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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 18 4.1 Operating System 18 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 18 4.1 Operating System 18 4.2 Raid...
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Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU FSB Chipset Super I/O Main Memory Graphics IDE SATA II LAN Sound Slots A785G3 A780L3/A780L3G Socket AM3 Socket AM3 AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors AMD 64 Architecture... Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart Guardian" function ITE's "Smart Guardian" function DDR3 DIMM Slots x 2 DDR3 DIMM Slots x 2 Max Memory Capacity 8GB Max Memory Capacity 8GB Each DIMM supports 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Each DIMM supports 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3 DDR3 Dual Channel Mode DDR3...
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU FSB Chipset Super I/O Main Memory Graphics IDE SATA II LAN Sound Slots A785G3 A780L3/A780L3G Socket AM3 Socket AM3 AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors AMD 64 Architecture... Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart Guardian" function ITE's "Smart Guardian" function DDR3 DIMM Slots x 2 DDR3 DIMM Slots x 2 Max Memory Capacity 8GB Max Memory Capacity 8GB Each DIMM supports 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Each DIMM supports 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3 DDR3 Dual Channel Mode DDR3...
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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 DD R3_A1 DD R3_B1 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. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Memory 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 DD R3_A1 DD R3_B1 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. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Memory Modules 1.
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Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the table Dual Channel Status DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Disabled X O Disabled O X Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) 9 C. Memory Capacity A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G DIMM Socket Location DDR3 Module Total Memory Size DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 8GB. B.
Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the table Dual Channel Status DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Disabled X O Disabled O X Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) 9 C. Memory Capacity A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G DIMM Socket Location DDR3 Module Total Memory Size DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 8GB. B.
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... possibility of interference by a malfunctioning 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... BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. z If beep codes are generated when all expansion...
... possibility of interference by a malfunctioning 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... BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. z If beep codes are generated when all expansion...
Bios Setup
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...ation. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. C hange Field Ta b S elect Field 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. 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. System Time Set ...
...ation. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. C hange Field Ta b S elect Field 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. 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. System Time Set ...
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... not. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Advanced Clock Calibration Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC) is an enhanced technology fo r overclocking, needing support from both chipset and CPU. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is made available to the operating system...
... not. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Advanced Clock Calibration Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC) is an enhanced technology fo r overclocking, needing support from both chipset and CPU. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is made available to the operating system...
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...IRQ to PCI V GA T his item is a toggle for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PCI Resource BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP PCI Resource IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 .... Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster T his item allows BIOS to choose a IRQ to assign for use by PCI/PnP devices. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another PCI device.
...IRQ to PCI V GA T his item is a toggle for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PCI Resource BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP PCI Resource IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 .... Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster T his item allows BIOS to choose a IRQ to assign for use by PCI/PnP devices. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another PCI device.
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... T his item allows BIOS to reserve cert ain memory size for the PCI Express devices b efore the operating system boots. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright ... 0/1/3/5/6/7 T hese items will allow you to assign each DMA channel a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 19 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G 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...
... T his item allows BIOS to reserve cert ain memory size for the PCI Express devices b efore the operating system boots. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright ... 0/1/3/5/6/7 T hese items will allow you to assign each DMA channel a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 19 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G 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...
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... / Zip100 / USB-FDD0 / USB-FDD1 / USB-ZIP0 / USB-ZIP1 / LS120 20 Master / Sec. Slave / USB HDD0 / USB HDD1 / USB HDD2 / Bootable Add-in the system. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G 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... 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.
... / Zip100 / USB-FDD0 / USB-FDD1 / USB-ZIP0 / USB-ZIP1 / LS120 20 Master / Sec. Slave / USB HDD0 / USB HDD1 / USB HDD2 / Bootable Add-in the system. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G 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... 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.
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...When set to arrange the CD/DVD drive boot sequence automatically. You can also change the booting sequence. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to Enabled, this option will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to Enabled..., BIOS will ignore memory error messages. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 21 Slave / Sec. Master / Sec. The number of devices installed in the system. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will attempt to Enabled, the...
...When set to arrange the CD/DVD drive boot sequence automatically. You can also change the booting sequence. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to Enabled, this option will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to Enabled..., BIOS will ignore memory error messages. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 21 Slave / Sec. Master / Sec. The number of devices installed in the system. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will attempt to Enabled, the...
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A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Advan ...
A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Advan ...
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...Default) / Min: 150, Max: 1200 Surround View T his item allows you to control the internal GFX engine clock override function. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et Inter nal Graphics Configuratio n Inter nal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer...the UMA frame buffer size for internal graphi cs device. Options: UMA (Default) / Disable UMA FrameBuffer Size T his item allows you to select the memory mode used for internal graphics. Options: Above 4G (Default) / Under 4G 23 Options: Auto (Default) / 32MB / 64MB / 128MB / 256MB ...
...Default) / Min: 150, Max: 1200 Surround View T his item allows you to control the internal GFX engine clock override function. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et Inter nal Graphics Configuratio n Inter nal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer...the UMA frame buffer size for internal graphi cs device. Options: UMA (Default) / Disable UMA FrameBuffer Size T his item allows you to select the memory mode used for internal graphics. Options: Above 4G (Default) / Under 4G 23 Options: Auto (Default) / 32MB / 64MB / 128MB / 256MB ...
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...to select HT Voltage Control. Options: 1.14V (Default) / 1.18V / 1.23V / 1.27V HT Ov er-Voltage T his item allows you to select Chipset Voltage Control. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Over-Voltage Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Perfo rmance Over- CPU Ov er Voltage T his item allows you to select CPU NB...-Volta ge HT Ov er-Voltage [ StartUp] [ StartUp] [ 1.60V] [ 1.14V] [ 1.22V] Chan ge CPU volta ge valu e. Options: StartUp (Default) / +0.10V / +0.20V / +0.30V Memory Over-Voltage T his item allows you to select Memory Voltage Control. S elect Screen S elect Item +-
...to select HT Voltage Control. Options: 1.14V (Default) / 1.18V / 1.23V / 1.27V HT Ov er-Voltage T his item allows you to select Chipset Voltage Control. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Over-Voltage Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Perfo rmance Over- CPU Ov er Voltage T his item allows you to select CPU NB...-Volta ge HT Ov er-Voltage [ StartUp] [ StartUp] [ 1.60V] [ 1.14V] [ 1.22V] Chan ge CPU volta ge valu e. Options: StartUp (Default) / +0.10V / +0.20V / +0.30V Memory Over-Voltage T his item allows you to select Memory Voltage Control. S elect Screen S elect Item +-
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... ance. Bank Interleaving Bank Interleaving is an advanced chipset technique used to more than one piece ofmemory. Options: Auto (Default) 32 Memory Configuration Memor y Configurati on Bank Interleaving Chann el Interleavi ng Enabl e Clock to Al l DIMMs MemCl k Tristate C3 /ATLVID Memor y ... 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. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Perfo rmance DRAM Timing Config uration Mem ory CLK : CAS Latency(Tcl) : RAS /CAS Delay...
... ance. Bank Interleaving Bank Interleaving is an advanced chipset technique used to more than one piece ofmemory. Options: Auto (Default) 32 Memory Configuration Memor y Configurati on Bank Interleaving Chann el Interleavi ng Enabl e Clock to Al l DIMMs MemCl k Tristate C3 /ATLVID Memor y ... 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. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Perfo rmance DRAM Timing Config uration Mem ory CLK : CAS Latency(Tcl) : RAS /CAS Delay...
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Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Memory Hole Remapping T his item allows you to control the DDR2 dual-channel function. Only 64-bit OS supports this function. If two DRAM modules with ... controls the DRAM power down function. Options: Disabled (Default) / IC / DC / Both 33 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Channel Interleaving T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Options: XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6] (Default) / XOR of Page Smashing Mechanism...
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Memory Hole Remapping T his item allows you to control the DDR2 dual-channel function. Only 64-bit OS supports this function. If two DRAM modules with ... controls the DRAM power down function. Options: Disabled (Default) / IC / DC / Both 33 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Channel Interleaving T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Options: XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6] (Default) / XOR of Page Smashing Mechanism...
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... vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. S elect Screen S elect Item +- ECC Mode T his item allows you to select the DRAM ECC Mode. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual ECC Configuration ECC Configurat ion ECC Mode DRAM ECC Ena ble DRAM SCRUB R EDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mo de DRAM BG Scru... Scrub BIOS SETU P U TILITY Performance [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours.
... vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. S elect Screen S elect Item +- ECC Mode T his item allows you to select the DRAM ECC Mode. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual ECC Configuration ECC Configurat ion ECC Mode DRAM ECC Ena ble DRAM SCRUB R EDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mo de DRAM BG Scru... Scrub BIOS SETU P U TILITY Performance [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours.
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... / Auto DRAM Timing Mode T his item allows you to choose to control the Memory Clock. A1 SPD Inform ations DDR3- A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOSTAR Memory Insight BIOS S ETUP UTILITY T-Series BIOST AR Memory Ins ight DDR3- Options: Auto (Default) / Limit / Manual Memclock Value T... his item allows you to set the Memory Clock. Options: Auto (Default) / DCT0 / DCT 1 / Both CAS ...
... / Auto DRAM Timing Mode T his item allows you to choose to control the Memory Clock. A1 SPD Inform ations DDR3- A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOSTAR Memory Insight BIOS S ETUP UTILITY T-Series BIOST AR Memory Ins ight DDR3- Options: Auto (Default) / Limit / Manual Memclock Value T... his item allows you to set the Memory Clock. Options: Auto (Default) / DCT0 / DCT 1 / Both CAS ...