USER’S MANUAL FOR EVGA NFORCE4 MOTHERBOARD MODELS: 133-K8-NF41-XX 133-K8-NF43-XX 133-K8-NF41/43 MANUAL - REV 1.5 - REV DATE 13 JULY 2005 EVGA.com Corporation 2900 Saturn St.
Notice: Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by the manufacturer. This manual covers the following motherboards from EVGA CORP.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 - Introduction to nForce Motherboards 4 1-1 Motherboard Features 4 1-1.1 Special Features of the Motherboard 1-2 Specifications 5 6 1-3 Layout Diagram and Jumper Settings 7 1-3.
Chapter 1 Introduction of nForce4 Motherboards 1-1 Motherboard Features Motherboards based on NVIDIA nForce4 single chip technology support the innovative 64-bit AMD Athlon64 FX and dual core multi-tasking Athlon64 X2 processors with HyperTransport Technology.
The embedded USB controller has the capability of supporting up to 10 USB 2.0 ports, delivering 480Mb/s bandwidth each. 1-1.1 Special Features of the Motherboard CPU Thermal Throttling Technology To prevent increasing heat from damaging the CPU or causing accidental shutdown while under high workloads, the CPU Thermal Throttling Technology will force the CPU to enter an idle mode from 87.5% to 12.5% according to preset CPU operating temperatures in the BIOS (from 40 to 90 ).
1-2 Specifications Spec Description Design ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.5x24.4cm Chipset NVIDIA nForce4 Single Chip Technology CPU Socket 939 Supports 64bit AMD Athlon64 939-Pin package processors Support up to 4000+ processor Future support for future AMD Athlon64 939-pin Dual –Core processors Memory Sockets 184-pin DDR Module socket x 4 Support 4pcs DDR266/DDR33/DDR400 DDR Modules Expandable to 4.
1-3 Layout Diagram & Jumper Settings EVGA.com Corporation 2900 Saturn St.
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1-3.1 JUMPERS, CONNECTORS, HEADERS, AND SOCKETS CONT. Socket/Slot Name Description ZIF Socket 939 CPU Socket 939-pin mPGAB Athlon64 CPU Socket DIMM1~4 DDR Module Socket 184-pin DDR Module Socket PCI1~ PCI3 PCI Slot 32-bit PCI Local Bus Expansion slots PE1 PCI-Express x1 Slot PCI-Express x1 Expansion Slot PE3 PCI-Express x16 Slot PCI-Express x16 Expansion Slot PE2,PE4 PCI-Express x16 Slot PCI-E x 8 Bandwidth for SLI Tech. EVGA.com Corporation 2900 Saturn St.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-1 Hardware Installation Steps Before using your computer, please complete the following steps: 1. Check motherboard jumper settings 2. Install CPU and Fan 3. Install System Memory (DIMM) 4. Install Expansion cards 5. Connect IDE and Floppy cables, Front /Back Panel cables 6. Connect ATX Power cable 7. Power-On and Load Standard Default BIOS Settings 8. Reboot 9. Install Operating System 10.
Keyboard Function Enabled/Disabled: JP1 JP1 1 1-2 closed KB/USB Power ON Disable (Default) 3 2-3 closed KB/USB Power ON Enabled 1 JP1 3 Keyboard/Mouse & USB Power On Setting USB Power On function Enabled/Disabled: JP3 JP3 JP3 1 1-2 closed (Default) 3 USB Power On Disable 1 2-3 closed 3 USB Power On Enabled USB2/USB3 Power On Setting 2-3 Install CPU 2-3-1 Glossary Chipset (or core logic) - one or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces between the system processor, RAM, I
PS/2 - a low speed interface used for mouse and keyboards. USB - Universal Serial Bus - a medium speed interface typically used for mouse, keyboards, scanners, and some digital cameras. Sound (interface) - the interface between the sound card or integrated sound connectors and speakers, MIC, game controllers, and MIDI sound devices. LAN (interface) - Local Area Network - the interface to your local area network.
To install a CPU, locate the ZIF socket and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then upward to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown on the previous page. The notched corner should point toward the end of the lever. Because the CPU has a corner pin for two of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as shown. When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket.
DIMM1 (BANK6+BANK7) DIMM2 (BANK4+BANK5) DIMM3 (BANK2+BANK3) DIMM4 (BANK0+BANK1) DIMM1 & DIMM3: Dual Channel 1 DIMM2 & DIMM4: Dual Channel 2 NOTE! When you install the DIMM modules fully into the DIMM socket the eject tab should be locked into the DIMM module very firmly and fit into its indention on both sides. WARNING! When the DDR SDRAM CLOCK is set at 200MHz, use only DDR400 compliant DDR Modules.
2-5 Expansion Cards WARNING! 2-5-1 Turn off your system power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. Procedure For Expansion Card Installation Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers. Remove your computer’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use.
2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard Interrupt requests are shared as shown in the table below: INT A INT B Slot 1 INT C INT E INT F INT G INT H X Slot 2 X Slot 3 X Onboard USB 1 X Onboard USB 2 X AC97/MC97 IMPORTANT! 2-5-4 INT D X If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “Shared IRQ” or that the cards don’t need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.
Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority 0 N/A Standard function System Timer 1 N/A Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 8 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 9 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 6 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6* 11 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 7 8 N/A Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 10 ACPI Mode when enabled 10 * 3 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 * 2 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 * 4 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 N/A 14 * 5
2-5-5 SLI Bridge for NVIDIA SLI Supported VGA Cards In order to activate the NVIDIA SLI technology (SLI version only), you have to install the included SLI Bridge for your NVIDIA SLI Supported VGA Cards before you can activate the advanced multi-GPU functions. STEP 1 - Install your NVIDIA SLI Supported VGA Cards in the PCI-E x8 slots located on the left and right, leaving the center PCI-E slot vacant. STEP 2 - Prepare to install the SLI Bridge with your NVIDIA SLI Supported VGA Cards EVGA.
