Albatron NForce 650i Ultra User manual

nForce 650i Ultra
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protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
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Mainboard nForce 650i Ultra
nForce 650i Ultra
nVIDIA®nForce 650i Ultra MCPs
Support Socket 775
Intel®CoreTM 2 Extreme/ CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/
Pentium®Extreme Edition/
Pentium®Processors
User Manual
Dimensions (ATX form-factor):
244mm x 305mm ( W x L )
Operating System:
Windows®Vista/ Windows®XP/ Windows®2000

Mainboard nForce 650i Ultra
Attention- Im
p
ortant Information
Follow the procedures below…
Troubleshooting Tips
Refer to other sections in this manual…
Things You Have To Know
The images and pictures in this manual are for reference only and may vary
from the product you received depending on specific hardware models, third
party components and software versions.
This mainboard contains very delicate IC chips. Always use a grounded wrist
strap when working with the system.
Do not touch any IC chip, lead, connector or other components.
Always unplug the AC power when you install or remove any device on the
mainboard or when confuguring pins and switches.
Packing List
nForce 650i Ultra Mainboard
I/O Shield
IDE Cable
SATA Cable
Mainboard Driver & User Manual CD
Mainboard Quick Installation Guide
Symbols

Mainboard nForce 650i Ultra
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED .................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 1
SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 2
CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................... 5
Layout of nForce 650i Ultra ............................................................................5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 6
CPU Processor Installation.............................................................................. 6
Memory Installation: DIMM0/1/2/3................................................................ 7
Back Panel Configuration................................................................................ 9
Connectors..................................................................................................... 11
Front Panel Headers: FRONTPNL................................................................ 12
Headers & Jumpers........................................................................................ 13
Audio Configuration...................................................................................... 14
Slots ............................................................................................................... 15
Power Supply Attachments............................................................................ 16
CHAPTER 2. BIOS SETUP ........................................................... 17
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................... 17
MAIN MENU ......................................................................................................... 18
CHAPTER 3: SOFTWARE SETUP................................................... 20
SOFTWARE LIST ................................................................................................... 20
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 20
CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING................................................. 24
APPENDIX I: 8/6/4/2 CHANNEL SETUP.................................................................. 27
APPENDIX II: RAID SETUP................................................................................... 29

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Chapter 1. Getting Started
Introduction
Thanks for choosing the nForce 650i Ultra mainboard. It is based on nVIDIA®nForce 650i Ultra
Northbridge and Southbridge chipsets. The nForce 650i Ultra supports Intel®CoreTM 2
Extreme/ CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium®Extreme Edition/ Pentium®Processors
with FSB (Front Side Bus) frequencies up to 1066 MHz/ 800 MHz/ 533 MHz.
The nForce 650i Ultra provides four DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Modules) sockets allowing
you to install 240-pin, unbuffered non-ECC, DDRII 800/ 667/ 533 SDRAMs. It also supports
Dual Channel Technology and allows you installing a total memory capacity of 8 GB.
The mainboard provides one PCI-E x16 slot for use with a graphics card. There are two PCI-E
x1 slots provided for use with PCI-E x1 compatible expansion cards. Three standard PCI slots
for use with standard PCI expansion cards are also allowed.
The nForce 650i Ultra provides one floppy disk drive connector that can be used with 360KB/
720KB/ 1.2MB/ 1.44MB/ 2.88MB drives. There is also one IDE connector for connecting two
IDE hard drives supporting Ultra ATA 33/66/100/133. Moreover, these mainboards come with
Serial ATA II feature, four SATA II connectors which the interfaces can provide the transmit
rate up to 3 Gbps and also support RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1/ 5 JBOD mode <See Appendix II>
The onboard High Definition Audio CODEC (ALC885) supports 8/6/4/2 channel audio play
<See Appendix I>. These mainboards also support the Sony/Philips Digital Interfaces (SPDIF)
output function.
The nForce 650i Ultra comes with one onboard 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN chip. There
is one LAN port on the back panel of your case that you can directly plug into an Internet
cable.
There are maximal eight USB2.0/ 1.1 ports which can be set up on the mainboard.
All the information (including hardware installation and software installation) in this manual
are for reference only. The contents in this manual may be updated without notice. The
company will not assume any responsibility for any errors or mistakes within.

