Zotac 890GX series User Manual Download

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Page 2: ... CONNECT THE EQUIPMENT INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF THE RECEIVER CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO TELEVISION TECHNICIAN NOTE Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception The user is cautioned that any ch...

Page 3: ...tor 14 4 pin ATX 12V Power Connector 14 USB Headers 15 FP Audio Header 15 Front Panel Header 16 Speaker Header 16 Connecting Serial ATA Cables optional 17 Fan Connectors 17 SPDIF Out Connector 17 Expansion Slots 18 Jumper Settings 19 Configuring the BIOS 20 Enter BIOS Setup 20 Main Menu 20 X Setting Menu 21 Advanced Menu 21 CPU Configuration 21 SATA Configuration 22 Power Configuration 22 USB Conf...

Page 4: ... Procedure 27 Installing Drivers and Software 28 Drivers Installation 28 Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup 36 Getting Started 36 Sound Effect 36 Mixer 38 Audio I O 40 Microphone 44 3D Audio Demo 45 Information 45 SATA RAID User Manual 46 Setting up the BIOS 46 Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 47 Creating a RAID set 47 Deleting a RAID set 48 Installing the RAID Drivers 49 Table of Contents ...

Page 5: ...lug and play v Eight USB 2 0 ports four on the back panel four via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers optional v Supports wake up from S1 v Supports USB 2 0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate q USB 3 0 Ports Optional v Supports hot plug and play v Two USB 3 0 ports on the back panel q Onboard Serial ATA III v Independent DMA operation on four ports optional v Data transf...

Page 6: ...ce v Suspend to DRAM supported STR v RTC timer to power on the system v AC power failure recovery q Onboard Graphics Support v Integrates HD 4290 graphics chipset v Supports DirectX10 1 Shader Model 4 1 v HDMI and DVI I port output support q Expansion Slots v One PCI Express x1 slot v One Mini PCIE slot Motherboard Specifications ...

Page 7: ... USB2 FP USB2 8 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 5 9 11 2 52 51 PCIEX1 15 Southbridge Northbridge 6 1 CPU fan connector 2 24 pinATX power connector 3 Clear CMOS jumper 4 SYS fan connector 5 Front pannel header 6 Speaker header 7 USB headers 8 SATA connectors 9 Southbridge 10 MINI PCIE slot 11 PCI Express x1 slot 12 SPIDF connector 13 Front pannel audio header 14 Backpanel connectors 15 4 pinATX_12V power c...

Page 8: ...Activity Yellow and Green Light Up Blink 100 Mbps link Activity Yellow and Orange Light Up Blink 1000 Mbps link Activity 7 DVI I Port 8 PS 2 Keyboard Port Figure 2 Backpanel connectors Rear Panel 1 3 6 7 4 8 2 1 5 9 WiFi antenna connectors Optional This motherboard can support two WiFi antenna modules Refer to the following to install the WiFi antenna modules Step 1 Secure the MINI PCIE card into ...

Page 9: ...he same as those shown in this manual 2 Users can install one or two WiFi antennas to the motherboard 3 Users can bend or rotate the WiFi antennas to the best receiving direction according to the picture below Step 2 Secure the bracket to the motherboard with screws according to the picture below 120 240 121 120 240 121 1 5V 1 5V Step 3 Connect the WiFi wires to the MINI PCIE card as the following...

Page 10: ...e Motherboard into the Chassis q Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury always follow basic safety precations Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from to the computer chassis Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box doe...

Page 11: ... and can not be seen Please note that any deviation from the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damage to your motherboard 4 Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and close the lever As the CPU is likely to move while the lever is being closed always close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely seated in t...

Page 12: ...ots Refer to the following recommendations to install the memory modules Note that a memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Refer to the following procedure to install memory modules into the slots on the motherboard 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward 2 Align the memory module to the DIMM slot and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot The pla...

Page 13: ...ust and foreign objects and promotes correct airflow within the chassis Before installing the motherboard install the I O shield from the inside of the chassis Press the I O shield into place and make sure it fits securely If the I O shield does not fit into the chassis you would need to obtain the proper size from the chassis supplier Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassi...

Page 14: ...e q Power Connectors v 24 pin ATX Power Connector v 4 pin ATX_12V Power Connector q Internal Headers Connectors v USB Headers v Front Pannel Audio Header v Front Panel Header v Speaker Header v SPDIF Out Header q Serial ATA SATA Connectors q Fan Connectors q Expansion Slots q Jumper Settings See Figure 1 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following procedure ...

Page 15: ...supply connector Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure 120 240 121 120 240 121 1 5V 1 5V PWR1 1 12 13 24 1 PWR2 4 pin ATX_12V Power Connector PW2 the 4 pin ATX 12V power connection is used to provide power to the CPU Align the pins to the connector an...

Page 16: ...0 240 121 120 240 121 1 5V 1 5V FP USB1 1 1 FP USB2 FP Audio Header The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices the Front Audio the Rear Audio The front Audio supports re tasking function Note In order to utilize the front audio header your chassis must have front audio connector Also please make sure the pin assignment on the cable is the same as ...

Page 17: ...y button q HDD LED Attach the hard disk drive indicator LED cable to these two pins The HDD indicator LED indicates the activity status of the hard disks q RST SW Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two pins The system restarts when the RESET switch is pressed Note Some chassis do not have all four cables Be sure to match the name on the connectors to the corres...

Page 18: ...rboard SATA Pin Definition Pin Signal 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Fan Connectors There are two fan connectors on the motherboard The fan speed can be detected and viewed in the PC Health section of the CMOS Setup SPDIF Out Connector This connector provides a SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through coaxial connector CN5 Pin Definition Pin Signa...

Page 19: ...and one Mini PCIE slot Mini PCIE Slot MINI_PCIE1 There is one Mini PCIE slot reserved for the WiFi Module PCIE x1 Slot PCIEX1 There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth intensive cards such as a modem or LAN card 120 240 121 120 240 121 1 5V 1 5V MINI_PCIE1 PCIEX1 1 51 2 52 ...

Page 20: ...oubt Notice 1 Be sure to save the CMOS setting when exit the CMOS 2 If the CPU is frequency multiplier locked no CPU speed change will be seen even if the frequency multiplier setting in CMOS setup is changed JP1 Clear CMOS JP1 Selection 1 2 Normal 2 3 Clear CMOS 1 1 If you want to clear the system configuration use the JP1 Clear CMOS Jumper to clear data Close Open Default setting Hardware Instal...

Page 21: ...ssing Del takes you to the BIOS Setup Utility Note 1 We reserve the right to update the BIOS version presented in the manual The BIOS pictures shown in this section are for reference only 2 It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS settings Changing some settings could damage your system Main Menu This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIO...

Page 22: ...lated information that the BIOS automatically detects Press enter to display the configuration options q GART Error Reporting Allows you to enable or disable GART Graphics Address Remapping Table Error Reporting function q Microcode Update Allows you to enable or disable Microcode Update q Secure Virtual Machine Mode This item allows you to enable or disable AMD s SVM Secure Virtual Machine mode q...

Page 23: ...ion Tables Di ACPI version has some q Suspend mode This item allows you to set the ACPI state used for System Suspend q Restore on AC Power Loss This item allows you to configure how the system board responds to a power failure q EUP Deep Sleep When enabled wake up from S4 S5 can only be done by power button q RTC Resume Enable or disable Real Time Clock resume function USB Configuration The items...

Page 24: ... and PnP Press enter to display the configuration options q Clear NVRAM The items allow you to select whether clear NVRAM during system boot q Plug and Play O S When set to No BIOS configure all the devices in the system When set to YES and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot q PCI Latency Timer Allows you ...

Page 25: ...rround view and so on OnBoard Device Configuration The items allow you to configure onboard device including HD Audio LAN and so on Memory Configuration The items allow you to configure memory PCI Express Configuration The items allow you to configure PCI Express q DMA Channel 0 1 3 5 6 7 Use these items to set the Direct Memory Access Channel q Reserved Memory Size This item allows you to set the...

Page 26: ... Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items q Fullscreen LOGO Show Enable or disable fullscreen LOGO show q AddOn ROM Display Mode Sets the display mode for option ROM PC Health Menu Select PC Health from the BIOS Setup Utility menu to display the System menu ...

Page 27: ... 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 dis card any change and load the previously saved values Load Optimal Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters...

Page 28: ...to boot from the DOS diskette 3 At the DOS prompt type AFUDOS XX ROM P C B N X ENTER Note XX the BIOS file name can be defined by users 4 Wait until the flash update is complete 5 Restart the PC Warning Do not turn off or RESET the computer during the flash process If you are not sure how to upgrade the BIOS please take your computer to an Authorized Service Center and have a trained technician do...

Page 29: ...sented in the manual The driver installation pictures shown in this section are for reference only 3 To ensure a successful installation please install Microsoft net framework 2 0 or Windows XP SP3 or later version before installing the driver CD The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional software Drivers Installation 1 Insert the driver CD into the drive after loading yo...

Page 30: ...29 Installing Drivers and Software ...

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Page 32: ...k Realtek HD Audio driver and follow the instructions below to install the sound driver 4 Left click ATI HDMI Audio driver and follow the instructions below to install the sound driver Installing Drivers and Software ...

Page 33: ...32 AMD RS890 motherboard 5 Left click Realtek PCIE network driver and follow the instructions below to install the network driver ...

Page 34: ...33 6 Left click Renesas USB3 0 driver and follow the instructions below to install the USB3 0 driver Installing Drivers and Software Note USB 3 0 port would not work in POST CMOS setup and DOS mode ...

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Page 36: ...w the instructions below to install the wireless driver 8 At last you can enter Device Manager interface that provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard and check if the installation is finished Installing Drivers and Software ...

Page 37: ... the control panel will appear Sound Effect After clicking on the Sound Effect tab 3 sections Environment Equalizer and Karaoke are available for selection Environment Simulation You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow totally 23 kinds of sound effect will be shown for selection Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager also provides five popular settings Stone Corridor...

Page 38: ...ently used for your quick enjoyment How to Use Other than the buttons Pop Live Club Rock shown on the page to pull down the arrow in Others you will find more optimized settings available to you Karaoke Mode Karaoke mode brings Karaoke fun back home by simply using the music you usually play Karaoke mode can help you eliminate the vocal of the song or adjust the key to accommodate your range Vocal...

Page 39: ...u to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool Playback control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output Tool Show the following volume control This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed total 13 items to be chosen Advanced controls Enable playback multi streaming ...

Page 40: ...o mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound input Tool Show the following volume controls This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed Advanced controls Advanced control is a Microphone Boost icon Once this item is checked you will find advanced icon beside Front Pink In Mic Volume With this the input signal into Front Pink In Mic Volume wil...

Page 41: ...unctions Instead now each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output i e playback function or input i e Recording function we call this Retasking Audio I O aims to help you setting jacks as you wish Moreover other than blue to blue pink to pink the way that you used to do Audio I O would guide you to other right jacks that can also serve as microphone speaker headphone ...

Page 42: ...evice will pop up for your selection Please select the device you are trying to plug in If the device is being plugged into the correct jack you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device If not correct Realtek HD Audio Manager will guide you to plug the device into the correct jack ...

Page 43: ... so called AC 97 jacks If so please check this item to disable front panel jack detection Enable auto popup dialogue when device has been plugged in Once this item checked the dialog Connected device would not automatically pop up when device plugged in S PDIF Short for Sony Philips Digital Interface a standard audio file transfer format S PDIF allows the transfer of digital audio signals from one...

Page 44: ...Audio Output Source Output digital audio source The digital audio format such as wav mp3 midi etc will come out through S PDIF Out Speaker Calibration After you have successfully plugged in speakers and assigned to the right jacks you are only one more step to go to enjoy the intended sound We provide Speaker Calibration to help you check if the speakers are located in the correct position channel...

Page 45: ...will get the best quality if you chose 90 position which we recommend you to use this ef fectively means that you speak right into the microphone Note A Stereo Microphone is required when using Beam Forming function Acoustic Echo Cancellation This function prevents playback sound from being recorded by microphone together with your sound For example you might have chance to use VOIP function throu...

Page 46: ...udio Demo The section 3D Audio Demo grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way This section provides information about your current system audio device Information ...

Page 47: ... select the Item SATA Configuration 3 Press Enter to display SATA and AHCI Configuration then select the item OnChip SATA Type 4 Press Enter and enable the option RAID 5 Enable the disks that you want to use as RAID disks 6 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots 7 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing F10 when prompted and proceed to set up the RAID BIOS as described in the ne...

Page 48: ...r to select a RAID Mode The supported RAID modes include Mirroring RAID 1 Striping RAID 0 and Stripe Mirroring RAID 10 Spanning JBOD and RAID 5 The following is an example of RAID 0 array creation b If RAID 0 Striping is selected you can manually set the striping block size In the Striping Block field use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to set the Striping Block size The KB is standard unit of Striping B...

Page 49: ...on When the setup is finished press Esc to exit the RAID interface After the PC reboots the RAID controller will display the ready RAID Deleting a RAID set 1 In Main Menu select 3 to enter Delete LD Menu and select the RAID you want to delete 2 Press Ctrl Y to delete the RAID or press any other key to abort ...

Page 50: ...ete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the windowsXP CD The Windows Setup program starts 2 Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear 3 Specify the AMD drivers a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver and select the SCSIAdapter then press Enter ...

Page 51: ...50 AMD RS890 motherboard b When the window below display press S to use the driver on floppy c Press Enter to continue the windows setup ...

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