Nvidia NFORCE 650I User Manual

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User Guide

NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard for Intel Processor

Installation and Configuration

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Installing and Configuring the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard

Table of Contents

Before You Begin… ......................................................................................xi

Parts NOT in the Kit........................................................................................xi

Intentions of the Kit.......................................................................................xii

Introduction..................................................................................................1

Features.........................................................................................................1

Ultimate Overclocking ..................................................................................1

Guaranteed FSB speeds................................................................................1

High-speed Memory.....................................................................................1

Comprehensive Overclocking Tools................................................................2

NVIDIA nTune Utility................................................................................2

NV BIOS..................................................................................................2

True x16 PCI Express Support.......................................................................2

DualDDR2 Memory Architecture....................................................................2

NVIDIA MediaShield™ Storage......................................................................2

Multiple Disk Setup......................................................................................3

DiskAlert System..........................................................................................3

RAID Morphing............................................................................................3

Bootable Multidisk Array...............................................................................3

Networking with NVIDIA nForce....................................................................3

NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet.....................................................................4

NVIDIA FirstPacket™ Technology..................................................................4

High Definition Audio (HDA) .........................................................................4

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USB 2.0 ......................................................................................................4

Motherboard Specifications ..............................................................................5

Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ...............................................................8

Unpacking ......................................................................................................8

Equipment......................................................................................................8

NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard .............................................................9

Hardware Installation.................................................................................12

Safety Instructions ........................................................................................12

Preparing the Motherboard.............................................................................13

Installing the CPU......................................................................................13

Installing the CPU Fan................................................................................14

Installing Memory DIMMs...........................................................................14

Installing the Motherboard.............................................................................15

Installing the I/O Shield .............................................................................15

Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis...................................................16

Connecting Cables and Setting Switches..........................................................16

Power Connections ....................................................................................18

24-pin ATX Power (PWR1)......................................................................18

8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2)..................................................................19

Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives ................................................................19

Connecting Serial ATA Cables .....................................................................20

Connecting Internal Headers.......................................................................21

Front Panel Header ................................................................................21

USB Headers .........................................................................................23

Fan Connections........................................................................................24

COM1.......................................................................................................24

FDD Connector..........................................................................................24

Expansion Slots.........................................................................................25

PCI Slots ...............................................................................................25

PCI Express x1 Slot................................................................................26

PCI Express x16 Slots.............................................................................26

Jumper Settings............................................................................................26

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS.................................................................26

Configuring the BIOS ..................................................................................28

Enter BIOS Setup..........................................................................................29

Main Menu....................................................................................................29

Standard CMOS Features Menu ......................................................................32

Date and Time...........................................................................................33

IDE Channel and SATA Channel..................................................................33

Drive A .....................................................................................................36

Halt On.....................................................................................................36

Memory....................................................................................................37

Advanced BIOS Features................................................................................38

Removable Device Priority..........................................................................40

Hard Disk Boot Priority...............................................................................40

Network Boot Priority.................................................................................40

CPU Internal Cache....................................................................................40

Quick Power On Self Test...........................................................................41

First/Second/Third Boot Device...................................................................41

Boot Other Device......................................................................................41

Boot Up NumLock Status............................................................................41

Security Option..........................................................................................42

APIC Mode................................................................................................42

MPS Version Control For OS........................................................................42

Full Screen LOGO Show..............................................................................42

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Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................................43

System Clocks...........................................................................................44

Frequency Settings.................................................................................45

HT Multiplier..........................................................................................46

Spread Spectrum ...................................................................................46

FSB & Memory Config ................................................................................47

CPU Configuration......................................................................................52

System Voltages........................................................................................53

NVMEM Memory Test.................................................................................55

Load Timing/Voltage Set ............................................................................55

Save Timing/Voltage Set ............................................................................56

System BIOS Cacheable .............................................................................56

HPET Function...........................................................................................56

NVIDIA GPU Ex .........................................................................................56

Integrated Peripherals Menu ..........................................................................57

IDE Function Setup....................................................................................58

RAID Config..............................................................................................59

USB Config................................................................................................59

MAC Config...............................................................................................60

HD Audio ..................................................................................................60

IDE HDD Block Mode .................................................................................60

Onboard FDC Controller .............................................................................60

Onboard Serial Port 1.................................................................................61

Power Management Setup Menu.....................................................................61

ACPI Function............................................................................................62

ACPI Suspend Type ...................................................................................62

Soft-Off by PBNT.......................................................................................62

WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off.........................................................................62

Power On by Alarm....................................................................................62

POWER ON Function..................................................................................63

PnP/PCI Configuration Menu...........................................................................64

Init Display First ........................................................................................65

Reset Configuration Data............................................................................65

Resources Controlled By.............................................................................65

IRQ Resources...........................................................................................66

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop...............................................................................66

Maximum Payload Size...............................................................................66

System Monitor Menu....................................................................................67

Dynamic Fan Control..................................................................................68

Software Installation ..................................................................................69

Windows XP Drivers Install.............................................................................70

Using the NVIDIA Software .......................................................................71

NVIDIA Monitor.............................................................................................72

NVIDIA nTune 5.0.........................................................................................73

Manual Tuning ..........................................................................................74

Adjust Motherboard Settings...................................................................74

System Voltages ....................................................................................76

System Fans..........................................................................................77

Memory Timing......................................................................................78

Adjust GPU Settings ...............................................................................81

Dynamic BIOS Access ................................................................................83

Available BIOS Pages..............................................................................84

General Settings.....................................................................................84

Advanced Settings..................................................................................84

Boot up Setting......................................................................................85

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Automatic Tuning ......................................................................................86

Management.............................................................................................88

View System Information........................................................................88

Adjust Custom Rules ..............................................................................90

System Stability.............................................................................................91

Perform Stability Test.................................................................................91

Storage ........................................................................................................92

Health ......................................................................................................93

View Storage Configuration.....................................................................93

Management.............................................................................................94

Delete Array ..........................................................................................94

Rebuild Array.........................................................................................97

Migrating Array....................................................................................100

Synchronize Array................................................................................102

NVIDIA Networking .....................................................................................104

Performance............................................................................................105

First Packet..........................................................................................105

TCP/IP Acceleration .................................................................................107

System Update............................................................................................110

Motherboard Updates...............................................................................112

Manage Your System BIOS ...................................................................113

BIOS Backup .......................................................................................113

BIOS Flash Options ..............................................................................113

Index.........................................................................................................114

主机板规格简介 ............................................................................................114

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List of Figures

Figure 1. NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Layout ..................................10

Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors..........................................................11

Figure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector .........................................................18

Figure 4. Expansion Slots ..............................................................................25

Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu.................................................30

Figure 6. Standard CMOS Features Menu........................................................32

Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu ........................................................38

Figure 8. Advanced Chipset Features..............................................................43

Figure 9. System Clocks Menu........................................................................44

Figure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu.........................................................47

Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu ..............................................................52

Figure 12. System Voltages Menu.................................................................54

Figure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu ........................................................57

Figure 14. Power Management Setup Menu...................................................61

Figure 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu.........................................................65

Figure 16. System Monitor Menu..................................................................67

Figure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category.......................................72

Figure 18. Performance Control Panel Categories (nTune)..............................73

Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings (nTune)............................................75

Figure 20. Adjust GPU Settings (nTune)........................................................82

Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access (nTune) .....................................................83

Figure 22. Tune System Menu (nTune).........................................................87

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Figure 23. View System Information (nTune).................................................89

Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules (nTune).......................................................90

Figure 25. Perform Stability Test ..................................................................92

Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories (MediaShield).............................93

Figure 27. View Storage Configuration (MediaShield) .....................................94

Figure 28. Networking Control Panel Categories...........................................105

Figure 29. System Update Application on the NVIDIA Control Panel...............110

Figure 30. Managing Your System Bios Screen.............................................112

Parts NOT in the Kit

This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new NVIDIA® nForce® 650i Ultra motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.

 Intel microprocessor:

Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Dual, Pentium

 Cooling fan for the microprocessor

Before You Begin…

 System memory support:

Supports dual channel DDR2 533/667/800. Supports up to 8 GBs DDR2 memory.

 Power Supply

To calculate the power you are going to require for your specific configuration, go to

These instructions tell you how to install each of the parts listed so you can have a functioning motherboard. As you go through the installation instructions, we are assuming you have purchased the necessary parts.

