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Item Checklist
5
Motherboard
5
User’s Manual
5
DVD for motherboard utilities
5
Cable(s)
5
I/O Back panel shield
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Environmental Safety Instruction
z Avoid the dusty, humidity and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
z 0 to 60 centigrade is the suitable temperature. (The figure differs from the request
of the main chipset)
z Generally speaking, dramatic changes in temperature may lead to contact
malfunction and crackles due to constant thermal expansion and contraction from
the welding spots’ that connect components and PCB. Computer should go
through an adaptive phase before it boots when it is moved from a cold
environment to a warmer one to avoid condensation phenomenon. These water
drops attached on PCB or the surface of the components can bring about
phenomena as minor as computer instability resulted from corrosion and oxidation
from components and PCB or as major as short circuit that can burn the
components. Suggest starting the computer until the temperature goes up.
z The increasing temperature of the capacitor may decrease the life of computer.
Using the close case may decrease the life of other device because the higher
temperature in the inner of the case.
z Attention to the heat sink when you over-clocking. The higher temperature may
decrease the life of the device and burned the capacitor.
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Environmental Protection Announcement
Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding. To minimize
pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth, please recycle.
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Chapter 1
Introduction of the Motherboard
1-1 Feature of Motherboard
z AMD Hudson E1 Chipset and AMD Brazos eOntario G-Series APU (NF81 series)
z AMD Hudson D1 Chipset and AMD Brazos Zacate E-Series APU (NC85 series)
z Low power consumption but high performance
z Support DirectX 11 3D Graphics Acceleration
z Support SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 up to 8GB
z Integrated with VIA VT1705 6-CH HD Audio CODEC
z Integrated with Realtek RT8111E Gigabit LAN chip
z Support USB 2.0 data transport demands
z Support PCI slot, Mini-PCIE x1 slot
z Support Mini-SATA slot (NF81 series)
z Support CPU Smart FAN
z Compliance with ErP standard
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1-2 Specification
Spec Description
6 layers Mini-ITX form factor ; PCB size: 17.0x17.0cm
Design
Chipset
APU
Memory Socket
Expansion Slot
Integrated LAN
Audio
BIOS
Multi I/O
z
Hudson D1 Chipset (NC85 series)
z
Hudson E1 Chipset (NF81 series)
z
AMD Brazos Zacate E-Series APU (NC85 series)
z
AMD Brazos eOntario G-Series APU (NF81 series)
z
204-pin DDRIII SODIMM socket x2
z
Support DDRIII 1066 MHz DDRIII SODIMM expandable to
z
8GB
PCI slot x1
z
Mini-PCIE x1 slot x1
z
Mini SATAIII slot x1 (NF81 series)
z
Integrated one Realtek RTL8111E PCI-E Gigabit LAN chip
z
(NC85 series)
Integrated dual Realtek RTL8111E PCI-E Gigabit LAN chip
z
(NF81 series)
Support Fast Ethernet LAN function of providing
z
10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb Ethernet data transfer rate
VIA VT1705 6-Channel HD Audio CODEC
z
Audio driver and utility included
z
AMI 16MB SPI Flash ROM
z
PS/2 keyboard connector x 1
z
HDMI connector x 1
z
DVI connector x1 (HDMI Connector and DVI Connector can
z
not be used at the same time)
VGA connector x1
z
USB port connector x 6 and USB header x2
z
RJ-45 LAN connector x1(NC85 series)
z
RJ-45 LAN connector x2(NF81 series)
z
2
Audio connector x1 (Line-in, Line-out, MIC)
z
SATAII connector x 4 (NC85 series)
z
SATAIII connector x 5(NF81 series)
z
Front panel audio header x1
z
Serial port header x1
z
GPIO header x1
z
Front panel header x1
z
CIR header x1
z
Speaker header x1
z
24-bit Dual CH LVDS header x1 (NF81 series)
z
18-bit single channel LVDS header x1 (NC85 series)
z
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1-3 Layout Diagram
Rear IO Back Panel for NF81 series:
DVI
Connector
RJ-45 LAN Ports
PS/2
Keyboard
USB
Connectors
HDMI
Connector
VGA
Connector
Rear IO Back Panel for NC85 series:
PS/2
Keyboard
USB
Connectors
HDMI
Connector
DVI
Connector
VGA
Connector
Line-In
/Optical SPDIF Out
Line-Out
MIC-IN
USB
Connectors
RJ-45 LAN Port
Line-In
/Optical SPDIF Out
Line-Out
MIC-IN
USB
Connectors
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Internal Motherboard Diagram for NF81 series:
PS2 Keyboard
Over USB Ports
HDMI Port
DVI over
VGA port
RJ-45 over
USB Port
RJ-45 over
USB Port
Audio
Connecto
Front Panel
Audio Header
COM1 Header
Inverter Header
JP1
JP1
JP3
AMD APU
Gigabit
PCI-E LAN Chip
PCI-E LAN Chip
HD Audio Codec
JP2
JBAT
Gigabit
Mini-PCIE Slot
LVDS Header
Hudson E1 Chipset
SYS FAN1
GPIO Header
CPU FAN
SATAIII Connectors
SATA 1~SATA 4
Mini-SATA III Slot
Front Panel Header
SODIMM1/ SODIMM2
(DDRIII SO-DIMM 1066 MHz)
SYS FAN2
ATX Powe
Connector
SpeakHeader
CIR Header
USB Headers
PCI Slot
SATA Power Connector
SATAII/III Connector
(SATA5)
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Internal Motherboard Diagram for NC85 series:
PS2 Keyboard
Over USB Ports
HDMI Port
DVI over
VGA port
RJ-45 over
USB Port
USB Ports
Audio
Connecto
Front Panel
Audio Header
COM1 Header
Inverter Header
JP1
JP1
JP3
AMD APU
Gigabit
PCI-E LAN Chip
HD Audio Codec
JP2
JBAT
LVDS Header
Hudson D1 Chipset
SYS FAN1
Mini-PCIE Slot
GPIO Header
CPU FAN
SATAII Connectors
SATA 1~SATA 4
Front Panel Header
Speak Heade
SODIMM1/ SODIMM2
(DDRIII SO-DIMM 1066 MHz)
SYS FAN2
ATX Powe
Connector
CIR Header
USB Headers
PCI Slot
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Jumper
Jumper Name Description
JBAT CMOS RAM Clear Function Setting 3-pin Block
JP1 Inverter12V/5V Select 3-pin Block
JP2 LVDS PVCC 5V/3.3V Select 3-pin Block
JP4 KB/MS/USB Power on Function Setting 3-pin Block
Connectors
Connector Name Description
ATXPWR ATX Power Connector 24-pin Connector
KB from UK1 PS2 Keyboard Connector 6-pin Female
HDMI1 High-Definition Multimedia Interface 19-pin Connector
DVI1 Digital Visual Interface 24-pin Connector
VGA1 Video Graphic Attach Connector 15-pin Female
SATA1/SATA2/
SATA3/SATA4(SATA5)
USB
from UK1/UL1/UL2
LAN from UL1(/UL2) RJ-45 LAN Connector 8-pin Connector
CN2 AUDIO Connector 3 Phone Jack
Serial ATAII Connector (NC85 series)
7-pin Connector
/SATAIII Connector (NF81series)
USB Port Connector 4-pin Connector
Headers
Header Name Description
AUDIO1 Front panel audio Headers 9-pin block
USB1, USB2 USB Headers 9-pin Block
COM1 Serial Port Header 9-pin Block
JW_FP1
Front Panel Header (PWR LED/ HD LED/
/Power Button /Reset)
9-pin Block
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
2-1 Jumper Setting
(1) JBAT(3-pin): Clear CMOS
JBAT
1-2 Short : Normal
1
JBAT
2-3 Short: CMOS Clear
(2) Inverter 5V/12V Select (3-pin):JP1
JP1
JP1
13
1
8
1-2 Closed:
INVERTEL POWER 12V Selected
2-3 Closed:
INVE RT EL POWE R 5V Selec ted
(3) LVDS PVCC 5V / 3.3V Function setting (3-pin): JP2
JP2
1
JP2
1-2 Closed:
LVDS PVCC 5V Selected
2-3 Closed:
LVDS PVCC 3.3 V Se lected
(4) KB/MS/USB Power on Function Enabled/Disabled (3-pin): JP3
1-2 Closed: KB/MS/USB POWER-ON Di sacled(default)
2-3 closed: KB/MS/ USB POWER-ON Enabled
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JP3
JP3
9
p
(Op
)
2-2 Connectors and Headers
2-2-1 Connectors
(1) Rear Panel Connectors
DVI Connector
RJ-45 LAN Port
RJ-45 LAN Port
tional
PS/2
Keyboard
Line-In/
O
tical SPDIF Out
Line-Out
USB
Connectors
MIC-IN
HDMI Connector
VGA Connector
(2) Serial-ATAII/III Port connector: SATA1/SATA2/SATA3/SATA4/SATA5 (NF81
Series)
These connectors support the provided SATA hard disk cable to connect the
motherboard and SATA hard disk drives. SATA connectors from NC85 series are
high-speed SATA 3Gb/s connectors. SATA connectors from NF81 series are
high-speed SATA 6Gb/s connectors.
SATA 3
SATA 1SATA 2
USB Connectors
SATA 4
(Optional)
SATA 5
Seria l - ATA III Co nne ctors
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D
Y
Notice!
SATA5, SATA power connector and Mini-SATA slot depend on the
model you select. Please refer to the product you purchase for actual
specification.
2-2-2 Headers
(1) Front panel audio (9-pin): AUDIO1
AUDIO
Pin 1
(2) USB Port Headers (9-pin): USB1/USB2
Line-O ut, M IC Head ers
MIC2-JD
KE
AUDIO-GN
2
MIC2-L
VCC
LINE2-JD
Audio-JD
10
9
-R
MIC2-R
Sense-FB
Lineout2
Lineout2-L
NC
GND
-DATA
+DATA
Pin 1
VCC
GND
-DATA
+DATA
USB Port Header
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P
D
C
(3) Serial Port Header: COM1
DSR
Pin6
in1
Pin1Pin1
DCD
RI
RTS
CTS
Pin5
TXD
RXD
GND
DTR
S erial COM Port 9-pin Block
(4) Front Panel Header: JW-FP1
PWRBTN
PWR LED
GND
GN
PWRBTN
JW_FP
Pin 1
System Case Connectio n s
(11) CIR Header: CIR
This 4-pin CIR header is to receive remote control signal.
PWRLED
GND
VCC5
RSTSW
HDDL ED
RESET
HDLED
N
12
_
G
C
RX
ND
5VSB
1 4
CIR LED
CIR
(5) Speaker connector: SPEAK1
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. See the figure below.
CIR Header
SPEAK
Pin 1
NC
N
VCC
SPEAK
13
_
G
O
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(7) FAN Speed Headers: CPUFAN (4-pin), SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2 (3-pin)
The BIOS options in this manual are for reference only. Different
configurations may lead to difference in BIOS screen and BIOS
screens in manuals are usually the first BIOS version when the board is
released and may be different from your purchased motherboard.
Users are welcome to download the latest BIOS version form our
official website.
The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program
is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer,
the BIOS program will gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test
called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire
hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
Only when these tasks are completed done it gives up control of the computer to
operating system (OS). Since the BIOS is the only channel for hardware and software
to communicate, it is the key factor for system stability, and in ensuring that your
system performance as its best.
3-1 Entering Setup
Power on the computer and by pressing <Del> immediately allows you to enter Setup.
If the message disappears before your respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the “RESET”
button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>,
<Alt> and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the
system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked
to
Press <Del> to enter Setup
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3-2 BIOS Menu Screen
The following diagram show a general BIOS menu screen:
Menu Ba
General Help Items
Menu Items
Current Setting Value
Function Keys
BIOS Menu Screen
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3-3 Function Key
In the above BIOS Setup main menu, you can see several options. We will explain
these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a
short description of the function keys you may use here:
Press←→ (left, right) to select screen;
z
Press ↑↓ (up, down) to choose the item you want to confirm or to modify in the
z
main menu.
Press <Enter> to select.
z
Press <+>/<–> key when you want to modify the BIOS parameters for the active
z
option.
[F1]: Press to general help information.
z
[F2]: Press to load previous value.
z
[F3]: Press to load optimized defaults.
z
[F4]: Save and Exit.
z
Press <Esc> to quit the BIOS Setup.
z
3-4 Getting Help
Main Menu
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the top right
corner the screen.
Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup M enu
Press [F1] to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use
and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press
<Esc>.
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3-5 Menu Bar
There are six menu bars on top of BIOS screen:
Main To change system basic configuration
Advanced To change system advanced configuration
Chipset To change chipset configuration
Boot To change boot settings
Security Password settings
Save & Exit Save setting, loading and exit options.
User can press the ←/→ (left, right) arrow key on the keyboard to switch from menu
bar. The selected one is highlighted.
3-6 Main Menu
Main menu screen includes some basic system information. Highlight the item and
then use the <+> / <-> key or numerical keyboard keys to select the value you want in
each item.
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System Date
Set the date. Please use TAB to switch between data elements.
System Time
Set the time. Please use TAB to switch between time elements.
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3-7 Advanced Menu
Onboard Lan 1/Onboard Lan 2 (Optional for NF81 series)
Use the above items to enable or disable onboard LAN 1/2.
Onboard PCIE Lan (Optional for NC85 series)
Use the above items to enable or disable onboard PCIE LAN.
Onboard Lan BootROM
Use this item to enable or disable boot option for legacy network devices.
Wake Up By Pcie(WOL)
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Use this item to enable or disable system to wake up by PCIE LAN (WOL) function.
► ACPI Settings
Enable ACPI Auto Configuration
Use this item to enable or disable BIOS ACPI auto configuration.
Enable Hibernation
Use this item to enable or disable system ability to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State).
This option may be not effective with some OS.
ACPI Sleep State
Use this item to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the
suspend button is pressed.
► S5 RTC Wake Settings
This item will enable system to wake up from S5 using RTC alarm.
Press [Enter] to go into sub-item:
Wake System with Fixed Time.
The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. When set as Enabled, system will
wake on the hour/minute/second specified. Please follow onscreen instructions.
► CPU Configuration
PSTATE Adjustment
This item is provided to adjust startup P-state level.
PPC Adjustment
This item is provided to adjust _PPC object.
Virtualization Mode
Use this item to enable or disable CPU SVM virtualization. The optional settings
are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
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C6 Mode
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
► SATA Configuration
Press [Enter] to make specified settings for available SATA device.
► Super I/O Configuration
► Serial Port 0 Configuration
Press [Enter] and set parameter of the following sub-items for serial port:
Serial Port
Use this item to enable or disable serial port (COM).
Change Settings
Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device.
Wake-up by PS/2 keyboard
Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard wake-up from S3/S4/S5.
Wake-up by PS/2 mouse
Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 mouse wake-up from S3/S4/S5.
EUP Support
Use this item to enable or disable EUP support.
PWRON after PWR-Fail
The optional settings are: [Former-Sts]; [Power On]; [Power Off].
WatchDog Function
Use this item to enable or disable Watchdog Timer Control. When set as Enabled,
the following sub-items shall appear:
WatchDog Timer Unit
The optional settings are: [Sec];[Min].
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WatchDog Timer Value
User can set a value in the range of 0 to 255.
► H/W Monitor
Press [Enter] to view hardware health status. User can also make settings to the
smart fan mode.
CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2 Smart Mode
When set as [Enabled], the following sub-items shall appear: