Biostar A55MH Setup Manual
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- Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 1
A75MH / A55MH Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 2
4.3 AMD Dual Graphics Setup 19 Chapter 5: RAID Functions 20 5.1 Operating System 20 5.2 Raid Arrays 20 5.3 How RAID Works 20 Chapter 6: Useful Help 23 6.1 Driver Installation Note 23 6.2 Software 24 6.3 Extra Information 28 6.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 30 6.5 Troubleshooting - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 3
A55MH 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions 4 Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1 User's Manual X1 Fully Setup Driver DVD X1 Note: The package contents may be different - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 4
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES A75MH A55MH Socket FM1 Socket FM1 AMD A-Series / E2-Series processors AMD A-Series / E2-Series processors CPU AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing computing Chipset AMD A75 AMD A55 ITE - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 5
x1 I/O LAN Port x1 USB 2.0 Port x2 USB 3.0 Port x2 Audio Jack x3 Board Size 200 mm(W) x 244 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 / 10 support Windows XP / Vista / 7 OS Support Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. A75MH / A55MH A55MH CPU - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 6
HDMI1 Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT USB_KBMS1 ATXP WR2 CPU_FAN1 DVI1 DDR3_ A1 DDR3_ B1 VGA1 ATX PWR1 RJ45USB1 LAN AUDIO1 JS PDIF OUT1 PEX16_1 Super I/O PEX1_1 BAT1 PEX1_2 BIOS AMD A75/ A55 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Codec F_ AUDIO1 J_COM1 PCI1 SY S_FAN1 (A75MH) F_USB2 SATA3 - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 7
A75MH / A55MH CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. Step 2: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 8
Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to complete the installation. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to the CPU_FAN1. This completes the installation. 6 - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 9
A75MH / A55MH 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense Note: CPU_FAN1 supports 4-pin head connector. SYS_FAN1 supports 3-pin head connector. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 10
DDR3_A 1 DDR3_B 1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Memory Modules 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 8 - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 11
, do not force it. Pull it all the way out and try again. B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3 Module 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB Total Memory Size Max is 16GB. C. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 12
Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS SATA1~SATA6: Serial ATA Connectors A75MH/A55MH has a PCI to SATA Controller with 6 channels SATA interface. A75MH satisfies the SATA 3.0 spec and with transfer rate of 6.0Gb/s; A55MH satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s. Pin - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 13
A75MH / A55MH ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to both ATXPWR1 and ATXPWR2 connectors have been plugged-in. PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 14
Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 16GB/s totally. - PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI- - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 15
A75MH / A55MH CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 16
Motherboard Manual F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 17
A75MH / A55MH JSPDIFOUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 3 Ground 1 F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 18
Motherboard Manual JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 3 ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1 3 - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 19
J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. A75MH / A55MH 2 26 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 Pin Assignment 14 Ground - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 20
Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: AMD DUAL GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY 4.1 AMD DUAL GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION When user adds a PCIE display adapter, it can be integrated with IGD to show better performance. To make the two video devices work simultaneously and normally, please refer to the following - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 21
