SOLTEK 75FRN2 Series User manual

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Series 75FRN2: 75FRN2, 75FRN2-L, 75FRN2-R, 75FRN2-RL
Contents
Item Checkup ...........................................................................7
Chapter 1 Specification ............................................. 8
1-1 75FRN2 / 75FRN2-R / 75FRN2-L / 75FRN2-RL Layout ...9
1-2 Mainboard Specifications .................................................... 10
1-2.1 CPU Socket ................................................................................... 10
1-2.2 System Chipsets ........................................................................... 10
1-2.3 Memory ......................................................................................... 10
1-2.4 BIOS............................................................................................... 10
1-2.5 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Interface........................... 11
1-2.6 Advanced System Power Management .................................... 11
1-2.7 Multi-I/O Functions .................................................................... 11
1-2.8 Expansion Slots ............................................................................ 11
1-2.9 AC’97 Audio Codec on board .................................................... 12
1-2.10 Hardware Monitor on board ................................................... 12
1-2.11 Serial ATA RAID Controller (75FRN2-R / RL only)........... 12
1-2.12 LAN on board (75FRN2-L / 75FRN2-RL only).................... 12
1-2.13 Form Factor................................................................................ 12
1-3 Mainboard Specification Table ........................................... 13
1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram........................................... 14
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..................................... 16
2-1 CPU Identification and Installation ................................... 17
2-1.1 CPU Identification Legends....................................................... 17
2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 462 ............................................. 18
2-2 Memory Installation ............................................................. 19
2-2.2 Dual Channel DDR DIMM configuration............................... 20
2-2.3 To Remove a DIMM .................................................................... 20
2-3 AGP Slot Installation ............................................................ 21

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Contents
2-4 IDE Connector Installation ................................................. 22
2-5 Floppy Drive Connector Installation ................................. 23
2-6 Serial ATA Connectors (75FRN2-R / RL Only)................ 24
2-7 ATX Power Supply Installation .......................................... 25
2-8 Jumper Settings ..................................................................... 26
2-8.1 How to tackle the Jumpers: ....................................................... 27
2-8.2 Jp2: CPU Clock Select ................................................................ 27
2-8.3 JBAT1: nVIDIA Clear CMOS................................................... 28
2-8.4 Jp5: Anti-burn Shield (ABSII) .................................................. 29
2-8.5 Jp1&Jp7: PS/2 KB/Mouse Power On ...................................... 30
2-8.6 Jp4: SATA RAID Controller Select(75FRN2-R/RL Only) ...30
2-9 Other Connectors Configuration........................................ 31
2-9.1 Onboard FAN Connectors ......................................................... 31
2-9.2 USB Ports and USB Pin-headers .............................................. 32
2-9.3 Chassis Panel Connectors .......................................................... 33
2-9.4 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard ............................................... 33
2-9.5 CD-ROM Audio Connectors ...................................................... 34
2-9.6 Thermal Detectors ....................................................................... 34
2-9.7 Wake On LAN Connector: ......................................................... 35
2-9.8 Complex Pin-header (Front Panel Connectors) ..................... 36
2-9.9 Front Panel Audio Connector .................................................. 38
2-9.11 LAN Connector (75FRN2-L / RL Only)................................. 38
2-9.12 6 Channel Sound Output Connector(Optional) ................... 39
Chapter 3 Software Setup ....................................... 40
3-1 To Open up the Support CD ................................................ 41
3-2 To Install “nVIDIA nForce2 All-in-1 Driver” .................. 42
3-3 To Install AC’97 Audio Driver ............................................ 44
3-4 To Verify 6-channel Audio Configuration ......................... 45
3-5 To Install Hardware Monitor Utility.................................. 48

