Biostar TZ77XE4 Owner's Manual
TZ77XE4 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.............................................................................. 4
1.5 Motherboard Layout ................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation .......................... 6
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................... 6
2.2 FAN Headers .............................................................................................. 8
2.3 Installing System Memory ........................................................................ 9
2.4 Connectors and Slots................................................................................ 11
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup .................. 15
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers............................................................................. 15
3.2 Detail Settings .......................................................................................... 15
Chapter 4: RAID / AHCI Functions....................... 20
4.1 Operating System .................................................................................... 20
4.2 Raid Arrays............................................................................................... 21
4.3 How RAID Works ..................................................................................... 22
4.4 Smart Response Technology ................................................................... 26
Chapter 5: T-Series UEFI BIOS & Software........... 27
5.1 T-Series UEFI BIOS ................................................................................... 27
5.2 T-Series Software...................................................................................... 30
Chapter 6: Useful Help ........................................ 42
6.1 Driver Installation Note .......................................................................... 42
6.2 Extra Information .................................................................................... 43
6.3 AMI BIOS Post Code................................................................................. 44
6.4 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 46
Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages ................... 47
German .................................................................................................................. 48
French .................................................................................................................... 50
Italian..................................................................................................................... 52
Spanish ................................................................................................................... 54
Portugue se ............................................................................................................ 56
Polish ...................................................................................................................... 58
Russian ................................................................................................................... 60
Arabic..................................................................................................................... 62
Japanese ................................................................................................................ 64
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.
The operating temperatures of the computer should be
0 to 45 degrees Celsius.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
Serial ATA Cable X 4
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
User’s Manual X 1
Fully Setup Driver DVD X 1
SLI Bridge X 1
CFX Bridge X 1
Note: The package contents may be different due to area or your motherboard version.
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
SPEC
Socket 1155
CPU
Chipset Intel Z77
Super I/O
Main
Memory
SATA 2 & 3 Integrated Serial ATA Controller
LAN Realtek RTL 8111E
Sound
Codec
USB3.0
Slots
On Board
Connectors
Int e l Co re i7 / i5 / i3 / Pent ium / Ce le r o n
processor
IT8728
Prov ides the most commonly used leg acy
Super I/O functionality.
Low Pin Count Interface
DDR3 DIMM Slots x 4
Max Memory Capacity 32GB
Each DIMM supports 512MB/
1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3
ALC898
Z77 Data transfer rates up to 600 MB/s
PCI slot x2 Supports PCI expansion cards
PCI Express Gen3 x 16 slot
(Dep end ing o n CPU) x2
PCI Express Gen2 x 16 slot(x4) x1 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion card
PCI Express Gen2 x 1 slot x1 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x1 expansion cards
SATA3 Connector x4 Each connect or support s 1 SATA3 devices
SATA2 Connector x4 Each connect or support s 1 SATA2 devices
Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities
Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function
Supports Execute D isab le Bit / Enh anced Intel
SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Ex tended
Memory 64 Technology / V irtualization Technology
Hyper Threading
En v ironm ent C o ntro l in it iat ives,
Hardware Monitor Controller
Fan Sp eed Contro ller
ITE's "S mart Guardian " function
Dual Channel Mode DDR3 me mo ry modu le
Supports DDR3 1066 / 1333 / 1600
Supports DDR3 1866(OC) / 2133(OC) / 2400(OC)
Register ed DIMM and ECC D IMM is no t supported
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s / 6.0 Gb/s.
