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User Guide
XFX nForce 650i
Ultra Motherboard
Installation and Configuration
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Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard ii
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Table of Contents Before You Begin… ......................................................................................xi Parts NOT in the Kit..........................................................................................xi Intentions of the Kit ....................................................................................... xiii Introduction ..................................................................................................1 Features ............
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Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard USB 2.0.........................................................................................................4 Motherboard Specifications ................................................................................5 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ...............................................................7 Unpacking..................................................................................................
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PCI Slots .................................................................................................23 PCI Express x1 Slot ..................................................................................24 PCI Express x16 Slots...............................................................................24 Jumper Settings ..............................................................................................24 Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS .............................
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Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features ..............................................................................38 System Clocks .............................................................................................39 Frequency Settings ..................................................................................40 HT Multiplier............................................................................................41
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Power On by Alarm......................................................................................56 POWER ON Function....................................................................................56 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu ............................................................................57 Init Display First ..........................................................................................58 Reset Configuration Data ...................................
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Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Automatic Tuning ........................................................................................76 Management ...............................................................................................78 View System Information..........................................................................78 Adjust Custom Rules ................................................................................80 System S
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List of Figures Figure 1. XFX nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Layout...........................................9 Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors...........................................................10 Figure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector...........................................................16 Figure 4. Expansion Slots ................................................................................23 Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu .........................
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Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Figure 23. View System Information (nTune)..................................................78 Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules (nTune) ........................................................80 Figure 25. Perform Stability Test....................................................................81 Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories (MediaShield)..............................82 Figure 27. View Storage Configuration (Me
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Before You Begin… Inside the 650i Ultra Installation CD The following tools are in the 650i Ultra Installation CD: Motherboard Drivers for: Windows XP Windows XP 64-bit Windows Vista Windows Vista 64-bit Onboard Audio Drivers Windows XP Windows XP 64-bit Windows Vista Windows Vista 64-bit Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 Raid Setup Floppy Disk Creator Windows XP Windows XP 64-bit NVIDIA Software NVIDIA MediaShield Storage NVIDIA nTune 5.0
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Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new XFX nForce® 650i Ultra motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel microprocessor: Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Dual, Pentium Cooling fan for the microprocessor System memory support: Supports dual
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Introduction Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install the motherboard into a PC cabinet. If you are building a PC, you will use most of the cables provided in the kit. If however, you are replacing a motherboard, you will not need many of the cables. When replacing a motherboard in a PC cabinet, you will need to reinstall an operating system even though the current drives have an operating system. xiii
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Introduction Thank you for buying the XFX nForce® 650i Ultra Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users’ demand. Features Ultimate Overclocking Unleash the underlying hardware. With comprehensive overclocking tools to push the limits on front side bus (FSB) speed and support for higher memory speeds, the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra MCPs were designed for overclocking. Guaranteed FSB speeds Reach FSB speeds of 1333MHz with a CPU that supports this specifi
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Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard NVIDIA nTune Utility ™ NVIDIA nTune is a Windows-based utility that has added access to more settings. Adjust CPU and memory speeds without rebooting. You can also access most BIOS settings from inside Windows without having to go into the BIOS. Save and automatically load profiles for each application you run. NV BIOS NV BIOS delivers easy-to-use tuning to let you have full control over your hardware including processor
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Introduction DiskAlert System The event of a disk failure, MediaShield users see an image that highlights which disk has failed to make it easier to identify, replace, and recover. RAID Morphing MediaShield allows users to change their current RAID set-up to another configuration in a one-step process called morphing. This eliminates the need to back up data and follow multiple steps in the process. Bootable Multidisk Array MediaShield storage fully supports the use of multi-disk
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Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard High Definition Audio (HDA) High definition audio brings consumer electronics quality sound to the PC delivering high quality sound from multiple channels. Using HDA, systems can deliver 192 kHz/32-bit quality for eight channels, supporting new audio formats. USB 2.0 USB 2.0 is standard plug-and-play interface that provides easy-to-use connectivity for USB devices. 4
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Introduction Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch Microprocessor support Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Dual, Pentium Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra MCP and SPP System Memory support Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR2-800. Supports up to 8 GBs DDR2 memories. USB 2.0 Ports Supports hot plug Eight USB 2.0 ports (four rear pane
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Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard PCI Express x16 Support Supports 4 GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features Green Function Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off) Expansion Slots Three PCI slots Two PCI Express x1 slot One PCI Express x16 Gr
