LANPARTY nF4 User Guide

System Board User’s Manual
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Copyright
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Trademarks
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and are the properties of the respective owners.
Caution
To avoid damage to the system:
Use the correct AC input voltage range
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.
Battery:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s
instructions.
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FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
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 when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, 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 the receiver.
Connect the equipment into 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.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
About this Manual
This user’s manual contains detailed information about the system board. If, in some cases, some information doesn’t match those shown in the multilingual manual, the multilingual manual should al­ways be regarded as the most updated version. The multilingual manual is included in the system board package.
To view the user’s manual, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. Click the “TOOLS” icon then click “Manual” on the main menu.
About the Package
The system board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information stated in this manual. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.
Warranty
1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circumstances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial damages to the product that has been modified or altered.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Specifications...................................................................................................................................
Special Features of the System Board..................................................................
Package Checklist......................................................................................................................
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
System Board Layout ..........................................................................................................
System Memory..........................................................................................................................
CPU.......................................................................................................................................................
Jumper Settings............................................................................................................................
Rear Panel I/O Ports.............................................................................................................
I/O Connectors..........................................................................................................................
SLI Technology................................................................................................................................
Dual Xpress Graphics...........................................................................................................
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup
Award BIOS Setup Utility.................................................................................................
NVRAID BIOS............................................................................................................................
Sil3114 SataRAID BIOS.....................................................................................................
Updating the BIOS..................................................................................................................
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Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares
Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications......................................................
Installation Notes.......................................................................................................................
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Appendix A - System Error Messages
POST Beep.................................................................................................................................
Error Messages.........................................................................................................................
Appendix B - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Checklist...............................................................................................
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Notice
This user’s manual is for the following system boards.
LANPARTY nF4 SLI-DR
LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR
LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-D
LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-DR
LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D
LANPARTY UT nF4-D
The differences between these boards are shown below.
LP nF4 SLI-DR
LP UT nF4 SLI-DR
LP UT nF4 SLI-D
LP UT nF4 Ultra-DR
SLI Sil3114 FrontX
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Diagnostic
LED
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Marvell PCI
LAN
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SATA
Speed
3Gb/s
3Gb/s
3Gb/s
3Gb/s
ActiveArmor
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LP UT nF4 Ultra-D
LP UT nF4-D
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3Gb/s
1.5Gb/s
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Frequent Q&A on Memory Usage
Q: How can I manually enhance the compatibility of the system
memory?
A: 1. Leave JP17's jumper cap in its default setting, pins 1 and 2.
2. Set the "DRAM Voltage Control" field (in the Genie BIOS Setting of the Award BIOS) to "2.8V".
3. Insert DIMMs in DIMM 2 and DIMM 4.
4. Always check DFI's website for the latest BIOS. Newer updates may be available for enhancing memory compatibility.
Q: How can I obtain good performance on an overclocked system? A: Insert two identical broad bandwidth memories in DIMM 2 and
DIMM 4.
Q: Why will the system board fail to boot when 3 DIMMs are
used?
A: The integrated memory controller in AMD's 64-bit Socket 939
series CPU supports dual channel however the controller is not capable of accurately distinguishing between dual and single channels resulting to boot up problem. If you have luckily booted the system, the total memory size detected is from 2 DIMMs only, not 3. Therefore we do not suggest using 3 DIMMs.
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Q: Why won't the system boot when 4 single side DIMMs are
used?
A: Normally, the memory timing is set at 2T but to enhance system
performance, the default memory timing has been fixed at 1T (Command Per Clock: Enabled) on all nF4 series system boards. Therefore if you use 4 single side DIMMs, the load will exceed the limit (DDR 400). Please refer to the steps below to solve this problem.
1. Set the "DRAM Voltage Control" field (in the Genie BIOS Setting of the Award BIOS) to "2.8V".
2. Set the memory timing to 2T by selecting Disabled in the "Command Per Clock" field (in the Genie BIOS Setting of the Award BIOS).
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Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Specifications

Processor
AMD AthlonTM 64 FX / AthlonTM 64 / Sempron
Socket 939
Front Side Bus
2000MT/s HyperTransport interface
Chipset
TM
NVIDIA nForce4
- Supports NVIDIA SLITM (Scalable Link Interface)
NVIDIA nForce4TM Ultra (for “nF4 Ultra” models only)
NVIDIA nForce4TM (for “nF4” model only)
SLI (for “nF4 SLI” models only)
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System Memory
Four 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets
Supports dual channel (128-bit wide) memory interface
Supports up to 4GB system memory
Supports PC2100 (DDR266), PC2700 (DDR333) and PC3200 (DDR400) DDR SDRAM DIMM
Supports x8/x16 non-ECC unbuffered DIMMs, up to 512Mb DDR devices
Expansion Slots
2 PCI Express x16 slots
1 PCI Express x1 slot
1 PCI Express x4 slot
2 PCI slots
SLI Mode / Single VGA Mode (for “nF4 SLI” models only)
SLI mode
- 2 SLI-ready graphics cards (use identical cards) on the PCI
Express x16 slots.
- The graphics cards are connected via the SLI bridge.
- The bandwidth of each slot is x8; when the graphics cards
are connected via the SLI bridge, it runs at x16 bandwidth.
Single VGA mode
- 1 PCI Express graphics card on the PCIE1 slot will run at
x16 bandwidth.
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- The other PCI Express x16 slot (PCIE4) will run at x2 bandwidth.
Refer to chapter 2 for more information about NVIDIA SLI technology.
BIOS
Award BIOS
CMOS Reloaded
CPU/DRAM overclocking
CPU/DRAM/Chipset overvoltage
4Mbit flash memory
Energy Efficient Design
Supports ACPI specification and OS Directed Power Management
Supports ACPI STR (Suspend to RAM) function
Wake-On-Events include:
- Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
- Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
- Wake-On-LAN
- RTC timer to power-on the system
AC power failure recovery
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Hardware Monitor
Monitors CPU/system/chipset temperature
Monitors 12V/5V/3.3V/Vcore/Vbat/5Vsb/Vchipset/Vdram voltages
Monitors the speed of the CPU fan, Fan 2 and chipset fan
CPU Overheat Protection function monitors CPU temperature during system boot-up
Onboard Audio Features
Karajan audio module
- Realtek ALC850 8-channel audio CODEC
- 6 audio jacks
- 1 CD-in connector
- 1 front audio connector
True stereo line level outputs
S/PDIF-in/out interface
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Onboard LAN Features
Fully compliant to IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), 802.3u (100BASE-TX) and 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) standards
Integrated power management functions
Supports IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation
Supports wire for management
IDE Interface with NVIDIA RAID
nForce4 chip supports two IDE connectors that allows connecting up to four UltraDMA 133Mbps hard drives
NVIDIA RAID allows RAID arrays spanning across Serial ATA and Parallel ATA
• RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1
Serial ATA Interface with RAID
Four Serial ATA ports supported by the nForce4 chip
- SATA speed up to 3Gb/s (for “nF4 SLI” and “nF4 Ultra”
models only) SATA speed up to 1.5Gb/s (for “nF4” model only)
- RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1
- NVIDIA RAID allows RAID arrays spanning across Serial
ATA and Parallel ATA
Four Serial ATA ports supported by the Silicon Image Sil 3114 chip (for “DR” models only)
- SATA speed up to 1.5Gb/s
- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5
IEEE 1394 Interface
VIA VT6307
Supports two 100/200/400 Mb/sec ports
Rear Panel I/O Ports
1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port
2 S/PDIF RCA jacks (S/PDIF-in and S/PDIF-out)
Karajan audio module (6 audio jacks)
1 IEEE 1394 port
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2 RJ45 LAN ports (for “nF4 SLI” and “nF4 Ultra” models only) 1 RJ45 LAN port (for “nF4” model only)
6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
I/O Connectors
2 connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 connector for 1 external IEEE 1394 port
1 connector for 1 external serial port
1 front audio connector for external line-out and mic-in jacks (on the Karajan audio module)
1 CD-in internal audio connector (on the Karajan audio module)
1 S/PDIF connector for optical cable connection
1 IR connector
8 Serial ATA connectors (for “DR” models only) 4 Serial ATA connectors (for “D” models only)
2 IDE connectors
1 floppy connector
1 24-pin ATX power connector
1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
2 4-pin 5V/12V power connectors (FDD-type and HDD type)
1 front panel connector
5 fan connectors
4 diagnostic LEDs
1 diagnostic LED connector for external 4 diagnostic LEDs display (for LANPARTY nF4 SLI-DR only)
EZ touch switches (power switch and reset switch)
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PCB
ATX form factor
24cm (9.45") x 30.5cm (12")
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Introduction