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3-5.1 Installation ................................................................................... 48
3-5.2 Verification .................................................................................. 49
3-6 To Install USB 2.0 Driver for Windows 2000 or XP ........ 50
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup............................................. 51
4-1 About BIOS Setup ................................................................. 52
4-2 To Run BIOS Setup ............................................................... 52
4-3 About CMOS .......................................................................... 52
4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test ) ....................................... 52
4-5 To Upgrade BIOS .................................................................. 53
4-5.1 Before Upgrading BIOS ............................................................. 53
4-5.2 Upgrade Process........................................................................... 53
4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility................................ 57
4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility .................................................................... 57
4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................... 59
4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................... 62
4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features ....................................................... 65
4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals................................................................ 68
4-6.6 Power Management Setup ......................................................... 73
4-6.7 PnP / PCI Configuration ............................................................ 76
4-6.8 SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield....................................................... 78
4-6.9 CPU Ratio/Voltage Control........................................................ 80
4-6.10 Load Optimized Defaults ........................................................ 81
4-6.11 Set Supervisor / User Password .............................................. 82
4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup...................................................................... 83
4-6.13 Exit Without Saving .................................................................. 83
Chapter 5 RAID Controller ................................... 84
5-0 Before Creating Disk Array: ............................................... 85
5-1 Creating Your Disk Array .................................................... 86
5-1.1 Creating An Array For Performance/Security....................... 86
5-1.2 Creating Security Array With Existing Data Drive .............. 88

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Contents
5-2 Installing Drivers................................................................... 90
5-2.1 For Windows 2000/XP ................................................................ 90
5-2.2 Windows 95/98 ............................................................................. 92
5-2.3 DOS/Windows 3.1x ...................................................................... 95
5-2.4 Windows NT4.0 ............................................................................ 96
APPENDICES.......................................................... 98
Appendix-1 Identify BIOS Version & BIOS Part Number... 99
Appendix-2 Identify Mainboard Model Number ................. 100
Appendix-3 Technical Terms .................................................... 101
Item Checkup
• Mainboard
• User Manual (Mainboard)
• Multi-lingual Quick Installation Guide
• Support CD
• Bundled Bonus Pack CD
• Bundled Bonus Pack Manual
• Promise SATA RAID Driver Diskette (Optional)
• Cables :
ATA66/100/133 IDE Cable
FDD Cable
USB Cable (Optional)
2 x Serial ATA Cable (Optional)
1 x Serial ATA Power Cable (Optional)

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Series 75FRN2: 75FRN2, 75FRN2-L, 75FRN2-R, 75FRN2-RL
Topics included in this chapter are:
1-1 Mainboard Layout
1-2 Mainboard Specifications**
1-3 Mainboard Specification Table
1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram
Introduction
Chapter 1 Specification
This series features an integration of the powerful AMD processors
Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron and the North Bridge nVIDIA nFORCE2 Ultra
400 (nFORCE2 SPP) plus South Bridge nFORCE2 MCP, with which
the whole system performance supports 400/333/266/200MHz system
bus.
nVIDIA nFORCE2 Ultra 400 (nFORCE2 SPP) plus nFORCE2 MCP
supports on-board AMD processors to implement the 400/333/266/200
MHz Front Side Bus, the AGP 8X/4X interface, the LPC Super I/O, the
Dual-channel DDR 400/333/266 MHz SDRAM, the 6-channel AC’97
Audio interface, the USB 2.0 interface and ATA 133/100/66 data trans-
fer rate. This chapter is to introduce to users every advanced function
of this high performance integration.
** If any difference is found between this manual and the Main-
board you are using, please look up the ERRATA/UPDATE Slip
enclosed inside for the correction or updated information, or
else contact the Mainboard Dealer or visit our Web Site for the
latest manual update.

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Chapter 1 Specification
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
DIM1
IDE2 IDE1
Li
Battery
Fan3
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
AC'97
Codec
WOL1
1
SPKRSTKeylock
HDD/LEDIRTX/IRRXPWRSMI
++
--
1
PCI1
PCI5
PCI4
PCI3
PCI2
Audio1
14
USB3
1
10
FD1
1
DIM2
PW1
SOCKET 462
RT2
DIM3
1
1
CDIN1
DDR 400/333/266MHz

RTL
ALC650
Fan2
1
Jp1
AGP1
IDE3
BIOS
PDC
20376
PW2
1
Jp2
RT1
JBAT1
1
1
Jp4
SATA1
SATA2
1
Jp5
(nFORCE2 SPP)
MCP
Fan1


LPC I/O
W83627HF
NJP1
1
11
Master Dual Channel DIMM slot

Ultra 400
LPT1
COM1
PS/2
Mouse
(on top)
PS/2 Keyboard
(underside)
RJ45
(on top)
USB3
USB2
Linein
(on top)
LineOut
(middle)
Mic
(underside)
USB0
(on top)
USB1
COM2
+12V Power
JAUD1
1
1
Jp7
(underside)
(middle)
ATX Main Power
USB0
(on top)
(underside)
1-1 75FRN2 / 75FRN2-R / 75FRN2-L / 75FRN2-RL Layout
RAID Controller and 2
SATA RAID connectors
(75FRN2-R / RL Only)
RJ45 (75FRN2-L / RL Only)
PATA RAID IDE connec-
tor (75FRN2-R / RL Only)
RAID Controller Jumper
(75FRN2-R / RL Only)

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Series 75FRN2: 75FRN2, 75FRN2-L, 75FRN2-R, 75FRN2-RL
1-2 Mainboard Specifications
1-2.1 CPU Socket
CPU Socket 462 (Socket A) on board, supporting AMD Athlon, Athlon
XP and Duron processors and implementing 400/333/266/200MHz sys-
tem bus
1-2.2 System Chipsets
• North Bridge nVIDIA nFORCE2 Ultra 400 (nFORCE2 SPP) for
managing and supporting 400/333/266/200MHz system Bus, AGP
8X/4X interface and DDR 333/266MHz Memory Interface with an
enhanced support of DDR 400MHz Memory Module.
• South Bridge nVIDIA nFORCE2 MCP working with North Bridge
nFORCE2 SPP supporting the HyperTransport, LPC Super I/O, PCI
interface, ATA133 interface, LAN interface, USB V2.0 interface as
well as AC’97 Audio 6-channel interface.
1-2.3 Memory
3 DDR DIMM 184-pin slots on board :
• Supporting unregistered, non-ECC Dual-channel DDR 400/333/266/
200 SDRAM up to 3GB
• Supporting installation of identical DDR SDRAM modules for Dual
Channel transfer.
1-2.4 BIOS
Flash Memory for easy upgrade, supporting BIOS Writing Protection,
Year 2000 compliant, and supporting various hardware configuration
during booting system (See Chapter 4 BIOS Setup):
• Standard CMOS Features (Times, Date, Hard Disk Type etc,)
• Advanced BIOS Features (Virus Protection, Boot Sequence etc.)
• Advanced Chipset Features (AT Clock, DRAM Timing etc.)
• Power Management Features (Sleep timer, Suspend Timer etc.)
• PNP/PCI Configurations (IRQ Settings, Latency Timers etc.)
• Integrated Peripherals (Onboard I/O, IRQ, DMA Assign. etc.)
• SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield (CPU/System Temp., Fan speed etc.)
• CPU Ratio/Voltage Control (Voltage of CPU, DIMM, AGP etc.)

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Chapter 1 Specification
1-2.7 Multi-I/O Functions
• PCI EIDE Controller, supporting:
-- 2 ATA 133 / 100 / 66 IDE connectors supporting up to 4 IDE devices
• Dedicated IR Functions:
-- 1x5 IR connector dedicated to IR function with Infrared-IrDA (HPSIR)
and ASK (Amplitude Shift Keyed) IR
• Multi-mode parallel data transfer:
-- Standard mode, high speed mode ECP and enhanced mode EPP
• Floppy Drive Connector:
-- 1 FDD connector supporting 2 floppy drives with drive swap support
• Universal Serial Bus Transfer Mode:
-- USB V2.0 compliant, 480 MB/s USB Bus, supporting Windows 2000 / XP.
-- 4 built-in USB connectors and 1 more USB pin-header which require 1
additional USB cable to provide 4 more USB ports
• PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse
• UARTs (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter):
-- 2 serial ports (COM1 & COM2) on board
1-2.8 Expansion Slots
• 5 PCI Bus Master slots
• 1 AGP 8X/4X slot
• 3 DDR DIMM slots
1-2.6 Advanced System Power Management
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface incorporated in BIOS for
reducing power consumption :
• ACPI 1.0B compliant (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface),
including ACPI Suspend mode support (See Power management of
BIOS Setup)
• APM V1.2 compliant (Legacy Power Management)
• PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Power On
• Real Time Clock (RTC) with date alarm, month alarm, and century
field
1-2.5 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Interface
AGP Controller embedded on board, supporting:
• 1.5V(8X/4X) power mode only, 1 AGP Slot supported
• 8X 66MHz AD and SBA signaling; AGP pipelined split-transaction
long burst transfers up to 2GB/sec.
• AGP 8X/4X supported, AGP V3.0 compliant

