Setup Manual
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...: Please update the BIOS to the latest version while using new AM2+/AM3 CPUs. This completes the installation. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to boot your system, and update the latest BIOS from our website for AM2+/AM3 CPUs support. 6 Due to the latest CPU transition, you may encounter the..., please install one standard AM2 CPU to the CPU_FAN1. Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to boot while using AM2+/AM3 CPUs. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it.
...: Please update the BIOS to the latest version while using new AM2+/AM3 CPUs. This completes the installation. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to boot your system, and update the latest BIOS from our website for AM2+/AM3 CPUs support. 6 Due to the latest CPU transition, you may encounter the..., please install one standard AM2 CPU to the CPU_FAN1. Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to boot while using AM2+/AM3 CPUs. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it.
Setup Manual
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... No to the Backup BIOS procedure; Please choose the proper BIOS file for BIOS backup and refer to skip this manual. 25 While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to exit BIOS setup. All the information and content above are subject to be changed without... process may be updated. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will update BIOS with Clear CMOS function, so please check on board may take minutes. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L Before doing this process.
... No to the Backup BIOS procedure; Please choose the proper BIOS file for BIOS backup and refer to skip this manual. 25 While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to exit BIOS setup. All the information and content above are subject to be changed without... process may be updated. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will update BIOS with Clear CMOS function, so please check on board may take minutes. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L Before doing this process.
Setup Manual
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... confirmed, please follow steps below to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system. Power on system for seconds. 2. When the CPU is rotated normally. 3. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds, that means...
... confirmed, please follow steps below to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system. Power on system for seconds. 2. When the CPU is rotated normally. 3. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds, that means...
Setup Manual
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... disk drive. 4. A select dialog as the picture on or reset the computer and then press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while booting up. Insert the USB pen drive or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to proceed. After the update process, the utility will show.... z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. BIOS update completes. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. To enter the utility, press during the POST process.
... disk drive. 4. A select dialog as the picture on or reset the computer and then press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while booting up. Insert the USB pen drive or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to proceed. After the update process, the utility will show.... z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. BIOS update completes. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. To enter the utility, press during the POST process.
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... system's equipment. the securely plugged in the system. 1. Hard disks can be read, applications can be used, but can be booted from optical drive. Back up the hard drive is extremely important. Motherboard Manual 5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. fan of breaking down firmly... at any time. module snaps into place. System only boots from disk to boot from a hard disk 1. System is Power LED does not shine; System cannot boot after user installs a 1. There is in ; System does not boot from a hard disk. second hard drive. 2. Run ...
... system's equipment. the securely plugged in the system. 1. Hard disks can be read, applications can be used, but can be booted from optical drive. Back up the hard drive is extremely important. Motherboard Manual 5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. fan of breaking down firmly... at any time. module snaps into place. System only boots from disk to boot from a hard disk 1. System is Power LED does not shine; System cannot boot after user installs a 1. There is in ; System does not boot from a hard disk. second hard drive. 2. Run ...
Bios Setup
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... T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Management (APM) speci fication. BIOS activates at the first stag e o f the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of this manual is turned off. EPA Green PC Support T his system controls most...
... T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Management (APM) speci fication. BIOS activates at the first stag e o f the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of this manual is turned off. EPA Green PC Support T his system controls most...
Bios Setup
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... / 1.44M, 3.5 in / 2.88M, 3.5 in your system. Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Syste m Overview AMI B IOS Versi on the screen providing an overview of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. AMI BIOS Shows system...
... / 1.44M, 3.5 in / 2.88M, 3.5 in your system. Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Syste m Overview AMI B IOS Versi on the screen providing an overview of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. AMI BIOS Shows system...
Bios Setup
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Notice z Beware of that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit Advanced Setti ngs WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in items of this menu may c ause system to malf unction. > CPU Configur ation > ... Mode (SVM) AMD C PU Revis ion: Cache L1: Cache L2: Cache L3: Speed : NB Clk: ncHT Speed : Width I /O, Power Management, and other system devices. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of CPU, Super I /O : Able to Change Fre q : uCode Patch Level...
