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Abit NF-95 Installation Manual

Amd athlon 64fx/64x2/64/sempron socket 939
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AMD Athlon 64FX/64X2/64/Sempron
Socket 939

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    NF-95 Motherboard AMD Athlon 64FX/64X2/64/Sempron Socket 939 Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed without the expressed written permission of the manufacturer and authors of this manual. If you do not properly set the motherboard settings, causing the motherboard to malfunction or fail, we cannot guarantee any responsibility. NF-95...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3. BIOS Setup............... 3-1 3.1 Standard CMOS Features..............3-2 3.2 Advanced BIOS Features ..............3-5 3.3 Advanced Chipset Features............3-7 3.4 Integrated Peripherals..............3-10 3.5 Power Management Setup............3-14 3.6 PnP/PCI Configurations .............. 3-17 3.7 PC Health Status................ 3-18 3.8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .............. 3-19 NF-95...
  • Page 4 3.12 Exit Without Saving..............3-19 4. Driver & Utility CD............4-1 5. Appendix ................5-1 5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?) ......5-1 5.1.1 Q & A .................5-1 5.1.2 Technical Support Form ............5-4 5.1.3 UNIVERSAL ABIT Contact Information ........5-5 NF-95...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    • 1x floppy disk drive connector • 2x UDMA 133/100/66/33 IDE connectors (each supports 2x IDE devices) • 2x SATA 3Gb/s connectors • 2x USB 2.0 headers (each supports 2x USB 2.0 ports) • 1x FP-Audio header • 1x CD-IN header NF-95...
  • Page 6 • 4x USB 2.0 ports • 1x RJ-45 LAN port • Audio jacks for line-in, line-out, and microphone Miscellaneous • Micro ATX form factor (224mm x 244mm) ※ Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice. NF-95...

  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout

    1.2 Motherboard Layout NF-95...
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  • Page 9: Hardware Setup

    Take the tip of the spacers and insert them into the slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the board into position aligned with slots. After the board has been positioned, check to make sure everything is OK before putting the chassis back on. NF-95...

  • Page 10: Checking Jumper Settings

    (reserved for future use) will leave it at OPEN position. SHORT OPEN OPEN For 3-pin jumper, pin 1~2 or pin 2~3 can be shorted by plugging the jumper cap in. Pin 1~2 SHORT Pin 2~3 SHORT NF-95...

  • Page 11: Cmos Memory Clearing Header And Backup Battery

    4. For incorrect CPU ratio/clock settings in the BIOS, press <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup menu right after powering on system. 5. Set the CPU operating speed back to its default or an appropriate value. 6. Save and exit the BIOS setup menu. NF-95...
  • Page 12 5. Enter the BIOS setup menu. Reconfigure the setup parameters if necessary. CAUTION: ※ Danger of explosion may arise if battery is incorrectly renewed. ※ Renew only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer. ※ Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions. NF-95...

  • Page 13: Connecting Chassis Components

    A minimum power of 300W or higher is recommended. ATX 12V 4-Pin Power Connector: This 4-pin 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. Note that the system will not start without connecting power to this connector. NF-95...

  • Page 14: Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers

    A wrong orientation will only cause the LED not lighting, but a wrong connection of the switches could cause system malfunction. Definition Definition HD LED + MSG LED + HD LED - MSG LED - RESET Power Switch RESET Power Switch Reserved NF-95...

  • Page 15: Fan Power Connectors

    These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. • CPU_FAN: CPU Fan Power Connector • SYS_FAN: System Fan Power Connector • PWR_FAN: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector ※ These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. NF-95...

  • Page 16: Front Panel Audio Connection Header

    Right Channel audio signal to Front Panel AUD_RET_R Right Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel REVD Reserved No Pin AUD_F_L Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel AUD_RET_L Left Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel NF-95...

  • Page 17: Installing Hardware

    DO NOT force the CPU into the socket. 3. After placing the CPU into position, push the socket lever down into its locked position to secure the CPU. The lever clicks when it’s locked into position. NF-95...
  • Page 18 6. On the other side, push the retention clip straight down to lock into the plastic lug on the retention frame. 7. Flip the lever over to lock the heat sink in place. 2-10 NF-95...
  • Page 19 ※ A higher fan speed will be helpful for better airflow and heat-dissipation. Nevertheless, stay alert to touch any heatsink since the high temperature generated by the working system is still possible. NF-95 2-11...

  • Page 20: Ddr Memory Slots

    Single Rank DDR400 DDR400 128-bits (Dual Channel) Double Rank Double Rank DDR400 DDR400 ※ To reach the optimum performance in dual-channel configurations, install DDR DIMM pairs at the same density, DRAM technology and bus width for both slots. 2-12 NF-95...
  • Page 21 DIMM module. ※ Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly. NF-95 2-13...

  • Page 22: Floppy And Ide Disk Drive Connectors

    ※ Make sure to configure the “Master” and “Slave” relation before connecting two drives by one single ribbon cable. The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the IDE port and the hard-drive connector. 2-14 NF-95...

  • Page 23: Pci Express X16 Add-On Slots

    2.5.4 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots This slot supports the connection of graphics card that comply with PCI Express specifications. 2.5.5 PCI Add-on Slots These slots provide the connection of add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. NF-95 2-15...

  • Page 24: Serial Ata Connectors

    1. Attach either end of the signal cable to the SATA connector on motherboard. Attach the other end to SATA device. 2. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA device and connect the other end from the power supply. 2-16 NF-95...

  • Page 25: Connecting Optional Devices

    I/O panel or the front-mounted USB ports of your chassis. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Data0 - Data1 - Data0 + Data1 + Ground Ground ※ Make sure the connecting cable bears the same pin assignment. NF-95 2-17...

  • Page 26: Internal Audio Connector

    2.6.2 Internal Audio Connector These connectors connect to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card. 2-18 NF-95...

  • Page 27: Connecting I/O Devices

    Line In: Connects to the line out from external audio sources. Line Out: Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 5.1-channel or regular 2-channel audio system. Mic In: Connects to the plug from external microphone. NF-95 2-19...
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  • Page 29: Bios Setup

    ※ In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staffs are constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen. NF-95...

  • Page 30: Standard Cmos Features

    Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: ※ The items “IDE Channel 3 Master” and “IDE Channel 4 Master” appear only when the item “On-Chip SATA Controller” in the “IDE Function Setup” menu is set to the default [Enabled] parameter. NF-95...
  • Page 31 This item allows you to use “3 Mode Floppy Drive” in Japanese computer systems by selecting drive A, B, or both. Leave this item to its default [Disabled] setting if you are not using this Japanese standard floppy drive. NF-95...
  • Page 32 640K for system with 640K or more memory size installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up. Total Memory This item displays the total memory available in the system. NF-95...

  • Page 33: Advanced Bios Features

    [On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys. [Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys. Security Option This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots or only when enters the BIOS setup. NF-95...
  • Page 34 Delay For HDD (Secs) This item allows the BIOS to support some old or special IDE devices by prolonging this delay time. A larger value will give more delay time to the device for which to initialize and to prepare for activation. NF-95...

  • Page 35: Advanced Chipset Features

    NB<--SB HT Speed This item sets the speed of HyperTransport from Southbridge to Northbridge. K8<->NB HT Width This item sets the HyperTransport width between CPU and Northbridge NB<->SB HT Width This item sets the HyperTransport width between Northbridge and Southbridge. NF-95...

  • Page 36: Dram Configuration

    This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DRAM. User Config mode This item manually sets the DRAM configuration or controlled by BIOS. 1T/2T Memory Timing This item manually specifies the DRAM memory time mode. Read Preamble value This item manually specifies the DRAM read preamble value. NF-95...
  • Page 37 Async Latency value This item manually specifies the DRAM asynchronous latency value. NF-95...

  • Page 38: Integrated Peripherals

    This item selects whether to enable or disable the RAID controller. IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for faster drive accesses. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to [Disabled] if the interface does not support prefetching. 3-10 NF-95...

  • Page 39: Onboard Device

    Onboard LAN Controller This option enables or disables the LAN controller. LAN Boot ROM This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly. NF-95 3-11...

  • Page 40: Superio Device

    This item specifies the parallel port mode. [SPP]: (Standard Parallel Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at normal speed. [EPP]: (Enhanced Parallel Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at maximum speed. [ECP]: (Extended Capabilities Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at a speed 3-12 NF-95...
  • Page 41 [ECP+EPP]: Allows parallel port operation at ECP and EPP mode. EPP Mode Select This item selects the EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA This item selects the DMA channel of the parallel port. NF-95 3-13...

  • Page 42: Power Management Setup

    [Hot KEY]: Use any of the function keys between <F1> to <F12> to power on the system. [Mouse Left]: Double click the mouse left button to power on the system. [Mouse Right]: Double click the mouse right button to power on the system. [Any KEY]: Use any keyboard keys to power on the system. 3-14 NF-95...
  • Page 43 “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” items. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and time set in these items, the system will give priority to the incoming calls or network instead. NF-95 3-15...
  • Page 44 AMD K8 Cool ’n’ Quiet Control This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles. The temperature will drop automatically when the frequency decreases. Leave this item to its default [Auto] setting and install the Cool ’n’ Quiet driver. 3-16 NF-95...

  • Page 45: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    This item determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. [Enabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA. [Disabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards do not work with PCI/VGA. Maximum Payload Size This item sets the maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. NF-95 3-17...

  • Page 46: Pc Health Status

    Shutdown Temperature This item determines the temperature threshold to shut down system. All Voltages, Fans Speed and Thermal Monitoring These unchangeable items list the current status of the CPU and environment temperatures, fan speeds, and system power voltage. 3-18 NF-95...

  • Page 47: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. 3.11 Save & Exit Setup This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu. 3.12 Exit Without Saving This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any changes. NF-95 3-19...
  • Page 48 3-20 NF-95...

  • Page 49: Driver & Utility Cd

    • [Utility]: Click on this tab to enter the menu for installing utilities. • [ABIT Utility]: Click on this tab to enter the menu for installing utilities exclusively developed by ABIT. • Browse CD]: Click on this icon to enter the menu for browsing the contents of this “Driver &...
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  • Page 51: Appendix

    Close the chassis and switch on the power supply unit or plug in the power cord. Press the power-on button to boot up system. If it works, hit <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup page to do the correct settings. NF-95...
  • Page 52 • Motherboard: Type in the model name and revision number of your motherboard. Example: AA8XE REV: 1.00 • BIOS Version: Type in the BIOS version of your motherboard. (You can find it on the screen during the POST sequence.) NF-95...
  • Page 53 See the next page for a blank Technical Support Form, or visit our website to fill in the form on line (http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/contact/technical.php). Q. Is the motherboard dead? Do I need to return it to where I bought from or go...

  • Page 54: Technical Support Form

    5.1.2 Technical Support Form Country: First name: Last Name: Subject: Motherboard: BIOS Version: CPU: Memory brand: Memory size: Memory configuration: Graphics card: Graphics driver version: Power supply maker: Power supply wattage: Storage devices: Optical devices: Other devices: Operating system: Problem description: NF-95...

  • Page 55: Universal Abit Contact Information

    Schmalbachstrasse 5, A-2201 Gerasdorf / Wien, Austria Tel: 43-1-7346709 Fax: 43-1-7346713 Germany and Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT's European Office) Jan van Riebeeckweg 15, 5928LG, Venlo, The Netherlands Tel: 31-77-3204428 Fax: 31-77-3204420 Shanghai ABIT Computer (Shanghai) Co.
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