AMD 770 User manual

USER'S MANUAL
Of
AMD 770/780G/780V & AMD SB700
Based
M/B For Socket AM2+/AM2 Quad Core
AMD Processor
NO. G03-XBLUE77A3-F
Rev
： 1.0
Release date: March, 2009
Trademark:
* Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are
subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.

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Environmental Protection Announcement
Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding. To minimize pollution and
ensure environment protection of mother earth, please recycle.

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USER’S NOTICE.....................................................................................................................iii
MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION ..............................................................................iii
COOLING SOLUTIONS........................................................................................................iii
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONOF AMD 770/780V/780G MOTHERBOARDS
1-1 FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD.................................................................................... 1
1-1.1 SPECIAL FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD.................................................... 2
1-2 SPECIFICATION.................................................................................................................. 3
1-3 PERFORMANCE LIST........................................................................................................ 4
1-4 LAYOUT DIAGRAM & JUMPER SETTING................................................................... 5
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2-1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION STEPS............................................................................. 8
2-2 CHECKING MOTHERBOARD'S JUMPER SETTING.................................................. 8
2-3 INSTALL CPU....................................................................................................................... 9
2-3-1 GLOSSARY............................................................................................................. 9
2-3-2
ABOUT AMD Athlon64 Socket AM2 ................................................................ 10
2-4 INSTALL MEMORY............................................................................................................ 11
2-5 EXPANSION CARDS........................................................................................................... 12
2-5-1 PROCEDURE FOR EXPANSION CARD INSTALLATION............................ 12
2-5-2 ASSIGNING IRQS FOR EXPANSION CARD.................................................... 12
2-5-3 PCI-EXPRESS2.0 SLOT........................................................................................ 13
2-6 CONNECTORS, HEADERS................................................................................................ 14
2-6-1 CONNECTORS....................................................................................................... 14
2-6-2 HEADERS ............................................................................................................... 17
2-7 STARTING UP YOUR COMPUTER ................................................................................. 21
CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCING BIOS
3-1 ENTERING SETUP.............................................................................................................. 22
3-2 GETTING HELP................................................................................................................... 22
3-3 THE MAIN MENU................................................................................................................ 23
3-4 STANDARD BIOS FEATURES........................................................................................... 25
3-5 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES.......................................................................................... 26
3-5-1
CPU CONFIGURATION..................................................................................... 28
3-6 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES.................................................................................. 29
3-6-1 MEMORY CONFIGURATION ......................................................................... 29
3-6-2
INTERNAL GRAPHICS CONFIGURATION ................................................ 31
3-6-3
PCI EXPRESS CONFIGURATION .................................................................. 31
3-7 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS......................................................................................... 32
3-7-1 ONBOARD SATA DEVICE................................................................................. 32
3-7-2 ONBOARD DEVICE CONTROL........................................................................ 33
3-7-3 SUPER IO CONFIGURATION........................................................................... 34
3-8 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ..................................................................................... 35
3-9 MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL........................................................................................ 36
3-10 HARDWARE HEALTH CONFIGURE/PC HEALTH STATUS.................................... 37
3-11 CPU THERMAL THROTTLING OPTIONS.................................................................... 38
3-12 POWER USER OVERCLOCK SETTING........................................................................ 39
3-13 BIOS SECURITY FEATURE/PASSWORD SETTINGS .............................................. 40
3-14 LOAD OPTIMAL/FAILSAFE/STANDARD DEFAULTS .............................................. 41
3-15 SAVE CHNGES AND EXIT/DISCARD AND EXIT........................................................ 42
CHAPTER 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION
MAGIC INSTALL SUPPORTS WINDOWS2000/XP/VISTA.................................................... 43
4-1 ATI INSTALL ATI DRIVER PACK........................................................................... 44
4-2 SOUND INSTALL AL662 HD CODEC AUDIO DRIVER.......................................... 45
4-3 LAN INSTALL REALTEK LAN CONTROLLER DRIVER................................... 46
4-4 WIFI_N INSTALL RT2770 WIRELESS NETWORK .................................................... 46
4-5 WIFI_BG INSTALL RTL8187 WIRELESS NETWORK.............................................. 47
4-6 RAID INSTALL SATA RAID DRIVER AND UTILITY............................................ 48
4-7 NORTON INSTALL NORTON 2009 ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAM............................. 48
4-8 PC-HEALTH INSTALL MYGUARD HARDWARE MONITOR UTILITY .............. 49
4-9 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS..................................................................................................... 49
4-10 AMD PLATFORM RAID FUNCTION INSTALLATION ............................................... 50
4-11 PRO MAGIC PLUS FUNCTION INSRUCTION.............................................................. 53
4-12 G.P.I.FUNCTION INSTALLATION STEP........................................................................ 54
4-13 G.P.I. LED DISPLAY............................................................................................................ 57
APPENDIX...............................................................................................................................58
TABLE OF CONTENT

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Safety Environmental Instruction
zAvoid the dusty, humidity and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
z0 to 40 centigrade is the suitable temperature. (The figure comes from the request
of the main chipset)
zGenerally speaking, dramatic changes in temperature may lead to contact
malfunction and crackles due to constant thermal expansion and contraction from
the welding spots’ that connect components and PCB. Computer should go
through an adaptive phase before it boots when it is moved from a cold
environment to a warmer one to avoid condensation phenomenon. These water
drops attached on PCB or the surface of the components can bring about
phenomena as minor as computer instability resulted from corrosion and oxidation
from components and PCB or as major as short circuit that can burn the
components. Suggest starting the computer until the temperature goes up.
zThe increasing temperature of the capacitor may decrease the life of computer.
Using the close case may decrease the life of other device because the higher
temperature in the inner of the case.
zAttention to the heat sink when you over-clocking. The higher temperature may
decrease the life of the device and burned the capacitor.

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USER’S NOTICE
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MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE
REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR
BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER.
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO USE AMD 770/780V/780G
MOTHERBOARD AND WE DO ASSURE THIS MANUAL MEETS USER’S REQUIREMENT BUT
WILL CHANGE, CORRECT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. MANUFACTURER PROVIDES THIS
MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING
DAMANGES FOR LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OF DATA,
INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE).
PRODUCTS AND CORPORATE NAMES APPEARING IN THIS MANUAL MAY OR MAY NOT BE
REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OR COPYRIGHTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPANIES, AND
THEY ARE USED ONLY FOR IDENTIFICATION OR EXPLANATION AND TO THE OWNER’S
BENEFIT, WITHOUT INTENT TO INFRINGE.
Manual Revision Information
Reversion Revision History Date
1.0 First Edition March., 2009
Item Checklist
5AMD 780G Chipset based motherboard
5AMD 780G Chipset motherboard User’s Manual
5DVD for Motherboard Utilities
5I/O Back Panel Shield
5SATA Cable
5HDD Cable
AMD Processor Family
Cooling Solutions
As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance with increasing operation
clock, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial while building computer systems. Maintaining
the proper computing environment without thermal increasing is the key to reliable, stable, and 24
hours system operation. The overall goal is keeping the processor below its specified maximum case
temperature. Heatsinks induce improved processor heat dissipation through increasing surface area
and concentrated airflow from attached active cooling fans. In addition, interface materials allow
effective transfers of heat from the processor to the heatsink. For optimum heat transfer, AMD
recommends the use of thermal grease and mounting clips to attach the heatsink to the processor.
Please refer to the website below for collection of heatsinks evaluated and recommended for Socket
AM2+ processors by AMD. In addition, this collection is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of
all heatsinks that support Socket-AM2/AM2+/AM3 processors.

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Chapter 1
Introduction of AMD 770/ 780V/780G Motherboards
1-1 Features of motherboard
The AMD 770/780V/780G chipset motherboard series are based on the latest AMD
770/780V/780G Chipset and the SB700 chipset which supports the innovative 64-bit AMD
AMD AM3 PhenomII X3 processor and AMD PhenomII X 4 processors ; dual core and
quad core AMD Phenom™ processors ; Athlon64 X2 processors and Sempron Processors.
With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth DDRII and DDRIII memory controller and a
highly-scalable Hyper Transport technology-based system bus up to HT 3.0.
AMD770/780V/780G Platform Processor Chipset motherboard series deliver the outstanding
system performance and professional desktop platform solution processors.
The AMD770/780V/780G Series motherboards support new generation Socket AM3/AM2+
/AM2 processors with an integrated DDRII memory controller for dual channel DDRII533
/DDRII667 /DDRII800/DDRII 1066 (AM2 Sempron processors only support up to DDRII667
memory) DDRII modules up to 4GB, and DDRIII memory controller for dual channel
DDRIII 1066/DDRIII 1333 modules up to 4GB. The motherboard is embedded with SB 700
chipset of providing 1 ULTRA ATA 133 connector and Serial ATA2 with RAID 0, 1, 10,
JBOD functions which support up to two IDE hard disk drive devices and six Serial ATA2
devices to accelerate hard disk drives and guarantee the data security without failure in
advanced computing performance.
The AMD 770/780V/780G motherboards provide 10/100/1000 LAN function with RealTek
RTL8111CVC PCI-E Gigabit LAN which supports optional 10/100/1000Mbps data transfer
rate. And the embedded HD 6-channel ALC662 HD Audio CODEC is fully compatible with
Sound Blaster Pro standards that offer you with the home cinema quality and satisfying
software compatibility.
The AMD 770/780V/780G Series motherboards deliver outstanding value and performance
for gamers, with a true bandwidth design for Multi-GPU configurations. This high bandwidth
architecture in the AMD 770/780V/780G chipset is combined with the flexibility for single or
dual card configurations.
This motherboard series offers one PCI-Express2.0 x16 By 16-lane graphics slot，one
PCI-Express2.0 x16 By 4-lane graphics slots and one PCI-Express2.0 x1 graphics slot for
astonishing performance with brilliant and intense 3D graphics The motherboard also carries
two 32-bit PCI slots guarantee the rich connectivity for the I/O peripheral devices.
Embedded USB controllers as well as capability of expanding to 8 of USB2.0 functional ports
delivering 480Mb/s bandwidth of rich connectivity, these motherboards meet the future USB
demands which are also equipped with hardware monitor function on system to monitor and
protect your system and maintain your non-stop business computing.

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Some special features--- CPU Thermal Throttling/ CPU VID /DIY Clear Button/ OC-CON /G.P.I
Function/WI-FI Header in this motherboard are designed for power user to use the
over-clocking function in more flexible ways. But please be caution that the over-clocking
maybe causes the fails in system reliabilities. This motherboard provides the guaranteed
performance and meets the demands of the next generation computing. But if you insist to
gain more system performance with variety possibilities of the components you choose,
please be careful and make sure to read the detailed descriptions of these value added product
features, please get them in the coming section.
1-1.1 Special Features of Motherboard
CPU Thermal Throttling Technology--- (The CPU Overheat Protection
Technology)
To prevent the increasing heat from damage of CPU or accidental shutdown while at high
workload, the CPU Thermal Throttling Technology will force CPU to enter partially idle
mode from 87.5% to 12.5% according to preset CPU operating temperature in BIOS (from 40
℃to 90℃). When the system senses the CPU operating temperature reaching the preset
value, the CPU operating bandwidth will be decreased to the preset idle percentage to cool
down the processor. When at throttling mode the beeper sound can be optionally selected to
indicate it is in working. (For detail operating please read Section 3-11 Bi-turbo
Configuration)
CPU VID--- (Shift to Higher Performance)
The CPU voltage can be adjusted for the precisely over-clocking of extra demanding
computing performance.
DIY Clear
The CMOS button is to facilitate the clear CMOS process for power user overclocking
function. The user can easily clear or restore CMOS setting by pressing the button without
tacking trouble to remove the case and locate the jumper for clear CMOS .
OC-CON ---（High-polymer Solid Electrolysis Aluminum Capacitors）
The working temperature is from 55 degrees Centigrade below zero to 125 degrees
Centigrade, OC-CON capacitors possess superior physical characteristics that can be while
reducing the working temperature between 20 degrees Centigrade each time, intact extension
10 times of effective product operation lives, at not rising degrees Centigrade of working
temperatures each time a relative one, life of product decline 10% only too.
G.P.I Function—(Green power indicator function)
The full name of G.P.I technology is Green Power Indicator technology, obviously
technology utilized to low power consumption. G.P.I is a technology with remarkable power
saving function:
WI-FI Technology
WI-FI--Full name is wireless Fidelity. It has been used in notebook, mobile phone, PDA,
digital cameras and Mobile Terminals widely. With WI-FI. We do not need to worry about
the speed and high spending when we are dialing long-distance calls, browsing web pages,
receiving and sending E-mails, loading music, delivering digital photos.

