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Nvidia nforce 570 User Manual

Nvidia nforce 570 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’ s s s s s User’ User’ User’ Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual nForce 570 / nForce 550 nForce 570 / nForce 550 nForce 570 / nForce 550 nForce 570 / nForce 550 nForce 570 / nForce 550 nVidia nVidia nVidia mainboard...
  • Page 2 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE OF THE MANUFACTURER LIMITED WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS PRODUCTS; INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT.
  • Page 3 Post Port Frequently Asked Questions Below is a list of some basic POST Codes, possible problems and solutions. For more detailed information about POST Codes, refer to Appendix in this manual. Post Code Problem Solution 1. BIOS chip inserted incorrectly 1.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Page Section 1-- Section 1-- Section 1-- Section 1-- Section 1-- Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction ................Introduction ............................................... 1 1 1 1 1 ................1-1 Package Contents ................1 1-2 Mainboard Features ................2 1-3 Mainboard Specification ................. 4 1-4 System Block Diagram ................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Section 1 -- Introduction 1-1 Package Contents Contents Optional items A . Mainboard H. Extra USB2.0 port cable B. User’s manual I. Thermo Stick cable C . Floppy drive cable If you need the optional item, please contact D. HDD drive cable your dealer for assistance.

  • Page 6: Mainboard Features

    AM2 Processor deliver, check out the AMD website at http://www.amd.com Chipset The board is designed with nVidia nForce 570/550 chipset, featuring performance and stability with the most innovative technology and features. For more details about the nVidia chipset, please visit the nVidia Web site at http://www.nVidia.com.
  • Page 7 Introduction Special Features BIOS Features: Ghost BIOS No more worries if BIOS gets corrupted causing your system unable to boot. The onboard backup BIOS will rescue & recover main BIOS in just a few easy steps. Thunder Probe A hardware diagnostic software to monitor voltage, temperature and speed of a variety of hardware. It also includes an ingenious built in fan control feature called Smart Fan.

  • Page 8: Mainboard Specification

    One IDE interface (up to 2 IDE devices) with UDMA-33/66/100/133 support from embedded IDE controller S-ATA RAID Six S-ATA II ports with up to 300MB/s bandwidth with RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 (Supported in the NVIDIA nForce 570 chipset) Four S-ATA II ports with up to 300MB/s bandwidth with RAID 0, 1, 0+1 (Supported in the NVIDIA nForce...
  • Page 9 Introduction - Rear panel audio jacks configuration: depending on model you purchased, please refer to one of the following table: - c i & r - c i - c i - c i & r & r Peripheral Interfaces At Rear Panel PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports One Parallel (printer) port...

  • Page 10: System Block Diagram

    Introduction Support Thermo Stick temperature (Optional) Support Ghost BIOS - Rescue, recover BIOS in an easy step and no more worry of BIOS being corrupted. Powerful utilities for Windows Support Thunder Probe - A hardware diagnostic software to monitor voltage, temperature and speed of a variety of hardware.

  • Page 11: Installation

    Introduction Section 2 -- Installation Always have the power supply unplugged and powered off when inserting and removing devices within the computer chassis. 2-1 CPU Installation Step 1 Open the socket by raising the actuation lever. Step 2 (1) Align pin 1 on the CPU with pin 1 on the CPU socket as shown. Insert the CPU and make sure it is fully inserted into the socket.

  • Page 12: Jumper Settings

    Introduction 2-2 Jumper Settings JCMOS: Clear CMOS data Jumper If the CMOS data becomes corrupted or you forgot the supervisor or user password, clear the CMOS data to reconfigure the system back to the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. Settings: 1-2: Normal (Default) 2-3: Clear CMOS...

  • Page 13: System Memory Configuration

    Introduction 2-3 System Memory Configuration The mainboard accommodates Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMMs. • Supports up to 16GB of 533/667/800MHz DDR2 SDRAM. • Supports unbuffered DIMM configurations defined in JEDEC DDR2 DIMM specification. Dual Channel interface: • Dual channel memory access offers increased system performance. •...

  • Page 14: Rear Io Port

    Introduction 2-4 Rear IO Port The I/O back panel for this mainboard is shown below. When installing the mainboard into the computer case, use the bundled I/O shield to protect this back panel. RJ45 LAN RJ45 LAN Parallel Port (Optional) PS/2 Mouse PS/2...
  • Page 15 Introduction Connectors Figure Descriptions CPU / Power / Chassis /IO Fan Power Connectors JCPU_FAN JCPU_FAN: Connect the CPU fan to this connector. JPWR_FAN Control Ground Sense JPWR_FAN: Use this connector if you are installing an JSYS_FAN +12V additional fan in the unit. JSYS_FAN: The chassis fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating Ground...
  • Page 16 Introduction Connectors Figure Descriptions CFP: Case Front Panel Connector HD_LED This LED indicates hard drive activity. PWR_LED Connects to the power indicator on the PC case. Connects to the RESET switch on the PC case. PW_ON Connects to the Power button on the PC case, to turn on the system.

  • Page 17: Bios Setup

    Introduction Section 3 -- BIOS Setup 3-1 Main Menu The ROM BIOS contains a built-in Setup program which allows user to modify the basic system configuration and hardware parameters. The modified data is stored in a battery-backed CMOS, so that data will be retained even when the power is turned off.

  • Page 18: Standard Cmos Setup

    Introduction 3-2 Standard CMOS Setup Choose “STANDARD CMOS FEATURES” in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY Menu. Standard CMOS Features Setup allows the user to configure system settings such as the current date and time, type of hard disk drive installed, floppy drive type, and display type.

  • Page 19: Init Display First

    Introduction Init Display First This item is used to select whether to initialize the PCI-E or PCI first when the system boots. Options: PCI Slot, PCIEx. First /Second/Third Boot Device The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. Options: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, Legacy LAN, Disabled.

  • Page 20: Power Bios Features

    Introduction 3-4 POWER BIOS Features This page lets you adjust various parameters to obtain improved performance for overclocking. Warning: Overclocking requires expert knowledge and risks permanent damage to system components. We recommend you leave these parameters at their default values for proper operation. CPU Overclock Frequency Enables you to increment the CPU’s clock generator at 1 MHz step.

  • Page 21: Dimm Voltage

    Introduction DIMM Voltage This item allows you to adjust the DIMM slot voltage. Options: Auto, +1.8V to +3.2V in 0.1V increments. We recommend that you leave this at the default value. VTT Voltage This item allows you to adjust the CPU VTT voltage. Options: 1.2V to 1.5V in 0.1V increments.

  • Page 22: Driver & Utility

    This item installs all drivers automatically. Method 2 This item allows you to install the drivers selectively. Step 1 : Click “nVIDIA nForce Driver” to install chipset driver. Step 2 : Click “REALTEK LAN Driver” to install LAN driver. Step 3 : Click “REALTEK High Definition Audio Driver”...

  • Page 23: Ghost Bios

    Introduction Section 5 -- Ghost BIOS Ghost BIOS helps you to recover from a corrupted BIOS situation, which normally would leave your system unable to boot. Ghost BIOS lets you repair the BIOS yourself saving the hassle of returning the mainboard for repair. Preparing for Ghost BIOS: Preparing for Ghost BIOS: Preparing for Ghost BIOS:...
  • Page 24 Introduction If the screen below is shown, that means your BIOS version is not updated. Refer to Magic Flash steps to update the BIOS.

  • Page 25: Appendix

    Introduction Section 6 -- Appendix 6-1 Post Codes 6-1 Post Codes 6-1 Post Codes 6-1 Post Codes 6-1 Post Codes POST (hex) DESCRIPTION Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization: - Disable shadow RAM - Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) - Program basic chipset registers Detect memory - Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
  • Page 26 Introduction HPM initialization (notebook platform) Reserved 1. Check validity of RTC value: e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute. 2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default value instead. 3. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consideration of the ESCD’s legacy information.
  • Page 27 Introduction -Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device. Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. Reserved (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch. 2. Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO switch. 5E-5Fh Reserved Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility.
  • Page 28 Introduction Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code 1. Enable L2 cache 2. Program boot up speed 3. Chipset final initialization. 4. Power management final initialization 5. Clear screen & display summary table 6. Program K6 write allocation 7.

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