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GA-K8N51GMF/
GA-K8N51GMF-RH
AMD Socket 754 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1004
12ME-N51GMF-1004R
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste
and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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Motherboard GA-K8N51GMF / GA-K8N51GMF-RH Motherboard GA-K8N51GMF GA-K8N51GMF-RH Oct. 26, 2005 Oct. 26, 2005
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Copyright © 2005 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 Item Checklist ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................... 6 GA-K8N51GMF/GA-K8N51GMF-RH Motherboard Layout ............................................ 7 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 8 Cha
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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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Item Checklist IDE Cable x 1 & FDD Cable x 1 Serial ATAII Cable x 1 I/O Shield * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Optional Accessories 2 Ports USB2.0 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UB030-51/ 51R) 2 Ports USB 2.0 + 2 Ports 1394 Cable (Part Number: 12CR1-1UBIE0-11/11R) - 6 -
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GA-K8N51GMF/GA-K8N51GMF-RH Motherboard Layout MS / KB Socket 754 ATX_12V ® nVIDIA GeForce 6100 AUDIO1 CPU_FAN AUDIO2 F_AUDIO RTL8201 PCIE_16 PCI1 PCI2 ® nVIDIA BIOS nForce 410 PCIE_1 BATTERY SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN CODEC F1_1394 F_USB1 F_USB2 - 7 - USB VGA USB COMA 1394 LPT LAN CD_IN CI W83627 CLR_CMOS VT6307 GA-K8N51GMF GA-K8N51GMF-RH DDR1 DDR2 IDE2 ATX PWR_LED IDE1 FDD SATAIIO F_PANEL
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Block Diagram PCI-ECLK CPUCLK+/-(200MHz) (100MHz) AMD K8 Socket 754 DDR 400/333/266/200MHz DIMM CPU DDR RAM Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x16 ® nVIDIA GeForce x1 PCI-ECLK 6100 (100MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 ATA33/66/100/133 IDE Channels 2 Serial ATAII BIOS ® nVIDIA PCI Bus Floppy nForce 410 LPC BUS VT6307 LPT Port W83627 COM Port RTL 8201 CODEC 24MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse RJ45 33MHz 8 USB Ports 2PCI PCICLK (33MHz) - 8 - 2 IEEE1394 Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-
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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 754 for AMD Athlon 64 processor (K8) Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster Front Side Bus 1600MH/z system bus ® Chipset Northbridge: nVIDIA GeForce 6100 ® Southbridge: nVIDIA nForce 410 LAN Onboard RTL 8201 chip (10/100Mbit) Audio ALC850 CODEC Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio Supports Line In ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; MIC ; Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Side Speaker Out connection
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English Rear Panel I/O 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 parallel port 1 VGA port 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 IEEE1394 port 1 RJ-45 port 6 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In/Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out)/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out) I/O Control Winbond W83627 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU / System temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature (Note 1) Supports CPU Smart Fan function BIOS 1 4Mb
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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 o
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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 of
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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 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 br
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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. COM A (Serial Port) Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to VGA port. 1394 Connector Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical
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English Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connect the Center/Subwoofer speakers to this connector. Rear Speaker Out Connect the rear surround speakers to this connector. Side Speaker Out Connect the side surround speakers to this connector. You can use audio software to configure 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio functioning. 1-7 Connectors Introduction 12 5 13 10 3 9 6 7 8 17 15 14 4 16 11 12 1) ATX_12V 9) F_AUDIO 2) ATX (Power Connector) 10) CD_IN 3) CPU_FAN 11) F_USB1 / F_USB2 4) SYS_FAN 12) POWER_LED 5) F
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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 will not
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English 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. C
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6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device). 40 39 2 1 IDE2 IDE1 7) SATAII0 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s
