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23

Installing the Motherboard

Connecting Case Components

After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the
motherboard components. Refer to the following:

1

Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to 

CPU_FAN

.

2

Connect the standard power supply connector to 

ATX_POWER

.

3

Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the 

PANEL

.

4

Connect the system cooling fan connector to 

SYS_FAN

.

5

Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to 

ATX12V

.

6

Connect the power cooling fan connector to 

PWR_FAN

.

Users please note that the 24-pin power cable can be connected to the
ATX_POWER connector.

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.

Connecting 24-pin power cable

24-pin power cable

                                 *  

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Summary of Contents for A990FXM-A

Page 1: ...cy 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...

Page 2: ...rouilieur du Canada AbouttheManual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Describes features of the motherboard Go to H page 1 Describes installation of motherboard...

Page 3: ...er Settings 11 Installing Hardware 12 Installing the Processor 12 Installing Memory Modules 13 Expansion Slots 15 Connecting Optional Devices 17 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 20...

Page 4: ...Setting Up a Bootable RAIDArray 53 Chapter 6 61 61 61 61 61 ATI CrossFireTM Technology Support 61 Requirements 61 Installing CrossFireTM graphics cards 61 The CatalystTM Control Center Dialog Box 63 T...

Page 5: ...in terface The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 2133 OC 1866 1600 1333 It supports four DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 128 GB Three PCI Express x16 slots intended fo...

Page 6: ...go Program WLP requirements from Microsoft for WHQL certifi cation Supports 16 bit up down HyperTransport HT 3 0 in terface up to 5 2 GT s The AMD 990FX Northbridge NB and SB950 Southbridge SB chipset...

Page 7: ...essor clock speeds The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many sys tem features including the following 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change w...

Page 8: ...2 x eSATA ports 1 x Bluetooth 1 x PS 2 keyboard and mouse combo port 8 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x USB 3 0 blue ports 2 x RJ45 LAN ports 1 x Audio port Line in microphone in line out and optical SPDIF out 1...

Page 9: ...ACPI DMI Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports FSB adjustment increase in a increase of 1MHz Support Over Clocking Support Dual Display Support PgUp clear CM...

Page 10: ...6 IntroducingtheMotherboard Motherboard Components The above image is for reference only please take the actual motherboard for detailed parts...

Page 11: ...channel 9 SATA1 6 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 10 PANEL Front panel switch LED header 11 PWR_BTN Power on button 12 RST_BTN Reset button 13 F_USB2 Front panel USB 2 0 header 14 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS j...

Page 12: ...8 IntroducingtheMotherboard Memo...

Page 13: ...d switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install Most cases h...

Page 14: ...ard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a...

Page 15: ...is labeled To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save Changes and Exit Name Type Description Sett...

Page 16: ...rmance requirements of the system Performance 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 me...

Page 17: ...an 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 Th...

Page 18: ...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...

Page 19: ...terconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slot on this board is PCI v2 3 compliant The PCI Express x1 slots are...

Page 20: ...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...

Page 21: ...vices SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates 6 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It el...

Page 22: ...1 Negative Signal 5 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal 6 USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Positive Signal 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 Key Nopin 10 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal Function Pin Signal Name Pin Sign...

Page 23: ...nt Panel USB 3 0 header This Motherboard implements one USB 3 0 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3 0 ports which delivers 5Gb s transfer rate 11 IntA_P2_D USB3 ICC Port2 D 12 IntA_P2_D USB3 ICC Por...

Page 24: ...r cable optional Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATAHard 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 ha...

Page 25: ...n This motherboard supports the Hot Plug function 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...

Page 26: ...rts 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...

Page 27: ...tches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL 4 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN 5 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V 6 Connect the power cooling fan connector to P...

Page 28: ...PS_ON 5 Ground 17 COM 6 5V 18 COM 7 Ground 19 COM 8 PWRGD 20 5V 9 5VSB 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3V 24 COM Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name When installing 4 pin power cable the latch falls...

Page 29: ...n 1 GND System Ground 2 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name 4 Ground 3 Ground 2 Ground 1 Ground Pin Signal Name 5 12V 6 12V 7 12V 8 12V PWR_FAN FAN Power Connec...

Page 30: ...rovides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for informa tion Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single...

Page 31: ...ures 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...

Page 32: ...to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message BIOSInformation SystemDate Mon04 18 2011 SystemTime 05 44 29 Chooseth...

Page 33: ...option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle The default BIOS setting f...

Page 34: ...OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility BIOSInformation SystemDate Mon04 18 2011 SystemTime 05 44 29 Choosethesystemdefault...

Page 35: ...I B X Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Select F1 General Help Select Screen Select Item F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Onboard LAN1 2 Controller Enabled Use this...

Page 36: ...6 SMART Fan start PWM TEMP 27 Delta T 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 6 PWM value unite System Fan Full Speed Offset 60 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyr...

Page 37: ...or quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters SM...

Page 38: ...S2 MS S3 Disabled EUP Function Enabled PowerLEDType Dual Color LED Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced...

Page 39: ...nced Menu page ACPI Configuration ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanc...

Page 40: ...ends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Select F1 General Help Select Screen Select Item F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Disabled...

Page 41: ...AController Enabled SATAMode IDE Mode PATAController Enabled eSATA6Gb s Controller Mode AHCI Mode SATAPort1 Not Present SATAPort2 Not Present SATAPort3 Not Present SATAPort4 Not Present SATAPort5 Not...

Page 42: ...evice at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page USB Configuration A...

Page 43: ...r the South Bridge chipset and other system Chipset Menu South Bridge Scroll to this item and press Enter and view the following screen South Bridge Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megat...

Page 44: ...I B X MB Intelligent BIOS X 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 y...

Page 45: ...ptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Change Opt Enter Select F1 General Help Select Screen Select Item F2 Previous Val...

Page 46: ...2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Select F1 General Help Select Screen Select Item F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exi...

Page 47: ...rrent Voltage N A This item shows the current NB voltage VDIMM Current Voltage 1 572V This item displays the current DIMM voltage SB Voltage Default This item allows user to adjust SB voltage when ena...

Page 48: ...tthekeyboardNumlock state This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state and Boot device priority Boot Menu Bootup NumLock State On This item determines if the NumLock key is active or inacti...

Page 49: ...nced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Select F1 General Help Select Screen Select Item F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Set Setup Administrator Pas...

Page 50: ...this item to select the boot device Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and exit Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to discard any changes th...

Page 51: ...n creating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device 5 Turn off your computer and insert the bootab...

Page 52: ...48 Using BIOS Memo...

Page 53: ...luded 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 locat...

Page 54: ...E by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen Exit The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk...

Page 55: ...ns are recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically ins...

Page 56: ...ogram 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...

Page 57: ...ethesystemdefault language Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Save Exit...

Page 58: ...want to make part of the array EnteringtheRAIDBIOSSetup 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...

Page 59: ...ged 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 Selecting the...

Page 60: ...n n Down ESC Exit Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save DefineLDMenu Keys Available LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 2 Stripe Block 64 KB Past Init OFF Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Channel...

Page 61: ...e LD 3 Controller Configuration 4 Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Main Menu Keys Available System is going to REBOOT AreYou Sure Y Reboot Any Key Back RAID BIOS Version 2 5 1540 33 c 2006ATI Techn...

Page 62: ...o appear The Windows Setup program starts 2 3 a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter Specify the AMD drivers 4 Figure 1 9 S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3...

Page 63: ...After that the driver will not have to be installed 5 6 Figure 1 11 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter The following Windows Setup screen appears S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit W...

Page 64: ...60 AMDRAIDConfiguration Memo...

Page 65: ...n 2 You would need one or two CrossfireXTM bridge cable 3 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireXTM technology Download the latest driver from the ATI website www ati com...

Page 66: ...to the graphics cards 3 Connect the cable from your monitors to the CrossFireXTM ready graphics card installed on the PCIEX16_1 slot Monitor Cable B For 3 way configuration two CrossFireTM Bridges are...

Page 67: ...M TechnologySupport The CatalystTM Control Center Dialog Box To enable CrossFireXTM Install ATI graphic card driver Enter the CatalystTM Control Center Dialog Box check the Enable CrossFireXTM item Cl...

Page 68: ...64 ATICrossFireTM TechnologySupport Memo...

Page 69: ...eck the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage...

Page 70: ...term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power ATX connectors are fully inserted into the m...

Page 71: ...r p t o n y r o m e m M M I D e r u l i a f y r o m e m r o d e t r e s n i s p e e b t r o h s 8 d n a p e e b g n o l 1 f I d e t c e t e d t o n A G V s e Y s e Y n e e r c s T S O P t a t l a H s...

Page 72: ...68 TroubleShooting Memo...

Page 73: ...oaded 10 PEI Core is started 11 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 12 Pre memory CPU initialization CPU module specific 13 Pre memory CPU initialization CPU module specific 14 Pre memory CPU ini...

Page 74: ...emory not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error...

Page 75: ...specific 6E North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific 6F North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific 70 South Bridge DXE initialization is started 71 South Bridge...

Page 76: ...alization codes D0 CPU initialization error D1 North Bridge initialization error D2 South Bridge initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available D4 PCI resource allocatio...

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