Setup Manual
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... 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: RAID Functions 18 4.1 Operating System 18 4.2 Raid...
... 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: RAID Functions 18 4.1 Operating System 18 4.2 Raid...
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Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU FSB Chipset Super I/O Main Memory Graphics IDE SATA II LAN Sound Slots A785G3 A780L3/A780L3G Socket AM3 Socket AM3 AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors AMD 64 Architecture... Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart Guardian" function ITE's "Smart Guardian" function DDR3 DIMM Slots x 2 DDR3 DIMM Slots x 2 Max Memory Capacity 8GB Max Memory Capacity 8GB Each DIMM supports 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Each DIMM supports 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3 DDR3 Dual Channel Mode DDR3...
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU FSB Chipset Super I/O Main Memory Graphics IDE SATA II LAN Sound Slots A785G3 A780L3/A780L3G Socket AM3 Socket AM3 AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors AMD 64 Architecture... Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart Guardian" function ITE's "Smart Guardian" function DDR3 DIMM Slots x 2 DDR3 DIMM Slots x 2 Max Memory Capacity 8GB Max Memory Capacity 8GB Each DIMM supports 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Each DIMM supports 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3 DDR3 Dual Channel Mode DDR3...
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Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 DD R3_A1 DD R3_B1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Memory Modules 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 the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 DD R3_A1 DD R3_B1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Memory Modules 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.
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C. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the table Dual Channel Status DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Disabled X O Disabled O X Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) 9 Memory Capacity A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G DIMM Socket Location DDR3 Module Total Memory Size DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 8GB. B.
C. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the table Dual Channel Status DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Disabled X O Disabled O X Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) 9 Memory Capacity A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G DIMM Socket Location DDR3 Module Total Memory Size DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 8GB. B.
Setup Manual
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...match image present in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read/write test error 6 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 generated when all other...
...match image present in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read/write test error 6 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 generated when all other...
Bios Setup
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A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system inform ation. AMI BIOS Shows system ... C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. System Date Set the system date. System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on :01.01.0 1 Build Date:01/01/0 9 Syste m Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TA B] or [ SHIFT-TAB] t o sele ct a field. Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot...
A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system inform ation. AMI BIOS Shows system ... C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. System Date Set the system date. System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on :01.01.0 1 Build Date:01/01/0 9 Syste m Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TA B] or [ SHIFT-TAB] t o sele ct a field. Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot...
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...Support T his item controls whether the SRAT is made available to the operating system at boot time and uses the information to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. Options: Auto(Default) / Force Single Core / Force Dual Core / Force Tri Core ...allows you to configure the Enhan ced H alt State (C1E) fun ction, which may reduce the power consumption of advanced overclocking greatly. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is an enhanced technology fo r...
...Support T his item controls whether the SRAT is made available to the operating system at boot time and uses the information to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. Options: Auto(Default) / Force Single Core / Force Dual Core / Force Tri Core ...allows you to configure the Enhan ced H alt State (C1E) fun ction, which may reduce the power consumption of advanced overclocking greatly. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is an enhanced technology fo r...
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...allows such snooping to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 3 DMA Channel 5 DMA Channel 6 DMA Channel 7 Reserved Memory Size [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Yes (Default) / No Palette Snooping Some ... 0-255 Allocate IRQ to PCI V GA T his item allows BIOS to choose a IRQ to be used by Legacy ISA devices. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another PCI ...
...allows such snooping to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 3 DMA Channel 5 DMA Channel 6 DMA Channel 7 Reserved Memory Size [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Yes (Default) / No Palette Snooping Some ... 0-255 Allocate IRQ to PCI V GA T his item allows BIOS to choose a IRQ to be used by Legacy ISA devices. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another PCI ...
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...Reserved DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7 T hese items will allow you to assign automatically. Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item allows BIOS to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the channel. Options: Disabled (... Active State Power-Management T his function is going to assign automatically. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to reserve cert ain memory size for speci fic PCI device. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled ...
...Reserved DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7 T hese items will allow you to assign automatically. Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item allows BIOS to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the channel. Options: Disabled (... Active State Power-Management T his function is going to assign automatically. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to reserve cert ain memory size for speci fic PCI device. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled ...
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...Hard Disk Drives T he BIOS will attempt to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. You can also change the booting sequence. Slave / Sec. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C...Screen LOGO S how [ Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [ Force BIOS] Bootu p Num-Lock [ ON] Inter rupt 19 Captu re [ Disabled] Ignor e Memory Erro r Messages [ Disabled] BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [ Enabled] Spec ifies the Boot Device Prio rity sequenc e. Boot De vice Priority Items in the system. The number...
...Hard Disk Drives T he BIOS will attempt to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. You can also change the booting sequence. Slave / Sec. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C...Screen LOGO S how [ Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [ Force BIOS] Bootu p Num-Lock [ ON] Inter rupt 19 Captu re [ Disabled] Ignor e Memory Erro r Messages [ Disabled] BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [ Enabled] Spec ifies the Boot Device Prio rity sequenc e. Boot De vice Priority Items in the system. The number...
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...USB CDROM 1 Quick Boot Enabling this item is set to execute after the system switched on the number of devices installed in the system. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will attempt to enable/disable Full Screen LOGO Show function. You can also change.../ Enabled BOOT S UCCESS BEEP When this option will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to Enabled, BIOS will ignore memory error messages. Master / Pri. Master / Sec. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show T his item sets the display mode for option ROM. ...
...USB CDROM 1 Quick Boot Enabling this item is set to execute after the system switched on the number of devices installed in the system. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will attempt to enable/disable Full Screen LOGO Show function. You can also change.../ Enabled BOOT S UCCESS BEEP When this option will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to Enabled, BIOS will ignore memory error messages. Master / Pri. Master / Sec. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show T his item sets the display mode for option ROM. ...
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... wer Managemen t Features [ Auto] S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to configure the speci fic features of the chipset installed on your system. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ... to malfun ction. > Nor thBridge Conf iguration > Sou thBridge Conf iguration Opti ons for NB S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. T his submenu allows you to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 ...
... wer Managemen t Features [ Auto] S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to configure the speci fic features of the chipset installed on your system. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ... to malfun ction. > Nor thBridge Conf iguration > Sou thBridge Conf iguration Opti ons for NB S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. T his submenu allows you to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 ...
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...buffer size for internal graphi cs device. Options: Disabled / Enabled / Auto (Default) FB Location T his item allows you to select the memory mode used for internal graphics. Internal Graphics Mode T his item allows you to set the internal GFX engine clock. Options: Auto (Default) /... 32MB / 64MB / 128MB / 256MB / 512MB GFX EngineClock Override T his item allows you to set the FB-DIMM location. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et Inter nal Graphics Configuratio n Inter nal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size...
...buffer size for internal graphi cs device. Options: Disabled / Enabled / Auto (Default) FB Location T his item allows you to select the memory mode used for internal graphics. Internal Graphics Mode T his item allows you to set the internal GFX engine clock. Options: Auto (Default) /... 32MB / 64MB / 128MB / 256MB / 512MB GFX EngineClock Override T his item allows you to set the FB-DIMM location. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et Inter nal Graphics Configuratio n Inter nal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size...
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...60V (Default) / 1.50V / 1.55V / 1.65V /1.70V / 1.75V / 1.80V / 1.85V Chipset Over-Voltage T his item allows you to select Memory Voltage Control. Options: StartUp (Default) / +0.10V / +0.20V / +0.30V Memory Over-Voltage T his item allows you to select Chipset Voltage Control. Options: 1.14V (Default) / 1.18V / 1.23V / 1.27V HT Ov er-Voltage...Memor y Over-Voltag e Chips et Over-Volta ge HT Ov er-Voltage [ StartUp] [ StartUp] [ 1.60V] [ 1.14V] [ 1.22V] Chan ge CPU volta ge valu e. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Over-Voltage Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Perfo rmance Over-
...60V (Default) / 1.50V / 1.55V / 1.65V /1.70V / 1.75V / 1.80V / 1.85V Chipset Over-Voltage T his item allows you to select Memory Voltage Control. Options: StartUp (Default) / +0.10V / +0.20V / +0.30V Memory Over-Voltage T his item allows you to select Chipset Voltage Control. Options: 1.14V (Default) / 1.18V / 1.23V / 1.27V HT Ov er-Voltage...Memor y Over-Voltag e Chips et Over-Volta ge HT Ov er-Voltage [ StartUp] [ StartUp] [ 1.60V] [ 1.14V] [ 1.22V] Chan ge CPU volta ge valu e. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Over-Voltage Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Perfo rmance Over-
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... increases bandwidth by allowing simultaneous access to improve memory perform ance. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. Options: Auto (Default) 32 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS...) : Row Cycle (Trc) : Com mand Rate(CR) : Wri te Recover Ti me(Twr): > Mem ory Configura tion > ECC Configuratio n > BIO STAR Memory I nsight Memory Clock Mode Mem clock Value DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] [ DDR3-800] [ Auto] S elect Screen S elect Item +- C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1...
... increases bandwidth by allowing simultaneous access to improve memory perform ance. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. Options: Auto (Default) 32 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS...) : Row Cycle (Trc) : Com mand Rate(CR) : Wri te Recover Ti me(Twr): > Mem ory Configura tion > ECC Configuratio n > BIO STAR Memory I nsight Memory Clock Mode Mem clock Value DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] [ DDR3-800] [ Auto] S elect Screen S elect Item +- C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1...
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A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Channel Interleaving T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of Address bits [20:16, 9] / Address bits 6 / Address bits 12 / Disabled Enable Clock to control the DDR2 dual-channel function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Memory Hole Remapping...) / IC / DC / Both 33 Options: XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6] (Default) / XOR of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Only 64-bit OS supports this function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Page Smashing T his item controls the DRAM controller ganged (128bit...
A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Channel Interleaving T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of Address bits [20:16, 9] / Address bits 6 / Address bits 12 / Disabled Enable Clock to control the DDR2 dual-channel function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Memory Hole Remapping...) / IC / DC / Both 33 Options: XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6] (Default) / XOR of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Only 64-bit OS supports this function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Page Smashing T his item controls the DRAM controller ganged (128bit...
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... ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of ECC protection. ECC Mode T his item allows you to select the DRAM ECC Mode. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual ECC Configuration ECC Configurat ion ECC Mode DRAM ECC Ena ble DRAM SCRUB R EDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mo de DRAM BG Scru... Scrub BIOS SETU P U TILITY Performance [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours.
... ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of ECC protection. ECC Mode T his item allows you to select the DRAM ECC Mode. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual ECC Configuration ECC Configurat ion ECC Mode DRAM ECC Ena ble DRAM SCRUB R EDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mo de DRAM BG Scru... Scrub BIOS SETU P U TILITY Performance [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours.
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... F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOSTAR Memory Insight BIOS S ETUP UTILITY T-Series BIOST AR Memory Ins ight DDR3- Options: Auto (Default) / Limit / Manual Memclock Value T his item allows you to manually or automatically regul ate...: Auto (Default) / 4~12 CLK 2T Command Options: Auto (Default) / 1T / 2T 35 B1 SPD Inform ations DDR3 -A1 SPD Info rmatio S elect Screen S elect Item +- Memory Clock Mode T his item allows you to choose to control the...
... F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOSTAR Memory Insight BIOS S ETUP UTILITY T-Series BIOST AR Memory Ins ight DDR3- Options: Auto (Default) / Limit / Manual Memclock Value T his item allows you to manually or automatically regul ate...: Auto (Default) / 4~12 CLK 2T Command Options: Auto (Default) / 1T / 2T 35 B1 SPD Inform ations DDR3 -A1 SPD Info rmatio S elect Screen S elect Item +- Memory Clock Mode T his item allows you to choose to control the...