Introduction
Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................... 1-1
Hardware Setup
BIOS Setup
Driver & Utility CD
Appendix
1.1 Features & Specifications .............................................................1-1
1.2 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................1-3
1.2.1 AB9 Pro ..............................................................................1-3
1.2.2 AB9....................................................................................1-4
2. Hardware Setup ............................................................... 2-1
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis .......................................................2-1
2.2 Installing Motherboard .................................................................2-1
2.3 Checking Jumper Settings ............................................................2-2
2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery ..............2-3
2.3.2 Wake-up Header .................................................................2-5
2.4 Connecting Chassis Components...................................................2-6
2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors ........................................................2-6
2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers............................2-7
2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors ........................................................2-8
2.5 Installing Hardware......................................................................2-9
2.5.1 CPU Socket 775 ..................................................................2-9
2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots .......................................................... 2-12
2.6 Connecting Peripheral Devices .................................................... 2-14
2.6.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ................................ 2-14
2.6.2 Serial ATA Connectors ....................................................... 2-15
2.6.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers......................................... 2-16
2.6.4 Additional IEEE1394 Port Header........................................ 2-16
2.6.5 Internal Audio Connectors.................................................. 2-17
2.6.6 Front Panel Audio Connection Header ................................. 2-17
2.6.7 PCI and PCI Express X16, X1 Slots ..................................... 2-19
2.6.8 GURU Panel Connection Header ......................................... 2-20
2.7 Onboard Status Display .............................................................. 2-21
2.7.1 POST Code Displayer......................................................... 2-21
2.7.2 Power Source Indicators .................................................... 2-22
2.8 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices ............................................. 2-23
3. BIOS Setup....................................................................... 3-1
3.1 µGuru
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Utility..............................................................................3-2
3.1.1 OC Guru .............................................................................3-2
3.1.2 ABIT EQ .............................................................................3-4
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