Introduction Hardware Setup BIOS Setup Installation Guide Appendix Motherboard AMD Athlon 64FX/64X2/64/Sempron Socket 939 Driver & Utility CD NF-95
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Introduction Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Features & Specifications .............................................................1-1 1.2 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................1-3 Hardware Setup 2. Hardware Setup ............................................................... 2-1 2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis .......................................................2-1 2.
3.9 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................ 3-19 3.10 Set Password........................................................................... 3-19 3.11 Save & Exit Setup .................................................................... 3-19 3.12 Exit Without Saving.................................................................. 3-19 4. Driver & Utility CD............................................................ 4-1 5. Appendix ...........................
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Rear Panel I/O • • • • • • • • 1x PS/2 port for mouse 1x PS/2 port for keyboard 1x serial port 1x parallel port 1x VGA port 4x USB 2.0 ports 1x RJ-45 LAN port Audio jacks for line-in, line-out, and microphone Miscellaneous • Micro ATX form factor (224mm x 244mm) ※ Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice.
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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 do so may cause severe damage to your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything. • This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 224 x 244 mm.
1. Locate all the screw holes on the motherboard and the chassis base. 2. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened. 3. Face the motherboard’s I/O ports toward the chassis’s rear panel. 4. Line up all the motherboard’s screw holes with those studs or spacers on the chassis. Face the chassis’s rear panel. To install this motherboard: 5. Install the motherboard with screws and have them tightened.
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. This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory and have it reconfigured to the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. Pins 1 and 2 shorted (default): Normal operation.
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.
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. Hardware Setup 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.
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.
2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. • CPU_FAN: CPU Fan Power Connector • SYS_FAN: System Fan Power Connector • PWR_FAN: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector NF-95 Hardware Setup ※ These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.
2.4.4 Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out audio connection for easier access.
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 939 DO NOT touch or bend the delicate pins on the CPU whenever you are holding it. Hardware Setup 1. Pull out the socket lever away from the socket and fully lift it up over 90-degree angle. 2. Locate and align the triangle mark with both the CPU and the socket body.
4. 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. 5. 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. Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into place. 6.
8. Connect the CPU cooling fan power cable to the CPUFAN connector on this motherboard. ※ 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. NF-95 2-11 Hardware Setup ※ The installation procedures vary with different types of CPU fan-and-heatsink assembly. The one shown here is served for demo only.
2.5.2 DDR Memory Slots This motherboard provides 2x 184-pin un-buffered DDR SDRAM slots for the installation of single or dual channel DDR400/333 memory modules maximum up to 2GB capacity. Table 2-1.
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. 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.
2.5.3 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors The FDD connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDD on the board, the two connectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives connector. Generally you need only one floppy disk drive in your system. ※ The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the FDD port and the floppy connector.
2.5.4 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots This slot supports the connection of graphics card that comply with PCI Express specifications. Hardware Setup 2.5.5 PCI Add-on Slots These slots provide the connection of add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications.
2.5.6 Serial ATA Connectors Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by a thin SATA cable. ※ A RAID 0 or RAID 1 disk array configuration is possible through these SATA connectors, but both the item “On-Chip SATA Controller” and its sub-item “RAID Mode” in the “IDE Function Setup” BIOS menu has to be set to [Enabled] first. SATA power cable (optional) SATA signal cable (optional) To connect SATA device: 1.
2.6 Connecting Optional Devices 2.6.1 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers Besides the 4x USB 2.0 ports located at rear I/O part, this motherboard also features 2x more USB 2.0 headers onboard. Each header supports 2x additional USB 2.0 ports by connecting bracket or cable to the rear I/O panel or the front-mounted USB ports of your chassis.
2.6.2 Internal Audio Connector These connectors connect to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.
2.7 Connecting I/O Devices Hardware Setup • Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. • Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. • LPT1: Connects to printer or other devices that support this communication protocol. • COM1: Connects to external modem, mouse or other devices that support this communication protocol. • VGA1: Connects to monitor input. • LAN1: Connects to Local Area Network.
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3. BIOS Setup This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.
3.1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month], [Date], and [Year]. Time (hh:mm:ss) This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour], [Minute], and [Second].
IDE HDD Auto-Detection This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing key. The parameters will be shown on the screen automatically. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave, Extended IDE Drive When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE drive you are using. If you want to define your own drive by yourself, set it to [Manual] and make sure you fully understand the meaning of the parameters.
Halt On This item determines whether the system stops if an error is detected during system boot-up. [All Errors]: The system-boot will stop whenever the BIOS detect a non-fatal error. [No Errors]: The system-boot will not stop for any error detected. [All, But Keyboard]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a keyboard error. [All, But Diskette]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette error.
3.2 Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing key, you can enter its submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to boot up system. This item functions only when there is the option of [Hard Disk] in any one of the First/Second/Third Boot Device items. When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after powering on the system.
[Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup. [System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up. ※ Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options. Delay For HDD (Secs) This item allows the BIOS to support some old or special IDE devices by prolonging this delay time.
3.3 Advanced Chipset Features Onboard GPU This item enables the onboard GPU function. Disable this item if you are going to install an external GPU. Frame Buffer Size BIOS Setup This item specifies the Onboard VGA share memory size. K8<->NB HT Speed This item sets the speed of HyperTransport between CPU and Northbridge. NB-->SB HT Speed This item sets the speed of HyperTransport from Northbridge to Southbridge. NB<--SB HT Speed This item sets the speed of HyperTransport from Southbridge to Northbridge.
DRAM Configuration Click key to enter its submenu: DRAM Timing Selectable This item sets the optimal timings for the following four items, depending on the memory module you are using. The default setting “By SPD” configures these four items by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.
- Async Latency value This item manually specifies the DRAM asynchronous latency value.
3.4 Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup Click key to enter its submenu: On-Chip IDE-1/IDE-2 Controller This item selects whether to enable or disable the IDE1/IDE2 controller. On-Chip SATA Controller This item selects whether to enable or disable the SATA controller. - RAID Mode This item selects whether to enable or disable the RAID controller. IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for faster drive accesses.
IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sectors read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block reads/writes per sector the drive can support. Onboard Device Click key to enter its submenu: Init Display First BIOS Setup This item allows you to choose the primary display card.
SuperIO Device Click key to enter its submenu: Onboard FDD Controller This option enables or disables the onboard FDD controller. Onboard Serial Port This item determines which I/O addresses the onboard Serial Port controller will access. [Auto]: The system automatically select an I/O address for the onboard Serial Port. [3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3]: Allows you to manually select an I/O address for the onboard Serial Port. [Disabled]: Disables the onboard Serial Port.
faster than the normal mode’s data transfer rate. [ECP+EPP]: Allows parallel port operation at ECP and EPP mode. - EPP Mode Select This item selects the EPP mode. - ECP Mode Use DMA This item selects the DMA channel of the parallel port.
3.5 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type This item selects the type of Suspend mode. [S1(POS)]: Enables the Power On Suspend function. [S3(STR)]: Enables the Suspend to RAM function. - Resume by USB From S3 When set to [Enabled], this item allows you to use a USB device to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This item can be configured only if the item “ACPI Suspend Type” is set to [S3(STR)].
[Button Only]: Use only the power button to power on the system. [Keyboard 98]: Use the power-on button on the “Keyboard 98” compatible keyboard to power on the system. ※ The mouse wake up function can only be used with the PS/2 mouse, not with the COM port or USB type. Some PS/2 mice cannot wake up the system because of compatible problems. If the specs of your keyboard are too old, it may fail to power on. - KB Power ON Password This item sets the password required in order to power on your computer.
- Date (of Month) Alarm [0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item. [1-31]: This option selects a date you would like the system to power-on. The system will power-on on the date set, and the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item. - Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm This item sets the time you would like the system to power-on. AMD K8 Cool ’n’ Quiet Control This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles.
3.6 PnP/PCI Configurations Resources Controlled By This item configures all of the boot and Plug-and-Play compatible devices. [Auto(ESCD)]: The system will automatically detect the settings. [Manual]: Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Resources” menu. - IRQ Resources BIOS Setup Click key to enter its submenu: This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved].
3.7 PC Health Status FanEQ Control This item determines the temperature threshold to raise the fan attached at CPU and SYS fan headers up to their full speed. Shutdown Temperature This item determines the temperature threshold to shut down system. All Voltages, Fans Speed and Thermal Monitoring These unchangeable items list the current status of the CPU and environment temperatures, fan speeds, and system power voltage.
3.8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. 3.9 Load Optimized Defaults This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations. 3.10 Set Password This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. 3.11 Save & Exit Setup This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu. BIOS Setup 3.
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4. Driver & Utility CD The “Driver & Utility CD” bundled with this motherboard contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to set up this motherboard. To enter the auto-run screen of the installation menu, place the “Driver & Utility CD” into the CD-ROM drive in your system. The auto-run screen should appear. If not, browse the root directory of the CD-ROM via the File Manager, and double click the “AUTORUN” file.
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5. Appendix 5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?) 5.1.1 Q & A Q: Do I need to clear the CMOS before I use a new motherboard to assemble my new computer system? A: Yes, we highly recommend that you clear the CMOS before installing a new motherboard. Please move the CMOS jumper from its default 1-2 position to 2-3 for a few seconds, and then back. When you boot up your system for the first time, follow the instructions in the user's manual to load the optimized defaults.
If the situation remains the same, try Step 3. Step 3.The same procedure as Step 2, but while discharging the CMOS data, pull out the ATX power connectors from motherboard and remove the button battery during CMOS discharge.
• CPU: Type in the brand name and the speed (MHz) of your CPU. (Illustrate the over-clocking status if you had done so.) Example: Intel 650 3.4GHz (OC FSB=220MHz) • Memory brand: Type in the brand and model name of your memory module. Example: Memory brand: Kingston (KVR533D2N4/1G) • Memory size: Type in the size of your memory module. Example: 512M* 4PCS • Memory configuration: Type in the memory configuration in BIOS setting. Example: Memory Timing: 2.
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