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... 9 2.3 Memory Modules Installation 10 2.4 Connectors & Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: Useful Help 20 4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code 20 4.2 Extra Information 20 4.3 Troubleshooting 22 Chapter 5: NVIDIA SLI Function 23 5.1 Requirements 23 5.2 Placing the SLI-NF4 Selector Card 23 5.3 Things to Notice...
... 9 2.3 Memory Modules Installation 10 2.4 Connectors & Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: Useful Help 20 4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code 20 4.2 Extra Information 20 4.3 Troubleshooting 22 Chapter 5: NVIDIA SLI Function 23 5.1 Requirements 23 5.2 Placing the SLI-NF4 Selector Card 23 5.3 Things to Notice...
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...IDE connectors support 4 IDE disk drives. λ 3 USB headers support 6 USB 2.0 ports at front panel. λ 4 Serial ATA connectors support 4 SATA 2.0 devices. BIOS & Software BIOS λ Award legal BIOS. λ Supports APM1.2. λ Supports ACPI. λ Supports USB Function. Rear (Back Panel) Side Connectors λ 1 Printer Port. λ 1 PS/2 Mouse ...λ 1 1394A Firewire Port (optional). λ 1 RJ-45 LAN jack. λ 4 USB 2.0 Ports. λ 6 audio ports support 8 channels audio-out facilities. N4SLI-A9 λ 1 SPDIF-in connector supports digital audio-in B.
...IDE connectors support 4 IDE disk drives. λ 3 USB headers support 6 USB 2.0 ports at front panel. λ 4 Serial ATA connectors support 4 SATA 2.0 devices. BIOS & Software BIOS λ Award legal BIOS. λ Supports APM1.2. λ Supports ACPI. λ Supports USB Function. Rear (Back Panel) Side Connectors λ 1 Printer Port. λ 1 PS/2 Mouse ...λ 1 1394A Firewire Port (optional). λ 1 RJ-45 LAN jack. λ 4 USB 2.0 Ports. λ 6 audio ports support 8 channels audio-out facilities. N4SLI-A9 λ 1 SPDIF-in connector supports digital audio-in B.
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... open status. If the signal has been triggered, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to the CMOS and show the message on the AC. 6. N4SLI-A9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it will record to avoid...
... open status. If the signal has been triggered, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to the CMOS and show the message on the AC. 6. N4SLI-A9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it will record to avoid...
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N4SLI-A9 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound One long beep followed by virus, the Boot-Block function will help to restore the BIOS: 1. Download the Flash Utility "AWDFLASH.exe" from Biostar website. 4. Insert the bootable disk into floppy disk. 5. The BIOS has been recovered and will shut down automatically One Short beep when...
N4SLI-A9 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound One long beep followed by virus, the Boot-Block function will help to restore the BIOS: 1. Download the Flash Utility "AWDFLASH.exe" from Biostar website. 4. Insert the bootable disk into floppy disk. 5. The BIOS has been recovered and will shut down automatically One Short beep when...
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...CPU fan speed as well as the chipset information. If you use Windows XP, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. Also, in system fail or hang, [WarpSpeeder™] technology assures the system stability by automatically rebooting... 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP DirectX: DirectX 8.1 or above. (The Windows XP operating system includes DirectX 8.1. N4SLI-A9 CHAPTER 7: WARPSPEEDER™ 7.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, ...
...CPU fan speed as well as the chipset information. If you use Windows XP, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. Also, in system fail or hang, [WarpSpeeder™] technology assures the system stability by automatically rebooting... 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP DirectX: DirectX 8.1 or above. (The Windows XP operating system includes DirectX 8.1. N4SLI-A9 CHAPTER 7: WARPSPEEDER™ 7.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, ...
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About Panel Click the "about" button in hints of [WarpSpeeder™] utility. 39 N4SLI-A9 6. In this panel, you can also get model name and detail information in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will slide out to overclocking. You can get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of all the chipset that are related to up as the following figure.
About Panel Click the "about" button in hints of [WarpSpeeder™] utility. 39 N4SLI-A9 6. In this panel, you can also get model name and detail information in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will slide out to overclocking. You can get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of all the chipset that are related to up as the following figure.
N4SLI-A9 BIOS guide
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N4SLI-A9 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu ...3 2 Standard CMOS Features 6 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 12 5 Integrated Peripherals 15 6 Power Management Setup 21 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 24 8 PC Health Status ...26 9 Voltage Control ...28 i
N4SLI-A9 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu ...3 2 Standard CMOS Features 6 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 12 5 Integrated Peripherals 15 6 Power Management Setup 21 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 24 8 PC Health Status ...26 9 Voltage Control ...28 i
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... the EPA Green PC specification. The rest of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. N4SLI-A9 BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. APM Support These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of this AWARD BIOS. This means that it supports Nvidia CK8 processor input/output system. Sleep and Suspend...
... the EPA Green PC specification. The rest of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. N4SLI-A9 BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. APM Support These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of this AWARD BIOS. This means that it supports Nvidia CK8 processor input/output system. Sleep and Suspend...
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...on Setup navigation keys Load previous values from CMOS Load the optimized defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit 2 Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Key Esc key F1 key F5 key F7 key F10 key Function Move to previous item Move to next item ... the numeric value or make changes Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Main Menu - N4SLI-A9 PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status...
...on Setup navigation keys Load previous values from CMOS Load the optimized defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit 2 Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Key Esc key F1 key F5 key F7 key F10 key Function Move to previous item Move to next item ... the numeric value or make changes Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Main Menu - N4SLI-A9 PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status...
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...items and press to configure enhanced features of the BIOS. Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to accept and enter the sub-menu. !! N4SLI-A9 1 Main Menu Once you to configure special chipset ...features. The Main Menu allows you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board, for reference, ...
...items and press to configure enhanced features of the BIOS. Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to accept and enter the sub-menu. !! N4SLI-A9 1 Main Menu Once you to configure special chipset ...features. The Main Menu allows you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board, for reference, ...
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... optimized for this function is having problems particularly with to use. Set Supervisor Password Setting the supervisor password will be prompted with the boot sequence. N4SLI-A9 Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to configure the power... Setup Utility. Not properly change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock. (However, this system. PnP/PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is strongly recommended not to enter a password. 4
... optimized for this function is having problems particularly with to use. Set Supervisor Password Setting the supervisor password will be prompted with the boot sequence. N4SLI-A9 Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to configure the power... Setup Utility. Not properly change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock. (However, this system. PnP/PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is strongly recommended not to enter a password. 4
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confirmation Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to change them. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. message will be displayed before proceeding. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and exit setup. N4SLI-A9 Set User Password If the Supervisor ...Password is set , then the User Password will not be able to upgrade bios. 5 Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and ...
confirmation Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to change them. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. message will be displayed before proceeding. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and exit setup. N4SLI-A9 Set User Password If the Supervisor ...Password is set , then the User Password will not be able to upgrade bios. 5 Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and ...
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N4SLI-A9 Item Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in the system. 8 Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up . Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you.
N4SLI-A9 Item Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in the system. 8 Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up . Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you.
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Disabled Disable cache. Master, Pri. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Boot Seq & Floppy Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Pri. Master, Sec, Slave, USBHDD0... This option enables or disables "Level 2" secondary cache on the CPU/chipset in use, you may improve performance. Enabled (default) Enable cache. N4SLI-A9 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Setup Cache Setup These BIOS attempt to increase memory access time with this option. Slave, Sec.
Disabled Disable cache. Master, Pri. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Boot Seq & Floppy Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Pri. Master, Sec, Slave, USBHDD0... This option enables or disables "Level 2" secondary cache on the CPU/chipset in use, you may improve performance. Enabled (default) Enable cache. N4SLI-A9 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Setup Cache Setup These BIOS attempt to increase memory access time with this option. Slave, Sec.
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...to choose the Virus Warning feature that is arrow keys. Disabled (default) Virus protection is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on . Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On ... Boot Up NumLock Status Selects the NumLock. Virus Warning This option allows you to swap logical drive assignments. N4SLI-A9 First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20...
...to choose the Virus Warning feature that is arrow keys. Disabled (default) Virus protection is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on . Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On ... Boot Up NumLock Status Selects the NumLock. Virus Warning This option allows you to swap logical drive assignments. N4SLI-A9 First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20...
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... the operating system. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. N4SLI-A9 Typematic Rate Setting When a key is repeated when you to enable/ disable display the Summary Screen Show. The Choices: 6 (default), 8,10,12...
... the operating system. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. N4SLI-A9 Typematic Rate Setting When a key is repeated when you to enable/ disable display the Summary Screen Show. The Choices: 6 (default), 8,10,12...
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However, any programs writing to disable \ enable the SATA spread spectrum function. N4SLI-A9 PCIE Spread Spectrum This item allows you to this area of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh which can improve system performance. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 14 SSE/SSE2 Instructions The choices:Enabled (default), Disabled. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the "Disabled " option allows caching of memory will cause conflicts and result in system errors. The choices: Disabled (default), enable.
However, any programs writing to disable \ enable the SATA spread spectrum function. N4SLI-A9 PCIE Spread Spectrum This item allows you to this area of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh which can improve system performance. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 14 SSE/SSE2 Instructions The choices:Enabled (default), Disabled. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the "Disabled " option allows caching of memory will cause conflicts and result in system errors. The choices: Disabled (default), enable.
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...DMA Transfer Access The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled SATA2 DMA transfer The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. N4SLI-A9 Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave PIO The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of...As well, your system. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled SATA DMA transfer The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Modes 0 to enable BIOS support. The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4. If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra...
...DMA Transfer Access The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled SATA2 DMA transfer The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. N4SLI-A9 Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave PIO The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of...As well, your system. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled SATA DMA transfer The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Modes 0 to enable BIOS support. The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4. If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra...
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...Choosing "Manual", the user will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for add-on cards. N4SLI-A9 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. Be sure that have multiple video cards, this option determines whether...experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. Figure 7. Resources Controlled By By Choosing "Auto(ESCD)" (default), the system BIOS will need to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. The Choices:...
...Choosing "Manual", the user will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for add-on cards. N4SLI-A9 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. Be sure that have multiple video cards, this option determines whether...experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. Figure 7. Resources Controlled By By Choosing "Auto(ESCD)" (default), the system BIOS will need to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. The Choices:...