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Abit AN8 Manual
User’s Manual
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4200-0453-03
Rev. 1.01
Copyright and Warranty Notice
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or
responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.
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without the expressed written permission of the manufacturer and authors of this
manual.
If you do not properly set the motherboard settings, causing the motherboard to
malfunction or fail, we cannot guarantee any responsibility.
The Fatal1ty name, Fatal1ty logos and the Fatal1ty likeness are trademarks of
Fatal1ty, Inc. All rights reserved. Built to Kill is a trademark of PWX, LLC.
© 2005 ABIT Computer Corporation.
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3-4. Advanced Chipset Features....................................................................3-15
3-5. Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................3-18
3-6. Power Management Setup .....................................................................3-23
3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations.........................................................................3-25
3-8. Load Fail-Safe Defaults .........................................................................3-27
3-9. Load Optimized Defaults .......................................................................3-27
3-10. Set Password ..........................................................................................3-27
3-11. Save & Exit Setup ..................................................................................3-27
3-12. Exit Without Saving...............................................................................3-27
Appendix A. Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver ............................................. A-1
Appendix B. Install Realtek Audio Driver............................................................ B-1
Appendix C. Install USB 2.0 Driver ..................................................................... C-1
Appendix D. Install AMD64 Processor Driver.....................................................D-1
Appendix E. Install ABIT µGuru Utility .............................................................. E-1
Appendix F. AN8 NVRaid Floppy Disk ............................................................... F-1
Appendix G. POST Code Definition .....................................................................G-1
Appendix H. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)...............................................H-1
Appendix I. How to Get Technical Support ......................................................... I-1
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Chapter 1. Introduction
1-1. Fatal1ty
FATAL1TY STORY
Who knew that at age 19, I would be a
World Champion PC gamer. When I was
13, I actually played competitive billiards in
professional tournaments and won four or
five games off guys who played at the
highest level. I actually thought of making
a career of it, but at that young age
situations change rapidly. Because I’ve
been blessed with great hand-eye
coordination and a grasp of mathematics (an
important element in video gaming) I
gravitated to that activity.
GOING PRO
I started professional gaming in 1999 when I entered the CPL (Cyberathlete Professional
League) tournament in Dallas and won $4,000 for coming in third place. Emerging as one
of the top players in the United States, a company interested in sponsoring me flew me to
Sweden to compete against the top 12 players in the world. I won 18 straight games, lost
none, and took first place, becoming the number one ranked Quake III player in the world in
the process. Two months later I followed that success by traveling to Dallas and defending
my title as the world’s best Quake III player, winning the $40,000 grand prize. My earned
frags allowed at this tournament were 2.5. From there I entered competitions all over the
world, including Singapore, Korea, Germany, Australia, Holland and Brazil in addition to Los
Angeles, New York and St. Louis.
WINNING STREAK
I was excited to showcase my true gaming skills when defending my title as CPL Champion
of the year at the CPL Winter 2001 because I would be competing in a totally different first
person shooter (fps) game, Alien vs. Predator II. I won that competition and walked away
with a new car. The next year I won the same title playing Unreal Tournament 2003,
becoming the only three-time CPL champion. And I did it playing a different game each
year, something no one else has ever done and a feat of which I am extremely proud.
At QuakeCon 2002, I faced off against my rival ZeRo4 in one of the most highly anticipated
matches of the year, winning in a 14 to (-1) killer victory. Competing at Quakecon 2004, I
became the World’s 1st Doom3 Champion by defeating Daler in a series of very challenging
matches and earning $25,000 for the victory.
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LIVIN’ LARGE
Since my first big tournament wins, I have been a “Professional Cyberathlete”, traveling the
world and livin’ large with lots of International media coverage on outlets such as MTV,
ESPN and G4TV to name only a few. It's unreal - it's crazy. I’m living a dream by playing
video games for a living. I’ve always been athletic and took sports like hockey and football
very seriously, working out and training hard. This discipline helps me become a better
gamer and my drive to be the best has opened the doors necessary to become a professional.
A DREAM
Now, another dream is being realized – building the ultimate gaming computer, made up of
the best parts under my own brand. Quality hardware makes a huge difference in
competitions…a couple more frames per second and everything gets really nice. It's all
about getting the computer processing faster and allowing more fluid movement around the
maps.
