1.2 Motherboard Layout

1.2.1 AB9 Pro

1.2.2 AB9

2. Hardware Setup
In this chapter we will elaborate all the information you need upon installing this motherboard to your computer system. Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damage to your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything.
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis
This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 x 245 mm. Choose a chassis big enough to install this motherboard. As some features for this motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassis supports all the features required. If there is possibility of adopting some more hard drives, make sure your chassis has sufficient power and space for them. Most chassis have alternatives for I/O shield located at the rear panel. Make sure the I/O shield of the chassis matches the I/O port configuration of this motherboard. You can find an I/O shield specifically designed for this motherboard in its package.
2.2 Installing Motherboard
Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow the motherboard to be securely attached, and at the same time, prevent the system from short circuits. There are two ways to attach the motherboard to the chassis base: 1. With studs, 2. Or with spacers In principle, the best way to attach the board is with use studs. Only if you are unable to do this should you attach the board with spacers. Line up the holes on the board with the mounting holes on the chassis. If the holes line up and there are screw holes, you can attach the board with studs. If the holes line up and there are only slots, you can only attach with spacers. Take the tip of the spacers and insert them into the slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the board into position aligned with slots. After the board has been positioned, check to make sure everything is OK before putting the chassis back on.
To install this motherboard: 1. Locate all the screw holes on the motherboard and the chassis base. 2. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened. 3. Face the motherboards I/O ports toward the chassiss rear panel. 4. Line up all the motherboards screw holes with those studs or spacers on the chassis. 5. Install the motherboard with screws and have them tightened.
To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the motherboard to align with.
2.3 Checking Jumper Settings

For a 2-pin jumper, plug the jumper cap on both pins will make it CLOSE (SHORT). Remove the jumper cap, or plug it on either pin (reserved for future use) will leave it at OPEN position.
Face the chassiss rear panel. OPEN
For 3-pin jumper, pin 1~2 or pin 2~3 can be shorted by plugging the jumper cap in.

Pin 1~2 SHORT

Pin 2~3 SHORT
2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery
The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a) the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot the supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS menu, (c) you are unable to boot-up the system because the CPU ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS menu. This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory and have it reconfigured to the default values stored in BIOS. Pins 1 and 2 shorted (Default): Normal operation. Pins 2 and 3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory.
To clear the CMOS memory and load in the default values: 1. Power off the system. 2. Set pin 2 and pin 3 shorted by the jumper cap. Wait for a few seconds. Set the jumper cap back to its default settings --- pin 1 and pin 2 shorted. 3. Power on the system. 4. For incorrect CPU ratio/clock settings in the BIOS, press <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup menu right after powering on system. 5. Set the CPU operating speed back to its default or an appropriate value. 6. Save and exit the BIOS setup menu.
CMOS Backup Battery: An onboard battery saves the CMOS memory to keep the BIOS information stays on even after disconnected your system with power source. Nevertheless, this backup battery exhausts after some five years. Once the error message like CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED or CMOS checksum error displays on monitor, this backup battery is no longer functional and has to be renewed.
To renew the backup battery: 1. Power off the system and disconnect with AC power source. 2. Remove the exhausted battery. 3. Insert a new CR2032 or equivalent battery. Pay attention to its polarity. The + side is its positive polarity. 4. Connect AC power source and power on the system. 5. Enter the BIOS setup menu. Reconfigure the setup parameters if necessary.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion may arise if the battery is incorrectly renewed. Renew only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturers instructions.

2.3.2 Wake-up Header

These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function. USB-PWR1: Pin 1-2 shorted (Default): Disable wake-up function support at USB1 port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at USB1 port. USB-PWR2: Pin 1-2 shorted (Default): Disable wake-up function support at USB2 port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at USB2 port

