This manual provides a quick user's guide to the NVIDIA GeForce 6100 mainboard.
The Nvidia GeForce 6100 mainboard is a Micro‑ATX board designed for AMD Socket‑939 processors. It features the GeForce 6100 graphics chipset, nForce 410/430 northbridge, four DDR‑SDRAM DIMM slots, multiple PCI/PCI‑E slots, USB2.0, SATA II, and Gigabit Ethernet.
The guide walks you through handling precautions, CPU installation, memory insertion, and connecting peripherals. It also includes a brief BIOS flashing procedure and notes on special features such as hardware monitoring and Wake‑On‑LAN.
| Processor Support | Socket‑939 AMD Sempron/Athlon‑64/Athlon‑64 FX/Athlon X2 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Nvidia GeForce 6100 + nForce 410/430 |
| Memory Slots | Four 184‑pin DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets |
| Maximum Memory | 4 GB DDR‑333/400 |
| PCI Slots | Two PCI connectors (PCI v2.3) |
| USB Ports | Eight USB2.0 connectors |
| SATA II Ports | Two SATA‑II ports (300 MB/s, RAID 0/1) |
| LAN | Gigabit Ethernet (Vitesse VSC8201 PHY) |
| Form Factor | 245 mm × 245 mm Micro‑ATX |
It supports up to 4 GB of DDR‑333/400 SDRAM using four 184‑pin DIMM sockets.
The board provides eight USB2.0 connectors, four of which are on the rear panel.
The board measures 245 mm by 245 mm and follows the Micro‑ATX form factor.
Only flash the BIOS if it is absolutely necessary, as improper flashing can corrupt the BIOS and prevent the system from powering on.