Mach Speed Technologies NF4-A9A User manual

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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 .........................................................11
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup...........................13
3.1 How to setup Jumpers ....................................................13
3.2 Detail Settings.................................................................13
Chapter 4: Useful Help....................................................21
4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code .................................................21
4.2 Extra Information.............................................................21
4.3 Troubleshooting...............................................................23
Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™.............................................24
5.1 Introduction......................................................................24
5.2 System Requirement.......................................................24
5.3 Installation.......................................................................25
5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels.......26

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
A. Hardware
CPU
Supports Socket 939.
SupportsAMDAthlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX /Sempron processors.
Supports Dual Core CPU.
Supports Maximum Front Side Bus up to 2G HT.
AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 and 64 bit computing.
Supports HyperTransport andAMD Cool’n’Quiet Technologies.
Chipset
NVIDIA nForce4 (NF4-A9 A)/ nForce4 Ultra (NF4 Ultra-A9A):
-Supports NVIDIA Firewall.
-Supports 10 USB 2.0 ports.
-Supports NVIDIAnTune Utility.
-Supports 1 PCI-Express x16 interface graphics slot.
-Supports 4 SATA ports, each channel up to 1.5Gb/s (NF4-A9A) /
3.0Gb/s (NF4 Ultra-A9A).
-Supports 4 IDE disk drives with PIO Mode 5, Bride Mode and Ultra
DMA33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode.
-Compliant with AC’97 version2.3 specification.
-Compliant with PCI-Express Version 1.a specification.
Dimensions
ATX Form Factor: 20.8cm (W) x 29.35cm (L)
Operating Systems
Supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Note: Do not support Windows 98SE and Windows ME.
Main Memory
Supports Dual Channel DDR.
Supports DDR266/333/400.
Maximum memory size is 4GB.
DIMM Socket
Location DDR Module Total Memory Size
DIMM1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMM2 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMM3 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMM4 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
Max is 4 GB.

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On-board IDE
2 on-board connectors support 4 IDE disk drives.
Supports PIO mode 0~4.
Supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 bus master mode.
Serial ATA
4 on-board Serial ATA connectors support 4 serial ATA (SATA) ports.
nForce4 Ultra supports SATA2.0 specification, with data transfer rates
up to 3Gb/s.
nForce4 supports SATA 1.0 specification, with data transfer rates up to
1.5Gb/s.
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
On-board AC’97 Audio Sound Codec
Chip: ALC655:
-Compliant with AC’97 version2.3 specification.
-Supports 6 channels audio output.
10/100 LAN PHY
PHY: RTL8201CL.
Half/Full duplex capability.
SupportsACPI, PCI power management.

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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.
Rear (Back Panel) Side Connectors
1 PS/2 Mouse Port.
1 PS/2 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
JCOM1 JCOM2
(optional)
Printer Port
COM1 COM2
(optional)
JUSB1
USB *2
LAN
Connector
USB*2
Line-in/Rear
Line-out
MIC-in/
Center/
Left

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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
Serial ATA Cable X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
S/PDIF 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
JAUDIO2
JAUDIO1
JKBMSV1
JUSBV1
JATXPWR2
JATXPWR1
PEX16
PEX1_1
PEX1_2
PCI1
PCI3
PCI2
PCI4
JSPDIF_OUT
JCDIN1
BIOS
DIMM1 DIMM2
JSATA1
JSATA2
JSATA3
JSATA4
JUSB3 JUSB4JUSB2
IDE2 IDE1
FDD1
JCFAN1
JSFAN1
BAT1
JNBFAN1
JCMOS1
JUSBV2 JCI1
JPANEL1
Codec
Super I/O
DIMM3 DIMM4
Socket 939
LAN
nForce4
or
nForce4 Ultra
Note: ■represents the 1st pin.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction Afrom the socket and then raise the lever up
to a 90-degree angle.
A
90

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Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should
point forwards this white triangle. The CPU will fit only in the correct
orientation.
Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to
complete the installation.
B
Step 5: 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
13
13 13
3 FAN RPM rate sense
(Only for JCFAN1 and
JSFAN1.)
Note:
The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 reserve 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
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
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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2.3.2 DDR Installation Notice:
For AMD K8 939 CPU launched before Rev. E, please follow the table
below to install DDR memory module, or the system may not boot up or
may not function properly. (Please refer to Table 1 for CPU Revision)
“SS” represents Single Side DDR memory module.
“DS” represents Double Side DDR memory module.
Star sign “*” represents leave the DIMM socket empty.
DIMM1 SS/DS * SS/DS SS/DS
DIMM2 * * * SS/DS
DIMM3 * SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS
DIMM4 * * * SS/DS
2.3.3 Know your CPU Version
AMD Athlon™64 Processor Ordering Part Number Example
ADA 3200 A E P 5 AP
Table 1: AMD Athlon
™
™™
™ 64 Processor Part Definition
Part Definition Revision Part Definition Revision
AP Rev C0 BI Rev D0
AR Rev CG BN Rev E4
AS Rev CG BP Rev E3
AW Rev CG BO Rev E3
AX Rev CG BY Rev E6
AZ Rev CG BW Rev E6
Part Definition: AP = Rev C0
(
see Table 1
)

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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.
1
2
33
34
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2
The motherboard has two 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides
PIO Mode 0~4, 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.
1
39
IDE2IDE1
2
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Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI4
This motherboard is equipped with 4 standard PCI slots. 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 Connectors: JATXPWR1/JATXPWR2
JATXPWR1:This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on
the ATX power supply.
JATXPWR2: By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power
circuit. JATXPWR1:
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
24 Ground
JATXPWR2:
Pin Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
JATXPWR2
JATXPWR1
112 13
24
1
23
4
4 Ground

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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
(Default)
13
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.
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
14
4 Right channel input

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Front Panel Audio-out Header: JAUDIO1
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)
2
14
1
13
14 Left line-in (optional)
Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT
This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.
Pin Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF OUT
3 Ground
13

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Case Open Header: 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
12
2 Ground
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
19
JUSB3 JUSB4JUSB2
210
19
210
19
210
10 NC

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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
(Default)
13
JUSBV1
JUSBV2
1
3
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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Clear CMOS Header: JCMOS1
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).
13
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.