My vision for Fatal1ty hardware is to allow gamers to focus on the game without worrying
about their equipment, something I’ve preached since I began competing. I don’t want to
worry about my equipment. I want it to be there – over and done with - so I can focus on the
game. I want it to be the fastest and most stable computer equipment on the face of the
planet, so quality is what Fatal1ty brand products will represent.
2. Chipset
• NVIDIA nForce4 SLI single chip
• Integrated NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet and NVIDIA Firewall
4. Memory
• Four 184-pin DIMM sockets
• Supports 4 DIMM Dual DDR 400/333/266 non-ECC un-buffered memory
• Supports maximum memory capacity up to 4GB
5. ABIT Engineered
• ABIT uGuru 2003 Technology
• ABIT OTES Technology
• ABIT AudioMAX Technology
• ABIT CPU ThermalGuard Technology
6. NV SATA RAID
• Supports SATA 3Gbps data transfer rate
• Supports SATA RAID 0/1/0+1
7. NV GbE LAN
• NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet Controller
• NVIDIA Secure Networking Engine
8. NV Firewall
• Native NVIDIA Firewall
9. IEEE 1394
• Supports IEEE 1394 at 100/200/400 Mb/s transfer rate
10. Audio
• High quality 7.1-channel Audio Card
• Optical S/P DIF In/Out
• Supports auto jack sensing
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13. Miscellaneous
• ATX form factor: 305 x 245 mm
! Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice.
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This motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for Single/Dual Channel DDR 400/333/266
memory modules with memory expansion size up to 4GB.
Maximum
Data Bus DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4
DRAM Speed
Single rank N/A Empty N/A DDR400
Double rank N/A Empty N/A DDR400
Empty N/A Single rank N/A DDR400
64-bits Empty N/A Double rank N/A DDR400
(Single
Channel) Single rank N/A Single rank N/A DDR400
Single rank N/A Double rank N/A DDR400
Double rank N/A Single rank N/A DDR400
Double rank N/A Double rank N/A DDR333
Single rank Single rank Empty Empty DDR400
Double rank Double rank Empty Empty DDR400
Empty Empty Single rank Single rank DDR400
128-bits Empty Empty Double rank Double rank DDR400
(Dual
Channel) Single rank Single rank Single rank Single rank DDR400
Single rank Single rank Double rank Double rank DDR400
Double rank Double rank Single rank Single rank DDR400
Double rank Double rank Double rank Double rank DDR333
To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR, the following rules must be obeyed:
• When installing TWO DIMM modules: Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for
slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM2] or slots [DIMM3]+[DIMM4].
• When installing FOUR DIMM modules: Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for
slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM2], and slots [DIMM3]+[DIMM4].
NOTE: Usually there is no hardware or BIOS setup requires after adding or removing memory modules,
but you will have to clear the CMOS memory first if any memory module related problem occurs.
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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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 SLI Mode: Switch the SLI Switch to SLI
default Normal mode and insert the graphics Mode and insert the SLI-ready graphics
card into PCIEXP1 slot. The PCIEXP2 slot cards into PCIEXP1 and PCIEXP2 slots.
functions as a PCIE x1 slot under this mode.
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.
• 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
driver form NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).
• Make sure your power supply unit is sufficient to provide the minimum power required.
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6. Insert the SLI Bridge Connector into the 8. Insert the SLI bracket into the bracket slot
SLI goldfingers on each graphics card. between the graphics cards. Secure the SLI
bracket and the graphics cards to the chassis
with screws.
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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.
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These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system.
• CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector
• NBFAN1: Chipset Fan Power Connector
• SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector
• AUXFAN1: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector
• OTESFAN1, OTESFAN2: OTES Fan Power Connector
WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.
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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 “+” aligning 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 simply cause the LED to not light, but a wrong connection of the switches could
cause system malfunction.
These headers each provide 2 additional USB 2.0 ports connection through an USB cable designed for
USB 2.0 specifications.
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• PS2-PWR1:
Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port.
Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port.
• USB-PWR1:
Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at USB1 port.
Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at USB1 port.
• USB-PWR2:
Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at USB2 port.
Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at USB2 port.
