AS8 Series (AS8, AS8-V, AS8-G) Intel Pentium 4 System Board Socket 775 User’s Manual 4200-0409-05 Rev. 1.
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Table Of Contents Chapter 1. 1-1. 1-2. 1-3. 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 ....................
3-10. 3-11. 3-12. Set Password ..........................................................................................3-26 Save & Exit Setup ..................................................................................3-26 Exit Without Saving...............................................................................3-26 Appendix A. Install Intel Chipset Software Utility............................................... A-1 Appendix B.
Hardware Setup 1-1 Chapter 1. Introduction 1-1. Features & Specifications 1. LGA775 CPU Socket • • • Designed for Intel® 90nm Pentium 4/Celeron D LGA775 processors with 800/533 MHz FSB Compatible with Intel® 04B and 04A processors Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 2. Chipset • • • Intel 82865PE (MCH) + 82801ER (ICH5R) (For AS8 and AS8-G) Intel 82865PE (MCH) + 82801E (ICH5) (For AS8-V) Supports Hi-Speed Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) 3.
1-2 Chapter 2 • • • • • • • • • 4x PCI slots 1x Floppy port supports up to 2.88MB 2x SATA 150 connectors 2x Ultra ATA/100/66/33 connectors 2x USB 2.0 headers 2x IEEE 1394 headers (For AS8 and AS8-G) 1x FP-Audio header 1x CD-IN header 1x AUX-IN header 12.
Hardware Setup 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 This motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for Single/Dual Channel DDR 400/333/266 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 4GB. To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR, the following rules must be obeyed: • When installing TWO DIMM modules: Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM3] or slots [DIMM2]+[DIMM4].
Hardware Setup 2-5 Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules. 1. Locate the DIMM slot on the board. 2. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away of touching its connectors. 3. Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot. 4. Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot automatically snaps into the mounting notch.
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, AUXFAN2: 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. • PS2-PWR1: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port • USB-PWR1: 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.
2-10 (5). Chapter 2 Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel. • To use the audio connector at front panel, remove all the jumpers on this header, and then connect to front panel by the extension cable provided with the chassis. • To use the audio connector at rear panel, disconnect the extension cable, attach the jumpers back at pin 5-6, and pin 9-10 (default setting). Pin 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 AS8 Series Pin Assignment Audio Mic.
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 (For AS8 and AS8-G) These headers each provide one additional IEEE1394 port connection through an extension cable and bracket. (8). Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 TPA0 + 2 TPA0 - 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB0 + 6 TPB0 - 7 +12V 8 +12V 9 NC 10 GND 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.
Hardware Setup (9). 2-13 GURU Clock Connection Header This header is reserved for connecting ABIT’s exclusive GURU Clock. (10). System Management Bus Headers This header is reserved for system management bus (SM bus). The SM bus is a specific implementation of an I2C bus. I2C is a multi-master bus, which means that multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating a data transfer.
2-14 (11). Internal Audio Connectors These connectors connect to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.
Hardware Setup 2-15 (12). 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 (13). 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 (14). Serial ATA Connectors These connectors are provided to attach one Serial ATA device at each channel via Serial ATA cable. (15). Status Indicators • D12 (5VSB): This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source. • D13 (VCC): This LED lights up when the system power is on.
2-18 Chapter 2 (16). Back Panel Connectors AS8, AS8-G: AS8-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. • OPT-IN1: This connector provides an S/PDIF-In connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices.
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. Multiplier Factor: This item displays the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed. N/B Strap CPU As: This item sets the external hardware reset strap assigned to MCH (Memory Controller Hub). The options are: [PSB533], [PSB667], [PSB800], and [By CPU].
3-4 Chapter 3 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/AUX1/AUX2 FAN Speed: These items display the speed of the fans connected to CPU, NB, SYS, AUX1 and AUX2 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: 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 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].
3-10 Chapter 3 IDE HDD Auto-Detection: This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing key. The parameters will be shown on the screen automatically. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 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.
BIOS Setup 3-11 [All Errors]: The system-boot will stop whenever the BIOS detect a non-fatal error. [No Errors]: The system-boot will not stop for any error detected. [All, But Keyboard]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a keyboard error. [All, But Diskette]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette error. [All, But Disk/Key]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette or keyboard error.
3-12 Chapter 3 3-3. Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature: Click key to enter its submenu: Limit CPUID MaxVal When set to [Enabled], this item limits the CPUID maximum value to 3, which is usually required for older OS like Windows NT4.0. Leave this item to its default [Disabled] settings for OS like Windows XP. NX BIOS Control When set to [Disabled], this NX features flag will be forced to return to 0.
BIOS Setup 3-13 The Hyper-Threading Technology helps your PC work more efficiently by maximizing processor resources and enabling a single processor to run two separate threads of software simultaneously, bringing forth greater performance and system responsiveness when running multiple applications at once. Quick Power On Self Test: When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after powering on the system. The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the POST.
3-14 Chapter 3 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.
BIOS Setup 3-15 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.
3-16 Chapter 3 AGP Aperture Size: This option specifies the amount of system memory that can be used by the AGP device. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Init Display First: This item selects to initialize AGP or PCI Slot first when the system boots. [AGP]: When the system boots, it will first initialize AGP. [PCI Slot]: When the system boots, it will first initialize PCI.
BIOS Setup 3-17 3-5. Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Device: Click key to enter its submenu: IDE Bus Master: This option enables or disables the IDE bus mastering capability under the DOS environment. OnChip IDE-1 Controller: This item allows you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE controller. Select [Disabled] if you want to add a different hard drive controller. OnChip IDE-2 Controller: The description is same as the OnChip IDE-1 Controller.
3-18 Chapter 3 NOTE: The [RAID] option is only available when the item “OnChip Serial ATA” is set as [Enhanced Mode]. SATA RAID ROM: This item allows you to use the boot ROM of on-chip Serial ATA RAID to boot-up system. OnChip Serial ATA: This item determines the function for on-chip Serial ATA. [Disabled]: Disable the Serial ATA controller. [Auto]: Allows the Serial ATA controller to be arranged by BIOS automatically. [Combined Mode]: Parallel ATA and Serial ATA are combined together.
BIOS Setup 3-19 IDE-1 Master IDE-2 Master • SATA1 serves as IDE-1 Master • SATA2 serves as IDE-2 Master • OnChip IDE-1 and IDE-2 controller disabled IDE-1 Master • SATA1 serves as IDE-2 Master • SATA2 serves as IDE-1 Master • OnChip IDE-1 and IDE-2 controller disabled SATA Only IDE-2 Master OnChip PCI Device: Click key to enter its submenu: OnChip USB Controller: This option enables or disables the USB controller. USB 2.0 Controller: This option enables or disables the USB 2.
3-20 Chapter 3 SuperIO Device: Click key to enter its submenu: Onboard FDC Controller: This option enables or disables the onboard FDC controller. Onboard Serial Port: This item determines which I/O addresses the onboard Serial Port controller will access. [Auto]: The system automatically select an I/O address for the onboard Serial Port. [3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3]: Allows you to manually select an I/O address for the onboard Serial Port.
BIOS Setup 3-21 EPP Mode Select: This item selects the EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA: This item selects the DMA channel of the parallel port. Onboard PCI Device: Click key to enter its submenu: IEEE 1394 Controller: (For AS8 and AS8-G) This option enables or disables the IEEE 1394 controller. Onboard LAN Controller: This option enables or disables the LAN controller.
3-22 Chapter 3 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. Resume by USB From S3: When set to [Enabled], this item allows you to use a USB device to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This item can be configured only if the item “ACPI Suspend Type” is set to [S3(STR)].
BIOS Setup 3-23 press the Power button to power-on the system. [Power On]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power will be powered on automatically. [Last State]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns.
3-24 Chapter 3 3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations Resources Controlled By: This item configures all of the boot and Plug-and-Play compatible devices. [Auto]: The system will automatically detect the settings. [Manual]: Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Resources” menu. IRQ Resources: Click key to enter its submenu: This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved].
BIOS Setup 3-25 PCI Latency Timer(CLK): This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values. PIRQ_0 Use IRQ No. ~ PIRQ_7 Use IRQ No.: This item specifies the IRQ number manually or automatically for the devices installed on PCI slots.
3-26 Chapter 3 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.
Install Intel Chipset Software Utility A-1 Appendix A. Install Intel Chipset Software 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 the Windows XP operating system. For other operating systems, please follow its on-screen instructions Insert the Driver & Utility CD into the CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically.
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Install Intel Application Accelerator RAID (For AS8 only) B-1 Appendix B. Install Intel Application Accelerator RAID (For AS8 and AS8-G) The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on the Windows XP operating system. For other operating systems, please follow its on-screen instructions. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into the CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically.
B-2 Appendix B 5. Click [Next]. 6. Click [Finish] to complete setup.
Install Intel Application Accelerator RAID (For AS8 only) Intel Serial ATA RAID Configuration Utility B-3 Create RAID Volume This item allows you to create a RAID array. The on-chip Serial ATA RAID supports the Stripe (RAID 0) and Mirror (RAID 1) RAID set. For the striped RAID set, the identical drives can read and write data in parallel to increase performance. The Mirrored RAID set creates a complete backup of your files. Striped and Mirrored RAID set requires 2 hard disks to do so.
B-4 Appendix B Delete RAID Volume Reset Disks to Non-RAID This item allows you to remove a RAID Array. This item allows you to reset all RAID data. Type if you want to reset all RAID data. • 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.
Install Audio Driver C-1 Appendix C. Install Audio Driver The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on the Windows XP operating system. For other operating systems, please follow its on-screen instructions. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into the 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 LAN Driver D-1 Appendix D. Install LAN Driver The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on the Windows XP operating system. For other operating systems, please follow its on-screen instructions. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into the 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 USB 2.0 Driver E-1 Appendix E. Install USB 2.0 Driver NOTE: The installation for USB 2.0 driver for Windows XP or Windows 2000 is currently available by updating the latest Service Pack from Microsoft’s web site.
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Install ABIT µGuru Utility F-1 Appendix F. Install ABIT µGuru Utility The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on the Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instructions. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into the 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 G-1 Appendix G.
G-2 Appendix G 1F 21 23 24 25 26 27 29 2B 2D 33 35 37 39 3C 3E 40 43 47 49 4E 50 52 53 AS8 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 G-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.
G-4 Appendix G 8B 8D 8F 93 94 95 96 FF AS8 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 G-5 AC2003 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?) H-1 Appendix H. 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.
H-2 Appendix H 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?) H-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: AS8, AS8-V, AS8-G * 2 . Motherboard model number (REV): Note the motherboard model number labeled on the motherboard as “REV:*.**”. Example: REV: 1.02 * 3 . BIOS ID and Part Number: See the on screen message. 4.
H-4 Appendix H Technical Support Form Company Name: Phone Number: Contact Person: Fax Number: E-mail Address: Model * Motherboard Model No.
How to Get Technical Support Appendix I. I-1 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.
I-2 Appendix I 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 I-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 46808 Lakeview Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A. UK and Ireland ABIT Computer (U.K.) Corporation Ltd.
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