Nvidia nF6100-400 User manual

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Manual Revision 1.0
September 12, 2006
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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES:
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE
DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE OF THE MANUFACTURER LIMITED
WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS
PRODUCTS; INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
NONINFRINGEMENT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES SHALL
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COUNTRY PURCHASED IN WHICH LOCAL LAWS DO NOT ALLOW OR
LIMIT THE EXCLUSION OF THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES.
HANDLING PROCEDURES:
Static electricity can severely damage your equipment. Handle the mainboard and
any other device in your system with extreme care and avoid unnecessary contact
with system components on the mainboard. Always work on an antistatic surface
to avoid possible damage to the mainboard from static discharge. Always have
the power supply unplugged and powered off when inserting and removing
devices within the computer chassis. The Manufacturer assumes no responsibility
for any damage to the mainboard that results from failure to follow instruction or
failure to observe safety precautions.
CAUTION
The mainboard is subject to damage by static electricity.
Always observe the handling procedures.

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Table of Contents
Section 1--Section 1--
Section 1--Section 1--
Section 1-- IntroductionIntroduction
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1-1 Package Contents ................................................................................1
1-2 Mainboard Features ..............................................................................2
1-3 Mainboard Specification .........................................................................4
1-4 System Block Diagram ...........................................................................6
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Section 2--Section 2--
Section 2-- InstallationInstallation
InstallationInstallation
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2-1 CPU Installation ....................................................................................7
2-2 Jumper Settings ...................................................................................8
2-3 System Memory Configuration ...............................................................9
2-4 Rear I/O Port........................................................................................10
2-5 Internal Connectors ..............................................................................10
Section 3--Section 3--
Section 3--Section 3--
Section 3-- BIOS SetupBIOS Setup
BIOS SetupBIOS Setup
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................................................................
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3-1 Main Menu............................................................................................13
3-2 Standard CMOS Setup ..........................................................................14
3-3 Advanced BIOS Features ......................................................................14
3-4 Power BIOS Features............................................................................16
Section 4-- Driver & UtilitySection 4-- Driver & Utility
Section 4-- Driver & UtilitySection 4-- Driver & Utility
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Section 5--Section 5--
Section 5-- Flashing the BIOSFlashing the BIOS
Flashing the BIOSFlashing the BIOS
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Contents
A. Mainboard
B. User’s manual
C. Floppy drive cable
D. HDD drive cable
E. CD (drivers and utilities)
F. I/O Shield
G. SATA II data cable
Optional items
H. Extra USB2.0 port cable
I. COM port bracket
J. Thermo Stick cable
Section 1 -- Introduction
1-1 Package Contents
When installing Windows XP/2000 into any RAID drive, the O/S setup will require a floppy disk containing the RAID
driver. This step will show you how to prepare this driver floppy.
1. Locate a PC and insert the bundled CD into its CD-ROM drive
2. A main menu screen will appear (Autorun feature)
3. Select the page “RAID floppy”
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4. Insert a blank floppy into the A:drive
5. Click on the required RAID controller driver to begin copy into the floppy
If you need the optional item, please
contact your dealer for assistance.
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1-2 Mainboard Features
Brief Introduction
Socket AM2
Socket AM2 (940-pin) based motherboards are designed to provide performance enhancements for AMD
Athlon AM2 processor-based systems, and it also expected to be the next-generation of platform
innovations.
For more information about all the new features AthlonTM AM2 Processor deliver, check out the AMD website
at http://www.amd.com
Chipset
The board is designed with nVidia nF6100-400 / nF6100-405 / nF6100-430 chipset, featuring performance
and stability with the most innovative technology and features.
For more details about the nVidia chipset, please visit the nVidia Web site at http://www.nVidia.com.
VGA
Chipset contains integrated VGA. The VGA core shares memory usage with system memory, therefore
sometimes referred to as Unified Memory Architecture (UMA).
PCI-Express (PCI-E)
Next generation peripheral interface to succeed to current PCI bus for the next decade. With smaller slot size
and 250MB/sec (PCI-E*1) or 4GB/sec(PCI-E*16) maximum transfer, PCI-Express overcomes PCI bus bottleneck.
DDR2
DDR2 ushers in the new era of DDR memory technology. DDR2 memory offers faster speed, higher data
bandwidth and lower power consumption over DDR.
Dual Channel
Supports dual channel of DDR2 memory to give you twice the memory bandwidth for greater system
performance.
Hardware Monitoring
Hardware monitoring enables you to monitor various aspects of the system operation and status. This
includes CPU temperature, voltage and fan speed in RPMs.
10/100 LAN
This mainboard is mounted with a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN PHY. It allows the mainboard to connect to a
local area network by means of a network hub.
Serial ATA II
S-ATA II is the second generation SATA interface with double the transferring speed up to 300MB/sec. It
supports NCQ to provide faster reading speed for your storage devices.
SATA RAID
RAID function available on chipset’s SATA II ports.
USB2.0
A popular USB standard for plugging in peripherals with up to 480Mbps transfer speed while maintaining
backward compatibility with older USB1.1 device.
6ch
Mainboard is equipped with 6 channel of audio to support Dolby Digital 5.1 audio for DVD-playback. The onboard
audio jacks can be configured for normal 2 channel mode or 6 channel mode.
AMD Cool'n'QuietTM Technology
AMD's Cool'n'QuietTM Technology lowers CPU operating voltage when the system is in idle mode. This helps to
reduce heat dissipation and in effect lowers the fan speed to noise from your PC.

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Thunder Probe
A hardware diagnostic software to monitor voltage, temperature and speed of a variety of hardware. It also
includes an ingenious built in fan control feature called Smart Fan.
Magic Flash
An automatic BIOS update utility in Windows environment, making DOS-based flash utility or bootable diskette
a thing of the past.
Magic Screen
Software utility to personalize the boot-up screen with your favorite images or logos.
Magic Health
Reports your system hardware status for every boot-up to help detect faults early. Monitor hardware status
including CPU temperature, CPU/Memory/Chipset voltage, fan RPM speed for chassis fan, CPU fan & Power
supply fan.
EZ-Boot
Simply press “ESC” to select your bootable device. No more hassle to search the BIOS menu, change and
re-start.
PowerBIOS
Supporting a full range of overclocking setting via BIOS. Various adjustable feature include CPU/Memory/
Chipset voltage tweaking.
Thermo Stick (Optional)
Flexible thermometer to let you measure any temperature by software. Ideal for monitoring VGA card,
chipset or even disk drives temperatures.
Special Features

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1-3 Mainboard Specification
Processor
Support Socket-AM2 (940 pin) based AMD Athlon-X2/Athlon-64/Sempron processors
Support 2.0GTs 16X16 wide Hyper Transport bus
Support VMM (Virtualization-Machine-Monitoring)
Chipset
nVidia nF6100-400 / nF6100-405 / nF6100-430 Chipset
Integrate GeForce6-class Texture engine, Support Microsoft DirectX 9.0c, Shader Model 3.0 Graphics
Processing Unit, 300MHz RAMDAC for display resolutions up to and including 1920 x 1440 at 75 Hz
Main Memory
Four 240-pin unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMM sockets
Support single-sided or double-sided 1.8v DDR2-533/667/800 DIMMs with dual channel architecture in
256Mb/512Mb/1Gb technologies
Supports up to 16GB memory size
Expansion Slots
Two PCI connectors compliant with PCI v2.3
One PCI-E (x1) connectors compliant with PCI Express 1.0a
One PCI-E (x16) connectors compliant with PCI Express 1.0a, support x8 or x16 bandwidth (Optional)
Depending on model you purchased, please refer to the following table:
Audio
6 channel audio from onboard Realtek ALC8xx High Definition audio compliant CODEC
- Support CD-In
- Support Jack detection for fool-proof audio device installation
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USB
Eight USB2.0 connectors from nF6100-400/nF6100-405 chipest, or Ten USB2.0 connectors from
nF6100-430 chipest (4 connectors at rear panel)
LAN
One 10/100 Ethernet from onboard Realtek RTL8201 LAN PHY
P-ATA IDE
One IDE interface (up to 2 IDE devices) with UDMA-33/66/100/133 support from embedded IDE controller
S-ATA RAID
Two S-ATA II ports with up to 300MB/s bandwidth from nF6100-400/nF6100-405, support RAID 0, 1 (Optional)
Four S-ATA II ports with up to 300MB/s bandwidth from nF6100-430, support RAID 0, 1, 0+1 (Optional)
I/O
Onboard EPoX EP1308 LPC bus I/O controller
Legacy peripheral interface for PS/2 keyboard & mouse, FDD, Parallel, Serial, and IrDA (v1.0 compliant)
Support Hardware Monitoring for fan speed monitoring and CPU temperature sensing
Intelligent fan speed control for CPU-fan (PWM), Chassis-fan and Power-fan for quiet operation

