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Zotac A75MATX Series User Manual

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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 A75MATX series 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...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents User Password ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 PC Health Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 CPU Fan Control Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------ 27 Exit Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Save Changes and Exit ------------------------------------------------------------------ 27 Discard Changes and Exit -------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Save Changes and Reset --------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Discard Changes and Reset------------------------------------------------------------ 28 Save Changes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Discard Changes -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28...

  • Page 5: Motherboard Specifications

    AMD A75MATX series motherboard Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v AMD Hudson D3 (A75) q Size v Micro ATX form factor of 9.6 inch x 8.7 inch q Microprocessor support v AMD A-Series and E2-Series APUs with socket FM1 q Operating systems:...
  • Page 6 Motherboard Specifications q PCI Express Support v Supports PCI Express 2.0 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 6 series GPU (depends on APU)

  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout

    AMD A75MATX series motherboard Motherboard Layout 1920 SYSFAN1 CPUFAN1 PWR3 PWR1 AUDIO1 Northbridge PCIEX1 SYSFAN2 PCIEX16 SATA1 SATA6 SATA2 SATA5 SATA3 SATA4 PCI1 FP_USB1 FP_USB1 FP_USB2 FP_USB3 Figure 1. Board Layout 24-pin ATX Power Connector 12. PCI Express x16 Slot FCH (Fusion Controller Hub) 13.
  • Page 8 Rear Panel Figure 2: Backpanel connectors 1. PS2 Mouse Port 2. PS2 Keyboard Port 3. DVI Port 4. VGA Port 5. USB 3.0 Ports 6. USB 2.0 Ports 7. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel Blue Line-In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out...

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    AMD A75MATX series 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...

  • 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 A75MATX series motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066. 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 A75MATX series 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...

  • 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 A75MATX series motherboard USB Headers This motherboard contains 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 USB 2.0 header and three 20-pin USB 3.0 connector onboard. The onboard headers are optional.

  • Page 16: Fp Audio Header

    Hardware Installation FP Audio Header The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking function. FP_AUDIO1 Note: FP_AUDIO1-Pin Definition In order to utilize the front audio header, Assignment Assignment your chassis must have front audio...

  • Page 17: Front Panel Header

    AMD A75MATX series motherboard 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 18: Connecting Serial Ata Cables (Optional)

    Hardware Installation 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 19: Expansion Slots

    AMD A75MATX series motherboard Expansion Slots The motherboard contains three expansion slots: one PCI Express x16 slot, one PCI Express x1slot and one PCI slot. PCIEX1 PCIEX16 PCI1 PCI Express x16 Slot-PCIEX16 There is one PCI Express x16 slot reserved for graphics or video cards. The PCIe x16 slot is complianting with PCIE 2.0 specification.

  • Page 20: Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation 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 * = Default setting.

  • Page 21: Creating Amd Dual Graphics System

    AMD A75MATX series motherboard Creating AMD Dual Graphics System AMD Dual Graphics technology is based on the combination of AMD Accelerated Processor (APU) and the discrete graphics card with advanced 3D performance. Please follow the instructions below to create AMD Dual Graphics: A.

  • Page 22: 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 23: X-Setting Menu

    AMD A75MATX series 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: OnBoard Device Configuration The items allow you to configure onboard device, including HD Audio, LAN and so on.

  • Page 24: Cpu Configuration

    Configuring the BIOS q ACPI Sleep State Select the highest ACPI sleep state, the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed. q Lock Legacy Resources This item allows you to enable or disable lock legacy resources. q Deep Sleep (ErP Compliant) When enabled, wake up from S4/S5 can only be done by power button.

  • Page 25: Chipset Menu

    AMD A75MATX series motherboard q USB 3.0 Controller Mode Allows you to configure the USB 3.0 controller in HiSpeed or Full Speed . q XHCI Hand-off Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an XHCI hand-off feature. q EHCI Hand-Off Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature.

  • Page 26: Boot Menu

    Configuring the BIOS 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 Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to set number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.

  • Page 27: Security Menu

    AMD A75MATX series motherboard Security Menu The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Administrator Password Select this item to set Setup Administrator Password. User Password Select this item to set the user password.

  • Page 28: Pc Health Menu

    Configuring the BIOS PC Health Menu Select PC Health from the BIOS Setup Utility menu to display the System menu. CPU Fan Control Mode This item allows you to set the CPU fan control mode. 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.

  • Page 29: Save Changes And Reset

    AMD A75MATX series motherboard Save Changes and Reset Select this item and press <Enter> to reset the system after saving the changes. When the diolog box [Save configuration and reset?] appears, select [Yes] to save and reset, or select [No] to return to the main menu.

  • Page 30: Flash Update Procedure

    Configuring the BIOS FLASH Update Procedure The program EFUDOS.exe is included in the driver disk (X:\Utility\EFUDOS.exe). Please follow the recommended procedure to update the flash BIOS, as listed below. (X: your driver disk letter). 1. Create a DOS-bootable floppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS file (just obtained or downloaded) and the utility program EFUDOS.exe to the diskette.

  • Page 31: Installing Drivers And Software

    AMD A75MATX series motherboard Installing Drivers and Software Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver disk 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.
  • Page 32 Installing Drivers and Software follow the instructions below to install the chipset Left-click AMD Chipset driver, and driver.
  • Page 33 AMD A75MATX series motherboard...
  • Page 34 Installing Drivers and Software follow the instructions below to install the Left-click Realtek HD Audio driver, and sound driver.
  • Page 35 AMD A75MATX series motherboard follow the instructions below to install the Left-click Realtek network driver, and network driver.
  • Page 36 Installing Drivers and Software 5. 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 37: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup

    AMD A75MATX series motherboard Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driver disk and follow the on-screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click...

  • Page 38: Equalizer Selection

    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 equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.

  • Page 39: Mixer

    AMD A75MATX series 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 40: 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 sound input.

  • Page 41: Audio I/O

    AMD A75MATX series 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. Recording) function, we call this “Retasking”.

  • Page 42: 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 43: Connector Settings

    AMD A75MATX series motherboard Connector Settings Click to access connector settings √ Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in Once this option is checked, when front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped.

  • Page 44: Speaker Calibration

    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 192KHz: This is recommended while playing HD 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 45: Microphone

    AMD A75MATX series 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 suppress disturbing noise.

  • Page 46: 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 47: Sata Raid User Manual

    AMD A75MATX series 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 “IDE/SATA Configuration”.
  • Page 48 SATA RAID User Manual Press <Enter> and enable the option “RAID”. Enable the disks that you want to use as RAID disks. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC reboo Note: If you want to set SATA 5 or SATA 6 as RAID disk, you should set SATA IDE Combined Mode as [Disabled].

  • Page 49: Entering The Raid Bios Setup

    AMD A75MATX series 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 50 SATA RAID User Manual In Drives Assignments menu, use the space bar to select <Y>, and press <Ctrl- Y>. 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.

  • Page 51: Deleting A Raid Set

    AMD A75MATX series motherboard Deleting a RAID set In Main Menu, select <3> to enter Delete LD Menu, and select the RAID you want to delete. Press <Ctrl-Y> to delete the RAID, or press any other key to abort.

  • Page 52: Installing The Raid Drivers

    SATA RAID User Manual Installing the RAID Drivers After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the windowsXP disk. 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 53 AMD A75MATX series motherboard When the window below display, press <S> to use the driver on floppy. Press <Enter> to continue the windows setup. 291-MA204-01...

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