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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...
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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 ...
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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. D IM M A1 D IM M B1 D IM M A2 D IM M B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. DDR2 Modules 1.
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. D IM M A1 D IM M B1 D IM M A2 D IM M B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. DDR2 Modules 1.
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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. 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 requirements to activate Dual ...
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. 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 requirements to activate Dual ...
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... is an integrated part of the system board, the board may be faulty. 27 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. 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 "... (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...
... is an integrated part of the system board, the board may be faulty. 27 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. 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 "... (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...
Bios Manual
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AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version and built date. 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. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup ...E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. System Date Set the system date. System Time Set the system internal clock. A770E BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Use [+] or [-] t o conf igure system Time.
AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version and built date. 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. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup ...E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. System Date Set the system date. System Time Set the system internal clock. A770E BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Use [+] or [-] t o conf igure system Time.
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...Disabled 7 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ACPI SRAT Table T he operating system scans the ACPI SRAT at boot up, or not. 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. T his item controls whether the SRAT is made available to the operating system at...
...Disabled 7 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ACPI SRAT Table T he operating system scans the ACPI SRAT at boot up, or not. 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. T his item controls whether the SRAT is made available to the operating system at...
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...IRQ to assign for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to another takes over to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, .... 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 +- A770E BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus...
...IRQ to assign for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to another takes over to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, .... 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 +- A770E BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus...
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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, depending on the type of device using ... you to assign automatically. Select Screen Select Item +- T his item allows BIOS to assign automatically. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his function is going to reserve cert ain memory size for the PCI Express devices b efore the operating system boots. Active State Power-Management T his item sets the ASPM configuration...
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, depending on the type of device using ... you to assign automatically. Select Screen Select Item +- T his item allows BIOS to assign automatically. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his function is going to reserve cert ain memory size for the PCI Express devices b efore the operating system boots. Active State Power-Management T his item sets the ASPM configuration...
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... 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. Options: Floppy Disks / Zip100 / USB-FDD0 / USB-FDD1 /... USB-ZIP0 / USB-ZIP1 / LS120 19 Boot De vice Priority Items in the system. A770E BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx ...
... 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. Options: Floppy Disks / Zip100 / USB-FDD0 / USB-FDD1 /... USB-ZIP0 / USB-ZIP1 / LS120 19 Boot De vice Priority Items in the system. A770E BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx ...
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Options: Pri. A770E BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will ignore memory error messages. Slave / Sec. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his item allows you power up the computer. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled BOOT S ... booting sequence. Slave / USB CDROM0 / USB CDROM 1 Quick Boot Enabling this option will let user know boot success with beep. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to Enabled, BIOS will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to arrange the CD/DVD drive...
Options: Pri. A770E BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will ignore memory error messages. Slave / Sec. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his item allows you power up the computer. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled BOOT S ... booting sequence. Slave / USB CDROM0 / USB CDROM 1 Quick Boot Enabling this option will let user know boot success with beep. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to Enabled, BIOS will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to arrange the CD/DVD drive...
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... C E xit Power Saving Featu res [ Disabled] vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 21 It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. A770E BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to system...
... C E xit Power Saving Featu res [ Disabled] vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 21 It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. A770E BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to system...
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...85V ~ +0.85V CPU NB Over Voltage T his item allows you to select DDR Voltage Control. Options: StartUp (Default) / +0.1V / +0.2V / +0.3V Memory Over Voltage T his item allows you to select CPU NB Voltage Control. CPU Over Voltage T his item allows you to change voltage and clock of... Configura tion Chan ge CPU volta ge valu e. Options: 1.95V (Default) / 2.05V / 2.15V / 2.25V / 2.35V / 2.45V / 2.55V / 2.65V 27 A770E BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu T his submenu allows you to select CPU Voltage Control. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.) Notice z Beware...
...85V ~ +0.85V CPU NB Over Voltage T his item allows you to select DDR Voltage Control. Options: StartUp (Default) / +0.1V / +0.2V / +0.3V Memory Over Voltage T his item allows you to select CPU NB Voltage Control. CPU Over Voltage T his item allows you to change voltage and clock of... Configura tion Chan ge CPU volta ge valu e. Options: 1.95V (Default) / 2.05V / 2.15V / 2.25V / 2.35V / 2.45V / 2.55V / 2.65V 27 A770E BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu T his submenu allows you to select CPU Voltage Control. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.) Notice z Beware...
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...NB chip. Options: DDR2-400 (Default) / DDR-533 / DDR2-667 / DDR2-800 / DDR-1066 (with AM2+ CPU) 30 A770E BIOS Manual NB VID T his item allows you to set the Memory Clock. If Auto, the DRAM speed w ill be b ased on SPDs . If Manu al, the DRAM speed spec ified will... not exceed the spec ified value. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Options: 0.0125V ~ 1.5500V NB FID T his item allows you to control the Memory Clock. If L imit, the DR AM spe will b e prog rammed regar dless. Options: 800MHz ~ 7000MHz (Di ffered by 2 DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS S ETUP ...
...NB chip. Options: DDR2-400 (Default) / DDR-533 / DDR2-667 / DDR2-800 / DDR-1066 (with AM2+ CPU) 30 A770E BIOS Manual NB VID T his item allows you to set the Memory Clock. If Auto, the DRAM speed w ill be b ased on SPDs . If Manu al, the DRAM speed spec ified will... not exceed the spec ified value. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Options: 0.0125V ~ 1.5500V NB FID T his item allows you to control the Memory Clock. If L imit, the DR AM spe will b e prog rammed regar dless. Options: 800MHz ~ 7000MHz (Di ffered by 2 DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS S ETUP ...
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A770E BIOS Manual Memory Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Perfo rmance Memor y Configurati on ... actively reduce EMI (Electromagn etic Interference) and reduce power consumption by allowing simultaneous access to improve memory perform ance. Bank Interleaving Bank Interleaving is an advanced chipset technique used to more than one piece...(Default) / Enabled MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID T his item allows you to control the DDR2 dual-channel function. Memory interleaving increases bandwidth by turning off unoccupied or inactive DIMM slots. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 33 C ...
A770E BIOS Manual Memory Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Perfo rmance Memor y Configurati on ... actively reduce EMI (Electromagn etic Interference) and reduce power consumption by allowing simultaneous access to improve memory perform ance. Bank Interleaving Bank Interleaving is an advanced chipset technique used to more than one piece...(Default) / Enabled MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID T his item allows you to control the DDR2 dual-channel function. Memory interleaving increases bandwidth by turning off unoccupied or inactive DIMM slots. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 33 C ...
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... Options: Always (Default) / Auto Power Dow n Enable T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping 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 Me gatrends, ...operation. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Note: The Super ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of ECC protection. A770E BIOS Manual Memory Hole Remapping T his item controls the DRAM power down function. Only 64-bit OS supports this function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled...
... Options: Always (Default) / Auto Power Dow n Enable T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping 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 Me gatrends, ...operation. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Note: The Super ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of ECC protection. A770E BIOS Manual Memory Hole Remapping T his item controls the DRAM power down function. Only 64-bit OS supports this function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled...