Setup Manual
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... 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 4 1.5 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 6 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 6 2.2 FAN Headers 8 2.3 Installing System Memory 9 2.4 Connectors and Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 16 3.1 How ... Requirements 21 4.2 CrossFireX Installation 21 4.3 Hybrid CrossFireX Requirements 22 4.4 Hybrid CrossFireX Installation 22 4.5 Operation Modes Supporting List 23 Chapter 5: RAID Functions 24 5.1 Operating System 24 5.2 Raid Arrays 24 5.3 How RAID Works 24...
... 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 4 1.5 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 6 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 6 2.2 FAN Headers 8 2.3 Installing System Memory 9 2.4 Connectors and Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 16 3.1 How ... Requirements 21 4.2 CrossFireX Installation 21 4.3 Hybrid CrossFireX Requirements 22 4.4 Hybrid CrossFireX Installation 22 4.5 Operation Modes Supporting List 23 Chapter 5: RAID Functions 24 5.1 Operating System 24 5.2 Raid Arrays 24 5.3 How RAID Works 24...
Setup Manual
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... AM2+ / AM3 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit CPU AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2 computing / Sempron / Phenom / Phenom II processors Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and PowerNow Support HyperTransport 3.0 FSB Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Chipset AMD 790GX AMD SB750 ITE 8718...Mode DDR2 memory module Main Max Memory Capacity 16GB Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Memory Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/ Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ / AM3 CPU) 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR2 Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported Onboard side port memory 128MB DDR2 Graphics Radeon HD...
... AM2+ / AM3 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit CPU AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2 computing / Sempron / Phenom / Phenom II processors Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and PowerNow Support HyperTransport 3.0 FSB Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Chipset AMD 790GX AMD SB750 ITE 8718...Mode DDR2 memory module Main Max Memory Capacity 16GB Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Memory Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/ Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ / AM3 CPU) 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR2 Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported Onboard side port memory 128MB DDR2 Graphics Radeon HD...
Setup Manual
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TA790GXE 128M SPEC PCI Slot x2 Supports PCI expansion cards Slots PCI Express Gen2 x16 Slot x2 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion cards PCI Express Gen2 x1 Slot x2 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x1 expansion cards Floppy Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device SATA Connector x6 Each connector supports... CPU Fan Header x1 Supports CD audio-in function x1 Supports digital audio out function x1 CPU Fan...Support Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or...
TA790GXE 128M SPEC PCI Slot x2 Supports PCI expansion cards Slots PCI Express Gen2 x16 Slot x2 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion cards PCI Express Gen2 x1 Slot x2 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x1 expansion cards Floppy Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device SATA Connector x6 Each connector supports... CPU Fan Header x1 Supports CD audio-in function x1 Supports digital audio out function x1 CPU Fan...Support Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or...
Setup Manual
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Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header 1 4 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart Fan Control (By Fan) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2: System Fan Headers SYS_FAN1 Pin ...Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 13 SYS_ FAN 2 Note: The CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1, and SYS_FAN2 support 4-pin and 3-pin ...
Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header 1 4 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart Fan Control (By Fan) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2: System Fan Headers SYS_FAN1 Pin ...Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 13 SYS_ FAN 2 Note: The CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1, and SYS_FAN2 support 4-pin and 3-pin ...
Setup Manual
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... application, you may need to save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to our tech support with other e-mail application. Motherboard Manual Enter the file name and then click "Save". This information is also concluded ...in the sent mail. If you will be saved to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for getting our contact information. 42 Open the saved .txt file,...a .txt file. Your system information will see your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information.
... application, you may need to save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to our tech support with other e-mail application. Motherboard Manual Enter the file name and then click "Save". This information is also concluded ...in the sent mail. If you will be saved to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for getting our contact information. 42 Open the saved .txt file,...a .txt file. Your system information will see your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information.
Bios Setup
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...description of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconn ect) local bus speci fication. z For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware is supported. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system's compatibility and stability. ... in this manual is subject to be caused by wrong-settings. 2 Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the selected item. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. DRAM S upport DDR2...
...description of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconn ect) local bus speci fication. z For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware is supported. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system's compatibility and stability. ... in this manual is subject to be caused by wrong-settings. 2 Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the selected item. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. DRAM S upport DDR2...
Bios Setup
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Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU Prefetching T his item allows you to enable or disable the Cool & Quiet power saving technology. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled C1E Support T his item allows you to configure the Enhan ced H alt State (C1E) fun ction, which may reduce...: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Cool N Quiet T his item controls whether the SRAT is idle. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 8 TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is made available to the operating system at...
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU Prefetching T his item allows you to enable or disable the Cool & Quiet power saving technology. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled C1E Support T his item allows you to configure the Enhan ced H alt State (C1E) fun ction, which may reduce...: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Cool N Quiet T his item controls whether the SRAT is idle. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 8 TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is made available to the operating system at...
Bios Setup
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...; / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ 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 [ S1 (POS)] [ ACPI v1.0] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Disabled] RTC R esume [ Disabled] RTC A larm Date(Day s) ... he item allows you to select the version of ACPI. Options: ACPI v1.0 (Default) / ACPI v2.0 12 TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual H/W Health Function If you to set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Suspend mode T he item allows you to select the suspend...
...; / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ 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 [ S1 (POS)] [ ACPI v1.0] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Disabled] RTC R esume [ Disabled] RTC A larm Date(Day s) ... he item allows you to select the version of ACPI. Options: ACPI v1.0 (Default) / ACPI v2.0 12 TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual H/W Health Function If you to set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Suspend mode T he item allows you to select the suspend...