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BIOS
Flash EEPROM with Award Plug&Play BIOS
Support ACPI S3 (Suspend To RAM) mode in ACPI compliant O/S
Support EZ Boot for fast bootable device selection
Support Magic Health for system hardware status report during system boot-up
Peripheral Interfaces
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PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
One Parallel (printer) port
One Serial port
One VGA port
One RJ45 LAN connector
Four USB2.0 ports
Three Audio jacks
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One floppy drive connector
One ATA-100/133 IDE connector
Four extra USB2.0 ports from nF6100-400/nF6100-405 chipest, or
Six extra USB2.0 ports from nF6100-430 chipest
One CD-IN connector
One IR connector
One serial port (COM2) connector
Two S-ATA II connectors from nF6100-400/nF6100-405 chipest, or
Four S-ATA II connectors from nF6100-430 chipest
Three Fan connectors
Front Panel Controller
Supports Reset & Soft-Off switches
Supports HDD & Power LEDs
Supports PC speaker
Supports Front Panel Audio connector
Special Features
Support KBPO function – Keyboard power on, turn on the computer from keyboard
Support Wake-On-LAN by PME
Support USB resume in S3
PowerBIOS for excellent overclocking features:
- Programmable FSB and PCI-E Clock output frequency with 1MHz fine tuning
- Support BIOS adjustable CPU multiplier, FSB clock, DIMM frequency
- Support BIOS adjustable CPU Core voltage, Chipset voltage and DIMM voltage
Support Thermo Stick temperature (Optional)
Powerful utilities for Windows
Support Thunder Probe - A hardware diagnostic software to monitor voltage, temperature and speed of
a variety of hardware. It also includes an ingenious built in fan control feature called Smart Fan.

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1-4 System Block Diagram
Support Magic Flash - An automatic BIOS update utility in Windows environment, making DOS-based
flash utility or bootable diskette a thing of the past.
Support Magic Screen - Software utility to personalize the boot-up screen with your favorite images or
logos.
Form Factor
245mm x 245 mm Micro ATX size
Supported Operating System
Windows 2000, Windows XP
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Depending on the model you purchased, some components are optional and may not be
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Section 2 -- Installation
Always have the power supply unplugged and powered off when
inserting and removing devices within the computer chassis.
2-1 CPU Installation
Step 1
Open the socket by raising the actuation lever.
Step 2
(1) Align pin 1 on the CPU with pin 1 on the CPU socket as shown.
Insert the CPU and make sure it is fully inserted into the socket.
(2) Close the socket by lowering and locking the actuation lever.
Step 3
Insert the heatsink as shown. Press the clips in the direction of the
arrows shown to secure the assembly to the CPU socket.
Step 4
Plug the CPU fan power into the mainboard’s CPU fan connector.
The installation is complete.
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The CPU is keyed to prevent incorrect insertion, do not force
the CPU into the socket. If it does not go in easily, check for
mis-orientation.
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(2)
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•Thermal compound and qualified heatsink recommended by
AMD are a must to avoid CPU overheat damage.
•Apply heatsink thermal compound/paste to the CPU.

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2-2 Jumper Settings
JCMOS: Clear CMOS data Jumper
If the CMOS data becomes corrupted or you forgot the supervisor or
user password, clear the CMOS data to reconfigure the system back to
the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
Settings:
1-2: Normal (Default)
2-3: Clear CMOS
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To CMOS Clear data, please follow the steps below.
1. Turn off the system.
2. Change the jumper from “1-2” to “2-3” position for a few
seconds.
3. Replace the jumper back to the “1-2” position.
4. Turn on the system and hold down the <Del> key to enter
BIOS setup.
Settings:
1-2: Enabled (S3 enabled)
2-3: Disabled (No S3)
JUSB:USB S3 Wake up Jumper
This jumper disconnects 5V standby voltage to USB devices.
This means USB devices will not be able to wake-up the system
from S3 (Suspend to RAM) power saving mode.

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2-3 System Memory Configuration
The mainboard accommodates Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMMs.
• Supports up to 16GB of 533/667/800MHz DDR2 SDRAM.
• Supports unbuffered DIMM configurations defined in JEDEC DDR2 DIMM specification.
DIMM 2
DIMM 4
Dual Channel 2
Dual Channel 1
DIMM 1
Dual Channel interface:
• Dual channel memory access offers increased system performance.
• For dual channel to operate, both channel must be populated with same amount of memory, preferably
of the same type.
• The four DIMM sockets are divided into two colors to help you identify the channel pairs <Figure 1>. Each
dual channel pair has the same color, e.g. DIMM1 and DIMM2. To obtain best performance, simply
mount DIMM sockets of the same color.
Memory configurations supported:
* SS: Single-Sided DIMM, DS: Double-Sided DIMM
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Press straight down as shown in the figure until the white clips close and the module fits tightly into the
DIMM socket.
Memory Installation :
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2-4 Rear IO Port
The I/O back panel for this mainboard is shown below. When installing the mainboard into the computer case, use the
bundled I/O shield to protect this back panel.
2-5 Internal Connectors
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COM1
Parallel Port RJ-45
LAN
USB2.0 ports
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard Mic-in/Center&Subwoofer (Pink)
Line-out/Front out (Lime)
Line-in/Rear out (Light blue)
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Connectors Figure Descriptions
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Ground
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Sense
JCPU_FAN
JPWR_FAN
JSYS_FAN
CPU / Power / Chassis Fan Power Connectors
JCPU_FAN: Connect the CPU fan to this connector.
JPWR_FAN: Use this connector if you are installing an
additional fan in the unit.
JSYS_FAN: The chassis fan will provide adequate
airflow throughout the chassis to prevent
overheating the CPU.
2FDD Floppy Drive Connector
3IDE1
Primary IDE
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Primary IDE Connector
Connects to the IDE device, i.e. HDD and CD-ROM device.
4PW1
PW12
PW1: 24-pin ATX Power Connector
PW12: 4-pin ATX12V Power Connector
The plugs of the power cables are designed to fit in only one
orientation.
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The PW1 and PW12 Power Connector must
be used simultaneously.
When using two IDE drives on the same
connector, one must be set to Master mode
and the other to Slave mode. Refer to your
disk drive user’s manual for details.
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CD-IN: CD Audio-in connectors
These connectors are used to receive audio from a CD-ROM
drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
CD-IN
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CUSB3
CUSB4
CUSB5
CUSB3~CUSB4: Four USB2.0 header from nF6100-400/
nF6100-405, or
CUSB3~CUSB5: Six USB2.0 header from nF6100-430
This mainboard includes additional onboard USB ports.
To use these additional USB ports, a USB bracket is required.
Please contact your retailer for details.
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Control
CFPA: Front Panel Audio Connector
This audio connector connects to the audio jacks located on the
front panel. Refer to your case manual to match the pin-out
names.
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8CFP
CFP: Case Front Panel Connector
HD_LED
This LED indicates hard drive activity.
PWR_LED
Connects to the power indicator on the PC case.
RST
Connects to the RESET switch on the PC case.
PW_ON
Connects to the Power button on the PC case, to turn on
the system. To turn off the system, press the power
button for 4 seconds.
CIR
CSPK
CIR: IR connector
For connection to an IrDA receiver unit.
CSPK: Speaker
Connects to the case’s speaker for PC beeps.
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GND
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B+
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A+
GND
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
SATA1 ~ SATA4: Four Serial ATA II Connectors from nF6100-430,
or
SATA1 ~ SATA2: Two Serial ATA II Connectors from nF6100-400/
nF6100-405
These connectors enable you to connect Serial ATA HDDs or
optical drives type.
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Connectors Figure Descriptions
COM2
10 COM2: Serial Port Connector
The serial port can be used with modems, serial printers, re-
mote display terminals, and other serial device.
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DCD
DSR
Thermo Stick:
Flexible thermometer to let you measure any temperature by
software. Ideal for monitoring VGA card, chipset or even disk
drives temperatures.
THM-ST
(Optional)
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3-1 Main Menu
The ROM BIOS contains a built-in Setup program which allows user to modify the basic system configuration and
hardware parameters. The modified data is stored in a battery-backed CMOS, so that data will be retained even
when the power is turned off. In general, the information saved in the CMOS RAM will stay unchanged unless there
is a configuration change in the system, such as hard drive replacement or a device is added.
It is possible for the CMOS battery to fail causing CMOS data loss. If this happens you will need install a new CMOS
battery and reconfigure your BIOS settings.
To enter the Setup Program :
Power on the computer and press the <Del> key during the POST (Power On Self Test). The BIOS CMOS SETUP
UTILITY opens.
The main menu displays all the major selection items. Select the item you need to reconfigure. The selection is made
by moving the cursor, press any direction (arrow key ) to the item and pressing the ‘Enter’ key. An on-line help
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen as the cursor is moved to various items which provides a better
understanding of each function. When a selection is made, the menu of the selected item will appear so that the user
can modify associated configuration parameters.
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The BIOS setup screen and description are for reference only, and may not exactly match
what you see on your screen. The contents of BIOS are subject to change without notice.
Please visit our website for BIOS updates.
Section 3 -- BIOS Setup
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For more information regarding BIOS settings refer to the complete manual in the
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3-2 Standard CMOS Setup
Choose “STANDARD CMOS FEATURES” in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY Menu. Standard CMOS Features Setup allows the
user to configure system settings such as the current date and time, type of hard disk drive installed, floppy drive
type, and display type. Memory size is auto-detected by the BIOS and displayed for your reference. When a field is
highlighted (use direction keys to move the cursor and the <Enter> key to select), the entries in the field can be
changed by pressing the <PgDn> or the <PgUp> key.
Notes:
•If the hard disk Primary Master/Slave and Secondary Master/Slave are set to Auto, the hard disk size and
model will be auto-detected.
•The “Halt On:” field is used to determine when the BIOS will halt the system if an error occurs.
3-3 Advanced BIOS Features
Selecting the “ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES” option in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu allows users to change system
related parameters in the displayed menu. This menu shows all of the manufacturer’s default values for the board.
Pressing the [F1] key displays a help message for the selected item.
Removable Device Priority
This item allows you to select the hard disk boot priority.
Options: Floppy Disk, LS120, ZIP100, USB-FDD0, USB-FDD1, USB-ZIP0, USB-ZIP1.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
This item allows you to select the hard disk boot priority.
Options: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USBHDD0, USBHDD1, USBHDD2, Bootable Add-in cards.
CD-ROM Boot Priority
This item allows you to select the CD-ROM boot priority.
Options: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USB-CDROM0, USB-CDROM1.

