1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Abit Manuals
  4. Motherboard
  5. AB-SA7
  6. Manual

Abit AB-SA7 Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
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.
No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the
quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document. In no event shall the
manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages
arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.
Product names appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
trademarks and product names or brand names appearing in this document are the
property of their respective owners.
This document contains materials protected under International Copyright Laws. All
rights reserved. 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.

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Abit AB-SA7

Summary of Contents for Abit AB-SA7

  • Page 1 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. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SA7 Motherboard User’s Manual Index CHAPTER 1. SIX LANGUAGES QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE..1-1 1-1. SA7 ㆗文快速安裝指引..................1-1 1-2. SA7G ’I ..............1-5 UIDE D NSTALLATION APIDE 1-3. SA7 S ............1-9 CHNELLINSTALLATIONSANLEITUNG 1-4. SA7 クイックインストールガイド ..............1-13 1-5. ’ SA7........1-17 UIDA ALL INSTALLAZIONE VELOCE CHEDA MADRE 1-6.
  • Page 4 ® APPENDIX C. AUDIO DRIVERS INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 2000 ....................C-1 ® APPENDIX D. LAN DRIVERS INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 2000 D-1 APPENDIX E. BIOS UPDATE GUIDE ............E-1 APPENDIX F. TROUBLESHOOTING (NEED ASSISTANCE?) ....F-1 APPENDIX G. HOW TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT......G-1...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Six Languages Quick Installation Guide

    This guide is also printed in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian and Russian. 1-1. SA7 ㆗文快速安裝指引 ® 感謝您購買 ABIT 的主機板，此主機板是設計給英特爾 Pentium 4 處理器所使用的。支援英特爾 Socket 478 架構的處理器 ， 並支援最高至 2 GB 容量的記憶體 （必需是非緩衝式 【Unbuffered】 PC 2700 的記憶體模組） 或是 3 GB （必需是非緩衝式 【Unbuffered】PC 1600 或是 PC 2100 的記憶體模組）。...
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 ® (2). 安裝英特爾 Pentium 4 處理器與散熱片固定架 本主機板提供零出力 (Zero Insertion Force, ZIF) ® 式 Socket 478 插槽 ， 以方便您安裝英特爾 Pentium 4 處理器。您所購買的處理器應該已配備有原廠的 散熱套件。如果沒有的話，請購買專門為英特爾 ® 4 Socket 478 插槽所設計的散熱片及散熱 Pentium 風扇 。 安裝處理器與散熱裝置時請參照圖 2-1 所示 。 1. 請在主機板㆖面找出 Socket 478 插槽的位置，然 後將散熱片固定架基座固定在主機板㆖。...
  • Page 7 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide (3). 將主機板安裝到機殼㆖ 當您將處理器安裝到主機板㆖之後，您便可以開始將主機板固定到電腦機殼裡去。首先；請您先將 主機板固定到電腦機殼。大多數的電腦機殼底座都有許多的固定孔位，請將主機板㆖的固定孔位與 機殼底座㆖的固定孔位對準。如果孔能對準並且有螺絲孔， 就表示可使用銅柱來固定主機板。 另外； 您可以使用塑膠墊片來讓螺絲與主機板的 PCB 表層隔離（絕緣）。 (4). 安裝系統記憶體 本主機板提供㆔組 184 腳的 DDR DIMM 插座可 供記憶體擴充，可支援 DDR SDRAM 的最小記憶 體大小為 64 MB，而最大的記憶體大小則為 2 GB 容量的記憶體 （必需是非緩衝式 【Unbuffered】PC 2700 的記憶體模組） 或是 3 GB （必需是非緩衝式 【Unbuffered】PC 1600 或是...
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 (6). 將電源供應器的電源線連接頭與主機板㆖的 ATX1 以及 ATX2 連接頭連接起來 SA7 所需要的電源要求與㆒般的處理器不太相同 ® （它需要使用設計給 Pentium 4 處理器所使用 的電源供應器），它有全新設計的 ATX1 之+12V 直流電源、具備至少 300W 功率，以及它對重量 型負載系統至少也可以提供+5V 直流電源之電流 20A（安培）以㆖的供電容量。而對支援㆒些其 他的特殊功能方面，它至少也可提供+5VSB 電壓 部份至少 720mA（毫安）的電流容量。 ® 請自您的 Pentium 4 專用 ATX 電源供應器㆖將 ATXPWR1 以及 ATX12V1 的電源纜線插頭插到 主機板㆖標示為 ATX1 以及 ATX2 的連接頭㆖ 去。請先檢查電源纜線插頭的方向正確之後，再...

  • Page 9: Sa7Guide D'installation Rapide

    Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-2. SA7Guide d’Installation Rapide ® Merci pour votre achat de cette carte mère ABIT. Cette carte mère est conçue pour les processeurs Intel ® ® Pentium 4. Elle accepte les architectures Socket 478 Intel , avec jusqu'à 2 GB (unbuffered, PC 2700) ou 3 GB (unbuffered, PC 1600/PC 2100) de mémoire SDRAM DDR.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 ® (9). Installation du processeur Pentium 4 et de la base de support du dissipateur de chaleur Cette carte mère fournit une socket ZIF (force d'insertion nulle) 478 permettant d’installer le ® ® processeur Intel Pentium 4. Le processeur que vous avez acheté...
  • Page 11 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide (10). Installer la Carte Mère dans le Châssis Une fois que vous aurez installé le processeur sur la carte mère, vous pourrez commencer à fixer la carte mère sur le châssis. Tout d’abord, vous avez besoin de fixer la carte mère sur le châssis. La plupart des châssis d’ordinateur possèdent une base sur laquelle il y a nombreux trous de montage permettant à...
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 (13). Brancher les connecteurs d'alimentation dans les connecteurs ATX1 et ATX2 La SA7 nécessite une alimentation différente des alimentations habituelles (Source d’alimentation conçue pour une utilisation avec les processeurs ® Pentium 4). Il s’agit d’une source d’alimentation de nouvelle conception ATX1 +12VDC avec une puissance de 300W, et une capacité...

  • Page 13: Sa7 Schnellinstallationsanleitung

    Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-3. SA7 Schnellinstallationsanleitung ® ® Vielen Dank für Ihren Kauf dieses ABIT-Motherboards. Dieses Motherboard wurde für Intel Pentium ® 4-Prozessoren entworfen. Es unterstützt die Intel Socket 478-Architekturen mit bis zu 2 GB (Unbuffered, PC 2700) oder 3 GB (Unbuffered, PC 1600/PC 2100) DDR SDRAM-Arbeitsspeicher.
  • Page 14 1-10 Chapter 1 ® ® (2). Installation von Intel Pentium 4-Prozessor und Kühlblech mit Basis Dieses Motherboard bietet einen ZIF (Zero Insertion ® Force) Sockel 478 zur Installation eines Intel ® Pentium 4 Prozessors. Ihr Prozessor sollte mit einem Kühlblech/Lüftersatz geliefert werden. Wenn dies nicht der Fall ist, kaufen Sie einen solchen Satz, der ®...
  • Page 15 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-11 (3). 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 verhindern.
  • Page 16 1-12 Chapter 1 (6). Verbinden der Netzstecker mit dem ATX1- und ATX2-Anschluss Die SA7 benötigt eine von der üblichen ® Stromversorung (für Pentium 4-Prozessore) abweichende Stromversogung. Dies ist eine neu entworfene ATX1 +12VDC Stromversorgung mit mindesten 300W, 20A +5VDC für schwer belastete Systeme und mindesten 720mA +5VSB zur Unterstützung besonderer Funktionen.

  • Page 17: Sa7 クイックインストールガイド

    Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-13 1-4. SA7 クイックインストールガイド ABIT マザーボードをお買い上げいただき、ありがとうございます。このマザーボードは Intel ® ® ® Pentium 4 プロセッサ用に設計されたものです。Intel Socket 478 アーキテクチャをサポート し、 最高 2 GB (バッファなし、 PC 2700)または 3 GB (バッファなし、 PC 1600/PC 2100)の DDR SDRAM メモリを搭載しています。 このマザーボードの詳細については、 ユーザーズマニュアルの完全版を参照してください。 この...
  • Page 18 1-14 Chapter 1 (2). Pentium ® 4 プロセッサおよびヒートシンクの取り付け ® ® このマザーボードには Intel Pentium 4 プロセ ッサを取り付けるための ZIF（Zero Insertion Force）Socket 478 が備えられています。購入し たプロセッサには通常、 ヒートシンクと冷却ファ ンのキットが付属しています。 付属していない場 ® 合は、Pentium 4 Socket 478 用のキットを別に お求めください。 図 2 を参照して、プロセッサを 取り付けてください。 1. Socket 478 の位置を確認し、マザーボードに ヒートシンクの台座を取り付けます。...
  • Page 19 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-15 (3). マザーボードをシャーシに取り付ける マザーボードにプロセッサを取り付けた後、 シャーシにマザーボードを固定することができるよ うになります。まず、シャーシにマザーボードを固定する必要があります。ほとんどのコンピュ ータシャーシには、 多くの取り付け穴の付いた台が付属しており、 それを使用することでマザー ボードをしっかり取り付けたり、 同時にショートを避けることができます。 シャーシに付属する 飾りボタンかスペーサーを使用してマザーボードを固定します。 (4). システムメモリの取り付け このマザーボードは、 3 つの 184 ピン DDR DIMM ス ロットメモリ拡張機能を提供しています。最小 メモリは 64 MB で、最大メモリは 2 GB (バッフ ァなし、PC 2700)または 3 GB (バッファなし、 PC 1600/PC 2100) DDR SDRAM です。ボードには...
  • Page 20 1-16 Chapter 1 (6). 電源コネクタを ATX1 および ATX2 コネクタに差し込む SA7 は標準とは異なる電源装置を必要とします ® (Pentium 4 プロセッサを使用するために設計 された電源装置)。 これは新しく設計された ATX1 +12VDC 電源で、重い負荷のかかったシステム用 に少なくとも 300W、20A +5VDC 容量、および一 部の特殊機能をサポートするために少なくとも 720mA +5VSB 容量を持っています。 電源装置から出ているコネクタを ATXPWR1 と ATX12V1 コネクタに接続します。 ATX 電源装置か ら出ているコネクタを ATX1 や ATX2 コネクタを 持つ端にしっかり押し込み、接続が完全である...

  • Page 21: Guida All'installazione Veloce Scheda Madre Sa7

    Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-17 1-5. Guida all’installazione veloce Scheda madre SA7 Complimenti per l’acquisto di una scheda madre ABIT. Questa scheda madre è progettata per processori ® ® ® Intel Pentium 4. Supporta l’architettura Intel Socket 478 con fino a 2 GB (unbuffered, PC 2700) o 3 GB (unbuffered, PC 1600/PC 2100) di memoria DDR SDRAM.
  • Page 22 1-18 Chapter 1 ® (2). Installazione processore Pentium 4 e base di supporto dispersore di calore Questa scheda madre fornisce una presa “Socket Spingere verso il basso per chiudere 478” ZIF (Zero Insertion Force – forza d’inserimento ® ® zero) per installare il processore Intel Pentium 4.
  • Page 23 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-19 (3). Installazione della scheda madre sul telaio Dopo avere installato il processore sulla scheda madre si può iniziare a fissare la scheda madre sul telaio. Innanzi tutto è necessario fissare la scheda madre al telaio. La maggior parte dei telai ha una base sulla quale sono presenti diversi fori di montaggio che permettono di fissare in modo accurato la scheda madre e, allo stesso tempo, di prevenire corto circuiti.
  • Page 24 1-20 Chapter 1 (6). Collegamento dei connettori d’alimentazione ai connettori ATX1 ed ATX2 La scheda madre SA7 richiede una fornitura d’alimentazione diversa dalla solita (fornitura d’alimentazione progettata per l’utilizzo di ® processori Pentium 4 ). E’ un’alimentazione di nuova progettazione ATX1 +12VDC con una capacità...

  • Page 25: Краткое Руководство По Установке Sa7

    Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-21 1-6. Краткое руководство по установке SA7 Благодарим за приобретение системной платы ABIT. Эта системная плата предназначена для ® ® ® процессоров Intel Pentium 4. Она поддерживает архитектуру Intel Socket 478 с памятью DDR SDRAM объемом до 2 Гбайт (без буферизации, PC 2700) или до 3 Гбайт (без буферизации, PC 1600/PC 2100).
  • Page 26 1-22 Chapter 1 ® (2). Установка процессора Pentium 4 и крепежного основания радиатора На этой системной плате используется гнездо ZIP (с нулевым усилием установки) типа 'Socket 478' Прижмите для фиксации ® ® для процессора Intel Pentium 4. В комплект приобретаемого процессора должны входить Фиксирующий...
  • Page 27 Six Languages Quick Installation Guide 1-23 (3). 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 короткие...
  • Page 28 1-24 Chapter 1 (6). Подключение кабелей питания к разъемам ATX1 и ATX2 Система питания SA7 отличается от стандартной ® (блок питания для процессоров Pentium 4). Это новый стандарт ATX1 +12VDC с возможностью выдачи 300Вт, 20A +5В= для систем с высокой нагрузкой...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2. Introduction Of Sa7 Features

    This motherboard also supports five PCI slots and one AGP slot. In addition, this motherboard gives users ™ enormous flexibility through ABIT’s SoftMenu technology. With multiple clock frequency selections, the user is able to alter both the FSB speed and the multiplier to determine the CPU processing speed without cumbersome jumpers.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    Chapter 1 2-2. Specifications Processor ® ® Supports Intel Pentium 4 socket 478 processor with 400 MHz/533 MHz (100 MHz/133 MHz Quad Data Rate) CPU front side bus Chipset (SiS 645DX and SiS 961B): Supports Ultra DMA 33, Ultra DMA 66, Ultra DMA 100 and Ultra DMA 133 IDE protocol Supports Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface (ACPI) Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP 2X (3.3V) and 4X (1.5V) mode (Sideband) device...

  • Page 31: Item Checklist

    Check that your package is complete. If you discover any damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer or dealer. $ One ABIT SA7 Motherboard $ One 80-wire/40-pin ribbon cable for master and slave Ultra DMA 133, Ultra DMA 100, Ultra DMA 66 or Ultra DMA 33 IDE devices $ One ribbon cable for 3.5”...

  • Page 32: Layout Diagram For Sa7

    Chapter 1 2-4. Layout Diagram for SA7 Figure 1-1. SA7 motherboard component location...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3. Installing The Motherboard

    Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3. Installing the Motherboard This SA7 motherboard not only provides all standard equipment for classic personal computers, but also provides great flexibility for meeting future upgrade demands. This chapter will introduce step-by-step all of the standard equipment and will also present, as completely as possible, future upgrade capabilities. ®...

  • Page 34: Installing The Motherboard To The Chassis

    Chapter 2 3-1. Installing the Motherboard to the Chassis Most computer chassis will have a base on which there will be many mounting holes that allows the motherboard to be securely attached and at the same time, prevents short circuits. There are two ways to attach the motherboard to the base of chassis: ! With studs ! Or with spacers...

  • Page 35: Install Pentium 4 Processor And Heatsink Supporting -Base

    Installing the Motherboard ® 3-2. Install Pentium 4 Processor and Heatsink Supporting-Base This motherboard provides a ZIF (Zero Insertion ® ® Force) Socket 478 to install Intel Pentium processor. The processor you bought should include a heatsink and cooling fan kit along with. If that’s not ®...

  • Page 36: Installing System Memory

    Chapter 2 3-3. Installing System Memory This motherboard provides three 184-pin DDR DIMM sites for memory expansion. The DDR DIMM sockets support 8 M x 64 (64 MB), 16 M x 64 (128 MB), 32 M x 64 (256 MB), 64 M x 64 (512 MB), and 128 M x 64 (1024 MB) or double density DDR DIMM modules.

  • Page 37: Connectors, Headers And Switches

    Installing the Motherboard Step 4. Locate your computer’s 184-pin memory expansion DDR DIMM socket. Step 5. Insert the DDR DIMM module into the expansion socket as shown in the illustration. Note how the module is keyed to the socket. You can refer to Figure 2-5 for the details. This insures the DDR DIMM module will be plugged into the socket in one way only.
  • Page 38 Chapter 2 Figure 2-6. All Connectors and Headers for the SA7 First, Let’s see the headers that SA7 uses, and what their functions are. We will show you all the connectors and headers. (8). ATX1 and ATX2: ATX Power Input Connectors ®...
  • Page 39 Installing the Motherboard Caution If the power supply connectors are not properly attached to the ATX power supply, the power supply or add-on cards may be damaged. One end of AC power core connects to ATX power supply, and the other end (AC plug) will plug into the wall outlet.
  • Page 40 Chapter 2 (10). AUDIO1: Front Panel MIC/Speaker-Out Header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. Note: Watch the pin position and the orientation (11). CDIN3 and CDIN4: CD audio signal input headers These connectors connect to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card audio output.
  • Page 41 Installing the Motherboard (13). JP1: CMOS Discharge Jumper Jumper CCMOS1 discharge CMOS memory. When you install the motherboard, make sure this jumper is set for normal operation (pin 1 and 2 shorted). See the figure below. Note Before you clear the CMOS, you have to first turn the power off (including the +5V standby power). Otherwise, your system may work abnormally.
  • Page 42 3-10 Chapter 2 (15). SIR: IR Header (Infrared) There is a specific orientation for pins 1 through 6, attach the connector from the IR KIT or IR device to the IR1 header. This motherboard supports standard IR transfer rates. Note: Watch the pin position and the orientation (16).
  • Page 43 Installing the Motherboard 3-11 PANEL1 (Pin 1 & 3): HDD LED Header Attach the cable from the case’s front panel HDD LED to this header. If you install it in the wrong direction, the LED light will not illuminate correctly. Note: Watch the HDD LED pin position and the orientation.
  • Page 44 3-12 Chapter 2 (19). IDE1and IDE2 Connectors This motherboard provides two IDE ports (IDE1 & IDE2) to connect up to four IDE devices in Ultra DMA 133 mode by Ultra DMA 66 ribbon cables. Each cable has 40-pin 80-conductor and three connectors, providing two hard drive connections with the motherboard.
  • Page 45 Installing the Motherboard 3-13 Figure 2-8. SA7 back panel connectors Figure 2-8 shows the SA7 back panel connectors. These connectors are used for connecting outside devices to the motherboard. We will describe which devices will attach to these connectors below. (20).
  • Page 46 3-14 Chapter 2 (24). Line Out, Line In and Mic In Connector Line Out connector: You can connect an external stereo speaker signal input plug to this connector, or you can connect the plug from here to the stereo audio equipment AUX signal input socket. Remember, the motherboard does not have a built in amplifier to drive the speaker, so you must use a speaker that has a built in amplifier, or you may not hear any sound or only a small volume of sound from the speaker.

  • Page 47: Chapter 4. Introducing The Bios

    Introducing the BIOS Chapter 4. Introducing the BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard. This program will not be lost when you turn the computer off. This program is also referred to as the boot program. It is the only channel the hardware circuit has to communicate with the operating system.

  • Page 48: Cpu Setup [Soft Menu ™ ]

    Chapter 4 Note Parts of the screenshot may not same as you see on your screen, because the BIOS version may change periodically. However, most of the functions covered in this manual will work. We suggest that you go to our WEB site often to see if there are new manual releases.
  • Page 49 Introducing the BIOS ® User Defined %%%% %%%% Warning The wrong settings of the multiplier and external clock in certain circumstances may cause CPU damage The wrong settings of the multiplier and external clock in certain circumstances may cause CPU damage.
  • Page 50 Chapter 4 new parameters. When you change your CPU: This motherboard has been designed in such a way that you can turn the system on after having inserted a CPU in the socket without having to configure any jumpers or DIP switches. But if you change your CPU, normally you just have to turn off the power supply (mechanical off), change the CPU and then, set up the ™...

  • Page 51: Standard Cmos Features Setup Menu

    Introducing the BIOS 4-2. Standard CMOS Features Setup Menu This contains the basic configuration parameters of the BIOS. These parameters include date, hour, VGA card, floppy disk and HDD settings. Date (mm:dd:yy): You can set the date in this item: month (mm), date (dd) and year (yy). Time (hh:mm:ss): You can set the time in this item: hour (hh), minute (mm) and second (ss).
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 ® CHS (Normal mode): Standard normal mode supports hard disks of up to 528 MB or less. This mode directly uses positions indicated by Cylinders (CYLS), Heads, and Sectors to access data. ® LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode: The earlier LBA mode can support HDD capacities of up to 8.4 GB, and this mode uses a different method to calculate the position of disk data to be accessed.
  • Page 53 Introducing the BIOS  Sector: The minimum segment of track length that can be assigned to stored data. Sectors usually are grouped into blocks or logical blocks that function as the smallest units of data permit. You can configure this item to sectors per track.

  • Page 54: Advanced Bios Features Setup Menu

    Chapter 4 4-3. Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu In each item, you can press <Enter> at any time to display all the options for this item. Attention Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu has already been set for maximum operation. If you do not really understand each of the options in this menu, we recommend you use the default values.
  • Page 55 Introducing the BIOS Swap Floppy Drive: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When this feature is enabled, you don’t need to open the computer case to swap the position of floppy disk drive connectors. Drive A can be set as drive B and drive B can be set as drive A.
  • Page 56 4-10 Chapter 4 Notice Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options.

  • Page 57: Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu

    Introducing the BIOS 4-11 4-4. Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu The Chipset Features Setup Menu is used to modify the contents of the buffers in the chipset on the motherboard. Since the parameters of the buffers are closely related to hardware, if the setup is not correct or is false, the motherboard will become unstable or you will not be able to boot up.

  • Page 58: Integrated Peripherals

    4-12 Chapter 4 AGP Aperture Size: Seven options are available: 4 MB ( 8 MB ( 16 MB ( 32 MB ( 64 MB ( 128 MB ( 256 MB (Back to 4MB. The default setting is 64 MB. This option specifies the amount of system memory that can be used by the AGP device.
  • Page 59 Introducing the BIOS 4-13  IDE Primary Master PIO: Six options are available: Auto ( Mode 0 ( Mode 1 ( Mode 2 (Mode 3 ( Mode 4. The default setting is Auto. The BIOS can auto-detect the transfer mode of the IDE devices in order to set its data transfer rate (Default).
  • Page 60 4-14 Chapter 4 data at a maximum burst rate of 100 MB/sec. If you encounter the problem of using Ultra DMA devices, you can try to set this item to Disabled. When you select Auto, the system automatically determines the optimal data transfer rate for each IDE device.
  • Page 61 Introducing the BIOS 4-15 Four options are available: Normal ( IrDA ( ASKIR (Amplitude Shift Keyed IR) ( SCR. The default setting is Normal. When you choose the “Normal” or “SCR”, then item UR2 Duplex Mode become available.  UR2 Duplex Mode: Two options are available: Full or Half.
  • Page 62 4-16 Chapter 4 USB keyboard, please set it to OS. Only in some situations, such as in a pure DOS environment that does not support a USB keyboard, should you set it in BIOS. Onboard LAN: Two options are available: Enabled or Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. Your motherboard has the built-in LAN chipset that can support LAN functions.

  • Page 63: Power Management Setup Menu

    Introducing the BIOS 4-17 4-6. Power Management Setup Menu When the computer operates normally, it is in Normal mode. In this mode, the Power Management Program will monitoring the access to video, I/O ports and drives, and the operating status of the keyboard, mouse and other device.
  • Page 64 4-18 Chapter 4 Table 3-6-1: Wake Up Device and Events These device/events can wake up the computer from this state Power switch Sleeping mode or power off mode RTC alarm Sleeping mode or power off mode PCI Card (PME) Sleeping mode or power off mode Modem Sleeping mode or power off mode Sleeping mode...
  • Page 65 Introducing the BIOS 4-19 System Level reference of S0, S1, or S2 are in the OFF state. ! Devices states are compatible with the current Power Resource states. Only devices which solely reference Power Resources which are in the ON state for a given device state can be in that device state. In all other cases, the device is in the D3 (off) state.
  • Page 66 4-20 Chapter 4 Hot Key Function As: Three options are available: Disable ( Power Off ( Suspend. The default setting is Power Off. This item allows you to set hot key function. Hot Key Power On Function: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. This item allows you to enable the power on function.

  • Page 67: Pnp/Pci Configurations Setup Menu

    Introducing the BIOS 4-21 Power On by Ring: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When set to Enabled, any event affecting the modem (external modem) ring will awaken a system that has powered down. Wake-Up by PCI Card/LAN: Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled.
  • Page 68 4-22 Chapter 4 Resources Controlled By: When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as one of the following types, depending on the type of device using the interrupt: Legacy devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification require a specific interrupt. PCI PnP devices comply with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for the PCI or legacy bus architecture.

  • Page 69: Pc Health Status

    Introducing the BIOS 4-23 4-8. PC Health Status You can set the warning and shutdown temperatures 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 70: Set Password

    4-24 Chapter 4 4-11. Set Password Set Password: Can enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

  • Page 71: Appendix A. Sis Chipset Drivers Installation For Windows 2000

    ® SiS Chipset Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Appendix A. SiS Chipset Drivers Installation for ® Windows 2000 ® After you’ve installed Windows 2000, you will need to install the SiS chipset drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section. Note ®...
  • Page 72 Appendix A Step 3: You will now see the welcome screen Step 5: When the installation is complete, the and its dialogue box. Click “Next>” to go on. installer will ask you to restart your computer. We suggest that you choose “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”...
  • Page 73 ® SiS IDE Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Appendix B. SiS IDE Drivers Installation for ® Windows 2000 ® After you’ve installed Windows 2000, you will need to install the SiS IDE drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section. Note ®...
  • Page 74 Appendix B Step 6: The “Digital Signature Not Found” Step 3: You will now see the welcome screen menu show up. Click “Yes” to go on. This screen and its dialogue box. Click “Next>” to go on. will show up again, please click “Yes” to go on. Step 7: When your computer system restarts, ®...

  • Page 75: Appendix B. Sis Ide Drivers Installation For Windows ® 2000

    ® SiS IDE Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Step 13: the “Digital Signature Not Found” Step 9: Choose “ Search for a suitable driver screen show up, click “Yes” to go on. for my decice (recommended)” and click “Next>” button to go on. Step 14: When completing the upgrade device driver, then click “Finish”...
  • Page 76 Appendix B then check the “Device Manager” to see that the devices are properly installed. Step 16: You will now see the welcome screen and its dialogue box. Click “Next>” button to go The procedure will go through from Step 9 to Step 15 again.

  • Page 77: Appendix C. Audio Drivers Installation For Windows 2000

    ® Audio Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 ® Appendix C. Audio Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 After you’ve installed SiS chipset and IDE drivers, you will need to install the audio drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section. Note ®...
  • Page 78 Appendix C finish selecting, click “Next>” to go on. Step 5: Now you can choose the folder for the destination location you want. We suggest that Step 8: Setup program has enough information to you use the default folder as the destination coping the program files, click “Next>”...
  • Page 79 ® Audio Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 Step 11: After the audio driver has been installed onto your computer, click the “OK” button to restart your computer to finish the driver updates. Step 14: You can choose from “Start”, “Programs” then from item “C-Media Audio”, “Media Rack”...
  • Page 80 Appendix C...

  • Page 81: Appendix D. Lan Drivers Installation For Windows 2000

    ® LAN Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 ® Appendix D. LAN Drivers Installation for Windows 2000 After you’ve installed SiS chipset drivers, you will need to install the LAN drivers. Step by step instructions on how to do this are found in the following section. Note ®...
  • Page 82 Appendix D operating system, you can then check the “Device Manager” see that the devices are properly installed. Step 4: The installer will show the install progress percentage. Step 5: Windows has completed installing the driver. Click “Finish” to end the driver installation.

  • Page 83: Appendix E. Bios Update Guide

    BIOS Update Guide Appendix E. BIOS Update Guide We will use the SE6 motherboard as an example. All other models follow the same process. (The motherboard photo we show you below is SX7-533) 1. Know your motherboard’s PCB version number. You can find it at the front or back of the motherboard.
  • Page 84 Appendix E For example, in this case, the current BIOS ID is “00”. If you already have the latest BIOS, no any update action is necessary. If your BIOS is not the latest BIOS, go on to the next step. 3.
  • Page 85 BIOS Update Guide After formatting and transferring the system to the floppy disk, copy two files into it. One is the BIOS flash utility “awdflash.exe” and the other is the decompressed BIOS “.bin” file. 6. Boot off floppy disk. User’s Manual...
  • Page 86 Appendix E Please set the first boot sequence as “floppy” in BIOS and boot off the floppy disk. 7. Flash the BIOS in pure DOS mode. After successfully booting off of the floppy, execute the flash utility according to these instructions. Note We strongly recommend you use the above parameters following “awdflash”...

  • Page 87: Appendix F. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance

    Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Appendix F. 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 Appendix F Example 2: With a system including: motherboard (with processor, DDR DRAM, etc.) HDD, CD-ROM, FDD, graphic adapter, MPEG-2 card, SCSI adapter, audio card, etc. After assembly and after having installed the audio card driver, when you restart the system, when it runs the audio card driver, it resets automatically.
  • Page 89 Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) . OS/Applications: Indicate the operating system and the applications you are running on the system. ® ® ® For example: Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows XP, etc. . Processor Type: Indicate the brand and the speed (MHz) of your processor. For example: (A) In the “Brand”...
  • Page 90 Appendix F Technical Support Form 2 Phone Number: ! Company Name: " Contact Person: # Fax Number: 3 E-mail Address: Model Name BIOS ID & Part Number * Motherboard PCB Version Driver Version OS/Applications Hardware Name Brand Specifications Processor Type IDE1 Hard Disk Drive IDE2...

  • Page 91: Appendix G. 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. For hot topics check out our HOT FAQ! 4.
  • Page 92 5. 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 93 You should be able to get RMA service there. 6. 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.
  • Page 94 Appendix G...

Table of Contents