Biostar NF500 AM2, NF500-A2G Owner's Manual
NF500-A2G / NF500 AM2
Setup Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................1
1.1 Before You Start...................................................................1
1.2 Package Checklist................................................................1
1.3 Motherboard Features..........................................................2
1.4 Rear Panel Connectors.......................................................... 3
1.5 Mo t he r bo ar d Layou t............................................................4
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation..............................5
2.1 Installing Central Proce ssing Unit (CPU) ................................ 5
2.2 FAN Heade rs........................................................................ 7
2.3 Installing System Memory......................................................8
2.4 Con nectors a nd Slo ts............................................................10
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup .....................12
3.1 How to Setu p Jumper s..........................................................12
3.2 Det ail Settin gs.....................................................................12
Chapter 4: NVIDIA RAID Functions.........................19
4.1 Operation Syste m................................................................19
4.2 Raid Arrays.........................................................................19
4.3 How RA I D Wor k s.................................................................19
Chapter 5: Useful Help .............................................22
5.1 Driver Instal latio n Note.......................................................22
5.2 Award BIOS Bee p Code........................................................23
5.3 Extra Informati on ................................................................23
5.4 Troubleshooting...................................................................25
Chapter 6: WarpSpeeder™ .......................................26
6.1 Introductio n ........................................................................26
6.2 System Requirement............................................................26
6.3 Installation.........................................................................27
6.4 WarpSpeede r™....................................................................28
Appendencies: SPEC In Other Language ................34
German................................................................................................34
France..................................................................................................36
Italian..................................................................................................38
Spanish................................................................................................40
Portuguese...........................................................................................42
Polish...................................................................................................44
Russian ................................................................................................46
Arabic..................................................................................................48
Japanese..............................................................................................50
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
NF500-A2G/NF500 AM2
1.1 B
EFORE YOU START
Tha nk you for choosing our product. Befo re you start ins talling the
mo therboa rd, plea se make su re you follo w the ins tructio ns be lo w:
Prepare a dry and stable work ing environment with
s uf ficie nt ligh ting .
Always disconnect the computer from power outlet
be fo re ope ra tion .
Be fo re yo u take the mo the rboa rd o u t from a n ti-s ta t ic
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounde d ap plian ce, o r use gro unded wris t s trap to
remove the static charge.
Avo id tou ch ing the com pone nts o n mo the rboa rd o r the
rea r side of the boa rd unless ne cessary. Hold the bo ard
on the edge , do not try to be nd o r flex the board.
Do no t lea ve any unfas tened sma ll pa rts inside the
case after installation. Loose parts will cause short
circu its which ma y damage the equipmen t.
Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat
so u rce , humid a ir and water.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
HDD Cable X 1
Se ria l ATA Cab le X 1
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
Use r’s Ma nual X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
FDD Cable X 1 (optional)
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
S/P DI F ou t Ca ble X 1 (op tiona l)
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
NF500-A2G N F500 AM2
Socket AM2
AM D Athlon 64 / At hlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 X 2 /
Sempron processors
AM D 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit
computing
Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet
Support HyperTransport
Supports up t o 2GHz Bandwidth
ITE 8712F / 8716F
Provides the most commonly used legacy Super
I/O functi onalit y.
Low Pin C ount Interface
DIMM Slots x 4
Eac h DIMM supports 256/512MB & 1GB DDR2
Max Memory Capicity 4GB
Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module
Supports DDR 2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800
Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not
supported
Integrated IDE Controller
Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 1.5 Gb/s.
SATA Version 1.0 specificat ion com pliant.
Marvell 88E3016 PHY
10 / 100 Mb/s Auto-Negotiation
ALC 655 / 658 (optional)
6 channels audi o out
AC 97 Version 2.3
CPU
FSB
Chipset
Super I/O
Main
Memory
IDE
SA TA
LAN
Sound
On Board
Connector
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AM D Athlon 64 / At hlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 X 2 /
Sempron processors
AM D 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit
computing
Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet
Support HyperTransport
Supports up t o 2GHz Bandwidth
nVI DI A nForc e 500 nVI DI A nForc e 500
ITE 8712F / 8716F
Provides the most commonl
I/O functi onalit y.
Low Pin C ount Interface
DIMM Slots x 4
Eac h DIMM supports 256/512MB & 1GB DDR2
Max Memory Capicity 4GB
Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module
Supports DDR 2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800
Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not
supported
Integrated IDE Controller
Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 1.5 Gb/s.
SATA Version 1.0 specificat ion com pliant.
