Foxconn NF3250K8AA User manual

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User sManualV1.1inEnglishforNF3250K8AA/NF3250GK8AA series
motherboard.
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Declaration ofconformity
HONHAIPRECISIONINDUSTRYCOMPANYLTD
66,CHUNGSHAN RD.,TU-CHENGINDUSTRIALDISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN,TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declaresthatthe product
Motherboard
NF3250K8AA/NF3250GK8AA
isinconformitywith
(referencetothespecification under which conformityisdeclared in
accordance with89/336EEC-EMCDirective)
þEN55022/A1:2000 Limitsandmethodsofmeasurementsofradiodisturbance
characteristicsofinformationtechnologyequipment
þEN61000-3-2/A14:2000 Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
Part3: Limits
Section 2:Limitsforharmoniccurrent emissions
(equipmentinput current <=16Aperphase)
þEN61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
Part3: Limits
Section2:Limitsof voltagefluctuationsand flickerin low-voltage
supplysystems forequipmentwithratedcurrent<= 16A
þEN55024/A1:2001 Informationtechnologyequipment-Immunitycharacteristicslimits
andmethodsof measurement
Signature: Place/ Date: TAIPEI/2005
PrintedName: JamesLiangPosition/Title: AssistantPresident

Declaration ofconformity
TradeName: WinFast
Model Name: NF3250K8AA/NF3250GK8AA
ResponsibleParty: PCEIndustryInc.
Address: 458E. LambertRd.
Fullerton,CA92835
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 714-738-8838
Equipment Classification: FCCClass BSubassembly
TypeofProduct: Motherboard
Manufacturer:HONHAIPRECISION INDUSTRY
COMPANYLTD
Address: 66 ,CHUNGSHANRD., TU-CHENG
INDUSTRIALDISTRICT,TAIPEIHSIEN,
TAIWAN,R.O.C.
SupplementaryInformation:
Thisdevice complieswithPart15 oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:(1) thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)
thisdevice mustacceptanyinterference received,includinginterference that may
causeundesiredoperation.
TestedtocomplywithFCC standards.
Signature: Date: 2005

MainFeatures.............................................................................................2
MotherboardLayout...................................................................................4
InstallationInstructions
CPU............................................................................................................7
Memory....................................................................................................11
PowerSupply...........................................................................................12
RearPanelConnectors.............................................................................13
OtherConnectors.....................................................................................15
Expansion Slots........................................................................................19
Jumpers...................................................................................................20
BIOSDescription
EnterBIOSSetup......................................................................................24
Mainmenu................................................................................................24
StandardCMOSFeatures.........................................................................26
BIOSFeatures..........................................................................................29
AdvancedBIOSFeatures.........................................................................31
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.....................................................................33
IntegratedPeripherals...............................................................................35
PowerManagementSetup........................................................................39
PnP/PCIConfigurations.............................................................................41
PCHealthStatus.......................................................................................42
LoadFail-SafeDefaults............................................................................43
LoadOptimizedDefaults...........................................................................43
SetSupervisor/UserPassword................................................................43
Save&ExitSetup.....................................................................................44
ExitWithoutSaving...................................................................................44
TableofContents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
ProductIntroduction

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DriverCD Introduction
UtilityCD content...................................................................................... 46
Starttoinstall drivers................................................................................ 47
NVIDIARAIDIntroduction
RAIDArrays.............................................................................................49
BasicConfiguration Instructions...............................................................50
Setting UptheBIOS..................................................................................51
EnteringtheRAIDBIOSSetup...................................................................52
NVIDIARAIDUtilityInstallation...................................................................56
Initializing and Using theDisk Array...........................................................59
Win2KLimitationwithBootableRAID.........................................................60
TableofContents
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Chapter
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Chapter

