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NA380 Motherboard Revision History Revision Date Description Initial release of NA380 motherboard user’s manual Item Checklist 1 NA380 Motherboard 1 Floppy Cable 1 ATA Cable 66/100 1 I/O Shield 1 Heatsink Retention Manual 1 CD for Motherboard Driver 1 NA380 Quick Installation Guide 1 NA380 User Manual Intel®...
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NA380 Motherboard Safety Instructions Follow these precautions when operating your computer. 1. Always unplug the power cord when inserting any add-on card or module inside the system. 2. Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity. If one is not available, discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard.
NA380 Motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications ................ 1 NA380 Motherboard Layout ............... 5 Installing the Central Process Unit (CPU) ..........7 Installing Memory Modules................. 9 Connecting IDE and Floppy Disk Cables ..........11 Connecting Floppy and IDE Drives ............12 Installing Expansion Cards ...............
NA380 Motherboard Motherboard Specifications Form Factor: • Standard ATX 305 x 244 mm Processor: • Supports single Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in 478 ball FC- PGA2 package • Processor socket mPGA478 • 400 MHz system bus Cache Memory: • Processor integrated level-1 and level-2 cache System Memory: •...
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NA380 Motherboard Onboard EIDE: • Two PCI IDE ports support up to four devices • Supports ATA-33/66/100, PIO up to mode 4 Core Logic Chipset: • Supports Synchronous/Asynchronous Host/ DRAM clock timing • Supports DDR266/333 • Supports graphic window size from 4 to 256 MB •...
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NA380 Motherboard Onboard LAN (optional) • LAN Chip: RTL8100B • Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC chip and transceiver in one chip • 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps operation • PCI local bus single-chip Fast Ethernet controller • Complies with PCI Revision 2.2 •...
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NA380 Motherboard Onboard I/O: • Low Pin Count (LPC) 3.3V interface • One serial port – DB9 (16550 UART) • One parallel port – DB25 with ECP/EPP support • One PS/2 mouse connector • One PS/2 keyboard connector • Three PWM fan controlled output headers •...
NA380 Motherboard NA380 Motherboard Layout CPU Socket AGP Slot Memory Sockets Audio Connector CPU Fan Connector Floppy Connector IDE Connectors Back Panel Connectors Front Panel Connectors Power Supply Connectors Expansion Slots...
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NA380 Motherboard Front Panel Connector Pin Definition LPANEL 1 Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name HLED+ HLED- PLEDY PLEDG PLED SPKR RESET PANEL1 Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name HD_LED_P PWR_SLP HD_LED_N PWR_SLP RST_SW_N PWR_SW_P RST_SW_P PWR_SW_N RSVD...
NA380 Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process Installing the Central Process Unit (CPU) CPU Installation 1. Unlock the CPU socket by pulling the locking lever up to a 90- degree angle. 2. Position the CPU above the socket so that its marked corner (pin1) matches the corner near the base of the lever.
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NA380 Motherboard Step 2 Pin1 CPU Heat Sink Installation 1. Read the related CPU heat sink user’s manual for more detailed in- stallation procedures. 2. Connect the CPU fan power cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. CPU fan...
NA380 Motherboard Installing Memory Modules 1. Push the white retaining clips on the memory socket outwards. 2. Match the notches on the contact edge of the memory module to the ridge in the memory socket. 3. Insert the memory module vertically into place. When properly in- serted, the white retaining clips move inward to lock in the module.
NA380 Motherboard Connecting IDE and Floppy Disk Cables Connecting the floppy disk ribbon cable into the motherboard. The side of the cable with the red stripe needs to be inserted into the Pin1 side of the floppy disk connector. Pin1 is marked with a white triangle.
NA380 Motherboard Connecting Floppy and IDE Drives Follow these instructions to connect a floppy disk drive (FDD) and IDE drive to your motherboard. Floppy Disk Drive 1. Mount the drive into the case. 2. Connect the floppy disk ribbon cable and power cable to the FDD.
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NA380 Motherboard Hard Disk Drive NOTE: If installing two IDE devices on the same ribbon cable, one device is to be set as “master” and the second as “slave”. Refer to IDE device manual for master and slave settings. 1. Mount the drive into the case.
NA380 Motherboard Installing Expansion Cards 1. Read the expansion card installation instructions before inserting the expansion card into the motherboard. 2. Remove the slot cover from the chassis case where the expansion card will be placed. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into the expansion slot of the motherboard.
NA380 Motherboard Connecting the Power Supply Cables NOTE: This motherboard has two power connectors to support the Pentium 4 processor. Connect the power connectors to the motherboard power connec- tors. The plastic clips on the connectors should lock into the plastic tabs on the motherboard connectors.
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NA380 Motherboard I/O Back Panel Introduction (1) PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin Female) This connector supports a standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. (2) Parallel Port Parallel Port (25-pin Female)
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NA380 Motherboard (3) Game Port Game Port (15-pin Female) This connector supports a joystick, MIDI keyboard, and other related audio devices. (4) RJ-45 LAN Connector LAN Connector (8-pin RJ-45) Connect an RJ-45 jack to this connector to access a network.
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NA380 Motherboard (6) Audio Connectors MIC-in Line-out Line-in Once the onboard audio driver has been installed, speakers can be connected to the line-out jack, audio devices (such as a stereo or tape player) to the line-in jack, and a microphone to the MIC-in jack.
NA380 Motherboard Jumper Introduction Jumper Settings The following graphic shows a jumper without a cover and with a cover. ON (1-2)
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NA380 Motherboard Clear CMOS This jumper allows you to clear the CMOS. Reference: JP1 (3-pin) Jumper setting Description Normal operation Clear content of CMOS BIOS Protect This jumper allows you protect the BIOS from being accidentally up- dated. Reference: JP2 (3-pin)
NA380 Motherboard Chapter 3: Award® BIOS Setup About the Setup Utility The motherboard uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup in- structions for configuring the motherboard BIOS.
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NA380 Motherboard The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future. This Setup Utility should be used: •...
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NA380 Motherboard Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message ap-...
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NA380 Motherboard The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: Function Exits the current menu ←↑↓→ Scrolls through the items on a menu +/–/PU/PD Modifies the selected field's values Saves the current configuration and exits setup Displays a screen that describes all key functions...
NA380 Motherboard Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer's Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1.
NA380 Motherboard 7. Type the filename of the new BIOS in the “File Name to Program” text box. Follow the onscreen directions to update the motherboard BIOS. 8. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly in- stalled BIOS from being overwritten.
NA380 Motherboard Advanced BIOS Setup Option This option displays advanced information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Item Help Anti-Virus Protection [Disabled] CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] Menu Level...
NA380 Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Option These items define critical timing parameters of the motherboard. You should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system.
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NA380 Motherboard Advanced DRAM Control 1 Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software Advanced DRAM Control 1 Item Help System Performance [Normal Mode] CAS Latency Setting [2.5T]...
NA380 Motherboard Integrated Peripherals Option These items define the operation of peripheral components on the system's input/output ports. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Item Help SIS OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] SIS OnChip PCI Device...
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NA380 Motherboard SIS OnChip IDE Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software SIS OnChip IDE Device Item Help Internal PCI/IDE [Both] IDE Primary Master PIO...
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NA380 Motherboard SIS OnChip PCI Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software SIS OnChip PCI Device Item Help SIS-7012 AC97Audio [Enabled] SIS-7013 S/W Modem...
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NA380 Motherboard Onboard SuperIO Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software Onboard SuperIO Device Item Help Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Onboard Serial Port 1...
NA380 Motherboard Power Management Setup Option This option lets you control system power management. The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events.
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NA380 Motherboard PM Wake Up Events Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software PM Wake Up Events Item Help IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI [Enabled]...
NA380 Motherboard PNP/PCI Configuration Option These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the motherboard use system IRQs (Inter- rupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility for the mother- board to work properly.
NA380 Motherboard PC Health Status Option On motherboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software PC Health Status...
NA380 Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your sys- tem. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software...
NA380 Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility: Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter>...
NA380 Motherboard Set Password Option This item can be used to install a password. To install a password, follow these steps: 1. Highlight the item Set Password on the main menu and press <Enter>. 2. The password dialog box appears.
NA380 Motherboard Save & Exit Setup Option Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press <Y> to save and exit, or press <N> to return to...