Biostar A880G Setup Manual
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- Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 1
A880GU3Z/A880GZ Setup Manual FCC Information , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is 's approval in writing. The content of this user's manual is subject to be changed without notice and we will not be - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 2
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 22 5.1 Driver Installation Note 22 5.2 Software 23 5.3 Extra Information 27 5.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 29 5.5 Troubleshooting 30 Appendix: SPEC - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 3
A880GZ 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions 2 Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 4
module Supports DDR3 800/1066/1333/ Supports DDR3 800/1066/1333/ 1600(OC)/1866(OC) 1600(OC)/1866(OC) Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported supported Graphics SATA 3 LAN Integrated in AMD 880G Chipset Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB DVI/HDMI/HDCP - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 5
/ 7 OS Support Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. A880GU3Z/A880GZ A880GZ SATA Connector x4 Front Panel Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1 S/PDIF Out Connector x1 CPU Fan Header x1 System Fan Header x1 CMOS clear Header x1 USB - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 6
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT USBKBMS1 ATX PW R 2 HDM I1 JUSBV1 C PU _FAN 1 ATXPW R1 Socket AM3+ DVI1 D DR 3_ A 1 D D R 3_ B1 VGA1 JU SBV3 R J45U SB1 A UDI O1 LAN Super I/O AMD 880G P E X16_1 PCI1 BAT1 J C MO S1 AMD SB850 SATA4 SATA3 BIOS Codec CIR 1 F_ AUD IO1 JSP DI - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 7
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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 A880G | 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 A880G | Setup Manual - Page 9
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to pin#1. CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header 1 4 Pin Assignment - Biostar A880G | 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 - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 11
Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3 Module DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB A880GU3Z/A880GZ Total Memory Size Max is 8GB. C. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the same - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 12
Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s. SA TA4 SA TA3 SA TA2 SA TA1 74 1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 13
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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 - Biostar A880G | 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. PEX16 _1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is equipped with 2 - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 15
, that means the jumper is "open". Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed 3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS PANEL1: Front Panel Header This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions. PW R _ LED On - Biostar A880G | 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 can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. F_US B1 F_USB 2 2 10 Pin Assignment 1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 17
Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 Ground 13 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. Pin Assignment 1 Mic Left in - Biostar A880G | 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 1 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 19
A880GU3Z/A880GZ J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. 2 26 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 - - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 20
Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for many applications. RAID 1: - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 21
active volume or drive is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of a hardware failure. RAID techniques can be applied for high-availability solutions, or as a form of automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less reliable media. Features and Benefits - Drives - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 22
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 performance, allowing for automatic redundancy. May be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in an array, and allows for spare disks. - - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 23
drive from those used to store the data itself. Features and Benefits Drives: Minimum 3. Uses: RAID 5 is recommended for transaction processing and general purpose service. Benefits: An ideal combination of good performance, good fault tolerance, and high capacity and storage efficiency - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 24
for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Note: If this window didn't show up after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 25
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 A880G | Setup Manual - Page 26
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 A880G | Setup Manual - Page 27
/A880GZ 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 with a BIOS - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 28
Motherboard Manual 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 - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 29
please follow steps below to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 2. Wait for seconds. 3. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system. Or you can: 1. Clear the CMOS data. (See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. Wait for seconds. 3. Power - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 30
Motherboard Manual 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 booting - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 31
(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 A880G | Setup Manual - Page 32
using backup disks. Screen message shows "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure." Review system's equipment. Make sure correct information is in setup. System cannot boot after user installs a 1. second hard drive. 2. Set master/slave jumpers correctly. Run SETUP program and select correct - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 33
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Motherboard Manual APPENDIX: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGES GERMAN A880GU3Z A880GZ Sockel AM3+ Sockel AM3+ AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX Prozessoren Prozessoren CPU Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32- - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 35
-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 / 5 / 10 Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar behält sich das Recht vor, ohne Ankündigung die Unterstützung für ein Betriebssystem hinzuzuf - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 36
Motherboard Manual FRENCH A880GU3Z A880GZ Socket AM3+ Socket AM3+ Processeurs AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom Processeurs AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX II/FX L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 UC bits bits Prend en charge - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 37
système x1 Embase d'effacement CMOS x1 Connecteur Connecteur USB 2.0 x2 embarqué Connecteur d'alimentation RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 spéciales Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de Support SE supprimer le support de SE avec ou sans préavis. A880GU3Z/A880GZ A880GZ - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 38
Motherboard Manual ITALIAN A880GU3Z A880GZ Socket AM3+ Socket AM3+ Processori AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom Processori AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX II/FX CPU L'architettura AMD 64 abilita la computazione 32 e 64 bit L'architettura AMD 64 abilita la computazione 32 e 64 bit Supporto - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 39
DVI-D x1 Porta LAN x1 Porta USB 2.0 x4 Connettore audio x3 Dimension 200 mm (larghezza) x 244 mm (altezza) 200 mm (larghezza) x 244 mm (altezza) i scheda Caratterist iche Supporto RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 speciali Windows XP / Vista / 7 Sistemi Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 40
Motherboard Manual SPANISH A880GU3Z A880GZ Conector AM3+ Procesadores AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX Conector AM3+ Procesadores AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de CPU 32 y 64 bits 32 y 64 bits - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 41
de red local X1 Puerto USB 2.0 X4 Conector de sonido X3 Tamaño de 200 mm. (A) X 244 Mm. (H) la placa 200 mm. (A) X 244 Mm. (H) Funciones Admite RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 especiales Admite RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 Soporte de Windows XP / Vista / 7 Windows XP / Vista / 7 sistema Biostar se reserva el - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 42
Motherboard Manual PORTUGUESE A880GU3Z Socket AM3+ Processadores AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma CPU computação de 32 e 64 bits Suporta as tecnologias Hyper Transport 3.0 e Cool'n'Quiet (Watt máximo: 125W) Suporta a tecnologia HyperTransport 3.0 com FSB - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 43
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 / 5 / 10 Windows XP / Vista / 7 A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou remover suporte para qualquer sistema operativo com ou sem aviso prévio - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 44
Motherboard Manual POLISH Procesor FSB Chipset Pamięć główna Super I/O Grafika SATA 3 LAN Obsługa audio HD USB3.0 Gniazda A880GU3Z A880GZ Socket AM3+ AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX Procesory Architektura AMD AMD 880G Maks. wielkość współdzielonej pamięci video wynosi 512 MB Obsługa DVI/HDMI - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 45
x2 Port USB 2.0 x4 Port USB 3.0 (przez ASM1042) x2 Gniazdo audio x3 Gniazdo audio x3 Wymiary płyty 200 mm (S) X 244 mm (W) 200 mm (S) X 244 mm (W) Funkcje Obsługa RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 specjalne Obsługa RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 Obsluga Windows XP / Vista / 7 systemu Biostar zastrzega sobie - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 46
Motherboard Manual RUSSIAN A880GU3Z A880GZ AM3+ AM3+ AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom CPU II/FX II/FX AMD 64 AMD 64 32 и 64 бит 32 и 64 бит Hyper Transport 3.0 и Cool'n'Quiet Hyper Transport 3.0 и Cool'n'Quiet 125W) 125W) - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 47
x1 x1 x1 PS/2 x1 Порт HDMI x1 Порт VGA x1 Порт DVI-D x1 Порт LAN x1 USB 2.0-порт x4 x3 200 мм (Ш) X 244 мм (В) RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 ки Windows XP / Vista / 7 Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar Biostar OS OS OS с 45 - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 48
Motherboard Manual ARABIC A880GZ A880GU3Z AM3 A AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX 32و 64ﺏﺖAMD 64 Cool'n'Quietو Hyper Transport 3.0 125 AM3 AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX 32و 64ﺏﺖAMD 64 Cool'n'Quietو Hyper Transport 3.0 125 5.2 GT - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 49
1 CMOS 2 USB 2.0 1 24 1 4 1 1 1 1 PS/2 1 HDMI 1 VGA 1 DVI-D 1 4 2.0 USB 3 200 244 X RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar A880GU3Z/A880GZ - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 50
Motherboard Manual JAPANESE A880GU3Z A880GZ Socket AM3+ Socket AM3+ AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX サ サ AMD 64 32ビットと64 AMD 64 32ビットと64ビット計 CPU 3.0 3.0 125W) 125W) 5.2 GT/s 3.0 5.2 GT/s 3.0 FSB AMD 880G - Biostar A880G | Setup Manual - Page 51
S/PDIF x1 CPU x1 x1 CMOS x1 USB 2.0コネクタ x2 24ピン) x1 4ピン) x1 消費者IRコネクタ x1 x1 x1 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 / 5 / 10 RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 Windows XP / Vista
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A880GU3Z/A880GZ Setup Manual
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