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Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Overview
Troubleshooting & Technical Support
Hardware Installation
Drivers & Utilities
AWARD BIOS Setup
Glossary
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W h a t 's i n t h i s m a n u a l
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2 SIN DTR# DSR# CTS#
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B a t t e r y - l e s s a n d L o n g Li f e D e s i g n
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This Motherboard implements Flash ROM and a special circuit that allows you to save your current CPU and CMOS Setup configurations without the need of a battery. The RTC (real time clock) can also keep running as long as the power cord is plugged. If you lose your CMOS data by accident, you can just reload the CMOS configurations from Flash ROM and the system will recover as usual. ATX Stand-by Power Battery
Auto Switch
Auto switching to ATX standby RTC (Real Time Clock) 00:00:00 power as long as AC power line is plugged. This smart design increases battery life if you still plug battery on motherboard.
Flash ROM
CMOS Backup by EEPROM
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C P U O v e r - c ur r e n t P r o t e c t i o n
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Over Current Protection has been popularly implemented on ATX 3. 3V/5V/12V switching power supply for a while. However, new generation CPU is able to use regulator of different voltages to transfer 12V to CPU voltage (for example, to 2. 0V). This motherboard is with switching regulator onboard that supports CPU over-current protection, and it applies to 3. 3V/5V/12V power supply for providing full line over-current protection.
5V (Protected by power supply) ATX Switching Power Supply 3. 3V (Protected by power supply) 12V (Protected by power supply)
Onboard Power Regulator
Over-Current Protection Circuit
CPU Core Voltage
Note: Although we have implemented protection circuit try to prevent any human operating mistake, there is still certain risk that CPU, memory, HDD, add-on cards installed on this motherboard may be damaged because of component failure, human operating error or unknown nature reason. AOpen cannot guaranty the protection circuit will always work perfectly. 53
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H a r d w a r e M o ni t o r i n g
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This motherboard implements a hardware monitoring system. As you turn on your system, this smart design will continue to monitor your system's working voltage, fan status and CPU temperature. If any of these systems' status goes wrong, there will be an alarm through the chassis external speaker or buzzer of motherboard (if existed) to warn the user.
Fan
Fan Speed
CPU
CPU Temperature CPU Voltage
Detection Circuit
AOpen H/W Monitoring Utility
Power
System Voltage
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R e se t ta b l e F u s e
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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 Resettable Fuse, the motherboard can be resumed back to normal function after the fuse had done its protection job.
Resettable Fuse
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2 2 0 0 F L o w E S R C a p a c i t or
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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, MX4G implements 2200F capacitors, which is much larger than normal capacitor (1000 and 1500f) and it provides better stability for CPU power.
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Layout (Frequency Isolation Wall)
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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. 57
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E nl a r g e d Al u m i n u m H e a t s i n k
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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.
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D ri v e r a n d U t i l i t y
There are motherboard drivers and utilities included in AOpen Bonus CD. You don't need to install all of them in order to boot your system. [. . . ] http://www. aopen. com/tech/faq/default. htm
Download Software: Check out this table to get the latest updated BIOS/utility and drivers. http://www. aopen. com/tech/download/default. htm 102
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News Group: News posted by computer experts, you are welcome to join any discussion here. http://www. aopen. com/tech/newsgrp/default. htm
Contact Distributors/Resellers: We sell our products through resellers and integrators. They should know your system configuration very well and should be able to solve your problem more efficiently than us. [. . . ]
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