Marvell 88E1116 PHY
10 / 100 / 1000 M b/s Auto-Negotiation
ALC 655 / 658 (optional)
6 channels audi o out
AC 97 Version 2.3
PCI s lot x4 PCI s lot x4
PCI Express x16 slot x1 PCI Express x16 slot x1 Slots
PCI Express x 1 slot x2 PCI Express x 1 slot x2
Fl oppy c onnector x1 Fl oppy c onnector x1
Printer Port connect or x1 Printer Port connect or x1
IDE C onnector x2 I DE Connector x2
SA TA Con nect or x4 SA TA C onnect or x4
us e d l egacy Supe
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Front Panel Connector x1 F ront Panel Connector x1
Front A udio Connector x1 Front Audi o Connector x1
CD- in C onnec tor x1 CD- in C onnec tor x1
S/PDIF out connector x1 S/PDIF out c onnector x1
CP U Fa n header x1 C PU F an header x1
Sys tem F an header x3 S ystem Fan hea der x3
Chassis open header (optional) x1 Chassis open header (optional) x1
CMOS clear header x1 CMOS clear header x1
USB connector x3 USB connector x3
Power Connector (24pin) x1 Power Connector (24pin) x1
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Power Connector (4pin) x1
PS/2 Keyboard x1
PS/2 Mouse x1
Back Panel
I/O
Board Size 218 mm (W) x 293 mm (L) 218 mm (W) x 293 mm (L)
Special
Features
OS S upport
S e ri a l P ort x 1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x3
NVIDIA nTunes
NVIDIA firewall
RAID 0 / 1 / 0+ 1 support
Windows 2K / XP
Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove
support for any OS With or without notice.
PS/2 Keyboard x1
PS/2 Mouse x1
S e ri a l P ort x 1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x3
NVIDIA nTunes
RAID 0 / 1 / 0+ 1 support
Windows 2K / XP
Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove
support for any OS With or without notice.
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/2
Mouse
P S /2
Keyboard
COM1 COM2
(optional)
LAN
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
USBX2USBX2
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
JKBMS1
JCOM1
JCOM2
JKBMSV1
JATXPWR2
JPRNT 1
JCFAN1
DD R2A1
DD R2B1
DD R2B2
DD R2A2
(optional)
JUSB4
JUSBLAN1
JAUDI O1
Super I / O
BIOS
JAUD IO1
Codec
JC DIN1
JUSBV1
LAN
PCI-EX1_1
PCI-EX1_2
JSPDIF_ OUT1
JATXPWR1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI-EX16
nVID IA
nForce500
JUSB2 JUSB3
JUSBV2
JN FAN1
JDD R I I_ 2. 2V
IDE1
IDE2
BAT1
JUSB4
JSATA2JSATA1
J SATA4JSATA3
JCMOS1
4
Note: represents the 1■
PCI4
st
pin.
FDD1
JSF AN1
JPANEL1
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALL ATION
2.1 INSTALLING CEN TRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the
lever up to a 90-degree angle.
Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on
CPU should point towards this white triangle. The CPU will fit only
in the correct orientation.
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Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct
B to complete the installation.
Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU
FAN power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.
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2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.
JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header
JCFAN1
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JSFAN1 : System Fan Head er
JNFAN1: North Bridge Fan Heade r
1133
JNFAN1
Pin
1 Ground
2 Smart Fan
3
4 Smart Fan
Pin
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate
Assignment
Control
FAN RPM rate
sense
Control (By Fan)
Assignment
sense
JSFAN1
Note:
The J SFAN 1 an d JNF AN 1 s upport 3-pin hea d c onn ect or . When c onnec ti ng with wires
ont o co nnec tors, pl eas e note th at t he r e d wire is th e pos iti ve a nd s hould be c onn ec t ed to
pin#2, a nd th e bl ac k wire is Gr ound and s hould b e c onnect ed to GN D .
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. Memory Module s
DDR2A1
DDR2B1
DDR2A2
DDR2B2
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a
DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the
break on the Slot.
2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining
chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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B. Memory Capacity
NF500-A2G/NF500 AM2
DI MM Socket
Location
DDR2A1 256MB/512MB/1024MB
DDR2B1 256MB/512MB/1024MB
DDR2A2 256MB/512MB/1024MB
DDR2B2 256MB/512MB/1024MB
DDR Module
To t al Memo r y
Size
Max is 4 GB.
C. Dual Channel Memory installation
To trigger the Dual Channel f unct ion of the motherboard, the memory module
must meet the following requirements:
Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the f ollowing
table.
Du al Channel Statu s
Enabled O O X X
Enabled X X O O
Enabled O O O O
(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or
x16)
DDR2A1
DDR2B1 DDR2A2 DDR2B2
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Flo ppy Disk Connec tor
The motherboard prov ides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K,
720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk ty pes. This connector supports the
prov ided f loppy drive ribbon cables.
IDE1/IDE2 : Har d Disk Connectors
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that prov ides PIO
Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/ 133 f unctionality. It has two
HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary).
The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave driv e, so you can
connect up to four hard disk drives. The f irst hard drive should always be
connected to IDE1.
2
1
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IDE2 IDE1
3
4
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PCI-Ex16: PCI-Express x16 Slot
- PCI-Ex press 1.0a compliant.
- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally.
PCI-Ex1_1/ PCI -Ex1 _2: P CI -Exp re s s x1 slo ts
- PCI-Ex press 1.0a compliant.
- Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total.
- PCI-Ex press supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
- 2X bandwidth ov er the traditional PCI architecture.
PCI-EX16
PCI-EX1_1
PCI-EX1_2
PCI1~PCI4: Peripheral Componen t Interconnect Slo ts
This motherboard is equipped with 4 standard PCI slots. PCI stands f or
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 HOW TO SET UP JUMPERS
The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is
placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is
“open”.
Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETT INGS
JPANEL1: Front Panel Heade r
This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep
button and speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s f ront
panel switch functions.
816
-
++
9
RST
HLED
+
SP K
1
PWR
On/Off
LED
SLP
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Pin Assignment Functio n Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 9 Sleep control
2 N/A 10 Ground
3 N/A 11 N/A N/A
4 Speaker
5 HDD LED (+) 13 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
7 Ground 15 Power button
8 Reset control
Speaker
Connector
Hard drive
LED
Reset button
12 P ower LE D (+ )
14 P ower LE D (-)
16 Ground
Sleep button
Power LED
Power-on button
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JATXPWR1: ATX Powe r So u rce Co nne ctor
This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply.
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Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
13 +3.3V 1 + 3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 Gr oun d 3 Groun d
16 PS_ON 4 + 5V
17 Gr oun d 5 Groun d
18 Gr oun d 6 +5V
19 Gr oun d 7 Groun d
20 NC 8 PW_ OK
21 +5V 9 Stand b y Volt ag e+5V
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Gr oun d 12 +3.3V
JATXPWR2: ATX Powe r So u rce Co nne ctor
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
1
2
4
3
Pin
Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground
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JKBMSV1: Power Source Selection Heade rs for Keyboard/Mouse
Pin 1-2 C lose:
JKBMSV1: +5V for PS/2 key board and m ouse。
Pin 2-3 C lose:
JKBMSV1: PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered with +5V standby
v oltage.
1
3
JUS B 2/ JUSB3/JU SB 4: H eader s for U SB 2. 0 P or t s at F ro nt Pa n el
This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC f ront panel,
and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.
Pin
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB4 USB5 USB+
6 USB+
JUSB2 JUSB3 JUSB4
2
1
10
9
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
10 NC
1
3
Pin 1-2 close
1
3
Pin 2-3 close
Assignment
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JU SB V1/JUSB V2: Powe r Source H eaders for USB P orts
Pin 1-2 C lose:
JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at JUSBLAN1.
JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at f ront panel (JUSB1/JU SB2/JUSB3).
Pin 2-3 C lose:
JUSBV1: USB ports at JUSBLAN1 are powered by +5V standby voltage.
JUSBV2: USB ports at front panel (JUSB1/JUSB2/JUSB3) are powered by
Note:
In ord er to s upport this f uncti o n “P ower- On s yst em vi a USB de vic e,” “JU SBV1 / JUSBV2”
jumper ca p should be pl ac ed on Pi n 2-3 in di vidu al l y.
+5V standby voltage.
3
113
JUSBV1
JUSBV2
3
31
1
Pin 1-2 close
1
3
Pin 2-3 close
3
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JFAUDIO1: Front Panel Audi o Header
This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC f ront
panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.
Pin Assignment
1 Mic in/center
2 Ground
3 Mic power/Bass
4 Audio power
5 Right line out/
Speaker out Right
6 Right line out/
Speaker out Right
1
2
13
14
7 Reserved
8 Key
9 Left line out/
Speaker out Left
10 Left line out/
Speaker out Left
11 Right line in/
Rear speaker Right
12 Right line in/
Rear speaker Right
13 Left line in/
Rear speaker Left
14 Left line in/
Rear speaker Left
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JCDIN1: CD-ROM Aud io-in Connector
This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty dev ices,
like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc..
JCMOS 1 : C lear CMO S Hea der
By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS saf e setting
and the CMOS data, please carefully f ollow the procedures to avoid damaging
the motherboard.
Assignment
Pin
1 Left Channel Input
2 Ground
14
3 Ground
4 Right Channel Input
13
Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (default).
16
13
13
Pin 2-3 Close:
Clear CMOS data.
※ Clear CMOS Procedures:
1. Remov e AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
3. Wait f or f ive seconds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. Reset y our desired password or clear the CMOS data.
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JSATA1~JS ATA4: Serial ATA Connecto rs
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interf ace.
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
J SATA1 J SATA 2 J SATA3 JS ATA 4
1
4
7
2 TX +
3 TX -
4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector
This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.
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Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 -Strobe 14 Ground
2 -ALF 15 Data 6
3 Data 0 16 Ground
4 -Error 17 Data 7
5 Data 1 18 Ground
6 -Init 19 -ACK
7 Data 2 20 Ground
8 -Scltin 21 Busy
9 Data 3 22 Ground
10 Ground 23 PE
11 Data 4 24 Ground
12 Ground 25 SCLT
13 Data 5 26 Key
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H ead er for Me m ory Volt ag e Ov erclocking: JDD RI I _2.2V
When processing Memory Voltage Ov erclocking, please place the jumper to
pin1-2 Closed. The Default setting is Pin 2-3 Closed.
3
1
Pin 1-2 Close:
Memory voltage 2.2V.
3
1
3
1
Pin 2-3 Close:
Normal status (default).
Note:
1. When “JDDRII_2.2V” jumper cap is placed on Pin 2-3, memory v oltage
can be manually adjusted under CMOS setup.
2. When “JDDRII_2.2V” jumper cap is placed on Pin 1-2, memory v oltage
will be f ixed at 2.2V automatically, and can’t be adjusted under COMS
setup.
Bef ore setting memory v oltage ov erclocking, please ensure that y our memory
module supports up to 2.2V. (Consult y our memory module supplier)
JSPDI F_O UT1: Di gital Audio-out Conne ctor
This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.
Pin
Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF_OUT
3 Ground
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CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA RAID FUNCTIONS
4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM
z Supports Windows XP Home/Prof essional Edition, and Windows 2000 Prof ess ional.
4.2 RAID ARRAYS
NVRAID supports the following ty pes of RAID arrays:
RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for
RAID 1: RAID 1 defines techniques for mirroring data.
RAID 0+1: RAID 0+1 combines the techniques used in RAID 0 and RAID 1.
many applications.
4.3 HOW RAID WORKS
RAID 0:
The controller “stripes” data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. It breaks
up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple
drives in parallel. The size of each block is determined by the stripe size parameter,
which you set during the creation of the RAID set based on the system environment. This
technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth.
Fea tures and Be nefits
Drives: Minimum 1, and maximum is up to 6 or 8. Depending on the
platform.
Uses: Intended for non-critical data requiring high data throughput, or any
env ironment that does not require f ault tolerance.
Benefits: prov ides increased data throughput, especially f or large files. No
capacity loss penalty for parity.
Drawbacks: Does not deliver any fault tolerance. If any drive in the array
f ails, all dat a is lost.
Faul t Tolerance : No.
Block 1
Blo ck 3
Blo ck 5
Bl ock 2
B lock 4
B lock 6
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RAID 1:
Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1
array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the d ata can resid e on the s ame di sk or on a
second redundant drive in the array. RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy of data if the
active volume or drive is corrupted or becomes unavailable because o f a hard ware failure.
RAID techniques can be applied for high-availability solutions, or as a form of automatic
backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less reliable
me d i a .
Fea tures and Be nefits
Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum is 2.
Uses: RAID 1 is ideal for small databases or any other application that
requires f ault tolerance and minimal capacity.
Benefits: Prov ides 100% data redundancy. Should one drive f ail, the
controller switches to the other drive.
Drawbacks: Requires 2 driv es for the storage space of one driv e.
Perf ormance is impaired during drive rebuilds.
Faul t Tolerance : Yes.
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Bl oc k 1
B lock 2
B lock 3
B lock 1
Bl oc k 2
Bl oc k 3
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RAID 0+1:
RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using RAID 1 techniques. Resulting in a RAID 0+1
solution for improved performance plus resiliency.
