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Feature Summary

CPU

LGA775 for Intel

Core

2 Extreme quad-core/Core

2 Extreme dual-core/

Core

2 Quad/Core

2 Duo/Pentium

processor Extreme Edition/

Pentium

D/Pentium

4/Celeron

L2 cache varies with CPU

Front Side Bus

Supports 1333/1066/800/533 MHz FSB

Chipset

nVIDIA

nForce 650i SLI

(Northbridge: C55, Southbridge: MCP51)

LAN

Onboard Marvell 88E1116 phy (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Audio

Onboard Realtek ALC888 chip

Supports High Definition Audio

Supports 2/4/6/8 channel audio

Supports S/PDIF In/Out connection

Supports CD In connection

IEEE 1394

Onboard T.I. TSB43AB23 chip

3 IEEE 1394a ports

Storage

nVIDIA

nForce 650i SLI Southbridge

1 FDD connector, allowing connection of 1 FDD device

2 IDE connectors (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allowing con-
nection of 4 IDE devices

4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors, allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb/s
devices

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 for Serial ATA

O.S Support

Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Memory

4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 8 GB memory)

(Note 1)

Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533

unbuffered DIMMs

Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs

Expanstion Slots

2 PCI Express x16 slots

(Note 2)

2 PCI Express x1 slots

3 PCI slots

Internal Connectors

1 24-pin ATX power connector

1 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 floppy connector

2 IDE connectors

4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors

1 CPU fan connector

1 system fan connector

1 North Bridge fan connector

1 power fan connector

1 front panel connector

1 front audio connector

1 CD In connector

1 S/PDIF In connector

2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 ports by cables

2 IEEE 1394a connectors for additional 2 ports by cables

1 power LED connector

1 Chassis Intrusion connector

Summary of Contents for GA-N650SLI-DS4

Page 1: ...leron D LGA775 Processor Motherboard User s Manual Rev 1002 12ME N650DS4 1002R The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user s other household waste and must...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA N650SLI DS4 March 15 2007 Motherboard GA N650SLI DS4 March 15 2007...

Page 3: ...ject to change without prior notice Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following For quick installation please...

Page 4: ...n of Expansion Cards 16 1 6 Setup of an SLI Scalable Link Interface Configuration 17 1 7 I O Back Panel Introduction 20 1 8 ConnectorsIntroduction 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 The Main Menu For example...

Page 5: ...mation 59 3 5 Contact Us 59 3 6 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 60 Chapter 4 Appendix 61 4 1 Unique Software Utilities 61 4 1 1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 61 4 1 2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 62 4 1 3 Flash B...

Page 6: ...s listed above are for reference only and are subject to change without notice Optional Accessories 2 Ports USB 2 0 Cable Part Number 12CR1 1UB030 51 R 4 Ports USB 2 0 Cable Part Number 12CR1 1UB030 2...

Page 7: ...1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 F2_1394 BATTERY F_PANEL IT8718 SYS_FAN SATAII0 ATX_12V_2X nVIDIA nForce 650i SLI nVIDIA nForce 650i SLI PWR_LED IDE1 PCI1 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII3 PCIE_16_2 PCI2 PCI3 USB 1394 CL...

Page 8: ...IEEE 1394a TSB43AB23 DDRII 800 667 533 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory LAN RJ45 Marvell 88E1116 4 SATA 3Gb s 8 USB Ports Line Out MIC CODEC Line In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer S...

Page 9: ...e 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 preven...

Page 10: ...66 ATA 100 ATA 133 allowing con nection of 4 IDE devices 4 SATA 3Gb s connectors allowing connection of 4 SATA 3Gb s devices Supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 and RAID 5 for Serial ATA O S Support Micro...

Page 11: ...ual BIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 ACPI 1 0b Additional Features Supports BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q Flash Supports EasyTune Note 3 Supports Xpress Install Supports Xpress Recovery2 S...

Page 12: ...are specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc HT functionality requirement content Enabling the functionality of Hyper Threading Technology for your computer system requires...

Page 13: ...sing down the push pins diagonally Fig 4 Please make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely for detailed installation instructions please refer to the CPU cooler instal lation section of...

Page 14: ...cations and brand be used 2 Before installing or removing memory modules please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage 3 Memory modules have a foolproof insertion...

Page 15: ...please note the following explanations due to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications 1 Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDRII memory module is installed 2 To enable Dual Chann...

Page 16: ...e slot bracket of the expansion card 6 Replace your computer s chassis cover 7 Power on the computer if necessary setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS 8 Install related driver from the opera...

Page 17: ...use the two PCIe x16 slots for the following functions 1 SLI Configuration Install two SLI capable PCIe x16 graphics cards of the same model to enable SLI function 2 Independent PCI x8 slots Use the...

Page 18: ...at the top edge of the module with the key in the socket Insert the top edge of the module into the socket Make sure the gold edge connectors are fully inserted Step 3 Gently press down on the two en...

Page 19: ...lug the display cable into the card on the PCIE_16_1 slot make sure to set Init Display First in BIOS Setup to PEG if you plug the display cable into the card on the PCIE_16_2 slot set Init Display Fi...

Page 20: ...gh speed high bandwidth and hot plug USB Port 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 US...

Page 21: ...configured to perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic In jack Please refer to the 2 4 6 8 channel audio setup steps for detailed...

Page 22: ...wish to install a power supply that provides ATX 12V 2x2 pin power connector please connect the ATX 12V power connector to the Pin 3 4 7 8 of the onboard ATX_12V_2X power connector according to the p...

Page 23: ...connector wire is the ground wire GND Please remember to connect the CPU system fan cable to the CPU_FAN SYS_FAN connector to prevent the CPU system from overheating and failure 1 Pin No Definition 1...

Page 24: ...y black cable is GND Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 NC 1 8 FDD Floppy Connector The FDD connector is used to connect the FDD cable while the other end of the cable connects to the FDD drive The types...

Page 25: ...er and the other as Slave for information on settings please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device Before attaching the IDE cable please take note of the foolproof groove in the IDE conn...

Page 26: ...ED Pin 1 LED anode Blue Pin 2 LED cathode SPEAK SpeakerConnector Pin 1 Power Amber Pin 2 Pin 3 NC Pin 4 Data RES Reset Switch Open Normal Green Close Reset Hardware System PW Power Switch Open Normal...

Page 27: ...ctor will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it For optional front panel audio module please contact your chassis manufacturer By default the audio driver is configured to support HD...

Page 28: ...ed with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on off It will blink when the system enters suspend mode S1 Pin No Definition 1 MPD 2 MPD 3 MPD 14 CD_IN CD IN Connect CD ROM or DV...

Page 29: ...damage it For optional S PDIF cable please contact your local dealer Pin No Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 16 F_ USB1 F_USB2 Front USB Connector Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connec...

Page 30: ...ly while you connect the IEEE 1394 cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional IEEE 1394 cable please contact your loc...

Page 31: ...ttery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended bythemanufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions If you want to erase CM...

Page 32: ...GA N650SLI DS4 Motherboard 32 English...

Page 33: ...nction is displayed at the bottom of the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selec t...

Page 34: ...tem on page 40 DEL BIOS Setup Dual BIOS Press the DELETE key to enter BIOS Setup program F9 Xpress Recovery2 Press the F9 key to enter the Xpress Recovery2 screen F12 Boot Menu Press the F12 key to en...

Page 35: ...profile created before without the hassles of resetting the CMOS configurations The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver F1a Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu as figure below will a...

Page 36: ...aults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you t...

Page 37: ...e this to set the access mode for the hard drive The four options are CHS LBA Large Auto default Auto IDE Channel 2 3 4 5 Master IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic...

Page 38: ...nes whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted All Errors Whenever the B...

Page 39: ...boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt HDD S M A R T Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read write errors and to issue warnin...

Page 40: ...ology Note Enabled Enable Virtualization Technology function Default value Disabled Disable Virtualization Technology function Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Show full screen logo at system startup Def...

Page 41: ...efetch Mode Enabled On Chip USB V1 1 V2 0 USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Onboard Audio Function Auto SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard 1394 Enabled Legacy USB storage detect Enab...

Page 42: ...LAN chip Enabled Enable this function Disabled Disable this function Default value On Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port Default value Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel I...

Page 43: ...sed in a 10 100 Mbps environment their Status fields will show Short or Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occ...

Page 44: ...3E8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Disabled Disab...

Page 45: ...p system from suspend mode Power On by Alarm You can enable the Power On by Alarm item and key in Date Time to power on system Disabled Disable this function Default value Enabled Enable alarm functio...

Page 46: ...ave POWER Key button you can press the key to power on the system Any KEY Press any key to power on the system Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password KB Power ON P...

Page 47: ...IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 2 PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3 Default value 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Set IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to PCI 3 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C...

Page 48: ...58o F 80o C 176o F Monitor CPU temperature at 80o C 176o F 90o C 194o F Monitor CPU temperature at 90o C 194o F Disabled Disable this function Default value CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning Disabled...

Page 49: ...e of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU Smart FAN control mode for it Default value Voltage Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3 pin fan power cable PWM Set to PWM when you use a...

Page 50: ...using these features may result in system instability or corruption Doing a overclock or overvoltage on CPU chipsets and memory modules may result in damages or shortened life expectancy to these comp...

Page 51: ...MHz If you use a 1333 MHz FSB processor please set CPU Host Frequency to 333 MHz Actual CPU Clock Mhz The values depend on CPU Host Frequency setting Memory Frequency Mhz This option is available only...

Page 52: ...nd HT Link Normal Supply Northbridge and HT Link voltage as required Default value 0 05V 0 35V Increase Northbridge and HT Link voltage by 0 05V to 0 35V with 0 05V increment VCC12_DL Voltage Set the...

