Biostar A740GM2 Setup Manual
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- Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 1
A740G M2+ Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tes ted and an radiate radio frequency energy and, if not ins talled and used in accordance with the instructions , may cause harmful interference to radio communications . There is no guarantee that interference will not - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 2
1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Help 22 5.1 Driver Installation Note 22 5.2 Software 23 5.3 Extra Information 27 5.4 Tro ubles ho oting 29 A ppendencies: SPEC In Other Language - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 3
A740G M2+ CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Guide X 1 Fully Se tup Drive r C D X 1 (full ve rsion manual files inside ) FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional) Se rial ATA Powe r Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package contents may differ by area or your motherboard - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 4
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOT HERBOARD FEAT URES SPEC CPU Socket AM2+ / AM2 AMD 64Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit AMDAthlon 64/ Athlon 64 FX / Athlon64 x2 computing / Sempron / Phenom processors Supports Hyper Transport 2.0 and Cool=n=Quiet Support HyperTransport 2.0 FSB Supports up to 2.0 - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 5
/ 1 / 1+0support OS Support Windows XP / VISTA A740G M2+ SPEC x1 Supports CD audio-in function x1 Supports digital audio out function x1 CPU x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 1.4 - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 6
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOT HERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 JATXPWR2 JCFAN1 JAT XPWR1 Socket AM2+ D VI VGA DI MMA1 DI MMB1 JSPDIF_OUT1 PCI2 JPRNT1 F DD1 JSFAN1 JUSB4 AMD SB700 SATA5 SATA6 SATA3 JUSB3 JUSB2 SATA1 JCMOS1 JUSBV2 SATA2 JPANEL1 BIOS Not e: ■ represe nts the 1st pin. 4 SATA4 - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 7
A740G M2+ CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INST ALLING CENT RAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 8
Motherboard Manual Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to complete the installation. Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation. Note: Please update the BIOS to the l atest - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 9
A740G M2+ 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. 13 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense Note: The JCFAN1 supports 4-pin head c onnector. The J SFAN1 supports 3-pin head connector. When c onnecti ng with wires onto c onnectors, pl ease - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 10
DIMM A1 DIMM B1 DIMM A2 DIMM B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INST ALLING SYST EM 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 - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 11
512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB A740G M2+ Total Memory Size Max is 8GB. C. Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel f unction of the motherboard, the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the same - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 12
Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECT ORS AND SLOT S FDD1: Floppy Disk Conne ctor The motherboard prov ides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk ty pes. This connector supports the prov ided f loppy drive ribbon cable. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: Hard Disk - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 13
A740G M2+ PEX16_1: PCI-Express er bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total. - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5GB/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth ov PCI1~PCI2: Pe riphe ral Component Interconne ct Slots This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands f or - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 14
Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW T O SET UP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 15
A740G M2+ JATXPWR1: ATX Powe r Source C onne ctor This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 Pin Assignment - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 16
Motherboard Manual JUSB2/JUSB3/JUSB4: He ade rs for USB 2.0 Ports at Ground 9 NC 10 Key SATA1~SATA6: Se rial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 6 channels SATA interf ace, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s. SATA5 SATA6 SATA3 SATA4 SATA1 - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 17
A740G M2+ JSPDIF_O UT1: Digital Audio-out Conne ctor This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 Ground 13 - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 18
Motherboard Manual JCDIN1: CD-RO M Audio-in Connector This connector allows user the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS saf e setting and the CMOS data, please carefully f ollow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 13 - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 19
Printe r Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. 2 1 A740G M2+ 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 25 SCLT 26 Key JCO M1: Se rial port Conne ctor The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port. Pin Assignment - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 20
Motherboard Manual JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Powe r Source Heade rs for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at JUSB1/JUSBLAN1. JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at f - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 21
A740G M2+ CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERAT ION SYST EM z Supports Windows XP Home/Prof essional Edition, and Windows Vista. 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 - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 22
Motherboard Manual RAID 1: Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel be applied for high-availability solutions, or as a form o f automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less reliable media. Features and Benefits - Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 23
A740G M2+ 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 A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 24
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 A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 25
SOFTWARE A740G M2+ Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup CD to the optical drive. The drivers installation program would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. Select Software Installation, and then click on the respective software ti tl e. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 26
Motherboard Manual system information including m o th e rbo a rd/BIOS/CPU/vi de o / device/OS information. This your system information while using eHot-Line service. If you are not using Outlook Express tech support with other e-mail application. Go to the following web http://www.biostar. - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 27
A740G M2+ BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD BIO S Show current BI OS information AMI BIO S Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIO S to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file - Biostar A740GM2 | 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 f or asking you backup - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 29
A740G M2+ 5.3 EXT RA INFORMAT ION 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 system - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 30
Motherboard Manual BIO -Fla sher BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility prov iding y ou an easy and simple way to update y our BIOS v ia USB pen drive or f loppy 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 A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 31
A740G M2+ 5.4 TROUBLESHOOT ING Probable Solution 1. No power to the system at all 1. Make sure power cable is Power light don't illuminate, f an securely plugged in. inside power supply does not turn 2. Replace cable. on. 3. Contact technical support. 2. Indicator light on key board does - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 32
Motherboard Manual APPENDENCIES: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGE GERMAN Spezifikationen CPU Sockel AM2+ / AM2 Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- und AMDAthlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 33
A740G M2+ Spezifikationen Diskettenlaufwerkanschluss IDE-Anschluss SATA-Anschluss x1 Jeder Anschluss unterst Sonderfunkti Unterstützt RAID 0 / 1/ 1+0 onen OS-Unterstü Windows XP / VISTA tzung Biostar behält sichdas Recht vor, ohne Ankündigung die Unterstützung für ein Betriebssystem hinzuzufügen - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 34
Motherboard Manual FRANCE SPEC Socket AM2+ / AM2 L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 bits UC Processeurs AMDAthlon64 / Athlon 64FX Prend encharge Hyper Transport 2.0 et Cool'n'Quiet / - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 35
A740G M2+ SPEC Connecteur du panneau avant x1 Prend encharge les équipements du panneau avant Connecteur de la 215 mm (l) X 244 mm (H) carte Fonctionnal ités Prise encharge RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 spéciales Support SE Windows XP / VISTA Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 36
Motherboard Manual IT ALIAN SPECIFICA Socket AM2+ / AM2 L'architettura AMD 64 abilita l a computazione 32 CPU Processori AMDAthlon64/ Athlon64 FX e 64 bit / Althlon 64 X2 / Sempron / Phenom Supporto - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 37
A740G M2+ SPECIFICA Connettore audio frontale Connettore CD-in Connettore output SPDIF x1 iche Supporto RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 speciali Sistemi operativi Windows XP / VISTA supportati Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema operativo se nza - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 38
Motherboard Manual SPANISH Especificación CPU La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de 32 y Conector AM2+ / AM2 64 bits Procesadores AMDAthlon 64 / Athlon 64 Soporta las tecnologí - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 39
A740G M2+ Especificación Conector de panel frontal X1 Soporta instalaciones enel (H) la placa Funciones Admite RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 especiales Soporte de sistema Windows XP / VISTA operativo Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar el soporte de cualquier SO con o sin aviso previo. 37 - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 40
Motherboard Manual PORT UGUESE ESPECIFICAÇÕES CPU Socket AM2+ / AM2 A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação de 32 e 64 bits Processadores AMDAthlon 64 / Athlon64 Suporta as tecnologias - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 41
A740G M2+ ESPECIFICAÇÕES Conector de áudio frontal Conector para entrada de CDs Suporta as funções RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 especiais Sistemas operativos Windows XP / VISTA A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou remover suporte para qualquer sistema operativo com ousem suportados aviso pré - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 42
Motherboard Manual POLISH SPEC Socket AM2+ / AM2 Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie 32i 64 Procesor AMDAthlon 64/ Athlon 64FX / Althlon64 bitowe X2 / Sempron / Phenom Procesory Obsługa Hyper - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 43
A740G M2+ SPEC Złącze panela przedniego x1 Obsługa elementów panela przedniego Przednie specjalne Obsługa RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 O bs luga systemu Windows XP / VISTA operacyjne go Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub odwoływania obsługi dowolnego systemu operacyjnego bez powiadomienia. 41 - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 44
Motherboard Manual RUSSIAN СПЕЦ CPU AM2+ / AM2 AMD 64 ный AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 на 32 и 64 бит FX / Althlon 64X2 / Sempron / Phenom Hyper Transport 2.0 и Cool'n' - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 45
A740G M2+ СПЕЦ SATA x6 1 SATA x1 x1 CD x1 S/PDIF x1 CD x1 x1 CMOS x1 USB 2 USB x3 24 x3 Порт DVI x1 215 мм (Ш) X 244мм (В) ые RAID 0/ 1 / 1+0 ие стики Windows XP / VISTA а OS Biostar OS 43 - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 46
Motherboard Manual ARABIC 32و 64ﺑﺖAMD 64 AM2+ / AM2 AMDAthlon64/ Athlon64FX / Sempron Cool'n'QuietوHyper Transport2.0 Phenom / Althlon 64 X2 2.0 GT/s HyperTransport2.0 AMD 740G AMD SB700 Low - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 47
Smart Fan USB Biostar A740G M2+ 1 1 1 CD-IN 1 S/PDIF 1 1 1 CMOS 3 USB 1 24 1 4 1 1 1 PS/2 1 PS/2 1 VGA 1 4 USB - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 48
Motherboard Manual JAPANESE 仕様 CPU AMD 64 32ビットと64 Socket AM2+ / AM2 能です AMDAthlon 64/ Athlon 64FX / Althlon64 2.0 X2 / Sempron / Phenom 2.0 GT/s FSB ート2.0 AMD 740G ト AMD SB700 DDR2 DIMM x 4 - Biostar A740GM2 | Setup Manual - Page 49
CMOS USBコネクタ 24 4 PS/2 PS/2マウス I/O VGAポート LANポート USBポート DVIポート 215 mm (幅) X 244 mm (高さ) RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 OS Windows XP / VISTA A740G M2+ 仕様 x1 x1 x1 CD x1 x1 CPU x1 x1 2 USB x3 ます x1 x1 x1 1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x4 x3 x1 Biostar OS 2008/02/14 47
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A740G M2+ Setup Manual
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