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... F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. System Memory Shows system memory size. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, ...Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. System Time System Date Floppy A > Hard Drive C onfiguration [00: 00:00] [Tue 01/01/2008] S elect Screen S elect Item +- AMI BIOS Shows system information, including BIOS version and built date. System Date Set the system date. TA790GX A3...
... F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. System Memory Shows system memory size. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, ...Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. System Time System Date Floppy A > Hard Drive C onfiguration [00: 00:00] [Tue 01/01/2008] S elect Screen S elect Item +- AMI BIOS Shows system information, including BIOS version and built date. System Date Set the system date. TA790GX A3...
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...(All Cores)/ Value (Core 0)/ Value (Core 1)/ Value (Core 2)/ Value (Core 3) T his item controls whether the SRAT is set to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. Options: Auto(Default) / Force Single Core / Force Dual Core / Force Tri Core / Enable all Cores ... Calibration" is made available to the operating system at boot time and uses the information to "All Cores" or "Per Core". TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is an enhanced technology fo r ...
...(All Cores)/ Value (Core 0)/ Value (Core 1)/ Value (Core 2)/ Value (Core 3) T his item controls whether the SRAT is set to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. Options: Auto(Default) / Force Single Core / Force Dual Core / Force Tri Core / Enable all Cores ... Calibration" is made available to the operating system at boot time and uses the information to "All Cores" or "Per Core". TA790GX A3+ 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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...: 64 (Default) / 0-255 Allocate IRQ to PCI V GA T his item allows BIOS to choose a IRQ to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster T his item is a toggle for the built-in driver that ... place. 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 +- TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus ...
...: 64 (Default) / 0-255 Allocate IRQ to PCI V GA T his item allows BIOS to choose a IRQ to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster T his item is a toggle for the built-in driver that ... place. 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 +- TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus ...
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...channel a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. T he option "Available" means the IRQ is going to assign automatically. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device... using the channel. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item allows BIOS to assign automatically. T he option " Available" means the channel is going to reserve cert ain...
...channel a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. T he option "Available" means the IRQ is going to assign automatically. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device... using the channel. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item allows BIOS to assign automatically. T he option " Available" means the channel is going to reserve cert ain...
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...-in Cards Removable Drives T he number of device items that app ears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. TA790GX A3+ 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 E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198... Quick Boot [ Enabled] Full Screen LOGO S how [ Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [ Force BIOS] Bootu p Num-Lock [ ON] Inter rupt 19 Captu re [ Enabled] Ignor e Memory Erro r Messages [ Disabled] BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [ Enabled] Spec ifies the Boot Device Prio rity sequenc e.
...-in Cards Removable Drives T he number of device items that app ears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. TA790GX A3+ 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 E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198... Quick Boot [ Enabled] Full Screen LOGO S how [ Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [ Force BIOS] Bootu p Num-Lock [ ON] Inter rupt 19 Captu re [ Enabled] Ignor e Memory Erro r Messages [ Disabled] BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [ Enabled] Spec ifies the Boot Device Prio rity sequenc e.
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... an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to Enabled, BIOS will attempt to Enabled, BIOS would ignore memory error messages. The number of devices installed in the system. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will let user know boot success with beep. You can also change the...
... an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to Enabled, BIOS will attempt to Enabled, BIOS would ignore memory error messages. The number of devices installed in the system. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will let user know boot success with beep. You can also change the...
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... > AMD 790GX Config uration > OnB oard Peripher als Configur ation Opti ons for SB H D Azal S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to system memory resources, such as DRAM. TA790GX A3+ 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 ES...
... > AMD 790GX Config uration > OnB oard Peripher als Configur ation Opti ons for SB H D Azal S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to system memory resources, such as DRAM. TA790GX A3+ 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 ES...
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...SIDEPORT Clock Speed for internal graphics. Options: Auto (Default) / 4MB / 8MB / 16MB / 32MB / 64MB / 128MB 24 TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et Inter nal Graphics Configuratio n Inter nal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer ...Auto (Default) / Coarse / Fine Interleave Size Interleave size out of SP memory. Internal Graphics Mode T his item allows you to select the memory mode used for UMA calculate bas e on system configuration (HT Frequency, number o f memory channel). Options: 400MHz (Default) / 333MHz+ / 350MHz / 366MHz / 425MHz...
...SIDEPORT Clock Speed for internal graphics. Options: Auto (Default) / 4MB / 8MB / 16MB / 32MB / 64MB / 128MB 24 TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et Inter nal Graphics Configuratio n Inter nal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer ...Auto (Default) / Coarse / Fine Interleave Size Interleave size out of SP memory. Internal Graphics Mode T his item allows you to select the memory mode used for UMA calculate bas e on system configuration (HT Frequency, number o f memory channel). Options: 400MHz (Default) / 333MHz+ / 350MHz / 366MHz / 425MHz...
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...: Above 4G (Default) / Under 4G AMD 790GX HD Audio T his item allows you to select SP Power Managment fun ction. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 25 TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Interleave Ratio (SP:UMA) Options: Auto (Default) / 1:1 / 1:3 / 1:7 / 1:15 / 3:5 / 3:13 / 5:11 / 7:9 SP Power Managment T his item allows you to control the northbridge ...you to set the FB-DIMM location. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled SP CMD/DATA Hold T his item allows you to control SP NB/Memory Termination. Options: Auto (Default) / Dynamic CKE / Dynamic CMD / Dynamic / CLK / Disabled SP NB...
...: Above 4G (Default) / Under 4G AMD 790GX HD Audio T his item allows you to select SP Power Managment fun ction. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 25 TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Interleave Ratio (SP:UMA) Options: Auto (Default) / 1:1 / 1:3 / 1:7 / 1:15 / 3:5 / 3:13 / 5:11 / 7:9 SP Power Managment T his item allows you to control the northbridge ...you to set the FB-DIMM location. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled SP CMD/DATA Hold T his item allows you to control SP NB/Memory Termination. Options: Auto (Default) / Dynamic CKE / Dynamic CMD / Dynamic / CLK / Disabled SP NB...
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... Control. Options: 1.200V (Default) / 1.220V ~ 2.200V (Interval: 0.020V) Memory Over Voltage T his item allows you to select NB FID Voltage Control. Options: 1.800V (Default) / 1.820V ~ 2.700V (Interval: 0.020V) Chipset Over Voltage T his item allows you to select NB/SB Over Voltage Control. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Voltage Configuration Volta ge Configurat ion CPU...
... Control. Options: 1.200V (Default) / 1.220V ~ 2.200V (Interval: 0.020V) Memory Over Voltage T his item allows you to select NB FID Voltage Control. Options: 1.800V (Default) / 1.820V ~ 2.700V (Interval: 0.020V) Chipset Over Voltage T his item allows you to select NB/SB Over Voltage Control. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Voltage Configuration Volta ge Configurat ion CPU...
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... DRAM speed will not exceed the specified value. Memory Clock Mode T his item allows you to choose to manually or automatically regul ate the DRAM T iming. S elect Screen S elect Item +- If Limit, the DRAM spe will be programmed regardless. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual HT Ov er Voltage T his ...item allows you to set the Memory Clock. If Manual, the DRAM speed specified will be based on SPDs. Options: Auto (Default) / Manual / Limit...
... DRAM speed will not exceed the specified value. Memory Clock Mode T his item allows you to choose to manually or automatically regul ate the DRAM T iming. S elect Screen S elect Item +- If Limit, the DRAM spe will be programmed regardless. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual HT Ov er Voltage T his ...item allows you to set the Memory Clock. If Manual, the DRAM speed specified will be based on SPDs. Options: Auto (Default) / Manual / Limit...
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... unoccupied or inactive DIMM slots. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID T his item allows you to control the DDR2 dual-channel function. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Memory Configuration Memor y Configurati on Bank Interleaving Chann el Interleavi ng Enabl e Clock to Al l DIMMs MemCl k Tristate C3 /ATLVID Memor y Hole Remapp ing DCT...
... unoccupied or inactive DIMM slots. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID T his item allows you to control the DDR2 dual-channel function. TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Memory Configuration Memor y Configurati on Bank Interleaving Chann el Interleavi ng Enabl e Clock to Al l DIMMs MemCl k Tristate C3 /ATLVID Memor y Hole Remapp ing DCT...
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TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Memory Hole Remapping T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping ... is scrubbed in dual-channel operation. Note: The Super ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is S/W Control of Page Smashing mechanism Options: Disabled (Default) / IC / DC / Both ECC Configuration ECC Configurat...[Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] Set the level of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. If two DRAM modules with different size are installed, using unganged mode can still make it run in 8 hours....
TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Memory Hole Remapping T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping ... is scrubbed in dual-channel operation. Note: The Super ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is S/W Control of Page Smashing mechanism Options: Disabled (Default) / IC / DC / Both ECC Configuration ECC Configurat...[Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] Set the level of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. If two DRAM modules with different size are installed, using unganged mode can still make it run in 8 hours....
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Step 2: When the process is disabled on default; TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Integrated Memory Test Integrat ed Memory T est allows users to precede memory test. 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...DRA M Timing Conf iguration > Hyp er Transport Configuratio n > Mem ory Configura tion > EC Configuration GFX E ngine Clock O verride [ Disabled] Integ rated Memory Test [ Enabled] Options Enab led Disa bled S elect Screen S elect Item +- Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit OverC...
Step 2: When the process is disabled on default; TA790GX A3+ BIOS Manual Integrated Memory Test Integrat ed Memory T est allows users to precede memory test. 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...DRA M Timing Conf iguration > Hyp er Transport Configuratio n > Mem ory Configura tion > EC Configuration GFX E ngine Clock O verride [ Disabled] Integ rated Memory Test [ Enabled] Options Enab led Disa bled S elect Screen S elect Item +- Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit OverC...
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: (Hybrid) CrossFireX Function 19 4.1 CrossFireX Requirements 19...
... 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: (Hybrid) CrossFireX Function 19 4.1 CrossFireX Requirements 19...
Setup Manual
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... Environment Control initiatives, H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller ITE's "Smart Guardian" function Main Memory DIMM Slots x 4 Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/ 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3 Max Memory Capicity 16GB Dual Channel Mode DDR3 memory module Supports DDR3 1333 / 1066 / 800 Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported... Graphics Radeon HD 3300 Onboard side port memory 128MB DDR2 Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB DX10/UVD/HDCP support (Hybrid) CrossFireX support (by ATI driver) IDE AMD SB750 Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100...
... Environment Control initiatives, H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller ITE's "Smart Guardian" function Main Memory DIMM Slots x 4 Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/ 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3 Max Memory Capicity 16GB Dual Channel Mode DDR3 memory module Supports DDR3 1333 / 1066 / 800 Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported... Graphics Radeon HD 3300 Onboard side port memory 128MB DDR2 Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB DX10/UVD/HDCP support (Hybrid) CrossFireX support (by ATI driver) IDE AMD SB750 Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100...
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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 D D R 3_A1 D D R 3_B1 D D R 3_A2 D D R 3_B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. DDR3 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 D D R 3_A1 D D R 3_B1 D D R 3_A2 D D R 3_B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. DDR3 Modules 1.
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... the same (x8 or x16) 9 Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Enabled O O X X Enabled X X O O Enabled O O O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the same density in pairs, shown in the table. TA790GX A3+ B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 DDR3 Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB 256MB...
... the same (x8 or x16) 9 Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Enabled O O X X Enabled X X O O Enabled O O O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the same density in pairs, shown in the table. TA790GX A3+ B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2 DDR3 Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB 256MB...
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Motherboard Manual On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on-board buttons. PWRSW1 RSTSW1 PWRSW1: Power Switch button. PHASE1_LED~PHASE4_LED ON OFF Phase Indicator Phase Active Phase Disable On-Board Buttons There are 6 LED indicators showing system status. RSTSW1: Reset button. 18 PHASE1_LED PHASE2_LED PHASE3_LED PHASE4_LED LED_D2 LED_D1 LED1 & LED2: Debug Indicators PH1 ~ PH4: Power Status Indicators Please refer to the tables below for specific messages: LED1 LED2 Message ON ON Normal ON OFF Memory Error OFF ON VGA Error OFF OFF Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error.
Motherboard Manual On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on-board buttons. PWRSW1 RSTSW1 PWRSW1: Power Switch button. PHASE1_LED~PHASE4_LED ON OFF Phase Indicator Phase Active Phase Disable On-Board Buttons There are 6 LED indicators showing system status. RSTSW1: Reset button. 18 PHASE1_LED PHASE2_LED PHASE3_LED PHASE4_LED LED_D2 LED_D1 LED1 & LED2: Debug Indicators PH1 ~ PH4: Power Status Indicators Please refer to the tables below for specific messages: LED1 LED2 Message ON ON Normal ON OFF Memory Error OFF ON VGA Error OFF OFF Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error.
Setup Manual
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... Options WARNING: Setting wrong values in below in the Setup CD. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 6: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 6.1 T-SERIES BIOS T-Series BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Memory Integration Test (M.I.T., under Overclock Navigator Engine) BIO-Flasher: Update BIOS file from this manual is being continuously updated. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) ONE provides two powerful...
... Options WARNING: Setting wrong values in below in the Setup CD. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 6: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 6.1 T-SERIES BIOS T-Series BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Memory Integration Test (M.I.T., under Overclock Navigator Engine) BIO-Flasher: Update BIOS file from this manual is being continuously updated. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) ONE provides two powerful...