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... & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: Useful Help 18 4.1 Driver Installation Note 18 4.2 Software 19 4.3 Extra Information 23 4.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 25 4.5 Troubleshooting 26 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 27 German...28 French ...30 Italian...32 Spanish ...34 Portuguese ...36 Polish...38 Russian ...40...
... & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: Useful Help 18 4.1 Driver Installation Note 18 4.2 Software 19 4.3 Extra Information 23 4.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 25 4.5 Troubleshooting 26 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 27 German...28 French ...30 Italian...32 Spanish ...34 Portuguese ...36 Polish...38 Russian ...40...
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...: This motherboard supports Multiple VGA output, and the configuration is as below: (HDMI is not supported under DOS and BIOS setup.) Display Devices Enabled VGA + HDMI VGA + DVI-D HDMI + DVI-D O O X Caution: HDMI / ... Port Audio Jack Board Size 225(W) x 295 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 H55A+ SPEC x1 Supports infrared function x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to ... ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice ...
...: This motherboard supports Multiple VGA output, and the configuration is as below: (HDMI is not supported under DOS and BIOS setup.) Display Devices Enabled VGA + HDMI VGA + DVI-D HDMI + DVI-D O O X Caution: HDMI / ... Port Audio Jack Board Size 225(W) x 295 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 H55A+ SPEC x1 Supports infrared function x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to ... ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice ...
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BIOS SATA 1 SATA3 SATA5 4 Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT USBKB1 ATXPWR2 CPU_FAN1 HDMI1 DVI 1 Socket 1156 CP U 1 DDR3_ A2 DDR3_ A1 DDR3_ B2 DDR3_ B1 VGA1 JUSBV1 RJ45USB1 AUDIO1 F_AUDIO1 SYS_FAN2 PEX1_1 PEX 16_1 LAN ATXPWR1 H55 PEX 16_2 CODEC Super I/O JSPD IF OU T 1 J_PRINT1 PCI1 PCI2 JUS BV2 BAT1 JCMOS1 SYS_FAN1 SATA2 SATA4 J_COM1 CIR1 F_USB 3 F_USB2 F_USB1 PANEL1 SATA6 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
BIOS SATA 1 SATA3 SATA5 4 Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT USBKB1 ATXPWR2 CPU_FAN1 HDMI1 DVI 1 Socket 1156 CP U 1 DDR3_ A2 DDR3_ A1 DDR3_ B2 DDR3_ B1 VGA1 JUSBV1 RJ45USB1 AUDIO1 F_AUDIO1 SYS_FAN2 PEX1_1 PEX 16_1 LAN ATXPWR1 H55 PEX 16_2 CODEC Super I/O JSPD IF OU T 1 J_PRINT1 PCI1 PCI2 JUS BV2 BAT1 JCMOS1 SYS_FAN1 SATA2 SATA4 J_COM1 CIR1 F_USB 3 F_USB2 F_USB1 PANEL1 SATA6 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
Setup Manual
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... 4 Key 5 IrDA serial output 6 IR Power 17 Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Set the jumper to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. H55A+ JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Power on pin2-3 allows user to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. CIR1: Consumer IR Connector...
... 4 Key 5 IrDA serial output 6 IR Power 17 Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Set the jumper to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. H55A+ JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Power on pin2-3 allows user to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. CIR1: Consumer IR Connector...
Setup Manual
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... out. Save these information to our tech-support department to contact with our Tech-Support system. This utility will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on that helps you to help you will collect the system information which would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. Select... analyzing the problem you . Wi thout this utility,please set Outlook Express as your area or the area cl ose to a .txt file 19 4.2 SOFTWARE H55A+ Installing Software 1.
... out. Save these information to our tech-support department to contact with our Tech-Support system. This utility will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on that helps you to help you will collect the system information which would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. Select... analyzing the problem you . Wi thout this utility,please set Outlook Express as your area or the area cl ose to a .txt file 19 4.2 SOFTWARE H55A+ Installing Software 1.
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... dialog would appear asking for getting our contact information. 20 click "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send" to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your default e-mail client application, you want to save the system information to a .txt file and...in the sent mail. Open the saved .txt file, you will see a saving dialog appears asking you will see your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. We will be saved to our tech support with any other e-mail application. If you may need to save...
... dialog would appear asking for getting our contact information. 20 click "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send" to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your default e-mail client application, you want to save the system information to a .txt file and...in the sent mail. Open the saved .txt file, you will see a saving dialog appears asking you will see your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. We will be saved to our tech support with any other e-mail application. If you may need to save...
Setup Manual
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H55A+ BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. Choose the position 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. 21
H55A+ BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. Choose the position 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. 21
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...different from the website. The utility will show for your reference only. BIOS Update is being continuously updated. The information and pictures described above about the software are for requesting the BIOS file which is going to restart the system. While the system boots ... Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to enter BIOS setup. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will update BIOS with Clear CMOS function, so please check on board may take minutes. After the BIOS Update process, click on Open. Click Yes for updating, then...
...different from the website. The utility will show for your reference only. BIOS Update is being continuously updated. The information and pictures described above about the software are for requesting the BIOS file which is going to restart the system. While the system boots ... Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to enter BIOS setup. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will update BIOS with Clear CMOS function, so please check on board may take minutes. After the BIOS Update process, click on Open. Click Yes for updating, then...
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... select dialog as the picture on or reset the computer and then press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while booting up. BIOS update completes. Go to the website to the USB port or the floppy disk drive. 4. Power on the right appears. Select the device contains... USB pen drive or floppy disk. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. Motherboard Manual BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. After the update process, the utility will ask you an easy and simple way to ...
... select dialog as the picture on or reset the computer and then press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while booting up. BIOS update completes. Go to the website to the USB port or the floppy disk drive. 4. Power on the right appears. Select the device contains... USB pen drive or floppy disk. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. Motherboard Manual BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. After the update process, the utility will ask you an easy and simple way to ...
Setup Manual
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...are not generated when all hope, eliminate the possibility of the system board, the board may be faulty. 25 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE H55A+ Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM...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 the system. This will reveal the malfunctioning ...
...are not generated when all hope, eliminate the possibility of the system board, the board may be faulty. 25 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE H55A+ Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM...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 the system. This will reveal the malfunctioning ...
Bios Setup
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H55A+ BIOS Manual BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Advanced Menu 8 3 PCIPnP Menu 22 4 Boot Menu 25 5 Chipset Menu 28 6 Performance Menu 33 7 Exit Menu 36 i
H55A+ BIOS Manual BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Advanced Menu 8 3 PCIPnP Menu 22 4 Boot Menu 25 5 Chipset Menu 28 6 Performance Menu 33 7 Exit Menu 36 i
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...the input and output devices such as virus and password prot ection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to guide you through the options and settings...ft, Intel and T oshiba. 1 EPA Green PC Support T his AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk. H55A+ BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of this manual is to describe the settings ...
...the input and output devices such as virus and password prot ection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to guide you through the options and settings...ft, Intel and T oshiba. 1 EPA Green PC Support T his AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk. H55A+ BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of this manual is to describe the settings ...
Bios Setup
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H55A+ BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system's compatibility and stability. General Help Navigation Keys Notice z T he BIOS information described in this manual is...speci fication. DRAM S upport DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is being continuously updated. Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the motherboard. Navigation Keys for most conditions to select item and ch ange the settings. T he content of ...
H55A+ BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system's compatibility and stability. General Help Navigation Keys Notice z T he BIOS information described in this manual is...speci fication. DRAM S upport DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is being continuously updated. Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the motherboard. Navigation Keys for most conditions to select item and ch ange the settings. T he content of ...
Bios Setup
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.... System Time System Date > IDE/SATA Configuration [ 00:00:00] [Fri 01/01/2010] Select Screen Select Item +- AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version, built date, etc. System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on the screen providing an overview of ...TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded.. H55A+ BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. 3 System Date Set the system date.
.... System Time System Date > IDE/SATA Configuration [ 00:00:00] [Fri 01/01/2010] Select Screen Select Item +- AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version, built date, etc. System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on the screen providing an overview of ...TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded.. H55A+ BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. 3 System Date Set the system date.
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... Configuration > AHCI Configuration > SATA 1 Device > SATA 2 Device > SATA 3 Device > SATA 4 Device > SATA 5 Device > SATA 6 Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY [IDE] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE/SATA Detect Time Out(Sec)[35] ATA(PI)80Pin Cable Detection [Host ... / Disabled 4 Options: IDE (Default) / AHCI / Disabled SATA#1 Configuration T his item allows you to control the onboard SAT A controller. H55A+ BIOS Manual IDE/S ATA Configuration T he BIOS will automatically detect the presence of detailed options. There is a sub-menu fo r each SAT A/IDE device.
