Setup Manual
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... 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 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 22 5.1 Driver Installation Note 22 5.2 Software 23 5.3 Extra Information 27 5.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 29 5.5 Troubleshooting 30 Appendix: SPEC...
... 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 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 22 5.1 Driver Installation Note 22 5.2 Software 23 5.3 Extra Information 27 5.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 29 5.5 Troubleshooting 30 Appendix: SPEC...
Setup Manual
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..., do not try to area or your motherboard version. 1 Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: „ Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. „ Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. „ Before you for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package contents may damage...
..., do not try to area or your motherboard version. 1 Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: „ Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. „ Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. „ Before you for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package contents may damage...
Setup Manual
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.../s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability Integrated in AMD 880G Chipset Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB DVI/HDMI/HDCP/UVD2 support Integrated Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to 6 Gb/s SATA Version 3.0 specification compliant Realtek RTL 8111E 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability Sound ALC662 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio ALC662 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio USB3.0 ASM1042 PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot x1 Slots PCI slot x2 N/A PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot x1 PCI slot...
.../s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability Integrated in AMD 880G Chipset Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB DVI/HDMI/HDCP/UVD2 support Integrated Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to 6 Gb/s SATA Version 3.0 specification compliant Realtek RTL 8111E 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability Sound ALC662 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio ALC662 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio USB3.0 ASM1042 PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot x1 Slots PCI slot x2 N/A PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot x1 PCI slot...
Setup Manual
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...x1 CPU Fan Header x1 System Fan Header x1 On Board CMOS clear Header x1 Connector USB 2.0 Connector x2 Power Connector (24pin) x1 Power Connector (4pin) x1 Consumer IR Connector x1 Printer Port Connector x1 Serial port Connector x1 PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse x1 HDMI Port x1 VGA Port x1 Back Panel DVI-D Port x1 I/O LAN Port x1 USB 2.0 Port (by SB850) x2 USB 3.0 Port (by ASM1042) x2 Audio Jack x3 Board Size 200 mm(W) x 244 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 support Windows XP / Vista / 7 OS Support Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support...
...x1 CPU Fan Header x1 System Fan Header x1 On Board CMOS clear Header x1 Connector USB 2.0 Connector x2 Power Connector (24pin) x1 Power Connector (4pin) x1 Consumer IR Connector x1 Printer Port Connector x1 Serial port Connector x1 PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse x1 HDMI Port x1 VGA Port x1 Back Panel DVI-D Port x1 I/O LAN Port x1 USB 2.0 Port (by SB850) x2 USB 3.0 Port (by ASM1042) x2 Audio Jack x3 Board Size 200 mm(W) x 244 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 support Windows XP / Vista / 7 OS Support Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support...
Setup Manual
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... be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to GND. 7 CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header 1 4 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart Fan Control (By Fan) SYS_FAN1: System Fan Header 13 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense Note: CPU_FAN1 supports 4-pin head connector. SYS_FAN1 supports 3-pin head connector. The fan cable and connector may be connected to pin#1. A880GU3Z/A880GZ 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer.
... be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to GND. 7 CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header 1 4 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart Fan Control (By Fan) SYS_FAN1: System Fan Header 13 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense Note: CPU_FAN1 supports 4-pin head connector. SYS_FAN1 supports 3-pin head connector. The fan cable and connector may be connected to pin#1. A880GU3Z/A880GZ 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer.
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... "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send" to cancel. Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." If you are not using Outlook Express as your default e-mail client application, you will not share customer's data with other third parties, so please feel free to provide your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information.
... "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send" to cancel. Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." If you are not using Outlook Express as your default e-mail client application, you will not share customer's data with other third parties, so please feel free to provide your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information.
Setup Manual
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... floppy disk. The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to reboot the system. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to perform the BIOS update process. 6. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. Go to the website to system boot failure. 28 The utility will lead to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. z Shutting down or resetting...
... floppy disk. The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to reboot the system. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to perform the BIOS update process. 6. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. Go to the website to system boot failure. 28 The utility will lead to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. z Shutting down or resetting...
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... cards are used for recovery 4 Flash Programming successful 5 File read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash Erase error 11 Flash Program error 12 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file size error 13 BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read/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...
