Table Of Contents - Abit AB9 QuadGT User Manual

Contents
1. Hardware Setup ............................................................... 1-1
1.1 Specifications............................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard Layout ..................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Choosing a Computer Chassis ....................................................... 1-3
1.4 Installing Motherboard ................................................................. 1-3
1.5 Checking Jumper Settings............................................................. 1-4
1.5.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery .............. 1-4
1.5.2 Wake-up Header ................................................................. 1-6
1.6 Connecting Chassis Components ................................................... 1-7
1.6.1 ATX Power Connectors......................................................... 1-7
1.6.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ........................... 1-8
1.6.3 FAN Power Connectors ........................................................ 1-9
1.6.4 abit Silent OTES
1.7 Installing Hardware .................................................................... 1-10
1.7.1 CPU Socket 775................................................................. 1-10
1.7.2 DDR2 Memory Slots........................................................... 1-12
1.7.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots (Install Graphics Card) .......... 1-13
1.8 Connecting Peripheral Devices .................................................... 1-15
1.8.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ................................ 1-15
1.8.2 Serial ATA Connectors ....................................................... 1-16
1.8.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers......................................... 1-17
1.8.4 Additional IEEE1394 Port Header........................................ 1-17
1.8.5 Internal Audio Connectors.................................................. 1-18
1.8.6 Front Panel Audio Connection Header ................................. 1-18
1.8.7 S/PDIF Output Connection Header...................................... 1-20
1.8.8 PCI and PCI Express X1 Slot............................................... 1-20
1.8.9 Guru Panel Connection Header........................................... 1-21
1.9 Onboard Indicators and Buttons.................................................. 1-22
1.9.1 POST Code Displayer ......................................................... 1-22
1.9.2 Power Source Indicators .................................................... 1-23
1.9.3 Onboard Buttons ............................................................... 1-23
1.10 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices ........................................... 1-24
2. BIOS Setup....................................................................... 2-1
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2.1 μGuru Utility .............................................................................. 2-2
2.1.1 OC Guru ............................................................................. 2-2
2.1.2 ABIT EQ.............................................................................. 2-4
2.2 Standard CMOS Features............................................................ 2-10
2.3 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................ 2-13
2.4 Advanced Chipset Features......................................................... 2-16
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