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J&W AMD 790GX User Manual

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AMD 790GX
Socket AM2/AM2+/AM3 Processor Mainboard
User's Manual
Rev: 1.0, Apr 2009
P/N: 82E790GX10

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  • Page 1 AMD 790GX Socket AM2/AM2+/AM3 Processor Mainboard User’s Manual Rev: 1.0, Apr 2009 P/N: 82E790GX10...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer The intellectual property of this manual belongs to our company. The ownership of all of the products, including accessories and software etc. belong to our company. No one is permitted to copy, change, or translate without our written permission. We compiled this manual based on our careful attitude, but we can not guarantee the accuracy of the contents.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................... 3 1.1 Package Checklist ....................... 1.2 Specifications ........................1.3 Mainboard Layout ....................... 1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices ................6 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..................7 2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis ....................2.2 Installing Mainboard ......................2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler..................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    AMD 790GX User's Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Package Checklist Thank you for choosing our product. Please check the following packing and accessories, if there is any broken or part missing, please contact with your franchiser. • HDD Cable X 1 •...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    AMD 790GX User's Manual 1.2 Specifications ® -Supports AMD Socket AM2+/ AM2 / AM3 processors ® -AMD Phenom™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core/ Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ processors -Hyper Transport Bus 5200/2000 MT/s (HT 3.0/1.0) ®...

  • Page 6: Mainboard Layout

    AMD 790GX User's Manual 1.3 Mainboard Layout (This picture is only for reference) -  -...

  • Page 7: Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices

    AMD 790GX User's Manual 1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices The rear I/O of this motherboard provides the following I/O ports: (This picture is only for reference) • PS/2 Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. • PS/2 Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis The mainboard and its component layouts illustrated in this chapter were based mainly on model “AMD 790GX”, 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.

  • Page 9: Installation Of The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    AMD 790GX 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.

  • Page 10: Installation Of The Cpu Cooler

    AMD 790GX 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 two 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.

  • Page 11: Connecting Peripheral Devices

    AMD 790GX 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.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup

    AMD 790GX 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.

  • Page 13: Dual Bios Function (Ddr2 & Ddr3 Bios)

    AMD 790GX User's Manual 3.4 Dual BIOS Function (DDR2 & DDR3 BIOS) JBIOSSLC Automatically detects the memory type and AUTO select the corresponding BIOS. DDR2_Bios Force using the DDR2 BIOS. DDR3_Bios Force using the DDR3 BIOS. 3.5 Serial Port Header (Optional) This JCOM1 header supports a serial port module.

  • Page 14: Jhpd Jumper & Jdvi_Hdmi Jumper

    AMD 790GX User's Manual 3.6 JHPD Jumper & JDVI_HDMI Jumper JDVI_HDMI Jumper This motherboard is built with the onboard DVI and HDMI connectors, by default the primary output is through the DVI port (pin#1-2), if you are going to connect the video output to a HDMI device, please short this set of jumper to pin #2-3.

  • Page 15: Jp1/Jp2/Jp3/Jp4 Jumper

    AMD 790GX User's Manual 3.8 JP1/JP2/JP3/JP4 Jumper CrossFire Jumper 1-2（Default） Normal PCIE1 slot: x16 / PCIE3 slot: Disabled PCIE1 slot: x8/ PCIE3 slot: Enabled, CrossFire 3.9 D32, D33 LEDs introduction There are 2 LEDs (D32 & D33), located as shown on the picture, following is the introduction of the status of these 2 LEDs when INCORRECT CPU &...

  • Page 16: Fan Power Connectors

    AMD 790GX User's Manual 3.10 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.

  • Page 17: Additional Usb Port Headers

    AMD 790GX User's Manual 3.12 Additional USB Port Headers Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Data 0- Data 0- Data 0+ Data 0+ Ground Ground No Pin 3.13 Front Panel Audio & Internal Audio Connectors CD_IN: Pin No. Definition CD-L CD-R Pin No.

