Biostar

If jumper JPE 1 ~ 9 set to Pin 1-2(default setting), motherboard will only work for PCI-E Slot 1.

PCI-E Slot 2 will work for Crossfire or other PCI-E cards.

It will need to set jumper JPE 1 ~ 9 to Pin 2-3, then PCI-E slot 2 will work.

In this configuration, both of PCI-E slot just work on 8X mode.

For the TPower X58 and X58A memory OC problem, this is related to the CPU version.
If use i7 920 C0 stepping CPU, the maximum Uncore frequency is locked at 2133 MHz.
Then memory can only support to 1333 MHz, which is half of the max Uncore frequncy.
Please see attched picture for detail.

If use i7 920 D0 stepping CPU, the Uncore frequncy is unlock.
Then memory can easily OC to 1333 MHz by BIOS setting.
Adding more memory voltage can make system more stable.
Please see attched picture for detail.

If you want to enable the Smart Fan setting, you can follow the setting here.

1. Press "Delete" key in POST screen to go to CMOS.
2. Go to PC Health Status > Smart Fan Option > Smart Fan Calibration > Enter.
3. After detection finished, Press F10 to Save CMOS and Exit.

The Smart Fan setting will enable after system boot up.

If use Windows XP or Vista Home Basic version, it does not contain DVD codec for playback movie.

User will need to use Power DVD or WinDVD software to playback the DVD movie.

These two software will contain DVD codec for properly plack back the movie.

When press F2 key in POST screen, it will cause motherboard to load safe setting for the BIOS.

After next boot up, BIOS will load optimized default setting and make performance back to normal.

After F12 BIOS update, some DMI data in BIOS might be cleared during update.

It will need to do clear CMOS for motherboard, then it should boot up properly.

Please update the latest version TPower II utility for fix the problem.

https://download.biostar.com.tw/upload/Driver/Software/TPower2/Intel/TPower2.exe

By using AMD 790G chipset motherboard with ATI VGA card, it will be able to support up to 4 monitors at same time.

This funciton is called ATI Surroundview.

Please refer AMD website for more information.

http://ati.amd.com/technology/hybridgraphics/index.html

It will show Socket AM3 on top of CPU socket.

Compare to Socket AM2 picture.

1. Plug black color cable on SPDIF pin 3, red (or orange) color cable on SPDIF pin 2.

Note: This cable should supply by VGA card manufacture.

2. Plug the quick connector on VGA card.

SPDIF audio will output through the HDMI® to monitor or TV.