Abit AW8 Operation & User’s Manual

Socket 775 User’s Manual 4200-0454-03 Rev. 1.01 ...

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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 ...

Appendix A. Install Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ..........................A-1 Appendix B. Install Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver..................B-1 Appendix C. Install Audio Driver........................................................................C-1 Appendix D. Install BCM LAN Driver .............................. ...

1-1. Features & Specifications 1. CPU • Designed for Intel® Pentium 4 / Pentium D LGA775 processors with 1066/800 MHz FSB • Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading / XD-bit / EM64T / EIST Technology 2. Chipset • Intel® 955X / Intel® ICH7R Express Chipset 3. Memory • Four 240-pin DIMM slots (Un-buffered Non-ECC DIMM) • Supports Dual channel DDR2 667/533 (Max. 8GB) 4. PCI-E x16 Graphic • Delivers up to 8GB/s p ...

• 1x AudioMAX slot • 1x Floppy port • 1x UDMA 100/66/33 connector • 2x SATA connectors (For model AW8-MAX only) • 4x SATA connectors • 2x USB 2.0 headers • 2x IEEE1394b headers (For model AW8-MAX only) • 1x FP-Audio header • 1x CD-IN header 12. Back Panel I/O • ABIT Q-OTES™ Technology • 1x PS/2 keyboard, 1x PS/2 mouse • 1x IEEE1394a connector (For model AW8-MAX only) • 4x USB 2.0 connectors • 2x ...

Before 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 become damaged. 2-1. Install The Motherboard Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow the motherboard to be secur ...

In order to protect the contact pins, please pay attention to these notices: 1. A maximum 20 cycles of CPU installation is recommended. 2. Never touch the contact pins with fingers or any object. 3. Always put on the cap when the CPU is not in use. 1. Place the board so as to let the lever hook of the socket is on your left side. Use your left thumb and forefinger to hold the lever hook, pull it awa ...

contact pins. In order to prevent bent pin, PUT ON the cap after operation or testing. 7. Lower the plate onto the CPU package. Engage the load lever while gently pressing down the load plate. 8. Secure the lever with the hook under retention tab. 9. Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the socket. Align the four fasteners toward the four mounting holes on the motherboard. It is strongly ...

The Intel® 955X Express Chipset MCH memory interface is designed with Flex Memory Technology supporting single-channel or dual-channel DDR2 memory configurations. • To reach the optimum performance in dual-channel configurations, install identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for each channel. • Install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. To reach the optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due t ...

amount of total memory. (Channel A≠Channel B) Channel A Channel B Method DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 1 512MB - 256MB - 2 - 256MB - 512MB 3 512MB - - 256MB 4 - 256MB 512MB - 5 256MB 256MB 256MB - 6 256MB 256MB - 256MB 7 256MB - 256MB 256MB 8 - 256MB 256MB 256MB 9 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 10 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB • [Dual Channel Symmetric]: both c ...

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. A complete enlarged layout diagram is shown in Chapter 1 for all the position of connectors and headers on the board that you may refer to. WARNING: Always power off the co ...

These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. • CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector • NBFAN1: Chipset Fan Power Connector • SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector • AUXFAN1 ~ 5: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. User’s Manual ...

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. Failing to do so may cause your system to work abnormally or malfunction. AW8 Series ...

• USB-PWR1: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB1 port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at USB1 port. • USB-PWR2: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB2 port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at USB2 port User’s Manual ...

The slot “BP-AUDIO1” provides the audio input/output connection at back panel through an audio daughter-card. NOTE: Install this daughter-card at slot “BP-AUDIO1”. • S/PDIF Out: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices. • S/PDIF In: This connector provides an S/PDIF-In connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices. L ...

fiber cable for S/PDIF connection. • S/PDIF Input Connection: 1. Plug the end with 3.5mm adapter into the [JK1] jack on this daughter-card. (This jack is used for either optical or line input.) 2. Remove the rubber protection-cap at the other end. Plug it into the [Digital-Out] (SPDIF-Out) jack on your digital multimedia dev ...

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. Please pay attention to connect these headers. A wrong orientation will only cause the LED not lighting, but a wrong connection of the switches could ...