1.Attach theCPU andheatsink using silicageltoensurefull contact.
2.Itissuggestedtoselecthigh-quality, certifiedfans inordertoavoid
damagetothemotherboardand CPUduetohigh temperature.
3.Never turnon themachineiftheCPU fanisnotproperlyinstalled.
4.Ensurethatthe DC power supplyisturnedoff beforeinsertingorre-
movingexpansion cards orother peripherals,especiallywhenyou
insert orremoveamemorymodule. Failuretoswitch off theDC power
supplymayresultinserious damagetoyoursystemormemory
module.
Warning:
Wecannot guarantee thatyoursystemwilloperatenormallywhile
over-clocked.Normaloperationdependsontheover-clockcapacityof
yourdevice.
Warning:
Attention:
SinceBIOSprogramsareupgradedfromtimetotime,theBIOSde-
scriptioninthismanualisjust forreference.Wedonotguaranteethat
thecontentofthismanualwillremainconsistentwiththe actualBIOS
versionatanygiventimeinthefuture.
Attention:
The pictures of objectsusedinthismanualarejustforyour reference.
Pleaserefertothe physicalmotherboard.

ThismanualissuitableformotherboardofNF3250K8AA/
NF3250GK8AA series.Each motherboardiscarefullydesigned
forthePC userwho wantsdiversefeatures.
-L withonboard100MLAN
-K withonboard1GLAN
-6 with6-channelaudio
-8 with8-channelaudio
-E with1394
-S withSATA
-R withRAID
Youcanfind PPIDlabelonthemotherboard.It indicatesthe
functions thatthemotherboardhas.
Forexample:
Onthe bluemarkof the PPIDlabel, it meansthemotherboard
supports6-ChannelAudio(-6), 1394port (-E), onboard100M
LAN (-L), SATAfunction (-S).

Chapter
Thankyoufor buying WinFast NF3250K8AA/NF3250GK8AA
seriesmotherboard.Thisseriesofmotherboardisoneof
ournewproducts,andofferssuperiorperformance, reliabil-
ityandquality,atareasonableprice.Thismotherboard
adoptstheadvancedNVIDIAnForce3250/nForce3 250Gb
chipset,providingusersacomputerplatformwithahigh
integration-compatibility-performanceprice ratio.
Thischapterincludes thefollowing information:
vMainFeatures
vMotherboardLayout
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MainFeatures
Size:
lATXformfactorof11.6 x9.6
Microprocessor:
lSupportssocket 754 for SempronTM, AthlonTM 64processors
lSupportsHyperTransportTM Technology
Chipset:
lNVIDIA:nForce3 250/nForce3250Gb
System Memory
lThree184-pinDDR DIMM slots
lSupportsPC3200/2700/2100 memory
lSupports128/256/512/1024Mbtechnologyupto3GB
USB2.0Port
lSupportshot-plug
lEightUSB2.0ports(fourrearpanelports,twoonboardUSBheaders
providing fourextraports)
lSupportswake-up fromS1and S3mode
lSupportsUSB 2.0protocolup to480Mbpstransmission rate
OnboardSerialATA(optional)
l150MBpstransferrate
lTwoSerialATA connectors(controlledbyNVIDIAChipset)
lTwoSerialATAconnectors(controlledbySilicon3112A)(optional)
NVIDIARAIDTechnology
lSupports RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1and JBOD
lCross-controller RAIDuniquelysupportsbothSATAand PATA diskdevices within
asinglearray
Silicon 3112ARAIDTechnology(optional)
lSupports RAID0,RAID1

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Onboard1394(optional)
lSupportshot-plug
lWithrateoftransmission at400Mbps
lSelf-configuredaddressing
lSupportstwoindependent1394 unitssynchronouslyatmost
OnboardLAN(-L/-K)(optional)
lSupports10/100/1000 (-Koptional)MbpsEthernet
lLAN interface built-inon board
OnboardAudio
lAC’972.3Specification Compliant
lSupportsS/PDIFoutput
lOnboardLine-injack, Line-outjack, Microphonejack
lSupports6-channelaudio(setting viasoftware)
BIOS
lLicensedadvancedAWARD(Phoenix)BIOS,supportsflash ROM,Plug-and-
Play
lSupportsIDEHDD,Floppy,CD-ROM,SCSIHDDor USBdevice bootup
GreenFunction
lSupportsACPI(AdvancedConfiguration andPowerInterface)
lSupportsS0(normal), S1(power on suspend), S3(suspendtoRAM),S4
(suspend todisk-dependson OS), and S5(soft-off) ACPIstate
Expansion Slots
lFivePCIslots
lOneAGPslot
AGP8Xsupport
lSupportsAGP8Xgraphicscards
AdvancedFeatures
lPCI2.3Specification Compliant
lSupportsPC Healthfunction (capableofmonitoring systemvoltage,CPU/
systemtemperature,and fanspeed)

