Table Of Contents - Abit AA8-DuraMAX 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, Heatsink and Fan Assembly................................................2-2
2-3. Install System Memory ............................................................................2-4
2-4. Connectors, Headers and Switches ..........................................................2-6
(1). ATX Power Input Connectors........................................................2-6
(2). FAN Power Connectors .................................................................2-7
(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header ..................................................2-8
(4). Wake-up Header.............................................................................2-9
(5). Front Panel Audio Connection Header ........................................2-10
(6). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ................................2-11
(7). Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers .............................................2-12
(8). Additional USB Port Headers......................................................2-13
(9). GURU Clock Connection Header................................................2-14
(10). Internal Audio Connectors ...........................................................2-14
(11). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ......................................2-15
(12). POST Code Display .....................................................................2-16
(13). Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................2-17
(14). PCI Express x16 Slot ...................................................................2-18
(15). PCI Express x1 Slots....................................................................2-18
(16). Back Panel Connectors ................................................................2-19
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 .....................................................................3-21
3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations.........................................................................3-24
3-8. Load Fail-Safe Defaults .........................................................................3-26
3-9. Load Optimized Defaults .......................................................................3-26
3-10. Set Password ..........................................................................................3-26
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