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... your CPU is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in contact with the connectors on the motherboard. tors. ■ If there is overclocked. Incorrect con- Also, make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the power, please make sure their pinouts are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of your system, we recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply...
... your CPU is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in contact with the connectors on the motherboard. tors. ■ If there is overclocked. Incorrect con- Also, make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the power, please make sure their pinouts are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of your system, we recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply...
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...x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB headers supporting 6 extra ports) Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s (Continued on the next page) Support RAID 0, 1, 10, RAID Ready and JBOD - Support 5 x SATA 2.0 connectors - 1 x ESATA connector - 300MB/s data transfer rate - Support for AM3 CPU Chipset North Bridge: AMD 880G South Bridge: AMD SB810(A88GM) AMD SB850(A88GM Deluxe) Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs Support up to 16GB of system memory Dual channel DDR3 1600(oc*)/1333/1066 MHz architecture (oc*: overclocking) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot...
...x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB headers supporting 6 extra ports) Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s (Continued on the next page) Support RAID 0, 1, 10, RAID Ready and JBOD - Support 5 x SATA 2.0 connectors - 1 x ESATA connector - 300MB/s data transfer rate - Support for AM3 CPU Chipset North Bridge: AMD 880G South Bridge: AMD SB810(A88GM) AMD SB850(A88GM Deluxe) Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs Support up to 16GB of system memory Dual channel DDR3 1600(oc*)/1333/1066 MHz architecture (oc*: overclocking) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot...
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... ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 5 x SATA connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices) 1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (4-pin) 1 x NB fan header (4-pin) 1 x Front panel connector 1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x SPDIF-OUT connector 1 x COM1 connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header 1 x Speaker connector Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 x VGA port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 1 x ESATA Port 8-channel Audio ports Hardware Monitor...
... ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 5 x SATA connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices) 1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (4-pin) 1 x NB fan header (4-pin) 1 x Front panel connector 1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x SPDIF-OUT connector 1 x COM1 connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header 1 x Speaker connector Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 x VGA port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 1 x ESATA Port 8-channel Audio ports Hardware Monitor...
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... chapter includes the following information : ■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ■ Install the Memory ■ Install an Expansion Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard. Caution should be exercised during the installation of jumpers. This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of these modules.
... chapter includes the following information : ■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ■ Install the Memory ■ Install an Expansion Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard. Caution should be exercised during the installation of jumpers. This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of these modules.
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... Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. • Removing the Card: Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to make any required BIOS changes...
... Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until it is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. • Removing the Card: Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to make any required BIOS changes...
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... the chassis. Front Panel Connector : FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. Power LED Connector (PWR-LED) Connect to 300MB/s data transfer rate. the system will restart when the switch is directional with +/- This 2-pin connector is pressed. RESET-SW PWR-SW NC EMPTY 9 10 FP1 Serial ATA Connectors : SATA1_2, SATA3_4, SATA5 The Serial ATA connector is backward compatible with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. Serial...
... the chassis. Front Panel Connector : FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. Power LED Connector (PWR-LED) Connect to 300MB/s data transfer rate. the system will restart when the switch is directional with +/- This 2-pin connector is pressed. RESET-SW PWR-SW NC EMPTY 9 10 FP1 Serial ATA Connectors : SATA1_2, SATA3_4, SATA5 The Serial ATA connector is backward compatible with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. Serial...
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... jumper setting. Plug in the power cord to it onto pins 1-2 to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. The shorting can also be identified by the bold silkscreen next to your computer and turn it on. 5. Clear CMOS data is recommended. Remove jumper cap from the power outlet. 2. Jumper 1 Diagram 1 1 Definition 1-2 2-3 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed . 4. 2 2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard...
... jumper setting. Plug in the power cord to it onto pins 1-2 to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. The shorting can also be identified by the bold silkscreen next to your computer and turn it on. 5. Clear CMOS data is recommended. Remove jumper cap from the power outlet. 2. Jumper 1 Diagram 1 1 Definition 1-2 2-3 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed . 4. 2 2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard...
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It means, if your current system. ► Save Changes and Exit Save setting values to CMOS and exit. ► Discard Changes and Exit Do not change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your computer. 3 ► Power Management Setup All the items related with Green function...
It means, if your current system. ► Save Changes and Exit Save setting values to CMOS and exit. ► Discard Changes and Exit Do not change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your computer. 3 ► Power Management Setup All the items related with Green function...
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... displays the current BIOS ID/version. User can result in your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address. ► CPU Name It displays the current CPU name. 22 The size is needed. ► Memory Size This item displays the current memory size. The halt condition can be enabled/disabled in the next three settings. ► Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error...
... displays the current BIOS ID/version. User can result in your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address. ► CPU Name It displays the current CPU name. 22 The size is needed. ► Memory Size This item displays the current memory size. The halt condition can be enabled/disabled in the next three settings. ► Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error...
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... the ATI PCIe-based graphics card and the ATI integrated graphics processor (IGP). PCI-PCI graphics card.) ► Surround View SurroundView is not supported. The display mode of available resources for maximum 2D/3D graphics performance. Enabling SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in turn makes available up to ensure the most efficient use of each output is enabled through the HDMI port on the rear panel. 32 Setting values...
... the ATI PCIe-based graphics card and the ATI integrated graphics processor (IGP). PCI-PCI graphics card.) ► Surround View SurroundView is not supported. The display mode of available resources for maximum 2D/3D graphics performance. Enabling SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in turn makes available up to ensure the most efficient use of each output is enabled through the HDMI port on the rear panel. 32 Setting values...
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...Enter] Configure the IDE [Press Enter] device(s). [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► IDE Configuration / USB Configuration / SuperIO Configuration / Trusted Computing Press to go to relative submenu. ► OnBoard LAN This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. ► OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This item is used to enable or disable the HD Audio Controller. 35 Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. By installing a boot ROM in the network board, you set...
...Enter] Configure the IDE [Press Enter] device(s). [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► IDE Configuration / USB Configuration / SuperIO Configuration / Trusted Computing Press to go to relative submenu. ► OnBoard LAN This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. ► OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This item is used to enable or disable the HD Audio Controller. 35 Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. By installing a boot ROM in the network board, you set...
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...:Optimized Defaults ► OnChip SATA Channel [Disabled] : Disable SATA ports 1,2,3,4. [Enabled] : Enable SATA ports 1,2,3,4. ► OnChip SATA Type This item is used to set the operating mode of your IDE ports. Options : [Native IDE]; [RAID]; [AHCI]; [Legacy IDE]. [Native IDE] - If your SATA drives must also support AHCI. [AHCI] - AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may not support AHCI, unless they are used to simulate two additional IDE ports. 36 This configures the SATA ports to set the operating mode of the hardware/software...
...:Optimized Defaults ► OnChip SATA Channel [Disabled] : Disable SATA ports 1,2,3,4. [Enabled] : Enable SATA ports 1,2,3,4. ► OnChip SATA Type This item is used to set the operating mode of your IDE ports. Options : [Native IDE]; [RAID]; [AHCI]; [Legacy IDE]. [Native IDE] - If your SATA drives must also support AHCI. [AHCI] - AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may not support AHCI, unless they are used to simulate two additional IDE ports. 36 This configures the SATA ports to set the operating mode of the hardware/software...
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... (POS)" mode, the power is an open industry standard interfaces enabling OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management of the ACPI function. The S4 sleeping state is maintained. (also called Suspend to Disk) S5 - Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Resume by USB Devices [Disabled] Resume by PS2 Keyboard [Disabled] Resume by PCIE Card [Disabled] System Suspend. Control starts from a saved memory image. ► ACPI Suspend Type This item...
... (POS)" mode, the power is an open industry standard interfaces enabling OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management of the ACPI function. The S4 sleeping state is maintained. (also called Suspend to Disk) S5 - Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Resume by USB Devices [Disabled] Resume by PS2 Keyboard [Disabled] Resume by PCIE Card [Disabled] System Suspend. Control starts from a saved memory image. ► ACPI Suspend Type This item...
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...42 The default value is used to set a start limit. 3 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - The fan will shut down automatically. When the temperature of temperature. PC Health Status Warning Temperature Shut Down Temperature Case Open Warning CPU Temperature System Temperature NB Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed NB Fan Speed CPU Voltage DRAM Voltage HT Voltage +5.0V +12V CPU Smart Fan Function Off PWM Temperature Start PWM Temperature Start PWM Value Slope PWM Value Move Enter:Select [Disabled] Help Item [Disabled] [Disabled] Options...
...42 The default value is used to set a start limit. 3 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - The fan will shut down automatically. When the temperature of temperature. PC Health Status Warning Temperature Shut Down Temperature Case Open Warning CPU Temperature System Temperature NB Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed NB Fan Speed CPU Voltage DRAM Voltage HT Voltage +5.0V +12V CPU Smart Fan Function Off PWM Temperature Start PWM Temperature Start PWM Value Slope PWM Value Move Enter:Select [Disabled] Help Item [Disabled] [Disabled] Options...
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... load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS Load Optimal Defaults? Select and then press to install or change the User Password : Not Installed password. After you input Supervisor password, it then will not load. values. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. By this option and press , a message will be supported by your modifications, select [Cancel] or to return to the main menu. Select this motherboard. BIOS...
... load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS Load Optimal Defaults? Select and then press to install or change the User Password : Not Installed password. After you input Supervisor password, it then will not load. values. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. By this option and press , a message will be supported by your modifications, select [Cancel] or to return to the main menu. Select this motherboard. BIOS...
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... BIOS. A. Browser Configuration Utility *1 : This item will be displayed only when "OnChip SATA Type" is a very powerful user interface program which allows you to [RAID]. *2 : The item will appear in Windows XP operation system, but it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you need to improve (or overclock) your system. AMD RAID Driver*1 F. FOX DMI E. Software Utilities Use these options to install all the drivers...
... BIOS. A. Browser Configuration Utility *1 : This item will be displayed only when "OnChip SATA Type" is a very powerful user interface program which allows you to [RAID]. *2 : The item will appear in Windows XP operation system, but it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you need to improve (or overclock) your system. AMD RAID Driver*1 F. FOX DMI E. Software Utilities Use these options to install all the drivers...
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... select a RAID array for use . 4. A DVD-ROM drive. 2. Follow 5-3 to select a RAID array for use . 3. Several SATA hard disks. 4. Follow 5-5 to go through the processes to set RAID enabled in your current Windows XP system. 4. Run setup program to format new RAID array. What kinds of hardware and software you need here : 1. Follow 5-2 to build a new RAID array in BIOS. 3. Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Use Administrative Tools in Control Panel to install AMD RAID driver into...
... select a RAID array for use . 4. A DVD-ROM drive. 2. Follow 5-3 to select a RAID array for use . 3. Several SATA hard disks. 4. Follow 5-5 to go through the processes to set RAID enabled in your current Windows XP system. 4. Run setup program to format new RAID array. What kinds of hardware and software you need here : 1. Follow 5-2 to build a new RAID array in BIOS. 3. Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Use Administrative Tools in Control Panel to install AMD RAID driver into...
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...] I Options OnChip IDE Type [Legacy IDE] Native IDE SATA IDE Combined Mode [Disabled] RAID AHCI Legacy IDE 5 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults 5-3 Select a RAID Array for hard drive or DVD connection. 4. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu . . . . [ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to save the setting then PC will display...
...] I Options OnChip IDE Type [Legacy IDE] Native IDE SATA IDE Combined Mode [Disabled] RAID AHCI Legacy IDE 5 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults 5-3 Select a RAID Array for hard drive or DVD connection. 4. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu . . . . [ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to save the setting then PC will display...
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... manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into you to insert the RAID driver diskette into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready Enter=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 96 Currently, Setup will ask you floppy drive. Press after it is done. It will load support for use with Windows, including those for which you have chosen to continue the specific driver installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type...
... manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into you to insert the RAID driver diskette into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready Enter=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 96 Currently, Setup will ask you floppy drive. Press after it is done. It will load support for use with Windows, including those for which you have chosen to continue the specific driver installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type...
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...05GB) connected to "IDE Configuration" menu. Enable the RAID function. IDE Configuration IDE Configuration Help Item OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [RA ID] I Options OnChip IDE Type [Legacy IDE] Native IDE SATA IDE Combined Mode [Disabled] RAID AHCI Legacy IDE Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults 99 5 5-5 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array This section assumes the following setup : ■ Boot Disk with the same brand, size and model...
...05GB) connected to "IDE Configuration" menu. Enable the RAID function. IDE Configuration IDE Configuration Help Item OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [RA ID] I Options OnChip IDE Type [Legacy IDE] Native IDE SATA IDE Combined Mode [Disabled] RAID AHCI Legacy IDE Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults 99 5 5-5 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array This section assumes the following setup : ■ Boot Disk with the same brand, size and model...