Introduction AW8D Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 Socket 775 Hardware Setup User’s Manual BIOS Setup LGA775 ATX Motherboard SB: Intel ICH7R Chipset 1066MHz FSB Dual DDR2 800 DIMM Slots Dual PCI-E X16 Graphics Slots Driver & Utility CD NB: Intel 975X Chipset Dual GbE LAN IEEE 1394 6x SATA 3Gb/s 7.1 Channel HD Audio Silent OTES™ Technology uGuru™ Technology Appendix About this Manual: This user’s manual contains all the information you may need for setting up this motherboard.
AW8D User’s Manual English, 1st Edition March 2006 Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document.
Introduction Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Features & Specifications .............................................................1-1 1.2 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................1-3 Hardware Setup 2. Hardware Setup ............................................................... 2-1 2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis .......................................................2-1 2.
3.4 Advanced Chipset Features......................................................... 3-18 3.5 Integrated Peripherals................................................................ 3-20 3.6 Power Management Setup.......................................................... 3-24 3.7 PnP/PCI Configurations .............................................................. 3-27 3.8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .............................................................. 3-28 3.9 Load Optimized Defaults ...............
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Expansion Slots • • • • 2x 2x 1x 1x PCI-E X16 slots PCI-E X1 slots PCI slot AudioMAX slot Internal I/O Connectors • • • • • 1x 1x 6x 2x 1x Floppy port UDMA 100/66/33 connector SATA connectors USB 2.0 headers IEEE1394 header Rear Panel I/O • • • • • • ABIT Silent OTES™ 1x PS/2 Keyboard connector 1x PS/2 Mouse connector 1x IEEE1394 connector 4x USB 2.
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2. Hardware Setup In this chapter we will elaborate all the information you need upon installing this motherboard to your computer system. ※ Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damage to your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything. • This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 x 245 mm.
1. Locate all the screw holes on the motherboard and the chassis base. 2. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened. 3. Face the motherboard’s I/O ports toward the chassis’s rear panel. 4. Line up all the motherboard’s screw holes with those studs or spacers on the chassis. 5. Install the motherboard with screws and have them tightened. Face the chassis’s rear panel.
2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a) the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot the supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS menu, (c) you are unable to boot-up the system because the CPU ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS menu. This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory and have it reconfigured to the default values stored in BIOS. Pins 1 and 2 shorted (default): Normal operation.
CMOS Backup Battery: An onboard battery saves the CMOS memory to keep the BIOS information stays on even after disconnected your system with power source. Nevertheless, this backup battery exhausts after some five years. Once the error message like “CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED” or “CMOS checksum error” displays on monitor, this backup battery is no longer functional and has to be renewed. To renew the backup battery: 1. Power off the system and disconnect with AC power source. 2. Remove the exhausted battery.
2.3.2 Wake-up Header These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function. 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. • USB-PWR2: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB2 port.
2.4 Connecting Chassis Components 2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors These connectors provide the connection from an ATX power supply. As the plugs from the power supply fit in only one orientation, find the correct one and push firmly down into these connectors. ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: The power supply with 20-pin or 24-pin cables can both be connected to this 24-pin connector. Connect from pin-1 for either type.
2.4.2 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.
2.4.3 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 • AUXFAN1~5: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector ※ These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.
2.5 Installing Hardware ※ DO NOT scratch the motherboard when installing hardware. An accidentally scratch of a tiny surface-mount component may seriously damage the motherboard. Hardware Setup ※ 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. 2.5.1 CPU Socket 775 1.
4. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. The alignment key must be located in the notch of package. 5. Use your left hand to hold the load plate, and use your right thumb to peel the cap off. ※ The cap plays an important role in protecting contact pins. In order to prevent bent pin, PUT ON the cap after operation or testing. 6. Lower the plate onto the CPU package. Engage the load lever while gently pressing down the load plate. 7.
8. Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the socket. Align the four fasteners toward the four mounting holes on the motherboard. Hardware Setup 9. Press each of the four fasteners down into the mounting holes. Rotate the fastener clock-wise to lock the heatsink and fan assembly into position. 10. Attach the four-pin power plug from the heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU FAN connector. ※ The installation procedures vary with different types of CPU fan-and-heatsink assembly.
2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots This motherboard provides four 240-pin DIMM slots for Dual Channel DDR2 800/667/533 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 8GB. • 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.
• [Dual Channel Asymmetric]: both channels are populated, but each channel has a different amount of total memory. (Channel A≠Channel B) Method • Channel B DIMM2 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB DIMM3 256MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB DIMM4 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB [Dual Channel Symmetric]: both channels are populated where each channel has the same amount of total memory.
2.5.3 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. ※ The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the FDC1 port and the floppy connector.
2.5.4 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots These slots support the connections of graphics cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. This motherboard provides dual PCI-Express X16 slots for one or two graphics cards installation: One PCIE graphics card installation (Normal Mode): Hardware Setup Install one PCIE graphics card into [Master] slot (the PCIEXP1 slot on this motherboard).
To enable CrossFire Mode, you will need to: • Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition graphics card and one CrossFire™ Compatible graphics card. • Make sure the graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFire™ technology. Download the latest driver from ATI website (http://www.ati.com). • Make sure your power supply unit is sufficient to provide the minimum power required. 1. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition graphics card [Master Card] into the [PCIEXP1] master slot on motherboard. 2.
2.5.5 Serial ATA Connectors Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by a thin SATA cable. The disk array for RAID configuration is also provided through these SATA connectors: SATA1~SATA4: Available for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration by the utility “Intel Matrix Storage Manager”. • SATA5~SATA6: Available for RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration by the utility “Sil3132 SATA RAID Driver”.
To connect SATA device: 1. Attach either end of the signal cable to the SATA connector on motherboard. Attach the other end to SATA device. 2. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA device and connect the other end from the power supply. To convert between PATA and SATA: The optional “SERILLEL” is a convenient accessory to convert between parallel and serial devices for this type of motherboard designed with the SATA controller from Silicon Image.
2.5.6 AudioMAX Connection Slot This slot provides the audio input/output connection over the rear I/O part through an add-on daughter-card. Find your “AudioMAX” daughter-card and its driver in the motherboard package. Hardware Setup • S/PDIF Out: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices. • S/PDIF In: This connector provides an S/PDIF-In connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices.
• FP-AUDIO1: This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel. Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 MIC2 L 2 AGND 3 MIC2 R 4 AVCC 5 FRO-R 6 MIC2_JD 7 F_IO_SEN 8 9 FRO-L 10 LINE2_JD S/PDIF Connection: In the motherboard package you can find one audio daughter-card and one optical-fiber cable. • S/PDIF Input Connection: 1. Remove the rubber protection-cap. Attach one end of the optical cable with the 3.
2.5.7 PCI Express X1 Add-on Slots These slots provide the connection of add-on cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. Hardware Setup 2.5.8 PCI Add-on Slot This motherboard remains one standard PCI slot for the add-on card of PCI compliant.
2.6 Connecting Optional Devices 2.6.1 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers Besides the 4x USB 2.0 ports located at rear I/O part, this motherboard also features 2x more USB 2.0 headers onboard. Each header supports 2x additional USB 2.0 ports by connecting bracket or cable to the rear I/O panel or the front-mounted USB ports of your chassis.
2.6.2 Additional IEEE1394 Port Header Besides the 1x IEEE1394 port located at rear I/O part, this motherboard also features 1x more IEEE1394 header onboard. Each header supports 1x additional IEEE1394 port by connecting bracket or cable to the rear I/O panel or the front-mounted IEEE1394 port of your chassis.
2.7 Onboard Status Display 2.7.1 POST Code Displayer 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.
2.7.2 Power Source Indicators These indicators work as a reminding device to display the power status of this motherboard with power source connected. • 5VSB: This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source. • VCC: This LED lights up when the system power is on.
2.8 Connecting I/O Devices The rear I/O part of this motherboard provides the following I/O ports: • Silent OTES: The Silent OTES (Silent Outside Thermal Exhaust System) is a device specifically designed to silently cool the motherboard's North Bridge chipset. (Keep the area for outgoing heat wave open.) • BP-1394-1: Connects to devices of IEEE1394 protocol. • Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. • Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. • LAN1/LAN2: Connects to Local Area Network.
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.
3.1 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: 3.1.1 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.
- 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. - Estimated New CPU Clock This item displays an estimated CPU processor speed. - N/B Strap CPU As This item sets the external hardware reset strap assigned to MCH (Memory Controller Hub).
Power Cycle Statistics Click key to enter its submenu: These items display the power cycle statistics for each element. 3.1.2 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.
Temperature Monitoring Click key to enter its submenu: CPU Temperature/SYS Temperature/PWM1~4 Temperature - 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. This items sets the temperature that would shutdown the system automatically in order to prevent system overheats. - Beep Enable Use key to enable warning beeps function.
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.
Fan Speed Monitoring Click key to enter its submenu: CPU/NB/SYS/AUX FAN Speed - 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. If the fan speed is lower than the low limit value, warning beeps will sound. - Low Limit These items set the low limit of fan speed.
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”.
Click key to enter its submenu (2nd FanEQ Group): AUX1~3 FanEQ Control - 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”. - Control Temperature High/Low These items set the high and low temperature limit that you want to do the fan speed control.
Click key to enter its submenu (3rd FanEQ Group): AUX4~AUX5 FanEQ Control When set to [Enabled], these items control the AUX4/AUX5 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”.
3.2 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month], [Date], and [Year].
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.
Halt On This item determines whether the system stops if an error is detected during system boot-up. [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.
3.3 Advanced BIOS Features CPU L3 Cache This item is used to enable the L3 cache (default setting), and appears only for certain CPU (Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology Extreme Edition) that possesses L3 cache. Hyper-Threading Technology This item is used to enable the functionality of the processor with Hyper-Threading Technology and will appear only when using such processor.
CPU Feature Click key to enter its submenu: Thermal Management This item selects the type of thermal monitoring. - TM2 Bus Ratio - 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. 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.
EIST Function This item appears only for certain processors with the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) Function. When set to [Enabled], EIST will dynamically switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to optimize the power and performance balance of the processor and system based on demand. Back to Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu Hard Disk Boot Priority This item selects the hard disks booting priority.
MPS Version Ctrl For OS This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this motherboard will use. Leave this item to its default setting. Report No FDD For OS When set to [Yes], this item allows you to run some older operating system without floppy disk drive. Leave this item to its default setting. Delay IDE Initial (Secs) This item allows the BIOS to support some old or special IDE devices by prolonging this delay time.
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.
PCI Express Root Port Func Click key to enter its submenu: PCI Express Slot 1 / PCI Express Slot 2 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. BIOS Setup Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu PEG Force X1 When set to [Enabled], this item forces the PEG port down to x1 mode.
3.5 Integrated Peripherals On-Chip 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. On-Chip IDE-1 Controller This item selects whether to enable or disable the IDE-1 controller. On-Chip 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.
- SATA RAID ROM This item allows you to use the boot ROM of on-chip Serial ATA RAID to boot up system. On-Chip SATA 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. Supports up to 4 IDE drives. [Enhanced Mode]: Enable both Parallel ATA and Serial ATA. Supports up to 6 IDE drives.
- SATA Mode This item displays the variety modes for SATA Mode. On-Chip PCI Device Click key to enter its submenu: On-Chip USB Controller This option enables or disables the USB controller. - USB 2.0 Controller This option enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller. - USB Keyboard Support via Select [BIOS] (the default setting) for the legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support USB keyboard.
Floppy Disk Controller This option enables or disables the floppy disk controller. Onboard PCI Device Click key to enter its submenu: IEEE 1394 Controller This option enables or disables the IEEE 1394 controller. BIOS Setup Serial ATA Controller This option enables or disables the Serial ATA controller. - SATA RAID Mode This item determines to enable or disable the RAID mode for onboard SATA controller.
3.6 Power Management Setup 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)].
Wake Up by Onboard LAN2 When set to [Enabled], access through the onboard LAN2 port can remotely wake up the system that was in Soft-Off condition. Wake Up by Onboard 1394 When set to [Enabled], access through the onboard IEEE 1394 device can remotely wake up the system that was in Soft-Off condition. Wake Up by Alarm When set to [Enabled], you can set the date and time you would like the Soft-Off PC to power-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” items.
※ 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. ※ Do not forget your password, or you will have to clear the CMOS and reset all parameters in order to utilize this function again.
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 BIOS Setup - Click key to enter its submenu: This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved].
improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values. Maximum Payload Size This item sets the maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. 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.
4. Driver & Utility CD Support The “Driver & Utility CD” that came packed with this motherboard contains drivers, utilities and software applications required for its basic and advanced features. Place the “Driver & Utility CD” into the CD-ROM drive in your system. The following installation auto-run screen appears. If not, browse the root directory of the CD-ROM via the File Manager, and double click the “AUTORUN” file. [Drivers]: Click to enter the driver installation menu.
4.1 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility This utility installs Windows [INF] files to the target system. These files outline to the operating system how to configure the Intel chipset components in order to ensure all the features function properly. To install this utility: 1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility] item under the [Drivers] tab. The following screen appears: 3.
4.2 Intel Matrix Storage Technology Driver This driver provides functionality for the on-chip SATA Controller. To install this driver: Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [Intel Matrix Storage Technology Driver] item under the [Drivers] tab. The following screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect. AW8D Driver & Utility CD 1.
4.3 Realtek Audio Driver This driver provides functionality for the onboard High Definition Audio Codec. ※ The installation of this driver is necessary only after having installed the “AudioMAX” daughter-card. To install this driver: 1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [Audio Driver] item under the [Drivers] tab. The following screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect.
4.4 Realtek LAN Driver This driver provides functionality for the onboard PCIE Gigabit and Fast Ethernet NIC Controller. To install this driver: Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [LAN Driver] item under the [Drivers] tab. The following screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect. AW8D Driver & Utility CD 1.
4.5 Silicon Image 3132 SATA Driver This driver provides functionality for the onboard SATA Controller. To install this driver: 1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [Sil3132 SATA Driver] item under the [Drivers] tab. The following screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect.
4.6 Silicon Image 3132 SATA RAID Driver This driver provides functionality for the onboard SATA RAID Controller. ※ The installation of this driver is necessary only after having enabled the RAID function in the BIOS setup menu. To install this driver: Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [Sil3132 SATA RAID Driver] item under the [Drivers] tab. The following screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4.
4.7 USB 2.0 Driver ※ There is no need to install this driver for Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, Windows XP with Service Pack 1, or their later version. 4.8 ABIT µGuru Utility The µGuru Utility combined with the optional Guru Clock allows you to access and select system performance of your system while playing games, listening music, browsing Internet or office applications in full screen with no need to stop or close the running application. To install this utility: 1.
5. Appendix 5.1 POST Code Definitions 5.1.
25 26 27 29 2B 2D 33 35 37 39 3C 3E 40 43 47 49 4E 50 52 53 55 57 59 5B 5D 60 63 65 67 69 5-2 Early PCI Initialization: -Enumerate PCI bus number. -Assign memory & I/O resource -Search for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it into C000:0 1. If Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is not defined Onboard clock generator initialization. Disable respective clock resource to empty PCI & DIMM slots. 2. Init onboard PWM 3. Init onboard H/W monitor devices Initialize INT 09 buffer 1.
6B 6D 6F 75 76 77 7A 7C 7F Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup & Auto-configuration table 1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices 2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to “AUTO” 1. Initialize floppy controller 2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM … (Optional Feature) Enter AWDFLASH.
5.1.2 AC2005 POST Code Definitions POST (hex) Description Power On Sequence 8.1. Start power on sequence 8.2. Enable ATX power supply 8.3. ATX power supply ready 8.4. DDR voltage ready 8.5. Setup PWM for CPU core voltage 8.6. Assert PWM for CPU core voltage 8.7. Check CPU core voltage 8.8. CPU core voltage ready 8.9. Initial clock generator IC 8.A. North Bridge chipset voltage ready 8.B. AGP voltage ready 8.C. 3VDUAL voltage ready 8.D. VDDA 2.5V voltage ready 8.D.
5.2 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?) 5.2.1 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.
Q: How to get a quick response for my request on technical support? A: Please carry out a simple troubleshooting before sending “Technical Support Form”: System boot-up fails after the system had been assembled: Check the motherboard’s supporting specifications first to see if all the key components attached in your system can meet. To do so, you may: Remove all the unnecessary add-on devices (except the CPU, VGA card, DRAM, and Power Supply), and then reboot.
• Memory size: Type in the size of your memory module. Example: 512M* 4PCS • Memory configuration: Type in the memory configuration in BIOS setting. Example: Memory Timing: 2.5-3-3-7 @533MHz • Graphics information: Note Graphics card’s brand, model and driver version • Graphics card: Type in the brand and model name of your graphics card. Example: ATI RADEON X850 XT PE • Graphics driver version: Type in the driver version of your graphics card Example: Catalyst 5.
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