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1-2.9 AC’97 Audio Codec on board
AC’97 Audio Codec on board, 6-channel interface compliant
1-2.10 Hardware Monitor on board
• Hardware Monitor supported by LPC I/O W83627HF, providing moni-
toring functions on hardware voltage, temperatures and fan speeds.
• Utility Software Soltek Hardware Monitor for displaying monitor sta-
tus is enclosed in Support CD for user’s installation.
1-2.13 Form Factor
• ATX Form Factor, ATX Power Supply
• Mainboard size: 305mm x 245mm
1-2.12 LAN on board (75FRN2-L / 75FRN2-RL only)
Fast Ethernet Controller integrated in nFORCE2 MCP and nFORCE2
Media Access Controller:
• Supporting 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Base T LAN
• LAN Driver enclosed in Support CD for user’s installation
1-2.11 Serial ATA RAID Controller (75FRN2-R / RL only)
• Promise PDC20376 integrated on board
• Supporting 2 serial RAID connectors for 2 serial RAID hard disks with
up to 150MB/s transfer rate
• Supporting an additional PATA RAID connector for one more RAID
IDE hard disk with up to 133MB/s transfer rate
• SATA RAID Controller Driver is enclosed in Support CD and a Floppy
Disk for user’s installation.
• Supporting up to 6 channels of PCM audio output
• 6 channel audio consisting of Front Left, Front Right, Back Left,
Back Right, Center and Sub-woofer for complete surround sound
effect
• AC’97 Audio Codec Driver enclosed in Support CD for user’s installa-
tion

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Chapter 1 Specification
1-3 Mainboard Specification Table
Series 75FRN2 Specifications and Features
CPU
Other Common
Feature
Networking
I/O Connectors
PCI Slots
VGA
IDE Interface
Audio
AGP interface
I/O Chip
Memory
BIOS
South Bridge
North Bridge
SATA Interface
75FRN2 75FRN2-R
Serial ATA Raid NO YES
Network
75FRN2-L 75FRN2-RL
NO NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
Optional Features
Parallel ATA Raid
Socket 462 for AMD Athlon, Athlon XP, Duron CPU
nFORCE2 Ultra 400 (nFORCE2 SPP), supporting
400/333/266/200 MHz FSB
2 SATA RAID Connectors and 1 RAID IDE
Connector (75FRN2-R / RL Only)
Keyboard/Mouse Power On/Wake Up
LAN Controller nForce2 MCP and Connector RJ45
(75FRN2-L / RL Only)
6 USB V2.0, 1 FDD port, 2 COM ports, 1 LPT,
1 IrDA, 1 PS/2 K/B, 1 PS/2 Mouse
5 PCI Master slots on board
Not integrated on board
2 ATA 133/100/66 IDE Connector
AC’97 Audio Codec, 6-channel compliant
AGP 8X/4X mode only
Winbond W83627HF
Dual-channel DDR 400/333/266 SDRAM, up to
3GB in 3 DDR DIMM slots
Award BIOS
nFORCE2 MCP

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1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram
Socket 462 + NVIDIA nFORCE2 Ultra 400 (nFORCE2 SPP) +
NVIDIA nFORCE2 MCP Diagram
Socket 462
System Bus 400/333/266/200MHz
for AMD CPUs
System
Memory
Dual-channel
DDR memory
Interface
DDR 400/
333/266
SDRAM
AGP Slot AGP 8X/4X
HyperTransport
PCI Bus
AC’97
USB Bus V2.0
USB
Ports
5 PCI Slots
Audio Codec
(6-channel)
IR
FDD
Serial Ports
Printer Port
Game/MIDI
H/Monitor
Mouse
Keyboard
BIOS
LPC I/O
W83627HF
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
Ultra 400
(nFORCE2
SPP)
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
MCP RJ45 (Optional)
ATA 133/100/66
2 IDE
connectors
2 SATA ports+ 1 PATA port
PDC20376
(Optional)
North Bridge
South Bridge

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Chapter 1 Specification
Memo

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
1. We recommend to install your CPU before any other components.
For detailed installation instructions of processor, you can also refer
to the pamphlet enclosed in your CPU package.
2. Installing a cooling fan with a good heatsink is a must for proper heat
dissipation for your CPU. Get ready an appropriate fan with heatsink
for proper installation. Improper fan and installation will damage your
CPU.
3. In case CPU Vcore, CPU clock or Frequency Ratio is adjustable on
board, please follow the instructions described in the User Manual
for proper setup. Incorrect setting will cause damage to your CPU.
The following topics are included in this chapter:
To Get Things Ready for Hardware Setup !
2-1 CPU Identification and Installation
2-2 Memory Installation
2-3 AGP Slot Installation
2-4 IDE Connector Installation
2-5 Floppy Drive Connector ( FDC ) Installation
2-6 Serial ATA Connector Installation (75FRN2-R /
75FRN2-RL only)
2-7 ATX Power Supply Installation
2-8 Jumper Settings
2-9 Other Connectors Configuration

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2-1 CPU Identification and Installation
2-1.1 CPU Identification Legends
AMD
AMD AthlonTM
AXDA2400DKV3CRFBCYA5280061
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AMD Athlon(Duron)
AX 1900 D U T 3 C
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
AMD
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXX
0.18um CPU 0.13 um CPU
Family / Architecture:
A, AX, AXDA=AMD Athlon Processor
D, DHD, DHM, DHL=AMD Duron Processor
Speed: 1000=1000MHz, 1600=1400MHz, 1700=1467MHz,
1800=1533Mhz, 1900=1600MHz, 2000=1667MHz,
2100=1733MHz, 2200=1800MHz, 2400=2000MHz,
2600=2133MHz, 2700=2167MHz, 2500=1833MHz(Barton),
2800=2083MHz(Barton), 3000=2250MHz(Barton),
3200=2332MHz(Barton)
Package Type: A=CPGA, D=OPGA
Voltage: L=1.5V, U=1.6V, K=1.65V, P=1.7V, M=1.75V, N=1.8V
Maximum Temperature: R=70˚C, Y=75˚C,V=85˚C
T=90˚C, S=95˚C, Q=100˚C
Size of L2 Cache: 1=64Kb, 2=128Kb, 3=256Kb, 4=512Kb
Max FSB: A=B=200MHz, C=266MHz, D=333MHz, E=400MHz
Note: Get the Host CPU Clock by dividing FSB by 2.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

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AMD
SOCKET462
SOCKET 462
2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 462
This mainboard is built with CPU Socket 462 supporting the AMD CPUs
Athlon, Athlon XP and Duron:
• Follow the steps described in this section to install CPU into the on-
board Socket 462.
• After installation of CPU, you must also install a proper cooling fan
on top of the CPU and connect the Fan cable to the CPU fan
connector.
1. First pull sideways the lever of
Socket 462, and then turn it up
900so as to raise the upper layer
of the socket from the lower
platform.
3. Make sure that all CPU pins have
completely entered the socket
and then lower down the lever
to lock up CPU to socket.
2. Configure Pin 1 of CPU to Pin 1
of the Socket, just as the way
shown in the diagram on the
right. Adjust the position of CPU
until you can feel all CPU pins
get into the pin holes of the
socket.
Pin 1
Pin 1
SOCKET 462
AMD

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2-2 Memory Installation
How to tackle the memory Modules:
• Make sure to unplug your power supply before adding or removing
memory module. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
your mainboard and the memory module.
• Pay attention to the orientation of the DIMM slots. Forcing a DIMM
into a slot improperly will damage the memory module and slot itself.
• Make sure you have the right type of memory module for your
mainboard.
• Dual Channel Memory Configuration is formed by couple of identical
DDR SDRAMs.
• Dual Channel memory configuration provides higher performance than
Single Channel configurations.
• Matched DIMMs need to have identical density, DRAM technology,
DRAM bus width, and equal number of memory banks.
• This series supports up to 3GB unbuffered Dual Channel DDR 400/
333/266 SDRAM, with 3 DDR DIMM slots on board. Do not insert
other type of modules into these slots.
• The dual memory controller can double the DDR memory bandwidth
up to 6.4GB/s with couple of DDR400, 5.4GB/s with couple of DDR333
and 4.2GB/s with couple of DDR266.
Dual Channel Memory Features
DDR Rib
(2.5V Voltage Key)DDR Notch
184-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definition
Module Latch
DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position
DIM2
DIM3
DIM1+DIM3 = DIM2+DIM3 = Dual Channel Memory Mode
DIM1
DIM3

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Series 75FRN2: 75FRN2, 75FRN2-L, 75FRN2-R, 75FRN2-RL
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
DIM1
IDE2 IDE1
Li
Battery
Fan3
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
AC'97
Codec
WOL1
1
SPKRSTKeylock
HDD/LEDIRTX/IRRXPWRSMI
++
--
1
PCI1
PCI5
PCI4
PCI3
PCI2
Audio1
14
USB3
1
10
FD1
1
DIM2
PW1
SOCKET 462
RT2
DIM3
1
1
CDIN1
DDR 400/333/266MHz

RTL
ALC650
Fan2
1
Jp1
AGP1
IDE3
BIOS
PDC
20376
PW2
1
Jp2
RT1
JBAT1
1
1
Jp4
SATA1
SATA2
1
Jp5
(nFORCE2SPP)
MCP
Fan1


LPC I/O
W83627HF
NJP1
1
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Master Dual Channel DIMM slot

Ultra400
LPT1
COM1
PS/2
Mouse
(on top)
PS/2 Keyboard
(underside)
RJ45
(on top)
USB3
USB2
Linein
(on top)
LineOut
(middle)
Mic
(underside)
USB0
(on top)
USB1
COM2
+12V Power
JAUD1
1
1
Jp7
(underside)
(middle)
ATX M a in Power
USB0
(on top)
(underside)
Master Dual-channel Slot DIM3
2-2.3 To Remove a DIMM
Press down the holding latches on both sides of slot to release the
module from the DIMM slot.
2-2.2 Dual Channel DDR DIMM configuration
1. To enable Dual Channel function on this series of mainboard, a DDR
SDRAM module must be first inserted into DIM3, the Master Dual Chan-
nel slot.
2. Next, either DIM1 or DIM2 or both should be inserted with DDR
SDRAM module(s) to activate the Dual Channel function. That is, DIM3
is the Master Dual Channel DIMM slot and at least one more slot is
needed to couple with the Master Dual Channel DIMM slot DIM3.
• Please notice that users should insert totally identical (size and
frequency) DDR module pair into the memory slots.
• DDR DIMM slot has 184 pins and one notch. Insert a DDR SDRAM
vertically into the 184-pin slot with the notch-to-rib matching.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
DIM1
IDE2 IDE1
Li
Battery
Fan3
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
AC'97
Codec
WOL1
1
SPKRSTKeylock
HDD/LEDIRTX/IRRXPWRSMI
++
--
1
PCI1
PCI5
PCI4
PCI3
PCI2
Audio1
14
USB3
1
10
FD1
1
DIM2
PW1
SOCKET 462
RT2
DIM3
1
1
CDIN1
DDR 400/333/266MHz

RTL
ALC650
Fan2
1
Jp1
AGP1
IDE3
BIOS
PDC
20376
PW2
1
Jp2
RT1
JBAT1
1
1
Jp4
SATA1
SATA2
1
Jp5
(nFORCE2SPP)
MCP
Fan1


LPC I/O
W83627HF
NJP1
1
11
Master Dual Channel DIMM slot

Ultra400
LPT1
COM1
PS/2
Mouse
(on top)
PS/2 Keyboard
(underside)
RJ45
(on top)
USB3
USB2
Linein
(ontop)
LineOut
(middle)
Mic
(underside)
USB0
(on top)
USB1
COM2
+12V Power
JAUD1
1
1
Jp7
(underside)
(middle)
ATX M a in Power
USB0
(on top)
(underside)
2-3 AGP Slot Installation
The AGP slot on board supports 1.5V AGP 8X/4X card only. A Rib is
specifically added to the 8X/4X slot so as to match the AGP 8X/4X card.
To insert a 3.3V AGP 2X card into the AGP 4X slot will damage the
system chip and burn the 1.5V circuitry.
An AGP 8X card will support a data transfer rate up to 2GB/sec, while
an AGP 4X card will provide 1GB/sec transfer rate.
AGP Accelerator
notch
AGP 8X/4X Slot