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Intentions of the Kit

This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install the motherboard into a PC cabinet. If you are building a PC, you will use most of the cables provided in the kit. If however, you are replacing a motherboard, you will not need many of the cables.

When replacing a motherboard in a PC cabinet, you will need to reinstall an operating system even though the current drives have an operating system.

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Thank you for buying the NVIDIA® nForce® 650i Ultra Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users’ demand.

Features

Ultimate Overclocking

Unleash the underlying hardware. With comprehensive overclocking tools to push the limits on front side bus (FSB) speed and support for higher memory speeds, the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra MCPs were designed for overclocking.

Introduction

Guaranteed FSB speeds

Reach FSB speeds of 1333MHz with a CPU that supports this specification.

High-speed Memory

This board supports high-speed memory up to DDR2-800 to keep pace with overclocked system components.

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Comprehensive Overclocking Tools

Award-winning NVIDIA overclocking tools provide a complete kit of tools giving everyone from the most veteran enthusiast to the novice overclocker the ability to unleash the hardware in their PC.

NVIDIA nTune Utility

NVIDIA nTune™ is a Windows-based utility that has added access to more settings. Adjust CPU and memory speeds without rebooting. You can also access most BIOS settings from inside Windows without having to go into the BIOS. Save and automatically load profiles for each application you run.

NV BIOS

NV BIOS delivers easy-to-use tuning to let you have full control over your hardware including processor voltage tables and memory drive strengths.

True x16 PCI Express Support

One full-bandwidth, 16-lane PCI Express link ensure maximum graphics performance for next-generation GPUs and games.

DualDDR2 Memory Architecture

A state-of-the-art Dual DDR2 memory controller allows high bandwidth and low latency data access to the CPU and GPU. Ensures data and information are relayed through the system as quickly as possible for incredible performance.

NVIDIA MediaShield™ Storage

NVIDIA MediaShield is a suite of features that safeguards your most important digital media assets; always reliable, scalable, and accessible. MediaShield includes RAID and SATA drive support.

Introduction

Multiple Disk Setup

Through a simple wizard-based interface, you can effortlessly set up your drives for better data protection, faster disk access or maximum storage capacity. MediaShield automatically selects RAID 0, 1, 0+1 or 5 configurations according to your needs. Advanced users can access RAID options directly.

DiskAlert System

The event of a disk failure, MediaShield users see an image that highlights which disk has failed to make it easier to identify, replace, and recover.

RAID Morphing

MediaShield allows users to change their current RAID set-up to another configuration in a one-step process called morphing. This eliminates the need to back up data and follow multiple steps in the process.

Bootable Multidisk Array

MediaShield storage fully supports the use of multi-disk array for loading the operating system at power-up.

Networking with NVIDIA nForce

NVIDIA networking delivers the highest network throughput at the lowest CPU utilization. The manageable and stable NVIDIA networking solution results in better networking management and a lower total cost of ownership. Only NVIDIA integrates this level of networking features to allow you to take your online experience to the next level.

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NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet

The industry’s fastest Gigabit Ethernet performance eliminates network bottlenecks and improves overall system efficiency and performance.

NVIDIA FirstPacket™ Technology

Be the ‘King of Ping’ with NVIDIA FirstPacket technology. Get the crystal-clear phone conversations and online gaming performance you expect. NVIDIA FirstPacket technology assures your game data, VoIP conversations, and large file transfers are delivered according to preferences set by you in an intuitive wizard.

High Definition Audio (HDA)

High definition audio brings consumer electronics quality sound to the PC delivering high quality sound from multiple channels. Using HDA, systems can deliver 192 kHz/32-bit quality for eight channels, supporting new audio formats.

USB 2.0

USB 2.0 is standard plug-and-play interface that provides easy-to-use connectivity for USB devices.

Introduction

Motherboard Specifications

 Size

ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch

 Microprocessor support

Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Dual, Pentium

 Operating systems:

Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit

 Contains NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra MCP and SPP  System Memory support

Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR2-800. Supports up to 8 GBs DDR2 memories.

 USB 2.0 Ports

¾ Supports hot plug ¾ Eight USB 2.0 ports (four rear panel ports, four onboard USB

headers)

¾ Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode ¾ Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate ¾ 300MBps data transfer rate ¾ Four Serial ATA II connectors ¾ NVIDIA MediaShield RAID with support for RAID 0, RAID

1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD

¾ Supports hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

 Onboard LAN

¾ Single LAN interface built-in onboard ¾ Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet

 Audio

¾ Azalia High-Definition audio ¾ Supports 8-channel audio ¾ Supports S/PDIF output

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¾ Supports Jack-Sensing function

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 PCI Express x16 Support

¾ Supports 4 GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth ¾ Low power consumption and power management features

 Green Function

¾ Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) ¾ Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to

RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft off)

 Expansion Slots

¾ Three PCI slots ¾ Two PCI Express x1 slot ¾ One PCI Express x16 Graphics slot

Unpacking

The NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. If you are replacing a motherboard, you may not need many of these cables.

Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the packing box. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your reseller.

All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts.

Unpacking and

Parts Descriptions

Equipment

Note to Partners:

Revise this list with the equipment you are shipping in the kit.

The following equipment is included in the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra motherboard box.

NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the NVIDIA

nForce 650i Ultra SPP and MCP.

I/O Shield Installs in the chassis to block radio frequency

transmissions, protect internet components from dust and foreign objects and aids in proper airflow within the chassis.

Floppy Cable Used to attach a floppy drive to the motherboard.

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2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Two)

USB 2.0 4-Port Cable Provides four additional USB ports to either the

front or back panels of the chassis. SATA Signal Cable (Qty Four)

Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one connects a single drive to the motherboard

Comm2 Bracket Cable

IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable

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The NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra motherboard with the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra SPP and MCP processors is a PCI Express motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors.

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15 15 15

1. CPU Socket 8. Serial-ATA connectors 15. PCI slots

2. NVIDIA SPP 9. Front p a nel connector 16. Front Panel Audio connector

3. CPU fan connector 10. Floppy drive connector 17. PCI Express x1 slot

4. DDR DIMM slots 0 - 3 12. System fan connector 18. PCI Express x16 slot

5. 24-pin ATX power connector 12. Motherboard battery 19. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2)

6. IDE connector 13. USB headers 20. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector

7. NVIDIA MCP 14. Serial connector

Figure 1. NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Layout

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1. PS/2 Mouse Port

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

3. USB 2.0 ports (two)

4. Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status.

• Yellow/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link/A ctivity

• Yellow and Green/Light Up/Blink = 100 Mbps/link/Activity

• Green/Light Up/Blink = 1000 Mbps/Link/Activity

5. USB 2.0 Ports (two)

6. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel/8-Channel Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center/Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Grey

Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors

Hardware Installation

This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are:

 Preparing the motherboard

¾ Installing the CPU ¾ Installing the CPU fan ¾ Installing the memory

 Installing the motherboard  Connecting cables and setting switches

Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.

Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis.

Hardware Installation

Preparing the Motherboard

The motherboard shipped in the box does memory. You need to purchase a CPU, a CPU fan assembly, and memory to complete this installation.

Installing the CPU

Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor.

Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard.

1. Unhook the socket lever by pushing down

and away from the socket.

2. Lift the load plate. There is a protective

socket cover on the load plate to protect the socket when there is no CPU installed.

3. Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate.

4. Remove the processor from its protective

cover, making sure you hold it only by the edges. It is a good idea to save the cover so that whenever you remove the CPU, you have a safe place to store it.

not

contain a CPU or

5. Align the notches in the processor with

the notches on the socket.

6. Lower the processor straight down into the socket with out

tilting or sliding it into the socket

Align notches with notches on the CPU

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Note: Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the

socket.

7. Close the load plate over the CPU and press

down while you close and engage the socket lever.

Installing the CPU Fan

There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with you fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly.

Installing Memory DIMMs

Your new motherboard has four 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 memory. These slots support 256 Mb, 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 technologies for x8 and x16 devices. They also support dual channel DDR2 memory technology up to 10.7GB/s. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on page

10 for the location of the memory slots on the card)

 One DIMM: Install into slot 0. You can install the DIMM into

any slot, however, slot 0 is preferred.

 Two DIMMs: Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3. The

idea is to not have the DIMMs in adjacent slots.

 Four DIMMS: Install into slots 0, 1, 2, and 3.

CPU side

Card-edge side

DIMM Slot 0 DIMM Slot 2

DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 3

Hardware Installation

Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs into the slots on the motherboard. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. This slot matches the slot on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is installed properly.

