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KN9 SLI KN9 Ultra KN9S

Motherboard

AMD Socket AM2

User’s Manual

About this Manual:

This user’s manual contains all the information you may need for setting up this motherboard. To read the user’s manual of PDF format (readable by Adobe Reader), place the “Driver & Utility CD” into the CD-ROM drive in your system. The auto-run screen will appear, click the “Manual” tab to enter its submenu. If not, browse the root directory of the CD-ROM via the File Manager, and double click the “AUTORUN” file.

AMD Socket AM2 ATX Motherboard

NVIDIA Chipset: MCP55P/MCP55Ultra/MCP55S

2GHz HT

Dual DDR2 800 DIMM Slots

NVIDIA SLI Technology

Dual PCI-E X16 Slots

Dual GbE LAN

IEEE 1394a

6x SATA 3Gb/s with RAID 0/1/0+1/5/JBOD

ABIT Silent OTES™ Technology

7.1 Channel HD Audio

* See the “Features & Specifications” of each model in this manual for details.

Introduction

Setup Hardware

Setup BIOS

CD Utility & Driver

Appendix

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User’s Manual

English, 2nd Edition

July, 2006

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.

No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.

Product names appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and trademarks and product names or brand names appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners.

This document contains materials protected under International Copyright Laws. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed without the expressed written permission of the manufacturer and authors of this manual.

If you do not properly set the motherboard settings, causing the motherboard to malfunction or fail, we cannot guarantee any responsibility.

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Contents

1. Introduction.....................................................................		1-1
1.1	Features & Specifications .............................................................	1-1
	1.1.1 KN9 SLI..............................................................................	1-1
	1.1.2 KN9 Ultra............................................................................	1-2
	1.1.3 KN9S..................................................................................	1-3
1.2	Motherboard Layout.....................................................................	1-4
	1.2.1 KN9 SLI..............................................................................	1-4
	1.2.2 KN9 Ultra............................................................................	1-5
	1.2.3 KN9S..................................................................................	1-6

2. Hardware Setup ...............................................................		2-1
2.1	Choosing a Computer Chassis.......................................................	2-1
2.2	Installing Motherboard .................................................................	2-1
2.3	Checking Jumper Settings ............................................................	2-2
	2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery ..............	2-3
	2.3.2 Wake-up Headers................................................................	2-5
2.4	Connecting Chassis Components...................................................	2-6
	2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors ........................................................	2-6
	2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers............................	2-7
	2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors ........................................................	2-8
2.5	Installing Hardware......................................................................	2-9
	2.5.1 CPU Socket AM2 .................................................................	2-9
	2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots ..........................................................	2-11
	2.5.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots (Install Graphics Card) ..........	2-13
2.6	Connecting Peripheral Devices ....................................................	2-16
	2.6.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ................................	2-16
	2.6.2 Serial ATA Connectors .......................................................	2-17
	2.6.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers.........................................	2-18
	2.6.4 Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers ......................................	2-18
	2.6.5 Internal Audio Connectors..................................................	2-19
	2.6.6 Front Panel Audio Connection Header .................................	2-19
	2.6.7 PCI Express X1 Add-on Slots ..............................................	2-21
	2.6.8 PCI Add-on Slots ...............................................................	2-22
2.7	Onboard Status Display..............................................................	2-22
	2.7.1 Power Source Indicators ....................................................	2-22
2.8	Connecting I/O Devices..............................................................	2-23

Introduction

Setup Hardware

Setup BIOS

CD Utility & Driver

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3. BIOS Setup.......................................................................			3-1
3.1	SoftMenu Setup...........................................................................		3-2
3.2	Standard CMOS Features..............................................................		3-4
3.3	Advanced BIOS Features ..............................................................		3-7
3.4	Advanced Chipset Features...........................................................		3-9
3.5	Integrated Peripherals................................................................		3-11
3.6	Power Management Setup..........................................................		3-15
3.7	PnP/PCI Configurations ..............................................................		3-18
3.8	PC Health Status........................................................................		3-20
3.9	Load Fail-Safe Defaults ..............................................................		3-21
3.10		Load Optimized Defaults...........................................................	3-21
3.11		Set Password...........................................................................	3-21
3.12		Save & Exit Setup ....................................................................	3-21
3.13		Exit Without Saving..................................................................	3-21

4. Driver & Utility CD............................................................		4-1
4.1 nVidia nForce Chipset Driver.........................................................		4-2
4.2	Realtek HD Audio Driver...............................................................	4-3
4.3	Cool’n’Quiet Driver.......................................................................	4-4
4.4	USB 2.0 Driver.............................................................................	4-5
4.5	ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility)..........................................	4-6
4.6	FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility)...................................................	4-8
4.7	NVRaid Floppy Disk....................................................................	4-10