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1-2 Specification
Spec Description
Design ∗ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 29.5cm x21.5cm
Chipset * AMD 770/780V/780G North Bridge Chipset
* AMD SB 700 South Bridge Chipset
CPU Socket AM2
∗Support 64bit AMD Socket AM2/AM2+AM3 processor utilizing
Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array package
∗Support for AMD Athlon64 940-pin Dual –Core Athlon 64x2 processor,
Athlon 64 & Sempron Processors with HTT Frequency 1GHz and the
latest AMD Phenom™ FX, quad core AMD Phenom™ processors with
HTT 3.0.
∗Ready for AM3 CPU
Memory Socket
∗240-pin DDRII Module socket x 2
∗240-pin DDRIII Module socket x 2
∗Support 2pcs DDRII533/DDRII667/DDRII800/DDRII1066 Modules
Expandable to 4GB or 2pcs DDRIII 1066/DDRIII 1333 Modules
Expandable to 4GB
∗Dual channel supported
Expansion Slot
∗PCI-Express2.0 x16 by 16 Lane 1pcs
∗PCI-Express2.0 x16 by 4 Lane 1pcs
∗PCI-Express2.0 x1 slot 1pcs
∗32-bit PCI slot x 2pcs
Integrate IDE and
Serial ATA2 RAID
∗One IDE controllers support PCI Bus Mastering, ATA PIO/DMA and
the ULTRA DMA 33/66/100/133 functions that deliver the data transfer
rate up to 133 MB/s for 2 IDE Devices and for 6 Serial ATA2 ports
providing 300 MB/sec data transfer rate with RAID 0, 1, 10 and JBOD
functions
Gigabit LAN
∗Integrated RealTek RTL8111CVC PCI-E Gigabit LAN.
∗Support Fast Ethernet LAN function of providing 10Mb/100Mb/1000
Mb/s data transfer rate
6 CH-Audio
∗Realtek ALC662 HD 6-channel Audio Codec integrated
∗Audio driver and utility included
BIOS ∗AMI 8MB Flash ROM BIOS
Multi I/O
∗PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors
∗HDMI Connector x1 (Optional)
∗VGA Connector x1 (Optional)
∗DVI Connector x1 (Optional)
∗USB2.0 port x 4 and headers x 2
∗RJ-45 LAN Connector x1
∗Audio connector x1 (Line-in, Line-out, MIC/6CH Audio)
∗Floppy disk drive connector x1/ Hard disk drive connector x1
∗Serial Port Header x1
∗HDMI_SPDIF header x1/ IR Connector x1
∗WI-FI Header x1

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1-3 Performance List
The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing
programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different
testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will
result in different benchmark testing results.)
Performance Test Report
CPU: AMD Phenom 8600/Athlon 64x2 5400+
DRAM: Kingxon 1G 800X2 Memory
VGA Card : 1. Hybrid CrossFire 2. HD 2400
Hard Disk Driver: Sumsung 160GB
BIOS: To1
OS: Windows XP Professional (SERVICE PACK 2)
3D Mark 2001SE 14141
3D Mark 2003 4685
3D Mark 2005 3418
3D Mark 2006 2624
PCMark2005
System / CPU / Memory NA/6077/4302
Graph / HDD 2409/5277
Content Creation Winstone 2004 37.3
Winbench 99 V2.0:
Business/Hi-end GraphicWinmark99 29100
Business/Hi-end Graphic Winmark
SISMark 2004: SISMark Rating(Internet Content Creation / Office Productivity )
SISMark 2007 338
3D Creation/2D Creation 300
/
411
Web publication 312
Communication/ Document Creation 177/237
Data Analysis 171
SISOFT Sandra 2004 : 1.CPU Arithmetic Benchmark 2.Memory bandwidth Benchmark 3.CPU
Multi-Media Benchmar
k
1.Dhrystone ALU MIPS 19590/16546
Whetstone FPU iSSE2 FLOPS
2.Int/Float Buffered iSSE2 MB/S 50842/56034
3.Integer/Floating-Point IT/S 5126/5139
UT2003 Benchmark (flyby/botmatch) 171.427/81.560
Quake3 DEMO1 /DEMO2 FPS 342.3/326.3
Return to Castle
Wolfenstein
FPS
Super Pi (1M) Second 35.594/2m56.688
CPUZ System / CPU Clock

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1-4 Layout Diagram
XBLUE-77A3
8MBit Flash ROM BIOS
Front Panel Header
ATA 133 IDE
Conn.(IDE1)
AM2 CPU Socket
ATX Powe
r
Conn.
Se
r
ial-ATAII Connecto
r
s
PCI Slots
PS2 KB/Mouse Port
(KB)
Audio Connector
(
CN2
)
USB Port
(CN1)
RJ45 Ove
r
USB Connector
(UL1)
DDR3 Socket x 2
ATX 12V Power Connecto
r
Realtek ALC662
Audio Decode
CDIN
RealTek RTL 8111CVC
Gigabit LAN
Speaker Header
USB Port
(USB1, USB2)
Power LED Header
AMD 770 Chipset
SYSFAN2
Audio Header
KB/USB Power on (JP1)
IR Heade
r
Reset Button
Power on Button
PCI Express2.0 x16
by 16-lane
USB
RJ45 LAN
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
Line-IN
Line-OUT
MIC-IN
USB
SPDIF OUT
SYSFAN1
SPDIF OUT
HDMI-SPDIF
CPUFAN
PCI Express2.0 x1
4-pin PWR Connector
AMD SB700 chipset
PCI Express2.0 x16
by 4-lane
Wi-Fi Header
Floppy Connector
Clear CMOS(JBAT)
Serial Port Header
DDR2 Socket x 2
G.P.I. LED

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XBlue-78GA3/XBLUE-78VA3 I/O
8MBit Flash ROM BIOS
Floppy Connector Front Panel Header
ATA 133 IDE
Conn.(IDE1)
AM2 CPU Socket
ATX Power Conn.
Serial-ATAII Connecto
r
s
PCI Slots
PS2 KB/Mouse Port
(KB)
Audio Connector
(
CN2
)
USB Port
(CN1)
RJ45 Ove
r
USB Connector
(UL1)
DDR2 Socket x 2
ATX 12V Power Connecto
r
Realtek ALC662
HD Audio Decode
CDIN
RTL 8111CVC
Gigabit LAN
Speaker Header
USB Port
(USB1, USB2)
Power LED Header
AMD 780G(V) Chipset
SYSFAN2
Front Audio
Header
KB/USB Power on (JP1)
IR Heade
r
Reset Button
Power on Button
PCI Express2.0 x16
by 4-lane
SYSFAN1
HDMI-SPDIF
CPUFAN
PCI Express2.0 x1
4-pin PWR Connector
AMD SB700 chipset
USB Connectors
RJ-45 LAN
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
Line-IN
Line-OUT
MIC-IN
VGA
Connector
HDMI
Connector
HDMI Connector
VGA Connector
Over
DVI Connector
PCI Express2.0 x16
by 16-lane
WI-FI Heade
r
Clear CMOS (JBAT)
Optional
GPU Memory
GPI LED
DVI
Connector
DDR3 Socket x 2
Serial Port Heade
r

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Jumpers
Jumper Name Description Page
JP1 Keyboard/USB Power On Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block P.8
JBAT CMOS RAM Clear 3-pin Block P.8
Connectors
Connector Name Description Page
ATXPWR1 ATX Power Connector 24-pin Block P.14
ATX12V1 ATX 12V Power Connector 8-pin Block P.14
KB PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector 6-pin Female P.15
USB from CN1, UL1 USB2.0 Port Connector 4-pin Connector P.15
RJ45LAN from UL1 Gigabit LAN Port Connector RJ-45 Connector P.15
J2 CrossFire Power Connector 4-Pin Block P.15
AUDIO：CN2 6-CH HD Audio Connector 3- phone jack Conn. P.15
FDD1 Floppy Driver Connector 34-pin Block P.16
IDE1 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector 40-pin Block P.16
SATA1～SATA6 Serial ATAII IDE Connectors 7-pin Connector P.16
VGA VGA Connector 15-pin Connector P.17
DVI DVI Connector 29-pin Connector P.17
HDMI HDMIConnector 19-pin Connector P.17
SPDIF_OUT1 Coaxial SPDIF_OUT Connecotr 1-phone Connector P.17
Headers Header Name Description Page
AUDIO1 SPEAKER, MIC header 9-pin Block P.17
USB1, USB2 USB Port Headers 9-pin Block P.18
SPEAK1 PC Speaker connector 4-pin Block P.18
PWR LED1 Power LED 3-pin Block P.18
JW_FP1
(Reset/HDLED/Power
Button/PWR LED)
Front Panel Header
(including IDE activity LED/Reset switch /
Power On Button lead)
9-pin Block P.18
SYSFAN1/2 FAN Headers 3-pin Block P.19
CPUFAN FAN Header 4-pin Block P.19
CDIN1 CD Audio-In Header 4-pin Block P.19
IR IR infrared module Headers 5-pin Block P.19
COM1 Serial Port Connector 9-pin Block P.20
HDMI_SPDIF SPDIF Out header 2-pin Block P.20
WI-FI1 Wi-Fi header 11-pin Block P.20
Expansion Sockets
Socket/Slot Name Description Page
ZIF Socket AM2 CPU Socket 940-pin mPGAB Athlon64 CPU Socket P.10
DDRII1~2 DDRII Module Socket 240-pin DDRII Module Socket P.10
DDRIII1~2 DDRIII Module Socket 240-pin DDRII Module Socket P.13
PCI1∼PCI2 PCI Slots 32-bit PCI Local Bus Expansion slots P.13
PE2 PCI-Express2.0 x1Slot PCI-Express2.0 x1 Expansion Slots P.13
PE1，PE3 PCI-Express2.0 x16 Slot PCI-Express2.0 x16 Expansion Slots P.13

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Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other
system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
your motherboard and expansion cards.
2-1 Hardware installation Steps
Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps:
1. Check motherboard jumper setting
2. Install CPU and Fan
3. Install System Memory (DIMM)
4. Install Expansion cards
5. Connect IDE and Front Panel /Back Panel cable
6. Connect ATX Power cable
7. Power-On and Load Standard Default
8. Reboot
9. Install Operating System
10. Install Driver and Utility
2-2 Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting
(1) Keyboard/USB function Enabled/Disabled: JP1
(2) CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JBAT
A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short 1-2
pins of JBAT to store the CMOS data.
To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below:
1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power
2. Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector
3. Locate JBAT and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds
4. Return JBAT to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2
5. Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector
Note: When should clear CMOS
1. Troubleshooting
Keyboard/Mouse & USB Power On Setting
2-3 Closed KB/USB Power ON Enabled
JP1
JP1
1-2 Closed KB/USB Power ON Disable (Default)

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2. Forget password
3. After over clocking system boot fail
CMOS RAM Clear Setting
2-3 Closed Clear CMOS
JBATJBAT
1-2 Closed Normal
2-3 Install CPU
2-3-1 Glossary
Chipset (or core logic) - two or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces between
the system processor, RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards.
Processor slot/socket - the slot or socket used to mount the system processor on the
motherboard.
Slot (PCI-E, PCI, RAM) - the slots used to mount adapter cards and system RAM.
PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect - a high speed interface for video cards, sound
cards, network interface cards, and modems; runs at 33MHz.
PCI Express- Peripheral Component Interconnect Express- a high speed interface for video
cards, sound cards, network interface cards, and modems.
PCI Express2.0- Peripheral Component Interconnect Express2.0, developed in 2003, the
speed of each line doubled from the previous PCI-E of 2.5Gbps to 5 Gbps.
Serial Port - a low speed interface typically used for mouse and external modems.
Parallel Port - a low speed interface typically used for printers.
PS/2 - a low speed interface used for mouse and keyboards.
USB - Universal Serial Bus - a medium speed interface typically used for mouse, keyboards,
scanners, and some digital cameras.
Sound (interface) - the interface between the sound card or integrated sound connectors and
speakers, MIC, game controllers, and MIDI sound devices.
LAN (interface) - Local Area Network - the interface to your local area network.
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) - the program logic used to boot up a computer and
establish the relationship between the various components.
Driver - software, which defines the characteristics of a device for use by another device or
other software.
Processor - the "central processing unit" (CPU); the principal integrated circuit used for
doing the "computing" in "personal computer"
Front Side Bus Frequency - the working frequency of the motherboard, which is generated
by the clock generator for CPU, DRAM and PCI BUS.
CPU L2 Cache - the flash memory inside the CPU, normal it depend on CPU type.

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2-3-2 About AMD Athlon64 Socket AM2
This motherboard provides a surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket, referred to as
the mPGA940 socket supports AMD Athlon64 processor in the package utilizes Flip-Chip Pin
Grid Array package technology.
The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a cooling fan attached to prevent
overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a correct cooling fan before you turn on your
system.
WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s
heatsink and CPU cooling FAN is working correctly, otherwise it may
cause the processor and motherboard overheat and damage, you may install
an auxiliary cooling FAN, if necessary.
To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF socket and
open it by first pulling the level sideways away from the socket then upward to a 90-degree
angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown below. he notched corner
should point toward the end of the level. Because the CPU has a corner pin for two of the
four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as shown.
CPU ZIF mPGAB Socket
Colden Arrow
Socket AM2
When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket, No force required to insert of the CPU, and then
press the level to locate position slightly without any extra force.

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2-4 Install Memory
This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR II DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES
(DIMM) socket for DDR II memory SDRAM expandable to maximum memory volume of 4
GB and two 240-pin DDR III SDRAM DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM)
socket for DDR III memory SDRAM expandable to maximum memory volume of 4 GB.
Valid Memory Configurations for DDR II
Bank 240-Pin DIMM PCS Maximum Capacity
DDRII1 DDRII 667/ DDRII 800/DDRII 1066 X1 2GB
DDRII2 DDRII 667/ DDRII 800/DDRII 1066 X1 2GB
Total System Memory (Max 2GB) 2 4GB
Valid Memory Configuration for DDR III
Bank 240-Pin DIMM PCS Maximum Capacity
DDRIII1 DDRIII1333/DDRIII 1066/DDRIII800 X1 2GB
DDRIII 2 DDRIII1333/DDRIII 1066/DDRIII800 X1 2GB
Total System Memory (Max 2 GB) 2 4GB
NOTICE!
1. Dual channel function only supports when 2 DIMM Modules plug in either both DDR III 1 &
DDR III 2 or DDRII 1 &DDRII 2.
2. Memory modules in DDR III 1 & DDR III 2 or DDRII 1 &DDRII 2 must be of the same type,
same size, and same frequency for dual channel function.
3. DDRII 1and DDR II 2 is for installing DDR II memory modules only while DDRIII1 and
DDRIII 2 is for installing DDRIII memory modules only.
4. User can only install DDRII memory module(s) in DDR II memory module slot(s) when an
AM2 or AM2+ CPU is installed;
5. User can choose either installing DDRII memory module(s) in DDR II memory module slot(s)
or DDRIII memory module(s) in DDR III memory module slot(s), but NEVER both DDRII
and DDRIII memory module(s) at the same time under any circumstances.
Install DDR SDRAM modules to your motherboard is not difficult, you can refer to figure
below to see how to install a 240-Pin DDR II 667/DDR II 800/DDR II 1066 or a DDR III
1066 /DDR III 1333 SDRAM module.
DDRII1 & DDRII2: Dual Channel2
DDRIII1 & DDRIII2: Dual Channel
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NOTICE! When you install DIMM module fully into the DIMM socket the eject tab should be locked
into the DIMM module very firmly and fit into its indention on both sides.
2-5 Expansion Cards
2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation
1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or
software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers.
2. Remove your computer’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use.
3. Align the card’s connectors and press firmly.
4. Secure the card on the slot with the screen you remove above.
5. Replace the computer system’s cover.
6. Set up the BIOS if necessary.
7. Install the necessary software driver for your expansion card.
2-5-2 Assigning IRQs For Expansion Card
Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must exclusively assign
to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in
use.
Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ Priority Standard function
0 N/A System Timer
1 N/A Keyboard Controller
2 N/A Programmable Interrupt
3 * 8 Communications Port (COM2)
4 * 9 Communications Port (COM1)
5 * 6 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6 * 11 Floppy Disk Controller
7 * 7 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 N/A System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 * 10 ACPI Mode when enabled
10 * 3 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11 * 2 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12 * 4 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 N/A Numeric Data Processor
14 * 5 Primary IDE Channel
15 * 1 Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IMPORTANT! If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “Shared IRQ” or
that the cards don’t need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI
groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.

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2-5-3 PCI Express 2.0 Slot
This motherboard series offers one PCI-Express2.0 x16 By 16-lane graphics slot，one
PCI-Express2.0 x16 By 4-lane graphics slots and one PCI-Express2.0 x1 graphics slot for
astonishing performance with brilliant and intense 3D graphics The motherboard also carries
two 32-bit PCI slots guarantee the rich connectivity for the I/O peripheral devices.
PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot By 16-lane
32
-
bit PCI
Slots
PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot By 4-lane
PCI-E 2.0x1 Slot

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2-6 Connectors, Headers
2-6-1 Connectors
(1) Power Connector (24-pin block) : ATXPWR1
ATX Power Supply connector: This is a new defined 24-pins connector that usually
comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows using soft power on momentary
switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the
motherboard. When the power switch on the back of the ATX power supply turned on,
the full power will not come into the system board until the front panel switch is
momentarily pressed. Press this switch again will turn off the power to the system
board.
** We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply
unit (PSU) with a minimum of 350W power rating. This type has 24-pin and 4-pin
power plugs.
** If you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure that the 20-pin
power plug can provide at least 15A on +12V and the power supply unit has a minimum
power rating of 350W. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the
power is inadequate.
(2) ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin block) : ATX12V1
This is a new defined 8-pins connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply.
The ATX Power Supply which fully supports Socket AM2+ processor must including
this connector for support extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption.
Without this connector might cause system unstable because the power supply can not
provide sufficient current for system.
Pin 1
ROW1 ROW2
24-Pin
ROW1 ROW2
Pin 1
20-Pin
PIN ROW1 ROW2
1 3.3V 3.3V
2 3.3V -12V
3 GND GND
4 5V Soft Power On
5 GND GND
6 5V GND
7 GND GND
8 Power OK -5V
9 +5V (for Soft Logic) +5V
10 +12V +5V
11 +12V +5V
12 +3V GND
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(3)PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector: KB
The connectors are for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Mouse.
(4) USB Port connector: USB from CN1, UL1
The connectors are 4-pin connector that connects USB devices to the system board.
(5) LAN Port connector: RJ-45 LAN from UL1
This connector is standard RJ45 connector for Network which supports
10M/100Mb/1000Mbps data transfer rate
(6) Large 4-Pin Power Connector: J2 Power Connector
The connectors are 4-pin connector that supports extra 12V / 5V power to your system .
(7) Audio Line-In, Lin-Out, MIC Connector : CN2 for Audio
These Connectors are 3 Phone-Jack for LINE-OUT, LINE-IN, MIC audio connections.
Line-in : Audio input to sound chip
Line-out : Audio output to speaker
MIC : Microphone Connector
XBLUE-77A3
XBLUE-78GA3/XBLUE-78VA3
USB
RJ45 LAN
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
Line-IN
Line-OUT
MIC-IN
USB
SPDIF OUT
USB Connectors
RJ-45 LAN
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
Line-IN
Line-OUT
MIC-IN
VGA
Connector
HDMI
Connector
DVI
Connector