NI8 SLI Series
Intel Pentium 4 System Board
Socket 775
User’s Manual
4200-0460-05
Rev. 1.02
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction......................................................................... 1-1
1-1.
Features & Specifications .......................................................................1-1
1-2.
Layout Diagram ......................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup................................................................... 2-1
2-1.
2-2.
2-3.
2-4.
2-5.
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 ....................2-6
Connectors, Headers and Switches .........................................................2-9
(1). ATX Power Input Connectors .......................................................2-9
(2). FAN Power Connectors...............................................................2-10
(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header................................................2-11
(4). GURU Clock Connection Header ...............................................2-11
(5). Wake-up Header..........................................................................2-12
(6). AudioMAX Slot..........................................................................2-13
(7). Front Panel Audio Connection Header........................................2-15
(8). Internal Audio Connector............................................................2-15
(9). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers................................2-16
(10). Additional USB Port Headers .....................................................2-17
(11). Status Indicator ...........................................................................2-17
(12). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors .....................................2-18
(13). POST Code Display ....................................................................2-19
(14). Serial ATA Connectors ................................................................2-20
(15). PCI Express x16 Slot ..................................................................2-20
(16). PCI Express x1 Slots...................................................................2-21
(17). SLI Switchboard Slot..................................................................2-21
(18). Back Panel Connectors ...............................................................2-22
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .......................................................................... 3-1
3-1.
3-2.
3-3.
3-4.
3-5.
3-6.
3-7.
µGuru™ Utility ........................................................................................3-2
Standard CMOS Features......................................................................3-12
Advanced BIOS Features......................................................................3-15
Advanced Chipset Features...................................................................3-18
Integrated Peripherals ...........................................................................3-19
Power Management Setup.....................................................................3-23
PnP/PCI Configurations........................................................................3-26
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3-9.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults ........................................................................3-28
Load Optimized Defaults......................................................................3-28
3-10. Set Password.........................................................................................3-28
3-11. Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................3-28
3-12. Exit Without Saving..............................................................................3-28
Appendix A. Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver.............................................A-1
Appendix B. Install Realtek Audio Driver...........................................................B-1
Appendix C. Install Silicon Image 3132 SATA Driver (NI8-SLI)......................C-1
Appendix D. Install Silicon Image 3132 RAID Driver (NI8-SLI) ......................D-1
Appendix E. Install USB 2.0 Driver ....................................................................E-1
Appendix F. Install uGuru Utility .......................................................................F-1
Appendix G. Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk (32 bit/64 bit) ................................G-1
Appendix H. Generate SIL3132Raid Floppy Disk (32 bit/64 bit) (NI8-SLI) ......H-1
Appendix I. POST Code Definition ..................................................................... I-1
Appendix J. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)...............................................J-1
Appendix K. How to Get Technical Support .......................................................K-1
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Introduction
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Chapter 1. Introduction
1-1. Features & Specifications
1. CPU
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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
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NVIDIA C19/MCP-04
NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet with NVIDIA Firewall
Supports NV SATA 3G RAID
3. NVIDIA SLI Technology
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Two PCI-Express x16 slots support NVIDA Scalable Link Interface
Increase bandwidth of the PCI Express bus providing 60x the bandwidth of PCI
4. Memory
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Four 240-pin DIMM slots (Un-buffered Non-ECC DIMM)
Supports dual channel DDR2 667 (Max. 8GB)
5. ABIT Engineered
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ABIT uGuru™ Technology
ABIT AudioMAX™ Technology
ABIT CPU ThermalGuard™ Technology
ABIT Q-OTES™ Technology (For model NI8 SLI only)
6. NV SATA RAID
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Serial ATA 3Gb/s data transfer rate
Supports SATA AHCI, providing native command queuing and native hot plug
Supports SATA RAID 0/1/0+1
7. 2nd SATA RAID (For model NI8 SLI only)
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Serial ATA 3Gb/s by Sil 3132 PCIE controller
Supports SATA RAID 0/1 NCQ
8. NV GbE LAN
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NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet
NVIDIA Secure Networking Engine
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9. NV Firewall
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Native NVIDIA Firewall
10. Audio
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High quality 7.1-channel Audio Solution
Supports auto jack sensing and optical S/P DIF In/Out
11. Internal I/O Connectors
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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. Back Panel I/O
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ABIT Silent-OTES™ Technology (For model NI8 SLI only)
1x PS/2 keyboard, 1x PS/2 mouse
4x USB connectors
1x RJ-45 LAN connector
13. Miscellaneous
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ATX form factor (305mm x 245mm)
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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. Install The Motherboard
Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow the motherboard to be securely
attached, and at the same time, prevent the system from short circuits. There are two ways to attach the
motherboard to the chassis base:
1. use studs, or
2. use spacers
In principle, the best way to attach the board is to
use studs. Only if you are unable to do this should
you attach the board with spacers. Line up the
holes on the board with the mounting holes on the
chassis. If the holes line up and there are screw
holes, you can attach the board with studs. If the
holes line up and there are only slots, you can
only attach with spacers. Take the tip of the
spacers and insert them into the slots. After doing
this to all the slots, you can slide the board into
position aligned with slots. After the board has
been positioned, check to make sure everything is
OK before putting the chassis back on.
ATTENTION: To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they
are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the motherboard to align with.
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2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly
NOTE: Intel® 2.8G Dual Core CPU is not
supported by NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Intel
Edition processors.
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.
4. Use your right thumb and forefinger to
grasp the CPU package. Be sure to grasp on the
edge of the substrate, and face the Pin-1
indicator toward the bottom-left side. Aim at the
socket and place the CPU package vertical
down into the socket.
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.
5. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well
into the socket. The alignment key must be
located in the notch of package.
2. Rotate the lever to fully open position.
3. Use your right thumb on the bottom-right
side of the load plate and lift it up to fully open
position.
6. Use your left hand to hold the load plate,
and use your right thumb to peel the cap off.
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The cap plays an important role in protecting
contact pins. In order to prevent bent pin, PUT
ON the cap after operation or testing.
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.
11. Rotate the fastener clock-wise to lock the
8. Secure the lever with the hook under
heatsink and fan assembly into position.
retention tab.
12. Attach the four-pin power plug from the
heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU FAN
connector.
9. Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto
the socket. Align the four fasteners toward the
four mounting holes on the motherboard.
