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FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility) 

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Appendix I.  FlashMenu (BIOS Update Utility) 

ABIT FlashMenu is the most stable Windows-based BIOS flash available. No more worries from 
crashing. With one click of BIOS updating, ABIT users can flash their BIOS more easily and in less time. 

 

The installation procedures and screen shots in 
this section are based on Windows XP operating 
system. For those of other OS, please follow its 
on-screen instruction. 

Insert the Driver & Utility CD into CD-ROM 
drive, it should execute the installation program 
automatically. If not, double-click the execution 
file at the main directory of this CD to enter the 
installation menu. 

After entering the installation menu, move your 
curser to [ABIT Utility] tab. Click [FlashMenu]. 
The following screen appears. 

 

1. 

Click [Next]. 

 

2. 

Click [Next]. 

 

Click [Next]. 

3. 

 

Click [Finish] to complete setup. 

4. 

 

5. 

Execute the FlashMenu by entering the 

Windows Menu [Start] 

 [Programs] 

 

[ABIT] 

 [FlashMenu]. 

User’s Manual 

Summary of Contents for IS7

Page 1: ...IS7 Series IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 E2 IS7 M IS7 V2 Intel Pentium 4 System Board Socket 478 User s Manual 4200 0375 09 Rev 1 05 ...

Page 2: ...al 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 manua...

Page 3: ...upporting Base 2 2 2 3 Install System Memory 2 3 2 4 Connectors Headers and Switches 2 6 1 ATX Power Input Connectors 2 6 2 FAN Power Connectors 2 7 3 CMOS Memory Clearing Header 2 8 4 Wake up Header 2 9 5 Front Panel Audio Connection Header 2 10 6 Front Panel Switches Indicators Headers 2 12 7 Infrared Device Header 2 14 8 Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers 2 15 9 Additional USB Port Headers 2 16 1...

Page 4: ...it Setup 3 25 3 13 Exit Without Saving 3 25 Appendix A Install Intel Chipset Software Utility A 1 Appendix B Install Intel Application Accelerator RAID IS7 G IS7 B 1 Appendix C Install Audio Driver C 1 Appendix D Install LAN Driver D 1 Appendix E Install Silicon Serial ATA RAID Driver IS7 G E 1 Appendix F Install VGA Driver IS7 M F 1 Appendix G Install USB 2 0 Driver G 1 Appendix H ABIT EQ The Har...

Page 5: ...1 1 User s Manual User s Manual ...

Page 6: ... 的散熱套件及散熱片 1 請在主機板上面找出 Socket 478 插座的位置 然後將固定模組基座固定在主機板上面 注意 如果您使用專門為英特爾 Pentium 4 處理器 所設計的機殼 請注意已經安裝在機箱上的金屬螺 栓或是間隔卡樁 請小心不要讓金屬螺栓或是間隔 卡樁接觸到印刷電路板上的線路或是零件 2 請將處理器插座的釋放拉桿向插座的外側拉 出 然後將釋放拉桿以 90 度角的角度向上拉 起 然後請您以正確的方向將處理器插入處理 器插座 切勿太過施力地將處理器置入插座 因為您只能以一個固定的方向來將處理器插 入 當處理器置入到處理器插座之後 請將插 座釋放拉桿再下推到底即可 3 請將散熱片面朝下地置放到處理器的上面 直 到散熱片完全地蓋住處理器為止 4 將風扇及其固定架機構組件覆蓋至散熱片上 面 請確認風扇及其固定架機構組件四個邊角 的鎖扣都已經卡入固定架的鎖孔位置 5 將風扇以及其固定...

Page 7: ...入 DIMM 模組 5 要取出 DIMM 模組 請您向外側同時地壓下 DIMM 插槽兩側的模組固定夾 即可將 DIMM 模 組抽取出來 注意 靜電會造成電腦或是附加卡上電子元件的損壞 在您要進行這些程序之前 請確認您已經藉 由暫時地接觸已接地的金屬物體來放掉您身上所帶有的靜電 連接器 連接頭以及附加卡的安裝 在任何一部電腦機殼的裡面 都必需連接一些纜線與插頭 這些纜線與插頭通常都是一對一的連接 至主機板的連接埠上 您必需注意任何一條纜線的連接方向 如果可能的話 請一併注意連接埠第 一根針腳的位置 您將會安裝一些特殊功能的附加卡到主機板上面 像是 SCSI 卡或是 AGP 顯示 卡等等 當您將它們安裝到主機板上適當的插槽之後 請以螺絲將這些附加卡與機殼背板牢牢地固 定好 避免有鬆動的情況發生 如您想要瞭解相關且更為詳細的資訊 請參閱我們的完整版使用手冊 裡面會有詳盡的說明 將電源供應器的電源...

