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Page 1: User Manual
The Possible Of Impossible nVIDIA N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT Socket AM2 Processor Mainboard nVIDIA MCP68 Series User Manual Website: http://www.jwele.com Rev: 1.00, Aug 2007 P/N: 80ENN68PV0... - Page 2 Disclaimer The intellectual property of this manual belongs to our company. The ownership of all of the products, including accessories and software etc. belong to our company. No one is permitted to copy, change, or translate without our written permission. We compiled this manual based on our careful attitude, but we can not guarantee the accuracy of the contents.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................... 3 1.1 Package Checklist ....................... 3 1.2 Specifications ......................4 1.3 Mainboard Layout ....................... 5 1.3.1 nVIDIA N68(V1.0) ......................5 1.3.2 nVIDIA N68(V2.0) ......................6 1.3.3 nVIDIA N68(V3.0) ......................7 1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices ..............8 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup .................. -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Package Checklist Thank you for choosing our product. Please check the following packing and accessories, if there is any broken or part missing, please contact with your franchiser. • HDD Cable X 1 •... -
Page 5: Specifications
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 1.2 Specifications ® - Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64/Ahtlon 64 FX/Athlon 64 X2/ Sempron Processor - AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing - Supports up to 1GHz Bandwidth - Supports Hyper Transport... -
Page 6: Mainboard Layout
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 1.3 Mainboard Layout 1.3.1 nVIDIA N68(V1.0) (This picture is only for reference) - -... -
Page 7: Nvidia N68(V2.0)
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 1.3.2 nVIDIA N68(V2.0) (This picture is only for reference) - -... -
Page 8: Nvidia N68(V3.0)
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 1.3.3 nVIDIA N68(V3.0) (This picture is only for reference) - -... -
Page 9: Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices The rear I/O part of this mainboard provides the following I/O ports: nVIDIA N68(V1.0) nVIDIA N68(V2.0) and nVIDIA N68(V3.0) • PS/2 Mouse: Connect to PS/2 mouse. • PS/2 Keyboard: Connect to PS/2 keyboard. -
Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis The mainboard and its component layouts illustrated in this chapter were based mainly on model “nVIDIA N68(V1.0)”, unless specifi cally stated. • Choose a chassis big enough to install this mainboard. -
Page 11: Installation Of The Cpu And Cpu Cooler
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the mainboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. -
Page 12: Installation Of The Cpu Cooler
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU Cooler. 2.4 Installation of Memory Modules This mainboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. -
Page 13: Connecting Peripheral Devices
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices 2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors Each of the IDE port connects up to two IDE drives at Ultra ATA 66/100/133 mode by one 40-pin, 80-conductor,and 3-connector Ultra ATA/66 ribbon cables. -
Page 14: Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup 3.1 Checking Jumper Settings • For a 2-pin jumper, plug the jumper cap on both pins will make it CLOSE (SHORT). Remove the jumper cap, or plug it on either pin (reserved for future use) will leave it at OPEN position. -
Page 15: Dual Bios Function
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 3.4 Dual BIOS Function (Optional) This mainboard provides 2 BIOS, one is USR_BIOS, the other is SAFE_BIOS. Generally, the light is green when the mainboard is running, but if the USER_BIOS is broken with suddenness, the light will turn red after 10 seconds; the BIOS will switch to SAFE_BIOS and start up, there will be a note "BIOS CHECKSUM ERROR"... -
Page 16: Fan Power Connectors
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 3.6 FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. CFAN or CFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector SYSFAN2: System Fan Power Connector (Optional) SFAN1... -
Page 17: Additional Usb Port Headers
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 3.8 Additional USB Port Headers Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Data 0- Data 1- Data 0+ Data 1+ Ground Ground 3.9 Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel. -
Page 18: Serial Port Header
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 3.10 Serial Port Header (Optional) This JCOM1 header supports a serial port module. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 3.11 IR Connection Header (Optional) Connect the IrDA cable (if available) to this IR connector. Pin No. Definition IRRX... -
Page 19: Internal Audio Connectors
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 3.12 Internal Audio Connectors Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. Pin No. Definition CD-L CD-R CD IN 3.13 ATX Power Input Connectors This mainboard provides two power connectors to connect power supplier. 3 3V... -
Page 20: Chapter 4 Bios Setup Utility
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called ROM BIOS when it was stored in a Read-Only Memory (ROM) chip. Now manufacturers would like to store BIOS in EEPROM which means Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory. -
Page 21: Bios Setup - Cmos Setup Utility
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility • In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen. -
Page 22: Control Keys
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual • PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect temperature, voltage, fan, speed. • Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. • Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration. -
Page 23: Standard Cmos Features
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 4.5.3 Standard CMOS Features Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, 11 2007 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 13 : 19 : 44 Menu Level ► ► IDE Channel 0 Master [MAXTOR STM380215A] ►... - Page 24 N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual IDE HDD Auto-Detection This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing <Enter> key. The parameters will be shown on the screen automatically. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave,SATA Channel 1~4 When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE or SATA hard drive you are using.
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Page 25: Advanced Bios Features
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 4.5.4 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ► CPU Feature [Press Enter] Press Enter Item Help ► Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Virus Warning [Disabled] Menu Level ►... - Page 26 N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual ・ Hard Disk Boot Priority This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can enter its submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to boot up system.
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Page 27: Advanced Chipset Features
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual ・ OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Allow OS2 to be used with >64MB or DRAM. Settings are Non-OS/2 (default) and OS2. Set to OS/2 if using more than 64MB and running OS/2. Dual BIOS Support ・... -
Page 28: Integrated Peripherals
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 4.5.6 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals ► IDE Function Setup Press Enter [Press Enter] Item Help ► MCP Storage Config [Press Enter] HDMI Codec Control [Disabled] Menu Level ► DVI/HDMI Select... - Page 29 N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual Primary Master/Slave PIO Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items let you assign the kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) were used by the IDE devices. Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or select a PIO mode from 0-4.
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Page 30: Init Display First
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual ・ Init Display First This feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the mainboard. ・ Onboard Lan Chip This option enables or disables the LAN controller. -
Page 31: Power Management Setup
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 4.5.7 Power Management Setup Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Function [Enabled] Item Help Enabled ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Power Management [User Define] Menu Level ► Video Off Method [DPMS Support]... -
Page 32: Pnp Pci Configuration
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual ・ Power-On by Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date. ・ Date (of Month) Alarm [0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm”... -
Page 33: Pc Health Status
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 4.5.9 PC Health Status Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Disabled Post Sensor [Disabled] Item Help SYS Temperture C/ 78 CPU Temperture C/ 78 Menu Level ► SYS Fan2 Speed 0 RPM... -
Page 34: Frequency/Voltage Control
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 4.5.10 Frequency/Voltage Control Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control ► Clear CMOS by Hotkey [Disabled] Disabled Item Help ► DRAM Configuration [Press Enter] BIOS Write Protect [Disabled] Menu Level ► Lan BootROM Control... -
Page 35: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 4.5.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility: Press <Y> and the <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter>... -
Page 36: Save & Exit Setup
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely. -
Page 37: Chapter 5 Driver Installation
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual Chapter 5 Driver Installation Check your package and there is Driver CD included. This CD consists of all drivers you need. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and which drivers needed so that your system can function properly. - Page 38 N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual When you choose Mainboard Driver installation Utility, the drivers menu should appear as below: Back <- nForce Chipset Installation Utility LAN Driver Audio Driver Exit (This picture is only for reference) From the Drivers MENU you may make 3 selections:...
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Page 39: Appendix 1
N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual APPENDIX 1 POST Codes NOTE: EISA POST codes are typically output to port address 300h. ISA POST codes are output to port address 80h. Code (hex) Name Description Turn Off Chipset Cache OEM Specific-Cache control Processor Test 1 Processor Status (1FLAGS) Verification. - Page 40 N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual Early Cache Initialization Cyrix CPU initialization. Cache initialization. Setup Interrupt Vector Initialize first 120 interrup tvectors with SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR Table and initialize INT 00h-1Fh according to INT_TBL. Test CMOS RAM Test CMOS RAM Checksum, if bad, or insert key pressed, Checksum load defaults.
- Page 41 N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual 21-2F Enable Slots 1-15 Initialize slots 1 through 15. Size Base and Extended Size base memory from 256K to 640K and extended memory Memory above 1MB. Test Base and Extended Test base memory from 256K to 640K and extended memory Memory above 1MB using various patterns.
- Page 42 N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual Manufacturing POST Reboot if Manufacturing POST Loop pin is set. Otherwise Loop or Display display any messages (i.e., any non-fatal errors that were Messages detected during POST) and enter Setup. Security Check Ask password security (optional).
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