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SI7 Series
(SI7, SI7-G)
Socket 478 System Board
User's Manual
4200-0346-02
Rev. 1.00

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  • Page 1 SI7 Series (SI7, SI7-G) Socket 478 System Board User’s Manual 4200-0346-02 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. SI7 Series...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents SI7 系列快速安裝指引 ................1 SI7 シリーズのクイックインストールガイド ........3 SI7-Serie Schnellinstallationsanleitung ..........5 Série SI7 Guide d’Installation Rapide............ 7 Краткое руководство по установке SI7 cерия ........9 Guida all’installazione veloce Scheda madre serie SI7......11 Chapter 1. Introduction ................1-1 1-1.
  • Page 4 BIOS Update Guide .................G-1 Appendix H. Hardware Monitoring (The Winbond Hardware Doctor Utility) ..H-1 Appendix I. Installation Guide for Suspend to RAM .......... I-1 Appendix J. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)..........J-1 Appendix K. How to Get Technical Support ............K-1 SI7 Series...

  • Page 5: Si7 系列快速安裝指引

    SI7 系列快速安裝指引 SI7 系列快速安裝指引 處理器的安裝 (Zero Insertion Force, ZIF) ® ® Socket 478 Intel Pentium 4 CPU ® Pentium 4 Socket 478 Socket 478 ® 注意： Pentium 注意： User’s Manual...
  • Page 6 SI7 系列快速安裝指引 將主機板安裝到機殼上 安裝系統記憶體 RIMM RIMM 128MB RIMM RIMM RIMM RIMM RIMM RIMM RIMM RIMM 連接器、連接頭以及附加卡的安裝 SCSI 將電源供應器的電源線連接頭與主機板上的 ATX12V 電源接頭連接起來 ATX12V BIOS 的設定 BIOS SI7 Series...

  • Page 7: Si7 シリーズのクイックインストールガイド

    SI7 シリーズのクイックインストールガイド SI7 シリーズのクイックインストールガイド ZIF ( ® ® ) Socket 478 Intel Pentium 4 CPU ® Pentium 4 Socket 478 1. Socket 478 ® Pentium 2. CPU User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 SI7 シリーズのクイックインストールガイド プロセッサに対して、正しいバス周波数とマルチプルに設定することを忘れないでください。 RIMM 128MB 2GB RIMM RIMM RIMM RIMM RIMM RIMM SCSI ATX12V ATX12V BIOS BIOS Setup SI7 Series...

  • Page 9: Si7-Serie Schnellinstallationsanleitung

    SI7-Serie Schnellinstallationsanleitung SI7-Serie Schnellinstallationsanleitung Beziehen Sie sich bitte für detaillierte Informationen über diese Hauptplatine auf die vollständige Version des Benutzerbuchs. Diese Schnellinstallationsanleitung ist für erfahrene Systemaufbauer gedacht. Ist es Ihr erster Versuch ein Computersystem aufzubauen, dann empfehlen wir Ihnen zuerst das vollständige Benutzerhandbuch zu lesen oder einen Techniker zum Aufbauen des Systems zu Hilfe zu holen (A complete user’s manual is available via browsing the Driver &...
  • Page 10 SI7-Serie Schnellinstallationsanleitung Achtung: Vergessen Sie nicht, die korrekte Busfrequenz und Multiplikator für Ihren Prozessor einzustellen. 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...

  • Page 11: Série Si7 Guide D'installation Rapide

    Série SI7 Guide d’Installation Rapide Série SI7 Guide d’Installation Rapide Pour des informations relatives à cette carte mère plus détaillées, veuillez vous référer à notre version complète du manuel utilisateur. Ce guide d’installation rapide est créé pour les assembleurs système expérimentés.
  • Page 12 Série SI7 Guide d’Installation Rapide 6. Le couvercle support et la base du dissipateur thermique doivent maintenant être fermement fixés l'un à l'autre fermement avec le dissipateur thermique à l'intérieur. Attention: N'oubliez pas de régler une fréquence de Bus et un coefficient multiplicateur corrects pour votre processeur.

  • Page 13: Краткое Руководство По Установке Si7 Cерия

    Краткое руководство по установке SI7 cерия Краткое руководство по установке SI7 cерия Более подробные сведения о материнской плате приведены в руководстве пользователя. Краткое руководство по установке предназначено для опытных специалистов. Если вы собираете компьютер впервые, ознакомьтесь сперва с руководством пользователя или попросите техника...
  • Page 14 Краткое руководство по установке SI7 cерия 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...

  • Page 15: Guida All'installazione Veloce Scheda Madre Serie Si7

    Guida all’installazione veloce Scheda madre serie SI7 Guida all’installazione veloce Scheda madre serie SI7 Per maggiori e dettagliate informazioni su questa scheda madre si prega di fare riferimento alla versione integrale del Manuale utente. Questa guida all’installazione veloce è intesa per costruttori esperi di sistemi.
  • Page 16 Guida all’installazione veloce Scheda madre serie SI7 Attenzione: Non dimenticare di impostare la corretta frequenza BUS e multiplier per il processore. Installazione della scheda madre sul telaio Dopo avere installato il processore sulla scheda madre si può iniziare a fissare la scheda madre sul telaio.

  • Page 17: Chapter 1. Introduction

    4. AGP • Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP 8X/4X Interface (0.8V/1.5V) 5. LAN • Onboard Broadcom Gigabit PCI Ethernet Controller (For SI7-G) • Onboard 10/100M PCI Fast Ethernet Controller (For SI7) 6. Serial ATA 150 • Onboard Silicon Image Serial ATA PCI Controller •...
  • Page 18 The Serial ATA controller only supports Ultra DMA/ATA100 or higher hard drive. Do not use hard drives under this specification, or it won’t work. Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice. SI7 Series...

  • Page 19: Layout Diagram

    Introduction 1-2. Layout Diagram User’s Manual...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 SI7 Series SI7 Series...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Before the Installation: Turn off the power supply switch (fully turn off the +5V standby power), or disconnect the power cord before installing or unplugging any connectors or add-on cards. Failing to do so may cause the motherboard components or add-on cards to malfunction or damaged. 2-1.

  • Page 22: Install Pentium ® 4 Cpu And Heatsink Supporting-Base

    6. The heatsink supporting cover and base should now firmly locking up with each other with the heatsink inside. ATTENTION: Do not forget to set the correct bus frequency and multiple for your processor. SI7 Series...

  • Page 23: Install System Memory

    Hardware Setup 2-3. Install System Memory This motherboard provides two 232-pin 32-bit RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Modules) slots for PC1200/PC1066/PC800 Direct RDRAM. ATTENTION: The PC1066 RIMM modules require CPU of 533MHz FSB only. Do not use PC1066 modules with CPU of 400MHz FSB. Table 2-1.
  • Page 24 5. To remove the RIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the RIMM module. WARNING: RIMM modules become extremely hot during operation. Don’t touch the heat spreader before it cools down. SI7 Series...

  • Page 25: Connectors, Headers And Switches

    Hardware Setup 2-4. Connectors, Headers and Switches Here we will show you all of the connectors, headers and switches, and how to connect them. Please read the entire section for necessary information before attempting to finish all the hardware installation inside the computer chassis.

  • Page 26: Fan Connectors [Cpufan1, Sysfan1, Auxfan1]

    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: CPU Fan • SYSFAN1: System Fan • AUXFAN1: Auxiliary Fan WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. SI7 Series...

  • Page 27: Cmos Memory Clearing Header [Ccmos1]

    Hardware Setup (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. WARNING: Turn the power off first (including the +5V standby power) before clearing the CMOS memory.

  • Page 28: Front Panel Audio Connection Header [Fp-Audio1]

    (4). Front Panel Audio Connection Header [FP-AUDIO1] This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel (with optional ABIT Media XP). • To use the audio connector at front panel, remove all the jumpers on this header, and then connect to front panel by the extension cable provided with the chassis.

  • Page 29: Additional Usb Port Headers [Fp-Usb1, Fp-Usb2]

    Hardware Setup (5). Additional USB Port Headers [FP-USB1, FP-USB2] These headers each provide 2 additional USB 2.0 ports connection through an USB cable designed for USB 2.0 specifications. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Data0 - Data1 - Data0 + Data1 + Ground Ground User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Additional Ieee1394 Port Headers [Fp-1394-1, Fp-1394-2]

    Chapter 2 (6). Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers [FP-1394-1, FP-1394-2] These headers each provide 1 additional IEEE1394 port connection through an extension cable and bracket. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment TPA0 + TPA0 - TPB0 + TPB0 - +12V +12V SI7 Series...

  • Page 31: Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers [Fpio1]

    Hardware Setup 2-11 (7). Front Panel Switches & Indicators 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.

  • Page 32: System Management Bus Header [Smb1]

    If more than one master simultaneously tries to control the bus, an arbitration procedure decides which master gets priority. (9). Internal Audio Connectors [CD1, AUX1] These connectors connect to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card. SI7 Series...

  • Page 33: Accelerated Graphics Port Slot [Agp1]

    Hardware Setup 2-13 (10). Accelerated Graphics Port Slot [AGP1] This slot supports an optional AGP graphics card up to AGP 4X/8X mode. Please refer to our Web site for more information on graphics cards. ATTENTION: This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. Use only 1.5V or 0.8V AGP cards. User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Floppy Disk Drive Connector [Fdc1]

    2. Install the other end(s) of ribbon cable into the disk drive connector(s). The colored edge of the ribbon cable should be also aligned with pin-1 of disk drive connector. The endmost connector should be attached to the drive designated as Drive A. SI7 Series...

  • Page 35: Ide Connectors [Ide1, Ide2]

    Hardware Setup 2-15 (12). IDE Connectors [IDE1, IDE2] This motherboard provides two IDE ports to connect up to four IDE drives at Ultra ATA/100 mode by Ultra ATA/66 ribbon cables. Each cable has 40-pin 80-conductor and three connectors, providing two hard drives connection with motherboard.

  • Page 36: Serial Ata Connectors [Sata1, Sata2]

    (13). Serial ATA Connectors [SATA1, SATA2] These two connectors are provided to attach one serial ATA device at each channel through Serial ATA cable. It is also possible to connect legacy IDE hard disk through an optional SERILLEL Converter. SI7 Series...

  • Page 37: Post Code Display [U32]

    Hardware Setup 2-17 (14). POST Code Display [U32] This is an LED device to display the “POST” Code, the acronym of Power On Self Test. The computer will execute the POST action whenever you power on the computer. The POST process is controlled by the BIOS.
  • Page 38 Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1 Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2 Test 8259 functionality Initialize EISA slot 1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page 2. Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU SI7 Series...
  • Page 39 Hardware Setup 2-19 1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU 2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range 3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU 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)

  • Page 40: Onboard Switches [Forward, Back, Ps_On, Reset]

    (15). Onboard Switches [FORWARD, BACK, PS_ON, RESET] • FORWARD: Move forward to next code layer of the POST Code Displayer. • BACK: Move backward to previous code layer of the POST Code Displayer. • PS_ON: Power on the system. • RESET: Reset the system. SI7 Series...

  • Page 41: Status Indicators [D17, D14, D15, D18]

    Hardware Setup 2-21 (16). Status Indicators [D17, D14, D15, D18] • D17 (FORWARD): This LED lights up when moving forward to next code layer of the POST Code Displayer. • D14 (BACK): This LED lights up moving backward to previous code layer of the POST Code Displayer.

  • Page 42: Back Panel Connectors [Km1, Lpt1, Com1, Com2, Opt-Out1, Audio1, Audio2, Lan, Usb1]

    F.L./F.R. (Front Left / Front Right): Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 5.1-channel or regular 2-channel audio system. • LAN: Connects to Local Area Network. • USB1: Connects to USB devices such as scanner, digital speakers, monitor, mouse, keyboard, hub, digital camera, joystick etc. SI7 Series...

  • Page 43: 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 44: Softmenu Setup Features

    Chapter 3 3-1. SoftMenu Setup Features The SoftMenu utility is ABIT’s exclusive and ultimate solution in programming the CPU operating speed. All the parameters regarding CPU FSB speed, multiplier factor, the AGP & PCI clock, and even the CPU core voltage are all available at your fingertips.
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup There will be no guaranty for the settings beyond specification, any damage of any component on this motherboard or peripherals result therein is not our responsibility. CPU Front Side Bus Frequency: This item selects the FSB frequency for your CPU. The FSB speed above the CPU’s standard bus speed is supported but not guaranteed due to its specifications limit.

  • Page 46: Standard Cmos Features

    This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour], [Minute], and [Second]. Floppy Driver A / Floppy Driver B: This item sets the type of floppy drives (usually only Drive A) installed. SI7 Series...
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: Type: This item selects the type of your hard disk drives (HDD). Leave this option to its default [AUTO] settings to set all HDD parameters automatically. NOTE: A newly purchased IDE HDD must be first formatted.

  • Page 48: Advanced Bios Features

    3-3. Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot: This item speeds up the POST (Power On Self Test) after powering on the system. Leave this option to its default [Enabled] setting to allow the BIOS shorten or skip some check items during POST. SI7 Series...
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup How to use the Quick Boot function? When you start to get in the boot sequence, press <F6> key one time, then you can see the “Select First Boot Device” menu show up. Choose the first boot device you want then press <Enter> key to continue the boot sequence.

  • Page 50: Advanced Chipset Features

    ECC option only when your memory is ECC type. Synchronous Mode Select: This item selects the Synchronous mode of the signal between CPU and RAM for system performance. Choose [Asynchronous] mode only when compatibility issue occurs. Channel Mode Select: This item selects the RDRAM channel mode. SI7 Series...
  • Page 51 BIOS Setup RAMBUS TDSEL Turbo Mode: Leave this item to its default setting. RAMBUS RDSEL Turbo Mode: Leave this item to its default setting. Cas Access Delay(tCAC): Leave this item to its default setting. Graphic Win Size: This item specifies the amount of system memory that can be used by AGP card. AGP Fast Write: If your AGP card supports this “Fast Write”...

  • Page 52: Power Management Features

    Leave this item to its default settings to let the display screen back to normal after woke up from S3 state. Power Switch Type: This item selects the function type of power switch. • [On/Off]: Power on and power off the system. SI7 Series...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup 3-11 • [Suspend]: Suspending the system. Restore on AC/Power loss: This item sets the system power state when it recovers from AC power loss. • [Power Off]: The system turns off when power returns. • [Power On]: The system turns on when power returns. •...
  • Page 54 Clock) to awaken the system from suspend mode. RTC Alarm Date: Select the date for RTC alarm. RTC Alarm Hour: Select the hour for RTC alarm. RTC Alarm Minute: Select the minute for RTC alarm. RTC Alarm Second: Select the second for RTC alarm. SI7 Series...

  • Page 55: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Setup 3-13 3-6. PnP/PCI Configurations Plug and Play Aware O/S: This item allows you to use a PnP operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of the BIOS. When set to [Yes], the interrupts may be reassigned by the BIOS. If you installed a non-PnP OS, or if you want to prevent re assigning of interrupt settings, keep the default setting [No].
  • Page 56 If you want to install two PCI cards into those PCI slots that share IRQ with one another at the same time, you must make sure that your OS and PCI devices’ driver supports the IRQ sharing function. SI7 Series...
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup 3-15 IRQ Resources: This item modifies the IRQ settings. • [PCI/PnP]: This setting allows the specified IRQ to be used by a PCI/PnP device. • [Reserve]: This setting allows the specified IRQ to be used by a legacy ISA device. DMA Resources: This item modifies the DMA settings.

  • Page 58: Integrated Peripherals

    3-16 Chapter 3 3-7. Integrated Peripherals OnBoard Super I/O Devices: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: OnBoard FDC: • [Enabled]: Enables the onboard floppy disk controller. • [Disabled]: Disables the onboard floppy disk controller. SI7 Series...
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup 3-17 Onboard Serial PortA / Onboard Serial PortB: This item determines which I/O addresses the onboard Serial Port A & B controller will access. • [Auto]: The system automatically select an I/O address for the onboard Serial Port A & B. •...
  • Page 60 Serial ATA RAID boot ROM This item enables or disables the Boot ROM on Serial ATA controller. LAN Controller This option enables or disables the LAN controller. LAN boot ROM This item enables or disables the Boot ROM on LAN controller. SI7 Series...
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup 3-19 SiS OnChip IDE Controller: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: PCI IDE BusMaster: This item decides whether the IDE controller on the PCI local bus has the bus mastering capability. Onboard PCI IDE: This item allows you disable all onboard PCI IDE devices, or enable one of them. Primary Master/Slave UDMA, Secondary Master/Slave UDMA: These fields set the Ultra DMA in use.
  • Page 62 USB KB/Mouse/FDD Legacy Support: This option enables or disables the USB support in DOS environment. SiS OnChip 1394 Controller: This option enables or disables the onchip IEEE1394 controller. SiS OnChip Audio Controller: This option enables or disables the onchip audio controller. SI7 Series...

  • Page 63: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup 3-21 3-8. PC Health Status You can set the warning temperature 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 64: Set Password

    This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. 3-12. Save & Exit Setup This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu. 3-13. Exit Without Saving This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any change. SI7 Series...

  • Page 65: Appendix A. Install Sis Chipset Driver

    Install SiS Chipset Driver Appendix A. Install SiS Chipset Driver NOTE: Please install this SiS 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 66 Appendix A Appendix A SI7 Series SI7 Series...

  • Page 67: Appendix B. Install Sis Ide Driver

    Install SiS IDE Driver Appendix B. Install SiS IDE 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 68 Appendix B Appendix B SI7 Series SI7 Series...

  • Page 69: 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 70 Appendix C 5. To run the [AvRack] control panel, click [Start] [All Programs] [Avance Sound Manager] [AvRack]. 6. The AvRack control panel with Recorder, Equalizer, and Playist window appears. SI7 Series...

  • Page 71: Appendix D. Install Lan Driver

    If not, double-click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu. For SI7: After entering the installation menu, move your Click [Next]. curser to [Driver] tab. Click [Broadcom 10/100 LAN Driver].
  • Page 72 Appendix D Note: In order to enable the WOL (Wake-up On LAN) function for SI7 and SI7-G model in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, it is necessary to change the value of the “Wake Up Capabilities” property into “Magic Frame”.
  • Page 73 Install LAN Driver For SI7-G: After entering the installation menu, move your curser to [Driver] tab. Click [Broadcom Gigabit LAN Driver]. The following screen appears. 2. Select [Driver] tab in the [Ethernet Controller Properties]. Click [Update Driver]. 1. Check [Device Manager]. Click [Ethernet Controller].
  • Page 74 Click [Browse] button to locate the driver or type path [D:\Drivers\lan\Broadcom\5702]. CD-ROM drive. Click [Next] to continue. 6. Back to the [Ethernet Controller Properties]. Click [Close] to finish driver update. 5. Click [Finish]. 7. Check [Device Manager] again. [Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet] is successfully upgraded. SI7 Series...

  • Page 75: Appendix E. Install Sis Usb 2.0 Driver

    Install SiS USB 2.0 Driver Appendix E. Install SiS USB 2.0 Driver For Windows XP: For Window 2000: 1. Make sure your system is connected to The installation procedures and screen shots in Internet. this section are based on Windows 2000 operating system.
  • Page 76 Appendix E SI7 Series...

  • Page 77: Appendix F. Install Serial Ata Raid Driver

    Install Serial ATA RAID Driver Appendix F. Install Serial ATA RAID 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 78 For more information on how to operate, please now.], and click [Finish] to complete setup. refer to the “Help” menu. 7. Check [Device Manager]. [Silicon Image SiI 3112 SATARaid Controller] is successfully installed. 8. To run the [SATARaid] application, click [Start] [All Programs] [SATARaid]. SI7 Series...

  • Page 79: Raid Configuration Utility Menu

    RAID array. If you want to create a RAID 1 (mirroring) array, The SI7/SI7-G supports Striped (RAID 0) and please make sure which hard disk is the source Mirrored (RAID 1) RAID set. For the striped disk and which one is the destination disk.
  • Page 80 “Resolve Conflict”. The correct metadata, including correct drive connection information; will then be written to the replacement disk. NOTE: For more information on RAID function, please refer to the RAID Management Software enclosed in the CD that came packed with this motherboard. SI7 Series...

  • Page 81: Appendix G. Bios Update Guide

    BIOS Update Guide Appendix G. BIOS Update Guide The procedure illustrated here is based on the model SX7-533 as an example; all other models follow the same process. 1. First, find out the model name and version number of this motherboard. You can find a bar-code sticker typed with model name and version number on motherboard PCB.
  • Page 82 The AMI flash utility cannot be completed under the Windows environment. It must be done in a pure DOS environment. • You should check which BIOS file is to be used with your motherboard, don’ flash with the wrong BIOS file. Otherwise, it may cause system malfunctions. SI7 Series...

  • Page 83: Appendix H. Hardware Monitoring (The Winbond Hardware Doctor Utility

    Hardware Monitoring (The Winbond Hardware Doctor Utility) Appendix H. Hardware Monitoring (The Winbond Hardware Doctor Utility) The Winbond Hardware Doctor is a self-diagnostic system for PCs. It protects PC hardware by monitoring several critical items including power supply voltages, CPU & system fan speeds and CPU and system temperatures.
  • Page 84 It should give you enough information to answer your questions. 7. This screen appears. Hardware Doctor shows you the status of Voltage, Fan Speed, and Temperature readings as well. If any reading is critical or over its limitation, the reading turns SI7 Series...

  • Page 85: Appendix I. Installation Guide For Suspend To Ram

    Installation Guide for Suspend to RAM Appendix I. Installation Guide for Suspend to RAM Suspend To RAM (STR) is a cost-effective, optimal implementation of the ACPI 1.0 specification. The ACPI specification defines the S3 sleep state, in which all system context is lost except system memory. CPU, cache, and chip set context are lost in this state.
  • Page 86 2. Click [Stand by]. Restart your computer to put these settings into effect. Now you will only need to press the [Power] button on the front panel of the chassis when you want to put your computer into STR sleep mode. SI7 Series...

  • Page 87: Appendix J. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance

    Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Appendix J. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Motherboard Troubleshooting: 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 88 Sound Card Driver. Write down the Sound Card model, motherboard model, BIOS identification number on the technical support file (refer to main instructions), and describe the problem in the space provided. We will show you how to fill the “Technical Support Form”. SI7 Series...
  • Page 89 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: SI7/SI7-G. . Motherboard model number (REV): Note the motherboard model number labeled on the motherboard as “REV:*.**”.

  • Page 90: Raid Troubleshooting

    4. Choose item 2 to Select Disk Drives. There are two striping arrays built automatically and you only have to enter twice. 5. Choose item 4 to Start Creation Process. 6. Press <Esc> to finish setting and leave RAID BIOS. SI7 Series...
  • Page 91 Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Q: How to rebuild a mirror array when one of the drives corrupts? A: You need to delete previous array setting, duplicate the data, and then rebuild a new array setting (See Appendix G for detailed information). 1.

  • Page 92: Technical Support Form

    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 IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 CD-ROM-Drive IDE2 System Memory ADD-ON CARD Problem Description: SI7 Series...

  • Page 93: Appendix K. 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 94 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 95 How to Get Technical Support North America and South America: U.K. and Ireland: ABIT Computer (U.S.A.) Corporation ABIT Computer (U.K.) Corporation Ltd. 45531 Northport Loop West, Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road, Fremont, California 94538, U.S.A. Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, U.K.
  • Page 96 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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