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Motherboard Manual

 

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OTHERBOARD 

F

EATURES

 

SPEC 

CPU

 

Socket AM2+ 

AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2

/ Sempron / Phenom processors  

AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit 

computing 

Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and PowerNow 

FSB 

Support HyperTransport 3.0 

Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth 

 

Chipset 

AMD 790GX 

AMD SB750 

 

Super I/O 

ITE IT8718  

Provides the most commonly used legacy 

Super I/O functionality. 

Low Pin Count Interface 

Environment Control initiatives, 

H/W Monitor 

Fan Speed Controller 

ITE's "Smart Guardian" function 

Main 

Memory 

DIMM Slots x 4 

Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/ 

1GB/2GB/4GB DDR2 

Max Memory Capicity 16GB 

Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module 

Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 

Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ CPU) 

Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported 

Graphics Radeon 

HD 

3300 

Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB 

DX10/UVD/HDCP support 

Hybrid CrossFireX support (by ATI driver) 

IDE AMD 

SB750 

 

 

Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode 

supports PIO Mode 0~4, 

SATA II 

AMD SB750   

Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s. 

SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant. 

RAID 0,1,5,1+0 support 

LAN 

Realtek RTL 8111C 

10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation 

Half / Full duplex capability 

Sound ALC662 

5.1channels audio out 

Supports HD Audio 

PCI slot 

x3 

Supports PCI expansion cards 

PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot 

x1 

Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion cards 

Slots 

PCI Express Gen2 x1 slot 

x2 

Supports PCI-E Gen2 x1 expansion cards 

Floppy Connector 

x1 

Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives 

Printer Port Connector 

x1 

Each connector supports 1 Printer port 

IDE Connector 

x1 

Each connector supports 2 IDE device 

On Board 

Connector 

SATA Connector 

x6 

Each connector supports 1 SATA devices 

Summary of Contents for TA790GXB A2 PLUS - BIOS

Page 1: ...nce will not occur in a particular installation The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents here and specially disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or...

Page 2: ...s 12 3 2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4 Hybrid CrossFireX Function 20 4 1 Hybrid CrossFireX Requirements 20 4 2 Hybrid CrossFireX Installation 20 Chapter 5 RAID Functions 21 5 1 Operation System 21 5 2...

Page 3: ...ching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary Hold the board on the edge do not try to bend or flex the board Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the ca...

Page 4: ...ed DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported Graphics Radeon HD 3300 Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB DX10 UVD HDCP support Hybrid CrossFireX support by ATI driver IDE AMD SB750 Ultra DMA 33 66 100 133 Bus M...

Page 5: ...onnects to RS 232 Port Power Connector 24pin x1 Connects to Power supply Power Connector 4pin x2 Connects to Power supply Back Panel I O PS 2 Keyboard x1 PS 2 Mouse x1 VGA Port x1 DVI D Port x1 LAN Po...

Page 6: ...JUSB5 JCMOS1 JPANEL1 IDE1 JATXPWR2 JCFAN1 JSFAN1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 DIMMA2 Socket AM2 PEX1_2 PCI3 PCI2 AMD 790GX JAUDIOF1 PWRSW1 RSTSW1 JUSBLAN1 JNFAN1 LED_D1 LED_D2 JATXPWR1 JUSB3 BIOS JCOM1 AMD S...

Page 7: ...ove the socket protection cap Step 2 Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90 degree angle Step 3 Look for the white triangle on socket and the gold triang...

Page 8: ...N power cable to the JCFAN1 This completes the installation Note Please update the BIOS to the latest version while using AM2 CPUs Due to the latest CPU transition you may encounter the situation that...

Page 9: ...r Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 1 4 4 Smart Fan Control By Fan JNFAN1 NorthBridge Fan Header JSFAN1 System Fan Header Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 12V JNFAN1 JSFAN1 1 3 1 3 3 FAN RPM...

Page 10: ...DIMMB2 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot 2 Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into...

Page 11: ...el Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel function of the motherboard the memory module must meet the following requirements Install memory module of the same density in pairs shown in the fo...

Page 12: ...M and 2 88M floppy disk types This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables 1 33 2 34 IDE1 IDE ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32 bit Enhanced IDE Controller that provides PIO...

Page 13: ...1_2 PCI Express Gen2 x1 Slots PCI Express 2 0 compliant Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB s per direction 1GB s in total PCI Express Gen2 supports a raw bit rate of 5 0Gb s on the data pins 2X bandw...

Page 14: ...anel Header This 16 pin connector includes Power on Reset HDD LED Power LED and speaker connection It allows user to connect the PC case s front panel switch functions PWR_LED RST HLED SPK 1 9 16 8 On...

Page 15: ...16 PS_ON 4 5V 17 Ground 5 Ground 18 Ground 6 5V 19 Ground 7 Ground 20 NC 8 PW_OK 21 5V 9 Standby Voltage 5V 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 Ground 12 3 3V JATXPWR3 ATX Power Source Connector By connecti...

Page 16: ...Header By placing the jumper on pin2 3 it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard 1 3 Pin 1 2 Close Nor...

Page 17: ...round 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 1 4 7 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 7 Ground JUSB3 JUSB5 Headers for USB 2 0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on th...

Page 18: ...D audio front panel connector AC 97 connector is not acceptable Pin Assignment 1 Mic Left in 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 10 Jack Sens...

Page 19: ...hannel Input 2 Ground 3 Ground 1 4 4 Right Channel Input JPRNT1 Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC 1 2 25 Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 Strobe 14 Ground 2 A...

Page 20: ...ignal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to send 9 Ring indicator 10 NC 1 2 9 10 JUSBV1 JUSBV2 Power Source Headers for USB Ports Pin 1 2 Close JUSBV1 5V for USB ports at JUSB1 JUSBLAN1...

Page 21: ...ED indicate system power on diagnostics Please refer to the table below for different messages LED_D2 LED_D1 Message OFF OFF Abnormal CPU Chipset error OFF ON Memory Error ON OFF VGA Error ON ON Norma...

Page 22: ...X mode 4 2 HYBRID CROSSFIREX INSTALLATION Step 1 Insert the Hybrid CrossFireX Ready graphics card into PEX16_1 PEX16_1 Radeon HD3450 Radeon HD3470 Notice Make sure the graphics card is seated into slo...

Page 23: ...into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple drives in parallel The size of each block is determined by the stripe size parameter which you set during the creation of the RAI...

Page 24: ...plied for high availability solutions or as a form of automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less reliable media Features and Benefits Drives Minimum 2 and maxim...

Page 25: ...or 8 depending on the platform Benefits Optimizes for both fault tolerance and performance allowing for automatic redundancy May be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in an array and allows f...

Page 26: ...the data itself Features and Benefits Drives Minimum 3 Uses RAID 5 is recommended for transaction processing and general purpose service Benefits An ideal combination of good performance good fault t...

Page 27: ...ettings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Automate OverClock System Manual OverClock System OverClock Navigator Normal Auto OverClock System V6 Tech Engine...

Page 28: ...CIPnP Boot Chipset T Series vxx xx C Copyright 1985 200x American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit F1 F10 ESC T Series Settings WARNING Setting wr...

Page 29: ...ormance in a single step BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chipset T Series vxx xx C Copyright 1985 200x American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save an...

Page 30: ...G Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Automate OverClock System Manual OverClock System OverClock Navigator Automate OverClock Auto OverClock System V8 Tech Engine C...

Page 31: ...ng Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Memory Configuration EC Configuration GFX Engine Clock Override Disabled GFX Engine Clock 700 Integrated Memory Test Disabled Exit Options Enabled Disabl...

Page 32: ...ontains the BIOS file to the USB port or the floppy disk drive 4 Power on or reset the computer and then press F12 during the POST process A select dialog as the picture on the right appears Select th...

Page 33: ...rature at a safe level BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chipset T Series vxx xx C Copyright 1985 200x American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save a...

Page 34: ...trl Sensitive Increasing the value of slope PWM will raise the speed of CPU System fan The range is from 1 127 with an interval of 1 F CMOS Reloading Program It allows users to save different CMOS set...

Page 35: ...are icon T Utility OverClock III HW Monitor eHOT Line Tseries BIOS Update appears on the desktop Double click the icon to launch T Series utility OverClock 3 OverClock 3 is equipped with friendly inte...

Page 36: ...Default Settings Test Apply Manual Settings Manual Adjust CPU Clock AUTO User can click this button and the utility will set the best and stable performance and frequency automatically A warning dial...

Page 37: ...T You can also manually adjust CPU clock by pressing button or moving the level bar After manually adjust the CPU clock you should click TEST button and the utility will proceed a testing for current...

Page 38: ...rease the CPU voltage Memory Voltage This function allows user to adjust Memory voltage Click on to increase or to decrease the Memory voltage Chip Voltage This function allows user to adjust Chipset...

Page 39: ...on board the correlative button in Main panel will be disabled but it will not interfere with other panels functions This property can make the utility more robust Hardware Monitor HW Monitor is a mon...

Page 40: ...that you would like to send the copy to Provide the name of the power supply manufacturer and the model no Send the mail out Save these information to a txt file Exit this dialog Select your area or...

Page 41: ...t mail We will not share customer s data with any other third parties so please feel free to provide your system information while using eHot Line service If you are not using Outlook Express as your...

Page 42: ...information Save current BIOS to a bin file AWARD BIOS AMI BIOS Online Update function Only for AMI BIOS Backup BIOS Once click on this button the saving dialog will show Choose the position to save f...

Page 43: ...Backup procedure the open dialog will show for requesting the BIOS file which is going to be updated Please choose the proper BIOS file for updating then click on Open The utility will update BIOS wit...

Page 44: ...lick Yes to proceed The programming procedure may take minutes please do not make any operation during the programming process After the updating process the utility will ask you to reboot the system...

Page 45: ...To install the driver please click on the Driver icon The setup guide will list the compatible driver for your motherboard and operating system Click on each device driver to launch the installation...

Page 46: ...t power on again In this case please double check 1 The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface 2 CPU fan is rotated normally 3 CPU fan speed is fulfilling with the CPU speed After co...

Page 47: ...adapter Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1 3 Reseat the memory or replace with known good modules 6 7 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the syst...

Page 48: ...to disk controller board Make sure both ends are securely plugged in check the drive type in the standard CMOS setup 2 Backing up the hard drive is extremely important All hard disks are capable of b...

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Page 50: ...e x 4 Jeder DIMM unterst tzt 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB DDR2 Max 16GB Arbeitsspeicher Dual Kanal DDR2 Speichermodul Unterst tzt DDR2 533 667 800 Unterst tzt DDR2 1066 by AM2 CPU registrierte DIMMs ECC DI...

Page 51: ...chluss x1 Unterst tzt die digitale Audioausgabefunktion CPU L fter Sockel x1 CPU L fterstromversorgungsanschluss mit Smart Fan Funktion System L fter Sockel x2 System L fter Stromversorgungsanschluss...

Page 52: ...Prend en charge la DDR2 533 667 800 Prend en charge la DDR2 1066 by AM2 CPU Les DIMM registres et DIMM avec code correcteurs d erreurs ne sont pas prises en charge Graphiques Radeon HD 3300 M moire v...

Page 53: ...m rique Embase de ventilateur UC x1 Alimentation lectrique du ventilateur UC avec fonction de ventilateur intelligent Embase de ventilateur syst me x2 Alimentation lectrique du ventilateur syst me Emb...

Page 54: ...DDR2 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB Capacit massima della memoria 16GB Modulo di memoria DDR2 a canale doppio Supporto di DDR2 533 667 800 Supporto di DDR2 1066 by AM2 CPU DIMM registrati e DIMM ECC non son...

Page 55: ...d output audio digitale Collettore ventolina CPU x1 Alimentazione ventolina CPU con funzione Smart Fan Collettore ventolina sistema x2 Alimentazione ventolina di sistema Collettore cancellazione CMOS...

Page 56: ...2 x 4 Cada DIMM admite DDR de 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB Capacidad m xima de memoria de 16GB M dulo de memoria DDR2 de canal Doble Admite DDR2 de 533 667 800 Admite DDR2 de 1066 by AM2 CPU No admite DIMM...

Page 57: ...funci n de salida de sonido digital Cabecera de ventilador de CPU X1 Fuente de alimentaci n de ventilador de CPU con funci n Smart Fan Cabecera de ventilador de sistema X2 Fuente de alimentaci n de v...

Page 58: ...ta uma mem ria DDR2 de 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB Capacidade m xima de mem ria 16GB M dulo de mem ria DDR2 de canal duplo Suporta m dulos DDR2 533 667 800 Suporta m dulos DDR2 1066 by AM2 CPU Os m dulos...

Page 59: ...PDIF x1 Suporta a sa da de udio digital Conector da ventoinha da CPU x1 Alimenta o da ventoinhada CPU com afun o Smart Fan Conector da ventoinha do sistema x2 Alimenta o da ventoinha do sistema Conect...

Page 60: ...HD 3300 Maks wielko wsp dzielonej pami ci video wynosi 512 MB Obs uga DX10 UVD HDCP Obs uga Hybrid CrossFireX by ATI driver Super I O ITE IT8718 Zapewnianajbardziej powszechne funkcje Super I O Interf...

Page 61: ...go wyj cia audio Z cze g wkowe wentylatora procesora x1 Zasilanie wentylatora procesora z funkcj Smart Fan Z cze g wkowe wentylatora systemowego x2 Zasilanie wentylatora systemowego Z cze g wkowe kaso...

Page 62: ...IMM 256 512 1 2 4 DDR2 16 DDR2 DDR2 533 667 800 DDR2 1066 by AM2 CPU DIMM and ECC DIMM Radeon HD 3300 512 DX10 UVD HDCP Hybrid CrossFireX by ATI driver Super I O ITE IT8718 Super I O ITE Smart Guardia...

Page 63: ...0GXB A2 61 x1 2 x1 1 IDE x1 2 SATA x6 1 SATA x1 x1 CD x1 CD S PDIF x1 x1 x2 CMOS x1 USB x3 2 USB x1 24 x1 4 x2 PS 2 x1 PS 2 x1 VGA x1 DVI D x1 LAN x1 USB x4 x3 225 X 305 ATX OS Windows XP VISTA Biosta...

Page 64: ...DIMM DDR2 256 512 1 2 4 16 DDR2 DDR2 800 667 533 DDR2 1066 By AM2 CPU DIMM ECC Radeon HD 3300 512 HDCP UVD DX10 Hybrid CrossFireX by ATI driver Super I O ITE IT8718 Super I O LowPinCount Interface Sm...

Page 65: ...TA790GXB A2 63 1 1 IDE 1 IDE SATA 6 SATA 1 1 CD IN 1 S PDIF 1 1 Smart Fan 2 CMOS 1 USB 3 USB 1 24 1 4 2 PS 2 1 PS 2 1 VGA 1 DVI D 1 1 USB 4 3 225 X 305 ATX Windows XP VISTA Biostar...

Page 66: ...B 2GB 4GB DDR2 16GB DDR2 DDR2 533 667 800 DDR2 1066 by AM2 CPU DIMM ECC DIMM Radeon HD 3300 512MB DX10 UVD HDCP Hybrid CrossFireX by ATI driver Super I O ITE IT8718 Super I O H W ITE IDE AMD SB750 Ult...

Page 67: ...1 1 IDE x1 2 IDE SATA x6 1 SATA x1 x1 CD x1 CD S PDIF x1 CPU x1 CPU x2 CMOS x1 USB x3 2 USB x1 24 x1 4 x2 I O PS 2 x1 PS 2 x1 VGA x1 DVI D x1 LAN x1 USB x4 x3 225 mm X 305 mm ATX OS Windows XP VISTA B...

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