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USER MANUAL AN-M2 ABIT

AN-M2/AN-M2HD Users Manual English + Multlingual QIG P/N: 4310-0000-84 Rev. 3.00, April 2007 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 Following Information is Only for EU-member States: Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment CWEEE): The use of the symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. By Ensuring this product is disposed of correctiy, vou will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be cause by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal RS ic or the shop where you purchased the product. AN-M2/AN-M2HD

1.5 Checking Jumper Setting,

1.5.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery

1.6 Connecting Chassis Components.

1.8 Connecting Peripheral Devices

1.8.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors 1-13

1.8.2 Serial ATA Connectors

1.8.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers.

1.10 Connecting Rear Panel 1/0 Device:

2.5 Integrated Peripherals …

2.6 Power Management Setup

2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations .

2.8 PC Health Status...

2.13 Exit Without Saving

3.6 abitEQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility)

5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?!

5.1.2 Technical Support Form

CPU + Supports Socket AM2 940 Processor with 2000MT/s system bus using Hyper Transport” Technology + Supports AMD CPU Cool ‘n' Quiet Technology Expansion Slots + 1x PCI-E X16 slot + _1xPCI-E X1 slot + 2x PCI slots Chipset + NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a Memory +_ 4x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum memory capacity up to 8GB + Supports Dual Channel DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC memory Internal 1/0 Connectors +_1x Floppy port +_1x Ultra ATA 133 IDE connector +_ 4x SATA 3Gb/s connectors + 3x USB 2.0 headers +_1x FP-Audio header +_ 1x CD-In connector Graphics +_ Integrated GeForce7 Series Graphics + Support DirectX 9.0, Shader Model 3.0, nView +_ Programmable PureVideo HD Video Processor LAN + Onboard Gigabit LAN Audio + Onboard 7.1-CH HD Audio CODEC + Supports auto jack sensing and S/PDIF Out Serial ATA +_4x SATA 3Gb/s supports SATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, and JBOD X Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice. Rear Panel 1/0 +_ 1x PS/2 Keyboard connector +_1x PS/2 Mouse connector +_ 1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector +_1x D-Sub connector +_ 1x DVI connector +_1x7.1-CH Audio connector + 4x USB 2.0 connectors +_1x RJ-45 Gigabit LAN connector abit Engineered + _abit Softmenu” Technology RoHS + 100% Lead-free process and RoHS compliant Miscellaneous + Micro ATX form factor (244mm x 244mm) + Vista HW Ready AN-M2/AN-M2HD dn3es s1empieH

CPU + Supports Socket AM2 940 Processor with 2000MT/s system bus using Hyper Transport” Technology + Supports AMD CPU Cool ‘n' Quiet Technology Expansion Slots + 1x PCI-E X16 slot + _1xPCI-E X1 slot + 2x PCI slots Chipset + _ NVIDIA GeForce 7050PV / nForce 630a Memory +_4x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum memory capacity up to 8GB + Supports Dual Channel DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC memory Graphics +_ Integrated GeForce7 Series Graphics + Support DirectX 9.0, Shader Model 3.0, nView +_ Programmable PureVideo HD Video Processor Internal 1/0 Connectors +_1x Floppy port +_1x Ultra ATA 133 IDE connector +_ 4x SATA 3Gb/s connectors + 4x USB 2.0 headers 1x 1EEE1394 header +_1x FP-Audio header +_ 1x CD-In connector +_1x S/PDIF Out header HDMI + Onboard HDMI connector support audio/video output LAN + Onboard Gigabit LAN Rear Panel 1/0 +_ 1x PS/2 Keyboard connector +_1x PS/2 Mouse connector +_ 1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector +_ 1x HDMI connector +_1x D-Sub connector +_1x7.1-CH Audio connector +_ 1x IEEE1394 connector + 4x USB 2.0 connectors +_1x RJ-45 Gigabit LAN connector Audio + Onboard 7.1-CH HD Audio CODEC + Supports auto jack sensing and S/PDIF Out abit Engineered + _abit Softmenu” Technology Serial ATA +_4x SATA 3Gb/s supports SATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, and JBOD %X Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice. RoHS + 100% Lead-free process and RoHS compliant Miscellaneous + Micro ATX form factor (244mm x 244mm) + Vista HW Ready 1-2 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

FPA394 SAR SR Frroi se, FP-USBL FP-USR2 FP-USE3 FP-US8A SERELTTERE: GE SRE HSE) HSE) %__ The motherboard and its component layouts illustrated in the following chapter of this manual were mainly based on model *AN-M2HD”, unless specifically stated. 1-4 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

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. + If there is a possibility of adopting some more hard drives, make sure your chassis has sufficient power and space for them. + Most chassis have alternatives for 1/0 shield located at the rear panel. Make sure the 1/0 shield of the chassis matches the 1/0 port configuration of this motherboard. You can find an 1/0 shield specifically designed for this motherboard in its package.

1.4 Installing Motherboard î Â À

Most computer chassis have a base with many I] mounting holes to allow the motherboard to be sn SRE securely attached, and at the same time, prevent the system from short circuits. There are two D mp TS mn ns ways to attach the motherboard to the chassis base: (1) with studs, or (2) with spacers. ss [- Basically, the best way to attach the board is cd pu" À cn cas ne 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. X Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damage to your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything. To install this motherboard:

1. Locate all the screw holes on the

motherboard and the chassis base.

2. Place all the studs or spacers needed on

the chassis base and have them tightened.

3. Face the motherboard's 1/0 ports toward

the chassis’s rear panel.

4. Line up all the motherboard's screw holes

with those studs or spacers on the chassis.

5. Install the motherboard with screws and

have them tightened. x 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. Face the chassis's rear panel. AN-M2/AN-M2HD 1-5 dn3es s1empieH

° 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 leave it at OPEN position. ° For 3-pin jumper, pin 12 or pin 2v3 can be shorted by plugging the jumper cap in.

1.5.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery

The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a) the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot the supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS menu, (c) vou are unable to boot-up the system because the CPU ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS menu, or (d) whenever there is modification on the CPU or memory modules. This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory and have it reconfigured to the default values stored in BIOS.

Pin 1+2 SHORT Pin 243 SHORT CO] + Pins 1 and 2 shorted (Default): Normal operation. + Pins 2 and 3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory. Normal (Default) Clear CMOS (=]C)

CccMos1 To clear the CMOS memory and load in the default values:

1. Power off the system.

2. Set pin 2 and pin 3 shorted by the jumper cap. Wait for a few seconds. Set the jumper

cap back to its default settings -— pin 1 and pin 2 shorted.

3. Power on the system.

4. For incorrect CPU ratio/clock settings in the BIOS, press <Del> key to enter the BIOS

setup menu right after powering on system.

5. Set the CPU operating speed back to its default or an appropriate value.

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” displays on monitor, this backup battery is no longer functional and has to be renewed. To renew the backup battery:

1. Power off the system and disconnect with AC power source.

2. Remove the exhausted battery.

3. Insert a new CR2032 or equivalent battery. Pay attention to its polarity. The +” side is its

4. Connect AC power source and power on the system.

5. Enter the BIOS setup menu. Reconfigure the setup parameters if necessary.

CAUTION: % Danger of explosion may arise if the battery is incorrectly renewed. % _ Renew only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer. X _ Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer's instructions. AN-M2/AN-M2HD 1-7 dn3es s1empieH

1.6 Connecting Chassis Components

1.6.1 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. ATXPWR1: ATX 24-Pin Power Connector The power supply with 20-pin or 24-pin cables can both be connected to this 24-pin connector. Connect from pin-1 for either type. However, a 20-pin power supply may cause the system unstable or even unbootable for the sake of insufficient electricity. À minimum power of 300W or higher is recommended. ATX12V1: ATX 12V 4-Pin Power Connector This connector supplies power to CPU. The system will not start without connecting power to this one. 1-8 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

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. Please pay attention when connecting these headers. À wrong orientation will only result in the LED not lighting, but a wrong connection of the switches could cause system malfunction.

• HLED (Pin 1, 3}: Connects to the HDD LED cable of chassis front panel. ° RST(Pin5, 7): Connects to the Reset Switch cable of chassis front panel. ° SPKR (Pin 13, 15, 17, 19): Connects to the System Speaker cable of chassis. + SLED (Pin 2, 4): Connects to the Suspend LED cable (if there is one) of chassis front panel. Coran) + PWR (Pin 6, 8): Connects to the Power Switch cable of HLED RST chassis front panel. *_ PLED (Pin 16, 18, 20): Connects to the Power LED cable of chassis front panel.

1.6.3 FAN Power Connectors

These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. + CPUFANL: CPU Fan Power Connector + SYSFANL: System Fan Power Connector + AUXFAN1L®2: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector Ground Ground #H2V E #H2V RPM El RPM Control SYSFAN AUXFAN CPUFAN1

X These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. AN-M2/AN-M2HD 1-9 dn3es s1empieH

#_ DO NOT scratch the motherboard when installing hardware. An accidentally scratch of a tiny surface-mount component may seriously damage the motherboard.

1.7.1 CPU Socket AM2

% DO NOT touch or bend the delicate pins on the CPU whenever you are holding it. The installation procedures vary with different types of CPU fan-and-heatsink assembly. The one shown here is served for DEMO oniy. For detailed information on how to install the one you boughit, refer to its installation guidelines.

1. Pull out the socket lever away from the

socket and fully lift it up over 90-degree angle. Locate and align the triangle mark with both the CPU and the socket body. Vertically place the CPU with its pin-side down into the socket. Be careful to insert the CPU into the socket. The CPU only fits in one orientation with the socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket.

2. After placing the CPU into position, push

the socket lever down into its locked position to secure the CPU. The lever clicks when its locked into position.

3. The heatsink for CPU may have thermal

interface material attached to its bottom. If not, appiying à few squeeze of thermal paste to the CPU die will help to increase the contact. AN-M2/AN-M2HD

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.

5. On the other side, push the retention

clip straight down to lock into the plastic lug on the retention frame.

6. Connect the CPU cooling fan power

cable to the CPUFAN1 connector on this motherboard. % The “CPUFAN1” connector can be connected either with a 3-Pin or 4-Pin CPU cooling fan. For a 3-Pin connection, there will be no speed control available in the BIOS setup menu; the CPU fan will run at full speed. Also, please watch out for the orientation when inserting 3-Pin plug into this 4-Pin fan connector. The motherboard in this illustration is served for DEMO only, may not be the same type or model as the one described in this user's manual. x A higher fan speed will be helpful for better airflow and heat-dissipation. Nevertheless, stay alert to not touch any heatsink since a high temperature generated by the working system is still possible.