... cards are used for recovery 4 Flash Programming successful 5 File read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash Erase error 11 Flash Program error 12 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file size error 13 BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read/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...
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... securely plugged in; drive. fails to disk controller board. Reformat the hard drive. Make sure both ends of are on, power indicator lights are lit, the DIMM, press down at any time. Back up the hard drive is in the standard CMOS setup. 2. Review system's equipment. second hard drive. 2. Motherboard Manual 5.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. the securely plugged in the system. 1. work 3. Contact technical support. 2. Keyboard lights Using even pressure on keyboard does not shine. Set master/slave jumpers...
... securely plugged in; drive. fails to disk controller board. Reformat the hard drive. Make sure both ends of are on, power indicator lights are lit, the DIMM, press down at any time. Back up the hard drive is in the standard CMOS setup. 2. Review system's equipment. second hard drive. 2. Motherboard Manual 5.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. the securely plugged in the system. 1. work 3. Contact technical support. 2. Keyboard lights Using even pressure on keyboard does not shine. Set master/slave jumpers...
Bios Setup
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... controls most of the input and output devices such as virus and password protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. ACPI Support AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the EPA Green PC specification. It provides ASL code for power management and device configuration capabilities as defined in UEFI BIOS Setup. DRAM Support DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is to describe the settings...
... controls most of the input and output devices such as virus and password protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. ACPI Support AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the EPA Green PC specification. It provides ASL code for power management and device configuration capabilities as defined in UEFI BIOS Setup. DRAM Support DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is to describe the settings...
Bios Setup
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... to ensure optimum performance of this manual is for that may be caused by wrong-settings. 2 Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. The UEFI BIOS information described in this user's manual and any mistakes found in this manual is subject to enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility. The actual UEFI BIOS information and settings on board may be slightly different from this is being continuously updated. z The content of the motherboard.
... to ensure optimum performance of this manual is for that may be caused by wrong-settings. 2 Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. The UEFI BIOS information described in this user's manual and any mistakes found in this manual is subject to enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility. The actual UEFI BIOS information and settings on board may be slightly different from this is being continuously updated. z The content of the motherboard.
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... Disabled (Default) / Enabled PERR# Generation This item enables or disables PCI Device to generate SERR#. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch Options: Legacy ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Options: 32 PCI Bus Clocks (Default) / 64 PCI Bus Clocks / 96 PCI Bus Clocks / 128 PCI Bus Clocks / 160 PCI Bus Clocks / 192 PCI Bus Clocks / 224 PCI Bus Clocks / 248 PCI Bus Clocks VGA...
... Disabled (Default) / Enabled PERR# Generation This item enables or disables PCI Device to generate SERR#. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch Options: Legacy ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Options: 32 PCI Bus Clocks (Default) / 64 PCI Bus Clocks / 96 PCI Bus Clocks / 128 PCI Bus Clocks / 160 PCI Bus Clocks / 192 PCI Bus Clocks / 224 PCI Bus Clocks / 248 PCI Bus Clocks VGA...
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... disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual PCI Express Settings Relaxed Ordering This item enables or disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. Options: Auto (Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes / 2048 Bytes / 4096 Bytes Maximum Read Request This item sets Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Maximum Payload This item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to use 8-bit...
... disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual PCI Express Settings Relaxed Ordering This item enables or disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. Options: Auto (Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes / 2048 Bytes / 4096 Bytes Maximum Read Request This item sets Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Maximum Payload This item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to use 8-bit...
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... was unsuccessful. Options: Disabled (Default) / 2 / 3 / 5 Link Training Timeout (uS) This item defines number of retry attempt. Value range is set "Disable Link". Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Link Training Retry This item defines number of microsecond. Auto - BIOS auto configures; The system will wait before polling "Link Training" bit in Link Status register. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual ASPM Support This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO - Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / Force L0s...
... was unsuccessful. Options: Disabled (Default) / 2 / 3 / 5 Link Training Timeout (uS) This item defines number of retry attempt. Value range is set "Disable Link". Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Link Training Retry This item defines number of microsecond. Auto - BIOS auto configures; The system will wait before polling "Link Training" bit in Link Status register. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual ASPM Support This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO - Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / Force L0s...
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... to enable or disable Lock Legacy Resources. USB Device Wakeup from S3/S4 This item allows you to specify. When this item is pressed. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ACPI Sleep State This item selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is enabled, the system will boot up from S5 The item enables the system to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Enable...
... to enable or disable Lock Legacy Resources. USB Device Wakeup from S3/S4 This item allows you to specify. When this item is pressed. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ACPI Sleep State This item selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is enabled, the system will boot up from S5 The item enables the system to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Enable...
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... to save power consumption. This secure virtual mode will let your system utilize the AMD specific ACPI states to enable or disable the PowerNow power saving technology. This feature will let your run multiple OS (guest) on the same physical hardware by CPU. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core performance boost This item enables or disables core performance boost. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core C6 State This item enables or disables Core C6 State. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core Leveling This item set "Manual," CPU Computer Units...
... to save power consumption. This secure virtual mode will let your system utilize the AMD specific ACPI states to enable or disable the PowerNow power saving technology. This feature will let your run multiple OS (guest) on the same physical hardware by CPU. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core performance boost This item enables or disables core performance boost. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core C6 State This item enables or disables Core C6 State. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core Leveling This item set "Manual," CPU Computer Units...
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... legacy support for USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. Microsoft DOS or Windows NT). Options: Auto (Default) / Manual Device power-up delay This item sets maximum time which the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Legacy USB Support This item determines if the BIOS should be claimed by EHCI driver. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto EHCI Hand-Off This is a workaround for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled USB...
... legacy support for USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. Microsoft DOS or Windows NT). Options: Auto (Default) / Manual Device power-up delay This item sets maximum time which the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Legacy USB Support This item determines if the BIOS should be claimed by EHCI driver. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto EHCI Hand-Off This is a workaround for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled USB...
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Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled GFX Engine Clock This item allows you to control the northbridge HD azalia (HDMI audio) function. Options: Above 4G (Default) / Under 4G AMD 880 HD Audio This item allows you to set the FB-DIMM location. Options: UMA (Default) / Disable UMA Frame Buffer Size This item allows you to select the memory mode used for internal graphics. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration Internal Graphics Mode This item allows you to choose the UMA frame buffer size for...
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled GFX Engine Clock This item allows you to control the northbridge HD azalia (HDMI audio) function. Options: Above 4G (Default) / Under 4G AMD 880 HD Audio This item allows you to set the FB-DIMM location. Options: UMA (Default) / Disable UMA Frame Buffer Size This item allows you to select the memory mode used for internal graphics. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration Internal Graphics Mode This item allows you to choose the UMA frame buffer size for...
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Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled OnChip SATA Type This option allows you to select the on -chip Serial ATA. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual South Bridge SB SAT A Configuration S OnChip SATA Channel This option allows you to enable the on -chip Serial ATA operation mode. Options: Native IDE (Default) / RAID / AHCI / Legacy IDE / IDEÆAHCI 22
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled OnChip SATA Type This option allows you to select the on -chip Serial ATA. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual South Bridge SB SAT A Configuration S OnChip SATA Channel This option allows you to enable the on -chip Serial ATA operation mode. Options: Native IDE (Default) / RAID / AHCI / Legacy IDE / IDEÆAHCI 22
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... DRAM power down function. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Channel Interleaving This item allows you to control the DDR3 dual-channel function. Options: Disable Link (Default) / Enabled 35 Only 64-bit OS supports this function. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual TRFC0 / TRFC1 / TRFC2 / T RFC3 Options: Auto (Default) / 90ns / 110ns / 160ns / 300ns / 350ns MCT Configuration Bank Interleaving Bank Interleaving is an advanced chipset technique used to more than one piece of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Memory...
... DRAM power down function. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Channel Interleaving This item allows you to control the DDR3 dual-channel function. Options: Disable Link (Default) / Enabled 35 Only 64-bit OS supports this function. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual TRFC0 / TRFC1 / TRFC2 / T RFC3 Options: Auto (Default) / 90ns / 110ns / 160ns / 300ns / 350ns MCT Configuration Bank Interleaving Bank Interleaving is an advanced chipset technique used to more than one piece of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Memory...