... Configuration > AHCI Configuration > SATA 1 Device > SATA 2 Device > SATA 3 Device > SATA 4 Device > SATA 5 Device > SATA 6 Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY [IDE] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE/SATA Detect Time Out(Sec)[35] ATA(PI)80Pin Cable Detection [Host ... / Disabled 4 Options: IDE (Default) / AHCI / Disabled SATA#1 Configuration T his item allows you to control the onboard SAT A controller. H55A+ BIOS Manual IDE/S ATA Configuration T he BIOS will automatically detect the presence of detailed options. There is a sub-menu fo r each SAT A/IDE device.
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...Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 5 S elect Screen S elect Item +- AHCI BIOS Support T his BIOS feature controls the AHCI function of d evice connec ted to t he system. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AHCI Port0/Port1/Port2/Port3/...Port4/Port5 Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY AHCI Port0 Devic e : AHCI Port0 S.M.A .R.T. [Aut o] [Ena bled] Sele ct the type of the SAT A controller. H55A+ BIOS Manual AHCI Configuration Main AHCI Settings AHCI BIOS Support > AHCI Port0 > AHCI Port1 > AHCI Port2 > ...
...Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 5 S elect Screen S elect Item +- AHCI BIOS Support T his BIOS feature controls the AHCI function of d evice connec ted to t he system. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AHCI Port0/Port1/Port2/Port3/...Port4/Port5 Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY AHCI Port0 Devic e : AHCI Port0 S.M.A .R.T. [Aut o] [Ena bled] Sele ct the type of the SAT A controller. H55A+ BIOS Manual AHCI Configuration Main AHCI Settings AHCI BIOS Support > AHCI Port0 > AHCI Port1 > AHCI Port2 > ...
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.... Options: Auto (Default) / CDROM / ARMD / Not Installed LBA/Large Mode Enable or disable the LBA mode. T he BIOS detects the information and values of resp ective devices, and these information and values are shown below to select the connected device type.... (Default) / Disabled 6 Type Select the type of the sub-menu. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 Device Main BIOS SETU P U TILITY SATA1 Device Device : Type [Aut o] LBA/Large Mode [Aut o] Block (Multi-S ector Transfer)[Aut o] PIO Mode [Aut o] DMA Mode [Aut...
.... Options: Auto (Default) / CDROM / ARMD / Not Installed LBA/Large Mode Enable or disable the LBA mode. T he BIOS detects the information and values of resp ective devices, and these information and values are shown below to select the connected device type.... (Default) / Disabled 6 Type Select the type of the sub-menu. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 Device Main BIOS SETU P U TILITY SATA1 Device Device : Type [Aut o] LBA/Large Mode [Aut o] Block (Multi-S ector Transfer)[Aut o] PIO Mode [Aut o] DMA Mode [Aut...
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... Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection. H55A+ BIOS Manual PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. Options: Host & Device (Default) / Host / Device 7 Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25.... Options: Auto (Default) / SWDMA0 ~ 2 / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5 S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology. is accessed through BIOS. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled T his will be...
... Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection. H55A+ BIOS Manual PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. Options: Host & Device (Default) / Host / Device 7 Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25.... Options: Auto (Default) / SWDMA0 ~ 2 / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5 S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology. is accessed through BIOS. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled T his will be...
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H55A+ BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of this menu may cause system to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS... > Onboard PCI/PCI-E Devices Configuration > Intel VT-d Configuration > MPS Configuration > PCI Express Configuration > Smbios Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Confi gure advanced CPU setting s Modul e Version:01. 04 Manuf acturer:Intel CPU Frequ ency : BCLK Speed : Cache L1 : ...
H55A+ BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of this menu may cause system to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS... > Onboard PCI/PCI-E Devices Configuration > Intel VT-d Configuration > MPS Configuration > PCI Express Configuration > Smbios Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Confi gure advanced CPU setting s Modul e Version:01. 04 Manuf acturer:Intel CPU Frequ ency : BCLK Speed : Cache L1 : ...
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... lowering CPU frequen cy while the processor is to throttle the clock speed o f higher speed Prescott's to help keep them cool. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 9 H55A+ BIOS Manual C1E Support C1E is "Enhanced Halt State" function, this function helps to save power and decrease heat by making the next cache line immediately...
... lowering CPU frequen cy while the processor is to throttle the clock speed o f higher speed Prescott's to help keep them cool. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 9 H55A+ BIOS Manual C1E Support C1E is "Enhanced Halt State" function, this function helps to save power and decrease heat by making the next cache line immediately...