1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.

2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the

module vertically into the DIMM slot. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector.

Installing the Motherboard

The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis.

Note: Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the chassis

covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards. Also make sure the CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the vents on the covers.

Installing the I/O Shield

The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis.

Before installing the motherboard, install the I/O shield from the inside of the chassis. Press the I/O shield into place and make sure it

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fits securely. If the I/O shield does not fit into the chassis, you would need to obtain the proper size from the chassis supplier.

Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis

Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the mother board to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits. If there are studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard, it is recommended that you remove that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit.

1. Carefully place the motherboard onto the studs/spacers located

inside the chassis.

2. Align the mounting holes with the studs/spacers.

3. Align the connectors to the I/O shield.

4. Ensure that the fan assembly is aligned with the chassis vents

according to the fan assembly instruction.

5. Secure the motherboard with a minimum of eight-to-ten screws.

Connecting Cables and Setting Switches

This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard. This will include:

 Power Connections

PWR1)

¾ 24-pin ATX power ( ¾ 8-pin ATX 12V power (

 Internal Headers

¾ Front panel ¾ USB Headers ¾ Audio ¾ COM

PWR2)

Hardware Installation

 FDD  IDE  Serial ATA II  Chassis Fans  Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter  Expansion slots  CMOS jumper settings

See Figure 1 on page

10 to locate the connectors and jumpers

referenced in the following procedure.

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Power Connections

This motherboard requires an ATX power supply. Make sure you have enough power to cover all the expansion cards you will be installing. To determine what you power requirements are for your specific configuration, refer to

24-pin ATX Power (PWR1)

PWR1 is the main power supply connector located along the edge of

the board next to the DIMM slots. 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.

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PWR1 connector Plug power cable from system power supply to PWR1

Figure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector Table 1. PWR1 Pin Assignments

Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal

24 13

12 1

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 +5V 16 PS_ON 5 GND 17 GND 6 +5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 PWROK 20 RSVD 9 +5V_AUX 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 +3.3V 24 GND

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8 4 5

8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2)

PWR2, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide

power to the CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated.

Backpanel connector edge.

12V

It is strongly recommended that you use an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply; however, if you have a four-pin power supply, plug the connector to pins 3, 4, 7, and 8 as shown.

Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives

The IDE connector supports Ultra ATA 133/100/66 IDE hard disk drives.

1. Connect the blue connector (the cable end with a single connector)

to the motherboard.

GND

Connect a four-pin power plug to pins

1 5

2. Connect the black connector (the cable with the two closely

spaced black and gray connectors) to the Ultra ATA master device.

3. Connect the gray connector to a slave device.

If you install two hard disk drives, you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.

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Note: If an ATA-66/100 disk drive and a disk drive using any other IDE transfer

protocol are attached to the same cable, the maximum transfer rate between the drives may be reduced to that of the slowest drive.

Connecting Serial ATA Cables

The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the Serial ATA II device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA II cables for primary storage devices. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate.

There are four serial ATA connectors on the motherboard that support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1 and JBOD configurations.

SATA 4 SATA 3 SATA 2 SATA 1

GND GND GND TX+ RX+ TX- TX-

1. Connect the locking cable end to the

motherboard connector.

2. Connect the end without the lock to the drive.

Hardware Installation

Connecting Internal Headers

Front Panel Header

The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables:

 PWRLED

Attach the front panel power LED cable to

Connect

HD_LED RESET - +

these two pins of the connector. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in S0 status, the LED is on. When the system is in S1, S3, S4, S5

Blan

PWRSW - + PWRLED

status, the LED is off.

Note: The power LED cable in some chassis is a three pin connector with

the pins installed in positions 1 and 3. If your chassis has a three pin connector, you will need to remove pin 3 and put it into position 2 or you can use a pair of scissors to cut out position 2. Most chassis come with a two pin connector.

 PWRSW

Attach the power button cable from the case to these two pins. Pressing the power button on the front panel turns the system on off rather than using the power supply button.

 HD_LED

Attach the hard disk drive indicator LED cable to these two pins. The HDD indicator LED indicates the activity status of the hard disks.

 RESET

Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two pins. The system restarts when the

RESET switch is

pressed.

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Table 2. Front Panel Header Pins

Pin Signal In/Out Description

HD_LED

PWRLED

RESET

PWRSW

No Connect Empty

1 HD_PWR Out Hard disk LED pull-up to +5V 3 HDA# Out Hard disk active LED 2 HDR_BLNK_GRN Out Front panel green light 4 HDR_BLNK_YEL Out Front panel yell ow light 5 GND Ground 7 FP_RESET# In Reset switch 6 SWITCH_ON# In Power switch 8 GND Ground 9 No Connect

10 Empty

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USB Headers

This motherboard contains four (4) USB

2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal header connectors onboard that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containing four (4) more USB 2.0 ports.

1. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear

panel of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option).

2. Connect the two ends of the cables to the USB

2.0 headers on the motherboard.

Table 3. USB 2.0 Header Pins

Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal

USB 2.0 Header Connector

9 7 5 3 1

10 8 6 4 2

1 5V_DUAL 2 5V_DUAL 3 D- 4 D5 D+ 6 D+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 Empty 10 No Connect

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Fan Connections

There are two fan connections, the system fan and the CPU fan. The fan speed can be detected and viewed in the section of the CMOS Setup. Both fans are automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 mode.

System fan connector

Fan Connector

3 2 1

GND

+12

SENSE

CPU fan connector

System Monitor

COM1

The motherboard kit provides an additional serial COM header for your machine. Connect one side of a switching cable to the header and then attach the serial COM device to the other side of the cable.

FDD Connector

The motherboard supports a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD).

Note that the CPU fan cable can be either a 3-pin or a 4-pin connector. Connect a 3-pin connector to pins 1, 2, and 3 on the motherboard connector.

CPU Fan Connector

4 3 2 1

GND SENSE

PWR CONTRO

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Expansion Slots

The NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra motherboard contains six expansion slots, one PCI Express slot and three PCI slots. For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphics card supported by this motherboard, go to

www.nvidia.com/estore.

Figure 4. Expansion Slots

1 – PCI slots 2 – x1 PCIe slots 4 – Primary PCIe x16

slot (GPU1)

PCI Slots

The three PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. When installing a card into the PCI slot, be sure that it is fully seated. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover.

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PCI Express x1 Slot

There are two PCI Express x1 slots that are designed to accommodate less bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card. The x1 slot provides 250 MB/sec bandwidth.

PCI Express x16 Slots

There is one PCI Express x16 slot that is reserved for a graphics or video card. The bandwidth of the x16 slot is up to 4GB/sec (8GB/sec concurrent).

When installing a PCI Express x16 card, be sure the retention clip snaps and locks the card into place. If the card is not seated properly, it could cause a short across the pins. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover.

Jumper Settings

The motherboard contains a 3-pin BIOS configuration jumper that enables all board configurations to be done in the BIOS Setup program.

The silk screen on the motherboard shows a ∆ next to pin 1.

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all the set parameters. The CMOS can be cleared by removing the CMOS jumper.

Use the following procedure to clear CMOS:

1. Turn off the AC power supply and connect pins 1 and 2

together using the jumper cap.

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2. Return the jumper setting to normal (pins 2 and

3. Together with the jumper cap).

4. Turn the AC power supply back on.

Configuring the BIOS

This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

This section includes the following information:

 Enter BIOS Setup  Main Menu  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Advanced Chipset Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management Setup  PnP/PCI Configurations  System Monitor

Configuring the BIOS

Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.

Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings.

1. Power on the computer,

2. Press the

the bottom of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST).

Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter Setup.

Pressing Del takes you to the Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.

Note: It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit choices. Use the through the options or press Use the  arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. To go back to the previous menu, press

Note: Note that on the BIOS screens all data in white is for information only, data in

yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a

red box is highlighted for selection.

Del key when the following message briefly displays at

settings. Changing some settings could damage your computer.

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll

Enter to display the associated submenu.

Esc.

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` Standard CMOS Features

` Advanced BIOS Features ` Advanced Chipset Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations

Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type..,

` System Monitor Load Defaults Set Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

 : Select Item

Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu

 Standard CMOS Features

Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration.

 Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence.

 Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more.

 Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB, LAN, and MAC control.

 Power Management Setup

Use this menu to configure power management, power on, and sleep features.

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 PnP/PCI Configurations

Use this menu to modify the system’s Plug-and-Play and PCI configurations.

 System Monitor

Use this menu to monitor the real-time system status of your PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed.

The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are commands rather than submenus:

 Load Defaults

Load default system settings.

 Set Password

Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu.

 Save & Exit Setup

Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup.

 Exit Without Saving

Use this command to abandon all setting changes and exit setup.

The following two items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are status indicators:

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Standard CMOS Features Menu

The Standard CMOS Features menu is used to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, HDD model, and so on. Use the or press position the selector in the option you choose. To go back to the previous menu, press

The information shown in Item Help corresponds to the option highlighted.

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the  arrow keys to

Esc.

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Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Sat, Jul 01 2006 Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 48: 23

` IDE Channel (.) Master [None] ` IDE Channel (.) Slave [None] ` SATA Channel 1 Master [None] ` SATA Channel 2 Master [None] ` SATA Channel 3 Master [None] ` SATA Channel 4 Master [None]

Drive A [1.44, 3.5 in.] Halt On [All , But Keyboard]

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 1047552K Total Memory 1048576K



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

5: Previous Values F7:Defaults

Figure 6. Standard CMOS Features Menu

Note: Note that all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable,

data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for selection.

Item Help

Main Level `

Change the day, month, year and century

Configuring the BIOS

Date and Time

Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through dates

and times. Note that the weekday (Sun through Sat) cannot be changed. This field changes to correspond to the date you enter. Note that the hour value is shown in a 24-hour clock format. Time is represented as hour : minute :

second.

Date (mm:dd:yy) Sat, Jul 01 2006 Time (hh:mm:ss) 14 : 48: 43

IDE Channel and SATA Channel

Use these functions to detect and configure the individual IDE and SATA channels. Select a channel and press IDE/SATA sub-menu.

` IDE Channel (.) Master [None] ` IDE Channel (.) Slave [None] ` SATA Channel 1 Master [None] ` SATA Channel 2 Master [None] ` SATA Channel 3 Master [None] ` SATA Channel 4 Master [None]

Press ENTER to display SATA Channel sub-menu

Press ENTER to display IDE Channel sub-menu

Enter to display the

IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter]

IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual} Access Mode [CHS]

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder [ 0] Head [ 0] Precomp [ 0] Landing Zone [ 0] Sector [ 0]

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IDE Auto-Detect [Press Enter]

Extended IDE Drive [None}

Access Mode Auto

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder 0 Head 0 Precomp 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0

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Press Enter to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels in the system. Once the channel is detected, the values for Capacity, Cylinder, Heads, Precomp, Landing Zone, and Sector are automatically filled in.

 None

There is no HDD installed or set.

 Auto

The system can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up.

 Manual

When you set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to

[CHS], you can then enter the number of cylinders, heads,

Precomp, landing zone, and sector. You can manually enter the values or you can press

Enter to display a window that tells you

the min and max values.

IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter]

IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual} Access Mode [CHS]

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder .....0

Head [ 0] Precomp [ 0] Landing Zone [ 0] Sector [ 0]

The BIOS supports the following HDD Access Modes:

¾ CHS

For HDD less than 528 MB.

¾ LBA

For HDD greater than 528 MB and

Press ENTER to display sub-menu or enter number manually

Cylinder

Min= 0 Max=65535

Key in a DEC number :



:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing).

¾ Large

For HDD greater than 528 MB but not supporting LBA.

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[

]

¾ Auto

Recommended mode.

Drive A

The Drive A option allows you to select the kind of FDD to install. Options are:

Drive A [1.44, 3.5 in.] Halt On

All, But Keyboard

 None  360K, 5.25 in.  1.2M, 5.25 in.  720K, 3.5 in.  1.44M, 3.5 in.  2.88M, 3.5 in.

Use the scroll through the options or press

Page Up and Page Down keys to

Enter

to display the sub-menu. Use the  arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. Press and return to the Standard CMOS Features menu.

Press ENTER to display sub-menu

Drive A

None ..... [ ]

360K, 5.25 in. ..... [ ]

1.2M, 5.25 in. ..... [ ]

720K, 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

1.44M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

2.88M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ]



:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

Enter to accept the changes

Halt On

Halt On determines whether or not the computer stops if an error is

detected during power on. Use the scroll through the options or press menu. Use the  arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. Press

Enter to accept the

changes and return to the Standard CMOS Features menu.

Drive A [1.44, 3.5 in.] Halt On [All , But Keyboard]

Page Up and Page Down keys to Enter to display the Halt On sub-

Halt On

All Errors ..... [ ]

No Errors ..... [ ]

All , But Keyboard ..... [ ]

Press ENTER to display sub-menu

All , But Diskette ..... [ ]

All , But Disk/Key ..... [ ]



:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

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 All Errors

Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you.

 No Errors

 All, But Keyboard

System boot does not stop for keyboard errors, but does stop for all other errors.

 All, But Diskette

The system boot does not stop for a diskette error but will stop for all other errors.

 All, But Disk/Key

The system boot does not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but will stop for all other errors.

Memory

These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test).

 Base Memory

BIOS POST determines the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system.

 Extended Memory

BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.

 Total Memory

This value represents the total memory of the system.

ystem boot does not stop for any detected errors.

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 1047552K

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Advanced BIOS Features

Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen. Use the the options or press arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. To go back to the previous menu, press

Note: The options that have associated sub-menus are designated by a `, which

precedes the option. Press Enter to display the sub-menus.

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through

Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the 

Esc.

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` Removable Device Priority [Press Enter] ` Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] ` Network Boot Priority [Press Enter]

CPU Internal Cache [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device [Removable] Second Boot Device [CDROM] Third Boot Device [Hard Disk] Boot Other Device [Enabled] Boot Up NumLock Status [On] Security Option [Setup] APIC Mode [Enabled] MPS Version Control For OS [1.4] Full Screen LOGO Show [Disabled]



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

5: Previous Values F7:Defaults

Advanced BIOS Features

Item Help

Main Level `

Select Removable Boot Device Priority

Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu

Note: Note that all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable,

data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for selection.

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Removable Device Priority

Use this option to select the priority for removable device startup.

Enter to see the list of removable devices in your system. Use

Press the  arrow keys to go to the various devices. Then use the

– keys to move the device priority up or down in the list. To go

back to the previous menu, press

Esc.

+ or

1. Floppy Disks

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Use this option to select the priority for HDD startup. Press Enter to see the list of bootable devices in your system. Use the  arrow keys to go to the various devices. Then use the move the device priority up or down in the list. To go back to the previous menu, press

1. Ch0. : ST3802110A

2. Bootable Ad

Esc.

n Cards

Network Boot Priority

Use this option to select the priority for network startup. Select

Network Boot Priority and press Enter to view available networks.

Use the  arrow keys to go to the various devices. Then use the

– keys to move the device priority up or down in the list. To go

or back to the previous menu, press

1. Network 0 : <description of network>

2. Network 1 : <description of network

+ or – keys to

Use the + and – keys to move the priority of the device within the list

Esc.

CPU Internal Cache

Use this option to enable or disable the CPU internal cache. Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press

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Enter to display the options in a sub-menu. Use the  arrow keys

to position the selector in the option you choose.

Quick Power On Self Test

Enabling this option allows the system to skip certain test while booting, which reduces the time needed to boot the system. Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to toggle between Enable and Disable.

First/Second/Third Boot Device

Use this option to set the priority sequence of the devices booted at power on. Use the the options or press arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose.

First Boot Device

Removable ..... [

Hard Disk ..... [ ]

CDROM ..... [ ]

Network ..... [ ]

Disabled ..... [ ]



:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through

Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the 

]

Boot Other Device

With the option set to Enable, the system boots from some other device if the first/second/third boot devices fail.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This option allows you to select the power-on state of NumLock. Select On to activate the keyboard NumLock when the system is started. Select Off to disable the NumLock key.

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Security Option

The Security Options allows you to require a password every time the system boots or only when you enter setup. Select Setup to require a password to gain access to the CMOS Setup screen. Select

System to require a password to access the CMOS Setup screen and

when the system boots.

APIC Mode

Use this function to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). If you disable this option, you also disable the MPS Version Control for OS option.

MPS Version Control For OS

Use this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to the operating system. Use the and Page Down keys to scroll through the options.

