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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................................. 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Package Checklist.................................................................................................................4 Specifications.......................................................................................................................5 Mainboard Layout............................................................................
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 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. • • • • • • Rear I/O Panel X 1 User's Manual X 1 Driver/Utility DVD X 1 Serial ATA Signal Cable X 2 Serial ATA Power Cable X 2 Antenna Kit X 2 (optional) The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 1.2 Specifications - Support AMD(R) Socket AM3 processors - AMD Phenom™ II x4/ Phenom™ II x3/ Phenom™ II x2/ Athlon™ II x4/ Athlon™II x3/Athlon™ II x2/ Sempron™ 1xx processors - 890GX+SB850(Optional) Main Chipset/ - Radeon HD 4290 Integrated Graphics - 880G+SB850(Optional) - Radeon HD 4250 - Support 2x1.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 1.3 Mainboard Layout SFAN2 PWR12V JRS890ITX V1 .
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 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: SPDIF _ 0UT USB3 . 0 (This picture is only for reference) • USB3.0: Connects to USB3.0 devices. • HDMI:Connects to multimedia devices of HDMI protocol. • VGA: Connects to a monitor's VGA input. • DVI: Connects to monitor input. • SPDIF OUT: Connects to digital audio device. • USB: The USB ports are used to connect USB 2.0/1.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis • 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. • If there is possibility of adopting some more hard drives, make sure your chassis has sufficient power and space for them.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 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. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. 3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and CPU cooler. 4.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 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. We suggest there should be active cooling to the chipset area in order to let the motherboard function properly, completely enclosed system environment without adequate air flow will result in chipset overheat, which is not recommended. 2.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices 2.5.1 Serial ATA Connectors Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by SATA cable. SFAN2 PWR12V JRS890ITX V1 . 0 170 * 170MM USBLAN1 USB1 3 HDMI CFAN DVI-VGA JHPD B T1 JBAT FUSB2 PCIE1 FPANEL FUSB1 SFAN1 JSPDIF F _ AUDIO AUDIO SPEAK SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 USBLAN2 JCOM 2.5.2 PCIE slot Install PCIE card into slot “PCIE1” . 2.5.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 2.5.4 Guide for installing the antennas of the Wifi-Bluetooth module(optional) 1.) Locate the Wifi-Bluetooth combo mini card at the bottom side of the motherboard. Identify the 2 connectors for the antennas, please note that ANT1 is assigned for Wifi and ANT2 is assigned for Bluetooth, you MUST connect both connectors to the antennas in order to enjoy full function of the card. 2.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 7.) After you have installed the motherboard and the I/O shield into the computer case, you could start mounting the antennas onto the I/O shield, keep the ring of both antennas within the side of the computer case and let the studs to go through the I/O shield to outside of the computer case. 8.) Now screw both nuts back to the bolts of the antennas clock-wisely until they are tight enough to hold the antennas in position. 9.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup Quick Components Guide 11 10 SFAN2 PWR12V JRS890ITX V1 . 0 170 * 170MM USBLAN1 USB1 3 HDMI CFAN 12 9 DVI-VGA 13 JHPD B T1 8 JBAT FUSB2 FUSB1 PCIE1 1 NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Layout F_AUDIO FUSB1/FUSB2 JBAT SPEAK SFAN1 JCOM FPANEL FPANEL SFAN1 AUDIO JSPDIF F _ AUDIO 14 SPEAK SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 USBLAN2 JCOM 34 2 Page NO. No.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 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. • For 3-pin jumper, pin 1~2 or pin 2~3 can be shorted by plugging the jumper cap in. How to identify the PIN1 jumpers? Please check the mainboard carefully, the PIN1 is marked by "1" or white thick line. 1-F_AUDIO(Front Panel Audio Connection Header) Pin No.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 3-JBAT(CMOS Memory Clearing Header) The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a) the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot the supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS menu, (c) you are unable to boot-up the system because the CPU ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS menu, or (d) whenever there is modification on the CPU or memory modules.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 6-JCOM1(Serial Port Header) This JCOM1 header supports a serial port module. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition 1 3 DCD TXD 2 4 RXD DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 9 RTS RI 8 CTS 8- BT1(Battery) Install the motherboard battery. 9/11- ATX Power Input Connectors ATXPWR (ATX Power) connector We recommend to use our motherboard with a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 12-CFAN(CPU Fan Power Connectors Header) CFAN：CPU fan connectors Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V RPM Control These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. 13-JHPD While the JHPD jumper are shorted at pin 1-2, the motherboard will automatically detect any DVI or HDMI display device; if the DVI or HDMI device cannot be detected, please short these jumpers to pin 2-3 to enable force DVI/ HDMI device detection. Pin No.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 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. BIOS used in this series of mainboard is stored in EEPROM, and is the first program to run when you turn on your computer. BIOS performs the following functions: 1.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual before the operating system is started. Each of POST routines is assigned a POST code, a unique number which is sent to I/O port 080h before the routine is executed. 4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility • In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is constantly improving the BIOS menu.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration. Advanced For changing the advanced system settings. Boot For changing the system boot configuration. Security For changing the system security setttings. Power For changing the advanced power management(APM) configuration. Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. 4.5.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 4.5.3 Main Menu Main Advanced Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security JUSTw00t! Power Exit System Overview ► System Information System Time System Date Language Floppy A Power on Beep ► ► ► ► SATA SATA SATA SATA 1 2 3 4 [22:15:32] [Thu 06/19/2008] [English] [1.44 MB 31/2"] [Enabled] : : : : [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] ←↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual • System time This item sets the time you specify(usually the current time)in the format of [Hour],[Minute]and [Second]. • System date This item sets the date you specify(usually the current date in the format of [Month],[Date],and [Year]. • Language Allows you to selects the current default language used by the BIOS.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual • PIO Mode Allows you to select the data transfer mode. • DMA Mode Selects the DMA mode. • S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. • 32Bit Data Transfer Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. • Back to Main Setup Menu • Power On Beep Options: Disabled,Enabled.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 4.5.4 Advanced Setting Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Advanced Settings JUSTwoot! Exit Configure CPU. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. ► ► ► ► ► Power CPU Configuration NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration Onboard Device Configuration PCIPnP ← ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual This is CPU related parameter and CPU setting. ► CPU Configuration Click key to enter its submenu, it will be display configureted CPU information, including Module Version, Manufacturer , CPU type, Frequency, FSB Speed, Cache L1 , Cache L2 and so on. • Cool N Quiet Enabled :Lets the AMD Cool N Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption(Default). Disabled: Disables this function.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual ► South Bridge Configuration Click key to enter its submenu, it will be dispay south bridge chipset configuration, this item sets USB functions, audio controller, PCIE ports selection.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 ► Onboard Device Configuration Click key to enter its submenu.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual • Onboard Lan Controller Enable:turn on the lan1 Disabled:shut the lan1 • Onboard Lan2 Controller Enable:turn on the lan2 Disabled:shut the lan2 • Onboard Lan Boot ROM Control Available options:Disabled, Enabled ► USB Configuration Click key to enter its submenu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version -2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled : None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off USB1 1.1 Controller USB1 2.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual ► PCIPnP Setting BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Clear NVRAM Plug & Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card [No] [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Clear NVRAM during System Boot. ← ↑ ↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 4.5.5 Boot Setting Main Advanced Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Power PC&Health Boot Settings Exit Configure Settings during System Boot. ► Boot Settings Configuration ← ► Boot Device Priority ► Hard Disk Drives ► Removable Drives ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ► Boot Settings Configuration Click key to enter its submenu.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual • Halt On Options:All Errors,No Errors,All But Keyboard. • Wait For 'F1' If Error When set to Enabled,the system waits for the F1 key t be pressed when error occurs. • Hit 'Del' Message Display When set to Enabled,the system displays the message "Press DEL to run Setup" durning POST. • Interrupt 19 Capture When set to Enabled, this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 4.5.6 Security Setting Main Advanced Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Power PC&Health Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Boot Sector Virus Protection BIOS Boot Block Protection Exit Install or Change the password.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual 4.5.7 Power Setting Main Advanced Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Power JUSTw00T! Power Settings Exit Section for Advanced ACPI Configuration. ←↑↓ Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ► ACPI Configuration ► APM Configuration ► PC Health v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ► ACPI Configuration Click key to enter its submenu.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual ・Repost Video on S3 Resume Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3/STR resume. ・Press key to return to "Power" menu. ► APM Configuration Click key to enter its submenu, APM Configuration Template Manager allows you to manage Power Managerment default or custom configuration templates.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual [Former-Sts]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurred. If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the system’s power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power returns. • Resume By RTC Alarm Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event.
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MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY JUSTw00T! AMD Overclocking Configuration Speed :2717MHZ, NB CLK:2000MHZ Maximum FSB Multiplier:13.5x Processor Frequency(FID) Processor Voltage(VID) Processor NB Frequency(NBFID) Processor NB Voltage (NBVID) [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] CPU-NB HT Link Speed CPU-NB HT Link Width [AUTO] [Auto] Configure CPU frequency and voltage ← Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ↑ ↓ v02.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 ► Memory Configuration Click key to enter its submenu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY User's Manual JUSTwoot! Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Enable Clock to All DIMMs MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode Power Down Enable Power smashing [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Always] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enabled Bank Memory Interleaving Screen ←↓ Select ↑ Select Item +Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY JUSTwoot! Options DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] [Auto] Memory 2T Mode [2T Mode] Auto Limit Manual ← ↑ ↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. • Memory Clock Mode This item is to select the memory clock mode. • DRAM Timing Mode This item is to select the DRAM Timing mode.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual Highlight this item and select ,then press to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Or press to return to the main menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTwoot! Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes. Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual Sleect and press to discard changes and exit, or press to return to the main menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTwoot! Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults Discard changes? [Ok] [Cancel] Discards changes done so far to any of the setup questions. F7 key can be used for this operation.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility: Select and the to install the defaults. Select and then to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demand on the system and are generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try installing the fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your system working properly again.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 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. Insert CD into your CD-ROM drive and the menu should appear as below.
MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual When you choose Mainboard Driver installation Utility, the drivers menu should appear as below: Back <- AMD Chipset Installation Utility Onboard LAN Driver Audio Driver Exit (This picture is only for reference) From the Drivers MENU you may make 3 selections: 1. AMD Chipset Installtion Utility 2. Onboard LAN Driver 3.
