Biostar A960D+ Owner's Manual
A960D+ 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 Install a Heatsink .............................................................................. 7
2.3 Fan Headers.......................................................................................8
2.4 Installing System Memory................................................................ 9
2.5 Connectors and Slots .......................................................................11
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup.................... 14
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers ....................................................................14
3.2 Detail Settings.................................................................................. 14
Chapter 4: Useful Help ......................................... 17
4.1 Driver Installation Note .................................................................17
4.2 Software............................................................................................18
4.3 BIOS Setup........................................................................................20
4.4 Troubleshooting............................................................................... 23
4.5 RAID Function .................................................................................25
Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages .................... 28
German .................................................................................................................28
French....................................................................................................................30
Italian.................................................................................................................... 32
Spanish ..................................................................................................................34
Portuguese............................................................................................................36
Polish .....................................................................................................................38
Russian ..................................................................................................................40
Arabic .................................................................................................................... 42
Japanese................................................................................................................ 44
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
A960D+
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.
To avoid injury, be careful of:
Sharp pins on headers and connectors
Rough edges and sharp corners on the chassis
Damage to wires that could cause a short circuit
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
; Serial ATA Cable x2
; Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case x1
; Quick Installation Guide x1
; Fully Setup Driver DVD x1
Note: The package contents may be different due to the sales region or models in which it was
sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your
dealer or sales representative.
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
SPEC
CPU
FSB
Chipset
Super I/O
Main
Memory
Graphics
Socket AM3 / AM3+
AMD Sempron / Athlon II / Phenom II /FX
processors (Maximum Watt: 125W)
Support Hyper Transport 3.0
Supports up to 4.4 GT/s Bandwidth
AMD 760G
AMD SB710
ITE 8728F-BX
Provides the most commonly used legacy
Super I/O functionality
DDR3 DIMM Slots x 2
Max Memory Capacity 16GB
Each DIMM supports 512MB/1GB/
2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3
Integrated in AMD 760G Chipset Max Shared Video Memory is 1024MB
AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit
computing
Supports Hyper Transport 3.0
Low Pin Count Interface
Environment Control initiatives
H/W Monitor
ITE's "Smart Guardian" function
Dual Channel Mode DDR3 memory module
Supports DDR3
800/1066/1333/1600(OC)/1866(OC for AM3+ CPU
only)
Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported
SATA II
LAN
Sound
Slots
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Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s
SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant
Realtek RTL 8111F 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation
5.1 channels audio out
ALC662
High Definition Audio
PCI Express X16 slot x1 Supports PCI-E X16 expansion card
PCI Express X1 slot x1 Supports PCI-E X1 expansion card
PCI slot x1 Supports PCI expansion cards
SATA Connector x4 Each connector supports 1 SATA device
IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device
Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities
On Board
Connectors
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SPEC
Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function
CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)
System Fan Header x1 System Fan Power supply
CMOS Clear Jumper x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default setting
USB Connector x2 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports
Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
Printer Port Connector x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port
PS/2 Keyboard x1
PS/2 Mouse x1
Back Panel
I/O
Board Size
Special
Features
OS Support
DVI port x1
VGA port x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x3
190 mm(W) x 235 mm(L)
RAID 0 / 1 / 10 support
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
Connects to PS/2 Keyboard
Connects to PS/2 Mouse
Connect to DVI-D monitor
Connect to D-SUB monitor
Connect to RJ-45 Ethernet cable
Connect to USB devices
Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection
Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support
for any OS With or without notice.
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
A960D+
2.1 I
NSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Step 1: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard
Step 2: Pull the socket locking out from the socket and then raise the lever
up to a 90-degree angel.
Step 3: 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 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to locked the
position.
Note:
1. This MB is designed for AMD 125W AM3/AM3+ CPU, pleases check the CPU
TDP spec before you install it on MB AM3+ CPU TDP spec from below weblink:
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/processors/amdfx/Pages/amdfx-modelnumber-comparison.aspx
2. AMD’s product warranty does not cover damage caused by overclocking (even
when overclocking is enabled via AMD OverDrive software).
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/processors/amdfx/Pages/amdfx.aspx
3. Due to the AMD AM3+ CPU designation, we strongly recommend you use AMD
original box CPU fan and add an extra system fan inside the chassis.
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2.2 INSTALL A HEATSINK
Step 1: Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the retention frame. Match the
heatsink clip with the socket mounting-lug. Hook the spring clip to the
mounting-lug.
Step 2: On the other side, push the retention clip straight down to lock into the
plastic lug on the retention frame, and then press down the locker until it
stops.
Note1: Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector.
Note2: For proper installation, please kindly refer to the installation manual of your CPU
heatsink.
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2.3 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
cable and connector may be different due 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
2 +12V
3
FAN RPM rate sense
4 Smart Fan Control
(By Fan)
SYS_FAN1: System Fan Header
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate sense
Note: 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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2.4 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. Memory Modules
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.
2. 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.
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B. Memory Capacity
DIMM Socket
Location
DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB
DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB
DDR3 Module
Total Memory
Size
Max is 16GB.
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 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)
DDR3_A1
DDR3_B1
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2.5 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it
satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s.
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX-
4 Ground
5 RX-
6 RX+
7 Ground
IDE1: Hard Disk Connector
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO
Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
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ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector provides +12V to CPU power circuit.
ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply.
Pin Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground
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Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
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
Note1: Before you power on the system, please make sure that both ATXPWR1 and
ATXPWR2 connectors have been plugged-in.
Note2: Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instability or the
peripherals not functioning properly. Use of a PSU with a higher power output is
recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices.
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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 Gen2 x1 Slot
- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
- Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total
PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot
This motherboard is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI stands for Peripheral
Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards.
Install an Expansion Card
You can install your expansion card by following steps:
1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the
expansion card into the computer.
2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the
computer.
3. Place a card in the expansion slot and press down on the card until it is
completely seated in the slot.
4. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5. Replace your computer's chassis cover.
6. Power on the computer, if necessary, change BIOS settings for the
expansion card.
7. Install related driver for the expansion card.
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