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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Motherboard Features 1 1.2 Package Checklist 6 1.3 Layout & Components 7 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 8 2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU 8 2.2 Fan Headers 10 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 ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Motherboard Features 1 1.2 Package Checklist 6 1.3 Layout & Components 7 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 8 2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU 8 2.2 Fan Headers 10 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 ...
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...DS DIMM4 * * * SS/DS On-board IDE 2 on-board connectors support 4 IDE disk drives. Please check the website: http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/mainboard/board.php3? DIMM Socket Location DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DDR Module 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 ... Block Mode and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 bus master mode. 2 Supports DDR333 and DDR400. name=NF4UL-A9 Maximum memory size is 4 GB. NF4UL-A9 Dimensions ATX Form Factor: 23.4cm (W) x 29.35cm (L) Main Memory • Supports Dual Channel DDR. • Supports 8 banks in total. DDR Installation Notice: λ ...
...DS DIMM4 * * * SS/DS On-board IDE 2 on-board connectors support 4 IDE disk drives. Please check the website: http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/mainboard/board.php3? DIMM Socket Location DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DDR Module 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 ... Block Mode and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 bus master mode. 2 Supports DDR333 and DDR400. name=NF4UL-A9 Maximum memory size is 4 GB. NF4UL-A9 Dimensions ATX Form Factor: 23.4cm (W) x 29.35cm (L) Main Memory • Supports Dual Channel DDR. • Supports 8 banks in total. DDR Installation Notice: λ ...
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NF4UL-A9 2.3 MEMORY MODULES INSTALLATION 2.2.1 DDR Module installation 1. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 11 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2.
NF4UL-A9 2.3 MEMORY MODULES INSTALLATION 2.2.1 DDR Module installation 1. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 11 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2.
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Replace cable. System inoperative. Screen message says "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure." 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 ... does not turn 2. Make sure both ends of breaking down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up No error found or video card beeps memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shut down at all 1. Back up the hard drive is Power light don't illuminate, fan securely...
Replace cable. System inoperative. Screen message says "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure." 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 ... does not turn 2. Make sure both ends of breaking down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up No error found or video card beeps memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shut down at all 1. Back up the hard drive is Power light don't illuminate, fan securely...
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...hand, helps to a speed that is either the original system speed or a suitable one click. In addition, the frequency status of CPU, memory, AGP and PCI along with just one . 6.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT OS Support: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP DirectX...fan speed as well as the chipset information. 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, ...
...hand, helps to a speed that is either the original system speed or a suitable one click. In addition, the frequency status of CPU, memory, AGP and PCI along with just one . 6.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT OS Support: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP DirectX...fan speed as well as the chipset information. 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, ...
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... Panel If you will be invoked. Contains About, Voltage, Overclock, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for invoking respective panels. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, AGP clock, and PCI clock information. c. NF4UL-A9 2.
... Panel If you will be invoked. Contains About, Voltage, Overclock, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for invoking respective panels. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, AGP clock, and PCI clock information. c. NF4UL-A9 2.
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Voltage Panel Click the Voltage button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Voltage Panel will slide out to increase CPU core voltage and Memory voltage or not. The default setting is "No". If you want to get the best performance of overclocking, we recommend you can decide to up as the following figure. NF4UL-A9 3. In this panel, you click the option "Yes". 30
Voltage Panel Click the Voltage button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Voltage Panel will slide out to increase CPU core voltage and Memory voltage or not. The default setting is "No". If you want to get the best performance of overclocking, we recommend you can decide to up as the following figure. NF4UL-A9 3. In this panel, you click the option "Yes". 30
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...to modify the basic system configuration. 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. APM Support These AWARD BIOS supports Version... specification (ACPI). EPA Green PC Support This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of configuring your computer system's ROM (Read Only Memory) is then stored in your system using Setup. Power management features are supported. ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write is ...
...to modify the basic system configuration. 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. APM Support These AWARD BIOS supports Version... specification (ACPI). EPA Green PC Support This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of configuring your computer system's ROM (Read Only Memory) is then stored in your system using Setup. Power management features are supported. ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write is ...
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Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. message will be displayed before proceeding. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and exit setup. confirmation Upgrade ... set and the User Password is not set , the "User" will only be able to view configurations but will not be able to change them. 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 will be displayed before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. message will be displayed before proceeding. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and exit setup. confirmation Upgrade ... set and the User Password is not set , the "User" will only be able to view configurations but will not be able to change them. 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.
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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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... repeat at which a keystroke is repeated when you to the operating system. This will enable only individuals with memory exceeding 64MB. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 10 NF4UL-A9 Typematic Rate Setting When a key is held down . Security Option This option will only apply if passwords are...
... repeat at which a keystroke is repeated when you to the operating system. This will enable only individuals with memory exceeding 64MB. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 10 NF4UL-A9 Typematic Rate Setting When a key is held down . Security Option This option will only apply if passwords are...
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... CPU/chipset in use, you to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Pri. Slave, Sec. 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... These BIOS attempt to swap logical drive assignments. Disabled Disable cache. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to increase memory access time with two floppy drives, this option.
... CPU/chipset in use, you to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Pri. Slave, Sec. 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... These BIOS attempt to swap logical drive assignments. Disabled Disable cache. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to increase memory access time with two floppy drives, this option.
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... and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. The default settings that the settings have been changed unless you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system have been optimized and therefore should not be changed incorrectly. The Choices: 200 (default). Figure 4. NF4UL-A9 4 Advanced Chipset Features This...
... and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. The default settings that the settings have been changed unless you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system have been optimized and therefore should not be changed incorrectly. The Choices: 200 (default). Figure 4. NF4UL-A9 4 Advanced Chipset Features This...
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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 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), enable.
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 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), enable.