Special Features of the System Board

AMD Athlon
The system board supports the AMD Athlon Athlon applications by allowing both 32-bit and 64-bit applications to run simultaneously on the same platform. The operating system and software are able to process more data and access a tremendous amount of memory which improves the overall system performance.
2T timing which provides better system stability is supported in CG or later revisions of the AMD Athlon the memory timing in the Genie BIOS Setting submenu (“DRAM Configuration” section) of the BIOS.
NVIDIA models only)
The NVIDIA two SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards in a single and scalable system. The two identical graphics cards, which are connected via the SLI bridge, will provide extreme performance allowing you to enjoy games with the most visual effects and the most graphics demanding multimedia utilities. Dual GPUs provide increased 3D graphics and and doubles the graphics performance.
TM
TM
64
TM
64 processor. AMD
64 provides superior computing for many software
TM
64 processor. You can select
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SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) Technology (for “nF4 SLI”
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SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology connects
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PCI Express
PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds by forming multiple lanes. The system board currently supports the physical layer of x1 and x16 lane widths.
The x1 PCI Express lane supports transfer rate of 2.5 Gigabytes (250MBbps) per second. The PCI Express architecture also provides a high performance graphics infrastructure by doubling the capability of the existing AGP 8x designs over a x16 PCI Express lane that provides 4 Gigabytes per second transfer rate.
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NVIDIA® ActiveArmor
NVIDIA® ActiveArmorTM is built into the chipset to enhance network
security. It protects the system’s networking connection especially during large file downloads. ActiveArmor is activated the minute you turn on the PC. It performs a thorough inspection of the data packets that flow in and out of your network connection and only allows good packets to pass through the firewall. ActiveArmor performs network and security processing in the chipset, leaving the CPU free for other important application processing.
CPU Overheat Protection
CPU Overheat Protection has the capability of monitoring the CPU’s temperature during system boot up. Once the CPU’s temperature exceeded the temperature limit pre-defined by the CPU, the system will automatically shutdown. This preventive measure has been added to protect the CPU from damage and insure a safe computing environment.
TM
DDR
Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) is a type of SDRAM that doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of each clock. This effectively doubles the speed of operation therefore doubling the speed of data transfer.
CMOS Reloaded
CMOS Reloaded is a technology that allows storing multiple user­defined BIOS settings by using the BIOS utility to save, load and name the settings. This is especially useful to overclockers who require saving a variety of overclocked settings and being able to conveniently switch between these settings simultaneously.
Karajan Audio Module
The Karajan audio module at the rear I/O panel supports 8-channel audio output via the audio jacks on the module. It is also equipped with a CD-in and front audio connector.
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S/PDIF
S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital audio signals to a device without having to be converted first to an analog format. This prevents the quality of the audio signal from degrading whenever it is converted to analog. S/PDIF is usually found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT machine or audio processing device. The S/PDIF connector on the system board sends surround sound and 3D audio signal outputs to amplifiers and speakers and to digital recording devices like CD recorders.
Serial ATA Interface
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0 specification. nForce4 SLI and nForce4 Ultra support 4 Serial ATA ports with speed of up to 3Gb/s which is twice as fast as the standard 1.5Gb/s speed supported by Silicon Image that controls another 4 Serial ATA por ts. Serial ATA it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.
RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disk)
The NVIDIA nForce4 chipset supports NVIDIA RAID that allows RAID arrays spanning across 4 Serial ATA and Parallel ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1.
The Silicon Image Sil 3114 chip (for “DR” models only) allows configuring RAID on another 4 Serial ATA ports. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5.
IEEE 1394 Interface
IEEE 1394 is fully compliant with the 1394 OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) 1.1 specification. It supports up to 63 devices that can run simultaneously on a system. 1394 is a fast external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 400Mbps. In addition to its high speed, it also supports isochronous data transfer which is ideal for video devices that need to transfer high levels of data in real-time. 1394 supports both Plug-and-Play and hot plugging.
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IrDA Interface
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. The IRDA (Infrared Data Association) specification supports data transfers of 115K baud at a distance of 1 meter.
USB Ports
The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/ second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
Dual Function Power Button
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Depending on the setting in the “Soft-Off By PBTN” field of the Power Management Setup, this switch will allow the system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.
Wake-On-LAN
This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN por t or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support
720mA.
Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system.
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support
720mA.
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RTC Timer to Power-on the System
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time.
ACPI STR
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Windows the ACPI function. ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM function.
With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby” when you shut down Windows through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system.
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2000/XP supports
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2000/XP without having to go
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support
1A.
AC Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually, let the system power-on automatically or return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs.
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Package Checklist

; One system board ; One Karajan audio module ; One SLI bridge (for “nF4 SLI” models only) ; Two IDE round cables ; One floppy round cable ; Four Serial ATA data cables (for “DR” models only)
Two Serial ATA data cables (for “D” models only)
; One Serial ATA power cable ; One I/O shield ; One SATA driver diskette (for NVRAID and Silicon Image Sil
3114 RAID)
; One “Mainboard Utility” CD ; One user’s manual
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The following are included in LANPARTY nF4 SLI-DR only.
; One FrontX device equipped with:
- 4 diagnostic LEDs, 1 S/PDIF-out, 1 mini 1394 port and 1 Serial ATA port
; One I/O shield label sticker ; One thermal paste ; One PC Transpo kit ; One LANPARTY sticker ; One case badge ; One UV sleeve ; One LANPARTY Features User’s Manual ; One Quick Installation Guide ; One CMOS Reloaded User Guide
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
Please refer to the LANPARTY Features manual for more informa­tion on the FrontX device.
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Hardware Installation

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

System Board Layout

Mouse
KB
1
S/PDIF-
S/PDIF-out
Line-in, Center/
Subwoofer
Front R/L, Rear R/L
Mic-in,
Side R/L
IEEE 1394_1
USB 2 USB 1
LAN 1
(Gigabit Phy)
USB 4 USB 3
LAN 2
(Gigabit PCI)
USB 6 USB 5
VT6307
Marvell
88E8001
Gigabit
PCI
Diagnostic LEDs
Ext. diagnostic LED
in
1
S/PDIF select (JP52)
S/PDIF
Karajan audio
VIA
ITE
IT8712F
1
Fan 2
CPU fan
Karajan
audio module
1
IrDA
1
1
1
1394_2
1
PS/2 power select (JP7)
1
USB 1-6 power select (JP5)
1
VSC8201
VITESSE
Gigabit Phy
PCIE3
1
COM
PCIE2
PCI 1
PCI 2
Standby Power LED
1
5V/12V power
PCIE1
SLI / Single VGA select
PCIE4
Fan 5
Socket 939
1 2 3
1 2 3
USB 7-10 power
select (JP6)
1
Silicon
Image
Sil 3114
NVIDIA
nForce4
USB 7-8 USB 9-10
1 1
1
USB
SATA 8
SATA 7
SATA 6
SATA 5
Fan 4
1
1
1
1
DDR 1
DDR 2
DDR 3
DDR 4
Fan 3
1
5V/12V power
1
Reset
Power
BIOS
DRAM 4V
select (JP17)
DRAM Power LED
+12V power
1
1
Safe boot (JP1)
Front panel
ATX po we r
1
1
IDE 21IDE 1
SATA 3
1 1
SATA 1
1 1
Battery
1
Speaker on/off (JP8)
1
2
3
1
FDD
SATA 4
Clear
CMOS
(JP2)
SATA 2
1
1
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SLI / Single VGA Select jumper - for “nF4 SLI” models only. Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit PCI - for “nF4 SLI” and “nF4 Ultra” models only. Silicon Image Sil3114 and SATA 5 to SATA 8 - for “DR” models only. Diagnostic LED connector - for LANPARTY nF4 SLI-DR only.
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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
2.2 System Memory
Hardware Installation
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DDR 1 DDR 2
DDR 3
DDR 4
1
Channel A
Channel B
The system board supports DDR SDRAM DIMM. Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) is a type of SDRAM that doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of each clock. This effectively doubles the speed of operation therefore doubling the speed of data transfer.
Refer to chapter 1 (System Memory section) for detailed specifica­tion of the memory supported by the system board. The four DDR DIMM sockets on the system board are divided into 2 channels:
Channel A - DDR 1 and DDR 2 Channel B - DDR 3 and DDR 4
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Hardware Installation
The system board supports the following memory interface.
Single Channel (SC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels.
Dual Channel (DC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.
Single Channel
Dual Channel
BIOS Setting
Configure the system memory in the Genie BIOS Setting submenu (“DRAM Configuration” section) of the BIOS.
DIMMs are on the same channel.
DIMMs in a channel can be identical or
completely different. However, we highly recommend using identical DIMMs.
Not all slots need to be populated.
DIMMs of the same memory configura-
tion are on different channels.
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The integrated memory controller in AMD's 64-bit Socket 939 series CPU will directly catch data transmission from DDR RAM without passing through the Northbridge. Therefore when using 4 identical double side DIMMs or using 2 DIMMs in non-dual channels, the memory speed will reduce to DDR333. Please refer to the detailed memory speed shown below.
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Memory Speed
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR400
DDR333
DDR400
DDR333
"S": Single side DIMM "D": Double side DIMM
DIMM 1
S
D
S
D
S
D
S
D
DIMM 2
S
D
S
D
DIMM 3
S
D
S
D
S
D
DIMM 4
S
D
A DIMM's SPD is originally fixed at 1T. When modules are inserted in DIMM 1 and DIMM 3, the SPD must be 2T for better system stability. We recommend inserting DIMMs in DIMM 2 and DIMM 4.
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2.2.1 Installing the DIM Module
A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket.
Notch
Key
Tab
Pin 1
1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket.
3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.
Tab
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CPU
Overview
The system board is equipped with a surface mount 939-pin CPU socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing an AMD CPU.
Installing the CPU
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the 939-pin CPU socket on the system board.
Hardware Installation
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X
1
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4. Unlock the socket by pushing the lever sideways, away from the socket, then lifting it up to a 90 to at least this angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in properly.
Lever
o
angle. Make sure the lever is lifted
5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPU must align with the corner of the CPU socket (refer to the enlarged view) shown below.
Important:
Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins.
Gold mark
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6. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force.
Important:
Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and damage the CPU.
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7. Once the CPU is in place, push down the lever to lock the socket. The lever should click on the side tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket.
Side tab
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Hardware Installation
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink
The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board.
Note:
Use only certified fan and heat sink.
The fan and heat sink package usually contains the fan and
heat sink assembly, and an installation guide. If the installation procedure in the installation guide differs from the one in this section, please follow the installation guide in the package.
1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal paste onto the top of the CPU. The thermal paste is usually supplied when you purchase the CPU or fan heat sink assembly. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on top of the CPU, the compound will disperse evenly.
Do not apply the paste if the fan / heat sink already has a patch of thermal paste on its underside. Peel the strip that covers the paste before you place the fan / heat sink on top of the CPU.
2. The system board comes with the retention module base already installed.
Retention module base
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Hardware Installation
3. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. Now hook one side of the retention clip onto the retention module base by fitting the holes on the retention clip into the retaining tabs of the retention module base.
Retaining tab
Retention clip
Retention module base
Side View
2
Retaining
tabs
Retaining tabs
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4. Hook the other side of the retention clip (the one near the retention lever) so that the holes on the retention clip also fit into the retaining tabs of the retention module base.
Note:
You will not be able to secure the fan and heat sink assembly in place if it did not fit properly onto the retention module base.
Retention lever
5. Move the retention lever to its opposite side then push it down to lock the fan and heat sink assembly to the retention module base.
Note:
Make sure there is sufficient air circulation across the CPU fan and heat sink.
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6. Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connec­tor on the system board.

Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data
Hardware Installation
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JP2
X
1-2 On: Normal
1
(default)
3
2
1
Clear CMOS Data
3
2
1
2-3 On:
If you encounter the following,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the
processor’s ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
1. Power-off the system.
2. Set JP2 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP2 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now power-on the system.
If your reason for clearing the CMOS data is due to incorrect setting of the processor’s ratio/clock in the BIOS, please proceed to step 4.
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4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the main menu of the BIOS.
5. Select the Genie BIOS Setting submenu and press <Enter>.
6. Set the processor’s clock/ratio to its default setting or an appro­priate bus clock or ratio. Refer to the Genie BIOS Setting section in chapter 3 for more information.
7. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>.
8. Type <Y> and press <Enter>.
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