Biostar A55MGC, A55MLC2 Owner's Manual

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A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC Setup Manual

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	Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................		1
1.1	Before You Start ................................................................................	1
1.2	Package Checklist.............................................................................	1
1.3	Motherboard Features......................................................................	2
1.4	Rear Panel Connectors .....................................................................	3
1.5	Motherboard Layout.........................................................................	4
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ..........................		5
2.1	Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU).......................................	5
2.2	FAN Headers......................................................................................	7
2.3	Installing System Memory................................................................	8
2.4	Connectors and Slots .......................................................................	10
Chapter 3:Headers & Jumpers Setup ...................		12
3.1	How to Setup Jumpers ....................................................................	12
3.2	Detail Settings..................................................................................	12
Chapter 4: AMD DUAL Graphics Technology .........		15
4.1	AMD Dual Graphics Technology Introduction.............................	15
4.2	AMD Dual Graphics Requirement ................................................	15
4.3	AMD Dual Graphics Setup..............................................................	16
Chapter 5: RAID Functions ..................................		17
5.1	Operating System............................................................................	17
5.2	Raid Arrays ......................................................................................	17
5.3	How RAID Works.............................................................................	17
Chapter 6: Useful Help ........................................		20
6.1	Driver Installation Note..................................................................	20
6.2	Software............................................................................................	21
6.3	Extra Information............................................................................	25
6.4	AMI BIOS Beep Code.......................................................................	27
6.5	Troubleshooting...............................................................................	28
Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages ...................		29
German..................................................................................................................		30
French ....................................................................................................................		32
Italian.....................................................................................................................		34
Spanish ...................................................................................................................		36
Portuguese	............................................................................................................	38
Polish......................................................................................................................		40
Russian ...................................................................................................................		42
Arabic.....................................................................................................................		44
Japanese ................................................................................................................		46

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1BEFORE 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.

Before you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge.

Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board.

Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. Loose parts will cause short circuits which may damage the equipment.

Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water.

The operating temperatures of the computer should be 0 to 45 degrees Celsius.

1.2PACKAGE CHECKLIST

Serial ATA Cable x2

Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case x1

Installation Guide x1

Fully Setup Driver DVD x1

Note: The package contents may be different due to area or your motherboard version.

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1.3MOTHERBOARD FEATURES

		SPEC
	Socket FM1		AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit
CPU	AMD A-Series / E2-Series / Athlon II /		computing
	Sempron processors		(Maximum Watt: 100W)
Chipset	AMD A55
	ITE 8772E		Environment Control initiatives
	Provides the most commonly used legacy		H/W Monitor
Super I/O
	Super I/O functionality		Fan Speed Controller
	Low Pin Count Interface		ITE's "Smart Guardian" function
	DDR3 DIMM Slots x 2
			Dual Channel Mode DDR3 memory module
Main	Max Memory Capacity 16GB
			Supports DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
Memory	Each DIMM supports 512MB/
			Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported
	1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3
			Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s.
SATA II	Integrated Serial ATA Controller		SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant.
			RAID 0,1,10 support
	RTL8105E (A55MLC2, A55MLV2)		10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation
LAN
	RTL8111F (A55MGC)		10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation
			5.1channels audio out
Sound	ALC662
			Supports HD Audio
	PCI Express Gen2 x16 Slot	x1	Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion card
Slots
	PCI Express x1 Slot	x1	Supports PCI-E Gen2 x1 expansion card
	SATA Connector	x4	Each connector supports 1 SATA device
	Front Panel Connector	x1	Supports front panel facilities
	Front Audio Connector	x1	Supports front panel audio function
On Board
	CPU Fan Header	x1	CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)
Connectors
	System Fan Header	x1	System Fan Power supply
	CMOS clear Header	x1	Restore CMOS data to factory default
	USB2.0 Connector	x2	Each connector supports 2 front panel USB2.0 ports

			A55MLC2/A55MLV2/A55MGC
		SPEC
	Serial Port Connector	x1	Connects to RS-232 Port
	Power Connector (24-Pin)	x1	Connects to Power supply
	Power Connector (4-Pin)	x1	Connects to Power supply
	PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse	x1	Connects to PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse
	VGA Port	x1	Connect to D-SUB monitor
Rear Panel
	LAN port	x1	Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable
I/O
	USB2.0 Port	x4	Connect to USB2.0 devices
	Audio Jack	x3	Provide Audio-In/Out and Mic. connection
Board Size	175 mm (W) x 226 mm (L)		uATX
OS			Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support
	Windows XP / Vista / 7
Support			for any OS With or without notice.

1.4REAR PANEL CONNECTORS

NOTE: VGA Output require an AMD family processor with intedrated graphics.

NOTE: Since the audio chip supports High Definition Audio Specification, the function of each audio jack can be defined by software. The input / output function of each audio jack listed above represents the default setting. However, when connecting external microphone to the audio port, please use the Line In (Blue) and Mic In (Pink) audio jack.

NOTE: Maximum resolution:

VGA: 1920 x 1600 @75Hz

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1.5	MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT

Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

Step 1: Pull the socket locking out from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angel.

Step 2: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation.

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Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to locked the position

Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to the CPU_FAN1. This completes the installation.

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2.2FAN HEADERS

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.

CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header

	Pin	Assignment





	1	Ground
	1	Ground
2		+12V
3		FAN RPM rate sense
3		FAN RPM rate sense
4		Smart Fan Control (By Fan)

SYS_FAN1: System Fan Header

Note:

Pin Assignment

1Ground

2+12V

3FAN RPM rate sense

CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1 support 4-pin and 3-pin head connectors. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.

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2.3INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY

A. DDR3 Modules

Step1:

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.

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Step2:

Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Note:

If the DIMM does not go in smoothly, do not force it. Pull it all the way out and try again.

B. Memory Capacity

DIMM Socket	DDR3 Module	Total Memory Size
Location	DDR3 Module	Total Memory Size
Location
DDR3_A1	512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB	Max is 16GB.
DDR3_B1	512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB	Max is 16GB.
DDR3_B1	512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB

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.

Dual Channel Status	DDR3_A1	DDR3_B1
Disabled	O	X
Disabled	X	O
Enabled	O	O

(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)

Note:

The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16)

D. DDR Speed Support

Please refer to the following table for DDR speed reference:

# of DIMM per Channel	# of Ranks per DIMM	Max DDR Speed Grade
# of DIMM per Channel	# of Ranks per DIMM	for 1.50V DIMM
		for 1.50V DIMM
1 of 1 UDIMM	xR	DDR3-1866
1 of 2 UDIMMs	xR	DDR3-1600 / DDR3-1333

Note:

xR: Single or double side memory moudule

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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS

ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector

This connector will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.

	Pin	Assignment
	1	+12V
	1	+12V
	2	+12V
	3	Ground


4		Ground

ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector

This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply.

Pin	Assignment

13+3.3V

14-12V

15Ground

16PS_ON

17Ground

18Ground

19Ground

20NC

21+5V

22+5V

23+5V

24Ground

Pin Assignment

1+3.3V

2+3.3V

3Ground

4+5V

5Ground

6+5V

7Ground

8PW_OK

9Standby Voltage+5V

10+12V

11+12V

12+3.3V

Note: Before you power on the system, please make sure that both ATXPWR1 and ATXPWR2 connectors have been plugged-in.

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PEX16_1: 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.

-PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins.

PEX1_1: PCI-Express x1 Slot

- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.

- Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total.

SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors

These connectors connect to SATA hard disk drives via SATA cables. Those satisfy the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s.

	Pin	Assignment





	1	Ground
	2	TX+
	2	TX+
	3	TX-
	3	TX-
	4	Ground
	4	Ground
5		RX-
5		RX-
	6	RX+
	6	RX+
	7	Ground

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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP

3.1HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS

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

3.2DETAIL SETTINGS

PANEL1: Front Panel Header

This 16-pin connector 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

+5V

N/A

Speaker

N/A

Connector

N/A

Speaker

Power LED (+)

HDD LED (+)

Hard drive

Power LED (+)

Power LED

HDD LED (-)

LED

Power LED (-)

Ground

Reset button

Power button

Power-on button

Reset control

Ground

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F_USB1/F_USB2: 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.

		Pin	Assignment
		Pin	Assignment
1			+5V (fused)
2			+5V (fused)
3			USB-
4			USB-
5			USB+
6			USB+
7			Ground
8			Ground
	9		NC
	9		NC
		10	Key

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
Pin	Assignment	Pin	Assignment
1	Mic Left in	1	Mic In
2	Ground	2	Ground
3	Mic Right in	3	Mic Power
4	GPIO	4	Audio Power
5	Right line in	5	RT Line Out
6	Jack Sense	6	RT Line Out
7	Front Sense	7	Reserved
8	Key	8	Key
9	Left line in	9	LFT Line Out
10	Jack Sense	10	LFT Line Out

Note1: It is recommended that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high definition audio capability.

Note2: Please try to disable the "Front Panel Jack Detection" if you want to use an AC'97 front audio output cable. The function can be found via O.S. Audio Utility.

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