Foxconn NF4K8AC-RS User Manual
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Declaration of conformity
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD
66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declares that the product
Motherboard
NF4K8MC/NF4XK8MC
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
EN 55022/A1: 2000 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance
characteristics of information technology equipment
EN 61000-3-2/A14:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)
EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage
supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A
EN 55024/A1:2001 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics limits
and methods of measurement
Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2005
Printed Name : James Liang Position/ Title : Assistant President
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Declaration of conformity
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Tested to comply with FCC standards.
Signature : Date : 2005
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Table of Contents
Chapter
Main Features .............................................................................................. 2
Motherboard Layout .................................................................................... 4
Chapter
CPU.............................................................................................................. 7
Memory ....................................................................................................... 11
Power Supply ............................................................................................ 13
Rear Panel Connectors .............................................................................. 14
Other Connectors ...................................................................................... 16
Expansion Slots ......................................................................................... 20
Jumpers ..................................................................................................... 22
Chapter
Enter BIOS Setup ....................................................................................... 26
Main menu ................................................................................................. 26
Standard CMOS Features .......................................................................... 28
BIOS Feature ............................................................................................. 31
Advanced BIOS Features .......................................................................... 32
Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................................... 34
Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................ 36
Power Management Setup ......................................................................... 39
PnP/PCI Configurations ............................................................................... 41
PC Health Status ........................................................................................ 42
Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................................. 43
Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................ 43
Set Supervisor/User Password ................................................................. 43
Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................................... 44
Exit Without Saving .................................................................................... 44
Product Introduction
Installation Instructions
BIOS Description
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Table of Contents
Chapter
Utility CD content ........................................................................................
Start to install drivers .................................................................................
Chapter
NVIDIA RAID .............................................................................................
Driver CD Introduction
NVIDIA RAID Introduction
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Warning:
1. Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact.
2. It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid
damage to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature.
3. Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
4. Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before inserting or re
moving expansion cards or other peripherals, especially when you
insert or remove a memory module. Failure to switch off the DC
power supply may result in serious damage to your system or
memory module.
Warning:
We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while
overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclock capacity of
your device.
Attention:
Since BIOS programs are upgraded from time to time, the BIOS description in this manual is just for reference. We do not guarantee that
the content of this manual will remain consistent with the actual BIOS
version at any given time in the future.
Attention:
The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference.
Please refer to the physical motherboard.
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This manual is suitable for motherboard of NF4K8MC/
NF4XK8MC series. Each motherboard is carefully designed
for the PC user who wants diverse features.
-L with onboard 10M/100M LAN
-K with onboard 1Giga LAN
-6 with 6-channel audio
-8 with 8-channel audio
-E with 1394 function
-S with SATA function
-R with RAID function
You can find PPID label on the motherboard. It indicates the
functions that the motherboard has.
For example:
On the blue mark of the PPID label, it means the
motherboard supports 6-channel Audio (-6), 1394 port (-E),
onboard 10M/100M LAN (-L), SATA function (-S).
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Chapter
Thank you for buying WinFast NF4K8MC/NF4XK8MC series
motherboard. This series of motherboard is one of our new
products, and offers superior performance, reliability and
quality, at a reasonable price. This motherboard adopts the
advanced nForce 4 chipset, providing users a computer platform with a high integration-compatibility-performance price
ratio.
