Setup Manual
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... water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST HDD Cable X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 2 Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 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 disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package...
... water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST HDD Cable X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 2 Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 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 disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package...
Setup Manual
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... Chipset AMD 770 AMD SB600 AMD 770 AMD SB600 ITE 8718F ITE 8718F Provides the most commonly used legacy Super Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I /O Environment Control initiatives, Low Pin Count Interface Environment Control initiatives, H/W Monitor H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller Fan Speed Controller ITE's "Smart Guardian" function ITE's "Smart Guardian" function Main Memory IDE SATA II DIMM Slots x 4 DIMM Slots x 4 Each DIMM supports 512/1024/2048MB DDR2 Each DIMM supports 512/1024/2048MB DDR2 Max Memory Capicity 8GB Max Memory Capicity 8GB Dual Channel Mode...
... Chipset AMD 770 AMD SB600 AMD 770 AMD SB600 ITE 8718F ITE 8718F Provides the most commonly used legacy Super Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I /O Environment Control initiatives, Low Pin Count Interface Environment Control initiatives, H/W Monitor H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller Fan Speed Controller ITE's "Smart Guardian" function ITE's "Smart Guardian" function Main Memory IDE SATA II DIMM Slots x 4 DIMM Slots x 4 Each DIMM supports 512/1024/2048MB DDR2 Each DIMM supports 512/1024/2048MB DDR2 Max Memory Capicity 8GB Max Memory Capicity 8GB Dual Channel Mode...
Setup Manual
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... x1 PCI Express Gen2 x1 slot x2 PCI Express Gen2 x1 slot x2 Floppy connector x1 Floppy connector x1 Printer Port connector x1 Printer Port connector x1 IDE Connector x1 IDE Connector x1 SATA Connector x4 SATA Connector x4 Front Panel Connector x1 Front Panel Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1 CD-in Connector x1 CD-in Connector x1 On Board S/PDIF out connector x1 S/PDIF out connector x1 Connector CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan header x1 System Fan header x2 System Fan header x2 CMOS clear header x1 CMOS clear header x1 USB...
... x1 PCI Express Gen2 x1 slot x2 PCI Express Gen2 x1 slot x2 Floppy connector x1 Floppy connector x1 Printer Port connector x1 Printer Port connector x1 IDE Connector x1 IDE Connector x1 SATA Connector x4 SATA Connector x4 Front Panel Connector x1 Front Panel Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1 CD-in Connector x1 CD-in Connector x1 On Board S/PDIF out connector x1 S/PDIF out connector x1 Connector CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan header x1 System Fan header x2 System Fan header x2 CMOS clear header x1 CMOS clear header x1 USB...
Setup Manual
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This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 34 33 21 IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS TA770 A2+ FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two hard disk drives. 40 39 2 1 11
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 34 33 21 IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS TA770 A2+ FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two hard disk drives. 40 39 2 1 11
Setup Manual
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... enabling Smart Fan function, Fan speed is from overheat problem and maintain the system temperature at a safe level. ↓ Smart Fan Calibration Choose this item and then the BIOS will turn off. The range is controlled automatically by CPU/System temperature. Fan speed. PWM Duty Off : If the CPU/System temperature is lower than the set value, the CPU/ System fan will automatically test and detect the CPU/System fan functions and show CPU/System fan speed...
... enabling Smart Fan function, Fan speed is from overheat problem and maintain the system temperature at a safe level. ↓ Smart Fan Calibration Choose this item and then the BIOS will turn off. The range is controlled automatically by CPU/System temperature. Fan speed. PWM Duty Off : If the CPU/System temperature is lower than the set value, the CPU/ System fan will automatically test and detect the CPU/System fan functions and show CPU/System fan speed...
Setup Manual
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Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, VGA clock, and PCI clock information. The On/Off button is Main Panel. Main Panel If you can launch the T-Utility simply by double-clicking the desktop icon. 2. Desktop Icon After the T-Utility has been installed, a T-Utility icon will see is for invoking respective panels. Please refer to the following figure; Main Panel contains features as follows: a. Contains About, Overclock/Overvoltage, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for closing the program. 36...
Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, VGA clock, and PCI clock information. The On/Off button is Main Panel. Main Panel If you can launch the T-Utility simply by double-clicking the desktop icon. 2. Desktop Icon After the T-Utility has been installed, a T-Utility icon will see is for invoking respective panels. Please refer to the following figure; Main Panel contains features as follows: a. Contains About, Overclock/Overvoltage, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for closing the program. 36...
Setup Manual
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... CPU speed. In this case, please double check: 1. Wait for seconds. 2. Motherboard Manual 6.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video card not found during POST Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install 6.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on again. CPU fan is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shut down automatically One Short beep...
... CPU speed. In this case, please double check: 1. Wait for seconds. 2. Motherboard Manual 6.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video card not found during POST Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install 6.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on again. CPU fan is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shut down automatically One Short beep...
Bios Setup
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.... 1 Power to CMOS RAM. T he power of CMOS RAM is supplied by this AMI BIOS. Plug and Pla y Support T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the input and output devices such as defined in BIOS. It provides ASL code for pow er manag ement and device con figuration capabilities as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. APM Support T his system controls most of the EPA Green PC specification. Sleep and Suspend power man agement modes are...
.... 1 Power to CMOS RAM. T he power of CMOS RAM is supplied by this AMI BIOS. Plug and Pla y Support T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the input and output devices such as defined in BIOS. It provides ASL code for pow er manag ement and device con figuration capabilities as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. APM Support T his system controls most of the EPA Green PC specification. Sleep and Suspend power man agement modes are...
Bios Setup
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... PCI (Peripheral Component Interconn ect) local bus speci fication. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to be chang ed without notice. In the BIOS setup utility, you can use these keys to ensure system's compatibility and stability. z T he default BIOS settings apply for your reference only. DRAM S upport DDR2 SDRAM (Double Data Rate II Synchronous DRAM) is subject to enter the BIOS setup utility...
... PCI (Peripheral Component Interconn ect) local bus speci fication. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to be chang ed without notice. In the BIOS setup utility, you can use these keys to ensure system's compatibility and stability. z T he default BIOS settings apply for your reference only. DRAM S upport DDR2 SDRAM (Double Data Rate II Synchronous DRAM) is subject to enter the BIOS setup utility...
Bios Setup
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... / Enabled 5 Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Primary IDE Master/Slav e ; Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector trans fer. SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 Dev ice Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the name of the IDE/SAT A drive.
... / Enabled 5 Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Primary IDE Master/Slav e ; Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector trans fer. SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 Dev ice Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the name of the IDE/SAT A drive.
Bios Setup
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.... Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: AGESA Version: Physical Count: Logical Count: Enable/Disable Secure Virtual Machi ne Mode (SVM) AMD CPU Revision: Cache L1: Cache L2: Cache L3: Speed : Current FSB Multiplier: Maximum FSB Multiplier: Able to Sub Screen F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows...
.... Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: AGESA Version: Physical Count: Logical Count: Enable/Disable Secure Virtual Machi ne Mode (SVM) AMD CPU Revision: Cache L1: Cache L2: Cache L3: Speed : Current FSB Multiplier: Maximum FSB Multiplier: Able to Sub Screen F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows...
Bios Setup
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.... Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SuperIO Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Configure ITE8 718 Super IO Chipse t Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 A ddress Parallel Port Address Parallel Por t Mode Parallel Por t IRQ Keyboard Power On Mouse PowerOn Restore on the system board and you installed another FDC or the system uses no floppy drive, select disabled in this field. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power...
.... Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SuperIO Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Configure ITE8 718 Super IO Chipse t Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 A ddress Parallel Port Address Parallel Por t Mode Parallel Por t IRQ Keyboard Power On Mouse PowerOn Restore on the system board and you installed another FDC or the system uses no floppy drive, select disabled in this field. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power...
Bios Setup
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... If you to the set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. This item is only effective under Smart Fan Function mode. Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Hardware Healt h Configuration H/W Health Fun ction Shutdown Tempe rature [Ena bled] [Dis abled] SYS Temperatur e CPU Temperatur e CPU FAN Speed( JCFAN1) CHIP FAN Speed (JNFAN1) SYS FAN Speed( JSFAN1) Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdow n Temperature T his item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. Options: Disabled (Default) / 60℃/140℉...
... If you to the set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. This item is only effective under Smart Fan Function mode. Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Hardware Healt h Configuration H/W Health Fun ction Shutdown Tempe rature [Ena bled] [Dis abled] SYS Temperatur e CPU Temperatur e CPU FAN Speed( JCFAN1) CHIP FAN Speed (JNFAN1) SYS FAN Speed( JSFAN1) Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdow n Temperature T his item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. Options: Disabled (Default) / 60℃/140℉...
Bios Setup
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.... TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Power Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY ACPI Settings Suspend mode ACPI Version F eatures ACPI APIC supp ort AMI OEMB table Headless mode RTC Resume RTC Alarm Date (Days) System Time USB Wakeup Fro m S3/S4 Power On by LA N [S1 (POS)] [ACP I v1.0] [Ena bled] [Ena bled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] Select the ACPI state used to enable or disable...
.... TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Power Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY ACPI Settings Suspend mode ACPI Version F eatures ACPI APIC supp ort AMI OEMB table Headless mode RTC Resume RTC Alarm Date (Days) System Time USB Wakeup Fro m S3/S4 Power On by LA N [S1 (POS)] [ACP I v1.0] [Ena bled] [Ena bled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] Select the ACPI state used to enable or disable...
Bios Setup
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... a server-speci fic feature. System Time You can choose which the RT C (real-time clock) alarm awak ens the system from S3/S4 function. To run in headless mode, both BIOS and operating system (e.g. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Headless mode T his is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Power On by LAN T his item allows you control the wake on LAN (WOL) function.
... a server-speci fic feature. System Time You can choose which the RT C (real-time clock) alarm awak ens the system from S3/S4 function. To run in headless mode, both BIOS and operating system (e.g. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Headless mode T his is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Power On by LAN T his item allows you control the wake on LAN (WOL) function.
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... TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual USB Configuration T his item allows you to select the operation mode of the USB 2.0 controller. Options: HiSpeed (Default) USB 2.0-480Mbps FullSpeed USB 1.1-12Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand-Off T his item allows you to enable support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. T his item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support fo r USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 14 Microso ft DOS or Windows NT). Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration...
... TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual USB Configuration T his item allows you to select the operation mode of the USB 2.0 controller. Options: HiSpeed (Default) USB 2.0-480Mbps FullSpeed USB 1.1-12Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand-Off T his item allows you to enable support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. T his item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support fo r USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 14 Microso ft DOS or Windows NT). Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration...
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... / USB HDD1 / USB HDD2 / Bootable Add-in the system. S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to setup the system boot options. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Dr ives > Removable Dr ives > CD/DVD Drive s Quick Boot [Ena bled] Full Screen LO GO Show [Ena bled] AddOn ROM Disp lay Mode [For ce BIOS] Bootup Num-Loc k [ON] Interrupt 19 C apture [Ena bled] Ignore Memory Error...
... / USB HDD1 / USB HDD2 / Bootable Add-in the system. S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to setup the system boot options. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Dr ives > Removable Dr ives > CD/DVD Drive s Quick Boot [Ena bled] Full Screen LO GO Show [Ena bled] AddOn ROM Disp lay Mode [For ce BIOS] Bootup Num-Loc k [ON] Interrupt 19 C apture [Ena bled] Ignore Memory Error...
Bios Setup
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Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 26 TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual OnBoard Peripherals Configuration BIOS SETU P U TILITY Chipset MAC ID Informa tion Realtek PCIE N IC Realtek Optio n ROM [Ena ble] [Dis abled] Enable/Disable Onboard Broadcom PCIE Network Controller S elect Screen S elect Item +- C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. MAC ID Information T his item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Options: Enable (Default) / Disable Realtek...
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 26 TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual OnBoard Peripherals Configuration BIOS SETU P U TILITY Chipset MAC ID Informa tion Realtek PCIE N IC Realtek Optio n ROM [Ena ble] [Dis abled] Enable/Disable Onboard Broadcom PCIE Network Controller S elect Screen S elect Item +- C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. MAC ID Information T his item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Options: Enable (Default) / Disable Realtek...
Bios Setup
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...) and reduce power consumption by allowing simultaneous access to improve memory perform ance. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 34 Options: Auto (Default) Enable Clock to All DIMMs T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Only 64-bit OS supports this function. Memory interleaving increases bandwidth by turning off unoccupied or inactive DIMM slots. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Memory Configuration Memory Configu ration Bank Interleav ing Enable Clock t o All...
...) and reduce power consumption by allowing simultaneous access to improve memory perform ance. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 34 Options: Auto (Default) Enable Clock to All DIMMs T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Only 64-bit OS supports this function. Memory interleaving increases bandwidth by turning off unoccupied or inactive DIMM slots. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Memory Configuration Memory Configu ration Bank Interleav ing Enable Clock t o All...
Bios Setup
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... BIOS-ROM and reload any saved CMOS setting for customizing system configurations. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Exit Options Save Changes a nd Exit Discard Change s and Exit Discard Change s Load Optimal D efaults ReloadCMOS Set tings CMOS Backup Fu nction Security Setti ngs > Security CMOS Backup Func CMOS Data Reload CMOS Data Save S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to provide/revise supervisor and user password. Security T his sub-menu...
... BIOS-ROM and reload any saved CMOS setting for customizing system configurations. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Exit Options Save Changes a nd Exit Discard Change s and Exit Discard Change s Load Optimal D efaults ReloadCMOS Set tings CMOS Backup Fu nction Security Setti ngs > Security CMOS Backup Func CMOS Data Reload CMOS Data Save S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to provide/revise supervisor and user password. Security T his sub-menu...