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1.Front1394Connector(optional)
2.SystemFanConnector
3.Wake UpOnModemConnector
4.S/PDIFOutConnector
5.SATAConnectors(controlled by
NVIDIAChipset)
6.NVIDIAnForce3 250/nForce3 250Gb
7.FrontUSBConnectors
8.ClearCMOSJumper
9.ChassisIntruderConnector
10.ChipsetFan Connector
11.SpeakerConnector
12. BIOSTBLJumper
13.FrontPanelConnector
14.FloppyDisk Connector
15.IDE Connectors
16.ATXPowerConnector
17.IrDAConnector
18.DDR DIMM Slots
19. SATAconnectors(controlledby
Silicon3112A)(optional)
20.CPU Socket
21.CPU FanConnector
22.AGPSlot
23.12VATXPowerConnector
24.FrontAudioConnector
25.CD_INConnector
26.AUX_INConnector
27.PCI Expansionslots
MotherboardLayout
Note:Theabove motherboardlayoutisprovided forreference
only;please refertothephysicalmotherboard.
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3
4
5
6
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Thischapterintroducesthehardwareinstallationprocess,
including the installationoftheCPUand memory.It also
addresses theconnection ofyourpowersupply,use ofthe
rearpanelconnectors,connection ofharddriveand floppy
drive datacables,and settingupvariousother featureofthe
motherboard.Cautionshouldbeexercisedduringthein-
stallationprocess.Please refertothe motherboardlayout
prior toanyinstallationandreadthecontentsinthischapter
carefully.
Thischapterincludes the following information:
vCPU
vMemory
v PowerSupply
vRearPanelConnectors
vOther Connectors
vExpansion Slots
vJumpers
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Notes:
Takenoteofthefollowing precautionsbeforeyou install components
orchangesettings.
1. Use agroundedwrist straportouchasafelygroundedobject, such
as anattached powersupply,beforehandling componentstoavoid
damaging themduetostaticelectricity.
2.Unplugthepowercordbeforeopening yourchassisor touchingany
components.
3.Holdcomponentsbytheiredges toavoidtouching anyexposed
integratedcircuits(ICs).
4. Wheneveryouuninstall acomponent, placeiton agroundedanti-
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CPU
ThismotherboardsupportsSempronTM or AthlonTM 64processorsand
HyperTransportTM Technology.
1.Unlockthe socket bypressing thele-
versideways,thenliftit uptoa90o
angle.
2.Align thecut edgetothegap inthebase
ofthesocket. Carefullyinsert theCPU
intothesocketuntilitfitsinplace.
3. WhentheCPUisinplace, press it
firmlyonthesocketwhileyoupush
downthe socketlevertosecurethe
CPU. Theleverclicksonthe sidetab
toindicatethatit islocked.
Installation ofCPU
Followthese stepstoinstall theCPU.
Pushdownthe socket
levertosecure theCPU.
Cutedge
90o
Gap in the base
Forthe detailedCPUvendorlist qualified onthismotherboard,please
visitthe website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com
Attention:
The CPUpinsmustbeproperlyalignedwiththeholes inthe
socket,otherwise theCPU maybedamaged.

