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... 2.3 Memory Modules Installation 11 2.4 Connectors, & Slots 12 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: Useful Help 19 4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code 19 4.2 Troubleshooting 19 Chapter 5: NVIDIA RAID Functions 20 5.1 Operation System 20 5.2 Raid Arrays 20 5.3 How RAID Works 21 Chapter 6: WarpSpeeder 26 6.1 Introduction 26...
... 2.3 Memory Modules Installation 11 2.4 Connectors, & Slots 12 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: Useful Help 19 4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code 19 4.2 Troubleshooting 19 Chapter 5: NVIDIA RAID Functions 20 5.1 Operation System 20 5.2 Raid Arrays 20 5.3 How RAID Works 21 Chapter 6: WarpSpeeder 26 6.1 Introduction 26...
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... Printer Port 1394 Port (optional) LAN Connector Line-in/Rear Line-out PS/2 Keyboard COM1 COM2 (optional) USB *2 USB *2 MIC-in/ Center/ Left B. Supports APM1.2. NF4UL-A9 • 3 audio ports support 6 channels audio-out facilities (with ALC655, optional). BIOS & Software BIOS Award legal BIOS. Supports USB Function.
... Printer Port 1394 Port (optional) LAN Connector Line-in/Rear Line-out PS/2 Keyboard COM1 COM2 (optional) USB *2 USB *2 MIC-in/ Center/ Left B. Supports APM1.2. NF4UL-A9 • 3 audio ports support 6 channels audio-out facilities (with ALC655, optional). BIOS & Software BIOS Award legal BIOS. Supports USB Function.
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...Assignment 1 3 Pin 1-2 close Normal Operation (Default). 1 3 Pin 2-3 close ". 3. 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 avoid damaging the motherboard. Wait for five seconds. 4. Case Open Header: JCI1 This...CMOS data. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 741 3 TX5 RX- 4 Ground 6 RX+ 7 Ground 18 Remove AC power line. 2. NF4UL-A9 Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1 By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it will record to the CMOS and show the message on the AC. 6. Set the...
...Assignment 1 3 Pin 1-2 close Normal Operation (Default). 1 3 Pin 2-3 close ". 3. 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 avoid damaging the motherboard. Wait for five seconds. 4. Case Open Header: JCI1 This...CMOS data. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 741 3 TX5 RX- 4 Ground 6 RX+ 7 Ground 18 Remove AC power line. 2. NF4UL-A9 Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1 By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it will record to the CMOS and show the message on the AC. 6. Set the...
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... overheated System will shut down firmly until the module snaps into place. Re-install can be read and applications Reformat the hard drive. NF4UL-A9 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video card not found during POST Long beeps every other drives...
... overheated System will shut down firmly until the module snaps into place. Re-install can be read and applications Reformat the hard drive. NF4UL-A9 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video card not found during POST Long beeps every other drives...
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..., Windows XP DirectX: DirectX 8.1 or above. (The Windows XP operating system includes DirectX 8.1. If you use Windows XP, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. NF4UL-A9 CHAPTER 6: WARPSPEEDER™ 6.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor...
..., Windows XP DirectX: DirectX 8.1 or above. (The Windows XP operating system includes DirectX 8.1. If you use Windows XP, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. NF4UL-A9 CHAPTER 6: WARPSPEEDER™ 6.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor...
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NF4UL-A9 6. About Panel Click the "about" button in hints of [WarpSpeeder™] utility. 33 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. 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.
NF4UL-A9 6. About Panel Click the "about" button in hints of [WarpSpeeder™] utility. 33 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. 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.
NF4UL-A9 BIOS guide
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NF4UL-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 i
NF4UL-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 i
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... special support for detailed fine-tuning of this AWARD BIOS. ACPI Support Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0 of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. NF4UL-A9 BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. Plug and Play Support These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. Sleep...
... special support for detailed fine-tuning of this AWARD BIOS. ACPI Support Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0 of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. NF4UL-A9 BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. Plug and Play Support These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. Sleep...
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...navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - NF4UL-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... BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Using Setup In general, you desired Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Increase...
...navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - NF4UL-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... BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Using Setup In general, you desired Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Increase...
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... IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features. 3 Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS. Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features. NF4UL-A9 1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board...
... IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features. 3 Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS. Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features. NF4UL-A9 1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board...
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PnP/PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. NF4UL-A9 Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to configure certain "Plug and Play" and PCI options. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is strongly recommended not to use. You will be...
PnP/PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. NF4UL-A9 Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to configure certain "Plug and Play" and PCI options. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is strongly recommended not to use. You will be...
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Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. message will be displayed before proceeding. NF4UL-A9 Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. Confirmation message... is set and the User Password is not set , the "User" will only be able to view configurations but will be able to upgrade bios. 5 confirmation Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to change them. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. message will be displayed before proceeding. NF4UL-A9 Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. Confirmation message... is set and the User Password is not set , the "User" will only be able to view configurations but will be able to upgrade bios. 5 confirmation Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to change them. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
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NF4UL-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 .
NF4UL-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 .
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... power on the screen and sound an alarm beep. Fast (default) Lets chipset control Gate A20. 9 NF4UL-A9 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. Disabled Normal POST. Advanced BIOS Setup Virus Warning This option allows you power up the computer. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this function... Numpad is disabled. Boot Up NumLock Status Selects the NumLock. On (default) Numpad is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to choose the Virus Warning feature that is activated. Normal ...
... power on the screen and sound an alarm beep. Fast (default) Lets chipset control Gate A20. 9 NF4UL-A9 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. Disabled Normal POST. Advanced BIOS Setup Virus Warning This option allows you power up the computer. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this function... Numpad is disabled. Boot Up NumLock Status Selects the NumLock. On (default) Numpad is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to choose the Virus Warning feature that is activated. Normal ...
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... (default), Enabled. 10 Setup (default) A password is required 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. NF4UL-A9 Typematic Rate Setting When a key is held down . Disabled (default) Enabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the...
... (default), Enabled. 10 Setup (default) A password is required 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. NF4UL-A9 Typematic Rate Setting When a key is held down . Disabled (default) Enabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the...
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...drives to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 11 First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to swap logical drive assignments. Master, Sec, Slave, USBHDD0, USB HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in these items. The Choices: ...allows you may be able to increase memory access time with this option. Slave, Sec. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. NF4UL-A9 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...
...drives to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 11 First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to swap logical drive assignments. Master, Sec, Slave, USBHDD0, USB HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in these items. The Choices: ...allows you may be able to increase memory access time with this option. Slave, Sec. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. NF4UL-A9 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...
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The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 14 System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the "Disabled " option allows caching of memory will cause conflicts and result in system errors. The choices: Disabled (default), enable. SSE/SSE2 Instructions The choices:Enabled (default), Disabled. NF4UL-A9 This item allows you to this area of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh which can improve system performance. However, any programs writing to disable \ enable the SATA spread spectrum function.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 14 System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the "Disabled " option allows caching of memory will cause conflicts and result in system errors. The choices: Disabled (default), enable. SSE/SSE2 Instructions The choices:Enabled (default), Disabled. NF4UL-A9 This item allows you to this area of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh which can improve system performance. However, any programs writing to disable \ enable the SATA spread spectrum function.
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... Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to 4 will increased performance progressively. Serial-ATA 1 Enables support for Serial-ATA2. Modes 0 to enable BIOS support. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled SATA DMA transfer The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. As well, your system. IDE Prefetch...Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 16 IDE DMA Transfer Access The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Serial-ATA 2 Enables support for Serial-ATA1. NF4UL-A9 Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave PIO The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each device....
... Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to 4 will increased performance progressively. Serial-ATA 1 Enables support for Serial-ATA2. Modes 0 to enable BIOS support. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled SATA DMA transfer The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. As well, your system. IDE Prefetch...Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 16 IDE DMA Transfer Access The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Serial-ATA 2 Enables support for Serial-ATA1. NF4UL-A9 Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave PIO The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each device....
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... whether the primary display uses a PCI Slot or an AGP Slot. 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 add-on the type of the CPU itself uses when...user will allow you to configure the system interrupts. This section covers some very technical items and it is set to the default settings. NF4UL-A9 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. IRQ Resources This submenu will need to operate at speeds nearing the...
... whether the primary display uses a PCI Slot or an AGP Slot. 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 add-on the type of the CPU itself uses when...user will allow you to configure the system interrupts. This section covers some very technical items and it is set to the default settings. NF4UL-A9 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. IRQ Resources This submenu will need to operate at speeds nearing the...