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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
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A88MQ/A78MQ Setup Manual
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  • Page 1 A88MQ/A78MQ 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 Specifications ............2 Rear Panel Connectors ............. 3 Motherboard Layout ..............4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ..........5 Install Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........5 Install a Heatsink ...............
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    A88MQ/A78MQ CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Before You Start 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 Specifications

    1x Serial Port Header Form Factor microATX Form Factor, 236 mm x 194 mm Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 OS Support Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice.
  • Page 5: Rear Panel Connectors

    A88MQ/A78MQ 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors Note 1: DVI-D / VGA Output require an AMD family processor with intedrated graphics. Note 2: The mainboard supports two independent display outputs. Note 3: Since the audio chip supports High Definition Audio Specification, the function of each audio jack can be defined by software.
  • Page 6: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Manual 1.5 Motherboard Layout Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    A88MQ/A78MQ CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Install Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Step 2: Pull the socket locking out from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angel.
  • Page 8: Install A Heatsink

    Motherboard Manual Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to locked the position 2.2 Install a Heatsink Step 1: Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the retention frame. Match the heatsink clip with the socket mounting-lug. Hook the spring clip to the mounting-lug.
  • Page 9: Connect Cooling Fans

    A88MQ/A78MQ 2.3 Connect Cooling Fans 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: Install System Memory

    Motherboard Manual 2.4 Install System Memory A. DDR3 Modules Step 1: 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. Step 2: Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
  • Page 11 A88MQ/A78MQ B. Memory Capacity DDR3 Module DIMM Socket Location Total Memory Size DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB DDR3_A2 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB Max is 64GB. DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB DDR3_B2 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB 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.
  • Page 12: Expansion Slots

    Motherboard Manual 2.5 Expansion Slots PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen3 x16 Slot PCI-Express 3.0 compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 16GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 32GB/s totally. Only FM2+ processors can support PCIe 3.0. PEX1_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slot PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
  • Page 13: Jumper Setting

    A88MQ/A78MQ 2.6 Jumper Setting 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 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data.
  • Page 14: Headers & Connectors

    Motherboard Manual 2.7 Headers & Connectors ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector For better compatibility, we recommend to use a standard ATX 24-pin power supply for this connector. Make sure to find the correct orientation before plugging the connector. Assignment Assignment +3.3V +3.3V -12V...
  • Page 15 A88MQ/A78MQ JPANEL1: Front Panel Header This 16-pin header includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front panel switch functions. Assignment Function Assignment Function Speaker Connector Speaker Power LED (+)
  • Page 16 Motherboard Manual JFRONT_USB3_1: Header for USB 3.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to add additional USB ports on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with a wide range of external peripherals. Assignment Assignment VBUS0 SSRX1- SSRX1+ Ground...
  • Page 17 A88MQ/A78MQ F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. This header supports HD and AC’97 audio front panel connector. HD Audio AC’97 Assignment Assignment Mic Left in...
  • Page 18: Chapter 3: Uefi Bios & Software

    BIOS Update Utility, BIOS Online Update Utility and BIOS Flasher. 1. BIOS Update Utility 1. Installing BIOS Update Utility from the DVD Driver. Download the proper BIOS from www.biostar.com.tw 3. Open BIOS Update Utility and click the Update BIOS button on the main screen.
  • Page 19 A88MQ/A78MQ 6. After the BIOS Update process is finished, click on OK to reboot the system. 7. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up, please press <Delete> key to enter BIOS setup. After entering the BIOS setup, please go to the Save & Exit, using the Restore Defaults function to load Optimized Defaults, and select Save Changes and Reset to restart the computer.
  • Page 20 Motherboard Manual 2. Online Update Utility 1. Installing BIOS Update Utility from the DVD Driver. 2. Please make sure the system is connected to the internet before using this function. 3. Open BIOS Update Utility and click the Online Update button on the main screen.
  • Page 21 Note2: Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will lead to system boot failure. The BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher is built in the BIOS ROM. To enter the utility, press <F12> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while booting up.
  • Page 22 Motherboard Manual 6. Select the proper BIOS file, and a message asking if you are sure to flash the BIOS file. Click Yes to start updating BIOS. 7. A dialog pops out after BIOS flash is completed, asking you to restart the system.
  • Page 23: Software

    A88MQ/A78MQ 3.3 Software Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup DVD to the optical drive. The driver 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 Note2: 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/about/contact.php for getting our contact information.
  • Page 25 A88MQ/A78MQ BIOScreen Utility This utility allows you to personalize your boot logo easily. You can choose BMP as your boot logo so as to customize your computer. Please follow the step-by-step instructions below to update boot logo: Load Image:Choose the picture as the boot logo.
  • Page 26: Chapter 4: Useful Help

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 Driver Installation 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 27: Ami Bios Beep Code

    A88MQ/A78MQ 4.2 AMI BIOS Beep Code Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description Continuing Memory sizing error or Memory module not found POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description Success booting. Display memory error (system video adapter) 4.3 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 28 Motherboard Manual 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. In this case, please double check: The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface.
  • Page 29: Raid Functions

    A88MQ/A78MQ 4.4 RAID Functions RAID Definitions RAID 0: In a RAID 0 system data are split up in blocks that get written across all the drives in the array. By using multiple disks (at least 2) at the same time, this offers superior I/O performance.
  • Page 30 Motherboard Manual RAID 10: RAID 10 combines the advantages (and disadvantages) of RAID 0 and RAID 1 in one single system. It provides security by mirroring all data on a secondary set of disks (disk 3 and 4 in the drawing below) while using striping across each set of disks to speed up data transfers.
  • Page 31: Amd Dual Graphics Technology

    A88MQ/A78MQ 4.5 AMD DUAL Graphics Technology AMD Dual Graphics Technology Introduction 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 32 Motherboard Manual AMD Dual Graphics Setup Step 1: Insert Dual Graphics-Ready graphics card into PEX16_1 slot. Step 2: Set the BIOS setting as follows: [Chipset]→[North Bridge]→[GFX Configuration] →[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.
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  • Page 34: Appendix: Specifications In Other Languages

    ‫واط‬ thermal design power – ‫اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺞ‬ ‫اﻟﺤﺪ اﻷﻗﺼﻰ ﻟﻠﻄﺎﻗﺔ اﻟﺤﺮارﻳﺔ ﻓﻲ ﺗﺼﻤﻴﻢ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﺮآﺰﻳﺔ‬ ‫ﻟﻘﺎﺋﻤﺔ دﻋﻢ اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺞ‬ www.biostar.com.tw ‫ﺟﻰ اﻟﺮﺟﻮع إﻟﻰ اﻟﻤﻮﻗﻊ‬ ‫ﻳﺮ‬ AMD A88X FCH (A88MQ) ‫ﻣﺠﻤﻮﻋﺔ اﻟﺸﺮاﺋﺢ‬ AMD A78 FCH (A78MQ) 2400(OC)/ 2133 1866 1600 1333 1066 DDR3 ‫. ار‬...
  • Page 35 A88MQ/A78MQ ‫اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت‬ ‫اﻟﺜﺎﻧﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺟﻴﺠﺎﺑﺎﻳﺖ‬ x SATA ‫وﺻﻠﺔ‬ ‫ﺤﻤﻞ ﻓﺘﺤﺘﻴﻦ ﻧﺎﻗﻞ ﻣﺘﺴﻠﺴﻞ ﻋﺎم‬ ‫آﻞ ﻣﻮزع ﻳﺘ‬ ‫ﻧﺎﻗﻞ ﻣﺘﺴﻠﺴﻞ ﻋﺎم‬ ‫ﻣﻮزع‬ ‫آﻞ ﻣﻮزع ﻳﺘﺤﻤﻞ ﻓﺘﺤﺘﻴﻦ ﻧﺎﻗﻞ ﻣﺘﺴﻠﺴﻞ ﻋﺎم‬ ‫ﻧﺎﻗﻞ ﻣﺘﺴﻠﺴﻞ ﻋﺎم‬ ‫ﻣﻮزع‬ ‫دﺑﺎﺑﻴﺲ‬ ‫ﻣﻮﺻﻠﺔ ﻟﻠﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫دﺑﻮس‬ ‫وﺻﻠﺔ ﻟﻠﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﺪاﺧﻞ واﻟﻤﺨﺎرج‬ ‫ﻣﺮوﺣﺔ ﺗﺒﺮﻳﺪ وﺣﺪة اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ اﻟﻤﺮآﺰﻳﺔ‬...
  • Page 36: French

    Connecteur 6 x SATA 6Gb/s Stockage Supporte système RAID 0,1,5,10 & AHCI (A88MQ) Supporte système RAID 0,1,10 & AHCI (A78MQ) Realtek RTL 8111G Réseau local 10/ 100/ 1000 Mb/s auto négociation, capacité bidirectionnelle à l'alternat / bidirectionnelle simultanée...
  • Page 37 1x Embase port série Facteur Facteur d'encombrement microATX, 236 mm x 194 mm d'encombrement Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 Support SE Biostar se réserve le droit d’ajouter ou d'enlever le support pour toute SE avec ou sans préavis.
  • Page 38: German

    Jedes DIMM unterstützt nicht-ECC 512MB/ 1/ 2/ 4/ 8/ 16 GB DDR3-Module www.biostar.com.tw * Bitte konsultieren Sie für für Speicherunterstützung Liste. 6x SATA 6Gb-Verbindung Arbeitsspeicher Unterstützt RAID 0,1,5,10 & AHCI (A88MQ) Unterstützt RAID 0,1,10 & AHCI (A78MQ) Realtek RTL 8111G 10/ 100/ 1000 Mb Auto-Negotiation, Halb- / Voll-Duplex-fähig ALC662 Audio-Codec 5.1 Kanäle, HD-Audio...
  • Page 39 1x Header für klares CMOS 1x Serieller Port-Header Formfaktor microATX Formfaktor, 236 mm x 194 mm Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 OS-Unterstützung Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice.
  • Page 40: Italian

    * Si prega di consultare per la lista di supporto del memoria. Connettore 6x SATA 6Gb/s Memorizzazione Supporta RAID 0,1,5,10 & AHCI (A88MQ) Supporta RAID 0,1,10 & AHCI (A78MQ) Realtek RTL 8111G Catena 10/ 100/ 1000 Mb auto negoziazione, capacita di duplex Meta / Completo...
  • Page 41 Fattore di Forma Fattore di Forma microATX, 236 mm x 194 mm Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 Supporto SO Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o ritirare il supporto per qualsiasi SO con o senza preavviso.
  • Page 42: Japanese

    各 DIMM は、 非-ECC 512MB/ 1/ 2/ 4/ 8/ 16 GB DDR3 モジュールをサポートしてい ます www.biostar.com.tw *サポートされているメモリのリストについては、 を参照してく ださい。 6x SATA 6Gb/s コネクタ RAID 0,1,5,10 & AHCI のサポート (A88MQ) 保存スペース RAID 0,1,10 & AHCI のサポート (A78MQ) Realtek RTL 8111G 10/ 100/ 1000 Mb/s オートネゴーシエーション、半/全 二重通信 ALC662 オーディオ コーデ...
  • Page 43 1x システム ファン コネクタ 1x フロント パネル ヘッダー 1x フロント オーディオ ヘッダー 1x クリア CMOS ヘッダー 1x シリアル ポート ヘッダー microATX フォーム ファクタ、236 mm x 194 mm フォーム ファクタ Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 サポート OS Biostar には、通知なしでサポート OS を変更する権限があります。...
  • Page 44: Polish

    * Proszę sprawdzić listę obsługiwanych pamięć na stronie internetowej www.biostar.com.tw Złącze 6x SATA 6Gb/s Przechowywanie Obsługa RAID 0,1,5,10 & AHCI (A88MQ) Obsługa RAID 0,1,10 & AHCI (A78MQ) Układ RTL 8111G 10/ 100/ 1000 Mb auto negocjacja, pojemność dupleks Połowe / Pełny...
  • Page 45 Złącze bezpośrednie CMOS x1 Port szeregowy x1 Obudowa Obudowa microATX, 236 mm x 194 mm Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 Obsługa OS Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo do dodania lub wycofania obsługi dla OS, z wypowiedzeniem lub bez wypowiedzenia.
  • Page 46: Portuguese

    Conector 6x SATA 6Gb/s Armazenamento Suporta RAID 0,1,5,10 & AHCI (A88MQ) Suporta RAID 0,1,10 & AHCI (A78MQ) Realtek RTL 8111G 10/ 100/ 1000 Mb auto negociação, capacidade duplex Metade / Cheio ALC662 Codec de Audio Canais de Áudio de Alta Definição 5.1...
  • Page 47 Dispositivo Porta Série x1 Fator de Fôrma Fator de Fôrma microATX, 236 mm x 194 mm Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 Suporte OS Biostar reserva seu direito de adicionar ou retirar o suporte para qualquer OS com ou sem notificação.
  • Page 48: Russian

    DDR3 www.biostar.com.tw * Перечень поддержки памяти смотрите на Соединитель 6x SATA 6 Гб/с Накопитель Поддерживает RAID 0,1,5,10 & AHCI (A88MQ) Поддерживает RAID 0,1,10 & AHCI (A78MQ) Realtek RTL 8111G Локальная сеть Автосогласование 10/ 100/ 1000 Мб/с, работает в полно/полудуплексном режиме...
  • Page 49 1 контакт микросхемы Clear CMOS 1 контакт последовательного порта Конструктив Форм-фактор microATX, 236 мм x 194 мм Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 Поддержка ОС Biostar оставляет за собой право добавлять или удалять поддержку любой ОС, с уведомлением или без.
  • Page 50: Spanish

    *Por favor consultar con para la lista de compatibilidad con el memoria. Conector 6x SATA 6Gb/s Almacenamiento Soporta RAID 0,1,5,10 & AHCI (A88MQ) de información Soporta RAID 0,1,10 & AHCI (A78MQ) Realtek RTL 8111G 10/ 100/ 1000 Mb/s auto negociación, capacidad dúplex Mitad/Completo ALC662 Códec Audio...
  • Page 51 Factor de Forma Factor de Forma microATX, 236 mm x 194 mm Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 Soporte OS Biostar reserva su derecho de añadir o retirar el soporte para cada OS con o sin notificación. 2014/03/21...

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