Page 8: ...れたキットをお求 めください 1 マザーボードに 478 ピン ZIF ソケットが見つ かったら リテンションモジュールをマザー ボードに固定します 注意 Pentium 4 マザーボードの用に特別に設計 されたシャーシをご使用の場合 金属製スタッド やスペーサーがすでにシャーシに取り付けられ ていれば その場所に注意してください 金属製 スタッドやスペーサーが PCB の印刷回路線や部 品に接触しないように用心してください 2 ソケットから CPU のソケットレバーを横に それから 90 度上に引っ張ります CPU を正 しい方向に差し込みます CPU は一方向にし かフィットしないため CPU を差し込む際に 余分な力をかけないでください CPU を押さ えながらソケットレバーを閉めます 3 ヒートシンクを CPU にすっぽりかぶせます 4 ファンとリテンションメカニズムアセンブリ を...

Page 9: ...IMM モジュールは一 方向にしかフィットしません 5 DIMMモジュールは スロットの2つのイジェクタタブを外側に同時に引っ張ると外れます 注意 静電気はコンピュータやオプションのボードの電気コンポーネントを損傷させることがあ ります これらの手順を開始する前に アースされた金属物体に軽く触れて静電気を必ず放電し てください コネクタ ヘッダ スイッチおよびアダプタ コンピュータのケース内部には 複数のケーブルやプラグを接続できます これらのケーブルや プラグは 通常マザーボードにあるコネクタに 1 つずつ接続されます ケーブルの接続方向には 十分な注意を払い また必要に応じ コネクタの第 1 ピンの位置にも注目する必要があります SCSI アダプタ AGP アダプタのような特殊なニーズ向けには それに対応したアダプタを取り 付けてください アダプタをマザーボードのスロットに取り付けたら...

Page 10: ...konstruiertes Gehäuse verwenden achten Sie bitte auf die Lage der Metallbolzen bzw Abstandhalter wenn sie schon im Gehäuse installiert sind Achten Sie darauf dass kein Kontakt zwischen Metallbolzen bzw Abstandhalter und den gedruckten Schaltkreisen bzw leitfähigen Teilen auf dem PCB entsteht 2 Ziehen Sie den Hebel des Prozessorsockels seitwärts vom Sockel und dann im 90 Grad Winkel nach oben Setze...

Page 11: ...n es paßt nur in eine Richtung hinein 5 Zum Ausbau der Module drücken Sie die beiden Auswurflaschen auf dem Steckplatz nach außen zusammen und ziehen das Modul heraus Anschlüsse Sockel Schalter und Adapter Im Inneren des Gehäuses findet man in jedem Computer viele Kabel und Stecker die angeschlossen werden müssen Diese Kabel und Stecker werden normalerweise einzeln mit den Anschlüssen auf der Haup...

Page 12: ...a carte mère Serrez la Base du Module de Rétention sur la carte Attention Si vous utilisez un châssis spécialement conçu pour Pentium 4 veuillez faire attention à l emplacement des Clous en Métal ou des Espaceurs installés sur le châssis Ne laissez jamais les Clous en Métal ou les Espaceurs entrer en contact des circuits imprimés ou des composants sur le PCB 2 Tirez le levier du socle CPU sur les ...

Page 13: ...ommager les composants électroniques de l ordinateur ou des cartes optionnelles Avant de commencer ces procédures assurez vous de bien décharger toute l électricité statique en touchant rapidement un objet métallique relié au sol Connecteurs Socles de connexion Interrupteurs et Adaptateurs A l intérieur du boîtier de n importe quel ordinateur il y a plusieurs câbles et prises qui doivent être conn...

Page 14: ...нимание Устанавливая плату в корпус разработанный специально для Pentium 4 обратите внимание на уже установленный крепеж металлические стойки зажимы Убедитесь что установленный крепеж не касается системной платы или ее выводов 2 Оттяните рычаг фиксации процессора в сторону и поднимите его на 90 градусов вверх Расположив процессор соответствующим образом вставьте его в разъем Не прилагайте излишних...

Page 15: ...ащите модуль Внимание Статическое электричество может стать причиной выхода из строя электронных компонентов компьютера Перед началом данной процедуры снимите с себя статический заряд коснувшись заземленного металлического предмета Разъемы переключатели и адаптеры Внутри корпуса компьютера необходимо расположены несколько кабелей и вилок которые необходимо подключить Обычно эти кабели подключаются...

Page 16: ...rega prestare attenzione all ubicazione delle guarnizioni metalliche o degli spaziatori nel caso in cui siano già installati sul telaio Assicurarsi di non permettere alle guarnizioni metalliche od agli spaziatori di entrare in contatto con il cavo o con le parti del circuito sul PCB 2 Tirare di lato la leva della presa CPU allontanandola dalla presa poi sollevarla di 90 gradi Inserire la CPU con l...

Page 17: ...omponenti elettronici del computer o delle schede Prima di iniziare queste procedure assicurarsi di avere scaricato completamente l elettricità statica toccando brevemente un oggetto metallico con massa a terra Connettori collettori interruttori ed adattatori All interno della copertura di ogni computer ci sono diversi cavi e prese che devo essere collegati Questi cavi e prese sono solitamente col...

Page 18: ...14 14 IS7 Series IS7 Series ...

Page 19: ...DIMM single dual channel DDR 400 333 266 Max 2GB IS7 E2 Supports 2 DIMM single channel DDR 400 333 266 Max 2GB IS7 V2 4 AGP Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP 8X 4X Interface 0 8V 1 5V 5 LAN Onboard 10 100 1000M LAN Controller IS7 G Onboard 10 100M LAN Controller IS7 IS7 E IS7 M IS7 E2 IS7 V2 6 Serial ATA RAID Onboard 2 channels of Serial ATA 150MB s data transfer rate with RAID func...

Page 20: ... CD IN header 1x AUX IN header IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M 1x IrDA header IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M 12 Back Panel I O 1x PS 2 Keyboard 1x PS 2 mouse 1x Serial port connectors 1x Parallel port connector 1x S PDIF In connector IS7 G IS7 IS7 E 1x S PDIF Out connector IS7 G IS7 IS7 E 1x VGA Out connector IS7 M 1x AUDIO1 connector 1x AUDIO2 connector IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M 2x USB 2 0 1x IEEE 1394 Connector IS7 G ...

Page 21: ...2 Ports IS7 M 865G ICH5 10 100M 2 Ports IS7 V2 848P ICH5 10 100M 2 Ports The Switching Power Supply must meet ATX 2 03 specification with ATX12V and AUX Power connectors Supports Wake On LAN Modem but your ATX power supply 5V standby power must be able to provide at least a 720mA current capacity Otherwise the functions may not work normally Specifications and information contained herein are subj...

Page 22: ...1 4 Chapter 1 1 2 Layout Diagram IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 Series ...

Page 23: ...Introduction 1 5 1 3 Layout Diagram IS7 E2 User s Manual ...

Page 24: ...1 6 Chapter 1 1 4 Layout Diagram IS7 M IS7 Series ...

Page 25: ...Introduction 1 7 1 5 Layout Diagram IS7 V2 User s Manual ...

Page 26: ...1 8 Chapter 1 1 8 Chapter 1 IS7 Series IS7 Series ...

Page 27: ...he best way to attach the board is to use 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 t...

Page 28: ...Pull the CPU socket lever sideways away from the socket and then upwards to 90 degree Insert the CPU with the correct orientation Do not use extra force to insert CPU it only fits in one orientation Close down the socket lever while holding down the CPU 3 Put the heatsink faces down onto the CPU until it completely covers the CPU 4 Put the Fan and Retention Mechanism Assembly onto the heatsink Mak...

Page 29: ...ling TWO DIMM modules Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for slots DIMM1 DIMM3 or slots DIMM2 DIMM4 When installing FOUR DIMM modules Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for slots DIMM1 DIMM3 and slots DIMM2 DIMM4 IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M Bank Memory Module Total Memory Bank 0 1 DIMM1 128 256 512MB 1GB 128MB 1GB Bank 2 3 DIMM2 128 256 512MB 1GB 128MB 1GB Bank 4 5 DIMM3 128 256 ...

Page 30: ...on available from minimum 128MB to maximum 2GB IS7 E2 IS7 V2 Bank Memory Module Total Memory Bank 0 1 DIMM1 128 256 512MB 1GB 128MB 1GB Bank 2 3 DIMM2 128 256 512MB 1GB 128MB 1GB Total System Memory 128MB 2GB NOTE No hardware or BIOS setup required after adding or removing memory modules IS7 Series ...

Page 31: ...e 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 5 To remove the DIMM modules push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously and then pull out the DIMM module ATTENTION Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boa...

Page 32: ...osition 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 so may cause severe damage to your motherboard and or peripherals Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything ATX Power Input Connectors 1 This motherboard provides two...

Page 33: ...rful fan with heatsink The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan CPUFAN1 CPU Fan Power Connector NBFAN1 Chipset Fan Power Connector SYSFAN1 System Fan Power Connector AUXFAN1 AUXFAN2 Auxiliary Fan Power Connector WARNING These fan connectors are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M IS7 E2 IS7 V2 User s Manual ...

Page 34: ...mory Pin 1 2 shorted default Normal operation Pin 2 3 shorted Clear CMOS memory IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M IS7 E2 IS7 V2 WARNING Turn the power off first including the 5V standby power before clearing the CMOS memory Failing to do so may cause your system to work abnormally or malfunction IS7 Series ...

Page 35: ... Pin 2 3 shorted Enable wake up function support at Keyboard Mouse port USB PWR1 Pin 1 2 shorted default Disable wake up function support at USB1 port Pin 2 3 shorted Enable wake up function support at USB1 port USB PWR2 Pin 1 2 shorted default Disable wake up function support at USB2 port Pin 2 3 shorted Enable wake up function support at USB2 port IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 E2 IS7 V2 User s Manual ...

Page 36: ...le provided with the chassis To use the audio connector at rear panel disconnect the extension cable attach the jumpers back at pin 5 6 and pin 9 10 default setting IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 Audio Mic 2 Ground 3 Audio Mic Bias 4 VCC 5 Speaker Out Right Channel 6 Speaker Out Right Channel Return 7 X 8 NC 9 Speaker Out Left Channel 10 Speaker Out Left Channel Retu...

Page 37: ...V2 Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 Audio Mic 2 Ground 3 Audio Mic Bias 4 VCC 5 Speaker Out Right Channel 6 Speaker Out Right Channel Return 7 X 8 NC 9 Speaker Out Left Channel 10 Speaker Out Left Channel Return User s Manual ...

Page 38: ... 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 to connect these headers A wrong orientation will only cause the LED not lighting but a wrong connection of the switches could cause system malfunction IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M IS7 E2 IS7 V2 IS7 Series ...

Page 39: ...f chassis front panel SPK Pin 15 17 19 21 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 PWR ON Pin 6 8 Connects to the Power Switch cable of chassis front panel PLED Pin 16 18 20 Connects to the Power LED cable of chassis front panel User s Manual ...

Page 40: ...2 14 Chapter 2 7 Infrared Device Header This header connects to an optional IR device attached to chassis This motherboard supports standard IR transfer rates IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M IS7 Series ...

Page 41: ...Port Headers These headers each provide one additional IEEE1394 port connection through an extension cable and bracket IS7 G IS7 Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 TPA0 2 TPA0 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB0 6 TPB0 7 12V 8 12V 9 NC 10 GND User s Manual ...

Page 42: ...ional USB 2 0 ports connection through an USB cable designed for USB 2 0 specifications IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M IS7 E2 IS7 V2 Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 Data0 4 Data1 5 Data0 6 Data1 7 Ground 8 Ground IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M IS7 E2 IS7 V2 9 NC 10 NC IS7 Series ...

Page 43: ...ion of an I2 C bus I2 C is a multi master bus which means that multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating a data transfer If more than one master simultaneously tries to control the bus an arbitration procedure decides which master gets priority IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M IS7 E2 IS7 V2 User s Manual ...

Page 44: ...2 18 Chapter 2 11 Internal Audio Connectors These connectors connect to the audio output of internal CD ROM drive or add on card IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M IS7 Series ...

Page 45: ...Hardware Setup 2 19 IS7 E2 IS7 V2 User s Manual ...

Page 46: ...ed Graphics Port Slot This slot supports an optional AGP graphics card up to AGP 4X 8X mode ATTENTION This motherboard does not support 3 3V AGP cards Use only 1 5V or 0 8V AGP cards IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M IS7 E2 IS7 V2 IS7 Series ...

Page 47: ... into the FDC1 connector The colored edge of the ribbon cable should be aligned with pin 1 of FDC1 connector 2 Install the other end s of ribbon cable into the disk drive connector s The colored edge of the ribbon cable should be also aligned with pin 1 of disk drive connector The endmost connector should be attached to the drive designated as Drive A IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M IS7 E2 IS7 V2 IS7 M IS7 ...

Page 48: ...length of the ribbon cable to the connectors on hard drives If you want to connect two hard drives together through one IDE channel you must configure the second drive to Slave mode after the first Master drive Please refer to the drives documentation for jumper settings The first drive connected to IDE1 is usually referred to as Primary Master and the second drive as Primary Slave The first drive...

Page 49: ...re Setup 2 23 15 Serial ATA Connectors These connectors are provided to attach one Serial ATA device at each channel via Serial ATA cable IS7 G IS7 IS7 E SATA3 and SATA4 are for IS7 G only IS7 M User s Manual ...

Page 50: ... Mode IDE1 IDE2 SATA1 SATA2 Enhanced Mode IDE 2 2 1 1 DOS Win2K Win98 WinME OnChip Serial ATA OnChip Serial ATA Mode IDE1 IDE2 SATA1 SATA2 0 2 1 1 Combined Mode IDE 2 0 1 1 SATA Only IDE 0 0 1 1 Disabled 2 2 0 0 For IS7 G SATA3 and SATA4 are controlled by Silicon Image PCI Chip To enable the SATA3 and SATA4 controller you have to enable the item Serial ATA Controller first in the BIOS menu of Onbo...

Page 51: ...ardware Setup 2 25 16 Status Indicator 5VSB This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source VCC This LED lights up when the system power is on IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M User s Manual ...

Page 52: ...2 26 Chapter 2 IS7 E2 IS7 V2 IS7 Series ...

Page 53: ...munication protocol COM1 Connects to external modem mouse or other devices that support this communication protocol OPT1 This connector provides an S PDIF In connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices IS7 G IS7 IS7 E OPT2 This connector provides an S PDIF Out connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices IS7 G IS7 IS7 E VGA1 Connects to monitor input IS7 M User...

Page 54: ... Right Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 5 1 channel or regular 2 channel audio system AUDIO2 IS7 G IS7 IS7 E IS7 M Mic In Connects to the plug from external microphone Line In Connects to the line out from external audio sources F L F R Front Left Front Right Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 5 1 channel or regular 2 channel audio system IEEE1394 Co...

Page 55: ...mory count begins and then the following message appears on the screen PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP If this message disappears before you respond restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del keys or by pressing the Reset button on computer chassis Only when it failed by these two methods can you restart the system by powering it off and then back on After pressing Del key the main menu screen appears N...

Page 56: ...e option to enter the manual option User Define WARNING 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 ca...

Page 57: ...IS7 IS7 E and IS7 M only This item determines the ratio among CPU AGP and PCI Fixed AGP PCI Frequency This item determines the AGP PCI bus frequency This option allows you to keep your AGP PCI clock at some fixed frequency to improve system stability CPU Power Supply This option allows you to switch between CPU default and user defined voltages Leave this setting to default unless the current CPU ...

Page 58: ...me hh mm ss This item sets the time you specify usually the current time in the format of Hour Minute and Second IDE Channel 1 Master Slave IDE Channel 2 Master Slave IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 4 Master Click Enter key to enter its submenu NOTE Item IDE Channel 3 Master and IDE Channel 4 Master appears only when the item OnChip Serial ATA in the OnChip IDE Device menu is set as Enhanced Mode...

Page 59: ... the disk drive Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program Cylinder This item configures the numbers of cylinders 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...

Page 60: ...he system boot will not stop for any error detected All But Keyboard The system boot will stop for all errors except a keyboard error All But Diskette The system boot will stop for all errors except a diskette error All But Disk Key The system boot will stop for all errors except a diskette or keyboard error Base Memory This item displays the amount of base memory installed in the system The value...

Page 61: ...eck during the POST Hard Disk Boot Priority 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 Bootable Add in Device For IS7 G and IS7 only This ...

Page 62: ...tus 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 System The pa...

Page 63: ...nitialize and to prepare for activation Intel OnScreen Branding This item determines whether to display the Intel Inside logo or not at system boots up Disable Unused PCI Clock This option disables the clock of PCI slot that is not in use Yes The system automatically detect the unused DIMM and PCI slots and stop sending clock signal to these unused PCI slots No The system always send clock signal ...

Page 64: ...number of DRAM clocks used for the DRAM parameters DRAM RAS to CAS Delay This item controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the read write command DRAM RAS Precharge This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DRAM System BIOS Cacheable For IS7 G IS7 IS7 E and IS7 M only When set to Enabled accesses to the system BIOS ROM addressed at F0000H FFFFFH a...

Page 65: ...ate of AGP device A higher rate delivers faster and better graphics to your system Make sure your graphics card supports the mode you select Game Accelerator For IS7 G and IS7 only This item selects the mode for Game Accelerator among the options of Auto Turbo Street Racer and F1 NOTE The option Street Racer and F1 mode will stress the DDR memory critically not every kind of DDR memories could be ...

Page 66: ...rd drive controller Master Slave Drive PIO Mode For IS7 G IS7 IS7 E and IS7 M only The PIO Programmed Input Output mode allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task rather than having the BIOS issue a series of commands to affect a transfer to or from the disk drive Auto The BIOS will select the best available mode after che...

Page 67: ...TA IDE The on chip Serial ATA served as IDE Mode RAID The on chip Serial ATA served as RAID Mode NOTE The RAID option is only available when the item OnChip Serial ATA is set as Enhanced Mode SATA RAID ROM This item allows you to use the boot ROM of on chip Serial ATA RAID to boot up system OnChip Serial ATA This item determines the function for on chip Serial ATA Disabled Disable the Serial ATA c...

Page 68: ...3 Master OnChip IDE 1 and IDE 2 controller enabled IDE 1 Master IDE 1 Slave SATA1 serves as IDE 1 Master SATA2 serves as IDE 1 Slave OnChip IDE 1 controller disabled IDE 1 Slave IDE 1 Master SATA1 serves as IDE 1 Slave SATA2 serves as IDE 1 Master OnChip IDE 1 controller disabled IDE 2 Master IDE 2 Slave SATA1 serves as IDE 2 Master SATA2 serves as IDE 2 Slave OnChip IDE 2 controller disabled Comb...

Page 69: ...ables or disables the USB 2 0 controller USB Keyboard Support Via This item allows you to select BIOS for using USB keyboard in DOS environment or OS in OS environment USB Mouse Support Via This item allows you to select BIOS for using USB mouse in DOS environment or OS in OS environment OnChip Audio Controller This option enables or disables the audio controller User s Manual ...

Page 70: ...ort Onboard IR Port For IS7 G IS7 IS7 E and IS7 M only This item determines which I O addresses the onboard IR Port controller will access Auto The system automatically select an I O address for the onboard IR Port 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Allows you to manually select an I O address for the onboard IR Port Disabled Disables the onboard IR Port UART Mode Select This item selects the Inf...

Page 71: ...rallel ports on computer systems use IRQ7 and I O Port 378H as the standard setting 278 IRQ5 This option allows the parallel port to use 278 IRQ5 as its I O port address 3BC IRQ7 This option allows the parallel port to use 3BC IRQ7 as its I O port address Parallel Port Mode This item specifies the parallel port mode Normal Allows the standard parallel port mode to be used SPP Standard Parallel Por...

Page 72: ...f Silicon Image PCI Chip SATA RAID ROM This item allows you to use the boot ROM of on chip Serial ATA RAID to boot up system Onboard LAN Controller This option enables or disables the LAN controller LAN Boot ROM This item allows you to use the boot ROM instead of a disk drive to boot up the system and access the local area network directly Enhance Performance This option enhances the LAN performan...

