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AX8 Series
(AX8-3
Eye/AX8/AX8-V)
rd
AMD Athlon 64
(FX) System Board
Socket 939
User's Manual
4200-0431-01
Rev. 1.00

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  • Page 1 AX8 Series (AX8-3 Eye/AX8/AX8-V)  AMD Athlon 64 (FX) System Board Socket 939 User’s Manual 4200-0431-01 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. AX8 Series...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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).
  • Page 4 Appendix E. Install VIA South Bridge SATA RAID Driver ....... E-1 Appendix F. Install AMD Athlon 64 Processor Driver ........F-1 Appendix G. Install ABIT µGuru Utility ..............G-1 Appendix H. POST Code Definition ..............H-1 Appendix I. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)..........I-1 Appendix J.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    8. IEEE 1394 • Supports IEEE 1394 at 100/200/400 Mb/s transfer rate (AX8-3 Eye/AX8) 9. Audio • Onboard 5.1-channel Audio CODEC • Optical S/PDIF Input/Output (AX8-3 Eye/AX8) 10. ABIT Engineered ™ • ABIT µGuru Technology ™ • ABIT GuruClock Technology (AX8-3 Eye) ™...
  • Page 6 4x SATA RAID 0/1/0+1 ports, 3x PATA ports, IEEE1394, S/PDIF, AX8-3 GuruClock 4x SATA RAID 0/1/0+1 ports, 3x PATA ports, IEEE1394, S/PDIF AX8-V 2x SATA RAID 0/1 ports, 2x PATA ports Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice. AX8 Series...

  • Page 7: Layout Diagram

    Introduction 1-2. Layout Diagram User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 AX8 Series...

  • Page 9: 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 10: Install Cpu And Heatsink

    Spring Clip is fully installed. 7. Attach the fan connector of Heatsink & Fan Assembly with the CPU-FAN connector on the motherboard. ATTENTION: Do not forget to set the correct bus frequency and multiple for your processor. AX8 Series...

  • Page 11: Install System Memory

    Hardware Setup 2-3. Install System Memory This motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for Single/Dual Channel DDR 400/333/266 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 4GB. Table 2-1. Valid Memory Configurations Bank Memory Module Total Memory Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) 256MB, 512MB, 1GB 256MB ~ 1GB Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2)
  • Page 12 DIMM module. ATTENTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly. AX8 Series...

  • Page 13: 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 14: Fan Power Connectors

    CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector • NBFAN1: Chipset Fan Power Connector • SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector • AUXFAN1: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. AX8 Series...

  • Page 15: Cmos Memory Clearing Header

    Hardware Setup (3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header 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 16: Wake-Up Header

    Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at USB1 port. Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at USB1 port. • USB-PWR2: Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at USB2 port. Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at USB2 port. AX8 Series...

  • Page 17: Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers

    Hardware Setup (5). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers 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 18: Additional Usb Port Headers

    (6). Additional USB Port Headers 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 - Data 0 - Data 1 + Data 0 + Data 1 Ground Ground AX8 Series...

  • Page 19: Additional Ieee1394 Port Headers (Ax8-3 Rd Eye/Ax8)

    Hardware Setup 2-11 Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers (AX8-3 Eye/AX8) (7). This header provides one additional IEEE1394 port connection through an extension cable and bracket. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment TPA0 + TPA0 - TPB0 + TPB0 - +12V +12V User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Front Panel Audio Connection Header

    To use the audio connector at rear panel, disconnect the extension cable, attach the jumpers back at pin 5-6, and pin 9-10 (default setting). Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Audio Mic. Ground Audio Mic. Bias Speaker Out Right Speaker Out Right Channel Channel Return Speaker Out Left Speaker Out Left Channel Channel Return AX8 Series...

  • Page 21: Internal Audio Connectors

    Hardware Setup 2-13 (9). Internal Audio Connectors These connectors connect to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card. (10). GURU Clock Connection Header This header is reserved for connecting ABIT’s exclusive GURU Clock. User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Pci Express X16 Slot

    2-14 Chapter 2 (11). PCI Express x16 Slot This slot is used to attach the next generation of graphics architecture. (12). PCI Express x1 Slots These slots are used to attach the next generation of I/O architecture. AX8 Series...

  • Page 23: Floppy And Ide Disk Drive Connectors

    Hardware Setup 2-15 (13). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors The FDC1 connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDC1 on the board, the two connectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives connector.

  • Page 24: Post Code Display

    POST Code in address 80h to find out where the problem lies. This LED device also displays the “POST” Code of AC2003, an “uGuru” chipset developed exclusively by ABIT computer. NOTE: The decimal point lights up when executing the AC2003 POST action.

  • Page 25: Serial Ata Connectors

    Hardware Setup 2-17 (15). Serial ATA Connectors These connectors are provided to attach one Serial ATA device at each channel via Serial ATA cable. NOTE: The connectors [SATA1] and [SATA2] provide “RAID 0” or “RAID 1” service besides their regular SATA connection. For models “AX8-3 Eye”...

  • Page 26: Back Panel Connectors

    5.1-channel or regular 2-channel audio system. • IEEE1394: Connects to devices of IEEE1394 protocol. (AX8-3 Eye/AX8) • LAN: Connects to Local Area Network. • USB1/USB2: Connects to USB devices such as scanner, digital speakers, monitor, mouse, keyboard, hub, digital camera, joystick etc. AX8 Series...

  • Page 27: 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 28: Μguru Utility

    This item selects the external clock frequency. Due to the specification limit of the CPU you installed, the speed you set over its standard bus speed is supported, but not guaranteed. Multiplier Factor: This item displays the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed. AX8 Series...
  • Page 29 BIOS Setup PCI-E Frequency: This item selects the PCI Express frequency. PCI Frequency: This item determines the PCI bus frequency. This option allows you to keep your PCI clock at some fixed frequency to improve system stability. Voltages Control: This option allows you to switch between the default and user-defined voltages. Leave this setting to default unless the current voltage setting cannot be detected or is not correct.
  • Page 30 These items display the power cycle statistics for each element. Back to µGuru Utility Setup Menu: Use <→> key to switch from OC Guru setup menu to ABIT EQ setup menu: ABIT EQ Beep Control: This item allows you to enable or disable ABIT EQ Beep Control function.

  • Page 31: Temperature Monitoring

    BIOS Setup Temperature Monitoring: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: CPU Temperature/SYS Temperature/PWM Temperature: These items display the temperature of CPU, System, and Power Module. Shutdown Enable: Use <Space> key to enable system shutdown function. If the CPU/System/PWM’s temperature exceeds the shutdown temperature limit, the system would shutdown automatically.
  • Page 32 Use <Space> key to enable warning beeps function. If the voltage of corresponding element is higher/lower than the high/low limit, warning beeps will sound. High/Low Limit: These items set the high and low voltage limit. NOTE: The value of high limit must be set above the one of low limit. AX8 Series...

  • Page 33: Fan Speed Monitoring

    BIOS Setup Fan Speed Monitoring: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: CPU/NB/SYS/AUX1/AUX2 FAN Speed: These items display the speed of the fans connected to CPU, NB, SYS, AUX1 and AUX2 FAN headers. Shutdown Enable: Use <Space> key to enable system shutdown function. Once the system has detected that the fan speed is lower than the low limit value, system will shutdown automatically.
  • Page 34 These items set the high and low temperature limit that you want to do the fan speed control. DC Fan Voltage High/Low: These items set the high and low voltage limit that you want to provide the fan with. NOTE: The value of high limit must be set above the one of low limit. AX8 Series...

  • Page 35: Standard Cmos Features

    BIOS Setup 3-2. Standard CMOS Features This section contains the basic configuration parameters of the BIOS. These parameters include date, hour, VGA card, FDD and HDD settings. Date (mm:dd:yy): This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month], [Date], and [Year]. Time (hh:mm:ss): This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour], [Minute], and [Second].
  • Page 36 Leave this item to its default [Disabled] setting if you are not using this Japanese standard floppy drive. Video: This item selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. [EGA/VGA]: (Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array) For EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters. AX8 Series...
  • Page 37 BIOS Setup 3-11 [CGA 40]: (Color Graphics Adapter) Power up in 40-column mode. [CGA 80]: (Color Graphics Adapter) Power up in 80-column mode. [Mono]: (Monochrome adapter) Includes high-resolution monochrome adapters. Halt On: This item determines whether the system stops if an error is detected during system boot-up. [All Errors]: The system-boot will stop whenever the BIOS detect a non-fatal error.

  • Page 38: Advanced Bios Features

    Set [Boot Other Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three items. Boot Up Floppy Seek: When set to [Enabled], the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive is installed or not. AX8 Series...
  • Page 39 BIOS Setup 3-13 Boot Up NumLock Status: This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up. [On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys. [Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys. Security Option: This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots or only when enters the BIOS setup.

  • Page 40: Advanced Chipset Features

    3-4. Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Configuration: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: (Leave these items to their default settings.) LDT & PCI Bus Control: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: (Leave these items to their default settings.) AX8 Series...
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup 3-15 Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu: VLink Mode Selection: This item manually selects the VLink Mode. Init Display First: This item selects which slot to initialize first on system boot-up. System BIOS Cacheable: This item decides the system BIOS to be cacheable on system boot-up. CPU Extra Info Show: This item decides to show the CPU operating speed on system boot-up.

  • Page 42: Integrated Peripherals

    IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching. Onboard IDE-1/IDE-2 Controller: This item allows you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE controller. Select [Disabled] if you want to add a different hard drive controller. AX8 Series...
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup 3-17 Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu: OnChip PCI Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: OnChip Audio Controller: This option enables or disables the audio controller. OnChip USB Controller: This option enables or disables the USB controller. USB 2.0 Controller: This option enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller.
  • Page 44 This item allows you to use the boot ROM of onboard Serial ATA RAID to boot-up system. Onboard 1394 Controller: This option enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu: SuperIO Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: AX8 Series...
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup 3-19 Onboard FDC Controller: Two options are available: Enabled and Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. You can enable or disable the onboard FDC controller. Onboard Serial Port 1: This is used to specify the I/O address and IRQ of Serial Port 1. Six options are available: Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4...

  • Page 46: Power Management Setup

    If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the system’s power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power returns. AX8 Series...
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup 3-21 Cool’n’Quiet Technology: This option enables or disables the AMD K8 cool and quiet function. IRQ/Event Activity Detect: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: POWER ON Function: This item selects the way you want your system to power on. [Password]: Use a password to power on the system, select this option then press <Enter>.
  • Page 48 RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode. Date (of Month) / Resume Time (hh:mm:ss): You can set the Date (month) Alarm and Time Alarm (hh:mm:ss). Any event occurring will awaken a system that has powered down. AX8 Series...

  • Page 49: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Setup 3-23 3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: This item determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. [Enabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA. [Disabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards do not work with PCI/VGA. PCI Latency Timer(CLK): This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over.

  • Page 50: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. 3-11. Save & Exit Setup This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu. 3-12. Exit Without Saving This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any change. AX8 Series...

  • Page 51: Appendix A. Install Via 4-In-1 Driver

    Install VIA 4-in-1 Driver Appendix A. Install VIA 4-in-1 Driver NOTE: Please install this VIA 4-in-1 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 52 Appendix A Click [Next]. 7. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.], and click [OK] to complete setup. AX8 Series...

  • Page 53: Appendix B. Install Audio Driver

    Install Audio Driver Appendix B. 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 54 Appendix B Appendix B AX8 Series AX8 Series...

  • Page 55: Appendix C. Install Lan Driver

    Install LAN Driver Appendix C. Install LAN 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 56 Appendix C AX8 Series...

  • Page 57: Appendix D. Install Via Usb 2.0 Driver

    Install VIA USB 2.0 Driver Appendix D. Install VIA USB 2.0 Driver NOTE: The “USB 2.0 Driver” packed in the “Driver & Utility CD” is currently available for Windows 9x and ME only. To install this driver for Windows XP or Windows 2000, you have to download their latest service pack first from Microsoft’s web site.
  • Page 58 Appendix D Appendix D AX8 Series AX8 Series...

  • Page 59: Appendix E. Install Via South Bridge Sata Raid Driver

    Install VIA South Bridge SATA RAID Driver Appendix E. Install VIA South Bridge SATA RAID Driver NOTE: Both procedures of installing the driver for “SATA RAID” and “South Bridge SATA RAID” are the same. You only need to do it for once from either of these two. The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system.
  • Page 60 Appendix E Click [Next]. Click [Continue Anyway]. 5. Click [Continue Anyway]. Click [Continue Anyway]. 6. Click [Continue Anyway]. Click [Continue Anyway]. AX8 Series...
  • Page 61 Install VIA South Bridge SATA RAID Driver Click [Next]. 10. Click [Continue Anyway]. 14. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer 11. Click [Continue Anyway]. now.], and click [Finish] to complete setup. 15. After the system restarted, a shortcut icon appears at the right corner of Windows task bar.
  • Page 62 Appendix E 16. This is the “VIA RAID Tool” configuration menu. For more information on how to operate, please refer to the “Help” menu. AX8 Series...

  • Page 63: Appendix F. Install Amd Athlon 64 Processor Driver

    Install AMD Athlon 64 Processor Driver Appendix F. Install AMD Athlon 64 Processor 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 &...
  • Page 64 Appendix F Click [Next]. Click [Finish]. Click [Yes] to restart your system. AX8 Series...

  • Page 65: Appendix G. Install Abit Μguru Utility

    CD to enter the installation menu. After entering the installation menu, move your curser to [ABIT Utility] tab. Click [ABIT uGuru]. The following screen appears. Click [Finish] to complete setup. 1. Click [Next].
  • Page 66 Appendix G Appendix G AX8 Series AX8 Series...

  • Page 67: Appendix H. Post Code Definition

    POST Code Definition Appendix H. POST Code Definition AWARD POST Code Definition: POST Description (hex) Test CMOS R/W functionality Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC -Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 &...
  • Page 68 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) Clear password according to H/W jumper (Optional) AX8 Series...
  • Page 69 POST Code Definition Display number of processors (multi-processor platform) Display PnP logo Early ISA PnP initialization -Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO 2.
  • Page 70 Update keyboard LED & typematic rate 1. Build MP table 2. Build & update ESCD 3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h 4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick 5. Build MSIRQ routing table Boot attempt (INT 19h) AX8 Series...
  • Page 71 POST Code Definition AC2003 POST Code Definition: POST Description (hex) Power On Sequence 8.1. Start power on sequence 8.2. Enable ATX power supply 8.3. ATX power supply ready 8.4. DDR voltage ready 8.5. Setup PWM for CPU core voltage 8.6. Assert PWM for CPU core voltage 8.7.
  • Page 72 Appendix H AX8 Series...

  • Page 73: Appendix I. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance

    Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Appendix I. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) 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 74 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”. AX8 Series...
  • Page 75 Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Main instructions: 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: AX8-3 Eye, AX8, AX8-V . Motherboard model number (REV): Note the motherboard model number labeled on the motherboard as “REV:*.**”.

  • Page 76: 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: AX8 Series...

  • Page 77: Appendix J. 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 78 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 79 Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, UK Tel: 44-1438-228888 Fax: 44-1438-226333 E-mail: sales@abitcomputer.co.uk Germany and Benelux (Belgium, AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT's European Office) Jan van Riebeeckweg 15, 5928LG, Venlo, Netherlands, Luxembourg), The Netherlands France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Denmark, Norway,...
  • Page 80 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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