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User’s Manual About this Manual: This user’s manual contains all the information you may need for setting up this motherboard. To read the user’s manual of PDF format (readable by Adobe the “Driver & Utility CD” into the CD-ROM drive in your system.
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If you do not properly set the motherboard settings, causing the motherboard to malfunction or fail, we cannot guarantee any responsibility.
Most chassis have alternatives for I/O shield located at the rear panel. Make sure the I/O shield of the chassis matches the I/O port configuration of this motherboard. You can find an I/O shield specifically designed for this motherboard in its package.
Another easy way to clear the CMOS memory can be done by pushing the ※ external “EZ-CCMOS1” button, see the section of “Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices” in this manual for detail. SHORT OPEN Pin 1~2 SHORT OPEN Pin 2~3 SHORT IX38 QuadGT...
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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. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions. ※ IX38 QuadGT...
DEMO only, and may not be the same type or model as the one described in this user’s manual. Plugged from a 24-pin ATX12V power. Plugged from a 4-pin ATX12V power. Plugged from a 20-pin ATX12V power. Plugged from an 8-pin EPS12V power. IX38 QuadGT...
Connects to the Suspend LED cable (if there is one) of chassis front panel. • PWR (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. IX38 QuadGT...
Please refer to the BIOS setup route: “PC Health Status” the one of your own. CPU cooling fan connected to the “CPUFAN1” connector “ABIT FanEQ Control” “CPU FAN Type” to select IX38 QuadGT...
Enclosed in the motherboard package you can find a pair of retention clips. This bundled accessory is used to hold the fan itself. Connect the fan power plug to one of the fan power connectors. IX38 QuadGT...
1.7 Installing Hardware DO NOT scratch the motherboard when installing hardware. An accidental ※ scratch of a tiny surface-mount component may seriously damage the motherboard. In order to protect the contact pins, please pay attention to these notices: ※ 1. A maximum 20 cycles of CPU installation is recommended.
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※ Nevertheless, stay alert to not touch any heatsink since a high temperature generated by the working system is still possible. IX38 QuadGT 8. Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the socket. Align the four fasteners toward the four mounting holes on the motherboard.
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 IX38 QuadGT...
1.7.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots (Install Graphics Card) This motherboard provides dual PCI Express X16 slots for one or two graphics cards installation of graphics cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. One PCI Express graphics card installation: Insert your PCI Express graphics card into slot [PCIEXP1].
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. 1-14 IX38 QuadGT...
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 exactly ※ the same type or model as the one described in this user’s manual.
Audio, yet for AC’97 Audio CODEC connection, you must carefully check the pin assignment before connecting from the front panel module. An incorrect connection may cause malfunction or even damage the motherboard. Please do not connect the “Ground” cable or “USB VCC” cable ※...
1.8.9 Guru Panel Connection Header This header is reserved for connecting abit’s exclusive Guru Panel. For more information, please refer to the included Guru Panel Installation Guide. IX38 QuadGT 1-19...
POST Code in address 80h to find out where the problem lies. This LED device also displays the “POST” Code of AC2005, an “uGuru” chipset developed exclusively by abit. The decimal point lights up during the AC2005 POST action.
3VSB: This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source. • VCC: This LED lights up when the system power is on. 1.9.3 Onboard Buttons • PWRSW1: Push this button to power on the system. • RESET1: Push this button to reset the system. IX38 QuadGT 1-21...
1.10 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices The rear I/O part of this motherboard provides the following I/O ports: • Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. • Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. • EZ-CCMOS1: This button enables clearing the CMOS memory without uncovering the system chassis.
2. BIOS Setup 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”.
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. External Clock This item selects the external clock frequency.
This item selects the VTT voltage for CPU. MCH 1.25V Voltage This item selects the voltage for MCH (NB). ICH 1.05V Voltage This item selects the Core voltage for ICH (SB). IX38 QuadGT μGuru Utility v1.01C Auto Detect 1.3000 V +0.000 V 1.3000 V...
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F8:OC On The Fly F10:Save ESC:Exit These items display the power cycle statistics for each element. 2.1.2 ABIT EQ Click right-arrow <→> key to switch from OC Guru setup menu to ABIT EQ setup menu: ABIT EQ ABIT EQ Beep Control ►...
ABIT EQ Beep Control This item controls if the beeper sounds or not when any warning event occurred. Temperature Monitoring Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: ABIT EQ Temperature Monitoring (*) CPU Temperature (*) System Temperature (*) PWM Phase1 Temperature...
14.40 V 9.60 V 14.40 V 9.60 V 6.00 V 4.00 V 3.95 V 2.65 V 6.00 V 4.00 V F10:Save ESC:Exit Beep Enable Limit 300 RPM 300 RPM 300 RPM 300 RPM 300 RPM 300 RPM F10:Save ESC:Exit IX38 QuadGT...
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-Control Temperature High -Control Temperature Low -Fan PWM Duty Cycle High -Fan PWM Duty Cycle Low SYS FanEQ Control AUX1 FanEQ Control :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value IX38 QuadGT μGuru Utility v1.01C Press Enter Press Enter μGuru Utility v1.01C Enabled CPU Temperature 66°C/150°F...
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These items set the high and low voltage limit that you want to provide the fan with. The high limit voltage must be set higher than the low limit voltage. ※ μGuru Utility V1.01C Disabled Disabled Disabled Item Help ►►► F10:Save ESC:Exit IX38 QuadGT...
SATA Channel 1 Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values IX38 QuadGT Standard CMOS Features Thu, Sep 20 2007 12 : 34 : 56 None None None None None None 1.44M, 3.5 in.
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This item determines whether the system stops if an error is detected during system boot-up. [All Errors]: The system-boot will stop whenever the BIOS detect a non-fatal error. [No Errors]: The system-boot will not stop for any error detected. 2-10 IX38 QuadGT...
CPU L3 Cache This item is used to enable the L3 cache (default setting), and appears only for certain CPU (Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology Extreme Edition) that possesses L3 cache. IX38 QuadGT Advanced BIOS Features Enabled Press Enter...
Technology) Function. When set to [Enabled], EIST will dynamically switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to optimize the power and performance balance of the processor and system based on demand. 2-12 CPU Feature Enabled Disabled Auto Enabled Enabled Enabled F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help F7: Optimized Defaults IX38 QuadGT...
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. IX38 QuadGT 2-13...
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. Report No FDD For OS When set to [Yes], this item allows you to run some older operating system without floppy disk drive.
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Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu PEG Force X1 When set to [Enabled], this item forces the PEG port down to x1 mode. Init Display First This item allows you to choose the primary display card. IX38 QuadGT (tCL) (tRP) (tRAS) (tRFC)
[IDE]: The on-chip Serial ATA served as IDE mode. 2-16 Integrated Peripherals Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter F6: Fail-Safe Defaults OnChip SATA Device Enabled Enabled F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help F7: Optimized Defaults Item Help F7: Optimized Defaults IX38 QuadGT...
OnChip Audio Controller This option enables or disables the audio controller. FP-Audio This option selects the mode for front panel audio connection. The default is [HD-Audio], you may select [AC97] for AC’97 audio connection. IX38 QuadGT OnChip PCI Device Enabled Enabled Enabled...
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)]. IX38 QuadGT Power Management Setup S3(Suspend-To-RAM)
[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. 2-20 IX38 QuadGT...
Resources Controlled By This item configures all of the boot and Plug-and-Play compatible devices. [Auto]: The system will automatically detect the settings. [Manual]: Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Resources” menu. IX38 QuadGT PnP/PCI Configurations Auto Press Enter...
This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. 2.11 Save & Exit Setup This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu. 2.12 Exit Without Saving This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any changes. 2-22 IX38 QuadGT...
• [Utility]: Click to enter the utilities installation menu. • [abit Utility]: Click to enter the installation menu of utilities exclusively developed by abit. • [Browse CD]: Click to browse the contents of this “Driver-&-Utility CD”. • [Close]: Click to exit this installation menu.
3.2 Q-Install This button allows you to install all the drivers for this motherboard at one stroke. To install all the drivers for this motherboard at one stroke: Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [Q-Install] item. The installation screen appears.
Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 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. IX38 QuadGT SATA Mode Select “RAID”.
I/O settings and exit. 3.6 LAN Driver To install this program: Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [LAN Driver] item. The installation screen appears. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. IX38 QuadGT...
Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 3.8 USB 2.0 Driver There is no need to install this driver for Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, ※ Windows XP with Service Pack 1, or their later version. IX38 QuadGT...
Internet or office applications in full screen with no need to stop or close the running application. To install this utility: Click on the [abit Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. Click the [abit uGuru] item. The following screen appears.
For Adobe Reader V8.0 installation in systems running versions of Windows ※ prior to Windows XP: You should have your Internet Explorer upgraded to the version later than 6.0.2600.0 before installing Adobe Reader V8.0 from the download site: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1E1550CB-5E5D-48F5-B02B- 20B602228DE6&displaylang=en IX38 QuadGT...
Enter and select the BIOS menu “Advanced BIOS Features”. Configure the option “First Boot Device” to “CD-ROM” by accessing the BIOS menu “Save & Exit Setup”. 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...
Ce “Guide d’Installation rapide ” contient seulement l information de base dont vous pouvez avoir besoin lors de l’installation de votre carte mère abit. Pour des opérations plus avancées, vous devez vous reporter à la version complète. Précautions d’installation du matériel •...
4.2 Deutsch//Kurze Installationsanleitung Diese “Kurze Installationsanleitung” enthält nur die grundlegenden Hardwareinformationen, die Sie zur Installation Ihres abit-Motherboards benötigen. Details finden Sie im ausführlichen Handbuch. Vorsichtsmaßnahmen beim Einrichten der Hardware Vor Installation des Motherboards und Ändern von • Einstellungen müssen Sie immer die Stromversorgung ausschalten und den Stecker von der Steckdose abziehen.
4.3 Italiano//Guida all’installazione rapida Questa “Guida all’installazione rapida” contiene solamente le informazioni di base sull’hardware necessarie all’installazione della scheda madre abit. Fare riferimento alla versione completa della guida per eseguire le operazioni avanzate. Precauzioni sull’installazione dell’hardware • Spegnere sempre l’unità e scollegare il cavo d’alimentazione dalla presa CA prima di installare la scheda o modificare qualsiasi impostazione.
4.4 Español//Guía rápida de instalación Esta “Guía de instalación rápida” contiene solamente la información básica sobre el hardware que puede necesitar durante la instalación de la placa base abit. Para conocer el funcionamiento avanzado, es necesario consultar la versión completa.
Este “Guia de instalação rápida” contém apenas informação essencial sobre o hardware e necessária à instalação da sua placa principal abit. Para mais informações, terá de consultar a versão integral deste guia. Normas de segurança a ter em conta durante a montagem do hardware •...
4.6 Русский//Краткое руководство по установке В “Кратком руководстве по установке” содержится только основная информация о техническом обеспечении, которая вам может понадобиться при установке материнской платы abit. Описание дополнительных операций вы найдете в полной версии руководства. Предостережения по установке технического обеспечения •...
4.7 Eesti//Kiirpaigaldusjuhend Käesolev “Kiirpaigaldusjuhend” sisaldab ainult abit-emaplaadi paigaldamiseks vajalikku riistvaraalast põhiteavet. Edasijõudnud kasutamiseks tuleb teil ikkagi pöörduda täisversiooni poole. Ettevaatusabinõud riistvara paigaldamisel Enne emaplaadi paigaldamist või ümberseadistamist lülitage • alati eelnevalt toide välja ning lahutage toitejuhe vooluvõrgust. Enne plaadi antistaatilisest kotist välja võtmist maandage •...
4.8 Latviski//Ātrās instalēšanas instrukcija Šī “Ātrās instalēšanas instrukcija” ietver tikai pamata norādes iekārtai, kas nepieciešamas, instalējot abit mātesplati. Pilnīgākai darbībai nepieciešams iegūt instrukcijas paplašināto variantu. Piesardzības pasākumi iekārtas uzstādīšanā Vienmēr pirms plates pievienošanas vai jebkuru uzstādījumu • izmaiņām izslēdziet strāvas padevi un atvienojiet vadu no maiņstrāvas barošanas avota.
