[DIMM1] and [DIMM2] slots are made of the same color. [DIMM3] and [DIMM4] are made of another same color. Usually there is no hardware or BIOS setup required after adding or removing memory modules, but you will have to clear the CMOS memory first if any memory module related problem occurs.
To install system memory: 1. Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules. 2. Locate the DIMM slot on the board. 3. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away from touching its connectors. 4. Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot. 5. Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot automatically snap into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fits in one direction. 6. To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module. Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly.
2.5.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots (Install Graphics Card)
These slots support the connections of graphics cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. This motherboard provides dual PCI-Express X16 slots for one or two graphics cards installation: One PCIE graphics card installation (Normal Mode): Insert your PCIE graphics card into [PCIEXP1] slot.
Two PCIE graphics cards installation (SLI Mode): To install two SLI-ready graphics cards under SLI Mode, you will need to: Prepare two identical NVIDIA certified, SLI-ready PCI Express x16 graphics cards (the same model from the same manufacturer). Make sure the graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver form NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Make sure your power supply unit is sufficient to provide the minimum power required.

The following illustration is served for DEMO only. All the devices, including the motherboard, the graphics cards, the SLI Bridge Connector, or the SLI bracket, may not be exactly the same type, shape, or model as the one you bought. 1. Insert two identical SLI-ready graphics cards into both PCIEXP1 and PCIEXP2 slots. The NVIDIA SLI technology currently supports the Windows XP operating system only.
2. Bridge connecting two graphics cards with the SLI Connector Card (fit in both direction). Insert and secure the SLI supporting bracket.
2.5.4 AudioMAX Connection Slot
This slot provides the audio input/output connection over the rear I/O part through an add-on daughter-card. Find your AudioMAX daughter-card and its driver in the motherboard package.
S/PDIF Out: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices. S/PDIF In: This connector provides an S/PDIF-In connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices. Line-In: Connects to the line out from external audio sources. Mic-In: Connects to the plug from external microphone. Line-Out: Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 7.1-channel or regular 2-channel audio system. Cen/Sub: Connects to the center and subwoofer channel in the 7.1-channel audio system. R.L./R.R. (Rear Left / Rear Right): Connects to the rear left and rear right channel in the 7.1-channel audio system. S.L./S.R. (Surround Left / Surround Right): Connects to the surround left and surround right channel in the 7.1-channel audio system. CD1: This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.
FP-AUDIO1: This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel.
This header provides the front panel connection for HD (High Definition) Audio, yet for AC97 Audio CODEC connection, you must carefully check the pin assignment before connecting from the front panel module. An incorrect connection may cause malfunction or even damage the motherboard. Please do not connect the Ground cable or USB VCC cable from the front panel module to the Pin 4 AVCC of this header. Pin 5 Driver Configuration for AC97 audio connection: The audio driver is originally configured to support HD Audio. For AC97 audio connection, you may: Pin Assignment (HD AUDIO) MIC2 L AGND MIC2 R AVCC FRO-R MIC2_JD F_IO_SEN FRO-L LINE2_JD Pin 10 Pin Assignment (AC97 AUDIO)
MIC In GND MIC Power NC Line Out (R) NC NC Line Out (L) NC
1. Right-click the Realtek HD Audio Manager in system tray. icon
2. Click Audio I/O tab, and then click Connector Settings.

PnP/PCI Configurations

BIOS Setup
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving : Select Item (C51XE/MCP55-6A61JA1BC-00) F7 : Load PROFILE From BIOS OC Guru & ABIT EQ
In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen.

3.1 Guru Utility

There are two setup menus in this Guru utility. You may switch between these two by clicking the left or right arrow key on keyboard:

3.1.1 OC Guru

Guru Utility V1.00 OC Guru AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ Frequency : 2000MHz CPU Operating Speed X - Multiplier Factor X - External Clock X - PCIE Clock X X X X X X X Voltages Control - CPU Core Voltage - DDR2 Voltage - NB 1.2V Voltage - NB PCIE 1.2V Voltage - SB 1.5V Voltage - HyperTransport Voltage - DDR2 Reference Voltage 2000(200) x10.0 Auto 100 MHz Auto Detect 1.3500V 1.85 V 1.20 V 1.20 V 1.50 V 1.20 V -20 mv

Item Help

Power Cycle Statistics Press Enter :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value

F10:Save ESC:Exit

Brand Name This item displays the CPU model name installed on this motherboard. 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.

Multiplier Factor

This item displays the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed. 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. PCIE 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 NB 1.2V Voltage NB PCIE 1.2V Voltage SB 1.5V Voltage

HyperTransport Voltage DDR2 Reference 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 Reset Button Cycles PC Power Cycles AC Power On Total Time AC Power Cycles
0 Hours 119 Hours 123 Cycles 538 Cycles 288 Hours 228 Cycles
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value
These items display the power cycle statistics for each element.

3.1.2 ABIT EQ

Click right-arrow <> key to switch from OC Guru setup menu to ABIT EQ setup menu:
Guru Utility V1.00 ABIT EQ ABIT EQ Beep Control Temperature Monitoring Voltage Monitoring Fan Speed Monitoring FanEQ Control Enabled Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Item Help
ABIT EQ Beep Control This item allows you to enable or disable ABIT EQ Beep Control function.

Temperature Monitoring

Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
Guru Utility V1.00 ABIT EQ Temperature Monitoring Reading Shutdown Enable (*)CPU Temperature 34C/93F (*) (*)System Temperature 29C/84F ( ) (*)PWM Temperature 36C/96F ( )
Shutdown Temp. 85/185F 65 C/149F 90 C/194F

Beep Enable (*) (*) (*)

Beep Temp. 75C/167F 55C/131F 88C/176F
CPU Temperature/System Temperature/PWM Temperature These items display the temperature of CPU, System, and Power Module.

Shutdown Enable

Use <Space> key to enable system shutdown function. If the CPU/System/PWMs temperature exceeds the shutdown temperature limit, the system will shutdown automatically. Shutdown Temp.
This item sets the temperature that will shutdown the system automatically in order to prevent system overheating. Beep Enable
Use <Space> key to enable warning beeps function. Once the system has detected that the CPU/System/PWMs temperature exceeded the beep temperature limit, warning beeps will sound. Beep Temp.
This item selects the warning temperature limit. The shutdown temperature must be set above the warning temperature.

Voltage Monitoring

Guru Utility V1.00 ABIT EQ Voltage Monitoring Reading Shutdown Enable (*)CPU Core Voltage 1.40 V (*) (*)DDR2 Voltage 1.80 V ( ) (*)DDR2 VTT Voltage 0.90 V ( ) (*)HyperTransport Voltage 1.20 V ( ) (*)NB Voltage 1.20 V ( ) (*)CPU VDDA 2.5V Voltage 2.50 V ( ) (*)SB Voltage 1.50 V ( ) (*)ATX +12V (24-Pin Connector) 12.00 V ( ) (*)ATX +12V (4-Pin Connector) 12.00 V ( ) (*)ATX +5V 5.00 V ( ) (*)ATX +3.3V 3.30 V ( ) (*)ATX 5VSB 5.00 V ( )

Beep Enable (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*)
High Limit 1.60 2.20 1.10 1.45 1.45 3.00 1.00 14.40 14.40 6.00 3.95 6.00

V V V V V V V V V V V V

Low Limit 0 1.50 0.75 0.95 0.95 2.00 1.20 9.60 9.60 4.00 2.65 4.00
All Voltages These items display the voltage of each element. Shutdown Enable
Use <Space> key to enable system shutdown function. If the voltage of corresponding element is higher/lower than the high/low limit, the system will automatically shutdown.

Beep Enable

Use <Space> key to enable warning beeps function. If the voltage of corresponding element is higher/lower than the high/low limit, warning beeps will sound. High/Low Limit
These items set the high and low voltage limit. The value of high limit must be set above the one of low limit.

