# Fan Speed Monitoring, CPU/NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FAN Speed | Abit AW8

BIOS Setup	3-7

#Fan Speed Monitoring:

Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:

CPU/NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FAN Speed:

These items display the speed of the fans connected to CPU, NB, SYS, AUX1 and AUX2 FAN headers.

!Shutdown Enable:

Use <Space> key to enable system shutdown function. Once the system has detected that the fan speed is lower than the low limit value, system will shutdown automatically.

!Beep Enable:

Use <Space> key to enable warning beeps function. If the fan speed is lower than the low limit value, warning beeps will sound.

!Low Limit:

These items set the low limit of fan speed.

NOTE: Only the fans with 3-pin plugs provide the speed monitoring function.

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Contents

AW8 Series Copyright and Warranty Notice Table of Contents Exit Without Saving Appendix a Introduction Features & Specifications Back Panel I/O Layout Diagram Chapter Install The Motherboard Hardware Setup Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly User’s Manual Method Channel a Channel B Install System Memory DIMM1 ATX Power Input Connectors Connectors, Headers and Switches FAN Power Connectors Cmos Memory Clearing Header Pin 1-2 shorted default Normal operation USB-PWR1 Wake-up Header Back Panel Audio Connection Slot 10Chapter Pdif Connection Spkr Pin 13, 15, 17 Front Panel Switches & Indicators HeadersHled Pin 1 RST Pin 5 Additional 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 Slot Back Panel Connectors AW8 Press DEL to Enter Setup Bios Setup Frequency ΜGuru UtilityOC Guru Brand Name Strap CPU As External ClockMultiplier Factor Estimated New CPU Clock Abit EQ Beep Control Power Cycle Statistics # Temperature Monitoring High/Low Limit # Voltage MonitoringAll Voltages Low Limit # Fan Speed MonitoringCPU/NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FAN Speed # FanEQ Control AUX/OTES FanEQ Control Time hhmmss Standard Cmos FeaturesDate mmddyy # 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 Menu IDE Bus Master On-Chip Sata ModeIntegrated Peripherals # On-Chip IDE Device Mode Sata Port Speed SettingsPata IDE Mode On-Chip Sata # Super-IO Device # On-Chip PCI Device # Onboard PCI Device Power Management Setup Time hhmmss Alarm Power Button FunctionWakeUp by Alarm Date of Month Alarm Restore On AC Power Loss Power On FunctionKB Power on Password Hot Key Power on PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults Set Password Now., 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-MAX Appendix E Appendix F. Install USB 2.0 Driver Appendix F Appendix G. Install Abit µGuru Utility Appendix G Description Appendix H. Post Code DefinitionAward Post Code Definitions Screen logo E8POST.ASM starts Auto Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs AC2005 Post Code Definition Hex Description Power On SequencePower Off Sequence AW8 Series Appendix I. Troubleshooting Need Assistance? Example Main instructions Contact Person # Fax Number Mail Address ∋ Technical Support Form Product to you first Appendix J. How to Get Technical Support Appendix J North America Abit Computer U.S.A. Corporation South America Thank You Abit Computer Corporation