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N61 Series nVIDIA N61P/N61S/N61V Socket AM2 Processor Mainboard User’s Manual Rev: 1.00, July 2007 P/N: 88ENN61PV0...
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N61P/N61S/N61V Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Package Checklist Thank you for choosing our product. Please check the following packing and accessories, if there is any broken or part missing, please contact with your franchiser. • HDD Cable X 1 • Serial ATA Cable X 1 •...
1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices The rear I/O part of this mainboard provides the following I/O ports: • PS/2 Mouse: Connect to PS/2 mouse. • PS/2 Keyboard: Connect to PS/2 keyboard. • LPT: Connect to printer or other devices that support this communication protocol. •...
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis The mainboard and its component layouts illustrated in this chapter were based mainly on model “nVIDIA N61(V1.0)”, unless specifi cally stated. • Choose a chassis big enough to install this mainboard. • As some features for this mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassis supports all the features required.
N61P/N61S/N61V 2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the mainboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly.
Populate DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DDR1]+[DDR2], or slots [DDR3]+[DDR4] (for nVIDIA N61(V2.0) Only). For 4-DIMM dual-channel installation: (for nVIDIA N61(V2.0) Only) Populate 2 DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DDR1]+[DDR2], and another 2 DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DDR3]+[DDR4] .
2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots Install PCI Express X16 graphics card into slot “PCIEXP1”. Install PCI Experess X1 card into slot "PCIE". (for nVIDIA N61(V2.0) only) Install PCI cards into slots “PCI1” and/or “PCI2”. Each of the IDE port connects up to...
Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup 3.1 Checking Jumper Settings • For a 2-pin jumper, plug the jumper cap on both pins will make it CLOSE (SHORT). Remove the jumper cap, or plug it on either pin (reserved for future use) will leave it at OPEN position. •...
N61P/N61S/N61V 3.4 FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. 3.5 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers HDD_LED (Hard Driver LED Header) Connect the HDD LED cable to these PINs, in order to see the HDD status...
3.6 Additional USB Port Headers 3.7 Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel. Pin Assignment Data 0- Data 0+ Ground FUSB1 FUSB2 HD Audio: AC'97 Audio: Pin No. Definition MIC2_L MIC2_R -ACZ_DET LINE2_R FSENSE1...
N61P/N61S/N61V 3.8 Internal Audio Connectors Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. 3.9 IR Connection Header (Optional) Connect the IrDA cable (if available) to this IR connector. Pin No. Definition CD-L CD-R Pin No. Definition IRRX IRTX...
N61P/N61S/N61V 3.10 ATX Power Input Connectors This mainboard provides two power connectors to connect power supplier. - 1 - User's /Manual 3 3V 5VSB PWR OK PS ON 3 3V +3 3V 3 3V...
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called ROM BIOS when it was stored in a Read-Only Memory (ROM) chip. Now manufacturers would like to store BIOS in EEPROM which means Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory. BIOS used in this series of mainboard is stored in EEPROM, and is the first program to run when you turn on your computer.
N61P/N61S/N61V 4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility • In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is 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.
• PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect temperature, voltage, fan, speed. • Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. • Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration.
4.5.3 Standard CMOS Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) ► IDE Channel 0 Master ► IDE Channel 0 Slave ► IDE Channel 2 Master ► IDE Channel 2 Slave ► IDE Channel 3 Master ► IDE Channel 3 Slave Drive A Drive B Video...
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IDE HDD Auto-Detection This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing <Enter> key. The parameters will be shown on the screen automatically. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave,SATA Channel 1~4 When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE or SATA hard drive you are using.
4.5.4 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ► Hard Disk Boot Priority Virus Warning CPU Internal Cache External Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option...
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N61P/N61S/N61V ・ Swap Floppy Drive If you have 2 floppy drives, you can change A to B, or change B to A. ・ Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed if choose [Enable].
N61P/N61S/N61V 4.5.6 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ► IDE Function Setup ► RAID Config Onboard Lan Chip OnChip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support HD Audio MAC Lan MAC Media Interface Machine MAC(NV) Address...
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N61P/N61S/N61V OnChip IDE Channel 0 The mainboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select “Enabled” to activate the first and/or second IDE interface. Select “Disabled” to deactivate an interface if you are going to install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface.
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・ OnChip USB This option allows you to disabled the USB function or select the mode of USB. ・ USB Memory Type Available options: [Base Memory (640K)] [Shadow]. ・ USB Keyboard Support This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB keyboard in DOS environment, or [OS] in OS environment.
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N61P/N61S/N61V ・ IR Transmission Delay Available options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ・ UR2 Duplex Mode This item allows user choose IR mode. Available options: [Full], [Half] ・ Use IR Pins Available options: [IR-Rx2Tx2] [RxD2,TxD2] ・ Onboard Parallel Port This item specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port.
4.5.7 Power Management Setup Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ACPI Function ACPI Suspend Type Power Management Video Off Method HDD Power Down HDD Down In Suspend Soft-Off by PBTN WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off WOR(RI#) From Soft-Off Power-On by Alarm x Date(of Month) Alarm x Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support →←...
N61P/N61S/N61V ・ Power-On by Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date. ・ Date (of Month) Alarm [0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm”...
N61P/N61S/N61V 4.5.9 PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Post Show Health Status Current System Temp. Current CPU Temperture Current SYSFAN2 Speed Current CPUFAN Speed Current SYSFAN1 Speed Vcore +12 V +3.3V DIMM Vcore CHIP Vcore + 5 V...
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N61P/N61S/N61V ► CPU Feature Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility NPT Fid control NPT Vid control AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control →← ↑ ↓ :Move Enter:Select F5: Previous Values NPT Fid control This item is for setting the CPU Fid.
N61P/N61S/N61V 4.5.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility: Press <Y> and the <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demand on the system and are generally stable.
N61P/N61S/N61V To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely. 4.5.14 Save & Exit Setup Highlight this item and press <Enter>...
N61P/N61S/N61V Chapter 5 Driver Installation Check your package and there is Driver CD included. This CD consists of all drivers you need. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and which drivers needed so that your system can function properly.
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When you choose Mainboard Driver installation Utility, the drivers menu should appear as below: Back <- From the Drivers MENU you may make 4 selections: nForce Chipset Installation Utility Nvidia VGA Graphics Driver LAN Driver Audio Driver nForce Chipset Installation Utility Nvidia VGA Graphics Driver...