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AMD Series User's Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Package Checklist Thank you for choosing our product. Please check the following accessories, if there is any broken or part missing, please contact with your franchiser. • IDE Cable X 1 • Rear I/O Panel X 1 •...
AMD Series User's Manual 1.2 Specifications - Supports AMD Socket AM3 processors - Socket AM3 for AMD Phenom™ II x4/ Phenom™ II x3/ Phenom™ II x2/ Athlon™ II x4/ Athlon™ II x3/Athlon™ II x2/ Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 1xx series processors -Support AMD Cool'n'Quiet!™...
AMD Series User's Manual 1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices The rear I/O part of these mainboard provides the following I/O ports: Ps2 KB MS SPDIF IN 1394 SPDIF OUT HDMI (This picture is only for reference) • PS/2 : Connects to PS/2 keyboard or mouse. •...
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis The mainboard and its component layouts illustrated in this chapter were based mainly on model “JW-A880GMT-EXTREME”, unless specifi cally stated. • Choose a chassis big enough to install this mainboard. • As some features for this mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassis supports all the features required.
AMD Series User's Manual 2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the mainboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly.
AMD Series User's Manual 2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU Cooler. 2.4 Installation of Memory Modules This mainboard provides four 240-pin DDRIII (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
AMD Series User's Manual 2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices 2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors Each of the IDE port connects up to two IDE drives at Ultra ATA 133/100/66/33 mode by one 40-pin, 80-conductor,and 3-connector Ultra ATA/66 ribbon cables. Connect the single end (blue connector) at the longer length of ribbon cable to the IDE port of this board, the other two ends (gray and black...
AMD Series User's Manual Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup 3.1 Checking Jumper Settings • For a 2-pin jumper, plug the jumper cap on both pins will make it CLOSE (SHORT). Remove the jumper cap, or plug it on either pin (reserved for future use) will leave it at OPEN position.
AMD Series User's Manual 3.3 JBIOSSLC Jumper (Optional) The mainboard can support dual BIOS function, please adjust BIOS jumper to 2~3 while USER_BIOS boot failure, then pc will be boot from BAK_BIOS, download the correctly BIOS in our website or save a new BIOS under dos model by BIOS flash tools, then adjust JBIOSSLC jumper to 1~2pin for repair USER_BIOS by BIOS tools.
AMD Series User's Manual 3.5 CD_IN Headers &JHDT Jumper JHDT Jumper 1-2(Default) Normal HDT Default status. E n a b l e t o a l l o w t h e A M D OVER_DRIVE OverDrive feature to function. CD_IN Headers Pin Assignment Pin Assignment...
AMD Series User's Manual 3.7 FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. CFAN or CFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector SFAN1/2: System Fan Power Connector These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.
AMD Series User's Manual 3.9 Additional USB Port Headers Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Data 0- Data 0- Data 0+ Data 0+ Ground Ground No Pin 3.10 Front Panel Audio Pin No. Header HD Audio Definition AC97 Audio Definition PORT1L Microphone_Left Microphone AGND Ground...
AMD Series User's Manual 3.11 Serial Port Header This JCOM1 header supports a serial port module. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 3.12 S/PDIF Output Connection Header S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a standard audio transfer file format. It is usually found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT (Digital Audio Tape) machine or audio processing device.
AMD Series User's Manual 3.13 ATX Power Input Connectors This mainboard provides two power connectors to connect power supplier. This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply.To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply,make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.
AMD Series User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called ROM BIOS when it was stored in a Read-Only Memory (ROM) chip. Now manufacturers would like to store BIOS in EEPROM which means Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory.
AMD Series User's Manual 4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility • In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen.
AMD Series User's Manual 4.5.3 Main Setting BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00T! Exit System Overview ► System Information System Time [21:50:32] System Date [Mon 04/24/2009] Language [English] Floppy A [Disabled] ► Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected] ►...
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AMD Series User's Manual • Language Allows you to selects the current default language used by the BIOS. • Floppy A Allows you to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to None. Options are: None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5",1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5".
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AMD Series User's Manual ► USB Device The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main USB Configuration Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO Module Version -2.24.3-13.4 option disables legacy support if USB Devices Enabled : no USB devices are None connected.
AMD Series User's Manual 4.5.4 Advanced Setting BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00T! Exit Advanced Settings Configure CPU. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. ← Select Screen ► CPU Configuration Select Item ↑...
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AMD Series User's Manual ► NorthBridge Configuration Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu.This item install about the northbridge options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Options NB CIMx Version:5.3.1 Disable Internal Graphics configuration UMA+SIDEPORT Internal Graphics Mode [UMA] UMA Frame Buffer Size [AUTO] GFX Engine Clock Override...
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AMD Series User's Manual ► Onboard Device Configuration Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Disabled:disablea the intergrate IDE Controller Onboard PCI IDE Cintroller [Both] PRIMARY:enables only the Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Primary IDE Controller.
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AMD Series User's Manual ► PCIPnP Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Clear NVRAM during System Boot. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Clear NVRAM [No] Plug &...
AMD Series User's Manual This item uses PCI busmastering for BIOS reading / writing to IDE derives. Optional:Disabled,Enabled • OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card This item works for most PCI IDE cards, some PCI IDE cards may require this to be set to the PCI slot number that is holding the card.
AMD Series User's Manual 4.5.6 Security Setting BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00T! Exit Security Settings Install or Change the password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed ← Select Screen Select Item ↑ ↓ Change Supervisor Password Enter Change Change User Password...
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AMD Series User's Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power ACPI Configuration Select the ACPI state used for Suspend mode [Auto] System Suspend. Repost Video On S3 Resume [NO] ← Select Screen Select Item ↑ ↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
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AMD Series User's Manual • PWRON After PWR-Fail This item selects the system action after an AC power failure. [Off]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power remains off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system. [On]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power will be powered on automatically.
AMD Series User's Manual 4.5.8 JUSTw00t! Setting(OverClock Settings) BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00T! Exit OverClock Settings To Enabled/Disable Onboard PCIE LAN BOOTR ► AMD Overclocking Configuration ► DRAM Timing ConFiguration ► Memory Configuration Memory CLK :N/A,667MHZ CAS Latency(Tcl) :N/A,9 CLK RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd)
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AMD Series User's Manual • Bank Interleaving Sets the bank interleaving feature. Enable Clock to All DIMMs • This item is to enable or disable the unused clocks to DIMMs even the memory slots are not populated. MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID •...
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AMD Series User's Manual ► AMD Overclocking Configuration Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY JUSTw00T! AMD Overclocking Configuration Configure CPU Processor Frequency (FID) [Auto] frequency and voltage Processor Voltage (VID) [Auto] ► AMD Overclocking Configurationg CPU-NB HT Link Speed [AUTO] ncHT Incoming Link Width [Auto]...
AMD Series User's Manual 4.5.9 Exit Options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00t! Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation.
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AMD Series User's Manual Discard Changes and Exit Highlight this item and select <Ok>,then press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Or press <Cancel> to return to the main menu.
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AMD Series User's Manual Load Optimized Defaults This option opens a dialog box that let you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select <OK> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. select <Cancel> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demand on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory.
AMD Series User's Manual Chapter 5 Driver Installation Check your package and there is a Driver CD included. This CD consists of all the drivers you need. In addition, this CD also includes an auto detect software which can tell you which driver is installed, and which drivers are needed so that your system can function properly.
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AMD Series User's Manual When you choose Mainboard Driver installation Utility, the drivers menu should appear as below: Back <- ATI Chipset Installation Utility Onboard LAN Driver Realtek HD Audio Driver Exit (This picture is only for reference) From the Drivers MENU you may make 3 selections: ATI Chipset Installtion Utility Onboard LAN Driver Realtek HD Audio Driver...
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