Biostar A780L Setup Manual

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  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 1
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and 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
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 2
    13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: RAID Functions 18 4.1 Operating System 18 4.2 Raid Arrays 18 4.3 How RAID Works 18 Chapter 5: Useful Help 21 5.1 Driver Installation Note 21 5.2 Software 22 5.3 Extra Information 26 5.4 Troubleshooting 28 Appendix: SPEC In Other
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 3
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: „ Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. „ Always disconnect
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    Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM2+ AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II / Phenom AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit / Phenom II processors CPU computing Maximum Watt: 95W (A780L M2G+/ Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 A780L M2L+) Maximum Watt: 125W (A780L) Support
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 5
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L SPEC Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function S/PDIF out Connector x1 Supports digital audio out function CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) System Fan
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 6
    1 USB1 BATTER Y IDE1 RJ45USB1 JUSBV1 AUDIO1 AMD RS780L F _AUDIO1 LAN PEX16_1 B IO S Super I/O Codec PCI1 JSPDIFOUT1 PCI2 FDD1 J_ COM1 (A780L M2G+ Only) J _PRINT 1 JUSBV2 PANEL 1 JCMOS1 AMD SB710 SATA4 F_USB1 F_ USB2 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 SYS_FAN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 7
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L 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
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 8
    using AM2+/AM3 CPUs. Due to the latest CPU transition, you may encounter the situation that the new system failed to boot while using new AM2+/AM3 CPUs. In this case, please install one standard AM2 CPU to boot your system, and update the latest BIOS from our website for AM2+/AM3 CPUs support. 6
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 9
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different due to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to pin#1. CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header 4 1 Pin
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 10
    DIMMA1 DIMMB1 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
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 11
    Capacity A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module Total Memory Size DIMMA1 DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 8GB. 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB C. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 12
    PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. 40 39 21 SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s. SATA4 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 Pin Assignment
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 13
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin Assignment 13 +3.3V 14 -12V 15 Ground 16 PS_ON 17 Ground 18 Ground 19 Ground 20 NC 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 14
    direction, for an aggregate of 16GB/s totally. - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture. PEX16_1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 15
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L 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 jumper is "close", if not, that means the jumper is "open". Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed 3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS
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    to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data.lPease carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Remove AC power line. 2. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 17
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC'97 connector is not acceptable. 9 1 10 2 Pin Assignment 1 Mic Left in 2 Ground 3
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 18
    Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key J_COM1: Serial port Connector (A780L M2G+ Only) The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port. 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 19
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at USB1/RJ45USB1. JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at front panel (F_USB1/F_USB2). Pin 2-3 Close: JUSBV1: +5V STB for USB ports at USB1/RJ45USB1. JUSBV2: +5V STB for USB ports at front
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 20
    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM z Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports 1. 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller "stripes" data across multiple drives in a you set during the creation of the RAID set based
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    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L 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 100% data redundancy. Should one drive fail, the controller switches to the other drive. - Drawbacks: Requires 2
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    Motherboard Manual RAID 1+0: RAID 1 drives can be stripped using RAID 0 techniques. Resulting in a RAID 1+0 solution for improved resiliency, performance and rebuild performance. Features and Benefits - Drives: Minimum 4,
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 23
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD
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    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
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    including 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 A780L | Setup Manual - Page 26
    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
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    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L 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
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    . When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again. In this case, please double check: 1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface. 2. CPU fan is rotated normally. 3. CPU fan speed is
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 29
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you an easy and simple way to update your BIOS via USB pen drive or floppy disk. The BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. To enter the utility, press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 30
    Motherboard Manual 5.4 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
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    Motherboard Manual APPENDIX: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGES GERMAN Spezifikationen Sockel AM2+ AMDSempron /Athlon /Athlon II/ Phenom/ Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- und Phenom II Prozessoren CPU 64-Bit-Datenverarbeitung Maximales Watt: 95W (A780L M2G+/ Unterstützt Hyper Transport
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 33
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L Spezifikationen Audioausgabefunktion CPU-Lüfter-Sockel Onboard-Ans CPU-Lüfterstromversorgungsanschluss 1+0 onen OS-Unterstü Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 tzung Biostar behält sich das Recht vor, ohne Ankündigung die Unterstützung für ein Betriebssystem
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    Motherboard Manual FRENCH SPEC Sockel AM2+ Processeurs AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II / Phenom/ Phenom II L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 bits UC Watt maximum : 95W (A780L M2G+/ Prend en charge Hyper Transport 3.0 A780L M2L+) Watt maximum : 125W (A780L) Prend en charge
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    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L SPEC Connecteur de disquette Chaque connector prend en charge 2 Fiche audio x3 Port DVI x1 Dimension s de la 182 mm (l) X 235 mm (H) carte Fonctionnal ités Prise en charge RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 spéciales Support SE Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 Biostar
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    Motherboard Manual ITALIAN SPECIFICA Sockel AM2+ CPU Processori AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II / Phenom / Phenom II Watt massimo: 95W (A780L M2G+/ A780L M2L+) L'architettura AMD 64 abilita la co mputazione 32 e 64 bit Supporto di Hyper Transport 3.0 Watt massimo: 125W (A780L) Supporto di
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 37
    Connettore alimentazione x1 (4 pin) Connettore Porta stampante x1 Ciascun connettore supporta 1 Porta stampante Connettore Porta seriale x1 (A780L M2G+) Tastiera PS/2 x1 Mouse PS/2 x1 I/O Porta VGA x1 pannello Porta LAN x1 posteriore Porta USB x4 Connettore audio x3 Porta DVI x1
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    Motherboard Manual SPANISH Especificación Conector AM2+ Procesadores AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II / La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de 32 y Phenom/ Phenom II CPU 64 bits Vatio máximo: 95W (A780L M2G+/ Soporta las tecnologías Hyper Transport 3.0 A780L M2L+) Vatio máximo:
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 39
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L sonido digital Cabecera de ventilador de CPU X1 Fuente de alimentación de ventilador de CPU (con Conectores Cabecera de ventilador sistema Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 operativo Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar el soporte de cualquier SO con
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    Motherboard Manual PORTUGUESE ESPECIFICAÇÕES Sockel AM2+ Processadores AMDSempron / Athlon / Athlon II A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação de / Phenom / Phenom II CPU 32 e 64 bits Watt máximo: 95W (A780L M2G+/ Suporta as tecnologias Hyper Transport 3.0 A780L M2L+) Watt máximo:
  • Biostar A780L | Setup Manual - Page 41
    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L áudio digital Conector da ventoinha da CPU x1 Conectores Conector da ventoinha do sistema x1 na placa Conector operativos Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 suportados A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou remover suporte para qualquer sistema operativo
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    Motherboard Manual POLISH SPEC Procesor Sockel AM2+ AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II / Phenom / Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie 32 i 64 Phenom II Procesory bitowe Maksymalny Watt: 95W (A780L M2G+/ Obsługa Hyper Transport 3.0 A780L M2L+) Maksymalny Watt: 125W (A780L) Obsługa
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    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L SPEC Złącze napędu dyskietek x1 Każde złącze obsługuje 2 napędy dyskietek Złącze IDE x1 Każde złącze obsługuje 2 urządzenia IDE Złącze
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    Motherboard Manual RUSSIAN СПЕЦ CPU AM2+ AMDSempron/Athlon/Athlon II AMD 64 Phenom/ Phenom II на 32 и 64 бит 95W (A780L M2G Hyper Transport 3.0 /A780L M2L+) 125W (A780L) HyperTransport 3.0 с FSB 3.2 GT/s Набор AMD RS780L AMD SB710 Слоты DDR2 DIMM x 2 8 ГБ память
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    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L 2 x1 IDE 2 x1 SATA x4 1 SATA x1 x1 S/PDIF x1 x1 x1 CMOS x1 USB 2 USB x2 24 вывод) x1 4 вывод) x1 x1 x1 1 A780L M2G+) PS/2 x1 Мышь PS/2 x1 Задняя Порт VGA
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    is by AM2+/AM3 CPU‬‬ 1‬و‪ /2‬و‪ 4 ‫‪ ECC DIMM 512 DVI AMD RS780L Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 PIO Mode 0~4 IDE IDE‬‬ 3 2.0 SATA Serial ATA ‫‪SATA‬‬ 1000 / 100/10 100/10 ‫)‪Realtek RTL 8111DL (A780L M2G Realtek RTL 8102EL (A780L M2L+/A780L
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    IDE SATA Smart Fan USB ‫)‪(A780L M2G+‬‬ Biostar ‫‪A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L‬‬ 1‬‬ 1‬‬ IDE‬‬ 4‬‬ SATA‬‬ 1‬‬ 1‬‬ 1‬‬ S/PDIF‬‬ 1‬‬ 1‬‬ 1‬‬ CMOS‬‬ 2‬‬ USB‬‬ 1‬‬ 24 1‬‬ 4 1‬‬ 1‬‬ 1‬‬
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    Motherboard Manual JAPANESE 仕様 Sockel AM2+ AMD Sempron /Athlon /Athlon II / Phenom/ AMD 64 32ビットと64 Phenom II 能です CPU 95W (A780L M2G+/ 3.0 A780L M2L+) 125W (A780L) 3.2 GT/s FSB ート3.0 AMD RS780L ト AMD SB710 DDR2 DIMM x 2 DDR2 8GB DDR2 533 / 667 / 800
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    A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L 仕様 x1 2 IDEコネクタ x1 2つのIDE SATAコネクタ x4 1つのSATA x1 x1 S/PDIF x1 CPU CMOS x1 CPU x1 x1 USBコネクタ 2 USB x2 ます 24ピン) x1 4ピン) x1 x1 1 x1 (A780L M2G+) PS/2 x1 PS/2マウス x1 VGAポート x1 LANポート x1
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A780L M2G+/A780L M2L+/A780L Setup Manual
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