Nvidia 754 specifications Manual Revision August 30

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User’s

Manual

nVIDIA nForce4 SLi / nForce4 4X mainboard for

AMD Socket 754 based Athlon 64 processor

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Manual Revision 1.0

August 30, 2005

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Contents Manual Revision August 30 Disclaimer of Warranties Post Port Frequently Asked Questions Table of Contents Section RAID Configuration Left Blank Introduction Mainboard Features RAID function available on chipset S-ATA/S-ATA II ports Special Features Bios Features Magic Health System Block Diagram Introduction Mainboard Specification Processor SpecificationChipset Main MemoryPeripheral Interfaces AudioAt Rear Panel Special Features Onboard connector and pin-headerFront Panel Controller Form Factor Mainboard Layout InstallationCPU Installation Installation Easy Installation ProcedureStep Installation Installation Jumper Settings Memory configurations supported Installation System Memory Configuration Memory LayoutMemory Installation Installation VGA Card Installation Installation Jcpufan / Jpwrfan / Jsysfan Installation Device ConnectorsPW1 CD-INAUX-IN CUSB3/CUSB4/CUSB5 Six USB 2.0 ports EZ-Button RESET, PW-ONCFP CIR Cspk Simple ATX power ON/OFF controller Installation Power-On/Off RemoteInstallation Main Menu To enter the Setup ProgramStandard Cmos Setup Standard Cmos SetupBios Features Setup Advanced Bios FeaturesInit Display First Security Option Chipset Features Setup Advanced Chipset FeaturesFor setting Dram command rate timing Options Auto, 1T, 2T Options Auto, 2.5ns to 9.5ns in 0.5ns increments Options Auto, 1ns ~ 15ns Integrated Peripherals Integrated PeripheralsChipset IDE Devices Onboard Device Legacy Devices Power Management Power Management SetupPNP/PCI/PCI-E Configuration Setup PNP/PCI/PCI-E ConfigurationInterrupt requests are shared as shown below PCI Express related itemsPC Health Status PC Health StatusVoltage level of the 5V Standby Smart Fan example Frequency/Voltage Control Power Bios FeaturesPcie Clock Load Fail-Safe Defaults Defaults MenuLoad Optimized Defaults Supervisor/User Password Setting Enter PasswordSave & Exit Setup Exiting BiosSave to Cmos and Exit Y/N? Y Exit Without SavingIntroduction RAID ConfigurationRAID Basics RAID 0 Striping RAID Configuration NVidia RAID Features Enable RAID ROM RAID Configuration Enable RAID FunctionPrepare driver floppy RAID Configuration Create RAID ArrayInstall Software utility for Windows Install O/S into RAID diskEasy Driver Installation Driver InstallationSound Effect Driver Installation Realtek Sound Manager Quick User-guideSpeaker Configuration Driver Installation EqualizerConnector Sensing Driver Installation Speaker TestDriver Installation Connector Sensing Microphone Driver Installation Hrtf DemoDriver Installation General Driver Installation Appendix Update Your System BiosKey in File Name to save previous Bios to file Using the Define a New Array Window Nvidia RAID Bios UtilityCompleting the RAID Bios Setup Appendix Appendix Appendix C Appendix Appendix If password is set, ask for password