Abit KN8 User Manual

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KN8 Ultra-SOTES
Introduction
KN8 Ultra KN8
Motherboard AMD Socket 939
AMD Socket 939 K8 Dual Core
ATX Motherboard
Hardware Setup
BIOS Setup Driver & Utility CD Appendix
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 Mana double click the “AUTORUN” file.
er, and
NVIDIA Chipset:
NF4 Ultra/NF4 Single Chip
2GHz HT
Dual DDR 400 DIMM Slots
GbE LAN w/Firewall
4x SATA 3Gb/s with
RAID 0/1/0+1
ABIT Silent OTES™
7.1 Channel Audio
* See the “Features & Specifications” of each model in this manual for details.
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User’s Manual
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English, 2
May, 2006
Edition
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.
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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
Introduction
1. Introduction..................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Features & Specifications .............................................................1-1
1.2 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................1-3
1.2.1 KN8 Ultra-SOTES.................................................................1-3
1.2.2 KN8 Ultra/KN8 ....................................................................1-4
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 Headers................................................................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 939 ..................................................................2-9
2.5.2 DDR Memory Slots ............................................................ 2-12
2.5.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slot (Install Graphics Card) ............2-13
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 Internal Audio Connectors..................................................2-16
2.6.5 Front Panel Audio Connection Header ................................. 2-17
2.6.6 PCI Express X1 Add-on Slots .............................................. 2-18
2.6.7 PCI Add-on Slots ...............................................................2-18
2.7 Onboard Status Display..............................................................2-19
2.7.1 Power Source Indicators .................................................... 2-19
2.8 Connecting I/O Devices.............................................................. 2-20
Hardware Setup
BIOS Setup Driver & Utility CD Appendix
3. BIOS Setup....................................................................... 3-1
3.1 SoftMenu Setup...........................................................................3-3
3.2 Standard CMOS Features..............................................................3-5
3.3 Advanced BIOS Features ..............................................................3-9
3.4 Advanced Chipset Features......................................................... 3-11
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3.5 Integrated Peripherals................................................................ 3-14
3.6 Power Management Setup.......................................................... 3-18
3.7 PnP/PCI Configurations ..............................................................3-21
3.8 PC Health Status........................................................................ 3-23
3.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ..............................................................3-25
3.10 Load Optimized Defaults........................................................... 3-25
3.11 Set Password........................................................................... 3-25
3.12 Save & Exit Setup ....................................................................3-25
3.13 Exit Without Saving.................................................................. 3-25
4. Driver & Utility CD............................................................ 4-1
4.1 nVidia nForce Chipset Driver......................................................... 4-2
4.2 Realtek Audio Driver ....................................................................4-3
4.3 Cool’n’Quiet Driver.......................................................................4-4
4.4 USB 2.0 Driver.............................................................................4-5
4.5 ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility)..........................................4-6
4.6 FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility)...................................................4-8
4.7 NVRaid Floppy Disk.................................................................... 4-10
5. Appendix .......................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?)..........................5-1
5.1.1 Q & A.................................................................................5-1
5.1.2 Technical Support Form ......................................................5-4
5.1.3 UNIVERSAL ABIT Contact Information ..................................5-5
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1. Introduction

Introduction

1.1 Features & Specifications
CPU
Supports AMD Athlon 64/64FX Dual Core 939-pin K8 CPU with 2GHz system bus using Hyper Transport Technology
Supports AMD K8 CPU Cool ‘n Quiet Technology
Chipset
NVIDIA NF4 Ultra single chip (For model “KN8 Ultra-SOTES” and “KN8 Ultra” only)
NVIDIA NF4 single chip (For model “KN8” only)
Memory
Supports 4 DIMM Dual DDR 400 non-ECC un-buffered memory
Supports maximum memory capacity up to 4GB
NV SATA RAID
Supports SATA RAID 0/1/0+1
Support SATA 1.5Gb/s data transfer rate. (For model “KN8” only)
Support SATA 3Gb/s data transfer rate. (For model “KN8 Ultra-SOTES” and “KN8
Ultra” only)
NV GbE LAN
NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet with NV Firewall ActiveArmor (For model “KN8 Ultra-SOTES” and “KN8 Ultra” only)
NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet (For model “KN8” only)
Audio
Onboard 7.1 CH Audio CODEC
Supports auto jack sensing
Supports optical S/PDIF Out (For model “KN8 Ultra-SOTES” and “KN8 Ultra” only)
ABIT Engineered
ABIT SoftMenu™ Technology
ABIT CPU ThermalGuard
ABIT Silent OTES
Expansion Slots
1x PCI-E X16 slot
3x PCI-E X1 slots
3x PCI slots
Internal I/O Connectors
1x Floppy port supports up to 2.88MB
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2x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE connectors
4x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (For model “KN8 Ultra-SOTES” and “KN8 Ultra” only)
4x SATA 1.5Gb/s connectors (For model “KN8” only)
3x USB 2.0 headers
1x FP-AUDIO header
1x CD-IN header
Rear Panel I/O
ABIT Silent OTES™ (For model “KN8 Ultra-SOTES” only)
1x PS/2 Keyboard connector
1x PS/2 Mouse connector
1x Serial port (For model “KN8 Ultra” and “KN8” only)
1x Parallel port (For model “KN8 Ultra” and “KN8” only)
1x S/PDIF Out (For model “KN8 Ultra-SOTES” and “KN8 Ultra” only)
1x AUDIO1 connector (Mic-In, Line-In, Line-Out)
1x AUDIO2 connector (Surround-Left / Surround-Right, Rear-Left / Rear-Right,
Center/Subwoofer)
1x RJ-45 Gigabit LAN port
4x USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
ATX form factor (305mm x 245mm)
Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without
notice.
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1.2 Motherboard Layout
Introduction
1.2.1 KN8 Ultra-SOTES
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1.2.2 KN8 Ultra/KN8
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2. Hardware Setup
In this chapter we will elaborate all the information you need upon installing this motherboard to your computer system.
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.
Unless stated additionally, the motherboard layout in this chapter relies mainly
on KN8 Ultra-SOTES.
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis
This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 x 245 mm. 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 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.

Hardware Setup

2.2 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
2. or with spacers
In principle, the best way to attach the board is to use 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.
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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 the chassis base and have them tightened.
3. Face the motherboard’s I/O ports toward the chassis’s rear panel.
4. Line up all the motherboard’s screw holes with those studs o spacers on the chassis.
5. Install the motherboard with screws and have them tightened.
To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if
they are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the motherboard to align with.
Face the chassis’s rear panel.
2.3 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
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2.3.1 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.
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 and disconnect with AC power source.
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.
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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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2.3.2 Wake-up Headers
These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function.
PS2-PWR1:
Pin 1-2 shorted (Default): Disable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port.
USB-PWR1:
Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at USB1 port. Pin 2-3 shorted (Default): Enable wake-up function support at USB1 port.
USB-PWR2:
Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at USB2 port. Pin 2-3 shorted (Default): Enable wake-up function support at USB2 port.
FP-PWR1:
Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at FP-USB1 port. Pin 2-3 shorted (Default): Enable wake-up function support at FP-USB1 port.
FP-PWR2: Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at FP-USB2 port. Pin 2-3 shorted (Default): Enable wake-up function support at FP-USB2 port.
FP-PWR3: Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at FP-USB3 port. Pin 2-3 shorted (Default): Enable wake-up function support at FP-USB3 port.
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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.
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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 to connect 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.
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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
PWRFAN1, AUXFAN1~2: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector
These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these
connectors.
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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.
2.5.1 CPU Socket 939
DO NOT touch or bend the delicate pins on the CPU whenever you are holding it.
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. Pull out the socket lever away from the socket and fully lift it up over 90-degree angle.
2. Locate and align the triangle mark with both the CPU and the socket body. Vertically place the CPU with its pin-side down into the socket.
Be careful to insert the CPU into the socket. The CPU only fits in one orientation with the socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket.
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3. After placing the CPU into position, push the socket lever down into its locked position to secure the CPU. The lever clicks when it’s locked into position.
4. The heatsink for CPU may have thermal interface material attached to its bottom. If not, applying a few squeeze of thermal paste to the CPU die will help to increase the contact.
5. Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the retention frame. Match the heatsink clip with the socket mounting-lug. Hook the spring clip to the mounting-lug.
Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into place.
6. On the other side, push the retention clip straight down to lock into the plastic lug on the retention frame.
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7. Flip the lever over to lock the heat sink in place.
8. Connect the CPU cooling fan power cable to the CPUFAN connector on this motherboard.
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The motherboard in this illustration is served for DEMO only, may not be the
same type or model as the one described in this user’s manual.
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.
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2.5.2 DDR Memory Slots
This motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for Single/Dual Channel DDR 400/333/266 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 4GB.
To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR, the following rules must be obeyed:
For a 2-DIMM dual-channel installation: Populate DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM2], or slots [DIMM3]+[DIMM4].
For a 4-DIMM dual-channel installation: Populate 2 DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM2], and another 2 DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM3]+[DIMM4].
[DIMM1] and [DIMM2] slots are made of the same color.
[DIMM3] and [DIMM4] are made of another same color.
Usually there is no hardware or BIOS setup requires after adding or removing memory modules, but you will have to clear the CMOS memory first if any memory module related problem occurs.
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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 of 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 snaps into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fit in one direction.
6. To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module.
Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or
optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly.
2.5.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slot (Install Graphics Card)
This slot supports one PCI-Express X16 graphics card that complies with PCI Express specifications. Insert your PCI-Express X16 graphics card into this slot.
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2.6 Connecting Peripheral Devices
2.6.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors
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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2.6.2 Serial ATA Connectors
Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by a thin SATA cable.
The RAID 0/1/0+1 configuration is also possible through the combination of disk arrays through these SATA connectors:
To connect SATA device:
1. Attach either end of the si the SATA connector on motherboard. Attach the other end to SATA device.
ttach the SATA power cable to the
2. SATA device and connect the other end from the power supply.
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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 3x 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 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.
2.6.4 Internal Audio Connectors
This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.
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2.6.5 Front Panel Audio Connection Header
This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel.
Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment
1 Audio Mic. 2 Ground 3 Audio Mic. Bias 4 VCC
Speaker Out Right
5
Channel
7 X 8 NC
Speaker Out Left
9
Channel
6
10
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Speaker Out Right Channel Return
Speaker Out Left Channel Return
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2.6.6 PCI Express X1 Add-on Slots
These slots provide the connection of add-on cards that comply with PCI Express specifications.
2.6.7 PCI Add-on Slots
These slots provide the connection of add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications.
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2.7 Onboard Status Display
2.7.1 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.
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2.8 Connecting I/O Devices
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Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse.
Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard.
Silent OTES™: The Silent OTES (Silent Outside Thermal Exhaust System) is a device
specifically designed to silently cool the motherboard's North Bridge chipset. (Keep the area for outgoing heat wave open.) (For model “KN8 Ultra-SOTES” only)
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OPT-OUT1: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices. (For model “KN8 Ultra-SOTES” and “KN8 Ultra” only)
LPT1: Connects to printer or other devices that support this communication protocol. (For model “KN8 Ultra” and “KN8” only)
COM1: Connects to external modem, mouse or other devices that support this communication protocol. (For model “KN8 Ultra” and “KN8” only)
AUDIO2:
R.L./R.R.: Connects to the “Rear Surround Left” and “Rear Surround Right” channel in the
7.1-channel audio system.
S.L./S.R.: Connects to the “Side Surround Left” and “Side Surround Right” channel in the
7.1-channel audio system.
Cen./Sub.: Connects to the “Center” and Subwoofer” channel in the 7.1-channel audio system.
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AUDIO1:
Mic-In: Connects to the plug from external microphone.
Line-In: Connects to the line out from external audio sources.
F.L./F.R.: Connects to the “Front Out Left” and “Front Out Right” channel in the
7.1-channel or regular 2-channel audio system.
LAN1: Connects to Local Area Network.
USB1/USB2: Connects to USB devices such as scanner, digital speakers, monitor, mouse,
keyboard, hub, digital camera, joystick etc.
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3. BIOS Setup
This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.
After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen, the memory count begins, and then the following message appears on the screen:
PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP
If this message disappears before you respond, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> keys, or by pressing the Reset button on computer chassis. Only when it failed by these two methods can you restart the system by powering it off and then back on.
After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
► SoftMenu Setup ► PC Health Status
► Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
► Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults
► Advanced Chipset Features Set Password
► Integrated Peripherals Save & Exit Setup
► Power Management Setup Exit Without Saving
► PnP/PCI Configurations
Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Change CPU’s Clock & Voltage
In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is
constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only and may not completely match what you see on your screen.
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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.
3-2 KN8 Ultra-SOTES, KN8 Ultra, KN8
3.1 SoftMenu Setup
The SoftMenu utility is ABIT’s 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.
Brand Name : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ Item Help Frequency : 2200MHz
CPU Operating Speed Default X - CPU FSB Clock(MHz) 200 X - Multiplier Factor AUTO X - PCIE Clock 100Mhz
Voltages Control Default X - CPU Core Voltage 1.500 V X - DDR RAM Voltage 2.60 V X - DDR Ref Voltage Default X - nForce4 Voltage 1.50 V X - Hypertransport Voltage Default
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F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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SoftMenu Setup

BIOS Setup
Brand Name:
This item displays the CPU model name.
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:
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.
KN8 Ultra-SOTES, KN8 Ultra, KN8 3-3
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.
- CPU FSB Clock(MHz):
This item selects the external clock frequency. Due to the specification limit of the CPU you installed, the speed you set over its standard bus speed is supported, but not guaranteed.
- Multiplier Factor:
This item displays the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed.
- PCIE Clock:
This item selects the PCI Express frequency.
Voltage Control:
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 RAM Voltage:
This item selects the voltage for DRAM slot.
- DDR Ref Voltage:
This item selects the reference voltage needed for DRAM slot to increase its conformity.
- nForce4 Voltage:
This item selects the NB voltage.
- HyperTransport Voltage:
This item selects the voltage for LDT Bus.
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.
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3.2 Standard CMOS Features
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Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu. May 11 2006 Item Help
Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 34 : 56
► IDE Channel 1 Master None ► IDE Channel 1 Slave None ► IDE Channel 2 Master None ► IDE Channel 2 Slave None ► IDE Channel 3 Master None ► IDE Channel 4 Master None ► IDE Channel 5 Master None ► IDE Channel 6 Master None
Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B None
Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled
Halt On All, But keyboard
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 1046520K
Total Memory 1047552K
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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].

Standard CMOS Features

BIOS Setup
KN8 Ultra-SOTES, KN8 Ultra, KN8 3-5
IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave, IDE
Channel 3 Master, IDE Channel 4 Master, IDE Channel 5 Master, IDE Channel 6 Master:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help
IDE Channel 1 Master Auto
Access Mode Auto
Capacity 0 MB
Cylinder 0
Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
IDE HDD Auto-Detection:
This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing <Enter> key. The parameters will be shown on the screen automatically.
IDE Channel 1 Master
IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3 Master, IDE Channel 4 Master, IDE Channel 5 Master, IDE Channel 6 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 device’s 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.
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Cylinder:
This item configures the number of cylinders.
Head:
This item configures the number 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 number 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.
BIOS Setup
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.
KN8 Ultra-SOTES, KN8 Ultra, KN8 3-7
Total Memory:
This item displays the total memory available in the system.
3-8 KN8 Ultra-SOTES, KN8 Ultra, KN8
3.3 Advanced BIOS Features
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Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Item Help ► Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter
First Boot Device Floppy
Second Boot Device Hard Disk
Third Boot Device CDROM
Boot Other Device Enabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Security Option Setup
MPS Version Ctrl For OS 1.4
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB None-OS2
Delay For HDD (Secs) 0
Full Screen Logo Show Enabled
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F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Quick Power On Self Test:
When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after powering on the system. The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the POST.
Hard Disk Boot Priority:
This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can enter its submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to boot up system.
This item functions only when there is the option of [Hard Disk] in any one of the First/Second/Third Boot Device items.

