Sapphire Audio Pure Black 990FX User Manual

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User’s Manual

Sapphire Pure Black 990FX

AMD 990FX/SB950 for AM3b Socket Mainboard

TRADEMARK

All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

These specifications are subject to change without notice.

Manual Revision 1.0

September 23, 2011

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this product 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 receiver.  Connect the product into 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.



Note1:

Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements, or using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception

Note2: The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this product.

Note3: To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to

interference, it is necessary to use shielded I/O cables

CE: Radiation of EN 55022 & Immunity of EN 55024

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statement

To protect the global environment, this product must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling.

DISPOSAL

Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collect such waste separately for special treatment.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................... 1

1-1 Mainboard Specifications .......................................................... 1

1-2 Package Contents ................................................................... 4

1-3 Mainboard Layout ................................................................... 5

Chapter 2 Installation ....................................................................... 9

2-1 Before You Begin .................................................................... 9

2-2 Installing the I/O Shield ........................................................... 9

2-3 Securing to the Chassis .......................................................... 9

2-4 Installing the CPU and Fan Heatsink ...................................... 10

2-5 Installing System Memory ..................................................... 10

Memory configurations .......................................................... 11

Memory Installation ............................................................... 11

2-6 Installing Expansion Cards .................................................... 12

2-7 Connecting Cables ................................................................ 13

Connecting Power Supply Cables .......................................... 13

Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables .................................... 14

Connecting to the Internal Headers and Connectors ............... 15

Front Panel Header .......................................................... 15

USB2.0 Headers .............................................................. 16

USB3.0 Headers .............................................................. 16

CFPA Header ................................................................... 17

S/PDIF Header ................................................................ 17

2-8 Diagnostics LED ................................................................... 19

2-9 LED Status Indicators ............................................................ 19

2-10 Onboard Buttons ................................................................. 20

Clear CMOS Button .............................................................. 20

Reset and Power Button ........................................................ 20

2-11 Dual BIOS Switch ................................................................ 21

Chapter 3 Configuring the BIOS .................................................... 22

3-1 Select Boot Device ................................................................ 22

3-2 Enter BIOS Setup ................................................................. 22

3-3 Main Menu ............................................................................ 24

3-4 Performance Menu ............................................................... 25

Memory Configuration ........................................................... 26

Memory Strength Settings ...................................................... 28

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Frequency Configuration ........................................................ 29

Voltage Configuration ............................................................ 30

3-5 Advanced Menu .................................................................... 32

PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................ 33

PCI Express Settings ............................................................. 34

ACPI Settings ................................................................ ........ 36

S5 RTC Wake Settings .......................................................... 37

CPU Configuration ................................................................ 38

CPU Information .................................................................... 39

Onboard Device .................................................................... 40

IDE Configuration .................................................................. 41

USB Configuration ................................................................. 42

Super IO Configuration .......................................................... 43

H/W Monitor .......................................................................... 44

Smart Fan Configuration ........................................................ 45

3-6 Chipset Menu ....................................................................... 46

North Bridge .......................................................................... 47

Memory Configuration ........................................................... 48

DIMM Solt1 Information ................................ ......................... 48

South Bridge ......................................................................... 49

SB SATA Configuration .......................................................... 49

SB USB Configuration ........................................................... 50

3-7 Boot Menu ............................................................................ 51

3-8 Security Menu ....................................................................... 53

3-9 Save & Exit Menu ................................................................. 54

Chapter 4 Driver Installation ........................................................ 56

4-1 Driver Install .......................................................................... 56

4-2 TRIXX Utility ......................................................................... 57

4-3 Hardware monitor gadget ...................................................... 58

4-4 S_BIOS Flash Utility .............................................................. 59

Chapter 5 POST Code .................................................................. 62

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Mainboard Specifications

CPU

 Supports AMD

Phenom™II /Athlon™II /Sempron™ 100 Series processor in

the AMD® socket AM3+(AM3b)

 Supports HyperTransport™ 3.0 and data transfer rate up to 5.2 GT/s  AMD

Cool ’n’ Quiet™ technology

Chipset

 AMD

990FX / SB950 chipset

System Memory

 Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM DIMM sockets  Supports 1.5v DDR3-1066/ 1333/ 1600+ DIMMs with dual channel architecture  Supports x16 and x8 DIMMs, non-ECC, unbuffered DIMMs  Supports up to 16GB system memory

USB Ports

 From AMD

SB950 chipset:

- Twelve USB 2.0 ports (eight at rear panel, four onboard headers),

supporting transfer speed up to 480Mbps

 From Asmedia USB 3.0 controller:

- Four USB 3.0 ports (two at rear and two onboard headers) backward

compatible with USB 2.0, supporting transfer speeds up to 4.8Gbps

 Supports wake-up from S1, S3 and S4 modes  Support power charge function

- Front panel 2 ports USB 3.0 also support power charge function under S5 mode

SATA Ports

 From AMD

SB950 chipset:

- Six SATA3 ports with 6Gb/s data transfer rate with RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5

- Supports AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface)

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 From two Marvell 9172 controller:

- Controller for front: Two SATA3 ports with 6Gb/s data transfer rate with

RAID 0 and 1

- Controller for Rear: Two SATA3 ports including one eSATA port

- Supports AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface)

Onboard LAN

 Dual Gigabit Ethernet from Marvell 88E8059 Gigabit controller

Bluetooth

 Atheros AR3011 is a highly integrated, all-CMOS, single chip with Bluetooth

2.1 + EDR supported

Onboard Audio

 Supports 8-channel High-Definition audio from Realtek ALC892 codec  Supports rear panel Optical S/PDIF output  Supports Jack-detection function

Expansion Slots

 Six PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots  Supports ATI

CrossFireXTM Technology

* Please refer detail configuration at 2-6 Installing Expansion Cards page

I/O

 Onboard Fintek F71889A LPC bus I/O controller  Supports Hardware Monitoring for fan speed monitoring, CPU and system

temperature

Back Panel I/O Ports

 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port  8 x USB 2.0 ports  1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out connector  1 x Optical S/PDIF Out connector  1 x Bluetooth  1 x eSATA port  2 x RJ45 LAN port

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 2 x USB 3.0 ports  6 audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors

 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector  1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector  1 x 4-pin Molex power connector  9 x SATA3 connectors (six from AMD SB950 and three from Marvell controller)  4 x USB2.0 headers  2 x USB3.0 headers  1 x Front Panel header  1 x S/PDIF header  1 x Front Audio header  1 x CPU Fan  4 x 3-pin Fan connectors

BIOS

 32Mb SPI Flash with AMI based BIOS  User Friendly graphics interface QBIOS (Quick Control UEFI BIOS)  S_BIOS easy update and back up at BIOS control panel  Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)  Dual BIOS switch with on board indicator LEDs

Special Features

 Onboard diagnostic 7-Segment LED with CPU temperature display  Onboard buttons include Clear CMOS, RESET and POWER  Supports Windows based OC utility ‚Trixx‛ and Win7 HW monitor gadget tool  USB power charge utility supports all USB ports under Windows 7

Form Factor

 ATX form factor of 305mm x 245mm

Operating systems:

 Supports Windows Vista and Windows 7

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1-2 Package Contents

Your Sapphire mainboard comes with the following accessories.

1. Mainboard

2. I/O Shield

3. Quick Installation Guide

4. Driver CD

5. USB3.0 Front Panel Cable (Optional)

6. SATA Data Cable *6

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1-3 Mainboard Layout

The following figure shows the location of components on the mainboard. See following page for description.

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Item

Component description

AMD CPU Socket AM3b

AMD RD990FX Chip

AMD SB950 Chip

DDR3 DIMM Slots 1-4

PCI-E 2.0 x16 Slot *6

24-Pin ATX Power Connector

8-pin ATX_12V Power Connector

4-pin Power Connector

USB 3.0 Header *2

SATA3 Connectors *9

Front Panel Header

USB 2.0 Header *4

PC Speaker

Dual BIOS Switch

Power Button

Reset Button

Clear CMOS Button

Front Panel Audio Header

S/PDIF Header

CPU Fan Header

3-pin Fan Header *4

Debug LED Display

Mainboard Battery

32Mb SPI Flash

Back Panel Connectors (see below for detail)

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I/O Back Panel

The I/O back panel for this mainboard is shown below. When installing the mainboard into the computer case, use the bundled I/O shield to protect this back panel.

1. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

This connector is used for a keyboard or mouse. You can plug a PS/2 keyboard or mouse directly into this connector.

2. USB 2.0 Ports (Eight)

The mainboard provides an OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as a keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. Supports data transfer rates up to 480Mb/s.

3. Coaxial S/PDIF-Out

This SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is used for digital audio transmission to external speakers/amplifier through a coaxial cable.

4. Optical S/PDIF-Out

This SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is used for digital audio transmission to external speakers/amplifier through an optical fiber cable.

5. Bluetooth

Bluetooth wireless technology is an interface intended for wireless control/data communication

6. ESATA Port

The ESATA (External SATA) port provides connection to ESATA hard drives.

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7. Dual LAN Ports with LEDs

The mainboard provides two standard RJ-45 jacks for connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN). Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector. These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN.

8. USB 3.0 ports (two)

USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 2.0 devices. Supports data transfer rates up to 4.8Gb/s (SuperSpeed).

9. Audio ports

This mainboard provides 2, 6 or 8 channel audio. It is easy to differentiate between the audio functions by referring to the color of the jacks.

Ports

2 channel

6 channel

8 channel

Blue

Line-In

Lime

Line-Out

Front Stereo-Out

Pink

Min-In

Orange

Center/Subwoofer

Black

Rear Stereo-Out

Gray

Side Stereo-Out

LED

LED Color

LED state

Indicates

Green Off

LAN link is not established

LAN link is established

Blinking

LAN activity is occurring

B N/A

Off

10 Mb/s data rate

Green

100 Mb/s data rate

Yellow

1000 Mb/s data rate

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Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Before You Begin

Please take note of all precautions before you install anything on to the mainboard or change any of the mainboard settings.

Turn off the power to your system and discharge your body’s static electric

charge by touching a grounded surface—for example, the metal surface of the power supply—before performing any hardware procedure. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage, caused directly or indirectly, by improper installation of any components by unauthorized service personnel. If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation, consult a qualified computer technician. Damage to system components, the mainboard, and injury to you may result if power is applied during installation.

2-2 Installing the I/O Shield

The mainboard comes complete with an I/O shield. When installed in the chassis, the shield blocks radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis.

Install the I/O shield before installing the mainboard in the chassis. Place the shield inside the chassis. Press the shield into place so that it fits tightly and securely. If the shield does not fit, obtain a properly sized shield from the chassis supplier.

2-3 Securing to the Chassis

When installing the mainboard, you have to secure the mainboard into the chassis by fastening with nine screws. Please refer to your chassis manual for instructions on installing.

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2-4 Installing the CPU and Fan Heatsink

Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly.

1. Open the socket lever and rise to a 90

degree angle.

2. Align the CPU pin one (small triangle

marking) and gently insert the CPU into the socket then close the socket lever.

Note:

Apply some thermal paste on surface of CPU for better heat dispersion.

3. Place the cooler on the CPU. Engage one

side of the clip onto the CPU mount first then press down the other side of the clip.

4. Turn the lever from left to right to fasten

the CPU cooler. If in doubt, refer to your CPU cooler manual for installing the cooler.

5. Connect the 4-wire fan cable to the 4-pin

CPUFAN header on the mainboard.

PS: Pictures for installation reference only, the actual board may be slightly different.

1 2 3

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2-5 Installing System Memory

This mainboard has four 240-pin DIMM sockets for DDR3 memory. These slots support 1GB, 2GB and 4GB DDR3 DIMMs up to max. 16GB

Make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots for Dual-Channel mode.

There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation and always insert the memory module into the DIMM slot 2 first.

Memory configurations

Use the following the recommendations for installing memory.

DIMM Quantity

Location

1 DIMM

(Single Channel)

2 DIMMs

(Dual Channel)

3 DIMMs

(Dual Channel)

4 DIMMs

(Dual Channel)

DIMM#1 (Black)

-- V V

DIMM#2 (Blue)

V V V

DIMM#3 (Black)

DIMM#4 (Blue)

-- V V

( ‚ V‛ = Memory installed, ‚--‚ = No memory installed)

Memory Installation

DDR3 and DDR2 memory modules are physically different. Please only install DDR3 DIMMs in this mainboard.

To install the DIMM, follow these steps:

1. Pull both clips on either side of the slot outwards. Align the DIMM module

with the slot.

2. Press straight down until the plastic clips close and the module fits tightly

into the DIMM slot.

DIMM#1

DIMM#2

DIMM#4

DIMM#3

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2-6 Installing Expansion Cards

The mainboard provides six PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that complying with the PCI Express specifications.

Please refer to configuration table for PCI Express card.

The design of this motherboard supports ATI CrossFireXTM technology for multiple graphic cards. Please refer to the location of slots and recommended configuration table for PCI-E operating mode to get the best performance possible.

