Biostar NF44X-A7 User manual

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FCC Information and Copyright
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................... 1
1.1 Motherboard Features...................................................... 1
1.2 Package Checklist............................................................ 4
1.3 Layout & Components...................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation..................................... 6
2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU)......................................... 6
2.2 Fan Headers..................................................................... 8
2.3 Memory Modules Installation............................................ 9
2.4 Connectors & Slots......................................................... 10
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup........................... 12
3.1 How to setup Jumpers.................................................... 12
3.2 Detail Settings................................................................. 12
Chapter 4: Useful Help ................................................... 19
4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code................................................. 19
4.2 Extra Information ............................................................ 19
4.3 Troubleshooting.............................................................. 21
Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™............................................. 22
5.1 Introduction..................................................................... 22
5.2 System Requirement...................................................... 22
5.3 Installation....................................................................... 23
5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels....... 24

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
A. Hardware
CPU
Supports Socket 754.
Supports AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron processors.
Supports Front Side Bus up to 1.6G HT.
AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 and 64 bit computing.
Supports HyperTransport Technology and AMD Cool’n’Quiet
Technology.
Chipset
NVIDIA nForce4 4X:
-Supports NVIDIA Firewall.
-Supports 10 USB 2.0 ports.
-Supports NVIDIA nTune Utility.
-Supports 1 PCI-Express x16 interface graphics slot.
-Supports 2 PCI-Express x1 interface slots.
-Supports 4 SATA ports, each channel up to 1.5Gb/s.
-Supports NVIDIA RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1 and
RAID 0+1.
-Supports 4 IDE disk drives with PIO Mode 5, DMA Mode and Ultra
DMA 33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode.
-Compliant with AC’97 version2.3 specification.
-Complaints with PCI-Express Version 1.a specification.
Operating Systems
Supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Note: Do not support Windows 98SE and Windows ME.
Supports SCO UNIX.
Dimensions
ATX Form Factor: 20.82cm (W) x 29.33cm (L)
On-board IDE
2 on-board connectors support 4 IDE disk drives.
Supports PIO mode 4, DMA Mode and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 bus
master mode.

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Main Memory
Supports Single Channel DDR.
Supports DDR 266/333/400.
Maximum memory size is 2GB.
DIMM Socket Location DDR Module Total Memory Size
DIMM1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMM2 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 Max is 2 GB.
Serial ATA
4 on-board Serial ATA connectors support 4 serial ATA (SATA) ports.
Compliant with SATA1.0 specification.
Data transfer rates up to 1.5Gb/s.
Supports NVIDIA RAID Technology:
-RAID 0 disk striping for highest system and application
performance
-RAID 1 disk mirroring support for fault tolerance
Support for both SATA andATA-133 disk controller standards
-RAID 0+1 disk striping and mirroring for highest performance with
fault tolerance
Slots
Four 32bit PCI bus master slots.
Two PCI-Express x1 slots:
-PCI Express 1.0a compliant.
-Bandwidth 250MB/s per direction.
One PCI-Express x16 slot.
-PCI Express 1.0a compliant.
-Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously
per direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally.
Super I/O
Chip: ITE IT8712F.
Low Pin Count Interface.
Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality.
Environment Control initiatives,
-H/W Monitor
-Fan Speed Controller
-ITE's "Smart Guardian" function

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On-board AC’97 Audio Sound Codec
Chip: ALC655:
-Compliant with AC’97 version2.3 specification.
-Supports 6 channels audio output.
10/100 LAN
Chip: RTL8201BL / RTL8201CL.
Supports 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s and 1Gb/s auto-negotiation.
Provides the most commonly used legacy super I/O functionality.
Environment Control initiatives:
-H/W Monitor,
-Fan Speed Controller,
-ITE “Smart Guardian” function.
Security
NVIDIA Firewall technology
-Native firewall solution
Advanced features
-Remote access, configuration, monitoring
-Command line interface (CLI)
-WMI scripts.
Internal On-board Connectors and Headers
1 audio-out header supports audio-out facilities.
1 front panel header supports front panel facilities.
1 CD-in connector supports CD-ROM audio-in function.
1 SPDIF-out connector supports digital audio-out function.
1 floppy connector supports 2 FDD devices with 360K, 720K, 1.2M,
1.44M and 2.88Mbytes.
2 IDE connectors support 4 IDE disk drives.
3 USB headers support 6 USB 2.0 ports at front panel.
4 Serial ATA connectors support 4 SATA devices.