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 ( )SYS FAN Speed ( )AUX1 FAN Speed ( )AUX2 FAN Speed ( )AUX3 FAN Speed ( )AUX4 FAN Speed
Beep Enable (*) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Low Limit 300 RPM 300 RPM 300 RPM 300 RPM 300 RPM 300 RPM
CPU/SYS/AUX1~4 FAN Speed These items display the speed of the fans connected to CPU, SYS, and AUX1~4 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 ABIT EQ FanEQ Control CPU FanEQ Control SYS FanEQ Control AUX1 FanEQ Control AUX2 FanEQ Control AUX3 FanEQ Control AUX4 FanEQ Control Utility V1.00
Press Press Press Press Press Press
Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu (CPU FanEQ Control):
Guru Utility V1.00 ABIT EQ CPU FanEQ Control CPU FanEQ Control Enabled -Reference Temperature CPU Temperature -Control Temperature High 65C/149F -Control Temperature Low 35C/95F -DC Fan Voltage High 12.0 V -DC Fan Voltage Low 8.0 V

CPU FanEQ Control When set to [Enabled], these items control the CPU 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. DC Fan Voltage High/Low
These items set the high and low voltage limit that you want to provide the fan with. The value of high limit must be set above the one of low limit.
Click <ESC> key to exit this menu and move back to the main menu of ABIT EQ. Move the down-arrow key to the next item (SYS FanEQ Control), and then click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
Guru Utility V1.00 ABIT EQ SYS FanEQ Control SYS FanEQ Control Enabled -Reference Temperature System Temperature -Control Temperature High 40C/104F -Control Temperature Low 30C/86F -DC Fan Voltage High 12.0 V -DC Fan Voltage Low 8.0 V
SYS FanEQ Control When set to [Enabled], these items control the 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. Control Temperature High/Low
Click <ESC> key to exit this menu and move back to the main menu of ABIT EQ. Move the down-arrow key to the next item (AUX1 FanEQ Control ~ AUX4 FanEQ Control), and then click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
Guru Utility V1.00 ABIT EQ AUX1 FanEQ Control AUX1 FanEQ Control Enabled -Reference Temperature System Temperature -Control Temperature High 40C/104F -Control Temperature Low 30C/86F -DC Fan Voltage High 12.0 V -DC Fan Voltage Low 8.0 V
AUX1 FanEQ Control ~ AUX4 FanEQ Control
When set to [Enabled], these items control the AUX1~4 fan speed by the following setting combinations. Reference Temperature
3.2 Standard CMOS Features
Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu. May Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 34 : 56 IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Master Slave Master Master Master Master Master Master None None None None None None None None 1.44M, 3.5 in. None Disabled All, But keyboard

Item Help

Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On
Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 1046520K Total Memory 1047552K :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

3.3 Advanced BIOS Features
Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device 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 Full Screen Logo Show Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after powering on the system. The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the POST. Hard Disk Boot Priority This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can enter its submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to boot up system. This item functions only when there is the option of [Hard Disk] in any one of the First/Second/Third Boot Device items. First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other Device Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second Boot Device], and [Third Boot Device] items respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three items. Boot Up Floppy Seek When the computer boots up, the BIOS detects if the system has a FDD or not. When this item is set to Enabled, if the BIOS detects no floppy drive, it will display a floppy disk drive error message. If this item is disabled, the BIOS will skip this test. The default setting is Disabled.
Boot Up NumLock Status This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up. [On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys. [Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys. Security Option This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots or only when it enters the BIOS setup. [Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup. [System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up. To disable security, select Set Password at main menu and then you will be asked to enter the password. Do not type anything and just press the <Enter> key and it will disable security. Once security is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter the BIOS setup menu freely. Dont forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options. MPS Version Ctrl For OS This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this motherboard will use. Leave this item at its default setting. Full Screen LOGO Show This item determines if the full screen logo is shown when booting.

Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu:
SSE/SSE2 Instructions This item allows you to Enable or Disable the SSE/SSE2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions) instruction set. System BIOS Cacheable This item enables or disables caching the system BIOS for faster execution. NVIDIA GPU Ex Stands for GPU Extra Performance. Enable this item to work for certain NVIDIA SLI graphics cards with certain driver version, but only minor performance will be expected. Leave this item at its default setting (Disabled).
3.5 Integrated Peripherals
Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE/RAID Function Press Enter Init Display First PCIEXP1 OnChip USB V1.1+V2.0 - USB Keyboard Support OS - USB Mouse Support OS OnChip Audio Controller Auto OnChip LAN1 Controller Auto OnChip LAN2 Controller Auto Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard FDD Controller Enabled Onboard SATA Controller Enabled - Onboard SATA Mode IDE - SATA Option ROM Enabled Onboard 1394 Controler Enabled