Fea tures and Be nefits
Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform.
Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and perf ormanc e, allowing for
automatic redundancy. May be simultaneously used with other RAID lev els
in an array, and allows for spare disks.
Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for data redundancy,
the same as RAID level 1.
Faul t Tolerance : Yes.
Block 1
Block 3
Block 5
Block 2
Block 4
Block 6
Block 1
Block 3
Block 5
※ For more detailed setup information, please refer to the Driver CD, or go to
http://www.nvidia.com/page/pg_20011106217193.htm l to download NVIDIA nForce Tutorial Flash.
Bl o ck 2
Bl o ck 4
Bl o ck 6
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CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP
5.1 DRIVER INSTALLA TION NOTE
After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup
Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system
performance.
You will see the following window after you insert the CD
The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system.
Note:
If this win do w didn’t sho w up aft er you ins ert th e Dr iver CD, ple ase use fi l e br o ws er to
locate and e xecu te th e fi le SETU P.EXE un der your opti c al dr ive.
A. Driver Install ation
To install the driver, please click on the Driver icon. The setup guide will
list the compatible driver for your motherboard and operating system.
Click on each device driver to launch the installation program.
B. Software Installation
To install the software, please click on the Software icon. The setup guide
will list the software available for your system, click on each software title
to launch the installation program.
C. Manual
Aside from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver
CD. Click on the Manual icon to browse for available manual.
Note:
You will nee d Acrobat Reader to open the manual file. Please download the latest version
of Acrob at Re ad er software fro m
http://www.adobe.com/products /a crobat/readstep2.html
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5.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE
Beep Sound Meanin g
One long beep followed by two short
beeps
High-low siren sound CPU overheated
One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST
Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or ins tall
Video card not found or v ideo card
memory bad
System will shut down automatically
5.3 EXT RA INFORMATION
A. BIOS Update
After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is invaded by virus, the
Boot-Block function will help to restore BIOS. If the following message
is shown after boot-up the system, it means the BIOS contents are
corrupted.
In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS:
1. Make a bootable floppy disk.
2. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar
website: www.biostar.com.tw
3. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS
from Biostar website.
4. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respectively BIOS into floppy disk.
5. Insert the bootable disk into floppy drive and press Enter.
6. System will boot-up to DOS prompt.
7. Type “Awdfla sh xxxx.bf/ sn/p y/ r” in DOS prompt.
(xxxx means BIOS name.)
8. System will upda te BIOS automatically and restart.
9. T he BIOS has been recovered and will wo rk properl y.
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B. CPU Overheated
If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for
seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated.
When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown
automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not
power on again.
In this case, please double check:
1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface.
2. CPU fan is rotated normally.
3. CPU fan speed is fulfilling with the CPU speed.
After confirmed, please follow steps below to relief the CPU protection
function.
1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds.
2 . Wa i t f o r se c o nd s.
3. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system.
Or you can:
1. Clear the CMOS data.
(See “Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1” section)
2 . Wa i t f o r se c o nd s.
3. P o we r on the syste m ag ai n.
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5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING
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Probable Solution
1. No power to the system at all
Power light don’t illuminate, fan
inside power supply does not turn
on.
2. Indicator light on key board does
not turn on.
System inoperative. Keyboard lights
are on, power indicator lights are lit,
and hard driv e is spinning.
System does not boot from hard disk
driv e, can be booted f rom optical drive.
System only boots f rom optical driv e.
Hard disk can be read and applications
can be used but booting from hard disk
is impossible.
Screen message says “Invalid
Configuration” or “CMOS Failure.”
Cannot boot system after installing
second hard driv e.
NF500-A2G/NF500 AM2
1. Make s ure power cable is
securely plugged in.
2. Replace cable.
3. Cont act technical support.
Using even pressure on both ends of
the DIMM, press down firmly until the
module snaps into place.
1. Check cable running from disk to
disk controller board. Make sure
both ends are securely plugged
in ; c h ec k t h e d r iv e ty pe i n t h e
standard CMOS setup.
2. Backing up the hard drive is
extremely important. All hard
disks are capable of breaking
down at any time.
1. Back up data and applications
files.
2. Ref ormat the hard driv e.
Re-install applications and data
using backup disks.
Review system’s equipment. Make sur
correct information is in setup.
1. Set master/slave jumpers
correctly.
2. Run SETUP program and select
correct drive types. Call the drive
manufacturers f or compatibility
with other drives.
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