Biostar A880GZ Owner's Manual
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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 ................... 13
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers .................................................................... 13
3.2 Detail Settings.................................................................................. 13
Chapter 4: RAID Functions .................................. 18
4.1 Operating System............................................................................ 18
4.2 Raid Arrays...................................................................................... 18
4.3 How RAID Works............................................................................. 18
Chapter 5: Useful Help ........................................ 22
5.1 Driver Installation Note.................................................................. 22
5.2 Software............................................................................................ 23
5.3 Extra Information............................................................................ 27
5.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code....................................................................... 29
5.5 Troubleshooting............................................................................... 30
Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages ................... 32
German.................................................................................................................. 32
French .................................................................................................................... 34
Italian..................................................................................................................... 36
Spanish ................................................................................................................... 38
Portugue se ............................................................................................................ 40
Polish...................................................................................................................... 42
Russian ................................................................................................................... 44
Arabic..................................................................................................................... 46
Japanese ................................................................................................................ 48
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
A880GU3Z/A880GZ
1.1 B
EFORE 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.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
Serial ATA Cable X 2
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
Installation Guide X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside)
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional)
Note : The package contents may be different due to area or your motherboard version.
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
A880GU3Z A880GZ
CPU
FSB
Chipset
Super I/O
Main
Memory
Graphics
SATA 3
LAN
Sound
USB3.0
Slots
Socket AM3+
AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX
processors
AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit
computing
Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and Cool=n=Quiet
(Maximum Watt: 125W)
Support HyperTransport 3.0
Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth
AMD 880G
AMD SB850
ITE 8728
Prov ides the most com monly used legacy Super
I/O functionality
Low Pin Count Interface
En viro nment C o ntr ol in itiat i ves
H/W Mon itor
ITE's "S mart Guard ian" funct ion
DDR3 DIMM Slots x 2
Max Memory Capacity 8GB
Each DIMM supports 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3
Dual Channe l Mode DDR 3 me mory mo dule
Supports DDR3 800/1066/1333/
1600(OC)/1866(OC)
Register ed DIMM and ECC DIMM is not
supported
Integrated in AMD 880G Chipset
Max Shared V id eo Memor y is 51 2 MB
DVI/HDMI/HDCP/UVD2 support
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 6 Gb/s
SATA Version 3.0 spe c if icat ion co mpl iant
Realtek RTL 8111E
10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation
Half / Full duplex capability
ALC662
5.1 channels audio out
High Definition Audio
ASM1042 N/A
PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot x1 PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot x1
PCI slot x2 PC I slot x2
Socket AM3+
AMD Sempron/Athlon II/Phenom II/FX
processors
AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit
computing
Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and Cool=n=Quiet
(Maximum Watt: 125W)
Support HyperTransport 3.0
Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth
AMD 880G
AMD SB850
ITE 8728
Prov ides the most common ly u sed l egacy S uper
I/O functionality
Low Pin Count Interface
En viro nment C o ntr ol in itiat i ves
H/W Mon itor
ITE's "S mart Guard ian" funct ion
DDR3 DIMM Slots x 2
Max Memory Capacity 8GB
Each DIMM supports 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3
Dual Channe l Mode DDR 3 me mory mo dule
Supports DDR3 800/1066/1333/
1600(OC)/1866(OC)
Register ed DIMM and ECC DIMM is not
supported
Integrated in AMD 880G Chipset
Max Shared V id eo Memor y is 51 2 MB
DVI/HDMI/HDCP/UVD2 support
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 6 Gb/s
SATA Version 3.0 spe c if icat ion co mpl iant
Realtek RTL 8111E
10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation
Half / Full duplex capability
ALC662
5.1 channels audio out
High Definition Audio
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SATA Connector x4 SATA Connector x4
Front Panel Connector x1 Front Panel Connector x1
Front Audio Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1
S/PDIF Out Connector x1 S/PDIF Out Connector x1
CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan Header x1
On Board
Connector
Back Panel
I/O
Board Size 200 mm(W) x 244 mm(L) 200 mm(W) x 244 mm(L)
Special
Features
OS Support
System Fan Header x1 System Fan Header x1
CMOS clear Header x1 CMOS clear Header x1
USB 2.0 Connector x2 USB 2.0 Connector x2
Power Connector (24pin) x1 Power Connector (24pin) x1
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Power Connector (4pin) x1
Consumer IR Connector x1 Consumer IR Connector x1
Printer Port Connect or x 1 Pr inter Port Connecto r x1
Serial port Connector x1 Serial port Connector x1
PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse x1
HDMI Port x 1
VGA Port x1
DVI-D Port x1
LAN Port x1
USB 2.0 Port (by SB850) x2
USB 3.0 Port (by ASM1042) x2
Audio Jack x3
RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 support RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 support
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Biostar reserves the right to add or remove
support for any OS With or without notice.
PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse x1
HDMI Port x 1
VGA Port x1
DVI-D Port x1
LAN Port x1
USB 2.0 Port x4
Audio Jack x3
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Biostar reserves the right to add or remove
support for any OS With or without notice.
1.4 R
NOTE: The HDMI and DVI-D ports both can provide digital video signals out-put function, but
NOTE: USB3.0 ports are backward compatible with USB2.0/USB1.X devices. USB3.0 is
EAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/2
Keyboard / Mouse
USB 2.0 X2
HDMI VGADVI -D
these two interfaces canno t work at the same time. The chipset uses the same c hannel
to control HDMI and DVI-D, so these ports ca nnot transmit video signal to different display
panels simultaneously.
controlled by ASM1042, but, USB2.0/USB1.X is controlled by SB850. (For A880GU3Z)
LAN
USB3.0 X2 (For A 880GU3Z)
USB2.0 X2 (For A 880GZ)
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/ Center
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
USBKBMS1
HDMI1
JUSBV1
DVI1
VGA1
RJ45USB1
AUDI O1
Super I/O
JU SBV3
LAN
ATXPW R2
PE X16_1
PCI1
AMD
880G
CPU_FAN1
Socket AM 3+
D3_1DR A
AMD
SB 850
DR B
D3_1
ATXP WR 1
BAT1
JCMOS1
SATA4
SATA3
BIOS
4
Codec
F_AUD IO1
JSPDIFOUT1
Note: represents the 1■
PCI2
CIR1 J_PRINT1 J_COM1 F_USB1
st
JUSBV2
pin.
F_USB2
SYS_FAN1
SATA2
SATA1
PAN EL1
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 I
NSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Step 1: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the
lever up to a 90-degree angle.
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 toward direct
B to complete the installation.
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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2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufact urer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.
CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header
1
4
SYS_FAN1: System Fan Header
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3
FAN RPM r at e
sense
4 Smart Fan
Control (By Fan)
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
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Note:
CPU_FAN1 supports 4-pin head connector. SYS_FAN1 supports 3-pi n head connector.
When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive
and should be co nnected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be
connected to GND.
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. Memory Modules
D3_A1RD
1. 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.
DDR B3_ 1
2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining
chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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B. Memory Capacity
DIMM Socket
Location
DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DDR3 Module
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
Disabled X O
Disabled O X
Enabled O O
(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or
x16)
DDR3_A1
A880GU3Z/A880GZ
Total Mem ory
Size
Max is 8GB.
DDR3_B1
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface,
it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s.
ATXP W R2: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
SATA4
SATA3
SATA2
SATA1
3
4
Pin
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
147
Pin
Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground
Assignment
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ATXP W R1: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply.
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1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignm ent
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 Ground 3 Ground
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 Ground 5 Ground
18 Ground 6 +5V
19 Ground 7 Ground
20 NC 8 PW_OK
21 +5V 9 Standby Voltage+5V
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Ground 12 +3.3V
24
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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.
PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
PEX16_1
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PCI1
PCI2
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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 H
OW 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
3.2 DETAIL 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.
PWR _LED
On/Off
-
SPK
++
HLED
-
+
RST
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1
16
8
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 9 N/A
2 N/A 10 N/A
3 N/ A 11 N/ A N/A
4 Speaker
5 HDD LED (+) 13 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
7 Ground 15 Power button
8 Reset control
Speaker
Connector
Hard drive
LED
Reset button
12 Power LED (+)
14 Power LED (-)
16 Ground
N/A
Power LED
Power-on button
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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
FUSB F_1 _USB2
102
91
10 Key
JUSBV1/JUSBV2/JUSBV3: Power Source Headers for USB Ports
Pin 1-2 Close:
JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at USBKBMS1.
JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at F_USB1/F_USB2.
JUSBV3: +5V for USB ports at RJ45USB1.
Pin 2-3 Close:
JUSBV1: +5V STB for USB ports at USBKBMS1.
JUSBV2: +5V STB for USB ports at F_USB1/F_USB2.
JUSBV3: +5V STB for USB ports at RJ45USB1.
Assignment
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB4 USB5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 NC
14
JUSBV1
1
3
JUSBV3
13
JUSBV2
Pin 1-2 close
Pin 2-3 close
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