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N2PA-LITE / N2PAP-LITE USER'S MANUAL AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron Processor M/B NO. G03-N2PALITE1A Release date: August 2003 Remark: * Specifications and information contained in this ma nual are f.
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1 Chapter 1 Introduction of N2PA-LITE/N2PAP-LITE Motherboard 1-1 Features of Motherboard The all new N2PA-LITE and N2PAP-LITE is the latest desktop motherboard solution incorporating support for the new AMD Athlon™ XP processor 3200+ with advanced 400MHz front side bus technol ogy (FSB) and DDR400 memory modul es.
2 1-2 Specifications Spec Description Design ∗ ATX form factor 4 laye rs PCB size: 30.5x19.0cm Chipset ∗ nVIDIA nForce2 400 System Platform Processor (400) north bridge ∗ nVIDIA nForce2 Media and Communications Processor (MCP) south bridge CPU Socket ∗ Support AMD Athlon 1.
3 1-3 Performance Table The following performance table indicates the testing results of so me popular benchmark testing programs. The data pr ovided is intended just for us er reference only. You may obtain different results depe nding upon the hardware and soft ware configuration used.
4 1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting Front Panel Audio PC99 Back Panel CD Audio K/B Power ON Jumper (JP1) USB Port / LAN Connector PS2 KB/Mouse Port USB Port (USB2, USB1) AGP 4X/8X Slot Floppy Connecto r nVIDIA nForce2 400 Chip Front Panel Connector ATA 133 IDE Conn.
5 Jumpers Jumper Name Description Page JP1 Keyboard Power On Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block P.6 JP4 USB Wake-Up Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block P.6 JP2 CPU Front Side Bus Frequency Selector 2-pin Block P.6 JP3 CMOS RAM Clear Jumper 3-pin Block P.7 Connectors Connector Name Description Page PWR ATX Power Connector 20-pin Block P.
6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-1 Hardware installation Steps When installing the system, make sure to follow steps described in below: 1. Check motherboard setting 2. Install CPU 3. Install memory 4. Install expansion cards 5. Connect ribbon cables, panel wires, and power supply 6.
7 Note: CPU Front Side Bus Frequency also can be changed in BIOS SETUP. Please refer to page 32 “Host Clock at Next Boot Is” selection in Miscellaneous Control menu.
8 2-3 Install CPU 2-3-1 Glossary Chipset (or core logic) - two or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces between the system processor, RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards. Processor Slot/Socket - the slot or socket used to mount the system processor on the motherboard.
9 Overheat Protect: Only for Athlon XP series CPU, when the CPU is overheated, system will automatically shut down power supply. You can hear a continue beep sound, the power button will be locked up. You must turn off and turn on the AC power to reset the system.
10 DIMM2 (BANK2+BANK3) DIMM1 (BANK0+BANK1) NOTE! When you install DIMM module fully in to the DIMM socket the eject tab should be locked into the DIMM modul e very firmly and fit into its indention on both sides. WARNING! F or the DDR SDRAM CLOCK setting of 166MHz, use only D DR 333 compliant DDR Modules.
11 Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 N/A System Timer 1 N/A Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3 * 8 Communications Port (COM2) 4 * 9 Communications Port (C.
12 2-5-4 AGP Slot The motherboard provides an AGP Slot, supporting the 4X/8X AGP VGA card. AGP SLOT 2-6 Connectors, Headers 2-6-1 Connectors (1) Power Connector (20-pin block) : PWR ATX power supply connector. This is a ne wly defined 20-pins c onnector that usually comes with ATX case.
13 (5) Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female): LPT Parallel port connector is a 25-pin D-subminiature receptacle connector. The onboard parallel port can be disabled through the BIOS SETUP. Please refer to Chapter 3 “INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SETUP” sec tion for more detail information.
14 (9) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector is for IDE hard disk ri bbon cable connection. Connect the single plug end to motherboard and the tw o plugs at other end to your hard disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slav e mode by setting its jumpers accordingly.
15 (2) USB Port Header (9-pin) : USB1/USB2 The headers are used for connecting the additional USB device. With an option USB cable, your can have two additional USB plugs affixed to the back panel.
16 (8) Wake On-LAN Headers (3-pin) : WOL This connector connects to LAN card with WAKE ON-LAN output. When connected, a wake up signal received through the LAN card will power up the system. NOTE: This feature requires the Wake On LAN or Ring In Wake Up be enabled.
17 IR infrared mo dule Headers IR Pin 1 GND IRRX NC VCC IRTX 2 5 6 (11) CD Audio-In Headers (4-pin) : CDIN CDIN is the connector for CD-Audio input signal.
18 2-7 Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connections are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switches are off and the power supply input voltage is set to proper position. The input voltage is either 220V ∼ 240V or 110V ∼ 120V depending on your country’s power voltage.
19 Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program stored in a flash memory on the mo therboard. The program serves as a bridge between motherboard and operating system.
20 3-3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award ® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen. There are fourteen setup functions and two exit choices allowing you to select under the Main Menu. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
21 Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default valu es that are factory-se t for optimal system performances operation. Load Standard Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minima l/stable performance system operation.
22 Time The time format is <hour><minute><second>. Primary Master/Primary Slave Secondary Master/Secondary Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/< – > to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table.
23 Anti-Virus Protection Allows you to choose the VIRUS Wa rning feature for IDE Hard Di sk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will prompt a warning message on sc reen and give beep sound.
24 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the number of times in a second to rep eat a keystroke when you hold the key down. The settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held befo re it begins to repeat the keystroke.
25 CAS Latency When synchronous DRAM is inst alled, the number of clock cy cles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The settings are: 2T and 2.5T. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the sy stem BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance.
26 3-7-1 Onboard IDE Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2003 Award Software OnChip IDE Function Item Help OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled Primary Master PIO Auto.
27 3-7-2 Onboard Device Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2003 Award Software OnChip Device Function Item Help AC97 Sound Device Auto Game Port Address 201 Midi Port Address Disabled X Midi Port IRQ 10 nVIDIA LAN Function Auto USB Host Controller Enabled USB 2.
28 Onboard FDD Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk c ontroller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
29 Th is item allows you to Enabled/Disabled the Advanced Configuration and Po w er M an a ge m en t (ACPI). The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. DPMS (default) Initial display power management signaling.
30 Normally, t hi s f ie l d i s s e t Di sa bl e d. If you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused a se rious conflict resulting in the operating system boot failure, s el ec t En ab le d t o r es et E xt en de d System Conf iguration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup.
31 3-10 PC Health Status This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warn ing for overall system status. This is only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard.
32 3-11 Miscellaneous Control This section provides options for se tting CPU Frequency/ Voltage Control. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2003 Award Software Miscellaneous Control Item Help **.
33 3-12 Load Standard/Optimized Defaults Load Standard Defaults When you press <Enter> on th is item, you get confirmati on dialog box with a message similar to: Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing <Y> loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
34 Chapter 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION Check your package and find the included MAGI C INSTALL CD. This CD consists of all drivers you need and some free bundled application and utility programs.
35 4-1 nFORCE Install NVIDIA nFORCE Pack Driver * The path of the file is X:DRIVERSETUP.EXE IDE : V I D I A ATAPI VENDOR SUPPORT DRIVER IS USED TO F I X E D COMPATIBILITY ISSUE FOR IDE DEVICES AGP : N.
36 4-2 Sound Install AC97 Audio Codec Driver 1. Click SOUND when MAGIC INSTALL MENU appears 2. It will auto detect operation system language edition. Click OK to start DRIVER installation 3. Click Finish and Restart Windows 4. Click Start → Program → Avance Sound Manager → AvRack.
37 4-3 USB2.0 Install NVIDIA USB 2.0 Driver Windows 98SE/ME/2000 USB 2.0 Driver Installation 1. Click USB2.0 when MAGIC INSTALL MENU appears 2. Click CLOSE and Restart Computer Windows XP USB 2.0 Driver installation 1. Install Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later 2.
38 3. This is license agreement. Select "I Accept the terms" and Click NEXT 4. Click NEXT and Enter your Customer Information. Click NEXT or choose Change to change the path for storing the file 5. Click INSTALL to begin software installation 6.
39 4-5 PC-HEALTH Install NFORCE2 Hardware Doctor Utility T h e p a t h o f t h e f i l e i s X:83627HDSETUP.EXE (support WI N D O W S 9 8 S E / M E / 2000/XP) 1. Click PC-Health when Magic Install Menu appears 2. Click Next when Winbond Hardware Doctor Setup Window appears 3.
40 3. This is a CPU/System Fan Speed and Temperature status information 4-6 MAGIC BIOS Install BIOS Live Update Utility 1. Click Magic BIOS when Magic Install MENU appears 2. Click Next to install the Magic BIOS in Destination Folder 3. After finish Setup you will have a Magic BIOS icon in your screen 4.
41 5. When updating BIOS on-line, the program will auto-check your BIOS version 6. Click Next if you need to update BIOS. After BIOS is updated, the system will clear CMOS and automatically restart 7. Click Yes if you want to update the BIOS, otherwise choose No to exit 8.
42 4-7 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS Before update BIOS please choose Disabled in “Flash Part Write Protect” item on “Miscellaneous Control” in BIOS Setup. Please refer to page 32 for detail. Method 1. Use “Magic BIOS” to update BIOS in Windows 98 (refer to page 40 ) Method 2.
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