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... Layout 7 GA-890GPA-UD3H 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 an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setup of the ATI CrossFireX™ Configuration 19 1-7 Setup of the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Configuration 20 1-8 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 Internal Connectors 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...
... Layout 7 GA-890GPA-UD3H 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 an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setup of the ATI CrossFireX™ Configuration 19 1-7 Setup of the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Configuration 20 1-8 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 Internal Connectors 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...
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... slot is not supported. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for AM3+/AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 890GX South Bridge: AMD SB850 Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit...
... slot is not supported. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for AM3+/AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 890GX South Bridge: AMD SB850 Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit...
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... 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x IEEE 1394a headers 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x IEEE...
... 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x IEEE 1394a headers 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x IEEE...
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... cards. A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with sufficient power is selected. (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slots. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards. Step 2: (Note) Insert the CrossFireX bridge connectors in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card...
... cards. A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with sufficient power is selected. (Note) The bridge connectors may differ by graphics cards. Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slots. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards. Step 2: (Note) Insert the CrossFireX bridge connectors in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card...
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... AMD platform. C. BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup to UMA+SidePort. (Note 2) - D. Step 2: Plug the display cable into the onboard graphics port on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. Set Surround View to disable the CrossFire function in BIOS Setup, be sure to Disabled. - Select CrossFire™ on the Graphics menu on the PCI Express slot. A. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. System Requirements - Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the motherboard driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install...
... AMD platform. C. BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup to UMA+SidePort. (Note 2) - D. Step 2: Plug the display cable into the onboard graphics port on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. Set Surround View to disable the CrossFire function in BIOS Setup, be sure to Disabled. - Select CrossFire™ on the Graphics menu on the PCI Express slot. A. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. System Requirements - Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the motherboard driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install...
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... 1394a device. Hardware Installation - 22 - A. Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is compatible to 1 Gbps data rate. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Center...
... 1394a device. Hardware Installation - 22 - A. Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is compatible to 1 Gbps data rate. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Center...
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... 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 33 - Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD- 9 1 2 NSIN 10 2 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin 19) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. 18) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable.
... 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 33 - Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD- 9 1 2 NSIN 10 2 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin 19) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. 18) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable.
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... page 49. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. A. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-890GPA-UD3H FBe . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/24...
... page 49. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. A. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-890GPA-UD3H FBe . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/24...
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... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use...
... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use...
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...as the graphics display. This option is configurable only if Init Display First is set the VGA Core clock. SidePort Memory Clock Allows you to manually set to PEG and an ATI graphics card is from the SidePort memory. IGX Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software IGX Configuration Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size x Surround View Onboard VGA output connect VGA Core Clock control x VGA Core Clock(MHz) [UMA+SidePort] [Auto] Disabled [Auto] [Auto] 700 Item Help Menu Level SidePort Memory Clock [1333MHz] Move Enter: Select F5...
...as the graphics display. This option is configurable only if Init Display First is set the VGA Core clock. SidePort Memory Clock Allows you to manually set to PEG and an ATI graphics card is from the SidePort memory. IGX Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software IGX Configuration Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size x Surround View Onboard VGA output connect VGA Core Clock control x VGA Core Clock(MHz) [UMA+SidePort] [Auto] Disabled [Auto] [Auto] 700 Item Help Menu Level SidePort Memory Clock [1333MHz] Move Enter: Select F5...
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...the CPU being used). (Default) Manual Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. CPU Core 0 is always enabled. (Note) This item is fixed. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } IGX Configuration AMD C1E Support 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. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will...
...the CPU being used). (Default) Manual Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. CPU Core 0 is always enabled. (Note) This item is fixed. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } IGX Configuration AMD C1E Support 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. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will...
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.../write errors of the hard drive and to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. CPU core 1, 2/3/4/5 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. (Default: Enabled) Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the available devices. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. BIOS Setup HDD S.M.A.R.T. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Use the up or down arrow key to...
.../write errors of the hard drive and to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. CPU core 1, 2/3/4/5 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. (Default: Enabled) Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the available devices. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. BIOS Setup HDD S.M.A.R.T. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Use the up or down arrow key to...
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...Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type x OnChip SATA RAID5 Support OnChip SATA3.0 Support Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard USB 3.0 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Enabled [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
...Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type x OnChip SATA RAID5 Support OnChip SATA3.0 Support Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard USB 3.0 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Enabled [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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... no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of 10/100/1000 Mbps in the figure above. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is attached to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at a speed of the attached LAN cable. This feature will only operate at Port..... BIOS Setup RAID/IDE Enables RAID for diagnosing your LAN cable...
... no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of 10/100/1000 Mbps in the figure above. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is attached to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at a speed of the attached LAN cable. This feature will only operate at Port..... BIOS Setup RAID/IDE Enables RAID for diagnosing your LAN cable...
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... RAM) sleep state (default). S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 53 - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. BIOS Setup 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from a modem that supports wake-up device or event, the system resumes to its working...
... RAM) sleep state (default). S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 53 - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. BIOS Setup 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from a modem that supports wake-up device or event, the system resumes to its working...
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... set On- CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type OnChip SATA RAID5 Support OnChip SATA3.0 Support Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard USB 3.0 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
... set On- CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type OnChip SATA RAID5 Support OnChip SATA3.0 Support Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard USB 3.0 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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...CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type x OnChip SATA RAID5 Support OnChip SATA3.0 Support Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard USB 3.0 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Enabled [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
...CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type x OnChip SATA RAID5 Support OnChip SATA3.0 Support Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard USB 3.0 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Enabled [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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... drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. Refer to \64bit for copying the Windows 64-bit driver. - 91 - First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk...
... drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. Refer to \64bit for copying the Windows 64-bit driver. - 91 - First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk...
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... proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Then a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to configure a SCSI Adapter for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . Select RAID/AHCI Driver for use with the Windows XP installation. For the GIGABYTE SATA2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) ENTER=Select...
... proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Then a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to configure a SCSI Adapter for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . Select RAID/AHCI Driver for use with the Windows XP installation. For the GIGABYTE SATA2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) ENTER=Select...
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...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: Keyboard error Appendix - 110 - Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. Q: How do I have this button to clear the CMOS values. A: For motherboards that have a CMOS_SW button, press this jumper, refer to the instructions on . You can temporarily remove the battery...
...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: Keyboard error Appendix - 110 - Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. Q: How do I have this button to clear the CMOS values. A: For motherboards that have a CMOS_SW button, press this jumper, refer to the instructions on . You can temporarily remove the battery...