Intel AW8D user manual Contents

Contents

1. Introduction		1-1
1.1	Features & Specifications	1-1
1.2	Motherboard Layout	1-3
2. Hardware Setup		2-1
2.1	Choosing a Computer Chassis	2-1
2.2	Installing Motherboard	2-1
2.3	Checking Jumper Settings	2-2
	2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery	2-3
	2.3.2 Wake-up Header	2-5
2.4	Connecting Chassis Components	2-6
	2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors	2-6
	2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers	2-7
	2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors	2-8
2.5	Installing Hardware	2-9
	2.5.1 CPU Socket 775	2-9
	2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots	2-12
	2.5.3 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors	2-14
	2.5.4 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots	2-15
	2.5.5 Serial ATA Connectors	2-17
	2.5.6 AudioMAX Connection Slot	2-19
	2.5.7 PCI Express X1 Add-on Slots	2-21
	2.5.8 PCI Add-on Slot	2-21
2.6	Connecting Optional Devices	2-22
	2.6.1 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers	2-22
	2.6.2 Additional IEEE1394 Port Header	2-23
2.7	Onboard Status Display	2-24
	2.7.1 POST Code Displayer	2-24
	2.7.2 Power Source Indicators	2-25
2.8	Connecting I/O Devices	2-26
3. BIOS Setup		3-1
3.1	µGuru™ Utility	3-2
	3.1.1 OC Guru	3-2
	3.1.2 ABIT EQ	3-4
3.2	Standard CMOS Features	3-11
3.3	Advanced BIOS Features	3-14

Introduction

Hardware Setup

BIOS Setup

Driver & Utility CD

Appendix

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