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1.LocatetheCPUretentionmecha-
nismbase (surroundstheCPU
socket)(Iftherentention mechanism
notbe installed).
InstallationofCPUFan
Newtechnologyallowsprocessorstorunathigherand higher frequencies.
Toavoidproblemsarising fromhigh-speedoperation,forexample,
overheating,youneedtoinstall theproperfan.Thefollowing procedureis
providedfor reference only,pleaserefertoyourCPUfan user guideforthe
actualprocedure.
2.If required,applyalightcoatingof
silicageltothetop oftheCPU.
NOTE: The CPUheatsinkmay have
apre-appliedthermalcompound.In
thatcase,thesilicagelisnotrequired.
CPUFan
CPU Heatsink
CPU RetentionMechanism
CPU Retention Bracket
CPU Retention Lock

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5.Pushdowntheretention bracketlock on theretention mechanismtosecure
theheatsink and fantomodulebase.
4.Alignthe otherendof thereten-
tionbrackettofastenthe cooling
setonthetopoftheretention
mechanism.
3.Placethecooling setontothere-
tentionmechanism.Attach one end
oftheretention brackettoretention
mechanism.

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6.Connectthefan’spowercabletothe appropriate3-pinterminalon the
motherboard.

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Note:
BesuretounplugtheAC powersupplybeforeaddingorre-
movingexpansioncards orothersystemperipherals,espe-
ciallythememorydevices,otherwiseyourmotherboardorthe
systemmemorymightbeseriouslydamaged.
3.Theplasticclipsatbothsides oftheDIMM slotwill lock automatically.
104 Pins 80 Pins
Installation ofDDR Memory
1.Thereisonlyone gap inthe centeroftheDIMMslot, andthememorymodule
can befixedinonedirection only.
2.Align thememorymoduletotheDIMM slot, and insert themoduleverti-
callyintotheDIMMslot.
Memory
Thismotherboardincludesthree 184-pinslotswith266/333/400 MHzSingle
Channel DDRDRAMinterface,Ifyouinstall twoormoremodules,theymustbe
thesamespeed.Mixing memorymodules fromdifferentmanufactures arenot
recommended.
Forthelastestmemorymodules support list, please visitthewebsite:
http://www.foxconnchannel.com

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Power Supply
Thismotherboarduses anATX powersupply.Inordertoavoiddamaging any
devices,make surethat they havebeeninstalledproperlypriortoconnecting
thepowersupply.
ATXPower Connector:PWR1
PWR1isthe ATXpowersupplyconnector.
Makesurethatthepowersupplycable
and pinsareproperlyaligned withthe
connectoron themotherboard.Firmly
plug thepowersupplycableintothecon-
nectorandmakesureitissecure.
ATX12VPower Connector:PWR2
The 4pinATX12Vpowersupplyconnects
toPWR2and providespowertotheCPU.
ATX20-pinPowerConnector
20
10
12V
5VSB
5V
GND 3.3VGND
5V
GND
PWR-OK 3.3V
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1
5V GND 3.3VGND GND
5V -5V GND PS-ON -12V
ATX12VPowerConnector
12V
GND
12V
3
1 2
4
GND
Attention:
You havetopressthepowerbutton formorethan foursecondsif
you changethedefaultInstant-off setting to “Delay4Sec forthe
“Soft-OffbyPBTN option intheBIOSPowerManagementSetup.

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Rear Panel Connectors
Thismotherboardprovides thefollowing portsas below:
PS/2Mouse Port
Thisgreen6-pinconnectorisforaPS/2mouse.
PS/2KeyboardPort
Thispurple6-pinconnector isforaPS/2keyboard.
SerialPort: COM1
This9-pinCOM1port isforpointing devices orotherserialdevices.
Parallel Port:PrinterPort
The25-pinport connectsaparallelprinter, ascanner,orotherdevices.
SerialPort: COM2
This9-pinCOM2port isforpointing devices orotherserialdevices.
1394Port (optional)
Thisdigitalinterfacesupportselectronicdevices such asdigitalcameras,
scanners,andprinters.
USB 2.0Ports
ThesefourUniversalSerialBus (USB) portsareavailableforconnectingUSB
2.0/1.1devices.
6
7
COM1 USB2.0Port
PS/2MousePort
PS/2KeyboardPort
ParallelPort
(PrinterPort)
LANPort(-L/-K)
(optional)
1394 Port
(optional)
4
7
Line-in
Line-out 9
COM2
3
1
2Microphone
5
1
2
3
4
5
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