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5-4

Chapter 5: ATI

CrossFireX™ technology support

Chapter 5

5.2

ATI

Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology

The motherboard supports the ATI

Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install

multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards.

5.2.1

System requirements

Before using ATI Hybrid CrossFireX, ensure that your system meets the following basic

requirements:

•

Operating System: Windows

Vista

•

Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB

•

CPU: AM3

•

On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB

Visit the AMD ATI website for the latest graphics card support list.

5.2.2

Before you proceed

Configure the BIOS settings for the graphics card to support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX.
To set Internal Graphics:

1. Press <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
2. Go to the

Ai Tweaker

menu and set

UMA Frame Buffer Size

to [256M] or above

3. Select

Advanced

> Chipset > 890GX Configuration > Internal Graphics

Configuration

, set

Surround View

to [Enabled].

4. Press <F10> to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. Select

to confirm.

5.2.3

Installing AMD Chipset Driver

To install the driver that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology:

1. Insert the Support DVD that comes with your motherboard into the optical drive. The

DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the DVD.

2. From the Drivers menu, click

AMD Chipset Driver

to install it. Follow the onscreen

instructions to finish the installation.

Restart your computer after the installation is completed.

When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for the driver to load automatically.

Summary of Contents for M4A89GTD PRO

Page 1: ...Motherboard M4A89GTD PRO Series M4A89GTD PRO USB3 M4A89GTD PRO ...

Page 2: ...lanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this pro...

Page 3: ...ceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 2 2 2 2 2 Layout contents 2 3 2 2 3 Placement direction 2 4 2 2 4 Screw holes 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 7 2 4 System memory 2 10 2 4 1 Overview 2 10 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 11 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 16 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 16 2 5 Expansio...

Page 4: ...ty 3 5 3 2 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 6 3 3 BIOS setup program 3 9 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen 3 9 3 3 2 Menu bar 3 9 3 3 3 Navigation keys 3 10 3 3 4 Menu items 3 10 3 3 5 Submenu items 3 10 3 3 6 Configuration fields 3 10 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 10 3 3 8 Scroll bar 3 10 3 3 9 General help 3 10 3 4 Main menu 3 11 3 4 1 SATA 1 6 3 11 3 4 2 Storage Configuration 3 13 3 4 3 System Information 3 14 3 5 Ai Tweake...

Page 5: ...lock Override 3 21 3 6 Advanced menu 3 22 3 6 1 CPU Configuration 3 22 3 6 2 Chipset 3 23 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 26 3 6 4 USB Configuration 3 27 3 6 5 PCIPnP 3 28 3 7 Power menu 3 29 3 7 1 Suspend Mode 3 29 3 7 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3 29 3 7 3 ACPI 2 0 Support 3 29 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support 3 29 3 7 5 APM Configuration 3 30 3 7 6 Hardware Monitor 3 31 3 8 Boot menu 3 33 3 8 1 Bo...

Page 6: ...tions 4 14 4 5 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 15 4 5 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4 15 4 5 4 AMD Option ROM Utility 4 16 4 6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 19 4 6 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 19 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 19 4 6 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 19 4 6 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 20 Chapter 5 ...

Page 7: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies ...

Page 8: ... your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product e...

Page 9: ...up menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireX technology support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFireX feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures Where to find more information Refer to the...

Page 10: ...must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPOR...

Page 11: ...s support ATI CrossFireX Technology dual x8 speed 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x4 slot 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 2 x PCI slots VGA Output Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4290 GPU Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D and RGB ports Supports HDMI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 1080P Supports DVI with max resolution 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution 2560 x 1440 75Hz Supports H 264 VC 1 MPEG 2 Direct...

Page 12: ...S Exclusive Features MemOK ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Design ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi language BIOS ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 3 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 003125V increment vDDNB Adjustable CPU NB voltage at 0 003125V increment vCPU PLL Ad...

Page 13: ... x IDE connector 6 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x Core Unlocker switch 1 x Turbo Key II switch 1 x MemOK button Front panel audio connector 1 x COM connector 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel BIOS features 16 Mb Flash ROM SP...

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Page 15: ... it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models UserManual ASUS M4A89GTD PRO Series motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA ...

Page 16: ...ssFireX allows higher antialiasing anisotropic filtering shading and texture settings Adjust your display configurations experiment with the advanced 3D settings and check the effects with a real time 3D rendered previews within ATI Catalyst Control Center AMD SB850 Chipset The AMD SB850 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2 0 interfac...

Page 17: ...hout performing complicated BIOS changes Refer to page 2 24 for details The actual overclocking result depends on the system configuration 1 3 4 ASUS Xtreme Design Hybrid OS Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows OS Refer to pages 3 37 and 4 7 for details 1 3 5 ASUS unique features ASUS ...

Page 18: ... ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s loading The built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment Refer to page 4 5 for details ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favo...

Page 19: ... metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from...

Page 20: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview ...

Page 21: ... 24 6 Turbo Key II switch TURBO_KEY_II 2 23 7 MemOK switch 2 22 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 32 9 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE 2 30 10 Standby power LED SB_PWR 2 39 11 AMD SB850 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 2 31 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 37 13 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 21 14 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 2 33 15 Digital audio ...

Page 22: ... the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Page 23: ...for the AM3 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle Otherwise the CPU w...

Page 24: ...tab to indicate that it is locked Gold triangle Small triangle 6 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches...

Page 25: ...atsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that a Therm...

Page 26: ...et to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place ...

Page 27: ...bly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector This connector is backward compatible with old 3 pin CPU fan ...

Page 28: ...sions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM When installing one memory module we suggest that you install it on A1 slot Two DIMMs dual channel operation Four DIMMs dual...

Page 29: ... channel operation We recommend that you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the CPU spec AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz With ASUS design this motherboard can support up to DDR3 133...

Page 30: ...5 CORSAIR CM3X1024 1333C9DHX 1GB DS 1 1 CORSAIR BoxP N TWIN3X2048 1333C9 CM3X1024 1333C9 Ver1 1 2GB 2 x 1GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 70 CORSAIR CM3X2G1333C9 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR BoxP N TW3X4G1333C9DHX CM3X2048 1333C9DHX Ver3 2 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 70 CORSAIR TR3X6G1333C9 Ver2 1 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Crucial CT12864BA1339 8FF 1GB SS MICRON...

Page 31: ... DS 9 9 9 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P1333LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 1 65 OCZ OCZX1333LV6GK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS NA 8 8 8 1 6 PSC AL7F8G73D DG1 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3DGF PSC AL8F8G73D DG1 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3DGF SAMSUNG M378B2873DZ1 CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9 SAMSUNG M378B2873EH1 CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E SAMSUNG M391B2873DZ1 CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D ECC 9 SAMSUNG M378B5673DZ1 CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846...

Page 32: ...Crucial BL25664BN1608 16FF XMP 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 2GBNQ 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 35 G SKILL F3 12800CL8T 6GBPI XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 21 1 6 1 65 G SKILL F3 1...

Page 33: ...ified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1800 MHz capability M4A89GTD PRO Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendor Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 1 65 Vendor Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM ...

Page 34: ...force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direc...

Page 35: ... 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Instal...

Page 36: ...m CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared PCIE x16_2 shared PCIE x4_1 shared PCIE x1_1 shared PCI_1 shared PCI_2 shared LAN shared Onboard 890GX Video Controller shared USB 3 0 Contro...

Page 37: ...s SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 2 0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot gray at x 8 li...

Page 38: ...connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 34 for details VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card Installed with the bundled VGA switch card x16 Recommended for single VGA card Single VGA PCIe card N A x8 Recommended for single VGA card Dual VGA PCIe card x8 x8 For working at x16 speed on...

Page 39: ...er 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not nee...

Page 40: ... for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lig...

Page 41: ...BIOS setup defaults the related overclocking items in the BIOS menu follow the current setting of the Turbo Key II switch If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the Turbo Key II function will be activated after the next system bootup You may use the TurboV Auto Tuning overclock in the BIOS setup program and enable the Turbo Key II function at the same time However the ...

Page 42: ...tion of the O2LED4 LED You may also press 4 during the Power On Self Test POST or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to activate the Core Unlocker function The system will use the last setting you have made If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of the Core Unlocker switch For ensuring the syst...

Page 43: ...and 2 M4A89GTD PRO model 5 LAN RJ 45 port 6 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 7 HDMI Out port 12 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions Refer to the notes and troubleshooting on HDTV overscaning or underscaling on the next pages DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port To enable external SATA device hot plugging you have to set the...

Page 44: ...nk OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Dual display table This table indicates whether the dual display you want to use is supported or not Dual display output Support Not support DVI D Sub HDMI D Sub DVI HDMI Playback of HD DVD and Blu Ray Discs For better playback quality we suggest that you follow the system requirements...

Page 45: ...tings tree expand DTV HDMI 1 4 Click Scaling Options 5 Move the Underscan Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the display on the HDMI DTV Using this slider increases or decreases any black borders that may be visible around the outside of the display The Scaling Options function of the DTV HDMI 1 item in the ATI CATALYST Control Center is adjustable only when you are using an HDTV compli...

Page 46: ...2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 8 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 47: ...ASUS M4A89GTD PRO Series 2 29 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 48: ... This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting 1 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 si...

Page 49: ...tive IDE mode by default In Native IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to RAID See section 3 4 2 Storage Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial...

Page 50: ...ening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 3 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module...

Page 51: ...f the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB port...

Page 52: ...t the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug t...

Page 53: ...assis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module ...

Page 54: ...ovides a minimum power of 450 W Do not forget to connect the 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refe...

Page 55: ...m warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch f...

Page 56: ...r to know the detailed pin definitions and then match them to their respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis model 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is properly instal...

Page 57: ...er cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem with...

Page 58: ... II LED lights when the Turbo Key II switch is turned to Enable 4 Core Unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED lights when the Core Unclocker switch is turned to Enable The Core Unlocker LED keeps on lighting even though the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu is set to Disabled ...

Page 59: ...s are running the BIOS beeps see the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions...

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Page 61: ... BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates...

Page 62: ...ackage ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive 2 From the Main menu click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS usin...

Page 63: ...pears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Next M4A89GU3 M4A89GU3 ROM Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself...

Page 64: ...OM Utility V4 12 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH A BOARD M4A89GTD PRO Series VER 0109 DATE 01 07 2010 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown 2 Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update ...

Page 65: ... asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Turn off the system ...

Page 66: ...XXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Network XXXXXXXXXXXXX 3 2 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not ...

Page 67: ... 07 2010 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is ...

Page 68: ...r updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 00b 09 06 22 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit M4A89GTD ROM 2097152 2010 01 11 17 30 48 FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L...

Page 69: ...r the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 6 Jumper for details 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen 3 3 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the ove...

Page 70: ...user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 3 7 Pop up window Select a menu item and press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 3 3 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a m...

Page 71: ...Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time 13 51 25 System Date Mon 01 11 2010 Language English SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 AT...

Page 72: ...led the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the PIO Programmed input output modes which correspond to different data transfer rates 0 1 2 3 4 Sets the PIO mode to Mode 0 1 2 3 or 4 DMA Mode Auto DMA Direct Memory Access allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU ov...

Page 73: ...ller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands When this item is set to AHCI the information of the SATA connectors 1 6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST For Windows XP OS you have to install the AHCI driv...

Page 74: ...em specifications The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information CPU specification and system memory in this menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main EC BIOS Version MBEC 0007 BIOS Information Version 0109 Build Date 01 07 10 Processor Type AMD Phenom tm II X4 945 Processor Speed 3010MHz System Memory Usable Size 768MB ...

Page 75: ...g Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration Please key in numbers directly CPU NB Voltage Mode Offset CPU Offset Voltage 1 308 Auto CPU NB Offset Voltage 1 100 Auto CPU VDDA Voltage 2 490 Auto DRAM Voltage 1 500 Auto HT Voltage 1 196 Auto NB Voltage 1 093 Auto v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc NB 1 8V Voltage 1 950 Auto SB Voltage 1 100 Auto SidePort Memory Voltage 1 500 Auto CPU...

Page 76: ...ears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to D O C P and allows you to select a DRAM O C profile which applies different settings to DRAM frequency DRAM timing and DRAM voltage Configuration options DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1800MHz DDR3 1866MHz Profile Info xxxxMHz x x x xx This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to D O C P and displays the current DRAM profile informatio...

Page 77: ...ns Auto 800MHz 1000MHz 1200MHz 1400MHz 1600MHz 1800MHz 2000MHz 3 5 7 HT Link Speed Auto Allows you to select the HyperTransport link speed Configuration options Auto 200MHz 400MHz 600MHz 800MHz 1000MHz 1200MHz 1400MHz 1600MHz 1800MHz 2000MHz 3 5 8 DRAM Timing Configuration The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard DRAM CAS ...

Page 78: ...M READ to READ Timing Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 10 CLK DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns DRAM Refresh Rate Auto Configuration options Auto Every 7 8ms Every 3 9ms DRAM Command Rate Auto Configuration options Auto 1T 2T 3 5 9 DRAM Driving Configuration The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you...

Page 79: ...em appears only when you set the CPU NB Voltage Mode item to Offset and allows you to set the CPU Offset voltage The values range from 0 003125V to 0 700000V with a 0 003125V interval CPU NB Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU NB Voltage Mode item to Offset and allows you to set the CPU NB Offset voltage The values range from 0 003125V to 0 700000V with a 0 003125V inte...

Page 80: ...he HyperTransport voltage The values range from 0 80000V to 1 40000V with a 0 00625V interval 3 5 14 NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge voltage The values range from 0 80000V to 2 00000V with a 0 00625V interval 3 5 15 NB 1 8V Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge 1 8V voltage The values range from 1 80V to 2 10V with a 0 05V interval 3 5 16 SB Voltage Auto Allows you to se...

Page 81: ...only when you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to SIDEPORT or UMA SIDEPORT Be cautious when setting the SIDEPORT clock speed Improper overclock setting may cause the system unstable or hardware damage 3 5 23 GFX Engine Clock Override Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the GFX Engine Clock Override function Configuration options Disabled Enabled GFX Engine Clock 500 This item appears only ...

Page 82: ...items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AGESA Version 3 5 4 0 AMD Phenom tm II X4 945 Processor Revision C2 Cache L1 512KB Cache L2 2048KB Cache L3 6MB Speed 3010MHz NB Clk 2000MHz uCode Patch Level 0x1000086 Microcode Updation E...

Page 83: ...em then press Enter to display the submenu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings NorthBridge Configuration 890GX Configuration Options for NB BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration ECC Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM Controller Configuration Channel Interleaving XOR of Address bit MemC...

Page 84: ...led Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Always Configuration options Auto Always Power Down Enable Disabled Enables or disables the DDR power down mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power Down Mode Channel This item appears only when you enable the previous item and allows you to set the DDR power down mode Configuration options Channel Chip Select BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ECC Configuration ECC ...

Page 85: ...o Disable Enabled SP CMD Hold Auto Configuration options Auto Disable Enabled SP DATA Hold Auto Configuration options Auto Disable Enabled Surround View Auto If you set the PCI Express device as the primary display and enable this item you may use the internal graphics as the secondary display This item appears only when you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to UMA SIDEPORT or UMA SIDEPORT Confi...

Page 86: ...o select the Serial Port1 mode Configuration options Normal IrDA ASK IR Onboard LAN Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard Gigabit LAN Boot ROM Disabled Disables the LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the o...

Page 87: ... to set to HDMI for HDMI audio output SPDIF Sets to SPDIF Output for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI Output for HDMI audio output On Board ATA Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard ATA controller Disabled Disables the controller On Board ATA Controller ROM Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard ATA controller ROM Disabled ...

Page 88: ...etected the item shows None USB Support Enabled Enabled Enables the USB Host Controllers Disabled Disables the controllers The following items appear only when you set USB Support to Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disa...

Page 89: ... resume Yes The system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume 3 7 3 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Disabled The system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications Enabled The system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable I...

Page 90: ...es Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 devices This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables to power up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Enabled The computer could be powered up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mo...

Page 91: ...tem CPU Q Fan Function Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature The following two items appear only when you set CPU Q Fan Function to Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM A warning message will appear to remind you that the CPU fan speed is lower than the selected value Configuration options 500RPM 400RPM 300RPM 200RPM 100RPM Ignored...

Page 92: ...r Temperature 20ºC 68ºF Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Sets the minimum CPU fan duty cycle When the CPU temperature is under 20ºC 68ºF the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Configuration options 00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Chassis Q Fan Mode Disabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan c...

Page 93: ... Removable Dev 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot The following four items appear only when you set Chassi Q Fan Mode to Manual Upper Temperature 70ºC 158ºF Sets the upper limit of the system temperature Configuration options 30 86ºF 40ºC 104ºF 50ºC 122ºF 60ºC 140ºF 70ºC 158ºF 80ºC 176ºF 90ºC 194ºF Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Sets the maximum chassis...

Page 94: ...sables the full screen logo display feature Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Bootup Num Lock On Off Sets the power on ...

Page 95: ...ppears If you have forgotten your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password ...

Page 96: ...box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup Setup BIOS checks fo...

Page 97: ... disable the ASUS Express Gate feature The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate s first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS Choose Prompt User to stay at the firs...

Page 98: ... Typing your profile name 0 9 a z A Z are acceptable Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit O C PROFILE Configuration O C Profile 1 Status Not Installed O C Profile 2 Status Not Installed O C Profile 3 Status Not Installed O C Profile 4 Status Not Installed O C Profile 5 Status Not Installed O C Profile 6 Status Not Installed O C Profile 7 Status Not Installed O C Pro...

Page 99: ...nt the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded 3 9 4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled Disabled BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Enabled BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST 3 9 5 POST State LE...

Page 100: ...u do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and loa...

Page 101: ...drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each m...

Page 102: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 103: ...ndow appears 3 The PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click this icon to close or restore the application PC Probe II main window Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Open...

Page 104: ...ation main window click this icon to restore the window Using AI Suite Click each utility button to launch the utility or click the Normal button to restore system default settings Click to launch each utility Click to restore default settings Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature CPU voltage fan speed and CPU FSB frequency The screenshots in thi...

Page 105: ...n and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window Using Fan Xpert Fan profiles Disable Select this mode to disable the Fan Xpert function Turbo This mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect Standard This mode makes the fan adjust speed in moderate pattern Silent This mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation User This mode allows you to...

Page 106: ...des automatically according to the current system status You can also configure advanced settings for each mode Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD double click the EPU tray icon to launch the program EPU main menu Max Power Saving Mode EPU supports GPU power saving solution when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD and set EPU to Auto or Maximum Po...

Page 107: ... HDDs or Flash drives connect the drive to the prior USB port for example USB port 1 before turning on the computer to speed the boot up time ASUS Express Gate s display output varies with different monitors Adjust the screen resolution from the Express Gate configuration Panel Install at least 1GB system memory for better performance The First Screen Express Gate s first screen appears within a f...

Page 108: ...d to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support CD DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista Control settings window Configuration option tab...

Page 109: ...gs and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts When GPU Boost is enabled ASUS EPU will be set to High Performance mode automatically To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1 Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the motherboard support DVD 2 Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from th...

Page 110: ... effect in real time Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in ASUS TurboV except for Auto Tuning will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your cu...

Page 111: ... and then click CPU Ratio 2 Turbo Unlocker is set to OFF by default allowing to you adjust the ratio of individual CPU core Click ON to enable Turbo Unlocker 3 Read through the warning message and click Yes to continue 4 Turbo Unlocker is now enabled and will dynamically and automatically adjust CPU core ratios based on system load 5 The Turbo Unlocker monitor on the bottom right corner of the Win...

Page 112: ...rmance varies with the installed devices such as the CPU and DRAM The auto tuning function overclocks your system settings including the frequency and voltage of the CPU and DRAM Installation of advanced cooling systems is recommended The auto tuned settings will be stored in system BIOS and will take effect after the system automatically reboots 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Start Yo...

Page 113: ...port depends on CPU types 4 4 5 Using ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to set a group of hotkeys into physical overclocking buttons After the easy setup Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games with just one touch Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 Click the Turbo Key tab 2 Select your desired hotkey combination 3 You can decide the performance boost level...

Page 114: ...us improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration pro...

Page 115: ... on each drive 4 5 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID volume s using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Main menu Storage Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the OnChip SATA Type item to RAID 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navi...

Page 116: ...to enter the option you need press ESC to exit the utility The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen To create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk drives ensure that the SATA connectors 5 6 are set to RAID mode Option ROM Utility c 2009 Advanced Micro Devices Inc View Drive Assignments 1 LD View LD Define Me...

Page 117: ...nments Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment 01 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 02 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 03 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx N 04 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx N LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2 Strip Block 64 KB Fast Init ON Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Please press Ctrl Y key to input the LD Name or press any key to exit If y...

Page 118: ...AID 0 2 xxxxxx Functional Dispalying a RAID set information To display a RAID set information 1 In the Main Menu press 2 to enter the LD View LD Define Menu function 2 Select a RAID item and press Enter to display its information Option ROM Utility c 2009 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Any Key To Continue View LD Defination Menu Drives Assignments Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB 01 00 xxx...

Page 119: ...ress 1 to create a RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical dri...

Page 120: ...loppy disk drive varies with different vendors or 3 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RA...

Page 121: ...pe the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors HardwareIds SCSI Napa_i386_ahci8086 id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4392 CC_0104 ahcix86 id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4391 CC_0106 ahcix86 id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4393 CC_0104 ahcix86 id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds SC...

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Page 123: ...herboard supports the ATI CrossFireX technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 1 1 Requirements Prepare two identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are ATI certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Dow...

Page 124: ...a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots ref...

Page 125: ...ng the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to th...

Page 126: ...Tweaker menu and set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 256M or above 3 Select Advanced Chipset 890GX Configuration Internal Graphics Configuration set Surround View to Enabled 4 Press F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS settings Select OK to confirm 5 2 3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology 1 Insert the Support DVD that comes with your motherboar...

Page 127: ... Graphics Settings CrossFire then select the Enable CrossFire check box When a confirmation message pops up click Yes The screen blacks out for about one minute 4 Click OK The add on graphics card is set to be the main monitor Using the onboard graphics card 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and then click ATI CATALYST R Control Center from the shortcut menu The ATI CATALYST Control Center scre...

Page 128: ...cs card as your main monitor follow the below instructions 4 Right click on the Windows desktop then click Personalize from the shortcut menu 5 Click Display Settings Select Default Monitor on ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics then select the check boxes of This is my main monitor and Extend the desktop onto this monitor Click OK and then Yes from the confirmation window 6 Restart the system Right click...

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