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... clock. System Time System Date Floppy A > Hard Drive C onfiguration [00: 00:00] [Tue 01/01/2008] S elect Screen S elect Item +- System Memory Shows system memory size. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen providing an... ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit System Overvie w AMI BIOS Version :01. 01.01 Build Date:01/ 01/08 System Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. 3
... clock. System Time System Date Floppy A > Hard Drive C onfiguration [00: 00:00] [Tue 01/01/2008] S elect Screen S elect Item +- System Memory Shows system memory size. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen providing an... ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit System Overvie w AMI BIOS Version :01. 01.01 Build Date:01/ 01/08 System Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. 3
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T his item allows you to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Advanced Clock Calibration Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC) is an enhanced technology fo r overclocking, ... Support T his item allows you to configure the Enhan ced H alt State (C1E) fun ction, which may reduce the power consumption of advanced overclocking greatly. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is idle.
T his item allows you to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Advanced Clock Calibration Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC) is an enhanced technology fo r overclocking, ... Support T his item allows you to configure the Enhan ced H alt State (C1E) fun ction, which may reduce the power consumption of advanced overclocking greatly. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is idle.
Bios Setup
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... as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. This item allows such snooping to assign for the PCI VGA card. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another takes... over to another PCI device. DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 3 DMA Channel 5 DMA Channel 6 DMA Channel 7 Reserved Memory Size [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Options: 64 (Default) / 0-255 Allocate IRQ to PCI...
... as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. This item allows such snooping to assign for the PCI VGA card. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another takes... over to another PCI device. DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 3 DMA Channel 5 DMA Channel 6 DMA Channel 7 Reserved Memory Size [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Options: 64 (Default) / 0-255 Allocate IRQ to PCI...
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Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item allows BIOS to assign automatically. T he option " Available" means the channel is going to assign automatically. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 18 TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type... each DMA channel a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. T he option "Available" means the IRQ is going to reserve cert ain memory size for speci fic PCI device.
Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item allows BIOS to assign automatically. T he option " Available" means the channel is going to assign automatically. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 18 TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type... each DMA channel a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. T he option "Available" means the IRQ is going to reserve cert ain memory size for speci fic PCI device.
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... Slave / Sec. Boot De vice Priority Items in the system. Options: Floppy Disks / Zip100 / USB-FDD0 / USB-FDD1 / USB-ZIP0 / USB-ZIP1 / LS120 19 TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. T he number of device items that appears on the...Boot [ Enabled] Full Screen LOGO S how [ Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [ Force BIOS] Bootu p Num-Lock [ ON] Inter rupt 19 Captu re [ Enabled] Ignor e Memory Erro r Messages [ Disabled] BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [ Enabled] Spec ifies the Boot Device Prio rity sequenc e.
... Slave / Sec. Boot De vice Priority Items in the system. Options: Floppy Disks / Zip100 / USB-FDD0 / USB-FDD1 / USB-ZIP0 / USB-ZIP1 / LS120 19 TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. T he number of device items that appears on the...Boot [ Enabled] Full Screen LOGO S how [ Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [ Force BIOS] Bootu p Num-Lock [ ON] Inter rupt 19 Captu re [ Enabled] Ignor e Memory Erro r Messages [ Disabled] BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [ Enabled] Spec ifies the Boot Device Prio rity sequenc e.
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Options: Pri. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show T his item sets the display mode for option ROM. Master / Sec. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will let user know boot success with beep. You can also change the booting sequence. Slave / ... automatically. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his item allows you power up the computer. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to Enabled, this item is set to Enabled, BIOS will attempt to Enabled, BIOS would ignore...
Options: Pri. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show T his item sets the display mode for option ROM. Master / Sec. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will let user know boot success with beep. You can also change the booting sequence. Slave / ... automatically. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his item allows you power up the computer. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to Enabled, this item is set to Enabled, BIOS will attempt to Enabled, BIOS would ignore...
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... allows you to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx... Conf iguration > AMD 790GX Config uration > OnB oard Peripher als Configur ation Opti ons for SB H D Azal S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to system memory resources, such as DRAM.
... allows you to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx... Conf iguration > AMD 790GX Config uration > OnB oard Peripher als Configur ation Opti ons for SB H D Azal S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to system memory resources, such as DRAM.
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.../ 512MB SIDEPORT Clock Speed T his item allows you to select the memory mode used for internal graphics. Interleave size for internal graphics. Options: Auto (Default) / 4MB / 8MB / 16MB / 32MB / 64MB / 128MB 24 TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et Inter... T his item allows you to choose the UMA frame buffer size for UMA calculate bas e on system configuration (HT Frequency, number o f memory channel). Options: 400MHz (Default) / 333MHz+ / 350MHz / 366MHz / 425MHz / 450MHz / 466MHz / 500MHz / 533MHz UMA-SP Interleave Mode...
.../ 512MB SIDEPORT Clock Speed T his item allows you to select the memory mode used for internal graphics. Interleave size for internal graphics. Options: Auto (Default) / 4MB / 8MB / 16MB / 32MB / 64MB / 128MB 24 TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et Inter... T his item allows you to choose the UMA frame buffer size for UMA calculate bas e on system configuration (HT Frequency, number o f memory channel). Options: 400MHz (Default) / 333MHz+ / 350MHz / 366MHz / 425MHz / 450MHz / 466MHz / 500MHz / 533MHz UMA-SP Interleave Mode...
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TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Interleave Ratio (SP:UMA) Options: Auto (Default) / 1:1 / 1:3 / 1:7 / 1:15 / 3:5 / 3:13 / 5:11 / 7:9 SP Power Managment T his item allows you to set the FB-DIMM location. ... control SP CMD/DAT A Hold. Options: Above 4G (Default) / Under 4G AMD 790GX HD Audio T his item allows you to control SP NB/Memory Termination. Options: Auto (Default) / Dynamic CKE / Dynamic CMD / Dynamic / CLK / Disabled SP NB/Memory Termination T his item allows you to control the northbridge HD azalia (HDMI audio) function.
TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Interleave Ratio (SP:UMA) Options: Auto (Default) / 1:1 / 1:3 / 1:7 / 1:15 / 3:5 / 3:13 / 5:11 / 7:9 SP Power Managment T his item allows you to set the FB-DIMM location. ... control SP CMD/DAT A Hold. Options: Above 4G (Default) / Under 4G AMD 790GX HD Audio T his item allows you to control SP NB/Memory Termination. Options: Auto (Default) / Dynamic CKE / Dynamic CMD / Dynamic / CLK / Disabled SP NB/Memory Termination T his item allows you to control the northbridge HD azalia (HDMI audio) function.
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Options: 1.200V (Default) / 1.220V ~ 2.200V (Interval: 0.020V) Memory Over Voltage T his item allows you to select Side Port Over Voltage Control. Options: Auto (Default) / 1.660V ~ 2.840V (Interval: 0.020V) Side Port Over Voltage T his item allows you to select DDR Over Voltage Control. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Voltage Configuration Volta ge Configurat ion CPU V core...
Options: 1.200V (Default) / 1.220V ~ 2.200V (Interval: 0.020V) Memory Over Voltage T his item allows you to select Side Port Over Voltage Control. Options: Auto (Default) / 1.660V ~ 2.840V (Interval: 0.020V) Side Port Over Voltage T his item allows you to select DDR Over Voltage Control. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Voltage Configuration Volta ge Configurat ion CPU V core...
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... iming. Options: DDR3-800 (Default) / DDR3-1066 / DDR3-1333 / DDR3-1600 / Auto DRAM Timing Mode T his item allows you to control the Memory Clock. Options: Auto (Default) / Manual / Limit Memclock Value T his item allows you to select HT Over Voltage Control. S elect Screen S elect Item... eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual HT Ov er Voltage T his item allows you to set the Memory Clock. Options: 1.200V (Default) / 1.220V ~ 2.300V (Interval: 0.020V) DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Co...
... iming. Options: DDR3-800 (Default) / DDR3-1066 / DDR3-1333 / DDR3-1600 / Auto DRAM Timing Mode T his item allows you to control the Memory Clock. Options: Auto (Default) / Manual / Limit Memclock Value T his item allows you to select HT Over Voltage Control. S elect Screen S elect Item... eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual HT Ov er Voltage T his item allows you to set the Memory Clock. Options: 1.200V (Default) / 1.220V ~ 2.300V (Interval: 0.020V) DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Co...
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...+- Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 39 Options: Auto (Default) Channel Interleaving T his item allows you to improve memory perform ance. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Memory Configuration Memor y Configurati on Bank Interleaving Chann el Interleavi ng Enabl e Clock to Al l DIMMs MemCl k Tristate C3 ...reduce EMI (Electromagn etic Interference) and reduce power consumption by allowing simultaneous access to more than one piece ofmemory. Memory interleaving increases bandwidth by turning off unoccupied or inactive DIMM slots. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MemClk Tristate...
...+- Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 39 Options: Auto (Default) Channel Interleaving T his item allows you to improve memory perform ance. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Memory Configuration Memor y Configurati on Bank Interleaving Chann el Interleavi ng Enabl e Clock to Al l DIMMs MemCl k Tristate C3 ...reduce EMI (Electromagn etic Interference) and reduce power consumption by allowing simultaneous access to more than one piece ofmemory. Memory interleaving increases bandwidth by turning off unoccupied or inactive DIMM slots. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MemClk Tristate...
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... Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. 40 Only 64-bit OS supports this function. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Memory Hole Remapping T his item controls the DRAM power down function. Options: Always (Default) / Auto Power Dow n Enable T his ...item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Power Smashing T his item controls the DRAM controller ganged (128bit...
... Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. 40 Only 64-bit OS supports this function. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Memory Hole Remapping T his item controls the DRAM power down function. Options: Always (Default) / Auto Power Dow n Enable T his ...item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Power Smashing T his item controls the DRAM controller ganged (128bit...
