CHAINTECH VNF4/Ultra User Manual

CHAINTECH

VNF4/Ultra

NVIDIA nForce4/Ultra

ATX Motherboard

User’s Guide

Declaration of Conformity

According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules

The following designated product:

EQUIPMENT: MAINBOARD

MODEL NO.: VNF4/Ultra

is a Class B digital device that complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This declaration is given to the manufacturer:

CHAINTECH AMERICA CORP.

4427 Enterprise St. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A.

http://www.chaintechusa.com

Chaintech President: Simon Ho

Signature:

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: * This device may not cause harmful interference. * This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If this equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: * Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. * Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. * Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for audio noise emissions from digital apparatuses set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Manufacturer's Disclaimer Statement

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular purpose of this document. The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the content of this document and/or the products associated with it at any time without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. This document contains materials protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means or for any purpose without expressed written consent of it's authors. Product names appearing in this document are mentioned for identification purposes only. All trademarks, product names or brand names appearing in this document are registered property of their respective owners.

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................1

1-1 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................1

1-2 BENEFITS & FEATURES..............................................................................................................3

1-3 PACKAGE CONTENTS.................................................................................................................5

1-4 LAYOUT ...................................................................................................................................6

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE..............................................................................................................7

2-1 PC D.I.Y. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS..........................................................................................7

2-2 JUMPERS ..................................................................................................................................9

2-3 CONNECTORS .........................................................................................................................10

CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP PROGRAM.......................................................................................18

3-1 STANDARD CMOS SETUP .......................................................................................................18

3-2 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ...................................................................................................19

3-3 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES ...............................................................................................19

3-4 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS......................................................................................................19

3-5 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP .................................................................................................19

3-6 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS.....................................................................................................19

3-7 PC HEALTH STATUS ................................................................................................................19

3-8 FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL ............................................................................................19

3-9 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS....................................................................................................20

3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS.................................................................................................20

3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD & USER PASSWORD SETTING ............................................................20

3-12 SAVE AND EXIT SETUP...........................................................................................................20

3-13 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING .........................................................................................................20

BIOS 設定 (CHINESE).................................................................................................................21

3-14 基本 CMOS 設定 ..............................................................................................................21

3-15 進階晶片組的設定.............................................................................................................21

3-16 內建周邊裝置設定.............................................................................................................22

3-17 電源管理設定................................................................................................................22

3-18 電腦狀態............................................................................................................................22

3-19 電壓頻率的控制 ............................................................................................................22

3-20 載入原始設定.....................................................................................................................22

3-21 載入快速設定................................................................................................................22

3-22 管理人密碼或使用者密碼設定..........................................................................................22

3-23 存檔或離開設定............................................................................................................23

3-24 離開不存檔.....................................................................................................................23

PROGRAMME SETUP DU BIOS (FRENCH).............................................................................24

3-25 STANDARD CMOS SETUP (SETUP DU CMOS STANDARD).......................................................24

3-26 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES (FONCTIONNALITÉS AVANCÉES DU BIOS)...................................25

3-27 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES (FONCTIONNALITÉS AVANCÉES DU CHIPSET)...........................25

3-28 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS....................................................................................................25

3-29 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP (PARAMÉTRAGE DE GESTION D’ALIMENTATION).......................25

3-30 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS...................................................................................................25

3-31 PC HEALTH STATUS ..............................................................................................................26

3-32 FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL...........................................................................................26

3-33 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS ..................................................................................................26

3-34 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS (CHARGER LES VALEURS PAR DÉFAUTS OPTIMISÉES)..................26

3-35 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD & USER PASSWORD SETTING (PARAMÉTRAGE DE MOT DE PASSE

SUPERVISEUR & MOT DE PASSE UTILISATEUR)...............................................................................26

3-36 SAVE AND EXIT SETUP (ENREGISTRER ET QUITTER LE MENU SETUP).......................................27

3-37 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING (QUITTER SANS ENREGISTRER)..........................................................27

BIOS SETUP PROGRAM (GERMAN).........................................................................................28

3-38 STANDARD CMOS SETUP......................................................................................................28

