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Contents
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Introduction 1-1
Chapter 1. Introduction
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Introduction 1-3
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Introduction 1-5
Connectors Description
6CHAUD1 Optional ABIT CA-20 Interface Connector
AGP1 Slot for AGP8x/4x AGP Pro Display Card
ATX12V1 8-pin EPS12V Power Connector
ATXPWR1 24-pin EPS12V Power Connector
CD1/AUX1 Internal Audio Sources Connectors
DIMM 0~5 DDR DIMM Slots
FAN1 CPU1 Fan Connector (Speed monitoring support)
FAN2 CPU2 Fan Connector (Speed monitoring support)
FAN3 System Fan Connector (Speed monitoring support)
System Fan Connector (No speed monitoring support in BIOS
FAN4/5/6
menu)
FDC1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
FPIO1 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers
IDE0/IDE1 Hard Disk Drive Connectors
IR1 Optional Infrared Devices Connector
JP3 Chassis Intrusion Header
PCI1/2 PCI 33MHz/32bit
PCI3 PCI-X 100MHz/64bit
PCI4/PCI5 PCI 66MHz/64bit
SMB1 System Management Bus (SMBus) Header
USB1/USB3 Additional USB Ports Connectors
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Hardware Setup 2-1
2.1. Precautions
Please pay attention to the following precautions before setting up any hardware.
1. Always switch off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the wall
outlet before installing the board or changing any settings.
2. Ground yourself properly by wearing a static safety wrist strap before removing
the board from the antistatic bag.
3. Hold the board by its edges. Avoid touching any component on it.
4. Avoid touching module contacts and IC chips
5. Place the board on a grounded antistatic surface or on the antistatic bag that came
with the board.
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1. Face the side of the I/O ports toward the rear part of the chassis.
2. Locate the screw holes on the workstation board and the chassis base.
3. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened.
4. Line up all the screw holes on the board with those studs or spacers on the chassis.
5. Tightens all the screw holes.
ATTENTION: To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs
or spacers if they are already secured on the chassis base and are without
mounting-holes on the workstation board to align with.
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NOTE: The diagram shown here is for reference only. Your retention mechanism
may not be exactly the same as this type. Please follow the installation instruction of
the heatsink you bought.
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ATTENTION: Populate the DDR DIMMs in-order and in-pair (of the same type
and size) by starting from DIMM0~DIMM1, DIMM2~DIMM3, to DIMM4~DIMM5.
The System may hang or appear unstable if the DIMM ordering is not followed.
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NOTE: The auxiliary 12V power (ATX12V1) is necessary to support Intel Xeon
CPUs. Failing to provide such extra power will result in the system’s booting failure.
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ATTENTION: Turn the system 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.
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The FDC1 connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector
floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDC1
on the board, the two connectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives connector.
Generally you need only one floppy disk drive in your system.
NOTE: The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the FDC1
port and the floppy connector.
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To enable the audio function on optional CA-20 interface, use the extension cable
packed with CA-20 to connect both the 6CHAUD1 headers on CA-20 and this board.
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Hardware Setup 2-13
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BIOS Setup 3-1
When you start the computer, the BIOS program controls it. The BIOS first operates
an auto-diagnostic test called POST (Power On Self Test) for all of the necessary
hardware. It then configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization, and
detects all of the hardware. After these tasks are completed, the operating system (OS)
give up control of the computer to the next level. Since the BIOS is the only channel
for hardware and software to communicate, it is the key factor for system stability,
and in ensuring that your system performs at its best. After the BIOS has achieved the
auto-diagnostic and auto-detection operations, it will display the following message:
PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP
NOTE: As the BIOS menu is being constantly improved to increase system stability
and performance; the BIOS screens in this manual may not completely match those of
your BIOS version.
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Date (mm:dd:yy)
This item allows you to set the date you specify (usually the current date) in the
format of [Month], [Date], and [Year]. Valid values are [Month]: January ~ December,
[Date]: 1 ~ 31, and [Year]: 1999 ~ 2099. Use the <Tab> or <Enter> key to move
between the fields.
Time (hh:mm:ss)
This item allows you to set the time you specify (usually the current time) in the
format of [Hour], [Minute], and [Second]. Valid values are [Hour]: 00 ~ 23, [Minute]:
00 ~ 59, and [Second]: 00 ~ 59. Use the <Tab> or <Enter> key to move between the
fields.
IDE Primary Master, IDE Primary Slave, IDE Secondary Master, and IDE
Secondary Slave
Move cursor to item “IDE Primary Master”, “IDE Primary Slave”, “IDE Secondary
Master” or “IDE Secondary Slave”, and then press <Enter> key to enter a sub-menu.
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BIOS Setup 3-3
Access Mode
This item selects the mode to access your IDE devices. Leave this item to its default
[Auto] settings to let BIOS detects the access mode of your HDD and makes decision
automatically.
Capacity
This item automatically displays your HDD size. Note that this size is usually slightly
greater than the size given by a disk-checking program of a formatted disk.
NOTE: The following [Cylinder], [Head], [Precomp], [Landing Zone], and [Sector]
items are available when you set the item “IDE Primary Master” to “Manual”.
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Cylinder
When disks are placed directly above one another along the shaft, the circular vertical
“slice” consisting of all the tracks located in a particular position is called a cylinder.
You can set the number of cylinders for a HDD. The minimum number you can enter
is 0, the maximum number you can enter is 65535.
Head
This is the tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to create and read back the
magnetic patterns on the disk (also called the read/write head). You can configure the
number of read/write heads. The minimum number you can enter is 0, the maximum
number you can enter is 255.
Precomp
The minimum number you can enter is 0, the maximum number you can enter is
65535.
Landing Zone
This is a non-data area on the disk's inner cylinder where the heads can rest when the
power is turned off. The minimum number you can enter is 0, the maximum number
you can enter is 65535.
Sector
The minimum segment of track length that can be assigned to stored data. Sectors
usually are grouped into blocks or logical blocks that function as the smallest units of
data permit. You can configure this item to sectors per track. The minimum number
you can enter is 0, the maximum number you can enter is 255.
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Drive A
This item sets the type of floppy drives installed.
[None]: No floppy drive installed
[360K, 5.25 in.]: 5.25-inch standard drive; 360KB capacity
[1.2M, 5.25 in.]: 5.25-inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB capacity
[720K, 3.5 in.]: 3.5-inch double-sided drive; 720KB capacity
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]: 3.5-inch double-sided drive; 1.44MB capacity
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]: 3.5-inch double-sided drive; 2.88MB capacity
Halt On
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.
[All, But Keyboard]: The system-boot will stop for all errors but keyboard error.
[All, But Diskette]: The system-boot will stop for all errors but disk error.
[All, But Disk/Key]: The system boot will stop for all errors but disk or keyboard
error.
Base Memory
This item displays the amount of base memory installed in the system. The value of
the base memory is typically 640K for system with 640K or more memory size
installed on the motherboard.
Extended Memory
This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up.
Total Memory
This item displays the total memory available in the system.
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CPU Hyper-Threading
Leave this item to its default setting to enable the simultaneous multi-threaded (SMT)
processor so as to make one physical processor looks like two logical processors to
the OS and applications.
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BIOS Setup 3-7
This option is for CPU with Hyper-Threading Technology only. For more information
on “Hyper-Threading Technology”, please visit Intel Web site at
http://www.intel.com/homepage/land/hyperthreading.htm ,
http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/ht/.
First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other
Device
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second
Boot Device], and [Third Boot Device] fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the
operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other
Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three
items.
Security Option
This option can be set to System or Setup. The default setting is Setup. After you have
created a password through PASSWORD SETTING, this option will deny access to
your system (System) or modification of computer setup (BIOS Setup) by
unauthorized users.
