Setup Manual
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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. 9 DDR2 Modules TA790GXE 128M D IM M A1 D IM M B1 D IM M A2 D IM M B2 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A.
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. 9 DDR2 Modules TA790GXE 128M D IM M A1 D IM M B1 D IM M A2 D IM M B2 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A.
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PH1~PH4 ON OFF Phase Indicator Phase Active Phase Disable On-Board Buttons There are 6 LED indicators showing system status. On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on-board buttons. SW_PWR SW_RST: Reset button. SW_RST 19 SW_PWR: Power Switch button. TA790GXE 128M P H2 P H4 P H1 P H3 LE D_D2 LE D_D1 LED_D1 & LED_D2: Debug Indicators PH1 ~ PH4: Power Status Indicators Please refer to the tables below for specific messages: LED_D1 LED_D2 Message ON ON Normal ON OFF Memory Error OFF ON VGA Error OFF OFF Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error.
PH1~PH4 ON OFF Phase Indicator Phase Active Phase Disable On-Board Buttons There are 6 LED indicators showing system status. On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on-board buttons. SW_PWR SW_RST: Reset button. SW_RST 19 SW_PWR: Power Switch button. TA790GXE 128M P H2 P H4 P H1 P H3 LE D_D2 LE D_D1 LED_D1 & LED_D2: Debug Indicators PH1 ~ PH4: Power Status Indicators Please refer to the tables below for specific messages: LED_D1 LED_D2 Message ON ON Normal ON OFF Memory Error OFF ON VGA Error OFF OFF Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error.
Setup Manual
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TA790GXE 128M Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is directly in below sections may cause system to be increased also when raising CPU frequency. G.P.U Phase Control Enter...OverClock System CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) [200] CPU Configuration [Auto] > G.P.U Phase Control > CPU Tuning > Clock Control > Voltage Configuation > DRAM Timing Configuration > Memory Configuration Integrated Memory Test [Disabled] Options Normal Automate OverClock Manual OverClock Select Screen Select Item +- CPU Configuration This item provides several fixed modes of CPU configuration. Change...
TA790GXE 128M Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is directly in below sections may cause system to be increased also when raising CPU frequency. G.P.U Phase Control Enter...OverClock System CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) [200] CPU Configuration [Auto] > G.P.U Phase Control > CPU Tuning > Clock Control > Voltage Configuation > DRAM Timing Configuration > Memory Configuration Integrated Memory Test [Disabled] Options Normal Automate OverClock Manual OverClock Select Screen Select Item +- CPU Configuration This item provides several fixed modes of CPU configuration. Change...
Setup Manual
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... Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. TA790GXE 128M V6 Tech Engine This engine will make a better over-clock performance. OverClock Navigator [Automate OverClock] =========== Automate OverClock...] CPU Configuration [Auto] > G.P.U Phase Control > CPU Tuning > Clock Control > Voltage Configuation > DRAM Timing Configuration > Memory Configuration Integrated Memory Test [Disabled] Options V6-Tech Engine V8-Tech Engine V12-Tech Engine Select Screen Select Item +- OverClock Navigator [Automate OverClock]...
... Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. TA790GXE 128M V6 Tech Engine This engine will make a better over-clock performance. OverClock Navigator [Automate OverClock] =========== Automate OverClock...] CPU Configuration [Auto] > G.P.U Phase Control > CPU Tuning > Clock Control > Voltage Configuation > DRAM Timing Configuration > Memory Configuration Integrated Memory Test [Disabled] Options V6-Tech Engine V8-Tech Engine V12-Tech Engine Select Screen Select Item +- OverClock Navigator [Automate OverClock]...
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...TA790GXE 128M Manual Adjust CPU/Memo ry/Chipset/FSB Voltage CPU Voltage This function allows user to adjust Chipset voltage. Chip Voltage This function allows user to adjust CPU voltage. Click on "+" to increase or "-" to decrease the Chipset voltage. Click on "+" to increase or "-" to decrease the Memory... voltage. FSB Voltage This function allows user to decrease the FSB voltage. 39 Click on "+" to increase or "-" to adjust Memory voltage. Memory Voltage This function allows user to decrease the CPU voltage. ...
...TA790GXE 128M Manual Adjust CPU/Memo ry/Chipset/FSB Voltage CPU Voltage This function allows user to adjust Chipset voltage. Chip Voltage This function allows user to adjust CPU voltage. Click on "+" to increase or "-" to decrease the Chipset voltage. Click on "+" to increase or "-" to decrease the Memory... voltage. FSB Voltage This function allows user to decrease the FSB voltage. 39 Click on "+" to increase or "-" to adjust Memory voltage. Memory Voltage This function allows user to decrease the CPU voltage. ...
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... to yo u. click "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send" to send out the mail. Before you must provide. Send th e mail ou t. TA790GXE 128M eHot-Line (Optional) eHot-Line is useful for your confirmation; Without this informat ion, you may have encountered, and then send these information to a .txt...please set Outlook Express as your area or the are a close to save this dialog. Exit this information to . *Provid e the name of the memory module ma nufa ct u rer. If you fix the problem. This utility will see a saving dialog appears asking you to send the mail out....
... to yo u. click "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send" to send out the mail. Before you must provide. Send th e mail ou t. TA790GXE 128M eHot-Line (Optional) eHot-Line is useful for your confirmation; Without this informat ion, you may have encountered, and then send these information to a .txt...please set Outlook Express as your area or the are a close to save this dialog. Exit this information to . *Provid e the name of the memory module ma nufa ct u rer. If you fix the problem. This utility will see a saving dialog appears asking you to send the mail out....
Bios Setup
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... SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit System Overvie w AMI BIOS Version :01. 01.01 Build Date:01/ 01/08 System Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. System Memory Shows system memory size. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. 3
... SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit System Overvie w AMI BIOS Version :01. 01.01 Build Date:01/ 01/08 System Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. System Memory Shows system memory size. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. 3
Bios Setup
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... at boot up, or not. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU Prefetching T his item allows you to enable or disable the Cool & Quiet power saving technology. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is made available to the operating system at boot...
... at boot up, or not. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU Prefetching T his item allows you to enable or disable the Cool & Quiet power saving technology. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is made available to the operating system at boot...
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... for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. 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...devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 17 TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another takes ...
... for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. 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...devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 17 TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another takes ...
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... "Available" means the IRQ is going to assign automatically. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item allows BIOS to reserve cert ain memory size for speci fic PCI device. Options: Disabled (Default) / 16K / 32K / 64K 18 TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to assign...
... "Available" means the IRQ is going to assign automatically. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item allows BIOS to reserve cert ain memory size for speci fic PCI device. Options: Disabled (Default) / 16K / 32K / 64K 18 TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to assign...
Bios Setup
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.... Slave / Sec. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devi ces installed in the system. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to arrange the hard disk boot sequence automatically. T he BIOS will attempt to setup...] 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. Options: Removable / Hard Disk / CDROM / Legacy LAN / ...
.... Slave / Sec. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devi ces installed in the system. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to arrange the hard disk boot sequence automatically. T he BIOS will attempt to setup...] 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. Options: Removable / Hard Disk / CDROM / Legacy LAN / ...
Bios Setup
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TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will attempt to Enabled, BIOS would ignore memory error messages. Master / Pri. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current Bootup Num-Lock Selects the NumLock State after you power up the computer. Options: ...also change the booting sequence. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on . Master / Sec. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to trap interrupt 19. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his item allows you to execute after the system...
TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will attempt to Enabled, BIOS would ignore memory error messages. Master / Pri. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current Bootup Num-Lock Selects the NumLock State after you power up the computer. Options: ...also change the booting sequence. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on . Master / Sec. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to trap interrupt 19. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his item allows you to execute after the system...
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TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. SouthBridge Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et > SB Azalia Audio Configuratio n OHCI HC(Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn o) OHCI HC(Bus 0 Dev ...
TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. SouthBridge Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et > SB Azalia Audio Configuratio n OHCI HC(Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn o) OHCI HC(Bus 0 Dev ...
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... Graphics Mode T his item allows you to choose the UMA frame buffer size for UMA calculate bas e on system configuration (HT Frequency, number o f memory channel). Options: Auto (Default) / 4MB / 8MB / 16MB / 32MB / 64MB / 128MB 24 Options: UMA (Default) / SIDEPORT / UMA+SIDEPORT...198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. Options: Auto (Default) / Coarse / Fine Interleave Size Interleave size out of SP memory. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et Inter nal Graphics Configuratio n Inter nal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size ...
... Graphics Mode T his item allows you to choose the UMA frame buffer size for UMA calculate bas e on system configuration (HT Frequency, number o f memory channel). Options: Auto (Default) / 4MB / 8MB / 16MB / 32MB / 64MB / 128MB 24 Options: UMA (Default) / SIDEPORT / UMA+SIDEPORT...198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. Options: Auto (Default) / Coarse / Fine Interleave Size Interleave size out of SP memory. TA790GXE 128M 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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... you to control SP CMD/DAT A Hold. Options: Auto (Default) / Dynamic CKE / Dynamic CMD / Dynamic / CLK / Disabled SP NB/Memory Termination T his item allows you to select SP Power Managment fun ction. TA790GXE 128M 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...
... you to control SP CMD/DAT A Hold. Options: Auto (Default) / Dynamic CKE / Dynamic CMD / Dynamic / CLK / Disabled SP NB/Memory Termination T his item allows you to select SP Power Managment fun ction. TA790GXE 128M 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...
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...er, we suggest you to malfunction. Based on many test and experiments from Biostar Engineer Team, OverClock Navigator provid es 3 default overclo ck con figurations that ...Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in overclock field. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 6 T-Series Menu T his submenu allows you use the default setting. OverC lock ...ck Control > Vol tage Configua tion > DRA M Timing Conf iguration > Mem ory Configura tion Integ rated Memory Test [ Disabled] Options Norm al Auto mate OverClo ck Manu al OverClock S elect Screen S elect Item...
...er, we suggest you to malfunction. Based on many test and experiments from Biostar Engineer Team, OverClock Navigator provid es 3 default overclo ck con figurations that ...Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in overclock field. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 6 T-Series Menu T his submenu allows you use the default setting. OverC lock ...ck Control > Vol tage Configua tion > DRA M Timing Conf iguration > Mem ory Configura tion Integ rated Memory Test [ Disabled] Options Norm al Auto mate OverClo ck Manu al OverClock S elect Screen S elect Item...
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... > Clo ck Control > Vol tage Configua tion > DRA M Timing Conf iguration > Mem ory Configura tion Integ rated Memory Test [ Disabled] Options Norm al Auto mate OverClo ck Manu al OverClock S elect Screen S elect Item +- TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Auto OverClock S ystem Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser...
... > Clo ck Control > Vol tage Configua tion > DRA M Timing Conf iguration > Mem ory Configura tion Integ rated Memory Test [ Disabled] Options Norm al Auto mate OverClo ck Manu al OverClock S elect Screen S elect Item +- TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Auto OverClock S ystem Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser...
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... > Clo ck Control > Vol tage Configua tion > DRA M Timing Conf iguration > Mem ory Configura tion Integ rated Memory Test [ Disabled] Options Norm al Auto mate OverClo ck Manu al OverClock S elect Screen S elect Item +- TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser...
... > Clo ck Control > Vol tage Configua tion > DRA M Timing Conf iguration > Mem ory Configura tion Integ rated Memory Test [ Disabled] Options Norm al Auto mate OverClo ck Manu al OverClock S elect Screen S elect Item +- TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser...
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... et Over Volta ge HT Ov er Voltage BIOS S ETUP UTILITY T-Series [ 1.95V] [ 1.25V] [ 1.20V] Chan ge memory vo ltage valu e. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Spread Spectrum T his item allows you to select SB Voltage Control. Memory Over Voltage T his item allows you to select onboard GPU Over Clock. Options: 1.25V (Default) 36 S elect...
... et Over Volta ge HT Ov er Voltage BIOS S ETUP UTILITY T-Series [ 1.95V] [ 1.25V] [ 1.20V] Chan ge memory vo ltage valu e. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Spread Spectrum T his item allows you to select SB Voltage Control. Memory Over Voltage T his item allows you to select onboard GPU Over Clock. Options: 1.25V (Default) 36 S elect...
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... (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. Options: 1.20V (Default) / 1.20V ~ 1.60V (Interval: 0.05V) DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Co nfiguration Memory Clock M ode Memory CLK : DRAM Timing Mo de CAS Latency( Tcl) : RAS/CAS Dela y(Trcd) : Row Precharg e Time(Trp): Min Active R AS(Tras) : Row... will be based on SPDs. Memory Clock Mode T his item allows you to select HT Over Voltage Control. Options: Auto (Default) / DCT0 / DCT1 / Both CAS Latency (CL) Options: Auto (Default) / 4~12 CLK 37 S elect Screen S elect Item +- TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual HT Ov er Voltage...
... (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. Options: 1.20V (Default) / 1.20V ~ 1.60V (Interval: 0.05V) DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Co nfiguration Memory Clock M ode Memory CLK : DRAM Timing Mo de CAS Latency( Tcl) : RAS/CAS Dela y(Trcd) : Row Precharg e Time(Trp): Min Active R AS(Tras) : Row... will be based on SPDs. Memory Clock Mode T his item allows you to select HT Over Voltage Control. Options: Auto (Default) / DCT0 / DCT1 / Both CAS Latency (CL) Options: Auto (Default) / 4~12 CLK 37 S elect Screen S elect Item +- TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual HT Ov er Voltage...