Abit NI8 SLI user manual Bios Setup, Press DEL to Enter Setup

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BIOS Setup	3-1

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
► Standard CMOS Features	Load Fail-Safe Defaults
► Advanced BIOS Features	Load Optimized Defaults
► Advanced Chipset Features	Set Password
► Integrated Peripherals	Save & Exit Setup
► Power Management Setup	Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit	↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup	(C19-W83627-6A61EA1AC-00)
F6 : Save PROFILE to BIOS	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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Contents NI8 SLI Series Copyright and Warranty Notice Table of Contents Appendix C Introduction Features & SpecificationsNV Firewall Layout Diagram Chapter Install The Motherboard Hardware SetupInstall CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly User’s Manual Method Channel a Channel B Install System MemoryDIMM1 Install two Graphics Cards with Nvidia SLI Technology Hardware Setup Chapter ATX Power Input Connectors Connectors, Headers and SwitchesFAN Power Connectors Cmos Memory Clearing Header Pin 1-2 shorted default Normal operationGuru Clock Connection Header USB-PWR1 Wake-up HeaderAudioMAX Slot Pdif Connection Front Panel Audio Connection Header Internal Audio ConnectorSpkr Pin 13, 15, 17 Front Panel Switches & Indicators HeadersHled Pin 1 RST Pin 5Additional USB Port Headers Status IndicatorFloppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors Post Code Display PCI Express x16 Slot Serial ATA ConnectorsPCI Express x1 Slots SLI Switchboard SlotNI8 SLI NI8 SLI GR Back Panel ConnectorsPress DEL to Enter Setup Bios SetupOC Guru ΜGuru UtilityMEM Clock CPU Operating SpeedMultiplier Factor External ClockAbit EQ Beep Control Power Cycle Statistics Click Enter key to enter its submenu# Temperature Monitoring All Voltages # Voltage MonitoringHigh/Low Limit CPU/NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FAN Speed # Fan Speed MonitoringLow Limit # FanEQ Control Fan PWM Duty Cycle High/Low Reference TemperatureControl Temperature High/Low CPU FanEQ ControlAUX1 FanEQ Control DC Fan Voltage High/Low NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FanEQ ControlDate mmddyy Standard Cmos FeaturesTime hhmmss Head IDE HDD Auto-DetectionCapacity Cylinder# Back to Standard Cmos Features Setup Menu # CPU Feature Advanced Bios FeaturesThermal Management # Back to Advanced Bios Features Setup Menu Security Option Boot Up Floppy SeekBoot Up NumLock Status Delay For HDD SecsLDT Frequency Advanced Chipset FeaturesMemory Timings SLI Broadcast Aperture# OnChip IDE Device Integrated Peripherals# RAID Config # OnChip PCI Device Onboard FDC Controller # Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup MenuSata Mode OnBoard Sata ControllerResume by USB From S3 Power Management SetupPower Button Function Acpi Suspend TypePower on Function Power-On by AlarmDate of Month Alarm Time hhmmss AlarmRestore On AC Power Loss Hot Key Power onInit Display First PnP/PCI ConfigurationsResources Controlled By PCI/VGA Palette Snoop IRQ ResourcesMaximum Payload Size Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults Set PasswordAppendix A. Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver Click Next Appendix B. Install Realtek Audio Driver Output digital and analog PDIF-In to S/PDIF-Out pass through modeNo Output Output digital onlyAppendix C. Install Silicon Image 3132 Sata Driver NI8-SLI Appendix C Appendix D. Install Silicon Image 3132 RAID Driver NI8-SLI Click Finish Appendix E. Install USB 2.0 Driver Appendix E Appendix F. Install uGuru Utility Appendix F Appendix G. Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk 32 bit/64 bit Appendix G Generate SIL3132Raid Floppy Disk 32 bit/64 bit NI8-SLI Appendix H Award Post Code Definitions Appendix I. Post Code DefinitionDescription Screen logo E8POST.ASM starts AutoInvoke all ISA adapter ROMs Power Off Sequence Hex Description Power On SequenceAC2005 Post Code Definition NI8 SLI Series Appendix J. Troubleshooting Need Assistance? Example Main instructions Contact Person # Fax Number ∗ E-mail Address Technical Support FormProduct to you first Appendix K. How to Get Technical SupportAppendix K North America Abit Computer U.S.A. Corporation South America Thank You Abit Computer Corporation