Advanced BIOS Features

BIOS Setup
First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other Device:
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second Boot Device], and [Third Boot Device] items respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three items.
Boot Up Floppy Seek:
When the computer boots up, the BIOS detects if the system has a FDD or not. When this item is set to Enabled, if the BIOS detects no floppy drive, it will display a floppy disk drive error message. If this item is disabled, the BIOS will skip this test. The default setting is Disabled.
Boot Up NumLock Status:
This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up.
KN8 Ultra-SOTES, KN8 Ultra, KN8 3-9
[On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys.
[Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys.
Security Option:
This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots or only when it enters the BIOS setup.
[Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup.
[System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up.
To disable security, select Set Password at main menu and then you will be asked to enter the password. Do not type anything and just press the <Enter> key and it will disable security. Once security is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter the BIOS setup menu freely.
Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open
the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options.
MPS Version Ctrl For OS:
This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this motherboard will use. Leave this item to its default setting.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB:
This item allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2. Leave this item to its default [Non-OS2] setting for operating system other than OS/2.
Delay For HDD (Secs):
This item allows the BIOS to support some old or special IDE devices by prolonging this delay time. A larger value will give more delay time to the device for which to initialize and to prepare for activation.
Full Screen LOGO Show:
This item determines to show the full screen logo when booting.
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3.4 Advanced Chipset Features
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HT Frequency AUTO Item Help ► DRAM Configuration Press Enter
SSE/SSE2 Instructions Enable
System BIOS Cachable Disable
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F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
HT Frequency:
This item selects the LDT Bus Frequency.

Advanced Chipset Features

DRAM Configuration:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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DRAM Timing Selectable Auto Item Help X - DRAM Clock Auto X - CAS latency Time Auto X - Row Cycle Time Auto X - Row Refresh Cycle Time Auto X - Min RAS# Active time Auto X - RAS# to CAS# delay Auto X - RAS# Precharge Time Auto X - RAS# to RAS# delay Auto X - Write Recovery Time Auto X - Write to Read Delay Auto X - Read to Write Delay Auto X - DRAM Command rate Auto X - Bank Interleaving Enabled X - Burst Length 4 beats
MTRR mapping mode Continuous
32 bit Dram Memory Hole Auto
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F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
DRAM Configuration
BIOS Setup
KN8 Ultra-SOTES, KN8 Ultra, KN8 3-11
DRAM Timing Selectable:
This item selects the DRAM timing mode. When set to “By SPD”, the BIOS will read the DRAM module SPD data and automatically set to the values stored in it. Leave this item to its default “Auto” setting.
- DRAM Clock:
This item sets the DRAM clock of your DRAM module. The system may be unstable or unable to boot up if your DRAM module does not support the clock you set.
When set to [By SPD], the BIOS will read the DRAM module SPD data and automatically set the DRAM clock by the value stored in it.
- CAS Latency Time:
You can select SDRAM CAS (Column Address Strobe) latency time according your SDRAM specification.
- Row Cycle Time:
This item specifies the RAS# active to RAS# active time or auto refresh time of the same bank.
- Row Refresh Cycle Time:
This item specifies the auto refresh active to RAS# active time or RAS# auto refresh time.
- Min. RAS# Active Time:
This item specifies the minimum RAS# active time.
- RAS# to CAS# Delay:
This item specifies the RAS# active to CAS# read write delay time to the same bank.
- RAS# Precharge Time:
This item specifies the RAS# precharge time.
- RAS# to RAS# Delay:
This item specifies the RAS# active to RAS# active delay time of different bank.
- Write Recovery Time:
This item specifies the time measured from the last write datum is safely registered by the DRAM.
- Write to Read Delay:
This item specifies the time measured from the rising edge following the last non-masked data strobe to the rising edge of the next read command.
- Read to Write Delay:
This item specifies the read to write delay.
- DRAM Command Rate:
When the host (northbridge) locates the desired memory address, it then processes the wait state of commands.
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- Bank Interleaving:
Depending on your SDRAM module structure, the 4-Way setting can offer the best performance. If you choose the wrong setting, the computer system will not run in a stable manner. For detailed information on your SDRAM module, please ask your SDRAM module manufacturer.
- Burst Length
DDR SDRAM modules provide a Burst mode that means an auto precharge function for programmable READ or WRITE burst lengths of 2, 4 or 8 locations.
This means that if we set burst length to 8, the address bus will access 8 bytes each cycle to precharge, etc.
MTRR mapping mode
The item selects the MTRR mapping mode. The MTRR (Memory-Type and Range Registers) controls the access and cacheability of memory regions in the processor.
32 bit Dram Memory Hole:
This item selects the method to remap the 32 bit Dram memory hole. Leave this item to its default “Auto” Setting.
Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu:
SSE/SSE2 Instructions:
This item allows you to Enable or Disable the SSE/SSE2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions) instruction set. The default setting is Enabled.
System BIOS Cacheable:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. When you select Enabled, you get faster system BIOS executing speed via the L2 cache.
BIOS Setup
KN8 Ultra-SOTES, KN8 Ultra, KN8 3-13
3.5 Integrated Peripherals
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► IDE/RAID Function Press Enter Item Help
Init Display First PCI Slot
OnChip USB V1.1+V2.0
- USB Keyboard Support Disable
- USB Mouse Support Disable
OnChip Audio Controller Auto
OnChip LAN Controller Auto
- Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled
Onboard FDC Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode SPP X EPP Mode Select EPP1.7 X ECP Mode Use DMA 3
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
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F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Integrated Peripherals

IDE/RAID Function
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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► IDE Function Setup Press Enter Item Help ► RAID Config Press Enter
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
IDE/RAID Fuction Setup
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IDE Function Setup:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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OnChip IDE Channel 1 Enabled Item Help
OnChip IDE Channel 2 Enabled
IDE DMA transfer access Enabled
Serial-ATA 1/2 Enabled
Serial-ATA 3/4 Enabled
IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled
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F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
OnChip IDE Channel 1/ OnChip IDE Channel 2:
This item allows you to enable or disable the primary (IDE1) and secondary (IDE2) IDE controller. Select [Disabled] if you want to add a different hard drive controller.
IDE DMA transfer access:
This item selects the DMA mode for devices connected through IDE channels.
IDE Fuction Setup
BIOS Setup
Serial-ATA 1/2, Serial ATA 3/4:
This item enables or disables the on-chip SATA controller.
IDE Prefetch Mode:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. The onboard IDE drive interfaces support 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.
KN8 Ultra-SOTES, KN8 Ultra, KN8 3-15
RAID Config:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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RAID Enable Diaabled Item Help X - IDE 1 Master RAID Disabled X - IDE 1 Slave RAID Disabled X - IDE 2 Master RAID Disabled X - IDE 2 Slave RAID Disabled X - Serial-ATA 1 RAID Disabled X - Serial-ATA 2 RAID Disabled X - Serial-ATA 3 RAID Disabled X - Serial-ATA 4 RAID Disabled
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
RAID Enable:
This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE RAID function.
- IDE 1/2 Master/Slave RAID, Serial ATA 1/2/3/4 RAID:
Select the disks that you want to use as RAID disks.
RAID Config
Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu:
Init Display First:
This item selects which display slot to be initialized first when the system boots.
[PCI Slot]: When the system boots, it will first initialize PCI.
[PCIEx]: When the system boots, it will first initialize PCIE.
OnChip USB:
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 Keyboard Support:
This item allows you to select [Enabled] for using USB keyboard in DOS environment, or [Disabled] in OS environment.
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- USB Mouse Support:
This item allows you to select [Enabled] for using USB mouse in DOS environment, or [Disabled] in OS environment.
OnChip Audio Controller:
This option enables or disables the audio controller.
OnChip LAN Controller:
This option enables or disables the LAN controller.
- Onboard LAN Boot ROM:
This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly.
Onboard FDC Controller:
Two options are available: Enabled and Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. You can enable or disable the onboard FDC controller.
Onboard Serial Port 1: (For model “KN8 Ultra” and “KN8” only)
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: (For model “KN8 Ultra” and “KN8” only)
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.
BIOS Setup
Parallel Port Mode: (For model “KN8 Ultra” and “KN8” only)
Four options are available: SPP EPP ECP ECP+EPP. The default setting is SPP mode.
- EPP Mode Select:
Two options are available: EPP1.7 EPP1.9. The default setting is EPP 1.7 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.
IDE HDD Block Mode:
This item enables or disables the IDE HDD Block Mode.
KN8 Ultra-SOTES, KN8 Ultra, KN8 3-17
3.6 Power Management Setup
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ACPI Suspend Type S3(Suspend-to-RAM) Item Help
- USB Resume from S3 Disabled
Power Button Function Instant-Off
Wake-Up by PME# of PCI Disabled
Wake-Up by Ring Disabled
Wake-Up by OnChip LAN Enabled
Wake-Up by Alarm Disabled X - Date(of Month) Alarm 0 X - Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0
POWER ON Function BUTTON ONLY X - KB Power ON Password Enter X - Hot Key Power ON Ctrl-F1
Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
ACPI Suspend Type:
This item selects the type of Suspend mode.
[S1(PowerOn-Suspend)]: Enables the Power On Suspend function.
[S3(Suspend-To-RAM)]: Enables the Suspend to RAM function.
- USB Resume from S3:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When set to Enabled, any event related to onchip USB will power on the system. This item can be
configured only if the item “ACPI Suspend Type” is set to [S3(STR)].