Recommended configuration table

Slot location

VGA card

PCIE1_x16/x8

PCIE3_x16/x8

PCIE5_x8

1 VGA card

x16

1 VGA card

x16

2 VGA cards

x16

3 VGA cards

x16

Slot

Channel

Bandwidth

PCIE1

Channel A1

Gen2 x16/x8

PCIE2

Channel C

Gen2 x4

PCIE3

Channel B1

Gen2 x16/x8

PCIE4

Channel A2

Gen2 x8

PCIE5

Channel B2

Gen2 x8

PCIE6

Channel D

Gen2 x4

PCIE1_X16/8 PCI-E2.0 x16 slot (with x16/x8 link)

PCIE3_X16/8 PCI-E2.0 x16 slot (with x16/x8 link)

PCIE2_X4 PCI-E2.0 x16 slot (with x4 link)

PCIE4_ X8 PCI-E2.0 x16 slot (with x8 link)

PCIE5_X8 PCI-E2.0 x16 slot (with x8 link)

PCIE6_X4 PCI-E2.0 x16 slot (with x4 link)

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To install a PCI Express card:

1. Place the card in an available PCI Express slot and press down on the card

until it is completely seated in the slot. If the card is not seated properly, it could cause a short across the pins.

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

2-7 Connecting Cables

This section takes you through all the necessary connections on the mainboard.

Connecting Power Supply Cables

 24-pin ATX Power

PW1 is the main power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable pins are properly aligned with the connector on the mainboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.



Note: If you’d like to use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug in your power

supply cable aligned with pins 1 & 13. The 24-pin main power connector is backwardly compatible with ATX power supplies with 20-pin connectors.

 8-pin ATX 12V Power

PW12, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, is used to provide power to the CPU. Align the power plug to the connector and press firmly until seated.

 4-pin Molex Power

PW3, the 4-pin power connector, is used to provide extra 12V / 5V power to your system. When installing multiple graphic cards, you can connect power supply connector here to ensure sufficient power supply to the PCI-E slots.

24-pin ATX Power connector

8-pin ATX Power connector

4-pin Molex Power connector

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Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables

SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol. Each cable can be used to connect one SATA drive to the mainboard.

The S1 to S3 connectors are controlled by the AMD SB950 chip and work at speeds of up to 6 Gb/s and support RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 function.

The S4 to S5 connectors are controlled by the Marvell 9172 chip and work at speeds of up to 6 Gb/s.

Support RAID 0, 1 function on SATA 6/7 connectors.

Attach one end of the SATA cable to one of the SATA connectors on board and attach the other end of the cable to the SATA drive

S2: SATA 3.0

SATA3 2 (bottom) SATA3 3 (top)

S5: SATA 3.0

SATA3 8

S1: SATA 3.0

SATA3 0 (bottom) SATA3 1 (top)

S3: SATA 3.0

SATA3 4 (bottom) SATA3 5 (top)

S4: SATA 3.0

SATA3 6 (bottom) SATA3 7 (top)

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Connecting to the Internal Headers and Connectors

Front Panel Header

The front panel header on this motherboard is used to connect the front panel switches and LEDs.

PWR_LED

Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The Power LED indicates the system’s status.

System Status

Power LED indicates

The LED is on

Off

The LED is off

The LED is on

The LED will blink

The LED is off

PW_ON

Attach the power button cable from the case to these two pins. Pressing the power button on the front panel turns the system on and off rather than using the onboard button.

HD_LED

Attach the hard disk drive indicator LED cable to these two pins. The HDD indicator LED indicates the activity status of the hard disks.

RESET

Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two pins. The system restarts when the RESET switch is pressed.

Header

Signal

HD_LED

HD_PWR

HD Active

PWRLED

PWR LED+

PWR LED-

RESET

Ground

RST BTN

PWRSW

PWR BTN

Ground

No Connect

+5V

Empty

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VCC

USB 1-

USB 1+

Ground

No Connect

Empty

USB 0USB 0+ Ground

USB2.0 Headers

This mainboard contains four (4) USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. This mainboard also contains four 10-pin onboard header connectors that can be used to connect to eight (8) external USB 2.0 devices.

Refer to the following steps:

1. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option).

2. Connect the cable(s) to the USB 2.0 header on the mainboard.

USB3.0 Headers

This mainboard contains Two (2) USB 3.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. This mainboard also contains one onboard header connectors that can be used to connect to two (2) external USB 3.0 devices.

For real panel, refer to the following steps:

1. Secure the bracket to rear panel of your chassis.

2. Connect the cable(s) to the USB 3.0 header on the mainboard.

For front panel, refer to the following steps:

1. Remove the cover plate from the selected drive bay.

2. Push the USB3.0 cable into the drive bay. Align the screw holes with the appropriate holes in the drive bay and tighten the mounting screws.

3. Connect the USB3.0 connector of cable to the USB3.0 header on the mainboard.

USB3.0 Headers

This mainboard is provided Optional USB3.0 front panel cable accessories

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CFPA Header

This header allows you to connect the front panel audio. The audio connector supports HD audio standard.

S/PDIF Header

This header is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission.

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Fan Headers

There are Five fan headers (CPUFAN, SYSFAN, SYSFAN1, PWRFAN, CHAFAN) on the motherboard. Three of these fans (CPUFAN, PWRFAN, CHAFAN) can be speed detected/controlled and displayed in the Hardware Health Configuration section of the CMOS Setup. The fans are automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 or S5 mode.

CPUFAN

Note: The CPU fan cable can be either a 3-pin or a 4-pin connector. Connect a 3-pin connector to pins 1, 2, and 3on the mainboard

connector.

PWRFAN / CHAFAN

PWRFAN SYSFAN1

CHAFAN

SYSFAN

SYSFAN / SYSFAN1

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2-8 Diagnostics LED

This mainboard provides a two-digit POST code to show why the system may be failing to boot. It is useful during a troubleshooting situation. This Debug LED will also display the current CPU temperature after the system has fully booted into the operating system.

Please find a list of debug codes at the end of this manual.

2-9 LED Status Indicators

This mainboard provides three LEDs to indicate the system’s status.

 DIMM LED (LED1, Yellow): When the Memory slot is functional: This LED is

on.

 POWER LED (LED2, Green): When the System is powered on: This LED is on.  STANDBY LED (LED3, Blue): When the System is in Standby Mode: This LED is

on. This LED will remain on as long as the motherboard is receiving constant power.

Debug LED DIMM LED

Power LED

Standby LED

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2-10 Onboard Buttons

These onboard buttons include Clear CMOS, RESET and POWER, which allow you to easily clear the CMOS, reset the system and turn on/off the system.

Clear CMOS Button

The mainboard uses the CMOS RAM to store some of the system configuration. The CMOS can be cleared by pressing the Clear CMOS button.

Reset and Power Button

These onboard buttons allow you to easily turn on/off the system and allow for easy debugging and testing of the system during troubleshooting situations.

The Reset button with LED indicates the activity status of the hard disk drives and will blink accordingly.

The Power button with LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is powered on, the LED blinks red.

Clear CMOS Button

Reset Button

Power Button

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2-11 Dual BIOS Switch

This mainboard includes dual onboard BIOS, (Primary and Secondary BIOS), When the primary BIOS is corrupted or has failed, you can use the secondary BIOS to take over on the next system boot to ensure normal system operation.

 To enable the secondary BIOS, please refer to the following steps:

1. Turn off the system power.

2. Change the BIOS select switch from ‚P‛ to ‚S‛ position.

3. Turn on the system power.

 Recover BIOS:

If the primary BIOS is corrupted or has failed, you can use the USB pen drive or AMI Windows flash tools to do flashing BIOS process to recover the Primary BIOS.

Steps:

- Enable the secondary BIOS following steps 1-3 above.

- Change the BIOS select switch from ‚S‛ to ‚P‛ position.

- Flash the BIOS using either USB pen drive under DOS or AMI Windows

flash utility under Windows.

Primary BIOS

Secondary BIOS

BIOS Select Switch

LED indicator of Secondary BIOS (LED5, Yellow)

(When the Secondary BIOS is in operation, the LED indicator is on.)

LED indicator of Primary BIOS (LED4, Green)

(When the Primary BIOS is in operation, the LED indicator is on.)

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Chapter 3 Configuring the BIOS

This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use.

3-1 Select Boot Device

Select Boot Device Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup.

During Power On Self Test (POST), you can press the <F7> key to enter select boot device menu. The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu.

3-2 Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.

Use the following procedure to change BIOS settings.

1. Power on the computer.

2. Press the <Del> or <F2> key when the following message briefly shows

Please Select boot device:

P1: DVDRW STA 24X24X12X

P0: WDC WD3200AAKS-00VV3A0 Enter Setup

 and  to move selection

ENTER to select boot device

ESC to boot using defaults

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upon the bottom of the display during Power On Self Test (POST).

Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter Setup.

Pressing Del takes you to the BIOS Setup Utility.



Note1: It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS

settings. Changing some settings could damage your computer.



Note2: The BIOS options in this manual are for reference only. BIOS screens

in manuals are usually the first BIOS version when the board is released and may be different from your purchased motherboard. Users are welcome to download the latest BIOS version from our official website

ControlKeys

Please check the following table for the function description of each Controlkey. You can also use the mouse to click your required item.

Control Key(s)

Function Description

 / 

Moves cursor left or right to select Screens

 / 

Moves cursor up or down to select items

+ / -

To change option for the selected items

<Enter>

To bring up the selected screen

<F1>

To display the General Help Screen

<F2>

To load previous values for all the settings

<F3>

To load optimal default values for all the settings

<F4>

To save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY

<ESC>

To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

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3-3 Main Menu

When entering the BIOS Setup Utility, the main menu screen appears. This main menu includes the system overview and displays the basic system configuration, such as BIOS information, memory size and system date/time.

BIOS Information

This field displays the current BIOS version, build date and ID information etc..

Memory Information

Displays current system memory size.

System Date

Allows you to set the system date.The format is <Day><Month><Date><Year>.

[Day] Weekday from Sun. to Sat., this is automatically displayed by BIOS. [Month] The month from 1 to 12. [Date] The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. [Year] The year can be adjusted by users.

System Time

Allows you to set the system time. The time format is <hour>:<minute>:<second>.

BIOS Information BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Core Version 4.6.5.0 Compliance UEFI 2.1; PI 1.1 Project Version 1APEF 0.15 x64 Build Date and Time 09/15/2011 11:38:13

Memory Information Total Memory 8192 MB (DDR3)

System Date [Thu 09/15/2011]

System Time [13:33:51]

Access Level Administrator

Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Data

200

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Access Level

This item is used to limit the user access level.

3-4 Performance Menu

The Performance menu allows you to specify your settings for CPU, memory, voltage control and overclocking. Press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Performance Settings

Memory Configuration

Frequency Configuration Voltage Configuration

Memory Configuration

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Memory Configuration

Memory Multiplier

Allows you to select the system memory multiplier. Options: Auto, 800MHz, 1066MHz, 1333MHz, 1600MHz, 1866MHz.

Memory SPD Profile

Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on memory module to enhance memory performance or select manually configuring timings. Options: Auto, User defined.

CAS# Latency (tCL)

Set the CAS latency time. Options: Auto(9), 4 ~ 12.

RAS# to CAS# Delay(tRCD)

Set the RAS to CAS Delay time for Read/Write commands to the same bank. Options: Auto(9), 4 ~ 12.

Row Precharge Time(tRP)

Set the Row Precharge time. This is the Precharge-to-Active or Auto-to-Refresh of the same bank. Options: Auto(9), 4 ~ 12.

Memory Multiplier [Auto]

Memory SPD Profile [Auto]

CAS# Latency (tCL) 9 RAS# to CAS# Delay(tRCD) 9 Row Precharge Time(tRP) 9 RAS# Active Time(tRAS) 24 Active to Active/Refresh Delay (tRC) 33 Write Recovery Time(tWR) 10 Write to Read Delay(tWTR) 5 Active to Active Delay(tRRD) 4 Read CAS# Precharge(tRTP) 5 Four Active Windows Delay(tFAW) 20 Refresh Time (tRef) 7.8us

Row Refresh Cycle Time(tRFC) [Auto]

Memory Strength Settings

Allows you to select the memory multiplier.

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RAS# Active Time(tRAS)

Set the minimum RAS# active time. Options: Auto(24), 15 ~ 30.

Active to Active/Refresh Delay (tRC)

Set the Row Cycle Time. Options: Auto(33), 11 ~ 42.

Write Recovery Time(tWR)

Set the internal Write to Read recovery time. Options: Auto(10), 5 ~ 12.

Write to Read Delay(tWTR)

Set the internal Write to Read command delay. Options: Auto(5), 4 ~ 7.

Active to Active Delay(tRRD)

Set the Row Active to Row Active delay. Options: Auto(4), 4 ~ 7.

Read CAS# Precharge(tRTP)

Set the Read to Precharge delay. Options: Auto(5), 4 ~ 7.

Four Active Windows Delay(tFAW)

Set the Four Active Windows Delay. Options: Auto(20), 16 ~ 32.

Refresh Time (tRef)

TREF (Timing of Refresh Rate), Set the clock cycles between RAM refreshes. Options: 7.8us, 3.9us.

Row Refresh Cycle Time(tRFC)

Set the minimum refresh recovery time. Options: Auto, 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns.

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Memory Strength Settings

CKE Drive Strength

Select the memory Clock Enable signal strength Options: Auto, 1.0X, 1.25X, 1.5X, 2.0X

CS/ODT Drive Strength

Select the memory modules bank signals strength Options: Auto, 1.0X, 1.25X, 1.5X, 2.0X

ADDR/CMD Drive Strength

Select the DRAM address signal strength Options: Auto, 1.0X, 1.25X, 1.5X, 2.0X

MEMCLK Drive Strength

Select the memory clock input strength Options: Auto, 1.0X, 1.25X, 1.5X, 2.0X

Data Drive Strength

Select the memory data bus signal strength Options: Auto, 0.75X, 1.0X, 1.25X, 1.5X

DQS Drive Strength

Select the memory data ready signal strength Options: Auto, 0.75X, 1.0X, 1.25X, 1.5X

Processor ODT

Select the resistance of the on-die termination resistors. Options: Auto, 240ohms, 120ohms, 80ohms, 60ohms,

CKE Drive Strength [Auto]

CS/ODT Drive Strength [Auto] ADDR/CMD Drive Strength [Auto] MEMCLK Drive Strength [Auto] Data Drive Strength [Auto] DQS Drive Strength [Auto] Processor ODT [Auto]

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Frequency Configuration

CPU Frequency (MHz)

This item allows you to select the CPU frequency (in MHz). Options: 200 ~ 400.

PCIe Frequency (MHz)

This item allows you to select the PCI-E frequency (in MHz). Options: 100 ~ 200.

CPU Ratio

This item allows you to select the CPU Ratio. Options: Auto, 8X ~ 30X in 0.5X increments.

CPU_NB Frequency

This item allows you to select the CPU_NB frequency. Options: Auto, 800MHz(4X) ~ 4400MHz(22X) in 200MHz increments.

HT Link Frequency

This item allows you to select the HyperTransport link frequency. Options: Auto, 200MHz (1X) ~ 2600MHz(13X) in 200MHz increments.

Frequency Configuration

CPU Frequency (MHz) 200

CPU Ratio [Auto] CPU_NB Frequency [Auto] HT Link Frequency [Auto]

Set CPU Frequency Ranges: 200 - 400

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Voltage Configuration

CPU Vcore

Allows you to adjust the CPU Vcore voltage. Options: Auto, +6.25mv ~+500.00mV in 6.25mV increments.

CPU_NB

Allows you to adjust the CPU_NB voltage. Options: Auto, +6.25mv ~+500.00mV in 6.25mV increments.

CPU_NB HT Link

Allows you to adjust the CPU to HyperTransport link voltage. Options: 1.200V ~1.800 V in 0.025mV increments.

CPU VDDR

Allows you to adjust the CPU VDDR voltage. Options: 1.200V ~1.830V in 0.010mV increments.

DIMM Voltage

Allows you to adjust the DIMM Slot voltage. Options: 1.200V ~2.760V in 0.10V.

Voltage Configuration

CPU Vcore [Auto] CPU_NB [Auto] CPU_NB HT Link [1.200V] CPU VDDR [1.200V] VDIMM [1.500V] NB Voltage [1.100V] SB FC [1.800V] SB Vcore [1.100V] DIMM DQ Voltage [+0mV] DIMM CA Voltage [+0mV] PWM Frequency [150Khz]

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NB Voltage

Allows you to adjust the North Bridge voltage. Options: 1.100V ~1.400V in 0.010V

SB FC

Allows you to adjust the South Bridge FC voltage. Options: 1.800V ~ 3.375V in 0.025V

SB VCore

Allows you to adjust the South Bridge VCore voltage. Options: 1.100V ~ 1.800V in 0.025V

DIMM DQ Voltage

Allows you to adjust the DQ Voltage of DIMM Slot voltage. Options: -300mV ~ +300mV in 25mV increments.

DIMM CA Voltage

Allows you to adjust the DIMM CA of DIMM Slot voltage. Options: -300mV ~ +300mV in 25mV increments.

CPU PWM Frequency

Allows you to adjust the CPU PWM Frequency. Options: 150Khz, 180Khz, 215Khz, 250Khz.

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3-5 Advanced Menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU, USB and other system devices. Press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Launch PXE OpROM

Enables the Boot option for legacy network devices. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Launch Storage OpROM

Enables the Boot option for mass storage devices with option ROM. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Legacy OpROM Support

Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled]

Launch Storage OpROM [Enabled]

PCI Subsystem Settings ACPI Settings S5 RTC Wake Settings CPU Configuration Onboard Device IDE Configuration USB Configuration Super IO Configuration H/W Monitor

Enables or disable Boot option for legacy network devices

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PCI Subsystem Settings

PCI ROM Priority

This allows you to specify what PCI Option ROM to launch. Options: Legacy ROM, EFI Compatible ROM.

Above 4G Decoding

This allows you to enable 64 bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space (only is system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). Options: Enabled, Disabled

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PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.04.00

PCI Option ROM Handling

PCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM]

PCI 64bit Resources Handling

Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]

PCI Express Settings

In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch.

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PCI Express Settings

Relaxed Ordering

Enables the PCI Express device Relaxed Ordering. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Extended Tag

Allows device to use 8-bit TAG field as a requester. Options: Enabled, Disabled

No Snoop

Enables the No Snoop function of PCI Express device. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Maximum Payload

Sets the Maximum Payload size of PCI Express Device or allows the system BIOS to select the value. Options: Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, 4096 Bytes.

Maximum Read Request

Sets the Maximum Read Request of PCI Express Device or allows the System BIOS to select the value. Options: Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, 4096 Bytes.

PCI Express Device Settings

Relaxed Ordering [Disabled] Extended Tag [Disabled] No Snoop [Enabled] Maximum Payload [Auto] Maximum Read Request [Auto]

PCI Express Link Settings

ASPM Support [Disabled]

WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI-E devices to fail

Extended Synch [Disabled] Link Training Retry [5] Link Training Time out (us) 100

Unpopulated Links [Keep Link ON]

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ASPM Support

Sets the ASPM level, select ‚Force L0‛ can force all links to L0 state. Options: Disabled, Auto, Force L0.

Extended Synch

If select ‚Enabled‛, allows generation of Extended Synchronization patterns. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Link Training Retry

Defines number of Retry attempts software will take to retrain the link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful. Options: Disabled, 2, 3, 5.

Link Training Time out (us)

Defines number of Microseconds software will wait before polling ‘Link Training’ bit in Link Status register. Options: 10 to 1000 us.

Unpopulated Links

In order to save power, software will disable unpopulated PCI Express links, if this option set to disabled link. Options: Keep Link ON, Disabled.

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ACPI Settings

Enable ACPI Auto Configuration

Enables BIOS ACPI auto configuration. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Enable Hibernation

Enables system ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep Sate). This option may be not effective with some OS. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

ACPI Sleep State

Selects the power saving modes for ACPI function. Options: Suspend Disabled, S1 (CPU Stop Clock), S3 (Suspend to RAM).

Lock Legacy Resources

Enables or disables Lock of Legacy Resources. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

ACPI Settings

Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled]

Enable Hibernation [Enabled] ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)]

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S5 RTC Wake Settings

Wake system with Fixed Time

Enable or disable system wake on alarm event. When enabled, system will wake on the hr:min:sec specified. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Wake system with Dynamic Time

Enable or disable system wake on alarm event. When enabled, system will wake on the current time + Increase minutes(s). Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled]

Wake system with Dynamic Time [Disabled]

Enable or disable system wake on alarm event. When enabled, system will wake on the

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CPU Configuration

Limit CPUID Maximum

We recommend leaving it disabled, unless you are using a very old OS or experiencing problems related to CPU identification/compatibility. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

C1E

Enable this feature will let your system utilize the AMD specific ACPI states to save power consumption. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

SVM

Enable AMD virtualization in CPU. This secure virtual mode will let your run multiple OS (guest) on the same physical hardware by decoupling OS and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

ACPI SRAT table

The ACPI Static Resource Affinity Table (SRAT) stores information for processor and memory. This item allows the operating system to access and use the information to optimize memory software thread allocation and memory usage. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU Configuration

Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]

AMD Cool’n’Quiet Technology [Enabled]

C1E [Disabled] SVM [Enabled] ACPI SRAT table [Enabled] Turbo Core [Auto] Unlock Core [Disabled] Unlock Leveling Mode [Automatic mode]

CPU Information

Disabled for Windows XP

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Turbo Core

Enables the processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specification condition. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Unlock Core

This item is used to unlock the CPU core. This depends on the CPU ability and characteristic. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Core Leveling Mode

Use this item to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. Options: Automatic mode, One core per processor, Two cores per processor.

CPU Information

Displays the CPU related information.

Socket0: AMD Phenom(tm) II X3 740 Processor 3 Core Running @ 3027 MHz 1325 mV Max Speed:3000 MHz Intended Speed:3000 MHz Microcode Patch Level: 10000c

--------------Cache per Core -------------L1 Instruction Cache: 64 KB/2-way

L1 Data Cache: 64 KB/2-way

L2 Cache: 512 KB/16-way

Total L3 Cache per Socket: 6 MB/48-way

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Onboard Device

Bluetooth

Enables Bluetooth function. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Marvell Gigabit LAN 0 / 1

Enables the onboard Giga Lan 0 / 1 function for LAN. Options: Enabled, Disabled

Asmedia USB3.0 Controller

Enables the onboard Asmedia USB 3.0 controller. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Asmedia USB3.0 Controller (BP)

Enables the onboard Asmedia USB 3.0 controller of back panel. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Marvell SATA3 Controller

Enables the onboard Marvell SATA3 controller. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

SATA 6/7 AHCI/RAID Mode

Allows you to set the Serial SATA mode for onboard SATA6/7 connectors.

Onboard Device control

Bluetooth [Enabled]

Marvell Gigabit LAN 0 [Enabled] Marvell Gigabit LAN 1 [Enabled] Asmedia USB3.0 Controller [Enabled] Asmedia USB3.0 Controller (BP) [Enabled] Marvell SATA3 Controller [Enabled]

SATA 6/7 AHCI/RAID Mode [AHCI] Marvell SATA3 Controller (BP) [Enabled] HD Audio Azalia Device [Enabled] CPU Temp Show on Debug Port [Enabled]

Enable or Disabled Bluetooth

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 RAID Mode: Create a RAID 0 and 1 configuration  AHCI Mode: Use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) to enable

advanced SATA features for improved performance with NCQ and Hot-plug features

Marvell SATA3 Controller (BP)

Enables the onboard Marvell SATA3 controller of back panel. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

HD Audio Azalia Device

Enables the onboard High Definition Audio controller. Options: Auto, Enabled, Disabled.

CPU Temp Show on Debug Port

Enables the onboard POST Port LED to display CPU temperature. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE Configuration

This filed show SATA ports connection state.

IDE Configuration

SATA Port0 WDC WD5000AAKX SATA Port1 Not Present SATA Port2 Not Present SATA Port3 Not Present SATA Port4 Not Present SATA Port5 Not Present

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USB Configuration

Legacy USB Support

Allows you select legacy support for USB devices. Enabled: Enables Legacy USB support. Disabled: Keep USB devices available only for EFI application. Auto: Disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.

USB3.0 Support

Enables USB3,0 (XHCI) controller support. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

XHCI Hand-off

This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

EHCI Hand-off

This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

USB Configuration

USB Devices:

1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

USB3.0 Support [Enabled] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

USB Hardware delays and time-outs:

USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto]

Enables Legacy USB support; AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected, DISABLED option will keep USB devices available only for EFI application.

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USB transfer time-out

The time-out value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfers. Options: 1 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec.

Device reset time-out

Sets USB mass storage devices start unit command time-out. Options: 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec, 40 sec.

Device power-up delay

Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host controller. ‘Auto’ uses default values; for a Root port it is 100ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. Options: Auto, Manual.

Super IO Configuration

Restore on AC Power Loss

Enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last operating status after power returns from a power failure. Options: Power off, Power on, Last State.

F71889 Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip Fintek F71889

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

EuP Function [Disabled]

Restore AC Power Loss help.

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EuP Function

Enables the EuP (Energy Using Products) function, allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 state to get system ready for the EuP requirement to reduce power consumption. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

H/W Monitor

CPU / NB / System

Displays the current CPU, onboard regulator and system temperature.

CPU /Power /Chassis Fan Speed

Displays the current CPU, Power and Chassiss Fan Speed

CPU Vcore/SB Vcore/NB Vcore/VDIMM/+5V/+12V/VSB3V/VBAT

The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system.

PC Health Status

CPU Temperature : +49 C NB Temperature : +49 C System Temperature : +29 C CPU Fan Speed : 1863 RPM Power Fan Speed : N/A Chassis Fan Speed : N/A CPU Vcore : +1.360 V SB Vcore : +1.104 V NB Vcore : +1.096 V VDIMM : +1.464 V +5V : +4.744 V +12V : +11.880 V VSB3V : +3.376 V VBAT : +3.328 V

Smart Fan Configuration

PWM Fan (4 pin) Linear Fan (3 pin)

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Smart Fan Configuration

CPU Fan Type

Allows you to select the CPU Fan type. Options: PWM FAN (4 pin), Linear FAN (3 pin)

CPU Fan Mode Setting

This item controls the speed of the various fans on the motherboard. Choose [SmartFan] when you want the speed of the fans automatically controlled based on temperature. To set the fan speed to a constant rate, select [Manual Mode] and then enter the speed from 0% to 100%. Set the desired speed for the Power and Chassis fans from 0% to 100%. The system defaults to 100%.

CPU Fan Type [PWM FAN (4 pin)]

CPU Fan Mode Setting [SmartFan]

Temperature Limit of Highest 060 Temperature Limit of Lowest 030 Fan Highest setting 100 Fan Lowest setting 050

Power Fan Mode Setting [SmartFan]

Temperature Limit of Highest 060 Temperature Limit of Lowest 030 Fan Highest setting 100 Fan Lowest setting 050

Chassis Fan Mode Setting [SmartFan]

Temperature Limit of Highest 060 Temperature Limit of Lowest 030 Fan Highest setting 100 Fan Lowest setting 050

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3-6 Chipset Menu

The chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

North Bridge

South Bridge

North Bridge Parameters

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North Bridge

IOMMU Mode

IOMMU is supported on LINUX based system to convert 32bit I/O to 64bit MMIO. Options: Disabled, 64MB.

Total Memory

Displays current system total memory size.

North Bridge Configuration

IOMMU Mode [Disabled]

Memory Configuration

Memory Information

Total Memory: 8192 MB (DDR3)

DIMM Slot1 Information

IOMMU is supported on LINUX based system to convert 32bit I/O to 64bit MMIO.

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Memory Configuration

Bank Interleaving

Bank Interleaving is an important parameter for improving overclocking capability of memory. It allows system to access multiple banks simultaneously. Options: Auto, Disabled.

Channel Interleaving

Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Options: Auto, Disabled.

Memory Hole Remapping

Enables Memory Hole Remapping function. Options: Auto, Disabled.

DIMM Solt1 Information

Displays the CPU related information.

Memory Configuration

Bank interleaving [Auto]

Channel interleaving [Auto] Memory Hole Remapping [Auto]

DIMM Solt1 Information

Starting Address: 0 KB

Ending Address: 9437184 KB

Dimm1: Not Present Dimm2: size=4906 MB, Speed=1333 MHz Dimm3: Not Present Dimm4: size=4906 MB, Speed=1333 MHz

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South Bridge

SB SATA Configuration

OnChip SATA Channel

Enables onboard SATA Channel. Options: Auto, Disabled.

OnChip SATA Type

Enables onboard SATA Channel. Allows you to set the onboard Serial SATA type. Options: RAID, AHCI, Legacy IDE.

Options for SATA Configuration

SB CIM Version 1.1.1.1

SB SATA Configuration

SB USB Configuration

OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]

OnChip SATA Type [AHCI] SATA IDE Combined Mode [Disabled]

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 IDE Mode: Use the SATA hard disk drivers as Parallel ATA storage

devices.

 RAID Mode: Create a RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 configuration  AHCI Mode: Use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) to

enable advanced SATA features for improved performance with NCQ and Hot-plug features

SATA IDE Combined Mode

Enables SATA and IDE Combined mode. Options: Auto, Disabled.

SB USB Configuration

OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0)/ OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0)/ OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 22 Fn 0)/ OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 20 Fn 5)

Enables onboard USB1.1 host controller. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0) [Enabled]

OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0) [Enabled] OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 22 Fn 0) [Enabled] OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 20 Fn 5) [Enabled]

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3-7 Boot Menu

The Boot menu is used to configure the boot settings and the boot priority.

Setup Prompt Timeout

This is used to set an additional time the POST should wait for the operator to press the key to enter setup. The time is entered in seconds.

Bootup NumLock State

Selects the state of the keyboard’s numlock function after POST. Options: On, Off.

Quiet Boot

Displays normal POST message. Select disable to display Logo instead of POST message. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Fast Boot

This item makes your computer skip some of the POST, if your computer doesn't have any problems (bad memory chips, etc.), you can enable it. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Configuration

Setup Prompt Timeout 1

Bootup NumLock State [On]

Quiet Boot [Disabled]

Fast Boot [Disabled] GateA20 Active [Upon Request] Option ROM Message [Force BIOS] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

Boot Option Priorities

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.

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GateA20 Active

This feature determines how Gate A20 is used to address memory above 1MB. Upon Request: GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. Always: Do not allow disabling GA20.

Option ROM Message

Sets display mode for Option ROM. Force BIOS: To force to a BIOS-compatible output. This will show the option ROM messages. Keep Current: To keep the current video mode. This will suppress option ROM messages. Option ROMs requiring interactive inputs may not work properly in this mode.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Allows specify if legacy PCI option ROMs are allowed to capture software interrupt 19h. Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Option Priorities

These options are used to form the boot order and are dynamically generated.

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3-8 Security Menu

The Security menu allows you to change the system security settings.

Administrator Password

This function is used to set, change or delete the Administrator password. If there is already a password installed, the system asks for this first. To clear a password, simply enter nothing and acknowledge by pressing Return. To set a password, enter it twice and acknowledge by pressing Return. The password must be 3 to 20 characters long.

User Password

This function is used to set, change or delete the User password. If there is already a password installed, the system asks for this first. To clear a password, simply enter nothing and acknowledge by pressing Return. To set a password, enter it twice and acknowledge by pressing Return. The password must be 3 to 20 characters long.

Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then

this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.

If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter setup. In Setup the user will have Administrator rights. The password must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20

Administrator Password

User Password

Set setup Administrator Password.

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3-9 Save & Exit Menu

The Save & Exit menu allows you to load the optimal default values for BIOS, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Save Changes and Exit

This saves the changes to the CMOS RAM and exits the BIOS Setup program.

Discard Changes and Exit

This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS.

Save Changes and Reset

This resets system after saving the changes.

Discard Changes and Reset

This resets system without saving the changes.

Save Option

Allows you to save the options you made to the CMOS RAM.

Save Change

Allows you to save the changes you made to the CMOS RAM.

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset

Save Options

Save Changes Discard Changes

Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults

Boot Override

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S_BIOS Flash Utility

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

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Discard Changes

Allows you to discard the selections you made.

Restore Defaults

The restore defaults are the factory settings of this motherboard.

Save as User Defaults

This is used to save all current settings as user default. The current setup state can later be restored using Restore User Defaults.

Restore User Defaults

This is used to restore all tokens to settings previously stored by Save as User Defaults.

Boot Override

This group of functions includes a list, each of them corresponding to one device within the boot order. Select a drive to immediately boot that device regardless of the current boot order.

S_BIOS Flash Utility

This utility allows you to update the system BIOS in embedded BIOS. Please refer to "4-4 S_BIOS Flash Utility" for details.

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Chapter 4 Driver Installation

After the operating system has been installed, you need to install drivers for this mainboard.

The support DVD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.

4-1 Driver Install

Insert the bundled driver DVD into your optical drive and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen. Click each item button and select the item you want to install.

The Mainboard Drivers item shows the available device drivers. Install the necessary drivers to use the devices.

Note: If Autorun function is not enabled in your computer, browse the

contents of the support DVD to locate the file autorun.exe, and click this file to run the DVD.

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4-2 TRIXX Utility

TRIXX is a simple and easy-to-use utility that allows users to adjust system settings for overclocking in a Windows environment. The TRIXX utility includes three configurations for frequency, voltage and hardware monitoring.

To install TRIXX Utility, run it from the Sapphire Utility page from the bundled DVD. A TRIXX Utility shortcut will be created on the Desktop.

* Actual adjustment options will be different with the picture

Adjust voltage for CPU, DIMM etc.

Displays system hardware monitor status

Apply the chosen settings.

Display current CPU information

Adjust frequency for CPU and PCI-E.

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4-3 Hardware monitor gadget

This Hardware monitor gadget directly appears in windows screen after TriXX installation is completed. It can be used to help keep track of temperatures of CPU, System and fan speed of CPU, System and voltages of CPU, System.

Displays hardware monitor temperature.

Displays fan speeds. Displays voltages of system.

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4-4 S_BIOS Flash Utility

This mainboard provides a BIOS update tool. The S_BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS without having to enter MS-DOS or Windows environment. Embedded in the BIOS, the S_BIOS is simple and easy-to-use utility to flash BIOS.

Refer to the following steps for S_BIOS Flash.

Setp1: Enter BIOS setup screen, select ‚S_BIOS Flash Utility‛ item from ‚Exit‛ tab.

Setp2: The S-BIOS flash utility allows you to:

 Update BIOS form Drive (please refer to setp3)  Save BIOS to Drive (please refer to setp6)

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Setp3: For Update BIOS form Drive, Select the BIOS update file and press <OK>

to start update. If the BIOS file stored in USB device, please must first insert USB device before turning on the system and make sure the BIOS

update file matches your mainboard model.

Setp4: The update BIOS processing screen appears.

Setp5: The BIOS update is completed. Please press any key to restart the system.

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Setp6: For Save BIOS to Drive, allows you to save the current BIOS file.

If the BIOS file stored in USB device, please must first insert USB device before turning on the system.

Setp7: To Save BIOS to Drive, Select the stored location and press <OK> to start

saving BIOS file.

Setp8: After saving BIOS file is completed. Select <Ese> to return ‚Exit‛ tab of

BIOS setup.

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Chapter 5 POST Code

This chapter provides the Aptio POST Codes List for the mainboard during the BIOS pre-boot process.

The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the mainboard.

Please refer to following ‚boot phases‛, which may apply to various status code

& checkpoint descriptions:

♦ Security (SEC) – initial low-level initialization ♦ Pre-EFI Initialization (PEI) – memory initialization ♦ Driver Execution Environment (DXE) – main hardware initialization ♦ Boot Device Selection (BDS) – system setup, pre-OS user interface &

selecting a bootable device (CD/DVD, HDD, USB, Network, Shell,.. )

Checkpoint Ranges

Status Code Range

Description

01 – 0B

SEC execution

0C – 0F

SEC errors

10 – 2F

PEI execution up to and including memory detection

30 – 4F

PEI execution after memory detection

50 – 5F

PEI errors

60 – 8F

DXE execution up to BDS

90 – CF

BDS execution

D0 – DF

DXE errors

E0 – E8

S3 Resume (PEI)

E9 – EF

S3 Resume errors (PEI)

F0 – F8

Recovery (PEI)

F9 – FF

Recovery errors (PEI)

Standard Checkpoints

 SEC Phase

Status Code

Description

Not used

Progress Codes

Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).

AP initialization before microcode loading

North Bridge initialization before microcode loading

South Bridge initialization before microcode loading

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OEM initialization before microcode loading

Microcode loading

AP initialization after microcode loading

North Bridge initialization after microcode loading

South Bridge initialization after microcode loading

OEM initialization after microcode loading

Cache initialization

SEC Error Codes

0C – 0D

Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes

Microcode not found

Microcode not loaded

 PEI Phase

Status Code

Description

Progress Codes

PEI Core is started

Pre-memory CPU initialization is started

12– 14

Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)

Pre-memory North Bridge initialization is started

Pre-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)

Pre-memory South Bridge initialization is started

Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)

1D – 2A

OEM pre-memory initialization codes

Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading

Memory initialization. Memory presence detection

Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information

Memory initialization. Configuring memory

Memory initialization (other).

Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

Memory Installed

CPU post-memory initialization is started

CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization

CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization

CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection

CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initialization

Post-Memory North Bridge initialization is started

Post-Memory North Bridge initialization (North Bridge module specific)

Post-Memory South Bridge initialization is started

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Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific)

3F-4E

OEM post memory initialization codes

DXE IPL is started

PEI Error Codes

Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed

Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed

Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match.

Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected

Unspecified memory initialization error.

Memory not installed

Invalid CPU type or Speed

CPU mismatch

CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error

CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed

Internal CPU error

reset PPI is not available

5C-5F

Reserved for future AMI error codes

S3 Resume Progress Codes

S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)

S3 Boot Script execution

Video repost

OS S3 wake vector call

E4-E7

Reserved for future AMI progress codes

S3 Resume Error Codes

S3 Resume Failed

S3 Resume PPI not Found

S3 Resume Boot Script Error

S3 OS Wake Error

EC-EF

Reserved for future AMI error codes

Recovery Progress Codes

Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery)

Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)

Recovery process started

Recovery firmware image is found

Recovery firmware image is loaded

F5-F7

Reserved for future AMI progress codes

Recovery Error Codes

Recovery PPI is not available

Recovery capsule is not found

Invalid recovery capsule

FB – FF

Reserved for future AMI error codes

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 DXE Phase

Status Code

Description

DXE Core is started

NVRAM initialization

Installation of the South Bridge Runtime Services

CPU DXE initialization is started

CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific)

PCI host bridge initialization

North Bridge DXE initialization is started

North Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started

North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific)

South Bridge DXE initialization is started

South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started

South Bridge devices initialization

South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific)

ACPI module initialization

CSM initialization

7A – 7F

Reserved for future AMI DXE codes

80 – 8F

OEM DXE initialization codes

Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started

Driver connecting is started

PCI Bus initialization is started

PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization

PCI Bus Enumeration

PCI Bus Request Resources

PCI Bus Assign Resources

Console Output devices connect

Console input devices connect

Super IO Initialization

USB initialization is started

USB Reset

USB Detect

USB Enable

9E – 9F

Reserved for future AMI codes

IDE initialization is started

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IDE Reset

IDE Detect

IDE Enable

SCSI initialization is started

SCSI Reset

SCSI Detect

SCSI Enable

Setup Verifying Password

Start of Setup

Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

Setup Input Wait

Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

Ready To Boot event

Legacy Boot event

Exit Boot Services event

Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin

Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End

Legacy Option ROM Initialization

System Reset

USB hot plug

PCI bus hot plug

Clean-up of NVRAM

Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)

B8 – BF

Reserved for future AMI codes

C0 – CF

OEM BDS initialization codes

DXE Error Codes

CPU initialization error

North Bridge initialization error

South Bridge initialization error

Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available

PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources

No Space for Legacy Option ROM

No Console Output Devices are found

No Console Input Devices are found

Invalid password

Error loading Boot Option (Load Image returned error)

Boot Option is failed (Start Image returned error)

Flash update is failed

Reset protocol is not available