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... 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing 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: RAID Functions 17 4.1 Operating System 17 4.2 Raid...
... 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing 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: RAID Functions 17 4.1 Operating System 17 4.2 Raid...
Setup Manual
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.../s Bandwidth Northbridge: AMD 770 Southbridge: AMD SB710 ITE 8718 Super I/O Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality Main Memory DDR2 DIMM Slots x 4 Max Memory Capacity 16GB Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/ 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR2 Low Pin Count Interface Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart... Guardian" function Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+/AM3 CPU) Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not ...
.../s Bandwidth Northbridge: AMD 770 Southbridge: AMD SB710 ITE 8718 Super I/O Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality Main Memory DDR2 DIMM Slots x 4 Max Memory Capacity 16GB Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/ 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR2 Low Pin Count Interface Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart... Guardian" function Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+/AM3 CPU) Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not ...
Setup Manual
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DDR2 Modules 1. D IM M A1 D IM M B1 D IM M A2 D IM M B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
DDR2 Modules 1. D IM M A1 D IM M B1 D IM M A2 D IM M B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
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Memory Capacity A770E DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module Total Memory Size DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DIMMB1 DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 16GB. DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB C. Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Enabled O O X X Enabled X X O O Enabled O O O O (O means memory installed, X means memory... not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the same density in pairs, shown in the table.. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following ...
Memory Capacity A770E DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module Total Memory Size DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DIMMB1 DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 16GB. DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB C. Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Enabled O O X X Enabled X X O O Enabled O O O O (O means memory installed, X means memory... not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the same density in pairs, shown in the table.. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following ...
Setup Manual
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...the cards back into the system one of the add-in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash Erase error 11 Flash Program error 12 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file size error ...match image present in cards is causing the malfunction. Remove all other expansion cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. A770E 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT...
...the cards back into the system one of the add-in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash Erase error 11 Flash Program error 12 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file size error ...match image present in cards is causing the malfunction. Remove all other expansion cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. A770E 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT...
Bios Manual
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... date. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system inform ation. System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on :01.01.0 1 Build Date:01/01/0 9 Syste m Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TA B] or [ SHIFT-TAB] t o sele ct a field. A770E BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. System Time Set the...
... date. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system inform ation. System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on :01.01.0 1 Build Date:01/01/0 9 Syste m Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TA B] or [ SHIFT-TAB] t o sele ct a field. A770E BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. System Time Set the...
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... SRAT Table T he operating system scans the ACPI SRAT at boot up, or not. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 7 A770E BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system resou rce into several parts, thus enhance the performance when... running virtual machines or multi interface systems. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PowerNow T his item allows you to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled IO Prefetching T his item allows you to enable or...
... SRAT Table T he operating system scans the ACPI SRAT at boot up, or not. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 7 A770E BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system resou rce into several parts, thus enhance the performance when... running virtual machines or multi interface systems. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PowerNow T his item allows you to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled IO Prefetching T his item allows you to enable or...
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... palette and then map it over to another takes over. 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 Item +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PCI Resource BIOS...PCI device can hold the PCI bus before handing it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. A770E BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another PCI...
... palette and then map it over to another takes over. 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 Item +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PCI Resource BIOS...PCI device can hold the PCI bus before handing it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. A770E BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another PCI...
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... OS which does not support ASPM. T his item sets the ASPM configuration for speci fic PCI device. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item allows BIOS to assign automatically. T he option "Available" means the IRQ is going to reserve cert ain... memory size for the PCI Express devices b efore the operating system boots. A770E BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, ...
... OS which does not support ASPM. T his item sets the ASPM configuration for speci fic PCI device. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item allows BIOS to assign automatically. T he option "Available" means the IRQ is going to reserve cert ain... memory size for the PCI Express devices b efore the operating system boots. A770E BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, ...
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A770E BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. Boot De vice Priority Items in the system. You ... Quick Boot [ Enabled] Full Screen LOGO S how [ Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [ Force BIOS] Bootu p Num-Lock [ ON] Inter rupt 19 Captu re [ Disabled] Ignor e Memory Erro r Messages [ Disabled] BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [ Enabled] Spec ifies the Boot Device Prio rity sequenc e. S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to arrange the hard...
A770E BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. Boot De vice Priority Items in the system. You ... Quick Boot [ Enabled] Full Screen LOGO S how [ Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [ Force BIOS] Bootu p Num-Lock [ ON] Inter rupt 19 Captu re [ Disabled] Ignor e Memory Erro r Messages [ Disabled] BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [ Enabled] Spec ifies the Boot Device Prio rity sequenc e. S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to arrange the hard...
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... OFF Interrupt 19 Capture When set to Enabled, the POST will let user know boot success with beep. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to Enabled, this option will attempt to arrange the CD/DVD drive boot sequence automatically. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ...Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 20 Slave / USB CDROM0 / USB CDROM 1 Quick Boot Enabling this item allows the option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. A770E BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to execute after...
... OFF Interrupt 19 Capture When set to Enabled, the POST will let user know boot success with beep. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to Enabled, this option will attempt to arrange the CD/DVD drive boot sequence automatically. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ...Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 20 Slave / USB CDROM0 / USB CDROM 1 Quick Boot Enabling this item allows the option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. A770E BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to execute after...
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... t Configurat ion Opti ons for SB S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to configure the speci fic features of the chipset installed on your system. A770E BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit Power... p SATA Type SATA IDE Combined Mode [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Native IDE] [ Enabled] S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to system memory resources, such as DRAM.
... t Configurat ion Opti ons for SB S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to configure the speci fic features of the chipset installed on your system. A770E BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit Power... p SATA Type SATA IDE Combined Mode [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Native IDE] [ Enabled] S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to system memory resources, such as DRAM.
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Changing the voltage and clock improperly may cause system to malfunction. Options: StartUp (Default) / +0.1V / +0.2V / +0.3V Memory Over Voltage T his item allows you to select CPU Voltage Control. Options: 1.95V (Default) / 2.05V / 2.15V / 2.25V / 2.35V / 2.45V / 2.55V / 2.65V 27 CPU... Control. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. A770E BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu T his submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of this menu may damage the device.) Notice z Beware of that setting...
Changing the voltage and clock improperly may cause system to malfunction. Options: StartUp (Default) / +0.1V / +0.2V / +0.3V Memory Over Voltage T his item allows you to select CPU Voltage Control. Options: 1.95V (Default) / 2.05V / 2.15V / 2.25V / 2.35V / 2.45V / 2.55V / 2.65V 27 CPU... Control. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. A770E BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu T his submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of this menu may damage the device.) Notice z Beware of that setting...
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Options: 0.0125V ~ 1.5500V NB FID T his item allows you to set the Memory Clock. If L imit, the DR AM spe will b e prog rammed regar dless. If Auto, the DRAM speed w ill be ...RAS /RAS Delay(Tr rd) : Row Cycle (Trc) : Com mand Rate(CR) : Sele ct the DRAM Freq uency progra mming meth od. Memory Clock Mode T his function allows you to adjust the voltage of NB chip. Options: DDR2-400 (Default) / DDR-533 / DDR2-667 / ... eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. A770E BIOS Manual NB VID T his item allows you to control the...
Options: 0.0125V ~ 1.5500V NB FID T his item allows you to set the Memory Clock. If L imit, the DR AM spe will b e prog rammed regar dless. If Auto, the DRAM speed w ill be ...RAS /RAS Delay(Tr rd) : Row Cycle (Trc) : Com mand Rate(CR) : Sele ct the DRAM Freq uency progra mming meth od. Memory Clock Mode T his function allows you to adjust the voltage of NB chip. Options: DDR2-400 (Default) / DDR-533 / DDR2-667 / ... eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. A770E BIOS Manual NB VID T his item allows you to control the...
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Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID T his item allows you to more than one piece ofmemory. Memory interleaving increases bandwidth by turning off unoccupied or inactive DIMM slots. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E... (Default) / XOR of Addre ss bit] [ Disabled] [ Disabled] [ Enabled] [ Always] [ Disabled] Enab le Bank Memo ry Inte rleaving S elect Screen S elect Item +- A770E BIOS Manual Memory Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Perfo rmance Memor y Configurati on Bank Interleaving Chann el Interleavi ng Enabl e Clock to improve...
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID T his item allows you to more than one piece ofmemory. Memory interleaving increases bandwidth by turning off unoccupied or inactive DIMM slots. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E... (Default) / XOR of Addre ss bit] [ Disabled] [ Disabled] [ Enabled] [ Always] [ Disabled] Enab le Bank Memo ry Inte rleaving S elect Screen S elect Item +- A770E BIOS Manual Memory Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Perfo rmance Memor y Configurati on Bank Interleaving Chann el Interleavi ng Enabl e Clock to improve...
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A770E BIOS Manual Memory Hole Remapping T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of ECC ... [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] Set the level of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American... function. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Note: The Super ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in dual-channel operation. Options: Always (Default) / Auto Power Dow n Enable T his item controls the DRAM...
A770E BIOS Manual Memory Hole Remapping T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of ECC ... [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] Set the level of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American... function. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Note: The Super ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in dual-channel operation. Options: Always (Default) / Auto Power Dow n Enable T his item controls the DRAM...