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ATI CrossFire™ Technology 106 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support Support Website : http://www.foxconnsupport.com Worldwide online contact Support : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/inquiry.aspx CPU Support List : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility List : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx ATI Hybrid CrossFire™ Technology 103 Appendix - Configure...
ATI CrossFire™ Technology 106 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support Support Website : http://www.foxconnsupport.com Worldwide online contact Support : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/inquiry.aspx CPU Support List : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility List : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx ATI Hybrid CrossFire™ Technology 103 Appendix - Configure...
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... x1 slots 2 x PCI slots VGA Integrated ATI RadeonTM HD4290 GPU SidePort Memory-DDR3 1333 128MB Memory (only for A9DA-S) Support Full HD HDMI Technology Support Hybrid CrossFireTM Support CrossFireTM Dual independent displays support with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub Support DirectX 10.1, Shader Model 4.1, Universal Video Decoder (UVD) 2.0 Storage SB850 chipset: - 5 x SATA 3.0 connectors - 1 x ESATA connector - 600MB/s data...
... x1 slots 2 x PCI slots VGA Integrated ATI RadeonTM HD4290 GPU SidePort Memory-DDR3 1333 128MB Memory (only for A9DA-S) Support Full HD HDMI Technology Support Hybrid CrossFireTM Support CrossFireTM Dual independent displays support with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub Support DirectX 10.1, Shader Model 4.1, Universal Video Decoder (UVD) 2.0 Storage SB850 chipset: - 5 x SATA 3.0 connectors - 1 x ESATA connector - 600MB/s data...
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... SATA connectors 1 x ESATA connector 4 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 8 x USB devices) 1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (4-pin) 1 x NB fan header (4-pin) 1 x Front panel connector 1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x 1394a connector (only for A9DA-S) 1 x Speaker connector 1 x COM1 connector Back Panel 1 ... x 24.4cm) off) Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Operating System Support for A9DA-S) 8-channel Audio ports Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection ...
... SATA connectors 1 x ESATA connector 4 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 8 x USB devices) 1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (4-pin) 1 x NB fan header (4-pin) 1 x Front panel connector 1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x 1394a connector (only for A9DA-S) 1 x Speaker connector 1 x COM1 connector Back Panel 1 ... x 24.4cm) off) Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Operating System Support for A9DA-S) 8-channel Audio ports Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection ...
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...audio/video to connect a PS/2 keyboard. 2. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port. DVI-D Port The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specification. LAN Type Left: Active Status Description Off No Link Status Off... Right: Link Description No Link Active Link LED LED 1000M Green Blinking Data Activity Off Green Orange 10Mb/s Connection 100Mb/s Connection 1000Mb/s Connection PS/2 Keyboard Port Use the PS/2 port (purple) to this port for A9DA...
...audio/video to connect a PS/2 keyboard. 2. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port. DVI-D Port The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specification. LAN Type Left: Active Status Description Off No Link Status Off... Right: Link Description No Link Active Link LED LED 1000M Green Blinking Data Activity Off Green Orange 10Mb/s Connection 100Mb/s Connection 1000Mb/s Connection PS/2 Keyboard Port Use the PS/2 port (purple) to this port for A9DA...
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..., including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of these modules. CPU Support List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx This chapter includes the ...■ Install an Expansion Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard. Caution should be exercised during the installation of jumpers. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to...
..., including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of these modules. CPU Support List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx This chapter includes the ...■ Install an Expansion Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard. Caution should be exercised during the installation of jumpers. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to...
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... with the CPU socket, and gently put the CPU onto the socket. If you begin to install the CPU : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. ■ Always turn on the surface of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the system bus...
... with the CPU socket, and gently put the CPU onto the socket. If you begin to install the CPU : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. ■ Always turn on the surface of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the system bus...
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... two channels : Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM3 Channel 1 : DIMM2, DIMM4 The combinations of DIMM modules are unable to install the memory : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. Single Channel - DS/SS - DS/SS DS/SS ! If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. DS/SS - Dual Channel DS... the power outlet before you are : DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 Single Channel DS/SS - - Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. 2 CAUTION 2-2 Install the Memory !
... two channels : Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM3 Channel 1 : DIMM2, DIMM4 The combinations of DIMM modules are unable to install the memory : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. Single Channel - DS/SS - DS/SS DS/SS ! If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. DS/SS - Dual Channel DS... the power outlet before you are : DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 Single Channel DS/SS - - Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. 2 CAUTION 2-2 Install the Memory !
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Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent .... 2. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the metal contacts on your operating system. 2 CAUTION 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1.
Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent .... 2. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the metal contacts on your operating system. 2 CAUTION 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1.
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..., NB_FAN There are using a 4-pin power supply, you using an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply. SPKJ 1 EMPTY 2 NC 3 SPKJ 4 SPEAKER COM Connector : COM1 This motherboard supports one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another RS232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one serial RS232 COM port for legacy...
..., NB_FAN There are using a 4-pin power supply, you using an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply. SPKJ 1 EMPTY 2 NC 3 SPKJ 4 SPEAKER COM Connector : COM1 This motherboard supports one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another RS232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one serial RS232 COM port for legacy...
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... LED is pressed. When the system gets into sleep mode (S1) , the LED is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this switch allows the system to be an ESATA cable in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off rather...
... LED is pressed. When the system gets into sleep mode (S1) , the LED is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this switch allows the system to be an ESATA cable in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off rather...
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... cable. CD_L GND CD_R 1 CD_IN Audio Connector : F_AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice. 12 PORT1_L AUD_GND PORT1_R PRESENCE_J PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN SENSE_SEND EMPTY PORT2_L SENSE2_RETURN 9 10 F_AUDIO 1394a Connector : F_1394 ( only for A9DA-S ) The 1394a expansion cable can be connected to the six USB...
... cable. CD_L GND CD_R 1 CD_IN Audio Connector : F_AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice. 12 PORT1_L AUD_GND PORT1_R PRESENCE_J PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN SENSE_SEND EMPTY PORT2_L SENSE2_RETURN 9 10 F_AUDIO 1394a Connector : F_1394 ( only for A9DA-S ) The 1394a expansion cable can be connected to the six USB...
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... bus on the bus. ► Quiet Boot This item is a specification by which PC manufacturers design and build CPU architecture systems with support for a longer time. The larger the value, the longer the PCI device can conduct their transactions for MPS 1.4, you should only leave... motherboard will use of POST messages. 24 The value is used to wait longer before another takes over. In addition, MPS 1.4 introduces support for PCI device latency timer register. Advanced BIOS Features MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock [1.1] Help Item ...
... bus on the bus. ► Quiet Boot This item is a specification by which PC manufacturers design and build CPU architecture systems with support for a longer time. The larger the value, the longer the PCI device can conduct their transactions for MPS 1.4, you should only leave... motherboard will use of POST messages. 24 The value is used to wait longer before another takes over. In addition, MPS 1.4 introduces support for PCI device latency timer register. Advanced BIOS Features MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock [1.1] Help Item ...
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... is used to adjust the CPU clock. ► Current CPU Speed This item displays the current CPU speed. ► CPU Multiplier Adjust This option is supporting this feature. ► Current FSB Multiplier This item displays the current FSB Ratio. ► CPU-NB HT Link Speed HT stands for SPD enable mode...
... is used to adjust the CPU clock. ► Current CPU Speed This item displays the current CPU speed. ► CPU Multiplier Adjust This option is supporting this feature. ► Current FSB Multiplier This item displays the current FSB Ratio. ► CPU-NB HT Link Speed HT stands for SPD enable mode...
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It may enhance the graphics card speed. ► Spread Spectrum If you had better disable it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the system, so to adjust the speed of PCI Express slot. But if overclocking is used to comply with FCC regulation. 3 "Memory Speed Adjust". ► Current DRAM Speed This item displays the current DRAM speed. ► GFX Engine Clock Override This item allows you to enable/disable GFX Engine Clock Override support. ► PCI Express Clock This option is activated, you enabled this function, it . 29
It may enhance the graphics card speed. ► Spread Spectrum If you had better disable it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the system, so to adjust the speed of PCI Express slot. But if overclocking is used to comply with FCC regulation. 3 "Memory Speed Adjust". ► Current DRAM Speed This item displays the current DRAM speed. ► GFX Engine Clock Override This item allows you to enable/disable GFX Engine Clock Override support. ► PCI Express Clock This option is activated, you enabled this function, it . 29
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... American Megatrends, Inc. 3 CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - When the CPU speed is a feature which CPU uses to enable/disable the C1E support. 31 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 925 Processor Revision: C3 Cache L1 : 512KB Cache L2 : 2048KB Cache L3 : 6MB Cool 'N' Quiet [Enabled] ...C1E Support [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults This menu shows most of ACPI Logical Count : 4...
... American Megatrends, Inc. 3 CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - When the CPU speed is a feature which CPU uses to enable/disable the C1E support. 31 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 925 Processor Revision: C3 Cache L1 : 512KB Cache L2 : 2048KB Cache L3 : 6MB Cool 'N' Quiet [Enabled] ...C1E Support [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults This menu shows most of ACPI Logical Count : 4...
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... from both the ATI PCIe-based graphics card and the ATI integrated graphics processor (IGP). PCI-PCI graphics card.) ► Surround View SurroundView is not supported. Enabling SurroundView does not impact display modes (resolution and color depth) or performance. When installing an ATI PCIe graphics card, SurroundView is disabled by the...
... from both the ATI PCIe-based graphics card and the ATI integrated graphics processor (IGP). PCI-PCI graphics card.) ► Surround View SurroundView is not supported. Enabling SurroundView does not impact display modes (resolution and color depth) or performance. When installing an ATI PCIe graphics card, SurroundView is disabled by the...
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For a description of each DCT in concert to access memory. more concurrent open dram pages . ■ Better bus efficiency. Burst lengths supported When both DCTs programmed identically. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Unganged channels ■ DCT channels A and B operate as a single logical 128-bit DIMM. ■ ...
For a description of each DCT in concert to access memory. more concurrent open dram pages . ■ Better bus efficiency. Burst lengths supported When both DCTs programmed identically. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Unganged channels ■ DCT channels A and B operate as a single logical 128-bit DIMM. ■ ...
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...is used to have a SATA device, which is running for Serial ATA. If your SATA ports. This configures the SATA ports to support legacy IDE mode which also supports AHCI, then you enable RAID, it means all your IDE ports. Options : [Native IDE]; [Legacy IDE]. ► SATA IDE .... Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may not support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in "System Information" menu. 37 Four drives are used to set the operating mode of your motherboard...
...is used to have a SATA device, which is running for Serial ATA. If your SATA ports. This configures the SATA ports to support legacy IDE mode which also supports AHCI, then you enable RAID, it means all your IDE ports. Options : [Native IDE]; [Legacy IDE]. ► SATA IDE .... Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may not support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in "System Information" menu. 37 Four drives are used to set the operating mode of your motherboard...
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...keyboard or mouse, set the transmission rate mode of USB 2.0. Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. USB Kerboard Legacy Support [Enabled] USB Mouse Legacy Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [High Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:...Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Legacy USB Support This item is used to enable the support for USB Mouse. ► USB 2.0 Controller Mode This item is a workround for legacy USB. 3 USB ...
...keyboard or mouse, set the transmission rate mode of USB 2.0. Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. USB Kerboard Legacy Support [Enabled] USB Mouse Legacy Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [High Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:...Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Legacy USB Support This item is used to enable the support for USB Mouse. ► USB 2.0 Controller Mode This item is a workround for legacy USB. 3 USB ...
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... state is always on and computer can be down after the wake event. The S5 state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by PCI Card [Disabled] state used to Disk) S5 - Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - CPU, cache, and chip set context are : S1...
... state is always on and computer can be down after the wake event. The S5 state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by PCI Card [Disabled] state used to Disk) S5 - Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - CPU, cache, and chip set context are : S1...