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Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled) 

Determines whether or not the EPA logo appears during boot up. 

ATA 66/100 Cable MSG (Enabled) 

This item enables or disables the display of the ATA 66/100 Cable MSG. 

Advanced Chipset Features  

The Advanced Chipset Features option is used to change the values of the 
chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the 
computer. You should leave the items on this page at their default values, if 
you change the values incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring 
instability into your system. 

 

System Performance (Optimal) 

[

Optimal

] – Use for stable settings. 

[

Aggressive/Turbo

] – Use for overclocking. 

[

Expert

] – Allows full customization of performance options. This is for ad-

vanced users only. 

FSB Frequency (100 MHz) 

This item is for selecting the FSB frequency. 

CPU Interface (Optimal) 

[

Optimal

] – Use for stable settings. 

[

Aggressive/Turbo

] – Use for overclocking. 

Memory Frequency (By SPD) 

This item is for selecting the DDR SDRAM frequency.  

Resulting Frequency (194 MHz) 

This item shows the DDR SDRAM frequency you’ve selected in the previous 
item. 

Summary of Contents for N2U400-A

Page 1: ...ment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi tal device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful i...

Page 2: ...nce causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada About the Manual The manual consists of the foll...

Page 3: ...ant jusqu deux codes simulta n s M moire La carte m re supporte trois slots DIMM SDRAM DDR 184 broches qui peut recevoir 3Go pour PC1600 2100 2700 2Go pour PC3200 Elle int gre aussi le mode de canal d...

Page 4: ...f E S Int gr es La carte m re poss de un jeu complet de ports d E S et de connecteurs Deux ports PS 2 pour souris et clavier Un port s rie Un port parall le Quatre ports USB Un port LAN Prises audio p...

Page 5: ...Das Motherboard verf gt ber drei 184 Pin DDR SDRAM DIMM Steckpl tze in die Sie bis zu 3GB PC1600 2100 2700 Speicher 2GB f r PC3200 installieren k nnen F r 128 Bit Daten bertragungen wird der Dualkanal...

Page 6: ...herboard verf gt ber einen kompletten Satz von I O Schnittstellen und Anschl ssen Zwei PS 2 Schnittstellen f r Maus und Tastatur Eine serielle Schnittstellen Eine parallele Schnittstelle Vier USB Schn...

Page 7: ...DDR a 184 pin in grado di supportare sino a 3GB per PC1600 2100 2700 2GB nel caso di PC3200 dotata di un doppio canale per il trasferimento dati a 128 bit Grafica La scheda include uno slot AGP che fo...

Page 8: ...e I O Due porte PS 2 per mouse e tastiera Una porta seriale Una porta parallela Quattro porte USB Una porta LAN Jack audio per microfono e connettori ingresso uscita Line BIOS Firmware Questa scheda m...

Page 9: ...DRAM DIMM que acomoda 3GB para PC1600 2100 2700 2GB para PC3200 Tambi n se caracteriza el modo de canal dual de ndice de transferencia de datos de 128 bit Gr ficas La placa principal incluye una ranur...

Page 10: ...s PS 2 para rat n y teclado Un puerto de serie Un puerto paralelo Cuatro puertos USB Un puerto LAN opcional Enchufes de audio para micr fono l nea de entrada y l nea de salida BIOS Firmware Este panel...

Page 11: ...rthbridge NVIDIA nForceTM MCP Southbridge MCP Southbridge 800MB HyperTransportTM AMD Athlon XP Sempron Athlon Duron CPU 200 166 133 MHz DDR Double Data Rate 533MHz 8x AGP 3 0 PCI 2 2 5 PCI ATA 133 IDE...

Page 12: ...PCI 1 AGP 1 5V AGP 2 IDE 4 IDE Ultra DMA 33 66 100 133 MB LAN VT6103 5 Type 1 Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX 100 10 Mbps IEEE 802 3 10Base T 100Base Tx I O 2 PS 2 1 1 4 USB LAN BIOS Award BIOS Wake up...

Page 13: ...TM AMD Athlon XP Sempron Athlon Duron CPU 200 166 133 MHz DDR Double Data Rate 533 MHz 8x AGP 3 0 5 PCI PCI 2 2 ATA 133 IDE 10 100BaseT USB 2 0 Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI Open Host Contr...

Page 14: ...xiv Onboard LAN VT6103 5 1 Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX 100 10 Mbps Half Full Duplex IEEE 802 3 10Base T 100Base Tx I O I O PS 2 2 1 1 USB 4 LAN 1 line in line out BIOS Award BIOS CPU CPU...

Page 15: ...MCP MCP 800MB Hyper TransportTM 200 166 133MHz DDR Double Data Rate AMD Athlon XP Sempron Athlon Duron CPU 533MHz 8x AGP 3 0 PCI 2 2 5 PCI ATA 133 IDE 10 100BaseT USB 2 0 EHCI OHCI SMBus AC 97 2 3 18...

Page 16: ...xvi VT6103 10BASE T 100BASE TX Category 5 100 Mbps Type 1 100 10 Mbps IEEE 802 3 10BaseT 100Base Tx I O I 2 PS 2 1 1 4 USB 1 LAN line in line out BIOS Award BIOS CPU CPU BIOS...

Page 17: ...Sempron Athlon Duron CPU 200 166 133 MHz DDR 533 MHz 8x AGP 3 0 PCI 2 2 5 PCI ATA 133 IDE 10 100BaseT USB 2 0 EHCI OHCI SMBus AC 97 2 3 184 pin DDR SDRAM DIMM PC1600 2100 2700 3GB PC3200 2GB 128 AGP A...

Page 18: ...xviii 2 PS 2 1 1 4 USB 1 LAN BIOS Award BIOS CPU CPU...

Page 19: ...er Settings 8 Connecting Case Components 9 Front Panel Connector 11 Installing Hardware 12 Installing the Processor 12 Installing Memory Modules 15 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM 17 Installing a...

Page 20: ...38 Load Optimized Defaults 38 Set Supervisor User Password 38 Save Exit Setup 39 Exit Without Saving 39 CHAPTER 4 40 Using the Motherboard Software 40 About the Software CD ROM 40 Auto installing und...

Page 21: ...Dual DDR It works together with nForce2 MCP media communication processor providing Universal Serial Bus 2 0 Host Controllers and Audio Controller with AC 97 interface It also features AGP3 0 8X host...

Page 22: ...hree 184 pin DDR SDRAM DIMM slots which accommodates 3GB for PC1600 2100 2700 2GB for PC3200 It also features dual channel mode of 128 bit data transfer rate Graphics The motherboard includes an AGP s...

Page 23: ...I O ports and connectors Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One serial port One parallel port Four USB ports One LAN port Audio jacks for microphone line in and line out BIOS Firmware This motherb...

Page 24: ...4 M Mo ot th he er rb bo oa ar rd d C Co om mp po on ne en nt ts s...

Page 25: ...Three 184 pin DDR SDRAM FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector IDE 1 Primary IDE channel IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel JP1 Clear CMOS jumper PANEL1 Connector for case front panel switches and LED indicators...

Page 26: ...therboard can support one or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives Ensure that your case has suf ficient power and space for all the drives that you intend to install Most cases have...

Page 27: ...s where appropriate 1 Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard C Ch he ec ck ki in n...

Page 28: ...illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting default JP1 3 pin Clear CMOS 1 2 Normal 2 3 Clear CMOS Before clearing CMOS...

Page 29: ...t the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1 4 Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASFAN1 5 Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWRFAN1 6 Connect the case speaker cable to SPEAKER1 7 Connect t...

Page 30: ...10 CPUFAN1 CASFAN1 PWRFAN1 FAN Power Connectors Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor SPEAKER1 Internal speaker Pin Signal Name 1 Signal 2 Key 3 Ground 4 VCC...

Page 31: ...DE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE inter face The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message Waiting LED Connectin...

Page 32: ...stalling the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumper...

Page 33: ...2 Step 3 Step 4 Orient the CPU so the odd corner matches the odd corner of the socket With the lever in an upright position gently place the CPU on the socket make sure that all pins line up with the...

Page 34: ...heatsink may also vary With out an effective cooling fan the CPU can overheat and cause damage to both CPU and the motherboard 1 Lower the CPU cooling fan heatsink assembly onto the CPU 2 Secure the...

Page 35: ...ule from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap w...

Page 36: ...DDR memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard Size Vendor Brand Model Number 128MB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG K4H280...

Page 37: ...e moth erboard If you want to install more than two IDE devices get a second IDE cable and you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel IDE1 Primary IDE Connector The first hard drive sho...

Page 38: ...100 133 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive FDD interface and ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives You c...

Page 39: ...ompatible with 4x AGP card The slot is keyed to support only the latest 1 5 volt AGP cards Note Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug...

Page 40: ...UD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal 2 AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits 3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone Power 4 AUD_VCC Filtered 5 V used by Analog Audio Circuits 5 AUD_FPOUT_R Right Chann...

Page 41: ...Not assigned Not assigned Note Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up USBCR1 USB Card Reader...

Page 42: ...nal header that provides an S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Inter face output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output...

Page 43: ...ree audio ports to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo line in signal The second jack is for stereo line out signal The third jack is for microphone LAN Port optional Connect an RJ 45 j...

Page 44: ...drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the...

Page 45: ...ms on a menu Enter Select PU PD Modifies the selected field s values Esc Exits the current menu F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions F2 Item Help F5 Loads previously saved values to C...

Page 46: ...Name to Program ____________________ Error Message 7 Type the filename of the new BIOS in the File Name to Program text box Follow the onscreen directions to update the motherboard BIOS 8 When the ins...

Page 47: ...Devices None Your computer has two IDE channels Primary and Secondary and each channel can be installed with one or two devices Master and Slave Use these items to configure each device on the IDE cha...

Page 48: ...result in your system not recognizing the in stalled hard disk Access Mode This item defines ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as LBA Large Block Addressing Leave this value at Auto...

Page 49: ...ove performance Leave this item at the default value for better performance External Cache Enabled Most processors that can be installed in this system use external level 2 L2 cache memory to improve...

Page 50: ...d by a held down key Typematic Delay Msec Use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held down key begins generating repeat characters Security Option Setup If you have install...

Page 51: ...es if you change the values incorrectly you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system System Performance Optimal Optimal Use for stable settings Aggressive Turbo Use for ove...

Page 52: ...he timing delay in clock cycles before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it FSB Spread Spectrum 0 50 This item allows you to set the FSB spread spectrum modulation AGP Spread Spectrum 0 50 T...

Page 53: ...automatically determines the best mode for each device Primary Secondary Master Slave UDMA Auto Ultra DMA 100 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating envir...

Page 54: ...read write If your IDE hard drive supports block mode most new drivers do select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read write per sector the drive can support Onboard FDC...

Page 55: ...ower Down Disabled The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length of time Soft Off by PBTN Instant Off Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the s...

Page 56: ...rating System from booting Resources Controlled By Auto ESCD You should leave this item at the default Auto ESCD Under this setting the system dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices...

Page 57: ...Names the interrupt request IRQ line assigned to a device connected to the PCI interface on your system PC Health Status On motherboards that support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor th...

Page 58: ...c option select and display that option and then press F7 Set Supervisor User Password When this function is selected the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creatin...

Page 59: ...m and press Enter to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Sav ing dialog box appears press Y to discard changes and exit or pres...

Page 60: ...TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual A Au ut to o i in ns st ta al ll li in ng g u un nd de er r W Wi in nd do ow ws s 9 98 8 M ME...

Page 61: ...rrectly Some software is installed in separate folders for different oper ating systems such as DOS WIN NT or WIN98 95 Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using To install the s...

Page 62: ...owing screen appears 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen ap pears 5 Follow th...

Page 63: ...ftware s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support CD for available software AWARD Flash Memory Utility This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a...

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