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1. 1 Power on Reset type detection soft hard 2 AP initialization before microcode loading 3 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading 4 South Bridge initialization before microcode loading 5 OEM initialization before microcode loading 6 Microcode loading 7 AP initialization after microcode loading 8 North Bridge initialization after microcode loading 9 South Bridge initialization after microcode loading A OEM initialization after microcode loading B Cache initialization C D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes E Microcode not found F Microcode not loaded 0 PEI Core is started 1 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 2 Pre memory CPU initialization CPU module specific 13 Pre memory CPU initialization CPU module specific 4 Pre memory CPU initialization CPU module specific 5 Pre memory North Bridge initialization is started 6 Pre Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 7 Pre Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 8 Pre Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 9 Pre memory South Bridge initialization is started A Pre memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge module specific B Pre memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge module specific C Pre memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge mo
2. 4 BZ Buzzer 5 ATX POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 6 POST POST Debug LED 7 PWR_FAN Power cooling fan connector 8 IDE Primary IDE channel 9 SATA1 6 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 10 PANEL Front panel switch LED header 11 PWR_BTN Power on button 12 RST BTN Reset button 13 F USB2 Front panel USB 2 0 header 14 CLR CMOS Clear CMOS jumper Front panel USB 2 0 header with EZ Charge 15 F_LUSB1 function 16 USB3F Front panel USB 3 0 header 17 CASE Case open header 18 SYS FAN System cooling fan connector 19 SPDIFO SPDIF out header 20 F AUDIO Front panel audio header 21 PCI 32 bit add on card slot 22 PCIEX16 S PCI Express slot for graphics interface 23 PCIE1 2 PCI Express x1 slots 24 PCIEX16 1 2 PCI Express slots for graphics interface 25 ATX12V 8 pin 12V power connector This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard Memo Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam age from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do not be
3. A0 IDE initialization is started Al IDE Reset A2 IDE Detect A3 IDE Enable A4 SCSI initialization is started A5 SCSI Reset A6 SCSI Detect A7 SCSI Enable A8 Setup Verifying Password A9 Start of Setup AA Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AB Setup Input Wait AC Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AD Ready To Boot event AE Legacy Boot event AF Exit Boot Services event BO Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization B3 System Reset B4 USB hot plug B5 PCI bus hot plug B6 Clean up of NVRAM B7 Configuration Reset reset of NVRAM settings B8 BF Reserved for future AMI codes C0 CF OEM BDS initialization codes D0 CPU initialization error D1 North Bridge initialization error D2 South Bridge initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 Invalid password D9 Error loading Boot Option LoadImage returned error DA Boot Option is failed Startlmage returned error DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is not available 4 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available 5 No Console Output Devices are found 5 No Console Input Devices are found 1 Invalid password 6 Flash update is failed 7 Reset protocol is not available 8 Platf
4. eee 53 Chapter 6 61 ATI CrossFire Technology Support 61 Requimemebts ter t D E EU SERERE eee 61 Installing CrossFire graphics cards 61 The Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box 63 TO Enable CrossFire M ana ac orden meet 63 Chapter 7 65 Trouble Shooting 65 Start up problems during assembly sss 65 Start up problems after prolong use eene 66 Maintenance and care tips seeseeseeeeereerrteetnne 66 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart ess 67 POST Code Checkpoints 69 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A990FXM A motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD Phenom and later desktop processors socket AM3 for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the AMD 990FX Northbridge NB and SB950 Southbridge SB chipsets The Northbridge supports the HyperTransport 3 0 in terface The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 2133 OC 1866 1600 1333 It supports four DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 128 GB Three PCI Express x16 slots intended for Graphics Interface are fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0 In addition two PCI Express xl slots are supported Th
5. 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recom mended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears ATI Software Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI Software The InstallShield Wizard will install ATI Software on your computer To continue click Next 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation Usingthe Motherboard Software 52 Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message Le after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the oper
6. Sd pin power cable For reference only Installingthe Motherboard 24 Connecting 8 4 pin power cable Users please note that the 8 pin and 4 pin power cables can both be con nected to the ATX12V connector When installing 8 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V connector match perfectly N For reference only 8 pin power cable When installing 4 pin power cable the latch falls on the left side of the ATXI2V connector For reference only 4 pin power cable CPU FAN Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM CPU FAN control fe Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V ATX POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 33V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 Ground 15 COM 4 5V 16 PS_ON 5 Ground 17 COM 6 5V 18 COM 7 Ground 19 COM 8 PWRGD 20 5V 9 5VSB 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 33V 24 COM Installingthe Motherboard SYS_FAN FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor PWR_FAN FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 12V Power 12V 3 Sense Sensor ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name
7. Installingthe Motherboard 21 Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply For reference only Le This motherboard supports the Hot Plug function Installingthe Motherboard 22 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 PS2 mouse keyboard Ports Bluetooth LAN ports CLR CMOS USB 2 0 eSATA Ports USB 2 0 ports USB 3 0 ports Optical SPDIF ports output BTN Bluetooth PS 2 mouse and keyboard combo connector CLR COMS BTN USB 2 0 Ports USB 3 0 Ports LAN Ports eSATA Ports Optical SPDIF Output Audio Ports USB 2 0 Used to connect to Bluetooth devices Connect the PS 2 Keyboard or PS 2 Mouse to the PS 2 combo port Use the CLR CMOS button to clear CMOS Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices Use the USB 3 0 ports to connect USB3 0 devices Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the network Use these ports to connect to external SATA boxes or Serial ATA port multipliers Before connecting the eSATA cables make sure to turn off the power of the external enclosure This jack connects to external optical digital audio output devices Use the audio jacks to connect a
8. Q 35 gt ACPI Configuration The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page 36 CPU Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operation system set this to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows N4 0 AMD C amp Q Enabled This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles When the frequency decreases the temperature will drop automatically as well Enhanced Halt C1E Disabled This item enables or disables enhanced halt SB Clock Spread Spectrum Enabled This item is used to enable or disable the Southbridge clock spread spectrum Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 2 Using BIOS Q 37 gt SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial ATA configuration options Aptio Setup U
9. Memory initialization error Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 51 Memory initialization error SPD reading has failed 52 Memory initialization error Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match 53 Memory initialization error No usable memory detected 54 Unspecified memory initialization error 55 Memory not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B reset PPI is not available 5C 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes EO S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL El S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call E4 E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes EO 3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL E8 S3 Resume Failed in PEI E9 53 Resume PPI not Found EA 3 Resume Boot Script Error EB S3 OS Wake Error EC EF Reserved for future AMI error codes FO Recovery condition triggered by firmware Auto recovery Fl Recovery condition triggered by user Forced recovery F2 Recovery process started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for
10. 5 requires use of 3 or more SATA ports Supports DDR3 2133 OC 1866 1600 1333 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual channel architecture Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs Introducing the Motherboard Up to 32 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 128 GB Audio 7 142 Channel High Definition Audio Codec Meets Microsoft WLP3 x Windows Logo Program audio require ments All DACs supports 44 1k 48k 96k 192kHz sample rate Software selectable 2 5V 3 2V 4 0V VREFOUT Direct Sound 3D compatible Power Support Digital 3 3V Analog 5 0V Onboard LAN Supports PCI Express 2 0 Integrated 10 100 1000 transceiver Wake on LAN and remote wake up support Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options Three PCI Express x16 slots for Graphics Interface Two PCI Express x1 slots One 32 bit PCI v2 3 compliant slot Six 7 pin SATA connectors One IDE ATA133 connector Integrated I O The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors One CLR CMOS button Two ESATA port One Bluetooth One PS 2 keyboard and mouse combo port Eight USB 2 0 ports Two USB 3 0 blue ports Two LAN ports One optical SPDIFO port Audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out BIOS Firmware The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many sys tem features including the following Power management Wake up alarms CPU param
11. 6C North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific 6D North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific 6E North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific 6F North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific 70 South Bridge DXE initialization is started 71 South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started 72 South Bridge devices initialization 73 South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge module specific 74 South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge module specific 75 South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge module specific 76 South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge module specific 77 South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge module specific 78 ACPI module initialization 79 CSM initialization TA TF Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 80 8F OEM DXE initialization codes 90 Boot Device Selection BDS phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9A USB initialization is started 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 9E 9F Reserved for future AMI codes
12. C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message EN American gt Megatrends ASSOFXM A Release 04 28 2011 Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Press lt F7 gt to enter BBS POPUP Press DEL or F2 to enter setup CMOS Settings Wrong Using BIOS Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor mation Some options marked with a triangle P lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthes
13. DVD ROM CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard l If the Auto install DVD ROM CD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software DVD ROM CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM CD ROM disc in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has four buttons on it Setup Utilities Browse CD and Exit Se rdardowsSeno iy r EFS ELITEGROUP JEDE For reference only If the opening screen does not appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory Using the Motherboard Software 49 50 Drivers etup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install tilities Click the Utilities button to display the application software an other software utilities that are available on the disk Select the sofwar you want to install then follow installation procedure rowse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named README TXT or something similar This
14. Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 5 12V 2 Ground 6 12V 3 Ground 7 12V 4 Ground 8 12V Installingthe Motherboard 26 Front Panel Header The front panel header F_PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for informa tion 2 10 PANEL Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function HD LED P Harddisk LED 2 FPPWR SLP MSG LED 1 3 HD LED N HarddiskLED 4 FP PWR SLP MSG LED 5 RST SW N ResetSwitch 6 PVR SW P Power Switch 7 9 RST SW P Reset Switch 8 PWR SW N Power Switch RSVD Reserved 10 Key No pin MSG LED dual color or single color Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board rese
15. file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems In installing the software execute a file named SETUP EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen xit The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window Utilities Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk Information Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins puya A990FXM A lutoSetup Program Asta Setup Package voftws Vegeta tati LE The redi ae loud d ria hai on pa Compum To cornus chit Nie Le The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner Using the Motherboard Software 51 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0018 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install Description ATI Software Package Version 8 082 041130a Release Date 2005 01 04 Space Required on C Space Available on C ay id
16. how data is arranged on the disk It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal which is 64KB but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB When choose RAID 1 the Stripe block size is unchangeable AMDRAIDConfiguration Assigning the Disks 1 Select the Assignment to Y to designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk Figure 1 5 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have been assigned as RAID 0 array disks FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 2 Stripe Block 64 KB Past Init OFF Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 3 Mas WDC WD3200AAJS 22B4 320073 Y 4 Mas WDC WD1600JS 22NVB1 160042 Figure 1 5 FastBuild Utility Array Disks Assigned 2 Press Ctrl Y to save the configuration and exit The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 6 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status LD2 LD3 LD 4 LD5 LD6 LD7 LD8 Figure 1 6 Define LD Menu AMDRAID Configuration 3 57 Press ESC to exit The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 7 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc View Drive Assignments Define LD Define LD Contr System is going to REBOOT Are You Sure Y Reboot Any Key Back Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Figure 1 7 Main Menu Press Y
17. of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapier 1 Describes features of the motherboard Introducing the Motherboard Goto page 1 Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard components Installing the Motherboard 8 Goto page Chapter 3 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Using BIOS Goto v page 27 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software Using the Motherboard Software Goto page 49 Chapter 5 Provides information about SATA RAID Setting Up AMD SB950 RAID etup Configuration Goto page 53 Chapter 6 Describes the ATI Crossfire Technol ATI CrossFireX Technology a Support oto page 61 Chapter 7 Provides basic troubleshooting tips Trouble Shooting Goto SY _ page 65 Preface Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Inttoducton i icr rtr ETE TEE AS 1 Ic M 2 Motherboard Components esee 6 Chapter 2 9 Installing the Motherboard 9 Safety Precautions ei ierit eemper HE RH 9 Choosing a Computer Case ect eterni er eet 9 Installing the Motherboard in a Case esses 9 Checking Jumper Settings ertet there 10 Aurum m 10 Checking Jumper Settings eee 11 Inst
18. processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory Installingthe Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components 1 Install your CPU Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90 degree angle 2 Locate the CPU cut edge the corner with the pin hold noticeably missing Align and insert the CPU correctly 3 Press the lever down and apply thermal grease on top of the CPU 4 Put the CPU Fan down on the retention mod ule and snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into place 5 Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place and connect the CPU cooling Fan power cable to the CPU FAN connector This com pletes the installation For reference only use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink sup plied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support four 240 pin DDR3 2133 0C 1866 1600 1333 The total memory capacity is 128 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 1333 667 MHz DDR3 1600 800 MHz DDR3 1866 933 MHz DDR3 2133 1067 MHz You must in
19. s connectors through the bundled eSATA3 bracket 1 x IDE ATA133 support by Marvell 9128 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 x USB 3 0 header 1 x Front panel header 1 x Chassis Intrusion Detect header 1 x SPDIF out header 1 x Front panel audio header 1 x POST Debug LED 1 x Buzzer 1 x Reset button 1 x Power button 1 x CLR_COMS header 1 x 4 pin CPU_FAN connector Introducing the Motherboard 1 x 3 pin SYS_FAN connector 1 x 3 pin PWR_FAN connector System BIOS AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play STR S3 STD S4 Hardware monitor Multi Boot Supports ACPI amp DMI Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports FSB adjustment increase in a increase of 1MHz Support Over Clocking Support Dual Display Support PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey Has PS2 KB Model only Form Factor ATX Size 305mm x 244mm Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components eSATA 2 r ve 6 U8B 3 0 PCI E Gen 2 DEL A990FXM A V 1 0 Duil Gige LAN i CrossFireX 8 Channel Audio The above image is for reference only please take the actual motherboard for detailed parts Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS AMD Phenom and later desktop processors socket AM3 2 CPU FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3 DDR3 1 2 3 4 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 1 CPU Socket
20. system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can in crease the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system Pie 3 3 PCIEX16_1 2 Slots i N a PCIE1 2 Slots PCIEX16_S Slot PCI Slot PCIEX16_1 2 The PCI Express x16 slots are used to install external PCI Slots Express graphics cards that are fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0 PCIE1 2 Slots The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0 PCIEX16 S The PCI Express x16 S slot is used to install an external Slot PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0 PCI Slot This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI slot PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slot on this board is PCI v2 3 compliant for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installa tion Installingthe Motherboard Before installing an add on card check the documentation Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connect
21. you to enable or disable CPU unlock function It works depends on your CPU 43 CPU Voltage Default This item allows user to adjust CPU voltage when enabled NB Voltage Default This item allows user to adjust NB voltage when enabled VDIMM Voltage Default This item allows user to adjust DIMM voltage when enabled SB Voltage Default This item allows user to adjust SB voltage when enabled CPU Current Voltage 1 452V This item shows the current CPU voltage VDIMM Current Voltage 1 572V This item displays the current DIMM voltage NB Current Voltage N A This item shows the current NB voltage Using BIOS 44 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state and Boot device priority Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Bootup NumLock State On This item determines if the NumLock key is active or inactive at system start up time Quiet Boot Enabled If enabled BIOS will show a full screen logo at boot if disabled BIOS will set the initial display mode to BIOS and show the diagnostic POST screen at boot 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Boot CD DVD Hard Disk USB Floppy USB CD DVD USB Hard Disk USB KEY Network UEFI Use these items to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start up time The devices showed here will be different d
22. 010 American Megatrends Inc Memory Clock DCTO is None This item shows current memory clock of DCTO Memory Clock DCT1 is DDR 1333 667MHz This item shows current memory clock of DCT1 Memory Clock Mode Specific This item allows user to set the memory clock mode Memclock Value DDR 1333 667MHz This item allows user to set the memclock value gt HT Control Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Current Width Up 16bit Current Width Down 16bit Current IO HT Freq 2600MHz Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Current Width Up 16 bit This item shows the current Upstream Link Width Upstream Link Width Auto This item allows you to set Upstream Link Width Current Width Down 16 bit This item shows the current Downstream Link Width Downstream Link Width Auto This item allows you to set Downstream Link Width Current IO HT Freq 2600MHz This item shows the current IO HT Frequency IO HT Frequency Auto This item allows you to set IO HT Frequency Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B X Menu page Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM PCI slots CPU HT Reference Clock MHz 200 Use this item to set the CPU HT Reference Clock through clock gen CPU Unlock Disabled This item allows
23. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp AMD Phenom Athlon Sempron and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and i
24. ain Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save amp Exit Processor Power Planes and Voltage Controls This allows selection of amdAltVidEn Current CPU Speed 2500MHz Core clock multiplier Ex AltVid 0 Select Screen Slam Time Mode Auto 11 Select Item VSSlamTime Auto Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Current CPU Speed 2500 MHz This item shows current CPU speed Core clock multiplier Auto Use this item to set the core clock multiplier AltVidC3 Enabled This item allows users to select amdAltVidEn 0 24N 3x80 12 41 AltVid 0 This item specifies the VID driven to the VDD power plane s while in the low power state 0 24N 3xDC 6 0 Slam Time Mode Auto This item enables you to set slam time mode this option is only for RB C3 BL C3 DA C3 VSSlamTime Auto This item specifies the time to wait for voltage stabilization during altvid transitions if a new VID is provided to the voltage regulator without ramping 0 24N 3xDC 31 29 Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B X Menu page gt Memory Control Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Memory Clock DCTO is None Memory Clock DCT1 is DDR 1333 667MHz Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2
25. alling Hardware ete ettet t ette unre 12 Installing ANE PFOCOSSOR usu aaa Aann asnan a bs 12 Installing Memory Modules eter teintes 13 Expansion Slots Connecting Optional Devices eese 17 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 20 Connecting IO DEVICES 5 ttr ttr rete rie ER AEEA EETA SES Connecting Case Components eene Front Panel Header Chapter 3 27 Using BIOS 27 About the Setup Utility 2 oo eo op d oooev ooo eoi iet 27 The Standard Configuration retire 27 Entering the Setup Utilities 27 Resetting the Default CMOS Values tes 28 Using BIOS tet uth es ece viens eik 29 BIOS Navigation Key ies 29 DIIS 30 Advanced Menu aoi eei i EROGO ier EE 3l Chipset MCUs a cati AERE e e pa a 39 M L B X MB Intelligent Bios X Menu eee 40 Boot Menu Security MON m 45 Save amp Exil Menus caeteri e te 46 Updating the BIOS tro oeo eres eo ere 47 Chapter 4 49 Using the Motherboard Software 49 About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM eene 49 Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 sess 49 Running Setup enr ttettetn t hi Sesde ERNS ENSE nss Eas 50 Manual Installation eese 52 Utility Software Reference a onere pete td 52 Chapter 5 53 Setting Up AMD SB950 RAID Configuration 53 Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array
26. ating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your oper ating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is fur nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software Using the Motherboard Software 53 Chapter 5 Setting Up AMDSB950 RAID Configuration Setting Up a bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array Setting Up the BIOS Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset M I BX Boot Security Save amp Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language Mon 04 18 2011 System Time 05 44 29 Select Screen t Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Figure 1 1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen 2 Use the arrow keys to select Advanced me
27. board Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations show a 2 pin jumper When i the jumper cap is placed on both pins the Gin jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN SHORT OPEN This illustration shows a 3 pin jumper Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT m t Installingthe Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled 2183 0C Bluetooth eSATA Dual DDR3 1866 USB 3 0 PCI E Gen 2 KETTE zz lt s Ed i 5 iS CrossFireX 8 Channel Audio CLR_CMOS Name Type Description Setting default 1 2 NORMAL 23 CLEAR m Before clearing the 12 3 CMOS make sure to CLR_CMOS turn off the system CLR CMOS 3 pin Clear CMOS To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save Changes and Exit Installingthe Motherboard Installing Hardware Installing the Processor i Caution When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface mount resis tors with the clip of the cooling fan If the c
28. can Megatrends Inc Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Audio Configuration This item shows the information of the audio configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Using BIO UO DIVA M I B X MB Intelligent BIOS X This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in stalled in your system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save amp Exit M I B X MB Intelligent BIOS X ae ales Planes and ottage Controls P Memory Control PHT Control Select Screen Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled 1l Select Item CPU HT Reference Clock MHz 200 Enter Select CPU Unclock Disabled Change Opt CPU Voltage Default F1 General Help NB Voltage Default F2 Previous Value VDIMM Voltage Default F3 Optimized Defaults SB Voltage Default F4 Save amp Exit CPU Current Voltage 1 452 ESC Exit VDIMM Current Voltage 1 572 NB Current Voltage 1 116 Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt Processor Power Planes and Voltage Controls Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc M
29. devices Setting toAudio allows the system to detect the presence of the USB device at startup If detected the SB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Bluetooth Function Enabled se this item to enable or disable bluetooth function Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 2 Using BIOS Q 39 Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the South Bridge chipset and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced M I1 BX Boot Security Save amp Exit South Bridge Parameters Select Screen 1l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt South Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt and view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced M BX Boot Security Save amp Exit South Bridge Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power failure G3 state Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled Select Screen 1l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 Ameri
30. ds Inc Onboard LAN1 2 Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Using BIOS V uM WIV 32 gt PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M BX Boot Security Save amp Exit Fan Function PU Tcontrol 58 C CPU Fan Speed 3000 RPM System Fan Speed N A Select Screen CPU Vcore EX GA Select Item DIMM Voltage 1 572V Enter Select NB Voltage 1 116V Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit ion 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M L BX Boot Security Save amp Exit CPU Smart Fa o Enabled Smart Fan Mode Normal SMART Fan start PWM value 56 SMART Fan start PWM TEMP 27 Delta T 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 6 PWM value unite CPU Fan Full Speed Offset 60 Select Screen 1 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt SMART Fan start PWM value 56 hI Generalitielp SMART Fan start PWM TEMP 27 TA revoUas Delta T 3 F3 Optimized Defa
31. dule specific 1D 2A OEM pre memory initialization codes 2B Memory initialization Serial Presence Detect SPD data reading 2C Memory initialization Memory presence detection 2D Memory initialization Programming memory timing information 2E Memory initialization Configuring memory 2F Memory initialization other 30 Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below 31 Memory Installed 32 CPU post memory initialization is started 33 CPU post memory initialization Cache initialization 34 CPU post memory initialization Application Processor s AP initialization 70 35 CPU post memory initialization Boot Strap Processor BSP selection 36 CPU post memory initialization System Management Mode SMM initialization 37 Post Memory North Bridge initialization is started 38 Post Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 39 Post Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 3A Post Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 3B Post Memory South Bridge initialization is started 3C Post Memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge module specific 3D Post Memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge module specific 3E Post Memory South Bridge initialization South Bridge module specific 3F 4E OEM post memory initialization codes 4F DXE IPL is started 50
32. e SB950 Southbridge supports one PCI slot which is PCI v2 3 compliant It integrates USB 2 0 interface supporting up to twelve USB 2 0 ports eight USB ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports and one USB 3 0 header The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting six SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 6 Gb s each and two eSATA3 6 0 Gb s connector at Real connector In addition the mainboard assembles extra USB3 0 chip which supports two USB 3 0 ports at rear panel with high speed of 5Gb s There is an advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including one PS 2 mouse and keyboard combo connector one Bluetooth two ESATA ports one CLR CMOS button eight USB 2 0 ports two USB 3 0 ports two LAN ports one optical SPDIFO port and audio jacks for microphone line in and 8 ch line out Due to the limitation of AMD CPU spec please refer to Memory QVL for more information Introducingthe Motherboard Feature Processor This motherboard uses a socket AM3 that carries the following features Accommodates AMD Phenom and later desktop processors socket AM3 Supports HyperTransport HT 3 0 interface speeds HyperTransport Technology is a point to point link between two devices it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies Chipset The AMD 990FX Northbridge NB and SB950 S
33. epending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard 2 Using BIOS Q 45 Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator and password Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Administrator Password This item allows you to set or change administrator password 46 Save amp Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and exit Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and exit Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to save the changes that you have made and reset Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and reset Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Res
34. eters CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds 1 Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice 2 Due to chipset limitation we recommend that motherboard be operated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 C Specifications CPU AMD Phenom and later desktop processors socket AM3 Supports HyperTransport HT 3 0 interface speeds 140W TDP Chipset NB AMD 990FX SB SB950 Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 128 GB Supports DDR3 DDR3 2133 OC 1866 1600 1333 SDRAM Expansion 3 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slots Slots 2 x PCI Express x1 slots Gen2 1 x PCI slot Storage Supported by AMD SB950 Express Chipset 6 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s Host Controllers Supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 1 x IDE ATA133 Supported by Marvell 9128 2 x eSATA 6 Gb s devices Audio ALC892 8 Channel LAN Dual Realtek 8111E Giga Lan Rear Panel I O 1 x CLR CMOS button 2 x eSATA ports 1 x Bluetooth 1 x PS 2 keyboard and mouse combo port 8 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x USB 3 0 blue ports 2 x RJ45 LAN ports 1 x Audio port Line in microphone in line out and optical SPDIF out Internal I O 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector Connectors amp 1 x 8 pin ATX12V connector Headers 6 x Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 2 x eSATA3 6 0 Gb
35. exceptional performance on a single display by cue ee ee or more Graphics Processing Units GPUs Configure CrossFireX IV Enable CrossFireX Identify GPU ATI CrossFire Technology Support 63 64 Memo ATI CrossFire Technology Support Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the mothe
36. f not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmlul interference This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Departmentof Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements
37. future AMI progress codes FO Recovery condition triggered by firmware Auto recovery Fl Recovery condition triggered by user Forced recovery F2 Recovery process started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes F8 Recovery PPI is not available F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA nvalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes 1 Memory not Installed 1 Memory was installed twice InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice 2 Recovery started 3 DXEIPL was not found 3 DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found 7 Reset PPI is not available 4 Recovery failed 4 53 Resume failed 60 DXE Core is started 61 NVRAM initialization 62 nstallation of the South Bridge Runtime Services 63 CPU DXE initialization is started 64 CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific 65 CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific 66 CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific 67 CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific 68 PCI host bridge initialization 69 North Bridge DXE initialization is started 6A North Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started 6B North Bridge DXE initialization North Bridge module specific
38. ility Using BIOS 31 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Chipset M L BX Boot Security Save amp Exit Legacy OpROM Support Enable or Disable Boot Option for Leagacy Network Devices Launch Storage OpROM Enabled p gt LAN Configuration gt PC Health Status Select Screen gt Power Management Setup 1l Select Item gt ACPI Settings Enter Select gt CPU Configuration Change Opt SATA Configuration F1 General Help gt USB Configuration F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the PXE OpROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Chipset M L BX Boot Security Save amp Exit LAN Configuration Enable Disable Onboard LAN 1 Controller Onboard LAN 2 Controller Enabled Select Screen 1l Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatren
39. is Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P The default BIOS setting for this motherboard applies for most conditions with optimum performance It is not suggested to change the default values in the BIOS setup and the manufacture takes no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below O ESC Exits the current menu tl Select Screen S Select Item Change opt Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual Using BIOS 30 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the main menu appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Select an item and press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties ut
40. lip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components On most motherboards there are small surface mount resistors near the processor socket which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips Also install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend that you do not over clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed i Warning 1 Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can perma nently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits 2 Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hard ware components This motherboard has a socket AM3 processor socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the
41. nd circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market The motherboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case Make sure that your case supports all the features required Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the rear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 X 244 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Ensure that your case has an I O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Installingthe Motherboard 10 f p i Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the mother
42. ntrollers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storag device manufacturer press S f you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not wantto specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER pecify Additional Devices _ENTER Continue Figure 1 12 Windows Setup AMD drives listed 5 Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed then take out the floppy 6 Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP After Windows XP is completely installed it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software in order to access the FastBuild RAID Man agement tool Note Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive After that the driver will not have to be installed AMDRAIDConfiguration 60 Memo AMDRAID Configuration Chapter 6 ATI CrossFireX Technology Support This motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireX Technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section Requirements 1 Two or three identical CrossFireX ready graphic cards are needed for the setup of 2 way 3 way CrossFi
43. nu see Figure 1 1 then select SATA Configuration and press Enter Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Chipset M L BX Boot Security Save amp Exit SATA Configuration Enabled Disabled SATA Contreller SATA Mode IDE Mode PATA Controller Enabled eSATA 6Gb s Controller Mode AHCI Mode Select Screen SATA Porti Not Present 11 Select Item SATA Port2 Not Present Enter Select SATA Port3 Not Present Change Opt SATA Port4 Not Present F1 General Help SATA Port5 Not Present F2 Previous Value SATA Port6 Not Present F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Figure 1 2 SATA Configuration Screen 3 Use the arrow keys to select the SATA Configuration see Figure 1 2 and globally set SATA Configuration to RAID 54 4 Press F4 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots 5 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl F when prompted and proceed to set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next section Configuring the AMD RAID BIOS Windows XP Installation The AMD RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl F The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS You have a few seconds to p
44. ool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content Uu Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices 67 Me1s 1 pue SOND 412 781581 pue 325 205 EM 01 128uuoo 10 YMS NSd UO uni Bum
45. or of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw For reference only Installingthe Motherboard 17 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices SATA1 6 Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates 6 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It elimi nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface But maintains register com patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 7 Ground SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output 2 5VA 5V analog Power 3 Key No pin 4 GND Ground Installingthe Motherboard F USB1 2 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers qz The motherboard has six USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Addi tionally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front moun
46. orm PCI resource requirements cannot be met 01 System is entering S1 sleep state 02 System is entering S2 sleep state 03 System is entering S3 sleep state 04 System is entering S4 sleep state
47. outhbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance AMD 990FX NB SB950 SB Memory One x4 A Link Express Ill interface for connection to an AMD Southbridge The A Link Express III is a propri etary interface developed by AMD basing on the PCI Express technology with additional Northbridge Southbridge messaging functionalities It supports the PCle Gen 2 transfer rate of 5 GT s and is backward compatible with the A Link Express II interface Supports three x16 PCI Express Gen2 graphics link Fully supports ACPI states S1 S3 S4 and S5 Complies with all relevant Windows Logo Program WLP requirements from Microsoft for WHQL certifi cation Supports 16 bit up down HyperTransport HT 3 0 in terface up to 5 2 GT s Compliant with PCI 2 3 specification at 33 MHz Four lane PCI Express PCle9 2 0 interface support ing up to two general purpose devices Supported configurations include 8 1x4 2x4 8 1x2 2x1 8 4x1 Supports six Serial ATA devices which speeds up to 6 Gb s and one IDE ATA133 Supports two eSATA3 which speeds up to 6 0 Gb s through the bundled eSATAS bracket Integrated USB 3 0 Host Controller supporting up to two USB 3 0 ports Integrated USB 2 0 Host Controller supporting up to twelve USB 2 0 ports Supports integrated RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 functionality across all 6 ports RAID 10 requires use of 4 or more SATA ports and RAID
48. per reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically Using BIOS 47 48 Memo Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD ROM CD ROM The support software DVD ROM CD ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some pro grams is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named README TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual 1 Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard 2 The notice of Intel HD Audio Installation optional The Intel High Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center before installing HD audio driver bundled in the driver disk Please log on to http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 901105Zappliesto for more information Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 The Auto install
49. r special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storag device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 10 Windows Setup Specify Devices 4 Specify the AMD drivers a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter AMDRAID Configuration 59 The following Windows Setup screen appears Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with windows using a device support disk provided bu an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 1 11 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter b Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press Enter for 32 bit OS or Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform and press Enter for 64 bit OS The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drivers or special disk co
50. rboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Ensure the CPU fan is working properly 65 66 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to c
51. reX configuration 2 You would need one or two CrossfireX bridge cable 3 Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX M technology Download the latest driver from the ATI website www ati com 4 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system Installing CrossFireX graphics cards 1 Insert the CrossFireX graphics cards into the PCIEXI6 slots Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot A For 2 way configuration install two graphic cards on PCIEXI6 1 amp PCIEXI6 2 and connect them with the CrossFire Bridge For reference only ATI CrossFire Technology Support 61 62 B For 3 way configuration two CrossFire Bridges are needed to connect the three graphic cards 3 Connect the cable from your monitors to the CrossFireX ready graphics card installed on the PCIEX16_1 slot Monitor Cable 4 Monitor Cable For reference only 4 Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards ATI CrossFire Technology Support The Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box To enable CrossFireX Install ATI graphic card driver Enter the Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box check the Enable CrossFireX item Click OK to apply CrossFirex Configure Diagnostics 1 ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series Default VGA monitor CrossFireX delivers
52. ress Ctrl F before the screen disappears 2 Press Ctrl F The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 3 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc View Drive Assignments Define LD Define LD Controller Configuration Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Figure 1 3 Main Menu AMDRAID Configuration 55 3 Select 2 then select LD 1 in the following page The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 4 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Past Init OFF Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 3 Mas WDC WD3200AAJS 22B4 320073 4 Mas WDC WD1600JS 22NVB1 160042 N Figure 1 4 Define LD Menu Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted Note If you want to use the function of the following RAID Mode you have fe to install enough HDD RAID READY 1 piece of HDD RAID 0 1 JBOD 2 or more pieces of HDD RAID 0 1 4 pieces of HDD Selecting the RAID Mode By default this is set to Mirroring To change to a different RAID mode press the spacebar until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box RAID0 1 10 JBOD Note Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms Selecting the Stripe Block Size Stripe block size is given in kilobytes and affects
53. rient the cable connector so that the pinl color edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I O port connector IDE IDE Connector This motherboard supports six high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3 0 Gb s To get better system performance we recommend users connect the CD ROM to the IDE channel and set up the hard drives on the SATA ports IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features six SATA connectors supporting a total of six drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard inter face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Um SATA cable optional SATA power cable optional
54. s cover is closed J Installingthe Motherboard USBS3F Front Panel USB 3 0 header This Motherboard implements one USB 3 0 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3 0 ports which delivers 5Gb s transfer rate Pin Signal Name Function 1 Vbus Front Panel USB Power 2 IntA P1 SSRX USB3 ICC Portl SuperSpeed Rx 3 IntA P2 SSRX USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx 4 GND GND 5 IntA P1 SSTX USB3ICC Port SuperSpeed Tx 6 IntA P1 SSTX USB3 ICC Portl SuperSpeed Tx 7 GND GND 8 IntA P1 D USB3 ICC Porti D 9 IntA P1 D USB3 ICC Portl D 10 ID USBOC Over Current Protection 11 IntA P2 D USB3 ICC Port2 D 12 IntA_P2_D USB3 ICC Port2 D 13 GND GND 14 IntA_P2_SSTX USB3ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx 15 IntA_P2_SSTX USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx 16 GND GND 17 IntA_P2_SSRX USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx 18 IntA_P2_SSRX USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx 19 Vbus Front Panel USB Power indicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as 1b hang up Installingthe Motherboard 20 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE interface An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard You must o
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56. sc gt to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System amp CPU temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp system fan speed etc CPU Tcontrol CPU FAN Speed System FAN Speed CPU Vcore DIMM Voltage NB Voltage Using BIOS 34 gt Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Resume By PME Disabled These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected Resume By USB2 0 S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB2 0 device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow PS2 keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow PS2 mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode EUP Support Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item enables you to set Power LED type Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 2 Using BIOS
57. stall at least one module in any of the four slots Each module can be installed with 32 GB of memory you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until Due to the limitation of AMD CPU spec please refer to Memory QVL for more information Installingthe Motherboard 14 Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM only 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 6 Install any remaining DIMM modules For reference only For best performance and compatibility we recommend that users install DIMMs in the sequence of DIMM4 DIMM2 DIMM3 and DIMMI Installingthe Motherboard Expansion Slots Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the
58. ted ports to the motherboard Unlike F USB2 in this mainboard F USBI supports EZ Charger technology op tional provides 3 times current than general USB port in off mode for USB devices It is useful and excellent especially for the iPhone iPad and iPod touch devices that need a large amount of current for faster recharging within less time Pin Signal Name Function 1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 3 USB_FP_P0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal 4 USB FP P1 USB Port 1 Negative Signal 5 USB FP P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal 6 USB FP P1 USB Port 1 Positive Signal 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 Key Nopin L 10 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal J Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up F AUDIO Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 PORTIL 2 AUD GND 3 PORTIR 4 PRESENCE 5 PORT2R 6 SENSE RETURN 7 SENSE SEND 8 KEY 9 PORT2L 10 SENSE2 RETURN CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS Short Chassis cover is removed L Open Chassi
59. tility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc SATAPort1 Not Present SATA Port2 Not Present SATA Port3 Not Present SATA Port4 Not Present SATA Port5 Not Present SATA Port6 Not Present Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Serial ATA Controller Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode PATA Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the PATA device eSATA 6Gb s Controller Mode AHCI Mode Use this item to select eSATA mode SATA Port 1 6 Not Present This motherboard supports six SATA channel and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 38 gt USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc All USB Devices Enabled U U L U U U se this item to enable or disable all USB devices USB 3 0 Support Enabled se this item to enable or disable USB 3 0 controller We recommand users keep the default value Disabling it might cause the USB devices not to work properly egacy USB Support Enabled se this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB
60. to reboot The following screen appears Figure 1 8 RAID BIOS Version 2 5 1540 33 c 2006 ATI Technology Inc All rights reserved ID Mode Size TRACK MAPPING STATUS 2 0 RAID 0 318000M 38661 255 63 Functional ASUS DVD E818AT Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility _ Figure 1 8 AMDRAIDConfiguration 58 Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes AMD RAID drivers If so then this section is not relevant If that is not the case or you are trying to install a new version of Windows then you will need an AMD RAID driver F6 install floppy Check to see if one came with your system If not you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section 1 Copy all files in RAID ATI SB950 Floppy Win3264 to a floppy disk 2 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows CD The Windows Setup program starts Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to installa third party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 9 3 Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s none To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drivers o
61. tore User Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com puter You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the CX or AA prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press Enter Example AMINF340 EXE040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jum
62. ts and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Installingthe Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before
63. udio devices The C port is for stereo line in signal while the E port is for microphone in signal This motherboard supports audio devices that cor respond to the A B and D port respectively In addition all of the 3 ports B and D provide users with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition A Center amp Woofer D Front Out B Back Surround Guen The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting Installingthe Motherboard 23 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN O On GQ N ATX12V AD CPU_FAN PH ATX_POWER BH LL m a l PWR_FAN Connecting 24 pin power cable Users please note that the 24 pin power cable can be connected to the ATX_POWER connector With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly
64. ults SMART Fan Slope PWM value 6 PWM value unite k SD System Fan Full Speed Offset 60 ESC Exit System Smart Fan Control Enabled Smart Fan Mode Normal Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU System Smart FAN Control Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the control of the CPU system fan speed by chang ing the fan voltage 33 Smart Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quite mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters SMART Fan start PWM value 56 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan SMART Fan start TEMP 27 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan DeltaT 3 This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works SMART Fan Slope PWM value 6 PWM value unite This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan CPU System Fan Full Speed Offset 60 This item is used to set the CPU system fan full speed offset value Press lt E
65. using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP Using BIOS 27 28 Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset M I BX Boot Security Save amp Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language Mon 04 18 2011 System Time 05 44 29 Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright

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