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...PACKAGE CHECKLIST HDD Cable X 1 (optional) Serial ATA Cable X 2 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always ...Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside the case after installation. Hold the board on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground ...
...PACKAGE CHECKLIST HDD Cable X 1 (optional) Serial ATA Cable X 2 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always ...Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside the case after installation. Hold the board on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground ...
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Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM2+ AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II / Phenom AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit / Phenom II processors CPU computing Maximum Watt: 95W (A780L M2G+/ Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 A780L M2L+) Maximum Watt: 125W (A780L) Support HyperTransport 3.0 FSB Supports...transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant Realtek RTL 8111DL (A780L M2G+) 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation LAN Realtek RTL 8102EL (A780L M2L+/A780L) 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation Sound ALC662 5.1 channels audio out High ...
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM2+ AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II / Phenom AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit / Phenom II processors CPU computing Maximum Watt: 95W (A780L M2G+/ Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 A780L M2L+) Maximum Watt: 125W (A780L) Support HyperTransport 3.0 FSB Supports...transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant Realtek RTL 8111DL (A780L M2G+) 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation LAN Realtek RTL 8102EL (A780L M2L+/A780L) 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation Sound ALC662 5.1 channels audio out High ...
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Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KBMS1 ATXPWR2 CPU_ FAN1 ATXPWR1 VG A 1 S ocket A M 2+ D IM MA1 D IM MB1 DV I 1 USB1 BATTER Y IDE1 RJ45USB1 JUSBV1 AUDIO1 AMD RS780L F _AUDIO1 LAN PEX16_1 B IO S Super I/O Codec PCI1 JSPDIFOUT1 PCI2 FDD1 J_ COM1 (A780L M2G+ Only) J _PRINT 1 JUSBV2 PANEL 1 JCMOS1 AMD SB710 SATA4 F_USB1 F_ USB2 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 SYS_FAN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KBMS1 ATXPWR2 CPU_ FAN1 ATXPWR1 VG A 1 S ocket A M 2+ D IM MA1 D IM MB1 DV I 1 USB1 BATTER Y IDE1 RJ45USB1 JUSBV1 AUDIO1 AMD RS780L F _AUDIO1 LAN PEX16_1 B IO S Super I/O Codec PCI1 JSPDIFOUT1 PCI2 FDD1 J_ COM1 (A780L M2G+ Only) J _PRINT 1 JUSBV2 PANEL 1 JCMOS1 AMD SB710 SATA4 F_USB1 F_ USB2 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 SYS_FAN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
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..., you may encounter the situation that the new system failed to complete the installation. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to boot while using AM2+/AM3 CPUs.
..., you may encounter the situation that the new system failed to complete the installation. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to boot while using AM2+/AM3 CPUs.
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DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Memory Modules 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8
DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Memory Modules 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8
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Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master..., and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. 40 39 21 SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s. SATA4...
Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master..., and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. 40 39 21 SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s. SATA4...
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... is a bus standard for expansion cards. PCI stands for an aggregate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture. Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PEX16_1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - PCI1 P CI 2 12
... is a bus standard for expansion cards. PCI stands for an aggregate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture. Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PEX16_1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - PCI1 P CI 2 12
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... can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. Remove AC power line. 2. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 14 Motherboard Manual F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for five seconds. 4. F_ USB1 F_ USB2 2 10 19 Pin Assignment 1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 USB4 USB5 USB+ 6 USB+ 7 Ground 8...procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to connect additional USB cable on the AC. 6. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1.
... can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. Remove AC power line. 2. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 14 Motherboard Manual F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for five seconds. 4. F_ USB1 F_ USB2 2 10 19 Pin Assignment 1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 USB4 USB5 USB+ 6 USB+ 7 Ground 8...procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to connect additional USB cable on the AC. 6. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1.
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Motherboard Manual J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. 2 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 ... 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key J_COM1: Serial port Connector (A780L M2G+ Only) The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port. 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground...
Motherboard Manual J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. 2 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 ... 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key J_COM1: Serial port Connector (A780L M2G+ Only) The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port. 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground...
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Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM z Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of the RAID set ...
Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM z Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of the RAID set ...
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Motherboard Manual RAID 1+0: RAID 1 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in a RAID 1+0 solution for improved resiliency, performance and rebuild performance. Benefits: Optimizes for both ...
Motherboard Manual RAID 1+0: RAID 1 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in a RAID 1+0 solution for improved resiliency, performance and rebuild performance. Benefits: Optimizes for both ...
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... to launch the installation program. A. The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Please download the latest version of Acrobat Reader software from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver CD. Note: If this window didn't show up after ... please click on the Software icon. Click on each device driver to open the manual file. B. Manual Aside from http://www.adobe.com /produ cts/a crobat /reads tep2 .html 21 A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, ...
