User manual ABIT FATAL1TY-AN8-SLI

Socket 939 System Board User's Manual For more information: www.abit.com.tw 4200-0453-03 Rev. 1.01 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. The Fatal1ty name, Fatal1ty logos and the Fatal1ty likeness are trademarks of Fatal1ty, Inc. All rights reserved. Built to Kill is a trademark of PWX, LLC. © 2005 ABIT Computer Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Fatal1ty AN8 SLI Table of Contents Chapter 1. 1-1. 1-2. 1-3. Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1 Fatal1ty.....................................................................................................1-1 Features & Specifications ........................................................................1-3 Layout Diagram .......................................................................................1-5 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 ....................2-6 Connectors, Headers and Switches ..........................................................2-9 (1). ATX Power Input Connectors ........................................................2-9 (2). FAN Power Connectors ...............................................................2-10 (3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header ................................................2-11 (4). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ................................2-12 (5). Additional USB Port Headers ......................................................2-13 (6). Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers .............................................2-13 (7). Wake-up Header...........................................................................2-14 (8). GURU Panel Connection Header ................................................2-15 (9). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ......................................2-16 (10). Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................2-17 (11). Status Indicators...........................................................................2-18 (12). POST Code Display .....................................................................2-19 (13). PCI Express x1 Slots....................................................................2-20 (14). PCI Express x16 Slot ...................................................................2-21 (15). SLI Switchboard Slot...................................................................2-22 (16). AUDIOMAX Slot ........................................................................2-23 (17). Front Panel Audio Connection Header ........................................2-29 (18). Internal Audio Connectors ...........................................................2-30 (19). Back Panel Connectors ................................................................2-31 Chapter 3. 3-1. 3-2. 3-3. BIOS Setup............................................................................ 3-1 µGuruTM Utility .........................................................................................3-2 Standard CMOS Features.......................................................................3-10 Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................3-13 User's Manual 3-4. 3-5. 3-6. 3-7. 3-8. 3-9. 3-10. 3-11. 3-12. 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. For more information: www.abit.com.tw Fatal1ty AN8 SLI Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1. Introduction 1-1. Fatal1ty FATAL1TY STORY Who knew that at age 19, I would be a World Champion PC gamer. When I was 13, I actually played competitive billiards in professional tournaments and won four or five games off guys who played at the highest level. I actually thought of making a career of it, but at that young age situations change rapidly. Because I've been blessed with great hand-eye coordination and a grasp of mathematics (an important element in video gaming) I gravitated to that activity. GOING PRO I started professional gaming in 1999 when I entered the CPL (Cyberathlete Professional League) tournament in Dallas and won $4,000 for coming in third place. Emerging as one of the top players in the United States, a company interested in sponsoring me flew me to Sweden to compete against the top 12 players in the world. I won 18 straight games, lost none, and took first place, becoming the number one ranked Quake III player in the world in the process. Two months later I followed that success by traveling to Dallas and defending my title as the world's best Quake III player, winning the $40,000 grand prize. My earned frags allowed at this tournament were 2.5. From there I entered competitions all over the world, including Singapore, Korea, Germany, Australia, Holland and Brazil in addition to Los Angeles, New York and St. Louis. WINNING STREAK I was excited to showcase my true gaming skills when defending my title as CPL Champion of the year at the CPL Winter 2001 because I would be competing in a totally different first person shooter (fps) game, Alien vs. Predator II. I won that competition and walked away with a new car. The next year I won the same title playing Unreal Tournament 2003, becoming the only three-time CPL champion. And I did it playing a different game each year, something no one else has ever done and a feat of which I am extremely proud. At QuakeCon 2002, I faced off against my rival ZeRo4 in one of the most highly anticipated matches of the year, winning in a 14 to (-1) killer victory. Competing at Quakecon 2004, I became the World's 1st Doom3 Champion by defeating Daler in a series of very challenging matches and earning $25,000 for the victory. User's Manual 1-2 Chapter 1 LIVIN' LARGE Since my first big tournament wins, I have been a "Professional Cyberathlete", traveling the world and livin' large with lots of International media coverage on outlets such as MTV, ESPN and G4TV to name only a few. It's unreal - it's crazy. I'm living a dream by playing video games for a living. I've always been athletic and took sports like hockey and football very seriously, working out and training hard. This discipline helps me become a better gamer and my drive to be the best has opened the doors necessary to become a professional. A DREAM Now, another dream is being realized ­ building the ultimate gaming computer, made up of the best parts under my own brand. Quality hardware makes a huge difference in competitions...a couple more frames per second and everything gets really nice. It's all about getting the computer processing faster and allowing more fluid movement around the maps. My vision for Fatal1ty hardware is to allow gamers to focus on the game without worrying about their equipment, something I've preached since I began competing. I don't want to worry about my equipment. I want it to be there ­ over and done with - so I can focus on the game. I want it to be the fastest and most stable computer equipment on the face of the planet, so quality is what Fatal1ty brand products will represent. FATAL1TY BRAIN TRUST This is just the beginning. We're already in development for several new products, including high-level Fatal1ty ­ PWX systems for next year, and I'm really grateful to all my Fatal1ty Brain Trust partners for helping make my dreams a reality. I know there is a business side to all of this, but for me the true reward is making products that are so good I can win with them ­ and making them available to fellow gamers. Gaming is my life, and many fellow gamers around the world are also some of my best friends, so giving back to the gaming community is really important to me. Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel Fatal1ty AN8 SLI Introduction 1-3 1-2. Features & Specifications 1. CPU · · · · · · · · · · · · · Supports AMD Athlon 64/64FX 939-pin K8 CPU with 2GHz system bus using Hyper Transport Technology Supports AMD CPU Cool `n' Quiet Technology 2. Chipset NVIDIA nForce4 SLI single chip 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 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 ABIT uGuru 2003 Technology ABIT OTES Technology ABIT AudioMAX Technology ABIT CPU ThermalGuard Technology 3. NVIDIA SLI Technology 4. Memory 5. ABIT Engineered 6. NV SATA RAID · · · · · · · · · Supports SATA 3Gbps data transfer rate Supports SATA RAID 0/1/0+1 7. NV GbE LAN NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet Controller NVIDIA Secure Networking Engine 8. NV Firewall Native NVIDIA Firewall 9. IEEE 1394 Supports IEEE 1394 at 100/200/400 Mb/s transfer rate 10. Audio High quality 7.1-channel Audio Card Optical S/P DIF In/Out Supports auto jack sensing User's Manual 1-4 Chapter 1 11. Internal I/O Connectors · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ! 2x PCI-E X16 slot 2x PCI-E X1 slots 2x PCI slots 1x Audio daughter card port 1x Floppy port supports up to 2.88MB 2x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE connectors 4x SATA 3G connectors 3x USB headers 1x IEEE 1394 header 1x IEEE 1394 Connector 1x PS/2 keyboard, 1x PS/2 mouse 4x USB, 1x RJ-45 LAN Connector 1x Dual OTES 12. Back Panel I/O 13. Miscellaneous ATX form factor: 305 x 245 mm Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice. For more information: www.abit.com.tw Fatal1ty AN8 SLI Introduction 1-5 1-3. Layout Diagram User's Manual 1-6 Chapter 1 For more information: www.abit.com.tw Fatal1ty AN8 SLI 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 be 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, prevent short circuits. There are two ways to attach the motherboard to the chassis base: 1. use with studs 2. use with spacers In principle, the best way to attach the board is with 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. Fatal1ty AN8 SLI 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 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB Total System Memory Total Memory 128MB ~ 1GB 128MB ~ 1GB 128MB ~ 1GB 128MB ~ 1GB 128MB ~ 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 Maximum DRAM Speed DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR333 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR400 DDR333 Fatal1ty AN8 SLI 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]. 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. 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. User's Manual 2-6 Chapter 2 2-4. Install two Graphics Cards with NVIDIA SLI Technology 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. Fatal1ty AN8 SLI Hardware Setup 2-7 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. User's Manual 2-8 Chapter 2 6. Insert the SLI Bridge Connector into the SLI goldfingers on each graphics card. 8. Insert the SLI bracket into the bracket slot between the graphics cards. Secure the SLI bracket and the graphics cards to the chassis with screws. NOTE: The OTES SLIpstream that packed in the package is optional. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide of the OTES SLIpstream if you wish to install it. IMPORTANT: Please disable the following items in BIOS setup while running under SLI mode: All the "FanEQ controls" (CPU, NB, SYS, OTES1, OTES2 and AUX FanEQ Control) and "Cool 'n' Quiet Technology". The system may be unstable without doing so. Detail information about these items will be described in "Chapter 3. BIOS Setup". 7. The SLI bracket included in the package is used for supporting the SLI bridge connector and the two SLI graphics cards. For more information: www.abit.com.tw Fatal1ty AN8 SLI Hardware Setup 2-9 2-5. Connectors, Headers and Switches Here we will show you all of the connectors, headers and switches, and how to connect them. Please read the entire section for necessary information before attempting to finish all the hardware installation inside the computer chassis. A complete enlarged layout diagram is shown in Chapter 1 for all the positions of connectors and headers on the board that you may refer to. WARNING: Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to do so may cause severe damage to your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything. (1). ATX Power Input Connectors This motherboard provides three power connectors to connect ATX12V power supplier. NOTE: This 24-pin power connector (ATXPWR1) is compatible with the older 20-pin plug. When plugging a 20-pin plug to this connector, pins 11, 12, 23, and 24 should be left unconnected. NOTE: For a heavily loaded system, a power supply that provides a minimum of 350W and 20A on the +5VDC rail is recommended. To support wake-up features, 2A on the +5VSB rail is required. The auxiliary 12V power connector [ATX4P1] provides an additional power source for devices added on PCI Express slots. It is highly recommended to attach 12V power from the power supplier for the best system stability. User's Manual 2-10 Chapter 2 (2). FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. · · · · · CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector NBFAN1: Chipset Fan Power Connector SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector AUXFAN1: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector OTESFAN1, OTESFAN2: OTES Fan Power Connector WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. Fatal1ty AN8 SLI