Biostar

Due to AMD AM3+ specification, two cores combined in one module. So you will only see "Compute 0" and "Compute 1"  in BIOS menu. Each of them will control two CPU cores. 

Please insert VGA cards on two white slot PEX16_1 and PEX16_2 for support SLI function.

Please press Delete key in POST screen to go to CMOS setup.

Then go to Chipset> Low MMIO Align and set to 64MB.

It will help to release some memory space for the Windows XP and system should support to 3.0G memory size.

Yes, motherboard's HDMI® port will support 5.1 channel audio output.

However, please be sure to use source disk (DVD/Blue Ray), media player and HMDI audio decoder with 5.1 channel support.

Yes, on-board SPDIF will be able to support 7.1 channel audio output.

This problem can be resolve by update audio driver.

Please refer following link to download the audio driver.

https://download.biostar.com.tw/upload/Driver/Audio/VIA/HDA/v10100b.exe

Before driver installation, please remove previus version audio driver.

After reboot, then install the new driver version.

Due to motherboard design, A880GZ cannot support DVI to D-Sub converter to display analog display. A880GZ will support analog display only on D-Sub header and digital display on DVI header for the monitor support.

Yes, A880GZ will support AMD x840 CPU. CPU OPN is HDX840WFK42GM

Yes, TA990FXe will support GSKILL DDR3 1600 2G memeory module.

If the DDR speed is not reaching 1600 MHz, please manualy adjust the memory frequency to 1600 MHz.

1. Go to CMOS> O.N.E> OverClock Navigator> Manual OverClock

2. Go to DRAM TIMING Configuration>MCT Timing Mode>Manual

3. Set Memclock Value to DDR 1600

4. Press F4 key to Save configuration and reset.

1. Open Virtu Control Panel, go to Application section and click add button.

2. Select game or benchmark utility.

3. Modify name in this section.

4. Press OK to save the setting.

5. Added program or benchmark utility should appear in the Virtu.

6. We suggest to reboot the system to let Virtu to keep the setting.