Biostar NF520B A2G PLUS Setup Manual
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  • Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1: Introduction

    • Before You Start
    • Package Checklist
    • Motherboard Features
    • Rear Panel Connectors
    • Motherboard Layout
  • Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    • Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • FAN Headers
    • Installing System Memory
    • Connectors and Slots
  • Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup

    • How to Setup Jumpers
    • Detail Settings
      • Front Panel Header
      • CD-ROM Audio-In Connector
  • Chapter 4: NVIDIA RAID Functions

    • Operating System
    • Raid Arrays
    • How RAID Works
  • Chapter 5: Useful Help

    • Driver Installation Note
    • Software
    • Award BIOS Beep Code
    • Extra Information
    • Troubleshooting
  • Appendix: SPEC in Other Languages

    • German
    • Italian
    • Spanish
    • Portuguese
    • Polish
    • Russian
    • Arabic
    • Japanese

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class
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installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
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  • Page 1 NF520B A2G+ Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 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 ..............3 Motherboard Layout................. 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ......5 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)........5 FAN Headers..................
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    NF520B A2G+ CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION EFORE TART Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation.
  • Page 4: Motherboard Features

    Motherboard Manual OTHERBOARD EATURES SPEC Socket AM2+ AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing / Sempron / Phenom / Phenom II processors Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet (Maximum Watt: 95W) Support HyperTransport 2.0 Supports up to 2.0 GT/s Bandwidth...
  • Page 5: Rear Panel Connectors

    Board Size 200 mm (W) x 293 mm (L) Special RAID 0 / 1 support Feature Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for OS Support Windows XP / Vista 32 / 64 / Windows 7 any OS with or without notice. ANEL...
  • Page 6: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Manual OTHERBOARD AYOUT C PU _FAN1 KBMS1 ATXPWR2 F_PRINT1 J USBV1 USB1 ATXPWR1 RJ45USB1 AUDIO2 F_AUD IO1 nForce 520LE BAT1 PEX1_1 SATA1 SATA2 PEX16_1 Codec PCI1 CD _IN 1 F_USB1 F_USB2 Super I/O PCI2 JU SBV2 FDD1 SPD IF1 PCI3 JC MOS1 SYS_F AN 1...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    NF520B A2G+ CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CPU) NSTALLING ENTRAL 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 8 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 CPU_FAN1. This completes the installation.
  • Page 9: Fan Headers

    NF520B A2G+ 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 10: Installing System Memory

    Motherboard Manual NSTALLING YSTEM 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 11 NF520B A2G+ B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Total Memory DDR2 Module Location Size DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 16GB. DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB C. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the table.
  • Page 12: Connectors And Slots

    Motherboard Manual ONNECTORS AND LOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
  • Page 13 NF520B A2G+ PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally. PEX1_1: PCI-Express x1 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Data transfer 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 14 Motherboard Manual ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector ATXPWR1 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 Ground ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector Connecting this connector will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup

    NF520B A2G+ CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP OW TO ETUP 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”. Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed...
  • Page 16: Cd-Rom Audio-In Connector

    Motherboard Manual F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC’97 connector is not acceptable. Assignment Mic Left in Ground Mic Right in GPIO...
  • Page 17 NF520B A2G+ JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at USB1/RJ45USB1. JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at front panel (F_USB1/F_USB2). Pin 2-3 Close: JUSBV1: +5V STB for USB ports at USB1/ RJ45USB1. JUSBV2: +5V STB for USB ports at front panel (F_USB1/F_USB2).
  • Page 18 Motherboard Manual F_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. Assignment Assignment -Strobe Ground -ALF Data 6 Data 0 Ground -Error Data 7 Data 1 Ground -Init -ACK Data 2 Ground -Scltin Busy Data 3 Ground Ground Data 4...
  • Page 19: Chapter 4: Nvidia Raid Functions

    NF520B A2G+ CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA RAID FUNCTIONS PERATING YSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional. RRAYS NVRAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for many applications.
  • Page 20 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 21: Chapter 5: Useful Help

    NF520B A2G+ CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP RIVER NSTALLATION 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 22: Software

