Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 User Manual

GA-990FXA-UD7

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-990FXA7-1001R

Motherboard

GA-990FXA-UD7

May 13, 2011

Motherboard

GA-990FXA-UD7

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In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:

 For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.  For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.

For product-related information, check on our website at:

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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"

means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating

motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

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Table of Contents

Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6

Optional Items .................................................................................................................6

GA-990FXA-UD7 Motherboard Layout

............................................................................7

GA-990FXA-UD7 Motherboard Block Diagram ...............................................................8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 9

1-2 Product Specications .................................................................................... 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 Conguration .....................................................................16

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18

1-6 Setup of AMD CrossFireX™ Conguration...................................................... 19

1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 20

1-8 Onboard Buttons ............................................................................................ 22

1-9 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 23

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................33

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 34

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 35

2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ........................................................................ 37

2-4 Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................. 43

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 45

2-6 Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................... 48

2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 53

2-8 PC Health Status ............................................................................................ 55

2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................................. 57

2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................ 57

2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 58

2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 59

2-13 Exit Without Saving ........................................................................................ 59

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................61

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 61

3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 62

3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 62

3-4 Contact ........................................................................................................... 63

3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 63

3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 64

3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 64

Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................65

4-1 Xpress Recovery2 .......................................................................................... 65

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 68

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............................................................68

4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................71

4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 72

4-4 Easy Energy Saver ........................................................................................ 73

4-5 Q-Share .......................................................................................................... 75

4-6 SMART Recovery........................................................................................... 76

4-7 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 77

4-8 Cloud OC ....................................................................................................... 78

Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................79

5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 79

5-1-1 Conguring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers ............................................................79

5-1-2 Conguring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers ...................................................85

5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................91

5-2 Conguring Audio Input and Output ............................................................... 99

5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ...................................................................99

5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF Out ........................................................................................101

5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function .........................................................102

5-2-4 Conguring Microphone Recording ......................................................................103

5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder ...................................................................................105

5-3 Troubleshooting............................................................................................ 106

5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................106

5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ..................................................................................107

5-4 POST Error Code ......................................................................................... 109

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Box Contents

GA-990FXA-UD7 motherboard

Motherboard driver disk

User's Manual

Quick Installation Guide

Four SATA cables

I/O Shield

Two 2-Way CrossFireX bridge connectors

One 2-Way SLI bridge connector

(Note)

One 3-Way SLI bridge connector

(Note)

One 4-Way SLI bridge connector

(Note)

Optional Items

2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R)

2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)

2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R)

3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-0*R)

• The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

The box contents are subject to change without notice.

• The motherboard image is for reference only.

(Note ) To enable NVIDIA SLI technology, you need SLI-supported graphics cards, BIOS, and driver. For more

details, please go to GIGABYTE's website.

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GA-990FXA-UD7 Motherboard Layout

(Note ) For error code information, please refer to Chapter 5.

CPU_FAN

ATX

GA-990FXA-UD7

DDR3_4

DDR3_2

ATX_12V

AMD 990FX

AMD SB950

PCI

BAT

PW_SW

PCIEX4_1

DDR3_3

DDR3_1

Socket AM3+

KB_MS_USB

AUDIO

R_SPDIF

USB_1394_ESATA

USB_LAN

USB_ESATA

Etron EJ168

R_USB30

CODEC

CLR_CMOS

F_USB2 F_USB30

TPM

F_PANEL

F_USB1

iTE IT8720

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_2

RST_SW

M_BIOS

B_BIOS

GSATA3_7

SATA3_4

SATA3_2

SATA3_0

GSATA3_6

SATA3_5

SATA3_3

SATA3_1

PWR_FAN

SYS_FAN1

Marvell 88SE9172

F_USB3

PCIEX8_1

PCIEX4_2

PCIEX8_2

TSR1

(Note)

TSL1

(Note)

Realtek RTL8111E

Marvell 88SE9172

VIA VT6308

Etron EJ168

SYS_FAN2

F_1394

SPDIF_O

F_AUDIO

CMOS_SW

ATX4P

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GA-990FXA-UD7 Motherboard Block Diagram

AM3+/AM3 CPU

Hyper Transport 3.0

AMD 990FX

PCI Express Bus

CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)

DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz

Dual Channel Memory

AMD SB950

iTE

IT8720

LPC

Bus

6 SATA 6Gb/s

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Line Out

MIC

Line In

S/PDIF Out

Side Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

CODEC

1 PCI

PCI Bus

PCI CLK (33 MHz)

VIA VT6308

2 IEEE 1394a

Dual BIOS

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

2 PCI Express x16

4 PCI Express x8

Switch

x8 x16

2 PCI Express x4

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

PCI Express Bus

RJ45

PS/2 KB/Mouse

Realtek

RTL8111E

14 USB 2.0/1.1

Marvell

88SE9172

2 SATA 6Gb/s

Etron

EJ168

2 USB 3.0/2.0

Marvell

88SE9172

2 SATA 6Gb/s

Etron

EJ168

2 USB 3.0/2.0

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1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read

the user's manual and follow these procedures:

• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or

warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,

make sure they are connected tightly and securely.

• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-

ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an

electrostatic shielding container.

• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power sup-

ply has been turned off.

• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to

the local voltage standard.

• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard-

ware components are connected.

• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface

• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.

• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys-

tem components as well as physical harm to the user.

• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product, please consult a certied computer technician.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation - 10 -

1-2 Product Specications

CPU AM3+ Socket: 

- AMD AM3+ FX processors

- AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processors/ AMD Athlon™ II processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

Hyper Transport Bus

5200 MT/s



Chipset

North Bridge: AMD 990FX  South Bridge: AMD SB950 

Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory 

* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical

memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.

Dual channel memory architecture  Support for DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules 

* To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AMD AM3+

CPU rst.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory

modules.)

Audio Realtek ALC889 codec 

High Denition Audio  2/4/5.1/7.1-channel  Support for Dolby 

Home Theater

Support for S/PDIF Out 

LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 

Expansion Slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2) 

* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be

sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.

2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2) 

* The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_2

slot with PCIEX16_2. The PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode

when the PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2 is populated.

2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)  (All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot 

Multi-Graphics Technology

Support for 2-Way/3-Way/4-Way AMD CrossFireX



™

technology

Storage Interface South Bridge: 

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0~SATA3_5) supporting up to 6 SATA

6Gb/s devices

- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD 2 x Marvell 88SE9172 chips: 

- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2

SATA 6Gb/s devices

- Suppor t for RAID 0 and RAID 1

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Storage Interface - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s connectors (including 1 eSATA/USB Combo connector)

on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices

- Suppor t for RAID 0 and RAID 1

USB South Bridge: 

- Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, including 1 eSATA/

USB Combo connector, 6 por ts available through the internal USB headers)

2 x Etron EJ168 chips: 

- Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available

through the internal USB header)

IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308 chip: 

- Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through

the internal IEEE 1394a header)

Internal Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector  1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector  1 x PCIe power connector  8 x SATA 6Gb/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 S/PDIF Out header  3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers  1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header  1 x IEEE 1394a header  1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header  1 x clearing CMOS jumper 

1 x clearing CMOS button  1 x power button  1 x reset button 

Back Panel Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port  1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector  1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector  1 x IEEE 1394a port  7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports  2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports  1 x eSATA/USB Combo connector  1 x eSATA 6Gb/s connector  1 x RJ-45 port 

6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker  Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)

I/O Controller iTE IT8720 chip 

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BIOS 2 x 32 Mbit ash 

Use of licensed AWARD BIOS  Support for DualBIOS 

™

PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b 

Hardware Monitor

System voltage detection  CPU/System temperature detection  CPU/System/Power fan speed detection  CPU overheating warning  CPU/System/Power fan fail warning  CPU/System fan speed control 

* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on

the CPU/system cooler you install.

Unique Features Support for @BIOS 

Support for Q-Flash  Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue  Support for Download Center  Support for Xpress Install  Support for Xpress Recovery2  Support for EasyTune 

* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.

Support for Easy Energy Saver  Support for Smart Recovery  Support for Auto Green  Support for ON/OFF Charge  Support for Cloud OC  Support for 3TB+ Unlock  Support for Q-Share 

Bundled Software

Norton Internet Security (OEM version)



Operating System

Support for Microsoft



Windows 7/Vista/XP

Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.3cm 

* GIG ABYT E reser ves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related informat ion

without prior notice.

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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

1-3-1 Installing the CPU

A. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU.

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)

• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

• Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam-

age of the CPU may occur.

• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

AM3+/AM3 CPU

A Small Triangle Marking

Denotes CPU Pin One

AM3+ Socket

A Smal l Triangle Mark

Denotes Pin One of the

Socket

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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.

• Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.

• Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot t in if oriented incorrectly. Adjust the

CPU orientation if this occurs.

Step 1: Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever.

Step 2: Align the CPU pin one (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket. Make

sure that the CPU pins t perfectly into their holes. Once the CPU is positioned into its socket, place one nger down on the middle of the

CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked position.

CPU Socket Locking Lever

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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.)

Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU.

Step 2: Place the CPU cooler on the CPU.

Step 3: Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame. On the other side,push straight down on the the CPU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the retention frame.

Step 4: Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side (as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)

Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

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1-4 Installing the Memory

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Conguration

This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth. The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

Channel 0: DDR3_2, DDR3_4 Channel 1: DDR3_1, DDR3_3

Dual Channel Memory Congurations Table

(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)

DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1

Two Modules - - DS/SS - - DS/SS

DS/SS - - DS/SS - -

Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.

