This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class
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to provide reasonable protec tion ag ainst ha rmful i nterfe re nce in a residential
installation. T his equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not ins talled and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee
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Tha nk you for choosing our pro du ct. 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 working 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 rbo a rd ou t f rom a n ti -s ta ti c
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounde d ap plian ce, o r use grounded wris t s trap to
remove the static charge.
Avo id tou ch ing the com pone nt s 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 boa rd.
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 equipment.
Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat
so u rce , humid a ir and water.
1.2PACKAGE CHECKLIST
FDD Cable X 1 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 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
NF50 0 AM 2G / NF50 0 AM 2L NF500U AM2 G
Socket AM2
AM D Athlon 64 / At hlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 X 2 /
CPU
FSB
Chi pset nVI DIA nFor c e 500 nVI DI A nForc e 500 Ultra
Super I/O
Main
Memory
IDE
SA TA
LAN
Sound
On Board
Connector
Sempron processors
AM D 64 Architecture enables 32 a nd 64 bit
computing
Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet
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 Con nect or x4
us e d l egacy Supe
2
Socket AM2
AM D Athlon 64 / At hlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 X 2 /
Sempron processors
AM D 64 Architecture enables 32 a nd 64 bit
computing
Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet
Support HyperTransport
Supports up t o 2GHz Bandwidth
ITE 8716F
Provides the most commonly used legac y 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 2 533 / 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 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Version 2.0 specificat ion compliant.
Marvell 88E1116 PHY
10 / 100 / 1000 M b/s Auto-Negotiation
C- media C M 6501
7. 1 c hannels audio out
USB Audio s upport
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NF50 0 AM 2G / NF50 0 AM 2L NF500U AM2 G
Front Panel Connector x1 F ront Panel Connector x1
Front A udio Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1
CD- in C onnec tor x1 CD-i n C onnector 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 x2 S ystem Fan hea der x2
CMOS clear header x1 CMOS clear header x1
USB connector x2 USB c onnector x2
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 x 293 (m m ) 218 x 293 (m m )
Special
Features
OS S upport
S e ri a l P ort x 1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x6
NVIDIA nTunes
NVIDIA firewall (for NF 500 AM 2G only)
RAID 0 / 1 / 0+ 1 support
Windows 2K / XP / VISTA
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 x6
NVIDIA nTunes
NVIDIA firewall
RAID 0 / 1 / 0+ 1 / 5 support
Windows 2K / XP / VISTA
Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove
support for any OS With or without notice.
1.4REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/2
Mouse
P S /2
Keyboard
COM1 COM2
(optional)
Center
Rear
Side
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
LAN
USBX2USBX2
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT FOR NF500AM2L/NF500
AM2G
JCFAN1
JKBMS1
JCOM1
(optional)
JCOM2
JPRNT 1
JKBMSV1
JATXPWR2
JATXPWR1
DIM MA1
DIM MB1
DIM MA2
DIM MB2
JUSB1
JUSBLAN1
JAUDI O2
4
J AUDIO F 1
Codec
JC DIN1
Super I / O
BIOS
Note: represents the 1■
J USBV1
LAN
PEX1_1
PEX1_2
JSPDIF_ OUT1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PEX16
st
pin.
nVID IA
nForce500
JUSB2JUSB3
JUSBV2
JN FAN1
IDE2
IDE1
BAT1
JSATA2JSATA1
FDD1
J SATA4JSATA3
JCMOS1
JPANEL1
JSF AN1
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1.6MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT FOR NF500UAM2G
JCFAN1
JKBMS1
JCOM1
(optional)
JCOM2
JKBMSV1
JATXPWR2
JPRNT 1
JATXPWR1
DIM MA1
DIM MB1
DIM MB2
DIM MA2
JUSB1
J USBV1
JUSBLAN1
JAUDI O2
J AUDIO F 1
Codec
JC DIN1
Super I / O
BIOS
Note: represents the 1■
LAN
PEX1_1
PEX1_2
JSPDIF_ OUT1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PEX16
st
pin.
nVID IA
nForce500
Ultra
JUSB2JUSB3
JUSBV2
JN FAN1
IDE2
IDE1
BAT1
JSATA2JSATA1
FDD1
J SATA4JSATA3
JCMOS1
JPANEL1
JSF AN1
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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 FANHEADERS
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 Bri dge Fan Heade r
1133
JNFAN1
Pin
1 Ground
2 +12V
3
4 Smart Fan
Pin
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate
Assignment
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 Modu le s
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
DIMMA2
DIMMB2
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
DI MM Socket
Location
DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1024MB
DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1024MB
DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1024MB
DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1024MB
DDR Module
To t al Memo r y
Size
Max is 4 GB.
C. Dual Channel Memory installatio n
To trigger the Dual Channel f unction of the motherboard, the memory module
must meet the following requirements:
Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in t he 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)
DIMMA1
DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2
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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 f loppy disk ty pes. This connector supports the
prov ided f loppy drive ribbon cables.
IDE1/IDE2 : Har d Di sk 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 slav e 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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3
4
33
3940
IDE2IDE 1
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PEX16: 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.
PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express x1 slots
- 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.
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.
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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 Header
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
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 Conne ctor
This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power c onnector on the ATX
power supply.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
13 +3.3V 1 + 3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 Gr oun d 3 Gr oun d
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 Gr oun d 5 Gr oun d
18 Gr oun d 6 +5V
19 Gr oun d 7 Gr oun d
20 NC 8 PW_ OK
21 +5V 9 Stand b y Volt age+5V
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Gr oun d 12 +3.3V
113
1224
JATXPWR2: ATX Powe r So u rce Conne ctor
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
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1
4
32
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 mouse。
Pin 2-3 C lose:
JKBMSV1: PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered with +5V standby
v oltage.
1
3
1
3
Pin 1-2 close
1
3
Pin 2-3 close
JUSB2/JUSB3: Heade rs for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel
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.
USB2 / USB3
Pin Assignment
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB-
4 USB5 USB+
JUSB2 JU SB3
2
1
10
9
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
10 NC
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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 (JUSB2/JUSB3).
Pin 2-3 C lose:
JUSBV1: USB ports at JUSBLAN1 are powered by +5V standby voltage.
JUSBV2: USB ports at front panel (JUSB2/JUSB3) are powered by +5V
standby v oltage.
3
JUSBV1
Pin 1-2 close
3
31
1
3
3
1
113
JUSBV2
1
Pin 2-3 close
Note:
In ord er to s up por t this f unctio n “P ower- On s yst em vi a U SB de vic e,” “ JU SBV1 / JUSB V2”
jumper ca p should be pl ac ed on Pi n 2-3 in di vidu al l y.
JAUDIOF1: Fron t Panel Au dio Heade r
This header allows user to connect t he front audio output cable with the PC f ront
panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio c onnectors.
Pin Assignment
1 Mic Left in
2 Ground
1
9210
3 Mic Right in
4 GPIO
5 Right line in
6 Jack Sense
7 Front Sense
8 Key
9 Left line in
10 Jack Sense
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JCDIN1: CD-ROM Aud io-in Connector
This connector allows user to connect the audio source f rom the v ariaty dev ices,
like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc..
Assignment
Pin
1 Left Channel Input
2 Ground
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JCMOS 1 : C lear CMO S He ader
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.
3 Ground
4 Right Channel Input
13
Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (default).
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 pas sword or c lear 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.
JS ATA1 J S ATA2 J SATA3 JS ATA 4
JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector
This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.
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Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX +
3 TX -
1
4
7
4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
18
12
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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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 essional.
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
many applications.
RAID 1: RAID 1 defines t echniques for mirrori ng data.
RAID 0+1: RAID 0+1 combines the techniques used in RAID 0 and RAID 1.
4.3 HOW RAIDWORKS
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 t ime 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 fault 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 data is lost.
Faul t Tolerance : No.
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Blo c k 1
Block 3
Block 5
Block 2
Block 4
Block 6
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RAID 1:
Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RA ID 1
array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the data can reside on the same disk or on
a second redundant drive in the array. RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy of data if
the active volume or driv e is co rrupted or beco mes u navailable because of a hardware
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 media.
Fea tures and Be nefits
Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum is 2.
Uses: RAID 1 is ideal f or small databases or any other application that
requires f ault tolerance and minimal capacity.
Benefits: Prov ides 100% data redundancy. Should one driv e f ail, the
controller switches to the other drive.
Drawbacks: Requires 2 driv es for the storage space of one drive.
Perf ormance is impaired during driv e rebuilds.
Fault To le rance : Yes.
Blo c k 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 1
Block 2
Block 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 ormance, allowing for
automatic redundancy. May be simultaneously used with other RAID
lev els in an array, and allows f or spare disks.
- Drawbacks: Requires twice the av ailable disk space f or 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
Block 2
Block 4
Block 6
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RAID 5:
RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. It writes
data and pa rit y blo cks across all th e driv es in th e arr ay . F aul t to l er ance is mai nt ain ed
by ensuring that the parity in formation for any given block of data is placed on a
different drive from those used to store the data itself.
Features and Benefits
- Drives: Minim um 3.
- Uses: RAID 5 is recommended for transaction processing and general
purpose service.
- Benefits: An ideal c ombination of good performance, good fault tolerance,
and high capacity and storage efficiency.
- Drawbacks: Individual block data transfer rate same as a single disk.
W ri t e p e rf orm a n c e c a n be CP U i n t e ns iv e.
- Fault To le rance : Yes.
Di s k 1
DATA 1
DATA 3
PA RI TY
DATA 7
DATA 9
PA RI TY
Di s k 2
nVidia
n Forc e500
Ultra
DATA 2
PAR ITY
DATA 5
DATA 8
PAR ITY
DATA 11
Di s k 3
PAR ITY
DATA 4
DATA 6
PAR ITY
DATA 10
DATA 12
※ 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.
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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 after you ins ert th e Driver CD, ple ase use fi l e br o ws er to
locate and e xecu te th e file SETU P.E XE un der yo ur opti c al drive.
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 need Acrobat Reader to open the manual file. Please download the latest version
of Acrob at Re ad er software fro m
One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST
Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install
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 “Awdflash 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
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 driv e.
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 “C MOS Failure.”
Cannot boot system after installing
second hard driv e.
1. Make sure 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. Reformat 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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CHAPTER 6: WARPSPEED ER™
6.1 INTRODUCTION
[WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three
user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage
Manager, and Hardware Monitor.
With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they
prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with just one click. The
Overvoltage Manager, on the other hand, helps to power up CPU core
voltage and Memory voltage. The cool Hardware Monitor smartly indicates
the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset
information. Also, in the About panel, you can get detail descriptions about
BIOS model and chipsets. In addition, the frequency status of CPU,
memory, AGP and PCI along with the CPU speed are synchronically
shown on our main panel.
Moreover, to protect users' computer systems if the setting is not
appropriate when testing and results in system fail or hang,
[WarpSpeeder™] technology assures the system stability by automatically
rebooting the computer and then restart to a speed that is either the
original system speed or a suitable one.
6.2 SYSTEM REQU IREMENT
OS Support: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
DirectX: DirectX 8.1 or above. (The Windows XP operating system
includes DirectX 8.1. If you use Windows XP, you do not need to install
DirectX 8.1.)
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6.3 INSTALLATION
1. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop
up. Please click “Next” button and follow the default procedure to
install.
2. When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup
is completed. If the “Launch the WarpSpeeder Tray Utility” checkbox
is checked, the T ray Ico n utility and [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be
automatically and immediately launched after you click “Finish”
button.
Usage:
The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed in
thi s user manual will change acco rding to you r motherboard on han d.
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6.4 WARPSPEEDER™
1. Tray Icon:
Whenever the Tray Icon utility is launched, it will displa y a li ttle tray
icon on the right side of Windows Taskbar.
This utility is responsible for conveniently invoking [WarpSpeeder™]
Utility. You can use the mouse by clicking the left button in order to
invoke [WarpSpeeder™] directly from the little tray icon or you can
right-click the little tray icon to pop up a popup menu as following
figure. The “Launch Utility” item in the popup menu has the same
function as mouse left-cli ck on tray icon and “Exit” item will close
Tray Icon utility if selected.
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2. Main Panel
If you click the tray icon, [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be in voked.
Please refer to the following figure; the utility’s first window you will
see is Main Panel.
Main Panel con tai ns feature s as foll ows:
a . Di sp l a y t he CP U Sp ee d , CP U ex t e rnal cl o c k, M em o ry clo c k, AG P cl ock,
and PCI clock information.
b. Contains About, Voltage, Overclock, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for
invoking respective panels.
c. With a user-friendly Status Animation, it can represent 3 overclock
percentage stages:
Man walking→overclock percentage from 100% ~ 110 %
Panther running→overclock percentage from 110% ~ 120%
Car raci ng→overclock percentage from 120% ~ above
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3. Vol tage Panel
Cli ck the Voltage button in Main Panel, the button will be highli ghted
an d the Voltage Panel will slide out to up as the following figure.
In this panel, you can decide to increase CPU core voltage and
Memory voltage or not. The default setting is “No”. If you want to get
the best performance of overclocking, we recommend you click the
option “Yes”.
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4. Over clock Panel
Cli ck the Overcl o ck button in Main Panel, the bu tton will be
highlighted and the Overclock Panel will slide out to left as the
following figure.
Overclock Panel cont ains the these fea tures:
a. “–3MHz button”, “-1MHz button”, “+1MHz button”, and “+3MHz button”:
provide user the ability to do real-time overclock adjustment.
Warning:
Manually overclock is potentially dangerous, especially when the
ov erclocking percentage is over 110 %. We strongly recommend you
v erify ev ery speed you overclock by click the Verify button. Or, you can
just click Auto ov erclock button and let [WarpSpeeder™] automatically
gets the best result f or y ou.
b. “Recovery Dialog button”: Pop up the following dialog. Let user select
a restoring way if system need to do a fail-safe reboot.
