Foxconn N570SM2AA User Manual

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3Chapter 1 Product IntroductionOnboard 1394 (-E ) (optional)· Supports hot plug·Two 1394a ports with rate of transmission at 400 MbpsOnboard Audi

Chapter 1 Product Introduction4Layout15.DDR2 DIMM Slots16.nForce® 570 SLI MCP17.Socket AM218.Serial ATA II Connector19.CPU FAN Connector20.4-pin A

5Chapter 1 Product IntroductionRear I/O PortsThis motherboard provides the ports as below:1. PS/2 Mouse PortThis port is used to connect a PS/2

Chapter 1 Product Introduction6 Port 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channelBlue Line In Line In Line In

7Chapter 1 Product IntroductionThis chapter introduces the hardware installation process, in-cluding the installation of the CPU, memory, power s

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions8CPUThis motherboard supports AMD Socket AM2 AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core, AthlonTM64 FX, AthlonTM 64 and SempronT

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions91.Locate the CPU retention mecha-nism base (surrounds the CPUsocket).Installation of CPU FanNew technology all

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions104.Align the other end of the reten-tion bracket to fasten the coolingset on the top of the retentionmechanism

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions11MemoryThis motherboard includes four 240-pin slots with 1.8V for DDR2. These slotssupport 256 Mb, 512 Mb and

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions12Warning :Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removingexpansion cards or other system perip

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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions13 +3.3V +3.3V +3.3VPower SupplyThis motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order to avoid damaging anydevi

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions14Other ConnectorsThis motherboard includes connectors for FDD device, IDE devices, Serial ATAdevices, USB dev

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions15Front Panel Connector: FP1This motherboard includes one connector for con-necting the front panel switch and

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions16Serial ATA II Connectors: SATA_1, SATA_2,SATA_3, SATA_4, SATA_5, SATA_6, E_SATA2The Serial ATA II connectors

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions17IEEE 1394a Connector: F_1394_1 (optional)The 1394 expansion cable can be connected to eitherthe front (provid

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions18Expansion SlotsThis motherboard includes two 32-bit master PCI bus slots, two PCI Expressx 1 slots, and two P

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions19JumpersThe users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard if needed. Thissection explains how to us

Chapter 3 BIOS Description20This chapter tells how to change system settings through theBIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS param-

Chapter 3 BIOS Description21Enter BIOS SetupThe BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software,correctly setting up the BIOS param

Chapter 3 BIOS Description22Advanced BIOS FeaturesThe advanced system features can be set up through this menu.Advanced Chipset FeaturesThe values

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Chapter 3 BIOS Description23Standard CMOS FeaturesThis sub-menu is used to set up the standard CMOS features, such as the date,time, HDD model and

Chapter 3 BIOS Description24Halt OnThis category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error isdetected during powering up.All Er

Chapter 3 BIOS Description25Tiger Central Control Unitv[Smart BIOS]Smart Power LEDSmart debug LED function within power LED. Enable this function,

Chapter 3 BIOS Description26vTiger Intelligent SteppingUser can select different overclocking option by this item. The available set-ting values a

Chapter 3 BIOS Description27DRAM Configuration MenuvTiming Mode This option is used to set timing mode.vDQS Training Control This option contr

Chapter 3 BIOS Description28Advanced BIOS FeaturesvRemovable Device PriorityThis option is used to remove the priority for removable device startu

Chapter 3 BIOS Description29vCPU Internal CacheThis option is used to turn on or off the CPU L1 and L2 cache.vExternal CacheThis option is used to

Chapter 3 BIOS Description30vSecurity OptionWhen it is set to “Setup”, a password is required to enter the CMOS Setupscreen; When it is set to “Sy

Chapter 3 BIOS Description31Advanced Chipset FeaturesvK8<->SB HT SpeedThese options are used to set the bandspeed of the link’s transmitter

Chapter 3 BIOS Description32Integrated PeripheralsvIDE Function SetupPress enter to set IDE Function Setup.vOnboard DevicePress enter to set Onboa

Main Features...2Layout...

Chapter 3 BIOS Description33vPrimary Master/Slave PIOThese two items let you assign which kind of PIO (Programmer Input/Output)is used by IDE devi

Chapter 3 BIOS Description34vRAID Enable This item is available for you to enable or disable the onboard RAID functi- on.vSATA 1/2/3 Primary/

Chapter 3 BIOS Description35Onboard Device MenuvOnchip USBThis option is used to set whether the USB Controller is enabled.vUSB Memory TypeThis op

Chapter 3 BIOS Description36vOnboard FDC ControllerThis option is used to set whether the Onboard FDC Controller is enabled.The available setting

Chapter 3 BIOS Description37vACPI functionACPI stands for “Advanced Configuration and Power Interface”. ACPI is astandard that defines power and c

Chapter 3 BIOS Description38vHDD Power DownThis option is used to turn off hard disk power if the hard disk is idle for a givenperiod of time. The

Chapter 3 BIOS Description39vPOWER ON FunctionThis option is used to set the power on method for your PC. Setting valuesinclude: Any KEY, Mouse Cl

Chapter 3 BIOS Description40PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPnP/PCI Configurations MenuvReset Configuration DataThis option is used to set whether the syste

Chapter 3 BIOS Description41PC Health StatusvShutdown TemperatureThis option is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When thetemperatur

Chapter 3 BIOS Description42Load Optimized DefaultsLoad Fail-Safe DefaultsPress <Enter> to select this option. A dialogue box will pop up th

Driver CD IntroductionUtility CD content...45Installing drivers...

Chapter 3 BIOS Description43Save & Exit SetupWhen you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message willappear in the cent

Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction44The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains use-ful software and several utility drivers that enhanc

Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction45Utility CD contentThis motherboard comes with one Utility CD. To begin using the CD, simplyinsert the CD into you

Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction46Installing DiversThere are two ways to install drivers, manual or auto. Click the drivers that youwant to insta

Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction47 This chapter will introduce how to use attached software. This chapter provides the following information:v

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software48TIGER ONETIGER ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It alsoallows users to

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software49ToolbarUse the toolbar to navigate to other pages.Alert LampWhen the system is in healthy status, the

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software503. Freq. Page - Frequency ControlThis page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequency by manual.Clo

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software514.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temp.This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software524.3 Limit Setting - CPU FanThis page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert functi

1.Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact.2.It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoiddamage

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software534.5 Limit Setting - Chassis FanThis page lets you to set chassis fan low limit rpm and enable the aler

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software546. Fan Page - Fan ControlThis page lets you enable smart Fan function or set fan speed by manual.Go to

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software55Fox LiveUpdateFox LiveUpdate is a useful utility for backuping and updating the system BIOS,drivers an

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software561.2 Local Update - BackupThis page lets you backup your system BIOS. Click “Backup”, then give a name.

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software572.1 Online Update - Update BIOSThis page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software582.2 Online Update - Update DriverThis page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “s

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software592.4 Online Update - Update AllThis page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “star

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software603.1 Configure - optionThis page lets you set auto search options. After your setting, the utility will

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software614. About & HelpThis page shows some information about Fox LiveUpdate.Click hereShow informationabo

Appendix62NVIDIA SLITM Technology1. IntroductionNVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) techn

This manual is suitable for motherboard of N570SM2AA. Eachmotherboard is carefully designed for the PC user who wantsdiverse features.-L with onboard

Appendix63Step2. Connect power extension cable to the graphics card power connector andpower supply connector.Step 3. Install the SLI Bridge

Appendix64Step 7. Right-click the mouse --> Select “Properties”--> Select “Setting” --&

Appendix65Summary of RAID ConfigurationsRAID ArraysThis section describes the following types of RAID arrays that NVIDIA RAIDsupports:v RAID

Appendix66Additional RAID FeaturesNVIDIA RAID offers the following additional features:vFree

Appendix67Basic Configuration InstructionsThe following are the basic steps for configuring NVIDIA RAID:Non-Bootable RAID Array1. Choose the

Appendix68Setting Up the BIOS1. Start up the computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS se

Appendix69Entering the RAID BIOS Setup1. After rebooting your PC, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you topress F10. The RAID pr

Appendix70In the example above, 1.0.M means the hard drive is attached to Adapter 1, Channel0

Appendix71• Assigning the DisksThe disks that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in theFree Disks block. These are the d

Appendix722. Press Y if you want to wipe out all the data from the RAID array, otherwise pres

ChapterThank you for buying WinFast N570SM2AA series motherboard.This series of motherboard is one of our new products, offerssuperior performance, a

Appendix732. Select the modules that you want to install. Make sure that the “NVIDIA IDE Driver” is selected. You must install the NV

Appendix74Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array)1. Create an F6 install floppy

Appendix754. Press Enter to continue with operating system Installation. Be sure to copy thefiles from the floppy is complete, then take out

Appendix76Initializing and Using the Disk ArrayThe RAID array is now ready to be initialized

Appendix77Audio ConfigurationThe ALC882 provide 10 channels of DAC that simultaneously support 7.1 soundplayback, plus 2 channels of independ

Appendix784. Sound Effect IntroductionAllows you to set your listening environment, adjust th

Appendix796. Audio I/O IntroductionAllows you to configure your input/output settings.2. Select channelconfiguration4. Click OK1. Click here3

Appendix808. 3D Audio Demo IntroductionThis option gives you a demostration of the 3D audio f

Chapter 1 Product Introduction2Main FeaturesSize·ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inchMicroprocessor· Supports AMD® Socket AM2 AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual