nForce2 Ultra 400 + RAID MCP NV SATA RAID, 6-ch Audio, 10/100M
NF7-S2G nForce2 Ultra 400 + RAID MCP NV SATA RAID, 6-ch Audio, GbE The Serial ATA controller only supports Ultra DMA/ATA100 or higher hard drive. Do not use hard drives under this specification, or it wont work. This motherboard supports the standard bus speeds of 66 MHz/100 MHz/133 MHz that are used by specific PCI, processor and chipset specifications. Exceeding these standard bus speeds is not guaranteed due to the specific component specifications. Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice.
1-2. Layout Diagram (NF7/NF7-S)
1-3. Layout Diagram (NF7-M)
1-4. Layout Diagram (NF7-S2/NF7-S2G, Ver. 0.22)

Hardware Setup

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
Before the Installation: Turn off the power supply switch (fully turn off the +5V standby power), or disconnect the power cord before installing or unplugging any connectors or add-on cards. Failing to do so may cause the motherboard components or add-on cards to malfunction or damaged.
2-1. Install The Motherboard
Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow motherboard to be securely attached on and at the same time, prevented from short circuits. There are two ways to attach the motherboard to the chassis base: 1. use with studs 2. or use with spacers In principle, the best way to attach the board is to use 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. ATTENTION: To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the motherboard to align with.
2-2. Install CPU and Heatsink
Note Installing a heatsink and cooling fan is necessary for heat to dissipate from your processor. Failing to install these items may result in overheating and processor damage. The AMD Socket A processor will produce a lot of heat while operating, so you need to use a large heat sink that is especially designed for the AMD socket A processor. Otherwise, it may result in overheating and processor damage. If your processor fan and its power cable are not installed properly, never plug the ATX power cable into the motherboard. This can prevent possible processor damage. Please refer to your processor installation manual or other documentation with your processor for detailed installation instructions.

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This motherboard provides a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket 462 to install AMD Socket A CPU. The CPU you bought should have a kit of heatsink and cooling fan along with. If thats not the case, buy one specially designed for Socket A. Please refer to the figure shown here to install CPU and heatsink. (For reference only. Your Heatsink & Fan Assembly may not be exactly the same as this one.) 1. Locate the Socket 462 on this motherboard. Pull the CPU release lever sideways to unlatch and then raise it all the way up. Align the CPU notch to the socket notch for CPU. Drop the processor with its pin side down into the CPU socket. Do not use extra force to insert CPU; it only fit in one direction. Close the CPU release lever. Remove the plastic film adhesive on the heatsink. Make sure the stepped portion of the heatsink is facing toward the end of the socket that reads Socket 462. Put the heatsink faces down onto the processor until it covers the processor completely. Push down the short end of the retaining clip first to lock up with the center lug at the bottom of the socket. Use a screwdriver to insert into the slot at the long end of the retaining clip. Push the clip downward to lock up with the center lug at the top of the socket. The heatsink & fan assembly is now firmly attached on the CPU socket. Attach the fan connector of Heatsink & Fan Assembly with the fan connector on the motherboard.
ATTENTION: Do not forget to set the correct bus frequency and multiple for your processor.
2-3. Install System Memory
This motherboard provides 3 184-pin DDR DIMM sites for memory expansion available from minimum 64MB to maximum 3GB. Table 2-1. Valid Memory Configurations Bank Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2) Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3) Memory Module 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB Total Memory 64MB ~ 1GB 64MB ~ 1GB 64MB ~ 1GB 64MB ~ 3GB 64MB ~ 2GB
Total System Memory for Un-buffered & Non-ECC DDR 200/266/333 DIMM Total System Memory for Un-buffered & Non-ECC DDR 400 DIMM
NOTE: We suggest you to install DDR SDRAM modules from DIMM3 to DIMM1 sockets in order. Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules. 1. 2. Locate the DIMM slot on the board. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away of 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 snaps into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fit 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.

