AL8 Series (AL8, AL8-V) Intel Pentium 4 System Board Socket 775 User’s Manual 4200-0455-01 Rev. 1.
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Table Of Contents Chapter 1. 1-1. 1-2. Chapter 2. 2-1. 2-2. 2-3. 2-4. Hardware Setup................................................................... 2-1 Install The Motherboard..........................................................................2-1 Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly ...............................................2-2 Install System Memory ...........................................................................2-4 Connectors, Headers and Switches ............................
3-11. 3-12. Save & Exit Setup .................................................................................3-27 Exit Without Saving..............................................................................3-27 Appendix A. Install Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility .......................... A-1 Appendix B. Install Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver.................. B-1 Appendix C. Install Audio Driver ........................................................................
Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1. Introduction 1-1. Features & Specifications 1. CPU • • Designed for Intel® Pentium 4 / Pentium D LGA775 processors with 1066/800/533 MHz FSB Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading / XD-bit / EM64T / EIST Technology 2. Chipset • • Intel® 945P / Intel® ICH7R Express Chipset (AL8) Intel® 945P / Intel® ICH7 Express Chipset (AL8-V) 3. Memory • • Four 240-pin DIMM slots (Un-buffered Non-ECC DIMM) Supports Dual channel DDR2 667/533 (Max. 4GB) 4.
1-2 Chapter 1 • • • • • • • • • 2x PCI slots 1x Floppy port supports up to 2.88MB 2x SATA connectors (For model AL8 only) 4x SATA connectors 1x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 connector 2x USB 2.0 headers 1x IEEE 1394 header (For model AL8 only) 1x FP-Audio header 1x CD-IN header 12.
Introduction 1-3 1-2.
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Hardware Setup 2-1 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Before the Installation: Turn off the power supply switch (fully turn off the +5V standby power), or disconnect the power cord before installing or unplugging any connectors or add-on cards. Failing to do so may cause the motherboard components or add-on cards to malfunction or damaged. 2-1.
2-2 Chapter 2 2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly In order to protect the contact pins, please pay attention to these notices: 1. A maximum 20 cycles of CPU installation is recommended. 2. Never touch the contact pins with fingers or any object. 3. Always put on the cap when the CPU is not in use. 4. Use your right thumb and forefinger to grasp the CPU package. Be sure to grasp on the edge of the substrate, and face the Pin-1 indicator toward the bottom-left side.
Hardware Setup The cap plays an important role in protecting contact pins. In order to prevent bent pin, PUT ON the cap after operation or testing. 2-3 For detailed information on how to install your heatsink and fan assembly, please refer to the instruction manual came packed with the heatsink and fan assembly you bought. 7. Lower the plate onto the CPU package. Engage the load lever while gently pressing down the load plate. 10. Press each of the four fasteners down into the mounting holes. 8.
2-4 Chapter 2 2-3. Install System Memory The Intel 945P Express Chipset MCH memory interface is designed with Flex Memory Technology supporting single-channel or dual-channel DDR2 memory configurations. • To reach the optimum performance in dual-channel configurations, install identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for each channel. • Install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. To reach the optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
Hardware Setup • [Dual Channel Asymmetric]: both channels are populated, but each channel has a different amount of total memory.
2-6 Chapter 2 2-4. Connectors, Headers and Switches Here we will show you all of the connectors, headers and switches, and how to connect them. Please read the entire section for necessary information before attempting to finish all the hardware installation inside the computer chassis. A complete enlarged layout diagram is shown in Chapter 1 for all the position of connectors and headers on the board that you may refer to.
Hardware Setup (2). 2-7 FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. • CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector • NBFAN1: Chipset Fan Power Connector • SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector • AUXFAN1: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.
2-8 (3). Chapter 2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory. • Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Normal operation. • Pin 2-3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory. WARNING: Turn the power off first (including the +5V standby power) before clearing the CMOS memory. Failing to do so may cause your system to work abnormally or malfunction.
Hardware Setup (4). 2-9 Wake-up Header These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function. • USB-PWR2: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB1 port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at USB1 port. • USB-PWR3: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB2 port.
2-10 (5). Chapter 2 Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel.
Hardware Setup (6). 2-11 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers This header is used for connecting switches and LED indicators on the chassis front panel. Watch the power LED pin position and orientation. The mark “+” align to the pin in the figure below stands for positive polarity for the LED connection. Please pay attention to connect these headers. A wrong orientation will only cause the LED not lighting, but a wrong connection of the switches could cause system malfunction.
2-12 Chapter 2 (7). Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers This header provides one additional IEEE1394 port connection through an extension cable and bracket.
Hardware Setup (8). 2-13 Additional USB Port Headers These headers each provide 2 additional USB 2.0 ports connection through an USB cable designed for USB 2.0 specifications.
2-14 (9). Chapter 2 GURU Clock Connection Header This header is reserved for connecting ABIT’s exclusive GURU Clock. (10). Internal Audio Connectors This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.
Hardware Setup 2-15 (11). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors The FDC1 connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDC1 on the board, the two connectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives connector. Generally you need only one floppy disk drive in your system. NOTE: The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the FDC1 port and the floppy connector.
2-16 Chapter 2 (12). POST Code Display This is an LED device to display the “POST” Code, the acronym of Power On Self Test. The computer will execute the POST action whenever you power on the computer. The POST process is controlled by the BIOS. It is used to detect the status of the computer’s main components and peripherals. Each POST Code corresponds to different checkpoints that are also defined by the BIOS in advance.
Hardware Setup 2-17 (13). Serial ATA Connectors These connectors are provided to attach one Serial ATA device at each channel via Serial ATA cable. This motherboard provides RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID5 and RAID10 configuration for Serial ATA hard drives through the Intel ICH7/ICH7R chipset. You may configure a disk array by the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver option ROM utility. For model “AL8”, two additional SATA connectors (SATA5 and SATA6) are provided.
2-18 (14). PCI Express x16 Slot This slot is used to attach the next generation of graphics architecture. (15). PCI Express x1 Slots These slots are used to attach the next generation of I/O architecture.
Hardware Setup 2-19 (16). Back Panel Connectors AL8: AL8-V: • • • • • • • • • • • Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. LPT1: Connects to printer or other devices that support this communication protocol. COM1: Connects to external modem, mouse or other devices that support this communication protocol. SPDIF-O1: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices.
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BIOS Setup 3-1 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.
3-2 Chapter 3 3-1. µGuru Utility There are two setup menus in this µGuru utility. You may switch between these two by clicking the left or right arrow key on keyboard: OC Guru: Brand Name: This item displays the CPU model name installed on this motherboard. Frequency: This item displays the processor speed of the CPU installed on this motherboard. CPU Operating Speed: This item displays the CPU operating speed according to the type and speed of your CPU.
BIOS Setup ! 3-3 External Clock: This item selects the external clock frequency. Due to the specification limit of the CPU you installed, the speed you set over its standard bus speed is supported, but not guaranteed. ! PCIe Clock Adjust This item determines the PCIe frequency. This option allows you to keep your PCIe clock at some fixed frequency to improve system stability. ! Multiplier Factor: This item displays the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed.
3-4 Power Cycle Statistics: Click key to enter its submenu: These items display the power cycle statistics for each element. ABIT EQ: Click right-arrow <→> key to switch from OC Guru setup menu to ABIT EQ setup menu: ABIT EQ Beep Control: This item allows you to enable or disable ABIT EQ Beep Control function.
BIOS Setup # 3-5 Temperature Monitoring: Click key to enter its submenu: CPU Temperature/System Temperature/PWM Temperature: These items display the temperature of CPU, System, and Power Module. ! Shutdown Enable: Use key to enable system shutdown function. If the CPU/System/PWM’s temperature exceeds the shutdown temperature limit, the system would shutdown automatically. ! Shutdown Temp.
3-6 # Chapter 3 Voltage Monitoring: Click key to enter its submenu: All Voltages: These items display the voltage of each element. ! Shutdown Enable: Use key to enable system shutdown function. If the voltage of corresponding element is higher/lower than the high/low limit, the system would automatically shutdown. ! Beep Enable: Use key to enable warning beeps function. If the voltage of corresponding element is higher/lower than the high/low limit, warning beeps will sound.
BIOS Setup # 3-7 Fan Speed Monitoring: Click key to enter its submenu: CPU/NB/SYS/AUX FAN Speed: These items display the speed of the fans connected to CPU, NB, SYS, and AUX FAN headers. ! Shutdown Enable: Use key to enable system shutdown function. Once the system has detected that the fan speed is lower than the low limit value, system will shutdown automatically. ! Beep Enable: Use key to enable warning beeps function.
3-8 # Chapter 3 FanEQ Control: Click key to enter its submenu (1st FanEQ Group): CPU/NB/SYS FanEQ Control: When set to [Enabled], these items control the CPU, NB, and/or SYS fan speed by the following setting combinations. ! Reference Temperature: This item selects the reference point for taking temperature among the available options of CPU, SYS, and PWM Temperature, but there is only one “CPU Temperature” item to choose for the “CPU FanEQ Control”.
BIOS Setup # 3-9 FanEQ Control: Click key to enter its submenu (2nd FanEQ Group): AUX FanEQ Control: When set to [Enabled], these items control the AUX fan speed by the following setting combinations. ! Reference Temperature: This item selects the reference point for taking temperature among the available options of CPU, SYS, and PWM Temperature, but there is only one “CPU Temperature” item to choose for the “CPU FanEQ Control”.
3-10 Chapter 3 3-2. Standard CMOS Features This section contains the basic configuration parameters of the BIOS. These parameters include date, hour, VGA card, FDD, and HDD settings. Date (mm:dd:yy): This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month], [Date], and [Year]. Time (hh:mm:ss): This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour], [Minute], and [Second].
BIOS Setup 3-11 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, Extended IDE Drive: When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE drive you are using. If you want to define your own drive by yourself, set it to [Manual] and make sure you fully understand the meaning of the parameters. Please refer to the instruction manual provided by the device’s manufacturer to get the setting right. Access Mode: This item selects the mode to access your IDE devices.
3-12 Chapter 3 Base Memory: This item displays the amount of base memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 640K for system with 640K or more memory size installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory: This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up. Total Memory: This item displays the total memory available in the system.
BIOS Setup 3-13 3-3. Advanced BIOS Features # CPU Feature: Click key to enter its submenu: Thermal Management This item selects the type of thermal monitoring. TM2 Bus Ratio This item represents the frequency (bus ratio) of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on-die sensor goes from not hot to hot). TM2 Bus VID This item represents the voltage of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on-die sensor goes from not hot to hot.
3-14 Chapter 3 Execute Disable Bit This item appears only for certain processors with the Execute Disable Bit (XD bit) feature. When set to [Enabled], this item allows the processor to prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute code and provide memory protection. # Back to Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu: Hard Disk Boot Priority: This item selects the hard disks booting priority.
BIOS Setup 3-15 Security Option: This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots or only when enters the BIOS setup. [Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup. [System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up. NOTE: Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system.
3-16 Chapter 3 3-4. Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable: This item sets the optimal timings for the following four items, depending on the memory module you are using. The default setting “By SPD” configures these four items by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.
BIOS Setup # 3-17 PCI Express Root Port Func: Click key to enter its submenu: PCI Express Slot 1 ~ PCI Express Slot 3: This option enables or disables the PCI Express port function. PCI-E Compliancy Mode: This item selects the mode for PCI Express add-on card. # Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu: PEG Force X1 When set to [Enabled], this item forces the PEG port down to x1 mode.
3-18 Chapter 3 3-5. Integrated Peripherals # OnChip IDE Device: Click key to enter its submenu: IDE DMA transfer access: This item allows you to enable the transfer access of the IDE DMA. On-Chip Primary PCI IDE: This item selects whether to enable or disable the Primary PCI IDE controller. On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE: This item selects whether to enable or disable the Secondary PCI IDE controller.
BIOS Setup 3-19 SATA Mode: This item determines the mode for on-chip Serial ATA. [IDE]: The on-chip Serial ATA served as IDE mode. [RAID]: The on-chip Serial ATA served as RAID mode. [AHCI]: The on-chip Serial ATA served as AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) mode for advanced performance and usability. NOTE: The [RAID] option is only available when the item “On-Chip Serial ATA” is set to [Enhanced Mode]. On-Chip Serial ATA: This item determines the function for on-chip Serial ATA.
3-20 Chapter 3 PATA IDE Mode Primary Secondary IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel 0 Master 0 Slave 1 Master 1 Slave 2 Master 2 Slave 3 Master 3 Slave IDE1 IDE1 SATA2 SATA4 None None None None Master Slave IDE1 IDE1 SATA1 SATA3 None None None None Master Slave NOTE: This option is configurable only when the item [On-Chip Serial ATA] is set to [Combined Mode]. SATA Port: This item displays the variety modes for SATA Port.
BIOS Setup 3-21 USB Mouse Support This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB mouse in DOS environment, or [OS] in OS environment. Onchip Audio Controller This option enables or disables the audio controller. IEEE 1394 Controller: This option enables or disables the IEEE 1394 controller. # SuperIO Device: Click key to enter its submenu: POWER ON Function: This item selects the way you want your system to power on.
3-22 Chapter 3 NOTE: The mouse wake up function can only be used with the PS/2 mouse, not with the COM port or USB type. Some PS/2 mice cannot wake up the system because of compatible problems. If the specs of your keyboard are too old, it may fail to power on. KB Power ON Password: This item sets the password required in order to power on your computer. NOTE: Do not forget your password, or you will have to clear the CMOS and reset all parameters in order to utilize this function again.
BIOS Setup 3-23 EPP Mode Select: This item selects the EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA: This item selects the DMA channel of the parallel port. PWRON After PWR-Fail This item sets the system action after a power failure. # Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu: Onboard Lan Boot ROM This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly.
3-24 Chapter 3 3-6. Power Management Setup # PCI Express PM Function: PCI Express PME This option enables or disables the PCI Express PME. # Back to Power Management Setup Menu: ACPI Suspend Type: This item selects the type of Suspend mode. [S1(PowerOn-Suspend)]: Enables the Power On Suspend function. [S3(Suspend-To-RAM)]: Enables the Suspend to RAM function. Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Three options are available: Auto $ Yes $ No. The default setting is Auto.
BIOS Setup 3-25 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This item selects the method of powering off your system: [Hold 4 Sec.]: Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. This will prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally hit or pushed the power button. [Instant-Off]: Pressing and then releasing the power button at once will immediately power off the system. Energy Lake Function Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled.
3-26 Chapter 3 3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations Init Display First This item selects whether to initiates from “PCI Express Slot” or “PCI Slot” first when system boots up. Resources Controlled By: This item configures all of the boot and Plug-and-Play compatible devices. [Auto(ESCD)]: The system will automatically detect the settings. [Manual]: Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Resources” menu.
BIOS Setup 3-27 3-8. Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. 3-9. Load Optimized Defaults This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations. 3-10. Set Password This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. 3-11. Save & Exit Setup This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu. 3-12.
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Install Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility A-1 Appendix A. Install Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility NOTE: Please install this Intel Chipset driver first after having installed the Windows operating system. The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically.
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Install Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver B-1 Appendix B. Install Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. If not, double-click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu.
B-2 Appendix B 5. Click [Next]. 6. Click [Finish] to complete setup.
Install Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver Intel SATA RAID Configuration Utility B-3 Create RAID Volume This item allows you to create a RAID array. The on-chip Serial ATA RAID supports RAID 0/1/5/10. Main Menu Reboot your system. Press + key while booting up the system to enter the main menu of RAID Configuration Utility: Name: This item displays the name of the RAID array. You can enter up to 16 characters in length.
B-4 Appendix B Delete RAID Volume This item allows you to remove a RAID Array. • Press <↑↓> (up, down arrow) to select the RAID array you want to delete. • Press to delete the volume. • Press to return to previous menu. NOTE: After you have made and confirmed this selection, all the data stored in the hard disk will be lost. (The entire partition configuration will be deleted too.) Reset Disks to Non-RAID This item allows you to reset all RAID data.
Install Audio Driver C-1 Appendix C. Install Audio Driver The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. If not, double-click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu. After entering the installation menu, move your curser to [Drivers] tab.
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Install BCM LAN Driver D-1 Appendix D. Install BCM LAN Driver The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. If not, double-click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu.
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Install Sil3132 SATA Driver (AL8) E-1 Appendix E. Install Sil3132 SATA Driver (AL8) The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. If not, double-click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu.
E-2 Appendix E 7. Choose [I accept the terms in the license agreement], and click [Next]. 8. Click [Next]. 9. Click [Finish]. AL8 Series 10. Click [Finish] to complete setup..
Install Sil3132 SATA Driver (AL8) E-3 Option 1 Create RAID set BIOS Setup for SATA RAID (AL8) This item allows you to create a RAID array. The Silicon Serial ATA controller supports RAID 0/1. After you had selected the function from the main menu, press the key to enter the sub menu as shown below: RAID Configuration Utility Menu Main Menu Reboot your system. Press + or key while booting up the system to enter the BIOS setting menu.
E-4 Appendix E Option 2 Delete RAID set This item allows you to remove a RAID Array on this onboard Serial ATA RAID controller. NOTE: After you have made and confirmed this selection, all the data stored in the hard disk will be lost. (The entire partition configuration will be deleted too.) Option 3 Rebuild Raid1 set This item allows you to rebuild only “Raid1” RAID set. You need to check which hard disk is the source disk and which one is the destination disk when you decide to rebuild the RAID set.
Install USB 2.0 Driver F-1 Appendix F. Install USB 2.0 Driver NOTE: The “USB 2.0 Driver” packed in the “Driver & Utility CD” is currently available for Windows 9x and ME only. To install this driver for Windows XP or Windows 2000, you have to download their latest service pack first from Microsoft’s web site.
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Install ABIT µGuru Utility G-1 Appendix G. Install ABIT µGuru Utility The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. If not, double-click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu.
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POST Code Definition H-1 Appendix H.
H-2 Appendix H 1F 21 23 24 25 26 27 29 2B 2D 33 35 37 39 3C 3E 40 43 47 49 4E 50 52 53 AL8 Series Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform) HPM initialization (notebook platform) 1. Check validity of RTC value: e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute. 2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default value instead. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consideration of the ESCD’s legacy information.
POST Code Definition 55 57 59 5B 5D 60 63 65 67 69 6B 6D 6F 75 76 77 7A 7C 7F H-3 Display number of processors (multi-processor platform) Display PnP logo Early ISA PnP initialization -Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO 2. Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e.
H-4 Appendix H 8B 8D 8F 93 94 95 96 FF AL8 Series 1. Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs 2. Invoke all PCI ROMs (except VGA) 1. Enable/Disable Parity Check according to CMOS setup 2. APM Initialization Clear noise of IRQs Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code 1. Enable L2 cache 2. Program Daylight Saving 3. Program boot up speed 4. Chipset final initialization. 5. Power management final initialization 6. Clear screen & display summary table 7. Program K6 write allocation 8.
POST Code Definition H-5 AC2005 POST Code Definition: POST (hex) Description Power On Sequence 8.1. 8.2. 8.3. 8.4. 8.5. 8.6. 8.7. 8.8. 8.9. 8.A. 8.B. 8.C. 8.D. 8.D. 8.E. 8.F. 9.0. Start power on sequence Enable ATX power supply ATX power supply ready DDR voltage ready Setup PWM for CPU core voltage Assert PWM for CPU core voltage Check CPU core voltage CPU core voltage ready Initial clock generator IC North Bridge chipset voltage ready AGP voltage ready 3VDUAL voltage ready VDDA 2.
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Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Appendix I. I-1 Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Q & A: Q: Do I need to clear the CMOS before I use a new motherboard to assemble my new computer system? A: Yes, we highly recommend that you clear the CMOS before installing a new motherboard. Please move the CMOS jumper from its default 1-2 position to 2-3 for a few seconds, and then back. When you boot up your system for the first time, follow the instructions in the user's manual to load the optimized defaults.
I-2 Appendix I Q: How can I get a quick response to my request for technical support? A: Be sure to follow the guidelines as stated in the “Technical Support Form” section of this manual. If you have a problem during operation, in order to help our technical support personnel quickly determine the problem with your motherboard and give you the answers you need, before filling in the technical support form, eliminate any peripheral that is not related to the problem, and indicate it on the form.
Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) I-3 Main instructions: To fill in this “Technical Support Form”, refer to the step-by-step instructions given below: 1*. MODEL: Note the model number given in your user’s manual. Example: AL8 Series * 2 . Motherboard model number (REV): Note the motherboard model number labeled on the motherboard as “REV:*.**”. Example: REV: 1.00 * 3 . BIOS ID and Part Number: See the on screen message. 4.
I-4 Appendix I ( Technical Support Form ! Company Name: ) Phone Number: " Contact Person: # Fax Number: * E-mail Address: Model * Motherboard Model No.
How to Get Technical Support J-1 Appendix J. How to Get Technical Support (From our website) http://www.abit.com.tw (In North America) http://www.abit-usa.com (In Europe) http://www.abit.nl Thank you for choosing ABIT products. ABIT sells all our products through distributors, resellers and system integrators; we have no direct sales to end-users.
J-2 Appendix J 4. Internet Newsgroups. They are a great source of information and many people there can offer help. ABIT's Internet News group, alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit, is an ideal forum for the public to exchange information and discuss experiences they have had with ABIT products. Many times you will see that your question has already been asked before. This is a public Internet news group and it is reserved for free discussions. Here is a list of some of the more popular ones: alt.comp.periphs.
How to Get Technical Support North America and South America J-3 ABIT Computer (U.S.A.) Corporation 45531 Northport Loop West, Fremont CA, 94538, U.S.A. Tel: 1-510-623-0500 Fax: 1-510-623-1092 Sales: sales@abit-usa.com Latin America Sales: ventas@abit-usa.com Marketing: marketing@abit-usa.com Web Site: http://www.abit-usa.com RMA Center: http://rma.abit-usa.
J-4 Appendix J Poland Japan Taiwan Head Office (Serving all other territories not listed above. Taiwan is 8+ GMT time, and may have different holiday calendar from yours.) ABIT Computer (Poland) Co. Ltd. Przedstawicielstwo w Polsce ul. Wita Stwosza 28, 50-149 Wrocław Tel: 48 71 780 78 65 / 66 Fax: 48 71 372 30 87 Web Site: http://www.abit4u.jp ABIT Computer Corporation No. 323, Yang Guang St., Neihu, Taipei, 114, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-8751-8888 Fax: 886-2-8751-3382 Sales: sales@abit.com.
