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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 furnished for info rm ation use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and sh all not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer ...
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i USER’S NOTICE ............................................................................................................ ii MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION .......................................................................... ii COOLING SOLUTIONS ............................................................................................... ...
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ii USER’S NOTICE COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL IS RESERVED BY TH E MANUFACTURER. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DE SCRIBED IN IT MAY BE REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAG E IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER. THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION RE QUIRED TO USE T ...
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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. It brings the power and performa ...
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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 1.1GHz ∼ 1.4GHz processor ∗ Support AMD Duron 900MHz ∼ 1.3GHz pr ...
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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. Performance Test Report CPU: AMD Athlon XP 3000+ (FSB 166MHz) ...
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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. Clear CMOS (JP3) ATX Power Connector CPU FAN 2MBit Flash ROM BIOS CPU Socket ...
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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.12 KYB PS/2 Mouse & P ...
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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. Setup BIOS 7. Install software driver & utility 2-2 Checki ...
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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. Note: When the overclocking causes system boot failure, you will need to hold the “INS” key and the power on button at the same time until the screen resumes display to the sta ...
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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. Slot (AGP, PCI, ISA, RAM) - the slots used to mount adapter cards ...
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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. Otherwise, the power button will not function. The other way is to keep pressing the ...
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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. When this motherboard operates at 133Mhz, m ...
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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 (COM1) 5 * 6 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 * 11 Floppy Disk Controller 7 * 7 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 N/A System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 * 10 ACPI Mode when ...
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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. The ATX power s upply allows the use of soft power on momentar ...
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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. (6) Audio Connector : AUDIO_PORT/AUDIO_GAME Audio port uses ...
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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. Please refer to the doc ...
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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. USB Port Headers Pin 1 USB2 VCC - DATA GND +DATA VCC OC - DATA GND +DATA Pin 1 USB1 VCC - DATA GND +DATA VCC OC - DATA GND +DATA (3) IDE Activity LED: H ...
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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. Wake-On-LA N Headers WOL 13 5VSB GND WOL (9) FAN Speed Headers (3 -pin) : SFAN1, SFA ...
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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. It connects to the CD-ROM CD- Audio output connector. CD Audio-In Headers 1 4 CDIN ...
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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. 3. Plug the power supply cord into the power soc ...
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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. When you switc h on the system, the BIOS program gains immediate control. The BIOS first executes an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) on all the necessary har ...
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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. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyr ...
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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. Set Supervisor/User Password Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords. Save &a ...
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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. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper info r ...
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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. Disabled (default) No warning message will app ear when attempts are there to access the ...
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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. The settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000. Security Option This category ...
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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. Ho wever, if any program writes to this memory area, a syst ...
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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 Primary Slave PIO Auto Secondary Master PIO Auto Secondary Slave PIO Auto Primary Master UDMA Auto Primary Slave UDMA Auto Secondary Master UDMA Auto ...
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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 2.0 Support Enabled USB Keyboard Legacy Support Disabled Menu Level >> ...
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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. Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2 Select an address and corresponding interru ...
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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. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. V ...
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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. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Resource Co ...
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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. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2003 Award Software PC Health Status Item Help Shutdown Temperature Disabled Show PC Health in Post Enabled Current System Temperature 25 ° ...
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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 ** Current Host Clock is Host Clock at Next Boot is 100MHz ** Current DRAM Clock is DRAM Clock at next Boot is 133MHz CPU Ratio Select Default Core_VDD ...
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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. Load Optimized Defaults When you press &l ...
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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. Also included is an auto detection software which can tell you what hardware is installe d and which driver is needed for proper system opera ...
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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 : NVIDIA AGP DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED, IF YOU ARE USING AN AGP VGA CARD, NVIDIA GART WILL PROVIDE SERVICE ROUTINES TO YOUR VGA DRIVER AND INTERFACE DI ...
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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. Then AVRACK Windows appears 5. Sound Effect select and KaraOK ...
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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. Select My Computer, Press Right Button, Select Properties, Go to Hardware Device Ma ...
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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. Setup Complete and click FINISH 7. After completing PC-CILLIN 2002 installation, please regist ...
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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. Click Next to continue installation 4. Select Program Group name or ent ...
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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. The above picture will appear after double c ...
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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. When System programming BIOS don’t turn off power after finish update BIOS ...
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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. In DOS Mode: STEP 1. Prepare a boot diskette. (you may make one by clic ...
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