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NF8 Series

(NF8 Pro/NF8/NF8-V Pro/NF8-V/NF8-V2)

Socket 754 System Board

User’s Manual

4200-0432-07 Rev. 1.02

Copyright and Warranty Notice

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If you do not properly set the motherboard settings, causing the motherboard to malfunction or fail, we cannot guarantee any responsibility.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction ..........................................................................

1-1

1-1.

Features & Specifications ........................................................................

1-1

1-2.

Layout Diagram (NF8 Pro, NF8, NF8-V Pro, NF8-V)............................

1-3

1-3.

Layout Diagram (NF8-V2).......................................................................

1-4

Chapter 2.

Hardware Setup....................................................................

2-1

2-1.

Install The Motherboard...........................................................................

2-1

2-2.

Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly................................................

2-2

2-3.

Install System Memory ............................................................................

2-4

2-4.

Connectors, Headers and Switches ..........................................................

2-5

 

(1). ATX Power Input Connectors........................................................

2-5

 

(2).

FAN Power Connectors .................................................................

2-6

 

(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header ..................................................

2-7

 

(4). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ..................................

2-8

 

(5). Additional USB Port Headers........................................................

2-9

 

(6). Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers (NF8 Pro, NF8) ..................

2-10

 

(7).

Wake-up Header...........................................................................

2-11

 

(8). Front Panel Audio Connection Header ........................................

2-12

 

(9).

Internal Audio Connectors ...........................................................

2-13

 

(10). Accelerated Graphics Port Slot....................................................

2-14

 

(11). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors......................................

2-15

 

(12). Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................

2-16

 

(13). Status Indicators...........................................................................

2-17

 

(14). Back Panel Connectors ................................................................

2-18

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup............................................................................

3-1

3-1.

SoftMenu Setup........................................................................................

3-3

3-2.

Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................

3-5

3-3.

Advanced BIOS Features.........................................................................

3-9

3-4.

Advanced Chipset Features....................................................................

3-11

3-5.

Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................

3-13

3-6.

Power Management Setup .....................................................................

3-17

3-7.

PnP/PCI Configurations.........................................................................

3-20

3-8.

PC Health Status ....................................................................................

3-22

User’s Manual

3-9.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults .........................................................................

3-23

3-10.

Load Optimized Defaults .......................................................................

3-23

3-11.

Set Password ..........................................................................................

3-23

3-12.

Save & Exit Setup ..................................................................................

3-23

3-13.

Exit Without Saving...............................................................................

3-23

Appendix A.

Install NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver ..........................................

B-1

Appendix B.

Install Realtek Audio Driver............................................................

B-1

Appendix C.

Install USB 2.0 Driver .....................................................................

C-1

Appendix D.

Install AMD64 Processor Driver.....................................................

D-1

Appendix E.

ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility) .......................................

E-1

Appendix F.

FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility) ..................................................

F-1

Appendix G.

NF8 NVRaid Floppy Disk ...............................................................

G-1

Appendix H.

Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)...............................................

H-1

Appendix I.

How to Get Technical Support .........................................................

I-1

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Introduction

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1-1. Features & Specifications

1.CPU

Supports AMD Socket 754 Athlon 64/Sempron Processor with 1.6GHz system bus using Hyper TransportTechnology

Supports AMD K8 CPU Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology

2.Chipset

NVIDIA NF3 250Gb single chip (NF8 Pro/NF8/NF8-V Pro/NF8-V)

NVIDIA NF3 250 single chip (NF8-V2)

Integrated NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet and NVIDIA Firewall

(NF8 Pro/NF8/NF8-V Pro/NF8-V)

Supports NV RAID

3.Memory

Two 184-pin DIMM sockets

Supports DDR400/333/266 non-ECC un-buffered memory

Supports maximum memory capacity up to 2GB

4.ABIT Engineered

ABIT SoftMenuTechnology

ABIT CPU ThermalGuardTechnology

5.SATA NV RAID

Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s data transfer rate

Supports SATA RAID 0/1 JBOD

6.LAN

NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NF8 Pro/NF8/NF8-V Pro/NF8-V)

Onboard 10/100Mb LAN (NF8-V2)

7.IEEE 1394 (NF8 Pro/NF8)

Supports 2 Ports IEEE 1394 at 100/200/400 Mb/s transfer rate

8.Audio

Onboard 6-channel Audio CODEC

Supports auto jack sensing

Optical S/P DIF In/Out (NF8 Pro/NF8-V Pro)

9.Internal I/O Connectors

1x AGP 8X/4X slot

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5x PCI slots

1x Floppy port supports up to 2.88MB

2x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE connectors

2x SATA 150 connectors

2x USB 2.0 headers

1x IEEE 1394 header (NF8 Pro/NF8)

1x CD-IN header

10.Back Panel I/O

1x PS/2 keyboard, 1x PS/2 mouse

1x Parallel Port, 1x Serial Port

1 x S/P DIF Output, 1 x S/P DIF Input (NF8 Pro/NF8-V Pro)

1x AUDIO1 connector (Rear-Left / Rear-Right, Center/Subwoofer)

1x AUDIO2 connector (Mic-In, Line-In, Front-Left/Front-Right)

4x USB 2.0, 1x RJ-45 LAN Connector

1x IEEE 1394 Connector (NF8 Pro/NF8)

11.Miscellaneous

ATX form factor: 305 x 245 mm

12.Order Information

Model

Features

 

 

NF8 Pro

NF3 250Gb, GbE LAN, IEEE 1394, S/P DIF In/Out

 

 

NF8

NF3 250Gb, GbE LAN, IEEE1394

 

 

NF8-V Pro

NF3 250Gb, GbE LAN, S/P DIF In/Out

 

 

NF8-V

NF3 250Gb, GbE LAN,

 

 

NF8-V2

NF3 250, 10/100 Mb LAN

 

 

!Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice.

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Abit NF8-V PRO, NF8-V2, NF8 PRO, NF8-V, NF8 User Manual

Introduction

1-3

 

 

1-2. Layout Diagram (NF8 Pro, NF8, NF8-V Pro, NF8-V)

User’s Manual

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Chapter 1

 

 

1-3. Layout Diagram (NF8-V2)

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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

Before the Installation: Turn off the power supply switch (fully turn off the +5V standby power), or disconnect the power cord before installing or unplugging any connectors or add-on cards. Failing to do so may cause the motherboard components or add-on cards to malfunction or damaged.

2-1. Install The Motherboard

Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow motherboard to be securely attached on and at the same time, prevented from short circuits. There are two ways to attach the motherboard to the chassis base:

1.use with studs

2.or use with spacers

In principle, the best way to attach the board is to use with studs. Only if you are unable to do this should you attach the board with spacers. Line up the holes on the board with the mounting holes on the chassis. If the holes line up and there are screw holes, you can attach the board with studs. If the holes line up and there are only slots, you can only attach with spacers. Take the tip of the spacers and insert them into the slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the board into

position aligned with slots. After the board has been positioned, check to make sure everything is OK before putting the chassis back on.

ATTENTION: To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the motherboard to align with.

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2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly

Please pay attention to the following notices before installing the CPU and heatsink/fan assembly.

1.Always use the processor with the Heatsink and Fan Assembly installed.

2.Do not touch the pins on the processor.

3.If you ever need to reinstall the Heatsink and fan Assembly, please clean the heatsink surface and apply new thermal interface material first.

1. Pull out the socket locking lever slightly, then lift it up.

2. Align the corner with triangle mark of the processor with the marking on the motherboard, and then place the processor vertical down into the socket.

3. Lower the locking lever to the fully locked position.

4.Apply thermal interface material.

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.

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6. On the other side, push the retention clip straight down to lock into the plastic lug on the retention frame.

7. Turn the cam lever to lock into the retention frame.

8. Attach the four-pin power plug from the heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU FAN connector.

For detailed information on how to install your heatsink and fan assembly, please refer to the instruction manual came packed with the heatsink and fan assembly you bought.

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2-3. Install System Memory

This system board provides two 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for DDR 400 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 2GB.

Bank

 

Memory Module

Total Memory

 

 

 

 

Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1)

 

256MB, 512MB, 1GB

256MB ~ 1GB

Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2)

 

256MB, 512MB, 1GB

256MB ~ 1GB

 

 

 

 

 

Total System Memory

256MB ~ 2GB

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Usually there is no hardware or BIOS setup require after adding or removing memory modules, but you will have to clear the CMOS memory first if any memory module related problem occurs.

Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules.

1.Locate the DIMM slot on the board.

2.Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away of touching its connectors.

3.Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot.

4.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.

5.To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module.

ATTENTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly.

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2-4. Connectors, Headers and Switches

Here we will show you all of the connectors, headers and switches, and how to connect them. Please read the entire section for necessary information before attempting to finish all the hardware installation inside the computer chassis. A complete enlarged layout diagram is shown in Chapter 1 for all the position of connectors and headers on the board that you may refer to.

WARNING: Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damage to your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything.

(1). ATX Power Input Connectors

This motherboard provides two power connectors to connect ATX12V power supplier.

NOTE: This 24-pin power connector “ATXPWR1” is compliant to the former 20-pin type. Pay attention to the orientation when doing so (Pin-11, 12, 23, and 24 should be left un-connected).

NOTE: The illustrations used in this chapter are based on the model NF8. All other models share the same connector, header and jumper positions.

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(2). FAN Power Connectors

These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system.

CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector

SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector

AUXFAN1, AUXFAN2, PWRFAN1: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector

WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.

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(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header

This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory.

Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Normal operation.

Pin 2-3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory.

WARNING: Turn the power off first (including the +5V standby power) before clearing the CMOS memory. Failing to do so may cause your system to work abnormally or malfunction.

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(4). 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.

HLED (Pin 1, 3):

Connects to the HDD LED cable of chassis front panel.

RST (Pin 5, 7):

Connects to the Reset Switch cable of chassis front panel.

SPKR (Pin 13, 15, 17, 19):

Connects to the System Speaker cable of chassis.

SLED (Pin 2, 4):

Connects to the Suspend LED cable (if there is one) of chassis front panel.

PWR (Pin 6, 8):

Connects to the Power Switch cable of chassis front panel.

PLED (Pin 16, 18, 20):

Connects to the Power LED cable of chassis front panel.

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(5). Additional USB Port Headers

These headers each provide 2 additional USB 2.0 ports connection through an USB cable designed for USB 2.0 specifications.

Pin

Pin Assignment

Pin

Pin Assignment

 

 

 

 

1

VCC

2

VCC

 

 

 

 

3

Data0 -

4

Data1 -

 

 

 

 

5

Data0 +

6

Data1 +

 

 

 

 

7

Ground

8

Ground

 

 

 

 

9

NC

10

NC

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(6). Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers (NF8 Pro, NF8)

This header provides one additional IEEE1394 port connection through an extension cable and bracket.

Pin

Pin Assignment

Pin

Pin Assignment

 

 

 

 

1

TPA0 +

2

TPA0 -

 

 

 

 

3

GND

4

GND

 

 

 

 

5

TPB0 +

6

TPB0 -

7

+12V

8

+12V

 

 

 

 

9

NC

10

GND

 

 

 

 

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(7). Wake-up Header

These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function.

KB-PWR1:

Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port.

USBPWR1:

Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at USB1 port.

Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at USB1 port.

USBPWR2:

Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at USB2 port.

Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at USB2 port.

USBPWR3:

Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at FP-USB1 port.

Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at FP-USB1 port.

USBPWR4:

Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at FP-USB2 port.

Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at FP-USB2 port.

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(8). Front Panel Audio Connection Header

This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel.

To use the audio connector at front panel, remove all the jumpers on this header, and then connect to front panel by the extension cable provided with the chassis.

To use the audio connector at rear panel, disconnect the extension cable, attach the jumpers back at pin 5-6, and pin 9-10 (default setting).

 

Pin

Pin Assignment

Pin

Pin Assignment

 

1

Audio Mic.

2

Ground

 

3

Audio Mic. Bias

4

VCC

 

5

Speaker Out Right

6

Speaker Out Right

 

Channel

Channel Return

 

 

 

 

7

X

8

NC

 

9

Speaker Out Left

10

Speaker Out Left

 

Channel

Channel Return

 

 

 

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(9). Internal Audio Connectors

This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.

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(10). Accelerated Graphics Port Slot

This slot supports an optional AGP graphics card up to AGP 8X mode.

ATTENTION: This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. Use only 1.5V or 0.8V AGP cards.

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