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... 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: CrossFireX Function 20 4.1 CrossFireX Introduction 20 4.2 CrossFireX Configuration 20 Chapter 5: RAID Functions 21 5.1 Operating System 21 5.2 Raid Arrays 21 5.3 How RAID Works 21 Chapter 6: T-Series BIOS & Software 25 6.1 T-Series BIOS 25 6.2 T-Series Software 28 Chapter 7: Useful Help 38 7.1 Driver Installation Note 38 7.2 Extra Information 39 7.3 AMI BIOS Beep Code 40 7.4 AMI BIOS Post Code 41...
... 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: CrossFireX Function 20 4.1 CrossFireX Introduction 20 4.2 CrossFireX Configuration 20 Chapter 5: RAID Functions 21 5.1 Operating System 21 5.2 Raid Arrays 21 5.3 How RAID Works 21 Chapter 6: T-Series BIOS & Software 25 6.1 T-Series BIOS 25 6.2 T-Series Software 28 Chapter 7: Useful Help 38 7.1 Driver Installation Note 38 7.2 Extra Information 39 7.3 AMI BIOS Beep Code 40 7.4 AMI BIOS Post Code 41...
Setup Manual
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Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: „ Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. „ Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. „ Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X1 Fully Setup Driver CD X1 CFX Bridge X2 Note: The package contents may be different due to remove the static charge. „...
Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: „ Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. „ Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. „ Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X1 Fully Setup Driver CD X1 CFX Bridge X2 Note: The package contents may be different due to remove the static charge. „...
Setup Manual
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...Each connector supports 2 front panel USB2.0 ports 2 SATA III Integrated Serial ATA Controller SATA Version 3.0 specification compliant. Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM3+ AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit CPU AMD Sempron / Phenom II / Athlon II / FX computing processors Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 Support HyperTransport 3.0 FSB Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Chipset AMD 990FX AMD SB950 ITE 8728 Environment Control initiatives Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O Super I/O functionality H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller Low Pin...
...Each connector supports 2 front panel USB2.0 ports 2 SATA III Integrated Serial ATA Controller SATA Version 3.0 specification compliant. Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM3+ AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit CPU AMD Sempron / Phenom II / Athlon II / FX computing processors Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 Support HyperTransport 3.0 FSB Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Chipset AMD 990FX AMD SB950 ITE 8728 Environment Control initiatives Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O Super I/O functionality H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller Low Pin...
Setup Manual
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...IEEE 1394 Connector Serial Port Connector Power Connector (24-Pin) Power Connector (8-Pin) Power Connector (4-Pin) PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Optical +coaxial S/PDIF Out 1394 Port Back Panel eSATA Port I/O LAN port USB2.0 Port USB3.0 Port Audio Jack Board Size 305 mm (W) x 244 mm (L) OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 TA990FXE SPEC x1 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB3.0 ports x1 Connects to IEEE 1394 device x1 Connects to RS-232 Port x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard x1 Connects to...
...IEEE 1394 Connector Serial Port Connector Power Connector (24-Pin) Power Connector (8-Pin) Power Connector (4-Pin) PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Optical +coaxial S/PDIF Out 1394 Port Back Panel eSATA Port I/O LAN port USB2.0 Port USB3.0 Port Audio Jack Board Size 305 mm (W) x 244 mm (L) OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 TA990FXE SPEC x1 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB3.0 ports x1 Connects to IEEE 1394 device x1 Connects to RS-232 Port x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard x1 Connects to...
Setup Manual
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...personal overclock settings, such as Manual Voltage System, Manual Memory System, Manual MCT System, and Manual G.P.U System, etc. The UEFI BIOS information described below in the Setup CD. For further information of Intel CPU perform above overclock setting ideally; CHAPTER 6: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 6.1 T-SERIES BIOS TA990FXE T-Series UEFI BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Self Recovery System (S.R.S) Smart Fan Function BIO-Flasher: Update UEFI BIOS file from this manual is being continuously updated. For better system performance, the UEFI BIOS firmware...
...personal overclock settings, such as Manual Voltage System, Manual Memory System, Manual MCT System, and Manual G.P.U System, etc. The UEFI BIOS information described below in the Setup CD. For further information of Intel CPU perform above overclock setting ideally; CHAPTER 6: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 6.1 T-SERIES BIOS TA990FXE T-Series UEFI BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Self Recovery System (S.R.S) Smart Fan Function BIO-Flasher: Update UEFI BIOS file from this manual is being continuously updated. For better system performance, the UEFI BIOS firmware...
Setup Manual
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... T-Series software are for your BIOS has been the latest version. The programing procedure may be changed without notice. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to proceed. TA990FXE (for the latest BIOS from this function. Click Yes to enter BIOS setup. Click Yes to download it. make any operation during the programing process. After clicking on board may...
... T-Series software are for your BIOS has been the latest version. The programing procedure may be changed without notice. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to proceed. TA990FXE (for the latest BIOS from this function. Click Yes to enter BIOS setup. Click Yes to download it. make any operation during the programing process. After clicking on board may...
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... are used for recovery 4 Flash Programming successful 5 File read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash Erase error 11 Flash Program error 12 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file size error 13 BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not 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...
... are used for recovery 4 Flash Programming successful 5 File read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash Erase error 11 Flash Program error 12 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file size error 13 BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not 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...
Setup Manual
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..., update CMOS with power-on CMOS setup questions. Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Testing and initialization of chipset registers. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Uncompress all CPU in KBC port. Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to ADM module for ADM. Initializes data variables that are based on default values and clear passwords. Fixes CPU POST...
..., update CMOS with power-on CMOS setup questions. Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Testing and initialization of chipset registers. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Uncompress all CPU in KBC port. Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to ADM module for ADM. Initializes data variables that are based on default values and clear passwords. Fixes CPU POST...
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.... USB controllers are initialized at config display if needed. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Check boot password if installed. 8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers. A9 Wait for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in the system. Init MP tables. Allocates 52 memory for user input at this checkpoint comes right after checkpoint 20h. Fill the A2 free area in NVRam. 84 Log errors encountered during POST...
.... USB controllers are initialized at config display if needed. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Check boot password if installed. 8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers. A9 Wait for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in the system. Init MP tables. Allocates 52 memory for user input at this checkpoint comes right after checkpoint 20h. Fill the A2 free area in NVRam. 84 Log errors encountered during POST...
Setup Manual
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... to disk controller board. Screen message shows "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure." Review system's equipment. correctly. 2. Replace cable. Check cable running . drive. Re-install applications and data using backup disks. Run SETUP program and select correct drive types. Make sure power cable is inoperative. Set master/slave jumpers second hard drive. Call the drive manufacturers for compatibility with other drives. 44 the securely plugged in the standard CMOS setup. Keyboard lights Using even pressure on both ends are capable of the power supply does...
... to disk controller board. Screen message shows "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure." Review system's equipment. correctly. 2. Replace cable. Check cable running . drive. Re-install applications and data using backup disks. Run SETUP program and select correct drive types. Make sure power cable is inoperative. Set master/slave jumpers second hard drive. Call the drive manufacturers for compatibility with other drives. 44 the securely plugged in the standard CMOS setup. Keyboard lights Using even pressure on both ends are capable of the power supply does...
Bios Manual
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ACPI Support AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the EPA Green PC specification. Plug and Play Support This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. EPA Green PC Support This AMI UEFI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual UEFI BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual will to guide you through the options and settings in UEFI BIOS Setup. The rest of this motherboard. DRAM Support DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is to NVRAM. ...
ACPI Support AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the EPA Green PC specification. Plug and Play Support This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. EPA Green PC Support This AMI UEFI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual UEFI BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual will to guide you through the options and settings in UEFI BIOS Setup. The rest of this motherboard. DRAM Support DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is to NVRAM. ...
Bios Manual
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... This item enables or disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 5 TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch Options: Legacy ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Options: 32 PCI Bus Clocks (Default) / 64 PCI Bus Clocks / 96 PCI Bus Clocks / 128 PCI Bus Clocks / 160 PCI Bus Clocks / 192 PCI Bus Clocks / 224 PCI Bus Clocks / 248 PCI Bus Clocks VGA Palette...
... This item enables or disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 5 TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch Options: Legacy ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Options: 32 PCI Bus Clocks (Default) / 64 PCI Bus Clocks / 96 PCI Bus Clocks / 128 PCI Bus Clocks / 160 PCI Bus Clocks / 192 PCI Bus Clocks / 224 PCI Bus Clocks / 248 PCI Bus Clocks VGA Palette...
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... Bytes / 4096 Bytes ASPM Support This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO - BIOS auto configures; Force all links to select the value. Disabled - Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / Force L0s ACPI Settings/WakeUp Event control EuP Control When EuP is enabled, the system will meet EuP requirement. TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual Maximum Payload This item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. Options: Auto (Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes...
... Bytes / 4096 Bytes ASPM Support This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO - BIOS auto configures; Force all links to select the value. Disabled - Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / Force L0s ACPI Settings/WakeUp Event control EuP Control When EuP is enabled, the system will meet EuP requirement. TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual Maximum Payload This item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. Options: Auto (Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes...
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... event. Ring-In Wake up from S5 This item enables the system to wake from S5 using PME event. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PS2 Keyboard PowerOn This item allows you to wake on function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Wake system with Fixed Time This item enables or disables the system to control the keyboard power on by alarm event. TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual ACPI Sleep State This item selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will boot up.
... event. Ring-In Wake up from S5 This item enables the system to wake from S5 using PME event. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PS2 Keyboard PowerOn This item allows you to wake on function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Wake system with Fixed Time This item enables or disables the system to control the keyboard power on by alarm event. TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual ACPI Sleep State This item selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will boot up.
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... virtual mode will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is idle. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled SVM This item allows you to enable AMD virtualization in CPU. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled CPU Configuration C1E This item allows you to configure the Enhanced Halt State (C1E) function, which may reduce the power consumption of your run multiple OS (guest) on function. TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual Specific Key Enter This item will let your system when the system is set Specific key. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 8 Press Enter...
... virtual mode will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is idle. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled SVM This item allows you to enable AMD virtualization in CPU. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled CPU Configuration C1E This item allows you to configure the Enhanced Halt State (C1E) function, which may reduce the power consumption of your run multiple OS (guest) on function. TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual Specific Key Enter This item will let your system when the system is set Specific key. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 8 Press Enter...
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Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device. IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=3E8h; IRQ=4 / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=2F8h; TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual Serial Port This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM). Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3F8h; Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 13 IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 CIR Controller Configuration CIR Controller This item enables or disables CIR Controller.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device. IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=3E8h; IRQ=4 / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=2F8h; TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual Serial Port This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM). Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3F8h; Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 13 IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 CIR Controller Configuration CIR Controller This item enables or disables CIR Controller.
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TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual South Bridge Configuration SB SAT A Configuration S OnChip SATA Channel This option allows you to enable the on -chip Serial ATA operation mode. Options: Native IDE (Default) / RAID / AHCI / Legacy IDE 17 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled OnChip SATA Type This option allows you to select the on -chip Serial ATA.
TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual South Bridge Configuration SB SAT A Configuration S OnChip SATA Channel This option allows you to enable the on -chip Serial ATA operation mode. Options: Native IDE (Default) / RAID / AHCI / Legacy IDE 17 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled OnChip SATA Type This option allows you to select the on -chip Serial ATA.
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Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled VT6315N 1394 This item enables/disables Onboard VT6315N 1394 Controller. TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual Launch Storage OpROM This item enables/disables Boot Option for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with Option ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Onboard USB3.0 This item enables/disables Onboard USB3.0 Controller. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 20 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Atheros PCIE NIC This item enables/disables Atheros PCIE NIC.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled VT6315N 1394 This item enables/disables Onboard VT6315N 1394 Controller. TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual Launch Storage OpROM This item enables/disables Boot Option for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with Option ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Onboard USB3.0 This item enables/disables Onboard USB3.0 Controller. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 20 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Atheros PCIE NIC This item enables/disables Atheros PCIE NIC.
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... this item allows the option ROMs to Enabled, BIOS will let user know boot success with beep. The number of the legacy devices in this group. 22 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Boot Option #1/#2/#3 The items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities This item sets the order of device items that handles the boot disk function. When set to trap interrupt 19. TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual Option ROM Messages This item sets the display mode for option ROM.
... this item allows the option ROMs to Enabled, BIOS will let user know boot success with beep. The number of the legacy devices in this group. 22 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Boot Option #1/#2/#3 The items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities This item sets the order of device items that handles the boot disk function. When set to trap interrupt 19. TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual Option ROM Messages This item sets the display mode for option ROM.
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...-bit OS supports this function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Unganged Mode support This item controls the DRAM controller ganged (128bit*1) / unganged (64bit*2) dual-channel operation mode. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID This item enables or disables the MemClk Tristate function in dual-channel operation. If two DRAM modules with different size are not populated. TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual Clock to All DIMMs This item enables unused clocks to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Options...
...-bit OS supports this function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Unganged Mode support This item controls the DRAM controller ganged (128bit*1) / unganged (64bit*2) dual-channel operation mode. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID This item enables or disables the MemClk Tristate function in dual-channel operation. If two DRAM modules with different size are not populated. TA990FXE UEFI BIOS Manual Clock to All DIMMs This item enables unused clocks to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Options...
