AMD GA-K8NS-939, GA-K8NS PRO-939 Considerations Prior to Installation, Preparing Your Computer

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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 discharge (ESD) cuff when handling electronic components (CPU, RAM).

4.Prior to installing the electronic components, please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container.

5.Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard.

Installation Notices

1.Prior to installation, please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

2.Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware, please first carefully read the information in the provided manual.

3.Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected.

4.To prevent damage to the motherboard, please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.

5.Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

6.Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

7.Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.

8.If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

Instances of Non-Warranty

1.Damage due to natural disaster, accident or human cause.

2.Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual.

3.Damage due to improper installation.

4.Damage due to use of uncertified components.

5.Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters.

6.Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.

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Contents GA-K8NS-939 / GA-K8NS Pro-939 Motherboard GA-K8NS Pro-939 Jan Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-K8NS-939 or GA-K8NS Pro 939Block Diagram Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerCPU Feature SummaryBios Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V / ATX Power Connector Nbfan Chip Fan Power Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorIDE1 / IDE2 IDE Connector FDD FDD ConnectorPwrled SATA0SB / SATA1SB Serial ATA ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD In Connector Faudio Front Audio Panel ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In / Out Connector Surcen Surround Center Connector16 F11394 / F21394 Ieee 1394 Connector USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos IrcirBattery Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example GA-K8NS Pro-939 Bios Ver. D1 „ Set User Password „ Set Supervisor Password„ Save & Exit Setup „ Exit Without SavingIDE Channel 2/3 Master IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 1 Master/SlaveFloppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Drive aHalt on Hard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot DeviceBoot Up Floppy Seek Password Check Flexible AGPInit Display First SPP Integrated PeripheralsIDE Channel 0 Master RAID IDE Function SetupIDE Channel 0 Slave RAID IDE Channel 1 Master RAIDOnboard LAN Boot ROM On-Chip LAN Boot ROMUSB Host Controller USB Keyboard SupportECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port ModeOnboard Parallel Port Game Port AddressPower Management Setup Power On by Keyboard KB Power on PasswordAC Back Function Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Current CPU TemperatureCPU Warning Temperature CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Fail WarningCPU OverClock in MHz CPU Clock RatioAGP OverClock in MHz CPU Voltage ControlTop Performance Set Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupInstall Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationSoftware Information Software ApplicationContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish What is Xpress Recovery ? Xpress Recovery IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery Unique Software UtilitiesPress 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 Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityBefore You Begin Task menu for Dual Bios utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to Part Two FlashTMutility bar Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Methods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish RAID Levels Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility IntroductionEntering the RAID Bios Setup Configuring the Nvidia RAID BiosSelecting the RAID Mode Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the Striping Block Size Assigning the DisksCompleting the RAID Bios Setup Array 2 Nvidia Mirror 111.79G Installing the RAID drivers 4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Audio Setup English English English Spdif Output Device Optional Device Introduction of audio connectors Jack-Sensing and UAJ IntroductionAuto-detecting Manual setting Enable UAJ functionUAJ Introduction Troubleshooting Beeps Cache memory bad Award Bios Beep Codes Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai