JETWAY HA03 User manual

USER'S MANUAL
Of
AMD 790X & AMD SB600
AMD 770 & AMD SB600
Based
M/B For Socket AM2+ 64-bit Quad Core
AMD Processor
NO. G03-HA03 -F
Rev
： 3.0
Release date: JAN. 2008
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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USER’S NOTICE.....................................................................................................................iii
MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION ..............................................................................iii
COOLING SOLUTIONS........................................................................................................iii
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONOF AMD 790X／770 CROSSFIREX 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............................................................................. 7
2-2 CHECKING MOTHERBOARD'S JUMPER SETTING.................................................. 7
2-3 INSTALL CPU....................................................................................................................... 7
2-3-1 GLOSSARY............................................................................................................. 7
2-3-2
ABOUT AMD Athlon64 Socket AM2+ CPU..................................................... 8
2-4 INSTALL MEMORY............................................................................................................ 9
2-5 EXPANSION CARDS........................................................................................................... 10
2-5-1 PROCEDURE FOR EXPANSION CARD INSTALLATION............................ 10
2-5-2 ASSIGNING IRQS FOR EXPANSION CARD.................................................... 10
2-5-3 INTERRUPT REQUEST TABLE FOR THIS MOTHERBOARD.................... 11
2-5-4 PCI-EXPRESS2.0 SLOT........................................................................................ 12
2-6 CONNECTORS, HEADERS................................................................................................ 13
2-6-1 CONNECTORS....................................................................................................... 13
2-6-2 HEADERS ............................................................................................................... 15
2-7 STARTING UP YOUR COMPUTER ................................................................................. 19
CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCING BIOS
3-1 ENTERING SETUP.............................................................................................................. 20
3-2 GETTING HELP................................................................................................................... 20
3-3 THE MAIN MENU................................................................................................................ 21
3-4 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES........................................................................................ 22
3-5 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES.......................................................................................... 23
3-6 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES.................................................................................. 25
3-6-1 PCIE CONFIGURATION .................................................................................. 25
3-7 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS......................................................................................... 26
3-7-1 SUPER IO DEVICE .............................................................................................. 26
3-7-2 ONCHIP IDE FUNTION...................................................................................... 27
3-7-3 ONCHIP PCI DEVICE......................................................................................... 28
3-8 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ..................................................................................... 29
3-9 MISCELLANEOUS CONFIGURATION ......................................................................... 30
3-10 PC HEALTH STATUS........................................................................................................ 31
3-11 POWER USER OVERCLOCK SETTING........................................................................ 32
3-11-1 HT LINK CONTROL ....................................................................................... 35
3-11-2 CPU FEATURE................................................................................................... 36
3-11-3 DRAM CONFIGURATION............................................................................... 36
3-12 CPU THERMAL THROTTLING OPTIONS.................................................................... 37
3-13 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS........................................................................................ 37
3-14 LOAD OPTIMISED DEFAULTS ...................................................................................... 37
3-15 SET PASSWORD SETTINGS .......................................................................................... 37
CHAPTER 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION
MAGIC INSTALL SUPPORTS WINDOWS 9X/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP ....................................... 39
4-1 ATI INSTALL ATI DRIVER PACK........................................................................... 40
4-2 SOUND INSTALL AL888 HD CODEC AUDIO DRIVER.......................................... 40
4-3 LAN INSTALL TEALTEK LAN CONTROLLER DRIVER.................................. 41
4-4 USB 2.0 INSTALL ATI USB2.0 DRIVER...................................................................... 42
4-5 RAID INSTALL ATI SATA DRIVER AND UTILITY............................................... 42
4-6 PC-CILLIN INSTALL PC-CILLIN 2007 ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAM ......................... 43
4-7 PC-HEALTH INSTALL MYGUARD HARDWARE MONITOR UTILITY .............. 44
4-8 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS..................................................................................................... 45
4-9 AMD PLATFORM RAID FUNCTION INSTALLATION ............................................... 45
4-10 PRO MAGIC PLUS FUNCTION INTRODUCTION........................................................ 47
TABLE OF CONTENT

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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
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THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO USE NF6100-400/ 405 PPC
MOTHERBOARD AND WE DO ASSURE THIS MANUAL MEETS USER’S REQUIREMENT BUT
WILL CHANGE, CORRECT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. MANUFACTURER PROVIDES THIS
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Manual Revision Information
Reversion Revision History Date
3.0 Third Edition Jan. 2008
Item Checklist
5AMD 790X／770 CrossFire Platform Processor Chipset based motherboard
5Cable for IDE
5CD for motherboard utilities
5Cable for Serial ATA IDE Port
5AMD 790X／770 CrossFire Platform Processor Chipset motherboard User’s Manual
5I/O Back Panel Sticker
AMD K10 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+ processors.
For vendor list of heatsinks and Active cooling fans, please visit：
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/DevelopWithAMD/0,,30_2252_869_9460^9515,00.html

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Chapter 1
Introduction of AMD 790X／770 CrossFire Motherboards
1-1 Features of motherboard
The AMD 790X／770 CrossFire chipset motherboard series are based on the latest AMD
790X ／770 CrossFire Chipset and the SB600 chipset which supports the innovative 64-bit
AMD Socket AM2+ dual core multi-tasking Socket AM2+ Athlon64 X2 processors. With an
integrated low-latency high-bandwidth DDRII memory controller and a highly-scalable Hyper
Transport technology-based system bus up to 2.0 GHZ. AMD 790X／770 CrossFire Platform
Processor Chipset motherboard series deliver the outstanding system performance and
professional desktop platform solution with the advantages of new generation 64-bit AMD
Socket AM2+ and Socket AM2 AMD Phenom™ FX, AMD Phenom™ Athlon64 FX ，
Athlon64 X2，Athlon64 & Sempron processors.
The AMD 790X／770 CrossFire Series motherboards support new generation Socket AM2+
processors with an integrated DDRII memory controller for Dual channel DDRII533
/DDRII667 /DDRII800/DDRII1066(AM2 Sempron processors only support up to DDRII667
memory) DDRII Module up to 8.0GB. The motherboard is embedded with SB600 chipset of
providing ULTRA ATA 133 connectors and Serial ATA2 with RAID 0 ,1 ,0+1 and 10
functions which support up to two IDE and four Serial ATA2 devices to accelerate hard disk
drives and guarantee the data security without failure in advanced computing performance.
More over, the AMD 790X based motherboard provides also extra 1 Ultra ATA interface for
two IDE devices of 133 MB / s data transfer rate and two serial ATA interface of 3.0 Gb / s
data transfer rate for two serial ATA devices with JMB363 serial ATA RAID controller.
The AMD 790X／770 CrossFire motherboards provide 10/100/1000 LAN function with
MAEVELL 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit LAN which supports 10/100/1000Mbps data transfer
rate. And the embedded Azalia 8-channel Audio CODEC is fully compatible with Sound
Blaster Pro standards that offer you with the home cinema quality and satisfying software
compatibility.
The AMD 790X／770 CrossFire 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 790X／770 chipset are with the flexibility for single
or dual card configurations. The AMD 790X／770 chipset provide 2 x16@8 line PCI Express
slots to support simultaneous operation of graphics cards for astonishing performance with
brilliant and intense 3D graphics.
AMD 790X／770 CrossFire Series motherboard series offer two PCI-Express2.0 x16@8 lane
graphics slots. These two symmetrical PCI-Express2.0 deliver up to 16 Gbyte/sec data
transfer rate concurrently which is fully compatible with the latest ATI CrossFire Technology
in 8 lane + 8 lane CrossFire mode. Two PCI Express2.0 x1 I/O slot offers 1G Gbyte/sec data
transfer rate concurrently, over 7 times more bandwidth than PCI at 133Mbye/sec, tackling
the most demanding multimedia tasks nowadays .The AMD 790X ／770 CrossFire
motherboards also carry two 32-bit PCI slots guarantee the rich connectivity for the I/O

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peripheral devices.
Embedded USB controllers as well as capability of expanding to 10 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.
Some special features--- CPU Thermal Throttling/ CPU Vcore 7-shift / CPU Smart Fan / DeBug
Port OC-CON/CMOS Button/Power On Button/Reset Button 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 Smart Fan--- (The Noise Management System)
It’s never been a good idea to gain the performance of your system by sacrificing its acoustics.
CPU Smart Fan Noise Management System is the answer to control the noise level needed for
now-a-day’s high performance computing system. The system will automatically increase the
fan speed when CPU operating loading is high, after the CPU is in normal operating condition,
the system will low down the fan speed for the silent operating environment. The system can
provide the much longer life cycle for both CPU and the system fans for game use and
business requirements.
CPU Vcore 7-Shift--- (Shift to Higher Performance)
The CPU voltage can be adjusted up by 7 steps for the precisely over-clocking of extra
demanding computing performance.
Debug Port --- (The Professional Hardware Diagnosis System)
Being bugged of abnormal system failure through the tossed and turned nights no more, the
embedded Hardware Debug Port offers you the real-time visual system healthy for the
demanding usage of computing. No more bugging by unknown system failure and no more