• USB-PWR3:
Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at FP-USB1 port.
Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at FP-USB1 port.
• USB-PWR4:
Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at FP-USB2 port.
Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at FP-USB2 port.
• USB-PWR5:
Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at FP-USB3 port.
Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at FP-USB3 port.
This header is reserved for connecting ABIT’s exclusive GURU Panel. For more information, please refer
to the included GURU Panel Installation Guide.
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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.
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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• LED1 (5VSB): This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source.
• LED2 (VCC): This LED lights up when the system power is on.
• LED3: This LED lights up when the system works on SLI mode.
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 AC2003, an “uGuru” chipset developed exclusively
by ABIT computer.
NOTE: The decimal point lights up when executing the AC2003 POST action.
See Appendix for both AWARD and AC2003 POST Code definition.
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These slots are used to attach the next generation of I/O architecture.
This motherboard supports the operation of one PCI Express x16 graphics card or two SLI-ready PCI
Express x16 graphics cards that comply with PCI Express x16 specifications.
By the default “Normal” mode, this motherboard is set for one single graphics card operation. The
“PCIEXP1” slot functions as PCI Express x16, while as “PCIEXP2” functions as PCI Express x1.
To operate two graphics cards on this motherboard, you will have to set the SLI switchboard to “SLI”
mode in advance. See the description on section “2.4 Install two Graphics Cards with NVIDIA SLI
Technology” for details.
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This slot and the pre-installed ABIT SLI Switch set the graphic mode to either Normal or SLI mode.
The slot “AUDIOMAX1” provides the audio input/output connection at back panel through an audio
daughter-card.
• SPDIF OUT: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection through optical fiber to digital
multimedia devices.
• Line-out: Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 7.1-channel or regular 2-channel
audio system.
• 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.
• 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:
Note: Remove the rubber protection-caps before using this optical fiber cable.
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• Line-in connection:
1. Plug one end of a standard 3.5mm audio stereo cable into the [Line-in/IN] jack on this
daughter card.
2. Plug another end into the [Line-out] jack on your multimedia device
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These connectors connect to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.
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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 what you see on your screen.
In the BIOS Setup main menu, you can see several options. We will explain these options step by step in
the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a short description of the function keys you may
use here.
Esc:
Press this button to quit the BIOS Setup.
↑↓← →:
Press these buttons to choose, in the main menu, the option you want to confirm or to modify.
F10:
When you have completed the setup of BIOS parameters, press this button to save these parameters and
to exit the BIOS Setup menu.
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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 V1.00
OC Guru ABIT EQ
Brand Name: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ Item Help
Frequency: 2200MHz
CPU Operating Speed 2200(200)
- External Clock 200 MHz
- Multiplier Factor x11.0
- PCIE Clock 100 MHz
Voltages Control [Auto Detect]
- CPU Core Voltage 1.350V
- DDR SDRAM Voltage 2.60V
- DDR VTT Voltage DDR/2
- nForce4 Voltage 1.50V
- HyperTransport Voltage 1.20V
DDR Ref. Voltage Default
CPU Ref. Voltage Default
Power Cycle Statistics Press Enter
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.
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 loss, 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.
! 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.
! Multiplier Factor:
This item displays the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed.
NOTE: Some processors might have this multiplier factor locked, so there is no way to choose a higher
multiplier factor.
! PCIE Clock
This item selects the PCI Express 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.
! DDR VTT Voltage:
This item selects the voltage for VTTMEM port.
! nForce4 Voltage:
This item selects the NB voltage.
! HyperTransport Voltage:
This item selects the voltage for LDT Bus.
