Abit SU-2S User Manual Rev. 2.01

SU-2S

Dual Opteron Server Board

Socket 940

User’s Manual

Rev. 1.00

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction .................................................... 1-1

1.1. Features & Specifications....................................................... 1-1

1.2. Layout Diagram...................................................................... 1-3

1.3. Jumpers & Connectors Description........................................ 1-4

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup.............................................. 2-1

2.1. CPU Socket ............................................................................2-1

2.2. System Memory .....................................................................2-2

2.2.1. Installing and Removing Memory Modules............. 2-3

2.3. Connectors, Headers, and Switches .......................................2-4

2.3.1. EPS Power Connectors (EPS12V_1, EPS12V_2).... 2-4

2.3.2. FAN Connectors (CPUFAN1~2, SYSFAN1,

AUXFAN1~4) ..........................................................2-5

2.3.3. CMOS Memory Clearing Header (CCMOS1) ......... 2-6

2.3.4. Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection

Headers (FPIO1)....................................................... 2-7

2.3.5. PCI Slots (PCI1~PCI5).............................................2-8

2.3.6. Additional USB Port Connection Header (FP-USB1)2-9

2.3.7. Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors (FDC1,

IDE1/IDE2)............................................................. 2-10

2.3.8. System Management Bus Connection Header (SMB1)

................................................................................ 2-11

2.3.9. Additional COM Port Connection Header (COM2)2-12

2.3.10. Connection Header for Parallel Port (LPT1) .......... 2-13

2.3.11. SO-DIMM Connector (SO-DIMM) ....................... 2-14

2.3.12. Serial ATA connectors (SATA1~SATA8).............2-15

2.3.13. Low Pin Count Connection Header (LPC) ............. 2-16

2.3.14. LED Connector for Network Interface (NIC-LED1)2-17

2.3.15. LED Connector for SATA Devices

(SATA-LED1/SATA-LED2) .................................2-18

2.3.16. External I/O Panel................................................... 2-19

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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup...................................................... 3-1

3.1. Main Menu .............................................................................3-2

3.2. Advanced Menu .....................................................................3-5

3.2.1. Advanced BIOS Features .........................................3-5

3.2.2. Advanced Chipset Features ......................................3-8

3.2.3. Integrated Peripherals ............................................. 3-11

3.2.4. Power Management Setup ...................................... 3-15

3.2.5. PnP/PCI Configurations.......................................... 3-17

3.3. Security Menu ......................................................................3-19

3.4. PC Health Menu ................................................................... 3-20

3.5. Exit Menu ............................................................................. 3-22

Chapter 4. Driver Installation .......................................... 4-1

Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support ..................... A-1

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Introduction 1-1

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Features & Specifications

CPU

• Supports Dual AMD Opteron 940-Pin Processor

Chipset

• ULi M1563 / AMD-8131

• Supports Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

Memory

• Eight 184-pin DIMM slots

• Supports 144-bit wide dual channel DDR 400/333 memory

• Up to 16GB, ECC registered memory capacity

VGA

• Onboard ATi Rage XL, Default 8MB Local memory (4MB Optional)

Serial ATA

• 8-channel Serial ATAII, with 3Gb/s data transfer rate

(Marvell 88SX-6081)

• 4-channel Serial ATAII, with 3Gb/s data transfer rate

(Marvell 88SX-6041)(optional)

System BIOS

• Supports Plug-and-Play (PNP)

• Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI)

• Write-Protect Anti-Virus function by AWARD BIOS

• 4MB Flash ROM

LAN

• 2x Broadcom 5704 Dual ports 64-bit Gigabit Ethernet Controllers

Expansion Slot

• 3x PCI-X 64bit/100MHz (3.3V)

• 2x PCI, 32bit/33MHz (5V)

• 1x SO-DIMM Connector (Optional)

Internal I/O Connectors

• 1x Floppy Port supports up to 2.88MB

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• 2x 40-Pin IDE Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 connector

• 1x COM port header (COM2)

• 8x Serial ATAII Connectors

• 1x USB 2.0 header (Each header support two USB 2.0 devices)

• 1x SM Bus header (For SM Bus and I

• 1x Printer Port Header

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Back Panel I/O

• 1x PS/2 Keyboard and mouse Connector

• 1x COM port (COM1)

• 1x VGA port

• 1x Dual USB 2.0 Connector

• 2x Dual RJ-45 w/ Transformer LAN Connector

Miscellaneous

• EEB 3.0 form factor (12” x 13” – 305mm x 330mm)

• Hardware monitoring – Including Fan speeds, Voltages, System

environment temperature

• Chassis intrusion detector

• 3.3V/5V 64-bit riser card supported (Optional)

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 Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change

without notice.

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1.2. Layout Diagram

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1.3. Jumpers & Connectors Description

Jumpers Description Default Setting

CCMOS1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header Pins 1-2 Closed (Normal)

Connectors Description

AUX_FAN1~4 Auxiliary Fan Power Connectors

COM2 Connection Header for Additional COM Port

CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2 CPU Fan Power Connectors

DIMM1~DIMM4 DDR DIMM Slots (Controlled by CPU1)

DIMM5~DIMM8 DDR DIMM Slots (Controlled by CPU2)

EPS12V_1 24-Pin EPS12V Power Connector

EPS12V_2 8-Pin EPS12V Power Connector

FDC1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector

FPIO1 Front Panel Switch Connection Headers

FP-USB1 Additional USB Port Connection Header

IDE1/IDE2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors

LPC

LPT1 Connection Header for Parallel Port

NIC-LED1 LED Connector for Network Interface

PCI1~PCI3 PCI-X 64bit/100MHz

PCI4~PCI5 PCI 32bit/33MHz

SATA1~SATA8 Serial ATAII connectors

SATA-LED1/
SATA-LED2

SMB1 System Management Bus Header

SO-DIMM SO-DIMM Connector

SYS_FAN1 System Fan Power Connector

Connection Header for Low Pin Count (Reserved for
internal testing)

LED Connector for SATA Devices

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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

2.1. CPU Socket

This motherboard provides a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket 940 to install AMD
Socket 940 CPU. The CPU you bought should contain with a kit of heatsink, cooling
fan, retention frame and back plate. If that’s not the case, buy one specially designed
for Socket 940.

NOTE: This server board supports installing either one or two CPUs. To set up
system with only one CPU, you MUST install it in Socket CPU1.

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2.2. System Memory

• 64-bit Mode: Start populating DIMMs only at slot DIMM2, DIMM4,
DIMM6, and/or DIMM8.

• 128-bit Mode: Start populating in pairs and in order from DIMM1+DIMM2.

• At least one DIMM slot must be populated for the system to POST.

• For best performance, populate DIMMs symmetrically.

• To access DIMMs on CPU2, both processors must be installed.

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM5 DIMM6 DIMM7 DIMM8

64-bit mode

128bit mode

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X X

X X

X X X

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X X X X

X X

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CPU1 CPU2

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2.2.1. Installing and Removing Memory Modules

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

1. Locate the DIMM slot on the board.

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

3. Align the two notch keys on the
module with the two ribs on the slot.

4. 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 orientation.

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

ATTENTION: As the static electricity can damage the electronic components of the
computer or optional modules, make sure you are discharged of static electricity by
touching a grounded metal object briefly before starting these procedures.

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2.3. Connectors, Headers, and Switches

All the connectors, headers and switches mentioned here are depending on your
system configuration. Some features you may (or may not) have to connect or to
configure depending on the peripherals you have connected.

WARNING: 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 system board and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after
you have carefully checked everything.

2.3.1. EPS Power Connectors (EPS12V_1, EPS12V_2)

These two provides the connection to EPS12V power supply.

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2.3.2. FAN Connectors (CPUFAN1~2, SYSFAN1, AUXFAN1~4)

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

The CPU must be kept cool by using a powerful fan with heatsink. The system is
capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan.

• CPUFAN1: Power connector for CPU1 cooling fan

• CPUFAN2: Power connector for CPU2 cooling fan

• SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector

• AUXFAN1~AUXFAN4: Auxiliary Fan Power Connectors

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

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2.3.3. CMOS Memory Clearing Header (CCMOS1)

This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory.

• Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Normal operation.

• Pin 2-3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory.

ATTENTION: Turn the system power off first (including the +5V standby power)
before clearing the CMOS memory. Failing to do so may cause your system to work
abnormally or malfunction.

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2.3.4. Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection Headers

(FPIO1)

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.

• RST (Pin 5, 7): Connects to the Reset Switch cable.

• SPKR (Pin 13, 15, 17, 19): Connects to the System Speaker cable.

• SLED (Pin 2, 4): Connects to the Suspend LED cable.

• PWR (Pin 6, 8): Connects to the Power Switch cable.

• C.O. (Pin 14, 16): Connects to Case Open (Intrusion) device.

• FLED (Pin 18, 20): Connects to the Fault LED cable.

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2.3.5. PCI Slots (PCI1~PCI5)

• PCI1~PCI3: PCI-X 64bit/100MHz

• PCI4~PCI5: PCI 32bit/33MHz

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2.3.6. Additional USB Port Connection Header (FP-USB1)

This header provides two additional USB port connections.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 VCC 2 VCC

3 - Data 0 4 - Data 1

5 + Data 0 6 + Data 1

7 GND 8 GND

10 NC

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2.3.7. Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors (FDC1, IDE1/IDE2)

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.

NOTE: 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.

NOTE: 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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2.3.8. System Management Bus Connection Header (SMB1)

This header provides the connection to system management bus (SMBus).

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 SMBCLK 2 NC

3 Ground 4 SMBDATA

5 VCC

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2.3.9. Additional COM Port Connection Header (COM2)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

DCD (Data Carrier

1

Detect)

3 TXD (Transfer-Data) 4

5 GND 6 DSR (Data-Set-Ready)

RTS

7

(Request-to-Send)

9 RI (Ring-Indicator) 10 NC (No Connected)

2 RXD (Receive-Data)

DTR
(Data-Terminal-Ready)

8 CTS (Clear-to-Send)

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2.3.10. Connection Header for Parallel Port (LPT1)

This header provides one external LPT1 port connection.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 STB# 2 AFD#

3 PD0 4 ERR#

5 PD1 6 INIT#

7 PD2 8 SLIN#

9 PD3 10 GND

11 PD4 12 GND

13 PD5 14 GND

15 PD6 16 GND

17 PD7 18 GND

19 ACK# 20 GND

21 BUSY 22 GND

23 PE 24 GND

25 SLCT

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2.3.11. SO-DIMM Connector (SO-DIMM)

This connector provides connection for SO-DIMM Interface PCIX card.

Please check ABIT Website

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2.3.12. Serial ATA connectors (SATA1~SATA8)

These connectors each provide one Serial ATAII channel connection.

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2.3.13. Low Pin Count Connection Header (LPC)

(Reserved for internal testing)

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2.3.14. LED Connector for Network Interface (NIC-LED1)

These headers are reserved for connecting LED indicators of Network Interface

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 Active_LED1 2 Link_LED1

3 Speed_100_LED1 4 Speed_1000_LED1

5 Active_LED2 6 Link_LED2

7 Speed_100_LED2 8 Speed_1000_LED2

9 Active_LED3 10 Link_LED3

11 Speed_100_LED3 12 Speed_1000_LED3

13 Active_LED4 14 Link_LED4

15 Speed_100_LED4 16 Speed_1000_LED4

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2.3.15. LED Connector for SATA Devices

(SATA-LED1/SATA-LED2)

These headers are reserved for connecting LED indicators of SATA devices

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 Active_LED1 (SATA_GPIO8) 2 Link_LED1 (SATA_GPIO0)
3 Active_LED2 (SATA_GPIO9) 4 Link_LED2 (SATA_GPIO1)
5 Active_LED3 (SATA_GPIO10) 6 Link_LED3 (SATA_GPIO2)
7 Active_LED4 (SATA_GPIO11) 8 Link_LED4 (SATA_GPIO3)

9 GND 10 RESET
11 SATA_GPIO18 12 SATA_GPIO19
13 SATA_GPIO20 14 SATA_GPIO21
15 VCC

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 Active_LED5 (SATA_GPIO12) 2 Link_LED5 (SATA_GPIO4)

3 Active_LED6 (SATA_GPIO13) 4 Link_LED6 (SATA_GPIO5)

5 Active_LED7 (SATA_GPIO14) 6 Link_LED7 (SATA_GPIO6)

7 Active_LED8 (SATA_GPIO15) 8 Link_LED8 (SATA_GPIO7)

9 GND 10 RESET
11 SATA_GPIO22 12 SATA_GPIO23
13 SATA_GPIO24 14 SATA_GPIO25
15 VCC

NOTE: Pin 1~8 and pin 11~14 are GPIO pin headers; you may need software efforts
to implement these suggested features.

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2.3.16. External I/O Panel

• Mouse: PS/2 mouse connector.

• Keyboard: PS/2 keyboard connector.

• COM1: Serial port connector.

• VGA1: Monitor signal connector.

• USB1: USB 2.0 connectors.

• LAN1/LAN2: Gigabit LAN connectors.

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Chapter 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 run 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.

NOTE: In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staffs
are constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions
illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, may not completely match what
you see on your screen.

After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.

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3.1. Main Menu

Date (mm:dd:yy)

This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month],
[Date], and [Year].

Time (hh:mm:ss)

This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour],
[Minute], and [Second].

IDE Primary Master/Slave, IDE Secondary Master/Slave

Move cursor to item “IDE Primary Master”, “IDE Primary Slave”, “IDE Secondary
Master” or “IDE Secondary Slave”, and then press <Enter> key to enter its sub-menu.

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IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave

IDE HDD Auto-Detection

This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing the <Enter>
key. The parameters will automatically be shown on the screen.

IDE Primary 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. Refer to the manual
provided by the device manufacturer to get the settings right.

Access Mode

This item selects the mode to access your IDE devices. Leave this item to its default
[Auto] settings to let BIOS detects the access mode of your HDD and makes decision
automatically.

Capacity

This item automatically displays your HDD size. Note that this size is usually slightly
greater than the size given by a disk-checking program of a formatted disk.

Cylinder

This item configures the numbers of cylinders.

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Head

This item configures the numbers of read/write heads.

Precomp

This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing.

Landing Zone

This item displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the
read/write heads.

Sector

This item configures the numbers of sectors per track.

 Back to Main 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.

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 but 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.

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Total Memory

This item displays the total memory available in the system.

3.2. Advanced Menu

3.2.1. Advanced BIOS Features

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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.

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] fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the
operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other
Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three
items.

Boot Up Floppy Seek:

When set to [Enabled], the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive is installed
or not.

Boot Up NumLock Status:

This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up.

[On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys.

[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 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.

NOTE: 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.

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MPS Version Control For OS

This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this
motherboard will use. Leave this item to its default setting.

Report No FDD For OS:

When set to [Yes], this item allows you to run some older operating system without
floppy disk drive. Leave this item to its default setting.

Delay IDE Initial (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.

 Remote Access Config:

This item enables remote access to system through serial port.

Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:

Console Redirection

[Enabled]: Attempt to redirect console via COM port.

[Disabled]: Attempt to redirect console when keyboard absent.

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3.2.2. Advanced Chipset Features

 CPU1/CPU2 DRAM Configuration

This item configures the DRAM timing and control. Click <Enter> key to enter its
submenu:

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DRAM Timing Selectable

This item sets the optimal timings for the following four items, depending on the
memory module you are using.

Leave this item to its default [Auto] setting, or if you want to configure its following
options manually by selecting [Manual] setting.

 M1563 Configuration

This item configures the power saving, clock gated and prefetch for M1563
south-bridge chipset. Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:

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 HyperTransport Config

This item configures width and frequency for HyperTransport. Click <Enter> key to
enter its submenu:

CPU1/CPU2 LDT Bus Width

This item specifies CPU1 to CPU2 Hyper Transport Link Data width.

CPU1/CPU2 LDT Bus Freq.

This item specifies CPU1 to CPU2 Hyper Transport Link Clock frequency.

CPU1/PCI-X Bridge Width

This item specifies CPU1 to PCI-X Hyper Transport Link Data width.

CPU1/PCI-X Bridge Freq.

This item specifies CPU1 to PCI-X Hyper Transport Link Clock frequency.

PCI-X/South Bridge Width

This item specifies PCI-X to South Bridge Hyper Transport Link Data width.

PCI-X/South Bridge Freq.

This item specifies PCI-X to South Bridge Hyper Transport Link Clock frequency.

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 Back to Advanced Chipset Features Menu:

Watch Dog Function

This option controls the function for Watch Dog.

[Disabled]: Disable the Watch Dog function.

[Enabled/Sec.]: Enable the Watch Dog function by the timer based on seconds.

[Enabled/Min.]: Enable the Watch Dog function by the timer based on minutes.

 Watch Dog Time-Out Value

Type in the Time-Out value for your Watch Dog function.

3.2.3. Integrated Peripherals

IDE Bus Master:

This option enables or disables the IDE bus mastering capability under the DOS
environment.

Onboard IDE-1 Controller

This item enables or disables the onboard IDE-1 controller.

Onboard IDE-2 Controller

This item enables or disables the onboard IDE-2 controller.

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 Onboard PCI Device:

Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:

Onboard SATA Controller:

This option enables or disables the onboard SATA controller.

 SATA ROM

This item allows you to use the SATA ROM device.

Onboard LAN1 Controller:

This option enables or disables the LAN1 controller.

 LAN Boot ROM

This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the
system and access the local area network directly.

Onboard LAN2 Controller:

This option enables or disables the LAN2 controller.

 LAN Boot ROM

This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the
system and access the local area network directly.

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Onboard SO-DIMM slot

This option enables or disables the onboard SO-DIMM slot controller.

 Option ROM

This item allows you to use the ROM device.

PCI-X SLOT1

This option enables or disables the PCI-X slot1 controller.

 Option ROM

This item allows you to use the ROM device.

PCI-X SLOT2

This option enables or disables the PCI-X slot2 controller.

 Option ROM

This item allows you to use the ROM device.

PCI-X SLOT3

This option enables or disables the PCI-X slot3 controller.

 Option ROM

This item allows you to use the ROM device.

 Back to Integrated Peripherals Menu:

Onboard USB Controller:

This item enables the USB controller at all USB ports or specific port(s).

 USB 2.0 Controller:

This item enables the USB 2.0 controller.

 USB Keyboard Support:

This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB keyboard in DOS environment,
or [OS] in OS environment.

 USB Mouse Support:

This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB mouse in DOS environment, or
[OS] in OS environment.

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Onboard FDD Controller:

This option enables or disables the onboard FDC controller.

Onboard Serial Port 1 / Onboard Serial Port 2:

This item determines which I/O addresses the onboard Serial Port controller will
access.

[Auto]: The system automatically select an I/O address for the onboard Serial Port.

[3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3]: Allows you to manually select an

I/O address for the onboard Serial Port.

[Disabled]: Disables the onboard Serial Port.

Onboard Parallel Port:

This item specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port.

[Disabled]: This option prevents the parallel port from accessing any system
resources. When the value of this option is set to [Disabled], the printer port becomes
unavailable.

[378/IRQ7]: This option allows the parallel port to use [378/IRQ7] as its I/O port
address. The majority of parallel ports on computer systems use IRQ7 and I/O Port
378H as the standard setting.

[278/IRQ5]: This option allows the parallel port to use [278/IRQ5] as its I/O port
address.

[3BC/IRQ7]: This option allows the parallel port to use [3BC/IRQ7] as its I/O port
address.

 Parallel Port Mode:

This item specifies the parallel port mode.

[SPP]: (Standard Parallel Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at normal
speed.

[EPP]: (Enhanced Parallel Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at
maximum speed.

[ECP]: (Extended Capabilities Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at a
speed faster than the normal mode’s data transfer rate.

[ECP+EPP]: Allows parallel port operation at ECP and EPP mode.

 EPP Mode Select:

This item selects the EPP mode.

 ECP Mode Use DMA:

This item selects the DMA channel of the parallel port.

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BIOS Setup 3-15

3.2.4. Power Management Setup

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.

Power Button Function

This item selects the method of powering off your system:

[Delay 4 Sec.]: Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the
system. This will prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally hit or
pushed the power button.

[Instant-Off]: Pressing and then releasing the power button at once will immediately
power off the system.

Wake-Up by PME# of PCI

When set to [Enabled], access to the onboard LAN or a PCI card such as a modem or
LAN card will cause the system to wake up. The PCI card must support the wake up
function.

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Wake-Up by Ring

When set to [Enabled], telephone calls coming through an external or internal modem
will power-on your system.

WakeUp by Alarm

When set to [Enabled], you can set the date and time you would like the Soft-Off PC
to power-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” items.
However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume
On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and time set in these items, the system will give
priority to the incoming calls or network instead.

 Date (of Month) Alarm

[0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the “Time

(hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item.

[1-31]: This option selects a date you would like the system to power-on. The system
will power-on on the date set, and the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item.

 Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)

This item sets the time you would like the system to power-on.

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.

[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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BIOS Setup 3-17

3.2.5. PnP/PCI Configurations

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.

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IRQ Resources

Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:

This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved].

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop:

This item determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with
PCI/VGA or not.

[Enabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA.

[Disabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards do not work with PCI/VGA.

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BIOS Setup 3-19

3.3. Security Menu

Set Supervisor Password

This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself.
The Supervisor Password is used to protect the stored CMOS options from being
changed by unauthorized users.

Set User Password

This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself.
The User Password requires all users to enter a password in order to use the system,
and/or enter the BIOS setup (but can’t change its contents).

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3.4. PC Health Menu

SMART FANEQ 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.

Shutdown Temperature

This item sets the temperature that would shutdown the system automatically in order
to prevent system overheats.

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BIOS Setup 3-21

CPU Warning Temperature

This item selects the CPU’s warning temperature limit. Once the system has detected
that the CPU’s temperature exceeded the limit, warning beeps will sound.

NOTE: The onboard hardware monitor function is capable of detecting these system
health conditions. If you want a warning message to pop-up or a warning alarm to
sound when an abnormal condition occurs, you must install the “Hardware Doctor”
utility. This utility is included in the “Driver & Utility CD” that came packed with this
motherboard.

Case-Open Detection

This option controls the function for case-opening detection device connected at pin-7
and pin-8 at FPIO1 header.

[Disabled]: Disable the Case-Open Detection.

[Enabled]: Enable the Case-Open Detection.

[Cleared]: Clear the warning message when the case-opening situation is detected.

 Warning Beep

This option controls the onboard buzzer to beep when the case-opening situation is
detected.

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.

NOTE: The hardware monitoring features for temperatures, fans and voltages will
occupy the I/O address from 294H to 297H. If you have a network adapter, sound
card or other add-on cards that might use those I/O addresses, please adjust your
add-on card I/O address to avoid using these addresses.

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3.5. Exit Menu

Once you have made all your selections in the previous BIOS setup menu, you have
to save the settings and exit the setup menu. Select the Exit Menu in the menu bar to
show the following menu:

NOTE: Pressing <ESC> does not exit this menu. You have to select one of the
options in this menu, such as “Exit Without Saving” to exit the menu without saving
your previous settings.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance
system operations.

Load Optimized Defaults

This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for
optimal-performance system operations.

Save & Exit Setup

This option saves your selections and exits the setup menu.

Exit Without Saving

This option exits the setup menu without saving any change.

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Driver Installation 4-1

Chapter 4. Driver Installation

After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating system
and then the software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included within the
Drivers & Utilities CD that came packaged with your workstation board.

The display shown in the following figure should appear after inserting this CD into
your CD-ROM drive, if not, enter  [My Computer]  CD-ROM drive  double
click [Launch].

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Setup Items

• Drivers

Install the drivers for Windows Operating System.

• Manual

View the user’s manual in PDF file.

• Utility

Click to enter the sub-screen for installing software like Acrobat Reader,
Award Flash, DirectX, and LoFormat utility.

• Browse CD

Browse the contents of this CD-ROM.

• Close

Exit the CD setup Items Menu.

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How to Get Technical Support A-1

Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support

(From our website) http://www.abit.com.tw

(In North America) http://www.abit-usa.com

(In Europe) http://www.abit.nl

Thank you for choosing ABIT products. ABIT sells all our products through distributors,
resellers and system integrators; we have no direct sales to end-users. Before sending email for
tech support please check with your resellers or integrators if you need any services, they are the
ones who sold you your system and they should know best as to what can be done, how they
serve you is a good reference for future purchases.

We appreciate every customer and would like to provide the best service to you. Providing fast
service to our customers is our top priority. However we receive many phone calls and a huge
amount of email from all over the world. At the present time it is impossible for us to respond to
every single inquiry. Therefore it is quite possible that if you send an email to us that you may
not receive a response.

We have done many compatibility tests and reliability tests to make sure our products have the
best quality and compatibility. In case you need service or technical support, please understand
the constraint we have and always check with the reseller who sold the product to you first.

To expedite service, we recommend that you follow the procedures outlined below before
contacting us. With your help, we can meet our commitment to provide the best service to the

greatest number of ABIT customers:

1. Check the Manual. It sounds simple but we have taken a lot of care in making a

well-written and thorough manual. It is full of information that doesn't only pertain to
motherboards. The CD-ROM included with your board will have the manual as well as
drivers. If you don't have either one, go to our Program Download Area of the Website or
FTP server.

2. Download latest BIOS, software or drivers. Please go to our Program Download area on
our Website to check to see if you have the latest BIOS. They are developed over periods of
time to fixes bugs or incompatibilities. Also please make sure you have the latest drivers

from your peripheral cards makers!

3. Check the ABIT Technical Terms Guide and FAQ on our Website. We are trying to

expand and make the FAQs more helpful and information rich. Let us know if you have any
suggestions. For hot topics check out our HOT FAQ!

4. Internet Newsgroups. They are a great source of information and many people there can
offer help. ABIT's Internet News group, alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit
for the public to exchange information and discuss experiences they have had with ABIT
products. Many times you will see that your question has already been asked before. This is
a public Internet news group and it is reserved for free discussions. Here is a list of some of
the more popular ones:

, is an ideal forum

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alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit
comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips
alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt
alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

5. Ask your reseller. Your ABIT authorized distributor should be able to provide the fastest
solution to your technical problem. We sell our products through distributors who sell to
resellers and stores. Your reseller should be very familiar with your system configuration
and should be able to solve your problem much more efficiently than we could. After all,
your reseller regards you as an important customer who may purchase more products and
who can urge your friends to buy from him or her as well. They integrated and sold the
system to you. They should know best what your system configuration is and your problem.
They should have reasonable return or refund policies. How they serve you is also a good
reference for your next purchase.

6. Contacting ABIT. If you feel that you need to contact ABIT directly you can send email to
the ABIT technical support department. First, please contact the support team for the branch
office closest to you. They will be more familiar with local conditions and problems and will
have better insight as to which resellers offer what products and services. Due to the huge
number of emails coming in every day and other reasons, such as the time required for
problem reproduction, we will not be able to reply to every email. Please understand that we
are selling through distribution channels and don't have the resources to serve every end-user.
However, we will try to do our best to help every customer. Please also remember that for
many of our technical support team English is a second language, you will have a better
chance of getting a helpful answer if your question can be understood in the first place. Be
sure to use very, simple, concise language that clearly states the problem, avoid rambling or
flowery language and always list your system components. Here is the contact information
for our branch offices:

7. RMA Service. If your system has been working but it just stopped, but you have
not installed any new software or hardware recently, it is likely that you have a
defective component. Please contact the reseller from whom you bought the
product. You should be able to get RMA service there.

8. Reporting Compatibility Problems to ABIT. Because of tremendous number of
email messages we receive every day, we are forced to give greater weight to
certain types of messages than to others. For this reason, any compatibility
problem that is reported to us, giving detailed system configuration information
and error symptoms will receive the highest priority. For the other questions, we
regret that we may not be able to reply directly. But your questions may be posted
to the Internet news group in order that a larger number of users can have the
benefit of the information. Please check the news group from time to time.

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How to Get Technical Support A-3

North America and

South America

RMA Center 46808 Lakeview Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A.

UK and Ireland ABIT Computer (U.K.) Corporation Ltd.

Germany and Benelux

(Belgium, Netherlands,

Luxembourg), France,

Italy, Spain, Portugal,

Greece, Denmark, Norway,

Sweden, Finland, and

Switzerland

Austria, Czech, Romania,

Bulgaria, Slovakia,

Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia,

and Macedonia

Shanghai ABIT Computer (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

Russia and CIS ABIT Computer (Russia) Co. Ltd.

Poland ABIT Computer (Poland) Co. Ltd.

Japan Web Site: http://www.abit4u.jp

Taiwan Head Office

(Serving all other territories

not listed above.

Taiwan is 8+ GMT time,

and may have different

holiday

calendar from yours.)

ABIT Computer (U.S.A.) Corporation

45531 Northport Loop West, Fremont CA, 94538, U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Sales: [e-mail]
Latin America Sales: [e-mail]
Marketing: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.abit-usa.com

Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, UK
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT's European Office)

Jan van Riebeeckweg 15, 5928LG, Venlo,

The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Sales: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.abit.nl

Asguard Computer Ges.m.b.H

Schmalbachstrasse 5, A-2201 Gerasdorf / Wien, Austria
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: http://www.abit.com.cn

Sales: [e-mail]
Info: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.abit.ru

Przedstawicielstwo w Polsce ul. Wita Stwosza 28, 50-149
Wrocław
Tel: [phone] / 66
Fax: [phone]

ABIT Computer Corporation

No. 323, Yang Guang St., Neihu, Taipei, 114, Taiwan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Sales: [e-mail]
Marketing: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.abit.com.tw

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 Technical Support Form

 Company Name:  Phone Number:

 Contact Person:  Fax Number:

 E-mail Address:

Model * BIOS ID # *

Motherboard Model No. DRIVER REV

OS/Application *

Hardware Name Brand Specifications

CPU *

IDE1

HDD

CD-ROM-Drive

System Memory

ADD-ON CARD

IDE2
IDE1
IDE2

Problem Description:

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