Step 1: Insert Dual Graphics-Ready graphics card into PEX16_1 slot. Step 2: Set the BIOS setting as follows: [Chipset]→[North Bridge]→[Surround View]→[Enabled] Step 3: Install Driver CD Chipset Driver, and reboot the system. Activate AMD VISION Engine Control Center to make sure CrossFire has been - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 22
Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: RAID FUNCTIONS 5.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. 5.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of not deliver any fault tolerance. If any drive in the array fails, all data is lost. Fault Tolerance: No. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 23
A75MH / A55MH RAID 1: solutions, or as a form of automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less reliable media. Features and Benefits Benefits: Provides 100% data redundancy. Should one drive fail, the controller switches to the other drive. Drawbacks - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 24
Motherboard Manual RAID 10: RAID 1 drives can be stripped using RAID 0 techniques. Resulting in a RAID 10 solution for improved resiliency, performance and rebuild performance. Features and Benefits - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 25
file SETUP.EXE under your optical drive. A. Driver Installation To install the driver, please click on the Driver icon. The setup guide will list the compatible driver for your motherboard and operating system. Click on each device driver to launch the installation program. B. Software Installation - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 26
Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on the desktop. Double-click the icon to launch the utility. eHot-Line (Optional) eHot-Line is a convenient utility that helps you to contact with our Tech-Support system. This utility will collect the system information which is useful for analyzing the problem you - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 27
/ A55MH If motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video service. If you are not using Outlook Express as your default e-mail client application, you may need to save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to our tech support with other e-mail application. Go to the following web http://www.biostar - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 28
Motherboard Manual BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 29
/ A55MH Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from the website. For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be run with Clear CMOS function, so please check on Clear CMOS first. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will show for asking you backup current BIOS - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 30
Motherboard Manual 6.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 31
the utility, press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while booting up. Updating BIOS with BIO-Flasher 1. Go to the website to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Insert the USB pen drive or the - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 32
(system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Consult your system manufacturer. Before declaring the motherboard beyond - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 33
A75MH / A55MH 6.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. There is no power in the system. 1. Make sure power cable is Power LED does not shine; the securely plugged in. fan of the power supply does not 2. Replace cable. work 3. Contact technical support. 2. Indicator light on keyboard does - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 34
Motherboard Manual APPENDIX: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGES GERMAN A75MH A55MH Sockel FM1 Sockel FM1 AMD A-Series / E2-Series Prozessoren AMD A-Series / E2-Series Prozessoren CPU Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- und 64-Bit- - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 35
Anschluss x1 PS/2-Tastatur / Maus x1 HDMI-Anschluss x1 VGA-Anschluss x1 DVI-D-Anschluss x1 LAN-Anschluss x1 USB 2.0-Anschluss x4 Audioanschluss x3 200 mm (B) X 244 mm (L) Unterstützt RAID 0 / 1 / 10 Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar behält sich das Recht vor, ohne Ankündigung die - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 36
Motherboard Manual FRENCH A75MH A55MH Socket FM1 Socket FM1 Processeurs AMD A-Series / E2-Series Processeurs AMD A-Series / E2-Series UC L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 bits bits Chipset AMD A75 AMD A55 8111E/8111F LAN 10 - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 37
Clavier / Souris PS/2 x1 Port HDMI x1 Port VGA x1 Port DVI-D x1 Port LAN x1 Port USB 2.0 x4 Fiche audio x3 200 mm (l) X 244 mm (H) Prise en charge RAID 0 / 1 / 10 Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le support de SE avec ou sans préavis. 35 - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 38
Motherboard Manual ITALIAN A75MH A55MH Socket FM1 Socket FM1 CPU Processori AMD A-Series / E2-Series L'architettura AMD 64 abilita la Processori AMD A-Series / E2-Series L'architettura AMD 64 abilita la computazione 32 e 64 bit computazione 32 e 64 bit Chipset AMD A75 AMD A55 LAN - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 39
PS/2 x1 Porta HDMI x1 Porta HDMI x1 Porta VGA x1 I/O Porta VGA x1 Porta DVI-D x1 pannello Porta DVI-D x1 posteriore Porta LAN x1 Porta LAN x1 Porta USB 2.0 x2 Porta USB 2.0 x4 Porta USB 3.0 x2 Connettore audio x3 Connettore audio x3 Dimension 200 mm (larghezza) x 244 mm - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 40
Motherboard Manual SPANISH A75MH A55MH Conector FM1 Conector FM1 Procesadores AMD A-Series / E2-Series Procesadores AMD A-Series / E2-Series CPU La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de Conjunto de chips 32 y 64 bits AMD A75 32 y 64 - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 41
A55MH A75MH A55MH CMOS X1 Cabecera de borrado de CMOS serie X1 Conector Puerto serie X1 Teclado / Ratón PS/2 X1 Teclado / Ratón PS/2 X1 Ratón HDMI X1 Ratón HDMI X1 Puerto VGA X1 Panel Puerto VGA / 7 sistema Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar Biostar se reserva el - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 42
Motherboard Manual PORTUGUESE A75MH A55MH Socket FM1 Socket FM1 Processadores AMD A-Series / E2-Series CPU A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma Processadores AMD A-Series / E2-Series A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação de 32 e 64 bits computação de 32 e 64 bits Chipset AMD A75 AMD - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 43
série x1 Teclado / Rato PS/2 x1 Porta HDMI x1 Porta VGA x1 Porta DVI-D x1 Porta LAN x1 Porta USB 2.0 x4 Tomada de áudio x3 200 mm (L) X 244 mm (A) Suporta as funções RAID 0 / 1 / 10 Windows XP / Vista / 7 A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou remover suporte para qualquer - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 44
Motherboard Manual POLISH A75MH A55MH Socket FM1 Socket FM1 Procesor AMD A-Series / E2-Series Procesory AMD A-Series / E2-Series Procesory Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie 32 i 64 bitowe 32 i 64 bitowe Chipset AMD A75 AMD A55 - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 45
x1 Złącze główkowe wentylatora systemowego x1 Złącze główkowe kasowania CMOS x1 Złącze USB 2.0 x2 N/A Złącze zasilania (24 VGA x1 Port DVI-D x1 Port LAN x1 Port USB 2.0 x4 Gniazdo audio x3 200 mm (S) X 244 mm (W) Obsługa RAID 0 / 1 / 10 Obsluga Windows XP / Vista / 7 systemu Biostar - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 46
Motherboard Manual RUSSIAN A75MH A55MH FM1 CPU AMD A-Series / E2-Series AMD 64 32 и 64 бит AMD A75 FM1 AMD A-Series / E2-Series AMD 64 32 и 64 бит AMD A55 Слоты DDR3 DIMM x 2 Слоты DDR3 DIMM x 2 16ГБ 16ГБ DIMM 512 DIMM 512МБ & 1ГБ/2ГБ/4ГБ/8ГБ DDR3 & 1ГБ/2ГБ/4ГБ/ - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 47
разъём CMOS x1 x1 CMOS x1 USB 2.0 x2 USB 2.0 x2 USB 3.0 x1 N/A 24 вывод) x1 24 вывод) x1 4 вывод) x1 4 вывод) x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 PS/2 x1 Порт HDMI x1 Задняя Порт VGA x1 панель Порт DVI-D x1 Порт LAN - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 48
Motherboard Manual ARABIC A55MH A75MH FM1 A AMD A-Series / E2-Series 32و 64ﺏﺖAMD 64 FM1 AMD A-Series / E2-Series 32و 64ﺏﺖAMD 64 AMD A55 AMD A75 ITE 8728 ITE 8728 Super I/O LowPin Count Interface Super I/O LowPin Count - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 49
A75MH / A55MH A75MH 6 SATA3 1 1 1 S/PDIF 1 1 1 CMOS 2 USB 2.0 1 USB 3.0 1 24 1 4 1 1 1 1 PS/2 1 HDMI 1 VGA 1 DVI - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 50
Motherboard Manual JAPANESE A75MH A55MH Socket FM1 Socket FM1 AMD A-Series / E2-Series AMD A-Series / E2-Series CPU AMD 64 32ビットと64 AMD 64 32ビットと64ビット計 AMD A75 ト AMD A55 DDR3 DIMM x 2 DDR3 DIMM x 2 16GB 16GB 各DIMMは 512MB & 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3 各DIMMは 512MB & - Biostar A55MH | Setup Manual - Page 51
) x2 x3 200 mm (幅) X 244 mm (高さ) RAID 0 / 1 / 10 PS/2 x1 HDMIポート x1 VGAポート x1 DVI-Dポート x1 LANポート x1 USB 2.0ポート x4 x3 200 mm (幅) X 244 mm (高さ) RAID 0 / 1 / 10 Windows XP / Vista / 7 Windows XP / Vista / 7 OS Biostar OS Biostar OS 2012/06/11 49
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A75MH / A55MH Setup Manual
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class
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