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Introduction110Chapter 1 - IntroductionSpecificationsProcessorHyperTransportChipsetSystem MemoryExpansion SlotsSLI (INFINITY NFSLI-M2/G only)BIOSPower

1003BIOS SetupGenie BIOS SettingThe screen above list all the fields available in the Genie BIOS Setting submenu,for ease of reference in this manual.

1013BIOS Setup1T/2T Memory Timing2T timing which provides better system stability is supported in CGor later revisions of the AMD AthlonTM 64 CPU. Thi

1023BIOS SetupCAS# Latency (Tcl)This field is used to select the clock cycle of the CAS latency time.The option selected specifies the timing delay be

1033BIOS Setup(Trrd) RAS to RAS DelayThis field is used to select the delay time from RAS (Row AddressStrobe) to the next RAS (Row Address Strobe) whe

1043BIOS SetupBottom of [31:24] IO SpaceThis field is used to select the memory that will be remapped toanother address higher than 00E0.DRAM ECC Enab

1053BIOS SetupAMD K8 Cool ‘n’ Quiet ControlAuto Enables AMD’s Cool‘n’Quiet technology. This functionallows the system to detect the CPU’s tasks and ut

1063BIOS SetupCPU Voltage SettingThis field allows you to manually adjust to a higher core voltage thatis supplied to the CPU.DRAM Voltage SettingTh

1073BIOS SetupInit Display FirstPCIEx-Master When the system boots, it will first initialize thePCI Express Master graphics card.PCIEx-Slave When the

1083BIOS SetupHot KeysClearing the CMOS DataIf the overclocked settings resulted to the system’s instability orworse yet, not being able to boot up th

1093BIOS SetupLoad Fail-Safe DefaultsThe “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting de-fault values permanently stored in the ROM chip

1Introduction11IDE with NVIDIARAIDSerial ATA withRAIDIEEE 1394Rear Panel I/OInternal I/OPCB• Supports two IDE connectors that allow connecting up to f

1103BIOS SetupLoad Optimized DefaultsThe “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings fromthe BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standar

1113BIOS SetupSet Supervisor PasswordIf you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorizedentry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System

1123BIOS 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

1133BIOS SetupSave & Exit SetupWhen all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup”and press <Enter>.Type “Y” and press &l

1143BIOS SetupExit Without SavingWhen you do not want to save the changes you have made, high-light “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>.Typ

1153BIOS SetupNVRAID BIOSThe NVRAID BIOS utility is used to configure and manage RAID onSerial ATA drives and Parallel ATA drives.After you power up t

1163BIOS 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

1173BIOS 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

1184Supported SoftwareDrivers, Utilities and Software ApplicationsThe CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilitiesand software appli

1194Supported SoftwareMicrosoft DirectX 9.0CWhen you insert the CD, the default menu that will appear is the ChipsetDrivers menu. If in any case it is

Introduction112FeaturesThe system board supports the AMDAthlonTM 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX /AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM processorfor Socket AM2. AMD AthlonTM

1204Supported Software4. Click Finish. Reboot thesystem for DirectX totake effect.3. You are now ready toinstall DirectX. ClickNext.

1214Supported SoftwarenVidia Chipset DriversOn the left side of the autorun screen, click the “CHIPSET” icon.2. The installation wizard willinstall NV

1224Supported Software4. Setup is currently installingthe drivers.5. Read the informationabout the NVIDIA IDEsoftware driver then clickNext.6. Follow

1234Supported SoftwareRealtek Audio DriversOn the left side of the autorun screen, click the “AUDIO” icon.2. The installation wizard willextract the f

1244Supported Software4. Follow the prompts onthe screen to completeinstallation.Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then click Finish.Restar

1254Supported SoftwareAMD CPU Cool‘n’Quiet DriversOn the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon.1. Click “AMD CPUCool‘n’Quiet Drivers

1264Supported Software4. Go through the readmedocument for systemrequirements and installa-tion tips then click Next.5. Click Next to install tothe de

1274Supported SoftwareITE Smart GuardianThe system board comes with the ITE Smart Guardian utility. This utility iscapable of monitoring the system’s

1284Supported Software4. Click Next to add theprogram icon to theProgram Folder.5. Click Finish. Reboot thesystem for the driver totake effect.3. You

1294Supported 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

1Introduction13CPU Overheat Protection has the capability ofmonitoring the CPU’s temperature during sys-tem boot up. Once the CPU’s temperature ex-cee

1305Cool‘n’Quiet TechnologyCool‘n’Quiet TechnologyThe AMD Cool‘n’QuietTM technology allows the system to detect theCPU’s tasks and utilization status.

1315Cool‘n’Quiet Technology4. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu of the BIOS setuputility. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Ente

1325Cool‘n’Quiet TechnologyStep 3: Configure Power Management in Windows1. On the Windows desktop, click Start then select Control Panel.2. In Control

6RAID133The NVIDIA nForce4 chip supports NVIDIA RAID (Redundant Ar-ray of Independent Disk) that allows RAID arrays spanning across 4Serial ATA and Pa

6134RAIDSettingsTo enable the RAID function, the following settings are required.1. Connect Serial/Parallel ATA drives.2. Configure Serial/Parallel AT

6RAID135Step 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

6136RAIDStep 3: Configure RAID in the RAID BIOSWhen the system powers-up and all drives have been detected, theNVRAID BIOS status message screen will

6RAID1377. This time, select “NVIDIA nForce4 ATA RAID Class Controller”.Press <Enter> to install the driver. Make sure both files havebeen insta

1387SLI TechnologyThe NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology connects twoidentical SLI-ready PCI Express x16 graphics cards in a single an

1397SLI TechnologyThe PCI Express SlotsSLI ModeThe illustration below shows the bandwidth of the PCI Express slotswhen in SLI mode.PCIE 1: x8PCIE 2: x

Introduction114S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that trans-fers digital audio signals to a device without having to beconverted first t

1407SLI TechnologyInstalling the Graphics CardsImportant:Use two identical NVIDIA SLI-ready PCI Express x16 graphicscards.1. Power-off the system and

1417SLI Technology4. Secure the graphics card with the screw you removed in step 2.5. Remove the screw of the bracket that is opposite the PCIE 3slot

1427SLI Technology8. The distinctive feature of an SLI-ready graphics card is thepresence of the SLI connector (contact fingers) on the card.9. Align

1437SLI Technology10. Connect a 4-pin FDD-type power cable from the power supplyunit to the 5V/12V power connector that is on the systemboard.11. Powe

A144System Error MessageWhen the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user tocorrect something, either a beep code will sound or a message willb

ASystem Error Message145setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct,either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter

B146TroubleshootingTroubleshooting ChecklistThis chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problemsthat you may encounter with your personal

BTroubleshooting147The picture seems to be constantly moving.1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s verticalsync.2. Move away

B148TroubleshootingHard DriveHard disk failure.1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive hasbeen entered in the BIOS.2. If the syste

BTroubleshooting1493. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to aserial port that is working and configured correctly. If the se

1Introduction15The system board is equipped with an IrDA connectorfor wireless connectivity between your computer andperipheral devices. The IRDA (Inf

Introduction116This 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

1Introduction17FrançaisProcesseurChipsetMémoire SystèmeLogementsd’ExtensionSLI (INFINITY NFSLI-M2/G)BIOSGestion dePuissanceFonctions deMoniteur deMaté

Introduction118AudioLANIDE avec NVIDIARAIDSerial ATA avecRAIDIEEE 1394Panneau Arrière I/OInterne I/OPCB• AC’97 CODEC Realtek ALC850 8-canaux• Sorties

1Introduction19DeutschProzessorChipsetSystemspeicherExpansion SchlitzSLI (INFINITY NFSLI-M2/G)BIOSEnergieManagementKleinteilmonitor• AMD® AthlonTM 64

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

Introduction120AudioLANIDE mit NVIDIARAIDSerial ATA mit RAIDIEEE 1394Porte an derRückwandInternes I/OPCB• Realtek ALC850 8-Kanal, AC’97 Codec• Naturge