Power Management Setup

Power Button Function:
Two options are available: Delay 4 Sec or Instant-Off. The default setting is Instant-Off. It is activated when the user presses the power button for more than four seconds while the system is in the working state, then the system will transition to the soft-off (Power off by software). This is called the power button over-ride.
Wakeup by PME# of PCI:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. When set to Enabled, any event related to PCI cards (PME) will power on the system.
Wake-Up by Ring:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When set to Enabled, any event affecting from Modem Ring will awaken a system that has powered down.
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Wake-Up by OnChip LAN:
When set to [Enabled], you can remotely wake up a PC in Soft-Off condition via a LAN card that support the wake up function.
Wake-Up by Alarm:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When set to Enabled, you can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the
system from Suspend mode.
- Date (of Month) Alarm/ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm:
You can set the Date (month) Alarm and Time Alarm (hh:mm:ss). Any event occurring will awaken a system that has powered down.
Power On Function:
This item selects the way you want your system to power on.
[Password]: Use a password to power on the system, select this option then press <Enter>. Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, and then press <Enter>.
[Hot KEY]: Use any of the function keys between <F1> to <F12> to power on the system.
[Mouse Left]: Double click the mouse left button to power on the system.
[Mouse Right]: Double click the mouse right button to power on the system.
[Any KEY]: Use any keyboard key to power on the system.
[BUTTON ONLY]: Use only the power button to power on the system.
[Keyboard 98]: Use the power-on button on the “Keyboard 98” compatible keyboard to power
on the system.
- KB Power On Password:
This item sets the password required in order to power on your computer. Once the password has been set, you can only power on the system by inputting the password.
- Hot Key Power On:
Fifteen options are available: Ctrl+F1 ~ Ctrl+F12, Power, Wake and Any Key. The default setting is Ctrl+F1. You can choose the hot key you want to turn on computer power.
BIOS Setup
Restore on AC Power Loss:
This item selects the system action after an AC power failure.
[Power Off]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power remains off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system.
[Power On]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power will be powered on automatically.
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[Last State]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the
state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the system’s power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power returns.
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3.7 PnP/PCI Configurations
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Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD) Item Help x IRQ Resources Press Enter
PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop Disbaled
PIRQ_0 Use IRQ No. Auto
PIRQ_1 Use IRQ No. Auto
PIRQ_2 Use IRQ No. Auto
PIRQ_3 Use IRQ No. Auto
** PCI Express relative items **
Maximum Payload Size 4096
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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.

PnP/PCI Configurations

BIOS Setup
KN8 Ultra-SOTES, KN8 Ultra, KN8 3-21
IRQ Resources:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved].
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IRQ-3 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-4 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-7 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-9 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-10 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-11 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-12 assigned to PCI Device
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
PnP/PCI Configurations
Back to PnP/PCI Configurations Setup Menu:
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop:
This item determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not.
[Disabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards do not work with PCI/VGA.
[Enabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA.
PIRQ_0 Use IRQ No. ~ PIRQ 3 Use IRQ No.:
This item specifies the IRQ number manually or automatically for the devices installed on PCI slots.
Maximum Payload Size:
This item sets the maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices.
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3.8 PC Health Status
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FAN Fail Alarm Selectable Disabled Item Help
Shutdown when FAN Fail Disabled
CPU FanEQ Speed Control Disabled
- CPU FAN Active Temperature 70
Shutdown Temperature Disabled
CPU Warning Temperature Disabled
CPU Temperature 48OC/118OF
System Temperature 42OC/107OF
CPU FAN Speed 3125 RPM
NB FAN Speed 4963 RPM
SYS FAN Speed 0 RPM
CPU Core Voltage 1.52 V
DDR Voltage 2.67 V
ATX +3.3V 3.31 V
ATX +5V 5.08 V
ATX +12V 11.97 V
CK804 CORE Voltage 1.56 V
Hyper Transport Voltage 1.23 V
+3V Dual 2.27 V
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
FAN Fail Alarm Selectable:
This item selects the fan that will be monitored for malfunction.
Shutdown When Fan Fail:
The system will be shut down if the selected fan is not running.
CPU FanEQ Speed Control:
This item allows you to control the CPU fan speed down to a specific percentage.
When set to a specific percentage, the CPU fan speed will run at the percentage you set in this item if the temperature limit set in the item “Active Temperature” is not exceeded.
The CPU fan speed will run at 100% regardless of what the percentage you set in this item if the temperature limit set in the item “Active Temperature” is exceeded.
- CPU FAN Active Temperature:
This item sets the temperature limit that would activate the function of “CPU FanEQ Speed Control” option.

PC Health Status

BIOS Setup
Shutdown Temperature:
You can set the processor shutdown temperature here. If the processor temperature exceeds the settings value, system will force to shutdown to protect the processor not overheat.
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CPU Warning Temperature:
This item lets you select the temperature at which you want the system to send out a warning message to the PC speakers of when the temperature goes beyond either limit. You can select the temperatures you want.
All Voltages, Fans Speed and Thermal Monitoring:
These unchangeable items list the current status of the CPU and environment temperatures, fan speeds, and system power voltage.
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3.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
3.10 Load Optimized Defaults
This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations.
3.11 Set Password
This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself.
3.12 Save & Exit Setup
This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu.
3.13 Exit Without Saving
BIOS Setup
This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any change.
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4. Driver & Utility CD
The “Driver & Utility CD” that came packed with this motherboard contains drivers, utilities and software applications required for its basic and advanced features.
Place the “Driver & Utility CD” into the CD-ROM drive in your system. The following installation auto-run screen appears. If not, browse the root directory of the CD-ROM via the File Manager, and double click the “AUTORUN” file.
[Drivers]: Click to enter the driver installation menu.
[Manual]: Click to enter the user’s manual menu.
[Utility]: Click to enter the utilities installation menu.
[ABIT Utility]: Click on this tab to enter the menu for installing utilities exclusively
developed by ABIT.
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Browse CD]: Click to browse the contents of this “Driver & Utility CD”.
Close]: Click to exit this installation menu.

Driver & Utility CD

4.1 nVidia nForce Chipset Driver
To install this driver:
1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen.
2. Click the [nVidia nForce Chipset Driver] item under the [Drivers] tab. The following screen appears:
3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect.
Please install this nVidia nForce Chipset Driver first after having installed the
Windows operating system.
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4.2 Realtek Audio Driver
To install this driver:
1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen.
2. Click the [Realtek Audio Driver] item under the [Drivers] tab. The following screen appears:
3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect.
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Driver & Utility CD
4.3 Cool’n’Quiet Driver
To install this driver:
1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen.
2. Click the [Cool’n’Quiet Driver] item under the [Drivers] tab. The following screen appears:
3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect.
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5. After the system restarted, open the “Power Options” from the control panel and choose the power scheme “Minimal Power Management” to enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet.
For Windows 2000 or ME system, an AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet tab will appear under
“Power Options” when the Cool ‘n’ Quiet software for Windows 2000 and ME is installed. This must be set to “Automatic Mode” for Cool ‘n’ Quiet to be enabled.
4.4 USB 2.0 Driver
There is no need to install this driver for Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4,
Windows XP with Service Pack 1, or their later version.
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Driver & Utility CD
4.5 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.
To install this utility:
1. Click on the [ABIT Utility] tab in the installation menu screen.
2. Click the [ABITEQ] item under the [ABIT Utility] tab. The following screen appears:
3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect.
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5. Execute the ABIT EQ by entering the Windows Menu [Start] [All Programs] [ABIT] [ABIT EQ].
6. ABIT EQ shows you the status of Voltage, Fan Speed, and Temperature readings as well.
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Driver & Utility CD
4.6 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.
To install this utility:
1. Click on the [ABIT Utility] tab in the installation menu screen.
2. Click the [FlashMenu] item under the [ABIT Utility] tab. The following screen appears:
3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect.
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5. Execute the FlashMenu by entering the Windows Menu [Start] [All Programs] [ABIT] [FlashMenu].
6. This FlashMenu screen appears. You can easily update the BIOS from clicking [Update From File], [One Click LiveUpdate], or [LiveUpdate Step by Step] button.
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4.7 NVRaid Floppy Disk
If you lost or damaged the SATA Driver Disk that came with the package, use the NVRaid Floppy Disk to create another one.
To install this utility:
1. Click on the [ABIT Utility] tab in the installation menu screen.
2. Click the [NVRaid Floppy Disk] item under the [ABIT Utility] tab. The following screen appears:
Insert one blank floppy disk to the selected floppy drive and click [Build].
3. Click [OK] to finish building the SATA Driver Disk.
If you are using a windows 2000 operating system, please update your system
to Service Pack 4 before starting to setup the NVIDIA RAID.
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5. Appendix
5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?)
5.1.1 Q & A
Q: Do I need to clear the CMOS before I use a new motherboard to assemble my
new computer system?
A: Yes, we highly recommend that you clear the CMOS before installing a new motherboard.
Please move the CMOS jumper from its default 1-2 position to 2-3 for a few seconds, and then back. When you boot up your system for the first time, follow the instructions in the user's manual to load the optimized defaults.
Q: If my system hangs when I update the BIOS or set the wrong CPU parameters,
what should I do?
A: Whenever you update the BIOS or if the system hangs due to wrong CPU parameters
setting, always clear CMOS jumper before booting up again.
Q: Why does the system fail to boot up again right after a mechanical power-off?
A: Please keep a 30-second interval between each mechanical power On/Off.
Q: Why does the system fail to boot up and nothing displays on the screen after I
did some over-clocking or non-standard settings inside the BIOS?
A: It should not cause hardware or permanent damage to motherboard when BIOS settings
were changed from default to over-clocking or non-standard status.
We suggest the following three troubleshooting methods to discharge CMOS data, recover the hardware default status, and then making the motherboard work again. There is no need to bother returning the motherboard to where you bought it from or go through an RMA process.
Step 1. Switch off the power supply unit and then switch it on again after one minute. If
there is no power-switch on the power supply unit, disconnect its power cord for one minute and then reconnect.
Press and hold the <Insert> key on the keyboard, and press the power-on button to boot up system. If it works, release the <Insert> key and hit <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup page to apply the correct settings.
If the situation remains the same, repeat the procedures in Step 1 for three times, or try Step 2.
Step 2. Switch off the power supply unit or disconnect the power cord. Open the chassis
cover. Locate the CCMOS jumper near the button battery. Change the jumper position from default 1-2 to 2-3 for one minute to discharge the CMOS data, and then put it back to default 1-2 position.
Close the chassis and switch on the power supply unit or plug in the power cord. Press the power-on button to boot up system. If it works, hit <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup page to do the correct settings.
If the situation remains the same, try Step 3.

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Step 3. The same procedure as Step 2, but while discharging the CMOS data, pull out the
ATX power connectors from motherboard and remove the button battery during CMOS discharge.
Q: How to get a quick response for my request on technical support? A: Please carry out a simple troubleshooting before sending “Technical Support Form”:
System boot-up fails after the system had been assembled:
Check the motherboard’s supporting specifications first to see if all the key components attached in your system can meet.
To do so, you may:
Remove all the unnecessary add-on devices (except the CPU, VGA card, DRAM, and
Power Supply), and then reboot.
If the trouble still exists, try another VGA card of different brand/model to see if the
system will start.
If the trouble still exists, try another memory module of different brand/model.
If the trouble still exists, try another CPU and Power Supply.
If the system runs successfully, shut it down and start re-installing the interface cards and devices that were previously installed in the system. Re-install and start the system one at a time until the system won’t start.
Malfunction in the OS:
If the system hangs after resuming from S3 or some testing program, if the CPU cannot be recognized properly, if the display resolution mixed, or if a certain program cannot be executed, etc, you may:
Upgrade the motherboard’s latest BIOS version.
Upgrade the add-on device’s latest driver version.
Check if there is any conflict in the “Control Panel/System Properties”.
Q: How to fill in the “Technical Support Form”? A: To fill in this “Technical Support Form”, please refer to the following instructions:
Region: Type in your country name.
E-mail: Type in your contact E-mail information.
First name: Type in your first name.
Last name: Type in your last name.
Subject: Type in the model name and the problem of your motherboard.
Example 1: AA8XE and SCSI 29160 malfunction Example 2: AA8XE boot fails, POST code AF Example 3: AA8XE (system hang when S3 resume)
Motherboard: Type in the model name and revision number of your motherboard. Example: AA8XE REV: 1.00
BIOS Version: Type in the BIOS version of your motherboard. (You can find it on the screen during the POST sequence.)
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CPU: Type in the brand name and the speed (MHz) of your CPU. (Illustrate the over-clocking status if you had done so.) Example: Intel 650 3.4GHz (OC FSB=220MHz)
Memory brand: Type in the brand and model name of your memory module. Example: Memory brand: Kingston (KVR533D2N4/1G)
Memory size: Type in the size of your memory module. Example: 512M* 4PCS
Memory configuration: Type in the memory configuration in BIOS setting. Example: Memory Timing: 2.5-3-3-7 @533MHz
Graphics information: Note Graphics card’s brand, model and driver version
Graphics card: Type in the brand and model name of your graphics card.
Example: ATI RADEON X850 XT PE
Graphics driver version: Type in the driver version of your graphics card Example: Catalyst 5.12V
Power supply maker: Type in the brand and model name of your power supply unit.
Power supply wattage: Type in the power wattage of your power supply unit.
Storage devices: Type in the brand and specifications of your HDD drive and quantity.
Specify if it was inserted on IDE (Master or Slave) or SATA ports, including the RAID allocation status. Example 1: WD Caviar WD600 60GB (on IDE2 master), Maxtor DiamondMax 10 SATA 300GB (on SATA 3) Example 2: Maxtor DiamondMax 10 SATA 300GB *2 (on SATA 3, SATA 4 RAID 1)
Optical devices: Type in the brand and specifications of your optical drives and quantity. Specify if it was inserted on IDE (Master or Slave) or SATA ports.
Other devices: Indicate which add-on cards or USB devices that you absolutely sure are related to the problem. If you cannot identify the problem’s origin, indicate all the add-on cards or USB devices inserted on your system. Example: AHA 29160 (on PCI 2), Sandisk Cruzer mini 256MB USB Flash-disk.
Operating system: Indicate which OS and language version Example: Microsoft Windows XP SP2, English version Example: Microsoft Media Center Edition 2005, Korean version
Problem description: Describe the problem of your system configuration. Indicate the steps to duplicate problem if possible.
See the next page for a blank Technical Support Form, or visit our website to fill in the form on line (http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/contact/technical.php
).
Q. Is the motherboard dead? Do I need to return it to where I bought from or go
through an RMA process?
A: After you had gone through the troubleshooting procedures, yet the problem still exists, or
you find an evident damage on the motherboard. Please contact our RMA center. (http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/en/contact/index.php?pFUN_KEY=18000&pTITLE_IMG
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5.1.2 Technical Support Form
Country:
First name:
Last Name:
Subject:
Motherboard:
BIOS Version:
CPU:
Memory brand:
Memory size:
Memory configuration:
Graphics card:
Graphics driver version:
Power supply maker:
Power supply wattage:
Storage devices:
Optical devices:
Other devices:
Operating system:
Problem description:
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5.1.3 UNIVERSAL ABIT Contact Information
Taiwan Head Office
UNIVERSAL ABIT Co., Ltd.
No. 323, Yang Guang St., Neihu, Taipei, 114, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-8751-8888 Fax: 886-2-8751-3382
North America, South America
ABIT Computer (U.S.A.) Corporation
2901 Bayview Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A. Tel: 1-510-623-0500 Fax: 1-510-623-1092 Website: http://www.abit-usa.com
RMA Center: http://rma.abit-usa.com
U.K., Ireland
ABIT Computer (U.K.) Corporation Ltd.
Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, U.K. Tel: 44-1438-228888 Fax: 44-1438-226333
Austria, Czech, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia
Asguard Computer Ges.m.b.H
Schmalbachstrasse 5, A-2201 Gerasdorf / Wien, Austria Tel: 43-1-7346709 Fax: 43-1-7346713
Germany and Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland
AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT's European Office)
Jan van Riebeeckweg 15, 5928LG, Venlo, The Netherlands Tel: 31-77-3204428 Fax: 31-77-3204420
Shanghai
ABIT Computer (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Tel: 86-21-6235-1829 Fax: 86-21-6235-1832 Website: http://www.abit.com.cn
Poland
ABIT Computer (Poland) Co. Ltd.
Przedstawicielstwo w Polsce, ul. Wita Stwosza 28, 50-149 Wrocław Tel: 48 71 780 78 65 (Technical support/RMA) Tel: 48 71 718 19 70 (PR/Marketing) Fax: 48 71 780 78 66
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P/N: 4310-0000-21 Rev. 2.00
http://www.abit.com.tw
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