(11). Accelerated Graphics Port Slot This slot supports an optional AGP graphics card up to AGP 8X mode. ATTENTION: This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. Use only 1.5V or 0.8V AGP cards. NF7/NF7-S/NF7-M: NF7-S2/NF7-S2G:
(12). Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector supports two standard floppy disk drives via a 34-pin 34-conductor ribbon cable. Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable: 1. 2. Install one end of the ribbon cable into the FDC1 connector. The colored edge of the ribbon cable should be aligned with pin-1 of FDC1 connector. Install the other end(s) of ribbon cable into the disk drive connector(s). The colored edge of the ribbon cable should be also aligned with pin-1 of disk drive connector. The endmost connector should be attached to the drive designated as Drive A. NF7-S2/NF7-S2G:
(13). IDE Connectors This motherboard provides two IDE ports to connect up to four IDE drives at Ultra DMA mode by Ultra ATA/66 ribbon cables. Each cable has 40-pin 80-conductor and three connectors, providing two hard drives connection with motherboard. Connect the single end (blue connector) at the longer length of ribbon cable to the IDE port on motherboard, and the other two ends (gray and black connector) at the shorter length of the ribbon cable to the connectors on hard drives. If you want to connect two hard drives together through one IDE channel, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode after the first Master drive. Please refer to the drives documentation for jumper settings. The first drive connected to IDE1 is usually referred to as Primary Master, and the second drive as Primary Slave. The first drive connected to IDE2 is referred to as Secondary Master and the second drive as Secondary Slave. Keep away from connecting one legacy slow speed drive, like CD-ROM, together with another hard drive on the same IDE channel; this will drop your integral system performance. NF7/NF7-S/NF7-M:
(14). Serial ATA Connectors (NF7-S/NF7-S2/NF7-S2G) These connectors are provided to attach one Serial ATA device at each channel via Serial ATA cable. NF7-S:
SATA1 and SATA2 are controlled by Silicon Image PCI Chip. To enable the SATA1 and SATA2 controller, the item Serial ATA Controller must be kept enabled (default setting) in the BIOS menu of Onboard PCI Device. NF7-S2/NF7-S2G:
SATA1 and SATA2 are controlled by South Bridge. To enable the SATA1 and SATA2 controller, the item Serial ATA must be kept enabled (default setting) in the BIOS menu of OnChip PCI Device. NF7 Series

NOTE: In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staffs are constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, may not completely match what you see on your screen. In the BIOS Setup main menu, you can see several options. We will explain these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a short description of the function keys you may use here. Esc: Press this button to quit the BIOS Setup. : Press these buttons to choose, in the main menu, the option you want to confirm or to modify. F10: When you have completed the setup of BIOS parameters, press this button to save these parameters and to exit the BIOS Setup menu.

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3-1. SoftMenu Setup
The SoftMenu utility is ABITs exclusive and ultimate solution in programming the CPU operating speed. All the parameters regarding CPU FSB speed, multiplier factor, the AGP & PCI clock, and even the CPU core voltage are all available at your fingertips.

For NF7/NF7-S/NF7-M:

CPU Name Is: This item displays the CPU model name, for example: AMD Athlon(tm) XP. CPU Internal Frequency: This item displays the CPU internal clock speed. 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:

WARNING: 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 result therein is not our responsibility. External Clock: This item sets the CPU Front Side Bus speed from 100 to 300. Due to the specification limit of the CPU you installed, the speed you set over its standard bus speed is supported, but not guaranteed.
Multiplier Factor: This item sets the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed. NOTE: Some processors might have this multiplier factor locked, so there is no way to choose a higher multiplier factor. AGP Frequency: This item allows you to set the AGP clock speed from 66MHz to 99MHz. Due to the AGP specification limit, the speed you set over its standard clock speed is supported, but not guaranteed. CPU FSB/DRAM ratio: This item allows you to set the frequency ratio between CPU and DRAM. The default setting is Auto. Choose By SPD to let the BIOS read the DRAM module SPD data and set to the values stored in it. When set to Auto, if the DRAM Clock frequency is above the FSB frequency, the FSB and the DRAM Clock will automatically run in synchronous mode to achieve higher performance. CPU Interface: Two options are available: Disabled Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When set to Disabled, the system uses the most stable CPU/FSB parameters. If you choose enabled, the system will use overclocked CPU/FSB parameters. Power Supply Controller: This option allows you to switch between the default and user-defined voltages. Leave this setting to 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: This item selects the CPU core voltage. DDR SDRAM Voltage: This item selects the voltage for DRAM slot. Chipset Voltage: This item selects the Chipset voltage. AGP Voltage: This item selects the voltage for AGP slot. ATTENTION: A wrong voltage setting may cause the system unstable or even damage the CPU. Please leave it to default settings unless you are fully aware of its consequences. CPU Over Temp. Protect: This item sets the temperature that would shutdown the system automatically in order to prevent CPU overheats.

3-2. Standard CMOS Features
This section contains the basic configuration parameters of the BIOS. These parameters include date, hour, VGA card, FDD and HDD settings. NF7/NF7-S/NF7-M:
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 Primary/Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Secondary/Channel 2 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3/4 Master: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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 Primary/Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Secondary/Channel 2 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3/4 Master: 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 to 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 system by selecting drive A, B, or both. Leave this item to its default [Disabled] setting if you are not using this Japanese standard floppy drive. Video: This item selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. [EGA/VGA]: (Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array) For EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters. [CGA 40]: (Color Graphics Adapter) Power up in 40-column mode. [CGA 80]: (Color Graphics Adapter) Power up in 80-column mode. [Mono]: (Monochrome adapter) Includes high-resolution monochrome adapters. 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. NF7 Series

When you select the item IrDA or ASKIR, the following items will be available to set. RxD , TxD Active: Four options are available: Hi, Hi Hi, Lo Lo, Hi transmission/reception polarity as High or Low. IR Transmission Delay: Two options are available: Enabled and Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. Set IR transmission delays 4 character-time (40 bit-time) when SIR is changed from RX mode to TX mode. IR Function Duplex: Two options are available: Full and Half. The default setting is Half. Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port. Full-duplex mode permits simultaneous two-direction transmission. Half-duplex mode permits transmission in only one direction at a time. Use IR Pins: Two options are available: RxD2, TxD2 and IR-Header. The default setting is IR-Header. If you choose RxD2, TxD2, your motherboard must support a COM port IR KIT connection. Otherwise, you can only choose the IR-Header to use the IR header on your motherboard to connect your IR KIT. Please use the default setting. NOTE: The setting for item RxD, TxD Active, also called TX, RX inverting, allows you to determine the activity of RxD and TxD. We set it to Hi, Lo. If your motherboard BIOS uses No and Yes to represent this item, you should set it to the same setting as the NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S. This means that you should set it to No, Yes in order to match the transfer and receiving speed. If you fail to do so, you will not get an IR connection between the NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S and the other computer. Lo, Lo. The default setting is Hi, Lo. Set IR
Onboard Parallel Port: Sets the I/O address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port. Four options are available: Disabled 378/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 3BC/IRQ7. Default setting is 378/IRQ7. Parallel1 Port Mode: Four options are available: SPP EPP Mode Select: Two options are available: EPP1.7 EPP1.9. The default setting is EPP 1.9. When the mode selected for the parallel port mode is EPP, the two EPP version options are available. ECP Mode Use DMA: Two options are available: 1 3. The default setting is 3. When the mode selected for the parallel port mode is ECP, the DMA channel selected can be Channel 1 or Channel 3. EPP ECP ECP+EPP. The default setting is ECP+EPP mode.
IDE Function Setup: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
IDE RAID: This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE RAID function. IDE Channel 1/2 Master/Slave RAID, SATA Primary/Secondary Master RAID: Select the disks that you want to use as RAID disks. NF7 Series
Onboard Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
LAN Controller: This option enables or disables the LAN controller. 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.

Onchip IDE Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
OnChip IDE-1/IDE-2 Controller: This item allows you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE controller. Select [Disabled] if you want to add a different hard drive controller.
IDE Prefetch Mode: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for faster drive accesses. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching. IDE Bus Master: This option enables or disables the IDE bus mastering capability under the DOS environment.
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 able to select in Integrated Peripherals menu. USB KB. Storage Support: This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB keyboard or USB storage device in DOS environment, or [OS] in OS environment. USB Mouse Support via: This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB mouse in DOS environment, or [OS] in OS environment. USB2.0 Device Compatible: This item enables or disables the compatibility with USB2.0 devices. Serial-ATA: This option enables or disables the OnChip SATA controller.
SATA Spread Spectrum: Two options are available: Enabled and Disabled. The default setting is Disabled. You can enable or disable the SATA spread spectrum. Audio Controller: This option enables or disables the audio controller.
SuperIO Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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 Serial Port 1: This is used to specify the I/O address and IRQ of Serial Port 1. Six options are available: Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 AUTO. The default setting is 3F8/IRQ4. Onboard Parallel Port: Sets the I/O address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port. Four options are available: Disabled 378/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 3BC/IRQ7. Default setting is 378/IRQ7. Parallel1 Port Mode: Four options are available: SPP EPP Mode Select: Two options are available: EPP1.7 EPP1.9. The default setting is EPP 1.9. When the mode selected for the parallel port mode is EPP, the two EPP version options are available. ECP Mode Use DMA: Two options are available: 1 3. The default setting is 3. When the mode selected for the parallel port mode is ECP, the DMA channel selected can be Channel 1 or Channel 3. Users Manual EPP ECP ECP+EPP. The default setting is ECP+EPP mode.

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].
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. Assign IRQ for VGA: This item assigns an IRQ for the VGA card installed. NF7 Series
[Enabled]: Automatically assign an IRQ for the VGA card installed. [Disabled]: The IRQ that was previously occupied by the VGA card will be available for new device. Assign IRQ for USB: This item assigns an IRQ for the USB device connected. [Enabled]: Automatically assign an IRQ for the USB device connected. [Disabled]: The IRQ that was previously occupied by the USB device connected will be available for new device. PCI Latency Timer: The DEC (decimal) numbers from 0 to 255 are available, with the default setting at 32. This item can let you set the PCI latency clock delay time. Which means, you can set how many clocks you want it delay. PIRQ 0 Assignment ~ PIRQ 3 Assignment: This item specifies the IRQ number manually or automatically for the devices installed on PCI slots. For the relations between the hardware layout of PIRQ (the signals from the south bridge chipset), INT# (means PCI slot IRQ signals) and devices, please refer to the table below: Signals PIRQ_0 Assignment PIRQ_1 Assignment PIRQ_2 Assignment PIRQ_3 Assignment NOTE: PCI slot 1 shares IRQ signals with PCI-5. If you want to install two PCI cards into those PCI slots that share IRQ with one another at the same time, you must make sure that your OS and PCI devices driver supports the IRQ sharing function. PCI-1 INT C INT D INT A INT B PCI-2 INT D INT A INT B INT C PCI-3 INT A INT B INT C INT D PCI-4 INT B INT C INT D INT A PCI-5 SATA INT C INT D INT A INT A INT B

3-8. PC Health Status

You can set the warning temperature for your computer system, and you can check the fan speeds and power supply voltages of your computer system. The features are useful for monitoring all the important parameters within your computer system. We call it the PC Health Status. NF7/NF7-S/NF7-M:

NOTE: It is highly recommended to attach hard disks with the same model in reaching the RAID performance. Striping (RAID 0): This item is recommended for high performance usage. Requires at least 2 disks. Mirror (RAID 1): This item is recommended for data security usage. Requires at least 2 disks.
Option 2 Delete RAID set This item allows you to remove a RAID Array on this onboard Serial ATA RAID controller. NOTE: After you have made and confirmed this selection, all the data stored in the hard disk will be lost. (The entire partition configuration will be deleted too.)
Option 3 Rebuild Mirrored set This item allows you to rebuild only Mirrored RAID set. You need to check which hard disk is the source disk and which one is the destination disk when you decide to rebuild mirrored RAID set.
Option 4 Resolve Conflicts When a RAID set is created, the metadata written to the disk includes drive connection information (Primary Channel, Secondary Channel). If, after a disk failure, the replacement disk was previously part of a RAID set (or used in another system), it may have conflicting metadata, specifically in reference to the drive connection information. If so, this will prohibit the RAID set from being either created or rebuilt. In order for the RAID set to function properly, this old metadata must be first overwritten with the new metadata. To resolve this, select Resolve Conflict. The correct metadata, including the correct drive connection information, will then be written to the replacement disk. NOTE: For more information on RAID function, please refer to the RAID Management Software enclosed in the CD that came packed with this motherboard.
BIOS Setup for NVRAID (NF7-S2/NF7-S2G)
Appendix F. BIOS Setup for NVRAID (NF7-S2/NF7-S2G)
The NF7-S2/NF7-S2G supports the RAID operation of Striping (RAID 0), Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping/Mirroring (RAID 0+1), or JBOD/Spanning. For the striping operation, the identical drives can read and write data in parallel to increase system performance. The Mirroring operation creates a complete backup of your files. Striping with Mirroring operation offers both read/write performance and fault tolerance. JBOD (Spanning) operation provides the ability to combine drives of different sizes into one large disk.
3. The IDE Function Setup menu appears. Enable IDE RAID item, then enable the disks that you want to use as RAID disks. 4. Press <F10> key to save the configuration and exit the BIOS Setup menu.

Setting Up the BIOS

NVIDIA RAID Utility Menu
Define a New Array After rebooting your system, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press <F10> key. 1. Start your computer, then press <Del> key to enter BIOS Setup main menu. Use the arrow key to select Integrated Peripherals, then press <Enter> key. The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS. You have a few seconds to press <F10> key before the window disappears. Press <F10> key, the Define a New Array window of NVIDIA RAID Utility appears as shown below.

NOTE: The information shown in the illustrations would vary according to the platform used. Users Manual
ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility)
Appendix G. ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility)
ABIT EQ is a self-diagnostic system for PC based on motherboards designed and manufactured by ABIT Computer Corporation. It will protect PC Hardware by monitoring critical items of Power Supply Voltage, CPU & System Fans Speed, and CPU & System Temperature. The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. If not, double-click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu. After entering the installation menu, move your curser to [ABIT Utility] tab. Click [ABIT EQ]. The following screen appears. 3. Click [Next].
Click [Next]. 4. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish] to complete setup.
Click [Next]. Users Manual

Appendix G

5. Execute the ABIT EQ by entering the Windows Menu [Start] [All Programs] [ABIT] [ABIT EQ].
6. This screen appears. ABIT EQ shows you the status of Voltage, Fan Speed, and Temperature readings as well.
FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility)
Appendix H. FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility)
ABIT FlashMenu is the most stable Windows-based BIOS flash available. No more worries from crashing. With one click of BIOS updating, ABIT users can flash their BIOS more easily and in less time. The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. If not, double-click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu. After entering the installation menu, move your curser to [ABIT Utility] tab. Click [FlashMenu]. The following screen appears. 3. Click [Next].
Click [Next]. 4. Click [Finish] to complete setup.

Appendix H

5. Execute the FlashMenu by entering the Windows Menu [Start] [All Programs] [ABIT] [FlashMenu].

Appendix I

Q: How can I get a quick response to my request for technical support? A: Be sure to follow the guidelines as stated in the Technical Support Form section of this manual. If you have a problem during operation, in order to help our technical support personnel quickly determine the problem with your motherboard and give you the answers you need, before filling in the technical support form, eliminate any peripheral that is not related to the problem, and indicate it on the form. Fax this form to your dealer or to the company where you bought the hardware in order to benefit from our technical support. (You can refer to the examples given below) Example 1: With a system including: motherboard (with CPU, DRAM, COAST.) HDD, CD-ROM, FDD, VGA CARD, MPEG CARD, SCSI CARD, SOUND CARD, etc. After the system is assembled, if you cannot boot up, check the key components of the system using the procedure described below. First remove all interface cards except the VGA card and try to reboot. If you still cannot boot up: Try installing another brand/model VGA card and see if the system will start. If it still does not start, note the VGA card model, motherboard model, Bios identification number, CPU on the technical support form (refer to main instructions), and describe the problem in the problem description space provided. If you can boot up: Insert the interface cards you have removed back into the system, one by one and try to start the system each time you insert a card, until the system will not start. Keep the VGA card and the interface card that caused the problem inserted on the motherboard, remove any other cards or peripheral, and start again. If you still cannot start, note the information related to both cards in the add-on Card space provided, and dont forget to indicate the motherboard model, version, BIOS identification number, CPU (refer to main instructions), and give a description of the problem. Example 2: With a system including the motherboard (with CPU, DRAM, COAST.) HDD, CD-ROM, FDD, VGA CARD, LAN CARD, MPEG CARD, SCSI CARD, SOUND CARD, after assembly and after having installed the Sound Card Driver, when you restart the system, when it runs the Sound Card Driver, it resets automatically. This problem may be due to the Sound Card Driver. During the Starting DOS procedure, press SHIFT (BY-PASS) key, to skip CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT; edit CONFIG.SYS with a text editor, and in function the line that loads the Sound Card Driver, add a remark REM, in order to disable the Sound Card Driver. See the example below. CONFIG.SYS: DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE HIGHSCAN DOS=HIGH, UMB FILES=40 BUFFERS=36 REM DEVICEHIGH=C:\PLUGPLAY\DWCFGMG.SYS LASTDRIVE=Z Restart the system. If the system starts and does not reset, you can be sure that the problem is due to the Sound Card Driver. Write down the Sound Card model, motherboard model, BIOS identification number on the technical support file (refer to main instructions), and describe the problem in the space provided. We will show you how to fill the Technical Support Form.

Appendix J. How to Get Technical Support
(From our website) http://www.abit.com.tw (In North America) http://www.abit-usa.com (In Europe) http://www.abit.nl Thank you for choosing ABIT products. ABIT sells all our products through distributors, resellers and system integrators; we have no direct sales to end-users. Before sending email for tech support please check with your resellers or integrators if you need any services, they are the ones who sold you your system and they should know best as to what can be done, how they serve you is a good reference for future purchases. We appreciate every customer and would like to provide the best service to you. Providing fast service to our customers is our top priority. However we receive many phone calls and a huge amount of email from all over the world. At the present time it is impossible for us to respond to every single inquiry. Therefore it is quite possible that if you send an email to us that you may not receive a response. We have done many compatibility tests and reliability tests to make sure our products have the best quality and compatibility. In case you need service or technical support, please understand the constraint we have and always check with the reseller who sold the product to you first. To expedite service, we recommend that you follow the procedures outlined below before contacting us. With your help, we can meet our commitment to provide the best service to the greatest number of ABIT customers: 1. Check the Manual. It sounds simple but we have taken a lot of care in making a well-written and thorough manual. It is full of information that doesn't only pertain to motherboards. The CD-ROM included with your board will have the manual as well as drivers. If you don't have either one, go to our Program Download Area of the Website or FTP server. 2. Download latest BIOS, software or drivers. Please go to our Program Download area on our Website to check to see if you have the latest BIOS. They are developed over periods of time to fixes bugs or incompatibilities. Also please make sure you have the latest drivers from your peripheral cards makers! 3. Check the ABIT Technical Terms Guide and FAQ on our Website. We are trying to expand and make the FAQs more helpful and information rich. Let us know if you have any suggestions. For hot topics, check out our HOT FAQ!

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4. Internet Newsgroups. They are a great source of information and many people there can offer help. ABIT's Internet News group, alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit, is an ideal forum for the public to exchange information and discuss experiences they have had with ABIT products. Many times you will see that your question has already been asked before. This is a public Internet news group and it is reserved for free discussions. Here is a list of some of the more popular ones: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips alt.comp.hardware.overclocking alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt 5. Ask your reseller. Your ABIT authorized distributor should be able to provide the fastest solution to your technical problem. We sell our products through distributors who sell to resellers and stores. Your reseller should be very familiar with your system configuration and should be able to solve your problem much more efficiently than we could. After all, your reseller regards you as an important customer who may purchase more products and who can urge your friends to buy from him or her as well. They integrated and sold the system to you. They should know best what your system configuration is and your problem. They should have reasonable return or refund policies. How they serve you is also a good reference for your next purchase. 6. Contacting ABIT. If you feel that you need to contact ABIT directly you can send email to the ABIT technical support department. First, please contact the support team for the branch office closest to you. They will be more familiar with local conditions and problems and will have better insight as to which resellers offer what products and services. Due to the huge number of emails coming in every day and other reasons, such as the time required for problem reproduction, we will not be able to reply to every email. Please understand that we are selling through distribution channels and don't have the resources to serve every end-user. However, we will try to do our best to help every customer. Please also remember that for many of our technical support team English is a second language, you will have a better chance of getting a helpful answer if your question can be understood in the first place. Be sure to use very, simple, concise language that clearly states the problem, avoid rambling or flowery language and always list your system components. Here is the contact information for our branch offices: