Biostar A780L3L Setup Manual

Biostar A780L3L Manual

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  • Biostar A780L3L | Setup Manual - Page 1
    A780L3L Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to can 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
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    Setup Jumpers 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
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    X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside) FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package contents may be different due to area or your motherboard version. 1
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    Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM3 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit AMD Sempron / Athlon II / Phenom II CPU computing processors Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 (Maximum Watt: 95W) FSB Chipset Support HyperTransport 3.0 Supports up to 3.2 GT/s Bandwidth AMD
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    PS/2 Mouse Back Panel I/O DVI port VGA port LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 182 mm(W) x 235 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 support OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 A780L3L SPEC x1 Supports digital audio out function x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function
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    Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KBMS1 ATX PW R 2 CPU_FAN1 ATX PW R 1 VGA1 Sock et AM3 D DR3 _ A1 D DR3 _ B1 DVI1 USB1 IDE1 B AT T ERY RJ45USB1 JUSBV1 AUDIO1 AMD RS780L F_AUDIO1 LAN PEX16_1 BIOS Super I/O C odec PCI1 JSPDIFOUT1 PCI2 FDD1 J_COM1 J_PRINT1 JUSBV2 PANEL1
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    CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION A780L3L 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 this
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    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
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    A780L3L 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 Assignment 1 Ground 2
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    DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 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
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    Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3 Module DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB A780L3L 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 density
  • Biostar A780L3L | Setup Manual - Page 12
    Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that
  • Biostar A780L3L | Setup Manual - Page 13
    A780L3L ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 8 PW_OK 9 Standby Voltage+5V 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector Connecting this connector provides +12V to CPU power circuit. 2 1 3
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    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 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-
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    A780L3L CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to set 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_
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    Motherboard Manual F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel These headers allow user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data.lPease carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13
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    A780L3L 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 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right
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    Motherboard Manual J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. 2 26 1 25 Pin 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key J_COM1: Serial port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port. 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 Carrier
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    A780L3L 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).
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    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM z 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
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    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
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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, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform. - Benefits: Optimizes for
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    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 The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Note: If this window didn't show up after
  • Biostar A780L3L | Setup Manual - Page 24
    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
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    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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    A780L3L 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.
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    Motherboard Manual 5.3 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
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    chip. To enter 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
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    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 AM3 Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- und AMD Sempron / Athlon II / Phenom II CPU Grafik Integrierter AMD RS780L-Chipsatz Max. 512MB gemeinsam benutzter Videospeicher Unterstützt DVI/HDCP IDE
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    A780L3L Spezifikationen digitale Audioausgabefunktion CPU-Lüfter-Sockel Onboard-Ans CPU-Lüfterstromversorgungsanschluss DVI-Anschluss x1 Platinengröß 182 mm (B) X 235 mm (L) e Sonderfunkti Unterstützt RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 onen OS-Unterstü Windows XP / Vista / 7 tzung Biostar
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    Motherboard Manual FRENCH SPEC Sockel AM3 Processeurs AMD Sempron / Athlon II / L'architecture AMD Integré dans la chipset AMD RS780L Mémoire vidéo partagée maximale de 512 Mo Prise en charge DVI/HDCP IDE Contrôleur charge audio HD ALC662 Sortie audio à 5.1 voies Prise en charge de l'audio
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    x1 arrière Port USB x4 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 / 7 Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le support de SE avec ou sans préavis
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    Motherboard Manual ITALIAN SPECIFICA CPU Sockel AM3 Processori AMD Sempron / Athlon II / Phenom II (Watt massimo: 95W) L'architettura AMD 64 abilita la co mputazione 32 e 64 bit Supporto di Hyper Transport 3.0 Supporto di HyperTransport 3.0 fino a FSB 3.2 GT/s di larghezza di banda Chipset
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    x1 posteriore Porta USB x4 Connettore audio x3 Porta DVI x1 Dimension 182 mm (larghezza) x 235 mm i scheda (altezza) Caratterist iche Supporto RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 speciali Sistemi Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o operativi Windows XP / Vista / 7 rimuovere il supporto di
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    Motherboard Manual SPANISH Especificación Conector AM3 La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de 32 y Procesadores AMD Sempron / Athlon II / CPU Integrados en el conjunto de chips AMD Memoria máxima de vídeo compartida de 512 MB RS780L Admite DVI/HDCP IDE Controlador IDE integrado
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    de red local X1 E/S Puerto USB X4 Conector de sonido X3 Puerto DVI X1 Tamaño de 182 mm. (A) X 235 Mm. (H) la placa Funciones Admite RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 especiales Soporte de sistema Windows XP / Vista / 7 operativo Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar el soporte de cualquier SO
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    Motherboard Manual PORTUGUESE ESPECIFICAÇÕES Sockel AM3 A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação de Processadores AMD Sempron / Athlon II / CPU 512 MB Suporta as funções DVI/HDCP Modo Bus master Ultra DMA 33 com a especificação SATA versão 2.0. Auto negociação de -Definition Audio Cada
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    x4 traseiro Tomada de áudio x3 Porta DVI x1 Tamanho da placa 182 mm (L) X 235 mm (A) Característi cas Suporta as funções RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 especiais Sistemas A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou remover operativos Windows XP / Vista / 7 suporte para qualquer sistema operativo
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    funkcje Super I/O. Interfejs Low Pin Count Funkcje kontroli warunków pracy, Monitor H/W Funkcja ITE "Smart Guardian" Maks. wielkość współdzielonej pamięci video wynosi Grafika Zintegrowana w chipsecie AMD RS780L 512 MB Obsługa DVI/HDCP IDE Zintegrowany kontroler IDE Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100
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    VGA x1 Back Panel Port LAN x1 I/O Port USB x4 Gniazdo audio x3 Port DVI x1 Wymiary płyty 182 mm (S) X 235 mm (W) Funkcje specjalne Obsługa RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 Obsluga systemu Windows XP / Vista / 7 operacyjne go Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub odwoływania obsługi dowolnego
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    Motherboard Manual RUSSIAN СПЕЦ CPU AM3 AMD Sempron / Athlon II / Phenom II 95W) AMD 64 32 и 64 Hyper Transport 3.0 HyperTransport 3.0 с FSB 3.2 GT/s Набор AMD RS780L AMD ITE 8721 Super I/O. ITE "Smart Guardian AMD RS780L 512 DVI/HDCP Ultra DMA 33 / 66 /
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    A780L3L СПЕЦ x1 x1 S/PDIF x1 x1 x1 CMOS x1 USB Порт LAN x1 USB-порт x4 ода x3 Порт DVI x1 182 мм (Ш) X 235 мм (В) ые RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 ие стики Windows XP / Vista / 7 а OS Biostar OS 43
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    Motherboard Manual‬‬ ‫‪ARABIC‬‬ 32‬و‪ 64‬ﺑﺖ‪AMD 64 Hyper Transport3.0 ‫‪AM3 ‫‪AMD Sempron / Athlon II ‫‪Phenom II‬‬ ‫)و‪: 95 3.2 GT/s HyperTransport 3.0 ‫‪LowPin Count Interface ITE Smart Guardian ‫‪AMD RS780L AMD 512 DVI/HDCP AMD RS780L
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    USB Biostar ‫‪A780L3L‬‬ 1‬‬ 1‬‬ 1‬‬ S/PDIF‬‬ 1‬‬ 1‬‬ 1‬‬ CMOS‬‬ 2‬‬ USB‬‬ 1‬‬ 24 1‬‬ 4 1‬‬ 1‬‬ 1‬‬ PS/2‬‬ 1‬‬ PS/2‬‬ 1‬‬ VGA‬‬ 1‬‬ 4‬‬ USB‬‬ ‫ﻋﺪ‪3‬‬ 1‬‬ DVI‬‬ ‫‪ 182
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    Motherboard Manual JAPANESE 仕様 Sockel AM3 AMD 64 32ビットと64 AMD Sempron /Athlon II / Phenom II CPU サ 3.0 95W) 3.2 GT/s FSB ート3.0 AMD RS780L ト AMD SB710 DDR3 DIMM x 2 8GB 各DIMMは 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3 DDR3 DDR3 800 / 1066 / 1333 DIMMとECC DIMM Super I/O
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    CMOS USBコネクタ 24ピン) 4ピン) 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 182 mm (幅) X 235 mm (高さ) RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 OS Windows XP / Vista / 7 A780L3L 仕様 x1 x1 x1 x1 CPU x1 x1 2 USB x2 ます x1 x1 x1 1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x4 x3 x1 Biostar OS 2011/10/03 47
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A780L3L Setup Manual
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