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... 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 In Other Languages 32 German...32 French ...34 Italian...36 Spanish ...38 Portuguese ...40 Polish...42 Russian ...44...
... 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 In Other Languages 32 German...32 French ...34 Italian...36 Spanish ...38 Portuguese ...40 Polish...42 Russian ...44...
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Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT USBKBMS1 ATX PW R 2 HDM I1 JUSBV1 C PU _FAN 1 ATXPW R1 Socket AM3+ DVI1 D DR 3_ A 1 D D R 3_ B1 VGA1 JU SBV3 R J45U SB1 A UDI O1 LAN Super I/O AMD 880G P E X16_1 PCI1 BAT1 J C MO S1 AMD SB850 SATA4 SATA3 BIOS Codec CIR 1 F_ AUD IO1 JSP DI FO UT1 PCI2 J_PR IN T1 SATA2 J_COM 1 J US BV 2 F_USB1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN1 SATA1 PA NE L1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT USBKBMS1 ATX PW R 2 HDM I1 JUSBV1 C PU _FAN 1 ATXPW R1 Socket AM3+ DVI1 D DR 3_ A 1 D D R 3_ B1 VGA1 JU SBV3 R J45U SB1 A UDI O1 LAN Super I/O AMD 880G P E X16_1 PCI1 BAT1 J C MO S1 AMD SB850 SATA4 SATA3 BIOS Codec CIR 1 F_ AUD IO1 JSP DI FO UT1 PCI2 J_PR IN T1 SATA2 J_COM 1 J US BV 2 F_USB1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN1 SATA1 PA NE L1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
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Remove AC power line. 2. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Set the jumper to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 ...
Remove AC power line. 2. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Set the jumper to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 ...
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... collect the system information which would be able to contact with our Tech-Support system. This bl ock will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on that you must provide. Send the mail out. Save these information to our tech-support department to a .txt file 23 Double-click...
... collect the system information which would be able to contact with our Tech-Support system. This bl ock will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on that you must provide. Send the mail out. Save these information to our tech-support department to a .txt file 23 Double-click...
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...you will not share customer's data with other third parties, so please feel free to provide your confirmation; Go to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for 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. Open the saved .txt file, you are not using eHot-...
...you will not share customer's data with other third parties, so please feel free to provide your confirmation; Go to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for 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. Open the saved .txt file, you are not using eHot-...
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A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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. 25 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.
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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. 25 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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... this procedure. Please choose the proper BIOS file for requesting the BIOS file which is going to restart the system. For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be updated. After the BIOS Backup procedure, the open any other applications during this process. BIOS Update is being continuously updated. The ... reference only. For better performance, the software is completed. Motherboard Manual Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 26 In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to the Backup...
... this procedure. Please choose the proper BIOS file for requesting the BIOS file which is going to restart the system. For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be updated. After the BIOS Backup procedure, the open any other applications during this process. BIOS Update is being continuously updated. The ... reference only. For better performance, the software is completed. Motherboard Manual Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 26 In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to the Backup...
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... 2. The utility will ask you an easy and simple way to update your BIOS via USB pen drive or floppy disk. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to proceed. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. After the update process, the utility ...will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Press to enter the utility. 5. To enter the utility, press during the POST process. Motherboard Manual BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to reboot the ...
... 2. The utility will ask you an easy and simple way to update your BIOS via USB pen drive or floppy disk. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to proceed. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. After the update process, the utility ...will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Press to enter the utility. 5. To enter the utility, press during the POST process. Motherboard Manual BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to reboot the ...
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...causing the malfunction. Remove all other expansion cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE A880GU3Z/A880GZ Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive... 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. Before declaring the motherboard beyond ...
...causing the malfunction. Remove all other expansion cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE A880GU3Z/A880GZ Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive... 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. Before declaring the motherboard beyond ...
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A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual UEFI BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Advanced Menu 4 3 Chipset Menu 18 4 Boot Menu 26 5 Security Menu 28 6 Performance Menu 29 7 Exit Menu 37 i
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual UEFI BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Advanced Menu 4 3 Chipset Menu 18 4 Boot Menu 26 5 Security Menu 28 6 Performance Menu 29 7 Exit Menu 37 i
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... features, such as defined in the ACPI specification, developed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba. Plug and Play Support This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. It provides ASL code for power management and device configuration capabilities as virus and ...of this manual is supported. 1 This system controls most of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). ACPI Support AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the input and output devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. The Setup program allows users...
