20 Most Recent Abit AI7 Motherboard Questions & Answers

make sure the graphics card is seated all the way down. Perhaps remove it and then reseat it. If you are using the built in graphics i'll have to think os something else.

Hi, you can download a manual here:

http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=AI7&fMTYPE=Socket 478&pPRODINFO=Manual

The fault could be the cpu, wrong type of ram, a faulty ram module
or a fault in the mainboard.
Check all the settings in the manual and the bios aswell.

Here is a list of beep codes:
Basic Beep Codes for ABIT AWARD BIOS Motherboards

1. No beep at all - this means your motherboard is dead, either due to a defective or underpowered power supply, poorly seated CPU or RAM, or a dead-on-arrival board
   
2. One beep - board is working fine
   
3. One long beep then machine shuts down - faulty, improperly installed or missing CPU
   
4. 1 short(Beep) System booting is normally
   
5. 2 short(Beep) CMOS setting error
   
6. 1 long - 1 short(Beep) DRAM ERROR
   
7. 1 long - 2 short(Beep) Display card or monitor connected error
   
8. 1 long - 3 short(Beep) Keyboard Error
   
9. 1 long - 9 short(Beep) ROM Error
   
10. Long(Beep) continuous DRAM isn't inserted correctly
    
11. Short(Beep) continuous POWER supply has a problem
    
12. A two-tone siren, generally caused by overheating or out of specification voltages
    
13. Four beeps then machine shuts down. This is because this version of the BIOS will shut down your machine if no fan tachometer signal is detected on the fan header. Make sure you attach a fan to the FAN1 or FAN4 header or clear CMOS to reset to default (no checking).

Press delete as the system boots up and go into BIOS Setup.

Change boot sequence so that your machine starts with the CD/DVD ROM disk.

Boot from the CD/DVD and do a clean installation.

if your computer came with a motherboard disc the sound drivers could be on it click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll to sound,video and game controllers you might see a yellow question mark? Right click to reinstall drivers click start control panel sounds and audio,volume,advanced,speakers make sure you have selected the (((appropriate speakers))) also audio you will find 3 drop down lists make sure you have the correct settings there :also click start control panel sounds and audio devices select advanced there might be a tick in the mute box untick it click start control panel sounds and audio devices you can adjust the volume there also select speaker volume you can change your settings there you can also tick in the box place icon in taskbar: if his does not fix the problem

click start control panel sounds and audio,volume,advanced,speakers select the appropriate speakers from the drop down list or navigate to the device manager scroll to system devices + to expand,system speaker right click properties then select use this device (enable) also you might check the speakers plug/outlet is usually at the back of the computer you will have to open up the computer to check the lead attached to the rear of the input plug make sure the connection is good try cleaning your computer of dust using a fine air blower from a compressor making VERY sure that there is no MOISTURE in the air line specifically around the sound card and the CPU central processing unit dust causes static to build up in a computer: hope this helps

Try checking your power supply or swapping it with one from another computer. See if the low siren noise is coming out of the power supply or off the motherboard. That noise is usually a bad capacitor on the circuit. If it is on the motherboard you would need to replace it.
Let me know what you find, Thanks for using FixYa

One bad lead will cause your computer to shut down or continue in a cycle replace all the leads that attach to your hard drive including electrical extensions + IDE,SATA the ones that attach from your motherboard to your hard drive hope this helps

Code AF usually refers to memory especially if it comes with a long beep instead of the normal quick beep.
If you have recently added memory remove the new stick and reboot. If all is well then the new stick is not compatible with the old one or with the motherboard.
If no memory has been added recently then try removing your memory stick and re-inserting it, it may not be seated firmly in place or, if you have more than one stick, fit them one at a time to rule out any compatibility problems, or
errors with one or other of them.
Another thing that will throw a code AF is the processor, make sure the processor is firmly seated under the cooling fan and that there is the proper amount of cool seal between the fan and the top of the processor. BE VERY CAREFULL when working near the processor as a static discharge can and will destroy the processor and don't bend any of the pins on the processor base. If not familiar with working with a processor DON'T. Take it to someone who is.

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If you open the link provided you'll find all the drivers for your AI7 socket 478 motherboard listed;

http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/download/download_driver_detail.php?pFILE_TYPE=Driver&fSEARCHTEXT=AI7

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What is the problem?

at first go to the bios. then default the bios setting. then check the system monitor. if the cpu is too hot you can see it. or you can change the processor. never over clock the processor.

ok what board is it
#then check the manual for error post code error af
if not try another card liek a pci one
or agp one

By any chance do you have a memory stick inserted at all? If you do remove that and try again or anything usb for that matter.

Need more info as there were a few diff versions. Need the full abit part number and chipset type.
Use cpu-z to find out info :)

If they use the wide ribbon cable, you need the cables with two connectors. Then set on drive to master and one to slave, or set both to CS - for cable select. When you restart the computer, the OS will do the rest.