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GA-K8N51GMF-9
AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1004
12ME-51GMF9-1004R
* 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-9 Motherboard GA-K8N51GMF-9 Sept. 29, 2005 Sept. 29, 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 GA-K8N51GMF-9 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................... 6 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9 1-2 Feature S
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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-K8N51GMF-9 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN Socket 939 KB_MS ATX_12V ATX FDD ® AUDIO1 nVIDIA GeForce 6100 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO PCIE_16 BAT PCIE_1 ® SATAII2 nVIDIA BIOS nForce 430 PCI1 SATAII3 VIA VT6307 SATAII0 CD_IN PCI2 SATAII1 COMA SYS_FAN F1_1394 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_PANEL CODEC SPDIF_IO - 6 - VGA USB USB LPT LAN 1394 VITESSE 8201 W83627 CI GA-K8N51GMF-9 DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 DDR4 PWR_LED IDE2 CLR_CMOS IDE1
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Block Diagram PCI-ECLK CPUCLK+/-(200MHz) AMD K8 (100MHz) VGA Socket 939 CPU Hyper Transport DDR 400/333/266/200MHz DIMM Bus PCI Express x 16 Dual Channel Memory ® nVIDIA PCI Express Bus GeForce 6100 x1 PCI-ECLK (100MHz) Hyper Transport 1 PCI Express x 1 Bus 4 SATA 3Gb/s ® nVIDIA ATA33/66/100/133 nForce 430 IDE Channels PCI Bus BIOS LPC BUS Floppy Winbond VT6307 LPT Port W83627 CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse 48 MHz 33 MHz 8 USB COMA Ports 2PCI PCICLK (33MHz) - 7 - LAN 2 IEEE1394 RJ45 Surround Speaker Out VI
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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 TM TM CPU Socket 939 for AMD Sempron / Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / TM Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor (K8) 2000MT/s system bus Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster ® Chipset Northbridge: nVIDIA GeForce 6100 ® Southbridge: nVIDIA nForce 430 Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems (Note 1) Memory 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM Slots 1 PCI Express x 16 slot 1 PCI Express x
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English I/O Control Winbond W83627 Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU / System temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning (Note 2) CPU smart fan control ® Onboard SATA Onboard nVIDIA nForce 430 controller 3Gb/s RAID - supports data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), RAID0+1, and RAID 5 functions - supports data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s - supports hot plugging function - supports a maximum of 4 SATA
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1-3 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink 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 fan heat sink. 4. Please make sure the fan heat sin
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English 1-3-2 Installation of the Fan Heat Sink Fig.1 Before installing the fan heat sink, please first add an even layer of heat sink paste on the surface of the CPU. Install all the fan heat sink components (Please refer to the heat sink manual for detailed installation instructions). Fig.2 Please connect the fan 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
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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 o
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English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-K8N51GMF-9 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
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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. VGA Port Monitor can be connected to VGA port. IEEE 1394 Port Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, high ban
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Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Center/Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out jack. Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack. Surround side speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic In jack ( ). Please refer
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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 will
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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!
