Abit NI8 SLI Official Manual: Advanced BIOS Features Explained

BIOS Setup	3-15

3-3. Advanced BIOS Features

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced BIOS Features

► CPU Feature			Press Enter	Item Help
Hyper-Threading Technology			Enabled
Quick Power		On Self Test	Enabled
► Hard	Disk Boot Priority		Press Enter
First Boot Device			Removable
Second Boot		Device	CD-ROM
Third Boot Device			Hard Disk
Boot	Other Device		Enabled
Boot	Up Floppy Seek		Disabled
Boot	Up NumLock Status		On
Security Option			Setup
MPS Version		Control For OS	1.4
Delay For HDD (Secs)			0
Full	Screen	LOGO Show	Disabled

↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

#CPU Feature:

Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

CPU Feature

Thermal	Management	Thermal Monitor1	Item Help
Limit CPUID MaxVal		Disabled
C1E Function		Enabled
Execute	Disable Bit	Enabled
EIST Function		Enabled

↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Thermal Management:

This item selects the type of thermal monitoring.

User’s Manual

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Abit NI8 SLI user manual Advanced Bios Features, # CPU Feature, Thermal Management

Contents

NI8 SLI Series Copyright and Warranty Notice Table of Contents Appendix C Introduction Features & Specifications NV Firewall 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 Install two Graphics Cards with Nvidia SLI Technology Hardware Setup Chapter ATX Power Input Connectors Connectors, Headers and Switches FAN Power Connectors Pin 1-2 shorted default Normal operation Cmos Memory Clearing HeaderGuru Clock Connection Header USB-PWR1 Wake-up Header AudioMAX Slot Pdif Connection Front Panel Audio Connection Header Internal Audio Connector Hled Pin 1 Front Panel Switches & Indicators HeadersRST Pin 5 Spkr Pin 13, 15, 17 Additional USB Port Headers Status Indicator Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors Post Code Display PCI Express x16 Slot Serial ATA Connectors PCI Express x1 Slots SLI Switchboard Slot NI8 SLI NI8 SLI GR Back Panel Connectors Press DEL to Enter Setup Bios Setup OC Guru ΜGuru Utility Multiplier Factor CPU Operating SpeedExternal Clock MEM Clock Abit EQ Beep Control Power Cycle Statistics Click Enter key to enter its submenu # Temperature Monitoring # Voltage Monitoring All VoltagesHigh/Low Limit # Fan Speed Monitoring CPU/NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FAN SpeedLow Limit # FanEQ Control Control Temperature High/Low Reference TemperatureCPU FanEQ Control Fan PWM Duty Cycle High/Low AUX1 FanEQ Control DC Fan Voltage High/Low NB/SYS/AUX/OTES FanEQ Control Standard Cmos Features Date mmddyyTime hhmmss Capacity IDE HDD Auto-DetectionCylinder Head # Back to Standard Cmos Features Setup Menu Advanced Bios Features # CPU FeatureThermal Management # Back to Advanced Bios Features Setup Menu Boot Up NumLock Status Boot Up Floppy SeekDelay For HDD Secs Security Option Memory Timings Advanced Chipset FeaturesSLI Broadcast Aperture LDT Frequency # OnChip IDE Device Integrated Peripherals # RAID Config # OnChip PCI Device Sata Mode # Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup MenuOnBoard Sata Controller Onboard FDC Controller Power Button Function Power Management SetupAcpi Suspend Type Resume by USB From S3 Date of Month Alarm Power-On by AlarmTime hhmmss Alarm Power on Function Restore On AC Power Loss Hot Key Power on PnP/PCI Configurations Init Display FirstResources Controlled By IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette SnoopMaximum Payload Size Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Password Save & Exit Setup Appendix A. Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver Click Next Appendix B. Install Realtek Audio Driver No Output PDIF-In to S/PDIF-Out pass through modeOutput digital only Output digital and analog Appendix C. Install Silicon Image 3132 Sata Driver NI8-SLI Appendix C Appendix D. Install Silicon Image 3132 RAID Driver NI8-SLI Click Finish Appendix E. Install USB 2.0 Driver Appendix E Appendix F. Install uGuru Utility Appendix F Appendix G. Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk 32 bit/64 bit Appendix G Generate SIL3132Raid Floppy Disk 32 bit/64 bit NI8-SLI Appendix H Appendix I. Post Code Definition Award Post Code DefinitionsDescription Screen logo E8POST.ASM starts Auto Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs Hex Description Power On Sequence Power Off SequenceAC2005 Post Code Definition NI8 SLI Series Appendix J. Troubleshooting Need Assistance? Example Main instructions Contact Person # Fax Number ∗ E-mail Address Technical Support Form Product to you first Appendix K. How to Get Technical Support Appendix K North America Abit Computer U.S.A. Corporation South America Thank You Abit Computer Corporation