3-39 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES(ERWEITERTE BIOS FUNKTIONEN)..............................................29

3-40 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES(ERWEITERTE CHIPSATZ FUNKTIONEN)....................................29

3-41 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS(INTEGRIERTE PERIPHERIGERÄTEN)...............................................29

3-42 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP(STROMFÜHRUNGSEINSTELLUNGEN).........................................29

3-43 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS(PNP/PCI EINSTELLUNGEN)........................................................29

3-44 PC HEALTH STATUS(PC GESUNDHEITSZUSTAND)...................................................................30

3-45 FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL(FREQUENZ/SPANNUNGS EINSTELLUNG)..............................30

3-46 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS(FEHL-SICHER STANDARTWERTE LADEN).....................................30

3-47 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS(OPTIMIERTEN STANDARTWERTE LADEN)....................................30

3-48 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD & USER PASSWORD SETTING(SUPERVISOR- UND NUTZER -PAßWORT

EINSTELLUNGEN).........................................................................................................................30

3-49 SAVE AND EXIT SETUP(SPEICHERN UND SETUP VERLASSEN)...................................................31

3-50 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING(BEENDEN OHNE ZU SPEICHERN).........................................................31

ПРОГРАММА НАСТРОЙКИ BIOS (RUSSIAN)........................................................................32

3-51 РАЗДЕЛ STANDARD CMOS SETUP..........................................................................................32

3-52 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES (РАСШИРЕННЫЕ ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ BIOS).....................................33

3-53 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES (РАСШИРЕННЫЕ НАСТРОЙКИ НАБОРА МИКРОСХЕМ)...............33

3-54 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS (ВСТРОЕННЫЕ ПЕРИФЕРИЙНЫЕ УСТРОЙСТВА).............................33

3-55 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP (НАСТРОЙКА УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПИТАНИЕМ)...................................33

3-56 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS (КОНФИГУРАЦИИ PNP/PCI).......................................................33

3-57 PC HEALTH STATUS (СОСТОЯНИЕ ЗДОРОВЬЯ ПК)..................................................................34

3-58 FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL (УПРАВЛЕНИЕ ЧАСТОТОЙ / НАПРЯЖЕНИЕМ)........................34

3-59 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS (ЗАГРУЗИТЬ БЕЗОПАСНЫЕ НАСТРОЙКИ ПО УМОЛЧАНИЮ)...........34

3-60 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS (ЗАГРУЗИТЬ ОПТИМИЗИРОВАННЫЕ НАСТРОЙКИ ПО УМОЛЧАНИЮ)

....................................................................................................................................................34

3-61 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD & USER PASSWORD SETTING (УСТАНОВКА ПАРОЛЯ АДМИНИСТРАТОРА

И ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ).........................................................................................................................34

3-62 SAVE AND EXIT SETUP (СОХРАНИТЬ И ВЫЙТИ).......................................................................35

3-63 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING (ВЫЙТИ БЕЗ СОХРАНЕНИЯ)................................................................35

BIOS 설정 프로그램 (KOREAN).................................................................................................36

3-64 기본 CMOS 설정 ..............................................................................................................36

3-65 BIOS 기능 설정 .................................................................................................................37

3-66 CHIPSET 기능설정...............................................................................................................37

3-67 주변기기 설정 ...................................................................................................................37

3-68 전원 관리 기능 설정.........................................................................................................37

3-69 PNP/PCI 구성 .....................................................................................................................37

3-70 PC HEALTH 상태 .................................................................................................................37

3-71 FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE 조정 .................................................................................................37

3-72 안정된 설정 불러오기 ......................................................................................................38

3-73 최적화된 설정 불러오기 ...................................................................................................38

3-74 관리자 PASSWORD 와 사용자 PASSWORD 설정..................................................................38

3-75 저장하고 나가기 설정.......................................................................................................38

3-76 저장하지 않고 나가기 설정..............................................................................................38

CHAPTER 4 SOFTWARE.............................................................................................................39

APPENDIX.....................................................................................................................................50

A-1 INSTALLING WINDOWS 2000/XP ON A SATA DRIVE .................................................................50

NOTE..............................................................................................................................................51

Revision History

Revision Description P/N

V.1_M Original Issue 9415257010

V.2_M Address update 9415257020

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Specifications

CPU

- Supports AMD Socket-939 Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64

- Processor interface via 2000MT/s Hyper Transport bus

Chipset

- NVIDIA nForce4 (VNF4) / nForce4 Ultra (VNF4 Ultra)

Memory

- Four 184- pin DDR DIMMs up to 4GB

- Supports Dual Channel DDR266/333/400 memory

Expansion Slots

- One PCI Express x16 port for PCI Express graphics card

- Two PCI Express x1 ports

- Three 32-Bit PCI slots (v2.3 compliant)

7.1- Channel Audio

- Supports enhanced NVIDIA 7.1-channel audio

- Complies with AC’97 Rev 2.3 specifications

- Six audio jacks with automatic jack sensing

- Supports 48KHz coaxial S/PDIF output

- EAX/Direct Sound 3D/13DL2/A3D compatible

SATA

- Supports four native SATA 1.5Gb/s devices (VNF4)

- Supports four native SATA2 3.0Gb/s devices (VNF4 Ultra)

- Hot-swap capability, allowing disks to be changed without powering down

the system.

- Optimized for the high-performance NVIDIA RAID technology

- Supports SATA ATAPI devices

IDE

- Supports 2 UltraDMA-66/100/133 IDE ports

FDD

- One FDD connector supports up to 2.88MB

USB 2.0

- Supports total 10 USB 2.0 ports with High-Speed Device @ 480 Mb/s

Transfer Rates

NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet

- Supports 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet with external PHY

Chapter 1

NVIDIA ActiveArmor (VNF4 Ultra)

- A dedicated secure networking engine enhances networking security while

reducing CPU overhead

- Specialized features defend against spyware intrusions and hacker attacks

- An intelligent application manager alerts you when unknown applications

attempt to access the network

- Supports the new Microsoft networking architecture for fast and secure

networking

Boot-Block Flash ROM

- Award system BIOS support PnP, APM, DMI, ACPI, & Multi-device booting

features

System Monitor

- Temperatures sensing for CPU and system

- Fan speed monitoring and control for CPU and system

Rear Panel I/O ports

- PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard port

- 25-pin D-Sub female Parallel port

- Two 9-pin D-Sub male Serial ports

- Four USB ports and one RJ45 connector

- 6-port Audio Jack for 7.1-Channel and S/PDIF output

Internal I/O connectors

- Four 3x1 pin fan connectors

- Three 5x2 pin USB connectors for additional 6USB ports

- 3x1 pin wake on LAN connector with housing

- 3x1 pin wake on Modem connector with housing

- Two 4x1 pin CD-in connectors with 2.54mm pitch housing

- 5x2 pin Front Audio connector

- 9x2 pin Front Panel connector

- 24 pin ATX Power connector

- 4 pin ATX 12V Power connector

Form Factor

- ATX Form Factor 305mm x 220mm

Chapter 1

1-2 Benefits & Features

NVIDIA nForce4/nForce4 Ultra chipset l PCI Express Support

Designed to run perfectly with the next-generation PCI Express bus architecture.

This new bus doubles the bandwidth of the AGP 8X bus, delivering over 4 GB

per second in both upstream and downstream data transfers.

l NVIDIA nTune Performance Application

Enables the easiest, safest, and highest performing overclocking available for

NVIDIA nForce-based PCs. Performance wizards allow automatic tuning for

the best performance or the quietest operation. Previously known as the NVIDIA

System Utility.

l NVIDIA Firewall

A high-performance, hardware-optimized firewall, NVIDIA Firewall protects

your PC from intruders by filtering unauthorized traffic. Integrated into select

NVIDIA nForce MCPs (media communication processors) with NVIDIA Gigabit

Ethernet, it provides professional-grade traffic inspection capabilities, advanced

management features--remote access, configuration, and monitoring--and is easy

to use and setup via a user-friendly wizard.

l NVIDIA RAID

NVIDIA RAID technology implements standard RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID

0+1 techniques to maximize storage assets. NVIDIA RAID technology

additionally introduces many innovations that simplify and optimize the

management of RAID features and disk resources.

l NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet

The industry’s fastest Gigabit Ethernet performance, eliminates network

bottlenecks and improves overall system efficiency and performance.

l NVIDIA NVMixer Application

Completely control all aspects of the NVIDIA nForce audio

experience—including volume adjustment, recording options, and speaker

configuration—through easy-to-follow wizards.

l 64-Bit Architecture

NVIDIA nForce4 and NVIDIA nForce3 MCPs provide advanced processing

capabilities and system innovations for the 64-bit AMD processor architecture.

l Single-Chip Architecture

Revolutionary single-chip architecture enables higher-quality, full-featured

motherboards and delivers maximum performance with the lowest latency. The

single-chip design also means less power consumption and less heat dissipation.

Chapter 1

l Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)

Part of the NVIDIA Forceware unified software environment (USE). The

NVIDIA UDA guarantees forward and backward compatibility with software

drivers. Simplifies upgrading to a new NVIDIA product because all NVIDIA

products work with the same driver software.

l HyperTransport Technology

A state of the art I/O bus interface, delivering the highest continuous

throughput—800MB/s—between the nForce platform processors. Ensures data

and information are relayed through the system as quickly as possible.

l Serial ATA

Next-generation storage technology enables easy-to-install, high-performance,

low-power hard drives.

l NVIDIA nForce Networking

NVIDIA networking delivers the highest throughput for network transfers and

lower CPU utilization. The manageable and stable NVIDIA networking solution

results in better networking performance and a lower total cost of ownership.

l NVIDIA ForceWare Unified Software Environment (USE)

Ensures the best out-of-box experience for every user by delivering

industry-leading features for graphics, audio, video, communications, storage,

and security; one driver for all products; and continual performance and feature

updates over the life of the product.

l USB 2.0

A standard plug and play interface providing easy-to-use connectivity for USB

devices.

l NVIDIA ActiveArmor ( for NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra only)

Enhances network security while delivering the highest system performance by

offloading CPU-intensive packet filtering tasks in hardware, providing users with

a PC networking environment that is both fast and secure. Only supported in the

NVIDIA nForce4 SLI and Ultra MCPs.

l SATA 3Gb/s ( for NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra only)

Doubles bus bandwidth and provides blazingly high disk performance. Only

supported in the NVIDIA nForce4 SLI and Ultra MCPs.

Chapter 1

1-3 Package Contents

1. 1x IDE cable

2. 1x FDD cable

3. 2x SATA2 cable

4. 1x Power cable

5. 1x I/O shield

6. 1x Grease

7. 1x Manual

8. 1x Support driver CD

9. 1x Value Pack 2005 Note: If any of the foregoing objects is missing when you unpack the motherboard package, please contact your retailer immediately.

Chapter 1

1-4 Layout

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Hardware

2-1 PC D.I.Y. Assembly Instructions

1. Jumper Setting:

Set the CPU External Clock, Frequency Ratio and the CPU voltage according to the instruction printed on the manual or silkscreen printed on the mainboard.

2. Installing FDD and IDE devices: Aligned the red colored edge of the cable with the pin 1 of the drive connector on the mainboard and gently attached it. Attach the other end of the cable by aligning the colored edge to the pin 1 of the device connector. Make sure that all drives are securely fastened.

3. Installing a CPU: Locate a noticeable notch in the CPU’s corner. This marking indicate Pin 1 of the CPU. Gently insert the CPU with Pin 1 at the same corner of the socket that contains the end of the lever.

4. Installing System Memory: Push module downward until side clips are properly secure to the module.

Chapter 2

Due to CPU specifications limitation, two DDR400 memory modules inserted into DIMM1/3, three DDR400 into DIMM1/2/3, or four DDR400 into DIMM1/2/3/4 is not recommended.

5. Mounting a Mainboard into a Chassis:

Use standoffs and screws to securely mount the mainboard and make sure that all the mounting holes are properly screwed.

6. Adding an expansion card: Gently fasten the card to the proper slot.

7. Connecting I/O ports and device connectors: Simply plug the cable into the respective device port or connector as shown in the manual or silkscreen printed on the mainboard.

8. Connecting the Power Supply Cables: Plug in the ATX power cable to the mainboard’s power connector and make sure the cable is connected.

Note: It is strongly recommended using the ATX2.0 power supply with 24-pin and

4-pin plugs.

The use of certain power supplies such as AC BEL (API4PC01) is not recommended.

Chapter 2

2-2 Jumpers

JP1 (CMOS Clear Jumper):

There is a CMOS RAM chip on board that has power from external battery to retain the data and system configuration. To clear the contents of the CMOS, please follow the steps below.

1. Disconnect the system power supply from the

power source.

2. Set the jumper cap at location [2-3] for <5 seconds>, and then set it back to the

default position.

3. Connect the system's power and then start the system.

4. Enter BIOS's CMOS Setup Utility and choose Load Optimized Defaults. Type

[Y] and then press [Enter] to continue.

5. Set the system configuration in the Standard CMOS Setup menu.

JP5 (KB/MS Power On)

This motherboard can be turned on by the PS / 2 keyboard (hot key). To use this function, select a hot key of your choice at the Hot Key Power ON option under Wake Up Events in the BIOS's Power Management Setup screen. You must also set this jumper's cap to pins [2-3] to use this function.

Definition 1-2 Normal (default) 2-3 Clear CMOS Data

Pin Definition 1-2 Disable 2-3 Enable

Chapter 2

JP6/6A (USB Power On)

A USB keyboard hot key or a USB mouse-click can activate this motherboard. To use this function, select a hot key of your choice at the USB Resume from S3 option under Wake Up Events in the BIOS's Power On Management screen. You must also set this jumper's cap to pins 2-3 to use this function.

2-3 Connectors

Rear Panel Connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port. The green 6-pin connector is used to connect your PS/2 mouse.

2. PS/2 keyboard port. The purple 6-pin connector is used to connect your PS/2

keyboard.

3. Parallel port. The 25-pin port is used to connect the parallel devices such as the

printer or scanner.

4. Serial ports. The 9-pin ports are used to connect the serial devices.

5. USB 2.0 ports. The 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are used to connect

the USB 2.0 devices.

6. RJ-45 port. The port can be used to connect the Local Area Network (LAN) via

the network devices.

7. Line-In port. The blue port is used to connect the audio devices such as the tape

player. The port also serves as the Digital Optical Output, which can connect the optical fiber for the audio use.

Pin Definition 1-2 Disable 2-3 Enable

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8. Line-Out port. The green port is used to connect the audio devices such as the

headphone or speaker.

9. Microphone port. The pink port is used to connect the microphone.

10. Side Speaker-Out port. The black port is used to connect the side speakers in the

8-channel audio configuration

11. Rear Speaker-Out port. The gray port is used to connect the rear speakers in the

4-channel, 6- channel or 8-channel configuration.

12. Center/Subwoofer port. The yellow port is used to connect the center/subwoofer

speakers in the 6-channel or 8-channel audio configuration.

Internal Connectors IDE 1/2 (IDE Hard-Disk Connector):

This motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra ATA66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra ATA66/100/133 function. This connector is used for connecting ATAPI devices. IDE 1 only connects two IDE devices. (Primary Master/Slave) IDE 2 only connects two IDE devices. (Secondary Master/Slave)

Chapter 2

FD1 (Floppy Connector):

This motherboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. It is connected to a floppy disk drive using 34 pins.

SATA 1/2/3/4 (Serial ATA Connector):

This motherboard comes with 4 Serial ATA connectors that can be connected to the ATA 1.5GB/S (VNF4) or ATA2 3.0GB/S (VNF4 Ultra). In addition, they possess the hot-swap capability that will allow you change SATA drives without powering down the system. They also support Nvidia RAID0/1/0+1 for optimizing your system.

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