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Intel AW8D User Manual

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Introduction

Contents

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

Hardware Setup

BIOS Setup

Driver & Utility CD

Appendix

1.1 Features & Specifications .............................................................1-1

1.2 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................1-3

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

2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis .......................................................2-1

2.2 Installing Motherboard .................................................................2-1

2.3 Checking Jumper Settings ............................................................2-2

2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery ..............2-3

2.3.2 Wake-up Header .................................................................2-5

2.4 Connecting Chassis Components...................................................2-6

2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors ........................................................2-6

2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers............................2-7

2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors ........................................................2-8

2.5 Installing Hardware......................................................................2-9

2.5.1 CPU Socket 775 ..................................................................2-9

2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots .......................................................... 2-12

2.5.3 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ................................ 2-14

2.5.4 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots ............................................ 2-15

2.5.5 Serial ATA Connectors ....................................................... 2-17

2.5.6 AudioMAX Connection Slot ................................................. 2-19

2.5.7 PCI Express X1 Add-on Slots .............................................. 2-21

2.5.8 PCI Add-on Slot ................................................................ 2-21

2.6 Connecting Optional Devices ...................................................... 2-22

2.6.1 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers......................................... 2-22

2.6.2 Additional IEEE1394 Port Header........................................ 2-23

2.7 Onboard Status Display .............................................................. 2-24

2.7.1 POST Code Displayer......................................................... 2-24

2.7.2 Power Source Indicators .................................................... 2-25

2.8 Connecting I/O Devices.............................................................. 2-26

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

3.1 µGuru

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

3.1.1 OC Guru .............................................................................3-2

3.1.2 ABIT EQ .............................................................................3-4

3.2 Standard CMOS Features............................................................ 3-11

3.3 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................ 3-14

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