Page Up

Full Screen LOGO Show

This option allows you to enable or disable the display of the fullscreen logo when the system boots. Use the

keys to toggle between

Enable and Disable

Page Up and Page Down

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Advanced Chipset Features

Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Chipset Functions menu.

Enter to display the functions of the Advanced

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Advanced Chipset Features

` System Clocks [Press Enter] ` FSB & Memory Config [Press Enter] ` CPU Configuration [Press Enter] ` System Voltages [Press Enter]

NVMEM memory test [Disable]

Load timing/voltage set [Press Enter] Save timing/voltage set [Press Enter] System BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]

HPET Function [Enable]

NVIDIA GPY Ex [Enable]



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

5: Previous Values F7:Defaults

Figure 8. Advanced Chipset Features

Item Help

Main Level `

Voltage control

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System Clocks

Select System Clocks from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and

Enter to display the System Clocks menu. From this menu,

press you are able to specify frequency settings, HT multipliers, and Spread Spectrum settings. Note that in Figure 9, all of the options are listed. On the actual BIOS screen, you will need to scroll down to see all the options.

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Parameters Settings Current Valce **Frequency Settings** CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 2933.3 FSB Reference Clock, MHz 1066.7 1066.7

CPU Multiplier [11 X] 11X

PCIe x16_1, MHz [Auto] 100 PCIe x16_3, MHz [Auto] 100 PCIe x16_2, MHz [Auto] 100 SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] 100

**HT Multiplier**

nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x] nForce SPP <-- nForce MCP [5 x]

**Spread Spectrum**

CPU Spread Spectrum [UP Spread]

HT Spread Spectrum Disabled PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) [Auto] PCIe Spread Spectrum(MCP) Disabled SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

5: Previous Values F7:Defaults

System Clocks

Figure 9. System Clocks Menu

Item Help

Main Level `

CPU frequency multiplier. CPU core clock = FSB Ref Clock/4 * CPU Multiplier

Note: Note that all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable,

data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for selection.

Configuring the BIOS

Frequency Settings

 CPU Freq, MHz

This value is set by the CPU Multiplier (value cannot be changed by the user).

 FSB Reference Clock. MHz

This value is set by the system (value cannot be changed by the user). To change the FSB memory, and memory timing, go to the FSB & Memory screen.

 CPU Multiplier

This value changes the CPU Frequency value depending on the value you choose. Use the through the options. The options are from 6 X through 60 X.

 PCIe x16_1, MHz

Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the

frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 1 (the black slot closest to the CPU). Note that as you go higher in value,

Spread Spectrum(SPP)

status.

 PCIe x16_3, MHz

Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the

frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 3 (the blue slot in the middle).

 PCIe x16_2, MHz

Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the

frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 3 (the black slot farthest from the CPU).

 SPP<

—

>MCP Ref Clock, MHz

Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the

frequency options for the reference clock between the SPP chip and the MCP chip.

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll

PCIe

is disabled and cannot be changed from this

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HT Multiplier

 nForce SPP

Use the multiplier options and set the link speed from the SPP chip to the MCP chip. Values are

 nForce MCP <

Use the multiplier options and set the link speed from the MCP chip to the SPP chip. Values are

— —

> nForce MCP

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the HT

[1 x] through [5 x].

— —

nForce SPP

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the HT

[1 x] through [5 x].

Spread Spectrum

 CPU Spread Spectrum

Use the Spectrum options for the CPU. Option values are

[UP Spread], and [Center Spread].

 HT Spread Spectrum

Disabled

 PCIe Spread Spectrum (SPP)

Use the Spectrum options for the SPP PCIe. Option values are

[UP Spread], and [Center Spread]. This option reverts to Disabled and cannot be changed when the value for PCIe x16_1

exceeds 100MHz.

 PCIe Spread Spectrum(MCP)

Disabled

 SATA Spread Spectrum

Disabled

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the Spread

[Disabled],

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FSB & Memory Config

Select FSB & Memory Config from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press This menu provides the means to set FSB and memory timing.

Enter to display the FSB & Memory Config menu.

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FSB & Memory Config

Parameters Settings Current Value

CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 2933.3

CPU Multiplier 11X 11X

FSB – Memory Clock Mode [Auto]

x FSB (QDR), MHz Auto 1066.7 Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7

x MEM (DDR), MHz Auto 800.6

Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0

` Memory Timing Setting [Press Enter]



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

5: Previous Values F7:Defaults

Figure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu

Item Help

Main Level ``

“CPUOC MAX” realizes the complete optimized memory settings when SLI-Ready memory is installed

Optimized memory settings by allowing X% CPU overclocking

CPU overclocking may require manual overvolting of the CPU to improve system

tability

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 FSB and Memory Clock Mode

Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the FSB

and Memory Clock Mode options. The options are:

¾ Auto

This is the optimal setting since it sets the FSB and memory speeds automatically.

¾ Linked

When Link is selected,

FSB (QDR), MHz is changed to

editable and the FSB speed can be entered manually. As the FSB speed is changed,

CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally.

CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 2933.3 CPU Multiplier 11X 11X

FSB – Memory Clock Mode [Linked]

FSB (QDR), MHz [1067] 1066.7

Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 x MEM (DDR), MHz Auto 800.6

Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0

¾ Unlinked

When Unlink is selected,

MHz

are changed to editable and the FSB and memory speeds

FSB (QDR), MHz and MEM (DDR),

can be entered manually. As the FSB speed is changed,

Freq, MHz

changes proportionally.

FSB – Memory Clock Mode [Linked]

FSB (QDR), MHz [1067] 1066.7

Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 MEM (DDR), MHz [1067] 800.6

Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0

 FSB (QDR), MHz

Use the

+ or – keys to scroll through new values for the CPU

FSB frequency or type in a new value. Note that the

(QDR)

reflects the actual frequency that takes effect on a reboot.

 MEM (DDR), MHz

Use the

+ or – keys to scroll through new values for the memory

frequency or type in a new value. Note that the

CPU

Actual FSB

Actual MEM

Configuring the BIOS

(DDR) reflects the actual frequency that takes effect when the

system reboots.

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 Memory Timing Setting

Enter to display the Memory Timing Setting menu. Use this

Press menu to set optimal timings or to manually enter timings.

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Memory Timing Setting

Parameters Settings Current Value

Memory Timing Setting [Optimal]

x tCL (CAS Latency) Auto(5) 5 x tRDC Auto(7) 5 x tRP Auto(7) 5 x tRAS Auto(23) 18 x Command Per Clock (CDM) Auto(2T) 1T

** Advanced Memory Settings **

x tRRD Auto(4) 3 x tRC Auto(28) 22 x tWR Auto(7) 5 x tWTR Auto(10) 9 x tREF Auto 6.1uS



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help[

F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults

Item Help

Main Level ``

Select [Expert] to enter timings manually

¾ Optimal

Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to select Optimal.

Optimal prohibits you from manually setting any timing. All timing is set for optimal performance.

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¾ Expert

Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to select Expert. When

Expert is selected, all timing categories are enabled for manual input. Note that you should set the value to Optimal to use the manufacturers’ recommended values.

Parameters Settings Current Value

Memory Timing Setting [Expert] tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto(5)] 5 tRDC [Auto(7)] 5 tRP [Auto(7)] 5 tRAS [Auto(23)] 18 Command Per Clock (CDM) [Auto(2T)] 1T

** Advanced Memory Settings **

tRRD [Auto(4)] 3 tRC [Auto(28)] 22 tWR [Auto(7)] 5 tWTR [Auto(10)] 9

tREF [Auto] 6.1uS

ª tCL: CAS# latency (options are 1 through 6). ª tRDC: RAS#-to-CAS# Delay for Read/Write commands to

the same bank (options are 1 through 7).

ª tRP: Row Precharge time. This is the Precharge-to-Active

or Auto-to-Refresh of the same bank (options are 1 through

7).

ª tRAS: This is the minimum RAS# active time (options are

1 through 31).

ª Command Per Clock: This is the command timing setting

on a per clock unit basis (options are 1T and 2T).

ª tRRD: RAS#-to-RAS# delay of different banks (options are 1

through 15).

ª tRC: RAS#-to-RAS# or auto refresh time of the same bank

(options are 1 through 31).

ª tWR: The Write recovery time (options are 2 through 7). ª tWTR: This is the minimum write-to-read delay with the

same chip selected (options are 1 through 10).

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ª tREF: This is the DRAM refresh rate (options are Auto,

7.8uS, and 3.9uS).