2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets.

DDR3_4

DDR3_2

DDR3_3

DDR3_1

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1-4-2 Installing a Memory

Notch

DDR3 DIMM

A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly

install your memory modules in the memory sockets.

Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your ngers on the top edge of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket.

Step 2: The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted.

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:

• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came

with your expansion card.

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing

an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.

1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.

2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.

3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.

4. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).

6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your

expansion card(s).

7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.

Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card:

PCI Slot

PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2/PCIEX4_1/PCIEX4_2)

PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2)

• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of the card until

it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock.

•

Re mo v in g t h e Ca r d

from the PCIEX16_1/ PCIEX16_2 Slot:

Gently push back on the

lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot.

•

Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2/ PCIEX4_1/PCIEX4_2 Slot:

Press the latch at the end

of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.

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1-6 Setup of AMD CrossFireX™ Conguration

A. System Requirements

- The 2-Way CrossFireX technology currently support Windows 7, Vista, XP operating systems

- The 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX technology currently support Windows 7 and Vista operating systems

- A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with two/three/four PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver

- Two/three/four CrossFireX-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver

( Current GPUs that support 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX technology include the ATI Radeon HD 3800, HD 4800, and HD 5800 series

and AMD Radeon HD 6950, HD 6970 and HD 6990 series.)

- CrossFire bridge connectors

(Note 1)

A power supply with sufcient power is recommended (refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement)

(Note 2)

B. Connecting the Graphics Cards

Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install two/three/four graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots. The following table shows the recommended congurations with two/three/four cards.

Step 2: Insert the CrossFire

bridge connectors

(Note 1)

in the CrossFireX gold edge connectors on top of the graphics cards.

Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot.

Recommended 2/3/4-Way CrossFireX Congurations:

PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX8_1 PCIEX8_2 PCIEX4_1 PCIEX4_2

-- -- - - - -

-- - - - -

- -

- - - -

2-Way

3-Way

4-Way

C. Conguring the Graphics Card Driver

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Browse to Performance\AMD CrossFireX Congurations and ensure the Enable CrossFireX

™

check box is selected. Select the GPU combination you want to

use. (Available combination options are dependent on the number of graphics cards you install.)

(Note 1) The bridge connectors may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.

(Note 2) When two or more graphics cards are to be installed, we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability.

Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX technology.

Hardware Installation - 20 -

1-7 Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

Optical S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.

Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector.

IEEE 1394a Port

The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specication, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and

hotplug capabilities. Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device.

eSATA/USB Combo Connector

This connector supports SATA 6Gb/s and USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use the port to connect an external

SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. The Marvell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID function. Refer to

Chapter 5, "Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on conguring a RAID array. Or use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

eSATA 6Gb/s Connector

The eSATA 6Gb/s port conforms to SATA 6Gb/s standard and is compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA

1.5Gb/s standard. Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. The Mar-

vell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID function. Refer to Chapter 5, "Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on conguring a RAID array.

USB 3.0/2.0 Port

The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specication and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from your •

device and then remove it from the motherboard. When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to • prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.

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RJ-45 LAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following escribes the states of the LAN port LEDs.

Activity LED

Connection/ Speed LED

LAN Port

Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:

State Description

Orange 1 Gb ps data rate

Green 100 Mb ps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

State Description

Blinking Dat a transmissi on or receivin g is occurring

Off No data tr ansmission o r receiving is oc curring

In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be recongured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack (

). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio con-

guration in Chapter 5, "Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)

Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio conguration.

Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)

Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 7-channel audio conguration.

Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray)

Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio conguration.

Line In Jack (Blue)

The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out Jack (Green)

The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be

used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio conguration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

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1-8 Onboard Buttons

This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clearing CMOS button. The power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. Use the clearing CMOS but-

ton to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS congurations) and reset the CMOS values to

factory defaults when needed.

PW_SW: Power button

RST_SW: Reset button

CMOS_SW: Clearing CMOS button

• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values.

• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually congure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS

congurations).

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1-9 Internal Connectors

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:

• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.

• Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the

power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.

1) ATX_12V

2) ATX

3) ATX4P

4) CPU_FAN

5) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2

6) PWR_FAN

7) SATA3_0/1/2/3/4/5

8) GSATA3_6/GSATA3_7

9) F_PANEL

10) F_AUDIO

11) SPDIF_O

12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3

13) F_USB30

14) F_1394

15) CLR_CMOS

16) BAT

17) TPM

16 5

91713125141110

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1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com-

ponents on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, rst make sure the power supply

is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start.

To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (500W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.