5. Appendix ..........................................................................	5-1
5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?)..........................	5-1
5.1.1 Q & A.................................................................................	5-1
5.1.2 Technical Support Form ......................................................	5-4
5.1.3 Universal ABIT Contact Information......................................	5-5

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1. Introduction

1.1 Features & Specifications

1.1.1 KN9 SLI

CPU		Supports Socket AM2 940 Processor with 2GHz system bus
		using Hyper Transport™ Technology
		Supports AMD CPU Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology
Chipset		NVIDIA® nForce 570 SLI
Memory		4x	240-pin DIMM slots supports memory capacity up to 8GB
		Supports Dual Channel DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC
		memory
NVIDIA SLI Technology		Two PCI-Express X16 slots support NVIDIA Scalable Link
		Interface
Serial ATA		6x	SATA 3Gb/s
		Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5
IEEE 1394a		Supports 2 Ports IEEE 1394a at 400Mb/s transfer rate
LAN		Dual NV Gigabit LAN
Audio		Onboard 7.1-Channel HD Audio CODEC
		Supports auto jack sensing
Expansion Slots		2x	PCI-E X16 slots
	2x PCI-E X1 slots
		2x	PCI slots
Internal I/O		1x	Floppy port
		1x	UDMA 133/100/66/33 IDE connector
	6x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
	3x USB 2.0 headers
	2x IEEE 1394a headers
Rear Panel I/O		1x	PS/2 Keyboard connector
	1x PS/2 Mouse connector
	1x S/PDIF Out connector
		1x	Audio Connector (Surround-Left / Surround-Right,
		Rear-Left / Rear-Right, Center / Subwoofer, Mic-In, Line-In,
		Line-Out)
	2x RJ-45 LAN ports
	4x USB 2.0 ports
ABIT Engineered		SoftMenu™ Technology
		Silent OTES™ Technology
Miscellaneous		ATX form factor (305mm x 245mm)

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1.1.2 KN9 Ultra

CPU		Supports Socket AM2 940 Processor with 2GHz system bus
		using Hyper Transport™ Technology
		Supports AMD CPU Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology
Chipset		NVIDIA® nForce 570 Ultra
Memory		4x	240-pin DIMM slots supports memory capacity up to 8GB
		Supports Dual Channel DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC
		memory
Serial ATA		6x	SATA 3Gb/s
		Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5
IEEE 1394a		Supports 2 Ports IEEE 1394a at 400Mb/s transfer rate
LAN		Dual NV Gigabit LAN
Audio		Onboard 7.1-Channel HD Audio CODEC
		Supports auto jack sensing
Expansion Slots		1x	PCI-E X16 slot
	3x PCI-E X1 slots
		2x	PCI slots
Internal I/O		1x	Floppy port
		1x	UDMA 133/100/66/33 IDE connector
	6x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
	3x USB 2.0 headers
	2x IEEE 1394a headers
Rear Panel I/O		1x	PS/2 Keyboard connector
	1x PS/2 Mouse connector
	1x S/PDIF Out connector
	1x Audio Connector (Surround-Left / Surround-Right,
		Rear-Left / Rear-Right, Center / Subwoofer, Mic-In, Line-In,
		Line-Out)
	2x RJ-45 LAN ports
	4x USB 2.0 ports
ABIT Engineered		SoftMenu™ Technology
		Silent OTES™ Technology
Miscellaneous		ATX form factor (305mm x 245mm)

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1.1.3 KN9S

CPU		Supports Socket AM2 940 Processor with 2GHz system bus
		using Hyper Transport™ Technology
		Supports AMD CPU Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology
Chipset		NVIDIA® nForce 550
Memory		4x	240-pin DIMM slots supports memory capacity up to 8GB
		Supports Dual Channel DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC
		memory
Serial ATA		4x	SATA 3Gb/s
		Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5
LAN		NV Gigabit LAN
Audio		Onboard 7.1-Channel HD Audio CODEC
		Supports auto jack sensing
Expansion Slots		1x	PCI-E X16 slot
	3x PCI-E X1 slots
		2x	PCI slots
Internal I/O		1x	Floppy port
		1x	UDMA 133/100/66/33 IDE connector
	4x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
	3x USB 2.0 headers
Rear Panel I/O		1x	PS/2 Keyboard connector
	1x PS/2 Mouse connector
	1x Audio Connector (Surround-Left / Surround-Right,
		Rear-Left / Rear-Right, Center / Subwoofer, Mic-In, Line-In,
		Line-Out)
	1x RJ-45 LAN port
	4x USB 2.0 ports
ABIT Engineered		SoftMenu™ Technology
		Silent OTES™ Technology
Miscellaneous		ATX form factor (305mm x 245mm)

Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice.

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1.2 Motherboard Layout

1.2.1 KN9 SLI

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1.2.2 KN9 Ultra

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1.2.3 KN9S

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2. Hardware Setup

In this chapter we will elaborate all the information you need upon installing this motherboard to your computer system.

Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damage to your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything.

The motherboard and its component layouts illustrated in this chapter were based mainly on model “KN9 SLI”, unless specifically stated.

2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis

•This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 x 245 mm. Choose a chassis big enough to install this motherboard.

•As some features for this motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassis supports all the features required.

•If there is possibility of adopting some more hard drives, make sure your chassis has sufficient power and space for them.

•Most chassis have alternatives for I/O shield located at the rear panel. Make sure the I/O shield of the chassis matches the I/O port configuration of this motherboard. You can find an I/O shield specifically designed for this motherboard in its package.

2.2 Installing Motherboard

Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow the motherboard to be securely attached, and at the same time, prevent the system from short circuits. There are two ways to attach the motherboard to the chassis base:

1.use studs, or

2.use spacers

In principle, the best way to attach the board is to use studs. Only if you are unable to do this should you attach the board with spacers.

Line up the holes on the board with the mounting holes on the chassis. If the holes line up and there are screw holes, you can attach the board with studs. If the holes line up and there are only slots, you can only attach with spacers. Take the tip of the spacers and insert them into the slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the board into position aligned with slots. After the board has been positioned, check to make sure everything is OK before putting the chassis back on.

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To install this motherboard:

1.Locate all the screw holes on the motherboard and the chassis base.

2.Place all the studs or spacers panel. needed on the chassis base

and have them tightened. rear

3.Face the motherboard’s I/O ports toward the chassis’s rear chassis’s panel.

4.Line up all the motherboard’s screw holes with those studs or the spacers on the chassis. Face

5.Install the motherboard with screws and have them tightened.

To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the motherboard to align with.

2.3 Checking Jumper Settings

For a 2-pin jumper, plug the jumper cap on both pins will make it CLOSE (SHORT). Remove the jumper cap, or plug it on either pin (reserved for future use) will leave it at OPEN position.

SHORT

OPEN

For 3-pin jumper, pin 1~2 or pin 2~3 can be shorted by plugging the jumper cap in.

Pin 1~2 SHORT

Pin 2~3 SHORT

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2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery

The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a) the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot the supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS menu, (c) you are unable to boot-up the system because the CPU ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS menu, or (d) whenever there is modification on the CPU or memory modules.

This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory and have it reconfigured to the default values stored in BIOS.

•Pins 1 and 2 shorted (default): Normal operation.

•Pins 2 and 3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory.

To clear the CMOS memory and load in the default values:

1.Power off the system and disconnect with AC power source.

2.Set pin 2 and pin 3 shorted by the jumper cap. Wait for a few seconds. Set the jumper cap back to its default settings --- pin 1 and pin 2 shorted.

3.Power on the system.

4.For incorrect CPU ratio/clock settings in the BIOS, press <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup menu right after powering on system.

5.Set the CPU operating speed back to its default or an appropriate value.

6.Save and exit the BIOS setup menu.

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CMOS Backup Battery:

An onboard battery saves the CMOS memory to keep the BIOS information stays on even after disconnected your system with power source. Nevertheless, this backup battery exhausts after some five years. Once the error message like “CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED” or “CMOS checksum error” displays on monitor, this backup battery is no longer functional and has to be renewed.

To renew the backup battery:

1.Power off the system and disconnect with AC power source.

2.Remove the exhausted battery.

3.Insert a new CR2032 or equivalent battery. Pay attention to its polarity. The “+” side is its positive polarity.

4.Connect AC power source and power on the system.

5.Enter the BIOS setup menu. Reconfigure the setup parameters if necessary.

CAUTION:

Danger of explosion may arise if the battery is incorrectly renewed.

Renew only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.

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2.3.2 Wake-up Headers

These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function.

Setup Hardware

•PS2-PWR1:

Pin 1-2 shorted (Default): Disable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port.

•USB-PWR1:

Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at USB1 port.

Pin 2-3 shorted (Default): Enable wake-up function support at USB1 port.

•USB-PWR2:

Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at USB2 port.

Pin 2-3 shorted (Default): Enable wake-up function support at USB2 port.

•FP-PWR1:

Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at FP-USB1 port.

Pin 2-3 shorted (Default): Enable wake-up function support at FP-USB1 port.

•FP-PWR2:

Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at FP-USB2 port.

