According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules The following designated product: EQUIPMENT: MAINBOARD MODEL NO.: VNF4/Ultra is a Class B digital device that complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: * This device may not cause harmful interference. * This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...................... 1 1-1 S ........................1 PECIFICATIONS 1-2 B & F ......................3 ENEFITS EATURES 1-3 P ......................... 5 ACKAGE ONTENTS 1-4 L ........................... 6 AYOUT CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE......................7 2-1 PC D.I.Y. A ..................7 SSEMBLY NSTRUCTIONS 2-2 J ..........................
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ПРАВЛЕНИЕ ЧАСТОТОЙ НАПРЯЖЕНИЕМ 3-58 F (У )......34 REQUENCY OLTAGE ONTROL 3-59 L (З АГРУЗИТЬ БЕЗОПАСНЫЕ НАСТРОЙКИ ПО УМОЛЧАНИЮ ) ... 34 EFAULTS 3-60 L (З АГРУЗИТЬ ОПТИМИЗИРОВАННЫЕ НАСТРОЙКИ ПО УМОЛЧАНИЮ PTIMIZED EFAULTS ..............................34 СТАНОВКА ПАРОЛЯ АДМИНИСТРАТОРА 3-61 S &...
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Specifications Supports AMD Socket-939 Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 Processor interface via 2000MT/s Hyper Transport bus Chipset NVIDIA nForce4 (VNF4) / nForce4 Ultra (VNF4 Ultra) Memory Four 184- pin DDR DIMMs up to 4GB Supports Dual Channel DDR266/333/400 memory Expansion Slots One PCI Express x16 port for PCI Express graphics card...
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Chapter 1 NVIDIA ActiveArmor (VNF4 Ultra) A dedicated secure networking engine enhances networking security while reducing CPU overhead Specialized features defend against spyware intrusions and hacker attacks An intelligent application manager alerts you when unknown applications attempt to access the network Supports the new Microsoft networking architecture for fast and secure networking Boot-Block Flash ROM...
Chapter 1 1-2 Benefits & Features NVIDIA nForce4/nForce4 Ultra chipset PCI Express Support Designed to run perfectly with the next-generation PCI Express bus architecture. This new bus doubles the bandwidth of the AGP 8X bus, delivering over 4 GB per second in both upstream and downstream data transfers. NVIDIA nTune Performance Application Enables the easiest, safest, and highest performing overclocking available for NVIDIA nForce-based PCs.
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Chapter 1 Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) Part of the NVIDIA Forceware unified software environment (USE). The NVIDIA UDA guarantees forward and backward compatibility with software drivers. Simplifies upgrading to a new NVIDIA product because all NVIDIA products work with the same driver software. HyperTransport Technology A state of the art I/O bus interface, delivering the highest continuous throughput—800MB/s—between the nForce platform processors.
Chapter 1 1-3 Package Contents 1. 1x IDE cable 2. 1x FDD cable 3. 2x SATA2 cable 4. 1x Power cable 5. 1x I/O shield 6. 1x Grease 7. 1x Manual 8. 1x Support driver CD 9. 1x Value Pack 2005 Note: If any of the foregoing objects is missing when you unpack the motherboard package, please contact your retailer immediately.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Hardware 2-1 PC D.I.Y. Assembly Instructions 1. Jumper Setting: Set the CPU External Clock, Frequency Ratio and the CPU voltage according to the instruction printed on the manual or silkscreen printed on the mainboard. 2. Installing FDD and IDE devices: Aligned the red colored edge of the cable with the pin 1 of the drive connector on the mainboard and gently attached it.
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Chapter 2 Due to CPU specifications limitation, two DDR400 memory modules inserted into DIMM1/3, three DDR400 into DIMM1/2/3, or four DDR400 into DIMM1/2/3/4 is not recommended. 5. Mounting a Mainboard into a Chassis: Use standoffs and screws to securely mount the mainboard and make sure that all the mounting holes are properly screwed.
Chapter 2 2-2 Jumpers JP1 (CMOS Clear Jumper): Definition Normal (default) Clear CMOS Data There is a CMOS RAM chip on board that has power from external battery to retain the data and system configuration. To clear the contents of the CMOS, please follow the steps below.
Chapter 2 JP6/6A (USB Power On) Definition Disable Enable A USB keyboard hot key or a USB mouse-click can activate this motherboard. To use this function, select a hot key of your choice at the USB Resume from S3 option under Wake Up Events in the BIOS's Power On Management screen.
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Chapter 2 8. Line-Out port. The green port is used to connect the audio devices such as the headphone or speaker. 9. Microphone port. The pink port is used to connect the microphone. 10. Side Speaker-Out port. The black port is used to connect the side speakers in the 8-channel audio configuration 11.
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Chapter 2 FD1 (Floppy Connector): This motherboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. It is connected to a floppy disk drive using 34 pins. SATA 1/2/3/4 (Serial ATA Connector): This motherboard comes with 4 Serial ATA connectors that can be connected to the ATA 1.5GB/S (VNF4) or ATA2 3.0GB/S (VNF4 Ultra).
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Chapter 2 FAN1/2/3/4 (CPU/System/ Case Fan /Chip Fan Connectors): This motherboard's hardware management is able to detect the CPU and system fan speed in rpm (revolutions per minute). The wiring and plugging may vary depending on the manufacturer. On standard fans, the red is positive (+12V), the black is ground, and the yellow wire is the rotation signal.
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Chapter 2 CN24 (Front Audio Connector): This connector gives you the option of a front-panel audio-jack cable to be plugged into a case supporting front panel audio. Remove the two jumper caps at pins [5-6] and [9-10] then plug it into the (optional) cable connector.
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Chapter 2 2. P-LED (Power LED Connector): The power indicator LED shows the system's power status. It is important to pay attention to the correct cable and pin orientation (i.e. Be careful not to reverse the order of these two connectors.) G-BTN (Green Button Switch): Some ATX cases provide a Green button switch, which is used to put the system in Suspend mode.
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Chapter 2 CN3 (AUX-IN): The connector is responsible for connecting devices such as the TV tuner, CD-ROM or MPEG card to receive sound signals. CN5 [WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector]: Enable Wake On LAN in the BIOS's Power Management Menu to use this function. The capability to remotely manage PCs over networks is a significant factor in reducing administrative and ownership costs.
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Chapter 2 CN5A [WOM (Wake-on-Modem) Connector]: Enable the Wake On Modem selection in the BIOS's Power Management Menu to activate this function. This header is used to connect an add-in modem card, which provides WOM function to the motherboard. PCI-Express slots: PCI-E X16 & PCI-E1/ PCI-E2 PCI-E x16 slots are for installing PCI-Express graphics cards.
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Program Phoenix-Award BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM so that it can retain the setup information even when the power is turned off. Press [Delete] when you Power on or Reboot the computer system.
Chapter 3 3-2 Advanced BIOS Features The motherboard manufacturer determines all of these settings. The default values should not be modified unless necessary. 3-3 Advanced Chipset Features The motherboard manufacturer determines all of these settings. The default values should not be modified unless necessary. All of the above settings have been determined by the motherboard manufacturer and should not be changed unless you are absolutely sure of what you are doing.
Chapter 3 3-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults loads the default BIOS values directly from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure3-1). If user-defined BIOS settings are corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically when you turn on the computer.
Chapter 3 Programme Setup du BIOS (French) La ROM du BIOS Award Phoenix possède un programme d’installation intégré permettant aux utilisateurs de modifier la configuration de base du système. Cette information est stockée dans la RAM CMOS de sorte qu’elle peut conserver les informations de paramétrage, même quand l’alimentation est coupée.
Chapter 3 3-26 Advanced BIOS Features (Fonctionnalités Avancées du BIOS) En choisissant l’option “Advanced BIOS Features” dans le menu “CMOS Setup Utility”, l’écran suivant s’affichera. Cet écran exemple contient les valeurs par défaut du fabricant pour la carte mère. 3-27 Advanced Chipset Features (Fonctionnalités Avancées du Chipset) En choisissant l’option [Advanced Chipset Features] dans le menu “CMOS Setup Utility”, l’écran suivant s’affichera.
Chapter 3 3-31 PC Health Status En choisissant l’option “PC Health Status” dans le menu “CMOS Setup Utility”, l’écran suivant s’affichera. Ce champ vous montre l’entrée de température/ voltages externes du système actuel et le VENTILATEUR DU CPU actuel et la vitesse de fonctionnement du VENTILATEUR du système.
Chapter 3 L’utilisateur, d’un autre côté, est uniquement autorisé à paramètres du BIOS. accéder au système d’exploitation de l’ordinateur et de modifier le mot de passe de l’utilisateur dans le BIOS. Remarque: quand il n’y a aucun mot de passe superviseur paramétré, le mot de passe utilisateur contrôle l’accès à...
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Program (German) Phoenix-Award BIOS ROM verfügt über ein integriertes Setup-Programm, mit dem Benutzer die grundlegende Systemkonfiguration ändern können. Diese Informationen werden im CMOS RAM abgelegt, so dass die Setup-Informationen auch nach dem Abschalten erhalten bleiben. Um das Phoenix-Award BIOS Setup-Programm aufzurufen, drücken Sie [Delete] nach dem Einschalten oder nach dem Neustart des Computersystems.
Chapter 3 3-39 Advanced BIOS Features(Erweiterte BIOS Funktionen) Wenn Sie die Advanced BIOS Features-Option aus dem CMOS Setup Utility-Menü wählen, wird nachstehend gezeigte Bildschirm angezeigt. Dieser Beispielbildschirm zeigt die Standardangaben des Herstellers zum Mainboard. 3-40 Advanced Chipset Features(Erweiterte Chipsatz Funktionen) Wenn Sie die [Advanced Chipset Features]-Option aus dem CMOS Setup Utility-Menü...
Chapter 3 3-44 PC Health Status(PC Gesundheitszustand) Wenn Sie die PC Health Status-Option aus dem CMOS Setup Utility-Menü wählen, wird der nachstehend gezeigte Bildschirm angezeigt. Dieser Bildschirm zeigt Ihnen die aktuellen Systemtemperaturen externen Spannungen aktuellen Geschwindigkeiten von CPU FAN und System FAN. 3-45 Frequency/Voltage Control(Frequenz/Spannungs Einstellung) Wenn Sie die Frequency/Voltage Control-Option aus dem CMOS Setup Utility-Menü...
Chapter 3 Einstellungen im BIOS zu ändern. Der Nutzer hat nur Zugriff auf das Betriebssystem des Computers, und er kann das Nutzer-Paßwort im BIOS ändern. Hinweis: Wenn kein Supervisor-Paßwort eingerichtet wurde, ermöglicht auch das Nutzer-Paßwort den Zugriff auf alle BIOS-Einstellungen. 3-49 Save and Exit Setup(Speichern und Setup verlassen) Wenn Sie diese Option wählen, [Y] (Ja) eingeben und mit [Enter] bestätigen, werden die in den Setup-Utilitys eingegebenen Werte im CMOS-Speicher des BIOS-Chips...
Chapter 3 Программа настройки BIOS (Russian) Phoenix-Award BIOS ROM имеет встроенную программу настройки, которая позволяет пользователям вносить изменения в базовую конфигурацию системы. Эта информация записывается в CMOS RAM таким образом, что данные настройки сохраняются даже при отключении питания. Для входа в программу настройки Phoenix-Award BIOS нажмите на клавишу [Delete], включаете...
Chapter 3 3-52 Advanced BIOS Features (Расширенные возможности BIOS) При выборе раздела «Advanced BIOS Features» из меню «CMOS Setup Utility» (Утилиты настройки CMOS), появляется нижеприведенный экран. Этот пример экрана содержит настройки производителя по умолчанию для системной платы. 3-53 Advanced Chipset Features (Расширенные настройки набора микросхем) При...
Chapter 3 3-57 PC Health Status (Состояние здоровья ПК) При выборе раздела «PC Health Status» из меню Утилиты настройки CMOS (CMOS Setup Utility) , появляется следующий экран. Это поле показывает Вам текущие системные температуру/напряжения питания, текущие скорости вращения вентиляторов ЦП и системного блока. 3-58 Frequency/Voltage Control (Управление...
Chapter 3 диске.Третья и четвертая переменные - это пароль пользователя и пароль супервизора, установленные в BIOS (Рис. 2-1). Главная цель разделения пользователя и супервизора заключается в предоставлении только супервизору контроля над всеми настройками BIOS. С другой стороны, пользователю разрешается лишь доступ к операционной системе компьютера и к изменению пароля...
Chapter 3 BIOS 설정 프로그램 (Korean) ROM 은 내장 설정 프로그램을 가지고 있어 사용자로 하여금 Phoenix-Award BIOS 기본 시스템 환경 설정을 수정할 수 있게 합니다. 이 정보는 CMOS RAM 에 저장되어 전원이 꺼졌을 때도 설정 정보를 유지할 수 있도록 합니다. [Delete 사용자가...
Chapter 3 3-65 BIOS 기능 설정 에서 를 선택하면,아래 Standard CMOS Features menus Advanced BIOS Features 화면이 나타납니다. 아래의 샘플 화면에는 메인보드 제조회사의 기본 값을 담고 있습니다. 3-66 Chipset 기능설정 에서 옵션을 선택하면 Standard CMOS Features Menu [Advanced Chipset Features] 아래와...
Chapter 3 3-72 안정된 설정 불러오기 CMOS Setup Utility menu 에서 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 는 기본 바이오스 값을 직접적으로 로드합니다. 설정 프로그램에 의해 만들어진 저장된 기록이 변조되고 따라서 사용불가능 하게 되면, 컴퓨터를 켰을 때 이런 기본 값이 자동으로 로드됩니다. 3-73 최적화된 설정 불러오기 CMOS Setup Utility menu 에서...
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Software The support driver CD that comes with the motherboard provides you with certain powerful drivers and certain remarkable software, such as the latest NV Firewall, to enhance the functions of your system. To start to install the driver CD, please do the following instructions. How it works 1.
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Chapter 4 How it works 1.Click Nvidia Chipset Driver in the figure above then the figure below shall pop up and click Next>. 2.Installing all of the three drivers is recommended, then click Next>.
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Chapter 4 3.The figure below illustrates Nvidia IDE SW driver. Click Next> after your study. 4.Clicking Yes is recommended. 5.Clicking Yes is recommended.
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Chapter 4 6.Click Next> to install Nvidia ForceWare Network Access Manager. 7.Choose which type of setup you want to install, then click Next>.
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Chapter 4 8.Clicking Yes is recommended. 9.Click Finish to restart your computer. 10.Once you restart the computer, the NVIDIA Firewall window as shown below shall automatically show up. To learn how to use it to secure the network security, please visit the website: http://www.nvidia.com/page/home for more detailed intelligence.
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Chapter 4 DirecX 9.0c Install To install DireX 9.0c Install, please follow the instructions below. How it works 1.Click DirecX 9.0c Install to enter the figure below, select I accept the agreement after your study of license agreement, then click Next>.
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Chapter 4 2.Click Next> to proceed. 3.Click Finish to restart computer.
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Chapter 4 Realtek Codec Audio Driver The item is responsible for installing Realtek Codec Audio controller and application. To install this, please follow the instructions below. How it works 1.Click Realtek Codec Audio Driver to enter the figure below, then click Next> to continue.
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Chapter 4 3.Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now then click Finish. nTune Utility To install this, please follow the instructions below. How it works 1.Click Next> to proceed.
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Chapter 4 2.Click Yes after your study of license agreement. 3.Click Next> to proceed.
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Chapter 4 4.Click Finish to complete the process.
Appendix Appendix A-1 Installing Windows 2000/XP on a SATA drive Windows 2000: (for the version 3.6 of driver) Copy the SATA drivers from the driver CD. (CDROM: Chipset\Nvidia\Nf4\Win2k_xp\Ide\Win2k→copy all the files except for the Directory "raidtool") into a floppy disk When the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver"...
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