Foxconn NF4UK8AA series User manual

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Item Checklist:
Thank for your purchasing WinFast NF4UK8AA series motherboard. Please check
the package; if there are missing or damaged items, contact your distributor as
soon as possible.
NF4UK8AA Series Motherboard (x1)
WinFast Utility CD (x1)
NVRAID Driver Disk (x1) (optional)
User Manual (x1)
IDE Cable (x2)
FDD Cable (x1)
I/O Shield (x1)
SPDIF Cable (x1) (optional)
USB2.0 Cable (x1)
S-ATA Signal Cable (x4)
S-ATAPower Cable (x2)
1394 Cable
Retention Mechanism
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Declaration of conformity
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD
66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declares that the product
Motherboard
NF4UK8AA
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
 EN 55022/A1: 2000 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance
characteristics of information technology equipment
 EN 61000-3-2/A14:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)
 EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage
supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A
 EN 55024/A1:2001 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics limits
and methods of measurement
Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2004
Printed Name : James Liang Position/ Title : Assistant President
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Declaration of conformity
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Tested to comply with FCC standards.
Signature : Date : 2004
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MainFeatures .............................................................................................. 2
Motherboard Layout .................................................................................... 4
Installation Instructions
CPU.............................................................................................................. 7
Memory ...................................................................................................... 10
Power Supply ............................................................................................ 13
RearPanel Connectors .............................................................................. 14
OtherConnectors ...................................................................................... 15
ExpansionSlots ......................................................................................... 19
Jumpers..................................................................................................... 21
BIOS Description
EnterBIOSSetup ....................................................................................... 26
Mainmenu ................................................................................................. 26
StandardCMOSFeatures .......................................................................... 28
SuperBIOSFeatures .................................................................................. 31
Advanced BIOS Features .......................................................................... 32
Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................................... 34
IntegratedPeripherals ................................................................................ 37
PowerManagement Setup ......................................................................... 42
PnP/PCIConfigurations............................................................................... 45
PCHealth Status(O.T.S) ............................................................................ 46
Load Best Defaults .................................................................................... 47
Set Supervisor/User Password ................................................................. 47
Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................................... 48
ExitWithoutSaving .................................................................................... 48
Table of Contents
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Product Introduction
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DriverCD Introduction
UtilityCD content........................................................................................
Start to install drivers .................................................................................
InstallUSB2.0Driver .................................................................................. 54
....................................................................................... 55
55
Install Norton Internet Security ................................................................... 56
NVIDIARAIDIntroduction
Basic Configuration Introductions .............................................................. 59
SettinguptheBIOS.................................................................................... 60
Enteringthe RAIDBIOS Setup .................................................................... 61
NVIDIARAIDUtilityInstallation .................................................................... 65
Initializing and Using the DiskArray ........................................................... 68
Win2KLimitation withBootableRAID.......................................................... 69
Directions for Bundled Software
SuperStep ................................................................................................. 72
SuperUpdate(optional) .............................................................................. 75
SuperLogo(optional) ................................................................................. 80
SpecialBIOSFunctions
SuperBoot ................................................................................................. 83
SuperBIOS-Protect .................................................................................... 84
SuperSpeed............................................................................................... 85
SuperRecovery ......................................................................................... 86
Appendix
Using 8-channelAudio ............................................................................... 95
Table of Contents
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
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1. Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact.
2. It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid
damage to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature.
3. Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
4. Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before inserting or re
moving expansion cards or other peripherals, especially when you
insert or remove a memory module. Failure to switch off the DC power
supply may result in serious damage to your system or memory
module.
Warning:
We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while
over-clocked. Normal operation depends on the over-clock capacity of
your device.
Warning:
Attention:
Since BIOS programs are upgraded from time to time, the BIOS de-
scription in this manual is just for reference. We do not guarantee that
the content of this manual will remain consistent with the actual BIOS
version at any given time in the future.
Attention:
The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference.
Please refer to the physical motherboard.
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This manual is suitable for motherboard of NF4UK8AA
series. Each motherboard is carefully designed for the PC
user who wants diverse features.
-L with onboard 100M LAN
-K with onboard 1G LAN
-6 with 6-channel audio
-8 with 8-channel audio
-E with 1394
-S with SATA
-R with RAID
You can find PPID label on the motherboard. It indicates the
functions that the motherboard has.
For example:
On the blue mark of the PPID label, it means the
motherboard supports 6-channel Audio (-6), 1394 port(-E),
onboard 100M LAN (-L), SATA function(-S).
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Chapter
Thank you for buying WinFast NF4UK8AA series
motherboard. This series of motherboard is one of our new
products, and offers superior performance, reliability and
quality, at a reasonable price. This motherboard adopts the
advanced NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra chipset, providing users a
computer platform with a high integration-compatibility-per-
formance price ratio.
This chapter includes the following information:
Main Features
Motherboard Layout
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
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Main Features
Size:
ATX form factor of 12” x 9.6”
Microprocessor:
Supports Socket-939 for AMD K8 AthlonTM 64FX/AthlonTM 64 processors
HyperTransport Technology:
16 x 16 link running at 1GHz for extremely high throughput (8.0GB/sec)
Differential lines with low voltage swings
Chipset:
NVIDIA Chipset: NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra
System Memory
Four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots
Supports DDR 266/333/400 memory
Supports 128/256/512/1024Mb technology up to 4GB
USB 2.0 Port
Supports hot-plug
Eight USB 2.0 ports (four rear panel ports, two onboard USB connectors
providing four extra ports)
Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode
Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mbps transmission rate
Onboard Serial ATA
Supports up to four S-ATA devices, such as HDD, etc
Dual controller architecture providing full 3Gb/s bandwidth to each disk
NVIDIA RAID Technology
supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD
Cross-controller RAID uniquely supports both SATAand PATAdisk devices within
a single array
Onboard 1394 (optional)
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With rate of transmission at 400Mbps
Self-configured addressing
Supports two independent 1394 units synchronously at most, such as HDD,
CD-ROM
Onboard LAN (-K)
Supports10/100/1000 (-K) Mbps Ethernet
LAN interface built-in on board
Onboard Audio
Supports 8-channel audio
Supports SPDIF output
Supports Universal Audio Jack (UAJ)
Supports high quality differential CD input
BIOS
Licensed advanced AWARD (Phoenix) BIOS, supports flash ROM, Plug-and-
Play
Supports IDE, CD-ROM, SCSI HDD or USB device boot up
Green Function
Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4
(suspend to disk-depends on OS), and S5 (soft-off) ACPI state
PCI Express x16 support
Supports 4 GB/sec (8GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
Expansion Slots
Four PCI slots
Two PCI Express x1 slots
One PCI Express x16 Graphics slot
Advanced Features
PCI 2.3 Specification Compliant
Supports PC Health function (capable of monitoring system voltage, CPU/
system temperature, and fan speed)

