User manual ABIT AN8 SERIES

(AN8 SLI/AN8 Ultra/AN8-3rd Eye /AN8 V2.0/AN8/AN8-V) AN8 Series AMD Athlon 64/64FX System Board Socket 939 User's Manual 4200-0438-11 Rev. 1.04 Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. Product names appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and trademarks and product names or brand names appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners. This document contains materials protected under International Copyright Laws. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed without the expressed written permission of the manufacturer and authors of this manual. If you do not properly set the motherboard settings, causing the motherboard to malfunction or fail, we cannot guarantee any responsibility. AN8 Series Table of Contents Chapter 1. 1-1. 1-2. 1-3. 1-4. 1-5. 1-6. Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1 Features & Specifications ........................................................................1-1 Layout Diagram (AN8 SLI) ......................................................................1-3 Layout Diagram (AN8 Ultra)...................................................................1-4 Layout Diagram (AN8-3rd Eye/AN8)........................................................1-5 Layout Diagram (AN8 V2.0) ....................................................................1-6 Layout Diagram (AN8-V).........................................................................1-7 Chapter 2. 2-1. 2-2. 2-3. 2-4. 2-5. Hardware Setup.................................................................... 2-1 Install The Motherboard...........................................................................2-1 Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly................................................2-2 Install System Memory ............................................................................2-4 Install two Graphics Cards with NVIDIA SLI Technology (AN8 SLI) ...2-7 Connectors, Headers and Switches ........................................................2-10 (1). ATX Power Input Connectors ......................................................2-10 (2). FAN Power Connectors ...............................................................2-12 (3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header ................................................2-13 (4). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ................................2-14 (5). Additional USB Port Headers ......................................................2-15 (6). Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers .............................................2-16 (7). Wake-up Header...........................................................................2-17 (8). GURU Clock Connection Header................................................2-19 (9). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ......................................2-20 (10). Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................2-22 (11). Status Indicators...........................................................................2-23 (12). POST Code Display .....................................................................2-24 (13). PCI Express x16 Slot ...................................................................2-25 (14). PCI Express x1 Slots....................................................................2-26 (15). SLI Switchboard Slot (AN8 SLI)..................................................2-26 (16). AUDIOMAX Slot ........................................................................2-27 (17). Front Panel Audio Connection Header ........................................2-36 (18). Internal Audio Connectors ...........................................................2-37 (19). Back Panel Connectors ................................................................2-38 User's Manual Chapter 3. 3-1. 3-2. 3-3. 3-4. 3-5. 3-6. 3-7. 3-8. 3-9. 3-10. 3-11. 3-12. BIOS Setup............................................................................ 3-1 µGuruTM Utility .........................................................................................3-2 Standard CMOS Features.......................................................................3-10 Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................3-13 Advanced Chipset Features....................................................................3-15 Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................3-18 Power Management Setup .....................................................................3-23 PnP/PCI Configurations.........................................................................3-25 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .........................................................................3-27 Load Optimized Defaults .......................................................................3-27 Set Password ..........................................................................................3-27 Save & Exit Setup ..................................................................................3-27 Exit Without Saving...............................................................................3-27 Install nVidia nForce Chipset Driver ............................................. A-1 Install Realtek Audio Driver............................................................ B-1 Install USB 2.0 Driver ..................................................................... C-1 Install AMD64 Processor Driver.....................................................D-1 Install ABIT µGuru Utility .............................................................. E-1 AN8 NVRaid Floppy Disk ............................................................... F-1 POST Code Definition .....................................................................G-1 Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)...............................................H-1 How to Get Technical Support ......................................................... I-1 Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D. Appendix E. Appendix F. Appendix G. Appendix H. Appendix I. AN8 Series Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1. Introduction 1-1. Features & Specifications 1. CPU · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Supports AMD Athlon 64/64FX 939-pin K8 CPU with 2GHz system bus using Hyper Transport Technology Supports AMD K8 CPU Cool `n' Quiet Technology Four 184-pin DIMM sockets Supports 4 DIMM Dual DDR 400/333/266 non-ECC un-buffered memory Supports maximum memory capacity up to 4GB NVIDIA nForce4 single chip (AN8-3rd Eye/AN8/AN8 V2.0/AN8-V) NVIDIA nForce4 SLI single chip (AN8 SLI) NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra single chip (AN8 Ultra) Integrated NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet and NVIDIA Firewall Two PCI-Express X16 slots support NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface Increase bandwidth of the PCI ExpressTM bus providing 60x the bandwidth of PCI 2. Memory 3. Chipset 4. NVIDIA SLI Technology (AN8 SLI) 5. NV SATA RAID Supports SATA150 RAID 0/1/0+1 JBOD Support SATA 1.5Gbps data transfer rate. (AN8 3rd Eye/AN8/AN8 V2.0/AN8-V) Supports SATA 3Gbps data transfer rate (AN8 SLI/AN8 Ultra) 6. NV GbE LAN NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet Controller NVIDIA Secure Networking Engine Native NVIDIA Firewall Supports IEEE 1394 at 100/200/400 Mb/s transfer rate 5.1-channel AudioMAX Card (AN8-3rd Eye/AN8/AN8 V2.0/AN8-V) 7.1-channel AC97 AudioMAX Acoustic Solution (AN8 SLI/AN8 Ultra) Professional digital audio interface supports S/PDIF In/Out Supports auto jack sensing User's Manual 7. NV Firewall 8. IEEE 1394 (AN8 SLI/AN8 Ultra/AN8-3rd Eye/AN8 V2.0/AN8) 9. Audio 1-2 Chapter 1 10. ABIT Engineered · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ABIT uGuru Technology ABIT OTES Technology (AN8 SLI/AN8 Ultra/AN8-3rd Eye/AN8 V2.0/AN8) ABIT AudioMAX Technology ABIT CPU ThermalGuard Technology 1x PCI-E X16 slot (AN8 Ultra/AN8 3rd Eye/AN8/AN8 V2.0/AN8-V) 2x PCI-E X16 slot (AN8 SLI) 2x PCI-E X1 slots 3x PCI slots (AN8 Ultra/AN8 3rd Eye/AN8/AN8 V2.0/AN8-V) 2x PCI slots (AN8 SLI) 1x Audio daughter card port 1x Floppy port supports up to 2.88MB 2x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE connectors 4x SATA 150 connectors (AN8-3rd Eye/AN8/AN8 V2.0/AN8-V) 4x SATA 3G connectors (AN8 SLI/AN8 Ultra) 3x USB 2.0 headers 1x IEEE 1394 header (AN8 SLI/AN8 Ultra/AN8-3rd Eye/AN8 V2.0/AN8) 1x IEEE 1394 Connector (AN8 SLI/AN8 Ultra/AN8-3rd Eye/AN8 V2.0/AN8) 1x PS/2 keyboard, 1x PS/2 mouse 4x USB 2.0, 1x RJ-45 LAN Connector 1x OTES (AN8 SLI/AN8 Ultra/AN8-3rd Eye/AN8 V2.0/AN8) 11. Internal I/O Connectors 12. Back Panel I/O 13. Miscellaneous ATX form factor: 305 x 245 mm 14. Order Information Model AN8 SLI AN8 Ultra AN8-3 Eye AN8 AN8 V2.0 AN8-V ! rd Features NF4 SLI, SATA 3Gbps, IEEE 1394, Q-OTES, OTES SLIpstream NF4 Ultra, SATA 3Gbps, IEEE 1394, Q-OTES NF4, SATA 1.5Gbps, IEEE 1394, Dual OTES, Guru Clock NF4, SATA 1.5Gbps, IEEE 1394, Dual OTES NF4, SATA 1.5Gbps, IEEE 1394, Q-OTES NF4, SATA 1.5Gbps Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice. AN8 Series Introduction 1-3 1-2. Layout Diagram (AN8 SLI) User's Manual 1-4 Chapter 1 1-3. Layout Diagram (AN8 Ultra) AN8 Series Introduction 1-5 1-4. Layout Diagram (AN8-3rd Eye/AN8) User's Manual 1-6 Chapter 1 1-5. Layout Diagram (AN8 V2.0) AN8 Series Introduction 1-7 1-6. Layout Diagram (AN8-V) User's Manual 1-8 Chapter 1 AN8 Series Hardware Setup 2-1 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Before the 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 damaged. 2-1. Install The Motherboard Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow a motherboard to be securely attached and at the same time, prevented from short circuits. There are two ways to attach the motherboard to the chassis base: 1. use with studs 2. or use with spacers In principle, the best way to attach the board is to 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. User's Manual 2-2 Chapter 2 2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly Please pay attention to the following notices before installing the CPU and heatsink/fan assembly. 1. Always use the processor with the Heatsink and Fan Assembly installed. 2. Do not touch the pins on the processor. 3. If you ever need to reinstall the Heatsink and fan Assembly, please clean the heatsink surface and apply new thermal interface material first. 3. Lower the locking lever to the fully locked position. 1. Pull out the socket locking lever slightly, then lift it up. 4. Apply thermal interface material. 2. Align the corner with triangle mark of the processor with the marking on the motherboard, and then place the processor vertical down into the socket. 5. Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the retention frame. Match the heatsink clip with the socket mounting lug. Hook the spring clip to the mounting lug. AN8 Series Hardware Setup 2-3 6. On the other side, push the retention clip straight down to lock into the plastic lug on the retention frame. 7. Turn the cam lever to lock into the retention frame. 8. Attach the four-pin power plug from the heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU FAN connector. For detailed information on how to install your heatsink and fan assembly, please refer to the instruction manual that came packed with the heatsink and fan assembly you bought. User's Manual 2-4 Chapter 2 2-3. Install System Memory This motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for Single/Dual Channel DDR 400/333/266 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 4GB. Table 2-1. Valid Memory Configurations Bank Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2) Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3) Bank 6, 7 (DIMM4) Memory Module 256, 512MB, 1GB 256, 512MB, 1GB 256, 512MB, 1GB 256, 512MB, 1GB Total System Memory Total Memory 256MB ~ 1GB 256MB ~ 1GB 256MB ~ 1GB 256MB ~ 1GB 256MB ~ 4GB Table 2-2. Unbuffered DIMM Support For AMD 939-pin Processor Data Bus DIMM1 Single rank Double rank Empty 64-bits (Single Channel) Empty Single rank Single rank Double rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Empty 128-bits (Dual Channel) Empty Single rank Single rank Double rank Double rank DIMM2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Single rank Double rank Empty Empty Single rank Single rank Double rank Double rank DIMM3 Empty Empty Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Empty Empty Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank DIMM4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Empty Empty Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Default Setting DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR333 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR333 AN8 Series Hardware Setup 2-5 To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR, the following rules must be obeyed: · · When installing TWO DIMM modules: Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM2] or slots [DIMM3]+[DIMM4]. When installing FOUR DIMM modules: Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM2], and slots [DIMM3]+[DIMM4]. AN8 Ultra/AN8 3rd Eye/AN8/AN8 V2.0/AN8-V NOTE: This illustration is based on the model AN8 Ultra. All other models except for AN8 SLI share the same connector, header and jumper positions. AN8 SLI NOTE: Usually there is no hardware or BIOS setup requires after adding or removing memory modules, but you will have to clear the CMOS memory first if any memory module related problem occurs. User's Manual 2-6 Chapter 2 Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules. 1. 2. Locate the DIMM slot on the board. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away of touching its connectors. Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot. 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. To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module. 3. 4. 5. 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. AN8 Series Hardware Setup 2-7 2-4. Install two Graphics Cards with NVIDIA SLI Technology (AN8 SLI) This motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI (Scalable-Link-Interface) technology, allowing the operation of two identical (the same model from the same manufacturer) PCI Express x16 graphics cards. NOTE: The NVIDIA SLI technology currently supports the Windows XP operating system only. Normal Mode: Leave the SLI Switch to its default Normal mode and insert the graphics card into PCIEXP1 slot. The PCIEXP2 slot functions as a PCIE x1 slot under this mode. SLI Mode: Switch the SLI Switch to SLI Mode and insert the SLI-ready graphics cards into PCIEXP1 and PCIEXP2 slots. NOTE: When PCIEXP2 slot functions as a PCIE x1 slot under Normal mode, insert the PCIE x1 card into the marked area of PCIEXP2 slot. This motherboard is factory pre-installed with an ABIT SLI switchboard. By the default "Normal" mode, this motherboard is set for one single graphics card operation. To operate two graphics cards on this motherboard, you will have to set the switchboard to "SLI" mode in advance. · · · Prepare two identical NVIDIA certified, SLI-ready PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Make sure the graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver form NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Make sure your power supply unit is sufficient to provide the minimum power required. User's Manual 2-8 Chapter 2 Please follow the instructions below to set the system to SLI mode and install your graphics cards. NOTE: Please handle the switchboard with caution. Watch out for the sharp edges. 3. Slightly push down the switchboard until the retention clip snap into places. Make sure the switchboard is completely inserted into the slot. 1. Simultaneously push the two retention clips at both ends outward to release the switchboard. Carefully pull the switchboard out of the slot. 4. Insert the two graphics cards into PCIEXP1 and PCIEXP2 slots on the motherboard. 2. Flip the switchboard over to the side labeled with "SLI". Carefully insert the switchboard into the slot. 5. There are goldfingers on your SLI Graphics Cards reserved for the SLI Bridge Connector. AN8 Series