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1. 3 Click with your right mouse button on My Computer then click the option Manage and choose the Device Manager finally click the Display Adapters The following screen appears Be sure that the external ATI graphics ATI Radeon HD 3300 Grapics and Onboard graphics ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series are both display ing in the Display adapters Dy Device Manager oo E 5 C IDE ATA ATAP controllers D IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers E S Keytosrd p A Mice and other panting devices E Monten All CrossRrexX Technology amp Hyborid Gaphics Technology Support 58 4 Enter Catalyst Control Center you can see the option of CrossFire click it and select Enable CrossFire then Hybrid Graphics starts Oram Brae gpm Gre CrossFire LATI Finders HD S000 Sensa BanG FPS Creare Settings Came delven exceptonal pedomance on a single dapley by bombay Be processing power of bres or mone Caragea Processing Liita Chit on in the naviganon mes to mwiew or change ether of these JD uenga Crossfire has now elated When you diabla Ihi feature peba RADEON men For more infomation gresa FI Note You can only use either the CrossFireX technology or the Hybrid Graphics technology since AMD does not support the case for Hybrid Graphics technology by using CrossFireX technology and Onboard VGA Warning 1 If you want to change UMA to UMA SP or UMA SP to UMA when using Hybrid Graphics
2. IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features six SATA connectors supporting a total of six drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with a SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional Installing the Motherboard 17 18 Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply fy This motherboard supports the Hot Plug func
3. For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network begin using the add on card Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices fs as ga ii ae Giga LAW ia E SATAS5 6 IE i SATAI 4 el seca Chanpal Riis Halo ijolo a 1 9 F_AUDIO w 210 irig ir SPDIFO F_USB1 F USB2 F_USB3 SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates 3 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It elimi nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 3m 4 Ground Sc O 7 Ground o Je o Installing the Motherboard 15 16 F_USB1 3 Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has six USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Addi tionally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Pin Signal Name Function Front Panel USB Power ERE o _ Front Panel USB Power USB Port 0 Negative Signal Eno E USB Port 1 Negative Signal 5 USB_FP_PO USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground 8 GND Ground Nopin USB_FP_OC0
4. Technology Support 54 3 Connect the two CrossFireX Edition graphics cards installed on PCIE16X_1 and PCIE16X_2 slots with the CrossFire Bridge 4 Connect the external cable to the corresponding port on your monitor 5 Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards Table A Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for CrossFireX Func tion Vender PCI E Card fee 6 Restart the computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup use the arrow keys to select Advanced Chipset Setup then press Enter set the item Crossfire mode to Enabled or Auto Press F10 to save the configuration and exit the BIOS TS Setup Goper ight O 1905 2005 Aserican Regatrends Inc gt Advanced Chipset Setup Croeafire mide Surriind Yie Init Display First DCT Unganged Mode HOA Aadio Ena bl ed Enabled Disabled lpt lom Enabled Tie fiowe Emter Select Ualue FIG Saee EGC Exit Fil General Hel Fo Optimized befanlts The item Crossfire mode will show only when you insert an external ATI graphics card All CrossArex Technology amp Hybrid Graphics Technology Support 55 7 Enable the CrossFireX function in Catalyst Control Center View The Catalyst Control Center provides two views one is Standard view for begin ners the other is Advance view for advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software To enable CrossFireX Set the vie
5. No 20 amp 26 except IF 2F amp 3F Free Trade Zone Shatoujiao Shenzhen Guangdong Province P R China Electronic Component Certification Board Stanley H Salot Jr President ECCE ECH SGS CSTC Standards Technical Services Co Lid PO Bex 2041 LEF Century YaHui Mansion Midland Teras T9708 73 Fucheng Road Tal 432 097 9970 Fax 266 260 6181 Beijing China Web Site www pcb ong Web Site www sgs cam The validity of this certificate ts maintained through on going surveillance inspections Note This certificate is valid only in conjunction with the approval document s This approval amd this certificate may be suspended or withdrawn in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the ECQ This cenificate remains the property of the body which granted it Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from t
6. gt IDE Master Slave SATA1 6 Your computer has one IDE channel which can be installed with one or two devices Master and Slave In addition this motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc IDE Master IDE Master Help Item Device Not Detected Select the type of the device connected Type Auto to the system LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults af 28 Type Auto Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer LBA Large Mode Auto Use this item to set the LBA Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto If the feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Auto Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode Auto DMA capability allows users to improve the t
7. DIMM3 DIMM 4 a Single Channel Dual Channel Single Channel Dual Channel operation with normal performance operation with the best performance Installing the Motherboard 12 Table A DDR3 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List The following DDR3 1333 1066 800 memory modules have been tested and quali fied for use with this motherboard DDR 3 800 Vendor Module Name HY MT112U64NF8 S65 AA NIX NIX HY MT125U64ZNF8 S6 AA ELPIDA PC3 8500U 7 00 AP HY MT164U64ZNF8 G8 AA MTI4JTF6464A Y 1G1B1 Size 1GB 26GB M30SS3H313120B5Z A data Boxed AEH760UD00 10FA98X CMBX1024 1066C7 HY MT112U64ZNF8 G8 AA KVR1066D3N7 MT8JTF12864A Y 1G1D1 DDR 3 1066 IMSH1 GU03A 1F1C 10G B2S81427034 Qimonda IMSH1 GU03A 1F1C 10F B2S81427023 Gold Bar M878B2873DZ1 CF8 0818 64A0TPHN8G17E 4cB M2F2G64CB8HA4N BE 0831 TW HY MT125U64ZNF8 G8 AA MT16JTF25664A Y 1G1D1 IMSH2GU13A 1 F1C 10F B3S81427044 IMSH2GU13A 1F1C 10G B3S81528005 M378B5273BH1 CF8 0840 AXH760UD00 13GA98X CM8X1024 1333C9DHX Corsair Boxed KVR1333D3N9 IMSH1GU13A1F1C 13H M8OSS6H3U4130E1C5Z AEH860UD00 13H ELPH8A UDR 13M88 KV R1333D3N9K2 IMSH2GU13A1F1C 13H B3S81 124001 Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can i
8. Inc p gt Standard CMOS Setup p gt M I B MB Intelligent Bios p gt Advanced Setup Load Default Settings p gt Advanced Chipset Setup p gt Supervisor Password p gt Integrated Peripherals p gt User Password p gt Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup p gt PCI PnP Setup Exit Without Saving gt PC Health Status tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults v02 62 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle P lead to sub menus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the sub menu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Sub menu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard applies for most conditions with optimum performance It is not suggested to change the default
9. Language and Region Change keyboards or other input methods Change display language Ease of Access Let Windows suggest settings Optimize visual display Additional Options Offline Files Shaning Ce vaga People Near Performance Personakzt Phoneand ISZOL Problem Programs Regional and SSI Reports a and Festures Language wg iL Syne Center System penne Tartber an3 aag Windows Windows Defender 4 Make changes to your user account Create a password for your account Change your picture Change your account name Change your account type Manage another account Turn User Account Contret on or off Speech Recognii 4 Using the Motherboard Software 47 48 5 Disable User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer item and press OK then press Restart Now Then you can restart your computer and continue to install drivers without running blocked programs a sex Kes Turn on User Account Control UAC to make your computer more secure User Account Control UAC can help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer We recommend that you leave UAC tumed on to help protect your computer Use User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard
10. 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Enabled SMART Fan start PWM value Options SMART Fan start TEMP C DeltaT1 Disabled SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value C Enabled t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults SMART Fan Control Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the control of the system fan speed by changing the fan voltage SMART Fan start PWM value 40 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan SMART Fan start TEMP C 50 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan Using BIOS 36 DeltaT1 3 This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value C This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page Shutdown Temperature Disabled Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc CPU Temperature System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System FAN Speed PWR Fan Speed e CPU Vcore e VDIMM P
11. Audio Devee vrorking Speskers HP DT High Detinition Audis CODEC Working RTC HP IDT High Definition Audio CODEC Out DT High Deniton Auco CODEC Warking This concludes chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software 51 52 Memo Using the Motherboard Software 53 Chapter 5 All CrossFireX Technology amp Hybrid Graphics Technology Support This motherboard supports ATI CrossFireX Technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation proce dures in this section Requirements 1 You should have a CrossFireX Ready motherboard a CrossFireX Edi tion graphics card and a CrossFireX ready graphics card 2 Visit the ECS website www ecs com tw for a list of qualified CrossFireX ready graphics card for this motherboard 3 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the ATI website www ati com 4 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system Installation and Use of CrossFireX Technology 1 Insert the CrossFireX graphics cards into the PCIE16X_1 and PCIE16X_2 slots Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot 2 Connect an external cable to the CrossFireX ready graphics card installed on the PCIE16X_2 slot External Cable All CrosshrexX Technology amp Hybrid Gaphics
12. Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license 1 These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support CD for available software 2 Please go to ECS website to download AMD Cool n Quiet technol ogy Using the Motherboard Software 49 HDMI Audio setting SOP OS XP system 1 Control Panel gt Sound and Audio Device Properties ckange thaer aaee A aome ie pn spag ar areng ea ij CES I DEA nam 2 a Audio gt Sound playback gt Default device gt HD Audio Output b Audio gt Sound playback gt Default device gt HDMI Audio Output age Ree p ee mae fee pene serege det
13. Overcurrent signal Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output 3 Key o Key No pin F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header for Azalia This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name PORT IL AUD_GND PORTIR 4 PRESENCE PORT2R SENSE1_RETURN SENSE SEND 8 KEY 9 PORT 2L SENSE2_RETURN Installing the Motherboard Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE interface An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard You must orient the cable connector so that the pinl color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I O port connector IDE IDE Connector This motherboard supports six high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3 0 Gb s To get better system performance we recommend users connect the CD ROM to the IDE channel and set up the hard drives on the SATA ports
14. box next to the items you want to install The default options are recom mended Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears ATI Software Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI Software The InstallShield Wizard will install ATI Software on your computer To continue click Next Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items 1 Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation 2 During the Windows Vista Driver Auto Setup Procedure users should use one of the following two methods to install the driver after the system restart Usingthe Motherboard Software 46 Method I Run Reboot Setup Windows Vista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart You must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver until you finish all drivers installation zintenance Windows has blocked some startup programs Windows blocks programs that require permission to run when Windows starts Click to view blocked programs Mo 7 28 PM nel System and Maintenance Show or remove blocked startup programs Run blocked program gt View help P Reboot Setup Exit Method 2 Disable UAC User Account Control For admi
15. has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard Using BIOS 41 42 Memo Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD ROM The support software CD ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some programs is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD audio installation optional The Intel High Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver CD Please log on to http us 901105 appl
16. is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals e Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility e when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP Using BIOS 25 26 Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends
17. me wi pea Pe trg fer ema eee aml eee a cree i gaaj puana Eya CAs n 3 a User Playback Audio speaker function working b User Playback HDMI speaker function working Teg p gaasi a hana Er paa rimga sa panky ra Hea yeiga bee pap opegbers amj sweety chores iaaa e cernir J Y rama irira Fae tesa Using the Motherboard Software 50 OS Vista system Control Panel gt Soundback gt Sound gt Digital Output Device HDMI gt Set Default Ss Me es Tat Brock Si P Drive En Ti Pavadt acana sone A ithe Ba Select 2 playoadk Gevice Delow to Madly s iming Fouts MOT Audio Connie Contre gt Ze Mouse Network ms Offline Filas go Personaiz fara and fioo 0 e a Sound amores 1 Volume gt Playback 2 Digital Output Device HDMI gt Set Default gt OK User HDMI Playback function working RTC HP IDT tgh Denrubon Audo 4 Vockling SPOIF Out DF high Detmitan Gude COD Vorking Using the Motherboard Software 3 Speaker gt Set Default gt OK User Speaker Palyback function working Favas ecerdng Sounds Select a playback device below to moditty is settings Spreker me DI High Oefinihan Aude COUEI 4 SPDIF Out gt Set Default gt OK User SPDIF Out Playback function working Tsa Playback Recording sounds Select a playbock device below to modify ity setbngs Digital Output Device HOMI stgh Definition
18. to read from and write to a memory cell RAS RAS Delay Trrd 4 CLK N A This item specifies the active to active delay of different banks Row Cycle Trc 20 CLK N A Use this item to specify the Row Cycle Time Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B MB Intelligent Bios page Advanced Clock Calibration Disabled This item can enable greater performance turning margin for the AMD Phenom Black Edition CPUs The optimal gain can be seen in configurations that use high end CPU cooling solution in combination with elevated CPU core voltage CPU VID value The motherboards that support advanced Clock Calibration feature should enable power delivery capabilities that exceed the 140W CPU TDP specifica tions in order to maximize the performance tuning potential Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots CPU HT Reference Clock MHz 200 Use this item to set the CPU HT Reference Clock through clock gen Spread Spectrum Disabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system HT Frequency Auto This item enables users to manually set up the HyperTransport frequency ranging from Auto 1x to 5x Using BIOS 39 Voltage Function Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Voltage Function If enable users can increase the hardware voltage through BIOS s
19. to return to the main menu setting page Using B User Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc User Password User Password Not Installed Help Item Change User Password Press Enter Install or Change the password t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults User Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change User Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password This item will show if Supervisor Password is set Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears select OK to save and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears select OK to discard changes and exit or select Cancel to return to the main menu If y
20. 5 2085 Aserican Aegatrends Inc fidvanced Chipset Setup Crossfire sode Disabled Surround Vieu Init Display First Surround View and DCT Unganged Mode Hybrid Crossfire HDA Aadio Supports as bel low Disabled Onboard Options Hybrid Crossfire By Disabled Init First It PCI E PCI E Primary Tle Aove Enter Select Value FI Saee EGC Exit 1 Fi General He Fo Optisized Defaults Note SurroundView provides the power and convenience of multiadapter multimonitor support for computers that use a PCI E based graphics card in conjunction with ATI integrated graphic processors And there are two options Disabled and PCI E If SurroundView set to Disabled and Init Display First set to OnBoard SurroundView will be Enabled by Catalyst Control Center based on cancel the Enable CrossFire option All Crosshrex Technology amp Hybrid Gaphics Technology Support of While if display by OnBoard you must enter the BIOS set the Init Display First in Advanced Chipset Setup to OnBoard Then press F10 to save the configuration and exit the BIOS After entering OS enter Catalyst Control Center to enable CrossFire Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup Crossfire mode Disabled Surround Vieu Disabled Init Display First lnganged Mode Enabled HHI fed in Enabled Tle Aove Enter Select Walue FI6 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F9 Optimized Defaults
21. A RAS CAS Delay Tred Row Precharge Time Trp 6 CLK N A Min Active RAS Tras RAS RAS Delay Trrd Row Cycle Trc 15 CLK N A 4 CLK N A 20 CLK N A XOR of Address bits Help Item Options Auto Limit Manual tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help DRAM Frequency Auto F9 Optimized Defaults This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency The default setting is auto and we recommend users leave the setting unchanged Modify it at will may cause the system to be unstable Using BIOS 38 DRAM Timing Mode Auto This item enables you to specify the DRAM timing mode to be configured automati cally or manually Bank Interleaving Auto This item is used to set the bank interleaving Channel Interleaving XOR of Address bits This item is used to set the channel interleaving Memory CLK 400 MHz N A This item is used to set the memory clock mode CAS Latency Tcl 6 CLK N A This item controls the timing delay inclockcycles before the DRAM starts a read command after receiving it RAS CAS Delay Tred 6 CLK N A This is the amount of time a CAS is performed after a RAS The lower the better but some DRAM does not support low figures Row Precharge Time Trp 6 CLK N A This item specifies the Row precharge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank Min Active RAS Tras 15 CLK N A This item determines the time RAS takes
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23. Go to page 7 Provides information on us ing the BIOS Setup Utility Go to em page 25 Describes the motherboard software Go to page 43 Describes the ATI CrossFireX Technology amp Hybrid Graphics Technol ogy Go to page 53 Provides information about SATA RAID Setup Go to page 59 Preface 1 Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 TENG OIC O eae awe anaes 1 E ES AIE EE A AE A E AAA NEE E E EET 2 Motherboard C Onmip ONS i 8 is cesoiasaetiertvesancnsiaetaceeowseraeiecdabeaditendaresoneshiie 4 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Satety Fe NU ON sssr ce csisectncne eceecstctonasvencassvonsaeseceacocaaseoacese ounces 7 Choosing a Computer CAS yet satnscsciostates soar riian ERE ENa EEK kaaa 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case cccesscessssseceessseeesseseeeeens 7 Installing TE VAGINA ers sesesstersstectstocsnsoasegcs inisiasie ai aiai 9 Installing the Process Okenia ee kaa 9 Installing Memory MOdulles cccccsesscsecseccceccceccceeeneeaassessssssseeeeees 10 EXP GASIONIS OLS srvisinieiieiai ne a eae 13 Connecting Optional Device verinsssccssvsdureyseavavncieassensoetarsmeiversiieenes 15 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 17 Connecting I O De VICES scat vasaecinnscorsacestseiwienedaidadeiatceesterene ieee 19 Connecting Case COMPOMNeMIS cccssccesseceesecsesceceseecsseeessseeeesaees 20 Front TE QNCLTICOC CT viviannesnstdacivesissidesimedtasnesha
24. OT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed Warning 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can per manently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in com ponents that are run beyond the rated limits 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components This motherboard has a socket AM3 processor socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Per
25. Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press 5 Tf you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 10 Windows Setup Specify Devices 4 Specify the AMD drivers a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter AMDRAIDConfiguration 65 The following Windows Setup screen appears 1 AAC Compatible BAID Control lar sB6 pl R Galoct Fa Exit F la a Figure 1 11 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter b Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press Enter for 32 bit OS or Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform and press Enter for 64 bit OS The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers seopacify Additional Device ENTEH Continue Fa Exit Figure 1 12 Windows Setup AMD drives listed 5 Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation Be sure to lea
26. ange Gpiios Oiri WI so Figure 1 5 FastBuild Utility Array Disks Assigned 2 Press Ctrl Y to save the configuration and exit The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 6 KALD Hoda Total Drv CapacityiHi 11 Up C0 bown CES Ewit Enter Select Figure 1 6 Define LD Menu AMDRAIDConfiguration a Press ESC to exit The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 7 item if goig to RERROT Are You Sore co ee Emj Back Figure 1 7 Main Menu Press Y to reboot The following screen appears Figure 1 8 SIZE TRACK HAPP ING STATS wD A JIBHGHH 35651 295 563 Funct iomal Db Ea BAT og Ctrl F to omter FastBuild ta Utility Figure 1 8 AMDRAIDConfiguration 63 64 Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes AMD RAID drivers If so then this section is not relevant If that is not the case or you are trying to install a new version of Windows then you will need an AMD RAID driver F6 install floppy Check to see if one came with your system If not you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section 1 Copy all files in RAID ATI SB750 Floppy Win3264 to a floppy disk 2 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows CD The Windows Setup program starts Figure 1 9 3 Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear Windows Setup
27. cifications for the FULL ATX system case Firstly some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica tors and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Secondly this motherboard supports two enhanced IDE drives Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the rear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard carries a FULL ATX form factor of 305 x 244 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Installing the Motherboard 4 P P P P P P Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Installing the Motherboard Installing Hardware Installing the Processor W Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO N
28. e above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting Installing the Motherboard 19 20 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following OONOAaAARWNDY Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL Connect the case speaker cable to SPK Connect the connector for graphics interface to ATX4P Connect the Northbridge cooling fan connector to NB_FAN Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V CPU_FAN ATX_POWER SPK Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly 24 pin power cable Installing the Motherboard Z1 Connecting 8 pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU A When installing 8 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match per i J fectly 8 pin power cable CPU_FAN Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function Syst
29. e or disable the onboard LAN function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add in card with a remote boot ROM installed USB Functions Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the USB function Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Onboard JMB361 AHCI IDE Mode Use this item to select Onboard JMB361 mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using B Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 Help Item PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off Resume By RING Disabled Seer Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled E Sussend Resume By USB S3 Disabled y peni Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type S3 Use this item to define how your system suspends In the default S3 the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM i e the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory PWRON After PWR Fail Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Resume B
30. em Ground Power 12 Sensor fy Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name aps 6 oN s ewo o sv PWR_FAN SYS_FAN NB_FAN FAN Power Connectors Pin Signal Name Function Installing the Motherboard 22 SPK Internal speaker Pin D Name Signal Name a w Make sure to connect a 4 pin ATX power cable to ATX4P otherwise the system will be unstable ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name a omma 8 aw Front Panel Header The front panel header PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on FULL ATX ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function MSCLED C 3 HD IED N Hard dik TEDO 4 FP PWR SP MSGTED O PoverSwieh CO 7 RST SWP ReseiSwvish 8 PWR SWN PoverSwich Nopin MSG LED dual color or single color Installing the Motherboard Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connect
31. en or a screen similar to it appears a la Setup ae ity Copyr ight 0 965 7885 Aeae ican Reg itrends In Integrated Peripherals i aboard SATA Mod Enabled Help Iisa SATA Configuration Mative IDE i feboard BE Control ler Enabled Qekoard ADIO Function Enabled Qeboard LAR Funct ion Enab bed Mative IDE Qebourd LAN Function Enabled RAID Doboard LAM Boot ROM Disabled AHCI Serial Port Address pt ions 088 Faact ions Ration DBE Legan IER Sapper RAID FACI Il e fome Enter Select Ualue FIO Saee I Fl General Help Fo Dptisized Defanli Figure 1 2 Integrated Peripherals Screen Use the arrow keys to select the SATA Configuration see Figure 1 2 and globally set SATA Configuration to RAID AMDRAIDConfiguration 60 4 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots J Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl F when prompted and proceed to set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next section Configuring the AMD RAID BIOS The AMD RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl F The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS You have a few seconds to press Ctrl F before the screen disappears 2 Press Ctrl F The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 3 Figure 1 3 Main Men
32. ettings Warning Please pay attention that doing overvoltage may result in damage to hardware AMD Phenom tm Il X3 720 Processor Speed 2800MHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer NB Clk 2000MHz This item shows the frequency of Northbridge clock Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not You select OK and then press lt Enter gt the Setup Utility loads all default values or select Cancel and then press lt Enter gt the Setup Utility does not load default values Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Not Installed Help Item Change Supervisor Password Press Enter Install or Change the password t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Supervisor Password Not Installed This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays Change Supervisor Password Press Enter You can select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password Press lt Esc gt
33. formance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory Installing the Motherboard 10 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components 1 Install your CPU Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90 degree angle 2 Locate the CPU cut edge the corner with the pin hold noticeably missing Align and insert the CPU correctly 3 Press the lever down and apply thermal grease on top of the CPU 4 Putthe CPU Fan down on the retention mod ule and snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into place 5 Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place and connect the CPU cooling Fan power cable to the CPU fan connector This com pletes the installation To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you fe use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink sup plied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support four 240 pin DDR3 1333 1066 800 The total memory capacity is 32 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 800 400 MHz DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the f
34. g systems In installing the software execute a file named SETUP EXE or INSTALL EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window Application Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD Read Me Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins S Aata Jalap Phagpa safi ma Pernia JIE 011 Ar 9S0UGAM AD3 Antosetup Program Belona ba thea irria ihi inad Rom Barah eha Plan ret are iae pl reel Shot mugs ce pan mapin Ve centre cick Het fy The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Using the Motherboard Software 45 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0018 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install 36175 K 62540 K ATI Software Package Version 8 082 041130a Release Date 2005 01 04 Description L Space Required on C 98715 K Space Available on C 6821104 K InstallShield Next gt Cancel Check the
35. hen the frequency decreases the temperature will drop automatically as well Enhanced Halt C1E Disabled This item enables or disables enhanced halt Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your system start up faster You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly Boot Up Numlock Status ON This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started APIC Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC Advanced Programmable Inter rupt Controller mode APIC provides symmetric multi processing SMP for sys tems allowing support for up to 60 processors 1st 2nd 3rd Boot Device Hard Drive CD DVD Removable Dev Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start up time The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard Using BIOS ag 30 gt Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Help Item 1st Drive TOSHIBA TransMemory Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Opt
36. iesto for more E eee Auto installing under Windows XP Vista The Auto install CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard If the Auto install CD ROM does not work on your system you can Still fey install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Win dows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista When you insert the CD ROM disc in the CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit E Muhi Mera ECS ELITEGROUP If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory llein N F PN A NLA da PN nr A N N ry rn Using the Motherboard Software 43 44 Setup Tab Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the soft ware correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operatin
37. ime to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp AMD Phenom Athlon Sempron and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connec
38. imized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Setup page Boot Other Device Yes When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS 31 Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Setup Help Item Internal Graphics Mode UMA GFX Clock Override Disabled Share Memory Size Auto Init Display First PCI Disabled HDMI Audio Enabled UMA DCT Unganged Mode Always Options tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Internal Graphics Mode UMA Use this item to choose the onboard VGA mode You can select Disabled to disable the onboard VGA UMA to use the system memory SIDEPORT to use the onboard memory Warning If Disabled Internal Graphics Mode please Load default to Enable Ley it GFX Clock Override Disabled Use this item to enable or disable GFX Clock Override Share Memory Size Auto This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA display application Init Display First PCI Use this
39. ing pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pins 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installing the Motherboard 23 24 Memo Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system
40. item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices HDMI Audio Enabled This item is used to enable or disable the NB HDMI audio support DCT Unganged Mode Always This item is used to select the DCT mode DRAM Controller mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Help Item SATA Configuration Native IDE Onboard SATA Mode Enabled DISABLED disables the Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled integrated IDE Onboard LAN Function Enabled Controller Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Enabled enables both USB Functions Enabled Controllers Legacy USB Support Enabled Onboard JMB361 AHCI IDE Mode t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface SATA Configuration Native IDE Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Onboard SATA Mode Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard SATA mode Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Audio function Onboard LAN Function Enabled Use this item to enabl
41. items are subject to change Lo without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherboard be operated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components 3 Chan je Bucto ts Sects J PID jil B The above image is for reference only please take the actual motherboard for detailed parts Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components COMPONENTS 1 CPU Socket Socket for AMD Phenom II processor socket AM3 2 CPU_LFAN CPU cooling fan connector 3 DIMM1 4 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots Standard 24 pin ATX power connector Power cooling fan connector Northbridge cooling fan connector 21 ATX12V 8 pin 12V power connector This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Memo Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market The motherboard complies with the spe
42. n two PCI Express x1 slots are supported fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0 It integrates USB 2 0 interface supporting up to twelve func tional ports six USB ports and three USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB ports One onboard IDE connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 133 100 66 33 modes The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting six SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3 0 Gb s each It provides AMD SATA RAID configuration with RAID 0 1 5 and 10 modes supported There is an advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors one CLR_CMOS button one eSATA port one VGA port one HDMI port one optical SPDIFO port six USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out Currently the memory maximum size we have tested is 8 GB 2 GB per dimm Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor This motherboard uses a socket AM3 that carries the following features e Accommodates AMD Phenom II processor socket AM3 e Supports HyperTransport HT 3 0 interface speeds HyperTransport Technology is a point to point link between two devices it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies fe This board supports CPU up to 140W TDP only Chipset The AMD 790GX Northbridge NB and SB750 Southb
43. ncrease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIE16X_1 2 Slots PCIE1 2 Slots PCl1 2 Slots PCIE16X_1 2 Slots PCIE1 2 Slots PCl1 2 Slots va The PCI Express x16 slots are used to install two external PCI Express graphics cards that are fully compliant to the PCI Ex press Gen2 version 2 0 For CrossFireX information please refer to Chapter 5 The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0 as well This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus stan dard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supple ment of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2 3 compliant Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation Installing the Motherboard l3 14 Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw adapters you have to install drivers and software before you can
44. nistrator account only Standard user account can only use Method 1 Disable Vista UAC function before installing drivers then use CD driver to install drivers it will continue to install drivers after system restart without running blocked programs Follow these instructions to Disable Vista UAC function 1 Go to Control Panel internet Internet Explorer d Welcome Center Windows Media Center w Windows Ultimate Extras Windows Meda Player ly Windows Photo Gallery amp o Windows Live Messenger Download Windows DVD Maker Windows Meeting Space al System Configuration Using the Motherboard Software 2 Select Classic View E Control Panel gt Control Panel Home System and Maintenance Get started with Windows Back up your computer Security Check for updates Check this computer s security status Allow a progtam through Windows Firewall Network and Internet Connect to the Internet View network status and tasks Set up file sharing Hardware and Sound Play CDs or other media automatically Printer Mouse Programs Ununstall a program Change startup programs Recent Task 3 Set User Account ld Name D e c o s Oa SCM initiator Keyboard Mouse User Accounts and Family Safety Set up parental controls for eny user E Add or remove user accounts Appearance and Personalization Change desktop background Customize colors Agust screen resolution Clock
45. ou have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit Without Saving item and select OK to discard any changes you have made Using BIOS Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com puter You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new bios and then press lt Enter gt Example afudos 780D725 ROM b p n c x When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard
46. our slots Each module can be installed with 8 GB of memory The four DDR3 memory sockets DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt gt Channel 0 DIMM1 DIMM2 gt gt Channel 1 DIMM3 DIMM4 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules Installing the Motherboard 1 Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM only 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 6 Install any remaining DIMM modules For best performance and compatibility we recommend that users install DIMMs in the sequence of DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMMI and DIMM2 Recommend configuration for best performance and compatibility Number of DIMMs DIMM1 DIMM2
47. please make sure to cancel Enable CrossFire in Catalyst Control Center firstly then restart the com puter and enter the BIOS setup to make the change finally enter the OS and select Enable CrossFire in Catalyst Control Center 2 To disable Hybrid Graphics please make sure to cancel Enable CrossFire in Catalyst Control Center firstly All CrossAreX Technology amp Hybrid Gaphics Technology Support 59 Chapter 6 Setting Up AMDSB 750 RAID Configuration Setting Up a bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array Setting Up the BIOS 1 2 3 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 20605 Aeerican Megatrend Standard CHES Setup A 1 8 he I ftlelligent Bins b Ahamed Setup Load Default Setting Advanced Chipet Setoy t Supereiser Password Integrated Peripherals e Uber Password Power Management Setup Save A Exit Setup PCL PaP Setup Exit Without Saving PC Health Status liime Enter Sebect Ualen FIG sSawe ESC Exit Fl Gemeral Help FPo fptisiond Befanlis eG 67 Copyright 16 2008 American fegatremds Im EEE Figure 1 1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals see Figure 1 1 then press Enter The Integrated Peripherals scre
48. ransfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T Auto The S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance S M A R T software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer Press lt Esc gt to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page IDE BusMaster Enabled This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode We recommend you to leave this item at the default value Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system Handle this page with caution Any changes can affect the operation of your computer CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup AMD C amp Q Enabled Help Item Enhanced Halt C1E Disabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Enable disable the Boot Up Numlock Status On generation of ACPI APIC Mode Enabled _PPC PSS and _PCI 1st Boot Device Hard Drive objects 2nd Boot Device CD DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device Yes t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults AMD C amp Q Enabled This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles W
49. ress lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS M I B MB Intelligent Bios af This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in stalled in your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc M I B MB Intelligent Bios CPU Frequency Ctrl Disabled gt Memory Configuration Press Enter Advanced Clock Calibration Disabled Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIK Enabled CPU HT Reference Clock MHz 200 Spread Spectrum Disabled HT Frequency Auto Voltage Function Disabled AMD Phenom tm II X3 720 Processor Speed 2800MHz NB Clik 2000MHz Help Item Tells BIOS whether to use the setup options below this to configure the P Status or whether to configure the P Status automatically t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help CPU Frequency Cirl Disabled F9 Optimized Defaults Use this item to enable or disable CPU frequency controller gt Memory Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Memory Configuration Memory Configuration DRAM Frequency Auto DRAM Timing Mode Auto Bank Interleaving Auto Channel Interleaving Memory CLK CAS Latency Tcl 400 MHz N A 6 CLK N A 6 CLK N
50. ridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance AMD 790GX NB SB750 SB One x4 A Link Express II interface PCI Express 1 1 compliant for connection to an AMD Southbridge Supports two PCI Express x16 for Graphics Inter face fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen 2 ver sion 2 0 Proven Radeon graphics powering DirectX 10 Enhanced Digital Display integration Fully ACPI 2 0 OnNow and IAPC Instantly Available PC power management Single chip solution in 55nm 1 1 V CMOS technology Integrated ATI Hybrid Graphics ATI Avivo HD ATI HD Low Power Design AMD Cool n Quiet ATI SurroundView AMD OverDrive and AMD RAIDXpert Compliant with PCI v2 3 specification at 33 MHz Supports six Serial ATA devices which speeds up to 3 0 Gb s Complies with SATA 2 5 specification Supports both SATA 1 5 and SATA 3 0 compliance devices Supports AHCI hardware assist to support advanced features such as NCQ Native Command Queuing Hot Plug and Device or Host initiated power Man agement DIIPM HIPM Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to twelve USB 2 0 ports Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 133 100 66 33 modes Provides AMD SATA RAID configuration with RAID 0 1 5 and 10 modes supported Introducing the Motherboard Memory Supports DDR3 1333 1066 800 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual channel architecture Accommodates four
51. rs for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PCI PnP Setup Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Help Item YES Assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ NO Does not assign IRQ to PCI VGA card even if card requests an IRQ tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes If this item is enable an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system You set this value to No to free up an IRQ Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page Using BIOS JJ PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status Help Item System Hardware Monitor Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Temperature 40 C 104 F System Temperature 31 C 87 F CPU Fan Speed gt N A System FAN Speed gt N A PWR Fan Speed N A CPU Vcore 1 320V VDIMM 1 456V t Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C
52. soeaedes 48 U lty Soltware Aad Ve Vet Go ee ene one rene a pee en mnt wneeT 48 HDMI Audio setting SOPs cus acaccacsaascsasoeavoaancncnsent scatedeinaciarateneenatane 49 Chapter 5 53 ATI CrossFireX Technology amp Hybrid Graphics Technology Sup port ReQUIFEMENIS cecceesseceeseceesseccssceecessecseseeecseeeseseecseceeesaeenseeeeess J9 Installing and Use of CrossFireX Technology cccccesee 53 Hybrid Graphics Technology ccccccccssccssscesscesscessccesseesseeseeeees 56 Chapter 6 59 Setting Up AMD SB750 RAID Configuration 59 Setting Up a Bootable RAID Arra cccecesseeesseeesseecesseeesseeeenes 59 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A790GXM AD3 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD Phenom IT processor socket AM3 for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the AMD 790GX Northbridge NB and SB750 Southbridge SB chipsets The Northbridge supports the HyperTransport 3 0 in terface The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1333 1066 800 It supports four DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 32 GB Two PCI Express x16 slots intended for Graphics Interface are fully compli ant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0 The SB750 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI v2 3 compliant In additio
53. ted Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Departmentof Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireX Technology amp Hybrid Graphics Technology Support Chapter 6 Setting Up AMD SB750 RAID Con figuration Preface Describes features of the motherboard Go to page 1 Describes installation of motherboard components
54. tion Installing the Motherboard Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 Mouse Keyboard PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard CLRCOMS_BTN VGA Port USB Ports HDMI Port LAN Port eSATA Port Optical SPDIF Output Audio Ports VGA port CLRCMOS_BTN HDMI SATA USB Optical port ports SPDIF Output Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing device Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard Use the CLR_CMOS button to clear CMOS Connect your monitor to the VGA port Use the USB ports to connect USB devices Connect the HDMI port to the HDMI devices Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the network Use this port to connect an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier Before connecting the eSATA cables make sure to turn off the power of the external enclosure This jack connects to external optical digital audio output devices Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices The C port is for stereo line in signal while the E port is for microphone in signal This motherboard supports audio devices that cor respond to the A B and D port respectively In addition all of the 3 ports B and D provide users with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition A Center amp Woofer D Front Out B Back Surround Ci Linein ooo o Th
55. u AMDRAIDConfiguration 61 3 Select 2 then select LD 1 in the following page The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 4 tripe Block Fast Init igqabyte Boandary Cache Mode brive Podal Capacity HE LAI Dmm ESCI Exit Space Change Option Cirl Sav Figure 1 4 Define LD Menu Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted Selecting the RAID Mode By default this is set to Mirroring To change to a different RAID mode press the spacebar until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box RAID0 1 10 JBOD Note Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms Selecting the Stripe Block Size Stripe block size is given in kilobytes and affects how data is arranged on the disk It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal which is 64KB but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB When choose RAID 1 the Stripe block size is unchangeable AMDRAIDConfiguration 62 Assigning the Disks 1 Select the Assignment to Y to designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk Figure 1 5 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have been assigned as RAID 0 array disks RAD Hode Total Bry Stripe Bleck Fast Init Cigukyte Boondary 8 Cache Mode Channel 110 Prive Model Capacity MB PEE j Ha Wi WR 5 2A 4 ly BE HRE fa BE 11 Up Ti bea Et Exit Space Ch
56. unbuffered DIMMs e Upto 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 32 GB Audio All DACs support 192K 96K 48K 44 1KHz DAC sample rate e High quality analog differential CD input e Software selectable 2 5V 3 75V VREFOUT Meets Microsoft WLP 3 08 audio requirements Direct Sound 3D compatible Onboard LAN Supports PCI Express 1 1 e Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options Two PCI Express x16 slots for Graphics Interface Two PCI Express x1 slots Two 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slots e One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices e Six 7 pin SATA connectors This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133 100 66 33 MB s Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard One CLR_CMOS button One eSATA port One VGA port e One HDMI port One optical SPDIFO port Six USB ports e One LAN port Audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU parameters CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds 1 Some hardware specifications and software
57. values in the BIOS setup and the manufacture takes no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu PU PD Modifies the selected field s values P Using BIOS For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Standard CMOS Setup Date 0 01 2009 Help Item Time 00 28 50 gt IDE Master Not Detected Use ENTER TAB PIDE Slave Not Detected or SHIFT TAB to PSATA 1 Not Detected select a field PSATA2 Not Detected PSATA3 Not Detected Use or to PSATA 4 Not Detected configure system Date PSATA5 Not Detected PSATAG Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled tl Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility
58. ve the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed then take out the floppy 6 Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP After Windows XP is completely installed it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software in order to access the FastBuild RAID Man agement tool Note Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive After that the driver will not have to be installed AMDRAIDConfiguration 66 Memo AMDRAIDConfiguration
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60. w to Advance Click the CrossFireX item in Graphics Settings e In the CrossFireX Setting dialog tick the box opposite Enable CrossFireX e Click OK to effect the setting CrossFire Displays Manager G s dacia Display Options Dai Parad OYA LATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 DELL 3007WFP z SSD CrossFire delivers exceptional performance on a single display by a ci tetas toe ie Configure CrossFire y Enable CrossFire Set to Advanced View to enable the CrossFireX function SF All Crosshrex Technology amp Hybrid Gaphics Technology Support 56 Hybrid Graphics Technology The Hybrid Graphics technology provides significant display performance boost to AMD based systems by inserting the external PCI Express graphics card and enabling both the discrete GPU and the 790GX graphics core to render simultaneously in Hybrid CrossFire mode Follow the steps below to start the Hybrid Graphics technology 1 Insert a graphics card which can be used for Hybrid Graphics technology such as HD3400 series into the PCIE16X_1 slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot 2 For Hybrid Graphics if display by PCI E you must enter the BIOS set the Surround View in Advanced Chipset Setup to PCI E Then press F10 to save the configuration and exit the BIOS After entering OS enter Catalyst Control Center to enable CrossFire CAS Setup tility Copyright C 198
61. y RING Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Resume By PCI PCI E Lan PME Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the PCI card Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Using BIOS 33 34 Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system s RTC realtime clock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu setting page PCI PnP Setup This page sets up some paramete

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