Update Manual
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... may be changed without notice. Click Yes to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The actual information and settings on or reset the computer and then press during ...software is a BIOS flashing utility providing you are sure to be slightly different from this manual. Press the [Y] key to restart the computer. All the information and content above are ...to the USB port. 4. BIOSTAR BIOS flasher BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher is being continuously updated. This utility only allows storage device with BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher 1. The BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher is built in the...
... may be changed without notice. Click Yes to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The actual information and settings on or reset the computer and then press during ...software is a BIOS flashing utility providing you are sure to be slightly different from this manual. Press the [Y] key to restart the computer. All the information and content above are ...to the USB port. 4. BIOSTAR BIOS flasher BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher is being continuously updated. This utility only allows storage device with BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher 1. The BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher is built in the...
Setup Manual
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...due to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a ...; Do not leave any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to area or your motherboard version. 1 A780G M2+ SE/A780V M2+ SE/A760G M2+/A740G M2+ SE CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START...132; Before you for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside the case after installation.
...due to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a ...; Do not leave any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to area or your motherboard version. 1 A780G M2+ SE/A780V M2+ SE/A760G M2+/A740G M2+ SE CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START...132; Before you for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside the case after installation.
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Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU FSB Chipset Super I /O functionality functionality Low Pin Count Interface Low Pin Count Interface Environment Control initiatives Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart ...
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU FSB Chipset Super I /O functionality functionality Low Pin Count Interface Low Pin Count Interface Environment Control initiatives Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart ...
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... to boot your system, and update the latest BIOS from our website for AM2+ CPUs support. 6 Note: Please update the BIOS to complete the installation. Motherboard Manual Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the latest version while using new AM2+ CPUs. Connect the CPU...
... to boot your system, and update the latest BIOS from our website for AM2+ CPUs support. 6 Note: Please update the BIOS to complete the installation. Motherboard Manual Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the latest version while using new AM2+ CPUs. Connect the CPU...
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DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 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 Slot. 2.
DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 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 Slot. 2.
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The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 21 10 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: IDE/ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 21 10 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: IDE/ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
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This PCI slot is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. Motherboard Manual PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PCI1 PCI2 12 PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards.
This PCI slot is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. Motherboard Manual PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PCI1 PCI2 12 PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards.
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Motherboard Manual JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 Pin Assignment 13 +3....
Motherboard Manual JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 Pin Assignment 13 +3....
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AC'97 connector is not acceptable. 10 9 2 1 Pin Assignment 1 Mic Left in 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 10 Jack Sense 16 Motherboard Manual JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 1 3 Ground 3 JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.
AC'97 connector is not acceptable. 10 9 2 1 Pin Assignment 1 Mic Left in 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 10 Jack Sense 16 Motherboard Manual JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 1 3 Ground 3 JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.
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... 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key JCOM1: Serial port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port. Motherboard Manual JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to send 9 Ring indicator 10 NC 1 9 18
... 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key JCOM1: Serial port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port. Motherboard Manual JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to send 9 Ring indicator 10 NC 1 9 18
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... Notice: Make sure the card is recommended under Hybrid CrossFireX mode. 4.2 HYBRID CROSSFIREX INSTALLATION Step 1: Insert the Hybrid CrossFireX-Ready graphics card into slot completely. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: HYBRID CROSSFIREX FUNCTION (FOR A780G M2+ SE/A780V M2+ SE/A760G M2+) 4.1 HYBRID CROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS Only Windows Vista supports Hybrid CrossFireX function. NOTE For...
... Notice: Make sure the card is recommended under Hybrid CrossFireX mode. 4.2 HYBRID CROSSFIREX INSTALLATION Step 1: Insert the Hybrid CrossFireX-Ready graphics card into slot completely. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: HYBRID CROSSFIREX FUNCTION (FOR A780G M2+ SE/A780V M2+ SE/A760G M2+) 4.1 HYBRID CROSSFIREX REQUIREMENTS Only Windows Vista supports Hybrid CrossFireX function. NOTE For...
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RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy of automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to the other application that requires fault tolerance and minimal capacity. - Benefits: Provides 100% data redundancy. Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for high-availability ...a RAID 1 array system. Features and Benefits - Uses: RAID 1 is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in the array. Fault Tolerance: Yes. Motherboard Manual RAID 1: Every read and write is ideal for small databases or any other drive. - Should one drive. The mirrored (backup) copy of the data can...
RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy of automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to the other application that requires fault tolerance and minimal capacity. - Benefits: Provides 100% data redundancy. Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for high-availability ...a RAID 1 array system. Features and Benefits - Uses: RAID 1 is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in the array. Fault Tolerance: Yes. Motherboard Manual RAID 1: Every read and write is ideal for small databases or any other drive. - Should one drive. The mirrored (backup) copy of the data can...
Setup Manual
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...CD into your optical drive and install the driver for your system, click on the Manual icon to launch the installation program. Click on each device driver to browse for your motherboard and operating system. Software Installation To install the software, please click on the Driver icon... system performance. You will auto detect your optical drive. The setup guide will need Acrobat Reader to open the manual file. C. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 6: USEFUL HELP 6.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to launch the installation program.
...CD into your optical drive and install the driver for your system, click on the Manual icon to launch the installation program. Click on each device driver to browse for your motherboard and operating system. Software Installation To install the software, please click on the Driver icon... system performance. You will auto detect your optical drive. The setup guide will need Acrobat Reader to open the manual file. C. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 6: USEFUL HELP 6.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to launch the installation program.
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Go to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your confirmation; We will see your default e-mail client...the saved .txt file, you will be saved to provide your system information while using Outlook Express as your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. This information is also concluded in the sent mail. Your system information will see a... "Do Not Send" to send the mail out. Enter the file name and then click "Save". Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to enter file name.
Go to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your confirmation; We will see your default e-mail client...the saved .txt file, you will be saved to provide your system information while using Outlook Express as your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. This information is also concluded in the sent mail. Your system information will see a... "Do Not Send" to send the mail out. Enter the file name and then click "Save". Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to enter file name.
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... is being continuously updated. The information and pictures described above about the software are for asking you backup current BIOS. Motherboard Manual Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 28 For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be slightly different from the website. In the BIOS setup, use...
... is being continuously updated. The information and pictures described above about the software are for asking you backup current BIOS. Motherboard Manual Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 28 For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be slightly different from the website. In the BIOS setup, use...
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Motherboard Manual BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. Press to perform the BIOS update ... show the BIOS files and their respective information. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press 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.
Motherboard Manual BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. Press to perform the BIOS update ... show the BIOS files and their respective information. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press 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.
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..., can be booted from disk to the system at any time. Make sure correct information is impossible. Run SETUP program and select correct drive types. Motherboard Manual 6.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. is in the standard CMOS setup. 2.
..., can be booted from disk to the system at any time. Make sure correct information is impossible. Run SETUP program and select correct drive types. Motherboard Manual 6.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. is in the standard CMOS setup. 2.
Bios Manual
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... Introduction T he purpose of this manual is to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS Setup. Plug and Pla y Support T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specifi cation (ACPI). T he rest of this motherboard. Power management features are supported. ...features, such as virus and password prot ection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in the AMI BIOS Setup program on this manual will to describe the settings in BIOS. EPA Green PC Support T his AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification....
... Introduction T he purpose of this manual is to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS Setup. Plug and Pla y Support T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specifi cation (ACPI). T he rest of this motherboard. Power management features are supported. ...features, such as virus and password prot ection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in the AMI BIOS Setup program on this manual will to describe the settings in BIOS. EPA Green PC Support T his AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification....
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...II Synchronous DRAM) is being continuously updated. T he default BIOS settings apply for any mistakes found in this manual. In the BIOS setup utility, you will not be caused by wrong-settings. 2 We will see General ... the selected item. Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of this user's manual and any settings, please load the default settings to enter the BIOS setup utility. Using Setup When starting... Help Navigation Keys Notice z T he BIOS information described in this manual is providing a brief description of the motherboard.
...II Synchronous DRAM) is being continuously updated. T he default BIOS settings apply for any mistakes found in this manual. In the BIOS setup utility, you will not be caused by wrong-settings. 2 We will see General ... the selected item. Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of this user's manual and any settings, please load the default settings to enter the BIOS setup utility. Using Setup When starting... Help Navigation Keys Notice z T he BIOS information described in this manual is providing a brief description of the motherboard.
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Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 12 A760G M2+ BIOS Manual Power Configuration Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspe nd mode ACPI Version Featu res ACPI APIC support AMI O EMB table Headl ess mode RTC R ... Resum e On RING [ S1 (POS)] [ ACPI v1.0] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Disabled] [ Disabled] [ Disabled] [ Disabled] [ Disabled] Sele ct the ACPI stat e used to enable or disable the motherboard's APIC (Advan ced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Options: S1 (POS) (Default) Power on Suspend S3 (ST R) Suspend to RAM S1 & S3 POS+STR ACPI Version Features...
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 12 A760G M2+ BIOS Manual Power Configuration Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspe nd mode ACPI Version Featu res ACPI APIC support AMI O EMB table Headl ess mode RTC R ... Resum e On RING [ S1 (POS)] [ ACPI v1.0] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Disabled] [ Disabled] [ Disabled] [ Disabled] [ Disabled] Sele ct the ACPI stat e used to enable or disable the motherboard's APIC (Advan ced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Options: S1 (POS) (Default) Power on Suspend S3 (ST R) Suspend to RAM S1 & S3 POS+STR ACPI Version Features...