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Rear (Back Panel) Side Connectors
1 PS/2 Mouse port and Keyboard port.
1 Printer Port.
1 Serial Port. (JCOM2 is optional.)
1 RJ-45 LAN jack.
4 USB 2.0 Ports.
3 audio ports support 6 channels audio-out facilities.
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard
Printer Port
COM1 COM2
(optional)
USB *2
LAN
Connector
USB *2
Line-in/Rear
Line-out
MIC-in/
Center/
Lef
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B. BIOS & Software
BIOS
Award legal BIOS.
Supports APM1.2.
Supports ACPI.
Supports USB Function.
Bundled Software
Supports 9th Touch™, WINFLASHER™ and FLASHER™.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
FDD Cable X 1
HDD Cable X 1
User’s Manual X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
S/PDIF Cable X 1 (optional)
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
Serial ATA Cable X 1(optional)
Serial ATA Power Switch Cable X 1 (optional)

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1.3 LAYOUT &COMPONENTS
JKBMS1
JUSBLAN1
JCOM1
JCOM2
(optional)
JPRNT1
JUSB1
JAUDIO1
JFAUDIO1
JKBMSV1
JUSBV1
JATXPWR2
JATXPWR1
PEX16
PEX1_1
PEX1_2
PCI1
PCI3
PCI2
PCI4
JSPDIF_OUT1
JCDIN1
BIOS
DIMM1 DIMM2
JSATA1
JSATA2
JSATA3
JSATA4
JUSB3 JUSB4JUSB2
IDE2 IDE1
FDD1
JCFAN1
JSFAN1
BAT1
JNBFAN1
JCMOS1
JUSBV2 JCI1
JPANEL1
Socket 754
CPU1
Codec
Super I/O
nForce4 4X
(optional)
LAN
Note: ■represents the 1st pin.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Step 1: Pull the lever sideways away from the socket and then raise the lever up to
a 90-degree angle.
Step 2: Look for the black cut edge on socket, and the white dot on CPU should
point forwards this black cut edge. The CPU will fit only in the correct
orientation.

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Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to complete the
installation.
Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power
cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.

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2.2 FAN HEADERS
CPU FAN Power Header: JCFAN1
System Fan Power Header: JSFAN1
Northbridge Fan Power Header: JNBFAN1
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
JCFAN1
JSFAN1
JNBFAN1
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1
3
1
3
3 FAN RPM rate sense
(Only for JCFAN1 and
JSFAN1.)
Note: The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 support system cooling fan with Smart Fan Control utility. It
supports 3 pin head connector. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note
that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is
Ground and should be connected to GND.

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2.3 MEMORY MODULES INSTALLATION
DIMM1
DIMM2
2.3.1 DDR Module installation
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on
the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot.
2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap
back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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2.4 CONNECTORS &SLOTS
Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1
The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that supports
360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector
supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables.
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2
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Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2
The motherboard has two 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides
PIO Mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. It
has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). The IDE
connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up
to four hard disk drives. The first hard drive should always be connected to
IDE1.
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3940
IDE2IDE1

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Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI4
This motherboard is equipped with 4 standard PCI slot. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
PCI1
PCI3
PCI2
PCI4
PCI-Express Slots: PEX16/ PEX1_1/PEX1_2
PEX16:
-PCI Express 1.0a compliant.
-Maximum bandwidth is up to 4GB/s per direction.
PEX1_1/PEX1_2:
-PCI Express 1.0a compliant.
-Maximum bandwidth is up to 250MB/s per direction.
PEX16
PEX1_1
PEX1_2