1Introduction21EspañolProcesadorChipsetMemoria de SistemaRanuras deExpansiónSLI (INFINITY NFSLI-M2/G)BIOSGerencia de laEnergíaMonitor delHardware• AMD

Introduction122AudioLANIDE con NVIDIARAIDSerial ATA conRAIDIEEE 1394Panel Trasero I/OConectador InternoPCB• Realtek ALC850 8-canal AC’97 CODEC• Autén

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272Hardware InstallationSystem Board LayoutChapter 2 - Hardware InstallationThe system board shown above is the INFINITY NF ULTRAII-M2 board which use

282Hardware InstallationSystem MemoryWarning:When the DRAM Power LED lit red, it indicates that power ispresent on the DDR2 sockets. Power-off the PC

292Hardware InstallationThe system board supports the following memory interface.Single Channel (SC)Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) fr

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 InstallationDDR2 Speed in Relation to the CPU’s Core MultiplierThe DDR2 speed is highly relevant to the CPU’s core multiplier. Itvaries in

312Hardware InstallationInstalling the DIM ModuleA DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the systemboard. Pin 1 of the DIM module must corresp

322Hardware InstallationCPUOverviewThe system board is equipped with Socket AM2 for installing anAMD CPU designed for this socket.Warning:When the DRA

332Hardware Installation5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPUmust align with the corner of the CPU socket (refer to the en-la

342Hardware 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

352Hardware InstallationInstalling the Fan and Heat SinkThe CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink.Without sufficient air circulation

362Hardware 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

372Hardware InstallationNote:1. You will not be able to secure the fan and heat sinkassembly in place if it did not fit properly onto theretention mod

382Hardware InstallationJumper SettingsIf you encounter the following,a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.c)

392Hardware Installation4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the mainmenu of the BIOS.5. Select the Genie BIOS Setting submenu

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402Hardware 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

412Hardware 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

422Hardware 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

432Hardware InstallationPCI Express Lanes SelectX1-2 On2-3 OnPCIE 116x8x1-2 On2-3 OnPCIE 32x8xThe jumpers below are used to select the bandwidth of th

442Hardware InstallationWe strongly recommend that you install the PCI Express slots withthe corresponding PCI Express cards shown in the table below.

452Hardware 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

462Hardware 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

472Hardware InstallationParallelParallel PortThe system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) at loca-tion CN8 for interfacing your PC to a pa

482Hardware InstallationOpticalS/PDIFRCAS/PDIFWS/PDIFThe system board is equipped with an onboard optical S/PDIF-outjack and a RCA S/PDIF-out jack at

492Hardware InstallationCOMCOM PortThe system board is equipped with an onboard serial port at loca-tion CN1. The serial port is RS-232 asynchronous c

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 InstallationThe system board is equipped with an onboard IEEE 1394 port atlocation CN3 (IEEE 1394-1) of the system board.It is also equipp

512Hardware InstallationUniversal Serial Bus PortsThe system board supports 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. USB allows dataexchange between your computer and a

522Hardware InstallationDriver InstallationYou may need to install the proper drivers in your operating systemto use the USB device. Refer to your ope

532Hardware 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

542Hardware 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

552Hardware 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

562Hardware InstallationI/O ConnectorsCD-in Internal Audio ConnectorThe CD-in connector at location J1 is used to receive audio from aCD-ROM drive, TV

572Hardware InstallationFloppy Disk Drive ConnectorThe system board is equipped with a 90o floppy disk driveconnector that supports two standard flopp

582Hardware InstallationSerial ATA Connectors• SATA speed up to 3Gb/s (INFINITY NF SLI-M2/G and INFIN-ITY NF ULTRAII-M2 only)SATA speed up to 1.5Gb/s

592Hardware InstallationIDE Disk Drive Connector• NVIDIA RAID allows RAID arrays spanning across Serial ATAand Parallel ATA• RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1

Introduction16Registering the ProductWe encourage you to register your DFI product online. DFI’s productregistration service entitles you to notificat

602Hardware 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

612Hardware InstallationIrDA ConnectorWConnect the cable connector from your IrDA module to the IrDAconnector (J5).Note:The sequence of the pin functi

622Hardware InstallationCooling Fan ConnectorsConnect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector(J30) on the system board. Chipset fan (J3

632Hardware InstallationLEDsDRAM Power LEDThis LED will light when the system’s power is on.Standby Power LEDThis LED will light when the system is in

642Hardware InstallationPower ConnectorsUse a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power SupplyDesign Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply

652Hardware InstallationThe FDD-type power connector is an additional power connector. Ifyou are using two graphics cards, we recommend that you plug

662Hardware InstallationRestarting the PCNormally, you can power-off the PC by:1. Pressing the power button at the front panel of the chassis.or2. Pre

672Hardware InstallationFront Panel ConnectorsHD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LEDThis LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.RESET: Reset

682Hardware 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

692Hardware InstallationEZ Touch SwitchesXThe presence of the power switch and reset switch on the systemboard are user-friendly especially to DIY use

1Introduction73. The DFI Product Registration page will appear. Click Next tocontinue.4. Select or fill in the necessary information to complete there

702Hardware InstallationPCI Express x16Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Ex-press specifications, into the PCI Express x16

712Hardware InstallationThe lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOSmemory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power issh

723BIOS SetupAward BIOS Setup UtilityThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes careof the basic level of communication between the

733BIOS SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.DateThe date format is <day>, <m

743BIOS 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

753BIOS SetupIDE HDD Auto-DetectionDetects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will automati-cally be shown on the screen.IDE Channel 0 Master

763BIOS SetupCapacityDisplays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the sizeis slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given

773BIOS SetupHalt OnThis field determines whether the system will stop if an error isdetected during power up. The default setting is All Errors.No Er

783BIOS SetupAdvanced BIOS FeaturesThe Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your systemfor basic operation. Some entries are defaults requir

793BIOS SetupRemovable Device PriorityThis field is used to select the boot sequence of the removabledevices. Move the cursor to this field then press

Introduction18Static Electricity PrecautionsIt is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board,components or devices even before installin

803BIOS 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

813BIOS SetupNetwork Boot PriorityThis field is used to select the boot sequence of the network. Movethe cursor to this field then press <Enter>

823BIOS SetupVirus WarningThis field protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard diskdrive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS w

833BIOS SetupBoot Up Floppy SeekWhen enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive in-stalled is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cann

843BIOS SetupSecurity OptionThis field determines when the system will prompt for the password- everytime the system boots or only when you enter the

853BIOS SetupFull Screen Logo ShowThis field is applicable only if you want a particular logo to appearduring system boot-up.Enabled The logo will app

863BIOS SetupAdvanced Chipset FeaturesThis section gives you functions to configure the system based onthe specific features of the chipset. The chips

873BIOS SetupIntegrated PeripheralsOnChip IDE DeviceThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Ph

883BIOS SetupOnChip IDE Channel0 and OnChip IDE Channel1These fields allow you to enable or disable the primary and second-ary IDE controller. The def

893BIOS SetupIDE Prefetch ModeThis allows data and addresses to be stored in the internal buffer ofthe chip, thus reducing access time. Enable this fi

1Introduction9About the PackageThe system board package contains the following items. If any ofthese items are missing or damaged, please contact your

903BIOS SetupOnboard DeviceThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Se

913BIOS SetupOnboard FDC ControllerEnabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller.Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.Onboard Ser

923BIOS SetupIR Mode SelectThis field is used to select the type of IrDA standard supported byyour IrDA device. For better transmission of data, your

933BIOS SetupPower Management SetupThe Power Management Setup allows you to configure your systemto most effectively save energy.ACPI FunctionThis fun

943BIOS SetupPower ManagementThis field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power savingby changing the length of idle time that elapses befo

953BIOS 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

963BIOS 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

973BIOS SetupPnP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section describes configuring the PCI bus system. It coverssome very technical items and it is strongly recomm

983BIOS 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

993BIOS SetupPC Health StatusShutdown TemperatureYou can prevent the system from overheating by selecting a tem-perature in this field. If the system