2.4 Connecting Chassis Components
2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors
These connectors provide the connection from an ATX power supply. As the plugs from the power supply fit in only one orientation, find the correct one and push firmly down into these connectors.
ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: The power supply with 20-pin or 24-pin cables can both be connected to this 24-pin connector. Connect from pin-1 for either type. However, a 20-pin power supply may cause the system unstable or even unbootable for the sake of insufficient electricity. A minimum power of 300W or higher is recommended. ATX 12V 4-Pin Power Connector: This connector supplies power to CPU. The system will not start without connecting power to this one. Auxiliary 12V Power Connector: This connector provides an auxiliary power source for devices added on PCI Express slots.
2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers
This header is used for connecting switches and LED indicators on the chassis front panel. Watch the power LED pin position and orientation. The mark + align to the pin in the figure below stands for positive polarity for the LED connection. Please pay attention when connecting these headers. A wrong orientation will only cause the LED not lighting, but a wrong connection of the switches could cause system malfunction.
HLED (Pin 1, 3): Connects to the HDD LED cable of chassis front panel. RST (Pin 5, 7): Connects to the Reset Switch cable of chassis front panel. SPKR (Pin 13, 15, 17, 19): Connects to the System Speaker cable of chassis. SLED (Pin 2, 4): Connects to the Suspend LED cable (if there is one) of chassis front panel. PWR (Pin 6, 8): Connects to the Power Switch cable of chassis front panel. PLED (Pin 16, 18, 20): Connects to the Power LED cable of chassis front panel.
2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors
These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector NBFAN1: Chipset Fan Power Connector SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector AUXFAN1~3: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector
These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.

2.5 Installing Hardware

DO NOT scratch the motherboard when installing hardware. An accidentally scratch of a tiny surface-mount component may seriously damage the motherboard. In order to protect the contact pins, please pay attention to these notices: 1. A maximum 20 cycles of CPU installation is recommended. 2. Never touch the contact pins with fingers or any object. 3. Always put on the cap when the CPU is not in use.

2.5.1 CPU Socket 775

1. Place the board so as to let the lever-hook of the socket is on your left side. Use your left thumb and forefinger to hold the lever hook, pull it away from the retention tab. Rotate the lever to fully open position.
2. Use your right thumb on the bottom-right side of the load plate and lift it up to fully open position.

2. Click Audio I/O tab, and then click Connector Settings.
3. Click Disabled front panel jack detection, and then click OK to confirm.
2.6.7 PCI and PCI Express X16, X1 Slots
Install PCI Express X16 graphics card into slot PCIEXP1. Install PCI Express X1 cards into slots PCIE1 and/or PCIE2. Install PCI cards into slots PCI1 and/or PCI2.
2.6.8 GURU Panel Connection Header
This header is reserved for connecting ABITs exclusive GURU Panel. For more information, please refer to the included GURU Panel Installation Guide.
2.7 Onboard Status Display
2.7.1 POST Code Displayer
This is an LED device to display the POST Code, the acronym for Power On Self Test. The computer will execute the POST action whenever you power on the computer. The POST process is controlled by the BIOS. It is used to detect the status of the computers main components and peripherals. Each POST Code corresponds to different checkpoints that are also defined by the BIOS in advance. For example, memory presence test is an important checkpoint and its POST Code is C1. When the BIOS execute any POST item, it will write the corresponding POST Code into the address 80h. If the POST passes, the BIOS will process the next POST item and write the next POST Code into the address 80h. If the POST fails, we can check the POST Code in address 80h to find out where the problem lies. This LED device also displays the POST Code of AC2005, an uGuru chipset developed exclusively by ABIT computer. The decimal point lights up during the AC2005 POST action.
See Appendix for both AWARD and AC2005 POST Code definitions.
2.7.2 Power Source Indicators
These indicators work as a reminding device to display the power status of this motherboard with power source connected. 5VSB: This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source. VCC: This LED lights up when the system power is on.
2.8 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices
The rear I/O part of this motherboard provides the following I/O ports: AB9 Pro
Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. Silent OTES: The Silent OTES (Silent Outside Thermal Exhaust System) is a device specifically designed to silently cool the motherboard's North Bridge chipset. (Keep the area for outgoing heat wave open.) OPT-IN1: This connector provides an S/PDIF-In connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices. OPT-OUT1: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices. eSATA1: This connector supports the external SATA connection. (For model AB9 Pro)

Guru Utility v1.00 OC Guru Genuine Intel(R) CPU Frequency : 2385MHz X X X X X X X X CPU Operating Speed - External Clock - Multiplier Factor - Estimated New CPU Clock - PCI Express Clock Voltages Control - CPU Core Voltage - DDR2 Voltage - MCH 1.25V Voltage - ICHIO 1.5V Voltage @2.40GHz 2399(266) 272MHz X 9 2448MHz 100MHz Auto Detect 1.3750V 1.80 V 1.25 V 1.50 V Press Enter Item Help

Power Cycle Statistics

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value

F10:Save ESC:Exit

Genuine Intel(R) CPU This item displays the CPU speed. Frequency This item displays the processor speed of the CPU installed on this motherboard. CPU Operating Speed This item displays the CPU operating speed according to the type and speed of your CPU. You can also select the [User Define] option to enter the manual option. User Define: The wrong settings of the multiplier and external clock in certain circumstances may cause CPU damage. Setting the working frequency higher than the PCI chipset or processor specs, may cause abnormal memory module functioning, system hangs, hard disk drive data lose, abnormal functioning of the VGA card, or abnormal functioning with other add-on cards. Using non-specification settings for your CPU is not the intention of this explanation. These should be used for engineering testing, not for normal applications. There will be no guaranty for the settings beyond specification. Any damage of any component on this motherboard or peripherals resulting therein is not our responsibility.

External Clock

This item selects the external clock frequency. Due to the specification limit of the CPU you installed, the speed you set over its standard bus speed is supported, but not guaranteed. Multiplier Factor
This item displays the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed. Estimated New CPU Clock
This item displays an estimated CPU processor speed. PCI Express Clock
This item selects the clock frequency for PCI Express slot. Voltages Control This option allows you to switch between the default and user-defined voltages. Leave this setting at default unless the current voltage setting cannot be detected or is not correct. The option User Define enables you to select the following voltages manually. CPU Core Voltage DDR2 Voltage MCH 1.25V Voltage

ICHIO 1.5V Voltage

Power Cycle Statistics Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
Guru Utility v1.00 OC Guru Power Cycle Statistics PC Up Time PC Up Time Total PC Power Cycles PC Reset Button Cycles AC Power On Total Time AC Power Cycles

288 228

Hours Hours Cycles Cycles Hours Cycles

Item Help

These items display the power cycle statistics for each element.

Fan Speed Monitoring

Guru Utility v1.00 ABIT EQ Fan Speed Monitoring Reading Shutdown Enable 7440 RPM (*) N/A ( ) N/A ( ) N/A ( ) N/A ( ) N/A ( )
(*)CPU FAN Speed ( )NB FAN Speed ( )SYS FAN Speed ( )AUX1 FAN Speed ( )AUX2 FAN Speed ( )AUX3 FAN Speed
Beep Enable (*) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Low Limit 300 RPM 300 RPM 300 RPM 300 RPM 300 RPM 300 RPM
CPU/NB/SYS/AUX1~3 FAN Speed These items display the speed of the fans connected to CPU, NB, SYS, and AUX1~3 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.

FanEQ Control

Guru Utility v1.00 ABIT EQ FanEQ Control 1st FanEQ Group Press Enter 2nd FanEQ Group Press Enter

1st FanEQ Group

Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu (1st FanEQ Group):
Guru ABIT EQ 1st FanEQ Group CPU FanEQ Control -Reference Temperature -Control Temperature High -Control Temperature Low -Fan PWM Duty Cycle High - Fan PWM Duty Cycle Low NB FanEQ Control -Reference Temperature -Control Temperature High -Control Temperature Low -DC Fan Voltage High -DC Fan Voltage Low SYS FanEQ Control Utility v1.00
Enabled CPU Temperature 65C/149F 35C/95F 100 % 30 % Disabled SYS Temperature 40C/104F 30C/86F 12.0 V 8.0 V Disabled
CPU/NB/SYS FanEQ Control When set to [Enabled], these items control the CPU, NB, and/or SYS fan speed by the following setting combinations.

Reference Temperature

This item selects the reference point for taking temperature among the available options of CPU, SYS, and PWM Temperature, but there is only one CPU Temperature item to choose for the CPU FanEQ Control. Control Temperature High/Low
These items set the high and low temperature limit that you want to do the fan speed control. Fan PWM Duty Cycle High/Low

Head This item configures the numbers of read/write heads. Precomp This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This item displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads. Sector This item configures the numbers of sectors per track.
Back to Standard CMOS Features Setup Menu
Drive A & Drive B This item sets the type of floppy drives (usually only Drive A) installed. Floppy 3 Mode Support This item allows you to use 3 Mode Floppy Drive in Japanese computer systems by selecting drive A, B, or both. Leave this item at its default [Disabled] setting if you are not using this Japanese standard floppy drive. Halt On This item determines whether the system stops if an error is detected during system boot-up. [All Errors]: The system-boot will stop whenever the BIOS detect a non-fatal error. [No Errors]: The system-boot will not stop for any error detected. [All, But Keyboard]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a keyboard error. [All, But Diskette]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette error. [All, But Disk/Key]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette or keyboard error. Base Memory This item displays the amount of base memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 640K for system with 640K or more memory size installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up. Total Memory This item displays the total memory available in the system.
3.3 Advanced BIOS Features
Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature Press Enter Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Quick Power on Self Test Enabled First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device IDE CDROM Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status On Security Option Setup MPS Version Ctrl For OS 1.4 Report No FDD for OS No Full Screen Logo Show Enabled Item Help

CPU Feature

Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled C1E Function Auto Execute Disable Bit Enabled Virtualization Technology Enabled EIST Function Enabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal When set to [Enabled], this item limits the CPUID maximum value to 3, which is usually required for older OS like Windows NT4.0.
Leave this item at its default [Disabled] settings for OS like Windows XP. C1E Function This item appears only for certain processors with the C1E (Enhanced Halt State) Function. When set to [Enabled], the processor will further reduce the total power consumption. Execute Disable Bit This item appears only for certain processors with the Execute Disable Bit (XD bit) feature. When set to [Enabled], this item allows the processor to prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute code and provide memory protection. Virtualization Technology This option enables or disables the additional hardware capabilities provided by Virtualization Technology. EIST Function This item appears only for certain processors with the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) Function. When set to [Enabled], EIST will dynamically switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to optimize the power and performance balance of the processor and system based on demand.

3.5 Integrated Peripherals
Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Device Press Enter OnChip PCI Device Press Enter Onboard PCI Device Press Enter Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Item Help

OnChip IDE Device

Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device Enabled IDE

IDE Bus Master SATA Mode

IDE Bus Master This option enables or disables the IDE bus mastering capability under the DOS environment. SATA Mode This item determines the mode for on-chip Serial ATA. [IDE]: The on-chip Serial ATA served as IDE mode. [RAID]: The on-chip Serial ATA served as RAID mode. [AHCI]: The on-chip Serial ATA served as AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) mode for advanced performance and usability.

OnChip PCI Device

Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip PCI Device USB Controller Enabled - USB 2.0 Controller Enabled - USB Keyboard Support Via OS - USB Mouse Support Via OS OnChip Audio Controller Enabled
USB Controller This option enables or disables the USB controller. USB 2.0 Controller
This option enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller. USB Keyboard Support via
Select [BIOS] for the legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support USB keyboard. USB Mouse Support via
Select [BIOS] for the legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support USB mouse.
OnChip Audio Controller This option enables or disables the audio controller.

Onboard PCI Device

Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard PCI Device Onboard LAN1 Controller Enabled - Invoke Boot Agent Disabled Onboard LAN2 Controller Enabled - Invoke Boot Agent Disabled SIL3132 SATA Controller Enabled - SATA Mode IDE JMB363 SATA Controller Enabled OnBoard 1394 Controller Enabled
Onboard LAN 1 Controller / Onboard LAN 2 Controller (AB9 Pro) This option enables or disables the LAN controller. Invoke Boot Agent
This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot up the system and access the local area network directly. SIL3132 SATA Controller This item enables or disables the Onboard SATA controller for SATA7 and eSATA1 port. SATA Mode
This item determines the mode for Onboard Serial ATA. [IDE]: The on-chip Serial ATA served as IDE mode. [RAID]: The on-chip Serial ATA served as RAID mode. JMB363 SATA Controller This item enables or disables the Onboard SATA controller for SATA8, SATA9 and IDE1 port. Onboard 1394 Controller: This item enables or disables the IEEE 1394 controller.
3.6 Power Management Setup
Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3(Suspend-To-RAM) - Resume by USB from S3 Enabled Power Button Function Instant-Off Wake Up by PME# of PCI Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled Wake Up On LAN Enabled Resume by Alarm Disabled - Date(of Month) Alarm 0 - Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0: 0 : 0 Power On Function Button Only - KB Power ON Password Enter - Hot Key Power ON Ctrl-F1 Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Item Help

This item sets the password required in order to power on your computer. Do not forget your password, or you will have to clear the CMOS and reset all parameters in order to utilize this function again.