4.9 Lietuvių//Trumpas instaliavimo vadovas Šiame “Trumpame instaliavimo vadove” pateikta tik esminė informacija apie techninę įrangą, kurios jums gali prireikti instaliuojant pagrindinę plokštę abit. Papildomų operacijų aprašymą rasite pilnoje vadovo versijoje. Atsargumo priemonės instaliuojant techninę įrangą Prieš instaliuodami plokštę ar keisdami parametrus visuomet •...
4.10 Polski//Instrukcja szybkiej instalacji Ta “Instrukcja szybkiej instalacji” zawiera tylko podstawowe informacje dotyczące sprzętu, wymagane podczas instalacji płyty głównej abit. Przy zaawansowanych operacjach, niezbędne będzie skorzystanie z kompletnej wersji instrukcji. Środki bezpieczeństwa przy instalacji sprzętu Przed instalacją płyty lub zmianą jakichkolwiek ustawień, •...
4.11 Magyar//Gyorstelepítési útmutató Ez a “Gyorstelepítési útmutató” csak azt az alapvető hardver információt tartalmazza, amely az abit alaplap telepítéséhez szükséges. Az előrehaladott üzemeltetéshez, továbbra is a teljes útmutatót kell használnia. Hardver beállítási óvintézkedések Minding kapcsolják ki a tápot ás áramtalanítsák a készüléket •...
4.12 Türkçe//Hızlı Kurulum Kılavuzu Bu “Hızlı Kurulum Kılavuzu”, abit anakartınızı takmanızda gerekebilecek sadece temel donanım bilgisini içermektedir. İleri işlemler için daha geniş olan tam versiyonuna başvurmanız gerekecektir. Donanım Kurmada Alınacak Önlemler Anakartı takmadan veya ayarları değiştirmeden önce daima • güç beslemeyi kapatarak güç kablosunu elektrik prizinden çekin.
4.16 한국어//빠른 설치 가이드 본 “빠른 설치 가이드”는 빅빔 abit 메인보드 설치에 필요한 중요한 하드웨어 정보만을 포함하고 있습니다. 보다 상세한 정보 및 과정은 사용자 설명서를 참고하시기 바랍니다. 하드웨어 설치시 주의사항 • 메인보드 설치 또는 설정을 변경하시기 전에는 항상 전 원을 끄고, AC 콘센트를 제거하시기...
4.17 Bahasa Malaysia//Panduan Pemasangan Ringkas “Panduan Pemasangan Ringkas” ini hanya mengandungi maklumat perkakasan asas yang anda mungkin perlu semasa memasang papan induk abit anda. Untuk pengendalian lanjutan, anda perlu rujuk ke versi lengkapnya. Langkah Berjaga-jaga bagi Penyediaan Perkakasan Sentiasa matikan bekalan kuasa dan keluarkan kord kuasa •...
Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consideration of the ESCD’s legacy information. Early PCI Initialization: -Enumerate PCI bus number. -Assign memory & I/O resource -Search for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it into C000:0 IX38 QuadGT...
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2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to “AUTO” 1. Initialize floppy controller 2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM … IX38 QuadGT...
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Update keyboard LED & typematic rate 1. Build MP table 2. Build & update ESCD 3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h 4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick 5. Build MSIRQ routing table Boot attempt (INT 19h) IX38 QuadGT E8POST.ASM starts...
Either the external “EZ-CCMOS1” switch or the internal “CCMOS1” jumper is not C.C. set to its normal position. F.0. Button reset F.1. SoftMenu reset F.2. Power on sequence timeout F.3. Power off sequence timeout Power On Sequence Power Off Sequence Others IX38 QuadGT...
5.2 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?) 5.2.1 Q & A 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.
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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.)
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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). Q. Is the motherboard dead? Do I need to return it to where I bought from or go through an RMA process? A: 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.
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