Abit KV8, User Manual

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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1
1-1. Features & Specifications ........................................................................1-1
1-2. Layout Diagram .......................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup.................................................................... 2-1
2-1. Install The Motherboard...........................................................................2-1
2-2. Install CPU and Heatsink .........................................................................2-2
2-3. Install System Memory ............................................................................2-3
2-4. Connectors, Headers and Switches ..........................................................2-5
(1). ATX Power Input Connectors ........................................................2-5
(2). FAN Connectors.............................................................................2-6
(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header ..................................................2-7
(4). Wake-up Header.............................................................................2-8
(5). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ..................................2-9
(6). Additional USB Port Headers ......................................................2-10
(7). Additional IEEE1394 Port Header (KV8-MAX3) ......................2-11
(8). Front Panel Audio Connection Header ........................................2-12
(9). Status Indicators...........................................................................2-13
(10). Accelerated Graphics Port Slot ....................................................2-13
(11). Floppy Disk Drive Connector ......................................................2-14
(12). Internal Audio Connectors ...........................................................2-14
(13). IDE Connectors............................................................................2-15
(14). POST Code Display .....................................................................2-16
(15). Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................2-17
(16). System Management Bus Headers...............................................2-17
(17). Back Panel Connectors ................................................................2-18
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup............................................................................ 3-1
3-1. SoftMenu Setup........................................................................................3-3
3-2. Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................3-5
3-3. Advanced BIOS Features.........................................................................3-8
3-4. Advanced Chipset Features....................................................................3-10
3-5. Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................3-14
3-6. Power Management Setup .....................................................................3-17
3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations .........................................................................3-19
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