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LGA775 Micro ATX NB: ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 SB: ATI SB600 1066/800MHz FSB Dual DDR2 800/667/533 ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Integrated Graphics PCI Express Slot HDMI 1.2 Support For more information: PCIE Gigabit LAN www.abit.com.tw 4x SATA 3Gb/s RAID 7.1-Channel HD Audio...
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3.8 ATi AHCI Compatible RAID Driver ..........3-6 3.9 USB 2.0 Driver ................3-6 3.10 ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility)........3-7 3.11 FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility) ..........3-8 3.12 Build ATi SATA Driver Disk Under Windows Environment ....3-9 3.13 Build ATi SATA Driver Disk Under DOS Environment ....
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5. Appendix ................5-1 5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?)......5-1 5.1.1 Q & A ................. 5-1 5.1.2 Technical Support Form............5-4 5.1.3 Universal ABIT Contact Information ........5-5 F-I90HD...
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For more information: www.abit.com.tw viii F-I90HD...
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• 1x RJ-45 Gigabit LAN connector • Support HDMI 1.2 • Support High Definition Video 1080p abit Engineered Output ™ • abit SoftMenu Technology • Support 7.1-channel HD audio RoHS • 100% Lead-free process and RoHS • Onboard PCIE Gigabit LAN...
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1.3 Choosing a Computer Chassis • Choose a chassis big enough to install this motherboard. • As some features for this motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassis supports all the features required.
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1.5 Checking Jumper Settings • For a 2-pin jumper, plug the jumper cap on both pins will make it CLOSE (SHORT). Remove the jumper cap, or plug it on either pin (reserved for future use) will SHORT OPEN OPEN leave it at OPEN position. •...
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CMOS Backup Battery: An onboard battery saves the CMOS memory to keep the BIOS information stays on even after disconnected your system with power source. Nevertheless, this backup battery exhausts after some five years. Once the error message like “CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED” or “CMOS checksum error”...
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1.6 Connecting Chassis Components 1.6.1 ATX Power Connectors These connectors provide the connection from an ATX power supply. As the plugs from the power supply fit in only one orientation, find the correct one and push firmly down into these connectors.
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1.6.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers 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.
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1.6.3 FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. • CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector • SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector • AUXFAN1~2: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these ※...
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1.7 Installing Hardware DO NOT scratch the motherboard when installing hardware. An accidental ※ scratch of a tiny surface-mount component may seriously damage the motherboard. In order to protect the contact pins, please pay attention to these notices: ※ 1. A maximum 20 cycles of CPU installation is recommended. 2.
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5. Use your left hand to hold the load plate, 8. Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto and use your right thumb to peel the cap off. the socket. Align the four fasteners toward the four mounting holes on the motherboard. The cap plays an important role in protecting contact pins.
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1.7.2 DDR2 Memory Slots To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR2, the following rules must be obeyed: • For a 2-DIMM dual-channel installation: Populate DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM3], or slots [DIMM2]+[DIMM4]. • For a 4-DIMM dual-channel installation: Populate 2 DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM3], and another 2 DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM2]+[DIMM4].
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1.8 Connecting Peripheral Devices 1.8.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors The FDC1 connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDC1 on the board, the two connectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives connector.
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1.8.2 Serial ATA Connectors Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by SATA cable. The RAID 0/1/0+1 configuration is also possible by the combination of disk arrays through these SATA connectors: For more information on how to configure the function mode for SATA, please refer to the item “OnChip SATA Mode”...
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1.8.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers Each header supports 2x additional USB 2.0 ports by connecting bracket or cable to the rear I/O panel or the front-mounted USB ports of your chassis. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Data0 - Data1 - Data0 + Data1 + Ground...
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1.8.4 Internal Audio Connectors This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card. 1.8.5 Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the front panel connection for HD (High Definition) Audio, yet for AC’97 Audio CODEC connection, you must carefully check the pin assignment before connecting from the front panel module.
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Driver Configuration for AC’97 audio connection: The audio driver is originally configured to support HD Audio. For AC’97 audio connection, you may: Right-click the “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon system tray. Click “Audio I/O” tab, and then click “Connector Settings”. Click “Disabled front panel jack detection”, and then click “OK”...
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1.8.6 PCI and PCI Express X16, X1 Slots Install PCI Express X16 graphics card into slot “PCIEXP1”. Install PCI Express X1 card into slot “PCIE1” and/or “PCIE2”. Install PCI card into slot “PCI1”. 1.8.7 TV-OUT Header This header is reserved for connecting an optional TV-Out card (Model name: HDTV-10). F-I90HD 1-17...
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1.9 Onboard Indicators and Buttons 1.9.1 LED Indicators • 5VSB: This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source. • VCC: This LED lights up when the system power is on. 1-18 F-I90HD...
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1.10 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices The rear I/O part of this motherboard provides the following I/O ports: • Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. • Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. • VGA1: Connects to monitor input. • HDMI1: Connects to multimedia devices of HDMI protocol. To enable this HDMI function, you will have to: (1) Leave the [ATI HDMI Controller] option in the BIOS Setup Menu “Advanced Chipset Features”...
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2. BIOS Setup This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM so that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to “Run Setup”.
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2.1 SoftMenu Setup This option configures the CPU’s clock and voltage. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SoftMenu Setup Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz Item Help Frequency : 2.80GHz CPU Operating Speed 2800(200) x - External Clock 200MHz x - Multiplier Factor 14 X x - Estimated New CPU Clock 2.80GHz...
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Estimated New CPU Clock This item displays an estimated CPU processor speed. DRAM Spec. (CPU:DRAM) This item determines the DRAM frequency. Voltages Control This option allows you to switch between the default and user-defined voltages. Leave this setting at default unless the current voltage setting cannot be detected or is not correct. The option “User Define”...
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2.2 Standard CMOS Features Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue. Jan 16 2007 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 34 : 56 ► IDE Channel 1 Master None ► IDE Channel 1 Slave None ►...
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IDE HDD Auto-Detection This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE or SATA drives by pressing <Enter> key. The parameters will be shown on the screen automatically. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Channel 1~4 When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE or SATA hard drive you are using.
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[All, But Keyboard]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a keyboard error. [All, But Diskette]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette error. [All, But Disk/Key]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette or keyboard error.
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2.3 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Hyper-Threading Technology Enabled Item Help Quick Power On Self Test Enabled ► CPU Feature Press Enter ► Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device...
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Thermal Control This option enables or disables the thermal monitoring. Thermal Management This item selects the type of thermal monitoring. Limit CPUID MaxVal When set to [Enabled], this item limits the CPUID maximum value to 3, which is usually required for older OS like Windows NT4.0. Leave this item at its default [Disabled] settings for OS like Windows XP.
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Boot Up NumLock Status This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up. [On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys. [Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys. Security Option This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots or only when enters the BIOS setup.
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2.4 Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable By SPD Item Help X - CAS Latency Time (tCL) X - RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) X - RAS# Precharge (tRP) X - Precharge Delay (tRAS) X - Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) Init Display First...
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GFX Link Width This item specifies the bandwidth for slot [PCIEXP1]. F-I90HD 2-11...
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2.5 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals ► OnChip IDE Device Press Enter Item Help ► OnChip PCI Device Press Enter ► Super-IO Device Press Enter ► Onboard PCI Device Press Enter :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults...
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OnChip SATA Mode This item selects the mode for devices connected through SATA ports. [Native IDE]: The onchip SATA served as native IDE mode. [RAID]: The onchip SATA served as RAID mode. [AHCI]: The onchip SATA served as AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) mode for advanced performance and usability.
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Super-IO Device Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super-IO Device Floppy Disk Controller Enabled Item Help :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Floppy Disk Controller This option enables or disables the floppy disk controller.
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2.6 Power Management Setup Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3(Suspend To RAM) Item Help - Resume by USB From S3 Enabled Power Button Function Instant-Off Wake Up by PME# of PCI Disabled Wake Up by Onboard LAN Disabled Wake Up by Wake# of PCIe Disabled...
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Wake Up by Alarm When set to [Enabled], you can set the date and time you would like the Soft-Off PC to power-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” items. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and time set in these items, the system will give priority to the incoming calls or network instead.
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[Power On]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power will be powered on automatically. [Last State]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurred. If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns.
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2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Resources Controlled By Auto Item Help X - IRQ Resources Press Enter PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop Disbaled PCI Latency Timer(CLK) ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size 4096 :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
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[Disabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards do not work with PCI/VGA. PCI Latency Timer (CLK) This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth.
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2.8 PC Health Status Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status ► ABIT FanEQ Control Press Enter Item Help FAN Fail Alarm Selectable Disabled Shutdown When FAN Fail CPU FAN CPU Shutdown Temperature 90 ° C/ 194 ° F CPU Warning Temperature 80 °...
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FanEQ Start Control This item sets the speed ratio for the 3-pin CPU fan assembly connected at “CPUFAN1” fan power connector to start running. FanEQ Stop Control This item sets the lowest speed ratio for the 3-pin CPU fan assembly connected at “CPUFAN1” fan power connector to run at when the CPU temperature detected is lower than the value of item “FanEQ Target Temp.”...
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This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. 2.12 Save & Exit Setup This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu. 2.13 Exit Without Saving This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any changes. For more information: www.abit.com.tw 2-22 F-I90HD...
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• [Utility]: Click to enter the utilities installation menu. • [abit Utility]: Click to enter the installation menu of utilities exclusively developed by abit. • Browse CD]: Click to browse the contents of this “Driver-&-Utility CD”. • Close]: Click to exit this installation menu.
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3.2 ATi South Bridge Driver This program enables the chipset function. Please install this driver first after having installed the Windows operating ※ system. To install this program: Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [ATi South Bridge Driver] item.
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3.4 ATi VGA Driver This program enables the [VGA1] connector function. To install this program: Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [ATi VGA Driver] item. The installation screen appears. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
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3.6 Realtek Audio Driver This program enables the [AUDIO1] connector function. Please install this driver first before installing the HDMI audio driver. ※ To install this program: Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Realtek Audio Driver] item.
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3.7 HDMI Audio Driver This program enables the audio function for [HDMI1] connector. Please install the Realtek Audio Driver first before installing this HDMI driver. ※ To install this program: Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [HDMI Audio Driver] item.
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To enable the audio function through HDMI connector, make sure to select “HD Audio rear output” as the sound playback device in this “Sounds and Audio Devices Properties”. The audio function through “Realtek HD Audio output” will then be disabled consequently.
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3.10 ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility) The [ABIT EQ] is a self-diagnostic system designed to protect PC Hardware by monitoring critical items of Power Supply Voltage, CPU & System Fans Speed, and CPU & System Temperature. To install this utility: Click on the [abit Utility] tab in the installation menu screen.
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With one click of BIOS updating, users can flash their BIOS more easily and in less time. To install this utility: Click on the [abit Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [FlashMenu] item. The following screen appears.
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3.12 Build ATi SATA Driver Disk Under Windows Environment This procedure is necessary if you want to install operating system to a RAID configuration connected among “SATA1~SATA4” connectors: Prepare a 3.5” floppy disk drive and connect it to “FDC1” connector on this motherboard. Start install operating system.
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Save this selection and exit BIOS setup menu by accessing the BIOS menu “Save & Exit Setup”. Restart the system. The system will now boot from CD, and enter the ABIT Boot Manager, the following options appear (0) Boot From First HDD...
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• [SLED]: Connecte au câble de la DEL de veille. l’installation de votre carte mère abit. Pour des opérations plus • [PWR]: Connecte au câble de l’interrupteur de l’alimentation avancées, vous devez vous reporter à la version complète.
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Diese “Kurze Installationsanleitung” enthält nur die Anschlüsse auf der Vorderseite: [FPIO1] grundlegenden Hardwareinformationen, die Sie zur [HLED]: Kabelanschluss für Festplattenzugriffsanzeige. • Installation Ihres abit-Motherboards benötigen. Details [RST]: Kabelanschluss für Rücksetzschalter. • finden Sie im ausführlichen Handbuch. [SPKR]: Kabelanschluss für Kabelanschluss für •...
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[PWR]: collega al cavo Interruttore alimentazione. le informazioni di base sull’hardware necessarie • [PLED]: collega al cavo LED alimentazione. all’installazione della scheda madre abit. Fare riferimento alla versione completa della guida per eseguire le Collettore porta USB aggiuntiva: [FP-USB1], [FP-USB2] operazioni avanzate.
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[PLED]: Conecte el cable del LED de encendido. información básica sobre el hardware que puede necesitar durante la instalación de la placa base abit. Para conocer el Terminal de puerto USB adicional: [FP-USB1], [FP-USB2] funcionamiento avanzado, es necesario consultar la Terminal de puerto IEEE1394 adicional: [FP-1394-1], [FP-1394-2] versión completa.
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à • [SLED]: Faz a ligação ao cabo do LED de suspensão. instalação da sua placa principal abit. Para mais • [PWR]: Faz a ligação ao cabo do botão de alimentação. informações, terá de consultar a versão integral deste guia.
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[PLED]: Соединяется с кабелем индикатора питания. основная информация о техническом обеспечении, которая вам может понадобиться при установке материнской платы Дополнительная насадка порта USB: [FP-USB1], [FP-USB2] abit. Описание дополнительных операций вы найдете в Дополнительная насадка порта IEEE1394: [FP-1394-1], полной версии руководства. [FP-1394-2] Предостережения...
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4.7 Eesti//Kiirpaigaldusjuhend Käesolev “Kiirpaigaldusjuhend” sisaldab ainult [SLED]: Ühendage peatusindikaatori (Suspend LED) • abit-emaplaadi paigaldamiseks vajalikku riistvaraalast kaabliga. põhiteavet. Edasijõudnud kasutamiseks tuleb teil ikkagi [PWR]: Ühendage toitelüliti kaabliga. • pöörduda täisversiooni poole. [PLED]: Ühendage toiteindikaatori (Power LED) kaabliga. • Täiendav USB-pordi päis: [FP-USB1], [FP-USB2] Ettevaatusabinõud riistvara paigaldamisel...
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4.8 Latviski//Ātrās instalēšanas instrukcija Šī “Ātrās instalēšanas instrukcija” ietver tikai pamata [SPKR]: Pievieno sistēmas skaļruņa kabeli. • norādes iekārtai, kas nepieciešamas, instalējot abit [SLED]: Pievieno LED pārtraukšanas kabeli. • mātesplati. Pilnīgākai darbībai nepieciešams iegūt [PWR] (Barošana): Pievieno barošanas slēdža kabeli.
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[SLED]: Sujunkite su darbo pristabdymo indikatoriaus • informacija apie techninę įrangą, kurios jums gali prireikti kabeliu. instaliuojant pagrindinę plokštę abit. Papildomų operacijų [PWR]: Sujunkite su maitinimo tinklo jungiklio kabeliu. • aprašymą rasite pilnoje vadovo versijoje. [PLED]: Sujunkite su maitinimo indikatoriaus kabeliu.
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[SLED]: Podłączenie kabla diody LED wstrzymania pracy. podstawowe informacje dotyczące sprzętu, wymagane • [PWR]: Podłączenie kabla przełącznika zasilania. podczas instalacji płyty głównej abit. Przy • [PLED]: Podłączenie kabla diody LED zasilania. zaawansowanych operacjach, niezbędne będzie skorzystanie z kompletnej wersji instrukcji.
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4.11 Magyar//Gyorstelepítési útmutató Ez a “Gyorstelepítési útmutató” csak azt az alapvető [PWR]: Csatlakoztassa a tápkapcsoló kábelhez. • hardver információt tartalmazza, amely az abit alaplap [PLED]: Csatlakoztasson a táp LED kábelhez • telepítéséhez szükséges. Az előrehaladott üzemeltetéshez, Kiegészítő USB port fejrész: [FP-USB1], [FP-USB2] továbbra is a teljes útmutatót kell használnia.
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4.12 Türkçe//Hızlı Kurulum Kılavuzu Bu “Hızlı Kurulum Kılavuzu”, abit anakartınızı takmanızda [RST]: Sıfırlama Anahtarı kablosuna bağlayın. • gerekebilecek sadece temel donanım bilgisini içermektedir. [SPKR]: Sistem Hoparlör kablosuna bağlayın. • İleri işlemler için daha geniş olan tam versiyonuna [SLED]: Askıda LED’i kablosuna bağlayın.
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4.16 한국어//빠른 설치 가이드 본 “빠른 설치 가이드”는 빅빔 abit 메인보드 • [SPKR]: 시스템 스피커 케이블에 연결하세요. • [SLED]: 유휴(Suspend) LED 케이블에 연결하세요. 설치에 필요한 중요한 하드웨어 정보만을 • [PWR]: 전원 스위치 케이블에 연결하세요. 포함하고 있습니다. 보다 상세한 정보 및 과정은...
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• maklumat perkakasan asas yang anda mungkin perlu [SPKR]: Sambungkan ke kabel Sistem Pembesar Suara. • semasa memasang papan induk abit anda. Untuk [SLED]: Sambungkan ke kabel Gantung LED. • pengendalian lanjutan, anda perlu rujuk ke versi [PWR]: Sambungkan ke kabel Suis Kuasa.
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5. Appendix 5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?) 5.1.1 Q & A Q: Do I need to clear the CMOS before I use a new motherboard to assemble my new computer system? A: Yes, we highly recommend that you clear the CMOS before installing a new motherboard. Please move the CMOS jumper from its default 1-2 position to 2-3 for a few seconds, and then back.
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Q: How to get a quick response for my request on technical support? A: Please carry out a simple troubleshooting before sending “Technical Support Form”: System boot-up fails after the system had been assembled: Check the motherboard’s supporting specifications first to see if all the key components attached in your system can meet.
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See the next page for a blank Technical Support Form, or visit our website to fill in the form on line (http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/contact/technical.php). Q. Is the motherboard dead? Do I need to return it to where I bought from or go...
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5.1.2 Technical Support Form Region: E-mail: First name: Last Name: Subject: Motherboard: BIOS Version: CPU: Memory brand: Memory size: Memory configuration: Graphics card: Graphics driver version: Power supply maker: Power supply wattage: Storage devices: Optical devices: Other devices: Operating system: Problem description: F-I90HD...