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The vendor makes no guarantee that interference will not be responsible for any purpose. All the brand and product names are designed to radio communications. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual. There is not allowed without first obtaining the...
The vendor makes no guarantee that interference will not be responsible for any purpose. All the brand and product names are designed to radio communications. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual. There is not allowed without first obtaining the...
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... appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to bend or flex the board. Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST...
... appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to bend or flex the board. Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST...
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... Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ CPU) Max Memory Capicity 16GB Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported Onboard side port memory 64MB (TA790GX A2+) Onboard side port memory 128MB (TA790GX 128M) Graphics Radeon HD 3300 Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB DX10/UVD/HDCP support (Hybrid) CrossFireX support (by ATI driver) IDE AMD...
... Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ CPU) Max Memory Capicity 16GB Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported Onboard side port memory 64MB (TA790GX A2+) Onboard side port memory 128MB (TA790GX 128M) Graphics Radeon HD 3300 Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB DX10/UVD/HDCP support (Hybrid) CrossFireX support (by ATI driver) IDE AMD...
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TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M SPEC Floppy connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives Printer Port connector x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE ... to USB devices Audio Jack x6 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Board Size 225 mm (W) x 305 mm (L) ATX OS Support Windows XP / VISTA Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 3
TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M SPEC Floppy connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives Printer Port connector x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE ... to USB devices Audio Jack x6 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Board Size 225 mm (W) x 305 mm (L) ATX OS Support Windows XP / VISTA Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 3
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TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 JATXPWR3 JCFAN1 JHDMI1 JATXPWR2 Socket AM2+ DVI VGA DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 JUSB1 JUSBLAN1 IDE1 JAUDIO2 J ATXPWR1 AMD 790GX JUSB V1 LAN JNFAN1 PEX16_2 PEX1_1 PEX1_2 BAT1 AMD SB750 SATA3 SATA2 PEX16_1 LED_D1 LED_D2 Codec JSP DIF_ IN1 PCI1 Super I/O JAUDIOF1 JSPDIF_OUT1 JCDIN1 PCI2 JPRNT1 J COM1 JUSBV2 JUSB5 JUSB 3 JSFAN1 J USB4 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. BIOS JCMOS1 SATA1 FDD1 JPANEL1 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 5
TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 JATXPWR3 JCFAN1 JHDMI1 JATXPWR2 Socket AM2+ DVI VGA DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 JUSB1 JUSBLAN1 IDE1 JAUDIO2 J ATXPWR1 AMD 790GX JUSB V1 LAN JNFAN1 PEX16_2 PEX1_1 PEX1_2 BAT1 AMD SB750 SATA3 SATA2 PEX16_1 LED_D1 LED_D2 Codec JSP DIF_ IN1 PCI1 Super I/O JAUDIOF1 JSPDIF_OUT1 JCDIN1 PCI2 JPRNT1 J COM1 JUSBV2 JUSB5 JUSB 3 JSFAN1 J USB4 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. BIOS JCMOS1 SATA1 FDD1 JPANEL1 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 5
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... while using new AM2+ CPUs. Due to the latest CPU transition, you may encounter the situation that the new system failed to complete the installation. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to boot while using AM2+ CPUs.
... while using new AM2+ CPUs. Due to the latest CPU transition, you may encounter the situation that the new system failed to complete the installation. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to boot while using AM2+ CPUs.
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DDR2 Modules 1. DIMMA 1 DIMMB 1 DIMMA 2 DIMMB 2 TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M 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. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 9
DDR2 Modules 1. DIMMA 1 DIMMB 1 DIMMA 2 DIMMB 2 TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M 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. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 9
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The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 2 1 11 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: IDE/ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS 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 drives. 40 39 2 1 11 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: IDE/ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS 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.
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PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slots - Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total. - PEX1_ 1 PE X1_ 2 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is a bus standard for expansion cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits. PCI1 PCI2 13 PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. -
PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slots - Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total. - PEX1_ 1 PE X1_ 2 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is a bus standard for expansion cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits. PCI1 PCI2 13 PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. -
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TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin Assignment ...
TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin Assignment ...
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SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 JUSB3~JUSB5: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to SATA Controller with 6 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 USB4 USB5 USB+ 6 USB+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 NC 17 TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M SATA1~SATA3: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s.
SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 JUSB3~JUSB5: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to SATA Controller with 6 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 USB4 USB5 USB+ 6 USB+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 NC 17 TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M SATA1~SATA3: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s.
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... 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 Assignment Ground Data 6 Ground Data 7 Ground -ACK Ground Busy Ground PE Ground SCLT Key 19 TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI...
... 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 Assignment Ground Data 6 Ground Data 7 Ground -ACK Ground Busy Ground PE Ground SCLT Key 19 TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI...
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Please refer to show system status. RSTSW1: This is an on -board buttons. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on -board Power Switch button. RSTSW1 PWRSW1 PWRSW1: This is an on the motherboard to the table below for different messages: LED_D2 OFF OFF ON ON LED_D1 OFF ON OFF ON Message Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error. Memory Error VGA Error Normal On-Board Buttons There are 2 LED indicators on -board Reset button. 21 LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on diagnostics.
Please refer to show system status. RSTSW1: This is an on -board buttons. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on -board Power Switch button. RSTSW1 PWRSW1 PWRSW1: This is an on the motherboard to the table below for different messages: LED_D2 OFF OFF ON ON LED_D1 OFF ON OFF ON Message Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error. Memory Error VGA Error Normal On-Board Buttons There are 2 LED indicators on -board Reset button. 21 LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on diagnostics.
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... system. The graphics card driver should support Hybrid CrossFireX technology. Step 2: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to Auxiliary Power Connector (JATXPWR1), this will be unstable. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M 4.3 HYBRID CROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS Only Windows Vista supports Hybrid CrossFireX function.
... system. The graphics card driver should support Hybrid CrossFireX technology. Step 2: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to Auxiliary Power Connector (JATXPWR1), this will be unstable. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M 4.3 HYBRID CROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS Only Windows Vista supports Hybrid CrossFireX function.
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... 0 and RAID 1. The size of each block is up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple drives in parallel. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M CHAPTER 5: RAID FUNCTIONS 5.1 OPERATION SYSTEM Supports Windows XP and Windows VISTA. 5.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines...
... 0 and RAID 1. The size of each block is up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple drives in parallel. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M CHAPTER 5: RAID FUNCTIONS 5.1 OPERATION SYSTEM Supports Windows XP and Windows VISTA. 5.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines...
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... level 1. Fault Tolerance: Yes. Resulting in an array, and allows for spare disks. Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for automatic redundancy. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M 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.
... level 1. Fault Tolerance: Yes. Resulting in an array, and allows for spare disks. Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for automatic redundancy. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M 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.
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TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M CHAPTER 6: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 6.1 T-SERIES BIOS T-Series BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Memory Integration Test (M.I.T., under Overclock Navigator Engine) BIO-Flasher: Update BIOS file from ...
TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M CHAPTER 6: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 6.1 T-SERIES BIOS T-Series BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Memory Integration Test (M.I.T., under Overclock Navigator Engine) BIO-Flasher: Update BIOS file from ...
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... Settings Options WARNING: Setting wrong values in proportion to be increased also when raising CPU frequency. DRAM Timing Configuration Enter this function for inexperienced users. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M CPU Frequency CPU Frequency is directly in below sections may be caused by overclocking.
... Settings Options WARNING: Setting wrong values in proportion to be increased also when raising CPU frequency. DRAM Timing Configuration Enter this function for inexperienced users. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M CPU Frequency CPU Frequency is directly in below sections may be caused by overclocking.
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings Options WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to complete the test. 33 TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M Notices: Not all types of AMD CPU perform above overclock setting ideally;
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings Options WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to complete the test. 33 TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M Notices: Not all types of AMD CPU perform above overclock setting ideally;
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... Configuration" in the default BIOS setting, and all overclock settings will protect CPU/System from overheat problem and maintain the system temperature at a safe level. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M D. However, it can 't be re-configured. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below...
... Configuration" in the default BIOS setting, and all overclock settings will protect CPU/System from overheat problem and maintain the system temperature at a safe level. TA790GX A2+/TA790GX A2+ SE/TA790GX 128M D. However, it can 't be re-configured. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below...