Abit AR5 User Manual

Part No:MN-086-B21-21 Rev:1.01
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction of AR5 Features
¬ Specifications.....................................................................1-2
- Layout diagram..................................................................1-4
® System block diagram.........................................................1-5
Chapter 2 Installing the Mainboard
¬ Standard External Connectors ............................................2-3
- Jumpers and Switches.......................................................2-10
® Presentation and Installation of the CPU...........................2-11
¯ Installing System Memory ¡i DRAM Memory ¡j ...........2-14
Chapter 3 Introduction of BIOS
¬ CPU setup ¡i CPU SOFT MENU™¡j.............................3-3
- Standard CMOS Setup Menu.............................................3-9
® BIOS Features Setup Menu..............................................3-11
¯ Chipset Features Setup Menu...........................................3-17
° Power Management Setup Menu......................................3-19
± PCI & Onboard I/O Setup................................................3-23
² Load BIOS Defaults.........................................................3-28
³ Load Setup Defaults.........................................................3-28
´ Password Setting..............................................................3-29
µ IDE HDD Auto Detection................................................3-30
Appendix A Quick Installation
Appendix B Intel Pentium CPUs
Appendix C AMD-K5 CPUs
Appendix D Cyrix 6x86 CPUs
Appendix E General Discussion about HDD Installation

Abit AR5 Specifications

General

Brand	Abit
Model	AR5
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

Summary

Chapter 1 Introduction of AR5 Features

Specifications

Detailed technical specifications of the AR5 mainboard features and capabilities.

Layout diagram

System block diagram

Chapter 2 Installing the Mainboard

Standard external connectors

Guide to connecting external devices and cables to the mainboard ports.

Jumpers and Switches

Presentation and Installation of the CPU

Instructions on selecting and installing the CPU onto the mainboard socket.

Installing the system memory

Procedures for installing RAM modules (SIMM and DIMM) into the mainboard sockets.

Chapter 3 Introduction of BIOS

CPU setup ¡i CPU SOFT MENU ¡¡j

Configuring CPU speed, voltage, and parameters via the BIOS SOFT MENU.

Standard CMOS Setup Menu

Basic BIOS configuration for date, time, drives, and boot settings.

BIOS Features Setup Menu

Advanced BIOS options for system performance and features.

Chipset Features Setup Menu

Configuration options for the mainboard chipset and memory timings.

Power Management Setup Menu

PCI & Onboard I/O Setup

Appendix A Quick Installation

Installing the CPU

Simplified steps for installing the CPU on the mainboard socket.

Adjusting CPU voltage and speed

Installing DRAM

Installing HDD

Installing ATX Power input connector

Connecting the ATX power supply unit to the mainboard power connectors.

Installing CPU Fan Power connector

Appendix E General Discussion about HDD Installation

Installing a hard disk

Appendix F Technical Support

Main instructions

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