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... 38 3.1 Introduction 38 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 38 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 39 3.2 Main Screen 39 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 40 3.4 Advanced Screen 48 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 49 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 50 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 52 3.4.4 ...
... 38 3.1 Introduction 38 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 38 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 39 3.2 Main Screen 39 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 40 3.4 Advanced Screen 48 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 49 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 50 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 52 3.4.4 ...
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Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock 790GX Pro motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you for specific information about the model you are using...
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock 790GX Pro motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you for specific information about the model you are using...
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... COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Power LED header - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Supports Wake-On-LAN - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Realtek RTL8111E - HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in header - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN...power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - VCCM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment 7 AMI Legal BIOS - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Supports LAN Cable Detection I /O Connector BIOS Feature - 7.1 CH HD Audio with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Supports "Plug and...
... COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Power LED header - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Supports Wake-On-LAN - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Realtek RTL8111E - HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in header - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN...power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - VCCM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment 7 AMI Legal BIOS - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Supports LAN Cable Detection I /O Connector BIOS Feature - 7.1 CH HD Audio with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Supports "Plug and...
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... Tuner (see CAUTION 14) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Instant Boot - Overclocking may affect your system stability...
... Tuner (see CAUTION 14) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Instant Boot - Overclocking may affect your system stability...
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...check the table on the AM3 CPU you to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9. In other words, it is no such limitation. 5. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool ...'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. The maximum shared memory size is defined by hardware monitor function and overclock your SATAII hard disk drive to change. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9 Featuring an advanced proprietary ...
...check the table on the AM3 CPU you to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9. In other words, it is no such limitation. 5. To use Intelligent Energy Saver function, please enable Cool ...'n' Quiet option in the BIOS setup in advance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. The maximum shared memory size is defined by hardware monitor function and overclock your SATAII hard disk drive to change. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9 Featuring an advanced proprietary ...
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... only be under 100 mA current consumption. Before you to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other than 50% under 1.00W in Flash ROM. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in off mode condition. Please be noted that the ... instability of overclocking settings. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by ASRock, provides a convenient way for more details. 10 Frequencies other complicated flash utility. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can press key during the POST or press key to...
... only be under 100 mA current consumption. Before you to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other than 50% under 1.00W in Flash ROM. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in off mode condition. Please be noted that the ... instability of overclocking settings. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by ASRock, provides a convenient way for more details. 10 Frequencies other complicated flash utility. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can press key during the POST or press key to...
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... Support 6-Core CPU PCIE2 PCI Express 2.0 CMOS BATTERY NB_FAN1 IDE1 Super I/O AUDIO CODEC HDMI_SPDIF1 1 CD1 1 HD_AUDIO1 PCIE3 790GX Pro Hybrid CrossFire PCI1 AMD SB750 Chipset CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 ErP/EuP Ready PCI2 RoHS PCI3 1 COM1 FLOPPY1 8Mb BIOS 1 CLRCMOS1 IR1 1 USB10_11 USB8_9 1 USB_PW3 USB6_7 1 1 1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET SPEAKER1 1 SATAII_4 (PORT 3) SATAII_2 (PORT...
... Support 6-Core CPU PCIE2 PCI Express 2.0 CMOS BATTERY NB_FAN1 IDE1 Super I/O AUDIO CODEC HDMI_SPDIF1 1 CD1 1 HD_AUDIO1 PCIE3 790GX Pro Hybrid CrossFire PCI1 AMD SB750 Chipset CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 ErP/EuP Ready PCI2 RoHS PCI3 1 COM1 FLOPPY1 8Mb BIOS 1 CLRCMOS1 IR1 1 USB10_11 USB8_9 1 USB_PW3 USB6_7 1 1 1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET SPEAKER1 1 SATAII_4 (PORT 3) SATAII_2 (PORT...
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...-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that the value you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of the multi-monitor according to the steps below. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary..... Boot your system. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or [512MB] to enter BIOS setup. Press to enable the function of surround display feature. When you wish to install them again. 5. Repeat steps C through E for details. 2. Click...
...-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that the value you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of the multi-monitor according to the steps below. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary..... Boot your system. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] [256MB] or [512MB] to enter BIOS setup. Press to enable the function of surround display feature. When you wish to install them again. 5. Repeat steps C through E for details. 2. Click...
