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... Install the Memory 10 Install an Expansion Card 12 Install other Internal Connectors 13 Jumpers 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 20 Main Menu 20 System Information 22 Advanced BIOS Features 24 Fox Central Control Unit 26 Advanced Chipset Features 32 Integrated Peripherals 36 Power Management Setup 40 ...PC Health Status 42 BIOS Security Features 43 Load Optimal Defaults 43 Save Changes and Exit 43 Discard Changes and Exit 43 Chapter 4 CD Instruction ...
... Install the Memory 10 Install an Expansion Card 12 Install other Internal Connectors 13 Jumpers 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 20 Main Menu 20 System Information 22 Advanced BIOS Features 24 Fox Central Control Unit 26 Advanced Chipset Features 32 Integrated Peripherals 36 Power Management Setup 40 ...PC Health Status 42 BIOS Security Features 43 Load Optimal Defaults 43 Save Changes and Exit 43 Discard Changes and Exit 43 Chapter 4 CD Instruction ...
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... FOX LOGO 67 FOX DMI 68 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 71 Option ROM Utility 73 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 75 RAID Enable in BIOS 77 Select a RAID Array for Use 77 Install a New Windows XP 93 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 97 Appendix - ATI Hybrid CrossFire™ Technology...
... FOX LOGO 67 FOX DMI 68 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 71 Option ROM Utility 73 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 75 RAID Enable in BIOS 77 Select a RAID Array for Use 77 Install a New Windows XP 93 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 97 Appendix - ATI Hybrid CrossFire™ Technology...
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... the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you are unable to achieve optimum performance. CAUTION 10 It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology...
... the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you are unable to achieve optimum performance. CAUTION 10 It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology...
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...the card's metal bracket to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the ...steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. 12 Turn on the card are completely inserted...
...the card's metal bracket to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the ...steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. 12 Turn on the card are completely inserted...
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We recommend you need to align the ATX power connector according to connect speaker of the BIOS Setup. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in the motherboard. 12 RLSD SIN SOUT DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI EMPTY 9 10 COM1 ...
We recommend you need to align the ATX power connector according to connect speaker of the BIOS Setup. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in the motherboard. 12 RLSD SIN SOUT DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI EMPTY 9 10 COM1 ...
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...Pin 3 closed . 4. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to modify them . Go to BIOS Setup to clear CMOS data are : 1. However, in this motherboard to short them. The shorting can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem... changing the jumper settings. The steps to configure new system as described in the power cord to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Normal 1 2 (Default) 3 CLR_CMOS ■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the ...
...Pin 3 closed . 4. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to modify them . Go to BIOS Setup to clear CMOS data are : 1. However, in this motherboard to short them. The shorting can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem... changing the jumper settings. The steps to configure new system as described in the power cord to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Normal 1 2 (Default) 3 CLR_CMOS ■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the ...
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... Optimal Defaults ■ Save Changes and Exit ■ Discard Changes and Exit Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in the future. This chapter includes the following cases occur: ... message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process. 2. You want to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Please visit our website for reference only. This chapter tells how to change the default CMOS settings. We do not guarantee the...
... Optimal Defaults ■ Save Changes and Exit ■ Discard Changes and Exit Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in the future. This chapter includes the following cases occur: ... message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process. 2. You want to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Please visit our website for reference only. This chapter tells how to change the default CMOS settings. We do not guarantee the...
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... proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu. Display System Information... Each item in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be set up through this menu. ► Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset... system performance. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ► System Information ► PC Health Status ► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features ► Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimal Defaults ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals Save Changes and...
... proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu. Display System Information... Each item in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be set up through this menu. ► Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset... system performance. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ► System Information ► PC Health Status ► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features ► Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimal Defaults ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals Save Changes and...
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... in correct password before boot or access to read/change anything and exit the setup. 21 It means, if your system loading is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your current system. ► Save Changes and Exit Save setting ...values to CMOS and exit. ► Discard Changes and Exit Do not change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be set to optimal default may cause problem if you to Setup. ► Load Optimal Defaults The optimal...
... in correct password before boot or access to read/change anything and exit the setup. 21 It means, if your system loading is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your current system. ► Save Changes and Exit Save setting ...values to CMOS and exit. ► Discard Changes and Exit Do not change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be set to optimal default may cause problem if you to Setup. ► Load Optimal Defaults The optimal...
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.... 22 Day-weekday from 1 to 31. to [Not Detected] configure the system Date. [All Errors, But ...] [Disabled] [Enabled] Model Name :A9DA-S/A9DA BIOS ID :994F1D12 BIOS Version : 08.00.15 Memory Size : 2048MB MAC Address :00-00-00-00-00-00 CPU Name : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor... during powering up /down keys to select an item, then use [TAB] to configure the desired time. CMOS Setup Utility - Year-year, set up by BIOS (Read Only). The three fields of the setting are : : respectively. ► SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3 / SATA4 / SATA5 / E-SATA When OnChip ...
.... 22 Day-weekday from 1 to 31. to [Not Detected] configure the system Date. [All Errors, But ...] [Disabled] [Enabled] Model Name :A9DA-S/A9DA BIOS ID :994F1D12 BIOS Version : 08.00.15 Memory Size : 2048MB MAC Address :00-00-00-00-00-00 CPU Name : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor... during powering up /down keys to select an item, then use [TAB] to configure the desired time. CMOS Setup Utility - Year-year, set up by BIOS (Read Only). The three fields of the setting are : : respectively. ► SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3 / SATA4 / SATA5 / E-SATA When OnChip ...
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... stop for a mouse error if you enabled this item. ► Model Name Model name of this information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is depending on how many memory modules were installed in system halt. The size is needed. ► Memory Size This item displays the current...
... stop for a mouse error if you enabled this item. ► Model Name Model name of this information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is depending on how many memory modules were installed in system halt. The size is needed. ► Memory Size This item displays the current...
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... reduce performance as 1.1 only if you need to wait longer before another takes over. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS Features MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock [1.1] Help Item [64] [Enabled] Select MPS Revision [Enabled] ... their transactions for MPS 1.4, you start facing problems like stuttering sound or a less responsive system, reduce the latency. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - MPS version 1.4 adds extended configuration tables for improved support of the bus. Setting values are running...
... reduce performance as 1.1 only if you need to wait longer before another takes over. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS Features MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock [1.1] Help Item [64] [Enabled] Select MPS Revision [Enabled] ... their transactions for MPS 1.4, you start facing problems like stuttering sound or a less responsive system, reduce the latency. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - MPS version 1.4 adds extended configuration tables for improved support of the bus. Setting values are running...
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3 ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the time needed to boot the system. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. The available settings are: On (default) and Off. 25
3 ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the time needed to boot the system. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. The available settings are: On (default) and Off. 25
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...Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS from being affected by viruses, e.g. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from virus attack, there is used to its submenu. 26 CIH. ► Auto ...mechanism provided. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of the empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). ► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping / Voltage Options / CPU Configuration Press to go to auto detect PCI slot. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends,...
...Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS from being affected by viruses, e.g. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from virus attack, there is used to its submenu. 26 CIH. ► Auto ...mechanism provided. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of the empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). ► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping / Voltage Options / CPU Configuration Press to go to auto detect PCI slot. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends,...
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On, 1/3sec. Off), one long On (1sec.), continuously. 3 Smart BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Smart Boot Menu [Enabled] [Enabled] Help Item Options Disabled Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:...
On, 1/3sec. Off), one long On (1sec.), continuously. 3 Smart BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Smart Boot Menu [Enabled] [Enabled] Help Item Options Disabled Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:...
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... instead of boot sequence from both the ATI PCIe-based graphics card and the ATI integrated graphics processor (IGP). Enabling SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in turn makes available up to select the priority of or alongside the Athlon 64's memory ...controller. Setting values are: [GFX0-IGFX-PCI], [PCI-GFX0-IGFX], [IGFX-GFX0-PCI]. (GFX0-PCI Express x16 graphics card; 3 within the BIOS. [UMA+SIDEPORT]-The SidePort is not supported. In this mode, the integrated graphics cores will no longer be reallocated. ► AMD 880 HD Audio ...
... instead of boot sequence from both the ATI PCIe-based graphics card and the ATI integrated graphics processor (IGP). Enabling SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in turn makes available up to select the priority of or alongside the Athlon 64's memory ...controller. Setting values are: [GFX0-IGFX-PCI], [PCI-GFX0-IGFX], [IGFX-GFX0-PCI]. (GFX0-PCI Express x16 graphics card; 3 within the BIOS. [UMA+SIDEPORT]-The SidePort is not supported. In this mode, the integrated graphics cores will no longer be reallocated. ► AMD 880 HD Audio ...
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... a logical pair to have identical size and timing parameters, both DIMMs in order. 34 Burst lengths supported When both DCTs are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of ganged (128-bit DRAM data width) and unganged (64-bit DRAM data width) DRAM modes : Ganged channels (DDR3) : ■ DCT...
... a logical pair to have identical size and timing parameters, both DIMMs in order. 34 Burst lengths supported When both DCTs are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of ganged (128-bit DRAM data width) and unganged (64-bit DRAM data width) DRAM modes : Ganged channels (DDR3) : ■ DCT...
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... : [Auto], [DCT 0], [DCT 1], [Both]. [DCT 1] and [Both] will appear only in order, you also can configure the timings manually. Settings are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in AM2+ CPU. 35 3 DRAM Timing Configuration CMOS Setup Utility -
... : [Auto], [DCT 0], [DCT 1], [Both]. [DCT 1] and [Both] will appear only in order, you also can configure the timings manually. Settings are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in AM2+ CPU. 35 3 DRAM Timing Configuration CMOS Setup Utility -
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... should claim by EHCI driver. 38 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 ... : Auto option disables None legacy support if no USB devices are : [High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps. ►BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This is used to set to auto or enabled. ► USB Kerboard Legacy Support This item is used to enable Legacy Support...
... should claim by EHCI driver. 38 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 ... : Auto option disables None legacy support if no USB devices are : [High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps. ►BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This is used to set to auto or enabled. ► USB Kerboard Legacy Support This item is used to enable Legacy Support...
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Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. SuperIO Configuration SuperIO Configuration Help Item Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ 4] Allows BIOS to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial port 1. 39 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Serial Port1 Address This item is used to select serial port1 base address. 3 SuperIO Configuration CMOS Setup Utility -
Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. SuperIO Configuration SuperIO Configuration Help Item Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ 4] Allows BIOS to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial port 1. 39 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Serial Port1 Address This item is used to select serial port1 base address. 3 SuperIO Configuration CMOS Setup Utility -