Gigabyte GA-K8NXP-SLI user manual Dual Channel Memory Configuration

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Dual Channel Memory Configuration

The GA-K8NXP-SLI supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will double.

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 to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you must install them into DIMM sockets of the same color.

3.To enable Dual Channel mode with 4 memory modules, it is recommended to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed.

The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)

 

DDR 1

DDR 2

DDR 3

DDR 4

2 memory modules

DS/SS

DS/SS

X

X

 

X

X

DS/SS

DS/SS

4 memory modules

DS/SS

DS/SS

DS/SS

DS/SS

 

 

 

 

 

If two memory modules are to be used to achieve Dual Channel mode, we recommend installing them in DDR1 and DDR2 DIMM sockets.

All of the memory configurations below will cause system unable to boot. (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)

 

DDR1

DDR2

DDR3

DDR4

1 memory module

X

DS/SS

X

X

 

X

X

X

DS/SS

2 memory modules

X

DS/SS

DS/SS

X

 

DS/SS

X

X

DS/SS

 

X

DS/SS

X

DS/SS

3 memory modules

DS/SS

DS/SS

DS/SS

X

 

X

DS/SS

DS/SS

DS/SS

 

DS/SS

X

DS/SS

DS/SS

 

DS/SS

DS/SS

X

DS/SS

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Page Preparing Your Computer Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Instances of Non-WarrantySATA3SII Feature SummaryBios Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat SinkInstallation of the Fan Heat Sink Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards What is K8DPS? Installation of K8DPS Dual Power SystemBefore You Begin Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface ConfigurationEnabling SLI Mode Graphics card I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction Rear Speaker OutSide Speaker Out ATX12V/ATX Power Connector Nbfan Chip Fan Power Connector 5 Cpufan / SYSFAN/ Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorIDE1 / IDE2 IDE Connector FDD FDD ConnectorFaudio Front Audio Panel Connector Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Pwrled Cdin CD In ConnectorIrcir USB1 / FUSB2/FUSB3 Front USB ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos 17 F11394/F21394 Ieee 1394 ConnectorsBattery English Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F2g „ Set User Password „ Save & Exit Setup„ Exit Without Saving IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave TimeFloppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Hard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot DeviceBoot Up Floppy Seek Init Display First Password CheckOn-Chip IDE Channel1 IDE DMA transfer accessIntegrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0IDE/SATA RAID function On-Chip LAN Boot ROMIDE Prefetch Mode On-Chip MAC Lan LANUSB Keyboard Support Onboard LAN Boot ROMOn-Chip USB USB Memory TypeCIR Port Address Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA Onboard Parallel PortUSB Resume from Suspend Power-On by AlarmPME Event Wake Up Modem Ring OnPower On By Mouse Power On By KeyboardAC Back Function PnP/PCI Configurations Current VoltageV Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Current CPU TemperatureCurrent CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM CPU Warning TemperaturePcie Clock Core Power voltage controlCPU Frequency CPU Spread SpectrumDDR voltage control HT-Link voltage controlExit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupInstall Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationSoftware Information Software ApplicationContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities EasyTune 5 IntroductionUser Interface Overview Xpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery ?How to use the Xpress Recovery Press F9 during powering on the computer. Text Mode F9 For Xpress RecoveryExit and Restart Remove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/NFlash Bios Method Introduction What is Dual Bios Technology?How to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? Halt On Error DisableDefault, Enable Wide Range Protection DisableDefault, EnableBoot From Main BIOSDefault, Backup Bios Auto Recovery EnableDefault, DisableBefore You Begin Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityTask menu for Q-Flash utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenTask menu for Dual Bios utility Entering the Q-FlashTMutilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to Part Two Task menu for Q-FlashTMutility FlashTMutility bar Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenBios file becomes F4 after updating Congratulation!! You have updated Bios successfullyMethods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish RAID Levels Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility IntroductionEntering the RAID Bios Setup Configuring the Nvidia RAID BiosAssigning the Disks Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the RAID Mode Selecting the Striping Block SizeCompleting the RAID Bios Setup Array 2 Nvidia Mirror 111.79G Cd bootdrv Menu Installing the RAID driversIntroduction of audio connectors Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Channel Audio Setup English English Auto-detecting Jack-Sensing IntroductionManual setting Troubleshooting English English English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai