Abit mGuru User manual

µGuru
An ABIT Engineered Microprocessor
User’s Manual
4200-0394-04
Rev. 3.00

ABIT µGuru
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User’s Manual
Table Of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................1
2. Entering The ABIT µGuru.........................................................2
3. ABIT EQ.......................................................................................3
3.1 ABIT EQ Setting ...........................................................................4
3.1.1 Temperature.....................................................................4
3.1.2 Voltage.............................................................................5
3.1.3 FAN .................................................................................5
3.1.4 Monitor Setting................................................................6
4. ABIT OC Guru ............................................................................8
4.1 OC Guru Setting ............................................................................9
4.1.1 Turbo/Normal/Quiet Modes ..........................................10
4.1.2 User1/User2/User3 Modes ............................................10
4.1.3 Auto Drive .....................................................................10
4.2 OC Guru Configuration...............................................................11
4.2.1 Configure Present ..........................................................11
4.2.2 Configure AutoDrive.....................................................15
4.2.3 SoftMenu .......................................................................19
4.2.4 Power Cycle Control .....................................................20
4.3 Easy Access to OC Guru .............................................................22
4.4 OC Guru Failure ..........................................................................23
4.4.1 What If Over Clocking Fails .........................................23
4.4.2 What If Abnormal Reboot Occurs.................................24
5. ABIT FlashMenu .......................................................................25
6. ABIT BlackBox..........................................................................27

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1. Introduction
The ABIT µGuru1is a brand new microprocessor developed
by ABIT engineers utilized only on the latest ABIT
motherboards.
The ABIT µGuru technology allows end-users to reach a
higher state of hardware performance, stability, and service.
ABIT µGuru acts as a spiritual guide, sharing with ABIT
users, tips for hardware monitoring, over-clocking, BIOS
flashing and audio tweaking functions in an easy to use,
Windows-based interface.
The ABIT µGuru family currently includes four major
categories2:
1. ABIT EQ
2. ABIT OC Guru
3. ABIT FlashMenu
4. ABIT BlackBox
1µGuru = micro guru
2The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that
may appear in this manual.
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2. Entering The ABIT µGuru
You will have to install the driver first by the “Driver &
Utility” CD came packed with your motherboard. Simply
follow its instruction to complete the installation.
To enter the ABIT µGuru, power on the system and move
your mouse pointer to the µGuru icon located at the status bar,
and then right click your mouse button. The µGuru menu
spreads up. Move your mouse to one of the µGuru family
members you want, and then left click your mouse button
once again.
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3. ABIT EQ
The ABIT EQ is a self-diagnostic utility for PC system based
on motherboards of µGuru series designed and manufactured
exclusively by ABIT Computer Corporation.
ABIT EQ protects PC Hardware by monitoring critical items
of temperature, voltage, and fan speed, taking action of
sounding warning beeps, or even shutting down the system; if
there is any preset error situation occurred. The values of
these critical items are very easy to read out at a glimpse in a
popped-up diagram.
• Button:
Click this button will minimize the main screen of ABIT EQ
to the Windows working bar.
• Button:
Click this button will exit the ABIT EQ.
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3.1 ABIT EQ Setting
Click the button to enter the sub-screen for ABIT
EQ Setting.
3.1.1 Temperature
[CPU]: This column configures the CPU temperature.
[SYS]: This column configures the system temperature.
[PWM]: This column configures the temperature around the
CPU power supplying circuit.
Note: These items are for reference only. All the names and
items differ according to each model.
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3.1.2 Voltage
[VCORE]: This column displays the CPU working voltage.
[DDRVDD]: This column displays the working voltage of
DDR memory slot.
[DDRVTT]: This column displays the terminal voltage of
DDR memory bus.
[NBVDD]: This column displays the working voltage of NB
(North Bridge) chipset.
[SBVDD]: This column displays the working voltage of SB
(South Bridge) chipset.
[HTV]: This column displays the working voltage of Hyper
Transport.
[AGP]: This column displays the working voltage of AGP
video graphics accelerator slot.
[5V]: The power supply usually provides +5V for the
working voltage of Most ICs on motherboard. Both ISA bus
and PCI bus are both provided with +5V voltage.
[3.3V]: This column displays the working voltage of chipset
and clock generator.
[5VSB]: This column displays the standby voltage when
system is in Suspend Mode.
[3VDual]: This column displays the working voltage of 3V
Stand-by/Power-On.
Note: These items are for reference only. All the names and
items differ according to each model.
3.1.3 FAN
Please check your motherboard to see how many Fan Headers
exist. Usually there will be one [CPU Fan], one [System Fan],
and/or one [Power Fan] Headers available, depending on
different motherboard model.
Note: Only the fan with three output pins can be monitored!
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[CPU]: The CPU Fan and its heatsink assembly must be
installed directly on the top of CPU to keep it in normal
temperature.
Note: The CPU may be damaged or operate unstably if the
CPU fan speed turns low or stops.
[NB]: The NB (North Bridge) Fan is usually installed directly
on the top of the North Bridge Chipset to keep it in normal
temperature.
[SYS]: The System Fan is usually installed in the chassis to
keep the system chassis in normal temperature.
[AUX 1 / AUX 2]: These two items are available only on the
motherboards equipped with these two fan headers.
Note: These items are for reference only. All the names and
items differ according to each model.
3.1.4 Monitor Setting
[Name]: This column lists the monitoring items.
[Value]: This column displays the monitoring value.
[Enable]: Check this box to enable the function of ABIT EQ
Setting in one single row.
[Beep]: Check this box to sound warning beep via the PC
speaker after the error detected.
[Shutdown]: Check this box to shut down the system 30
(thirty) seconds after the error detected.
[Load Default]: Click this <Default> button at each item to
set its limits to default value.
Note: Make sure to set all limits to default value after replacing
new CPU to allow the CPU working voltage VCORE to be
loaded automatically. To do so, click the <Default Setting>
button and <Apply> button at the bottom of the main screen.
[Limit Setting]: This column displays the value of low limit
for each item.
Note: Some critical items, such as VCORE, 3.3V, 5V are
recommended NOT to change their default limit
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[Centigrade/Fahrenheit]: Check this box to select the
temperature-measuring unit in Centigrade or Fahrenheit. The
value of measuring unit will be replaced in real time.
[Master Beep]: Check this box to enable all the “Beep”
selections that were originally checked. Uncheck this box will
disable all the “Beep” selection even if they were originally
checked.
[Default]: To set all the settings to their default value, click
this <Default Setting> button and then click the <Apply>
button to activate the default settings.
[Apply]: To activate the new settings, click this <Apply>
button make it effective at once.
[Cancel]: To cancel the new settings, click this <Cancel>
button to exit the Monitor Setting.
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4. ABIT OC Guru
The ABIT OC Guru is a Windows-based over clocking
utility to automatically and immediately over clocks the
external clock for an extra hit of juice.
All the settings adjusted under ABIT OC Guru will be
displayed in real-time, allowing users the most control over
their systems, as well as instant hardware gratification, and
save it into different settings.
The ABIT OC Guru utilizes hard ware technique to protect
the act of over clocking failure. Once the system fails by over
clocking, users can reset the system to have it rebooted, and
then the system will be back to its previous optimized setting.
All the parameters table regarding CPU, Memory Modules,
AGP and PCI Frequency, Fan Speed, and even the pattern of
Sound Effect are illustrated simultaneously in real-time.
• Button:
Click this button will minimize the main screen of ABIT OC
Guru to the Windows working bar.
• Button:
Click this button will exit the ABIT OC Guru.
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4.1 OC Guru Setting
Click the button to pull down a detailed
sub-screen for configuration. Both the parameters table and
configuration panel are ready at a glimpse.
Besides the original [Default] setting, there are three
Factory-Preset options and three User-Defined options.
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Here in this down-pulled sub-screen, you can:
(1) configure any one of these six options by clicking the
[Configure Present] button,
(2) configure the one used for “Auto Drive” by clicking the
[Configure Auto Drive] button,
(3) configure “SoftMenu” option simultaneously both in the
OS system and the BIOS by clicking the [SoftMenu] button,
or
(4) configure the time interval for powering on and/or
powering off the system by clicking the [Power Cycle
Control] button.
4.1.1 Turbo/Normal/Quiet Modes
These Factory-Preset, unchangeable options consists of
[Turbo], [Normal], and [Quiet] modes:
[Turbo]: This option controls the parameters regarding CPU,
Memory Modules, AGP and PCI Frequency, and Fan Speed
by aggressive values, allowing higher speed in performance.
[Normal]: This option controls the parameters regarding
CPU, Memory Modules, AGP and PCI Frequency, and Fan
Speed by their standard default value.
[Quiet]: This option controls the parameters regarding CPU,
Memory Modules, AGP and PCI Frequency, and Fan Speed
by in-aggressive values, resulting lower speed in
performance.
4.1.2 User1/User2/User3 Modes
These User-Defined, changeable options consists of [User1],
[User2], and [User3] modes. These independent options
allow you to have three personal defined settings.
4.1.3 Auto Drive
The “Auto Drive” is a quick access to configure one specific
mode for any program you would like to have. For example,
you can select “Turbo” mode for running some particular
games, or you can select “Quiet” mode for running media
player.
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4.2 OC Guru Configuration
There are five configurable items among [User1], [User2],
and [User3] modes. 3Each mode can be configured
independently by the [Over Clock], [CPU Fan], [NB Fan],
[SYS Fan], and [Audio EQ] items.
4.2.1 Configure Present
Click the [Configure Present] button to enter the sub-screen
for configuring the present option selected.
• Over Clock
[Ext Clock]: Change the CPU external clock by 1MHz
interval. Point your mouse to the adjusting bar. Move the bar
leftward or rightward to change the value. The value of the
external clock is illustrated simultaneously.
Another way to change the value can be done by moving the
left or right arrow on your keyboard.
[CPU Voltage]: Change the CPU core voltage. Point your
mouse to the triangle mark and click to pull down the voltage
table. Choose adequate figure.
[AGP Voltage]: Change the AGP slot voltage. Point your
mouse to the triangle mark and click to pull down the voltage
table. Choose adequate figure.
3The [Turbo], [Normal], and [Quiet] mode are factory-preset, unchangeable options whose
configuration items will be grayed out.
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[DDR Voltage]: Change the DIMM slot voltage. Point your
mouse to the triangle mark and click to pull down the voltage
table. Choose adequate figure.
[NB Voltage]: Change the working voltage of NB (North
Bridge) chipset. Point your mouse to the triangle mark and
click to pull down the voltage table. Choose adequate figure.
[SB Voltage]: Change the working voltage of SB (South
Bridge) chipset. Point your mouse to the triangle mark and
click to pull down the voltage table. Choose adequate figure.
[HT Voltage]: Change the working voltage of Hyper
Transport. Point your mouse to the triangle mark and click to
pull down the voltage table. Choose adequate figure.
[Load Default]: Click this button to load the factory default
settings.
• CPU Fan/NB Fan/SYS Fan
These items intelligently and automatically adjust the fan
speed according to system loading and temperature.
[Enable Fan EQ]: Check this box to enable the function of
FAN EQ4so as to control the fan speed automatically by
different state of configuration.
4The “FanEQ” intelligently and automatically adjusts CPU fan speed according to system load
and temperature. It lowers fan speed when CPU and Chipset temperature is decreased due to
lighter system load, ensuring a quiet computing environment. Accompanied with the almost
noiseless environment is the eager for more power saving, performance increasing, and easing
off CPU loading.
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[Mode Select]: Select the mode you want for configuring
this item. You can select the [User Define] mode for your
personal settings, or you can simply select one of the three
factory preset modes among [Cool], [Quiet], and [Normal].
[Reference Temp]: Select the reference point for
temperature taking. There is only one [CPU] selection for
item [CPU Fan], but for items [NB Fan] and [SYS Fan], a
random selection among [CPU], [SYS], and [PWM] is
available.
[High Temp/Low Temp]: Set the high and low temperature
limit for Fan EQ threshold. Point your mouse to the triangle
mark and click up or down for the centigrade you want.
[High Volt/Low Volt]: Set the high and low voltage limit
for Fan EQ threshold. Point your mouse to the triangle mark
and click up or down for the voltage you want.
[Optimize]: Beside the personal configuration, another easy
and optimizing way to configure is by clicking this [Optimize]
button to let the system find its optimized configuration.
Please wait for a few seconds to let the OC Guru find its best
configuration automatically.
• Mode Description
Type in this column a short description of this user-defined
selection.
• Apply
Click this button to apply your new settings.
• Quit
Click this button to quit the settings.
• Audio EQ
The Audio EQ allows you to adjust the Volume, Speaker
Setting, and Sound Effect for more control over audio
experience.
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[Volume]: Point your mouse to the adjusting bar. Move the
bar upward or downward to change the value.
[Speaker Setting]: Select the correct type of your speaker
arrangement from [Headphone], [2 Channels], [4 Channels],
and [5.1 Channels].
[Sound Effect]: There are plenty types of pre-determined
environmental of main Sound Effect shown on user interface.
[Enable Audio EQ]: Click this button to enable the “Audio
EQ” function.
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4.2.2 Configure AutoDrive
Click the [Configure AutoDrive] button to enter the
sub-screen for “Auto Drive”. Here you can have a quick
access to configure one specific mode for any program you
would like to have.
[Add Program]: Click this button to add any program
installed in your system.
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After clicking the [Add Program] button, the following
diagram appears.
Move your mouse pointer to any program you would like to
specify, and select any mode you want. Click [Save] button to
save the configuration and exit.
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