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time wasted in the first moment of 24-hour nonstop ping business computing, the embedded
Debug Port will turn you into a well training hardware professional with the seeing system
situation. (The Post Code please refer to appendix)
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.
CMOS2 Button
The CMOS Button is to facilitate the clear COMS process for power user overclocking
function. The user can easily clear or restore COMS settings by pressing down the button,
without taking trouble to remove the case and locate the jumper for clear CMOS.
Power on Button
You can easily start the computer by pressing down this button for a few seconds, without
troubling yourself to locate the front panel jumpers to find the Power on jumper.
Reset Button
You can easily restart the computer by pressing down this button for a few seconds, without
troubling yourself to locate the front panel jumpers to find the reset jumper.

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1-2 Specification
Spec Description
Design ∗ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.5cm*24.5cm
Chipset * AMD 790X／770 CrossFire North Bridge Chipset
* AMD SB600 South Bridge Chipset
CPU Socket AM2+
∗Support 64bit AMD Athlon64 940-Pin package utilizes Flip-Chip Pin
Grid Array package processor
∗Support for future AMD Athlon64 940-pin Dual –Core Athlon 64x2
processor, Athlon 64 & Sempron Processors with HTT Frequency 1GHz
and the latest AMD Phenom™ FX, AMD Phenom™ processors with
HTT Frequency up to 2GHz.
Memory Socket
∗240-pin DDRII Module socket x 4
∗Support 4pcs DDRII533/DDRII667/DDRII800/DDRII1066 Modules
Expandable to 8.0GB
∗Dual channel supported
Expansion Slot
∗PCI-Express2.0 x16 slot 2pcs deliver up to 8GB/s concurrent bandwidth
in Non-CrossFire mode and 16GB/s concurrent bandwidth while
CrossFire mode being activated( With a switch card installed on the
second PCI Express 2.0 @8 lane, the speed of the first PCI Express 2.0
@8 lane will be equal to PCI-Express2.0x16@16 lane)
∗2pc PCI-Express2.0 x1 slot each delivers up to 1GB/s concurrent
bandwidth
∗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 4 Serial ATA2 ports
providing 300 MB/sec data transfer rate with RAID 0, 1, 0+1and 10
functions
∗JMB363 Serial ATA RAID PCI-E controller (AMD 790X chipset based
motherboard series only)supports PCI Bus Mastering, ATA PIO/DMA
and the ULTRA DMA 66 / 100 / 133 functions that deliver the data
transfer rate up to 133 MB/s for 2 IDE Devices; two Serial ATA2 ports
provide 3.0 Gb /sec data transfer rate for two serial ATA devices with
Raid 0, 1, 0+1, 10 and JOBD function.
Gigabit LAN
∗Integrated MARVELL 88E8056 PCI-E 10 / 100 / 1000 LAN.
∗Support Fast Ethernet LAN function of providing 10Mb/100Mb/1000
Mb/s data transfer rate
8 CH-Audio
∗Realtek ALC888 Azalia 8-channel Audio Codec integrated
∗Support 8-channel 3D surround & Positioning Audio
∗Audio driver and utility included
BIOS ∗Award 8MB Flash ROM BIOS
Multi I/O
∗PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors
∗Floppy disk drive connector x1
∗Parallel port header x1 / Serial port header x1
∗SPDIF In/Out x1 / IR headerx1
∗ESATA Connector x1
∗USB2.0 port x 6 and USB2.0 header x 2
∗Audio connector x2 (Line-in, Line-out, MIC/ 8CH Audio)
∗HDMI-SPDIF 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 K8 Sempron2800+
DRAM: Corsair
DDR2-800 512MB Memory
VGA Card : GeForce6600GTEI 128C
Hard Disk Driver: Maxtor IDE 80GB
BIOS: Toc
OS: Windows XP Professional (SERVICE PACK 2)
AMD 790X CROSSFIREX
3D Mark 2001SE 14485
3D Mark 2003 7786
3D Mark 2005 3420
AQUAMRK3 (GFX / CPU) 45990
PCMark2004
System / CPU / Memory 3116/2961/4007
Graph / HDD 4511/4017
Content Creation Winstone 2004 22.8
Business Winstone 2004 20.7
Winbench 99 V2.0:
Business/Hi-end GraphicWinmark99 N/A
Business/Hi-end Graphic Winmark 18600
SISMark 2004: SISMark Rating(Internet Content Creation / Office Productivity )
SYSMark 2007 54
3D Creation 52
Web publication E-learning 51
Productivity 65
Video Creation 48
SISOFT Sandra 2004 : 1.CPU Arithmetic Benchmark 2.Memory bandwidth Benchmark 3.CPU
Multi-Media Benchmar
k
1.Dhrystone ALU MIPS 5456
Whetstone FPU iSSE2 FLOPS 4870
2.Int/Float Buffered iSSE2 MB/S 4307/4256
3.Integer/Floating-Point IT/S 14954/16256
UT2003 Benchmark (flyby/botmatch) 180.9/59
Quake3 DEMO1 /DEMO2 FPS 250.9/244.6
DOOM 3 FPS N/A
Super Pi (1M) Second 55
CPUZ System / CPU Clock 200x8

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1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting
8MBit Flash
ROM BIOS
Floppy Connector
Front Panel Connector
ATA 133 IDE
Conn.(IDE1)
CPU Socket
AM2+
ATX Power Conn.
Serial-ATAII Connecto
r
s
(D-SATA1, D-SATA2)
PCI Slot
PS2 KB/Mouse Port
CHA FAN
Audio Connector
(
CN3, CN4
)
USB Port
(CN1)
RJ45 Ove
r
USB Connector
(UL1)
Parallel
Connector
DDR2 Socket x 4
ATX 12V Power Connecto
r
Realtek ALC888
Audio Decode
CDIN
MARVELL 88E8056
Gigabit LAN
Speaker Connector
USB Port
(USB1, USB2)
Power LED Connector
COM1
AMD 790X／770 Chipset
AMD SB600 Chipset
SPDIF IN
SYSFAN2
Audio
KBMB/USB Power On(JP1)
Serial-ATAII
Connector
(E-SATA1)
IR
Reset
Power
PCI Express2.0 x16
by 8-lane
PCI Express2.0 x16
by 8-lane
USB
USB
RJ45 LAN
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
Line-IN
Surrback
Line-OUT
CEN/BASS
Surround
MIC-IN
USB
ESATA
SPDIF OUT
SPDIF IN
CMOS2
SYSFAN1
CMOS1
Debug Port
SPDIF OUT
CMOS2
E-SATA Ove
r
USB Connector
(CN2)
HDMI-SPDIF
CPUFAN
Serial-ATAII Connecto
r
s
SATA1,SATA2,
( For AMD 790X Series only)
ATA 133 IDE
Conn.(IDE2)
(For AMD 790X Series only)
PCI Express2.0 x1
4-pin PWR Connector

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Jumpers
Jumper Name Description Page
JP1 Keyboard/USB Power On Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block P.7
Connectors
Connector Name Description Page
ATXPWR1 ATX Power Connector 24-pin Block P.11
ATX12V1 ATX 12V Power Connector 8-pin Block P.12
KB PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector 6-pin Female P.12
CN1 for USB USB2.0 Port Connector 4-pin Connector P.12
CN2 for USB USB2.0 Port Connector 4-pin Connector P.12
CN2 for ESATA External Serial ATA2 Connector 7-pin Connector P.14
UL1 for USB USB2.0 Port Connector 4-pin Connector P.12
UL1 for RJ45LAN Gigabit LAN Port Connector RJ-45 Connector P.12
J2 CrossFire Power Connector 4-Pin Block P.12
AUDIO：CN3, CN4 8-CH HD Audio Connector 6- phone jack Conn. P.13
FDD Floppy Driver Connector 34-pin Block P.13
IDE1/IDE2 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector 40-pin Block P.13
SATA1, SATA2,
D-SATA1,
D-SATA2,E-SATA1
Serial ATAII IDE Connectors 7-pin Connector P.14
SPDIF SPDIF In/Out coaxial Connectors Coaxial connectors P.15
Headers Header Name Description Page
AUDIO1 SPEAKER, MIC header 9-pin Block P.15
USB1, USB2 Front Panel USB Port Headers 9-pin Block P.15
SPEAK PC Speaker connector 4-pin Block P.15
PWR LED Power LED 3-pin Block P.16
JW_FP
(Reset/IDE LED/Power Button) Front Panel Header
(including IDE activity LED/Reset switch /
Power On Button lead)
9-pin Block P.16
SYSFAN1/2, CHAFAN FAN Headers 3-pin Block P.16
CPUFAN FAN Header 4-pin Block P.16
CDIN1 CD Audio-In Header 4-pin Block P.16
IR IR infrared module Headers 5-pin Block P.17
PARALLEL Parallel Port Header 25-pin Block P.17
COM1 Serial Port COM1 Header 9-pin Block P.17
HDMI-SPDIF SPDIF Out header 2-pin Block P.18
Expansion Sockets
Socket/Slot Name Description Page
ZIF Socket AM2+ CPU Socket 940-pin mPGAB Athlon64 CPU Socket P.8
DIMM1~4 DDRII Module Socket 240-pin DDRII Module Socket P.9
PCI1∼PCI2 PCI Slots 32-bit PCI Local Bus Expansion slots P.14
PE2,PE3 PCI-Express2.0 x1Slot PCI-Express2.0 x1 Expansion Slot P.11
PE1 PCI-Express2.0 x16 Slot PCI-Express2.0 x16 Expansion Slot P.11
PE4 PCI-Express2.0 x16 Slot PCI-Express2.0 x16 Expansion Slot P.11

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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
2-3 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 socket - the 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 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,
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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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.
2-3-2 About AMD Athlon64 Socket AM2+ CPU
This motherboard provides a 940-pinDIP, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket, referred to as the
mPGA940 socket supports AMD and AM2+ processor in the 940 Pin 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. The 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 four 240-pin DDR2 DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES
(DIMM) socket for DDR2 memory expansion available from minimum memory volume of
128MB to maximum memory volume of 8.0GB DDRII SDRAM.
Valid Memory Configurations
Bank 240-Pin DIMM PCS Total Memory
Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) DDR2 667/DDR2 800/ DDR2 1066 * X1 128MB∼2.0GB
Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2) DDR2 667/DDR2 800/ DDR2 1066* X1 128MB∼2.0GB
Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3) DDR2 667/DDR2 800/ DDR2 1066*X1
128MB∼2.0GB
Bank 6,7 (DIMM4) DDR2 667/DDR2 800/ DDR2 1066* X1
128MB∼2.0GB
Total System Memory (Max 8.0GB) 4 128MB∼8.0GB
*DDR2 1066 could only be reached in the case of overclocking.
Recommend DIMM Module Combination
1. One DIMM Module ----Plug in DIMM1
2. Two DIMM Modules---Plug in DIMM1 and DIMM2 for Dual channel function
3. Four DIMM Modules---Plug in DIMM1/DIMM2/DIMM3/DIMM4.
Dual channel Limited!
1 Dual channel function only supports when 2 DIMM Modules plug in either both DIMM1 &
DIMM2or DIMM3 &DIMM4, or four DIMM Modules plug in DIMM1~DIMM4.
2 DIMM1 & DIMM2, or DIMM3& DIMM4 must be the same type, same size, same frequency
for dual channel function.
Install DDR SDRAM modules to your motherboard is not difficult, you can refer to figure
below to see how to install a 240-Pin DDRII 667/DDRII 800/DDRII 1066 SDRAM module.
NOTE! 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.

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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.
2-5-3 PCI Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard
Interrupt request are shared as shown the table below:
INT A INT B INT C INT D INT E INT F INT G INT H
Slot 1 √
Slot 2 √
Slot 3
Onboard USB 3 √
HD Audio/MC97 √
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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2-5-4 PCI Express Slot
Two PCI-Express2.0 x16@8 line graphics slot offer 4 Gbyte/sec data transfer rate at each
relative direction and up to 8 Gbyte/sec concurrent bandwidth at full speed. With two switch
cards installed to activate the CrossFire mode, these two slots deliver up to 16Gbyte/sec data
transfer rate concurrently. With a switch card installed on the second PCI Express 2.0 @8
lane, the speed of the first PCI Express 2.0 @8 lane will be equal to PCI-Express2.0x16@16
lane. Two x1 PCI Express Slot offer 512Mbyte/sec concurrently over 3.5 times more
bandwidth than PCI at 133Mbye/sec, tackling the most demanding multimedia tasks
nowadays. Fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2.0, support PCI
Express VGA card, and other PCI Express device.
Noted! Please mount two VGA cards on the two PCI-Express slots if you wish to enjoy
CrossFire function. If you install a switch card on the second PCI-Express 2.0
x16@8-lane, the speed of the first PCI-Express 2.0 x16@8-lane will double; that is to
say, the first PCI-Express 2.0 x16@8-lane will have a speed equal to that of
PCI-Express 2.0 x16@16-lane.
PCI-E2.0 x1 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.
(3) PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector: KB
The connectors are for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Mouse.
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
Pin 1

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(4) USB Port connector: CN1/CN2/UL1 for USB
The connectors are 4-pin connector that connects USB devices to the system board.
(5) LAN Port connector: UL1 for RJ45 LAN
This connector is standard RJ45 connector for Network. It supports 10M/100Mb/1000Mb s
data transfer rate
(6) J2 Power Connector: Large 4-Pin Power Connector
The connectors are 4-pin connector that supports extra 12V / 5V power to your system
while activating CrossFire functions with two SLI Tech. Supported ATI VGA Cards.
(7) Audio Line-In, Lin-Out, MIC, Surrback, Surround, CEN/BASS Connector : CN3,
CN4 for Audio
These Connectors are 6 Phone-Jack for LINE-OUT, LINE-IN, MIC, Surrback, Surround,
CEN/LEF audio connections.
Line-in : (BLUE) Audio input to sound chip
Line-out : (GREEN) Audio output to speaker
MIC : (PINK) Microphone Connector
Surrback : (ORANGE) Audio output to speaker-Rear speaker out
CEN/LEF : (BLACKNESS) Audio output to speaker-Center/Subwoofer speaker out
Surround: (GRAY) Audio output to speaker-Side speaker out
(8)Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the
single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to the floppy drives.
USB MIC-IN
USB
ESATA
Line-IN
Line-OUT
Surrback
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard
Surround
CEN/BASS
RJ45 LAN
USB
SPDIF In
SPDIF Out

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Floppy Drive Connector
Pin 1
FDD
(9) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1
This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the
single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s).
If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by
setting its jumpers accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk for
the jumper settings.
Primary IDE Connector
Pin 1
IDE1
•Two hard disks can be connected to each connector. The first HDD is referred to as the
“Master” and the second HDD is referred to as the “Slave”.
•For performance issues, we strongly suggest you don’t install a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive on the same IDE channel as a hard disk. Otherwise, the system performance on this
channel may drop.
Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE2
This connector connects to the next set of Master and Slave hard disks. Follow the
same procedure described for the primary IDE connector. You may also configure two
hard disks to be both Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and
another ribbon cable on the secondary IDE connector.
Secondary IDE Connector
Pin 1
IDE2
(10) Serial-ATAII Port connector:
SATA1, SATA 2, D-SATA1, D-SATA2, ESATA1

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This connector supports the provided Serial ATA2 IDE hard disk cable to connecting
the motherboard with serial ATAII hard disk. E-SATA1 is not for SATA hard drive, it
is only for connecting to SATA1, SATA2, D-SATA1, or D-SATA2 to let the ESATA
port work.
Serial-ATA2 Port Connector
D-SATA2
D-SATA1
E-SATA1
SATA
SATA
(11) ESATA Port: CN2 for ESATA
This connector supports the External Serial ATA2 (ESATA) enable the full SATA
interface speed outside the chassis, up to 3Gb/s. The ESATA port can be enabled only
when the E-SATA 1 is connected to one of SATAII 1, SATA II 2, D-SATA1, or
D-SATA2.
(12) SPDIF In/Out header:
SPDIF In/SPDIF Out
The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or
compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder. Use this feature only when
your stereo system has digital input function. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your
device has digital output function.
2-6-2 Headers
(1) Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel (9-pin): AUDIO1
These headers connect to Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with cable.
Line-Out, MIC Headers
AUDIO
Pin 1
MIC-PWR
LINE OUT-R
NC
GND
LINE OUT
-
L
+5V
2
9
10
LINE OUT-L
ESATA
SPDIF OUT
SPDIF IN