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User Guide
NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra
Motherboard for
Intel Processor
Installation and Configuration
March 2007
DU-03052-001_v01
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Installing and Configuring the NVIDIA 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....................................................................................... xii Introduction ..................................................................................................1 Features.................
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Installing and Configuring the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard USB 2.0 ......................................................................................................4 Motherboard Specifications ..............................................................................5 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ...............................................................8 Unpacking ..................................................................................................
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PCI Slots ...............................................................................................25 PCI Express x1 Slot ................................................................................26 PCI Express x16 Slots.............................................................................26 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................26 Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS......................................
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Installing and Configuring the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................................43 System Clocks ...........................................................................................44 Frequency Settings.................................................................................45 HT Multiplier..........................................................................................46 Spre
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Power On by Alarm....................................................................................62 POWER ON Function..................................................................................63 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu...........................................................................64 Init Display First ........................................................................................65 Reset Configuration Data............................................
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Installing and Configuring the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Automatic Tuning ......................................................................................86 Management .............................................................................................88 View System Information........................................................................88 Adjust Custom Rules ..............................................................................90 System Stabil
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List of Figures Figure 1. NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Layout ..................................10 Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors..........................................................11 Figure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector .........................................................18 Figure 4. Expansion Slots ..............................................................................25 Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu..................................
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Installing and Configuring the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Figure 23. View System Information (nTune).................................................89 Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules (nTune) .......................................................90 Figure 25. Perform Stability Test ..................................................................92 Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories (MediaShield) .............................93 Figure 27. View Storage Configuration (Me
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Before You Begin… Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new NVIDIA® 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 channel DDR2 533/667/800. Supports up to
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Installing and Configuring the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard 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 curr
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Introduction Thank you for buying the NVIDIA® 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
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Installing and Configuring the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Comprehensive Overclocking Tools Award-winning NVIDIA overclocking tools provide a complete kit of tools giving everyone from the most veteran enthusiast to the novice overclocker the ability to unleash the hardware in their PC. 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 fro
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Introduction Multiple Disk Setup Through a simple wizard-based interface, you can effortlessly set up your drives for better data protection, faster disk access or maximum storage capacity. MediaShield automatically selects RAID 0, 1, 0+1 or 5 configurations according to your needs. Advanced users can access RAID options directly. 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,
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Installing and Configuring the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet The industry’s fastest Gigabit Ethernet performance eliminates network bottlenecks and improves overall system efficiency and performance. NVIDIA FirstPacket™ Technology Be the ‘King of Ping’ with NVIDIA FirstPacket technology. Get the crystal-clear phone conversations and online gaming performance you expect. NVIDIA FirstPacket technology assures your game data, VoIP conversations,
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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 panel ports
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Installing and Configuring the NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Supports Jack-Sensing function 6
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Introduction 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 Graphics slot 7
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Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. If you are replacing a motherboard, you may not need many of these cables. Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the packing box. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. Equipment The following equipment is included in
