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USER'S MANUAL
Of
AMD 790X & AMD SB750
Based
M/B For Socket AM2+ 64-bit Quad Core
AMD Processor
NO. G03-HA03ULTRA -F
：
Rev
4.0
Release date: October, 2009
Trademark:
* Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are
Subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
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- Page 1 USER'S MANUAL AMD 790X & AMD SB750 Based M/B For Socket AM2+ 64-bit Quad Core AMD Processor NO. G03-HA03ULTRA -F ： Release date: October, 2009 Trademark: * Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are...
- Page 2 Environmental Protection Announcement Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth, please recycle.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENT USER’S NOTICE........................iii MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION ................iii COOLING SOLUTIONS ......................iii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF AMD 790X CROSSFIREX MOTHERBOARDS FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD ..................1 1-1.1 SPECIAL FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD............ 2 SPECIFICATION........................4 PERFORMANCE LIST......................5 LAYOUT DIAGRAM ......................6 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION HARDWARE INSTALLATION STEPS................ -
Page 4: User's Notice
Please refer to the AMD official website 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. -
Page 5: Features Of Motherboard
Multi-GPU configurations. This high bandwidth architecture in the AMD 790X chipset is combined with the flexibility for single or dual card configurations. The AMD 790X chipset provide two x16@8 lane PCI Express 2.0 slots to support simultaneous operation of graphics cards for astonishing performance with brilliant and intense 3D graphics. -
Page 6: 1-1.1 Special Features Of Motherboard
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 X-shift / CPU Smart Fan DeBug in this motherboard are designed Port OC-CON/CMOS Button/Power On Button/Reset Button for power user to use the over-clocking function in more flexible ways. - Page 7 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.
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Page 8: Specification
ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.5cm x24.5cm * AMD 790X North Bridge Chipset Chipset * AMD SB750 South Bridge Chipset ∗ Support 64bit AMD Socket AM2+ processor utilizing Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array package ∗ CPU Socket AM2+ Support for AMD Athlon64 Dual –Core Athlon 64x2 processor, Athlon 64 &... -
Page 9: Performance List
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 AMD K8 Sempron2800+ CPU: Corsair DDR2-800 512MB Memory DRAM:... -
Page 10: Layout Diagram
Floppy Connector 4-pin PWR Connector ATA 133 IDE Audio Connector CHA FAN Conn. (IDE1) (CN3, CN4) CPUFAN AMD 790X Chipset Gigabit LAN Chip SYSFAN2 AMD 750 SB chipset PCI Express2.0 x16 by 8-lane Serial-ATAII Connectors (D-SATA1, D-SATA2 ， PCI Express2.0 x1... - Page 11 Jumpers Jumper Name Description Page Keyboard/USB Power On Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block Connectors Connector Name Description Page ATXPWR1 ATX Power Connector 24-pin Block P.11 ATX12V1 ATX 12V Power Connector 8-pin Block P.12 PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector 6-pin Female P.12 USB from CN1,CN2,UL1 USB2.0 Port Connector 4-pin Connector P.12...
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Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
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. Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps: 1. -
Page 13: About Amd Athlon64 Socket Am2+ Cpu
2-3-2 About AMD Athlon64 Socket AM2+ CPU This motherboard provides a surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket, referred to as the mPGA940 socket supports AMD Athlon64 processor in the package utilizes Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array package technology. The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. -
Page 14: Install Memory
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. 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 GB DDR SDRAM. -
Page 15: Expansion Cards
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. -
Page 16: Pci-Express Slot
2-5-3 PCI Express Slot AMD 790X CrossFire Series motherboard series offer two PCI-Express2.0 x16@ 8 lane graphics slots. Fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2.0, support PCI Express VGA card, and other PCI Express device. Each PCI-Express2.0 x16 slots deliver up to 4 Gbyte/sec data transfer rate at each relative direction and up 8 Gbyte/sec concurrently. - Page 17 ROW1 ROW2 ROW1 ROW2 ROW1 ROW2 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V Soft Power On Power OK +5V (for Soft Logic) +12V +12V Pin 1 Pin 1 24-Pin 20-Pin (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.
- Page 18 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...
- Page 19 • 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. (10) Serial-ATAII Port connector: D- SATA 1, D- SATA 2, D- SATA 3, E-SATA1 These connectors support the provided Serial ATA2 hard disk cables to connecting the motherboard with serial ATAII hard disks.
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Page 20: Headers
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. AUDIO Pin 1 Line-Out, MIC Headers (2) USB Port Headers (9-pin): USB1/USB2 /USB3 These headers are used for connecting the additional USB port plug. By attaching an option USB cable, your can be provided with two additional USB plugs affixed to the back panel. - Page 21 PWRLED Pin 1 JW FP SPEAK Pin 1 Pin 1 System Case Connections (8) FAN Power Headers: SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2, CHAFAN (3-pin), CPUFAN (4-pin) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less, depending on the fan manufacturer, the wire and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground.
- Page 22 Pin 1 IR infrared module Headers (11) Parallel Port header (25-pin female): PARALLEL This On-board parallel header is 25-pin header to connect printer. Pin 1 PARALLEL Connector (12) Serial COM Port header: COM1 COM2 is a 9-pin RS232 D-Subminiature serial port connector. Pin1 Serial COM Port 9-pin Block (13) HDMI-SPDIF Out header: SPDIF Out...
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Page 23: Starting Up Your Computer
Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your country’s voltage used. -
Page 24: Chapter 3 Introducing Bios
Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS program will gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization. -
Page 25: The Main Menu
The Main Menu Once you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from 12 setup functions and 2 exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. Figure 3-1 Standard CMOS Features Use this Menu for basic system configurations. -
Page 26: Standard Bios Features
BIOS Security Features Use this menu to set supervisor password and user password. Load Optimal Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values these are setting for optimal performances system operations for performance use. Load Standard Defaults This menu uses a minimal performance setting, but the system would run in a stable way. -
Page 27: Advanced Bios Features
IDE Channel 0 Master / Slave SATA Channel 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 While entering setup, BIOS auto detest the presence of IDE devices. This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices. Type: The optional settings are: Not Installed; Auto; CD/DVD and ARMD LBA/Large Mode: The optional settings are Auto;... -
Page 28: Advanced Chipset Features
Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the needed to boot the system. Boot Device Specify the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in corresponding type menu. Boot Up NumLock Status The default value is On. -
Page 29: Pci Express Configuration
3-6-1 PCI Express Configuration Port #02 Features ~ Port #03 Features Press Enter and set values in the sub-items as Gen2 High Speed Mode, Link ASPM, Link width Port #04 Features~ Port #09 Features Press Enter and set values in the sub-items as Gen2 High Speed Mode, and Link ASPM. NB-SB Port Features Press Enter and set values in the sub-items as NB-SB Link ASPM;... -
Page 30: Onboard Sata Device
3-7-1 Onboard SATA Device OnChip SATA Channel Press Enter to enable or disable OnChip SATA Channel. 0n Chip SATA Type Press Enter to select the SATA type. The optional settings are: Native IDE; RAID; AHCI; Legacy IDE; IDE->AHCI. SATA IDE Combined Mode The optional settings are : Enabled;... -
Page 31: Onboard Device Control
3-7-2 Onboard Device Control Onboard PCI E Lan Device Use this item to enable or disable Onboard PCI E Lan Onboard Lan Boot ROM This enables or disables PXE Function HD Audio Azalia Device This item allows you to decide to enable/disable the chipset family to support HD Audio.The optional settings ar: Auto;... - Page 32 Onboard Floppy Controller Select enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Serial Port1/Port2 Address Use this item to allow BIOS to select serial port Base Address Serial Port2 Mode...
