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(rev. 2.0)
GA-K8NS
AMD Socket 754 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 2002
12ME-K8NS-2002
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Motherboard GA-K8NS(2.0) Motherboard GA-K8NS(2.0) Jun. 1, 2005 Jun. 1, 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-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout ....................................................................... 6 Block Diagram ............................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation ................................................................. 9 1-2 Feature Summ
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ..................................................................................... 45 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers ................................................................................... 45 3-2 Software Application ...................................................................................... 46 3-3 Software Information ..................................................................................... 46 3-4 Hardware Information ...........
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GA-K8NS(rev. 2.0) Motherboard Layout KB_MS R_USB ATX ATX_12V FDD Socket 754 AUDIO1 F_AUDIO CPU_FAN IDE2 SATA0_SB SATA1_SB CLR_CMOS IT8712 BATTERY ICS 1883 AGP PCI1 ® nVIDIA TM nForce 3 250 PCI2 F_USB2 PCI3 CD_IN F_USB1 BIOS PCI4 SPDIF_IO CODEC F_PANEL PCI5 PWR_LED - 6 - USB COMB COMA SUR_CEN LPT LAN GA-K8NS DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 IDE1 SYS_FAN
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Block Diagram CPUCLK+/-(200MHz) AMD K8 Socket 754 DDR 400/333MHz DIMM AGP Slot CPU 4X / 8X DDR RAM AGPCLK Hyper Transport Bus (66MHz) BIOS LAN 2 Serial ATA RJ45 ® nVIDIA ATA33/66/100/133 nForce3 250 IDE Channels ICS 1883 5 PCI Floppy LPC BUS LPT Port IT8712 PCI Bus COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse 24MHz 33MHz CODEC PCICLK 8 USB Ports (33MHz) - 7 - MIC AC97 Link 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 Motherboard GA-K8NS rev. 2.0 TM CPU Socket 754 for AMD Athlon 64 processor (K8) 1600MHz system bus Supports core frequencies in excess of 2800+ and faster ® TM Chipset nVIDIA nForce3 250 Chipset Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems Memory 3 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 3GB memory) Supports DDR 400/333/266/200 DIMM Supports DDR 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
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English I/O Control IT8712 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 250 chipset (SATA0_SB, SATA1_SB) supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) or striping + mirroring (RAID 0+1) function supports data transfer rate of up 150 MB/s supports a maximum of 2 SATA connections Supported on the
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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 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). USB port Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS ven
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English 1-7 Connectors Introduction 12 3 7 4 5 6 11 16 9 12 15 13 14 8 10 1) ATX_12V 9) BATTERY 2) ATX (Power Connector) 10) F_PANEL 3) CPU_FAN 11) F_AUDIO 4) SYS_FAN 12) CD_IN 5) FDD 13) SUR_CEN 6) IDE1 / IDE2 14) SPDIF_IO 7) SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB 15) F_USB1 / F_USB2 8) PWR_LED 16) CLR_CMOS - 17 - Hardware Installation
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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 s
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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) SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB (Serial ATA Connector
