XFX nForce 650I Operating and maintenance instructions

User Guide
XFX nForce 650i
Ultra Motherboard
Installation and Configuration

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Table of Contents
Before You Begin… ......................................................................................xi
Parts NOT in the it.......................................................................................... xi
Intentions of the it ....................................................................................... xiii
Introduction ..................................................................................................1
Features ...........................................................................................................1
Ultimate Overclocking ....................................................................................1
Guaranteed FSB speeds .................................................................................1
High-speed Memory.......................................................................................1
Comprehensive Overclocking Tools .................................................................1
NVIDIA nTune Utility..................................................................................2
NV BIOS....................................................................................................2
True x16 PCI Express Support ........................................................................2
DualDDR2 Memory Architecture......................................................................2
NVIDIA MediaShield™ Storage .......................................................................2
Multiple Disk Setup ........................................................................................2
DiskAlert System ...........................................................................................3
RAID Morphing..............................................................................................3
Bootable Multidisk Array.................................................................................3
Networking with NVIDIA nForce .....................................................................3
NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet ......................................................................3
NVIDIA FirstPacket™ Technology ...................................................................3
High Definition Audio (HDA) ...........................................................................4

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USB 2.0.........................................................................................................4
Motherboard Specifications ................................................................................5
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ...............................................................7
Unpacking.........................................................................................................7
Equipment ........................................................................................................7
XFX nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard ....................................................................8
Hardware Installation .................................................................................11
Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................11
Preparing the Motherboard ..............................................................................12
Installing the CPU ........................................................................................12
Installing the CPU Fan..................................................................................13
Installing Memory DIMMs.............................................................................13
Installing the Motherboard ...............................................................................14
Installing the I/O Shield ...............................................................................14
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis....................................................14
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches ...........................................................15
Power Connections ......................................................................................16
24-pin ATX Power (PWR1) ........................................................................16
8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2) ...................................................................17
Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives ..................................................................17
Connecting Serial ATA Cables .......................................................................18
Connecting Internal Headers ........................................................................19
Front Panel Header ..................................................................................19
USB Headers ...........................................................................................21
Fan Connections ..........................................................................................22
COM1 .........................................................................................................22
FDD Connector ............................................................................................22
Expansion Slots ...........................................................................................23

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PCI Slots .................................................................................................23
PCI Express x1 Slot ..................................................................................24
PCI Express x16 Slots...............................................................................24
Jumper Settings ..............................................................................................24
Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS ..................................................................24
Configuring t e BIOS ..................................................................................25
Enter BIOS Setup ............................................................................................26
Main Menu......................................................................................................26
Standard CMOS Features Menu ........................................................................29
Date and Time.............................................................................................30
IDE Channel and SATA Channel....................................................................30
Drive A........................................................................................................32
Halt On .......................................................................................................32
Memory ......................................................................................................33
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................................34
Removable Device Priority............................................................................35
Hard Disk Boot Priority.................................................................................35
Network Boot Priority...................................................................................35
CPU Internal Cache......................................................................................35
Quick Power On Self Test .............................................................................36
First/Second/Third Boot Device.....................................................................36
Boot Other Device .......................................................................................36
Boot Up NumLock Status..............................................................................36
Security Option............................................................................................37
APIC Mode ..................................................................................................37
MPS Version Control For OS .........................................................................37
Full Screen LOGO Show ...............................................................................37

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Advanced Chipset Features ..............................................................................38
System Clocks .............................................................................................39
Frequency Settings ..................................................................................40
HT Multiplier ............................................................................................41
Spread Spectrum .....................................................................................41
FSB & Memory Config ..................................................................................42
CPU Configuration .......................................................................................46
System Voltages ..........................................................................................47
NVMEM Memory Test...................................................................................48
Load Timing/Voltage Set ..............................................................................48
Save Timing/Voltage Set ..............................................................................50
System BIOS Cacheable ...............................................................................50
HPET Function.............................................................................................50
NVIDIA GPU Ex ...........................................................................................50
Integrated Peripherals Menu ............................................................................51
IDE Function Setup......................................................................................52
RAID Config ................................................................................................53
USB Config..................................................................................................53
MAC Config .................................................................................................54
HD Audio ....................................................................................................54
IDE HDD Block Mode ...................................................................................54
Onboard FDC Controller ...............................................................................54
Onboard Serial Port 1...................................................................................54
Power Management Setup Menu ......................................................................55
ACPI Function..............................................................................................55
ACPI Suspend Type .....................................................................................55
Soft-Off by PBNT .........................................................................................56
WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off...........................................................................56

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Power On by Alarm......................................................................................56
POWER ON Function....................................................................................56
PnP/PCI Configuration Menu ............................................................................57
Init Display First ..........................................................................................58
Reset Configuration Data .............................................................................58
Resources Controlled By...............................................................................58
IRQ Resources.............................................................................................59
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop ................................................................................59
Maximum Payload Size.................................................................................59
System Monitor Menu ......................................................................................60
Dynamic Fan Control....................................................................................61
Software Installation ..................................................................................62
Windows XP Drivers Install ..............................................................................63
Using t e NVIDIA Software .......................................................................64
NVIDIA Monitor...............................................................................................65
NVIDIA nTune 5.0...........................................................................................66
Manual Tuning ............................................................................................67
Adjust Motherboard Settings.....................................................................67
System Voltages ......................................................................................69
System Fans ............................................................................................69
Memory Timing........................................................................................70
Adjust GPU Settings .................................................................................72
Dynamic BIOS Access ..................................................................................73
Available BIOS Pages ...............................................................................74
General Settings ......................................................................................74
Advanced Settings ...................................................................................74
Boot up Setting........................................................................................75

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Automatic Tuning ........................................................................................76
Management ...............................................................................................78
View System Information..........................................................................78
Adjust Custom Rules ................................................................................80
System Stability ..............................................................................................81
Perform Stability Test...................................................................................81
Storage...........................................................................................................82
Health.........................................................................................................83
View Storage Configuration ......................................................................83
Management ...............................................................................................84
Delete Array ............................................................................................84
Rebuild Array...........................................................................................86
Migrating Array ........................................................................................88
Synchronize Array ....................................................................................90
NVIDIA Networking .........................................................................................92
Performance................................................................................................93
First Packet..............................................................................................93
TCP/IP Acceleration .....................................................................................95
System Update................................................................................................97
Motherboard Updates ..................................................................................98
Manage Your System BIOS .......................................................................99
BIOS Backup ...........................................................................................99
BIOS Flash Options ..................................................................................99
Index .........................................................................................................100

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List of Figures
Figure 1. XFX nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Layout...........................................9
Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors ...........................................................10
Figure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector...........................................................16
Figure 4. Expansion Slots ................................................................................23
Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu ..................................................27
Figure 6. Standard CMOS Features Menu .........................................................29
Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu..........................................................34
Figure 8. Advanced Chipset Features ...............................................................38
Figure 9. System Clocks Menu .........................................................................39
Figure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu ..........................................................42
Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu................................................................46
Figure 12. System Voltages Menu ..................................................................47
Figure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu..........................................................51
Figure 14. Power Management Setup Menu....................................................55
Figure 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu..........................................................57
Figure 16. System Monitor Menu....................................................................60
Figure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category ........................................64
Figure 18. Performance Control Panel Categories (nTune) ...............................66
Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings (nTune).............................................68
Figure 20. Adjust GPU Settings (nTune) .........................................................72
Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access (nTune).......................................................73
Figure 22. Tune System Menu (nTune) ..........................................................77

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Figure 23. View System Information (nTune)..................................................78
Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules (nTune) ........................................................80
Figure 25. Perform Stability Test....................................................................81
Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories (MediaShield) ..............................82
Figure 27. View Storage Configuration (MediaShield) ......................................83
Figure 28. Networking Control Panel Categories..............................................93
Figure 29. System Update Application on the NVIDIA Control Panel .................97
Figure 30. Managing Your System Bios Screen................................................98