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]+[DIMM2], or slots [DIMM3]+[DIMMA4]. For a 4-DIMM dual-channel installation: Populate 2 DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM1]+{[DIMM2], and another 2 DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM3]+[DIMMA4]. [DIMM1] and [DIMM2] slots are made of the same color. [DIMM3] and [DIMMA4] are made of another same color. 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. To install system memory: Mounting Note

1. Power off the computer and unplug the 14

AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules. &e E

2. Locate the DIMM slot on the board. NO | |

3. Hold two edges of the DIMM module \

carefully, keep away from touching its Dauer connectors.

4. Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot.

5. Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot

automatically snap into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fits in one direction.

6. To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward

Simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module. % 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. 1-12 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

1.8 Connecting Peripheral Devices

1.8.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors

IDE1 FDC1 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. Generally you need only one floppy disk drive in your system. X The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the FDC1 port and the floppy connector. Each of the IDE port connects up to two IDE drives ACL at Ultra ATA/100 mode by one 40-pin, 80-conductor, and 3-connector Ultra ATA/66 ribbon cables. 40-pin IDE plug ‘on the motherboard Blue Connector Connect the single end (blue connector) at the longer length of ribbon cable to the IDE port of this board, the other two ends (gray and black connector) at the shorter length of the ribbon cable to the connectors of your hard drives. Slave Drve Gray Connector x Make sure to configure the “Master” and “Slave” relation before connecting two drives by one single ribbon cable. The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the IDE port and the hard-drive connector. AN-M2/AN-M2HD 1-13 dn3es s1empieH

Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by SATA cable. SATA1 SATA2 To connect SATA device:

1. Attach either end of the signal cable

to the SATA connector on motherboard. Attach the other end to the SATA device.

2. Attach the SATA power cable to the

SATA device and connect the other end from the power supply. % The motherboard in this photo is served for DEMO only, and may not be the same type or model as the one described in this user's manual. 1-14 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

Each header supports 2x additional USB 2.0 ports by connecting bracket or cable to the rear 1/0 panel or the front-mounted USB ports of your chassis. X The header “FP-USB4” is available for model *AN-M2HD” only. FP-USB1 ?1°°10 FP-USB2 FP-USB3 FP-USB4 Pin_| Pin Assignment | Pin _| Pin Assignment 1 vcC 2 vcC 3 Datao - 4 Datal - 5 Datao + 6 Datal + 7 Ground 8 Ground 10 NC x Make sure the connecting cable bears the same pin assignment.

1.8.4 Additional IEEE1394 Port Header

Each header supports 1x additional IEEE1394 port by connecting bracket or cable to the rear 1/0 panel or the front-mounted IEEE1394 port of your chassis. (For AN-M2HD only)

Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 TPAO + 2 TPAO - 3 Ground 4 Ground 5 TPBO + 6 TPBO - 7 +12V 8 +12V 10 Ground x Make sure the connecting cable bears the same pin assignment. AN-M2/AN-M2HD 1-15 dn3es s1empieH

This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card.

1.8.6 Front Panel Audio Connection Header

This header provides the front panel connection for HD (High Definition) ss Audio, yet for AC'97 Audio CODEC connection, you must carefully check the pin assignment before connecting from the front panel module. An incorrect ASH] connection may cause malfunction or even damage the motherboard. #__ Please do not connect the “Ground” cable or “USB VCC” cable |: upro: from the front panel module to the Pin 4 *AVCC” of this header. Pin Assignment | |, |Pin Assignment (HD AUDIO) (AC'97 AUDIO) MIC2L 1 MIC In AGND 2 GND MIC2R 3 MIC Power AVCC 4 NC FRO-R 5 | Line Out(R)

FRO-L 9 Line Out (L)

Driver Configuration for AC'97 audio connection: The audio driver is originally configured to support HD Audio. For AC'97 audio connection, you may:

1. Right-click the “Realtek HD

Audio Manager” icon Alf in system tray.

2. Click"Audio 1/0” tab, and then

click “Connector Settings”.

3. Click "Disabled front panel

jack detection”, and then click “OK” to confirm. Front Panel

This header provides the S/PDIF output connection to your add-on HDMI VGA card. (For AN-M2HD only) Pin_| Pin Assignment 1 VCC (5V) 2 x Ë SPDIFO1 3 S/PDIF Out 1 4 Ground

1.8.8 PCI and PCI Express X16, X1 Slots

Install PCI Express X16 graphics card into slot “PCIEXP1". Install PCI Express X1 cards into slot "PCIEL”. Install PCI cards into slots “PCIL”, and/or *PCI2”. 1-18 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

+ SVSB: This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source. + VCC: This LED lights up when the system power is on. vec! 5VsB

1.10 Connecting Rear Panel 1/0 Devices

The rear 1/0 part of this motherboard provides the following 1/0 ports: AN-M2 “_ © © un Mouse |Cen./Sub. Line-In fai

Keyboard OPT-OUTI vit AUDIO1 USB1 USB2 AN-M2HD VGAL LANI Mouse IEEE 1394 |Cen./Sub. Line-In e, e © © Cm) RL/RR Line-Out| = Cl = Q © Keyboard OPT-OUTL HDMI1 AUDIO1 USB1 USB2 + Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. + Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. + OPT-OUT1: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices. + HDMIL: Connects to multimedia devices of HDMI protocol. (For AN-M2HD only) To enable this HDMI function, you will have to select “HD Audio rear output” as the sound playback device in the “Sounds and Audio Devices Properties” by Windows’ Control Panel. . VGA1/DVI1: Connects to monitor input. . AUDIO1: Cen./Sub. (Center / Subwoofer): Connects to the center and subwoofer channel. R.L./R.R. (Rear Left / Rear Right): Connects to the rear left and rear right channel. S.L./S.R. (Surround Left / Surround Right): Connects to the surround left and surround right channel. Line-In: Connects to the line out from external audio sources. e-Out: Connects to the front left and front right channel. Mic-In: Connects to the plug from external microphone. . LAN: Connects to Local Area Network. . 1EEE1394: Connects to devices of IEEE1394 protocol. (For AN-M2HD only) + USB1/USB2: Connects to USB devices such as scanner, digital speakers, monitor, mouse, keyboard, hub, digital camera, joystick etc. 1-20 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

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”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility. After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen, the memory count begins, and then the following message appears on the screen:

PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP

Ifthis message disappears before you respond, restart the system by pressing <Ctri> + <Alt> + <Del> keys, or by pressing the Reset button on the computer chassis. Only when these two methods fail should you restart the system by powering it off and then back on. After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility >» SoftMenu Setup > EC Health Status > Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults > Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults > Advanced Chipset Features set Password > Integrated Peripherals Save & Exit Setup > Power Management Setup Exit Without Saving > PnP/PCI Configurations Esc: Quit tise : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup (NF-MCP68S-6A61MA1AC-00) Change CPU's Clock & Voltage X In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is constantiy improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descri illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen. AN-M2/AN-M2HD 2-1 dnes sO1g

This option configures the CPU‘ clock and voltage. Fhoenix - AwardB10S CMOS Setup Utility SoftMenu Setup AMD Athlonttm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 48004 Tten Help Frequency : 2400MEz D CPU Operating Speed Default x - CPU External Clock (MHz) 200MHz x - PCIe Clock 100MHz x - Multiplier Factor x12 Voltages Control Default x - CPU Core Voltage 1.300 v x - DDR2 Voltage 1.85 v TIre:Move Enteriselect +//PU/PD:Value FI0:Save ESC:Exit Fl:Ceneral Help FS: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Brand Name This item displays the CPU model name installed on this motherboard. Frequency This item displays the processor speed of the CPU installed on this motherboard. CPU Operating Speed This item displays the CPU operating speed according to the type and speed of your CPU. You can also select the [User Define] option to enter the manual option. User Define: % The wrong settings of the multiplier and external clock in certain circumstances may cause CPU damage. Setting the working frequency higher than the PCI chipset or processor specs, may cause abnormal memory module functioning, system hangs, hard disk drive data lose, abnormal functioning of the VGA card, or abnormal functioning with other add-on cards. Using non-specification settings for your CPU is not the intention of this explanation. These should be used for engineering testing, not for normal applications. % There will be no guaranty for the settings beyond specification. Any damage of any component on this motherboard or peripherals resulting therein is not our responsibility. - CPU External Clock(MHz) This item selects the external clock frequency. Due to the specification limit of the CPU you installed, the speed you set over its standard bus speed is supported, but not guaranteed. - PCIe Clock This item selects the clock frequency for PCI Express slot. 2-2 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

- Multiplier Factor This item displays the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed. 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” enables you to select the following voltages manually. - CPU Core Voltage - DDR2 Voltage AN-M2/AN-M2HD 2-3 dnes sO1g

IDE HDD Auto-Detection This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing <Enter> key. The parameters will be shown on the screen automatically. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Channel 14 When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE or SATA hard drive you are using. If you want to define your own drive yourself, set it to [Manual] and make sure you fully understand the meaning of the parameters. Please refer to the instruction manual provided by the device's manufacturer to get the setting right. Access Mode This item selects the mode to access your IDE or SATA devices. Leave this item at its default [Auto] setting to detect the access mode of your HDD automatically. Capacity This item displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightiy greater than the size of a formatted disk given by à disk-checking program. Cylinder This item configures the numbers of cylnders. Head This item configures the numbers of read/write heads. Precomp This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This item displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads. Sector This item configures the numbers of sectors per track. & Back to Standard CMOS Features Setup Menu Drive A & Drive B This item sets the type of floppy drives (usually only Drive A) installed. Floppy 3 Mode Support This item allows you to use “3 Mode Floppy Drive” in Japanese computer systems by selecting drive À, B, or both. Leave this item at its default [Disabled] setting if you are not using this Japanese standard floppy drive. Halt On This item determines whether the system stops if an error is detected during system boot-up. [AII Errors]: The system-boot will stop whenever the BIOS detect a non-fatal error. ENo Errors]: The system-boot will not stop for any error detected. AN-M2/AN-M2HD 2-5 dnes sO1g

[AI, But Keyboard]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a keyboard error. [AIl, But Diskette]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette error. [AIl, But Disk/Key]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette or keyboard error. Base Memory This item displays the amount of base memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 640K for systems with 640K or more memory size installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up. Total Memory This item displays the total memory available in the system. 2-6 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