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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.
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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.
Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4GB of system memory in the
installation of four 1GB DDR2 memory modules.
Due to chipset limitation, 128MB DIMM modules or double-sided x16 memory chips are not
supported.
There are several methods of different DDR2 configurations depending on how the DIMMs are populated
on each system memory channel:
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[Single Channel]: only one channel is populated.
Channel A
Channel B
Method
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
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[Dual Channel Asymmetric]: both channels are populated, but each channel has a different
amount of total memory. (Channel A≠Channel B)
Channel A
Channel B
Method
DIMM1
512MB
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256MB
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DIMM2
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DIMM3
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[Dual Channel Symmetric]: both channels are populated where each channel has the same amount
of total memory. (Channel A＝Channel B)
Channel A
Channel B
Method
DIMM1
512MB
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DIMM2
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Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules.
1. Locate the DIMM slot on the board.
2. Hold two edges of the DIMM module
carefully, keep away of touching its
connectors.
3. Align the notch key on the module with the
rib on the slot.
4. Firmly press the module into the slots until
the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot
automatically snaps into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as
the DIMM module only fit in one direction.
5. To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and
then pull out the DIMM module.
ATTENTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional
boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a
grounded metal object briefly.
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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. The PCIEXP2 slot
functions as a PCIE x1 slot under this mode.
SLI Mode: Switch the SLI Switch to SLI
Mode and insert the SLI-ready graphics
cards into PCIEXP1 and PCIEXP2 slots.
NOTE: When PCIEXP2 slot functions as a PCIE x1 slot under Normal mode, insert the PCIE x1 card
into the marked area of PCIEXP2 slot.
This motherboard is factory pre-installed with an ABIT SLI switchboard. By the default “Normal” mode,
this motherboard is set for one single graphics card operation. To operate two graphics cards on this
motherboard, you will have to set the switchboard to “SLI” mode in advance.
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Prepare two identical NVIDIA certified, SLI-ready PCI Express x16 graphics cards.
Make sure the graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest
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Make sure your power supply unit is sufficient to provide the minimum power required.
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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. Insert the two graphics cards into PCIEXP1
and PCIEXP2 slots on the motherboard.
2. Flip the switchboard over to the side
labeled with “SLI”. Carefully insert the
switchboard into the slot.
5. There are goldfingers on your SLI Graphics
Cards reserved for the SLI Bridge Connector.
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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.
6. Insert the SLI Bridge Connector into the
SLI goldfingers on each graphics card.
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.
IMPORTANT: Please disable the following
items in BIOS setup while running under SLI
mode: All the “FanEQ controls” (CPU, NB,
SYS, OTES and AUX FanEQ Control). The
system may be unstable without doing so. Detail
information about these items will be described
in “Chapter 3. BIOS Setup”.
7. The SLI bracket included in the package is
used for supporting the SLI bridge connector
and the two SLI graphics cards.
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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.
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 motherboard and/or
peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything.
(1). ATX Power Input Connectors
This motherboard provides two power connectors to connect ATX12V power supplier.
NOTE: This 24-pin power connector “ATXPWR1” is compliant to the former 20-pin type. Pay attention
to the orientation when doing so (Pin-11, 12, 23, and 24 should be left un-connected).
NOTE: For a heavily loaded system, a power supply that provides a minimum of 350W and 20A on the
+5VDC rail is recommended. To support wake-up features, 2A on the +5VSB rail is required.
The auxiliary 12V power connector [ATX4P1] provides an additional
power source for devices added on PCI Express slots. It is highly
recommended to attach 12V power from the power supplier for the best
system stability.
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(2). FAN Power Connectors
These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system.
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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.
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(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header
This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory.
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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.
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(5). Wake-up Header
These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function.
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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.
Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at USB port
USB-PWR4:
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-PWR5:
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
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(6). 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”.
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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.
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Mic-In: Connects to the plug from external microphone.
Line-Out: Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 7.1-channel or regular
2-channel audio system.
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Cen/Sub: Connects to the center and subwoofer channel in the 7.1 channel audio system.
R.L./R.R. (Rear Left / Rear Right): Connects to the rear left and rear right channel in the 7.1
channel audio system.
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S.L./S.R. (Surround Left / Surround Right): Connects to the surround left and surround
right channel in the 7.1 channel audio system.
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S/PDIF Connection:
Along with the motherboard package you can find an audio daughter-card for S/PDIF connection.
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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.
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S/PDIF Output Connection:
1. Pull out the 3.5mm adapter at one end. Keep this adapter with its protection-cap covered in
save place. Plug the rest of this end into the [SPDIF-Out] jack on this daughter-card.
2. Remove the rubber protection-cap at the other end. Plug it into the [Digital-In] (SPDIF-In) jack
on your digital multimedia device.
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(7). Front Panel Audio Connection Header
This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel.
Pin
1
Pin Assignment
Audio Mic.
Pin
2
Pin Assignment
Ground
3
Audio Mic. Bias
4
VCC
Speaker Out Right
Channel
Speaker Out Right
Channel Return
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7
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8
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Speaker Out Left
Channel
Speaker Out Left
Channel Return
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(8). Internal Audio Connector
This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.
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(9). 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.
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HLED (Pin 1, 3):
Connects to the HDD LED cable of chassis front panel.
RST (Pin 5, 7):
Connects to the Reset Switch cable of chassis front panel.
SPKR (Pin 13, 15, 17, 19):
Connects to the System Speaker cable of chassis.
SLED (Pin 2, 4):
Connects to the Suspend LED cable (if there is one) of chassis front panel.
PWR (Pin 6, 8):
Connects to the Power Switch cable of chassis front panel.
PLED (Pin 16, 18, 20):
Connects to the Power LED cable of chassis front panel.
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(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
1
Pin Assignment
VCC
Pin
2
Pin Assignment
VCC
3
Data0 -
Data0 +
Ground
NC
4
Data1 -
Data1 +
Ground
NC
5
6
7
8
9
10
(11). Status Indicator
LED11 (5VSB): This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source.
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(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.
Each of the IDE port 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 of this board, the
other two ends (gray and black connector) at the shorter
length of the ribbon cable to the connectors of your hard
drives.
NOTE: Make sure to configure the “Master” and “Slave” relation before connecting two drives by one
single ribbon cable. The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the IDE port and
the hard-drive connector.
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(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. For example,
“memory presence test” is an important checkpoint and its POST Code is “C1”. When the BIOS execute
any POST item, it will write the corresponding POST Code into the address 80h. If the POST passes, the
BIOS will process the next POST item and write the next POST Code into the address 80h. If the POST
fails, we can check the POST Code in address 80h to find out where the problem lies.
This LED device also displays the “POST” Code of AC2005, an “uGuru” chipset developed exclusively
by ABIT computer.
NOTE: The decimal point lights up when executing the AC2005 POST action.
See Appendix for both AWARD and AC2005 POST Code definition.
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(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). PCI Express x16 Slot
This slot is used to attach the next generation of graphics architecture.
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(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.
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(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.
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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.
After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen, the memory count begins, and
then the following message appears on the screen:
PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP
If this message disappears before you respond, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>
keys, or by pressing the Reset button on computer chassis. Only when it failed by these two methods can
you restart the system by powering it off and then back on.
After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
► µGuru Utility
► PnP/PCI Configurations
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Password
► Standard CMOS Features
► Advanced BIOS Features
► Advanced Chipset Features
► Integrated Peripherals
► Power Management Setup
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
F6 : Save PROFILE to BIOS
↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
(C19-W83627-6A61EA1AC-00)
F7 :Load PROFILE from BIOS
OC Guru & ABIT EQ
NOTE: In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staffs are constantly
improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for
your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen.
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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
ABIT EQ
OC Guru
Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80 Ghz
Frequency: 2800MHz
Item Help
Estimated New CPU Clock
CPU Operating Speed
X - Multiplier Factor
X - External Clock
- Current External Clock
- Target External Clock
X - MEM Clock
2800 MHz
Auto Detect
Auto
Auto
- Current MEM Clock
- Target MEM Clock
X - PCIE Clock
Voltages Control
X - CPU Core Voltage
X - DDR SDRAM Voltage
Auto Detect
1.350V
2.60V
Power Cycle Statistics
Press Enter
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F8: On The Fly F10:Save ESC:Exit
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.
Estimated New CPU Clock:
This item displays an estimated CPU processor speed.
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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. Setting the working frequency higher than the PCI chipset or processor specs, may cause
abnormal memory module functioning, system hangs, hard disk drive data lose, abnormal functioning of
the VGA card, or abnormal functioning with other add-on cards. Using non-specification settings for your
CPU is not the intention of this explanation. These should be used for engineering testing, not for normal
applications.
There will be no guaranty for the settings beyond specification, any damage of any component on this
motherboard or peripherals result therein is not our responsibility.
ꢀ
Multiplier Factor:
This item displays the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed.
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.
ꢀ
MEM Clock
This item selects the MEM clock frequency.
PCIE Clock
ꢀ
This item selects the PCIE clock frequency.
Voltages Control:
This option allows you to switch between the default and user-defined voltages. Leave this setting to
default unless the current voltage setting cannot be detected or is not correct. The option “User Define”
enables you to select the following voltages manually.
ꢀ
CPU Core Voltage:
This item selects the CPU core voltage.
DDR SDRAM Voltage:
This item selects the voltage for DRAM slot.
ꢀ
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Power Cycle Statistics:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
µGuru Utility V0.09
ABIT EQ
OC Guru
Power Cycle Statistics
Item Help
PC Up Time
0 Hours
PC Up Time Total
PC Power Cycles
71 Hours
77 Cycles
45 Cycles
76 Hours
40 Cycles
PC Reset Button Cycles
AC Power On Total Time
AC Power 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.
ABIT EQ:
Click right-arrow <→> key to switch from OC Guru setup menu to ABIT EQ setup menu:
µGuru Utility V0.09
ABIT EQ
OC Guru
Item Help
ABIT EQ Beep Control
Temperature Monitoring
Voltage Monitoring
Fan Speed Monitoring
FanEQ Control
Enabled
Press Enter
Press Enter
Press Enter
Press Enter
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value
F10:Save ESC:Exit
ABIT EQ Beep Control:
This item allows you to enable or disable ABIT EQ Beep Control function.
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Temperature Monitoring:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
µGuru Utility V0.09
ABIT EQ
Temperature Monitoring
OC Guru
Reading
Shutdown Shutdown Beep
Beep
Enable
Temp.
Enable
(*)
Temp.
(*)CPU Temperature
(*)SYS Temperature
(*)PWM Temperature
51°C/123°F (*)
33°C/99°F ( )
43°C/109°F ( )
85°/185°F
75°C/167°F
55°C/131°F
88°C/176°F
65°C/149°F (*)
90°°C/194°F (*)
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value
F10:Save ESC:Exit
CPU Temperature/System Temperature/PWM Temperature:
These items display the temperature of CPU, System, and Power Module.
ꢀ
Shutdown Enable:
Use <Space> 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 <Space> key to enable warning beeps function. Once the system has detected that the
CPU/System/PWM’s temperature exceeded the beep temperature limit, warning beeps will sound.
ꢀ
Beep Temp.:
This item selects the warning temperature limit.
NOTE: The shutdown temperature must be set above the warning temperature.
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Voltage Monitoring:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
µGuru Utility V0.09
OC Guru
ABIT EQ
Voltage Monitoring
Reading Shutdown Beep
High
Low
Enable Enable Limit Limit
(*)CPU Core Voltage
(*)DDR Voltage
(*)DDR VTT Voltage
(*)CPU VTT 1.2V Voltage
(*)NB 1.4V Voltage
(*)SB 1.5V Voltage
1.550V (*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
1.89V 1.00V
2.90V 2.10V
1.55V 1.05V
1.45V 0.95V
1.70V 1.10V
1.80V 0.20V
3.00V 9.60V
14.40V 9.60V
6.00V 4.00V
3.95V 2.65V
6.00V 4.00V
2.70V
1.35V
1.22V
1.45V
1.55V
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
(*)ATX +12V(24-Pin Connector) 11.77V ( )
(*)ATX +12V(4-Pin Connector)
(*)ATX +5V
(*)ATX +3.3V
(*)ATX 5VSB
11.71V ( )
5.03V
3.39V
5.06V
( )
( )
( )
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value
F10:Save ESC:Exit
All Voltages:
These items display the voltage of each element.
ꢀ
Shutdown Enable:
Use <Space> 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 <Space> key to enable warning beeps function. If the voltage of corresponding element is
higher/lower than the high/low limit, warning beeps will sound.
ꢀ
High/Low Limit:
These items set the high and low voltage limit.
NOTE: The value of high limit must be set above the one of low limit.
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Fan Speed Monitoring:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
µGuru Utility V0.09
OC Guru
ABIT EQ
Fan Speed Monitoring
Reading
Shutdown Beep
Low Limit
Enable
Enable
(*)
(*)CPU FAN Speed
(*)NB FAN Speed
( )SYS FAN Speed
(*)AUX1 FAN Speed
(*)OTES1 FAN Speed
(*)OTES2 FAN Speed
4020 RPM (*)
1200 RPM
1200 RPM
1200 RPM
1200 RPM
1200 RPM
1200 RPM
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value
F10:Save ESC:Exit
CPU/NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FAN Speed:
These items display the speed of the fans connected to CPU, NB, SYS, AUX and OTES FAN headers.
Shutdown Enable:
ꢀ
Use <Space> 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 <Space> 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.
NOTE: Only the fans with 3-pin plugs provide the speed monitoring function.
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FanEQ Control:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
µGuru Utility V0.09
OC Guru
ABIT EQ
FanEQ Control
CPU FanEQ Control
NB FanEQ Control
SYS FanEQ Control
AUX FanEQ Control
OTES FanEQ Control
Press Enter
Item Help
Press Enter
Press Enter
Press Enter
Press Enter
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value
F10:Save ESC:Exit
Item Help
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
µGuru Utility V0.09
ABIT EQ
OC Guru
CPU FanEQ Control
Enabled
CPU FanEQ Control
-Reference Temperature
-Control Temperature High
-Control Temperature Low
-Fan PWM Duty Cycle High
-Fan PWM Duty Cycle Low
CPU Temperature
65°C/149°F
35°C/95°F
100%
30%
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value
F10:Save ESC:Exit
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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”.
ꢀ
Control Temperature High/Low:
These items set the high and low temperature limit that you want to do the fan speed control.
Fan PWM Duty Cycle High/Low:
ꢀ
These items set the high and low limit of PWM duty cycle that you want to provide the fan with.
NOTE: The value of high limit must be set above the one of low limit.
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
µGuru Utility V0.09
ABIT EQ
OC Guru
NB FanEQ Control
Enabled
NB FanEQ Control
Item Help
-Reference Temperature
-Control Temperature High
-Control Temperature Low
-DC Fan Voltage High
SYS Temperature
65°C/149°F
35°C/95°F
12.0V
-DC Fan Voltage Low
8.0V
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value
F10:Save ESC:Exit
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Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
µGuru Utility V0.09
ABIT EQ
OC Guru
SYS FanEQ Control
Enabled
SYS FanEQ Control
Item Help
-Reference Temperature
-Control Temperature High
-Control Temperature Low
-DC Fan Voltage High
SYS Temperature
65°C/149°F
35°C/95°F
12.0V
-DC Fan Voltage Low
8.0V
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value
F10:Save ESC:Exit
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
µGuru Utility V0.09
ABIT EQ
OC Guru
AUX FanEQ Control
Enabled
AUX1 FanEQ Control
Item Help
-Reference Temperature
-Control Temperature High
-Control Temperature Low
-DC Fan Voltage High
SYS Temperature
65°C/149°F
35°C/95°F
12.0V
-DC Fan Voltage Low
8.0V
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value
F10:Save ESC:Exit
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Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
µGuru Utility V0.09
ABIT EQ
OC Guru
OTES FanEQ Control
Enabled
OTES1 FanEQ Control
Item Help
-Reference Temperature
-Control Temperature High
-Control Temperature Low
-DC Fan Voltage High
SYS Temperature
45°C/113°F
35°C/95°F
12.0V
-DC Fan Voltage Low
6.0V
OTES2 FanEQ Control
Enabled
-Reference Temperature
-Control Temperature High
-Control Temperature Low
-DC Fan Voltage High
-DC Fan Voltage Low
SYS Temperature
45°C/113°F
35°C/95°F
12.0V
6.0V
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value
F10:Save ESC:Exit
NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FanEQ Control:
When set to [Enabled], these items control the NB/SYS/AUX/OTES fan speed by the following setting
combinations.
NOTE: Please disable all the FanEQ control items (NB, SYS, OTES and AUX FanEQ Control) 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”.
ꢀ
Control Temperature High/Low:
These items set the high and low temperature limit that you want to do the fan speed control.
DC Fan Voltage High/Low:
ꢀ
These items set the high and low voltage limit that you want to provide the fan with.
NOTE: The value of high limit must be set above the one of low limit.
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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)
Time (hh:mm:ss)
Mon. Jun 6 2005
12 : 34 : 56
Item Help
► IDE Channel 0 Master
► IDE Channel 0 Slave
► IDE Channel 1 Master
► IDE Channel 1 Slave
► IDE Channel 2 Master
► IDE Channel 3 Master
► IDE Channel 4 Master
► IDE Channel 5 Master
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
Drive A
Halt On
1.44M, 3.5 in.
All, But keyboard
Base Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory
640K
1046520K
1047552K
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Date (mm:dd:yy):
This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month], [Date], and [Year].
Time (hh:mm:ss):
This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour], [Minute], and
[Second].
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IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2
Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3 Master/Slave:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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IDE Channel 0 Master
Press Enter
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Item Help
IDE Channel 0 Master
Access Mode
Auto
Auto
Capacity
0 MB
Cylinder
Head
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
0
0
0
0
0
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
IDE HDD Auto-Detection:
This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing <Enter> key. The parameters will
be shown on the screen automatically.
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 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. Please refer to the instruction manual provided by the device’s manufacturer to get the
setting right.
Access Mode:
This item selects the mode to access your IDE devices. Leave this item to its default [Auto] setting to
detect the access mode of your HDD automatically.
Capacity:
This item displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the
size of a formatted disk given by a disk-checking program.
Cylinder:
This item configures the numbers of cylinders.
Head:
This item configures the numbers of read/write heads.
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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.
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.
[All, But Disk/Key]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette or keyboard error.
Base Memory:
This item displays the amount of base memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is
typically 640K for system with 640K or more memory size installed on the motherboard.
Extended Memory:
This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up.
Total Memory:
This item displays the total memory available in the system.
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3-3. Advanced BIOS Features
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Advanced BIOS Features
Press Enter
► CPU Feature
Item Help
Hyper-Threading Technology
Quick Power On Self Test
► Hard Disk Boot Priority
First Boot Device
Enabled
Enabled
Press Enter
Removable
CD-ROM
Hard Disk
Enabled
Disabled
On
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Boot Other Device
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Security Option
MPS Version Control For OS
Delay For HDD (Secs)
Full Screen LOGO Show
Setup
1.4
0
Disabled
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
ꢁ
CPU Feature:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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CPU Feature
Thermal Monitor1
Disabled
Thermal Management
Limit CPUID MaxVal
C1E Function
Execute Disable Bit
EIST Function
Item Help
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Thermal Management:
This item selects the type of thermal monitoring.
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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.
Execute Disable Bit:
This item appears only for certain processors with the Execute Disable Bit (XD bit) feature. When set to
[Enabled], this item allows the processor to prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to
execute code and provide memory protection.
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:
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.
The Hyper-Threading Technology helps your PC work more efficiently by maximizing processor
resources and enabling a single processor to run two separate threads of software simultaneously,
bringing forth greater performance and system responsiveness when running multiple applications at
once.
Quick Power On Self Test:
When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after powering on the system.
The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the POST.
Hard Disk Boot Priority:
This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can enter its submenu
where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to boot up system.
This item functions only when there is the option of [Hard Disk] in any one of the First/Second/Third
Boot Device items.
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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.
NOTE: To enable the onboard LAN Boot function, the item “LAN Boot ROM” in the " OnChip PCI
Device" menu must be set to [Enabled], and then the drive "Nvidia Boot Age" in this “Boot Device”
menu must be selected.
Boot Up Floppy Seek:
When set to [Enabled], the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive is installed or not.
Boot Up NumLock Status:
This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up.
[On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys.
[Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys.
Security Option:
This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots or only
when enters the BIOS setup.
[Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup.
[System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up.
NOTE: Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case
and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will
have to reset all previously set options.
MPS Version Control For OS:
This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this motherboard will use.
Leave this item to its default setting.
Delay For HDD (Secs):
This item allows the BIOS to support some old or special IDE devices by prolonging this delay time. A
larger value will give more delay time to the device for which to initialize and to prepare for activation.
Full Screen LOGO Show:
This item determines to show the full screen logo when booting.
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3-4. Advanced Chipset Features
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Advanced Chipset Features
Optimal
Memory Timings
Item Help
Current CAS-RCD-RP-RAS-RC
Target CAS-RCD-RP-RAS-RC
X T(LAS)
4-4-4-11-15(1T)
4-4-4-11-15(1T)
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
X T(RCD)
X T(RP)
X T(RAS)
X T(RC)
X Addressing Mode
SLI Broadcast Aperture
LDT Frequency
Auto
4X
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Memory Timings
Two options are available: Optimal $Expert. The default setting is Optimal. Choose Optimal for better
memory compatibility; choose Expert for user-define.
SLI Broadcast Aperture
This item allows you to control the SLI Broadcast Aperture function.
LDT Frequency
Six options are available: 1X$2X $3X$4X $5X$3.5X. The default setting is 4X.
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3-5. Integrated Peripherals
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Integrated Peripherals
Press Enter
► OnChip IDE Device
► OnChip PCI Device
► OnBoard PCI Device
Onboard FDC Controller
Item Help
Press Enter
Press Enter
Enabled
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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OnChip IDE Device:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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Onchip IDE Device
Press Enter
Enabled
RAID Config
Item Help
OnChip IDE-1 Controller
OnChip IDE-2 Controller
IDE Bus Master
Enabled
Enabled
Serial-ATA 1/2
Serial-ATA 3/4
Enabled
Enabled
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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RAID Config:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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RAID Config
Enabled
- RAID Enable
Item Help
X - IDE1 Master RAID
X - IDE1 Slave RAID
X - IDE2 Master RAID
X - IDE2 Slave RAID
X - Serial-ATA 1 RAID
X - Serial-ATA 2 RAID
X - Serial-ATA 3 RAID
X - Serial-ATA 4 RAID
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
RAID Enable:
This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE RAID function.
ꢀ
IDE1/2 Master/Slave RAID, Serial-ATA 1/2 RAID:
Select the disks that you want to use as RAID disks.
OnChip IDE-1 Controller:
This item selects whether to enable or disable the IDE-1 controller.
OnChip IDE-2 Controller:
This item selects whether to enable or disable the IDE-2 controller.
IDE Bus Master:
This option enables or disables the IDE bus mastering capability under the DOS environment.
Serial-ATA 1/2
Select the disks that you want to use as RAID disks.
Serial-ATA 3/4
Select the disks that you want to use as RAID disks.
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OnChip PCI Device:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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OnChip PCI Device
V1.1+V2.0
OnChip USB
Item Help
- USB Keyboard Support Via
OnChip Audio Controller
OnChip Lan Controller
LAN Boot ROM
OS
Auto
Auto
Enabled
↑↓: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.
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USB Keyboard Support Via:
This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB keyboard in DOS environment, or [OS] in OS
environment.
OnChip Audio Controller:
This item allows you to control the audio controller.
OnChip Lan Controller:
This item allows you to control the Lan controller.
LAN Boot ROM
This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the
local area network directly.
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OnBoard PCI Device: (For model NI8 SLI only)
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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OnBoard PCI Device
OnBoard SATA Controller
- SATA Mode
Enabled
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.
[IDE]: The onboard SATA served as IDE Mode.
[RAID]: The onboard SATA served as RAID Mode.
ꢁ
Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu:
Onboard FDC Controller:
Two options are available: Enabled and Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. You can enable or
disable the onboard FDC controller.
:
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Power Management Setup
S3(Suspend-to-RAM
Disabled
ACPI Suspend Type
X - Resume by USB From S3
Power Button Function
Wake-Up by PME# of PCI
Resume by Ring
Item Help
Instant-Off
Disabled
Disabled
Power-On by Alarm
Disabled
X - Date of Month Alarm
X - Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
POWER ON Function
0
0 : 0 : 0
BUTTON ONLY
Enter
Ctrl-F1
Power Off
X - KB Power ON Password
X - Hot Key Power ON
Restore on AC Power Loss
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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.
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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)].
