Abit NF-M2 NVIEW User manual

Introduction
Hardware Setup
BIOS Setup Driver & Utility CD Appendix
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Motherboard
AMD Socket AM2
User’s Manual
 NVIDIA 6150/NF430
 2GHz HT
 Dual DDR2 800
 NV nView
 GeForce 6150 Graphics
 DVI/VGA Out
 NV GbE
 4x SATA 3Gb/s
 7.1 HD Audio

NF-M2 nView
User’s Manual
English, 1st Edition
August, 2006
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,
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No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed without the expressed written
permission of the manufacturer and authors of this manual.
If you do not properly set the motherboard settings, causing the motherboard to malfunction or fail,
we cannot guarantee any responsibility.
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Introduction
Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................... 1-1
Hardware Setup
BIOS Setup Driver & Utility CD Appendix
1.1 Features & Specifications .............................................................1-1
1.2 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................1-3
2. Hardware Setup ............................................................... 2-1
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis.......................................................2-1
2.2 Installing Motherboard .................................................................2-1
2.3 Checking Jumper Settings ............................................................2-2
2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery ..............2-3
2.4 Connecting Chassis Components...................................................2-5
2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors ........................................................2-5
2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers............................2-6
2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors ........................................................2-7
2.5 Installing Hardware......................................................................2-8
2.5.1 CPU Socket AM2 .................................................................2-8
2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots ..........................................................2-10
2.5.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slot (For add-on graphics card)......2-11
2.6 Connecting Peripheral Devices ....................................................2-12
2.6.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ................................ 2-12
2.6.2 Serial ATA Connectors .......................................................2-13
2.6.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers.........................................2-14
2.6.4 Additional IEEE1394 Port Header........................................ 2-14
2.6.5 Internal Audio Connectors..................................................2-15
2.6.6 Front Panel Audio Connection Header .................................2-15
2.6.7 PCI Express X1 Add-on Slot ...............................................2-17
2.6.8 PCI Add-on Slots ...............................................................2-17
2.7 Onboard Status Display.............................................................. 2-18
2.7.1 Power Source Indicators .................................................... 2-18
2.8 Connecting I/O Devices.............................................................. 2-19
3. BIOS Setup....................................................................... 3-1
3.1 SoftMenu Setup...........................................................................3-2
3.2 Standard CMOS Features..............................................................3-4
3.3 Advanced BIOS Features ..............................................................3-7
3.4 Advanced Chipset Features...........................................................3-9
3.5 Integrated Peripherals................................................................3-12
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3.6 Power Management Setup..........................................................3-16
3.7 PnP/PCI Configurations ..............................................................3-19
3.8 PC Health Status........................................................................3-21
3.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ..............................................................3-23
3.10 Load Optimized Defaults...........................................................3-23
3.11 Set Password...........................................................................3-23
3.12 Save & Exit Setup ....................................................................3-23
3.13 Exit Without Saving..................................................................3-23
4. Driver & Utility CD............................................................ 4-1
4.1 nVidia nForce Chipset Driver.........................................................4-2
4.2 nVidia Graphics Driver..................................................................4-3
4.3 Realtek HD Audio Driver...............................................................4-4
4.4 Cool’n’Quiet Driver.......................................................................4-5
4.5 USB 2.0 Driver.............................................................................4-6
4.6 ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility)..........................................4-7
4.7 NVRaid Floppy Disk......................................................................4-9
5. Appendix .......................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?)..........................5-1
5.1.1 Q & A.................................................................................5-1
5.1.2 Technical Support Form ......................................................5-4
5.1.3 Universal ABIT Contact Information......................................5-5
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Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1 Features & Specifications
CPU
• Supports Socket 940 AM2 Processor with 2GHz system bus using Hyper-Transport™
Technology
• Supports AMD CPU Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology
Chipset
• NVIDIA 6150/NF430
Memory
• Four 240-pin DIMM slots
• Supports Dual Channel DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC memory
• Supports maximum memory capacity up to 8GB
Graphics
• Integrated GeForce6150 Graphics
• Support DirectX 9.0, Shader Model 3.0, nView
GbE LAN
• NV Gigabit Ethernet
Serial ATA
• Supports 4 ports NV SATA 3Gb/s RAID 0/1/0+1/5
IEEE 1394
• Supports 2 Ports IEEE 1394a at 400Mb/s transfer rate
Audio
• Onboard 7.1 CH HD Audio CODEC
• Supports auto jack sensing and optical S/PDIF In/Out
Expansion Slots
• 1x PCI Express x16 slot
• 1x PCI Express x1 slot
• 2x PCI slots
Internal I/O Connectors
• 1x Floppy port
• 2x ATA 133/100/66/33 IDE connectors
• 4x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
• 2x USB 2.0 headers
• 1x IEEE1394a header
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Rear Panel I/O
• 1x PS/2 Keyboard connector
• 1x PS/2 Mouse connector
• 1x S/PDIF In connector
• 1x S/PDIF Out connector
• 1x D-Sub connector
• 1x DVI connector
• 1x 7.1 HD Audio Connector (Surround-Left / Surround-Right, Rear-Left / Rear-Right,
Center / Subwoofer, Mic-In, Line-In, Line-Out)
• 1x IEEE1394a port
• 1x RJ-45 Gigabit LAN port
• 4x USB 2.0 ports
ABIT Engineered
• ABIT SoftMenu™Technology
• ABIT Silent OTES™Technology
RoHS Compliancy
• 100% Lead-free process and RoHS compliancy
Miscellaneous
• Micro ATX form factor (245mm x 245mm)
※ Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without
notice.
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1.2 Motherboard Layout
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Hardware Setup
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2. Hardware Setup
In this chapter we will elaborate all the information you need upon installing this motherboard
to your computer system.
※ Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or
removing any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damage
to your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after
you have carefully checked everything.
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis
• This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 245 x 245 mm. Choose a chassis big
enough to install this motherboard.
• As some features for this motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the
motherboard to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassis
supports all the features required.
• If there is possibility of adopting some more hard drives, make sure your chassis has
sufficient power and space for them.
• Most chassis have alternatives for I/O shield located at the rear panel. Make sure the I/O
shield of the chassis matches the I/O port configuration of this motherboard. You can find
an I/O shield specifically designed for this motherboard in its package.
2.2 Installing Motherboard
Most computer chassis have a base with
many mounting holes to allow the
motherboard to be securely attached, and at
the same time, protected the system from
short circuits. There are two ways to attach
the motherboard to the chassis base:
1. with studs,
2. or with spacers
In principle, the best way to attach the board
is with studs. Only if you are unable to do
this should you attach the board with spacers.
Line up the holes on the board with the mounting holes on the chassis. If the holes line up and
there are screw holes, you can attach the board with studs. If the holes line up and there are
only slots, you can only attach with spacers. Take the tip of the spacers and insert them into
the slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the board into position aligned with slots.
After the board has been positioned, check to make sure everything is OK before putting the
chassis back on.

To install this motherboard:
1. Locate all the screw holes on
the motherboard and the
chassis base.
2. Place all the studs or spacers
needed on the chassis base
and have them tightened.
3. Face the motherboard’s I/O
ports toward the chassis’s rear
panel.
4. Line up all the motherboard’s
screw holes with those studs o
r
spacers on the chassis.
5. Install the motherboard with
screws and have them
tightened.
Face the chassis’s rear panel.
※ To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if
they are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes
on the motherboard to align with.
2.3 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.
SHORT OPEN OPEN
For 3-pin jumper, pin 1~2 or pin 2~3 can be shorted by plugging the jumper cap in.
Pin 1~2 SHORT Pin 2~3 SHORT
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