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... 16 3.2 Detail Settings 16 Chapter 4: (Hybrid) CrossFireX Function 21 4.1 CrossFireX Requirements 21 4.2 CrossFireX Installation 21 4.3 Hybrid CrossFireX Requirements 22 4.4 Hybrid CrossFireX Installation 22 4.5 Operation Modes Supporting List 23 Chapter 5: RAID Functions 24 5.1 Operating System 24 5.2 Raid Arrays 24 5.3 How RAID Works 24 Chapter 6: T-Series BIOS & Software 28 6.1 T-Series BIOS 28 6.2 T-Series...
... 16 3.2 Detail Settings 16 Chapter 4: (Hybrid) CrossFireX Function 21 4.1 CrossFireX Requirements 21 4.2 CrossFireX Installation 21 4.3 Hybrid CrossFireX Requirements 22 4.4 Hybrid CrossFireX Installation 22 4.5 Operation Modes Supporting List 23 Chapter 5: RAID Functions 24 5.1 Operating System 24 5.2 Raid Arrays 24 5.3 How RAID Works 24 Chapter 6: T-Series BIOS & Software 28 6.1 T-Series BIOS 28 6.2 T-Series...
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...bit CPU AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2 computing / Sempron / Phenom / Phenom II processors Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and PowerNow Support HyperTransport 3.0 FSB Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Chipset AMD 790GX AMD SB750 ITE 8718 Environment Control initiatives, Super I/O Provides the most ...Smart Guardian" function DDR2 DIMM Slots x 4 Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module Main Max Memory Capacity 16GB Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Memory Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/ Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ / AM3 CPU) 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR2 Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is ...
...bit CPU AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2 computing / Sempron / Phenom / Phenom II processors Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and PowerNow Support HyperTransport 3.0 FSB Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Chipset AMD 790GX AMD SB750 ITE 8718 Environment Control initiatives, Super I/O Provides the most ...Smart Guardian" function DDR2 DIMM Slots x 4 Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module Main Max Memory Capacity 16GB Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Memory Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/ Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ / AM3 CPU) 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR2 Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is ...
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TA790GXE 128M SPEC PCI Slot x2 Supports PCI expansion cards Slots PCI Express Gen2 x16 Slot x2 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion cards PCI Express Gen2 x1 Slot x2 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x1 expansion cards Floppy Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device SATA Connector x6 Each connector supports...Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Board Size 225 mm (W) x 305 mm (L) ATX OS Support Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 3
TA790GXE 128M SPEC PCI Slot x2 Supports PCI expansion cards Slots PCI Express Gen2 x16 Slot x2 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion cards PCI Express Gen2 x1 Slot x2 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x1 expansion cards Floppy Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device SATA Connector x6 Each connector supports...Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Board Size 225 mm (W) x 305 mm (L) ATX OS Support Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 3
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Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be connected to GND. 8 Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching ... (By Fan) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2: System Fan Headers SYS_FAN1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 13 SYS_ FAN 2 Note: The CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1, and SYS_FAN2 support 4-pin and 3-pin head connectors. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to...
Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be connected to GND. 8 Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching ... (By Fan) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2: System Fan Headers SYS_FAN1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 13 SYS_ FAN 2 Note: The CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1, and SYS_FAN2 support 4-pin and 3-pin head connectors. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to...
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The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 2 40 1 39 11 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: IDE/ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS TA790GXE 128M FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 2 40 1 39 11 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: IDE/ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS TA790GXE 128M FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
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...PEX16_1 slot is reserved for graphics or video cards. The design of this slot is reserved for graphics or video cards. PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - PEX16_2 slot is master and runs with x8 speed. - x16 Speed Mode: Maximum ...graphics cards using CrossFireX technology with multiple displays. Note: NVIDIA Dual Graphics is slave when using CrossFireX) - To make this motherboard supports dual PCI-Express graphics cards using CrossFireX technology with multiple displays. x8 Speed Mode: Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously ...
...PEX16_1 slot is reserved for graphics or video cards. The design of this slot is reserved for graphics or video cards. PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - PEX16_2 slot is master and runs with x8 speed. - x16 Speed Mode: Maximum ...graphics cards using CrossFireX technology with multiple displays. Note: NVIDIA Dual Graphics is slave when using CrossFireX) - To make this motherboard supports dual PCI-Express graphics cards using CrossFireX technology with multiple displays. x8 Speed Mode: Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously ...
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PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture. PCI stands for expansion cards. TA790GXE 128M PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slots - PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total. - This PCI slot is a bus standard for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is designated as 32 bits. P E X 1_ 1 P E X 1_ 2 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI1 PCI2 15
PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture. PCI stands for expansion cards. TA790GXE 128M PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slots - PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total. - This PCI slot is a bus standard for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is designated as 32 bits. P E X 1_ 1 P E X 1_ 2 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI1 PCI2 15
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...CrossFireX Bridge with Radeon HD3650/HD3850/HD3870/HD4850/ HD4870/HD4670/HD4650/HD4350/HD4550/HD4830 GPU. A power supply above 500W is not supported. 4.2 CROSSFIREX INSTALLATION Step 1: Insert the two CrossFireX-Ready graphics cards into PEX16_1 (Master) and PEX16_2 (Slave) PE X1 ...r) Notice: Make sure both the graphics cards are seated into slots completely. Installation completes. TA790GXE 128M CHAPTER 4: (HYBRID) CROSSFIREX FUNCTION 4.1 CROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS Only Windows XP/Vista supports CrossFireX (Dual Video) function. Note: Dual-core (x2) Graphics card is recommended under ...
...CrossFireX Bridge with Radeon HD3650/HD3850/HD3870/HD4850/ HD4870/HD4670/HD4650/HD4350/HD4550/HD4830 GPU. A power supply above 500W is not supported. 4.2 CROSSFIREX INSTALLATION Step 1: Insert the two CrossFireX-Ready graphics cards into PEX16_1 (Master) and PEX16_2 (Slave) PE X1 ...r) Notice: Make sure both the graphics cards are seated into slots completely. Installation completes. TA790GXE 128M CHAPTER 4: (HYBRID) CROSSFIREX FUNCTION 4.1 CROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS Only Windows XP/Vista supports CrossFireX (Dual Video) function. Note: Dual-core (x2) Graphics card is recommended under ...
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....com/technology/hybridgraphics/index.html 22 Step 3: In the graphics card configuration program, choose "Hybrid CrossFireX" function. Motherboard Manual 4.3 HYBRID CROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS Only Windows Vista supports Hybrid CrossFireX function. The graphics card driver should...
....com/technology/hybridgraphics/index.html 22 Step 3: In the graphics card configuration program, choose "Hybrid CrossFireX" function. Motherboard Manual 4.3 HYBRID CROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS Only Windows Vista supports Hybrid CrossFireX function. The graphics card driver should...
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TA790GXE 128M 4.5 OPERATION MODES SUPPORTING LIST Operation Mode Single Card Model Radeon HD3650 O Radeon HD3850 O Radeon HD3870 O Radeon HD4850 O Radeon HD4870 O Radeon HD3450 O Radeon HD3470 O Radeon HD3870X2 O CrossFireX Hybrid CrossFireX O X O X O X O X O X X O X O X X (O means Supported, X means Not Supported.) 23
TA790GXE 128M 4.5 OPERATION MODES SUPPORTING LIST Operation Mode Single Card Model Radeon HD3650 O Radeon HD3850 O Radeon HD3870 O Radeon HD4850 O Radeon HD4870 O Radeon HD3450 O Radeon HD3470 O Radeon HD3870X2 O CrossFireX Hybrid CrossFireX O X O X O X O X O X X O X O X X (O means Supported, X means Not Supported.) 23
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... multiple drives in RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID 1+0: RAID 1+0 combines the techniques used in parallel. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: RAID FUNCTIONS 5.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP and Windows VISTA. 5.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that does not require fault tolerance. Benefits: provides...
... multiple drives in RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID 1+0: RAID 1+0 combines the techniques used in parallel. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: RAID FUNCTIONS 5.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP and Windows VISTA. 5.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that does not require fault tolerance. Benefits: provides...
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... ed in the mail. * Describe condition of your system. *Select your area or the are a close to yo u. Save these information to our tech-support department to cancel. TA790GXE 128M eHot-Line (Optional) eHot-Line is useful for your confirmation; Provid e the name of the memory module ma nufa ct u rer. A warning... to save this information, click "Send" to send the mail out. This utility will see a saving dialog appears asking you to contact with our Tech-Support system. Send th e mail ou t.
... ed in the mail. * Describe condition of your system. *Select your area or the are a close to yo u. Save these information to our tech-support department to cancel. TA790GXE 128M eHot-Line (Optional) eHot-Line is useful for your confirmation; Provid e the name of the memory module ma nufa ct u rer. A warning... to save this information, click "Send" to send the mail out. This utility will see a saving dialog appears asking you to contact with our Tech-Support system. Send th e mail ou t.
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Go to our tech support with any other e-mail application. If you are not using eHot-Line service. We will not share customer's data with other third parties, so please ... the saved .txt file, you may need 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 getting our contact information. 42 This information is also concluded in the sent mail.