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Series 75FRN2: 75FRN2, 75FRN2-L, 75FRN2-R, 75FRN2-RL
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
DIM1
IDE2 IDE1
Li
Battery
Fan3
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
AC '97
Codec
WOL1
1
SPKRSTKeylock
HDD/LEDIRTX/IRRXPWRSMI
++
--
1
PCI1
PCI5
PCI4
PCI3
PCI2
Audio1
14
USB3
1
10
FD1
1
DIM2
PW1
SOCKET462
RT2
DIM3
1
1
CDIN1
DDR 400/333/266MHz

RTL
ALC650
Fan2
1
Jp1
AGP1
IDE3
BIOS
PDC
20376
PW2
1
Jp2
RT1
JBAT1
1
1
Jp4
SATA1
SATA2
1
Jp5
(nFORCE2SPP)
MCP
Fan1


LPC I/O
W83627HF
NJP1
1
11
Master Dual Channel DIMM slot

Ultra400
LPT1
COM1
PS/2
Mouse
(on top)
PS/2 Keyboard
(underside)
RJ45
(on top)
USB3
USB2
Linein
(ontop)
LineOut
(middle)
Mic
(underside)
USB0
(on top)
USB1
COM2
+12V Power
JAUD1
1
1
Jp7
(underside)
(middle)
ATXMain Power
USB0
(on top)
(underside)
2-4 IDE Connector Installation
Pin 1 (to Red Line)
ATA IDE connectors:
Orient the red line on the IDE
Flat Cable to Pin1.
IDE2
IDE1
1. To install IDE Connector, you may connect the blue connector of IDE
cable to the primary (IDE1) or secondary (IDE2) connector on board,
and then connect the gray connector to your slave device and the
black connector to your master device. If you install two hard disks,
you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its
jumpers correctly. Please refer to your hard disk documentation for
the jumper settings.
2. An additional Parallel ATA connector IDE3 is supported by the optional
Serial ATA Controller PDC20376. IDE3 is enabled as a RAID IDE
connector if and only if the Controller is enabled by Jp4 (See Jumper
Setting in this chapter).
IDE3: PATA RAID IDE
(for 75FRN2-R,RL only)
Gray Connector
Blue Connector
Black Connector
Red Line
IDE Flat Cable
(To Mainboard)
(To Slave Device)
(To Master Device)

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
DIM1
IDE2 IDE1
Li
Battery
Fan3
nVIDIA
nFORCE2
AC '97
Codec
WOL1
1
SPKRSTKeylock
HDD/LEDIRTX/IRRXPWRSMI
++
--
1
PCI1
PCI5
PCI4
PCI3
PCI2
Audio1
14
USB3
1
10
FD1
1
DIM2
PW1
SOCKET462
RT2
DIM3
1
1
CDIN1
DDR 400/333/266MHz

RTL
ALC650
Fan2
1
Jp1
AGP1
IDE3
BIOS
PDC
20376
PW2
1
Jp2
RT1
JBAT1
1
1
Jp4
SATA1
SATA2
1
Jp5
(nFORCE2SPP)
MCP
Fan1


LPC I/O
W83627HF
NJP1
1
11
Master Dual Channel DIMM slot

Ultra400
LPT1
COM1
PS/2
Mouse
(on top)
PS/2 Keyboard
(underside)
RJ45
(on top)
USB3
USB2
Linein
(ontop)
LineOut
(middle)
Mic
(underside)
USB0
(on top)
USB1
COM2
+12V Power
JAUD1
1
1
Jp7
(underside)
(middle)
ATX M ain Power
USB0
(on top)
(underside)
To install FDC, you should connect the end of FDC cable with single
connector to the board, and connect the other end with two connectors
to the floppy drives.
2-5 Floppy Drive Connector Installation
Floppy Drive Connector:
Orient the red line of the
Floppy Flat Cable to Pin1.
Pin 1 (to Red Line)
To 1st Floppy Drive To mainboard
To 2nd Floppy Drive
Red line
FDD Cable
Signal Swap End