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A DREAM
Now, another dream is being realized building the ultimate gaming computer, made up of the best parts under my own brand. Quality hardware makes a huge difference in competitionsa couple more frames per second and everything gets really nice. It's all about getting the computer processing faster and allowing more fluid movement around the maps. My vision for Fatal1ty hardware is to allow gamers to focus on the game without worrying about their equipment, something Ive preached since I began competing. I dont want to worry about my equipment. I want it to be there over and done with - so I can focus on the game. I want it to be the fastest and most stable computer equipment on the face of the planet, so quality is what Fatal1ty brand products will represent.

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FATAL1TY PARTNERS
This is just the beginning. Were already in development for several new products, and Im really grateful to all my Fatal1ty partners for helping make my dreams a reality. I know there is a business side to all of this, but for me the true reward is making products that are so good I can win with them and making them available to fellow gamers. Gaming is my life, and many fellow gamers around the world are also some of my best friends, so giving back to the gaming community is really important to me.
Johnathan Fatal1ty Wendel

Contents

1. Hardware Setup... 1-1
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Specifications... 1-1 Motherboard Layout... 1-2 Choosing a Computer Chassis.. 1-3 Installing Motherboard... 1-3 Checking Jumper Settings... 1-4 1.5.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery. 1-4 1.6 Connecting Chassis Components... 1-6 1.6.1 ATX Power Connectors.. 1-6 1.6.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers.. 1-7 1.6.3 FAN Power Connectors... 1-8 1.7 Installing Hardware... 1-9 1.7.1 CPU Socket 775.. 1-9 1.7.2 DDR2 Memory Slots... 1-11 1.7.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots (Install Graphics Card).. 1-13 1.8 Connecting Peripheral Devices.. 1-16 1.8.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors.. 1-16 1.8.2 Serial ATA Connectors.. 1-17 1.8.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers... 1-18 1.8.4 Internal Audio Connectors.. 1-19 1.8.5 Front Panel Audio Connection Header.. 1-19 1.8.6 PCI and PCI Express X1 Slot.. 1-21 1.9 Onboard Indicators and Buttons.. 1-22 1.9.1 LED Indicators.. 1-22 1.9.2 Onboard Buttons... 1-22 1.10 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices.. 1-23

Internal I/O Connectors

1x 2x 4x 2x 1x 1x Floppy port Ultra ATA 133 IDE connectors SATA 3Gb/s connectors USB 2.0 headers FP-Audio header CD-In connector

Chipset

NB: NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI SB: NVIDIA nForce 430 SLI MCP

Memory

4x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum memory capacity up to 32GB Supports Dual Channel DDRUn-buffered Non-ECC memory

Rear Panel I/O

1x 1x 1x 1x 4x 1x PS/2 Keyboard connector PS/2 Mouse connector S/PDIF Out connector 7.1-channel Audio connector USB 2.0 connectors RJ-45 Gigabit LAN connector

Graphics

Two PCI-Express X16 slots support NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface

NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet

abit Engineered
abit Silent OTES Technology FPIO LED Lighting Quick Power & Reset Button
Onboard 7.1-channel HD Audio CODEC Supports auto jack sensing and optical S/PDIF Out
100% Lead-free process and RoHS compliant

Serial ATA

4x SATA 3Gb/s supports NVIDIA MediaShield with SATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, and JBOD

Miscellaneous

ATX form factor (305mm x 245mm) Vista HW Ready
Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice.

1.2 Motherboard Layout

1.3 Choosing a Computer Chassis
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 a 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.
1.4 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, or (2) with spacers. Basically, the best way to attach the board is with 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. 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. Locate all the screw holes on the motherboard and the chassis base. Face the chassiss rear panel. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened. Face the motherboards I/O ports toward the chassiss rear panel. Line up all the motherboards screw holes with those studs or spacers on the chassis. 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.

1. Place the board so that 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.
3. Use your right thumb and forefinger to grasp the CPU package. Be sure to grasp on the edge of the substrate, and face the Pin-1 indicator toward the bottom-left side. Aim at the socket and place the CPU package vertical down into the socket.
2. Use your right-thumb to raise the load plate. Lift it up to fully open position.
4. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. The alignment key must be located in the notch of package.
5. Use your left hand to hold the load plate, and use your right thumb to peel the cap off. The cap plays an important role in protecting contact pins. In order to prevent bent pin, PUT ON the cap after operation or testing.
8. Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the socket. Align the four fasteners toward the four mounting holes on the motherboard.
9. Press each of the four fasteners down into the mounting holes. Rotate the fastener clock-wise to lock the heatsink and fan assembly into position. 6. Lower the plate onto the CPU package. Engage the load lever while gently pressing down the load plate.
10. Attach the four-pin power plug from the heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU FAN connector. 7. Secure the lever with the hook under retention tab. A higher fan speed will be helpful for better airflow and heat-dissipation. Nevertheless, stay alert to not touch any heatsink since a high temperature generated by the working system is still possible.

1.7.2 DDR2 Memory Slots

To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR2, the following rules must be obeyed: For a 2-DIMM dual-channel installation: Populate DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM3], or slots [DIMM2]+[DIMM4]. For a 4-DIMM dual-channel installation: Populate 2 DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM3], and another 2 DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM2]+[DIMM4]. [DIMM1] and [DIMM3] slots are made of the same color. [DIMM2] 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. Locate the DIMM slot on the board. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away from touching its connectors. Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot. 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. 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.
1.7.3 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 two PCI-Express X16 slots: One PCIE graphics card installation (Normal Mode): Insert your PCIE graphics card into [PCIEXP1] (Master) slot.
There will be no video output in the Normal Mode for one PCIE graphics card installation into [PCIEXP2] (Slave) slot. Never remove or lose the SLI Switch Card, as this card still works in this Normal Mode.
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 have at hand.
1. There is one SLI Switch Card factory-mounted on this motherboard. This card served as a switch between Normal and SLI video output mode. The default setting is Normal mode for single graphics card. As shown in this photo, the card is factory-mounted with its Normal Mode side toward the retention slot base.

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. SLI-Ready Memory This item selects the SPD profile for SLI-Ready memories. The configuration options may vary depending on the type of module you installed. The following items become configurable when the item SLI-Ready Memory is set to [Enabled].
CPU Operating Speed This item displays the CPU operating speed according to the type and speed of your CPU. Select the [Linked] or [Unlinked] mode to enter the manual option. Manual Option: 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. FP-IN9 SLI

FSB:Memory Ratio

This item selects the CPU-to-DRAM ratio. Options: [Auto], [1:1], [5:4], [3:2], [Sync Mode]. FSB (QDR)
This item selects the front side bus 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. Estimated New FSB (QDR)
This item displays the estimated new front side bus frequency. Estimated New CPU Clock
This item displays the estimated new CPU processor speed. MEM (DDR2)
This item determines the DRAM frequency. Estimated DDR2 Data Rate
This item displays the estimated DRAM frequency. Multiplier Factor
This item displays the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed. NB PCIe X16 Clock This item determines the PCI Express slot frequency (slot PCIEXP1). 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 DDR2 REF Voltage CPU VTT Voltage NB Voltage

2.2 Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Tue. Jan 12 : 34 : 56 None None None None None None None None 1.44M, 3.5 in. None Disabled All, But Keyboard Item Help
IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave SATA Channel 1 SATA Channel 2 SATA Channel 3 SATA Channel 4 Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On
Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 1047552K 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
Date (mm:dd:yy) This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month], [Date], and [Year]. Time (hh:mm:ss) This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour], [Minute], and [Second].
IDE Channel 1 Maste/Slaver, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave, SATA Channel 1~4
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 1 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter IDE Channel 1 Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Auto Auto 0 MB 0
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
IDE HDD Auto-Detection This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing <Enter> key. The parameters will be shown on the screen automatically. IDE Channel 1 Maste/Slaver, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave, SATA Channel 1~4 When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE or SATA hard drive you are using. If you want to define your own drive yourself, set it to [Manual] and make sure you fully understand the meaning of the parameters. Please refer to the instruction manual provided by the devices manufacturer to get the setting right. Access Mode
This item selects the mode to access your IDE or SATA devices. Leave this item at its default [Auto] setting to detect the access mode of your HDD automatically. Capacity This item displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk-checking program. Cylinder This item configures the numbers of cylinders. 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.

2.4 Advanced Chipset Features
Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Memory Timing Setting Press Enter SLI Broadcast Aperture Disabled LDT Frequency 5x Item Help

Memory Timing Setting

Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Timing Setting Setting Current Value Auto Auto(5) Auto(5) Auto(5) Auto(18) Auto(2T) Auto(3) Auto(22) Auto(5) Auto(9) Auto 2T 7.8uS
Parameters x x x x x x x x x x
Memory Timing Setting tCL (CAS Latency) tRCD tRP tRAS Command Per Clock (CMD) ** Advance Memory Settings ** tRRD tRC tWR tWTR tREF
Memory Timing Setting You may manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the following sub-items, or leave them at their default settings according to the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) data stored in the DRAM. 2-10 tCL (CAS Latency) tRCD tRP tRAS Command Per Clock (CMD) FP-IN9 SLI

tRRD tRC tWR tWTR tREF

Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu
SLI Broadcast Aperture Options: [Disabled], [Auto].
LDT Frequency Options: [1X], [2X] , [3X], [4X], [5X], [6X], [7X], [8X].
2.5 Integrated Peripherals
Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE/SATA Device Press Enter Init Display First PCI Slot OnChip USB V1.1+V2.0 - USB Keyboard Support OS - USB Mouse Support OS OnChip Audio Controller Auto OnChip LAN Controller Auto - OnChip LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard FDD Controller Enabled Item Help

OnChip IDE/SATA Device

Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE/SATA Device IDE/SATA Function Setup Press Enter RAID Configuration Press Enter

IDE/SATA Function Setup

Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE/SATA Function Setup IDE 1 Controller Enabled IDE 2 Controller Enabled IDE DMA Transfer Access Enabled OnChip SATA Controller Enabled
IDE 1 Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE1 controller. IDE 2 Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE2 controller. IDE DMA Transfer Access This item selects the DMA mode for devices connected through IDE channels. OnChip SATA Controller This item enables or disables the onchip SATA controller.

RAID Configuration

Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility RAID Configuration Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
RAID Function - SATA1 RAID - SATA2 RAID - SATA3 RAID - SATA4 RAID
RAID Function This item allows you to enable or disable the RAID function. SATA1 RAID ~ SATA4 RAID
This item allows you to enable or disable the RAID function for each of the SATA 1~4 port individually.

Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu
Init Display First This item allows you to choose the primary display card. OnChip USB This option enables or disables the USB controller. 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 LAN Controller This option enables or disables the LAN controller. OnChip 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 This option enables or disables the floppy disk controller.
2.6 Power Management Setup
Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3(Suspend-To-RAM) - USB Resume from S3 Disabled Power Button Function Instant-Off Wake Up by PME# of PCI Disabled Wake Up by OnChip LAN Enabled Wake Up by Alarm Disabled - Day 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 HPET Support Enabled Item Help

X X X X

ACPI Suspend Type This item selects the type of Suspend mode. 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. Wake Up 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. Wake Up by OnChip LAN When set to [Enabled], access through the onchip LAN port can remotely wake up the system that was in Soft-Off condition. Wake Up 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. 2-16 FP-IN9 SLI

Day 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. 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. 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 occurred. 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. HPET Support Options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. FP-IN9 SLI 2-17
2.7 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 PCI Device PCI Device PCI Device
IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to
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. 2-18 FP-IN9 SLI
[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.

2.8 PC Health Status

Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status CPU Shutdown Temperature 90C/194F Item Help CPU Warning Temperature 80C/176F FAN Fail Alarm Selectable Disabled Shutdown When FAN Fail Disabled CPU FanEQ Control Enabled - CPU FanEQ Target Temperature 50C/122F - CPU FanEQ Temp. Tolerance 5C/ 41F - CPU FanEQ Start Control 80% - CPU FanEQ Stop Control 50% SYS FanEQ Control Enabled - SYS FanEQ Reference Temp. System - SYS FanEQ Target Temp. 35C/ 95F - SYS FanEQ Temp. Tolerance 5C/ 41F - SYS FanEQ Start Control 70% - SYS FanEQ Stop Control 50% CPU Temperature 42C/107F System Temperature 30C/100F PWM Temperature 42C/107F CPU FAN Speed 3245 RPM SYS FAN Speed 0 RPM AUX1 FAN Speed O RPM AUX2 FAN Speed O RPM CPU Core Voltage 1.20 V DDR2 Voltage 1.80 V CPU VTT Voltage 0.92 V NB Voltage 1.19 V ATX +12V 12.00 V ATX +3.3V 3.30 V :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

CPU Shutdown Temperature This item sets the temperature that will shutdown the system automatically in order to prevent system overheats. CPU Warning Temperature This item selects the CPUs warning temperature limit. Once the system has detected that the CPUs temperature exceeded the limit, warning beeps will sound. FAN Fail Alarm Selectable This item selects the fan that will be monitored for malfunction. Shutdown When FAN Fail When set to [Enabled], the system will be shut down if the fan selected for monitoring is not running. CPU FanEQ Control This item allows you to control the CPUFAN1 speed. When set to [Enabled], the following items become selectable. CPU FanEQ Target Temp.
This item sets the temperature mark for the CPU FanEQ function to take effect. 2-20 FP-IN9 SLI
CPU FanEQ Temp. Tolerance
This item sets the temperature tolerance range for the item CPU FanEQ Target Temp. CPU FanEQ Start Control
This item sets the speed ratio for the 4-pin CPU fan assembly connected at CPUFAN1 fan power connector to start running. CPU FanEQ Stop Control
This item sets the lowest speed ratio for the 4-pin CPU fan assembly connected at CPUFAN1 fan power connector to run at when the CPU temperature detected is lower than the value of item CPU FanEQ Target Temp. plus the value of item CPU FanEQ Temp. Tolerance.
In the situation when the CPU temperature detected is higher than the value of item CPU FanEQ Target Temp. plus the value of item CPU FanEQ Temp. Tolerance, the speed ratio for the 4-pin CPU fan assembly connected at CPUFAN1 fan power connector will first run at the speed ratio set by the item CPU FanEQ Start Control, and then up to 100%. The 3-pin fan assembly connected at this 4-pin CPUFAN1 fan power connector will have no speed control function.
SYS FanEQ Control This item allows you to control the SYSFAN speed. When set to [Enabled], the following items become selectable. SYS FanEQ Reference Temp.
This item sets the reference point for taking temperature. The options are System and CPU. In the situation when connecting a 3-pin CPU fan assembly, and you still want the speed control function to take effect, you must: 1. Plug the 3-pin CPU fan assembly to SYSFAN1 fan power connector. 2. Set the SYS FanEQ Reference Temp. from the default System to CPU. SYS FanEQ Target Temp.
This item sets the temperature mark for the SYS FanEQ function to take effect. SYS FanEQ Temp. Tolerance
This item sets the temperature tolerance range for the item SYS FanEQ Target Temp. SYS FanEQ Start Control

The Windows will automatically search for current and updated software by looking up your computer. When this Found New Hardware Wizard window appears. Click [Cancel] to start the following procedures.
3.2 nVidia nForce Chipset Driver
To install this program: 1. 2. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [nVidia nForce Chipset Driver] item. The installation screen appears. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. Please install this nVidia nForce Chipset Driver first after having installed the Windows operating system.
3.3 Realtek HD Audio Driver
To install this program: 1. 2. 3. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Realtek HD Audio Driver] item. The installation screen appears. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
After restarting the system, right-click the Sound Manager icon located at the desktop shortcut. Click item Sound Manager. The Realtek HD Audio Manager appears.

5. 6. 7.

Click the [Audio I/O] tab. Click the pull down menu to select the channel configuration. Click [OK] button to apply the Audio I/O settings and exit.

3.4 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.
3.5 ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility)
The [ABITEQ] is a self-diagnostic system designed to protect PC Hardware by monitoring critical items of Power Supply Voltage, CPU & System Fans Speed, and CPU & System Temperature. To install this utility: 1. 2. Click on the [abit Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [ABITEQ] item. The following screen appears.
Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. Restart the system for the program to take effect.
Execute the ABIT EQ by entering the Windows Menu [Start] [All Programs] [abit] [ABITEQ]. The ABIT EQ shows you the status of Voltage, Fan Speed, and Temperature readings as well.
3.6 FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility)
The [FlashMenu] is the most stable Windows-based BIOS flash available. No more worries about crashing. With one click of BIOS updating, users can flash their BIOS more easily and in less time. To install this utility: 1. 2. Click on the [abit Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [FlashMenu] item. The following screen appears.

Mouse: PS/2 Keyboard: PS/2 LPT1: COM1: OPT-IN1: S/PDIF OPT-OUT1: S/PDIF AUDIO1: / 7.1 IEEE1394: IEEE1394 LAN1: Local Area Network. USB1/USB2: USB , , , , , , , ,

4.19.1

1066MHz Intel LGA775 Intel Core 2 ExtremeCore 2 QuadCore 2 DuoPentium DPentium Dual Core Pentium 4
2 PCI-E X16 2 PCI-E X1 2 PCI
1 2 Ultra ATA 133 IDE 4 SATA 3Gb/s 2 USB 2.0 1 FP-Audio 1 CD-In
NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI NVIDIA nForce 430 SLI MCP

DIMM 32GB DDR/ ECC

1 PS/2 1 PS/2 1 S/PDIF 1 7.1 4 USB 2.0 1 RJ-45 Gigabit
2 PCI-Express X16 NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface

NVIDIA Gigabit

abit Silent OTES FPIO

7.1 HD S/PDIF

100% RoHS
4 SATA 3Gb/s NVIDIA MediaShield SATA RAID 010+JBOD

ATX 305mm x 245mm Vista

4.19.2
abit IC I/O I/O I/O PCB USB [FP-USB1][FP-USB2] I/O USB USB IEEE1394 [FP-1394-1][FP-1394-2] I/O IEEE1394 IEEE1394 [FP-AUDIO1] HD () [CD1][AUX1] CPU (Central Processing Unit, CPU) CPU [CPUFAN1]
CMOS CMOS BIOS BIOS CMOS CMOS CMOS BIOS ATX [ATXPWR1][ATX12V1] [CPUFAN1], [SYSFAN1], [AUXFAN1], [NBFAN1] [CPUFAN1]CPU [SYSFAN1] [AUXFAN1] [NBFAN1] [FPIO1] [HLED] LED [RST] [SPKR] [SLED] LED [PWR] [PLED] LED
[FDC1] IDE [IDE1][IDE2] ATA [SATA1] ~ [SATA4] Mouse PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 LPT1 COM1 OPT-IN1 S/PDIF OPT-OUT1 S/PDIF AUDIO1: 7.1 / IEEE1394 IEEE1394 LAN1 USB1/USB2 USB

4.20.1

1066MHz Intel LGA775 Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 DuoPentium DPentium Dual Core Pentium 4

4.20.2

abit IC I/O I/O I/O USB [FP-USB1][FP-USB2] I/O USB USB IEEE1394 [FP-1394-1][FP-1394-2] I/O IEEE1394 IEEE1394 [FP-AUDIO1] HD () [CD1][AUX1] CD-ROM CPU (CPU) CPU CPU [CPUFAN1]
CMOS CMOS BIOS BIOS CMOS CMOS CMOS BIOS ATX [ATXPWR1][ATX12V1] [CPUFAN1], [SYSFAN1], [AUXFAN1], [NBFAN1] [CPUFAN1]CPU [SYSFAN1] [AUXFAN1] [NBFAN1] [FPIO1]
[HLED] HDD LED [RST] [SPKR] [SLED] LED [PWR] [PLED] LED
[FDC1] IDE [IDE1][IDE2] ATA [SATA1] ~ [SATA4] Mouse PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 LPT1 COM1 OPT-IN1 S/PDIF OPT-OUT1 S/PDIF AUDIO17.1 / IEEE1394 IEEE1394 LAN1 USB1/USB2 USB

5. Appendix

5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?)

5.1.1 Q & A

Q: Do I need to clear the CMOS before I use a new motherboard to assemble my new computer system? A: Yes, we highly recommend that you clear the CMOS before installing a new motherboard. Please move the CMOS jumper from its default 1-2 position to 2-3 for a few seconds, and then back. When you boot up your system for the first time, follow the instructions in the user's manual to load the optimized defaults. Q: If my system hangs when I update the BIOS or set the wrong CPU parameters, what should I do? A: Whenever you update the BIOS or if the system hangs due to wrong CPU parameters setting, always clear CMOS jumper before booting up again. Q: Why does the system fail to boot up again right after a mechanical power-off? A: Please keep a 30-second interval between each mechanical power On/Off. Q: Why does the system fail to boot up and nothing displays on the screen after I did some over-clocking or non-standard settings inside the BIOS? A: It should not cause hardware or permanent damage to motherboard when BIOS settings were changed from default to over-clocking or non-standard status. We suggest the following three troubleshooting methods to discharge CMOS data, recover the hardware default status, and then making the motherboard work again. There is no need to bother returning the motherboard to where you bought it from or go through an RMA process. Step 1. Switch off the power supply unit and then switch it on again after one minute. If there is no power-switch on the power supply unit, disconnect its power cord for one minute and then reconnect. Press and hold the <Insert> key on the keyboard, and press the power-on button to boot up system. If it works, release the <Insert> key and hit <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup page to apply the correct settings. If the situation remains the same, repeat the procedures in Step 1 three times, or try Step 2. Step 2. Switch off the power supply unit or disconnect the power cord. Open the chassis cover. Locate the CCMOS jumper near the button battery. Change the jumper position from default 1-2 to 2-3 for one minute to discharge the CMOS data, and then put it back to default 1-2 position. Close the chassis and switch on the power supply unit or plug in the power cord. Press the power-on button to boot up system. If it works, hit <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup page to do the correct settings. If the situation remains the same, try Step 3. Step 3. The same procedure as Step 2, but while discharging the CMOS data, pull out the ATX power connectors from motherboard and remove the button battery during CMOS discharge.

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 FP-IN9 SLI
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 you are absolutely sure relate 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).