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  • Page 1 Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    HE FEATURES OF ERIAL ON THE 5-2. RAID C ............5-1 ONFIGURATION TILITY APPENDIX A. NVIDIA NFORCE CHIPSET DRIVERS INSTALLATION ® FOR WINDOWS 2000............A-1 APPENDIX B. NF7-M INTEGRATED GPU DRIVERS INSTALLATION ® FOR WINDOWS 2000............B-1 4200-0316-02 Rev. 1.00...
  • Page 4 ® APPENDIX C. USB 2.0 DRIVERS INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 2000 ....................C-1 APPENDIX D. NF7-S SERIAL ATA DRIVERS INSTALLATION FOR ® WINDOWS 2000 ..............D-1 APPENDIX E. INSTALLING THE HARDWARE MONITOR SYSTEM..E-1 APPENDIX F. BIOS UPDATE GUIDE ............F-1 APPENDIX G. TROUBLESHOOTING (NEED ASSISTANCE?)....G-1 APPENDIX H.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Six Languages Quick Installation Guide

    Chapter 1. Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-1. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S 中文快速安裝指引 ™ ™ ™ 感謝您購買 ABIT 的主機板 ， 此主機板是設計給 AMD Socket A Athlon XP 、 Athlon 以及 Duron 處 理器使用。支援 AMD Socket-A 架構的處理器，並支援最高至 3GB 容量的記憶體（必需是非緩衝 式【Unbuffered】且非 ECC 的 PC 1600/PC 2100/PC 2700 記憶體模組）或是 2GB（必需是非緩衝...
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 圖 1-2. NF7 主機板的主要元件配置圖 圖 1-3. NF7-M 主機板的主要元件配置圖 NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 7 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide (2). AMD Socket A 處理器的安裝 ™ ™ ™ ® AMD Socket A Athlon XP、Athlon 與 Duron 處理器的安裝如同以前的 Socket 7 Pentium 處理器 一樣地簡單。由於它使用「Socket A」 ZIF（Zero Insertion Force，零插入力）腳座，可以讓您輕 2 告訴您 Socket A 插座的外觀模樣，以及您要如何地去開啟它 圖 易將處理器牢牢地固定在定位。 的固定桿。若您置入處理器至腳座的方向不對時，您將無法輕易地將處理器插入 Socket A 的插座 上，並且處理器的針腳將無法完全地插入腳座。當您發現有這種現象時，請您改變處理器插入至腳...
  • Page 8 在任何一部電腦機殼的裡面，都必需連接一些纜線與插頭。這些纜線與插頭通常都是一對一的連接 至主機板的連接埠上，您必需注意任何一條纜線的連接方向。如果可能的話，請一併注意連接埠第 一根針腳的位置。您將會安裝一些特殊功能的附加卡到主機板上面，像是 SCSI 卡或是 AGP 顯示 卡等等。當您將它們安裝到主機板上適當的插槽之後，請以螺絲將這些附加卡與機殼背板牢牢地固 定好，避免有鬆動的情況發生。如您想要瞭解相關且更為詳細的資訊，請參閱我們的完整版使用手 冊，裡面會有詳盡的說明。 (7). 將電源供應器的電源線連接頭與主機板上的 ATXPWR1 以及 ATX12V1 連接頭連接起來 NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S 設計有兩個電源供應連接頭 （ATXPWR1 以及 ATX12V1） ，這與一般主機板 所採用的電源設計方式不太相同。它可以使用設 ® 計給 Pentium 4 處理器所使用的電源供應器，它 也可以使用設計給一般用途使用的 ATX 電源供 應 器 來 連 接 。 這 片 主 機 板 具 有 供 全 新 設 計 的...
  • Page 9 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 請自您的 ATX 電源供應器上將電源供應纜線的接頭連接到主機板的 ATXPWR1 和 ATX12V1 接頭 上去（一般用途所設計的 ATX 電源供應器並沒有 ATX12V1 的連接頭，所以您不必連接任何的電 源纜線接頭到 ATX12V1 連接頭上面。）。請記住您必需將來自 ATX 電源供應器的電源供應纜線 連接頭牢牢地插到主機板上的 ATXPWR1 以及 ATX12V1 連接頭上面 ， 並確認其連接頭有良好連接 。 注意：請注意接腳的位置及方向。 ™ (8). 處理器參數的設定 [SOFT MENU III] 當您將所有的硬體安裝完畢以後，就可以開啟電腦的電源並進入 BIOS 的選項。請選擇「SoftMenu III Setup」的項目以進行處理器參數的設定。如您想要瞭解相關且更為詳細的資訊，請參閱我們的...

  • Page 10: Nf7/Nf7-M/Nf7-S クイックインストールガイド

    Chapter 1 1-2. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S クイックインストールガイド ABIT マザーボードをお買い上げいただきありがとうございます。このマザーボードは AMD ™ ™ ™ Socket A Athlon XP、Athlon および Duron プロセッサ向けに設計されています。AMD Socket-A 構造をサポートして、 最大 3 GB (バッファなし、 非 ECC、 PC 1600/PC 2100/PC 2700) ま たは 2 GB (バッファなし、 非-ECC、PC 3200)までの DDR DIMM メモリモジュールをサポート...
  • Page 11 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 図 1-2. NF7 レイアウト図 図 1-3. NF7-M レイアウト図 User’s Manual...
  • Page 12 ていかず、途中で止まってしまいます。この場合、向きを変えると、Socket A に完全に差し込ま 図 3 をご覧ください。同時に、プロセッサの温度検出サーミスタの高さもチェックして れます。 ください(マザーボードにこのコンポーネントが搭載されている場合)。その後で、プロセッサを Socket A にゆっくり差し込むことができます。 (3). ヒートシンクの取り付けに関するヒント ヒートシンクと冷却ファンの取り付けは、コン ピュータから熱を分散させるために必要となり 図 ます( 4 参照)。これらのアイテムを取り付け ないと、過熱してプロセッサが破損する原因と なります。 AMD Socket A プロセッサは動作中に 高熱を発生するため、 AMD Socket A プロセッサ 用に特別に設計された大きなヒートシンクが必 要となります。そうでないと、過熱してプロセ ッサが破損することもあります。プロセッサフ ァンとその電源ケーブルを正しく取り付けるま では、ATX 電源ケーブルをマザーボードに決し て差し込まないでください。これにより、プロ セッサの破損を避けることができます。 図 4. ヒートシンクの取り付け NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 13 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide (4). マザーボードをシャーシに取り付ける マザーボードにプロセッサを取り付けた後、 シャーシにマザーボードを固定することができるよ うになります。まず、シャーシにマザーボードを固定する必要があります。ほとんどのコンピュ ータシャーシには、 多くの取り付け穴の付いた台が付属しており、 それを使用することでマザー ボードをしっかり取り付けたり、 同時にショートを避けることができます。 シャーシに付属する 飾りボタンかスペーサーを使用してマザーボードを固定します。 (5). システムメモリを取り付ける このマザーボードは、3 つの 184 ピン DDR DIMM スロットメモリ拡張機能を提供します。 最小メモリは 64 MB で、最大メモリは 3 GB (バ ッファなし、 非-ECC、PC 1600/PC 2100/PC 2700) または 2 GB (バッファなし、 非-ECC、 PC 3200)の...
  • Page 14 1-10 Chapter 1 (7). 電源コネクタを ATXPWR1 と ATX12V1 コネクタに差し込む NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S には、通常のメインボード電 源設計とは異なる方法で設計された、2 つの電 源供給コネクタ(ATXPWR1 と ATX12V1)が搭載 ® されています。Pentium 4 プロセッサ用に設計 された電源装置だけでなく、 汎用設計の ATX 電 源装置をこれに接続することができます。この メインボードは重い負荷のかかったシステムに 対しては最低 300W, 20A +5VDC の容量で、 また いくつかの特殊機能をサポートする場合は最低 720mA +5VSB で、新設計の ATX12V1 +12VDC 電源をサポートできます。 ATX 電源装置から出るコネクタを ATXPWR1 と...

  • Page 15: Nf7/Nf7-M/Nf7-S Schnellinstallationsanleitung

    Ihr erster Versuch ein Computersystem aufzubauen, dann empfehlen wir Ihnen zuerst das vollständige Benutzerhandbuch zu lesen oder einen Techniker zum Aufbauen des Systems zu Hilfe zu holen. (1). Layout der NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S Hauptplatine Die Abb. 1 stellt das NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S Layout dar. Alle Hauptkomponenten werden in dieser Abbildung angezeigt. Abb 1-1. NF7-S Layout...
  • Page 16 1-12 Chapter 1 Abb 1-2. NF7 Layout Abb 1-3. NF7-M Layout NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 17 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-13 (2). Installieren des Prozessors ™ ™ ™ Die Installation des AMD Socket A Athlon XP, Athlon und Duron Prozessors ist genauso einfach ® wie bei Socket 7 Pentium Prozessoren davor. Da der “Socket A” ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Sockel verwendet, können Sie den Prozessor fest in der Position verankern.
  • Page 18 Position des ersten Pols des Anschlusses merken. Wenn Sie Adapter wie z.B. SCSI-Adapter, AGP-Adapter usw. installieren, befestigen Sie bitte die Adapter immer mit Hilfe der Schrauben auf die Rückseite des Computergehäuses. Für detaillierte Informationen beziehen Sie sich bitte auf das vollständige Benutzerhandbuch. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 19 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-15 (7). Einstecken der Stromstecker in den ATXPWR1- und ATX12V1-Anschluss NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S hat, anders als die üblichen Motherboards, zwei Stromversorgungsanschlüsse (ATXPWR1 und ATX12V1). Es hat einen speziell ® für Pentium 4-Prozessore ausgelegten Stromversorgungsanschluss und einen für allgemeine Zwecke ausgelegten ATX-Stromversorgungsanschluss.

  • Page 20: Nf7/Nf7-M/Nf7-S Guide D'installation Rapide

    1-16 Chapter 1 1-4. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S Guide d’Installation Rapide Merci pour votre achat de cette carte mère ABIT. Cette carte mère est conçue pour les processeurs AMD ™ ™ ™ Socket A Athlon XP, Athlon et Duron . Elle accepte la structure AMD Socket-A, et jusqu’à 3 GB (Unbuffered, Non-ECC, PC 1600/PC 2100/PC 2700) ou 2 GB (Unbuffered, Non-ECC, PC 3200) sous forme de modules mémoire DDR DIMM.
  • Page 21 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-17 Schema 1-2. Schéma d'implantation de la NF7 Schema 1-3. Schéma d'implantation de la NF7-M User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 Avant que le ventilateur de votre processeur et son câble d’alimentation ne soient installés correctement, ne branchez jamais le câble d’alimentation ATX sur la carte mère. Ceci peut éviter d’éventuels dommages au processeur. Schema 4. Installation du Dissipateur Thermique NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 23 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-19 (4). Installer la Carte Mère dans le Châssis Une fois que vous aurez installé le processeur sur la carte mère, vous pourrez commencer à fixer la carte mère sur le châssis. Tout d’abord, vous avez besoin de fixer la carte mère sur le châssis. La plupart des châssis d’ordinateur possèdent une base sur laquelle il y a nombreux trous de montage permettant à...
  • Page 24 1-20 Chapter 1 (7). Branchez les connecteurs d'alimentation sur les connecteurs ATXPWR1 et ATX12V1 NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S a été conçu pour deux connecteurs d'alimentation (ATXPWR1 et ATX12V1), son design en matière d'alimentation est différent de celui des cartes-mères conventionnelles. Il permet d'avoir l'alimentation électrique conçue ®...

  • Page 25: Краткое Руководство По Установке Nf7/Nf7-M/Nf7-S

    Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-21 1-5. Краткое руководство по установке NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S Благодарим Вас за приобретение системной платы ABIT. Эта системная плата разработана для ™ ™ ™ процессоров AMD Socket A Athlon XP, Athlon и Duron . Она поддерживает структуру AMD Socket-A, максимальный...
  • Page 26 1-22 Chapter 1 Рисунок 1-2. Схема расположения компонентов NF7 Рисунок 1-3. Схема расположения компонентов NF7-M NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 27 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-23 (2). Установка процессора: ™ ™ ™ Процесс установки процессора AMD Socket A Athlon XP, Athlon и Duron несложен, он ® напоминает процесс установки процессоров Pentium Socket 7. Гнездо “Socket A” ZIF (Zero Insertion Force – с нулевым усилием вставки) позволяет легко установить процессор на место. На рис.
  • Page 28 расположение первого контакта разъема. Для особых целей могут потребоваться специальные адаптеры, например, адаптер SCSI, адаптер AGP и т.п.. При установке адаптеров в гнезда материнской платы закрепите их на задней панели с помощью винтов. За более подробной информацией обращайтесь к полному руководству пользователя. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 29 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-25 (7). Подключение кабелей питания к разъемам ATXPWR1 и ATX12V1 NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S имеет два разъема для подключения питания (ATXPWR1 и АТХ2), что отличает ее от материнской платы, рассчитанной на работу с обыкновенными блоками питания. Она предусматривает подключение как блоков...

  • Page 30: Guida All'installazione Veloce Scheda Madre Nf7/Nf7-M/Nf7-S

    1-26 Chapter 1 1-6. Guida all’installazione veloce Scheda madre NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S Complimenti per l’acquisto di una scheda madre ABIT. Questa scheda madre è progettata per prese AMD ™ ™ ™ Socket A e processori Athlon XP, Athlon e Duron . Supporta la struttura AMD Socket-A, con fino a 3 GB di moduli memoria DDR DIMM (Unbuffered, Non-ECC, PC 1600/PC 2100/PC 2700) o fino a 2 GB (Unbuffered, Non-ECC, PC 3200).
  • Page 31 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-27 1-2. Diagramma di disposizione scheda madre NF7 1-3. Diagramma di disposizione scheda madre NF7-M User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 Non collegare mai il cavo d’alimentazione ATX alla scheda madre prima di avere installato in modo appropriato la ventolina del processore ed il suo cavo d’alimentazione. Ciò può prevenire possibili danni al processore. Figura 4. Installazione del dispersore di calore NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 33 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-29 (4). Installazione della scheda madre sul telaio Dopo avere installato il processore sulla scheda madre si può iniziare a fissare la scheda madre sul telaio. Innanzi tutto è necessario fissare la scheda madre al telaio. La maggior parte dei telai ha una base sulla quale sono presenti diversi fori di montaggio che permettono di fissare in modo accurato la scheda madre e, allo stesso tempo, di prevenire corto circuiti.
  • Page 34 1-30 Chapter 1 (7). Collegamento dei connettori d’alimentazione ai connettori ATXPWR1 ed ATX12V1 NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S ha progettato due connettori d’alimentazione (ATXPWR1 ed ATX12V1), che sono diversi da quelli che si trovano nelle schede madri di progettazione regolare. Possono fornire ® l’alimentazione designata per i processori Pentium 4, ed anche supportare l’alimentazione generalre...

