Intel Pentium 4 System Board Socket User’s Manual
NI8 SLI Series
4200-0460-05 Rev
Copyright and Warranty Notice
NI8 SLI Series
Hardware Setup
BIOS Setup
Chapter
Introduction
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Chapter 1. Introduction
1-1. Features & Specifications
ABIT Q-OTES Technology For model NI8 SLI only
11. Internal I/O Connectors
2x SATA connectors For model NI8 SLI only
9. NV Firewall
10. Audio
Introduction
1-2. Layout Diagram
User’s Manual
Chapter
NI8 SLI Series
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
2-1. Install The Motherboard
2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly
8. Secure the lever with the hook under retention tab
2-3. Install System Memory
Method
Channel A
Channel B
Method
Channel A
Channel B
DIMM1
2-4. Install two Graphics Cards with NVIDIA SLI Technology
NOTE Please handle the switchboard with caution. Watch out for the sharp edges
6. Insert the SLI Bridge Connector into the SLI goldfingers on each graphics card
2-5. Connectors, Headers and Switches
1. ATX Power Input Connectors
2. FAN Power Connectors
CPUFAN1 CPU Fan Power Connector NBFAN1 Chipset Fan Power Connector
SYSFAN1 System Fan Power Connector
AUXFAN1 Auxiliary Fan Power Connector
3. CMOS Memory Clearing Header
Pin 1-2 shorted default Normal operation
4. GURU Clock Connection Header
5. Wake-up Header
USB-PWR1
USB-PWR2
USB-PWR3
6. AudioMAX Slot
S/PDIF Connection
Hardware Setup
8. Internal Audio Connector
2-15
7. Front Panel Audio Connection Header
9. Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers
HLED Pin 1
RST Pin 5
SPKR Pin 13, 15, 17
10. Additional USB Port Headers
11. Status Indicator
FP-USB1 FP-USB2 FP-USB3
12. Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors
13. POST Code Display
See Appendix for both AWARD and AC2005 POST Code definition
14. Serial ATA Connectors
15. PCI Express x16 Slot
17. SLI Switchboard Slot
16. PCI Express x1 Slots
Mouse Connects to PS/2 mouse Keyboard Connects to PS/2 keyboard
18. Back Panel Connectors NI8 SLI NI8 SLI GR
LAN1 Connects to Local Area Network
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup
3-1. µGuru Utility
OC Guru
OC Guru
ABIT EQ
CPU Operating Speed
Multiplier Factor
External Clock
MEM Clock
ABIT EQ
Power Cycle Statistics
Click Enter key to enter its submenu
OC Guru
# Temperature Monitoring
CPU Temperature/System Temperature/PWM Temperature
Shutdown Enable
Beep Enable
# Voltage Monitoring
Shutdown Enable
Beep Enable
All Voltages
# Fan Speed Monitoring
Shutdown Enable
Beep Enable
CPU/NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FAN Speed
Click Enter key to enter its submenu
# FanEQ Control
Press
BIOS Setup
Reference Temperature
Control Temperature High/Low
CPU FanEQ Control
3-10
Chapter
Click Enter key to enter its submenu
NI8 SLI Series
Reference Temperature
Control Temperature High/Low
Click Enter key to enter its submenu
NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FanEQ Control
Date mmddyy
3-2. Standard CMOS Features
Time hhmmss
Access Mode
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Capacity
Cylinder
# Back to Standard CMOS Features Setup Menu
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
# CPU Feature
3-3. Advanced BIOS Features
Thermal Management
# Back to Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu
Execute Disable Bit
Quick Power On Self Test
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Delay For HDD Secs
Security Option
3-4. Advanced Chipset Features
Memory Timings
SLI Broadcast Aperture
LDT Frequency
3-5. Integrated Peripherals
# OnChip IDE Device
# RAID Config
RAID Enable
IDE1/2 Master/Slave RAID, Serial-ATA 1/2 RAID
OnChip IDE-1 Controller
# OnChip PCI Device
LAN Boot ROM
OnChip USB
USB Keyboard Support Via
# Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu
# OnBoard PCI Device For model NI8 SLI only
OnBoard SATA Controller
SATA Mode
3-6. Power Management Setup
Power Button Function
ACPI Suspend Type
Resume by USB From S3
Power-On by Alarm
Date of Month Alarm
Time hhmmss Alarm
POWER ON Function
Hot Key Power ON
Restore On AC Power Loss
Init Display First
3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations
Resources Controlled By
BIOS Setup
3-27
IRQ Resources
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
3-8. Load Fail-Safe Defaults
3-9. Load Optimized Defaults
3-10. Set Password
3-11. Save & Exit Setup
Appendix A. Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver
now., and click Finish to complete setup
6. Click Next
9. Click Next
7. Click Next
Appendix B. Install Realtek Audio Driver
No Output
Output digital only
Output digital and analog
S/PDIF-In to S/PDIF-Out pass through mode
Install Silicon Image 3132 SATA Driver NI8-SLI
Appendix C. Install Silicon Image 3132 SATA Driver NI8-SLI
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Appendix C
After entering the installation menu, move your
Appendix D. Install Silicon Image 3132 RAID Driver NI8-SLI
enable the item “RAID” first in the BIOS menu
8. Click Finish
5. Click Finish
Appendix D
Appendix E. Install USB 2.0 Driver
NI8 SLI Series
Appendix E
Appendix F. Install uGuru Utility
NI8 SLI Series
Appendix F
Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk 32 bit/64 bit
Appendix G. Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk 32 bit/64 bit
User’s Manual
NI8 SLI Series
Appendix G
Generate SIL3132Raid Floppy Disk 32 bit/64 bit NI8-SLI
Appendix H. Generate SIL3132Raid Floppy Disk 32 bit/64 bit NI8-SLI
User’s Manual
NI8 SLI Series
Appendix H
Appendix I. POST Code Definition
AWARD POST Code Definitions
POST
Description
Appendix
E8POST.ASM starts
Page
AC2005 POST Code Definition
Power On Sequence
Power Off Sequence
Button reset
NI8 SLI Series
Appendix
Appendix J. Troubleshooting Need Assistance?
Q & A
CONFIG.SYS
Q How can I get a quick response to my request for technical support?
Example
Example
Main instructions
Module Part Number MT9VDDT1672AG, CAS Latency 2, Speed MHz 200 MHz
Technical Support Form
Company Name
Contact Person
# Fax Number
Appendix K. How to Get Technical Support
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips
alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Appendix K
Sales sales@abit-usa.com
Marketing marketing@abit-usa.com
RMA Center http//rma.abit-usa.com
E-mail sales@abitcomputer.co.uk
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