ABIT AB9-QUADGT User Manual

AB9 QuadGT

Motherboard

Socket 775

Intel Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Duo / Core 2 Extreme / Pentium Dual Core / Pentium Extreme / Pentium D / Pentium 4

User’s Manual

About this Manual:

This user’s manual contains all the information you may need for setting up this motherboard. To read the user’s 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.

LGA775 ATX

Intel P965 / ICH8R

FSB 1066/800/533 MHz

Dual DDR2 800

Dual PCI-E X16 Graphics Slots

Gigabit LAN

8x SATA 3Gb/s with RAID

IEEE1394

7.1 Channel HD Audio

uGuru™ Technology

Silent OTES™ Technology

External CMOS Clearing

Switch

Quick Power & Reset Button

Vista HW Ready

Appendix QIG Multilingual Utility & Driver Setup BIOS Setup Hardware

AB9 QuadGT

User’s Manual

English + Multilingual QIG

2nd Edition, January 2007

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.

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Contents

1. Hardware Setup ...............................................................		1-1
1.1	Specifications...............................................................................	1-1
1.2	Motherboard Layout .....................................................................	1-2
1.3	Choosing a Computer Chassis .......................................................	1-3
1.4	Installing Motherboard .................................................................	1-3
1.5	Checking Jumper Settings.............................................................	1-4
	1.5.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery ..............	1-4
	1.5.2 Wake-up Header .................................................................	1-6
1.6	Connecting Chassis Components ...................................................	1-7
	1.6.1 ATX Power Connectors.........................................................	1-7
	1.6.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ...........................	1-8
	1.6.3 FAN Power Connectors ........................................................	1-9
	1.6.4 abit Silent OTES™ Technology ..............................................	1-9
1.7	Installing Hardware....................................................................	1-10
	1.7.1 CPU Socket 775.................................................................	1-10
	1.7.2 DDR2 Memory Slots...........................................................	1-12
	1.7.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots (Install Graphics Card) ..........	1-13
1.8	Connecting Peripheral Devices ....................................................	1-15
	1.8.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ................................	1-15
	1.8.2 Serial ATA Connectors .......................................................	1-16
	1.8.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers.........................................	1-17
	1.8.4 Additional IEEE1394 Port Header........................................	1-17
	1.8.5 Internal Audio Connectors..................................................	1-18
	1.8.6 Front Panel Audio Connection Header .................................	1-18
	1.8.7 S/PDIF Output Connection Header......................................	1-20
	1.8.8 PCI and PCI Express X1 Slot...............................................	1-20
	1.8.9 Guru Panel Connection Header...........................................	1-21
1.9	Onboard Indicators and Buttons..................................................	1-22
	1.9.1 POST Code Displayer .........................................................	1-22
	1.9.2 Power Source Indicators ....................................................	1-23
	1.9.3 Onboard Buttons ...............................................................	1-23
1.10 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices ...........................................		1-24

2. BIOS Setup.......................................................................		2-1
2.1	μGuru™ Utility ..............................................................................	2-2
	2.1.1 OC Guru .............................................................................	2-2
	2.1.2 ABIT EQ..............................................................................	2-4
2.2	Standard CMOS Features............................................................	2-10
2.3	Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................	2-13
2.4	Advanced Chipset Features.........................................................	2-16
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2.5	Integrated Peripherals................................................................		2-17
2.6	Power Management Setup ..........................................................		2-20
2.7	PnP/PCI Configurations ..............................................................		2-23
2.8	Load Fail-Safe Defaults...............................................................		2-24
2.9	Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................		2-24
2.10		Set Password ...........................................................................	2-24
2.11		Save & Exit Setup.....................................................................	2-24
2.12		Exit Without Saving ..................................................................	2-24

3. Driver & Utility .................................................................		3-1
3.1	CD-ROM AUTORUN ......................................................................	3-1
3.2	Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility .......................................	3-2
3.3	Intel Matrix Storage Manager........................................................	3-2
3.4	Audio Driver ................................................................................	3-3
3.5	LAN Driver...................................................................................	3-4
3.6	JMicron SATA Driver.....................................................................	3-4
3.7	USB 2.0 Driver .............................................................................	3-4
3.8	ABIT μGuru Utility ........................................................................	3-5
3.9	Build Intel SATA RAID Driver Disk Under Windows Environment .....	3-6
3.10 Build JMicron SATA RAID Driver Disk Under Windows Environment
........................................................................................................		3-7
3.11 Build A Driver Disk Under DOS Environment ................................		3-8

4. Multilingual Quick Installation Guide ..............................		4-1
4.1	Français//Guide d'Installation Rapide.............................................	4-1
4.2	Deutsch//Kurze Installationsanleitung............................................	4-2
4.3	Italiano//Guida all’installazione rapida ...........................................	4-3
4.4	Español//Guía rápida de instalación...............................................	4-4
4.5	Português//Guia de instalação rápida ............................................	4-5
4.6	Русский//Краткое руководство по установке ..............................	4-6
4.7	Eesti//Kiirpaigaldusjuhend ............................................................	4-7
4.8	Latviski//Ātrās instalēšanas instrukcija...........................................	4-8
4.9	Lietuvių//Trumpas instaliavimo vadovas ........................................	4-9

4.10	Polski//Instrukcja szybkiej instalacji...........................................	4-10
4.11	Magyar//Gyorstelepítési útmutató..............................................	4-11
4.12	Türkçe//Hızlı Kurulum Kılavuzu..................................................	4-12
4.13 اللغة العربية//دليل التركيب السريع.......................		4-13
4.14	فارسی// راﻩنمای نصب سریع...............................................	4-14
4.15	// ......................................	4-15
4.16	// .......................................................	4-16
4.17	Bahasa Malaysia//Panduan Pemasangan Ringkas .......................	4-17
4.18	// ........................................................	4-18
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4.19 .................................................................................	4-19
4.19.1 ...............................................................................	4-19
4.19.2 ..................................................................	4-20
4.20 .................................................................................	4-21
4.20.1 ...............................................................................	4-21
4.20.2 ..................................................................	4-22

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

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1. Hardware Setup

1.1 Specifications

			•	2x	PCI slots
	CPU
	• LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Quad /		Internal I/O Connectors
	Core 2 Duo / Core 2 Extreme /		•	1x	Floppy port
	Pentium Dual Core / Pentium Extreme /		• 1x ATA 100 IDE connector
	Pentium D / Pentium 4
			• 6x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
	• FSB 1066/800/533 MHz
			• 3x USB 2.0 headers
			•	1x	IEEE1394 header
	Chipset
	• Intel P965 / ICH8R		• 1x FP-Audio header
			• 1x CD-In connector
	Memory		•	1x	S/PDIF Out header
	• 4x 240-pin DIMM slots support		•	1x	GURU header
	maximum memory capacity up to 8GB
			Rear Panel I/O
	• Supports Dual Channel DDR2
	800/667/533 Un-buffered Non-ECC		•	1x	PS/2 Keyboard connector
	memory		• 1x PS/2 Mouse connector
			• 1x External CMOS Clearing Switch
	LAN
			• 1x S/PDIF In connector
	• Onboard 10/100/1000M PCI Gigabit
			•	1x	S/PDIF Out connector
	controller
			•	2x eSATA connectors
	Audio		•	1x	7.1CH Audio connector
	• Onboard 7.1 CH HD Audio CODEC		•	4x	USB 2.0 connectors
	• Supports auto jack sensing and optical		•	1x	IEEE1394 connector
	S/PDIF In/Out		•	1x	RJ-45 Gigabit LAN connector
	• HDMI Header ready (S/PDIF Header)
			abit Engineered
	Serial ATA		•	abit uGuru™ Technology
	• 6x SATA 3Gb/s offered by Intel ICH8R		•	abit Silent OTES™ Technology
	support Intel Matrix Storage Tech (AHCI		• External CMOS Clearing Switch
	& RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10)
			• Quick Power & Reset Button
	• 2x SATA 3Gb/s offered by JMicron
	JMB363 support RAID 0, 1, and JBOD
			RoHS
			•	100% Lead-free process and RoHS
	IEEE1394
	• Supports 2 Ports IEEE1394 at 400Mb/s			compliant
	transfer rate
			Miscellaneous
			•	ATX form factor (305mm x 245mm)
	Expansion Slots
	• 1x PCI-E X16 slot (x16 bandwidth)		•	Vista HW Ready

•1x PCI-E X16 slot (x4 bandwidth)

•1x PCI-E X1 slot

Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice.

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1.2 Motherboard Layout

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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.

To install this motherboard:
1.	Locate all the screw holes on the
	motherboard and the chassis base.
2.	Place all the studs or spacers needed on	panel.
	the chassis base and have them tightened.
3.	Face the motherboard’s I/O ports toward	rear
	the chassis’s rear panel.
4.	Line up all the motherboard’s screw holes	chassis’s
	have them tightened.
	with those studs or spacers on the chassis.
5.	Install the motherboard with screws and
	To prevent shorting the PCB circuit,	the
	please REMOVE the metal studs or	Face
	spacers if they are already fastened
	on the chassis base and are without
	mounting-holes on the motherboard
	to align with.
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1.5 Checking Jumper Settings

•For a 2-pin jumper, plug the jumper cap on both pins will make it CLOSE (SHORT).

Remove the jumper cap, or plug it on either pin (reserved for future use) will

leave it at OPEN position.

SHORT

OPEN

OPEN

•For 3-pin jumper, pin 1~2 or pin 2~3 can be shorted by plugging the jumper cap in.

Pin 1~2 SHORT Pin 2~3 SHORT

1.5.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery

The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a) the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot the supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS menu,

(c) you are unable to boot-up the system because the CPU ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS menu, or (d) whenever there is modification on the CPU or memory modules.

This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory and have it reconfigured to the default values stored in BIOS.

•Pins 1 and 2 shorted (Default): Normal operation.

•Pins 2 and 3 shorted:

Clear CMOS memory.

To clear the CMOS memory and load in the default values:

1.Power off the system.

2.Set pin 2 and pin 3 shorted by the jumper cap. Wait for a few seconds. Set the jumper cap back to its default settings --- pin 1 and pin 2 shorted.

3.Power on the system.

4.For incorrect CPU ratio/clock settings in the BIOS, press <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup menu right after powering on system.

5.Set the CPU operating speed back to its default or an appropriate value.

6.Save and exit the BIOS setup menu.

Another easy way to clear the CMOS memory can be done by switching “EZ-CCMOS1”, see the section of “Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices” in this manual for detail.

The C.C. POST Code appears when either the external “EZ-CCMOS1” switch or the internal “CCMOS1” jumper is not set to its normal position.

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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 manufacturer’s instructions.

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1.5.2 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

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1.6 Connecting Chassis Components

1.6.1 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.

ATXPWR1: 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.

ATX12V1: ATX 12V 8-Pin Power Connector

This connector supplies power to CPU. The system will not start without connecting power to this one.

ATX4P1: Auxiliary 12V Power Connector

This connector provides an auxiliary power source for devices added on PCI Express slots.

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1.6.2 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 result in 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.

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1.6.3 FAN Power Connectors

These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system.

•CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector

•SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector

•AUXFAN1~4: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector

These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.

1.6.4 abit Silent OTES™ Technology

The abit Silent OTES™ Technology tremendously condenses and dissipates the heatwave generated together from both the NB chipset and the digital PWM modules via a fin-type heatsink that is supposed to be fanned outward by the air flowed from the CPU cooler. DO NOT remove this heatsink.

Please take into consideration of the amount of high temperature that could possibly generated from the PWM modules if you intend to alter this design.

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1.7 Installing Hardware

DO NOT scratch the motherboard when installing hardware. An accidental 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.

1.7.1 CPU Socket 775

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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1.7.2 DDR2 Memory Slots

•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.

Usually there is no hardware or BIOS setup required after adding or removing memory modules, but you will have to clear the CMOS memory first if any memory module related problem occurs.

To install system memory:

1.Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules.

2.Locate the DIMM slot on the board.

3.Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away from touching its connectors.

4.Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot.

5.Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot automatically snap into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fits in one direction.

6.To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module.

Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly.

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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 dual PCI-Express X16 slots for one or two graphics cards installation:

One PCIE graphics card installation (Normal Mode):

Insert your PCIE graphics card into slot [PCIEXP1].

It is not recommended to install only one PCIE graphics card on the [PCIEXP2] slot, for such will pull the speed down to x4 only.

Two PCIE graphics cards installation (CrossFire Mode):

Install one CrossFire Edition graphics card

into [Master] slot (the slot PCIEXP1 on this motherboard), and one CrossFire Compatible

graphics card into [Slave] slot (the slot PCIEXP2 on this motherboard).

The ATI CrossFire™ technology currently supports the Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 only.

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To enable CrossFire Mode, you will need to:

•Prepare one CrossFire Edition graphics card and one CrossFire Compatible graphics card.

•Make sure the graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFire technology. Download the latest driver from ATI website (http://www.ati.com).

•Make sure your power supply unit is sufficient to provide the minimum power required.

1.Insert the CrossFire Edition graphics

card [Master Card] into the [PCIEXP1] master slot on motherboard.

2.Insert the CrossFire compatible PCI

Express graphics card (Slave Card) into the [PCIEXP2] slave slot.

3.There are 3 connectors on the DMS-59 -to-interconnect cable:

Connector 1: [DMS-59 ] Male connector Connector 2: [DVI-I] Female connector Connector 3: [DVI-I] Male connector

4.Connect the DMS-59 Male plug to the DMS-59 connector on Master Card.

5.Connect the DVI-I Male-end to the DVI-I connector on Salve Card.

6.Connect the video output to your monitor from the remaining DVI-I Female-end.

The motherboard in this illustration is served for demonstration only, may not be the same type or model as the one described in this user’s manual.

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1.8 Connecting Peripheral Devices

1.8.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors

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The FDC1 connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDC1 on the board, the two connectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives connector. Generally you need only one floppy disk drive in your system.

The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the FDC1 port and the floppy connector.

Each of the IDE port connects up to two IDE drives at Ultra ATA/100 mode by one 40-pin, 80-conductor, and 3-connector Ultra ATA/66 ribbon cables.

Connect the single end (blue connector) at the longer length of ribbon cable to the IDE port of this board, the other two ends (gray and black connector) at the shorter length of the ribbon cable to the connectors of your hard drives.

Make sure to configure the “Master” and “Slave” relation before connecting two drives by one single ribbon cable. The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the IDE port and the hard-drive connector.

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1.8.2 Serial ATA Connectors

Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by SATA cable.

To connect SATA device:

1.Attach either end of the signal cable to the SATA connector on motherboard. Attach the other end to the SATA device.

2.Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA device and connect the other end from the power supply.

The motherboard in this photo is served for DEMO only, and may not be the same type or model as the one described in this user’s manual.

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1.8.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers

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	Pin Assignment	Pin	Pin Assignment
1	VCC	2	VCC
3	Data0 -	4	Data1 -
5	Data0 +	6	Data1 +
7	Ground	8	Ground
		10	NC

Make sure the connecting cable bears the same pin assignment.

1.8.4 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	Pin Assignment	Pin	Pin Assignment
1	TPA0 +	2	TPA0 -
3	Ground	4	Ground
5	TPB0 +	6	TPB0 -
7	+12V	8	+12V
		10	Ground

Make sure the connecting cable bears the same pin assignment.

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1.8.5 Internal Audio Connectors

This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.

1.8.6 Front Panel Audio Connection Header

This header provides the front panel connection for HD (High Definition) Audio, yet for AC’97 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	Pin Assignment
	(HD AUDIO)
1	MIC2 L
2	AGND
3	MIC2 R
4	AVCC
5	FRO-R
6	MIC2_JD
7	F_IO_SEN
9	FRO-L
10	LINE2_JD

Pin	Pin Assignment
	(AC’97 AUDIO)
1	MIC In
2	GND
3	MIC Power
4	NC
5	Line Out (R)
6	NC
7	NC
9	Line Out (L)
10	NC

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Driver Configuration for AC’97 audio connection:

The audio driver is originally configured to support HD Audio. For AC’97 audio connection, you may:

1.Right-click the “Realtek HD

Audio Manager” icon in system tray.

2.Click “Audio I/O” tab, and then click “Connector Settings”.

3.Click “Disabled front panel jack detection”, and then click “OK” to confirm.

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1.8.7 S/PDIF Output Connection Header

This header provides the S/PDIF output connection to your add-on HDMI VGA card.

Pin	Pin Assignment
1	VCC (5V)
2	x
3	S/PDIF Out
4	Ground

1.8.8 PCI and PCI Express X1 Slot

Install PCI Express X1 card into slot “PCIE1”.

Install PCI cards into slots “PCI1” and/or “PCI2”.

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1.8.9 Guru Panel Connection Header

This header is reserved for connecting abit’s exclusive Guru Panel. For more information, please refer to the included Guru Panel Installation Guide.

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1.9 Onboard Indicators and Buttons

1.9.1 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 computer’s 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.

The decimal point lights up during the AC2005 POST action.

See Appendix for both AWARD and AC2005 POST Code definitions.

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1.9.2 Power Source Indicators

•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.

1.9.3 Onboard Buttons

•PWR_ON: Push this button to power on the system.

•RESET: Push this button to reset the system.

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