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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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A960G+/A960GL+ 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. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST Serial ATA Cable X 2 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. Loose parts ...will cause short circuits which may be different due to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board. ...
A960G+/A960GL+ 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. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST Serial ATA Cable X 2 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. Loose parts ...will cause short circuits which may be different due to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board. ...
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Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM3 / AM3+ AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing CPU AMD Sempron/Athlon II / Phenom II /FX Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 ... Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB SATA II Integrated Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant Realtek RTL 8111F (A960G+) LAN Realtek RTL 8105E (A960GL+) 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation Sound ALC662 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio Slots...
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM3 / AM3+ AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing CPU AMD Sempron/Athlon II / Phenom II /FX Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 ... Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB SATA II Integrated Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant Realtek RTL 8111F (A960G+) LAN Realtek RTL 8105E (A960GL+) 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation Sound ALC662 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio Slots...
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...: http://www.amd.com/us /products/desktop/processors/amdfx/Pages/amdfx.aspx 3. This MB is enabled via AMD OverDrive software). This completes the installation. Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the CPU_FAN1.
...: http://www.amd.com/us /products/desktop/processors/amdfx/Pages/amdfx.aspx 3. This MB is enabled via AMD OverDrive software). This completes the installation. Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the CPU_FAN1.
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Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Memory Modules 1. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 8 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Memory Modules 1. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 8 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
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Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground 4 Ground 10 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector This connector provides +12V to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s. Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to CPU power circuit.
Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground 4 Ground 10 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector This connector provides +12V to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s. Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to CPU power circuit.
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PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. 12 Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. This PCI slot is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express X16 Slot -
PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. 12 Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. This PCI slot is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express X16 Slot -
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..., and also can be connected with the PC front panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC'97 connector is not acceptable. Motherboard Manual F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel These headers allow user to connect the front audio output cable with internal USB devices...
..., and also can be connected with the PC front panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC'97 connector is not acceptable. Motherboard Manual F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel These headers allow user to connect the front audio output cable with internal USB devices...
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Pease carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Wait for five seconds. 4. Power on pin2-3 allows user to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Remove AC power line. 2. Load Optimal Defaults and save settings in CMOS. 16 Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Motherboard Manual JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Jumper Placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Set the jumper to restore BIOS safe setting and CMOS data.
Pease carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Wait for five seconds. 4. Power on pin2-3 allows user to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Remove AC power line. 2. Load Optimal Defaults and save settings in CMOS. 16 Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Motherboard Manual JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Jumper Placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Set the jumper to restore BIOS safe setting and CMOS data.
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Uses: RAID 1 is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in the array. Benefits: Provides 100% data redundancy. Motherboard Manual RAID 1: Every read and write is ideal for small databases or any other application that eliminates tedious manual backups to the other drive. - The ...
Uses: RAID 1 is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in the array. Benefits: Provides 100% data redundancy. Motherboard Manual RAID 1: Every read and write is ideal for small databases or any other application that eliminates tedious manual backups to the other drive. - The ...
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...DVD The setup guide will see the following window after you insert the Driver DVD, please use file browser to browse for your motherboard and operating system. Driver Installation To install the driver, please click on the Software icon. B. C. Manual Aside from http://www....adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html 20 A. Click on each device driver to open the manual file. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver DVD into your optical...
...DVD The setup guide will see the following window after you insert the Driver DVD, please use file browser to browse for your motherboard and operating system. Driver Installation To install the driver, please click on the Software icon. B. C. Manual Aside from http://www....adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html 20 A. Click on each device driver to open the manual file. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver DVD into your optical...
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... the sent mail. and then 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. click "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send" to a .txt file. If you are not using eHot-Line service... send the file to our tech support with any other e-mail application. Go to enter file name. If you to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your default e-mail client application, you will be saved to cancel. Enter the file name and...
... the sent mail. and then 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. click "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send" to a .txt file. If you are not using eHot-Line service... send the file to our tech support with any other e-mail application. Go to enter file name. If you to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your default e-mail client application, you will be saved to cancel. Enter the file name and...
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Save current BIOS to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. Show current BIOS information Update BIOS from the Internet Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show. A960G+/A960GL+ BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to a .bin file 23 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.
Save current BIOS to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. Show current BIOS information Update BIOS from the Internet Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show. A960G+/A960GL+ BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to a .bin file 23 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.
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Motherboard Manual Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 24 After the BIOS Backup procedure, the open any other applications during ...
Motherboard Manual Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 24 After the BIOS Backup procedure, the open any other applications during ...
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A960G+/A960GL+ 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on the system again. 25 The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 3. Clear the CMOS data. (See "Close CMOS ...
A960G+/A960GL+ 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on the system again. 25 The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 3. Clear the CMOS data. (See "Close CMOS ...
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.... 5. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. Select the proper BIOS file and press then to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to system boot failure. 26 Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy...
.... 5. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. Select the proper BIOS file and press then to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to system boot failure. 26 Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy...
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Motherboard Manual JAPANESE 仕様 AMD 64 32ビットと64 Socket AM3 / AM3+ 能です CPU AMD Sempron/Athlon II / Phenom II /... Super I/O ITE 8728 Super I/O H/Wモニター ITE AMD 760G クス 512MBです SATA ATA 最高3Gb SATA 2.0 Realtek RTL 8111F (A960G+) LAN Realtek RTL 8105E (A960GL+) HDオーディ ALC662 ト 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb 10 / 100 Mb 5.1 スロット PCI Express...
Motherboard Manual JAPANESE 仕様 AMD 64 32ビットと64 Socket AM3 / AM3+ 能です CPU AMD Sempron/Athlon II / Phenom II /... Super I/O ITE 8728 Super I/O H/Wモニター ITE AMD 760G クス 512MBです SATA ATA 最高3Gb SATA 2.0 Realtek RTL 8111F (A960G+) LAN Realtek RTL 8105E (A960GL+) HDオーディ ALC662 ト 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb 10 / 100 Mb 5.1 スロット PCI Express...
Bios Setup
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... Green PC Support This AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of this manual will to describe the settings in the AMI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. A960G+ / A960GL+ BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is turned off. This system controls most of the input and output devices such...
... Green PC Support This AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of this manual will to describe the settings in the AMI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. A960G+ / A960GL+ BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is turned off. This system controls most of the input and output devices such...
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... be slightly different from this is being continuously updated. Navigation Keys for any settings, please load the default settings to enter the BIOS setup utility. A960G+ / A960GL+ BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the...
... be slightly different from this is being continuously updated. Navigation Keys for any settings, please load the default settings to enter the BIOS setup utility. A960G+ / A960GL+ BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the...