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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to ...
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A770E3 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. The operating temperatures of the board unless necessary. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry...to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on the edge, do not try to area or your motherboard version. 1 Hold the board on motherboard or the rear side of the computer should be different due to bend or flex the board. Do not ...
A770E3 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. The operating temperatures of the board unless necessary. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry...to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on the edge, do not try to area or your motherboard version. 1 Hold the board on motherboard or the rear side of the computer should be different due to bend or flex the board. Do not ...
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Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM3 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit CPU AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors computing (Maximum Watt: 95W) Supports Hyper ...
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM3 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit CPU AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors computing (Maximum Watt: 95W) Supports Hyper ...
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Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KBMS1 CPU_FAN1 ATXPWR2 JUSBV1 D DR 3_A1 D DR 3_B1 D DR 3_A2 D DR 3_B2 Socket AM3 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 DIFO UT1 F_A UDIO1 PCI3 J_P RINT1 F DD1 JUSBV2 F_USB1F_USB2 SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 SYS_ F AN1 PANEL1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KBMS1 CPU_FAN1 ATXPWR2 JUSBV1 D DR 3_A1 D DR 3_B1 D DR 3_A2 D DR 3_B2 Socket AM3 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 DIFO UT1 F_A UDIO1 PCI3 J_P RINT1 F DD1 JUSBV2 F_USB1F_USB2 SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 SYS_ F AN1 PANEL1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
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... update the BIOS to the latest version while using new AM2+/AM3 CPUs. In this case, please install one standard AM2 CPU to the CPU_FAN1. Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to boot while using AM2+/AM3 CPUs. Step 4: Put the CPU...
... update the BIOS to the latest version while using new AM2+/AM3 CPUs. In this case, please install one standard AM2 CPU to the CPU_FAN1. Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to boot while using AM2+/AM3 CPUs. Step 4: Put the CPU...
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D DR3_ A1 D DR3_ B1 D DR3_ A2 D DR3_ B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. 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 Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 DDR3 Modules 1.
D DR3_ A1 D DR3_ B1 D DR3_ A2 D DR3_ B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. 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 Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 DDR3 Modules 1.
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... 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 IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, Multi-word DMA, and 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.
... 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 IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, Multi-word DMA, and 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.
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... designated as 32 bits. This PCI slot is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 12 Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s simultaneously per direction; 1GB/s in total. - PCI-Express ...
... designated as 32 bits. This PCI slot is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 12 Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s simultaneously per direction; 1GB/s in total. - PCI-Express ...
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... for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. Motherboard Manual F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected...
... for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. Motherboard Manual F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected...
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.... Pin 2-3 Close: JUSBV1: +5V STB for USB ports at F_USB1/F_USB2. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (Default). 3 1 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. A770E3 3 1 JUSBV1 13 Pin 1-2 close JUSBV2 13 13 Pin 2-3 close JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the...
.... Pin 2-3 Close: JUSBV1: +5V STB for USB ports at F_USB1/F_USB2. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (Default). 3 1 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. A770E3 3 1 JUSBV1 13 Pin 1-2 close JUSBV2 13 13 Pin 2-3 close JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the...
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Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 2 1 Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 Assignment Ground Data 6 Ground Data 7 Ground -ACK Ground Busy Ground PE Ground SCLT Key 16 Motherboard Manual J_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 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 2 1 Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 Assignment Ground Data 6 Ground Data 7 Ground -ACK Ground Busy Ground PE Ground SCLT Key 16 Motherboard Manual J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.
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... space of a hardware failure. Performance is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of one drive fail, the controller switches to more expensive and less reliable media. Motherboard Manual RAID 1: Every read and write is ideal for small databases or any other drive. Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for high-availability solutions, or as...
... space of a hardware failure. Performance is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of one drive fail, the controller switches to more expensive and less reliable media. Motherboard Manual RAID 1: Every read and write is ideal for small databases or any other drive. Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for high-availability solutions, or as...
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...will need Acrobat Reader to launch the installation program. Click on the Manual icon to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your motherboard and operating system. You will see the following window after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to browse for your ...drive. C. Please download the latest version of Acrobat Reader software from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver CD. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your...
...will need Acrobat Reader to launch the installation program. Click on the Manual icon to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your motherboard and operating system. You will see the following window after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to browse for your ...drive. C. Please download the latest version of Acrobat Reader software from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver CD. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your...
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... concluded in the sent mail. If you to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. We will see your confirmation; Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." Your...
... concluded in the sent mail. If you to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. We will see your confirmation; Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." Your...
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A770E3 BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 23 Choose the position 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 Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
A770E3 BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 23 Choose the position 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 Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
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Motherboard Manual Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 24 or click No to exit BIOS setup. Please do not open ...
Motherboard Manual Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 24 or click No to exit BIOS setup. Please do not open ...
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.... 25 In this case, please double check: 1. CPU fan speed is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. A770E3 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds...
.... 25 In this case, please double check: 1. CPU fan speed is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. A770E3 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds...
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...computer and then press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while booting up. Press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. The utility will... show the BIOS files and their respective information. To enter the utility, press during the POST process. BIOS update completes. Motherboard Manual BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to system boot...
...computer and then press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while booting up. Press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. The utility will... show the BIOS files and their respective information. To enter the utility, press during the POST process. BIOS update completes. Motherboard Manual BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to system boot...
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... Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. If the system video adapter is causing the malfunction. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all other expansion cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. z If beep codes are not generated when... all expansion cards except the video adapter. A770E3 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT...
... Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. If the system video adapter is causing the malfunction. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all other expansion cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. z If beep codes are not generated when... all expansion cards except the video adapter. A770E3 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT...
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... disks are capable of the power supply does not 2. There is in the system. 1. Re-install applications and data using backup disks. Review system's equipment. Motherboard Manual 5.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1.
... disks are capable of the power supply does not 2. There is in the system. 1. Re-install applications and data using backup disks. Review system's equipment. Motherboard Manual 5.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1.