  • Page 35: Chapter 2. Introduction Of Nf7/Nf7-M/Nf7-S Features

    DDR 400 (Max. 2GB) of memory, super I/O, USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, Serial ATA and Green PC functions. (For individual NF7 Series specification, please refer to 2-2. Specification.) The NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S uses the NVIDIA nForce2 SPP/IGP and MCP2-T/ MCP2 chipsets to make the evolutionary move from PC 100/PC 133 SDRAM to PC 1600/PC 2100/PC 2700/PC 3200 DDR SDRAM, and increase the speed of the system and memory buses from 100 MHz to 200 MHz.

  • Page 36: Specifications

    Supports AMD-K7 Duron / Athlon / Athlon XP Socket A 200/266/333 MHz FSB 2. Chipset NVIDIA nForce2 SPP chipset with MCP2 (For NF7 only) NVIDIA nForce2 IGP chipset with MCP2 (For NF7-M only) NVIDIA nForce2 SPP chipset with MCP2-T (For NF7-S only) Integrated 128-bit memory controller Supports Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface (ACPI) AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) connector supports AGP 8X/4X (0.8V/1.5V) mode (Sideband)
  • Page 37 Introduction of NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S Features 9. Back Panel I/O 1 x PS/2 keyboard, 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x S/P DIF output Audio connectors (Front Speaker, Line-in, Mic-in, Center/Sub, Surround Speaker) 2 x USB, 1 x RJ-45 LAN connector 2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel, 1 x VGA Connector (Optional) 10.

  • Page 38: Item Checklist

    $ One user’s manual for the motherboard $ One USB 2.0 cable with Bracket $ One I/O shield $ One IEEE 1394a cable with Bracket (Optional) $ One Serial ATA cable, One ABIT SERILLEL converter, One Serillel ATA quick installation guide (Optional) NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 39: Layout Diagram For Nf7/Nf7-M/Nf7-S

    Introduction of NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S Features 2-4. Layout Diagram for NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S Figure 2-1. NF7-S motherboard component location User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 Chapter 2 Figure 2-2. NF7 motherboard component location NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 41 Introduction of NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S Features Figure 2-3. NF7-M motherboard component location User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 Chapter 2 NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 43: Chapter 3. Installing The Motherboard

    Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3. Installing the Motherboard This NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S motherboard not only provides all standard equipment for classic personal computers, but also provides great flexibility for meeting future upgrade demands. This chapter will introduce step by step all of the standard equipment and will also present, as completely as possible, ™...
  • Page 44 A. Finally, you need to check that the processor edge and the Socket A edge is parallel. It should be parallel and not tilted. When you finish the above, push the lever down to its original position, you should feel the lever lock the socket A. You have then finished the processor installation. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 45 Installing the Motherboard Heatsink Installation Hints Because the processor will produce a lot of heat while operating, we suggest you use a heatsink approved by AMD to be safe and to keep the processor temperature within normal operation temperatures. The heatsink will be large and heavy, so the fixing plate has a strong tension.
  • Page 46 Socket. In this situation, the processor die does not properly contact the heatsink. If you start the computer at this monent, it will immediately cause the processor damage. Always check this place when you finish the heatsink installation. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 47: Installing The Motherboard To The Chassis

    Installing the Motherboard 3-2. Installing the Motherboard to the Chassis After you install the processor to the motherboard, you can start to fix the motherboard into the chassis. Most computer chassis will have a base on which there will be many mounting holes that allows the motherboard to be securely attached and at the same time, prevents short circuits.