Page 73: ...r 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 CPU THRM Throttling This item controls the CPU speed by cutting down its regular power to a percentage during the STR Suspend To RAM st...

Page 74: ...onfirm and then press Enter Hot KEY Use any of the function keys between F1 to F12 to power on the system Mouse Left Double click the mouse left button to power on the system Mouse Right Double click the mouse right button to power on the system Any KEY Use any keyboard keys to power on the system Button Only Use only the power button to power on the system Keyboard 98 Use the power on button on t...

Page 75: ... 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 occurs If the system s power is off when AC power failure occurs it will remain off when power returns If ...

Page 76: ...enu IRQ Resources Click Enter key to enter its submenu This item sets each system interrupt to either PCI Device or Reserved PCI VGA Palette Snoop This item determines whether the MPEG ISA VESA VGA cards can work with PCI VGA or not Enabled MPEG ISA VESA VGA cards work with PCI VGA Disabled MPEG ISA VESA VGA cards do not work with PCI VGA Allocate IRQ To Video For IS7 G IS7 IS7 E and IS7 M only Th...

Page 77: ...igher values PIRQ_0 Use IRQ No PIRQ_7 Use IRQ No This item specifies the IRQ number manually or automatically for the devices installed on PCI slots For the relations between the hardware layout of PIRQ the signals from the ICH chipset INT means PCI slot IRQ signals and devices please refer to the table below Signals AGP LAN PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4 PCI 5 IEEE 1394 IS7 G IS7 SATA IS7 G PIRQ_0 Assig...

Page 78: ... temperature limit set in the item Active Temperature is exceeded Active Temperature This item sets the temperature limit that would activate the function of CPU FanEQ Speed Control option Shutdown Temperature This item sets the temperature that would shutdown the system automatically in order to prevent system overheats CPU Warning Temperature This item selects the CPU s warning temperature limit...

Page 79: ... your add on card I O address to avoid using these addresses 3 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable minimal performance system operations 3 10 Load Optimized Defaults This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations 3 11 Set Password This option protects the BIOS configuration or restric...

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Page 81: ... OS please follow its on screen instruction Insert the Driver Utility CD into CD ROM drive it should execute the installation program automatically If not double click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu After entering the installation menu move your curser to Drivers tab Click Intel Chipset Software Utility The following screen appears 1 Click Next 2...

Page 82: ...A 2 Appendix A A 2 Appendix A IS7 Series IS7 Series ...

Page 83: ...installation program automatically If not double click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu After entering the installation menu move your curser to Drivers tab Click Intel Application Accelerator RAID The following screen appears NOTE This Intel Application Accelerator RAID program edition is available for Windows 2000 XP only To install this program ...

Page 84: ...B 2 Appendix B Click Next 5 Click Finish to complete setup 6 IS7 Series ...

Page 85: ... want to create a RAID 0 striping array all the data stored in the hard disks will first be erased Please backup the hard disk data before starting to create the RAID array If you want to create a RAID 1 mirroring array please make sure which hard disk is the source disk and which one is the destination disk If you make a mistake you may copy the blank data to the source disk which will result in ...

Page 86: ...evious menu NOTE After you have made and confirmed this selection all the data stored in the hard disk will be lost The entire partition configuration will be deleted too Reset Disks to Non RAID This item allows you to reset all RAID data Type Y if you want to reset all RAID data Exit This item allows you to exit the Intel Serial ATA RAID Configuration Utility Type Y if you want to exit IS7 Series...

Page 87: ...hould execute the installation program automatically If not double click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu After entering the installation menu move your curser to Drivers tab Click Audio Driver The following screen appears 1 Click Next 2 Choose Yes I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to complete setup 3 After the system restarted a s...

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Page 89: ...he one you have automatically To install the LAN driver please insert the Driver Utility CD into CD ROM drive It should execute the installation program automatically If not double click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu The following screen appears Click LAN Driver and then follow the on screen instruction to complete the driver installation User s...

Page 90: ...D 2 Appendix D IS7 Series ...

Page 91: ...s on screen instruction Insert the Driver Utility CD into CD ROM drive it should execute the installation program automatically If not double click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu After entering the installation menu move your curser to Drivers tab Click Silicon Serial ATA RAID The following screen appears 1 Click Next 2 Click Continue Anyway Clic...

Page 92: ... complete setup 8 Check Device Manager Silicon Image SiI 3112 SATARaid Controller is successfully installed 9 To run the SATARaid application click Start All Programs SATARaid 10 This is the SATALink configuration menu For more information on how to operate please refer to the Help menu IS7 Series ...

Page 93: ...he data stored in the hard disks will first be erased Please backup the hard disk data before starting to create the RAID array If you want to create a RAID 1 mirroring array please make sure which hard disk is the source disk and which one is the destination disk If you make a mistake you may copy the blank data to the source disk which will result in both hard disks becoming blank Option 1 Creat...

Page 94: ...o the disk includes drive connection information Primary Channel Secondary Channel If after a disk failure the replacement disk was previously part of a RAID set or used in another system it may have conflicting metadata specifically in reference to the drive connection information If so this will prohibit the RAID set from being either created or rebuilt In order for the RAID set to function prop...

Page 95: ...Utility CD into CD ROM drive it should execute the installation program automatically If not double click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu After entering the installation menu move your curser to Drivers tab Click Intel Extreme Graphics Driver The following screen appears 1 Click Next 2 Click Yes 3 Choose Yes I want to restart my computer now and c...

Page 96: ...F 2 Appendix F F 2 Appendix F IS7 Series IS7 Series ...

Page 97: ...t service pack first from Microsoft s web site To install the USB 2 0 driver for Windows 9x and ME please insert the Driver Utility CD into CD ROM drive It should execute the installation program automatically If not double click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu The following screen appears Click USB 2 0 Driver and then follow the on screen instruc...

Page 98: ...G 2 Appendix G G 2 Appendix G IS7 Series IS7 Series ...

Page 99: ...ts in this section are based on Windows XP operating system For those of other OS please follow its on screen instruction Insert the Driver Utility CD into CD ROM drive it should execute the installation program automatically If not double click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu After entering the installation menu move your curser to ABIT Utility t...

Page 100: ...nu Start Programs ABIT ABIT EQ 6 This screen appears ABIT EQ shows you the status of Voltage Fan Speed and Temperature readings as well The item names in this screen shot are for reference only may not be exactly the same as what you see on your monitor IS7 Series ...

Page 101: ...system For those of other OS please follow its on screen instruction Insert the Driver Utility CD into CD ROM drive it should execute the installation program automatically If not double click the execution file at the main directory of this CD to enter the installation menu After entering the installation menu move your curser to ABIT Utility tab Click FlashMenu The following screen appears 1 Cli...

Page 102: ...I 2 Appendix I 6 This FlashMenu screen appears You can easily update the BIOS from clicking Update From File One Click LiveUpdate or LiveUpdate Step by Step button IS7 Series ...

Page 103: ...cover the hardware default status and then make the motherboard working again No need to bother returning the motherboard to where you bought 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 connect it back Press and hold the I...

Page 104: ...y to start the system each time you insert a card until the system will not start Keep the VGA card and the interface card that caused the problem inserted on the motherboard remove any other cards or peripheral and start again If you still cannot start note the information related to both cards in the add on Card space provided and don t forget to indicate the motherboard model version BIOS ident...

Page 105: ...IDE1 Master Example In the HDD space check the box in the Brand space write Seagate in the Specifications space write ST31621A 1 6GB 8 CD ROM Drive Indicate the brand and specifications of your CD ROM drive Specify if it uses IDE1 or IDE2 and check in case you give no indication we will consider that your CD ROM is IDE2 Master Example In the CD ROM drive space check the box in the Brand space writ...

Page 106: ...me Phone Number Contact Person Fax Number E mail Address Model BIOS ID Motherboard Model No DRIVER REV OS Application Hardware Name Brand Specifications CPU HDD IDE1 IDE2 CD ROM Drive IDE1 IDE2 System Memory ADD ON CARD Problem Description IS7 Series ...

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Page 108: ...tegrated and sold the system to you They should know best what your system configuration is and your problem They should have reasonable return or refund policies How they serve you is also a good reference for your next purchase 6 Contacting ABIT If you feel that you need to contact ABIT directly you can send email to the ABIT technical support department First please contact the support team for...

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