NF18GF USER'S MANUAL M/B For Socket-A Athlon/Duron Processor NO. G03-NF18GF3A Release date: October 2003 Trademark: * Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
TABLE OF CONTENT USER’S NOTICE............................................................................................................1 MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION ..........................................................................1 COOLING SOLUTIONS ...............................................................................................1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF NF18GF MOTHERBOARD 1-1 FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD........................................................2 1-2 SPECIFICATION.......
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Chapter 1 Introduction of NF18GF Motherboard 1-1 Feature of motherboard The NF18GF motherboard is design for use AMD Athlon/Duron/Athlon XP 200MHz/ 266MHz/333MHz (Double Data Rate) Front Side Bus Frequency CPU, which utilize the Socket-A design. NF18GF motherboard use the newest nVIDIA nForce2 IGP north bridge chipset, integrated GeForce4 MX series Graphics Processing Unit and TV encoder. Support DDR 266/333 with internal graphic core.
1-2 Specification Spec Design Chipset Description ∗ ∗ ∗ CPU Socket ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Expansion Slot & Headers Integrate IDE ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ TV-Out/Secondary CRT (Bracket Option) 1394 Port ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Memory Socket (Dual Channel) 6 channel Audio BIOS Multi I/O ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Mini ATX form factor 6 layers PCB size: 17.5x24.5cm nVIDIA nForce2 Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP) north bridge nVIDIA nForce2 Media and Communications Processor–Turbo (MCP2-T) south bridge Support AMD Athlon 1.1GHz∼1.
1-3 Performance List The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.
1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting LAN PRINT 6-Channel Speaker Center/Base PS/2 Mouse REAR Speaker PS/2 Keyboard Front Speaker USB VGA SPDIF-OUT ATX 12V Power Conn. External Remote Control (JP2) ATX Power Conn. K/B Power ON Jumper (JP1) PS2 KB/Mouse Port DIMM Socket X2 USB Port/LAN Connector CPU FAN SFAN1 CPU Socket nVIDIA nForce2 IGP/SSP Chip Serial Port COM1 PC99 Back Panel USB Port SPDIF-Out Optical Conn.
Jumpers Jumper JP1 JP3 JP4 JP5 Name Keyboard Power On Enable/Disabled Description 3-pin Block USB Device Power On Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block CPU Frequency Select 4-pin Block CMOS RAM Clear 3-pin Block Page P.6 P.7 P.7 P.
Chapter 2 Hardware installation 2-1 Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps: 1. Check motherboard setting 2. Install CPU 3. Install Memory 4. Install Expansion cards 5. Connect Ribbon cables, Panel wires, and power supply 6. Setup BIOS 7.
(3) CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JP5 A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short 1-2 pins of JP5 to store the CMOS data. To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below: 1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power 2. Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector 3. Locate JP5 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds 4. Return JP5 to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2 5. Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector Note: When should clear CMOS 1.
Driver - software, which defines the characteristics of a device for use by another device or other software. Processor - the "central processing unit" (CPU); the principal integrated circuit used for doing the "computing" in "personal computer" Front Side Bus Frequency - the working frequency of the motherboard, which is generated by the clock generator for CPU, DRAM and PCI BUS. CPU L2 Cache - the flash memory inside the CPU, normally Athlon CPU has 256K or above, while Duron will have 64K.
2-4 Install Memory This motherboard provides two 184-pin DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM) sites for memory expansion available from minimum memory size of 64MB to maximum memory size of 2.0GB DDR SDRAM. For Support 128-bit data transfer function (Dual Channel) must plug both DDR1 and DDR2, other combination only support 64bit data transfer. Valid Memory Configurations Bank 184-Pin DIMM PCS Total Memory Bank 0, 1 (DDR1) DDR 266/333 DDR SDRAM X1 64MB∼1.
2-5 Expansion Cards WARNING! Turn off your 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. 2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers. 2. Remove your computer’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. 3.
2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard Interrupt request are shared as shown the table below: PCI slot 1 AGP slot AC97/MC97 Onboard USB Onboard USB 1 Onboard USB 2 IMPORTANT! INT A INT B INT C INT D Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “Shared IRQ” or that the cards don’t need IRQ assignments.
(2) ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin block) : ATX12V This is a new defined 4-pins connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply. The ATX Power Supply which fully support Pentium 4 processor must including this connector for support extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption. Without this connector might cause system unstable because the power supply can not provide sufficient current for system.
(10) 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 (11) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s).
2-6-2 Headers (1) VGA Port2 Header (15-pin) : VGA2 (Bracket Optional) This header is for secondary CRT Display and TV-out the user only can get one display either the CRT2 or the TV-out at the same time. Note: Because VGA port 2 bracket works with the onboard graphic core. When plug in external VGA card in AGP slot, the VGA port2 bracket will not function.
OC (Over Current) USB1 USB2 OC GND +DATA -DATA VCC GND +DATA -DATA VCC OC GND +DATA -DATA VCC GND +DATA -DATA VCC Pin 1 Pin 1 USB Port Headers (5) 1394 Port Headers (9-pin): 1394A, 1394B 1394B TPAGND TPBVCC GND Pin 1 1394A GND TPB+ VCC TPA+ Pin 1 1394 Port Headers SPDIF-IN GND SPDIF-In (Receiver) Optical Header (3-pin) : SPDIF This header is for SPDIF-In Optical Receiver Connector, by this connector you can in-put digital signal from other device such like CD-ROM, CD player to get high quali
(8) Speaker connector: SPEAK This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. See the figure below. (9) IDE Activity LED: IDE LED This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case. (10) 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. This is a preferred method of rebooting in order to prolong the lift of the system’s power supply. See the figure below.
GND IRRX (14) IR infrared module Headers (5-pin/2-pin) : IR/CIR This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. CIR 1 CIRRX VCC5 IR 2 6 5 Pin 1 NC VCC5 IRTX 2 IR/CIR infrared module Headers (15) CD Audio-In Headers (4-pin) : CDIN CDIN are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal. Please connect it to CD-ROM CD-Audio output connector.
2-7 Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your country’s voltage used. 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user’s manual. 4. Turn on your peripheral as following order: a. Your monitor. b.
Chapter 3 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 gain 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.
3-3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from fourteen setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu.
Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performances system operations. Load Standard Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance system operation. Set Supervisor/User Password Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
Time The time format is . Primary Master/Primary Slave Secondary Master/Secondary Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<–> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually.
Anti-Virus Protection Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep. Disabled (default) No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down. The settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke. The settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000. Security Option This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
CAS Latency When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The settings are: 2T and 2.5T. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Video RAM Cacheable Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system performance.
3-7-1 Onboard IDE Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2003 Award Software OnChip IDE Function OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Secondary Master PIO Secondary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA Secondary Master UDMA Secondary Slave UDMA IDE 32-bit Transfer Mode IDE HDD Block Mode IDE Prefetch Mode Delay For HDD (Secs) Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Enabled Enabled Enabled 0 Item Help Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Ent
3-7-2 Onboard Device Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2003 Award Software OnChip Device Function AC97 Sound Device Game Port Address Midi Port Address X Midi Port IRQ 1394 ontroller nVIDIA LAN Function USB Host Controller USB 2.
Onboard FDD Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and the second serial ports. The settings are: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled, Auto.
↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults ACPI Function This item allows you to Enabled/Disabled the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. DPMS (default) Initial display power management signaling. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults Reset Configuration Data Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system can not boot. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
3-10 PC Health Status This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system status. This is only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2003 Award Software PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature Show PC Health in Post Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPUFAN Speed Current SYSFAN1 Speed Current SYSFAN2 Speed Vcore Vcc3.3 + 5V +12V -12V VBAT(V) 5VSB(V) Disabled Enabled 25°C 38°C 5000 rpm 5000 rpm 5000 rpm 1.78V 3.
3-11 Miscellaneous Control This section is for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2003 Award Software Miscellaneous Control ** Current Host Clock is Host Clock at Next Boot is ** Current DRAM Clock is DRAM Clock at next Boot is CPU Vcore Select CPU Ratio Select Core_VDD Select VDD_AUXC Select VAGP Output VRAM Output VAUX Output VAGP LUV Protect VRAM LUV Protect Dual3.3V LUV Protect Flash Parts Write Protect 100MHz 133MHz Default Default 1.7V(Default) 1.
This item allows you protect BIOS prevent the data destroy by virus. The choice are: Enabled, Disabled. Before flash BIOS you have to change the setting to Disabled otherwise it can not flash BIOS. 3-12 Load Standard/Optimized Defaults Load Standard Defaults When you press on this item, you get confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup Menu and its Security option. If the Security option is set to “System”, the password will be required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to “Setup”, prompting only occurs when trying to enter Setup. Chapter 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION Check your package and there is A MAGIC INSTALL CD included. This CD consists of all DRIVERS you need and some free application programs and utility programs.
9. 10. 11. 12. REMOTE VGA BROWSE CD EXIT 4-1 nFORCE install Remote Controller driver install NVIDIA VGA driver to browse the contents of the CD to exit from MAGIC INSTALL menu install NVIDIA nFORCE Pack driver * The path of the file is X:\DRIVER\SETUP.
4-2 VGA install NVIDIA VGA Driver 1. Click VGA when MAGIC INSTALL MENU 2. Click NEXT When NVIDIA Win95/98/ME/ appears 2000/XP Display Driver Windows appear 3.
1. Click SOUND when MAGIC INSTALL MENU appears 2. Then auto detect operation system language edition, click OK, start to install DRIVER 3. Click Finish and Restart Windows 4. Click Start→Program→Avance Sound Manager→AvRack. Then AVRACK Windows appears 5. Sound Effect select and KaraOK Mode Function 6. Manual Sound Effect Setting Note: The path of the file For WIN98/NT4.0/WIN2K/XP is X:\CODEC\ALC\SETUP.
MENU appears Windows XP USB 2.O Driver installation 1. Install Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later 2. Select My Computer, Press Right Button, Select Properties, Go to Hardware \ Device Manager, Remove Other Device \ Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller Restart Your Computer, It Will Find “NVIDIA USB2.0 Enhanced Host Controller” And “USB2.0 Root Hub Device” 4-5 PC-CILLIN Install PC-CILLIN 2002 Anti-virus program 1. Click PC-CILLIN when MAGIC INSTALL 2.
5. Click INSTALL, Start to install the software 6. Setup Complete and click FINISH 7. After PC-CILLIN 2002 complete, Please register your information and get LICENSE KEY from TREND MICRO web site, enter your license key and click FINISH Note : 8. finish register process, we recommend select update item to download newest engine code and virus code Please install ACROBAT READER, Before you read PC-CILLIN 2002 User Manual, the path at X:\acrobat\ar500eng.
3. Click Next to continue installation 4. Select Program Group name or enter a new group name, click Next, and click Finish after setup complete 4-6-1 How To Utilize PC-HEALTH 1. Click Program → Winbond Hardware 2. After executing Winbond Hardware Doctor it Doctor → Hardware Doctor the Winbond supports system voltage, Fan speed and Hardware Doctor will appears CPU/SYSTEM Temperature.
4-7 MBIOS Install BIOS Live Update Utility 1. Click Magic BIOS when Magic Install MENU appears 2. Click Next to install the Magic BIOS in Destination Folder 3. After finish Setup you will have a Magic BIOS icon in your screen 4. Double click the Magic BIOS icon you will have this picture, choose from internet you can upgrade BIOS On-line 5. When On-line update BIOS the program will 6.
9. When choose From Local Driver to update BIOS, you must have the correct BIOS file in your Local Driver 10. Choose the correct BIOS file to update BIOS 4-8 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS Before update BIOS please choose Disabled in “Flash Part Write Protect” item on “Miscellaneous Control” in BIOS Setup, please refer page 33 Method 1. Method 2. Use “Magic BIOS” update BIOS in Windows 98 (refer page 42) In DOS Mode STEP 1. Prepare a boot disc.
