abit NI8 SLI User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  5
  • Features & Specifications

    5
  • Layout Diagram

    7
• Hardware Setup

  9
  • Install The Motherboard

    9
  • Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly

    10
  • Install System Memory

    12
  • Install two Graphics Cards with NVIDIA SLI Technology

    14
  • Connectors, Headers and Switches

    17
• BIOS Setup

  31
  • μGuru? Utility

    32
  • Standard CMOS Features

    42
  • Advanced BIOS Features

    45
  • Advanced Chipset Features

    48
  • Integrated Peripherals

    49
  • Power Management Setup

    53
  • PnP/PCI Configurations

    56
  • Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    58
  • Load Optimized Defaults

    58
  • Set Password

    58
  • Save & Exit Setup

    58
  • Exit Without Saving

    58
    • Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver

      59
    • Install Realtek Audio Driver

      61
    • Install Silicon Image 3132 SATA Driver (NI8-SLI)

      63
    • Install Silicon Image 3132 RAID Driver (NI8-SLI)

      65
    • Install USB 2.0 Driver

      67
    • Install uGuru Utility

      69
    • Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk (32 bit/64 bit)

      71
    • Generate SIL3132Raid Floppy Disk (32 bit/64 bit) (NI8-SLI)

      73
    • POST Code Definition

      75
    • Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)

      81
      • Main instructions:

        83
    • How to Get Technical Support

      85