User Guide

Software Installation
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3.3 Install Hardware Monitoring Utility
There are four high-valued "Hardware Monitoring" features being implemented
on this motherboard.
1. Over Current Protection: Providing over current protection for CPU
Vcore. In conjunction with the over current protection provided by ATX
power supply on 3.3V/5V/12V, it gives the full line over current protection.
2. System Voltage Monitoring: As you turn your system on, this smart
design will continue to monitor your system working voltage. If any of the
system voltage is over the component's standard, there will be warning
alarm from PC speaker when Hardware Monitoring Utility or ADM
installed.
3. Thermal Protection: The higher speed of CPU, the more heat
dissipation ability is needed to be taken into consideration. If the user
does not use a correct fan for the CPU cooling, it is highly possible the
CPU will be overheating and cause system unstable. AOpen
motherboard monitors CPU temperature by using a thermal sensor.
4. Fan Monitoring: There are two three-pin fan connectors, one is for CPU
and the other one can be connected to the housing fan. The system will
report the rotational speed of the fan and alarm fan malfunction though
Hardware Monitoring Utility or ADM.
The hardware monitoring function is automatically implemented by the BIOS
and utility software (such as Hardware Monitoring Utility or ADM), no hardware
installation is needed.
Hardware Monitoring Utility (the program’s file name is like aohwxxx.exe,
where xxx means the version number) is developed by AOpen which monitors
the status of system voltage, thermal, & fan. Instead of using ADM, which
supports network administration, this utility is especially designed for personal
user. You may install it on your AOpen motherboard based system which
comes with Hardware Monitoring features. To install Hardware Monitoring
Utility, please follow the procedure below.
Choose “Hardware Monitoring Utility” from the autorun menu of AOpen Bonus
Pack CD disc.
~ 0r ~
Run \HwMon\95\aohw120.exe