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AMD 880G User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
Of
AMD 880G & AMD SB850
Based
M/B for Socket AM3
AMD Processor
NO. G03-BA510PRO-F
：
Rev
1.0
Release date: June, 2010
Trademark:
* Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are
subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.

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  • Page 1 USER'S MANUAL AMD 880G & AMD SB850 Based M/B for Socket AM3 AMD Processor NO. G03-BA510PRO-F ： Release date: June, 2010 Trademark: * Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
  • Page 2 Environmental Protection Announcement Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth, please recycle.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION ............iii USER’S NOTICE ......................iv MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION .................iv COOLING SOLUTIONS ....................iv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF AMD 880G MOTHERBOARDS FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD ................1 1-1.1 SPECIAL FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD ..........2 SPECIFICATION ......................3 PERFORMANCE LIST....................4 LAYOUT DIAGRAM....................

  • Page 4: Environmental Safety Instruction

    4-13 PRO MAGIC PLUS FUNCTION INTRODUCTION ............. 48 4-14 G.P.I FUNCTION LED DISPLAY ................50 APPENDIX I ..........................51 Environmental Safety Instruction Avoid the dusty, humidity and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. 0 to 40 centigrade is the suitable temperature.

  • Page 5: User's Notice

    Please refer to the website below for collection of heatsinks evaluated and recommended for Socket AM3 processors by AMD. In addition, this collection is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all heatsinks that support Socket-AM3 processors.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction Of Amd 880G Motherboards

    The AMD 880G Series motherboards deliver outstanding value and performance for gamers, with a true bandwidth design for Multi-GPU configurations. This high bandwidth architecture in the AMD 880G chipset is with the flexibility for single or dual card configurations. The AMD 880G chipset provides two PCI Express 2.0 x16@8 lane slots to support simultaneous operation of graphics cards for astonishing performance with brilliant and intense 3D graphics.

  • Page 7: 1-1.1 Special Features Of Motherboard

    These motherboards meet the future USB demands which are also equipped with hardware monitor function on system to monitor and protect your system and maintain your non-stop business computing. Some special features--- CPU Smart Fan / CPU Vcore 7-shift / OC-CON / G.P.I Function/3D Audio in this motherboard are designed for power user to use the over-clocking function in more flexible ways.

  • Page 8: Specification

    AMD 880G North Bridge Chipset Chipset AMD SB 850 South Bridge Chipset Support AMD AM3 CPU : Phenom™ II X 4, Phenom™ II X3 , Phenom™ II X2 processor; Athlon™ II X4; Athlon™ II X3; Athlon™ II CPU Socket AM3...

  • Page 9: Performance List

    Performance List The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) Performance Test Report HDX810WFK4FGI...

  • Page 10: Layout Diagram

    Connector AM3 CPU Socket PS2 KB Port ATX Power Conn. Over USB Port USB 3.0 Connectors RJ-45 Over USB Connectors AMD 880G Chipset DDRIII 128Mb ATA 133 IDE GPU Memory Conn (IDE1) SYSFAN2 Audio Connector 4-pin PWR Connector Gigabit LAN Chip...
  • Page 11 Jumpers Jumper Name Description KB/USB Power On Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block JBAT Clear CMOS Header 2-pin Block Connectors Connector Name Description ATXPWR1 ATX Power Connector 24-pin Block ATX12V2 ATX 12V Power Connector 8-pin Block Power Connector 4-Pin Block KB from UK1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 6-pin Female SPDIF_OUT1...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or WARNING! other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps: 1.

  • Page 13: Install Cpu

    Note: When should clear CMOS 1. Troubleshooting 2. Forget password 3. After over clocking system boot fail JBAT 1-2 Open： Normal 1-2 Short： CMOS Clear CMOS Clear Setting Install CPU 2-3-1 Glossary Chipset (or core logic) - two or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces between the system processor, RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards.

  • Page 14: About Amd Am3 Cpu Installation

    2-3-2 About AMD AM3 CPU Installation This motherboard provides a socket AM3 surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket, referred to as the mPGA socket supports AMD AM3 processor. The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating.

