Appendix A. Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver | Abit NI8 SLI

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Appendix A. Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver

NOTE: Please install this NVIDIA nForce Chipset driver first after having installed the Windows operating system. The drivers packed in the “Driver & Utility CD” are available for Win2000, WinXP, WinXP-64 and Win Server2003-64 only.

The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instructions.

Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive. It should execute the installation program automatically. If not, double-click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu.

After entering the installation menu, move your
curser to [Drivers] tab. Click [nVidia nForce
Chipset Driver]. The following screen appears.	3. Click [Next].
	3. Click [Next].

4. Click [Yes].

1.Click [Next].

5. Click [Yes].

2.Click [Next].

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Contents

NI8 SLI Series Copyright and Warranty Notice Table of Contents Appendix C Introduction Features & Specifications NV Firewall Layout Diagram Chapter Install The Motherboard Hardware Setup Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly User’s Manual Method Channel a Channel B Install System Memory DIMM1 Install two Graphics Cards with Nvidia SLI Technology Hardware Setup Chapter ATX Power Input Connectors Connectors, Headers and Switches FAN Power Connectors Guru Clock Connection Header Pin 1-2 shorted default Normal operationCmos Memory Clearing Header USB-PWR1 Wake-up Header AudioMAX Slot Pdif Connection Front Panel Audio Connection Header Internal Audio Connector Spkr Pin 13, 15, 17 Front Panel Switches & Indicators HeadersHled Pin 1 RST Pin 5 Additional USB Port Headers Status Indicator Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors Post Code Display PCI Express x16 Slot Serial ATA Connectors PCI Express x1 Slots SLI Switchboard Slot NI8 SLI NI8 SLI GR Back Panel Connectors Press DEL to Enter Setup Bios Setup OC Guru ΜGuru Utility MEM Clock CPU Operating SpeedMultiplier Factor External Clock Abit EQ Beep Control Power Cycle Statistics Click Enter key to enter its submenu # Temperature Monitoring High/Low Limit # Voltage MonitoringAll Voltages Low Limit # Fan Speed MonitoringCPU/NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FAN Speed # FanEQ Control Fan PWM Duty Cycle High/Low Reference TemperatureControl Temperature High/Low CPU FanEQ Control AUX1 FanEQ Control DC Fan Voltage High/Low NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FanEQ Control Time hhmmss Standard Cmos FeaturesDate mmddyy Head IDE HDD Auto-DetectionCapacity Cylinder # Back to Standard Cmos Features Setup Menu Thermal Management Advanced Bios Features# CPU Feature # Back to Advanced Bios Features Setup Menu Security Option Boot Up Floppy SeekBoot Up NumLock Status Delay For HDD Secs LDT Frequency Advanced Chipset FeaturesMemory Timings SLI Broadcast Aperture # OnChip IDE Device Integrated Peripherals # RAID Config # OnChip PCI Device Onboard FDC Controller # Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup MenuSata Mode OnBoard Sata Controller Resume by USB From S3 Power Management SetupPower Button Function Acpi Suspend Type Power on Function Power-On by AlarmDate of Month Alarm Time hhmmss Alarm Restore On AC Power Loss Hot Key Power on Resources Controlled By PnP/PCI ConfigurationsInit Display First Maximum Payload Size IRQ ResourcesPCI/VGA Palette Snoop Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults Set Password Appendix A. Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver Click Next Appendix B. Install Realtek Audio Driver Output digital and analog PDIF-In to S/PDIF-Out pass through modeNo Output Output digital only Appendix C. Install Silicon Image 3132 Sata Driver NI8-SLI Appendix C Appendix D. Install Silicon Image 3132 RAID Driver NI8-SLI Click Finish Appendix E. Install USB 2.0 Driver Appendix E Appendix F. Install uGuru Utility Appendix F Appendix G. Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk 32 bit/64 bit Appendix G Generate SIL3132Raid Floppy Disk 32 bit/64 bit NI8-SLI Appendix H Description Appendix I. Post Code DefinitionAward Post Code Definitions Screen logo E8POST.ASM starts Auto Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs AC2005 Post Code Definition Hex Description Power On SequencePower Off Sequence NI8 SLI Series Appendix J. Troubleshooting Need Assistance? Example Main instructions Contact Person # Fax Number ∗ E-mail Address Technical Support Form Product to you first Appendix K. How to Get Technical Support Appendix K North America Abit Computer U.S.A. Corporation South America Thank You Abit Computer Corporation