... to launch the installation program. A. The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Please download the latest version of Acrobat Reader software from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver CD. Note: If this window didn't show up after ... please click on the Software icon. Click on each device driver to open the manual file. B. Manual Aside from http://www.adobe.com /produ cts/a crobat /reads tep2 .html 21 A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, ...
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... ock will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on the respective software title. 3. Select Software Installation, and then click on the desktop. Motherboard Manual 5.2 SOFTWARE Installing Software 1.
... ock will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on the respective software title. 3. Select Software Installation, and then click on the desktop. Motherboard Manual 5.2 SOFTWARE Installing Software 1.
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Motherboard Manual BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 24 Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
Motherboard Manual BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 24 Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
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Motherboard Manual 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 2. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds, that ... surface is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. When the CPU is rotated normally. 3. In this case, please double check: 1. CPU fan is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1.
Motherboard Manual 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 2. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds, that ... surface is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. When the CPU is rotated normally. 3. In this case, please double check: 1. CPU fan is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1.
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... disks can be read, applications can be used, but system 2. Back up the hard drive is Power LED does not shine; Reformat the hard drive. Motherboard Manual 5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. Check cable running . All hard disks are securely plugged in setup. Set master/slave jumpers correctly. fan of are on, power indicator...
... disks can be read, applications can be used, but system 2. Back up the hard drive is Power LED does not shine; Reformat the hard drive. Motherboard Manual 5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. Check cable running . All hard disks are securely plugged in setup. Set master/slave jumpers correctly. fan of are on, power indicator...
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Motherboard Manual JAPANESE 仕様 Sockel AM2+ AMD Sempron /Athlon /Athlon II / Phenom/ AMD 64 32ビットと64 Phenom II 能です CPU 95W (A780L M2G+/ 3.0 A780L M2L+) 125W (A780L) 3.2 GT/s FSB ート3.0 AMD RS780L ト AMD SB710 DDR2 ...100 / 133 PIO Mode 0~4 SATA ATA 最高3Gb SATA 2.0 Realtek RTL 8111DL (A780L M2G+) 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb LAN Realtek RTL 8102EL (A780L M2L+/A780L) 10 / 100 Mb HD ALC662 ト 5.1 PCI Express Gen2 x16スロット...
Motherboard Manual JAPANESE 仕様 Sockel AM2+ AMD Sempron /Athlon /Athlon II / Phenom/ AMD 64 32ビットと64 Phenom II 能です CPU 95W (A780L M2G+/ 3.0 A780L M2L+) 125W (A780L) 3.2 GT/s FSB ート3.0 AMD RS780L ト AMD SB710 DDR2 ...100 / 133 PIO Mode 0~4 SATA ATA 最高3Gb SATA 2.0 Realtek RTL 8111DL (A780L M2G+) 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb LAN Realtek RTL 8102EL (A780L M2L+/A780L) 10 / 100 Mb HD ALC662 ト 5.1 PCI Express Gen2 x16スロット...
Bios Setup
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...for pow er manag ement and device con figuration capabilities as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he rest of this manual will to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS Setup. Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) ...supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of CMOS RAM is supplied by this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to the hard disk drives and video monitors ...
...for pow er manag ement and device con figuration capabilities as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he rest of this manual will to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS Setup. Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) ...supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of CMOS RAM is supplied by this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to the hard disk drives and video monitors ...
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...that may be caused by wrong-settings. 2 Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. T he content of this manual is providing a brief description of the motherboard. In the BIOS setup utility, you will not be responsible for your reference only. If the system becomes unstable after ...Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system's compatibility and stability. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. We will see General Help description at the bottom right corner, ...
...that may be caused by wrong-settings. 2 Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. T he content of this manual is providing a brief description of the motherboard. In the BIOS setup utility, you will not be responsible for your reference only. If the system becomes unstable after ...Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system's compatibility and stability. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. We will see General Help description at the bottom right corner, ...
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...Options: S1 (POS) (Default) S3 (ST R) Power on Ring [ Disabled] Sele ct the ACPI stat e used to enable or disable the motherboard's APIC (Advan ced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AMI OEMB table Set this value to allow the ACPIBIOS to add a ...Options: ACPI v1.0 (Default) / ACPI v2.0 / ACPI v3.0 ACPI APIC support T his item is used for Syst em Suspend. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual Power Configuration Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspe nd mode ACPI Version Featu res ACPI APIC support AMI O EMB table Headl ess mode...
...Options: S1 (POS) (Default) S3 (ST R) Power on Ring [ Disabled] Sele ct the ACPI stat e used to enable or disable the motherboard's APIC (Advan ced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AMI OEMB table Set this value to allow the ACPIBIOS to add a ...Options: ACPI v1.0 (Default) / ACPI v2.0 / ACPI v3.0 ACPI APIC support T his item is used for Syst em Suspend. A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIOS Manual Power Configuration Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspe nd mode ACPI Version Featu res ACPI APIC support AMI O EMB table Headl ess mode...