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A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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Ai sensi dell'art. 2 comma 3 del D.M.
275 del 30/10/2002
Si dichiara che questo prodotto è
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1999/05/CE
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  • Page 1 A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC 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

    A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC 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

    Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s. SATA II Integrated Serial ATA Controller SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant. RAID 0,1,10 support RTL8105E (A55MLC2, A55MLV2) 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation RTL8111F (A55MGC) 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation 5.1channels audio out...
  • Page 5: Rear Panel Connectors

    Audio Jack Provide Audio-In/Out and Mic. connection Board Size 175 mm (W) x 226 mm (L) uATX Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support Windows XP / Vista / 7 Support for any OS With or without notice.
  • Page 6: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Manual OTHERBOARD AYOUT Note: represents the 1 pin. ■...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CPU) NSTALLING ENTRAL ROCESSING Step 1: Pull the socket locking out from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angel. 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 to locked the position 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

    A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC FAN H EADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different according 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. DDR3 Modules Step1: 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.
  • Page 11 A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC Step2: Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Note: If the DIMM does not go in smoothly, do not force it. Pull it all the way out and try again.
  • Page 12: Connectors And Slots

    Motherboard Manual 2.4 C ONNECTORS AND LOTS ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector This connector will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. Assignment +12V +12V Ground Ground ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply.
  • Page 13 A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 16GB/s totally. PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. PEX1_1: PCI-Express x1 Slot PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
  • Page 14: Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup

    Motherboard Manual 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 15 A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows 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)
  • Page 16 Motherboard Manual JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data.
  • Page 17: Chapter 4: Amd Dual Graphics Technology

    A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC CHAPTER 4: AMD DUAL GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY AMD D RAPHICS ECHNOLOGY NTRODUCTION When user adds a PCIE display adapter, it can be integrated with IGD to show better performance. To make the two video devices work simultaneously and normally, please refer to the following setting.
  • Page 18: Amd Dual Graphics Setup

    Motherboard Manual AMD D RAPHICS ETUP Step 1: Insert Dual Graphics-Ready graphics card into PEX16_1 slot. Step 2: Set the BIOS setting as follows: [Chipset]→[North Bridge]→[Surround View]→[Enabled] Step 3: Install Driver DVD Chipset Driver, and reboot the system. Activate AMD VISION Engine Control Center to make sure CrossFire has been enabled.
  • Page 19: Chapter 5: Raid Functions

    A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC CHAPTER 5: RAID FUNCTIONS PERATING YSTEM Supports Windows Vista and Windows 7. 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 20 Motherboard Manual 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.
  • Page 21 A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC RAID 10: RAID 1 drives can be stripped using RAID 0 techniques. Resulting in a RAID 10 solution for improved resiliency, performance and rebuild performance. Features and Benefits Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform.
  • Page 22: Chapter 6: Useful Help

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 6: USEFUL HELP RIVER NSTALLATION After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver DVD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the DVD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system.
  • Page 23: Software

    A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC OFTWARE Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup DVD 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.
  • Page 24 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 25 A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC 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...
  • Page 26 Motherboard Manual <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 27: Extra Information

    A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC 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 28 Motherboard Manual 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 29: Ami Bios Beep Code

    A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC 6.4 AMI BIOS B Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) “AMIBOOT.ROM” file not found in root directory of diskette in Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are used for recovery...
  • 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

    Datentransferrate bis zu 3 Gb/s SATA II Integrierter Serial ATA-Controller Konform mit der SATA-Spezifikation Version 2.0 Unterstützt RAID 0,1,10 RTL8105E (A55MLC2, A55MLV2) 10 / 100 Mb/s Auto-Negotiation RTL8111F (A55MGC) 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s Auto-Negotiation 5.1-Kanal-Audioausgabe Audio-Codec ALC662 Unterstützt High-Definition Audio...
  • Page 33 PS/2-Tastatur / Maus VGA-Anschluss Rückseiten- LAN-Anschluss USB2.0-Anschluss Audioanschluss Platinengröß 175 mm (B) X 226 mm (L) Biostar behält sich das Recht vor , ohne OS-Unterstü Windows XP / Vista / 7 Ankündigung die Unterstützung für ein tzung Betriebssystem hinzuzufügen oder zu entfernen.
  • Page 34: French

    Taux de transfert jusqu'à 3 Go/s. SATA II Contrôleur Serial ATA intégré Conforme à la spécification SATA Version 2.0 Prise en charge RAID 0,1,10 RTL8105E (A55MLC2, A55MLV2) 10 / 100 Mb/s négociation automatique RTL8111F (A55MGC) 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s négociation automatique Codec Sortie audio à...
  • Page 35 Port USB2.0 Fiche audio Dimension 175 mm (l) X 226 mm (H) s de la carte Support Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le Windows XP / Vista / 7 support de SE avec ou sans préavis.
  • Page 36: Italian

    Velocità di trasferimento dei dati fino a 3 Gb/s. SATA II Controller Serial ATA integrato Compatibile specifiche SATA Versione 2.0 Supporto RAID 0,1,10 RTL8105E (A55MLC2, A55MLV2) Negoziazione automatica 10 / 100 Mb/s RTL8111F (A55MGC) Negoziazione automatica 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s Codec Uscita audio 5.1 canali...
  • Page 37 Porta USB2.0 Connettore audio Dimension 175 mm (larghezza) x 226 mm i scheda (altezza) Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o Sistemi operativi Windows XP / Vista / 7 rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema supportati operativo senza preavviso.
  • Page 38: Spanish

    Tasas de transferencia de hasta 3 Gb/s. SATA II Controlador ATA Serie Integrado Compatible con la versión SATA 2.0 Admite RAID 0,1,10 RTL8105E (A55MLC2, A55MLV2) Negociación de 10 / 100 Mb/s Red Local RTL8111F (A55MGC) Negociación de 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s Códecs de...
  • Page 39 Tamaño de 175 mm. (A) X 226 mm. (H) la placa Soporte de Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar el sistema Windows XP / Vista / 7 soporte de cualquier SO con o sin aviso previo. operativo...
  • Page 40: Portuguese

    SATA II Controlador Serial ATA integrado Compatibilidade com a especificação SATA versão 2.0 Suporta as funções RAID 0,1,10 RTL8105E (A55MLC2, A55MLV2) Auto negociação de 10 / 100 Mb/s RTL8111F (A55MGC) Auto negociação de 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s Codec de Saída de áudio de 5.1 canais...
  • Page 41 Tomada de áudio Tamanho 175 mm (L) X 226 mm (A) da placa Sistemas A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou remover operativos Windows XP / Vista / 7 suporte para qualquer sistema operativo com ou sem suportados aviso prévio.
  • Page 42: Polish

    Transfer danych do 3 Gb/s. SATA II Zintegrowany kontroler Serial ATA Zgodność ze specyfikacją SATA w wersji 2.0 Obsługa RAID 0,1,10 RTL8105E (A55MLC2, A55MLV2) 10/100 Mb/s z automatyczną negocjacją szybkości RTL8111F (A55MGC) 10/100/1000Mb/s z automatyczną negocjacją szybkości Kodek 5.1 kanałowe wyjście audio ALC662 dźwiękowy...
  • Page 43 Port VGA Back Panel Port LAN Port USB2.0 Gniazdo audio Wymiary 175 mm (S) X 226 mm (W) płyty Obsluga Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub systemu Windows XP / Vista / 7 odwoływania obsługi dowolnego systemu operacyjnego operacyjne bez powiadomienia.
  • Page 44: Russian

    скорость передачи данных до 3 гигабит/с. Встроенное последовательное устройство SATA II Соответствие спецификации SATA версия 2.0 управления ATA Поддержка RAID 0,1,10 Локальна RTL8105E (A55MLC2, A55MLV2) Автоматическое согласование 10/ 100 Мб/с я сеть RTL8111F (A55MGC) Автоматическое согласование 10/ 100 1000 Мб/с Звуковой Звуковая поддержка High-Definition ALC662 кодек...
  • Page 45 Гнездо для подключения ода наушников Размер 175 мм (Ш) X 226 мм (В) панели Biostar сохраняет за собой право добавлять или Поддержк Windows XP / Vista / 7 удалять средства обеспечения для OS с или без а OS предварительного уведомления.
  • Page 46: Arabic

    ‫"وﻇﻴﻔﺔ‬Smart Guardian" ‫ ﻣﻦ‬ITE ‫ﺙﺎﻥﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺝﻴﺠﺎﺏﺖ‬ ‫إﻟﻰ‬ ‫ﺗﺼﻞ‬ ‫ﺏﺴﺮﻋﺎت‬ ‫اﻟﺒﻴﺎﻥﺎت‬ ‫ﻥﻘﻞ‬ SATA ‫0.2 اﻹﺹﺪار‬ ‫ ﻡﺘﺤﻜﻢ‬Serial ATA ‫ﻡﺘﻜﺎﻡﻞ‬ SATA II ‫ﻟﻤﻮاﺹﻔﺎت‬ ‫ﻡﻄﺎﺏﻘﺔ‬ ‫ﺕﺪﻋﻢ ﺕﻘﻨﻴﺔ‬RAID 0,1,10 RTL8105E (A55MLC2, A55MLV2) ‫ﺙﺎﻥﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺏﺎﻳﺖ‬ ‫ﻡﻴﺠﺎ‬ ‫ﺗﻠﻘﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫ﺗﻔﺎوض‬ ‫داﺥﻠﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺵﺒﻜﺔ‬ 1000 RTL8111F (A55MGC) ‫ﺙﺎﻥﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺏﺎﻳﺖ‬ ‫ﻡﻴﺠﺎ‬ ‫ﺗﻠﻘﺎﺋﻲ‬...
  • Page 47 A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC ‫اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﻣﻨﻔﺬ ﺕﺴﻠﺴﻠﻲ‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫دﺑﻮس‬ ‫ﻣﻨﻔﺬ ﺕﻮﺹﻴﻞ اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫دﺑﺎﺑﻴﺲ‬ ‫ﻣﻨﻔﺬ ﺕﻮﺹﻴﻞ اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ PS/2 ‫ﻣﺎوس‬ ‫ﻟﻮﺡﺔ ﻣﻔﺎﺕﻴﺢ‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻓﺬ‬ ‫ﺥﺮج‬ ‫دﺥﻞ‬ ‫ﻡﻨﺎﻓﺬ‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﺷﺒﻜﺔ اﺕﺼﺎل ﻣﺤﻠﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻨﻔﺬ‬ ‫اﻟﺨﻠﻔﻴﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻓﺬ‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﻣﻘﺒﺲ ﺹﻮت‬ ‫ارﺕﻔﺎع‬ ‫ﻣﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﺮض‬...
  • Page 48: Japanese

    Super I/O 能を採用しています。 ファン速度コントローラ/ モニター ITEの「スマートガーディアン」機能 低ピンカウントインターフェイス 最高3 Gb/秒のデータ転送速度 SATA II SATAバージョン2.0仕様に準拠。 統合シリアルATAコントローラ RAID 0,1,10 のサポート RTL8105E (A55MLC2, A55MLV2) 10 / 100 Mb/秒のオートネゴシエーション RTL8111F (A55MGC) 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/秒のオートネゴシエーション サウンド ハイデフィニションオーディオのサポート ALC662 Codec 5.1 チャンネルオーディオアウト PCI Express Gen2 x16スロット...
  • Page 49 A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC 仕様 各コネクタは2つのフロントパネルUSB2.0ポートをサポ USB2.0コネクタ ートします シリアルポート 電源コネクタ(24ピン) 電源コネクタ(4ピン) PS/2キーボード / マウス VGAポート 背面パネル LANポート USB2.0ポート オーディオジャック ボードサイ 175 mm (幅) X 226 mm (高さ) ズ Biostarは事前のサポートなしにOSサポートを追加また OSサポート Windows XP / Vista / 7 は削除する権利を留保します。 2012/05/23...

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