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  • Page 2: Electronic Emission Notices

    Electronic Emission Notices WARNING! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AMD RS880 motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Motherboard Layout------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Hardware Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Safety Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Preparing the motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Installing Memory Modules ------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Installing the motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Installing the I/O Shield ------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis ---------------------------------------- 11 Connecting Cables and Setting Switches ------------------------------------------------ 12 24-pin ATX Power ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Discard Changes and Exit -------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Discard Changes -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Load Optimal Defaults ------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Load Failsafe Defaults ------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Flash Update Procedure -------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Installing Drivers and Software -------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Drivers Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup ----------------------------------------------------------- 34 Getting Started ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Sound Effect -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Mixer------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36...

  • Page 5: Motherboard Specifications

    AMD RS880 motherboard Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v AMD RS880M/SB820M ® q Size v Mini ITX form factor of 6.7 inch x 6.7 inch q Microprocessor support v AMD Turion II Neo Dual-Core Mobile K625 ® q Operating systems: v Supports Windows XP 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit q System Memory support v Supports Dual Channel DDR3 800, maximum memory size: 8 GB...
  • Page 6 Motherboard Specifications v Low power consumption and power management features q Green Function v Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) v Suspend to DRAM supported (STR) v RTC timer to power-on the system v AC power failure recovery q Onboard Graphics Support v Integrates HD 4200 series graphics chipset v Supports DirectX10.1 &...

  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout

    AMD RS880 motherboard Motherboard Layout CPU FAN PWR2 Northbridge PWR1 SATA6 SATA5 Southbridge SATA4 SYS FAN FP_ AUDIO1 SATA3 MINI_PCIE1 SATA2 SATA1 AUDIO COM1 FP USB1 PCIEX1 Figure 1. Board Layout 1. CPU fan connector 11. MINI PCI Express slot 2.
  • Page 8 Rear Panel Figure 2: Backpanel connectors 1. USB 2.0 Ports 2. Optical SPDIF Output 3. HDMI Port 4. USB 3.0 Ports (Optional) 5. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel Blue Line-In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In...
  • Page 9 AMD RS880 motherboard Step 2. Secure the bracket to the motherboard with screws according to the picture below. Bracket  Screws Step 3. Connect the WiFi wires to the MINI PCIe card as the following picture shows. WiFi wires MINI PCIe card Bracket Step 4.

  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: q Preparing the motherboard v Installing Memory Modules q Installing the motherboard v Installing the I/O shield v Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis q Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precations.

  • Page 11: Installing Memory Modules

    AMD RS880 motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 800. The total memory capacity is 8 GB. You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Refer to the following recommendations to install the memory modules.

  • Page 12: Installing The Motherboard

    Hardware Installation Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections.

  • Page 13: Connecting Cables And Setting Switches

    AMD RS880 motherboard Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the motherboard. This will include: q Power Connectors v 24-pin ATX Power Connector v 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector q Internal Headers/Connectors v COM Header v USB Header v Front Pannel Audio Header...

  • Page 14: 24-Pin Atx Power

    Hardware Installation 24-pin ATX Power Connector PWR1 is the main power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. PWR1-Pin Definition Signal Signal...

  • Page 15: Usb Header

    AMD RS880 motherboard USB Header This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 ports and two USB 3.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis (Figure 2). The motherboard also contains one 10-pin internal header onboard. Note. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option).

  • Page 16: Front Panel Header

    Hardware Installation Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables: q PWR LED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The Power LED indicates the system’s status.

  • Page 17: Connecting Serial Ata Cables

    AMD RS880 motherboard Connecting Serial ATA Cables The Serial ATA III connector is used to connect the Serial ATA III device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA III cables for primary storage devices. The current Serial ATA III interface allows up to 6 Gb/s data transfer rate.

  • Page 18: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots The motherboard contains two expansion slots: one PCI Express x1 slot and one Mini PCI Express slot. MINI_PCIE1 PCIEX1 Mini PCI Express Slot-MINI_PCIE1 There is one Mini PCI Express slot, reserved for the WiFi Module. PCI Express x1 Slot-PCIEX1 There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card.

  • Page 19: Jumper Settings

    AMD RS880 motherboard Jumper Settings This chapter explains how to configure the motherboard’s hardware. Before using your computer, make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules are set correctly. Refer to this chapter whenever in doubt. JP1-Clear CMOS Selection 1-2* Normal* Clear CMOS Close Open...

  • Page 20: Configuring The Bios

    Configuring the BIOS Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.

  • Page 21: X-Setting Menu

    AMD RS880 motherboard X-Setting Menu The X-Setting menu items show the settings of CPU, memory and so on. Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Press <Enter> to display the configuration options: CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

  • Page 22: Sata Configuration

    Configuring the BIOS q P-State Level This item allows you to set P-State level. q C1E Support This item allows you to enable or disable C1E function. SATA Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system.

  • Page 23: Security

    AMD RS880 motherboard q RTC Resume Enable or disable Real Time Clock resume function. Security The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: q Change Supervisor/User Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor/user password. The Supervisor/User Password item on top of the screen shows the default setting: [Not Installed].

  • Page 24: Chipset Menu

    Configuring the BIOS q IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 These items allow you to set the Interrupt Request. q DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7 Use these items to set the Direct Memory Access Channel. q Reserved Memory Size This item allows you to set the size of memory block to reserve for legacy ISA devices.

  • Page 25: Cpufan Mode Setting

    AMD RS880 motherboard CPUFAN Mode Setting This item allows you to set the CPUFAN mode. Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Press <Enter> to display the configuration options: Boot Settings Configuration The items allow you to configure Boot settings. Press <Enter> To display the configuration options: q Quick Boot Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests while booting...

  • Page 26: Exit Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Exit Menu The exit menu items allow you to load the option or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Press <Enter> to display the sub-menu: Save Changes and Exit Select this item and press <Enter>...

  • Page 27: Flash Update Procedure

    AMD RS880 motherboard Flash Update Procedure The program AFUDOS XX.ROM is included on the driver CD (X:\Utility\AFUDOS XX.exe). Please follow the recommended procedure to update the flash BIOS, as listed below. (X: your CD driver letter). 1. Create a DOS-bootable floppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS file (just obtained or downloaded) and the utility program AFUDOS XX.exe to the diskette.

  • Page 28: Installing Drivers And Software

    Installing Drivers and Software Installing Drivers and Software Note: 1. It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows XP 32 bit/64 bit; Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit. 2.
  • Page 29 AMD RS880 motherboard...
  • Page 30 Installing Drivers and Software Note: If the software Microsoft. net Framework 2.0 has not been installed, the failure report will display: Failures occurred during installation.
  • Page 31 AMD RS880 motherboard follow the instructions below to install the Left-click Realtek HD Audio driver, and sound driver. follow the instructions below to install the Left-click Realtek PCIE network Driver, and network driver.
  • Page 32 Installing Drivers and Software follow the instructions below to install the Left-click Renesas USB3.0 Driver, and USB3.0 host driver. Note: USB 3.0 port would not work in POST, CMOS setup and DOS mode.
  • Page 33 AMD RS880 motherboard follow the instructions below to install the Left-click Atheros Wireless driver, and wireless driver.
  • Page 34 Installing Drivers and Software 7. At last, you can enter Device Manager interface that provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard, and check if the installation is finished.

  • Page 35: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup

    AMD RS880 motherboard Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driverCD and follow the on- screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear: Sound Effect After clicking on the “Sound Effect”...

  • Page 36: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting

    Installing Drivers and Software Equalizer Selection The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool. In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equal- izer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.

  • Page 37: Mixer

    AMD RS880 motherboard Mixer Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control” functions into the Mixer page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool. Playback control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output.

  • Page 38: Recording Control

    Installing Drivers and Software With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) playing. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously. Recording control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute...

  • Page 39: Audio I/O

    AMD RS880 motherboard Audio I/O Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from before, for each jack, they are not limited to perform certain functions. Instead, now each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e.

  • Page 40: Speaker Configuration

    Installing Drivers and Software Speaker Configuration Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack. Step 2: Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the device you are trying to plug in. * If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device.

  • Page 41: Global Connector Settings

    AMD RS880 motherboard Global Connector Settings Click to access global connector settings Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in √ Once this option is checked, whenever front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped. Disable front panel jack detection (option) √...
  • Page 42 Installing Drivers and Software Output Sampling Rate √ 44.1KHz: This is recommended while playing CD 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby. 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio. Output Source √ Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3, .midi etc) will come out through S/PDIF-Out.

  • Page 43: Microphone

    AMD RS880 motherboard Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone / recording quality. Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled. Noise Suppression If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC, is too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and sup- press disturbing noise.

  • Page 44: 3D Audio Demo

    Installing Drivers and Software 3D Audio Demo The section “3D Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way. Information This section provides information about your current system audio device.

  • Page 45: Sata Raid User Manual

    AMD RS880 motherboard SATA RAID User Manual Setting up the BIOS Setting your computer, then press <Delete> to enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Use the arrow key to select Advanced menu. When enter the Advanced menu, select the Item “SATA Configuration”. Press <Enter>...

  • Page 46: Entering The Raid Bios Setup

    SATA RAID User Manual Entering the RAID BIOS Setup After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press <Ctrl-F>. 2. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.-Main Menu window appears. Creating a RAID set In Main Menu, select <2>...

  • Page 47: Deleting A Raid Set

    AMD RS880 motherboard Enter the LD name. Modify Array Capacity, and press <Ctrl-Y> to save the modification. When the setup is finished, press <Esc> to exit the RAID interface. After the PC reboots, the RAID controller will display the ready RAID. Deleting a RAID set In Main Menu, select <3>...

  • Page 48: Installing The Raid Drives

    SATA RAID User Manual Installing the RAID Drivers After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the windowsXP CD. The Windows Setup program starts. Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear. Specify the AMD drivers. Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver, and select the SCSI Adapter, then press <Enter>.
  • Page 49 AMD RS880 motherboard When the window below display, press <S> to use the driver on floppy. Press <Enter> to continue the windows setup. 291-MA159-01...
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