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... 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 Arrays 18 4.3 How RAID Works 18 Chapter 5: Useful Help 22 5.1 Driver ...Installation Note 22 5.2 Software 23 5.3 Extra Information 27 5.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 29 5.5 Troubleshooting 30 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 32 German...32 French ...34 Italian...36 Spanish ...38 Portuguese...
... 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 Arrays 18 4.3 How RAID Works 18 Chapter 5: Useful Help 22 5.1 Driver ...Installation Note 22 5.2 Software 23 5.3 Extra Information 27 5.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 29 5.5 Troubleshooting 30 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 32 German...32 French ...34 Italian...36 Spanish ...38 Portuguese...
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... 2. J_COM1: Serial Port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for five seconds. 4. Please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 3 1 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ...data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 2 10 8 Clear to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data...
... 2. J_COM1: Serial Port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for five seconds. 4. Please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 3 1 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ...data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 2 10 8 Clear to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data...
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... these in the mail . *Describe conditi on the desktop. Double-click the icon to the optical drive. Wi thout this utility,please set Outlook Express as your area or the area cl ose to you would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. Select Software ...and the model no. Launching Software After the installation process, you must provide. This bl ock will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on of your system. *Select your default e-mail clientapplication program. *represents important informa ti on that you will show the i ...
... these in the mail . *Describe conditi on the desktop. Double-click the icon to the optical drive. Wi thout this utility,please set Outlook Express as your area or the area cl ose to you would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. Select Software ...and the model no. Launching Software After the installation process, you must provide. This bl ock will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on of your system. *Select your default e-mail clientapplication program. *represents important informa ti on that you will show the i ...
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... content above are subject to exit BIOS setup. The actual information and settings on OK to enter BIOS setup. For better performance, the software is completed. The utility will show for BIOS backup and refer to be updated. For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be run with the proper BIOS file, and this procedure. In the...
... content above are subject to exit BIOS setup. The actual information and settings on OK to enter BIOS setup. For better performance, the software is completed. The utility will show for BIOS backup and refer to be updated. For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be run with the proper BIOS file, and this procedure. In the...
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...Support DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is to describe the settings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this manual will to NVRAM. PCI Bus Support This AMI UEFI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system... is supported. 1 The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to guide you through the options and settings in UEFI BIOS Setup. BIOS activates at the first stage of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Some additional...
...Support DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is to describe the settings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this manual will to NVRAM. PCI Bus Support This AMI UEFI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system... is supported. 1 The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to guide you through the options and settings in UEFI BIOS Setup. BIOS activates at the first stage of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Some additional...
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... top right corner, and this is for that may be caused by wrong-settings. 2 Notice z The default UEFI BIOS settings apply for any settings, please load the default settings to ensure optimum performance of this manual. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Supported CPUs This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. z For better system performance, the UEFI...
... top right corner, and this is for that may be caused by wrong-settings. 2 Notice z The default UEFI BIOS settings apply for any settings, please load the default settings to ensure optimum performance of this manual. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Supported CPUs This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. z For better system performance, the UEFI...
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System Time Set the system internal clock. 3 Total Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system information. System Date Set the system date. BIOS Information Shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, Project Code, Model Name, Build Date, etc. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date.
System Time Set the system internal clock. 3 Total Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system information. System Date Set the system date. BIOS Information Shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, Project Code, Model Name, Build Date, etc. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date.
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PCI Subsystem Settings 4 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of this menu may cause system to malfunction. Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices.
PCI Subsystem Settings 4 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of this menu may cause system to malfunction. Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices.
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... This item enables or disables PCI Device to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 5 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch Options: Legacy... ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to generate PERR#. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled SERR# Generation This item enables or disables PCI Device to generate SERR#.
... This item enables or disables PCI Device to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 5 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch Options: Legacy... ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to generate PERR#. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled SERR# Generation This item enables or disables PCI Device to generate SERR#.
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...Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes / 2048 Bytes / 4096 Bytes Maximum Read Request This item sets Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. Options: Auto (Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes / 2048 Bytes ...enables or disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Maximum Payload This item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Extended Tag If this item is enabled, the ...
...Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes / 2048 Bytes / 4096 Bytes Maximum Read Request This item sets Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. Options: Auto (Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes / 2048 Bytes ...enables or disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Maximum Payload This item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Extended Tag If this item is enabled, the ...
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.... Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Link Training Retry This item defines number of microsecond. Value range is from 1 to LO State; A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual ASPM Support This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO - Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / Force L0s Extended Synch If this option is enabled, the system allows generation...
.... Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Link Training Retry This item defines number of microsecond. Value range is from 1 to LO State; A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual ASPM Support This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO - Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / Force L0s Extended Synch If this option is enabled, the system allows generation...
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A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Ring-In Wake up from S5 This item enables the system to set Specific key. Options: Wake Key (Default) / Power Key / Ctrl+F1 / Ctrl+F2 / Ctrl+F3 / Ctrl +F4 / Ctrl+F5 / Ctrl+F6 Specific Key Enter This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set "Specific Key." Options... using Ring-In event. Options: Disabled (Default) / Any Key / Stroke Key / Specific Key Stroke Keys Selected This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set "Stroke Key."
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Ring-In Wake up from S5 This item enables the system to set Specific key. Options: Wake Key (Default) / Power Key / Ctrl+F1 / Ctrl+F2 / Ctrl+F3 / Ctrl +F4 / Ctrl+F5 / Ctrl+F6 Specific Key Enter This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set "Specific Key." Options... using Ring-In event. Options: Disabled (Default) / Any Key / Stroke Key / Specific Key Stroke Keys Selected This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set "Stroke Key."
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A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Limit CPUID Maximum When the computer is set CPU Downcoring. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PowerNow This item allows you to enable AMD virtualization in CPU. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core C6 State This ... secure virtual mode will let your run multiple OS (guest) on the same physical hardware by CPU. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core Leveling This item set "Manual," CPU Computer Units can provide the operating system. Options: Auto (Default) / Manual 10 When this feature will let your system utilize the AMD specific...
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Limit CPUID Maximum When the computer is set CPU Downcoring. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PowerNow This item allows you to enable AMD virtualization in CPU. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core C6 State This ... secure virtual mode will let your run multiple OS (guest) on the same physical hardware by CPU. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core Leveling This item set "Manual," CPU Computer Units can provide the operating system. Options: Auto (Default) / Manual 10 When this feature will let your system utilize the AMD specific...
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... such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. Options: Auto (Default) / Manual Device power-up delay This item sets maximum time which the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto EHCI...Disabled (Default) / Enabled USB transfer time-out This item sets the time-out value for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. Options: 5 (Default) 12 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Legacy USB Support This item determines if the BIOS should be claimed by EHCI driver. The EHCI ownership change ...
... such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. Options: Auto (Default) / Manual Device power-up delay This item sets maximum time which the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto EHCI...Disabled (Default) / Enabled USB transfer time-out This item sets the time-out value for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. Options: 5 (Default) 12 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Legacy USB Support This item determines if the BIOS should be claimed by EHCI driver. The EHCI ownership change ...
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... down at DC on status. Options: Power Off (Default) / Power On / Last State 14 Options: 30 (Default) Super IO Configuration Restore AC Power Loss This setting specifies how your system should behave after power recovers. Power Off: Leaving the system in power-off if the system shuts down at DC off...) Fan Ctrl Sensitive The bigger the numeral is, the higher the FAN speed is. Powering on the system immediately when power returns. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value This item sets CPU FAN Start Speed Value.
... down at DC on status. Options: Power Off (Default) / Power On / Last State 14 Options: 30 (Default) Super IO Configuration Restore AC Power Loss This setting specifies how your system should behave after power recovers. Power Off: Leaving the system in power-off if the system shuts down at DC off...) Fan Ctrl Sensitive The bigger the numeral is, the higher the FAN speed is. Powering on the system immediately when power returns. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value This item sets CPU FAN Start Speed Value.
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Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device. IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=3E8h; Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 Parallel Port Configuration 15 IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=2E8h; A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Serial Port 0 Configuration Serial Port This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM). IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=2F8h; IRQ=4 / IO=3F8h;
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device. IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=3E8h; Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 Parallel Port Configuration 15 IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=2E8h; A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Serial Port 0 Configuration Serial Port This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM). IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=2F8h; IRQ=4 / IO=3F8h;
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IRQ=5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=278h; Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Change Settings This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Parallel Port This item enables or disables Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE). Options: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default) (Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port) / ...=5 / IO=378h; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Device Mode This item allows you to determine how the parallel port should function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item allows you to select an optimal...
IRQ=5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=278h; Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Change Settings This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Parallel Port This item enables or disables Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE). Options: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default) (Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port) / ...=5 / IO=378h; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Device Mode This item allows you to determine how the parallel port should function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item allows you to select an optimal...
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Options: Disabled (Default) / 70℃/158℉ / 75℃/167℉ / 80℃/176℉ / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ 17 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual H/W Monitor Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature.
Options: Disabled (Default) / 70℃/158℉ / 75℃/167℉ / 80℃/176℉ / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ 17 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual H/W Monitor Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature.
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PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of this menu may cause system to malfunction. Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual 3 Chipset Menu This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. AMD 880 Configuration 18
PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of this menu may cause system to malfunction. Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual 3 Chipset Menu This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. AMD 880 Configuration 18
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...internal graphics device. Options: Auto (Default) / 32MB / 64MB / 128MB / 256MB / 512MB/1024MB GFX Engine Clock Override This item allows you to set the internal GFX engine clock. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled FB Location This item allows you to control the internal GFX engine clock ...override function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 19 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration Internal Graphics Mode This item allows you to select the memory mode used for internal graphics.
...internal graphics device. Options: Auto (Default) / 32MB / 64MB / 128MB / 256MB / 512MB/1024MB GFX Engine Clock Override This item allows you to set the internal GFX engine clock. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled FB Location This item allows you to control the internal GFX engine clock ...override function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 19 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration Internal Graphics Mode This item allows you to select the memory mode used for internal graphics.