Abit AW9D, AW9D-MAX manual Contents

Introduction
Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................... 1-1
Hardware Setup
BIOS Setup Driver & Utility CD Appendix
1.1 Features & Specifications .............................................................1-1
1.2 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................1-3
1.2.1 AW9D-MAX.........................................................................1-3
1.2.2 AW9D ................................................................................1-4
2. Hardware Setup............................................................... 2-1
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis.......................................................2-1
2.2 Installing Motherboard................................................................. 2-1
2.3 Checking Jumper Settings ............................................................2-2
2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery ..............2-3
2.3.2 Wake-up Header.................................................................2-5
2.4 Connecting Chassis Components...................................................2-6
2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors ........................................................2-6
2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers............................2-7
2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors ........................................................2-8
2.5 Installing Hardware......................................................................2-9
2.5.1 CPU Socket 775 ..................................................................2-9
2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots ..........................................................2-12
2.5.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots (Install Graphics Card) ..........2-14
2.5.4 AudioMAX Connection Slot................................................. 2-16
2.6 Connecting Peripheral Devices.................................................... 2-19
2.6.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors................................ 2-19
2.6.2 Serial ATA Connectors .......................................................2-20
2.6.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers.........................................2-21
2.6.4 Additional IEEE1394 Port Header........................................2-21
2.6.5 PCI Express X1 Add-on Slots.............................................. 2-22
2.6.6 PCI Add-on Slot ................................................................2-22
2.6.7 GURU Panel Connection Header .........................................2-23
2.7 Onboard Indicators and Buttons .................................................2-24
2.7.1 POST Code Displayer.........................................................2-24
2.7.2 Power Source Indicators.................................................... 2-25
2.7.3 Onboard Buttons...............................................................2-26
2.8 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices............................................. 2-27
3. BIOS Setup....................................................................... 3-1
3.1 µGuru™ Utility..............................................................................3-2
3.1.1 OC Guru.............................................................................3-2
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