Abit AW8 user manual Advanced Bios Features

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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.

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CPU L3 Cache:

This item is used to enable the L3 cache (default setting), and appears only for certain CPU (Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology Extreme Edition) that possesses L3 cache.

Hyper-Threading Technology

This item is used to enable the functionality of the processor with Hyper-Threading Technology and will appear only when using such processor.

The Hyper-Threading Technology helps your PC work more efficiently by maximizing processor resources and enabling a single processor to run two separate threads of software simultaneously, bringing forth greater performance and system responsiveness when running multiple applications at once.

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Contents AW8 Series Copyright and Warranty Notice Table of Contents Exit Without Saving Appendix a Features & Specifications IntroductionBack Panel I/O Layout Diagram Chapter Hardware Setup Install The MotherboardInstall CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly User’s Manual Install System Memory Method Channel a Channel BDIMM1 Connectors, Headers and Switches ATX Power Input ConnectorsFAN Power Connectors Pin 1-2 shorted default Normal operation Cmos Memory Clearing HeaderWake-up Header USB-PWR110Chapter Back Panel Audio Connection SlotPdif Connection Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers Hled Pin 1RST Pin 5 Spkr Pin 13, 15, 17Additional 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 x16 Slot PCI Express x1 SlotsBack Panel Connectors AW8 Bios Setup Press DEL to Enter SetupΜGuru Utility OC GuruBrand Name FrequencyExternal Clock Multiplier FactorEstimated New CPU Clock Strap CPU AsPower Cycle Statistics Abit EQ Beep Control# Temperature Monitoring All Voltages # Voltage MonitoringHigh/Low Limit CPU/NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FAN Speed # Fan Speed MonitoringLow Limit # FanEQ Control AUX/OTES FanEQ Control Date mmddyy Standard Cmos FeaturesTime hhmmss # Back to Standard Cmos Features Setup Menu Advanced Bios Features # CPU Feature # Back to Advanced Bios Features Setup Menu Advanced Chipset Features # Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu # PCI Express Root Port FuncOn-Chip Sata Mode Integrated Peripherals# On-Chip IDE Device IDE Bus MasterSata Port Speed Settings Pata IDE ModeOn-Chip Sata Mode# On-Chip PCI Device # Super-IO DevicePower Management Setup # Onboard PCI DevicePower Button Function WakeUp by AlarmDate of Month Alarm Time hhmmss AlarmPower On Function KB Power on PasswordHot Key Power on Restore On AC Power LossPnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsSet Password Save & Exit SetupNow., 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 Appendix E. Install Sil3132 Sata Driver AW8-MAX Click OKAppendix E Appendix F. Install USB 2.0 Driver Appendix F Appendix G. Install Abit µGuru Utility Appendix G Award Post Code Definitions Appendix H. Post Code DefinitionDescription Screen logo Auto E8POST.ASM startsInvoke all ISA adapter ROMs Power Off Sequence Hex Description Power On SequenceAC2005 Post Code Definition AW8 Series Appendix I. Troubleshooting Need Assistance? Example Main instructions ∋ Technical Support Form Contact Person # Fax Number Mail AddressAppendix J. How to Get Technical Support Product to you firstAppendix J North America Abit Computer U.S.A. Corporation South America Thank You Abit Computer Corporation