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GA-K8U-939
AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-K8U939-1001
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Motherboard GA-K8U-939 Motherboard GA-K8U-939 Jun. 15, 2005 Jun. 15, 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-K8U-939 Motherboard Layout ................................................................................. 6 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation .................................................................... 9 1-2 Feat
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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-K8U-939 Motherboard Layout MS/KB DDR4 DDR3 DDR2 DDR1 FDD ATX ATX_12V R_USB Socket 939 CD_IN AUDIO CPU_FAN CLR_CMOS RTL F_AUDIO BAT 8100C AGP IDE1 IDE2 CODEC PCI1 SUR_CEN SYS_FAN PCI2 SMSC ULi M1689 LPC47M997-NR PCI3 SATA1 SPDIF_IO PCI4 SATA0 BIOS GAME PWR_LED IR PCI5 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_PANEL - 6 - USB COMB COMA LPT LAN GA-K8U-939 PWR_FAN
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Block Diagram CPUCLK+/-(1000MHz) AMD K8 DDR 400/333/266/200MHz DIMM Socket 939 CPU DDR RAM AGP Slot Hyper Transport Bus 4X/8X AGPCLK (66MHz) BIOS 2 Serial ATA ATA33/66/100/133 IDE Channels 5 PCI ULi M1689 IR PCI Bus LPC BUS Floppy SMSC LPT Port LPC47M997- RTL NR 8100C 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 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 ULi M1689 Chipset 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 AGP slot supports 8X/4X(1.5V) mode 5 PCI slots IDE Connections 2 IDE connection (UD
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English Additional Features Supports @BIOS (Note 3) Supports EasyTune 5 Overclocking Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/ DDR/ VCC18/ VCC12/ AGP) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/ PCI) Form Factor ATX form factor; 29.4cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xxGB memory during system startup. (Note 2) To set up
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Fig.2 A gold-colored triangle is marked one edge of the CPU. Please align this edge with the socket edge closest to the CPU lever. Gently place the CPU into position making sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes. Once the CPU is positioned into it socket, place one finger down on the middle of the CPU and gently press the metal lever back into its original position. Please use extra care when installing the CPU. The CPU will not fit if positioned incorrectly. Rather than applying
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English 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
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Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-K8U-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 recommended
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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, 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 USB key
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English 1-7 Connectors Introduction 13 19 2 6 7 13 10 12 4 5 14 8 15 9 18 17 11 16 1) ATX_12V 11) F_PANEL 2) ATX (Power Connector) 12) F_AUDIO 3) CPU_FAN 13) CD_IN 4) SYS_FAN 14) SUR_CEN 5) PWR_FAN 15) SPDIF_IO 6) FDD 16) F_USB1 / F_USB2 7) IDE1 / IDE2 17) IR 8) SATA0 / SATA1 18) GAME 9) PWR_LED 19) CLR_CMOS 10) BAT - 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 3/4/5) CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_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 an
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7) 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 IDE1 IDE2 8) SATA0 / SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector) Seri