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PC Up Time 1 Hours
PC Up Time Total 8 Hours
PC Power Cycles 44 Cycles
PC Reset Button Cycles 0 Cycles
AC Power On Total Time 16 Hours
AC Power Cycles 24 Cycles
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 V1.00
OC Guru ABIT EQ
Item Help
ABIT EQ Beep Control Enabled
Temperature Monitoring Press Enter
Voltage Monitoring Press Enter
Fan Speed Monitoring Press Enter
FanEQ1 Control Press Enter
FanEQ2 Control Press Enter
# Temperature Monitoring:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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# Voltage Monitoring:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
µGuru Utility V1.00
OC Guru ABIT EQ
Voltage Monitoring
Reading Shutdown Beep High Low
Enable Enable Limit Limit
(*)CPU Core Voltage 1.550V (*) (*) 1.89V 1.00V
(*)DDR Voltage 2.70V ( ) (*) 2.90V 2.10V
(*)DDR VTT Voltage 1.35V ( ) (*) 1.55V 1.05V
(*)nForce4 Voltage 1.52V ( ) (*) 1.80V 1.20V
(*)nForce4 Standby Voltage 1.50V ( ) (*) 1.85V 1.25V
(*)HyperTransport Voltage 1.19V ( ) (*) 1.45V 0.95V
(*)CPU VDDA 2.5V Voltage 2.58V ( ) (*) 3.00V 2.00V
(*)ATX +12V 11.70V ( ) (*) 14.40V 9.60V
(*)ATX +5V 5.03V ( ) (*) 6.00V 4.00V
(*)ATX +3.3V 3.39V ( ) (*) 3.95V 2.65V
(*)ATX 5VSB 5.06V ( ) (*) 6.00V 4.00V
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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# FanEQ1 Control:
µGuru Utility V1.00
OC Guru ABIT EQ
FanEQ1 Control
CPU FanEQ Control Enabled Item Help
-Reference Temperature CPU Temperature
-Control Temperature High 65°C/149°F
-Control Temperature Low 35°C/95°F
-DC Fan Voltage High 12.0V
-DC Fan Voltage Low 8.0V
NF4 FanEQ Control Enable
-Reference Temperature SYS Temperature
-Control Temperature High 45°C/113°F
-Control Temperature Low 35°C/95°F
-DC Fan Voltage High 12.0V
-DC Fan Voltage Low 8.0V
SYS FanEQ Control Disabled
-Reference Temperature SYS Temperature
-Control Temperature High 45°C/113°F
-Control Temperature Low 35°C/95°F
-DC Fan Voltage High 12.0V
-DC Fan Voltage Low 8.0V
# FanEQ2 Control:
µGuru Utility V1.00
OC Guru ABIT EQ
FanEQ1 Control
OTES1 FanEQ Control Enabled Item Help
-Reference Temperature SYS Temperature
-Control Temperature High 45°C/113°F
-Control Temperature Low 35°C/95°F
-DC Fan Voltage High 12.0V
-DC Fan Voltage Low 6.0V
OTES2 FanEQ Control Enabled
-Reference Temperature SYS Temperature
-Control Temperature High 45°C/113°F
-Control Temperature Low 35°C/95°F
-DC Fan Voltage High 12.0V
-DC Fan Voltage Low 6.0V
AUX FanEQ Control Disabled
-Reference Temperature SYS Temperature
-Control Temperature High 45°C/113°F
-Control Temperature Low 35°C/95°F
-DC Fan Voltage High 12.0V
-DC Fan Voltage Low 8.0V
! 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:
This item sets the high and low temperature limits desired for the fan speed control.
! DC Fan Voltage High/Low:
This item sets the high and low voltage limits for the fan.
NOTE: The value of high limit must be set above the one of low limit.
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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].
IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3 Master, IDE Channel 4
Master, IDE Channel 5 Master, IDE Channel 6 Master:
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 number of cylinders.
Head:
This item configures the number 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 number of sectors per track.
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.
First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other Device:
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second Boot Device], and
[Third Boot Device] items respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the
sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another
device other than these three items.
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Security Option:
This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots or only
when it 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.
To disable security, select Set Password at main menu and then you will be asked to enter the password.
Do not type anything and just press the <Enter> key and it will disable security. Once security is disabled,
the system will boot and you can enter the BIOS setup menu freely.
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.
HT Frequency:
This item selects the LDT Bus Frequency.
HT Width:
This item selects the LDT Bus Width.
