Biostar A960G+ Owner's Manual
A960G+/A960GL+ 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 ................................... 17
4.1 Operating System............................................................................ 17
4.2 Raid Arrays......................................................................................17
4.3 How RAID Works.............................................................................17
Chapter 5: Useful Help ......................................... 20
5.1 Driver Installation Note .................................................................20
5.2 Software............................................................................................ 21
5.3 Extra Information ...........................................................................25
5.4 Troubleshooting...............................................................................27
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
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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.
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 DVD 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
SPEC
CPU
FSB
Chipset
Super I/O
Main
Memory
Graphics
SATA II
Socket AM3 / AM3+
AMD Sempron/Athlon II / Phenom II /FX
processors (Maximum Watt: 95W)
Support Hyper Transport 3.0
Supports up to 4.4 GT/s Bandwidth
AMD 760G
AMD SB710
ITE 8728
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 512MB
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
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
Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s
SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant
LAN
Sound
Slots
On Board
Connectors
2
Realtek RTL 8111F (A960G+)
Realtek RTL 8105E (A960GL+)
ALC662
PCI Express X16 slot x1 Supports PCI-E X16 expansion card
PCI slot x1 Supports PCI expansion cards
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
CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)
10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation
10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation
5.1 channels audio out
High Definition Audio
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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
VGA port x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x3
182 mm(W) x 225 mm(L)
RAID 0 / 1 / 10 support
Windows XP / Vista / 7
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/2
Mouse
Connects to PS/2 Keyboard
Connects to PS/2 Mouse
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.
LAN
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/ Center
PS/2
VGA
USBX2USBX2
Keyboard
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
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Note: represents the 1■
st
pin.
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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.
Note:
1. This MB is designed for AMD 95W 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 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:
The CPU_FAN1 supports 4-pin head connector. The SYS_FAN1 supports 3-pin head
connector. 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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2.3 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.
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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.
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.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or
x16)
DDR3_A1
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 4channels SATA interface, it
satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s.
ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector provides +12V to CPU power circuit.
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
10
Pin Assignment
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 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
Note:
Before 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 X16 Slot
- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally.
- PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
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. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
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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.
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 9 N/A
2N/A 10N/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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