Biostar NF520-A2G SE Owner's Manual
NF 560-A2G/NF560-A2G SE/NF520-A2G/NF520-A2G SE
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 Pa nel Co n necto rs (for Ve r 5.x ).......................................4
1.5 Rear Pa nel Co n necto rs (for Ve r 6.x ) ....................................... 4
1.6 Mo t he r boa r d La yo u t............................................................ 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation..............................6
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................ 6
2.2 FAN Heade rs........................................................................8
2.3 Installing System Memory......................................................9
2.4 Con nectors a nd Slo ts............................................................11
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup .....................13
3.1 How to Se t u p Jumper s..........................................................13
3.2 Det ail Settin gs.....................................................................13
Chapter 4: NVIDIA RAID Functions.........................19
4.1 Operation Syste m................................................................19
4.2 Raid Arrays.........................................................................19
4.3 How RA I D Work s.................................................................19
Chapter 5: Useful Help .............................................23
5.1 Dr i ver Instal latio n Note.......................................................23
5.2 Award B IOS Beep Code........................................................24
5.3 Extra Informati on ................................................................24
5.4 Troubleshooting...................................................................25
Chapter 6: WarpSpeeder™ III .................................26
6.1 Introduction........................................................................26
6.2 System Requirement............................................................26
6.3 Installation.........................................................................27
6.4 WarpSpeede r™ III................................................................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
NF560-A2G/NF560-A2G SE/NF520-A2G/ NF520-A 2G SE
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 BEFORE YOU START
Tha nk you fo r choosing our product. Before you start ins talling the
mo the rboa rd, plea se make su re you fo llo w the ins tructions be lo w:
Prepare a dry and stable working environment with
s uf fi cie nt ligh ting .
Always disconnect the computer from power outlet
be fo re ope ration.
Befo re you take the mo the rbo a rd ou t f rom a n ti -s ta t ic
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounde d ap pliance, o r use grounded wris t s trap to
remove the static charge.
Avo id to u ch ing the com pone nt s o n m o 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 or flex the boa rd .
Do no t leave any unfas tened small pa rts inside the
case after installation. Loose parts will cause short
circuits which ma y damage the equipmen t.
Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat
source, humid air and wa ter.
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 Manua l 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)
Not e: The package contents may differ by area or your motherboard version.
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
NF560-A2G/NF56 0- A 2G S E NF520-A2G/NF52 0- A 2G S E
Socket AM2
AM D Athl on 64 / A t hlon 64 FX / Althl on 64 X 2 /
CPU
FSB
Chi pset nVI DIA nForce 560 nVI DIA nForce 520
Super I/O
Main
Memory
IDE
SA TA
LAN
Sempron processors
AM D 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit
computing
Supports Hyper Trans port and Cool=n=Quiet
Support HyperTransport
Supports up t o 1GHz Bandwidth
ITE 8716F
Provides the most commonly used legac y Super
I/O functi onali t y.
Low Pi n Count Interfac e
Environment Control initiatives,
H/W Monitor
Fan Speed Controller
ITE's "Smart Guardian" function
DDR2 DIMM Slot x 4
Eac h DIMM supports 256/512/1024/2048 MB
DDR2
Max Memory Capicity 8G
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 Mast er Mode
supports PIO Mode 0~4,
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA V ersion 2.0 specificat ion compliant.
Marvell 88E8056 / 88E8039 (opt ional)
10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiat i on (Gi gabit
bandw idth is for Marvell 88E8056 only)
Half / Full duplex capability
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Socket AM2
AM D Athl on 64 / A t hlon 64 FX / Althl on 64 X 2 /
Sempron processors
AM D 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit
computing
Supports Hyper Trans port and Cool=n=Quiet
Support HyperTransport
Supports up t o 1GHz Bandwidth
ITE 8716F
Provides the most commonly used legac y Super
I/O functi onali t y.
Low Pi n Count Interfac e
Environment Control initiatives,
H/W Monitor
Fan Speed Controller
ITE's "Smart Guardian" function
DDR2 DIMM Slot x 4
Eac h DIMM supports 256/512/1024/2048 MB
DDR2
Max Memory Capicity 8G
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 Mast er Mode
supports PIO Mode 0~4,
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA V ersion 2.0 specificat ion compliant.
Marvell 88E8056 / 88E8039 (opt ional)
10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiat i on (Gi gabit
bandw idth is for Marvell 88E8056 only)
Half / Full duplex capability
NF560-A2G/NF560-A2G SE/NF520-A2G/ NF520-A 2G SE
NF560-A2G/NF56 0- A 2G S E NF520-A2G/NF52 0- A 2G S E
ALC888 (Ver 5. x) / ALC662 (Ver 6. x)
Sound
On Board
Connec tor
Back Panel
I/O
Board S ize 200 mm (W) x 293 mm (L) 200 mm (W) x 293 mm (L)
Special
Feature
OS S upport
7.1 c hannels audio out (ALC888)
5.1 c hannels audio out (ALC662)
Supports HD Audio
PCI s lot x3 PCI s lot x3
PCI Expr ess x16 slot x1 PCI Express x16 slot x1 Slots
PCI Express x 1 slot x2 PCI Express x 1 slot x2
Fl oppy Co nnector x1 Fl oppy C onnecto r x 1
Printer Port Connector x1 Printer Port Connector x1
IDE C onnector x1 I DE Connector x1
SA TA C onnect or x4 SA TA Connect or x 4
Front Panel Connect or x1 F ront Panel Connect or x1
Front Audio Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1
CD- in C onnec tor x1 C D-i n Connector x1
S/PDIF out Connector x1 S/PDIF out Connector x1
CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan Header x1
System Fan Header x1 Sys tem Fan Header x1
US B C onnector x3 U SB Co nnect or x3
CMOS clear Header x1 CMOS clear Header x1
Power Connector (24pin) x1 Power Connector (24pin) x1
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Power Connector (4pin) x1
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 (Ver 5.x) x6
Audio Jack (Ver 6.x) x3
RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5 s upport RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 s upport
Wi ndows 2000 / X P / V ISTA
Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove
support for any OS with or without notice.
ALC888 (Ver 5. x) / ALC662 (Ver 6. x)
7.1 c hannels audio out (ALC888)
5.1 c hannels audio out (ALC662)
Supports HD Audio
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 (Ver 5.x) x6
Audio Jack (Ver 6.x) x3
Wi ndows 2000 / X P / V ISTA
Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove
support for any OS with or without notice.
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1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 5.X)
PS/2
Mouse
PS / 2
Keyboard
COM1 USBX2USBX2
Center
Rear
Side
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
LAN
1.5 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 6.X)
PS /2
Mouse
LAN
L ine In /
Surround
Lin e Out
PS/ 2
Keyboard
4
Mic In 1/
B a ss/ C e nter
COM1 USBX2USBX2
NF560-A2G/NF560-A2G SE/NF520-A2G/ NF520-A 2G SE
1.6 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
JKBMS1
JCOM1
JPRNT 1
JUSB1
JUSBLAN1
JAUDIO2
(for Ver 5.x)
JAUD IO1
(for Ver 6.x)
LAN
JAUD IOF1
JATXPWR 2
JATXPWR 1
PEX1_1
nForce
5 20 / 560
Socket A M2
JCFAN1
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
SA TA 3 SA T A 4
DIMMB2
DIMMA2
IDE1
Cod ec
J CDIN1
Super I/O
Note: represents the 1■
PEX1_2
JSPDIF_ OUT1
PCI1
PCI 2
PCI3
PEX16_1
st
BAT1
pin.
JC MO S 1
SATA1 SATA2
J USB2 JU SB3 JUSB4
FDD1
JSFAN1 JPANE L1
BIOS
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNI T (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 forwards 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 i t. 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
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JSFA N 1: Syst e m Fan Header
Pin
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM
4
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
Assignment
rate sense
Smart Fan
Control
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Note:
The J C FAN 1 su pp orts 4- pi n he ad c on nector , an d JSFAN 1s upports 3- pi n head c onn ect or.
When co nn ec ti ng wi t h wir es o nto c on nect or s, pl e ase not e that t he re d wi r e i s th e pos i ti v e
and sho ul d be con nec ted to pi n #2, an d the bl ac k wire is Gr oun d an d sh oul d be
conn ecte d t o GND .
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. Me mo ry Modu le s
DI MMA 1
DI MMB 1
DI MMB 2
DI MMA 2
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/2048MB
DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1024MB/2048MB
DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1024MB/2048MB
DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1024MB/2048MB
DDR2 Module
C. Dual Channel Memory installation
To trigger the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, the memory
module must meet the following requirements:
Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the
following 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
To t a l Memo r y
Size
Max is 8GB.
DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
The motherboard prov ides a standard f loppy 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: Hard Disk C onn ec tor
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.
The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave driv e, so y ou can connect
up to two hard disk driv es.
2
1
21
34
33
3940
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PEX16_1: PC I-Express x16 Slot
- PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per
direction, f or an aggregate of 8GB/s totally.
PEX1_1/ PEX1_2: PCI-Express x1 Slots
- PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
- Data transf er bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in tot al.
- PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on t he data pins.
- 2X bandwidth ov er the traditional PCI architecture.
PEX1_1
PEX1_2
PEX16_1
PCI1 /PCI2/PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot s
This motherboard is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI stands f or
Peripheral Component Int erconnect, and it is a bus standard for ex pansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 HOW TO SETUP 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
Thi s 1 6 -pin connector i ncludes Power-o n , Re set, HDD LED, Powe r LED,
Sleep button, speaker Connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s
front panel switch functions.
PWR_LED
SLP
9
1
SPK
++
+--
On/Off
16
8
RS T
HLED
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 9 Sl eep 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 Po wer L E D (+)
14 Po wer L E D (-)
16 Ground
Sleep button
Power LED
Power-on button
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ATX Power So urc e Connector: JAT X PWR1
JATXPW R1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power
supply.
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1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
24
13
1 +3.3V 13 + 3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 - 12V
3 Gr oun d 15 Groun d
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 Gr oun d 17 Groun d
6 +5V 18 Groun d
7 Gr oun d 19 Groun d
8 PW_ OK 20 NC
9 Stand b y Volt ag e+ 5V 21 + 5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 + 12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 Groun d
JA TXPWR2: ATX Powe r So u rce C onnector
By connec ting this connector, it will provide +12V t o CPU power circuit.
2
1
43
Pin
Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground
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