Abit Fatal1ty AA8XE User manual

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Rev. 1.00

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1

1-1. Fatal1ty.....................................................................................................1-1

1-2. Features & Specifications ........................................................................1-3

1-3. Layout Diagram .......................................................................................1-5

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup....................................................................2-1

2-1. Install The Motherboard...........................................................................2-1

2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly................................................2-3

2-3. Install System Memory ............................................................................2-5

2-4. Connectors, Headers and Switches ..........................................................2-7

(1). ATX Power Input Connectors........................................................2-7

(2). FAN Power Connectors .................................................................2-8

(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header ..................................................2-9

(4). Wake-up Header...........................................................................2-10

(5). Front Panel Audio Connection Header ........................................2-11

(6). Back Panel Audio Connection Slot..............................................2-12

(7). Front Panel COM1 Connection Header.......................................2-14

(8). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ................................2-15

(9). Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers .............................................2-16

(10). Additional USB Port Headers......................................................2-17

(11). GURU Clock Connection Header................................................2-18

(12). Internal Audio Connectors ...........................................................2-18

(13). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors......................................2-19

(14). POST Code Display.....................................................................2-20

(15). Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................2-21

(16). PCI Express x16 Slot ...................................................................2-22

(17). PCI Express x1 Slots....................................................................2-22

(18). Onboard Switches ........................................................................2-23

(19). Status Indicator ............................................................................2-24

(20). Back Panel Connectors ................................................................2-25

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup............................................................................ 3-1

3-1. µGuru

™

Utility .........................................................................................3-2

3-2. Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................3-9

3-3. Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................3-12

3-4. Advanced Chipset Features....................................................................3-15

3-5. Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................3-17

3-6. Power Management Setup .....................................................................3-22

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3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations.........................................................................3-25

3-8. Load Fail-Safe Defaults .........................................................................3-26

3-9. Load Optimized Defaults .......................................................................3-26

3-10. Set Password ..........................................................................................3-26

3-11. Save & Exit Setup ..................................................................................3-26

3-12. Exit Without Saving...............................................................................3-26

Appendix A. Install Intel Chipset Software Utility............................................... A-1

Appendix B. Install Intel Application Accelerator RAID.................................... B-1

Appendix C. Install Audio Driver ......................................................................... C-1

Appendix D. Install LAN Driver ...........................................................................D-1

Appendix E. Install USB 2.0 Driver ..................................................................... E-1

Appendix F. Install ABIT µGuru Utility .............................................................. F-1

Appendix G. POST Code Definition .....................................................................G-1

Appendix H. Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)...............................................H-1

Appendix I. How to Get Technical Support ......................................................... I-1

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Introduction 1-1

Chapter 1. Introduction

1-1. Fatal1ty

FATAL1TY STORY

Who knew that at age 19, I would be a

World Champion PC gamer. When I was

13, I actually played competitive billiards in

professional tournaments and won four or

five games off guys who played at the

highest level. I actually thought of making

a career of it, but at that young age

situations change rapidly. Because I’ve

been blessed with great hand-eye

coordination and a grasp of mathematics (an

important element in video gaming) I

gravitated to that activity.

GOING PRO

I started professional gaming in 1999 when I entered the CPL (Cyberathlete Professional

League) tournament in Dallas and won $4,000 for coming in third place. Emerging as one

of the top players in the United States, a company interested in sponsoring me flew me to

Sweden to compete against the top 12 players in the world. I won 18 straight games, lost

none, and took first place, becoming the number one ranked Quake III player in the world in

the process. Two months later I followed that success by traveling to Dallas and defending

my title as the world’s best Quake III player, winning the $40,000 grand prize. My earned

frags allowed at this tournament were 2.5. From there I entered competitions all over the

world, including Singapore, Korea, Germany, Australia, Holland and Brazil in addition to Los

Angeles, New York and St. Louis.

WINNING STREAK

I was excited to showcase my true gaming skills when defending my title as CPL Champion

of the year at the CPL Winter 2001 because I would be competing in a totally different first

person shooter (fps) game, Alien vs. Predator II. I won that competition and walked away

with a new car. The next year I won the same title playing Unreal Tournament 2003,

becoming the only three-time CPL champion. And I did it playing a different game each

year, something no one else has ever done and a feat of which I am extremely proud.