Page 53: ...telligent Tweaker M I T Select Item F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit...

Page 54: ...anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function When enabled the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields the User password is require...

Page 55: ...t Tweaker M I T Select Item F8 Dual BIOS Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup Abandon all Data Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Wit...

Page 56: ...GA N650SLI DS4 Motherboard 56 English...

Page 57: ...installation guide If not please double click the CD ROM device icon in My computer and execute the Run exe Some device drivers will restart your system automatically After restarting your system the...

Page 58: ...pplications This page displays all the tools that Gigabyte developed and some free software you can choose anyone you want and press install to install them 3 3 Driver CD Information This page lists t...

Page 59: ...Drivers Installation 59 English 3 4 Hardware Information This page lists all device you have for this motherboard 3 5 Contact Us Please see the last page for details...

Page 60: ...ion Step 1 Go to Computer Right click on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties Step 2 In the ReadyBoost tab select Use this device Under Space to reserve for system speed set the amount of me...

Page 61: ...hipset cooling fan 4 PC health for monitoring system status Note User Interface Overview Note EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards Button Display Description 1 Overclockin...

Page 62: ...em power on 1 If you have already entered Xpress Recovery2 by booting from the CD ROM you can enter Xpress Recovery2 by pressing the F9 key in the future 2 System storage capacity and the reading writ...

Page 63: ...ed up 4 Capable of backing up hard disks installed with Windows operating systems including DOS and Windows XP 2000 NT 9x Me 5 USB hard disks are currently not supported 6 Does not support RAID AHCI c...

Page 64: ...y CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelli...

Page 65: ...uspend to RAM the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically If you want to enter the BIOS setting please press Del key when the boot screen appears Halt On Error Disable Default Enable If the...

Page 66: ...ller use the End key during POST to access Q Flash Step 1 a In the Dual BIOS Q Flash menu use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select Update Main BIOS from Drive and press ENTER If you wish to back up the...

Page 67: ...to update BIOS appears press ENTER The BIOS update will begin and the current process will be displayed 1 Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS 2 Do not re...

Page 68: ...ts Step 6 Select Save Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup When the system restarts the whole update process is complete CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2007 Aw...

Page 69: ...r motherboard e System will automatically download and update the BIOS II Update BIOS NOT through Internet a Do not click Internet Update icon b Click Update New BIOS c Please select All Files in dial...

Page 70: ...wo or more motherboard s model names to be selected please make sure your motherboard s model name again Selecting wrong model name will cause the system unbooted II In method II be sure that motherbo...

Page 71: ...s to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive b An empty format...

Page 72: ...Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level Figure 1 To set up a RAID array ensure that SATA II RAID function is enabled Figure 2...

Page 73: ...isk Third Boot Device CDROM Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled CPU Hyper Threading Enabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Ena...

Page 74: ...e supported RAID modes include Mirroring default Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning and RAID 5 The following is an example of RAID 0 array creation Step 4 If RAID 0 Striping is selected you can manual...

Page 75: ...Select the target hard drives using the UP or DOWN ARROW key and use the RIGHT ARROW key to add the hard drives to the Array Disks section Figure 6 MediaShield Utility Nov 2 2006 Define a New Array RA...

Page 76: ...etail screen When the Delete this array message appears press Y to confirm or N to cancel Press ENTER to return to the Array List screen To exit the Nvidia RAID utility press ESC in the main menu or C...

Page 77: ...the A prompt change to the CD ROM drive example D At the D prompt type the following two commands Press ENTER after each command Figure 10 cd bootdrv menu Step 2 When the controller menu Figure 11 app...

Page 78: ...any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER 5 Installing SATA controller driver during O...

Page 79: ...ters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any devi...

Page 80: ...ws once for that hard drive After that the driver will not have to be installed Step 4 When the next screen Figure 17 appears press ENTER to continue the SATA driver installation from the floppy disk...

Page 81: ...out jack you can change the center subwoofer speaker out jack to fucntion as a rear speaker out jack via the audio software Please follow the steps to install the function Following pictures are in W...

Page 82: ...The 2 chan nel audio setup is completed 4 Channel Audio Setup STEP 1 After installation of the audio driver you should find an Audio Manager icon in your system tray you can also find the icon in Con...

Page 83: ...window will pop up and ask you what type of equipment is connected Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected 6 channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out Line Out Rear Speaker Out an...

Page 84: ...s connected Choose a device depending on the type of speaker connected 8 channel audio consists of Front Speaker Out Line Out Rear Speaker Out Cen ter Subwoofer Speaker Out and Side Speaker Out then c...

Page 85: ...sired AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup port AC97 Audio mode go to the Audio Control Panel and click the Audio I O tab In the ANA LOG area click the Tool icon...

Page 86: ...attery gently and put it aside for about 1 minute Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for 5 seconds 4 Re insert the battery...

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