Intel SG 80 User Manual

SG-80 Series  
(SG-80, SG-81)  
Intel Pentium 4 System Board  
Socket 775  
User’s Manual  
Rev. 1.00  
Table of Contents  
Chapter 1. Introduction .................................................... 1-1  
1.1. Features & Specifications.......................................................1-1  
1.2. Layout Diagram (SG-80)........................................................1-3  
1.3. Layout Diagram (SG-81)........................................................1-4  
1.4. Jumpers & Connectors Description........................................1-5  
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup.............................................. 2-1  
2.1. CPU Socket ............................................................................2-1  
2.2. System Memory .....................................................................2-2  
2.3. Connectors, Headers, and Switches .......................................2-3  
2.3.1. ATX Power Connectors (ATX_POWER, ATX12V) 2-3  
2.3.2. FAN Connectors (CPUFAN, SYSFAN, PWRFAN).2-4  
2.3.3. CMOS Memory Clearing Header (CCMOS)...........2-5  
2.3.4. Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection  
Headers (PANEL1)...................................................2-6  
2.3.5. Additional USB Port Connection Header (USB3,  
USB4) .......................................................................2-7  
2.3.6. Front Panel Audio Connection Header  
(FPIO-AUDIO1).......................................................2-8  
2.3.7. Accelerated Graphics Port Slot (AGP1)...................2-9  
2.3.8. Internal Audio Source Connectors (CD1, AUX1)..2-10  
2.3.9. Floppy Disk Drive Connector (FDC) ..................... 2-11  
2.3.10. IDE Disk Drive Connectors (IDE1, IDE2).............2-12  
2.3.11. Serial ATA connectors (SATA1, SATA2) ...............2-13  
2.3.12. External I/O Panel...................................................2-14  
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup...................................................... 3-1  
3.1. About the Setup Utility...........................................................3-1  
3.1.1. The Standard Configuration .....................................3-1  
3.1.2. Entering the Setup Utility.........................................3-2  
3.1.3. Updating the BIOS ...................................................3-3  
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3.2. Using BIOS ............................................................................3-4  
3.2.1. Standard CMOS Features .........................................3-4  
3.2.2. Advanced BIOS Features .........................................3-7  
3.2.3. Advanced Chipset Features ....................................3-10  
3.2.4. Integrated Peripherals.............................................3-14  
3.2.5. Power Management Setup......................................3-18  
3.2.6. PnP/PCI Configurations..........................................3-20  
3.2.7. PC Health Status.....................................................3-22  
3.2.8. Frequency Control ..................................................3-23  
3.2.9. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option..............................3-23  
3.2.10. Load Optimized Defaults Option ...........................3-24  
3.2.11. Set Password...........................................................3-24  
3.2.12. Save & Exit Setup Option.......................................3-25  
3.2.13. Exit Without Saving................................................3-25  
Chapter 4. Driver Installation.......................................... 4-1  
4.1. Setup Items.............................................................................4-2  
Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support ..................... A-1  
SG-80 Series  
Introduction  
1-1  
Chapter 1.  
Introduction  
1.1. Features & Specifications  
CPU  
Designed for Intel® 90nm Pentium 4/Celeron D LGA775 Processors  
with 800/533 MHz FSB  
Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology  
Chipset  
SIS 661FX/ 964 (L)  
Memory  
Two 184-pin DIMM sockets  
Supports DDR400 non-ECC un-buffered memory  
Supports maximum memory capacity up to 2GB  
Graphic  
Integrated SIS Mirage Graphics GPU high performance 256-bit 3D  
engine and 2D Accelerator  
SATA 150 (Option)  
Serial ATA 1.5Gbps data transfer rate  
Support SW RAID 0/ 1/ JBOD  
LAN  
Onboard 10/100 PHY  
Audio  
On board 5.1 channels Audio CODEC  
Internal I/O Connectors  
1x AGP 8X/4X slot. 3x PCI slots  
1x Floppy Port supports up to 2.88MB  
2x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 Connectors  
2x Serial ATA 1.5Gbps Connectors (Option)  
2x USB 2.0 headers (Each header support two USB 2.0 devices)  
1x FP-Audio header, 1 x CD-IN, 1 x AUX-IN  
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Back Panel I/O  
1x PS/2 Keyboard, 1x PS/2 Mouse  
1x Serial Port, 1x Parallel Port, 1x VGA connector  
4x USB 2.0, 1x RJ-45 LAN Connector  
1x Audio connectors (Line-out, Line-in, MIC-in)  
Miscellaneous  
Micro ATX form factor (244mm x 244mm)  
Product List  
Model  
Chipset  
SIS 661FX + 964  
SIS 661FX + 964L  
Features  
10/100 LAN + SATA  
10/100 LAN  
SG-80  
SG-81  
All brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective  
owners.  
This motherboard is customized for certain system configurations; and  
may not fit system integration in all DIY ways. Before integrating this  
product, please check ABIT web site for recommended device listings, or  
contact sales/tech. support people.  
Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Introduction  
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1.2. Layout Diagram (SG-80)  
User’s Manual  
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Chapter 1  
1.3. Layout Diagram (SG-81)  
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Introduction  
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1.4. Jumpers & Connectors Description  
Jumpers  
Description  
Default Setting  
Pins 2-3 Closed (Normal)  
CCMOS  
CMOS Memory Clearing Header  
Connectors  
Description  
AGP1  
Accelerated Graphics Port Slot  
ATX_POWER  
ATX12V  
ATX Power Connectors  
CD1/AUX1  
Internal Audio Connectors  
CPU Fan Power Connector  
System/Power Fan Power Connectors  
CPUFAN  
SYSFAN/PWRFAN  
DIMM1/DIMM2  
FDC1  
DDR DIMM Slots  
Floppy Disk Drive Connector  
Front Panel Audio Connection Header  
Hard Disk Drive Connectors  
Front Panel Switch Connection Headers  
32bit/33MHz PCI Slots  
FPIO_AUDIO1  
IDE1/IDE2  
PANEL1  
PCI1/PCI2/PCI3  
SATA1/SATA2  
USB3/USB4  
Serial ATA connectors  
Additional USB Port Connection Headers  
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Chapter 2.  
Hardware Setup  
2.1. CPU Socket  
This server board provides one 775-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket to install the  
Intel Pentium 4 CPU.  
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2.2. System Memory  
This system board provides two 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for un-buffered and  
non-ECC modules with memory size expansible up to 2GB (DDR400).  
DIMM  
DIMM Module  
256MB, 512MB, 1GB  
256MB, 512MB, 1GB  
Total System Memory  
Total Memory  
256MB ~ 1GB  
256MB ~ 1GB  
256MB ~ 2GB  
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2.3. Connectors, Headers, and Switches  
All the connectors, headers and switches mentioned here are depending on your  
system configuration. Some features you may (or may not) have to connect or to  
configure depending on the peripherals you have connected.  
WARNING: 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 system board and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after  
you have carefully checked everything.  
2.3.1.  
ATX Power Connectors (ATX_POWER, ATX12V)  
This connector provides the connection to ATX12V power supply.  
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2.3.2.  
FAN Connectors (CPUFAN, SYSFAN, PWRFAN)  
These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system.  
CPUFAN: Power connector for CPU cooling fan  
SYSFAN, PWRFAN: Power connector for System and Power Fan  
WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on  
these connectors.  
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2.3.3.  
CMOS Memory Clearing Header (CCMOS)  
This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory.  
Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Normal operation.  
Pin 1-2 shorted: Clear CMOS memory.  
ATTENTION: Turn the system 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.  
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2.3.4.  
Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection Headers  
(PANEL1)  
These headers are used for connecting switches and LED indicators on the chassis  
front panel. The mark “+” align to the pin in the figure below stands for positive  
polarity for the LED connection.  
Pin  
1
Definition  
HD LED +  
HD LED -  
RESET  
Pin  
2
Definition  
Message LED +  
Message LED -  
Power Switch  
Power Switch  
NC  
3
4
5
6
7
RESET  
8
9
Reserved  
10  
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2.3.5.  
Additional USB Port Connection Header (USB3, USB4)  
These headers each provide 2 additional USB 2.0 ports connection through an USB  
cable designed for USB 2.0 specifications.  
Pin Signal Name  
Function  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
USBPWR  
USBPWR  
USB_FP_P0-  
USB_FP_P1-  
USB_FP_P0+  
USB_FP_P1+  
GND  
Front Panel USB Power  
Front Panel USB Power  
USB Port 0 Negative Signal  
USB Port 1 Negative Signal  
USB Port 0 Positive Signal  
USB Port 1 Positive Signal  
Ground  
GND  
Ground  
Key  
No pin  
10 NC  
NC  
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2.3.6.  
Front Panel Audio Connection Header (FPIO-AUDIO1)  
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 Signal Name  
Function  
1
2
3
4
5
AUD_MIC  
Front Panel Microphone input signal  
Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits  
Microphone Power  
AUD_GND  
AUD_MIC_BIAS  
AUD_VCC Filtered  
AUD_F_R  
+5V used by Analog Audio Circuits  
Right Channel audio signal to Front Panel  
Right Channel Audio signal to Return from  
Front Panel  
6
AUD_RET_R  
7
8
9
REVD  
Key  
Reserved  
No Pin  
AUD_F_L  
Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel  
Left Channel Audio signal to Return from Front  
Panel  
10 AUD_RET_L  
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2.3.7.  
Accelerated Graphics Port Slot (AGP1)  
This slot supports an optional AGP graphics card up to AGP 8X/4X mode.  
ATTENTION: This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. Use only 1.5V  
or 0.8V AGP cards.  
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2.3.8.  
Internal Audio Source Connectors (CD1, AUX1)  
These connectors connect to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on  
card.  
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2.3.9.  
Floppy Disk Drive Connector (FDC)  
This connector supports two standard floppy disk drives via a 34-pin 34-conductor  
ribbon cable.  
Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable:  
1. Install one end of the ribbon cable into the FDC connector. The colored edge of  
the ribbon cable should be aligned with pin-1 of FDC connector.  
2. Install the other end(s) of ribbon cable into the disk drive connector(s). The  
colored edge of the ribbon cable should be also aligned with pin-1 of disk drive  
connector. The endmost connector should be attached to the drive designated as  
Drive A.  
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2.3.10.  
IDE Disk Drive Connectors (IDE1, IDE2)  
These IDE ports each connects up to two  
IDE drives at Ultra ATA/100 mode by one  
40-pin, 80-conductor, and 3-connector Ultra  
ATA/66 ribbon cables. Connect the single  
end (blue connector) at the longer length of  
ribbon cable to the IDE port on system  
board, and the other two ends (gray and  
black connector) at the shorter length of the  
ribbon cable to the connectors on hard  
drives.  
NOTE: The red line on the ribbon cable should be aligned with pin-1 on this  
connector.  
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2.3.11.  
Serial ATA connectors (SATA1, SATA2)  
These connectors are provided to attach one Serial ATA device at each channel via  
Serial ATA cable.  
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2.3.12.  
External I/O Panel  
Mouse: PS/2 mouse connector.  
Keyboard: PS/2 keyboard connector.  
LPT1: Parallel port connector.  
COM1: Serial port connector.  
VGA1: Monitor signal connector.  
USB1/USB2: USB 2.0 connectors.  
LAN1:10/100Mbps LAN connectors.  
AUDIO:  
Mic In: Connects to the plug from external microphone.  
Line In: Connects to the line out from external audio sources.  
Line Out: Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 5.1-channel  
or regular 2-channel audio system.  
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Chapter 3.  
BIOS Setup  
3.1. About the Setup Utility  
The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play.  
The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for  
configuring the motherboard BIOS.  
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s  
configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The  
parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information  
when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is  
configured with the values you stored in CMOS.  
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:  
Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals  
Video display type and display options  
Password protection from unauthorized use  
Power Management features  
The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before  
using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options.  
This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.  
3.1.1.  
The Standard Configuration  
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we  
recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the  
future.  
This Setup Utility should be used:  
when changing the system configuration  
when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes  
to the Setup Utility  
when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts  
when making changes to the Power Management configuration  
when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup  
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3.1.2.  
Entering the Setup Utility  
When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines.  
POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST  
routines are completed, the following message appears:  
Press <DEL> to enter SETUP  
Pressing the <Delete> key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility:  
BIOS Navigation Keys  
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:  
KEY  
ESC  
FUNCTION  
Exits the current menu  
Scrolls through the items on a menu  
←↑↓→  
+/-/PU/PD Modifies the selected field’s values  
F10  
F1  
F5  
F6  
F7  
Saves the current configuration and exits setup  
Displays a screen that describes all key functions  
Loads previously saved values to CMOS  
Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting  
Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance  
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3.1.3.  
Updating the BIOS  
You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the  
manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals,  
improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs.  
Install new BIOS as follows:  
1. If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow  
BIOS flashing.  
2. If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced  
BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being  
overwritten.)  
3. Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information  
on creating a bootable system disk.)  
4. Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web  
site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3.  
5. Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer’s  
diskette drive. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot  
priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your  
computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.)  
6. At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and press <Enter>.  
7. Type the filename of the new BIOS in the “File Name to Program” text box.  
Follow the onscreen directions to update the motherboard BIOS.  
8. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette  
drive and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper,  
reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten.  
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3.2. Using BIOS  
When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup  
Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which  
option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other  
options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing <Enter>.  
Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to  
execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for  
information.  
Some options (marked with a triangle ►) lead to submenus that enable you to change  
the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the  
submenu.  
In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted  
by a triangle ►.  
3.2.1.  
Standard CMOS Features  
This option displays basic information about your system.  
Date and Time  
The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are  
running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make  
changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.  
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IDE Devices (None)  
Your computer has two IDE channels (Primary and Secondary) and each channel can  
be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). Use these items to configure  
each device on the IDE channel.  
This motherboard features two SATA connectors supporting two SATA drives.  
SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment), the standard  
interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs.  
Press <Enter> to display the IDE submenu:  
IDE HDD Auto-Detection  
Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to  
automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel.  
NOTE: If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more  
than one line will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists LBA for an  
LBA drive.  
IDE Channel 1/2 Master/Slave/ IDE Drive(Auto)  
Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to automatically detect and configure  
IDE devices on the channel. If it fails to find a device, change the value to Manual and  
then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in the  
items described below.  
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Refer to your drive’s documentation or look on the drive casing if you need to obtain  
this information. If no device is installed, change the value to None.  
NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, ensure that you have the  
configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of your hard drive. Incorrect  
settings can result in your system not recognizing the installed hard disk.  
Access Mode (Auto)  
This item defines ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as LBA (Large  
Block Addressing). Leave this value at Auto and the system will automatically decide  
the fastest way to access the hard disk drive.  
Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Features page.  
Drive A/Drive B (1.44M, 3.5 in./None)  
These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system.  
You can connect one or two diskette drives.  
Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled)  
Floppy 3 Mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy 3  
Mode is sometimes used in Japan.  
Video (EGA/VGA)  
This item defines the video mode of the system. This motherboard has a built-in VGA  
graphics system; you must leave this item at the default value.  
Halt On (All, But Keyboard)  
This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test) routine.  
You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are sufficient to halt  
the system.  
Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory  
These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These are  
display-only fields. You cannot make changes to these fields.  
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Advanced BIOS Features  
This option defines advanced information about your system.  
CPU Feature  
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  
Users please note that this function is only available for Prescott CPUs.  
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Thermal Management  
This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to  
Prescott CPU.  
TM2 Bus Ratio  
This item represents the frequency (bus ratio) of the throttled performance state that  
will be initiated when the on-die sensor goes from not hot to hot).  
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  
This item can support Prescott CPUs for old OS. Users please note that under NT 4.0,  
it must be set “Enabled”, while under WinXP, it must be set “Disabled”.  
NX BIOS Control  
When disabled, forces the NX feature flag to always return to 0.  
Hard Disk Boot Priority  
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  
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CPU L3 Cache (Enabled)  
This item is only available when processors support L3. Some high-end processors  
support L3. If the CPU do support L3, you may set this item to enable or disable.  
Leave this item at the default value for better performance.  
Hyper-Threading Technology (Enabled)  
This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper-Threading and you are  
using a Hyper-Threading CPU.  
Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)  
Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up  
faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system  
hardware is operating smoothly.  
First/Second/Third Boot Device (Floppy/Hard Disk/CDROM)  
Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system  
searches for an operating system at start-up time.  
Boot Other Device (Enabled)  
When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating  
system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second, and Third  
boot devices.  
Swap Floppy Drive [Disabled]  
If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to swap  
the assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and drive B becomes drive  
A.  
Boot Up Floppy Seek (Disabled)  
If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time. You  
don’t need to enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette drive with 360K  
capacity.  
Boot Up NumLock Status (On)  
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is  
started.  
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ATA 66/100 IDE Cable Msg. (Enabled)  
This item enables or disables the display of the ATA 66/100 Cable MSG.  
Security Option (Setup)  
If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is required  
at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility.  
Small Logo(EPA) Show  
This item determines to show the EPA logo when booting.  
3.2.3.  
Advanced Chipset Features  
These items define critical timing parameters of the motherboard. You should leave  
the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the  
technical specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly,  
you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system.  
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DRAM Clock/Timing Control:  
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  
DRAM Timing Control  
Enables you to select the CAS latency time in HCLKs of 2, 2.5, or 3. The value is set  
at the factory depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this  
field unless you change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU.  
DRAM CAS Latency:  
This item controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before the DRAM starts a read  
command after receiving it.  
RAS Active Time (tRAS):  
This item allows you to set the amount of time a RAS can be kept open for multiple  
accesses. High figures will improve performance.  
RAS Precharge Time (tRP):  
This is the duration of the time interval during which the Row Address Strobe signal  
to a DRAM is held low during normal Read and Write Cycles. This is the minimum  
interval between completing one read or write and starting another from the same  
(non-page mode) DRAM. Techniques such as memory interleaving, or use of Page  
Mode DRAM are often used to avoid this delay. Some chipsets require this parameter  
in order to set up the memory configuration properly. The RAS Precharge value is  
typically about the same as the RAM Access (data read/write) time.  
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RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD):  
This is the amount of time a CAS is performed after a RAS. The lower the better, but  
some DRAM does not support low figures.  
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Features page.  
AGP & P2P Bridge Control  
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  
AGP Aperture Size  
This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video  
purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to  
graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded  
to the AGP without any translation.  
Graphic Window WR Combin (Enabled)  
Use this item to enable or disable CPU support for WR Combin feature.  
AGP Fast Write Support (Disabled)  
This item lets you enable or disable the caching of display data for the video memory  
of the processor.  
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BIOS Setup  
3-13  
AGP Data Rate (Auto)  
This item allows users to set the AGP Data Rate by, Auto, 1X, 2X, 4X, or 8X,  
depending on what speed the AGP card supports.  
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Features page.  
OnChip AGP Control  
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  
VGA Share Memory Size (32M)  
This item allows you to select the shared memory size for VGA usage.  
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Features screen.  
System BIOS Cacheable (Disabled)  
This feature is only valid when the system BIOS is shadowed. It enables or disables  
the caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh via the L2 cache. This  
greatly speeds up accesses to the system BIOS.  
Video RAM Cacheable (Disabled)  
This feature enables or disables the caching of the video RAM at A0000h-AFFFFh  
via the L2 cache.  
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Chapter 3  
3.2.4.  
Integrated Peripherals  
These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the  
system’s input/output ports.  
OnChip IDE Device  
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  
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BIOS Setup  
3-15  
Internal PCI/IDE (Both)  
Use these items to enable or disable the internal PCI IDE channels that are integrated  
on the mainboard.  
IDE DMA Transfer Access (Enabled)  
This item allows you to enabled the transfer access of the IDE DMA.  
IDE Burst Mode (Enabled)  
This option, when enabled will instruct the system to send every write transaction to  
the write buffer. Burstable transactions then burst onto the PCI bus and nonburstable  
transactions do not.  
OnChip SATA Controller (Enabled)  
Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA controller. Enable this item if you are to  
install SATA devices onboard.  
Serial ATA Mode (IDE)  
Use this item to define the onboard SATA mode. Set this item to RAID if you are to  
activate the RAID function of the SATA devices.  
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.  
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OnChip PCI Device  
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  
OnChip USB Controller (Enabled)  
Enable this item if you plan to use the Universal Serial Bus ports on this mainboard.  
OnChip AC97 Controller (Enabled)  
Enables or disables the onboard AC97 audio function. Disable this item if you are  
going to install a PCI audio add-on card.  
OnChip LAN Controller (Enabled)  
Enables and disables the onboard LAN chip.  
LAN Boot ROM (Disabled)  
Use this item to enable and disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network  
add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed.  
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BIOS Setup  
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Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.  
Onboard SuperIO Device:  
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:  
Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)  
This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive controller.  
Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4)  
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for onboard  
serial port1 (COM1).  
Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7)  
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the  
onboard parallel port.  
Parallel Port Mode (ECP)  
Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are four  
options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended  
Capabilities Port), and ECP+EPP.  
SPP allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel  
Port (EPP) are bi-directional modes, allowing both data input and output. ECP and  
EPP modes are only supported with EPP- and ECP-aware peripherals.  
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Chapter 3  
ECP Mode Use DMA (3)  
When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode, the parallel port can use DMA3 or  
DMA1.  
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.  
Onboard 1394 Device (Enabled)  
Enables and disables the onboard IEEE 1394 controller.  
Init Display First (PCI Slot)  
Use this item to specify whether your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI  
slots or is integrated on the motherboard.  
3.2.5.  
Power Management Setup  
This option lets you control system power management. The system has various  
power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video,  
suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be  
automatically resumed by certain events.  
ACPI Suspend Type (S3(STR))  
Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S1(POS), the  
suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If you select S3 (STR), the  
suspend mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down with the exception of  
a refresh current to the system memory.  
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BIOS Setup  
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Resume by USB from S3 (Disabled)  
When set to Enabled, the system power will resume the system from a power saving  
mode if there is any USB port activity.  
Power On by PS2 Keyboard (Hot Key)  
This option enables you to allow the keyboard activity to awaken the system from  
power saving mode.  
Power On by PS2 Mouse (Disabled)  
This option enables you to allow the mouse activity to awaken the system from power  
saving mode.  
Wakeup By Ring (Disabled)  
Use this item to enable LAN or modem activity to wakeup the system from a power  
saving mode.  
Wakeup By PME# of PCI (Enabled)  
This item allows users to enable or disable PCI activity to wakeup the system from a  
power saving mode.  
Power Up by Alarm (Disabled)  
When set to Enabled, the following three fields become available: Month Alarm, Day  
of Month Alarm, and Time Alarm Upon arrival of the alarm time, it will instruct the  
system to wake up.  
When set to 0 (zero) for the day of the month, the alarm will power on your system  
every day at the specified time.  
Power Button Override:  
Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you can  
create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resumed  
by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down that is  
controlled by the power button on your system. If the item is set to Instant-Off, then  
the power button causes a software power down. If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec. then  
you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power  
down.  
Restore On AC Power Loss:  
This item selects the system action after an AC power failure.  
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Chapter 3  
[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.  
[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. If the system’s  
power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power  
returns.  
3.2.6.  
PnP/PCI Configurations  
These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in  
your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the motherboard use system IRQs  
(Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ  
and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility for  
the motherboard to work properly. Selecting PnP/PCI Configurations on the main  
program screen displays this menu:  
Resources Controlled By (Auto(ESCD))  
You should leave this item at the default Auto(ESCD). Under this setting, the system  
dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices as they are required.  
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BIOS Setup  
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If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expansion card to  
work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to  
Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources submenu.  
In the IRQ Resources submenu, if you assign an IRQ to Legacy ISA, then that  
Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press <Esc> to  
close the IRQ Resources submenu.  
IRQ Resources  
The submenu allows you to individually assign an interrupt type for interrupts IRQ-3  
to IRQ-15.  
In the IRQ Resources submenu, if you assign an IRQ to Legacy ISA, then that  
Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press <Esc> to  
close the IRQ Resources submenu.  
In the Memory Resources submenu, use the first item Reserved Memory Base to set  
the start address of the memory you want to reserve for the ISA expansion card. Use  
the section item Reserved Memory Length to set the amount of reserved memory.  
Press <Esc> to close the Memory Resources submenu.  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]  
This item is designed to overcome problems that can be caused by some non-standard  
VGA cards. This board includes a built-in VGA system that does not require palette  
snooping so you must leave this item disabled.  
User’s Manual  
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Chapter 3  
PIRQ_0 Use IRQ No. ~ PIRQ_7 Use IRQ No. [Auto]  
This item specifies the IRQ number manually or automatically for the devices  
installed on PCI slots.  
3.2.7.  
PC Health Status  
On motherboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the  
parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds.  
CPU Shutdown Temperature (Disabled)  
This item sets the temperature that would shutdown the system automatically in order  
to prevent system overheats.  
NOTE: This item only works for the OS with ACPI activated.  
System Component Characteristics  
These items allow end users and technicians to monitor data provided by the BIOS on  
this motherboard. You cannot make changes to these fields.  
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BIOS Setup  
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3.2.8.  
Frequency Control  
This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The  
clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have  
installed in your system.  
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)  
When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI  
slots.  
Spread Spectrum (Enabled)  
If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic  
Interference) generated by the system.  
Clock Control By (Auto)  
Use this item to set the CPU Host Clock frequency to Auto or by manual setting.  
Select “Manual” to activate the following items and set each item manually.  
3.2.9.  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option  
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate  
items in the Setup Utility:  
User’s Manual  
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Chapter 3  
Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not  
install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system and  
are generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try installing the  
fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your system working properly again. If you  
only want to install fail-safe defaults for a specific option, select and display that  
option, and then press <F6>.  
3.2.10.  
Load Optimized Defaults Option  
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all  
appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the  
defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized  
defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level  
of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or  
instability if you install the optimized defaults when your hardware does not support  
them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific option, select and display  
that option, and then press <F7>.  
3.2.11.  
Set Password  
When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the  
screen to assist you in creating a password.  
ENTER PASSWORD  
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed  
now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be  
asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may  
also press <Esc> to abort the selection.  
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A  
message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the  
system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely.  
PASSWORD DISABLED  
If you have selected “System” in “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup” menu,  
you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any time you  
try to enter BIOS Setup.  
If you have selected “Setup” at “Security Option” from “BIOS Features Setup” menu,  
you will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup.  
Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use Supervisor  
Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all settings.  
Also you can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but  
can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled.  
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BIOS Setup  
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3.2.12.  
Save & Exit Setup Option  
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the  
Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears,  
press <Y> to save and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu:  
3.2.13.  
Exit Without Saving  
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in  
the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box  
appears, press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N> to return to the main  
menu.  
NOTE: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Exit Without  
Saving” item and press <Y> to discard any changes you have made.  
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Driver Installation  
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Chapter 4.  
Driver Installation  
All the necessary drivers are included within the Drivers & Utilities CD that came  
packaged with your board. The display shown in the following figure should appear  
after inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, if not, enter [My Computer] ꢀ  
[CD-ROM] Drive double click [autorun.exe]. Please follow the on-screen  
instruction.  
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Chapter 4  
4.1. Setup Items  
Drivers  
Install the drivers for Windows Operating System.  
Manual  
View the user’s manual in PDF file.  
Utility  
Click to enter the sub-screen for installing software like Acrobat Reader,  
Award Flash, DirectX, and LoFormat utility.  
Browse CD  
Browse the contents of this CD-ROM.  
Close  
Exit the CD setup Items Menu.  
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How to Get Technical Support  
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Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support  
(From our website) http://www.abit.com.tw  
(In North America) http://www.abit-usa.com  
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. Before sending email for  
tech support please check with your resellers or integrators if you need any services, they are the  
ones who sold you your system and they should know best as to what can be done, how they  
serve you is a good reference for future purchases.  
We appreciate every customer and would like to provide the best service to you. Providing fast  
service to our customers is our top priority. However we receive many phone calls and a huge  
amount of email from all over the world. At the present time it is impossible for us to respond to  
every single inquiry. Therefore it is quite possible that if you send an email to us that you may  
not receive a response.  
We have done many compatibility tests and reliability tests to make sure our products have the  
best quality and compatibility. In case you need service or technical support, please understand  
the constraint we have and always check with the reseller who sold the product to you first.  
To expedite service, we recommend that you follow the procedures outlined below before  
contacting us. With your help, we can meet our commitment to provide the best service to the  
greatest number of ABIT customers:  
1. Check the Manual. It sounds simple but we have taken a lot of care in making a  
well-written and thorough manual. It is full of information that doesn't only pertain to  
motherboards. The CD-ROM included with your board will have the manual as well as  
drivers. If you don't have either one, go to our Program Download Area of the Website or  
FTP server.  
2. Download latest BIOS, software or drivers. Please go to our Program Download area on  
our Website to check to see if you have the latest BIOS. They are developed over periods of  
time to fixes bugs or incompatibilities. Also please make sure you have the latest drivers  
from your peripheral cards makers!  
3. Check the ABIT Technical Terms Guide and FAQ on our Website. We are trying to  
expand and make the FAQs more helpful and information rich. Let us know if you have any  
suggestions. For hot topics check out our HOT FAQ!  
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:  
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Appendix A  
5. Ask your reseller. Your ABIT authorized distributor should be able to provide the fastest  
solution to your technical problem. We sell our products through distributors who sell to  
resellers and stores. Your reseller should be very familiar with your system configuration  
and should be able to solve your problem much more efficiently than we could. After all,  
your reseller regards you as an important customer who may purchase more products and  
who can urge your friends to buy from him or her as well. They integrated and sold the  
system to you. They should know best what your system configuration is and your problem.  
They should have reasonable return or refund policies. How they serve you is also a good  
reference for your next purchase.  
6. Contacting ABIT. If you feel that you need to contact ABIT directly you can send email to  
the ABIT technical support department. First, please contact the support team for the branch  
office closest to you. They will be more familiar with local conditions and problems and will  
have better insight as to which resellers offer what products and services. Due to the huge  
number of emails coming in every day and other reasons, such as the time required for  
problem reproduction, we will not be able to reply to every email. Please understand that we  
are selling through distribution channels and don't have the resources to serve every end-user.  
However, we will try to do our best to help every customer. Please also remember that for  
many of our technical support team English is a second language, you will have a better  
chance of getting a helpful answer if your question can be understood in the first place. Be  
sure to use very, simple, concise language that clearly states the problem, avoid rambling or  
flowery language and always list your system components. Here is the contact information  
for our branch offices:  
7. RMA Service. If your system has been working but it just stopped, but you have  
not installed any new software or hardware recently, it is likely that you have a  
defective component. Please contact the reseller from whom you bought the  
product. You should be able to get RMA service there.  
8. Reporting Compatibility Problems to ABIT. Because of tremendous number of  
email messages we receive every day, we are forced to give greater weight to  
certain types of messages than to others. For this reason, any compatibility  
problem that is reported to us, giving detailed system configuration information  
and error symptoms will receive the highest priority. For the other questions, we  
regret that we may not be able to reply directly. But your questions may be posted  
to the Internet news group in order that a larger number of users can have the  
benefit of the information. Please check the news group from time to time.  
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How to Get Technical Support  
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North America and  
South America  
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  
Latin America Sales: [email protected]  
RMA Center  
46808 Lakeview Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A.  
UK and Ireland  
ABIT Computer (U.K.) Corporation Ltd.  
Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, UK  
Tel: 44-1438-228888  
Fax: 44-1438-226333  
Germany and Benelux  
(Belgium, Netherlands,  
Luxembourg), France,  
Italy, Spain, Portugal,  
Greece, Denmark, Norway,  
Sweden, Finland, and  
Switzerland  
AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT's European Office)  
Jan van Riebeeckweg 15, 5928LG, Venlo,  
The Netherlands  
Tel: 31-77-3204428  
Fax: 31-77-3204420  
Austria, Czech, Romania,  
Bulgaria, Slovakia,  
Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia,  
and Macedonia  
Asguard Computer Ges.m.b.H  
Schmalbachstrasse 5, A-2201 Gerasdorf / Wien, Austria  
Tel: 43-1-7346709  
Fax: 43-1-7346713  
Shanghai  
Russia and CIS  
Poland  
ABIT Computer (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.  
Tel: 86-21-6235-1829  
Fax: 86-21-6235-1832  
ABIT Computer (Russia) Co. Ltd.  
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  
Japan  
Taiwan Head Office  
(Serving all other territories  
not listed above.  
ABIT Computer Corporation  
No. 323, Yang Guang St., Neihu, Taipei, 114, Taiwan  
Tel: 886-2-8751-8888  
Taiwan is 8+ GMT time,  
and may have different  
holiday  
Fax: 886-2-8751-3382  
calendar from yours.)  
User’s Manual  
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Appendix A  
Technical Support Form  
Company Name:  
Contact Person:  
Phone Number:  
Fax Number:  
E-mail Address:  
Model  
*
*
BIOS ID #  
DRIVER REV  
*
Motherboard Model No.  
OS/Application  
Hardware Name  
CPU  
Brand Specifications  
*
IDE1  
HDD  
IDE2  
IDE1  
IDE2  
CD-ROM-Drive  
System Memory  
ADD-ON CARD  
Problem Description:  
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