Introduction

AB9 Pro/AB9

Motherboard Socket 775

Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Pentium 4 Intel Pentium D

Hardware Setup

Users Manual
BIOS Setup Driver & Utility CD
LGA775 ATX Motherboard Intel 965 / ICH8R (AB9 Pro) 1066MHz FSB Dual DDRDual GbE LAN (AB9 Pro) IEEE 1394
About this Manual: This users manual contains all the information you may need for setting up this motherboard. To read the users manual of PDF format (readable by Adobe Reader), place the Driver & Utility CD into the CD-ROM drive in your system. The auto-run screen will appear, click the Manual tab to enter its submenu. If not, browse the root directory of the CD-ROM via the File Manager, and double click the AUTORUN file.
10x SATA 3Gb/s (AB9 Pro) HD 7.1 Silent OTES Technology uGuru Technology

Appendix

AB9 Pro, AB9 Users Manual English, 1st Edition June, 2006
Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. Product names appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and trademarks and product names or brand names appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners. This document contains materials protected under International Copyright Laws. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed without the expressed written permission of the manufacturer and authors of this manual. If you do not properly set the motherboard settings, causing the motherboard to malfunction or fail, we cannot guarantee any responsibility.

AB9 Pro, AB9

Contents

1. Introduction... 1-1

1.1 Features & Specifications...1-1 1.2 Motherboard Layout...1-3 1.2.1 AB9 Pro...1-3 1.2.2 AB9...1-4
Hardware Setup BIOS Setup Driver & Utility CD Appendix

2. Hardware Setup... 2-1

2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis..2-1 2.2 Installing Motherboard...2-1 2.3 Checking Jumper Settings..2-2 2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery.2-3 2.3.2 Wake-up Header...2-5 2.4 Connecting Chassis Components...2-6 2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors...2-6 2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers..2-7 2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors...2-8 2.5 Installing Hardware...2-9 2.5.1 CPU Socket 775...2-9 2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots... 2-12 2.6 Connecting Peripheral Devices.. 2-14 2.6.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors.. 2-14 2.6.2 Serial ATA Connectors.. 2-15 2.6.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers... 2-16 2.6.4 Additional IEEE1394 Port Header.. 2-16 2.6.5 Internal Audio Connectors.. 2-17 2.6.6 Front Panel Audio Connection Header.. 2-17 2.6.7 PCI and PCI Express X16, X1 Slots.. 2-19 2.6.8 GURU Panel Connection Header... 2-20 2.7 Onboard Status Display.. 2-21 2.7.1 POST Code Displayer.. 2-21 2.7.2 Power Source Indicators.. 2-22 2.8 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices.. 2-23

3. BIOS Setup... 3-1

3.1 Guru Utility...3-2 3.1.1 OC Guru....3-2 3.1.2 ABIT EQ....3-4
3.2 Standard CMOS Features.. 3-10 3.3 Advanced BIOS Features.. 3-13 3.4 Advanced Chipset Features.. 3-16 3.5 Integrated Peripherals... 3-17 3.6 Power Management Setup... 3-20 3.7 PnP/PCI Configurations.. 3-23 3.8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.. 3-25 3.9 Load Optimized Defaults.. 3-25 3.10 Set Password... 3-25 3.11 Save & Exit Setup... 3-25 3.12 Exit Without Saving... 3-25
4. Driver & Utility CD.. 4-1
4.1 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility..4-2 4.2 Intel Matrix Storage Technology Driver..4-3 4.3 Realtek Audio Driver...4-4 4.4 Realtek LAN Driver...4-5 4.5 Silicon Image 3132 SATA Driver..4-6 4.6 JMicron SATA Driver...4-7 4.7 USB 2.0 Driver....4-8 4.8 ABIT Guru Utility..4-8 4.9 Intel SATA RAID Driver Disk Maker..4-9 4.10 Sil3132 SATA RAID Driver Disk Maker.. 4-10 4.11 JMicron SATA RAID Driver Disk Maker.. 4-11

5. Appendix... 5-1

5.1 POST Code Definitions...5-1 5.1.1 AWARD POST Code Definitions..5-1 5.1.2 AC2005 POST Code Definitions..5-4 5.2 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?).5-5 5.2.1 Q & A...5-5 5.2.2 Technical Support Form..5-8 5.2.3 Universal ABIT Contact Information..5-9

1. Introduction

1.1 Features & Specifications
Support Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium 4, & Pentium D processor with 1066/800/533MHz FSB

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.
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.
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.
6. Lower the plate onto the CPU package. Engage the load lever while gently pressing down the load plate.
7. Secure the lever with the hook under retention tab.
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.
10. Attach the four-pin power plug from the heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU FAN connector.
The installation procedures vary with different types of CPU fan-and-heatsink assembly. The one shown here is served for demo only. For detailed information on how to install the one you bought, refer to its installation guidelines. A higher fan speed will be helpful for better airflow and heat-dissipation. Nevertheless, stay alert to touch any heatsink since the high temperature generated by the working system is still possible.

2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DIMM slots for Dual Channel DDR2 800/667/533 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 8GB.
To reach the optimum performance in dual-channel configurations, install identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for each channel. Install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. To reach the optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4GB of system memory in the installation of four 1GB DDR2 memory modules. Due to chipset limitation, 128MB DIMM modules or double-sided x16 memory chips are not supported.

2.6.2 Serial ATA Connectors
Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by SATA cable. The disk array for RAID configuration is also provided: SATA1~SATA6: Available for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration. (Supports up to 4 disks for RAID 0/10/5, or up to 2 disks for RAID 1) (For model AB9 Pro) SATA8~SATA9: Available for RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD configuration.
SATA7, eSATA1: Available for RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration. (For model AB9 Pro)
For more information on how to configure the function mode for SATA, please refer to the item On-Chip SATA in the BIOS menu of On-Chip IDE Device.
To connect SATA device: 1. Attach either end of the signal cable to the SATA connector on motherboard. Attach the other end to SATA device. 2. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA device and connect the other end from the power supply.
2.6.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers
Besides the 4x USB 2.0 ports located at rear I/O part, this motherboard also features 2x more USB 2.0 headers onboard. Each header supports 2x additional USB 2.0 ports by connecting bracket or cable to the rear I/O panel or the front-mounted USB ports of your chassis.
Pin Assignment VCC Data0 Data0 + Ground NC

Pin 10

Pin Assignment VCC Data1 Data1 + Ground NC
Make sure the connecting cable bears the same pin assignment.
2.6.4 Additional IEEE1394 Port Header
Each header supports 1x additional IEEE1394 port by connecting bracket or cable to the rear I/O panel or the front-mounted IEEE1394 port of your chassis.
Pin Assignment TPA0 + Ground TPB0 + +12V NC
Pin Assignment TPA0 Ground TPB0 +12V Ground
2.6.5 Internal Audio Connectors
This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.
2.6.6 Front Panel Audio Connection Header
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 Assignment (HD AUDIO) MIC2 L AGND MIC2 R AVCC FRO-R MIC2_JD F_IO_SEN FRO-L LINE2_JD
Pin Assignment (AC97 AUDIO) MIC In GND MIC Power NC Line Out (R) NC NC Line Out (L) NC

Driver Configuration for AC97 audio connection: The audio driver is originally configured to support HD Audio. For AC97 audio connection, you may: 1. Right-click the Realtek HD Audio in system tray. Manager icon
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

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.

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 items 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 1.27 V (*) (*)DDR2 Voltage 1.80 V ( ) (*)DDR2 VTT Voltage 0.89 V ( ) (*)CPU VTT 1.2V Voltage 1.20 V ( ) (*)MCH 1.25V Voltage 1.25 V ( ) (*)ICHIO 1.5V Voltage 1.50 V ( ) (*)ICH 1.05V Voltage 1.05 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 1.65 2.15 1.05 1.45 1.50 1.80 1.25 14.40 14.40 6.00 3.95 6.00

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

Low Limit 0.00 1.45 0.70 0.95 1.00 1.20 0.85 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 ( )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
These items set the high and low limit of PWM duty cycle that you want to provide the fan with. 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.

2nd FanEQ Group

Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu (2nd FanEQ Group):
Guru ABIT EQ 2nd FanEQ Group AUX1 FanEQ Control -Reference Temperature -Control Temperature High -Control Temperature Low -DC Fan Voltage High -DC Fan Voltage Low AUX2 FanEQ Control AUX3 FanEQ Control Utility V1.00
Disabled SYS Temperature 40C/104F 30C/86F 12.0 V 8.0 V Disabled Disabled
AUX1~AUX3 FanEQ Control When set to [Enabled], these items control the AUX1~AUX3 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
3.2 Standard CMOS Features
Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed. Jun Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 34 : 56 IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Master Slave Master Slave Master Master None None None None None None 1.44M, 3.5 in. None Disabled All, But keyboard 640K 1046520K 1047552K Item Help
Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory
: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 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3 Master, IDE Channel 4 Master
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

Item Help

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 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave, Extended IDE Drive When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE drive you are using. If you want to define your own drive by 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 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.
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.
Back to Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu
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. 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. 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 set to [Enabled], the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive is installed or not. 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.

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.
3.11 Save & Exit Setup
This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu.
3.12 Exit Without Saving BIOS Setup
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.

Driver & Utility CD

[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 to enter the installation menu of utilities exclusively developed by ABIT. [ [ Browse CD]: Click to browse the contents of this Driver & Utility CD. Close]: Click to exit this installation menu.