STEP 3 - Be careful with the pins as to not damage the adapter or graphics cards during installation. STEP 4 - Plug the SLI Bridge adapter onto both of the NVIDIA SLI Supported VGA Cards EVGA.com Corporation 2900 Saturn St.
2-6 Connectors and Headers 2-6-1 Connectors Power Connector (24-pin block) : ATXPWR24P ATX Power Supply connector. This is a newly defined 24-pin connector that usually comes with an ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows you to use soft power on momentary switch that connects from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard.
ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin block) : ATX12V This is a newly defined 4-pin connector that usually comes with the ATX Power Supply. The ATX Power Supply which fully supports the extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption. Without this connector the system will become unstable because the power supply can not provide sufficient current for all the system components Pin 1 PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector: PS2KBMS The connectors for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Mouse.
LAN Port connector: USB/LAN1 This connector is standard RJ45 connector for Ethernet connections. Audio Line-In, Lin-Out, MIC, Surrback, Surround, CEN/LEF Connector : J1 This Connector are 6 phone Jack for LINE-OUT, LINE-IN, MIC, Surrback, Surround, CEN/LEF Line-in (BLUE) Line-out (GREEN) MIC (PINK) Surrback (ORANGE) CEN/LEF (BLACKNESS) Surround (GRAY) Audio input to sound chip Audio output to speaker Microphone Connector Rear speaker out Center/Subwoofer speaker out Side speaker out EVGA.
Serial Port COM1/COM2 : COM1/COM2 COM1 is the 9-pin D-Subminiature male connector. The On-board serial port can be disabled through BIOS SETUP. Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to the floppy drives. FDD Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE2 This connector connects to the next set of Master and Slave hard disks. Follow the same procedure described for the primary IDE connector. You may also configure two hard disks to be both Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and another ribbon cable on the secondary IDE connector. IDE2 Pin 1 Secondary IDE Connector Two hard disks can be connected to each connector.
2-6-2 Headers Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel (9-pin): AUDIO AUDIO AUD_RET_L AUD_GND AUD_VCC AUD_RET_R This header connects to Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with cable. Without installing this cable, this header default setting is 5-6 short, 9-10 short. When you install the cable you have take off these jumpers.
Speaker connector: SPEAK This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. See the figure below. Power LED: PWR LED The Power LED is light on while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED from the system case to this pin. IDE Activity LED: HD LED This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case. Reset switch lead: RESET This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch.
FAN Headers (3-pin) : CHIPFAN, SFAN1, SFAN2, CPUFAN These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less, depending on the fan manufacturer, the wire and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of connector. CD Audio-In Headers (4-pin) : CDIN CDIN are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal. Please connect it to CDROM CD-Audio output connector.
2-7 Starting Up Your Computer After all connections are made, close your computer case cover. Be sure all the switches are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to proper position, usually input voltage is 110V~120V or 220V~240V depending on your country’s voltage used. In the United States, this is 110V~120V - typically the switch on a computer power supply will be marked with 115V to indicate this setting.
Chapter 3 3-0 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS program gains control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
Chapter 4 4-0 DRIVER INSTALLATION After your computer’s Operating System is installed, you will need to install drivers for your motherboard in order to gain full operation. Insert the Driver Installation CD into your computer’s CD or DVD ROM drive and allow the autorun function to bring up the installation menu. If the autorun function is disabled on your computer, simply navigate to the CD or DVD ROM drive that the Driver Installation CD is located in and double-click the autorun.exe file.
4-1 RAID INSTALLATION The drivers for the NVIDIA RAID controller are located on the included RAID DRIVER floppy disk. They can be installed either at the time of Operating System installation or after the operating system has already been installed on a conventional IDE drive. It is important to note that before you install and configure a RAID system, either after OS installation or during, you will need to enable RAID in your motherboard BIOS.
APPENDIX 1 Quick Debug Port Post Codes Please refer to the following Quick Debug table to assist in troubleshooting problems that are revealed through the motherboard’s Debug Port. If you need more detailed information, you can refer to the Detailed Debug tables in the following pages. Code(hex) Name Description 65 Init onboard device Early Initialized the super IO, Reset Video controller, Keyboard controller init, Test the Keyboard Initialized the mouse Onboard audio controller initialize if exist.
74 Detect & Initialize Math Coprocessor Initialize math coprocessor. 75 HDD Check for Write protection HDD check out 76 Reserved 77 Display POST error Check POST error and display them and ask for user intervention Ask password security (optional). 78 CMOS and Option ROM Init Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen. Enable parity checker Enable NMI, Enable cache before boot. Initialize any option ROMs present from C8000h to EFFFFh.
APPENDIX 2 COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, NOTICES FCC Compliance Information This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15, Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
APPENDIX 3 WARRANTY INFORMATION LIMITED WARRANTY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Labor: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase (or two years if you register the product), if this product is determined to be defective, EVGA will repair or replace, at its option, at no charge to the original buyer. After the expiration of the warranty period, you must pay for all labor and or replacement charges.
APPENDIX 4 USEFUL INFORMATION Contacting Customer Service EVGA is dedicated to supporting our products. Contacting EVGA Customer Service is easy! We can be reached by phone, fax, and on the web. Before contacting Customer Service, please review this manual. If you need to contact Customer Service, please have your system configuration as well as your motherboard’s model number and serial number ready. You will need to register your product before a support technician can assist you.