    Motherboard Manual OFTWARE Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup CD to the optical drive. The drivers installation program would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. Select Software Installation, and then click on the respective software title. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. BIOScreen Utility This utility allows you to personalize your boot logo easily.
  • Page 23: Award Bios Beep Code

    NF520B A2G+ BIOS B WARD Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video card not found or video 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...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Motherboard Manual ROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution There is no power in the system. Make sure power cable is Power LED does not shine; the securely plugged in. fan of the power supply does not Replace cable. work Contact technical support. Indicator light on keyboard does not shine.
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  • Page 26: Appendix: Spec In Other Languages

    Motherboard Manual APPENDIX: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGES ERMAN Spezifikationen Sockel AM2+ AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- und X2 / Sempron / Phenom / Phenom II 64-Bit-Datenverarbeitung Prozessoren Unterstützt Hyper Transport und Cool’n’Quiet (Maximales Watt: 95W) Unterstützt HyperTransport 2.0 mit einer Bandbreite von bis zu 2.0 GT/s...
  • Page 27 Audioanschluss Platinengröße. 200 mm (B) X 293 mm (L) Sonderfunktio Unterstützt RAID 0 / 1 Biostar behält sich das Recht vor , ohne Ankündigung OS-Unterstütz Windows XP / Vista 32 / 64 / Windows 7 die Unterstützung für ein Betriebssystem...
  • Page 28: French

    Motherboard Manual RENCH SPEC Socket AM2+ Processeurs AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 bits / Althlon 64 X2 / Sempron / Phenom / Prend en charge Hyper Transport et Cool’n’Quiet Phenom II (Watt maximum : 95W) Prend en charge Hyper Transport 2.0...
  • Page 29 Fonctionnali tés Prise en charge RAID 0 / 1 spéciales Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le Support SE Windows XP / Vista 32 / 64 / Windows 7 support de SE avec ou sans préavis.
  • Page 30: Italian

    Motherboard Manual TALIAN SPECIFICA Socket AM2+ Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX L’architettura AMD 64 abilita la co mputazione 32 / Althlon 64 X2 / Sempron / Phenom / e 64 bit Phenom II Supporto di Hyper Transport e Cool’n’Quiet (Watt massimo: 95W) Supporto di HyperTransport 2.0 fino a 2.0 GT/s di larghezza di banda...
  • Page 31 (altezza) Caratterist iche Supporto RAID 0 / 1 speciali Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o Sistemi Windows XP / Vista 32 / 64 / Windows operativi rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema supportati operativo senza preavviso.
  • Page 32: Spanish

    Motherboard Manual PANISH Especificación Conector AM2+ Procesadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de 32 y FX / Athlon 64 X2 / Sempron / Phenom / 64 bits Phenom II Soporta las tecnologías Hyper Transport y (Vatio máximo: 95W) Admite HyperTransport 2.0 con un ancho de banda de hasta 2.0 GT/s...
  • Page 33 Funciones Admite RAID 0 / 1 especiales Soporte de Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar el sistema Windows XP / Vista 32 / 64 / Windows 7 soporte de cualquier SO con o sin aviso previo. operativo...
  • Page 34: Portuguese

    Motherboard Manual ORTUGUESE ESPECIFICAÇÕES Socket AM2+ A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação de Processadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX 32 e 64 bits / Althlon 64 X2 / Sempron / Phenom / Suporta as tecnologias Hyper Transport e Phenom II Cool’n’Quiet (Watt máximo: 95W)
  • Page 35 200 mm (L) X 293 mm (A) da placa Característi Suporta as funções RAID 0 / 1 especiais A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou Sistemas operativos Windows XP / Vista 32 / 64 / Windows 7 remover suporte para qualquer sistema operativo suportados com ou sem aviso prévio.
  • Page 36: Polish

    Motherboard Manual OLISH SPEC Socket AM2+ AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie 32 i 64 Procesor X2 / Sempron / Phenom / Phenom II bitowe Procesory Obsługa Hyper Transport oraz Cool’n’Quiet (Maksymalny Watt: 95W) Obsługa HyperTransport 2.0 o szerokości pasma do 2.0 GT/s...
  • Page 37 200 mm (S) X 293 mm (W) płyty Funkcje Obsługa RAID 0 / 1 specjalne Obsluga Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub systemu Windows XP / Vista 32 / 64 / Windows 7 odwoływania obsługi dowolnego systemu operacyjnego operacyjne bez powiadomienia.
  • Page 38: Russian

    Motherboard Manual USSIAN СПЕЦ Гнездо AM2+ Процессоры AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Архитектура AMD 64 разрешать обработка данных (центральн Althlon 64 X2 / Sempron / Phenom / Phenom на 32 и 64 бит ый Поддержка Hyper Transport и Cool’n’Quiet процессор) (Максимальный...
  • Page 39 панели Специальн ые технически Поддержка RAID 0 / 1 е характерис тики Biostar сохраняет за собой право добавлять или Поддержка Windows XP / Vista 32 / 64 / Windows 7 удалять средства обеспечения для OS с или без предварительного уведомления.
  • Page 40: Arabic

    Motherboard Manual RABIC ‫اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت‬ ‫ﻣﻘﺒﺲ‬AM2+ ‫ﻣﻌﺎﻟﺠﺎت‬AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / AMD 64 ‫ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﻤﻜﻦ‬ ‫ﺑﺖ‬ ‫و‬ ‫ﺑﺴﺮﻋﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﺤﺎﺳﻮﺑﻴﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﻌﻤﻠﻴﺎت‬ ‫إﺝﺮاء‬ ‫اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ‬ ‫وﺣﺪة‬ Sempron / Phenom / Phenom II / ‫اﻟﻤﺮآﺰﻳﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﺪﻋﻢ‬ Hyper Transport ‫ و‬Cool’n’Quiet Althlon 64 X2 (‫)و59 :ﻗﺼ...
  • Page 41 ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﻡﻘﺒﺲ ﺻﻮت‬ RAID 0 / 1 ‫ﺥﺎﺻﺔ‬ ‫ﻡﺰاﻳﺎ‬ ‫ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﺪﻋﻢ‬ ‫ارﺗﻔﺎع‬ ‫ﻡﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﺮض‬ ‫ﻡﻢ‬ ‫اﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫ﺣﺠﻢ‬ ‫ ﺗﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫ﺑﺪون‬ ‫أو‬ ‫ﺑﺈﺥﻄﺎر‬ ‫ﺗﺸﻐﻴﻞ‬ ‫ﻥﻈﺎم‬ ‫ﻷي‬ ‫اﻟﺪﻋﻢ‬ ‫إزاﻟﺔ‬ ‫أو‬ ‫إﺿﺎﻓﺔ‬ ‫ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺑﺤﻘﻬﺎ‬ Windows XP / Vista 32 / 64 / Windows 7 ‫اﻟﺘﺸﻐﻴﻞ‬...
  • Page 42: Japanese

    Motherboard Manual APANESE 仕様 Socket AM2+ AMD 64アーキテクチャでは、32ビットと64ビット計算が可 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 能です X2 / Sempron / Phenom / Phenom II プロ ハイパートランスポートとクールアンドクワイアットをサポ セッサ ートします (最高のワット: 95W) 2.0 GT/sのバンド幅までハイパートランスポ ート2.0をサポートします チップセット nVIDIA nForce 520LE DDR2 DIMMスロット...
  • Page 43 各コネクタは2つのフロントパネルUSBポートをサポートし USBコネクタ ます 電源コネクタ(24ピン) 電源コネクタ(4ピン) PS/2キーボード PS/2マウス シリアルポート 背面パネル LANポート USBポート オーディオジャック ボードサイズ 200 mm (幅) X 293 mm (高さ) RAID 0 / 1 のサポート 特殊機能 Biostarは事前のサポートなしにOSサポートを追加または削 OSサポート Windows XP / Vista 32 / 64 / Windows 7 除する権利を留保します。 2009/09/18...

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