Notice z Beware of that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit Advanced Setti ngs WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in items of this menu may c ause system to malf unction. > CPU Configur ation > ... Mode (SVM) AMD C PU Revis ion: Cache L1: Cache L2: Cache L3: Speed : NB Clk: ncHT Speed : Width I /O, Power Management, and other system devices. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of CPU, Super I /O : Able to Change Fre q : uCode Patch Level...
Bios Setup
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...function helps to save power and decrease heat by lowering CPU frequen cy while the processor is made available to the operating system at boot time and uses the information to enable or disable CPU Prefetching fun ction. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU Prefetching T his...item allows you to enable or disable the PowerNow power saving technology. T his item controls whether the SRAT is not working. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system resou rce into several parts, thus enhance the ...
...function helps to save power and decrease heat by lowering CPU frequen cy while the processor is made available to the operating system at boot time and uses the information to enable or disable CPU Prefetching fun ction. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU Prefetching T his...item allows you to enable or disable the PowerNow power saving technology. T his item controls whether the SRAT is not working. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system resou rce into several parts, thus enhance the ...
Bios Setup
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...S4 function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Wake Up by PCIE/Onboard LAN T his item allows you can choose the system boot up . Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Resume On Ring (A780L M2G+ Only) T his is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. RTC Alarm Time You can set the ...date and time at which date the system will boot up time, input hour, minute and second to enable or disabled the...
...S4 function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Wake Up by PCIE/Onboard LAN T his item allows you can choose the system boot up . Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Resume On Ring (A780L M2G+ Only) T his is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. RTC Alarm Time You can set the ...date and time at which date the system will boot up time, input hour, minute and second to enable or disabled the...
Bios Setup
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... Disabled] [ Enabled] > PCI Resource Clea r NVRAM duri ng Syst em Boot. Notice z Beware of the cards will be initialized by selecting "Yes". Options: No (Default) / Yes Plug & P lay OS When set to malfunction. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu T his item allows you to NO, BIOS will ...only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequen ce (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of that setting inappropriate ...
... Disabled] [ Enabled] > PCI Resource Clea r NVRAM duri ng Syst em Boot. Notice z Beware of the cards will be initialized by selecting "Yes". Options: No (Default) / Yes Plug & P lay OS When set to malfunction. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu T his item allows you to NO, BIOS will ...only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequen ce (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of that setting inappropriate ...
Bios Setup
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... 17 T he longer the latency, the longer the PCI device can hold the PCI bus before handing it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. Options: Yes (Default) / No Palette Snooping Some old graphic controllers need to " snoop" on the VGA palette and then ...a IRQ to assign for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another takes over to another...
... 17 T he longer the latency, the longer the PCI device can hold the PCI bus before handing it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. Options: Yes (Default) / No Palette Snooping Some old graphic controllers need to " snoop" on the VGA palette and then ...a IRQ to assign for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another takes over to another...
Bios Setup
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...number of devices installed in the system. Options: Floppy Disks / Zip100 / USB-FDD0 / USB-FDD1 / USB-ZIP0 / USB-ZIP1 / LS120 19 A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L 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 (C)C opyright... 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. Boot De vice Priority Items in the system. Options: Removable / Hard Disk / CDROM / Legacy LAN / ...
...number of devices installed in the system. Options: Floppy Disks / Zip100 / USB-FDD0 / USB-FDD1 / USB-ZIP0 / USB-ZIP1 / LS120 19 A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L 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 (C)C opyright... 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. Boot De vice Priority Items in the system. Options: Removable / Hard Disk / CDROM / Legacy LAN / ...
Bios Setup
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...you to Enabled, the POST will ignore memory error messages. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 20 Master / Pri. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled BOOT S UCCESS BEEP When this item is set to trap interrupt 19. Options: Pri. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his ... Full Screen LOGO Show function. Slave / USB CDROM0 / USB CDROM 1 Quick Boot Enabling this item allows the option ROMs to Enabled, BIOS will let user know boot success with beep. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will attempt to execute after the...
...you to Enabled, the POST will ignore memory error messages. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 20 Master / Pri. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled BOOT S UCCESS BEEP When this item is set to trap interrupt 19. Options: Pri. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his ... Full Screen LOGO Show function. Slave / USB CDROM0 / USB CDROM 1 Quick Boot Enabling this item allows the option ROMs to Enabled, BIOS will let user know boot success with beep. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will attempt to execute after the...
Bios Setup
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Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit Advan ced Chipset S ettings > Sou thBridge Conf iguration > Nor thBridge Conf iguration > OnB oard Peripher als Opti ons for SB H D Azal ... ican Megatre nds, Inc. 21 T his submenu allows you to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to configure the speci fic features of the chipset installed on your system.
Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit Advan ced Chipset S ettings > Sou thBridge Conf iguration > Nor thBridge Conf iguration > OnB oard Peripher als Opti ons for SB H D Azal ... ican Megatre nds, Inc. 21 T his submenu allows you to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to configure the speci fic features of the chipset installed on your system.
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Realtek PCIE NIC T his item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Options: Enable (Default) / Disable Realtek Option ROM T his option allows you to control the onboard LAN controller. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 28 C hange... S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. MAC ID Information T his item shows the MAC ID. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual OnBoard Peripherals BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et MAC I D Information : Realt ek PCIE NIC Real tek Option RO M [ Enable] [ Disabled] Enab le/Disable...
Realtek PCIE NIC T his item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Options: Enable (Default) / Disable Realtek Option ROM T his option allows you to control the onboard LAN controller. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 28 C hange... S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. MAC ID Information T his item shows the MAC ID. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual OnBoard Peripherals BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et MAC I D Information : Realt ek PCIE NIC Real tek Option RO M [ Enable] [ Disabled] Enab le/Disable...
Bios Setup
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CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) T his submenu allows you use the default setting. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu T his item allows BIOS to malfunction. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-..., we suggest you to change voltage and clock of this menu may cause system to select CPU Over Clock. Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Perfo rmance Settin gs WARNI NG: Pl ease Clear C MOS if syste m no display after ove rclocking. > CPU Tuning > Clo...
CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) T his submenu allows you use the default setting. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu T his item allows BIOS to malfunction. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-..., we suggest you to change voltage and clock of this menu may cause system to select CPU Over Clock. Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Perfo rmance Settin gs WARNI NG: Pl ease Clear C MOS if syste m no display after ove rclocking. > CPU Tuning > Clo...
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Security Setti ngs > Security S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to CMOS RAM and exit setup. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual 7 Exit Menu T his selection allows you to load the optimal default settings, and save or discard the changes to the BIOS items.... Main Advan ced PCIPnP Exit Options Save Changes a nd Exit Discard Change s and Exit Discard Change s Load Optimal D efaults BIOS SETU P U TILITY Boot Chipset ...
Security Setti ngs > Security S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to CMOS RAM and exit setup. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual 7 Exit Menu T his selection allows you to load the optimal default settings, and save or discard the changes to the BIOS items.... Main Advan ced PCIPnP Exit Options Save Changes a nd Exit Discard Change s and Exit Discard Change s Load Optimal D efaults BIOS SETU P U TILITY Boot Chipset ...
Bios Setup
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...[Dis abled] Install or Change the password. Change User Password If the Supervisor Password is used to protect the IDE H ard Disk boot sector. Boot Sector Virus Protection T his sub-menu allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is not set, then the User Password will... function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual Security T his option allows you to provide/revise supervisor and user...
...[Dis abled] Install or Change the password. Change User Password If the Supervisor Password is used to protect the IDE H ard Disk boot sector. Boot Sector Virus Protection T his sub-menu allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is not set, then the User Password will... function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual Security T his option allows you to provide/revise supervisor and user...