abit AW8 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  5
  • Features & Specifications

    5
  • Layout Diagram

    7
• Hardware Setup

  9
  • Install The Motherboard

    9
  • Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly

    10
  • Install System Memory

    12
  • Connectors, Headers and Switches

    14
• BIOS Setup

  29
  • μGuru? Utility

    30
  • Standard CMOS Features

    38
  • Advanced BIOS Features

    40
  • Advanced Chipset Features

    43
  • Integrated Peripherals

    45
  • Power Management Setup

    48
  • PnP/PCI Configurations

    51
  • Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    52
  • Load Optimized Defaults

    52
  • Set Password

    52
  • Save & Exit Setup

    52
  • Exit Without Saving

    52
    • Install Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

      53
    • Install Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver

      55
    • Install Audio Driver

      57
    • Install BCM LAN Driver

      59
    • Install Sil3132 SATA Driver (AW8-MAX)

      61
    • Install USB 2.0 Driver

      63
    • Install ABIT μGuru Utility

      65
    • POST Code Definition

      67
    • Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)

      73
      • Main instructions:

        75
    • How to Get Technical Support

      77