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... Panel Connectors 13 1-8 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 21 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 The Main Menu 22 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 23 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 27 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 28 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 29 2-7 Power Management Setup 31 2-8 PC Health Status 33 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 34 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 34 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 35 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 35 2-13 Exit Without Saving 36 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 36 Chapter 4 Appendix...37 4-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 37...
... Panel Connectors 13 1-8 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 21 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 The Main Menu 22 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 23 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 27 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 28 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 29 2-7 Power Management Setup 31 2-8 PC Health Status 33 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 34 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 34 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 35 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 35 2-13 Exit Without Saving 36 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 36 Chapter 4 Appendix...37 4-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 37...
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... back panel, 4 ports available through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek/Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (All PCI Express slots conform to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the internal USB headers) Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors...
... back panel, 4 ports available through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek/Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (All PCI Express slots conform to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the internal USB headers) Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors...
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...; 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8728 chip Hardware System voltage detection Monitor APU/System temperature detection APU/System fan speed detection...
...; 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8728 chip Hardware System voltage detection Monitor APU/System temperature detection APU/System fan speed detection...
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... memory of the memory. DDR3_2 DDR3_1 Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in only one direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 111 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 222 When enabling Dual Channel mode with your expansion card...
... memory of the memory. DDR3_2 DDR3_1 Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in only one direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 111 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 222 When enabling Dual Channel mode with your expansion card...
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... Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technologysupported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver - Set Init Display First to the AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to set the following instructions on the back panel and restart your computer. Step 3: Remove the monitor cable from the graphics card and plug it into the graphics card and start up your computer. A. Plug the monitor cable into the integrated graphics port on configuring a Dual Graphics system. Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup...
... Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technologysupported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver - Set Init Display First to the AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to set the following instructions on the back panel and restart your computer. Step 3: Remove the monitor cable from the graphics card and plug it into the graphics card and start up your computer. A. Plug the monitor cable into the integrated graphics port on configuring a Dual Graphics system. Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup...
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... installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control DEBUGDEBUG PORT PORT DEBUGDEBUG PORT PORT •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to your APU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recommended that a system fan be an even number. • A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. - 16 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD...
... installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V Sense Speed Control DEBUGDEBUG PORT PORT DEBUGDEBUG PORT PORT •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to your APU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recommended that a system fan be an even number. • A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. - 16 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD...
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...; The front panel audio header supports HD audio by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your chassis front panel audio module to this header. For example, some graphics cards may connect your motherboard to your expansion card. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated connectors on both of the motherboard header. Definition Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire instead of...
...; The front panel audio header supports HD audio by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your chassis front panel audio module to this header. For example, some graphics cards may connect your motherboard to your expansion card. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated connectors on both of the motherboard header. Definition Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire instead of...
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... and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to replace the battery by removing the battery: 111 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with an incorrect model. •...
... and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to replace the battery by removing the battery: 111 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with an incorrect model. •...
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... entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. GA-A55M-DS2 E9 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/19/2011-Llano-Hudson-7A66HG0DC-00 Function Keys Function Keys - 21 - A. The LOGO Screen (Default): B. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you do it is turned on. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. To upgrade the BIOS, use...
... entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. GA-A55M-DS2 E9 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/19/2011-Llano-Hudson-7A66HG0DC-00 Function Keys Function Keys - 21 - A. The LOGO Screen (Default): B. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you do it is turned on. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. To upgrade the BIOS, use...
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... occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red, it is present only when you install a CPU that you set the VGA Core clock. This item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is set to Manual. (Note) This item is recommended that supports this memory for display. VGA Core Clock control Allows you to determine whether to manually set the VGA Core clock. (Default: Auto) VGA Core Clock(MHz) Allows...
... occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red, it is present only when you install a CPU that you set the VGA Core clock. This item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is set to Manual. (Note) This item is recommended that supports this memory for display. VGA Core Clock control Allows you to determine whether to manually set the VGA Core clock. (Default: Auto) VGA Core Clock(MHz) Allows...
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... to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Enabled) CPB Ratio (Note) Allows you alter the ratio for the installed CPU. PCIe Spread Spectrum Enables or disables PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Disabled) Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. Core Performance...
... to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Enabled) CPB Ratio (Note) Allows you alter the ratio for the installed CPU. PCIe Spread Spectrum Enables or disables PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Disabled) Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. Core Performance...
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... SATA devices by the BIOS POST. - 27 - Options are: "All Errors," "No Errors," "All, But Keyboard". (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no SATA devices are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are used, set this channel. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto...
... SATA devices by the BIOS POST. - 27 - Options are: "All Errors," "No Errors," "All, But Keyboard". (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no SATA devices are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are used, set this channel. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto...
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... driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to accept. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } IGX Configuration AMD C6 Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control C-state Pmin } Hard Disk Boot Priority EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-HDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled...
... driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to accept. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } IGX Configuration AMD C6 Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control C-state Pmin } Hard Disk Boot Priority EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-HDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (SATA2_0~SATA2_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in the BIOS Main Menu. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type x OnChip SATA Port as...
... integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (SATA2_0~SATA2_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in the BIOS Main Menu. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type x OnChip SATA Port as...
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... hot plug. Enabled will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to detect the status of using the onboard LAN, set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that...
... hot plug. Enabled will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to detect the status of using the onboard LAN, set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that...
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...the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt. USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will enter suspend mode. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default...
...the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt. USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will enter suspend mode. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default...
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... next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No" at different speed according to the CMOS, and then restart your system. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to the system temperature. 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case...
... next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No" at different speed according to the CMOS, and then restart your system. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to the system temperature. 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case...
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... CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This saves the changes to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. - 35 - When the Password Check item is set to System, you wish to make changes. To clear the password, press on the password item and when requested for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults...
... CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This saves the changes to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. - 35 - When the Password Check item is set to System, you wish to make changes. To clear the password, press on the password item and when requested for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults...
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... - Configuring RAID set OnChip SATA Type to an item for further configuration. In the LD Define Menu, use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to enter BIOS Setup during Windows XP installation) Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Turn on your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed...
... - Configuring RAID set OnChip SATA Type to an item for further configuration. In the LD Define Menu, use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to enter BIOS Setup during Windows XP installation) Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Turn on your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed...
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... press other keys to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Press to return to Main Menu and press again if you do not input any LD name, the default LD name will return to install the driver that contains the driver during the OS installation. B. The locations of the RAID array or press other key to exit. Press + keys to load the driver. Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to...
... press other keys to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Press to return to Main Menu and press again if you do not input any LD name, the default LD name will return to install the driver that contains the driver during the OS installation. B. The locations of the RAID array or press other key to exit. Press + keys to load the driver. Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to...