131

2412

ATX

ATX:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off)

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 -5V

9 5VSB (stand by +5V) 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

12 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

ATX_12V

Pin No. Denition

1 GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

2 GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

3 GND

4 GND

5 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

6 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

7 +12V

8 +12V

ATX_12V

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3) ATX4P (PCIe Power Connector)

The power connector provides auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more

graphics cards are to be installed, we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable from the power supply to the ATX4P connector to ensure system stability.

Pin No. Denition

1 NC

2 NC

3 NC

4 GND

5 GND

6 GND

7 VCC

8 VCC

9 VCC

10 GND

11 GND

12 GND

13 +12V

14 +12V

15 +12V

4/5/6) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers)

The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 3-pin (SYS_FAN2) and a 4-pin (SYS_FAN1)

system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.

CPU_FAN:

SYS_FAN1:

SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN:

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 +12V /Speed Control

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 +12V /Speed Control

3 Sense

4 Reserve

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Over- • heating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.

These fan headers are not conguration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers.

•

CPU_FAN

SYS_FAN1

PWR_FAN

SYS_FAN2

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7) SATA3_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by AMD SB950 South Bridge)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA

1.5Gb/s standards. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD SB950 South Bridge

supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on conguring a RAID array.

• A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard drives are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.

• A RAID 5 conguration requires at least three hard drives.

(The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number.)

• A RAID 10 conguration requires four hard drives.

Please connect the L-shaped end of th e SATA cable t o your SATA hard drive.

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

G.QBOFM

SATA3_3SATA3_1

SATA3_2SATA3_0

G.QBOFM

SATA3_5

SATA3_4

8) GSATA3_6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Marvell 88SE9172 Chip)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA

1.5Gb/s standards. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Marvell 88SE9172 chip

supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to Chapter 5, "Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on conguring a RAID array.

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

G.QBOFM

GSATA3_6

GSATA3_7

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9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)

Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status

indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

• (Power Switch, Red):

Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may congure the way to turn off your

system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). SPEAK • (Speaker, Orange):

Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by is-

suing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes. HD • (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue)

Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive

is reading or writing data. RES • (Reset Switch, Green):

Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer

if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart. CI • (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray):

Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover

has been removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor.

MSG/PWR

• (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow/Purple):

System Status LED

S0 On

S1 Blinking

S3/S4/S5 Off

Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).

Power LED

CI-

CI+

PWR-

PWR+

MSG-

PW-

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

MSG+

PW+

Message/Power/

Sleep LED

Speaker

Power Switch

HD-

RES+

HD+

RES-

Hard Drive

Activity LED

Reset Switch

Chassis Intrusion Header

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10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect

your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.

• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via

the audio software in Chapter 5, "Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

•

Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane-

ously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel

audio module), refer to Chapter 5, "Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

•

Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire

instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.

For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC2_L

2 GND

3 MIC2_R

4 -ACZ_DET

5 LINE2_R

6 GND

7 FAUDIO_JD

8 No Pin

9 LINE2_L

10 GND

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC

2 GND

3 MIC Power

4 NC

5 Line Out (R)

6 NC

7 NC

8 No Pin

9 Line Out (L)

10 NC

F_PANEL(NH) F_PANEL

(H61M-D2)

11) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)

This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expan-

sion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card.

Pin No. Denition

1 SPDIFO

2 GND

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12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)

The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an

optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

Pin No. Denition

1 Power (5V)

2 Power (5V)

3 USB DX-

4 USB DY-

5 USB DX+

6 USB DY+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

G.QBOFM

Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header. • Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power • cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket.

When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function.

13) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header)

The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specication. The USB header can provide two USB ports. For pur-

chasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer.

F_AUDIO(H)

F_PANEL(NH) F_PANEL

(H61M-D2)

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 VBUS 11 D2+

2 SSRX1- 12 D2-

3 SSRX1+ 13 GND

4 GND 14 SSTX2+

5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-

6 SSTX1+ 16 GND

7 GND 17 SSRX2+

8 D1- 18 SSRX2-

9 D1+ 19 VBUS

10 NC 20 No Pin

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14) F_1394 (IEEE 1394a Header)

The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specication. The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a

port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket. For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket, please contact the local dealer.

•

Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header.

• Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket.

• To connect an IEEE 1394a device, attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394a device. Ensure that the cable is securely connected.

G.QBOFM

Pin No. Denition

1 TPA+

2 TPA-

3 GND-

4 GND

5 TPB+

6 TPB-

7 Power (12V)

8 Power (12V)

9 No Pin

10 GND

15) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper)

Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS congurations) and reset

the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.

Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear- • ing the CMOS values. After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer, be sure to remove the • jumper cap from the jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized De- •

faults) or manually congure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS congurations).

Open: Normal

Short: Clear CMOS Values

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