Biostar Hi-Fi Z87W 3D Owner's Manual

Hi-Fi Z87W 3D/Hi-Fi H87W 3D/Hi-Fi B85W 3D 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 Specifications.............................................................2

1.4 Rear Panel Connectors....................................................................4

1.5 Motherboard Layout..........................................................................5

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation .................................. 6

2.1 Install Central Processing Unit (CPU)............................................ 6

2.2 Install a Heatsink...............................................................................8

2.3 Connect Cooling Fans......................................................................9

2.4 Install System Memory...................................................................10

2.5 Expansion Slots...............................................................................11

2.6 Jumper Setting ................................................................................13

2.7 Headers & Connectors...................................................................14

2.8 Smart Switches & Indicators..........................................................19

Chapter 3: UEFI BIOS & Software ................................ 20

3.1 UEFI BIOS Setup............................................................................20

3.2 BIOS Update.................................................................................... 20

3.3 Software............................................................................................24

Chapter 4: Useful Help ................................................. 37

4.1 Driver Installation.............................................................................38

4.2 AMI BIOS Beep Code.....................................................................39

4.3 AMI BIOS Post Code......................................................................39

4.4 Troubleshooting...............................................................................41

4.5 RAID Functions ...............................................................................42

Appendix: Specifications in Other Languages .............. 44

Arabic.....................................................................................................................44

French ...................................................................................................................46

German .................................................................................................................48

Italian ..................................................................................................................... 50

Japanese...............................................................................................................52

Polish.....................................................................................................................54

Portuguese ...........................................................................................................56

Russian .................................................................................................................58

Spanish..................................................................................................................60

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Before 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 x4 ; Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case x1 ; User’s Manual 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 Specifications

Specifications

Socket 1150 for Intel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron processor

CPU Support

Chipset

Memory

Storage

LAN

Audio Codec

USB

Expansion Slots

Rear I/Os

Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power): 95Watt

* Please refer to

INTEL® Z87 (Hi-Fi Z87W 3D)

INTEL® H87 (Hi-Fi H87W 3D)

Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1066/ 1333/ 1600

Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1800(OC) / 1866(OC) / 2133(OC) / 2200(OC) / 2400(OC) / 2600(OC) / 2667(OC) / 2800(OC) for Hi-Fi Z87W 3D

4 x DDR3 DIMM Memory Slot, Max. Supports up to 32 GB Memory

Each DIMM supports non-ECC 512MB/ 1/ 2/ 4/ 8 GB DDR3 module

* Please refer to

INTEL® Z87/H87 6x SATA 6Gb/s Connector Supports RAID 0,1,10,5, AHCI & SRT

Realtek RTL 8111G

10/ 100/ 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation, Half / Full duplex capability

ALC892

7.1 Channels, High Definition Audio, Biostar Hi-Fi 3D

4x USB 3.0 port (2 on rear I/Os and 2 via internal headers)

8x USB 2.0 port (4 on rear I/Os and 4 via internal headers)

2x PCI Slot

2x PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot

1x PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot (x4)

1x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot (x16)

1x PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse

1x HDMI Port

1x VGA Port

1x DVI Port

1x LAN port

4x USB 2.0 Port

2x USB 3.0 Port

6x Audio Jack

www.biostar.com.tw for CPU support list.

www.biostar.com.tw for Memory support list.

INTEL® B85 (Hi-Fi B85W 3D)

INTEL® B85: 4x SATA 6Gb/s Connector 2x SATA 3Gb/s Connector Supports AHCI

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Specifications

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6x SATA 6.0Gb/s Connector

2x 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

Internal I/Os

Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 305 mm x 220 mm

OS Support

1x 24-Pin Power Connector

1x CPU Fan Connector

4x 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

Windows 7/ 8

Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice.

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4x SATA 6.0Gb/s Connector

2x SATA 3.0Gb/s Connector

2x 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

4x 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

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1.4 Rear Panel Connectors

Note1: HDMI, DVI-D & VGA ports only work with an Intel® integrated Graphics Processor. Note2: Maximum resolution:

HDMI: 4096 x 2160 @24Hz, compliant with HDMI 1.4a DVI: 1920 x 1200 @60Hz VGA: 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

Note3: The mainboard supports three onboard display outputs at same time.

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1.5 Motherboard Layout

Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 Install Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step 1: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard

Note1: Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. When the

CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged. Note2: The motherboard might equip with two different types of pin cap. Please refer below instruction to remove the pin cap.

Step 2: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever

up.

Step 3: Remove the Pin Cap.

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Step 4: Hold processor with your thumb and index fingers, oriented as shown.

Align the notches with the socket. Lower the processor straight down without tilting or sliding the processor in the socket.

Note1: The LGA1155 CPU is not compatible with LGA 1150 socket. Do not install a LGA 1155 CPU on the LGA 1150 socket. Note2: The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. Do not force the CPU into the socket to prevent damaging the CPU.

Step 5: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to

complete the installation.

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2.2 Install a Heatsink

Step 1: Place the CPU fan assembly on top of the installed CPU and make sure

that the four fasteners match the motherboard holes. Orient the assembly and make the fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Ensure the fastener slots are pointing perpendicular to the heatsink.

Step 2: Press down two fasteners at one time in a diagonal sequence to secure

the CPU fan assembly in place. As each fastener locks into position a click should be heard.

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 Connect Cooling Fans

These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer.

CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header

Pin Assignment

1 Ground 2 +12V

FAN RPM rate sense

4 Smart Fan Control (By Fan)

SYS_FAN1/2/3/4: System Fan Header

Pin Assignment

1 Ground 2 +12V

FAN RPM rate sense

Note: CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 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 pin#1(GND).

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2.4 Install System Memory

DDR3 Modules

Step 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.

Step 2: Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining clips

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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Memory Capacity

DIMM Socket

Location

DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3_A2 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3_B2 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB

DDR3 Module

Total Memory Size

Max is 32GB.

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)

2.5 Expansion Slots

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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PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen3 x16 Slot

- PCI-Express 3.0 compliant.

- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 16GB/s simultaneously per

direction, for an aggregate of 32GB/s totally.

PEX16_2: 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.

PEX1_1/1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slots

- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.

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

PCI1/ PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots

- The PCI slots support cards used in PCs include: LAN cards, sound cards,

modems, TV tuner cards and other cards that comply PCI standard.

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2.6 Jumper Setting

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

JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Jumper

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.

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.

JLN2: LN2 Mode Jumper

When the LN2 mode is enabled, the motherboard can bbot at an extremely low temperature (-130°C)

Pin 1-2 Close:

Disabled (default).

Pin 2-3 Close:

Enabled

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2.7 Headers & Connectors

ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector

For better compatibility, we recommend to use a standard ATX 24-pin power supply for this connector. Make sure to find the correct orientation before plugging the connector.

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

The connector provides +12V to the CPU power circuit. If the CPU power plug is 4-pin, please plug it into Pin 1-2-5-6 of ATXPWR2.

Pin Assignment

1 +12V 2 +12V 3 +12V 4 +12V 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Ground

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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PANEL1: Front Panel Header

This 16-pin header 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 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

SATA1~SATA3: Serial ATA Connectors

These connectors connect to SATA hard disk drives via SATA cables. Please refer below table for SATA data transfer rates.

Connectors

Models Hi-Fi Z87W 3D SATA 6Gb/s Hi-Fi H87W 3D SATA 6Gb/s Hi-Fi B85W 3D SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s

SATA1-U SATA1-L SATA2-U SATA2-L SATA3-U SATA3-L

Pin Assignment

1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground

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JFRONT_USB3_1: Header for USB 3.0 Ports at Front Panel

This header allows user to add additional USB ports on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with a wide range of external 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: Header for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel

This header allows user to add additional USB ports on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with a wide range of external peripherals.

Pin Assignment

1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 USB4 USB5 USB+ 6 USB+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key

10 NC

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F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header

This header allows user to connect the chassis-mount front panel audio I/O which supports HD and AC’97 audio standards.

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 Connector

The connector is for connecting the S/PDIF output bracket.

Pin Assignment

1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 Ground

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