Setup Manual
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... used legacy Super I/O functionality. H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller Low Pin Count Interface ITE's "Smart Guardian" function DDR2 DIMM Slots x 4 Dual Channel 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...
... used legacy Super I/O functionality. H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller Low Pin Count Interface ITE's "Smart Guardian" function DDR2 DIMM Slots x 4 Dual Channel 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...
Setup Manual
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... > CPU Tuning > Clock Control > Voltage Configuation > DRAM Timing Configuration > Memory Configuration Integrated Memory Test [Disabled] Options Normal Automate OverClock Manual OverClock Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below in the Setup CD. For better system performance...
... > CPU Tuning > Clock Control > Voltage Configuation > DRAM Timing Configuration > Memory Configuration Integrated Memory Test [Disabled] Options Normal Automate OverClock Manual OverClock Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below in the Setup CD. For better system performance...
Setup Manual
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...settings. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system ... maintain the system stability, CPU voltage needs to system performance. CPU Configuration This item provides several fixed modes of CPU configuration. TA790GXE 128M Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is directly in proportion to be increased also when raising CPU frequency. It allows users to ...
...settings. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system ... maintain the system stability, CPU voltage needs to system performance. CPU Configuration This item provides several fixed modes of CPU configuration. TA790GXE 128M Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is directly in proportion to be increased also when raising CPU frequency. It allows users to ...
Setup Manual
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We also will not be caused by overclocking. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may be responsible for any overclocking performance. ...
We also will not be caused by overclocking. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may be responsible for any overclocking performance. ...
Setup Manual
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.... Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 31 Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system ... wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. TA790GXE 128M V6 Tech Engine This engine will make a good over...
.... Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 31 Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system ... wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. TA790GXE 128M V6 Tech Engine This engine will make a good over...
Setup Manual
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... Memory Test [Disabled] Options Enabled Disabled Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Main vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. ↓ BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings... Test [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled Select Screen Select Item +- the condition parameter should be based on the selected CPU model. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system...
... Memory Test [Disabled] Options Enabled Disabled Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Main vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. ↓ BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings... Test [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled Select Screen Select Item +- the condition parameter should be based on the selected CPU model. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system...
Setup Manual
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... automatically by CPU/System temperature. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 34 E. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. > CPU Configuration...
... automatically by CPU/System temperature. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 34 E. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. > CPU Configuration...
Setup Manual
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... able to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 35 Main Advanced PCIPnP Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults CMOS Backup Function Security Settings > Security BIOS...setting during overclock operation. Fan Ctrl On(℃) The CPU/System fan starts to this item and then the BIOS will turn off. TA790GXE 128M Smart Fan Calibration Choose this set value. Control Mode This item provides several operation modes of CPU/System fan. Fan Ctrl OFF(℃...
... able to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 35 Main Advanced PCIPnP Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults CMOS Backup Function Security Settings > Security BIOS...setting during overclock operation. Fan Ctrl On(℃) The CPU/System fan starts to this item and then the BIOS will turn off. TA790GXE 128M Smart Fan Calibration Choose this set value. Control Mode This item provides several operation modes of CPU/System fan. Fan Ctrl OFF(℃...
Setup Manual
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... desktop icon, OverClock 3 will see the software icon "T-Utility OverClock III" / "HW Monitor" / "eHOT Line" / "Tseries BIOS Update" appears on the desktop. OverClock 3 OverClock 3 is Main Panel. In this panel you will see is equipped with friendly interface and solid over-clock features, and it will see current CPU Speed and...
... desktop icon, OverClock 3 will see the software icon "T-Utility OverClock III" / "HW Monitor" / "eHOT Line" / "Tseries BIOS Update" appears on the desktop. OverClock 3 OverClock 3 is Main Panel. In this panel you will see is equipped with friendly interface and solid over-clock features, and it will see current CPU Speed and...
Setup Manual
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... by several separate chipset, the utility divides these features to Voltage P anel 40 Hardware Monitor HW Monitor is not on board, the correlative button in Main panel will be disabled, but it will not interfere with other system information that helps you can make the utility more robust. If one chipset...
... by several separate chipset, the utility divides these features to Voltage P anel 40 Hardware Monitor HW Monitor is not on board, the correlative button in Main panel will be disabled, but it will not interfere with other system information that helps you can make the utility more robust. If one chipset...
Bios Setup
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... will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system inform ation. AMI BIOS Shows system information, including BIOS version and built date. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit System Overvie w AMI BIOS Version :01. 01.01 Build Date:01/ 01/08 System Memory... F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. System Time Set the system internal clock. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. 3
... will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system inform ation. AMI BIOS Shows system information, including BIOS version and built date. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit System Overvie w AMI BIOS Version :01. 01.01 Build Date:01/ 01/08 System Memory... F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. System Time Set the system internal clock. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. 3
Bios Setup
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...ys the status of auto detection of IDE devices. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Floppy A Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in / None Hard Drive Configuration T he BIOS will automatically...sub-menu fo r each IDE/SAT A device. Options: 360K, 5.25 in / 1.2M, 5.25 in / 720K, 3.5 in / 1.44M, 3.5 in / 2.88M, 3.5 in your system. Main IDE Confuguration > Primary IDE Master > Primary IDE Slave > SATA 1 Device > SATA 2 Device > SATA 3 Device > SATA 4 Device > SATA 5 Device > SATA 6 Device Hard Disk Write Protect...
...ys the status of auto detection of IDE devices. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Floppy A Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in / None Hard Drive Configuration T he BIOS will automatically...sub-menu fo r each IDE/SAT A device. Options: 360K, 5.25 in / 1.2M, 5.25 in / 720K, 3.5 in / 1.44M, 3.5 in / 2.88M, 3.5 in your system. Main IDE Confuguration > Primary IDE Master > Primary IDE Slave > SATA 1 Device > SATA 2 Device > SATA 3 Device > SATA 4 Device > SATA 5 Device > SATA 6 Device Hard Disk Write Protect...
Bios Setup
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TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Primary IDE Master/Slav e ; Type Select the type of the sub-menu. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. Options: ... values are shown below to the system. 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...
TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Primary IDE Master/Slav e ; Type Select the type of the sub-menu. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. Options: ... values are shown below to the system. 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...
Bios Setup
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TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of this menu may c ause system to malf unction. > CPU .... F1 F1 0 ES C S elect Screen S elect Item C hange Option G eneral Help S ave and Exit E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 7 Main Advan ced PCIPnP BIOS SETU P U TILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Setti ngs WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in items of CPU, Super I /O : Curre nt...
TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of this menu may c ause system to malf unction. > CPU .... F1 F1 0 ES C S elect Screen S elect Item C hange Option G eneral Help S ave and Exit E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 7 Main Advan ced PCIPnP BIOS SETU P U TILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Setti ngs WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in items of CPU, Super I /O : Curre nt...
Bios Setup
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...;), this menu may c ause system to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequen ce (VGA, IDE, SCSI). Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced PCI/P nP Settings WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in the NVRAM (CMOS...) by the PnP operating system like Window™ 95. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu T his item allows you to NO, BIOS will be initialized by selecting "Yes". S elect Screen S elect Item ...
...;), this menu may c ause system to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequen ce (VGA, IDE, SCSI). Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced PCI/P nP Settings WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in the NVRAM (CMOS...) by the PnP operating system like Window™ 95. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu T his item allows you to NO, BIOS will be initialized by selecting "Yes". S elect Screen S elect Item ...
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...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. Master / Pri. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to arrange the hard disk boot sequence automatically. T he BIOS will attempt to setup the system... elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. You can also ch ange the booting sequence. Slave / Sec. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit Boot Settings Conf iguration > Boo t Device Prio rity > Har d Disk Drives > Rem ...
...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. Master / Pri. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to arrange the hard disk boot sequence automatically. T he BIOS will attempt to setup the system... elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. You can also ch ange the booting sequence. Slave / Sec. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit Boot Settings Conf iguration > Boo t Device Prio rity > Har d Disk Drives > Rem ...
Bios Setup
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TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to configure the speci fic features of the chipset installed on your system. ... terG o to Sub Scr een 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. 21 Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit Advan ced Chipset S ettings > Sou thBridge Conf iguration > AMD 790GX Config uration > OnB oard Peripher...
TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to configure the speci fic features of the chipset installed on your system. ... terG o to Sub Scr een 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. 21 Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit Advan ced Chipset S ettings > Sou thBridge Conf iguration > AMD 790GX Config uration > OnB oard Peripher...
Bios Setup
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... Norm al Auto mate OverClo ck Manu al OverClock S elect Screen S elect Item +- Based on many test and experiments from Biostar Engineer Team, OverClock Navigator provid es 3 default overclo ck con figurations that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause...of that are able to malfunction. Options: Normal (Default) / Automate OverClock / Manual OverClock 30 TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 6 T-Series Menu T his submenu allows you use the default setting. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings WARNI NG: ...
... Norm al Auto mate OverClo ck Manu al OverClock S elect Screen S elect Item +- Based on many test and experiments from Biostar Engineer Team, OverClock Navigator provid es 3 default overclo ck con figurations that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause...of that are able to malfunction. Options: Normal (Default) / Automate OverClock / Manual OverClock 30 TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual 6 T-Series Menu T his submenu allows you use the default setting. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings WARNI NG: ...
Bios Setup
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... system performan ce to m alfunction. the difference may cause system to different level. V12 T ech Engine T his engine will boost your system. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Auto OverClock S ystem Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in below sec tions...
... system performan ce to m alfunction. the difference may cause system to different level. V12 T ech Engine T his engine will boost your system. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Auto OverClock S ystem Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in below sec tions...
Bios Setup
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... allows you to select CPU Over Clock. Options: 200 (Default) / 200~600 CPU Configuration T his item allows BIOS to save CPU configuration. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in below sec tions...
... allows you to select CPU Over Clock. Options: 200 (Default) / 200~600 CPU Configuration T his item allows BIOS to save CPU configuration. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in below sec tions...