SATA Version 2.0 / 3.0 specification compliant
RAID 0,1,5,10, SRT support
10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negot iation
Half / Full duplex capability
7.1 channels audio out
High Definition Audio
Supports PCI-E Gen3 x16 expansion card (Supports
SLI / CFX)
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I/O
Board Size
OS Support
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SPEC
CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)
System Fan Header x2 System Fan Power supply
Clear CMOS Head er x1 Restore CMOS dat a to fact ory def au lt
USB2.0 Connector x2 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB2.0 ports
USB3.0 Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB3.0 ports
Consumer IR Connector x1 Supports infrared funct ion
Serial Port Connector x1 Connects to RS-232 Port
S/PDIF out Connector x1 Supports digital audio out function
Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supp ly
Power Connector (8pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
PS/2 Keyboard x 1
HDMI Port x1
Display Port x1
VGA Port x1
DVI Port x1
eSATA Port x1
LAN port x1
USB2.0 Port x4
USB3.0 Port x2
Audio Jack x6
244 (W) x 305 (L) mm ATX
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Connects to PS/2 Keyboard
Connects to HDMI cable
Connects to DP cable
Connect to D-SUB monitor
Connect to DVI monitor
Connect to SATA devices (Sharing ths same SATA
channel with SATA3–U)
Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable
Connect to USB2.0 devices
Connect to USB3.0 devices
Provide Audio-In/Out and Mic. connection
Biostar reserves the r ight to add or remove support
for any OS with or without notice
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1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/2
Keyb oard
Display Port
VGA
eSATA
LAN
US B2. 0X2
HDMI
DV I-D
Cen te r
Rear
Side
US B3. 0X2 USB2.0X 2
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
NOTE: USB3.0 (only supported by Windows 7) ports are backward compatible with
USB2.0/USB1.X devices.
NOTE: Maximum resolution:
HDMI: 1920 x 1200 @60Hz, compliant with HDMI 1.4a
DVI: 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
VGA: 2048 x 1536 @75Hz
Display Port: 2560x1600 @60MHz, compliant with Display Port 1.1a
NOTE: This motherboard supports dual video output:
Display Devices
VGA
DVI-D HDMI Display Port
VGA X A A A
DVI-D A X S1, C, E A
HDMI A S1, C, E X A
Display Port A A A X
z A = Single Pipe Single Display, Intel® Dual Display Clone (Only 24-bpp), or
Extended Desktop Mode
z C = Clone Mode
z E = Extended Desktop Mode
1
z S
z X = Unsupported / Note Applicable
= Single Pipe Single Display With One Display Device Disabled
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
USB_KBMS1
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HDMI_DP1
VGA1
DVI1
DUALUSB
_ESATA1
RJ45USB1
AUDIO1
LAN
F_AUDIO1
ATXPW R1
PEX1_1
PEX16_1
PEX16_2
Socket 1155
CPU 1
CPU_FAN1
Intel
Z77
DDR3_A1
DDR3_A2
DB2DR3_
DDR3_B1
ATXPWR2
BIOS
SATA2
CODEC
CO DEC_ LE D _D 2
JSPDIFOUT1
Note: represents the 1■
CODE C _LE D_D 1
SYS_FAN1
CIR1
J_COM1
PCI1
PCI2
PEX16_3
JFRONT_USB3_1
F_USB1 F_USB2
st
pin.
SYS_FAN2
BAT1
CL_CMOS_BTN
PWR_BTN
Super
I/O
RST _BTN
SATA3
SATA4 SATA1
PAN E L1
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 I
NSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Notice:
1. 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.
2. The motherboard might equip with two different types of pin cap. Please refer
below instruction to remove the pin cap.
Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise
the lever up.
Step 2: Remove the Pin Cap.
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Step 3: 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.
Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked
position to complete the installation.
Step 5: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it
on the retention frame. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into
the CPU_FAN1 to complete 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
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SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2: System Fan Headers
SYS_FAN2SYS_FAN1
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3
FAN RPM r ate
sense
4 Smart Fan
Control
Pin
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM
Assignment
rate sense
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Note:
The SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 support 3-pin head connectors; the CPU_FAN1 supports
4-pin head connector. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the
red wire is the positive a nd should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground
and should be co nnected to GND.
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. Memory Modules
DDR3_A1
DDR3_B1
DDR3_A2
DDR3_B2
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_A2 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB
DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB
DDR3_B2 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB
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 DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2
Enabled O X O X
Enabled X O X O
Enabled O O O O
Enabled O X X O
Enabled X O O X
(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or
x16)
Total Me m ory
Size
Max is 32GB.