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Init Display First
This item is used to select whether to initialize the PCI-E or PCI first when the system boots.
Options: PCI Slot, PCIEx.
First /Second/Third Boot Device
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items.
Options: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, Legacy LAN, Disabled.
Boot Other Device
When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the
devices specified under the first, second, and third boot devices.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time. You don’t need to enable this item
unless you have a legacy diskette drive with 360K capacity.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This controls the state of the NumLock key when the system boots.
On: The keypad acts as a 10-key pad.
Off: The keypad acts like cursor keys.
Security Option
This category allows you to limit access to the System and Setup, or just to Setup.
System: The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is
entered at the prompt.
Setup: The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is
entered at the prompt.
APIC Mode
This item allows you to enable APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) functionality.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that
monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T. Software resides on both the disk drive and the host
computer. If a device failure is predicted, the host software, through the Client WORKS S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the
user of the impending condition and advises appropriate action to protect the data.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Full Screen LOGO Show
This item allows you determine Full Screen LOGO display during POST.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

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3-4 POWER BIOS Features
This page lets you adjust various parameters to obtain improved performance for overclocking.
Warning:
Overclocking requires expert knowledge and risks permanent damage to system components.
We recommend you leave these parameters at their default values for proper operation.
CPU Overclock Frequency
Enables you to increment the CPU’s clock generator at 1 MHz step. This works together with CPU Clock Ratio (below)
to set the CPU operating frequency.
CPU Clock Generator x CPU Clock Ratio = CPU Frequency
For example, if you have a processor that is rated at 2.4GHz and the clock generator is 200MHz, then 200MHz x 12
= 2.4GHz
Options: 0 to 250 in 1MHz increments.
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 Overclocking failure will cause no display on the monitor. To overcome this switch off the power supply
and switch on again. Restart the system, press and hold < Insert> key. This will revert the BIOS to
default or initial setting.
PCIE Clock
Enables you to subtle tune the PCI-E frequency at increments of 1MHz step.
Options: 100 to 145 in 1MHz increments.
CPU Clock Ratio
Use this item to select a multiplier to set the CPU frequency. See CPU Overclock Frequency item above for explanation.
If your CPU multiplier is locked this option will be unavailable.
AMD K8 Cool’n’Quiet
Reduce the noise and heat from your PC when AMD’s Cool’n’QuietTM technology is Auto.
Options: Auto, Disabled.
CPU Voltage
This item allows you to adjust the CPU Vcore voltage.
Options: Off, Auto, -0.200V to +0.500V in 0.025V increments. We recommend that you leave this at the default
value.
Chipset Voltage
This item allows you to adjust the Chipset voltage.
Options: +1.2V to +1.5V in 0.1V increments. We recommend that you leave this at the default value.