... features, such as defined in the ACPI specification, developed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba. Plug and Play Support This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. It provides ASL code for power management and device configuration capabilities as virus and ...of this manual is supported. 1 This system controls most of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). ACPI Support AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the input and output devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. The Setup program allows users...
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...and stability. If the system becomes unstable after changing any mistakes found in this is subject to enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility. The actual UEFI BIOS information and settings on board may be slightly different from this manual is providing a brief description of this manual... content of the selected item. z For better system performance, the UEFI BIOS firmware is for that may be caused by wrong-settings. 2 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Supported CPUs This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Navigation Keys for your reference only. Use Load ...
...and stability. If the system becomes unstable after changing any mistakes found in this is subject to enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility. The actual UEFI BIOS information and settings on board may be slightly different from this manual is providing a brief description of this manual... content of the selected item. z For better system performance, the UEFI BIOS firmware is for that may be caused by wrong-settings. 2 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Supported CPUs This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Navigation Keys for your reference only. Use Load ...
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Total Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system information. System Date Set the system date. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded. System Time Set the system internal clock. 3 BIOS Information Shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, Project Code, Model Name, Build Date, etc. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date.
Total Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system information. System Date Set the system date. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded. System Time Set the system internal clock. 3 BIOS Information Shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, Project Code, Model Name, Build Date, etc. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date.
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Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of this menu may cause system to malfunction. PCI Subsystem Settings 4
Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of this menu may cause system to malfunction. PCI Subsystem Settings 4
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...) / Enabled PERR# Generation This item enables or disables PCI Device to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 5 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...
...) / Enabled PERR# Generation This item enables or disables PCI Device to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 5 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...
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... 6 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Maximum Payload This item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual PCI Express Settings Relaxed Ordering This item enables or disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. Options: Auto (Default) /...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 use 8-bit Tag field as a requester. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled No Snoop This item enables or disables PCI Express Device ...
... 6 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Maximum Payload This item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual PCI Express Settings Relaxed Ordering This item enables or disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. Options: Auto (Default) /...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 use 8-bit Tag field as a requester. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled No Snoop This item enables or disables PCI Express Device ...
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Auto - BIOS auto configures; Options: Disabled (Default) / 2 / 3 / 5 Link Training Timeout (uS) This item defines number of retry attempt. Options: Keep Link ON (Default) / Disable Link ACPI Settings 7 ... polling "Link Training" bit in Link Status register. Disables ASPM. The system will retrain the link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual ASPM Support This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO -
Auto - BIOS auto configures; Options: Disabled (Default) / 2 / 3 / 5 Link Training Timeout (uS) This item defines number of retry attempt. Options: Keep Link ON (Default) / Disable Link ACPI Settings 7 ... polling "Link Training" bit in Link Status register. Disables ASPM. The system will retrain the link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual ASPM Support This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO -
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... up . Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PME Wake up second You can choose which date the system will wake on by alarm event. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Enable Hibernation This item enables or disables system ability to wake from S5 using PME event. Wake up hour / Wake up minute / Wake up...
... up . Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PME Wake up second You can choose which date the system will wake on by alarm event. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Enable Hibernation This item enables or disables system ability to wake from S5 using PME event. Wake up hour / Wake up minute / Wake up...
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... PowerOn This item allows you to control the mouse power on function. Press Enter to wake from S5 using Ring-In event. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Ring-In Wake up from S5 This item enables the system to set "Specific Key."
... PowerOn This item allows you to control the mouse power on function. Press Enter to wake from S5 using Ring-In event. A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Ring-In Wake up from S5 This item enables the system to set "Specific Key."
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... CPUID recognizes. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core C6 State This item enables or disables Core C6 State. Options: Auto (Default) / Manual 10 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Limit CPUID Maximum When the computer is set CPU Downcoring.
... CPUID recognizes. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core C6 State This item enables or disables Core C6 State. Options: Auto (Default) / Manual 10 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Limit CPUID Maximum When the computer is set CPU Downcoring.