Table Of Contents - Abit AX8 Series User Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. 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 and Heatsink.........................................................................2-2
2-3. Install System Memory ............................................................................2-3
2-4. Connectors, Headers and Switches ..........................................................2-5
(1). ATX Power Input Connectors........................................................2-5
(2). FAN Power Connectors .................................................................2-6
(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header ..................................................2-7
(4). Wake-up Header.............................................................................2-8
(5). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ..................................2-9
(6). Additional USB Port Headers......................................................2-10
Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers (AX8-3
(7).
(8). Front Panel Audio Connection Header ........................................2-12
(9). Internal Audio Connectors ...........................................................2-13
(10). GURU Clock Connection Header................................................2-13
(11). PCI Express x16 Slot ...................................................................2-14
(12). PCI Express x1 Slots....................................................................2-14
(13). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ......................................2-15
(14). POST Code Display .....................................................................2-16
(15). Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................2-17
(16). Status Indicators...........................................................................2-17
(17). Back Panel Connectors ................................................................2-18
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup............................................................................ 3-1
3-1. µGuru Utility............................................................................................3-2
3-2. Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................3-9
3-3. Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................3-12
3-4. Advanced Chipset Features....................................................................3-14
3-5. Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................3-16
3-6. Power Management Setup .....................................................................3-20
3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations.........................................................................3-23
3-8. Load Fail-Safe Defaults .........................................................................3-24
Eye/AX8)..............2-11
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