Biostar A770E Setup Manual
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- Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 1
A770E Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 2
Raid Arrays 17 4.3 How RAID Works 17 Chapter 5: Useful Help 20 5.1 Driver Installation Note 20 5.2 Software 21 5.3 Extra Information 25 5.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 27 5.5 Troubleshooting 28 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 30 German...30 French ...32 Italian...34 Spanish ...36 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 3
A770E 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 Serial ATA Cable X 2 Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 4
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU FSB Chipset SPEC Socket AM2+ AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II / Phenom/ computing Phenom II processors Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and Cool=n=Quiet (Maximum Watt: 95W) Support HyperTransport 3.0 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 5
PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Back Panel Serial Port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 205 mm(W) x 305 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 support OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 SPEC x1 Supports front panel audio function x1 Supports digital audio out function x1 CPU Fan - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 6
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KBMS1 CPU_FAN1 ATXPWR2 JUSBV2 DIM M A 1 DIM M B 1 DIM M A 2 DIM M B 2 Socket A M2 COM1 U SB1 RJ45USB1 AT XPW R1 ID E1 AUDIO1 LAN PEX1_1 AMD 770 PEX16_1 Super I/O PEX1_2 PCI1 BAT JCMOS1 AMD BIOS SB710 SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 Codec PCI2 JS P - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 7
INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) A770E 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 this white triangle. The CPU - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 8
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. Note: Please update the BIOS to the latest version while using AM2+/AM3 CPUs. Due to the latest CPU transition, you may encounter - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 9
A770E 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 1 Ground - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 10
D IM M A1 D IM M B1 D IM M A2 D IM M B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. DDR2 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 A770E | Setup Manual - Page 11
B. Memory Capacity A770E DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module Total Memory Size DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DIMMB1 DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 16GB. DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB C. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 12
Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. 40 39 2 1 SATA1~SATA6: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 6 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.5 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s. SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 1 4 7 Pin Assignment 1 Ground - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 13
A770E ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power Voltage+5V 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector Connecting this connector will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 21 34 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 14
Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - 2.0 compliant. - Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total. - PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.0 architecture. - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 15
CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP A770E 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to 1 +5V 2 N/A 3 N/A 4 Speaker 5 HDD LED (+) 6 HDD LED (-) 7 Ground 8 Reset control Function Pin 9 Speaker 10 Connector 11 12 Hard drive 13 LED 14 Reset button 15 16 Assignment N/A N/A - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 16
Motherboard Manual 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. 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 Mic Left in 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 6 Jack - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 17
at F_USB1/F_USB2. JUSBV2: +5V STB for USB ports at USB1/RJ45USB1. A770E 3 1 JUSBV2 13 Pin 1-2 close JUSBV1 13 13 Pin 2-3 close JCMOS1: Clear 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 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 18
Motherboard Manual F_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 19
CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS A770E 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional 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 applications. RAID - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 20
Motherboard Manual RAID 1: Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives and minimal capacity. Benefits: Provides 100% data redundancy. Should one drive fail, the controller switches to the other drive. Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for the storage space of one - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 21
A770E 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 A770E | Setup Manual - Page 22
window didn't show up after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to locate and execute the 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 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 23
, and then click on the respective software title. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Launching Software After the installation process, you will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on the desktop. Double-click the icon to launch the utility - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 24
see a saving dialog appears asking you to enter file name. Enter the file name and then click "Save". Your system information will be saved to a .txt file. Open the saved .txt file, you will see your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. This information is - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 25
A770E 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 file - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 26
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 A770E | Setup Manual - Page 27
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 fulfilling with the - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 28
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 A770E | Setup Manual - Page 29
write test error 6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with known - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 30
Motherboard Manual 5.5 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 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 31
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Motherboard Manual APPENDIX: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGES GERMAN Spezifikationen Sockel AM2+ Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- und AMDSempron /Athlon /Athlon II/ Phenom/ CPU by AM2+/AM3 CPU) registrierte DIMMs. ECC DIMMs werden nicht unterstützt. IDE Integrierter IDE-Controller - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 33
mm (L) OS-Unterstüt Windows XP / Vista / 7 zung A770E Spezifikationen x1 Jeder Anschluss CPU-Lüfterstromversorgungsanschluss (mit Smart x1 Fan-Funktion) x2 System-Lüfter-Stromversorgungsanschluss x1 Jeder Anschluss unterstützt 2 x2 Fronttafel-USB-Anschlüsse x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x4 x3 ATX Biostar - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 34
Motherboard Manual FRENCH SPEC Sockel AM2 prend en charge des DDR2 de Prend en charge la DDR2 1066 (by AM2+/AM3 CPU) 512 Mo/1 Go/2 Go/4 Go Les DIMM à registres et DIMM avec Full duplex capability Codec audio ALC662 Sortie audio à 5.1 voies Prise en charge de l'audio haute définition Fente PCI - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 35
PS/2 x1 Souris PS/2 x1 E/S du Port série x1 panneau Port LAN x1 arrière Port USB x4 Fiche audio x3 Dimensions 205 mm (l) X 305 mm (H) de la carte Support SE Windows XP / Vista / 7 ATX Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le support de SE avec ou sans préavis. 33 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 36
Motherboard Manual ITALIAN SPECIFICA CPU Sockel AM2+ Processori AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II / Supporto di DDR2 1066 (by AM2+/AM3 CPU) DIMM registrati e DIMM ECC non sono supportati Modalità Bus Master Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / IDE Controller IDE integrato 133 Supporto modalità PIO - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 37
funzione d'output audio digitale Collettore ventolina CPU Alimentazione ventolina CPU (con funzione Smart x1 Fan) Collettore ventolina x4 Connettore audio x3 Dimension 205 mm (larghezza) x 305 mm i scheda (altezza) Sistemi operativi Windows XP / Vista / 7 supportati ATX Biostar si riserva - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 38
Motherboard Manual SPANISH Especificación Conector AM2+ La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de 32 y Procesadores AMDSempron/Athlon/Athlon II/ 64 bits CPU / 800 Cada DIMM admite DDR de Admite DDR2 de 1066 (by AM2+/AM3 CPU) 512MB/1GB/2GB/ 4GB No admite DIMM registrados o DIMM compatibles - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 39
A770E digital Cabecera de ventilador de CPU X1 Fuente de alimentación de ventilador de CPU (con función Smart Fan) Cabecera de ventilador de ño de 205 mm. (A) X 305 mm. (H) ATX la placa Soporte de sistema Windows XP / Vista / 7 operativo Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar el - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 40
Motherboard Manual PORTUGUESE ESPECIFICAÇÕES Sockel AM2+ A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação de 32 Processadores AMDSempron/Athlon/Athlon II/ e 64 bits CPU módulos DDR2 1066 (by AM2+/AM3 CPU) memória DDR2 de 512MB ção SATA versão 2.0. Suporta High-Definition Audio Ranhura PCI x3 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 41
de áudio digital Conector da ventoinha da CPU Alimentação da ventoinha da CPU (com a função Smart x1 Fan) Conector da ventoinha do sistema x2 Alimenta (L) X 305 mm (A) Sistemas operativos Windows XP / Vista / 7 suportados x1 x1 x1 x1 x4 x3 ATX A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 42
Motherboard Manual POLISH SPEC Procesor Sockel AM2+ AMD 533 / 667 / 800 Obsługa DDR2 1066 (by AM2+/AM3 CPU) Brak obsługi Registered DIMM oraz ECC DIMM ITE 8718 Funkcje ALC662 dźwiękowy 5.1 kanałowe wyjście audio Obsługa High-Definition Audio Gniazdo PCI x3 Gniazda Gniazdo PCI Express Gen2 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 43
x1 Back Panel Port szeregowy x1 I/O Port LAN x1 Port USB x4 Gniazdo audio x3 Wymiary płyty 205 mm (S) X 305 mm (W) Obsluga systemu Windows XP / Vista / 7 operacyjne go ATX Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub odwoływania obsługi dowolnego systemu operacyjnego bez powiadomienia - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 44
Motherboard Manual RUSSIAN СПЕЦ CPU AM2+ AMDSempron/Athlon/Athlon II/ ый Phenom/ Phenom II 95W) ГБ DDR2 16ГБ DDR2 DDR2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800 DDR2 1066 (by AM2+/AM3 CPU DIMM and ECC DIMM Super I/O ITE 8718 Super I/O. ITE "Smart Guardian" Ultra DMA - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 45
2 USB x2 24 вывод) x1 4 вывод) x1 PS/2 x1 PS/2 x1 панель x1 LAN x1 USB-порт x4 ода x3 Размер 205 мм (Ш) X 305 мм (В) ATX панели Windows XP / Vista / 7 OS Biostar OS 43 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 46
Motherboard Manual ARABIC 32و 64ﺏﺖAMD 64 Cool'n'Quietو Hyper Transport 3.0 AM2 AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II Phenom DDR2 DIMM DDR2 DIMM 512 DDR2 DIMM 1066(By AM2+/AM3 DDR2 CPU و /1و /2و 4 16 ECC DIMM ITE Smart - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 47
A770E IDE SATA Smart Fan USB ATX Biostar ﻋﺪ3 PCI PCI Express Gen2 x16 1 2 PCI Express Gen2 4 1 PS/2 1 PS/2 1 1 4 USB 3 205 305 X Windows XP / Vista / 7 45 - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 48
Motherboard Manual JAPANESE 仕様 Sockel AM2+ AMD 64 32ビットと64 AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II / Phenom CPU Phenom II 3.0 95W) 5.2 DDR2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800 ポート DDR2 1066 by AM2+/AM3 CPU) 16GB 登録済みDIMMとECC DIMM ITE 8718 Super I/O機 H/Wモニター Super I/O - Biostar A770E | Setup Manual - Page 49
S/PDIF CPU CMOS USBコネクタ 24ピン) 4ピン) PS/2 PS/2マウス I/O LANポート USBポート 205 mm (幅) X 305 mm (高さ) OS Windows XP / Vista / 7 A770E 仕様 x1 x1 x1 x1 CPU x2 x1 2 USB x2 します x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x4 x3 ATX Biostar OS 2009/10/06 47
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A770E Setup Manual
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