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Here is the instuction for setting AMD Dual Graphic (Hybrid Crossfire) on Hi-Fi A85W.

CPU: A10 5800K / VGA card: HD 6670

Note: It will require 2G+2G or 4G+4G memory module in Dual Channel setting.for AMD Dual Graphics.

1. Insert PCI-E VGA card on motherboard then plug monitor to VGA card.

2. Boot up system and go to BIOS> Chipset>North Bridge > GFX Configuration.

Set Surround View [Enable].

Press [F4] key to save BIOS setting and reboot system.

3. Install motherboard driver and reboot system.
4. Open AMD VISION Engine Control Center> Performance> AMD Radeon Dual Graphics.
Enable AMD Radeon Dual Graphics then press [Apply] button.

5. Check Device Manager to make sure Dual Graphics is enabled.

If BIOS update is not successful or failed, system cannot boot properly and Boot Blocker function will be activated. Users can recover the BIOS back when following error message appear on the screen. If motherboard has on-board VGA, the screen might go black. Then it needs to use AGP or PCI VGA card on the motherboard to see the screen output. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting floppy drive A media!K INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER To recover the BIOS, follow the procedure for backup. 1.Make a bootable DOS floppy disk then copy AWDFLASH.exe utility and correct BIOS file. 2.Insert the disk into floppy drive and press Enter key. 3.System will boot-up to DOS prompt. 4.Type Awdflash xxxxxxx.bf /sn/py/r in DOS prompt. 5.System will update the BIOS automatically and restart. 6.After restart, BIOS has been recovered and system will work properly. Note: xxxxxxx.bf will be the BIOS file name. It can also support the BIOS format other then BF/BS extention. For example to use P4TSE's BIOS for recovering. Type Awdflash TSE0319.BF /sn/py/r in DOS prompt. For example to use U8668D's BIOS for recovering. Type Awdflash U8668R23.DDR /sn/py/r in DOS prompt.

For mining purpose in  BIOS version (7/10) and later version of BIOS, default setting for CSM is set to disabled. In which video is set to UEFI mode. If your GPU does not support UEFI then display through GPU is not supported. Please disconnect all GPU and connect monitor to on-board DVI port, then set on-board display as primary display device in BIOS. Then you can connect GPU back to motherboard and display through on-board DVI at the same time.

1. Power off and unplug all VGA card.
2. Connect moniter display with onboard DVI.
3. Power on and press "DEL" into BIOS set primary display from onboard.(BIOS/Chipset/System Agest(SA) Configuration/Primary display => IGFX).
   Then press "F10" save & exit.
4. Power off again and plug back all VGA card and power on to check whether get all VGA cards.
   PEX1_1-PEX1_5 => Chipset Menu / PCI Express Configuration.
   PEX16_1 => Chipset Menu / System Agent(SA) Configuration
5. If not get all , please check riser card whether work properly.  

If  AMD VGA card overclock and after install driver still show Yellow exclamation mark in Device Manager , here has a method might be fixed issue.

1.  Enter into Windows OS, and install graphic cards driver.
2. After installed driver finished,restart system and check :
   My Computer > Device Manager > To check the graphic cards if all can be recognized OK. 
   ==> If graphics cards show Yellow exclamation mark, it needs install Patch file
3. Run Patch file as Administrator then install.  After install done,please restart system and enter into Windows OS, and check all graphic cards can be recognized well with No Yellow exclamation mark . 
   
4. If check no problem,customer can start to mining.

Patch file download link : https://download.biostar.com.tw/temp/FAE/AMD_GraphicCard_Patch.rar

• Hardware 
  Ensure hardware connect properly first.
  (1). Check VGA card 
  Try to only plug one VGA card in PEX16_1 (long yellow slot) directly without riser card => Check whether display
  
  (2). Check Riser card 
  Try to plug VGA card with only one riser card to test per PEX1 and PEX16_1 => Check whether display.
  