This chapter includes the following information:
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1
Main Features
Motherboard Layout
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Main Features
Size:
mATX form factor of 9.6” x 9.6”
Microprocessor:
Supports Socket-939 for AMD Athlon
Supports HyperTransport technology
TM
64/Athlon
Chipset:
NVIDIA chipset: nForce 4
System Memory
Two 184-pin DDR DIMM slots
Supports DDR 266/333/400 memory
Supports 128/256/512/1024Mb technology up to 2GB
TM
64 FX processors
USB 2.0 Port
Supports hot-plug
Eight USB 2.0 ports (four rear panel ports, two onboard USB headers
providing four extra ports)
Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode
Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mbps transmission rate
Onboard Serial ATA (optional)
150MBps transfer rate
Supports four S-ATA devices
Onboard 1394 (optional)
Supports hot-plug
With rate of transmission at 400Mbps
Self-configured addressing
Supports two independent 1394 units synchronously at most, such as HDD,
CD-ROM
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Onboard LAN(-L/-K) (optional)
Supports10/100/1000(-L/-K)Mbps Ethernet
LAN interface built-in on board
Onboard Audio
AC’ 97 2.3 Specification Compliant
Supports S/PDIF output
Onboard Line-in jack, Microphone jack, Line-out jack
Supports 6-channel audio (setting via software)
BIOS
Licensed advanced AWARD (Phoenix) BIOS, supports flash ROM, Plug-and-
Play
Supports HDD, Floppy, CD-ROM, SCSI HDD or USB device boot up
Green Function
Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4
(suspend to disk-depends on OS), and S5 (soft-off) ACPI state
Expansion Slots
Two PCI slots
One PCI Express x1 slot
One PCI Express x16 Graphics slot
Advanced Features
PCI 2.3 Specification Compliant
Supports PC Health function (capable of monitoring system voltage, CPU/
system temperature, and fan speed)
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Motherboard Layout
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
1.
2.Front Audio Connector
3.CD_IN Connector
4.AUX_IN Connector
5.SPDIF_OUT Connector
6.Speaker Connector
7.PCI Expansion Slots
8.Chipset Fan Connector
9.Chipset: NVIDIA nForce4
10.USB2.0 Connectors
11.Chassis Intruder Connector
12.Front Panel Connector
13.BIOS Write-Protection Jumper
14.Clear CMOS Jumper
The above motherboard layout is provided for reference only; please
Note:
15.COM2 Connector
16.Boot Block Jumper
17.SATA Connectors
18.ATA 133/100/66/33 IDE Connectors
19.FDD Connector
20.IrDA Connector
21.24-pin ATX Power Connector
22.184-pin DIMM Slots
23.CPU_FAN Connector
24.Socket 939
25.PCI Express x16 Slot
26.PCI Express x1 Slot
27.4-pin Power Connector
System Fan Connector
refer to the physical motherboard.
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Chapter
This chapter introduces the hardware installation process,
including the installation of the CPU and memory. It also
addresses the connection of your power supply, use of the
rear panel connectors, connection of hard drive and floppy
drive data cables, and setting up various other feature of the
motherboard. Caution should be exercised during the installation process. Please refer to the motherboard layout
prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter
carefully.
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
This chapter includes the following information:
CPU
Memory
Power Supply
Rear Panel Connectors
Other Connectors
Expansion Slots
Jumpers
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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions
Take note of the following precautions before you install components
or change settings.
1. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object, such
as an attached power supply, before handling components to avoid
damaging them due to static electricity.
2. Unplug the power cord before opening your chassis or touching any
components.
3. Hold components by their edges to avoid touching any exposed
integrated circuits (ICs).
4. Whenever you uninstall a component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or into the anti-static bag that it came in.
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This motherboard supports Athlon
HyperTransport
TM
Technology.
TM
64, Athlon
Attention:
The CPU pins must be properly aligned with the holes in the
socket, otherwise the CPU may be damaged.
Installation of CPU
Follow these steps to install the CPU.
1. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90
angle.
o
TM
64FX family processors with
Gap in the base
2. Align the cut edge to the gap in the
base of the socket. Carefully insert the
CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
When the CPU is in place, press it
firmly on the socket while you push
down the socket lever to secure the
CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab
to indicate that it is locked.
Cut edge
Push down the socket
lever to secure the CPU.
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Installation of CPU Fan
New technology allows processors to run at higher and higher frequencies.
To avoid problems arising from high-speed operation, for example,
overheating, you need to install the proper fan. The following procedure is
provided for reference only, please refer to your CPU fan user guide for the
actual procedure.
CPU Fan
CPU Heatsink
CPU Retention
Mechanism
CPU Retention Bracket
1.Locate the CPU retention mechanism base (surrounds the CPU
socket).
CPU Retention Lock
2.If required, apply a light coating of
silica gel to the top of the CPU.
NOTE: The CPU heatsink may have
a pre-applied thermal compound. In
that case, the silica gel is not required.
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3. Place the cooling set onto the retention mechanism. Attach one end
of the retention bracket to retention
mechanism.
5.Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure
the heatsink and fan to module base.
4.Align the other end of the retention bracket to fasten the cooling
set on the top of the retention
mechanism.
6.Connect the fan’s power cable to the appropriate 3-pin terminal on the
motherboard.
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CPU Qualified Vendor List
The following table lists the CPUs that have been tested and qualified for use
with this motherboard.
Vendor Description
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
AMD Athlon 64 3800+
AMD Athlon 64 4000+
AMD Athlon 64 FX-55
AMD Athlon 64 FX-53
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Memory
This motherboard includes two 184-pin slots with 266/333/400 MHz Dual Channel DDR DRAM interface, You must install at least one memory module to
ensure normal operation and install to DIMM1 at first. If you install two modules,
they must be the same speed. Mixing memory modules from different manufactures are not recommended.
Installation of DDR Memory
1. There is only one gap in the center of the DIMM slot, and the memory module
can be fixed in one direction only.
2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot.
3. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically.
Note:
Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing
expansion cards or other system peripherals, especially the
memory devices, otherwise your motherboard or the system
memory might be seriously damaged.
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Memory Qualified Vendor List
The following table list is the memory modules that have been tested and
qualified for use with this motherboard.
Vendor
CORSAIR DDR466 256MB
CORSAIR DDR500 256MB
CORSAIR DDR400 512MB
LPT DDR500 256MB
HLX DDR266 256MB
KINGMAX DDR266 256MB
CRL DDR333 512MB
NANYA DDR333 1GB
GEIL DDR400 512MB
TWINMOS DDR400 1GB
INFINEON DDR333 1GB
K-DATA DDR400 512MB
SAMSUNG DDR400 128MB
NANYA DDR266 128MB
SAMSUNG DDR400 256MB
SAMSUNG DDR333 512MB
INFINEON DDR400 128MB
INFINEON DDR333 128MB
MT DDR333 256MB
MT DDR333 128MB
MT DDR333 512MB
HYNIX DDR333 128MB
HYNIX DDR400 128MB
INFINEON DDR400 256MB
SAMSUNG DDR333 256MB
SAMSUNG DDR333 128MB
CORSAIR DDR400 512MB
CROTALUS DDR400 512MB
KINGSTON DDR400 256MB
APACER DDR333 256MB
APACER DDR400 256MB
KINGSTEK DDR400 512MB
KINGSTEK DDR333 512MB
NANYA DDR333 512MB
MT DDR333 256MB
Type
Size
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Power Supply
This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order to avoid damaging any
devices, make sure that they have been installed properly prior to connecting
the power supply.
24-pin ATX Power Connector: PWR1
PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector.
Make sure that the power supply cable
and pins are properly aligned with the
connector on the motherboard. Firmly
plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.
4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector: PWR2
The 4 pin ATX 12V power supply connects
to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.
Attention:
24-pin ATX Power Connector
+5V
+5V
+12V
+5V_AUX
GND
GND
RSVD
GND
PWROK
+5V +3.3V
GND
24
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+3.3V
+12V
4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector
GND
+5V
GND
GND
PSON
GND
GND
GND
+5V
12V
12V
-12V
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1
We strongly recommend you use 24-pin
power supply. If you want to use 20-pin
power supply, you need to align the ATX
power connector according to the right
picture.
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Rear Panel Connectors
This motherboard provides the following ports as below:
Parallel Port
PS/2 Mouse
1
Connector
PS/2 Keyboard
2
Connector
3
1
PS/2 Mouse Connector
4
(Printer Port)
Serial Port
(COM1)
1394 Port
6
(optional)
5
This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
USB 2.0 Ports
LAN Port
7
(optional)
Line-in jack
Line-out jack
Microphone
jack
8
2
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
3
Serial Port (COM1)
This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.
4
Parallel Port (Printer Port)
This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.
5
USB 2.0 Ports
These four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB
2.0/1.1 devices.
6
1394 Port (optional)
This digital interface supports electronic devices such as digital cameras,
scanners, and printers.
7
LAN Port (optional)
This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
8
Line-in jack, Line-out jack, Microphone jack
When using a two-channel sound source, the Line-out jack is used to connect
to speakers or headphones; the Line-in jack connects to an external CD player,
tape player or other audio device. The Microphone jack is used to connect to the
microphone.
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