Abit KN8 ULTRA User Manual

Introduction
KN8 Ultra-SOTES
KN8 Ultra
KN8
Motherboard
AMD Socket 939
User’s Manual
Hardware Setup
BIOS Setup Driver & Utility CD Appendix
About this Manual:
This user’s manual contains all the information you may
need for settin
g
up this motherboard. To read the user’s
manual of PDF format (readable by Adobe Reader), place
the “Driver & Utility CD” into the CD-ROM drive in your
system. The auto-run screen will appear, click the
“Manual” tab to enter its submenu. If not, browse the
root directory of the CD-ROM via the File Mana
g
er, and
double click the “AUTORUN” file.
 AMD Socket 939 K8 Dual Core
ATX Motherboard
 NVIDIA Chipset:
NF4 Ultra/NF4 Single Chip
 2GHz HT
 Dual DDR 400 DIMM Slots
 GbE LAN w/Firewall
 4x SATA 3Gb/s with
RAID 0/1/0+1
 ABIT Silent OTES™
Technology
 7.1 Channel Audio
* See the “Features & Specifications” of each model in
this manual for details.

Abit KN8 ULTRA Specifications

General

Brand	Abit
Model	KN8 ULTRA
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

Summary

Introduction to KN8 Motherboard

Features & Specifications Overview

Details the key features and technical specifications of the motherboard models.

Motherboard Layout Diagram

Visual guide to the components and connectors on the KN8 Ultra-SOTES and KN8 Ultra/KN8 motherboards.

Hardware Setup Guide

Chassis Selection and Motherboard Installation

Guidance on selecting a suitable computer chassis and securely installing the motherboard.

Jumper and Header Settings

Explanation of jumper configurations for CMOS clearing and wake-up functions.

Connecting Chassis Components

Details on connecting ATX power, front panel switches, and fan power connectors.

Installing Internal Hardware

Procedures for installing the CPU, DDR memory modules, and expansion cards.

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Guidance on connecting floppy drives, IDE, SATA, USB, and other internal devices.

Onboard Status Display

Information on onboard status indicators like power source LEDs.

Connecting Rear I/O Devices

Diagrams and descriptions for connecting rear panel I/O devices.

BIOS Setup Configuration

SoftMenu and Standard CMOS Features

Configuring CPU settings, system date/time, and basic hardware parameters.

Advanced BIOS Features and Chipset Settings

Detailed configuration for boot order, security, and advanced chipset settings.

Integrated Peripherals and Power Management

Managing integrated peripherals, power settings, and PCI configurations.

PC Health Status and Defaults

Monitoring system health, loading default settings, and saving/exiting BIOS.

BIOS Setup Exit Options

Options for loading defaults, setting passwords, and exiting BIOS.

Driver & Utility CD Installation

Essential Drivers Installation

Installing critical drivers for chipset, audio, and USB devices for system functionality.

ABIT Utilities Installation

Installing ABIT EQ for hardware monitoring and FlashMenu for BIOS updates.

Specialized Utilities

Creating nVidia RAID floppy disks for SATA driver installation.

Appendix and Support

Troubleshooting and Technical Support

Addresses common system issues, provides Q&A, and troubleshooting steps.

Technical Support Form Guide

Instructions and template for filling out a technical support request.

Universal ABIT Contact Information

Lists contact details and addresses for ABIT support offices globally.