User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Product introduction
- Chapter 2: Hardware information
- Chapter 3: Powering up
- Chapter 4: BIOS setup
- 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
- 4.2 BIOS setup program
- 4.3 Main menu
- 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu
- 4.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
- 4.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
- 4.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]
- 4.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]
- 4.4.5 DRAM Command Rate [Auto]
- 4.4.6 DRAM CMD Skew on Channel A/B [Auto]
- 4.4.7 DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A/B [Auto]
- 4.4.8 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]
- 4.4.9 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]
- 4.4.10 DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto]
- 4.4.11 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]
- 4.4.12 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]
- 4.4.13 CPU Voltage [Auto]
- 4.4.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
- 4.4.15 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]
- 4.4.16 DRAM Voltage [Auto]
- 4.4.17 NB Voltage [Auto]
- 4.4.18 SB Voltage [Auto]
- 4.4.19 Clock Over-Charging Voltage [Auto]
- 4.4.20 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
- 4.4.21 CPU GTL Voltage Reference [Auto]
- 4.4.22 NB GTL Voltage Reference [Auto]
- 4.4.23 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
- 4.4.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
- 4.5 Advanced menu
- 4.6 Power menu
- 4.7 Boot menu
- 4.8 Tools menu
- 4.9 Exit menu
- Chapter 5: Software support
- Chapetr 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
- Appendix: CPU features

5-24 Chapter 5: Software support
5.3.9 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX
®
High Denition Audio utility)
The ADI AD1988 High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio
capability through the SoundMAX
®
audio utility with AudioESP™ software to
deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software implements high
quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input
technologies.
Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the
support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the
SoundMAX
®
audio utility.
If the SoundMAX
®
audio utility is correctly installed, you
will nd the SoundMAX
®
/ SoundMAX
®
BlackHawk icon
on the taskbar.
You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup.