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SG-95 User’s Manual English, 1 Edition August, 2006 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.
3. BIOS Setup............... 3-1 4. Driver & Utility CD............4-1 4.1 SiS VGA Driver................4-2 4.2 Realtek HD Audio Driver...............4-3 4.3 SiS LAN Driver ................4-4 4.4 USB 2.0 Driver................4-4 4.5 SiS Raid Driver Disk ..............4-5 4.6 AMI BIOS Flash ................4-6 SG-95...
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5. Appendix ................5-1 5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?) ......5-1 5.1.1 Q & A .................5-1 5.1.2 Technical Support Form ............5-4 5.1.3 Universal ABIT Contact Information ........5-5 SG-95...
• 1x PCI Express X16 slot • 1x PCI Express X1 slot • 2x PCI slots Internal I/O Connectors • 1x Floppy port • 2x ATA 133/100/66/33 IDE connectors • 2x SATA 1.5Gb/s connectors • 2x USB 2.0 headers • 1x FP-Audio header SG-95...
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• 1x RJ-45 LAN port • 4x USB 2.0 ports RoHS Compliancy • 100% Lead-free process and RoHS compliancy Miscellaneous • Micro ATX form factor (224mm x 245mm) ※ Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice. SG-95...
Take the tip of the spacers and insert them into the slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the board into position aligned with slots. After the board has been positioned, check to make sure everything is OK before putting the chassis back on. SG-95...
(reserved for future use) will leave it at OPEN position. SHORT OPEN OPEN For 3-pin jumper, pin 1~2 or pin 2~3 can be shorted by plugging the jumper cap in. Pin 1~2 SHORT Pin 2~3 SHORT SG-95...
4. For incorrect CPU ratio/clock settings in the BIOS, press <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup menu right after powering on system. 5. Set the CPU operating speed back to its default or an appropriate value. 6. Save and exit the BIOS setup menu. SG-95...
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5. Enter the BIOS setup menu. Reconfigure the setup parameters if necessary. CAUTION: ※ Danger of explosion may arise if the battery is incorrectly renewed. ※ Renew only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer. ※ Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions. SG-95...
A minimum power of 300W or higher is recommended. ATX 12V 4-Pin Power Connector: This connector supplies power to CPU. The system will not start without connecting power to this one. SG-95...
Connects to the Suspend LED cable (if there is one) of chassis front panel. • PWR (Pin 6, 8): Connects to the Power Switch cable of chassis front panel. • PLED (Pin 16, 18, 20): Connects to the Power LED cable of chassis front panel. SG-95...
These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. • CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector • SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector • AUXFAN1: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector ※ These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. SG-95...
3. Use your right thumb and forefinger to grasp the CPU package. Be sure to grasp on the edge of the substrate, and face the Pin-1 indicator toward the bottom-left side. Aim at the socket and place the CPU package vertical down into the socket. SG-95...
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PUT ON the cap after operation or testing. 6. Lower the plate onto the CPU package. Engage the load lever while gently pressing down the load plate. 7. Secure the lever with the hook under retention tab. SG-95...
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※ A higher fan speed will be helpful for better airflow and heat-dissipation. Nevertheless, stay alert to touch any heatsink since the high temperature generated by the working system is still possible. 2-10 SG-95...
DIMM module. ※ Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly. SG-95 2-11...
※ 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. 2-12 SG-95...
SATA device and connect the other end from the power supply. ※ The motherboard in this illustration is served for DEMO only, may not be the same type or model as the one described in this user’s manual. SG-95 2-13...
Each header supports 2x additional USB 2.0 ports by connecting bracket or cable to the rear I/O panel or the front-mounted USB ports of your chassis. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Data0 - Data1 - Data0 + Data1 + Ground Ground ※ Make sure the connecting cable bears the same pin assignment. 2-14 SG-95...
Pin 4 “AVCC” of this header. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment (HD AUDIO) (AC’97 AUDIO) MIC2 L MIC In AGND MIC2 R MIC Power AVCC FRO-R Line Out (R) MIC2_JD F_IO_SEN FRO-L Line Out (L) LINE2_JD SG-95 2-15...
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The audio driver is originally configured to support HD Audio. For AC’97 audio connection, you may: 1. Right-click the “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon in system tray. 2. Click “Audio I/O” tab, and then click “Connector Settings”. 3. Click “Disabled front panel jack detection”, and then click “OK” to confirm. 2-16 SG-95...
7.1 channel audio system. Line-In: Connects to the line out from external audio sources. Line-Out: Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 7.1-channel or regular 2-channel audio system. Mic-In: Connects to the plug from external microphone. 2-18 SG-95...
※ In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen. SG-95...
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Select Item IRQ4 [PCI Device] Change Option IRQ5 [PCI Device] General Help IRQ7 [PCI Device] Save and Exit IRQ9 [PCI Device] Exit IRQ10 [PCI Device] IRQ11 [PCI Device] IRQ14 [PCI Device] IRQ15 [PCI Device] v02.59 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. SG-95...
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Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Set Password Change User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Change General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.59 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. SG-95...
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[Disabled] Keyboard WakeUp [Disabled] Mouse WakeUp [Disabled] Wake Up by Alarm [Disabled] ← Select Screen Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] ↑↓ Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.59 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. SG-95...
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Discard Changes changes. Load Optimal Defaults F10 key can be used Load Failsafe Defaults for this operation ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.59 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. SG-95...
[Manual]: Click to enter the user’s manual menu. • [Utility]: Click to enter the utilities installation menu. • Browse CD]: Click to browse the contents of this “Driver & Utility CD”. • Close]: Click to exit this installation menu. SG-95...
Click the [SiS VGA Driver] item. The installation screen appears: Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. Restart the system for the driver to take effect. ※ Install this chipset driver first after having installed operating system. SG-95...
Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Realtek HD Audio Driver] item. The following screen appears: Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. Restart the system for the driver to take effect. SG-95...
Restart the system for the driver to take effect. 4.4 USB 2.0 Driver ※ There is no need to install this driver for Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, Windows XP with Service Pack 1, or their later version. SG-95...
To create a driver disk: Click on the [Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Generate SiS Raid Floppy Disk]. The following screen appears: Insert one blank floppy disk to the selected floppy drive and click [Build]. SG-95...
Reboot the system in DOS mode by using the same bootable disk. AMIFLASH bios.rom /P /N /C /X At the prompt, type then press <Enter>. (The “bios.rom” is the ROM file name) Do not turn off or reset the system during this process! The flash complete. Restart the system. SG-95...
Close the chassis and switch on the power supply unit or plug in the power cord. Press the power-on button to boot up system. If it works, hit <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup page to do the correct settings. If the situation remains the same, try Step 3. SG-95...
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• Motherboard: Type in the model name and revision number of your motherboard. Example: AA8XE REV: 1.00 • BIOS Version: Type in the BIOS version of your motherboard. (You can find it on the screen during the POST sequence.) SG-95...
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See the next page for a blank Technical Support Form, or visit our website to fill in the form on line (http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/contact/technical.php). Q. Is the motherboard dead? Do I need to return it to where I bought from or go...