CPU Configuration

Select CPU Configuration from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press

Enter to display the CPU Configuration menu.

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CPU Configuration

Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] x Intel SpeedStep Disabled

CPU Thermal Control [Disabled]

C1E Enhanced Halt State [Enabled]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

CPU Core 0 Enabled CPU Core 1 [Enabled]

x CPU Core 2 Disabled x CPU Core 3 Disabled



:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

5: Previous Values F7:Defaults

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Set linit CPUID MaxVal to 3, should be “Disabled” for WinXP

Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu

 Limit CPUID MaxVal

Use this function to enable the set limit of the CPUID MaxVal to

3. Set to Disable for Win XP.

 CPU Thermal Control

Use this function to enable or disable TM1 and TM2 support. Options are:

¾ Disable

Disable support for TM1 and TM2.

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¾ TM1 Only

The CPU is thermally throttled by cutting active processor clock cycles.

¾ TM2 Only

Thermal throttling is achieved by reducing the CPU multiplier and CPU core voltage.

¾ TM1 & TM2

Enables support for both TM1 and TM2.

 C1E Enhanced Halt State

Enabled, this function reduces the CPU power consumption when the CPU is idle. Idle occurs when the operating system issues a halt instruction.

 Execute Disable Bit

When this function is disabled, it forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).

 Virtualization Technology

When this function is enabled, it allows a VMM to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology.

 CPU Core 1

This function allows you to enable or disable CPU Core.

System Voltages[NC1]

Select System Voltages from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press

Enter to display the System Voltages menu.

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System Voltages

Parameters Settings Current Value CPU Core [Auto] 1.28 Memory [Auto] 1.85V

nForce SPP [Auto] 1.20V CPU FSB [Auto] 1.20V

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Voltage level for CPU Core (CPU VID)

Figure 12. System Voltages Menu

 CPU Core

Use the or select Core.

 Memory

This function defines the voltage level for the DRAM. Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to

automatically set the voltage.

 nForce SPP

This function defines the core voltage level for the NVIDIA nForce SPP chip. Use the voltage (1.20V, 1.30V, 1.40V, 1.50V) or select automatically set the voltage.

 CPU FSB

This function defines the CPU front-side bus (FSB) voltage level (1.20V to 1.40V). Use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the voltages

[Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU

Page Up and Page Down keys to select a

[Auto] to

Page Up and Page Down keys to select a

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voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage.

NVMEM Memory Test

This function defines whether you run the NVIDIA memory testing module during POST. The options are Fast, Medium, Slow, and Disable.

Load Timing/Voltage Set

This function loads the system voltages and timing settings that were defined in the System Voltages menu. You can set up to four profile settings using the

There are four profile options that can be loaded. The default setting is

Auto for all settings. Press Enter to see the options.

Load timing/voltage set

Press Enter to Exit ..... [ ]

Select Profile 1 ..... [ ]

Select Profile 2 ..... [ ]

Select Profile 3 ..... [ ]

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Save timing/voltage set function.

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Save Timing/Voltage Set

This function saves the system voltages and timing settings that were defined in the System Voltages menu. There are four profile options that can be loaded. The default setting is

Enter to see the options.

Save timing/voltage set

Press Enter to Exit ..... [ ]

Select Profile 1 ..... [ ]

Select Profile 2 ..... [ ]

Select Profile 3 ..... [ ]

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Auto for all settings. Press

System BIOS Cacheable

This function allows you to enable or disable caching the system BIOS.

HPET Function

This function allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Even Timer (HPET). When hardware for multimedia and other time-sensitive application. When HPET is

Disabled, the APIC timer is used.

NVIDIA GPU Ex

To enable or disable this function you need to have the NVIDIA® ForceWare® graphics driver with NVIDIA EX support. When enabled, the system uses the optimized NVIDIA EX graphics driver.

Enabled, HPET is used as the timing

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Integrated Peripherals Menu

Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press

Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu.

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Integrated Peripherals

` IDE Function Setup [Press Enter] ` RAID Config [Press Enter] ` USB Config [Press Enter] ` MAC Config [Press Enter]

IEEE1394 controller [Auto] HD Audio [Auto] IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled] Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3FB/IRQ4]

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IDE Function Setup

Press Enter to display the IDE Function Setup menu.

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Primary Master PIO [Auto] Primary Slave PIO [Auto] Primary Master UDMA [Auto] Primary Slave UDMA [Auto] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Serial-ATA Controller [All Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

 OnChip IDE Channel0

Use this function to enable or disable the onchip IDE Channel0. When disabled, the Primary Master/Slave functions are changed to

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Disabled]

x Primary Master PIO Auto x Primary Slave PIO Auto x Primary Master UDMA Auto x Primary Slave UDMA Auto

IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Serial-ATA Controller [All Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

Auto and cannot be changed.

 Primary Master/Slave PIO

When

OnChip IDE Channel0 is set to [Enabled], you can select

a mode for the primary Master and Slave PIO. Select from or

Mode 1 through Mode 4.

 Primary Master/Slave UDMA

When

OnChip IDE Channel0 is set to [Enabled], you can

disable the primary Master and Slave UDMA or set it to

 IDE DMA transfer access

Use this function to enable or disable IDE DMA transfer access.

 Serial-ATA Controller

This function allows you to enable specific SATA controllers, enable all controllers, or disable all controllers. The options available are

[Disabled].

[SATA-0], [SATA-0+1], [Enable All], and

Auto,

[Auto].

 IDE Prefetch Mode

Use this function to enable or disable the

IDE Prefetch mode.

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RAID Config

Press Enter to display the RAID Config menu.

RAID Enable [Enabled] SATA 0 Primary RAID [Disabled] SATA 0 Secondary RAID [Disabled] SATA 1 Primary RAID [Disabled] SATA 1 Secondary RAID [Disabled] SATA 2 Primary RAID [Disabled] SATA 2 Secondary RAID [Disabled]

 RAID Enable

Use this function to enable or disable RAID. When RAID is set to

[Disabled], all SATA

functions are changed to

Disabled and cannot be

changed.

 SATA x Primary/Secondary

When disable the various SATA functions.

RAID Enable is set to [Enabled], you can enable or

RAID Enable [Disabled]

x SATA 0 Primary RAID Disabled x SATA 0 Secondary RAID Disabled x SATA 1 Primary RAID Disabled x SATA 1 Secondary RAID Disabled x SATA 2 Primary RAID Disabled x SATA 2 Secondary RAID Disabled

USB Config

Press Enter to display the USB Config menu.

OnChip USB [Enabled] USB Keyboard Support [Disabled] USB Mouse Support [Disabled]

 OnChip USB

Use this function to enable specific versions of

OnChip USB [Disabled]

x USB Keyboard Support Enabled x USB Mouse Support Enabled

the USB or disable the onchip USB. When the onchip USB is set

[Disabled], the keyboard and mouse support functions are set

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to Enabled and cannot be changed. Versions that can be selected are

[V1.1+V2.0] or [V1.1].

 USB Keyboard/Mouse Support

Use these function to enable or disable the onchip WSB support of the keyboard and/or mouse.

MAC Config

Press Enter to display the MAC Config menu.

MAC0 LAN [Enabled] MAC1 LAN [Disabled

 MACx LAN

Use these functions to set the MAC0 and/or MAC1 LANs to

Auto or disable their functions.

HD Audio

This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the hard disk audio function.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows your IDE hard drive needs to support block mode. Select automatically detect the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. Select not support block mode.

Onboard FDC Controller

This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the onboard FDC controller function.

[Enabled] to

[Disabled] if your drive does

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Onboard Serial Port 1

This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to select the onboard serial port 1 function. Options are

[2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [Auto], and [Disabled].

Power Management Setup Menu

Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press

Enter to display the Power Management Setup menu.

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Power Management Setup

[3F8/IRQ4],

ACPI function [Enabled] APCI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Soft-Off by PBTN [Instant-Off] WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off [Disabled]

Power-on by Alarm [Disabled]

x Day of Month Alarm 0 x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

POWER ON Function [BUTTON ONLY]

x KB Power ON Password Enter x Hot Key Power On Ctrl-F1

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Figure 14. Power Management Setup Menu

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ACPI Function

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable the ACPI function.

ACPI Suspend Type

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to select an ACPI Suspend Type. Types to select from are

[S1(POS)], and [S3(STR)].

Soft-Off by PBNT

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to set Soft-Off by PBNT to

[Instant-Off] or [Delay 4 Sec].

WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off

[S1&S3],

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable WOL(PMW#)

Power On by Alarm

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable the Power-on by alarm function. Set to to prevent power-on by alarm. When set to manually put in the day of the month and the time of the alarm.

Power-on by Alarm [Disabled] Day of Month Alarm [ 0] Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [0 : 0 : 0]

To enter a day or time, use the scroll through numbers or enter the number using the keyboard

+ and – keys.

number or the

from soft-off.

[Disable]

[Enable], you can

Page Up and Page Down keys to

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POWER ON Function

This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to define the power-on function. Options for this function are:

 BUTTON ONLY  Keyboard 98

 Password

When function is enabled so that you must enter a password.

[Password] is selected, the KB Power ON Password

POWER ON Function [Password] KB Power ON Password [Enter]

x Hot Ke

Power On Ctrl

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 Hot Key Power On

When

[Hot Key] is selected, the Hot key Power On function is

enabled so that you must select a keyboard key as the hot key. To select a hot key use

Ctrl+F1 though Ctrl+F12.

POWER ON Function [Hot key]

x KB Power ON Password Enter

Hot Key Power On [Ctrl-F1]

 Mouse Left  Mouse Right  Any Key

PnP/PCI Configuration Menu

Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press

Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu.

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PnP/PCI Configuration

Init Display First [PCI Slot] Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]

Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]

x IRQ Resources Press Enter

** PCI Express relative items **

Maximum Payload Size [4096]

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esources

[Press

]

Figure 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu

Init Display First

This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the initial display is in the PCI slot or in the PCI Express slot. Options are

[PCI Slot] and [PCIEx].

Reset Configuration Data

This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to enable or disable the resetting of Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup. Set this to have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting. The default setting is

[Disabled].

[Enabled] if you

Resources Controlled By

This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plugand-play compatible devices or if you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory base address fields. Select

[Auto(ESCD)] if you

want the BIOS to automatically populate these fields. If you select

[Manual] so you can assign the resources, IRQ Resources is

enabled for input.

Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]

x IRQ Resources Press Enter

Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ R

Enter

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IRQ Resources

To enable this field for input, set Resources Controlled By to

[Manual]. With this field enabled, press Enter to see options.

IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to [Reserved] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]

Use Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT Bus specification. Use PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the plugand-play standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA Bus architecture.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to enable or disable the Palette Snoop function.

Maximum Payload Size

This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to set the maximum TLP payload size (in bytes) for the PCI Express

devices. Use the or enter the number using the keyboard numbers or use the

– keys to go up and down the list of sizes.

Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through sizes

+ and

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System Monitor Menu

Select System Monitor from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press

Enter to display the System Monitor menu.

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ystem Monitor

` Dynamic Fan Control [Press Enter]

CPU 47ºC/ 117ºF CPU Core 1.28V

CPU FSB 1.19V Memory 1.81V +3.3V 3.16V +3.3V Dual 3/16V +12V 11.92V +5V 4.99V +Vbat 3.00V

CPU Fan Speed 4272 RPM Aux Fan Speed 4891 RPM nForce Fan Speed 0 RPM Chassis Fan Speed 0 RPM Chassis Fan2 Speed 0 RPM

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Figure 16. System Monitor Menu

All of the values shown in Blue are dynamic and change as the speed and voltages of the various components change with system usage.

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Dynamic Fan Control

Press Enter to display the Dynamic Fan Control menu.

CPU Fan Speed Control [SmartFan] If temp > 70ºC, Set Fan Speed 100% If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 0%

x Manual Fan Speed, % 100

AUX Fan Speed Control, % [100] nForce Fan Speed Control, % [100] Chassis Fan Speed Control, % [100]

Use this menu to control the speed of the various fans on the motherboard. Set CPU fan speed to the speed of the fans automatically controlled based on temperature. To set the fan speed to a constant rate, select enter the speed from 0% to 100%.

[SmartFan] when you want

[Manual] and then

Set the desired speed for the Aux, nForce, and Chassis fans from 0% to 100%. The system defaults to 100%.

Software Installation

Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped

in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is Vista-capable.

The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional NVIDIA software.

The CD that has been shipped with your NVIDIA motherboard contains the following software and drivers:

 NVIDIA nForce drivers  RealTek Audio drivers  Microsoft DirectX 9.0C  NVIDIA nTune  Adobe Acrobat Reader  NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Manager  NVIDIA Networking (FirstPacket)  Norton Internet Security

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Windows XP Drivers Install

Note: When installing the graphics drivers, the resolution defaults to the lowest

setting (typically 800 x 600), making your display very large. Adjust accordingly.

1. Insert the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra installation CD for the

graphics drivers included in the kit.

Note: If you have multiple graphics cards installed, you will be asked multiple times

for all events once the drivers are installed.

2. Run setup.exe.

Depending on your system setup, the install disk may automatically run the install and click on the CD to open.

setup.exe. If it does not run, go to My Computer

Partner

Update this section with your setup.exe process.

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NVIDIA Software

This section describes how to configure the following NVIDIA software that is included on the CD in the kit from the NVIDIA Control Panel:

 NVIDIA Monitor  Performance (NVIDIA nTune)  Storage (NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Manager)  Networking (NVIDIA FirstPacket)  System Update

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Figure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category

NVIDIA Monitor

The NVIDIA Monitor application can be used at any time with any applications to view the real-time status of various system components. To display the NVIDIA Monitor, select

Programs

performance (usage) of the CPU, disk, memory, and network. It also monitors the Bus speeds and voltages.

¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Monitor. This display shows the

Start¾All

To view temperatures and fans, click the

button.

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NVIDIA nTune 5.0

The Performance category is used to configure and manage NVIDIA nTune. The NVIDIA nTune program is a full-featured application for accessing, monitoring, and adjusting your system components (including bus speeds and voltages) with clear, user-friendly control panels.

Overclock your system for the highest performance, or underclock it for a nearly silent operation. All changes are performed within the Microsoft Windows interface, enabling full functionality without the need to make changes in the BIOS and reboot your system.

Use the following procedure to access nTune:

1. From the desktop, select

Corporation¾NVIDIA Control Panel.

2. Select

Manual Tuning

The Manual Tuning option provides the ability to adjust motherboard settings, adjust CPU settings, and make changes to the BIOS.

Adjust Motherboard Settings

The controls in the Adjust Motherboard Settings screen let you adjust the performance of the system clocks, system voltages, memory controller timings, and system fans. By manually adjusting these speeds you are able to either increase performance for gaming, or reduce performance to conserve power and create a quieter environment.

Figure 19 shows the Adjust Motherboard Settings screen. Note that as you pass the cursor over the various adjustments, notes display at the bottom of the screen to explain each setting.

The number to the right of the slider is the new bus speed that will be applied. Make adjustments by using the mouse to drag the slider. All changes take effect immediately after selecting

Apply; however,

these setting only remain active for the current Windows session. This allows you to safely return to Windows if a crash occurs, with no possibility of boot issues since the changes are not made directly to the BIOS settings.

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Note: All changes on Adjust Motherboard Settings are dynamically made when you

apply them, and only remain active for the current Windows session. You can save these settings as a profile for use later by using the Profile menu item. If a setting does not allow a change, it probably requires a reboot and should be changed in the BIOS or from the Dynamic BIOS Access page (if available).

Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings (nTune)

CAUTION: Increasing the voltage or the clock speed of a component may

void its warranty due to exceeding recommended specifications. NVIDIA and the board manufacturer are not responsible for damage that may occur when component tolerances are exceeded.

System Clocks

This section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings allows you to adjust the reference

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clocks for the FSB, the SPP PCI Express, and the MCP PCI Express.

Note that as you change the slider for the FSB reference clock, the CPU core frequency, the FSB Frequency and the memory bus frequency are dynamically changed.

System Voltages

CAUTION: Overvoltaging any component can result in damage.

In this section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings you must understand what you are changing. Overvoltaging any of the components can result in damage to the components. From this menu, you can adjust the following voltages:

 CPU  Memory  FSB  HyperTransport SSP MCP  nForce SPP  nForce MCP  Auxiliary

Always note the color of the indicator square to the right of each slider. Green indicates the voltage is within range and will not damage any components. Yellow means to proceed with caution; you are no longer in the safe range. If the indicator square is red, you are possible overvoltaging the component and could be causing damage.

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System Fans

This section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings menu allows you to control the CPU, System, nForce, MCP, and the auxiliary fans. You can either set all the fans to automatic control or you can manually control each fan.

When in manual control, you can specify to show the temperatures in Celsius or Fahrenheit.

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Memory Timing

This section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings allows you to adjust various memory timings and cycles.

When you select an option, information explaining the selection is displayed in the area below the Memory Timing box.

 Row Address Strobe

Clicking on View SPD… displays a memory information window. This is for information only and is not editable.

Adjusts the minimum RAS active time. This is the amount of time between a row being activated by Precharge and deactivated. A row cannot be deactivated until tRAS has completed. The lower this value, the faster the performance. However, if it is set too low it can cause data corruption by deactivating the row to soon. Adjustable from 1 to 63.

 Write Recovery Time

Memory timing that determines the delay between a write command and a Precharge command is set to the same bank of memory. Adjustable from 1 to 15.

 W to R Termination Turnaround

The Write-to-Read time is the number of clock cycles between the last write data pair and the subsequent READ command to the same physical block. Adjustable from 1 to 15.

 RAS to CAS access

The RAS-to-CAS access (tRCD) is the amount of time in cycles for

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issuing an active command and the read/write commands. Adjustable from 1 to 15.

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 RAS to RAS Delay

The RAS-to-RAS delay (tRRD) is the is the amount of cycles it takes to activate the next bank of memory (this is the opposite of tRAS). The lower the timing the better the system performance. However, this scenario can cause instability. Adjustable from 1 to

15.

 Refresh Rate

This value is filled in by the system and can not be changed by the user.

 Memory bank switch

The row Precharge time (tRP) is the minimum time between active commands and the read/writes of the next bank on the memory module. Adjustable from 1 to 15.

 R to W Turnaround

The Read-to-Write turnaround (tRWT) is a the amount of cycles for the command to be executed when a Write command is received. Adjustable from 1 to 15.

 R to R Timing

the Read-to-Read time (tRDRD) is the number of clock cycles between the last read and the subsequent READ command to the same physical bank. Adjustable from 1 to 15.

 Row Cycle Time

The Row Cycle Time is the minimum time in cycles it take a row to complete a full cycle. This can be determined by tRC=tRAS+tRP. If this value is set too short, it can cause corruption of data. If this value is set too high, it causes a loss in performance but an increase in stability. Adjustable from 1 to 63 cycles

 W to R Command Delay

The Write-to-Read (tWRD) command delay is the amount of cycles required between a valid write command and the next read command. A lower cycle time results in better performance but is can instability. Adjustable from 0 to 6 cycles.

 W to W Timing

The Write-to-Write (tWRWR) timing is the number of clock cycles

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between the last write and the subsequent Write command to the same physical bank. Adjustable from 2 to 15 cycles.

 CAS Latency

The CAS Latency (tCL) is the time (in number of clock cycles) that elapses after the memory controller sends a request to read a memory location and before the data is sent to the module's output pins. The value shown cannot be changed.

 Clock Drive Strength

This value is filled in by the system and can not be changed by the user.

 Command Per Clock

The Command Per Clock (tCPC) sets the Command Rate for the memory controller. The value shown cannot be changed

 Async Latency

This value is filled in by the system and can not be changed by the user.

Adjust GPU Settings

Use this interface to adjust the graphics processing unit (GPU) on your video card(s). You can override the shipped clock frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory and set the GPU fan speed. Increasing the clock speeds increases your GPU performance and may require adjusting cooling to maintain the same level of reliability.

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Figure 20. Adjust GPU Settings (nTune)

When this option is checked, all temperatures are shown in Celsius. When this option is not check, temperatures are shown in Fahrenheit.

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Dynamic BIOS Access

Dynamic BIOS Access allows you to change some of your system BIOS settings. The changes do not go into effect until you reboot your system. Since these changes are made to actual BIOS settings in the CMOS, the settings remain active until you change them again or restore the CMOS to the default settings.

Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access (nTune)

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Available BIOS Pages

In the Dynamic BIOS Access page, select a BIOS page that you want to edit from the Available BIOS Pages drop-down menu The BIOS page you select determines which items on the Dynamic BIOS Access menu are available for changing. To edit an item, select an option from the drop-down menus associated with each item. When finished making your changes, click

Note: This feature is available only with BIOS support from the motherboard

manufacturer.

OK or Apply.

General Settings

This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to Enable or Disable the CPU Internal Cache and the Quick Power on Self Test (POST).

Advanced Settings

This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to set the following options:

 Security options

¾ Setup ¾ System

 MPS Version Control For

¾ 1.1 ¾ 1.4

 APIC Mode

¾ Disabled

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¾ Enabled

 Full Screen LOGO Show

¾ Disabled ¾ Enabled

Boot up Setting

This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to set the following options:

 First/Second/Third Boot Device

¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM ¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable

 Swap Floppy Drive

¾ Enable ¾ Disable

 Boot Up Floppy Seek

¾ Enable ¾ Disable

 Boot UP NumLock Status

¾ On ¾ Off

 Gate A20 Option

¾ Normal ¾ Fast

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Automatic Tuning

The NVIDIA nTune performance manager uses a complex searching algorithm to determine the best possible and most stable performance for you system. The nTune tuning engine pushes your system to the limits to test the highest possible performance settings. Because of this, there may be instances of system hangs during the testing. When you restart the system, nTune continues its tuning process until the process is complete. It is highly recommended that you check the bottom of the Tune System screen. The effects of the tuning process apply to the current Windows session only.

The nTune tuning engine runs internal benchmark tests on your system and creates performance profiles and rules.

Select to continue the tuning process upon reboot box at the

CAUTION: Make sure to save and close all work prior to running the Tune

System function. Close all applications and do not perform other tasks during the tuning session.

Three tuning options are available on the Tune System menu:

 Course tuning takes approximately 20 minutes to run while it

adjusts system bus speeds and parameters. It first saves current bus speeds as two profiles: the and

Bestsystem.npe with the highest passing settings.

 Fine tuning takes approximately three (3) hours and performs a

Default.npe file with current bus speeds

more complex tuning on bus speeds, memory timings, and voltages. This more complex testing achieves maximum performance.

 Tuning using custom settings allows you to select specific areas to

test and the duration of the tests. Remember that a longer tuning session results in more precise and stable settings. The progress of

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your test and the results upon completion are displayed when the benchmarks are being executed. You can cancel the tests at any time.

Figure 22. Tune System Menu (nTune)

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Management

The Management option on the View System Information screen allows you to view hardware, software, and system information and adjust profiles.

View System Information

This screen is for information purposes only (you cannot make any changes to the information). The View System Information screen provides hardware, software, and system information that you can save to a log file to assist customer support or for your own uses.

Nvidia NFORCE 650I User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Parts NOT in the Kit

Intentions of the Kit

Features

Ultimate Overclocking

Introduction

Guaranteed FSB speeds

High-speed Memory

Comprehensive Overclocking Tools

NVIDIA nTune Utility

NV BIOS

True x16 PCI Express Support

DualDDR2 Memory Architecture

NVIDIA MediaShield™ Storage

Multiple Disk Setup

DiskAlert System

RAID Morphing

Bootable Multidisk Array

Networking with NVIDIA nForce

NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet

NVIDIA FirstPacket™ Technology

High Definition Audio (HDA)

USB 2.0

Motherboard Specifications

Unpacking

Equipment

NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard

Hardware Installation

Safety Instructions

Preparing the Motherboard

Installing the CPU

Installing the CPU Fan

Installing Memory DIMMs

Installing the Motherboard

Installing the I/O Shield

Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis

Connecting Cables and Setting Switches

Power Connections

24-pin ATX Power (PWR1)

8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2)

Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives

Connecting Serial ATA Cables

Connecting Internal Headers

Front Panel Header

USB Headers

Fan Connections

COM1

FDD Connector

Expansion Slots

PCI Slots

PCI Express x1 Slot

PCI Express x16 Slots

Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

Configuring the BIOS

Enter BIOS Setup

Main Menu

Standard CMOS Features Menu

Date and Time

IDE Channel and SATA Channel

Drive A

Halt On

Memory

Advanced BIOS Features

Removable Device Priority

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Network Boot Priority

CPU Internal Cache

Quick Power On Self Test

First/Second/Third Boot Device

Boot Other Device

Boot Up NumLock Status

Security Option

APIC Mode

MPS Version Control For OS

Full Screen LOGO Show

Advanced Chipset Features