Intel Pentium 4 System Board Socket User’s Manual
NI8 SLI Series
4200-0460-05 Rev
NI8 SLI Series
Copyright and Warranty Notice
BIOS Setup
Hardware Setup
Chapter
Introduction
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Chapter 1. Introduction
1-1. Features & Specifications
ABIT Q-OTES Technology For model NI8 SLI only
2x SATA connectors For model NI8 SLI only
11. Internal I/O Connectors
9. NV Firewall
10. Audio
Introduction
1-2. Layout Diagram
User’s Manual
NI8 SLI Series
Chapter
2-1. Install The Motherboard
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly
8. Secure the lever with the hook under retention tab
Method
2-3. Install System Memory
Channel A
Channel B
Channel A
Method
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
1. ATX Power Input Connectors
2-5. Connectors, Headers and Switches
CPUFAN1 CPU Fan Power Connector NBFAN1 Chipset Fan Power Connector
2. FAN Power Connectors
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
USB-PWR1
5. Wake-up Header
USB-PWR2
USB-PWR3
6. AudioMAX Slot
S/PDIF Connection
8. Internal Audio Connector
Hardware Setup
2-15
7. Front Panel Audio Connection Header
HLED Pin 1
9. Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers
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
See Appendix for both AWARD and AC2005 POST Code definition
13. POST Code Display
15. PCI Express x16 Slot
14. Serial ATA Connectors
16. PCI Express x1 Slots
17. SLI Switchboard Slot
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
OC Guru
3-1. µGuru Utility
OC Guru
ABIT EQ
Multiplier Factor
CPU Operating Speed
External Clock
MEM Clock
Power Cycle Statistics
ABIT EQ
Click Enter key to enter its submenu
OC Guru
CPU Temperature/System Temperature/PWM Temperature
# Temperature Monitoring
Shutdown Enable
Beep Enable
Shutdown Enable
# Voltage Monitoring
Beep Enable
All Voltages
Shutdown Enable
# Fan Speed Monitoring
Beep Enable
CPU/NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FAN Speed
Click Enter key to enter its submenu
# FanEQ Control
Press
Reference Temperature
BIOS Setup
Control Temperature High/Low
CPU FanEQ Control
Chapter
3-10
Click Enter key to enter its submenu
NI8 SLI Series
Control Temperature High/Low
Reference Temperature
Click Enter key to enter its submenu
NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FanEQ Control
Date mmddyy
3-2. Standard CMOS Features
Time hhmmss
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Access Mode
Capacity
Cylinder
Precomp
# Back to Standard CMOS Features Setup Menu
Landing Zone
Sector
# CPU Feature
3-3. Advanced BIOS Features
Thermal Management
Execute Disable Bit
# Back to Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu
Quick Power On Self Test
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Boot Up NumLock Status
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Delay For HDD Secs
Security Option
Memory Timings
3-4. Advanced Chipset Features
SLI Broadcast Aperture
LDT Frequency
# OnChip IDE Device
3-5. Integrated Peripherals
RAID Enable
# RAID Config
IDE1/2 Master/Slave RAID, Serial-ATA 1/2 RAID
OnChip IDE-1 Controller
LAN Boot ROM
# OnChip PCI Device
OnChip USB
USB Keyboard Support Via
# OnBoard PCI Device For model NI8 SLI only
# Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu
OnBoard SATA Controller
SATA Mode
Power Button Function
3-6. Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type
Resume by USB From S3
Date of Month Alarm
Power-On by Alarm
Time hhmmss Alarm
POWER ON Function
Restore On AC Power Loss
Hot Key Power ON
Init Display First
3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations
Resources Controlled By
3-27
BIOS Setup
IRQ Resources
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
3-9. Load Optimized Defaults
3-8. Load Fail-Safe Defaults
3-10. Set Password
3-11. Save & Exit Setup
Appendix A. Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver
6. Click Next
now., and click Finish to complete setup
9. Click Next
7. Click Next
Appendix B. Install Realtek Audio Driver
Output digital only
No Output
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
User’s Manual
Appendix C
NI8 SLI Series
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
Appendix E
NI8 SLI Series
Appendix F. Install uGuru Utility
Appendix F
NI8 SLI Series
Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk 32 bit/64 bit
Appendix G. Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk 32 bit/64 bit
User’s Manual
Appendix G
NI8 SLI Series
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
Appendix H
NI8 SLI Series
AWARD POST Code Definitions
Appendix I. POST Code Definition
POST
Description
Appendix
E8POST.ASM starts
Page
Power On Sequence
AC2005 POST Code Definition
Power Off Sequence
Button reset
Appendix
NI8 SLI Series
Q & A
Appendix J. Troubleshooting Need Assistance?
Q How can I get a quick response to my request for technical support?
CONFIG.SYS
Example
Example
Module Part Number MT9VDDT1672AG, CAS Latency 2, Speed MHz 200 MHz
Main instructions
Company Name
Technical Support Form
Contact Person
# Fax Number
Appendix K. How to Get Technical Support
alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips
alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Appendix K
Marketing marketing@abit-usa.com
Sales sales@abit-usa.com
RMA Center http//rma.abit-usa.com
E-mail sales@abitcomputer.co.uk
Serving all other territories
Thank You ABIT Computer Corporation
No. 323, Yang Guang St
Neihu, Taipei, 114, Taiwan