  (3). Check CPU socket Pin
  Remove CPU and check CPU Socket pin whether bent.(If bent , might be no power on or no display.
  
  (4). Check Riser Card and VGA card power are connected properly.
  
  (5). Refer Mining Guide to deploy Rig : http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/event/crypto_mining/page4_2.htm
  
   
• Under BIOS
  (1). Ensure BIOS up to latest.
  TB250-BTC => B25CFB29.BSS or latest
  TB250-BTC+ => B25EFB29.BSS or latest
  TB250-BTC Pro  => B25DB29.BSS or latest
  After update and get POST , BIOS will detect PCIE and show each slot status automatically.
  
  (2). Plug all VGA card in slot and into BIOS to check whether get (Present)
  PEX1_1-PEX1_11 => Chipset Menu /PCH-IO Configuration / PCI Express Configuration.
  PEX16_1 => Chipset Menu / System Agent(SA) Configuration
  
  (3). Check BIOS setting. (Or use BIOS default setting)
  Enable Mining mode (Chipset / Mining Mode)
  Enable Above 4G Decoding (Chipset / System Agent (SA) Configuration / Above 4G MMIO BIOS Assignment)
  Disable CSM Support (Boot / CSM support )
  =>Disable CSM support option , it will only recognize UEFI device.
   
• Under Windows
  ***Please make sure BIOS get all VGA card first.***
  (1). Check OS be installed by UEFI format (How to check install by UEFI)
  
  (2). Check Device Manager do not show yellow exclamation mark.
  
  (3). Check VGA card driver up to date.

Set TB350-BTC / TA320-BTC for mining

Please update BIOS.
(How to update BIOS by key "F12" :　http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/support/faq_content.php?S_ID=491) 
TB350-BTC => B35BG209.BSS 
TA320-BTC => A32BGB30.BSS
(TA320-BTC default setting already as same as below)

After update (For TB350-BTC), you have to manual set and check as below : 
1. Enable : Above 4G Decoding (BIOS / Advanced / PCI Subsystem settings / Above 4G Decoding  )
2. Enable : Mining Mode (BIOS / Chipset / Mining mode)
3. Disable : CSM Support (BIOS / Advanced / CSM Configuration / CSM Support) 

Set on-board primary display.(Only for Bristol and Raven CPU)

BIOS / Chipset / North Bridge / GFX Configuration / 
Primary Video Device => IGD Video
Surround View => Auto

Set PCIe Speed 

BIOS / Chipset / North Bridge / GFX Configuration / PPSP Policy

Performance => Gen3
Balanced High => Gen2
Balanced Low => Gen1 

• BIOS(X370GT5) : 

1. Into BIOS and Enable APCI / PME Wake Up from S5.
2. ErP (EuP) Control set to Disabled.
3. Press "F10" Save & Exit.
   

• Windows :

1. Into device manager / Network adapter / Power Management /
   Enable =>Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer.
2. Into device manager / Network adapter / Advanced /
   Enable => Shutdown Wake on Lan.
3. Control Panel / Hardware and Sound / Power Options / System Settings/
   Disable => Turn on fast startup.
4. Reboot the device and into OS to check whether correct.
5. If configuration properly , shut down  for test.
    

(1) Install two PCI-E M.2 SSD on motherboard.

(2) Boot into BIOS/Advanced/SATA and RST configuration

(3) Set SATA mode selection to Intel RST Premium, both PCIe storage to RST controlled

(4) Set Boot/storge to UEFI, then Save & Exit BIOS

(5) After reboot, get into BIOS/Advanced/Intel® Raple storage Technology

 (6)Select create RAID Volume

(7) Choose Raid Level for RAID0 or RAID1

(8) Select both device by press SPACE Key, then the [x] will appear (Do not press enter to avoid system crash)

(9) Select Create Volume.

(10) Choose Volume1

(11) Press F10 to save and exit

(12) Create a Win10 installation USB drive

(13) Copy Intel RST driver into Win10 USB drive (32bit or 64bit according to your system)

download link 

32bit https://download.biostar.com.tw/temp/User/f6flpy-x86.zip

64bit https://download.biostar.com.tw/temp/User/f6flpy-x64.zip

(15) During the installation OS will ask you to load RST driver, select the directory with RST driver and continue. 

1. Please try to download correct (lastest) BIOS file via your model's download page. 

2. Copy this BIOS file into a bootable USB flash drive as Root Path, then you will need to rename BIOS file as "AMIBOOT.ROM". More detail by refer to below.

3. Remove the CMOS battery, set the CMOS clear jumper to reset CMOS.

4. Wait for a while, then put back the battery, set the CMOS clear jumper to original state.

5. plug the USB flash drive into your system.

6. Power on System while pressing "Ctrl+Home" continuously.

7. After 30 seconds or more, it might be appear below Recovery screen.

After done,  you can reset the system and get POST display normally.

If the method can not help you,  we suggest you contact with local seller for future help.

• Under Windows : 
  Each brand of VGA card support up to 8.(VGA card driver limitation)
  So,you could deploy AMD*8+Nvidia*4 or AMD*4+Nvidia*8 or AMD*6+Nvidia*6 ...etc
  
  ***UPDATE***According AMD relaese VGA card driver ReLive Edition 17.11.1  , It can support up to 12 VGA card.(as picture)
  AMD Website : https://support.amd.com/en-us/download
  
  How to set up mining Rig:
  http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/event/crypto_mining/page4_2.htm
  
  
  
   

• Under EthOS :
  Only support one brand VGA card to use at same time.
  Example : 9 Gigabyte AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G have to use EthOS.
  If AMD card , Enable CSM support option.(Path : BIOS/Boot Menu/CSM Support => Enable)
  Easy 5 Steps to Install ethOS USB on TB250-BTC PRO 
  http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/event/crypto_mining/page7.htm
  
• Note: We couldn't guarantee that overclock VGA card will be work stable and smoothly.

How to automatically run any applications after Windows 10 start up

Step 1,

Press Win+X to open Windows Power User Menu

Step 2,

Select run and type shell:startup

Step 3,

Place the Mining Application (*Shortcut) into the folder In order to run the Start-Up Program when Initial the Windows.

*Shortcut = BAT File Which Include the Mining Setting and Account

  How to automatically power up the system

Step 1,

Press Del at POST screen to get into BIOS,

Step 2,

Go to Advanced/ACPI settings/Restore AC Power Loss and set as Power On

Step 3,

Save and Exit BIOS to restart the system.

Please follow below instruction:

1.Update your Realtek High definition Audio driver to the latest version

Answer: This is because Braswell platform(J3160NH) only has USB 3.0 port and also  Windows 7 OS CD doesn't bundle USB 3.0 driver. 

1. Under Windows10 , press key "Windows" + "R" 
2. Key in msinfo32
   
3. System Information will show BIOS mode.
   

Please update ethOS to the latest version (1.2.3 or above) and enable CSM support in BIOS for multiple AMD GPU mining.

note: update BIOS to the latest version according to your motherboard model. mining mode is set to enabled as default. Nvidia GPU does not need to enable CSM support.

 1. Please disable CPU Load-Line Calibration for stable CPU voltage (X370GT7 only)

4. Save and Exit to reboot the system, if boot up fail please add more CPU voltage.

When first boot up your system or install new CPU/RAM, BIOS will scan the system for new devices. The scan will reboot up to 3-5 times, after finished initial boot up process BIOS will remember the settings and fast boot up with no reboot hereafter. (clear CMOS will reset BIOS to default setting thus cause the same reboot behavior)

Yes RACING Z170GT7 will support XMP function.

 If you are using RYZEN it should not be any problem, there are APU limitation with 7th Gen A-series processor, please refer to below image: