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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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... x 1 Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case x 1 S/PDIF Cable x 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable x 1 (optional) IEEE 1394 Cable x 1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Switch Cable x 1 (optional) 6 Supports APM1.2. Supports ACPI. NF4UL-A9 • 3 audio ports support 6 channels audio-out facilities (with ALC655, optional). PS/2 Mouse Printer Port 1394 Port (optional) LAN Connector Line-in/Rear Line-out...
... x 1 Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case x 1 S/PDIF Cable x 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable x 1 (optional) IEEE 1394 Cable x 1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Switch Cable x 1 (optional) 6 Supports APM1.2. Supports ACPI. NF4UL-A9 • 3 audio ports support 6 channels audio-out facilities (with ALC655, optional). PS/2 Mouse Printer Port 1394 Port (optional) LAN Connector Line-in/Rear Line-out...
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NF4UL-A9 Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1 By placing the jumper on next boot-up. 1 2 JCI1 Pin Assignment 1 Case open status. Set the jumper to the CMOS and ... 2 Ground Serial ATA Connector: JSATA1~JSATA4 The motherboard has a SATA Controller in nForce4 (CK8-04) with 4 channels SATA interface, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. JCMOS1 Assignment 1 3 Pin 1-2 close Normal Operation (Default). 1 3 Pin 2-3 close Clear CMOS...
NF4UL-A9 Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1 By placing the jumper on next boot-up. 1 2 JCI1 Pin Assignment 1 Case open status. Set the jumper to the CMOS and ... 2 Ground Serial ATA Connector: JSATA1~JSATA4 The motherboard has a SATA Controller in nForce4 (CK8-04) with 4 channels SATA interface, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. JCMOS1 Assignment 1 3 Pin 1-2 close Normal Operation (Default). 1 3 Pin 2-3 close Clear CMOS...
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... inoperative. drive, can be used but booting from disk to the system at any time. Review system's equipment. Set master/slave jumpers correctly. 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...
... inoperative. drive, can be used but booting from disk to the system at any time. Review system's equipment. Set master/slave jumpers correctly. 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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... includes DirectX 8.1. Moreover, to protect users' computer systems if the setting is either the original system speed or a suitable one click. NF4UL-A9 CHAPTER 6: WARPSPEEDER™ 6.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage ...to a speed that is not appropriate when testing and results in the About panel, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. The cool Hardware Monitor smartly indicates the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset...
... includes DirectX 8.1. Moreover, to protect users' computer systems if the setting is either the original system speed or a suitable one click. NF4UL-A9 CHAPTER 6: WARPSPEEDER™ 6.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage ...to a speed that is not appropriate when testing and results in the About panel, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. The cool Hardware Monitor smartly indicates the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset...
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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. 33 NF4UL-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. 33 NF4UL-A9 6.
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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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...drives and video monitors can be managed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba. 1 The rest of this AWARD BIOS. EPA Green PC Support This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write... are supported. ACPI Support Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0 of the EPA Green PC specification. NF4UL-A9 BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. Adding important has customized the Award BIOS™, but nonstandard, features such as...
...drives and video monitors can be managed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba. 1 The rest of this AWARD BIOS. EPA Green PC Support This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write... are supported. ACPI Support Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0 of the EPA Green PC specification. NF4UL-A9 BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. Adding important has customized the Award BIOS™, but nonstandard, features such as...
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DRAM Support DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) are supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit Current page and return ... value or make changes Main Menu - The following table provides more detail about how to Main Menu General help and press to quit. NF4UL-A9 PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Key Esc key F1 key F5 key F7 key...
DRAM Support DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) are supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit Current page and return ... value or make changes Main Menu - The following table provides more detail about how to Main Menu General help and press to quit. NF4UL-A9 PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Key Esc key F1 key F5 key F7 key...
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... functions. Figure 1. WARNING !! Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. NF4UL-A9 1 Main Menu Once you to the BIOS installed on board, for update information. 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...
... functions. Figure 1. WARNING !! Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. NF4UL-A9 1 Main Menu Once you to the BIOS installed on board, for update information. 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...
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... "Plug and Play" and PCI options. You will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. NF4UL-A9 Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system. PnP/PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to 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 use. Frequency/ Voltage Control This submenu allows you to enter a password. 4 A confirmation ...
... "Plug and Play" and PCI options. You will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. NF4UL-A9 Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system. PnP/PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to 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 use. Frequency/ Voltage Control This submenu allows you to enter a password. 4 A confirmation ...
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... before proceeding. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to upgrade bios. 5 NF4UL-A9 Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will be displayed before proceeding. If the Supervisor Password is set and... be able to view configurations but will be able to change them. message will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. confirmation Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to CMOS(memory) and exit setup.
... before proceeding. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to upgrade bios. 5 NF4UL-A9 Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will be displayed before proceeding. If the Supervisor Password is set and... be able to view configurations but will be able to change them. message will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. confirmation Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to CMOS(memory) and exit setup.
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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. Displays the amount of conventional 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 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. Displays the amount of conventional 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
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...Fast (default) Lets chipset control Gate A20. 9 Gate A20 Option Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20. Advanced BIOS Setup Virus Warning This option allows you power up the computer. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this function is enabled and an ... the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this option will display a warning message on . Enabled (default) Enable quick POST. NF4UL-A9 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. Disabled Normal POST. Enabled Virus protection is number keys.
...Fast (default) Lets chipset control Gate A20. 9 Gate A20 Option Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20. Advanced BIOS Setup Virus Warning This option allows you power up the computer. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this function is enabled and an ... the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this option will display a warning message on . Enabled (default) Enable quick POST. NF4UL-A9 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. Disabled Normal POST. Enabled Virus protection is number keys.
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NF4UL-A9 Typematic Rate Setting When a key is held down . Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the ...to bring the system online and/or to enable/ disable display the Summary Screen Show. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB A choice other than Non-.... The Choices: 250 (default), 500,750,1000. Security Option This option will only apply if passwords are set from the BIOS to access the Setup Utility only. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. Disabled (default) Enabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec...
NF4UL-A9 Typematic Rate Setting When a key is held down . Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the ...to bring the system online and/or to enable/ disable display the Summary Screen Show. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB A choice other than Non-.... The Choices: 250 (default), 500,750,1000. Security Option This option will only apply if passwords are set from the BIOS to access the Setup Utility only. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. Disabled (default) Enabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec...
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...time with two floppy drives, this option will test the floppy drives to boot-up. First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device 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, .... The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, Disabled. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. NF4UL-A9 Cache Setup These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Pri. Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabling...
...time with two floppy drives, this option will test the floppy drives to boot-up. First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device 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, .... The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, Disabled. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. NF4UL-A9 Cache Setup These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Pri. Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabling...
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The choices: Disabled (default), enable. However, any programs writing to disable \ enable the SATA spread spectrum function. SSE/SSE2 Instructions The choices:Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 14 NF4UL-A9 This item allows you to this area of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh which can improve system performance. 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. SSE/SSE2 Instructions The choices:Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 14 NF4UL-A9 This item allows you to this area of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh which can improve system performance. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the "Disabled " option allows caching of memory will cause conflicts and result in system errors.
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The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled SATA2 DMA transfer The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Modes 0 to enable BIOS support. IDE Prefetch Mode The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 16 Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave UDMA Ultra DMA/100 functionality can... As well, your system. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. Serial-ATA 1 Enables support for Serial-ATA2. 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. In Auto mode...
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled SATA2 DMA transfer The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Modes 0 to enable BIOS support. IDE Prefetch Mode The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 16 Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave UDMA Ultra DMA/100 functionality can... As well, your system. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. Serial-ATA 1 Enables support for Serial-ATA2. 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. In Auto mode...
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... conflicts. IRQ-3 assigned to the default settings. Resources Controlled By By Choosing "Auto(ESCD)" (default), the system BIOS will allow you to operate at speeds nearing the speed of device using the interrupt. NF4UL-A9 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. This section covers some very technical items...
... conflicts. IRQ-3 assigned to the default settings. Resources Controlled By By Choosing "Auto(ESCD)" (default), the system BIOS will allow you to operate at speeds nearing the speed of device using the interrupt. NF4UL-A9 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. This section covers some very technical items...