Biostar TA790GX3 A2 PLUS - BIOS, Setup Manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................ 1
1.1 Before You Start ................................................................................ 1
1.2 Package Checklist ............................................................................. 1
1.3 Motherboard Features ...................................................................... 2
1.4 Rear Panel Connectors ..................................................................... 4
1.5 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ............................................. 6
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................... 6
2.2 FAN Headers ...................................................................................... 8
2.3 Installing System Memory ................................................................ 9
2.4 Connectors and Slots ....................................................................... 11
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup ..................................... 14
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers .................................................................... 14
3.2 Detail Settings .................................................................................. 14
Chapter 4: (Hybrid) CrossFireX Function................................ 22
4.1 CrossFireX Requirements ................................................................ 22
4.2 CrossFireX Installation .................................................................... 22
4.3 Hybrid CrossFireX Requirements .................................................. 23
4.4 Hybrid CrossFireX Installation ....................................................... 23
4.5 Operation Modes Supporting List ................................................. 24
Chapter 5: RAID Functions ..................................................... 25
5.1 Operation System ............................................................................ 25
5.2 Raid Arrays ...................................................................................... 25
5.3 How RAID Works ............................................................................. 25
Chapter 6: T-Series BIOS & Software ..................................... 29
6.1 T-Series BIOS ..................................................................................... 29
6.2 T-Series Software ............................................................................. 37
Chapter 7: Useful Help ............................................................ 47
7.1 Driver Installation Note .................................................................. 47
7.2 Extra Information ............................................................................ 48
7.3 AMI BIOS Beep Code ....................................................................... 49
7.4 Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 50
Appendix: SPEC In Other Language........................................ 52
German .................................................................................................................. 52
France .................................................................................................................... 54
Italian ..................................................................................................................... 56
Spanish ................................................................................................................... 58
Portuguese ............................................................................................................ 60
Polish ...................................................................................................................... 62
Russian ................................................................................................................... 64
Arabic ..................................................................................................................... 66
Japanese ................................................................................................................ 68