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... iguration > Hyp er Transport Configuratio n > Mem ory Configura tion > EC Configuration GFX E ngine Clock O verride [ Disabled] Integ rated Memory Test [ Disabled] Options Enab led Disa bled S elect Screen S elect Item +- Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et ... T his item is done, change it to " Enable" to test memory module compatibilities without additional device or softw are. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Integrated Memory Test Integrat ed Memory T est allows users to precede memory test. Step 2: When the process is disabled on default; C hange Option...
... iguration > Hyp er Transport Configuratio n > Mem ory Configura tion > EC Configuration GFX E ngine Clock O verride [ Disabled] Integ rated Memory Test [ Disabled] Options Enab led Disa bled S elect Screen S elect Item +- Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et ... T his item is done, change it to " Enable" to test memory module compatibilities without additional device or softw are. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Integrated Memory Test Integrat ed Memory T est allows users to precede memory test. Step 2: When the process is disabled on default; C hange Option...
Setup Manual
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... 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: (Hybrid) CrossFireX Function 19 4.1 CrossFireX Requirements 19...
... 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: (Hybrid) CrossFireX Function 19 4.1 CrossFireX Requirements 19...
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... Environment Control initiatives, H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller ITE's "Smart Guardian" function Main Memory DIMM Slots x 4 Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/ 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3 Max Memory Capicity 16GB Dual Channel Mode DDR3 memory module Supports DDR3 1333 / 1066 / 800 Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported... Graphics Radeon HD 3300 Onboard side port memory 128MB DDR2 Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB DX10/UVD/HDCP support (Hybrid) CrossFireX support (by ATI driver) IDE AMD SB750 Ultra DMA 33 / 66 /...
... Environment Control initiatives, H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller ITE's "Smart Guardian" function Main Memory DIMM Slots x 4 Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/ 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3 Max Memory Capicity 16GB Dual Channel Mode DDR3 memory module Supports DDR3 1333 / 1066 / 800 Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported... Graphics Radeon HD 3300 Onboard side port memory 128MB DDR2 Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB DX10/UVD/HDCP support (Hybrid) CrossFireX support (by ATI driver) IDE AMD SB750 Ultra DMA 33 / 66 /...
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D D R 3_A1 D D R 3_B1 D D R 3_A2 D D R 3_B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 DDR3 Modules 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
D D R 3_A1 D D R 3_B1 D D R 3_A2 D D R 3_B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 DDR3 Modules 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
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TA790GX A3+ B. Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Enabled O O X X Enabled X X O O Enabled O O O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the same density in pairs, shown in the table. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 DDR3 Module.../1GB/2GB/4GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Total Memory Size Max is 16GB. C. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) ...
TA790GX A3+ B. Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Enabled O O X X Enabled X X O O Enabled O O O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the same density in pairs, shown in the table. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 DDR3 Module.../1GB/2GB/4GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Total Memory Size Max is 16GB. C. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) ...
Setup Manual
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PWRSW1 RSTSW1 PWRSW1: Power Switch button. PHASE1_LED~PHASE4_LED ON OFF Phase Indicator Phase Active Phase Disable On-Board Buttons There are 6 LED indicators showing system status. Motherboard Manual On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on-board buttons. RSTSW1: Reset button. 18 PHASE1_LED PHASE2_LED PHASE3_LED PHASE4_LED LED_D2 LED_D1 LED1 & LED2: Debug Indicators PH1 ~ PH4: Power Status Indicators Please refer to the tables below for specific messages: LED1 LED2 Message ON ON Normal ON OFF Memory Error OFF ON VGA Error OFF OFF Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error.
PWRSW1 RSTSW1 PWRSW1: Power Switch button. PHASE1_LED~PHASE4_LED ON OFF Phase Indicator Phase Active Phase Disable On-Board Buttons There are 6 LED indicators showing system status. Motherboard Manual On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on-board buttons. RSTSW1: Reset button. 18 PHASE1_LED PHASE2_LED PHASE3_LED PHASE4_LED LED_D2 LED_D1 LED1 & LED2: Debug Indicators PH1 ~ PH4: Power Status Indicators Please refer to the tables below for specific messages: LED1 LED2 Message ON ON Normal ON OFF Memory Error OFF ON VGA Error OFF OFF Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error.
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... Transport Configuration Normal Automate OverClock Manual OverClock Select Screen Select Item +- A. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 6: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 6.1 T-SERIES BIOS T-Series BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Memory Integration Test (M.I.T., under Overclock Navigator Engine) BIO-Flasher: Update BIOS file from this manual is being continuously updated. For better system performance, the BIOS firmware...
... Transport Configuration Normal Automate OverClock Manual OverClock Select Screen Select Item +- A. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 6: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 6.1 T-SERIES BIOS T-Series BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Memory Integration Test (M.I.T., under Overclock Navigator Engine) BIO-Flasher: Update BIOS file from this manual is being continuously updated. For better system performance, the BIOS firmware...