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1. PCI Express x1 slots
3. Front Audio connector
5. PE_REFCLK select jumper
7. PCI slots
9. F_1394 connector (optional)
11.Recovery jumper
13.Speaker connector
15. Floppy drive connector
17. Clear CMOS jumper
19. IrDA connector
21. Intruder connector
23. SATA connectors
25. Chipset: NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra
27. 24-pin power connector
29. CPU_FAN connector
31. PCI Express x16 slot
2. CD_IN connector
4. SPDIF_OUT connector
6. Termination enable jumper
8. Auxiliary PEX power connector
10. ROM Table Select jumper
12. FAN1 connector
14. Common mode select level jumper
16. BIOS TBL Enable jumper
18. FAN2 connector
20. Front Panel connector
22. Front USB connectors
24. Primary IDE connector
26. Secondary IDE connector
28. DDR DIMM slots
30. CPU Socket
32. 12V CPU power connector
Motherboard Layout
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13
19
18
16
12
17
20 21
9
8
4 3 2 17
2422 23 26 2725
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29
30
31
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
This chapter introduces the hardware installation process,
including the installation of the CPU and memory. It also
addresses the connection of your power supply, use of the
rear panel connectors, connection of hard drive and floppy
drive data cables, and setting up various other feature of the
motherboard. Caution should be exercised during the in-
stallation process. Please refer to the motherboard layout
prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter
carefully.
This chapter includes the following information:
 CPU
 Memory
 Power Supply
 Rear Panel Connectors
 Other Connectors
 Expansion Slots
 Jumpers
Chapter

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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions
Take note of the following precautions before you install components
or change settings.
1. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object, such
as an attached power supply, before handling components to avoid
damaging them due to static electricity.
2. Unplug the power cord before opening your chassis or touching any
components.
3. Hold components by their edges to avoid touching any exposed
integrated circuits (ICs).
4. Whenever you uninstall a component, place it on a grounded anti-
static pad or into the antistatic bag that it came in.

