System Board User’s Manual 935-NF4UM1-000G 92510626
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Table of Contents About this Manual................................................................................ Warranty................................................................................................. Registering the Product....................................................................... Static Electricity Precaution................................................................ Safety Measures.....................................................................................
About this Manual An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. Click the “TOOLS” icon then click “Manual” on the main menu. Warranty 1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications. 2.
1 Introduction Registering the Product We encourage you to register your DFI product online. DFI’s product registration service entitles you to notifications about product updates, special discounts and/or promotional offers; and puts your licensing information on file so that we may efficiently assist you if in any case needed. Please follow the steps below to access the product registration page. 1. Run Internet Explorer then type www.dfi.com.tw in the Address bar.
Introduction 1 3. The DFI Product Registration page will appear. Click Next to continue. 4. Select or fill in the necessary information to complete the registration. 5. Thank you for registering your DFI product.
1 Introduction Static Electricity Precautions It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up. 1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it. 2.
Introduction 1 About the Package The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance. ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; One system board One IDE cable One floppy cable Two Serial ATA data cables One Serial ATA power cable One I/O shield One RAID driver diskette One “Mainboard Utility” CD One user’s manual The system board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above.
1 Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications Processor • AMD® AthlonTM 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM • Socket AM2 Front Side Bus • 2000MT/s HyperTransport interface Chipset • NVIDIA nForce4TM Ultra (INFINITY NF ULTRA-M2) NVIDIA nForce4TM (INFINITY NF-M2) System Memory • Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets • Supports DDR2 533 and DDR2 667 DIMMs • Supports dual channel (128-bit wide) memory interface • Supports up to 4GB system memory • Supports unbuffered non-ECC x8 and x16 DIM
Introduction IDE with NVIDIA RAID • Supports two IDE connectors that allow connecting up to four UltraDMA 133Mbps hard drives • NVIDIA RAID allows RAID arrays spanning across Serial ATA and Parallel ATA • RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD Serial ATA with RAID • Four Serial ATA por ts • SATA speed up to 3Gb/s (INFINITY NF ULTRA-M2) SATA speed up to 1.
1 Introduction Features The system board supports the AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM processor for Socket AM2. AMD AthlonTM 64 provides superior computing for many software applications by allowing both 32-bit and 64-bit applications to run simultaneously on the same platform. The operating system and software are able to process more data and access a tremendous amount of memory which improves the overall system performance.
Introduction 1 CPU Overheat Protection has the capability of monitoring the CPU’s temperature during system boot up. Once the CPU’s temperature exceeded the temperature limit pre-defined by the CPU, the system will automatically shutdown. This preventive measure has been added to protect the CPU from damage and insure a safe computing environment. CPU Overheat Protection DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technology whose data transfer rate delivers bandwidth of 4.3 GB per second and beyond.
1 Introduction S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital audio signals to a device without having to be converted first to an analog format. This prevents the quality of the audio signal from degrading whenever it is converted to analog. S/PDIF is usually found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT machine or audio processing device.
Introduction 1 The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. The IRDA (Infrared Data Association) specification supports data transfers of 115K baud at a distance of 1 meter. IrDA The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.
1 Introduction This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. Wake-On-USB Important: If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥2A. rtc The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time.
Introduction 1 Français Caractéristiques et Spécifications Processeur • AMD® AthlonTM 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM • Socket AM2 • Interface HyperTransport 2000MT/s Chipset • NVIDIA nForce4TM Ultra (INFINITY NF ULTRA-M2) NVIDIA nForce4TM (INFINITY NF-M2) Mémoire Système • 4 socles DIMM DDR2 240-pin • Supporte DDR2 533 et DDR2 667 DIMMs • Supporte l’interface de mémoire deux canaux (128-bit) • Supporte jusqu’à 4 GB de mémoire système • Supporte exclusivement les modules DIMM non-ECC x
1 Introduction IDE avec NVIDIA RAID • Supporte des disques durs jusqu’à UltraDMA 133Mbps • NVIDIA RAID permet des ensembles RAID sur toute l’étendue du port de série ATA et du parallèle ATA • RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 et JBOD Serial ATA avec RAID • 4 ports de série ATA • Vitesse SATA jusqu’à 3Gb/s (INFINITY NF ULTRA-M2) Vitesse SATA jusqu’à 1.
