM nForce 3 250Gb/ PCI4 250 Ultra PWR_LED PCI5 SYS_FAN SPDIF_IO F_USB1 F_USB2 - 6 - COMB COMA USB USB LPT LAN IT8712 GA-K8NSC-939 DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4
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Block Diagram CPUCLK+/-(800MHz) AMD K8 Socket 939 DDR 400/333/266/200MHz DIMM CPU Dual Channel Memory AGP Slot Hyper Transport Bus 4X/8X AGPCLK BIOS (66MHz) 2 Serial ATA ® nVIDIA ATA33/66/100/133 TM 5 PCI nForce 3 IDE Channels 250Gb/ 250 Ultra IR_CIR PCI Bus LPC BUS Floppy LPT Port IT8712 Marvell 8001 COM Port RJ45 PS/2 KB/Mouse 24MHz LAN CODEC 33MHz PCICLK (33MHz) 8 USB Ports - 7 - MIC Line-Out Line-In
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English Chapter 1Hardware Installation 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 d
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1-2 Feature Summary TM CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64 / 64 FX processor (K8) 1600MT/s system bus Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster ® TM Chipset nVIDIA nForce3 250Gb/250 Ultra Chipset (Note 1) Memory 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM Slots 1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X (1.5V) mode 5 PCI slots IDE Connections 2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows connection of 4 IDE devices FDD Connec
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English Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning Thermal shutdown function ® TM Onboard SATA RAID Onboard nVIDIA nForce3 250Gb/250 Ultra chipset (SATA0_SB, SATA1_SB) Supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), or striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) function Supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s Supports a maximum of 2 SATA connections BIOS Use of licensed A
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1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. 3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink. 4. Please make sure the heatsink is installed
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English 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 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 prevent CPU overheating. The heat sink may adhere to the CPU as a result o
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1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used. 2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage. 3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be installed in only on
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English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-K8NSC-939 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. 1. Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDR memory module is installed. 2. To enable Dual Channel mode with 2 memory modules (it is r
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1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below: 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of
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English 1-6 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. COMA, COMB (Serial Port) Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as
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1-7 Connectors Introduction 13 8 7 2 6 11 18 12 5 17 13 16 10 9 14 4 15 1) ATX_12V 10) F_PANEL 2) ATX (Power Connector) 11) F_AUDIO 3) CPU_FAN 12) CD_IN 4) SYS_FAN 13) SUR_CEN 5) NB_FAN 14) SPDIF_IO 6) FDD 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 7) IDE1 / IDE2 16) IR_CIR 8) SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB 17) CLR_CMOS 9) PWR_LED 18) BATTERY GA-K8NSC-939 Motherboard - 18 - English
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English 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. The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power connector is not connected, the system wi
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3/4) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire (GND). Please remember to connect the power to the cooler to prevent system overheating and failure. Caution!