SYSTEM: When you choose System, a password is required each time the computer
boots up. If the correct password is not given, the system will not start.
SETUP: When you choose Setup, a password is required only when accessing the
BIOS Setup. If the correct password is not given, you can’t enter the BIOS setup
menu.
To disable security, select Set Supervisor Password at main menu and then you will
be asked to enter the password. Do not type anything and just press the <Enter> key
and it will disable security. Once security is disabled, the system will boot and you
can enter the BIOS setup menu freely
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NOTE: 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.
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items by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The
EEPROM on the memory module stores critical parameter information about the
module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.
Delayed Transaction
Two options are available: Enabled and Disabled. The default setting is Disabled. Set
the option to enabled or disabled PCI 2.1 features including passive release and
delayed transaction for the chipset. This function is used to meet the latency of PCI
cycles to or from the ISA bus. This option must be enabled to provide PCI 2.1
compliance. If you have an ISA card compatibility problem, you can try to enable or
disable this option for optimal results.
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USB Controller
Two options are available: Enabled and Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. This
workstation board provides two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports to support USB
devices. If you don't want to use USB devices, set it to Disabled, then the item USB
Keyboard Support & USB Mouse Support will also be disabled.
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AC97 Audio
When set to [Enabled], the onboard audio codec will be detected and supported. IF
you want to use audio adapter other than the one onboard, set this item to [Disabled]
POWER ON Function
This item allows you to select which way you want your system to power on. Seven
items are available: Password Hot Key Mouse Left Mouse Right Any
Key BUTTON ONLY Keyboard 98. The default setting is BUTTON ONLY.
NOTE: The mouse wake up function can only be used with the PS/2 mouse, not with
a mouse that uses the COM port and USB connection. Mouse Left (Mouse Right)
means you need to double click the mouse left (right) button, for the computer to
power on. You also need to note the compatibility issue with your PS/2 mouse. Some
PS/2 mice cannot wake up the system because of compatibility problems. Also, if the
specs of your keyboard are too old, it may fail to power on.
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KB Power ON Password
This option allows you to set a password required in order to Power ON your
computer. You will be asked to enter your password and then to confirm it. Do not
forget your password. Should you forget your password, you will have to open your
computer case, clear the CMOS and reset all parameters again in order to be able to
utilize this function.
Onboard IR Function
This item enables or disables the onboard IR function. The options are: IrDA (HPSIR)
mode ASK IR (Amplitude Shift Keyed IR) mode Disabled.
IR Transmission Delay
Two options are available: Enabled and Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. Set
IR transmission delays 4 character-time (40 bit-time) when SIR is changed from RX
mode to TX mode.
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Use IR Pins
Two options are available: RxD2, TxD2 and IR-Rx2Tx2. The default setting is
IR-Rx2Tx2. If you choose RxD2, TxD2, your workstation board must support a COM
port IR KIT connection. Otherwise, you can only choose the IR-Rx2Tx2 to use the IR
header on your workstation board to connect your IR KIT. Please use the default
setting.
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NOTE: If you bought an audio adapter and wanted to replace the use of onboard
audio solution, you have to disable three items in BIOS. Otherwise, your audio
adapter may not work well. These three items are:
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• Devices that are enabled to wake the system and that can do so from their
current device state can initiate a hardware event which transitions the system
state to S0. This transition causes the processor to continue execution where it
left off.
To transition into the S1 state, the operating software does not have to flush the
processor's cache.
The S3(STR) State (Suspend to RAM):
The S3 state is logically lower then the S2 state and is assumed to conserve more
power. The behavior of this state is defined as follows:
• Processor is not executing instructions. The processor complex context is not
maintained.
• Dynamic RAM context is maintained.
• Power Resources are in a state compatible with the system S3 state. All Power
Resources that supply a System Level reference of S0, S1, or S2 are in the
OFF state.
• Devices states are compatible with the current Power Resource states. Only
devices which solely reference Power Resources which are in the ON state for
a given device state can be in that device state. In all other cases, the device is
in the D3 (off) state.
• Devices that are enabled to wake the system and that can do so from their
current device state can initiate a hardware event which transitions the system
state to S0. This transition causes the processor to begin execution at its boot
location. The BIOS performs initialization of core functions as required to exit
an S3 state and passes control to the firmware resume vector. Please see the
ACPI Specification Rev. 1.0 book section 9.3.2 for more details on BIOS
initialization.
From the software point of view, this state is functionally the same as the S2 state.
The operational difference can be that some Power Resources that could be left ON in
the S2 state might not be available to the S3 state. As such, additional devices can be
required to be in logically lower D0, D1, D2, or D3 state for S3 than S2. Similarly,
some device wake events can function in S2 but not S3.
Because the processor context can be lost while in the S3 state, the transition to the S3
state requires that the operating software flush all dirty cache to DRAM.
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Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
This item selects the method of powering off your system:
[Hold 4 Sec.]: Pushing the power 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.
Power On by Ring
Two options are available: Enabled and Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. If you
connect an external modem to the onboard serial port, the system will be turned on
when a telephone ring-up occurs.
Resume by Alarm
When set to [Enabled], you can set the date and time you would like the Soft-Off PC
to power-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” items.
However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume
On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and time set in these items, the system will give
priority to the incoming calls or network instead.
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[1-31]: This option selects a date you would like the system to power-on. The system
will power-on on the date set, and the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item.
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Resources Controlled By
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of
the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. If you select Auto (ESCD), The IRQ
Resources item will be disabled, as the BIOS automatically assigns them. But if you
have trouble in assigning the interrupt resources automatically, you can select Manual
to set which IRQ is assigned to PCI PnP cards.
The following figure shows you the screen of IRQ resources. Each item has two
options: PCI Device and Reserved. The default setting is PCI Device.
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Case-Open Detection
This option controls the function for case-opening detection via JP3 header.
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NOTE: Pressing <ESC> does not exit this menu. You have to select one of the
options in this menu, such as “Exit Without Saving” to exit the menu without saving
your previous settings.
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Driver Installation 4-1
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Setup Items
• Intel Chipset Driver
Install Intel chipset driver for Windows Operating System.
• RealTek ALC650 Audio Driver
Install RealTek 6-Channel AC 97 CODEC driver for Windows Operating
System.
• Intel LAN Driver
Install the drivers needed to run Fast Ethernet controller. The operating
systems supported are Windows, Windows XP 64-bit, Linux, Netware, and
FreeBSD.
• USB 2.0 Driver via Service Pack
Install USB 2.0 driver for Windows Operating System.
• Manual
View the user’s manual in PDF.
• Utility
Click to enter a sub-screen for installing Acrobat Reader, Award Flash,
DirectX, and LoFormat Utility software.
• Hardware Doctor
A self-diagnostic system to protect hardware by monitoring several critical
items including fan speed, voltages, CPU and system temperature. (Only
supported in the Xeon processor type of 604-pin package)
• Browse CD
Browse the contents of this CD-ROM.
• Close
Exit the CD setup items.
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Trouble Shooting A-1
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# make modules_install
# mkdinitrd /boot/initrd.2.4.18.img 2.4.18
# cp /usr/src/linux/System.map /boot/System.map-2.4.18-irqbal
# cd /boot
# ln -s System.map-2.4.18-irqbal System.map
# add following entries to /etc/lilo.conf
image=/boot/vmlinuz-24188irqbal
label=lin24188irqbal
initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.18.img
read-only
root=/dev/hda2
# lilo
# reboot
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Trouble Shooting A-3
Even with PAE enabled, the underlying architecture of the system is still based on
32-bit linear addresses. This effectively retains the 2GB of application space and the
2GB of kernel mode space because only 4GB of addresses are available. However,
multiple processes can immediately benefit from the increased RAM because they are
less likely to encounter physical memory restrictions and begin paging. Additionally,
applications can be modified to use the AWE API to allocate memory outside of the
applications process space, bypassing the 2-GB limit for applications.
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How to Get Technical Support B-1
Thank you for choosing ABIT products. ABIT sells all our products through
distributors, resellers and system integrators; we have no direct sales to end-users.
Before sending email for tech support please check with your resellers or integrators if
you need any services, they are the ones who sold you your system and they should
know best as to what can be done, how they serve you is a good reference for future
purchases.
We appreciate every customer and would like to provide the best service to you.
Providing fast service to our customers is our top priority. However we receive many
phone calls and a huge amount of email from all over the world. At the present time it
is impossible for us to respond to every single inquiry. Therefore it is quite possible
that if you send an email to us that you may not receive a response.
We have done many compatibility tests and reliability tests to make sure our products
have the best quality and compatibility. In case you need service or technical support,
please understand the constraint we have and always check with the reseller who
sold the product to you first.
To expedite service, we recommend that you follow the procedures outlined below
before contacting us. With your help, we can meet our commitment to provide the
best service to the greatest number of ABIT customers:
1. Check the Manual. It sounds simple but we have taken a lot of care in making a
well-written and thorough manual. It is full of information that doesn't only
pertain to motherboards. The CD-ROM included with your board will have the
manual as well as drivers. If you don't have either one, go to our Program
Download Area of the Website or FTP workstation.
3. Check the ABIT Technical Terms Guide and FAQ on our Website. We are
trying to expand and make the FAQs more helpful and information rich. Let us
know if you have any suggestions. For hot topics check out our HOT FAQ!
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4. Internet Newsgroups. They are a great source of information and many people
there can offer help. ABIT's Internet News group,
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit, is an ideal forum for the public to exchange
information and discuss experiences they have had with ABIT products. Many
times you will see that your question has already been asked before. This is a
public Internet news group and it is reserved for free discussions. Here is a list of
some of the more popular ones:
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit
comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips
alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt
alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
5. Ask your reseller. Your ABIT authorized distributor should be able to provide
the fastest solution to your technical problem. We sell our products through
distributors who sell to resellers and stores. Your reseller should be very familiar
with your system configuration and should be able to solve your problem much
more efficiently than we could. After all, your reseller regards you as an important
customer who may purchase more products and who can urge your friends to buy
from him or her as well. They integrated 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 the branch office closest to you. They will be more familiar with
local conditions and problems and will have better insight as to which resellers
offer what products and services. Due to the huge number of emails coming in
every day and other reasons, such as the time required for problem reproduction,
we will not be able to reply to every email. Please understand that we are selling
through distribution channels and don't have the resources to serve every end-user.
However, we will try to do our best to help every customer. Please also remember
that for many of our technical support team English is a second language, you will
have a better chance of getting a helpful answer if your question can be
understood in the first place. Be sure to use very, simple, concise language that
clearly states the problem, avoid rambling or flowery language and always list
your system components. Here is the contact information for our branch offices:
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Japan:
ABIT Computer (Japan) Co. Ltd.
Fax: 81-3-5396-5110
http://www.abit4u.jp
Shanghai:
ABIT Computer (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Tel: 86-21-6235-1829
Fax: 86-21-6235-1832
http://www.abit.com.cn
Russia:
ABIT Computer (Russia) Corporation Ltd.
Fax: 7 (095) 937 8237
http://www.abit.ru
France:
ABIT Computer France SARL
4, Place La Defense,
92974 Paris La Defense cedex, France
Fax: 33-1-5858-0047
http://www.abit.com.tw
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7. RMA Service. If your system has been working but it just stopped, but you have
not installed any new software or hardware recently, it is likely that you have a
defective component. Please contact the reseller from whom you bought the
product. You should be able to get RMA service there.
Thank You
ABIT Computer Corporation
http://www.abit.com.tw
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ADD-ON CARD
Problem Description:
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