Biostar NF520-A2 Setup Manual
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NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A2 Setup Manual
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This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with the limits of a Class
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  • Page 1 NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A2 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

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction.............1 Before You Start..............1 Package Checklist..............1 Motherboard Features............2 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 6.x )........4 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 5.x)........4 Motherboard Layout (NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE)..... 5 Motherboard Layout (NF520-A2).......... 6 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ........7 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A 2 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

    Motherboard Manual OT HERBOARD EAT URES NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A 2 SE NF520-A2 Socket AM2 Socket AM2 AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Alth lon 64 X2 / AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Alth lon 64 X2 / Sempron processors Sempron processors AMD 64 Architectu re enables 32 and 64 bit...
  • Page 5 Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA OS Support Biostar Reserves th e righ t to add or remove Biostar Reserves th e righ t to add or remove support for any OS with or withou t notice.
  • Page 6: Rear Panel Connectors (For Ver 6.X )

    Motherboard Manual ANEL ONNECT ORS PS /2 L AN Mo u se L ine In / S urro un d Lin e O ut Mic I n 1/ B a ss/ Ce nt er PS/ 2 COM1 USB X2 US BX2 K eyb o ard ANEL ONNECT ORS...
  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout (Nf520-A2 Te/Nf520-A2 Se)

    NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A 2 (NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE) OT HERBOARD AYOUT JKBMS1 JCFAN1 JKBPWR 1 JATXPWR 2 JPRNT1 JUSBPWR 1 JUSB1 JATXPWR 1 JUSBLAN 1 J AU DIO2 ( fo r Ver 5 .x ) JAUD IO1 (for Ver 6.x) JAUD IOF 1 nForce SAT A3 SATA4 PEX1_1...
  • Page 8: Motherboard Layout (Nf520-A2)

    Motherboard Manual (NF520-A2) OT HERBOARD AYOUT JKBMS1 JCF AN1 JKBPWR 1 (O ptio na l) JAT XPWR 2 JPRNT 1 JU SBPW R1 (O ptio na l) JUSB1 JAT XPWR 1 JUSBLAN1 J AU DIO2 ( fo r Ver 5 .x ) JAUD IO1 (for Ver 6.x) JAUD IOF 1...
  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A 2 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 forwards this white triangle.
  • Page 10 Motherboard Manual 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 FAN power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.
  • Page 11: Fan Headers

    NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A 2 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 12: Installing System Memory

    Motherboard Manual 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. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
  • Page 13 NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A 2 B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Total Memory DDR2 Module Location Size DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1024MB/2048MB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1024MB/2048MB Max is 8GB. DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1024MB/2048MB DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1024MB/2048MB C. Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the following table.
  • Page 14: Connectors And Slots

    Motherboard Manual 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 cable. IDE1: Hard Disk Conne ctor The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that prov ides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 f unctionality.
  • Page 15 NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A 2 PEX16_1: 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 16: Headers & Jumpers Setup

    Motherboard Manual 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 17 NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A 2 ATX Powe r Source Conne ctor: JATXPWR1 JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Assignment Assignment +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage+5V +12V +12V +3.3V...
  • Page 18 Motherboard Manual JUSB2/JUSB3/JUSB4: He ade rs for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel (JUSB4 is only for NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE) This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC f ront panel, and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. Assignment +5V (fused) +5V (fused)
  • Page 19 NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A 2 JAUDIO F1: Front Panel Audio Heade r This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC f ront panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC’97 connector is not acceptable. Assignment Mic Left in Ground...
  • Page 20 Motherboard Manual JSPDIF_O UT1: Digital Audio-out Conne ctor This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Assignment SPDIF_OUT Ground JUSBPWR1/JUSBPWR2: Powe r Source Heade rs for USB Ports (O ptional for NF520-A2) Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBPWR1: +5V for USB ports at JUSB1/JUSBLAN1. JUSBPWR2: +5V for USB ports at f ront panel (JUSB2/JUSB3/JUSB4).
  • Page 21 NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A 2 JKBPWR1: Powe r Source He ade r for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse (O ptional for NF520-A2) Pin 1-2 Close +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Pin 2-3 close +5V STB for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. JCMO S1: Cle ar CMOS Heade r By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS saf e setting and the CMOS data, please carefully f ollow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard.
  • Page 22 Motherboard Manual JCI1: Chassis O pen Heade r (Optional) This connector allows system to monitor PC case open status. If the signal has been triggered, it will record to the CMOS and show the message on next boot-up. Assignment Case open signal Ground JPRNT1: Printe r Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.
  • Page 23: Chapter 4: Raid Functions

    NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A 2 CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS PERAT ION YST EM Supports Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows Vista. 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 24 Motherboard Manual 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 25 NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A 2 RAID 0+1: (Only for NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE) 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. ­...
  • 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

    NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A2 SE/NF520-A 2 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 One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install XT RA...
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Motherboard Manual 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. Contact technical support. Indicator light on key board does not turn on.
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  • Page 30: Appendencies: Spec In Other Language

    Motherboard Manual APPENDENCIES: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGE ERMAN NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A 2 SE NF520-A2 Sockel AM2 Sockel AM2 AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron Prozessoren Sempron Prozessoren Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstü...
  • Page 31 Unterstü tzt RAID 0 / 1 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Biostar beh ält sich das Rech t vor, ohne Biostar beh ält sich das Rech t vor, ohne OS-Un terstütz Ankündigung die Un terstützung für ein Ankündigung die Un terstützung für ein...
  • Page 32: France

    Motherboard Manual RANCE NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A 2 SE NF520-A2 Socket AM2 Socket AM2 Processeu rs AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Processeu rs AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Ath lon 64 x2/ Sempron Ath lon 64 x2/ Sempron L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 bits...
  • Page 33 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Support SE Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le support de SE avec ou sans préavis. supprimer le support de SE avec ou sans préavis.
  • Page 34: Italian

    Motherboard Manual T ALIAN NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A 2 SE NF520-A2 Socket AM2 Socket AM2 Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x 2/ Sempron Athlon 64 x 2/ Sempron L’architettura AMD 64 abilita l a L’architettura AMD 64 abilita l a computazione 32 e 64 bit...
  • Page 35 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Sistemi Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o operativi rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema supportati operativo se nza pre avviso.
  • Page 36: Spanish

    Motherboard Manual PANISH NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A 2 SE NF520-A2 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 Ath lon 64 x2/ Sempron La arqu itectu ra AMD 64 permite el procesado de La arqu itectu ra AMD 64 permite el procesado de 32 y 64 bits...
  • Page 37 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA sistema Biostar se reserva el derecho de añ adir o retirar Biostar se reserva el derecho de añ adir o retirar operativo el soporte de cualqu ier SO con o sin aviso previo.
  • Page 38: Portuguese

    Motherboard Manual ORT UGUESE NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A 2 SE NF520-A2 Socket AM2 Socket AM2 Processadores AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Processadores AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Ath lon 64 x2/ Sempron Ath lon 64 x2/ Sempron A arquitectu ra AMD 64 permite u ma compu tação A arquitectu ra AMD 64 permite u ma compu tação...
  • Page 39 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Sistemas A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou operativos remover suporte para qu alquer sistema remover suporte para qu alquer sistema suportados operativo com ou sem aviso prévio.
  • Page 40: Polish

    Motherboard Manual OLISH NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A 2 SE NF520-A2 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/ Sempron Procesory Sempron Procesory Procesor Architektu ra AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie...
  • Page 41 Obsluga Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA systemu Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub operacyjne odwoływania obsługi dowoln ego systemu odwoływania obsługi dowoln ego systemu operacyjnego bez powiadomien ia.
  • Page 42: Russian

    Motherboard Manual USSIAN NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A 2 SE NF520-A2 Гнездо AM2 Гнездо AM2 Процессоры AMD Ath lon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Процессоры AMD Ath lon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 X2 / Sempron Althlon 64 X2 / Sempron (центральн...
  • Page 43 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Поддержка Biostar сохран яет за собой право добавлять Biostar сохран яет за собой право добавлять или удалять средства обеспечения для OS с или удалять средства обеспечения для OS с...
  • Page 44: Arabic

    Motherboard Manual RABIC NF520-A2 NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A 2 SE ‫ﻡﻘﺒﺲ‬AM2 ‫ﻡﻘﺒﺲ‬AM2 ‫ﻡﻌ ﺎ ﻟﺠﺎت‬AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / ‫ﻡﻌ ﺎ ﻟﺠﺎت‬AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / ‫اﻟﻤﻌ ﺎ ﻟﺠﺔ‬ ‫وﺣﺪة‬ Ath lon 64 x2/ Sempron Ath lon 64 x2/ Sempron ‫اﻟﻤﺮآ...
  • Page 45 Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA ‫ﺗﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫أو إز ا ﻟﺔ اﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﻷ ي ﻥﻈﺎم ﺗﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺏﺈﺥﻄﺎ ر أو‬ ‫ﺏﺤﻘﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ إﺿﺎﻓﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫ﺏﺤﻘﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ إﺿﺎﻓﺔ أو إز ا ﻟﺔ اﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﻷ ي ﻥﻈﺎم ﺗﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺏﺈﺥﻄﺎ ر أو‬ ‫ا ﻟﺘﺸﻐﻴﻞ‬ ‫أﻥﻈﻤﺔ‬ ‫دﻋﻢ‬...
  • Page 46: Japanese

    Motherboard Manual APANESE NF520-A2 TE/NF520-A 2 SE NF520-A2 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/ Sempron プロセッサ Sempron プロセッサ...
  • Page 47 ボードサイズ 200 mm (幅) X 293 mm (高さ) 200 mm (幅) X 293 mm (高さ) RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 のサポート RAID 0 / 1のサポート 特殊機能 Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA OSサポート Biostarは事前のサポートなしにOSサポートを追加ま Biostarは事前のサポートなしにOSサポートを追加ま たは削除する権利を留保します。 たは削除する権利を留保します。 2008/04/07...

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