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... 16 3.2 Detail Settings 16 Chapter 4: (Hybrid) CrossFireX Function 21 4.1 CrossFireX 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 Chapter 6: T-Series BIOS & Software 28 6.1 T-Series BIOS 28 6.2 T-Series...
... 16 3.2 Detail Settings 16 Chapter 4: (Hybrid) CrossFireX Function 21 4.1 CrossFireX 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 Chapter 6: T-Series BIOS & Software 28 6.1 T-Series BIOS 28 6.2 T-Series...
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...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 DDR2 Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is ...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 Environment Control initiatives, Super I/O Provides the most ...
...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 DDR2 Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is ...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 Environment Control initiatives, Super I/O Provides the most ...
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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...Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Board Size 225 mm (W) x 305 mm (L) ATX OS Support Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 3
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...Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Board Size 225 mm (W) x 305 mm (L) ATX OS Support Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 3
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... 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 head connectors. Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to...
... 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 head connectors. Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to...
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS TA790GXE 128M 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. 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. The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 2 40 1 39 11
2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS TA790GXE 128M 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. 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. The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 2 40 1 39 11
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... Mode: Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of this slot is reserved for graphics or video cards. When using CrossFireX, this motherboard supports dual PCI-Express graphics cards using CrossFireX. - x8 Speed Mode: Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction... data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture. - To make this motherboard supports dual PCI-Express graphics cards using CrossFireX) - Note: NVIDIA Dual Graphics is not supported PEX16_2 P EX 16_ 1 14 PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2...
... Mode: Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of this slot is reserved for graphics or video cards. When using CrossFireX, this motherboard supports dual PCI-Express graphics cards using CrossFireX. - x8 Speed Mode: Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction... data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture. - To make this motherboard supports dual PCI-Express graphics cards using CrossFireX) - Note: NVIDIA Dual Graphics is not supported PEX16_2 P EX 16_ 1 14 PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2...
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Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total. - PCI1 PCI2 15 This PCI slot is a bus standard for expansion cards. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is designated as 32 bits. TA790GXE 128M PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slots - P E X 1_ 1 P E X 1_ 2 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - 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.
Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total. - PCI1 PCI2 15 This PCI slot is a bus standard for expansion cards. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is designated as 32 bits. TA790GXE 128M PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slots - P E X 1_ 1 P E X 1_ 2 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - 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.
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... Bridge with Radeon HD3650/HD3850/HD3870/HD4850/ HD4870/HD4670/HD4650/HD4350/HD4550/HD4830 GPU. TA790GXE 128M CHAPTER 4: (HYBRID) CROSSFIREX FUNCTION 4.1 CROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS Only Windows XP/Vista supports CrossFireX (Dual Video) function. NOTE For more detail information of hardware/software installation and... configuration of your system. The graphics card driver should support CrossFireX technology. Step 2: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to Auxiliary Power Connector (JATXPWR1), this will be unstable....
... Bridge with Radeon HD3650/HD3850/HD3870/HD4850/ HD4870/HD4670/HD4650/HD4350/HD4550/HD4830 GPU. TA790GXE 128M CHAPTER 4: (HYBRID) CROSSFIREX FUNCTION 4.1 CROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS Only Windows XP/Vista supports CrossFireX (Dual Video) function. NOTE For more detail information of hardware/software installation and... configuration of your system. The graphics card driver should support CrossFireX technology. Step 2: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to Auxiliary Power Connector (JATXPWR1), this will be unstable....
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... Rad eon HD3470 Notice: Make sure both cards are seated into PEX16_2 (Slave). Motherboard Manual 4.3 HYBRID CROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS Only Windows Vista supports Hybrid CrossFireX function. Step 3: In the graphics card configuration program, choose "Hybrid CrossFireX" function. A power supply above 450W is...CrossFireX-Ready graphics card into PEX16_1 (Master), and insert the DCCFX-P2 Paddle Card into slots completely. The graphics card driver should support Hybrid CrossFireX technology. A graphics card with Radeon HD3450/HD3470 GPU. Step 2: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to Auxiliary ...
... Rad eon HD3470 Notice: Make sure both cards are seated into PEX16_2 (Slave). Motherboard Manual 4.3 HYBRID CROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS Only Windows Vista supports Hybrid CrossFireX function. Step 3: In the graphics card configuration program, choose "Hybrid CrossFireX" function. A power supply above 450W is...CrossFireX-Ready graphics card into PEX16_1 (Master), and insert the DCCFX-P2 Paddle Card into slots completely. The graphics card driver should support Hybrid CrossFireX technology. A graphics card with Radeon HD3450/HD3470 GPU. Step 2: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to Auxiliary ...
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TA790GXE 128M 4.5 OPERATION MODES SUPPORTING LIST Operation Mode Single Card Model Radeon HD3650 O Radeon HD3850 O Radeon HD3870 O Radeon HD4850 O Radeon HD4870 O Radeon HD3450 O Radeon HD3470 O Radeon HD3870X2 O CrossFireX Hybrid CrossFireX O X O X O X O X O X X O X O X X (O means Supported, X means Not Supported.) 23
TA790GXE 128M 4.5 OPERATION MODES SUPPORTING LIST Operation Mode Single Card Model Radeon HD3650 O Radeon HD3850 O Radeon HD3870 O Radeon HD4850 O Radeon HD4870 O Radeon HD3450 O Radeon HD3470 O Radeon HD3870X2 O CrossFireX Hybrid CrossFireX O X O X O X O X O X X O X O X X (O means Supported, X means Not Supported.) 23
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... used in parallel. This technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: RAID FUNCTIONS 5.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP and Windows VISTA. 5.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that does not require fault tolerance. Benefits: provides...
... used in parallel. This technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: RAID FUNCTIONS 5.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP and Windows VISTA. 5.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that does not require fault tolerance. Benefits: provides...
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...to save this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." Without this informat ion, you fix the problem. Save these information to our tech-support department to help you may have encountered, and then send these information to a .txt file After filling up this information, click "Send" to send... e mail ou t. This utility will collect the system information which would be able to send out the mail. If you to contact with our Tech-Support system. A warning dialog would like to send t he copy to. *Provid e the name of the power supply manufacturer and the model no. Provid...
...to save this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." Without this informat ion, you fix the problem. Save these information to our tech-support department to help you may have encountered, and then send these information to a .txt file After filling up this information, click "Send" to send... e mail ou t. This utility will collect the system information which would be able to send out the mail. If you to contact with our Tech-Support system. A warning dialog would like to send t he copy to. *Provid e the name of the power supply manufacturer and the model no. Provid...
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... system information will not share customer's data with other third parties, so please feel free to our tech support with any other e-mail application. We will be saved to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for getting our contact information. 42 Go to a .txt...
... system information will not share customer's data with other third parties, so please feel free to our tech support with any other e-mail application. We will be saved to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for getting our contact information. 42 Go to a .txt...
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Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. If the video adapter is an add-in card, replace or 8 reseat the video adapter. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. This ...
Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. If the video adapter is an add-in card, replace or 8 reseat the video adapter. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. This ...
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... Reformat the hard drive. Re-install applications and data using backup disks. Call the drive manufacturers for compatibility with other drives. 49 TA790GXE 128M 7.4 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. the securely plugged in ; Indicator light on both ends are securely plugged in . drive. Review ...There is inoperative. fan of are on, power indicator lights are running from disk to boot from optical drive. Contact technical support. 2. Back up the hard drive is Power LED does not shine; Make sure power cable is extremely important. Keyboard ...
... Reformat the hard drive. Re-install applications and data using backup disks. Call the drive manufacturers for compatibility with other drives. 49 TA790GXE 128M 7.4 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. the securely plugged in ; Indicator light on both ends are securely plugged in . drive. Review ...There is inoperative. fan of are on, power indicator lights are running from disk to boot from optical drive. Contact technical support. 2. Back up the hard drive is Power LED does not shine; Make sure power cable is extremely important. Keyboard ...
Bios Setup
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... BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. Plug and Pla y Support T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Man agement (APM) speci fication. ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the EPA Green PC specification. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of this... manual is to describe the settings in BIOS Setup. Power to CMOS RAM. T he power of the input and output devices such as defined in BIOS. EPA Green PC Support T his system ...
... BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. Plug and Pla y Support T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Man agement (APM) speci fication. ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the EPA Green PC specification. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of this... manual is to describe the settings in BIOS Setup. Power to CMOS RAM. T he power of the input and output devices such as defined in BIOS. EPA Green PC Support T his system ...
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... and ch ange the settings. z For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware is supported. T he actual BIOS information and settings on board may be chang ed without notice. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. If the system becomes unstable after changing any system damage that... Synchronous DRAM) is being continuously updated. Navigation Keys for that may be slightly different from this manual is subject to be caused by wrong-settings. 2 Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also...
... and ch ange the settings. z For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware is supported. T he actual BIOS information and settings on board may be chang ed without notice. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. If the system becomes unstable after changing any system damage that... Synchronous DRAM) is being continuously updated. Navigation Keys for that may be slightly different from this manual is subject to be caused by wrong-settings. 2 Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also...
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...) / Disabled CPU Prefetching T his item allows you to enable or disable CPU Prefetching fun ction. 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 the power consumption of your ...or not. T his item allows you to enable or disable the Cool & Quiet power saving technology. 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...
...) / Disabled CPU Prefetching T his item allows you to enable or disable CPU Prefetching fun ction. 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 the power consumption of your ...or not. T his item allows you to enable or disable the Cool & Quiet power saving technology. 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...
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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 ...Disabled Shutdow n Temperature T his item allows you to select the suspend type under Windows 98 ACPI mode. S elect Screen S elect Item +- TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual H/W Health Function If you to set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. Suspend mode T he item allows you computer contains a ...
...; / 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 ...Disabled Shutdow n Temperature T his item allows you to select the suspend type under Windows 98 ACPI mode. S elect Screen S elect Item +- TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual H/W Health Function If you to set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. Suspend mode T he item allows you computer contains a ...
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...the RT C (real-time clock) alarm awak ens the system from S3/S4 T his item is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual ACPI APIC support T his item allows you to enable or disabled the USB resume from S3/S4 function. Windows Server 2003) must... operation. RTC Alarm Time You can choose the system boot up . Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 13 The APIC provides multiprocessor support, more IRQs and faster interrupt handling. To run in the Root System Description T able (RSDT ) table. USB Wakeup from Suspend mode. Options: Disabled (Default) ...
...the RT C (real-time clock) alarm awak ens the system from S3/S4 T his item is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. TA790GXE 128M BIOS Manual ACPI APIC support T his item allows you to enable or disabled the USB resume from S3/S4 function. Windows Server 2003) must... operation. RTC Alarm Time You can choose the system boot up . Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 13 The APIC provides multiprocessor support, more IRQs and faster interrupt handling. To run in the Root System Description T able (RSDT ) table. USB Wakeup from Suspend mode. Options: Disabled (Default) ...