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  • Page 1 Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AT7-MAX2 Motherboard User’s Manual Index CHAPTER 1. SIX LANGUAGES QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE ..1-1 1-1. AT7-MAX2 中文快速安裝指引 ................. 1-1 1-2. AT7-MAX2 クイックインストールガイド ............1-5 1-3. AT7-MAX2 S ..........1-9 CHNELLINSTALLATIONSANLEITUNG 1-4. AT7-MAX2 G ’I ............. 1-13 UIDE D NSTALLATION APIDE 1-5. К...
  • Page 4 CHAPTER 7. HPT 374 RAID MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ® INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR WINDOWS 2000 ...7-1 ® APPENDIX A. VIA 4 IN 1 DRIVERS INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 2000..................A-1 ® APPENDIX B. AUDIO DRIVERS INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 2000 ....................B-1 ® APPENDIX C. LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 2000 ..

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Six Languages Quick Installation Guide

    Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features Chapter 1. Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-1. AT7-MAX2 中文快速安裝指引 ™ ™ ™ ABIT AMD Socket A Athlon XP Athlon Duron （必需是非緩衝 AMD Socket-A 2 GB 式【Unbuffered】且非 ECC 的 PC 2700/PC 3200 記憶體模組） 3.5 GB（必需是非緩衝式 【Unbuffered】且非 ECC 的 PC 1600/PC 2100 記憶體模組）...
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 (2). AMD Socket A 處理器的安裝 ™ ™ ™ ® AMD Socket A Athlon XP Athlon Duron Socket 7 Pentium ZIF Zero Insertion Force Socket A 圖 2 Socket A Socket A 圖 3 Socket A AMD Athlon Duron Socket A (3).
  • Page 7 Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features (5). 安裝系統記憶體 本 提 四 DDR DIMM 擴充 DDR SDRAM 64 MB 而 2 GB （必需是非緩衝式【Unbuffered】 且非 ECC 的 PC 2700/PC 3200 記憶體模組） 3.5 GB （必需是非緩衝式 【Unbuffered】 且非 ECC 的 PC 1600/PC 2100 記憶體模組） 四個 槽 總共 八個 區塊...
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 頭 任 頭 頭 住 ATX12V1 ATX2 自 ATX 頭 頭 ATX1 ATX2 認其 頭 良好 注意：請注意接腳的位置及方向。 ™ (8). 處理器參數的設定 [SOFT MENU III] 硬 畢 進 選項 選擇 SoftMenu BIOS 項目 進行 相關 III Setup 關 BIOS 各 項目 AT7-MAX2...

  • Page 9: At7-Max2 クイックインストールガイド

    Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features 1-2. AT7-MAX2 クイックインストールガイド ™ ™ ™ (バッファなし、非 ECC、PC 2700/PC 3200) (バ ッファなし、 非-ECC、PC 1600/PC 2100) (1). AT7-MAX2 マザーボードの配置 図 1 図 1. AT7-MAX2 レイアウト図 User’s Manual...
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 (2). プロセッサの取り付け ™ ™ ™ ® Socket A 図 2 図 3 (3). ヒートシンクの取り付けに関するヒント 図 4 図 4. ヒートシンクの取り付け AT7-MAX2...
  • Page 11 Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features (4). マザーボードをシャーシに取り付ける (5). システムメモリを取り付ける (バッファ なし、 非-ECC、PC 2700/PC 3200) (バッファなし、非-ECC、PC 1600/PC 2100) 意 図 5 これ は、DDR DIMM モジュールが誤った方向に装着で きないようにするためのものです。 押 確認 対 順番 (6). コネクタ、ヘッダ、スイッチおよびアダプタ 内部 複数 や ラグ 接続 や ラグ 通常 接続 接続 十...
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 (7). 電源コネクタを ATX1 と ATX2 コネクタに差し込む 通常 異 法 給 ® 装 汎 装 接続 重 負荷 対 低 00W, 0 + V C 容量 殊 低 新 V + V C 装 接続 汎 装 装備 何 接続 装...

  • Page 13: At7-Max2 Schnellinstallationsanleitung

    Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features 1-3. AT7-MAX2 Schnellinstallationsanleitung Vielen Dank für Ihren Kauf eines ABIT-Motherboards. Dieses Motherboard eignet sich für die ™ ™ ™ Prozessoren AMD Socket A Athlon XP, Athlon und Duron . Es unterstützt die AMD Socket-A-Struktur mit bis zu 2 GB (Unbuffered, Non-ECC, PC 2700/PC 3200) oder 3.5 GB (Unbuffered, Non-ECC, PC 1600/PC 2100) DDR DIMM-Speichermodule.
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 1-10 (2). Installieren des Prozessors ™ ™ ™ Die Installation des AMD Socket A Athlon XP, Athlon und Duron Prozessors ist genauso einfach ® wie bei Socket 7 Pentium Prozessoren davor. Da der “Socket A” ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Sockel verwendet, können Sie den Prozessor fest in der Position verankern.
  • Page 15 Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features 1-11 (4). Installieren der Hauptplatine im Gehäuse Nach der Installation des Prozessors können Sie anfangen die Hauptplatine im Computergehäuse zu befestigen. Die meisten Gehäuse haben eine Bodenplatte, auf der sich eine Reihe von Befestigungslöcher befinden, mit deren Hilfe Sie die Hauptplatine sicher verankern können und zugleich Kurzschlüsse verhindern.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 1-12 (7). Einstecken der Stromstecker in den ATX1- und ATX2-Anschluss AT7-MAX2 hat, anders als die üblichen Motherboards, zwei Stromversorgungsanschlüsse (ATX1 und ATX2). Es hat einen speziell für ® Pentium 4-Prozessore ausgelegten Stromversorgungsanschluss und einen für allgemeine Zwecke ausgelegten ATX-Stromversorgungsanschluss.

  • Page 17: At7-Max2 Guide D'installation Rapide

    Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features 1-13 1-4. AT7-MAX2 Guide d’Installation Rapide Merci pour votre achat de cette carte mère ABIT. Cette carte mère est conçue pour les processeurs AMD ™ ™ ™ Socket A Athlon XP, Athlon et Duron . Elle accepte la structure AMD Socket-A, et jusqu’à 2 GB (Unbuffered, Non-ECC, PC 2700/PC 3200) ou 3.5 GB (Unbuffered, Non-ECC, PC 1600/PC 2100)
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 1-14 (2). Installer le Processeur ™ ™ ™ L’installation du processeur AMD Socket A Athlon XP, Athlon et Duron est facile, comme les ® processeurs Socket 7 Pentium auparavant. Comme elle utilise l’emplacement “Socket A” ZIF (Zero Insertion Force), vous pourrez facilement fixer le processeur fermement dans sa position. La Schema 2 vous montre à...
  • Page 19 Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features 1-15 (4). Installer la Carte Mère dans le Châssis Une fois que vous aurez installé le processeur sur la carte mère, vous pourrez commencer à fixer la carte mère sur le châssis. Tout d’abord, vous avez besoin de fixer la carte mère sur le châssis. La plupart des châssis d’ordinateur possèdent une base sur laquelle il y a nombreux trous de montage permettant à...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 1-16 (7). Branchez les connecteurs d'alimentation sur les connecteurs ATX1 et ATX2 AT7-MAX2 a été conçu pour deux connecteurs d'alimentation (ATX1 et ATX2), son design en matière d'alimentation est différent de celui des cartes-mères conventionnelles. Il permet d'avoir l'alimentation électrique conçue pour les processeurs ®...

  • Page 21: Краткое Руководство По Установке At7-Max2

    Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features 1-17 1-5. Краткое руководство по установке AT7-MAX2 Благодарим Вас за приобретение системной платы ABIT. Эта системная плата разработана для ™ ™ ™ процессоров AMD Socket A Athlon XP, Athlon и Duron . Она поддерживает структуру AMD Socket-A, максимальный...
  • Page 22 Chapter 1 1-18 (2). Установка процессора: ™ ™ ™ Процесс установки процессора AMD Socket A Athlon XP, Athlon и Duron несложен, он ® напоминает процесс установки процессоров Pentium Socket 7. Гнездо “Socket A” ZIF (Zero Insertion Force – с нулевым усилием вставки) позволяет легко установить процессор на место. На рис.
  • Page 23 Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features 1-19 (4). Установка материнской платы в корпус После установки процессора на материнскую плату можно начинать установку материнской платы в корпус. Большая часть корпусов оборудована основанием, в котором проделаны монтажные отверстия, которые позволяют надежно закрепить материнскую плату и предотвратить короткие...
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 1-20 (7). Подключение кабелей питания к разъемам ATX1 и ATX2 AT7-MAX2 имеет два разъема для подключения питания (ATX1 и АТХ2), что отличает ее от материнской платы, рассчитанной на работу с обыкновенными блоками питания. Она предусматривает подключение как блоков питания, разработанных...

  • Page 25: Guida All'installazione Veloce Scheda Madre At7-Max2

    Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features 1-21 1-6. Guida all’installazione veloce Scheda madre AT7-MAX2 Complimenti per l’acquisto di una scheda madre ABIT. Questa scheda madre è progettata per prese AMD ™ ™ ™ Socket A e processori Athlon XP, Athlon e Duron .
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 1-22 (2). Installazione del processore ™ ™ ™ L’installazione del processore AMD Socket A Athlon XP, Athlon e Duron è semplice come quella ® del processore Socket 7 Pentium . Grazie all’utilizzo della presa “Socket A” ZIF (Zero Insertion Force), il processore può...
  • Page 27 Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features 1-23 (4). Installazione della scheda madre sul telaio Dopo avere installato il processore sulla scheda madre si può iniziare a fissare la scheda madre sul telaio. Innanzi tutto è necessario fissare la scheda madre al telaio. La maggior parte dei telai ha una base sulla quale sono presenti diversi fori di montaggio che permettono di fissare in modo accurato la scheda madre e, allo stesso tempo, di prevenire corto circuiti.
  • Page 28 Chapter 1 1-24 (7). Collegamento dei connettori d’alimentazione ai connettori ATX1 ed ATX2 AT7-MAX2 ha progettato due connettori d’alimentazione (ATX1 ed ATX2), che sono diversi da quelli che si trovano nelle schede madri di progettazione regolare. Possono fornire ® l’alimentazione designata per i processori Pentium 4, ed anche supportare l’alimentazione generalre designata al collegamento dell’ATX.

  • Page 29: Chapter 2. Introduction Of At7-Max2 Features

    Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features Chapter 2. Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features 2-1. Features of AT7-MAX2 Motherboard ™ ™ ™ This motherboard is designed for AMD Socket A Athlon XP, Athlon and Duron processors. It supports the AMD Socket-A structure, with up to 2 GB (PC 2700/PC 3200, Unbuffered & Non-ECC DDR DIMM) or 3.5 GB (PC 1600/PC 2100, Unbuffered &...

  • Page 30: Specifications

    The AT7-MAX2 is part of the MAX Series of motherboard products, offering advanced features and extraordinary value. With its legacy-free operation, ABIT’s MAX Series frees up system resources to offer users a robust, high-performance computing platform. Moreover, expanded connectivity via USB and Firewire ports gives users an easy way to connect to today’s hottest audio and video peripherals.
  • Page 31 8. LAN Onboard VIA VT6102 MAC controller and VT 6103 physical layer interface 10/100 Mb operation support ACPI and Wake on LAN User friendly driver included 9. ABIT Media XP (Optional) ™ ™ Supports SONY MS (Memory Stick ) interface/SD (Secure Digital ) memory card interface ™...

  • Page 32: Item Checklist

    Check that your package is complete. If you discover any damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer or dealer. One ABIT AT7-MAX2 motherboard Two 80-wire/40-pin ribbon cable for master and slave Ultra DMA 133, Ultra DMA 100, Ultra DMA 66 or Ultra DMA 33 IDE devices One ribbon cable for 3.5”...

  • Page 33: Layout Diagram For At7-Max2

    Introduction of AT7-MAX2 Features 2-4. Layout Diagram for AT7-MAX2 Figure 2-1. AT7-MAX2 motherboard component location User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 AT7-MAX2...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3. Installing The Motherboard

    Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3. Installing the Motherboard This AT7-MAX2 motherboard not only provides all standard equipment for classic personal computers, but also provides great flexibility for meeting future upgrade demands. This chapter will introduce step by step all of the standard equipment and will also present, as completely as possible, future upgrade ™...

  • Page 36: Installation Of The

    Chapter 3 ™ ™ ™ 3-1. Installation of the AMD Athlon XP, Athlon and Duron Note Installing a heatsink and cooling fan is necessary for heat to dissipate from your processor. Failing to install these items may result in overheating and processor damage. The AMD Socket A processor will produce a lot of heat while operating, so you need to use a large heat sink that is especially designed for the AMD socket A processor.
  • Page 37 Installing the Motherboard Heatsink Installation Hints Because the processor will produce a lot of heat while operating, we suggest you use a heatsink approved by AMD to be safe and to keep the processor temperature within normal operation temperatures. The heatsink will be large and heavy, so the fixing plate has a strong tension.
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 Insert a flat screwdriver into the middle slot of the right side fix plate and push down. Then you can push the fix plate over the socket hooks on the right side. Check the photo on the left. Check the photo on the left.

  • Page 39: Installing The Motherboard To The Chassis

    Installing the Motherboard 3-2. Installing the Motherboard to the Chassis After you install the processor to the motherboard, you can start to fix the motherboard into the chassis. Most computer chassis will have a base on which there will be many mounting holes that allows the motherboard to be securely attached and at the same time, prevents short circuits.

  • Page 40: Installing System Memory

    Chapter 3 3-3. Installing System Memory This motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR DIMM sites for memory expansion. The DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets support 8 M x 64 (64 MB), 16M x 64 (128 MB), 32 M x 64 (256 MB), 64 M x 64 (512 MB) and 128 M x 64 (1024 MB) or double density DDR SDRAM DIMM modules.

  • Page 41: Connectors, Headers And Switches

    Installing the Motherboard Step 5. Insert the DDR DIMM module into the expansion socket as shown in the illustration. Note how the module is keyed to the socket. You can refer to Figure 3-6 for the details. This insures the DDR DIMM module will be plugged into the socket in one way only.
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 Figure 2-7. All connectors and headers for the AT7-MAX2 First, Let’s see the headers that AT7-MAX2 uses, and what their functions are. We will show you all the connectors and headers. (1). Plug the Power connectors to the ATX1 and ATX2 Connectors AT7-MAX2 had designed two power connectors (ATX1 and ATX2), it is different from the regular one.
  • Page 43 Installing the Motherboard anything to the ATX2 connector). Remember you have to push the connector from the ATX power supply firmly to the end with the ATX1 and ATX2 connectors, insuring that you have a good connection. Note: Watch the pin position and the orientation. Caution If the power supply connectors are not properly attached to the ATX power supply, the power supply or add-on cards may be damaged.
  • Page 44 Chapter 3 3-10 (3). SMB1: System Management Bus (SM-Bus) Header This header is reserved for the system management bus (SM-Bus). The SM-Bus is a specific implementation of an I C bus. I C is a multi-master bus, this means that multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating a data transfer.
  • Page 45 USB 2.0 specifications. Otherwise, it may cause an unstable or signal error situation. (6). IEEE1 Header: IEEE 1394 Header This header is reserved for connection to the ABIT Media XP product (Optional). The Media XP can provide the total solution for the front panel connections.
  • Page 46 Chapter 3 3-12 Note You don’t need to install any additional drivers for IEEE 1394 devices. The newest operation system ® ® will fully support this feature. For example: Windows 2000, Windows XP, etc. (7). CCMOS1 Header: CMOS Discharge Jumper Jumper CCMOS1 used to discharge CMOS memory.
  • Page 47 Installing the Motherboard 3-13 (8). PN1 Headers: The Headers for Chassis’s Front Panel Indicators and Switches PN1 are for switches and indicators for the chassis’s front panel, there are several functions that come from this header. You have to watch the pin position and the orientation, or you may cause LED do not light up.
  • Page 48 (9). FPIO2 Header: Front Panel Input/Output Signals Header You’ll see this header on AT7-MAX2 motherboard. This header is designed to connect the ABIT Media XP product. This header can provide the analog audio output signals for front right and front left channel.
  • Page 49 Installing the Motherboard 3-15 (10). CD1 and AUX1 Headers: CD Audio and Auxiliary audio signal input headers These connectors connect to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card. (11). CROM: S2K Mode Select Header You can set the S2K bus, the bus between CPU and North Brige, operating mode as figure below.
  • Page 50 Chapter 3 3-16 (12). FDD1 Connector This 34-pin connector is called the “floppy disk drive connector”. You can connect a 360K, 5.25”, 1.2M, 5.25”, 720K, 3.5’’, 1.44M, 3.5” or 2.88M, 3.5” floppy disk drive. A floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide the connection of two floppy disk drives.
  • Page 51 Installing the Motherboard 3-17 Figure 2-8. Ultra DMA 66 Ribbon Cable Outline Note The Master or Slave status of the hard disk drive is set on the hard disk itself. Please refer to the hard disk drive user’s manual. To connect Ultra DMA 100 & Ultra DMA 133 devices on IDE1 to IDE4, an Ultra DMA 66 cable is required.
  • Page 52 Chapter 3 3-18 Figure 2-9. AT7-MAX2 back panel connectors Figure 2-9 shows the AT7-MAX2 back panel connectors, these connectors are for connection to outside devices to the motherboard. We will describe which devices will attach to these connectors below. (15). PS/2 Keyboard Connector Attach a PS/2 keyboard connector to this 6-pin Din-connector.
  • Page 53 Installing the Motherboard 3-19 The IEEE 1394 high-speed serial bus provides enhanced PC connectivity for consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices. Such as DV recoder, DVD recording, etc. IEEE 1394 provides a Plug and Play-compatible expansion interface for the PC. The 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps and 400 Mbps transfer rates currently specified in IEEE 1394.a and the enhancements in ®...
  • Page 54 Chapter 3 3-20 AT7-MAX2...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4. Introducing The Bios

    Introducing the BIOS Chapter 4. Introducing the BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard. This program will not be lost when you turn the computer off. This program is also referred to as the boot program. It is the only channel the hardware circuit has to communicate with the operating system.
  • Page 56 Chapter 4 In the BIOS Setup main menu of Figure 3-1, 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: Press Esc to quit the BIOS Setup.

  • Page 57: Cpu Setup [Soft Menu Iii]

    Introducing the BIOS 4-1. CPU Setup [SOFT MENU III] ™ ™ The CPU can be setup through a programmable switch (CPU SOFT MENU III), that replaces the traditional manual hardware configuration. This feature allows the user to more easily complete the installation procedures.
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 ® User Defined Warning The wrong settings of the multiplier and external clock in certain circumstances may cause CPU damage The wrong settings of the multiplier and external clock in certain circumstances may cause CPU damage. Setting the working frequency higher than the specifications of PCI or of processor may cause abnormal memory module functioning, system hangs, hard disk drive data loss, abnormal functioning of the VGA card, or abnormal functioning with other add-on cards.
  • Page 59 Introducing the BIOS Solution in case of booting problem due to invalid clock setup: Normally, if the CPU clock setup is wrong, you will not be able to boot. In this case, turn the system off then on again. The CPU will automatically use its standard parameters to boot. You can then enter the BIOS Setup again and set up the CPU clock.

  • Page 60: Standard Cmos Features Setup Menu

    Chapter 4 the default setting is at Fast. You can select item if you want CPU decode address is faster or normal speed. We suggest you choose to Normal for greatest stability. Should you want increased performance then you can select to Fast. You have to set the jumper on the mainboard called “CROM” pin 1 and pin 2 short, then you can see this item appear in this menu.
  • Page 61 Introducing the BIOS IDE Primary Master / Slave and IDE Secondary Master / Slave: These items have a sub-menu to let you choose further options. You can refer to figure 3-3B to check what options are available. Figure 3-3B. IDE Primary Master Setup Screen Shot IDE HDD Auto-Detection: When you press the <Enter>...
  • Page 62 Chapter 4  Access Mode: Since old operating systems were only able to support HDDs with capacities no bigger than 528 MB, any hard disk with more than 528 MB was unusable. AWARD BIOS features a solution to this problem: you can, according to your operating system, choose four operating modes: CHS Large Auto.
  • Page 63 Introducing the BIOS  Landing Zone: This is a non-data area on the disk's inner cylinder where the heads can rest when the power is turned off. The minimum number you can enter is 0, the maximum number you can enter is 65535.  Sector: The minimum segment of track length that can be assigned to stored data.

  • Page 64: Advanced Bios Features Setup Menu

    Chapter 4 4-10 4-3. Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu In each item, you can press <Enter> at any time to display all the options for this item. Attention Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu has already been set for maximum operation. If you do not really understand each of the options in this menu, we recommend you use the default values.
  • Page 65 Introducing the BIOS 4-11 Twelve options are available: Floppy LS120 HDD-0 SCSI CDROM HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 ZIP100 ATA133RAID Disabled Back to Floppy. The default setting is Floppy. Second Boot Device: Description is the same as the First Boot Device, the default setting is HDD-0. Third Boot Device: Description is same as the First Boot Device, the default setting is CDROM.
  • Page 66 Chapter 4 4-12 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.

  • Page 67: Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu

    Introducing the BIOS 4-13 4-4. Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu The Chipset Features Setup Menu is used to modify the contents of the buffers in the chipset on the motherboard. Since the parameters of the buffers are closely related to hardware, if the setup is not correct or is false, the motherboard will become unstable or you will not be able to boot up.
  • Page 68 Chapter 4 4-14 DRAM Clock/Drive Control: This item can let you set several items concerning the DRAM parameters. If you do not understand what each item does, please keep the default settings. Wrong settings may cause system unstablity, data loss or even prevent boot up! Figure 3-5B.
  • Page 69 Introducing the BIOS 4-15 Note The display of this item might be different when you installed the different type of DDR SDRAM. We just show you an example here. What’s SPD? SPD (Serial Presence Detect) is a feature available on a number of SDRAM/DDR SDRAM DIMM modules that solves industry-wide compatibility problems by making it easier for the BIOS to properly configure the system to fit SDRAM performance profiles.
  • Page 70 Chapter 4 4-16 DRAM 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 acesss 8 bytes each cycle to precharge, etc.
  • Page 71 Introducing the BIOS 4-17 DIMM1&2 CMD Drive: This item allows you to adjust the memory data drive strength. You can key in the HEX number into this section. The minimum number is 0000, and maximum number is 00FF. Adjust the drive strength for command sent to DDR SDRAM (This adjustment for DIMM 1 and DIMM 2 only).
  • Page 72 Chapter 4 4-18 AGP & P2P Bridge Control: This item can let you sets several items concerning the AGP parameters. If you do not understand what each item doing, please keep the default settings as well. Wrong settings will cause system unstablity or even prevent boot up! Figure 3-5D.
  • Page 73 Introducing the BIOS 4-19  AGP Driving Value: This item allows you to adjust the AGP driving force. You can key in the HEX number into this section. The minimum number is 0000, and maximum number is 00FF. AGP Fast Write: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled.
  • Page 74 Chapter 4 4-20 PCI1 Master 0 WS Write: Two options are available: Enabled or Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. When Enabled, writes to the PCI1 bus are executed with zero wait state (immediately) when PCI1 bus is ready to receive data. If it is set to Disabled, the system will wait one state before data is written to the PCI1 bus.

  • Page 75: Integrated Peripherals

    Introducing the BIOS 4-21 4-5. Integrated Peripherals In this menu, you can change the onboard I/O device, I/O port address and other hardware settings. Figure 3-6A. Integrated Peripherals Menu Default Screen Onboard FDD Controller: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. This is used to enable or disable the Onboard FDD Controller.
  • Page 76 Chapter 4 4-22 IDE Prefetch Mode: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for faster drive accesses. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching. OnChip IDE-1 Controller: The OnChip IDE 1 controller can be set as Disabled or Enabled.
  • Page 77 Introducing the BIOS 4-23 OnChip PCI Device: Figure 3-6C. OnChip PCI Device Screen OnChip Audio Controller: Two options are available: Enabled or Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. Your motherboard has the built-in audio controller. If you set this controller to Enabled, you can use onboard audio functions. OnChip LAN Controller: Two options are available: Enabled or Disabled.
  • Page 78 Chapter 4 4-24 does not support a USB keyboard, should you set it to BIOS.  USB Mouse Support: Two options are available: OS BIOS. The default setting is OS. If your operating system supports a USB mouse, please set it to OS. Only in some situations, such as in a pure DOS environment that does not support a USB mouse, should you set it to BIOS.

  • Page 79: Power Management Setup Menu

    Introducing the BIOS 4-25 Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu Here: Init Display First: Two options are available: PCI Slot or AGP. The default setting is PCI Slot. When you install more than one display card, you can choose either a PCI display card (PCI Slot) or an AGP display card (AGP) to display the boot-up screen.
  • Page 80 Chapter 4 4-26 ACPI Function (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer. The BIOS is fully support the ACPI functions. If you want ACPI functions to work normally, you should notice two things.
  • Page 81 Introducing the BIOS 4-27 setting is S1 (PowerOn-Suspend). POS is “Power On Suspend”, and STR is “Suspend To RAM”. Generally, ACPI has six states: System S0 state, S1 state, S2 state, S3 state, S4 state, S5 state. S1 and S3 states are described below: The S1 (POS) State (POS means Power On Suspend): While the system is in the S1 sleeping state, its behavior is as described below:...
  • Page 82 Chapter 4 4-28 Power On Function: Four options are available: Hot Key Password Mouse Button Only. The default setting is Button Only. This iten allow you to choose the computer power turn on method you like. Some item you choose, some of the following items will be available to let you making further setting.

  • Page 83: Pnp/Pci Configurations Setup Menu

    Introducing the BIOS 4-29 Restore On AC Power Loss: Three options are available: Auto Power On Power Off. The default setting is Power Off. This setting lets you set the system action after a power failure. This item lets you set the system power state when power recovers.
  • Page 84 Chapter 4 4-30 Resources Controlled By: When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as one of the following types, depending on the type of device using the interrupt: Legacy devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification require a specific interrupt. PCI PnP devices comply with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for the PCI or legacy bus architecture.
  • Page 85 Introducing the BIOS 4-31 request (IRQ) line assigned to the VGA on your system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system. You can assign an IRQ for the either PCI or AGP VGA or Disabled. Allocate IRQ to USB: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled.

  • Page 86: Pc Health Status

    Chapter 4 4-32 4-8. PC Health Status You can set the warning and shutdown temperatures for your computer system, and you can check the fan speeds and power supply voltages of your computer system. The features are useful for monitoring all the important parameters within your computer system.

  • Page 87: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Introducing the BIOS 4-33 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 the use of those addresses. 4-9.

  • Page 88: Save & Exit Setup

    Chapter 4 4-34 PASSWORD DISABLED. When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration. Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a password every time your system is rebooted.

  • Page 89: Chapter 5. Raid Setting Guide

    RAID Setting Guide Chapter 5. RAID Setting Guide For detail RAID introduce and concept, you can found it on our WEB site “Technological Terms”, or you can search the concerning information on Internet. We do not description it on this manual. 5-1.

  • Page 90: The Bios Setting Menu

    Chapter 5 5-3. The BIOS Setting Menu Reboot your system. Press <CTRL> and <H> key while booting up the system to enter the BIOS setting menu. The main menu of BIOS Setting Utility appears as below: For selecting the option in the menu, you may: Press F1 to view array status.
  • Page 91 RAID Setting Guide 4-3-1. OPTION 1: Create Array This item allows you to create a RAID array. After you had selected the function from the main menu, press the <Enter> key to enter the sub menu as shown below: Array Mode: This item allows you to select the appropriate RAID mode for the desired array.
  • Page 92 Chapter 5  JBOD (Volume): This item is recommended for high capacity without redundancy or performance features usage. Requires at least 2 disks. Array Name: You can give a name of your array here. Select Disk Drives: This item allows you to select the disk drives to be used with the RAID array. Block Size: There are eight options available: 16K, 32K, 64K, 128K, 256K, 512K, 1M and 2M.
  • Page 93 RAID Setting Guide Delete Spare: In the menu zone, select item “3. Create/Delete Spare” and press <Enter> to confirm. In the validated channel status zone, select the spare disk to be removed and press <Enter> to confirm. Note You can creat more than one spare disk in the system, if you want to removed them, do the step mentioned in “Delete Spare”...
  • Page 94 Chapter 5 AT7-MAX2...

  • Page 95: Chapter 6. Hpt 374 Driver Installation

    HPT 374 Driver Installation Chapter 6. HPT 374 Driver Installation Here we will show you the driver installation procedure under various operating systems. ® 6-1. DOS ® ® This IDE RAID BIOS supports DOS 5.x (or above) and Windows 3.1x without the software driver. ®...
  • Page 96 Chapter 6 Step 9: The “Digital Signature Not Found” menu appears. Click “Yes” to continue. This Step 6: Program will start to install all drivers the screen will show up again, please click “Yes” to system needs. The installer will show the install go on.
  • Page 97 HPT 374 Driver Installation ® Installing the driver (During a fresh Windows 2000 installation) ® Note: Follow the standard procedures for installing Windows 2000. ® 1. During the first part of the setup procedure, Windows 2000 will prompt you to press “F6” key to specify an additional device.
  • Page 98 Chapter 6 AT7-MAX2...

  • Page 99: Chapter 7. Hpt 374 Raid Management Software

    ® HPT 374 RAID Management Software Installation Guide for Windows 2000 Chapter 7. HPT 374 RAID Management Software ® Installation Guide for Windows 2000 In order to enable the on-screen monitoring function displaying disk array device information, you may install the “HPT 374 RAID Management” onto your system. The main features of this administrator are described below: 1.
  • Page 100 Chapter 7 Step 8: Program ask you want to add a shortcut to startup folder or not? We suggestion you choose “Yes”. Step 5: Now you can choose the folder for the destination location you want. We suggest that you use the default folder as the destination location.
  • Page 101 ® HPT 374 RAID Management Software Installation Guide for Windows 2000 This screen show you the first screen you will see This is the “View” Menu screen. when you starting the software. For detailed information of this software, you can This is the “Configuration”...
  • Page 102 Chapter 7 AT7-MAX2...
  • Page 103 ® VIA 4 in 1 Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Appendix A. VIA 4 in 1 Drivers Installation for ® Windows 2000 ® After you’ve installed Windows 2000, you will need to install the VIA 4 in 1 drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section.
  • Page 104 Appendix A For users who are upgrading VIA Drivers, we recommend installing the 4-in-1 using the “Quickly Install” mode, as it will automatically detect and update the necessary drivers. The following step we will describe the “Normally Install” mode procedure. Step 3: You will now see the welcome screen and its dialogue box.

  • Page 105: Appendix A. Via 4 In 1 Drivers Installation For Windows ® 2000

    ® VIA 4 in 1 Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Step 10: When the installation is complete, the installer will ask you to restart your computer. Step 8: Choose “Install AGP 4X/133 Driver”, We suggest that you choose “Yes, I want to then click the “Next>”...
  • Page 106 Appendix A AT7-MAX2...

  • Page 107: Appendix B. Audio Drivers Installation For Windows 2000

    ® Audio Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 ® Appendix B. Audio Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 After you’ve installed VIA 4 in 1 drivers, you will need to install the audio drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section. Note ®...
  • Page 108 Appendix B Step 5: The “Digital Signature Not Found” screen show up, click “Yes” to go on. Step 7: When system restarts and enters the operating system, you can then check the “Device Manager” to see that the devices are properly installed.
  • Page 109 ® Audio Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 : Volume control : Close RtlRack promgram : Key up and key down control : Minize RtlRack window : Voice cancellation control : Toggle repeat mode : Toggle environment effect : Change skin : Toggle recorder window : Mute : Toggle playlist window...
  • Page 110 Appendix B AT7-MAX2...

  • Page 111: Appendix C. Lan Driver Installation For Windows 2000

    ® LAN Driver Installation for Windows 2000 ® Appendix C. LAN Driver Installation for Windows 2000 After you’ve installed VIA 4 in 1 drivers, you will need to install the LAN drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section. Note ®...
  • Page 112 Appendix C Install driver manually Step 2: Please move cursor to “Ethernet Controller” and select it. Then click mouse-right button, and choose “Properties”. Step 1: Please check the “Device Manager”, Step 3: The “Ethernet Controller Properties” you will see “Ethernet Controller” in the screen show up, click “Reinstall Driver”...
  • Page 113 ® LAN Driver Installation for Windows 2000 Step 5: Be sure the option “Search for new Step 8: Then “Windows found a drive…” suitable driver for my device (recommanded)” message will be seen in “Upgrade Device is selected, and click “Next>” to go on. Driver Wizard”...
  • Page 114 Appendix C Step 10: Now, you can check the “Device Manager” to see that the devices are properly installed. AT7-MAX2...

  • Page 115: Appendix D. Usb 2.0 Drivers Installation For Windows

    ® USB 2.0 Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Appendix D. USB 2.0 Drivers Installation for ® Windows 2000 After you’ve installed VIA 4 in 1 drivers, you will need to install the USB 2.0 drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section. Note ®...
  • Page 116 Appendix D Step 5: The “Software License Agreement” Step 8: The “Information” screen will appear. screen will appear. Click the “Yes” button to go Click the “OK” button to go on. Step 6: The “Information” screen will appear. Step 9: Windows has completed installing the Click the “OK”...
  • Page 117 ® USB 2.0 Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Step 10: You can check the “Device Manager” see that the devices are properly installed. User’s Manual...
  • Page 118 Appendix D AT7-MAX2...

  • Page 119: Appendix E. Installing The Hardware Monitor System

    Installing The Hardware Monitor System Appendix E. Installing The Hardware Monitor System The Hardware Monitor System is a self-diagnostic system for PCs. It will protect PC hardware by monitoring several critical items including power supply voltage, CPU and system fan speeds, and CPU and system temperatures.
  • Page 120 Appendix E name then click “Next>” button. Step 5: The welcome screen and its dialogue box will appear. Click the “Next>” button to go on. Step 8: The wizard will prepare to start install the program file, then click “Next>” button. Program will start to install drivers the system needs.
  • Page 121 Installing The Hardware Monitor System Step 11: You can select the program from Start Step 10: When the installation is complete, the toolbar, and then choose Programs. You will see installer will ask you to restart your computer. the item called “Winbond” “Hardware We suggest that you choose “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”...
  • Page 122 Appendix E AT7-MAX2...

  • Page 123: Appendix F. Bios Update Guide

    BIOS Update Guide Appendix F. BIOS Update Guide We will use the SE6 motherboard as an example. All other models follow the same process. (The motherboard photo we show you below is SX7-533) 1. Know your motherboard’s PCB version number. You can find it at the front or back of the motherboard.
  • Page 124 Appendix F For example, in this case, the current BIOS ID is “00”. If you already have the latest BIOS, no any update action is necessary. If your BIOS is not the latest BIOS, go on to the next step. 3.
  • Page 125 BIOS Update Guide After formatting and transferring the system to the floppy disk, copy two files into it. One is the BIOS flash utility “awdflash.exe” and the other is the decompressed BIOS “.bin” file. 6. Boot off floppy disk. User’s Manual...
  • Page 126 Appendix F Please set the first boot sequence as “floppy” in BIOS and boot off the floppy disk. 7. Flash the BIOS in pure DOS mode. After successfully booting off of the floppy, execute the flash utility according to these instructions. Note We strongly recommend you use the above parameters following “awdflash”...

  • Page 127: Appendix G. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance

    Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Appendix G. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Motherboard Troubleshooting: Q & A: Q: After tried some over clocking or non-standard settings inside the BIOS, the system failed to boot up and nothing was displayed on the screen. Is the mainboard dead? Do I need to return it to where I bought from or go through an RMA process? A: It should not cause a hardware or permanent damage to a mainboard when some BIOS settings were changed from default to over clocking or non-standard status.
  • Page 128 Appendix G Example 1: With a system including: motherboard (with processor, DDR DRAM, etc.) HDD, CD-ROM, FDD, graphic adapter, MPEG-2 card, SCSI adapter, audio card, etc. After the system is assembled, if you cannot boot up, check the key components of the system using the procedure described below.
  • Page 129 Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) For example: AT7-MAX2, AT7, KD7-RAID, etc. . Motherboard PCB Version: Note the motherboard PCB version labeled on the motherboard slot or back side as “Rev:*.**”. For example: REV: 1.01 . BIOS ID & Part Number: See Appendix C for detialed information. DriverVersion: Note the driver version number indicated on the device driver disk or CD-ROM (if have) as “Release *.**”...
  • Page 130 Appendix G 10. Add-On Card: Indicate which add-on cards you are absolutely sure are related to the problem. If you can’t identify the problem’s origin, indicate all the add-on cards inserted into your system. Remember to identify which card insert on which slot. For example: Creative SB Value sound card insert on PCI slot 3.
  • Page 131 Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Do & Don’t: 1. Do always use the same model drives to achieve best quality and performance. Different firmware has different timing characteristic, thus may somewhat decrease the RAID performance. 2. If you have two drives, do connect them on two different channels as master drive please. 3.
  • Page 132 Appendix G Technical Support Form Company Name: Phone Number: Contact Person: Fax Number: E-mail Address: BIOS ID & Part Number * Model Name Motherboard PCB Version Driver Version OS/Applications Hardware Name Brand Specifications Processor Type IDE1 Hard Disk Drive IDE2 IDE1 CD-ROM Drive IDE2...

  • Page 133: Appendix H. 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. For hot topics check out our HOT FAQ! 4.
  • Page 134 5. 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 135 You should be able to get RMA service there. 6. 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.
  • Page 136 Appendix H AT7-MAX2...

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