At QuakeCon 2002, I faced off against my rival ZeRo4 in one of the most highly anticipated

matches of the year, winning in a 14 to (-1) killer victory. Competing at Quakecon 2004, I

became the World’s 1

Doom3 Champion by defeating Daler in a series of very challenging

matches and earning $25,000 for the victory.

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LIVIN’ LARGE

Since my first big tournament wins, I have been a “Professional Cyberathlete”, traveling the

world and livin’ large with lots of International media coverage on outlets such as MTV,

ESPN and G4TV to name only a few. It's unreal - it's crazy. I’m living a dream by playing

video games for a living. I’ve always been athletic and took sports like hockey and football

very seriously, working out and training hard. This discipline helps me become a better

gamer and my drive to be the best has opened the doors necessary to become a professional.

A DREAM

Now, another dream is being realized – building the ultimate gaming computer, made up of

the best parts under my own brand. Quality hardware makes a huge difference in

competitions…a couple more frames per second and everything gets really nice. It's all

about getting the computer processing faster and allowing more fluid movement around the

maps.

My vision for Fatal1ty hardware is to allow gamers to focus on the game without worrying

about their equipment, something I’ve preached since I began competing. I don’t want to

worry about my equipment. I want it to be there – over and done with - so I can focus on the

game. I want it to be the fastest and most stable computer equipment on the face of the

planet, so quality is what Fatal1ty brand products will represent.

FATAL1TY BRAIN TRUST

This is just the beginning. We’re already in development for several new products, including

high-level Fatal1ty – PWX systems for next year, and I’m really grateful to all my Fatal1ty

Brain Trust partners for helping make my dreams a reality.

I know there is a business side to all of this, but for me the true reward is making products

that are so good I can win with them – and making them available to fellow gamers.

Gaming is my life, and many fellow gamers around the world are also some of my best

friends, so giving back to the gaming community is really important to me.

Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel

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Introduction 1-3

1-2. Features & Specifications

1. CPU

• Designed for Intel

90nm Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with 1066/800 MHz FSB

• Supports Intel

Hyper-Threading Technology

2. Chipset

• Intel

925XE / Intel

ICH6R Express Chipset

3. Memory

• Four 240-pin DIMM slots

• Supports Dual channel DDR2-533/400 non-ECC un-buffered memory

• Supports maximum memory capacity up to 4GB

4. ABIT Engineered

• ABIT uGuru

™

Technology (ABIT OC Guru/ABIT EQ/ABIT Flash Menu/ABIT Black Box)

• ABIT ThermalGuard

™

Technology

• ABIT TweakGuard

™

Technology

• ABIT OTES

™

cooling Technology (Enhanced Version)

• ABIT OC strip Technology

• ABIT PWM cooling Technology

• ABIT Aero OTES Technology

• ABIT Audio Purification Technology for Dolby Digital Live

• ABIT MB LED back-light

• ABIT MB color management system for easy installation

• ABIT Guru peripheral product link

- Guru Clock: Refer to Guru Clock SPEC

- Guru Game Panel: CMOS Reset Button/USB 2.0/1394/SATA/Audio IO/Large LCD at

front side

5. SATA RAID

• Intel

Matrix Storage Technology supports 4 ports SATA 150 RAID 0/1

6. Dual LAN

• Intel

Gigabit LAN

• Intel

10/100Mbps LAN

7. IEEE 1394

• Supports 3 Ports IEEE 1394 at 100/200/400 Mb/s transfer rate

8. Audio

• 7.1 channels Intel HD Audio with Dolby Digital Live

• Supports auto jack sensing and optical S/PDIF In/Out

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9. Internal I/O Connectors

• 1x PCI-E X16 slot

• 2x PCI-E X1 slots

• 2x PCI slots

• 1x Audio daughter card port

• 1x Floppy port

• 1x UDMA 100/66/33 connector

• 4x SATA 150 connectors

• 2x USB 2.0 headers

• 2x IEEE1394 headers

10. Back Panel I/O

• ABIT Dual OTES

™

• 1x PS/2 keyboard, 1 x PS/2 mouse

• 1x IEEE1394

• 4x USB 2.0

• 1x RJ-45 LAN (Gigabit), 1 x RJ-45 LAN (10/100)

11. Miscellaneous

• ATX form factor (305mm x 245mm)

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1-3. Layout Diagram

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Hardware Setup 2-1

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

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 securely

attached, and at the same time, prevent the system from short circuits. There are two ways to attach the

motherboard to the chassis base:

1. use studs, or

2. use spacers

In principle, the best way to attach the board is to

use studs. Only if you are unable to do this should

you attach the board with spacers. Line up the

holes on the board with the mounting holes on the

chassis. If the holes line up and there are screw

holes, you can attach the board with studs. If the

holes line up and there are only slots, you can

only attach with spacers. Take the tip of the

spacers and insert them into the slots. After doing

this to all the slots, you can slide the board into

position aligned with slots. After the board has

been positioned, check to make sure everything is

OK before putting the chassis back on.

ATTENTION: To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they

are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the motherboard to align with.

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Before installing this motherboard, exam your chassis to ensure this motherboard fits into it.

1. Face the side of the I/O ports toward the rear part of the chassis.

2. Locate the screw holes on the motherboard and the chassis base.

3. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base, and then have them tightened.

4. Line up all the screw holes on the motherboard with those studs or spacers on the chassis.

5. Tighten all the screws.

As the Dual OTES Fan Duct takes up two screw-hole positions that are traditionally used for motherboard

installation, please refer to the “ABIT Dual OTES” quick installation guide for details.

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Hardware Setup 2-3

2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly

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 away from the retention tab.

2. Rotate the lever to fully open position.

3. Use your right thumb on the bottom-right

side of the load plate and lift it up to fully open

position.

4. Use your right thumb and forefinger to

grasp the CPU package. Be sure to grasp on the

edge of the substrate, and face the Pin-1

indicator toward the bottom-left side. Aim at the

socket and place the CPU package vertical

down into the socket.

5. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well

into the socket. The alignment key must be

located in the notch of package.

6. Use your left hand to hold the load plate,

and use your right thumb to peel the cap off.

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The cap plays an important role in protecting

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.

For detailed information on how to install your

heatsink and fan assembly, please refer to the

instruction manual came packed with the

heatsink and fan assembly you bought.

10. Press each of the four fasteners down into

the mounting holes.

11. Rotate the fastener clock-wise to lock the

heatsink and fan assembly into position.

12. Attach the four-pin power plug from the

heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU FAN

connector.

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2-3. Install System Memory

The Intel 925XE 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 to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4GB of system memory in the

installation of four 1GB DDR2 memory modules.

• Due to chipset limitation, 128MB DIMM modules or double-sided x16 memory chips are not

supported.

There are several methods of different DDR2 configurations depending on how the DIMMs are populated

on each system memory channel:

• [Single Channel]: only one channel is populated.

Channel A Channel B

Method

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

1 512MB - - -

2 - 512MB - -

3 - - 512MB -

4 - - - 512MB

5 512MB 512MB - -

6 - - 512MB 512MB

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• [Dual Channel Asymmetric]: both channels are populated, but each channel has a different

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 channels are populated where each channel has the same amount

of total memory. (Channel A＝Channel B)

Channel A Channel B

Method

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

1 512MB - 512MB -

2 - 512MB - 512MB

3 512MB - - 512MB

4 - 512MB 512MB -

5 256MB 256MB 512MB -

6 256MB 256MB - 512MB

7 512MB - 256MB 256MB

8 - 512MB 256MB 256MB

9 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB

10 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB

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 ejector tabs at both sides of the slot

automatically snaps into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as

the DIMM module only fit in one direction.

5. To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and

then pull out the 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.

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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. 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 computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing

any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damage to your motherboard and/or

peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything.

ATX Power Input Connectors

(1).

This motherboard provides two power connectors to connect ATX12V power supplier.

NOTE: This 24-pin power connector “ATXPWR1” is compliant to the former 20-pin type. Pay attention

to the orientation when doing so (Pin-11, 12, 23, and 24 should be left un-connected).

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(2). FAN Power Connectors

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

• OTESFAN1, OTESFAN2: OTES Fan Power Connector

WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.

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

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(4). Wake-up Header

These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function.

• 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

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