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors
This motherboard provides several SATA controllers for connecting to SATA
devices with respective spec and transfer rates as bellows:
CONNECTOR BY CHIP SPEED Support
SATA1-U/L Intel Z77 6 Gb/s. RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 and Intel SRT
SATA2-U/L ; SATA3-U/L Intel Z77 3 Gb/s. RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 and Intel SRT
SATA4 PM1-U/PM0-L ASM1061 6 Gb/s. AHCI
4 1-SATA PM U
4 0-SATA PM L SATA3-L
(By ASM1061)
SATA3-U
SATA2-U SATA1-U
SATA2-L SATA1-L
(By Intel Z77)
NOTE: SATA 3-U shares the same SATA Channel with eSATA; therefore, SATA 3-U will be
NOTE: SATA4 PM0-L / PM1-U do not support uEFI OS.
disabled if eSATA is installed with any SATA device. User can configure which port is
available b y B IOS setti ng.
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PEX16_1/ PEX16_2: PCI-Express Gen3 x16 (x16 / x8) (Nvidia SLI
and AMD CrossFireX) Slots
- PCI-Express 3.0 compliant.
- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 16GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 32GB/s totally.
- The speed of PEX16_1 is x16, or x8 when SLI / CFX is enabled; the speed
of PEX16_2 is x8.
- PCI-E 3.0 is supported by Core i7-3xxx / i5-3xxx CPU.
Note:
For more details about Nvidia SLI and AMD CrossFireX, please access the
website, respectively:
http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDSupportHub.aspx
http://www.nvidia.com/page/support.html, and
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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.
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.
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PEX1_1
PEX16_1
PEX16_2
PEX16_3
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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.
PCI1
ATXP W R1: AT X P ower Source Connectors
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.
PCI2
48
5
1
Pin
Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 +12V
4 +12V
5 Ground
6 Ground
7 Ground
8 Ground
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ATXP W R2: AT X P ower 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 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
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Note:
Before you power on the system, please make sure that ATXPWR1 and ATXPWR2
connectors have been well plugged-in.
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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
TZ77XE4
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.
POW_LED
9
1
SPK
++
+
HLED
On/Off
-
-
RST
16
8
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V
2 N/A 10 N/A
3 N/ A 11 N/A N/A
4 Speaker 12 Power LED (+)
5 HDD LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-) 14 Power LED (-)
7 Ground
8 Reset control 16 Ground
Speaker
Connector
Hard drive
LED
Reset button
9 N/A
13 Power LED (+)
15 Power button
N/A
Power LED
Power-on button
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F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel
These headers allow user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel,
and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.
F_ USB2USB1 F_
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2
1
9
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 internal USB devices, like USB card reader.
Assignment
Pin
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB4 USB5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
10 NC
16
1
20 11
10
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
NOTE: USB3.0 is only supported by Windows 7.
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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.
Pin Assignment
1 Mic Left in
2 Ground
3 Mic Right in
4 GPIO
5 Right line in
2
10
1
6 Jack Sense
7 Front Sense
8 Key
9 Left line in
9
10 Jack Sense
JSPDIFOUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector
This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.
Pin
Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF_OUT
3 Ground
31
CIR1: Consumer IR Connector
This header is for infrared remote control and communication.
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125
Pin Assignment
1 IrDA serial input
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Key
5 IrDA serial output
6 IR Power
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J_COM1: Serial Port Connector
The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port.
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BIOS POST Code/CPU Temperature Indicator
This indicator will show POST code while booting. After the booting sequence,
it will show current CPU temperature through hexadecimal figure. Please
refer to Chapter 6.3 for all the BIOS POST codes.
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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On-Board Buttons
There are 3 on-board buttons.
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CL_CMOS_BTN
PWR_BTN
PWR_BTN:
This is an on-board Power Switch button.
RST_BTN:
This is an on-board Reset button.
CL_CMOS_BTN: Clear CMOS Button
You can use this button to reset the BIOS to default.
RST_BTN
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