NI8 SLI Series Intel Pentium 4 System Board Socket 775 User’s Manual 4200-0460-05 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. 2-5. Hardware Setup................................................................... 2-1 Install The Motherboard..........................................................................2-1 Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly ...............................................2-2 Install System Memory ...........................................................................2-4 Install two Graphics Cards with NVIDIA SLI Technology ..
3-8. 3-9. 3-10. 3-11. 3-12. Load Fail-Safe Defaults ........................................................................3-28 Load Optimized Defaults ......................................................................3-28 Set Password .........................................................................................3-28 Save & Exit Setup .................................................................................3-28 Exit Without Saving.....................................................
Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1. Introduction 1-1. Features & Specifications 1. CPU • • • Designed for Intel® Pentium 4 LGA775 processor with 1066/800 MHz FSB Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading / XD-bit / EM64T Technology Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology 2. Chipset • • • NVIDIA C19/MCP-04 NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet with NVIDIA Firewall Supports NV SATA 3G RAID 3.
1-2 Chapter 1 9. NV Firewall • Native NVIDIA Firewall 10. Audio • • High quality 7.1-channel Audio Solution Supports auto jack sensing and optical S/P DIF In/Out 11. Internal I/O Connectors • • • • • • • • • 2x PCI Express x16 slots 2x PCI Express x1 slots 2x PCI slots 1x AudioMAX slot 1x Floppy port supports up to 2.88MB 2x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 connectors 4x SATA connectors 2x SATA connectors (For model NI8 SLI only) 3x USB headers 12.
Introduction 1-3 1-2.
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Hardware Setup 2-1 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Before 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 become 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. 1. Place the board so as to let the lever hook of the socket is on your left side. Use your left thumb and forefinger to hold the lever hook, pull it away from the retention tab. 2.
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 240-pin DIMM slots for Single/Dual Channel DDR2 667 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.
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. Install two Graphics Cards with NVIDIA SLI Technology This motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI (Scalable-Link-Interface) technology, allowing the operation of two identical (the same model from the same manufacturer) PCI Express x16 graphics cards. NOTE: The NVIDIA SLI technology currently supports the Windows XP operating system only. Normal Mode: Leave the SLI Switch to its default Normal mode and insert the graphics card into PCIEXP1 slot.
Hardware Setup 2-7 Please follow the instructions below to set the system to SLI mode and install your graphics cards. NOTE: Please handle the switchboard with caution. Watch out for the sharp edges. 3. Slightly push down the switchboard until the retention clip snap into places. Make sure the switchboard is completely inserted into the slot. 1. Simultaneously push the two retention clips at both ends outward to release the switchboard. Carefully pull the switchboard out of the slot. 4.
2-8 6. Insert the SLI Bridge Connector into the SLI goldfingers on each graphics card. Chapter 2 8. Insert the SLI bracket into the bracket slot between the graphics cards. Secure the SLI bracket and the graphics cards to the chassis with screws. NOTE: The OTES SLIpstream that packed in the package is optional. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide of the OTES SLIpstream if you wish to install it. 7.
Hardware Setup 2-9 2-5. 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.
2-10 (2). Chapter 2 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 • OTESFAN1~2: OTES Fan Power Connector WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.
Hardware Setup (3). 2-11 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. (4). GURU Clock Connection Header This header is reserved for connecting ABIT’s exclusive GURU Clock.
2-12 (5). Chapter 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 USB port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at USB port • USB-PWR2: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at USB port • USB-PWR3: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB port.
Hardware Setup (6). 2-13 AudioMAX Slot The slot “AUDIOMAX1” provides the audio input/output connection at back panel through an audio daughter-card. NOTE: Install this daughter-card at slot “AUDIOMAX1”. • 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. Line-In: Connects to the line out from external audio sources.
2-14 Chapter 2 S/PDIF Connection: Along with the motherboard package you can find an audio daughter-card for S/PDIF connection. • • S/PDIF Input Connection: 1. Plug the end with 3.5mm adapter into the [Line-In] jack on this daughter-card. (This jack is used for either optical or line input.) 2. Remove the rubber protection-cap at the other end. Plug it into the [Digital-Out] (SPDIF-Out) jack on your digital multimedia device. S/PDIF Output Connection: 1. Pull out the 3.5mm adapter at one end.
Hardware Setup (7). 2-15 Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel. Pin 1 3 5 7 9 (8). Pin Assignment Audio Mic. Audio Mic. Bias Speaker Out Right Channel X Speaker Out Left Channel Pin 2 4 6 8 10 Pin Assignment Ground VCC Speaker Out Right Channel Return NC Speaker Out Left Channel Return Internal Audio Connector This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.
2-16 (9). Chapter 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.
Hardware Setup 2-17 (10). Additional USB Port Headers These headers each provide 3 additional USB 2.0 ports connection through an USB cable designed for USB 2.0 specifications. 2 4 6 8 10 1 3 5 7 FP-USB1 FP-USB2 FP-USB3 Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 Data0 - 4 Data1 - 5 Data0 + 6 Data1 + 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 NC 10 NC (11). Status Indicator • LED11 (5VSB): This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source.
2-18 Chapter 2 (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.
Hardware Setup 2-19 (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.
2-20 Chapter 2 (14). 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 and RAID 0+1 configuration for Serial ATA hard drives through the NVIDIA MCP-04 chipset. For model NI8 SLI, SATA5 and SATA6 provide through the Silicon Image 3132 SATA chipset, you may configure a disk array by the Sil3132 SATA/RAID Driver option ROM utility. (15).
Hardware Setup 2-21 (16). PCI Express x1 Slots These slots are used to attach the next generation of I/O architecture. (17). SLI Switchboard Slot This slot and the pre-installed ABIT SLI Switch set the graphic mode to either Normal or SLI mode.
2-22 Chapter 2 (18). Back Panel Connectors NI8 SLI: NI8 SLI GR: • Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. • Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. • LAN1: Connects to Local Area Network • USB1/USB2: Connects to USB devices such as scanner, digital speakers, monitor, mouse, keyboard, hub, digital camera, joystick etc.
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: µGuru Utility V0.09 OC Guru ABIT EQ Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.
BIOS Setup 3-3 CPU Operating Speed: This item displays the CPU operating speed according to the type and speed of your CPU. You can also select the [User Define] option to enter the manual option. User Define: WARNING: The wrong settings of the multiplier and external clock in certain circumstances may cause CPU damage.
3-4 Chapter 3 Power Cycle Statistics: Click key to enter its submenu: µGuru Utility V0.09 OC Guru ABIT EQ Power Cycle Statistics PC PC PC PC AC AC Up Time Up Time Total Power Cycles Reset Button Cycles Power On Total Time Power Cycles Item Help 0 Hours 71 Hours 77 Cycles 45 Cycles 76 Hours 40 Cycles ↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F8: On The Fly F10:Save ESC:Exit These items display the power cycle statistics for each element.
BIOS Setup # 3-5 Temperature Monitoring: Click key to enter its submenu: µGuru Utility V0.09 OC Guru ABIT EQ Temperature Monitoring Reading Shutdown Shutdown Enable Temp. (*)CPU Temperature 51°C/123°F (*) 85°/185°F (*)SYS Temperature 33°C/99°F ( ) 65°C/149°F ° (*)PWM Temperature 43°C/109°F ( ) 90° C/194°F ↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value Beep Enable (*) (*) (*) Beep Temp.
3-6 # Chapter 3 Voltage Monitoring: Click key to enter its submenu: µGuru Utility V0.09 OC Guru ABIT EQ Voltage Monitoring Reading Shutdown Enable (*)CPU Core Voltage 1.550V (*) (*)DDR Voltage 2.70V ( ) (*)DDR VTT Voltage 1.35V ( ) (*)CPU VTT 1.2V Voltage 1.22V ( ) (*)NB 1.4V Voltage 1.45V ( ) (*)SB 1.5V Voltage 1.55V ( ) (*)ATX +12V(24-Pin Connector) 11.77V ( ) (*)ATX +12V(4-Pin Connector) 11.71V ( ) (*)ATX +5V 5.03V ( ) (*)ATX +3.3V 3.39V ( ) (*)ATX 5VSB 5.
BIOS Setup # 3-7 Fan Speed Monitoring: Click key to enter its submenu: µGuru Utility V0.
3-8 # Chapter 3 FanEQ Control: Click key to enter its submenu: µGuru Utility V0.
BIOS Setup 3-9 CPU FanEQ Control: When set to [Enabled], these items control the CPU fan speed by the following setting combinations. NOTE: Please disable the CPU FanEQ control item while running under SLI mode. ! 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 Click key to enter its submenu: µGuru OC Guru ABIT EQ SYS FanEQ SYS FanEQ Control -Reference Temperature -Control Temperature High -Control Temperature Low -DC Fan Voltage High -DC Fan Voltage Low Chapter 3 Utility V0.09 Control Enabled SYS Temperature 65°C/149°F 35°C/95°F 12.0V 8.
BIOS Setup 3-11 Click key to enter its submenu: µGuru Utility V0.09 OC Guru ABIT EQ OTES FanEQ Control OTES1 FanEQ Control Enabled -Reference Temperature SYS Temperature -Control Temperature High 45°C/113°F -Control Temperature Low 35°C/95°F -DC Fan Voltage High 12.0V -DC Fan Voltage Low 6.0V OTES2 FanEQ Control -Reference Temperature -Control Temperature High -Control Temperature Low -DC Fan Voltage High -DC Fan Voltage Low Item Help Enabled SYS Temperature 45°C/113°F 35°C/95°F 12.0V 6.
3-12 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. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon.
BIOS Setup # 3-13 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3 Master/Slave: Click key to enter its submenu: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 0 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter IDE Channel 0 Master Access Mode Auto Auto Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector 0 0 0 0 0 Item Help ↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7:
3-14 Chapter 3 Precomp: This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone: This item displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads. Sector: This item configures the numbers of sectors per track. # Back to Standard CMOS Features Setup Menu: Drive A: This item sets the type of floppy drives (usually only Drive A) installed.
BIOS Setup 3-15 3-3. Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ► CPU Feature Press Enter Hyper-Threading Technology Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled ► Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Removable Second Boot Device CD-ROM Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status On Security Option Setup MPS Version Control For OS 1.
3-16 Chapter 3 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. C1E Function: This item appears only for certain processors with the C1E (Enhanced Halt State) Function. When set to [Enabled], the processor will further reduce the total power consumption.
BIOS Setup 3-17 First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other Device: Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second Boot Device], and [Third Boot Device] items respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three items.
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BIOS Setup 3-19 3-5.
3-20 # Chapter 3 RAID Config: Click key to enter its submenu: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility RAID Config - RAID Enable Enabled X - IDE1 Master RAID Disabled X - IDE1 Slave RAID Disabled X - IDE2 Master RAID Disabled X - IDE2 Slave RAID Disabled X - Serial-ATA 1 RAID Disabled X - Serial-ATA 2 RAID Disabled X - Serial-ATA 3 RAID Disabled X - Serial-ATA 4 RAID Disabled Item Help ↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaul
BIOS Setup # 3-21 OnChip PCI Device: Click key to enter its submenu: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip PCI Device OnChip USB V1.1+V2.0 - USB Keyboard Support Via OS OnChip Audio Controller Auto OnChip Lan Controller Auto LAN Boot ROM Enabled Item Help ↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults OnChip USB: This option enables or disables the USB controller.
3-22 # Chapter 3 OnBoard PCI Device: (For model NI8 SLI only) Click key to enter its submenu: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnBoard PCI Device OnBoard SATA Controller Enabled - SATA Mode IDE Item Help ↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults OnBoard SATA Controller: This option enables or disables the SATA controller. ! SATA Mode This item determines the mode for SATA.
BIOS Setup 3-23 3-6.
3-24 Chapter 3 Resume by Ring: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When set to Enabled, any event affecting from Modem Ring will awaken a system that has powered down. Power-On 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.
BIOS Setup ! 3-25 Hot Key Power ON: This item powers on the system by pressing key plus one of each function key ( ~ ) simultaneously. Restore On AC Power Loss: This item selects the system action after an AC power failure. [Power Off]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power remains off. You must 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.
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BIOS Setup ! 3-27 IRQ Resources: Click key to enter its submenu: This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved].
3-28 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 nVidia nForce Chipset Driver A-1 Appendix A. Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver NOTE: Please install this NVIDIA nForce Chipset driver first after having installed the Windows operating system. The drivers packed in the “Driver & Utility CD” are available for Win2000, WinXP, WinXP-64 and Win Server2003-64 only. 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 instructions.
A-2 Appendix A 6. Click [Next]. 9. 7. Click [Next]. 10. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.], and click [Finish] to complete setup. 8. Click [Next]. NI8 SLI Series Click [Next].
Install Realtek Audio Driver B-1 Appendix B. Install Realtek 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.
B-2 Appendix B NOTE: Click the [SPDIF] tab on the top of the control panel, and the page allows you to configure the settings for the Digital Audio input and output. There are four S/PDIF-Out options provided. • [No Output] S/PDIF-Out function is disabled and there will be no output signals. • [Output digital only] The output signal will be transmitted from the real-time digital audio signal in play mode only (ex: mp3, wav).
Install Silicon Image 3132 SATA Driver (NI8-SLI) C-1 Appendix C. Install Silicon Image 3132 SATA Driver (NI8-SLI) 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 instructions. 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 Silicon Image 3132 RAID Driver (NI8-SLI) D-1 Appendix D. Install Silicon Image 3132 RAID Driver (NI8-SLI) 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 instructions. 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.
D-2 5. Appendix D Click [Finish]. 6. Check the item “I accept the license agreement”. Click [Next] to go on next step. 7. Click [Next]. NI8 SLI Series 8. Click [Finish]. 9. Click [Finish].
Install USB 2.0 Driver E-1 Appendix E. Install USB 2.0 Driver NOTE: To install the USB 2.0 Driver for Windows XP / Windows 2000, you have to download the latest SP2 (service pack 2) / SP4 (service pack 4) or later version first from Microsoft’s web site.
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Install uGuru Utility F-1 Appendix F. Install uGuru 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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Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk (32 bit/64 bit) G-1 Appendix G. Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk (32 bit/64 bit) NOTE: If you lost or damaged the SATA Driver Disk that came with the package, use the NVRaid Floppy Disk to create another one. 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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Generate SIL3132Raid Floppy Disk (32 bit/64 bit) (NI8-SLI) H-1 Appendix H. Generate SIL3132Raid Floppy Disk (32 bit/64 bit) (NI8-SLI) NOTE: If you lost or damaged the SATA Driver Disk that came with the package, use the SIL3132Raid Floppy Disk to create another one. 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.
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POST Code Definition Appendix I.
I-2 Appendix I 1F 21 23 24 25 26 27 29 2B 2D 33 35 37 39 3C 3E 40 43 47 49 4E 50 52 53 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 I-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.
I-4 Appendix I 8B 8D 8F 93 94 95 96 FF 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 I-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?) J-1 Appendix J. 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.
J-2 Appendix J 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, eliminate any peripheral that is not related to the problem, and indicate it on the form.
Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) J-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: NI8 SLI Series * 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.
J-4 Appendix J ( Technical Support Form ! Company Name: ) Phone Number: " Contact Person: # Fax Number: * E-mail Address: Model * Motherboard Model No.
How to Get Technical Support K-1 Appendix K. 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.
K-2 Appendix K 4. Internet Newsgroups. These 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.
How to Get Technical Support North America and South America K-3 ABIT Computer (U.S.A.) Corporation 2901 Bayview Drive, 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.
K-4 Appendix K 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.
