Abit user manual NF7/NF7-S/NF7-M NF7-S2/NF7-S2G IDE HDD Auto-Detection, Capacity

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BIOS Setup	3-7

NF7/NF7-S/NF7-M:

NF7-S2/NF7-S2G:

IDE HDD Auto-Detection:

This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing <Enter> key. The parameters will be shown on the screen automatically.

IDE Primary/Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Secondary/Channel 2 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3/4 Master:

When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE drive you are using. If you want to define your own drive by yourself, set it to [Manual] and make sure you fully understand the meaning of the parameters. Please refer to the instruction manual provided by the device’s manufacturer to get the setting right.

Access Mode:

This item selects the mode to access your IDE devices. Leave this item to its default [Auto] setting to detect the access mode of your HDD automatically.

Capacity:

This item displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk-checking program.

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Contents

NF7 Series Copyright and Warranty Notice Table of Contents Appendix a Introduction Features & SpecificationsIeee 1394 NF7-S NF7-M Model Chipset Features NF7-SNF7-S2 NF7-S2GLayout Diagram NF7/NF7-S Layout Diagram NF7-M Layout Diagram NF7-S2/NF7-S2G, Ver Install CPU and Heatsink Hardware SetupInstall The Motherboard Chapter Total System Memory for Un-buffered & Non-ECC DDR 400 Dimm Install System MemoryValid Memory Configurations Bank Memory Module Total Memory NF7/NF7-S/NF7-MNF7-S2/NF7-S2G Connectors, Headers and SwitchesATX Power Input Connectors FAN Connectors NF7/NF7-S/NF7-M NF7-S2/NF7-S2G Pin 1-2 shorted default Normal operationCmos Memory Clearing Header NF7/NF7-S/NF7-M Wake-up HeaderNF7-S2/NF7-S2G Ver NF7/NF7-S/NF7-MNF7-S2/NF7-S2G Hled Pin 1 Front Panel Switches & Indicators HeadersRST Pin 5 SPK Pin 15, 17, 19Infrared Device Header NF7/NF7-S/NF7-M VCC Additional USB Port HeadersAdditional IEEE1394 Port Headers NF7-S Front Panel Audio Connection Header NF7-S2/NF7-S2G Internal Audio Connectors Accelerated Graphics Port Slot Floppy Disk Drive Connector IDE Connectors NF7-S2/NF7-S2G Serial ATA Connectors NF7-S/NF7-S2/NF7-S2G Status Indicators System Management Bus Headers Back Panel Connectors NF7/NF7-S NF7-M NF7-S2/NF7-S2G AUDIO1 F10 Bios SetupEsc CPU Name Is SoftMenu SetupCPU Internal Frequency CPU Operating Speed Multiplier Factor Power Supply Controller AGP Frequency CPU FSB/DRAM ratioFrequency Brand NameSystem Performance FSB FrequencyRAS-to-CAS delay Row-active delayRow-precharge delay CAS Latency TimeTime hhmmss Standard Cmos FeaturesNF7/NF7-S/NF7-M NF7-S2/NF7-S2G Date mmddyy Capacity NF7/NF7-S/NF7-M NF7-S2/NF7-S2G IDE HDD Auto-DetectionCylinder Floppy 3 Mode SupportHead PrecompExtended Memory Base MemoryAdvanced Bios Features Boot Up NumLock Status Boot Up Floppy SeekApic Mode Swap Floppy DriveFull Screen Logo Show NF7-S2/NF7-S2G Delay IDE InitialReport No FDD For OS System Bios Cacheable Advanced Chipset FeaturesAGP Aperture Size Video RAM CacheableFrame Buffer Size For NF7-M only FSB Spread SpectrumSpecial I/O for PCI Card AGP Aperture Size MBAGP 8X Support Integrated Peripherals Master/Slave Drive PIO ModeOnChip IDE Device OnChip IDE1 ControllerOnChip IDE2 Controller IDE Prefetch ModeIDE Bus Master OnChip PCI DeviceAudio Controller LAN Boot ROMLAN Controller IEEE1394 Controller For NF7-S OnlyUse IR Pins IR Transmission DelayEXT-P2P’s Discard Time Onboard FDD ControllerEPP Mode Select Parallel1 Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA IDE Function SetupOnChip IDE-1/IDE-2 Controller Onboard DeviceSerial-ATA USB KB. Storage SupportSuperIO Device Sata Spread SpectrumInit Display First Power Management Setup Day of Month Alarm/ Time hhmmss Alarm Power-On by Alarm NF7-S2/NF7-S2GPower On Function KB Power On PasswordRestore on AC Power Loss Force Update Escd PnP/PCI ConfigurationsResources Controlled By IRQ ResourcesPCI/VGA Palette Snoop PCI Latency TimerAllocate IRQ to Video Allocate IRQ to USBAssign IRQ for VGA NF7-S2/NF7-S2GPirq 0 Assignment ~ Pirq 3 Assignment Assign IRQ for USBPC Health Status CPU Shutdown Temperature / Shutdown TemperatureCPU Warning Temperature Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Password Save & Exit SetupNF7 Series Appendix A. Install Nvidia nForce Chipset Driver Click Continue Anyway Appendix B. Install Integrated GPU Driver NF7-M Appendix B Appendix C. Install USB 2.0 Driver Appendix C Appendix D. Install LAN Driver NF7-S2G Appendix D Appendix E. Install Serial ATA Driver NF7-S Click Finish RAID Configuration Utility Menu Bios Setup for Serial ATA RAIDArray Mode Main MenuOption Resolve Conflicts Option Delete RAID setOption Rebuild Mirrored set Setting Up the Bios Appendix F. Bios Setup for Nvraid NF7-S2/NF7-S2GNvidia RAID Utility Menu Define a New ArrayAssinging the Disks Selecting the RAID ModeArray Detail Array ListNF7 Series Appendix G. Abit EQ The Hardware Doctor Utility Appendix G Appendix H. FlashMenu Bios Update Utility Appendix H Appendix I. Troubleshooting Need Assistance? Example Main instructions Technical Support Form Appendix J. How to Get Technical Support Alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt 4QX, UK Thank You Abit Computer Corporation