Introduction 1 Deutsch Leistungsmerkmale und Technische Daten Prozessor • AMD® AthlonTM 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM • Socket AM2 • Interface HyperTransport 2000MT/s Chipset • NVIDIA nForce4TM Ultra (INFINITY NF ULTRA-M2) NVIDIA nForce4TM (INFINITY NF-M2) Systemspeicher • 4 Sockel • Unterhält • Unterhält • Unterhält • Unterhält • Unterhält Expansion Schlitz • 1 PCI Express x16-Einbauplätzen • 2 PCI Express x1-Einbauplätzen • 3 PCI-Einbauplätzen BIOS • Kompatibilität mit Award BI
1 Introduction IDE mit NVIDIA RAID • Unterstützung der Festplatten bis zum UltraDMA 133Mbps • NVIDIA RAID ermöglicht, dass die RAID-Arrays sowohl serielle als auch parallele ATA-Schnittstellen umfassen. • RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 und JBOD Serial ATA mit RAID • 4 serielle Serial ATA-Ports • SATA bis zu 3Gb/s schnell (INFINITY NF ULTRA-M2) SATA bis zu 1.5Gb/s schnell (INFINITY NF-M2) • NVIDIA RAID ermöglicht, dass die RAID-Arrays sowohl serielle als auch parallele ATA-Schnittstellen umfassen.
Introduction 1 Español Características y Especificaciones Procesador • AMD® AthlonTM 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM • Socket AM2 • Interface de HyperTransport 2000MT/s Chipset • NVIDIA nForce4TM Ultra (INFINITY NF ULTRA-M2) NVIDIA nForce4TM (INFINITY NF-M2) Memoria de Sistema • 4 240-pin DDR2 DIMM asientos • Suporta DDR2 533 y DDR2 667 DIMMs • Soporta memoria de dos canales (128-bit) • Soporta hasta 4GB de memoria sistémica • Soporta sólo non-ECC x8 y x16 DIMM • Soporta unbuffered DIMM
1 Introduction IDE con NVIDIA RAID • Soporta las unidades duras hasta de UltraDMA 133Mbps • NVIDIA RAID permite RAID órdenes atravesando Serial ATA y Parallel ATA • RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 y JBOD Serial ATA con RAID • 4 ports de Serial ATA • SATA se acelera a 3Gb/s (INFINITY NF ULTRA-M2) SATA se acelera a 1.
Introduction 1 Ðóññêèé ÿçûê Õàðàêòåðèñòèêè è ñâîéñòâà Ïðîöåññîð • AMD ® AthlonTM 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM • ãíåçäî AM2 • Èíòåðôåéñ ñèñòåìíîé øèíû 2000MT/s ×èïñåò • NVIDIA nForce4TM Ultra (INFINITY NF ULTRA-M2) NVIDIA nForce4TM (INFINITY NF-M2) Îïåðàòèâíàÿ Ïàìÿòü • 4 240-pin DDR2 DIMM ãíåçäà • Ïîääåðæèâàåò DDR2 533 è DDR2 667 DIMMs • Ïîääåðæèâàåò äâóõêàíàëüíóþ ïàìÿòü (128-áèò) • Ïîääåðæèâàåò äî 4ÃÁ ñèñòåìíîé ïàìÿòè • Ïîääåðæèâàåò òîëüêî non-ECC x8 è x16 DIMM • Ïîääåðæèâàåò íåáóôô
1 24 Introduction LAN •Realtek RTL8111 Gigabit PCIE LAN • Ïîääåðæêà IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), 802.3u (100BASETX) è 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) IDE c NVIDIA RAID • Ïîääåðæèâàåò æåñòêèå äèñêè äî UltraDMA 133Mbps • NVIDIA RAID ïîçâîëÿåò ñîçäàâàòü ìàññèâû RAID ÷åðåç Serial ATA è Parallel ATA • RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 è JBOD Serial A TA c AT RAID • 4 ïîðòà Serial ATA • Ñêîðîñòü SATA äî 3 ÃÁ/ñ (INFINITY NF ULTRA-M2) Ñêîðîñòü SATA äî 1.
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Hardware Installation 2 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout INFINITY NF ULTRA-M2 27
2 Hardware Installation INFINITY NF-M2 28
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . 2 Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
2 Hardware Installation The system board supports the following memory interface. Single Channel (SC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels. Dual Channel (DC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate. Single Channel • DIMMs are on the same channel. • DIMMs in a channel can be identical or completely different.
Hardware Installation 2 DDR2 Speed in Relation to the CPU’s Core Multiplier The DDR2 speed is highly relevant to the CPU’s core multiplier. It varies in accordance to the DRAM speed set in the BIOS (Genie BIOS Setting, “DRAM Speed” field) and the CPU’s core multiplier.
2 Hardware Installation BIOS Setting Configure the system memory in the Genie BIOS Setting submenu (“DRAM Timing and Config section) of the BIOS. Installing the DIM Module A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket. Notch Key Tab Tab Pin 1 1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side. 2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. 3.
Hardware Installation 2 CPU Overview The system board is equipped with Socket AM2 for installing an AMD CPU designed for this socket. Installing the CPU 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Locate Socket AM2 on the system board.
2 Hardware Installation 4. Unlock the socket by pushing the lever sideways, away from the socket, then lifting it up to a 90o angle. Make sure the lever is lifted to at least this angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in properly. Lever 5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPU must align with the corner of the CPU socket (refer to the enlarged image) shown below. Important: Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins.
Hardware Installation 2 6. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force. Important: Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and damage the CPU. 7. Once the CPU is in place, push down the lever to lock the socket. The lever should click on the side tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket.
2 Hardware Installation Installing the Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board. The fan / heat sink assembly must provide airflow adequate to ensure appropriate internal temperature and cooling of the components in the system.
Hardware Installation 2 2. The system board comes with the retention module base already installed. Retaining tab Retention module base 3. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. Now hook one side of the retention clip onto the retention module base by fitting the hole(s) on the retention clip into the retaining tab(s) of the retention module base.
2 Hardware Installation 4. Hook the other side of the retention clip so that the hole(s) on the retention clip also fit into the retaining tab(s) of the retention module base. 5. Move the retention lever to its opposite side then push it down to lock the fan and heat sink assembly to the retention module base. Retention lever Note: 1. You will not be able to secure the fan and heat sink assembly in place if it did not fit properly onto the retention module base. 2.
Hardware Installation 2 Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 1 JP2 X 2 3 1-2 On: Normal (default) 1 2 3 2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the processor’s ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
2 Hardware Installation 4. After powering-on the system, press to enter the main menu of the BIOS. 5. Select the Genie BIOS Setting submenu and press . 6. Set the processor’s ratio/clock to its default setting or an appropriate setting. Refer to the Genie BIOS Setting section in chapter 3 for more information. 7. Press to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press . 8. Type and press .
Hardware Installation 2 PS/2 Power Select JP7 X 1 2 3 1-2 On: 5V (default) 1 2 3 2-3 On: 5VSB JP7 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting 5VSB will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system. BIOS Setting Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Power Management Setup submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
2 Hardware Installation USB Power Select USB 1-4 (JP5) X 3 3 2 2 1 1 1-2 On: 5V (default) 1 2 3 2-3 On: 5VSB 1 2 3 USB 5-10 (JP6) X 1-2 On: 5V (default) 2-3 On: 5VSB JP5 and JP6 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting 5VSB will allow you to use the USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up the system.. Important: If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A.
Hardware Installation 2 CPU Fan Select JP11 3 X 3 2 2 1 1 2-3 On: 1-2 On: 3-pin CPU fan 4-pin CPU fan The system board allows connecting a CPU fan that comes with a 3-pin or 4-pin cable connector. Set JP11 according to the type of cable connector that you are using. Important: If JP11 is set incorrectly, the system will not be able to appropriately detect the CPU fan.
2 Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 Mouse Parallel 1394-1 LAN Line-in Line-out Mic-in PS/2 K/B S/PDIF-in COM USB 1-2 USB 3-4 S/PDIF-out The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • • • • • • • • • • • • 44 PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Parallel Port RCA S/PDIF-out jack RCA S/PDIF-in jack COM port 1394-1 port USB ports LAN port Line-in port Line-out port Mic-in port
Hardware Installation 2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse W PS/2 Keyboard The system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports - both at location CN2 of the system board. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards. . . . . . . . . Warning: Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard.
2 Hardware Installation Parallel Port Parallel W The system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) at location CN8 for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP. Setting Function SPP (Standard Parallel Port) Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only. ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP’s data transfer rate.
Hardware Installation 2 S/PDIF W S/PDIF-out S/PDIF-in +5V Key SPDIF out GND SPDIF in 1 W 5 Optical S/PDIF The system board is equipped with an onboard RCA S/PDIF-out jack and a RCA S/PDIF-in jack at locations CN5 and CN7 respectively. It is also equipped with a connector at location J3 for optical S/PDIF connection. S/PDIF ports are used to connect audio output devices. Your optical S/PDIF may come mounted on a card-edge bracket.
2 Hardware Installation COM Port W COM The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port at location CN1. The serial port is RS-232 asynchronous communication port with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. BIOS Setting Configure the serial port in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 IEEE 1394 W TPAGround TPB+12V (fused) Ground 1394-1 10 9 W TPA+ Ground TPB+ +12V (fused) Key 2 1394-2 1 The system board is equipped with an onboard IEEE 1394 port at location CN3 (IEEE 1394-1) of the system board. It is also equipped with an IEEE 1394 connector at location J8 (1394-2) for connecting an additional 1394 device. The 1394 port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket.
2 Hardware Installation Universal Serial Bus Ports USB 2 W VCC -Data +Data GND N. C. W USB 1 USB 3 W USB 7-8 USB 5-6 USB 9-10 2 1 10 9 VCC -Data +Data GND Key USB 4 The system board supports 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. Four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Black) are at locations CN3 (USB 1-2) and CN4 (USB 3-4) of the system board.
Hardware Installation 2 Driver Installation You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information. Refer to chapter 4 for more information about installing the USB 2.0 driver. Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
2 Hardware Installation RJ45 LAN Port W The onboard LAN port is at location CN4 of the system board. LAN allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard LAN in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the nVidia Chipset Drivers which already includes the NVIDIA Ethernet Driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 Audio Rear audio Line-in Line-out W AuD_L_Out N. C. AuD_R_Out Mic Power Mic Mic-in 1 2 W AuD_L_Return Key AuD_R_Return AuD_Vcc GND Front audio 9 10 Rear Panel Audio (CN6) Line-in (Light Blue) This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc. Line-out (Lime) This jack is used to connect to the front right and front left speakers of the audio system.
2 Hardware Installation Front Audio The front audio connector at location J4 allows you to connect to the line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system. Using this connector will disable the rear audio’s line-out and mic-in functions. Remove the jumper caps from pins 5-6 and pins 9-10 of J4 prior to connecting the front audio cable connector. Make sure pin 1 of the cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J4.
Hardware Installation 2 I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector 1 Left audio channel Ground Ground Right audio channel W 4 The CD-in connector at location J1 is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
2 Hardware Installation Floppy Disk Drive Connector 34 33 X 2 1 The system board is equipped with a floppy disk drive connector that supports two standard floppy disk drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.
Hardware Installation 2 Serial ATA Connectors 7 SATA 1 (J11) 1 1 7 SATA 4 (J10) 1 7 SATA 3 (J2) GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND X GND RXP RXN SATA 2 GND TXN (J13) TXP GND • • • SATA speed up to 3Gb/s (INFINITY NF ULTRA-M2) SATA speed up to 1.
2 Hardware Installation IDE Disk Drive Connector 39 40 39 40 X 2 1 IDE 2 • • 2 1 IDE 1 NVIDIA RAID allows RAID arrays spanning across Serial ATA and Parallel ATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism.
Hardware Installation 2 If you are adding a third or fourth IDE device, use another IDE cable and install one end of the cable into the IDE 2 header (J22) on the system board and the other connectors to the IDE devices. Note: Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings. Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave.
2 Hardware Installation IrDA Connector IRRX Ground N. C. VCC IRTX 5 1W Connect the cable connector from your IrDA module to the IrDA connector (J5). Note: The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the system board. Make sure to connect the cable connector to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions. BIOS Setting Configure IrDA in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS.
Hardware Installation 2 Cooling Fan Connectors 1 X 4 CPU fan Ground Power Sense Speed Control Ground Power Sense 3 System fan 1 X 3 1 N. C. Ground Power Chipset fan X Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector (J30) on the system board. Chipset fan (J32) and System fan (J31) are used to connect additional cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
2 Hardware Installation Standby Power LED Standby Power LED Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode. . . . . . . 62 . . Warning: When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that power is present on the PCI slots. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any add-in cards. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Hardware Installation 2 Power Connectors Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply unit has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted onto CN10. 12 24 X COM +5VDC +5VDC +5VDC NC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +12VDC +12VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5VDC COM +5VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC 1 13 Your power supply unit also comes with a 4-pin +12V power connector.
2 Hardware Installation The system board requires a minimum of 300 Watt power supply to operate. Your system configuration (CPU power, amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimum power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, we strongly recommend that you use a minimum of 400 Watt (or greater) power supply. Important: Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instability or the add-in boards and peripherals not functioning properly.
Hardware Installation 2 Restarting the PC Normally, you can power-off the PC by: 1. Pressing the power button at the front panel of the chassis. or 2. Pressing the power switch that is on the system board (note: not all system boards come with this switch). If for some reasons you need to totally cut off the power supplied to the PC, switch off the power supply or unplug the power cord. Take note though that if you intend to restart it at once, please strictly follow the steps below. 1.
2 Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors ATX-SW PWR-LED J19 2 X1 20 19 HD-LED SPEAKER RESET HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET: Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system thus prolonging the life of the power supply or system. SPEAKER: Speaker Connector This connects to the speaker installed in the system chassis.
Hardware Installation 2 PWR-LED: Power/Standby LED When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) or S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every second. Note: If a system did not boot-up and the Power/Standby LED did not light after it was powered-on, it may indicate that the CPU or memor y module was not installed properly. Please make sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket.
2 Hardware Installation PCI Express Slots PCI Express x1 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot. The retaining clip of the slot will automatically hold the graphics card in place.
Hardware Installation 2 Battery The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off. Safety Measures • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer. • Dispose of used batteries according to the batter y manufacturer’s instructions.
3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Award BIOS Setup Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins.
BIOS Setup 3 Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” and press . A screen similar to the one below will appear.
3 BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave and IDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master IDE IDE IDE IDE Channel Channel Channel Channel 0 0 1 1 Master Slave Master Slave Used to configure Parallel ATA drives IDE IDE IDE IDE Channel Channel Channel Channel 2 3 4 5 Master Master Master Master Used to configure Serial ATA drives Note: The NVIDIA nForce4 chip supports RAID arrays spanning across Serial ATA and Parallel ATA.
BIOS Setup 3 To configure the IDE drives, move the cursor to a field then press . The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 0 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter IDE Channel 0 Master Access Mode Auto Auto Capacity 40022MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector 19158 16 0 19157 255 ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level XX To auto-detect the HDD’s size, head.
3 BIOS Setup Capacity Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program. Cylinder This field displays the number of cylinders. Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. Precomp This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads.
BIOS Setup 3 Halt On This field determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected during power up. The default setting is All Errors. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors detected. All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors. All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.
3 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference. ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Removable Hard Disk CDROM Enabled Disabled On Disabled 6 250 Setup Enabled 1.
BIOS Setup 3 Removable Device Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the removable devices. Move the cursor to this field then press . Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Removable Device Priority 1. Floppy Disks Item Help Menu Level XX Use <↑> or <↓> to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
3 BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives. Move the cursor to this field then press . Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Item Help Menu Level XX Use <↑> or <↓> to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
BIOS Setup 3 Network Boot Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the network. Move the cursor to this field then press . Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <> to move it down the list. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Network Boot Priority 1. Network 0 : NVIDIA Boot Agent 229.0525 Item Help Menu Level XX Use <↑> or <↓> to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list.
3 BIOS Setup Virus Warning This field protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive. If an attempt is made to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive, the BIOS will halt the system and an error message will appear.
BIOS Setup 3 Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cannot distinguish between 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M drive types as they are all 80 tracks. When disabled, the BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360KB. Boot Up NumLock Status This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad.
3 BIOS Setup Security Option This field determines when the system will prompt for the password - everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Password submenu. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.
BIOS Setup 3 Full Screen Logo Show This field is applicable only if you want a particular logo to appear during system boot-up. Enabled The logo will appear in full screen during system bootup. Disabled The logo will not appear during system boot-up. Small Logo(EPA) Show Enabled The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up. Disabled The EPA logo will not appear during system boot-up.
3 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features SSE/SSE2/SSE3 Instructions System BIOS Cacheable SLI Broadcast Aperture ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Enabled Disabled Disabled +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level XX ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
BIOS Setup 3 SLI Broadcast Aperture To enhance SLI’s performance, set this field to Auto. However, enhanced performance is supported only if you are using NVIDIA graphics driver version 7.84 or later. If you are using an older version, you must disable this function otherwise you may encounter problems.
3 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals X X X Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter OnChip IDE Device Onboard Device Super IO Device ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Item Help Menu Level +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
BIOS Setup 3 OnChip IDE Channel0 and OnChip IDE Channel1 These fields allow you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller. Primary Master/Slave PIO and Secondary Master/Slave PIO PIO means Programmed Input/Output.
3 BIOS Setup IDE Prefetch Mode This allows data and addresses to be stored in the internal buffer of the chip, thus reducing access time. Enable this field to achieve better performance. IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive. Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.
BIOS Setup 3 Onboard Device Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device OnChip USB USB Keyboard Support AC97 Audio ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values V1.1+V2.0 Disabled Auto +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level XX ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. OnChip USB This field is used to enable or disable USB 2.0.
3 BIOS Setup Super IO Device Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super IO Device Enabled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 IrDA Half 378/IRQ7 SPP 3 Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port (IR) IR Mode Select IR Duplex Mode Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level XX ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for ref
BIOS Setup 3 IR Mode Select This field is used to select the type of IrDA standard supported by your IrDA device. For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral device must be within a 30o angle and within a distance of 1 meter. IR Duplex Mode Half Full Data is completely transmitted before receiving data. Transmits and receives data simultaneously. Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and IRQ for the onboard parallel port.
3 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy.
BIOS Setup 3 Power Management This field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the “HDD Power Down” field is activated. Min Saving Max Saving User Define Minimum power saving time for the “HDD Power Down” = 15 min. Maximum power saving time for the “HDD Power Down” = 1 min. Allows you to set the power saving time in the “HDD Power Down” field.
3 BIOS Setup Wake Up On LAN Set this field to Enabled to wake up the system via the onboard LAN or via a LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal to remotely wake up the system. Access to the LAN card will cause the system to wake up. Refer to the card’s documentation for more information. Resume By Ring When this field is set to Enabled, the system will power-on to respond to calls coming from an external modem.
BIOS Setup 3 Power On Function This field allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. Button only Default setting. Uses the power button to power on the system. Hot Key Select the function key you would like to use to power-on the system in the “Hot Key Power On” field. Mouse Move Move the PS/2 mouse to wake up the system. Mouse Click Click the PS/2 mouse to wake up the system. Any Key Press any key to power-on the system.
3 BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
BIOS Setup 3 IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press . This field is used to set each system interrupt to either Reserved or PCI Device.
3 BIOS Setup PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status 85oC/185oF 90oC/194oF AUTO AUTO AUTO Shutdown Temperature Shutdown TEMP (Chipset) CPU Fan Power Chip Fan Power System Fan Power VCC3 Voltage +12V Voltage 5V Standby Voltage Voltage Battery CPU Temperature Chipset TEMP System TEMP CPU Fan Speed Chipset Fan Speed System Fan Speed ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Item Help Menu Level X 3.29V 11.90V 5.02V 3.
BIOS Setup 3 Important: The maximum operating temperature of an AMD CPU is 70oC while the maximum operating temperature of the NVIDIA chipset is 90oC. Refer to the PC Health Status or the Smart Guardian utility for the current CPU and chipset temperatures. Ensure that the CPU and chipset temperatures does not exceed 60oC and 80oC respectively as these are most ideal for providing safe and stable system condition.
3 BIOS Setup DRAM Configuration Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
BIOS Setup 3 CAS# Latency (Tcl) This field is used to select the clock cycle of the CAS latency time. The option selected specifies the timing delay before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. DDRII Timing Item The options are Enabled and Disabled. TwTr Command Delay The options are Reserved, 1 bus clock, 2 bus clocks and 3 bus clocks. Trfc0 for DIMM0, Trfc1 for DIMM1, Trfc2 for DIMM2 and Trfc3 for DIMM3 These fields are used to select the auto refresh cycle time.
3 BIOS Setup (Trrd) RAS to RAS Delay This field is used to select the delay time from RAS (Row Address Strobe) to the next RAS (Row Address Strobe) when reading to the same bank. The lesser the clock cycle, the faster the DRAM’s performance. (Trp) Row Precharge Time This field is used to select the number of cycles that is allowed for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to precharge.
BIOS Setup 3 Bottom of [31:24] IO Space This field is used to select the memory that will be remapped to another address higher than 00E0. DRAM ECC Enable This field is used to enable or disable the DRAM’s ECC feature. When enabled, it allows the system to automatically correct and recover from memory failure. DRAM MCE Enable The options are Enabled and Disabled. Chip-Kill Mode Enable The options are Enabled and Disabled. DRAM ECC Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled.
3 BIOS Setup AMD K8 Cool ‘n’ Quiet Control Auto Disabled Enables AMD’s Cool‘n’Quiet technology. This function allows the system to detect the CPU’s tasks and utilization status. When the CPU’s task slows down, the system effectively lowers power consumption by changing its CPU speed and voltage, subsequently decreasing its noise level. Disables AMD’s Cool‘n’Quiet technology. CPU FSB Ratio Setting This field is used to select the CPU FSB ratio.
BIOS Setup 3 CPU Voltage Setting This field allows you to manually adjust to a higher core voltage that is supplied to the CPU. DRAM Voltage Setting This field allows you to manually select higher voltage supplied to the DRAM. Chip Voltage Setting This field allows you to manually select higher voltage supplied to the north bridge chip. HT Voltage Setting This field allows you to manually select higher voltage supplied to the south bridge chip.
3 BIOS Setup Init Display First PCIEx-Master PCIEx-Slave PCI Slot When the system boots, it will first initialize the PCI Express Master graphics card. When the system boots, it will first initialize the PCI Express Slave graphics card. When the system boots, it will first initialize PCI. CPU Spread Spectrum The options are Disabled and Center Spread. SATA Spread Spectrum The options are Disabled and Down Spread. PCIE Spread Spectrum The options are Disabled and Down Spread.
BIOS Setup 3 Hot Keys Clearing the CMOS Data If the overclocked settings resulted to the system’s instability or worse yet, not being able to boot up the system, you can clear the CMOS data during system boot up by using the Insert key and power/reset button. This bypasses the process of opening the chassis to reset the Clear CMOS jumper. 1. Power-off the system. 2. Press the Insert key and power button simultaneously until the system reboots. This will load all BIOS settings back to their default values.
3 BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Load Optimized Defaults The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press .
3 BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. You will not be prompted for a password when you cold boot the system. Use the arrow keys to highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Set User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. Using user’s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only “Set User Password” that appears in the main menu screen.
3 BIOS Setup Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight “Exit Without Saving” and press .
3 BIOS Setup NVRAID BIOS The NVRAID BIOS utility is used to configure and manage RAID on Serial ATA drives and Parallel ATA drives. After you power up the system and all drives have been detected, the NVRAID BIOS status message screen will appear. Press the key to enter the utility. The utility allows you to build a RAID system on Serial ATA drives and Parallel ATA drives. Refer to chapter 6 for steps in configuring RAID.
BIOS Setup 3 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. You can download them from DFI’s web site or contact technical support or your sales representative. 1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system and enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility to set the first boot drive to “Floppy”. 3. Save the setting and reboot the system. 4.
3 BIOS Setup 6. The following will appear. Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N) This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system. We recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save the current BIOS, press then enter the file name of the current BIOS. Otherwise, press . 7. The following will then appear. Press “Y” to Program or “N” to Exit 8. Press to flash the new BIOS.
Supported Software 4 Chapter 4 - Supported Software Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Inser t the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear.
4 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C When you insert the CD, the default menu that will appear is the Chipset Drivers menu. If in any case it is not, click the “CHIPSET” icon that is on the left side of the autorun screen. 1. Click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C” on the main menu. 2. Click “I accept the agreement” then click Next.
Supported Software 4 3. You are now ready to install DirectX. Click Next. 4. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
4 Supported Software nVidia Chipset Drivers On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “CHIPSET” icon. 1. Click “nVidia Chipset Drivers” on the main menu. 2. The installation wizard will install NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers on your computer. Click Next to continue. 120 3. Select the drivers you want to install. The drivers will be installed automatically.
Supported Software 4 4. Setup is currently installing the drivers. 5. Read the information about the NVIDIA IDE software driver then click Next. 6. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new driver installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Realtek Audio Drivers On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “AUDIO” icon. 1. Click “Realtek Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 2. The installation wizard will extract the files needed to install AC97 audio. 3. AC97 audio is intalling and configuring the new software installation.
Supported Software 4 4. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Realtek LAN Drivers On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “NETWORK” icon. 1. Click “Realtek LAN Driver” on the main menu. 2. Setup will prepare to install the driver. 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Click Finish. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
Supported Software 4 AMD CPU Cool‘n’Quiet Drivers On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon. 1. Click “AMD CPU Cool‘n’Quiet Drivers” on the main menu. 2. Setup is now ready to install and configure the driver. Click Next. 3. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
4 Supported Software 4. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 5. Click Next to install to the designated folder or click Browse to select another folder. 6. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect. Note: Refer to chapter 5 for more information about the Cool‘n’Quiet Technology.