  • Page 48: Installing System Memory

    The following procedure will show you how to install a DDR DIMM module into a DDR DIMM socket. Step 1. Before you install the memory module, please place the computer power switch in the off position and disconnect the AC power cord from your computer. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 49: Connectors, Headers And Switches

    Installing the Motherboard Step 2. Remove the computer’s chassis cover. Step 3. Before touching any electronic components, make sure you first touch an unpainted, grounded metal object to discharge any static electricity stored on your clothing or body. Step 4. Locate your computer’s 184-pin memory expansion DDR DIMM socket. Step 5.
  • Page 50 NF7-S motherboard as standard; all descriptions of connector and header will be based on the NF7-S motherboard. First, Let’s see the headers that NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S uses, and what their functions are. We will show you all the connectors and headers.
  • Page 51 Installing the Motherboard Figure 3-7B. All connectors and headers for the NF7 Figure 3-7C. All connectors and headers for the NF7-M User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 Pentium 4 processors, also can provide for general designed ATX power to connect to NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S. It’s a newly designed ATX12V1 +12VDC power with 300W, 20A +5VDC capacity at least for heavily loaded system, and 720mA +5VSB at least for supporting some special features.
  • Page 53 Installing the Motherboard 3-11 (2). CPUFAN1, PWRFAN1, CHAFAN1 and J10 Headers Attach the connector from the processor fan to the header named CPUFAN1 and connector from the back chassis fan to the header CHAFAN1. Attach the connector from the power fan to PWRFAN1 header and attache the connector from northbridge fan to the header named J10.
  • Page 54 Note: Watch the pin position and the orientation Note The USB1 & USB2 headers supports USB 2.0 specification function, please use the special USB cable design for USB 2.0 specifications. Otherwise, it may cause an unstable or signal error situation. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 55 Installing the Motherboard 3-13 (6). IR1: IR Header (Infrared) There is a specific orientation for pins 1 through 6, attach the connector from the IR KIT or IR device to the IR1 header. This motherboard supports standard IR transfer rates. Note: Watch the pin position and the orientation (7).
  • Page 56 Check to make sure the correct pins go to the correct connectors on the motherboard. If you install them in the wrong direction, the power LED light will not illuminate correctly. Note: Watch the power LED pin position and orientation. For the FPIO1 pin’s count-name list, please refer to table 3-2. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 57 You’ll see this header on NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S motherboard. This header is designed to connect the ABIT Media XP product. This header can provide the analog audio output signals for front right and front left channel. It also provides one digital S/P DIF output connector.
  • Page 58 Note A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. You need to align the wire pin 1 to the FDC1 connector pin 1, and then insert the wire connector into the FDC1 connector. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 59 Installing the Motherboard 3-17 (12). IDE1 and IDE2 Connectors This motherboard provides two IDE ports (IDE1 & IDE2) to connect up to four IDE devices in Ultra DMA 133 mode by Ultra DMA 66 ribbon cables. Each cable has 40-pin 80-conductor and three connectors, providing two hard drive connections with the motherboard.
  • Page 60 3-18 Chapter 3 (13). J41 and J42 Header: IEEE 1394 Header (Optional) This header is reserved for connection to the ABIT Media XP product (Optional). The Media XP can provide the total solution for the front panel connections. It provided a various function, like a: SD/MS/CF card reader, USB 2.0/IEEE 1394...
  • Page 61 Installing the Motherboard 3-19 Note: Watch the pin position and the orientation Note To connect Serial ATA devices on SATA1 and SATA2, a Serial ATA cable is required. The Serial ATA controller only supports Ultra DMA/ATA-100 or higher hard drive. Do not use hard drives under this specification, or it won’t work.
  • Page 62 3-20 Chapter 3 Figure 3-9B. NF7-M back panel connectors Figure 3-9A/B shows the NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S back panel connectors, these connectors are for connection to outside devices to the motherboard. We will describe which devices will attach to these connectors below. (16). PS/2 Keyboard Connector Attach a PS/2 keyboard connector to this 6-pin Din-connector.
  • Page 63 You can decide which external devices you want to connect to COM1 and COM2. Each COM port can only have one device connected at a time. (20). Serial Port COM1 & VGA1 Port Connectors (For NF7-M only) This motherboard provides one COM port, you can connect an external modem, mouse or other devices that support this communication protocol to the connector.
  • Page 64 This chapter contains many color drawing diagram and photos, we strongly recommend you to read this chapter use the PDF file we gave you that store in the CD-Title. It will provide you the better look and clearly color identify. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 65: Chapter 4. Introducing The Bios

    Introducing the BIOS Chapter 4. Introducing the BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard. This program will not be lost when you turn the computer off. This program is also referred to as the boot program. It is the only channel the hardware circuit has to communicate with the operating system.
  • Page 66 Since you may have to change the CMOS battery when it is out of power and if doing so, you will loose all CMOS data, therefore, we recommend that you write down all the parameters of your hardware, or to put a label with these parameters on your hard disk. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 67: Cpu Setup [Soft Menu ™ Iii]

    Introducing the BIOS ™ 4-1. CPU Setup [SOFT MENU III] ™ The CPU can be setup through a programmable switch (CPU SOFT MENU III), that replaces the traditional manual hardware configuration. This feature allows the user to more easily complete the installation procedures.
  • Page 68 It correlates with the processor FSB clock you set. You can choose the divider ratio you want. The default setting is By SPD. For example, the setting is 4/6, the memory clock will be the processor FSB clock divided by 4 and times 6. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 69 Introducing the BIOS CPU Interface: Two options are available: Disabled ( Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When set to Disabled, the system uses the most stable CPU/FSB parameters. If you choose enabled, the system will use overclocked CPU/FSB parameters. %%%% %%%% Warning...
  • Page 70 Five options are available: 85℃ ( 95℃ ( 100℃ ( Disabled. The default setting is 85℃. You can set the processor protect temperature here. If the processor temperature exceeds the settings value, system will force to shutdown to protect the processor not overheat. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 71: Standard Cmos Features Setup Menu

    Introducing the BIOS 4-2. Standard CMOS Features Setup Menu This contains the basic configuration parameters of the BIOS. These parameters include date, hour, VGA card, floppy disk and HDD settings. Figure 4-3A. Standard CMOS Setup Screen Shot Date (mm:dd:yy): You can set the date in this item: month (mm), date (dd) and year (yy). Time (hh:mm:ss): You can set the time in this item: hour (hh), minute (mm) and second (ss).
  • Page 72 LBA mode to support hard disk drive capacities exceeding 8.4 GB. Large Mode: When the number of cylinders (CYLs) of the hard disk exceeds 1024 and DOS is not able to support it, or if your operating system does not support LBA mode, you should select this mode. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 73 Introducing the BIOS Auto: Just let the BIOS detect your HDD access mode and make the decisions. Capacity: " This item auto displays your HDD size. Note that this size is usually slightly greater than the size given by a disk checking program of a formatted disk. Note All the items below are available when you set the item Primary IDE Master to Manual.
  • Page 74 No Errors ( All, But Keyboard ( All, But Diskette ( All, But Disk/Key. You can see your system memory list in the lower right box, it shows the Base Memory, Extended Memory and total Memory size configurations in your system. It is detected by the system during boot-up procedure. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 75: Advanced Bios Features Setup Menu

    Introducing the BIOS 4-11 4-3. Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu In each item, you can press <Enter> at any time to display all the options for this item. Attention Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu has already been set for maximum operation. If you do not really understand each of the options in this menu, we recommend you use the default values.
  • Page 76 Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 77 Introducing the BIOS 4-13 APIC Mode: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. If you set to Enabled, the next item will be available to choose. When you set it to Disabled, the system will use the default six PCI IRQs for all devices, and will not increase the number of PCI IRQs.

  • Page 78: Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu

    Raw-to-CAS dealy: Seven options are available: 1T ( 2T ( 3T ( 4T ( 5T ( 6T( 7T. This item is to set SDR/DDR SDRAM RAS to CAS delay. It can define the SDRAM ACT to Read/Write command period. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 79 Introducing the BIOS 4-15 Row-precharge delay: " Seven options are available: 1T ( 2T ( 3T ( 4T ( 5T ( 6T( 7T. This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command tho the DRAM. CAS Latency Time: "...

  • Page 80: Integrated Peripherals

    In this menu, you can change the onboard I/O device, I/O port address and other hardware settings. Figure 4-6A. Integrated Peripherals Menu Upper Screen OnChip IDE Device: This item can let you sets several items concerning the OnChip IDE device parameters. Figure 4-6B. OnChip IDE Device Screen NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 81 Introducing the BIOS 4-17 Onboard IDE-1 Controller: The onboard IDE 1 controller can be set as Enabled or Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. Of course you can disable this item as well. The enable items will show as white color and disabled items will show blue green color.
  • Page 82 USB mouse, should you set it to BIOS. Audio Controller: Two options are available: Enabled or Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. Your motherboard has the built-in audio controller. If you set this controller to Enabled, you can use onboard audio functions. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 83 Introducing the BIOS 4-19 LAN Controller: Two options are available: Enabled or Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. Your motherboard has the built-in LAN chipset that can support LAN functions. If you set this controller to Enabled, you can use LAN functions.
  • Page 84 Two options are available: RxD2, TxD2 and IR-Header. The default setting is IR-Header. If you choose RxD2, TxD2, your motherboard must support a COM port IR KIT connection. Otherwise, you can only choose the IR-Header to use the IR header on your motherboard to connect your IR KIT. Please use the default setting. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 85 “No” and “Yes” to represent this item, you should set it to the same setting as the NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S. This means that you should set it to “No, Yes” in order to match the transfer and receiving speed. If you fail to do so, you will not get an IR connection between the NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S and the other computer.

  • Page 86: Power Management Setup Menu

    If you want to know more about ACPI specifications, please go to the address below for more detailed information: http://www.acpi.info/ ACPI requires an ACPI-aware operating system. ACPI features include: NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 87 Introducing the BIOS 4-23 ! Plug and Play (including bus and device enumeration) and APM functionality normally contained in the BIOS. ! Power management control of individual devices, add-in cards (some add-in cards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives. ! A Soft-off feature that enables the operating system to power off the computer.
  • Page 88 PCI card (PME) will awaken a system that has powered down. Wakeup by Ring: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When set to Enabled, any event affecting from Modem Ring will awaken a system that has powered down. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 89 Introducing the BIOS 4-25 Wakeup by Alarm: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When set to Enabled, you can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode.

  • Page 90: Pnp/Pci Configurations Setup Menu

    Two options are available: Auto (ESCD) or Manual. The default setting is Auto (ESCD). The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. If you select Auto (ESCD), all of the interrupt request (IRQ) fields become unselectable, as the BIOS automatically assigns them. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 91 Introducing the BIOS 4-27 IRQ Resources: " If you have trouble in assigning the interrupt resources automatically, you can select Manual to set which IRQis assigned to which PCI Device or Reserved it. See the screen shot below.IRQ Resources: If you have trouble in assigning the interrupt resources automatically, you can select Manual to set which IRQis assigned to which PCI device or reserve it.
  • Page 92 PCI slot 1 and 5, you may encounter problems. Furthermore, if your Operating System doesn’t ® allow peripheral devices to share IRQ signals with each other, such as Windows NT for example, you can’t install a PCI card into PCI slot 1 and 5. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 93: Pc Health Status

    Introducing the BIOS 4-29 4-8. PC Health Status You can set the warning and shutdown temperatures for your computer system, and you can check the fan speeds and power supply voltages of your computer system. The features are useful for monitoring all the important parameters within your computer system.

  • Page 94: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will confirm the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 95: Save & Exit Setup

    Introducing the BIOS 4-31 PASSWORD DISABLED. When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration. Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a password every time your system is rebooted.
  • Page 96 4-32 Chapter 4 NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 97: Chapter 5. Serial Ata Raid Setting Guide For Nf7-S

    Serial ATA RAID Setting Guide For NF7-S Chapter 5. Serial ATA RAID Setting Guide For NF7-S For detail RAID introduce and concept, you can found it on our WEB site “Technological Terms”, or you can search the concerning information on Internet. We do not description it on this manual. 5-1.
  • Page 98 Note It is highly recommended to attach hard disks with the same brand and same model when defining a RAID array. Striped (RAID 0) : " This item is recommended for high performance usage. Requires at least 2 disks. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 99 Serial ATA RAID Setting Guide For NF7-S Mirrored (RAID 1) : " This item is recommended for data security usage. Requires at least 2 disks. 5-2-2. OPTION 2: Delete Array This item allows you to remove a RAID Array on this onboard Serial ATA RAID controller. Note: After you have made and confirmed this selection, all the data stored in the hard disk will be lost.
  • Page 100 Chapter 5 NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 101 ® NVIDIA nForce Chipset Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Appendix A. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Drivers ® Installation for Windows 2000 ® After you’ve installed Windows 2000, you will need to install the NVIDIA nForce chipset drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section. Note ®...
  • Page 102 Click the “Yes” button to go Step 7: The “Digital Signature Not Found” Step 5: Program will start to install all drivers the screen show up, click “Yes” to go on. system needs. The installer will show the install progress percentage. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 103: Nvidia Nforce Chipset Drivers Installation For Windows ® 2000

    ® NVIDIA nForce Chipset Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Step 10: Program will start to install all drivers Step 8: The “Digital Signature Not Found” the system needs. The installer will show the screen show up, click “Yes” to go on. install progress percentage.
  • Page 104 Step 13: You can then check the “Device Manager” to see that the devices are properly installed. Step 15: You can adjust audio and sound effect setting here. Step 14: You can quickly start the NV audio panel by double click on the icon on the desktop. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 105: Appendix B. Nf7-M Integrated Gpu Drivers Installation For Windows ® 2000

    2000 ® After you’ve installed Windows 2000, you will need to install the Integrated GPU Drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section. (For NF7-M only) Note ® Details of the Windows 2000 operating system will not be mentioned in this manual.
  • Page 106 Step 6: When the installation is complete, the properly installed. installer will ask you to restart your computer. We suggest that you choose “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” then click the “Finish” button to restart your computer to finish the driver updates. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 107: Appendix C. Usb 2.0 Drivers Installation For Windows

    ® USB 2.0 Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Appendix C. USB 2.0 Drivers Installation for ® Windows 2000 ® After you’ve installed Windows 2000, you will need to install the USB 2.0 drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section. Note ®...
  • Page 108 Driver Wizard” message shown in the Step 5: Be sure the option “Search for new “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” screen. Then suitable driver for my device (recommanded)” click the “Finish” button to go on. is selected, and click “Next>” to go on. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 109 ® USB 2.0 Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Step 9: Now, you can check the “Device Manager” to see that the devices are properly installed. User’s Manual...
  • Page 110 Appendix C NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 111: Appendix D. Nf7-S Serial Ata Drivers Installation For Windows ® 2000

    ® NF7-S Serial ATA Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Appendix D. NF7-S Serial ATA Drivers Installation for ® Windows 2000 After you’ve installed nForce drivers, you will need to install the Serial ATA drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section. Note ®...
  • Page 112 Step 7: The “Install SATARaid GUI” screen location where you want to install the drivers. will appear. Click the “Yes” button to go on. We suggest that you use the default folder as the destination location. After checking the folder click “Next>” button. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 113 ® NF7-S Serial ATA Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Step 11: The installer will show the install status. Step 14: When the installation is complete, the installer will ask you to restart your computer. We suggest that you choose “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”...
  • Page 114 Step 16: You can select the program from Start the software “Help” menu. toolbar, and then choose Programs. You will see the item called “SATARaid”. Click it, and you will be able to launch SATARaid GUI application to monitor the RAID set Status. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 115: Appendix E. Installing The Hardware Monitor System

    Installing The Hardware Monitor System Appendix E. Installing The Hardware Monitor System The Hardware Monitor System is a self-diagnostic system for PCs. It will protect PC hardware by monitoring several critical items including power supply voltage, CPU and system fan speeds, and CPU and system temperatures.
  • Page 116 After checking the folder progress percentage. click “Next>” button. Step 7: You can choose the name of the program folder. We suggest you use the default program folder name. After checking the program folder name then click “Next>” button. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 117 Installing The Hardware Monitor System Step 10: When the installation is complete, the Step 11: You can select the program from Start installer will ask you to restart your computer. toolbar, and then choose Programs. You will see We suggest that you choose “Yes, I want to the item called “Winbond”...
  • Page 118 Appendix E NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 119: Appendix F. Bios Update Guide

    BIOS Update Guide Appendix F. BIOS Update Guide We will use the SE6 motherboard as an example. All other models follow the same process. (The motherboard photo we show you below is SX7-533) 1. Know your motherboard’s PCB version number. You can find it at the front or back of the motherboard.
  • Page 120 4. Double click the download file-it will self-extract to awdflash.exe and .bin files. 5. Make a bootable floppy disk and copy the necessary files onto it. You may make a floppy disk bootable either in Explorer or in the DOS prompt mode. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 121 BIOS Update Guide After formatting and transferring the system to the floppy disk, copy two files into it. One is the BIOS flash utility “awdflash.exe” and the other is the decompressed BIOS “.bin” file. 6. Boot off floppy disk. User’s Manual...
  • Page 122 Note Please do not use the Award flash memory writer version that earlier than Version 7.52C to flash your NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S motherboard BIOS. Otherwise, it may cause flash fail or un-anticipate problems. Note During the updating, the progress will be measured by white blocks. The last four blue blocks of the flash update process represent the “BIOS boot block”.

  • Page 123: Appendix G. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance

    Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Appendix G. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Motherboard Troubleshooting: Q & A: Q: After tried some over clocking or non-standard settings inside the BIOS, the system failed to boot up and nothing was displayed on the screen. Is the mainboard dead? Do I need to return it to where I bought from or go through an RMA process? A: It should not cause a hardware or permanent damage to a mainboard when some BIOS settings were changed from default to over clocking or non-standard status.
  • Page 124 Sound Card Driver. Write down the Sound Card model, motherboard model, BIOS identification number on the technical support file (refer to main instructions), and describe the problem in the space provided. ☺☺☺ We will show you how to fill the “Technical Support Form”. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 125: Rev

    To fill in this “Technical Support Form”, refer to the step-by-step instructions given below: . Model Name: Note the model number given in your user’s manual. For example: NF7-S,NF7, NF7-M, AT7-MAX2, KD7-RAID, etc. . Motherboard PCB Version: Note the motherboard PCB version labeled on the motherboard slot or back side as “Rev:*.**”.
  • Page 126 If the problem is random occurance, it may be hard to simulate the problem and may take more time to find a solution. Note Items between the “*” are absolutely necessary. NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...
  • Page 127 Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Technical Support Form ! Company Name: 2 Phone Number: " Contact Person: # Fax Number: 3 E-mail Address: Model Name BIOS ID & Part Number * Motherboard PCB Version Driver Version OS/Applications Hardware Name Brand Specifications Processor Type IDE1 Hard Disk Drive IDE2...
  • Page 128 Appendix G NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

  • Page 129: Appendix H. How To Get Technical Support

    Also please make sure you have the latest drivers from your peripheral cards makers! 3. Check the ABIT Technical Terms Guide and FAQ on our website. We are trying to expand and make the FAQs more helpful and information rich. Let us know if you have any suggestions. For hot topics check out our HOT FAQ! 4.
  • Page 130 5. Contacting ABIT. If you feel that you need to contact ABIT directly you can send email to the ABIT technical support department. First, please contact the support team for the branch office closest to you.
  • Page 131 You should be able to get RMA service there. 6. Reporting Compatibility Problems to ABIT. Because of tremendous number of email messages we receive every day, we are forced to give greater weight to certain types of messages than to others.
  • Page 132 Appendix H NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S...

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