Gigabyte Ga8knxp Manual

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 17 - Step 3: Install expansion cards
1.Read the related expansion cards instruction document before install the expansion card into the
computer.
2.Remove your computers chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.
3.Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.
4.Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.
5.Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.
6.Replace your computers...

- 18 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglishStep 4: Install I/O Peripherals Cables
Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel IntroductionThis connector supports standard PS/2
keyboard and PS/2 mouse.PS/2 Mouse Connector
(6 pin Female)
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
(6 pin Female)This connector supports 2 standard COM ports
and 1 Parallel port. Device likeprinter can be
connected to Parallel port; mouse and modem
etc can be connected to Serial ports.Parallel Port
(25 pin Female)
COMACOMB
Serial Port (9 pin Male) u PS/2 Keyboard...

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 19 - If you want the detail  information for 2-/4-/6-/8-channel audio setup
installation, please refer to page 83.Before you connect your device(s) into USB
connector(s), please make sure your
device(s) such as USB keyboard,mouse,
scanner, zip, speaker..etc. Have a standard
USB interface. Also make sure your OS
supports USB controller.
If your OS does not support USB controller,
please contact OS vendor for possible patch
or driver upgrade. For more information...

- 20 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglishStep 4-2: Connectors Introduction1)ATX_12V2)ATX3)CPU_FAN4)SYS_FAN5)PWR_FAN6)NB_FAN7)DPS_FAN8)FDD9)IDE1 / IDE210)SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB11)SATA0_SII/SATA1_SII/SATA2_SII/SATA3_SII12)SCSI 1 / SCSI 213)SCSI_LED_C14)PWR_LED15)F_PANEL16)RAM_LED17)2X_DET18)F_AUDIO19)SUR_CEN20)SPDIF_IO21)CD_IN22)F_USB1 / F_USB223)IR_CIR24)INFO_LINK25)CI26)WOL27)CLR_CMOS28)M66EN129)PCIX130)BAT 11 26 21 18
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Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 21 -1)ATX_12V (+12V Power Connector)
This connector (ATX_12V) supplies the CPU operation voltage (Vcore).
If this ATX_12V connector is not connected, system cannot boot.Pin No.Definition1GND2GND3+12V
4+12V
2)ATX (ATX Power)
AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and
other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.Pin No.Definition13.3V23.3V3GND4VCC5GND6VCC7GND8Power Good95V SB (stand by...

- 22 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglish3)CPU_FAN (CPU Fan Connector)
Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running
under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating. The CPU fan connector supports Max.
current up to 600 mA.Pin No.Definition1GND2+12V
3Sense
4)SYS_FAN (System Fan Connector)
This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system
temperature.Pin No.Definition1GND2+12V
3Sense11 

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 23 -5)PWR_FAN (Power Fan Connector)
This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system
temperature.Pin No.Definition1GND2+12V
3Sense
6)NB_FAN (Chip Fan Connector)
If you installed wrong direction, the chip fan will not work. Sometimes will damage the chip fan.
(Usually black cable is GND)Pin No.Definition1VCC
2GND1
1 

- 24 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglish7)DPS_FAN (DPS Fan Connector)
If you installed wrong direction, the DPS fan will not work. Sometimes will damage the DPS fan.
(Usually black cable is GND)Pin No.Definition1VCC
2GND18)FDD (Floppy Connector)
Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44M and
2.88M bytes floppy disk types.
The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.
1 33
2 34 

Hardware Installation ProcessEnglish- 25 -9)IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE1 / IDE2 Connector)
Important Notice:
Please connect first hard disk to IDE1 and connect CD-ROM to IDE2.
The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.10)SATA0_SB / SATA1_SB (Serial ATA Connector)
You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates
(150MB/sec). If you wish to use RAID function, please note that these two Serial ATA connectors
just support RAID 0 or RAID 1...

- 26 - GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 MotherboardEnglish11)SATA0_SII / SATA1_SII / STAT2_SII / SATA3_SII (Serial ATA Connector)
You can connect the Serial ATA device to this connector, it provides you high speed transfer rates
(150MB/sec). If you wish to use RAID function, please note that these two Serial ATA connectors
just support RAID 0 or RAID 1 and RAID 10.Pin No.Definition1GND2TXP3TXN4GND5RXN6RXP
7GND7 1
12)SCSI 1 / SCSI 2 (RAID / SCSI Connector)
You can connect all major SCSI peripherals to this connector....