Abit AW9D, AW9D-MAX

BIOS Setup

AW9D-MAX, AW9D 3-31

3.8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system

operations.

3.9 Load Optimized Defaults

This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal-performance

system operations.

3.10 Set Password

This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself.

3.11 Save & Exit Setup

This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu.

3.12 Exit Without Saving

This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any changes.

Contents

Main AW9D-MAX AW9D Users Manual Page Contents Page Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1 Features & Specifications Rear Panel I/O Serial ATA IEEE 1394 (For model AW9D-MAX only) ABIT Engineered Miscellaneous Page Page 2. Hardware Setup 2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis 2.2 Installing Motherboard 2.3 Checking Jumper Settings 2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery Page Page 2.4 Connecting Chassis Components 2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors 2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers 2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors 2.5 Installing Hardware 2.5.1 CPU Socket 775 Page Page 2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots Page 2.5.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots (Install Graphics Card) Page 2.5.4 AudioMAX Connection Slot Page Page 2.6 Connecting Peripheral Devices 2.6.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors 2.6.2 Serial ATA Connectors 2.6.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers 2.6.4 Additional IEEE1394 Port Header Page Page 2.7 Onboard Indicators and Buttons 2.7.1 POST Code Displayer Page Page 2.8 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices Page 3. BIOS Setup PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP 3.1 Guru Utility 3.1.1 OC Guru Page 3.1.2 ABIT EQ Temperature Monitoring Voltage Monitoring Fan Speed Monitoring FanEQ Control 1st FanEQ Group Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu (1st FanEQ Group): 2nd FanEQ Group 3rd FanEQ Group BIOS Setup 3.2 Standard CMOS Features Page Back to Standard CMOS Features Setup Menu 3.3 Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature Back to Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu Page 3.4 Advanced Chipset Features PCI Express Root Port Func Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu 3.5 Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Device Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: Page On-Chip PCI Device Super-IO Device Onboard PCI Device Page 3.6 Power Management Setup Page Page BIOS Setup 3.7 PnP/PCI Configurations Page Page Page 4. Driver & Utility CD 4.1 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility Driver & Utility CD 4.2 Intel Matrix Storage Technology Driver 4.3 Realtek Audio Driver Page 4.5 Silicon Image 3132 SATA Driver Driver & Utility CD 4.6 Silicon Image 3132 SATA RAID Driver 4.7 USB 2.0 Driver 4.8 ABIT Guru Utility Driver & Utility CD 4.9 Intel SATA RAID Driver Disk Maker 4.10 Sil3132 SATA RAID Driver Disk Maker Appendix AW9D-MAX, AW9D 5-1 5. Appendix 5.1 POST Code Definitions 5.1.1 AWARD POST Code Definitions 5-2 AW9D-MAX, AW9D AW9D-MAX, AW9D 5-3 5.1.2 AC2005 POST Code Definitions Appendix 5.2 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?) 5.2.1 Q & A Page Page 5.2.2 Technical Support Form 5.2.3 Universal ABIT Contact Information