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Appendix I. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)

Q & A:

Q:Do I need to clear the CMOS before I use a new motherboard to assemble my new computer system?

A:Yes, we highly recommend that you clear the CMOS before installing a new motherboard. Please move the CMOS jumper from its default 1-2 position to 2-3 for a few seconds, and then back. When you boot up your system for the first time, follow the instructions in the user's manual to load the optimized defaults.

Q:If my system hangs when I update the BIOS or set the wrong CPU parameters, what should I do?

A:Whenever you update the BIOS or if the system hangs due to wrong CPU parameters setting, always clear CMOS jumper before booting up again.

Q:Why does the system fail to boot up again right after a mechanical power-off?

A:Please keep a 30-second interval between each mechanical power On/Off.

Q:Why does the system fail to boot up and nothing displays on the screen after I did some overclocking or non-standard settings inside the BIOS? Is the motherboard dead? Do I need to return it to where I bought from or go through an RMA process?

A:It should not cause hardware or permanent damage to motherboard when BIOS settings were changed from default to over-clocking or non-standard status.

We suggest the following three troubleshooting methods to discharge CMOS data, recover the hardware default status, and then making the motherboard work again. There is no need to bother returning the motherboard to where you bought it from or go through an RMA process.

Step 1. Switch off the power supply unit and then switch it on again after one minute. If there is no power switch on the power supply unit, disconnect its power cord for one minute and then reconnect.

Press and hold the <Insert> key on the keyboard, and press the power-on button to boot up system. If it works, release the <Insert> key and hit <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup page to apply the correct settings.

If the situation remains the same, repeat the procedures in Step 1 for three times, or try Step 2.

Step 2. Switch off the power supply unit or disconnect the power cord. Open the chassis cover. Locate the CCMOS jumper near the button battery. Change the jumper position from default 1-2 to 2-3 for one minute to discharge the CMOS data, and then put it back to default 1-2 position.

Close the chassis and switch on the power supply unit or plug in the power cord. Press the power-on button to boot up system. If it works, hit <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup page to do the correct settings.

If the situation remains the same, try Step 3.

Step 3. The same procedure as Step 2, but while discharging the CMOS data, pull out the ATX power connectors from motherboard and remove the button battery during CMOS discharge.

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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 Hled Pin 1 Front Panel Switches & Indicators HeadersRST 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 x1 Slots PCI Express x16 SlotBack Panel Connectors AW8 Press DEL to Enter Setup Bios SetupOC Guru ΜGuru UtilityBrand Name FrequencyMultiplier Factor External ClockEstimated New CPU Clock Strap CPU AsAbit EQ Beep Control Power Cycle Statistics# 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 # PCI Express Root Port Func # Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup MenuIntegrated Peripherals On-Chip Sata Mode# On-Chip IDE Device IDE Bus MasterPata IDE Mode Sata Port Speed SettingsOn-Chip Sata Mode# Super-IO Device # On-Chip PCI Device# Onboard PCI Device Power Management SetupWakeUp by Alarm Power Button FunctionDate of Month Alarm Time hhmmss AlarmKB Power on Password Power On FunctionHot Key Power on Restore On AC Power LossPnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe 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 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 Award Post Code Definitions Appendix H. Post Code DefinitionDescription Screen logo E8POST.ASM starts AutoInvoke 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 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
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