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... 18 4.1 Operating System 18 4.2 Raid Arrays 18 4.3 How RAID Works 18 Chapter 5: Useful Help 21 5.1 Driver Installation Note 21 5.2 Software 22 5.3 Extra Information 26 5.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 28 5.5 Troubleshooting 29 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 30 German...30 French ...32 Italian...34 Spanish ...36 Portuguese ...38 Polish...40 Russian ...42...
... 18 4.1 Operating System 18 4.2 Raid Arrays 18 4.3 How RAID Works 18 Chapter 5: Useful Help 21 5.1 Driver Installation Note 21 5.2 Software 22 5.3 Extra Information 26 5.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 28 5.5 Troubleshooting 29 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 30 German...30 French ...32 Italian...34 Spanish ...36 Portuguese ...38 Polish...40 Russian ...42...
Setup Manual
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... Connector for five seconds. 4. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Set the jumper to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send...
... Connector for five seconds. 4. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Set the jumper to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send...
Setup Manual
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... these in the mail . *Describe conditi on of the power suppl y manufacturer and the model no. This utility will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on the respective software title. 3. Exi t thi s dialog. Insert the Setup CD to help you would like to send the copy to send...
... these in the mail . *Describe conditi on of the power suppl y manufacturer and the model no. This utility will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on the respective software title. 3. Exi t thi s dialog. Insert the Setup CD to help you would like to send the copy to send...
Setup Manual
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A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." and then you may need to save this information, click "Send" to ... send the mail out. If you want to save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information while using Outlook Express as your system information including motherboard...
A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." and then you may need to save this information, click "Send" to ... send the mail out. If you want to save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information while using Outlook Express as your system information including motherboard...
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... name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. Choose the position to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on OK to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. After the saving process, finish dialog will show . Click on this button, the saving dialog will show...
... name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. Choose the position to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on OK to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. After the saving process, finish dialog will show . Click on this button, the saving dialog will show...
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... logo shows, press key to enter BIOS setup. For better performance, the software is completed. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 25 Please do not open dialog will update BIOS with Clear CMOS function, so please check... on Open. For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be changed without ...
... logo shows, press key to enter BIOS setup. For better performance, the software is completed. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 25 Please do not open dialog will update BIOS with Clear CMOS function, so please check... on Open. For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be changed without ...
Setup Manual
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...booting up. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. To enter the utility, press during the POST process. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. Insert the USB pen drive... or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to enter the utility. 5. Power on the right appears. ...
...booting up. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. To enter the utility, press during the POST process. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. Insert the USB pen drive... or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to enter the utility. 5. Power on the right appears. ...
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...in card, replace or 8 reseat the video adapter. If the system video adapter is causing the malfunction. Motherboard Manual 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT... Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. z If beep codes are not ...
...in card, replace or 8 reseat the video adapter. If the system video adapter is causing the malfunction. Motherboard Manual 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT... Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. z If beep codes are not ...
Bios Setup
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A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Advanced Menu 6 3 PCIPnP Menu 16 4 Boot Menu 20 5 Chipset Menu 22 6 Performance Menu 28 7 Exit Menu 37 i
A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Advanced Menu 6 3 PCIPnP Menu 16 4 Boot Menu 20 5 Chipset Menu 22 6 Performance Menu 28 7 Exit Menu 37 i
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... features, such as defined in BIOS. T he rest of this AMI BIOS. Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can do without accessing programs from a disk. Power management features are supported. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of... this manual is to CMOS RAM. APM Support T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specifi cation (...
... features, such as defined in BIOS. T he rest of this AMI BIOS. Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can do without accessing programs from a disk. Power management features are supported. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of... this manual is to CMOS RAM. APM Support T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specifi cation (...
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...SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is being continuously updated. Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the selected item. z For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware is supported. z T he content of the motherboard. We will see General Help description at ...can use these keys to be caused by wrong-settings. 2 The actual BIOS information and settings on board may be chang ed without notice. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. If the system becomes unstable after changing any system ...
...SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is being continuously updated. Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the selected item. z For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware is supported. z T he content of the motherboard. We will see General Help description at ...can use these keys to be caused by wrong-settings. 2 The actual BIOS information and settings on board may be chang ed without notice. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. If the system becomes unstable after changing any system ...
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... and built date. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded.. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system inform ation. Options: 360K, 5.25 in / 1.2M, 5.25 in / ... Date:01/01/0 9 Syste m Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TA B] or [ SHIFT-TAB] t o sele ct a field. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. System Time Set the system internal clock. Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Syste m Overview AMI B IOS Versi on the...
... and built date. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded.. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system inform ation. Options: 360K, 5.25 in / 1.2M, 5.25 in / ... Date:01/01/0 9 Syste m Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TA B] or [ SHIFT-TAB] t o sele ct a field. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. System Time Set the system internal clock. Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Syste m Overview AMI B IOS Versi on the...
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...Select Screen Select Item +- A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual IDE Configuration T he BIOS detects the information and values of resp ective devices, and these information and values are shown below to dete ction of the sub-menu. 4 Primary IDE Master/Slav e ; T he BIOS will automatically detect the presence ...sub-menu fo r each IDE/SAT A device. This di splays the status of au to the name of IDE devi ces. SATA 1/2/3/4 Device Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode ...
...Select Screen Select Item +- A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual IDE Configuration T he BIOS detects the information and values of resp ective devices, and these information and values are shown below to dete ction of the sub-menu. 4 Primary IDE Master/Slav e ; T he BIOS will automatically detect the presence ...sub-menu fo r each IDE/SAT A device. This di splays the status of au to the name of IDE devi ces. SATA 1/2/3/4 Device Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode ...
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...) / SWDMA0 ~ 2 / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5 S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology. T his will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SAT A devices. Options: Auto (Default) / CDROM / ARMD / Not... Auto (Default) / Disabled Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector trans fer. Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 5 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Type Select the type of the IDE/SAT A drive.
...) / SWDMA0 ~ 2 / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5 S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology. T his will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SAT A devices. Options: Auto (Default) / CDROM / ARMD / Not... Auto (Default) / Disabled Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector trans fer. Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 5 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Type Select the type of the IDE/SAT A drive.
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A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of CPU, Super... Configuratio n > AUD IO Configurat ion > Onb oard LAN Conf iguration Conf igure CPU. Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Advan ced Settings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in items ...Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 6 Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY CPU C onfiguration Modul e Version: AGESA Version: Physi cal Count: Logic al Count: Enab le/Disable Secu re Virtual M ...
A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of CPU, Super... Configuratio n > AUD IO Configurat ion > Onb oard LAN Conf iguration Conf igure CPU. Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Advan ced Settings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in items ...Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 6 Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY CPU C onfiguration Modul e Version: AGESA Version: Physi cal Count: Logic al Count: Enab le/Disable Secu re Virtual M ...
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.... Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Advanced Clock Calibration Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC) is made available to enable or disable the Cool & Quiet power saving technology. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is idle. T his item allows you to the operating...
.... Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Advanced Clock Calibration Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC) is made available to enable or disable the Cool & Quiet power saving technology. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is idle. T his item allows you to the operating...
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... Parallel port as Standard Printer Port. If you to determine access onboard p arallel port controller with which I/O Address. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Configure ITE8 718 Super IO Chipse t Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 A ddress Parallel Port Address...Power Loss [Ena bled] [3F8 /IRQ4] [378 ] [Nor mal] [IRQ 7] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Pow er Off] Allows BIOS to use it. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Serial Port1 Address Select an address and corresponding interrupt fo r the first and second seri al ...
... Parallel port as Standard Printer Port. If you to determine access onboard p arallel port controller with which I/O Address. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Configure ITE8 718 Super IO Chipse t Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 A ddress Parallel Port Address...Power Loss [Ena bled] [3F8 /IRQ4] [378 ] [Nor mal] [IRQ 7] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Pow er Off] Allows BIOS to use it. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Serial Port1 Address Select an address and corresponding interrupt fo r the first and second seri al ...
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... specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts occurs. Choosing Enabled will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set "Specific Key." A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual ECP Mode DMA Channel T his item allows you to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs. Options: Power O ff (Default) / Last State...
... specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts occurs. Choosing Enabled will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set "Specific Key." A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual ECP Mode DMA Channel T his item allows you to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs. Options: Power O ff (Default) / Last State...
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A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Smart Fan Conf iguration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Cali bration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(o C) Fan Ctrl On(oC ) Fan Ctrl Start ... item allows you choice [Auto] ,[3Pin] or [4Pin], please run the calibration to work under smart fan function when arrive this item and then the BIOS will turn off. Options: 0~127 (℃) (With the interval of 1℃) 10 C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx...
A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Smart Fan Conf iguration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Cali bration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(o C) Fan Ctrl On(oC ) Fan Ctrl Start ... item allows you choice [Auto] ,[3Pin] or [4Pin], please run the calibration to work under smart fan function when arrive this item and then the BIOS will turn off. Options: 0~127 (℃) (With the interval of 1℃) 10 C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx...
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... / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ 11 Options: 1~127 (With the interval of CPU/System fan. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value When CPU/System temperature arriv es to set value, the CPU/System fan will work under Windows 98 ...12.0 V HT Vo ltage DDR V oltage 5VSB CPU-N B Voltage S elect Screen S elect Item +- This item is only effective under Smart Fan Function mode. Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Hardw are Health Co nfiguration H/W H ealth Functio n Shutd own Temperatu re [ Enabled] [ Disabled] CPU T emperature SYS T emperature CPU F an ...
... / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ 11 Options: 1~127 (With the interval of CPU/System fan. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value When CPU/System temperature arriv es to set value, the CPU/System fan will work under Windows 98 ...12.0 V HT Vo ltage DDR V oltage 5VSB CPU-N B Voltage S elect Screen S elect Item +- This item is only effective under Smart Fan Function mode. Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Hardw are Health Co nfiguration H/W H ealth Functio n Shutd own Temperatu re [ Enabled] [ Disabled] CPU T emperature SYS T emperature CPU F an ...