Abit AW8 user manual Table of Contents

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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.

Install The Motherboard

2-1

2-2.

Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly

2-2

2-3.

Install System Memory

2-4

2-4.

Connectors, Headers and Switches

2-6

 

(1). ATX Power Input Connectors

2-6

 

(2).

FAN Power Connectors

2-7

 

(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header

2-8

 

(4).

Wake-up Header

2-9

 

(5). Back Panel Audio Connection Slot

2-10

 

(6). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers

2-12

 

(7). Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers

2-13

 

(8). Additional USB Port Headers

2-14

 

(9). GURU Clock Connection Header

2-15

 

(10). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors

2-16

 

(11). POST Code Display

2-17

 

(12). Serial ATA Connectors

2-18

 

(13). PCI Express x16 Slot

2-19

 

(14). PCI Express x1 Slots

2-19

 

(15). Back Panel Connectors

2-20

Chapter 3.

BIOS Setup

3-1

3-1.

µGuruUtility

3-2

3-2.

Standard CMOS Features

3-10

3-3.

Advanced BIOS Features

3-12

3-4.

Advanced Chipset Features

3-15

3-5.

Integrated Peripherals

3-17

3-6.

Power Management Setup

3-20

3-7.

PnP/PCI Configurations

3-23

3-8.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

3-24

3-9.

Load Optimized Defaults

3-24

3-10.

Set Password

3-24

3-11.

Save & Exit Setup

3-24

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Contents AW8 Series Copyright and Warranty Notice Table of Contents Exit Without Saving Appendix a Introduction Features & SpecificationsBack Panel I/O Layout Diagram Chapter Install The Motherboard Hardware SetupInstall CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly User’s Manual Method Channel a Channel B Install System MemoryDIMM1 ATX Power Input Connectors Connectors, Headers and SwitchesFAN Power Connectors Cmos Memory Clearing Header Pin 1-2 shorted default Normal operationUSB-PWR1 Wake-up HeaderBack Panel Audio Connection Slot 10ChapterPdif Connection Spkr Pin 13, 15, 17 Front Panel Switches & Indicators HeadersHled Pin 1 RST Pin 5Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers Additional USB Port Headers Guru Clock Connection Header Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors Post Code Display Serial ATA Connectors PCI Express x1 Slots PCI Express x16 SlotBack Panel Connectors AW8 Press DEL to Enter Setup Bios SetupFrequency ΜGuru UtilityOC Guru Brand NameStrap CPU As External ClockMultiplier Factor Estimated New CPU ClockAbit EQ Beep Control Power Cycle Statistics# Temperature Monitoring # Voltage Monitoring All VoltagesHigh/Low Limit # Fan Speed Monitoring CPU/NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FAN SpeedLow Limit # FanEQ Control AUX/OTES FanEQ Control Standard Cmos Features Date mmddyyTime hhmmss # Back to Standard Cmos Features Setup Menu Advanced Bios Features # CPU Feature # Back to Advanced Bios Features Setup Menu Advanced Chipset Features # PCI Express Root Port Func # Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup MenuIDE Bus Master On-Chip Sata ModeIntegrated Peripherals # On-Chip IDE DeviceMode Sata Port Speed SettingsPata IDE Mode On-Chip Sata# Super-IO Device # On-Chip PCI Device# Onboard PCI Device Power Management SetupTime hhmmss Alarm Power Button FunctionWakeUp by Alarm Date of Month AlarmRestore On AC Power Loss Power On FunctionKB Power on Password Hot Key Power onPnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults Set PasswordNow., and click Finish to complete setup Appendix a Install Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver Click Next Click Finish to complete setup Appendix C. Install Audio Driver Appendix C Appendix D. Install BCM LAN Driver Appendix D Click OK Appendix E. Install Sil3132 Sata Driver AW8-MAXAppendix E Appendix F. Install USB 2.0 Driver Appendix F Appendix G. Install Abit µGuru Utility Appendix G Appendix H. Post Code Definition Award Post Code DefinitionsDescription Screen logo E8POST.ASM starts AutoInvoke all ISA adapter ROMs Hex Description Power On Sequence Power Off SequenceAC2005 Post Code Definition AW8 Series Appendix I. Troubleshooting Need Assistance? Example Main instructions Contact Person # Fax Number Mail Address ∋ Technical Support FormProduct to you first Appendix J. How to Get Technical SupportAppendix J North America Abit Computer U.S.A. Corporation South America Thank You Abit Computer Corporation