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PrefacePrefaceCopyrightThis publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protectedunder international copyright laws, with a

6Introducing the MotherboardMotherboard ComponentsTable of Motherboard ComponentsLABEL COMPONENTS Socket for AM3 PhenomTM II/AthlonTM II/ SempronTM pr

7Installing the MotherboardChapter 2Installing the MotherboardSafety Precautions• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard• Wea

8Installing the MotherboardDo not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.Checking Jumper SettingsThis section explains how to set

9Installing the MotherboardChecking Jumper Settings & Clear CMOS ButtonThe following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. P

10Installing the MotherboardInstalling HardwareInstalling the ProcessorCaution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure thatyou DO NO

11Installing the Motherboard1 Install your CPU. Pull up the lever away fromthe socket and lift up to 90-degree angle.2 Locate the CPU cut edge (the co

12Installing the MotherboardInstallation ProcedureRefer to the following to install the memory modules.1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDR

13Installing the MotherboardTable A: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)The following DDR3 2100/1800/1600/1333/1066 memory modules have b

14Installing the MotherboardType Size Vendor Module NameA-data AD3U1333B1G9-BApacer 78.01GC6.9L0Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAES FLFD45

15Installing the MotherboardExpansion SlotsInstalling Add-on CardsThe slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connectthem t

iiPrefaceDeclaration of ConformityThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing conditions:• This device ma

16Installing the MotherboardFollow these instructions to install an add-on card:1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to theslo

17Installing the MotherboardConnecting Optional DevicesRefer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optionaldevices:COM: Onb

18Installing the MotherboardF_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio headerThis header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out p

19Installing the MotherboardPlease make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi-cated above. A different pin assignment may cause

20Installing the MotherboardInstalling a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard DriveThis section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk d

21Installing the MotherboardRefer to the illustration below for proper installation:This motherboard supports the “Hot-Plug” function.1 Attach either

22Installing the MotherboardConnecting I/O DevicesThe backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to co

23Installing the MotherboardConnecting Case ComponentsAfter you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting themotherboard co

24Installing the MotherboardCPU_FAN: Cooling FAN Power ConnectorUsers please note that the fan connector supports the CPU coolingfan of 1.1A~2.2A (26.

25Installing the MotherboardFront Panel HeaderThe front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LEDheaders commonly found on ATX

iiiTTTTTABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTSPreface iChapter 1 1Introducing the Moth

26Installing the MotherboardReset SwitchSupporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary-contact switch that is normally o

27Using BIOSChapter 3Using BIOSAbout the Setup UtilityThe computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support forWindows Plug and P

28Using BIOSPress the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.Resetting the Default CMOS ValuesWhen powering on for the first time, the POST scree

29Using BIOSBIOS Navigation KeysThe BIOS navigation keys are listed below:Enter SelectKEY FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu

30Using BIOSFor the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reservesthe right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BI

31Using BIOSType (Auto)Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. if the featureis unabled, it will enhance hard disk per

32Using BIOSAdvanced SetupThis page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this pagewith caution. Any changes can affect the oper

33Using BIOSBoot Other Device (Yes)Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.When enabled, the system searches all other possible loca

34Using BIOSHDMI Audio (Enabled)This item is used to enable or disable the onboard audio chip.DCT Unganged Mode (Always)This item is used to select th

35Using BIOSSerial Port1 Address ( Disabled)Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a portaddress.Press <Esc

iv Integrated Peripherals...34 Power Management Setup...

36Using BIOSResume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled)The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, thesystem can automat

37Using BIOSPC Health StatusOn motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor theparameters for critical voltages, temperatures

38Using BIOSSmart Fan Mode (Normal)This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual) for abetter operation environment. I

39Using BIOSM.I.B. II (MB Intelligent BIOS II)This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. Theclock speed and system b

40Using BIOSDRAM Frequency (Auto)This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency. The default setting is auto andwe recommend users leave the set

41Using BIOSDIMM Voltage (Disabled)This item allows users to adjust the DIMM voltage.CPU Voltage (Disabled)This item allows users to adjust the CPU vo

42Using BIOSSupervisor Password (Not Installed)This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password hasbeen installed, Inst

43Using BIOSSave & Exit SetupHighlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in theSetup Utility and exit the S

44Using BIOSThis concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the softwaresupplied with the motherboard.Updating the BIOSYou can

45Using the Motherboard SoftwareChapter 4Using the Motherboard SoftwareAuto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7The Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM makes i

1Introducing the MotherboardChapter 1Introducing the MotherboardIntroduction*1(Due to AMD CPU spec limitation, please refer to Memory QVL for moreinfo

46Using the Motherboard SoftwareDrivers TabSetupClick the Setup button to run the software installation program.Select from the menu which software yo

47Using the Motherboard Software2. Click Next. The following screen appears:3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default option

48Using the Motherboard SoftwareManual InstallationInsert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in theroot directory. This

49Hybrid Graphics® Technology SupportChapter 5Hybrid Graphics® Technology SupportHybrid Graphics® TechnologyThe Hybrid Graphics® technology provides

50Hybrid Graphics® Technology SupportSurroundViewTM provides the power and convenience of multiadapter,multimonitor support for computers that use a

51Hybrid Graphics® Technology Support4. Enter Catalyst Control Center, you can see the option of CrossFireTM, click it andselect Enable CrossFireTM, t

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53AMD RAID ConfigurationSetting Up a bootable RAID ArrayThis section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array.Setting Up the BIOSUse the ar

54AMD RAID Configuration5Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl-F when prompted, and proceedto set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next s

55AMD RAID ConfigurationSelect [2], then select LD 1 in the following page.3The Define LD Menu screen appears (Figure 1.4).Figure 1.4 Define LD Menu

2Introducing the MotherboardFeatureProcessorHyperTransportTM Technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, itenables integrated circuits to

56AMD RAID ConfigurationFigure 1.5 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have beenassigned as RAID 0 array disks.Figure 1.5 Fast

57AMD RAID ConfigurationFigure 1.7 Main MenuPress ESC to exit.4Press Y to reboot.3.The Main Menu screen appears (Figure 1.7).Figure 1.8The followin

58AMD RAID Configuration1Copy all files in "...\RAID\ATI\SB750\Floppy\Win3264" to a floppy disk.After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot

59AMD RAID Configurationb Select “ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform” and pressEnter for 32-bit OS or Select “ATI AHCI Compatible RA

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Setting Up eJIFFY61IntroductioneJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux. Instead of waiting Windows O.S to startexecution, eJIFFY is ready to provide

Setting Up eJIFFY62Installation and BIOS SetupDVD ActivationFinish the DVD utility setup, and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation.1. Inser

Setting Up eJIFFY633. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY display/keyboardlanguage from English to your local language. The c

Setting Up eJIFFY644. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation. Press <DEL> or click the BIOSSetup button on the post screen to enter the

Setting Up eJIFFY65Entering eJIFFYThe post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttonson it, Operating system, eJIFFY

3Introducing the MotherboardOnboard LANAudioThis motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/100/66 MB/s.Expansion Options

Setting Up eJIFFY66Feature IconsThe following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on themenu.ePix: Photo viewing.eWeb: Fire

Setting Up eJIFFY67Keyboard Language SetupUsage FAQLanguage Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default interface,eJIFFY offers multi-langua

Setting Up eJIFFY68Step 2: Click “Keyboard Language” icon to open the keyboard selectionlist, which offers several regional keyboard settings besides

Setting Up eJIFFY69Tip 2.Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click“Apply”:Tip 1: Click “Change Keyboard”

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Setting Up eJIFFY72Tip 3. How to change display language?Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display languagelist. Check you

Setting Up eJIFFY73Q1: How to download files to hard disk through eWeb?Click on the file link directly. Then select “Save File” in the pop-up window.3

Setting Up eJIFFY742. Then the “Save Image” window appears. You may rename the image file in the“Name” column and save the file in a folder as the fol

Setting Up eJIFFY75Enter the ePix window, then click the icon “Folder” located in the upper left-handcorner, then follow the path for the files you ha

4Introducing the MotherboardBIOS Firmware1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to changewithout prior notice.2. Due to chipse

Setting Up eJIFFY76Q2: How to use the fit function under slide show?1. Click “Edit” and select “Preferences” option from the menu.2. Click “Viewer” an

Setting Up eJIFFY77“Unmount” is to safely remove the storage devices.To unplug the external storage devices such as USB drives, users need to clik the

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79Trouble ShootingChapter 8Trouble ShootingStart up problems during assemblyAfter assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start u

80Trouble Shootingc) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up.1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself.Ensure th

Power Buon is pressed but PC fails to start. Yes Check if Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working No No Any Beep sound？ No CLR CMOS and check if CPU 12

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5Introducing the Motherboard• AMD 785G & AMD SB710• AM3 socket for PhenomTM II/AthlonTM II/ SempronTM proces-sors• Supports “Hyper-Threading” tech