  • Page 18: S/Pdif Out Connection Header

    AMD 790GX User's Manual 3.14 S/PDIF Output Connection Header (Optional) 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. It allows the transfer of audio from one file to another without the conversion to and from an analog format, which could degrade the signal quality.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Bios Setup Utility

    AMD 790GX 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.

  • Page 20: Bios Setup - Cmos Setup Utility

    AMD 790GX 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.

  • Page 21: Main Setting

    AMD 790GX 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 07/28/2008] Language [English] Floppy A [Disabled] ► IDE Master : [Not Detected] ►...
  • Page 22 AMD 790GX 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".
  • Page 23 AMD 790GX User's Manual 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. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] ← Select Screen USB 2.0 Controller Mode...

  • Page 24: Advanced Setting

    AMD 790GX 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 ↑...
  • Page 25 AMD 790GX User's Manual ► NorthBridge Configuration Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu, that can select primary graphics adapter from optional items, or set Internal VGA or External VGA CARD to display. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration...
  • Page 26 AMD 790GX User's Manual • Azalia snoop Available options: Disabled, Enabled • HD Audio Azalia Device Sets the HD Audio has Enabled or Disabled state. • HD Onboard PIN Config Enabled : Display the option for Azalia Front Panel in BIOS.
  • Page 27 AMD 790GX User's Manual • Onboard Lan Boot Rom These items can change Boot ROM of the LAN chipset. ・Press <Esc> key to return to "Advanced" menu. ► PCIPnP Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...

  • Page 28: Boot Setting

    AMD 790GX User's Manual 4.5.5 Boot Setting BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00t! Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot. ► Boot Settings Configuration ← Select Screen ► Boot Device Priority Select Item ↑ ↓ ► Removable Drives...

  • Page 29: Security Setting

    AMD 790GX 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 Change Supervisor Password ← User Access Level...
  • Page 30 AMD 790GX 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.
  • Page 31 AMD 790GX 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.
  • Page 32 AMD 790GX User's Manual ・CPUFAN0 Mode Setting Fan configuration mode setting. Optional: Manual Mode, Thermal Cruise Mode, Speed Cruise Mode ・CPUFAN0 PWM Control PWM Duty Cycle Control. This item only when “CPUFAN0 Mode Setting” setup as “Manual Mode” is activated.

  • Page 33: Justw00T! Settings

    AMD 790GX User's Manual 4.5.8 JUSTw00t! Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00t! Exit OverClock Settings Configure CPU frequency and ► AMD Overclocking Configuration voltage. ► DRAM Timing Configuration ► ECC Configuration ► Memory Configuration Memory CLK...
  • Page 34 AMD 790GX User's Manual ► DRAM Timing Configuration Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY JUSTw00t! DRAM Timing Configuration Options Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Auto DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Limit Manual Memory 2T Mode [2T Mode] ←...
  • Page 35 AMD 790GX User's Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY JUSTw00t! Memory Configuration Enable Bank Memory Interleaving Bank Interleavin [Auto] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Enabled] ← Select Screen Memory Hole Remapping [Always] Select Item ↑ ↓ DCT Unganged Mode...

  • Page 36: Exit Options

    AMD 790GX 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.
  • Page 37 AMD 790GX 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.
  • Page 38 AMD 790GX 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.

  • Page 39: Chapter 5 Driver Installation

    AMD 790GX User's Manual Chapter 5 Driver Installation Check your package and there is Driver CD included. This CD consists of all drivers you need. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and which drivers needed so that your system can function properly.
  • Page 40 AMD 790GX 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 Audio Driver Exit (This picture is only for reference) From the Drivers MENU you may make 3 selections:...

  • Page 41: Appendix 1

    AMD 790GX User's Manual APPENDIX 1 AMIBIOS Check Point and Code List: 1.Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset, memory and other components before system memory is available. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the bootblock initialization portion of...
  • Page 42 AMD 790GX User's Manual Checkpoint Description Read error occurred on media. Jump back to checkpoint EB. E9 or EA Determine information about root directory of recovery media. Search for pre-defined recovery file name in root directory. Recovery file not found.
  • Page 43 AMD 790GX User's Manual Checkpoint Description Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information. Initializes different devices. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that have optional ROMs.

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