NOTE: To enable this “Resume by USB From S3” function, the wake-up header of [USB-PWR1],
[USB-PWR2], [USB-PWR3], [USB-PWR4] and [USB-PWR5] must be set to [Enabled] position. Please
refer to the configuration of “Wake-up Header” in section 2-4, chapter 2.
Power Button Function:
This item selects the method of powering off your system:
[Delay 4 Sec.]: Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. This will
prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally hit or pushed the power button.
[Instant-Off]: Pressing and then releasing the power button at once will immediately power off the
system.
Wake-Up by PME# of PCI:
When set to [Enabled], access to the onboard LAN or a PCI card such as a modem or LAN card will
cause the system to wake up. The PCI card must support the wake up function.
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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. However, if the system is being
accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and time set in these
items, the system will give priority to the incoming calls or network instead.
ꢀ
Date (of Month) Alarm
[0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm”
item.
[1-31]: This option selects a date you would like the system to power-on. The system will power-on on
the date set, and the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item.
ꢀ
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
This item sets the time you would like the system to power-on.
POWER ON Function
This item selects the way you want your system to power on.
[Password]: Use a password to power on the system, select this option then press <Enter>. Enter your
password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, and then press
<Enter>.
[Hot KEY]: Use any of the function keys between <F1> to <F12> to power on the system.
[Mouse Left]: Double click the mouse left button to power on the system.
[Mouse Right]: Double click the mouse right button to power on the system.
[Any KEY]: Use any keyboard keys to power on the system.
[BUTTON Only]: Use only the power button to power on the system.
[Keyboard 98]: Use the power-on button on the “Keyboard 98” compatible keyboard to power on the
system.
NOTE: To enable this “Power On” function, the wake-up header of [USB-PWR1], [USB-PWR2],
[USB-PWR3], [USB-PWR4] and [USB-PWR5] must be set to [Enabled] position. Please refer to the
configuration of “Wake-up Header” in section 2-4, chapter 2.
NOTE: 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.
NOTE: Do not forget your password, or you will have to clear the CMOS and reset all parameters in
order to utilize this function again.
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Hot Key Power ON:
This item powers on the system by pressing <Ctrl> key plus one of each function key (<F1> ~ <F12>)
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.
[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.
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3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI Slot
Init Display First
Item Help
Resources Controlled By
x IRQ Resources
Auto(ESCD)
Press Enter
PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop
Disbaled
** PCI Express relative items **
Maximum Payload Size 4096
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Init Display First:
This item selects which display slot to be initialized first when the system boots.
[PCI Slot]: When the system boots, it will first initialize PCI.
[PCIEx]: When the system boots, it will first initialize PCIE.
Resources Controlled By:
This item configures all of the boot and Plug-and-Play compatible devices.
[Auto(ESCD)]: The system will automatically detect the settings.
[Manual]: Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Resources” menu.
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IRQ Resources:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved].
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PnP/PCI Configurations
IRQ-4 assigned to
IRQ-5 assigned to
IRQ-7 assigned to
IRQ-10 assigned to
IRQ-11 assigned to
PCI Device
PCI Device
PCI Device
PCI Device
PCI Device
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop:
This item determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not.
[Enabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA.
[Disabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards do not work with PCI/VGA.
Maximum Payload Size:
This item sets the maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices.
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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. Exit Without Saving
This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any changes.
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Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver
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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.
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.
After entering the installation menu, move your
curser to [Drivers] tab. Click [nVidia nForce
Chipset Driver]. The following screen appears.
3. Click [Next].
4. Click [Yes].
1. Click [Next].
5. Click [Yes].
2. Click [Next].
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6. Click [Next].
9. Click [Next].
7. Click [Next].
10. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer
now.], and click [Finish] to complete setup.
8. Click [Next].
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Install Realtek Audio Driver
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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.
After entering the installation menu, move your
curser to [Drivers] tab. Click [Realtek Audio
Driver]. The following screen appears.
3. After the system restarted, a shortcut icon
appears at the right corner of Windows task bar.
4. Double click the icon and the [AUDIO EQ]
control panel will appear.
1. Click [Next].
2. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer
now.], and click [Finish] to complete setup.
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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).
•
[Output digital and analog]
The signal will be transmitted via both the
digital audio signal (ex: mp3, wav) and the
analog signal (ex: CD-in) simultaneously.
Enable [Real-time S/PDIF-In Monitor] option
under this mode will transmit the signals from
S/PDIF-In in real-time with other signals.
•
[S/PDIF-In to S/PDIF-Out pass through
mode]
The pass through mode completely allows the
incoming signal from S/PDIF-In port to transmit
directly to S/PDIF-Out port.
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Install Silicon Image 3132 SATA Driver (NI8-SLI)
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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.
After entering the installation menu, move your
curser to [Drivers] tab. Click [Silicon Image
3132 SATA Driver]. The following screen
appears.
1. Click [Next].
2. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer
now.], and click [Finish] to complete setup.
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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.
After entering the installation menu, move your
curser to [Drivers] tab. Click [Silicon Image
3132 RAID Driver]. The following screen
appears.
2. Click [Next].
3. Click [Next].
4. Click [Next].
NOTE: To install this program, you have to
enable the item “RAID” first in the BIOS menu
of “SATA Mode”.
1. Click [Next].
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5. Click [Finish].
8. Click [Finish].
6. Check the item “I accept the license
9. Click [Finish].
agreement”. Click [Next] to go on next step.
7. Click [Next].
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Install USB 2.0 Driver
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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
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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.
After entering the installation menu, move your
curser to [Abit Utility] tab. Click [uGuru
Utility]. The following screen appears.
3. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer
now.], and click [Finish] to complete setup.
1. Click [Next].
2. Click [Next].
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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. If not, double-click the execution
file at the main directory of this CD to enter the
installation menu.
After entering the installation menu, move your
curser to [Abit Utility] tab. Click [Generate
NVRaid Floppy Disk]. The following screen
appears.
1. Insert one blank floppy disk to the selected
floppy drive and click [Build].
2. Click [OK] to finish building the SATA
Raid Driver Disk.
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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.
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.
After entering the installation menu, move your
curser to [Abit Utility] tab. Click [Generate
SIL3132Raid Floppy Disk]. The following
screen appears.
1. Insert one blank floppy disk to the selected
floppy drive and click [Build].
2. Click [OK] to finish building the SATA
Raid Driver Disk.
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POST Code Definition
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Appendix I. POST Code Definition
AWARD POST Code Definitions
POST
Description
(hex)
CF
Test CMOS R/W functionality
Early chipset initialization:
-Disable shadow RAM
C0
-Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
-Program basic chipset registers
Detect memory
C1
-Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC
-Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM
Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow RAM
Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000:0
Initial Superio_Early_Init switch
C3
C5
01
03
1. Blank out screen
05
07
08
2. Clear CMOS error flag
1. Clear 8042 interface
2. Initialize 8042 self-test
1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips
2. Enable keyboard interface
1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional)
0A
2. Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface swap (optional)
3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips
Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If test fails, keep
beeping the speaker
0E
10
12
14
16
18
Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000
for ESCD & DMI support
Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time
clock power status, and then check for override
Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default values are MODBINable by
OEM customers
Initial onboard clock generator if Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is defined. See also
POST 26.
Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or Intel) and CPU level (586
or 686)
Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/W interrupts are directed to
SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W interrupts to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR.
1B
1D
Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch
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1F
21
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.
23
24
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.
Early PCI Initialization:
-Enumerate PCI bus number.
25
-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.
26
27
29
2. Init onboard PWM
3. Init onboard H/W monitor devices
Initialize INT 09 buffer
1. Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for 0-640K memory address.
2. Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU.
3. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup. Example: onboard IDE controller.
4. Measure CPU speed.
2B
2D
Invoke Video BIOS
1. Initialize double-byte language font (Optional)
2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed, full
screen logo.
Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is defined e.g. Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.
See also POST 63.
33
35
37
39
3C
3E
40
43
47
Test DMA Channel 0
Test DMA Channel 1.
Test DMA page registers.
Test 8254
Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1
Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2
Test 8259 functionality
Initialize EISA slot
1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page
2. Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU
1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU
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2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range
3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU
4E
4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case the cacheable ranges
between each CPU are not identical
50
52
53
Initialize USB
Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0)
Clear password according to H/W jumper (Optional)
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57
Display number of processors (multi-processor platform)
Display PnP logo
Early ISA PnP initialization
-Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device
59
5B
Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code
(Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional)
1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO
5D
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2. Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO
Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup
utility
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65
67
69
Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is not defined
Initialize PS/2 Mouse
Prepare memory size information for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h
Turn on L2 cache
Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup & Auto-configuration
table
6B
1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices
6D
2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to
“AUTO”
1. Initialize floppy controller
6F
75
2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware
Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM …
(Optional Feature)
Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if:
76
-AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive
-ALT+F2 is pressed
77
7A
7C
Detect serial ports & parallel ports.
Detect & install co-processor
Init HDD write protect
Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported
-If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys
-If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue: Clear EPA or customization logo
7F
E8POST.ASM starts
1. Call chipset power management hook
2. Recover the text font used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo)
3. If password is set, ask for password
Save all data in stack back to CMOS
Initialize ISA PnP boot devices
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83
84
1. USB final Initialization
85
87
89
2. Switch screen back to text mode
NET PC: Build SYSID Structure
1. Assign IRQs to PCI devices
2. Set up ACPI table at top of the memory.
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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
8B
8D
8F
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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.
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5. Power management final initialization
6. Clear screen & display summary table
7. Program K6 write allocation
8. Program P6 class write combining
Update keyboard LED & typematic rate
1. Build MP table
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96
FF
2. Build & update ESCD
3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h
4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick
5. Build MSIRQ routing table
Boot attempt (INT 19h)
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AC2005 POST Code Definition:
POST
Description
(hex)
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.
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 2.5V voltage ready
GMCHVTT voltage ready
Check CPU fan speed
Assert all power ready
Complete µGuru initial process
AWARD BIOS take over booting job
9.0.
Power Off Sequence
9.1.
9.2.
9.3.
9.4.
9.5.
9.6.
9.7.
9.8.
9.9.
Start power off sequence
De-Assert all power
Se-Assert power on
De-Assert LDT Bus power
De-Assert PWM for CPU core voltage
De-Assert CPU core voltage
Check CPU core voltage
De-Assert ATX power supply
Complete power off sequence
Others
F.0.
F.1.
F.2.
F.3.
Button reset
SoftMenu reset
Power on sequence timeout
Power off sequence timeout
NOTE: The decimal point lights up when executing the AC2005 POSfT action.
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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.
Q: If my system hangs when I update the BIOS or set the wrong CPU parameters, what should I
do?
A: Whenever you update the BIOS or if the system hangs due to wrong CPU parameters setting, always
clear CMOS jumper before booting up again.
Q: Why does the system fail to boot up again right after a mechanical power-off?
A: Please keep a 30-second interval between each mechanical power On/Off.
Q: Why does the system fail to boot up and nothing displays on the screen after I did some
overclocking or non-standard settings inside the BIOS? Is the motherboard dead? Do I need to
return it to where I bought from or go through an RMA process?
A: It should not cause hardware or permanent damage to motherboard when BIOS settings were
changed from default to over-clocking or non-standard status.
We suggest the following three troubleshooting methods to discharge CMOS data, recover the
hardware default status, and then making the motherboard work again. There is no need to bother
returning the motherboard to where you bought it from or go through an RMA process.
Step 1. Switch off the power supply unit and then switch it on again after one minute. If there is no
power switch on the power supply unit, disconnect its power cord for one minute and then
reconnect.
Press and hold the <Insert> key on the keyboard, and press the power-on button to boot up
system. If it works, release the <Insert> key and hit <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup page
to apply the correct settings.
If the situation remains the same, repeat the procedures in Step 1 for three times, or try Step
2.
Step 2. Switch off the power supply unit or disconnect the power cord. Open the chassis cover.
Locate the CCMOS jumper near the button battery. Change the jumper position from default
1-2 to 2-3 for one minute to discharge the CMOS data, and then put it back to default 1-2
position.
Close the chassis and switch on the power supply unit or plug in the power cord. Press the
power-on button to boot up system. If it works, hit <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup page
to do the correct settings.
If the situation remains the same, try Step 3.
Step 3. The same procedure as Step 2, but while discharging the CMOS data, pull out the ATX
power connectors from motherboard and remove the button battery during CMOS discharge.
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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. Fax this form to your dealer
or to the company where you bought the hardware in order to receive prompt technical support. (You
can refer to the examples given below)
Example 1:
With a system including: motherboard (with CPU, DRAM...) HDD, CD-ROM, FDD, VGA CARD,
MPEG CARD, SCSI CARD, SOUND CARD, etc. If you cannot boot up after the system is
assembled, check the key components of the system using the procedure described below. First
remove all interface cards except the VGA card and try to reboot.
If you still cannot boot up: Try installing another brand/model VGA card and see if the system will
start. If it still does not start, note the VGA card model, motherboard model, Bios identification
number, and CPU on the technical support form (refer to main instructions), and describe the
problem in the space provided.
If you can boot up: Insert the interface cards you have removed back into the system one by one,
and try to start the system each time you insert a card until the system will not start. Keep the VGA
card and the interface card that caused the problem inserted on the motherboard, remove any other
cards or peripheral, and start again. If you still cannot start, note the information related to both cards
in the add-on Card space provided, and don’t forget to indicate the motherboard model, version,
BIOS identification number, CPU (refer to main instructions), and give a description of the problem.
Example 2:
With a system including the motherboard (with CPU, DRAM...) HDD, CD-ROM, FDD, VGA
CARD, LAN CARD, MPEG CARD, SCSI CARD, SOUND CARD, after assembly and after having
installed the sound card driver, when you restart the system, it resets automatically when it runs the
sound card Driver,. This problem may be due to the sound card driver. During the Starting DOS…
procedure, press SHIFT (BY-PASS) key, to skip CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT; edit
CONFIG.SYS with a text editor, and in line that loads the sound card driver, add a remark REM, in
order to disable the sound card driver. See the example below.
CONFIG.SYS:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE HIGHSCAN
DOS=HIGH, UMB
FILES=40
BUFFERS=36
REM DEVICEHIGH=C:\PLUGPLAY\DWCFGMG.SYS
LASTDRIVE=Z
Restart the system. If the system starts and does not reset, you can be sure that the problem is due to
the sound card driver. Write down the sound card model, motherboard model, BIOS identification
number on the technical support file (refer to main instructions), and describe the problem in the
space provided.
We will show you how to fill the “Technical Support Form”.
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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. DRIVER REV: Note the driver
version number indicated on the
DEVICE DRIVER disk (if any) as
“Release *.**”. For example:
5*. OS/APPLICATION: Indicate the
operating system and applications
you are running on the system.
Example: MS-DOS® 6.22,
Windows® 98 SE, Windows® 2000, etc....
6*. CPU: Indicate the brand and the speed (MHz) of your CPU.
Example:(A) In the “Brand” space, write “Intel”; in the “Specifications” space, write “Pentium®
4
1.9GHz”.
7. HDD: Indicate the brand and specifications of your HDD(s); specify if the HDD is using %IDE1 or
%IDE2. If you know the disk capacity, indicate it and check (“&”) “ ”; in case you give no
indication, we will consider that your HDD is “'IDE1” Master.
Example: In the “HDD” space, check the box; in the Brand space, write “Seagate”; in the
Specifications space, write “ST31621A (1.6GB)”.
8. CD-ROM Drive: Indicate the brand and specifications of your CD-ROM drive. Specify if it uses %
IDE1 or %IDE2， and check (“&”) “ ”; in case you give no indication, we will consider that your
CD-ROM is “'IDE2” Master.
Example: In the “CD-ROM drive” space, check the box, in the Brand space, write “Mitsumi”, in the
Specifications space, write “FX-400D”.
9. System Memory (DDR SDRAM): Indicate the brand and specifications (DDR DIMM) of your
system memory. Such as Density, Description, Module Components, Module Part Number, CAS
Latency, and Speed (MHz).
For example: In the Brand space, write “Micron”; in the Specifications space, write: Density:
128MB, Description: SS 16 Megx72 2.5V ECC Gold, Module Components: (9) 16 Megx 8,
Module Part Number: MT9VDDT1672AG, CAS Latency: 2, Speed (MHz): 200 MHz.
Please give us the detailed information of your DDR SDRAM module; it will help us to simulate the
problems you met.
10. ADD-ON CARD: Indicate which add-on cards you are absolutely sure are related to the problem.
If you cannot identify the problem’s origin, indicate all the add-on cards inserted into your system.
NOTE: Items between the “*” are absolutely necessary.
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( Technical Support Form
! Company Name:
" Contact Person:
*E-mail Address:
)Phone Number:
# Fax Number:
Model
*
*
BIOS ID #
*
Motherboard Model No.
OS/Application
DRIVER REV
Hardware Name
CPU
Brand Specifications
*
IDE1
HDD
IDE2
IDE1
IDE2
CD-ROM-Drive
System Memory
ADD-ON CARD
Problem Description:
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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. 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.
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 constraints that 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
our 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 card 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!
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4. Internet Newsgroups. These are a great source of information and many people there can
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:
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 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 while we don't have the resources to
serve every end-user, we will 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 quickly understood. Be
sure to use very, simple, concise language that clearly states the problem, avoid rambling
or flowery language, and always list your system components and operating system. Here
is the contact information for our branch offices:
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North America and
South America
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: [email protected]
Latin America Sales: [email protected]
Marketing: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.abit-usa.com
RMA Center: http://rma.abit-usa.com
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
E-mail: [email protected]
Germany and Benelux (Belgium,
Netherlands, Luxembourg),
France, Italy, Spain, Portugal,
Greece, Denmark, Norway,
Sweden, Finland, and
AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT's European Office)
Jan van Riebeeckweg 15, 5928LG, Venlo,
The Netherlands
Tel: 31-77-3204428
Fax: 31-77-3204420
Sales: [email protected]
Switzerland
Web Site: http://www.abit.nl
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
E-mail: [email protected]
Shanghai
ABIT Computer (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Tel: 86-21-6235-1829
Fax: 86-21-6235-1832
Web Site: http://www.abit.com.cn
Russia and CIS
ABIT Computer (Russia) Co. Ltd.
Sales: [email protected]
Info: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.abit.ru
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Poland
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
Japan
Taiwan Head Office
ABIT Computer Corporation
No. 323, Yang Guang St.,
Neihu, Taipei, 114, Taiwan
Tel: 886-2-8751-8888
(Serving all other territories
not listed above.
Taiwan is 8+ GMT time,
and may have different holiday
calendar from yours.)
Fax: 886-2-8751-3382
Sales: [email protected]
Marketing: [email protected]
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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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