Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 - User Manual

GA-K8NF-9
(rev. 2.2)
AMD Socket 939 Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 2201
12ME-K8NF9-2201R
* 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.

Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
CPU Socket	Socket 939
Chipset	NVIDIA nForce4
Memory Type	DDR
Memory Slots	4
Max Memory	4 GB
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0
Audio	Realtek ALC850
IDE	2 x ATA133
Expansion Slots	1 x PCI Express x16, 3 x PCI Express x1
Storage	2 x IDE
LAN	Gigabit LAN

Summary

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation

Guidance on preparing the computer and handling the motherboard safely before installation.

1-3 Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink

Step-by-step instructions for installing the CPU and its cooling system.

1-4 Installation of Memory

Instructions for installing DDR memory modules into the motherboard slots.

1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards

Procedure for installing expansion cards into PCI Express and PCI slots.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

2-1 Standard CMOS Features

2-2 Advanced BIOS Features

2-3 Integrated Peripherals

2-4 Power Management Setup

2-6 PC Health Status

2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Settings for CPU frequency, clock ratios, and voltage controls for performance tuning.

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

3-1 Install Chipset Drivers

Instructions for installing chipset drivers using the 'Xpress Install' utility.

Chapter 4 Appendix

EasyTune 5 Introduction

Xpress Recovery2 Introduction

Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Guide to updating the BIOS using Q-Flash utility or @BIOS.

Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

Steps to configure SATA hard drives, including RAID setup and driver installation.

2-;4-;6-;8-Channel Audio Function Introduction

4-2 Troubleshooting

Answers to common questions regarding system issues and BIOS errors.