QDI N2 User manual

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N2 series mainboard
QDI Driver CD 2000
Users manual
1 IDE ribbon cable
1 floppy ribbon cable
I/O s ield
2 10-pin ribbon cable wit bracket for USB3,4,5,6 (optional)
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Declaration of Conformity
QUANTUM DESIGNS(HK) LTD.
20th loor, Devon House, Taikoo Place, 979 Kings Road,
Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
declares that the product
Mainboard
N2
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive
!"EN 55022 Limits and met ods of measurements of radio disturbance
c aracteristics of information tec nology equipment
!"EN 50081-1 Generic emission standard Part 1:
Residential, commercial and lig t industry
!"EN 50082-1 Generic immunity standard Part 1:
Residential, commercial and lig t industry
European Representative:
QDI COMPUTER( UK ) LTD. QDI COMPUTER( SCANDINAVIA )A/S
QDI SYSTEM HANDEL GMBH QDI EUROPE B.V
QDI COMPUTER( FRANCE ) SARL QDI COMPUTER HANDELS GMBH
LEGEND QDI SPAIN S.L. QDI COMPUTER( SWEDEN )AB
Signature : Place / Date : HONG KONG/2002
Printed Name : Xu Wenge Position/ Title : Assistant President
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Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: QDI Computer ( U. S . A. Inc.
Model Name:
Responsible Party: QDI Computer ( U. S. A. Inc.
Address: 41456 Christy Street
Fremont, CA 94538
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: (510 668-4966
Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly
Type of Product: Motherboard
Manufacturer:Quantum Designs (HK) Ltd.
Address: 20th Floor, Devon House, Taikoo Place
979 Kings Road, Quarry Bay, HONG
KONG
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. peration 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 : 2002
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CONTENTSCONTENTS
CONTENTSCONTENTS
CONTENTS
1. Introduction .....................................................1
Overview.....................................................................1
Key eatures ..............................................................1
2. Installation Instructions ..............................5
External Connectors....................................................5
Jumper Setting ...........................................................13
Clear CMOS( JCC ) ...................................................14
Enable ront/Back Panel USB Device Wake-up
unction (J ISB/JUSB)...............................................14
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CONTENTSCONTENTS
CONTENTSCONTENTS
CONTENTS
Enable keyboard password power-on function(JKB)......15
CPU Core Voltage Selection (JVID)...................................16
CPU Core Voltage Setting (J2)..........................................16
Overclocking Jumper Setting (J SB)................................18
Enable/Disable Onboard Audio(JP4, JP5, J24).................18
3. BIOS Description....................................19
Utility Support.................................................. 19
AWD LASH.EXE .............................................................19
AWARD BIOS Description......................................20
Entering Setup .................................................................20
Load ail-Safe Defaults....................................................20
Load Optimized Defaults ..................................................20
Standard CMOS eatures Setup......................................20
QDI Innovation features....................................................24
Advanced BIOS eatures Setup......................................25
Advanced Chipset eatures Setup..................................27
Power Management Setup...............................................28
PnP/PCI Configurations Setup...........................................30
Integrated Peripherals......................................................31
PC Health Status...............................................................34
Password Setting.............................................................35
Boot with BIOS defaults...................................................35
Appendix.............................................................,.......36
QDI Utility CD.....................................................................36
Norton AntiVirus.............................................................. 36
Installing n orce Core Driver Under Windows98.............37
LogoEasy II...................................................................... 40
BIOS-ProtectEasy........................................................... 41
RecoveryEasy II............................................................. .42
BootEasy........................................................................ 47
BootEasy(German)......................................................... 48
N2(Spanish).....................................................................49
N2( rench)...................................................................... 52
N2(Italian).........................................................................56
DDR DIMM Configuration Matrix for IGP-128......................58
Layout
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Caution
Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing
expansion cards or other system peripherals, especially the memory
devices, otherwise your mainboard or the system memory might be
seriously damaged.
Caution
Be sure to add some Silicone Grease between the CPU and the heatsink
to keep them fully contacted to meet the heat sink requirement.
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Manual for N2 series
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
N2 series of mainboards utilize n orce 420D chipset consisting of two components: Crash
12 and MCP-D, providing a fully compatible, high performance and cost-effective ATX
platform. The new integrated technologies, together with AGP 4X support, AC97 audio, 6
USB ports and ATA 100/66/33, give customers an advanced, multimedia solution at
reasonable price. It provides 200/266MHz host bus speed to support AMD socket 462
processors and the largest DDR memory capacity is up to 1.5GB. It also provides advanced
fearures such as Wake up by USB devices, Wake-on-Modem, ACPI and Keyboard Password
Power-on functions. Suspend to RAM, the optimal implementation of the Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification, makes the PCs power consumption
drop to the lowest possible level and enable quick wakeup.In addition, it provides an ACR
slot to support some cards: Audio Riser Card (AMR), Primary/Secondary Modem Riser Card
(AMR), 10/100Mb LAN Riser Card, 1Mb HomePNA Riser Card, USB Ports Riser Card and
ACR SPDI Card. QDI innovation, lets the PC boot freely and rapidly.
Form Factor
#ATX form factor of 305mm x 224mm
Microprocessor
#Supports 200/266MHz SB speed
#Supports AMD Socket 462 Athlon processors at 700/750/800/900/950MHz/1GHz/1.1/
1.2/1.3/1.333/1.4/1.533/1.6/1.733/1.8GHz and future processors
#Supports AMD Socket 462 Duron processors at 600/650/700/800/850/900/950MHz/
1GHz/1.1GHz and future processors
Chipset
#n orce 420D chipset: Crash 12 + MCP-D
Memory
#Provides three 184-pin DDR SDRAM Interfaces
#Supports DDR200/DDR266 SDRAM
#Supports 64/128/256/512Mb techonology up to 1.5GB
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Introduction
Onboard IDE
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#Two fast IDE interfaces supporting four IDE devices including IDE hard disks and
CDROM drives
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#Supports Ultra DMA33/66/100
6 USB
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#USB 1.1 compliant
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"Supports wake-up from S1 (power on suspend), S3 (depends on device)
Onboard I/O
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#One floppy port supporting up to two 3.5 or 5.25 floppy drives with 360K/720K/
1.2M/1.44M/2.88M format
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"Two high speed 16550 fast compatible UARTs(COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4 selective)
with 16-byte send/receive I O
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#One parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
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#Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard
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#Provides one IrDA connector
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#All I/O ports can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS setup
Onboard Audio
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#Standard AC97 Codec interface
#Provides onboard Line-in Jack, Microphone-in Jack, Speaker-out Jack with onboard
amplifier and MIDI/Joystick Connector
Onboard AG
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#AGP 1.5V Connector supports AGP 2.0 including AGP 4X data transfers
Advanced Features
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#PCI v2.2 Specification Compliant
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#Provides Trend ChipAwayVirus On Guard
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#Supports Windows 98/2000/ME/XP soft-off
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#Supports Wake-on-LAN and Wake-on-Modem
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#Supports Keyboard Password Power-on function
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#Supports system monitoring (monitors system temperature, CPU temperature, voltages
and fan speed)
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#Provides an ACR slot t support some cards: Audio Riser Card (AMR), Primary/Second-
ary Modem Riser Card (AMR), 10/100Mb LAN Riser Card, 1Mb HomePNA Riser Card,
USB Ports Riser Card and ACR SPDI Card
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#Providing QDI innovations: BootEasy, logoEasyII, BIOS-ProtectEasy, RecoveryEasyII
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BIOS
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#Licensed advanced AWARD( Phoenix ) BIOS
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#Supports lash ROM with plug and play ready
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#Supports IDE CDROM or SCSI bootup
Green Function
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#Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and ODPM (OS Di -
rected Power Management)
#Supports ACPI power status: S0( ull-on ), S1( Suspend ), S3(Suspend to RAM),
S4( STD,suspend to Disk, depends on OS ), S5( Soft-off )
Main Expansion Slots and Connectors
Slot/Port (Quantity) Description
PCI ( 5 ) PCI slots
IDE ( 2 ) IDE ports
LOPPY( 1 ) loppy Drive port
DDR( 3 ) DIMM socket
USB( 6 ) USB connectors
VGA( 1 ) VGA connector
ACR( 1 ) ACR slot
UART( 2 ) UART connectors
PARALLEL( 1 ) Parallel connector
IrDA( 1 ) IrDA connector
MIDI/Joystick( 1 ) MIDI/Joystick connector
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Installation Instructions
This section covers External Connectors and Jumper Settings. Refer to the motherboard
layout chart for the locations of all jumpers, external connectors, slots and I/O ports.
urthermore, this section lists all necessary connector pin assignments for your reference.
The particular states of the jumpers, connectors and ports are illustrated in the following
figures. Before setting the jumpers or inserting these connectors, please pay attention to
the directions.
External Connectors
PS/2 Keyboard Connector, PS/2 Mouse Connector
PS/2 keyboard connector is for the usage of PS/2 keyboard. If using a standard AT size
keyboard, an adapter should be used to fit this connector. PS/2 mouse connector is for the
usage of PS/2 mouse.
USB1, USB2 Connectors
Two USB ports are for connecting USB devices.
Parallel Port, Serial Port, Monitor Output Connector( VGA ),
The parallel port connector can be connected to a parallel device such as a printer. The serial
port connector can be connected to a serial port device such as a serial port mouse. The VGA
connector is for output to a VGA-compatible device. You can enable/disable them and
choose the IRQ or I/O address in INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS in AWARD BIOS SETUP.
USB1
USB2
Serial Port
Parallel Port
V G A
PS/2 Mouse connector
PS/2 Keyboard connector
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Line-in jack, Microphone-in jack, Speaker-out jack and MIDI/Joystick
Connector
The Line-in jack can be connected to devices such as a cassette or minidisc player to
playback or record. The Microphone-in jack can be connected to a microphone for voice
input. The Speaker-out jack allows you to connect speakers or headphones for audio
output from the internal amplifier.The MIDI/Joystick connector allows you to connect a game
joystick or a MIDI device.
ATX Power Supply Connector & Power Switch( POWER SW )
Be sure to connect the power supply plug to this connector in its proper orientation. The
power switch ( POWER SW ) should be connected to a momentary switch . When powering
up your system, first turn on the mechanical switch of the power supply (if one is provided),
then push once the power switch. When powering off the system, you neednt turn off the
mechanical switch, just Push once*the power button.
Note: If you change “soft-off by PWRBTN” from default “Instant-off” to “Delay 4
Sec” in the “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP” section of the BIOS, the power button
should be pressed for more than 4 seconds before the system powers down.
MIDI/ oystick
Speaker out Line in Microphone in


5V
5V -5V
GND GND PS-ON
-12V
3.3V GND
12V
5VSB
5V GND
3.3V GND 5V
GND PS-OK 3.3V
GND
ATX Power Supply Connector
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Hard Disk LED Connector (HD_ LED)
The connector connects to the cases IDE indicator LED indicating the activity status of IDE
hard disk. The connector has an orientation. If one way doesnt work, try the other way.
Reset Switch (RESET)
The connector connects to the cases reset switch. Press the switch once, the system
resets.
Speaker Connector (SPEAKER)
The connector can be connected to the speaker on the case.
Power LED Connector (PWR LED)
When the system is in S0 status, the LED is on. When the system is in S1 status, the LED
is blink; When the system is in S3,S4, S5 status, the LED is off. The connector has an
orientation.
GREEN LED Connector (GREEN LED)
When the system is in S0,S1,S4,S5 status, the LED is off,When the system is in S3 status,
the LED is on.
ACPI LED Connector (ACPI LED)
The ACPI LED is a dual-color light with three pins. Pin1and Pin2 drive different color lights.
If Pin1 drives the orange light , then, Pin2 drives the green light, the following status will
come out. When the system is in S0 status, the LED is green on. When the system is in S1
status, the LED is green blink. When the system is in S3 status, the LED is orange on.
When the system is in S4, S5 status, the LED is off.
Hardware Green Connector (SLEEP SW)
Push once the switch connected to this header, the system enters suspend mode.
Key Lock Connector (KEYLK)
The connector can be connected to the keyboard lock switch on the case for locking the
keyboard.
SPEAKER RESET GREEN_LED KEYLK
ACPI_LED SLEEP
SW PWR_LED
HDD LED(+) HDD LED(-)
ORANGE(-)
GREEN(-)
LED+
POWER
GND
EMPTY
EMPTY
SLEEP
GND
LED+
LED-
LED- KEYLOCK
GND
LED-
LED-
LED+
EMPTY
GND
RESET
SPKDATA
NC
GND
VCC
POWER
SW
SPEAKER RESET GREEN_LED KEYLK
PWR_LEDACPI_LED
HD_LED
POWER
SW
SLEEP
SW
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USB3,4,5,6 and Serial Port Connector( UART2 )
Besides USB1,2 on the back panel, the mainboard also have two10-pin headers on board
which may connect to 2 front panel USB cables to provide additional four USB ports. And the
mainboard also have one header on board which may connect to a cable to provide a
additional UART port.
Infrared Header (IrDA)
This connector supports wireless transmitting and receiving device.
VCC
IrDA
1
IRRX
GND
IRTX
NC
VCC
UART2
1
USB3,4
1
+5V
D3 -
D3+
GND
GND
GND
GND
D4+
D4 -
+5V
USB5,6
1
+5V
D5 -
D5+
GND
GND
GND
GND
D6+
D6 -
+5V
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Chapter 2
an Connectors (CPU AN, BAK AN, CHS AN,CHIP AN)
The speed of CPU AN, BAK AN and CHS AN can be detected and viewed in PC HEALTH
section of the BIOS. These fans will be automatically turned off after the system enters
suspend mode. The CHIP AN should be connected to the fan of chipset.
GND
CHSFAN
SENSE
+12V
CPUFAN
GND
BAKFAN
SENSE
+12V
GND
SENSE
+12V
CHIPFAN
1
Audio Connectors (CD_IN, AUX_IN, MODEM)
CD_IN is a sony standard CD audio connector, it can be connected to a CD-ROM drive
through a CD audio cable. AUX_IN allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound
sources such as a TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard
audio to interface with a vioce modem card with a similar connector. It allows connecting
the mono_in (such as a phone) or mono_out (such as a speaker) between the onboard
audio and the vioce modem card.
Left Channel Right Channel
CD_IN
Common
AUX_IN
Left Channel
GND
Right Channel
Phone-In
(from Modem)
Mono-Out
(to Modem)
MODEM
GND
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Wake-Up On LAN (WOL)
Through the Wake-Up On LAN function, a wake event occurring from the network can
wake up the system. If this function is to be used, please be sure an ATX12V power, and
a LAN adapter which supports this function is used. Then connect this header to the
relevant connector on the LAN adapter, set  Wake up on Ring/LAN  as Enabled in the
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP section of the BIOS. Save and exit, then boot the operat-
ing system once to make sure this function takes effect.
Wake-Up On Internal Modem (WOM)
Through this function, the system which is in the suspend or soft-off status can be
waked up by a ring signal received from the internal modem. When this function is used,
be sure an internal modem card which supports this function is used. Then connect this
header to the relevant connector on the modem card, set  Wake up on Ring/LAN  as
Enabled in the Power Management Setup section of the BIOS. Save and exit, then boot
the operating system once to make sure this function takes effect.
WOL
1 +5VSB
GND
Signal for waking up
+5V standby
GND
1
WOM
Signal for waking up
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Chapter 2
Intruder Detect Switch(J8)
The connector connects to the chassis security switch on the case. The system can
detect the chassis intrusion through the status of this connector. If the connector has
been closed once, the system will send a message over the network to alert the network
manager through the on board LAN controller within ICH4.
Advanced Communications Riser Slot (ACR)
The ACR connector uses a standard connector that is reversed and offset. Legacy AMR card
can be plugged into the ACR slot and works without modification. ACR provides a common
architecture for analog modem, Ethernet, phoneline networking and so on. It supports legacy
AMR riser designs for modem and audio codecs.
GND
Indicate signal
J8
ACR Slot
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JSP Connector
The JSP output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed
AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder.
JSP
1
GND
JSP out
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Chapter 2
BIOS-Protect Jumper (JAV)
The BIOS of the mainboard is contained inside the WH. If the jumper JAV is set as closed,
you will be unable to flash the BIOS. However in this status, the system BIOS is protected
from being attacked by serious virus such as CIH virus.
Setting the jumper JAV as open(default), meanwhile disabling the  lash Write Protect item
of Advanced BIOS eatures  in AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup, allows you to flash the BIOS
to the LASH ROM.
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) system information such as the CPU type/speed,
memory size, and expansion cards will be detected by the onboard BIOS and stored in the
flash ROM. Whenever the system hardware configuration is changed, DMI information will
be updated automatically. However, setting jumper JAV as closed makes flashing BIOS and
updating DMI information impossible. Therefore, set JAV as open when changing the sys-
tem hardware configuration, or the error message Unknown lash Type will be displayed
on the screen, and DMI information update will be fail.
Jumper Settings
Jumpers are located on the mainboard, the yare, clear CMOS jumper JCC, enable BIOS
Protection function jumper JAV etc. Pin 1 for all jumpers are located on the side with a thick
white line (Pin1→ ), referring to the mainboards silkscreen. Jumpers with three
pins will be shown as to represent pin1 & pin2 (1-2) closed and to
represent pin2 & pin3 (2-3) closed.
Jumper Symbol Description Represent
set pin1 and pin2 closed
set pin2 and pin3 closed
close set the pins closed
open set the pins opened
Flas Write Disabled
Flas Write Enabled
1
1
(Default)
JAV
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Clear CMOS (JCC)
If you want to clear CMOS, unplug the AC power supply first, close JCC (pin1 & pin2) once,
set JCC back to the normal status with pin2 & pin3 connected, then power on the system.
Enable ront/Back Panel USB Device Wake-up unction (J USB/JUSB)
The mainboard provides the advanced USB device wake-up function. The system can be
waked up from its power saving mode including ACPI S3 by activating USB device. Before
using this function, set JUSB/J USB as pin1 & pin2 closed. Otherwise, set JUSB/J USB
as pin2 & pin3 closed for disabling. urthermore, the item Wake-Up rom S3 by USBin
BIOS setup should also be set corespondingly to enable or disable this function.
Clear CMOS:
(Unplug t e AC power supply)
JCC
Normal Status
(Default)
12
3
1
2
3
JFUSB
Only for USB3,4,5,6
JUSB
Only for USB1,2
Disable
Enable
(Default)
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Disable Enable
(Default)
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