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Specification
CPU
Support Socket 775
Support Intel®CoreTM 2 Extreme/ CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium®Extreme
Edition/ Pentium®Processors
Support Hyper-Threading Technology
Support 1066 MHz/ 800 MHz/ 533 MHz FSB (Front Side Bus) Frequencies
Chipset
Northbridge Chipset – nVIDIA®nForce 650i Ultra SPP
Southbridge Chipset – nVIDIA®nForce 650i Ultra MCP
I/O Controller – Winbond®W83627DHG
High Definition Audio Codec – Realtek®ALC885
LAN Controller – Marvell®88E1116
Memory
Four DIMM sockets
Supports unbuffered & non-ECC DDRII 800/ 667/ 533 SDRAM
Supports a total memory capacity of up to 8 GB
Supports Dual Channel data bus
Onboard HD Audio CODEC (ALC885)
High performance CODEC with high S/N ratio (>100 db)
Compatible with Azalia 1.0 specification
Supports 8/6/4/2 channel playback capability
Supports jack sensing and re-tasking function
Microphone AEC, NS, and BF technology for voice application
Supports Sony/ Philips Digital Interfaces (S/PDIF) functionality
Slots
Three PCI-Express interface slots for graphics cards and expansion cards
1. One PCI-E x16 slot: supports x16 mode with 4 GB/s one-way bandwidth

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2. Two PCI-E x1 slots: supports up to x1 mode with 250 MB/s one-way bandwidth
Three PCI interface slots for expansion cards
FDD Connector
Supports one FDD connector to set up to two floppy disk drives
Supports 360KB/ 720KB/ 1.2MB/ 1.44MB/ 2.88MB
IDE Connector
One IDE connector
Supports up to two IDE devices
Supports Ultra ATA 33/66/100/133
Supports high capacity hard disk drives
Serial ATA II Connectors
Four SATA II connectors
Supports SATA 2.0 specification with data transfer rate up to 3 Gbps
One SATA II connector can only support one SATA II HDD
Onboard LAN Chip
Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN
I/O facility Connectors
Supports one PS/2 mouse port and one PS/2 keyboard port
Supports one serial port (COM1) header with external device connected
Universal Serial Bus
Four onboard USB 2.0/ 1.1 ports
Two front USB headers come with this mainboard for additional four USB ports
Support a maximum of eight USB ports to connect USB compatible devices
BIOS
Phoenix-Award™ BIOS

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Support APM 1.2
Support ACPI 2.0 power management
Green Function
Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
Supports Phoenix-Award™ BIOS power management function
Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (suspend to
disk – depends on OS), and S5 (soft – off).
Shadow RAM
Integrated memory controller provides shadow RAM functionality and supports ROM
BIOS
Flash Memory
Supports flash memory functionality
Supports ESCD functionality
Hardware Monitor Function
Monitors CPU/ Northbridge/ Chassis Fan Speed
Monitors CPU temperature
Monitors CPU/ Memory/ System voltages

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Configuration
Layout of nForce 650i Ultra

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Hardware Installation
This section will assist you in quickly installing your system hardware. Wear a wrist ground
strap before handling components. Electrostatic discharge may damage the system’s
components.
CPU Processor Installation
These mainboards support Intel®CoreTM 2 Extreme/ CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium®
Extreme Edition/ Pentium®Processors using a Socket 775. Before building your system, we
suggest you to visit the Intel website and review the processor installation procedures.
http://www.intel.com
CPU Socket 775 Configuration Steps:
1. Locate the CPU socket 775 on your
mainboard and nudge the lever
away from the socket as shown.
Then lift the lever to a 140-degree
angle (A). Next, lift up the iron
cover (B).
2. There are 2 distinctive marks
located near the corners of the
socket on the same side as the
lever as shown (C). Match these
marks with the marks on the CPU
and carefully lower the CPU down
onto the socket (D).
3. Replace the iron cover and then
lower the lever until it snaps back
into position (E). This will lock
down the CPU (F).
4. Smear thermal grease on the top of the CPU. Lower the
CPU fan onto the CPU/CPU socket and secure it using the
attachments or screws provided on the fan. Finally, attach
the fan power cord to the CPUFAN header.
A
B
D
C
F
E
Attention
DO NOT touch the CPU pins in case they are damaged. Also, make sure that
you have completed all installation steps before powered on the system.
Finally, double-check that the cooling fan is properly installed and the CPU
fan power cord is securely attached, in case your CPU and other sensitive
components are damaged because of high temperatures.

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FAN Headers: CPU FAN, C55 FAN
There are several fan headers available for cooling fans on the mainboard. Here describes
the two important ones only. The cooling fans play an important role in maintaining ambient
temperatures in your system. The CPUFAN header is attached with a CPU cooling fan. The
C55 FAN header is attached with the nForce SPP fan.
Pin Assignment
1 Control
2 Sense
3 PWR
1
CPU FAN
4 GND
Pin Assignment
1 Sense
2 +12V
1
C55 FAN 3 GND
Memory Installation: DIMM0/1/2/3
The nForce 650i Ultra mainboard provides four DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Modules) sockets
which allow you to install 240-pin, unbuffered non-ECC, DDRII 800/ 667/ 533 SDRAMs. It also
supports Dual Channel Technology and allow you to install a total memory capacity of 8 GB.
Attention
It is recommended that to install memories which are
identical specifications (same timing specifications and same
DDR II speed) to achieve the best effects. It may cause the
failure of power-on or lower memory speed if installing
different type, SPD (series presence detects) memories.

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How to enable Dual-Channel DDRII:
1. The mainboard provides Dual-Channel functionality for the four DIMM sockets. Enabling
Dual-Channel will significantly increase your data access rate than the before. DIMM0
and DIMM1 share one channel, and DIMM2 and DIMM3 share another channel.
2. To enable Dual-Channel, you need to install memories in different channels of DIMM
sockets. According to the definition by Intel, once one channel of the memory capacity
is the same with the other channel, the Dual-Channel will be enabled then.
For example, if you install one 256 MB memory in DIMM0 and another in DIMM1 (256MB
x 2 = 512MB), you must install a total of 512 MB memory in DIMM2 or DIMM3, so that the
Dual-Channel can be enabled.
3. If you only need to install one memory, it is recommended to install it in DIMM0 or
DIMM1.
Memory Installation Steps:
1. Pull the white plastic tabs at both ends of the slot away from the slot.
2. Match the notch on the RAM module with the corresponding pattern in the DIMM slot.
This will ensure that the module will be inserted with the proper orientation.
3. Lower the RAM module into the DIMM Slot and press firmly using both thumbs until the
module snaps into place.

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4. Repeat steps 1, 2 & 3 for the remaining RAM modules.
Back Panel Configuration
PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Ports: KB/MS
These mainboards provide a standard PS/2 mouse port and a PS/2 keyboard port.
USB Ports/LAN Ports: USB1, USB/LAN1
There are four onboard USB 2.0/ 1.1 ports on the back panel. These USB ports are used to
attach with USB devices, such as keyboard, mice and other USB supported devices. There is
also one 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports available for you to attach an Internet cable.
＊ The pictures above are for reference only. Your actual
installation may vary slightly from the pictures.

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Audio Ports: SOUND
This mainboard provides six HD Audio ports for 8/6/4/2 channel playback capability. With
jack sensing, auto detecting and adjusting, the device will make it easier to Plug and Play for
you.
Line-In (blue)
This port is for audio input and connects to external audio devices such as CD player, tape
player or other audio devices when the 8/6/4/2 channel audio effects driver is enabled.
Line-Out/Front Speaker-out (green)
This port is an output audio port used for connecting to speakers or a headset. A dual
channel audio system is to provide basic audio functionality. When the 8/6/4/2 channel
audio system is enabled, this port will output audio for the front speakers.
Mic-In (pink)
This port is for connecting to a microphone. When the 8/6/4/2 channel audio system is
enabled, this port will be the input of your microphone.
Center/ Subwoofer（orange）
This port connects with the center/ subwoofer speakers. It will be functional when the 8/6
channel audio system is driven for center/ subwoofer output.
Rear Speaker Out（black）
This port is only functional for the output of the surround sound rear speakers when the
8/6/4/2 channel audio driver is installed and enabled.
Side Speaker Out（gray）
This port will be effective for the output of side surround speakers when the 8 channel audio
system is set.
This mainboard supports multi-channel audio system which allows you to
transform your 2 speaker audio system into 8/ 6/ 4 speaker audio system.
See Appendix I for more information.

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Connectors
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FLOPPY
The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector (FDD) that supports 360KB/
720KB/ 1.2MB/ 1.44MB/ 2.88 MB floppy disk drives using a FDD ribbon cable.
Hard Disk Drive Connectors: IDE
The mainboard provides one IDE connector that supports Ultra ATA 33/66/100/133 IDE
devices. You can attach a maximum of two IDE devices, such as hard disk drive (HDD),
CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc. using an IDE ribbon cable.
In general, two IDE devices can be attached onto one IDE connector. If you attach two IDE
HDDs, you must configure one drive as the master and the other one as the slave. In this case,
one optical device i.e., CD-ROM, DVD-ROM…etc. should be attached to this connector as
well.
SATA II Connector: SATA A0/A1/B0/B1
The four SATA II connectors support 3 Gbps transmit rate, and one SATA connector only can
attach one SATA HDD of each time using SATA cables.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 GND 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 GND
5RX+ 6 RX-
1
SATA A0/A1/B0/B1
7 GND
Attention
The FDD/ IDE cable is designed and should be attached with a specific
direction. One edge of the cable will usually in color such as red, to
indicate that should line up with the header pin-1.
This mainboard supports RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1/ 5/ JBOD mode; refer
Appendix II for more information.

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Front Panel Headers: FRONTPNL
FRONTPNL
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 HD_PWR (+) 2 HDR_BLNK_GRN
3 HAD#
Hard Disk LED
(HD_LED) 4 HDR_BLNK_YEL
Front Panel Light
(PWRLED)
5 GND 6 SWITCH_ON#
7 FP_RESET#
Reset Switch
(RESET) 8 GND
Power Switch
(PWRSW)
9 N/C 10 Key
Hard Disk LED Header (Orange): HD_LED
If your case front panel has a hard drive LED cable, attach it to this header. The LED will
flicker when there is hard disk drive activity.
Reset Switch Header (Blue): RESET
This header can be attached to a momentary SPST switch (reset button) cable on your case
front panel. The switch is normally left open. When the switch closed, it will cause the
mainboard to reset and run the POST (Power-On Self Test).
Power LED Header (Green): PWRLED
These mainboards provide a 2-pin power LED header. If there is a 2-pin power LED cord on
your case front panel, you can attach it to the 2-pin power LED header. Then the power LED
will illuminate while the system is powered on.
Power Switch Header (Red): PWRSW
This header can be attached to a power switch cable on your case front panel. You can turn
your system on or off by pressing the button attached to this power switch cable.

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CASE OPEN
COM1
Headers & Jumpers
Case Open Warning Header: CASE OPEN
This header is used to warn the user when the computer case has been
previously opened. Please connect the header with a cable to your case
directly. (Make sure that your computer case provides this “case open”
cable.)
Serial Interface Header: COM1
The mainboard provides one COM1 header for you to connect an
external serial connector on the back panel of your case. Attaching
the serial connector by a cable (Optional) onto this header, then you
can use the serial connector to attach with a mic, modem or other
peripheral device.
Front USB Headers: USB0/1, USB2/3
The mainboard provides four onboard USB 1.1/2.0 ports on the back panel that attach to USB
devices. There are two additional USB headers that can be connected by cables to four more
USB ports on the front panel of your case giving you a possible eight USB ports.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 5V_Dual 2 5V_Dual
3 D- 4 D-
5 D+ 6 D+
7 GND 8 GND
USB0/1/2/3
9 Key 10 N/C
Attention
If you are using a USB 2.0 device with Windows2000/XP, you will need to
install the USB 2.0 driver from the Microsoft®website. If you are using
Service pack 1 (or later) for Windows®XP, and using Service pack4 (or
later) for Windows® 2000, you will not have to install the driver.

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Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS
The “Clear CMOS” function is used when you are unable boot your system and need to reset
the BIOS settings (CMOS settings) back to the manufacturer’s original settings. This is also a
way to reset the system password if you have forgotten it.
CLR_CMOS Assignment
Pin 1-2 Closed Clear CMOS Data
Pin 2-3 Closed Normal (Default)
Note: Close stands for putting a jumper cap onto two header pins.
1. Turn off your system and disconnect the AC power cable.
2. Set CLR_CMOS header to OFF (1-2 Closed).
3. Wait several seconds.
4. Set CLR_CMOS header to ON (2-3 closed).
5. Connect the AC power cable and turn on your system.
6. Reset your new password.
Audio Configuration
Front Audio Header: FP AUDIO
The audio header supports High Definition Audio standard and provides two kinds of audio
output choices, the Front Audio and the Rear Audio. The front audio supports re-tasking
function.
FP AUDIO
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 PORT1_L 2 AUD_GND
3 PORT1_R 4 PRECENCE_J
5 PORT2_R 6 SENSE1_RETURN
7 SENSE_SEND 8 Key
9 PORT2_L 10 SENSE2_RETURN
The following steps explain how to reset your CMOS
configurations when you forgot a system password.

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Slots
PCI-Express x16 Interface slot: PCIE x16
The mainboard allows you to install a graphics card, which the PCI-Express x16 interface,
supporting one-way bandwidth up to 4 GB/s, is compatible to this PCIE x16 slot.
PCI-Express x1 Interface slots: PCIE x1_1/ PCIE x1_2
The PCIE x1_1/ PCIE x1_2 slots are the PCI-Express x1 interface slots which can be supported
up to x1 mode. You can insert expansion cards which are PCI-E x1 compatible onto these
slots.
PCI Interface Slots: PCI1/2/3
PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, which is a bus standard for installing
expansion cards such as network card, SCSI card, etc. to these PCI slots.

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Power Supply Attachments
ATX Power Connector: ATXPWR, ATX12V
This mainboard provides two ATX power connectors, a 24-pin ATXPWR connector and an
8-pin ATX12V connector. You must use a power supply that has both of these connectors and
both connectors must be attached before the system is powered on. These power connectors
support several power management functions such as the instant power-on function. The
connector pins are described below.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 PWROK 20 RSVD
9 +5V_AUX 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
ATXPWR 12 +3.3V 24 GND
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 GND 3 +12V
ATX12V 2 GND 4 +12V
A
ttention
In general, power cords are designed and should be attached with a
specific direction. The black wire of the power cord is Ground and
should be attached onto the header location of Ground.