Go to our tech support with any other e-mail application. If you are not using eHot-Line service. We will not share customer's data with other third parties, so please ... the saved .txt file, you may need 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 getting our contact information. 42 This information is also concluded in the sent mail.
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Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. z If beep codes are generated when all expansion cards except the video adapter. If the video adapter is an add-in card, replace or 8 reseat ...
Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. z If beep codes are generated when all expansion cards except the video adapter. If the video adapter is an add-in card, replace or 8 reseat ...
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Contact technical support. 2. module snaps into place. drive, but can be booted from optical drive. Reformat the hard drive. There is inoperative. check the drive type in . drive. ... other drives. 49 Replace cable. System only boots from a hard disk 1. Make sure power cable is in the system. 1. Backing up data and applications files. TA790GXE 128M 7.4 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. the securely plugged in the standard CMOS setup. 2. Back up the hard drive is extremely important.
Contact technical support. 2. module snaps into place. drive, but can be booted from optical drive. Reformat the hard drive. There is inoperative. check the drive type in . drive. ... other drives. 49 Replace cable. System only boots from a hard disk 1. Make sure power cable is in the system. 1. Backing up data and applications files. TA790GXE 128M 7.4 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. the securely plugged in the standard CMOS setup. 2. Back up the hard drive is extremely important.
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... Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can also be managed by Microso ft, Intel and T oshiba. 1 Power management features are supported. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS...of this manual will to CMOS RAM. EPA Green PC Support T his system controls most of the input and output devices such as virus and password prot ection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS Setup. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of ...
... Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can also be managed by Microso ft, Intel and T oshiba. 1 Power management features are supported. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS...of this manual will to CMOS RAM. EPA Green PC Support T his system controls most of the input and output devices such as virus and password prot ection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS Setup. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of ...
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... see General Help description at the top right corner, and this is subject to enter the BIOS setup utility. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Navigation Keys for any mistakes found in this manual is providing a brief description of the motherboard...in this manual. z T he actual BIOS information and settings on board may be chang ed without notice. Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of this manual is supported. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to be ...
... see General Help description at the top right corner, and this is subject to enter the BIOS setup utility. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Navigation Keys for any mistakes found in this manual is providing a brief description of the motherboard...in this manual. z T he actual BIOS information and settings on board may be chang ed without notice. Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of this manual is supported. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to be ...
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...CPU Prefetching T his item allows you to enable or disable the Cool & Quiet power saving technology. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled C1E Support T his item allows you to configure the Enhan ced H alt State (C1E) fun ction, which may reduce the power consumption of your system... his item allows you to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 8 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...
...CPU Prefetching T his item allows you to enable or disable the Cool & Quiet power saving technology. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled C1E Support T his item allows you to configure the Enhan ced H alt State (C1E) fun ction, which may reduce the power consumption of your system... his item allows you to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 8 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...
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...; / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ Power Configuration Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspe nd mode ACPI Version Featu res ACPI APIC support AMI O EMB table Headl ess mode [ S1 (POS)] [ ACPI v1.0] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Disabled] RTC R esume [ Disabled] RTC A larm Date(Day s) RTC A larm T ime USB W... a monitoring system, it will show PC health status during POST stage. Suspend mode T he item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual H/W Health Function If you to select the suspend type under Windows 98 ACPI mode.
...; / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ Power Configuration Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspe nd mode ACPI Version Featu res ACPI APIC support AMI O EMB table Headl ess mode [ S1 (POS)] [ ACPI v1.0] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Disabled] RTC R esume [ Disabled] RTC A larm Date(Day s) RTC A larm T ime USB W... a monitoring system, it will show PC health status during POST stage. Suspend mode T he item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual H/W Health Function If you to select the suspend type under Windows 98 ACPI mode.
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... choose which the RT C (real-time clock) alarm awak ens the system from Suspend mode. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 13 TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual ACPI APIC support T his item is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. A headless server is used to enable or disabled the USB resume... to specify. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Headless mode T his item allows you can choose the system boot up . Windows Server 2003) must support headless operation. RTC Alarm Time You can set the date and time at which date the system will boot up time, input hour, minute and...
... choose which the RT C (real-time clock) alarm awak ens the system from Suspend mode. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 13 TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual ACPI APIC support T his item is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. A headless server is used to enable or disabled the USB resume... to specify. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Headless mode T his item allows you can choose the system boot up . Windows Server 2003) must support headless operation. RTC Alarm Time You can set the date and time at which date the system will boot up time, input hour, minute and...