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NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G
Setup Manual
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  • Page 1 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital devic e, purs uant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before You Start..............1 Package Checklist..............1 Motherboard Features............2 Rear Panel Connectors............3 Motherboard Layout for NF500 AM2L / NF500 AM2G.... 4 Motherboard Layout for NF500U AM2G........ 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ......6 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........ 6 FAN Headers................
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION EFORE T ART Thank you for choosing our product. Be fore you start installing the mothe rboard, please make sure you follow the instructions be low: Prepare a dry and stable work ing environment with sufficie nt lighting.
  • Page 4: Motherboard Features

    SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant. Marvell 88E3016 PHY for NF500 AM2 L Marvell 88E1116 PHY 10 / 100 Mb/s Auto-Negotiation Marvell 88E1116 PHY for NF500 AM2G 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s Auto-Negotiation 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s Auto-Negotiation C-media CM6501...
  • Page 5: Rear Panel Connectors

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G Fron t Panel Connector Fron t Panel Connector Fron t Audio Conn ector Fron t Audio Conn ector CD-in Connector CD-in Connector...
  • Page 6: Motherboard Layout For Nf500 Am2L / Nf500 Am2G

    Motherboard Manual NF500 AM2L / NF500 OT HERBOARD AYOUT FOR AM2G J CFA N1 JKBMS1 JKBMSV1 JATXPWR2 JPRNT1 JATXPWR1 JUSB1 J USBV1 JUSBLAN1 JAUDIO2 J AUDIOF1 PEX1 6 PEX1 _1 Codec nVIDIA nForce500 PEX1 _2 JN FAN1 JC DIN1 PCI1 BAT1 JUSB2 JUSB3...
  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout For Nf500U Am2G

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G NF500U AM2G OT HERBOARD AYOUT FOR J CFA N1 JKBMS1 JKBMSV1 JATXPWR2 JPRNT1 JATXPWR1 JUSB1 J USBV1 JUSBLAN1 JAUDIO2 J AUDIOF1 PEX1 6 PEX1 _1 Codec nVIDIA nForce500 Ultra PEX1 _2...
  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CPU) NST ALLING ENT RAL ROCESSING Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle.
  • Page 9 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to complete the installation. Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU...
  • Page 10: Fan Headers

    Motherboard Manual FAN H EADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to pin#1.
  • Page 11: Installing System Memory

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G NST ALLING YST EM EMORY A. Memory Modules Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot.
  • Page 12 Motherboard Manual B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Total Memory DDR Module Location Size DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1024MB Max is 4GB. DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1024MB C. Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel f unction of the motherboard, the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the f ollowing table.
  • Page 13: Connectors And Slots

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G ONNECT ORS AND LOT S FDD1: Floppy Disk Conne ctor The motherboard prov ides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk ty pes. This connector supports the prov ided f loppy drive ribbon cables.
  • Page 14 Motherboard Manual PEX16: PCI-Express x16 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, f or an aggregate of 8GB/s totally. PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express x1 slots PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Data transf er bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP OW T O ET UP UMPERS The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is “open”.
  • Page 16 Motherboard Manual JATXPWR1: ATX Powe r Source Conne ctor This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Assignment Assignment +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V Ground Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage+5V +12V +12V Ground...
  • Page 17 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G JKBMSV1: Powe r Source Selection Heade rs for Keyboard/Mouse Pin 1-2 Close: JKBMSV1: +5V for PS/2 key board and mouse。 Pin 2-3 Close: JKBMSV1: PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered with +5V standby v oltage.
  • Page 18 Motherboard Manual JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Powe r Source Heade rs for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at JUSBLAN1. JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at f ront panel (JUSB2/JUSB3). Pin 2-3 Close: JUSBV1: USB ports at JUSBLAN1 are powered by +5V standby voltage. JUSBV2: USB ports at front panel (JUSB2/JUSB3) are powered by +5V standby v oltage.
  • Page 19 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G JCDIN1: CD-RO M Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source f rom the v ariaty dev ices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc..
  • Page 20 Motherboard Manual JSATA1~JSATA4: Se rial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interf ace. Assignment Ground T X+ JSATA1 J SATA2 J SATA3 JSATA4 T X- Ground Ground JPRNT1: Printe r Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.
  • Page 21 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G JSPDIF_O UT1: Digital Audio-out Conne ctor This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Assignment SPDIF_OUT Ground...
  • Page 22: Chapter 4: Nvidia Raid Functions