  • Page 15: Expansion Cards

    Memory modules must be the same type, same size, and same frequency for dual channel function. Install DDR SDRAM modules to your motherboard is not difficult, you can refer to figure below to see how to install a 240-Pin DDRIII 800/DDRIII 1066/DDRIII 1333 SDRAM module.

  • Page 16: Expansion Slots

    2-5-3 Expansion Slots AMD 880G Series motherboard series offer two PCI-Express 2.0x16@ 8 lanes graphics slots. When PE4 installed switch card, the PE1 becomes PCI-Express 2.0x16@ 16 lanes graphics slot. Two PCI Express x1 I/O slot tackling the most demanding multimedia tasks nowadays.
  • Page 17 (1) Power Connector (24-pin block): ATXPWR1 ATX Power Supply connector: This is a new defined 24-pins connector that usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows using soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard.
  • Page 18 This is a new defined 8-pins connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply. The ATX Power Supply which fully supports Socket AM3 processor must including this connector for support extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption. Without this connector might cause system unstable because the power supply can not provide sufficient current for system.
  • Page 19 The connectors are 4-pin connector that supports extra 12V / 5V power to your system (9) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s).

  • Page 20: Headers

    (11) D-Sub 15-pin Connector: VGA VGA is the 15-pin D-Subminiature female connector; it is for the display devices, such as the CRT monitor, LCD monitor and so on. (12) Digital Visual Interface: DVI1 This interface standard designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors.
  • Page 21 (2) USB Port Headers (9-pin): USB1/USB2/USB3 These headers are used for connecting the additional USB port plug. By attaching an option USB cable, your can be provided with two additional USB plugs affixed to the back panel. Pin 1 USB Port Headers (3) Speaker connector: SPEAKER1 This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker.
  • Page 22 CPUFAN1 SYSFAN2 SYSFAN1 FAN Power Headers (9) CD Audio-In Headers (4-pin): CDIN1 CDIN are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal. Please connect it to CD-ROM CD-Audio output connector. CDIN CD Audio-In Headers (10) IR infrared module Headers (5-pin): IR1 This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module.
  • Page 23 Pin1 Serial COM Port 9-pin Block (12) Parallel Port Header (25-pin male): PARALLEL1 The onboard parallel port header is a 25-pin connector for connecting devices such as old-fashioned printer. Pin 1 PARALLEL Connector (13) HDMI-SPDIF Out header: HDMI_SPDIF The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder.

  • Page 24: Starting Up Your Computer

    Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connections are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your country’s voltage used.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Introducing Bios

    Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS program will gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.

  • Page 26: The Main Menu

    Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press <Esc>. The Main Menu Once you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen.

  • Page 27: Standard Bios Features

    This menu uses a minimal performance setting, but the system would run in a stable way. BIOS Security Features This entry for setting Supervisor password and User password Save Changes and Exit Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

  • Page 28: Advanced Bios Features

    DMA MODE: the optional settings are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, UDMAn. This option allows you to enable the HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability S.M.A.R.T.: (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology). The optional settings are Auto; Disabled; and Enabled. 32 Bit Data Transfer: the optional settings are: Disabled and Enabled. Floppy A This item is for specific floppy disk drive settings.

  • Page 29: Cpu Configuration

    3-5-1 CPU Configuration Secure Virtual Machine Mode Enable/disable Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). CIE Support The optional settings are Enabled and Disable. Advanced Chipset Features The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer. HDMI Audio Use this item to select HDMI audio, the optional settings are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 30: Onboard Vga Configuration

    Primary Video Controller This item is for user to choose primary video controller. 3-6-1 Onboard VGA Configuration Internal Graphics Mode The optional settings: Disabled; UMA; SIDEPORT; UMA+SIDEPORT. UMA Frame Buffer Size The optional settings: Auto; 32MB; 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB. SIDEPORT Clock Speed The optional settings are from 200MHz to 667MHz.

  • Page 31: Pci Express Configuration

    3-6-2 PCI Express Configuration GFX Dual Slot Configuration The optional settings are: Auto; Enable; and Disabled. Port #02 Features ~ Port #03 Features Press Enter and set values in the sub-items as: Gen2 High Speed Mode, Link ASPM, and Link width. Port #04 Features~ Port #10 Features Press Enter and set values in the sub-items as Gen2 High Speed Mode, and Link ASPM.

  • Page 32: Power Management Features

    OnChip SATA Channel Press Enter to enable or disable onChip SATA Channel. 0nChip SATA Type Press Enter to select the SATA type. The optional settings are: Native IDE; RAID; AHCI; Legacy IDE. 0nChip IDE Type The optional settings are Legacy IDE and Native IDE. Onboard PCI E Lan Use this item to enable or disable Onboard PCI E Lan.

  • Page 33: Miscellaneous Configuration

    Suspend mode Use this item to select the ACPI state used for system suspend. The optional settings are: S1 (POS); S3 (STR). Power On by PCIE (WOL)/ Keyboard/ Mouse The optional settings are: Enabled; Disabled. 3-9 Miscellaneous Control Clear NVRAM Clear NVRAM during System Boot.

  • Page 34: Pc Health

    3-10 PC Health This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, and Warning for overall system status. This is only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard. H/W Health Function Enables Hardware Health Monitring Device. FAN1 Mode Setting It displays Fan configuration mode setting. The choice is either Disabled or Auto Fan by DutyCycle.
  • Page 35 Core Enhancer The optional setting is: Enabled or Disabled. Cool&Quiet Use this item to enable or disable the generation of ACPI _PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. CPU/HT Reference Clock Use this item to set CPU/HT Reference Clock. The optional setting range is: 190~600 MHz.

  • Page 36: Memory Configuration

    CPU Vcore 7-Shift Use this item to set value in CPU Vcore 7-Shift function. The optional settings are: Auto; 50mV to 350 mV. Warning: Setting some values too high may cause system to malfunction. Set Memory Voltage Use this item to set memory voltage. The optional setting rang is from 1.50V to 2.25V. Warning: Setting some values too high may cause system to malfunction.

  • Page 37: Bios Security Features

    Enable and disable Mem CLK Tri-stating during C3 and Alt VID Memory Hole Remapping Enable Memory Remapping around Memory Hole. DCT Unganged Mode This allows selection of unganged DRAM MODE (64- bit width). Auto=Ganged Mode; Always= Unganged Mode. Power Down Enable Enable or Disable power down mode.

  • Page 38: Load Optimal/Failsafe Defaults

    you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration. Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a password every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer.

  • Page 39: Save Changes And Exit/Discard Changes And Exit

    3-14 Save Changes and Exit / Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Pressing <OK> save the values you made previously and exit BIOS setup. Discard Changes and Exit When you press <Enter>...

  • Page 40: Chapter 4 Driver & Free Program Installation

    Chapter 4 Driver & Free Program Installation Check your package and there is A MAGIC INSTALL CD included. This CD consists of all DRIVERS you need and some free application programs and utility programs. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and which DRIVERS needed so that your system can function properly.

  • Page 41: Dotnet Install Microsoft Dotnetx 3.5 Driver

    4-1 DOTNET Install Microsoft DOTNETX 3.5 Driver Click DOTNET when Magic Install 2. Select “I have read and ACCEPT the terms of menu appears. the License Agreement”, and then click Install. Setup completed, click Exit. 4-2 ATI Install ATI Integrated Drive Pack 1.

  • Page 42: Sound Install Alc Hd Audio Codec Driver

    3. Click Install to begin installation. 4. Select default installation location then click “Next”. 5. Click “Accept “to accept the License 6. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. Agreement to continue. 4-3 SOUND Install ALC HD Audio Codec Driver 1. Click SOUND when Magic Install menu 2.

  • Page 43: Lan Install Gigabit Ethernet Nic Driver

    3. Click “Finish” and restart your computer. 4. Manual Sound Effect Setting. 5. Mixer setting. 6. Audio input and output setting. 7. Microphone effect setting. 8. 3D demo setting. 4-4 LAN Install Gigabit Ethernet NIC Driver 1 Click LAN when Magic Install Menu appears 2. Click “NEXT”, install LAN and Fast Ethernet NIC Driver...

  • Page 44: Usb3.0 Install Usb3.0 Driver

    3 Click “install” to begin the installation. 4. Installation completed, Click “Finish”. 4-5 USB3.0 Install NEC USB3.0 Driver 1. Click USB3.0 when Magic Install Menu 2. Click “NEXT” to continue. appears. 3 Click “I accept the terms of the licence 4.

  • Page 45: Raiddisk Install Ati Sata Driver And Utility

    5. Click “install” to begin the installation. 6. Installation completed, Click “Finish”. 4-6 RAIDDISK Install ATI SATA Driver and Utility 1 Click RAIDDisk when Magic Install menu 2. Copy the files to floppy disk and restart appears the computer with floppy disk as the first booting disk and then follow the steps shown on the screen to finish RAID function settings.

  • Page 46: Hdmi Install Ati Hdmi Audio Driver

    4-8 HDMI Install ATI HDMI Audio Driver 1. Click HDMI when Magic Install menu appears 2. Click “Next “on Install shield wizard Window. 3. Select if you want to restart the computer and then click “Finish”. 4-9 Fusion Install Fusion Driver and Tools 1.
  • Page 47 4-10 OVER CLOCK Install AMD OVERCLOCK Drive Utility 1. Click OVER CLOCK when Magic Install 2. Click “Next” on AMD OverDriver menu appears installation wizard. 3. Choose “I accept the terms in the license 4. The information describes the installation, agreement”, then Click “Next”...

  • Page 48: Overclock Install Overclock Driver And Utility

    Step 4. Type Enter to update and flash the BIOS. The system will restart automatically when BIOS is upgraded. 4-12 AMD Platform RAID Function Installation Please set these choice in the BIOS as R AID：BIOS setup \Integrated Peripherals \OnChip SATA Type. When the below figure1 appeared, please press [Ctrl-F] into...
  • Page 49 Function: press [1] key, showing the RAID; press [2] key, building RAID; press [3] key, delete the RAID; press [4] key, showing the information of controller. [figure2] Press [1] key, showing the RAID, as the below figure [figure3] Press [2] key, the interface of RAID, as figure 4. RAID function: RAID 1/ RAID 0/ RAID 10 / RAID5/JBOD...
  • Page 50 [figure4] Press [Ctrl+C] to building RAID. as the below figure: Take Raid0 for example, use [↑] [↓] to shift the cursor, press space key to change the Choice, Press [Ctrl-Y] to save. Set Assignment mode as [Y], press [Ctrl-Y] to save, and then figure 5 appeared. It will Remind you to press [Ctrl-Y] to input the LD name, as the below figure 6;...
  • Page 51 [figure5] [figure6] [figure7]...
  • Page 52 [figure 8] Press [3]; delete the RAID mode, press [Delete] or [Alt+D] will delete the array. As Figure 9. [figure9] Press [4], showing the information of controller, as figure 10. [figure10]...
  • Page 53 OS. 2: After booting OS insert the bundle CD in your CD-ROM 3: Copy all the files from\AMD\RAIDDisk to floppy diskette Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows OS on your System.
  • Page 54 Complete Protection – Pro Magic not only protects the system disk, but also can protect your data disk, and does not require to reboot when backup or restore data disk. Multipoint Save/Restore – You can backup your system whenever you need and restore them back to anytime you wish, 1 hour, 1 day or 1 month ago.
  • Page 55 3. If your HDD is not fully partitioned (with un-partitioned/unused space at end of HDD), please repartition the HDD before install Pro Magic Plus. 4-14 G.P.I. Function LED Display SSP_LED4 When the LED is off or glitters. It means the motherboard in the G.P.I mode. CPU works with the low power consumption.
  • Page 56 Regarding the Application of 3-Phase or 3+1 Phase Power Supply Mold As a result of the increasing power consumption demand from many AMD CPUs in current market, we suggest not to use a CPU that demands more than 65W power consumption at work for an AMD CPU compliant board that comes with...
  • Page 57 Both the amount of electric current to MOSFET and the heat produced from the motherboard go up as AMD’s CPU power consumption increases. In this case we recommend users select a CPU fan with air outlet towards MOSFET so that CPU fan can carry away heat produced by MOSFET, for better heat dissipation effects.

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