Gigabyte GA-790FXTA-UD5 User manual

GA-790FXTA-UD5
AM3 socket motherboard for
AMD Phenom™II processor/ AMD Athlon™II processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-790FTA5-1001R

Motherboard
GA-790FXTA-UD5
Nov. 13, 2009
Nov. 13, 2009
Motherboard
GA-790FXTA-UD5

Copyright
©2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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Disclaimer
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Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with-
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published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.
Documentation Classications
In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:
For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.
For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.
For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information
on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.
For product-related information, check on our website at:
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw
Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"
means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating
motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Example:

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Table of Contents
Box Contents...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-790FXTA-UD5 Motherboard Layout..........................................................................7
Block Diagram .................................................................................................................8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 9
1-2 Product Specications.................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 13
1-3-1 Installing the CPU...................................................................................................13
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................15
1-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 16
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Conguration .....................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Setup of ATI CrossFireX™ Conguration ........................................................ 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 20
1-8 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 22
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................35
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 36
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 37
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)........................................................................ 39
2-4 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 46
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 48
2-6 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 50
2-7 Power Management Setup............................................................................. 54
2-8 PC Health Status............................................................................................ 56
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................. 58
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................ 58
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 59
2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 60
2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 60

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation........................................................................................61
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 61
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 62
3-3 Technical Manuals.......................................................................................... 62
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 63
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 63
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 64
Chapter 4 Unique Features...........................................................................................65
4-1 Xpress Recovery2.......................................................................................... 65
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 68
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility.............................................................68
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................71
4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 72
4-4 Easy Energy Saver ........................................................................................ 73
4-5 Q-Share.......................................................................................................... 75
4-6 Time Repair.................................................................................................... 76
4-7 Teaming ......................................................................................................... 77
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................79
5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)..................................................................... 79
5-1-1 Conguring AMD SB750 SATA Controller .............................................................79
5-1-2 Conguring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller .......................................................85
5-1-3 Conguring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller .............................................................91
5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette............................................................96
5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................98
5-2 Conguring Audio Input and Output............................................................. 109
5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio.................................................................109
5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/Out.................................................................................... 111
5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function ........................................................113
5-2-4 Conguring Microphone Recording......................................................................114
5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder ...................................................................................116
5-3 Troubleshooting............................................................................................ 117
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................117
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ..................................................................................118
5-4 Regulatory Statements................................................................................. 120

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Box Contents
GA-790FXTA-UD5 motherboard
Motherboard driver disk
User's Manual
Quick Installation Guide
One IDE cable
Four SATA 3Gb/s cables
I/O Shield
Optional Items
Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R)
2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R)
2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R)
2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)
S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R)
COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R)
LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R)
•The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are subject to change without notice.
•The motherboard image is for reference only.

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GA-790FXTA-UD5 Motherboard Layout
CPU_FAN
ATX
GA-790FXTA-UD5
F_AUDIO
PCIEX1
IDE
DDR3_1
DDR3_2
ATX_12V
AMD 790FX
AMD SB750
CMOS_SW
PCI2
PCI3 BAT
PW_SW
COM
RTL8111D
TSB43AB23
PCIEX16_2
NB_FAN
DDR3_3
DDR3_4
FDD
Socket AM3
KB_MS
AUDIO
RCA_SPDIF
USB_1394_ESATA_2
USB30_LAN
USB_1394_ESATA_1
JMicron JMB362
USB_LAN
NEC
SPDIF_I
SPDIF_O
CD_IN
CODEC
RTL8111D
CLR_CMOS
F_1394 F_USB1 SYS_FAN2
F_PANEL
F_USB2LPT
IT8720
PCI1
PCIEX16_1
PCIEX8
RST_SW
M_BIOS
B_BIOS
SATA2_4
SATA2_2
SATA2_0
GSATA3_6
SATA2_5
SATA2_3
SATA2_1
GSATA3_7
PWR_FAN
SYS_FAN1
Marvell 9128

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Block Diagram
AM3 CPU
Hyper Transport 3.0
AMD 790FX
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
PCI Express Bus
CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)
1 PCI Express x1
DDR3 1866 (O.C.) (Note)/1333/1066 MHz
x1
Dual Channel Memory
PS/2 KB/Mouse
AMD SB750
IT8720
Floppy
ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel
COM Port
10 USB 2.0/1.1 Ports
LPC
Bus
6 SATA 3Gb/s
LPT Port
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
Line Out
MIC
Line In
S/PDIF In
S/ PDIF Out
Side Speaker Out
Surround Speaker Out
CODEC
3 PCI
PCI Bus
PCI CLK
(33 MHz)
TSB43AB23
3 IEEE 1394a
Dual BIOS
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
1 PCI Express x162 PCI Express x8
Switch
or
x8 x16
1 PCI Express x16
x16
RTL8111D
LAN1
RJ45
x1
RTL8111D
LAN2
RJ45
x1
x1
Marvell 9128
2 SATA 6Gb/s
PCI Express Bus x1
NEC
2 USB 3.0/2.0
PCIe CLK (100 MHz)
x1
JMicron
JMB362
SATA 3Gb/s
(Note) To reach DDR3 1866 MHz or above, you must install two memory modules and install them in the
DDR3_3 and DDR3_4 memory sockets.

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1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can
become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read
the user's manual and follow these procedures:
• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,
make sure they are connected tightly and securely.
• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-
ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.
• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power sup-
ply has been turned off.
• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard-
ware components are connected.
• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface .
• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys-
tem components as well as physical harm to the user.
• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product, please consult a certied computer technician.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

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1-2 Product Specications
CPU Support for AM3 processors:
AMD Phenom™II processor/ AMD Athlon™II processor
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
Hyper Transport Bus
5200 MT/s
Chipset 
North Bridge: AMD 790FX
 South Bridge: AMD SB750
Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1)
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR3 1866 (O.C.) (Note 2)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
Support for ECC memory modules (Note 3)
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)
Audio    Realtek ALC889 codec
 High Denition Audio
 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for Dolby® Home Theater
Support for S/PDIF In/Out
 Support for CD In
LAN 2 x RTL8111D chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Support for Teaming

Support for Smart Dual LAN
Expansion Slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2) (Note 4)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8) (Note 5)
(The PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2, and PCIEX8 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0
standard.)
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
3 x PCI slots
Multi-Graphics Support for 2-Way/3-Way ATI CrossFireX™technology
Technology
Storage Interface South Bridge:
- 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3,
SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD
Marvell 9128 chip:
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to
2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
- Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1
 JMicron JMB362 chip:
- 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s connectors (eSATA/USB Combo) on the back panel sup-
porting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD
iTE IT8720 chip:
- 1 x oppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 oppy disk drive

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USB South Bridge
- Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, including 2 eSATA/USB
Combo, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
NEC chip
- Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
IEEE 1394 T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
- Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a
bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header)
Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
Connectors 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
 1 x oppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
2 x system fan headers
1 x North Bridge fan header
1 x power fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x CD In connector
1 x S/PDIF In header

1 x S/PDIF Out header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x IEEE 1394a header
1 x serial port header
1 x parallel port header
1 x clearing CMOS jumper
1 x clearing CMOS button
1 x power button
1 x reset button
Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
2 x eSATA/USB Combo connectors
2 x IEEE 1394a ports
 2 x RJ-45 ports
6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/
Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O Controller iTE IT8720 chip

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(Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical
memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
(Note 2) To reach DDR3 1866 MHz or above, you must install two memory modules and install them in the
DDR3_3 and DDR3_4 memory sockets.
(Note 3) Use of a CPU that supports ECC is required if you wish to install ECC memory.
(Note 4) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install
it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended
that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.
(Note 5) The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_2 slot. When PCIEX8 is populated with a PCI
Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.
(Note 6) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system
cooler you install.
(Note 7) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
Hardware Monitor System voltage detection
CPU/system temperature detection
CPU/system/North Bridge/power fan speed detection
CPU overheating warning
CPU/system/North Bridge/power fan fail warning
CPU/system fan speed control (Note 6)
BIOS  2 x 8 Mbit ash
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Support for DualBIOS™
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features Support for @BIOS
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
Support for Download Center
Support for Xpress Install
Support for Xpress Recovery2
Support for EasyTune (Note 7)
Support for Easy Energy Saver
Support for Time Repair
Support for Q-Share
Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System Support for Microsoft®Windows®7/Vista/XP
Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
1-3-1 Installing the CPU
A. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU.
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may
locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
• Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam-
age of the CPU may occur.
• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended
that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graph-
ics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
AM3 CPU
AM3 Socket
A Small Triangle Marking
Denotes CPU Pin One
A Small Triangle Mark
Denotes Pin One of the
Socket

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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.
• Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the
power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.
• Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot t in if oriented incorrectly. Adjust the
CPU orientation if this occurs.
Step 1:
Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever.
Step 2:
Align the CPU pin one (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark
on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket. Make
sure that the CPU pins t perfectly into their holes. Once the CPU is
positioned into its socket, place one nger down on the middle of the
CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked
position.
CPU Socket
Locking Lever

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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler
Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the
GIGABYTE cooler as the example.)
Step 1:
Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease
on the surface of the installed CPU.
Step 2:
Place the CPU cooler on the CPU.
Step 3:
Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug
on one side of the retention frame. On the other
side,push straight down on the the CPU cooler
clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the reten-
tion frame.
Step 4:
Turn the cam handle from the left side to the
right side (as the picture above shows) to lock
into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation
manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)
Step 5:
Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU
fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.
Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the
CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage
the CPU.

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1-4 Installing the Memory
DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3
DDR3_4
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:
•Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the
same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
the memory to prevent hardware damage.
•Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direc-
tion. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
If two memory modules are to be installed, it is rec-
ommended that you install them in the DDR3_1 and
DDR3_2 sockets.
Dual Channel Memory Congurations Table
(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)
DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4
DS/SS DS/SS - - - -
- - - - DS/SS DS/SS
DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
Two Modules
Four Modules
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Conguration
This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the
memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. En-
abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as
following:
Channel 0: DDR3_1, DDR3_3
Channel 1: DDR3_2, DDR3_4
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that
memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored
DDR3 sockets for optimum performance.

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1-4-2 Installing a Memory
Notch
Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module.
DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install
DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.
DDR3 DIMM
A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly
install your memory modules in the memory sockets.
Step 1:
Note the orientation of the memory module. Spread the retaining
clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module
on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your n-
gers on the top edge of the memory, push down on the memory and
insert it vertically into the memory socket.
Step 2:
The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the
memory module is securely inserted.

Hardware Installation - 18 -
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
•Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.
2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.
3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.
4. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).
6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your
expansion card(s).
7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.
Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card:
•Installing a Graphics Card:
Gently push down on the top edge of the card until
it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make
sure the card is securely seated in the slot and
does not rock.
PCI Slot
PCI Express x1 Slot
PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX8)
PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2)
•Removing the Card
from the PCIEX16_1/
PCIEX16_2 Slot:
Gently push back on the
lever on the slot and then
lift the card straight out
from the slot.
•Removing the Card from
the PCIEX8 Slot:
Press the white latch at
the end of the PCI Ex-
press slot to release the
card and then pull the card
straight up from the slot.

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1-6 Setup of ATI CrossFireX™ Conguration
A. System Requirements
- The 2-Way CrossFireX technology currently supports Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP operating systems
- The 3-Way CrossFireX technology currectly supports Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems only
- A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with two/three PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver
- Two/three CrossFireX-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver
(Current ATI GPUs that support 3-Way CrossFireX technology include the Radeon HD 3800 series, Radeon HD 4800 and
Radeon HD 5800 series.)
- One/two CrossFire bridge connector(s) (Note)
- A power supply with sufcient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement)
B. Connecting the Graphics Cards
Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install two/three CrossFireX graphics cards on the PCI Express
x16 slots. (To set up a 2-Way conguration, we recommend installing the graphics cards on the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2
slots.)
Step 2:
Insert the CrossFire bridge connector(s) (Note) in the CrossFireX gold edge connectors on top of the two/three cards.
Step 3:
Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot.
C. Conguring the Graphics Card Driver
To Enable CrossFireX Function
For 2-Way CrossFireX:
After installing the
graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Control Center. Browse
to the CrossFireX menu and select the Enable CrossFireX™check box. Click OK to ap-
ply.
For 3-Way CrossFireX:
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Catalyst Con-
trol Center. Browse to the CrossFireX menu, select the Enable CrossFireX™check box,
and select the 3 GPUs combination. Click OK to apply.
Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX technology may differ by graphics cards.
Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling Cross-
FireX technology.
(Note) The bridge connectors may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.

Hardware Installation - 20 -
1-7 Back Panel Connectors
PS/2 Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse.
PS/2 Keyboard Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector.
IEEE 1394a Port
The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specication, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and
hotplug capabilities. Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device.
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key-
board/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.
eSATA/USB Combo Connector
This connector supports SATA 3Gb/s and USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use the port to connect an external
SATA device; or use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash
drive and etc.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following de-
scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring
Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from your
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to
prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.