DFI LanParty nF4 User Manual

System BoardUser’s Manual935-NF4F01-000G91400610

Introduction110FeaturesThe system board supports the AMDAthlonTM 64 processor. AMDAthlonTM 64 provides superior com-puting for many software applicati

1003BIOS SetupMin RAS# Active Time (Tras)This field is used to select the minimum time RAS takes to readfrom and write to a memory cell.RAS# to CAS# D

1013BIOS SetupWrite Recovery Time (Twr)This field is used to select the write recovery time when the DRAMsafely registers the last write data. This is

1023BIOS SetupAsync Latency ValueThis field is used to select a value equal to the maximum asynchro-nous latency in the DRAM read round-trip loop.Dyna

1033BIOS SetupChip-Kill Mode EnableThe options are Enabled and Disabled.ECC RedirectionThe options are Enabled and Disabled.DRAM Background ScrubberTh

1043BIOS SetupAMD K8 Cool ‘n’ QuietAuto Enables AMD’s Cool‘n’Quiet technology. This functionallows the system to detect the CPU’s tasks and utili-zati

1053BIOS SetupCurrent DRAM SpeedThis field will show the current DRAM speed.DRAM Clock (CPU/DRAM)This field is used to select the clock speed of the D

1063BIOS SetupCurrent Chipset VoltageThis field will show the north bridge chip’s current voltage.Current HT VoltageThis field will show the south bri

1073BIOS SetupHot KeysLoading the Default SettingsIf the overclocked settings resulted to the system’s instability orworse yet, not being able to boot

1083BIOS SetupLoad Fail-Safe DefaultsThe “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting de-fault values permanently stored in the ROM chip

1093BIOS SetupLoad Optimized DefaultsThe “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings fromthe BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standar

1Introduction11NVIDIA® ActiveArmorTM is built into thechipset to enhance network security. It pro-tects the system’s networking connection especially

1103BIOS SetupSet Supervisor PasswordIf you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorizedentry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System

1113BIOS SetupSet User PasswordIf you want another user to have access only to your system butnot to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” op

1123BIOS SetupSave & Exit SetupWhen all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup”and press <Enter>.Type “Y” and press &l

1133BIOS SetupExit Without SavingWhen you do not want to save the changes you have made, high-light “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>.Typ

1143BIOS SetupNVRAID BIOSThe NVRAID BIOS utility, supported by the NVIDIA nForce4chipset, is used to configure and manage RAID on Serial ATA drives(SA

1153BIOS SetupUpdating the BIOSTo update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flashutility, AWDFLASH.EXE. You can download them from DFI’s

1163BIOS Setup6. The following will appear.Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N)This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system.We recommend

1174Supported SoftwareDrivers, Utilities and Software ApplicationsThe CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilitiesand software appli

1184Supported SoftwareMicrosoft DirectX 9.0CWhen you insert the CD, the default menu that will appear is the ChipsetDrivers menu. If in any case it is

1194Supported Software4. Click Finish. Reboot thesystem for DirectX totake effect.3. You are now ready toinstall DirectX. ClickNext.

Introduction112S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that trans-fers digital audio signals to a device without having to beconverted first t

1204Supported SoftwarenVidia Chipset DriversOn the left side of the autorun screen, click the “CHIPSET” icon.2. The installation wizard willinstall NV

1214Supported Software4. Setup is currently installingthe drivers.5. Read the informationabout the NVIDIA IDEsoftware driver then clickNext.6. Follow

1224Supported SoftwareRealtek Audio DriversOn the left side of the autorun screen, click the “AUDIO” icon.2. The installation wizard willextract the f

1234Supported Software4. Follow the prompts onthe screen to completeinstallation.Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then click Finish.Restar

1244Supported SoftwarenVidia Firewall and Forceware Network Access ManagerOn the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon.1. Click “NVI

1254Supported Software4. Select the type of setupyou prefer then click“Next”.5. Select the preferredlanguage then click“Next”.6. Click “Yes” to activa

1264Supported Software7. Setup is configuring yournew software installation.8. Click “Yes, I want to re-start my computer now”then click Finish.Restar

1274Supported SoftwareAMD CPU Cool‘n’Quiet DriversOn the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon.1. Click “AMD CPUCool‘n’Quiet Drivers

1284Supported Software4. Go through the readmedocument for systemrequirements and installa-tion tips then click Next.5. Click Next to install tothe de

1294Supported SoftwareITE Smart GuardianThe system board comes with the ITE Smart Guardian utility. This utility iscapable of monitoring the system’s

1Introduction13The system board is equipped with an IrDA connectorfor wireless connectivity between your computer andperipheral devices. The IRDA (Inf

1304Supported Software4. Click Next to add theprogram icon to theProgram Folder.5. Click Finish. Reboot thesystem for the driver totake effect.3. You

1314Supported SoftwareIntel USB 2.0 DriversThe Intel chipset does not support USB 2.0 drivers for Windows®98 SE and Windows® ME.Windows® XPIf your Win

1325Cool‘n’Quiet TechnologyCool‘n’Quiet TechnologyThe AMD Cool‘n’QuietTM technology allows the system to detect theCPU’s tasks and utilization status.

1335Cool‘n’Quiet Technology4. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu of the BIOS setuputility. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Ente

1345Cool‘n’Quiet TechnologyStep 3: Configure Power Management in Windows1. On the Windows desktop, click Start then select Control Panel.2. In Control

6RAID135The NVIDIA nForce4 chip supports NVIDIA RAID (Redundant Ar-ray of Independent Disk) that allows RAID arrays spanning across 4Serial ATA and Pa

6136RAIDJBOD (Spanning)JBOD redundantly stores the same data on multiple disks that ap-pear as a single disk on the operating system.SettingsTo enable

6RAID137Step 2: Configure Serial/Parallel ATA in the Award BIOS1. Power-on the system then press <Del> to enter the main menuof the Award BIOS.2

6138RAIDStep 3: Configure RAID in the RAID BIOSConfigure RAID in the NVRAID BIOSWhen the system powers-up and all drives have been detected, theNVRAID

6RAID1394. At this point you will be prompted to insert a floppy diskcontaining the RAID driver. Insert the provided RAID driverdiskette.5. Locate for

Introduction114This function allows you to use a USB key-board or USB mouse to wake up a systemfrom the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.Important:If y

6140RAIDImportant:Treat the hard drives' cables with extreme caution especiallywhile creating RAID. A damaged cable will ruin the entireinstallat

ASystem Error Message141When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user tocorrect something, either a beep code will sound or a message willb

A142System Error Messagesetting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct,either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter

BTroubleshooting143Troubleshooting ChecklistThis chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problemsthat you may encounter with your personal

B144TroubleshootingThe picture seems to be constantly moving.1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s verticalsync.2. Move away

BTroubleshooting145Hard DriveHard disk failure.1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive hasbeen entered in the BIOS.2. If the syste

B146Troubleshooting3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to aserial port that is working and configured correctly. If the se

1Introduction15FrançaisProcesseurChipsetMémoire SystèmeLogementsd’ExtensionBIOSGestion dePuissanceFonctions deMoniteur deMatérielAudioLANAMD® AthlonTM

Introduction116IDE avec NVIDIARAIDSerial ATA avecRAIDIEEE 1394Panneau Arrière I/OInterne I/OPCBSupporte des disques durs jusqu’à UltraDMA 133MbpsNVID

1Introduction17DeutschProzessorChipsetSystemspeicherExpansion SchlitzBIOSEnergieManagementKleinteilmonitorAudioLANAMD® AthlonTM 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX /

Introduction118IDE mit NVIDIARAIDSerial ATA mit RAIDIEEE 1394Porte an derRückwandInternes I/OPCBUnterstützung der Festplatten bis zum UltraDMA 133Mbps

1Introduction19EspañolProcesadorChipsetMemoria de SistemaRanuras deExpansiónBIOSGerencia de laEnergíaMonitor delHardwareAudioLANAMD® AthlonTM 64 X2 /

CopyrightThis publication contains information that is protected by copyright.No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means orused to ma

Introduction120IDE con NVIDIARAIDSerial ATA conRAIDIEEE 1394Panel Trasero I/OConectador InternoPCBSoporta las unidades duras hasta de UltraDMA 133Mbp

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Introduction122LANLANLANLANLANIDE c NVIDIAIDE c NVIDIAIDE c NVIDIAIDE c NVIDIAIDE c NVIDIARAIDRAIDRAIDRAIDRAIDSerial ASerial ASerial ASerial ASerial A

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252Hardware InstallationSystem Board LayoutChapter 2 - Hardware Installation

262Hardware InstallationSystem MemoryWarning:When the DRAM Power LED lit red, it indicates that power ispresent on the DDR sockets. Power-off the PC t

272Hardware InstallationThe four DDR DIMM sockets on the system board are divided into 2channels:Channel A - DDR 1 and DDR 3Channel B - DDR 2 and DDR

282Hardware InstallationImportant Notes on Memory Usage1. The system board will fail to boot when 3 DIMMs are used.The integrated memory controller in

292Hardware InstallationInstalling the DIM ModuleA DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the systemboard. Pin 1 of the DIM module must corresp

FCC and DOC Statement on Class BThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

