Abit AA8-DuraMAX Bios

1. Added EM64T wording on screen.

2. Added "CPU Operating Speed" item adjustable with FSB 1066

CPUs.

3. Enhanced PCI-E VGA performance.

4. Fixed system hang when CMOS is cleared by Award Flash tool &

SATA set as RAID.

5. Corrected CPU brand name with certain FSB 1066 CPUs.

6. Corrected "DRAM Frequency" wording in OC Guru.

7. Supports FSB 1066 CPU overclocking function in &65533;Guru

Preset Mode.

8. Enhanced stability with P4EE CPUs.

9. Calibrated certain CPU voltages in Preset Mode.

10. Calibrated Hi Limit value of NB Voltage in ABIT EQ.

11. Changed default RTC year to 2005.

12. BIOS compile date: 01/03/2005

Specifications:

The AA8-DuraMAX is ABIT's version of the Intel 925X world's fast

chipset platform. With SATA RAID, Dual DDR2 533/400, PCI-Express

X16, IEEE1394, Gigabit LAN, ABIT Engineered uGuru, this board is

the performer of the year. Using the groundbreaking Hyper-Threading

Technology and gushing with extra capacity and peripherals support

as well as first class onboard sound, this board can easily be your

foundation for a superb system.

ìGuru

ìGuru is a new microprocessor designed by the ABIT Engineers

for use only on ABIT motherboards. ìGuru combines the ABIT

Engineered features ABIT EQ, ABIT FanEQ, ABIT OC Guru, ABIT

FlashMenu, ABIT AudioEQ and ABIT BlackBox into a user-friendly

interface providing users the perfect environment with which to

maximize performance and stability.

Dual DDRII 400

Supports up to 4GB of Single/Dual channel DIMM modules, delivering

bandwidth of 8.5GB/sec.

Serial ATA 150 RAID

Serial ATA is an evolutionary replacement for the Parallel ATA

storage interface. This new high-speed interface boosts data

transfer rates to up to 150 MB/sec. More flexible power tolerances

allow for smaller and more efficient cables.

IEEE 1394

Supports 400/200/100 Mb/s data transfer rate, let you easily

connect to most kinds of Digital Video and Digital Camera.

S/PDIF In/Out

Lets you enjoy 7.1 channels audio without having to buy advanced

sound cards.

Gigabit LAN

Lets you easily connect to the world wide web at high speeds

without having to buy a separate 10/100/1000 Ethernet card.

Do use the latest driver version available, it will help you use

the facilities of your hardware easier and better. An old version

can create hardware conflicts and errors in function. Try to stay

updated with your drivers monthly or sometimes weekly. Chose wisely

the specific drivers: motherboards driver, bios, graphic cards

drivers, modem drivers and so on. Chose the right driver for your

hardware and try to make backups of your system every time you want

to make a change.