OnChip IDE/RAID Function

Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE/RAID Function IDE Function Setup Press Enter RAID Configuration Press Enter

IDE Function Setup:

Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Function Setup IDE 1 Controller Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Serial-ATA Controller All Enabled
IDE 1 Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE1 controller. IDE DMA transfer access: This item selects the DMA mode for devices connected through IDE channels. IDE HDD Block Mode This item enables or disables the IDE HDD Block Mode. Serial-ATA Controller This item enables or disables the on-chip SATA controller.

RAID Configuration:

Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility RAID Configuration RAID Function Disabled - Serial-ATA 1 RAID Disabled - Serial-ATA 2 RAID Disabled - Serial-ATA 3 RAID Disabled - Serial-ATA 4 RAID Disabled - Serial-ATA 5 RAID Disabled - Serial-ATA 6 RAID Disabled - OnChip SATA Boot ROM Enabled

X X X X X X X

RAID Function This item allows you to enable or disable the RAID function for Serial-ATA 1~6 ports. Serial-ATA 1 RAID ~ Serial-ATA 6 RAID

This item allows you to enable or disable the RAID function for each of the Serial-ATA 1~6 port individually. OnChip SATA Boot ROM
This item allows you to use the boot ROM of OnChip SATA to boot up system.
Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu:
Init Display First This item selects which display slot to initialize first when the system boots. OnChip USB Select the type of USB controller. Three options are available: Disabled V1.1+V2.0 V1.1. The default setting is V1.1+V2.0. If you choose to disable this item, the USB Keyboard Support and USB Mouse Support items will not be available to select in Integrated Peripherals menu.

USB Keyboard Support

Select [BIOS] for the legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support USB keyboard. USB Mouse Support
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. OnChip LAN1 Controller This option enables or disables the LAN1 controller. OnChip LAN2 Controller This option enables or disables the LAN2 controller. Onboard LAN Boot ROM 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. Onboard FDD Controller Two options are available: Enabled and Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. You can enable or disable the onboard FDD controller. Onboard SATA Controller This item enables or disables the Onboard SATA controller. Onboard 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. SATA Option ROM
This item allows you to use the boot ROM of onboard Serial ATA RAID to boot up system. Onboard 1394 Controller: This option enables or disables the IEEE 1394 controller.
3.6 Power Management Setup
Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3(Suspend-To-RAM) - USB Resume from S3 Disabled Power Button Function Instant-Off Wakeup by PME# of PCI Enabled Wakeup by OnChip LAN Enabled Wakeup by Alarm Disabled - Day (of Month) Alarm 0 - Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0: 0 : 0 CoolnQuiet Technology Auto Power On Function Button Only - KB Power On Password Enter - Hot Key Power On Ctrl-F1 Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off

X X X X

ACPI Suspend Type This item selects the type of Suspend mode. [S1(PowerOn-Suspend)]: Enables the Power On Suspend function. [S3(Suspend-To-RAM)]: Enables the Suspend to RAM function. USB Resume from S3
When set to [Enabled], this item allows you to use a USB device to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This item can be configured only if the item ACPI Suspend Type is set to [S3(STR)]. Power Button Function This item selects the method of powering off your system: [Delay 4 Sec.]: Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. This will prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally hit or pushed the power button. [Instant-Off]: Pressing and then releasing the power button at once will immediately power off the system. Wakeup by PME# of PCI When set to [Enabled], access through the add-on PCI card can remotely wake up the system that was in Soft-Off condition. The PCI card must support the wake up function.
Wakeup by OnChip LAN When set to [Enabled], you can remotely wake up a PC in Soft-Off condition via a LAN card that support the wake up function. Wakeup by Alarm When set to [Enabled], you can set the date and time you would like the Soft-Off PC to power-on in the Date (of Month) Alarm and Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm items. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and time set in these items, the system will give priority to the incoming calls or network instead. Date (of Month) Alarm
[0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm item. [1-31]: This option selects a date you would like the system to power-on. The system will power-on on the date set, and the time set in the Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm item. Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
This item sets the time you would like the system to power-on. Cool n Quiet Technology: This option enables or disables the AMD K8 cool and quiet function. Power On Function This item selects the way you want your system to power on. [Password]: Use a password to power on the system, select this option then press <Enter>. Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, and then press <Enter>. [Hot KEY]: Use any of the function keys between <F1> to <F12> to power on the system. [Mouse Left]: Double click the mouse left button to power on the system. [Mouse Right]: Double click the mouse right button to power on the system. [Any KEY]: Use any keyboard keys to power on the system. [Button Only]: Use only the power button to power on the system. [Keyboard 98]: Use the power-on button on the Keyboard 98 compatible keyboard to power on the system. To enable this Power On function, the wake-up header of [USB-PWR1] and [USB-PWR2] must be set to [Enabled] position. Please refer to the configuration of Wake-up Header [USB-PWR1] and [USB-PWR2] in section 2.3.2, chapter 2. The mouse wake up function can only be used with the PS/2 mouse, not with the COM port or USB type. Some PS/2 mice cannot wake up the system because of compatible problems. If the specs of your keyboard are too old, it may fail to power on.

KB Power ON Password

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 Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD) X - IRQ Resources Press Enter PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop Disbaled
** 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 Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - IRQ Resources to Reserved to PCI Device to PCI Device to PCI Device to PCI Device
IRQ-4 IRQ-5 IRQ-7 IRQ-10 IRQ-11
assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned
Back to PnP/PCI Configurations Setup Menu:
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This item determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. [Disabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards do not work with PCI/VGA. [Enabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards 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.
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.
4. Driver & Utility CD
The Driver & Utility CD that came packed with this motherboard contains drivers, utilities and software applications required for its basic and advanced features. Place the Driver & Utility CD into the CD-ROM drive in your system. The following installation auto-run screen appears. If not, browse the root directory of the CD-ROM via the File Manager, and double click the AUTORUN file.
[Drivers]: Click to enter the driver installation menu. [Manual]: Click to enter the users manual menu. [Utility]: Click to enter the utilities installation menu. [ABIT Utility]: Click on this tab to enter the menu for installing utilities exclusively developed by ABIT. [ [ Browse CD]: Click to browse the contents of this Driver & Utility CD. Close]: Click to exit this installation menu.
4.1 nVidia nForce Chipset Driver
To install this driver: 1. 2. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [nVidia nForce Chipset Driver]. The following screen appears:
Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. Restart the system for the driver to take effect.
Please install this nVidia nForce Chipset Driver first after having installed the Windows operating system.
4.2 Realtek HD Audio Driver
To install this driver: 1. 2. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Realtek HD Audio Driver] item. The following screen appears:
Install this Driver after having installed the AudioMAX daughter-card.
4.3 Silicon Image 3132 RAID Driver
To install this driver: 1. 2. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Silicon Image 3132 RAID Driver] item. The following screen appears:

4.4 CoolnQuiet Driver

To install this driver: 1. 2. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [CoolnQuiet Driver] item. The following screen appears:

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
Country: 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: 886-2-8751-8888 Fax: 886-2-8751-3382 North America, South America ABIT Computer (U.S.A.) 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 RMA Center: http://rma.abit-usa.com U.K., Ireland ABIT Computer (U.K.) Corporation Ltd. Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, U.K. Tel: 44-1438-228888 Fax: 44-1438-226333 Austria, Czech, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia Asguard Computer Ges.m.b.H Schmalbachstrasse 5, A-2201 Gerasdorf / Wien, Austria Tel: 43-1-7346709 Fax: 43-1-7346713 Germany and Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT's European Office) Jan van Riebeeckweg 15, 5928LG, Venlo, The Netherlands Tel: 31-77-3204428 Fax: 31-77-3204420 Shanghai ABIT Computer (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Tel: 86-21-6235-1829 Fax: 86-21-6235-1832 Website: http://www.abit.com.cn Poland ABIT Computer (Poland) Co. Ltd. Przedstawicielstwo w Polsce, ul. Wita Stwosza 28, 50-149 Wrocaw Tel: 65 (Technical support/RMA) Tel: 70 (PR/Marketing) Fax: 66

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