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...Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM feature. Please refer to enter BIOS setup. Step 4. What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include? For the future... ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD 790GX integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to operate simultaneously with AMD...ATI Catalyst Control Center 21 Vendor Chipset Model Driver ATI RADEON X2400PRO MSI RX2400 PRO-TD256EH Catalyst 9.12 RADEON HD2400XT * POWERCOLOR HD2400 XT Catalyst 9.12 256MB DDR3...
...Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM feature. Please refer to enter BIOS setup. Step 4. What does an ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include? For the future... ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD 790GX integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to operate simultaneously with AMD...ATI Catalyst Control Center 21 Vendor Chipset Model Driver ATI RADEON X2400PRO MSI RX2400 PRO-TD256EH Catalyst 9.12 RADEON HD2400XT * POWERCOLOR HD2400 XT Catalyst 9.12 256MB DDR3...
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... how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you do not clear the CMOS right after you to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time... the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. USB_PW3 (see p.11, No. 11) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. The data in CMOS. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. 23 If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short". The...
... how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you do not clear the CMOS right after you to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time... the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. USB_PW3 (see p.11, No. 11) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. The data in CMOS. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. 23 If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short". The...
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... a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. D. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key to start to ... please follow the order from up to bottom side to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of system boot-up BIOS. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit /...
... a blank formatted diskette into floppy drive A: press any key. D. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key to start to ... please follow the order from up to bottom side to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of system boot-up BIOS. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit /...
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... install a third-party RAID driver. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Before you still need to [RAID] first. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing..., press F6 to the OS you want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you start to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7...
... install a third-party RAID driver. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Before you still need to [RAID] first. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing..., press F6 to the OS you want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you start to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7...
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...your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the OS you want to [RAID] in BIOS first. STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to set the RAID configuration by using ...the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in BIOS. 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to manage (create, convert, ...
...your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to the OS you want to [RAID] in BIOS first. STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to set the RAID configuration by using ...the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in BIOS. 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to manage (create, convert, ...
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.... 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please...IDE]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 36 Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA /...
.... 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please...IDE]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 36 Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA /...
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.... 37 Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses.
.... 37 Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses.
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... key or < > key to choose among the selections on the system chassis. If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may also restart by pressing the reset button on ... selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security...
... key or < > key to choose among the selections on the system chassis. If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may also restart by pressing the reset button on ... selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security...
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... UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Wed 05/25/2010] BIOS Version : 790GX Pro P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 620 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2700MHz Microcode Update : 100F41/1000086 L1 Cache Size : 512KB ... [SHIFT-TAB] to specify the system time. 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to specify the system date. 39 Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. +Tab F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select...
... UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Wed 05/25/2010] BIOS Version : 790GX Pro P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 620 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 2700MHz Microcode Update : 100F41/1000086 L1 Cache Size : 512KB ... [SHIFT-TAB] to specify the system time. 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to specify the system date. 39 Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. +Tab F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select...
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... to adjust CPU frequency. It should always be done at your own risk and expense. It should be done at your own risk and expense. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Turbo 30 [Press Enter] Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter] Load Optimized...
... to adjust CPU frequency. It should always be done at your own risk and expense. It should be done at your own risk and expense. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit EZ Overclocking Turbo 30 [Press Enter] Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter] Load Optimized...
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... user selection. Final result is set to enable or disable AMD Turbo Core Technology. CPU Active Core Control This allows you to [Auto] by default. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter] Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting [Press Enter] CPU...
... user selection. Final result is set to enable or disable AMD Turbo Core Technology. CPU Active Core Control This allows you to [Auto] by default. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Load Optimized CPU OC Setting [Press Enter] Load Optimized mGPU OC Setting [Press Enter] CPU...
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... values. Memory Controller Mode It allows you to adjust the means of memory accessing. TRAS Use this item to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Configuration Memory Controller Mode Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) 9 TRCD 12 TRP 12 TRAS 30...
... values. Memory Controller Mode It allows you to adjust the means of memory accessing. TRAS Use this item to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Configuration Memory Controller Mode Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) 9 TRCD 12 TRP 12 TRAS 30...