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Setup Manual - Page 1
... instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
A880GU3Z/A880GZ Setup Manual
FCC Information and Copyright
This equipment has been tested and found in... representations or warranties with respect to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. The content of this publication, in part or in whole, is subject to notify...
Setup Manual - Page 2
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...
Setup Manual - Page 3
...A880GZ
1.1 BEFORE YOU START
Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any unfastened small parts inside ) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional)
Note: The package contents may be different due to area or your motherboard... our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the...
Setup Manual - Page 4
Motherboard Manual
1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
CPU
FSB Chipset
A880GU3Z
A880GZ
Socket AM3+
Socket AM3+
AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX
AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX
processors
processors
AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 ...
Setup Manual - Page 5
....
NOTE: USB3.0 ports are backward compatible with USB2.0/USB1.X devices. A880GU3Z/A880GZ
A880GZ
SATA Connector
x4
Front Panel Connector
x1
Front Audio Connector
x1
S/PDIF Out ...Special Features
RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 support
Windows XP / Vista / 7
OS Support Biostar reserves the right to add or remove
support for any OS With or without notice.
A880GU3Z
SATA Connector
x4...
Setup Manual - Page 7
A880GU3Z/A880GZ
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Step 1: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. Step 2: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle.
The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation.
5
Setup Manual - Page 8
Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation. This completes the installation.
6 Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the CPU_FAN1.
Setup Manual - Page 10
Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot.
2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. 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. DDR3_A 1 DDR3_B 1
Motherboard Manual
2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A.
Setup Manual - Page 11
... module of the same density in pairs, shown in the table
Dual Channel Status DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1
Disabled
X
O
Disabled
O
X
Enabled
O
O
(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16)
9
B. Memory Capacity
DIMM Socket Location
DDR3 Module
DDR3_A1
512MB/1GB/...
Setup Manual - Page 24
... optical drive.
C. The setup guide will need Acrobat Reader to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your motherboard and operating system. Note:
You will list the compatible driver for available manual. Driver Installation To install the driver, please click on the Software icon. B. Click on each device driver to launch the...
Setup Manual - Page 25
... Express as your default e-mail clientapplication program.
*represents important
informa ti on of the power suppl y manufacturer and the model no. 5.2 SOFTWARE
A880GU3Z/A880GZ
Installing Software
1. Select Software Installation, and then click on the respective software title.
3.
Provide the name of your system.
*Select your area or the area cl ose to send...
Setup Manual - Page 26
... to send the mail out. Go to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. This information is also concluded in ...A warning dialog would appear asking for getting our contact information.
24 Motherboard Manual
After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..."
Setup Manual - Page 27
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...
Setup Manual - Page 29
... this case, please double check: 1. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function.
1. A880GU3Z/A880GZ
5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION
CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 3.
Setup Manual - Page 30
.... The utility will lead to the
USB port or the floppy disk drive. 4. To enter the utility, press during the POST process. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. Motherboard Manual
BIO-Flasher
BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. Select the proper BIOS file and press then to...
Setup Manual - Page 31
... video adapter is an add-in card. Before declaring the
motherboard beyond all other expansion
6, 7
cards are absent, consult ...will reveal the malfunctioning card. 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE
A880GU3Z/A880GZ
Boot Block Beep Codes
Number of Beeps
Description
1
No media... layout does not match image present in flash device)
POST BIOS Beep Codes
Number of Beeps
Description
1
Memory refresh...
Setup Manual - Page 32
...2. check the drive type in .
drive. Re-install applications and data using backup disks.
System cannot boot after user installs a 1. fan of
are running from disk to ... power in the system. 1. Call the drive manufacturers for compatibility with other drives.
30 Motherboard Manual
5.5 TROUBLESHOOTING
Probable
Solution
1. There is in ; the
securely plugged in the standard ...
Bios Setup - Page 2
... protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. This system controls most of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. BIOS activates ... DRAM) is to describe the settings in UEFI BIOS.
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual
UEFI BIOS Setup
Introduction
The purpose of this manual is supported.
1
Bios Setup - Page 3
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual
Supported CPUs
This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel...and change the settings.
Using Setup
When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system's compatibility and stability.
In the UEFI BIOS setup utility, you can use these keys to... ensure optimum performance of this manual. z The content of the motherboard.
Bios Setup - Page 28
...code is the software interrupt that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in this item allows the option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. FA20 can be disabled ...
This item sets the order of device items that handles the boot disk function. Always -
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual
GateA20 Active
Upon Request - Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current
Interrupt 19...
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