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Page 33: Power Management Features
Power Management Features The Power Management Features allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy saving while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. Suspend Mode Use this item to select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Power Management/APM Use this item to enable or disable SMI based power management and APM support. -
Page 34: Miscellaneous Control
3-9 Miscellaneous Control Plug &Play O/S The optional settings are: No; Yes No: Let the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. Yes: Let the operating system configure Plug and Play devices, not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play system. PCI Latency Timer Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register. -
Page 35: Pc Health Status
3-10 PC Health Status This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, and Warning for overall system status. This is only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard. H/W Health Function, It displays information list below when set as below. The choice is either Enabled or Disabled. -
Page 36: Thermal Throttling Function
Smart FAN Configuration FAN1 Mode Setting The optional settings are: Auto Fan by RPM; Auto Fan by Dutycycle; Manual Mode by RPM and Manual Mode by DutyCycle. 3-11 Thermal Throttling Function CPU Thermal Throttling Use this item to enable or disable CPU thermal Throttling. The optional settings are: Enable; Disabled. -
Page 37: Cpu Configuration
Processor Voltage The optional settings are: Auto; 0.800V~1.350V. AOD Compatibility Choose Enabled means only AMD over drive can adjust voltage Choose Disabled means only BIOS can adjust voltage CPU Vcore 7-Shift Use this item to set value in CPU Vcore 7-Shift function. The optional settings are: Defaults... -
Page 38: Memory Configuration
GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. 3-12-2 Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Use this item to enable bank memory interleaving. Enable Clock to ALL DIMMs Enable unused clocks to DIMMS when memory slots are not populated. Mem CLK Tristate during C3 and Alt VID. -
Page 39: Bios Security Features
3-13 BIOS Security Features You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The differences are: Supervisor password: Can enter and change the options of the setup menus. User password: Can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. -
Page 40: Load Optimal Defaults/Load Standard Defaults
Disabled (default) No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table. Enabled Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector of hard disk partition table. 3-14 Load Optimal Defaults /Load Standard Defaults Load Optimal Defaults When you press <Enter>... -
Page 41: Chapter 4 Driver & Free Program Installation
Chapter 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION Check your package and there is A MAGIC INSTALL CD included. This CD consists of all DRIVERS you need and some free application programs and utility programs. 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 42: Ati Install Ati Driver Pack
1. Click ATI appears on the MAGIC INSTALL 2. Click NEXT when ATI software driver pack MENU. appears. 3. Click “Yes” to accept the license agreement 4. Choose whether you would like to restart and and start installation. click Finish to restart your computer. NOTE: Please upgrade your Windows XP to Service Pack 1 / Windows 2000 to Service Pack 4 Or later before you install the HD Audio CODEC driver SOUND... -
Page 43: Lan Install Tealtek Lan Controller Driver
5. Devices and mixer setting 6. Audio input and output setting. 7. Microphone effect setting. 8. 3D demo setting. NOTE: Please upgrade your Windows XP to Service Pack 1 / Windows 2000 to Service Pack 4 or later before you the HD Audio CODEC driver. Install RealTek LAN Controller Driver 4-3 LAN 1. -
Page 44: Raid Install Ati Sata Driver And Utility
1 Click RAIDDisk when MAGIC INSTALL 2. Install RAID Disk. MENU appears 3. The installation process. 4. Click FINISH to complete the installation 4-5 PC-CILLIN Install PC-CILLIN 2008 Anti-virus Program 1 Click PC-CILLIN when MAGIC INSTALL 2. Please select Next when the "Trend Micro MENU appears internet security"... -
Page 45: Pc-Health Install Myguard Hardware Monitor Utility
5. Click Next after you select the features you 6. Click Install after you select to install the want to install and the folder to install it. optional online services. PC-HEALTH Install MyGuard Hardware Monitor Utility 1. Click PC-HEALTH when MAGIC INSTALL 2. - Page 46 INSTALL MENU appears 3. Select “I agree the terms in the license 4. Click Next after you read the Readme agreement” and then click Next. Information. 5. Click Next after you type in the customer 6. Click Next after you select the destination information.
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Page 47: How To Update Bios
Type Enter to update and flash the BIOS. The system will restart automatically when BIOS is upgraded. AMD Platform RAID Function Installation Please set these choice in the BIOS as RAID：BIOS setup \Integrated Peripherals \Onchip SATA Device \ Onchip SATA Type. When the below figures appeared, please press [Ctrl-F]... - Page 48 [figure2] press[1] key，showing the RAID，as the below figure [figure3] Press [2] key, the interface of RAID, as figure 4. RAID function: 1.RAID 1 2. RAID 0 3. RAID 10 4. RAID 5 5. RAID JBOD [figure4] Choose LD 1 then press Enter. Take Raid0 for example, use [↑] [↓] to shift the cursor, press space key to change the choice, - 44 -...
- Page 49 press [Ctrl-Y] to keep. Set Assignment mode as [Y], press [Ctrl-Y] to keep , then figure 5 appeared, erase the MBR. choose [Ctrl-Y],figure 6 appeared. Press any key, finished the RAID. [figure5] [figure6] Press [3], delete the RAID mode, as figure 7.press [Delete] will delete the array. As figure 7 . [figure7] Press [4], showing the information of controller, as figure 8.
- Page 50 [figure8] Making RAID driver diskette before Install WindowsXP/2000 Before you install the Windows XP or Windows 2000, you will need to make a RAID driver diskette before you start to install the Operating System. How to make a RAID driver diskette? 1: Insert the diskette which is being formatted in floppy drive on a system which can start OS.
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Page 51: Pro Magic Plus Function Introduction
4-10 Pro Magic Plus Function Introduction What’s Pro Magic Plus? Tired with reinstall OS each time when it doesn’t work? Does your computer often crash down or unable to work after installed new software? Have you had great loses and troubles because of computer problems? Still using time-consuming backup software that occupies lots of HD space? Pro Magic Plus- an instant system recovery software tailored to solve these problems for you. - Page 52 NOTE: Functions of each version will differ from each other, and will be based on the function descriptions of each version. System Requirements ◇ First OS must be Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP ◇ Support Only Windows OS (No Linux) ◇ Windows server OS and Windows NT not supported ◇...
- Page 53 APPENDIX Debug Port Post Code Normal POST Codes NOTE: EISA POST codes are typically output to port address 300h. ISA POST codes are output to port address 80h. Code(hex) Name Description Turn Off Chipset OEM Specific-Cache control cache And CPU test Processor Status (1FLAGS) Verification.
- Page 54 Onboard Audio init Onboard audio controller initialize if exist Reserved Reserved CheckSum Check Check the intergraty of the ROM,BIOS and message Reserved Auto detec EEPROM Check Flash type and copy flash write/erase routines to 0F000h segments Reserved Cmos Check Check Cmos Circuitry and reset CMOS Reserved Chipset Default Program the chipset registers with CMOS...
- Page 55 Test Timer Counter 2 Test 8254 Timer 0 Counter 2. Reserved Test 8259-1 Mask Verify 8259 Channel 1 masked interrupts by Bits alternately turning off and on the interrupt lines. Reserved Test 8259-2 Mask Verify 8259 Channel 2 masked interrupts by Bits alternately turning off and on the interrupt lines.
- Page 56 Reserved PS2 Mouse special Special treatment to PS2 Mouse port Reserved ACPI init ACPI sub-system initializing Reserved Setup Cache Initialize cache controller. Controller Reserved Setup Entering Enter setup check and auto- configuration check up Reserved Initialize Floppy Initialize floppy disk drive controller Drive &...
- Page 57 before boot Special KBC patch Set system speed for boot Setup NumLock status according to Setup Boot Attempt Set low stack Boot via INT 19h. Boot Quick POST Codes Code(hex) Name Description Init onboard device Early Initialized the super IO Reset Video controller Keyboard controller init Test the Keyboard Initialized the...
- Page 58 Install FDD Enter setup check and auto- configuration check up Initialize floppy disk drive controller and any drives. Install FDD and setup BIOS data area parameters Install HDD Initialize hard drive controller and any drives. IDE device detection and install Initialize any serial and parallel ports (also game port).
- Page 59 Battery status CMOS defaults and load into chipset KBC final Init Final Initial KBC and setup BIOS data area Initialize Video Read CMOS location 14h to find out Interface type of video in use. Detect and Initialize Video Adapter. Video memory test Test video memory, write sign-on message to screen.
- Page 60 connectors. 3. Apply the label with stickiness to the back panel of the motherboard; strike lightly with your hand to secure the firmness. - 56 -...
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