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only raid 0, 1, 10, jbod and raid ready are offered to choose. i have 3 harddisks. what is wrong?
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Manual - Page 1
GA-870A-USB3
AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor
User's Manual
Rev. 3001 12ME-870AUB3-3001R
Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-870A-USB3
Jan. 28, 2011
Motherboard GA-870A-USB3
Jan. 28, 2011
Manual - Page 4
...GA-870A-USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-870A-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13
1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing...
Manual - Page 6
... box contents are for reference only. Optional Items
2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R)
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Box Contents
GA-870A-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield
• The box...
Manual - Page 7
GA-870A-USB3 Motherboard Layout
KB_USB RCA_SPDIF
CPU_FAN ATX_12V
R_USB2 R_USB1 R_USB3
Socket AM3
PWR_FAN
USB_LAN
Etron EJ168
AUDIO
GA-870A-USB3
F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1
AMD 870
ATX
Realtek RTL8111E
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_2
SPDIF_OUT DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4
CODEC
PCI1
AMD SB850
SATA3_5
CD_IN SPDIF_IN
PCIEX4
iTE
PCI2
IT8720
PCI3
COMA
SYS_FAN1
SATA3_4
M_BIOS
SATA3_0 SATA3_3
BAT
...
Manual - Page 8
GA-870A-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram
PCIe CLK (100 MHz)
CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)
1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16
AM3 CPU
DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz
Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0
2 USB 3.0/2.0
PCI Express Bus
x4
x1
PCIe CLK (100 MHz)
1 PCI Express x1
1 PCI Express x4
LAN
PCIe CLK (100 MHz)
1 PCI Express x1 RJ45
Realtek ...
Manual - Page 18
... make any required BIOS changes for your operating system.
After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Align the card with a screw. 5. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the slot. Turn on...
Manual - Page 29
... and unplug the power cord from the jumper. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g.
Hardware Installation Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard.
• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to...
Manual - Page 32
... to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings.
AMD 870 BIOS for one time only. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. A. BIOS Setup
- 32 - 2-1 Startup...
Manual - Page 41
... Software Advanced BIOS Features
AMD C1E Support (Note) Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control CPU Unlock (Note) CPU core Control x CPU core 0 x CPU core 1 x CPU core 2/3/4/5 (Note) } Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Manual Allows you install a CPU that supports this...
Manual - Page 55
... Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install on the Application Software page later.
• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or...
Manual - Page 62
... for GA-870A-USB3 D2 . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/20/2010-RX870-SB850-7A66CG0FC-00
Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. AMD 870 BIOS for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually...
Manual - Page 79
... with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press .
5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System
With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP onto your computer. Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to...
Manual - Page 83
... out) to instructions on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.
5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio
The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back
panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio.
For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. all...
Manual - Page 90
... code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems.
(For reference only.)
1 short: System boots successfully
2 short: CMOS setting error
1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error
1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error
Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly
1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error
Continuous short beeps: Power error
1 long, 3 short...
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