User manual AOPEN AX4GEFM

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NO. : AX4GEFM-OL-E0209A AX4GE FM AX4GE FM 1 AX4GE FM W h a t 's i n t h i s m a n u a l Online Manual AX4GE FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What's in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 You Must Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] AOconfig is a Windows based utility with user-friendly interface that allows users to obtain information of the operation system and hardware such as motherboard, CPU, memory, PCI devices and IDE devices. The powerful utility also displays the version of BIOS and firmware for your convenience of maintenance. Moreover, AOconfig allows users to save information in *. BMP or *. TXT format which users may collect the system information in detail and send them to AOpen directly for technical support or further diagnosis of system problem. 1. The system page shows the detail information of the motherboard, the operating system, the processor, and BIOS version. 2. The PCI device page shows the configurations of all PCI devices installed on your motherboard. 66 AX4GE FM Online Manual 3. This page presents the IDE devices information, such as the serial number, the manufacturer, the firmware version, and capacity. 4. From this page, users may obtain the technical support information of AOpen. Moreover, detailed information could be saved in . bmp or . txt format. NOTE: AOconfig can be used in Windows 98SE/ME, NT4. 0/2000, or even the latest Windows XP. Please be informed that AOconfig can only be operated in a system equipped with an AOpen motherboard. Meanwhile, all applications must be closed before starting AOconfig. 67 AX4GE FM Online Manual Di e - H a r d B I O S a n d J P 2 4 Di e - H a r d BI O S S e l e c t J u m p e r Many viruses have been found that may destroy bios code and data area lately. This motherboard implements a very effective hardware protection method without any software or BIOS coding involved, therefore it is 100% virus free. You may restore the originally mounted BIOS with 2nd BIOS ROM by setting JP24 to pin 2-3 if it fails to act normally. This motherboard comes with one BIOS ROM, you may contact our local distributors or resellers for purchasing an extra BIOS ROM. Please visit our website: www. aopen. com for details. 1 1 normal rescue Pin1 JP24 Die-Hard BIOS Select Jumper 68 AX4GE FM R e s e t a bl e F u s e Online Manual Traditional motherboard has fuse for Keyboard and USB port to prevent over-current or shortage. These fuses are soldered onboard that when it is broken (function as protecting the motherboard), user still cannot replace it and the motherboard is still malfunctioning. With expensive Resetable Fuse, the motherboard can be resumed back to normal function after the fuse had done its protection job. Resetable Fuse 69 AX4GE FM 3 3 0 0 F L o w E S R C a p a c i t or Online Manual The quality of low ESR capacitor (Low Equivalent Series Resistance) during high frequency operation is very important for the stability of CPU power. The idea of where to put these capacitors is another know-how that requires experience and detail calculation. Not only that, AX4GE FM implements 3300F capacitors, which is much larger than normal capacitor (1000 and 1500f) and it provides better stability for CPU power. 70 AX4GE FM Layout (Frequency Isolation Wall) Online Manual For high frequency operation, especially overclocking, layout is the most important factor to make sure chipset and CPU working in stable condition. The layout of this motherboard implements AOpen's unique design called " Frequency Isolation Wall". Separating each critical portion of motherboard into regions where each region operates in a same or similar frequency range to avoid cross talk and frequency interference between each region's operations and condition. For example, the clock trace must be equal length (not necessarily as short as possible) so that clock skew will be controlled within few a pico second (1/1012 Sec) Note: This diagram for example only, it may not be exactly the same as this motherboard. 71 AX4GE FM E nl a r g e d Al u m i n u m H e a t s i n k Online Manual Cool down CPU and Chipset is important for system reliability. Enlarged aluminum heat sink provides better heat consumption especially when you are trying to over clocking the CPU. 72 AX4GE FM F M R a d i o C ar d Online Manual Do you enjoy listening baseball live broadcast while playing your PC at the same time?Though you can connect to few designated broadcasting channels through some small broadcasting utilities on your PC, there's always some abominable problems such as the on and off listening quality, audience number limitation and the long hours of connecting to the broadcasting server. To solve the above said torments for our users, AOpen had integrated the FM frequency radio function into a little piece of expansion card, to allow you listening to exciting game broadcasting, without missing any good moments, even, taping down any exciting pitch for replaying. [. . . ] http://english. aopen. com. tw/tech/report/default. htm FAQ: The latest FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) may contain a solution to your problem. http://english. aopen. com. tw/tech/faq/default. htm Download Software: Check out this table to get the latest updated BIOS/utility and drivers. http://english. aopen. com. tw/tech/download/default. htm 120 AX4GE FM Online Manual 5 6 7 News Group: News posted by computer experts, you are welcome to join any discussion and learning from it. http://english. aopen. com. tw/tech/newsgrp/default. htm Contact Distributors/Resellers: We sell our products through resellers and integrators. [. . . ]