Pin 2-3 shorted (Default): Enable wake-up function support at FP-USB2 port.

•FP-PWR3:

Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at FP-USB3 port.

Pin 2-3 shorted (Default): Enable wake-up function support at FP-USB3 port.

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2.4 Connecting Chassis Components

2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors

These connectors provide the connection from an ATX power supply. As the plugs from the power supply fit in only one orientation, find the correct one and push firmly down into these connectors.

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector:

The power supply with 20-pin or 24-pin cables can both be connected to this 24-pin connector. Connect from pin-1 for either type. However, a 20-pin power supply may cause the system unstable or even unbootable for the sake of insufficient electricity. A minimum power of 300W or higher is recommended.

ATX 12V 4-Pin Power Connector:

This connector supplies power to CPU. The system will not start without connecting power to this one.

Auxiliary 12V Power Connector: (For model “KN9 SLI” only)

This connector provides an auxiliary power source for devices added on PCI Express slots.

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2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers

This header is used for connecting switches and LED indicators on the chassis front panel.

Watch the power LED pin position and orientation. The mark “+” align to the pin in the figure below stands for positive polarity for the LED connection. Please pay attention to connect these headers. A wrong orientation will only cause the LED not lighting, but a wrong connection of the switches could cause system malfunction.

Setup Hardware

•HLED (Pin 1, 3):

Connects to the HDD LED cable of chassis front panel.

•RST (Pin 5, 7):

Connects to the Reset Switch cable of chassis front panel.

•SPKR (Pin 13, 15, 17, 19):

Connects to the System Speaker cable of chassis.

•SLED (Pin 2, 4):

Connects to the Suspend LED cable (if there is one) of chassis front panel.

•PWR (Pin 6, 8):

Connects to the Power Switch cable of chassis front panel.

•PLED (Pin 16, 18, 20):

Connects to the Power LED cable of chassis front panel.

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2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors

These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system.

•CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector

•SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector

•AUXFAN1~2: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector

These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.

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2.5 Installing Hardware

DO NOT scratch the motherboard when installing hardware. An accidentally scratch of a tiny surface-mount component may seriously damage the motherboard.

2.5.1 CPU Socket AM2

DO NOT touch or bend the delicate pins on the CPU whenever you are holding it.

The installation procedures vary with different types of CPU fan-and-heatsink assembly. The one shown here is served for DEMO only. For detailed information on how to install the one you bought, refer to its installation guidelines.

1.Pull out the socket lever away from the socket and fully lift it up over 90-degree angle.

Locate and align the triangle mark with both the CPU and the socket body. Vertically place the CPU with its pin-side down into the socket.

Be careful to insert the CPU into the socket. The CPU only fits in one orientation with the socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket.

2.After placing the CPU into position, push the socket lever down into its locked position to secure the CPU. The lever clicks when it’s locked into position.

3.The heatsink for CPU may have thermal interface material attached to its bottom. If not, applying a few squeeze of thermal paste to the CPU die will help to increase the contact.

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4.Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the retention frame. Match the heatsink clip with the socket mounting-lug. Hook the spring clip to the mounting-lug.

5.On the other side, push the retention clip straight down to lock into the plastic lug on the retention frame.

6.Connect the CPU cooling fan power cable to the CPUFAN1 connector on this motherboard.

The “CPUFAN1” connector can be connected either with a 3-Pin or 4-Pin CPU cooling fan. For a 3-Pin connection, there will be no speed control available in the BIOS setup menu; the CPU fan will run at full speed.

Also, please watch out for the orientation when inserting 3-Pin plug into this 4-Pin fan connector.

The motherboard in this illustration is served for DEMO only, may not be the same type or model as the one described in this user’s manual.

A higher fan speed will be helpful for better airflow and heat-dissipation. Nevertheless, stay alert to touch any heatsink since the high temperature generated by the working system is still possible.

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2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DIMM slots for Dual Channel DDR2 800 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 8GB.

Setup Hardware

To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR2, the following rules must be obeyed:

•For a 2-DIMM dual-channel installation:

Populate DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM2], or slots [DIMM3]+[DIMM4].

•For a 4-DIMM dual-channel installation:

Populate 2 DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM2], and another 2 DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM3]+[DIMM4].

[DIMM1] and [DIMM2] slots are made of the same color. [DIMM3] and [DIMM4] are made of another same color.

Usually there is no hardware or BIOS setup requires after adding or removing memory modules, but you will have to clear the CMOS memory first if any memory module related problem occurs.

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To install system memory:

1.Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules.

2.Locate the DIMM slot on the board.

3.Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away of touching its connectors.

4.Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot.

5.Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot automatically snaps into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fit in one direction.

6.To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module.

Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly.

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