Biostar Hi-Fi A85X Owner's Manual
Hi-Fi A85X 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 ......................... 14
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers ...............................................................................14
3.2 Detail Settings ............................................................................................14
Chapter 4: AMD DUAL Graphics Technology ................. 20
4.1 AMD Dual Graphics Technology Introduction .......................................20
4.2 AMD Dual Graphics Requirement...........................................................20
4.3 AMD Dual Graphics Setup ........................................................................ 21
Chapter 5: RAID Functions........................................... 22
5.1 Operating System ......................................................................................22
5.2 Raid Arrays.................................................................................................22
5.3 How RAID Works .......................................................................................22
Chapter 6: UEFI BIOS & Software ................................ 26
6.1 UEFI BIOS....................................................................................................26
6.2 Software ...................................................................................................... 29
6.3 BIOS Update ............................................................................................... 42
Chapter 7: Useful Help ................................................. 47
7.1 Driver Installation Note ............................................................................47
7.2 Extra Information ......................................................................................48
7.3 AMI BIOS Beep Code..................................................................................49
7.4 AMI BIOS Post Code................................................................................... 49
7.5 Troubleshooting .........................................................................................51
Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages ........................... 52
Arabic ....................................................................................................................52
French....................................................................................................................54
German .................................................................................................................56
Italian.................................................................................................................... 58
Japanese................................................................................................................ 60
Polish .....................................................................................................................62
Portuguese............................................................................................................64
Russian ..................................................................................................................66
Spanish ..................................................................................................................68
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Hi-Fi A85X
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 x4
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case x1
User’s Manual x1
Fully Setup Driver DVD x1
CFX Bridge x1
Calibration Microphone 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
Socket FM2 for AMD A-series/ E2-series processor
CPU Support
Chipset AMD A85 FCH
Memory
Storage
LAN
Audio Codec
USB
Expansion Slots
Rear I/Os
Internal I/Os
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Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power): 100Watt
* Please refer to
Supports Dual Channel DDR3 800/ 1066/ 1333/ 1600/ 1866/ 2133(OC)/ 2400(OC)
4 x DDR3 DIMM Memory Slot, Max. Supports up to 64 GB Memory
Each DIMM supports non-ECC 512MB/ 1/ 2/ 4/ 8/ 16 GB DDR3 module
* Please refer to
AMD A85 FCH
7x SATA 6Gb/s Connector
Supports RAID 0,1,10,5 & AHCI
Realtek RTL 8111F
10/ 100/ 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation, Half / Full duplex capability
ALC898
7.1 Channels, High Definition Audio, Biostar Hi-Fi
4x USB 3.0 port (2 on rear I/Os and 2 via internal headers)
10x USB 2.0 port (4 on rear I/Os and 6 via internal headers)
1x PCI Slot
3x PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot
1x PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot (x4)
2x PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot (x16, x8), support AMD CrossFireX™ (x8, x8)
1x PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse
1x HDMI Port
1x Display Port
1x VGA Port
1x DVI Port
1x eSATA
1x LAN port
4x USB 2.0 Port
2x USB 3.0 Port
6x Audio Jack
7x SATA 6.0Gb/s Connector
3x USB 2.0 Header (each header supports 2 USB 2.0 ports)
1x USB 3.0 Header (each header supports 2 USB 3.0 ports)
1x 8-Pin Power Connector
1x 24-Pin Power Connector
1x CPU Fan Connector
2x System Fan Connector
1x Front Panel Header
1x Front Audio Header
1x Clear CMOS Header
1x Consumer IR Header
1x Serial Port Header
1x S/PDIF out Connector
www.biostar.com.tw for CPU support list.
www.biostar.com.tw for Memory support list.
Specifications
Specifications
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 305mm x 244 mm
OS Support
Windows XP / Vista / 7/ 8
Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice.
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
Hi-Fi A85X
Note 1: HDMI / DVI-D / VGA / DisplayPort output require an AMD family processor with intedrated
graphics.
Note 2: The mainboard supports three independent display outputs and the configurations can be
HDMI+DisplayPortP+DVI-D or HDMI+VGA+DVI-D
Note 3: 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 4: Maximum resolution:
Outputs Maximum resolution Bit Depth
DispalyPort 4096 x 2160 @30Hz 18, 24, 30 bpp
HDMI
DVI-D
VGA 1920 x 1600 @60Hz --
1920 x 1080 @60Hz 24, 30, 36 bpp
1920 x 1200 @60Hz 24 bpp
1920 x 1200 @60Hz 30 bpp
2560 x 1600 @60Hz 24 bpp
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Hi-Fi A85X
2.1 I
NSTALLING 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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2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
cable and connector may be different according to the fan 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_FAN1/2: System Fan Header
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3
FAN RPM rate sense
Note:
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1/2 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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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. DDR3 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/16GB
DDR3_A2 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB
DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB
DDR3_B2 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB
DDR3 Module
Total Memory Size
Max is 64GB.
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_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2
Enabled O X O X
Enabled X O X O
Enabled O O 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: (x = 1 or 2)
# of DIMM
per Channel
1 of 2 UDIMMs xR, 0 DDR3-1866 DDR3-1600 DDR3-1333
2 of 2 UDIMMs 1R, 1R DDR3-1866 DDR3-1600 DDR3-1333
2 of 2 UDIMMs 2R, xR DDR3-1600 DDR3-1333 DDR3-1066
# of Ranks
per DIMM
1.50V 1.35V 1.25V
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
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
ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector
These connectors provide +12V to CPU power circuit. If the CPU power plug is
4-pin, please plug it into Pin 1-2-5-6 of ATXPWR2.
Note1: Before you power on the system, please make sure that both ATXPWR1 and
ATXPWR2 connectors have been plugged-in.
Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instability or the peripherals
Note2:
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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Pin Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 +12V
4 +12V
5 Ground
6 Ground
7 Ground
8 Ground
Hi-Fi A85X
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.
PEX1_1/1_2/1_3: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slot
- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
- Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total
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PEX16_1/ PEX16_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 (x16 / x8)
(AMD CrossFireX) Slots
- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 16GB/s totally.
- The speed of PEX16_1 is x16 or x8 when CFX is enabled. The speed of
PEX16_2 is x8.
Note: For more details about AMD CrossFireX, please access the website, respectively:
http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDSupportHub.aspx .
PEX16_3: PCI-Express Gen2 x4 Slot
- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 2GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 4GB/s totally.
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SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s Connectors
These connectors connect to SATA hard disk drives via SATA cables.
Hi-Fi A85X
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX 4 Ground
5 RX 6 RX+
7 Ground
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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.
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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
Hi-Fi A85X
JFRONT_USB3_1: Header for USB 3.0 Ports at Front Panel
This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel,
and also can be connected with a wide range of simultaneously accessible
external Plug and Play peripherals.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 VBUS0 11 D2+
2 SSRX1- 12 D23 SSRX1+ 13 Ground
4 Ground 14 SSTX2+
5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX26 SSTX1+ 16 Ground
7 Ground 17 SSRX2+
8 D1- 18 SSRX29 D1+ 19 VBUS1
10 ID 20 Key
F_USB1/2/3: 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 a wide range of simultaneously accessible
external Plug and Play peripherals.
Assignment
Pin
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB4 USB5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 NC
10 Key
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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.
JSPDIFOUT1: Digital Audio-out Connectors
The JSPDIFOUT1 is for connecting the PCI bracket SPDIF output.
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Pin Assignment
1+5V
2 SPDIF_OUT
3 Ground
Hi-Fi A85X
JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header
Placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and
the CMOS data. Please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the
motherboard.
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Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (default).
Pin 2-3 Close:
Clear CMOS data.
※ Clear CMOS Procedures:
1. Remove AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
3. Wait for five seconds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. Load Optimal Defaults and save settings in CMOS.
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J_COM1: Serial Port Connector
The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port.
Pin
Assignment
1 Carrier detect
2 Received data
3 Transmitted data
4 Data terminal ready
5 Signal ground
6 Data set ready
7 Request to send
8 Clear to send
9 Ring indicator
10 NC
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CIR1: Consumer IR Connector
This header is for infrared remote control and communication.
BIOS POST Code/CPU Temperature Indicator
This indicator will show POST code while booting. After the booting sequence,
it will show current CPU temperature. Please refer to Chapter 7.4 for all the
BIOS POST codes.
Pin Assignment
1 IrDA serial input
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Key
5 IrDA serial output
6 IR Power
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On-Board Buttons
There are 4 on-board buttons.
SW_PWR1:
This is an on-board Power Switch button.
SW_RST1:
This is an on-board Reset button. The led will blink when reading or writing to the HDDs.
SW_CLR1:
This is an on-board Clear CMOS button. Press the button 1~2 seconds to load the BIOS
defaults.
SW_OV1:
This is an on-board O.C. Switch button which is used for automatic overcolocking.
To Enable O.C.: Press the button once while the system is off. The button will be
locked and remain in a depressed position until it is pressed again. After reboot, the
CPU will be O.C. automatically to optimal performance value.
To Disable O.C.: Power off the system and press the button again. The button will be
released from the depressed position and the CPU configuration will go back to your
original settings.
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CHAPTER 4: AMD DUAL GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY
4.1 AMD
DUAL GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION
When user adds a PCIE display adapter, it can be integrated with IGD to show
better performance. To make the two video devices work simultaneously and
normally, please refer to the following setting.
4.2 AMD DUAL GRAPHICS REQUIREMENT
Operating System: Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8
Supported Dual Graphics Combinations:
AMD Radeon™ Graphics Card
HD 6670
HD 6570
HD 6450
● Recommended graphics cards for AMD dual-graphics
Note 1: A4-Series products do not support Dual Graphics.
Note 2: The information described above in this manual is for your reference only and the
actual information and settings on board may be different from this manual. For further AMD
Dual Graphics information, please visit the following website: http://www.amd.com
A10-Series
HD 7660D
● ●
● ● ●
A8-Series
HD7560D
A6-Series
HD 7540D
●
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