Supported Software 4 ITE Smart Guardian The system board comes with the ITE Smart Guardian utility. This utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs.
4 Supported Software 3. You are now ready to install Smar t Guardian. Click Next to install or click Browse to select another folder. 4. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 5. Click Finish. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Intel USB 2.0 Drivers The Intel chipset does not support USB 2.0 drivers for Windows® 98 SE and Windows® ME. Windows® XP If your Windows® XP CD already includes Service Pack 1, the USB 2.0 driver will automatically install when you install the operating system. If the CD does not include Service Pack 1, it is available for download at Microsoft’s Windows Update website. Windows® 2000 If your Windows® 2000 CD already includes Service Pack 4, the USB 2.
5 Cool‘n’Quiet Technology Chapter 5 - Cool’n’Quiet Technology Cool‘n’Quiet Technology The AMD Cool‘n’QuietTM technology allows the system to detect the CPU’s tasks and utilization status. When the CPU’s task slows down, the system effectively lowers power consumption by lowering its CPU speed and voltage, subsequently decreasing its noise level. To enable the Cool‘n’QuietTM technology, the following settings are required. 1. Enable Cool‘n’QuietTM in the BIOS. 2. Install the Cool‘n’QuietTM driver. 3.
Cool‘n’Quiet Technology 5 4. Press to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press . 5. Type and press . 6. Reboot the system. Install the Cool‘n’QuietTM Driver 1. Insert the provided CD into a CD-ROM drive. 2. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon. 3. Click “AMD CPU Cool‘n’Quiet Drivers” on the main menu. 4. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the installation.
5 Cool‘n’Quiet Technology Step 3: Configure Power Management in Windows 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start then select Control Panel. 2. In Control Panel, double-click the Power Options icon. 3. In the Power Schemes tab, select Minimal Power Management under the Power schemes section then click OK.
RAID 6 Chapter 6 - RAID The system board supports NVIDIA RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disk) that allows RAID arrays spanning across 4 Serial ATA and Parallel ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD. RAID Levels RAID 0 (Striped Disk Array without Fault Tolerance) RAID 0 uses two new identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Data is divided into stripes and each stripe is written alternately between two disk drives.
6 RAID Settings To enable the RAID function, the following settings are required. 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect Serial/Parallel ATA drives. Configure Serial/Parallel ATA in the Award BIOS. Configure RAID in the NVRAID BIOS Install RAID driver. Step 1: Connect Serial/Parallel ATA Drives IDE connectors SATA connectors Refer to chapter 2 for details on connecting the serial/parallel ATA drives. Important: 1.
RAID 6 Step 2: Configure Serial/Parallel ATA in the Award BIOS 1. Power-on the system then press to enter the main menu of the Award BIOS. 2. Select the Integrated Peripherals submenu - “OnChip IDE Device” section of the BIOS. 3. Set the “RAID Enable” field to “Enabled”. 4. Enable the RAID function of the Serial/Parallel ATA drives you want to configure as RAID.
6 RAID Step 3: Configure RAID in the RAID BIOS When the system powers-up and all drives have been detected, the NVRAID BIOS status message screen will appear. Press the key to enter the utility. The utility allows you to build a RAID system on Serial ATA drives and Parallel ATA drives. Press the and keys to exit the RAID BIOS.
RAID 7. This time, select “NVIDIA nForce4 ATA RAID Class Controller”. Press to install the driver. Make sure both files have been installed or the setup will fail. 8. If you need to install other devices, please do so at this time otherwise please proceed to the next step. 9. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 6 10. After installing the operating system, if in any case necessary, create the hard drives' partition.
A System Error Message Appendix A - System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error. POST Beep There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS.
System Error Message A setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) Unable to reset floppy subsystem. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Floppy type mismatch. Hard Disk(s) fail (80) HDD reset failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (40) HDD controller diagnostics failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.
B Troubleshooting Appendix B - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes. Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below. 1.
Troubleshooting B The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. 3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor. The screen seems to be constantly wavering. 1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off.
B Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition. Excessively long formatting period.
Troubleshooting B 3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting. 4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured correctly. Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed. 1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
