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CrossFire

TM

 Technology [AMD Dual Graphics]

 

Support

Chapter 5

CrossFire

TM

Technology  (AMD Dual Graphics) Support

CrossFire

TM 

Technology

The CrossFire

TM

 technology provides significant display performance boost to

AMD-based systems by inserting the external PCI Express graphics card and enabling
both the discrete GPU and the AMD A55 graphics core to render simultaneously in
CrossFire

TM

 mode.

Follow the steps below to start the CrossFire

TM

 technology.

1. Insert a graphics card (which can be used for CrossFire

TM

 technology, such as

HD6670 series) into the 

PCIEX16

 slot.

   Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.

2. For CrossFire

TM

, you must enter the BIOS, set the 

Initate Graphic Adapter

 in

Advanced Menu 

to 

IGD

. Then press F4 to save the configuration and exit the BIOS.

                                 *  For reference only

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

Version 2.13.1216.  Copyright  (C)   2011  American Megatrends, Inc.

North Chipset Configuration

IGD Memory

                       [Auto ]

Initate Graphic Adapter                                [IGD]

CrossFire                                                      [Enabled]

CrossFire: Output is IGD Video

Main

    

Advanced

 

  

Chipset

    M.I.B.III    Boot     Security    Save & Exit

+/-  : Change Opt.

lk

mn

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item

          F1: General Help

          F2: Previous Values

          F3: Optimized Defaults
          F4: Save & Exit

          ESC/Right Click: Exit

Enter/Dbl Click : Select

Содержание A55F-M3

Страница 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...

Страница 2: ...eur 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 compo...

Страница 3: ...king Jumper Settings 9 Jumper Settings 9 Installing Hardware 10 Installing the Processor 10 Installing Memory Modules 11 Expansion Slots 13 Connecting Optional Devices 15 Installing a SATA Hard Drive...

Страница 4: ...57 57 SettingUpAMDA55RAIDConfiguration 57 Setting Up a Bootable RAIDArray 57 Chapter 7 65 65 65 65 65 Trouble Shooting 65 Start up problems during assembly 65 Start up problems after prolong use 66 Ma...

Страница 5: ...grated high performance Hyper Transport peripheral controller unmatched by any other single chip device control ler The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1866 1 1600 1333 It s...

Страница 6: ...I Express x1 slot Compliant with PCI 2 3 specification at 33 MHz Supports four Serial ATA devices which speeds up to 3 Gb s Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports Supp...

Страница 7: ...ers for different processor 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 a...

Страница 8: ...2 keyboard PS 2 mouse connectors 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN port 1 x Audio port Line in microphone in and line out 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector 1 x 4 pin ATX Power Supply connector 1 x 4...

Страница 9: ...5 IntroducingtheMotherboard Motherboard Components...

Страница 10: ...umper 7 SPK Speaker header 8 SATA3 4 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 9 SATA1 2 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 10 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 11 F_USB1 2 Front panel USB 2 0 header 12 USBPWR_F...

Страница 11: ...and 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 case...

Страница 12: ...rd 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...

Страница 13: ...pply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB function 3 It is required that users place the USBPWR_F1 USBPWR_R1 cap onto 2 3 pin rather than 1 2 pin as default if you want to wake up th...

Страница 14: ...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...

Страница 15: ...he components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Each module can be installed with 16 GB of memory Me...

Страница 16: ...the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the no...

Страница 17: ...is equipped with one standard PCI slot PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard...

Страница 18: ...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...

Страница 19: ...ial ATA connectors 1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 7 Ground Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA II devices simpler disk drive cabling and easier P...

Страница 20: ...ment may cause damage or system hang up 1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 3 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal 4 USB_FP_P1 USB Port 1 Negative Signal 5 USB_FP_P0 USB Port...

Страница 21: ...port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices 1 STROBE 14 AFD 2 PD0 15 ERROR 3 PD1 16 INIT 4 PD2 17 SLCT 5 PD3 18 Ground 6 PD4 19 Ground 7 PD5 20 Gro...

Страница 22: ...s the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherb...

Страница 23: ...ct your monitor to the VGA port Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices The first jack is for stereo line in singal The second jack is for stereo line out singal The third jack...

Страница 24: ...OWER 3 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL 4 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN 5 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V 6 Connect the cas...

Страница 25: ...Sense Sensor 4 PWM CPU FAN control Function Pin Signal Name ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 Ground 15 COM 4 5V 16 PS_ON 5 Ground 17 COM 6 5V 18 COM 7 Ground 19 COM...

Страница 26: ...22 InstallingtheMotherboard ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name 4 12V 3 12V 2 Ground 1 Ground SPK Internal speaker Pin Signal Name 1 VCC 2 Key 3 GND 4 Signal...

Страница 27: ...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...

Страница 28: ...24 InstallingtheMotherboard Memo...

Страница 29: ...de 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 Setup Utility option...

Страница 30: ...r arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard messa...

Страница 31: ...to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for up...

Страница 32: ...the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility System Langua...

Страница 33: ...l Click Select Change Opt Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to ena...

Страница 34: ...choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc...

Страница 35: ...m Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System CPU temperature CPU DIMM voltage CPU system fan speed etc Press Esc to retur...

Страница 36: ...om S3 mode Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit EUP Support Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Version2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 AmericanMegatrends Inc P...

Страница 37: ...page ACPI Setting ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc SelectthehighestACPIsleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is press...

Страница 38: ...item shows the maximum intended speed of the CPU Microcode Patch Level 300000f This item shows the Microcode revision L1 Instruction Cache 64KB 2 way This item shows CPU L1 Instruction Cache L2 Cache...

Страница 39: ...installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page SATA Mode IDE Use this item to select SATA mode SATAConfiguration Serial ATA Contr...

Страница 40: ...hipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Version2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 AmericanMegatrends Inc Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page All USB Devices Enabled Use this item to enable or disab...

Страница 41: ...vice Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Serial Port 0 Configuration Serial Port Enabled Device S...

Страница 42: ...5 Change Settings Auto Device Mode Standard and Bi di Version2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 AmericanMegatrends Inc Enable or Disable Parallel Port LPT LPTE Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Sa...

Страница 43: ...te Graphic Adapter IGD This item allows you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot device CrossFire Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable crossfire function Aptio Setup U...

Страница 44: ...o Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Press Esc to return to the Chipset Menu page Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Version2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 AmericanM...

Страница 45: ...to CAS Delay tRD 9CLK This item specifies the RAS to CAS delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank RAS Active Time tRAS 24CLK This item specifies the RAS active time Row Precharge Time tRP 9CLK This it...

Страница 46: ...ockState On Set Boot Priority 1st Boot Hard Disk 2nd Boot CD DVD 3rd Boot USB Floppy Floppy 4th Boot USB CD DVD 5th Boot USB Hard Disk 6th Boot USB KEY 7th Boot Network 8th Boot UEFI CD DVD ROM Drive...

Страница 47: ...sequence of loading the operating system from the installing network devices UEFI Boot Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installin...

Страница 48: ...16 Copyright C 2011 AmericanMegatrends Inc Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Administrator Password Press Enter to setup a...

Страница 49: ...hanges and Reset This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes This page ena...

Страница 50: ...t Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset SaveOptions SaveChanges Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override Generic S...

Страница 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...

Страница 52: ...48 Using BIOS Memo...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 57: ...HD6670 series into the PCIEX16 slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot 2 For CrossFireTM you must enter the BIOS set the Initate Graphic Adapter in Advanced Menu to IGD Then press...

Страница 58: ...ATI Radeon HD 6670 and Onboard graphics Radeon HD 6530D or HD6550D are both displaying in the Display adapters Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Version2 13 1216 Copyright...

Страница 59: ...rossFireTM click it and select Enable CrossFireTM then CrossFireTM starts To disable CrossFireTM please make sure to cancel Enable CrossFireTM in Catalyst Control Center firstly Please reference lates...

Страница 60: ...t AMD recommends Dual Graphics CrossFireTM Technology combinations of A4 and Discrete GPU model Radeon HD6450 A6 and Discrete GPU model Radeon HD6570 A8 and Discrete GPU model Radeon HD6570 or HD6670...

Страница 61: ...ystemTime 16 52 28 Choosethesystemdefault language Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Version2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 AmericanMegatrends Inc SATAConfiguration Serial ATA Co...

Страница 62: ...es you 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...

Страница 63: ...arranged 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 Selecti...

Страница 64: ...n n n 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 C...

Страница 65: ...Define LD 3 Controller Configuration 4 Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Main Menu Keys Available FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc System is going to REBOOT AreYou Sure Y Reboot Any K...

Страница 66: ...een to 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 Press F6 if you need to install a third pa...

Страница 67: ...drive 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...

Страница 68: ...64 SettingUpAMDA55RAIDConfiguration Memo...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 72: ...68 TroubleShooting Memo...

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