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c. “Auto-overclock button”: User can click this button and
[WarpSpeeder™] will set the be st and stable performan ce and
frequency automatically. [WarpSpeeder™] utility will execute a
seri es of te sting until system fail. Then system will do fail -safe
reboot by using Watchdog function. After reboot, the
[WarpSpeeder™] utility will restore to the hardware default
setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according
to the Recovery Dialog’s setting.
d. “Verify button”: User can click this button and [WarpSpeeder™]
will proceed a testing for current frequency. If the testing is ok,
then the current frequency will be saved into system registry. If
the testing fail, system will do a fail-safe rebooting. After reboot,
the [WarpSpeeder™] utility will restore to the hardware default
setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according
to the Recovery Dialog’s setting.
Note:
Because the testing programs, invoked in Auto-overclock and Verify,
include DirectDraw, Direct3D and DirectShow tests, the DirectX 8.1 or
newer runtime library is required. And please make sure y our display
card’s color depth is High color (16 bit ) or True c olor( 24/32 bit ) that is
required f or Direct3D rendering.
5. Hardware Monitor Panel
Cli ck the Hardware Monitor button in Main Panel, the button will be
highlighted and the Hardware Monitor panel will slide out to left as
the following figure.
In this panel, you can get the real-time status information of your
system. The information will be refreshed every 1 second.
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6. About Panel
Click the “about” button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted
and the About Panel will slide out to up as the following figure.
In this panel, you can get model name and detail information in hints
of all the chipset that are related to overclocking. You can also get
the mainboard’s BIOS model and the Version number of
[WarpSpeeder™] utility.
Note :
Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features
are controlled by several separate chipset, [WarpSpeeder™] divide
these features to separate panels. If one chipset is not on board, the
co rre l at i ve button in Mai n panel will be di sabl ed, bu t wil l no t inte rf ere
other panels’ functions. This property can make [WarpSpeeder™]
utility mo re robust.
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APPENDENCIES: SPEC IN OTHER LANG UAGE
GERMAN
NF50 0 AM2G / NF50 0 AM 2L NF500U AM2 G
Sockel AM2
AM D Athlon 64 / At hlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 X 2/
CPU
FSB
Chipsatz nVIDIA nForce500 nVIDIA nForce 500 Ultra
Super E/A
Ar beitsspeic h
er
IDE
SA TA
LAN
Audi o-Codec
Sempron Prozessoren
Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit-
und 64-B it-Datenverarbeit ung
Unterstützt Hyper Transport und Cool’n’Quiet
Unterstützt HyperTransport m it ei ner Ba ndbreite
von bis zu 2 GHz
ITE 8716F
Bi etet die häufi g verwendeten alt en Super
E/A-Funktionen.
Low Pin C ount-Schnittstell e
DDR2 DIMM-Steckpl ätze x 4
Jede r DIMM unt erstützt 256/512MB & 1GB
DDR2.
M a x. 4GB A rbeit ss p eic h e r
Dual-Kanal DDR2 Speichermodul
Unt erstützt DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 registrierte
DIMMs. ECC DIMMs werden nicht unterstützt.
Integrierter IDE-Controller
Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus
Master-Modus
I nt e gri ert e r S e ri al ATA - Con tr o ll e r
Datentransferrate bis zu 1.5Gb/s
Konform mit der SATA-Spezifikation Version 1.0.
Marvell 88E3016 PHY (nur für NF500 AM2L)
10 / 100 Mb/s Auto-Negotiation
Marvell 88E1116 PHY ( nur für NF500 AM2G)
10 / 100 Mb/s und 1Gb/s Aut o-Negotiation
C- media C M 6501
7.1-Kanal-Audioausgabe
Unterstützt USB Audio
Sockel AM2
AM D Athlon 64 / At hlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 X 2/
Sempron Prozessoren
Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit-
und 64-B it-Datenverarbeit ung
Unterstützt Hyper Transport und Cool’n’Quiet
Unterstützt HyperTransport m it ei ner Ba ndbreite
von bis zu 2 GHz
ITE 8716F
Bi etet die häufi g verwendeten alt en Super
E/A-Funktionen.
Low Pin C ount-Schnittstell e
DDR2 DIMM-Steckpl ätze x 4
Jede r DIMM unt erstützt 256/512MB & 1GB
DDR2.
M a x. 4GB A rbeit ss p eic h e r
Dual-Kanal DDR2 Speichermodul
Unt erstützt DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 registrierte
DIMMs. ECC DIMMs werden nicht unterstützt.
Integrierter IDE-Controller
Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus
Master-Modus
I nt e gri ert e r S e ri al ATA - Con tr o ll e r
8 PC Health Status...................................................................................33
9 Frequency/ Voltage Control .................................................................35
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BIOS Setup
Introducti on
The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the Award™ BIOS
Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify
the basic system configuration and save these settings to CMOS RAM. The
power of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains the Setup
information when the power is turned off.
Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can do without
accessing programs from a disk. This system controls most of the input and
output devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. BIOS
acti vates at t he first stage o f the boot ing proces s, loading and execut ing the
operating system. Some additional features, such as virus and password
protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS.
The rest of this manual will to guide you through the options and settings in
BIOS Setup.
Plug and Pla y Support
This AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specifi cation and
ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write.
EPA Green PC Support
This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification.
APM Su pport
This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power
Management (APM) specification. Power management features are
implemented via the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Sleep and Suspend
power management modes are supported. Power to the hard disk drives and
video monitors can also be managed by this AW ARD BIOS.
ACPI Support
Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power
interface specifi cation (ACPI). It provides ASL code for power management
and device con figuration capabilities as defined in the ACPI specifi cation,
developed by Microsoft, Intel and T oshiba.
PCI Bus Supp ort
This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral
Component Interconnect) local bus specification.
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DRAM S upport
DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) is supported.
Supported CP Us
This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU.
Using Se tup
Use the arrow keys to highli ght item s in most of the place, press <Enter> to
select, use the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, press <F1> for help
and press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to
navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard.
Keystroke Function
Up arrow M ove to pr e vio us it em
Down arro w Move to n e xt item
Left arr o w M ove to th e i te m on th e left (me nu b ar )
Rig ht arr ow Move to the ite m on the rig ht ( me nu bar)
Move E nter Move to th e ite m you desired
Pg U p ke y Increas e the nu mer i c val ue or m a ke c ha ng es
Pg D n ke y Decr eas e the n um er i c val u e or ma k e chang es
+ Ke y Increas e the nu meri c val ue or ma ke c ha nges
- Ke y Decr ease th e num eric v al u e or ma ke ch anges
Esc key Main Men u – Quit and not s ave c ha nges int o CMOS
F1 key General help on Setup navigation keys
F5 key Loa d pr e vious values fro m CMOS
F7 ke y Loa d the opti miz e d defa ults
F10 key Sa ve all th e CM OS c ha ng es a nd exit
Stat us P ag e Setu p M en u and Op ti on Page Setup M en u – E xit
Current page and r eturn to M ain Me nu
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1 Main Menu
Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will
appear on the screen. T he Main Menu allows you to select from several setup
fun ctions. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to
accept and enter the sub-menu.
Figure 1: Main Menu
!! WARNING !!
For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is being
continuously updated. The BIOS information described in
this manual (Fi gu re 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ) is for your
reference only. T he actual BIOS information and settings on
board may be slightly different from this manual.
Standard CMOS Features
This submenu contains industry standard configur able options.
Advanced BIOS Features
This submenu allows you to configure advanced features of the BIOS.
Advanced Chipset Features
This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.
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Integrated Peripherals
This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and
Programmed Input/ Output features.
Power Management Setup
This submenu allows you to configure the power management features.
PnP/PCI Configuratio ns
This submenu allows you to configure certain “ Plug and Play” and PCI options.
PC Health Status
This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system.
Frequenc y/ Voltage Control
This submenu allows you to change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock.
(However, we suggest you to use the default setting. Changing the voltage and
clock improperly may damage the CPU or M/B!)
Load O ptimized Defaults
This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during
system booting sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized
fo r this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before d efaults are
set.
Set Supervisor Password
Setting the supervisor password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor
from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. You will be prompted with
to enter a password.
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Set User Password
If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will function in
the same way as the Supervisor Password. If the Supervisor Password is set and
the User Password is set, the “User” will only be able to view configurations but
will not be able to change them.
Save & Exit Setup
Save all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. Confirmation
message will be displayed before proceeding.
Exit Without Sa ving
Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
Confirmation message will be displayed befo re proceeding.
Upgrade BIOS
This submenu allows you to upgrade bios.
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2 Standard CMOS Features
The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories.
Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow
keys to highlight the item and then use the<PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the
value you want in each item.
Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup
Main Men u Selecti ons
This table shows the items and the available options on the Main Menu.
Item Options Description
Date mm : dd : yy
Time hh : mm : ss
IDE Channel 0 Master
IDE Channel 0 Slav e
Options are in its sub
menu.
Options are in its sub
menu.
6
Set the system date. Note
that the ‘Day ’ automatically
changes when you set the
date.
Set the system internal
clock.
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
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Item Options Description
IDE Channel 1 Master
IDE Channel 1 Slav e
Drive A
Drive B
Halt On
Base Memory N/A
Extended Memory N/A
Tot al Mem ory N/A
Options are in its sub
Options are in its sub
360K, 5.25 in
1.2M, 5.25 in
720K, 3.5 in
1.44M, 3.5 in
2.88M, 3.5 in
All Errors
No Errors
All, but Key board
All, but Diskette
All, but Disk/ Key
menu.
menu.
None
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.
Select the type of f loppy
disk drive installed in your
sy stem.
Select the situation in which
y ou want the BIOS to st op
the POST process and
notify y ou.
Displays the amount of
conventional memory
detected during boot up.
Displays the amount of
extended memory detected
during boot up.
Displays the total memory
av ailable in the system.
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3Advanced BIOS Features
Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup
Cache Setup
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CPU Interna l Cache
Depending on the CP U/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory
access time with this option.
Enabl ed (default) Enable cache.
Disabled D isable cache.
External Cache
This option enables o r disables “ Level 2” secondary cache o n th e CPU, which
may improve performance.
Enabl ed (default) Enable cache.
Disabled D isable cache.
Boot Seq & Flop py Setup
This item allows you to setup boot sequence & Floppy.
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Hard Dis k Bo ot Priorit y
The BIOS will attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically.
You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here.
The Ch oices: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USB HDD0, USB
HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards.
First/Second/Third Boot Dev ice
The BIOS will attempt to load the operating system in this order.
The Choices: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD,
USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, Legacy LAN, Disabled.
Boot Other Dev ice
When enabled, BIOS will try to load the operating system from other device
when it failed to load from the three devices above.
The Choices:Enabled (default ), Disabled
Swap Floppy Drive
For systems with two floppy drives, this option allows you to swap logical
drive assignments.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
When enabled, System will test the floppy drives to determine if they have 40
or 80 tracks during boot up. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to
boot-up.
The Choices: Enabled (defaul t ), Dis abl ed.
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Virus Warning
This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to
protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt
is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the
screen and sound an alarm beep.
Disabled (default) Virus protection is disabled.
Enabled Virus prot ection is activated.
Quick Power On Self Test
Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test
(POST ) to execute after you power up the computer.
Disabled Normal POST.
Enabled (default) Enable quick P OST .
Boot Up NumLock Status
Selects t he NumLock S tate after the syst em switched on.
T he Choices:
On (default) Numpad is number keys.
Off Numpad is arrow keys.
Gate A20 Option
Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20.
Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20.
Fast (default) Lets chipset control Gate A20.
Typematic Rate Setting
When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the
keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can
be configured.
The Ch oices: Disab led (defaul t ), Enabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down.
The Ch oices: 6 (default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the
keystroke.
The Ch oices: 250 (default ), 500, 750, 1000.
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Security Option
This option will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system
online and/or to use the CMOS Setup Utility.
System: A password is required for the system to boot and is also
required to access the Setup Utility.
Setup (default ): A password is requi red to access the S etup Utility only.
This will only apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu.
API C MO DE
Selecting Enabled enables APIC device mode reporting from the BIOS to the
operating system.
The Ch oices: Enabled (defaul t), Disabled.
MPS Version Control For OS
The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor speci fication.
Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer.
The Ch oices: 1. 4 (default), 1.1.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used fo r OS2 systems with memory
exceeding 64MB.
The Ch oices: Non -OS 2 (default), OS2.
Summary Screen Show
This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen. Summary screen
means system configuration and PCI device listing.
The Ch oices: Disab led (defaul t ), Enabled.
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4 Advanced Chipset Features
T his submenu allows you to configure the speci fic features o f the chi pset
installed on your system. T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to sys tem
memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the
PCI bus. The default settings that came with your system have been optimized
and therefore should not be changed unless you are suspicious that the settings
have been changed incorrectly.
Figure 4: Advanced Chipset Setup
K8<->NB HT Spe ed
This item allows you to select HT Frequency.
The Ch oices: Auto (Default), 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X.
K8<->NB HT Width
This item allows you to select HT Width.
The Ch oices: Auto (Default),↓16↑16 ,↓8↑8.
Err94 Enh
This item allows you to enable/disable the “sequential Prufetch Feature” of K8
CPU.
The Ch oices: Auto (default), Di sabl ed, Enabled.
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DRAM Co nfig ur ation
Memory Timings
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tCL <CAS Latency>
The Choices: Auto (Default), 3 Clock, 4 Clock, 5 Clock, 6 Clock.
tRCD
The Choices: Auto (Default), 3 Clock, 4 Clock, 5 Clock, 6 Clock.
tRP
The Choices: Auto (Default), 3 Clock, 4 Clock, 5 Clock, 6 Clock.
The Choices: 18 bus clocks (default), 5 bus clocks … 17 bus clocks.
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CPU Spread Spectrum
Th e Ch oices: Disable, Center S p read (defaul t ).
SATA Spread Spectrum
This item allows you to disable \ enable the SATA spread spectrum function. The Choices: Disabled (default), Down Spread.
PCIE Spread Spectrum
This item allows you to disable \ enable the SATA spread spectrum function. The Choices: Disable (default), Down Spread.
PCIE Clock
This item allows you to set the PCI-express clock.
The Choices: 100Mhz (default), 101Mhz … 145Mhz..
SSE/SSE2 Instructions
The Ch oices: Enabled (defaul t), Disabled.
System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting the “ Di sabled ” option allows caching of the system B IOS ROM at
F0000h-FFFFFh which can improve system performance. However, any
programs writing to this area of memory will cause conflicts and result in
system errors.
The Ch oices: Disab led (defaul t ), Enabled.
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5 Integrated Peripherals
Figu re 5. Integrated Perip heral s
IDE Function Setup
Highlight the “ Press Enter” label next to the “IDE Function Setup” label and
press enter key will take you a submenu with the following options:
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On-chip IDE Channel 0/1
The motherboard chipset contains a P CI ID E interface wit h support for two
IDE channels. Select “Enabled” to activate th e first and/or second IDE interface.
Select “Disabled” to deactivate an interface if you are going to install a primary
and/or secondary add-in IDE int erface.
The Choices: Enabled (defaul t ), Dis abl ed.
IDE Primary/Secondary/Master/Slav e PIO
The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4)
for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0
to 4 will increase performance progressively. In Auto mode, the system
automatically determines the b est mod e for each device.
The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4.
IDE Primary/Secondary/Master/Slav e UDMA
Ultra DMA function can be implemented if it is supported by the IDE hard
drives in your system. As well, your operating environment requires a DMA
driver (Windows 95 or OSR2may need a third party IDE bus master driver). If
your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA, select Auto
to enable BIOS support.
The Choices: Auto (d efault), Disabled.
IDE DMA Transfer Access
This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access.
The Choices: Enabled (defaul t ), Dis abl ed.
Serial-ATA A
Enables support for Serial-ATA A.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled
Serial-ATA B
Enables support for Serial-ATA B.
The Choices: Enabled (defaul t ), Dis abl ed.
IDE Prefetch Mode
The “ onboard” IDE d riv e interfaces supports IDE p refetch function for faster
drive access. If t he interface on your drive does not support prefetching, or if
you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to
“Disabled”.
The Choices: Enabled (defaul t ), Dis abl ed.
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RAID Confi g
RAID Enable
Thi s opti on al lo ws yo u to enable or d isabl e RAID fun ctio n .
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
SATA A/B Primary/Secondary RAID
This option allows you to enable or disable SATA A Primary/Secondary RAID.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
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Onboard Device
Highlight the “Press Enter” label next to the “ Onboard Device” label and pres s
the enter key will take you a submenu with the following options:
OnChip USB
This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system
board. You may need to disable this feature if you add a higher performance
controller.
The Choices: V1.1+V2.0 (default), Disabled, V1.1
USB Keyboard Support
This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Keyboard Legacy Support.
Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support.
Dis abl ed (default) Disable USB Keyboard Support.
USB Mouse Support
This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Mouse Legacy Support.
Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support.
Dis abl ed (default) D isable USB Mouse Support .
MAC LAN
Thi s opti on al lo ws yo u to cont rol th e onbo ard MAC L AN.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.
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Onboard LAN Boot ROM
This item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
MAC Media Interface
This option allows you to control the onboard MAC Medi a Int erface.
The Choices: Pin Strap (default), MII, RGMII.
Onboard IO/ Address
Press Enter to configure the Onboard IO/Address.
Onboard FDC Controlle r
Select enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on
the system board and you wish to use it. If you installed another FDC or the
system uses no floppy drive, select disabled in this field.
The Choices: Enabled (defaul t ), Dis abl ed.
Onboard Serial Port 1
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial
ports.
The Choices: 3F8/IRQ4 (default), Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3,
Auto.
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Onboard Parallel Port
This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with
which I/O Address.
The Choices: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.
Parallel Port Mode
This item allows you to determine how the parallel port should function. The
default value is SPP.
The Choices:
SPP (de fault) Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port.
EPP Using P arallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.
ECP M ode Use DMA
Select a DMA Channel for the port.
The Choices: 3 (default), 1.
IDE HDD Block Mode
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple
sectors read / write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new
drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of
block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the
optimal number of block read / write per sector where the drive can support.
The Ch oices: Enabled (defaul t), Disabled.
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6 Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to
utilize energy conservation and power up/power down features.
Fi gure 6. Power Managemen t Setup
ACPI Function
This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power
Management (ACPI).
The Ch oices: Enabled (defaul t), Disabled.
ACPI Suspend Type
The item allows you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating
system.
The Ch oices: S1 (POS ) (default) Power on Suspend
S3 (ST R ) Suspend to RAM
S1 & S3 POS+STR
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Power Management
This category allows you to select the power saving method and is directly
related to the following modes:
1. HDD Power Down.
2. Suspend Mode.
There are three options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode
settings
Min. Power Saving
Minimum power management.
Suspend Mode = 1 hr.
HDD Power Down = 15 min
Max. Power Saving
Maximum power management only available fo r sl CPU’s.
Suspend Mode = 1 min.
HDD Power Down = 1 min.
User Define (default)
Allow you to set each option individual ly.
When you choose user define, you can adjust each of the item from 1 min. to 1
hr. except fo r HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min.
Video Off Method
This option determines the manner when the monitor goes blank.
V/H SYNC+Blank
This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal
synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
Blank Screen
This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS Support(default)
Initial display power management signaling.
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HDD P ow er Dow n
When enabled, the hard-disk drives will power down after a set time of system
inactivity. All other devices remain active.
This item determines the behavior of system power button. Instant off turn off
the power immediately, and Delay 4 Sec. will require you to press and hold the
power button for 4 seconds to cut off the system power.
The Ch oices: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default).
WOL(PM E#)/ From Soft-Off
This item allows you to enable or disable Wake On LAN from Soft-Off
fun ction.
The Ch oices: Disab led (defaul t ), Enabled.
WOR(RI#) From Soft-Off
This item allows you to enable or disable Wake On Ring from Soft-Off fun ction.
The Ch oices: Disab led (defaul t ), Enabled.
USB Resume fr om S3
This item allows you to wake up from S3 with USB device.
The Ch oices: Disab led (defaul t ), Enabled.
Power-On by Alarm
This function is for setting date and time for your computer to boot up. When
enabled, you can choose the date and time to boot up the system.
The Ch oices: Disab led (defaul t ), Enabled.
Date (of Month) Alarm
You can choose which month the system will boot up.
Ti me (h h :mm:ss) Al arm
You can choose the system boot up time, input hour, minute and second to
speci fy.
Note: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boot up until it
goes to the operating system, before this function will work.
POWER O N Function
This item allows you to choose the power on method.
The Ch oices: Button On ly (default), Password, Hot Key, Mouse Move/Click,
Mouse Double Click, Any Key, Keyboard 98.
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KB Power ON Password
Input password and press Enter to set the Keyboard power on password.
Hot Ke y Pow er ON
Choose the Hot Key combination to boot up the system.
TheCh oices:Ctrl- F1(default),Ctrl -F 2, Ctrl-F3, C trl-F4,Ctrl-F 5, C trl-F6, Ctrl-F 7,
Ct rl-F8, Ctrl-F9, Ctrl-F10, Ctrl-F11, and Ctrl -F 12.
POW ER After PW R- Fail
This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or
interrupts occurs. By choosing off will leave the computer in the power off state.
Choosing On will reboot the computer. Former-Sts will restore the system to the
status before power failure or interrupt occurs.
The Ch oices: Off (default), On, Former-S ts.
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7 PnP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configu ring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal
Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at
speeds nea ri ng t he speed o f the CPU itself uses when com m uni cating wi t h its
own special components. T his section covers some very technical items and it is
strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to
the default settings.
Figure 7: PnP/PCI Configurations
Init Disp lay First
This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA first.
The Ch oices: PCEx, PCI Slot (default ).
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Reset Configuration Data
The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record
which resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict.
Every peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records
which resources are assigned to it. The system needs to record and update ESCD
to the memory locations. These locations are reserved in the system BIOS. If the
Disabled (default) option is chosen, the system‘s ESCD will update only when
the new configuration varies from the last one. If the Enabled option is chosen,
the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the
“ Disabled” mode.
The above settings will be shown on the screen only if “Manual” is chosen for
the resources controlled by function.
Legacy is the term, which signifies that a resource is assigned to the ISA Bus
and provides non-PnP ISA add-on cards. PCI / ISA PnP signify that a resource
is assigned to the PCI Bus or provides for ISA PnP add-on cards and
peripherals.
The Ch oices: Disab led (defaul t ), Enabled.
Resources Controlled By
By Choosing “Auto(ESCD)” (default), the system BIOS wi ll detect the sys tem
resources and automatically assi gn the relat ive IRQ and DMA channel for each
peripheral. By Choosing “Manual”, the user will need to assign IRQ & DMA for
add-on cards. Be sure that there are no IRQ/DMA and I/O port conflicts.
Th e Choices: Auto (ESCD) (default), Manual.
IRQ Resources
This submenu will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending
on the type of device using the interrupt. When you press the “Press Enter” tag,
you will be directed to a submenu that will allow you to configure the system
interrupts. This is only configurable when “ Resources Controlled By” is set to
“Manual”.
IRQ-3 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-4 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-7 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-9 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-10 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-11 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-12 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-14 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-15 assigned to PCI Device
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PCI / V GA Palette Snoop
Some old graphic controllers need to “snoop” on the VGA palette and then map
it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility.
This item allows such snooping to take place.
The Ch oices: Disab led (defaul t ), Enabled
Maximum Payload Size
Set the maxim um payload si ze for T ransaction packets (T LP).
The Choice: 4096 (default.), 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048.
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8 PC Health Status
Figure 8: PC Health Status
Shutdow n Temperature
This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item is
only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode.