Abit IC7-MAX3 manual

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    IC7-MAX3 Socket 478 System Board User’s Manual 4200-0370-12 Rev. 1.01[...]

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    Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subj ect 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, accu[...]

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    Table Of Contents IC7-MAX3 快速安裝指引 ........................................................................ 2 IC7-MAX3 のクイックインストールガイド ....................................... 4 IC7-MAX3 Schnellinstallationsanleitung .............................................. 6 IC7-MAX3 Guide d’Installation Rapide ........[...]

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    Chapter 3. BIOS Setup ............................................................................ 3-1 3-1. SoftMenu Setup........................................................................................ 3-2 3-2. Standard CMOS Features......................................................................... 3-4 3-3. Advanced BIOS Features ..[...]

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    1 User’s Manual[...]

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    2 IC7-MAX3 快速安裝指引 IC7-MAX3 快速安裝指引 如您要瞭解此主機板更詳細的資訊 , 請 參閱我們的完整 版使用手冊 , 裡面會有詳盡的說明 。 此快速 安裝手冊是給有經驗的系統組裝者使用 , 如果這是 您第一次嘗試來組裝您的電腦系統 , 我們建議您 先去閱讀完整?[...]

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    IC7-MAX3 快速安裝指引 3 將主機板安裝到機殼上 當您將處理器安裝到主機板上之後 , 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 , 請將主機板上的固定孔位與 機殼底座上?[...]

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    4 IC7-MAX3 のクイックインストールガイド IC7-MAX3 のクイックインストールガイド 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 クイックインストールガイドは、 経験あるシステ ム構築者向けに書かれました。 [...]

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    IC7-MAX3 のクイックインストールガイド 5 注意: 正しいバス周波数と倍数をプロセッサ用に設定するのを忘れないでください。 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?[...]

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    6 IC7-MAX3 Schnellinstallationsanleitung IC7-MAX3 Schnellinstallationsanleitung Beziehen Sie sich bitte fü r detaillierte Informationen über diese Ha uptplatine auf die vollständige Version des Benutzerbuchs. Diese Schnellinst allationsanleitung ist fü r erfahrene Systemaufb auer gedacht. Ist es Ihr erster Versuch ein Computersystem aufzubauen,[...]

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    IC7-MAX3 Schnellinstallationsanleitung 7 Achtung: Vergessen Sie nicht, die korrekte Busfrequ enz und -Multiplikator für Ihren Prozessor einzustellen. Installieren der Hauptplatine im Gehäuse Nach der Installation des Prozessors können Sie anfangen die Ha uptplatine im Computergehäuse zu befestigen. Die meisten Gehäuse habe n eine Bodenplatte, [...]

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    8 IC7-MAX3 Guide d’Installation Rapide IC7-MAX3 Guide d’Installation Rapide Pour des informations relatives à cette carte mère plus détaillées, v euillez vous référer à notre version complète du manuel utilisateur. Ce guide d’installation rapide est créé pour les as sembleurs système expérimentés. S’il s’agit de votre pr emie[...]

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    IC7-MAX3 Guide d’In stallation Rapide 9 Attention: N’oubliez pas de programmer la fréquence de bus correcte et le multiple pour votre processeur. Installer la Carte Mre 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 b[...]

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    10 Краткое руководство по установке IC7-MAX3 Краткое руководство по установке IC7-MAX3 Более подробные сведения о материнской плате приведены в руководстве пользователя. Краткое руководство по уст?[...]

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    Краткое руководство по установке IC7-MAX3 11 Внимание: Установите соответствующие частоту и кратность шины процессора. Установка материнской платы в корпус После установки процессора на матери?[...]

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    12 Guida all’installazione veloce Scheda madre IC7-MAX3 Guida all’installazione veloce Scheda madre IC7-MAX3 Per maggiori e dettagliate informaz ioni su questa scheda madre si preg a di fare riferimento alla versione integrale del Manuale utente. Quest a guida all’installazione veloce è intesa per costruttori esperi di sistemi. Se questa è [...]

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    Guida all’installazione veloce Scheda madre IC7-MAX3 13 Attenzione: Non dimenticare di impostare la corretta frequenza multipla e BUS per il processore. Installazione della scheda madre sul telaio Dopo avere installato il pr ocessore sulla scheda madre si può inizia re a fissare la scheda madre sul telaio. Innanzi tutto è necessario fi ssare la[...]

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    14 14 IC7-MAX3 IC7-MAX3[...]

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    Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1. Introduction 1-1. Features & Specifications 1. CPU • Supports Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 processor with 800MHz, 533MHz (for Northwood & Prescott), and 400MHz (for Northwood only) System Data Bus • Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology 2. Chipset • Intel 82875P (MCH) + 82801ER (ICH5R) • Supports dual c[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1 • Professional digital audio interface supports 24-bit S/PDIF Input/Output 11. System BIOS • SoftMenu ™ Technology to set CPU parameters • Supports Plug-and-Play (PNP) • Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) • Supports Desktop Management Interface (DMI) • Write-Protect Anti-Virus function by AWARD BIOS 1[...]

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    Introduction 1-3 1-2. Layout Diagram User’s Manual[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1 IC7-MAX3 IC7-MAX3[...]

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    Hardware Setup 2-1 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 i nstalling 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. Install The[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2 2-2. Install Pentium ® 4 CPU and Heatsink Supporting-Base This motherboard provides a ZIF ( Z ero I nsertion F orce) Socket 478 to install Intel ® Pentium ® 4 CPU. The CPU you bought should have a kit of heatsink and cooling fan al ong with. If that’s not the case, buy one specially designed for Pentium ® 4 Socket 478. 1. Locate[...]

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    Hardware Setup 2-3 2-3. Install System Memory This motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for Sing le/Dual Channel DDR 400/333/266 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 4GB. To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR, the following rules must be obeyed: • When installing TWO DIMM modules: Install DIMM modules of th e same ty[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2 Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules. 1. Locate the DIMM slot on the board. 2. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away of touching its connectors. 3. Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot. 4. Firmly press the module into the slots until the[...]

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    Hardware Setup 2-5 2-4. Connectors, Headers and Switches Here we will show you all of the connectors, headers and switches, an d how to connect them. Please read the entire section for necessary inform ation before attempting to finish all the hardwa re installation inside the computer chassis. A complete en larged layout diagram is shown in Chapte[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2 (2). FAN Connectors These 3-pin connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. The CPU must be kept cool by using a powerful fan with heatsink. Th e system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan. • CPUFAN1: CPU Fan • NBFAN1: Chipset Fan • SYSFAN1: OTES Fan • AUXFAN1, AUXFAN2: Auxiliary F[...]

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    Hardware Setup 2-7 (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 (in cluding the +5V standby power) before clearing the CMOS memory. Failing to do so may cause your system to work abno[...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2 (4). Wake-up Header These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function. • PS2-PWR1: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port • USB-PWR1: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support a[...]

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    Hardware Setup 2-9 (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 polarit y for the LED connection. Please pay attention to connect[...]

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    2-10 Chapter 2 (6). Additional USB Port Headers These headers each provide 2 addi tional USB 2.0 ports connection th rough an USB cable designed for USB 2.0 specifications. Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 Data0 - 4 Data1 - 5 Data0 + 6 Data1 + 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 NC 10 NC IC7-MAX3[...]

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    Hardware Setup 2-11 (7). Additional IEEE1394 Port Header These headers each provide one ad ditional IEEE1394 port connection through an extension cable and bracket. Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 TPA0 + 2 TPA0 - 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB0 + 6 TPB0 - 7 +12V 8 +12V 9 NC 10 GND User’s Manual[...]

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    2-12 Chapter 2 (8). Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel. • To use the audio connector at front panel, remove all the jumpers on this header, and then connect to front panel by the extenson cable provided with the chassis. • To use the audio connector at rear panel, disconnect[...]

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    Hardware Setup 2-13 (9). System Management Bus Headers This header is reserved for syst em management bus (SM bus). The SM bus is a specific implementation of an I 2 C bus. I 2 C is a multi-master bus, which means that mu ltiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating a data transfer. If more than one m[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2 (11). Accelerated Graphics Port Slot This motherboard provides an “AGP Pro 50” slot with up to AGP8X support. To install an “AGP Pro 50” complia nt card, the small plastic retentio n piece located in the AGP1 slot must be removed first (simply by your fingertips, and keep it for future use). NOTE: Remove this plastic retentio[...]

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    Hardware Setup 2-15 (12). Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector supports two standard floppy disk drives via a 34-pin 34-conductor ribbon cable. Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable: 1. Install one end of the ribbon cable into the FDC1 connector. Th e colored edge of the ribbon cable should be aligned with pin-1 of FDC1 connector. 2. Install[...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2 (13). IDE Connectors 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 mo therboard. Connect the single end (blue connector) at the longer length of ribbon cabl[...]

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    Hardware Setup 2-17 (14). Serial ATA Connectors These connectors are provided to attach one Serial ATA device at each channel via Serial ATA cable. SATA1 and SATA2 are controlled by South Bridge. To enable the SATA1 and SATA2 controller, you have to enable the item “OnChip Serial ATA” first in the BIOS menu of “OnChip IDE Device”. The follo[...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2 SATA3~6 are controlled by Silicon Image PCI Chip. To enable the SA TA3~6 controller, you have to enable the item “Serial ATA Controller” first in the BIOS menu of “Onboard PCI Device”. For more information on how to con figure the function mode for SATA1 and SATA2, please refer to the item “Serial ATA 1 Mode” and “Seria[...]

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    Hardware Setup 2-19 (16). Back Panel Connectors • Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. • Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. • OPT-IN1: This connector provides an S/PDIF in connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices. • OPT-OUT1: This connector provides an S/PDIF out connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devic[...]

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    2-20 Chapter 2 2-20 Chapter 2 IC7-MAX3 IC7-MAX3[...]

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    BIOS Setup 3-1 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM t hat you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a pr ogram that deals with the basi c level of communication between processor and peripher als. Use the BIOS Setup program only wh en installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or pr[...]

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    3-2 Chapter 3 3-1. SoftMenu Setup The SoftMenu utility is ABIT’s ex clusive and ultimate solution in pr ogramming 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. Brand Name: This item displays the CPU model name, fo[...]

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    BIOS Setup 3-3  Multiplier Factor: This item selects the multiplier factors for your CPU if it is not locked.  Estimated new CPU clock: This item displays the frequency sum up from the previous item [Ext. Clock] and [Multiplier Factor].  N/B Strap CPU As: This item sets the external hardwar e reset strap assigned to MCH (Memory Contro ller[...]

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    3-4 Chapter 3 3-2. Standard CMOS Features This section contains the basic configuration parameters of t he BIOS. These paramet ers 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 [...]

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    BIOS Setup 3-5 IDE HDD Auto-Detection: This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing <Enter > key. The parameters will be shown on the screen automatically. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave, Extended IDE Drive: When set to [Auto], the BIOS will au tomatically check what kind of IDE drive you are[...]

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    3-6 Chapter 3 [EGA/VGA]: (Enhanced Graphics Adapte r/Video Graphics Array) Fo r EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters. [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 determine[...]

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    BIOS Setup 3-7 3-3. Advanced BIOS Features Hyper-Threading Technology: This option enables or disables the processor’s Hyper-Threading Technology Leave this item to its default setting to enable the simultaneous multi-thr eaded (SMT) pro cessor so as to make one physical processor looks like two logical processors to the OS and applications. This[...]

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    3-8 Chapter 3 First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other Device: Select the drive to boot first, sec ond and third in the [First Boot D evice], [Second Boot Device], and [Third Boot Device] items respect ively. The BIOS will boot the o perating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other Devi[...]

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    BIOS Setup 3-9 Delay IDE Initial (Secs): This item allows the BIOS to support some old or special IDE devices by prolonging this delay time. A larger value will give more delay time to the device for which to initialize and to prepare for activation. PCI Card Support for SMBus: This option enables or disables the SMBus function on PCI slots for PCI[...]

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    3-10 Chapter 3 3-4. Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable: This item sets the optimal timings for the following fo ur items, depending on th e memory module you are using. The default setting “By SPD” configures these four items by re ading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module st or[...]

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    BIOS Setup 3-11 Memory Hole At 15M-16M: When set to [Enabled], the memory address space at 15M-16M will be reserved for ISA expansion cards that specifically requires this se tting. This makes the me mory from 15MB and up unavailable to the system. Leave this item to its default setting. Delay Prior to Thermal: This item selects the delay time befo[...]

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    3-12 Chapter 3 3-5. Integrated Peripherals  OnChip IDE Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: IDE Bus Master: This option enables or disables the IDE bus mastering capability under the DOS environment. OnChip IDE-1 Controller: This item allows you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE controller. Select [Disabled] if [...]

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    BIOS Setup 3-13  Master/Slave Drive Ultra DMA This item allows you to set the Ultra DMA in use. [Auto]: The BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive or CD-ROM. [Disabled]: The BIOS will not detect thes e categories. If problem arises in using Ultra DMA devices, try disabling this item. OnChip IDE-2 Controller: Th[...]

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    3-14 Chapter 3  Serial ATA 1 Mode / Serial ATA 2 Mode: This item determines the fu nction mode for Serial ATA Port 1 (i.e. The SATA1 connector in this model) and Serial ATA Port 2 (i.e . The SATA2 connector in this model ). Both SATA1 and SATA2 will be served each as one single IDE connector after selected as the following modes: Mode Serial ATA[...]

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    BIOS Setup 3-15  OnChip PCI Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: 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.  USB Keyboard Support Via: This item allows you to select [ BIOS ] for using USB keyboard in DOS environmen[...]

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    3-16 Chapter 3  SuperIO Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: Onboard FDC Controller: This option enables or disables the onboard FDC controller.  Onboard PCI Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: IEEE 1394 Controller: This option enables or disables the IEEE 1394 controller. Serial ATA Controller: This option [...]

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    BIOS Setup 3-17 3-6. Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type: This item selects the type of Suspend mode. [S1(PowerOn Suspend)]: Enables the Power On Suspend function. [S3(Suspend To RAM)]: Enables the Suspend to RAM function. Resume by USB From S3: When set to [Enabled], this item allo ws you to use a USB device to wake up a system that is in the[...]

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    3-18 Chapter 3 WakeUp by Alarm: When set to [ Enabled ], you can set the date and time you would like the Soft-Of f PC to power-on in the “ Date (of Month) Alarm ” and “ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm ” items. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and time set in these items,[...]

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    BIOS Setup 3-19 Restore On AC Power Loss: This item selects the system action after an AC power failure. [Power Off]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power remains off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system. [Power On]: When power returns after an AC power failu re, the system’s power will be powered [...]

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    3-20 Chapter 3 3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations Resources Controlled By: This item configures all of the boot and Plug-and-Play compatible devices. [Auto]: The system will automatically detect the settings. [Manual]: Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Resources” menu.  IRQ Resources: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: This i[...]

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    BIOS Setup 3-21 [Disabled]: The IRQ that was previously occupied by the VGA card will be available for new device. Allocate IRQ To USB: This item assigns an IRQ for the USB device connected. [Enabled]: Automatically assign an IRQ for the USB device connected. [Disabled]: The IRQ that was previously oc cupied by the USB device co nnected will be ava[...]

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    3-22 Chapter 3 3-8. PC Health Status FAN Fail Alarm Selectable: This item selects the fan that will be monitored for malfunction. Shutdown When FAN Fail: When set to [Enabled], the system will be shut down if the CPU fan is not running. CPU FanEQ Speed Control: This item allows you to control the CPU fan speed down to a specific percentage. When se[...]

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    BIOS Setup 3-23 All Voltages, Fans Speed and Thermal Monitoring: These unchangeable items list the cu rrent status of the CPU and envi ronment temperatur es, fan speeds, and system power voltage. NOTE: The hardware monitoring featur es for temperatures, fans and voltages will occupy the I/O address from 294H to 297H. If you ha ve a network adapter,[...]

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    3-24 Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3 IC7-MAX3 IC7-MAX3[...]

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    Install Intel Chipset Software Utility A-1 Appendix A. Install Intel Chipset Software Utility NOTE: Please install this Intel Chipset driver first after having installed the Windows operating system. The installation procedur es and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of othe r OS, please follow its on-s[...]

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    A-2 Appendix A A-2 Appendix A IC7-MAX3 IC7-MAX3[...]

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    Install Intel Application Accelerator RAID B-1 Appendix B. Install Intel Application Accelerator RAID The installation procedur es and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of othe r OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the ins[...]

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    B-2 Appendix B Click [Next]. 5. Click [Finish] to complete setup. 6. IC7-MAX3[...]

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    Install Intel Application Accelerator RAID B-3 Intel Serial ATA RAID Configuration Utility The on-chip Serial ATA RAID supports the Stripe (RAID 0) and Mirror (RAID 1) RAID set. For the striped RAID set, the identical drives can read and write data in parallel to increase performance. The Mirrored RAID set creates a complete backup of your files. S[...]

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    B-4 Appendix B Delete RAID V olume This item allows you to remove a RAID Array. • Press < ↑↓ > (up, down arrow) to select the RAID array you want to delete. • Press < Del > to delete the volume. • Press < Esc > to return to previous menu. NOTE: After you have ma de and confirmed this selection, all the data stored in the[...]

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    Install Audio Driver C-1 Appendix C. Install Audio Driver The installation procedur es and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of othe r OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. If not, dou[...]

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    C-2 Appendix C C-2 Appendix C IC7-MAX3 IC7-MAX3[...]

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    Install LAN Driver D-1 Appendix D. Install LAN Driver The installation procedur es and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of othe r OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installation program automatically. If not, doubl e[...]

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    D-2 Appendix D D-2 Appendix D IC7-MAX3 IC7-MAX3[...]

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    Install Silicon Serial ATA RAID Driver E-1 Appendix E. Install Silicon Serial ATA RAID Driver The installation procedur es and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operating system. For those of othe r OS, please follow its on-screen instruction. Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM drive, it should execute the installatio[...]

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    E-2 Appendix E 6. Click [Finish]. 7. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.], and click [Finish] to complete setup. 8. Check [Device Manager]. [Silicon Image SiI 3114 SATARaid Controller] is successfully installed. 9. To run the [SATARaid] application, click [Start]  [All Programs]  [SATARaid]. 10. This is the SATALink configuration [...]

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    Install Silicon Serial ATA RAID Driver E-3 BIOS Setup for Silicon Serial ATA RAID This motherboard suppo rts the RAID operation of “ Striping (RAID 0) ”, “ Mirroring (RAID 1) ”, or “ Striping/Mirroring (RAID 0+1) ” via Silicon Serial ATA controller. For the striping operation, the identical drives can read and write data in parallel to [...]

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    E-4 Appendix E Option 2 Delete RAID set This item allows you to remove a RAID Array on this onboard Serial ATA RAID controller. NOTE: After you have ma de and confirmed this selection, all the data stored in the hard disk will be lost. (The entire partition configuration will be deleted too.) Option 3 Rebuild Raid1 set This item allows you to rebui[...]

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    Install USB 2.0 Driver F-1 Appendix F. Install USB 2.0 Driver NOTE: The “USB 2.0 Driver” packed in the “Driver & Utilit y CD” is currently available for Windows 9x and ME only. To install this driver for Windows XP or Windows 2000, you ha ve to download their latest service pack first from Microsoft’s web site. To install the driver f[...]

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    F-2 Appendix F F-2 Appendix F IC7-MAX3 IC7-MAX3[...]

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    BIOS Update Guide G-1 Appendix G. BIOS Update Guide The procedure illustrated he re is based on the model SE6 as an exam ple; all other model s follow the same process. 1. First, find out the model name and version number of this moth erboard. You can find a bar-code sticker typed with model name and version number on motherboard PCB. 2. Find out t[...]

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    G-2 Appendix G 6. Please set the first boot sequence as “ Floppy ” in BIOS and boot off the floppy disk. 7. Flash the BIOS in pure DOS mode. A:>awdflash se6_sw.bin /cc /cd /cp /py /sn /cks /r_ Note • We strongly recommend you use the above parameters following ‘awdflash’ to flash your BIOS. DO NOT just type “ awdflash se6_sw.bin ”[...]

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    Hardware Monitoring (The Winbon d Hardware Doctor Utility) H-1 Appendix H. Hardware Monitoring (The Winbond Hardware Doctor Utility) The Winbond Hardware Doctor is a self-diagnostic system for PCs used with Winbond W83627HF chipset. It protects PC hardware by monitoring several critical items including power supply voltages, CPU & system fan sp[...]

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    H-2 Appendix H 5. Choose [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish] to complete setup. 6. Execute the Hardware Doctor by entering the Windows Menu [Start]  [Programs]  [Winbond]  [Hardware Doctor]. 7. This screen appears. Hardware Doctor shows you the status of Vo ltage, Fan Speed, and Temperature readings as well. If any[...]

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    Installation Guide for Suspend to RAM I-1 Appendix I. Installation Guide for Suspend to RAM Suspend To RAM (STR) is a cost-e ffective, optimal implementation of the ACPI 1.0 specification. The ACPI specification defines the S3 sleep state, in which all system contex t is lost except system memory. CPU, cache, and chip set context are lost in this s[...]

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    I-2 Appendix I How to use the STR function: There are two ways to put your system into STR mode: Method 1: Select [Stand by] in the [Turn Off Computer…] area. 1. Click [Start] in the Windows Tools Bar, and then select [Turn Off Computer…] 2. Click [Stand by]. Method 2: Define the chassi s’s [Power] button to initiate STR sleep Mode 1. Open [C[...]

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    Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) J-1 Appendix J. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) Q & A: Q: Do I need to clear the CMOS before I use a new motherboard to ass emble 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 [...]

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    J-2 Appendix J Q: How can I get a quick response to my request for technical support? A: Be sure to follow the guidelines as stated in the “Technical Support Form” section of this manual. If you have a problem during opera tion, in order to help our te chnical support personnel quickly determine the problem with your motherboard and give y ou t[...]

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    Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) J-3 Main instructions: To fill in this “ Technical Support Form ”, refer to the step-by-step instructions given below: 1 * . MODEL: Note the model number given in your user’s manual. Example: IC7-MAX3 2 * . Motherboard model number (REV): Note the motherboard model number labeled on the motherboard as “REV[...]

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    J-4 Appendix J  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 CPU * HDD IDE1 IDE2 CD-ROM-Drive IDE1 IDE2 System Memory ADD-ON CARD Problem Description: IC7-MAX3[...]

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    How to Get Technical Support K-1 Appendix K. How to Get Technical Support (From our website) http://www.abit.com.tw (In North America) http://www.abit-usa.com (In Europe) http://www.abit.nl Thank you for choosing ABIT products. ABIT sells all our products through distributors, resellers and system integrators; we have no direct sales to end-users. [...]

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    K-2 Appendix K 4. Internet Newsgroups. They are a great source of information and many people there can offer help. ABIT's Internet News group, alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit , is an ideal forum for the public to exchange informati on and discuss experiences they have had with ABIT products. Many times you will see that your question has alre[...]

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    How to Get Technical Support K-3 North America and South America: ABIT Computer (U.S.A.) Corporation 45531 Northport Loop West, Fremont, California 94538, U.S.A. Tel: 1-510-623-0500 Fax: 1-510-623-1092 sales@abit-usa.com technical@abit-usa.com http://www.abit-usa.com U.K. and Ireland: ABIT Computer (U.K.) Corporation Ltd. Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road[...]

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    K-4 Appendix K 7. RMA Service. If your system has been working but it just stopped, but you have not installed any new software or hardware recen tly, it is likely that you have a defective component. Please contact the reseller from whom you bought the product. You should be able to get RMA service there. 8. Reporting Compatibility Problems to ABI[...]