# DRAM Configuration:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
DRAM Configuration
DRAM Timing Selectable Auto Item Help
X - DRAM Clock Auto
X - CAS latency Time Auto
X - Row Cycle Time Auto
X - Row Refresh Cycle Time Auto
X - RAS# to CAS# delay Auto
X - RAS# to RAS# delay Auto
X - Min RAS# Active time Auto
X - RAS# Precharge Time Auto
X - Write Recovery Time Auto
X - Write to Read Delay Auto
X - DRAM Command rate Auto
X - Burst Length 4 beats
X - Bank Interleaving Enabled
32 bit Dram Memory Hole Auto
MTRR mapping mode Continuous
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! Bank Interleaving:
Three options are available: Disabled $ 2 Way $ 4 Way. The default setting is Disabled. Depending on
your SDRAM module structure, the 4-Way setting can offer the best performance. If you choose the
wrong setting, the computer system will not run in a stable manner. For detailed information on your
SDRAM module, please ask your SDRAM module manufacturer.
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USB Controller:
Three options are available: Disabled $ V1.1+V2.0 $ V1.1. The default setting is V1.1+V2.0. If you
choose to disable this item, the “USB Memory Type” “USB Keyboard Support” and “USB Mouse
Support” items will not be able to select in Integrated Peripherals menu.
! USB Memory Type:
This item selects the USB memory type. Choose “Base Memory(640K)” setting if the default “Shadow”
setting caused stability issues to your system.
LAN Controller:
This option enables or disables 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.
# IDE/RAID Function
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
IDE/RAID Fuction Setup
► IDE Function Setup Press Enter Item Help
► RAID Config Press Enter
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# RAID Config:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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RAID Config
- RAID Enable Enabled Item Help
X - IDE Primary Master RAID Disabled
X - IDE Primary Slave RAID Disabled
X - IDE Secondary Master RAID Disabled
X - IDE Secondary Slave RAID Disabled
X - SATA 1 Primary Master RAID Disabled
X - SATA 1 Secondary Master RAID Disabled
X - SATA 2 Primary Master RAID Disabled
X - SATA 2 Secondary Master RAID Disabled
RAID Enable:
This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE RAID function.
! IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave RAID, SATA 1/2 Primary/Secondary Master RAID:
Select the disks that you want to use as RAID disks.
USB TD Reads:
This item selects the mode for the USB TD Reads. Leave this item to its default setting.
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Wake-Up by Alarm:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When set to Enabled,
you can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend
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mode.
! Date (of Month) Alarm/ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm:
You can set the Date (month) Alarm and Time Alarm (hh:mm:ss). Any event occurring will awaken a
system that has powered down.
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 key 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.
! KB Power On Password:
This item sets the password required in order to power on your computer. Once the password has been set,
you can only power on the system by inputting the password.
! Hot Key Power On:
Fifteen options are available: Ctrl+F1 ~ Ctrl+F12, Power, Wake and Any Key. The default setting is
Ctrl+F1. You can choose the hot key you want to turn on computer power.
# IRQ Resources:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved].
Phoenix – Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PnP/PCI Configurations
IRQ-4 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-7 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-10 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-11 assigned to PCI Device
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This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal-performance system
operations.
This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself.
This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu.
This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any change.
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NOTE: The decimal point lights up when executing the AC2003 POST action.
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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, making the motherboard work again. There is no need to bother returning the
motherboard to where you bought it 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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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”.
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: Fatal1ty AN8 SLI
2*. Motherboard model number (REV): Note the motherboard model number labeled on the
motherboard as “REV:*.**”.
Example: REV: 1.0
*
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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Problem Description:
Thank you for choosing Fatal1ty products by ABIT. 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 Fatal1ty 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 fix 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
offer help. ABIT's Internet News group, alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit, is an ideal
forum for the public to exchange information and discuss experiences they have had with
ABIT products. Many times you will see that your question has already been asked before.
This is a public Internet news group and it is reserved for free discussions. Here is a list of
some of the more popular ones:
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit
comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips
alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt
alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
5. Fatal1ty – You can find out all about Fatal1ty, ABIT Fatal1ty Products and other Fatal1ty
products on Fatal1ty’s own website: www.fatal1ty.com.
7. 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.
8. 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:
Germany and Benelux (Belgium, AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT's European Office)
Netherlands, Luxembourg), Jan van Riebeeckweg 15, 5928LG, Venlo,
France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands
Greece, Denmark, Norway, Tel: 31-77-3204428
Sweden, Finland, and Fax: 31-77-3204420
Switzerland Sales: sales@abit.nl
Web Site: http://www.abit.nl
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9. 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.
Thank You