Hot Key Power ON

This item powers on the system by pressing <Ctrl> key plus one of each function key (<F1> ~ <F12>) simultaneously. Restore On AC Power Loss This item selects the system action after an AC power failure. [Power Off]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the systems power remains off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system. [Power On]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the systems power will be powered on automatically. [Last State]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the systems power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the systems power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power returns.
3.7 PnP/PCI Configurations
Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD) X - IRQ Resources Press Enter PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop Disbaled Item Help
** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size 4096
Resources Controlled By This item configures all of the boot and Plug-and-Play compatible devices. [Auto(ESCD)]: The system will automatically detect the settings. [Manual]: Choose the specific IRQ resources in the IRQ Resources menu.

IRQ Resources

Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved].
Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility - IRQ Resources to PCI Device to PCI Device to PCI Device to PCI Device to PCI Device to PCI Device
IRQ-4 IRQ-5 IRQ-7 IRQ-10 IRQ-11 IRQ-12
assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This item determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. [Enabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA. [Disabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards do not work with PCI/VGA. Maximum Payload Size This item sets the maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices.
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.

4.6 JMicron SATA Driver

This driver provides functionality for the onboard SATA RAID Controller. This driver installation is necessary for the devices connected through connectors SATA8, SATA9, and IDE1. To install this driver: 1. 2. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [JMicron SATA Driver] item. The installation screen appears:

4.7 USB 2.0 Driver

There is no need to install this driver for Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, Windows XP with Service Pack 1, or their later version.

4.8 ABIT Guru Utility

The Guru Utility combined with the optional Guru Clock allows you to access and select system performance of your system while playing games, listening music, browsing Internet or office applications in full screen with no need to stop or close the running application. To install this utility: 1. 2. Click on the [ABIT Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [ABIT Guru] item. The installation screen appears:
4.9 Intel SATA RAID Driver Disk Maker
This procedure is necessary if you want to install operating system to a RAID configuration connected among SATA1~SATA6 connectors: 1. 2. 3. 4. Prepare a 3.5 floppy disk drive and connect it to FDC1 connector on this motherboard. Start install operating system. Insert this driver disk into floppy disk drive when the screen instruction prompts you to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6> key, and then follow the screen instruction to complete the installation.
To create a driver disk: 1. 2. Click on the [Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Intel SATA RAID Driver Disk Maker] item. The installation screen appears:
Insert one blank floppy disk to the selected floppy drive and click [Build].
Click [OK] to finish building the SATA Driver Disk.
Click [Exit] to exit the Floppy Disk Generator.
4.10 Sil3132 SATA RAID Driver Disk Maker
This procedure is necessary if you want to install operating system to a RAID configuration connected between SATA7 and eSATA1 connectors: 1. 2. 3. 4. Prepare a 3.5 floppy disk drive and connect it to FDC1 connector on this motherboard. Start install operating system. Insert this driver disk into floppy disk drive when the screen instruction prompts you to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6> key, and then follow the screen instruction to complete the installation.

To create a driver disk: 1. 2. Click on the [Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Sil3132 SATA RAID Driver Disk Maker[32bit]] item. The installation screen appears:
Insert one blank floppy disk to the selected floppy drive and click [Build]. 3. Click [OK] to finish building the SATA Driver Disk.
4.11 JMicron SATA RAID Driver Disk Maker
This procedure is necessary if there is access to the devices connected to connectors SATA8, SATA9, and IDE1 during the OS installation: 1. 2. 3. 4. Prepare a 3.5 floppy disk drive and connect it to FDC1 connector on this motherboard. Start install operating system. Insert this driver disk into floppy disk drive when the screen instruction prompts you to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6> key, and then follow the screen instruction to complete the installation.
This procedure is particularly necessary when you want to install operating system from a CD-ROM drive connected through connectors SATA8, SATA9, or IDE1. To create a driver disk: 1. 2. Click on the [Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [JMicron SATA RAID Driver Disk Maker] item. The installation screen appears:

5. Appendix

5.1 POST Code Definitions
5.1.1 AWARD POST Code Definitions
POST (hex) CF C0 Description Test CMOS R/W functionality Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC -Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow RAM Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000:0 Initial Superio_Early_Init switch 1. Blank out screen 2. Clear CMOS error flag 1. Clear 8042 interface 2. Initialize 8042 self-test 1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips 2. Enable keyboard interface 1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional) 2. Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface swap (optional) 3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If test fails, keep beeping the speaker Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support Use walking 1s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default values are MODBINable by OEM customers Initial onboard clock generator if Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is defined. See also POST 26. Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or Intel) and CPU level (586 or 686) Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/W interrupts are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W interrupts to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR. Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform) HPM initialization (notebook platform) 1. Check validity of RTC value: e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute. 2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default value instead. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consideration of the ESCDs legacy information.

Q: How to get a quick response for my request on technical support? A: Please carry out a simple troubleshooting before sending Technical Support Form: System boot-up fails after the system had been assembled: Check the motherboards supporting specifications first to see if all the key components attached in your system can meet. To do so, you may: Remove all the unnecessary add-on devices (except the CPU, VGA card, DRAM, and Power Supply), and then reboot. If the trouble still exists, try another VGA card of different brand/model to see if the system will start. If the trouble still exists, try another memory module of different brand/model. If the trouble still exists, try another CPU and Power Supply. If the system runs successfully, shut it down and start re-installing the interface cards and devices that were previously installed in the system. Re-install and start the system one at a time until the system wont start. Malfunction in the OS: If the system hangs after resuming from S3 or some testing program, if the CPU cannot be recognized properly, if the display resolution mixed, or if a certain program cannot be executed, etc, you may: Upgrade the motherboards latest BIOS version. Upgrade the add-on devices latest driver version. Check if there is any conflict in the Control Panel/System Properties. Q: How to fill in the Technical Support Form? A: To fill in this Technical Support Form, please refer to the following instructions: Region: Type in your country name. E-mail: Type in your contact E-mail information. First name: Type in your first name. Last name: Type in your last name. Subject: Type in the model name and the problem of your motherboard. Example 1: AA8XE and SCSI 29160 malfunction Example 2: AA8XE boot fails, POST code AF Example 3: AA8XE (system hang when S3 resume) Motherboard: Type in the model name and revision number of your motherboard. Example: AA8XE REV: 1.00 BIOS Version: Type in the BIOS version of your motherboard. (You can find it on the screen during the POST sequence.) CPU: Type in the brand name and the speed (MHz) of your CPU. (Illustrate the over-clocking status if you had done so.) Example: Intel 650 3.4GHz (OC FSB=220MHz) Memory brand: Type in the brand and model name of your memory module. Example: Memory brand: Kingston (KVR533D2N4/1G)

Memory size: Type in the size of your memory module. Example: 512M* 4PCS Memory configuration: Type in the memory configuration in BIOS setting. Example: Memory Timing: 2.5-3-3-7 @533MHz Graphics information: Note Graphics cards brand, model and driver version Graphics card: Type in the brand and model name of your graphics card. Example: ATI RADEON X850 XT PE Graphics driver version: Type in the driver version of your graphics card Example: Catalyst 5.12V Power supply maker: Type in the brand and model name of your power supply unit. Power supply wattage: Type in the power wattage of your power supply unit. Storage devices: Type in the brand and specifications of your HDD drive and quantity. Specify if it was inserted on IDE (Master or Slave) or SATA ports, including the RAID allocation status. Example 1: WD Caviar WD600 60GB (on IDE2 master), Maxtor DiamondMax 10 SATA 300GB (on SATA 3) Example 2: Maxtor DiamondMax 10 SATA 300GB *2 (on SATA 3, SATA 4 RAID 1) Optical devices: Type in the brand and specifications of your optical drives and quantity. Specify if it was inserted on IDE (Master or Slave) or SATA ports. Other devices: Indicate which add-on cards or USB devices that you absolutely sure are related to the problem. If you cannot identify the problems origin, indicate all the add-on cards or USB devices inserted on your system. Example: AHA 29160 (on PCI 2), Sandisk Cruzer mini 256MB USB Flash-disk. Operating system: Indicate which OS and language version Example: Microsoft Windows XP SP2, English version Example: Microsoft Media Center Edition 2005, Korean version Problem description: Describe the problem of your system configuration. Indicate the steps to duplicate problem if possible. See the next page for a blank Technical Support Form, or visit our website to fill in the form on line (http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/contact/technical.php).
Q. Is the motherboard dead? Do I need to return it to where I bought from or go through an RMA process? A: After you had gone through the troubleshooting procedures, yet the problem still exists, or you find an evident damage on the motherboard. Please contact our RMA center. (http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/en/contact/index.php?pFUN_KEY=18000&pTITLE_IMG)
5.2.2 Technical Support Form
Region: E-mail: First name: Last Name: Subject: Motherboard: BIOS Version: CPU: Memory brand: Memory size: Memory configuration: Graphics card: Graphics driver version: Power supply maker: Power supply wattage: Storage devices: Optical devices: Other devices: Operating system: Problem description:
5.2.3 Universal ABIT Contact Information
Taiwan Head Office Universal ABIT Co., Ltd. No. 323, Yang Guang St., Neihu, Taipei, 114, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-8751-3380 Fax: 886-2-8751-3381 Sales: sales@abit.com.tw Marketing: market@abit.com.tw North America, South America Universal ABIT (USA) Corporation 2901 Bayview Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A. Tel: 1-510-623-0500 Fax: 1-510-623-1092 Website: http://www.abit-usa.com Latin America: ventas@abit-usa.com RMA Center: http://rma.abit-usa.com UK, Ireland Universal ABIT UK Corporation Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, UK Tel: 44-1438-228888 Fax: 44-1438-226333 Germany and Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland Universal ABIT NL B.V. Jan van Riebeeckweg 15, 5928LG, Venlo, The Netherlands Tel: 31-77-3204428 Fax: 31-77-3204420 Austria, Czech, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia, Slovenia Universal ABIT Austria Computer GmbH Schmalbachstrasse 5, A-2201 Gerasdorf / Wien, Austria Tel: 43-1-7346709 Fax: 43-1-7346713 Contact: office@abit-austria.at Website: http://www.abit-austria.at Shanghai Universal ABIT (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. FL 19 Xuhui Yuan BLOG NO.1089 ZhongShan s 2 RD, ShangHai 200030 The People's Republic of China Tel: (86-21) 54102211 Fax: (86-21) 54104791 Website: http://www.abit.com.cn Poland Universal ABIT Poland (Rep. office) Strzegomska 310/2, 54-432 Wroclaw Tel:+48-71-718-12-39 Contact: Grzegorz Morgiel Russia Universal ABIT Russia (Rep. office) Tel: +05742 +27802 Turkey Universal ABIT Turkey (Rep. office) Tel: 211 6860

WD Compatibility Summary

WD Drive Models: WD6400AAKS, WD5000ABYS, WD5000AAKS, WD4000ABYS, WD4000AAKS, WD3200ABYS, WD3200AAKS, WD2500ABYS, WD2500AAKS, WD1600ABYS, WD1600AAKS The chipsets, host adapters, and RAID controllers listed below have been tested with WD drives for data integrity, interoperability, and compatibility, and any special conditions observed are noted in the comments section of the list below. WD makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the compatibility, performance or reliability of these products. For technical support, visit support.wdc.com.

Manufacturer

8500 9500s 9550x 9590se 9650SE 1420sa 2410sa 2420sa 1430SA 1220SA SAS RAID 48300 SAS RAID 44300 SAS RAID 58300 SAS RAID 4805SAS SAS RAID 4805SAS SAS 31605 SAS 31205 (31605 family) SAS 3085 ARC-1210 ARC-1220 ARC-1230 ARC-1260 ARC-1280D-X8 SB400 southbridge SB450 southbridge BC1820a 82801er southbridge (ich5r) 82801fr southbridge (ich6r) ICH6R 82801gr southbridge (ich7r) 82801hr southbridge (ich8r) ESB2 southbridge SRCS14L jm20330 jm20337 jm20339 jmb363 150-6/4 300-8X 3041E-R 3041X-R 3080X-R 3081E-R 3801E 3801X Megaraid SAS 8308ELP Megaraid SAS 8344ELP Megaraid SAS 8480e MegaRAID SAS 8204ELP MegaRAID SAS 8204XLP MegaRAID SAS 8208ELP MegaRAID SAS 8208XLP MegaRAID SAS 84016E MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP nForce 550 nForce 570 Ultra nForce 590 SLI nForcenForce4 SLI nForce4 Ultra

Device Type

RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter Motherboard Chipset Motherboard Chipset RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter Motherboard Chipset Motherboard Chipset Motherboard Chipset Motherboard Chipset Motherboard Chipset Motherboard Chipset RAID Adapter SATA to USB SATA to USB SATA to USB Onboard Host RAID Adapter RAID Adapter Host Bus Adapter Host Bus Adapter Host Bus Adapter Host Bus Adapter Host Bus Adapter Host Bus Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter RAID Adapter Motherboard Chipset Motherboard Chipset Motherboard Chipset Motherboard Chipset Motherboard Chipset Motherboard Chipset

Interface Type

SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s

Firmware

v7.7.1 v9.3.04 v9.3.07 v9.3.07 v2019 v8205 v9194

BIOS Date**

Model Number

Adaptec

ATI Broadcom Highpoint Technologies
3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s
v1.41.60524 v1.41.60524 v1.41.60524
5/13/2005 10/7/2005 v rc-2102006044.3 v2.05s v1.18 v1.05 v1.03 v1.04 4/23/2003 2/21/2005 5/4/2005 7/20/2006 6/23/2006 v2.42.02-r07a
MSI RS480M2-IL ECS KA1-MVP 1.0
MSI 875P Neo-LSR MSI 925XE Neo ASUS P5GD2-X ASUS P5WD2 Premium ABIT AB9 PRO SUPERMICRO X7DVL-E

Jmicron

7/20/2006 v713r v814d

ABIT AB9 PRO

fw1.15.00/bios6.08.00 fw1.15.00/bios6.08.00

LSI Logic

v5.0.1.0041 v5.0.1.0041 v5.0.1.0041 v5.0.1.0041 v5.0.1.0041 v5.0.1.0041 v5.0.1.0041 v5.0.1.0041 v5.0.1.0041 v5.0.1.Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 5/12/2006 6/15/2006 6/14/2006 5/2/2006 11/26/2004 4/18/2006 MSI K9N-Neo-F ASUS M2N-E ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe EPOX EP-8KDA3 Plus ASUS A8N-SLI DELUXE EPOX 9NPA + Ultra

Nvidia

Oxford Semi Pacific Digital
SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s 3 Gb/s
v3.09 v2.0.70.24 v2.6.0.9 v2.5.0.3115 v2.00.0.31 v2.5.1.3115 1.00.0.21 2.00.01.25 v1.00.0.33 v1.00.0.36 v1.00.0.37 v2.9.0.22 v2.9.0.22 v2.9.0.22
OXU921S SATA to USB Talon ZL4-150 RAID Adapter FastTrak S150 SX4 RAID Adapter FastTrak SX4100 RAID Adapter FastTrak TX2200 RAID Adapter FastTrak TX2300 RAID Adapter FastTrak TX 4302 RAID Adapter FastTrak TX4310 RAID Adapter PDC20376 Onboard Host Promise PDC20779 Onboard Host SATA 150tx2+ RAID Adapter SATA300 tx4302 Host Bus Adapter SATAII150 SX8 Host Bus Adapter SuperTrak ex16350 RAID Adapter SuperTrak EX8300 RAID Adapter SuperTrak EX8350 RAID Adapter 3726 5-port multiplier Onboard Host 4723 2-port storage processor Onboard Host 3114 RAID Adapter Silicon Image 3124 RAID Adapter 3132 RAID Adapter 3512 RAID Adapter 964 southbridge Motherboard Chipset 965 southbridge Motherboard Chipset SIS 965L southbridge Motherboard Chipset 1697 southbridge Motherboard Chipset M1573 southbridge Motherboard Chipset ULI M1575 southbridge Motherboard Chipset VT6420 southbridge Onboard Host VT8237R southbridge Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8251 southbridge Motherboard Chipset ** BIOS date listed if available from Manufacturer *** This chipset can be applied to motherboard as an on-board host or to an add-in

2579-701239-A01 Jan 2008

4/6/2004 4/25/2005
MSI 655 MAX-FISR GIGABYTE GA-8N-SLI Royal
5/9/2005 11/17/2005 v5.3.14 v6.3.18 v7.2.20 v4.2.79 9/14/2004 7/25/2005 10/2/2006 5/30/2006 3/2/2005 4/14/2006 8/24/2004 11/28/2003 12/6/2005
MSI P4N Diamond MSI K8NGM2-L
GIGABYTE GA-8S661FXM ECS PF88 Extreme Rev 1.0 ASUS A8S-X ASRock 939SLI32-eSATA2 ASUS P5RD1-V ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE BIOSTAR K8NHA Pro ABIT VT7 ASUS A8V-MX VER 1.0
PCI or PCIe card. These chipsets were tested as an on-board host on a motherboard.