Abit NI8 SLI Boot Up Floppy Seek, Boot Up NumLock Status, Security Option, Delay For HDD Secs

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BIOS Setup	3-17

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.

User’s Manual

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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 Guru Clock Connection Header Pin 1-2 shorted default Normal operationCmos Memory Clearing 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 High/Low Limit # Voltage MonitoringAll Voltages Low Limit # Fan Speed MonitoringCPU/NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FAN Speed # 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 ControlTime hhmmss Standard Cmos FeaturesDate mmddyy Head IDE HDD Auto-DetectionCapacity Cylinder# Back to Standard Cmos Features Setup Menu Thermal Management Advanced Bios Features# CPU Feature # 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 onResources Controlled By PnP/PCI ConfigurationsInit Display First Maximum Payload Size IRQ ResourcesPCI/VGA Palette Snoop 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 Description Appendix I. Post Code DefinitionAward Post Code Definitions Screen logo E8POST.ASM starts AutoInvoke all ISA adapter ROMs AC2005 Post Code Definition Hex Description Power On SequencePower Off Sequence 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