abit nv8 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

    13
• BIOS Setup

  27
  • SoftMenu Setup

    28
  • Standard CMOS Features

    30
  • Advanced BIOS Features

    33
  • Advanced Chipset Features

    35
  • Integrated Peripherals

    38
  • Power Management Setup

    42
  • PnP/PCI Configurations

    45
  • PC Health Status

    47
  • Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    49
  • Load Optimized Defaults

    49
  • Set Password

    49
  • Save & Exit Setup

    49
  • Exit Without Saving

    49
    • Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver

      51
    • Install Realtek Audio Driver

      53
    • Install Cool’n’Quiet Driver

      55
    • Install USB 2.0 Driver

      57
    • ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility)

      59
    • FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility)

      61
    • NVRaid Floppy Disk

      63
    • Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)

      65
      • Main instructions:

        67
    • How to Get Technical Support

      69