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This motherboard supports AthlonTM 64FX/AthlonTM 64 processors running at
1GHz for extremely high throughput (8.0GB/sec) and Hyper Transport TM
Technology.
1. Unlock the socket by pressing the le-
ver sideways, then lift it up to a 90o
angle.
2. Align the cut edge to the gap in the base
of the socket. Carefully insert the CPU
into the socket until it fits in place.
When the CPU is in place, press it
firmly on the socket while you push
down the socket lever to secure the
CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab
to indicate that it is locked.
Installation of CPU
Follow these steps to install the CPU.
Push down the socket
lever to secure the CPU.
Cut edge
Gap in the base
Attention:
The CPU pins must be properly aligned with the holes in the
socket, otherwise the CPU may be damaged.

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1. Locate the CPU retention mecha-
nism base (surrounds the CPU
socket).
Installation of CPU Fan
New technology allows processors to run at higher and higher frequencies.
To avoid problems arising from high-speed operation, for example,
overheating, you need to install the proper fan. The following procedure is
provided for reference only, please refer to your CPU fan user guide for the
actual procedure.
2.If required, apply a light coating of
silica gel to the top of the CPU.
NOTE: The CPU heatsink may have
a pre-applied thermal compound. In
that case, the silica gel is not required.
CPUFan
CPU Heatsink
CPU Retention Mechanism
CPU Retention Bracket
CPU Retention Lock

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5.Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure
the heatsink and fan to module base.
6.Connect the fan’s power cable to the appropriate 3-pin terminal on the
motherboard.
4.Align the other end of the reten-
tion bracket to fasten the cooling
set on the top of the retention
mechanism.
3. Place the cooling set onto the re-
tention mechanism. Attach one end
of the retention bracket to retention
mechanism.

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CPU Qualified Vendor List
The following table lists the CPUs that have been tested and qualified for use
with this motherboard.
Memory
This motherboard includes four 184-pin slots with 266/333/400 MHz Dual Chan-
nel DDR DRAM interface, You must install at least one memory module to
ensure normal operation. If you install four modules, they must be the same
speed. Mixing memory modules from different manufactures are not
recommended.
Installation of DDR Memory
1. There is only one gap in the center of the DIMM slot, and the memory module
can be fixed in one direction only.
2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module
vertically into the DIMM slot.
3. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically.
Package Cache Size Frequency Model Number
Socket 939
Socket 939
Socket 939
Socket 939
Socket 939
512KB
512KB
1MB
1MB
1MB
2200 MHz
2400 MHz
2400 MHz
2400 MHz
2600 MHz
Athlon64 3500+
Athlon64 3800+
Athlon64 4000+
Athlon64 FX53
Athlon64 FX55

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Recommended Memory Configurations
The following table list is the recommended memory configurations. Please in-
stall the memory according to the list.
Note:
Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configu-
rations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure.
Note:
Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or re-
moving expansion cards or other system peripherals, espe-
cially the memory devices, otherwise your motherboard or the
system memory might be seriously damaged.
Mode DIMM0 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3
Populated
Signal-channel Populated
Populated Populated
Populated Populated
Dual-channel Populated Populated
Populated Populated Populated Populated

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Memory Qualified Vendor List
The following table list is the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for
use with this motherboard.
Vendor Type Size
INFINEON PC3200(DDR400) 256M
INFINEON PC2700(DDR333) 1G
SAMSUNG PC3200(DDR400) 256M
KINGMAX PC2100(DDR266) 256M
HLX PC2700(DDR333) 256M
NANYA PC2700(DDR333) 1G
TWINMOS PC3200(DDR400) 1G
K-DATA PC3200(DDR400) 512M