Biostar A740G M2L PLUS Setup Manual
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  • Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1: Introduction

    • Before You Start
    • Package Checklist
    • Motherboard Features
    • Rear Panel Connectors
    • Motherboard Layout
  • Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    • Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • FAN Headers
    • Installing System Memory
    • Connectors and Slots
  • Chapter 3 Headers & Jumpers Setup

    • How to Setup Jumpers
    • Detail Settings
      • Front Panel Header
      • Clear CMOS Header
      • USB2.0 Ports at Front Panel
  • Chapter 4: RAID Functions

    • Operating System
    • Raid Arrays
    • How RAID Works
  • Chapter 5: Useful Help

    • Driver Installation Note
    • Software
    • Extra Information
    • Troubleshooting
  • Appendix: SPEC in Other Languages

    • German
    • Italian
    • Spanish
    • Portuguese
    • Polish
    • Russian
    • Arabic
    • Japanese

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A740G M2L+ Setup Manual
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  • Page 1 A740G M2L+ Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ............1 Before You Start ................1 Package Checklist ................1 Motherboard Features..............2 Rear Panel Connectors ..............3 Motherboard Layout................. 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ..........5 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)........5 FAN Headers..................
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    A740G M2L+ CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION EFORE TART Thank you for choosing our product. 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.
  • Page 4: Motherboard Features

    Motherboard Manual OTHERBOARD EATURES SPEC Socket AM2+ AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II / Phenom computing / Phenom II processors Supports Hyper Transport 2.0 (Maximum Watt: 95W) Support HyperTransport 2.0 Supports up to 2 GT/s Bandwidth AMD 740G Chipset AMD SB710...
  • Page 5: Rear Panel Connectors

    Board Size 182 mm(W) x 235 mm(L) Special RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 support Features Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support OS Support Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 for any OS With or without notice. ANEL...
  • Page 6: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Manual OTHERBOARD AYOUT CPU_FAN1 KBMS1 ATXPWR2 ATXPWR1 USB1 JUSBV1 RJ45USB1 740G AUDIO1 PEX16_1 PCI1 Super JSPDIFOUT1 JCMOS1 SB710 SATA4 PCI2 SATA3 F_USB1 FDD1 F_USB2 JUSBV2 Codec F_AUDIO1 J_PRINT1 SATA1 SATA2 PANEL1 SYS_FAN1 Note: represents the 1 pin. ■...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    A740G M2L+ CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CPU) NSTALLING ENTRAL ROCESSING 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.
  • Page 8 Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to complete the installation. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to the CPU_FAN1. This completes the installation.
  • Page 9: Fan Headers

    A740G M2L+ FAN H EADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different due to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to pin#1.
  • Page 10: Installing System Memory

    Motherboard Manual NSTALLING YSTEM EMORY A. Memory Modules Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
  • Page 11 A740G M2L+ B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Total Memory DDR2 Module Location Size DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 8GB. DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB C. Dual Channel Memory installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the table. Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1...
  • Page 12: Connectors And Slots

    Motherboard Manual ONNECTORS AND LOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
  • Page 13 A740G M2L+ ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Assignment Assignment +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V Ground Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage+5V +12V +12V Ground +3.3V ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector...
  • Page 14 Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express X16 Slot PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 16GB/s totally. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. PEX16_1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots.
  • Page 15: Headers & Jumpers Setup

    A740G M2L+ CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP OW TO ETUP UMPERS The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is “open”. Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed...
  • Page 16: Clear Cmos Header

    Motherboard Manual F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel These headers allow user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. Assignment +5V (fused) +5V (fused) USB- USB-...
  • Page 17 A740G M2L+ F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC’97 connector is not acceptable. Assignment Mic Left in Ground Mic Right in GPIO...
  • Page 18 Motherboard Manual J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. Assignment Assignment -Strobe Ground -ALF Data 6 Data 0 Ground -Error Data 7 Data 1 Ground -Init -ACK Data 2 Ground -Scltin Busy Data 3 Ground Ground Data 4...
  • Page 19 A740G M2L+ JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at USB1/RJ45USB1. JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at front panel (F_USB1/F_USB2). Pin 2-3 Close: JUSBV1: +5V STB for USB ports at USB1/RJ45USB1. JUSBV2: +5V STB for USB ports at front panel (F_USB1/F_USB2). JUSBV1 Pin 1-2 close Pin 2-3 close...
  • Page 20: Chapter 4: Raid Functions

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS PERATING YSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows Vista. RRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for many applications.
  • Page 21 A740G M2L+ RAID 1: Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the data can reside on the same disk or on a second redundant drive in the array. RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy of data if the active volume or drive is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of a hardware failure.
  • Page 22 Motherboard Manual RAID 1+0: RAID 1 drives can be stripped using RAID 0 techniques. Resulting in a RAID 1+0 solution for improved resiliency, performance and rebuild performance. Features and Benefits Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform. Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and performance, allowing for automatic redundancy.
  • Page 23: Chapter 5: Useful Help

    A740G M2L+ CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP RIVER NSTALLATION After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system.
  • Page 24: Software

    Motherboard Manual OFTWARE Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup CD to the optical drive. The drivers installation program would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. Select Software Installation, and then click on the respective software title. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Launching Software After the installation process, you will see the software icon “eHOT Line”...
  • Page 25 If you are not using Outlook Express as your default e-mail client application, you may need to save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to our tech support with other e-mail application. Go to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for getting our contact information.
  • Page 26 Motherboard Manual BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. Show current BIOS information AWARD BIOS AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file <Backup BIOS>...
  • Page 27 A740G M2L+ <Update BIOS> Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from the website. For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be run with Clear CMOS function, so please check on Clear CMOS first. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will show for asking you backup current BIOS.
  • Page 28: Extra Information

    Motherboard Manual XTRA NFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again.
  • Page 29 A740G M2L+ BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you an easy and simple way to update your BIOS via USB pen drive or floppy disk. The BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. To enter the utility, press <F12> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while booting up.
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Motherboard Manual ROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution There is no power in the system. Make sure power cable is Power LED does not shine; the securely plugged in. fan of the power supply does not Replace cable. work Contact technical support. Indicator light on keyboard does not shine.
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  • Page 32: Appendix: Spec In Other Languages

    Motherboard Manual APPENDIX: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGES ERMAN Spezifikationen Sockel AM2+ Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- und AMD Sempron / Athl o n / Athl o n II / Phenom / 64-Bit-Datenverarbeitung Phenom II Prozessoren Unterstützt Hyper Transport 2.0 (Maximales Watt: 95W) Unterstützt HyperTransport 2.0 mit einer Bandbreite von bis zu 2 GT/s...
  • Page 33 182 mm (B) X 235 mm (L) Sonderfunkti Unterstützt RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 onen Biostar behält sich das Recht vor , ohne Ankündigung OS-Unterstü Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 die Unterstützung für ein Betriebssystem tzung hinzuzufügen oder zu entfernen.
  • Page 34: French

    Motherboard Manual RENCH SPEC Sockel AM2+ Processeurs AMD Sempron / Athl o n / Athl o n II / L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 bits Phenom / Phenom II Prend en charge Hyper Transport 2.0 (Watt maximum : 95W) Prend en charge Hyper Transport 2.0 Bus frontal jusqu'à...
  • Page 35 Prise en charge RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 spéciales Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le Support SE Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 support de SE avec ou sans préavis.
  • Page 36: Italian

    Motherboard Manual TALIAN SPECIFICA Sockel AM2+ L’architettura AMD 64 abilita la co mputazione 32 Processori AMD Sempron / Athl o n / Athl o n II / e 64 bit Phenom / Phenom II Supporto di Hyper Transport 2.0 (Watt massimo: 95W) Supporto di HyperTransport 2.0 fino a 2 GT/s di larghezza di banda AMD 740G...
  • Page 37 (altezza) Caratterist Supporto RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 iche speciali Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o Sistemi operativi Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema supportati...
  • Page 38: Spanish

    Motherboard Manual PANISH Especificación Conector AM2+ La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de 32 y Procesadores AMD Sempron / Athl o n / Athl o n II / 64 bits Phenom / Phenom II Soporta las tecnologías Hyper Transport 2.0 (Vatio máximo: 95W) Admite HyperTransport 2.0 con un ancho de banda de hasta 2 GT/s...
  • Page 39 Admite RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 especiales Soporte de Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar el sistema Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 soporte de cualquier SO con o sin aviso previo.
  • Page 40: Portuguese

    Motherboard Manual ORTUGUESE ESPECIFICAÇÕES Sockel AM2+ A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação de Processadores AMDSempron / Athl o n / Athl o n II 32 e 64 bits / Phenom / Phenom II Suporta as tecnologias Hyper Transport 2.0 (Watt máximo: 95W) Suporta a tecnologia HyperTransport 2.0 com uma largura de banda até...
  • Page 41 Característi Suporta as funções RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 especiais A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou remover Sistemas operativos Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 suporte para qualquer sistema operativo com ou sem suportados aviso prévio.
  • Page 42: Polish

    Motherboard Manual OLISH SPEC Sockel AM2+ Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie 32 i 64 AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II / Phenom / Procesor bitowe Phenom II Procesory Obsługa Hyper Transport 2.0 (Maksymalny Watt: 95W) Obsługa HyperTransport 2.0 o szerokości pasma do 2 GT/s AMD 740G Chipset...
  • Page 43 182 mm (S) X 235 mm (W) płyty Funkcje Obsługa RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 specjalne Obsluga Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub systemu Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 odwoływania obsługi dowolnego systemu operacyjne operacyjnego bez powiadomienia.
  • Page 44: Russian

    Motherboard Manual USSIAN СПЕЦ Гнездо AM2+ (централь Архитектура AMD 64 разрешать обработка данных Процессоры AMDSempron / Athl o n / Athl o n II / ный на 32 и 64 бит Phenom / Phenom II процессор Поддержка Hyper Transport 2.0 (Максимальный...
  • Page 45 техническ Поддержка RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 ие характери стики Biostar сохраняет за собой право добавлять или Поддержк Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 удалять средства обеспечения для OS с или без а OS предварительного уведомления.
  • Page 46: Arabic

    Motherboard Manual RABIC ‫اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت‬ ‫ﻡﻘﺒﺲ‬AM2+ ‫ﺗﻤﻜﻦ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ‬AMD 64 ‫ﺑﺖ‬ ‫و‬ ‫إﺟﺮاء اﻟﻌﻤﻠﻴﺎت اﻟﺤﺎﺳﻮﺑﻴﺔ ﺑﺴﺮﻋﺔ‬ ‫ﻡﻌﺎﻟﺠﺎت‬AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athlon II ‫اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ‬ ‫وﺡﺪة‬ ‫ﺗﺪﻋﻢ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ‬Hyper Transport ‫و‬ Phenom II / Phenom ‫اﻟﻤﺮآﺰیﺔ‬ (‫)و59 :ﻗﺼ ﻮى واط‬ 2 GT/s ‫ﺗﺪﻋﻢ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ‬HyperTransport ‫ﺑﺘﺮدد...
  • Page 47 ‫ﻡﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﺮض‬ ‫ﻡﻢ‬ ‫اﻟﻠﻮﺡﺔ‬ ‫ﺡﺠﻢ‬ ‫ﺗﺪﻋﻢ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ‬RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 ‫ﻡﺰایﺎ ﺥﺎﺹﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫ﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ إﺿﺎﻓﺔ أو إزاﻟﺔ اﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﻷي ﻥﻈﺎم ﺗﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺑﺈﺥﻄﺎر أو‬ ‫ﺑﺤﻘ‬ Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 ‫اﻟﺘﺸﻐﻴﻞ‬ ‫أﻥﻈﻤﺔ‬ ‫دﻋﻢ‬...
  • Page 48: Japanese

    Motherboard Manual APANESE 仕様 Sockel AM2+ AMD 64アーキテクチャでは、 32ビットと64ビット計算が可 AMD Sempron / Athlon / Athl o n II / Phenom / 能です Phenom II プ ロ セ ッ サ ハイパートランスポート2.0とクールアンドクワイアットを (最高のワット: 95W) サポートします 2 GT/sのバンド幅までハイパートランスポー ト2.0をサポートします AMD 740G チップセッ AMD SB710 ト...
  • Page 49 プリンタポートコネクタ 各コネクタは1つのプリンタポートをサポートします PS/2キーボード PS/2マウス VGAポート 背面パネル LANポート USBポート オーディオジャック ボードサイ 182 mm (幅) X 235 mm (高さ) ズ RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 のサポート 特殊機能 Biostarは事前のサポートなしにOSサポートを追加または削 OSサポート Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7 除する権利を留保します。 2009/11/04...

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