302Hardware InstallationCPUOverviewThe system board is equipped with a surface mount 939-pin CPUsocket. This socket is exclusively designed for instal

312Hardware Installation5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPUmust align with the corner of the CPU socket (refer to theenlarg

322Hardware Installation6. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. TheCPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inser

332Hardware InstallationRetentionmodule baseInstalling the Fan and Heat SinkThe CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink.Without suffic

342Hardware Installation3. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. Now hook one side ofthe retention clip onto the retention module base by fitting the

352Hardware Installation4. Hook the other side of the retention clip (the one near theretention lever) so that the holes on the retention clip also fi

362Hardware InstallationJumper SettingsIf you encounter the following,a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.c)

372Hardware Installation4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the mainmenu of the BIOS.5. Select the Genie BIOS Setting submenu

382Hardware InstallationPS/2 Power SelectXJP72-3 On: 5VSB1-2 On: 5V(default)JP7 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port.Selecting

392Hardware InstallationUSB Power SelectXUSB 0-3(JP5)2-3 On: 5VSB1-2 On: 5V(default)XUSB 4-9(JP6)JP5 and JP6 are used to select the power of the USB p

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402Hardware InstallationThe system board allows connecting a CPU fan that comes with a3-pin or 4-pin cable connector. Set JP11 according to the type o

412Hardware InstallationPCI Express Lanes SelectX1-2 On2-3 OnPCIE 116x8x1-2 On2-3 OnPCIE 32x-The jumpers below are used to select the bandwidth of the

422Hardware InstallationRear Panel I/O PortsThe rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:• PS/2 mouse port• PS/2 keyboard port• Parallel Port• Op

432Hardware InstallationPS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard PortsThe system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse(Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) po

442Hardware InstallationParallelParallel PortThe system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) at loca-tion CN8 for interfacing your PC to a pa

452Hardware InstallationOpticalS/PDIFRCAS/PDIFWS/PDIFThe system board is equipped with an onboard optical S/PDIF-outjack and a RCA S/PDIF-out jack at

462Hardware InstallationCOMCOM PortThe system board is equipped with an onboard serial port at loca-tion CN1. The serial port is RS-232 asynchronous c

472Hardware InstallationThe system board is equipped with an onboard IEEE 1394 port atlocation CN3 (IEEE 1394_1) of the system board.It is also equipp

482Hardware InstallationUniversal Serial Bus PortsThe system board supports 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. USB allows dataexchange between your computer and a

492Hardware InstallationDriver InstallationYou may need to install the proper drivers in your operating systemto use the USB device. Refer to your ope

About this ManualAn electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view theuser’s manual, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorunscre

502Hardware InstallationRJ45 LAN PortThe onboard LAN port is at location CN4 of the system board.LAN allows the system board to connect to a local are

512Hardware InstallationRear Panel AudioLine-in (Light Blue)This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set,CD player, tape player, A

522Hardware InstallationThe front audio is disabled.The rear audio is enabled.The front audio is enabled.The rear audio is disabled.Pins 5-6 and 9-10

532Hardware InstallationI/O ConnectorsCD-in Internal Audio ConnectorThe CD-in connector at location J1 is used to receive audio from aCD-ROM drive, TV

542Hardware InstallationFloppy Disk Drive ConnectorThe system board is equipped with a 90o floppy disk driveconnector that supports two standard flopp

552Hardware InstallationSerial ATA Connectors• SATA speed up to 3Gb/s• RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD• NVIDIA RAID allows RAID arrays spanning acro

562Hardware InstallationTwo Serial ATA ports supported by the Silicon Image Sil3132chip (optional)• SATA speed up to 3Gb/s• RAID 0 and RAID 1Connectin

572Hardware InstallationIDE Disk Drive Connector• NVIDIA RAID allows RAID arrays spanning across Serial ATAand Parallel ATA• RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1

582Hardware InstallationIf you are adding a third or fourth IDE device, use another IDEcable and install one end of the cable into the IDE 2 header (J

592Hardware InstallationIrDA ConnectorWConnect the cable connector from your IrDA module to the IrDAconnector (J5).Note:The sequence of the pin functi

Introduction16Static Electricity PrecautionsIt is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board,components or devices even before installin

602Hardware InstallationCooling Fan ConnectorsConnect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector(J30) on the system board. Chipset fan (J3

612Hardware InstallationLEDsDRAM Power LEDThis LED will light when the system’s power is on.Standby Power LEDThis LED will light when the system is in

622Hardware InstallationPower ConnectorsUse a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power SupplyDesign Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply

632Hardware InstallationThe FDD-type power connector is an additional power connector. Ifyou are using two graphics cards, we recommend that you plug

642Hardware InstallationRestarting the PCNormally, you can power-off the PC by:1. Pressing the power button at the front panel of the chassis.or2. Pre

652Hardware InstallationFront Panel ConnectorsHD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LEDThis LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.RESET: Reset

662Hardware InstallationPWR-LED: Power/Standby LEDWhen the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the systemis in the S1 (POS - Power On Susp

672Hardware InstallationEZ Touch SwitchesXThe presence of the power switch and reset switch on the systemboard are user-friendly especially to DIY use

682Hardware InstallationInstall PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCIExpress specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install

692Hardware InstallationThe lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOSmemory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power issh

1Introduction7About the PackageThe system board package contains the following items. If any ofthese items are missing or damaged, please contact your

703BIOS SetupAward BIOS Setup UtilityThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes careof the basic level of communication between the

713BIOS SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.DateThe date format is <day>, <m

723BIOS SetupIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave and IDE Chan-nel 2/3/4/5 MasterIDE Channel 0 MasterIDE Channel 0 SlaveIDE Channel

733BIOS SetupIDE HDD Auto-DetectionDetects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will automati-cally be shown on the screen.IDE Channel 0 Master

743BIOS SetupCapacityDisplays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the sizeis slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given

753BIOS SetupHalt OnThis field determines whether the system will stop if an error isdetected during power up. The default setting is All Errors.No Er

763BIOS SetupAdvanced BIOS FeaturesThe Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your systemfor basic operation. Some entries are defaults requir

773BIOS SetupRemovable Device PriorityThis field is used to select the boot sequence of the removabledevices. Move the cursor to this field then press

783BIOS SetupHard Disk Boot PriorityThis field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives.Move the cursor to this field then press <Ent

793BIOS SetupVirus WarningThis field protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard diskdrive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS w

Introduction18Chapter 1 - IntroductionSpecificationsProcessorFront Side BusChipsetSystem MemoryExpansion SlotsBIOSPower ManagementHardware MonitorAudi

803BIOS SetupSwap Floppy DriveWhen this field is enabled and the system is booting from the floppydrive, the system will boot from drive B instead of

813BIOS SetupTypematic Rate (Chars/Sec)This field allows you to select the rate at which the keys are acceler-ated.Typematic Delay (Msec)This field al

823BIOS SetupHDD S.M.A.R.T. CapabilityThe system board supports SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis andReporting Technology) hard drives. SMART is a reli

833BIOS SetupAdvanced Chipset FeaturesThis section gives you functions to configure the system based onthe specific features of the chipset. The chips

843BIOS SetupSSE/SSE2/SSE3 InstructionsThe options are Enabled and Disabled.Bottom of 32-bit [31:24] IOThis field is used to select the memory that wi

853BIOS SetupIntegrated PeripheralsOnChip IDE DeviceThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Ph

863BIOS SetupOnChip IDE Channel0 and OnChip IDE Channel1These fields allow you to enable or disable the primary and second-ary IDE controller. The def

873BIOS SetupIDE Prefetch ModeThis allows data and addresses to be stored in the internal buffer ofthe chip, thus reducing access time. Enable this fi

883BIOS SetupOnboard DeviceThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Se

893BIOS SetupOnboard FDC ControllerEnabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller.Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.Onboard Ser

1Introduction9IDE with NVIDIARAIDSerial ATA withRAIDIEEE 1394Rear Panel I/OInternal I/OPCBSupports two IDE connectors that allows connecting up to fo

903BIOS SetupIR Mode SelectThis field is used to select the type of IrDA standard supported byyour IrDA device. For better transmission of data, your

913BIOS SetupPower Management SetupThe Power Management Setup allows you to configure your systemto most effectively save energy.ACPI FunctionThis fun

923BIOS SetupPower ManagementThis field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power savingby changing the length of idle time that elapses befo

933BIOS SetupWake Up On LANSet this field to Enabled to wake up the system via the onboardLAN or via a LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Manage-me

943BIOS SetupPower On FunctionThis field allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse topower-on the system.Button only Default setting. Uses the

953BIOS SetupPnP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section describes configuring the PCI bus system. It coverssome very technical items and it is strongly recomm

963BIOS SetupPCI/VGA Palette SnoopThis field determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards canwork with PCI/VGA or not.Enabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA card

973BIOS SetupPC Health StatusShutdown Temperature (CPU)You can prevent the system from overheating by selecting a tem-perature in this field. If the

983BIOS SetupGenie BIOS SettingThe screen above list all the fields available in the Genie BIOS Setting submenu,for ease of reference in this manual.

993BIOS SetupDRAM Timing and ConfigMove the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The followingscreen will appear.The screen above list all th