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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS
The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on
pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is “open”.
Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS
ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR1
This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply. Pin Assignment
1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 Ground
4 +5V
5 Ground
6 +5V
7 Ground
8 PW_OK
9 Standby
Voltage+5V
10 +12V
11 +12V
12 Detect
13 +3.3V
14 -12V
15 Ground
16 PS_ON
17 Ground
18 Ground
19 Ground
20 -5V
21 +5V
22 +5V
23 +5V
1
12
24 13
24 Ground

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ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR2
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
Pin
Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
12
3
4
4 Ground
Power Source Headers for USB Ports: JUSBV1/JUSBV2
Pin 1-2 Close:
JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at JUSB1 and JUSBLAN1.
JUSBV2: +5V for front USB headers (JUSB2/JUSB3/JUSB4).
Pin 2-3 Close:
JUSBV1: USB ports at JUSB1 and JUSBLAN1 are powered with +5V standby
voltage.
JUSBV2: Front USB headers (JUSB2/JUSB3/JUSB4) are powered with +5V
standby voltage.
1
3
13
Pin 1-2 Close
1
1
3
3
JUSBV1
JUSBV2
1
3
13
Pin 2-3 Close
Note: In order to support this function “Power-on system via USB device,”
“JUSBV1/JUSBV2” jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 individually.

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Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse: JKBMSV1
Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse.
Pin 2-3 Close: PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered with +5V standby
voltage.
13
Pin 1-2 close
1
3
13
Pin 2-3 close
Note: In order to support this function “Power-on system via keyboard and mouse”,
“JKBMSV1” jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3.
Front Panel Audio-out Header: JFAUDIO1
This connector will allow user to connect with the front audio out put headers on
the PC case. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.
Pin Assignment
1 MIC-in/
Stereo MIC-in R
2 Ground
3 Stereo MIC-in L
4 Audio power
5 Right line-out/
Speaker-out Right.
6 Right line-out/
Speaker-out Right
7 Reserved
8 Key
9 Left line-out/
Speaker-out Left
10 Left line-out/
Speaker-out Left
11 Right line-in (optional)
12 Right line-in (optional)
13 Left line-in (optional)
1
13 14
2
14 Left line-in (optional)

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CD-ROM Audio-in Connector: JCDIN1
This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variety devices,
like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc..
Pin
Assignment
1 Left channel input
2 Ground
3 Ground
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4 Right channel input
Case Open Headers: JCI1
This connector allows system to monitor PC case open status. If the signal has
been triggered, it will record to the CMOS and show the message on next
boot-up.
Pin
Assignment
1 Case open signal
JCI1
12
2 Ground

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Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT1
These connectors allow user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output or input
header.
Pin Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF OUT
3 Ground
13
Headers for USB Ports at Front Panel: JUSB2~JUSB4
This connector allows user to connect additional USB cables at PC front panel,
and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.
Pin
Assignment
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB-
4 USB-
5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
JUSB3
JUSB4JUSB2
210
19
10 NC

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Serial ATA Connectors: JSATA1~JSATA4
The motherboard has a SATA Controller in nForce4 4X SLI with 4 channels
SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s.
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX-
4 Ground
5 RX-
6 RX+
4
1
7
JSATA1
JSATA2
JSATA3
JSATA4
7 Ground
JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header
By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting
and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging
the motherboard.
13
Pin 1-2 close:
Normal Operation (Default).
3
1
JCMOS1
13
Pin 2-3 close:
Clear CMOS data.
Clear CMOS Procedures:※
1. Remove AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
3. Wait for five seconds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data.

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JPANEL1: Header for Front Panel Facilities
This 24-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep
button, speaker and IrDA Connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s
front panel switch functions.
12
23
24
optional
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 2 Sleep control
3 N/A 4 Ground Sleep button
5 N/A 6 N/A N/A
7 Speaker
Speaker
Connector
8 Power LED (+)
9 HDD LED (+) 10 Power LED (+)
11 HDD LED (-) Hard drive LED 12 Power LED (-) Power LED
13 Ground 14 Power button
15 Reset control Reset button 16 Ground Power-on
button
17 N/A 18 Key
19 N/A 20 Key
21 +5V 22 Ground
23 IRTX
IrDA Connector
(optional) 24 IRRX
IrDA Connector
(optional)