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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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BIOS & Software BIOS λ Award legal BIOS. λ Supports APM1.2. λ Supports ACPI. λ Supports USB Function. N4SLI-A9 λ 1 SPDIF-in connector supports digital audio-in B. Bundled Software λ Supports 9th Touch™, WINFLASHER™ and FLASHER™. 5 PS/2 Mouse Printer Port 1394 ...
BIOS & Software BIOS λ Award legal BIOS. λ Supports APM1.2. λ Supports ACPI. λ Supports USB Function. N4SLI-A9 λ 1 SPDIF-in connector supports digital audio-in B. Bundled Software λ Supports 9th Touch™, WINFLASHER™ and FLASHER™. 5 PS/2 Mouse Printer Port 1394 ...
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..., it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 close: Normal Operation (Default). 13 13 Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Remove AC power line. 2. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. N4SLI-A9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By...
..., it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 close: Normal Operation (Default). 13 13 Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Remove AC power line. 2. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. N4SLI-A9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By...
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... automatically One Short beep when system boot-up to DOS prompt. 7. Download the Flash Utility "AWDFLASH.exe" from Biostar website. 4. The BIOS has been recovered and will update BIOS automatically and restart. 9. System will work properly. 20 In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore ...beeps Meaning Video card not found during POST Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install 4.2 EXTRA INFORMATION A. 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...
... automatically One Short beep when system boot-up to DOS prompt. 7. Download the Flash Utility "AWDFLASH.exe" from Biostar website. 4. The BIOS has been recovered and will update BIOS automatically and restart. 9. System will work properly. 20 In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore ...beeps Meaning Video card not found during POST Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install 4.2 EXTRA INFORMATION A. 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...
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... the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset information. If you use Windows XP, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. N4SLI-A9 CHAPTER 7: WARPSPEEDER™ 7.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor...
... the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset information. If you use Windows XP, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. N4SLI-A9 CHAPTER 7: WARPSPEEDER™ 7.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor...
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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. About Panel Click the "about" button in hints of [WarpSpeeder™] utility. 39
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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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ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write is turned off. N4SLI-A9 BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. This special information is then stored in the ACPI specification, developed by this manual is intended to ...backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is supported. The rest of an industry standard BIOS. APM Support These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). It provides ASL code for standard devices such ...
ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write is turned off. N4SLI-A9 BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. This special information is then stored in the ACPI specification, developed by this manual is intended to ...backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is supported. The rest of an industry standard BIOS. APM Support These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). It provides ASL code for standard devices such ...
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... navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard. Keystroke Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Move Enter PgUp key PgDn key + Key - N4SLI-A9 PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Supported CPUs This AWARD...
... navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard. Keystroke Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Move Enter PgUp key PgDn key + Key - N4SLI-A9 PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Supported CPUs This AWARD...
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...N4SLI-A9 1 Main Menu Once you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features. 3 Figure 1. The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for reference, please refer to configure special chipset features. Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you enter Award BIOS...appear on board, for update information. WARNING !! The Main Menu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to accept and enter the sub-menu. !! Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This ...
...N4SLI-A9 1 Main Menu Once you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features. 3 Figure 1. The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for reference, please refer to configure special chipset features. Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you enter Award BIOS...appear on board, for update information. WARNING !! The Main Menu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to accept and enter the sub-menu. !! Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This ...
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N4SLI-A9 Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to configure certain "Plug and Play" and PCI options. Not properly change the voltage and clock may cause the CPU or M/B damage!) Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is strongly recommended not to change CPU Vcore Voltage...
N4SLI-A9 Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to configure certain "Plug and Play" and PCI options. Not properly change the voltage and clock may cause the CPU or M/B damage!) Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is strongly recommended not to change CPU Vcore Voltage...
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... and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. message will be displayed before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to upgrade bios. 5 N4SLI-A9 Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will not be able to change them. If the Supervisor Password is...
... and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. message will be displayed before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to upgrade bios. 5 N4SLI-A9 Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will not be able to change them. If the Supervisor Password is...
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Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . 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 total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . 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 .
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... Cache Setup These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected in these items. CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CPU, which may ...: Pri. Boot Seq & Floppy Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority These BIOS attempt to increase memory access time with this option. External Cache This option enables or disables "Level 2" secondary cache on the CPU/chipset in Cards. 9 Slave, Sec. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Disabled Disable cache. Disabled Disable cache. N4SLI-A9 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3.
... Cache Setup These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected in these items. CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CPU, which may ...: Pri. Boot Seq & Floppy Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority These BIOS attempt to increase memory access time with this option. External Cache This option enables or disables "Level 2" secondary cache on the CPU/chipset in Cards. 9 Slave, Sec. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Disabled Disable cache. Disabled Disable cache. N4SLI-A9 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3.
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... you power up . Normal A pin in these items. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, Disabled. N4SLI-A9 First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. Swap Floppy Drive For systems with two floppy drives, this option reduces the...
... you power up . Normal A pin in these items. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, Disabled. N4SLI-A9 First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. Swap Floppy Drive For systems with two floppy drives, this option reduces the...
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... and typematic delay can be configured. The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1. Summary Screen Show This item allows you hold the key down. N4SLI-A9 Typematic Rate Setting When a key is repeated when you to enable/ disable display the Summary Screen Show. This will only apply if passwords... are set from the BIOS to the operating system. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Select version supported by the keyboard controller. ...
... and typematic delay can be configured. The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1. Summary Screen Show This item allows you hold the key down. N4SLI-A9 Typematic Rate Setting When a key is repeated when you to enable/ disable display the Summary Screen Show. This will only apply if passwords... are set from the BIOS to the operating system. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Select version supported by the keyboard controller. ...
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The choices: Disabled (default), enable. 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), Enabled. 14 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), enable. 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), Enabled. 14 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.
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The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. Serial-ATA B Enables support for Serial-ATA1. IDE Prefetch Mode The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 16 N4SLI-A9 Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave PIO The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each device. If your hard ...IDE hard drives in your operating environment requires a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus master driver). Modes 0 to enable BIOS support. IDE DMA Transfer Access The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Serial-ATA A Enables support for Serial-ATA2.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. Serial-ATA B Enables support for Serial-ATA1. IDE Prefetch Mode The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 16 N4SLI-A9 Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave PIO The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each device. If your hard ...IDE hard drives in your operating environment requires a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus master driver). Modes 0 to enable BIOS support. IDE DMA Transfer Access The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Serial-ATA A Enables support for Serial-ATA2.
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N4SLI-A9 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. Resources Controlled By By Choosing "Auto(ESCD)" (default), the system BIOS will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral.By Choosing "Manual", the user will need to ...
N4SLI-A9 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. Resources Controlled By By Choosing "Auto(ESCD)" (default), the system BIOS will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral.By Choosing "Manual", the user will need to ...