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- Page 1 NF8 Series (NF8 Pro/NF8/NF8-V Pro/NF8-V/NF8-V2) Socket 754 System Board User’s Manual 4200-0432-07 Rev. 1.02...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ................1-1 1-1. Features & Specifications ................1-1 1-2. Layout Diagram (NF8 Pro, NF8, NF8-V Pro, NF8-V)......1-3 1-3. Layout Diagram (NF8-V2)...............1-4 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup..............2-1 2-1. Install The Motherboard................2-1 2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly..........2-2 2-3. - Page 4 Appendix C. Install USB 2.0 Driver ..............C-1 Appendix D. Install AMD64 Processor Driver.............D-1 Appendix E. ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility) ........E-1 Appendix F. FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility) ..........F-1 Appendix G. NF8 NVRaid Floppy Disk ...............G-1 Appendix H.
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Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction
Hyper Transport Technology • Supports AMD K8 CPU Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology 2. Chipset • NVIDIA NF3 250Gb single chip (NF8 Pro/NF8/NF8-V Pro/NF8-V) • NVIDIA NF3 250 single chip (NF8-V2) • Integrated NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet and NVIDIA Firewall (NF8 Pro/NF8/NF8-V Pro/NF8-V) •... - Page 6 1x PS/2 keyboard, 1x PS/2 mouse • 1x Parallel Port, 1x Serial Port • 1 x S/P DIF Output, 1 x S/P DIF Input (NF8 Pro/NF8-V Pro) • 1x AUDIO1 connector (Rear-Left / Rear-Right, Center/Subwoofer) • 1x AUDIO2 connector (Mic-In, Line-In, Front-Left/Front-Right) •...
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Page 7: Layout Diagram (Nf8 Pro, Nf8, Nf8-V Pro, Nf8-V)
Introduction 1-2. Layout Diagram (NF8 Pro, NF8, NF8-V Pro, NF8-V) User’s Manual... -
Page 8: Layout Diagram (Nf8-V2)
Chapter 1 1-3. Layout Diagram (NF8-V2) NF8 Series... -
Page 9: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Before the Installation: Turn off the power supply switch (fully turn off the +5V standby power), or disconnect the power cord before installing or unplugging any connectors or add-on cards. Failing to do so may cause the motherboard components or add-on cards to malfunction or damaged. 2-1. -
Page 10: Install Cpu, Heatsink And Fan Assembly
Chapter 2 2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly Please pay attention to the following notices before installing the CPU and heatsink/fan assembly. 1. Always use the processor with the Heatsink and Fan Assembly installed. 2. Do not touch the pins on the processor. 3. - Page 11 Hardware Setup 6. On the other side, push the retention clip straight down to lock into the plastic lug on the retention frame. 7. Turn the cam lever to lock into the retention frame. 8. Attach the four-pin power plug from the heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU FAN connector.
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Page 12: Install System Memory
Chapter 2 2-3. Install System Memory This system board provides two 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for DDR 400 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 2GB. Bank Memory Module Total Memory Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) 256MB, 512MB, 1GB 256MB ~ 1GB Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2) 256MB, 512MB, 1GB 256MB ~ 1GB... -
Page 13: Connectors, Headers And Switches
Hardware Setup 2-4. Connectors, Headers and Switches Here we will show you all of the connectors, headers and switches, and how to connect them. Please read the entire section for necessary information before attempting to finish all the hardware installation inside the computer chassis. -
Page 14: Fan Power Connectors
Chapter 2 (2). FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. • CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector • SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector • AUXFAN1, AUXFAN2, PWRFAN1: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. NF8 Series... -
Page 15: Cmos Memory Clearing Header
Hardware Setup (3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory. • Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Normal operation. • Pin 2-3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory. WARNING: Turn the power off first (including the +5V standby power) before clearing the CMOS memory. -
Page 16: Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers
Chapter 2 (4). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers This header is used for connecting switches and LED indicators on the chassis front panel. Watch the power LED pin position and orientation. The mark “+” align to the pin in the figure below stands for positive polarity for the LED connection. -
Page 17: Additional Usb Port Headers
Hardware Setup (5). Additional USB Port Headers These headers each provide 2 additional USB 2.0 ports connection through an USB cable designed for USB 2.0 specifications. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Data0 - Data1 - Data0 + Data1 + Ground Ground User’s Manual... -
