Biostar A770 A2G 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/Procedures
      • CD-ROM Audio-In Connector
  • Chapter 4: RAID Functions

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

    • Driver Installation Note
    • Software
    • Extra Information
    • AMI BIOS Beep Code
    • Troubleshooting
  • Appendix: SPEC in Other Languages

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

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A770 A2G+ Setup Manual
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class
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  • Page 1 A770 A2G+ 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

    A770 A2G+ 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 Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2 computing / Sempron / PhenomX3/ PhenomX4 Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and PowerNow processors (Maximum Watt: 95W) Support HyperTransport 3.0 Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Northbridge: AMD 770...
  • Page 5: Rear Panel Connectors

    Board Size 205 mm(W) x 305 mm(L) Special RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 support Features Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support OS Support Windows XP / VISTA for any OS With or without notice. ANEL ONNECTORS...
  • Page 6: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Manual OTHERBOARD AYOUT JKB V1 CPUFAN J ATXP WR2 JKBMS JUSB2 JUSB1 JATX PWR24 JUSBLAN JAUDIO J CDIN PCIE_X1_1 JCMOS PCIE_X16 PCIE_X1_2 BIOS Super I/O SB700 SY SFAN PCI1 SATA 1 S ATA 3 SATA5 PCI2 Codec JUSB 3 JUSB 4 PCI3 SATA2 S ATA 4 SATA6...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    A770 A2G+ CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CPU) NSTALLING ENTRAL ROCESSING Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle.
  • Page 8 Motherboard Manual Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to complete the installation. Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to the CPUFAN. This completes the installation. Note: Please update the BIOS to the latest version while using AM2+ CPUs.
  • Page 9: Fan Headers

    A770 A2G+ 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. DDR2 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 A770 A2G+ B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket DDR2 Module Total Memory Size Location DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 16GB. DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB C. Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the following table.
  • Page 12: Connectors And Slots

    Motherboard Manual ONNECTORS AND LOTS FDD: 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. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. IDE: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, Multi-word DMA, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
  • Page 13 A770 A2G+ PCIE_X16: 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. PCIE_X1_1/PCIE_X1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slots PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total. PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins.
  • 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 A770 A2G+ JATXPWR24: 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 JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector...
  • Page 16 Motherboard Manual JUSB3/JUSB4: 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) +5V (fused) USB- USB-...
  • Page 17: Clear Cmos Header/Procedures

    A770 A2G+ JCDIN: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc. Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Ground Right Channel Input JCMOS: Clear CMOS Header By 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.
  • Page 18 Motherboard Manual JPRNT: 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 A770 A2G+ SATA1~SATA6: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 6 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.5 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s. Assignment Ground SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 Ground Ground JCOM1: Serial port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port.
  • Page 20 Motherboard Manual JKBV1: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Pin 1-2 Close +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Pin 2-3 close +5V STB for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. JUSBV1: Power Source Headers for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at front panel (JUSB3/JUSB4).
  • Page 21: Chapter 4: Raid Functions

    A770 A2G+ 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 22 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 23 A770 A2G+ 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. ­...
  • Page 24: Chapter 5: Useful Help

    Motherboard Manual 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 25: Software

    A770 A2G+ 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 26 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 27 A770 A2G+ 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 28 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 29: Extra Information

    A770 A2G+ 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 30 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 31: Ami Bios Beep Code

    A770 A2G+ 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 Flash Programming successful File read error No Flash EPROM detected...
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Motherboard Manual ROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution No power to the system at all Make sure power cable is Power light don’t illuminate, fan securely plugged in. inside power supply does not turn Replace cable. Contact technical support. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on.
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  • Page 34: Appendix: Spec In Other Languages

    Motherboard Manual APPENDIX: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGES ERMAN Spezifikationen Sockel AM2 / AM2+ Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- und AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 64-Bit-Datenverarbeitung X2 / Sempron / Phenom Prozessoren Unterstützt Hyper Transport 3.0 und PowerNow (Maximales Watt: 95W) Unterstützt HyperTransport 3.0 mit einer Bandbreite von bis zu 5.2 GT/s...
  • Page 35 Stromanschluss (24-polig) Stromanschluss (4-polig) PS/2-Tastatur PS/2-Maus Rückseiten-E LAN-Anschluss USB-Anschluss Audioanschluss Platinengröße 205 mm (B) X 305 mm (L) Biostar behält sich das Recht vor, ohne Ankündigung OS-Unterstüt Windows XP / VISTA die Unterstützung für ein Betriebssystem zung hinzuzufügen oder zu entfernen.
  • Page 36: French

    Motherboard Manual RENCH SPEC Socket AM2 / AM2+ Processeurs AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 bits Prend en charge Hyper Transport 3.0 et PowerNow Athlon 64 X2 / Sempron / Phenom (Watt maximum : 95W) Prend en charge Hyper Transport 3.0 jusqu'à...
  • Page 37 Port LAN arrière Port USB Fiche audio Dimensions 205 mm (l) X 305 mm (H) de la carte Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer Support SE Windows XP / VISTA le support de SE avec ou sans préavis.
  • Page 38: Italian

    Motherboard Manual TALIAN SPECIFICA Socket AM2 / AM2+ L’architettura AMD 64 abilita la co mputazione 32 Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 e 64 bit FX / Athlon 64 X2 / Sempron / Supporto di Hyper Transport 3.0 e PowerNow Phenom (Watt massimo: 95W) Supporto di HyperTransport 3.0 fino a 5.2 GT/s di larghezza di banda...
  • Page 39 Porta LAN posteriore Porta USB Connettore audio Dimension 205 mm (larghezza) x 305 mm i scheda (altezza) Sistemi Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o operativi Windows XP / VISTA rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema supportati operativo senza preavviso.
  • Page 40: Spanish

    Motherboard Manual PANISH Especificación Conector AM2 / AM2+ La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de 32 y Procesadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 64 bits FX / Athlon 64 X2 / Sempron / Phenom Soporta las tecnologías Hyper Transport 3.0 y (Vatio máximo: 95W) PowerNow Admite HyperTransport 3.0 con un ancho...
  • Page 41 Conector de sonido Tamaño de 205 mm. (A) X 305 mm. (H) la placa Soporte de Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar el sistema Windows XP / VISTA soporte de cualquier SO con o sin aviso previo. operativo...
  • Page 42: Portuguese

    Motherboard Manual ORTUGUESE ESPECIFICAÇÕES Socket AM2 / AM2+ A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação de 32 Processadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 e 64 bits FX / Athlon 64 X2 / Sempron / Phenom Suporta as tecnologias Hyper Transport 3.0 e (Watt máximo: 95W) PowerNow Suporta a tecnologia HyperTransport 3.0...
  • Page 43 Tomada de áudio Tamanho 205 mm (L) X 305 mm (A) da placa Sistemas A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou remover operativos Windows XP / VISTA suporte para qualquer sistema operativo com ou sem suportados aviso prévio.
  • Page 44: Polish

    Motherboard Manual OLISH SPEC Socket AM2 / AM2+ Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 / Procesor 32 i 64 bitowe Sempron / Phenom Procesory Obsługa Hyper Transport 3.0 oraz PowerNow (Maksymalny Watt: 95W) Obsługa HyperTransport 3.0 o szerokości pasma do 5.2 GT/s...
  • Page 45 Klawiatura PS/2 Mysz PS/2 Back Panel Port LAN Port USB Gniazdo audio Wymiary 205 mm (S) X 305 mm (W) płyty Obsluga Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub systemu Windows XP / VISTA odwoływania obsługi dowolnego systemu operacyjne operacyjnego bez powiadomienia.
  • Page 46: Russian

    Motherboard Manual USSIAN СПЕЦ Гнездо AM2 / AM2+ Архитектура AMD 64 разрешать обработка (центральн Процессоры AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / данных на 32 и 64 бит ый Athlon 64 X2 / Sempron / Phenom Поддержка Hyper Transport 3.0 и PowerNow процессор) (Максимальный...
  • Page 47 Порт LAN средств USB-порт ввода-выв Гнездо для подключения ода наушников Размер 205 мм (Ш) X 305 мм (В) панели Biostar сохраняет за собой право добавлять или Поддержка Windows XP / VISTA удалять средства обеспечения для OS с или без предварительного уведомления.
  • Page 48: Arabic

    Motherboard Manual RABIC ‫اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت‬ ‫ﻡﻘﺒﺲ‬AM2 / AM2+ ‫ﺗﻤﻜﻦ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ‬AMD 64 ‫ﻡﻌﺎﻟﺠﺎت‬AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 ‫ﺏﺖ‬ ‫و‬ ‫إﺝﺮاء اﻟﻌﻤﻠﻴﺎت اﻟﺤﺎﺳﻮﺏﻴﺔ ﺏﺴﺮﻋﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ‬ ‫وﺣﺪة‬ ‫ﺗﺪﻋﻢ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ‬Hyper Transport 3.0 PowerNow X2 / Sempron / Phenom ‫و‬ ‫اﻟﻤﺮآﺰﻳﺔ‬ (‫)و59 :ﻗﺼ...
  • Page 49 ‫ﻋﺪ‬ ‫ﻡﻨﻔﺬ ﺵﺒﻜﺔ اﺗﺼﺎل ﻡﺤﻠﻴﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ اﻟﺨﻠﻔﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﻡﻨﺎﻓﺬ‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﻡﻘﺒﺲ ﺹﻮت‬ ‫ارﺗﻔﺎع‬ ‫ﻡﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﺮض‬ ‫ﻡﻢ‬ ‫ﺣﺠﻢ اﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫ﺏﺤﻘﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ إﺿﺎﻓﺔ أو إزاﻟﺔ اﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﻷي ﻥﻈﺎم ﺗﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺏﺈﺥﻄﺎر أو‬ Windows XP / VISTA ‫ﻋﻢ أﻥﻈﻤﺔ اﻟﺘﺸﻐﻴﻞ‬ ‫د‬ ‫ﺏﺪون إﺥﻄﺎر‬...
  • Page 50: Japanese

    Motherboard Manual APANESE 仕様 Socket AM2 / AM2+ AMD 64アーキテクチャでは、 32ビットと64ビット計算が AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 可能です / Sempron / Phenom プロセッサ ハイパートランスポート3.0とクールアンドクワイアット (最高のワット: 95W) をサポートします 5.2 GT/sのバンド幅までハイパートランスポート 3.0をサポートします AMD 770 チップセット AMD SB700 DDR2 DIMMスロット...
  • Page 51 仕様 フロントパネルコネクタ フロントパネル機能をサポートします フロントオーディオコネクタ フロントパネルオーディオ機能をサポートします CDインコネクタ CDオーディオイン機能をサポートします CPUファンヘッダ CPUファン電源装置(スマートファン機能を搭載) システムファンヘッダ システムファン電源装置 CMOSクリアヘッダ 各コネクタは2つのフロントパネルUSBポートをサポート USBコネクタ 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 PS/2マウス 背面パネル LANポート USBポート オーディオジャック ボードサイズ 205 mm (幅) X 305 mm (高さ) Biostarは事前のサポートなしにOSサポートを追加または OSサポート Windows XP / VISTA 削除する権利を留保します。 2008/10/16...

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