Phoenix - AwardB10S CMOS Setup UEILIEy Advanced BIOS Features Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Item Help > Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device FLoppy Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status On Security Option Setup MES Version Ctrl For OS 1.4 Delay IDE Initial (Secs) 6 Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled TireiMove Enteriselect +//PU/FD:Value FI0:Save ESC:Exit Fliceneral Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Quick Power On Self Test When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after powering on the system. The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the POST. Hard Disk Boot Pri ity This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can enter its submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to boot up system. This item functions only when there is the option of [Hard Disk] in any one of the First/Second/Third Boot Device items. First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other Device Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second Boot Device], and [Third Boot Device] items respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three items. Boot Up Floppy Seek When set to [Enabled], the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive is installed or not. 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. [Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup. AN-M2/AN-M2HD 2-7 dnes sO1g

[System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up. %__ Don't forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options. MPS Version Ctrl For OS This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this motherboard will use. Leave this item at its default setting. Delay For HDD (Secs) This item allows the BIOS to support some old or special IDE devices by prolonging this delay time. À larger value will give more delay time to the device for which to initialize and to prepare for activation. Full Screen LOGO Show This item determines to show the full screen logo when booting. 2-8 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

Phoenix - AwardB10S CMOS Setup UEILIEy Advanced Chipset Features KB<->NB HT Speed Auto Item Help KB8<->NB HT Midth Auto > DRAM Configuration Press Enter SSE/SSE2 Instructions Enabled GPU Frame Buffer Control Auto x - VGA Share Memory 64M TT++:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value Fl0:Save ESC:Exit Fl:Ceneral Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults K8<->NB HT Speed This item selects the LDT Bus Frequency between CPU and Chipset. K8<->NB HT Width This item selects the LDT Bus Width between CPU and Chipset. DRAM Configuration Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu. You may manually set the DRAM timing parameters through its sub-items, or leave them at their default settings according to the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) data stored in the DRAM. SSE/SSE2 Instructions This item allows you to Enable or Disable the SSE/SSE2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions) instruction set. iGPU Frame Buffer Control This item allows you to control the VGA frame buffer size automatically or manually. VGA Share Memory This item selects the VGA share memory size. X The total system memory must be twice the size of this parameter at least, or else a lesser one will replace this parameter automatically by the BIOS uti itself, For example: In a 256M selection with 256M total system memory size configuration, the BIOS utility will force it down to 128M automatically. In the applications that require higher frame buffer size, such as 3-D game, HDMI, or Blu-ray DVD playing, please select the option [256MB] for higher video performance. AN-M2/AN-M2HD 2-9 dnes sO1g

2.5 Integrated Peripherals

OnChip SATA Mode This item determines the mode for OnChip SATA. [IDE]: The on-chip SATA served as IDE mode. [RAID]: The on-chip SATA served as RAID mode.

- SATAL RAID SATA4 RAID

This item allows you to enable or disable the RAID function for each of the SATA + SATA4 port individually. & Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu Init Display First This item allows you to choose the primary display card. OnChip USB This option enables or disables the USB controller. - USB Keyboard Support Select [BIOS] for the legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support USB keyboard. - USB Mouse Support Select [BIOS] for the legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support USB mouse. OnChip Audio Controller This option enables or disables the audio controller. OnChip LAN Controller This option enables or disables the LAN controller. - OnChip LAN Boot ROM This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of à disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly. Onboard FDD Controller This option enables or disables the floppy disk controller. Onboard 1394 Controller (For AN-MZHD only) This option enables or disables the IEEE 1394 controller. 2-12 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

Phoenix — AwardB10S CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend 1ype 53 (Suspend-To-RAM) Item Help - USB Resume from 53 Disabled Power Button Function Instant-Off Wake Up by WAKE# of PCIe Disabled Wake Up by PME# of PCI Disabled Wake Up by OnChip LAN Enabled Wake Up by Alarm Disabled X - Day of Month Alarm Q X - Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0:0:0 Cool’n'Quiet Technology Auto Restore On AC Power Loss Power Off HPET Support Enabled Tire:Move Enter:Select 1/ /PU/PD.Value FIU-Save ESC:Exit FlCeneral Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type This item selects the type of Suspend mode. - USB Resume from S3 When set to [Enabled], this item allows you to use a USB device to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This item can be configured only if the item “ACPI Suspend Type” is set to [S3(STR)]. Power Button Function This item selects the method of powering off your system: [Delay 4 Sec.]: Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. This will prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally hit or pushed the power button. [instant-Off]: Pressing and then releasing the power button at once will immediately power off the system. Wake Up by WAKE# of PCIe When set to [Enabled], access through the add-on PCI Express card can remotely wake up the system that was in Soft-Off condition. The PCI Express card must support the wake up function. Wake Up by PME# of PCI When set to [Enabled], access through the add-on PCI card can remotely wake up the system that was in Soft-Off condition. The PCI card must support the wake up function. Wake Up by OnChip LAN When set to [Enabled], access through the onchip LAN port can remotely wake up the system that was in Soft-Off condition. AN-M2/AN-M2HD 2-13 dnes sO1g

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. - Day of Month Alarm [0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item. [1-31]: This option selects a date you would like the system to power-on. The system will power-on on the date set, and the time set in the ‘Time (hh:mmiss) Alarm” item. - Time (hhimmiss) Alarm This item sets the time you would like the system to power-on. Cool 'n’ Quiet Technology This option enables or disables the AMD KB cool and quiet function. Restore On AC Power Loss This item selects the system action after an AC power failure. [Power Off]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system's power remains off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system. [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. If the system's power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power returns. HPET Support This item selects to support the “High Precision Event Timer” (HPET), a new timer hardware for use by the system software when generating interrupts for thread schedulers, kernels, and multimedia timer servers. 2-14 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

2.8 PC Health Status

Fhoenix - AwardB10S CMOS Sebup Utility PC Health Status CPU Shutdown Temperature 90/1947 Ttem Help CRU Karning Temperature 80"c/176F FAN Fail Alarm Selectable Disabled Shutdoun When FAN Fail Disabled CRU FanEQ Control Enabled - CPU FanEQ Target Temp. 50/1227 - CPU FanEQ Temp. Tolerance 5'C/ ATF - CPU FanEQ Start Control 80% - CPU FanEQ Stop Control 50% SYS FanEQ Control Enabled - SYS FanEQ Reference Temp. System - SYS FanEQ Target Temp. 35'c/ 95'F - SYS FanEQ Temp. Tolerance S'c/ ATF - SYS FanEQ Start Control 70% - SYS FanEQ Stop Control 50% CRU Temperature 42'C/10TF System Temperature 30°c/100°F PHM Temperature 42'C/10TF CRU FAN Speed 3245 RPM SYS FAN Speed o RPM AUX1 FAN Speed o RPM AUX2 FAN Speed © RPM CPU Core Voltage 1.29 v DDR2 Voltage 1.87 V DDR2 VTT Voltage 0.91 v Chipset Core Voltage 1.18 V ATX +12V 2.00 v ATX +3.3V 3.30 v Tire:Move Enter:Select 1/ /PU/PD.Value FIU-Save ESC:Exit FlCeneral Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults CPU Shutdown Temperature You can set the processor shutdown temperature here. If the processor temperature exceeds the settings value, system will force to shutdown to protect the processor not overheat. CPU Warning Temperature This item lets you select the temperature at which you want the system to send out a warning message to the PC speakers of when the temperature goes beyond either limit. You can select the temperatures you want. FAN Fail Alarm Selectable This item selects the fan that will be monitored for malfunction. Shutdown When FAN Fail When set to [Enabled], the system will be shut down if the fan selected for monitoring is not running. CPU FANEQ Control This item allows you to control the CPU fan speed. When set to [Enabledi], the following items become selectable. - CPU FanEQ Target Temp. This item sets the temperature mark for the "CPU FanEQ” function to take effect. 2-16 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

- CPU FanEQ Temp. Tolerance This item sets the temperature tolerance range for the item “CPU FanEQ Target Temp.". - CPU FanEQ Start Control This item sets the speed ratio for the 4-pin CPU fan assembly connected at *CPUFAN1" fan power connector to start running. - CPU FanEQ Stop Control This item sets the lowest speed ratio for the 4-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 "CPU FanEQ Target Temp.” plus the value of item “CPU FanEQ Temp. Tolerance”. In the situation when the CPU temperature detected is higher than the value of item “CPU FanEQ Target Temp." plus the value of item "CPU FanEQ Temp. Tolerance”, the speed ratio for the 4-pin CPU fan assembly connected at "CPUFAN1" fan power connector will first run at the speed ratio set by the item “CPU FanEQ Start Control”, and then up to 100%. X The 3-pin fan assembly connected at this 4-pin *CPUFAN1" fan power connector will have no speed control function. SYS FanEQ Control This item allows you to control the SYSFAN speed. When set to [Enabled], the following items become selectable. - SYS FanEQ Reference Temp. This item sets the reference point for taking temperature. The options are System" and "CPU". % In the situation when connecting a 3-pin CPU fan assembly, and you still want the speed control function to take effect, you must:

1. Plug the 3-pin CPU fan assembly to *SYSFAN1” fan power connector.

2. Set the "SYS FanEQ Reference Temp.” item from the default “System” to

“CPU”. - SYS FanEQ Target Temp. This item sets the temperature mark for the "SYS FanEQ” function to take effect. - SYS FanEQ Temp. Tolerance This item sets the temperature tolerance range for the item "SYS FanEQ Target Temp.". - SYS FanEQ Start Control This item sets the speed ratio for the 3-pin fan assembly connected at "SYSFAN1” fan power connector to start running. - SYS FanEQ Stop Control This item sets the lowest speed ratio for the 3-pin fan assembly connected at "SYSFAN1" fan power connector to run at when the temperature of "SYS FanEQ Reference Temp." detected is lower than the value of item "SYS FanEQ Target Temp." plus the value of item "SYS FanEQ Temp. Tolerance”. In the situation when the temperature of "SYS FanEQ Reference Temp.” detected is higher than the value of item "SYS FanEQ Target Temp." plus the value of item "SYS FanEQ Temp. Tolerance”, the speed ratio for the 3-pin fan assembly connected at "SYSFAN1” fan power connector will first run at the speed ratio set by the item "SYS FanEQ Start Control”, and then up to 100%. AN-M2/AN-M2HD 2-17 dnes sO1g

All Voitages, Fans Speed and Thermal Monitoring These unchangeable items list the current status of the CPU and environment temperatures, fan speeds, and system power voltage.

This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations.

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

The “Driver-&-Utility CD” that came packed with this motherboard contains drivers, utilities and software applications required for its basic and advanced features.

1. Place the "Driver-&-Utility CD” into the

CD-ROM drive in your system. The following installation auto-run screen appears. If not, browse the root directory of the CD-ROM via the File Manager, and double click the “AUTORUN" file.

