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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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Safety Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Preparing the motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 Installing the CPU ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Installing the CPU Fan ------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Installing Memory Modules ------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Installing the motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Installing the I/O Shield ------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis ---------------------------------------- 11... - Page 4 Table of Contents Boot Settings Configuration------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Exit Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Save Changes and Exit ------------------------------------------------------------------ 25 Discard Changes and Exit -------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Discard Changes -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Load Optimal Defaults ------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Load Failsafe Defaults ------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Flash Update Procedure -------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Installing Drivers and Software -------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Drivers Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup ----------------------------------------------------------- 33...
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Page 5: Motherboard Specifications
AMD RS880 motherboard Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v AMD RS880G/SB850 ® q Size v Micro ATX form factor of 244mm x 210mm q Microprocessor support v AMD Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron with socket AM3 (TDP max: 95W) ® 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... -
Page 6: Expansion Slots
Motherboard Specifications q Onboard Graphics Support v Integrates ATI Radeon HD 4250 graphics chipset v Supports DirectX10.1 & Shader Model 4.1 v VGA/HDMI/DVI port output support (You can only use either DVI or HDMI at one time) q Expansion Slots v One PCI Express x16 slot v One PCI Express x1 slot v Two PCI slots... -
Page 7: Motherboard Layout
AMD RS880 motherboard Motherboard Layout North Bridge PCIEX1 F_AUDIO PCIEX2 PCI1 PCI2 South Bridge FP_USB1 FP_USB3 FP_USB2 FP_USB4 Figure 1. Board Layout 1. CPU fan connector 11. PCI slots 2. 24-pin ATX power connector 12. PCI Express x16 slot 3. SYS fan connector 13. - Page 8 Rear Panel Figure 2: Backpanel connectors 1. PS/2 Mouse Port 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. HDMI Port 4. SPDIF Ports 5. DVI Port 6. USB Ports 7. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Line-In Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink...
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Page 9: Hardware Installation
AMD RS880 motherboard 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 the CPU v Installing the CPU fan v Installing Memory Modules q Installing the motherboard v Installing the I/O shield v Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis... -
Page 10: Installing The Cpu
Hardware Installation Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor. Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard. -
Page 11: Installing Memory Modules
AMD RS880 motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates for memory modules. It can support four 240-pin DDR3 1333/1066/800. The total memory capacity is 16 GB. You must install at least one module in any of the four 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 USB Headers v Front Pannel Audio Header v Front Panel Header... -
Page 14: 24-Pin Atx Power Connector
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 Headers
AMD RS880 motherboard USB Headers This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis (Figure 2). The motherboard also contains four 10-pin internal headers onboard. The onboard headers are optional. 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 (Optional)
AMD RS880 motherboard Connecting Serial ATA Cables (optional) 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 four expansion slots: one PCI Express x1 slot, one PCI Express x16 slot and two PCI slots. PCIEX1 PCIEX2 PCI1 PCI2 PCIE 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 ACPI SRAT Table This item allows you to enable or disable ACPI Static Resource Affinity Table (SRAT). q Probe Filter This item allows you to set Probe Filter. 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 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]. After you set a password, this item shows [Installed]. -
Page 24: Chipset Menu
Configuring the BIOS q Reserved Memory Size This item allows you to set the size of memory block to reserve for legacy ISA devices. Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Press <Enter> to display the sub-menu: Display Configuration The items allow you to configure display features, including internal graphics mode, surround view and so on. -
Page 25: Pc Health Menu
AMD RS880 motherboard PC Health Menu Select PC Health from the BIOS Setup Utility menu to display the System menu. 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. -
Page 26: Exit Menu
Configuring the BIOS q Bootup Num-Lock Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock q Wait for ‘F1’ If Error When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. q 1st Boot Device/Hard Disk Drives Allows you to specify the boot sequence from the available devices. -
Page 27: Load Failsafe Defaults
AMD RS880 motherboard Load Failsafe Defaults This option has been set by the manufacturer and represents settings which provide the minimum requirements for your system to operate. Flash Update Procedure The program AFUDOS XX.ROM is included on the driver CD (D:\Utility\AFUDOS XX.ROM). Please follow the recommended procedure to update the flash BIOS, as listed below. -
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 ATI HDMI Audio driver, and sound driver.
- Page 32 Installing Drivers and Software follow the instructions below to install the Left-click Realtek PCIE network Driver, and network driver.
- Page 33 AMD RS880 motherboard 6. 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.
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Page 34: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup
Installing Drivers and Software 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 35: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting
AMD RS880 motherboard 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 36: Mixer
Installing Drivers and Software 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 37: Recording Control
AMD RS880 motherboard 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 38: Audio I/O
Installing Drivers and Software 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 39: Speaker Configuration
AMD RS880 motherboard 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 40: Global Connector Settings
Installing Drivers and Software 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 41 AMD RS880 motherboard 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.
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Page 42: Microphone
Installing Drivers and Software 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 43: 3D Audio Demo
AMD RS880 motherboard 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 44: Sata Raid User Manual
SATA RAID User Manual 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 45: Entering The Raid Bios Setup
AMD RS880 motherboard 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 46: Deleting A Raid Set
SATA RAID User Manual 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 47: Installing The Raid Drivers
AMD RS880 motherboard 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 48 SATA RAID User Manual When the window below display, press <S> to use the driver on floppy. Press <Enter> to continue the windows setup.
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