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA RAID FUNCTIONS PERAT ION YST EM Supports Windows XP Home/Prof essional Edition, and Windows 2000 Prof essional. RRAYS NVRAID supports the f ollowing ty pes of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for many applications.
  • Page 23 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G RAID 1: Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the data can reside on the same disk or on a second redundant drive in the array.
  • Page 24 Motherboard Manual RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using RAID 1 techniques. Resulting in a RAID 0+1 solution for improved performance plus resiliency. Features and Benefits Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform. Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and perf ormance, allowing for automatic redundancy.
  • Page 25 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G RAID 5: RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. It writes data and parity blocks across all the drives in the array. Fault tolerance is maintained by ensuring that the parity information for any given block of data is placed on a different drive from those used to store the data itself.
  • Page 26: Chapter 5: Useful Help

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP RIVER NST ALLAT ION OT E After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system.
  • Page 27: Award Bios Beep Code

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G BIOS B WARD Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video card not found or v ideo card beeps memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shut down automatically...
  • Page 28 Motherboard Manual B. CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G ROUBLESHOOT ING Probable Solution No power to the system at all Make sure power cable is Power light don’t illuminate, f an securely plugged in. inside power supply does not turn Replace cable.
  • Page 30: Chapter 6: Warpspeeder

    Motherboard Manual WARPSPEEDER™ CHAPTER 6: NT RODUCT ION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with just one click. The Overvoltage Manager, on the other hand, helps to power up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage.
  • Page 31: Installation

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G NST ALLAT ION 1. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop up. Please click “Next” button and follow the default procedure to install. 2. When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup is completed.
  • Page 32: Warpspeeder

    Motherboard Manual 6.4 W ™ PEEDER 1. Tray Icon: Whenever the Tray Icon utility is launched, it will display a little tray icon on the right side of Windows Taskbar. This utility is responsible for conveniently invoking [WarpSpeeder™] Utility. You can use the mouse by clicking the left button in order to invoke [WarpSpeeder™] directly from the little tray icon or you can right-click the little tray icon to pop up a popup menu as following figure.
  • Page 33 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G 2. Main Panel If you click the tray icon, [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be invoked. Please refer to the following figure; the utility’s first window you will see is Main Panel.
  • Page 34 Motherboard Manual 3. Voltage Panel Click the Voltage button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Voltage Panel will slide out to up as the following figure. In this panel, you can decide to increase CPU core voltage and Memory voltage or not.
  • Page 35 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G 4. Overclock Panel Click the Overclock button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Overclock Panel will slide out to left as the following figure. O ve rclock Panel contains the these features: a.
  • Page 36 Motherboard Manual “Auto-overclock button”: User can click this button and [WarpSpeeder™] will set the best and stable performance and frequency automatically. [WarpSpeeder™] utility will execute a series of testing until system fail. Then system will do fail-safe reboot by using Watchdog function. After reboot, the [WarpSpeeder™] utility will restore to the hardware default setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according to the Recovery Dialog’s setting.
  • Page 37 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G 6. About Panel Click the “about” button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will slide out to up as the following figure. In this panel, you can get model name and detail information in hints of all the chipset that are related to overclocking.
  • Page 38: Appendencies: Spec In Other Language

    Konform mit der SATA-Spezifikation Version 2 .0 . Marvell 88E3016 PHY (nur für NF500 AM2L) 10 / 100 Mb/s Auto-Negotiation Marvell 88E1116 PHY Marvell 88E1116 PHY (nur für NF500 AM2G) 10 / 100 Mb/s und 1Gb/s Auto-Negotiation 10 / 100 Mb/s und 1Gb/s Auto-Negotiation C-media CM6501...
  • Page 39 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G PCI-Steckplatz PCI-Steckplatz Steckplätze PCI Express x16 Steckplatz PCI Express x16 Steckplatz PCI Express x 1-Steckplatz PCI Express x 1-Steckplatz Disketten lauf werkansch luss...
  • Page 40: France

    Motherboard Manual RANCE NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G Socket AM2 Socket AM2 Processeu rs AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Processeu rs AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 X2 / Sempron...
  • Page 41 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G C-media CM6501 C-media CM6501 Codec audio Sortie audio à 7 .1 voies Sortie audio à 7 .1 voies Prise en charge de l'audio USB...
  • Page 42: Italian

    Motherboard Manual T ALIAN NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G Socket AM2 Socket AM2 Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 X 2 / Sempron Althlon 64 X 2 / Sempron L’architettura AMD 64 abilita l a...
  • Page 43 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G C-media CM6501 C-media CM6501 Codec Uscita audio 7.1 ca nali Uscita audio 7.1 ca nali audio Supporto audio USB Supporto audio USB...
  • Page 44: Spanish

    Motherboard Manual PANISH NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G Conector AM2 Conector AM2 Procesadores AMD Athlon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Procesadores AMD Athlon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Ath lon 64 X2 / Sempron...
  • Page 45 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G C-media CM6501 C-media CM6501 Códecs de Salida de son ido de 7 .1 can ales Salida de son ido de 7 .1 can ales...
  • Page 46: Portuguese

    Motherboard Manual ORT UGUESE NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G Socket AM2 Socket AM2 Processadores AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Processadores AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Althlon 64 X2 / Sempron Ath lon 64 X2 / Sempron A arquitectu ra AMD 64 permite u ma compu tação...
  • Page 47 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G C-media CM6501 C-media CM6501 Codec de Saída de áudio de 7.1 canais Saída de áudio de 7.1 canais Suporta a especificação USB Audio Suporta a especificação USB Audio...
  • Page 48: Polish

    Motherboard Manual OLISH NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G Socket AM2 Socket AM2 AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 / AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 /...
  • Page 49 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G C-media CM6501 C-media CM6501 Kodek 7.1 kanałowe wyjście audio 7.1 kanałowe wyjście audio dźwiękowy Obsługa USB Audio Obsługa USB Audio Gniazdo PCI...
  • Page 50: Russian

    Marvell 88E3016 PHY (только для NF500 AM2 L) Автоматическое согласование 10 / 100 Мб/с . Marvell 88E1116 PHY Локальная Marvell 88E1116 PHY (только для NF500 AM2G) Автоматическое согласование 10 / 100 / 1000 сеть Автоматическое согласование 10 / 100 / 1000 Мб/с...
  • Page 51 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G C-media CM6501 C-media CM6501 Звуковой 7.1канальн ый звуковой выход 7.1канальн ый звуковой выход кодек Звуковая поддержка USB Звуковая поддержка USB Слот PCI Слот...
  • Page 52: Arabic

    Marvell 88E3016 PHY ( ‫ ﻓــــﻲ‬NF500 AM2L ‫)ﻓﻘـــــﻂ‬ Marvell 88E1116 PHY ‫ﺙﺎﻥﻴﺔ و‬ ‫ﻡﻴﺠﺎ ﺏﺎﻳﺖ‬ ‫ﺗﻔﺎوض ﺗ ﻠﻘﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫ﺵﺒﻜﺔ د ا ﺥ ﻠﻴﺔ‬ 1000 Marvell 88E1116 PHY ( ‫ ﻓــــﻲ‬NF500 AM2G ‫)ﻓﻘـــــﻂ‬ ‫ﺙﺎﻥﻴﺔ و‬ ‫ﻡﻴﺠﺎ ﺏﺎﻳﺖ‬ ‫ﺗﻔﺎوض ﺗ ﻠﻘﺎﺋﻲ‬ 1000 ‫ﺙﺎﻥﻴﺔ و‬ ‫ﺎ ﺏﺎﻳﺖ‬...
  • Page 53 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA ‫ﺗﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫ﺏﺤﻘﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ إﺿﺎﻓﺔ أو إز ا ﻟﺔ اﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﻷ ي ﻥﻈﺎم ﺗﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺏﺈﺥﻄﺎ ر أو‬ ‫ﺗﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫ﺏﺤﻘﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ إﺿﺎﻓﺔ أو إز ا ﻟﺔ اﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﻷ ي ﻥﻈﺎم ﺗﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺏﺈﺥﻄﺎ ر أو‬...
  • Page 54: Japanese

    SATAバージョン1 .0仕様に準拠。 SATAバージョン2 .0仕様に準拠。 Marvell 88E3016 PHY (NF500 AM2 L のみ) 10 / 100 Mb/秒のオートネゴシエーション Marvell 88E1116 PHY Marvell 88E1116 PHY (NF500 AM2G のみ) 10 / 100 / 1000Mb /秒のオートネゴシエーション 10 / 100 / 1000Mb /秒のオートネゴシエーション C-media CM6501 C-media CM6501 サウンド...
  • Page 55 NF500 AM2G / NF500 A M2L / NF500U A M2G NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L NF500U A M2G PCIスロット PCIスロット PCI Express x16スロット PCI Express x16スロット スロット PCI Express x 1スロット PCI Express x 1スロット フロッピーコネクタ フロッピーコネクタ プリンタポートコネクタ プリンタポートコネクタ IDEコネクタ...
  • Page 56 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup ....................1 1 Main Menu....................3 2 Standard CMOS Features..............6 3Advanced BIOS Features ................8 4 Advanced Chipset Features..............13 5 Integrated Peripherals................20 6 Power Management Setup..............26 7 PnP/PCI Configurations...............30 8 PC Health Status ...................33...
  • Page 57: Bios Setup

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the Award™ BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to CMOS RAM. The power of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains the Setup inform ation when the power is turned off.
  • Page 58 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G DRAM Support DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) is supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Using Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight items in most of the place, press <Enter> to select, use the <PgUp>...
  • Page 59: Main Menu

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G 1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
  • Page 60 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure cert ain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features. Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to configure the power managem ent features.
  • Page 61 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. If the Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is set, the “User” will only be able to view con figurations but will not be able to change them.
  • Page 62: Standard Cmos Features

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G 2 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categori es. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the<PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
  • Page 63 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Item Options Description Press <Enter> to enter the Options are in its sub IDE Channel 1 Master sub menu of detailed menu. options. Press <Enter> to enter the Options are in its sub...
  • Page 64: 3Advanced Bios Features

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G 3Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup Cache Setup...
  • Page 65 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CP U/chipset in use, you may be able to increase me mory access time with this option. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Disabled Disable cache. External Cache This option enables or disables “...
  • Page 66 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Hard Disk Boot Priority The BIOS will attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically. You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here. The Choices: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USB HDD0, USB HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards.
  • Page 67 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature th at is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep.
  • Page 68 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Security Option This option will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online and/or to use the CMOS Setup Utility. System: A password is required for the system to boot and is also required to access the Setup Utility.
  • Page 69: Advanced Chipset Features

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G 4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the speci fic features o f the chipset installed on your system. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus.
  • Page 70 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G DRAM Configuration Memory Timings...
  • Page 71 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G tCL <CAS Latency> The Choices: Auto (Default), 3 Clock, 4 Clock, 5 Clock, 6 Clock. tRCD The Choices: Auto (Default), 3 Clock, 4 Clock, 5 Clock, 6 Clock. The Choices: Auto (Default), 3 Clock, 4 Clock, 5 Clock, 6 Clock.
  • Page 72 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Read delay from Rx FIFO The Choices: Auto (Default), 0.5 Clock, 1.0 Clock, 1.5 Clock, 2.0 Clock, 2.5 Clock, 3.0 Clock, 3.5 Clock, 4.0 Clock. Drive Strength Setting Dram driver weak mode The Choices: Auto (Default), Normal, Weak.
  • Page 73 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Dram on-die Termination The Choices: AUTO(Default), 75ohm, 150ohm, 50oham, Disabled. Read/Write Queue bypass The Choices: AUTO (Default), 2 times, 4 times, 8 times, 16 times. Bypass maximum The Choices: AUTO (Default), No bypass, 1 time … 15 time.
  • Page 74 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Tw Tr Command Delay The Choices: 3 bus clocks (default), 1 bus clocks, 2 bus clocks. Trfc0 for DIMM0 The Choices: 75ns (default), 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Trfc1 for DIMM1 The Choices: 75ns (default), 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns.
  • Page 75 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G CPU Spread Spectrum The Choices: Disable, Center Spread (default). SATA Spread Spectrum SA TA This item allows you to disable \ enable the spread spectrum function. The Choices: Disabled (default), Down Spread.
  • Page 76: Integrated Peripherals

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G 5 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup Highlight the “Press Enter” lab el next to the “ IDE Function Setup” label and press enter key will take you a submenu with the following options:...
  • Page 77 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G On-chip IDE Channel 0/1 The motherboard chipset contains a P CI 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.
  • Page 78 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G RAID Config RAID Enable This option allows you to enable or disable RAID function. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. SATA A/B Primary/Secondary RAID This option allows you to enable or disable SATA A P rimary/Secondary RAID.
  • Page 79 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Onboard Device Highlight the “Press Enter” label next to the “Onboard Device” label and press the enter key will take you a submenu with the following options: OnChip USB This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board.
  • Page 80 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Onboard LAN Boot ROM This item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. MAC Media Interface This option allows you to control the onboard MAC Media Interface.
  • Page 81 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with which I/O Address. The Choices: 378/IRQ 7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Parallel Port Mode This item allows you to determine how the parallel port should function. The default value is SPP .
  • Page 82: Power Management Setup

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G 6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to con figure you r system to utilize energy conservation and power up/power down featu res. Figure 6. Power Management Setup...
  • Page 83 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Power Management This category allows you to select the power saving method and is directly related to the following modes: 1. HDD Power Down. 2. Suspend Mode. There are three options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings Min.
  • Page 84 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G HDD Power Down When enabled, the hard-disk drives will power down after a set time of system inactivity. All other devices remain active. The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 3 Min, 4 Min, 5 Min, 6 Min, 7 Min, 8 Min, 9 Min, 10 Min, 11 Min, 12 Min, 13 Min, 14 Min, 15Min.
  • Page 85 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G KB Power ON Password Input password and press Enter to set the Keyboard power on password. Hot Key Power ON Choose the Hot Key combination to boot up the system. TheChoices:Ctrl-F1(default),Ctrl-F2, Ctrl-F3, Ctrl-F4,Ctrl-F5, Ctrl-F6, Ctrl-F7, Ctrl-F8, Ctrl-F9, Ctrl-F10, Ctrl-F11, and Ctrl-F12.
  • Page 86: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configu ring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
  • Page 87 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record which resources are assigned and protects resources from con flict. Every peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it.
  • Page 88 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Some old graphic controllers need to “ snoop” on the VGA palette and then map it to their display as a way to provide boot in form ation and VGA compatibility.
  • Page 89: Pc Health Status

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G 8 PC Health Status Figure 8: PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode.
  • Page 90 NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G CPU Fan Full speed <℃> When CPU temperature is reach the set value, the CPU fan will work under Full Speed. The Choices: Min= 0, Max= 127, you can key in a DEC number.
  • Page 91: Frequency/ Voltage Control

    NF500 AM2G / NF500 AM2L / NF500U AM2G 9 Frequency/ Voltage Control Figure 9: Frequency/ Voltage Control CPU Frequency This item allows you to select the CPU Frequency. The Choices: 200 (default). Min= 200 Max= 450 NPT Fid Control This item allows you to select NPT Fid Control.

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