2. Click the item needed for installation.

+ [Drivers]: Click to enter the driver installation menu. + [Manual]; Click to enter the users manual menu. + [Utility]: Click to enter the utilities installation menu. abit nForce Series Motherboard' à Dis + [abit Utility]: Click to enter the installation menu of utiles exclusively developed by abit.

3. The Windows will automatically search

for current and updated software by looking up your computer. Found New Hard When this “Found New Hardware Wizard” window appears. Click [Cancel] to start the following procedures. Browse CD]: Click to browse the contents of this “Driver-&-Utility CD”. I CE Close]: Click to exit this installation menu. Wolcomo to ho Found Now Hardware Wizard néon insérant tache Le a earee ont arr aan PAR EU Taies mes Fo ae Edé Carina are dons po each On. rime OV rom née one di On. sème AN-M2/AN-M2HD 3-1 Ann 8 -auq

1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the

installation menu screen.

2. Click the [nVidia nForce Chipset

Driver] item. The installation screen appears.

3. Follow the prompts on the screen to

complete installation. X Please install this nVidia nForce Chipset Driver first after having installed the Windows operating system.

1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the

installation menu screen.

2. Click the [Realtek HD Audio Driver]

item. The installation screen appears.

3. Follow the prompts on the screen to

complete installation.

4. After restarting the system, right-click

the Sound Manager icon located at the desktop shortcut. Click item “Sound Manager”. The Realtek HD Audio Manager appears. Mutiedia Windows Meda Player Sound Recorder Volume Control 3-2 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

Click the pull down menu to select the channel configuration.

Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Cool’n'Quiet Driver] item. The installation screen appears. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. Restart the system for the driver to take effect. After the system restarted, open the “Power Options” from the control panel and choose the power scheme “Minimal Power Management” to enable Cool ‘n° Quiet. For Windows 2000 or ME system, an AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet tab appear under “Power Options” when the Cool ‘n' Quiet software for Windows 2000 and ME is installed. This must be set “Automatic Mode” for Cool ‘n' Quiet to be enabled.

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3.6 abitEQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility)

The abitEQ is a self-diagnostic system that protects PC Hardware by monitoring critical items of Power Supply Voltage, CPU & System Fans Speed, and CPU & System Temperature. To install this utility:

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installation menu screen.

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4. Execute the abitEQ by entering the

Windows Menu [Start] > [AI Programs] > [abit] > [abitEQ].

5. The abitEQ shows you the status of

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The FlashMenu is a utility to flash the BIOS in a more easily and quickly way. To install this utility:

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5. This FlashMenu screen appears. You

can easily update the BIOS from dicking [Update From File], [One Click LiveUpdate], or [LiveUpdate Step by Step] button. 3-6 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

The Raid Driver needed when installing Windows Vista operating system is located at the following path of your CD-ROM drive after placing the “Driver-&-Utiity CD” into it: For Vista 32bit > CD-ROM Drive: \Drivers\SATARAID\MCP68\Vista32 For Vista 64bit > CD-ROM Drive: \Drivers\SATARAID \MCP68 \Vista64

3.9 SATA RAID Driver (for Windows XP, 2003, or 2000)

The “Driver Disk Maker” program bundled in the Driver-&-Utility CD is a utility to build the driver program needed for SATA controller into a floppy disk under DOS environment. This procedure is necessary only for installing Windows operating system to the hard disk connected to "SATA1SATA4" connector. To create a driver disk Under DOS Environment:

1. Before starting, connect a 3.5” floppy disk drive to the *FDC1” connector, and connect a

CD-ROM drive to your motherboard. Prepare a 3.5” floppy disk. After completing all the start-up preparation for hardware setup, power on the system.

3. Enter the BIOS Setup Menu by hitting <Del> key’.

Enter and select the BIOS menu “Advanced BIOS Features”. Configure the option “First Boot Device” to "CD-ROM"? drive. Save this selection and exit BIOS setup menu by accessing the BIOS menu "Save & Exit Setup”.

4. 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 (1) Make Driver Disk (2) Boot From First Floppy Drive (3) Skip CD-ROM Boot (Try Next Boot Device) Type <1> and hit <Enter> key. The following options appear: (1) Make Driver Disk (2) Exit Type <1> and hit <Enter> key to start making.

5. The driver options appear:

(1) NVRaid Floppy Disk for WinXP_2K 2003 (32bit) (2) NVRaid Floppy Disk for WinXP 2003 (64bit) Type the number of the actions you want and hit <Enter> key.

6. Insert floppy disk to the floppy drive”. Press any key to continue.

7. Copying files to floppy now starts. After completed copying, hit the <n> key if you do not

want to make another Driver Disk, and stop at the A:\> prompt.

8. Take out the Driver-&-Utility CD from the CD-ROM drive now. Restart your system.

2 You may refer to the chapter “BIOS Setup Menu” in user's manual on how to do so. 2 The name may vary as per BIOS version. Place the “Driver-&-Utility CD” into the CD-ROM drive now. 3 You will have to type your command within 20 seconds, or the system will boot from HD.

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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. When you boot up your system for the first time, follow the instructions in the user's manual to load the optimized defaults. g (How to Get Technical Support?) Q: If my system hangs when I update the BIOS or set the wrong CPU parameters, what should I do? A: _Whenever you update the BIOS or if the system hangs due to wrong CPU parameters setting, always clear CMOS jumper before booting up again. : Why does the system fail to boot up again right after a mechanical power-off? Please keep a 30-second interval between each mechanical power On/Off. : Why does the system fail to boot up and nothi lays on the screen after I did some over-clocking or non-standard settings inside the BIOS? It should not cause hardware or permanent damage to motherboard when BIOS settings were changed from default to over-clocking or non-standard status. z Q ErAQ We suggest the following three troubleshooting methods to discharge CMOS data, recover the hardware default status, and then making the motherboard work again. There is no need to bother returning the motherboard to where you bought it from or go through an RMA process. Step 1.Switch off the power supply unit and then switch it on again after one minute. If there is no power-switch on the power supply unit, disconnect its power cord for one minute and then reconnect. Press and hold the <Insert> key on the keyboard, and press the power-on button to boot up system. If it works, release the <Insert> key and hit <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup page to apply the correct settings. If the situation remains the same, repeat the procedures in Step 1 three times, or try Step 2. Step 2.Switch off the power supply unit or disconnect the power cord. Open the chassis cover. Locate the CCMOS jumper near the button battery. Change the jumper position from default 1-2 to 2-3 for one minute to discharge the CMOS data, and then put it back to default 1-2 position. Close the chassis and switch on the power supply unit or plug in the power cord. Press the power-on button to boot up system. If it works, hit <Del> key to enter the BIOS setup page to do the correct settings. If the situation remains the same, try Step 3. Step 3.The same procedure as Step 2, but while discharging the CMOS data, pull out the ATX power connectors from motherboard and remove the button battery during CMOS discharge. AN-M2/AN-M2HD 5-1 xipuoddy

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. To do so, you may: + Remove all the unnecessary add-on devices (except the CPU, VGA card, DRAM, and Power Supply), and then reboot. +__Ifthe trouble still exists, try another VGA card of different brand/model to see if the system will start. + _1fthe trouble still exists, try another memory module of different brand/model. + __1fthe trouble still exists, try another CPU and Power Supply. If the system runs successfully, shut it down and start re-installing the interface cards and devices that were previously installed in the system. Re-install and start the system one at a time until the system won't start. Malfunction in the OS: If the system hangs after resuming from S3 or some testing program, if the CPU cannot be recognized properiy, if the display resolution mixed, or if a certain program cannot be executed, etc, you may: + Upgrade the motherboard's latest BIOS version. + Upgrade the add-on device's latest driver version. + Check if there is any conflict in the “Control Panel/System Properties”. @: How to fill in the “Technical Support Form”? A: To fill in this ‘Technical Support Form", please refer to the following instructions: + Region: Type in your country name. + E-mail: Type in your contact E-mail information. + First name: Type in your first name. + Last name: Type in your last name. + Subject: Type in the model name and the problem of your motherboard. Example 1: AABXE and SCSI 29160 malfunction Example 2: AABXE boot fails, POST code AF Example 3: AABXE (system hang when 53 resume) + Motherboard: Type in the model name and revision number of your motherboard. Example: AA8XE REV: 1.00 + BIOS Version: Type in the BIOS version of your motherboard. (You can find it on the screen during the POST sequence.) + CPU: Type in the brand name and the speed (MHz) of your CPU. (Illustrate the over-clocking status if you had done so.) Example: Intel 650 3.4GHz (OC FSB=220MHz) + Memory brand: Type in the brand and model name of your memory module. Example: Memory brand: Kingston (KVR533D2N4/1G) + Memory size: Type in the size of your memory module. Example: 512M* 4PCS 5-2 AN-M2/AN-M2HD

+ Memory configuration: Type in the memory configuration in BIOS setting. Example: Memory Timing: 2.5-3-3-7 @533MHz + Graphics information: Note Graphics card's brand, model and driver version + Graphics card: Type in the brand and model name of your graphics card. Example: ATI RADEON X850 XT PE + Graphics driver version: Type in the driver version of your graphics card Example: Catalyst 5.12V + Power supply maker: Type in the brand and model name of your power supply unit. + Power supply wattage: Type in the power wattage of your power supply unit. + Storage devices: Type in the brand and specifications of your HDD drive and quantity. Specify if it was inserted on IDE (Master or Slave) or SATA ports, including the RAID allocation status. Example 1: WD Caviar WD600 60GB (on IDE2 master), Maxtor DiamondMax 10 SATA 300GB (on SATA 3) Example 2: Maxtor DiamondMax 10 SATA 300GB *2 (on SATA 3, SATA 4 RAID 1) + Optical devices: Type in the brand and specifications of our optical drives and quantity. Specify if it was inserted on IDE (Master or Slave) or SATA ports. + Other devices: Indicate which add-on cards or USB devices you are absolutely sure relate to the problem. If you cannot identify the problems origin, indicate all the add-on cards or USB devices inserted on your system. Example: AHA 29160 (on PCI 2), Sandisk Cruzer mini 256MB USB Flash-disk. + Operating system: Indicate which OS and language version Example: Microsoft Windows XP SP2, English version Example: Microsoft Media Center Edition 2005, Korean version + Problem description: Describe the problem of your system configuration. Indicate the steps to duplicate problem if possible. 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). .… Is the motherboard dead? Do I need to return it to where I bought from or go through an RMA process? After you have gone through the troubleshooting procedures, yet the problem still exists, or you find an evident damage on the motherboard, please contact our RMA center. (http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/en/contact/index.php?pFUN_KEY=180008&pTITLE_IMG) AN-M2/AN-M2HD 5-3 xipuoddy

5.1.2 Technical Support Form

Region: E-mait: | 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: