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AA8XE
Intel Pentium 4 System Board
Socket 775
User's Manual
4200-0436-01
Rev. 1.00

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  • Page 1 AA8XE Intel Pentium 4 System Board Socket 775 User’s Manual 4200-0436-01 Rev. 1.00...
  • Page 2 No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed without the expressed written permission of the manufacturer and authors of this manual. If you do not properly set the motherboard settings, causing the motherboard to malfunction or fail, we cannot guarantee any responsibility. AA8XE...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ... 1-1 1-1. Features & Specifications ...1-1 1-2. Layout Diagram ...1-3 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup... 2-1 2-1. Install The Motherboard...2-1 2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly...2-2 2-3. Install System Memory ...2-4 2-4. Connectors, Headers and Switches ...2-6 (1).
  • Page 4 Install Audio Driver ... C-1 Appendix D. Install LAN Driver ...D-1 Appendix E. Install USB 2.0 Driver ... E-1 Appendix F. Install ABIT µGuru Utility ... F-1 Appendix G. POST Code Definition ...G-1 Appendix H. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)...H-1 Appendix I.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    9. Gigabit LAN • Onboard Gigabit LAN controller supports 10/100/1000M Ethernet 10. ABIT Engineered ™ • ABIT uGuru Technology (ABIT OC Guru/ABIT EQ/ABIT Flash Menu/ABIT Black Box) • ABIT CPU ThermalGuard 11. Internal I/O Connectors • 1x PCI Express x16 slot •...
  • Page 6 2x USB 2.0 connectors, 1x IEEE 1394 connector • 2x USB 2.0 connectors, 1x RJ-45 Gigabit LAN connector 13. Miscellaneous • ATX form factor (305mm x 245mm) Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice. AA8XE Chapter 1...

  • Page 7: Layout Diagram

    Introduction 1-2. Layout Diagram User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 AA8XE AA8XE Chapter 1 Chapter 1...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    ATTENTION: To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the motherboard to align with. User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Install Cpu, Heatsink And Fan Assembly

    3. Use your right thumb on the bottom-right side of the load plate and lift it up to fully open position. AA8XE 4. Use your right thumb and forefinger to grasp the CPU package. Be sure to grasp on the edge of the substrate, and face the Pin-1 indicator toward the bottom-left side.
  • Page 11 9. Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the socket. Align the four fasteners toward the four mounting holes on the motherboard. For detailed information on how to install your heatsink and fan assembly, please refer to the instruction manual came packed with the heatsink and fan assembly you bought.

  • Page 12: Install System Memory

    There are several methods of different DDR2 configurations depending on how the DIMMs are populated on each system memory channel: • [Single Channel]: only one channel is populated. Method DIMM1 512MB 512MB AA8XE Channel A DIMM2 512MB 512MB Chapter 2 Channel B DIMM3...
  • Page 13 Hardware Setup • [Dual Channel Asymmetric]: both channels are populated, but each channel has a different amount of total memory. (Channel A≠Channel B) Method DIMM1 512MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB • [Dual Channel Symmetric]: both channels are populated where each channel has the same amount of total memory.

  • Page 14: Connectors, Headers And Switches

    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 motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything.

  • Page 15: Fan Power Connectors

    Hardware Setup (2). FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. • CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector • NBFAN1: Chipset Fan Power Connector • SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector • AUXFAN1, AUXFAN2: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers.

  • Page 16: Cmos Memory Clearing Header

    Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Normal operation. • Pin 2-3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory. WARNING: Turn the 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. AA8XE Chapter 2...

  • Page 17: Wake-Up Header

    Hardware Setup (4). Wake-up Header These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function. • USB-PWR1: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB1 port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at USB1 port. • USB-PWR2: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB2 port.

  • Page 18: Front Panel Audio Connection Header

    2-10 (5). Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel. AA8XE Pin Assignment MIC2 L MIC2 R FRO-R F_IO_SEN FRO-L Chapter 2 Pin Assignment AGND AVCC MIC2_JD LINE2_JD...

  • Page 19: Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers

    Hardware Setup (6). 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.

  • Page 20: Additional Ieee1394 Port Headers

    2-12 (7). Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers These headers each provide one additional IEEE1394 port connection through an extension cable and bracket. AA8XE Pin Assignment TPA0 + Ground TPB0 + +12V Chapter 2 Pin Assignment TPA0 - Ground TPB0 - +12V...

  • Page 21: Additional Usb Port Headers

    Hardware Setup (8). Additional USB Port Headers These headers each provide 2 additional USB 2.0 ports connection through an USB cable designed for USB 2.0 specifications. Pin Assignment Data0 - Data0 + Ground 2-13 Pin Assignment Data1 - Data1 + Ground User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Guru Clock Connection Header

    2-14 Chapter 2 (9). GURU Clock Connection Header This header is reserved for connecting ABIT’s exclusive GURU Clock. (10). Internal Audio Connectors These connectors connect to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card. AA8XE...

  • Page 23: Floppy And Ide Disk Drive Connectors

    Hardware Setup 2-15 (11). 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.

  • Page 24: Post Code Display

    POST Code in address 80h to find out where the problem lies. This LED device also displays the “POST” Code of AC2003, an “uGuru” chipset developed exclusively by ABIT computer. NOTE: The decimal point lights up when executing the AC2003 POST action.

  • Page 25: Serial Ata Connectors

    These connectors are provided to attach one Serial ATA device at each channel via Serial ATA cable. This motherboard provides RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for Serial ATA hard drives through the Intel ICH6R chipset. You may configure a disk array by the Intel Application Accelerator RAID option ROM utility.

  • Page 26: Pci Express X16 Slot

    2-18 Chapter 2 (14). PCI Express x16 Slot This slot is used to attach the next generation of graphics architecture. (15). PCI Express x1 Slots These slots are used to attach the next generation of I/O architecture. AA8XE...

  • Page 27: Back Panel Connectors

    Hardware Setup (16). Back Panel Connectors • Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. • Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. • LPT1: Connects to printer or other devices that support this communication protocol. • COM1: Connects to external modem, mouse or other devices that support this communication protocol.
  • Page 28 2-20 2-20 AA8XE AA8XE Chapter 2 Chapter 2...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3. Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup 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”.

  • Page 30: Μguru Utility

    This item displays the CPU model name installed on this motherboard. Frequency: This item displays the processor speed of the CPU installed on this motherboard. 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.
  • Page 31 BIOS Setup External Clock: 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. NOTE: Some processors might have this multiplier factor locked, so there is no way to choose a higher multiplier factor.
  • Page 32 These items display the power cycle statistics for each element. ABIT EQ: Click right-arrow <→> key to switch from OC Guru setup menu to ABIT EQ setup menu: ABIT EQ Beep Control: This item allows you to enable or disable ABIT EQ Beep Control function.

  • Page 33: Temperature Monitoring

    BIOS Setup Temperature Monitoring: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: CPU Temperature/System Temperature/PWM Temperature: These items display the temperature of CPU, System, and Power Module. Shutdown Enable: Use <Space> key to enable system shutdown function. If the CPU/System/PWM’s temperature exceeds the shutdown temperature limit, the system would shutdown automatically.
  • Page 34 Use <Space> key to enable warning beeps function. If the voltage of corresponding element is higher/lower than the high/low limit, warning beeps will sound. High/Low Limit: These items set the high and low voltage limit. NOTE: The value of high limit must be set above the one of low limit. AA8XE Chapter 3...

  • Page 35: Fan Speed Monitoring

    BIOS Setup Fan Speed Monitoring: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: CPU/NB/SYS/AUX1/AUX2 FAN Speed: These items display the speed of the fans connected to CPU, NB, SYS, AUX1 and AUX2 FAN headers. Shutdown Enable: Use <Space> key to enable system shutdown function. Once the system has detected that the fan speed is lower than the low limit value, system will shutdown automatically.
  • Page 36 These items set the high and low limit of PWM duty cycle that you want to provide the fan with. DC Fan Voltage High/Low: These items set the high and low voltage limit that you want to provide the fan with. NOTE: The value of high limit must be set above the one of low limit. AA8XE Chapter 3...

  • Page 37: Standard Cmos Features

    BIOS Setup 3-2. Standard CMOS Features This section contains the basic configuration parameters of the BIOS. These parameters include date, hour, VGA card, FDD, and HDD settings. 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].
  • Page 38 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. AA8XE...
  • Page 39 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.

  • Page 40: Advanced Bios Features

    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. AA8XE...
  • Page 41 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. Report No FDD For OS: When set to [Yes], this item allows you to run some older operating system without floppy disk drive.

  • Page 42: Advanced Chipset Features

    When set to [Enabled], the memory address space at 15M-16M will be reserved for ISA expansion cards that specifically requires this setting. This makes the memory from 15MB and up unavailable to the system. Leave this item to its default setting. AA8XE Chapter 3...
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup PCI Express Root Port Func: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: PCI Express Slot 1 ~ PCI Express Slot 3: This option enables or disables the PCI Express port function. PCI-E Compliancy Mode: This item selects the mode for PCI Express add-on card. Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu: Init Display First: This item selects whether to initiates from “PCI Express Slot”...

  • Page 44: Integrated Peripherals

    [RAID]: The on-chip Serial ATA served as RAID mode. [AHCI]: The on-chip Serial ATA served as AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) mode for advanced performance and usability. NOTE: The [RAID] option is only available when the item “OnChip Serial ATA” is set to [Enhanced Mode]. AA8XE...
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup On-Chip Serial ATA: This item determines the function for on-chip Serial ATA. [Disabled]: Disable the Serial ATA controller. [Auto]: Allows the Serial ATA controller to be arranged by BIOS automatically. [Combined Mode]: Parallel ATA and Serial ATA are combined together. Supports up to 4 IDE drives. [Enhanced Mode]: Enable both Parallel ATA and Serial ATA.

  • Page 46: Superio Device

    This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB mouse in DOS environment, or [OS] in OS environment. OnChip Audio Controller: This option enables or disables the audio controller. SuperIO Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: AA8XE Chapter 3...
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup Onboard FDD Controller: This option enables or disables the onboard FDC controller. Onboard Serial Port 1: 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.
  • Page 48 Onboard LAN Controller: This option enables or disables the LAN controller. LAN Boot ROM: This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly. AA8XE...

  • Page 49: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup 3-21 3-6. 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. Resume by USB From S3: When set to [Enabled], this item allows you to use a USB device to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
  • Page 50 NOTE: Do not forget your password, or you will have to clear the CMOS and reset all parameters in order to utilize this function again. Hot Key Power ON: This item powers on the system by pressing <Ctrl> key plus one of each function key (<F1> ~ <F12>) simultaneously. AA8XE Chapter 3...
  • Page 51 BIOS Setup 3-23 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.

  • Page 52: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    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. AA8XE...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup PIRQ_1 Use IRQ No. ~ PIRQ_8 Use IRQ No.: This item specifies the IRQ number manually or automatically for the devices installed on PCI slots. For the relations between the hardware layout of PIRQ (the signals from the ICH chipset), INT# (means PCI slot IRQ signals) and devices, please refer to the table below: Signals EXP1...

  • Page 54: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. 3-11. Save & Exit Setup This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu. 3-12. Exit Without Saving This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any change. AA8XE...

  • Page 55: Appendix A. Install Intel Chipset Software Utility

    Install Intel Chipset Software Utility Appendix A. Install Intel Chipset Software Utility NOTE: Please install this Intel Chipset driver first after having installed the Windows operating system. The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system.
  • Page 56 AA8XE AA8XE Appendix A Appendix A...

  • Page 57: Appendix B. Install Intel Application Accelerator Raid

    Install Intel Application Accelerator RAID Appendix B. Install Intel Application Accelerator RAID The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically.
  • Page 58 5. Click [Next]. 6. Click [Continue Anyway]. 7. Click [Finish] to complete setup. AA8XE 8. To run the “Intel Storage Utility”, click [Start] [All Programs] Application Accelerator] Accelerator]. 9. This “Intel configuration menu. Click the “Help” menu For more information.

  • Page 59: Appendix C. Install Audio Driver

    Install Audio Driver Appendix C. Install Audio Driver The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically.
  • Page 60 AA8XE AA8XE Appendix C Appendix C...

  • Page 61: Appendix D. Install Lan Driver

    Install LAN Driver Appendix D. Install LAN Driver The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of other OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically.
  • Page 62 Appendix D AA8XE...

  • Page 63: Appendix E. Install Usb 2.0 Driver

    Install USB 2.0 Driver Appendix E. Install USB 2.0 Driver NOTE: The installation for USB 2.0 driver for Windows XP or Windows 2000 is currently available by updating the latest Service Pack from Microsoft’s web site. User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 AA8XE AA8XE Appendix E Appendix E...

  • Page 65: Appendix F. Install Abit Μguru Utility

    CD to enter the installation menu. After entering the installation menu, move your curser to [ABIT Utility] tab. Click [ABIT uGuru]. The following screen appears. Click [Finish] to complete setup. 1. Click [Next].
  • Page 66 Appendix F AA8XE...

  • Page 67: Appendix G. Post Code Definition

    POST Code Definition Appendix G. POST Code Definition AWARD POST Code Definition: POST Description (hex) Test CMOS R/W functionality Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC -Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 &...
  • Page 68 4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical Initialize USB Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) Clear password according to H/W jumper (Optional) AA8XE Appendix G...
  • Page 69 POST Code Definition Display number of processors (multi-processor platform) Display PnP logo Early ISA PnP initialization -Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO 2.
  • Page 70 Update keyboard LED & typematic rate 1. Build MP table 2. Build & update ESCD 3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h 4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick 5. Build MSIRQ routing table Boot attempt (INT 19h) AA8XE Appendix G...
  • Page 71 POST Code Definition AC2003 POST Code Definition: POST Description (hex) 8.1. Start power on sequence 8.2. Enable ATX power supply 8.3. ATX power supply ready 8.4. DDR voltage ready 8.5. Setup PWM for CPU core voltage 8.6. Assert PWM for CPU core voltage 8.7.
  • Page 72 Appendix G AA8XE...

  • Page 73: Appendix H. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance

    Appendix H. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) 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.
  • Page 74 If you have a problem during operation, in order to help our technical support personnel quickly determine the problem with your motherboard and give you the answers you need, before filling in the technical support form, eliminate any peripheral that is not related to the problem, and indicate it on the form.
  • Page 75 To fill in this “Technical Support Form”, refer to the step-by-step instructions given below: . MODEL: Note the model number given in your user’s manual. Example: AA8XE . Motherboard model number (REV): Note the motherboard model number labeled on the motherboard as “REV:*.**”. Example: REV: 1.00 .

  • Page 76: Technical Support Form

    Company Name: Contact Person: E-mail Address: Model Motherboard Model No. OS/Application Hardware Name IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 CD-ROM-Drive IDE2 System Memory ADD-ON CARD Problem Description: AA8XE Technical Support Form Phone Number: Fax Number: BIOS ID # DRIVER REV Brand Specifications Appendix H...

  • Page 77: Appendix I. How To Get Technical Support

    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.
  • Page 78 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.
  • Page 79 ABIT Computer (U.K.) Corporation Ltd. Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, UK Tel: 44-1438-228888 Fax: 44-1438-226333 E-mail: sales@abitcomputer.co.uk AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT's European Office) Jan van Riebeeckweg 15, 5928LG, Venlo, The Netherlands Tel: 31-77-3204428 Fax: 31-77-3204420 Sales: sales@abit.nl Web Site: http://www.abit.nl...
  • Page 80 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.

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