Abit AB9 Pro User Manual

Introduction
AB9 Pro/AB9
Motherboard
Socket 775
Intel Core 2 Duo
Intel Pentium 4
Intel Pentium D
User’s Manual
Hardware Setup
BIOS Setup Driver & Utility CD Appendix
About this Manual:
This user’s manual contains all the information you may
need for settin
g
up this motherboard. To read the user’s
manual of PDF format (readable by Adobe Reader), place
the “Driver & Utility CD” into the CD-ROM drive in your
system. The auto-run screen will appear, click the
“Manual” tab to enter its submenu. If not, browse the
root directory of the CD-ROM via the File Mana
g
er, and
double click the “AUTORUN” file.
 LGA775 ATX Motherboard
 Intel 965 / ICH8R (AB9 Pro)
 1066MHz FSB
 Dual DDR2 800
 Dual GbE LAN (AB9 Pro)
 IEEE 1394
 10x SATA 3Gb/s (AB9 Pro)
 HD 7.1
 Silent OTES™ Technology
 uGuru™ Technology

Abit AB9 Pro Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
CPU Socket Type	LGA 775
Number of Memory Slots	4
Maximum Memory Supported	8 GB
PCI Express x16	2
PCI Express x1	2
PCI Slots	3
Max. LAN Speed	10/100/1000 Mbps
USB 2.0	8
IEEE 1394	1
Chipset	Intel P965
Memory Standard	DDR2
SATA	6
SATA RAID	0/1/5
Audio Chipset	Realtek
Storage Interfaces	SATA

Summary

Introduction

1.1 Features & Specifications

Details the key hardware specifications of the AB9 Pro/AB9 motherboard.

1.2 Motherboard Layout

Provides a visual representation of the motherboard's components and connectors.

Hardware Setup

2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis

Guidance on selecting a suitable computer chassis for motherboard installation.

2.2 Installing Motherboard

Instructions on how to mount the motherboard securely within the computer chassis.

2.3 Checking Jumper Settings

Explains how to configure motherboard jumpers for various functions.

2.4 Connecting Chassis Components

Guides on connecting chassis components like power and front panel headers.

2.5 Installing Hardware

Instructions for installing hardware components like CPU and memory.

2.5.1 CPU Socket 775

Step-by-step guide for installing the CPU into Socket 775.

2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots

Instructions for installing DDR2 memory modules into the motherboard slots.

2.6 Connecting Peripheral Devices

Guides on connecting various internal and external peripheral devices.

2.8 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices

Connecting external devices to the motherboard's rear I/O ports.

BIOS Setup

3.1 µGuru Utility

Details the ABIT µGuru utility for system monitoring and control.

3.2 Standard CMOS Features

Covers basic BIOS settings for date, time, and IDE devices.

3.3 Advanced BIOS Features

Explains advanced BIOS settings related to CPU and boot options.

3.4 Advanced Chipset Features

Settings for DRAM timing, memory frequency, and PCI-E.

3.5 Integrated Peripherals

Configuration for onboard IDE, PCI devices, and controllers.

3.6 Power Management Setup

Options for system power management and ACPI settings.

3.8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Loads stable, minimal-performance system default BIOS settings.

3.11 Save & Exit Setup

Saves selected BIOS settings and exits the setup utility.

Driver & Utility CD

4.1 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

Utility to install Windows INF files for Intel chipset components.

4.2 Intel Matrix Storage Technology Driver

Driver for on-chip SATA controller, necessary for RAID.

4.3 Realtek Audio Driver

Driver for the onboard High Definition Audio Codec.

4.4 Realtek LAN Driver

Driver for the onboard PCIE Gigabit and Fast Ethernet NIC.

4.8 ABIT µGuru Utility

Utility for system performance monitoring and control.

4.9 Intel SATA RAID Driver Disk Maker

Utility to create a driver disk for RAID configurations.

Appendix

5.1 POST Code Definitions

Definitions for POST codes used for system diagnostics.

5.1.1 AWARD POST Code Definitions

Lists and explains AWARD POST codes with their meanings.

5.1.2 AC2005 POST Code Definitions

Lists and explains AC2005 POST codes with their meanings.

5.2 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?)

Guidance on troubleshooting common issues and seeking technical support.

5.2.1 Q & A

Frequently asked questions and answers for common problems.

5.2.2 Technical Support Form

Template for providing necessary information for technical support.

5.2.3 Universal ABIT Contact Information

Contact details for ABIT technical support globally.