Page 18: Additional Ieee1394 Port Headers (Nf8 Pro, Nf8)
2-10 Chapter 2 (6). Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers (NF8 Pro, NF8) This header provides one additional IEEE1394 port connection through an extension cable and bracket. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment TPA0 + TPA0 - TPB0 + TPB0 - +12V +12V NF8 Series... -
Page 19: Wake-Up Header
Hardware Setup 2-11 (7). Wake-up Header These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function. • KB-PWR1: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port. •... -
Page 20: Front Panel Audio Connection Header
2-12 Chapter 2 (8). Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel. • To use the audio connector at front panel, remove all the jumpers on this header, and then connect to front panel by the extension cable provided with the chassis. •... -
Page 21: Internal Audio Connectors
Hardware Setup 2-13 (9). Internal Audio Connectors This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card. User’s Manual... -
Page 22: Accelerated Graphics Port Slot
2-14 Chapter 2 (10). Accelerated Graphics Port Slot This slot supports an optional AGP graphics card up to AGP 8X mode. ATTENTION: This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. Use only 1.5V or 0.8V AGP cards. NF8 Series... -
Page 23: Floppy And Ide Disk Drive Connectors
Hardware Setup 2-15 (11). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors The FDC1 connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDC1 on the board, the two connectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives connector. -
Page 24: Serial Ata Connectors
2-16 Chapter 2 (12). Serial ATA Connectors These connectors are provided to attach one Serial ATA device at each channel via Serial ATA cable. NF8 Series... -
Page 25: Status Indicators
Hardware Setup 2-17 (13). Status Indicators • LED1 (5VSB): This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source. • LED2 (VCC): This LED lights up when the system power is on. User’s Manual... -
Page 26: Back Panel Connectors
F.L./F.R. (Front Left / Front Right): Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 5.1-channel or regular 2-channel audio system. • IEEE1394: Connects to devices of IEEE1394 protocol. (NF8 Pro, NF8) • LAN: Connects to Local Area Network. -
Page 27: Chapter 3. Bios Setup
BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. - Page 28 Chapter 3 In the BIOS Setup main menu, you can see several options. We will explain these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a short description of the function keys you may use here.
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Page 29: Softmenu Setup
BIOS Setup 3-1. SoftMenu Setup The SoftMenu utility is ABIT’s exclusive and ultimate solution in programming the CPU operating speed. All the parameters regarding CPU FSB speed, multiplier factor, the AGP & PCI clock, and even the CPU core voltage are all available at your fingertips. - Page 30 Chapter 3 There will be no guaranty for the settings beyond specification, any damage of any component on this motherboard or peripherals result therein is not our responsibility. CPU FSB Clock(MHz): This item selects the external clock frequency. Due to the specification limit of the CPU you installed, the speed you set over its standard bus speed is supported, but not guaranteed.
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Page 31: Standard Cmos Features
BIOS Setup 3-2. Standard CMOS Features This section contains the basic configuration parameters of the BIOS. These parameters include date, hour, VGA card, FDD and HDD settings. Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu. Jan 1 2005 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 34 : 56... - Page 32 Chapter 3 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 1 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help IDE Channel 0 Master Auto...
- Page 33 BIOS Setup Head: This item configures the numbers of read/write heads. Precomp: This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone: This item displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads. Sector: This item configures the numbers of sectors per track.
- Page 34 Chapter 3 Base Memory: This item displays the amount of base memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 640K for system with 640K or more memory size installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory: This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up. Total Memory: This item displays the total memory available in the system.
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Page 35: Advanced Bios Features
BIOS Setup 3-3. Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Item Help ► Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Boot Other Device... - Page 36 3-10 Chapter 3 Security Option: This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots or only when enters the BIOS setup. [Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup. [System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up. To disable security, select Set Password at main menu and then you will be asked to enter the password.
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Page 37: Advanced Chipset Features
BIOS Setup 3-11 3-4. Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features LDT Downstream Width Auto Item Help HT Frequency ► DRAM Configuration Press Enter AGP Aperture Size (MB) 128M X AGP 3.0 Speed Auto AGP 2.0 Speed Auto AGP Fast Write... - Page 38 3-12 Chapter 3 CAS# latency (Tcl): Leave this item to its default [Auto] setting. RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd): Leave this item to its default [Auto] setting. Min RAS# active time (Tras): Leave this item to its default [Auto] setting. Row precharge Time (Trp): Leave this item to its default [Auto] setting.
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Page 39: Integrated Peripherals
BIOS Setup 3-13 3-5. Integrated Peripherals Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals ► OnChip IDE Device Press Enter Item Help OnChip USB V1.1+V2.0 - USB 2.0 Controller Enabled - USB Keyboard Support Via - USB Mouse Support Via - USB Mass Storage Support Disabled OnChip Audio Controller... -
Page 40: Ide Function Setup
3-14 Chapter 3 IDE Function Setup: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Fuction Setup OnChip IDE Channel 0 Enabled Item Help OnChip IDE Channel 1 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled OnChip SATA Controller Enabled... -
Page 41: Raid Config
BIOS Setup 3-15 RAID Config: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility RAID Config IDE RAID Item Help X - IDE Channel 0 Master RAID Disabled X - IDE Channel 0 Slave RAID Disabled X - IDE Channel 1 Master RAID Disabled... - Page 42 3-16 Chapter 3 OnChip Audio Controller: This option enables or disables the audio controller. OnChip LAN Controller: This option enables or disables the LAN controller. LAN Boot ROM: This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly.
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Page 43: Power Management Setup
BIOS Setup 3-17 3-6. Power Management Setup Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3(Suspend-to-RAM Item Help Power Button Function Instant-Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off CPU Thermal-Throttling 50.0 % Cool’n’Quiet Control Disabled POWER ON Function BUTTON ONLY... - Page 44 3-18 Chapter 3 CPU Thermal-Throttling: This item controls the CPU speed by cutting down its regular power to a percentage during the STR (Suspend To RAM) state. Cool ’n’ Quiet Control: This option enables or disables the AMD K8 cool and quiet function. Power On Function: This item selects the way you want your system to power on.
- Page 45 BIOS Setup 3-19 Power-On 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.
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Page 46: Pnp/Pci Configurations
3-20 Chapter 3 3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Resources Controlled By Auto Item Help x IRQ Resources Press Enter PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop Disbaled PIRQ_0 Use IRQ No. Auto PIRQ_1 Use IRQ No. Auto PIRQ_2 Use IRQ No. - Page 47 BIOS Setup 3-21 Back to PnP/PCI Configurations Setup Menu: PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: This item determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. [Disabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards do not work with PCI/VGA. [Enabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA. PIRQ_0 Use IRQ No.
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Page 48: Pc Health Status
3-22 Chapter 3 3-8. PC Health Status You can set the warning temperature 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 49: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
BIOS Setup 3-23 3-9. Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. 3-10. Load Optimized Defaults This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations. 3-11. - Page 50 3-24 3-24 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 NF8 Series NF8 Series...
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Page 51: Appendix A. Install Nvidia Nforce Chipset Driver
Install NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Appendix A. Install NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver NOTE: Please install this NVIDIA nForce Chipset driver first after having installed the Windows operating system. The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on the Windows XP operating system. - Page 52 Appendix A 7. Click [Next]. 11. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.], and click [Finish] to complete setup. 8. Click [Next]. 9. Click [Yes]. 10. Click [Yes]. NF8 Series...
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Page 53: Appendix B. Install Realtek Audio Driver
Install Realtek Audio Driver Appendix B. Install Realtek Audio Driver The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. - Page 54 Appendix B Appendix B NF8 Series NF8 Series...
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Page 55: Appendix C. Install Usb 2.0 Driver
Install USB 2.0 Driver Appendix C. Install USB 2.0 Driver NOTE: The installation for USB 2.0 driver for Windows XP or Windows 2000 is currently available by updating the latest Service Pack from Microsoft’s web site. User’s Manual... - Page 56 Appendix C Appendix C NF8 Series NF8 Series...
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Page 57: Appendix D. Install Amd64 Processor Driver
Install AMD64 Processor Driver Appendix D. Install AMD64 Processor Driver The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. - Page 58 Appendix D 5. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.], and click [Finish] to complete setup. 6. After the system restarted, open the “Power Options” from the control panel and choose the power scheme “Minimal Power Management” to enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet. NOTE: For Windows 2000 or ME system, an AMD Cool ‘n’...
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Page 59: Appendix E. Abit Eq (The Hardware Doctor Utility
ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility) Appendix E. ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility) ABIT EQ is a self-diagnostic system for PC based on motherboards designed and manufactured by ABIT Computer Corporation. It will protect PC Hardware by monitoring critical items of Power Supply Voltage, CPU &... - Page 60 Appendix E 4. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish] to complete setup. 6. This screen appears. ABIT EQ shows you the status of Voltage, Fan Speed, and Temperature readings as well. 5. Execute the ABIT EQ by entering the Windows Menu [Start] $ [All Programs] $ [ABIT] $ [ABIT EQ].
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Page 61: Appendix F. Flashmenu (Bios Update Utility
ABIT FlashMenu is the most stable Windows-based BIOS flash available. No more worries from crashing. With one click of BIOS updating, ABIT users can flash their BIOS more easily and in less time. The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on the Windows XP operating system. - Page 62 Appendix F 5. Execute the FlashMenu by entering the Windows Menu [Start] $ [All Programs] $ [ABIT] $ [FlashMenu]. 6. This FlashMenu screen appears. You can easily update the BIOS from clicking [Update From File], [One Click LiveUpdate], or [LiveUpdate Step by Step] button.
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Page 63: Appendix G. Nf8 Nvraid Floppy Disk
CD to enter the installation menu. After entering the installation menu, move your curser to [ABIT Utility] tab. Click [NF8 NVRaid Floppy Disk]. The following screen appears. 1. Insert one blank floppy disk to the selected floppy drive and click [Build]. - Page 64 Appendix G Appendix G NF8 Series NF8 Series...
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Page 65: Appendix H. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance
Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Appendix H. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Q & A: Q: Do I need to clear the CMOS before I use a new motherboard to assemble my new computer system? A: Yes, we highly recommend that you clear the CMOS before installing a new motherboard. Please move the CMOS jumper from its default 1-2 position to 2-3 for a few seconds, and then back. - Page 66 Appendix H Q: How can I get a quick response to my request for technical support? A: Be sure to follow the guidelines as stated in the “Technical Support Form” section of this manual. If you have a problem during operation, in order to help our technical support personnel quickly determine the problem with your motherboard and give you the answers you need, eliminate any peripheral that is not related to the problem, and indicate it on the form.
- Page 67 To fill in this “Technical Support Form”, refer to the step-by-step instructions given below: . MODEL: Note the model number given in your user’s manual. Example: NF8 Pro, NF8, NF8-V Pro, NF8-V, NF8-V2 . Motherboard model number (REV): Note the motherboard model number labeled on the motherboard as “REV:*.**”.
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Page 68: Technical Support Form
Appendix H ( Technical Support Form ) Phone Number: ! Company Name: " Contact Person: # Fax Number: * E-mail Address: Model BIOS ID # Motherboard Model No. DRIVER REV OS/Application Hardware Name Brand Specifications IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 CD-ROM-Drive IDE2 System Memory ADD-ON CARD Problem Description:... -
Page 69: Appendix I. 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. - Page 70 They should have reasonable return or refund policies. How they serve you is also a good reference for your next purchase. 6. 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 71 Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, UK Tel: 44-1438-228888 Fax: 44-1438-226333 E-mail: sales@abitcomputer.co.uk Germany and Benelux (Belgium, AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT's European Office) Netherlands, Luxembourg), Jan van Riebeeckweg 15, 5928LG, Venlo, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands Greece, Denmark, Norway, Tel: 31-77-3204428...
- Page 72 Please contact the reseller from whom you bought the product. You should be able to get RMA service there. 8. 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.